1.Clinical practice guidelines for intraoperative cell salvage in patients with malignant tumors
Changtai ZHU ; Ling LI ; Zhiqiang LI ; Xinjian WAN ; Shiyao CHEN ; Jian PAN ; Yi ZHANG ; Xiang REN ; Kun HAN ; Feng ZOU ; Aiqing WEN ; Ruiming RONG ; Rong XIA ; Baohua QIAN ; Xin MA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(2):149-167
Intraoperative cell salvage (IOCS) has been widely applied as an important blood conservation measure in surgical operations. However, there is currently a lack of clinical practice guidelines for the implementation of IOCS in patients with malignant tumors. This report aims to provide clinicians with recommendations on the use of IOCS in patients with malignant tumors based on the review and assessment of the existed evidence. Data were derived from databases such as PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library and Wanfang. The guideline development team formulated recommendations based on the quality of evidence, balance of benefits and harms, patient preferences, and health economic assessments. This study constructed seven major clinical questions. The main conclusions of this guideline are as follows: 1) Compared with no perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion (NPABT), perioperative allogeneic blood transfusion (PABT) leads to a more unfavorable prognosis in cancer patients (Recommended); 2) Compared with the transfusion of allogeneic blood or no transfusion, IOCS does not lead to a more unfavorable prognosis in cancer patients (Recommended); 3) The implementation of IOCS in cancer patients is economically feasible (Recommended); 4) Leukocyte depletion filters (LDF) should be used when implementing IOCS in cancer patients (Strongly Recommended); 5) Irradiation treatment of autologous blood to be reinfused can be used when implementing IOCS in cancer patients (Recommended); 6) A careful assessment of the condition of cancer patients (meeting indications and excluding contraindications) should be conducted before implementing IOCS (Strongly Recommended); 7) Informed consent from cancer patients should be obtained when implementing IOCS, with a thorough pre-assessment of the patient's condition and the likelihood of blood loss, adherence to standardized internally audited management procedures, meeting corresponding conditions, and obtaining corresponding qualifications (Recommended). In brief, current evidence indicates that IOCS can be implemented for some malignant tumor patients who need allogeneic blood transfusion after physician full evaluation, and LDF or irradiation should be used during the implementation process.
2.Chinese expert consensus on surgical treatment of congenital heart disease: Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery
Wenlei LI ; Li MA ; Shusheng WEN ; Xinxin CHEN ; Shoujun LI ; Jinghao ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(07):905-908
Unilateral absence of a pulmonary artery (UAPA) is a rare congenital malformation resulting from the failed development or premature involution of the sixth aortic arch during embryogenesis, leading to a failure to establish a connection with the main pulmonary artery. Currently, there is a notable lack of consensus regarding the surgical management of UAPA in China. Drawing upon the latest clinical research, this consensus aims to summarize surgical approaches and techniques to improve the clinical management of UAPA patients and serve as a scientific reference for physicians specializing in pediatric cardiology and structural heart disease. This consensus aims to promote the standardization of UAPA diagnosis and treatment, thereby facilitating improved patient outcomes and long-term management, and stimulating the continuous development and innovation of surgical treatment for this condition in China.
3.Targeting PPARα for The Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases
Tong-Tong ZHANG ; Hao-Zhuo ZHANG ; Li HE ; Jia-Wei LIU ; Jia-Zhen WU ; Wen-Hua SU ; Ju-Hua DAN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(9):2295-2313
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains one of the leading causes of mortality among adults globally, with continuously rising morbidity and mortality rates. Metabolic disorders are closely linked to various cardiovascular diseases and play a critical role in their pathogenesis and progression, involving multifaceted mechanisms such as altered substrate utilization, mitochondrial structural and functional dysfunction, and impaired ATP synthesis and transport. In recent years, the potential role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) in cardiovascular diseases has garnered significant attention, particularly peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARα), which is recognized as a highly promising therapeutic target for CVD. PPARα regulates cardiovascular physiological and pathological processes through fatty acid metabolism. As a ligand-activated receptor within the nuclear hormone receptor family, PPARα is highly expressed in multiple organs, including skeletal muscle, liver, intestine, kidney, and heart, where it governs the metabolism of diverse substrates. Functioning as a key transcription factor in maintaining metabolic homeostasis and catalyzing or regulating biochemical reactions, PPARα exerts its cardioprotective effects through multiple pathways: modulating lipid metabolism, participating in cardiac energy metabolism, enhancing insulin sensitivity, suppressing inflammatory responses, improving vascular endothelial function, and inhibiting smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration. These mechanisms collectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease development. Thus, PPARα plays a pivotal role in various pathological processes via mechanisms such as lipid metabolism regulation, anti-inflammatory actions, and anti-apoptotic effects. PPARα is activated by binding to natural or synthetic lipophilic ligands, including endogenous fatty acids and their derivatives (e.g., linoleic acid, oleic acid, and arachidonic acid) as well as synthetic peroxisome proliferators. Upon ligand binding, PPARα activates the nuclear receptor retinoid X receptor (RXR), forming a PPARα-RXR heterodimer. This heterodimer, in conjunction with coactivators, undergoes further activation and subsequently binds to peroxisome proliferator response elements (PPREs), thereby regulating the transcription of target genes critical for lipid and glucose homeostasis. Key genes include fatty acid translocase (FAT/CD36), diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT), carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT1), and glucose transporter (GLUT), which are primarily involved in fatty acid uptake, storage, oxidation, and glucose utilization processes. Advancing research on PPARα as a therapeutic target for cardiovascular diseases has underscored its growing clinical significance. Currently, PPARα activators/agonists, such as fibrates (e.g., fenofibrate and bezafibrate) and thiazolidinediones, have been extensively studied in clinical trials for CVD prevention. Traditional PPARα agonists, including fenofibrate and bezafibrate, are widely used in clinical practice to treat hypertriglyceridemia and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. These fibrates enhance fatty acid metabolism in the liver and skeletal muscle by activating PPARα, and their cardioprotective effects have been validated in numerous clinical studies. Recent research highlights that fibrates improve insulin resistance, regulate lipid metabolism, correct energy metabolism imbalances, and inhibit the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells, thereby ameliorating pathological remodeling of the cardiovascular system and reducing blood pressure. Given the substantial attention to PPARα-targeted interventions in both basic research and clinical applications, activating PPARα may serve as a key therapeutic strategy for managing cardiovascular conditions such as myocardial hypertrophy, atherosclerosis, ischemic cardiomyopathy, myocardial infarction, diabetic cardiomyopathy, and heart failure. This review comprehensively examines the regulatory roles of PPARα in cardiovascular diseases and evaluates its clinical application value, aiming to provide a theoretical foundation for further development and utilization of PPARα-related therapies in CVD treatment.
4.Dynamic characterization of neuronal injury in cortex and hippocampus of mice after acute cerebral ischemia/reperfusion
Tong LI ; Jia-Ming BAI ; Yi-Jun SHI ; Cai-Ming WEN ; Lin CUI ; Jing-Xian YANG ; Hong-He XIAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(9):1708-1718
Aim To dynamically characterize neuronal damage in the cortex and hippocampus of mice follow-ing acute cerebral ischemia/reperfusion(I/R).Meth-ods Male C57BL/6J mice weighing 25-28 g under-went middle cerebral artery occlusion using the fila-ment method,followed by 1 hour of reperfusion to es-tablish the acute cerebral I/R injury mouse model.The experiment comprised a sham surgery group,I/R-6 h group,I/R-24 h group,and I/R-72 h group.Longa neurological function score was used to assess the neu-rological function.Triphenyltetrazolium chloride(TTC)staining was conducted to detect cerebral in-farct volume.Hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining was utilized to observe brain tissue pathological dam-age.Nissl staining was performed to evaluate neuronal damage.Immunofluorescence histochemistry staining was employed to assess the activation of astrocytes and microglia,as well as neuronal loss.Transmission elec-tron microscopy was used to examine mitochondrial damage in hippocampal neurons.Western blot analysis was conducted to detect the expression levels of mito-chondrial fission-fusion-related proteins p-Drp1/Drp1,Mff,Fis1,and OPA1.Results With prolonged cere-bral I/R time,neurological functional impairment,cerebral infarct volume,neuronal damage in the cortex and hippocampus,glial cell activation,neuronal loss,and mitochondrial damage gradually worsened in mice.The expression of mitochondrial fission-related proteins increased gradually,while the expression of mitochon-drial fusion-related proteins decreased gradually.Con-clusions Neuronal pathological damage,such as glial cell activation,neuronal loss,and mitochondrial dam-age,is gradually aggravated with prolonged cerebral I/R time,which may be associated with mitochondrial dynamics imbalance.
5.Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair in acute mitral regurgitation following acute myocardial infarction:a case report
Tong KAN ; Xing-Hua SHAN ; Song-Hua LI ; Fei-Fei DONG ; Ke-Yu CHEN ; Hua WANG ; Rui BAO ; Sai-Nan GU ; Yong-Wen QIN ; Yuan BAI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(11):658-660
Acute mitral regurgitation(MR)in the setting of myocardial infarction(MI)may be the result of papillary muscle rupture(PMR).The clinical presentation can be catastrophic,with refractory cardiogenic shock.This condition is associated with high morbidity and mortality.Transcatheter edge-to-edge repair(TEER)has become increasingly common in treating severe mitral regurgitation.This case details a successful TEER is feasible and safe in patients with acute MR following MI.TEER is an emerging treatment option in this clinical scenario that should be taken into consideration.
