1.Immunotherapy strategies and pharmaceutical care practice on a long-term surviving patient with advanced gastric cancer and mismatch repair deficient
Jinyin LI ; Rong QIAN ; Ling JIANG ; Liming WANG ; Xian ZHANG ; Xiaoyan YANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(4):703-709
To analyze the treatment strategy for a 78-year-old female patient with mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) gastric cancer who achieved long-term survival. After third-line chemotherapy failed, gene testing showed ARID1A p.Gln748fs, c.2733-1G>T variation, with PD-L1 TPS 30%, CPS 60%. The nivolumab was employed, and two weeks later, the best response was partial response (PR). During the fourth-line immunotherapy maintenance treatment, progression of left adrenal metastasis was observed. The expression of human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER-2) was positive, and the antibody drug conjugate disitamab vedotin (RC48) was chosen for treatment. After 10 months of treatment with nivolumab combined with RC48, the best efficacy was assessed as stable disease (SD), with a progression free survival (PFS) of up to 12 months. Radiotherapy was employed, and immunotherapy was maintained, allowing the patient to achieve a PFS of 18 months again. During immunotherapy, a clinical pharmacist developed a personalized pharmaceutical care plan for this patient. At the last follow-up, this patient achieved 78 months of long-term survival.
2.Mechanism Investigation of Qi-invigorating and Blood-activating Drug Combination in Yitangkang Compound Against Diabetic Cardiomyopathy Using Multimodal Research Approach
Chenghao YU ; Tingting LI ; Mingbo ZHANG ; Honghe XIAO ; Yufeng YANG ; Yan SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(24):94-106
ObjectiveThrough multimodal research methods including medication rule mining, network pharmacology, molecular docking and dynamics simulation, and in vivo animal experiments, this study aims to speculate and verify the core composition (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra-Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma-Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma) and efficacy (Qi-invigorating and blood-activating) of the drug combination in Yitangkang Compound for improving diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), investigate the interaction relationship and binding strength between core active ingredients of the drug combination and key signaling pathway targets, and further explore the mechanism by which the Qi-invigorating and blood-activating drug combination regulates the calcium signaling pathway to improve cardiac function in DCM rats. MethodsThe Ancient and Modern Medical Cases Cloud Platform was used to construct a DCM prescription database, and the "Analysis Method" module of the platform was applied to mine and summarize medication rules, thereby determining the core composition of the Qi-invigorating and blood-activating drug combination in Yitangkang. Drug-active ingredient-signaling pathway-core target-disease analysis and visualization were conducted by combining network pharmacology with the Traditional Chinese Medicine System Pharmacology Platform (TCMSP) database, SwissTargetPrediction platform, GeneCards database, MetaScape database, CytoScape software, etc. Then, molecular docking was performed via the CB-Dock2 platform, and molecular dynamics simulation of the high-binding-strength docking complexes was carried out by Gromacs software. Finally, in vivo animal experiments were carried out. Twenty-eight Sprague Dawley (SD) rats meeting the research criteria were divided into a normal group, a model group, a drug combination group (3.3 g·kg-1), and a Yitangkang group (20 g·kg-1). A type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) rat model was established by high-fat diet feeding combined with intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ), followed by continuous feeding for eight weeks until the DCM model was successfully established. During this period, the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound and drug combination were administered for prevention and treatment intervention. Meanwhile, changes in blood glucose, body weight, and heart index of each group were monitored. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography, and electrophysiological signals were detected by an electrocardiogram. The heart tissue was observed for pathological changes by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) and Masson staining, and the expression of L-type calcium channel (CACNA1C), calmodulin (CALM1), calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱδ (CAMK2D), and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS1) proteins in the calcium signaling pathway of myocardial tissue was detected by Western blot. ResultsIn 62 DCM prescriptions, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma were used most frequently. Their meridian tropism mainly involved the spleen, heart, and lung, and their sweet and warm properties were prominent. The drugs for tonifying or blood-activating and stasis-resolving ranked top. In association rule analysis, (Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma)-Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma had the highest lift. Network pharmacology obtained 75 active ingredients of the drug combination, 714 drug combination action targets, 2 702 disease targets, and 286 intersection targets. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network predicted nine interaction component-targets (nine active ingredients and four calcium signaling pathway target genes). Molecular docking showed the four complexes with the lowest binding energy were 2f3z-ginsenoside Re, 1cll-quercetin, 9blh-(6S)-6-(hydroxymethyl)-1,6-dimethyl-8,9-dihydro-7H-naphtho[8,7-g]benzofuran-10,11-dione, and 5vv0-miltionone Ⅱ. Dynamics simulation showed the CALM1-quercetin complex had the strongest binding affinity. The animal experiment results revealed that compared with the normal group, the model group showed significant changes in blood glucose, body weight, myocardial tissue morphology, heart index, cardiac function, electrophysiological indexes, and the expression levels of CACNA1C, CALM1, CAMK2D, and NOS1 proteins (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Yitangkang group had a certain improvement effect on the above indexes (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the Yitangkang group, the drug combination group showed no significant difference in improving myocardial tissue morphology, heart index, cardiac function, electrophysiological indexes, and the expression of CACNA1C, CALM1, CAMK2D, and NOS1 proteins, except for blood glucose and body weight. ConclusionGinseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma are the core Qi-invigorating and blood-activating drug combination in Yitangkang Compound. They have a good preventive and therapeutic effect on STZ-induced DCM in rats, and their mechanism of action may be related to the regulation of the calcium signaling pathway.
