1.Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Steroid-Unrespon-sive Pneumonitis Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Xiangran FENG ; Yongfeng GAO ; Xiaofei LAN ; Xianwen SUN ; Jun ZHOU ; Jingya ZHAO ; Zhiyao BAO ; Yi XIANG
China Cancer 2025;34(3):244-250
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis(CIP)is a relatively common immune-related adverse event.The current treatment for CIP mainly relies on glucocorticoids,with 70%~80%of patients being controlled by conventional glucocorticoid therapy.However,steroid-unresponsive CIP is often se-vere and can be life-threatening.There is no standard treatment protocol for steroid-unresponsive CIP,highlighting a significant unmet clinical need.This paper reviews the diagnosis,treatment progress,and exploratory research of steroid-unresponsive CIP to provide evidence-based guidelines and directions for clinical and translational research.
2.Analysis of pathological characteristics of 12 cases of pure erythroid leukemia
Huilan LI ; Kun RU ; Xiaoyan LI ; Lidan SUN ; Fengli LI ; Jingya YAO ; Bingbing HAN ; Enbin LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(8):1004-1010,1016
Purpose To explore the pathological characteristics,diagnosis,and differential diagnosis of pure ery-throid leukemia(PEL).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinicopathological data of 12 cases of PEL.Immunohistochemical EnVision method and flow cytometry were used to detect PEL-related immune markers,and heat-treated Giemsa R-banding technique was applied to analyze the chromosomal karyotype.Results Peripheral blood and bone marrow smears revealed that 2 out of 7 cases showed presence of proerythroblast in peripheral blood,and 7 out of 12 cases showed atypical proerythroblast in bone marrow samples.After recounting,the average percentage of proerythroblast in the 12 PEL cases was 36.8%(ranging from 2%to 69.5%),with an average of 53.2%of all er-ythroid cells(ranging from 5%to 88%).Among them,9 cases did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PEL.Bone marrow biopsy:11 cases showed hypercellularity,with tumor cells showing diffuse proliferation in 9 cases,accompa-nied by dysplasia of megakaryocytes in 7 cases,and there was increased proliferation of fibrous tissue in 9 cases.Im-munohistochemistry:12 cases exhibited strong staining intensity for CD71 and E-cadherin.11 cases expressed CD117,while 4 cases expressed CD34,3 cases exhibited slight expression of GPA,and 1 case weakly expressed CD61.Flow cytometry:in 8 cases,there was an increased proportion of early-stage erythroid cells,accounting for 3.1%to 80.31%of nucleated cells,with an average of 31.0%.All cases expressed CD117 and CD71 to varying degrees,with 7 out of 8 cases expressing CD36,5 out of 7 cases expressing CD105,and 3 out of 4 cases expressing GPA.A few ca-ses demonstrated aberrant expression of CD123 and CD7.Chromosomal Karyotyping:7 cases exhibited highly complex karyotypes(7/8),with frequent involvement of chromosomes 5,7,8,17,and 19.One case had a normal karyotype.Conclusion The diagnosis of PEL requires a comprehensive assessment combining various methods including bone marrow smears,bone marrow biopsy,immunohistochemistry,and flow cytometry.
3.Progress in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Steroid-Unrespon-sive Pneumonitis Related to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Xiangran FENG ; Yongfeng GAO ; Xiaofei LAN ; Xianwen SUN ; Jun ZHOU ; Jingya ZHAO ; Zhiyao BAO ; Yi XIANG
China Cancer 2025;34(3):244-250
Immune checkpoint inhibitor-related pneumonitis(CIP)is a relatively common immune-related adverse event.The current treatment for CIP mainly relies on glucocorticoids,with 70%~80%of patients being controlled by conventional glucocorticoid therapy.However,steroid-unresponsive CIP is often se-vere and can be life-threatening.There is no standard treatment protocol for steroid-unresponsive CIP,highlighting a significant unmet clinical need.This paper reviews the diagnosis,treatment progress,and exploratory research of steroid-unresponsive CIP to provide evidence-based guidelines and directions for clinical and translational research.
4.The prospect and underlying mechanisms of Chinese medicine in treating periodontitis.