6.Synergistic Effect of IGF1-R Inhibitor AEW541 on Imatinib Indu-cing SUP-B15 Cell Death
Cong-Yue WANG ; Wen-Wen ZHANG ; Li NIAN ; Xu CAO ; Jing-Jing XI ; Wen-Tong GUO ; Chong CHEN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1704-1710
Objective:To explore whether Ph+acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)cell line SUP-B15 treated with imatinib occurs a tolerant status charactered by cell proliferation suppression but apoptotic resistance,then evaluate whether IGF1-R inhibitor AEW541 can break this tolerance,and further explain its mechanisms.Methods:SUP-B15 cells were treated with different concentrations of imatinib or AEW541.Cell proliferation was assayed by Deep Blue,and apoptotic cells were determined by Annexin V/7-AAD staining.Apoptotic rate was measured by flow cytometry after co-treatment of imatinib and AEW541.Western blot was used to evaluate ABL downstream signals,including the phosphorylation of STAT5,ERK1/2,and AKT,as well as to detect cleaved caspase-3 and PARP1,the molecular signatures of apoptosis.Furthermore,an inhibitor of STAT5 or MEK-ERK1/2 was used to confirm the key mechanism of the combination of imatinib and AEW541 induced SUP-B15 cell apoptosis.Results:Imatinib monotherapy effectively suppressed the proliferation of SUP-B15 cells,but did not induce significant increase of apoptotic rate,leading to occurrence of tolerant status.AEW541 monotherapy did not dramatically affect the proliferation and apoptosis of SUP-B15 cells,but significantly increased apoptotic rate of SUP-B15 cells and cleavage of caspase-3 and PARP1 when combined with imatinib simultaneously. A combination of imatinib and AEW541 reduced STAT5 and ERK1/2 phosphorylation as compared with imatinib monotherapy in SUP-B15 cells,but had no impact on AKT phosphorylation.Apoptosis could be induced by STAT5 inhibitor AC-4-130,but not by MEK-ERK1/2 inhibitor trametinib in SUP-B15 cells.Conclusion:SUP-B15 cells treated with imatinib can establish drug tolerance.IGF1-R inhibitor AEW541 can further reduce STAT5 activation,thereby boosting the effect of apoptotic induction of imatinib on SUP-B15 cells.This research may provide a new idear to overcome imatinib tolerance.
7.Generation and Evaluation of Human Umbilical Cord Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells with Antioxidant Capacity
Xiao-Yu ZHANG ; Pei-Lin LI ; Jie TANG ; Zhi-Ling LI ; Rui-Cong HAO ; Xiao-Tong LI ; Wen-Jing ZHANG ; Shi-Rong ZHAO ; Li DING ; Wen-Qing WU ; Heng ZHU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(6):1888-1895
Objective:To prepare mesenchymal stem cells with antioxidant capacity (AO-MSC ) from human umbilical cords and evaluate its cell biological properties.Methods:In control group,mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) were isolated by digesting human umbilical cord Wharton's Jelly tissues with 0.2% collagenase Ⅱ,and the released cells were collected and cultured in an animal serum-free culture medium.In AO-MSC group,incompletely collagenase Ⅱ-digested tissue debris were allowed to adhere to flusk flat bottoms and the AO-MSC was harvested by adherent culture. The conventional digestion and culture method was used as control.MSC colony forming ability was evaluated by fibroblast colony forming assay (CFU-F).MSC proliferative capacity was evaluated by CCK-8 assay.The MSC surface markers were detected by using flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining.The adipogenic and osteogenic capacity of MSC was evaluated by multi-differentiation in vitro,and the mRNA expression of genes that control adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR );Moreover,the mRNA expression of antioxidant substances such as SOD-1,GSH,GAT,and NQO1 in MSC was also evaluated by RT-qPCR.Results:The AO-MSC isolated by this strategy reached a confluence of 80%-90% at around 18 days and grew in a swirling pattern.Flow cytometry and immunofluorescence staining assays showed that CD73,CD29,CD105,CD90 were highly expressed and CD31,CD45,HLA-DR were scarcely expressed in AO-MSC.AO-MSC exhibited stronger self-renewal and differentiation ability compared to MSC.However,the in vitro adipogenic-osteogenic capacity of MSC in the control group was stronger than that of AO-MSC.RT-qPCR assay showed that AO-MSC expressed higher mRNA levels of antioxidant substances compared to MSC.Conclusion:Human AO-MSC is successfully prepared from human umbilical cord without animal serum.
