1.Risk factors and altered functional connectivity of brain networks in end-stage renal disease complicated with frailty
Zhaohua SUN ; Dashan LI ; Nan FENG ; Zilian CHEN ; Pei ZHANG ; Yonggui WU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(5):894-900
ObjectiveTo explore the risk factors and alterations in functional connectivity of brain networks in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients complicated by frailty. MethodsA total of 84 patients with ESRD were enrolled and divided into the frailty group (31 cases) and non-frailty group (53 cases) according to the Chinese version of the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI). Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data, neuropsychological test results and clinical data were collected for all subjects. Logistic regression analysis was used to explore risk factors for frailty in ESRD patients, and image preprocessing and independent component analysis were performed to compare differences in brain network functional connectivity between the two groups. ResultsLogistic regression analysis showed that high blood urea nitrogen level, depression, malnutrition, and sleep disturbance were risk factors for frailty in patients with ESRD (P<0.05), while a higher level of education served as a protective factor (P<0.05). Compared with the non-frailty group, the frailty group exhibited significantly weakened functional connectivity between the sensorimotor network and the visual network (P<0.05). ConclusionHigh levels of blood urea nitrogen, depression, malnutrition, and sleep disorders can increase the risk of frailty in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), while a higher educational level may reduce this risk. Patients with ESRD complicated by frailty exhibit a significant decrease in functional connectivity between the sensorimotor network (SMN) and visual network (VN), which provides novel imaging evidence for exploring the central neural mechanisms underlying the development of frailty in ESRD patients.
2.Evaluate the effect of morphology driven preparation technique in indirect restoration of posterior teeth
Qikun GAO ; Shiming LIU ; Mingyue WU ; Xiaoting WU ; Zehua WANG ; Mingliang DU ; Huimin CHEN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(5):943-947
ObjectiveTo evaluate the application effect of morphology driven preparation technique in indirect restoration of posterior teeth. Methods84 patients with dental defects were selected and divided into the control group and the experimental group randomly, with 42 patients in each group (a total of 84 teeth). Traditional preparation and morphology driven preparation techniques were used to complete dental preparation and adhesive glass ceramic restorations, respectively. The satisfaction, masticatory function, World Dental Federation (FDI) Scores for edge fracture and fixation,edge adaptability index,periodontal bleeding index (BI) and plaque index (PLI) of the two groups of patients were evaluated and various indicator data were recorded and statistically analyzed at 3 and 6 months after restoration completion. ResultsThere was no statistically significant difference in satisfaction between the two groups after 3 and 6 months of repair; Both groups of data showed a significant improvement in masticatory function. There was no statistical difference after 3 and 6 months of repair. However, a statistically significant difference in masticatory function was noted after 6 months of repair compared with before and after 3 months of repair. As the repair time increased, the masticatory effect improved significantly. There was no statistically significant difference in the edge fracture and fixation index between the two groups at 3 months after repair, but there was a statistically significant difference between the two groups at 6 months with the experimental group outperforming the control group(P<0.05). The edge adaptability, BI, and PLI index were statistically significant between the two groups after 3 and 6 months of repair and the experimental group had a significant advantage (P<0.05). ConclusionBoth types of tooth preparation techniques can improve patient masticatory function and reach high satisfaction after repair. However, morphology driven preparation technique has significant advantages in edge adaptability, edge fracture and fixation index scores and improve periodontal conditions. This technique is an effective method for improving dental preparation in adhesive indirect restoration of posterior teeth.
