1.Therapeutic efficacy of ruxolitinib combined with low-dose hormone in aGVHD after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Yue HU ; Xupai ZHANG ; Sihan LAI ; Shan ZHANG ; Lei MA ; Xiao WANG ; Yan DENG ; Ying HAN ; Ying HE ; Guangcui HE ; Hai YI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(4):506-512
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib combined with low-dose hormone for patients with acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Methods: Thirty patients with aGVHD after allo-HSCT admitted to the Department of Hematology of the General Hospital of Western Theater Command from November 2021 to November 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with low-dose hormone (methylprednisolone 0.3-1 mg kg
-d
) combined with ruxolitinib 5-10 mg d
. The efficacy and adverse reactions were observed during the follow-up period to analyze the survival outcomes of the patients. Results: A total of 30 patients with aGVHD after allo-HSCT were included in this study, consisting of 15 (50%) males and 15 (50%) females with a median age of 34 year-old (ranging from 14 to 62). Classification by disease type: there were 18 cases of acute myeloid leukemia, 4 cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia, 4 cases of aplastic anemia, and 4 cases of myelodysplastic syndrome. Classification by aGVHD severity: there were 27 cases (90%) of Ⅱ-Ⅳ degree aGVHD and 11 cases (36.7%) of Ⅲ-Ⅳ degree aGVHD. Ruxolitinib in combination with low-dose glucocorticoid treatment yield responses in 28 (93.3%) patients, of which 27 (90%) achieved complete remission (CR), while 1 (3.3%) showed partial remission (PR). One patient (3.3%) had no response (NR), and 1 patient (3.3%) exhibited progressed disease (PD). Overall survival (OS) at 1 year of transplantation was 73.9% (95%CI 49.5% to 87.7%), progression-free survival (PFS) was 93.3% (95%CI 75.9% to 98.3%), non-relapse mortality (NRM) was 20.6% (95%CI 7.9% to 47.4%), and median survival time was 27.6 months. Conclusion: Ruxolitinib combined with low-dose hormones is safe and effective in the treatment of aGVHD after allo-HSCT.
2.Mechanism of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway-mediated Treg/Th17 imbalance in children with cow's milk protein allergy
Wei PAN ; Shan YE ; Zhongmin WANG ; Yunyun DENG ; Weihong TANG
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(10):2342-2347
Objective To investigate the role of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway mediated Treg/Th17 imbalance in children with cow's milk protein allergy and the effect of dietary avoidance on the imbalance.Methods A total of 103 children with cow's milk protein allergy in the hospital were enrolled and divided in-to the IgE-mediated group(n=38)and the non-IgE-mediated group(n=65).All patients underwent a 3-month strict dietary avoidance intervention.A total of 100 healthy children who underwent health checkups at the hospital's physical examination center during the same period,with no history of food allergy or other im-mune-related diseases,were selected as the healthy control group.The percentages of Treg and Th17 cells were measured by flow cytometry.The mRNA expression levels of JAK2,STAT3,SOCS1,and SOCS3 were determined by qPCR.Differences between groups,changes before and after dietary avoidance,and correlations between these indicators and clinical symptoms were analyzed using Pearson's test.Results At baseline,both the IgE-mediated group and the non-IgE-mediated group had significantly lower Treg percentages and SOCS1/SOCS3 mRNA levels,and higher Th17 percentages and JAK2/STAT3 mRNA levels compared to the healthy control group(P<0.05).After dietary avoidance,Treg percentages and SOCS1/SOCS3 mRNA levels in-creased,while Th17 percentages and JAK2/STAT3 mRNA levels decreased in the IgE-mediated group and the non-IgE-mediated group(P<0.05).The increase of Treg percentage and the decrease of Th17 percentage in the non-IgE-mediated group were greater than in the IgE-mediated group,whereas the increases of SOCS1 and SOCS3 mRNA levels were smaller in the non-IgE-mediated group(P<0.05).Logistic regression identified JAK2,STAT3,SOCS1,and SOCS3 mRNA levels as factors influencing Treg and Th17 percentages(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed that allergic symptom scores and serum milk-specific IgE levels were positively correlated with JAK2/STAT3 mRNA levels and Th17 percentage,and negatively correlated with SOCS1/SOCS3 mRNA levels,Treg percentage,and the Treg/Th17 ratio(P<0.05).Conclusion Dieta-ry avoidance can modulate the activity of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway,with a more pronounced improve-ment in non-IgE-mediated cow's milk protein allergy.
