1.A prediction model for high-risk cardiovascular disease among residents aged 35 to 75 years
ZHOU Guoying ; XING Lili ; SU Ying ; LIU Hongjie ; LIU He ; WANG Di ; XUE Jinfeng ; DAI Wei ; WANG Jing ; YANG Xinghua
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(1):12-16
Objective:
To establish a prediction model for high-risk cardiovascular disease (CVD) among residents aged 35 to 75 years, so as to provide the basis for improving CVD prevention and control measures.
Methods:
Permanent residents aged 35 to 75 years were selected from Dongcheng District, Beijing Municipality using the stratified random sampling method from 2018 to 2023. Demographic information, lifestyle, waist circumference and blood biochemical indicators were collected through questionnaire surveys, physical examinations and laboratory tests. Influencing factors for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years were identified using a multivariable logistic regression model, and a prediction model for high-risk CVD was established. The predictive effect was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.
Results:
A total of 6 968 individuals were surveyed, including 2 821 males (40.49%) and 4 147 females (59.51%), and had a mean age of (59.92±9.33) years. There were 1 155 high-risk CVD population, with a detection rate of 16.58%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that gender, age, smoking, central obesity, systolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were influencing factors for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years (all P<0.05). The area under the ROC curve of the established prediction model was 0.849 (95%CI: 0.834-0.863), with a sensitivity of 0.693 and a specificity of 0.863, indicating good discrimination.
Conclusion
The model constructed by eight factors including demographic characteristics, lifestyle and blood biochemical indicators has good predictive value for high-risk CVD among residents aged 35 to 75 years.
2.Treatment of pulmonary diseases in children from the lung collaterals′ structure, function and pathogenesis
Zhiyuan LU ; Yuhan WANG ; Qigang DAI ; Lili LIN ; Tong XIE ; Shouchuan WANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(3):323-329
The lung collaterals form a network that branches from the lung meridian, traversing the lung system and extending across the body′s surface. Lung collateral disease refers to the structural alterations or dysfunction in these collaterals caused by external or internal pathogens. Research into the structural and physiological functions of children′s lung collaterals, as well as the pathogenesis and syndrome differentiation for treating lung collateral diseases in children, holds significant value in guiding the prevention and treatment of pediatric respiratory conditions. Drawing on the theory of collateral disease, the clinical insights of both historical and contemporary physicians, and modern research findings—while considering the unique physiological and pathological characteristics of children′s respiratory systems—this study provides a foundational summary of the morphology and spatial distribution of children′s lung collaterals. The characteristics of these collaterals are highlighted as thin, sparse, short, narrow, brittle, and tender. From this structural understanding, the unique physiological functions of children′s lung collaterals are analyzed. The study further explores the interactions between pathogenic factors and lung collaterals, elucidating the pathogenesis and progression of children′s lung collateral diseases. It proposes treatment principles centered on "seeking treatment in the collaterals and employing the method of unblocking collaterals, "which align with the unique features of pediatric lung collaterals. Common treatment approaches, and relevant prescriptions for managing these diseases are summarized. This paper lays the foundation for a theoretical system encompassing the structure, function, pathogenesis, and syndrome differentiation for treating children′s lung collateral diseases. It offers valuable insights for the clinical diagnosis and management of pediatric respiratory diseases linked to collateral dysfunction and serves as a reference for the systematic development of a broader theoretical framework for children′s collateral diseases.
3.Staged-Based Differentiation and Treatment of Pediatric Pertussis by Regulating Qi and Relieving Cough
Zhiyuan LU ; Lili LIN ; Qigang DAI ; Shouchuan WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(10):1060-1064
It is considered that the fundamental pathogenesis of pediatric pertussis lies in the dysfunction of lung qi, and it is advocated to treat the disease with the method of regulating qi and relieving cough. Clinically, the disease is divided into three stages for syndrome differentiation and treatment, initial coughing stage, spasmodic coughing stage, and prolonged coughing stage. In the initial coughing stage, the pathogenesis involves invasion by external pathogens and failure of lung qi to disperse; the treatment principle is to release the exterior, expel pathogens, ventilate the lungs, and relieve cough. For cold patterns, modified San'ao Decoction (三拗汤) is prescribed; for heat type, a self-formulated Qingqi Xuanfei Decoction (清气宣肺汤) is used. In the spasmodic coughing stage, the pathogenesis is the congealing of phlegm and fire with impaired lung purification; the treatment focuses on eliminating phlegm, dredging the meridians, purging the lungs, and relieving cough. Mild cases are treated with a self-formulated Tongluo Xiefei Decoction (通络泻肺汤), while severe cases are treated with a modified combination of Maxing Shigan Decoction (麻杏石甘汤) and Qianjin Weijing Decoction (千金苇茎汤). In the prolonged coughing stage, the pathogenesis involves the depletion of qi and yin and latent pathogens in a weakened lung; the treatment aims to tonify qi, nourish yin, moisten the lungs, and eliminate residual pathogens. For lung yin deficiency, modified Shashen Maidong Decoction (沙参麦冬汤) is used; for lung-spleen qi deficiency, a self-formulated Jianpi Gufei Decoction (健脾固肺汤) is prescribed.
