1.Role of aspirin in metabolic associated fatty liver disease
Yongqi LI ; Yanqiu LI ; Lina SUN ; Chaoran WANG ; Ying FENG ; Liang WANG ; Xianbo WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(1):178-182
Metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the main type of chronic liver disease in the world, with an increasingly higher incidence rate and a younger age of onset. At present, the treatment of MAFLD mainly depends on lifestyle intervention and comorbidity management, and there is still a lack of effective drugs for MAFLD itself. As a classic nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug of the salicylic acid family, aspirin can intervene in the pathological process of MAFLD by regulating lipid metabolism, relieving insulin resistance, reducing liver inflammation and oxidative stress response, exerting an anti-liver fibrosis effect, and inhibiting hepatocellular carcinoma, and therefore, it has the value of preventing disease onset, delaying disease progression, and reversing disease condition. This article systematically reviews the mechanism of action and safety of aspirin in the treatment of MAFLD, in order to provide more drug treatment options for MAFLD patients.
2.Expert consensus on visualized tele-round and quality control management based on the improvement of clinical practice ability
Wanhong YIN ; Xiaoting WANG ; Ran ZHOU ; Dawei LIU ; Yan KANG ; Yaoqing TANG ; Xiaochun MA ; Jianguo LI ; Zhenjie HU ; Haitao ZHANG ; Wei HE ; Lixia LIU ; Wenjin CHEN ; Ran ZHU ; Jun WU ; Hongmin ZHANG ; Lina ZHANG ; Wenzhao CHAI ; Shihong ZHU ; Wangbin XU ; Rongqing SUN ; Xiangyou YU ; Tianjiao SONG ; Ying ZHU ; Hong REN ; Ai SHANMU ; Qing ZHANG ; Wei FANG ; Xiuling SHANG ; Liwen LYU ; Shuhan CAI ; Xin DING ; Heng ZHANG ; Guang FENG ; Lipeng ZHANG ; Bo HU ; Dong ZHANG ; Weidong WU ; Feng SHEN ; Xiaojun YANG ; Zhenguo ZENG ; Qibing HUANG ; Xueying ZENG ; Tongjuan ZOU ; Milin PENG ; Yulong YAO ; Mingming CHEN ; Hui LIAN ; Jingmei WANG ; Yong LI ; Feng QU ; Gang YE ; Rongli YANG ; Xiukai CHEN ; Suwei LI ; Juxiang WANG ; Yangong CHAO
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(2):101-109
Turning to critical illness is a common stage of various diseases and injuries before death. Patients usually have complex health conditions, while the treatment process involves a wide range of content, along with high requirements for doctor′s professionalism and multi-specialty teamwork, as well as a great demand for time-sensitive treatments. However, this is not matched with critical care professionals and the current state of medical care in China. Telemedicine, which shortens the distance of medical professionals and the gap of disease diagnosis and treatments in various regions through electronic information, can effectively solve the current problem. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a standardized, high-quality visualization telemedicine round system .Therefore, experts have been organized to search domestic and foreign literature on telemedicine round for critically ill patients and to form this consensus based on clinical experiences so as to further improve the level of critical care treatments in regions.
