1.Construction and Validation of a Large Language Model-Based Intelligent Pre-Consultation System for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yiqing LIU ; Ying LI ; Hongjun YANG ; Linjing PENG ; Nanxing XIAN ; Kunning LI ; Qiwei SHI ; Hengyi TIAN ; Lifeng DONG ; Lin WANG ; Yuping ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(9):895-900
ObjectiveTo construct a large language model (LLM)-based intelligent pre-consultation system for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to improve efficacy of clinical practice. MethodsA TCM large language model was fine-tuned using DeepSpeed ZeRO-3 distributed training strategy based on YAYI 2-30B. A weighted undirected graph network was designed and an agent-based syndrome differentiation model was established based on relationship data extracted from TCM literature and clinical records. An agent collaboration framework was developed to integrate the TCM LLM with the syndrome differentiation model. Model performance was comprehensively evaluated by Loss function, BLEU-4, and ROUGE-L metrics, through which training convergence, text generation quality, and language understanding capability were assessed. Professional knowledge test sets were developed to evaluate system proficiency in TCM physician licensure content, TCM pharmacist licensure content, TCM symptom terminology recognition, and meridian identification. Clinical tests were conducted to compare the system with attending physicians in terms of diagnostic accuracy, consultation rounds, and consultation duration. ResultsAfter 100 000 iterations, the training loss value was gradually stabilized at about 0.7±0.08, indicating that the TCM-LLM has been trained and has good generalization ability. The TCM-LLM scored 0.38 in BLEU-4 and 0.62 in ROUGE-L, suggesting that its natural language processing ability meets the standard. We obtained 2715 symptom terms, 505 relationships between diseases and syndromes, 1011 relationships between diseases and main symptoms, and 1 303 600 relationships among different symptoms, and constructed the Agent of syndrome differentiation model. The accuracy rates in the simulated tests for TCM practitioners, licensed pharmacists of Chinese materia medica, recognition of TCM symptom terminology, and meridian recognition were 94.09%, 78.00%, 87.50%, and 68.80%, respectively. In clinical tests, the syndrome differentiation accuracy of the system reached 88.33%, with fewer consultation rounds and shorter consultation time compared to the attending physicians (P<0.01), suggesting that the system has a certain pre- consultation ability. ConclusionThe LLM-based intelligent TCM pre-diagnosis system could simulate diagnostic thinking of TCM physicians to a certain extent. After understanding the patients' natural language, it collects all the patient's symptom through guided questioning, thereby enhancing the diagnostic and treatment efficiency of physicians as well as the consultation experience of the patients.
2.Design and implementation of epidemiological survey on dementia in community residents in Tongliao City
Yuanyuan LI ; Linfeng ZHANG ; Guangming XU ; Xiaoyi TIAN ; Hongjun SUN ; Tingting ZHANG ; Hongmei YU ; Peilin XU ; Wujisiguleng ; Jiana MUHAI ; Ying CUI ; Junjie HUANG ; Muren ; Guifang LEI ; Yueqin HUANG ; Zhaorui LIU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(9):752-758
Objective:To describe the detail sampling design,weighting,instruments,filed procedures and quality control methods of the epidemiological survey on dementia among community residents in Tongliao City.Methods:A three-stage disproportionate probability sampling design was used to investigate the inhabitants aged 65 years and over in Tongliao City,Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.The 10/66 Dementia Research Group(10/66 DRG)assessment instruments were used to diagnose dementia,using computer-assisted personal interview mode in the selected older people.Comprehensive quality control methods were implemented throughout the field-work.Results:A total of 166 villages or communities were sampled from nine counties or districts in Tongliao Cit-y.Totally 4 345 older people were interviewed with 96.2%response rate.By calculating sampling design weights,non-response adjustment weights and post-stratification adjustment weights,these weights were multiplied and per-formed trimming adjustment and standardization adjustment to generate final weights.The 171 interviewers were well-trained and qualified to carry out filed interview.Quality control methods included computer data check,audio record check,and telephone check in order to ensure the quality of the survey.Conclusion:This survey is imple-mented using a rigorous sampling design and timely quality control methods,and uses the 10/66 DRG assessment instruments with satisfactory international validity and reliability as survey instruments,which has international cross-cultural comparability.It provides a valid and feasible methodology of epidemiological survey on dementia for further studies in different regions in China.
