1.Expert consensus on the application of artificial intelligence in lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment (2026 edition)
Wenzhao ZHONG ; Haibo WANG ; Yi HU ; Hao ZHANG ; Jigang DAI ; Junqiang FAN ; Guibin QIAO ; Fan YANG ; Jian HU ; Fengwei TAN ; Xuening YANG ; Qiang PU ; Zihao CHEN ; Hongxia TIAN ; Lunxu LIU ; Hecheng LI ; Xiaolong YAN ; Zongyang YU ; Zhenbin QIU ; Yihua SUN ; Jing HU ; Yuhang SHI ; Zhifei GUO ; Peng ZHANG ; Kezhong CHEN ; Shugeng GAO ; Yilong WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):848-856
With the continuous deepening of the concept of precision diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer, how to achieve higher efficiency and accuracy in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment pathways in clinical practice has become an important issue that urgently needs to be overcome. The current clinical difficulty lies in the fact that despite continuous advancements in imaging and molecular diagnostic technologies, there are still limitations in manual efficiency and subjective experience when it comes to massive data analysis and multi-scale feature extraction. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially algorithm systems based on deep learning, is an innovative technology capable of deeply empowering medical big data. This method utilizes algorithms such as convolutional neural networks, combined with radiomics, pathomics, and multi-modal data fusion analysis, demonstrating immense potential in early precise detection and benign-malignant differentiation of pulmonary nodules, digital pathological subtype recognition and non-invasive prediction of driver genes, precise 3D surgical planning and automatic delineation of radiotherapy target volumes, as well as dynamic risk warning during follow-up. This innovative technology provides a brand-new solution for realizing intelligent and individualized lung cancer diagnosis and treatment models. This consensus, based on the latest evidence from evidence-based medicine and combined with the development trends in the AI field and real-world clinical needs, was ultimately formed by gathering the consensus opinions of multidisciplinary experts in radiology, pathology, thoracic surgery, and other fields. The main content covers the application specifications of AI in the three core scenarios of lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, the technical standards for data collection and algorithm validation, as well as the ethical and regulatory challenges faced at the current stage. It aims to clarify the applicable boundaries of AI as a clinical auxiliary decision support tool, providing scientific guidance and standardized exploration directions for peers currently engaged in or planning to carry out AI-assisted clinical diagnosis, treatment, and translation of lung cancer.
2.Progress of innovative drug research in China
Yuhang WANG ; Bin DI ; Yong YANG ; Cheng JIANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2026;57(3):275-287
In recent years, China’s capacity for new drug research and development has been significantly strengthened, with major breakthroughs across multiple therapeutic areas, including cancer, autoimmune diseases, and metabolic disorders. An increasing number of domestically developed innovative drugs have been approved for marketing, gradually establishing a competitive position against imported drugs and expanding into global markets. This article systematically reviews the latest research progress of Class 1 innovative drugs in China from 2023 to 2024, categorizes representative approved drugs by therapeutic area, summarizes the clinical advantages and characteristics of representative drugs approved, analyzes in depth the current development trends of and challenges for China’s innovative pharmaceutical industry, and explores future directions, aiming to provide some reference for innovative drug research, industrial development, and policy-making in China.
3.Application progress of machine learning in study on cold and hot properties of Chinese materia medica
Jiarou WANG ; Lu ZHOU ; Huimin YUAN ; Yuhan SHENG ; Yaqi ZHANG ; Yang TANG ; Yan SUN ; Fengjie ZHENG ; Yuhang LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(3):423-428
The scientific interpretation of the theory of medicinal properties of TCM is a research hotspot in the modernization of TCM. It is of great value to clarify the property and degree of cold and heat in Chinese materia medica for guiding clinical precise medication. In recent years, the research on the cold and heat properties of Chinese materia medica has been carried out at the animal, cell and molecular levels. Based on the objective material basis of medicinal properties, from the perspective of biological effects such as thermodynamics and multiomics; with the help of infrared thermal imaging and other technologies for analysis; forming a variety of research models such as "property-structure relationship". Related research has developed from a single material component or index to a new model that tends to integrate multi-source information and multi-dimensional data. However, how to deal with the problems of large sample size, strong redundancy, high heterogeneity, and how to integrate multi-dimensional information are still research difficulties. With its powerful computing and learning ability, machine learning can show good discrimination and prediction ability in the study of cold and hot properties of Chinese materia medica, and play an important role in the study of cold and hot properties of Chinese materia medica. At present, the most widely used algorithms are linear discriminant analysis, Logistic discriminant analysis, support vector machine, decision tree, random forest and so on. The data dimension of the existing research needs to be enriched, the algorithm has room for further optimization, and a more detailed discriminant model of cold and hot properties of Chinese materia medica needs to be established.
