1.Application advances, ethical dilemmas, and future directions of large language models in lung cancer diagnosis and treatment
Zhizhen REN ; Yufan XI ; Xu ZHU ; Yijie LUO ; Geting HUANG ; Junqiao SONG ; Xiuyuan XU ; Nan CHEN ; Qiang PU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(03):353-362
Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coupled with the substantial workload, the clinical management of lung cancer is challenged by the critical need to efficiently and accurately process increasingly complex medical information. In recent years, large language models (LLMs) technology has undergone explosive development, demonstrating unique advantages in handling complex medical data by leveraging its powerful natural language processing capabilities, and its application value in the field of lung cancer diagnosis and treatment is continuously increasing. The paper systematically analyzes that the exceptional potential of LLMs in lung cancer auxiliary diagnosis, tumor feature extraction, automatic staging, progression/outcome analysis, treatment recommendations, medical documentation generation, and patient education. However, they face critical technical and ethical challenges including inconsistent performance in complex integrated decision-making (e.g., TNM staging, personalized treatment suggestions) and "black box" opacity issues, along with dilemmas such as training data biases, model hallucinations, data privacy concerns, and cross-lingual adaptation challenges ("data colonization"). Future directions should prioritize constructing high-quality multimodal corpora specific to lung cancer, developing interpretable and compliant specialized models, and achieving seamless integration with existing clinical workflows. Through dual drivers of technological innovation and ethical standardization, LLMs should be prudently advanced for holistic lung cancer management processes, ultimately promoting efficient, standardized, and personalized diagnosis and treatment practices.
2.Evaluation system for standardized surgery in elderly patients with lung cancer
Xingqi MI ; Nan CHEN ; Jiandong MEI ; Hecheng LI ; Shuguang ZHANG ; Huanwen CHEN ; Peng JIAO ; Jun WANG ; Chunfang ZHANG ; Guangjian ZHANG ; Xin LI ; Qiang PU ; Peng LIN ; Lunxu LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):866-873
To address the growing challenge of an increasing number of elderly lung cancer patients amidst China's aging population and to fill the gap in quality control standards for surgical treatment in this special population, this study aimed to develop a standardized surgical evaluation system for elderly lung cancer patients tailored to China's national conditions. The system was established through a literature review, integrated the pathophysiological characteristics of elderly patients, and was constructed following review, feedback, and revision by experts from multiple thoracic surgery centers. Employing a 100-point scoring system, it comprises three primary domains: physical infrastructure and geriatric adaptability foundational conditions (10 points); management level and perioperative care models (20 points); and technical proficiency and clinical outcomes (70 points). The system places a strong emphasis on geriatric adaptability, proposing specific, quantifiable indicators for age-friendly facility modifications, control of elderly-specific complications, multidisciplinary collaboration, and standardized perioperative management. It provides a convenient and measurable assessment tool for quality control in the surgical treatment of elderly lung cancer in China, which is expected to promote the standardization and homogenization of diagnosis and treatment.
3.Lumbar Oscillatory Manipulation for Lumbar Disc Herniation:A Randomized Controlled Trial
Shiyi LIU ; Yuelai CHEN ; Nan ZHOU ; Qiang LYU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1672-1678
ObjectiveTo observe clinical effectiveness and safety of lumbar oscillatory manipulation in the treatment of patients with lumbar disc herniation. MethodsThis study recruited 90 lumbar disc herniation patients who were randomly divided into 45 cases each in the treatment group and the control group. The treatment group was given lumbar oscillatory manipulation, while the control group was given traditional lumbar obliquely pulling manipulation, and both groups were treated twice a week for 4 weeks. The Oswestry dysfunction index (ODI) score, lumbar spine mobility, and the absolute values of difference in hardness between the left and right sides of the lumbar erector spinae muscle were compared between groups of patients before treatment and after 2 and 4 weeks of treatment; the shear wave elastic modulus of multifidus muscle and abdominal muscle thickness were compared between groups before treatment and after 4 weeks of treatment; the clinical effectiveness of the treatment was compared, and the safety evaluation was carried out. ResultsCompared with the group before treatment, the ODI scores and the the absolute values of difference in hardness between the left and right sides of the lumbar erector spinae muscle decreased after 2 and 4 weeks treatment in both groups, and the mobility of the lumbar vertebrae in all directions of anterior flexion, posterior extension, left lateral flexion, and right lateral flexion increased; the shear wave elastic modulus of bilateral multifidus muscles of the fourth lumbar vertebral segments decreased, and the thickness of abdominal muscle increased after 4 weeks of treatment in both groups (P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the ODI score of the treatment group decreased after 2 weeks of treatment, and the shear wave elastic modulus value of bilateral multifidus muscle of the fourth lumbar vertebral segment decreased and the thickness of abdominal muscle increased after 4 weeks of treatment (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 90.48% (38/42) in the treatment group and 71.43% (30/42) in the control group, and the clinical effectiveness of the treatment group was better than that of the control group (P<0.05). No adverse events occurred in both groups during the study. ConclusionLumbar oscillatory manipulation is superior to traditional lumbar obliquely pulling manipulation in relieving symptoms of lumbar disc herniation and improving lumbar spine function, which may be related to its improvement in the elasticity of the multifidus muscle.
