1.Construction and Application of a Real-World Cohort of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Based on a Multimodal Large-Scale Traditional Chinese Medicine Big Data Platform
Zhichao WANG ; Xianmei ZHOU ; Fanchao FENG ; Mengqi WANG ; Xin WANG ; Bin KANG ; Xiaofan YU ; Xiaoxiao WANG ; Lei XIAO ; Juan LI ; Zhichao ZHANG ; Ye MA ; Yeqing JI ; Xin TONG ; Zhuoyue WU ; Jia LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(9):961-965
This paper introduces a real-world cohort research model for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on the Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Dominant Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment Data Platform. Firstly, data cleaning is performed by standardizing diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and imaging, intelligently extracting unstructured information, and cleaning and constructing a standardized database. Secondly, for cohort establishment, CAP patients across the province are screened in accordance with CAP diagnostic criteria to build a high-quality disease-specific cohort. Lastly, in terms of protocol design, the characteristics of TCM research and the CAP disease profile are considered to determine appropriate inclusion and exclusion criteria, estimate sample size, define interventions, outcomes and economic evaluations, providing a reference for real-world TCM research on CAP.
2.Construction and Application of a Real-World Cohort of Community-Acquired Pneumonia Based on a Multimodal Large-Scale Traditional Chinese Medicine Big Data Platform
Zhichao WANG ; Xianmei ZHOU ; Fanchao FENG ; Mengqi WANG ; Xin WANG ; Bin KANG ; Xiaofan YU ; Xiaoxiao WANG ; Lei XIAO ; Juan LI ; Zhichao ZHANG ; Ye MA ; Yeqing JI ; Xin TONG ; Zhuoyue WU ; Jia LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(9):961-965
This paper introduces a real-world cohort research model for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) based on the Jiangsu Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Dominant Diseases Diagnosis and Treatment Data Platform. Firstly, data cleaning is performed by standardizing diagnosis, symptoms, treatment and imaging, intelligently extracting unstructured information, and cleaning and constructing a standardized database. Secondly, for cohort establishment, CAP patients across the province are screened in accordance with CAP diagnostic criteria to build a high-quality disease-specific cohort. Lastly, in terms of protocol design, the characteristics of TCM research and the CAP disease profile are considered to determine appropriate inclusion and exclusion criteria, estimate sample size, define interventions, outcomes and economic evaluations, providing a reference for real-world TCM research on CAP.
3.Biological functions of SMYD5 and its role in disease
Fangfang ZHANG ; Haodan LIU ; Ruirui YANG ; Xuan LI ; Changli WANG ; Guangbin YE ; Xiaoyun BIN
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):782-788
SMYD5 is a ribosomal methyltransferase with SET and MYND structural domains, which is a member of the SMYD family and is expressed in a variety of tissues, including ovary and testis. This enzyme participates in biological processes such as gene expression regulation, cell development and differentiation, and maintenance of genomic stability through ribosomal protein methylation modification. In recent years, research on SMYD5 has increased in cancers including hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, and lung cancer. Studies have revealed that SMYD5 exhibits high expression levels in various diseases including hepatocellular carcinoma, gastric adenocarcinoma, lung cancer, and inflammatory bowel disease, influencing the progression of these conditions. This review summarizes the role of SMYD5 in hepatocellular carcinoma, inflammatory bowel disease, and other biological functions, aiming to provide a reference for related disease research.
4.Effectiveness of diabetes education via mobile application (t-manis) in improving glycemic control among patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Tean Chooi Fun ; Khaw Chong Hui ; Ijaz binti Hallaj Rahmatullah ; Lim Phei Ching ; Lok Jin Lyn ; Song Li Bin ; Ye Xiaoyan
Journal of the ASEAN Federation of Endocrine Societies 2026;41(S1):8-
Introduction:
Current education on diabetes self-management is time-consuming as it is conducted face-to-face. This study aimed to
evaluate the effectiveness of diabetes education via mobile application on hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c).
Methodology:
This was a double-blinded randomized controlled study conducted in the Department of Endocrinology, Hospital Pulau
Pinang and Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun. Participants were stratified randomized according to HbA1c to intervention
group (using T-Manis) and control group. The primary objective was to assess the difference in HbA1c between the groups.
Secondary objectives were to assess the difference in body weight, hospitalization related to diabetes, diabetes knowledge
between groups and usability and satisfaction of T-Manis. Laboratory investigations and questionnaires were conducted
at baseline, 4 months and 8 months.
