1.Cutting-edge advances of renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment in 2024: multi-dimensional breakthroughs from basic science to clinical application
Xiaolei SHI ; Zhenjie WU ; Linhui WANG ; Xu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):325-330
Renal carcinoma,a common malignant tumor of the urinary system,poses a significant disease burden . With innovations in artificial intelligence(AI)deep learning algorithms and the expanded clinical use of domestically developed surgical robots,renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment have seen multi-dimensional breakthroughs. In molecular imaging and pathology diagnosis,AI drives multi-omics fusion diagnosis,while molecular imaging guides precise treatment. In surgical technology,5G-enabled telesurgery transcends geographical limits,and immersive virtual reality technology boosts surgical accuracy. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy revolutionizes advanced renal carcinoma treatment and opens up new therapeutic frontiers. Radiotherapy and energy therapy have become more precise. Despite these advances,bottlenecks persist in diagnosis and treatment. Future progress requires focusing on technological integration,clinical translation,and exploration of energy-based therapies to transition from "precise" to "intelligence" in renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment.
2.Cutting-edge advances of renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment in 2024: multi-dimensional breakthroughs from basic science to clinical application
Xiaolei SHI ; Zhenjie WU ; Linhui WANG ; Xu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):325-330
Renal carcinoma,a common malignant tumor of the urinary system,poses a significant disease burden . With innovations in artificial intelligence(AI)deep learning algorithms and the expanded clinical use of domestically developed surgical robots,renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment have seen multi-dimensional breakthroughs. In molecular imaging and pathology diagnosis,AI drives multi-omics fusion diagnosis,while molecular imaging guides precise treatment. In surgical technology,5G-enabled telesurgery transcends geographical limits,and immersive virtual reality technology boosts surgical accuracy. Targeted therapy and immunotherapy revolutionizes advanced renal carcinoma treatment and opens up new therapeutic frontiers. Radiotherapy and energy therapy have become more precise. Despite these advances,bottlenecks persist in diagnosis and treatment. Future progress requires focusing on technological integration,clinical translation,and exploration of energy-based therapies to transition from "precise" to "intelligence" in renal carcinoma diagnosis and treatment.
3.Analysis on the early postoperative home dietary care guidance needs of gastrointestinal polypectomy patients based on the Kano model
Lianjin JIANG ; Xiaoying ZHU ; Xiaolei SHI ; Liangyun XI ; Lu LIANG ; Jieyu YE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(25):1978-1985
Objective:To analyze the early family diet nursing guidance needs of patients with gastrointestinal polyps resection based on Kano model, further screen the needs and optimize nursing strategies.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 215 patients who underwent gastrointestinal polypectomy in Yingtan 184 Hospital of China Rongtong Group Healthcare Co. Ltd from January 2022 to June 2024 were prospectively selected using the purposive sampling method. The Kano model combined with Delphi expert consultation method was used to design a questionnaire on the family dietary nursing guidance needs of patients with gastrointestinal polypectomy. The Kano model needs attribute classification, Better-Worse coefficient analysis and two-dimensional matrix analysis were used to determine the information needs attributes, and the most sensitive and most needed factors were screened out for strategy optimization.Results:In this study, 232 questionnaires were distributed, and 215 valid questionnaires were returned, with an effective return rate of 92.67%. The 215 patients ranged in age from 20 to 72 years, with a mean age of 40.92 ± 10.06 years, including 163 males and 52 females. Among the 16 items in the survey questionnaire, 15 items need to be improved first. These include 1 attractive demand, 7 basic demands and 7 expected demands. The top 3 most sensitive needs were the formulation of an early home diet plan, the evaluation of the current diet structure, and the avoidance of exacerbating negative emotions, with sensitivities of 0.380, 0.370 and 0.328, respectively.Conclusions:The follow-up recommendations focus on providing support for family diet nursing, strengthening education on healthy diet, helping patients build a reasonable diet structure and habits, preventing malnutrition in the process, so as to meet the needs of early family diet nursing guidance for such patients.
