1.Integrated Transcriptomic Landscape and Deep Learning Based Survival Prediction in Uterine Sarcomas
Yaolin SONG ; Guangqi LI ; Zhenqi ZHANG ; Yinbo LIU ; Huiqing JIA ; Chao ZHANG ; Jigang WANG ; Yanjiao HU ; Fengyun HAO ; Xianglan LIU ; Yunxia XIE ; Ding MA ; Ganghua LI ; Zaixian TAI ; Xiaoming XING
Cancer Research and Treatment 2025;57(1):250-266
Purpose:
The genomic characteristics of uterine sarcomas have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to explore the genomic landscape of the uterine sarcomas (USs).
Materials and Methods:
Comprehensive genomic analysis through RNA-sequencing was conducted. Gene fusion, differentially expressed genes (DEGs), signaling pathway enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and prognosis were analyzed. A deep learning model was constructed to predict the survival of US patients.
Results:
A total of 71 US samples were examined, including 47 endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS), 18 uterine leiomyosarcomas (uLMS), three adenosarcomas, two carcinosarcomas, and one uterine tumor resembling an ovarian sex-cord tumor. ESS (including high-grade ESS [HGESS] and low-grade ESS [LGESS]) and uLMS showed distinct gene fusion signatures; a novel gene fusion site, MRPS18A–PDC-AS1 could be a potential diagnostic marker for the pathology differential diagnosis of uLMS and ESS; 797 and 477 uterine sarcoma DEGs (uDEGs) were identified in the ESS vs. uLMS and HGESS vs. LGESS groups, respectively. The uDEGs were enriched in multiple pathways. Fifteen genes including LAMB4 were confirmed with prognostic value in USs; immune infiltration analysis revealed the prognositic value of myeloid dendritic cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, natural killer cells, macrophage M1, monocytes and hematopoietic stem cells in USs; the deep learning model named Max-Mean Non-Local multi-instance learning (MMN-MIL) showed satisfactory performance in predicting the survival of US patients, with the area under the receiver operating curve curve reached 0.909 and accuracy achieved 0.804.
Conclusion
USs harbored distinct gene fusion characteristics and gene expression features between HGESS, LGESS, and uLMS. The MMN-MIL model could effectively predict the survival of US patients.
2.Integrated Transcriptomic Landscape and Deep Learning Based Survival Prediction in Uterine Sarcomas
Yaolin SONG ; Guangqi LI ; Zhenqi ZHANG ; Yinbo LIU ; Huiqing JIA ; Chao ZHANG ; Jigang WANG ; Yanjiao HU ; Fengyun HAO ; Xianglan LIU ; Yunxia XIE ; Ding MA ; Ganghua LI ; Zaixian TAI ; Xiaoming XING
Cancer Research and Treatment 2025;57(1):250-266
Purpose:
The genomic characteristics of uterine sarcomas have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to explore the genomic landscape of the uterine sarcomas (USs).
Materials and Methods:
Comprehensive genomic analysis through RNA-sequencing was conducted. Gene fusion, differentially expressed genes (DEGs), signaling pathway enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and prognosis were analyzed. A deep learning model was constructed to predict the survival of US patients.
Results:
A total of 71 US samples were examined, including 47 endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS), 18 uterine leiomyosarcomas (uLMS), three adenosarcomas, two carcinosarcomas, and one uterine tumor resembling an ovarian sex-cord tumor. ESS (including high-grade ESS [HGESS] and low-grade ESS [LGESS]) and uLMS showed distinct gene fusion signatures; a novel gene fusion site, MRPS18A–PDC-AS1 could be a potential diagnostic marker for the pathology differential diagnosis of uLMS and ESS; 797 and 477 uterine sarcoma DEGs (uDEGs) were identified in the ESS vs. uLMS and HGESS vs. LGESS groups, respectively. The uDEGs were enriched in multiple pathways. Fifteen genes including LAMB4 were confirmed with prognostic value in USs; immune infiltration analysis revealed the prognositic value of myeloid dendritic cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, natural killer cells, macrophage M1, monocytes and hematopoietic stem cells in USs; the deep learning model named Max-Mean Non-Local multi-instance learning (MMN-MIL) showed satisfactory performance in predicting the survival of US patients, with the area under the receiver operating curve curve reached 0.909 and accuracy achieved 0.804.