4.Acupuncture based on the "head qijie" theory combined with endovascular intervention for ischemic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.
Kun DAI ; Lili ZHANG ; Yu XIA ; Fuqiang SUN ; Zhe REN ; Gengchen LU ; Ruimin MA ; Bin CHENG
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(6):723-727
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the clinical efficacy of acupuncture based on the "head qijie" theory combined with endovascular intervention in the treatment of ischemic stroke (IS).
METHODS:
Sixty-six IS patients were randomly divided into an experimental group (33 cases, 3 cases dropped out) and a control group (33 cases, 3 cases dropped out). The control group received endovascular intervention. On the basis of the treatment in the control group, the experimental group received acupuncture based on the "head qijie" theory starting from the second day after surgery, Baihui (GV20) and bilateral Fengchi (GB20), Tianzhu (BL10), etc. were selected, once a day, 6 times a week for 2 weeks. Before and after treatment, the scores of National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS), modified Barthel index (MBI) and modified Rankin scale (mRS) were observed in the two groups, the clinical efficacy and safety were evaluated.
RESULTS:
After treatment, the NIHSS and mRS scores were decreased compared with those before treatment in both groups (P<0.01), the NIHSS and mRS scores in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the MBI scores were increased compared with those before treatment in both groups (P<0.01), the MBI score in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate in the experimental group was 86.7% (26/30), which was higher than 66.7% (20/30) in the control group (P<0.05). The incidence of adverse events in the experimental group was 6.7% (2/30), which was lower than 13.3% (4/30) in the control group (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Acupuncture based on the "head qijie" theory combined with endovascular intervention in treating IS has good efficacy, improves neurological function, and enhances daily living ability.
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5.Professor WANG Shouchuan's Experience in Differentiating and Treating Children's Epistaxis from the Perspective of “Four Excess and Three Deficiency"
Tao LI ; Lili LIN ; Jianjian JI ; Qigang DAI ; Hui CHEN ; Zhao WANG ; Guangxin TAN ; Min WANG ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(19):1967-1971
This paper summarized professor WANG Shouchuan's experience in differentiating and treating children epistaxis from the perspective of "four excess and three deficiency". It is believed that the pathogenesis of children epistaxis is concluded as "four excess and three deficiency", of which the four excess syndromes are exuberant heat in the lung channel, intense stomach fire, heart fire hyperactivity, and liver fire flaming upward, while the three deficiency syndromes include qi, yin and yang deficiency. Seven methods for treating children epistaxis are summarized. For exuberant heat in the lung channel syndrome, it is recommended to clear lung and direct qi downward, using self-made Xiebai Zhiniu Decoction (泻白止衄汤). For intense stomach fire syndrome, the method of clearing stomach and draining fire can be used with self-made Qingwei Zhiniu Decoction (清胃止衄汤). In terms of heart fire hyperactivity syndrome, it is better to clear heart and drain fire, using self-made Daochi Zhiniu Decoction (导赤止衄汤). For liver fire flaming upward syndrome, it is advised to clear liver and drain fire, using self-made Yimu Zhiniu Decoction (抑木止衄汤). In terms of qi deficiency syndrome, the method of fortifying spleen and boosting qi and containing blood should be used with self-made Futu Zhiniu Decoction (扶土止衄汤). If there is yin deficiency syndrome, it is advised to supplement kidney, enrich yin and clear heat, using self-made Zishui Zhiniu Decoction (滋水止衄汤). If there is yang deficiency syndrome, the method of boosting qi, warming yang and nourishing blood can be used, using self-made Wenpi Zhiniu Decoction (温脾止衄汤).