4.Risk factor analysis for developing infected pancreatic necrosis in female hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis patients with childbearing age
Yuepeng HU ; Xiaolei SHI ; Qi YANG ; Weiqin LI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2025;25(1):38-43
Objective:To identify risk factors for developing infected pancreatic necrosis (IPN) in female hypertriglyceridemia-induced acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) patients with childbearing age.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 460 female HTG-AP patients with childbearing age admitted to Eastern Theater General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army between December 2013 and December 2022. Patients were divided into the IPN group ( n=140) and non-IPN group ( n=320) based on the occurrence of IPN. General clinical data, laboratory test results and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to analyze the risk factors for IPN in reproductive-age HTG-AP patients. Results:Among the 460 patients, 140 (30.4%) developed IPN. Compared with the non-IPN group, the IPN group had a significantly higher proportion of pregnant patients (30.0% vs 10.9%, P<0.001) and a lower proportion with a history of acute pancreatitis (12.9% vs 31.3%, P<0.001). Laboratory findings showed that patients in the IPN group had lower levels of hemoglobin and albumin, but higher levels of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine. Clinical outcomes showed that the IPN group had significantly higher rates of severe acute pancreatitis and mortality compared to the non-IPN group. Additionally, the median length of ICU stay and total hospital stay in the IPN group were significantly longer, at 16.5 days and 32.0 days, respectively. Univariate logistic regression analyses showed that pregnancy, previous history of acute pancreatitis, and levels of hemoglobin, total bilirubin, albumin, blood urea nitrogen and creatinine were significantly associated with IPN. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that pregnancy ( OR=2.617, 95% CI 1.494-4.210, P=0.001), a history of acute pancreatitis ( OR=0.339, 95% CI 0.189-0.711, P=0.002), hemoglobin level ( OR=0.945, 95% CI 0.939-0.987, P<0.001), and blood urea nitrogen level ( OR=1.173, 95% CI 1.056-1.198, P=0.004) were independently associated with the occurrence of IPN. Conclusions:Pregnancy, a first episode of acute pancreatitis, lower hemoglobin levels and higher blood urea nitrogen levels are independent risk factors for IPN in female HTG-AP patients with childbearing age.
5.Clinical Value of a Special Treadmill Exercise Testing Protocol as an Auxiliary Diagnosis Tool for Patients With Long QT Syndrome
Fang LIU ; Lumian CHEN ; Guoying LU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jia HE ; Yi ZHANG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Mingyang GUAN ; Huaibing CHENG ; Xiaohan FAN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(7):659-665
Objectives:QT interval prolongation during treadmill test exercise is one of the clinical feature of patients with long QT syndrome(LQTS).This study aimed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of treadmill exercise testing as an auxiliary diagnosis tool for LQTS in clinical practice.Methods:We enrolled normal healthy individuals,common cardiovascular disease patients,and clinically diagnosed or suspected LQTS patients,who underwent treadmill exercise test from July 2023 to July 2024 at Fuwai Hospital.A special treadmill exercise testing procedure was designed to record the QT interval correction(QTc)intervals of the twelve lead electrocardiogram at 6 time points when performing the exercise tablet,including supine,sitting,standing,peak exercise,and recovery at 1-minute and 4-minute.The differences in QTc intervals among healthy group,cardiovascular diseases group,and suspected LQTS group were compared.Results:A total of 80 cases were consecutively enrolled,including 37 normal healthy controls,25 patients with common cardiovascular disease,and 18 patients with suspected LQTS.The QTc intervals at 6 points did not differ significantly between normal healthy controls and patients with cardiovascular disease,with QTc intervals less than 480 ms at all measurement.For patients with suspected LQTS,67.7%(12/18)of these patients presented a QTc interval≥480 ms at the 4-minute during recovery period.Among them,5 cases were confirmed to have pathogenic gene mutations of LQTS by genetic testing(including 1 case with a lying electrocardiogram QTc interval of 489 ms diagnosed with LQTS 1 type and a QTc interval of 636 ms during the 4-minute recovery period after exercise);5 clinically diagnosed patients(negative or undetectable in genetic testing)with a Schwartz score≥4,and the remaining 2 patients had a Schwartz score of 3.The remaining 5/18 patients,include 2 patients with clinical Schwartz scores≥4 and 3 patients with clinical suspicion(Schwartz scores 2-3)had a 4 min QTc interval of 445-480 ms during exercise recovery.Another patient with clinical suspicion(Schwartz score 3)had a 4 min QTc interval of<445 ms during exercise recovery and a negative genetic test at a later stage.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed a sensitivity of 83.3%and specificity of 98.4%for QTc interval≥482 ms during the 4-minute recovery period of exercise as the LQTS diagnostic cutoff.Conclusions:This study results suggest that this special treadmill exercise testing protocol is effective in identifying LQTS and has strong feasibility and generalizability for clinical practice.