4.Research Progress on Apoptosis,Pyroptosis and Necroptosis in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Shiping YU ; Nan ZHANG ; Weiyi SUN ; Qiang ZHI ; Junsheng SHA ; Shu CHEN ; Nan GAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):633-642
Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a malignant tumor formed in the colon or rectum,usually caused by uncontrolled growth and division of normal cells in the body.Cell apoptosis,pyroptosis,and necroptosis are key pathways of cell death in colorectal cancer.The comprehensive treatment strategy includes the synergistic effect of cell death inducers with chemotherapy,immunotherapy,and targeted therapy.Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important role as an adjuvant therapy in regulating cell death.The combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine has shown significant effects in precancerous lesions,improving efficacy,reducing adverse reactions,and reducing drug resistance.Although the research on the mechanism of cell death is not yet sufficient,emphasizing the unique characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine,clarifying the anti-tumor mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine,and achieving modern scientific internationalization of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment for colorectal cancer have become future research directions.This article will comprehensively review the molecular mechanisms of cell apoptosis,pyroptosis,and necroptosis from the perspective of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine,as well as their regulatory role in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
5.Cross-sectional survey of healthcare-associated infection in 5 736 medical institutions across China in 2024
Cui ZENG ; Wuqiang GAO ; Fu QIAO ; Hui ZHAO ; Xu FANG ; Linping LI ; Xiuwen CHEN ; Jiansen CHEN ; Dan LI ; Yuan ZHOU ; Lingli YU ; Qinglan MENG ; Xia MOU ; Lijuan XIONG ; Weiguang LI ; Ding LIU ; Jiaqing XIAO ; Limei OU ; Baozhen LI ; Jun YIN ; Haojun ZHANG ; Qiang FU ; Qun LU ; Biao WU ; Ya-wei XING ; Shumei SUN ; Shuncai WANG ; Longmin DU ; Jingping ZHANG ; Wen-ying HE ; Gui CHENG ; Nan REN ; Xun HUANG ; Anhua WU
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(11):1572-1583
Objective To understand the current situation of healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in China,pro-vide data support and decision-making basis for formulating scientific and effective strategies for HAI prevention and control.Methods A nationwide cross-sectional survey on HAI was conducted among various types and levels of medical institutions in China according to a unified protocol of bedside surveys and case investigations.Results In 2024,a total of 5 736 medical institutions and 2 751 765 patients were surveyed.Among them,34 889 HAI cases were identified,with a prevalence rate of 1.27%.The number of HAI episodes was 38 032,and case prevalence rate was 1.38%.The prevalence rate of HAI in medical institutions in different regions of China ranged from 0.66%to 2.35%.Among medical institutions of different scales,those with a bed capacity of ≥900 had the high-est incidence of HAI,reaching 1.65%.The most common infection site was the lower respiratory tract(44.66%),followed by the urinary tract(12.94%),surgical site(9.32%),upper respiratory tract(7.02%),and bloodstream infection(5.78%).The top 3 departments with the highest HAI rates were the general intensive care unit(10.02%),department of neurosurgery(5.51%),and department(group)of hematology(5.34%).A total of 23 238 strains of HAI pathogens were detected,with 10 714 strains(46.10%)from lower respiratory tract speci-mens.The top 5 detected strains were Klebsiella pneumoniae(14.76%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(13.33%),Escherichia coli(12.79%),Acinetobacter baumannii(9.23%),and Staphylococcus aureus(7.88%).231 944 pa-tients underwent class Ⅰ incision surgery were monitored,with 1 647 cases experienced surgical site infection,and the prevalence rate of surgical site infection was 0.71%.The number of patients who should undergo pathogen de-tection(patients receiving therapeutic and therapeutic combined prophylactic antimicrobial agents)was 715 179,while the actual number was 480 492,with a pathogen detection rate of 67.18%.425 225 patients received patho-genic detection before treatment,with a detection rate of 59.46%.Conclusion The overall HAI prevalence in Chi-na is lower,showing disparities among medical institutions of different regions and scales.Therefore,precise imple-mentation of measures is necessary for HAI prevention and control,with a focus on high-risk institutions and high-risk departments,key areas,and critical procedures.All levels of medical institutions should continuously reduce the incidence of HAI by strengthening monitoring,standardizing the use of antimicrobial agents,and reinforcing basic HAI prevention and control measures.
