1.Advances in the establishment and application of preclinical tumor models of pancreatic cancer
Changwei DU ; Yueze LIU ; Zhe CAO ; Taiping ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(4):605-610
This article reviews the research advances in the characteristics and application progress of various new models for preclinical cancer research on pancreatic cancer, analyzes and discusses the history, current research status, and advantages and disadvantages of new models of pancreatic cancer, including patient-derived tissue xenograft, conditional reprogramming, and patient derived organoids, and it also reviews the studies that have achieved clinical transformation from preclinical models and proposes possible research prospects in the future.
2.Textual Research and Analysis of Historic Origin and Ancient and Modern Application of Classic Formula Shengjiangsan
Lyuyuan LIANG ; Jialei CAO ; Xinghang LYU ; Weixiao LI ; Wenxi WEI ; Bingqi WEI ; Zhe WANG ; Yiping WANG ; Bingxiang MA ; Wenli SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(9):219-227
Shengjiangsan is a classic formula for treating warm diseases with wide clinical application and accurate efficacy. There are different opinions on the origin of this formula and lacks key information research on this formula. Therefore, in this study, we conducted systematic research into the historic origin, composition, and other key information of this Shengjiangsan. Results showed that Shengjiangsan has different versions, with "Neixian Fufang", "Jiawei Jianghuangwan", "Peizhensan", and "Taijiwan" being the same formula with different names. Shengjiangsan was first recorded as "Neixian Fufang" in Wanbing Huichun written by GONG Tingxian from the Ming dynasty, inherited and developed by YANG Lishan from Qing dynasty, and has been passed down to modern times. Pills and powder are two main forms of Shengjiangsan, and powder has become more popular nowadays. According to the measurement system of Ming and Qing dynasties, the recommended dosage and usage of Shengjiangsan are as follows. For the pill version of Shengjiangsan, Bombyx Batryticatus of 74.6 g, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma of 9.325 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 9.325 g, and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma of 149.2 g were processed into pills for preparation. Single dosage is Bombyx Batryticatus of 1.15 g, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma of 0.14 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 0.14 g, and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma of 2.3 g, with halved dosage applied for children. For the powder version of Shengjiangsan, the dosage varied in accordance with the severity of the disease. Bombyx Batryticatus of 1.84 g, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma of 0.28 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 0.92 g, and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma of 3.68 g were processed into powder for patients with mild symptoms. Bombyx Batryticatus of 2.48 g, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma of 0.37 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 1.23 g, and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma of 4.91 g were processed into powder for patients with severe symptoms. Bombyx Batryticatus of 3.68 g, Curcumae Longae Rhizoma of 1.84 g, Cicadae Periostracum of 0.55 g, and Rhei Radix et Rhizoma of 7.36 g were processed into powder for patients with critical conditions. In this formula, four herbs were ground to fine powder. For patients with mild symptoms, the whole formula was divided into four dosages, and each dosage weighed 6.71 g. The 200 mL yellow rice wine and 18.65 g honey were added, and the solution was stirred and taken cold till full recovery. For patients with severe symptoms, the whole formula was divided into three dosages, and each weighed 8.95 g. 300 mL yellow rice wine and 27.98 g honey were added, and the solution was stirred and taken cold. For patients with critical conditions, the whole formula was divided into two dosages, and each weighed 13.43 g. 400 mL yellow rice wine and 37.3 g honey were added, and the solution was stirred and taken cold. Shengjiangsan has the effect of ascending lucidity and descending turbidity, dissipating wind, and clearing heat. It is specialized in treating severe heat in exterior, interior, and triple energizers in warm diseases and has a wide modern clinical application. In this study, the historic evolution and key information of Shengjiangsan were reviewed and analyzed, and the key information table of Shengjiangsan was attached, serving as a reference for scholars' research and a theoretical basis for its market transformation.
