1.Prognostic significance of TRIM28 elevation in non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia
Siqi GONG ; Cong LI ; Mengmeng FAN ; Huiping WANG ; Wanqiu ZHANG ; Xue LIANG ; Qianshan TAO ; Qiang HONG ; Zhimin ZHAI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(2):301-308
ObjectiveTo clarify the expression of TRIM28 in non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and its correlation with clinical indicators and prognosis, and to further explore the effect of TRIM28 expression levels on the proliferation and apoptosis of AML cells using small interfering RNA. MethodsThe GSE34577 dataset was analyzed using R software to compare TRIM28 expression between healthy controls and non-M3 acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients. Clinical samples from non-M3 AML patients were collected, with TRIM28 expression levels measured using real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). The analysis focused on correlations between TRIM28 expression and various clinical indicators, treatment efficacy, and patient prognosis. Furthermore, small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology was employed to downregulate TRIM28 expression in human primary AML cells (HL60 cell line). The effects on cell proliferation and apoptosis were then assessed through CCK-8 assays and flow cytometry, respectively. ResultsThe results showed that TRIM28 was up-regulated in non-M3 AML of both online database GSE34577 and clinical samples (P<0.000 1), TRIM28 expression of new diagnosis group and relapsed refractory group was higher than iron deficiency anemia group (P<0.01), and there was no significance between different French-American-British classification systems subtype. TRIM28 expression was higher in non-M3 AML patients with a poor genetic prognosis stratified as moderate than in the good prognosis group, and TRIM28 expression was associated with NPM1 combined with the FLT3-ITD mutation, positively correlated with age, bone marrow blast, peripheral blood blast and white blood cell, negatively correlated with hemoglobin. In addition, interference TRIM28 greatly inhibited cell proliferation and promoted cell apoptosis. ConclusionThis study reveals that TRIM28 is highly expressed in non-M3 AML and associated with prognosis, and plays a key role in the proliferation and apoptosis of AML cells, suggesting that TRIM28 may serve as a novel therapeutic target for non-M3 AML.
2.Predictive value of the measured CPO of echocardiography for the prognosis of elderly patients with AHF at vulnerable period of heart failure
Min ZHAO ; Cong LI ; Jian WANG ; Jiping XUE
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(7):61-65
Objective:To investigate the predictive value of measured cardiac power output(CPO)of echocardiography for the prognosis of elderly patients with acute heart failure(AHF)in the vulnerable period of heart failure.Methods:A total of 120 elderly patients with AHF who admitted to the Third Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University from January 2021 to January 2024 were selected,and they were divided into the major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)group(18 cases)and the non-MACE group(102 cases)according to whether occurred MACE in the vulnerable period within 3 months after discharge.The baseline data of the two groups of patients were compared.Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of occurring MACE in the vulnerable period of patients,and the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the predictive value of CPO for MACE in the vulnerable period of heart failure in elderly patients with AHF.Results:In the baseline data of patients,the total cholesterol,25-hydroxyvitamin D[25(OH)D],reserve CPO,resting CPO,and peak CPO in the MACE group were all lower than those in the non-MACE group,and the differences were statistically significant(t=5.987,2.236,2.921,2.390,4.569,P<0.05).The levels of brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide(NT-proBNP)in the MACE group were higher than those in the non-MACE group,and the differences were statistically significant(t=22.074,23.368,P<0.05).The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that the total cholesterol,25(OH)D,reserve CPO,resting CPO,and peak CPO were all influencing factors for the occurrence of MACE during the vulnerable period of heart failure in patients(OR=0.064,0.942,0.015,0.035,0.041,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the efficacy of resting CPO and reserve CPO of the cardiac function indicators in predicting MACE of patients were slightly lower than that of peak CPO.The AUC,sensitivity and specificity of peak CPO in predicting MACE of patients were 0.752,92.2%and 55.6%,respectively.Conclusion:The lower peak CPO value of cardiac function indicator of echocardiography is independent risk factor for MACE during the vulnerable period of heart failure in elderly patients with AHF.Measuring CPO can identify potential poor prognosis populations in advance.
3.Research progress on cognitive-motor dual-task training for preventing falls in older adults
Xue ZHANG ; Yan CAI ; Cong WANG ; Yan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(3):297-302
With the accelerating global aging process,falls among older adults have emerged as a significant health problem,which not only significantly impacts their quality of life,but also brings a heavy social burden.Cognition-motor dual-task training,an important intervention for preventing falls,can significantly enhance the cognitive and motor functions in older adults.This article reviewed the implementation forms,mechanism and application effects.It aims to provide references for the implementation of cognition-motor dual-task training in older adults.