6.Effect of comprehensive management intervention based on WeChat multimedia classroom on cardiac function rehabilitation and prognosis in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction
Ge WANG ; Ning YANG ; Min YANG ; Hua BAO ; Nan LIU ; Gai-ling QIANG ; Hai-yan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;34(1):51-56
Objective:To investigate effect of comprehensive management intervention based on WeChat multimedia classroom on cardiac function and prognosis in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI).Methods:Clinical data of 118 elderly patients diagnosed with AMI in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chinese PLA Air Force Military Medical University between August 2021 and December 2022 were retrospectively collected.According to nursing way after operation,they were divided into control group(n=60,comprehensive management interven-tion)and intervention group(n=58,comprehensive management intervention based on WeChat multimedia class-room),both groups were intervened for 5 months.Cardiac function,exercise tolerance,compliance to rehabilita-tion management,self-efficacy and healthy behavior were compared between two groups.Kaplan-Meier survival curve was employed to compare incidence of adverse cardiovascular events during follow-up between two groups.Results:After 5-month intervention,compared with patients in control group,those in intervention group had sig-nificant higher left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)[(58.14±1.88)%vs.(54.48±1.34)%],6min walking distance(6MWD)[(490.41±59.59)m vs.(394.97±28.20)m],scores of compliance to rehabilitation manage-ment[(6.97±2.03)points vs.(5.03±1.40)points],General Self-Efficacy Scale(GSES)[(30.34±4.67)points vs.(23.55±4.86)points]and Health Promoting Lifestyle Profile-Ⅱ[(137.62±30.17)points vs.(115.95±22.66)points],and significant lower left ventricular end-diastolic volume(LVEDV)[(117.90±4.22)ml vs.(131.28±3.61)ml],left ventriadar end-systolic volume(LVESV)[(54.46±2.10)ml vs.(63.15±2.06)ml],serum brain natriuretic peptide(BNP)[(362.32±25.36)pg/ml vs.(567.58±21.90)pg/ml]and incidence of ad-verse cardiovascular events(6.90%vs.21.67%)(P<0.05 or<0.01).Conclusion:Comprehensive management intervention based on the WeChat multimedia classroom could significantly improve cardiac function,exercise toler-ance,compliance to rehabilitation,self-efficacy and healthy behavior,and reduce incidence of adverse cardiovas-cular events after operation in elderly AMI patients.
