1.Porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder and hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome: Different stages of the same disease?
Chunxiang WANG ; Siwei LIANG ; Yuzheng ZHUGE ; Feng ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(4):761-764
Both porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder and hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome belong to hepatic vascular diseases, and they have differences in etiology, clinical manifestations, treatment, and prognosis. However, recent research evidence has gradually shown that the association between porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder and hepatic sinusoidal obstruction syndrome has not been fully understood, suggesting that they may be two different manifestations of the same disease. This article reviews the association between these two diseases and related research evidence.
2.Comparison of cumulative live birth rate per oocyte retrieval cycle between GnRH-agonist long and GnRH-antagonist protocols in overweight and obese women: a propensity score-matched study
Chunxiang WU ; Nan LU ; Jing WANG ; Jiayin LIU ; Xiang MA
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(7):679-686
Objective:To compare the cumulative live birth rate (CLBR) per oocyte retrieval cycle between gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRH-a) long protocol and GnRH antagonist (GnRH-A) protocol in overweight and obese women undergoing in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical characteristics of overweight and obese patients who underwent IVF/ICSI at the Center of Reproductive Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University between January 2013 and December 2019. A total of 3 707 cycles were executed in overweight and obese patients who fulfilled the prescribed inclusion criteria, comprising 1 555 GnRH-a long protocol cycles and 2 152 GnRH-A protocol cycles. To mitigate confounding factors, post hoc randomization and propensity score matching (PSM) at a 1∶1 ratio were applied to match female age, anti-Müllerian hormone levels, and antral follicle count. The primary outcome observation indicator was the CLBR of the oocyte retrieval cycle. Analysis of subgroups of the population was conducted by the women's body mass index, age, and polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) status.Results:After PSM, a total of 2 496 cycles were included comprising 1 248 GnRH-a long protocol cycles and 1 248 GnRH-A protocol cycles. GnRH-a long protocol had a higher CLBR [71.88% (897/1 248)] than that in GnRH-A protocol [62.98% (786/1 248), P<0.001]. No statistically significant difference was observed in the interval from gonadotropin initiation to live birth delivery day between the GnRH-a long protocol and GnRH-A protocol ( P>0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed that after PSM, the CLBR of GnRH-a long protocol in the patients with a body mass index of 25.0-29.9 kg/m 2 [71.36% (856/1 195)] and ≥30.0 kg/m 2 [77.36% (41/53)] were higher than those of the GnRH-A protocol patients [63.30% (759/1 199), P<0.001; 55.10% (27/49), P=0.017]. The CLBR of GnRH-a long protocol in women aged 20-34 [73.32% (805/1 098)] and ≥35 years [61.33% (92/150)] were higher than those of the GnRH-A protocol patients [67.18% (696/1 036), P=0.002; 42.45% (90/212), P<0.001]; among patients without PCOS, the CLBR with the GnRH-a long protocol [71.55% (850/1 188)] was significantly higher than that with GnRH-A protocol [60.95% (654/1 073), P<0.001]. However, in overweight and obese patients with PCOS, there was no statistically significant difference in CLBR between the two protocols ( P>0.05). The incidence of moderate-severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) was significantly lower in the overweight and obese population using GnRH-A protocol [0.64% (8/1 248)] compared with GnRH-a long protocol [1.76% (22/1 248), P=0.016]. Conclusion:For overweight and obese patients, GnRH-a long protocol demonstrates higher CLBR compared with GnRH-A protocol, indicating superior efficacy. For those with PCOS, both protocols show comparable CLBR, while the incidence of severe OHSS is lower in the GnRH-A.
3.Developing an evidence-based preoperative prehabilitation program for prostate cancer patients
Yuan CHEN ; Mengxin GAO ; Xiaoling HUA ; Jing WANG ; Chunxiang LIU ; Chao CAI ; Hongling SUN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(24):1849-1857
Objective:To construct a preoperative prehabilitation program for prostate cancer based on evidence-based and Delphi method, so as to provide theoretical basis for medical staff to carry out preoperative prehabilitation research for prostate cancer patients.Methods:From June 2023 to March 2024, the first draft of the prehabilitation plan for prostate cancer before surgery was formed through evidence summary, semi-structured interviews and expert meetings. The experts in related fields were selected for two rounds of Delphi expert consultation. The items were revised according to the expert consultation opinions to establish the final plan.Results:Totally 16 experts were included, aged (43.19 ± 7.57) years. Five were males and 11 were females. The response rates of the two rounds of expert consultation were both 16/16, and the authority coefficients of the two rounds expert consultation were both 0.85. The Kendall coordination coefficients of the importance and feasibility of the items in the second round of consultation were 0.213 and 0.224, both P<0.05. In the second round of consultation, the value of importance assignment of items at all levels was 4.19-4.94 points, and the full score rate was 43.75%-93.75%. The final scheme included 5 first-level items, 13 second-level items, and 34 third-level items. Conclusions:The preoperative prehabilitation program for prostate cancer is scientific, importanceand applicable, which provides a theoretical basis for clinical preoperative prehabilitation for prostate cancer patients.
