1.Advances in posterior scleral reinforcement for pathological myopia
Zhouyi HUANG ; Hongxia LIAO ; Dongcheng LIU ; Qiuying YE ; Jingwen LIU ; Yijie LU ; Tongmiao WANG ; Bo QIN
International Eye Science 2026;26(8):1400-1404
Pathologic myopia(PM)is characterized by progressive axial elongation, posterior staphyloma, and fundus degenerative changes, representing a leading cause of blindness in Asian countries.Posterior scleral reinforcement(PSR)is currently the only surgical intervention to slow axial elongation. Its mechanisms involve mechanical reinforcement, improved blood circulation, and biological stimulation of scleral remodeling. This article reviews recent advances in PSR: surgical techniques have evolved from complex, classic procedures to standardized single-strip methods, incorporating 3D MRI to quantify posterior staphyloma morphology for personalized graft design and facilitating minimally invasive, precision surgery. Among implant materials, biomaterials such as allogeneic dura mater are being continuously optimized, while biomimetic piezoelectric smart materials actively promote scleral collagen synthesis through electrical signals, achieving a paradigm shift from “passive support”to “active reinforcement”. Clinical outcomes indicate advantages in regulating axial length, enhancing visual function and blood circulation, and facilitating early intervention in children. Combined procedures with ICL implantation, cataract surgery or vitrectomy provide comprehensive treatment regimens for individual patients with varied conditions. This article also analyzes long-term issues and core controversies including ectopic posterior staphyloma and reoperation, and prospects future research directions such as artificial intelligence assistance, translation of smart materials and full-cycle prevention and treatment systems, so as to provide references for clinical practice and scientific research.
2.Differentiating and Treating Comorbidities of Childhood Asthma in Cold Regions Based on the Theory of "Syndrome-Based Disease Regulation": An Approach from Dampness,Heat,and Phlegm
Meng ZHANG ; Mengdi SHI ; Yijie WANG ; Lujia LIU ; Luodi WANG ; Tingting GUO ; Youpeng WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(16):1793-1797
Childhood bronchial asthma (hereinafter referred to as asthma) is frequently accompanied by comorbidities such as allergic rhinitis, eczema, allergic enteritis, tic disorders, and obesity. Based on the theory of "syndrome-based disease regulation", this paper proposes that dampness, heat, and phlegm constitute the common pathological basis of asthma comorbidities in children living in cold regions. Focusing on the remission stage of asthma, this paper proposes that treatment should emphasize dispersing and draining pathogenic factors, diffusing and unblocking sanjiao (三焦), with clearing heat, draining dampness, and resolving phlegm as the fundamental therapeutic principle. For asthma complicated by allergic rhinitis, Xiebai Wendan Decoction (泻白温胆汤) combined with Cang'erzi Powder (苍耳子散) is recommended. For asthma complicated by eczema, Baiguo Wendan Decoction (白果温胆汤) combined with Yiyi Zhuye Powder (薏苡竹叶散) is applied. For asthma complicated by allergic enteritis, Zhizhu Wendan Decoction (枳术温胆汤) is selected. For asthma complicated by tic disorders, Changyu Wendan Decoction (菖郁温胆汤) is used. And for asthma complicated by obesity, Zexie Wendan Decoction (泽泻温胆汤) is prescribed. This approach aims to achieve the therapeutic goals of "treating different diseases with the same principle" and "regulating both constitution and disease".
3.Research progress of systemic inflammatory markers in retinal vein occlusion
Qiyang LIN ; Jingwen LIU ; Yijie LU ; Dongcheng LIU ; Bo QIN
International Eye Science 2026;26(9):1572-1577
Retinal vein occlusion(RVO), the second most common retinal vascular disease, is primarily caused by thrombosis or mechanical compression from adjacent arteries, leading to partial or complete venous obstruction. Emerging evidence suggests that inflammation plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of RVO. Various systemic inflammatory markers, such as NLR, SII, and PLR, have gained increasing attention due to their close association with the occurrence and clinical outcomes of RVO and secondary macular edema. Given their accessibility, low cost, and high reproducibility, these markers can serve as valuable adjuncts to ophthalmic imaging in assessing systemic inflammatory status and disease progression. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in systemic inflammatory markers for RVO, highlighting their associations with the occurrence, prognosis, and treatment response of RVO and macular edema. Furthermore, the limitations of current evidence were evaluated and outline future research directions were discussed, aiming to provide hematological adjunctive evidence for early risk identification and treatment monitoring in RVO.
