1.FAH promotes glioblastoma progression by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway
Shihao LI ; Bing ZHAO ; Tieniu YANG ; Jinliang YANG ; Yongliang ZHANG ; Zhongsen LI ; Shunli LI ; Ning CHEN ; Jianbiao WANG ; Jia LI ; Qingfang MA
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):662-676
ObjectiveTo investigate the functional role and underlying molecular mechanisms of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH) in the progression of glioblastoma (GBM). MethodsDifferential expression analysis was performed on the TCGA-GBM, GSE4290, and GSE116520 datasets. Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify key modules, and Cox regression and risk modeling were used to screen prognostic genes. Immune infiltration analysis of prognostic genes was carried out by using single-cell RNA sequencing panels. The clinical expression signature of FAH in GBM was analyzed in the TCGA and HPA databases. The functional role of FAH was validated by in vitro and in vivo experiments, and pathway analysis was performed to explore the underlying mechanisms. ResultsA total of 152 overlapping genes were identified across the three GBM datasets (P<0.05). WGCNA revealed that the turquoise module was most strongly associated with tumor purity, stromal score, immune score, and ESTIMATE score (P<0.001). Compared with normal tissues, three prognostic genes (CTSD, FAH, and THBD) were upregulated in GBM and correlated with immune infiltration (P<0.05). FAH mRNA and protein levels were elevated in GBM tissues relative to normal tissues, and its expression was significantly associated with age stratification and TP53 mutation (P<0.05). CCK-8 assay results showed that, compared with the shNC group, the proliferative activity of GBM cells in the shFAH group was reduced (P<0.001). Transwell migration and invasion assays demonstrated that, relative to the shNC group, the numbers of migrated and invaded cells in the shFAH group decreased (P<0.05). Western blot analysis revealed that the protein expression levels of PI3K, p-AKT, and p-mTOR in the shFAH group decreased compared with those in the shNC group (P<0.05). In vivo subcutaneous xenograft experiments further confirmed that tumor volume and weight significantly decreased in the shFAH group compared with the shNC group (P<0.001). ConclusionFAH promotes GBM progression by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and may serve as a potential therapeutic target for GBM.
2.Developing an indicator system for family doctor services within the "healthy subdistrict" initiative in China
Tiancheng ZHANG ; Liying SHAO ; Wen BAI ; Ping ZHOU ; Zhengwen FENG ; Juan DU ; Jianbiao XIAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(12):1525-1532
Objective:To develop an indicator system for defining the health services provided by family doctors within the "Healthy Subdistrict" initiative in China.Methods:An initial set of indicators was developed through literature review and qualitative research, followed by the design of an expert consultation questionnaire. Twenty-one experts with extensive experience in community family doctor services in Beijing were selected. Two rounds of Delphi consultations were conducted via email between December 2024 and February 2025. Expert demographics and authority coefficients were collected and the indicator system was finalized.Results:The response rate was 100% for both rounds. The average expert authority coefficient ( Cr) was 0.860 (range: 0.700-1.000). Kendall′s W for importance and feasibility increased from 0.129 and 0.196 in the first round to 0.230 and 0.268 in the second round (all P<0.001), indicating strong consensus. The final system includes 5 first-level and 23 second-level indicators, categorized as: Integrated Preventive and Clinical Care Services, Healthy Community Promotion Services, Basic Medical Services, Public Health Services, and Services for Promoting Equity in Citizen Health and Well-being. The highest-weighted first-level indicators were Basic Medical Services (0.281) and Integrated Preventive and Clinical Care Services (0.281), followed by Services for Promoting Equity in Citizen Health and Well-being (0.191), Healthy Community Promotion Services (0.124), and Public Health Services (0.124). All indicators had importance and feasibility scores above 3.5. Conclusion:This study establishes a weighted indicator system to guide and evaluate the health services provided by family doctors within the "Healthy Subdistrict" initiative, clarifying key service priorities.
3.Developing an indicator system for family doctor services within the "healthy subdistrict" initiative in China
Tiancheng ZHANG ; Liying SHAO ; Wen BAI ; Ping ZHOU ; Zhengwen FENG ; Juan DU ; Jianbiao XIAO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(12):1525-1532
Objective:To develop an indicator system for defining the health services provided by family doctors within the "Healthy Subdistrict" initiative in China.Methods:An initial set of indicators was developed through literature review and qualitative research, followed by the design of an expert consultation questionnaire. Twenty-one experts with extensive experience in community family doctor services in Beijing were selected. Two rounds of Delphi consultations were conducted via email between December 2024 and February 2025. Expert demographics and authority coefficients were collected and the indicator system was finalized.Results:The response rate was 100% for both rounds. The average expert authority coefficient ( Cr) was 0.860 (range: 0.700-1.000). Kendall′s W for importance and feasibility increased from 0.129 and 0.196 in the first round to 0.230 and 0.268 in the second round (all P<0.001), indicating strong consensus. The final system includes 5 first-level and 23 second-level indicators, categorized as: Integrated Preventive and Clinical Care Services, Healthy Community Promotion Services, Basic Medical Services, Public Health Services, and Services for Promoting Equity in Citizen Health and Well-being. The highest-weighted first-level indicators were Basic Medical Services (0.281) and Integrated Preventive and Clinical Care Services (0.281), followed by Services for Promoting Equity in Citizen Health and Well-being (0.191), Healthy Community Promotion Services (0.124), and Public Health Services (0.124). All indicators had importance and feasibility scores above 3.5. Conclusion:This study establishes a weighted indicator system to guide and evaluate the health services provided by family doctors within the "Healthy Subdistrict" initiative, clarifying key service priorities.