3.Analysis of Ancient and Modern Literature of Xiaoyaosan and Examination of Its Key Information
Zhe WANG ; Jialei CAO ; Lyuyuan LIANG ; Yiping WANG ; Chen CHEN ; Weixiao LI ; Bingqi WEI ; Yinli LI ; Yongbin YAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):227-237
First recorded in an official medical book from the Northern Song Dynasty called Taiping Huimin Heji Ju Fang (Prescriptions of the Bureau of Taiping People's Welfare Pharmacy), Xiaoyaosan has been developed and refined over generations and is preserved to this day. It specializes in soothing the liver,resolving stagnation,fortifying the spleen,and nourishing blood. In this study,ancient traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) books and contemporary studies were reviewed to obtain information on Xiaoyaosan using bibliometrics,including its historical development,dosage,origin,processing methods,decoction dosage,and ancient and modern indications. Furthermore,a question regarding the presence of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens and Menthae Haplocalycis Herba in Xiaoyaosan was investigated,and a table of key information on Xiaoyaosan was compiled,providing references for developing Xiaoyaosan preparations. According to the weight and measurement system of the Song dynasty,the contemporary equivalent formulation of the decocted Xiaoyaosan consists of 20.65 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 41.3 g of Angelica Sinensis Radix,Poria,Paeoniae Radix Alba,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,and Bupleuri Radix. The formulation is processed to obtain a mixed powder with a particle size of 10 mesh. For each dose,8.25 g of the mixed powder is combined with 1 g of unprocessed Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens and 0.62 g of Menthae Haplocalycis Herba in 300 mL of water. The mixture is decocted until the volume reaches 210 mL,and the residue is then removed,with no specific timing required for administration. After the processing,each dose consists of approximately 0.75 g of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and 1.50 g of Radix Angelica Sinensis,Poria,Paeoniae Radix Alba,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,and Bupleuri Radix. Ancient medical literature shows that Xiaoyaosan primarily treats blood deficiency and overstrain,specifically for symptoms including heat caused by blood deficiency and fatigue,irregular menstruation,headache,eye soreness,pain in the ribs and limbs,and emaciation and bone steaming. In the Qing Dynasty,ZHANG Lu clearly proposed the pathogenesis of liver depression,and since then,the use of Xiaoyaosan in treating various syndromes associated with liver depression has been highly praised by physicians in the Qing dynasty and modern times. Xiaoyaosan has a wide application in modern clinical practices,involving digestive diseases,gynecological diseases,psychological diseases,nervous system diseases,and otorhinolaryngologic diseases. Moreover,it is most commonly used to treat depression and other diseases complicated with depression,hyperplasia of the mammary gland,etc. The key information on Xiaoyaosan and its clinical applications in ancient and modern times investigated in the study could serve as a scientific reference for in-depth research and extended clinical applications of the prescription.
4.Identification and Analysis of MHCⅡ Genes in Wuzhishan Pigs
Yuanyuan LIU ; Wenshui XIN ; Zhe CHAO ; Zongxi CAO ; Yifei CAI ; Qiang LI ; Lingwei LI ; Guangliang LIU
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2025;45(3):340-348
ObjectiveTo obtain the gene sequences of major histocompatibility complex (MHC ) Ⅱgenes of Wuzhishan pigs, analyze their genetic information, and explore the biological functions of their MHC system. MethodsSpleen samples were collected from 3 adult male Wuzhishan pigs. Primers were designed according to MHCⅡ gene sequences, and the coding sequences of Wuzhishan pig MHCⅡ genes were amplified by RT-PCR. Sanger sequencing was performed to determine the full-length sequences. Bioinformatics tools were employed to analyze the physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, conserved motifs, structural domains, chromosomal localization, and syntenic relationships of these genes. ResultsEight MHCⅡ genes were identified in Wuzhishan pigs, designated as SLA-DRA, SLA-DQA, SLA-DQB, SLA-DRB, SLA-DOB, SLA-DMB, SLA-DMA and SLA-DOA. The full-length sequences of these genes were determined by Sanger sequencing and subsequently deposited in GenBank under accession numbers PQ182796, PQ182797, PQ182798, PQ182799, PQ182800, PQ182801, PQ182802, and PQ164779. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the six MHCⅡ genes of Wuzhishan pigs clustered separately from their counterparts in Duroc, Meishan, Large White, and Bama pigs, indicating distinct evolutionary trajectories. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that most MHC Ⅱ proteins were hydrophobic, with molecular weights ranging from 27 700 to 30 000 Da. Genes within the same subregion shared conserved motifs. Specifically, four MHCⅡ proteins encoded by SLA-DQB, SLA-DRB, SLA-DOB, and SLA-DMB contained the MHCⅡβ conserved domain, while those encoded by the genes SLA-DRA, SLA-DQA, SLA-DMA, and SLA-DOA contained the MHCⅡα conserved domain. The eight MHCⅡ genes were scattered along the long arm of chromosome 7 in the Wuzhishan pigs, exhibiting syntenic relationships with three human genes and five Duroc pig genes. ConclusionThe MHCⅡ genes of Wuzhishan pigs may possess a unique evolutionary origin.
