1.Complex systems approach to mechanisms of depression, anxiety, and psychological interventions strategies
Mo CHEN ; Songli RUAN ; Xinghua LIU
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(2):97-101
Systems theory emphasizes the multidimensional interactions among elements within a system and their dynamic changes over time, to provide a crucial theoretical framework and analytical tools for investigating the onset and evolution of mental disorders. From a complex systems perspective, this review examines the influence of multi-factor interaction networks on the development of depressive and anxiety disorders, and reviews research progress on early-warning signals based on dynamical systems theory for symptom prediction. This study specifically examines two system-oriented psychological interventions: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based intervention for emotional distress (MIED). Building upon their respective psychopathological models, this review elucidates the multifactorial interaction of depressive and anxiety disorders at a transdiagnostic level, and further analyzes the mechanism through which core intervention strategies adjust the key factors to achieve clinical improvement. [Funded by General Projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China (number, 32371138)]
2.A prediction model for high-risk cardiovascular disease among residents aged 35 to 75 years
ZHOU Guoying ; XING Lili ; SU Ying ; LIU Hongjie ; LIU He ; WANG Di ; XUE Jinfeng ; DAI Wei ; WANG Jing ; YANG Xinghua
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):12-16
Objective:
To establish a prediction model for high-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) among residents aged 35 to 75 years, so as to provide the basis for improving CVD prevention and control measures.
Methods:
Permanent residents aged 35 to 75 years were selected from Dongcheng District, Beijing Municipality using the stratified random sampling method from 2018 to 2023. Demographic information, lifestyle, waist circumference and blood biochemical indicators were collected through questionnaire surveys, physical examinations and laboratory tests. Influencing factors for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model, and a prediction model for high-risk CVD was established. The predictive effect was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.
Results:
A total of 6 968 individuals were surveyed, including 2 821 males (40.49%) and 4 147 females (59.51%), and had a mean age of (59.92±9.33) years. There were 1 155 high-risk CVD population, with a detection rate of 16.58%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, smoking, central obesity, systolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were influencing factors for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years (all P<0.05). The area under the ROC curve of the established prediction model was 0.849 (95%CI: 0.834-0.863), with a sensitivity of 0.693 and a specificity of 0.863, indicating good discrimination.
Conclusion
The model constructed by eight factors including demographic characteristics, lifestyle and blood biochemical indicators has good predictive value for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years.
3.The effect and mechanism of Huangkui capsule pretreatment of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes on improving renal ischemia-reperfusion injury
Yawei YAO ; Jiahui HE ; Hao WANG ; Yutong WANG ; Ruiyan WANG ; Xingyu WAN ; Yujia LIU ; Xinghua LÜ
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(2):237-245
Objective To explore the effects and mechanisms of human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell (HUC-MSC)-derived exosomes (Exo) pretreated with Huangkui capsules on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). Methods HUC-MSCs were cultured in media containing different concentrations of Huangkui capsules for 24 hours to determine cell viability and select an appropriate concentration for subsequent experiments. HUC-MSCs were pretreated with 50 μg/mL Huangkui capsules for 24 hours, and Exo were extracted using an exosome extraction kit. The morphology was observed under a transmission electron microscope, particle size was measured by nanoparticle tracking analysis, and the expression of exosomal membrane surface marker proteins was detected by Western blot. Human renal tubular epithelial cells (HK-2 cells) were randomly divided into hypoxia/reoxygenation group (M group), hypoxia/reoxygenation + Exo group (E group), and hypoxia/reoxygenation + Huangkui capsules pretreated Exo group (H group). Western blotting was used to measure the expression of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related proteins, and real-time fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction was used to measure the expression of ERS-related gene messenger RNA (mRNA). Mice were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham group), ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R group), ischemia-reperfusion + Exo group (E group), and ischemia-reperfusion + Huangkui capsules pretreated Exo group (H group). Renal histological assessment, serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) measurement and inflammatory factor detection were performed 24 hours later. Results Both Exo and Huangkui capsules prereated Exo had a bilayer membrane structure and a cup-shaped morphology; their average particle sizes were 116.8 nm and 81.3 nm, respectively. Both expressed CD9, CD63, TSG101. Compared with the M group, the E group had decreased relative expression of transcription factor 6 (ATF6) and protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK) proteins, increased mRNA relative expression, increased relative expression of C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) protein, and decreased mRNA relative expression. Compared with the E group, the H group had decreased relative expression of ATF6, PERK, CHOP proteins, and decreased mRNA relative expression of ATF6 and PERK (all P<0.05). Animal experimental results showed that compared with the Sham group, the I/R group had increased renal tubular injury scores, Scr, BUN, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-10, IL-18, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α levels. Compared with the I/R group, the E and H groups had decreased renal tubular injury scores and Scr, BUN, IL-1β, IL-10, IL-18, TNF-α levels. Compared with the E group, the H group had decreased renal tubular injury scores and Scr, BUN, IL-1β, IL-10, IL-18, TNF-α levels (all P<0.05). Conclusions Huangkui capsules pretreatment HUC-MSC-derived Exo may alleviate renal IRI by inhibiting ERS.
