1.Hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn caused by Rh system anti-c antibodies: a case report and literature review
Luyan CHEN ; Dong XIANG ; Dingfeng LYU ; Zhenyun LIU ; Xinyi ZHU ; Shuan TAO ; Qiming YING ; Wei LIANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(6):843-848
Objective: To summarize the laboratory findings of a case of hemolytic disease of the fetus and newborn (HDFN) caused by Rh system anti-c antibodies and to review the literature, so as to explore the characteristics of anti-c HDFN. Methods: The ABO blood type, Rh blood type, direct antiglobulin test (DAT) results, and the presence of unexpected antibodies and their titers were determined by serological methods. The cases of anti-c HDFN in our laboratory in China and abroad were statistically analyzed, and the incidence of severe HDFN caused by anti-c, anti-D and anti-E was compared. Results: The blood type of the child was B (Rh CcDee) with a positive DAT. Anti-c antibody was detected in both serum and eluate, with a serum antibody titer of 4. The mother’s blood type was AB (Rh CCDee) with a negative DAT, and anti-c antibody was detected in the serum with a titer of 128. Among 20 cases of anti-c HDFN, 17 were DAT positive, and 9 (45%, 9/20) underwent blood transfusion or exchange transfusion. The incidence of severe HDFN was 47.60% (10/21) for anti-c, 47.60% (10/21) for anti-D and 31.30% (5/16) for anti-E. Conclusion: Maternal pregnancy and/or blood transfusion are the main reasons for the production of Rh alloantibodies such as anti-c. The prevention and management of anti-c should be similar to that of anti-D. Rh antigen-matched (five antigens of Rh blood group) transfusion is necessary for women of childbearing age to avoid antibody production, and Rh typing and antibody screening during prenatal examination is recommended to ensure early detection, intervention and treatment.
2.Genome-wide DNA methylation and mRNA transcription analysis revealed aberrant gene regulation pathways in patients with dermatomyositis and polymyositis.
Hui LUO ; Honglin ZHU ; Ding BAO ; Yizhi XIAO ; Bin ZHOU ; Gong XIAO ; Lihua ZHANG ; Siming GAO ; Liya LI ; Yangtengyu LIU ; Di LIU ; Junjiao WU ; Qiming MENG ; Meng MENG ; Tao CHEN ; Xiaoxia ZUO ; Quanzhen LI ; Huali ZHANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(1):120-122
3.Modern Medicine Insights into Strengthening the Spleen and Resolving Dampness for Treating Spleen Deficiency with Dyslipidemia Based on the Theory of "the Spleen Governs the Dispersion of Essence"
Shijia LIU ; Yiguo WANG ; Qiming ZHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(10):981-986
The traditional theory of "the spleen governs the dispersion of essence" refers to the spleen's pivotal role in distributing refined nutrients throughout the body. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), lipids are categorized under "gaozhi (膏脂)", and their transportation and metabolism via apolipoproteins are believed to be closely related to the spleen's dispersing function. The liver, which synthesizes apolipoproteins, is functionally linked to the spleen system in TCM. Impaired dispersion of essence by the spleen and disrupted transportation of gaozhi constitute the pathological mechanism of dyslipidemia due to spleen deficiency. Strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness is the core therapeutic principle. From the perspective of modern medicine, this may involve promoting hepatic functional recovery related to lipid metabolism, thereby enhancing lipid processing and reducing the levels of abnormally accumulated lipids in the bloodstream.
4.Research progress of pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer
Zhiqiang CHEN ; Zhuoran LI ; Jin LUO ; Qiwei LIU ; Yuqi JIA ; Jinqiao LI ; Qiming YANG ; Yujie DONG ; Shaoxi NIU ; Baojun WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):397-400
The strategy of pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer(PCa)has been one of the research hotspots in recent years. This review synthesizes recent progress in clinical,diagnostic imaging and immunological aspects of pelvic lymph node dissection.It is found that the detection rate of metastatic lymph nodes in patients with localized intermediate-risk PCa is relatively low,and the survival benefit after dissection is not significant. PSMA PET/CT examination can be used instead of lymph node dissection for staging. Extended lymph node dissection in patients with localized high-risk PCa can achieve a higher detection rate of metastatic lymph nodes and possible survival benefits. However,excessive lymph node dissection can weaken the response ability to immunotherapy. The strategy for pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate-high-risk PCa needs further study.