5.Identification and Analysis of MHCⅡ Genes in Wuzhishan Pigs
Yuanyuan LIU ; Wenshui XIN ; Zhe CHAO ; Zongxi CAO ; Yifei CAI ; Qiang LI ; Lingwei LI ; Guangliang LIU
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2025;45(3):340-348
ObjectiveTo obtain the gene sequences of major histocompatibility complex (MHC ) Ⅱgenes of Wuzhishan pigs, analyze their genetic information, and explore the biological functions of their MHC system. MethodsSpleen samples were collected from 3 adult male Wuzhishan pigs. Primers were designed according to MHCⅡ gene sequences, and the coding sequences of Wuzhishan pig MHCⅡ genes were amplified by RT-PCR. Sanger sequencing was performed to determine the full-length sequences. Bioinformatics tools were employed to analyze the physicochemical properties, phylogenetic relationships, conserved motifs, structural domains, chromosomal localization, and syntenic relationships of these genes. ResultsEight MHCⅡ genes were identified in Wuzhishan pigs, designated as SLA-DRA, SLA-DQA, SLA-DQB, SLA-DRB, SLA-DOB, SLA-DMB, SLA-DMA and SLA-DOA. The full-length sequences of these genes were determined by Sanger sequencing and subsequently deposited in GenBank under accession numbers PQ182796, PQ182797, PQ182798, PQ182799, PQ182800, PQ182801, PQ182802, and PQ164779. Phylogenetic analysis showed that the six MHCⅡ genes of Wuzhishan pigs clustered separately from their counterparts in Duroc, Meishan, Large White, and Bama pigs, indicating distinct evolutionary trajectories. Bioinformatics analysis demonstrated that most MHC Ⅱ proteins were hydrophobic, with molecular weights ranging from 27 700 to 30 000 Da. Genes within the same subregion shared conserved motifs. Specifically, four MHCⅡ proteins encoded by SLA-DQB, SLA-DRB, SLA-DOB, and SLA-DMB contained the MHCⅡβ conserved domain, while those encoded by the genes SLA-DRA, SLA-DQA, SLA-DMA, and SLA-DOA contained the MHCⅡα conserved domain. The eight MHCⅡ genes were scattered along the long arm of chromosome 7 in the Wuzhishan pigs, exhibiting syntenic relationships with three human genes and five Duroc pig genes. ConclusionThe MHCⅡ genes of Wuzhishan pigs may possess a unique evolutionary origin.
6.Efficacy of robot-assisted versus laparoscopic parenchymal-sparing pancreatectomy in treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm
Guihu WENG ; Zhe CAO ; Yueze LIU ; Taiping ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(6):1156-1160
ObjectiveTo compare and analyze the clinical application of robot-assisted parenchymal-sparing pancreatectomy (R-PSP) and laparoscopic parenchymal-sparing pancreatectomy (L-PSP) in the treatment of pancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm (pNEN), and to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the R-PSP procedure. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of pNEN patients who underwent parenchymal-sparing pancreatectomy in Department of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, from December 2017 to August 2023, and according to the minimally invasive surgical procedure, they were divided into R-PSP group and L-PSP group. R-PSP and L-PSP were compared in terms of the efficacy of minimally invasive procedure, the outcome of postoperative complications, and oncological efficacy. The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups; the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of ranked data between two groups. ResultsA total of 45 pNEN patients were included, with 9 in the R-PSP group and 36 in the L-PSP group, and there were no significant differences in baseline data between the two groups (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences between the two groups in time of operation, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative blood transfusion, and the rate of conversion to laparotomy (all P>0.05). Compared with the L-PSP group, the R-PSP group had a significantly longer length of postoperative hospital stay [10.00 (9.00 — 15.00) days vs 7.50 (6.00 — 10.00) days, Z=-2.356, P=0.017] and significantly higher hospital costs [86 610.44 (81 905.39 — 114 401.24) yuan vs 38 781.20 (31 708.39 — 50 514.76) yuan, Z=-4.001, P<0.001]. There were no significant differences between the two groups in the incidence rates of serious postoperative complications (Clavien-Dindo grade ≥Ⅲ), clinically relevant pancreatic fistula, delayed gastric emptying, and intra-abdominal infection (all P>0.05). The postoperative 90-day mortality rate was 0% for both groups. ConclusionR-PSP has acceptable safety and efficacy in pNEN patients in clinical practice.