Conclusion
USs harbored distinct gene fusion characteristics and gene expression features between HGESS, LGESS, and uLMS. The MMN-MIL model could effectively predict the survival of US patients.
3.Guidelines for vaccination of kidney transplant candidates and recipients in China
Jian Zhang ; Jun Lin ; Weijie Zhang ; Xiaoming Ding ; Xiaopeng Hu ; Wujun Xue
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(2):177-190
In order to further standardize the vaccination of kidney transplant candidates and recipients in China, the Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association has organized experts in kidney transplantation and infectious diseases. Based on the "Vaccination of Solid Organ Transplant Candidates and Recipients: Guidelines from the American Society of Transplantation Infectious Diseases Community of Practice", and in combination with the clinical reality of infectious diseases and vaccination after organ transplantation in China, as well as referring to relevant recommendations from home and abroad in recent years, these guidelines are formulated from aspects such as epidemiology, types of vaccines, vaccination principles, target population, and specific vaccine administration. The "Guidelines for Vaccination of Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients in China" aims to provide theoretical reference for medical workers in the field of kidney transplantation in China, regarding the vaccination of kidney transplant candidates and recipients. It is expected to better guide the vaccination of kidney transplant candidates and recipients, reduce the risk of postoperative infection, and improve survival outcomes.
4.Integrated Transcriptomic Landscape and Deep Learning Based Survival Prediction in Uterine Sarcomas
Yaolin SONG ; Guangqi LI ; Zhenqi ZHANG ; Yinbo LIU ; Huiqing JIA ; Chao ZHANG ; Jigang WANG ; Yanjiao HU ; Fengyun HAO ; Xianglan LIU ; Yunxia XIE ; Ding MA ; Ganghua LI ; Zaixian TAI ; Xiaoming XING
Cancer Research and Treatment 2025;57(1):250-266
Purpose:
The genomic characteristics of uterine sarcomas have not been fully elucidated. This study aimed to explore the genomic landscape of the uterine sarcomas (USs).
Materials and Methods:
Comprehensive genomic analysis through RNA-sequencing was conducted. Gene fusion, differentially expressed genes (DEGs), signaling pathway enrichment, immune cell infiltration, and prognosis were analyzed. A deep learning model was constructed to predict the survival of US patients.
Results:
A total of 71 US samples were examined, including 47 endometrial stromal sarcomas (ESS), 18 uterine leiomyosarcomas (uLMS), three adenosarcomas, two carcinosarcomas, and one uterine tumor resembling an ovarian sex-cord tumor. ESS (including high-grade ESS [HGESS] and low-grade ESS [LGESS]) and uLMS showed distinct gene fusion signatures; a novel gene fusion site, MRPS18A–PDC-AS1 could be a potential diagnostic marker for the pathology differential diagnosis of uLMS and ESS; 797 and 477 uterine sarcoma DEGs (uDEGs) were identified in the ESS vs. uLMS and HGESS vs. LGESS groups, respectively. The uDEGs were enriched in multiple pathways. Fifteen genes including LAMB4 were confirmed with prognostic value in USs; immune infiltration analysis revealed the prognositic value of myeloid dendritic cells, plasmacytoid dendritic cells, natural killer cells, macrophage M1, monocytes and hematopoietic stem cells in USs; the deep learning model named Max-Mean Non-Local multi-instance learning (MMN-MIL) showed satisfactory performance in predicting the survival of US patients, with the area under the receiver operating curve curve reached 0.909 and accuracy achieved 0.804.
Conclusion
USs harbored distinct gene fusion characteristics and gene expression features between HGESS, LGESS, and uLMS. The MMN-MIL model could effectively predict the survival of US patients.
