1.Efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus in combination with glucocorticosteroid in treatment of IgA vasculitis nephritis in children
Fujuan LIU ; Chao SUN ; Yanan HAN ; Yanjun YANG ; Xin CHEN ; Meina YIN ; Peitong HAN ; Dongfeng ZHANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(4):292-296
Objective:To assess the efficacy and safety of Tacrolimus(TAC)in combination with glucocorticosteroid(GC)for treating IgA vasculitis nephritis(IgAVN)in children.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on pediatric patients who were diagnosed with IgAVN from January 2015 to January 2022 in Children's Hospital of Hebei Province.The patients presented with nephrotic-range proteinuria or persistent urine protein(>0.5g/24 h)despite adequate glucocorticoid and other treatments in patients who do not reach massive proteinuria levels.They were treated with TAC combined with GC. The following laboratory parameters were obtained for outcome assessment: 24-hour urinary protein excretion, serum albumin, serum creatinine levels, and fasting blood glucose measurements. The efficacy and adverse reactions of TAC were summarized.Results:A total of 97 children (55 males and 42 females) were included. The average age of diagnosis of IgA vasculitis was (8.65±2.46) years, and 95.9% of the children developed renal involvement within 30 days after diagnosis. Pathological examination of renal puncture: 5 cases of grade Ⅱa, 2 cases of grade Ⅱb, 31 cases of grade Ⅲa, 57 cases of grade Ⅲb, and 2 cases of grade Ⅳb.Remission rate at 3 months was 96.9%(94/97).Three patients failed to achieve clinical remission who were treaed with other immunosuppressants.After 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of TAC treatment, the urine protein levels of 94 children were lower than those before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05), showing a gradual downward trend. Serum albumin levels were higher than those before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant ( P < 0.05), showing a gradual upward trend.After 3 months and 6 months of TAC treatment, the serum creatinine and fasting blood glucose of the children increased. With the remission of the disease, TAC dosage decreased, the mean values of serum creatinine and fasting blood glucose decreased after 12 months of treatment.The average treatment time of TAC was (10.8±2.6) months, the average follow-up time was (3.33±1.56) years, and the longest follow-up time was 8 years. During the follow-up period, there were no serious adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal discomfort, liver function damage and severe infection. After stopping GC and TAC treatment, 80 children got sustained remission. Conclusion:The combination of TAC and GC has been proved to be effective in treating IgAVN in children.The overall effective rate is high,and clinical remission can be achieved quickly with relatively mild adverse reactions.
2.Clinical study on the combination of belimumab and glucocorticoids in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in children
Jingxiao GUO ; Yanjun YANG ; Xin CHEN ; Lanlan GE ; Fujuan LIU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(10):1066-1070
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of belimumab combined with glucocorticoids in the treatment of children with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Methods A total of 64 children with SLE were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,with 32 cases in each group.The control group was treated with oral prednisone tablets combined with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets,while the observation group was treated with belimumab on the basis of treatment in the control group.After 6 months of treatment,the clinical efficacy,systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index(SLEDAI)scores and laboratory indicators[complement C3,complement C4,immunoglobulin IgG(IgG),B lymphocytes,white blood cell count(WBC),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),serum C-reactive protein(CRP),24-hour urine protein quantification(24 h UP),serum creatinine(SCr)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)]were compared between the two groups.Results After 6 months of treatment,the total effective rate was higher in the observation group than that of the control group(93.8%vs.75.0%,P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,both groups showed lower SLEDAI scores,IgG,B lymphocytes,ESR,CRP,SCr,24 h UP and BUN after treatment,while C3,C4 levels and WBC were higher.Moreover,the improvement of all indicators was better in the observation group than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Belimumab combined with glucocorticoids can improve the clinical efficacy,control disease activity and enhance immune function in children with SLE.