Results:
A total of 112 participants were randomized into two groups each with 56 participants. Mean age was 51 years with similar
diabetes duration of 16 years in both groups. Participants comprised of 61.6% females with ethnic distribution of 49.1%
Malay, 30.4% Chinese, 19.6% Indian and 0.9% Siamese. Baseline HbA1c levels were comparable between intervention
and control groups (10.04% versus 9.91%; mean difference 0.13%; 95% CI −0.56 to 0.81; p = 0.718). At 4 months, HbA1c of
the intervention group demonstrated a significant reduction compared to the control group (8.93% versus 9.80%; mean
difference −0.86; 95% CI −1.59 to −0.14; p = 0.02). Sustained reduction of HbA1c in the intervention group was observed
at 8 months (mean difference −1.01; 95% CI −1.85 to −0.16; p = 0.02). Baseline body weight was 77 kg, with no betweengroup differences in body weight, hospitalization related to diabetes and diabetes knowledge scores, although diabetes
knowledge scores improved at 4 months in the intervention group. 89.3% of participants reported satisfaction with T-Manis
Conclusion
The T-Manis mobile application aided in significantly improving glycemic control with high user satisfaction, supporting
its feasibility as an adjunct to standard diabetes care.
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Glycemic Control
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Mobile Applications
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Pangolins
5.Serotyping,virulence factors and drug resistance analysis of Pasteurella multocida of porcine origin of Zhejiang Province
Yizhen XU ; Xiufang YUAN ; Lihua XU ; Bin YU ; Fei SU ; Shiyi YE ; Hongchao SUN ; Yijie CHEN ; Qiaodan CHEN ; Hui ZHANG ; Junxing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(7):1378-1387
The aim of this paper was to investigate the serotypes,virulence factors and drug resist-ance of clinical isolates of Pasteurella rnultocida of porcine origin in recent years.Morphological screening and polymerase chain reaction(PCR)were used to isolate and identify 119 isolates from nasal swabs and lung tissue samples sent from swine farms in Zhejiang Province from 2010 to 2024.The isolates of Pasteurella multocida were subjected to capsular polysaccharide serotyping,lipopolysaccharide serotyping,virulence factor detection and drug resistance analysis by PCR and Kirby-Bauer disc agar diffusion method(K-B).The results showed that there were 64 strains(53.7%)of A-type,54 strains(45.3%)of D-type and 1 strain(0.9%)of F-type among the capsu-lar polysaccharide serotypes,and 10 strains(8.4%)of L1-type,20 strains(16.8%)of L3-type,86 strains(72.2%)of L6-type,and 3 strains(2.6%)of undetermined type among the lipopolysaccha-ride serotypes.The amplification results of 10 virulence genes showed that the detection rate of virulence genes hgbA,higbB and fimA was over 86.0%,the detection rate of toxA was 8.4%,while the virulence gene tbpA was not detected.There were also differences in the distribution vir-ulence genes in different capsular polysaccharide serotypes.Virulence factor pfhA was detected in type A and F but not in type D.The detection rate of adhesin gene tadD in serotype A(92.2%)was significantly higher than that of type D(9.3%),and,on the contrary,the detection rate of ad-hesin gene hsf-l in serotype D(90.7%)was significantly higher than that of type A(20.3%).Drug resistance analysis revealed that Pasteurella multocida showed high susceptibility to antimi-crobial drugs such as amoxicillin,ampicillin,cephalosporins,doxycycline,fosfenicol and ciprofloxa-cin,and showed strong resistance to antimicrobial drugs such as lincomycin,cotrimoxazole,genta-micin and amikacin,and there were 54 multi-drug resistant strains(78.3%).In summary,capsular polysaccharide serotypes were dominated by type A and D,lipopolysaccharide serotypes were dom-inated by L6,the distribution of some virulence genes varied greatly among different serotypes,and the proportion of multi-resistant strains was high,which provide reference for the prevention and control of this disease.
