1.Correlation between Periostin, IL-33, and chronic cough after thoracoscopic lobectomy in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting combined with lung cancer: A prospective cohort study
Yujuan QI ; Yaobang BAI ; Yan JIAO ; Xiaolong ZHU ; Bo FU ; Zhenhua WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(03):363-368
Objective To study the correlation between Periostin, interleukin-33 (IL-33), and chronic cough after thoracoscopic lobectomy in patients with coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) combined with lung cancer. Methods A total of 102 lung cancer and coronary heart disease patients at Tianjin Chest Hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were prospectively enrolled, and they were divided into a chronic cough group (n=42) and a non-chronic cough group (n=60) based on whether chronic cough occurred after surgery. Serum levels of Periostin and IL-33 were measured on the 1st, 7th, and 14th days post-lobectomy. The Pearson method was employed to analyze the correlation between Periostin and IL-33 levels and the severity of cough. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to identify factors influencing the occurrence of chronic cough. Additionally, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was utilized to assess the potential value of serum Periostin and IL-33 levels in predicting postoperative chronic cough. Results In patients with chronic cough, the peripheral blood Periostin and IL-33 levels measured on days 7 and 14 were significantly higher than those in patients with non-chronic cough, and the interactions between the two groups and at different time points were significant (P<0.001). The degree of cough was positively correlated with the levels of Periostin and IL-33 on days 7 and 14 (P<0.05), but had no significant correlation with the levels on day 1 (P>0.05). In patients with lung cancer, after thoracoscopic lobectomy, Periostin [OR=1.619, 95%CI (1.295, 2.025)] and IL-33 [OR=1.831, 95%CI (1.216, 2.758)] on day 7 and Periostin [OR=1.952, 95%CI (1.306, 2.918)] and IL-33 [OR=1.742, 95%CI (1.166, 2.603)] on day 14 were identified as risk factors for chronic cough. ROC curve analysis showed that the sensitivity of Periostin on day 7 was 69.05%, the specificity was 71.67%, and the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.756 [95%CI (0.616, 0.893)]. The sensitivity of Periostin on day 14 increased to 71.43% and the specificity was 76.67%, AUC was 0.762 [95%CI (0.633, 0.898)]. At the same time, the critical value of IL-33 on day 7 was 45.03 pg/mL, the sensitivity and specificity were both 83.33%, the AUC was 0.884 [95%CI (0.789, 0.980)], and the critical value of IL-33 on day 14 was 56.01 pg/mL, the sensitivity was 85.71%, the specificity was 80.00%, and the AUC was 0.899 [95%CI (0.799, 0.999)]. Joint logistic regression analysis of Periostin and IL-33 levels on days 7 and 14 showed showed that the sensitivity was 95.24%, the specificity was 95.00%, and the AUC reached 0.993 [95%CI (0.979, 1.000)]. Conclusion Periostin and IL-33 levels, measured at various time points, are abnormally elevated following thoracoscopic lobectomy in patients with combined CABG and lung cancer. These levels significantly correlate with cough severity. Given their predictive potential for chronic cough, these markers are deemed valuable biomarkers.
2.Research progress on the role of macrophages in atherosclerosis
Wenxiu MA ; Li BAI ; Wen MA ; Tingting QI ; Haonan ZHANG ; Xuan WANG ; Xin ZHANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):770-775
Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic and inflammatory vascular disease. Macrophages are common immune cells and play an important role in the development of AS. In recent years, research has found that the formation of AS plaques is closely related to pathological and physiological processes such as macrophage polarization, energy metabolism, and lipid phagocytosis. This review aims to summarize the mechanism of macrophages in the development of AS, and to explore potential therapeutic methods for delaying AS by regulating macrophages, providing new ideas for the treatment and research of AS.
3.Effects of transdiagnostic preventive intervention on depressive and anxiety symptoms with resilience among junior high school students
JIAN Kewen, QI Mengdi, LUO Rui, WANG Huanlei, BAI Yunge, WANG Yun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):846-849
Objective:
To explore the effects of a classroom based transdiagnostic preventive intervention program for emotional disorders on depressive and anxiety symptoms, and resilience among junior high school students, so as to provide reference for promoting adolescent mental health.
