1.Surgical treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: challenges and innovations
Pei ZHANG ; Lu ZHAO ; Yunfei FANG ; Hui YANG ; Yifan WANG ; Yanqiong MA ; Yu MENG
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(3):512-518
Hepatic alveolar echinococcosis is a highly invasive zoonotic parasitic disease with poor prognosis. Surgical intervention serves as the pivotal approach to achieve radical cure and improve the prognosis of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis patients. In recent years, with the popularization of the concept of precision surgery and the development of the multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment model, the surgical treatment strategies for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis have been continuously enriched, and the selection of surgical procedures has become increasingly diversified. Although key surgical techniques such as radical hepatectomy, autologous liver transplantation and allogeneic liver transplantation have achieved remarkable progress in clinical application, many insurmountable challenges still remain. Therefore, by sorting out the latest evidence-based advances in the field of surgical treatment for hepatic alveolar echinococcosis, this article focuses on discussing the application status and bottlenecks of radical hepatectomy, autologous liver transplantation and allogeneic liver transplantation in hepatic alveolar echinococcosis, aiming to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of hepatic alveolar echinococcosis.
2.COLEC12high tumor-associated macrophages orchestrate lenvatinib resistance and cancer stemness in hepatocellular carcinoma via paracrine NRG1-HER2/HER3 signaling
Jianxing ZHANG ; Liang QIAO ; Zongfeng WU ; Dinglan ZUO ; Shanshan HUANG ; Shaoru LIU ; Zhenkun HUANG ; Yi ZENG ; Yu LI ; Yichuan YUAN ; Chenwei WANG ; Wei HE ; Jiliang QIU ; Yunfei YUAN ; Yi NIU ; Binkui LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2026;32(2):772-786
Background/Aims:
Lenvatinib resistance remains a critical barrier in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) therapy. However, the underlying mechanisms and strategies for reversing resistance remain incompletely understood.
Methods:
Integrated transcriptomics of lenvatinib-resistant patient tumors and an acquired-resistance murine model identified a novel macrophage subpopulation. Functional validation employed CRISPR-SAM screening, conditioned medium (CM) assays, subcutaneous/orthotopic xenografts, patient-derived organoids (PDOs), and patient-derived xenografts (PDXs). Mechanistic studies included ChIP-qPCR, co-immunoprecipitation, and pharmacologic targeting. Clinical relevance was assessed in a retrospective cohort.
Results:
Resistant HCC exhibited significant enrichment of a COLEC12high TAM subset , which correlated with poor survival and treatment response. These TAMs secreted neuregulin-1 (NRG1) , activating HER2/HER3-AKT signaling in tumor cells to drive cancer stemness and lenvatinib resistance. Mechanistically, in TAMs COLEC12 sequestered STAT1 in the cytoplasm, preventing its phosphorylation, and thereby derepressing STAT3-mediated NRG1 transcription. Depletion of NRG1 reversed the stemness phenotypes and resensitized tumors to lenvatinib both in vitro and in vivo. Clinically, high NRG1 expression predicted an inferior lenvatinib response and shorter survival. Crucially, the bispecific anti-HER2/HER3 antibody zenocutuzumab restored lenvatinib efficacy in PDOs, PDXs, and murine models.
Conclusions
Our work establishes the COLEC12high TAM/NRG1 axis as a master regulator of therapeutic resistance and identifies NRG1 as a predictive biomarker, providing a clinically actionable strategy to overcome lenvatinib resistance in HCC.
3.Rapid identification of Plantago asiatica L. in different populations
Qian XU ; Kexin WU ; Jiaru WANG ; Yunfei HU ; Ruonan XIE ; Wenwen HONG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(5):239-246
Objective To study the mini-character and microscopic features of Plantago asiatica from different populations and summarize the exclusive features to provide a reference for the effective identification of Plantago asiatica. Methods Stereomicroscope and optical microscope were used to identify 30 batches of Plantago asiatica from different populations.The similarities and differences in mini-character and microscopic features of Plantago asiatica among different populations were identified. Results The differences in mini character between the Plantago asiatica from different populations were mainly reflected in whether there was fluff on the surface of leaves, inflorescence peduncles, and persistent sepals, as well as whether the epidermis of fibrous roots was flaky. The differences in microscopic characteristics between the Plantago asiatica from different populations were mainly reflected in the number of non-glandular hairs on the leaf surface, the shape of the petiole endothelial layer cells, and the number of large vascular bundles, and the number of layers of mesophyll palisade tissue cells, etc. Conclusion Plantago asiatica from different populations can be identified through mini-character and microscopic; by comparing the relevant identification features, which can provide a basis for revising and improving the standards of Plantago asiatica.
