1.Influencing factors for calcium salt deposition in patients with alveolar echinococcosis
Zitong XIONG ; Zhiyi LIN ; Yanxin HUANG ; Fuzhong FANG ; Zhengzhan WU ; Zirui XIN ; Chunxia HU ; Jiayu ZHOU ; Yuan YAO ; Hongwei ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(2):372-379
ObjectiveTo investigate the imaging features of calcium salt deposition and serological markers in patients with alveolar echinococcosis through a retrospective analysis, as well as independent risk factors for the degree of calcium salt deposition in lesions, and to provide a basis for assessing disease process. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the imaging and clinical data of 107 patients with alveolar echinococcosis who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University from December 2023 to June 2025, and according to the volume of calcium salt deposition, they were divided into non-deposition group with 16 patients, mild deposition group with 52 patients, moderate deposition group with 16 patients, and severe deposition group with 23 patients. A one-way analysis of variance or the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups, and the χ2 test or Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The four groups were further combined into the low deposition group (no/mild deposition) and the high deposition group (moderate/severe deposition). A binary logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the independent influencing factors for calcium salt deposition, and a predictive model was established. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the predictive performance of the model, and the Bootstrap method was used for internal validation. ResultsThere were significant differences between the four groups in sex distribution, involvement of other sites, white blood cell count, lymphocyte percentage, fibrinogen, uric acid, sodium ion, chloride ion, and calcium ion (all P<0.05). The univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences between the four groups in sex, involvement of other sites, white blood cell count, lymphocyte percentage, fibrinogen, alanine aminotransferase, albumin, creatinine, uric acid, sodium ion, chloride ion, and calcium ion (all P<0.1). The multi-collinearity diagnosis showed that the VIF values for all continuous variables ranged from 1.104 to 1.760, suggesting that collinearity did not affect modeling. An ordinal logistic regression model was established based on sex, involvement of other sites, calcium ion, lymphocyte percentage, and uric acid. The multivariate analysis showed that lymphocyte percentage (odds ratio [OR]=1.106, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.041 — 1.174, P=0.001) and blood calcium level (OR=0.005, 95%CI: 0.000 —0.230, P=0.007) were independent influencing factors for the degree of calcium salt deposition. The regression equation was established as Logit(P)=8.231 + 0.100 × lymphocyte percentage -5.344 × calcium ion. The ROC curve analysis showed that the model had an area under the ROC curve of 0.716, with a Youden index of 0.353, a sensitivity of 1.000, and a specificity of 0.353. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed that the model had poor calibration (χ2=20.688, P=0.008). The Bootstrap method with 1000 repeated samples showed that the estimated values of lymphocyte percentage (OR=1.106, 95%CI: 1.049 — 1.186, P=0.002) and calcium ion (OR=0.005, 95%CI: 0.000 — 0.214, P=0.010) were consistent with the original model, and the confidence intervals did not include 1, which further supported the reliability of the model. ConclusionBoth lymphocyte percentage and blood calcium level are independent influencing factors for calcium salt deposition in alveolar echinococcosis, and the degree of calcium salt deposition in alveolar echinococcosis lesions increases with the reduction in blood calcium level and the increase in lymphocyte percentage.
