1.Determination of formaldehyde in the workplace air using the length detector tube method
Qiuyan XU ; Zuokan LIN ; Weifeng RONG ; Ruibo MENG ; Jing YUAN ; Jiawen HU
China Occupational Medicine 2026;53(2):233-237
Objective To establish a rapid on-site detection method for detecting formaldehyde in workplace air using the length detector tube method. Methods The length detector tube was applied to detect the level of formaldehyde in workplace air. Performance indicators, including accuracy, precision, stability, and interference susceptibility, of the method were validated. Results The formaldehyde length detector tube can determine formaldehyde mass concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 4.00 mg/m³ at 25 ℃, covering 0.5 to 2.0 times the occupational exposure limit for formaldehyde (0.50 mg/m³). Under conditions of 10 to 35 ℃ and relative humidity <80.00%, the average recovery was 93.33%-101.67%, and all the within-run method ranges from -21.67% to 20.00%, and all the relative standard deviations were <10.00%. The average decrease rate of formaldehyde in gas bags within 24 hours ranged from -8.33% to 8.33%. Common coexisting substances in workplaces, such as methanol, benzene, toluene, hydrogen chloride, and nitrogen dioxide, did not interfere with the measurements. However, aldehydes and ketones might cause overestimation. Conclusion The formaldehyde length detector tube method demonstrates high accuracy and specificity for detecting formaldehyde in air, making it suitable for rapid monitoring of formaldehyde in workplace air.
2.Clinicopathological and molecular genetic heterogeneity of diffuse gliomas with the features of polymorphous low-grade neuroepithelial tumor of the young
Xiaoli SU ; Jiawen WU ; Pingling WANG ; Liwen HU ; Yupeng CHEN ; Caihong REN ; Fangling SONG ; Hangrui LIN ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xingfu WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2025;54(11):1163-1171
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological and molecular genetic characteristics of diffuse gliomas with the features of polymorphous low-grade neuroepithelial tumor of the young (PLNTY) and their prognostic values.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 14 cases of diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features diagnosed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China from June 2020 to August 2024. Their clinicopathological characteristics were examined, and their molecular genetic and epigenetic features were assessed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and methylation analysis. Factors influencing prognosis were also analyzed.Results:Among the 14 patients, there were 8 males and 6 females, aged 3-62 years, median 29 (9, 50) years. All cases were initially diagnosed as low-grade diffuse gliomas histologically but exhibited the histological and immunohistochemical features of PLNTY. At the molecular level, all cases showed molecular abnormalities involving the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, including 5 cases with FGFR3-TACC3 (F3T3) fusion, 3 cases with FGFR2 fusion, 5 cases with BRAF V600E mutation, and 1 case with FGFR1 mutation. Among them, TERT promoter mutations were frequently observed in tumors with F3T3 fusion (5/5), while NCOR2 in-frame insertion mutations were prominent in tumors with non-F3T3 fusions. Clinical follow-up showed recurrence in 3 cases, all of which had F3T3 fusion and concurrent TERT promoter mutations. Prognostic analysis confirmed that F3T3 fusion with concurrent TERT promoter mutation was associated with poor prognosis.Conclusions:Diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features exhibit heterogeneity in clinicopathology and molecular genetics, with FGFR3/FGFR2 fusions and BRAF/FGFR1 mutations as the most common molecular alteration. They often have concurrent F3T3 fusion and TERT promoter mutations, which are related to poor prognosis. The possibility of molecular glioblastoma should be considered for these tumors. It is thus recommended to perform genetic testing on diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features in order to facilitate integrated diagnosis and provide molecular evidence for accurate evaluation of prognoses.
