1.Accuracy of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy–Detected Fumarate Peak for Diagnosing Fumarate Hydratase Deficiency in Uterine Leiomyomas: A Prospective Study
Guiqin LIU ; Wenxin YU ; Shihang PAN ; Yuansheng LUO ; Jingli CHEN ; Mengying ZHU ; Zaoyu WANG ; Yang SONG ; Jin ZHANG ; Jianrong XU ; Yan ZHOU ; Jun MA ; Guangyu WU
Korean Journal of Radiology 2026;27(5):440-451
Objective:
To evaluate the diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) in discriminating fumarate hydratase-deficient (FH-d) uterine leiomyomas (ULs) from FH-preserved ULs.
Materials and Methods:
This study consisted of three stages, with independent cohorts recruited for each stage: 1) sample-size estimation was retrospectively performed on UL specimens (diameter ≥3 cm; age, 20–40 years) from our database with immunohistochemistry (IHC) for 2-succinocysteine (2-SC) as the reference, without genetic testing, 2) MRS sequence optimization in confirmed FH germline mutation participants with ultrasound-detected ULs (diameter ≥3 cm), without IHC analysis, and 3) prospective diagnostic test accuracy was evaluated in consecutive participants with ultrasound-detected ULs (diameter ≥3 cm;age, 20–40 years), using IHC for 2-SC for determining the FH status and subsequent genetic testing in those with positive 2-SC results to identify whether FH mutations were germline or somatic in origin. The choline and fumarate peaks in MRS were classified as positive, negative, or technical failure (TF). TFs were analyzed separately and excluded from the primary diagnostic accuracy calculations. T1-, T2-, and diffusion-weighted images were interpreted as hyperintense or hypointense. The enhancement rate and apparent diffusion coefficient were also acquired. Diagnostic performance was compared between MRS and various magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features.
Results:
The optimal MRS parameters for the fumarate peak were echo time (TE) = 140 ms and an average of 256. Among the 360 prospective participants, 37 were confirmed to have FH-dULs. MRS showed positive fumarate peaks in 35 of 37 FH-dULs.After excluding six TFs, the positive fumarate peak on MRS showed 94.6% (35/37) sensitivity, 99.7% (316/317) specificity, and 99.2% (351/354) accuracy, all of which were significantly superior to those of other MRI features (P ≤ 0.002).
Conclusion
A positive fumarate peak on MRS may be a useful imaging biomarker for diagnosing FH-dULs.
2.Efficient synthesis of polydatin by a two-enzyme coupled with one-pot method.
Jingli DAI ; Zixu YAN ; Kexue ZHAO ; Xiaoli LI ; Yongjun ZANG ; Qilin XU ; Fucheng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(1):461-473
Traditional Chinese medicine of Polygonum cuspidatum has been utilized in China for thousands of years. Its primary active compound, polydatin, exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects including the regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism, suppression of cough and asthma, as well as antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. However, conventional methods for polydatin production are inadequate to satisfy the market demand. This study aims to explore the green and efficient preparation of polydatin. With resveratrol as the substrate, we efficiently synthesized polydatin by using the triple mutant IGW (Y14I/I62G/M315W) of the glycosyltransferase UGTBS based on a strategy of two-enzyme coupled with one-pot and realized the recycling of uridine diphosphate-glucose (UDPG). The conditions of the two-enzyme reaction were optimized. Under the conditions of 35 ℃, pH 8.0, IGW: AtSuSy1 activity ratio of 3:4, dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) volume fraction of 5%, uridine diphosphate (UDP) concentration of 0.10 mmol/L, and sucrose concentration of 0.6 mol/L, the conversion of 2 mmol/L resveratrol reached 80.6% within 1 h, and the proportion of polydatin was over 90%. This study achieved the recycling of UDPG via a two-enzyme coupling system and shortened the reaction time. At the same time, the fed-batch strategy was adopted, and the yield of polydatin reached 6.28 g/L after 24 h in the one-pot coupling reaction, which provided a new strategy for green and efficient preparation of polydatin.
