1.Corticosteroid therapy for alcoholic liver failure complicated by risk of gastrointestinal bleeding: a case report
Tong ZHU ; Huixian WU ; Zhanyi YUE ; Hao XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(5):911-915
A 56-year old male patient was admitted to the hospital due to “fatigue accompanied by yellow staining of the skin and sclera” for one week. The patient had a history of heavy alcohol consumption for over 30 years, consuming an average of approximately 150 mL of 40%vol alcohol daily. Upon admission, liver function tests revealed a total bilirubin level of 292.6 μmol/L, alanine aminotransferase of 716.0 U/L, and a prothrombin time of 14.6 s. Imaging examinations indicated liver cirrhosis, splenomegaly, and ascites. After admission, the patient received comprehensive treatment including hepatoprotective and cholagogic therapy for over one week. However, bilirubin levels continued to rise progressively. After excluding causes such as viral hepatitis and autoimmune liver disease, the patient was diagnosed with subacute alcoholic liver failure. Gastroscopy revealed multiple gastric ulcers, posing a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding. Under close monitoring, a short course of low-dose methylprednisolone therapy (starting at 40 mg/d) was initiated for a total of 12 d. On day 7 of corticosteroid therapy, the Lille score was 0.142, indicating a complete response (effective corticosteroid therapy), and the liver function gradually improved. During the treatment, the patient developed progressive thrombocytopenia (reaching a nadir of 35.0×109/L), which was resolved after treatment with Leucogen and recombinant human thrombopoietin. Follow-up after discharge showed normal liver function and blood routine tests. This case suggests that a short course of low-dose glucocorticoid therapy is a safe and feasible option for patients with alcoholic liver failure complicated by a risk of gastrointestinal bleeding, under the premise of fully assessing the risks and benefits and closely monitoring clinical indicators.
2.Research progress on the mechanism of nucleoside antiviral drugs
Mengting LIU ; Yifan ZHU ; Zi ' ; an WANG ; Yicheng JIA ; Huixian WANG ; Xingru HE
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2025;56(6):678-688
As an important strategy in antiviral drug development, nucleoside analogs (NAs) have attracted considerable attention due to their unique mechanisms of action and favorable safety profile. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in the mechanisms of action of NAs, focusing on the following four aspects: (1) Targeting viral polymerases, inhibiting viral replication through mechanisms such as non-absolute termination, delayed chain termination and induction of viral RNA mutations in addition to classical chain termination, which has been newly discovered; (2) Regulating RNA methylation modifications—for instance, competitively inhibiting methyltransferases, which significantly reduces viral replication efficiency; (3) Depleting nucleotide pools—by affecting host cell purine nucleotide synthesis pathways, thereby indirectly inhibiting viral replication; and (4) Immunomodulatory functions—including activation of the STING pathway to promote interferon production. Furthermore, this review systematically discusses the breakthrough progress in prodrug technologies for addressing key clinical challenges such as drug resistance and off-target toxicity of NAs. These advances provide crucial technical support for the clinical translation of NAs. These advances provide key technical support for the clinical translation of NAs. This review clarifies the multi-target action rules of NAs and provides a theoretical framework for the design of next-generation broad-spectrum antiviral agents.