6.Comparison on Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Multivessel Disease and Diabetes Undergoing Different Revascularization Strategies
Bingxin MEN ; Nana HU ; Yaping ZHANG ; Junlan ZHANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Jin ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(11):1081-1087
Objectives:To investigate the prognostic difference of different revascularization strategies in AMI patients with multi-vessel disease and diabetes.Methods:AMI patients with multi-vessel disease and diabetes admitted to the Department of Cardiology of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2022 to June 2024 were retrospectively included.Patients were divided into non complete revascularization(NCR)group(n=166),staged complete revascularization(SCR)group(n=152)and immediate complete revascularization(ICR)group(n=120).Baseline clinical characteristics,coronary angiography data and postoperative medication were compared among the groups.Primary endpoint was the major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events(MACCE)during follow-up.MACCE includes all-cause mortality,cardiogenic mortality,non-fatal myocardial infarction,unplanned revascularization and stroke.The log-rank test was used to analyze the significance of the differences in the cumulative incidence of MACCE among the three groups.Cox regression was used to explore the influencing factors of poor prognosis in patients.Results:There were statistically significant differences among NCR group,SCR group and ICR group in terms of the history of previous percutaneous coronary intervention,the use of intraoperative coronary intravascular ultrasound(IVUS)and the dosage of contrast agent(all P<0.05).During a median follow-up of 21(11,25)months,MACCE events occurred in 59 cases(35.5%)in the NCR group,26 cases(17.1%)in the SCR group,and 30 cases(25.0%)in the ICR group.The Kaplan-Meier curve showed that the differences in the cumulative incidence of MACCE among the three groups were statistically significant(log-rank P<0.001).Using the Bonferroni correction(adjusted α′=0.05/3≈0.0167),pairwise comparisons revealed statistically significant differences between the NCR and SCR groups(log-rank P<0.001)and between the NCR and ICR groups(log-rank P=0.011).However,no statistically significant difference was observed between the SCR and ICR groups(log-rank P=0.228).Cox multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that history of hypertension was an independent risk factor for MACCE in AMI patients with multivessel coronary artery disease and diabetes(HR=1.71,95%CI:1.10-2.64,P<0.05).The difference in the incidence of MACCE between the SCR group and the NCR group was statistically significant(HR=0.45,95%CI:0.28-0.73,P=0.001).Conclusions:Staged complete revascularization serves as the preferred revascularization strategy for AMI patients with multivessel coronary disease and diabetes mellitus.Additionally,for patients with concomitant hypertension,blood pressure management should be intensified to reduce the risk of MACCE.
7.Setd2 overexpression rescues bivalent gene expression during SCNT-mediated ZGA.
Xiaolei ZHANG ; Ruimin XU ; Yuyan ZHAO ; Yijia YANG ; Qi SHI ; Hong WANG ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Shaorong GAO ; Chong LI
Protein & Cell 2025;16(6):439-457
Successful cloning through somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT) faces significant challenges due to epigenetic obstacles. Recent studies have highlighted the roles of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 as potential contributors to these obstacles. However, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unclear. In this study, we generated genome-wide maps of H3K4me3 and H3K27me3 in mouse pre-implantation NT embryos. Our analysis revealed that aberrantly over-represented broad H3K4me3 domain and H3K27me3 signal lead to increased bivalent marks at gene promoters in NT embryos compared with naturally fertilized (NF) embryos at the 2-cell stage, which may link to relatively low levels of H3K36me3 in NT 2-cell embryos. Notably, the overexpression of Setd2, a H3K36me3 methyltransferase, successfully restored multiple epigenetic marks, including H3K36me3, H3K4me3, and H3K27me3. In addition, it reinstated the expression levels of ZGA-related genes by reestablishing H3K36me3 at gene body regions, which excluded H3K27me3 from bivalent promoters, ultimately improving cloning efficiency. These findings highlight the excessive bivalent state at gene promoters as a potent barrier and emphasize the removal of these barriers as a promising approach for achieving higher cloning efficiency.
