1.Analysis of the incidence and contributing factors of lung injury in sequential immunotherapy and radiotherapy
Lili ZHANG ; Jingyu SUN ; Yanglin SUN ; Chong GENG ; Yuan LIU ; Qiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(1):84-90
Objective To investigate the probability and dosimetric risk factors of lung injury after sequential immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) and thoracic radiotherapy. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 139 patients who received sequential ICIs and thoracic radiotherapy in Xuzhou Cancer Hospital and Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University between February 2020 and February 2024. The relationships of clinical factors and lung and heart volume dose parameters with grade ≥ 2 acute lung injury (ALI) in patients with thoracic tumors were studied using univariable (χ2 test, t test, nonparametric test) and multivariable (binary logistic regression analysis) methods. The thresholds of dosimetric risk factors were determined using the receiver operating characteristic curves. Clinical factors included age, gender, smoking history, type of ICIs, cycle of ICI application, and the interval between ICI application and thoracic radiotherapy. Dose parameters included total radiotherapy dose, single dose, planning target volume, maximum dose of planning target volume, average dose of planning target volume, total lung volume, heart volume, and the V5, V10, V15, V20, V25, V30, V35, and V40 of lung and heart. Results The incidence of grade ≥ 2 ALI in the included cases was 36% (50/139). The χ2 test did not find any statistically significant clinical factors. In the univariable and binary Logistic regression analysis, lung V15 and V20, heart V15 and V20, and lung volume were independent risk factors for the occurrence of grade ≥ 2 ALI in sequential ICIs and thoracic radiotherapy. The thresholds were 18.51% for lung V15, 14.43% for lung V20, 32.41% for heart V15, and 17.74% for heart V20. Conclusion For patients who are going to receive thoracic radiotherapy after ICIs, the thresholds of lung V15 and V20 and heart V15 and V20 in the radiotherapy plan are recommended to be less than 18.51%, 14.43%, 32.41%, and 17.74%, respectively, which can effectively reduce the occurrence of grade ≥ 2 ALI.
2.Comparision of aripiprazole and risperidone in improving psychiatric symptoms among chronic schizophrenia patients
Jianfeng WANG ; Bangwen LIU ; Yanyan ZHANG ; Yanping XUE ; Liang GUO ; Yanhai WU
Sichuan Mental Health 2025;38(2):108-114
BackgroundAtypical antipsychotics have been widely used in patients with chronic schizophrenia, and aripiprazole and risperidone are the most commonly used drugs. The mechanism of action of the two is different, while previous studies have provided insufficient credible evidence from multiple perspectives to support the comparative efficacy of the two drugs in improving symptoms in patients with chronic schizophrenia. ObjectiveTo compare the efficacy of aripiprazole and risperidone on the improvement of symptoms, prepulse inhibition (PPI), cognitive functioning and neurotrophic factors in patients with chronic schizophrenia, so as to provide effective treatment regimens for these patients. MethodsA total of 86 patients with chronic schizophrenia attending the psychiatry department of the Third People's Hospital of Fuyang from March 2021 to March 2023 and fulfilling the diagnostic criteria of International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10) were enrolled and grouped using random number table method, each with 43 cases. Aripiprazole group was given oral aripiprazole once daily at an initial dose of 5 mg for one week and then gradually increased to a maximum dose of 25 mg. Risperidone group received oral risperidone twice daily at an initial dose of 0.5 mg for one week and then gradually increased to a maximum dose of 3 mg. Treatment in both groups lasted 3 months. Before treatment and 3 months after treatment, Patients were required to complete Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS), detection of both strong and weak PPIs in a startle modification passive attention paradigm, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) and the measurement of neurotrophic factors at baseline and after treatment. The adverse reactions were recorded. Analysis of covariance was used to test the difference between the PANSS score, PPI, WCST and neurotrophic factor levels of the groups, with the pretest used as the covariate. Results3 months after treatment, no statistical difference was found in the scores of PANSS general psychopathology subscale, positive symptom subscale, negative symptom subscale and total score between two groups after treatment (F=0.621, 0.815, 0.743, 0.752, P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in PPI inhibition rate, single intense stimulus amplitude, single intense stimulus latency, prepulse inhibition amplitude, or prepulse inhibition latency (F=0.174, 0.001, 0.183, 0.171, 0.001, P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total number of WCST tests between two groups (F=0.512, P>0.05), whereas aripiprazole group reported significantly larger total numbers of categories completed and correct responses as well as smaller total numbers of random errors and perseverative errors compared to risperidone group (F=3.737, 4.621, 4.892, 5.130, P<0.05). A significant increase in brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and nerve growth factor (NGF) along with a reduction in glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) were documented in risperidone group when compared to risperidone group (F=4.414, 3.781, 6.319, P<0.05). No significant difference was demonstrated in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (χ2=0.261, P>0.05). ConclusionAripiprazole may be more beneficial than risperidone in improving cognitive functioning and neurotrophic factor levels in patients with chronic schizophrenia. [Funded by Scientific Research Project of Fuyang Municipal Health Commission in 2021 (number, FY2021-147)]
3.The value and application prospects of heat shock protein 70 in tumor immunotherapy.