Aili XING ; Feng WANG ; Jinzhong LIU ; Yuan ZHANG ; Jingya HE ; Bin ZHAO ; Bin SUN
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(3):269-285
Inflammation represents a critical immune response triggered by cellular activities and inflammatory mediators following tissue damage. It plays a central role in the pathological progression of diverse diseases, including psychiatric disorders, cancer, and immunological conditions, rendering it an essential target for therapeutic intervention. Periodontitis, a prevalent oral inflammatory disease, is a leading cause of tooth loss and poses significant health challenges globally. Traditionally, inflammatory diseases such as periodontitis have been treated with systemic administration of synthetic chemicals. However, recent years have witnessed challenges, including drug resistance and microbial dysbiosis associated with these treatments. In contrast, natural products derived from Chinese medicine offer numerous benefits, such as high safety profiles, minimal side effects, innovative pharmacological mechanisms, ease of extraction, and multiple targets, rendering them viable alternatives to conventional antibiotics for treating inflammatory conditions. Numerous effective anti-inflammatory natural products have been identified in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), including alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, lignans, and other natural products that exhibit inhibitory effects on inflammation and are potential therapeutic agents. Several studies have confirmed the substantial anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties of these compounds. This comprehensive review examines the literature on the anti-inflammatory effects of TCM-derived natural products from databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and CNKI, focusing on terms like "inflammation", "periodontitis", "pharmacology", and "traditional Chinese medicine". The analysis systematically summarizes the molecular pharmacology, chemical composition, and biological activities of these compounds in inflammatory responses, alongside their mechanisms of action. This research seeks to deepen understanding of the mechanisms and biological activities of herbal extracts in managing inflammatory diseases, potentially leading to the development of promising new anti-inflammatory drug candidates. Future applications could extend to the treatment of various inflammatory conditions, including periodontitis.
Humans
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Periodontitis/immunology*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry*
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Medicine, Chinese Traditional
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Animals
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry*
5.Meta-analysis of sealants versus fluoride varnishes for the prevention of occlusal surface caries in children's first permanent molars.
Jingya HAN ; Yajun ZHANG ; Mengzhen JI ; Jingfei SUN ; Shuhan JIA ; Zhifeng WANG
West China Journal of Stomatology 2025;43(3):383-394
OBJECTIVES:
To assess the effectiveness of the comparison between pit and fissure sealants and fluoride varnishes, as well as various types of sealants, in preventing caries on the occlusal surface of children's first permanent molars (FPM).
METHODS:
Conduct a comprehensive search of literature published between January 1, 1988, and May 30, 2024, in the following databases: China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, China Science Periodical Database and China Biology Medicine database. Meta-analysis and subgroup analyses were performed on the literature that met the inclusion criteria.
RESULTS:
A total of 5 618 pieces of literature were retrieved, resulting in the inclusion of 14 in the study. Meta-analysis showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the efficacy between varies pit and fissure sealants compared to fluoride varnishes, and between varies types of sealants in preventing caries on the occlusal surface of children's first permanent molars within 24 months post-surgery (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Within 24 months, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of using resin-based or glass iomomer pit and fissure sealants compared with fluoride varnishes in preventing occlusal caries in FPM in children; within 24 months, there was no significant difference in the effectiveness of using resin-based sealants compared with ART sealants in preventing occlusal caries in FPM in children. ART sealants are recommended over resin-based sealers for children who have no conditions for chair-side manipulation or who are poorly co-operative.
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Pit and Fissure Sealants/therapeutic use*
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Dental Caries/prevention & control*
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Molar
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Child
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Fluorides, Topical/therapeutic use*
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Dentition, Permanent
6.Analysis of the relationship between the lesions of brain white matter in MRI and the cognitive impairment in patients with depression
Xiaohan HUANG ; Jingya LI ; Mengchu LI ; Liming SUN
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(2):65-69
Objective:To explore the relationship between the lesions of white matter in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)and the cognitive impairment in patients with depression.Methods:A total of 80 patients with depression who admitted to emergency general hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were retrospectively collected.According to whether there were lesions of brain white matter,they were divided into study group(38 cases with lesions)and control group(42 cases without lesions).Results:There were significant differences in age,years of receiving education,and total course of disease between study group and control group(t=2.84,2.62,2.19,P<0.05).The scores of attention and computational ability,memory,naming,attention/concentration,language and visual spatial skills,and total score of MoCA score were respectively(2.56±0.50,2.35±0.30,3.22±1.30,2.12±0.59,1.17±0.35,1.10±0.30,1.35±0.35,13.87±1.81)in study group,all of which were significantly lower than those(3.10±0.55,2.60±0.35,4.01±1.65,2.60±0.58,1.40±0.55,1.40±0.84,1.80±0.79,16.91±2.10)in control group,and the differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=4.578,3.412,2.361,3.666,2.205,2.084,3.234,6.900,P<0.05).There were correlations between the lesion of brain white in MRI and the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)score,between that and age,between that and years of receiving education,between that and total course of disease,and between that and Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD)score in patients with depression(OR=2.19,0.93,1.11,0.89,1.31,P<0.05).The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that MoCA score and lesions of brain white matter in MRI had independent effects on cognitive impairment of patients with depression.Conclusion:The lesion of brain white matter is an important factor for cognitive impairment in patients with depression.
