1.Research progress on the treatment of in-stent restenosis in coronary drug-eluting stents
Chengwei HU ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Mingzhi LONG
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(8):729-736
With the widespread application of drug-eluting stent(DES)technology and rapid advancement in stent bioengineering,the efficacy and safety of percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)have significantly improved.Howev-er,the incidence of in-stent restenosis(ISR)remains a critical issue,with approximately 1%to 2%of patients requiring repeat revascularization annually.Given the global implantation of millions of DES each year,ISR has emerged as a major clinical challenge demanding urgent resolution.The pathological mechanisms underlying DES-ISR are complex and heter-ogeneous,and with continuous progress in intracoronary imaging techniques,these mechanisms and classifications have been further elucidated.Concurrently,therapeutic tools and strategies for ISR are undergoing ongoing development and optimization.This review summarizes recent research progress and achievements in the definition,classification,patho-logical mechanisms,imaging characteristics,and treatment approaches related to DES-ISR.
2.A Case of Hepatic Angiosarcoma
Linhao ZHANG ; Chengwei TANG ; Zhiyin HUANG
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2025;4(2):263-268
Hepatic angiosarcoma is a rare,highly malignant tumor originating from liver blood vessels or lymphatic vessels.Its clinical manifestations and imaging examinations are not specific,and pathological biopsy is needed to confirm the diagnosis.This article reports a 47-year-old male patient with hepatic angiosarcoma,who has clinical manifestations of abdominal pain,jaundice,and disseminated intravascular coagulation.The CT and MRI findings of this patient are similar to hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome.Relevant literature on hepatic angiosarcoma in recent years was reviewed.The manifestations,diagnosis and treatment of hepatic angiosarcoma were summarized to improve clinicians'understanding of the disease.
3.Multi-scale radiomics combined with deep learning for pancreatic cancer prognosis prediction: model construction and validation
Yixuan SHEN ; Chengwei CHEN ; Wenbin LIU ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Yun BIAN ; Chengwei SHAO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2025;31(9):678-684
Objective:A prognosis prediction model for pancreatic cancer was constructed based on multi-scale radiomics combined with deep learning, and the prediction effect of the model was evaluated.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 215 patients who underwent radical resection of pancreatic cancer at the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from January 2017 to December 2017. Among them, 134 were male and 81 were female, with an age of (61.9±9.2) years. Patients were randomly divided into the training set ( n=151) and the test set ( n=64) in a ratio of 7: 3. Habitat features, peritumoral radiomics features, 3D radiomics features, and 2.5D deep learning features were extracted from preoperative CT images respectively. After feature screening, a survival prediction model was constructed using the CoxBoost machine learning algorithm that integrated the Boosting algorithm and the Cox proportional hazards model. The performance of the model was evaluated using the area under the time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve and the consistency index. The clinical benefits of the model were evaluated using decision curve analysis. The survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the log-rank test was used for the comparison of survivals between groups. Results:The LASSO, random forest and extreme gradient boosting models were each used to screen out the top 10 most important features and take the union, ultimately obtaining 20 radiomics features for modeling. In the training set and test set, the consistency index of the CoxBoost model in predicting overall survival was 0.717 (95% CI: 0.669-0.765) and 0.688 (95% CI: 0.610-0.766), respectively, and the area under the curve for predicting overall survival at 1, 2, and 3 years after surgery was 0.830 (95% CI: 0.752-0.898), 0.753 (95% CI: 0.665-0.833), 0.828 (95% CI: 0.735-0.908) and 0.690 (95% CI: 0.549-0.824), 0.780 (95% CI: 0.649-0.887 and 0.793 (95% CI: 0.660-0.897), respectively. The area under the curve for predicting long-term survival after surgery (≥40 months) was above 0.8. Based on the optimal cutoff value of -0.19 for the predicted value of the CoxBoost model calculated by the R package " survminer", the patients were divided into high-risk (predicted value >-0.19) and low-risk (predicted value <-0.19) groups. In both the training set and the test set, the survival of patients in the low-risk group was better than that in the high-risk group (training set: χ2=39.01, P<0.001; test set: χ2=12.34, P<0.001). The median survival period of patients in the high-risk group was lower than that in the low-risk group (training set: 15.80 vs 34.07 months; test set: 16.87 vs 43.07; months). Decision curve analysis shows that patients obtain survival benefit when the threshold probability of the training set is greater than 0.25 and that of the test set is greater than 0.45. Conclusion:The CoxBoost model has a good predictive ability for the overall survival of pancreatic cancer patients after surgery and can effectively screen out patient subgroups that may significantly benefit from surgical treatment.
