1.Exploration of radiotherapy as a combined treatment modality with in situ vaccines in the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas
TAN Siyi, ; WANG Xiaolu ; WANG Qin ; DU Shiyao ; YIN Fangtao ; YANG Yiqi ; SUN Wu ; LIU Juan ; ZHOU Xia ; LIU Baorui, ; LI Rutian
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(4):418-424
[摘 要] 目的:评估放疗作为原位疫苗的联合治疗模式在晚期软组织肉瘤(STS)患者中的有效性和安全性。方法:回顾性分析2020年12月至2024年9月期间在南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院肿瘤中心接受联合治疗模式的12例晚期STS患者的临床资料。12例患者均接受了联合治疗。放疗主要以大分割为主。靶向治疗:安罗替尼10例、阿帕替尼2例。免疫治疗以PD-1抗体为主。主要研究终点为疾病控制率(DCR),次要研究终点为客观有效率(ORR)及安全性。结果:接受联合治疗的12例STS患者中有0例CR,4例PR,7例SD,1例PD。ORR为33%,DCR为91.7%,其中靶病灶的DCR为100%。12例患者中,9例出现Ⅰ~Ⅱ级不良反应。最常发生的血液学不良反应是贫血(6例)、肝功能检查结果异常(3例)。最常发生的非血液学不良反应是尿蛋白(5例)、高血压(4例)、甲状腺功能异常(3例)、厌食(3例)、恶心呕吐(2例);仅2例发生Ⅲ级血液毒性,有1例发生Ⅲ级气胸。结论:放疗作为原位疫苗的联合治疗模式在晚期STS患者中展现出较高的DCR,且未出现严重不良反应。该联合治疗模式具有良好的有效性与安全性。
2.Research on the application and ethical care of mental health services for the disabled elderly from the perspective of the holistic view of traditional Chinese medicine
Yiqi ZHENG ; Fazheng ZHAO ; Yunan GU ; Xinzhou YU ; Ruoxin WANG ; Xin TONG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(6):758-764
With the deepening of population aging, the number of disabled and semi-disabled elderly individuals continues to increase, and the ethical care issues of mental health services for the disabled elderly are becoming increasingly prominent. When examining ethical issues, the concept of the “holistic view of traditional Chinese medicine” from ancient Chinese traditional culture was explored. While applying theories from the holistic view of traditional Chinese medicine, such as “the unity of form and spirit” and “the integration of form and spirit,” emphasis should be placed on the organic integration of psychology and physiology. The mental health status of the disabled elderly can be comprehensively improved by addressing both internal and external environmental factors. In response to the current situation of mental health services for the disabled elderly, ethical care should be provided for the mental health services of the disabled elderly, focusing on the value of subjectivity, difference, and continuity in ethical care, thereby improving the mental health status of the disabled elderly.
3.Vector control and prevention capability of county-level disease control and prevention institutions in Chongqing Municipality
ZHANG Ying ; XIAO Hansen ; WANG Yiqi ; JI Hengqing
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(4):429-432
Objective:
To investigate the vector control and prevention capability construction in county-level disease prevention and control institutions (CDCs) of Chongqing Municipality, so as to provide insights into the enhancement of vector control and prevention capability.
Methods:
Data on the establishment of vector control and prevention departments, staffing, laboratory construction, and self-evaluation of performance capability of 39 county-level CDCs in Chongqing Municipality were collected through questionnaire surveys in 2020 and 2023. The capability and changes of vector control and prevention in these CDCs were analyzed using descriptive methods.
Results:
Compare to 2020, the proportion of specialized vector control and prevention departments in county-level CDCs of Chongqing Municipality in 2023 increased from 10.26% to 17.95%. The number of staff engaged in vector control and prevention increased from 147 to 178. The proportions of full-time staff, permanent staff, and staff with relevant majors increased from 8.84%, 87.76% and 58.50% to 14.61%, 90.45% and 60.67%, respectively. The average laboratory areas increased from 14.49 m2 to 49.32 m2. The coverage rates of the laboratories for classification, identification and specimen storage and the laboratories for resistance determination increased from 20.51% to 61.54% and 43.59%. The coverage rates of the laboratories for the efficacy test of hygienic insecticides, the laboratories for the efficacy test of rodenticides in rooms, and the laboratories for etiology increased from 0 to 15.38%, 15.38% and 20.51%, respectively (all P<0.05). All county-level CDCs had the capabilities of population survey and density monitoring. The proportions of those with the capabilities of organizing prevention and control training, evaluating the effectiveness of vector control and prevention, and detecting pathogens carried by vectors increased from 46.15%, 30.77% and 0 to 69.23%, 53.85% and 38.46%, respectively (all P<0.05).