4.Construction and validation of a nomogram prediction model for the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease
Yutao DING ; Yuhang WEI ; Rujun LI ; Xin PAN ; Yang GAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(19):12-18
Objective To screen the independent influencing factors for gastrointestinal bleeding(GIB)in hospitalized patients with coronary heart disease(CHD)and to construct and validate a no-mogram prediction model.Methods A total of 440 CHD patients who developed GIB during hospi-talization were selected as GIB group,and another 320 CHD patients hospitalized in the department of cardiovascular medicine were randomly selected as non-GIB group.The clinical data of the two groups were analyzed and compared.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to screen the indepen-dentinfluencing factors for GIB.Based on these factors,a nomogram prediction model for the risk of GIB in hospitalized CHD patients was constructed.The entire dataset was randomly divided into train-ing set(n=532)and validation set(n=228)in a 7∶3 ratio.The performance of the nomogram model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,calibration curve,and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index(BMI),history of digestive system diseases,CHD classification,albumin,white blood cell count,monocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio(MLR),and low-density lipoprotein were all independent influencing factors for GIB in CHD patients(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis indicated that the nomo-gram model(excluding low-density lipoprotein)constructed based on independent influencing factors exhibited good discrimination in both the training set(area under the curve:0.839,95%CI,0.805 to 0.873)and the validation set(area under the curve:0.810,95%CI,0.751 to 0.868).Calibration curve analysis demonstrated good consistency between the predicted probabilities and the observed incidence of GIB in hospitalized CHD patients in both the training and validation sets.DCA results revealed that the nomogram model had a good clinical net benefit.Conclusion The nomogram model constructed based on independent influencing factors has good predictive performance for the risk of GIB in hospitalized CHD patients and can provide a basis for clinicians to promptly identify GIB and adjust medication regimens.
5.Analysis of cerebral hemodynamics in uremic patients complicated with depressive symptoms using transcranial color-coded Doppler
Yuhang LI ; Meng ZHANG ; Qihui YANG ; Na ZHANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(2):174-179,224
Objective:To analyze the cerebral hemodynamic characteristics of uremic patients complicated with depressive symptoms by transcranial color-coded Doppler(TCCD),and explore the correlation between cerebral hemodynamic indicators and uremia complicated with depressive symptoms.Methods:A total of 70 uremic patients received hemodialysis in our hospital from Dec 2022 to Dec 2023 were enrolled,in which 37 patients complicated with depressive symptoms were selected as the research group,and 40 patients without depressive symptoms were selected as the control group.Peak systolic velocity(PSV),end diastolic velocity(EDV),mean velocity(MV),and pulsatility index(PI)of bilateral middle cerebral artery(MCA)were compared.Binary logistic regression was used to analyze risk factors for uremia complicated with depressive symptoms,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were generated for key parameters.Results:There was no significant difference in PSV between the two groups(P>0.05),while EDV and MV of bilateral MCA in the research group were lower but PI was higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Age was positively correlated with the depressive symptoms in uremic patients,while EDV,MV of bilateral MCA and left PSV were negatively correlated with depressive symptoms of uremic patients(P<0.05).The elevated level of HCO3-in blood increased the risk of uremia complicated with depressive symptoms(OR=1.245,95%CI:1.024-1.513).When the left EDV was 41.25 cm/s,the predicted occurrence rate of depressive symptoms in uremic patients was 74.6%,with a specificity of 62%and a sensitivity of 85%.Conclusions:EDV and MV of bilateral MCA in patients with uremia complicated with depressive symptoms were lower than those in patients with uremia without depressive symptoms.Age,EDV and MV of bilateral MCA and PSV of left MCA were associated with depressive symptoms.Left EDV<41.25 cm/s may serve as a hemodynamic marker for early clinical detection of depressive symptoms in uremia.TCCD can provide a reference for early clinical detection of uremic patients complicated with depressive symptoms.