4.Efficacy of intelligent temperature-pressure-controlled flexible ureteroscopy combined with negative-pressure suction sheath lithotripsy in the treatment of ≤2.5 cm upper urinary tract stones
Xiaofu WANG ; Yunxiang ZHANG ; Xinyu SHI ; Yongli ZHAO ; Changbao XU ; Changwei LIU ; Haiyang WEI ; Xinghua ZHAO
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(4):311-314
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of intelligent temperature-pressure-controlled flexible ureteroscopy combined with negative-pressure suction sheath lithotripsy in the treatment of upper urinary tract stones ≤2.5 cm. Methods: The clinical data of 225 patients with ≤2.5 cm upper urinary tract stones treated with this surgical method in our department during Aug. 2023 and Jul. 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into the dual-control group (n=36) and conventional group (n=189) according to whether or not the intelligent temperature and pressure control device was used during operation. In the dual-control group,the intraoperative temperature and pressure in the renal pelvis were monitored and controlled in real time by the temperature and pressure sensors distributed at the end of the ureteral soft lens. The perioperative parameters,stone-removal rate,complication rate and renal function were compared between the two groups. Results: All operations were successfully completed in both groups. The postoperative procalcitonin (PCT) level [(22.75±5.85) ng/L vs. (29.08±6.60) ng/L,P=0.001],difference in the white blood cell (WBC) level [(0.24±2.12)×10
cells/L vs. (1.19±2.17)×10
cells/L,P=0.016],incidence of fever (2.8% vs. 16.9%,P=0.028) and overall complication rate (5.6% vs. 19.6%,P=0.042) were significantly lower in the dual-control group than in the conventional group,while the stone-clearance rate was slightly higher (88.9% vs. 82.5%,P=0.346),with no significant difference. Conclusion: For upper urinary tract stones ≤2.5 cm,intelligent temperature-pressure-controlled ureteroscopy combined with negative-pressure suction sheath lithotripsy has a satisfactory stone-removal rate and a low rate of complications,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
5.Prediction of Pulmonary Nodule Progression Based on Multi-modal Data Fusion of CCNet-DGNN Model
Lehua YU ; Yehui PENG ; Wei YANG ; Xinghua XIANG ; Rui LIU ; Xiongjun ZHAO ; Maolan AYIDANA ; Yue LI ; Wenyuan XU ; Min JIN ; Shaoliang PENG ; Baojin HUA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):135-143
ObjectiveThis study aims to develop and validate a novel multimodal predictive model, termed criss-cross network(CCNet)-directed graph neural network(DGNN)(CGN), for accurate assessment of pulmonary nodule progression in high-risk individuals for lung cancer, by integrating longitudinal chest computed tomography(CT) imaging with both traditional Chinese and western clinical evaluation data. MethodsA cohort of 4 432 patients with pulmonary nodules was retrospectively analyzed. A twin CCNet was employed to extract spatiotemporal representations from paired sequential CT scans. Structured clinical assessment and imaging-derived features were encoded via a multilayer perceptron, and a similarity-based alignment strategy was adopted to harmonize multimodal imaging features across temporal dimensions. Subsequently, a DGNN was constructed to integrate heterogeneous features, where nodes represented modality-specific embeddings and edges denoted inter-modal information flow. Finally, model optimization was performed using a joint loss function combining cross-entropy and cosine similarity loss, facilitating robust classification of nodule progression status. ResultsThe proposed CGN model demonstrated superior predictive performance on the held-out test set, achieving an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC) of 0.830, accuracy of 0.843, sensitivity of 0.657, specificity of 0.712, Cohen's Kappa of 0.417, and F1 score of 0.544. Compared with unimodal baselines, the CGN model yielded a 36%-48% relative improvement in AUC. Ablation studies revealed a 2%-22% increase in AUC when compared to simplified architectures lacking key components, substantiating the efficacy of the proposed multimodal fusion strategy and modular design. Incorporation of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)-specific symptomatology led to an additional 5% improvement in AUC, underscoring the complementary value of integrating TCM and western clinical data. Through gradient-weighted activation mapping visualization analysis, it was found that the model's attention predominantly focused on nodule regions and effectively captured dynamic associations between clinical data and imaging-derived features. ConclusionThe CGN model, by synergistically combining cross-attention encoding with directed graph-based feature integration, enables effective alignment and fusion of heterogeneous multimodal data. The incorporation of both TCM and western clinical information facilitates complementary feature enrichment, thereby enhancing predictive accuracy for pulmonary nodule progression. This approach holds significant potential for supporting intelligent risk stratification and personalized surveillance strategies in lung cancer prevention.