Conclusions
The set up of professional departments for vector control and prevention, the number of staff, the laboratory coverage rate, and the proportion of those with the performance capabilty in county-level CDCs in Chongqing Municipality were improved. However, it is necessary to strengthen the construction of the professional teams for vector control and prevention, and fully realize the laboratory function.
4.Inhibitory effect of electroacupuncture on microglial activation via Notch1/Hes1 pathway in Parkinson's disease mice.
Jinxu JIANG ; Yang LIU ; Huijie FAN ; Tiansheng ZHANG ; Liran WANG ; Lei XU ; Lixia YANG ; Yunfei SONG ; Cungen MA ; Chongyao HAO ; Zhi CHAI
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(9):1290-1298
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the effects of electroacupuncture (EA) on improving motor function and regulating microglial activation based on Notch receptor 1 (Notch1)/Hes family bHLH transcription factor 1 (Hes1) pathway in mice with Parkinson's disease (PD).
METHODS:
Thirty-six male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into a control group, a model group and an EA group, 12 mice in each group. PD model was established by intraperitoneal injection of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) for 7 consecutive days in the model group and the EA group. From the 1st day of modeling, EA was applied at "Baihui" (GV20) and bilateral "Shenshu" (BL23) in the EA group, with continuous wave, in frequency of 2 Hz and current of 2 mA, 15 min a time, once a day for 14 days continuously. The behavioral performance was evaluated by gait test, pole climbing test and hanging test, the number of positive cells of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and the co-expression positive cells of Notch1/ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1) in the substantia nigra of midbrain was assessed by immunofluorescence, the protein expression of TH, α-synuclein (α-syn), Notch1, Hes1, Iba-1, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), Arginase-1 (ARG1), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and IL-10 was detected by Western blot, the mRNA expression of Notch1 and Hes1 was detected by real-time PCR.
RESULTS:
Compared with the control group, in the model group, the stride frequency was accelerated (P<0.001) and the stride length was shortened (P<0.001) for the four limbs, the pole climbing test time was prolonged (P<0.01) and the grip level was reduced (P<0.01); in the substantia nigra of midbrain, the number of positive cells of TH was decreased (P<0.001), the number of co-expression positive cells of Notch1/Iba-1 was increased (P<0.001), the protein expression of α-syn, Notch1, Hes1, Iba-1, iNOS, TNF-α, IL-1βand IL-6 was increased (P<0.01, P<0.05, P<0.001), the protein expression of TH, ARG1 and IL-10 was decreased (P<0.01, P<0.001), the mRNA expression of Notch1 and Hes1 was increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, in the EA group, the stride frequency was decelerated (P<0.001) and the stride length was increased (P<0.05, P<0.01, P<0.001) for the four limbs, the pole climbing test time was shortened (P<0.05) and the grip level was increased (P<0.05); in the substantia nigra of midbrain, the number of positive cells of TH was increased (P<0.01), the number of co-expression positive cells of Notch1/Iba-1 was decreased (P<0.001), the protein expression of α-syn, Notch1, Hes1, Iba-1, iNOS, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β was decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01), the protein expression of TH, ARG1 and IL-10 was increased (P<0.05, P<0.001, P<0.01), the mRNA expression of Notch1 and Hes1 was decreased (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
EA can improve the behavioral performance and protect the dopaminergic neurons in PD mice, its mechanism may relate to the inhibition of Notch1/Hes1-mediated neuroinflammation, thus inhibiting the microglial activation.
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Electroacupuncture
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Microglia/metabolism*
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Male
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Receptor, Notch1/metabolism*
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Parkinson Disease/physiopathology*
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Transcription Factor HES-1/metabolism*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Signal Transduction
6.Noncoding RNA Terc-53 and hyaluronan receptor Hmmr regulate aging in mice.
