1.Single-Cell and Machine Learning-Based Identification of Epithelial Subsets and Prognostic Modeling in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Jinpeng WU ; Xue GUO ; Engu LIU ; Feng LIN ; Hongtao LI
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2026;53(4):251-266
Objective To investigate the heterogeneity and key molecular features of epithelial cells in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), identify prognostic biomarkers, and develop a robust survival prediction model. Methods Using TNBC single-cell transcriptomic data, epithelial cells were extracted, normalized, and subclustered to characterize their molecular signatures and functional differences. High-dimensional weighted gene co-expression network analysis (hdWGCNA) was applied to establish co-expression modules in epithelial cells. Multiple machine learning algorithms were integrated to select key prognostic genes and develop a risk-score model, whose performance was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and Kaplan-Meier (K-M) survival analysis. In addition, the immune microenvironment features and potential drug-response differences between the high- and low-risk groups were systematically assessed. Finally, PCR was performed to validate the expression differences of the key genes between tumor and normal tissues. Results We characterized the composition and molecular features of TNBC epithelial subpopulations and identified a TNBC-associated epithelial subset. By integrating hdWGCNA with machine learning approaches, 10 key genes were selected to construct a prognostic model, which effectively stratified patients into distinct survival-risk groups and demonstrated favorable predictive performance in ROC and K-M analyses. Immune profiling revealed the differences in the infiltration levels of seven immune cell types and immune function-related features between the high- and low-risk groups. Drug-sensitivity analysis suggested potential differential responses to eight agents across the risk groups. PCR validation further confirmed the differential expression of the ten signature genes between tumor and normal tissues. Conclusion This study reveals epithelial heterogeneity in TNBC at single-cell resolution and establishes a 10-gene prognostic model, which may facilitate the stratification of TNBC risk and the evaluation of immune characteristics and potential therapeutic strategies.
2.Exploration on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Postoperative Pulmonary Nodules from the Perspective of Deficient Qi Resulting into Retention of Pathogens
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(6):1510-1514
This study explored the pathogenesis and treatment of postoperative pulmonary nodules from the perspective of deficient qi resulting into retention of pathogens,thus to expand the approach to its diagnosis and treatment.It is believed that deficient qi resulting into retention of pathogens contributes to the key pathogenesis of pulmonary nodules.As the root cause of the disease,deficient qi usually involves the deficiency of the lung and spleen.And as the incidental manifestations,retention of pathogens refers to the accumulation of pathological products such as stagnated qi,phlegm-stasis,and turbid toxins in the lung collaterals.The pathogenesis of postoperative pulmonary nodules is characterized by the collapse of pectoral qi,aggravated deficient qi,and the lingering presence of the relieved qi stagnation,phlegm-stasis,and turbid toxins.Based on the pathogenesis of deficient qi resulting into retention of pathogens,the treatment principles for postoperative pulmonary nodules should focus on tonifying deficiency and lifting collapse,and relieving qi stagnation and unblocking obstruction.Tonifying deficiency needs to prioritize strengthening the spleen and nourishing the lung to go first,lifting collapse aims at elevating the pectoral qi,relieving qi stagnation focuses on regulating qi and harmonizing the liver,and unblocking obstruction mainly involves resolving phlegm-stasis and eliminating turbid toxins.The pathogenesis of deficient qi resulting into retention of pathogens aligns with the pathological features and syndrome evolution of postoperative pulmonary nodules,and will provide dynamic and systematic guidance for its clinical diagnosis and treatment.