4.The difference of condyle position in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Jing WANG ; Linkun ZHANG ; Chunxiang ZHANG ; Chen LIN ; Jing JIN ; Tianqi WANG ; Dongqiao LIU
STOMATOLOGY 2025;45(6):424-429
Objective To investigate the differences of condylar position in patients with temporomandibular disorders(TMD),and to further explore the effects of condylar position displacement and malocclusion factors on TMD.Methods According to the inclusion criteria,normal occlusion subjects without TMD(group A,n=10),normal occlusion subjects with TMD(group B,n=8),malocclu-sion subjects without TMD(group C,n=9)and malocclusion subjects with TMD(group D,n=20)were collected.Condylar position measurement(CPM)and Cadiax Ⅳ were used to locate the position of condyle in RP and ICP,and the displacement and direction of condyle in three-dimensional direction from RP to ICP were measured by vernier caliper.All the data were averaged three times and an-alyzed by SPSS26.0 statistical software.Results In the sagittal direction,the condylar displacement of group A and group B,group C and group D,and group A and group D had statistical differences(P<0.01).The displacement of the right condyle in the vertical direc-tion of group D was greater than that of group A,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The difference among other groups was not statistically significant.There was no significant difference in the lateral displacement of condyle between the four groups.In group A and group D,the largest proportion of condyle deviation was anterior up,while in group B and group C,the largest proportion of condyle deviation was posterior up.Conclusion RP-ICP condylar sagittal displacement is common in people with TMD.The condyle displacement of RP-ICP in malocclusion patients without TMD is not significantly different from that in normal occlusion patients without TMD.Patients with TMD malocclusion are more likely to have condylar displacement in sagittal direction and vertical direction than normal occlusion without TMD.
5.Body mass and body mass index for calculating size specific dose estimate value of chest and abdominal CT in children
Tingting TAN ; Nan YANG ; Chunxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(5):346-350
Objective To observe the value of body mass and body mass index(BMI)for calculating size specific dose estimate(SSDE)value of chest and abdominal CT in children.Methods Totally 486 children who underwent chest and abdominal CT scanning were retrospectively enrolled,including 201 underwent chest and 285 underwent abdominal CT scanning.SSDE value was calculated with software,body mass and BMI and recorded as SSDEstandard,SSDEweight and SSDEBMI,respectively,and the correlation and consistency between the former and the latter two were analyzed.Results SSDEweight(chest r=0.974,abdomen r=0.972)and SSDEBMI(chest r=0.933,abdomen r=0.950)were both highly correlated with SSDEstandard(all P<0.01)and had good consistency.The root mean square error between SSDEweight and SSDEstandard of chest and abdominal CT was 0.245 and 0.249,between SSDEBMI and SSDEstandard was 0.653 and 0.956,respectively.Conclusion Body mass and BMI could be used to conveniently calculate SSDE value of chest and abdominal CT scanning in children,and the results had good consistency with that based on software.
6.Cryptotanshinone attenuates isoproterenol-induced myocardial hypertro-phy in rats through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway
Lina LIU ; Chunxiang LI ; Changzhi GUO ; Qun WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Hongye ZHAO ; Fengchun DENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(5):902-908
AIM:To investigate the effect of cryptotanshinone(CPT)on myocardial hypertrophy induced by isoprenaline(ISO)in rats and explore its potential mechanism.METHODS:The experimental design consisted of two parts.The first aimed to investigate the effects of CPT on cardiac function,pathological manifestations,and the Janus ki-nase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling pathway in rats with myocardial hyper-trophy.The rats were divided into six groups,namely the control,CPT control,and model groups and low-(15 mg·kg-1·d-1),medium-(30 mg·kg-1·d-1),and high-dose(60 mg·kg-1·d-1)CPT treatment groups,with six rats per group.The sec-ond part aimed to validate the role of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in the CPT-mediated myocardial hypertrophy treatment.Rats were divided into four groups,namely the control,model,high-dose CPT treatment,and coumermycin A1(CA1,a JAK2/STAT3 agonist)intervention(rats received ISO injection followed by 60 mg·kg-1·d-1 of high-dose CPT and 1 mg·kg-1·d-1 of CA1 for 15 d)groups,with five rats per group.Myocardial hypertrophy was induced in rats via intra-peritoneal injection of ISO(5 mg/kg),and CPT intervention lasted for 15 days.Cardiac function-related parameters were assessed using echocardiography,and pathological changes were evaluated through hematoxylin-eosin,Masson,and wheat germ agglutinin staining.Protein expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),β-myosin heavy chain(β-MHC),and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by Western blot analysis.RESULTS:Compared with the model group,CPT administration improved cardiac dysfunction-related ul-trasound markers and significantly reduced ISO-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in rats with hy-pertrophy in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Additionally,CPT decreased the levels of ANP,BNP,and β-MHC in-duced by ISO modeling(P<0.05),and inhibiting the phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3(P<0.05).Furthermore,a partial reversal of the therapeutic effect on myocardial hypertrophy induced by ISO modeling was observed when CA1 was administered(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The CPT exhibits potential as a therapeutic agent for cardiac hypertrophy by effectively attenuating ISO-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats through JAK2/STAT3 signaling inhibition.