4.Application progress of nanotechnology in chimeric antigen receptor T cell immuno-therapy
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2025;48(3):212-216
Chimeric antigen receptor T cell immuno-therapy (CAR-T) has achieved remarkable results in treating hematological malignancies by targeted killing of tumor by gene-edited T cells. However, it faces challenges such as target antigen deletion, tumor heterogeneity, and an immunosuppressive microenvironment when applied to solid tumors. Nanocarriers, as a new carrier system, can effectively improve the therapeutic effect of CAR-T and reduce its toxicity. In this review, the application progress of nanotechnology in CAR-T was summarized, such as using nanoparticles (NPs) to delivery mRNA CAR and provide antigen targets for CAR-T, and nanocarriers improve the tumor microenvironment. These techniques provide a new strategy for achieving efficient, personalized CAR-T immunotherapy in solid tumors.
5.Sigma-1 receptor expression in rat brain tissue is correlated with brain injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Haiyan ZHAO ; Yijie WANG ; Rong LIU ; Jilin YANG ; Ting LI ; Xiaolin ZHU ; Jiahong QIN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(9):1200-1207
Objective To explore the effects of sigma-1 receptor(Sig-1R)on brain function in rats after cardiopulmo-nary resuscitation and its protective role in brain injury.Methods Rats were randomly assigned to four groups with 20 in each:sham-operated control(sham group),6-hour post-resuscitation(PR 6 h group),12-hour post-resuscitation(PR 12 h group)and 24-hour post-resuscitation(PR 24 h group).In the latter three groups,cardiac arrest was induced by as-phyxiation,and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was performed 6 minutes after cardiac arrest.The rats were scored for neu-rological deficits at 6,12 and 24 hrs after resuscitation,respectively;after that,the rats were executed,and the expres-sion of Sig-1R protein,mitochondrial function index,and endoplasmic reticulum stress index apoptosis index were detec-ted by Western blot and immunohistochemistry.The correlation between Sig-1R and mitochondrial,endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis indexes was evaluated.Results Compared with the sham-operated group,the rats in test group showed a gradual decrease in neurological deficit scores,Sig-1R protein expression,brain tissue adenosine triphos-phate(ATP)concentration and mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP)levels at 6,12,and 24 hrs of PR(P<0.05);CHOP protein,activated cleaved caspase-12 and cleaved caspase-3 protein expression were consistently elevated(P<0.05).In addition,Sig-1R was negatively correlated with brain tissue endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis(P<0.05)but positively correlated with mitochondrial membrane potential level(P<0.05).Conclusions Sig-1R ex-pression in rat brain tissue correlates with brain injury after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and potential mechanism seems to be neuronal protection through modulating mitochondrial function and endoplasmic reticulum stress.
6.A preliminary exploration on safety and learning curve of laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy in low-flow pancreatic center
Weiqiao NIU ; Cong ZHANG ; Hanlin JIANG ; Lining HUANG ; Yijie LU ; Yaopeng XU ; Biren LIU ; Xinwei JIANG ; Jianwu WU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(7):13-18,25
Objective To compare the safety of laparoscopic pancreatoduodenectomy(LPD)and open pancreatoduodenectomy(OPD)and analyze the learning curve and safety at different stages of LPD.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 50 LPD patients and 54 OPD patients in the Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery of Suzhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University from January 2020 to June 2024,and intraoperative and postoperative conditions were compared.The Cumulative Sum(CUSUM)analysis method was used to analyze the technical nodes of the LPD learning curve.Results There were no significant differences in operation time and intraoperative blood loss between the LPD group and the OPD group(P>0.05).There was also no significant difference in the incidence rates of pancreatic fistula(grade B and C),delayed gastric emptying,postoperative bleeding,biliary fistula and intra-abdominal infection between the LPD group and the OPD group(P>0.05).A time series plot of operation time was drawn based on the patient's operation time and surgical sequence,yielding a fitted curve.Curve analysis showed initial stage and stable stage were finished at the 17th and 24th cases.The LPD learning curve could be divided into three stages:stage Ⅰ characterized as the initial stage(cases 1 to 17),stage Ⅱ characterized as the stable stage(cases 18 to 24),and stage Ⅲ characterized as the proficient stage(cases 25 to 50).The operation time in stages Ⅱ and Ⅲ was significantly shorter than that in stage Ⅰ,and the intraoperative blood loss in stage Ⅰ was significantly higher than that in stage Ⅲ(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of complications among the three stages(P>0.05).Conclusion LPD and OPD show no significant differences in indications and safety.The LPD learning curve can be divided into three stages.As the number of surgeries completed increa-ses,the operation time of physicians gradually shortens,and the incidence of complications of patients gradually decreases.
