1.Construction of a prediction model for early hormone remission after prolactinoma surgery based on machine learning
Yanxia DENG ; Jiahui LIU ; Jing XU ; Weijie WANG ; Kun SUN ; Lianshu DING ; Jian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(3):406-413
Objective To explore factors associated with early postoperative hormonal remission in patients with prolactinoma and to develop prediction models based on clinical and radiological features. Methods Data from 107 patients with prolactinoma who underwent transsphenoidal surgery at The First People’s Hospital of Huai’an, Nanjing Medical University between January 2020 and December 2024 was collected, included general clinical characteristics, preoperative laboratory indicators, and imaging features. Based on whether early postoperative prolactin (PRL) levels normalized, patients were divided into a remission group (n=76) and a non-remission group (n=31). Univariate logistic regression was used for preliminary evaluation of candidate variables, followed by LASSO regression for feature selection. Multiple machine learning models were constructed, including logistic regression, random forest, support vector machine, K-nearest neighbors, naive Bayes, decision tree, neural network, and gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT). All models were trained and evaluated using ten-fold cross-validation, with comprehensive assessment of model performance based on the area under the ROC curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and F1 score. Results The maximum diameter of tumors in the non remission group was larger than that in the remission group (P=0.019), and the incidence of tumor stroke and preoperative PRL levels were significantly higher than those in the remission group (P<0.001). Univariate analysis showed that sex, maximum tumor diameter, tumor stroke, and preoperative PRL levels were influencing factors for early postoperative hormone response in patients with prolactinoma (P<0.05). The comparison results of machine learning models show that the neural network model performs the best (AUC=0.921) and has good clinical application value, followed by the GBDT model (AUC=0.893) and the support vector machine model (AUC=0.884). Other models also show certain predictive ability. Conclusions Sex, preoperative PRL levels, maximum tumor diameter, Hounsfield unit value, and tumor stroke are important factors affecting early hormone response after prolactinoma surgery. The machine learning model constructed based on the above variables has good predictive performance, and performs the best and has good clinical application value.
2.Memory Reconsolidation Updating in Substance Addiction: Applications, Mechanisms, and Future Prospects for Clinical Therapeutics.
Shihao HUANG ; Xiaoxing LIU ; Zhonghao LI ; Yue SI ; Liping YANG ; Jiahui DENG ; Yixiao LUO ; Yan-Xue XUE ; Lin LU
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(2):289-304
Persistent and maladaptive drug-related memories represent a key component in drug addiction. Converging evidence from both preclinical and clinical studies has demonstrated the potential efficacy of the memory reconsolidation updating procedure (MRUP), a non-pharmacological strategy intertwining two distinct memory processes: reconsolidation and extinction-alternatively termed "the memory retrieval-extinction procedure". This procedure presents a promising approach to attenuate, if not erase, entrenched drug memories and prevent relapse. The present review delineates the applications, molecular underpinnings, and operational boundaries of MRUP in the context of various forms of substance dependence. Furthermore, we critically examine the methodological limitations of MRUP, postulating potential refinement to optimize its therapeutic efficacy. In addition, we also look at the potential integration of MRUP and neurostimulation treatments in the domain of substance addiction. Overall, existing studies underscore the significant potential of MRUP, suggesting that interventions predicated on it could herald a promising avenue to enhance clinical outcomes in substance addiction therapy.
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3.Embracing Internal States: A Review of Optimization of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Treating Depression.
Tingting WU ; Qiuxuan YU ; Ximei ZHU ; Yinjiao LI ; Mingyue ZHANG ; Jiahui DENG ; Lin LU
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(5):866-880
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a rapid and effective therapy for major depressive disorder; however, there is significant variability in therapeutic outcomes both within and across individuals, with approximately 50% of patients showing no response to rTMS treatment. Many studies have personalized the stimulation parameters of rTMS (e.g., location and intensity of stimulation) according to the anatomical and functional structure of the brain. In addition to these parameters, the internal states of the individual, such as circadian rhythm, behavior/cognition, neural oscillation, and neuroplasticity, also contribute to the variation in rTMS effects. In this review, we summarize the current literature on the interaction between rTMS and internal states. We propose two possible methods, multimodal treatment, and adaptive closed-loop treatment, to integrate patients' internal states to achieve better rTMS treatment for depression.
