1.Long-term survival outcomes and prognostic factors following radical resection of pancreatic body and tail cancer:a retrospective analysis of 992 patients
Dong XU ; Yang WU ; Kai ZHANG ; Nan LYU ; Qianqian WANG ; Pengfei WU ; Jie YIN ; Baobao CAI ; Guodong SHI ; Jianzhen LIN ; Yazhou WANG ; Lingdi YIN ; Zipeng LU ; Min TU ; Jianmin CHEN ; Feng GUO ; Jishu WEI ; Junli WU ; Wentao GAO ; Cuncai DAI ; Yi MIAO ; Kuirong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2026;64(1):46-54
Objective:To investigate the survival outcomes and prognostic factors in patients undergoing radical resection for pancreatic body and tail cancer.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted on 992 patients who underwent radical resection for pancreatic body and tail cancer at the Pancreatic Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2016 to June 2024. In this study, 577 (58.2%) were male and 415 (41.8%) were female,with an age of (65±9) years (range: 26 to 86 years). Follow-up continued until June 2024. Survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and prognostic factors were identified using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models.Results:Among 992 patients,open surgery was the predominant approach (89.1%, 884/992), and radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) was performed in 317 patients (32.0%). Combined organ resection,venous resection,and arterial resection were performed in 23.5%, 9.3%,and 11.2% of patients,respectively. The rates of R0, R1-1 mm, and R1-direct resections were 49.8% (494/992),41.5% (412/992), and 8.7% (86/992),respectively. Stage ⅡB was the most common TNM stage (32.2%,319/992). A total of 801 patients (80.8%) received adjuvant chemotherapy. The median follow-up period was 32.0(8.8) months(range:3.2 to 105.3 months),during which 508 patients (51.2%) died. The overall median survival (OS) was 26.4 months,with 1-,3-, and 5-year survival rates of 79.0%,40.0%, and 29.0%, respectively. In the recent five years (from 2020 to 2024), the median OS improved significantly to 34.1 months compared to 20.0 months from 2016 to 2019 ( P<0.01). Histological subtype analysis showed that the median OS time was 26.7 months for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC, n=855),58.9 months for invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma (IPMC, n=32),and 15.7 months for adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas (ASCP, n=73) ( P=0.001). Among PDAC patients, adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improved survival (29.1 months vs. 14.4 months, P<0.01);in IPMC patients, adjuvant chemotherapy also extended survival (65.7 months vs. 58.9 months, P=0.047). Although ASCP patients receiving chemotherapy had a longer median OS time than those without (18.8 months vs. 8.9 months),the difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.151). Multivariate Cox regression analysis in PDAC patients indicated that adjuvant chemotherapy, R0 resection, T stage,N stage,and tumor differentiation were independent prognostic factors ( P<0.01). The median OS time by TNM stage was:not reached for stage ⅠA, 51.6 months for ⅠB, 25.5 months for ⅡA, 23.7 months for ⅡB, 23.0 months for Ⅲ, and 14.4 months for Ⅳ. The median OS time for R0,R1-1 mm,and R1-direct resections was 34.1,24.7,and 15.7 months,respectively ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Adjuvant chemotherapy,R0 resection,tumor stage,and differentiation are independent prognostic factors for pancreatic body and tail cancer.