4.Efficacy of "Biaoben acupoint compatibility" moxibustion for abdominal obesity and its effect on lipid accumulation.
Chengwei FU ; Lihua WANG ; Xia CHEN ; Yanji ZHANG ; Yingrong ZHANG ; Wei HUANG ; Hua WANG ; Zhongyu ZHOU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(5):614-619
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the efficacy of "Biaoben acupoint compatibility" moxibustion for abdominal obesity and its effect on blood lipid, lipid accumulation product (LAP) and cardiometabolic index (CMI).
METHODS:
A total of 150 patients with abdominal obesity were randomly divided into an observation group (75 cases, 5 cases dropped out) and a control group (75 cases, 6 cases dropped out). The control group received lifestyle guidance. The observation group received "Biaoben acupoint compatibility" moxibustion at Zhongwan (CV12), Guanyuan (CV4) and bilateral Tianshu (ST25), Zusanli (ST36) on the basis of the control group, 20 min each time, once every other day, 3 times a week for 8 weeks. Before and after treatment, the waist circumference, hip circumference, weight, body mass index (BMI) were observed, the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) were measured, and the LAP and CMI were calculated in the two groups.
RESULTS:
After treatment, the waist circumference, weight and BMI were decreased compared with those before treatment in both groups (P<0.05), the changes of the above indexes in the observation group were larger than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the hip circumference, TC level, TG level, LAP and CMI in the observation group were decreased compared with those before treatment (P<0.05), the HDL-C level was increased compared with that before treatment (P<0.05);the changes of the TC level, TG level, LAP, CMI and HDL-C level in the observation group were larger than those in the control group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
"Biaoben acupoint compatibility" moxibustion can reduce the degree of obesity in patients with abdominal obesity, and improve blood lipid and reduce lipid accumulation.
Humans
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Acupuncture Points
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Moxibustion
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Obesity, Abdominal/blood*
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Adult
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Lipids/blood*
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Lipid Metabolism
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Triglycerides/blood*
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Young Adult
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Treatment Outcome
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Aged
5.Moxibustion for central obesity with phlegm-dampness constitution: a randomized controlled trial.
Yanji ZHANG ; Dan WEI ; Wei HUANG ; Jiajie WANG ; Xia CHEN ; Chengwei FU ; Benlu YU ; Yingrong ZHANG ; Zhongyu ZHOU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(8):1053-1060
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the efficacy and safety of moxibustion in treating patients with central obesity of phlegm-dampness constitution.
METHODS:
A total of 66 patients with central obesity of phlegm-dampness constitution were randomly assigned to a moxibustion group (n=33, 3 cases dropped out) and a sham moxibustion group (n=33, 4 cases dropped out). The moxibustion group received mild moxibustion combined with lifestyle intervention; the moxibustion was applied at Shenque (CV8) and bilateral Zusanli (ST36), 30 min per session, maintaining a local skin temperature of (43±1) ℃. The sham moxibustion group received simulated moxibustion combined with lifestyle intervention; the simulated moxibustion was applied at the same acupoints, with the same session length, but with a maintained skin temperature of (37±1) ℃. Both groups were treated once every other day, three times per week for 8 consecutive weeks. Obesity-related physical indicators (waist circumference, hip circumference, body weight, body fat percentage, body mass index [BMI]), constitution evaluation indicators (phlegm-dampness constitution conversion score, symptom score), the impact of weight on quality of life-lite (IWQOL-Lite), the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS), and the incidence of adverse events were measured before and after treatment, and after 4 weeks of follow-up.
