1.Novel therapeutic advances for uveal melanoma
Xiaodie LI ; Chaoqun LIU ; Xiaojuan CHENG ; Yuhan SHANG ; Ruixue REN ; Yulu HE ; Xiaoli YANG
International Eye Science 2026;26(5):823-830
Uveal melanoma(UM)is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, characterized by high invasiveness and unique metastatic biological features. Although local treatments(such as proton beam therapy and brachytherapy)can effectively control the primary lesion, approximately 50% of patients eventually develop distant metastasis, with the liver being the primary target organ(occurring in 90% of cases). This highlights a paradigm shift in treatment focus from mere local control to systemic prevention and management. For metastatic UM(mUM), current treatment strategies encompass biomarker-guided molecular targeted therapy, immunotherapy(including Tebentafusp, vaccines, and oncolytic virus therapy), and liver-directed therapy. Focusing on the synergy between local and systemic prevention and control, this article systematically elaborates on the precision local treatment for primary UM, the decision-making pathway for systemic treatment of metastatic UM based on molecular subtyping, the integration of local and systemic therapies for liver metastases, and the translational value of nanomedicine in addressing therapeutic bottlenecks. It provides insights for optimizing clinical management of mUM and developing novel therapeutic strategies.
2.Predictive value of dynamic monitoring of Th1/Th2/Th17 cytokines for treatment response and prognosis in patients with stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ LSCC receiving first-line immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy: a retrospective study
YU Xinjing ; LI Shuyao ; YANG Yang ; QIAO Xiaojuan
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(3):313-322
[摘 要] 目的:探究外周血1型辅助性T细胞(Th1)/Th2/Th17细胞相关细胞因子IL-2、IL-4、IL-6、IL-10、IFN-γ、TNF-α、IL-17A对Ⅲ~Ⅳ期肺鳞状细胞癌(LSCC)患者一线免疫治疗联合化疗疗效和预后的预测价值及其动态变化的意义。方法:回顾性分析2020年1月至2023年12月在内蒙古医科大学附属医院接受一线免疫治疗联合化疗的58例Ⅲ~Ⅳ期LSCC患者的临床资料,采集基线及治疗2、4、6周期后和疾病进展时的外周血,用流式细胞术检测Th1/Th2/Th17细胞分泌的细胞因子水平,用受试者工作特性曲线(ROC)确定各细胞因子基线的最佳截断值,据此将患者分为高、低表达组;根据RECIST 1.1标准,将患者分为客观缓解(ORR)[完全缓解(CR) + 部分缓解(PR)]组、非ORR[(疾病稳定(SD) + 疾病进展(PD)]组、疾病控制(DCR)(CR + PR + SD)组和非DCR(即PD)组;根据PD-L1表达评分将患者分为PD-L1 ≥ 1%组和PD-L1 < 1%或未知组。比较组间疗效的差异;分析临床病理特征与疗效的相关性;用广义估计方程(GEE)评估细胞因子动态变化与疗效的关系;用Kaplan-Meier法绘制生存曲线,Log-Rank检验比较组间差异,COX比例风险回归模型进行单因素及多因素预后分析。结果:IL-2和IFN-γ高表达组患者的客观缓解率(ORR)显著高于低表达组患者(P < 0.001)。IL-2、IFN-γ高表达组和IL-10、TNF-α低表达组患者的疾病控制率(DCR)均显著高于对应低/高表达组(P < 0.001)。PD-L1 ≥ 1%组DCR显著高于PD-L1 < 1%或未知组(P < 0.001)。动态分析显示,在4周期及6周期时,有效组患者血清中IL-6表达水平显著低于无效组(P < 0.05),控制组IL-6表达水平显著低于未控制组(P < 0.001);治疗前及6周期时有效组IFN-γ表达水平显著高于无效组(P < 0.05),治疗前控制组IFN-γ表达水平显著高于未控制组(P < 0.05)。生存分析显示,IL-2低表达组、IL-10高表达组、TNF-α高表达组和IFN-γ低表达组患者的中位PFS显著缩短(均P < 0.05)。COX多因素分析证实,治疗前IL-2 < 2.45 pg/mL和IL-10 ≥ 3.52 pg/mL 是PFS的独立危险因素。结论:外周血Th1/Th2/Th17细胞相关细胞因子的基线水平及动态变化对Ⅲ~Ⅳ期LSCC患者一线免疫治疗联合化疗的疗效和预后具有预测价值。
3.Investigation of natural radionuclide activity indrinking water in Hohhot, China
Bo JU ; Gerilemandahu ; Yulong BAO ; Shuai ZHANG ; Xiang LIU ; Haribala ; Xiao XU ; Zhichao SUN ; Xiaojuan YANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(2):159-164
Objective :
To investigate the activity concentrations of natural radionuclides in drinking water (tap water andwell water) in urban and rural areas of Hohhot, assess the safety of drinking water, and to provide data support for localdrinking water radioactivity monitoring and management.