3.Expert consensus on the application of artificial intelligence in lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment (2026 edition)
Wenzhao ZHONG ; Haibo WANG ; Yi HU ; Hao ZHANG ; Jigang DAI ; Junqiang FAN ; Guibin QIAO ; Fan YANG ; Jian HU ; Fengwei TAN ; Xuening YANG ; Qiang PU ; Zihao CHEN ; Hongxia TIAN ; Lunxu LIU ; Hecheng LI ; Xiaolong YAN ; Zongyang YU ; Zhenbin QIU ; Yihua SUN ; Jing HU ; Yuhang SHI ; Zhifei GUO ; Peng ZHANG ; Kezhong CHEN ; Shugeng GAO ; Yilong WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):848-856
With the continuous deepening of the concept of precision diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer, how to achieve higher efficiency and accuracy in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment pathways in clinical practice has become an important issue that urgently needs to be overcome. The current clinical difficulty lies in the fact that despite continuous advancements in imaging and molecular diagnostic technologies, there are still limitations in manual efficiency and subjective experience when it comes to massive data analysis and multi-scale feature extraction. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially algorithm systems based on deep learning, is an innovative technology capable of deeply empowering medical big data. This method utilizes algorithms such as convolutional neural networks, combined with radiomics, pathomics, and multi-modal data fusion analysis, demonstrating immense potential in early precise detection and benign-malignant differentiation of pulmonary nodules, digital pathological subtype recognition and non-invasive prediction of driver genes, precise 3D surgical planning and automatic delineation of radiotherapy target volumes, as well as dynamic risk warning during follow-up. This innovative technology provides a brand-new solution for realizing intelligent and individualized lung cancer diagnosis and treatment models. This consensus, based on the latest evidence from evidence-based medicine and combined with the development trends in the AI field and real-world clinical needs, was ultimately formed by gathering the consensus opinions of multidisciplinary experts in radiology, pathology, thoracic surgery, and other fields. The main content covers the application specifications of AI in the three core scenarios of lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, the technical standards for data collection and algorithm validation, as well as the ethical and regulatory challenges faced at the current stage. It aims to clarify the applicable boundaries of AI as a clinical auxiliary decision support tool, providing scientific guidance and standardized exploration directions for peers currently engaged in or planning to carry out AI-assisted clinical diagnosis, treatment, and translation of lung cancer.
4.Physical activity and its associations with depressive and anxiety symptoms and their co-existence among secondary vocational school students
YAN Kangying*, WU Jialin, SUN Hao, LIU Ningling, XU Huaping, LU Jinkui, CHEN Yajun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):777-783
Objective:
To examine the characteristics of physical activity among secondary vocational school students and its associations with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and their co-existence, so as to provide evidence for promoting their mental health.
Methods:
From September to December 2024, a questionnaire survey was conducted on 5 141 secondary vocational school students using convenience sampling method across 16 secondary vocational schools in 8 provinces/municipalities, including Fujian, Chongqing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shanghai and Zhejiang. A self designed questionnaire, International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 and Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 were used to assess basic information, physical activity characteristics, and depressive and anxiety symptoms. Chi-square test and Logistic regression model were used to analyze the associations of physical activity characteristics with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and their co-existence.
Results:
Among secondary vocational school students, 22.2% had depressive symptoms, 12.2% had anxiety symptoms, and 10.5% had both conditions. After adjustment for confounding factors such as sex, grade, and family structure, Logistic regression analyses showed that a high physical activity level, meeting the recommendation for daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and a concentrated physical activity pattern were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and their co-existence ( OR =0.70-0.81, all P <0.05). Regular weekly MVPA and a regular physical activity pattern were associated only with lower odds of depressive symptoms ( OR =0.79, 0.70, both P <0.05). Sex stratified analyses showed that meeting the recommendation for daily MVPA and a concentrated physical activity pattern were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and their co-existence among boys ( OR =0.60-0.71); a high physical activity level, regular weekly MVPA, and a regular physical activity pattern were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms among boys ( OR =0.65-0.78)(all P <0.05). Meanwhile, a high physical activity level, meeting the recommendation for daily MVPA, regular weekly MVPA, and regular and concentrated physical activity patterns were associated with lower odds of depressive symptoms in female students ( OR =0.72-0.79) (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Physical activity characteristics are associated with depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and their co-existence among secondary vocational school students. Schools should optimize physical activity promotion strategies according to sex specific characteristics to reduce the occurrence of depressive and anxiety symptoms among secondary vocational school students.