7.Analysis of pathological characteristics of 12 cases of pure erythroid leukemia
Huilan LI ; Kun RU ; Xiaoyan LI ; Lidan SUN ; Fengli LI ; Jingya YAO ; Bingbing HAN ; Enbin LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(8):1004-1010,1016
Purpose To explore the pathological characteristics,diagnosis,and differential diagnosis of pure ery-throid leukemia(PEL).Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinicopathological data of 12 cases of PEL.Immunohistochemical EnVision method and flow cytometry were used to detect PEL-related immune markers,and heat-treated Giemsa R-banding technique was applied to analyze the chromosomal karyotype.Results Peripheral blood and bone marrow smears revealed that 2 out of 7 cases showed presence of proerythroblast in peripheral blood,and 7 out of 12 cases showed atypical proerythroblast in bone marrow samples.After recounting,the average percentage of proerythroblast in the 12 PEL cases was 36.8%(ranging from 2%to 69.5%),with an average of 53.2%of all er-ythroid cells(ranging from 5%to 88%).Among them,9 cases did not meet the diagnostic criteria for PEL.Bone marrow biopsy:11 cases showed hypercellularity,with tumor cells showing diffuse proliferation in 9 cases,accompa-nied by dysplasia of megakaryocytes in 7 cases,and there was increased proliferation of fibrous tissue in 9 cases.Im-munohistochemistry:12 cases exhibited strong staining intensity for CD71 and E-cadherin.11 cases expressed CD117,while 4 cases expressed CD34,3 cases exhibited slight expression of GPA,and 1 case weakly expressed CD61.Flow cytometry:in 8 cases,there was an increased proportion of early-stage erythroid cells,accounting for 3.1%to 80.31%of nucleated cells,with an average of 31.0%.All cases expressed CD117 and CD71 to varying degrees,with 7 out of 8 cases expressing CD36,5 out of 7 cases expressing CD105,and 3 out of 4 cases expressing GPA.A few ca-ses demonstrated aberrant expression of CD123 and CD7.Chromosomal Karyotyping:7 cases exhibited highly complex karyotypes(7/8),with frequent involvement of chromosomes 5,7,8,17,and 19.One case had a normal karyotype.Conclusion The diagnosis of PEL requires a comprehensive assessment combining various methods including bone marrow smears,bone marrow biopsy,immunohistochemistry,and flow cytometry.
8.Analysis of the relationship between the lesions of brain white matter in MRI and the cognitive impairment in patients with depression
Xiaohan HUANG ; Jingya LI ; Mengchu LI ; Liming SUN
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(2):65-69
Objective:To explore the relationship between the lesions of white matter in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)and the cognitive impairment in patients with depression.Methods:A total of 80 patients with depression who admitted to emergency general hospital from January 2022 to January 2024 were retrospectively collected.According to whether there were lesions of brain white matter,they were divided into study group(38 cases with lesions)and control group(42 cases without lesions).Results:There were significant differences in age,years of receiving education,and total course of disease between study group and control group(t=2.84,2.62,2.19,P<0.05).The scores of attention and computational ability,memory,naming,attention/concentration,language and visual spatial skills,and total score of MoCA score were respectively(2.56±0.50,2.35±0.30,3.22±1.30,2.12±0.59,1.17±0.35,1.10±0.30,1.35±0.35,13.87±1.81)in study group,all of which were significantly lower than those(3.10±0.55,2.60±0.35,4.01±1.65,2.60±0.58,1.40±0.55,1.40±0.84,1.80±0.79,16.91±2.10)in control group,and the differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=4.578,3.412,2.361,3.666,2.205,2.084,3.234,6.900,P<0.05).There were correlations between the lesion of brain white in MRI and the Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)score,between that and age,between that and years of receiving education,between that and total course of disease,and between that and Hamilton depression rating scale(HAMD)score in patients with depression(OR=2.19,0.93,1.11,0.89,1.31,P<0.05).The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that MoCA score and lesions of brain white matter in MRI had independent effects on cognitive impairment of patients with depression.Conclusion:The lesion of brain white matter is an important factor for cognitive impairment in patients with depression.
