1.Multicenter machine learning-based construction of a model for predicting potential organ donors and validation with decision curve analysis
Xu WANG ; Wenxiu LI ; Fenghua WANG ; Shuli WU ; Dong JIA ; Xin GE ; Zhihua SHAN ; Tongzuo LI
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(1):106-115
Objective To evaluate the predictive value of different machine learning models constructed in a multicenter environment for potential organ donors and verify their clinical application feasibility. Methods The study included 2 000 inpatients admitted to five domestic tertiary hospitals from January 2020 to December 2023, who met the criteria for potential organ donation assessment. They were randomly divided into a training set and an internal validation set (7∶3). Another 300 similar patients admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University from January 2024 to April 2025 were included as an external validation set. The area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and F1-score of three models were compared, and the consistency of the potential organ donor determination process was tested. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify predictive factors of potential organ donors. Decision curve analysis (DCA) was employed to verify the resource efficiency of each model, and the threshold interval and intervention balance point were assessed. Results Apart from age, there were no significant differences in other basic characteristics among the centers (all P>0.05). The consistency of the potential organ donor determination process among researchers in each center was good [all 95% confidence interval (CI) lower limits >0]. In the internal validation set, the XGBoost model had the best predictive performance (AUC=0.92, 95% CI 0.89-0.94) and the best calibration (P=0.441, Brier score 0.099). In the external validation set, the XGBoost model also had the best predictive performance (AUC=0.91, 95% CI 0.88-0.94), outperforming logistic regression and random forest models. Multivariate logistic regression showed that mechanical ventilation had the greatest impact (odds ratio=2.06, 95% CI 1.54-2.76, P<0.001). DCA indicated that the XGBoost model had the highest net benefit in the threshold interval of 0.2-0.6. The “treat all” strategy only had a slight advantage at extremely low thresholds. The recommended threshold interval, which balances intervention costs and clinical benefits, considers ≥50% positive predictive value (PPV) and ≤50 referrals per 100 high-risk patients. Conclusions The XGBoost model established in a multicenter environment is accurate and well-calibrated in predicting potential organ donors. Combined with DCA, it may effectively guide the timing of clinical interventions and resource allocation, providing new ideas for the assessment and management of organ donation after brain death.
2.Effect and mechanism of the azo-podophyllotoxin derivative SU056 in a mouse model of carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis
Qichao GE ; Rui CHEN ; Yufei YANG ; Yuecheng GUO ; Dihanjing ZHANG ; Hui DONG ; Lungen LU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(6):1310-1320
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of SU056, an azo-podophyllotoxin derivative, on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis in mice and related mechanisms of action. MethodsA total of 12 mice were randomly divided into control group, model group (CCl4+normal saline), and treatment group (CCl4+SU056), with 4 mice in each group. Mice were given intraperitoneal injection of CCl4 to establish a model of liver fibrosis, and during the middle stage of modeling, the mice in the treatment group were given daily intraperitoneal injection of SU056. Liver histopathological injury, collagen deposition, and liver function were assessed based on HE staining, Masson staining, Sirius Red staining, the content of hydroxyproline in liver tissue, and the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, and immunofluorescence assay was used to measure the expression levels of smooth muscle actin α (α-SMA), collagen type Ⅰ, and Y-box binding protein 1 (YB1). The human hepatic stellate cell (HSC) line LX-2 and primary mouse HSC were used, and CCK-8 assay was used to measure cell proliferation; Transwell assay was used to observe cell migration; quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western Blot were used to measure the expression levels of collagen type Ⅰ, collagen type Ⅲ, YB1, phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and phosphorylated S6K, so as to validate the function of the YB1/mTOR signaling axis. The one-way or two-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of continuous data between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups. ResultsIn the mouse model of liver fibrosis induced by CCl4, compared with the model group, the treatment group had significant alleviation of inflammatory cell infiltration, collagen deposition, and pseudolobule formation in liver tissue and significant reductions in the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase and the content of hydroxyproline in liver tissue (all P<0.01). Immunofluorescence assay showed that SU056 significantly inhibited the abnormal high expression of α-SMA, collagen type I, and YB1 