3.Phlorizin improves cecal inflammation and intestinal barrier damage induced by Salmonella typhimurium in mice
Tong LI ; Lijuan KONG ; Yanli FENG ; Ji CHENG ; Tianyuan JU ; Jiawen HAN ; Shoupeng FU ; Juxiong LIU ; Guiqiu HU ; Haolong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(3):587-593
Forty adult male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into four groups:the control group,Salmonella typhimurium(S.typhimurium)(ST)group,phlorizin(PHZ)+S.typhimuri-um(ST)group,and PHZ(80 mg/kg)group,with 10 mice in each group.Morphological observa-tion,HE staining,ELISA,immunofluorescence and Western blot were performed,the results showed that PHZ significantly increased the cecal index,decreased the spleen index of S.typhi-murium-induced mice(P<0.05),and reduce the pathological damage of cecum in mice.Mean-while,PHZ treatment also significantly reduced colonization of S.typhimurium in the cecum,spleen,mesenteric lymph nodes and liver(P<0.05).The results of ELISA showed that PHZ treatment also significantly inhibited the S.ty phimurium-induced increase in the expression of IL-1β,INF-γ,TNF-a and IL-6 in the cecum of mice(P<0.05).Immunofluorescence and Western blot results showed that PHZ significantly increased the protein expression levels of Occludin,Claudin-3,and ZO-1 in the cecal barrier of mice induced by S.typhimurium(P<0.05).These results con-firmed that phlorizin could improve cecal inflammation and intestinal barrier damage induced by S.typhimurium in mice.
4.Clinicopathological and molecular genetic heterogeneity of diffuse gliomas with the features of polymorphous low-grade neuroepithelial tumor of the young
Xiaoli SU ; Jiawen WU ; Pingling WANG ; Liwen HU ; Yupeng CHEN ; Caihong REN ; Fangling SONG ; Hangrui LIN ; Sheng ZHANG ; Xingfu WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2025;54(11):1163-1171
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological and molecular genetic characteristics of diffuse gliomas with the features of polymorphous low-grade neuroepithelial tumor of the young (PLNTY) and their prognostic values.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 14 cases of diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features diagnosed at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China from June 2020 to August 2024. Their clinicopathological characteristics were examined, and their molecular genetic and epigenetic features were assessed using next-generation sequencing (NGS) and methylation analysis. Factors influencing prognosis were also analyzed.Results:Among the 14 patients, there were 8 males and 6 females, aged 3-62 years, median 29 (9, 50) years. All cases were initially diagnosed as low-grade diffuse gliomas histologically but exhibited the histological and immunohistochemical features of PLNTY. At the molecular level, all cases showed molecular abnormalities involving the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, including 5 cases with FGFR3-TACC3 (F3T3) fusion, 3 cases with FGFR2 fusion, 5 cases with BRAF V600E mutation, and 1 case with FGFR1 mutation. Among them, TERT promoter mutations were frequently observed in tumors with F3T3 fusion (5/5), while NCOR2 in-frame insertion mutations were prominent in tumors with non-F3T3 fusions. Clinical follow-up showed recurrence in 3 cases, all of which had F3T3 fusion and concurrent TERT promoter mutations. Prognostic analysis confirmed that F3T3 fusion with concurrent TERT promoter mutation was associated with poor prognosis.Conclusions:Diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features exhibit heterogeneity in clinicopathology and molecular genetics, with FGFR3/FGFR2 fusions and BRAF/FGFR1 mutations as the most common molecular alteration. They often have concurrent F3T3 fusion and TERT promoter mutations, which are related to poor prognosis. The possibility of molecular glioblastoma should be considered for these tumors. It is thus recommended to perform genetic testing on diffuse gliomas with PLNTY features in order to facilitate integrated diagnosis and provide molecular evidence for accurate evaluation of prognoses.
5.Long-term hemodialysis survivors: a case series of 8 patients on dialysis for over 30 years and literature review
Minyan HU ; Jingyi CHEN ; Feng ZHU ; Nan WANG ; Jinghui LIU ; Aomei LI ; Jiawen TIAN ; Longkai LI ; Hongli LIN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(12):1541-1544
We retrospectively analyzed 8 patients who had been on hemodialysis for over 30 years from two dialysis centers in Dalian, China. A literature review was conducted by searching PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang databases,and Chinese Medical Journal Network for cases of patients on hemodialysis for over 30 years. The 8 patients had good baseline health, with chronic glomerulonephritis as the primary renal disease and no comorbidities before initiating dialysis. They started hemodialysis between 21 and 38 years of age, predominantly using arteriovenous fistulas for vascular access. Dialysis was regular and adequate (KT/V 1.23-1.88). Key laboratory parameters, including hemoglobin (88-118 g/L), albumin (27.7-39.7 g/L), calcium (1.88-2.55 mmol/L), and phosphate (0.76-1.99 mmol/L), were generally within target ranges. Body mass index ranged from 15.20 to 22.96 kg/m2. This literature review of the study included 12 case reports and 4 orginal articles. Factors influencing long-term survival included baseline health status, primary renal disease, absence of comorbidities before dialysis initiation, age at dialysis initiation, type of vascular access, dialysis adequacy, complication management, and medical support. Standardized management and timely correction of complications can significantly improve prognosis and enhance long-term survival in hemodialysis patients.