2.Long-term survival outcomes and prognostic factors following radical resection of pancreatic body and tail cancer:a retrospective analysis of 992 patients
Dong XU ; Yang WU ; Kai ZHANG ; Nan LYU ; Qianqian WANG ; Pengfei WU ; Jie YIN ; Baobao CAI ; Guodong SHI ; Jianzhen LIN ; Yazhou WANG ; Lingdi YIN ; Zipeng LU ; Min TU ; Jianmin CHEN ; Feng GUO ; Jishu WEI ; Junli WU ; Wentao GAO ; Cuncai DAI ; Yi MIAO ; Kuirong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2026;64(1):46-54
Objective:To investigate the survival outcomes and prognostic factors in patients undergoing radical resection for pancreatic body and tail cancer.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted on 992 patients who underwent radical resection for pancreatic body and tail cancer at the Pancreatic Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2016 to June 2024. In this study, 577 (58.2%) were male and 415 (41.8%) were female,with an age of (65±9) years (range: 26 to 86 years). Follow-up continued until June 2024. Survival rates were estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and prognostic factors were identified using univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazards models.Results:Among 992 patients,open surgery was the predominant approach (89.1%, 884/992), and radical antegrade modular pancreatosplenectomy (RAMPS) was performed in 317 patients (32.0%). Combined organ resection,venous resection,and arterial resection were performed in 23.5%, 9.3%,and 11.2% of patients,respectively. The rates of R0, R1-1 mm, and R1-direct resections were 49.8% (494/992),41.5% (412/992), and 8.7% (86/992),respectively. Stage ⅡB was the most common TNM stage (32.2%,319/992). A total of 801 patients (80.8%) received adjuvant chemotherapy. The median follow-up period was 32.0(8.8) months(range:3.2 to 105.3 months),during which 508 patients (51.2%) died. The overall median survival (OS) was 26.4 months,with 1-,3-, and 5-year survival rates of 79.0%,40.0%, and 29.0%, respectively. In the recent five years (from 2020 to 2024), the median OS improved significantly to 34.1 months compared to 20.0 months from 2016 to 2019 ( P<0.01). Histological subtype analysis showed that the median OS time was 26.7 months for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC, n=855),58.9 months for invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinoma (IPMC, n=32),and 15.7 months for adenosquamous carcinoma of pancreas (ASCP, n=73) ( P=0.001). Among PDAC patients, adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improved survival (29.1 months vs. 14.4 months, P<0.01);in IPMC patients, adjuvant chemotherapy also extended survival (65.7 months vs. 58.9 months, P=0.047). Although ASCP patients receiving chemotherapy had a longer median OS time than those without (18.8 months vs. 8.9 months),the difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.151). Multivariate Cox regression analysis in PDAC patients indicated that adjuvant chemotherapy, R0 resection, T stage,N stage,and tumor differentiation were independent prognostic factors ( P<0.01). The median OS time by TNM stage was:not reached for stage ⅠA, 51.6 months for ⅠB, 25.5 months for ⅡA, 23.7 months for ⅡB, 23.0 months for Ⅲ, and 14.4 months for Ⅳ. The median OS time for R0,R1-1 mm,and R1-direct resections was 34.1,24.7,and 15.7 months,respectively ( P<0.01). Conclusion:Adjuvant chemotherapy,R0 resection,tumor stage,and differentiation are independent prognostic factors for pancreatic body and tail cancer.
3.Professor WU Rongzu's Clinical Experience in Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation Using Fuyang Tongmi Decoction (扶阳通秘汤)
Yihao YANG ; Junran ZHU ; Wendi WU ; Liyun JIANG ; Yueqiu DONG ; Yueqing CAI ; Ruibin ZHOU ; Yunjiao XU ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(10):1049-1051
This paper introduces professor WU Rongzu's clinical experience in using Fuyang Tongmi Decoction (扶阳通秘汤, FTD) to treat irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). It is believed that yang qi depletion, water cold, earth dampness, and wood constraint are the key pathogenesis.The treatment principle is warming water, drying the earth and venting wood, with the basic formula FTD adjusted according to the symptoms. This approach aims to transport the qi movement of the middle jiao (焦) and support the recovery of intestinal function of directing turbidity downward, providing a treatment strategy for IBS-C caused by yang deficiency.