3.Chinese Materia Medica by Regulating Nrf2 Signaling Pathway in Prevention and Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: A Review
Yasheng DENG ; Lanhua XI ; Yanping FAN ; Wenyue LI ; Tianwei LIANG ; Hui HUANG ; Shan LI ; Xian HUANG ; Chun YAO ; Guochu HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):321-330
Ulcerative colitis(UC) is a chronic non-specific inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation and ulceration of the colonic mucosa and submucosa, and its complex pathogenesis involves immune abnormality, oxidative stress and other factors. The nuclear transcription factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2), encoded by the Nfe212 gene, plays a central role in antioxidant responses. It not only activates various antioxidant response elements such as heme oxygenase-1(HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1), but also enhances the activity of glutathione-S-transferase(GST) and superoxide dismutase 1(SOD1), effectively eliminating reactive oxygen species(ROS) accumulated in the body, and mitigating oxidative stress-induced damage to intestinal mucosa. In addition, Nrf2 can reduce the release of inflammatory factors and infiltration of immune cells by regulating immune response, cell apoptosis and autophagy pathways, thereby alleviating intestinal inflammation and promoting the repair and regeneration of damaged mucosa. Based on this, this paper reviews the research progress of Chinese materia medica in the prevention and treatment of UC by modulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway. It deeply explores the physiological role of Nrf2, the molecular mechanism of activation, the protective effect in the pathological process of UC, and how active ingredients in Chinese materia medica regulate the Nrf2 signaling pathway through multiple pathways to exert their potential mechanisms. These studies have revealed in depth that Chinese materia medica can effectively combat oxidative stress by regulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway. It can also play a role in anti-inflammatory, promoting autophagy, inhibiting apoptosis, protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier, and promoting intestinal mucosal repair, providing new ideas and methods for the multi-faceted treatment of UC.
4.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.
5.Correlation analysis between amide proton transfer weighted imaging of the brain and the clinical psychological scale assessment in patients with Alzheimer's disease
Rui LI ; Haohua WU ; Da ZOU ; Shan DENG ; Lizhao HUANG ; Rui WANG ; Tao LI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(11):1777-1780
Objective To explore the correlation between amide proton transfer weighted(APTw)imaging of the brain and the clinical psychological scale assessment in patients with Alzheimer's disease(AD).Methods A total of 30 AD patients(AD group)and 33 gender-and age-matched healthy volunteers(control group)were selected and all patients underwent brain MRI,magnetic resonance angiography(MR A)and APTw imaging examinations.According to the APTw images,the magnetization transfer ratio asym-metry(MTRasym)at 3.5 ppm values of each brain region were measured.The differences in MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values of each brain region between the AD group and the control group were compared,and then the diagnostic efficacy of MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values with significant differences were further analyzed.The correlations between the MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values of each brain region and scores of the mini-mental state examination(MMSE)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)were analyzed.Results Compared with the control group,the MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values of the left hippocampal head in the AD group were significantly increased(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve of MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values of the left hippocampal head was 0.656(P<0.05).MTRasym(3.5 ppm)values of the left hippocampal head,right temporal white matter,and bilateral occipital white matter were significantly negatively correlated with MoCA score(P<0.05).Conclusion APTw imaging can effectively reflect the changes of protein concentration of the brain regions in AD patients,and is associated with cognitive func-tion,providing a new approach and method for early non-invasive diagnosis and disease monitoring of AD.
6.Chemical constituents from ethyl acetate fraction of Balanophora harlandii and their tyrosinase inhibitory activity
Zhang-xian CHEN ; Hai-ming WANG ; Yun-tao ZHANG ; Mao-xin DENG ; Kui-lin ZHU ; Jin-lian ZOU ; Jian WANG ; Shan-shan WEI ; Hong-ping HE ; Fa-wu DONG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2025;47(10):3290-3297
AIM To study the chemical constituents from ethyl acetate fraction of Balanophora harlandii Hook.f.and their tyrosinase inhibitory activity.METHODS Separation and purification were performed using silica gel,MCI,ODS,Sephadex LH-20 and semi-preparative HPLC,then the structures of obtained compounds were identified by physicochemical properties and spectral data.The monophenolase inhibitory activity was determined by the tyrosinase-catalyzed oxidation of L-tyrosine.RESULTS Twenty-four compounds were isolated and identified as sesamin(1),methyl caffeate(2),quercetin(3),5,7-dihydroxychromanone(4),methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate(5),esculetin(6),kaempferol(7),naringenin(8),pyrogallic acid(9),pinosylvin(10),methyl propionate(11),caffeic acid(12),saccharinol(13),ferulic acid(14),trans-p-hydroxycinnamic acid(15),cinnamic acid(16),vanillic acid(17),vanillin(18),4-hydroxyacetophenone(19),4-hydroxybenzaldehyde(20),apigenin(21),(-)-isolariciresinol(22),(-)-secoisolariciresinol(23)and meso-2,3-di(3′,4′-methylenedioxybenzyl)butane-1,4-diol(24).The IC50 values of compounds 3,5,7,8,19,and 20 ranged from(0.246 5±0.028 3)to(1.278 2±0.021 3)mmol/L.CONCLUSION Compounds 1-9、11、15、17-21、24 are isolated from this plant for the first time,and 1,6,9,17-19,24 are first isolated from genus Balanophora.Compounds 3、5、7、8、19 and 20 have tyrosinase inhibitory activity.