6.Comprehensive analysis of the antibacterial activity of 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Qingqing CHEN ; Yuhang DING ; Zhongyi LI ; Xingyu CHEN ; Aliya FAZAL ; Yahan ZHANG ; Yudi MA ; Changyi WANG ; Liu YANG ; Tongming YIN ; Guihua LU ; Hongyan LIN ; Zhongling WEN ; Jinliang QI ; Hongwei HAN ; Yonghua YANG
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(5):604-613
Given the increasing concern regarding antibacterial resistance, the antimicrobial properties of naphthoquinones have recently attracted significant attention. While 1,4-naphthoquinone and its derivatives have been extensively studied, the antibacterial properties of 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives remain relatively unexplored. This study presents a comprehensive in vitro and in vivo analysis of the antibacterial activity of 35 naturally sourced and chemically synthesized derivatives of 5,8-dihydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone. Kirby-Bauer antibiotic testing identified three compounds with activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), with one compound (PNP-02) demonstrating activity comparable to vancomycin in minimum inhibitory concentration, minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC), and time-kill assays. Microscopic and biochemical analyses revealed that PNP-02 adversely affects the cell wall and cell membrane of MRSA. Mechanistic investigations, including proteomic sequencing analyses, Western blotting, and RT-qPCR assays, indicated that PNP-02 compromises cell membrane integrity by inhibiting arginine biosynthesis and pyrimidine metabolism pathways, thereby increasing membrane permeability and inducing bacterial death. In an in vivo mouse model of skin wound healing, PNP-02 exhibited antibacterial efficacy similar to vancomycin. The compound demonstrated low toxicity to cultured human cells and in hemolysis assays and remained stable during serum incubation. These findings suggest that PNP-02 possesses promising bioactivity against MRSA and represents a potential novel antibacterial agent.
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Molecular Structure
7.Host MYH9 protein promotes Zika virus invasion in U251 cells
Qianyi PENG ; Yalan FENG ; Jing HE ; Rong HUANG ; Jiafei ZHAN ; Yuhang ZHENG ; Chen CHEN ; Rong XIA ; Lei YUAN ; Jian YANG ; Kui XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(3):278-286
Objective:This study aimed to investigate the regulatory role and mechanism of myosin heavy chain 9 (MYH9) in the invasion of Zika virus (ZIKV) into human glioma cells (U251).Methods:Utilizing CRISPR/Cas9 technology, MYH9-knockout U251 cells (U251-MYH9 KD) were constructed. Following ZIKV infection, the protein expression levels, RNA load, and viral titer of ZIKV were detected through western blot (WB), Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), and plaque formation assays, respectively. The infection efficiency of ZIKV in U251 cells treated with the MYH9 inhibitor blebbistatin was assessed. The binding and internalization efficiency of ZIKV were measured in U251-MYH9 KD cells. The interaction between MYH9 and the ZIKV envelope protein (E) was studied using co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP). The effects of soluble MYH9 recombinant protein and anti-human MYH9 antibodies on ZIKV infection were evaluated by qPCR and plaque formation assays. Results:It was found that knockout or inhibition of MYH9 significantly suppressed ZIKV infection in U251 cells. MYH9 knockout notably inhibited the binding and internalization of ZIKV in U251 cells. MYH9 interacted with the ZIKV E protein, and both MYH9 recombinant protein and anti-human MYH9 antibodies, by blocking the binding of ZIKV E protein to cell surface MYH9, inhibited ZIKV infection in U251 cells in a dose-dependent manner.Conclusions:MYH9 facilitates ZIKV invasion into U251 cells through interaction with the ZIKV E protein.
