1.Insomnia and quality of life as chain mediators between negative life events and depression severity in adolescents with depressive disorders
Xu ZHANG ; Lewei LIU ; Jiawei WANG ; Feng GENG ; Daming MO ; Changhao CHEN ; Zhiwei LIU ; Xiangwang WEN ; Xiangfen LUO ; Huanzhong LIU
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(1):163-168
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between negative life events and depression severity in adolescent patients with depressive disorder, as well as the chain mediating role of insomnia symptoms and quality of life. Methods374 outpatient patients and hospitalized patients with adolescent depressive disorders were enrolled. The Adolescent Life Event Scale (ASLEC), the Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), the World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire Short Form (WHOQOL-BREF), and the Center for Epidemiology Depression Scale (CES-D) were used to evaluate the negative life event situation, insomnia symptoms, quality of life level and depression severity of the subjects, respectively. In addition, the PROCESS 4.0 macroprogram was used to analyze the chain mediating effect of insomnia symptoms and quality of life between negative life events and depression severity in patients with adolescent depressive disorder. ResultsThe results of correlation analysis showed that there was a significant correlation between negative life events and insomnia symptoms, quality of life, and depression severity (all P<0.05). In addition, the results of chain mediation showed that negative life events had a significant direct effect on depression severity, with an effect size of 0.12 (P<0.001). Insomnia symptoms and quality of life played a mediating role in the relationship between negative life events and depression severity in patients with adolescent depressive disorders, with indirect effect sizes of 0.062 (95%CI: 0.040-0.087) and 0.091 (95%CI: 0.059-0.123), respectively. It could also play a chain mediation role, and the effect size was 0.039 (95%CI: 0.024-0.057). ConclusionNegative life events experienced by patients with adolescent depressive disorder not only directly affect the severity of depressive symptoms, but may also indirectly exacerbate depression through insomnia symptoms and quality of life.
2.5G-enabled remote robot-assisted thoracic surgery: Clinical outcomes, current challenges, and future perspectives
Wenlong CHEN ; Jiyong YANG ; Yaling LIU ; Zhuang ZUO ; Changhao QUE ; Li DOU ; Yunjiu GOU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(05):698-709
With the integration of 5G communication technology and robotic surgical systems, remote robot-assisted thoracic surgery is overcoming geographical barriers, offering an innovative approach to addressing the uneven distribution of medical resources. This study conducted a systematic literature review—using databases such as PubMed and CNKI, with the search period extending up to 2025—incorporating clinical studies, case reports, and review articles to comprehensively evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of 5G-enabled remote robot-assisted thoracic surgery (5G-RRATS). The analysis also examined current technological limitations and potential future development trajectories. Existing evidence indicates that, given adequate technical support, 5G-RRATS can achieve perioperative outcomes comparable to those of conventional local robotic surgeries across procedures including pulmonary wedge resection, lobectomy, and esophagectomy. Furthermore, it demonstrates potential advantages in minimizing surgical incisions and reducing intraoperative blood loss. Nevertheless, challenges related to network stability, latency control, interdisciplinary collaboration between medical and engineering teams, and legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations continue to hinder widespread clinical adoption. Looking ahead, the emergence of a "one-to-many" remote surgical model, combined with the integration of artificial intelligence and augmented reality technologies, as well as advancements in low-orbit satellite communications, may enable 5G-RRATS to further advance precision and efficiency in thoracic surgery, thereby facilitating equitable access to high-quality care for a broader patient population.