5.450nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization prostatectomy in the treatment of high-risk benign prostatic hyperplasia patients without discontinuing anticoagulant drugs
Yongdi WU ; Jiaqing SUN ; Liang CHAO ; Chen ZHOU ; Dong QIU ; Pengfei SHI
Journal of Modern Urology 2026;31(2):131-134
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 450nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization prostatectomy in high-risk benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients without discontinuing anticoagulant drugs, so as to provide a safe and effectiveminimally invasive treatment option for such patients. Methods A total of 40 high-risk BPH patients who underwent 450nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization prostatectomy in our hospital during Sep. 2023 and Dec. 2024 were selected as the research subjects. The patients were divided into two groups: the oral medication group took oral anticoagulants during the perioperative period, while the discontinuation group discontinued anticoagulants, with 20 cases in either group. The perioperative indicators and changes including international prostate symptom score (IPSS), quality of life score (QoL), maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax) and post-void residual (PVR) were compared between the two groups.Results There were no statistically significant differences between the oral medication group and discontinuation group in operation time [(28.83±15.52)min vs. (26.43±14.02)min], postoperative catheter indwelling time [(3.04±0.89) d vs. (3.23±1.01) d], bladder irrigation time [(27.36±7.54) h vs. (25.46±7.10) h], and decrease in hemoglobin [(8.08±1.82)g/L vs. (7.56±1.68)g/L] (all P>0.05). Three month after surgery, Qmax in both groups was higher, while IPSS, QoL and PVR were significantly lower (P<0.05), but there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups (P>0.05). No serious complications such as urinary incontinence or massive hemorrhage occurred.Conclusion 450nm semiconductor blue laser vaporization prostatectomy for high-risk BPH patients is characterized by high vaporization efficiency and good hemostatic effects. It can significantly improve the clinical symptoms with high safety, especially for high-risk patients who cannot discontinue anticoagulants.
6.Construction of a prediction model for systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients undergoing interventional surgery for type B aortic dissection based on logistic regression and decision tree algorithm
Pingzhen ZHANG ; Guiqin WU ; Yuanyuan FU ; Chunyan LIU ; Qiongyan DUAN ; Xiaojing PAN ; Zhouzhen CHEN ; Xia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(07):1085-1092
Objective To construct and compare logistic regression and decision tree models for predicting systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in patients with type B aortic dissection (TBAD) after interventional surgery. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of TBAD patients at Peking University Shenzhen Hospital from 2020 to 2024. The patients were divided into a SIRS group and a non SIRS group based on whether SIRS occurred within 24 hours after surgery. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of SIRS occurrence in TBAD intervention patients, and a decision tree model was constructed using SPSS Modeler to compare the predictive performance of the two models. Results A total of 742 patients with TBAD were included, including 579 males and 163 females, aged 27-97 (58.85±10.79) years. Within 24 hours after intervention, a total of 506 patients developed SIRS, with an incidence rate of 68.19%. Logistic regression analysis showed that the extensive involvement of the dissection, the surgical time≥2 hours, PET coated stents implanted, serum creatinine, white blood cell count, C-reactive protein, monocyte (MONO), neutrophil count levels elevated, estimated glomerular filtration rate and decreased albumin levels were independent risk factors for SIRS (P<0.05). The decision tree model selected a total of 10 explanatory variables and 6 layers with 37 nodes, among which MONO was the most important predictor. The area under the decision tree model curve was 0.829 [95%CI (0.800, 0.856)], which was better than the logistic regression model's 0.690 [95%CI (0.655, 0.723)], and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.001). Conclusion The incidence of SIRS after TBAD intervention is high, and the decision tree model has better predictive performance than logistic regression. It can identify high-risk patients with higher accuracy and provide a practical tool for early clinical intervention.