6.Clinical features and prognostic analysis of primary bladder adenocarcinoma
Bin YANG ; Shenmo LI ; Hongxian ZHANG ; Guoliang WANG ; Lulin MA ; Min LU ; Jianfei YE ; Shudong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(10):745-750
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of primary bladder adenocarcinoma(ACB).Methods:The clinical data of 33 patients with primary ACB who underwent surgical treatment in the Department of Urology of Peking University Third Hospital from July 2003 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 5 females and 28 males,with an average age of(61.3 ± 11.5)years. Twelve patients had comorbidities(6 hypertension,2 coronary heart disease,5 diabetes mellitus,and 3 cerebrovascular diseases)and 12 had a smoking history. The mean body mass index(BMI)was(24.8 ± 3.2)kg/m 2. The maximum tumor diameter measured by enhanced computed tomography(CT)was(29.7 ± 12.7)mm. The preoperative neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR)was 3.4 ± 3.2,and the systemic immune-inflammation index(SII)was(582 ± 496)× 10 9/L.Patients were divided into two groups according to the surgical approach:the radical cystectomy group( n = 23)and the bladder-sparing group( n = 10). For the radical cystectomy group,there were 19 males and 4 females,with a mean age of(59.9 ± 12.6)years. Five patients had comorbidities(3 hypertension,1 coronary heart disease,1 diabetes mellitus,and 2 cerebrovascular diseases). Eight patients had a smoking history,with a mean BMI of(25.2 ± 3.5)kg/m 2. The maximum tumor diameter was(33.6 ± 10.9)mm,the preoperative NLR was 3.5 ± 3.5,and the SII was(618 ± 558)× 10 9/L. For the bladder-sparing group,there were 9 males and 1 female,with a mean age of(64.5 ± 8.2)years. Seven patients had comorbidities(3 hypertension,1 coronary heart disease,4 diabetes mellitus,and 1 cerebrovascular diseases). Four patients had a smoking history,with a mean BMI of(23.5 ± 2.3)kg/m 2. The maximum tumor diameter was(20.7 ± 12.5)mm,the preoperative NLR was 3.1 ± 2.2,and the SII was(501 ± 323)× 10 9/L. Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of comorbidities( P = 0.008)and maximum tumor diameter( P = 0.006),while no significant differences were found in other data( P > 0.05). The Kaplan-Meier survival curve was drawn,and Cox regression was used to analyze the prognostic factors of progression-free survival(PFS)and overall survival(OS)of patients. Results:Among the 33 patients,low-grade adenocarcinoma and high-grade adenocarcinoma accounted for 60.6% and 39.4% respectively according to the postoperative pathology,and 3 patients had positive surgical margins. There were 22 cases of muscle-invasive bladder adenocarcinoma,5 cases of lymph node metastasis,and 1 case of distant metastasis. The patients in tumor stages Ⅰ—Ⅳ were 9 cases(27.3%),8 cases(24.2%),7 cases(21.2%),and 9 cases(27.3%)respectively. Nine patients received postoperative adjuvant therapy,including 6 with adjuvant chemotherapy,2 with adjuvant chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy,and 1 with adjuvant immunotherapy. In the radical cystectomy group( n = 23),there were 13 cases of low-grade and 10 cases of high-grade pathological grading,2 cases with positive margins,19 cases of muscle-invasive bladder adenocarcinoma,5 cases of lymph node metastasis,1 case of distant metastasis,and 5 patients received adjuvant therapy(4 cases of adjuvant chemotherapy,and 1 case of adjuvant immunotherapy). In the bladder-sparing group( n = 10),there were 7 cases of low-grade,3 cases of high-grade pathological grading,1 case with positive margins,3 cases of muscle-invasive bladder adenocarcinoma,zero lymph node or distant metastasis,and 4 patients received adjuvant therapy(2 cases of adjuvant chemotherapy,and 2 cases of combined adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy). A statistically significant difference was found in the proportion of muscle-invasive bladder adenocarcinoma between the two groups( P = 0.006),while no significant differences were observed in other data( P > 0.05).The median follow-up duration of the patients was 28.0 months,the median PFS was 86.0 months,and the median OS was 90.0 months. The 2-year PFS and OS were 65.4% and 73.1% respectively. The 5-year PFS and OS were 54.2% and 56.5% respectively. The Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that there were no significant differences in PFS( P = 0.777)and OS( P = 0.585)between the radical cystectomy group and the bladder-preserving group. Female( P = 0.011),BMI < 25 kg/m2( P = 0.038),and positive surgical margins( P < 0.01)were associated with poorer PFS. Aged ≥ 70 years( P = 0.003),lymph node metastasis( P = 0.041),and positive surgical margins( P = 0.025)were associated with poorer OS,and patients in the adjuvant therapy group had better OS( P = 0.005). Multivariate Cox regression analysis indicated that positive surgical margins(HR 10.2, P = 0.012)were an independent impact factor for PFS,and positive surgical margins(HR 39.8, P = 0.001)and adjuvant therapy(HR 0.12, P = 0.021)were independent impact factors for OS. Conclusions:Positive surgical margins and adjuvant therapy are independent impact factors for the prognosis of patients with primary ACB.