3.Genetic and clinical characteristics in epilepsy patients with ATP6V1A gene variants
Shijia OUYANG ; Ting WANG ; Quanzhen TAN ; Yuan LI ; Zeyong DONG ; Changhao LIU ; Wenwei LIU ; Ying YANG ; Xiaoling YANG ; Yuehua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(12):1354-1359
Objective:To explore the genetic and clinical characteristics of epilepsy related with ATP6V1A gene heterozygous variants.Methods:A case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 10 children of epilepsy associated with ATP6V1A gene variants who were admitted to the Children′s Medical Center, Peking University First Hospital from January 2019 to December 2024 was collected. The characteristics of children′ gene variation, clinical phenotype, auxiliary examination results, treatment and prognosis were analyzed.Results:Among the 10 children, there were 4 boys and 6 girls. All 10 children with ATP6V1A gene variants were de novo heterozygous variants, including 1 case of mosaic variant. A total of 9 different variants were identified and 7 variants have not been reported previously. The age at epilepsy onset was 28 (9, 48) months. Five children experienced their first seizure as a fever induction. The types of epileptic seizures included focal seizures in 6 children, epileptic spasms in 5 children, tonic spasms and atonic seizures in 1 child respectively. Three children had 2 seizure types. Global developmental delays were exhibited in 8 children, 2 of whom manifested autism spectrum disorder phenotypes. Two children showed normal development. Electroencephalography revealed slowed background activity in 5 children. Interictal epileptiform discharges were recorded in 9 cases, including hypsarrhythmia, focal, multifocal or generalized discharges. Clinical seizures were captured in 4 children. Brain magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities were found in 4 children, including frontotemporal cortical dysplasia, prominent sulci, delayed myelination of white matter, dysplasia of the corpus callosum, bilateral ventricular enlargement, and cerebral atrophy. Five children were diagnosed with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), and 4 of them were diagnosed with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome. At the last follow-up, the age was 78 (25, 120) months. Seizures were controlled in 6 children, while 4 children had uncontrolled seizures despite treatment with ≥3 anti-seizure medications. Conclusions:All children with ATP6V1A gene related epilepsy harbored de novo heterozygous missense variants, with few showing mosaic variants. Seizure onset age ranged widely from the neonatal period to childhood. The predominant seizure types were focal seizures and epileptic spasms. The phenotypic spectrum may exhibit DEE, while a minority maintain normal development.
4.A study on genotype and clinical phenotype characteristics of children with epilepsy associated with SCN1B gene variations
Xiaojing XU ; Ting WANG ; Miaomiao CHENG ; Shijia OUYANG ; Ying YANG ; Xiaoling YANG ; Changhao LIU ; Yuehua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(6):624-631
Objective:To summarize the genotype and clinical phenotype characteristics of children with epilepsy associated with the SCN1B gene encoding the sodium channel β1 subunit. Methods:The genotypes and clinical phenotypes of patients with SCN1B variants among suspected genetic epilepsy cases treated at the Children′s Medical Center of Peking University First Hospital between May 2016 and July 2024 were analyzed. These variants were identified using next-generation sequencing and subsequently validated by Sanger sequencing or quantitative polymerase chain reaction methods. Results:A total of 17 patients were analyzed, including 8 males and 9 females. Ten cases of missense variations (including 2 with the same variations), 4 cases of deletion variations, and 1 case each of nonsense variations, splice site variations, and exons 4-5 deletions were identified. Among them, 6 cases had novel SCN1B variations. The variants in 11 cases were inherited from 1 parent. Eleven types of gene variants have not been reported yet. Onset of epilepsy ranged from 3 months to 5 years and 3 months old (median age: 14 months). Types of seizures included generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS) in 14 cases, focal seizures in 9 cases, myoclonic seizures in 3 cases, atypical absence seizures in 2 cases and epilepsy spasms, tonic seizures and atonic seizures in 1 case each. Eleven cases had diverse seizure types. Fourteen cases (14/17) demonstrated fever sensitivity. Electroencephalography revealed focal discharges in 3 cases, coinciding with focal and generalized discharges in 3 additional cases, and multifocal discharges in 6 cases. Seizures were identified in 4 cases: 1 case of myoclonic seizures, 1 case of GTCS, 1 case of atypical absence seizures, and 1 case exhibiting both myoclonic and tonic seizures. Nine cases (9/17) were diagnosed with genetic epilepsy with febrile seizures plus, 1 case diagnosed with myoclonic epilepsy in infancy and 1 diagnosed with infant epileptic spasms syndrome. There were 2 cases of nonspecific developmental epileptic encephalopathy, while the remaining 4 cases could not be diagnosed with a specific epileptic syndrome. Effective antiseizure medications (ASMs) included valproate in 8 cases, levetiracetam in 5 cases, topiramate in 3 cases, clobazam in 2 cases, clonazepam and vigabatrin in 1 case each. Sodium channel blockers exacerbated seizures in 3 cases, specifically oxcarbazepine in 2 cases and lamotrigine in 1 case. At the last follow-up, seizures were controlled for at least 6 months in 14 patients (14/17), while seizures remained uncontrolled in 3 patients despite trialing 2 or more ASMs. Thirteen patients exhibited normal development, while 4 experienced developmental delays. Conclusions:The heterozygous variants in children with SCN1B gene-related epilepsy include missense, deletion, nonsense, splice site variants, and exon deletions. The correlation between different genetic variants and clinical phenotypes remains unclear. These variants are associated with epilepsy onset from infancy to early childhood, presenting with various seizure types, with GTCS being the most common. Phenotypic manifestations can vary significantly in severity, ranging from benign febrile seizures or febrile seizures plus to developmental epileptic encephalopathy. Valproic acid demonstrates the highest effectiveness rate, while the use of sodium channel blockers may worsen seizures in certain patients, necessitating cautious administration.