2.Construction and practice of application model for localized large language model in preoperative medication reconciliation for gastric cancer
Yuxuan ZHU ; Jizhong ZHANG ; Yuhao SUN ; Jiayu WEN ; Xin LIU ; Jifu WEI ; Lingli HUANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(8):1062-1067
OBJECTIVE To construct a preoperative medication reconciliation model assisted by a localized large language model (LLM) for gastric cancer and evaluate its clinical efficacy. METHODS A total of 249 gastric cancer patients with a history of continuous medication before admission in the Gastric Surgery Department of Jiangsu Cancer Hospital were retrospectively enrolled. Patients were divided into training set (154 cases) and validation set (95 cases) based on the order of time. Based on guidelines, drug package inserts, and other evidence, a standardized medication reconcili ation process and a structured knowledge base were constructed. DeepSeek-V3 LLM was deployed privately in the hospital, combined with retrieval-augmented generation technology, to achieve automated integration of medication information, risk screening, and generation of personalized recommendations. The quality of LLM-generated recommendations was evaluated using automatic metrics (BERT Score and ROUGE-1, 2, L) and manual scoring [seven-dimensional index (7DI) ] . Spearman correlation analysis was performed to explore the correlation between automatic scores and manual scores. Cronbach’s α coefficient was used to test the internal consistency of manual scoring results. The time consumed by manual and LLM-assisted medication reconciliation was compared across tasks of different difficulty levels (simple, moderate, and high). RESULTS A structured knowledge base covering 8 major drug categories was finally established, covering common and high-risk preoperative medication scenarios and providing structured retrieval support for the LLM. For automatic evaluation, the precision, recall, and F1-score of BERT Score were 0.783±0.033, 0.811±0.038, and 0.796±0.028, respectively. The F1-scores of ROUGE-1, ROUGE-2 and ROUGE-L were 0.566±0.067, 0.338±0.076 and 0.468±0.082, respectively. The 7DI scores from three manual raters ranged from 32.06 to 33.45. The F1-score of automatic scoring was significantly positively correlated with the 7DI score of manual scoring (maximum coefficient of determination=0.611, P <0.001), and the internal consistency of manual scoring was good (Cronbach’s α = 0.876). In terms of efficiency, LLM-assisted medication reconciliation reduced time consumption by more than 90% compared with manual reconciliation in the simple, moderate, and high-difficulty groups ( P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS The medication reconciliation model constructed based on a localized LLM and structured knowledge base shows high accuracy, consistency, and clinical applicability in complex preoperative medication scenarios for gastric cancer. It can improve the efficiency of medication reconciliation and reduce potential medication risks.
3.Evaluation of left atrial strain and left atrioventricular global strain in patients with cardiovascular immune-related adverse events related to immune checkpoint inhibitors
Xin WANG ; Huiyu JIA ; Jiayu SU ; Lihui ZHAO ; Jie MU ; Wei FU ; Junguang WANG ; Xi WEI
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(10):876-883
Objective:To evaluate the clinical utility of left atrial strain parameters and left atrioventricular global longitudinal strain(LAVGLS)in detecting cardiovascular immune-related adverse events(CV-irAEs)among non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs).Methods:A total of 68 patients with non-small cell lung cancer were prospectively enrolled in Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from October 2023 to October 2024. All patients were treated with ICIs for 6 cycles. Electrocardiogram,cardiac serological markers and echocardiography were examined before medication(T0 stage),4 cycles after medication(T1 stage)and 6 cycles after medication(T2 stage),respectively. According to the guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology,all patients were divided into the CV-irAEs group( n=14)and the No-CV-irAEs group( n=54). AFI software and 4D Auto LAQ software were used to calculate LVGLS,left atrial reservoir longitudinal strain(LASr),LAVGLS and a series of left atrial parameters. Cox proportional hazards regression model was applied to find the risk factors for the occurrence of CV-irAEs. ROC curve was applied to analyze the diagnostic efficiency of these parameters for CV-irAEs. Results:Fourteen patients(20.6%)developed CV-irAEs after T2 stage. After ICIs treatment,LVGLS,LASr and LAVGLS decreased in both groups,LVGLS,LASr and LAVGLS decreased more significantly in the CV-irAEs group than those in the No-CV-irAEs group( P=0.038,0.047,0.005). Left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)decreased in the CV-irAEs group at the same time( P=0.003). Cox multivariate analysis showed that ΔLAVGLS(the difference between stage T0 and stage T2)was a risk factor for CV-irAEs( HR:1.395, P=0.019). ROC curve analysis showed the area under the curve of LVGLS,LASr,LAVGLS,ΔLVGLS,ΔLASr,ΔLAVGLS,and LVEF at the T2 stage for diagnosis of CV-irAEs were 0.68,0.67,0.75,0.79,0.73,0.82,and 0.72,respectively. Conclusions:Decline of LAVGLS is a risk factor for CV-irAEs in patients with non-small cell lung cancer receiving ICIs and can be used for early detection of CV-irAEs. LASr has potential diagnostic value for CV-irAEs,but it is less valuable than LVGLS and LAVGLS.
4.Research progresses of multi-organ imaging in special environments:Current status,techniques and challenges
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(7):1033-1036
Special environments have significant impacts on the structure and function of multiple organs in human body,thereby causing a series of physiological or pathological adaptive changes.Imaging represents a pivotal technological approach for visualizing the structural damage and functional changes in organs.The research progresses of multi-organ imaging in special environments were reviewed in this article.