RESULTS:
Compared with before treatment, both groups showed significant reductions in waist circumference, hip circumference, body weight, body fat percentage, BMI, phlegm-dampness constitution conversion score and symptom score, IWQOL-Lite, and both anxiety and depression subscale scores of HADS after treatment and at follow-up (P<0.001). These improvements were significantly greater in the moxibustion group than those in the sham moxibustion group (P<0.001, P<0.01, P<0.05). One patient in the moxibustion group experienced a mild burn that resolved with routine care; the incidence of adverse reactions was 3.0% (1/33) in the moxibustion group and 0% (0/33) in the sham moxibustion group, with no statistically significant difference (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
On the basis of lifestyle intervention, moxibustion effectively improves obesity-related physical indicators, enhances quality of life, alleviates anxiety and depression, and improves the phlegm-dampness constitution in patients with central obesity. These benefits persist for at least 4 weeks after treatment.
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Moxibustion
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Adult
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Treatment Outcome
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Aged
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Quality of Life
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Young Adult
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Body Mass Index
6.Development and evaluation of the Children's Screen Interaction Quality Questionnaire for Children aged 0-4
Lifang JIN ; Yan LUO ; Chengwei SHEN ; Huiling QIN ; Kexin TU ; Lanyin JIAN ; Fan ZHANG ; Jiacai ZHANG ; Xin ZHOU ; Xiuli CHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(5):1118-1122,1127
Objective To develop the Children's Screen Interaction Quality Questionnaire(CSIQ)suit-able for measuring Chinese children aged 0 to 4 years,and to test its reliability and validity.Methods The purposive sampling method was used,and the guardians of 30 normal children aged 0 to 4 years undergoing physical examinations in the Department of Child Health Care of Guiyang Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital from February to April 2023 were selected as the interview objects.25 initial items were constructed through literature review,semi-structured interviews,and the Delphi expert consultation method.With the convenience sampling method,2 242 guardians of children aged 0 to 4 years old in the small and middle classes of 9 kindergartens in Guiyang City,Zunyi City,and Renhuai City were surveyed for item analysis,exploratory factor analysis,confirmatory factor analysis,and reliability and validity analysis.Results Exploratory factor a-nalysis extracted three factors,namely screen content interaction,reality interaction,and media interaction,with a total of 12 items.The cumulative variance explained rate of the 3-factor model was 69.829%.Confirma-tory factor analysis supported the three-factor model of CSIQ:x2/df=4.424,root mean square error of ap-proximation(RMSEA)=0.066,normed fit index(NFI)=0.955,comparative fit index(CFI)=0.965,incre-mental fit index(IFI)=0.965,Tucker-Lewis index(TLI)=0.955,goodness-of-fit index(GFI)=0.955,and the CSIQ had good convergent validity and discriminant validity.Conclusion The CSIQ has good reliability and validity.
7.OGT-Mediated O-GlcNAcylation of ATF2 Protects Against Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy by Inhibiting Microglial Pyroptosis.
Huan YAO ; Caixia LIANG ; Xueting WANG ; Chengwei DUAN ; Xiao SONG ; Yanxing SHANG ; Mingyang ZHANG ; Yiyun PENG ; Dongmei ZHANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(10):1761-1778
Microglial pyroptosis and neuroinflammation have been implicated in the pathogenesis of sepsis-associated encephalopathy (SAE). OGT-mediated O-GlcNAcylation is involved in neurodevelopment and injury. However, its regulatory function in microglial pyroptosis and involvement in SAE remains unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that OGT deficiency augmented microglial pyroptosis and exacerbated secondary neuronal injury. Furthermore, OGT inhibition impaired cognitive function in healthy mice and accelerated the progression in SAE mice. Mechanistically, OGT-mediated O-GlcNAcylation of ATF2 at Ser44 inhibited its phosphorylation and nuclear translocation, thereby amplifying NLRP3 inflammasome activation and promoting inflammatory cytokine production in microglia in response to LPS/Nigericin stimulation. In conclusion, this study uncovers the critical role of OGT-mediated O-GlcNAcylation in modulating microglial activity through the regulation of ATF2 and thus protects against SAE progression.