3.Establishment of a nomogram model for predicting liver cirrhosis with esophagogastric variceal bleeding based on aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index and platelet-albumin-bilirubin score
Xinyi LI ; Jiaojiao LI ; Yingying LI ; Honghe WEI ; Yufan XIONG ; Xinchi ZHANG ; Wei SUN ; Li CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(3):521-526
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) and platelet-albumin-bilirubin (PALBI) score in predicting the risk of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis. MethodsA total of 119 patients with liver cirrhosis who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from May 2021 and June 2022 were enrolled, and clinical data, routine blood test results, serum biochemistry, and coagulation test results were collected from all patients. According to the presence or absence of esophagogastric variceal bleeding, the patients were divided into non-bleeding group with 59 patients and bleeding group with 60 patients, and a comparative analysis was performed for the two groups. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-squared test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the independent risk factors for esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis and establish a nomogram predictive model. ResultsThe male patients accounted for 75.00% in the bleeding group and 40.68% in the non-bleeding group, and there was a significant difference in sex composition between the two groups (χ2=14.384, P<0.001). Chronic hepatitis B was the main etiology in both the bleeding group and the non-bleeding group (53.33% vs 38.98%), and there was no significant difference in composition ratio between the two groups (χ2=2.464, P=0.116). Compared with the non-bleeding group, the bleeding group had a significantly higher activity of AT-IIIA (t=3.329, P=0.001) and significantly lower levels of PLT, TBil, Ca, TC, and TT (all P<0.05). There were significant differences in APRI and PALBI between the two groups (χ2=6.175 and 19.532, both P<0.05). The binary logistic regression analysis showed that APRI (odds ratio [OR]=0.309, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.109 — 0.881, P=0.028), PALBI (OR=7.667, 95%CI: 2.005 — 29.327, P=0.003), Ca (OR=0.001, 95%CI: 0.000 — 0.141, P=0.007), TC (OR=0.469, 95%CI: 0.226 — 0.973, P=0.042), and TT (OR=0.599, 95%CI: 0.433 — 0.830, P=0.002) were independent influencing factors for esophagogastric variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis. A nomogram model was established based on the above factors and had an index of concordance of 0.899 and a well-fitted calibration curve. ConclusionAPRI and PALBI have a good value in predicting esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis, and the nomogram model established based on this study can predict the incidence rate of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis.
4.The logical framework of virtual labs of teaching research and reform and innovative exploration: learning the practical experience of virtual teaching labs in medical education research
Honghe LI ; Simeng WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Xue YANG ; Deliang WEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(10):1297-1302
In the era of informatization, virtual teaching labs have emerged as a pivotal exploration in the construction of new teaching organizations at the primary level. Virtual labs of teaching research and reform require faculty members to collaboratively conduct teaching reform research and practice, thereby fostering new paradigms and achievements for teaching reforms. It serves as a vital foundation for supporting comprehensive reforms in curriculum teaching and specialty construction. This paper delves into the logical framework of virtual teaching research and reform labs from four dimensions (value orientation, construction principles, organizational structure, and operational safeguards), and elaborates on lab construction pathways from four aspects (technological platforms, behavioral relationships, knowledge management, and spiritual culture). Taking virtual teaching labs for medical education as an example, the paper summarizes practical experience in the innovative exploration of reform-oriented virtual teaching labs. Finally, we discuss the most constraining factors in the current construction of virtual teaching labs, and propose that research on virtual teaching labs should pay more attention to solving practical problems in major and curriculum reforms to promote the integration of medical education and practice, ultimately contributing to the realization of the Healthy China initiative.