Stilbenes/chemistry*
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Glucosides/biosynthesis*
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Resveratrol
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Fallopia japonica/chemistry*
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Glycosyltransferases/genetics*
3.Epidemiological analysis of adverse food reactions in Qingdao from 2012 to 2022
Nan JIA ; Xiuling HUANG ; Yanfei LIU ; Qing LIU ; Shuhui LIU ; Jianhua ZENG ; Jingli SHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(16):2022-2028,2034
Objective To analyze the distribution of serum food specific immunoglobulin(Ig)E and IgG antibodies in patients with adverse food reactions in Qingdao area.Methods The specific IgE test results of 4 199 patients with suspected food allergy and the specific IgG test results of 741 patients with food intoler-ance were collected from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from 2012 to 2022.A total of 4 199 pa-tients with suspected food allergy(2 308 males and 1 891 females)were enrolled in this study.According to the age,the patients were divided into infancy(<1 year old)205 cases,early childhood(1-<3 years old)1009 cases,childhood(3-<14 years old)1 946 cases,adolescence(14-<18 years old)99 cases,youth(18-<40 years old)554 cases,middle age(40-<65 years old)329 cases and old age(≥65 years old)57 cases.A to-tal of 741 patients with food intolerance(469 males and 272 females)were enrolled in this study.According to the age,the patients were divided into 81 cases in infancy(<1 year old),298 cases in early childhood(1-<3 years old)and 362 cases in childhood(3-<14 years old).Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the positive rates of IgE and IgG antibodies in serum of patients,and the positive rates of IgE and IgG antibodies in patients with different gender and age were compared.Results Egg white and cow's milk were the most sensitive foods in infants and young children.The positive rate of specific IgE antibody decreased gradually with the increase of age,and increased slightly in old age.The positive rate of specific IgE antibody in shrimp and crab increased first and then decreased with age,and it was higher in young and middle age.The tolerance of infants and children to meat and crustaceans was relatively strong,and the positive rate of food specific IgG to fish was higher than that to meat(P<0.05).The positive rate of tomato-specific IgG was the highest in infancy and gradually decreased with age(P<0.05).Conclusion With the increase of age and the change of dietary structure,the positive rate of food specific IgG antibody may change significantly.Clinicians should accurately grasp the epidemiological characteristics of food adverse reactions in this area,and adjust and optimize the diet structure of patients to make correct diagnosis and treatment.
4.Neurodevelopmental disorder caused by a new mutation of the POLR2A gene: a case report and literature review
Weize LIN ; Jingli XU ; Caimei LIN ; Qianying FAN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2025;40(2):138-141
The clinical data of a child with neurodevelopmental disorders caused by a new mutation in the POLR2A gene were retrospectively analyzed.The patient was a 4-year and 2-month-old girl who presented at Xiamen Hospital, Children′s Hospital of Fudan University in June 2024 with clinical manifestations of early infantile hypotonia, muscle atrophy of both lower limbs, global developmental delay (including delays in motor and language development, mental retardation, etc.), sleep difficulties, feeding difficulties, autistic behaviors (namely, social withdrawal), epilepsy, and auditory deficits.The child had one seizure at the age of 2 years and 8 months and one at the age of 4 years, but seizures are currently controlled by drugs.Cranial magnetic resonance imaging and CT showed agenesis of the corpus callosum, bilateral ventricular widening and cerebellar hypoplasia.Whole exome sequencing showed a new mutation c. 3364C>T (p.P1122S) in the POLR2A gene (NM_000937) in the child, and no related gene variants were found in either parental lineage.According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics rating guidelines, it was determined to be a suspected pathogenic variant (PS2+ PM2+ PP3+ PP4).The mutation site has not been reported at home and abroad.The c. 3364C > T ( p. P1122S ) mutation of the POLR2A gene can cause neurodevelopmental disorders, severe phenotypes and poor long-term prognosis.
5.DiPTAC: A degradation platform via directly targeting proteasome.
