1.Application of holographic imaging digital localization technology in robotic partial nephrectomy for completely endophytic renal tumor
Zhengsheng LIU ; Shuaishuai SONG ; Xuegang WANG ; Kaiyan ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Zhun WU ; Bin CHEN ; Tao WANG ; Jinchun XING
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):376-382
Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of holographic imaging-based digital localization technology in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy(RAPN)for the treatment of completely endophytic renal tumors.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 23 patients with completely endophytic renal tumors who underwent RAPN at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University between December 2022 and December 2024. Patients were divided into two groups based on the use of holographic imaging:the holographic imaging group(16 cases)and the conventional group(7 cases). There was no statistically significant difference between the holographic imaging group and the conventional group in terms of age[(41.9 ± 13.4)years vs.(46.9 ± 13.4)years],body mass index[(25.6 ± 4.8)kg/m2 vs.(24.7 ± 3.1)kg/m2],maximum tumor diameter[(3.1 ± 0.9)cm vs.(3.0 ± 9.0)cm],tumor volume[(13.2 ± 9.0)cm3 vs.(34.9 ± 9.9)cm3],R.E.N.A.L. score[(9.4 ± 1.2)points vs.(9.9 ± 0.7)points],PADUA score[(10.4 ± 0.7)points vs.(9.4 ± 0.7)points],proportion of T 1a stage patients[12 cases(75.0%)vs. 6 cases(85.7%)]and preoperative serum creatinine[(67.4 ± 9.5)μmol/L vs.(78.0 ± 16.0)μmol/L]. In the holographic group,holographic models were reconstructed based on preoperative enhanced CT or MRI images and used for preoperative planning and intraoperative localization. In the conventional group,surgeons relied on preoperative CT or MRI images for cognitive fusion during RAPN. Perioperative parameters such as warm ischemia time,operative time,tumor localization time,positive surgical margin rate,and renal function were compared between the two groups. Results:The operative time in the holographic group was significantly shorter than that in the conventional group[(152.8 ± 12.9)min vs.(218.4 ± 105.5)min, P = 0.001]. Warm ischemia time[(26.9 ± 3.4)min vs.(30.7 ± 3.8)min, P < 0.001],localization time[(4.2 ± 0.9)min vs.(8.9 ± 1.7)min, P < 0.001],and estimated blood loss[(47.0 ± 17.7)ml vs.(128.6 ± 87.8)ml, P < 0.001]were also significantly lower in the holographic group. In the conventional group,one patient underwent radical nephrectomy,while no patient in the holographic imaging group required conversion to radical nephrectomy. No cases of positive surgical margins were identified in either group. Serum creatinine levels measured one month after surgery showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups[(79.5 ± 15.7)μmol /L vs.(104.9 ± 22.5)μmol /L]. Conclusions:The application of holographic imaging-based digital localization technology in RAPN for completely endophytic renal tumors significantly reduces operative time,localization time,warm ischemia time,and intraoperative blood loss. This technology improves surgical efficiency and success rates,offering distinct clinical advantages.
2.Development of a low-toxicity water-equivalent liquid scintillator based on CdSe/ZnS quantum dots
Xuegang CHU ; Junhui WANG ; Baoguo ZHANG ; Xiaofen XING
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(10):1266-1272
Objective To develop a novel low-toxicity water-equivalent liquid scintillator with PPO as the primary luminescent substance,oil-soluble quantum dots(QD)as the secondary luminescent substance,and dodecylbenzene as the matrix.Methods The emission spectrum of PPO,as well as the absorption and emission spectra of QD were detected,and the radioluminescence tests were carried out on the scintillation liquids with different concentrations of QD as the secondary luminescent substance.After applying an empirical formula to deduce the approximate doping proportion of QD required for the tissue-equivalent liquid scintillator,the Monte Carlo simulation software Geant4 was used to accurately simulate the precise QD doping ratio,and finally,tests were conducted to evaluate the water equivalence and various dosimetric properties.Results The peak emission wavelength of PPO was 366 nm.For QD,the peak excitation wavelength was 340 nm,and the peak emission wavelength was 519 nm.Notably,the water equivalence was optimal when the QD doping concentration was 0.34 wt%.Conclusion QD can serve as the secondary luminescent substance for liquid scintillator,and the doping content of QD required to achieve water equivalent can be determined through Monte Carlo simulation.