5.Analysis of the nonlinear relationship between hypothermic machine perfusion parameters and delayed graft function and construction of an optimized predictive model based on sampling algorithms
Boqing DONG ; Chongfeng WANG ; Yuting ZHAO ; Huanjing BI ; Ying WANG ; Jingwen WANG ; Zuhan CHEN ; Ruiyang MA ; Wujun XUE ; Yang LI ; Xiaoming DING
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(4):582-590
Objective To analyze the nonlinear relationship between hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) parameters and delayed graft function (DGF) and optimize the construction of a predictive model for DGF. Methods The data of 923 recipients who underwent kidney transplantation from deceased donors were retrospectively analyzed. According to the occurrence of DGF, the recipients were divided into DGF group (n=823) and non-DGF group (n=100). Donor data, HMP parameters and recipient data were analyzed for both groups. The nonlinear relationship between HMP parameters and the occurrence of DGF was explored based on restricted cubic splines (RCS). Over-sampling, under-sampling and balanced sampling were used to address the imbalance in the proportion of DGF to construct logistic regression predictive models. The area under the curve (AUC) of each model was compared in the validation set, and a nomogram model was constructed. Results Donor BMI, cold ischemia time of the donor kidney, and HMP parameters (initial and final pressures, resistance, and perfusion time) were significantly different between the DGF and non-DGF groups (all P<0.05). The RCS analysis revealed a threshold-like nonlinear relationship between HMP parameters and the risk of DGF. Among the models constructed using different sampling methods, the balanced sampling model had the highest AUC. Using this model, a nomogram was constructed to stratify recipients based on risk scores. Recipients in the high-risk group had higher serum creatinine levels at 1, 6, and 12 months after kidney transplantation compared to those in the low-risk group (all P<0.05). Conclusions There is a nonlinear relationship between HMP parameters and the risk of DGF, and the threshold is helpful for organ quality assessment and monitoring of graft function after transplantation. The predictive model for DGF constructed on the base of balanced sampling algorithms helps perioperative decision-making and postoperative graft function monitoring of kidney transplantation.
6.Longmu Anshen prescription alleviates anxiety behavior in CRS mice by regulating polarization of microglia in medial prefrontal cortex
Xiaoming PENG ; Xiaohua DING ; Zhenwen ZHANG ; Jianjun ZHAO ; Ke TANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(11):2316-2321,2329
Objective:To investigate the effects of Longmu Anshen prescription on microglia(MG)polarization in the medial prefrontal cortex(mPFC)and anxiety behavior of chronic restraint stress(CRS)mice.Methods:Forty-eight healthy male KM mice were randomly divided into normal group,paroxetine hydrochloride group and Longmu Anshen prescription high,middle and low dose groups.From the 15th day,after 30 minutes of CRS every day,the normal group and the model were given distilled water by gavage,the paroxetine hydrochloride group was given paroxetine hydrochloride(2.6 mg/kg)by gavage,and the traditional Chinese medicine group was given Longmu Anshen prescription at high,medium and low doses(4.16,2.08,1.04 g/kg)by gavage for 21 days.The changes of anxiety behavior in mice were evaluated by light-dark boxes experiment and elevated plus maze;ELISA was used to detect IL-1β,IL-6,TNF-α and IL-10 levels;protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)and arginase-1(Arg-1)in mice mPFC tissue were detected by Western blot;mRNA expression of ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule-1(Iba-1),iNOS and Arg-1 in mice mPFC tissue were detected by RT-PCR;the protein expression of Iba-1 in mice hippocampal tissue was detected by immuno-histochemistry(IHC).Results:Compared with normal group,the residence time in the light boxes,the number of times of shuttle between the light-dark boxes,the percentage of times of entering the open arm(OE%)and the percentage of time spent in the open arm(OT%)of mice in model group were significantly reduced(P<0.01);moreover,in the mPFC tissue of the model group mice,the protein and mRNA expressions of Iba-1 and iNOS were significantly increased(P<0.01),and the levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly increased(P<0.01),while the protein and mRNA expressions of Arg-1 were significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the level of IL-10 was significantly decreased(P<0.01).Compared with model group,the residence time in the light boxes,the number of shuttles between the light-dark boxes,the OE%and OT%of mice in the paroxetine hydrochloride group and the high and medium dose groups of Longmu Anshen prescription were significantly increased(P<0.01);the expression levels of Iba-1 and iNOS protein and mRNA in mPFC tissue were significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the levels of IL-1β,IL-6 and TNF-α were significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the expression levels of Arg-1 protein and mRNA were significantly increased(P<0.01).IL-10 level was significantly increased(P<0.01).Conclusion:Longmu Anshen prescription can inhibit the activation of MG in mPFC tissues of CRS mice and may reduce nerve inflammation and increase the level of anti-inflammatory cytokines by regulating the polarization phenotype of M1/M2,thereby ameliorate CRS-induced anxiety behavior.
