1.Ethical issues and countermeasures of off-label drug use in children
Limin LI ; Haipeng HU ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):227-231
Children, as a special group, frequently experience of off-label drug use worldwide. Common reasons for off-label drug use in children include the lack of data on pediatric patients during the clinical trial stage of drug development, delayed updates to drug instructions, and the non-standard professional behavior of some doctors. Off-label drug use in children is a double-edged sword. It could save lives and provide a way to explore additional functions of drugs, while it may also lead to the phenomenon of hyper-indication abuse, increasing the risk of adverse drug events. Regulating off-label drug use in children can safeguard the best treatment rights and interests of children. It is recommended to encourage pharmaceutical enterprises to conduct research and development of pediatric new drugs, simplify the approval process for drug instructions amendments, accumulate evidence-based medical evidence for off-label drug use in children, standardize the process of off-label drug use in children in medical institutions, continuously improve the standardized diagnosis and treatment capabilities of pediatricians, and actively cooperate with the families of pediatric patients in diagnosis and treatment, so as to comprehensively safeguard the rights and interests of both doctors and patients.
2.Molecular Mechanism of Astragali Radix and Hedyotis diffusa Regulating Sp1-miR-582-3p-p27 Axis to Inhibit Lung Adenocarcinoma Proliferation
Haipeng SUN ; Lufan XU ; Xue LIU ; Siyuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):116-124
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of excessive activation of the Specific protein 1 (Sp1)-MicroRNA-582-3p (miR-582-3p)-cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor (p27) axis on the cell cycle and proliferation of A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells at the cellular level, thereby investigating the possible mechanisms by which Astragali Radix and Hedyotis diffusa(A-H) regulate the axis to inhibit A549 cells proliferation. MethodsLentiviral plasmid transfection technology was used to obtain four stable A549 transgenic cell lines: shRNA-Sp1+LV-miR-582-3p mimic, shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC, shRNA-NC+LV-miR-582-3p mimic, and shRNA-NC+LV-mNC. Real-time PCR was used to detect the effect of Sp1 on miR-582-3p expression in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. CCK-8 and colony formation assay were used to detect the effect of Sp1 on cell proliferation through miR-582-3p, while flow cytometry was used to detect the effect of Sp1 on cell cycle via miR-582-3p. Western blot was used to detect the effect of Sp1 on cyclin in A549 cells through miR-582-3p. CCK-8 was employed to detect the effects of different concentrations (5%, 10%, 20%, 40%, 80%) of A-H on A549 cell viability, and the optimal concentration was selected for subsequent mechanism exploration. Stable transgenic strains oe-Sp1 and control oe-Vector were constructed using the above-mentioned transfection techniques. Real-time PCR was then used to investigate the effect of A-H on miR-582-3p expression in A549 cells, while Western blot was employed to detect the effect of A-H on Sp1 and p27 expression in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. ResultsCompared with the shRNA-NC+LV-mNC group, the expression of miR-582-3p was significantly inhibited in the shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC group (P<0.01). Compared with the shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC group, the shRNA-Sp1+LV-miR-582-3p mimic group significantly reversed miR-582-3p expression (P<0.01), indicating that Sp1 has a significant regulatory effect on miR-582-3p. Compared with the shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC group, the shRNA-Sp1+LV-miR-582-3p mimic group significantly reversed cell proliferation (P<0.01), suggesting that miR-582-3p can partially reverse the proliferative effect of Sp1 on A549 lung adenocarcinoma. Compared with the shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC group, the shRNA-Sp1+LV-miR-582-3p mimic group showed a significant decrease in G0/G1 proportions, while the G2/M and S phase proportions increased significantly (P<0.01), indicating that miR-582-3p can partially reverse the effect of Sp1 on the A549 cell cycle. Compared with the shRNA-Sp1+LV-mNC group, the shRNA-Sp1+LV-miR-582-3p mimic group significantly reversed the expression of various proteins with the decrease of p27 and the increase of Cyclin D1, CDK4, Cyclin E, CDK2, p-Rb, and E2F3 (P<0.01), indicating that miR-582-3p can partially reverse the effect of Sp1 on the cell cycle of A549 lung adenocarcinoma. Compared with the blank group, the serum containing A-H significantly inhibited A549 cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner. Therefore, 10% A-H was selected for intervention of subsequent mechanism experiments. Compared with A-H+oe-Vector, A-H+oe-Sp1 significantly reversed the downregulation of Sp1, miR-582-3p, and the upregulation of p27 (P<0.01). This suggests that Sp1 can partially reverse the effects of A-H on miR-582-3p and p27 levels in A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells. ConclusionOveractivation of the Sp1-miR-582-3p-p27 axis significantly promotes the proliferation of A549 lung adenocarcinoma cells, and the potential mechanism of the inhibitory effect of A-H on the proliferation of A549 cells may be related to its inhibition on the overactivation of the Sp1-miR-582-3p-p27 axis.