3.Diagnosis and treatment of posttransplant lymphoproliferative diseases after kidney transplantation: a single-center experience
Jinpeng TU ; Hong ZHENG ; Qi DENG ; Shunli FAN ; Zhihao HUO ; Jie ZHAO ; Di WU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(9):658-664
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and prognosis of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) following kidney transplantation.Methods:A retrospective case series analysis was conducted on 7 PTLD patients after kidney transplantation treated in the Department of Transplant Oncology, Tianjin First Central Hospital between January 2018 and December 2023. Clinical features, laboratory findings, imaging and pathological characteristics, treatment modalities, and outcomes were analyzed.Results:Among 7 PTLD patients, there were 5 male and 2 females with a median age of 41 (17-65) years. The median time of onset after operation was 4 (0.5-11) years. Among them, 2 patients had early onset (<1 year post-transplantation) and 5 patients had late onset (>1 year). The clinical manifestations included abdominal mass in 4 cases, anemia in 4 cases, fever in 3 cases, lymphadenopathy in 4 cases, gastrointestinal bleeding in 1 case, abdominal pain in 2 cases, and intestinal obstruction in 2 cases. Pathological types included diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 4 cases, Burkitt lymphoma in 1 case, marginal zone lymphoma in 1 case, and polymorphic PTLD in 1 case. Reducing the immunosuppressant level was the basal treatment plan, and rituximab, chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor therapy were given according to the pathological classification. Until the date of submission, 2 patients had died, 4 had a complete response, and 1 had a partial response. None of the patients had acute rejection, and 1 patient had chronic renal insufficiency.Conclusions:PTLD after kidney transplantation presents with nonspecific manifestations, necessitating prompt imaging and histopathological evaluation for definitive diagnosis. At the same time, a series of measures should be given to improve the prognosis, including discontinuous use of anti-metabolic drugs, dosage decline of calcitric phosphatase inhibitor by 50% or convert it to sirolimus treatment, and corresponding treatment according to the specific conditions of the recipient.
4.Public Value on Digital Supervision of Medical Insurance Funds:Concept and Basic Characteristics
Jinpeng XU ; Zheng KANG ; Qunhong WU
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(11):22-27,33
Objective:To define the concept of public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds and to interpret its basic characteristics.Methods:Based on defining the concept of"public value"using the atomic atlas method,the formal logic definition method is used to define the"public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds".Results:Among 47 concepts related to"public value",public,citizen,collective,and preference are the core elements;negotiation,utility,and expectation are the quasi-core elements;government,outcome,and common are the important elements;and integration,construction,and appeal are the non-important elements.The"public value on digital supervision of medical insurance fund"can be defined as"in the practice of digital supervision of the health insurance fund,citizens' value demands and expectations,and the degree of satisfaction of these demands and expectations,based on their knowledge and basic value judgments of the health insurance system and digital technology,and formed through a wide range of value-constructing mechanisms,such as social communication and political consultation."Conclusion:The public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds has the characteristics of people-centeredness,the construction of multi-subject negotiation,and the integration of multiple value dimensions.These features together constitute the rich connotation of the public value of digital supervision of medical insurance funds,which provides a certain reference for promoting the modernization and governance of healthcare insurance and the construction of digital government.
5.The application of modified pancreatic duct stone classification in chronic pancreatitis
Xue YANG ; Wanxing DUAN ; Shuai WU ; Jinpeng ZHAO ; Wanzhen WEI ; Qingyong MA ; Hao SUN ; Zheng WU ; Zheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(5):591-598
Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progre-ssive fibrosis of pancreatic tissue. Its pathological features primarily include parenchymal fibrosis, intraductal stone formation or calcification deposits, as well as segmental stenosis and dilation of the pancreatic duct. Prolonged chronic inflammatory stimulation not only leads to progressive pancreatic dysfunction but may also trigger the formation of pancreatic pseudocysts and even malignant transformation. In the comprehensive treatment of chronic pancreatitis, the core clinical goals are the removal of pancreatic duct stones, restoration of unobstructed pancreatic duct drainage, and preservation of residual pancreatic function. Traditional treatment strategies have been based on the principle of progressive intervention and early surgical management. In recent years, with advancements in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, the application of new techniques such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with laser lithotripsy under direct cholan-gioscopic visualization, and improvements in pancreas-preserving surgical approaches, the debate over the superiority of progressive intervention versus early surgical treatment has intensified. Against this backdrop, the treatment mode of Xi′an Jiaotong University Pancreatic Disease Center (hereinafter referred to as "Western Pancreas") has emerged, emphasizing a personalized, multimodal treatment strategy based on different types of pancreatic duct stones. The treatment mode of "Western Pancreas" integrates lithotripsy, endoscopic treatment, and surgical interventions to optimize patient outcomes. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of domestic and international pancreatic duct stone classi-fication systems and drawing from our team′s clinical experience in managing over a thousand cases of chronic pancreatitis, the authors have further refined and proposed a classification system for pancreatic duct stones under the treatment mode of "Western Pancreas". This refinement aims to enhance the overall diagnostic and therapeutic standards for chronic pancreatitis.