3.Development of a low-toxicity water-equivalent liquid scintillator based on CdSe/ZnS quantum dots
Xuegang CHU ; Junhui WANG ; Baoguo ZHANG ; Xiaofen XING
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(10):1266-1272
Objective To develop a novel low-toxicity water-equivalent liquid scintillator with PPO as the primary luminescent substance,oil-soluble quantum dots(QD)as the secondary luminescent substance,and dodecylbenzene as the matrix.Methods The emission spectrum of PPO,as well as the absorption and emission spectra of QD were detected,and the radioluminescence tests were carried out on the scintillation liquids with different concentrations of QD as the secondary luminescent substance.After applying an empirical formula to deduce the approximate doping proportion of QD required for the tissue-equivalent liquid scintillator,the Monte Carlo simulation software Geant4 was used to accurately simulate the precise QD doping ratio,and finally,tests were conducted to evaluate the water equivalence and various dosimetric properties.Results The peak emission wavelength of PPO was 366 nm.For QD,the peak excitation wavelength was 340 nm,and the peak emission wavelength was 519 nm.Notably,the water equivalence was optimal when the QD doping concentration was 0.34 wt%.Conclusion QD can serve as the secondary luminescent substance for liquid scintillator,and the doping content of QD required to achieve water equivalent can be determined through Monte Carlo simulation.
4.Application of holographic imaging digital localization technology in robotic partial nephrectomy for completely endophytic renal tumor
Zhengsheng LIU ; Shuaishuai SONG ; Xuegang WANG ; Kaiyan ZHANG ; Wei LI ; Zhun WU ; Bin CHEN ; Tao WANG ; Jinchun XING
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):376-382
Objective:To evaluate the clinical value of holographic imaging-based digital localization technology in robot-assisted partial nephrectomy(RAPN)for the treatment of completely endophytic renal tumors.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 23 patients with completely endophytic renal tumors who underwent RAPN at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University between December 2022 and December 2024. Patients were divided into two groups based on the use of holographic imaging:the holographic imaging group(16 cases)and the conventional group(7 cases). There was no statistically significant difference between the holographic imaging group and the conventional group in terms of age[(41.9 ± 13.4)years vs.(46.9 ± 13.4)years],body mass index[(25.6 ± 4.8)kg/m2 vs.(24.7 ± 3.1)kg/m2],maximum tumor diameter[(3.1 ± 0.9)cm vs.(3.0 ± 9.0)cm],tumor volume[(13.2 ± 9.0)cm3 vs.(34.9 ± 9.9)cm3],R.E.N.A.L. score[(9.4 ± 1.2)points vs.(9.9 ± 0.7)points],PADUA score[(10.4 ± 0.7)points vs.(9.4 ± 0.7)points],proportion of T 1a stage patients[12 cases(75.0%)vs. 6 cases(85.7%)]and preoperative serum creatinine[(67.4 ± 9.5)μmol/L vs.(78.0 ± 16.0)μmol/L]. In the holographic group,holographic models were reconstructed based on preoperative enhanced CT or MRI images and used for preoperative planning and intraoperative localization. In the conventional group,surgeons relied on preoperative CT or MRI images for cognitive fusion during RAPN. Perioperative parameters such as warm ischemia time,operative time,tumor localization time,positive surgical margin rate,and renal function were compared between the two groups. Results:The operative time in the holographic group was significantly shorter than that in the conventional group[(152.8 ± 12.9)min vs.(218.4 ± 105.5)min, P = 0.001]. Warm ischemia time[(26.9 ± 3.4)min vs.(30.7 ± 3.8)min, P < 0.001],localization time[(4.2 ± 0.9)min vs.(8.9 ± 1.7)min, P < 0.001],and estimated blood loss[(47.0 ± 17.7)ml vs.(128.6 ± 87.8)ml, P < 0.001]were also significantly lower in the holographic group. In the conventional group,one patient underwent radical nephrectomy,while no patient in the holographic imaging group required conversion to radical nephrectomy. No cases of positive surgical margins were identified in either group. Serum creatinine levels measured one month after surgery showed no statistically significant differences between the two groups[(79.5 ± 15.7)μmol /L vs.(104.9 ± 22.5)μmol /L]. Conclusions:The application of holographic imaging-based digital localization technology in RAPN for completely endophytic renal tumors significantly reduces operative time,localization time,warm ischemia time,and intraoperative blood loss. This technology improves surgical efficiency and success rates,offering distinct clinical advantages.
