1.Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes
Siqian GONG ; Hong LIAN ; Yating LI ; Xiaoling CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yingying LUO ; Meng LI ; Si-min ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Lingli ZHOU ; Yu ZHU ; Qian REN ; Xiuying ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Jing WU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Xirui WANG ; Xueyao HAN ; Linong JI
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2025;49(2):321-330
Background:
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence and evaluate the application of a clinical screening method (Faguer score) in Chinese early-onset diabetes (EOD) patients.
Methods:
Among 679 EOD patients clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (age at diagnosis ≤40 years), the exons of HNF1β were sequenced. Functional impact of rare variants was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Faguer scores ≥8 prompted multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large deletions. Pathogenicity of HNF1β variants was assessed following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines.
Results:
Two rare HNF1β missense mutations (E105K and G454R) were identified by sequencing in five patients, showing functional impact in vitro. Another patient was found to have a whole-gene deletion by MLPA in 22 patients with the Faguer score above 8. Following ACMG guidelines, six patients carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant were diagnosed with MODY5. The estimated prevalence of MODY5 in Chinese EOD patients was approximately 0.9% or higher.
Conclusion
MODY5 is not uncommon in China. The Faguer score is helpful in deciding whether to perform MLPA analysis on patients with negative sequencing results.
2.Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes
Siqian GONG ; Hong LIAN ; Yating LI ; Xiaoling CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yingying LUO ; Meng LI ; Si-min ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Lingli ZHOU ; Yu ZHU ; Qian REN ; Xiuying ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Jing WU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Xirui WANG ; Xueyao HAN ; Linong JI
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2025;49(2):321-330
Background:
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence and evaluate the application of a clinical screening method (Faguer score) in Chinese early-onset diabetes (EOD) patients.
Methods:
Among 679 EOD patients clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (age at diagnosis ≤40 years), the exons of HNF1β were sequenced. Functional impact of rare variants was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Faguer scores ≥8 prompted multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large deletions. Pathogenicity of HNF1β variants was assessed following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines.
Results:
Two rare HNF1β missense mutations (E105K and G454R) were identified by sequencing in five patients, showing functional impact in vitro. Another patient was found to have a whole-gene deletion by MLPA in 22 patients with the Faguer score above 8. Following ACMG guidelines, six patients carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant were diagnosed with MODY5. The estimated prevalence of MODY5 in Chinese EOD patients was approximately 0.9% or higher.
Conclusion
MODY5 is not uncommon in China. The Faguer score is helpful in deciding whether to perform MLPA analysis on patients with negative sequencing results.
3.Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes
Siqian GONG ; Hong LIAN ; Yating LI ; Xiaoling CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yingying LUO ; Meng LI ; Si-min ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Lingli ZHOU ; Yu ZHU ; Qian REN ; Xiuying ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Jing WU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Xirui WANG ; Xueyao HAN ; Linong JI
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2025;49(2):321-330
Background:
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence and evaluate the application of a clinical screening method (Faguer score) in Chinese early-onset diabetes (EOD) patients.
Methods:
Among 679 EOD patients clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (age at diagnosis ≤40 years), the exons of HNF1β were sequenced. Functional impact of rare variants was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Faguer scores ≥8 prompted multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large deletions. Pathogenicity of HNF1β variants was assessed following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines.
Results:
Two rare HNF1β missense mutations (E105K and G454R) were identified by sequencing in five patients, showing functional impact in vitro. Another patient was found to have a whole-gene deletion by MLPA in 22 patients with the Faguer score above 8. Following ACMG guidelines, six patients carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant were diagnosed with MODY5. The estimated prevalence of MODY5 in Chinese EOD patients was approximately 0.9% or higher.
Conclusion
MODY5 is not uncommon in China. The Faguer score is helpful in deciding whether to perform MLPA analysis on patients with negative sequencing results.
4.Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes
Siqian GONG ; Hong LIAN ; Yating LI ; Xiaoling CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yingying LUO ; Meng LI ; Si-min ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Lingli ZHOU ; Yu ZHU ; Qian REN ; Xiuying ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Jing WU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Xirui WANG ; Xueyao HAN ; Linong JI
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2025;49(2):321-330
Background:
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence and evaluate the application of a clinical screening method (Faguer score) in Chinese early-onset diabetes (EOD) patients.