5.A whole genome analysis of two coxsackievirus A2 strains isolated from patients with herpetic angina in Shanghai
Jingyi ZHANG ; Jiayu WANG ; Run LI ; Fanghao FANG ; Wencheng WU ; Wanju ZHANG ; Min CHEN ; Xin CHEN ; Zheng TENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):215-221
ObjectiveTo understand the whole genome characteristics and the information for genetic evolution in the two coxsackievirus A2 (CVA2) strains isolated from patients with herpangina in Shanghai, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and treatment of herpetic angina. MethodsTwo CAV2 strains isolated from patients with herpetic angina in Shanghai were performed whole genome sequencing and analysis for phylogenetics, nucleotide homology, and evolution. ResultsA phylogenetic analysis of the VP1 region revealed that the two Shanghai strains both belonged to CVA2 genotype D, with the highest homology to OL357660, a strain from Yunnan. The average nucleotide identity (ANI) of the whole genome between the two Shanghai strains was 98.88%, and the ANI of the whole genome comparisons to other CVA2 genotype D strains and CVA2 genotypes A-C strains ranged from 84.64% to 97.42% and from 79.21% to 84.20%, respectively. The two Shanghai strains had low homology in the 3D region compared to the existing CVA2 strains. The phylogenetic analysis and sliding window nucleotide similarity analysis indicated that the two Shanghai strains and the Yunnan OL357660 strain might constitute a new genetic lineage. ConclusionThe two CVA2 strains isolated for the first time in Shanghai are assigned to genotype D (GenBank: PQ130039 and PQ130040), which is identical to the existing subtype prevalent in China. As represented by the Shanghai strains, a new CVA2 genetic lineage is been identified. This study has enriched the data on genetic evolution and genetic variation of CVA2 in Shanghai, indicating the requirement to strengthen surveillance for the epidemiological pattern of CVA2.
6.Effects of intravenous lidocaine infusion on the quality of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring in patients with thyroid tumor
Chenyuan ZHANG ; Zixin ZHAO ; Mengge LI ; Xuesen SU ; Jiayu ZHU ; Xin YUAN ; Shouyuan TIAN
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(1):39-44
Objective:To investigate the effects of intravenous lidocaine infusion (IVLI) on the quality of intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) in patients with thyroid tumor.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted. A total of 60 patients with thyroid tumor undergoing thyroidectomy in the First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University between September 2022 and May 2023 were selected. According to the random number table method, all patients were divided into the lidocaine group and the control group, 30 cases in each group. The patients in the lidocaine group were continually given IVLI during the operation and the patients in the control group were continually given the equal 0.9% NaCl solution infusion during the operation. All patients in the 2 groups were induced by the same way of total intravenous anesthesia, and no muscle relaxants were added during anesthesia except the induction dose, and enhanced nerve monitoring tracheal catheter was inserted in the 2 groups. According to the standardized procedure of IONM, the electrode impedance values were measured at the time of eliciting the V1 and V2 signals from the vagus nerve, respectively, and the difference value was defined as the drop in the aggregate impedance level (DAIL). DAIL, perioperative hemodynamic parameters and postoperative recovery quality were compared between the 2 groups.Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the baseline data, operation time, intraoperative dosage of propofol and remifentanil between the 2 groups (all P > 0.05). Compared with the control group, the lidocaine group had a higher proportion of patients with DAIL<50% [80.0% (24/30) vs. 40.0% (12/30), χ2 = 10.00, P = 0.002], a lower hemodynamic fluctuation during extubation [mean arterial pressure: (95±6) mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa) vs. (104±7) mmHg, t = 31.00, P < 0.001; heart rate: (73±5) times/min vs. (92±6) times/min, t = 172.58, P < 0.001], a lower visual analog score 24 h after surgery [(2.0±0.7) scores vs. (3.7±0.8) scores, t = -8.86, P < 0.001], a higher score of quality of recovery-15 scale [(127±11) points vs. (118±13) points, t = 2.92, P = 0.005]. Conclusions:IVIL can improve the quality of IONM in patients with thyroid tumor during surgery, reduce perioperative hemodynamic fluctuation and improve postoperative recovery quality of patients.
