1.Expression and prognostic significance of TM7SF2 in colorectal cancer based on bioinformatics analysis
Ying JIAN ; Zhongqi WANG ; Zhi ZHANG ; Xuemei ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):9-12
Objective To analyze the expression and prognostic association of transmembrane 7 superfamily member 2(TM7SF2)in colorectal cancer using bioinformatics techniques.Methods The differential expression levels and clinical relevance of TM7SF2 mRNA in normal tissues and colorectal tumor tissues were analyzed using The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database.Evaluate the impact of TM7SF2 gene expression levels on patient prognosis through univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis.Gene sets were download and score biological function changes by using the gene set variation analysis algorithm.Patients were divide into high and low expression groups based on TM7SF2 gene expression levels and the differences in signaling pathways with gene set enrichment analysis(GSEA)analyzed;use the CIBERSORT tool to assess the relationship between tumor immune cell infiltration and TM7SF2,apply the genomics of drug sensitivity in cancer(GDSC)database to predict the drug chemosensitivity of this gene,and describe the association between TM7SF2 gene expression and clinical indicators in colorectal cancer patients.Results Compared with normal tissues,the expression level of TM7SF2 in tumor tissues was significantly upregulated.Survival analysis indicates that high expression of the TM7SF2 gene was associated with poor prognosis in colorectal cancer patients.Through univariate and multivariate Cox regression model analysis,it was found that the expression level of TM7SF2 was a risk factor for the prognosis of colorectal cancer.Enrichment analysis suggested that TM7SF2 may play a role in pathways such as DNA replication,Wnt signaling pathway,and pentose phosphate pathway.TM7SF2 was positively correlated with regulatory T cells and CD8+T cells,and negatively correlated with memory CD4+T cells and neutrophils.In terms of drug sensitivity,TM7SF2 is correlated with the sensitivity to Camptothecin,Cisplatin,Docetaxel,Nilotinib,Olaparib,and Axitinib.Regression analysis showed that the contribution of TM7SF2 expression distribution to different clinical indicators varies.Conclusion TM7SF2 is highly expressed in colorectal cancer tissues and is associated with poor patient prognosis,can be used as a prognostic biomarker.
2.Causal relationship between vitamin C supplementation and sepsis:Mendelian randomization study
Jinquan LIANG ; Lin LIU ; Min SHAO
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):13-14,31
Objective To assess on-related association and causality of vitamin C supplementation and sepsis risk by using two-sample Mendelian randomization(MR)design.Methods The study was based on Genome-Wide Association Studies data to screen single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with vitamin C supplementation as instrumental variables.The association of vitamin C supplementation and risk of sepsis was assessed by MR Egger,weighted median,inverse variance weighting,simple model,and weighted model.Results Inverse variance weighting showed a significant negative association between vitamin C supplementation and the risk of sepsis(P=0.030).Sensitivity analysis was consistent with no significant evidence of significant heterogeneity or pleiotropy.Conclusion There is a potential reverse causal relationship between vitamin C supplementation and reduced sepsis risk,and appropriate vitamin C supplementation may provide a feasible intervention for sepsis prevention.