Yutong TU ; Qian YU ; Mengna LI ; Lixin GAO ; Jialuo MAO ; Jingkun MA ; Xiaowu DONG ; Jinxin CHE ; Chong ZHANG ; Linghui ZENG ; Huajian ZHU ; Jiaan SHAO ; Jingli HOU ; Liming HU ; Bingbing WAN ; Jia LI ; Yubo ZHOU ; Jiankang ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(1):661-664
6.Three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis:a rapid health technology assessment
Yu LI ; Xiaojun FENG ; Peng LYU ; Jingli ZHANG ; Tianlu SHI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(4):437-447
Objective To evaluate the efficacy,safety and economy of three Janus kinase inhibitors in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis(RA)using a rapid health technology assessment method,and to provide a basis for drug access and rational clinical use.Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,CNKI,WanFang Data databases and the official websites of foreign health technology assessment(HTA)institutions were searched electronically to collect HTA reports,systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and pharmacoeconomics studies of tofacitinib,baricitinib,and upadacitinib in the treatment of RA from inception to December 31,2024.Two reviewers independently screened the literature,extracted information and performed quality assessment of the included studies,and then performed descriptive analysis on the results.Results A total of 16 literature were included,including 12 systematic reviews/Meta-analysis and 4 pharmacoeconomic studies.In terms of efficacy,taking the American College of Rheumatology(ACR)evaluation criteria for symptom relief 20%(ACR20),ACR50,ACR70 and disease activity score 28(DAS28)<2.6 response rates as the efficacy indicators,upadacitinib 30 mg and upadacitinib 15 mg had better effectiveness in the treatment of RA patients.In terms of safety,the incidence of adverse drug events was the lowest in RA patients treated with 15 mg of upadacitinib.The incidence of serious adverse drug events in RA patients treated with tofacitinib 5 mg was the lowest.In terms of economy,compared with tofacitinib and baricitinib,upadacitinib 15 mg was the most economical.Conclusion Upadacitinib 15 mg has better efficacy,safety and economy in the treatment of RA patients.
7.Construction of a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses based on grounded theory
Shengxiao NIE ; Kui SONG ; Yanfen SHEN ; Jingli KOU ; Pei WANG ; Lei LI ; Kaili ZHANG ; Hong SUN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(33):4497-4505
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses and construct a theoretical framework, so as to provide reference for developing intervention measures and improving the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses.Methods:The grounded theory research method was used. From July to August 2024, 17 intravenous therapy managers/specialist nurses from six ClassⅢ Grade A hospitals in Beijing City and Hebei Province were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling for semi-structured interviews. NVivo 12.0 was used for data analysis, including open, axial, and selective coding.Results:A total of 79 initial concepts were extracted and summarized into 25 domains, which were consolidated into five main domains, including organizational management and support, personal characteristics and professional identity, team collaboration and communication, work performance and incentive mechanisms, and external environment and opportunities. On this basis, a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses was constructed.Conclusions:This study constructs a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses. Managers can leverage this theoretical framework to develop targeted intervention strategies that enhance the effectiveness of intravenous therapy specialist nurses and optimize the allocation of nursing human resources.
8.Ecological adaptations of body weight and blood biochemical parameters in wild Macaca mulatta brevicaudus
Baozhen LIU ; Jun WANG ; Ruiping SUN ; Chengfeng WU ; Xinyuan ZHAO ; Jianguo ZHAO ; Jingli YUAN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2025;35(8):67-77
Objective To determine the body weights and blood physiological and biochemical indicators in the Macaca mulatta brevicaudus(M.m.brevicaudus),to provide a reference for the breeding of experimental animals.Methods A total of 180 wild M.m.brevicaudus(female and male)from the South Bay Macaque Reserve in Lingshui were selected as the research subjects.Body weights were measured using electronic scales and blood samples were collected.Routine blood indicators(red blood cell count,hemoglobin,white blood cell count,and platelet count)were detected using an automated blood cell analyzer,and biochemical indicators(alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,glucose,blood urea nitrogen)were measured using an automated biochemical analyzer.Data were analyzed using SPSS 18.0 software for descriptive statistics,and differences in body weights and blood indicators between sexes and age groups were compared using t-tests.Results Adult male wild M.m.brevicaudus were significantly heavier than females(P<0.05);however,there were no significant differences in complete blood cell counts between female and male macaques(P>0.05).In terms of blood biochemical indicators,lactate dehydrogenase and total bilirubin levels differed significantly between female and male M.m.brevicaudus(P<0.05),but there were no significant differences in any other biochemical indicators.Conclusions This study established baseline data on the body weights and blood physiological and biochemical indicators of wild M.m.brevicaudus,providing a reference for their future breeding as experimental animals.