4.column:Serum short-chain fatty acid levels and their association with atopic dermatitis in pediatric patients
Zhenxiang WANG ; Lele CHEN ; Liping DONG ; Sheng WANG ; Jinlei XU ; Xinying CAI ; Fengli XIAO
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):763-769
ObjectiveTo investigate the metabolic alterations of serum short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and their correlation with different clinical phenotypes using targeted metabolomics. MethodsThis study enrolled 87 AD patients and 67 healthy controls (HC). Serum levels of eight SCFAs were quantified by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. The associations between SCFAs and AD were assessed using various statistical methods. ResultsCompared with the HC group, levels of acetic acid (AA), propionic acid (PA), and caproic acid (CA) (P=0.002,P=0.002,P=0.043) decreased in the AD group. Logistic regression analysis identified AA (OR=0.449, 95% CI: 0.289–0.698) and PA (OR = 0.487, 95% CI: 0.324–0.732) as protective factors against AD. The combination of AA and PA yielded an area under the curve (AUC) greater than 0.7, indicating good diagnostic efficacy. Age-stratified analysis revealed that AA reduction was predominant in childhood, whereas PA reduction was predominant in adolescence. Pathway enrichment analysis showed significant enrichment of fatty acid biosynthesis (FDR=0.341, P=0.003) and vitamin K metabolism (FDR=1, P=0.039) pathways. Furthermore, subgroup analyses based on disease severity, personal/family history of atopy, and sex revealed no significant differences in SCFAs levels among the groups. ConclusionDifferential serum SCFAs and their enriched metabolic pathways may be implicated in the pathogenesis of AD.
5.Construction and Validation of Outcome Indicators Set for Hybrid Type 1 Implementation Research: Based on the SMART Study
Lang LINGHU ; Yiyuan CAI ; Dong XU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(3):871-882
Using the hybrid type 1 implementation study "The Shared Medical Appointment for diabetes in China: an optimization trial(SMART)" as an example, this study introduces the methods of constructing and validating an outcome indicator set for hybrid type 1 studies. Based on principles such as comprehensiveness and operability, we selected the RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance) framework, the Implementation Outcomes Framework (IOF), and the PRECEDE-PROCEED model. After comparison and screening, an outcome evaluation indicator item pool was formed. Two rounds of expert consultation were conducted, and the content validity was evaluated using the item-level content validity index ( This study integrated the RE-AIM framework and three pre-evaluation dimensions from the IOF, forming an initial item pool for shared medical appointments (SMA) that included 8 dimensions (acceptability, appropriateness, feasibility, reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance), 14 secondary indicators, and 24 tertiary indicators. The response rate of the two rounds of expert consultation was 100%, with an expert authority coefficient of 0.90. The The outcome indicator set constructed in this study demonstrates good validity and operability, and the construction and validation process can serve as a reference for other researchers. Different implementation outcome frameworks have different applicable scenarios; researchers should select appropriate frameworks or integrate them according to their own needs to comprehensively evaluate outcomes and enhance the systematization and comparability of research.
6.The value of total volume response and total mass response in the therapeutic evaluation of lung metastasis of hepatocarcinoma
Jun-cheng WAN ; Cai-hong YU ; Chang-yu LI ; Yong-jie ZHOU ; Wei ZHANG ; Jian-hua WANG ; Zhi-ping YAN ; Guo-wei YANG ; Zhuo-yang FAN ; Xu-dong QU
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(2):201-208,231
Objective To analyze the correlation between lesion volume,lesion mass,and maximum lesion diameter in the assessment of advanced hepatocarcinoma with lung metastasis,and to evaluate the application value of total volume response and total mass response of lung metastatic lesions in efficacy assessment.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the CT imaging data of 20 patients clinically confirmed with hepatocarcinoma and lung metastases,followed by subsequent follow-up to monitor their survival outcomes.Volume measurement software was used to measure the volume of lesions before and after treatment.We recored lesion diameter,volume measurements and CT values,calculated the mass of the lesions.The correlation between lesion volume,mass and diameter was analyzed,as well as the correlation between the change rates of volume,mass and lesion diameter.Additionally,the total volume and total mass of all lesions were calculated.The correlation between the change rates of total volume/total mass and the change rate of pulmonary lesion diameter under the RECIST 1.1 criteria,as well as the correlation with changes in patients'tumor markers,were analyzed.Furthermore,the overall volume response and overall mass response of lesions were evaluated based on changes in total volume and total mass,and their consistencies with the RECIST 1.1 criteria for efficacy evaluation were analyzed.Finally,univariate Cox regression analysis was performed to explore the association between these variables and patient survival outcomes.Results There was strong correlation between lesion volume,mass and tumor diameter(r=0.771,0.775),between the rate of change in mass and the rate of change in lesion diameter(r=0.846),and between the rates of change in total volume/total mass and the rate of change in pulmonary lesion diameter under the RECIST 1.1 criteria(r=0.800,0.896).The correlation between the rates of change in total volume/total mass and patients'tumor markers was not statistically significant.There was moderate correlation between the rate of change in volume and the rate of change in lesion diameter(r=0.692).The evaluation results of total volume response and total mass response for pulmonary lesions in advanced hepatocarcinoma with lung metastasis were generally consistent with the RECIST 1.1 criteria(Kappa=0.486,0.426).Univariate Cox regression analysis revealed that total lesion volume(P=0.047)and total lesion mass(P=0.049)were independent prognostic factors for survival outcomes.Conclusion Lesion volume,mass,and diameter,as well as their respective change rates,were found to be interrelated.Furthermore,total lesion volume and total lesion mass were identified as independent prognostic factors for survival outcomes.The total volume response and total mass response are promising evaluation methods in evaluating the efficacy of lung metastasis of hepatocarcinoma,which are different from the RECIST 1.1 evaluation criteria.