7.Association of childhood obesity with gut microbiota diversity and fecal short-chain fatty acids
Bin CHEN ; Li YE ; Shengjie FAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(8):649-655
Objective:To explore the relationship between childhood obesity, gut microbiota, and short chain fatty acids(SCFAs) based on 16S rRNA sequencing.Methods:A total of 162 obese children admitted to our hospital and 162 age-matched healthy children with normal body weight from the same period were selected as the control group. Baseline data were collected. Gut microbiota composition and abundance were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, and fecal SCFA levels were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Then, multiple linear regression, multivariable logistic regression, Spearman correlation, and restricted cubic spline models were applied to explore the relationships among baseline data, childhood obesity, gut microbiota, and their metabolites. Results:The α diversity(ACE, Chao1, Shannon index) of intestinal flora in the obese group was significantly lower than that in the control group( P<0.05). The abundance of Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Acinetobacter, Ruminococcus, Clostridium, and Prevotella increased significantly, while the abundance of Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, Coprococcus, Streptobacter, and Eubacterium decreased significantly( P<0.05). The levels of butyrate, propionate, acetate, and total SCFAs in the obese group decreased significantly( P<0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that parental obesity and snack consumption frequency were positively related to the abundance of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria in children′s gut, but negatively related to the abundance of Proteobacteria. As for Bacteroidetes, butyrate and propionate levels, they were negatively linked to exercise time, eating rate, and birth weight, and also positively related to Firmicutes. The results of correlation analysis showed that Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Anaerostipes, Acinetobacter, Ruminococcus, Clostridium, and Prevotella were significantly positively correlated with childhood obesity, while Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, butyrate, propionate, acetate, and total SCFAs were significantly negatively correlated with childhood obesity. Nonlinear analysis showed that butyrate, propionate, acetate, and Firmicutes/ Bacteroidetes were nonlinearly correlated with the occurrence of obesity( P<0.05). Conclusion:Childhood obesity is closely related to reduced gut microbiota diversity, altered abundances of specific microbial taxa, and reduced levels of SCFA. Modulating gut microbiota may provide novel microbial targets for obesity prevention and treatment.
8.Construction and biological characteristics study of RuvB gene deletion strain of Glaesserella parasuis
Jiancheng ZHAO ; Ling HUAGN ; Lihua XU ; Xiufang YUAN ; Bin YU ; Fei SU ; Shiyi YE ; Hongchao SUN ; Hui ZHANG ; Junxing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(11):2358-2364
Glaesserella parasuis is the causative agent of Gl?sser's disease in pigs.However,the pathogenic mechanisms underlying its virulence is not yet fully understood.The RuvB protein,a member of the AAA+superfamily,is implicated in various cellular processes,yet its specific role in the virulence of Glaesserella parasuis has not been fully characterized.In this study,we con-structed a RuvB gene deletion mutant,designated ΔRuvB,using the serotype 13 Glaesserella pa-rasuis strain ZJ1208 and a suicide plasmid-mediated natural transformation approach.To elucidate the functional role of the RuvB gene,we comprehensively evaluated the biological characteristics of the ΔRuvB strain through a series of assays,including growth kinetics,colony morphology,bac-terial staining,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),osmotic stress tolerance,high-tempera-ture tolerance,heat shock resistance,UV resistance,capsular polysaccharide quantification,serum bactericidal assays,and murine virulence experiments.Our findings revealed that the growth rate of ΔRuvB showed no significant difference compared to the parental strain.TEM revealed a notable increase in bacterial cell length;however,the number of outer membrane vesicles(OMVs)on the surface of ΔRuvB did not significantly increase.Notably,the ΔRuvB strain displayed a significant reduction in capsular polysaccharide production and serum resistance,as well as diminished toler-ance to UV radiation and high temperatures.Significant alterations were observed in its resistance to osmotic stress or oxidative stress.In the mouse toxicity challenge experiment,in com-parison with the parental strain ZJ1208,the mortality rate dropped by 20 percentage points,suggesting that the virulence of ΔRuvB has been weakened to some extent.Collectively,these results underscore the critical role of the RuvB gene in enhancing the environmental adaptability of Glaesserella parasuis.