4.Related factors and collaborative action framework of multi-disease co-prevention in children and adolescents
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(9):1364-1368
Abstract
The cooccurrence of multi disease among children and adolescents has become increasingly prominent, necessitating a shift from "single disease separate treatment" to "multi disease co prevention". Focusing on four common health problems in children and adolescents, namely, myopia, depression, overweight/obesity, and spinal abnormalities, the paper systematically reviews the association between four categories of factors, society, environment, family, and individual behavior, and the co occurrence of the aforementioned health problems. The findings indicate that particulate matter 2.5 exposure, light at night, physical inactivity, excessive screen time, and unhealthy diet constitute the primary cross dimensional risk network. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a collaborative action framework involving family, school, and society, emphasizing systematic strategies ranging from upstream environmental governance to downstream behavioral intervention, so as to provide evidence for the practice and policy making of multi disease co-prevention in children and adolescents.
5.Ditantang Ameliorates MAFLD in Rats Through UDPG-S1P-SREBP Axis-mediated Glycogen Synthesis
Lu PAN ; Zhe ZHAND ; Nan SONG ; Dongyu MIN ; Jiaxin WANG ; Yuanguang DONG ; Yang HONG ; Meiling ZHANG ; Xiaofei SUN ; Jiaru WANG ; Yunfei GAO ; Yupeng PEI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(22):40-50
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Ditantang on metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in rats by focusing on the regulation of glycogen synthesis mediated by the uridine diphosphate glucose (UDPG)-site-1-protease (S1P)-sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP) axis. MethodsMAFLD was modeled in SD rats by feeding a high-fat diet for 12 weeks. Rats were randomized into a control group, a model group, low-, medium-, and high-dose (2.68, 5.36, and 10.72 g·kg-1·d-1, respectively) Ditantang groups, and a positive control (Yishanfu, 0.18 g·kg-1·d-1) group. Starting from week 9 of modeling, each treatment group received corresponding drug interventions via gavage. After the experiment, the serum levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured. The levels of TG, non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), glycogen, glucose-6-phosphate (G6P), glucose-1-phosphate (G1P), and UDPG in the liver tissue samples were measured by biochemical assay kits. Liver pathological morphology and lipid/glycogen deposition were observed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, oil red O staining, and Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining. Immunofluorescence assay was conducted to detect the expression and localization of phosphoglucomutase-1 (Pgm1) and UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase 2 (Ugp2) in the rat liver. Real-time PCR and Western blot were employed to quantify mRNA and protein levels, respectively, of key glycogen synthesis enzymes (Pgm1 and Ugp2), key lipogenesis-related transcription factor SREBP and its target genes [acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC), fatty acid synthetase (FASN), and stearoyl-CoA desaturase (SCD1)], as well as S1P. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited elevated levels of TC, TG, LDL-C in the serum and TG and NEFA in the liver, decreased serum HDL-C level (P<0.01), reduced hepatic levels of G1P, G6P, UDPG, and glycogen (P<0.01), appearance of fat vacuoles of varying sizes and abundant red lipid droplets, with prominent lipid deposition and reduced areas of deep glycogen staining in the liver tissue, upregulated mRNA and protein levels of SREBP1, S1P, ACC, FASN, and SCD1 (P<0.01), and downregulated mRNA and protein levels of Pgm1 and Ugp2 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, all doses of Ditantang reduced the levels of TC and TG in the serum and TG and NEFA in the liver, while elevating the serum HDL-C level. Additionally, medium- and high-dose Ditantang reducted the LDL-C level (P<0.05). Ditantang at all doses increased the hepatic levels of G1P, G6P, UDPG, and glycogen, alleviated hepatic steatosis and lipid deposition, enhanced glycogen storage, downregulated the mRNA and protein levels of SREBP1, S1P, ACC, FASN, and SCD1 (P<0.05), while upregulating the expression of Pgm1 and Ugp2 (P<0.01). Immunofluorescence analysis revealed decreased fluorescence intensity of S1P and enhanced fluorescence intensity of Ugp2 (P<0.01). ConclusionDitantang can regulate glycogen synthesis through the UDPG-S1P-SREBP axis to prevent and treat MAFLD.
