1.The impact of myocardial infarct size dynamics on left ventricular remodeling in STEMI patients after primary percutaneous coronary intervention
Si CHEN ; Xin A ; Yiqing ZHAO ; Zhenyan MA ; Ying ZHANG ; Ke LIU ; Lei FU ; Liping ZHANG ; Yongqiang YANG ; Ping LI ; Jinwen TIAN ; Hongbo ZHANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Geng QIAN
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(6):653-660
Objective:To explore the impact of changes of myocardial infarct size on left ventricular adverse remodeling in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:This was a prospective cohort study. The STEMI patients who underwent primary PCI in the First Medical Center of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Hainan Hospital of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army General Hospital and Guangxi Yulin First People Hospital from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2022 were enrolled. Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) was performed to dynamically assess the myocardial infarct size and calculate the rate of infarct size change between the acute phase (5 to 7 days post-primary PCI) and 6-month follow-up. The endpoint was left ventricular adverse remodeling which was defined as an increase of more than 20% in left ventricular end-diastolic volume (LVEDV) assessed by CMR at 6 months after primary PCI compared with LVEDV at 1 week after primary PCI. Based on serial CMR assessments, the patients were divided into left ventricular adverse remodeling group and non-remodeling group. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive performance of infarct size change for left ventricular adverse remodeling, and according to the optimal cutoff value, improved infarct size was defined as a decrease of >20% in the infarct size measured by CMR at 6 months after primary PCI compared with infarct size at 1 week after primary PCI. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the protective factors and risk factors for left ventricular adverse remodeling.Results:A total of 267 patients were enrolled, aged (58±11) years, with 234 males (87.6%). And 73 cases in the left ventricular remodeling group and 194 cases in the non-remodeling group. Infarct size assessed by CMR at 6 months after primary PCI decreased significantly compared with infarct size at 1 week after primary PCI in the left ventricular remodeling group ((23±13)% vs. (27±12)%, P=0.004), the same as in the non-remodeling group ((18±10)% vs. (23±10)%, P<0.001). The area under the ROC curve for the rate of infarct size change in predicting left ventricular remodeling was 0.735 (95% CI 0.670-0.799, P<0.001), a 20% reduction was the optimal cut-off value. Compared to the patients with non-improved infarct size, the incidence of left ventricular adverse remodeling was significantly lower in the patients with improved infarct size (18% (24/133) vs. 37% (49/134), P=0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that improvement in IS was a protective factor for left ventricular adverse remodeling ( OR=0.376, 95% CI 0.236-0.721, P=0.002). Conclusion:Patients with STEMI who experience obvious reduction in infarct size after primary PCI have a significantly reduced risk of left ventricular adverse remodeling.
2.Impact of the interaction between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and overweight/obesity on the risk of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly
Wanying CAI ; Lang XU ; Yiqing LI ; Chunli LI ; Jing HUANG ; Xiu QU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(8):611-616
Objective:To investigate the interaction between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and overweight/obesity on the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly individuals.Methods:This cross-sectional study was based on the Hubei Memory and Aging Cohort Study (HMACS). Cluster random sampling was used to select 5 661 elderly individuals aged≥65 years in Wuhan from 2018 to 2023. Standardized neuropsychological assessments and clinical examinations results were collected. The NAFLD was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound. The logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association of NAFLD and overweight/obesity with MCI. The impacts of interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity on the risk of MCI were analyzed using both multiplicative and additive models.Results:Among the 5 661 elderly individuals included in the analysis, 2 563 were male and 3 098 were female, with a mean age of (72.24±5.51) years. A total of 2 239 participants (39.6%) resided in rural areas, 2 841 (50.2%) were overweight/obesity, 2 390 (42.2%) had NAFLD, and 1 694 (29.9%) were diagnosed with MCI. The risk of MCI in elderly individuals with NAFLD and overweight/obesity was 2.975 times ( OR=2.975, 95% CI: 2.489-3.557, P<0.001) of that in non-overweight/obese individuals without NAFLD. There was a multiplicative interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity on MCI ( OR=1.508, 95% CI: 1.169-1.944, P=0.002). NAFLD and overweight/obesity had an additive interaction effect on the risk of MCI, and the relative excess risk of interaction, attributable proportion of interaction and the synergy index was 1.099 (95% CI: 0.630-1.593), 0.369 (95% CI: 0.222-0.487), 2.256 (95% CI: 1.457-3.492), respectively. Conclusion:There is an interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity in elderly individuals, and the co-existence of NAFLD and overweight/obesity increases the risk of MCI in this population.