Sipeng WU ; Yiqi CAI ; Lixiao ZHANG ; Xiang LI ; Xu LIU ; Guangkeng ZHOU ; Hongdi LUO ; Renjian LI ; Yujia HUO ; Zhirong ZHANG ; Siyi CHEN ; Jinliang HUANG ; Jiahao SHI ; Shanwei DING ; Zhe SUN ; Zizhuo ZHOU ; Pengcheng WANG ; Geng WANG
Protein & Cell 2025;16(1):28-48
One of the basic questions in the aging field is whether there is a fundamental difference between the aging of lower invertebrates and mammals. A major difference between the lower invertebrates and mammals is the abundancy of noncoding RNAs, most of which are not conserved. We have previously identified a noncoding RNA Terc-53 that is derived from the RNA component of telomerase Terc. To study its physiological functions, we generated two transgenic mouse models overexpressing the RNA in wild-type and early-aging Terc-/- backgrounds. Terc-53 mice showed age-related cognition decline and shortened life span, even though no developmental defects or physiological abnormality at an early age was observed, indicating its involvement in normal aging of mammals. Subsequent mechanistic study identified hyaluronan-mediated motility receptor (Hmmr) as the main effector of Terc-53. Terc-53 mediates the degradation of Hmmr, leading to an increase of inflammation in the affected tissues, accelerating organismal aging. adeno-associated virus delivered supplementation of Hmmr in the hippocampus reversed the cognition decline in Terc-53 transgenic mice. Neither Terc-53 nor Hmmr has homologs in C. elegans. Neither do arthropods express hyaluronan. These findings demonstrate the complexity of aging in mammals and open new paths for exploring noncoding RNA and Hmmr as means of treating age-related physical debilities and improving healthspan.
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Mice
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RNA, Untranslated/metabolism*
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Mice, Transgenic
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
7.Association between postoperative weight gain and recurrent low back pain after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
Yiqi DENG ; Shidong ZOU ; Qingyu ZHANG ; Mingxing WANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(11):1191-1194
Objective To investigate the association between recurrent low back pain(RLBP)and postoperative weight gain(PWG)after recurrent low back pain(TLIF)at three-month follow-up.Methods We analyzed 254 patients at three-month after TLIF from September 2020 to September 2022.Data such as age,gender,height and weight before surgery,smoking status,Pfirrmann grade of preoperative intervertebral disc degeneration,visual analogue scale(VAS)before surgery and 7 days,1 month and 2 months after surgery were collected.RLBP was defined for patients with low back pain with VAS score ≤3 on the 7th,1st and 2nd month after surgery,but ≥4 on the 3rd month after surgery.Three months after surgery,PWG was divided into 4 groups:<0 kg group,0~<5 kg group,5~<10 kg group,and ≥10 kg group.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis of odds ratio(ORs).Results The prevalence of persistent RLBP was 18.5%(n=47).Compared to patients with a PWG of<0 kg,patients with a PWG of 5 kg to<10 kg and ≥ 10 kg had a higher prevalence of RLBP(OR=2.48 and 4.19,respectively);the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).However,no significant difference was found for patients with a PWG of 0 kg to<5 kg.In addition,Logistic regression analysis also showed female,higher preoperative body mass index(BMI)and higher preoperative Pfirrmann grade were other three independent risk factors of RLBP.Conclusion PWG in TLIF patients is one of the independent risk factors for RLBP.Postoperative weight intervention for patients can reduce the incidence of RLBP and improve patient satisfaction with the surgery.