6.Public Value on Digital Supervision of Medical Insurance Funds:Concept and Basic Characteristics
Jinpeng XU ; Zheng KANG ; Qunhong WU
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(11):22-27,33
Objective:To define the concept of public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds and to interpret its basic characteristics.Methods:Based on defining the concept of"public value"using the atomic atlas method,the formal logic definition method is used to define the"public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds".Results:Among 47 concepts related to"public value",public,citizen,collective,and preference are the core elements;negotiation,utility,and expectation are the quasi-core elements;government,outcome,and common are the important elements;and integration,construction,and appeal are the non-important elements.The"public value on digital supervision of medical insurance fund"can be defined as"in the practice of digital supervision of the health insurance fund,citizens' value demands and expectations,and the degree of satisfaction of these demands and expectations,based on their knowledge and basic value judgments of the health insurance system and digital technology,and formed through a wide range of value-constructing mechanisms,such as social communication and political consultation."Conclusion:The public value on digital supervision of medical insurance funds has the characteristics of people-centeredness,the construction of multi-subject negotiation,and the integration of multiple value dimensions.These features together constitute the rich connotation of the public value of digital supervision of medical insurance funds,which provides a certain reference for promoting the modernization and governance of healthcare insurance and the construction of digital government.
7.The application of modified pancreatic duct stone classification in chronic pancreatitis
Xue YANG ; Wanxing DUAN ; Shuai WU ; Jinpeng ZHAO ; Wanzhen WEI ; Qingyong MA ; Hao SUN ; Zheng WU ; Zheng WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2025;24(5):591-598
Chronic pancreatitis is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by progre-ssive fibrosis of pancreatic tissue. Its pathological features primarily include parenchymal fibrosis, intraductal stone formation or calcification deposits, as well as segmental stenosis and dilation of the pancreatic duct. Prolonged chronic inflammatory stimulation not only leads to progressive pancreatic dysfunction but may also trigger the formation of pancreatic pseudocysts and even malignant transformation. In the comprehensive treatment of chronic pancreatitis, the core clinical goals are the removal of pancreatic duct stones, restoration of unobstructed pancreatic duct drainage, and preservation of residual pancreatic function. Traditional treatment strategies have been based on the principle of progressive intervention and early surgical management. In recent years, with advancements in extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, the application of new techniques such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography combined with laser lithotripsy under direct cholan-gioscopic visualization, and improvements in pancreas-preserving surgical approaches, the debate over the superiority of progressive intervention versus early surgical treatment has intensified. Against this backdrop, the treatment mode of Xi′an Jiaotong University Pancreatic Disease Center (hereinafter referred to as "Western Pancreas") has emerged, emphasizing a personalized, multimodal treatment strategy based on different types of pancreatic duct stones. The treatment mode of "Western Pancreas" integrates lithotripsy, endoscopic treatment, and surgical interventions to optimize patient outcomes. By conducting a comprehensive analysis of domestic and international pancreatic duct stone classi-fication systems and drawing from our team′s clinical experience in managing over a thousand cases of chronic pancreatitis, the authors have further refined and proposed a classification system for pancreatic duct stones under the treatment mode of "Western Pancreas". This refinement aims to enhance the overall diagnostic and therapeutic standards for chronic pancreatitis.
8.Diagnosis and treatment of posttransplant lymphoproliferative diseases after kidney transplantation: a single-center experience
Jinpeng TU ; Hong ZHENG ; Qi DENG ; Shunli FAN ; Zhihao HUO ; Jie ZHAO ; Di WU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(9):658-664
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, and prognosis of posttransplant lymphoproliferative disease (PTLD) following kidney transplantation.Methods:A retrospective case series analysis was conducted on 7 PTLD patients after kidney transplantation treated in the Department of Transplant Oncology, Tianjin First Central Hospital between January 2018 and December 2023. Clinical features, laboratory findings, imaging and pathological characteristics, treatment modalities, and outcomes were analyzed.Results:Among 7 PTLD patients, there were 5 male and 2 females with a median age of 41 (17-65) years. The median time of onset after operation was 4 (0.5-11) years. Among them, 2 patients had early onset (<1 year post-transplantation) and 5 patients had late onset (>1 year). The clinical manifestations included abdominal mass in 4 cases, anemia in 4 cases, fever in 3 cases, lymphadenopathy in 4 cases, gastrointestinal bleeding in 1 case, abdominal pain in 2 cases, and intestinal obstruction in 2 cases. Pathological types included diffuse large B-cell lymphoma in 4 cases, Burkitt lymphoma in 1 case, marginal zone lymphoma in 1 case, and polymorphic PTLD in 1 case. Reducing the immunosuppressant level was the basal treatment plan, and rituximab, chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy and CD19-targeted chimeric antigen receptor therapy were given according to the pathological classification. Until the date of submission, 2 patients had died, 4 had a complete response, and 1 had a partial response. None of the patients had acute rejection, and 1 patient had chronic renal insufficiency.Conclusions:PTLD after kidney transplantation presents with nonspecific manifestations, necessitating prompt imaging and histopathological evaluation for definitive diagnosis. At the same time, a series of measures should be given to improve the prognosis, including discontinuous use of anti-metabolic drugs, dosage decline of calcitric phosphatase inhibitor by 50% or convert it to sirolimus treatment, and corresponding treatment according to the specific conditions of the recipient.