3.Clinical Efficacy of Xiaoji Hufei Formula in Protecting Children with Close Contact Exposure to Influenza: A Multicenter,Prospective, Non-randomized, Parallel, Controlled Trial
Jing WANG ; Jianping LIU ; Tiegang LIU ; Hong WANG ; Yingxin FU ; Jing LI ; Huaqing TAN ; Yingqi XU ; Yanan MA ; Wei WANG ; Jia WANG ; Haipeng CHEN ; Yuanshuo TIAN ; Yang WANG ; Chen BAI ; Zhendong WANG ; Qianqian LI ; He YU ; Xueyan MA ; Fei DONG ; Liqun WU ; Xiaohong GU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):223-230
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xiaoji Hufei Formula in protecting children with close contact exposure to influenza, and to provide reference and evidence-based support for better clinical prevention and treatment of influenza in children. MethodsA multicenter, prospective, non-randomized, parallel, controlled trial was conducted from October 2021 to May 2022 in five hospitals, including Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Confirmed influenza cases and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases were collected, and eligible children with close contact exposure to these cases were recruited in the outpatient clinics. According to whether the enrolled close contacts were willing to take Xiaoji Hufei formula for influenza prevention, they were assigned to the observation group (108 cases) or the control group (108 cases). Follow-up visits were conducted on days 7 and 14 after enrollment. The primary outcomes were the incidence of ILI and the rate of laboratory-confirmed influenza. Secondary outcomes included traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score scale for influenza, influenza-related emergency (outpatient) visit rate, influenza hospitalization rate, and time to onset after exposure to influenza cases. ResultsA total of 216 participants were enrolled, with 108 in the observation group and 108 in the control group. Primary outcomes: (1) Incidence of ILI: The incidence was 12.0% (13/108) in the observation group and 23.1% (25/108) in the control group, with the observation group showing a significantly lower incidence (χ2=4.6, P<0.05). (2) Influenza confirmation rate: 3.7% (4/108) in the observation group and 4.6% (5/108) in the control group, with no statistically significant difference. Secondary outcomes: (1) TCM symptom score scale: after onset, nasal congestion and runny nose scores differed significantly between the two groups (P<0.05), while other symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and cough showed no significant differences. (2) Influenza-related emergency (outpatient) visit rate: 84.6% (11 cases) in the observation group and 96.0% (24 cases) in the control group, with no significant difference. (3) Time to onset after exposure: The median onset time after exposure to index patients was 7 days in the observation group and 4 days in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). ConclusionIn previously healthy children exposed to infectious influenza cases under unprotected conditions, Xiaoji Hufei formula prophylaxis significantly reduced the incidence of ILI. Xiaoji Hufei Formula can be recommended as a specific preventive prescription for influenza in children.