6.Masquelet technique combined with antibiotic-coated cement plate for the treatment of infected clavicle nonunion
Xiaotian LU ; Yitong SU ; Yunfei XIE ; Xinglei CHENG ; Shengyan GAO ; Chengsheng WANG ; Meng LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(20):1313-1319
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the Masquelet technique (induced membrane technique) combined with an antibiotic-impregnated bone cement-coated plate for the treatment of infected nonunion following internal fixation of clavicle fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 12 patients with clavicular infected nonunion who underwent staged treatment using the Masquelet technique combined with an antibiotic-loaded bone cement-coated plate between May 2021 and May 2023 in the Second Ward of Traumatic Orthopedics at Gansu Provincial People's Hospital. The cohort included 8 males and 4 females, with a mean age of 28.8±3.1 years (range: 12-48 years). Among them, 10 cases had mid-third clavicular defects, and 2 cases had lateral third defects. All 12 cases involved nonunion due to bone infection following internal fixation of clavicle fractures, with 6 cases initially fixed with Kirschner wires and 6 with plates. The induced membrane technique was applied in two stages. Stage One: Radical debridement was performed, including removal of the original internal fixation and infected necrotic tissue. A plate was implanted, and the bone defect area was filled with antibiotic-loaded bone cement, fully encapsulating the plate. Stage Two: Bone graft reconstruction was carried out 6-8 weeks later, after infection control was confirmed. The induced membrane was incised, the bone cement was removed, and a bone graft was placed within the membrane. Outcomes included infection control, bone union time, pain visual analogue scale (VAS), and Constant-Murley shoulder score (CMS) at the final follow-up.Results:The interval between the first and second surgeries was 7.42±1.17 weeks (range: 6-10 weeks). All 12 patients were followed up for a mean duration of 16.4±3.9 months (range: 12-24 months). One patient experienced recurrent infection after the first-stage surgery, which was controlled after repeat debridement and replacement of antibiotic-loaded bone cement, with no recurrence during follow-up. All 12 patients achieved bony union, with a mean healing time of 3.42±0.67 months (range: 3-5 months). Radiographs showed continuous bone cortex with no visible fracture lines. At the final follow-up, the mean VAS score was 0.42±0.51, significantly lower than the preoperative score of 6.68±1.12 ( t=18.711, P<0.001). The mean CMS score was 88.93±3.94, significantly higher than the preoperative score of 44.41±7.15 ( t=20.786, P<0.001). Conclusion:The Masquelet technique combined with an antibiotic-loaded bone cement-coated plate is effective in treating infected nonunion after internal fixation of clavicle fractures, significantly improving acromioclavicular joint function.
7.Epidemic characteristics and trend analysis of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis in China from 2015 to 2022
Yunfei ZHANG ; Yue SHI ; Jianfeng JIANG ; Xuedong ZHENG ; Baijun JIN ; Zhaorui CHANG ; Tian QIN ; Mengjie GENG ; Shiwen WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(3):270-277
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and trend of acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) in China from 2015 to 2022, and to provide evidence for the adjustment of prevention and control strategies and measures for AHC.Methods:The case data of AHC reported by national notifiable disease information system from 2015 to 2022 were collected, and descriptive analysis method were used to analyze the population distribution characteristics, temporal epidemiological trends and spatial clusters of AHC in China.Results:From 2015 to 2022, the incidence of AHC in China ranged from 1.85/100 000 to 2.97/100 000, with a fluctuating downward trend. The average annual percent change (AAPC) was -4.91 (95% CI: -7.74 to -2.00, P<0.05), with an annual percent change (APC) of 2.73 (95% CI: -2.34 to 8.06, P=0.189) for 2015—2019 and an APC of -14.23 (95% CI: -21.78 to -5.94, P<0.05). The age-specific incidence rate was highest in children aged 0-4 years (fluctuating between 4.69 and 5.67/100 000 from 2015 to 2019; It decreased significantly during 2020—2022, fluctuating between 1.93 and 2.72 per 100 000).The proportion of cases in children at 0-4 years of age showed a fluctuating downward trend from 8.68% in 2015 to 3.76% in 2020, with an increase in 2021—2022 to 5.74%. After 2020, the proportion of the population aged 60 years and above has increased, reaching 33.59% in 2022. Cases were mainly farmers, with a fluctuating upward trend of around 50% per year, with the highest percentage of 60.96% in 2020. The peak seasonal incidence of AHC was obvious from May to September from 2015 to 2019, but it was not obvious in 2020—2022. The cases were mainly distributed in Guangxi, Hainan and other provinces in the southwestern part of China. The high incidence counties were concentrated in Leye County of Guangxi, Maojian District of Hubei, Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County of Guangxi, Funing County of Yunnan, and Pulan County of Tibet every year. Conclusions:The overall epidemic rate of AHC in China showed a fluctuating downward trend from 2015 to 2022, with a pronounced decline observed between 2020 and 2022, potentially linked to non-pharmaceutical interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased attention needs to be given to farmers and people above 60 years of age to reduce the risk of morbidity. Moreover, prevention and control efforts should be strengthened in high-risk areas of southwestern China, and comprehensive measures should be implemented in counties with high incidence, including enhanced health education campaigns and improved allocation of sanitary facilities, to reduce the risk of AHC infection. This study is the first to highlight the potential impact of public health policies on AHC epidemiology, thereby offering a scientific foundation for population- and region-specific precision prevention strategies, particularly guiding the refinement of control measures in high-burden areas.