7.BRD1 promotes non-small cell lung cancer cell proliferation and migration by regulating the ITGA2-AKT axis
HUANG Zhiang1,2 ; WANG Huiling1 ; WU Mengyao1 ; GUO Yipu1,2 ; CHEN Yanming1 ; ZHANG Liming1 ; HUANG Le1 ; ZHAO Qianwen1,2 ; CHEN Jingying1,3
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(6):619-629
[摘 要] 目的:探讨含溴结构域蛋白1(BRD1)通过调控PI3K/AKT信号通路影响非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)进展的作用机制。方法:利用TIMER 3.0数据库评估BRD1作为免疫治疗标志物的预测价值。利用慢病毒体系构建稳定过表达BRD1及N端截短突变体BRD1-ΔN的人肺癌细胞A549和NCI-H1299。采用CCK-8实验、克隆形成实验、划痕愈合实验及Transwell实验检测过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN对细胞增殖和迁移能力的影响;流式细胞术和Western blotting检测细胞凋亡水平及凋亡相关蛋白的变化。RNA-seq筛选受BRD1/BRD1-ΔN影响的信号通路,Western blotting及体外激酶实验验证BRD1/BRD1-ΔN过表达对AKT磷酸化的调控作用。采用AKT抑制剂LY294002处理过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN的NCI-H1299细胞,结合功能实验(CCK-8实验、划痕愈合实验)明确过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN促进细胞的增殖和迁移是否依赖AKT活化。通过RNA-seq联合KEGG/GSEA分析、免疫共沉淀(Co-IP)、RT-qPCR,鉴定整合素α2(ITGA2)是促进AKT活化的关键分子;通过Co-IP、敲低ITGA2、Western blotting及功能实验明确ITGA2在BRD1调控AKT活化中的具体作用。结果:数据库分析显示,BRD1可作为NSCLC免疫治疗的中等预测标志物(AUC = 0.625)。过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN显著增强了NSCLC细胞的增殖和迁移能力(P < 0.01或P < 0.001),但不影响细胞凋亡及凋亡相关蛋白的表达(均P > 0.05);RNA-seq分析表明过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN主要富集于PI3K/AKT信号通路。Western blotting及体外激酶实验显示,BRD1/BRD1-ΔN过表达不影响AKT上游激酶(PDK1)的磷酸化,也不改变AKT的乙酰化修饰水平(均P > 0.05);AKT抑制剂LY294002处理过表达BRD1/BRD1-ΔN细胞,发现BRD1/BRD1-ΔN促细胞增殖和迁移的作用部分依赖AKT的活化;RT-qPCR及Western blotting证实,BRD1过表达可上调ITGA2的mRNA和蛋白水平,敲低ITGA2则可逆转BRD1诱导的AKT激活及细胞增殖和迁移能力的增强。结论:BRD1是NSCLC的一种新型促癌因子,其通过上调ITGA2表达激活AKT信号通路,进而促进肺癌细胞的增殖和迁移。
8.Effect of functional pelvic floor muscle training on stress urinary incontinence in women
Ya'nan LI ; Miao YE ; Juan WU ; Cong CHEN ; Lingfang WAN ; Lili YU ; Linlin GAO ; Yi QIN ; Huafang JING
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(6):690-698
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of functional pelvic floor muscle training on pelvic floor muscle function, incontinence symptoms and quality of life in female patients with stress urinary incontinence (SUI). MethodsFrom February, 2024 to July, 2025, 40 female patients with SUI were recruited from Beijing Bo'ai Hospital and advertisements. They were randomly divided into control group (n = 20) and experimental group (n = 20). The control group received conventional pelvic floor muscle contraction and relaxation training, and the experimental group received functional pelvic floor muscle contraction and relaxation training, for eight weeks. The data of pelvic floor muscle strength, pelvic floor muscle surface electromyography (sEMG), 1-hour urine pad test and Incontinence Quality of Life questionnaire (I-QOL) were collected before and after training. The compliance rate was counted after training. ResultsOne case dropped down in the control group and three cases dropped down in the experimental group. After treatment, the pelvic floor muscle strength increased in both groups (|Z| > 3.317, P < 0.01), the pre-resting average value, sustained contraction average value and durable contraction average value of sEMG improved in the control group (|t| > 2.731, P < 0.05), the mass of 1-hour urine pad significantly reduced (t > 9.215, P < 0.001) and the I-QOL score significantly increased (|t| > 13.229, P < 0.001) in both groups; compared with the control group, the pelvic floor muscle strength significantly increased (Z = -2.281, P = 0.023), the mass of 1-hour urine pad significantly reduced (t = 4.215, P < 0.001), the I-QOL score significantly increased (t = -4.501, P < 0.001), and the compliance rate significantly increased (Z = -2.798, P < 0.01) in the experimental group . ConclusionFunctional pelvic floor muscle training can significantly improve pelvic floor muscle strength, incontinence symptoms and quality of life in female patients with SUI.