Methods:
Among 679 EOD patients clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (age at diagnosis ≤40 years), the exons of HNF1β were sequenced. Functional impact of rare variants was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Faguer scores ≥8 prompted multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large deletions. Pathogenicity of HNF1β variants was assessed following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines.
Results:
Two rare HNF1β missense mutations (E105K and G454R) were identified by sequencing in five patients, showing functional impact in vitro. Another patient was found to have a whole-gene deletion by MLPA in 22 patients with the Faguer score above 8. Following ACMG guidelines, six patients carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant were diagnosed with MODY5. The estimated prevalence of MODY5 in Chinese EOD patients was approximately 0.9% or higher.
Conclusion
MODY5 is not uncommon in China. The Faguer score is helpful in deciding whether to perform MLPA analysis on patients with negative sequencing results.
5.Construction of a prediction model for muscular invasion in upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma based on preoperative MRI features
Haonan CHEN ; Lingkai CAI ; Hongyuan DING ; Hao JI ; Tianxiao HONG ; Hao YU ; Qikai WU ; Chaoran ZHAO ; Xiao YANG ; Qiang CAO ; Xiancheng ZHAO ; Pengchao LI ; Qiang LYU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(9):661-668
Objective:To construct a nomogram based on preoperative MRI imaging features for the prediction of muscle-invasive upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma(UTUC)and evaluate its performance.Methods:This retrospective cohort study analyzed the clinical data of 99 UTUC patients treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from April 2018 to May 2024. Among them,69(69.7%)were male and 30(30.3%)were female,with a median age of 67.0 years. All patients underwent preoperative MRI and radical nephroureterectomy. According to postoperative pathology,tumors staged ≥ T 2 were assigned to the muscle-invasive group,and those staged ≤ T 1 were assigned to the non-muscle-invasive group. Baseline data,pathological information,and imaging characteristics were collected and compared between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify risk factors for muscle-invasive UTUC,and a nomogram was constructed. The diagnostic performance of the model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,calibration curves,and decision curve analysis(DCA). Results:Among the 99 patients,70(70.7%)were diagnosed with muscle-invasive UTUC,and 29(29.3%)with non-muscle-invasive UTUC. The muscle-invasive group had significantly larger tumor size[4.5(2.8,7.0)cm vs. 3.0(2.3,4.5)cm, P = 0.029],a higher incidence of multifocal tumors[37.1%(26/70)vs. 3.5%(1/29), P < 0.001],patchy tumors[30.0%(21/70)vs. 6.9%(2/29), P = 0.019],spiculated tumor margins[52.9%(37/70)vs. 17.2%(5/29), P = 0.001],tumor compression on renal parenchyma or periureteral/peripelvic fat[68.6%(48/70)vs. 10.3%(3/29), P < 0.001],high-grade pathology[92.9%(65/70)vs. 75.9%(22/29), P = 0.043],lymph node metastasis[28.6%(20/70)vs. 0, P = 0.001],and lymphovascular invasion[42.9%(30/70)vs. 10.3%(3/29), P=0.002]. The apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values[0.9(0.8,1.1)× 10 -3 mm2/s vs. 1.1(1.0,1.4)× 10 -3 mm2/s, P < 0.001]and normalized ADC(NADC)values[0.8(0.7,1.0)vs. 0.9(0.8,1.1), P = 0.002]were significantly lower in the muscle-invasive group. Univariate logistic regression identified multifocality,patchy tumor patterns,spiculated tumor margins,tumor compression on renal parenchyma or periureteral/peripelvic fat,and low NADC values as risk factors for muscle-invasive UTUC(all P < 0.05). Multivariate analysis revealed multifocality( OR = 17.903,95% CI 1.650 - 194.253, P = 0.018),tumor compression on renal parenchyma or perirenal / ureteral fat( OR = 14.690,95% CI 3.069 - 70.323, P < 0.001),and low NADC value( OR = 0.016,95% CI 0.001 - 0.471, P = 0.017)as independent risk factors. A nomogram was constructed based on these factors. The area under the ROC curve(AUC)of the model was 0.898(95% CI 0.838 - 0.957),with an optimal cutoff value of 0.639. The model showed an accuracy of 83.8%,sensitivity of 81.4%,and specificity of 89.7%. Calibration curves indicated good calibration,and DCA showed that the model provided substantial clinical net benefit. Conclusions:This study constructed a nomogram based on preoperative MRI features,including tumor multifocality,compression on renal parenchyma or periureteral/peripelvic fat and NADC value,which demonstrates good predictive performances for muscle-invasive UTUC.
