1.A Novel Risk Prediction Model for Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Spleen Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndromes and Gastric Stem Cell Dynamics
Qingqing ZHANG ; Di WU ; Fengyun GUO ; Shengnan YANG ; Ruiying ZHANG ; Lijing BAO ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):191-200
ObjectiveTo construct a risk prediction model for chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) that combines disease and syndrome by integrating spleen deficiency and blood stasis syndrome scores, gastric stem cell marker analysis, and network pharmacology and to elucidate the mechanism link between spleen deficiency, blood stasis, and gastric stem cell dysregulation. MethodsA total of 60 patients were stratified into high-risk CAG, low-risk CAG, and non-atrophic groups based on the operative link for gastritis assessment (OLGA)/operative link for gastric intestinal metaplasia assessment (OLGIM) stages. General data and syndrome scores of the patients were collected. Immunohistochemistry was employed to measure the protein levels of leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5), trefoil factor 2 (TFF2), and β-catenin in gastric mucosa across groups. Transcriptomic data (GSE130823) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were analyzed to validate the expression of these molecular markers at the gene level. A Firth penalized maximum likelihood logistic regression model was employed to integrate clinical, molecular, and TCM syndrome data to develop a CAG risk prediction model. Finally, network pharmacology analysis was conducted on spleen-invigorating herbs (Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Dioscorea Rhizoma) and blood-activating herbs (Hedyotis diffusa, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and Curcumae Rhizoma) to identify overlapping targets between these herbs and differentially expressed genes between low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) and gastritis, thereby clarifying the role of spleen deficiency and blood stasis in CAG progression from a pharmacological perspective. ResultsHigh-risk CAG patients exhibited higher blood stasis scores (4.60±1.50,2.62±1.32, P<0.01), progressive nuclear accumulation of β-catenin (A 0.28-0.53, P<0.01), and an increased LGR5+/TFF2+ ratio (A 1.02-1.92, P<0.01). Blood stasis scores were correlated with LGR5/TFF2 imbalance (P=0.03) and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (CTNNB1 increase, log2=0.78). The integrated prediction model (blood stasis score≥5 + β-catenin>0.38 + LGR5/TFF2>1.5) outperformed a pure biomarker approach [Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0.92,0.89, ΔAUC=0.03, P=0.02]. Moreover, network pharmacology revealed 66 overlapping targets between spleen-invigorating/blood-activating herbs and LGIN, which were functionally enriched in mucosal repair and anti-oxidative stress, and negatively correlated with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (P<0.01). ConclusionThis study developed an integrated risk prediction model for CAG by combining TCM spleen deficiency and blood stasis syndromes with gastric stem cell molecular markers. Furthermore, it proposed for the first time the "blood stasis-Wnt/β-catenin-stem cell axis" hypothesis, preliminarily elucidating that spleen deficiency and blood stasis may exacerbate gastric stem cell dysregulation and promote malignant transformation of CAG through hypoxia-induced Wnt activation. This provides a theoretical foundation and a translational tool for risk stratification and multi-target TCM intervention in CAG.