7.Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of intravenous infusion of ferric derisomaltose in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia: a single-center retrospective analysis
Shaoxue DING ; Yihui ZHAO ; Ting WANG ; Jing GUAN ; Limin XING ; Hong LIU ; Guojin WANG ; Xiaoming WANG ; Yuhong WU ; Wen QU ; Jia SONG ; Huaquan WANG ; Lijuan LI ; Zonghong SHAO ; Rong FU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(2):178-183
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ferric derisomaltose injection versus iron sucrose injection in the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) .Methods:A total of 120 patients with iron deficiency anemia admitted from June 2021 to March 2023 were given intravenous iron supplementation with ferric derisomaltose to assess the efficacy and safety of hemoglobin (HGB) elevation before and after treatment. Simultaneously, the clinical effects of iron supplementation with iron sucrose were compared to those of inpatient patients during the same period.Results:Baseline values were comparable in both groups. Within 12 weeks of treatment, the elevated HGB level in the ferric derisomaltose group was higher than that of the iron sucrose group, with a statistical difference at all time points, and the proportion of HGB increased over 20 g/L in the patients treated for 4 weeks was higher (98.7%, 75.9% ). During the treatment with ferric derisomaltose and iron sucrose, the proportion of mild adverse reactions in the ferric derisomaltose group was slightly lower than that of the iron sucrose group, and neither group experienced any serious adverse reactions. The patients responded well to the infusion treatment, with no reports of pain or pigmentation at the injection site.Conclusion:The treatment of IDA patients with ferric derisomaltose has a satisfactory curative effect, with the advantages of rapidity, accuracy, and safety. Therefore, it is worthy of widespread clinical use.
8.Body weight support Tai Chi footwork improves balance function after total hip arthroplasty
Liying ZHANG ; Yuwu DING ; Xiaoming YU ; Wangsheng LIAO ; Jiening WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(18):2840-2845
BACKGROUND:Most balance disorders after total hip arthroplasty require a variety of rehabilitation methods to improve.Body weight support Tai Chi footwork can be used as a safe and effective balance training method. OBJECTIVE:To observe the effect of body weight support Tai Chi footwork on the balance function of patients after total hip arthroplasty. METHODS:Totally 74 subjects undergoing total hip arthroplasty were recruited and randomly divided into a control group(n=37)and a trial group(n=37).The control group received 30 minutes of body weight support walking training and 60 minutes of routine rehabilitation training;the trial group received 30 minutes of body weight support Tai Chi footwork training and 60 minutes of routine rehabilitation training,once a day,5 times a week,for 12 consecutive weeks.Before the intervention,4,8,and 12 weeks after intervention,the Berg balance scale and the dynamic balance ability test were used to evaluate the balance function.Harris score was used to evaluate the hip joint function,and the fall risk index was used to evaluate the fall risk. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The four observation indicators all showed significant time effects(P<0.001).(2)Berg balance scale,Harris score and fall risk index all had an interaction effect(P<0.001),and there was a significant inter-group difference after 12 weeks of intervention(P<0.001),and the effect of the trial group was better than that of the control group.(3)After 12 weeks of intervention,there was an interaction and group effect in the scores of the front and left directions of the dynamic balance test(P<0.001),and there were significant group differences in the scores of the overall,front,left and right directions(P<0.001).(4)The results showed that after 12 weeks of intervention,the balance functions of the trial group and the control group were improved,and the improvement effect of body weight support Tai Chi footwork training was better than body weight support walking training on patients after total hip arthroplasty.