Fugang ZHANG ; Li JIANG ; Deqiang WANG ; Ablimit MAMATNIYAZ ; Kang SUN
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2025;41(11):1034-1040
Heat shock protein 70 (HSP70), an evolutionarily conserved molecular chaperone, serves as a central regulator within tumor immune networks. This review summarizes the multiple immune regulatory mechanisms mediated by HSP70 through its specific domains: promoting antigen presentation and cross-presentation processes; prolonging immune response duration; regulating innate and adaptive immune responses; and interacting with immune checkpoint molecules like programmed death-1 ligand 1 (PD-L1). In translation of clinical research, HSP70 can serve as a vaccine adjuvant to enhance immunogenicity, while its inhibitors can overcome resistance to immunotherapy. Additionally, membrane-bound HSP70 represents a potential immunotherapeutic target, and its targeting strategies show significant synergistic effects when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors. However, due to the functional redundancy of the molecular chaperone network, the clinical efficacy of single-agent HSP70 inhibition is limited. In-depth elucidation of HSP70's synergistic regulatory mechanisms within the chaperone interaction network has important implications for developing novel tumor immunotherapy strategies.
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4.Visualization analysis of research hotspots and trends in weight management for obese children from 2014 to 2024
ZHANG Ziqi, DONG Dengbo, ZOU Shengqiang
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(9):1337-1341
Objective:
To analyze the research hotspots and advancements in weight management for obese children both domestically and internationally, providing a theoretical foundation for future studies of related fields.
Methods:
Relevant literature for weight management of obese children were retrieved from CNKI, Wanfang, Weipu, Web of Science (WOS) databases for the period from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2024. Excel, CiteSpace, and VOSviewer were used to analyze annual publication volume, authors, institutions, keywords, and other bibliometric characteristics.
Results:
A total of 158 Chinese literature and 484 English literature were included. Domestic publications remained stable, while international publications fluctuated but stabilized during 2018-2022. The publication volume and institutional collaboration map indicated that foreign scholars collaborations were concentrated, whereas domestic collaborations were scattered. The foreign scholar with the highest number of publications was Ball (29 articles). And the country with the most publications was the United States (256 articles). Journal dual map overlay indicated future would focus on medicine, internal medicine and clinical medicine. Both domestic and foreign studies focused on participants, weight management methods and monitoring indicators, with foreign studies further exploring research methods.
Conclusions
In the past decades, weight management methods and specific measures have been a primary focus in this field, with distinct priorities observed between domestic and international scholars. In the future, international exchanges and cooperation should be strengthened, and weight management plans for obese children with Chinese characteristics should be developed according to actual conditions.