4.Predictive value of automatic breast ultrasound features combined with Ki-67 for pathological complete response after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple negative breast cancer
Yang ZHAO ; Ying-Cong XIAO ; Yan JU ; Xiao-Zhi DANG ; Wen-Xin XUE ; Yang LI ; Hong-Ping SONG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(6):695-702
Objective To explore the predictive value of automated breast ultrasound(ABUS)features combined with Ki-67 in predicting pathological complete response(pCR)after neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC)in triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 127 female TNBC patients treated at Xijing Hospital,Air Force Medical University from March 2019 to December 2023.All patients underwent NAC and surgical treatment after ABUS examination.Based on postoperative pathological results,patients were divided into pCR group(n=60)and non-pathological complete response(npCR)group(n=67).Differences in various parameters before NAC were compared between the two groups.LASSO regression was used to identify independent factors influencing pCR after NAC in TNBC patients,and a predictive model was constructed using multivariate logistic regression.The prediction model was internally validated using the Bootstrap method(1000 resamples).The discriminative ability of the model was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,and the area under the curves(AUCs)of different prediction models were compared using De-long's test.The accuracy of the model was assessed using calibration curves,and the clinical benefit of the model was evaluated using clinical decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Significant differences were observed between two groups in terms of age,Ki-67,menopausal status,tumor type,posterior echo,coronal plane convergence sign,coronal plane skip sign,and coronal plane white wall sign before NAC(P<0.05).LASSO regression analysis showed that Ki-67,coronal plane convergence sign,and coronal plane white wall sign were independent influencing factors of pCR after NAC in TNBC patients(P<0.05).The AUC of the multivariate logistic regression model based on Ki-67 was 0.733(95%CI 0.646-0.819),the AUC of ABUS model was 0.777(95%CI 0.695-0.858),and the AUC of ABUS combined with Ki-67 model was 0.816(95%CI 0.741-0.890).De-long's test showed that the AUC of the combined model was higher than those of ABUS feature model and Ki-67 model,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the AUC between ABUS feature model and Ki-67 model(P=0.40).Hosmer-Lemeshow test indicated that the combined model had a good fit(P=0.304).Internal validation results showed that the combined model had a good stability with a consistency index(C-index)of 0.820(95%CI 0.726-0.879).The calibration curve demonstrated good consistency between the predicted and actual probabilities of the combined prediction model,and the DCA curve indicated that the model had favorable clinical benefit.Conclusion The combined ABUS feature and Ki-67 model can be used to predict the probability of pCR after NAC in TNBC patients,providing a reference for the formulation of clinical treatment plans in TNBC patients.
5.Application of cold atmospheric plasmas in prevention and treatment of military training injuries
Heping LI ; Dingxin LIU ; Yunen LIU ; Xue WEN ; Hengxin ZHAO ; Jishen ZHANG ; Xiang LI ; Peifang CONG ; Hailu WANG ; Wei WEI ; Yiyun LIU ; Qi CHANG
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(1):8-14
Military training represents one of the most essential activities for troops during peacetime,of which the prevention and treatment of training-induced injuries are a very important part.Recent findings of research suggest that cold atmospheric plasma(CAP)exhibits a distinctive and multifaceted superiority in terms of broad-spectrum sterilization,rapid blood coagulation and healing promotion for wounds.Consequently,CAP has good prospects of applications in diverse fields such as clinical medicine,emergency rescue and military medicine.Based on a review of the research progress in plasma medicine,the applicability of CAP in the prevention and treatment of military training injuries was discussed in this paper by focusing on the urgent issues related to military training injury,including the typical application scenarios and methods for CAP,the safety and effectiveness of plasma trauma prevention and treatment,and the key issues facing the prevention and treatment of military training injuries.