7.The expression and function of circular RNA hsa_circ_0002938 in gastric cancer
Xiaopeng Li ; Sihan Liu ; Yijie Zhao ; Shumei Li ; Xiaolei Yin
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):1043-1051
Objective :
To investigate the expression and biological function of circular RNA(circRNA) hsa_circ_0002938 in gastric cancer.
Methods :
45 pairs of tumor tissues and para-cancerous tissues from gastric cancer patients who underwent tumor reduction surgery at the hospital were collected. Human gastric cancer cells SGC-7901, BGC-823, HGC-27, MGC-803 and immortalized gastric mucosal epithelial cells GES-1 were routinely cultured. RT-qPCR was utilized to detect the expression of hsa_circ_0002938 in gastric cancer tissues and cells. Chi-square test was used to analyze its association with the clinicopathological characteristics of patients, and the Kaplan-Meier method was employed to assess the relationship between hsa_circ_0002938 expression levels and patient prognosis. The effects of hsa_circ_0002938 on the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of gastric cancer cells were detected by CCK-8, scratch wound healing and Transwell assays. Bioinformatics was used to predict the miRNA and its downstream target genes that hsa_circ_0002938 might bind to. The competitive endogenous RNA regulatory network was constructed and the functions of the target genes were enriched.
Results :
The expression of hsa_circ_0002938 in gastric cancer tissues and cells was much higher than that in para-cancerous tissues and GES-1 cells(P<0.05). By contrast, patients in the high hsa_circ_0002938 expression group had significantly shorter 2-year progression-free survival than that in the low expression group after surgery(P<0.01). Moreover, knocking down the expression of hsa_circ_0002938 reduced the proliferative, migratory, and invasive abilities of gastric cancer cells(P<0.05). Bioinformatics predictive analysis showed that hsa_circ_0002938 could bind to hsa-miR-342-3p and hsa-miR-503-5p. The downstream target genes of miRNA were involved in several cancer-related pathways, like mitogen-activated protein kinase(MAPK), hippo and Wnt signaling pathway.
Conclusion
Hsa_circ_0002938, which is highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues and cells, is closely associated with poor patient prognosis. Knockdown of hsa_circ_0002938 inhibits the proliferation, migration, and invasion abilities of gastric cancer cells. The study reveals the potential role of hsa_circ_0002938 in the progression of gastric cancer, offering new insights into its prevention and treatment.
8.Effect of portal vein thrombosis on the long-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis
Keke JIN ; Ying HAN ; Yijie YAN ; Lingna LYU ; Yanna LIU ; Yanglan HE ; Huiguo DING
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2025;33(3):217-226
Objective:To explore the characteristics of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) formation in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and its effect on long-term prognosis.Methods:The clinical data of a cohort of patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who visited Beijing Youan Hospital from May 2009 to August 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Enhanced CT examination was used as the standard for diagnosing PVT and its classification. Patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis without PVT at baseline were selected as the research subjects. According to whether PVT was formed during the follow-up period, they were divided into the PVT and control groups including 99 and 168 patients in the PVT and control groups with a follow-up time of 52.0 (46.7, 57.3) months. The changes in baseline and endpoint clinical indicators of the two groups were compared. Kaplan-Meier survival curve, log-rank test, and Cox regression were used to analyze the effect of PVT on prognosis.Results:In the PVT group, 28.28% (28/99) of patients underwent splenectomy, and 74.75% (74/99) did not receive anticoagulation therapy. The main portal vein thrombosis, portal vein branch thrombosis, and thrombosis in both groups accounted for 34.34% (34/99), 23.23% (23/99), and 15.15% (15/99), respectively. The splenic vein or superior mesenteric vein accounted for 27.27% (27/99). PVT was stable in 63.27% (63/99), progressed in 31.31% (31/99), and relieved in 5.05% (5/99) during the follow-up period. The white blood cell, hemoglobin, and platelet counts were all decreased in the PVT group compared with the baseline ( P<0.05). The international normalized ratio (INR) [1.28 (1.14, 1.39) vs. 1.33 (1.19, 1.46), P=0.041] and spleen length [(163.84±30.68) mm vs. (177.26±32.61) mm, P<0.001] was increased compared with the baseline. The proportion of gastroesophageal variceal bleeding was higher in the PVT group than in the control group (57.0% vs. 28.7%, P<0.001), and the constituent ratio of hepatic encephalopathy was not statistically significantly different ( P>0.05). The proportion of patients with ascites in the control group decreased (63.1% vs. 41.7%, P<0.001), while the proportion of patients with ascites in the PVT group was not statistically significantly different ( P>0.05). The incidence of composite clinical endpoint events in the PVT and the control group was 21.21% (21/99) and 4.17% (7/168), respectively ( P<0.05). The incidence of composite clinical endpoint events in PVT patients without anticoagulation and anticoagulation treatment was 25.68% (19/74) and 8.00% (2/25), respectively ( P=0.062). Cox regression analysis found that PVT formation was an independent risk factor for liver-related adverse events in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis ( HR=9.36, 95% CI: 3.65~24.02, P=0.001). Conclusions:The presence of PVT in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis is assoliated with worse prognosis. The formation of PVT is closely related to the increased risk of liver-related adverse prognosis in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.