7.Research Progress on Apoptosis,Pyroptosis and Necroptosis in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
Shiping YU ; Nan ZHANG ; Weiyi SUN ; Qiang ZHI ; Junsheng SHA ; Shu CHEN ; Nan GAO
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):633-642
Colorectal cancer(CRC)is a malignant tumor formed in the colon or rectum,usually caused by uncontrolled growth and division of normal cells in the body.Cell apoptosis,pyroptosis,and necroptosis are key pathways of cell death in colorectal cancer.The comprehensive treatment strategy includes the synergistic effect of cell death inducers with chemotherapy,immunotherapy,and targeted therapy.Traditional Chinese medicine plays an important role as an adjuvant therapy in regulating cell death.The combination of traditional Chinese and western medicine has shown significant effects in precancerous lesions,improving efficacy,reducing adverse reactions,and reducing drug resistance.Although the research on the mechanism of cell death is not yet sufficient,emphasizing the unique characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine,clarifying the anti-tumor mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine,and achieving modern scientific internationalization of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine treatment for colorectal cancer have become future research directions.This article will comprehensively review the molecular mechanisms of cell apoptosis,pyroptosis,and necroptosis from the perspective of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine,as well as their regulatory role in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
8.Application of pedicle or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery
Yufen CHEN ; Ping BAI ; Yuqiao ZHAO ; Linan CONG ; Nan LI ; Jing ZUO ; Gongyi ZHANG ; Yangchun SUN ; Shumin LI ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):136-143
Objective:To investigate the application of pedicled or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery.Methods:From January 2005 to December 2023, 20 patients with vulvar cancer who underwent extensive episiectomy or extended episiectomy±inguinal lymph node resection+vulvar defect flap transfer were collected in Huanxing Cancer Hospital of Chaoyang District and Cancer Hospital and Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The survival status, appearance structure, sexual function satisfaction, tumor recurrence, and survival were analyzed.Results:(1) The median age of the 20 patients was 59 years (ranged: 29-73 years). There were 14 patients with recurrence and 6 patients with initial treatment. Pathological types: 14 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 4 cases of Paget′s disease, 1 case of malignant melanoma, 1 case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (salivary gland type carcinoma). (2) Among the 20 patients, 6 cases underwent extensive episiotomy and 14 underwent extended episiotomy (1 of them underwent extensive excision of inguinal masses). Simultaneous inguinal lymphadenectomy (or dissection) were performed in 11 cases, including 7 cases of bilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection) and 4 cases of unilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection). Flap source: pedicled flap in 12 cases, perforator flap in 8 cases. All the 20 patients were removed at 10-14 days after operation, and all of them survived with rosy skin color and good elasticity. Seventeen cases of transferred flaps healed at stage Ⅰ, 2 cases healed at about 6 weeks due to incision leakage, and 1 case healed at 6 weeks after incision infection debridement. Six months after the operation, 2 cases felt that the pubic mound was thick and swollen. The other 18 cases showed vulva fullness and elasticity, no displacement of urethral opening, no deviation of urethra during urination, no stenosis of vaginal opening, no vulvar scar pain. In addition to 1 unmarried 29-year-old patient and 6 patients over 65 years old who had no sexual life before and after surgery, the other 13 patients had normal sexual life after surgery. (3) The follow-up period were 6 to 100 months, and 9 cases (45%, 9/20) relapsed during the follow-up period. There were 5 deaths (25%, 5/20), who were due to recurrence of vulvar cancer. The 5-year survival rate of 20 patients was 75%, including 83% in 6 patients with initial treatment and 71% in 14 patients with recurrence and reoperation.Conclusions:The combination of flap transfer for episioplasty with vulvar cancer surgery does not affect the wound healing. Because the external structure of the vulva is repaired, it could effectively improve the local wound healing ability and improve the organ function, and has good clinical application value.
9.Application of pedicle or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery
Yufen CHEN ; Ping BAI ; Yuqiao ZHAO ; Linan CONG ; Nan LI ; Jing ZUO ; Gongyi ZHANG ; Yangchun SUN ; Shumin LI ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):136-143
Objective:To investigate the application of pedicled or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery.Methods:From January 2005 to December 2023, 20 patients with vulvar cancer who underwent extensive episiectomy or extended episiectomy±inguinal lymph node resection+vulvar defect flap transfer were collected in Huanxing Cancer Hospital of Chaoyang District and Cancer Hospital and Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The survival status, appearance structure, sexual function satisfaction, tumor recurrence, and survival were analyzed.Results:(1) The median age of the 20 patients was 59 years (ranged: 29-73 years). There were 14 patients with recurrence and 6 patients with initial treatment. Pathological types: 14 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 4 cases of Paget′s disease, 1 case of malignant melanoma, 1 case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (salivary gland type carcinoma). (2) Among the 20 patients, 6 cases underwent extensive episiotomy and 14 underwent extended episiotomy (1 of them underwent extensive excision of inguinal masses). Simultaneous inguinal lymphadenectomy (or dissection) were performed in 11 cases, including 7 cases of bilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection) and 4 cases of unilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection). Flap source: pedicled flap in 12 cases, perforator flap in 8 cases. All the 20 patients were removed at 10-14 days after operation, and all of them survived with rosy skin color and good elasticity. Seventeen cases of transferred flaps healed at stage Ⅰ, 2 cases healed at about 6 weeks due to incision leakage, and 1 case healed at 6 weeks after incision infection debridement. Six months after the operation, 2 cases felt that the pubic mound was thick and swollen. The other 18 cases showed vulva fullness and elasticity, no displacement of urethral opening, no deviation of urethra during urination, no stenosis of vaginal opening, no vulvar scar pain. In addition to 1 unmarried 29-year-old patient and 6 patients over 65 years old who had no sexual life before and after surgery, the other 13 patients had normal sexual life after surgery. (3) The follow-up period were 6 to 100 months, and 9 cases (45%, 9/20) relapsed during the follow-up period. There were 5 deaths (25%, 5/20), who were due to recurrence of vulvar cancer. The 5-year survival rate of 20 patients was 75%, including 83% in 6 patients with initial treatment and 71% in 14 patients with recurrence and reoperation.Conclusions:The combination of flap transfer for episioplasty with vulvar cancer surgery does not affect the wound healing. Because the external structure of the vulva is repaired, it could effectively improve the local wound healing ability and improve the organ function, and has good clinical application value.