6.Expert consensus on visualized tele-round and quality control management based on the improvement of clinical practice ability
Wanhong YIN ; Xiaoting WANG ; Ran ZHOU ; Dawei LIU ; Yan KANG ; Yaoqing TANG ; Xiaochun MA ; Jianguo LI ; Zhenjie HU ; Haitao ZHANG ; Wei HE ; Lixia LIU ; Wenjin CHEN ; Ran ZHU ; Jun WU ; Hongmin ZHANG ; Lina ZHANG ; Wenzhao CHAI ; Shihong ZHU ; Wangbin XU ; Rongqing SUN ; Xiangyou YU ; Tianjiao SONG ; Ying ZHU ; Hong REN ; Ai SHANMU ; Qing ZHANG ; Wei FANG ; Xiuling SHANG ; Liwen LYU ; Shuhan CAI ; Xin DING ; Heng ZHANG ; Guang FENG ; Lipeng ZHANG ; Bo HU ; Dong ZHANG ; Weidong WU ; Feng SHEN ; Xiaojun YANG ; Zhenguo ZENG ; Qibing HUANG ; Xueying ZENG ; Tongjuan ZOU ; Milin PENG ; Yulong YAO ; Mingming CHEN ; Hui LIAN ; Jingmei WANG ; Yong LI ; Feng QU ; Gang YE ; Rongli YANG ; Xiukai CHEN ; Suwei LI ; Juxiang WANG ; Yangong CHAO
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(2):101-109
Turning to critical illness is a common stage of various diseases and injuries before death. Patients usually have complex health conditions, while the treatment process involves a wide range of content, along with high requirements for doctor′s professionalism and multi-specialty teamwork, as well as a great demand for time-sensitive treatments. However, this is not matched with critical care professionals and the current state of medical care in China. Telemedicine, which shortens the distance of medical professionals and the gap of disease diagnosis and treatments in various regions through electronic information, can effectively solve the current problem. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a standardized, high-quality visualization telemedicine round system .Therefore, experts have been organized to search domestic and foreign literature on telemedicine round for critically ill patients and to form this consensus based on clinical experiences so as to further improve the level of critical care treatments in regions.
7.Progress on mechanism of IL-32 in transformation process of gastric"inflammation to cancer"
Weijian ZHANG ; Yuqi WU ; Dishu ZHOU ; Shuya SONG ; Xinxin HONG ; Yifei XU ; Tiantian CAI ; Shaoju GUO ; Huafeng PAN ; Haiwen LI
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(9):2264-2271
IL-32 is a multifunctional cytokine with both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties.It has been proved that expression of IL-32 increases with progression of gastric mucosal diseases and severity of gastric cancer(GC),thus participating in process of gastric"inflammation-cancer"transformation.However,how IL-32 affects malignant transformation of gastric"inflamma-tion-cancer"and finally leads to adverse outcome of GC invasion and migration is still controversial.In order to better clarify regulatory effect and possible mechanism of abnormal expression of IL-32 on different histopathological stages of gastric"inflammation-cancer"transformation,and to explore new directions and breakthroughs in molecular mechanism of early truncation and treatment of gastric precancerous lesion(GPL),we searched literatures related to IL-32 in six authoritative databases at home and abroad,such as Pubmed,Web of Science and CNKI,in past 30 years.It was found that pathogenicity or protective function of IL-32 in different histo-pathological stages of gastric"inflammation-cancer"transformation depended on its different subtypes,secretory forms,surrounding cytokine environment,disease status and genetic factors.IL-32 may regulate polarization of macrophages through NF-κB,MAPK,COX2,PR3,IDO,NOD,PKCδ,FAK and STAT3,amplify or inhibit chronic inflammatory stimulation of gastric mucosa,and thus participate in process of gastric"inflammation-cancer"transformation.Our new understanding of role of IL-32 in different stages of Cor-rea cascade may contribute to development of cytokine-directed therapy,and therapy aimed at regulating different alternative splicing subtypes of IL-32 and targeting IL-32 signals can be used as a new strategy for medical treatment of GPL and GC in future.