5.Genetic engineering and molecular modification of recombinant fully humanized single-domain antibody against Helicobacter pylori UreB
Xuefang WANG ; Yang ZHAO ; Zhuqing LIU ; Le GUO ; Feiliang ZHONG ; Xuegang LUO
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2024;55(5):666-672
To construct a recombinant expression system for a single-domain antibody targeting the urease of Helicobacter pylori(Hp),this study employed several strategies.First,using artificial intelligence(AI)auxiliary tools such as Pymol,I-TASSER,and ClussPro2,the molecular interactions between different antibodies and Hp urease subunit B(UreB)were analyzed.The fully humanized single-domain antibody UreBAb was identified as the primary research target.Next,the UreBAb gene sequence was optimized based on Escherichia coli codon preferences,and was inserted into expression vectors such as pET28a and pE-SUMO.The resulting recombinant expression strains were obtained by transforming Escherichia coli Rosetta(DE3).Recombinant antibody proteins were prepared through IPTG induction,and its activity was detected using extracted Hp urease as the antigen.SDS-PAGE analysis confirmed the correct expression of both UreBAb and SUMO-UreBAb,with protein yields of 0.34 mg/mL and 0.41 mg/mL,respectively.Unidirectional immunodiffusion experiments further confirmed that both recombinant antibodies exhibited strong affinity for Hp UreB antigen,with inhibition rates of 51.27%and 74.07%,respectively.Additionally,leveraging artificial intelligence tools such as AlphaFold2,cluspro2,mCSM-AB,OSPREY,and FoldX,the study evaluated and analyzed key binding sites and mutational strategies affecting the stability of the antigen-antibody complex.Subsequently,nine UreBAb evolution mutants were constructed,and their binding activities with the antigen were enhanced.Among these,the I107W mutant showed the most significant improvement,achieving a 24.95%increase compared to the wild-type UreBAb.This research lays a solid foundation for the development of fully humanized single-domain antibodies against Hp.
6.Effect of balloon dilation combined with iliac vein balloon dilatation on complications and coagulation function of acute deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs complicated with Cockett syndrome
Xuegang LIANG ; Xiangjin WANG ; Quangang ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(9):980-984
Objective To analyze the efficacy and effects of balloon dilation combined with iliac vein balloon dilatation on complications and coagulation function of acute deep venous thrombosis of lower limbs(DVT)complicated with Cockett syndrome.Methods Data of 102 patients with acute DVT combined with Cockett syndrome admitted to the hospital from March 2018 to September 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,including 53 patients treated with catheter thrombolytic balloon dilation of iliac vein(recorded as the study group)and 49 patients treated with catheter thrombolytic therapy(recorded as the control group).Both groups were followed up for 1 year.Thrombosis clearance,edema reduction of affected limb,lower limb hemodynamics,coagulation function,peripheral blood inflammatory factors,complications and thrombosis recurrence were compared between the two groups.Results The thrombus removal grade of the study group was better than that of the control group(P<0.05).Before and 1 year after surgery,In the control group,the leg circumference diameter difference above the knee between the affected side and the healthy side was(8.02±1.41)cm and(2.89±0.32)cm,respectively.In the study group,the data were(8.19±1.38)cm and(2.57±0.29)cm,respectively.Before and 1 year after surgery,in the control group,the leg circumference diameter difference below the knee between the affected side and the healthy side was(6.84±1.18)cm and(2.13±0.38)cm,respectively.In the study group,the data were(6.63±1.09)cm and(1.76±0.32)cm,respectively.The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05),and the study group was lower 1 year after surgery(P<0.05).The average blood flow velocity of femoral vein in control group was(24.75±4.03)cm/s and(28.82±4.29)cm/s before and 3 days after surgery,respectively.In the study group,the data were(24.02±3.86)cm/s and(30.94±4.37)cm/s,respectively.The femoral vein blood flow before and 3 days after surgery in the control group was(13.02±2.12)ml/s and(15.05±2.29)ml/s,respectively,while that in the study group was(13.36±2.09)ml/s and(16.26±2.34)ml/s,with statistical significance(P<0.05).The study group was higher 3 days after surgery(P<0.05).The prothrombin time before and 3 days after operation were(22.93±2.04)s and(18.13±1.34)s in the control group,and(23.24±1.99)s and(17.29±1.21)s in the study group,respectively.The thrombin time before and 3 days after operation were(24.86±2.31)s and(21.04±1.75)s in the control group,and(24.13±2.16)s and(19.89±1.53)s in the observation group,respectively.The activated partial thromboplastin time before and 3 days after surgery was(59.21±3.92)s and(49.13±3.02)s in control group,and(60.17±3.85)s and(47.09±2.98)s in observation