2.A Novel Risk Prediction Model for Chronic Atrophic Gastritis Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine Spleen Deficiency and Blood Stasis Syndromes and Gastric Stem Cell Dynamics
Qingqing ZHANG ; Di WU ; Fengyun GUO ; Shengnan YANG ; Ruiying ZHANG ; Lijing BAO ; Ping WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(20):191-200
ObjectiveTo construct a risk prediction model for chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) that combines disease and syndrome by integrating spleen deficiency and blood stasis syndrome scores, gastric stem cell marker analysis, and network pharmacology and to elucidate the mechanism link between spleen deficiency, blood stasis, and gastric stem cell dysregulation. MethodsA total of 60 patients were stratified into high-risk CAG, low-risk CAG, and non-atrophic groups based on the operative link for gastritis assessment (OLGA)/operative link for gastric intestinal metaplasia assessment (OLGIM) stages. General data and syndrome scores of the patients were collected. Immunohistochemistry was employed to measure the protein levels of leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled receptor 5 (LGR5), trefoil factor 2 (TFF2), and β-catenin in gastric mucosa across groups. Transcriptomic data (GSE130823) from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database were analyzed to validate the expression of these molecular markers at the gene level. A Firth penalized maximum likelihood logistic regression model was employed to integrate clinical, molecular, and TCM syndrome data to develop a CAG risk prediction model. Finally, network pharmacology analysis was conducted on spleen-invigorating herbs (Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Dioscorea Rhizoma) and blood-activating herbs (Hedyotis diffusa, Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, and Curcumae Rhizoma) to identify overlapping targets between these herbs and differentially expressed genes between low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) and gastritis, thereby clarifying the role of spleen deficiency and blood stasis in CAG progression from a pharmacological perspective. ResultsHigh-risk CAG patients exhibited higher blood stasis scores (4.60±1.50,2.62±1.32, P<0.01), progressive nuclear accumulation of β-catenin (A 0.28-0.53, P<0.01), and an increased LGR5+/TFF2+ ratio (A 1.02-1.92, P<0.01). Blood stasis scores were correlated with LGR5/TFF2 imbalance (P=0.03) and activation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (CTNNB1 increase, log2=0.78). The integrated prediction model (blood stasis score≥5 + β-catenin>0.38 + LGR5/TFF2>1.5) outperformed a pure biomarker approach [Area Under the Curve (AUC) 0.92,0.89, ΔAUC=0.03, P=0.02]. Moreover, network pharmacology revealed 66 overlapping targets between spleen-invigorating/blood-activating herbs and LGIN, which were functionally enriched in mucosal repair and anti-oxidative stress, and negatively correlated with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway (P<0.01). ConclusionThis study developed an integrated risk prediction model for CAG by combining TCM spleen deficiency and blood stasis syndromes with gastric stem cell molecular markers. Furthermore, it proposed for the first time the "blood stasis-Wnt/β-catenin-stem cell axis" hypothesis, preliminarily elucidating that spleen deficiency and blood stasis may exacerbate gastric stem cell dysregulation and promote malignant transformation of CAG through hypoxia-induced Wnt activation. This provides a theoretical foundation and a translational tool for risk stratification and multi-target TCM intervention in CAG.
3.Correlation between clinical features and expression of HPV,HIF and VEGF in adult pharyngeal and laryngeal papilloma
Yihui GUO ; Lijing MA ; Yang XIAO ; Jun WANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2025;32(1):42-47
OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between clinical features and human papillomavirus(HPV)infection and the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor(HIF)and vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF)in patients with pharyngeal and laryngeal papilloma.METHODS Adult patients with pharyngeal and laryngeal papilloma admitted to Beijing Tongren Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from October 2022 to February 2024 were selected as the test group,and adult patients with non-inflammatory non-tumor throat lesions were selected as the control group.Clinical data and pathological tissue samples were collected.The differences of pharyngeal and laryngeal papilloma patients in symptoms,age,gender,smoking,drinking,the number of lesion involved sites and the number of operations were compared.Real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression of HPV DNA,HIF cDNA and VEGF cDNA in the pathological tissues.RESULTS The symptoms of pharyngeal papilloma are less severe than those of laryngeal papilloma.There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups in terms of gender and alcohol consumption(P>0.05),but there were statistically significant differences in terms of age,smoking,the number of lesions involved and the number of operations(P<0.05).The number of lesion involved sites was positively correlated with the expression of HIF and VEGF(r=0.3553、r=0.2693,P<0.05).The number of operations was positively correlated with the expression of VEGF(r=0.2515,P<0.05).The expression levels of HIF and VEGF in laryngeal papilloma were higher than those in pharyngeal papilloma and control group(F=9.174,H=23.737,P<0.001).The expression levels of HIF and VEGF in HPV-positive tissue were higher than those in HPV-negative tissue(t=3.899,t=6.463,P<0.001).The HPV positive rate of laryngeal papilloma(97.9%,46/47)was higher than that in pharyngeal papilloma(21.7%,10/46)and control group(13.6%,3/22)(χ2=53.114、χ2=46.647,P<0.001).CONCLUSION HPV infection is one of the important causes of pharyngeal papilloma.The low infection status of pharyngeal papilloma may lead to low expression of HIF and VEGF in the tumor,which makes its clinical features different from laryngeal papilloma.