6.Analysis of Risk Factors for Antithrombotic Therapy Based on Bibliometrics and Visualization Techniques
Lili XU ; Shuyue LI ; Liman WANG ; Yan CHEN ; Mengfei DAI ; Hang XU ; Weihong GE
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(4):614-619
Objective To analyze the current situation and characteristics of risk factors in antithrombotic therapy(in-cluding antiplatelet and anticoagulant treatments)at home and abroad,and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention and treatment of thrombosis or bleeding associated with antithrombotic therapy.Methods The literature on risk factors of an-tithrombotic therapy published in Chinese databases(China Journal Full-text Data,Wanfang Database,VIP Database)and Eng-lish databases(PubMed,Web of Science,MEDLINE)from January 2011 to November 2021 was searched and bibliometric analy-sis was performed.The visualization analysis was performed using VOS viewer software.Results A total of 595 publications were included in the analysis.The top three countries for English publications were the USA,China,and Japan.The type of stud-ies were predominantly cohort studies,with sample sizes mostly being below 1 000.Risk factors for antithrombotic therapy are cat-egorized into those affecting antiplatelet drugs,warfarin,and new oral anticoagulants.Age,gender,renal function,and combination of antithrombotic drugs are common risk factors,and different risk factors of antithrombotic drugs also have their characteristics.Conclusion While there is substantial research on risk factors in antithrombotic therapy globally,the sample size needs to be improved.Pharmacists should provide individualized medication services based on different drugs and different groups to ensure medication safety for patients.
7.Application of standardized exercise program based on motivation and volitional model in home-based cardiac rehabilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction
Mei ZHANG ; Lili DAI ; Yongmei SUN ; Yue HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(5):321-328
Objective:To analyze the application effect of standardized exercise program based on motivation and volitional model in home-based cardiac rehabilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction.Methods:The method of non-simultaneous control trial was used. Using convenient sampling method, 60 patients with acute myocardial infarction treated in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Huaibei People's Hospital Affiliated to Bengbu Medical College from December 2021 to April 2023 were selected as subjects. The patients were divided into two groups according to the order of admission: 30 patients admitted from December 2021 to June 2022 as the control group, and 30 patients from July 2022 to April 2023 as the observation group. The control group received routine nursing methods,on the basis of routine nursing, the observation group was intervened with the standardized exercise program based on the theoretical model of motivation and will. The differences of 6-minute walking distance, Duke Activity Status Index Score, Exercise Self-efficacy Score, compliance level of cardiac rehabilitation exercise prescription between the two groups were compared.Results:There were 23 males and 7 females in the control group with age of (58.27 ± 10.86) years old, and 24 males and 6 females in the observation group with age of (57.07 ± 10.91) years old. After 3 months of intervention, 6-minute walking distance, Duke Activity Status Index Score and Exercise Self-efficacy Score in the observation group were (565.53 ± 66.90) m, (29.80 ± 9.76) and (41.87 ± 11.76) points respectively, significantly higher than those in the control group (488.00 ± 91.94) m, (21.63 ± 7.21) and (29.80 ± 8.48) points, the differences were statistically significant ( t=3.73, 3.69, 4.56, all P<0.01). The rates of good, average, and poor compliance with cardiac rehabilitation exercise in the observation group were 56.7% (17/30), 36.7% (11/30), and 6.7% (2/30), respectively, while in the control group were 23.3% (7/30), 46.7% (14/30), and 30.0% (9/30), respectively. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=8.98, P<0.05). Conclusions:The application of standardized exercise program in home-based cardiac rehabilitation of patients with acute myocardial infarction can improve patients ′ exercise endurance, improve exercise self-efficacy, enhance the effect of home-based cardiac rehabilitation, and further reduce cardiovascular risk factors.