5.Experience summary of robot-assisted laparoscopic transplant nephrectomy
Qiming ZHANG ; Zebo CHEN ; Yu TIAN ; Dameng PAN ; Lei LIU ; Hongxian ZHANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Shudong ZHANG ; Lulin MA ; Xiaofei HOU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(4):666-669
Objective:To review and summarize the experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic trans-plant nephrectomy,share the surgical steps and technical key points,and provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the perioperative data of 5 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy at Peking University Third Hospital from August 2023 to December 2024.The surgical steps and key points were summarized.The continuous variables were described by medians(ranges).Results:A total of 5 patients were included in the analysis,of whom 2 were male and 3 were female.The median age of the patients was 37(31-68)years.The me-dian time from kidney transplantation to donor nephrectomy was 10(3-22)years.The indications for donor nephrectomy included recurrent hematuria,abdominal pain,malignant tumor of the transplanted kidney,and recurrent infection with hydronephrosis of the transplanted kidney.The excised transplanted kidneys from all the 5 patients had a single renal artery and a single renal vein.The median operation time was 212(145-351)min,the median blood loss was 300(20-500)mL,and the median post-operative hospital stay was 7(4-25)days.Only 1 patient experienced intraoperative complications,who experienced an external iliac artery injury during the operation and underwent suture repair.No pa-tient died during the perioperative period.Postoperative pathological results showed that 3 patients had end-stage non-functional kidneys,1 patient had BK virus-associated urothelial carcinoma,and 1 patient had chronic pyelonephritis with renal parenchymal atrophy.Conclusion:Robot-assisted laparoscopic transplant nephrectomy as a new surgical approach is feasible and safe.Compared with traditional open transplant nephrectomy,its advantage lies in the ability to directly observe and prioritize the management of the renal pedicle of the transplanted kidney,while completely freeing and removing the transplanted kidney outside the renal capsule.With the continuous accumulation of experience,this surgical technique is expected to become a powerful alternative to traditional open transplant nephrectomy.
6.Antibiotic resistance and genetic characteristics of Legionella pneumophila isolated from artificial water environment in Zhongshan from 2012 to 2024
Qiming LIU ; Zhanhong YUAN ; Canquan WU ; Qilin QIU ; Yuekang ZHENG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(12):1497-1503
Background There is currently limited research on the antibiotic resistance of Legionella pneumophila in China. Establishing analytical methods for antibiotic resistance phenotypes and resistance genes of Legionella pneumophila in artificial water environment is of great significance. Objective To investigate the antibiotic resistance characteristics of Legionella pneumophila isolated from artificial water environment in Zhongshan, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of Legionella infection. Methods A total of 295 strains of Legionella pneumophila isolated from central air conditioning systems and hot water systems in Zhongshan from 2012 to 2024 were collected. The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of antimicrobial agents against the strains were determined using the E-test method. Whole genome sequencing combined with bioinformatics techniques was used to analyze the antibiotic resistance genes of 16 strains of Legionella pneumophila. The phylogenetic evolutionary relationships between these strains and clonal strains from different sources worldwide were analyzed based on whole genome single nucleotide polymorphisms (wgSNPs). Results The antimicrobial susceptibility testing results showed that the highest resistance rate of Legionella pneumophila was to erythromycin (ERY) (56.9%), followed by azithromycin (AZM) (27.1%) and levofloxacin (LEV) (12.2%). The antibiotic resistance rates to rifampicin (RIF) and cefotaxime (CTX) were low, and the strains were fully susceptible to clarithromycin (CLA), ciprofloxacin (CIP), and doxycycline (DOX). Compared to the isolates from the hot water systems, those from the central air conditioning systems exhibited higher resistance rates to ERY (70.9% vs. 28.1%) and AZM (34.2% vs. 12.5%), and the differences were statistically significant (χ2=48.226, P<0.001; χ2=15.388, P<0.001). The MIC values of Lp1 isolates for four antibiotics (AZM, CLA, DOX, and CTX) were significantly higher than those of Lp2-14 isolates (Z=−3.490, P <0.001; Z=−3.035, P <0.05; Z=−2.662, P<0.05; Z=−2.973, P <0.05). The MIC values of Lp2−14 isolates for RIF were significantly higher than those of Lp1 isolates (Z=−3.190, P<0.05). The strains isolated from 2019–2024 exhibited higher MIC values for both CLA and DOX than those isolated from 2012–2018 (Z=−4.847, P <0.001; Z=−6.057, P <0.001). Whole genome sequencing analysis showed that the 16 strains of Legionella pneumophila carried antibiotic resistance genes for aminoglycosides, macrolides, cephalosporins, and penicillins. The phylogenetic analysis showed that Legionella pneumophila in this region exhibited high genetic diversity and was consistent with the epidemic trends of strains from other regions worldwide. Conclusion The isolates of Legionella pneumophila in this study are highly susceptible to most antimicrobial agents. However, the antibiotic resistance should not be ignored, and continuous monitoring of antibiotic resistance is necessary.