Methods:
From October to December 2023, 72 students from a junior high school in Beijing were recruited as research subjects and divided into an intervention group ( n =36) and a control group ( n =36). The intervention group participated in 8 sessions (40 mins per session) of transdiagnostic prevention intervention course for emotional disorders; the control group students participated in research based learning lessons or class meetings. Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7), and Resilience Scale-8 (RS-8) were used to evaluate junior high school students. The Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to compare the differences in depressive and anxiety symptoms, and resilience scores between the intervention group and the control group before and after the intervention. PROCESS macro was used to test the mediating effect.
Results:
There were no statistically significant differences in the scores of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and resilience before and after intervention in the intervention group ( Z =-1.07, 0.07, 1.43, all P >0.05). In the control group, the depressive symptoms score was higher after the intervention than before, and the resilience score was lower than before the intervention ( Z = 2.23 , -2.53, both P <0.05). After intervention, the depressive symptoms score in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group, and the resilience score in the intervention group was higher than that in the control group ( Z =-2.09, 3.33, both P < 0.05). The increase in the scores of resilience played a complete mediating role between the intervention and depressive symptoms, with the mediating effect value being -0.98 (95% CI =-2.47 to -0.11), accounting for 30.98% of the total effect.
Conclusion
Transdiagnostic preventive intervention program for emotional disorders based on classroom could prevent the deterioration of depressive symptom in junior high school students, and maintaining the level of resilience is an important factor for the intervention effect.
4.Research progress on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticle-based drug delivery system in the treatment of esophageal cancer
Kai YANG ; Qi WANG ; Haochi LI ; Jinlong ZHANG ; Yaping WANG ; Yunjiu GOU ; Qizhou BAI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(07):1142-1148
Esophageal cancer is a common malignancy with high incidence and poor prognosis. Conventional therapies fail to provide long-term benefits for patients, with postoperative recurrence and metastasis being the primary reasons for treatment failure. With the continuous development of nanomedicine, nanoparticle-based drug delivery has received widespread attention as a novel therapeutic approach. Among them, Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticles have achieved a series of encouraging advancements in the treatment of esophageal cancer, owing to their unique superparamagnetism and biocompatibility. This paper provides a review of the relevant research on Fe3O4 magnetic nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems for the treatment of esophageal cancer.
5.Clinical efficacy of the traditional Mongolian medicine Zadi-5 pills combined with escitalopram oxalate in the treatment of first-episode depression
Zeyu ZHANG ; Yongqing HUANG ; Yumei QI ; Wenzhi DU ; Shuying BAI
Sichuan Mental Health 2026;39(3):199-205
BackgroundThe global prevalence of depressive disorders is high, with a significant treatment gap remaining. Escitalopram oxalate, as a commonly used antidepressant in clinical practice, has a single target and is prone to cause adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal discomfort. The traditional Mongolian medicine Zadi-5 pills has a multi-target anti-depression mechanism and unique advantages such as improving the intestinal flora. However, there is currently a lack of randomized controlled trial evidence for the combined treatment of first-episode depression, along with insufficient research on its metabolic safety and potential drug interactions. ObjectiveTo explore the efficacy and safety of Zadi-5 pills combined with escitalopram oxalate in the treatment of the first-episode depression, so as to provide references for Mongolian medicine in depression management. MethodsA randomized controlled trial was conducted. A total of 103 patients with first-episode depression who were treated in the outpatient or inpatient departments of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Mental Health Center from January 2023 to December 2024 and met the diagnostic criteria for depressive episode as defined in International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10) were included. Random numbers were generated using the RAND function in Excel software, and the patients were divided into the study group (n=52) and the control group (n=51). Both groups received escitalopram oxalate treatment, starting from 5 mg/d and gradually increasing to 20 mg/d. The study group additionally received Zadi-5 pills, 13 pills per day. The treatment duration for both groups was 6 weeks. Before treatment and at the 2nd, 4th, and 6th weeks of treatment, the severity of depressive symptoms was evaluated using the Hamilton Depression Scale-24 item (HAMD-24). At these time points, blood was collected on an empty stomach at 7∶00 for the detection of liver function (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase), triglycerides, and the blood concentration of escitalopram oxalate. ResultsA total of 100 patients completed the study, with 50 cases in the study group and the control group. The results of the repeated measures ANOVA showed that the interaction effect between group and time in the HAMD-24 score was statistically significant (F interaction= 18.070, P<0.01). At the end of the 4th and 6th weeks of treatment, the HAMD-24 score of the study group was lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). At each time point after treatment, the reduction rate of the HAMD-24 score in the study group was higher than those of the control group, and the differences were all statistically significant (P<0.05). The interaction effect between the triglyceride level groups and time was statistically significant (Finteraction=3.381, P<0.05).After treatment, the triglyceride levels in the study group showed a downward trend, while those in the control group showed an upward trend. There was no statistically significant interaction effect between the groups and time for liver function (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase) and the blood concentration of escitalopram oxalate (P>0.05). ConclusionCompared with escitalopram oxalate treatment alone, the combination of Zadi-5 pills and escitalopram oxalate is more effective in treating the first-episode depression, without increasing the risk of liver damage. The combined medication may have a potential beneficial effect on lipid metabolism. [Funded by Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Health Science and Technology Planning Project (number, 202202107)]
6.Multidimensional analysis of accuracy of CTU, contrast-enhanced MRI and CEUS in qualitative diagnosis of renal space-occupying lesions
Linjie WU ; Ying YU ; Xiaojie BAI ; Zihao QI ; Hang ZHENG ; Zhongqiang GUO
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(1):48-52
[Objective] To compare the diagnostic accuracy of three imaging modalities, inlducing CT urography (CTU), contrast-enhanced MRI (CE-MRI), and contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in the qualitative diagnosis of renal space-occupying lesions. [Methods] A retrospective analysis was performed on 542 patients with renal lesions confirmed by surgical pathology in our hospital during Jan.2019 and May 2024.The diagnostic results of CTU, CE-MRI and CEUS were compared and analyzed based on the patients' clinical and pathological data. [Results] The diagnostic accuracy rate of CTU, CE-MRI and CEUS were 84.50%, 83.14% and 86.14%, respectively.For the 161 patients who underwent all three examinations, CEUS was significantly more accurate than CTU (84.16% vs. 77.02%, P=0.018), while there was no significant difference between CTU or CEUS and CE-MRI (79.81%) (P>0.05). Further analysis found that for lesions ≤4 cm, the accuracy of the three examinations was as follows: CEUS=CTU 79.55%, CE-MRI 76.14%, with no significant difference (P>0.05). However, for lesions >4 cm, CEUS ranked the first, followed by CE-MRI and CTU (89.73% vs. 84.25% vs. 73.97%), and CEUS and CE-MRI were better than CTU (P<0.05). Additionally, for the diagnosis of clear cell renal carcinoma and benign renal space-occupying lesions, there was no statistically significant difference among the three imaging modalities (P>0.05), while for the qualitative diagnosis of non-clear cell renal carcinoma, CEUS ranked the first, followed by CE-MRI and CTU (83.87% vs. 74.19% vs. 56.45%), and CE-MRI and CEUS were better than CTU (P<0.05). [Conclusion] All of them have important diagnostic value, and the appropriate selection should be based on patients' specifc conditions.CEUS and CE-MRI are more accurate in the qualitative diagnosis of renal space-occupying lesions than CTU, especially for large lesions and non-clear cell carcinoma.
7.Protective value of radiation protection safety education for patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma treated with iodine-131
Wen WANG ; Aomei ZHAO ; Hongmei LIANG ; Jie BAI ; Qi WANG ; Yiqian LIANG ; Jianjun XUE
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(3):313-317
Objective To evaluate the protective effect of radiation protection safety education (RPSE) on patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) undergoing iodine-131 (131I) treatment. Methods The DTC patients who undergo 131I treatment were divided into the control group and the RPSE group using the convenience sampling method, with 142 patients in each group. Patients in the control group received routine health education, while the RPSE group received routine health education combined with RPSE. Dose equivalent rate (DER) on pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers, and household waste of patients were compared between the two groups upon discharge. Results The median (M) DERs of patients' pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers and household waste were 3.86, 3.63, 3.91 and 56.59 times higher in the control group compared with the environmental background level, respectively. The M DERs of patients' pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers were 2.23, 2.18, and 2.55 times higher in the RPSE group compared with the environmental background level, while the M DER of household waste was equivalent to the environmental background level. The DERs of patients' pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers, and household waste in the RPSE group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P<0.001). The DERs of the above four items were lower in both male and female patients in RPSE group compared with same-gender patients in the control group (all P<0.001). The patients' DERs of the above indicators had no significant difference among different gender in both control group and RPSE group (all P>0.05), except for higher DER of household waste in female patients than that of male patients in the control group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the DERs of pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers, and household waste across subgroups, where patients received different treatment doses, of both the control group and the RPSE group (all P>0.05). Conclusion RPSE for DTC patients treated with 131I, reduces the DERs of pillows, bed sheets, quilt covers, and particularly household waste.