3.Ultrasonic morphological characteristics of superficial and deep thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles in patients with moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Shanshan ZHANG ; Yanjun WANG ; Zhiwei LIAN ; Yi XU ; Binbin YANG ; Qiuli LIANG ; Chuhuai WANG
Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord 2025;35(4):366-375
Objectives:To explore the morphological changes of the superficial and deep thoraolumbar paraspinal muscles on both convex and concave sides during rest and contraction states in patients with mod-erate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS),and their effects on scoliosis angle,to analyze the relations between scoliosis angle and the morphological changes of paraspinal muscles.Methods:21 AIS patients(thoracic Cobb angle 20°-45°,S-shaped with the main curve in thoracic segment,4 males and 17 females,aged 13.9±1.6 years old)treated in our hospital from July 2020 to December 2023 and 21 healthy subjects(7 males and 14 females,aged 14.6±1.4 years old)were prospectively enrolled.The morphological data of thoracolumbar paraspinal muscles were collected with musculoskeletal ultrasound,including the resting thickness and thick-ness during maximum voluntary isometric contraction(MVIC)of superficial erector spinae(ES)and multifidus(MF)muscles of AIS patients on both convex and concave sides(left and right sides of healthy controls).The differences in resting thickness,contraction thickness,change rate of contraction thickness,and total resting thickness and total contraction thickness(ES+MF)of superficial and deep thoracolumbar paravertebral muscles between the two groups were analyzed,and the structural characteristics of the thoracolumbar paravertebral muscles on the convex and concave sides of AIS were analyzed.The correlation between Cobb angle in tho-racolumbar segment and morphological indexes(resting thickness,contraction thickness change rates)of ES and MF muscles was analyzed,and the influence of scoliosis severity on the morphology of superficial and deep paravertebral muscle was further analyzed.Results:In AIS patients,the mean thoracic Cobb angle were 31.62°±7.68°,and mean lumbar Cobb angle were 19.52°±6.48°.Comparing with healthy controls,patients with AIS were significantly different in resting thickness,contraction thickness and thickness change rates of tho-racic paraspinal muscles on both convex and concave sides,and the resting thickness of ES in thoracic seg-ment on concave side was less than that on the convex side,which of MF was less on the convex side than on the concave side(P<0.01).The contraction thickness of thoracic MF muscles on the convex and concave sides in S-type AIS patients was smaller than that in healthy controls(P<0.05),while the contraction thickness of thoracic ES muscles on the convex and concave side wasn't statistically different from that of healthy con-trols,and the contraction thickness change rate of ES muscles on the convex and MF on the concave side of thoracic segment in AIS patients was significantly decreased(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the total resting thickness of thoracic(convex and concave)paravertebral muscles(ES+MF)between AIS patients and the corresponding segments(left and right)of control group(P>0.05),and there was no statistically signifi-cant difference in the total resting thickness of thoracic paravertebral muscle between the convex and concave sides of AIS patients(P>0.05).The total contraction thickness of thoracic paravertebral muscle(ES+MF)in AIS patients was lower than that in control group(P<0.05).Compared with the control group,the resting thickness,contraction thickness and thickness change rate of lumbar MF muscle on the convex and concave sides in AIS patients were significantly reduced(P<0.05),and the contraction thickness change rate of the lumbar ES muscle on the concave side was less than that of the control group(P<0.05).There were no significant differ-ences in resting thickness and contraction thickness between the convex and concave paravertebral muscles in AIS patients(P>0.05).The total resting thickness(ES+MF)and total contraction thickness(ES+MF)of lumbar(convex and concave)paraspinal muscles in AIS patients were lower than those in control group(P<0.05).There was a significant negative correlation between the Cobb angle of the main thoracic curve and the rest-ing thickness of the thoracic MF muscle on the concave and the change rate of the contraction thickness of the thoracic ES muscle on the convex in S-type AIS patients(r=-0.53/-0.45,P<0.05).There was no signifi-cant correlation between the Cobb angle of lumbar segment and the change rates of the resting thickness and contraction thickness of ES and MF muscles on both convex and concave sides(P>0.05).Conclusions:In pa-tients with moderate S-type AIS,there are different muscle morphological changes in the paraspinal muscles on both convex and concave sides of the main thoracic curve,and the concave paravertebral muscle is more affected by scoliosis;The contraction function of the bilateral deep core stabilizing muscles in the lumbar re-gion is markedly decreased.Different patterns of superficial and deep muscle atrophy and contractility decline may be a key cause of spinal movement disorder and scoliosis progression in AIS patients.
