1.Precision Immunotherapy in Lupus Nephritis
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(2):310-316
Lupus nephritis (LN) is one of the common and severe complications of systemic lupus erythematosus. Characterized by diverse pathological patterns and variable clinical manifestations, LN presents significant challenges for disease management. Conventional immunosuppressive agents, while representing the classic therapeutic approach for LN, are associated with substantial limitations, including variable efficacy, high risk of relapse, and notable adverse effects. In recent years, the introduction of immunotherapeutic agents, particularly biologics, has inaugurated a new era of precision treatment for LN. By virtue of their high target specificity and favorable safety profiles, these agents are reshaping the therapeutic landscape of LN. This article reviews the current status and future prospects of precision immunotherapy for LN, aiming to provide insights for its clinical management.
2.Analysis of Clinical Prognostic Characteristics in Patients with Primary Sjögren's Syndrome-Related Renal Fanconi Syndrome
Xiaoxiao SHI ; Yuan DONG ; Jiahe JIANG ; Peng XIA ; Shuo ZHANG ; Yubing WEN ; Dong XU ; Fengchun ZHANG ; Limeng CHEN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(2):358-369
Renal Fanconi syndrome (FS) is a rare renal manifestation of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS). This study aims to analyze the clinical and prognostic characteristics of patients with pSS-associated renal FS (pSS-FS) and provide insights for clinical management. Patients diagnosed with pSS-FS via renal biopsy at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from 1993 to 2024 were enrolled. Data collected included age, sex, clinical symptoms (xerostomia, xerophthalmia, skin purpura, arthralgia, polyuria, and systemic symptoms), laboratory findings [serum immunoglobulin G (IgG) and IgM, complement (C3, C4), antinuclear antibody, anti-Sjögren's syndrome-associated antigen A antibody (SSA), anti-SSB antibody, 24-hour urinary protein quantification, tubular proteinuria, serum creatinine, serum electrolytes], treatment, and follow-up information. Systematic assessments included the EULAR Sjögren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI) score, pulmonary involvement (including non-infectious interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, etc.), hematological involvement (anemia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia), etc. Efficacy evaluations encompassed improvements in immunological parameters, renal function, and tubular function. Group comparisons were performed using chi-square/Fisher's exact tests, A total of 38 patients with pSS-FS were included, with 37(97.4%) being female. The median age at pSS diagnosis was 43(37, 57) years. Xerostomia (76.3%) and xerophthalmia (71.1%) were the predominant clinical symptoms. The most common renal tubular dysfunctions were generalized aminoaciduria (96.9%), tubular proteinuria (96.0%), and hypokalemia (94.7%). The median eGFR was 52.57(32.04, 76.10)mL/(min·1.73 m2), with 60.5% (23/38) of patients having an eGFR below 60 mL/(min·1.73 m2).After six months of immunosuppressive therapy, including moderate-to-high-dose glucocorticoids, significant improvements were observed in immunological parameters (improvement rate: 69.2%), renal tubular function (89.5%), and renal function (44.4%). Following immunosuppressive treatment, the median eGFR increased from 54.95(33.06, 76.10)mL/(min·1.73 m2) to 65.56(56.24, 83.58)mL/(min·1.73 m2).Compared to patients with normal or mildly impaired baseline eGFR [≥ 60 mL/(min·1.73 m2)], those with significantly decreased baseline eGFR [< 60 mL/(min·1.73 m2)] were older (46 years This study reports the clinical characteristics of the largest single-center cohort of pSS-FS patients internationally, characterized by varying degrees of proximal renal tubular dysfunction and renal impairment. Timely initiation of immunosuppressive therapy, including glucocorticoids, is crucial, particularly for patients with significantly reduced eGFR, who may experience more substantial renal function improvement.
3.Chronic Disease Management in Patients with Non-infectious Arthritis: Challenges and Solutions
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):1-4
Non-infectious arthritis (NIS) mainly includes osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis. With the aging of the population, chronic disease management of NIS patients in China will face great challenges, such as long disease duration, multi-system involvement, high demand for personalized diagnosis and treatment, lack of patient awareness, and difficulty in managing co-morbidities. To address these challenges, a systematic strategy for chronic disease management of NIS needs to be developed at the national level, which encompasses increasing popularization of science, improving the referral system, using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in early diagnosis, and implementing interventions including optimized pharmacological/surgical treatments and multidisciplinary collaboration. In the future, with the deepening of the research on the application of AI technology and novel biologics, the management of chronic disease management of NIS will become more intelligent and personalized.
4.Prediction of primary biliary cholangitis among health check-up population with anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody positive
Haolong LI ; Song LIU ; Xu WANG ; Xinxin FENG ; Siyu WANG ; Yanli ZHANG ; Fengchun ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Tengda XU ; Yongzhe LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):474-488
Background:
s/Aims: Anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody (AMA-M2) is a specific marker for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and it could be also present in non-PBC individuals.
Methods:
A total of 72,173 Chinese health check-up individuals tested AMA-M2, of which non-PBC AMA-M2 positive individuals were performed follow-up. Baseline data of both clinical characteristics and laboratory examinations were collected in all AMA-M2-positive individuals. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was performed to investigate the potential variables for developing PBC.