10.Long-term efficacy and influencing factors of transcatheter adrenal ablation for primary aldosteronism
Hongbo HE ; Nan JIANG ; Yue GAO ; Hexuan ZHANG ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Li LI ; Fang SUN ; Qiang LI ; Zhencheng YAN ; Zhiming ZHU
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(9):1008-1016
Objective:To investigate the long-term efficacy and influencing factors of transcatheter adrenal ablation in patients with primary aldosteronism (PA).Methods:This cohort study retrospectively enrolled PA patients who underwent transcatheter adrenal ablation at Daping Hospital, Army Medical University between January 2021 and December 2024. According to PASO criteria, patients were categorized into groups based on clinical outcomes (complete, partial, or no remission), biochemical outcomes (complete, partial, or no remission), and composite outcomes (complete or incomplete remission). All participants underwent 1-year follow-up, with intergroup comparisons of clinical characteristics and surgical approaches. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify factors influencing long-term efficacy post-transcatheter adrenal ablation in PA patients.Results:A total of 122 PA patients were enrolled, aged (47.7±11.1) years, including 55 males (45.1%). Baseline aldosterone-to-renin ratio was 0.43(0.19,0.86)(pmol·L -1)/(μU·L -1). Bilateral adrenal lesions were present in 33 cases (27.1%), while 70 (57.4%) had nodules or adenomas. Adrenal venous sampling confirmed lateralized hypersecretion in 107 patients (87.7%, left or right dominance). According to PASO criteria, 93.4% (114/122) and 95.1% (116/122) of patients achieved complete or partial remission in biochemical and clinical parameters at 1-year post-ablation, respectively. For biochemical outcomes: 40 complete, 74 partial, and 8 no remission. Patients in the partial-remission group were older than those in the no-remission group ((49.4±11.2) vs. (39.6±9.8) years), while complete-remission group had higher bilateral non-lateralized secretion rates than partial remission group (27.5% vs. 4.1%, both P<0.05). For clinical outcomes: 26 complete, 90 partial, 6 no remission. Compared to complete-remission group, partial-remission group had higher male proportion (51.1% vs. 26.9%), longer hypertension duration (4.0 (0.7, 10.0) years vs. 1.5 (0.1, 5.0) years), but lower office diastolic blood pressure ((88±11) mmHg vs. (94±12 mmHg), 1 mmHg=0.133 kPa, all P<0.05). For composite outcomes: 56 complete and 66 incomplete remission. Compared with incomplete remission group, complete remission group had lower prevalence of diabetes (8.9% vs. 22.7%) and higher proportion of bilateral non-lateralized secretion (21.4% vs. 4.6%, both P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression identified diabetes ( OR=3.635, 95% CI 1.029-12.834, P=0.045) and lateralized secretion ( OR=9.056, 95% CI 2.039-40.212, P=0.004) as independent risk factors for poor composite outcomes after transcatheter adrenal ablation in PA patients, whereas higher office diastolic blood pressure acts as a protective factor ( OR=0.957, 95% CI 0.925-0.992, P=0.015). Conclusion:One year after transcatheter adrenal ablation, the majority of patients achieved complete or partial remission in biochemical and clinical parameters.Patients with non-lateralized adrenal hypersecretion demonstrated a higher likelihood of sustained biochemical remission and superior composite outcomes compared to those with lateralized hypersecretion.

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