3.CT artificial intelligence assessment of pulmonary function in chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases
Haonan FU ; Shanshan ZHANG ; Minge ZHANG ; Zishan LIU ; Hai YANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(6):1-5,78
Objective To analyse correlation between automatic quantification of emphysema and lung function based on artificial intelligence(AI)model algorithm by chest computed tomography(CT)in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods The clinical and imaging data of hospitalized COPD patients who received chest CT plain scan in Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province,Enze Hospital of Taizhou Enze Medical Center(Group)from December 2020 to May 2021 were retrospectively collected,patients were classified into five levels of ventilator-function decline.By using the AI model,the extent of emphysema lesions in COPD patients were calculated,low-attenuation areas below-950HU were identified and their low attenuation area percentage(LAA%)were calculated.Combined with the output results of AI model and whether each variable met the characteristics of normal distribution,Pearson correlation coefficient between percentage of measured forced expiratory volume at the end of 1 second to estimated value(FEV1%)and LAA%of each lung lobe,and the Spearman correlation coefficient between FEV1 as a percentage of forced vital capacity(FEV1/FVC)and LAA%of each lung lobe in patients with different COPD grades were calculated respectively.Results There was a negative correlation between total lung LAA%and FEV1/FVC in moderate COPD(r=-0.632,P=0.001).Total lung LAA%in very severe COPD was negatively correlated with both FEV1/FVC and FEV1%(r=-0.562,P=0.045 and r=-0.701,P=0.004).The results of lung segment analysis showed that LAA%of the left upper lung lobe was more strongly correlated with pulmonary function indicators in extremely severe COPD(r=-0.650,P=0.016 andr=-0.731,P=0.002).The correlation between left inferior lobe LAA%and FEV1/FVC was stronger correlation in patients with moderate COPD(r=-0.712,P=0.000).In smoking patients,LAA%was moderate correlated with FEV1(r=-0.534,P=0.006),and LAA%was moderate correlated with FEV1/FVC(r=-0.564,P=0.003).Conclusion AI-based emphysema quantification results have a good correlation with FEV1/FVC and FEV1%,which can provide strong support for the diagnosis and classification of COPD based on CT plain scan images.
4.Clinical curative effect of electro-ultrasound for patients with intrauterine adhesion
Yuhan YANG ; Xiaoli GU ; Qi GUO ; Yuxue ZHANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(6):6-10
Objective To investigate the effectiveness of electro-ultrasound therapy in preventing postoperative re-adhesion in patients with moderate to severe intrauterine adhesion(IUA)who have undergone transcervical resection of adhesions(TCRA).Methods A total of 105 patients with IUA admitted to the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from November 2022 to December 2023 were selected as the research objects.The subjects were divided into two groups based on whether they received electro-ultrasound therapy postoperatively:Control group(n=56)and electro-ultrasound group(n=49).Pre-and post-treatment conditions of endometrial thickness,uterine cavity volume,volumetric blood flow parameters and hemodynamic parameters of arteries in different parts of the uterus(uterine arteries,sub-endometrium,intra-endometrial)were compared between two groups,The pregnancy status of two groups within one year after the treatment was followed-up.Results After treatment,both groups showed significant improvement in endometrial thickness,uterine cavity volume,volumetric blood flow parameters,and hemodynamic parameters of arteries in different parts of the uterus(uterine arteries,sub-endometrium,intra-endometrial)compared to their pre-treatment values in the same group(P<0.05),with electro-ultrasound group showing more pronounced improvement(P<0.05).Within one year after treatment,the pregnancy rate of electro-ultrasound group was higher than that of control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Electro-ultrasound therapy helps prevent re-adhesion following TCRA in patients with intrauterine adhesions,contributing positively to the improvement of clinical efficacy.
5.The role of MZT2A in skin cutaneous melanoma based on multiomics data
Ziqian XU ; Bingjiang LIN ; Xie QIU ; Hua HUANG ; Suling XU ; Lingyi LU
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(6):11-18
Objective To explore and evaluate the association between mitotic spindle organizing protein 2A(MZT2A)and survival prognosis and immunotherapy response of skin cutaneous melanoma(SKCM),based on multiomics data mining.Methods The expression difference and survival prognosis of MZT2A in SKCM were analyzed by the Cancer Genome Atlas database,Genotype-tissue Expression Data,Human Protein Atlas,SUMMER database.The biological function of MZT2A and related enriched pathways were analyzed by David2.The differences of immune infiltrating cells,immune therapy response and immune escape ability between high-and low-MZT2A groups were analyzed and compared by using Tumor Immune Estimation Resource,Tumor Immune Single-cell Hub,Tumor-immune System Interactions database,the Cancer Imaging Archive and Tumor Immune Dysfunction and Exclusion databases.Results The expression of MZT2A gene elevated in a variety of cancers,especially in SKCM.SKCM samples with high expression of MZT2A had a poor overall survival.The expression of MZT2A was negatively correlated with the infiltration of CD8+T cells,CD4+T cells,macrophages,neutrophils and dendritic cells in SKCM tissues.In addition,the higher the expression of MZT2A,the therapeutic response of SKCM were worse to immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICI).Conclusion MZT2A is a novel survival prediction target of SKCM.SKCM patients with high expression of MZT2A have poor response to ICI treatment,which provides a theoretical basis for predicting the survival prognosis and guiding immune targeted therapy of SKCM.