Methods :
Representative samples of well water and tap waterwere collected from nine banners/counties/districts in Hohhot. Activity concentrations were measured using a low-back-ground gross α/β counter, an α spectrometer, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, and a radium/radon analyzer.
Results :
A total of nine tap water samples and nine well water samples were analyzed. For the tap water samples, gross αactivity concentrations ranged from 0.093 to 0.193 Bq/L, gross β from 0.091 to 0.225 Bq/L, uranium mass concentrationsfrom 2.32 to 10.36 μg/L, thorium mass concentrations from 0.09 to 0.20 μg/L,210Po activity concentrations from below theminimum detectable limit to 0.41 mBq/L, and 226Ra activity concentrations from 8.70 to 13.35 mBq/L. For the well watersamples, gross α activity concentrations ranged from 0.111 to 0.203 Bq/L, gross β from 0.111 to 0.270 Bq/L, uranium massconcentrations from 2.31 to 13.28 μg/L, thorium mass concentrations from 0.17 to 0.26 μg/L,210Po activity concentrationsfrom 1.03 to 2.12 mBq/L, and 226Ra activity concentrations from 15.38 to 23.63 mBq/L.
Conclusion
The activityconcen-trations of natural radionuclides in both well water and tap water in the Hohhot region were at environmental backgroundlevels and met national drinking water hygiene standards.
4.Hourly ozone concentration estimation and its health impact study based on ensemble machine learning: A case study of Taiyuan City
Rule DU ; Xiaojuan YANG ; Ruixia NIU ; Yang XU ; Guiming ZHU ; Qian GAO ; Tong WANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(1):8-15
Background Ozone (O3) is a major air pollutant. The existing monitoring system has uneven distribution of sites, insufficient coverage in underdeveloped areas, and low temporal resolution, making it difficult to obtain hourly data. This limits the dynamic identification of pollution and the formulation of prevention and control strategies. Objective To construct an hourly O3 concentration estimation model based on ensemble machine learning, aiming to improve the accuracy of pollution exposure assessment and explore O3 health impacts. Methods This study integrated land use regression modeling with modern machine learning techniques, employing random forest and XGBoost algorithms to construct base models, and stacking integration using non-negative least squares. The ensemble model was trained and validated across China using high-resolution, multi-source geographic data (e.g., meteorologicaldata, population density, land cover types, and aerosol optical thickness). It was tested in Taiyuan City, combined with a distributed lag non-linear model to analyze the association between O3 and emergency admissions. Results The constructed ensemble model performed well in predicting O3 concentration, with a higher coefficient of determination (R2) and a lower root-mean-square deviation (RMSE) compared to the single models. The R2 improved from 0.90 to 0.92, and the RMSE decreased from 11.41 to 10.62, enhancing both prediction accuracy and generalization ability. In the application to Taiyuan City, the model successfully imputed the hourly-level data for the entire year. The distributed lag non-linear model analysis revealed that the relative risk (RR) values for the 6th to 8th days following O3 exposure were 1.14 (95%CI: 1.01, 1.29), 1.16 (95%CI: 1.02, 1.31), and 1.14 (95%CI: 1.01, 1.29), respectively, which were significantly higher than 1, indicating a significant lagged association (lagged 6-8 d) between O3 and the number of emergency room visits. Conclusion A high-precision, hourly-level O3 concentration estimation model is successfully constructed by combining the land use regression model with an ensemble machine learning approach to provide a scientific basis for environmental policy formulation and public health intervention. The application of the model verifies its generalization ability and practical application value, which can provide a new technical framework for subsequent environmental health research.