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Microglia/metabolism*
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Pyroptosis/physiology*
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Mice
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Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy/prevention & control*
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Activating Transcription Factor 2/metabolism*
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N-Acetylglucosaminyltransferases/genetics*
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Male
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Mice, Knockout
8.Heterogeneity in pancreatic head cancer: prognostic implications of ventral pancreatic and dorsal pancreatic origins
Wenbin LIU ; Yun BIAN ; Chengwei CHEN ; Xiaohan YUAN ; Yixuan SHEN ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Yifei GUO ; Ying LI ; Jieyu YU ; Jianping LU
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2025;31(4):284-289
Objective:To investigate the impact of tumor origin (ventral pancreatic origin and dorsal pancreatic origin) on prognosis in patients with pancreatic head cancer.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 150 patients with pancreatic head cancer who received surgical treatment at the First Affiliated Hospital of the Naval Medical University from October 2014 to December 2017. Among these patients, 92 were male and 58 were female, aged (61.2±8.8) years. The 150 patients were divided into two groups based on tumor origin: the ventral pancreatic cancer group ( n=72) and the dorsal pancreatic cancer group ( n=78). A comparative analysis of clinical, pathological, and imaging charac-teristics was conducted between the two groups. Univariate and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to analyze the association between pancreatic head cancer origin and overall survival (OS). Results:Patients with pancreatic head carcinoma arising from the ventral and dorsal pancreas accounted for 48%(72/150) and 52%(78/150) of the study cohort, respectively. Pancreatic head carcinoma arising from the dorsal pancreas were more likely to show pathological features of pancreatic parenchymal atrophy [73.1%(57/78) vs. 47.2%(34/72), χ2=10.49, P=0.001] and pancreatitis [44.9%(35/78) vs. 29.2%(21/72), χ2=3.95, P=0.047]. In contrast, patients with pancreatic head carcinoma arising from the ventral pancreas was more frequently associated with contact with the superior mesenteric artery [25.0%(18/72) vs. 1.3%(1/78), χ2=19.04, P<0.001], perineural invasion [100%(72/72) vs. 88.5%(69/78), χ2=8.84, P=0.003], and positive surgical margins [15.3%(11/72) vs. 2.6%(2/78), χ2=7.65, P=0.006], with all differences statistically significant. The ventral pancreatic cancer group demonstrated cumulative survival rates of 33.2% and 0 at 1-year and 2-year postoperative intervals, respectively, while the dorsal pancreatic cancer group exhibited rates of 56.7% and 24.8% at the corresponding timepoints. Comparison of Kaplan-Meier survival curves between the two groups showed a statistically significant difference ( χ2=6.00, P=0.014). Multivariable Cox proportional hazards analysis identified dorsal pancreatic origin pancreatic head cancer as an independent predictor of increased mortality risk compared to ventral origin tumors ( HR=2.75, 95% CI: 1.52-4.98, P=0.001). Conclusion:The embryonic origin of pancreatic head cancer determines its clinical, pathological, and imaging heterogeneity, and pancreatic head cancer arising from the ventral pancreas demonstrates significantly worse prognostic outcomes compared to dorsal pancreatic origin.