6.Study on self-injurious and suicidal behavior,non-enzymatic antioxidants and thyroid hormones in adolescents with depressive disorder
Xuefei WANG ; Manman CHEN ; Yuxin TENG ; Botao ZENG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):15-18
Objective To investigate the correlation between self-injurious and suicidal behavior in adolescents with depressive disorder and their non-enzymatic antioxidants and thyroid hormones.Methods A total of 93 adolescent patients with depressive disorder who were hospitalized at the Qingdao Mental Health Center from August 2023 to May 2024 were selected as the research subjects.The patients were divided into three groups:depression group(n=33),self-injurious behavior group(n=30)and a suicidal behavior.Plasma levels of non-enzymatic antioxidants and thyroid hormones were measured at admission and after 8 weeks of treatment,and their clinical symptoms were assessed by the Hamilton depression scale(HAMD)and the Hamilton anxiety scale(HAMA).Differences in plasma non-enzymatic antioxidants and thyroid function levels and scale scores were compared among three groups.Results Compared with depression group,baseline UA levels were lower in self-injurious and suicidal behavior groups.After 8 weeks of treatment,FT3 levels were higher in self-injurious group than in the suicidal behavior group,and both HAMD and HAMA scores decreased in all patients.After correction,HAMA scores were higher in suicidal behavior group than in depression group(P=0.047).Compared to baseline levels,TSH levels increased,and HAMD and HAMA scores decreased in all groups after treatment(P<0.001).In suicidal behavior group,TBIL and FT3 levels decreased,and UA levels increased after treatment,while in depression group,FT4 levels decreased after treatment.Conclusion Non-enzymatic antioxidants may serve as potential biological markers for adolescents with depressive disorder who exhibit self-injurious and suicidal behavior.
7.Effect of hydroxyapatite and wedelolactone on osteogenic differentiation
Di ZHU ; Guangming CHEN ; Yanqiu LIU
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):1-4
Objective To investigate the in vitro drug release behavior of hydroxyapatite-wedelolactone(Hap-Wed)and its effect on promoting osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells(BMSCs).Methods The in vitro release behavior of Hap-Wed fusion materials was detected by chromatographic technique.After the cells were passed continuously up to the third generation,they were divided into:① control group:complete medium;② Os group:osteogenic inducer(1mmol/L dexamethasone,10mmol/L vitamin C,1mol/L β-glycerol phosphate);③ Wed group:1μg/ml Web and osteogenic inducer were added to the complete medium;④ Hap-Web group:1 μg/ml Web,osteogenic inducer and Hap were added to the complete medium.Alkaline phosphates(ALP)activity assay,alizarin red S staining assay,real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction(RT-qPCR)detection of osteocalcin,Osterix and Runx2 gene expression,analysis of Hap-Wed on BMSCs osteoblast differentiation.Results Hap-Wed fusion material released the drug slowly.Compared with control group,the number of ALP staining and the number of calcified nodules increased significantly in Hap-Wed experimental group.The Hap-Wed experimental group increased gene expression of osteocalcin,Osterix and Runx2.Conclusion Hap-Wed fusion material can slow and effective stimulation of osteoblast differentiation,which may provide a promising application prospect for the future development of the carrier material.