5.Relationship between benign prostatic hyperplasia and abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism in the elderly
Raohong FANG ; Gaoxia SHANG ; Pengyan YIN ; Huan LI ; Miaohui DUAN ; Yunliang ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(23):110-115
Objective To investigate the relationship of benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH) with abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism in the elderly. Methods A total of 152 elderly patients with BPH were selected as study subjects. The levels of fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hour postprandial glucose (2 hPG), fasting insulin (FINS), total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), blood uric acid (UA), and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) were measured. Their systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were also measured. Prostate volume (PV) and annual prostate growth rate were calculated, and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) was assessed. Based on blood glucose, blood lipids, and IPSS, the patients were divided into normal blood glucose group(99 cases) and hyperglycemia group(53 cases), normal blood lipid group(112 cases) and dyslipidemia group(40 cases), and moderate symptom group(91 cases) and severe symptom group(61 cases). The clinical characteristics of patients in each group were compared, and the relationships of abnormal glucose and lipid metabolism with the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with BPH were analyzed. Results Compared with the normal blood glucose group, patients in the hyperglycemia group had higher age, SBP, annual prostate growth rate, IPSS, and levels of FPG, 2 hPG, FINS, and PSA, larger PV, and lower HDL-C level (
6.Meta-analysis of efficacy and safety of Hulisan Capsules in treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
Min-Rui FU ; Li-Fang HE ; Jian LYU ; Jun-Yu XI ; Guang-Yu LIU ; Yan-Ming XIE
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2022;47(19):5365-5374
This study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of Hulisan Capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis, which is expected to serve as a reference for clinical practice. To be specific, randomized controlled trial(RCT) on the treatment of knee osteoarthritis with Hulisan Capsules was retrieved from EMbase, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, SinoMed, and VIP(from inception to November 15, 2021). Two researchers independently screened the articles, extracted the data, and evaluated the risk of bias with ROB. RevMan 5.4 was used for Meta-analysis. Finally, 12 RCTs were screened out, involving 1 703 cases(1 075 in the experimental group and 628 in the control group). Meta-analysis showed that conventional treatment + Hulisan Capsules was superior to conventional treatment alone in terms of symptom relief rate(RR=1.19, 95%CI[1.09, 1.30], P<0.000 1), Lysholm score(MD=11.17, 95%CI[7.35, 15.00], P<0.000 01), visual analogue scale(VAS) score(MD=-0.99, 95%CI[-1.30,-0.68], P<0.000 01), and knee function score(RR=8.94, 95%CI[6.51, 11.37], P<0.000 01). Hulisan Capsules alone was superior to the conventional treatment alone in terms of the symptom relief rate(RR=1.38, 95%CI[1.13, 1.69], P=0.002) and knee function score(MD=2.88, 95%CI[0.81, 4.94], P=0.006), but VAS score was insignificantly different between the patients treated with Hulisan Capsules alone and those with conventional treatment alone(MD=-0.57, 95%CI[-1.42, 0.29], P=0.19). Hulisan Capsules + conventional treatment showed insignificant difference in symptom relief rate from the Zhuifeng Tougu Capsules + conventional treatment(RR=1.07, 95%CI[0.91, 1.25], P=0.44). The Lequesne score was insignificantly different between Hulisan Capsules + conventional treatment and conventional treatment/Zhuifeng Tougu Capsules + conventional treatment(MD=-2.17, 95%CI[-6.29, 1.96], P=0.30). The incidence of adverse reactions in the experimental group was significantly lower than control group(RR=0.57, 95%CI[0.34, 0.96], P=0.03). According to the available data and methods, Hulisan Capsules/Hulisan Capsules + conventional treatment could improve the symptom relief rate, Lysholm score, knee function score, and VAS score of patients with knee osteoarthritis, and alleviate the symptoms of pain, stiffness, and swelling of them. No serious adverse reactions were found yet. In the future, more large-sample and standard clinical trials are needed to verify the effect and safety of Hulisan Capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis.