9.The influence of two-way referral model on treatment and prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure
Yijun SUN ; Xinyu ZHANG ; Yue HU ; Zongwei LIN ; Jie XIAO ; Peng LI ; Xin ZHAO ; Huafang ZHANG ; Bo QIN ; Dequan JIA ; Tao ZHANG ; Jian MA ; Hongping CHEN ; Chunju ZHANG ; Xinwei GENG ; Kaiyan ZHANG ; Man ZHENG ; Fenglei ZHANG ; Yan LANG ; Hegong HOU ; Peng LIU ; Haifeng JIA ; Jianjun LU ; Kai ZHAO ; Hui ZHAO ; Jiechang XU ; Mi ZHANG ; Xiuxin LI ; Dongxia ZHANG ; Lin ZHONG ; Hui ZHAO ; Fangfang LIU ; Yan LIU ; Dongxia MIAO ; Chengwei WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Chen WANG ; Fen WANG ; Xuejuan ZHANG ; Huixia LYU ; Xiaoping JI
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(11):1244-1253
Objective:To explore the impact of the two-way referral model on compliance and prognosis in patients with heart failure.Methods:This bidirectional cohort study enrolled chronic heart failure (CHF) patients treated at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University or designated primary hospitals between March 2018 and March 2022. Patients were categorized into two groups based on referral status: two-way referral group (participating in the referral model with≥1 follow-up visit at primary hospitals) and the core hospital group (receiving treatment and follow-up exclusively at Qilu Hospital). Baseline clinical characteristics were collected and compared between groups. Patients underwent followed-up, with primary endpoints including follow-up rate, drug (β-blockers, angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers (ARB)/angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists) utilization rate and target dose achievement rate. Secondary endpoints encompassed changes from baseline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd), and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), plus cardiovascular mortality and heart failure rehospitalization. Generalized linear mixed models analyzed longitudinal trends in LVEF, LVEDd, and NT-proBNP levels. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression evaluated LVEF recovery rates, supplemented by subgroup analyses. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing target dose achievement rate for β-blockers and ACEI/ARB/ARNI therapies in CHF patients.Results:A total of 357 patients were enrolled, aged 53 (41, 63) years, including 256 males (71.7%). 157 patients were in the two-way referral group and 200 patients in the core hospital-treated group. Compared with the core hospital-treated group, the two-way referral group had lower baseline LVEF (28 (22, 34)% vs. 31 (23, 36)%, P=0.021) and systolic blood pressure (116 (104, 125) mmHg vs. 121 (109, 134) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), P=0.010). The 12-month follow-up rate of the two-way referral group was higher than the core hospital-treated group (73.8% vs. 56.0%, P=0.004). No significant between-group differences were observed in drug utilization rate of β-blockers, ACEI/ARB/ARNI, or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors during follow-up (all P>0.05), while mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists use showed a declining trend in both groups. Although the core hospital-treated group had higher target dose achievement rates for β-blockers (65.4% vs. 49.3%, P=0.042) and ACEI/ARB/ARNI (79.8% vs. 65.8%, P=0.046) than the two-way referral group, multivariate logistic regression indicated that the two-way referral model was not a negative predictor for these outcomes (all P>0.05). Both groups showed improved NT-proBNP, LVEDd, and LVEF from baseline (all P<0.001) with no significant difference in trends between groups (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the composite incidence (7.6% vs. 6.5%, P=0.674) and cumulative incidence (log-rank P=0.684) of cardiovascular death and heart failure rehospitalization at 12 months between two groups. Conclusion:The two-way referral model demonstrates advantages in improving medication adherence, drug utilization rates, and targetdoseachievement rates among CHF patients. This model not only promotes cardiac functional recovery but also reduces risks of cardiovascular mortality and heart failure rehospitalization, achieving comparable therapeutic and management outcomes to those observed in core hospital-treated patients.
10.Research Progress of Clinical Quality Control Phantoms for MRI Equipment
Chengwei LI ; Jiao LI ; Hui XU ; Tianrui ZHAO ; Pu ZHANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Zhengshan HUANG ; Jie SUN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(6):607-610,617
With the rapid increase of MRI systems in hospitals in China,national multi-sectoral strategies have been put forward to clarify requirements for improving image quality of MRI systems and preventing application risks in clinic.Quality control of MRI systems becomes an important task for regulators as well as hospital radiology departments.The tools used for quality control include imaging performance phantom and specialized function phantom,which can realize detection or calibration for parameters such as high contrast resolution,image uniformity and relaxation time.This article mainly reviews the research progress of the operation principles,common types and clinical applications for these two types of phantoms mentioned above.

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