3.Effects of Conbercept on different optical coherence tomography biomarkers in patients with retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema
Haiyue YU ; Juan TENG ; Zeying DONG ; Lili ZHANG ; Huixian CUI ; Chang LIU ; Guang ZHU ; Xin LI
International Eye Science 2025;25(10):1656-1661
AIM: To investigate the effects of Conbercept on various optical coherence tomography(OCT)biomarkers in patients with retinal vein occlusion-related macular edema(RVO-ME), and to analyze the correlation of these biomarker changes with visual prognosis.METHODS: Retrospective study. A total of 57 patients(57 eyes)with RVO-ME, including 25 patients(25 eyes)with central retinal vein occlusion(CRVO)and 32 patients(32 eyes)with branch retinal vein occlusion(BRVO), were enrolled in this study. All the patients received intravitreal injection of conbercept once a month, three times in total. The preoperative and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA), and changes in OCT biomarkers, including central macular thickness(CMT), the length of disorganization of the retinal inner layers(DRIL), the number of hyperreflective dots(HRD), the area of intraretinal fluid(IRF), the area of subretinal fluid(SRF), and the length of ellipsoid zone(EZ)disruption were compared. Furthermore, the relationship of these changes with BCVA was analyzed.RESULTS:Compared with the baseline, at 3 mo post-treatment, BCVA(LogMAR)was improved, CMT was decreased, the length of DRIL was shortened, the number of HRD was reduced, the area of IRF was decreased, the area of SRF was reduced, and the length of EZ disruption was shortened(all P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that there was no correlation between the changes in CMT, the length of DRIL, the number of HRD, the area of IRF, the area of SRF and the change in BCVA before and after treatment(P>0.05). However, the change in the length of EZ disruption was positively correlated with the change in BCVA(rs=0.34, P=0.011), and the R2 value of the fitting curve between the change in the length of EZ disruption and the change in BCVA was 0.113(P=0.011). When comparing the pre- and post-treatment changes in BCVA, the length of DRIL, the number of HRD, the area of IRF, the area of SRF, and the length of EZ disruption between patients in the CRVO group and BRVO group, no significant differences were observed(all P>0.05). In contrast, a significant difference was found in the change in CMT between the two groups(P=0.002).CONCLUSION:Conbercept effectively improves multiple OCT biomarkers in patients with RVO-ME. Repair of EZ disruption is a key driver of visual recovery, and its stability may serve as a novel indicator for personalized decision-making in anti-vascular endothelial growth factor therapy.
4.Clinical Study Based on DR Imaging Measurement of Ulnar Coronoid Process
Sixue PAN ; Huixian CHEN ; Shuai CHEN ; Guangxiong HE ; Kang ZHU ; Chaoyu BAO
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(12):99-104
Objective To explore the influence of different factors on the safe screw placement of the ulnar coronoid process based on the DR imaging measurement of the ulnar coronoid process.Methods During the period from July 2020 to November 2021,102 normal adult elbow joint DR films were randomly included from Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine.Standard elbow joint DR films were selected as the measurement objects,with the apex of the coronoid process as the vertex and two straight lines parallel to the elbow joint space along both sides of the coronoid process.The length of the line segment from the apex of the coronoid process to the intersection of the radius and ulnar cortex of the ulna was the safe distance to place the nail on the coronal surface of the ulna coronoid process;The standard lateral DR film of the elbow joint was selected as the measurement image,and the apex of the coronoid process was used as a point to draw out two safety lines intersecting with the ulnar cortex at the proximal and distal ends.The length of the safety lines at the proximal and distal ends of the coronoid process was the safe nail placement distance on the sagittal plane of the ulnar coronoid process.The differences in safe nail placement distance between different genders,left and right sides,were compared and the correlation between safe nail placement distances on different cross-sections was analyzed.Results There was a statistically significant difference in the safe placement distance of the ulnar coronoid process between males and females(P<0.05);On the coronal plane,there was a correlation between the safe nail placement distance on the radial and ulnar sides in males;On the sagittal plane(P<0.05),there was a correlation between the safe placement distance of the ulnar coronoid process in women's proximal and distal ends(P<0.05).Conclusion Studying the safe screw placement distance of the ulnar coronoid process is beneficial to guide the clinical placement of screws for coronoid process fractures,the design of new steel plates,and the correction of deformity.
5.Application of pneumoperitoneum-free single-hole endoscopy com-bined with ropivacaine in pregnancy with ovarian tumor
Chengcheng ZHU ; Yonghong LUO ; Jin DING ; Huixian CHENG ; Guantai NI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(5):561-568
AIM:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of pneumoperitoneum-free single-hole endoscopy combined with ropivacaine local infiltra-tion anesthesia in pregnancy with ovarian tumor.METHODS:Twenty-eight pregnant women with ovarian tumor were randomly divided into two groups:observation group(n=16)and control group(n=12).The first time out of bed,ventilation time,postoperative hospital stay,non-invasive blood pressure,heart rate(HR),respiratory fre-quency(RR)and blood oxygen saturation(SpO2)were compared between the two groups.Pain score,Ramsay sedation score,SAS anxiety score,postoperative complications,patient satisfaction and recovery quality scale QoR15 were evaluated at 6,24 and 48 hours after operation.RESULTS:There was no significant difference in postopera-tive hospital stay,Ramsay score,RR,SpO2 and the incidence of complications between the two groups(P>0.05),but the time of getting out of bed and ventilation time were shortened,the scores of non-invasive blood pressure,HR,pain and anxiety in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the scores of patient satisfac-tion and QoR15 in the observation group were bet-ter than those in the control group(P<0.05).CON-CLUSION:The application of pneumoperitoneum-free single-hole endoscope combined with ropiva-caine local infiltration anesthesia in pregnancy with ovarian tumor can reach satisfactory clinical re-sults,including reducing postoperative pain and anxiety,which is worth popularizing.