8.Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients (version 2024)
Yao LU ; Yang LI ; Leiying ZHANG ; Hao TANG ; Huidan JING ; Yaoli WANG ; Xiangzhi JIA ; Li BA ; Maohong BIAN ; Dan CAI ; Hui CAI ; Xiaohong CAI ; Zhanshan ZHA ; Bingyu CHEN ; Daqing CHEN ; Feng CHEN ; Guoan CHEN ; Haiming CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Min CHEN ; Qing CHEN ; Shu CHEN ; Xi CHEN ; Jinfeng CHENG ; Xiaoling CHU ; Hongwang CUI ; Xin CUI ; Zhen DA ; Ying DAI ; Surong DENG ; Weiqun DONG ; Weimin FAN ; Ke FENG ; Danhui FU ; Yongshui FU ; Qi FU ; Xuemei FU ; Jia GAN ; Xinyu GAN ; Wei GAO ; Huaizheng GONG ; Rong GUI ; Geng GUO ; Ning HAN ; Yiwen HAO ; Wubing HE ; Qiang HONG ; Ruiqin HOU ; Wei HOU ; Jie HU ; Peiyang HU ; Xi HU ; Xiaoyu HU ; Guangbin HUANG ; Jie HUANG ; Xiangyan HUANG ; Yuanshuai HUANG ; Shouyong HUN ; Xuebing JIANG ; Ping JIN ; Dong LAI ; Aiping LE ; Hongmei LI ; Bijuan LI ; Cuiying LI ; Daihong LI ; Haihong LI ; He LI ; Hui LI ; Jianping LI ; Ning LI ; Xiying LI ; Xiangmin LI ; Xiaofei LI ; Xiaojuan LI ; Zhiqiang LI ; Zhongjun LI ; Zunyan LI ; Huaqin LIANG ; Xiaohua LIANG ; Dongfa LIAO ; Qun LIAO ; Yan LIAO ; Jiajin LIN ; Chunxia LIU ; Fenghua LIU ; Peixian LIU ; Tiemei LIU ; Xiaoxin LIU ; Zhiwei LIU ; Zhongdi LIU ; Hua LU ; Jianfeng LUAN ; Jianjun LUO ; Qun LUO ; Dingfeng LYU ; Qi LYU ; Xianping LYU ; Aijun MA ; Liqiang MA ; Shuxuan MA ; Xainjun MA ; Xiaogang MA ; Xiaoli MA ; Guoqing MAO ; Shijie MU ; Shaolin NIE ; Shujuan OUYANG ; Xilin OUYANG ; Chunqiu PAN ; Jian PAN ; Xiaohua PAN ; Lei PENG ; Tao PENG ; Baohua QIAN ; Shu QIAO ; Li QIN ; Ying REN ; Zhaoqi REN ; Ruiming RONG ; Changshan SU ; Mingwei SUN ; Wenwu SUN ; Zhenwei SUN ; Haiping TANG ; Xiaofeng TANG ; Changjiu TANG ; Cuihua TAO ; Zhibin TIAN ; Juan WANG ; Baoyan WANG ; Chunyan WANG ; Gefei WANG ; Haiyan WANG ; Hongjie WANG ; Peng WANG ; Pengli WANG ; Qiushi WANG ; Xiaoning WANG ; Xinhua WANG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Yong WANG ; Yongjun WANG ; Yuanjie WANG ; Zhihua WANG ; Shaojun WEI ; Yaming WEI ; Jianbo WEN ; Jun WEN ; Jiang WU ; Jufeng WU ; Aijun XIA ; Fei XIA ; Rong XIA ; Jue XIE ; Yanchao XING ; Yan XIONG ; Feng XU ; Yongzhu XU ; Yongan XU ; Yonghe YAN ; Beizhan YAN ; Jiang YANG ; Jiangcun YANG ; Jun YANG ; Xinwen YANG ; Yongyi YANG ; Chunyan YAO ; Mingliang YE ; Changlin YIN ; Ming YIN ; Wen YIN ; Lianling YU ; Shuhong YU ; Zebo YU ; Yigang YU ; Anyong YU ; Hong YUAN ; Yi YUAN ; Chan ZHANG ; Jinjun ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Leibing ZHANG ; Quan ZHANG ; Rongjiang ZHANG ; Sanming ZHANG ; Shengji ZHANG ; Shuo ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Weidong ZHANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Xingwen ZHANG ; Guixi ZHANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Guoqing ZHAO ; Jianpeng ZHAO ; Shuming ZHAO ; Beibei ZHENG ; Shangen ZHENG ; Huayou ZHOU ; Jicheng ZHOU ; Lihong ZHOU ; Mou ZHOU ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Xuelian ZHOU ; Yuan ZHOU ; Zheng ZHOU ; Zuhuang ZHOU ; Haiyan ZHU ; Peiyuan ZHU ; Changju ZHU ; Lili ZHU ; Zhengguo WANG ; Jianxin JIANG ; Deqing WANG ; Jiongcai LAN ; Quanli WANG ; Yang YU ; Lianyang ZHANG ; Aiqing WEN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(10):865-881
Patients with severe trauma require an extremely timely treatment and transfusion plays an irreplaceable role in the emergency treatment of such patients. An increasing number of evidence-based medicinal evidences and clinical practices suggest that patients with severe traumatic bleeding benefit from early transfusion of low-titer group O whole blood or hemostatic resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma and platelet of a balanced ratio. However, the current domestic mode of blood supply cannot fully meet the requirements of timely and effective blood transfusion for emergency treatment of patients with severe trauma in clinical practice. In order to solve the key problems in blood supply and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma, Branch of Clinical Transfusion Medicine of Chinese Medical Association, Group for Trauma Emergency Care and Multiple