group,respectively,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).It was lower 3 days after surgery in study group(P<0.05).In the study group,preoperative tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α,platelet activating factor(PAF)and thromboxen B2(TXB2)were(31.91±4.89)ng/L,(14.59±2.36)pg/ml,and(213.12±30.98)pg/ml,respectively.Three days after surgery,the levels were(36.24±4.29)ng/L,(16.12±2.59)pg/ml,and(239.86±32.85)pg/ml,respectively,with statistical significance(P<0.05).TNF-α,PAF and TXB2 were higher in the study group 3 days after surgery(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of total complications between the two groups(P>0.05).The recurrence rate of thrombosis in study group was lower than that in control group(3.77%vs 16.33%,P<0.05).Conclusion Catheter thrombolytic balloon dilation of iliac vein for acute DVT complicated with Cockett syndrome can enhance the thrombolysis effect,improve the swelling of the affected limb,lower limb hemodynamics and coagulation function,and reduce the risk of thrombosis recurrence,which is safe and reliable.However,this treatment plan can mediate the occurrence of inflammation,and reasonable anti-inflammatory therapy should be actively implemented after surgery.
7.Clinical application of digital subtraction angiography in treatment of iatrogenic vascular injury caused by central venous catheterization
Zhenzhen CHEN ; Xue CHEN ; Xuegang WEN ; Anming CUI ; Xianzhong WANG ; Hongbin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(9):1227-1230
Central venous catheterization plays an important role in the rescue of critically patients. Commonly used central veins in clinical practice include subclavian vein, internal jugular vein, and femoral vein. Serious complications after catheterization can endanger patients′ lives in severe cases. It is necessary to improve the understanding and treatment of serious complications of central vein catheterization in clinical work. A case of iliac vein dissection caused by right femoral vein catheterization was summarized in this article, and the catheter was successfully removed under digital subtraction angiography direct vision after the distal end of the catheter penetrated the vascular wall and reached the peritonea, which provided reference for the treatment of iatrogenic injury caused by central vein catheterization.
8.Mechanism of glioma stem cells with high expression of PTPRZ1 inducing TAMs polarization to M2 immunosuppressive phenotype
Lele AN ; Ying YANG ; Qing LIU ; Feiyue DOU ; Lujing WANG ; Yue CHENG ; Chao WANG ; Qianying RUAN ; Lei ZHOU ; Haitao GUO ; Weikai KONG ; Xuegang LI ; Chuan LAN ; Fei LI ; Yu SHI
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(8):796-803
Objective To explore the effect of glioma stem cells with high expression of protein tyrosin phosphatase receptor type Z1 (PTPRZ1 )on the phenotypic polarization and phagocytosis of tumor-associated macrophages and its regulatory mechanism.Methods GSCs and non-stem tumor cells (NSTCs) were screened out from human glioblastoma (GBM) specimens using flow cytometry,and the PTPRZ1 expression in paired GSCs and NSTCs were detected.Human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC)-derived CD14+monocytes were exposed to the conditioned medium from glioma cells or recombinant chemokine C-C motif ligand 20 (CCL20)for TAM polarization.Stable PTPRZ1 knockout GSCs (PTPRZ1-KO GSCs) were constructed using CRISPR/Cas9. TAM phagocytosis to GSCs,NSTCs,PTPRZ1-Control GSCs (PTPRZ1-Ctrl GSCs)and PTPRZ1-KO GSCs and the expression of immunosuppressive phenotype (M2) polarization marker CD163 were examined using flow cytometry.Differentially expressed genes (DEGs ) between paired GSCs and NSTCs were determined using a bulk RNA-sequencing dataset (GSE54791 )from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO).A gene set informing worse outcome of patients with GBM was generated using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA)-GBM cohort.By intersecting the aforementioned gene set with the gene set that encodes for human membrance proteins,the PTPRZ1 gene is obtained.Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA)was used for pathway enrichment analysis to compare the differentially regulated pathways between GBMs with high or low PTPRZ1 expression.Bulk RNA sequencing,qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to identify the DEGs between PTPRZ1-KO GSCs and PTPRZ1-Ctrl GSCs.Results GSCs were more capable of escaping from TAM phagocytosis than NSTCs (P<0.05 )and had specifically up-regulated PTPRZ1 expression.PTPRZ1-KO significantly suppressed GSCs escaping from TAM phagocytosis (P<0.01 ). GBMs with high PTPRZ1 expression showed significant inhibition of pathways mediating phagocytosis (P<0.05).The expression of CCL20 as a M2 TAM polarization chemokine was significantly down-regulated in PTPRZ1-KO GSCs (P<0.05 ).Treatment with recombinant CCL20 up-regulated the expression of CD163 as a M2 TAM marker in TAM.Conclusion PTPRZ1+GSCs mediate M2 TAM polarization and inhibit TAM phagocytosis,which may be related to the up-regulation of CCL20 in PTPRZ1+GSCs.