6.Herbal Textual Research and Modern Research Progress of Ostreae Concha
Hongyi ZHANG ; Bin WANG ; Jiawen LIU ; Yuan HU ; Lin CHEN ; Youping LIU ; Hongping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):223-234
By consulting relevant literature of ancient herbal books and processing specifications, this paper made a systematic research and analysis of Ostreae Concha, including the name, producing area, harvesting, quality, historical evolution of processing, relevant processing specifications, modern processing technology, and changes in chemical composition and pharmacological effects before and after processing, in order to provide documentary evidence for the research on processing technology and the establishment of quality standards. According to the textual research, it is known that Ostreae Concha has a long history of being used in medicine, and there have been many aliases and local names in each historical period. Shennong's Classic of the Materia Medica(Shennong Bencaojing) began to use Muli as the correct name, which has continued to use to today, and there were also aliases such as Muge, Zuogu Muli and Haoke. Ostreae Concha has a wide range of localities and irregular harvesting periods. The ancients believed that its left shell was of superior quality, but this has not been seen in modern. And there were many kinds of processing methods of Ostreae Concha, such as grinding, roasting, calcining, frying, simmering, quenching and so on, and the calcining was still in use. The different editions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia from 1963 to 2020 contain only calcined Ostreae Concha, and the local processing specifications mainly include three kinds of processed products(calcined products, salt-soaked products and vinegar-soaked products). Modern processing research mainly focuses on process optimization, changes in chemical composition and pharmacological effects, and the research methods are relatively single. Overall, there are currently issues such as inconsistent processing standards, unclear process parameters and imperfect quality standards, which are not conducive to the quality control and standardized clinical use of Ostreae Concha. Therefore, it is necessary to further investigate the pharmacological substance basis of Ostreae Concha and its processed products in order to elucidate the processing mechanism, standardize the processing technology and improve the quality standard.
7.Determination of malononitrile in workplace air by solvent desorption- gas chromatography
Jiaheng HE ; Guangkeng HU ; Jiawen HU ; Jing YUAN ; Jinging QIU ; Weifeng RONG ; Banghua WU
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(6):677-681
Objective To develop a solvent desorption-gas chromatography method for quantifying malononitrile in workplace air. Methods Malononitrile in workplace air was collected using a silica gel tube and desorbed with methanol. Separation was performed using DB-FFAP capillary column, and detection was performed by hydrogen flame ionization detector. Results The linear ranges of malononitrile were 4.00-600.00 mg/L, with the correlation coefficient of 0.999 92. The detection limit was 0.54
8.Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Options of Peripheral Spondyloarthritis
Lulu ZENG ; Xiaojian JI ; Lidong HU ; Jiawen HU ; Yinan ZHANG ; Jiaxin ZHANG ; Xingkang LIU ; Shiwei YANG ; Feng HUANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):50-58
Objective To compare the differences in clinical features and treatment choices between periph-eral spondyloarthritis(pSpA)and axial spondyloarthritis(axSpA),and better understand the clinical charac-teristics and medication needs of pSpA.Methods Our study is a retrospective cohort study.The patients who first visited the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital between January 2016 and December 2022 and were diagnosed with axSpA or pSpA according to the classification criteria established by the Assess-ment of SpondyloArthritis International Society were selected as the study subjects.Demographic data,clinical characteristics,laboratory tests,and treatment information of these patients were obtained through the electronic medical records management system and the intelligent management system for spondyloarthritis.The research compared the distribution of swollen and tender joints between pSpA and axSpA patients,as well as that between pSpA1(excluding patients with psoriatic arthritis)and axSpA patients.Additionally,we analyzed differences in clinical features and treatment options among these groups.Results A total of 1639 