8.Improvement effects of fecal microbiota transplantation on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea in mice
Qiu-Yu YANG ; Meng-Tian TAN ; Jing BAI ; Xing REN ; Jun-Qi ZHANG ; Yong YANG ; Yu-Hang SUN ; Lei LI ; Ze-Xian FU
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(3):261-268
Objective To investigate the improvement effects of homogeneous fecal microbiota transplantation(FMT)on chemotherapy-induced diarrhea(CID)in mice.Methods Fifteen C57BL/6N mice were divided into control group,CID model group and CID+FMT group according to the random number distribution and remainder grouping method,with 5 mice per group.Control group received no intervention,and their feces were used to prepare fecal bacteria suspension.CID model group was injected intraperitoneally with fluorouracil(65 mg/kg)for 5 consecutive days to construct the CID mouse model,followed by gavage with 0.1 ml of saline on alternate days.CID+FMT group was given 0.1 ml fecal bacteria suspension gavage on alternate days for one week,followed by intraperitoneal injection of fluorouracil(65 mg/kg)for 5 consecutive days to construct the CID mouse model,with the experiment ending on the 14th day.During the experiment,the mice's food intake and body weight were recorded.At the end of the experiment,the mice were euthanized with deep carbon dioxide anesthesia,and the mice colonic specimens from cecum to anus were collected for hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining and histopathological examination.Fecal samples were collected for 16S rRNA gene sequencing.Shannon index,Simpson index and Chao1 algorithm were used to analyze the α-diversity species of the intestinal flora in each group of mice.Similarity analysis(Anosim)was used to perform non-parametric on the inter-group differences of intestinal flora among the mice.Linear discriminate analysis size effect(LEfSe)and nonmetric multidimensional scaling(NMDS)were employed to analyze the intestinal dominant flora and the similarity classification relationships in each group of mice.Results The colonic specimen's length from cecum to anus in CID model group was significantly shorter than that in control group(P<0.05),while there was no significant difference between CID+FMT group and CID model group(P>0.05).The weight of mice in CID model group decreased by 42.04%,while control group mice gained 10.24%,with a significant difference between the two groups(P<0.05).The weight of mice in CID+FMT group decreased by 8.12%,which was significantly improved compared to CID model group(P<0.05).HE staining results revealed the intestinal mucosal structure in CID model group was severely damaged,with atrophy and deformation,accompanied by inflammatory cell infiltration,and the pathological score was higher than that of control group(P<0.05).Compared with CID model group,the intestinal mucosal integrity and crypt cells in the CID+FMT group were improved,with less damage,and the pathological score was lower than that of CID model group,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The α-diversity analysis showed that there were significant differences in the Shannon,Simpson and Chao1 indices among the three groups(P<0.05).ANOSIM and NMDS analysis revealed that the intestinal flora in CID+FMT group was closer to the normal intestinal flora compared to CID model group.LEfSe analysis showed that the intestinal flora in CID model group was enriched in famliy_Bacteroidaceae,and the intestinal flora in CID+FMT group was similar to that of control group,with an enrichenment of familiy_Enterobacteriaceae.Conclusion Homogeneous FMT can improve the abundance of intestinal flora in CID mice,making it more similar to normal intestinal flora,thereby protecting intestinal mucosa,reducing damage and alleviating the severity of CID.