Injuries of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Young Scholar Group of Disaster Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized domestic experts of blood transfusion medicine and trauma treatment to jointly formulate Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients ( version 2024). Based on the evidence-based medical evidence and Delphi method of expert consultation and voting, 10 recommendations were put forward from two aspects of blood support mode and transfusion strategies, aiming to provide a reference for transfusion resuscitation in the emergency treatment of severe trauma and further improve the success rate of treatment of patients with severe trauma.
9.Effectiveness of three electronic fetal monitoring systems in identifying neonatal acidosis during labor
Lili QIU ; Huilian HU ; Ling YANG ; Ning GU ; Zhenhua ZHU ; Jing FANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Yimin DAI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(5):362-370
Objective:To analyze the effectiveness and interobserver agreement of the Parer five-tier, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) three-tier, and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) three-tier electronic fetal monitoring (EFM) systems in identification of neonatal acidosis during labor.Methods:This retrospective study was conducted on full-term singleton cephalic deliveries with neonatal acidosis (umbilical artery blood gas pH≤7.1) and normal newborns (umbilical artery blood gas pH≥7.2) in the Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Nanjing University Medical School from January to December 2020. EFM tracings during the last 30-60 min before delivery were collected. Four obstetricians independently described the features of randomly sorted and coded EFM tracings. Another obstetrician categorized these tracings using the NICHD three-tier, FIGO three-tier, and Parer five-tier evaluation systems based on the features. All researchers were masked to the clinical characteristics and maternal and neonatal outcomes. The sensitivity and specificity for identifying neonatal acidosis, as well as the interobserver agreement, were analyzed for all three systems. Independent sample t-test, Chi-square (or Fisher's exact test) and Mann-Whitney U tests were used for statistical analysis. Inter-group comparisons of sensitivity and specificity between the three evaluation systems were assessed using McNemar's test. The Kappa statistic was used to analyze interobserver agreement. Results:This study included a total of 3 558 cases. After propensity score matching, there were 44 cases of neonatal acidosis and 78 control cases. There were no significant differences in parity, gestational weeks, modes of delivery, placental abruption, or analgesia rates between the two groups. The rates of instrumental vaginal delivery and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission in the acidosis group were significantly higher than those in the control group [15.8% (7/44) vs. 2.6% (2/78), χ2=8.45, P=0.003; 31.8% (14/44) vs. 12.8% (10/78), χ2=8.45, P=0.004], while the umbilical artery blood pH and mean base excess were lower in the acidosis group than in the control group [7.04±0.07 vs. 7.30±0.05, t=4.98; (-12.40±3.32) vs. (-5.64±1.95) mmol/L, t=13.61; both P<0.001]. (2) Using the NICHD three-tier system, 95.5% (42/44) of the acidosis cases and 89.7% (70/78) of the control cases were classified as having category Ⅱ EFM tracings, indicating potential fetal acid-base imbalance; category Ⅲ EFM tracings were only observed in 4.5% (2/44) of the cases in the acidosis group. With the FIGO three-tier system, 81.8% (36/44) of the acidosis cases were categorized as having "pathological" tracings, and with the Parer five-tier system, 86.4% (38/44) of the acidosis cases were correctly classified into the "orange or red" risk zones that indicated acid-base imbalance. Among the control cases, there were 28.2% (22/78) with EFM tracings of "normal patterns" categorized by the FIGO three-tier system, and 41.0% (32/78) classified into the "green or blue" risk zones by the Parer