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4.Adverse reaction analysis of drug-induced liver injury
Yan ZHANG ; Yanjun LI ; Jiahui LIU ; Jiao DENG ; Yuan YUAN ; Jingyi ZHANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(1):26-29
Objective To analyze the adverse reaction reports (ADRs) of drug-induced liver injury in recent ten years, explore the characteristics and related rules of drug-induced liver injury, and provide reference for clinical safe drug use. Methods ADRs in our hospital from 2011 to 2021 which belonged to drug-induced liver injuries were collected, and Pareto analysis was carried on. Results In 259 ADR reports, the most common type of drug-induced liver injury was hepatocellular injury (37.84%). The age of drug-induced liver injury was mainly over 46 years, totaling 195 (75.28%). Drugs were mainly distributed in cardiovascular system medicine (44.02%), anti-infective medicine (23.94%)and anti-tumor medicine (11.58%). Among the cardiovascular drugs, atorvastatin calcium 40mg and over 40mg were the highest proportion, with 53 cases (46.49%). The main anti-infectious drugs were cephalosporins (29.03%), carbapenem (19.35%), antifungal (17.74%)and quinolones (11.29%). Adverse reactions occurred within 6 days (69.88%), the duration of adverse reactions was 1-2 weeks (31.66%), and most patients were improved (47.88%) or cured (37.07%). Conclusion For middle-aged and elderly patients, when the application of cardiovascular system drugs, anti-infective drugs or anti-tumor drugs, it is necessary to monitor the liver function changes of patients for at least 6 days. If there are abnormalities, the drugs should be stopped or given treatment in time, to avoid the progress of drug-induced liver injury.
5.Application study on reducing water-fat separation swap artifacts in nasopharyngeal T1WI-IDEAL enhanced examination images
Jiahui XIAO ; Wenming DENG ; Jingwen YU ; Tianran LI ; Yihong ZHONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(3):486-490
Objective To explore the solution of local water-fat separation swap artifacts(WFS-SA)on nasopharyngeal T1WI-itera-tive decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation(T1WI-IDEAL)enhanced examination images.Methods Thirty-seven patients with obvious WFS-SA on nasopharyngeal enhanced examination using the A group T1WI-IDEAL param-eters were collected.Scans with modified parameters B,C,and D groups were subsequently performed based on the A group parame-ters.Subjective ratings of image quality were conducted on the four image groups,and the image signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)of the posterior wall of the nasopharynx and medulla oblongata was quantified.The total number of artifact slices(TAS),total artifact area(TAA),and maximum single-slice artifact area(SSAAmax)of the WFS-SA in the four image groups were recorded.The consistency of image quality ratings between the two technologists was analyzed via the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC),and one-way analysis of variance or rank-sum test was used to compare the SNR,TAS,TAA,and SSAAmax among the four image groups.Results The subjective rating for modified B,C,and D groups of T1WI-IDEAL images by two technologists was deemed satisfactory(ICC=0.721-0.928,P<0.001).Significant variations in image quality ratings were observed among the three groups(H=45.131,P<0.001),with ratings for C and D groups surpass-ing those for B group(P<0.001).The TAS,TAA,and SSAAmax exhibited a decreasing pattern on T1WI-IDEAL images across A,B,C,and D groups,with statistically significant variances observed among all groups(P<0.001).Moreover,the SNR of the medulla oblongata layer in D group displayed a notably higher value compared to A,B groups,with statistically significant distinctions(P<0.001).Conclusion By combining the reduction of the echo train length(ETL)to 2 with the implementation of a double shimming,the occurrence of WFS-SA on nasopharyngeal T1WI-IDEAL enhanced examination images can be minimized and the overall image quality can be enhanced.
6.Clinical applications of magnetoencephalography in psychiatric disorders
Xuejiao GAO ; Xiangwen CHANG ; Jiahui DENG ; Lin LU
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(3):238-242
Neuroimaging plays a vital role in researching the pathological mechanism of psychiatric disorders. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) non-invasively records the weak magnetic fields generated by neuronal activity, detecting spontaneous brain activity and magnetic responses evoked by auditory, visual, and other stimuli. It offers high temporal and spatial resolution. This article mainly reviews the applications of MEG in psychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer′s disease, schizophrenia, depression, etc., to provide new insights for exploring the pathophysiological mechanism of psychiatric disorders.
