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.Application Prospect of Using Injectable Hydrogels in the Treatment of Refractory Angina
Bingxin MEN ; Nana HU ; Yaping ZHANG ; Yujiao JIANG ; Yihua WANG ; Jin ZHANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(6):1527-1533
In recent years, the prevalence of obstructive coronary artery disease has continued to rise. Despite the widespread application of strategies such as intensive pharmacotherapy, coronary artery bypass grafting, or percutaneous coronary intervention, a subset of patients still experience recurrent angina symptoms, which severely impacts their quality of life. For such cases of refractory angina (RA), researchers domestically and internationally have explored therapeutic approaches such as spinal cord stimulation, transmyocardial laser revascularization, and sympathectomy. However, existing studies are largely limited to small-scale clinical trials, and their clinical translation still faces challenges due to insufficient validation of safety and efficacy. Injectable hydrogels, as functional materials with hydrophilic three-dimensional network structures, demonstrate unique advantages in the treatment of RA. They can not only provide mechanical support but also serve as controlled-release carriers for drugs and proteins, and synergize with gene therapy and stem cell therapy to promotemyocardial tissue repair. This article systematically reviews the application prospects of injectable hydrogels in the treatment of RA, aiming to provide insights for future therapeutic strategies.
3.A novel anti-ischemic stroke candidate drug AAPB with dual effects of neuroprotection and cerebral blood flow improvement.
Jianbing WU ; Duorui JI ; Weijie JIAO ; Jian JIA ; Jiayi ZHU ; Taijun HANG ; Xijing CHEN ; Yang DING ; Yuwen XU ; Xinglong CHANG ; Liang LI ; Qiu LIU ; Yumei CAO ; Yan ZHONG ; Xia SUN ; Qingming GUO ; Tuanjie WANG ; Zhenzhong WANG ; Ya LING ; Wei XIAO ; Zhangjian HUANG ; Yihua ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):1070-1083
Ischemic stroke (IS) is a globally life-threatening disease. Presently, few therapeutic medicines are available for treating IS, and rt-PA is the only drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the US. In fact, many agents showing excellent neuroprotection but no blood flow-improving activity in animals have not achieved ideal clinical efficacy, while thrombolytic drugs only improving blood flow without neuroprotection have limited their wider application. To address these challenges and meet the huge unmet clinical need, we have designed and identified a novel compound AAPB with dual effects of neuroprotection and cerebral blood flow improvement. AAPB significantly reduced cerebral infarction and neural function deficit in tMCAO rats, pMCAO rats, and IS rhesus monkeys, as well as displayed exceptional safety profiles and excellent pharmacokinetic properties in rats and dogs. AAPB has now entered phase I of clinical trials fighting IS in China.
5.Ischemic stroke and intervention strategies based on the timeline of stroke progression: Review and prospects.
Anning XU ; Honghua ZHANG ; Yihua ZHANG ; Jianbing WU ; Zhangjian HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4543-4581
Ischemic stroke (IS), a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, primarily results from blood clot formation in cerebral vessels, leading to vessel occlusion, reduced cerebral blood flow, and subsequent tissue ischemia. While thrombolytic therapies and mechanical thrombectomy remain cornerstone treatments for restoring blood flow, their clinical efficacy is significantly limited by the narrow therapeutic window, which underscores the critical need for novel, safe, and effective therapeutic strategies. In this review, we present an intensive analysis of four pathophysiological stages of IS progression and their intervention targets, and evaluate both established and emerging therapeutic strategies with the molecular mechanisms underpinning these methods, aiming to enhance the understanding of IS intervention. Additionally, we discuss current challenges in IS therapy, emphasizing the importance of timely, stage-specific approaches to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Finally, we highlight some promising research directions and innovations to advance IS field.
6.Anti-CD24 antibody-nitric oxide donor conjugates bearing a self-bioorthogonal cleavable linker.
Jianbing WU ; Tianyue CHENG ; Jiajun XIE ; Ziyu QIAN ; Linhua HUANG ; Xun YUAN ; Libang ZHANG ; Shan YANG ; Yihua ZHANG ; Tonglin XU ; Juan ZHANG ; Zhangjian HUANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(10):5366-5386
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a highly aggressive malignancy predominantly managed via chemotherapy. Our clinical sample analysis revealed a significant correlation between elevated CD24 expression in TNBC tumor cells and patient survival rates. We developed a novel antibody-drug conjugate (ADC), named HN03, consisting of an antibody with engineered cysteines for site-specific conjugation with a low toxic nitric oxide (NO) precursor as its payload through a novel Pt(IV)-mediated bioorthogonal self-cleavable linker. HN03 specifically targets tumor cells expressing high levels of CD24, concurrently generating cisplatin and releasing NO upon activation. HN03 also exhibited potent in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity. It significantly reduced tumor growth at various doses, prevented tumor metastasis, with markedly lower toxicity than traditional chemotherapy agents. We found that a key mechanism of its action involved inducing apoptosis and endoplasmic reticulum stress, substantially decreasing the number of M2-type macrophages. Overall, HN03 stands out as a promising therapeutic option for TNBC, offering a targeted treatment with reduced side effects and the potential for improved outcomes. Furthermore, using Pt(IV) in the linker and an NO precursor as the payload enhances the versatility of the Antibody-NO donor Conjugate (ANC), offering new avenues for the design of the next generation of ADCs.