5.Evidence-based study on postoperative chemotherapy guidelines/consensuses for ovarian epithelial tumor
Xiandan LUO ; Yanli LU ; Yihang WU ; Yanxiang GUO ; Xiaoyi YAN ; Yongchao HUO ; Hui YAN ; Zhenjiang YANG ; Hongliang ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(18):2328-2333
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the methodological quality of the postoperative chemotherapy guidelines/ consensuses for ovarian epithelial tumor. METHODS A search was conducted across databases including PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CBM, VIP, Chinese Medical Journal Data, Wanfang Data, and CNKI, as well as the official websites of GIN, NICE, Medlive, AHRQ, CSCO, ASCO, and NCCN. The search period was from the establishment of the databases/websites to March 10, 2025. The quality of the included guidelines/consensus was evaluated by using the AGREE-Ⅱ tool. RESULTS A total of 16 guidelines/consensuses were included. The domain scores of AGREE-Ⅱ evaluation were as follows: scope and purpose of 85.07%, participants of 47.92%, rigor of development of 57.49%, clarity of presentation of 88.02%, applicability of 8.20%, and independence of 53.39%. Among them, 14 were recommended at grade B and 2 were recommended at grade C. The subgroup analysis by different countries/regions and different types of studies showed that the scores for participants, rigor of development, and independence of the guidelines/consensuses in China were significantly lower than foreign countries (P<0.05); the scores for participants and rigor of development of the guidelines were significantly higher than consensuses (P<0.05). The guideline/ consensus recommendation results indicated that grade B guidelines/consensus recommend platinum-based combination chemotherapy as the preferred adjuvant chemotherapy regimen for stage Ⅰ high-grade serous carcinoma patients;platinum-based combination chemotherapy±bevacizumab was recommended as the preferred adjuvant chemotherapy regimen for stage Ⅱ-Ⅳ high- grade serous carcinoma patients and for platinum-sensitive recurrent high-grade serous carcinoma patients; non-platinum single- agent chemotherapy±bevacizumab was recommended as the preferred chemotherapy regimen for platinum-resistant recurrent high- grade serous carcinoma patients. CONCLUSIONS The overall quality of postoperative chemotherapy guidelines/consensuses for ovarian epithelial tumor is not high. The methodological quality of guidelines/consensuses in China is still lagging behind that of foreign countries. The recommendations differ from those in foreign countries. It is recommended to improve the aspects of participants, rigor of development, and independence, to recommend treatment plans based on the different stages of ovarian cancer, and develop guidelines/consensuses that align with China’s national conditions.
6.The p15 protein is a promising immunogen for developing protective immunity against African swine fever virus.
Qi YU ; Wangjun FU ; Zhenjiang ZHANG ; Dening LIANG ; Lulu WANG ; Yuanmao ZHU ; Encheng SUN ; Fang LI ; Zhigao BU ; Yutao CHEN ; Xiangxi WANG ; Dongming ZHAO
Protein & Cell 2025;16(10):911-915
7.Risk Factors and a Nomogram Construction for Prolonged Length of Hospital Stay in Patients With Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis.
Jing YAO ; Xiao-Jian BAO ; Ya-Feng ZHANG ; Bin WU ; Qi-Shun WU
Acta Academiae Medicinae Sinicae 2025;47(2):244-250
Objective To analyze the risk factors for prolonged length of hospital stay in patients with peritoneal dialysis associated peritonitis(PDAP)and construct a nomogram based on Logistic regression model.Methods A retrospective study was conducted on patients with PDAP who were hospitalized at the Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University from January 2013 to December 2023.Using the 75th percentile of hospitalization time as the cutoff(>21 days),the patients were divided into prolonged length of hospital stay group and normal length of hospital stay group.Clinical data were compared between the two groups.Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the risk factors for prolonged hospital stay in PDAP patients and to construct a nomogram.Results A total of 131 PDAP patients were included in this study,including 40 cases in prolonged length of hospital stay group and 91 cases in normal length of hospital stay group.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that Gram-negative bacteria detected in ascites(OR=6.012,95% CI=1.878-19.248,P=0.003)and elevated platelet count(OR=1.010,95% CI=1.005-1.015,P<0.001)were independent risk factors for prolonged length of hospital stay,while elevated serum chloride(OR=0.885,95% CI=0.802-0.978,P=0.016)was a protective factor.Based on the above three indicators,a nomogram was constructed.The multivariate Logistic regression model showed an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)of 0.755,with an internal validation AUC of 0.727 using the Bootstrap method.The calibration curve indicated that the predicted probability was consistent with the actual probability.The decision curve showed that the model was clinically applicable when the threshold probabilities were 9%-10%,13% and 18%-92%.Conclusion A nomogram,based on the detection of gram-negative bacteria in ascites,platelet count and serum chloride,was helpful for clinical screening PADP patients at risk for prolonged length of hospital stay,and can provide a basis for optimizing clinical decision-making.
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8.Development of the Family-School-Community Cooperation Dilemma Scale for Nutritional Education in Primary School Students and its reliability and validity
LUO Caifeng,WU Jing,XU Jianou,L Fei,SUN Jiaxuan,SHANG Bin,ZHANG Xuting
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):775-779
Objective:
To develop the Family-School-Community Cooperation Dilemma Scale for Nutritional Education in Primary Schools Students, and to determine its reliability and validity, in order to provide a basis for developing targeted strategies to promote family-school-community cooperation in the area of nutritional education.
Methods:
Based on overlapping spheres of influence theory, the initial scale was developed through a qualitative and literature review, discussion with Delphi experts and a pilot survey from July 2022 to July 2023. From July to September 2023, a total of 125 primary school parents, 118 primary school teachers and 113 community personnel were selected from six cities in Jiangsu Province by convenient sampling methods, who were investigated to test the reliability and validity of the scale and to develop a formal scale.