8.The value of a machine learning-based biparametric MRI radiomics model in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer in the transitional zone
Lu LI ; Xu YAN ; Ke MA ; Yuting WANG ; Qin JIN ; Yiqi PAN ; Qi SUN ; Xiaoli MAI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(11):1837-1842
Objective To evaluate the value of a machine learning-based biparametric magnetic resonance imaging(bpMRI)radiomics model in predicting clinically significant prostate cancer(csPCa)in the transitional zone.Methods A retrospective analysis was con-ducted on 507 cases in two medical centers.All patients underwent prostate MRI examinations before surgery,with complete patho-logical data.The case distribution was as follows:256 cases of csPCa,97 cases of clinically insignificant prostate cancer(ciPCa),and 154 cases of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH).Using the R language,the data from Center One was randomly divided into training and test groups at a ratio of 7∶3,and the data from Center Two as an independent external validation group.The image features from T2 WI and diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)were extracted,and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO)was used to reduce dimensionality and filter features.Two datasets were constructed based on T2 WI features alone and combined T2 WI and DWI features.Six prediction models were established using random forest(RF),logistic regression(LR),and support vector machine(SVM).The efficacy of six models of T2 WI features and combined T2 WI and DWI features in the diagnosis of prostate dis-eases through receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,area under the curve(AUC),and decision curve analysis(DCA)were compared and evaluated.Results In the training group,feature screening identified 7 and 8 features from the T2WI single sequence and the T2WI with DWI dual sequence for csPCa prediction in the transitional zone.The results showed that the T2WI with DWI dual sequence RF model had the highest AUC performance.The AUC of the training,test,and validation groups were 0.950,0.866,and 0.818,respectively.The test group accuracy was 0.805,sensitivity was 0.690,and specificity was 0.920;the validation group accu-racy was 0.726,sensitivity was 0.661,and specificity was 0.793.DCA showed that within a wide probability threshold range,the T2 WI with DWI dual sequence RF model had the greatest net benefit.Conclusion Based on the bpMRI radiomics model,non-invasive prediction of csPCa in the transitional zone can be achieved before surgery,which helps to make clinical diagnosis and treatment decisions.
9.Clinical significance and research progress of quantitative hepatitis B virus core antibody measurement
Yiqi LIU ; Chi ZHANG ; Hong ZHAO ; Guiqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2024;32(1):83-86
Hepatitis B virus core antibodies are specific antibodies produced after viral infection that appear early and last for a long time, and its levels in serum are measured by the double-antigen sandwich chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay method, which has higher sensitivity and specificity, providing new clinical indicators for hepatitis B patients diagnosis, treatment, and drug withdrawal management. This article reviews the clinical significance and research progress of quantitative hepatitis B core antibody measurement and expounds on its research applications and prospects in clinical practice.
10.Study on the application of thrombologram combined with coagulation and inflammation indexes in patients with threatened abortion
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(20):2496-2500
Objective To investigate the value of Thromboelastogram(TEG)combined with conventional coagulation indexes and peripheral blood inflammation indexes in the diagnosis of threatened abortion.Methods A total of 33 patients with threatened abortion who were treated in the hospital from July 1,2022 to July 1,2023 were selected as the study group,and 40 healthy pregnant women in the first and second trimester of pregnan-cy were randomly selected as the control group.The blood routine,C-reactive protein(CRP),routine coagula-tion indexes and TEG were detected in the two groups,and the diagnostic value of TEG,routine coagulation indexes and peripheral blood inflammatory indexes in threatened abortion was analyzed.Results D-dimer(DD),white blood cell count(WBC),neutrophil count(NEU),neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR),CRP,coagulation Angle(α),maximum amplitude(MA),coagulation comprehensive index(CI)in the study group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).The coagulation reaction time(R)and blood clot for-mation time(K)in the observation group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The correla-tion analysis between TEG and conventional coagulation indexes and inflammatory indexes showed that R was positively correlated with prothrombin time(PT)and activated partial thromboplastin time(APTT)(P<0.05),K was negatively correlated with fibrinogen(FIB)(P<0.05),and α was positively correlated with FIB(P<0.05).MA and CI were positively correlated with PLT and FIB(P<0.05).R and K were negatively cor-related with WBC,NEU and NLR(P<0.05),α was positively correlated with CRP,WBC,NEU and NLR(P<0.05),MA and CI were positively correlated with WBC,NEU and NLR(P<0.05).Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of DD,CRP,α and the combination of the three were 0.775,0.748,0.922 and 0.959,respectively(P<0.001).Conclusion TEG can be used to evaluate the coagulation function of patients with threatened abortion,and its combination with conventional coagula-tion indexes and peripheral blood inflammation indexes can provide an important basis for clinical diagnosis of threatened abortion,and has certain guiding significance for clinical diagnosis and treatment.


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