in liver tissue (all P<0.01). In vitro experiments showed that SU056 inhibited the transforming growth factor-β1-induced proliferation of LX-2 cells (P<0.01), the migration of LX-2 cells (P<0.05), and the transcriptional up-regulation of collagen type Ⅰ and collagen type Ⅲ (all P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner, and SU056 could inhibit the spontaneous activation of primary HSC in vitro. Mechanistic studies revealed that transforming growth factor-β1 simultaneously upregulated the expression levels of YB1, phosphorylated mTOR, and phosphorylated S6K in LX-2 cells, and treatment with SU056 (10 and 20 µmol/L) could downregulate the protein expression levels of collagen type I, YB1, phosphorylated mTOR, and phosphorylated S6K. Specific knockdown of YB1 or administration of the mTOR inhibitor rapamycin exerted a similar effect as SU056. SU056 also inhibited the co-upregulation of α-SMA and phosphorylated mTOR in liver tissue of model mice (P<0.01). ConclusionSU056 can effectively inhibit HSC activation, proliferation, migration, and extracellular matrix production both in vivo and in vitro and thus delay the progression of liver fibrosis, by disrupting the YB1/mTOR positive feedback signaling axis.
3.A novel perioperative comprehensive care model for elderly patients with lung cancer
Daiping LI ; Rui LIANG ; Nan CHEN ; Peng JIAO ; Wenxin TIAN ; Yixiao CHEN ; Jirong YUE ; Birong DONG ; Lunxu LIU ; Ning GE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(09):1375-1387
With the accelerating aging of the population, the proportion of elderly patients with lung cancer continues to rise, presenting multiple challenges to perioperative management. This paper systematically reviews the clinical characteristics of elderly lung cancer patients. Based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment, it proposes incorporating seven major geriatric syndromes—frailty, delirium, sarcopenia, cognitive impairment, malnutrition, dysphagia, and mood disorders—into the core evaluation system. By integrating multimorbidity management with complication prevention and control, an integrated "geriatric syndrome-multimorbidity-complication" perioperative management model is constructed. Furthermore, this paper outlines stratified intervention strategies for geriatric syndromes, a "five-step" workflow for comorbidity management, and a comprehensive intervention pathway for complications across the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases. Multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration serves as the core mechanism to achieve individualized comprehensive treatment. This paper aims to provide a novel perioperative comprehensive treatment model for elderly lung cancer patients, which is centered on geriatrics, supported by multidisciplinary collaboration, and guided by precision medicine.
4.Influence evaluation of pharmaceutical quality control on medication therapy management services by the ECHO model
Kun LIU ; Huanhuan JIANG ; Yushuang LI ; Yan HUANG ; Qianying ZHANG ; Dong CHEN ; Xiulin GU ; Jinhui FENG ; Zijian WANG ; Yunfei CHEN ; Yajuan QI ; Yanlei GE ; Aishuang FU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1123-1128
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of pharmaceutical quality control on the efficiency and outcomes of standardized medication therapy management (MTM) services for patients with coronary heart disease by using Economic, Clinical and Humanistic Outcomes (ECHO) model. METHODS This study collected case data of coronary heart disease patients who received MTM services during January-March 2023 (pre-quality control implementation group, n=96) and June-August 2023 (post-quality control implementation group, n=164). Using propensity score matching analysis, 80 patients were selected from each group. The study subsequently compared the economic, clinical, and humanistic outcome indicators of pharmaceutical services between the two matched groups. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in baseline data between the two groups after matching (P>0.05). Compared with pre-quality control implementation group, the daily treatment cost (16.26 yuan vs. 24.40 yuan, P<0.001), cost-effectiveness ratio [23.12 yuan/quality-adjusted life year (QALY) vs. 32.32 yuan/QALY, P<0.001], and the incidence of general adverse drug reactions (2.50% vs. 10.00%, P=0.049) of post-quality control implementation group were decreased significantly; the utility value of the EuroQol Five-Dimensional Questionnaire (0.74± 0.06 vs. 0.71±0.07, P=0.003), the reduction in the number of medication related problems (1.0 vs. 0.5, P<0.001), the medication adherence score ([ 6.32±0.48) points vs. (6.10±0.37) points, P=0.001], and the satisfaction score ([ 92.56±1.52) points vs. (91.95±1.56) points, P=0.013] all showed significant improvements. Neither group experienced serious adverse drug reactions. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of new adverse reactions between the two groups (1.25% vs. 3.75%, P=0.310). CONCLUSIONS Pharmaceutical quality control can improve the quality of pharmaceutical care, and the ECHO model can quantitatively evaluate the effect of MTM services, making pharmaceutical care better priced and more adaptable to social needs, thus being worthy of promotion.