3.Comparison of intraoperative balanced salt solution injection or postoperative air filling for superior bullous retinal detachment
Xinli WEI ; Tong WU ; Min GONG ; Chaowei TIAN ; Yannian HUI ; Hongjun DU
International Eye Science 2024;24(5):821-825
AIM: To observe the outcome of intravitreal balanced salt solution(BSS)injection to increase intraocular pressure(IOP)after extrascleral subretinal fluid drainage, then scleral buckling(SB)to treat superior bullous retinal detachment(SBRD), and compare it with the effect of conventional surgery(without any intravitreal filling)and postoperative air filling.METHODS: Retrospective case-control study. A total of 72 patients(73 eyes)who underwent SB for SBRD from January 2018 to December 2022 in ophthalmology department of Xijing Hospital were included. The extrascleral subretinal fluid drainage was performed in all eyes. According to whether intravitreal injection was performed and different injections, patients were divided into three groups: with 24 cases(24 eyes)in the conventional group(no intravitreal injection), 23 cases(23 eyes)in the air group(sterile air was injected after surgery), and 25 cases(26 eyes)in the BSS group(BSS was injected during extrascleral subretinal fluid drainage). All patients were followed up until subretinal fluid was absorbed completely. The average surgery time, postoperative IOP, retinal reattachment rate, subretinal fluid absorption, visual acuity(LogMAR)and major complications were compared.RESULTS: All surgeries were completed successfully. The average surgery time of the conventional group, air group and BSS group were 63.17±13.22, 61.65±15.55 and 57.30±11.70 min, respectively. There had no significant difference among these groups(F=0.825, P=0.443). On the first post-operative day, the average IOP of the conventional group, air group and BSS group were 13.69±2.69, 16.40±2.86 and 18.35±2.88 mmHg, respectively. The average IOP of the air group and the BSS group were significant higher than that of the conventional group(F=17.18, P<0.001). Primary reattachment rates were 88%, 96%, and 100%, respectively. The postoperative BCVA was 0.71±0.42, 0.59±0.44, and 0.91±0.50, respectively, which were significantly higher than those before operation(all P<0.05), but there was no significant difference among groups(F=3.046, P>0.05). The main complications included subretinal hemorrhage in 1 eye from the conventional group and 1 eye from the air group, and a new retinal tear in 1 eye from the air group, resulting in localized retinal detachment.CONCLUSIONS: For SBRD patients with hypotony during SB surgery, intravitreal injection of BSS to properly increase the IOP and then complete the surgery can improve the reattachment rate and reduce postoperative complications. This method is safe and effective for selected SBRD patients.
4.Analysis of Molecular Mechanism of Angong Niuhuangwan in Alleviating Traumatic Brain Injury Based on Single Cell Sequencing
Zhiru YIN ; Liangliang TIAN ; Guangzhao CAO ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Hongjun YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(23):35-45
ObjectiveTo reveal the molecular mechanism of Angong Niuhuangwan(AGNH) in improving traumatic brain injury(TBI) based on single cell sequencing. MethodSeventy-five male SD rats were randomly divided into the sham group, model group, piracetam group(3.6 g·kg-1), AGNH low- and high-dose groups(0.09, 0.27 g·kg-1), with 15 rats in each group. In addition to the sham group, the other 4 groups used the modified Feeney free-fall impact method to prepare TBI model, and the drugs were administered by gavage immediately after modeling, 24 hours later, the modified neurological deficit score(mNSS) was performed, and brain tissue was isolated to determine the degree of cerebral edema. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the injury degree in the cortex, CA1 region and CA3 region of brain tissue. The expression levels of cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2), interferon regulatory factor 1(IRF1), Janus kinase 2(JAK2) and suppressor of cytokine signaling 3(SOCS3) were observed by immunofluorescence(IF) staining. The levels of interleukin(IL)-6, IL-18, IL-1β, IL-17A, tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), Caspase-1 and nucleotide binding oligomerization domain(NOD)-like receptor heat protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3) inflammasome were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The regulation of AGNH on each cell population was analyzed by single cell sequencing, and differentially expressed genes were analyzed by Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG), which led to construct microglia differentially expressed gene network to search for the key targets, and validated by ELISA and IF. ResultCompared with the sham group, the mNSS and brain water content were significantly increased in the model group(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, mNSS and brain water content in the low and high dose AGNH groups were decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01). HE staining results showed that compared with the sham group, the cells in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of rats in the model group were seriously lost, and the cells were arranged loosely(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, AGNH could significantly increase the density of neurons in the CA1 and CA3 regions of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus, making the arrangement more compact, as well as improved cell morphology(P<0.05,P<0.01). ELISA and IF staining showed that AGNH could reduce the levels of Caspase-1, IL-17A, TNF-α, NLRP3 and COX-2 in brain tissue of TBI rats(P<0.05, P<0.01). A total of 13 cell subsets were identified by single cell sequencing, among which microglia played an important role in neuroimmunity. The results of GO enrichment analysis of differentially expressed genes in microglia showed that AGNH improved TBI in response to inflammation and TNF-α. KEGG enriched IL-17 signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, Toll-like receptor signaling pathway, etc. The results of network analysis showed that the key targets of AGNH in regulating TBI might be IL-6, IL-1β, JAK2, SOCS3, IRF1. IF and ELISA verification results showed that compared with the sham group, SOCS3 expression in microglia was decreased in the model group, and the expressions of IL-6, IL-1β, JAK2 and IRF1 were increased(P<0.01). Compared with the model group, AGNH could increase the expression of SOCS3, decrease the expression of IL-6, IL-1β, JAK2, IRF1 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionAGNH can reduce the degree of brain edema and brain injury, decrease the expression of inflammatory factors, and inhibit the expression of NLRP3 and its downstream Caspase-1 in TBI rats, which may act on the targets of IL-6, IL-1β, JAK2, IRF1 and SOCS3 in microglia.