9.Chinese Expert Consensus on Primary Brain Calcification(2026)
Miao ZHAO ; Wei LUO ; Zhiying WU ; Wanjin CHEN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2026;5(2):223-230
Primary brain calcification(PBC) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder with symmetrical calcification in the bilateral basal ganglia and other brain regions as its core imaging feature, and presents diverse heterogeneous clinical manifestations such as movement disorders, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric disturbances. The identification of multiple causative genes has not only facilitated the exploration of PBC pathogenesis but also continuously expanded its phenotypic spectrum. The diagnosis, evaluation, and management of this disease are experiencing pivotal shifts, accompanied by new challenges. In 2025, the first international expert consensus on PBC was published, laying a foundation for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of PBC worldwide. Based on China′s clinical practice and research status, and referring to the international consensus, domestic experts in related fields conducted multiple rounds of discussions, supplemented and revised the contents covering clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, molecular classification and characteristics, genetic testing and counseling, disease management and treatment of PBC, and finally developed this consensus. This consensus aims to provide guidance for the standardized diagnosis, treatment, and research of PBC in China, help improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment, and drive the steady advancement of relevant research in this field.
10.Study on the efficacy and safety of 3 kinds of novel biologics in the treatment of Crohn’s disease
Fei WU ; Yongwu CHEN ; Weijia WU ; Furong WU ; Yingqi WU ; Aizong SHEN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(12):1601-1606
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of infliximab(IFX), ustekinumab(UST) and vedolizumab(VDZ) in the treatment of active Crohn’s disease (CD). METHODS The patients with active CD who were diagnosed and initially received any of the aforementioned biologics at the First Affiliated Hospital of the USTC (Anhui Provincial Hospital) from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects. They were divided into the IFX group (34 cases), the UST group (37 cases), and the VDZ group (15 cases) based on their treatment regimens. Patients in all three groups received induction and maintenance therapy with IFX, UST or VDZ for at least 12 months. The CD Activity Index (CDAI) scores and their changes from baseline (ΔCDAI), clinical remission rates, clinical response rates, nutritional indicators [body mass index (BMI), albumin (ALB), hemoglobin (HGB)], and inflammatory markers [C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)] of three groups after the induction phase (9th week of treatment) and during the maintenance phase (12th month of treatment) were compared. Additionally, the cumulative clinical remission rates at 1 year of treatment and the incidence of adverse events (AEs) were compared. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the aforementioned baseline indicators among the three groups ( P >0.05). In all three groups, the CDAI scores were significantly lower after the induction phase and during the maintenance phase, compared to the baseline ( P <0.05). In the IFX group, CDAI scores at the above time points were significantly lower than those in the UST and VDZ groups during the same periods ( P <0.05), and the absolute value of ΔCDAI during the maintenance phase was significantly higher than that in the VDZ group ( P <0.05). The clinical remission rate in the IFX group during the maintenance phase was significantly higher than that in the UST and VDZ groups during the same period, and the clinical response rate was significantly higher than that in the VDZ group during the same period ( P <0.05). The levels of ALB, HGB, CRP and ESR in the IFX group after the induction phase and during the maintenance phase, as well as the levels of CRP and ESR in the UST group after the induction phase, all improved significantly compared to the baseline. Furthermore, the levels of ALB and HGB in the IFX group were significantly higher than those in the UST and VDZ groups during the same period ( P <0.05). The cumulative clinical remission rates among the three groups were significantly different ( P <0.05), with patients in the IFX group achieving remission more rapidly and at a higher proportion. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of AEs among IFX, UST and VDZ groups (14.71%, 8.11% and 20.00%, respectively; P >0.05); infusion reactions were the most common AEs in the IFX group (8.82%). CONCLUSIONS Compared with UST and VDZ, IFX demonstrates a higher clinical remission rate during the maintenance phase, more effectively improves active CD patients’ nutritional status, and continuously reduces systemic inflammatory responses. However, clinicians should be mindful of the risk of adverse events, such as infusion reactions, associated with this drug.


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