4.Clinical Efficacy of Xiaoji Hufei Formula in Protecting Children with Close Contact Exposure to Influenza: A Multicenter,Prospective, Non-randomized, Parallel, Controlled Trial
Jing WANG ; Jianping LIU ; Tiegang LIU ; Hong WANG ; Yingxin FU ; Jing LI ; Huaqing TAN ; Yingqi XU ; Yanan MA ; Wei WANG ; Jia WANG ; Haipeng CHEN ; Yuanshuo TIAN ; Yang WANG ; Chen BAI ; Zhendong WANG ; Qianqian LI ; He YU ; Xueyan MA ; Fei DONG ; Liqun WU ; Xiaohong GU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(21):223-230
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xiaoji Hufei Formula in protecting children with close contact exposure to influenza, and to provide reference and evidence-based support for better clinical prevention and treatment of influenza in children. MethodsA multicenter, prospective, non-randomized, parallel, controlled trial was conducted from October 2021 to May 2022 in five hospitals, including Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Confirmed influenza cases and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases were collected, and eligible children with close contact exposure to these cases were recruited in the outpatient clinics. According to whether the enrolled close contacts were willing to take Xiaoji Hufei formula for influenza prevention, they were assigned to the observation group (108 cases) or the control group (108 cases). Follow-up visits were conducted on days 7 and 14 after enrollment. The primary outcomes were the incidence of ILI and the rate of laboratory-confirmed influenza. Secondary outcomes included traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom score scale for influenza, influenza-related emergency (outpatient) visit rate, influenza hospitalization rate, and time to onset after exposure to influenza cases. ResultsA total of 216 participants were enrolled, with 108 in the observation group and 108 in the control group. Primary outcomes: (1) Incidence of ILI: The incidence was 12.0% (13/108) in the observation group and 23.1% (25/108) in the control group, with the observation group showing a significantly lower incidence (χ2=4.6, P<0.05). (2) Influenza confirmation rate: 3.7% (4/108) in the observation group and 4.6% (5/108) in the control group, with no statistically significant difference. Secondary outcomes: (1) TCM symptom score scale: after onset, nasal congestion and runny nose scores differed significantly between the two groups (P<0.05), while other symptoms such as fever, sore throat, and cough showed no significant differences. (2) Influenza-related emergency (outpatient) visit rate: 84.6% (11 cases) in the observation group and 96.0% (24 cases) in the control group, with no significant difference. (3) Time to onset after exposure: The median onset time after exposure to index patients was 7 days in the observation group and 4 days in the control group, with a statistically significant difference (P<0.05). ConclusionIn previously healthy children exposed to infectious influenza cases under unprotected conditions, Xiaoji Hufei formula prophylaxis significantly reduced the incidence of ILI. Xiaoji Hufei Formula can be recommended as a specific preventive prescription for influenza in children.
5.Identification of key biomarkers in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by bioinformatics analysis
Haipeng XU ; Yaheng JIANG ; Ya WEN ; Chen LIU ; Kaiqi WANG ; Honggen DU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(18):1-7,12
Objective This study aims to investigate the pathogenesis and identify potential therapeutic targets for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS)through the utilization of bioinformatics analysis on gene chip data obtained from mesenchymal stem cells.Methods The gene chip GSE110359 was acquired from the gene expression omnibus(GEO)database to procure the gene expression profiles of mesenchymal stem cells derived from AIS and non AIS patients.Weighted gene co-expression network analysis(WGCNA)method was employed to identify the principal modules associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Furthermore,gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analyses were conducted.Additionally,immune cell infiltration analysis and protein-protein interaction(PPI)analysis were performed on 28 distinct immune cell types,leading to the identification of core genes.Results A total of eight gene co-expression modules were successfully identified.GO analysis revealed significant enrichment in various biological processes,including response to decreased oxygen levels,response to oxygen levels,ribonucleoprotein complex subunit organization,collagen-containing extracellular matrix,spliceosome snRNP complex,snRNA binding,and extracellular matrix structural components.KEGG analysis demonstrated enrichment in several pathways,such as hypoxia-inducible factor-1 signaling pathway,spliceosome,ferroptosis,fatty acid degradation,and other pathways.Furthermore,the findings pertaining to immune infiltration revealed a noteworthy decrease in the quantity of monocytes within the AIS group compared to the non AIS group(P<0.05).There was a heightened level of infiltration by activated dendritic cells in the AIS group(P<0.05).PPI analysis was conducted,resulting in the identification of angiopoietin-like 4(ANGPTL4),C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 8(CXCL8),solute carrier family 2 member 1(SLC2A1),hexokinase 2(HK2),and transferrin receptor protein(TFRC).Conclusion ANGPTL4,CXCL8,SLC2A1,HK2 and TFRC have been identified as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets of AIS patients.Monocytes and activated dendritic cells have emerged as significant targets for immunotherapy in the context of AIS.
6.Super-resolution reconstruction network based on implicit degradation model for magnetic resonance images
Huanyu LIU ; Haipeng GUO ; Xiaodong LIU ; Han LI ; Junbao LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(6):690-701
Given that the existing methods of enhancing the resolution of magnetic resonance(MR)images by algorithms mainly focus on cross-size and same-size supervised super-resolution algorithms,a super-resolution reconstruction network(SG-Diffusion)for MR images is proposed based on an implicit degradation mapping model.The degradation process of MR images is implicitly modeled through a masked autoencoder,which reduces the domain gap between the experimental constructed dataset and the actual MR images,and the sample pairs are generated based on implicit degradation model.After training,a MR image reconstruction network based on self-guided diffusion model is obtained to realize the spatial resolution enhancement of unsupervised same-size MR images.The results of super-resolution experiments of 4-fold accelerated sampling brain MR images on fastMRI dataset show that the MR image super-resolution reconstruction network based on implicit degradation model proposed in the study can effectively improve the spatial resolution of degraded MR images,and that compared with the image degradation reconstruction method based on the explicit degradation model,the proposed SG-Diffusion method achieves better reconstruction results.