5.Effect of different doses of rocuronium on monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during endoscopic thyroidectomy
Yaning YANG ; Xianling TIAN ; Fuqiang MA ; Qian MA ; Hongjun MA ; Xuexin CHEN
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2024;40(6):597-600
Objective To investigate the effect of different doses of rocuronium on the monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve during endoscopic thyroidectomy.Methods A total of 116 patients undergoing endoscopic thyroidectomy through areolar approach were selected from October 2021 to October 2022,30 males and 86 females,aged 18-64 years,BMI 18.5-30.0 kg/m2,ASA physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ.All the patients were divided into three groups by random number table method:rocuronium 0.30 mg/kg group(group R1,n=39),rocuronium 0.45 mg/kg group(group R2,n=39),and rocuronium 0.60 mg/kg group(group R3,n=38).After induction of anesthesia,groups R1,R2,and R3 were injected intrave-nously with rocuronium 0.30,0.45,and 0.60 mg/kg,respectively.When the TOF value was 0,the nerve monitoring tracheal catheter was inserted,and the muscle relaxation was monitored throughout the operation.No muscle relaxants were added before the end of the nerve monitoring.The time and amplitude of recurrent laryngeal nerve electromyography(EMG)from intravenous rocuronium to the first occurrence were recorded.The time of intubation and quality of tracheal intubation(Cooper's score),intraoperative special conditions(hypotension,hypertension,bradycardia,tachycardia,intraoperative movement,etc.),postoperative throat pain,hoarseness,and muscle pain were recorded.Results There was no significant difference in the time of first occurrence of recurrent laryngeal nerve EMG among the three groups.Compared with group R1,the recurrent laryngeal nerve EMG amplitude in groups R2 and R3 was significantly decreased for the first occurrence(P<0.05).Compared with group R1,the time of intubation in groups R2 and R3 was signifi-cantly shortened(P<0.05).Compared with group R2,the time of intubation in group R3 was significantly shortened(P<0.05).Compared with group R1,the quality of tracheal intubation in groups R2 and R3 was significantly higher(P<0.05).Compared with group R1,the incidence of intraoperative and postop-erative laryngeal pain in groups R2 and R3 was significantly lower(P<0.05).Conclusion During endo-scopic thyroidectomy,compared with rocuronium 0.30 mg/kg,rocuronium 0.45 and 0.60 mg/kg can not only provide good conditions for tracheal intubation,but also monitor recurrent laryngeal nerve signals,and rocuronium 0.60 mg/kg can be intubated for a shorter time.