Results:
A total of 2,333 individuals were positive with AMA-M2. Eighty-two individuals had a medical history of PBC or fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PBC at baseline, and 2,076 individuals were non-PBC. After a median follow-up of 6.6 years, 0.6% developed PBC, with an accumulative 5-year incidence rate of 0.5%. LASSO regression showed that levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), immunoglobulin M (IgM), eosinophilia proportion (EOS%), gamma globulin percentage, and hemoglobin (HGB) were potential variables for developing PBC. Multivariate Cox regression is used to construct a predictive model based on 7 selected variables, and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the area under the curve of the prediction model at 3, 5, and 10 years were, respectively, 1.000, 0.875, and 0.917.
Conclusions
This study offers insights into the onset of PBC among individuals who tested positive for AMA-M2 during routine health check-ups. The prediction model based on ALP, GGT, IgM, EOS%, gamma globulin percentage, HGB, and sex has a certain predictive ability for the occurrence of PBC in this population.
5.Primary biliary cholangitis comorbid with other connective tissue diseases: Thoughts and challenges
Siyan CAI ; Yi WEI ; Xu WANG ; Li WANG ; Fengchun ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(5):817-822
Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) is a chronic progressive autoimmune liver disease that is often comorbid with other connective tissue diseases (CTDs), and such comorbidity can significantly alter the natural course or clinical phenotype of PBC or CTDs, limiting available therapeutic drugs and complicating clinical decision-making. Due to the involvement of the interdisciplinary subjects of hepatology, rheumatology, and clinical immunology and a paucity of large-scale cohort data and in-depth basic research, there is a limited understanding of such comorbidity in clinical practice, which increases the complexity of clinical diagnosis and treatment. This article summarizes the comorbidity of PBC with common CTDs such as Sjögren’s syndrome, systemic sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies, and analyzes related immune mechanisms, clinical manifestations, diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and prognosis. It is expected to establish PBC-CTD comorbidity cohorts through future multidisciplinary collaborations, focus on genetic background, immune mechanisms, and multi-omics approaches, elucidate pathogenesis and novel therapeutic targets, and improve the prognosis of patients by optimizing treatment strategies through precision medicine and artificial intelligence.
6.Prediction of primary biliary cholangitis among health check-up population with anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody positive
Haolong LI ; Song LIU ; Xu WANG ; Xinxin FENG ; Siyu WANG ; Yanli ZHANG ; Fengchun ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Tengda XU ; Yongzhe LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):474-488
Background:
s/Aims: Anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody (AMA-M2) is a specific marker for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and it could be also present in non-PBC individuals.
Methods:
A total of 72,173 Chinese health check-up individuals tested AMA-M2, of which non-PBC AMA-M2 positive individuals were performed follow-up. Baseline data of both clinical characteristics and laboratory examinations were collected in all AMA-M2-positive individuals. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was performed to investigate the potential variables for developing PBC.
Results:
A total of 2,333 individuals were positive with AMA-M2. Eighty-two individuals had a medical history of PBC or fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PBC at baseline, and 2,076 individuals were non-PBC. After a median follow-up of 6.6 years, 0.6% developed PBC, with an accumulative 5-year incidence rate of 0.5%. LASSO regression showed that levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), immunoglobulin M (IgM), eosinophilia proportion (EOS%), gamma globulin percentage, and hemoglobin (HGB) were potential variables for developing PBC. Multivariate Cox regression is used to construct a predictive model based on 7 selected variables, and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the area under the curve of the prediction model at 3, 5, and 10 years were, respectively, 1.000, 0.875, and 0.917.
Conclusions
This study offers insights into the onset of PBC among individuals who tested positive for AMA-M2 during routine health check-ups. The prediction model based on ALP, GGT, IgM, EOS%, gamma globulin percentage, HGB, and sex has a certain predictive ability for the occurrence of PBC in this population.
7.Prediction of primary biliary cholangitis among health check-up population with anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody positive
Haolong LI ; Song LIU ; Xu WANG ; Xinxin FENG ; Siyu WANG ; Yanli ZHANG ; Fengchun ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Tengda XU ; Yongzhe LI
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):474-488
Background:
s/Aims: Anti-mitochondrial M2 antibody (AMA-M2) is a specific marker for primary biliary cholangitis (PBC) and it could be also present in non-PBC individuals.
Methods:
A total of 72,173 Chinese health check-up individuals tested AMA-M2, of which non-PBC AMA-M2 positive individuals were performed follow-up. Baseline data of both clinical characteristics and laboratory examinations were collected in all AMA-M2-positive individuals. Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression was performed to investigate the potential variables for developing PBC.
Results:
A total of 2,333 individuals were positive with AMA-M2. Eighty-two individuals had a medical history of PBC or fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PBC at baseline, and 2,076 individuals were non-PBC. After a median follow-up of 6.6 years, 0.6% developed PBC, with an accumulative 5-year incidence rate of 0.5%. LASSO regression showed that levels of alkaline phosphatase (ALP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), immunoglobulin M (IgM), eosinophilia proportion (EOS%), gamma globulin percentage, and hemoglobin (HGB) were potential variables for developing PBC. Multivariate Cox regression is used to construct a predictive model based on 7 selected variables, and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic analysis showed that the area under the curve of the prediction model at 3, 5, and 10 years were, respectively, 1.000, 0.875, and 0.917.