pa-tients were included in the study,of which 184 had pSpA(including 97 with psoriatic arthritis),and 1455 had axSpA.Compared to axSpA patients,pSpA patients had fewer male patients(62.5%vs.79.7%,P<0.001),later onset age(33.8 years vs.22.0 years,P<0.001),shorter diagnostic delays(6.0 months vs.14.2 months,P=0.004),more associated peripheral arthritis(71.7%vs.9.3%,P<0.001)and dac-tylitis(6.5%vs.0.3%,P<0.001),more cases of psoriasis(52.7%vs.1.1%,P<0.001)and a more common family history of psoriasis(11.4%vs.3.4%,P<0.001).pSpA patients had higher levels of in-flammatory markers but a lower positive rate of human leukocyte antigen(HLA)-B27(43.5%vs.87.4%,P<0.001).A positive HLA-B27 was associated with an earlier onset age,fewer cases of psoriasis,and a fami-ly history of ankylosing spondylitis.pSpA patients had a higher proportion of using conventional synthetic dis-ease-modifying antirheumatic drugs(csDMARDs),biologic disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs(bDMARDs),and oral glucocorticoids,and they also more frequently used a combination of bDMARDs and csDMARDs(19.0%vs.12.2%,P=0.009)or multiple csDMARDs(65.8%vs.12.5%,P<0.001).Compared to axSpA patients,pSpA1 patients(excluding psoriatic arthritis)did not show significant differences in the prevalence of psoriasis,uveitis,family history of psoriasis,or the use of bDMARDs,but the subgroup analysis of other variables was consistent with the results of pSpA patients.Conclusions pSpA patients tend to have a later onset of disease,a lower proportion of male and HLA-B27 positivity,more associ-ated peripheral arthritis,dactylitis,psoriasis,and a more common family history of psoriasis.The disease bur-den in terms of treatment for pSpA is not lower than that for axSpA.Due to the presence of more peripheral symptoms,psoriasis,and higher levels of inflammation,they also require more medication.
9.Application and Advance of Image Compression Algorithms in Medical Imaging
Jiawen SHANG ; Peng HUANG ; Zhixing CHANG ; Yuhan FAN ; Zhihui HU ; Ke ZHANG ; Jianrong DAI ; Hui YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1281-1290
Medical imaging technology plays a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Image compression technology provides robust technical support for the storage and transmission of massive medical imaging data, serving as an effective safeguard for hospital data backup and telemedicine. The technology holds broad application prospects in the medical field, enabling the processing of various imaging modalities, multidimensional imaging, and medical video imaging. This study elaborates on general image and video compression algorithms, the application of compression algorithms in the medical field, and the performance metrics of medical image compression, thereby providing critical technical support for enhancing clinical diagnostic efficiency and data management security.
10.Long-term hemodialysis survivors: a case series of 8 patients on dialysis for over 30 years and literature review
Minyan HU ; Jingyi CHEN ; Feng ZHU ; Nan WANG ; Jinghui LIU ; Aomei LI ; Jiawen TIAN ; Longkai LI ; Hongli LIN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2025;24(12):1541-1544
We retrospectively analyzed 8 patients who had been on hemodialysis for over 30 years from two dialysis centers in Dalian, China. A literature review was conducted by searching PubMed, CNKI, Wanfang databases,and Chinese Medical Journal Network for cases of patients on hemodialysis for over 30 years. The 8 patients had good baseline health, with chronic glomerulonephritis as the primary renal disease and no comorbidities before initiating dialysis. They started hemodialysis between 21 and 38 years of age, predominantly using arteriovenous fistulas for vascular access. Dialysis was regular and adequate (KT/V 1.23-1.88). Key laboratory parameters, including hemoglobin (88-118 g/L), albumin (27.7-39.7 g/L), calcium (1.88-2.55 mmol/L), and phosphate (0.76-1.99 mmol/L), were generally within target ranges. Body mass index ranged from 15.20 to 22.96 kg/m2. This literature review of the study included 12 case reports and 4 orginal articles. Factors influencing long-term survival included baseline health status, primary renal disease, absence of comorbidities before dialysis initiation, age at dialysis initiation, type of vascular access, dialysis adequacy, complication management, and medical support. Standardized management and timely correction of complications can significantly improve prognosis and enhance long-term survival in hemodialysis patients.

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