8.Spontaneous brain activity changes in post-stroke aphasia and post-stroke depression:a meta-analysis of resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging
Yuhang CHEN ; Yu'ai YANG ; Xuanyu LU ; Yuhang WANG ; Mengyuan ZHANG ; Zihan ZHANG ; Huiying WANG ; Jingling CHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(10):1143-1155
Objective To analyze the respective abnormal brain regions and commonly altered brain regions of spontaneous brain ac-tivity in post-stroke aphasia(PSA)and post-stroke depression(PSD),and to explore the potential pathological mechanisms underlying single disease and comorbidity.Methods Literatures were retrieved from PubMed,Embase,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,CNKI,Wanfang data,VIP and SinoMed,from establishment to April 19th,2025.Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)studies were included if they focused on patients with PSA or PSD,with healthy controls(HC)serving as control group,and amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation(ALFF),fractional amplitude of low-frequency fluctu-ation(fALFF)and regional homogeneity(ReHo)were adopted as outcome indicator.Data regarding differential brain regions were extracted from the original studies,and a neuroimaging meta-analysis was conducted using SDM-PSI V6.23 beta.Results A total of 17 articles on PSA(339 patients and 351 HC)and five articles on PSD(102 patients and 149 HC)were included.The spontaneous brain activity in the left cerebellar area 9,right middle temporal gyrus and right insula was significantly higher in PSA patients than in HC(P<0.05),while activity in the right cerebellar area 6,left medial superior frontal gyrus(SFGmed),left middle frontal gyrus and right anterior cingulate/paracingulate gyrus was lower(P<0.05).For PSD,spontaneous brain activity was elevated in the right cuneus gyrus and right superior occipital gyrus compared to HC(P<0.05),while it was reduced in the left SFGmed and left inferior pa-rietal lobe(P<0.05).Additionally,spontaneous brain activity in the left medial superior frontal gyrus was lower in both diseases compared to HC(P<0.05).Conclusion The pathological mechanism of PSA may involve a pattern of right-sided compensatory hyperfunction and left-sided inhibitory damage within the language-related network,accompanied by cross-hemispheric synergistic activity of the cerebellum.The occurrence of PSD may be attributed to hyperactivity of the right occipital net-work,and functional inhibition involving the left inferior parietal lobe.The inhibition observed in the left SFG-med(MNI coordinates x=0,y=26,z=44)likely represents the language-emotion integration hub,mediating the co-occurrence of PSA and PSD.
9.Cloning, prokaryotic expression, and functional validation of flavonoid 3-O-glycosyltransferase gene (Rh3GT) from Rhododendron hybridum Hort.
Yicheng YAN ; Zehang WU ; Yuhang JIANG ; Gaoyuan HU ; Yujie YANG ; Xiaohong XIE ; Yueyan WU ; Yonghong JIA
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(2):881-895
Flavonoid 3-O-glucosyltransferase (3GT) is a key enzyme in the glucosidation of anthocyanins. To investigate the 3GT gene in rhododendron, we cloned an open reading frame (ORF) of 3GT gene (named Rh3GT) from Rhododendron hybridum Hort (Red cultivar) and then characterized this gene and the deduced protein in terms of the biochemical characteristics, expression level, and enzymatic function. The results showed that Rh3GT had a full length of 993 bp and encoded 330 amino acid residues. The deduced protein was hydrophilic, stable, weak acid, belonging to the glycosyltransferase family (GT-B type), with glutamine (Q) at position 44 in the PSPG box. The phylogenetic analysis showed that Rh3GT was most closely related to Vc3GT from Vaccinium corymbosum and Vm3GT from Vaccinium myrtillus. Rh3GT was expressed in the stems, leaves, and flowers and almost not expressed in the roots, with the highest expression level in petals during full blooming stage. Introduction of pCAMBIAL1302-Rh3GT into petals significantly up-regulated the expression level of Rh3GT and increased the total anthocyanin accumulation. Rh3GT was successfully expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 in the form of inclusion bodies with a size of about 36 kDa. The results of HPLC showed that the recombinant Rh3GT after denaturation, purification, and dilution could catalyze the synthesis of cyanidin and UDP-glucose to synthesize cyanidin 3-O-glucoside, indicating that the expressed protein had 3GT activity. This study provides basic data for further studying the molecular regulation mechanism of anthocyanin biosynthesis and theoretical support for molecular breeding of rhododendron.