7.Role of N6-methyladenosine methylation related gene IGF2BP3 in renal clear cell carcinoma
Xianzhong WANG ; Zhong WANG ; Dapeng HE ; Yaming LAI ; Wenya AN ; Zugang SUN ; Xisong XIE ; Chunxiang WU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(1):27-31
Objective To screen the key N6-methyladenosine(m6A)methylation related genes in renal clear cell carcinoma(ccRCC),and to study their expression and relationship with the prognosis,migration and invasion of renal clear cell carcinoma.Methods The RNA sequencing data and clinical data of ccRCC and ad-jacent tissues were downloaded from the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)and GTEx(Genotype-Tissue Expres-sion).The expression profile and prognosis were analyzed with R 4.1.1,and the key genes were screened.Clinical specimens of 10 patients with ccRCC were collected.The mRNA and protein expressions were detec-ted by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry,respectively.In human ccRCC cell line RCC23,siRNA was used to knock down key genes,and CCK-8 was used to detect the survival rate of cells.Scratch test and Trans well test were used to detect the migration and invasion of cells,respectively.Results Among the 19 m6A methyl-ation related genes,only insulin-like growth factor 2 mRNA binding protein 3(IGF2BP3)was highly ex-pressed in cancer tissues,and the high expression was significantly positively correlated with poor prognosis.The high expression of IGF2BP3 was verified in clinical specimens by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry.After knockdown of IGF2BP3 by siRNA,the survival rate of RCC23 cells decreased significantly,and the mi-gration and invasion ability of cut cells decreased.Conclusion These results suggest that IGF2BP3 may be an effective biomarker and potential drug target for predicting the prognosis of patients with ccRCC.
8.Modified prehospital stroke scales predict large vessel occlusion in patients with in-hospital stroke
He JIANG ; Cheng WANG ; Xiaohua MU ; Chunxiang XU ; Huijuan ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2025;33(3):161-167
Objectives:To develop modified prehospital stroke scales and to evaluate their predictive value for in-hospital acute large vessel occlusion (LVO) stroke.Methods:Patients admitted to Dongtai People's Hospital due to non-stroke-related diseases and activated the in-hospital stroke green channel due to suspected stroke symptoms during hospitalization from January 2015 to December 2022 were included retrospectively. According to the final imaging diagnosis, they were divided into LVO group and non-LVO group. The five prehospital stroke scales included Field Assessment Stroke Triage for Emergency Destination (FAST-ED), Rapid Arterial Occlusion Evaluation (RACE), Los Angeles Motor Scale (LAMS), Cincinnati Prehospital Stroke Severity Scale (CPSSS), and Prehospital Acute Stroke Severity Scale (PASS). Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to determine independent predictive factors of LVO in patients with in-hospital stroke, and incorporating them into the prehospital stroke scale to develop modified scales. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive performance of the modified scales. Results:A total of 174 patients with in-hospital stroke were enrolled, including 92 males (52.9%), aged 65.7±11.9 years. Fifty-four patients (31.0%) had LVO, and 59 (33.9%) had a surgical history within 3 days before the onset of stroke, mainly cardiopulmonary surgeries. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that atrial fibrillation (odds ratio 2.940, 95% confidence interval 1.387-6.230; P=0.005) and recent history of cardiopulmonary surgery (odds ratio 6.861, 95% confidence interval 2.437-11.315; P<0.001) were the independent predictive factors of LVO in patients with in-hospital stroke. According to the β coefficient and ROC curve, they were assigned a score of 1 and included in the prehospital stroke scale. The area under the curve of the modified scale for predicting LVO (mRACE: 0.917; mFAST-ED: 0.865; mPASS: 0.859; mCPSSS: 0.853; mLAMS: 0.907) was significantly higher than the corresponding original scale (RACE: 0.888; FAST-ED: 0.820; PASS: 0.786; CPSSS: 0.810; LAMS: 0.859) (all P<0.05). Conclusion:The modified scales based on the prehospital stroke scales can significantly improve the predictive value of in-hospital acute LVO stroke compared to the original prehospital stroke scales.