3.Research advances of pathological mechanisms, biomarkers and therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer′s disease
Mengqing GUO ; Chenyang LI ; Yingying WANG ; Yiqing WANG ; Guojie ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(12):1316-1323
Alzheimer′s disease (AD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. As the global population ages, incidence, morbidity and mortality of AD have increased significantly. The core pathological features of AD include β-amyloid (Aβ) deposition and phosphorylated tau aggregation, resulting in neuronal damage, abnormal mental behavior, and cognitive decline. In recent years, research breakthroughs have not only deepened the Aβ cascade hypothesis and the pathological theory of tau protein, but also made important progress in the fields of neuroimmune regulation, "microbiota-gut-brain" axis, genetic factors, especially the ApoEε4 allele. At the same time, AD has been continuously enriched in blood, cerebrospinal fluid and imaging markers, and sensitivity of markers has been improved and detection tends to be non-invasive. Therapeutic strategies for AD include traditional drugs, novel drugs targeting Aβ/tau protein, and non-pharmacological interventions such as cognitive training, non-invasive brain stimulation and exercise. This review systematically expounds the pathological mechanism, biomarkers, and treatment strategies of AD, aiming to provide a scientific basis for the establishment of a biomarker-based precision diagnosis and treatment paradigm.
4.Construction and application of an enteral nutrition management system for critically ill patients
Li ZHANG ; Yixue WU ; Fangfang CHEN ; Yiqing ZHANG ; Shi ZHENG ; Huina XU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1373-1379
Objective To develop an enteral nutrition management system for critically ill patients and assess its application outcomes to standardize enteral nutrition management.Methods Based on relevant guidelines and indicator systems,a management system for enteral nutrition in critically ill patients was constructed,consisting of 4 modules:nutritional screening and assessment,nutritional implementation,nutritional monitoring,and statistical analysis.A convenience sampling method was used to select enteral nutrition patients and healthcare staff from the ICU of a tertiary hospital in Ningbo.Data from January to February 2024 served as an experimental group,while data from January to February 2023 constituted a control group.The 2 groups were compared regarding nutritional risk screening rate,feeding interruption rate,completion rate of the enteral nutrition plan,and incidence of complications.At the same time,the system's effectiveness was assessed by healthcare professionals using the clinical nursing information system effectiveness evaluation form.Results The study included 111 patients in the experimental group and 101 patients in the control group.The experimental group exhibited a significantly higher nutritional risk screening rate and enteral nutrition plan completion rate,as well as significantly lower feeding interruption rate and incidence of mechanical complications compared to the control group(P<0.05).The system received a high effectiveness rating,with an average score of 104.73±9.34.Conclusion The application of the enteral nutrition management system effectively improves the nutritional risk screening rate and completion rate of enteral nutrition plans,while reducing both the feeding interruption rate and the incidence of mechanical complications.Healthcare staff highly rated the system.