6.Preliminary Construction of Comprehensive Evaluation System for TCM Clinical Practice Guidelines Based on Bibliometric Analysis and Core Element Extraction
Xue CHEN ; Gezhi ZHANG ; Danping ZHENG ; Fangqi LIU ; An LI ; Junjie JIANG ; Nannan SHI ; Wei YANG ; Xinghua XIANG ; Mengyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):209-219
ObjectiveTo construct a comprehensive evaluation indicator system for clinical practice guidelines of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) that is scientific, systematic, and reflects the characteristics of TCM. MethodsA systematic search was conducted in Chinese and English databases, including CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, SinoMed, PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane Library, to include literature on domestic and international guideline evaluation tools and TCM-related research. Document analysis and CiteSpace were utilized for keyword co-occurrence and clustering analysis. ResultsA total of 65 relevant studies were included, from which seven core thematic domains were identified. Based on the research objectives, a two-step construction strategy was adopted: first, an external evaluation framework was established by referencing international tools to cover methodological rigor and procedural standardization; second, an internal evaluation framework was developed to reflect the distinctive features of TCM clinical practice, including syndrome differentiation and efficacy feedback. Through expert consensus, the indicator system was refined, resulting in a dual-layered structure comprising 8 primary indicators, 22 secondary indicators, and 62 evaluation criteria. ConclusionThe comprehensive evaluation system for TCM clinical practice guidelines, based on bibliometric analysis and core element extraction, integrates both theoretical integrity and practical applicability. This study provides a preliminary research foundation for further optimization, validation, and development of a refined comprehensive evaluation system.
7.Advances in the role of CD4+T cells in autoimmune uveitis
Xinghua HUANG ; Houjiao CHEN ; Yingcheng LIN ; Jinqing LIU ; Shuyang ZHONG
International Eye Science 2025;25(12):1943-1947
Autoimmune uveitis is a blinding intraocular inflammation primarily caused by immune dysregulation mediated by CD4+ T cells. CD4+ T cells differentiate into various functional subsets, including Th1, Th2, Th17, and Treg cells. These subsets participate in immune responses and mediate the initiation and resolution of inflammation by secreting different cytokines. This article primarily focuses on the functional characteristics and interplay network of Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg cells, along with the specific effects of their key secreted cytokines(e.g., IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-17, IL-10, TGF-β)in driving or suppressing ocular inflammation. The goal is to clarify the fundamental pathogenesis of this disease from the perspective of immune balance. Furthermore, this work explores potential therapeutic targets based on restoring the balance between Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg, such as modulating the differentiation of specific subsets, blocking key pro-inflammatory cytokines, or enhancing anti-inflammatory functions. This investigation aims to provide a scientific rationale and guidance for optimizing existing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, as well as developing new immunotherapies(e.g., biological agents, cell therapies).
8.Research progress of liver transplantation in the treatment of hepatolenticular degeneration
Xinghua HUANG ; Jianyong LIU ; Huanzhang HU ; Lizhi LYU ; Yi JIANG ; Qiucheng CAI
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(8):566-570
Hepatolenticular degeneration is kind of an autosomal recessive genetic disease with diverse, complex and non-specific clinical manifestations, high misdiagnosis rate, rapid disease progression, poor drug treatment effect, and high mortality. It is one of the rare several genetic metabolic diseases in clinic that could be cured by liver transplantation method. Liver transplantation provides healthy P-type ATP enzyme through the donor liver, which can correct its genetic defects, improve copper metabolism disorders, relieve clinical symptoms, improve the quality of life, and improve the survival rate of patients. Liver transplantation is playing an increasingly important role as an important means to treat hepatolenticular degeneration. With the rapid development of partial living donor liver transplantation, auxiliary liver transplantation, domino-assisted liver transplantation and cross-assisted domino liver transplantation, a new way has been provided for patients with hepatolenticular degeneration, alleviating the problem of donor liver shortage and shortening the waiting time of recipients, which has certain clinical value and development prospects. In this paper, a review of the research progress in the treatment of hepatolenticular degeneration with liver transplantation was made with reference to the relevant literature at home and abroad.