9.Passive stretching improves aging skeletal muscle cells by regulating the AMPK/PGC-1α/FOXO3 signal-ing pathways
Chaoyang GUO ; Yijie LIU ; Shuting LIU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(6):814-821
Objective:To explore the effects of passive distraction training modalities on aging skeletal muscle cells and its underlying mechanisms,and to provide experimental data on effective interventions for patients with severe loss of locomotor capacity in severe skeletal sarcopenia.Method:An in vitro skeletal muscle cell aging model by C2C12 differentiated skeletal muscle cells with D-ga-lactose stimulation were established.Aging skeletal muscle cells were subjected to cyclic stretch(0.5Hz,24h)using an FX-5000 Flex Cell Tension system.Senescence and oxidative stress levels were assessed through mito-chondrial membrane potential,antioxidant content,EdU assay,and β-galactosidase staining.The expression of AMPK/PGC-α/FOXO3 signaling molecules related to muscle cell protein synthesis and decomposition in the cells was analyzed by Western Blot.Result:Passive stretching significantly reduced the positive rate of aging in senescent skeletal muscle cells(18.03%±6.82%)compared with the aging group(42.86%±10.54%,P<0.05).The expression levels of intracellu-lar AMPK and PGC-1α significantly increased after passive stretching,while the expression of FOXO3 de-creased significantly compared to the aging group(P<0.05).In addition,passive stretching increased the mito-chondrial membrane potential but appeared to reduce the antioxidant content in aging skeletal muscle cells,po-tentially related to changes in PGC-1α expression levels.Conclusion:Passive stretching improved the aging state of skeletal muscle cells by modulating the AMPK/PGC-1α/FOXO3 signaling pathway and oxidative stress levels,revealing the great potential of passive stretch-ing as the treatment for severe sarcopenia.
10.Association between intraoperative nasojejunal tube placement and delayed gastric emptying after laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy
Meng LIU ; Heng WANG ; Xiaohan KONG ; Faji YANG ; Zheyu NIU ; Yijie HAO ; Xin WANG ; Huaqiang ZHU ; Hengjun GAO ; Jun LU ; Xu ZHOU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(9):1934-1945
Background and Aims:Laparoscopic pancreaticoduodenectomy(LPD)has become a preferred approach for periampullary tumors,yet delayed gastric emptying(DGE)remains a frequent complication that hampers postoperative recovery.The nasojejunal feeding tube(NJT)is commonly used for early enteral nutrition,but its impact on DGE is controversial.This study aimed to evaluate whether intraoperative NJT placement increases the risk of DGE after LPD and to assess its influence on postoperative recovery outcomes.Methods:A retrospective cohort of 319 patients who underwent LPD at Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University from April 2017 to November 2023 was analyzed.Patients were divided into two groups based on intraoperative NJT placement(NJT group,n=200;non-NJT group,n=119).The incidence of DGE and postoperative outcomes were compared.Multivariate logistic regression and propensity score matching(PSM)were performed to identify independent risk factors for DGE.Results:The incidence of grade B/C DGE was significantly higher in the NJT group than in the non-NJT group(36.5%vs.21.8%,P=0.006).NJT placement was associated with longer postoperative hospital stay and higher hospitalization costs(both P<0.05).Multivariate analysis revealed intraoperative NJT placement(OR=1.960,95%CI=1.142-3.363,P=0.015)and intraoperative blood loss>400 mL(OR=1.921,95%CI=1.155-3.194,P=0.012)as independent risk factors for DGE.These findings were consistent after PSM.Conclusions:Prophylactic intraoperative NJT placement confers no additional benefit for postoperative recovery after LPD and is associated with a higher risk of DGE,prolonged hospitalization,and increased medical costs.Routine NJT placement should therefore be avoided,and individualized strategies should be adopted to minimize postoperative complications and enhance recovery.


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