4.A multi-center study on evaluation of leukocyte differential performance by an artificial intelligence-based Digital Cell Morphology Analyzer
Haoqin JIANG ; Wei CHEN ; Jun HE ; Hong JIANG ; Dandan LIU ; Min LIU ; Mianyang LI ; Zhigang MAO ; Yuling PAN ; Chenxue QU ; Linlin QU ; Dehua SUN ; Ziyong SUN ; Jianbiao WANG ; Wenjing WU ; Xuefeng WANG ; Wei XU ; Ying XING ; Chi ZHANG ; Lei ZHENG ; Shihong ZHANG ; Ming GUAN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(3):265-273
Objective:To evaluate the performance of an artificial intelligent (AI)-based automated digital cell morphology analyzer (hereinafter referred as AI morphology analyzer) in detecting peripheral white blood cells (WBCs).Methods:A multi-center study. 1. A total of 3010 venous blood samples were collected from 11 tertiary hospitals nationwide, and 14 types of WBCs were analyzed with the AI morphology analyzers. The pre-classification results were compared with the post-classification results reviewed by senior morphological experts in evaluate the accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and agreement of the AI morphology analyzers on the WBC pre-classification. 2. 400 blood samples (no less than 50% of the samples with abnormal WBCs after pre-classification and manual review) were selected from 3 010 samples, and the morphologists conducted manual microscopic examinations to differentiate different types of WBCs. The correlation between the post-classification and the manual microscopic examination results was analyzed. 3. Blood samples of patients diagnosed with lymphoma, acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, or myeloproliferative neoplasms were selected from the 3 010 blood samples. The performance of the AI morphology analyzers in these five hematological malignancies was evaluated by comparing the pre-classification and post-classification results. Cohen′s kappa test was used to analyze the consistency of WBC pre-classification and expert audit results, and Passing-Bablock regression analysis was used for comparison test, and accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, and agreement were calculated according to the formula.Results:1. AI morphology analyzers can pre-classify 14 types of WBCs and nucleated red blood cells. Compared with the post-classification results reviewed by senior morphological experts, the pre-classification accuracy of total WBCs reached 97.97%, of which the pre-classification accuracies of normal WBCs and abnormal WBCs were more than 96% and 87%, respectively. 2. The post-classification results reviewed by senior morphological experts correlated well with the manual differential results for all types of WBCs and nucleated red blood cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, immature granulocytes, blast cells, nucleated erythrocytes and malignant cells r>0.90 respectively, reactive lymphocytes r=0.85). With reference, the positive smear of abnormal cell types defined by The International Consensus Group for Hematology, the AI morphology analyzer has the similar screening ability for abnormal WBC samples as the manual microscopic examination. 3. For the blood samples with malignant hematologic diseases, the AI morphology analyzers showed accuracies higher than 84% on blast cells pre-classification, and the sensitivities were higher than 94%. In acute myeloid leukemia, the sensitivity of abnormal promyelocytes pre-classification exceeded 95%. Conclusion:The AI morphology analyzer showed high pre-classification accuracies and sensitivities on all types of leukocytes in peripheral blood when comparing with the post-classification results reviewed by experts. The post-classification results also showed a good correlation with the manual differential results. The AI morphology analyzer provides an efficient adjunctive white blood cell detection method for screening malignant hematological diseases.