7.Preliminary investigation on a method for determining the cumulative dose of low-energy neutrons independently
Lei DENG ; Faming CAO ; Zhe WANG ; Yu TU ; Ning ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(4):578-583
Objective To study a method for determining the cumulative dose of low-energy neutrons ( < 100 keV) independently based on a CR-39 detector. Methods According to the theory of track etching kinetics, the differences in the tracks formed by low-energy neutrons or fast neutrons in a BN + CR-39 detector under broad-spectrum neutron irradiation were analyzed. A method was proposed to identify the tracks produced by low-energy neutrons under specific etching conditions while avoiding interference from fast neutron tracks. Results Experimental results demonstrated that the BN + CR-39 detector using TASTRAK PADC CR-39 track-detecting plastic could independently detect the tracks of low-energy neutrons when etched in a 6.25 mol/L NaOH solution for 1 h. The track density showed a good linear relationship with the ambient dose equivalent of low-energy neutrons, and the calibration coefficient was
8.Investigation and analysis of radiation dose levels in pediatric patients in Jiangxi Province, China
Faming CAO ; Zhe HUANG ; Ning ZHOU ; Zhe WANG ; Li TAN ; Shiping CHEN ; Lei DENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2025;34(5):720-725
Objective To analyze the scanning parameters and radiation dose characteristics of pediatric CT examinations in Jiangxi Province, China, and to provide a basis for optimizing radiation protection in children. Methods The data of
9.Changes of immunoglobulins and Th9 subset in patients with Parkinson's disease and their correlation with IGF-1 and S-100B protein
Lihong CAO ; Zhe ZHANG ; Tian FU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(6):1248-1252
Objective:To study the changes of immunoglobulins(IgG,IgA,IgM)and helper T cell Th9 subset,and their cor-relation with insulin-like growth factor-1(IGF-1)and S-100B protein in patients with Parkinson's disease(PD).Methods:A total of 108 patients with PD confirmed in Hebei Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine were enrolled as study group between December 2020 and December 2022.According to disease severity,they were divided into mild group(35 cases),moderate group(44 cases)and severe group(29 cases);a total of 108 healthy adults were enrolled as control group.Levels of immunoglobulins and Th9 subset were compared between study group and control group,and levels of immunoglobulins,Th9 subset,IGF-1 and S-100B protein were compared among mild group,moderate group and severe group.Correlation between immunoglobulins,Th9 subset and IGF-1,S-100B proteins were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Correlation between disease severity and all differential indexes in PD patients were analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis.Results:IgM level in study group was lower than that in control group,and which was the lowest in severe group,followed by moderate group and mild group(P<0.05).Levels of IgG,IgA,IL-9 and Th9 subset in study group were higher than those in control group,and which were the highest in severe group,followed by moderate group and mild group(P<0.05).IGF-1 level was the lowest in severe group,followed by moderate group and mild group,while level of S-100B protein was on the contrary(P<0.05).Results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that IgM level was positively correlated with IGF-1 level,while negatively correlated with level of S-100B protein.Levels of IgG,IgA,IL-9 and Th9 subset were negatively correlated with IGF-1 level,while positively correlated with level of S-100B protein(P<0.05).Results of Spearman correlation analysis showed that the disease severity was negatively correlated with IgM and IGF-1 levels,while positively correlated with levels of S-100B protein,IgG,IgA,IL-9 and Th9 subset(P<0.05).Conclusion:IgM level is decreased,while levels of IgG,IgA and Th9 subset are increased in PD patients.Changes of the above indexes are significantly correlated with IGF-1 and S-100B,which can be applied to evaluate dis-ease severity.