5.Protective effect of hydrogen on septic mice acute lung injury by regulating store-operated Ca 2+ entry induced by STIM1/Orai1
Yuan LI ; Ruichen SHU ; Xiaobei ZHANG ; Yiqing YIN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(5):438-444
Objective:To investigate the effect of hydrogen on the expressions of stromal interaction molecule 1 (STIM1) and Ca 2+-release-activated-Ca 2+ channel protein 1 (Orai1) and the protective effect of hydrogen on septic mice acute lung injury (ALI). Methods:Forty-eight male ICR mice were divided into sham operation group (Sham group), hydrogen control group (Sham+H 2 group), sepsis group (SS group) and hydrogen intervention group (SS+H 2 group) according to a random number table method, with 12 mice in each group. Sepsis mice model were established by cecal ligation and puncture (CLP). Sham group and Sham+H 2 group did not undergo CLP, other operations were the same as follow. Sham+H 2 group and SS+H 2 group received 1 hour inhalation of 2% H 2 at 1 hour and 6 hours after CLP or sham operation. At 24 hours after CLP, 6 mice in each group were sacrificed for observing pulmonary microvascular permeability after injecting Evans blue (EB) through tail vein. Other 6 mice in each group were sacrificed for obtaining fresh lung tissue to observe the lung pathological change and lung wet/dry (W/D) weight ratio. The protein expressions and distribution of STIM1 and Orai1 in lung tissue were detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining. The mRNA expressions of STIM1 and Orai1 in lung tissue were detected by reverse transcriotion-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Coimmunoprecipitation was used to observe STIM1-Orai1 interaction. Finally, pulmonary microvascular endothelial cells (PMVEC) of mice were cultured in vitro and randomly divided into four groups for inoculation onto culture plates: Control group, rich hydrogen solution group (Control+H 2 group), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group and rich hydrogen solution intervention group (LPS+H 2 group). PMVECs in Control group and LPS group were cultured in normal medium. Control+H 2 group and LPS+H 2 group were cultured in saturated hydrogen medium. LPS group and LPS+H 2 group were added with LPS at 5 μg/mL. Intracellular Ca 2+ ([Ca 2+]i) concentration of PMVECs were detected by Fluo-4/AM green dye. Results:Compared with Sham group, the pathological score and lung W/D ratio were significantly increased in SS group at 24 hours after CLP (pathological score: 11.00±1.41 vs. 1.00±0.63, lung W/D ratio: 7.63±0.52 vs. 3.45±0.58, both P < 0.05), the content of EB in the lung tissue was increased (μg/g: 0.16±0.02 vs. 0.09±0.02, P < 0.05). Compared with SS group, the pathological score and lung W/D ratio were decreased in SS+H 2 group (pathological score: 3.50±1.05 vs. 11.00±1.41, lung W/D ratio: 4.45±0.45 vs. 7.63±0.52, both P < 0.05), the content of EB in the lung tissue was decreased (μg/g: 0.13±0.02 vs. 0.16±0.02, P < 0.05), which prove that hydrogen can improve ALI caused by sepsis. Compared with Sham group, the protein and mRNA expressions of STIM1 and Orai1 were up-regulated in SS group (relative expression level of STIM1 protein: 3.08±0.32 vs. 1.00±0.00, relative expression level of STIM1 mRNA: 3.65±0.24 vs. 1.00±0.00, relative expression level of Orai1 protein: 3.63±0.23 vs. 1.00±0.00, relative expression level of Orai1 mRNA: 3.80±0.22 vs. 1.00±0.00, all P < 0.05), while the protein and mRNA expressions of STIM1 and Orai1 were down-regulated in SS+H 2 group compared with SS group (relative expression level of STIM1 protein: 1.78±0.13 vs. 3.08±0.32, relative expression level of STIM1 mRNA: 1.76±0.28 vs. 3.65±0.24, relative expression level of Orai1 protein: 1.92±0.22 vs. 3.63±0.23, relative expression level of Orai1 mRNA: 1.85±0.18 vs. 3.80±0.22, all P < 0.05). Coimmunoprecipitation staining results showed that there was no statistically significance in the association between STIM1 and Orai1 in Sham group and Sham+H 2 group. Compared with Sham group, the STIM1-Orai1 interaction was increased in SS group (relative expression level: 3.71±0.37 vs. 1.00±0.00, P < 0.05), while the STIM1-Orai1 interaction was decreased in SS+H 2 group compared with SS group (relative expression level: 2.17±0.29 vs. 3.71±0.37, P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in various indicators between Sham group and Sham+H 2 group. In vitro, the intracellular [Ca 2+]i concentration in PMVECs was increased in LPS group compared with Control group using Fluo-4/AM green dye. The intracellular [Ca 2+]i concentration in PMVECs was decreased in LPS+H 2 group compared with LPS group. Conclusion:The protective effect of hydrogen on lung tissues in septic mice is related to the inhibition of STIM1, Orai1 and the interaction between them.