9.Effectiveness and safety of sodium citrate anticoagulation versus systemic heparin anticoagulation during continuous blood purification therapy in critically ill children in a single center in Shanghai,China
Yu LEI ; Jiayun YING ; Guoping LU ; Ling CHEN ; Jingli SHEN ; Xiaofei LIN ; Weiming CHEN
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(9):649-655
Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of different anticoagulation strategies during continuous blood purification (CBP) treatment,providing a reference for anticoagulation strategies in critically ill children undergoing CBP.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted,including children admitted to the PICU of Children's Hospital of Fudan University from January 2019 to December 2024.According to the anticoagulation methods used during CBP treatment,patients were divided into the sodium citrate group and the heparin group.CBP was performed using continuous venovenous hemofiltration or continuous venovenous hemodialysis filtration mode,with a blood flow rate of 3-5 mL/(kg·min),replacement fluid rate of 30-50 mL/(kg·h),and dialysis fluid rate of 20-30 mL/(kg·h).The filter lifespan,28-day all-cause mortality,total length of hospital stay,PICU stay duration,adverse events,and associated costs were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 221 children were included (105 in the sodium citrate group and 116 in the heparin group),with a cumulative use of 666 filters (284 in the sodium citrate group and 382 in the heparin group).(1) There were no statistically significant differences in general data,including age,sex ratio,underlying diseases,the ratio and duration of invasive mechanical ventilation,vasopressor scores at baseline,and indications for CBP between the two groups (all P>0.05).(2) The filter lifespan was 20(14,32) hours for the sodium citrate group and 21(13,35) hours for the heparin group,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05); the proportion of accidental downstroke was 2.8% and 6.5%,respectively,with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.029); among the 221 children,86 died,with 38 deaths (35.2%) in the sodium citrate group and 49 deaths (38.9%) in the heparin group,showing no statistically significant difference.(3) The sodium citrate group had a higher incidence of metabolic alkalosis,hypocalcemia,and sodium citrate accumulation (44.4% vs. 1.6%,32.7% vs 9.4%,7.7% vs 0,all P<0.01); the heparin group had a greater proportion of bleeding (6.0% vs. 2.9%) and was more likely to develop heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (10.2% vs. 0, P<0.01).(4) The total hospitalization costs for the sodium citrate group were significantly higher than for the heparin group (200 327 yuan vs. 152 077 yuan, P=0.05); costs related to the use of anticoagulants and monitoring indicators during CBP treatment were also higher in the sodium citrate group (2 479 yuan vs. 682 yuan, P<0.01). Conclusions:Sodium citrate is a safe and effective anticoagulation method for critically ill children undergoing CBP,which can reduce the risk of filter clotting compared to systemic heparin anticoagulation.
10.Construction of a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses based on grounded theory
Shengxiao NIE ; Kui SONG ; Yanfen SHEN ; Jingli KOU ; Pei WANG ; Lei LI ; Kaili ZHANG ; Hong SUN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(33):4497-4505
Objective:To explore the influencing factors of the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses and construct a theoretical framework, so as to provide reference for developing intervention measures and improving the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses.Methods:The grounded theory research method was used. From July to August 2024, 17 intravenous therapy managers/specialist nurses from six ClassⅢ Grade A hospitals in Beijing City and Hebei Province were selected through purposive and theoretical sampling for semi-structured interviews. NVivo 12.0 was used for data analysis, including open, axial, and selective coding.Results:A total of 79 initial concepts were extracted and summarized into 25 domains, which were consolidated into five main domains, including organizational management and support, personal characteristics and professional identity, team collaboration and communication, work performance and incentive mechanisms, and external environment and opportunities. On this basis, a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses was constructed.Conclusions:This study constructs a theoretical framework for factors influencing the use of intravenous therapy specialist nurses. Managers can leverage this theoretical framework to develop targeted intervention strategies that enhance the effectiveness of intravenous therapy specialist nurses and optimize the allocation of nursing human resources.

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