4.Clinical study on the combination of belimumab and glucocorticoids in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus in children
Jingxiao GUO ; Yanjun YANG ; Xin CHEN ; Lanlan GE ; Fujuan LIU
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(10):1066-1070
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of belimumab combined with glucocorticoids in the treatment of children with systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE).Methods A total of 64 children with SLE were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group,with 32 cases in each group.The control group was treated with oral prednisone tablets combined with hydroxychloroquine sulfate tablets,while the observation group was treated with belimumab on the basis of treatment in the control group.After 6 months of treatment,the clinical efficacy,systemic lupus erythematosus disease activity index(SLEDAI)scores and laboratory indicators[complement C3,complement C4,immunoglobulin IgG(IgG),B lymphocytes,white blood cell count(WBC),erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),serum C-reactive protein(CRP),24-hour urine protein quantification(24 h UP),serum creatinine(SCr)and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)]were compared between the two groups.Results After 6 months of treatment,the total effective rate was higher in the observation group than that of the control group(93.8%vs.75.0%,P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,both groups showed lower SLEDAI scores,IgG,B lymphocytes,ESR,CRP,SCr,24 h UP and BUN after treatment,while C3,C4 levels and WBC were higher.Moreover,the improvement of all indicators was better in the observation group than that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Belimumab combined with glucocorticoids can improve the clinical efficacy,control disease activity and enhance immune function in children with SLE.
5.Effects of Early Statin Therapy on Collateral Circulation,Responsible Vessels,and TXB2/PGF1α in Large Artery Occlusive Stroke
Fei YANG ; Jing LI ; Yanjun CHEN ; Xuemei WU ; Guoyong REN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(10):129-136
Objective To investigate the effects of early statin therapy on collateral circulation,responsible vessel improvement,and thromboxane B2(TXB2)/prostaglandin F1(PGF1α)in acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion(AIS-LVO).Methods From May 2021 to May 2023,105 AIS-LVO patients treated with statins within 3 days of admission were selected as the statin group from the Neurology Department of Taiyuan Iron and Steel(Group)General Hospital.Concurrently,105 early AIS-LVO patients not treated with statins were selected as the non-statin group.The study compared symptom scores[National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS),modified Rankin Scale(mRS),Swallowing Standard Assessment(SSA),and Functional Oral Intake Scale(FOIS)scores],responsible vessel improvement,TXB2/PGF1α levels,and endothelial function indicators[basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)and circulating endothelial cells(CECs)].Results Af-ter 1 and 2 weeks,the statin group showed lower NIHSS,mRS,and SSA scores,and higher FOIS scores compared to the non-statin group(P<0.02).The statin group demonstrated higher rates of responsible vessel velocity increase,collateral circulation compensation,and superior CTA collateral circulation grading(P<0.05).At 1 and 2 weeks,the statin group had lower TXB2 and TXB2/PGF1α levels,and higher PGF1α levels compared to the non-statin group(P<0.02).The statin group showed lower bFGF levels and higher CECs levels(P<0.02).After 3 months,the statin group had a higher proportion of mRS scores of 0~2(P<0.05).Conclusion Early statin therapy in AIS-LVO patients can improve responsible vessel blood flow and endothelial function,regulate TXB2/PGF1α levels,promote collateral circulation compensation,and enhance swallowing and neurological function recovery.