6.Current Situation, Problems and Countermeasures of Experimental Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Regulating PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway in Rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Pengxuan YAN ; Yiqing LIU ; Nanxing XIAN ; Linjing PENG ; Kun LI ; Jingchun ZHANG ; Yukun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):259-266
Polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS) and its resulting infertility is one of the common diseases of gynecology and reproductive endocrinology. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B(PI3K/Akt) signaling pathway is relatively well-studied in the development of intervention in PCOS, and the experiments on PCOS in rats conducted by traditional Chinese medicine through this signaling pathway is also the main direction of mechanistic research. In this paper, 20 articles published in academic journals in the past 5 years were selected through the corresponding criteria, and the objective situation and existing problems of the selected research projects were analyzed from five aspects, namely, baseline data, modeling and treatment, grouping, evaluative indexes, and pharmacodynamic indexes. It is found that there were different degrees of problems in each research project, such as the observation indicators of modeling, criteria for judging the success of the model, the treatment period, the calculation of dosage of prescription/active ingredients and specific dosage were not clearly defined, which could easily lead the bias of the results or reduce the validity of experimental data. Based on this, the list of PCOS rat experimental research operations was formed, involving five categories of experimental rats, model construction, study implementation, outcome measures and analysis and report with a total of 21 operation lists, with a view to provide a reference for the subsequent PCOS experiments related to scientific research and helping to form high-quality results.
7.Analysis and evaluation of platelet bank establishment strategy from the perspective of donor loss
Zheng LIU ; Yamin SUN ; Xin PENG ; Yiqing KANG ; Ziqing WANG ; Jintong ZHU ; Juan DU ; Jianbin LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(2):238-243
[Objective] To analyze the loss rate of platelet donors and evaluate the strategies for establishing a platelet donor bank. [Methods] A total of 1 443 donors who joined the HLA and HPA gene donor bank for platelets in Henan Province from 2018 to 2020 were included in this study. Data on the total number of apheresis platelet donations, annual donation frequency, age at enrollment, donation habits (including the number of platelets donated per session and whether they had previously donated whole blood), and enrollment location were collected from the platelet donor information management system. Donor loss was determined based on the date of their last donation. The loss rates of different groups under various conditions were compared to assess the enrollment strategies. [Results] By the time the platelet bank was officially operational in 2022, 421 donors had been lost, resulting in an loss rate of 29% (421/1 443). By the end of 2023, the overall cumulative loss rate reached 52% (746/1 443). The loss rate was lower than the overall level in groups meeting any of the following conditions: total apheresis platelet donations exceeding 50, annual donation frequency of 10 or more, age at enrollment of 40 years or older, donation of more than a single therapeutic dose per session, or a history of whole blood donation two or more times. Additionally, loss rates varied across different enrollment locations, with higher enrollment numbers generally associated with higher loss rates. [Conclusion] Through a comprehensive analysis of donor loss, our center has adjusted its strategies for establishing the donor pool. These findings also provide valuable insights for other blood collection and supply institutions in building platelet donor banks.