Conclusions
This study offers insights into the onset of PBC among individuals who tested positive for AMA-M2 during routine health check-ups. The prediction model based on ALP, GGT, IgM, EOS%, gamma globulin percentage, HGB, and sex has a certain predictive ability for the occurrence of PBC in this population.
8.Chemotherapy efficacy and plasma drug concentration changes in patient with limited-stage small cell lung cancer complicated with uremia:A case report and literature review
Lei TANG ; Peinan LIN ; Ling ZHANG ; Haiyan XU ; Fengchun ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(6):1687-1694
Limited-stage small cell lung cancer(SCLC)is a highly malignant and rapidly progressing neuroendocrine tumor,while uremia is a complication of the end-stage of chronic renal failure.The patients with SCLC complicated with uremia have poor treatment tolerance,limited options for anti-tumor treatment regimens,and great difficulty in diagnosis and treatment.This study analyzed one case of a 69-year-old male patient with limited-stage SCLC complicated with uremia(with a history of regular hemodialysis,3 times per week),to discuss his first-line treatment regimen,efficacy,and the impact of hemodialysis on the plasma concentrations of the anti-tumor drugs,and reviewed the relevant literature to provide a reference for the treatment of similar patients.The patient was admitted to the hospital due to"cough and hemoptysis for half a month"and was diagnosed with limited-stage SCLC stage ⅢA(T2aN2M0)by computed tomography(CT)and lung puncture biopsy.After discussion by the multi-disciplinary treatment(MDT)team,the patient received 6 cycles of Etoposide(VP-16)+carboplatin chemotherapy combined with adebrelimab immunotherapy,followed by sequential adebrelimab maintenance therapy.The efficacy was evaluated as partial response(PR)and the response is ongoing.During the treatment,level 4 hemoglobin decrease,level 3 neutropenia,and level 2 leukopenia occurred,which were alleviated after symptomatic treatment.The blood concentration monitoring results showed that the plasma concentrations of etoposide and carboplatin increased rapidly during drug infusion,and gradually decreased after the end of infusion.Hemodialysis could rapidly reduce the plasma concentration of carboplatin,but had no significant effect on the plasma concentration of etoposide.Therefore,the immunotherapy combined with reduced-dose chemotherapy regimen is safe and effective for this type of patient.Plasma drug concentration monitoring can be used to observe drug metabolism,but the optimal monitoring time points and clinical value need further study and validation.
9.Primary biliary cholangitis comorbid with other connective tissue diseases:Thoughts and challenges
Siyan CAI ; Yi WEI ; Xu WANG ; Li WANG ; Fengchun ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;42(5):817-822
Primary biliary cholangitis(PBC)is a chronic progressive autoimmune liver disease that is often comorbid with other connective tissue diseases(CTDs),and such comorbidity can significantly alter the natural course or clinical phenotype of PBC or CTDs,limiting available therapeutic drugs and complicating clinical decision-making.Due to the involvement of the interdisciplinary subjects of hepatology,rheumatology,and clinical immunology and a paucity of large-scale cohort data and in-depth basic research,there is a limited understanding of such comorbidity in clinical practice,which increases the complexity of clinical diagnosis and treatment.This article summarizes the comorbidity of PBC with common CTDs such as Sj?gren's syndrome,systemic sclerosis,systemic lupus erythematosus,and idiopathic inflammatory myopathies,and analyzes related immune mechanisms,clinical manifestations,diagnostic challenges,treatment strategies,and prognosis.It is expected to establish PBC-CTD comorbidity cohorts through future multidisciplinary collaborations,focus on genetic background,immune mechanisms,and multi-omics approaches,elucidate pathogenesis and novel therapeutic targets,and improve the prognosis of patients by optimizing treatment strategies through precision medicine and artificial intelligence.
10.Expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in specified populations
Guihai CHEN ; Liying DENG ; Yijie DU ; Zhili HUANG ; Fan JIANG ; Furui JIN ; Yanpeng LI ; Chun-Feng LIU ; Jiyang PAN ; Yanhui PENG ; Changjun SU ; Jiyou TANG ; Tao WANG ; Zan WANG ; Huijuan WU ; Rong XUE ; Yuechang YANG ; Fengchun YU ; Huan YU ; Shuqin ZHAN ; Hongju ZHANG ; Lin ZHANG ; Zhengqing ZHAO ; Zhongxin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(8):841-852
Clinicians need to focus on various points in the diagnosis and treatment of insomnia.This article prescribed the treatment protocol based on the unique features,such as insomnia in the elderly,women experiencing specific physiologi-cal periods,children insomnia,insomnia in sleep-breathing disorder patients,insomnia in patients with chronic liver and kidney dysfunction.It pro-vides some reference for clinicians while they make decision on diagnosis,differentiation and treat-ment methods.

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