5.Comprehensive Evaluation of Original Research Sodium-glucose Transporters 2 Inhibitors Based on A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition)
Cheng JI ; Bing ZHOU ; Pengli ZHU ; Chao WANG ; Xunlong ZHONG ; Aizong SHEN ; Yi ZHANG ; Ruolun WANG ; Weihong GE ; Zhanjun DONG ; Zhigang ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(2):251-258
Objective In order to provide a better reference and basis for the selection of reasonable hypoglycemic drugs for clinical treatment,the study conducted a comprehensive clinical evaluation of the innovator sodium-glucose transporters 2(SGLT-2)inhibitors,based on A Quick Guideline for Drug Evaluation and Selection in Chinese Medical Institutions(the Second Edition).Methods The real-world studies,randomized controlled trials,Meta-analysis/systematic review,drug clinical use guidelines,expert consensus and drug description evaluation evidence were collected,and the included drugs were assigned and evaluated from five dimensions:pharmaceutical characteristics,efficacy,safety,economy and other attributes.Results All SGLT-2 inhibitors had evaluation scores above 75,with dagaglifloztin tablets having the highest score of 84.6,and canaglifloztin having the lowest score of 75.1.Conclusions All five original SGLT-2 inhibitors showed good clinical utility,the difference is that the participating original drugs have different advantageous intervals in clinical use.The results show that dagliflozin has the most ideal clinical utility,and its clinical use should be safer and more effective.Due to the short time on the market and insufficient evidence-based reasons,the advantages of clinical use of proline hemegliflozin are not obvious compared with other evaluated drugs.
6.Application progress and development trends of minimally invasive surgery via subxiphoid approach in thoracic surgery
Qiyue GE ; Dong LIN ; Weibiao ZENG ; Liang WU ; Jiang FAN
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(9):916-921
Since the emergence of thoracoscopic surgery in the 1990s,innovations in surgical approaches for thoracic surgery have never ceased.During this process,the subxiphoid approach has gradually stood out due to its distinctive perspective advantages,superior cosmetic outcomes,and significant reduction in postoperative pain.After entering the 21st century,multi-center research teams,both domestically and internationally,have continuously expanded the application scope of the subxiphoid approach,transforming it from an early exploratory technique into one of the conventional surgical methods in thoracic surgery.Currently,the subxiphoid approach has demonstrated its unique value in clinical settings,including mediastinal tumor resection,lung surgery,chest wall surgery and diverse biopsies.This article aims to provide a systematical elaboration on the latest progress in the application of the subxiphoid approach and explore its future development trends.