9.Analysis of factors affecting refracture after percutaneous vertebral kyphoplasty in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures
Xinghua JI ; Jinzheng WEI ; Yuchen DUAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Qingqing LIU ; Zejun XING
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(11):1445-1450
Objective:To explore risk factors for refracture after percutaneous kyphoplasty(PKP)in elderly patients with osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures(OVCF)and provide clinical guidance.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from elderly patients with OVCF who underwent PKP surgery at the Department of Orthopedics, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, between January 2017 and December 2022.All patients were followed up for a minimum of one-year post-surgery.The elderly patients were categorized into a refracture group(59 cases)and a non-refracture group(200 cases)based on post-surgery refracture occurrence.Univariate analysis was initially conducted on the collected data, followed by multivariate Logistic regression analysis on statistically significant indicators to identify risk factors for refracture in elderly patients with OVCF following PKP.Results:The results of the univariate analysis indicated that there was no statistically significant difference in gender, history of diabetes mellitus, history of smoking, history of hormone medication, and body mass index(BMI)between the refracture group and the non-refracture group of elderly patients.However, the refracture group was found to be older than the non-refracture group( t=9.085, P=0.003).Additionally, there were no significant differences in preoperative indicators such as preoperative calcium, preoperative phosphorus, and site of first fracture(all P>0.05).The time from first fracture to surgery being greater than 14 days was more common in the refracture group compared to the non-refracture group( χ2=20.409, P=0.001), and the number of vertebrae fractured for the first time was higher in the re-fracture group( t=6.189, P=0.017).Cement injection method, amount of cement injected, and distribution of cement did not show significant differences between the two groups(all P>0.05).However, there were statistically significant variations in the proportion of postoperative anti-osteoporosis treatment( χ2=13.431, P=0.001)and bone mineral density( χ2=13.431, P=0.001)between the refracture and non-refracture groups.Furthermore, multifactorial Logistic regression analysis revealed that increasing age( OR=1.061, 95% CI: 1.021-1.103, P=0.003), time from first fracture to surgery exceeding 14 days( OR=5.026, 95% CI: 1.968-12.835, P=0.001), lack of anti-osteoporosis treatment( OR=3.493, 95% CI: 1.239-9.846, P=0.018), and decreased bone mineral density( OR=10.682, 95% CI: 2.707-42.151, P=0.001)were identified as influential factors in the occurrence of secondary vertebral compression fracture after surgery. Conclusions:The independent risk factors for refracture after PKP in elderly patients with OVCF include increasing age, time from first fracture to surgery greater than 14 days, lack of anti-osteoporosis treatment, and decreased bone mineral density.In clinical practice, targeted interventions can be implemented for prevention and effective management based on these risk factors to enhance the prognosis of elderly patients with OVCF.
10.Effect of erector spinae plane block combined with patient controlled intravenous analgesia on postoperative analgesia after cesarean section
Hanqing YAO ; Jiayue HUANG ; Yufang DONG ; Lin LIU ; Xinghua QIAN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(24):6-10,20
Objective To assess effect of ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block(ESPB)combined with patient controlled intravenous analgesia(PCIA)on postoperative analgesia after cesarean section.Methods A total of 120 full-term singleton pregnant women who underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia at Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from May 2022 to August 2023 were selected.Participants were randomly divided into three groups using a random number table:Group E(ESPB combined with PCIA),group T[transversus abdominis plane(TAP)block combined with PCIA],and control group(PCIA alone),with 40 women in each group.Visual analogue scale(VAS)and Bruggrmann comfort scale(BCS)scores during rest and coughing were recorded at 4h,8h,12h,24h,and 48h postoperatively.Number of effective PCIA presses,total sufentanil dosage,proportion of rescue analgesia and maternal satisfaction were also documented within 48h.Additionally,adverse reactions and neonatal outcomes were observed within the same 48h period.Results Postoperatively,VAS scores for rest and coughing in group E at 8h,12h,24h were significantly lower than those in group T,those in two groups were lower than those in control group(P<0.05).Postoperatively at 8h,12h,and 24h,BCS scores in group E were significantly higher than those in group T,with both higher than those in control group(P<0.05).Within 48h after surgery,the number of effective PCIA presses,proportion of rescue analgesia and total sufentanil dosage in group E were lower than those in group T,both lower than those in control(P<0.05).Moreover,maternal satisfaction score in group E was significantly higher than that in group T,that in two groups was significantly higher than that in control group(P<0.05).Within 48h after surgery,there were no significant differences in adverse reactions or neonatal outcomes among the three groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound-guided ESPB combined with PCIA outperforms TAP block combined with PCIA,with reducing analgesic dose and enhancing maternal satisfaction and comfort.


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