7.Application study on reducing water-fat separation swap artifacts in nasopharyngeal T1WI-IDEAL enhanced examination images
Jiahui XIAO ; Wenming DENG ; Jingwen YU ; Tianran LI ; Yihong ZHONG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(3):486-490
Objective To explore the solution of local water-fat separation swap artifacts(WFS-SA)on nasopharyngeal T1WI-itera-tive decomposition of water and fat with echo asymmetry and least-squares estimation(T1WI-IDEAL)enhanced examination images.Methods Thirty-seven patients with obvious WFS-SA on nasopharyngeal enhanced examination using the A group T1WI-IDEAL param-eters were collected.Scans with modified parameters B,C,and D groups were subsequently performed based on the A group parame-ters.Subjective ratings of image quality were conducted on the four image groups,and the image signal-to-noise ratio(SNR)of the posterior wall of the nasopharynx and medulla oblongata was quantified.The total number of artifact slices(TAS),total artifact area(TAA),and maximum single-slice artifact area(SSAAmax)of the WFS-SA in the four image groups were recorded.The consistency of image quality ratings between the two technologists was analyzed via the intraclass correlation coefficient(ICC),and one-way analysis of variance or rank-sum test was used to compare the SNR,TAS,TAA,and SSAAmax among the four image groups.Results The subjective rating for modified B,C,and D groups of T1WI-IDEAL images by two technologists was deemed satisfactory(ICC=0.721-0.928,P<0.001).Significant variations in image quality ratings were observed among the three groups(H=45.131,P<0.001),with ratings for C and D groups surpass-ing those for B group(P<0.001).The TAS,TAA,and SSAAmax exhibited a decreasing pattern on T1WI-IDEAL images across A,B,C,and D groups,with statistically significant variances observed among all groups(P<0.001).Moreover,the SNR of the medulla oblongata layer in D group displayed a notably higher value compared to A,B groups,with statistically significant distinctions(P<0.001).Conclusion By combining the reduction of the echo train length(ETL)to 2 with the implementation of a double shimming,the occurrence of WFS-SA on nasopharyngeal T1WI-IDEAL enhanced examination images can be minimized and the overall image quality can be enhanced.
8.Clinical applications of magnetoencephalography in psychiatric disorders
Xuejiao GAO ; Xiangwen CHANG ; Jiahui DENG ; Lin LU
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2025;58(3):238-242
Neuroimaging plays a vital role in researching the pathological mechanism of psychiatric disorders. Magnetoencephalography (MEG) non-invasively records the weak magnetic fields generated by neuronal activity, detecting spontaneous brain activity and magnetic responses evoked by auditory, visual, and other stimuli. It offers high temporal and spatial resolution. This article mainly reviews the applications of MEG in psychiatric disorders such as Alzheimer′s disease, schizophrenia, depression, etc., to provide new insights for exploring the pathophysiological mechanism of psychiatric disorders.