5.Analysis of test results of radiological protection in workplace of radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions in south Xinjiang from 2018 to 2021
Xu MAO ; Hui XU ; Jinsheng CHENG ; Guoqing LIU ; Jiaxin ZHANG ; Jianbiao CAO ; Yuwen WANG ; Xiaolan ZHOU ; Feng HAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(6):454-459
Objective:To analyze the radiological protection situation in the workplace of medical X-ray diagnostic equipment in primary medical institutions in south Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, and then put forward necessary measures and suggestions.Methods:In accordance with the national medical radiation protection monitoring program and the requirements of relevant standards for radiological health, medical X-ray diagnostic equipment in radialogical diagnosis and treatment institutions was tested selectively for workplace radiological protection, with the result statistically analyzed.Results:From 2018 to 2021, radiological protection test was conducted for 84 workplaces in 15 radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions in 4 districts of south Xinjiang, with a pass rate of 98.8%, which was consistent with the mainland including the eastern and central regions in the country.Conclusions:Based on the current situation in radiological diagnosis and treatment institutions on medical radiation protection in south Xinjiang, it is recommended to strengthen the supervision and management of radiological diagnosis and treatment equipment, improve the testing and technical capabilities of the local medical radiation monitoring technical teams and raise the level of radiological health work in the south Xinjiang.
6.Perioperative risk factors associated with prognoses of patients with acute ischemic stroke accepted mechanical thrombectomy
Xiaodong WANG ; Yanchao PENG ; Limin ZHANG ; Baoxu ZHANG ; Lili YU ; Panpan SONG ; Xupeng WANG ; Chunxiao GUI ; Yongchang LIU ; Jianbiao ZHEN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2020;19(2):125-130
Objective To investigate the perioperative risk factors associated with prognoses of patients with acute ischemic stroke accepted mechanical thrombectomy under general anesthesia.Methods The clinical data of 108 patients with acute ischemic stroke,admitted to and accepted mechanical thrombectomy under general anesthesia in our hospital from January l,2016 to October 31,2018,were collected.According to modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores 90 d after surgery,patients were divided into good prognosis group (mRS scores ≤2) and poor prognosis group (mRS scores ≥3).Univariate analysis was used to compare the general data (age,gender,body mass index,and underlying diseases) and perioperative conditions (immediate heart rate,systolic and diastolic blood pressures immediately after admission,operative time,and anesthesia time) between the two groups of patients.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the perioperative risk factors influencing the prognoses of patients with acute ischemic stroke accepted mechanical thrombectomy.Results Among the 108 patients,65 had good prognosis and 43 had poor prognosis.Univariate analysis showed that there was no significant difference in general data between the two groups (P>0.05),but there were significant differences in heart rate immediately after admission,National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores immediately after admission and 3 d after operation,maximum hemoglobin and blood glucose values from immediately after admission to 3rd d of operation,and thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) blood flow classification (P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that heartrate immediately after admission (OR=1.035,95%CI:1.002-1.067,P=0.037) and NIHSS scores 3 d after operation (OR=1.153,95%CI:1.016-1.272,P=0.030) were the perioperative risk factors influencing the prognoses of patients with acute ischemic stroke accepted mechanical thrombectomy.Conclusion For patients with acute ischemic stroke who have rapid heart rate immediately after admission and high NIHSS scores 3 d after mechanical thrombectomy,possibility of poor prognosis should be noticed.
7.Influence of clinical nutritional support on the effects of mechanical ventilation
Xiujuan XU ; Geng ZHANG ; Mahong HU ; Chunlian JI ; Jianbiao MENG ; Zhizhen LAI ; Muhua DAI ; Lisha PANG ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2018;30(3):262-265
Objective To study the influence of clinical nutritional support on the effects of mechanical ventilation (MV), and to find the factors affecting the outcome of patients undergoing MV. Methods A case-control study was conducted. The clinical data of 235 patients undergoing MV admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) of Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province from January 2015 to June 2017 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups according to whether weaning successfully within 7 days. The clinical data of patients in the two groups were collected including gender, age, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score, underlying disease, nutritional indicators, nutritional support, and complications. The outcome of withdrawal within 7 days was served as a dependent variable, all observed indicators were served as independent variables, and Logistic regression analysis was carried out to screen the influencing factors of the weaning results within 7 days. Results 235 patients undergoing MV were enrolled, 128 patients were successfully withdrawn within 7 days, and 107 were unsuccessfully withdrawn. Compared with the successful weaning group, the patients of weaning failure group were older, and had higher APACHEⅡ score and lower albumin (Alb) and hemoglobin (Hb), more patients with internal medical underlying diseases and receiving parenteral nutrition (PN) and mixed nutrition, and the incidences of secondary infection, vomiting, abdominal distension, abnormal bowel sound, gastric retention, and diarrhea were higher. However, there was no statistical significance in gender between the two groups. The variables of statistical significance in univariate analysis were enrolled in the multifactor analysis model showing that age [odds ratio (OR) = 1.269, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.119-1.439, P < 0.001], APACHEⅡ score (OR = 1.643, 95%CI = 1.423-1.897, P < 0.001), internal medical underlying diseases (OR = 6.298, 95%CI = 4.012-9.887, P < 0.001), secondary infection (OR = 8.323, 95%CI = 2.568-26.975, P < 0.001), abdominal distension (OR = 3.368, 95%CI = 1.586-7.152, P = 0.002), abnormal bowel sounds (OR = 2.856, 95%CI = 1.215-6.713, P = 0.017), gastric retention (OR = 1.996, 95%CI = 1.183-3.368, P = 0.010), diarrhea (OR = 3.035, 95%CI = 1.337-6.890, P = 0.008) were risk factors for unsuccessful weaning,and compared with PN, enteral nutrition (EN; OR = 0.191, 95%CI = 0.098-0.372, P < 0.001) and mixed nutrition (OR = 0.375, 95%CI = 0.150-0.938, P = 0.037) were protective factors of successful weaning. The gender, Alb and Hb before and after MV, vomiting, gastrointestinal hemorrhage were not associated with weaning outcome within 7 days. Conclusions Elder, high APACHEⅡ score, internal medical underlying diseases, or secondary infection, abdominal distension, abnormal bowel sounds, gastric retention, diarrhea were risk factors of weaning failure within 7 days in patients undergoing MV. Compared with PN, EN and mixed nutrition were protective factors for successful weaning. For patients undergoing MV, EN should be performed early in the case of full recovery, hemodynamic stability, and serious metabolic disorders.