5.Progresses of ultrasound and MRI for evaluaiting endometrial-myometrial junctional zone
Li YANG ; Xiaojuan MA ; Zonghui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(10):1759-1762
The endometrial-myometrial junctional zone(referred to junctional zone[JZ])and the outer myometrium are both components of uterine myometrium.JZ is a specialized region between myometrium and endometrium of uterus,playing an important role in female physiology and reproductive functions.Ultrasound and MRI are the main imaging methods for evaluating JZ,able to comprehensively evaluate the morphology,thickness and blood perfusion of JZ,and to diagnose associated abnormalities.The progresses of ultrasound and MRI for evaluating JZ were reviewed in this article.
6.Factors influencing the physical activity of patients receiving a percutaneous coronary intervention soon after discharge
Qing WEN ; Xiaorong MAO ; Xiaoli TANG ; Haiyan WU ; Xiaojuan YANG ; Juan CHENG ; Qunhua MA
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2025;47(9):792-798
Objective:To analyze the physical activity level of patients treated with a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for coronary artery disease in the early out-of-hospital recovery phase, and the factors influencing it.Methods:Patients who had been discharged within the previous 6 months after their first PCI treatment were surveyed using a general information questionnaire, the long form of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), the Chinese version of the Tilburg Frailty Scale, the Social Support Rating Scale, and for their ability in the activities of daily living. Epidemiological descriptive methods were used to analyze the reported physical activity levels, and multifactoral logistic regression was applied to explore the influencing factors. The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the predictive value of the risk factors.Results:A total of 394 former patients were surveyed, including 117 (30%) reporting a low level of physical activity, 202 (51%) describing a moderate level and 75 (19%) claiming a high level. The univariate analysis revealed significant differences in physical activity levels among those of different ages, with different chronic co-morbidities, and with different frailty and self-care ability. Multifactoral logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age, chronic co-morbidities, frailty and little self-care ability are significant predictors of a low level of physical activity. The area under the ROC curve for predicting the physical activity level by combining those four factors was 0.89 (95% CI 0.84-0.94), with a sensitivity of 0.89 and a specificity of 0.80. Conclusions:The physical activity level of patients treated with PCI for coronary disease is moderately low early after their release from the hospital. Targeted intervention to increase it is called for.
7.Construction and evaluation of a training program for health management specialist nurses
Xiaotao XU ; Hua GUAN ; Li XIAO ; Lili TU ; Xiaojuan YANG ; Qing WEN ; Xiaoqian LI
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(2):119-126
Objective:To construct and evaluate a training program for health management specialist nurses.Methods:Mainly qualitative analysis, The training system of health management specialist nurses was preliminarily drawn up based on literature review and semi-structured interview. The Delphi expert consultation method was used to conduct a two-round expert letter inquiry with 17 experts in the professions such as health management medicine, health management nursing, nursing management, and nursing education; and the analytic hierarchy process was applied to determine the weights of the indicators.Results:The effective recall rates of the questionnaires for the 2 rounds of expert consultation was 94.44%(17/18) and 100%(17/17), with expert authority coefficients of 0.90 and 0.92 and Kendall harmony coefficients of 0.207 and 0.249, respectively (all P<0.001). The training system of health management specialist nurses included 4 parts: training objective, training content, training management, training assessment and evaluation. There were 8 indicators in the training objective part. There were 5 first-level indicators, 15 second-level and 67 third-level indicators in the training content part. There were 5 first-level indicators, 12 second-level indicators in the training management part. There were 3 first-level indicators, 10 second-level indicators in the training assessment and evaluation part. Conclusion:The training program for specialized nurses in health management developed in this study demonstrates high levels of expert enthusiasm, authority, and consensus, indicating its feasibility.