7.Construction of multiclassification joint model to predict pathological classification of pulmonary ground-glass nodules based on radiomics
Ji KAI ; Yue JUNYAN ; Liu HAIPENG ; Sun MENGZHOU ; Liang XIAOYUN ; Zhang JING
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2024;51(19):1016-1022
Objective:To assess the predictive value of a combined multiclassification model for computed tomography(CT)in the patholo-gical analysis of ground-glass nodules(GGN).Methods:Pulmonary GGN lesions that were pathologically confirmed as invasive adenocar-cinoma(IAC),minimally invasive adenocarcinoma(MIA),adenocarcinoma in situ(AIS),and preinvasive lesions(PILs),were collected from pa-tients who were treated at The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University between February 2019 and March 2023.A total of 324 nodules were retrospectively collected from 285 patients,and divided into three groups:infiltrating IAC,MIA,and PILs.Radiomics and clinical-CT features were selected through recursive feature elimination and univariate Logistic regression.Seven models were constructed using Logistic regression(LR),support vector machine(SVM),random forest(RF),and integrative learning(stacking).Results:The hybrid model combining clinical-CT-radiomics features and an integrative strategy showed superior predictive performance,with an accuracy of 0.791,precision of 0.788,specificity of 0.857,recall of 0.790,and F1-Score of 0.789.Conclusions:The multiclassification joint model based on CT-radiomics is effective in predicting pathological classification of pulmonary GGNs.This model aids in accurate imaging diagnosis and can provide a basis for optimizing treatment plans.
8.Study on Mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription in Modulating Dopamine Receptors to Ameliorate Neuroinflammation in Rats of Diabetes Mellitus Complicated with Depression
Ping LI ; Manshu ZOU ; Tingting WANG ; Haipeng GUO ; Tingting REN ; Yingxi LIU ; Yingjuan TANG ; Ying HE ; Yuhong WANG ; Yuanshan HAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(12):112-119
Objective To explore the effect and related mechanism of Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription on neuroinflammation of nucleus accumbens in rats with diabetes mellitus(DM)complicated with depression based on dopamine receptor.Methods DM,depression and DM complicated with depression models were respectively established through a combination of high-fat feeding and streptozotocin intraperitoneal injection,as well as chronic unpredictable mild stress+solitary cage feeding.The rats were divided into control group,depression group,DM group,DM complicated with depression group,positive group,D1R agonists group,D2/3R agonists group and Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription group.Depression and learning and memory abilities in rats were assessed using open field experiments,forced swimming experiments and water maze experiments.Neuronal damage in nucleus accumbens was detected through HE and Nissl staining.Serum contents of 5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),dopamine(DA),interleukin(IL)-1β and IL-18 were detected by ELISA.The expressions of D1R,D2R,D3R and Iba1/NLRP3 in nucleus accumbens were detected by immunofluorescence.The protein expressions of D1R,D2R,D3R,NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1 p20 and IL-1β in nucleus accumbens were detected by Western blot.Results Compared with the control group,the changes of fasting blood glucose(FBG)in rats of DM complicated with depression group significantly increased(P<0.01),the total distance and number of activities in the open field experiment,the time ratio of staying in the original platform quadrant and the number of times crossed the original platform in the water maze experiment significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),the forced swimming immobility time and the escape latency period in the water maze experiment were prolonged(P<0.05,P<0.01),the contents of serum 5-HT and DA significantly decreased(P<0.01),the contents of IL-1β and IL-18 significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),neurons in the nucleus accumbens showed nuclear condensation,degeneration,and increased necrotic cells,with loss of Nissl bodies,the expressions of D1R,D2R and D3R were significantly decreased(P<0.01),while the expressions of NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1 p20 and IL-1β protein significantly increased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the DM complicated with depression group,the changes of FBG significantly decreased in the Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription group,learning and memory abilities were enhanced,depression-like behavior was improved,and the damage to neurons in the nucleus accumbens was reduced,the contents of serum 5-HT and DA significantly increased(P<0.01),the contents of IL-1β and IL-18 significantly decreased(P<0.01),the expressions of D1R,D2R and D3R in the nucleus accumbens increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the expressions of NLRP3,ASC,Caspase-1 p20 and IL-1β protein decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion The dopaminergic system dysfunction and neuroinflammation are the key mechanisms of DM complicated with depression.Zuogui Jiangtang Jieyu Prescription may improve neuroinflammation by regulating the dopamine receptor to inhibit the activation of microglial NLRP3 signaling in the nucleus accumbens.