8.Metabolomic alterations in preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Yan-Yan WU ; Qi-Qi BU ; Xin WANG ; Tao LI ; Hong-Yan WU ; Le KANG ; Ying-Yuan WANG ; Da-Peng LIU ; Jing GUO ; Cai-Jun WANG ; Wen-Qing KANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(12):1475-1481
Objective To analyze the serum metabolomic changes of preterm infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD)at postmenstrual age(PMA)36 weeks,screen potential biomarkers and associated metabolic pathways,and assess their relationship with short-term respiratory outcomes.Methods A retrospective case-control study was conducted.Infants with gestational age 28-32 weeks admitted to the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University from January to December 2024 were included.Twenty infants with BPD and 20 gestational age-,birth weight-,and sex-matched non-BPD preterm infants were included.Serum collected at PMA 36 weeks was subjected to untargeted metabolomics analysis,and associations with short-term respiratory outcomes were analyzed.Results Thirteen potential biomarkers distinguishing BPD were identified(area under the curve>0.75,P<0.05).Eight biomarkers—including terephthalic acid,phosphatidylinositol,fumarate,and lysophosphatidic acid—were significantly upregulated(FC≥1.5),while five biomarkers,such as 7α-hydroxy-3-oxo-4-cholestenoate ester and phosphatidylcholine,were significantly downregulated(FC≤1/1.5).Pathway analysis indicated five pathways associated with BPD,including glycerophospholipid metabolism and phenylalanine metabolism.Dysregulation of glycerophospholipid and bile acid metabolism may affect adverse short-term respiratory outcomes in infants with BPD.Conclusions The 13 significantly different metabolites may serve as biomarkers for the diagnosis of BPD.Glycerophospholipid metabolism is associated with the occurrence of BPD and with adverse short-term respiratory outcomes.
9.Exploring the molecular mechanism of fengliao changweikang in the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology
Xinxin CAI ; Suru HONG ; Xiayang WU
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(20):51-56
Objective To explore the target and mechanism of Fengliao Changweikang in treating irritable bowel syndrome(IBS)based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology.Methods The effective components of Fengliao Changweikang were screened by data mining,and the drug-target network was constructed to identify the key targets and their pathways related to IBS.The molecular docking verification of the main active ingredients and core target proteins was carried out,and the binding energy was evaluated and the results were visualized.Results Fengliao Changweikang contained 24 potential active ingredients,134 active ingredient targets,and 2353 disease-related targets.After intersecting these,70 potential target points were identified,involving 898 biological processes,96 molecular functions,and 66 cellular components.Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis suggested that its mechanism of action in treating IBS may involve regulating key signaling pathways such as cancer pathways,PI3K/Akt signaling pathways,and phospholipase D pathways through interactions with core targets.Molecular docking analysis indicated that the core compounds in Fengliao Changweikang exhibit good binding activity with core receptor proteins.Conclusion Fengliao Changweikang works through multiple signaling pathways and multiple target mechanisms to treat IBS.
10.Analysis on the Current Situation of Obstetrics Resources and the Centralized Development Path of Obstetric System in Chinese Public General Hospitals under the Background of Low Fertility Rate
Di WU ; Daling JIANG ; Yang SHEN ; Mulan REN ; Hong YU ; Yunlang CAI ; Shuping WANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(4):93-96
Objective To parse the current situation of obstetrics resources in Chinese Public General Hospitals,and explore a new path for the development of obstetric medical service system in public hospitals.Methods Literature search and qualitative interview methods were used to sort out the obstetric resources and services of public general hospitals.Results The obstetrics departments in public general hospitals play an important role in the obstetrics service system,which face more operation pressures and transformation difficulties in the background of low fertility.Public general hospitals can strengthen the inner horizontal integration by multidisciplinary collaboration,and external vertical with medical alliances and obstetric alliances,so as to provide high-quality and continuous obstetric services for regional pregnant women and enhance system resilience.Conclusion Centralized multidisciplinary integration inside the hospitals and alliance with other obstetrics departments outside the hospitals,namely Two"Centralized Development"may be a new path for the high-quality development of obstetrics department in public general hospitals under the background of low fertility rate.

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