7.Effects of high-fat diet intake on pharmacokinetics of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in healthy Chinese subjects
Cai-hui GUO ; Yu-fang XU ; Cong-yang DING ; Guang-tao HAO ; Hao-jing SONG ; Xue SUN ; Zhan-jun DONG ; Wan-jun BAI
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):225-229
Objective To evaluate the effects of fasting and high-fat diet on the pharmacokinetics of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in healthy Chinese subjects.Methods A single-center,randomized,open,two-agent,two-sequence,four-cycle,fully repeated crossover,single-dose trial design was used in this study,healthy subjects were assigned to receive single dose of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets 0.1 g in either fasting or high-fat diet state,and blood samples were taken at different time points,respectively.The concentrations of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated in plasma were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),the model method of the non-compartmental was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters by Phoenix WinNonlin 8.2.Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in fasting state and high-fat diet state were as follows:Cmax were(339.63±156.47)and(318.86±132.13)ng·mL-1;t1/2 were(2.34±0.68)and(3.60±2.40)h;AUC0_t were(556.62±251.65)and(528.50±201.78)ng·mL-1·h;AUC0-∞ were(563.39±255.69)and(535.15±203.24)ng·mL-1·h;tmax were 3.65 and 6.99 h.After high-fat diet,the Cmax and AUC of rapeprazole sodium after high-fat and high-calorie diet decreased,Cmax decreased by 6.12%,AUC0-t decreased by 5.05%,AUC0-∞ decreased by 5.01%,andtmaxwas delayed by about 3.34 h.Cmax,AUC0-t and AUC0-∞ 90%confidence interval were 73.13%-115.10%,83.22%-112.28%and 83.40%-112.13%,respectively.Neither was between 85.00%-125.00%.Conclusion High-fat diet affects the absorption rate and degree of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated,so it is suitable to be administered on an empty stomach.
8.SFTPC Mutation-Related Interstitial Lung Disease in Infants:A Case Study and Review of Related Literature
Xiuyun ZHOU ; Liru QIU ; Min'er CAI ; Zongming YANG ; Dong XU ; Yongjian HUANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(12):1982-1989
To investigate the clinical characteristics,genetic mutation patterns,and therapeutic strategies of an infant with interstitial lung disease associated with a surfactant protein C(SFTPC)gene mutation,and systematic review of 188 cases of SFTPC mutation-elated childhood ILD(chILD)reported in Chinese and English literature(from database inception to December 2024)was conducted.The patient in this study was a girl aged 11 months.She presented with progressive dyspnea,hypoxemia,and severe growth retardation starting at 2 months of age.Whole-exome sequencing identified a heterozygous missense mutation in SFTPC(c.187A>G,p.K63E),inherited from her mother.Symptoms significantly improved after treatment with glucocorticoids and azithromycin,though pulmonary bullae persisted at 5-year follow-up.Literature analysis revealed that the hotspot mutation I73T was located in the linker domain,while BRICHOS domain mutations exhibited the highest genetic diversity.BRICHOS domain mutations were associated with earlier onset,whereas non-BRICHOS mutations predominantly manifested in infancy with chronic cough,hypoxemia,and growth retardation.Oxygen therapy and glucocorticoids were the most common treatments.Hydroxychloroquine was more frequently used in linker domain mutations.The overall survival rate was 84%.SFTPC mutations are a critical genetic etiology of chILD in infants.Early genetic testing combined with glucocorticoid/macrolide therapy improves prognosis,but long-term monitoring for structural lung damage(e.g.,pulmonary bullae)is essential.