9.Serological index PAI-1 as risk factor of complications of femoral head necrosis after internal fixation of femoral neck fracture
Yang GAO ; Feng LIU ; Haipeng DONG ; Yaqian WANG ; Chao LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(1):17-21,28
Objective To investigate the risk factors of femoral head necrosis after internal fixation of fem-oral neck fracture,and to clarify the predictive role of serological index plasminogen activator inhibitors-1(PAI-1)on femoral head necrosis.Methods A total of 95 patients undergoing internal fixation for femoral neck fracture were included in the study.Relevant clinical information of patients was obtained and the serum PAI-1 levels of the patients before surgery,1,2,and 3 days after surgery were detected.After 1-year follow-up,patients were divided into necrosis group and non-necrosis group according to the occurrence of femoral head necrosis.Visual Analog Scale(VAS),Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC),and Harris Hip Score(HHS)were conducted in all patients one year after the surgery.The differences of basic clinical information and serum PAI-1 levels before and after the surgery between necrosis group and non-necrosis group were compared,and Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the relevant risk factors for femoral head necrosis.The relationships between the PAI-1 level after operation and the VAS,WOMAC,and HHS scores of patients were figured out.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve of serum PAI-1 as a predictive indicator for femoral head necrosis was drawn to clarify its predictive val-ue.Results Garden classification and reduction quality between the necrosis group and the non-necrosis group were risk factors for femoral head necrosis(P<0.05).The serum PAI-1 at 1 day and 2 days after surgery in the necrosis group were significantly higher than that in the non-necrosis group(P<0.05).The level of PAI-1 at 1 day and 2 days after surgery was positively correlated with VAS and WOMAC(P<0.05),and negative-ly correlated with HHS(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that the increase of serum PAI-1 level at 1 day and 2 days after surgery were risk factors for femoral head necrosis(P<0.05).The ROC curve showed that serum PAI-1 level at 2 days after surgery had higher predictive value than that at 1 day after sur-gery,and the cut-off value was 44.8 ng/L,the sensitivity was 68.49%,the specificity was 86.36%,and the ar-ea under the curve(AUC)was 0.807.Conclusion The serum PAI-1 level at 1 day and 2 days after internal fixation of femoral neck fracture could be used to predict the occurrence of femoral head necrosis,especially the serum PAI-1 levels at 2 days after surgery.
10.Metal-organic Framework Immobilized Enzyme and Its Application in Screening of Enzyme Inhibitors of Traditional Chinese Medicine:A Review
Haipeng LIU ; Yong ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Tianci LYU ; Ruixin DING ; Guihua GAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(7):256-264
Enzymes are widely used in chemical and pharmaceutical industries because of their advantages of high efficiency and specificity. However, the shortcomings of the free enzymes, such as poor stability and difficulty in recycling, limit their application. Therefore, the immobilization and application of enzymes have become one of the research hotspots. The selection of the immobilization carriers is a critical step in the process of enzyme immobilization. Metal-organic frameworks(MOFs), a kind of porous materials, are formed by the coordination of metal ions or metal clusters with organic ligands. As an emerging immobilization carrier, its advantages such as high porosity, strong stability, and surface modifiability make it ideal for immobilized enzyme carriers. By immobilizing the free enzyme on MOFs, the above mentioned deficiencies of the free enzymes can be effectively solved, which greatly broaden the applicable condition. Ligand fishing is a method to find receptor-specific ligands from complex components, which has the advantages of high efficiency, simple sample pretreatment and high specificity. The MOF-enzyme complex formed by enzyme immobilization can act as a "fishing rod" for ligand fishing, which can screen out the targets from the complex system of components. The complex chemical composition and various active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) make the ligand fishing technology to play a big role in the screening of enzyme inhibitors from TCM. And the screened enzyme inhibitors are expected to be further developed into the lead compounds with good efficacy and low adverse effects, so the immobilized enzymes of MOFs have a wide application in the screening of active ingredients from TCM. Based on this, this paper summarized the methods of immobilized enzymes of MOFs in recent years, analyzed the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of each method, and summarized the laws of preparation conditions and mechanisms. Meanwhile, the application and future development of immobilized enzymes of MOFs in the field of enzyme inhibitor screening from TCM were also summarized and prospected, with a view to providing a reference for the development of natural ingredients and the modernization of TCM.

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