6.Retinal neurovascular characteristics and their correlation with depression severity in patients with coronary artery disease and depression
Xue HE ; Huan MA ; Cong LI ; Yan WANG ; Yu KUANG ; Lei LIU ; Hong-hua YU ; Xiaohong YANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(4):515-521
Objective To evaluate retinal vascular and neural changes in patients with coronary artery disease with depression(CADD)and to investigate their association with depression severity.Methods A total of 40 patients with CADD,56 patients with CAD without depressive disorder(CADND),and 31 healthy controls were included in this study.The vessel density of superficial capillary plexus(SCP)and deep capillary plexus(DCP),and the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer(RNFL)and ganglion cell complex(GCC),were quanti-fied using optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)to analyze the differences between the groups and their correlation with PHQ-9 scores.Results Compared with the healthy control group,SCP and DCP were signifi-cantly decreased in both CADD and CADND groups(P<0.05).Both superior hemi in RNFL thickness and GCC thickness(including mean,superior hemi,and inferior hemi)were significantly increased in patients with CADD compared with patients with CADND(P<0.05).PHQ-9 scores were negatively correlated with the mean and infe-rior RNFL thickness(P<0.05).Conclusion Both retinal vascular neural structures were altered in patients with CADD,and the neural alterations were strongly correlated with the severity of the patient's depression symptom.
7.Investigation on the Oligomeric Status and Thermal Stability Properties of Pathological Mutations of KDSR in Progressive Symmetrical Erythematokeratosis
Jia-Cong SUN ; Li WANG ; Xue GONG ; Zhen-Lu LI ; Cheng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(8):1169-1178
Progressive symmetric erythrokeratodermia(PSEK)is a rare hereditary skin disease charac-terized by symmetrical erythema,hyperkeratosis and multiorgan lesions.Its clinical phenotypes are highly heterogeneous and may be accompanied by symptoms such as thrombocytopenia,which can be fatal in se-vere cases.The genotype-phenotype association mechanism of PSEK is extremely complex.Currently,it is known that mutations in multiple genes such as GJB3,KDSR,and KRT83 can cause the disease.A-mong them,3-ketodihydrosphingosine reductase(KDSR)has been found to harbor nearly 20 clinical mu-tations.These mutations interfere with the de novo ceramide synthesis pathway,disrupt the homeostasis of the skin barrier,and cause platelet production disorders and multi-organ lesions,making it a current research hotspot in the molecular mechanism of PSEK.The pathogenic mutations of KDSR are widely and uniformly distributed throughout the entire protein,rather than being limited to the traditionally recog-nized active center,suggesting that the impairment of the KDSR enzymatic activity is not the only cause of PSEK.In view of this,this study selected four typical mutants of KDSR(KDSRQG55-56R,KDSRn38C,KDSRY186F,KDSRG182S),and first used recombinant expression technology to prepare pure and homoge-neous mutant proteins.Subsequently,thermal stability experiments as well as oligomerization analysis were conducted on these four mutant proteins.The results showed that the Tm values of the four mutants were significantly lower than that of the wild type.Particularly,KDSRF138C and KDSRQG55-56R were nearly completely denatured at physiological temperature.This result was perfectly consistent with the further Rosetta energy analysis.In conclusion,this study took several pathological mutations of the PSEK patho-genic factor KDSR as the research object and discovered that the conformational stability of KDSR might be closely related to the occurrence of PSEK pathogenicity,indicating that the imbalance of conformation-al homeostasis is very likely to be one of the common contributing factors of many genetic diseases,inclu-ding PSEK.This provides a new theoretical basis and reference for explaining the molecular mechanism of genotype-phenotype heterogeneity in many genetic diseases.
8.Research progress on cognitive-motor dual-task training for preventing falls in older adults
Xue ZHANG ; Yan CAI ; Cong WANG ; Yan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(3):297-302
With the accelerating global aging process,falls among older adults have emerged as a significant health problem,which not only significantly impacts their quality of life,but also brings a heavy social burden.Cognition-motor dual-task training,an important intervention for preventing falls,can significantly enhance the cognitive and motor functions in older adults.This article reviewed the implementation forms,mechanism and application effects.It aims to provide references for the implementation of cognition-motor dual-task training in older adults.
9.A case-control study on the association of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and anti-thyroid antibodies with oral lichen planus
LIU Yuan ; CHEN Yan ; CONG Zhaoxia ; LI Yiming ; XUE Rui ; ZHAO Jin
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2025;33(9):757-764
Objective:
This study aims to explore the association between oral lichen planus (OLP) and Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT) and its anti-thyroid antibodies to provide clinical evidence for thyroid disease screening in patients with OLP.
Methods:
This study was approved by the institutional ethics committee. A total of 125 clinically and histopathologically confirmed patients with OLP were enrolled as the case group, and they were matched with 125 non-OLP controls based on sex and age. Demographic data (gender, age, lesion type, and disease duration) were collected from both groups. Serum levels of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb) were measured to analyze their associations with sex, age, lesion type, and disease duration in patients with OLP.