5.Requirements and Technical Aspects of Real world Data Governance in China's Medical Standards and Specifications
Xinmiao GUAN ; Yanzi ZHU ; Hao LIU ; Minjing LUO ; Changhao LIANG ; Feng CAO ; Zhihan LIU ; Jianguo ZHOU ; Dong ZHANG ; Yutong FEI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(4):1008-1017
Objective To investigate the governance requirements for real world data(RWD)in China's medical standards and specifications,summarize key technical aspects of data governance,and provide refer-ences for RWD governance-related research.Methods Computerized searches were conducted in CNKI,Wan-fang Data,VIP,and SinoMed,as well as the official websites of 29 national medical societies and the National Standard Information Public Service Platform,covering all records from inception to December 12,2023.A data extraction form was developed,and the included standards and specifications were categorized according to the first six RWD governance processes outlined in the Guidelines for Real World Data Used to Generate Real-World Evidence(Trial)issued by the National Medical Products Administration:data security,data extraction,data cleaning,data transformation,data transmission and storage,and quality control.Relevant content on data governance was systematically summarized and comparatively analyzed.Results A total of 32 standards and specifications were included,comprising 15 foundational medical data standards and 17 data gov-ernance technical specifications.Among these,6 addressed data security,6 covered data extraction,5 focused on data cleaning,5 involved data transformation,6 pertained to data transmission and storage,and 4 discussed quality control.Foundational medical data standards included data description elements,terminology,and format standards,broadly covering essential data elements and meeting basic standardization needs.Data gov-ernance technical specifications primarily provided general guidelines for medical data governance,emphasizing requirements and recommendations.While requirements for data security and extraction were relatively well-de-fined,technical guidance on data transformation and quality control remained limited,and implementation pathways for data cleaning,transmission,and storage were insufficiently detailed.Conclusions As real-world evidence plays an increasingly critical role in healthcare decision-making,China's medical standards and speci-fications have established a preliminary governance framework for RWD.However,technical details and practi-cal implementation of RWD governance still require further refinement.
6.Endoscopic and pathological features and risk factors for early esophageal cancer combined with multiple primary cancer
Haoxi LIU ; Qian ZHANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Changhao ZHANG ; Jie XING ; Peng LI ; Shutian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2025;42(2):125-130
Objective:To investigate the endoscopic and pathological features and the independent risk factors for early esophageal cancer combined with multiple primary cancer.Methods:Endoscopic and pathological features of 324 patients diagnosed as having early esophageal cancer from January 2013 to January 2022 in Beijing Friendship Hospital were retrospectively collected. Independent risk factors for early esophageal cancer combined with multiple primary cancer were selected by multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results:Among the 324 patients with early esophageal cancer, 47 (14.51%) patients (29 metachronous and 18 synchronous) had multiple primary cancer. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that alcohol drinking ≥5 standard drinks/day ( OR=6.23, 95% CI: 2.49-15.57, P<0.001), submucosal layer invasion ( OR=2.80, 95% CI:1.07-7.30, P=0.036), lesion location at lower esophagus ( OR=4.18, 95% CI: 1.98-8.97, P<0.001) and multiple lesions in esophagus ( OR=3.30, 95% CI:1.57-6.92, P=0.002) were independent risk factors for early esophageal cancer combined with multiple primary cancer. Conclusion:Alcohol drinking ≥5 standard drinks/day, submucosal layer invasion, lower lesions location, and multiple lesions in the esophagus are independent risk factors that are more likely to develop multiple primary cancer in patients with early esophageal cancer. It is recommended to prioritize monitoring patients with these factors, and enhance endoscopic follow-up and assessment.