7.Study on the Predictive Value of Serum Human Epididymis Protein 4 Level Measurement in Patients with Sj?gren's Syndrome for Renal Injury
Li CHEN ; Yaqing LIU ; Limin ZHANG ; Yihua ZHU ; Huiqun TIAN
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(3):183-188
Objective To investigate the predictive value of serum human epididymis protein 4(HE4)levels in primary Sj?gren's syndrome(pSS)patients for renal injury.Methods A retrospective analysis of 77 pSS patients admitted to the Second People's Hospital of Yichang from September 2021 to August 2023 was performed,including 43 cases of renal injury group 34 instances of non-renal injury group,and 54 healthy physical examination subjects(HCs)as control group.Fasting peripheral venous blood(4ml)was collected to detect the serum levels of HE4,Cys-C,TNF-α,CR,C3,C4,immunoglobulin,Anti-SSA,Anti-SSB and other indicators,and analyzed the value of HE4 in the early diagnosis of kidney injury in pSS patients.Results Compared with HCs,the pSS patients had increased levels of HE4(120.02±103.86 pmol/L vs 57.5±16.52 pmol/L),Cys-C(1.30±0.81mg/L vs 0.87±014 mg/L),and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.382,3.860,all P<0.05).The serum levels of HE4,CR and TNF-α in the renal damage group were higher than those in the non-renal damage group,and the differences were statistically significant(t/χ2=2.552~4.371,all P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that,the levels of serum HE4,Cys-C,CR and TNF-α were all positively correlated with renal damage in pSS(r=0.287~0.546,all P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that elevated serum HE4 level might be an independent risk factor for inducing renal damage in pSS(Wald χ2=11.932,P<0.05).Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis showed that the best cut-offvalue of serum HE4 for the diagnosis of pSS renal damage was 70.46pmol/L,the maximum Youden index was 0.625,AUC(95%CI)=0.876(0.799~0.954).Conclusion The serum HE4 level in patients with pSS is positively correlated with renal injury and has predictive value for the occurrence of renal injury.
8.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for myocardial infarction in rats:effects of acute and chronic exercises
Qiang FENG ; Yihua PI ; Huasheng HUANG ; Delun HUANG ; Yan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(23):4868-4877
BACKGROUND:Stem cell transplantation has a promising therapeutic prospect in the treatment of myocardial infarction,but the efficacy of stem cell transplantation is limited by the low homing efficiency of transplanted cells to the heart and the low retention rate and survival rate in the heart.Exercise therapy is an important integral component of cardiac rehabilitation for patients with myocardial infarction.However,the role of exercise in stem cell therapy for myocardial infarction has not yet been clarified.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of exercise(including acute exercise and chronic exercise)on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell transplantation in rats with myocardial infarction.METHODS:Eighty female SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,transplantation group or combination group with random number table method(n=20).Myocardial infarction model of rats in model group,transplantation group,or combination group was made by coronary artery ligation.24 hours after the model was made,the combination group underwent aerobic exercise for 8 weeks(chronic exercise,30 min/d,5 days per week),and within 5 minutes after the first exercise(acute exercise).SD rat bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells labeled with green fluorescent protein were injected into the tail vein of the transplantation group and the combination group.A part of animals from each group were taken 24 hours after the first exercise.The survival rate of stem cells transplanted into rat myocardium,sex-determining region of Y,protein expression of homing factors,oxidative stress,and inflammatory response parameters were measured.After 72 hours of the last exercise,the remaining rats were taken to detect cardiac structure and function,myocardial histological changes,and the number of Ki67+cells.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)After acute exercise:Compared with sham operation group,myocardial reactive oxygen species level,malondialdehyde content,tumor necrosis factor-α,and interleukin-1β protein expression increased(P<0.05),and superoxide dismutase activity decreased(P<0.05)in model group.Compared with model group,reactive oxygen species,malondialdehyde content,tumor necrosis factor-α,and interleukin-1β protein expression reduced(P<0.05),superoxidation dismutase activity,stromal cell-derived factor 1α,and CXC chemokine receptor 4 protein expression increased(P<0.05)in transplantation and combination groups.Compared with the transplantation group,reactive oxygen species,malondialdehyde content,tumor necrosis factor-α,and interleukin-1β protein expression decreased(P<0.05),stem cell survival rate,sex-determining region of Y mRNA expression,superoxide dismutase activity,stromal cell-derived factor 1α,and CXC chemokine receptor 4 protein expression increased(P<0.05)in combination group.(2)After chronic exercise:Compared with sham operation group,cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area and collagen content increased(P<0.05),left ventricular ejection fraction and left ventricular short-axis shortening rate decreased(P<0.05)in model group.Compared with model group,cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area and collagen content decreased(P<0.05),Ki67+cells increased(P<0.05)in transplantation group.Compared with transplantation group,collagen content decreased(P<0.05),cardiomyocyte cross-sectional area,left ventricular ejection fraction,left ventricular short-axis shortening rate,and Ki67+cells increased(P<0.05)in the combination group.(3)Acute exercise improves the survival rate of exogenous stem cells by promoting stem cell homing and improving myocardial microenvironment,while chronic exercise can stimulate cardiomyocyte proliferation,inhibit cardiac remodeling,and enhance cardiac function after stem cell transplantation.Therefore,exercise can help to optimize the efficacy of stem cell transplantation after myocardial infarction in rats.