8.Construction and application of an enteral nutrition management system for critically ill patients
Li ZHANG ; Yixue WU ; Fangfang CHEN ; Yiqing ZHANG ; Shi ZHENG ; Huina XU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1373-1379
Objective To develop an enteral nutrition management system for critically ill patients and assess its application outcomes to standardize enteral nutrition management.Methods Based on relevant guidelines and indicator systems,a management system for enteral nutrition in critically ill patients was constructed,consisting of 4 modules:nutritional screening and assessment,nutritional implementation,nutritional monitoring,and statistical analysis.A convenience sampling method was used to select enteral nutrition patients and healthcare staff from the ICU of a tertiary hospital in Ningbo.Data from January to February 2024 served as an experimental group,while data from January to February 2023 constituted a control group.The 2 groups were compared regarding nutritional risk screening rate,feeding interruption rate,completion rate of the enteral nutrition plan,and incidence of complications.At the same time,the system's effectiveness was assessed by healthcare professionals using the clinical nursing information system effectiveness evaluation form.Results The study included 111 patients in the experimental group and 101 patients in the control group.The experimental group exhibited a significantly higher nutritional risk screening rate and enteral nutrition plan completion rate,as well as significantly lower feeding interruption rate and incidence of mechanical complications compared to the control group(P<0.05).The system received a high effectiveness rating,with an average score of 104.73±9.34.Conclusion The application of the enteral nutrition management system effectively improves the nutritional risk screening rate and completion rate of enteral nutrition plans,while reducing both the feeding interruption rate and the incidence of mechanical complications.Healthcare staff highly rated the system.
9.Research progress on the dual role of tumor-associated neutrophil heterogeneity in tumor microenvironment
Li RONG ; Li YIQING ; Yan YAPING ; Zhao DEHUA ; Bu ZONGYAO ; Ge XIAOJUN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2025;52(18):963-967
Tumor-associated neutrophils(TAN)are key components of the tumor microenvironment(TME)that exert dual regulatory roles in tumor progression through highly heterogeneous functional phenotypes.This review systematically addresses the dynamic balance of TAN in pro-tumor and anti-tumor mechanisms:TAN can directly kill tumor cells or collaborate with immune cells to activate anti-tumor re-sponses;however,in contrast,they can accelerate tumor progression by promoting angiogenesis,remodeling the extracellular matrix,and mediating immune evasion.Studies have shown that the functional heterogeneity of TAN is precisely regulated by multiple signaling net-works within the TME,and that the plasticity transformation of different subsets directly influences tumor progression.In-depth analyses of TAN subset characteristics,transformation mechanisms,and their clinical relevance will provide a theoretical basis for the development of inhibitors targeting pro-tumor neutrophils as well as advance the establishment of precise patient selection strategies for TAN subtype-based immunotherapy.
10.Impact of the interaction between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and overweight/obesity on the risk of mild cognitive impairment in the elderly
Wanying CAI ; Lang XU ; Yiqing LI ; Chunli LI ; Jing HUANG ; Xiu QU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(8):611-616
Objective:To investigate the interaction between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and overweight/obesity on the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in elderly individuals.Methods:This cross-sectional study was based on the Hubei Memory and Aging Cohort Study (HMACS). Cluster random sampling was used to select 5 661 elderly individuals aged≥65 years in Wuhan from 2018 to 2023. Standardized neuropsychological assessments and clinical examinations results were collected. The NAFLD was diagnosed by abdominal ultrasound. The logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the association of NAFLD and overweight/obesity with MCI. The impacts of interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity on the risk of MCI were analyzed using both multiplicative and additive models.Results:Among the 5 661 elderly individuals included in the analysis, 2 563 were male and 3 098 were female, with a mean age of (72.24±5.51) years. A total of 2 239 participants (39.6%) resided in rural areas, 2 841 (50.2%) were overweight/obesity, 2 390 (42.2%) had NAFLD, and 1 694 (29.9%) were diagnosed with MCI. The risk of MCI in elderly individuals with NAFLD and overweight/obesity was 2.975 times ( OR=2.975, 95% CI: 2.489-3.557, P<0.001) of that in non-overweight/obese individuals without NAFLD. There was a multiplicative interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity on MCI ( OR=1.508, 95% CI: 1.169-1.944, P=0.002). NAFLD and overweight/obesity had an additive interaction effect on the risk of MCI, and the relative excess risk of interaction, attributable proportion of interaction and the synergy index was 1.099 (95% CI: 0.630-1.593), 0.369 (95% CI: 0.222-0.487), 2.256 (95% CI: 1.457-3.492), respectively. Conclusion:There is an interaction between NAFLD and overweight/obesity in elderly individuals, and the co-existence of NAFLD and overweight/obesity increases the risk of MCI in this population.

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