9.Clinical characteristics analysis of primary pancreatic lymphoma
Yinghao SUN ; Jianing LI ; Kun HE ; Liang ZHU ; Yunlu FENG ; Qiang WANG ; Qingwei JIANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Qiang XU ; Zheng WANG ; Jingya ZHOU ; Dong WU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2024;24(1):52-56
Objective:To analyze clinical characteristics of primary pancreatic lymphoma (PPL) patients.Methods:Clinical features of 22 patients diagnosed as PPL admitted to Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2002 to May 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.Results:The median age was 56.4±13.3 years. The median time from onset to diagnosis was 1.0 (1.0, 3.0) months. The main clinical manifestations were abdominal pain (15/22), weight loss (14/22) and jaundice (10/22). Elevated lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) was observed in 15/20 (75%) patients. Only 2 (2/9, 22.2%) patients had increased CA199 levels and 2 (2/9, 22.2%) patients had increased CEA levels. The maximum tumor diameter was 5.0 (3.8, 6.9) cm. Contrast-enhanced CT mostly showed low enhancement lesions. Major pancreatic duct dilatation were rare on CT scan (4/20). Fifteen patients were confirmed by pancreatic pathology, of which 8 were obtained by surgery, 4 were obtained by CT or ultrasound-guided percutaneous biopsy, and 3 were obtained by EUS-FNA. The main pathological type was diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (14/22). 19 patients received chemotherapy, and 6 patients died with a median follow-up of 5.0 (1.5, 35.5) months.Conclusions:PPL is rare and easy to be misdiagnosed. Elevated LDH levels, normal tumor markers, and non-dilatation of main pancreatic duct are important diagnostic clues. It is important to obtain pathology by EUS-FNA and other methods for definite diagnosis.
10.Factors Influencing Inpatient Costs for Patients Undergoing Surgery for Intrauterine Lesions under DRG Payment
Yutong WANG ; Weiguo ZHU ; Xueqin SUN ; Jiali TONG ; Jingya ZHOU ; Qing ZHAO ; Bocheng LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Xiaokun LIU ; Rui DONG ; Chen XIE ; Ding HAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(5):1069-1076
To analyze the factors affecting the cost of hospitalization for patients and provide insights using the intrauterine lesion surgery group (DRG code NE19) as an example. This study was a retrospective cross-sectional study, with data from the first page of medical records of patients enrolled under NE19 at a comprehensive tertiary hospital in Beijing from March 15, 2022 to November 30, 2023. Influence factor selection and multifactorial linear regression analysis were conducted with hospitalization cost as the dependent variable, and patient's basic information, treatment information and key concern factors as independent variables. The profit and loss of medical records containing key factors and differences in indicators of hospitalization cost structure were analyzed in the context of clinical practice. A total of 2213 valid medical records (all female patients) were included, with patients predominantly young and middle-aged women under 45 years of age (72.12%), and with 931 day surgery medical records (42.07%). The diagnosis records included 334(15.09%) multiple uterine leiomyomas, and 246(11.12%) pelvic adhesions. A total of 150(6.78%) medical records involved ovary- and tubal-related surgeries or manipulations, with 160(7.23%) main operations being laparoscopic hysterectomy of diseased uterine lesions and 38(1.72%) mechanical rotational excision of abnormal uterine tissue using transhysteroscopy. Linear regression analysis showed that whether or not ovarian and tubal surgical operations were involved ( The NE19 group of hospitals in the study had a high loss rate, and factors such as the severity of the patient's condition and the use of new technologies affected hospitalization costs, suggesting that there is room for further optimization of the existing grouping scheme. Tiered payment standards can be set up for different tiers of healthcare institutions, and a sound and optimized exclusion mechanism can be used to promote the development of new technologies. The internal management of hospitals should encourage the development of daytime surgery to improve the efficiency of medical services.

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