7.Predictive value of plasma fibrinogen for in-hospital mortality in patients with septic shock
Li ZHOU ; Yong HAN ; Ting PANG ; Jingheng LEI ; Shan ZENG ; Jingjing WANG ; Yuejie ZHOU ; Shuya LI ; Zhe DENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(12):1840-1845
Objective To explore the association between plasma fibrinogen(FBG)levels and the risk of in-hospital mortality among patients with septic shock.Methods The clinical data of 563 patients diagnosed with septic shock in the Intensive Care Unit(ICU)of Shenzhen Second People's Hospital from August 1,2018,to December 31,2020,were collected.Patient demographic information,basic vital signs,and blood routine and biochemical indices upon admission were gathered.Moreover,the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)scores were calculated.Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the correlation between plasma fibrinogen levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with septic shock.Additionally,a generalized additive model(GAM)and smoothed curve fitting were employed to investigate the nonlinear relationship between plasma fibrinogen and in-hospital mortality.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were constructed for FBG and APACHEⅡ scores to predict in-hospital mortality in septic shock patients.The area under the curve(AUC)was computed to compare the predictive efficacies of the two.Furthermore,a segmented linear regression model was utilized for quantification.Results Binary logistic regression analysis demonstrated a significant negative correlation between plasma fibrinogen levels and in-hospital mortality among patients with septic shock(P<0.05).GAM modeling and smoothed curve fitting disclosed a nonlinear association between plasma fibrinogen levels and in-hospital mortality,with an inflection point at 5.54 g/L.The segmented linear regression model indicated that,to the left of the inflection point(FBG≤5.54 g/L),for every 1 g/L decrease in plasma fibrinogen,the risk of death increased by 24.5%(OR=0.755,P=0.003).Conversely,to the right of the inflection point(FBG>5.54 g/L),the relationship was not statistically significant(OR=1.049,P=0.685).The findings of the subgroup analyses indicated that the characteristics of the subgroups did not alter the relationship between blood fibrinogen levels and in-hospital mortality.Conclusion There is a nonlinear relationship between FBG levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with septic shock,which has predictive value for evaluating the risk of in-hospital mortality in this patient cohort.
8.Exploration and practice of strengthening Party construction in the district-and county-level public hospitals
Hongliang LYU ; Weili DENG ; Shan SI
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1174-1176
The inclusion of"strengthening Party building in hospitals"in the Party Constitution during the 20th CPC Na-tional Congress has established fundamental guidelines for public hospital governance.As a critical component of China's health-care system,district-and county-level public hospitals'Party building quality directly influences both the implementation of hier-archical diagnosis systems and the preservation of public welfare values.Anchored in the overarching requirements of Party build-ing in the new context,this paper systematically evaluates the imperative for enhanced Party building in these hospitals.Address-ing prevalent challenges including the disconnection between Party initiatives and clinical operations,along with inadequate evalu-ation frameworks,we analyzed a successful"Five-Pillar Initiative"implemented at a Chongqing district-and county-level hospi-tal.Practical outcomes demonstrated that high-quality Party building has markedly advanced the hospital's disciplinary develop-ment,talent recruitment and cultivation,research and education,and patient satisfaction,generating a"multiplier effect"where-by Party leadership amplifies overall reform and development.The study proposes a three-dimensional development model(insti-tutionalization-standardization-branding)to establish sustainable mechanisms for deep Party-profession integration,offering repli-cable practices for grassroots healthcare institutions under the Healthy China initiative.