3.Risk factors for bleeding complications in patients undergoing percutaneous liver biopsy
Gui JIA ; Dawei DING ; Yanqiu FANG ; Tao LI ; Lina CUI ; Yulong SHANG ; Ying HAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(6):542-548
Objective:To investigate the effect of thrombocytopenia and coagulation dysfunction on bleeding complications in patients undergoing percutaneous liver biopsy.Methods:The clinical, laboratory, and demographic data of patients undergoing percutaneous liver biopsy at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2005 to January 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The incidence of bleeding was recorded. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to assess the effects of thrombocytopenia and coagulation dysfunction on the risk of postoperative bleeding. Furthermore, we assessed the bleeding risk in patients with autoimmune hepatitis.Results:A total of 2 885 liver perforations were performed in 2 364 patients, 98.4% of whom had an autoimmune liver disease. There were 27 cases of postoperative bleeding (0.9%). The univariate logistic regression analysis showed that platelet count (PLT)( P<0.05, OR=0.975), coagulation dysfunction (international normalized ratio; INR)( P<0.05, OR=6.954), and cirrhosis ( P<0.05, OR=3.857) were associated with bleeding. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that PLT was an independent risk factor for bleeding ( P<0.05, OR=0.975). PLT scores of 40×10 9/L and 65×10 9/L can classify the bleeding risk of patients with thrombocytopenia into high, medium, and low risk. There was no difference in the risk of bleeding between the 40×10 9/L
4.Evaluation of information quality in autoimmune liver disease-related videos on TikTok
Yanqiu FANG ; Gui JIA ; Yansheng LIU ; Lina CUI ; Yulong SHANG ; Ying HAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(8):759-765
Objective:To evaluate the quality of information on autoimmune liver disease in videos on the TikTok short video platform.Methods:The keyword "autoimmune liver disease" was used to search the top 200 videos on TikTok in the default sorting order. Using the DISCERN video quality assessment tool and the structured content integrity evaluation tool, we assessed the quality of the information in each video in relation to the pertinent disease guidelines. Furthermore, we investigated any relationships between the quality of the videos and their characteristics (likes, comments, retweets, days and duration of uploading).Results:A total of 140 videos were included, 96.4% of which were provided by medical professionals. The content completeness scores for each dimension were as follows: definition, 1.0 (0.0, 1.0); symptoms, 0.0 (0.0, 1.0); risk factors, 0.0 (0.0, 0.5); assessment, 0.5 (0.0, 1.5); management, 0.5 (0.0, 1.0); and outcome, 0.0 (0.0, 1.0). Furthermore, 91.4% of videos with DISCERN scores of ≤50 were of "fair" quality or below. Additionally, the difference in DISCERN scores between videos from different publishers was not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The number of likes, comments, favorites, retweets, and video duration had a strong positive correlation with the overall DISCERN score ( r=0.17, 0.18, 0.25, 0.26, 0.44, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The overall quality of videos related to autoimmune liver disease on the TikTok video platform is low. Therefore, publishers should focus on the comprehensiveness and accuracy of the information. Additionally, the TikTok platform should optimize its video review mechanism to provide the public with more accurate and reliable health information.
5.Off-the-shelf human umbilical cord mesenchymal stromal cell product in acute-on-chronic liver failure: A multicenter phase I/II clinical trial.
Lina CUI ; Huaibin ZOU ; Shaoli YOU ; Changcun GUO ; Jundong GU ; Yulong SHANG ; Gui JIA ; Linhua ZHENG ; Juan DENG ; Xiufang WANG ; Ruiqing SUN ; Dawei DING ; Weijie WANG ; Xia ZHOU ; Guanya GUO ; Yansheng LIU ; Zhongchao HAN ; Zhibo HAN ; Yu CHEN ; Ying HAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(18):2347-2349
6.The impact of insomnia on suicidal behavior among college students: the mediating role of depression and the moderating role of sense of meaning in life
Wei LIU ; Ruixin WANG ; Mengmeng ZHAO ; Yuxuan ZHENG ; Ying ZHANG ; Lina LI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(8):727-732
Objective:To explore the relationship between insomnia, depression, sense of meaning in life and suicidal behavior among college students.Methods:A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 7 260 college students at a university in Hebei Province from September to November 2024. The insomnia severity index (ISI), patient health questionnaire(PHQ-9), meaning in life questionnaire(MLQ), and suicide behavior questionnaire-revised (SBQ-R) were used for assessment. Structural equation modeling test was conducted by Mplus 8.0 to test the mediating effect of depression and the moderating effect of sense of meaning in life.Results:(1) The scores of insomnia (6.00 (4.00, 8.00)), depression (2.50 (0, 2.00)), and suicidal behavior (4.00 (3.00, 4.00)) were significantly and positively correlated with each other ( r=0.51-0.66, all P<0.01). The sense of meaning in life (47.80 (39.00, 58.00)) was negatively correlated with insomnia, depression, and suicidal behavior ( r=-0.04--0.22, all P<0.01). (2) Insomnia could positively predict suicidal behavior among college students ( β= 0.15, P<0.01). (3) Depression played a partial mediating role between insomnia and suicidal behavior, with a mediating effect value of 0.40 (95% CI= 0.37-0.43), accounting for 72.73%(0.40/0.55) of the total effect. Conclusion:Depression plays a partial mediating role between insomnia and suicidal behavior among college students. The sense of meaning in life can moderate the impact of insomnia on depression and suicidal behavior.