8.Electroencephalograph combined with miR-146a-5p to predict cognitive dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease patients
Jiaqi CHEN ; Hongying XIANG ; Yingchun LING
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):23-26,56
Objective To explore the predictive value of electroencephalograph(EEG)quantitative parameters combined with serum microRNAs(miR)-146a-5p in cognitive dysfunction in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD).Methods A total of 96 AD patients diagnosed in Shaoxing Seventh People's Hospital from March 2022 to May 2024 were selected to assess whether the patients had cognitive impairment according to the Montreal cognitive scale(MoCA)score,and 40 patients with cognitive impairment were set as occurrence group(MoCA score<26points).A total of 56 patients with normal cognitive function were set as non-developing group(MoCA score ≥ 26points).Quantitative electroencephalography(EEG)parameters and serum miR-146a-5p were compared between the two groups.The risk factors of cognitive dysfunction in AD patients were analyzed by Logistic regression,and receiver operating characteristic curve was used to predict efficacy of EEG quantitative parameters and serum miR-146a-5p on cognitive dysfunction in AD patients.Results The δ frequency band,θ frequency band,and serum miR-146a-5p levels were lower in occurrence group than those in non occurrence group,while β frequency band and α frequency band were higher in occurrence group than in those non occurrence group(P<0.05).δ frequency band,θ frequency band,miR-146a-5p,age,and years of education were risk factors for cognitive dysfunction in AD patients(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of predicting cognitive impairment in AD patients using the combination of δ frequency band,θ frequency band,βfrequency band,α frequency band,and miR-146a-5p was 0.908.The sensitivity of predicting cognitive impairment in AD patients using the combination of delta frequency band,δ frequency band,β frequency band,α frequency band,and miR-146a-5p was higher than that of individual detection(P<0.05).Conclusion The decrease in δ frequency band,θ frequency band,serum miR-146a-5p,and the increase in β frequency band and α frequency are closely related to the occurrence of cognitive dysfunction in AD patients.Combined detection of EEG of electroencephalogram and serum miR-146a-5p can improve the predictive efficiency of cognitive dysfunction.
9.Analysis of the clinical efficacy-value of electroacupuncture manipulation and massage therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
Xianzhen WEI ; Haiyun WANG ; Yishan DING ; Chaowei CHEN
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):39-41,52
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture manipulation combined with massage therapy in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis,and to analyze the efficacy-value.Methods A total of 118 patients with knee osteoarthritis admitted to Kuitun Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps from January 2023 to January 2024 were selected as research subjects and divided into electroacupuncture manipulation and massage group(n=60)and sodium hyaluronate group(n=58)by random number table methood.Electroacupuncture manipulation and massage group was treated 3 times a week for 3 weeks.Sodium hyaluronate group was injected with sodium hyaluronate injection in the joint cavity once a week for 3 weeks.Knee function scores and effective rate of two groups before and after treatment were observed,and the differences between two treatments were compared by using the health economics evaluation method.Results After comparing the patients before and after treatment,the knee function scores improved.There was significant difference of knee function scores after treatment between two groups(P<0.05).There were significant difference of response rate and the incidence of adverse effects between two groups(P<0.05).Sodium hyaluronate group had a better clinical efficacy-value than electroacupuncture manipulation and massage group.Conclusion Electroacupuncture manipulation and massage and sodium hyaluronate intra-articular injection can effectively improve joint pain and joint function in patients,and intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate has a higher incidence of adverse reactions.
10.Application of Acostream thrombus suction device in the treatment of acute medium-high risk pulmonary embolism
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(5):49-52
Objective To investigate the safety and effectiveness of Acostream thrombus suction device in the treatment of acute medium-high risk pulmonary embolism(APE).Methods Ten patients with APE medium-high risk treated with Acostream thrombus suction device in Wenzhou Central Hospital from June 2022 to January 2024 were selected as subjects.Clinical observation indicators such as vital signs and auxiliary examination before surgery and 72h after surgery were collected to record the relief of symptoms and complications.The safety and efficacy of the Acostream thrombus suction device for thrombus removal in the pulmonary arteries were evaluated.Respiratory status and complications were assessed at the 1,2 and 3 months.Results All patients completed the operation through the Acostream thrombus suction device.One patient was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit after 3d of automatic discharge because of the septic shock aggravation,and the remaining 9 patients showed significant improvement in strenuous breathing and other symptoms.At 72h after surgery,arterial blood oxygen partial pressure,finger pulse oxygen,heart rate,troponin I,N-terminal prohormone of brain natriuretic peptide,D dimer,and right ventricular ratio to left ventricular diameter of patients were improved compared with preoperative value,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).During the follow-up period,one patient relapsed due to the withdrawal of anticoagulants.Conclusion Acostream thrombus suction device is safe,effective,and has high clinical application value in the treatment of medium-high risk APE.

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