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Osteoarthritis, Knee/drug therapy*
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Capsules
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Pain
7.Investigation of small airway function of occupational asthma at different stages.
Yan Ping LI ; Tao GUI ; Dao Yuan SUN ; Jing Bo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2022;40(8):577-582
Objective: To analyze the characteristics of small airway dysfunction in patients with occupational asthma, and explore the significance of small airway function indicators in the evaluation of occupational asthma. Methods: A total of 53 patients with occupational asthma diagnosed in our hospital from December 2008 to December 2018 were retrospectively collected in May 2020. 55 healthy people were included as the control group (NC group) and 58 bronchial asthma patients as BA group. The general information and baseline pulmonary function (FVC、FEV(1)、PEF) of the subjects were collected, the pulmonary function were reexamined and small airway function (FEF(25%)pred、FEF(50%)pred、FEF(75%)pred、MMEF(25-75%)pred) were tested at the time of diagnosis and remission. Results: There was no significant difference in pulmonary function and asthma control score (ACT) between OA group and BA group (P=0.356, 0.610, 0.364, 0.430, 0.533, 0.759, 0.426, 0.632) . The incidence of small airway dysfunction in OA group was 77.4%. The indexes of small airway function (FEF(25%)pred, FEF(50%)pred, FEF(75%)pred, MMEF(25-75%)pred) were lower than those in the NC group (P<0.001) . The small airway function indexes of mild and moderate OA patients in remission stage were improved (P=0.029, 0.182) , but the abnormal rate of small airway function was still 62.3%, and there was no significant difference compared with those at the time of diagnosis (P=0.091) . Small airway function (MMEF(25-75%)pred, FEF(50%)pred) was correlated with large airway function (FEV(1)% pred, PEF% pred) (P=0.001) . Conclusion: Small airway dysfunction often occurs and persists in patients with occupational asthma, and has a certain correlation with large airway function indexes.
Asthma, Occupational
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Humans
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Lung
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Respiratory Function Tests
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Retrospective Studies
8.Systematic analysis of drug dispensing errors and preventive measures in outpatient pharmacies
Jiang JIANG ; Yuan LI ; Yu CHAI ; Qi ZHAN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2022;40(2):188-192
Objective To understand the current situation of dispensing errors and effective prevention and control measures in outpatient pharmacies in domestic hospitals, in order to further improve the quality of drug dispensing. Methods The Chinese journal database was retrieved from 2015 to 2020 for the literature on the dispensing errors of outpatient pharmacies and the continuous improvement of the quality after the measures were taken in secondary and tertiary hospitals. Results Of the 146 literatures retrieved, 13 were included in the analysis (11 in tertiary hospitals and 2 in secondary hospitals). Before the improvement, the median of the drug dispensing error rate was 5.1‰, and after the improvement it was 1.1‰. Before and after the improvement, the types of drug dispensing errors were mainly quantity errors (52.5% vs. 51.3%), variety errors (28.3% vs. 28.7%), specifications and dosage forms errors (6.2% vs. 6.7%), and labeling errors (2.1% vs. 2.9%). The improvement measures taken for the reasons of dispensing errors have a high overlap rate, and they are concentrated in two aspects: personnel factors and drug factors. Conclusion The use of continuous quality improvement tools in hospital outpatient pharmacy to control and prevent dispensing errors is still a hotspot of current research. The composition of the types of errors after improvement has basically not changed. The implemen-tation of standardized operating procedures and other continuous improvement comprehensive measures can effectively reduce the incidence of dispensing errors, and contribute to the implementation of the “Expert Consensus on Medication Error Management in China”.