Results:
The final Family-School-Community Cooperation Dilemma Scale for Nutritional Education in Primary School students consisted of 3 dimensions and 19 items. The exploratory analysis extracted three metric factors, with a contribution ratio of 69.07% to the accumulated variance. The mean scale component effectiveness was 0.94, and the coefficient of association between the respective dimensions and the scale ranged from 0.80 to 0.91.The overall Cronbach α coefficient for the scale was 0.95, the folded half reliability was 0.87, and the retest reliability was 0.98.
Conclusion
The Family-School-Community Cooperation Dilemma Scale for Nutritional Education in Primary School Students has good reliability and validity, and can be used to measure the degree of the family-school-community cooperation dilemma regarding nutritional education in primary school students.
9.Effect and mechanism of ubiquitin-specific protease 21 on proliferation and migration of cholangiocarcinoma cells
TAO Lu1 ; ZHANG Yaodong2 ; SHAO Shenye2 ; ZONG Qianxing3 ; CHEN Yananlan2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(10):984-990
[摘 要] 目的:探究泛素特异性蛋白酶21(USP21)在胆管癌(CCA)中的表达及其对CCA细胞增殖与迁移的作用及其机制。方法:通过生物信息学方法和免疫组化及WB法检测CCA组织及细胞中USP21的表达情况。利用体外克隆形成、EdU及Transwell实验检测敲低USP21对CCA细胞QBC939和RBE增殖及迁移的影响。通过RNA测序、质谱、免疫共沉淀(Co-IP)及WB法探究USP21的促癌机制。结果:TCGA等数据库分析结果显示,USP21 mRNA在CCA组织中呈高表达(均P < 0.05)。USP21蛋白在CCA组织和细胞中呈高表达(P < 0.05或P < 0.001或P < 0.000 1)。敲低USP21后,QBC939和RBE细胞的增殖和迁移能力均显著降低(P < 0.01或P < 0.001)。RNA测序结果表明,敲低USP21可以通过抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路抑制CCA细胞的增殖和迁移能力(P < 0.05)。质谱鉴定发现,USP21与胰岛素样生长因子2 mRNA结合蛋白1(IGF2BP1)相结合。Co-IP和WB实验结果表明,USP21与IGF2BP1结合并通过泛素化途径调控IGF2BP1的蛋白表达(P < 0.001或P < 0.000 1)。结论:USP21在CCA组织和细胞中均呈高表达,其通过IGF2BP1/PI3K/AKT信号通路增强CCA细胞的增殖及迁移能力。
10.The benefits of stapler tractor dissociating segmental bronchus in lung segmentectomy: A retrospective cohort study in a single center
Bin ZHANG ; Jianan ZHENG ; Liang CHEN ; Quan ZHU ; Jian ZHU ; Wei WEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(10):1434-1441
Objective To investigate the benefits of using a stapler tractor in the treatment of segmental bronchus during lung segmentectomy through detailed video replay analysis of surgical procedures. Methods We collected data from patients who underwent segmentectomy performed by the same surgical team in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, from November 2020 to August 2023. After excluding data that lacked analysis parameters, the remaining patients were divided into four groups based on the methods used for dissociating segmental bronchus: a stapler tractor group (group A), a stapler with bronchial stretching group (group B), a stapler only group (group C), and a silk ligature group (group D). Then, we compared baseline data and videotaped surgical details across all groups. Surgical details included the success rate of one-time segmental bronchus dissociation and severance, the time taken for successful one-time dissociation and severance of the segmental bronchus, the incidence of bleeding during bronchus dissociation, the conversion rate to thoracotomy during surgery, and surgical outcomes such as total operative time, postoperative hospitalization days, postoperative thoracic drainage volume, and pulmonary air leakage rate. Results The study included 325 patients (203 in the group A, 62 in the group B, 29 in the group C, and 31 in the group D). There was no statistically significant difference in baseline data among the four groups. However, significant differences were found in terms of total operation time, postoperative hospitalization days, intraoperative blood loss, segmental bronchial stump length, postoperative air leakage rate, hemorrhage rate during segmental bronchial dissociation, and conversion to thoracotomy rate among the four groups (P<0.05). Conclusion Using a stapler tractor for dissociating segmental bronchus in lung segmentectomy results in shorter operative time, less risk of intraoperative bleeding, and less surgical complications. This study provides valuable evaluation methodologies through the analysis of video replay surgical details, contributing to the improvement of lung segmentectomy quality.


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