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Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase/biosynthesis*
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Histones/genetics*
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8.Clinical Value of a Special Treadmill Exercise Testing Protocol as an Auxiliary Diagnosis Tool for Patients With Long QT Syndrome
Fang LIU ; Lumian CHEN ; Guoying LU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jia HE ; Yi ZHANG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Mingyang GUAN ; Huaibing CHENG ; Xiaohan FAN
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(7):659-665
Objectives:QT interval prolongation during treadmill test exercise is one of the clinical feature of patients with long QT syndrome(LQTS).This study aimed to explore the feasibility and efficacy of treadmill exercise testing as an auxiliary diagnosis tool for LQTS in clinical practice.Methods:We enrolled normal healthy individuals,common cardiovascular disease patients,and clinically diagnosed or suspected LQTS patients,who underwent treadmill exercise test from July 2023 to July 2024 at Fuwai Hospital.A special treadmill exercise testing procedure was designed to record the QT interval correction(QTc)intervals of the twelve lead electrocardiogram at 6 time points when performing the exercise tablet,including supine,sitting,standing,peak exercise,and recovery at 1-minute and 4-minute.The differences in QTc intervals among healthy group,cardiovascular diseases group,and suspected LQTS group were compared.Results:A total of 80 cases were consecutively enrolled,including 37 normal healthy controls,25 patients with common cardiovascular disease,and 18 patients with suspected LQTS.The QTc intervals at 6 points did not differ significantly between normal healthy controls and patients with cardiovascular disease,with QTc intervals less than 480 ms at all measurement.For patients with suspected LQTS,67.7%(12/18)of these patients presented a QTc interval≥480 ms at the 4-minute during recovery period.Among them,5 cases were confirmed to have pathogenic gene mutations of LQTS by genetic testing(including 1 case with a lying electrocardiogram QTc interval of 489 ms diagnosed with LQTS 1 type and a QTc interval of 636 ms during the 4-minute recovery period after exercise);5 clinically diagnosed patients(negative or undetectable in genetic testing)with a Schwartz score≥4,and the remaining 2 patients had a Schwartz score of 3.The remaining 5/18 patients,include 2 patients with clinical Schwartz scores≥4 and 3 patients with clinical suspicion(Schwartz scores 2-3)had a 4 min QTc interval of 445-480 ms during exercise recovery.Another patient with clinical suspicion(Schwartz score 3)had a 4 min QTc interval of<445 ms during exercise recovery and a negative genetic test at a later stage.Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed a sensitivity of 83.3%and specificity of 98.4%for QTc interval≥482 ms during the 4-minute recovery period of exercise as the LQTS diagnostic cutoff.Conclusions:This study results suggest that this special treadmill exercise testing protocol is effective in identifying LQTS and has strong feasibility and generalizability for clinical practice.