9.Neuroprotective effect and the mechanism of Shenzao jiannao oral liquid on Alzheimer ’s disease model mice
Xian JIN ; Jicong CHEN ; Yuying XIN ; Honghe XIAO ; Yan LI ; Yan DENG ; Jingxian YANG
China Pharmacy 2022;33(7):836-841
OBJECTIVE To study the neuroprotective effects of Shenzao jianna o oral liquid (SZJN)on Alzheimer ’s disease (AD)model mice and its mechanism. METHODS The mice were randomly divided into sham operation group ,model group , Donepezil hydrochloride tablet group (0.65 mg/kg),SZJN low-dose ,medium-dose and high-dose groups (0.3,1.5 and 7.5 g/kg, calculated by crude drug quantity ),with 12 mice in each group ,half male and half female. Each group was given relevant medicine(intragastric administration of water at constant volume in sham operation group and model group ),twice a day ,for consecutive 28 d. On the 15th day of administration ,intracerebroventricular injection of β-amyloid 1-42(Aβ1-42)combined with intraperitoneal injection of scopolamine hydrobromide were used to induce AD model. Morris water maze was used to detect the learning and memory ability of mice. HE staining and Nissl staining were used to evaluate the pathological changes of brain tissue in mice. The levels of MDA and SOD in brain tissue of mice were detected. The phosphorylation level of cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element binding protein (CREB) and expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in hippocampal tissues were detected by Western blot. RESULTS Compared with sham operation group ,the escape latency of the model group was significantly prolonged ,and the number of crossing the platform and the percentage of residence time in the target quadrant were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The level of SOD in brain tissue ,the phosphorylation level of CREB and the expression level of BDNF in hippocampus decreased significantly (P<0.01),while the level of MDA increased significantly (P< 0.01). In hippocampal CA 1 area and cortical tissue ,nerve cells showed significantly decreased number ,the disordered arrangement and large gap ;the shape of nucleus was irregular and deeply stained ,and Nissl body was blurred ,loosely arranged and the number decreased. Compared with model group ,the escape latency of mice in each dose group of SZJN was significantly shortened ,and the times of crossing the platform and the percentage of residence time in the target quadrant were significantly jing- increased(P<0.01). Above indexes of brain tissue in mice were reversed sig nificantly in SZJN high-dose group (P<0.01),and pathological damage of brain tiss ue was improved. CONCLUSIONS SZJN can significantly improve the learning and memory ability of AD model mice ,and alleviate the pathological injury and oxidative stress of brain tissue ,which may be related to the activation of CREB/BDNF signaling pathway.
10.Captopril related kidney damage: renal afferent arteriolar responses to angiotensin II and inflammatory signaling.
Su-Han ZHOU ; Qian HUANG ; Ying ZHOU ; Xiao-Xia CAI ; Yu CUI ; Qin ZHOU ; Jie GUO ; Shan JIANG ; Nan XU ; Jiang-Hua CHEN ; Ling-Li LI ; En-Yin LAI ; Liang ZHAO
Acta Physiologica Sinica 2022;74(1):125-133
Captopril can have nephrotoxic effects, which are largely attributed to accumulated renin and "escaped" angiotensin II (Ang II). Here we test whether angiotensin converting enzyme-1 (ACE1) inhibition damages kidneys via alteration of renal afferent arteriolar responses to Ang II and inflammatory signaling. C57Bl/6 mice were given vehicle or captopril (60 mg/kg per day) for four weeks. Hypertension was obtained by minipump supplying Ang II (400 ng/kg per min) during the second 2 weeks. We assessed kidney histology by periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) and Masson staining, glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by FITC-labeled inulin clearance, and responses to Ang II assessed in afferent arterioles in vitro. Moreover, arteriolar H2O2 and catalase, plasma renin were assayed by commercial kits, and mRNAs of renin receptor, transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the renal cortex, mRNAs of angiotensin receptor-1 (AT1R) and AT2R in the preglomerular arterioles were detected by RT-qPCR. The results showed that, compared to vehicle, mice given captopril showed lowered blood pressure, reduced GFR, increased plasma renin, renal interstitial fibrosis and tubular epithelial vacuolar degeneration, increased expression of mRNAs of renal TGF-β and COX-2, decreased production of H2O2 and increased catalase activity in preglomerular arterioles and enhanced afferent arteriolar Ang II contractions. The latter were blunted by incubation with H2O2. The mRNAs of renal microvascular AT1R and AT2R remained unaffected by captopril. Ang II-infused mice showed increased blood pressure and reduced afferent arteriolar Ang II responses. Administration of captopril to the Ang II-infused mice normalized blood pressure, but not arteriolar Ang II responses. We conclude that inhibition of ACE1 enhances renal microvascular reactivity to Ang II and may enhance important inflammatory pathways.
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Arterioles/metabolism*
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Captopril/pharmacology*
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Hydrogen Peroxide/pharmacology*
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Kidney
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Mice


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