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Amino Acid Sequence
10.Effect of Liangxue Tuizi Formula (凉血退紫方) on RAF/MEK/ERK Pathway in Skin Tissue and Serum NETs Biomarkers in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Model Rats with Blood Heat Syndrome
Yingying JIANG ; Manxiang YANG ; Zhenhua YUAN ; Leying XI ; Mingyang CAI ; Diya MA ; Yifan LI ; Yuhang NIU ; Runze LIU ; Jiawen CAO ; Xilin CHEN ; Xianqing REN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(23):2475-2483
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential mechanism of Liangxue Tuizi Formula (凉血退紫方, LXTZF) in treating Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) by examining its regulatory effect on neutrophil extracellular trap (NETs) dysregulation via the rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma kinase (RAF)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. MethodsSeventy Wistar rats were randomly allocated into a blank control group (n=14) and a modeling group (n=56). Rats in the modelling group underwent an eight-week modelling period to establish HSP rat models with blood-heat syndrome via modified ovalbumin (OVA) induction method combined with oral administration of heat-property Chinese herbal medicine. Fifty successfully modeled rats were subsequently randomly divided into five groups (n=10 per group), model group, compound glycyrrhizin group, LXTZF group, RAF inhibitor group, and LXTZF + RAF agonist group. Additionally, 10 rats were selected from the original blank control group for the final experiment. From the 11th week of modelling, rats in the blank control group and the model group received 1 ml/(100 g·d) ultrapure water via oral administration, in addition to 0.5 ml/(kg·d) 0.9% sodium chloride solution via intraperitoneal injection. The LXTZF group and the compound glycyrrhizin group received 7.5 g/(kg·d) LXTZF granule suspension via gavage, 13.5 mg/(kg·d) compound glycyrrhizin suspension via gavage, respectively. The RAF inhibitor group received 1 mg/(kg·d) GW5074 suspension via intraperitoneal injection and ultrapure water via oral administration; the LXTZF + RAF agonist group received 7.5 g/(kg·d) LXTZF granule suspension via gavage and 1 mg/(kg·d) paclitaxel suspension via intraperitoneal injection. All administrations were performed once daily for 4 weeks. After intervention, skin tissue histopathology was examined by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition was assessed via immunofluorescence, serum levels of neutrophil elastase (NE), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), serum myeloperoxidase (MPO) level was determined by a colorimetric assay; the mRNA expression levels of RAF, MEK, and ERK in skin tissue were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR); and the protein expression of RAF, MEK, ERK, as well as phosphorylated MEK (p-MEK) and phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK), were analyzed by Western Blot. ResultsSkin tissue in the blank control group rats remained normal, whereas the model group exhibited neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhage with red blood cell rupture. In all drug intervention groups, neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhagic exudation reduced markedly, with LXTZF group demonstrating the most pronounced improvement. Compared with the blank control group, rats in the model group exhibited enhanced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, elevated serum levels of NE, MPO, TNF-α and VCAM-1, increased mRNA expression of RAF, MEK, ERK1 and ERK2, as well as heightened RAF protein levels and p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the drug intervention groups exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, along with decreased serum levels of NE, MPO, TNF-α, and VCAM-1 (P<0.05). In LXTZF group and RAF inhibition groups, reduced mRNA expression of RAF, MEK, ERK1, and ERK2 was observed in rat skin tissue, alongside decreased RAF protein levels and reduced p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios (P<0.05). Compared with LXTZF + RAF agonist group, the compound glycyrrhizin group, LXTZF group, and RAF inhibitior group exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, decreased serum NE, MPO, TNF-α, and VCAM-1 levels, and decreased MEK mRNA expression and p-MEK/MEK ratio (P<0.05). ConclusionThe potential mechanism by which LXTZF treats Henoch-Schönlein purpura with blood heat syndrome may involve blocking the RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in skin tissue, and suppressing excessive formation of NETs, thereby reducing IgA deposition in dermal microvessels and attenuating systemic inflammatory responses.

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