4.Anesthetic management of immediate curative effect observation during arytenoid cartilage reduction under general anesthesia
Jun SHI ; Lijing MA ; Yang XIAO ; Chunhua XI ; Yihui GUO ; Jun WANG
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2025;32(3):175-178
OBJECTIVE To investigate the improved anesthesia method of arytenoid cartilage reduction under general anesthesia in the treatment of arytenoid dislocation.METHODS The clinical data of 12 patients who underwent modified arytenoid cartilage reduction under general anesthesia in Beijing Tongren Hospital from July 2020 to March 2024 were retrospectively analyzed.To evaluate and analyze the modified anesthesia method of maintaining low degree of neuromuscular block during operation,the recovery of arytenoid cartilage movement and sound after operation.RESULTS All the 12 patients successfully completed arytenoid cartilage reduction.The articulation,arytenoid movement and glottis closure were improved significantly.Compared with the total voice handicap index(VHI),physical scores,functional scores and emotional scores before reduction,the scores at 1 month after surgery were significantly lower[83.5(75-91)vs.13(7-19),30.5(26.5-33)vs.5.5(3-7),25.5(22.5-29)vs.4(2-6),26(23.5-30)vs.4(1.5-6),P<0.001].No complications such as laryngeal spasm and laryngeal edema occurred during perioperative period.CONCLUSION Arytenoid cartilage reduction under modified general anesthesia has high safety,good patient cooperation and high reduction success rate.It provides a new option for the treatment of arytenoid dislocation.
5.A Study on the In Vitro Antibacterial Effects of Colistin or Tigecycline Combined with Three Antimicrobial Agents Against Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii
Weichen HUANG ; Kuo LI ; Lijing GUO ; Xinyi JIN ; Chaogui TANG ; Ning LIN ; Jingjing HUANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1131-1137
To analyze the Non-duplicate CRAB strains isolated from clinical specimens between June and December 2023 at Huai'an First People's Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University were retrospectively collected. The minimum inhibitory concentrations of commonly used antimicrobial agents against these strains were determined using the broth microdilution method. A total of 48 CRAB strains were included. COL-based combination regimens all exhibited favorable synergistic or additive effects against CRAB. Among them, the COL+IPM group showed the highest synergistic rate (83.3%), while the COL+AMK and COL+CSL groups primarily demonstrated additive effects (additive rates of 66.7% and 70.8%, respectively). TGC-based combination regimens mainly exhibited additive or indifferent effects, with the TGC+CSL group showing the highest additive rate (75.0%) and the TGC+AMK group showing the highest indifferent rate (70.8%). No antagonistic effects were observed in any of the six combination regimens. Further analysis revealed that the antibacterial effect of the COL+IPM group against CRAB was significantly different from that of the other combination regimens ( The combination of COL and IPM demonstrates the optimal synergistic antibacterial effect against CRAB, with the highest synergistic rate, and can be used as an empirical combination regimen for the clinical treatment of CRAB infections.
6.Analysis of the association between moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity and obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in 7- to 8-year-old children in Shanghai City
Qiong YAN ; Weili CHEN ; Liting CHU ; Lijing SUN ; Xinyao LIAN ; Jianhui GUO ; Chunyan LUO ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1924-1931
Objective:To analyze the association between moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity (MVPA) and obesity, poor sleep quality, as well as multimorbidity in 7- to 8-year-old children in Shanghai City.Methods:From September to November 2023, a cluster sampling method was used to select second-grade students from four primary schools in Jinshan District, Shanghai. Three-axis acceleration motion sensors (GT3X+, Acti-graph) were used to monitor daily physical activity for seven consecutive days. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between MVPA duration characteristics and obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in school-age children.Results:Of the 937 study participants, 512 (54.64%) were boys and 425 (45.36%) were girls. Among them, 89 (9.50%) were obese and 782 (83.46%) had poor sleep quality. A total of 77 cases (8.22%) were affected by obesity and poor sleep quality. The average daily MVPA time was (45.97±15.87) minutes, and the MVPA attainment rate was 17.18%. The multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that, after adjusting for covariates, the daily average MVPA time was negatively associated with the risk of obesity ( OR=0.982, 95% CI: 0.968-0.997), as well as multimorbidity ( OR=0.981, 95% CI: 0.965-0.997). The risk of obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in <1 d was 2.228 ( OR=2.228, 95% CI: 1.398-3.549), 1.702 ( OR=1.702, 95% CI: 1.141-2.540) and 2.150 ( OR=2.150, 95% CI: 1.310-3.528) times higher than that in ≥1 d. Conclusion:Obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity of school-age children are closely related to the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
7.Combined value of multimodal fMRI and MRS in the differential diagnosis of postoperative recurrence and pseudoprogression of glioma