8.Association of physical activity with cognition and mental health in health check-up population
Jiwei JIANG ; Jie LIU ; Yang LIU ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiaojuan LIU ; Huaguang ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(4):292-299
Objective:To analyze the association of physical activity (PA) levels with the cognitive function and mental health among health check-up population.Methods:It is a cross-sectional study. The data from 869 health check-up population were consecutively collected from Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University between January 1, 2023 and December 31, 2023, including sex, age, body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), educational years, medical history and personal history. The Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) was used to evaluate the PA levels, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was performed to assess the global cognitive function, and the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) and the 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) was used to screen for depression and generalized anxiety, respectively. Laboratory examination of lipid metabolism-related biomarkers included total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)], apolipoprotein A-1 (ApoA1), apolipoprotein B (ApoB), small dense low-density lipoprotein (sdLDL) and remnant cholesterol (RC). The differences in general data, scale evaluation, and lipid metabolism-related biomarkers were compared among three groups [sufficiently active group:≥600 (metabolic equivalent,MET)-min/week, insufficiently active group: 1-599 MET-min/week, and inactive group: 0 MET-min/week]. The multiple linear regression was used to analyze the correlation between the PA or sitting time and MoCA, PHQ-9 or GAD-7 scores, respectively.Results:A total of 869 health check-up population was finally included, with the age of (51.22±10.09) years old; among these, 545 patients were men (62.72%), 324 cases were women (37.28%), 153 cases with cognitive impairment (17.61%). Participants in sufficiently active group had lower WHR [(0.88±0.07) vs (0.89±0.07)], sitting time [7.00 (4.00, 10.00) vs 10.00 (6.00, 12.00) h], PHQ-9 [2.00 (0, 5.00) vs 3.00 (0, 7.00) scores], GAD-7 [2.00 (0, 4.00) vs 3.00 (0, 6.00) scores], and sdLDL levels [0.93 (0.60, 1.32) vs 1.09 (0.70, 1.45) mmol/L] than those in inactive group (all corrected P<0.05). Population in sufficiently active group was older than those in insufficiently active group[(52.10±9.90) vs (49.88±9.88) years], and had lower BMI [(25.73±3.82) vs (26.13±3.54) kg/m 2], WHR [(0.88±0.07) vs (0.90±0.07)], proportion in medical history of alcohol consumption (14.46% vs 23.61%), sitting time [7.00 (4.00, 10.00) vs 9.15 (6.00, 12.00) h], PHQ-9 [2.00 (0, 5.00) vs 3.00 (0, 5.00) scores], and GAD-7 [2.00 (0, 4.00) vs 2.00 (0, 5.00) scores] than those in insufficiently active group (all corrected P<0.05). The sitting time ( β=-0.081, 95% CI:-0.134, -0.028), age ( β=-0.089, 95% CI:-0.111, -0.067), and WHR ( β=-7.069, 95% CI:-11.667, -2.472) were negatively correlated with the MoCA scores; the PA levels ( β=-1.06×10 -4, 95% CI:-1.06×10 -4, -3.05×10 -5), age ( β=-0.077, 95% CI:-0.106, -0.049), BMI ( β=-0.098,95% CI:-0.192, -0.005), educational years ( β=-0.090, 95% CI:-0.151, -0.029), and HDL-C levels ( β=-4.236, 95% CI:-6.171, -2.301) were negatively correlated with the elevation of PHQ-9 scores, while the PA ( β=-9.14×10 -6, 95% CI:-6.76×10 -6, 8.58×10 -5), age ( β=-0.089, 95% CI:-0.118, -0.060), and HDL-C levels ( β=-3.442, 95% CI:-5.403, -1.480) were negatively correlated with the of GAD-7 scores (all P<0.05). Conclusion:Decreased physical activity level significantly increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment among health check-up population, suggesting that early screen for physical activity and active intervention for exercise and sedentary behavior are of great significance for preventing cognitive decline, anxiety and depression.
9.Analysis of clinical features and prognostic factors of focal cerebral arteriopathy in children
Xiuwei ZHUO ; Zemou YU ; Lingbing MENG ; Ji ZHOU ; Weihua ZHANG ; Changhong REN ; Shuai GONG ; Lifang DAI ; Xinying YANG ; Shen ZHANG ; Ming LIU ; Hua CHENG ; Xiaojuan TIAN ; Jiuwei LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(2):174-179
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics of focal cerebral arteriopathy (FCA) in children, and to analyze its influencing factor of prognosis.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Clinical data from 40 children with FCA who were hospitalized at the Department of Neurology, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University, from September 2015 to August 2024 were collected. A centralized follow-up was conducted in October 2024 via outpatient clinics or the internet. The pediatric stroke outcome measure (PSOM) was used to evaluate their outcomes. Based on the PSOM, the children were further divided into a group with normal neurological function and another group with abnormal neurological function. Differences between groups were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and Fisher exact test. Univariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the influencing factors for neurological outcomes in children with FCA. Results:A total of 40 children were included, with 20 males and 20 females, and