9.Application of 3D printing technology in the adjuvant treatment of complex Stanford type B aortic dissection and abdominal aortic aneurysm
Guo XU ; Wei XIONG ; Shanglin BAI ; Xu WU ; Qi XIONG ; Liangxin ZHAO ; Zhiyang XIONG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2025;34(9):943-949
Objective To discuss the application of 3D printing technology in the adjuvant treatment of complex Stanford type B aortic dissection(SBAD)and abdominal aortic aneurysm.Methods The clinical data of 64 patients with complex SBAD and 64 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm,who were admitted to the Mianyang No.404 Hospital of China from January 2022 to January 2024,were retrospectively analyzed.Of the 64 patients with complex SBAD,33 received preoperative 3D printing adjuvant treatment(observation group Ⅰ)and 31 received preoperative routine examination(control group Ⅰ).Of the 64 patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm,32 received preoperative 3D printing adjuvant treatment(observation group Ⅱ)and 32 received preoperative routine examination(control group Ⅱ).The changes in left-right diameter(LR)and anterior-posterior diameter(AP)of anatomical structure in observation group Ⅰ and observation group Ⅱ were analyzed.The perioperative situations were compared between observation group Ⅰ and control group Ⅰ,as well as between observation groupⅡ and control group Ⅱ.Results In patients with complex SBAD,LR of descending aorta diaphragm in S2(STL model)was significantly higher than that in S1(CTA image)and S3(plastic model,P<0.05),and AP of descending aorta diaphragm in S2 was higher than that in S3(P<0.05).LR of brachiocephalic trunk in S3 was significantly lower than that in S1 and S2(P<0.05),AP of brachiocephalic trunk in S3 stage was significantly higher than that in S1 and S2(P<0.05),and AP of brachiocephalic trunk in S2 was higher than that in S1(P<0.05).LR of left common carotid artery in S3 was significantly higher than that in S1 and S2(P<0.05),LR of left common carotid artery in S2 was higher than that in S1(P<0.05),and AP of left common carotid artery in S3 was lower than that in S1(P<0.05).LR and AP of left subclavian artery in S3 were significantly higher than those in S1 and S2(P<0.05).In patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm,LR and AP of tumor neck in S3 were significantly higher than those in S1(P<0.05),and AP of aneurysm neck in S3 was significantly higher than that in S2(P<0.05).LR and AP of aneurysm in S3 and S2 were significantly higher than those in S1(P<0.05),and LR and AP of aneurysm in S3 were significantly higher than those in S2(P<0.05).LR of abdominal aortic bifurcation in S3 and S2 was significantly higher than that in S1(P<0.05),LR of abdominal aortic bifurcation in S3 was significantly higher than that in S2(P<0.05),and AP of abdominal aortic bifurcation in S3 was significantly lower than that in S1(P<0.05).AP of left common iliac artery in S3 was significantly lower than that in S1(P<0.05).In the observation group Ⅰ,the operation time,endovascular operation time and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter than those in the control group Ⅰ(P<0.05),and the intraoperative blood loss and used dosage of contrast agent were lower than those in the control group Ⅰ(P<0.05).In observation group Ⅱ,the operation time,endovascular operation time and length of hospital stay were significantly shorter than those in the control group Ⅱ(P<0.05),and the intraoperative blood loss and used dosage of contrast agent were lower than those in the control group Ⅱ(P<0.05).In patients with complex SBAD or abdominal aortic aneurysm,there was no internal leakage or stent displacement at 6 months after surgery.Conclusion Adjuvant treatment with 3D printing technology is helpful for improving anatomical structure measurement of lesion sites in patients with complex SBAD and abdominal aortic aneurysm.Preoperative 3D plastic model preview surgery is helpful for shortening the operation time and length of hospital stay and reducing the used dosage of contrast agent without affecting surgical treatment effect.
10.Endoplasmic reticulum stress involved in high-fat induced metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease
Weikang Hu ; Wenjing Zhou ; Jun Zhang ; Zhen Yang ; Hongmei Bai ; Zihan Wang ; Yinliang Qi ; Shengquan Zhang ; Sumei Zhang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):1086-1090
Objective :
To investigate the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress in the occurrence and development of fatty liver induced by high fat.
Methods :
In the high-fat Drosophila model, the high-fat group was fed with high-fat medium, while the control group was fed with normal medium; in the mouse fatty liver model, the high-fat group was fed with high-fat diet, and the control group was fed with normal diet; in the HepG2 cell steatosis model, the high-fat group was induced by palmitic acid(PA), and the control group was cultured with DMEM. The fat body size of the third instar larvae of Drosophila melanogaster was photographed. Steatosis in mice liver and HepG2 cells was observed by H&E and Oil Red staining. The expression levels of ATF6, Bip and CHOP in the third instar larvae, liver tissues of mice and HepG2 cells were analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction(qPCR) and Western blot.
Results :
In Drosophila model, fat body and fat storage were obviously increased in high fat fed flies when compared with control group. The formation of liver fat droplets and cells vacuolation were confirmed by H&E and Oil Red staining in mice livers fed with high fat and HepG2 cells with palmitic acid treatment. The expression levels of ATF6, Bip and CHOP were significantly increased in third instar larvae and mice livers fed with high fat and palmitic acid treated HepG2 cells with palmitic acid treatment.
Conclusion
High fat may induce the occurrence and development of hepatic steatosis by activating endoplasmic reticulum stress.


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