9.Analysis of the genetic characteristics of varicella-zoster virus prevalent in Qinghai province from 2020 to 2024
Lixia FAN ; Jinyuan GUO ; Qianlan LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Xiaotong WANG ; Zhijian TANG ; Chunxiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(4):468-473
Objective:To understand the genetic characteristics of varicella-zoster virus(VZV)prevalent in Qinghai province,China since 2020.Methods:A total of 54 pharyngeal swab specimens were collected from sporadic suspected varicella cases in Qinghai province in 2020,2023,and 2024. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used for etiological screening of the specimens. Sequencing of three genes,namely ORF22,ORF38,and ORF62,and single-nucleotide polymorphism(SNP)analysis were performed on VZV nucleic acid-positive specimens.Results:All 54 suspected varicella cases were diagnosed with VZV infection,and three gene sequences were successfully obtained from 53 specimens. The results of genotype identification showed that all VZV infection case specimens obtained in this study in Qinghai province were wild strains. Among them,4 specimens in 2020 were of clade 2 type;among 14 specimens in 2023,7 were of clade 2 type and the remaining 7 were of clade 5 type;among 35 specimens in 2024,27 were of clade5 type,5 were of clade 2 type,and 3 were of clade 4 type. The SNP results showed that in 2023 and 2024,one specimen each had an A→G base mutation at position 37 990,and in 2024,3 specimens had a T→C base mutation at position 37946. Among them,the sequences containing the former mutation have been prevalent and spread in multiple regions of China,and the latter has not been reported in other regions of China.Conclusion:From 2020 to 2024 in Qinghai province,at least three genotypes of VZV,namely clade 2 type,clade 5 type,and clade 4 type,co-prevailed,and the clade 5 genotype of VZV may become the dominant prevalent strain.
10.Cryptotanshinone attenuates isoproterenol-induced myocardial hypertro-phy in rats through JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway
Lina LIU ; Chunxiang LI ; Changzhi GUO ; Qun WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Hongye ZHAO ; Fengchun DENG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(5):902-908
AIM:To investigate the effect of cryptotanshinone(CPT)on myocardial hypertrophy induced by isoprenaline(ISO)in rats and explore its potential mechanism.METHODS:The experimental design consisted of two parts.The first aimed to investigate the effects of CPT on cardiac function,pathological manifestations,and the Janus ki-nase 2(JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3)signaling pathway in rats with myocardial hyper-trophy.The rats were divided into six groups,namely the control,CPT control,and model groups and low-(15 mg·kg-1·d-1),medium-(30 mg·kg-1·d-1),and high-dose(60 mg·kg-1·d-1)CPT treatment groups,with six rats per group.The sec-ond part aimed to validate the role of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in the CPT-mediated myocardial hypertrophy treatment.Rats were divided into four groups,namely the control,model,high-dose CPT treatment,and coumermycin A1(CA1,a JAK2/STAT3 agonist)intervention(rats received ISO injection followed by 60 mg·kg-1·d-1 of high-dose CPT and 1 mg·kg-1·d-1 of CA1 for 15 d)groups,with five rats per group.Myocardial hypertrophy was induced in rats via intra-peritoneal injection of ISO(5 mg/kg),and CPT intervention lasted for 15 days.Cardiac function-related parameters were assessed using echocardiography,and pathological changes were evaluated through hematoxylin-eosin,Masson,and wheat germ agglutinin staining.Protein expression levels of atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),brain natriuretic peptide(BNP),β-myosin heavy chain(β-MHC),and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by Western blot analysis.RESULTS:Compared with the model group,CPT administration improved cardiac dysfunction-related ul-trasound markers and significantly reduced ISO-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in rats with hy-pertrophy in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05).Additionally,CPT decreased the levels of ANP,BNP,and β-MHC in-duced by ISO modeling(P<0.05),and inhibiting the phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3(P<0.05).Furthermore,a partial reversal of the therapeutic effect on myocardial hypertrophy induced by ISO modeling was observed when CA1 was administered(P<0.05).CONCLUSION:The CPT exhibits potential as a therapeutic agent for cardiac hypertrophy by effectively attenuating ISO-induced cardiac hypertrophy in rats through JAK2/STAT3 signaling inhibition.

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