7.Effects and mechanisms of acoustic wave stimulation on cognitive improvement in chronically sleep-deprived mice
Xinlong GAO ; Ying HE ; Wenhui WU ; Tianjiao MIN ; Lina LIU ; Beier JIANG
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(2):81-89
Objective To study the mechanism by which acoustic wave stimulation improves cognitive function in sleep-deprived mice.Methods(1)Thirty-six male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups:the control group,model group and acoustic wave group(n=12 per group).A sleep deprivation model was established using the modified multiple platform method.After 21 days of sleep deprivation in a row,mice in the acoustic wave group were exposed to 30-minute acoustic wave stimulation at 40 dB.(2)During sleep deprivation,the health status of each group of mice was recorded,including the mental state and body weight.(3)After 21 days of sleep deprivation,behavioral tests(open field test,novel object recognition test,Y-maze and Morris water maze)were performed to assess the spontaneous activity,spatial exploration,and such cognitive functions as learning and memory in mice.Immunohistochemistry was conducted to analyze the expressions of neuronal nuclear antigen(NeuN),glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)and ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1(Iba-1)in the hippocampus.Quantitative real-time PCR(qPCR)was used to measure the expression levels of interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α)and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)in the hippocampus.(4)Transcriptome sequencing was employed to explore the mechanism underlying the improvement of cognitive impairment by acoustic wave stimulation.Results After 21 days of sleep deprivation,acoustic wave stimulation significantly alleviated weight loss in mice(P<0.01).The accuracy of Y-maze spontaneous alternation,indexes of novel object discrimination,the time spent in the target quadrant and the number of times the mice crossed the platformin the Morris water maze were all significantly increased(P<0.05),while the escape latency was significantly reduced(P<0.05).The average optical density of NeuN in the hippocampal CA3 region significantly increased(P<0.05),GFAP and Iba-1 immunopositive cell counts significantly decreased(P<0.01),and the mRNA levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and iNOS in the hippocampal tissue were significantly reduced(P<0.05).Conclusion Acoustic wave stimulation can repair neural damage,modulate hippocampal inflammatory responses,and improve cognitive deficits induced by sleep deprivation.
8.Preparation and optimization of novel targeted nanobubbles carrying exosomes
Ying ZHAO ; Yuming MU ; Shangke CHEN ; Lina GUAN ; Lingjie YANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(6):525-532
Objective:To prepare novel targeted lipid nanobubbles(MEB-NBs)that can be loaded with exosomes(Exo),and test the property and explore the specific invitro target-seeking ability of MEB-NBs. Methods:The core lipid nanobubbles(NBs)were prepared using mechanical oscillation methods,and Exo was connected to the NBs through membrane fusion. The target antibody MYH6 was linked to the NBs using a phospholipid coupling covalent method,resulting in the preparation of targeted lipid nanobubbles MEB-NBs loaded with Exo. The morphology,particle size,and surface potential of the prepared lipid nanobubbles MEB-NBs were observed,and the co-loading of Exo and NBs was verified using laser confocal and fluorescence resonance energy transfer techniques. The in vitro imaging capability and biosafety of MEB-NBs were evaluated,and the loading rate and drug content of Exo carried by MEB-NBs were measured. The ability of MEB-NBs to specifically target hiPSC-CMs cells was observed using flow cytometry,small animal in vivo imaging systems,and laser confocal microscopy. Results:The average particle size of the prepared MEB-NBs was(597.10 ± 47.70)nm,the surface potential was(-11.70 ± 0.21)mV,and the concentration was(2.43 ± 0.06)×10 7/ml. Laser confocal microscopy and FRET results confirmed that the Exo was effectively connected with the NBs;When the Exo concentration was 250 μg/ml,the Exo loading rate and drug loading of MEB-NBs were both 73.8%,and the results of laser confocal microscopy showed that MEB-NBs could be effectively targeted to hiPSC-CMs cells. MEB-NBs were well developed in vitro and had good biological safety. Conclusions:This study constructs novel Exo-loaded targeted lipid nanobubbles(MEB-NBs)that demonstrate stable physicochemical properties and ultrasound imaging capabilities. The developed MEB-NBs precisely target hiPSC-CMs cells,providing an innovative drug delivery system with enhanced therapeutic efficacy for Exo-based therapies.