the onset age of 9.2 (6.8, 12.5) years. Among them, 12 cases (30%) had a history of varicella within 1 year before onset. There were 23 cases (58%) presenting with transient ischemic attack (TIA) or recurrent fluctuating symptoms of onset, while 3 cases (8%) developed progressive stroke within the first month of onset. The M1 segment of the middle cerebral artery was the most commonly affected vascular site, with a total of 16 cases (40%). Arterial occlusion occurred in 8 cases (20%). Lumbar puncture was completed in 36 children, and white blood cell counts in cerebrospinal fluid was increased in 6 cases. All 23 patients who completed magnetic resonance vessel wall imaging (VWI) showed circular enhancement of the arterial wall. A total of 28 patients (70%) received antiplatelet or anticoagulation therapy, and 16 patients (40%) received hormone therapy. At admission, the pediatric National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (PedNIHSS) score was 6.0 (2.0, 8.8) points, which decreased to 0.5 (0, 3.0) points at discharge. The follow-up duration was 1.6 (0.8, 4.9) years, with 1 case lost to follow-up. There was 1 case presenting with recurrence course manifesting as TIA. Among the 39 cases who completed the follow-up, 23 cases (59%) were assessed as neurologically normal by PSOM, while 16 cases (41%) were assessed as neurologically abnormal. Among the 29 cases who completed the imaging review, magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) review in 23 cases indicated stability or improvement in the original arterial stenosis, with 6 cases experiencing transient worsening of arterial stenosis early in the disease course (within 2 months), which later improved. Arterial stenosis progression occurred in 6 cases at the final review of 29 cases who completed the imaging review, with 1 case developing progressive cerebral arteriopathy. The proportion of patients with headache, altered consciousness, and aphasia in the abnormal neurological function group, as well as the PedNISS scores at admission and discharge, were all higher than those in the normal neurological function group (all P<0.05). Univariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that only a PedNISS score>6 points at onset was an influencing factor for abnormal neurological function ( OR=20.58, 95% CI 3.93-107.70, P<0.001). Conclusions:Childhood FCA often presents with fluctuating onset, and the proximal segment of the middle cerebral artery is frequently affected. Progression of arterial stenosis is common within 2 months of the disease course, but clinical progression and new ischemic lesions are uncommon. Most patients have a favorable long-term prognosis. PedNIHSS score>6 points at admission is related to abnormal neurological function outcomes.
10.Accuracy and feasibility of non-invasive cell-free fetal DNA RhE blood group genotyping
Jinhua YANG ; Daoju REN ; Xiaowei LI ; Jun XIAO ; Jiangzhou YOU ; Chunyue CHEN ; Xiaojuan ZHANG ; Cuiying LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):368-374
[Objective] To explore the accuracy and feasibility of non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of fetal RhE genotype using cell-free fetal DNA (cff-DNA) from maternal peripheral blood. [Methods] A total of 134 pregnant women with single fetuses and RhE-negative blood group were selected from our hospital from November 2023 to August 2024. Free DNA extraction kit was used to extract free DNA from peripheral blood of pregnant women, and the RhE blood group genotype of free DNA was detected by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). If the qPCR amplification signal of the sample was negative, the methylated RASSF1A gene was amplified, and the positive amplification result was used as a sign of successful extraction of cff-DNA. Serological microcolumn gel method was used to detect the phenotype of RhE blood group in neonatal peripheral blood. [Results] Among the 134 maternal peripheral blood samples, the cff-DNA detection of RhE blood group phenotypes was consistent with the RhE blood group genotyping of neonatal peripheral blood in 133 cases, including 90 cases of Rhee genotype and 43 cases of RhE genotype, with diagnostic concordance rate of 99.3%, sensitivity of 97.7%, specificity of 100%, youden index of 0.977, area under ROC curve of 0.995, the Kappa value of 0.983, positive predictive value of 100%, and negative predictive value of 98.9%. The sample of 1 case failed to be detected. After the amplification of methylated RASSFIA gene, it was confirmed that the reason for the failure was that no cff-DNA was extracted from the sample. The diagnostic concordance rates of the first, second and third trimesters were 93.8% (15/16), 100% (51/51) and 100% (67/67), respectively. Fisher's exact test method was used to calculate the P value, which was P>0.05, indicating that there was no statistical significance in the difference of diagnostic concordance rate among the three pregnancy periods, and there was no difference in the detection concordance rate of this method in different pregnancy periods. [Conclusion] The use of cff-DNA in maternal peripheral blood for the detection of fetal RhE blood group genotype is an accurate and highly feasible non-invasive prenatal diagnostic method, which is helpful for the clinical diagnosis of fetal and neonatal hemolytic disease caused by anti-E antibody.

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