7.The application value of paediatric age-adjusted shock index in children with sepsis and septic shock
Wei LI ; Haiyan GE ; Shuang LIU ; Siyuan HUANG ; Jing CHEN ; Ning LI ; Xiuxiu LU ; Dong QU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(7):500-503
Objective:To explore the value of paediatric age-adjusted shock index(SIPA)in early identification of septic shock in children,and to evaluate the relationship between SIPA and disease severity and prognosis.Methods:The infected children admitted to the department of critical care medicine of the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Institute of Pediatrics from May 2023 to July 2024 were collected. Dynamic assessment was performed 0 to 6 hours after admission. Patients diagnosed with sepsis without septic shock were classified as the sepsis group and those diagnosed with sepsis with septic shock were classified as the septic shock group. According to whether the blood pressure of the children decreased,they were divided into two groups:compensated septic shock group and decompensated septic shock group. The difference of SIPA among the three groups was analyzed,and the predictive value of SIPA on case fatality rate,lactate level,pediatric critical illness score,ventilator utilization rate and length of hospital stay were analyzed.Results:Among 203 children with sepsis,112 were males and 91 were females. There were 146 cases in the sepsis group,37 cases in the compensated septic shock group and 20 cases in the decompensated septic shock group. There was no significant difference between the three groups in gender( P>0.05),but there was a statistically significant difference in age( χ 2=32.905, P<0.001). There was no significant difference in age between the sepsis group and the compensated septic shock group( P>0.05). The age of sepsis group and decompensated septic shock group,compensated septic shock group and decompensated septic shock group were statistically significant( χ 2=29.431, P<0.001; χ 2=19.764, P=0.001). The proportion of increased SIPA was statistically different among the three groups,with both the compensated septic shock group and the decompensated septic shock group being higher than the sepsis group( χ2=20.383, P<0.001; χ2=33.600, P<0.001). The decompensated septic shock group was higher than the compensated septic shock group( χ2=6.555, P=0.01). SIPA was correlated with case fatality rate,lactate level,pediatric critical illness score,ventilator use rate and length of stay of the children,with statistically significant differences( P<0.05). Conclusion:The increase of SIPA can be used for the early identification of septic shock in children,and it has a certain early warning value for the prognosis assessment of sepsis and septic shock.
8.Analysis of clinical characteristics and prognostic factors of 80 children with pulmonary hypertension in a single center
Yuanyuan SUN ; Haiyan GE ; Jin ZHANG ; Shuang LIU ; Dong QU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(10):734-738
Objective:To summarize and analyze the clinical characteristics of pediatric pulmonary hypertension (PH) and the related factors affecting the prognosis,to provide a basis for the early diagnosis and treatment of the disease.Methods:The clinical data of 80 PH children hospitalized in the intensive care department of Children's Hospital of Capital Pediatric Research Institute from January 1,2019 to December 31,2022 were retrospectively analyzed,and general data,clinical symptoms, echocardiography, laboratory examination and treatment indicators were collected. According to survival death groups, multivariate Logistic regression was applied to analyze independent associated risk factors for PH death.Results:(1)Clinical characteristics of childhood PH: more common in infants, the average age of treatment was 0.9(0.3-5.3)years, the male to female ratio was 1.3∶1, and the average time from first symptoms to first diagnosis was 6.5 (2,14) days. The etiology of PH in children was complex, with arterial PH (PAH) (40%), pulmonary disease and(or) hypoxia (33.8%) being the most common. The main clinical manifestations were dyspnea, decreased activity endurance, poor appetite, and positive heart examination. Severe PH accounted for 53.8%, 30% of pulmonary hypertensive crisis.(2)Factors affecting the prognosis of childhood PH: childhood PH mortality was 20.8%, compared with the survival group, ICU length of stay, loss of appetite, decreased urine volume, cardiac function classification, right heart size, main pulmonary artery diameter/ascending aorta diameter ratio(MPAD/MAD), vasoactive inotropic score(VIS), use of invasive ventilator treatment had statistical significance (all P<0.05). A Logistic regression analysis of death-related factors showed that right heart enlargement ( OR=0.193,95% CI 0.040-0.919, P=0.039), higher MPAD/MAD value ( OR =11.883,95% CI 1.347-104.869, P=0.026), and higher VIS score ( OR= 1.029,95% CI 1.003-1.056, P=0.028) were independent risk factors for poor prognosis. Conclusion:(1)Children PH is mainly infants, the causes of PAH and pulmonary diseases, severe PH accounted for 53.8%, 30% of which have pulmonary hypertensive crisis.(2)An enlarged right heart, higher MPAD/MAD values, and higher VIS score are independent risk factors for death in children with PH.