7.Experience summary of robot-assisted laparoscopic transplant nephrectomy
Qiming ZHANG ; Zebo CHEN ; Yu TIAN ; Dameng PAN ; Lei LIU ; Hongxian ZHANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Shudong ZHANG ; Lulin MA ; Xiaofei HOU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2025;57(4):666-669
Objective:To review and summarize the experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic trans-plant nephrectomy,share the surgical steps and technical key points,and provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the perioperative data of 5 patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy at Peking University Third Hospital from August 2023 to December 2024.The surgical steps and key points were summarized.The continuous variables were described by medians(ranges).Results:A total of 5 patients were included in the analysis,of whom 2 were male and 3 were female.The median age of the patients was 37(31-68)years.The me-dian time from kidney transplantation to donor nephrectomy was 10(3-22)years.The indications for donor nephrectomy included recurrent hematuria,abdominal pain,malignant tumor of the transplanted kidney,and recurrent infection with hydronephrosis of the transplanted kidney.The excised transplanted kidneys from all the 5 patients had a single renal artery and a single renal vein.The median operation time was 212(145-351)min,the median blood loss was 300(20-500)mL,and the median post-operative hospital stay was 7(4-25)days.Only 1 patient experienced intraoperative complications,who experienced an external iliac artery injury during the operation and underwent suture repair.No pa-tient died during the perioperative period.Postoperative pathological results showed that 3 patients had end-stage non-functional kidneys,1 patient had BK virus-associated urothelial carcinoma,and 1 patient had chronic pyelonephritis with renal parenchymal atrophy.Conclusion:Robot-assisted laparoscopic transplant nephrectomy as a new surgical approach is feasible and safe.Compared with traditional open transplant nephrectomy,its advantage lies in the ability to directly observe and prioritize the management of the renal pedicle of the transplanted kidney,while completely freeing and removing the transplanted kidney outside the renal capsule.With the continuous accumulation of experience,this surgical technique is expected to become a powerful alternative to traditional open transplant nephrectomy.
8.Exploration on the Effects of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription on Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats Based on PERK/ATF4 Signaling Pathway
Tiantian XU ; Ye TIAN ; Shiduo WANG ; Jiayun ZHANG ; Qiming LIU ; Zhe ZHANG ; Xi LI ; Junbiao TIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(7):81-87
Objective To investigate the mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription in regulating the endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK/ATF4 signaling pathway to improve cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.Methods A total of 48 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model group,TCM group and edaravone group,with 12 rats in each group.Cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury rat model was prepared using middle cerebral artery occlusion method,and administration 24 hours after modeling.The edaravone group was given intraperitoneal injection of 1.4 mg/mL edaravone injection,TCM group was given 55 g/(kg·d)of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription for gavage,while the sham-operation group and model group were given equal volumes of normal saline for gavage,twice a day for 3 consecutive days.The neurological deficit scores of the rats in each group were observed,TTC staining was used to detect the volume of cerebral infarction,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of brain tissue in the ischemia-reperfusion area,immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the positive expressions of glucose regulated protein 78(GRP78),protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase(PERK)and transcription activator factor(ATF)4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue,RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue,Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the neurological deficit score of the model group rats increased,the volume of cerebral infarction increased,the number of neurons in the ischemia-reperfusion area decreased,the arrangement was loose,and the nuclei were condensed,the mRNA and protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 increased,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the neurological deficit score of TCM group and edaravone group decreased,the cerebral infarction volume decreased,the number and arrangement of neurons of the brain tissue in the ischemia reperfusion area increased,and nuclear condensation decreased in rats,the mRNA and protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 were all reduced,with statistical significance(P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in various indicators between TCM group and the edaravone group(P>0.05).Conclusion Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription can improve cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury,and its mechanism may be related to down-regulating the expression of PERK/ATF4 signaling pathway and alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress.