9.Advances in musculoskeletal lesions and energy metabolism abnormality in osteogenesis imperfecta
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(2):115-118
Osteogenesis imperfecta(OI)is a hereditary connective tissue disease,and roughly 85% of the patients are caused by heterozygous mutations in COL1A1 and COL1A2,the coding genes of type Ⅰcollagen. Primary symptomatic manifestations of OI are low bone mass,frequent fractures and skeletal deformity,and other symptoms include blue sclera,dentinogenesis imperfecta,hyperlaxity of joint and ligaments,short stature and hearing impairment. Some patients may have muscle weakness,obesity and other symptoms,and the systemic low-grade inflammation and changes in bone microenvironment caused by obesity may have more negative effects on OI bones. The occurrence of obesity in OI patients may be related to energy metabolism abnormalities caused by multiple factors such as reduced activity,abnormal muscle fat metabolism,and diverse genotypes. Currently,there is a lack of large sample data on the incidence of obesity,and exploring the mechanism of skeletal-muscle interaction and energy metabolism regulation is of great significance for OI related obesity prevention and treatment.
10.Comparison among different flushing media for intracoronary imaging with optical coherence tomography
Bo LI ; Zhibo LI ; Jinpeng WANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Zhihui WANG ; Junduo WU ; Bin LIU
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(2):144-149
Objective:To explore the effects and safety of saline mixed 1∶1 with contrast medium (mixed medium) and pure heparinized saline as alternative media for optimal Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:This single-center, prospective cohort study enrolled patients who underwent PCI with OCT guidance for chronic stable angina or acute coronary syndrome at the Department of Cardiology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University from October 2021 to August 2022. The target vessels were examined using OCT with three different flushing media at the same anatomical positions: contrast agent, mixed medium, and pure heparinized saline. An independent observer analyzed all imaging results and evaluated the lumen imaging quality, using the proportion of the clear imaging field (CIF%) as a quantitative measure for analysis. The average luminal diameter was compared among different flushing media. The study also assessed the image quality of the luminal anatomical structures, lesion pathologies, and stents.Results:A total of 105 patients were enrolled in the study, including 110 target vessels. The age of the enrolled patients was (60.5±8.4) years, with 60 male patients (57.1%). OCT examinations were successfully completed using all three media, and no related complications were observed in any groups. The three flushing media presented with the same image quality in terms of depicting the lumen anatomical structures, lesion characteristics, and stent-related features. The mixed medium group achieved a comparable CIF% to the contrast group with both right and left coronary arteries (right coronary 100.0% (100.0%, 100.0%) vs. 100.0% (100.0%, 100.0%), P>0.05; left coronary 100.0% (95.9%, 100.0%) vs. 100.0% (100.0%, 100.0%), P>0.05). While the saline group reached a comparable CIF% to the contrast group with right coronary arteries (100.0% (97.6%, 100.0%) vs. 100.0% (95.9%, 100.0%), P>0.05) but showed a significantly lower CIF% with left coronary arteries (84.9% (75.9%, 93.4%) vs. 100.0% (100.0%, 100.0%), P<0.05). For the average diameter of the coronary lumen, there was no statistically significant difference between the mixed medium group and the saline group compared to the contrast group with both right and left coronary arteries ( P>0.05). Conclusions:A 1∶1 heparinized saline and contrast mixture can serve as a substitute flushing medium for OCT examination during PCI procedure. Pure saline can also yield good results in OCT examination of the right coronary artery, and both alternatives are safe for use as flushing medium in OCT imaging.

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