7.The effect of longitudinal umbilicus fixation umbilicoplasty in the aesthetic construction of female umbilicus
Dong WEI ; Jie REN ; Xufeng SHI ; Jiayu WANG ; Xin CUI
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(4):374-381
Objective:To evaluate the clinical outcome of umbilicoplasty with longitudinal umbilical fixation and provide a basis for constructing an umbilicus that conforms to the aesthetic characteristics of Chinese women.Methods:Patients undergoing umbilicoplasty with longitudinal umbilical fixation between December of 2021 and November of 2023 were retrospectively analyzed at Department of Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, Xi’an International Medical Center Hospital. All patients underwent abdominoplasty to reshape the abdominal contour and umbilicoplasty with longitudinal umbilical fixation to construct a new umbilical. The preoperative and postoperative body mass index (BMI), waist-hip ratio (waist circumference/hip circumference), umbilical contour, and longitudinal and transverse diameter of the umbilical cord were collected. The patients themselves used a 5-point Likert scale to evaluate the satisfaction of umbilicus (from the four aspects of umbilicus size, shape, position, and overall abdominal coordination and aesthetics), abdominal contour satisfaction rate [satisfaction rate= (very satisfied+ satisfed) patients/(total patients)×100%], and the subjective evaluation of umbilicus scar (very not obvious, not obvious, average, obvious, and very obvious). SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used for statistical analysis. Paired t-test or χ 2 test was used for preoperative and postoperative comparison. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:A total of 438 female patients were included, aged (33.4±5.5) years, including the pregnancy childbirth patients (428 cases) and weight loss patients (10 cases). The median follow-up time was 216(194, 266) days. Preoperative umbilical appearance mainly for the circle, longitudinal oval, transverse oval and convex. After operation, it was mainly longitudinal oval and circle. Early complications related to the umbilical cord were mainly blood circulation disturbance (8 cases). Long-term umbilical complication was mainly periumbilical scar (6 cases). The BMI [(19.96±2.03)kg/m 2 vs. (20.44±2.18)kg/m 2], waist-hip ratio[(0.78±0.04) vs. (0.88±0.08)], transverse diameter of the umbilicus [(0.68±0.26) cm vs. (1.11±0.44) cm] and longitudinal diameter of the umbilicus[(1.66±0.35) cm vs. (1.29±0.44) cm] after the operation were compared with those before the operation, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.01). The number of people satisfied with umbilical position [31.51%(138/438)vs. 97.26%(426/438)], umbilical size[11.19%(49/438)vs. 87.44%(383/438)], umbilical shape[7.76%(34/438)vs. 82.19%(360/438)], overall evaluation[(11.42%(50/438)vs. 86.30%(378/438)] and abdominal contour evaluation [12.79%(56/438)vs. 89.04%(390/438)]increased significantly, and the differences were statistically significant compared with those before operation ( P<0.01). The subjective evaluation of periumbilical scar was very not obvious in 171 cases, not obvious in 163 cases, average in 98 cases, and obvious in 6 cases. Conclusion:Umbilicoplasty with longitudinal umbilical fixation is suitable for Chinese women. The vertical oval umbilical constructed by this surgical method demonstrates appropriate size and position, significantly enhancing the overall abdominal aesthetic effect. The patient satisfaction was high and the postoperative effect was stable.