10.Analysis of influencing factors for splenomegaly secondary to acute pancreatitis and construc-tion of nomogram prediction model
Bohan HUANG ; Feng CAO ; Yixuan DING ; Ang LI ; Tao LUO ; Xiaohui WANG ; Chongchong GAO ; Zhe WANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Fei LI
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(5):712-719
Objective:To investigate the influencing factors for splenomegaly secondary to acute pancreatitis (AP) and construction of a nomogram prediction model.Methods:The retrospective case-control study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 180 patients with AP who were admitted to Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University from December 2017 to December 2021 were collected. There were 124 males and 56 females, aged (49±15) years. Among them, 60 AP patients who developed secondary splenomegaly were taken as the case group, including 48 males and 12 females, aged (47±13)years, and the rest of 120 cases of AP without secondary splenomegaly were taken as the control group, including 76 males and 44 females, aged (50±16)years. Observation indicators: (1) occurrence and clinical characteristics of splenomegaly secondary to AP; (2) influencing factors for splenomegaly secondary to AP; (3) construction and evaluation of a nomogram prediction model for splenomegaly secondary to AP. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M( Q1, Q3), and comparison between groups was analyzed using the rank sum test. Count data were represented as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. The univariate analysis was performed using statistical methods appropriate to the data type. The optimal cut-off value was determined by the receiver operating characteristic curves. Multivariate analysis was conducted using the Logistic regression model with forward method. Based on the results of the multivariate analysis, a nomogram prediction model was constructed. The receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn, and the discrimination was evaluated using the area under curve. The consistency of the nomogram prediction model was evaluated using calibration curve, and its clinical benefit was evaluated using decision curve. Results:(1) Occurrence and clinical characteristics of splenomegaly secondary to AP. The first detection time of 60 patients with splenomegaly secondary to AP was 60(30,120)days after the onset of AP. Cases with persistent respiratory dysfunction, multiple organ failure, severity of illness as mild or moderately severe/severe, pancreatic and/or peripancreatic infection, surgery were 19, 17, 4, 56, 37, 32 for 60 patients with splenomegaly secondary to AP, versus 16, 19, 43, 77, 39, 29 for 120 patients without splenomegaly secondary to AP, respectively, showing significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups ( χ2=8.58, 3.91, 17.64, 13.95, 15.19, P<0.05). (2) Influencing factors for splenomegaly secondary to AP. Resuts of multivariate analysis showed that white blood cell count <5.775×10?/L within 24 hours of AP onset, revised computed tomography (CT) severity index >7 in 3-7 days after onset and the presence of local complications were independent risk factors influencing the splenomegaly secondary to AP ( odds ratio=3.85, 2.86, 6.40, 95% confidence interval as 1.68-8.85, 1.18-6.95, 1.56-26.35, P<0.05). (4) Construction and evaluation of a nomogram prediction model for splenomegaly secondary to AP. The nomogram prediction model was constructed based on white blood cell count within 24 hours of AP onset, revised CT severity index in 3-7 days after onset and local complications. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the nomogram prediction model was 0.76 (95% confidence interval as 0.69-0.83, P<0.05), with a sensitivity of 0.87 and a specificity of 0.55. The calibration curve demonstrated consistency between the predicted rate from the nomogram prediction model and the actually observed rate. The decision curve analysis indicated that the nomogram prediction model had favorable clinical practicability. Conclusions:Patients with AP who develop secondary splenomegaly tend to have a higher severity of illness than those develop no secondary splenomegaly. White blood cell count <5.775×10?/L within 24 hours of AP onset, revised CT severity index >7 in 3-7 days after onset and presence of local complications are independent risk factors influencing splenomegaly secondary to AP, and its nomogram prediction model can predict incidence rate of splenomegaly secondary to AP.

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