9.Value and influencing factors of middle ear risk index in predicting short-term outcome of cholesteatoma-type otitis media with drum chamber shaping
Xuebing ZHOU ; Yueming GE ; Jie DONG ; Yating ZHANG ; Baixu KUANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(4):374-377
Objective To analyze the short-term prognosis value of middle ear risk index(MERI)in predicting the poor hearing recovery 6 months after transcanal endoscopic ear surgery(TEES)for children with cholesteatoma-type middle ear infection and the related factors affecting poor hearing recovery after TEES surgery.Methods A total of 70 children with cholesteatoma-type middle ear infection who underwent TEES were selected as the research subjects,and their outcomes were followed up for 6 months postoperatively.Pure tone audiometry was performed to collect the air-bone-gap(ABG)values of children,and they were divided into two groups according to ABG values:the group with good prognosis(ABG≤20 dBHL,n=49)and the group with poor prognosis(ABG>20 dBHL,n=21).The general information and the postoperative outcomes of MERI,ABG and quality of life improvement(Otitis Media-6,OM-6 score)of the two groups were compared.The independent risk factors for poor hearing recovery of TEES for children with cholesteatoma-type middle ear infection were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression analysis.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was developed to study the predictive value of MERI in patients with cholestatomatous otitis media with TEES.Results Compared with the good prognosis group,the disease course of children in the poor prognosis group was longer,the scores of MERI,ABG and OM-6 before and after surgery were higher,the proportion of high-risk was higher(P<0.05).The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that longer course of illness,higher MERI,higher preoperative ABG values and higher preoperative OM-6 scores were independent risk factors for poor hearing recovery of TEES for children with cholesteatoma-type middle ear infection.The ROC curve showed that the AUC(95%CI)of MERI predicting poor hearing recovery at 6 months post-TEES in cholesteatoma otitis media children was 0.828(95%CI:0.718-0.907),sensitivity was 81.0%and specificity was 75.5%.Conclusion MERI can be used as an effective tool to predict the short-term hearing recovery of children with cholestatoma otitis media undergoing tympanoplasty.The longer the course of disease,the higher the MERI.The higher the preoperative ABG,the higher the preoperative OM-6 score.The higher the risk of poor hearing recovery after TEES operation in children with cholestatoma otitis media,which needs clinical attention.
10.Clinical effect of shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair combined with shoulder three needles for rotator cuff injury
Feng CHENG ; Jianxing GUO ; Jie ZHU ; Dong SHENG ; Ge ZHANG ; Yu WU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(3):64-73
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of shoulder arthroscopic rotator cuff repair combined with shoulder three needles in treatment of rotator cuff injury.Methods 86 patients with rotator cuff injury from June 2021 to May 2023 were divided into two groups using a random number table method.The research group received 43 cases of rotator cuff repair under arthroscopy combined with shoulder three needles rotator cuff repair,while the control group received 43 cases of rotator cuff repair under arthroscopy combined with placebo needling.Then compare the pain level,shoulder joint function,and shoulder joint range of motion between the two groups before and 6 months after surgery,and calculate the excellent and good shoulder joint function rates between the two groups at 6 months after surgery,and compare the changes in inflammatory factors between the two groups at before and 4 weeks after surgery.Results 6 months after surgery,the visual analogue scale(VAS)score of both groups was lower than that before surgery,and the VAS score in research group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup)was lower than that of the control group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup),while the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons(ASES)score and shoulder joint range of motion were higher than those before surgery,and the ASES score and shoulder joint range of motion in research group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup)were higher than those of the control group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup),the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).6 months after surgery,the excellent and good rate of shoulder joint function in the research group was higher than that in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).At 4 weeks after surgery,the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),C-reactive protein(CRP),interleukin-6(IL-6),and interleukin-8(IL-8)in both groups were lower than those before surgery,and the research group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup)were lower than those of control group(including the moderate tearing subgroup and the major tearing subgroup),the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair combined with shoulder three needles can alleviate the pain level of patients with rotator cuff injury,improve shoulder joint function and range of motion,increase the excellent and good rate of shoulder joint function,and reduce inflammatory reaction.It is worthy of clinical application.

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