8.Analysis of 4 cases of hepatic function failure caused by tigecycline
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(8):372-373
Objective To pay more attention to the adverse drug reactions caused by tigecycline. Methods Four cases in our hospital which happened acute or subacute liver failure after the uses of tigecycline were analyzed, including age, basic disease, drug combination,the time when liver function failure happen ,dosage of tigecycline and the course of treatment. Results The aged of four patients was 49-77 years old, the average age (67.5±12.79)years; the time when liver failure happened from 6 d to 20 d, the average(11.75±6.24) d; the course of treatment was 9 d to 23 d, the average(9.75±6.63) d; the total dose of tigecycline was 900 mg to 3650 mg, the average (1812.5±1243.23) mg.The four patients have many basic diseases, combined with many drugs, all of them have mechanical ventilation. Conclusion More attention should be paid to adverse events caused by tigecycline.
9.The value of apparent diffusion coefficient map with low b-value to monitor the therapy of high-intensity focused ultrasonic for uterine fibroids
Juncheng ZHANG ; Ruizhan LU ; Zhenhua YANG ; Jianbiao SHANG ; Xiaohua LIU ; Qingqing CHENG ; Xiuhe WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(12):1902-1905
Objective To assess the value of apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC)map with low b-value to monitor the ablated tissue after high-intensity focused ultrasonic (HIFU)treatment for uterine fibroids.Methods 25 patients with 34 uterine fibroids were treated with HIFU.All patients underwent the routine MRI scans (including pre-and post-contrast scanning)and monoexponential model DWI with b values of 150,600 and 1 000 s/mm2 before the surgery and within 24 hours after the surgery.The mean ADC values with different b-values of the ablated and non-ablated tissues between pre-and post-treatment were analyzed by one-way ANOVA test.The consistency of the ablation area between ADC maps with different b-values and contrast enhancement MRI were evaluated. Results With the b-value of 150 s/mm2 ,the mean ADC value of the ablated tissue was (1.48±0.27)×10-3 mm2/s,which was less significantly than that of pre-treatment (2.06±0.21)×10-3 mm2/s and non-ablated tissue (1.98±0.23)×10-3 mm2/s (P<0.05). However,there were no significant differences in ADC values with the b values of 600 s/mm2 and 1 000 s/mm2 among those areas (P>0.05).A fine consistency of the ADC map with the low b-value (150 s/mm2 )was found with non-perfusion volume on contrast-enhanced T1 WI,which was superior to that with high b-values (600 s/mm2 and 1 000 s/mm2 )(P<0.05).Conclusion ADC map with low b-value (150 s/mm2 )can be used to evaluate the blood-supply changes and ablated volume of uterine fibroids indirectly,which helps to assess the treatment effect of HIFU.
10.Analysis on comparability of two different detection methods on blood glucose values
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(13):1764-1765
Objective To investigate and analyze the accuracy and correlation between the fast blood glucose meter and the bio-chemical analyzer in detecting blood glucose level.Methods 500 cases of blood glucose detection in the hospital from March 2011 to March 2013 were collected and divided into 3 groups according to the blood sugar level.The fast blood glucose meter and the bio-chemical analyzer were adopted to measure and record the blood sugar level.The differences in the measured results were compared between the two methods.Results According to the the glucose POCT application criteria issued by US National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards(NCCLS)2002,among 15 fast blood glucose meters,4 blood glucose meters were in the high blood glucose level and 1 meter was in the low blood glucose level,all exceeded the required range.Conclusion The blood glucose meter can quickly provide the blood glucose values,but when the blood glucose level is high,the detection results have large difference, which should be paid much attention in clinc.

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