8.Homing and characteristic analysis of macrophage in immune-mediated aplastic anemia model mice
Wei SUN ; Zenghua LIN ; Han WANG ; Hui JIA ; Laigen TONG ; Zhipeng ZHANG ; Wen LI ; Chengcheng ZHOU ; Hong LIU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(6):594-598
To investigate the dynamic homing process and characteristics of macrophages in different organs of immune-mediated aplastic anemia (AA) model mice. Macrophages in donor lymph nodes were sorted by magnetic beads and labeled with PKH67. After modeling according to the preparation method of the AA model, peripheral blood rountine analysis, bone marrow biopsy and HE staining results were analyzed to verify the modeling effect. On days 4, 8, and 12 of modeling, the bone marrow, spleen, and lymph node mononuclear cells were collected, and dynamic changes of PKH67-labeled macrophages in donor mice were analyzed by flow cytometry. In this study, dynamic changes in PKH67-labeled macrophages in the pathogenesis of AA model mice were explored. Macrophages in donor mice homed to the lymph nodes, expanding and differentiating in the lymph nodes, and finally transported to the bone marrow and spleen. Through proteomics mass spectrometry analysis, the related immune inflammatory response pathway of macrophages involved in the activation of the AA bone marrow microenvironment was preliminarily revealed, which provides a basis for the pathological macrophages involved in the pathogenesis of AA model mice.
9.Optimization of batch dispensing parameters for dispensing robots
Hai-Wen DING ; Tong TONG ; Li-Li DU ; Sheng LIU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(2):35-40
Objective To optimize the batch dispensing parameters of dispensing robots to ensure the standardization and homogenization of finished infusion.Methods Five parameters for intelligent dispensing robots were optimized with orthogonal test including push and pull times,standing time,needle rotation speed,solvent volume and pulling angle,with the insoluble particles as the evaluation index.Four finished infusion solutions including pantoprazole sodium solution,esomeprazole sodium solution,omeprazole sodium solution and eplazole sodium solution prepared at room temperature for 0,2,4,6 and 8 h were compared in terms of appearance,pH,osmolality and number of insoluble particles;the amounts of drug residue in empty syringe bottles and the efficiency of batch dispensing of the four finished infusion solutions using dispensing robot and manual operation were observed.Results After optimization the batch dispensing parameters of the robot were set as 2 times(push and pull times),5 s(standing time),low speed(needle rotation speed),6 mL(solvent volume)and 90°(pulling angle).After 8 h of dispensing at room temperature,the eplazole sodium solution became light yellow and clarified,and the number of insoluble particles went beyond the prescribed value in Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020;the remained three solutions were colorless and clarified at 0,2,4,6 and 8 h,and the number of insoluble particles complied with the requirements of Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020;there were no significant changes in pH and osmolality at 0,2,4,6 and 8 h.The robot had less drug residue than manual operation,and the efficiency of two robots operated by one person was higher than that of one person manually or one robot by one person,and all the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion The batch dispensing parameters optimized with orthogonal test contributes to the standardization and homogeneity of the finished solutions with decreased drug residue while increased batch dispensing efficiency.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(2):35-40]
10.Small bowel capsule endoscopy image classification method based on Swin Transformer network and Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach
Rui NIE ; Xue-Si LIU ; Fei TONG ; Yuan-Yang DENG ; Xiang-Hua LIU ; Li YANG ; He-Hua ZHANG ; Ao-Wen DUAN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2024;45(6):9-16
Objective To propose a method for classifying small bowel capsule endoscopy images by combining the Swin Transformer network with an improved Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach,aiming to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of small bowel lesion classification and recognition.Methods An Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach was formulated based on the RandAugment data enhancement sub-strategy and the principles of no feature loss and no distortion when enhancing small bowel capsule endoscopy images.In the publicly available Kvasir-Capsule dataset of small bowel capsule endoscopic images,the Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach was trained based on the Swin Transformer network,and the convolutional neural networks ResNet152 and DenseNet161 were used as the benchmarks to validate the combined Swin Transformer network and Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach for small bowel capsule endoscopy image classification.Results The proposed algorithm gained advantages over ResNet152 and DenseNet161 networks in the indicators,which had the macro average precision(MAC-PRE),macro average recall(MAC-REC),macro average F1 score(MAC-Fi-S)being 0.383 2,0.314 8 and 0.290 5 respectively,the micro average precision(MIC-PRE),micro average recall(MIC-REC)and micro average F1 score(MIC-Fi-S)all being 0.755 3,and the Matthews correlation coe-fficient(MCC)being 0.452 3.Conclusion The proposed small bowel capsule endoscopy image classification method based on Swin Transformer network and Adapt-RandAugment data augmentation approach behaves well in classified recognition efficiency and accuracy.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2024,45(6):9-16]

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