6.Analysis on Medication Rule of Ruan Yan in the Treatment of Children with Allergic Rhinitis Based on Data Mining
Weizhen XU ; Simin WANG ; Caishan FANG ; Wanning LAN ; Yan RUAN ; Yajie YAN ; Yu MENG ; Ruizhi WANG ; Jinxiang ZHU ; Jiajun ZHANG ; Qindong LIU ; Weiping HE ; Huixian XU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(6):896-903
Objective To analyze and discuss the medication rule of professor Ruan Yan in the treatment of children with allergic rhinitis by using data mining method,and to provide reference for the clinical research and patented drugs development for the treatment of children with allergic rhinitis.Methods The outpatient medical records of professor Ruan Yan for the treatment of children with allergic rhinitis were collected.Microsoft Excel 2010 software was used for frequency statistics.SPSS Clementine 12.0 software was used for association rule analysis,cluster analysis and factor analysis to obtain the data.The frequency of use of various drugs and the association rules between drugs were obtained.Then the medication rules in professor Ruan Yan's prescription were analyzed.Results A total of 308 Chinese medicine compounds were included,involving 80 kinds of Chinese medicines,among which relieving drugs and qi-invigorating herbs were high-frequently used.The distribution of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome types was mainly characterized by lung-qi deficiency-cold syndrome and lung-spleen qi deficiency syndrome.The medicinal properties were mainly spicy,warm and sweet,and most of them belonged to the lung,spleen and stomach meridians.Five core prescriptions were extracted by factor analysis.Four drug combinations were obtained by systematic cluster analysis.Conclusion Ventilating lung and opening the orifices,expelling wind and removing cold,strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi are basic therapeutic principles for professor Ruan Yan in the treatment of children with allergic rhinitis.The treatment mainly focused on dispelling evil,ventilating lung and opening the orifices,expelling wind and removing cold during the acute stage of allergic rhinitis.In the remission period,according to the principle of"treating disease must be based on its origin",the treatment should enhance children's physical fitness,tonify lung and strengthen spleen,thereby reducing recurrence.
7.Incidence and mortality of lung cancer in countries with different human development index
Xiaoqiong ZHU ; Dongming JIANG ; Jiaying SHEN ; Zheyun NIU ; Ming HU ; Huixian ZENG ; Zhiyu YANG ; Zihan ZHANG ; Cunxi ZHAO ; Guangwen CAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(4):305-313
ObjectiveTo compare the annual and age trends of the age-standard incidence rate (ASIR) and the age-standard mortality rate (ASMR) of lung cancer in countries with different human development index (HDI) from 1990 to 2019. MethodsThe data were collected from the global burden of disease study and GLOBOCAN 2020. The average annual percentage change (AAPC) and age trends of ASIR and ASMR in lung cancer were analyzed by the Joinpoint regression model, and the comparison between the four groups was analyzed by Kruskale-Wallis analysis. ResultsIn 2020, the incidence and mortality of lung cancer gradually increased with age and HDI grade. From 1990 to 2019, the global ASIR and ASMR of lung cancer decreased, and the ASIR of lung cancer among male decreased, while the ASIR of lung cancer among female increased. The results showed that ASIR of lung cancer in female residents in countries with very high HDI increased significantly from 1996 to 2011, resulting in an overall upward trend in female ASIR, while the other groups showed a downward trend. It was found that ASIR and ASMR of lung cancer in China and India were on the rise, while ASIR and ASMR of lung cancer in Russia and the United States were on the decline. ConclusionAlthough very high/high HDI countries face a higher burden of lung cancer occurrence and death, the accumulation of lung cancer burden is completed in the transitioning period. Therefore, lung cancer prevention measures in countries in transition are critical for global lung cancer control.