Xiaoxiao QIN ; Xiaozhuo LI ; Hongli GUO ; Lijing ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(11):1736-1741
Objective To investigate the combined value of multimodal functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)and magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS)in the differential diagnosis of postoperative recur-rence and pseudoprogression(PsP)of glioma.Methods One hundred and four patients with glioma confirmed by surgical pathology were selected from our hospital from September 2021 to March 2024,and the patients were divided into recurrence group(n=70)and PsP group(n=34)according to the revised glioma treatment response assessment criteria.Another group of 73 patients with glioma were selected for model validation.The general data,apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)of multimodal fMRI parameters,standardized cerebral blood volume(CBV)and MRS indexes of the two groups were compared.The influencing factors of postoperative glioma recurrence were analyzed by logistic regression,and clinical efficacy of the combined treatment in the diagnosis of postoperative glioma recurrence and PsP was analyzed by receiver operating curve(ROC).Results The level of ADC in the recurrence group was lower than that in the PsP group(P<0.05),and the levels of CBV,choline(Cho)/creatine(Cr)and Cho/N-acetylaspartic acid(NAA)were higher(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that the levels of ADC,CBV,Cho/Cr and Cho/NAA were risk factors for postoperative recurrence of glioma(P<0.05).ROC showed that the combined use of multimodal fMRI and MRS in the differential diagnosis of postoperative glioma recurrence and PsP had an AUC of 0.916,outperforming the diagnostic accuracy of each individual modality.Validation of the combined model constructed with multimodal fMRI and MRS yielded an AUC of 0.929,95%CI(0.844~0.976),with a sensitivity of 88.46%and specificity of 91.49%.There was no statistical difference when compared to the AUC of the combined predictive model established in the earlier phase.Conclusion Multi-mode fMRI combined with MRS demonstrate high clinical value in the differential diagnosis of postoperative glioma recur-rence and PsP,and it is worth to be popularized.
8.Analyses of the influence of diabetes-related deaths on the probability of premature mortality and life expectancy in Minhang District, Shanghai from 2004 to 2023
Shuili XUAN ; Jingyi NI ; Jiaqi GUO ; Wei LIU ; Lijing CHEN ; Yibin ZHOU ; Linli CHEN ; Huilin XU
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(9):752-758
ObjectiveTo analyze the impact of diabetes-related deaths on the probability of premature mortality and life expectancy in Minhang District of Shanghai from 2004 to 2023, and to provide reference data for the optimization of targeted prevention and control strategies. MethodsAll death cases involving diabetes among the registered residents of Minhang District from 2004 to 2023 were collected. The probability of premature mortality and life expectancy was computed using the abridged life table method. The average annual percent change (AAPC) was calculated with Joinpoint 4.9.0.0. The Arriaga decomposition method was employed for statistical analyses of the influence of cause-specific and age-specific mortality related to diabetes on life expectancy. ResultsThe total number of diabetes-related mortality, crude mortality, and standardized mortality for both males and females in Minhang District from 2004 to 2023 exhibited an increasing trend (P<0.001). The primary causes of death among diabetes-related cases were cardiovascular disease (37.68%), diabetes mellitus (31.95%), and malignant tumor (17.80%). From 2004 to 2023, probability of premature mortality to diabetes-related diseases demonstrated a rising trend (P<0.001), contrasting with the declining trend observed in the overall population (P=0.001). Males showed a significant upward trajectory (P<0.001), while females displayed a stable pattern. Among the diseases exerting considerable influence, cardiovascular disease and malignant tumor revealed a marked increase over time (P<0.001), whereas diabetes mellitus maintained a stable trend; both factors negatively impacted the reduction in probability of premature mortality. From 2004 to 2023, diabetes-related mortality reduced life expectancy among residents by an average of 1.22 years (-49.89%), indicating a negative impact; the reduction was 1.41 years in males and 0.90 years in females. The age groups exhibiting greater negative contributions differed by genders, namely males aged 50‒54 years and females aged 70‒74 years. Cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and malignant tumor contributed significantly to this decline (-0.46 years, -0.42 years, -0.20 years, respectively), with male experiencing higher negative contributions than females. ConclusionIn Minhang District, the rising mortality associated with diabetes-related diseases negatively impact both the reduction of the probability of premature mortality and the increase in life expectancy. This trend is primarily attributed to the rapid escalation of mortality and younger age demographic of male residents, which warrants significant attention. It is recommended that, based on the enhancement of case management, efforts should be directed towards the targeted prevention and control of risk factors and high-risk populations.