8.A comparative study of depression phenotype in a tumor-bearing mouse model of breast cancer
Xiaofei LI ; Ke JIANG ; Mengting DONG ; Yuelian WANG ; Jiaqi LIU ; Xin LI ; Jiayu SHENG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(2):232-240
Objective Compare the depression phenotypes of a breast cancer tumor-bearing mouse model constructed using two different method and a mouse model of breast cancer depression with clinical manifestations,as well as assess their suitability for basic research.Methods We constructed a tumor model with 4T1 breast cancer cells alone(4T1 group)and a tumor-depression composite model given chronic unpredictable mild(CUMS)(4T1+CUMS group).The experimental period was 42 d,and the body mass,tumor volume,and survival time of the mice were monitored throughout the whole process.Two depressive behavioral tests(of sucrose preference test,open field test,tail suspension test,and elevated plus maze)were performed on the 15th and 29th days,respectively.Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining was used to observe the pathological changes of hippocampal neurons in brain tissue sections.Results(1)Body mass:The body mass of the 4T1 group and 4T1+CUMS group began to decrease from 29 d,and the body mass of the 4T1+CUMS group was significantly lower than that of the 4T1 group and Control group at the end of the experiment(P<0.001).(2)Tumor volume:There was no significant difference in the growth rate of tumors between the two model groups throughout the experiment(P>0.05).(3)Survival time:The survival rates of the 4T1 group and 4T1+CUMS group were 100%and 60%,and the first death of mice in the 4T1+CUMS group was on the 36th day.(4)Behavior test of depression:There was no significant difference between the three groups in the first depressive behavior tests(P>0.05),and the two groups showed obvious depressive phenotypes in the second behavioral tests.The sucrose preference index and activity distance in the central area were significantly decreased in the two model groups(P<0.001),and the immobility time was significantly increased(P<0.001).(5)Pathological section of brain tissue:On pathological examination of brain tissue,we observed a reduced number of neuronal cells in the hippocampus of the 4T1 group and 4T1+CUMS group,their morphology was irregular,the arrangement between the cells was disordered and the gap was unclear,and some nucleoli were blurred.Conclusions Although the tumor-only method and the tumor with compound stress stimulation method can both be used to prepare breast cancer depression models,the tumor-only modeling method is simpler and the mortality rate after successful modeling is higher.The long window of time is convenient for subsequent drug administration and detection,and the causes of the depression phenotype are more in line with the clinical causes and manifestations.Therefore,the 4T1 model can provide a reference model for future animal experiments on breast cancer tumor-related depression.
9.Application status and future prospects of proton therapy for pediatric medulloblastoma
Jiayu FAN ; Xuanni WEI ; Chenxi LI ; Zeru WANG ; Xiaoyan HUANG ; Sijuan HUANG ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Xin YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2025;42(9):1121-1129
Objective To conduct a comprehensive review on application status and future development prospects of proton therapy for pediatric medulloblastoma.Methods A total of 218 literatures were retrieved from PubMed and CNKI database using the search terms"pediatric medulloblastoma,proton therapy,radiotherapy"(English)and"儿童髓母细胞瘤,质子治疗,放射治疗"(Chinese),with a publication timeframe from January 1,2004,to June 1,2025.Inclusion criteria were as follow:(1)proton therapy for pediatric medulloblastoma;(2)radiotherapy for pediatric medulloblastoma;(3)proton therapy for pediatric brain tumors;(4)development and applications of proton therapy.Exclusion criteria were as follow:(1)outdated literatures;(2)redundant or highly similar studies.After screening,89 literatures met the inclusion criteria.Results Compared with conventional treatments such as surgery,photon therapy,and chemotherapy,proton therapy for pediatric medulloblastoma significantly reduced acute toxicity and long-term side effects including cognitive dysfunction,endocrine disorders,and hearing loss.Additionally,proton therapy exhibited favorable cost-effectiveness.In the future,the therapeutic outcomes would be further enhanced through the optimization of proton therapy techniques,treatment planning,and equipment.Conclusion With ongoing technological advancements and growing clinical experience,proton therapy is expected to become one of the standard treatment modalities for pediatric medulloblastoma.
10.Overview of the application of prescription sequence symmetry analysis in pharmacovigilance
Wei DOU ; Xin LIU ; Wei ZUO ; Jiaxin YU ; Jiayu WU ; Bo ZHANG
Adverse Drug Reactions Journal 2025;27(6):362-368
Prescription sequence symmetry analysis (PSSA) is one of the important methods for post-marketing pharmacovigilance based on the real-world medical prescription databases. It can be used to detect prescription cascades and mine adverse drug reaction (ADR) signals, which has been verified by many studies. PSSA shows high specificity and medium sensitivity in identifying ADR. It can quantify the correlation or risks of ADR. It is easy to use and simple in algorithm, and it has good robustness to some non time-dependent confounding factors. However, the results may be affected by some human confounding factors and data quality. This paper reviews the principle, calculation method, application scope, and precaution of PSSA by reviewing related literature on PSSA domestically and abroad, in order to provide reference for pharmacovigilance in China.

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