6.Prediction of PD-1 monoclonal antibody human pharmacokinetic characteristics based on PK in cynomolgus monkeys
Yanjun XU ; Zijun HAN ; Liang WANG ; Fang YANG ; Beilei LOU ; Shaoyu YAN ; Jiman ZHU ; Lihui BAI ; Yong GAO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2025;39(2):109-117
OBJECTIVE To establish a population pharmacokinetic(PopPK)model to predict the PK characteristics of GLS-010 in humans.METHODS Fifty-eight cynomolgus monkeys were used,18 of which were randomly divided into three groups and received a single intravenous infusion of GLS-010 at doses of 2,6,and 18 mg·kg-1,respectively.The rest were randomly assigned to four groups and received multiple intravenous infusions of GLS-010 at doses of 0,5,25,and 100 mg·kg-1,respectively,once a week(quaque week,qw)for five consecutive weeks.Blood samples were collected before and after administration.The concentrations of GLS-010 in the monkey serum were measured using a validated enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,while those of anti-drug antibodies(ADA)in the cynomolgus monkey serum were determined by ultra-sensitive electrochemiluminescence immunoassay.The PK data on GLS-010 in cynomolgus monkeys was obtained,and the drug-time curves were plotted.A PopPK model was constructed using non-compartmental analysis and evaluated by goodness-of-fit plots and visual predictive checks.The constructed PopPK model was used to predict the PK characteristics in humans,which were finally compared with actual Phase Ⅰ clinical study results for validation.RESULTS The predictive results of the PopPK model were highly consistent with the actual Phase Ⅰ clinical study results.The model was able to predict the human PK characteristics under various dosing regimens,including 1 mg·kg-1 quaque 2 weeks(q2w),4 mg·kg-1(q2w),240 mg(q2w),240 mg(q3w),and 10 mg·kg-1(q2w).The predicted maximum plasma concentrations(Cmax)were 24.8,99.1,85.0,85.0,and 247.8 mg·L-1,respectively,and the AUC0-336h was 4 902.0,20 060.0,17 147.7,22 145.7(AUC0-504h),and 50 817.6 mg·h·L-1,respectively.The safety risks for the corresponding dosing regimens were 47.3,11.6,13.5,10.5,and 4.6,respectively.The predicted receptor occupancy at steady state(ROss)at Cmax,average plasma concentration(Cavg),and minimum plasma concentration(Cmin)were 38.8%,72.7%,69.4%,64.1%and 87.2%,29.1%,63.8%,60.0%,49.8%and 82.1%,21.9%,55.5%,51.3%,36.3%and 76.7%,respectively.CONCLUSION The PopPK model can effectively predict the human PK characteristics under different dosing regimens with high consistency with actual Phase Ⅰ clinical study results,which can serve as an important reference for selection of safe and effective doses for first-in-human research.
7.Investigation of the health service and emergency response capabilities of medical institutions in Guang-zhou university town
Modern Hospital 2025;25(11):1778-1780,1785
Objective This study aims to analyze the current status of the health service and emergency response capaci-ty of medical institutions in colleges and universities in Guangzhou University Town,and provide a reference for strategies to im-prove health emergency response capabilities.Methods This study focused on the medical and health institutions in 13 universi-ties in Guangzhou University Town.A questionnaire survey was used to collect the resource allocation,system construction,e-mergency training,performance of duties and other conditions of these institutions.and the attraction of the institutions to profes-sional medical staff was understood through the expert interview,and SPSS25.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results Signifi-cant statistical differences were noted in the ratio of healthcare personnel to students and staff across different universities(x2=22.951,P=0.028).From 2019 to 2023,annual emergency trainings and drills were conducted(or participated in),standard infectious disease isolation wards or beds were established,specific disease emergency plans were formulated,and public health professionals were employed.The respective rates accounted for 53.85%,35.46%,23.08%,and 15.38%,respectively.The structure of professional titles of healthcare personnel were statistically significant within the institutions(x2=44.885,P=0.006),with 61.54%of the institutions having senior title health technical personnel;only 53.85%of institutions were fully funded by schools,and 61.54%of institution heads believed that their universities lack attractiveness to professional medical staff.Conclusion Universities in Guangzhou University Town should increase funding,optimize the structure of healthcare pro-fessionals,formulate and refine emergency plans for specific diseases so as to further enhance healthcare services and emergency response capabilities.
8.Automatic Measurement Method for Spatial Resolution of MRI Based on the ACR Phantom
Yu ZHANG ; Hongxia YIN ; Yawen LIU ; Pengling REN ; Yanjun HU ; Tianxin CHENG ; Zhenghan YANG ; Zhenchang WANG ; Hui XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(6):595-600,606
Purpose To measure the spatial resolution in MRI quality control testing automatically based on the American College of Radiology(ACR)phantom using the support vector machine(SVM)method,and the feasibility,accuracy and measurement speed of this method are explored.Materials and Methods Quality control tests were performed using eight MRI devices at Beijing Friendship Hospital of Capital Medical University.A retrospective study was conducted on 71 MRI quality control test images collected based on ACR phantoms between 2017 and 2019.The images were preprocessed by binarization,extraction region of interest and so on.An SVM-based classification model was constructed for analyzing the spatial resolution of dot arrays in row and column directions.The dataset was randomly split into a training set and a test set.The generalization performance of the classification model in this study was evaluated through accuracy,precision,recall and F1 score on the test set.Comparing the results of spatial resolution measurements obtained by both manual and automatic method,we demonstrated the feasibility and accuracy of the method.Additionally,the time taken for the automatic spatial resolution measurement was recorded.Results In this study,the proposed method of automatically measuring the spatial resolution of ACR phantom test images using SVM was feasible,high accuracy and short time.In classification performance test,the accuracy of the spatial resolution of the row directional latices was 95%,the precision was 100%.The accuracy of the spatial resolution of the column directional latices was 97%,the precision was 100%.Among the test cases,the results of automatic measurements matched those of manual measurements in 13 out of 14 cases.On average,automatic spatial resolution measurement took 0.158 seconds per case.Conclusion This study achieves automatic measurement of spatial resolution in MRI quality control based on the ACR phantom using SVM method.The method demonstrates high accuracy and fast measurement speeds,holding significant implications for future rapid MRI quality control stability testing.