6.Predictive value of isoform -2 proprostate-specific antigen and its derived indexes for prostate cancer patients with PSA 4-20 ng/mL
Huiru LU ; Liang LIANG ; Hongjun XIE ; Jian HU ; Qian ZHANG ; Zhandong SONG ; Jin HOU ; Ge TIAN ; Xingfa CHEN ; Lei LI
Journal of Modern Urology 2023;28(4):347-350
【Objective】 To evaluate the predictive value of isoform [-2] proprostate-specific antigen, p2 PSA (p2PSA) and its derived indexes for prostate cancer in a Chinese cohort with PSA 4-20 ng/mL. 【Methods】 A total of 139 males scheduled for biopsy were enrolled in the prospective study from Nov.2021 to Jun.2022. The total PSA (tPSA), free PSA (fPSA), fPSA/tPSA (f/t) and p2PSA were collected, and the percentage of p2PSA(%p2PSA) and prostate health index(PHI) were calculated. The predictive value of p2PSA and its derived indexes were compared with traditional indexes with receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and Logistic analysis. 【Results】 Prostate cancer was found in 54 cases (38.8%). There were significant statistical differences in tPSA(10.68 vs.8.14, P=0.021), f/t(0.13 vs.0.16, P=0.006), p2PSA(30.25 vs.19.81, P<0.001), %p2PSA(21.52 vs.13.15, P<0.001) and PHI(64.3vs.38.2, P<0.001) between prostate cancer patients and non-prostate cancer patients. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of tPSA, fPSA, %fPSA, p2PSA, %p2PSA and PHI were 0.63, 0.51, 0.63, 0.71, 0.73, and 0.80, respectively. The inclusion of %p2PSA and PHI significantly increased the prediction efficiency of the basic prediction model (AUC
7.Effects of endurance training on autophagy of substantia nigra neurons and secretion of plasma exosomes in Parkinson disease mice
Lina ZHOU ; Hongxin WANG ; Hongjun TIAN ; Xiaofeng LEI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2022;31(4):306-313
Objective:To investigate the protective effect of endurance training on Parkinson disease(PD) mice and the effect of AMPK/mTOR pathway on autophagy and exosomes secretion.Methods:Thirty-two 10-week-old male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into quiet group, exercise group, PD quiet group and PD exercise group, with 8 mice in each group.The mice in exercise group and PD exercise group received 4-week treadmill endurance training.After training, mice in PD quiet group and PD exercise group were given rotenone (30 mg·kg -1·d -1) dissolved in 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose salt solution and gavaged for 56 consecutive days.The mice in quiet group and exercise group were given 0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose salt solution by gavage.Then, the mice in exercise group and PD exercise group received treadmill endurance training for 4 weeks.The behaviors of mice in each group were measured after training.The content of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in substantia nigra of mice in each group was measured by immunohistochemistry.Western blot was used to detect the expression of plasma α-synuclein(α-syn), exosomes surface marker proteins CD9 and CD63, and the content of microtubule associated protein light chain 3-Ⅱ (LC3-Ⅱ), α-syn, adenine ribonucleotide dependent protein kinase (AMPK) and phosphorylated AMPK (p-AMPK), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and phosphorylated mTOR (p-mTOR) in substantia nigra of mice in each group.SPSS 20.0 software was used to analyze the data.One-way ANOVA was used for comparison among multiple groups and the LSD method was used for further pairwise comparison. Results:There was significant difference in the residence time of mice in the four groups on the rotarod instrument ( F=2 618.20, P<0.01). Compared with the quiet group, the residence time of PD quiet group decreased ((110.34±8.20) s, (186.20±6.83) s, P<0.01). Compared with the PD quiet group, the residence time of PD exercise group increased ((160.56±8.30)s, P<0.01). (2) There was no significant difference in the expression of plasma exosome marker proteins CD9 and CD63 among the four groups ( F=1.57, 1.26, both P>0.05). (3) There was significant difference in the expression of α-syn in plasma exosomes of the four groups ( F=1 303.99, P<0.01). The expression of α-syn in plasma exosomes in PD quiet group was higher than that of quiet group ((180.57±8.20), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01). Compared with the PD quiet group, the expression of α-syn in plasma exosomes in PD exercise group decreased ((150.23±7.30), P<0.01). (4) There was significant difference in the number of TH positive neurons in substantia nigra among the four groups ( F=447.09, P<0.01). Compared with the quiet group, the number of TH positive neurons in the substantia nigra of PD quiet group decreased ((48.23±6.30), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01). Compared with the PD quiet group, the number of TH positive neurons in the substantia nigra of PD exercise group increased ((68.62±8.20), P<0.01). (5) Western blot showed that there were significant differences in the expression of α-syn, p-mTOR, p-AMPK and LC3-Ⅱ in substantia nigra of the four groups ( F=753.62, 361.48, 261.95, 248.07, all P<0.01). Compared with the quiet group, the expression of α-syn in substantia nigra of PD quiet group increased ((184.16±15.31), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01), the expression of p-mTOR in substantia nigra increased ((156.77±3.99), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01), the expression of p-AMPK decreased ((70.65±8.43), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01), and the expression of LC3-Ⅱ in substantia nigra decreased ((72.25±7.86), (100.00±0.00), P<0.01). Compared with PD quiet group, the expression of α-syn in substantia nigra decreased ((158.23±9.30), P<0.01), the expression of p-mTOR in substantia nigra decreased ((123.61±16.86), P<0.01), the expression of p-AMPK increased ((96.35±9.45), P<0.01), and the expression of LC3-Ⅱ in substantia nigra increased ((108.89±10.67), P<0.01). Conclusion:Endurance training regulates autophagy and the expression of exosomes in PD mice through AMPK/mTOR signal pathway, protects dopaminergic neurons in mouse midbrain and improves motor function.