7.CircMYCBP2 enhances the formation of lymphovascular invasion of bladder cancer
Daiyin LIU ; Qi-uyan LI ; Changhao CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(8):1139-1148
Objective To investigate the role of circular RNA,circMYCBP2,which is highly expressed in lymph node(LN)metastatic bladder cancer(BCa)tissues,in enhancing BCa cell adhesion and mediating lymphovascular invasion(LVI),and to evaluate its clinical relevance and potential therapeutic value.Methods High-throughput sequencing identified circRNAs with high expression in LN metastatic BCa tissues.Further validation of their expression in bladder cancer tissues was conducted through clinical samples.The coding ability of circMYCBP2 was predicted by circBank bioinformatics website,and the encoded short peptide was detected by immunoprecipitation(co-IP)combined with silver staining and Western blot(WB).Then,by constructing BCa cells with overexpression and knockdown of circMYCBP2 in vitro,the invasive ability of BCa cells was verified by wound healing and transendothelial cell migration assays.The underlying mechanism of circMYCBP2 in the forma-tion of LVI was explored through RNA pulldown,qRT-PCR and WB.Results High-throughput sequencing and clinical sample validation confirmed that circMYCBP2 is highly expressed in LN metastatic BCa.In vitro experi-ments demonstrated that circMYCBP2 overexpression significantly enhanced BCa cell migration across lymphatic endothelial cells.Mechanistically,circMYCBP2 encodes the short peptide MYCBP2-227aa via an IRES-dependent mechanism by interacting with EIF3H.Overexpression of MYCBP2-227aa increased the mRNA stability of VCAM-1,thereby enhancing the invasive capacity of UM-UC-3 cells.Conclusions CircMYCBP2 encodes the short peptide MYCBP2-227aa through an EIF3H-mediated,IRES-dependent translation mechanism.MYCBP2-227aa regulates VCAM-1 expression and promotes the invasive behavior of BCa cells.Our findings elucidate the critical biological role and molecular mechanism of circMYCBP2 in the formation of LVI and LN metastasis of BCa,providing a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for early lymphatic metastasis in BCa.
8.Requirements and Technical Aspects of Real world Data Governance in China's Medical Standards and Specifications
Xinmiao GUAN ; Yanzi ZHU ; Hao LIU ; Minjing LUO ; Changhao LIANG ; Feng CAO ; Zhihan LIU ; Jianguo ZHOU ; Dong ZHANG ; Yutong FEI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(4):1008-1017
Objective To investigate the governance requirements for real world data(RWD)in China's medical standards and specifications,summarize key technical aspects of data governance,and provide refer-ences for RWD governance-related research.Methods Computerized searches were conducted in CNKI,Wan-fang Data,VIP,and SinoMed,as well as the official websites of 29 national medical societies and the National Standard Information Public Service Platform,covering all records from inception to December 12,2023.A data extraction form was developed,and the included standards and specifications were categorized according to the first six RWD governance processes outlined in the Guidelines for Real World Data Used to Generate Real-World Evidence(Trial)issued by the National Medical Products Administration:data security,data extraction,data cleaning,data transformation,data transmission and storage,and quality control.Relevant content on data governance was systematically summarized and comparatively analyzed.Results A total of 32 standards and specifications were included,comprising 15 foundational medical data standards and 17 data gov-ernance technical specifications.Among these,6 addressed data security,6 covered data extraction,5 focused on data cleaning,5 involved data transformation,6 pertained to data transmission and storage,and 4 discussed quality control.Foundational medical data standards included data description elements,terminology,and format standards,broadly covering essential data elements and meeting basic standardization needs.Data gov-ernance technical specifications primarily provided general guidelines for medical data governance,emphasizing requirements and recommendations.While requirements for data security and extraction were relatively well-de-fined,technical guidance on data transformation and quality control remained limited,and implementation pathways for data cleaning,transmission,and storage were insufficiently detailed.Conclusions As real-world evidence plays an increasingly critical role in healthcare decision-making,China's medical standards and speci-fications have established a preliminary governance framework for RWD.However,technical details and practi-cal implementation of RWD governance still require further refinement.