9.Meta-analysis on efficacy and safety of thalidomide combined with CAG regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Xiaojing LI ; Qi HU ; Jiahui LU ; Min LIU ; Jianqing DENG ; Wenwen JIANG ; Jizhang BAO
China Pharmacy 2024;35(9):1139-1144
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of thalidomide combined with aclacinomycin, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and cytarabine (CAG) regimen in the treatment of elderly patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML). METHODS CNKI, Wanfang data, VIP, Sino Med, PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Web of Science were searched comprehensively from the inception to Aug. 27th, 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about thalidomide combined with CAG regimen (trial group) versus CAG regimen (control group) in the treatment of elderly AML patients were collected, and RevMan 5.3 software was used for meta-analysis of included studies. RESULTS Finally, 7 RCTs were included, with a total of 601 patients, including 307 patients in the trial group and 294 patients in the control group. Meta-analysis results showed that the trial group was superior to the control group in enhancing the overall response rate [Z=4.75, P<0.000 01, OR=2.80, 95%CI (1.83,4.28)], complete remission rate [Z=2.82, P=0.005, OR=1.61, 95%CI (1.16, 2.25)], and improving platelet count [Z=2.70, P=0.007, MD=64.02, 95%CI (17.53, 110.51)], vascular endothelial growth factor [Z=13.63,P<0.000 01, MD=-65.17, 95%CI(-74.54, -55.80)], vascular endothelial growth factor receptor [Z=12.03, P< 0.000 01, MD=-499.01, 95%CI (-580.31, -417.71)] and basic fibroblast growth factor [Z=4.17, P<0.000 1,MD=-0.23, 95%CI(-0.35, -0.12)]. And there was no statistical difference between the trial group and the control group in the incidence of adverse drug reaction [Z=0.99, P=0.32, OR=0.52, 95%CI(0.14,1.89)], nausea and vomiting [Z= 1.06, P=0.29, OR=0.66, 95%CI (0.30,1.43)], constipation or diarrhea [Z=0.92, P=0.36, OR=0.65, 95%CI(0.26, 1.63)], drowsiness [Z=1.38, P=0.17, OR=0.57, 95%CI(0.26, 1.27)] or myelosuppression [Z=0.88,P=0.38,OR=0.68,95%CI(0.28, 1.62)]. CONCLUSIONS The combination of thalidomide and CAG regimen in the treatment of elderly AML patients can significantly improve clinical efficacy and has high safety.
10.Epidemiological and spatial distribution characteristics of Clonorchis sinensis human infections in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022
Guanting ZHANG ; Qiming ZHANG ; Yueyi FANG ; Fuquan PEI ; Qiang MAO ; Jiahui LIU ; Zhuohui DENG ; De WU ; Wencheng LU ; Jun LIU ; Yuhuang LIAO ; Jiayi ZHANG ; Jingdiao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2024;36(6):584-590
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and spatial distribution characteristics of Clonorchis sinensis human infections in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022, so as to provide insights into formulation of the clonorchiasis control measures in the province. Methods Xinhui District of Jiangmen City, Longmen County of Huizhou City and Wengyuan County of Shaoguan City in Guangdong Province were selected as fixed surveillance sites for human clonorchiasis from 2016 to 2022, and additional 10% to 15% counties (districts) endemic for clonorchiasis were sampled from Guangdong Province as mobile surveillance sites each year from 2016 to 2022. A village (community) was randomly selected from each surveillance site according to the geographical orientations of east, west, south, north and middle, and subjects were randomly sampled from each village (community). C. sinensis eggs were detected in subjects’ stool samples using the Kato-Katz technique, and the prevalence and intensity of C. sinensis infections were calculated. In addition, subjects’ gender, age, ethnicity, educational level and occupation were collected. The Guangdong Provincial 1:1 million electronic map in vector format was downloaded from the National Geomatics Center of China, and kernel density analysis and spatial autocorrelation analysis of C. sinensis human infections in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022 were performed using the software ArcGIS 10.7. Results A total of 153 188 residents were tested for C. sinensis infections in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022, including 75 596 men (49.35%) and 77 592 women (50.65%), and there were 5 369 residents infected with C. sinensis, with 3.50% overall prevalence of infections. The prevalence rates of severe, moderate and mild C. sinensis infections were 0.76%, 7.26% and 91.97% among C. sinensis-infected residents in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022, and there were age-, gender-, ethnicity-, occupation- and educational level-specific prevalence of C. sinensis human infections (χ2 = 2 578.31, 637.33, 52.22, 2 893.28 and 1 139.33, all P values < 0.05). Global spatial autocorrelation analysis showed a cluster in the prevalence of C. sinensis human infections in Guangdong Province (Moran’s I = 0.63, Z = 27.31, P < 0.05). Kernel density analysis showed that the prevalence of C. sinensis human infections with a high kernel density in Guangdong Province was mainly distributed along the Zhujiang River basin in Pearl River Delta areas, followed by in eastern and northern Guangdong Province. In addition, local spatial autocorrelation analysis identified 73 high-high clusters of the prevalence of C. sinensis human infections in Guangdong Province. Conclusions The prevalence of C. sinensis human infections was high in Guangdong Province from 2016 to 2022, and mild infection was predominant among all clonorchiasis cases, with spatial clusters identified in the prevalence of C. sinensis human infections. Targeted clonorchiasis control measures are required among high-risk populations and areas.

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