9.Diagnosis and treatment strategies for vascular complications after kidney transplantation
Jiangwei ZHANG ; Xiaoming DING
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(1):1-9
With persistent progress in donor-recipient evaluation criteria, organ procurement and preservation regimens and surgical techniques, the incidence of vascular complication after kidney transplantation has been declined, whereas it is still one of the most severe surgical complications of kidney transplantation, which may lead to graft loss and recipient death, and seriously affect the efficacy of kidney transplantation. Therefore, the occurrence, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment strategies of common vascular complications after kidney transplantation, including vascular stenosis, arterial dissection, pseudoaneurysm, vascular rupture and thrombosis were reviewed in this article. In combination with the incidence, diagnosis and treatment of vascular complications after kidney transplantation in the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, diagnosis and treatment strategies for common vascular complications after kidney transplantation were summarized, aiming to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment of vascular complications after kidney transplantation, lower the incidence of vascular complications, and improve clinical efficacy of kidney transplantation and survival rate of recipients.
10.Study on the changes of extracellular vesicle content of platelets at different storage periods, storage lesion and clinical efficacy
Fang DING ; Xiuhua HAN ; Xiaoming LI ; Ping LU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(11):1256-1263
[Objective] To analyze the changes of platelet extracellular vesicles (PEVs) content in apheresis at different storage periods, track the PEVs and transfusion efficacy of patients, and explore the mechanism of PEVs in relation to platelet storage damage and transfusion efficacy. [Methods] From November 2022 to April 2024, a total of 85 apheresis platelets samples were collected at Jiading District Blood Station. Flow cytometry was used to detect the content of PEVs on the day of collection and before transfusion. The changes in the content of PEVs stored for 1 to 5 days were observed. Patients with acute leukemia were selected as transfusion recipients, and their content of platelet count and PEVs before transfusion and within 24 hours after transfusion, and the efficacy were tracked to explore the mechanism of PEVs in relation to storage lesion and transfusion efficacy. [Results] The content of PEVs before platelet infusion (8.73±4.84) was significantly higher than that on the day of platelet collection (5.11±3.33), and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The increase in the content of PEVs in storage for 2 to 5 days was 2.55±1.38, 3.49±2.63, 3.86±3.55 and 4.50±3.91, with statistically significant difference (P<0.05). The PEVs content in patients after blood transfusion was positively correlated with that before transfusion and that in apheresis platelet bags during transfusion (P<0.001) A total of 85 cases of apheresis platelet transfusion were conducted, with 61 effective transfusions having a CCI value of (13.43±4.70), and 24 transfusion refractoriness cases having a CCI value of (2.27±3.67), showing a statistically significant difference (P<0.001). The transfusion effectiveness rates for patients receiving different storage periods of apheresis platelets of 2 to 5 days were 88.89%, 68.42%, 68.18% and 57.14% respectively, with corresponding CCI values of 11.18±6.10, 10.43±6.77, 9.53±6.75 and 9.48±8.86, and there was no significant difference between CCI groups (P>0.05). There was no significant correlation between the PEVs content before and after transfusion and the efficacy of CCI (P>0.05). There was no significant correlation between the PEVs content before apheresis platelet transfusion and the efficacy of CCI (P>0.05). [Conclusion] The content of PEVs increased with the prolongation of storage time, which could be used as a potential blood quality evaluation and monitoring index during the storage period, but it was not significantly correlated with the efficacy of CCI in transfusion.

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