8.Inhibition and Mechanism of Imatinib on A549 Xenograft Tumor in Nude Mice via PDGF/PDGFR Pathway
Bingtian XIA ; Fang HE ; Bingxin SONG ; Lili WANG ; Tingjun ZHU ; Yongqing JIA ; Huixian HU
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2023;50(9):854-859
Objective To investigate the effect of imatinib on the growth of A549 non-small cell lung cancer transplanted tumors and the expression of PDGFB and PDGFRβ proteins in tumor tissues and stroma in nude mice and to explore the underlying tumor suppression mechanism. Methods A transplantation tumor model of A549 non-small cell lung cancer was established in nude mice. The mice were then randomly divided into four groups: control group (0.9%NaCl), low-dose imatinib group (50 mg/(kg·d)), medium-dose imatinib group (100 mg/(kg·d)), and high-dose imatinib group (200 mg/(kg·d)). The effect of different concentrations of imatinib administered by continuous gavage on tumor growth was observed for 28 days. HE staining was performed to observe the pathological changes of tumor tissues. The expression of PDGF/PDGFR pathway-related proteins and the phosphorylation levels of AKT and ERK1/2 proteins in tumor tissues were detected by Western blot analysis. Double immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expression of PDGFB and PDGFRβ proteins in the tumor stroma. Results Imatinib inhibited the growth of A549 non-small cell lung cancer cells in nude mice, suppressed the expression of PDGFB in tumor tissues, and decreased the phosphorylation levels of PDGFRβ, AKT, and ERK1/2. The expression of PDGFB and PDGFRβ in tumor stromal fibroblasts of the administered group was significantly lower than that of the control group. Conclusion Imatinib exhibits a pronounced inhibitory effect on A549 xenografts of nude mice with non-small cell lung cancer, and its antitumor mechanism may involve the downregulation of PDGFB and PDGFRβ expression in tumor stromal fibroblasts.
9.Application effect of close-loop path management of aspiration risk screening in patients in Department of Neurosurgery
Huixian HU ; Minfang ZHU ; Yanhua LOU ; Jiansen GAN ; Lina NIE ; Caifeng WEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(32):4511-4515
Objective:To construct a close-loop path management model for aspiration risk screening of patients in Department of Neurosurgery, and verify its application effect in the nursing of inpatients in department of neurosurgery.Methods:Through literature retrieval and expert consultation, the close-loop path management model of aspiration risk screening was constructed. The convenient sampling method was adopted to select inpatients in the Neurosurgery Department of a ClassⅢ Grade A hospital in Jiangmen of Guangdong Province from January to December 2019. The patients admitted from January to June 2019 were set as the control group and received routine aspiration assessment and management while the patients admitted from July to December 2019 were set as the observation group and received close-loop management of aspiration risk screening. The incidences of aspiration and aspiration pneumonia were compared between the two groups.Results:In the control group, there were 506 patients, of whom 92 (18.18%) had aspiration. In the observation group, there were 543 patients, of whom 74 (13.63%) had aspiration. There was a statistically significant difference in the incidence of aspiration between the two groups (χ 2=4.078, P=0.043) . The incidence of aspiration pneumonia was 8.10% (41/506) in the control group and 5.52% (30/543) in the observation group. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (χ 2=2.758, P=0.097) . Conclusions:The close-loop management of aspiration risk screening standardizes the process of aspiration risk screening, guarantees the implementation of dynamic assessment and effectively reduces the incidence of aspiration, which can provide a reference for improving the management level of prevention and treatment of aspiration.
10.Community rehabilitation service based on "integrated general-specialty" model
Yuan ZHANG ; Rong CHEN ; Fuliang ZHANG ; Shuying PENG ; Huixian ZHU ; Jianbo WANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2019;18(5):492-494
In order to provide quality rehabilitation care for patients in the hierarchical medical service system,a joint rehabilitation team of general practitioner and specialists from secondary and tertiary hospital was formed in Shanghai Xujiahui Community Health Service Center,and the community rehabilitation has been implemented with "integrated general-specialty" model.This article introduces the characteristics,structure,service contents and advantages of the "integrated general-specialty" rehabilitation service mode,also presents suggestions for solving the existing problems of the mode.

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