9.Development and validation of a risk prediction model for severe acute pancreatitis induced by hypertriglyceridemia
Zhe WANG ; Hanzhang DENG ; Kaixin PENG ; Jiongdi LU ; Liang ZHANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Yunpeng PENG ; Kedong XU ; Zheng WANG ; Guotao LU ; Gang WANG ; Zipeng LU ; Fei LI ; Li WEN ; Feng CAO
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2025;63(8):720-726
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for patients with hypertriglyceridemia-related acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) developing into severe acute pancreatitis or experiencing organ failure.Methods:This retrospective cohort study collected clinical data from 2 429 patients diagnosed with acute pancreatitis from five hospitals in China between January 2019 and December 2023 using a pre-designed data collection form. The cohort included 1 516 males and 913 females,with an age of (50.2±16.5)years(range: 11 to 99 years). Among them,353 patients (16.1%) had HTG-AP,while 1 846 (83.9%) had non-HTG-AP. HTG-AP was defined as serum triglyceride levels>500 mg/dl with other etiologies excluded. Intergroup comparisons were performed using t-tests,Mann-Whitney U test or χ2 tests,respectively. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess risk factors for severe acute pancreatitis after adjusting for potential confounders,and a predictive model was developed and validated. Results:Compared with other etiologies,HTG-AP patients had a higher risk of progressing to SAP ( OR=1.415,95% CI: 0.866 to 2.312, P=0.017) and organ failure ( OR=1.256,95% CI: 1.015 to 1.554, P=0.036). Among HTG-AP patients,risk factors for SAP included body mass index ( OR=1.856,95% CI: 1.742 to 1.987, P=0.033),fasting blood glucose ( OR=1.128,95% CI: 1.036 to 1.229, P=0.006),white blood cell count( OR=1.162,95% CI: 1.055 to 1.281, P=0.002),and the presence of pleural effusion ( OR=13.151,95% CI: 4.330 to 19.946, P<0.01). A nomogram prediction model for SAP in HTG-AP was constructed based on these risk factors,demonstrating good discriminative ability with area under the curve values of 0.877 in the training set and 0.894 in the validation set,along with satisfactory calibration. Conclusions:HTG-AP patients are at higher risk of developing SAP and organ failure. The risk prediction model incorporating body mass index,fasting blood glucose,white blood cell count,and pleural effusion shows good predictive value for SAP.
10.Comparison on Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Multivessel Disease and Diabetes Undergoing Different Revascularization Strategies
Bingxin MEN ; Nana HU ; Yaping ZHANG ; Junlan ZHANG ; Xiaolei SHI ; Jin ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(11):1081-1087
Objectives:To investigate the prognostic difference of different revascularization strategies in AMI patients with multi-vessel disease and diabetes.Methods:AMI patients with multi-vessel disease and diabetes admitted to the Department of Cardiology of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from January 2022 to June 2024 were retrospectively included.Patients were divided into non complete revascularization(NCR)group(n=166),staged complete revascularization(SCR)group(n=152)and immediate complete revascularization(ICR)group(n=120).Baseline clinical characteristics,coronary angiography data and postoperative medication were compared among the groups.Primary endpoint was the major adverse cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events(MACCE)during follow-up.MACCE includes all-cause mortality,cardiogenic mortality,non-fatal myocardial infarction,unplanned revascularization and stroke.The log-rank test was used to analyze the significance of the differences in the cumulative incidence of MACCE among the three groups.Cox regression was used to explore the influencing factors of poor prognosis in patients.Results:There were statistically significant differences among NCR group,SCR group and ICR group in terms of the history of previous percutaneous coronary intervention,the use of intraoperative coronary intravascular ultrasound(IVUS)and the dosage of contrast agent(all P<0.05).During a median follow-up of 21(11,25)months,MACCE events occurred in 59 cases(35.5%)in the NCR group,26 cases(17.1%)in the SCR group,and 30 cases(25.0%)in the ICR group.The Kaplan-Meier curve showed that the differences in the cumulative incidence of MACCE among the three groups were statistically significant(log-rank P<0.001).Using the Bonferroni correction(adjusted α′=0.05/3≈0.0167),pairwise comparisons revealed statistically significant differences between the NCR and SCR groups(log-rank P<0.001)and between the NCR and ICR groups(log-rank P=0.011).However,no statistically significant difference was observed between the SCR and ICR groups(log-rank P=0.228).Cox multivariate regression analysis demonstrated that history of hypertension was an independent risk factor for MACCE in AMI patients with multivessel coronary artery disease and diabetes(HR=1.71,95%CI:1.10-2.64,P<0.05).The difference in the incidence of MACCE between the SCR group and the NCR group was statistically significant(HR=0.45,95%CI:0.28-0.73,P=0.001).Conclusions:Staged complete revascularization serves as the preferred revascularization strategy for AMI patients with multivessel coronary disease and diabetes mellitus.Additionally,for patients with concomitant hypertension,blood pressure management should be intensified to reduce the risk of MACCE.

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