8.Annual financial expenditure in 24 domestic blood stations: a comparative analysis
Huixia ZHAO ; Pengkun WANG ; Hongjun CAI ; Lina HE ; Qizhong LIU ; Feng YAN ; Jianhua LI ; Jiankun MA ; Jianling ZHONG ; Chaochao LV ; Yu JIANG ; Qingpei LIU ; Li LI ; Jian ZHANG ; Weitao YANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhenxing WANG ; Peng WANG ; Wenjie HUANG ; Qingjie MA ; Youhua SHEN ; Zhibin TIAN ; Meihua LUN ; Mei YU
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(9):947-949
【Objective】 To study the annual financial expenditure in blood stations with different scales, and to establish the regression equation between blood collection units and total expenditure. 【Methods】 The annual total expenditure, the per capita cost of serving population, as well as the collection units of whole blood and apheresis platelet of 24 blood stations were collected. The financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood was calculated.The statistical analysis was carried out with SPSS statistical software. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2020, the total annual financial expenditure of 24 blood stations showed an upward trend. The total expenditure among blood stations was different. The per capita cost of servicing population in the areas where the 24 blood stations were located had been increasing year by year. The 24 blood stations were divided into two grades according to the blood collection volume as 50 000 U, and the relationship equation between the blood collection volume and the annual total expenditure had been established. After testing, each equation was effective(P<0.05); There was no difference in the financial expenditure required for collecting 10 000U blood among blood stations with different scales. 【Conclusion】 From 2017 to 2020, the blood stations with an annual collection volume more than 50 000 U demonstrated a higher financial expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population than those <50 000 U. The blood collection volume of blood stations is significantly correlated with the annual total expenditure and the per capita cost of serving population.
9.The progress and advance on diffusion-weighted imaging in locoregional interventional treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Jing TANG ; Jinfeng LI ; Fengyong LIU ; Hongjun YUAN ; Xin LI ; Xiaomei TIAN ; Kan JI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2021;27(3):235-240
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in China. Unfortunately, most of HCC patients were diagnosed at the intermediate or advanced stage, losing the chance to receive the surgical intervention. Locoregional interventional treatment is one of the major therapeutic options for inoperable HCC treatment and prolongs the survival of the patients. Evaluation of the efficacy of the treatment is the important to determine the further therapy strategies. Currently, the evaluation of patients’ response is mainly based on CT and MR anatomic morphological images, but characteristics of tumor biology changes can be observed earlier than the morphological changes. In the recent years, with the development of diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), its value in clinical application has been continuously explored, and it has been increasingly used for quantitative evaluation the diffusion of water molecular and microcirculation perfusion of blood flow in tumor tissue, with some progress in evaluating the tumor response. This paper mainly reviewed the recent research findings of DWI on locoregional interventional treatment for HCC, thereby providing guidance on clinical practice.
10.Analysis of non-invasive prenatal testing in 14 047 cases of advanced age pregnant women.
Zhaie LU ; Liyun TIAN ; Hongjun YING ; Fang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2020;37(6):613-616
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the value of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the diagnosis of fetal chromosomal aneuploidies among women with advanced gestational age.
METHODS:
14 047 pregnant women have voluntarily accepted the NIPT test. The results of NIPT and amniocytic karyotyping analysis were compared, and the outcome of pregnancy was followed up.
RESULTS:
NIPT has identified 104 cases with a high risk for trisomies 21, 18 and 13, and 44 cases with a high risk for sex chromosome abnormalities. After genetic consultation, 87 of 104 cases have accepted amniocyte chromosomal karyotyping. 63 cases of fetal chromosome abnormality were confirmed, including 46 cases of 21 trisomy, 11 cases of 18 trisomy and 6 cases of 13 trisomy. The positive predictive value was 83.64% (46/55), 61.11% (11/18), and 42.86% (6/14), the specificity was 99.93%, 99.95%, 99.94%, and the sensitivity was 100%. Among the 44 cases, 34 received amniocytic chromosomal karyotyping analysis, 11 cases were confirmed, the positive predictive value was only 32.35%. No aneuploidy was found in the low-risk cases. The negative predictive value was 100%.
CONCLUSION
As a prenatal screening method for women with advanced gestational age, NIPT has the highest positive predictive value for trisomy 21 and trisomy 18, but a lower positive predictive value for sex chromosome abnormalities. NIPT has a very low rate of missed diagnosis of trisomies 21, 18 and 13, which can significantly reduce the number of women undergoing invasive prenatal diagnosis.

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