9.Mediating effect of sleep quality on the relationship between serum vitamin D3 level and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling elderly people with mild cognitive impairment
Xuting DONG ; Han CAI ; Xiaohu WANG ; Hui XU ; Shixia LI
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(4):369-374
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of sleep quality on the relationship between serum vitamin D3 level and depressive symptoms in community-dwelling elderly people with mild cognitive impairment(MCI).Methods:A total of 480 elderly people with MCI meeting inclusion criteria in a community health service center from Jan 2023 to Dec 2023 were selected as the research objects.The general information questionnaire,mini-mental state examination(MMSE),activity of daily living scale(ADL),Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale(CES-D)and Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)were used to investigate the subjects.Serum vitamin D3 level was detected within 1 week.Spearson correlation analysis was used to explore the correlation between sleep quality,serum vitamin D3 level and depressive symptoms.The mediating effect model was tested by Model 4 in the Process plug-in.Results:Among the 480 MCI elderly,the average score of depression was(12.28±4.75),the average serum vitamin D3 level was(25.81±7.09)ng/ml,and the average score of sleep quality was(7.17±2.71).Depression severity was positively correlated with sleep quality score(r=0.294,P<0.01),and negatively correlated with serum vitamin D3 level(r=-0.237,P<0.01).Serum vitamin D3 level was negatively correlated with sleep quality score(r=-0.225,P<0.01).Bootstrap analysis showed that the mediating effect of sleep quality between serum vitamin D3 level and depression level was-0.064(95%CI:-0.115--0.023),accounting for 26.57%of the total effect.Conclusion:Sleep quality partially mediates the relationship between serum vitamin D3 level and depressive symptoms in the elderly with MCI in the community.
10.Effects of high-fat diet intake on pharmacokinetics of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in healthy Chinese subjects
Cai-hui GUO ; Yu-fang XU ; Cong-yang DING ; Guang-tao HAO ; Hao-jing SONG ; Xue SUN ; Zhan-jun DONG ; Wan-jun BAI
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2025;41(2):225-229
Objective To evaluate the effects of fasting and high-fat diet on the pharmacokinetics of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in healthy Chinese subjects.Methods A single-center,randomized,open,two-agent,two-sequence,four-cycle,fully repeated crossover,single-dose trial design was used in this study,healthy subjects were assigned to receive single dose of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets 0.1 g in either fasting or high-fat diet state,and blood samples were taken at different time points,respectively.The concentrations of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated in plasma were determined by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS),the model method of the non-compartmental was used to calculate the pharmacokinetic parameters by Phoenix WinNonlin 8.2.Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated tablets in fasting state and high-fat diet state were as follows:Cmax were(339.63±156.47)and(318.86±132.13)ng·mL-1;t1/2 were(2.34±0.68)and(3.60±2.40)h;AUC0_t were(556.62±251.65)and(528.50±201.78)ng·mL-1·h;AUC0-∞ were(563.39±255.69)and(535.15±203.24)ng·mL-1·h;tmax were 3.65 and 6.99 h.After high-fat diet,the Cmax and AUC of rapeprazole sodium after high-fat and high-calorie diet decreased,Cmax decreased by 6.12%,AUC0-t decreased by 5.05%,AUC0-∞ decreased by 5.01%,andtmaxwas delayed by about 3.34 h.Cmax,AUC0-t and AUC0-∞ 90%confidence interval were 73.13%-115.10%,83.22%-112.28%and 83.40%-112.13%,respectively.Neither was between 85.00%-125.00%.Conclusion High-fat diet affects the absorption rate and degree of rabeprazole sodium enteric-coated,so it is suitable to be administered on an empty stomach.

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