9.Automatic Detection of Quality Control Performance of Radio Frequency Coils Based on ACR Phantom
Yawen LIU ; Hongxia YIN ; Yu ZHANG ; Pengling REN ; Yanjun HU ; Hui XU ; Zhenghan YANG ; Zhenchang WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(6):601-606
Purpose To explore an automatic detection method for quality control performance indicators of radio frequency coils based on American College of Radiology(ACR)phantom,and verify its accuracy stability and computational efficiency.Materials and Methods A retrospective study was conducted on 50 quality control images collected based on ACR phantom in Beijing Friendship Hospital,Capital Medical University from May 2017 to July 2019.The measurement and calculation methods of signal noise ratio(SNR),percent image uniformity(PIU)and percent signal ghosting(PSG)were used to automatically calculate the above indicators using a self-designed program in Python.A simple linear regression analysis on the automatically calculated SNR,PSG and PIU values compared to the manually measured results was performed,and Bland-Altman analysis was used to calculate the percentage difference to evaluate the consistency and bias between the performance indicators calculated by the two methods.The time consumption of two detection methods was compared to verify their computational complexity and efficiency.Results There was a strong correlation between the performance indicators SNR,PSG and PIU of radio frequency coils measured and calculated automatically and manually(r=0.991 4,0.992 8 and 0.909 8,all P<0.0001).The Bland-Altman results showed that most of the data fall within the 95%confidence interval and were evenly distributed.In terms of computational complexity and efficiency,compared to the complex manual delineation and calculation of 2-3 minutes per case,automatic detection could simultaneously obtain SNR,PSG and PIU values in less than 1 second.Conclusion The automatic and manual measurement methods have good consistency,and the automatic detection method is easy to operate,which is helpful for the daily quality control work and performance monitoring of radio frequency coils.
10.Investigation of the health service and emergency response capabilities of medical institutions in Guang-zhou university town
Modern Hospital 2025;25(11):1778-1780,1785
Objective This study aims to analyze the current status of the health service and emergency response capaci-ty of medical institutions in colleges and universities in Guangzhou University Town,and provide a reference for strategies to im-prove health emergency response capabilities.Methods This study focused on the medical and health institutions in 13 universi-ties in Guangzhou University Town.A questionnaire survey was used to collect the resource allocation,system construction,e-mergency training,performance of duties and other conditions of these institutions.and the attraction of the institutions to profes-sional medical staff was understood through the expert interview,and SPSS25.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results Signifi-cant statistical differences were noted in the ratio of healthcare personnel to students and staff across different universities(x2=22.951,P=0.028).From 2019 to 2023,annual emergency trainings and drills were conducted(or participated in),standard infectious disease isolation wards or beds were established,specific disease emergency plans were formulated,and public health professionals were employed.The respective rates accounted for 53.85%,35.46%,23.08%,and 15.38%,respectively.The structure of professional titles of healthcare personnel were statistically significant within the institutions(x2=44.885,P=0.006),with 61.54%of the institutions having senior title health technical personnel;only 53.85%of institutions were fully funded by schools,and 61.54%of institution heads believed that their universities lack attractiveness to professional medical staff.Conclusion Universities in Guangzhou University Town should increase funding,optimize the structure of healthcare pro-fessionals,formulate and refine emergency plans for specific diseases so as to further enhance healthcare services and emergency response capabilities.

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