9.Exploration on the Effects of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription on Cerebral Ischemia Reperfusion Injury in Rats Based on PERK/ATF4 Signaling Pathway
Tiantian XU ; Ye TIAN ; Shiduo WANG ; Jiayun ZHANG ; Qiming LIU ; Zhe ZHANG ; Xi LI ; Junbiao TIAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(7):81-87
Objective To investigate the mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription in regulating the endoplasmic reticulum stress PERK/ATF4 signaling pathway to improve cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury in rats.Methods A total of 48 male SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operation group,model group,TCM group and edaravone group,with 12 rats in each group.Cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury rat model was prepared using middle cerebral artery occlusion method,and administration 24 hours after modeling.The edaravone group was given intraperitoneal injection of 1.4 mg/mL edaravone injection,TCM group was given 55 g/(kg·d)of Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription for gavage,while the sham-operation group and model group were given equal volumes of normal saline for gavage,twice a day for 3 consecutive days.The neurological deficit scores of the rats in each group were observed,TTC staining was used to detect the volume of cerebral infarction,HE staining was used to observe the morphology of brain tissue in the ischemia-reperfusion area,immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the positive expressions of glucose regulated protein 78(GRP78),protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase(PERK)and transcription activator factor(ATF)4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue,RT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue,Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 in the ischemia-reperfusion area brain tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the neurological deficit score of the model group rats increased,the volume of cerebral infarction increased,the number of neurons in the ischemia-reperfusion area decreased,the arrangement was loose,and the nuclei were condensed,the mRNA and protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 increased,with statistical significance(P<0.05).Compared with the model group,the neurological deficit score of TCM group and edaravone group decreased,the cerebral infarction volume decreased,the number and arrangement of neurons of the brain tissue in the ischemia reperfusion area increased,and nuclear condensation decreased in rats,the mRNA and protein expressions of GRP78,PERK and ATF4 were all reduced,with statistical significance(P<0.05).There was no statistical significance in various indicators between TCM group and the edaravone group(P>0.05).Conclusion Yiqi Huoxue Huazhuo Jiedu Prescription can improve cerebral ischemia reperfusion injury,and its mechanism may be related to down-regulating the expression of PERK/ATF4 signaling pathway and alleviating endoplasmic reticulum stress.
10.Research progress of pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer
Zhiqiang CHEN ; Zhuoran LI ; Jin LUO ; Qiwei LIU ; Yuqi JIA ; Jinqiao LI ; Qiming YANG ; Yujie DONG ; Shaoxi NIU ; Baojun WANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):397-400
The strategy of pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate- and high-risk prostate cancer(PCa)has been one of the research hotspots in recent years. This review synthesizes recent progress in clinical,diagnostic imaging and immunological aspects of pelvic lymph node dissection.It is found that the detection rate of metastatic lymph nodes in patients with localized intermediate-risk PCa is relatively low,and the survival benefit after dissection is not significant. PSMA PET/CT examination can be used instead of lymph node dissection for staging. Extended lymph node dissection in patients with localized high-risk PCa can achieve a higher detection rate of metastatic lymph nodes and possible survival benefits. However,excessive lymph node dissection can weaken the response ability to immunotherapy. The strategy for pelvic lymph node dissection in patients with localized intermediate-high-risk PCa needs further study.

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