9.Combined value of multimodal fMRI and MRS in the differential diagnosis of postoperative recurrence and pseudoprogression of glioma
Xiaoxiao QIN ; Xiaozhuo LI ; Hongli GUO ; Lijing ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(11):1736-1741
Objective To investigate the combined value of multimodal functional magnetic resonance imaging(fMRI)and magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS)in the differential diagnosis of postoperative recur-rence and pseudoprogression(PsP)of glioma.Methods One hundred and four patients with glioma confirmed by surgical pathology were selected from our hospital from September 2021 to March 2024,and the patients were divided into recurrence group(n=70)and PsP group(n=34)according to the revised glioma treatment response assessment criteria.Another group of 73 patients with glioma were selected for model validation.The general data,apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)of multimodal fMRI parameters,standardized cerebral blood volume(CBV)and MRS indexes of the two groups were compared.The influencing factors of postoperative glioma recurrence were analyzed by logistic regression,and clinical efficacy of the combined treatment in the diagnosis of postoperative glioma recurrence and PsP was analyzed by receiver operating curve(ROC).Results The level of ADC in the recurrence group was lower than that in the PsP group(P<0.05),and the levels of CBV,choline(Cho)/creatine(Cr)and Cho/N-acetylaspartic acid(NAA)were higher(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that the levels of ADC,CBV,Cho/Cr and Cho/NAA were risk factors for postoperative recurrence of glioma(P<0.05).ROC showed that the combined use of multimodal fMRI and MRS in the differential diagnosis of postoperative glioma recurrence and PsP had an AUC of 0.916,outperforming the diagnostic accuracy of each individual modality.Validation of the combined model constructed with multimodal fMRI and MRS yielded an AUC of 0.929,95%CI(0.844~0.976),with a sensitivity of 88.46%and specificity of 91.49%.There was no statistical difference when compared to the AUC of the combined predictive model established in the earlier phase.Conclusion Multi-mode fMRI combined with MRS demonstrate high clinical value in the differential diagnosis of postoperative glioma recur-rence and PsP,and it is worth to be popularized.
10.Analysis of the association between moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity and obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in 7- to 8-year-old children in Shanghai City
Qiong YAN ; Weili CHEN ; Liting CHU ; Lijing SUN ; Xinyao LIAN ; Jianhui GUO ; Chunyan LUO ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(11):1924-1931
Objective:To analyze the association between moderate-to-vigorous-physical activity (MVPA) and obesity, poor sleep quality, as well as multimorbidity in 7- to 8-year-old children in Shanghai City.Methods:From September to November 2023, a cluster sampling method was used to select second-grade students from four primary schools in Jinshan District, Shanghai. Three-axis acceleration motion sensors (GT3X+, Acti-graph) were used to monitor daily physical activity for seven consecutive days. A multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the association between MVPA duration characteristics and obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in school-age children.Results:Of the 937 study participants, 512 (54.64%) were boys and 425 (45.36%) were girls. Among them, 89 (9.50%) were obese and 782 (83.46%) had poor sleep quality. A total of 77 cases (8.22%) were affected by obesity and poor sleep quality. The average daily MVPA time was (45.97±15.87) minutes, and the MVPA attainment rate was 17.18%. The multivariate logistic regression model analysis showed that, after adjusting for covariates, the daily average MVPA time was negatively associated with the risk of obesity ( OR=0.982, 95% CI: 0.968-0.997), as well as multimorbidity ( OR=0.981, 95% CI: 0.965-0.997). The risk of obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity in <1 d was 2.228 ( OR=2.228, 95% CI: 1.398-3.549), 1.702 ( OR=1.702, 95% CI: 1.141-2.540) and 2.150 ( OR=2.150, 95% CI: 1.310-3.528) times higher than that in ≥1 d. Conclusion:Obesity, poor sleep quality and multimorbidity of school-age children are closely related to the level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

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