9.Analysis of Related Factors of Poor Collateral Circulation Formation in Patients With Chronic Total Occlusion Lesion of Coronary Arteries
Yihua WANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Yujiao JIANG ; Bingxin MEN ; Nana HU ; Yaping ZHANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(2):145-150
Objectives:To investigate the factors affecting the formation of coronary collateral circulation(CCC)in patients with chronic total occlusion(CTO)lesion of coronary artery.Methods:A total of 305 consecutive patients who were hospitalized in the department of cardiology of the First Hospital of Lanzhou University from December 2022 to December 2023 and CTO lesions were confirmed by coronary angiography in at least one major coronary artery were included.The clinical data were collected,and the patients were divided into poor CCC group(Rentrop grade 0-1,n=109)and good CCC group(Rentrop grade 2-3,n=196)according to Rentrop criteria.Univariate logistic regression and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to investigate the risk factors of poor CCC formation in CTO lesion patients.Results:There were 109 patients with poor CCC formation and 196 patients with good CCC formation in this cohort.The levels of white blood cell count,neutrophil count,platelet count,platelet to lymphocyte ratio,neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio,systemic immunoinflammatory index(SII),lipoprotein a and fibringen(Fib)were significantly higher,lymphocyte count and mean platelet volume were significantly lower in patients with poor CCC formation than in patients with good CCC formation(all P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that higher SII(OR=1.004,95%CI:1.003-1.006,P<0.001),Fib(OR=1.546,95%CI:1.038-2.301,P=0.032)levels were independent predictors of poor CCC formation in CTO lesion patients.Conclusions:Higher levels of SII and Fib are independently correlated with poor CCC formation,which may be used as clinical predictor of poor CCC formation in CTO lesion patients.
10.Establishment and Evaluation of A Forecasting Model for Platelet Transfusion Efficacy in Patients with Hematological Disorders
Yihua XIE ; Jun LI ; Xiaolei ZHANG ; Yan CUI ; Lan WANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Bijia LU ; Yuqi SHANG ; Ziqi CHEN ; Haoran LI ; Kuanyun ZHENG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):101-106
Objective To establish the therapeutic effect prediction model of platelet transfusion in hematological patients,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and clinical cases are used to evaluate the clinical application value of the predic-tion model.Methods A total of 485 patients with hematological diseases who received platelet transfusion therapy in Kailuan General Hospital from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected,corrected count increment(CCI)was used to divide the patients into platelet transfusion effective group(n=340)and transfusion ineffective group(n=145).Multivariate Logistic regres-sion analysis was used to establish the prediction model of platelet infusion efficacy,and ROC curve was used to evaluate the application effect of the forcasting model.109 clinical cases were used to verify the practical application effect of the model,and the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy were calculated.Results Among 485 patients with hematological diseases,the incidence of ineffective platelet transfusion was 29.90%(145/485).Compated with the effective group,the ineffective group had more previous platelet transfusions was higher,and the difference was statistically significant(t=-4.435,P<0.05).In the ineffective group,there were more cases of hyperplenism,aplastic anemia and lymphoma,higher infection rate and higher positive rate of platelet antibody,and the differences were statistically significant(χ2=6.301~37.522,all P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regres-sion analysis found that previous platelet infusion times,infection,leukemia,aplastic anemia and platelet antibodies were risk factors for ineffective platelet transfusion in patients with hematological diseases(Wald χ2=5.224~21.548,all P<0.05).Based on these risk factors,platelet infusion effect prediction models 1 and 2 were constructed.ROC curve was used to evaluate the application effect of the prediction model.The area under the curve(AUC),cut-offpoint,sensitivity and specificity of model 1 were 0.884,0.042,82.35%,88.89%.The AUC,cut-offpoint,corresponding sensitivity and specificity of prediction model 2 were 0.910,59.784,81.18%,94.44%,respectively.The Z values of model 1 and model 2 were 12.159 and 13.151,respectively.The prediction effect of model 2 was better than that of model 1.The actual application results showed that the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of prediction model 1,2 were 85.71%,92.05%,90.89%and 90.48%,93.18%,92.66%,respectively.Conclusion The ineffective rate of platelet transfusion in hematological patients is relatively high.The prediction models 1 and 2 for platelet transfusion effectiveness have good results in predicting ineffective platelet transfusion,and prediction model 2 is better than pre-diction model 1,which can provide reliable basis for hematological patients on accurate platelet transfusion.

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