9.Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in a Child with Plexiform Neurofibroma Pressing the Urinary System
Jianing XU ; Yaxin GUO ; Shanshan WANG ; Lei YIN ; Jiaming ZHU ; Wen CHENG ; Hongkun JIANG ; Xinghua GAO ; Xuegang XU
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2023;2(2):186-190
A 3-year-old male patient was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 1(NF1) for two years. The patient has multiple neurofibromas in retroperitoneum, lumbococcygeal paravertebral, lumbosacral spinal canal, and foramina. Due to retroperitoneal mass compression, the child suffered from urological complications such as hydronephrosis, ureterdilation, neurogenic bladder, etc., which seriously affected the urination function and resulted in multiple surgical treatments. Currently, the patient has been treated with mitogen activates extracelluar signal-regulated kinases(MEK) inhibitor selumetinib targeted therapy, and has voluntarily urinated, and his general state is better than before medication. The diagnosis and treatment of this case reflects the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.
10.Clinical study of ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia on hemodynamics in patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage for the duration of postoperative tube insertion
Xuegang LI ; Hong DENG ; Chunmei LI ; Zhi WANG ; Lan YU ; Yan XU ; Li SU ; Anqiang YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2023;39(21):2802-2807
Objective To investigate the effect of ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia in patients with hypertensive cerebral hemorrhage for the duration of postoperative tube insertion.Methods A total of 100 emergency hypertensive intracerebral hemor-rhage surgical patients who visited our hospital from October 2021 to April 2023 were included as the research subjects.They were randomly divided into four groups,25 patients in each group.After surgery,group U received bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block under guidance of ultrasound combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia,group C1 received bilateral superior laryngeal nerve internal branch block under guidance of ultrasound,group C2 received endotracheal surface anesthesia,and group C3 did not undergo any procedure after surgery.Hemodynamic changes(HR,MAP,and SpO2)at different time points during the postoperative tube insertion in four groups of patients were recorded.The frequency of restlessness within 10 hours after surgery,the dosage of dexmedetomidine and urapidil,the volume of wound drainage,and the satisfaction of bed nurses were also recorded.Results There was no statistically significant difference in general conditions among the four groups(P>0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in HR and MAP at different time points in Group U(P>0.05),while the differences among the other three groups were statistically significant(P<0.05).At the same time point,the MAP and HR of group U and C1 were significantly lower than those of group C3(P<0.05),and the MAP of group U was significantly lower than that of group C2(P<0.05).There was no statistical difference in SPO2 among the four groups of patients at the same time point(P>0.05);The frequency of restlessness,dosage of dexmedetomidine and urapidil,and volume of wound drainage in the U and C1 groups were significantly lower than those in the C2 and C3 groups(P<0.05).Except for the difference in restlessness frequency(P<0.05),there was no statistical difference in other indicators between group U and C1;There was a statistical difference in satisfaction among the four groups of nurses(P<0.05,C3>C2>C1>U group).No nerve block related complications were observed in the U and C1 group.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided bilateral superior laryngeal nerve branch block combined with endotracheal surface anesthesia can maintain hemodynamics steadily of the postoperative patients in the NICU to varying degrees and reduce the frequency of postoperative restlessness,the dosage of sedative and anti-hypertensive drugs,while reducing the flow of wound drainage,and improve the satisfaction of bed nurses.

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