9.Analysis of clinical characteristics and current diagnosis and treatment status of IgG4-related diseases in the real world
Xiufang WANG ; Lina CUI ; Gui JIA ; Linhua ZHENG ; Ruiqing SUN ; Juan DENG ; Yulong SHANG ; Changcun GUO ; Ying HAN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2025;33(7):645-651
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the current status of consultation, clinical characteristics, and treatment status of patients with IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD) in order to provide assistance and a basis for early and standardized diagnosis and treatment.Methods:IgG4-RD cases admitted to our hospital from June 2015 to October 2023 were collected. The details of patients' basic information, initial symptoms, department visits, laboratory and imaging findings, histopathological examination results, and treatment plans were recorded. A statistical descriptive analysis was performed on the data.Results:A total of 105 patients with IgG4-RD were included, with a median age of 59.0 (18.0, 78.0) years. The main departments visited were clinical immunology and gastroenterology (83.8%, 88/105). The median diagnostic duration was eight months, with a maximum of 300 months, and 33.3% (35/105) of patients needed over one year for diagnosis. 92 cases underwent histopathological examinations and IgG4 staining, with a total positivity rate of 87.0% (80/92). Among these, sixteen cases underwent pathological examination after surgery, with a positivity rate of 100%; the remaining 76 cases out of 92 underwent liver biopsy, with a positivity rate of 76.1%. Out of these, there were 22 cases from the pancreas, 21 from the submaxillary gland, nine from the labial gland, and seven each from the duodenal papilla and liver, with positivity rates of 81.8%, 81.0%, 55.6%, 85.7%, and 85.7%, respectively. Eleven cases (10.5%) with normal serum IgG4 were diagnosed based on multi-organ involvement and pathological results. 94 cases (89.5%) had elevated IgG4, with a predominance of>2.70 g/L. The median follow-up period for the 87 cases was 14 months. Two cases had poor response, twelve patients relapsed, five cases relapsed without combined drug treatment after surgery, five cases relapsed due to drug withdrawal, and two cases relapsed while tapering off steroids.Conclusions:As a multisystem disease, IgG4-RD still faces the difficulties of time-consuming diagnosis and inappropriate treatment. Therefore, it is necessary to rely on a multidisciplinary collaboration model to improve the awareness level and promote the early and standardized diagnosis and treatment of patients with IgG4-RD.
10.Palmitoylated SARM1 targeting P4HA1 promotes collagen deposition and myocardial fibrosis: A new target for anti-myocardial fibrosis.
Xuewen YANG ; Yanwei ZHANG ; Xiaoping LENG ; Yanying WANG ; Manyu GONG ; Dongping LIU ; Haodong LI ; Zhiyuan DU ; Zhuo WANG ; Lina XUAN ; Ting ZHANG ; Han SUN ; Xiyang ZHANG ; Jie LIU ; Tong LIU ; Tiantian GONG ; Zhengyang LI ; Shengqi LIANG ; Lihua SUN ; Lei JIAO ; Baofeng YANG ; Ying ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4789-4806
Myocardial fibrosis is a serious cause of heart failure and even sudden cardiac death. However, the mechanisms underlying myocardial ischemia-induced cardiac fibrosis remain unclear. Here, we identified that the expression of sterile alpha and TIR motif containing 1 (SARM1), was increased significantly in the ischemic cardiomyopathy patients, dilated cardiomyopathy patients (GSE116250) and fibrotic heart tissues of mice. Additionally, inhibition or knockdown of SARM1 can improve myocardial fibrosis and cardiac function of myocardial infarction (MI) mice. Moreover, SARM1 fibroblasts-specific knock-in mice had increased deposition of extracellular matrix and impaired cardiac function. Mechanically, elevated expression of SARM1 promotes the deposition of extracellular matrix by directly modulating P4HA1. Notably, by using the Click-iT reaction, we identified that the increased expression of ZDHHC17 promotes the palmitoylation levels of SARM1, thereby accelerating the fibrosis process. Based on the fibrosis-promoting effect of SARM1, we screened several drugs with anti-myocardial fibrosis activity. In conclusion, we have unveiled that palmitoylated SARM1 targeting P4HA1 promotes collagen deposition and myocardial fibrosis. Inhibition of SARM1 is a potential strategy for the treatment of myocardial fibrosis. The sites where SARM1 interacts with P4HA1 and the palmitoylation modification sites of SARM1 may be the active targets for anti-fibrosis drugs.

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