9.Association of childhood obesity with gut microbiota diversity and fecal short-chain fatty acids
Bin CHEN ; Li YE ; Shengjie FAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(8):649-655
Objective:To explore the relationship between childhood obesity, gut microbiota, and short chain fatty acids(SCFAs) based on 16S rRNA sequencing.Methods:A total of 162 obese children admitted to our hospital and 162 age-matched healthy children with normal body weight from the same period were selected as the control group. Baseline data were collected. Gut microbiota composition and abundance were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, and fecal SCFA levels were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Then, multiple linear regression, multivariable logistic regression, Spearman correlation, and restricted cubic spline models were applied to explore the relationships among baseline data, childhood obesity, gut microbiota, and their metabolites. Results:The α diversity(ACE, Chao1, Shannon index) of intestinal flora in the obese group was significantly lower than that in the control group( P<0.05). The abundance of Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Acinetobacter, Ruminococcus, Clostridium, and Prevotella increased significantly, while the abundance of Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, Coprococcus, Streptobacter, and Eubacterium decreased significantly( P<0.05). The levels of butyrate, propionate, acetate, and total SCFAs in the obese group decreased significantly( P<0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that parental obesity and snack consumption frequency were positively related to the abundance of Firmicutes and Actinobacteria in children′s gut, but negatively related to the abundance of Proteobacteria. As for Bacteroidetes, butyrate and propionate levels, they were negatively linked to exercise time, eating rate, and birth weight, and also positively related to Firmicutes. The results of correlation analysis showed that Firmicutes, Actinobacteria, Anaerostipes, Acinetobacter, Ruminococcus, Clostridium, and Prevotella were significantly positively correlated with childhood obesity, while Bacteroidetes, Bifidobacterium, Akkermansia, butyrate, propionate, acetate, and total SCFAs were significantly negatively correlated with childhood obesity. Nonlinear analysis showed that butyrate, propionate, acetate, and Firmicutes/ Bacteroidetes were nonlinearly correlated with the occurrence of obesity( P<0.05). Conclusion:Childhood obesity is closely related to reduced gut microbiota diversity, altered abundances of specific microbial taxa, and reduced levels of SCFA. Modulating gut microbiota may provide novel microbial targets for obesity prevention and treatment.
10.Construction and biological characteristics study of RuvB gene deletion strain of Glaesserella parasuis
Jiancheng ZHAO ; Ling HUAGN ; Lihua XU ; Xiufang YUAN ; Bin YU ; Fei SU ; Shiyi YE ; Hongchao SUN ; Hui ZHANG ; Junxing LI
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(11):2358-2364
Glaesserella parasuis is the causative agent of Gl?sser's disease in pigs.However,the pathogenic mechanisms underlying its virulence is not yet fully understood.The RuvB protein,a member of the AAA+superfamily,is implicated in various cellular processes,yet its specific role in the virulence of Glaesserella parasuis has not been fully characterized.In this study,we con-structed a RuvB gene deletion mutant,designated ΔRuvB,using the serotype 13 Glaesserella pa-rasuis strain ZJ1208 and a suicide plasmid-mediated natural transformation approach.To elucidate the functional role of the RuvB gene,we comprehensively evaluated the biological characteristics of the ΔRuvB strain through a series of assays,including growth kinetics,colony morphology,bac-terial staining,transmission electron microscopy(TEM),osmotic stress tolerance,high-tempera-ture tolerance,heat shock resistance,UV resistance,capsular polysaccharide quantification,serum bactericidal assays,and murine virulence experiments.Our findings revealed that the growth rate of ΔRuvB showed no significant difference compared to the parental strain.TEM revealed a notable increase in bacterial cell length;however,the number of outer membrane vesicles(OMVs)on the surface of ΔRuvB did not significantly increase.Notably,the ΔRuvB strain displayed a significant reduction in capsular polysaccharide production and serum resistance,as well as diminished toler-ance to UV radiation and high temperatures.Significant alterations were observed in its resistance to osmotic stress or oxidative stress.In the mouse toxicity challenge experiment,in com-parison with the parental strain ZJ1208,the mortality rate dropped by 20 percentage points,suggesting that the virulence of ΔRuvB has been weakened to some extent.Collectively,these results underscore the critical role of the RuvB gene in enhancing the environmental adaptability of Glaesserella parasuis.


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