9.Analysis of hearing screening results for newborns with failed genetic screening of 23-cite chip
Yu RUAN ; Cheng WEN ; Xiaohua CHENG ; Wei ZHANG ; Jinge XIE ; Yue LI ; Lin DENG ; Shan GAO ; Lihui HUANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2025;32(4):215-220
OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between 23-site chip genetic screening failures and the results of newborns hearing screening,and to provide clinical reference for the diagnosis and treatment of genetic screening failures.METHODS There were 1 916 newborns born in the Beijing area from November 2022 to May 2024,who did not pass the 23-site chip genetic screening tests and underwent newborn hearing screening with definite initial screening results.Chi-square test was used to analyze the relationship between different mutation types and genotypes and the initial hearing screening results.RESULTS The overall neonatal hearing screening failure rate was 5.27%(101/1 916),with a higher failure rate of 61.54%(56/91)for homozygous and compound heterozygous mutations than the failure rate of 2.54%(45/1 772)for heterozygous mutations,0%(0/34)for digenic gene heterozygous mutations,and 0(0/19)for mtDNA 12S rRNA mutations,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.001).Among the homozygous and compound heterozygous mutations,the failure rates of homozygous and compound heterozygous for GJB2 gene and SLC26A4 gene were 59.76%(49/82)and 77.78%(7/9),respectively,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P=0.488).The homozygous and compound heterozygous for GJB2 gene were divided into three groups based on genotype:c.109G>A homozygous mutations,c.109G>A compound heterozygous mutations,and other homozygous and compound heterozygous mutations.The hearing screening failure rates of the three groups,from highest to lowest,were as follow:other homozygous and compound heterozygous mutations(88.89%,8/9),c.109G>A homozygous mutations(65.12%,28/43),and c.109G>A compound heterozygous mutations(43.33%,13/30),with a statistically significant difference(P=0.029).The failure rates of heterozygous for GJB2 gene,SLC26A4 gene and GJB3 gene were 2.86%(40/1 398),1.25%(4/321)and 1.89%(1/53),respectively,with no statistically significant difference among the three groups(P=0.241).The failure rate of hearing screening for individuals with GJB2 heterozygotes of different genotypes and individuals with SLC26A4 heterozygotes of different genotypes did not show statistically significant differences.CONCLUSION The failure rate of newborn hearing screening for homozygous and compound heterozygous mutation of 23-site chip genetic screening is higher than that of other mutation types,verifying the effectiveness of the newborn hearing screening program.Some newborns of homozygous and compound heterozygous mutation can pass the hearing screening,especially those with the c.109G>A homozygous and compound heterozygous mutation,who need clinical follow-up.
10.Fufang Changtai Decoction Inhibites Colorectal Cancer Through Ferroptosis:Investigation of the Underlying Mechanism
Jialin GU ; Lingchang LI ; Ming LIU ; Shan DENG ; Jialin YU ; Jiege HUO ; Yi JI
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(3):647-655
Objective To investigate the underlying mechanisms of the effect of Fufang Changtai Decoction(FFCT)in inhibiting colorectal cancer(CRC)through the ferroptosis pathway using network pharmacology combined with experimental validation.Methods The Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP)and Swiss Target Prediction databases were employed for the systematic screening of potent active ingredients and therapeutic targets of FFCT.In addition,the identification of CRC-associated genes and ferroptosis-related genes(FRGs)was accomplished using the Gene Cards and FerrDb databases,respectively.Venn diagrams,coupled with Cytoscape software,facilitated the comprehensive analysis of key FRGs involved in FFCT's intervention in CRC by mapping the TCM compound-therapeutic target network.Transmission electron microscopy was used to examine the mitochondrial ultrastructure of SW480 and HCT116,2 Human CRC cell lines,after treatment with FFCT-containing serum.Intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)levels were measured using a ROS detection kit.To assess the role of ferroptosis,ferroptosis inhibitor liproxstatin-1(Lip-1)was co-administered with FFCT-containing serum.The effects on cancer cell viability and proliferation were evaluated using CCK-8 and colony formation assays.Key molecular targets involved in the regulatory effects of FFCT on the expression of FRGs were further analyzed using PCR Array and Western blot.The findings were then validated with human CRC tissue microarrays.Results A total of 103 active ingredients of FFCT,739 therapeutic targets,9 101 disease-related genes,and 564 FRGs were identified.Venn diagram analysis identified 81 FRGs associated with FFCT intervention.Network analysis revealed that NQO1,TP53,and PTGS2 served as hub nodes in the regulatory network.Findings from the in vitro experiments showed that FFCT induced ferroptosis changes,including mitochondrial condensation,membrane thickening,and cristae reduction,in SW480 and HCT116 cells.FFCT treatment significantly increased intracellular ROS levels in a dose-dependent manner(P<0.05)and reduced cancer cell viability and proliferative capacity(P<0.01).These inhibitory effects were partially reversed by Lip-1,suggesting that FFCT's antitumor activity was closely associated with the ferroptosis pathway.PCR Array and Western blot analyses further confirmed that FFCT significantly downregulated NQO1 mRNA and protein expression in cancer cells(P<0.001),which was consistent with network pharmacology predictions.Immunofluorescence analysis of clinical CRC tissue microarrays revealed that NQO1 expression was significantly higher in tumor tissues than in adjacent non-tumor tissues(P<0.001).Conclusion FFCT may induce intracellular ferroptosis by downregulating the oncogenic gene NQO1,thereby exerting anti-CRC effects.

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