8.Exploration on the mechanism of Xuanfei Dahe Decoction in the treatment of asthmatic mice based on network pharmacology and experimental validation
Mengting DAI ; Youlan LIN ; Huan YU ; Mengqing WANG ; Yunfei SHUAI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(9):1264-1271
Objective:To explore the mechanism of Xuanfei Dahe Decoction in treating asthmatic mice through network pharmacology and animal experiments.Methods:The active components and their targets of Xuanfei Dahe Decoction were retrieved from TCMSP, and the asthma targets were obtained by searching the GeneCards, DisGeNet, OMIM, TTD and DrugBank databases. PPI network of intersection targets was constructed using string database and Cytoscape 3.9.0 software. Go function and KEGG pathway enrichment were analyzed by metascape database. The mice were divided into a blank group of 6 mice and a model group of 30 mice according to the random number table method. The asthma model was prepared in the model group. Totally 30 successfully modeled mice were divided into the model group, the dexamethasone group, and Xuanfei Dahe Decoction low-, medium- and high-dosage groups according to the random number table method, with 6 mice in each group. On the 5th day, gavage was initiated. Xuanfei Dahe Decoction low-, medium- and high-dosage groups were respectively gavaged with Xuanfei Dahe Decoction liquid at concentrations of 6.84, 13.68 and 27.36 g/kg. The dexamethasone group was gavaged with dexamethasone acetate tablets at concentrations of 2.73 mg/kg. The blank group and the model group were gavaged with the same volume of sterile normal saline once a day for 14 consecutive days. The pathological changes of lung tissue were observed by HE staining, the level of serum IL-17 was detected by ELISA, and the expression of IL-17 in lung tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results:120 asthma targets and 13 key targets were obtained from Xuanfei Dahe Decoction. Pathway enrichment analysis suggested that IL-17 signaling pathway was one of the key pathways. Compared with the model group, the levels of IL-17 in the serum of the low-dose, medium-dose and high-dose Xuanfei Dahe Decoction groups and the expression of IL-17A in the lung tissue of the medium-dose Xuanfei Dahe Decoction group decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Xuanfei Dahe Decoction may treat asthma by restrain airway inflammation mediated by Th17/IL-17.
9.Analysis on allergic diseases from the "lung being responsible for regulating visceral activities"
Huan YU ; Wenyuan GUO ; Yunfei SHUAI ; Leqin XIONG ; Mengqing WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(12):1664-1669
The symptoms of allergic diseases are complex and changeable, and the pathogenesis is complex and difficult to distinguish, and the prevalence of allergic diseases has gradually increased in recent years. Due to the relative limitations of Western medical treatment, in order to further meet the clinical treatment goals, the "lung being responsible for regulating visceral activities" is now used as the theoretical basis, combined with modern medicine, to explore the pathogenesis and etiological mechanism of this disease. Based on the classics, it is proposed that allergic diseases have four characteristics: "onset of allergies, seasonality of disease onset, diversity of symptoms, and recurrence of recovery", and summarized the etiology and pathogenesis as "stagnation of incubative pathogenic factors and disharmony between the nutritive and defensive levels, imbalance of waterways and obstruction of phlegm and dampness, a dysfunction in the pivotal qi flow leading to malnourishment of the skin and hair, the intermingling of cold and heat leads to the dysfunction of the orifices, a disorder of the blood-governing organs leads to extravasation of blood", and advocated that the treatment should take into account the symptoms, syndromes, viscera, and seasons, and clarify the syndromes, which would provide a new research idea for the exploration of the TCM connotation of this disease.
10.A stem cell and integrative medicine system for chronic diseases:a conceptual framework
Chunhua ZHAO ; Yunfei JI ; Shihua WANG ; Xingyan AN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(12):1692-1696
This article focuses on the clinical need for curative interventions in chronic diseases.It proposes an inte-grated medical framework that combines"quantum prediction,prevention and control through Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine,and stem cell repair"and details its path to clinical application.To address the complex,multi-target pathology of diseases like diabetes,this research integrates multiple disciplines:stem cell technology,the holistic philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM),the evidence-based rigor of Western Medicine,and the cutting-edge concepts of quantum biology.The goal is to create a new diagnostic and therapeutic model that syn-thesizes disease and syndrome classification while bridging macro and micro perspectives,ultimately driving break-throughs in chronic disease management.Theoretically,the study proposes a strategy to rejuvenate cells and remodel the microenvironment using pluripotent stem cells combined with synergistic TCM-Western Medicine approaches.Practically,it establishes a seamless system—from molecular early-warning and dynamic prevention to tissue re-pair—supported by standardized protocols,preclinical validation,multi-center clinical trials,and an intelligent health management platform.


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