five-tier system, which indicated good fetal conditions. None of the acidosis cases were misdiagnosed as being normal by the Parer five-tier system. (3) Compared with the NICHD three-tier system, both the FIGO three-tier and the Parer five-tier systems showed increased diagnostic sensitivity [4.5% (1.2%- 14.5%) vs. 81.8% (66.8%-89.4%) and 86.4% (71.8%-92.4%)], but decreased specificity [100.0% (95.3%- 100.0%) vs. 87.2% (78.0%-92.9%) and 84.6% (75.0%-91.0%)]. There was no statistically significant difference in the sensitivity or specificity between the FIGO three-tier and Parer five-tier systems for identifying neonatal acidosis ( P=0.727 and 0.791). (4) When reading the tracings of control cases, the total agreement rate for the NICHD three-tier system by different observers was as high as 94.2%, while the total agreement rates for the FIGO three-tier and Parer five-tier systems were 69.7% and 67.7%, respectively. In the interpretation of EFHR tracings for acidosis cases, the interobserver agreement for the Parer five-tier system was excellent [Kappa (95% CI): 0.87 (0.79-0.95)], while both the NICHD three-tier and FIGO three-tier systems showed good agreement [Kappa (95% CI): 0.77 (0.66-0.88) and 0.72 (0.60-0.84)]. Conclusions:The Parer five-tier and the FIGO three-tier systems have higher sensitivity in identifying neonatal acidosis than the NICHD three-tier system, and the Parer five-tier system achieves a higher negative predictive value and a greater agreement in the interpretation of pathological EFM patterns.
10.Correlation between LILRB2 in monocyte subgroups of HIV-1 patients and the immune phenotype of poor immune reconstruction
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(11):935-942
Objective:To investigate the co-expression of leukocyte immunoglobulin-like receptor subfamily B member 2 (LILRB2) and immune surface-related molecules in different monocyte subgroups of HIV-1 patients, and analyze the correlation between LILRB2 and poor immune reconstruction in HIV-1 infection.Methods:Men who have sex with men (MSM) with chronic HIV-1 infection presenting to the Infection Center of Beijing You′an Hospital from January 2021 to September 2022 were enrolled in this study. They were categorized into four groups: healthy controls (HCs, n=22), treatment-naive patients (TNs, n=22), immune responders (IRs, n=22), and immune non-responders (INRs, n=22). Flow cytometry was used to analyze LILRB2 expression in classical (CD14 + + CD16 -), intermediate (CD14 + + CD16 + ), and non-classical (CD14 + CD16 + + ) monocyte subsets, and the co-expression of LILRB2 with CD80, CD86, CD163, human leukocyte antigen-DR (HLA-DR), and PD-L1. Kruskal-Wallis test and Dunn′s post-hoc analysis were used for statistical analysis. Results:The expression of LILRB2 in CD14 + CD16 + + monocytes increased significantly in the INRs group as compared with that in the IRs group ( P<0.05), the TNs group ( P<0.05), and the HCs group ( P<0.001). Additionally, the co-expression of LILRB2 and CD80 on CD14 + CD16 + + monocytes increased significantly in the TNs group than that in the HCs group ( P<0.001), the IRs group ( P<0.01), and the INRs group ( P<0.001); the co-expression of LILRB2 and CD86 on CD14 + CD16 + + monocyte subsets was enhanced in the INRs group than in the HCs group ( P=0.001), the TNs group ( P<0.05), and the IRs group ( P<0.05); the co-expression of LILRB2 and CD163 on CD14 + + CD16 + monocytes represented the most significant variation among the groups, with the INRs group exhibiting significantly lower level compared to both the IRs group ( P<0.01) and the HCs group ( P<0.01). In contrast, the co-expression of HLA-DR and LILRB2 on CD14 + CD16 + + monocytes was comparable between the INRs and the TNs groups, yet significantly elevated as compared with that in the HCs group ( P<0.01, P<0.05). Conclusions:LILRB2 is associated with abnormal activation of monocytes in HIV-1-infected individuals, and the changes in its expression in monocyte subsets may have a potential correlation with the occurrence of poor immune reconstruction.


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