Result:
The prevalence of HT in patients with OLP was 31.20%, significantly higher than that in the control group (9.60%) (χ2=18.504, P<0.001). The prevalence of HT in female patients with OLP (39.13%) was significantly higher than that in male patients (9.09%)(χ2=10.93,P<0.001). The positivity rate of thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) in patients with OLP (17.6%) was significantly higher than in the control group (4.0%) (χ2=10.989, P<0.001). The TPOAb positivity rate was significantly higher in female patients (22.83%) than in male patients (3.03%) (χ2=5.210, P=0.014). There was no statistically significant difference in the positivity rate of TgAb between patients with OLP (7.2%) and the control group (3.2%) (P>0.05). Patients with erosive lesions had a significantly higher TPOAb positivity rate (25.0%, 17/68) compared to those with non-erosive lesions (8.77%, 5/57), and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.831, P=0.028). Logistic regression analysis revealed that female patients with OLP had an 8.935-fold higher risk of being TPOAb positive compared to males (OR=8.935, 95%CI: 1.134-70.388, P=0.038). Patients with erosive OLP lesions had a 3.199-fold higher risk of TPOAb positivity compared to those with non-erosive lesions (OR=3.199, 95%CI: 1.064-9.618, P=0.038).
Conclusion
The prevalence of HT is higher in patients with OLP, with higher positivity rates of anti-thyroid antibodies observed in female patients and those with erosive OLP lesions. This suggests that thyroid disease screening should be incorporated into the clinical management of patients with OLP, especially for women and patients who present with erosive lesions.
10.Distribution characteristics of sports facilities in China and their association with residents′ mortality risk: an ArcGIS analysis
Xinxin YE ; Citian PENG ; Liang XUE ; Yingyan RUAN ; Xu WEN ; Cong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(10):770-780
Objective:To analyze the distribution characteristics of sports facilities in China using geographic information system (ArcGIS) and to investigate their association with mortality risk among residents.Methods:This prospective cohort study included 97 912 community residents from the Chinese Family Database (CFD) between 2013 and 2017. After excluding participants lost to follow-up and those with incomplete data, 53 937 individuals were retained for the analysis. The distribution characteristics of sports facilities in China was mapped using ArcGIS, and the death events were recorded via structured interviews and questionnaires. The Poisson regression was used to assess the association between the distribution characteristics of sports facilities near participants′ residences and their mortality risk.Results:In 2013, a total of 79 714 sports facilities were identified across 262 districts (counties) in China, with large-scale sports facilities accounting for the highest proportion (87.09%). The median number of sports facilities within the residential buffer zone was 17 (4, 30), and the median distance from the residence to the nearest sports facility was 453.2 (341.5, 1 863.5) m. Among the 53 937 community residents analyzed in this study, there were 27 761 males and 26 176 females, 1 326 deaths (2.5%) occurred during the follow-up. Poisson regression revealed that a higher number of sports facilities in the buffer zone (≥21 vs 0-2) was associated with lower mortality risk ( RR=0.74, 95% CI: 0.64-0.85; P0.05). Subgroup analyses showed that being≥60 years old ( RR=0.82, 95% CI: 0.70-0.95), males ( RR=0.78, 95% CI: 0.64-0.95), females ( RR=0.79, 95% CI: 0.64-0.97), having a junior high school education or less ( RR=0.84, 95% CI: 0.71-0.99), and having a urban residence ( RR=0.77, 95% CI: 0.66-0.90) were all negatively associated with residents′ mortality risk (all P0.05). After adjusting for age, greater distance to the nearest sports facility ( RR=1.41, 95% CI: 1.08-1.83) and failing to meet the"10-minute fitness circle"criterion ( RR=1.25, 95% CI: 1.02-1.53) were associated with higher mortality risk among males (both P0.05). After adjusting for age and gender, urban residents with a greater distance to the nearest sports facility ( RR=1.29, 95% CI: 1.04-1.60) or not meeting the 10-minute fitness circle ( RR=1.18, 95% CI: 1.00-1.38) showed a significantly higher mortality risk (both P0.05). Conclusions:The ArcGIS analysis revealed that the distribution of sports facilities in China is characterized by a high proportion of large-scale facilities. Lower facility density within residential buffer zone and greater distance to the nearest facility increase mortality risk among adults.


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