9.CircMYCBP2 enhances the formation of lymphovascular invasion of bladder cancer
Daiyin LIU ; Qi-uyan LI ; Changhao CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(8):1139-1148
Objective To investigate the role of circular RNA,circMYCBP2,which is highly expressed in lymph node(LN)metastatic bladder cancer(BCa)tissues,in enhancing BCa cell adhesion and mediating lymphovascular invasion(LVI),and to evaluate its clinical relevance and potential therapeutic value.Methods High-throughput sequencing identified circRNAs with high expression in LN metastatic BCa tissues.Further validation of their expression in bladder cancer tissues was conducted through clinical samples.The coding ability of circMYCBP2 was predicted by circBank bioinformatics website,and the encoded short peptide was detected by immunoprecipitation(co-IP)combined with silver staining and Western blot(WB).Then,by constructing BCa cells with overexpression and knockdown of circMYCBP2 in vitro,the invasive ability of BCa cells was verified by wound healing and transendothelial cell migration assays.The underlying mechanism of circMYCBP2 in the forma-tion of LVI was explored through RNA pulldown,qRT-PCR and WB.Results High-throughput sequencing and clinical sample validation confirmed that circMYCBP2 is highly expressed in LN metastatic BCa.In vitro experi-ments demonstrated that circMYCBP2 overexpression significantly enhanced BCa cell migration across lymphatic endothelial cells.Mechanistically,circMYCBP2 encodes the short peptide MYCBP2-227aa via an IRES-dependent mechanism by interacting with EIF3H.Overexpression of MYCBP2-227aa increased the mRNA stability of VCAM-1,thereby enhancing the invasive capacity of UM-UC-3 cells.Conclusions CircMYCBP2 encodes the short peptide MYCBP2-227aa through an EIF3H-mediated,IRES-dependent translation mechanism.MYCBP2-227aa regulates VCAM-1 expression and promotes the invasive behavior of BCa cells.Our findings elucidate the critical biological role and molecular mechanism of circMYCBP2 in the formation of LVI and LN metastasis of BCa,providing a potential biomarker and therapeutic target for early lymphatic metastasis in BCa.
10.Genetic and clinical characteristics in epilepsy patients with ATP6V1A gene variants
Shijia OUYANG ; Ting WANG ; Quanzhen TAN ; Yuan LI ; Zeyong DONG ; Changhao LIU ; Wenwei LIU ; Ying YANG ; Xiaoling YANG ; Yuehua ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(12):1354-1359
Objective:To explore the genetic and clinical characteristics of epilepsy related with ATP6V1A gene heterozygous variants.Methods:A case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 10 children of epilepsy associated with ATP6V1A gene variants who were admitted to the Children′s Medical Center, Peking University First Hospital from January 2019 to December 2024 was collected. The characteristics of children′ gene variation, clinical phenotype, auxiliary examination results, treatment and prognosis were analyzed.Results:Among the 10 children, there were 4 boys and 6 girls. All 10 children with ATP6V1A gene variants were de novo heterozygous variants, including 1 case of mosaic variant. A total of 9 different variants were identified and 7 variants have not been reported previously. The age at epilepsy onset was 28 (9, 48) months. Five children experienced their first seizure as a fever induction. The types of epileptic seizures included focal seizures in 6 children, epileptic spasms in 5 children, tonic spasms and atonic seizures in 1 child respectively. Three children had 2 seizure types. Global developmental delays were exhibited in 8 children, 2 of whom manifested autism spectrum disorder phenotypes. Two children showed normal development. Electroencephalography revealed slowed background activity in 5 children. Interictal epileptiform discharges were recorded in 9 cases, including hypsarrhythmia, focal, multifocal or generalized discharges. Clinical seizures were captured in 4 children. Brain magnetic resonance imaging abnormalities were found in 4 children, including frontotemporal cortical dysplasia, prominent sulci, delayed myelination of white matter, dysplasia of the corpus callosum, bilateral ventricular enlargement, and cerebral atrophy. Five children were diagnosed with developmental and epileptic encephalopathy (DEE), and 4 of them were diagnosed with infantile epileptic spasms syndrome. At the last follow-up, the age was 78 (25, 120) months. Seizures were controlled in 6 children, while 4 children had uncontrolled seizures despite treatment with ≥3 anti-seizure medications. Conclusions:All children with ATP6V1A gene related epilepsy harbored de novo heterozygous missense variants, with few showing mosaic variants. Seizure onset age ranged widely from the neonatal period to childhood. The predominant seizure types were focal seizures and epileptic spasms. The phenotypic spectrum may exhibit DEE, while a minority maintain normal development.

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