1.Necrotizing sialometaplasia of the palate: a case report and literature review
BU Xiangwen ; YE Chuanjin ; CHU Zhijuan ; DUAN Ning ; WANG Xiang ; WANG Wenmei ; PENG Qiao
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(3):273-280
Objective:
To enhance the recognition of necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) by elucidating its clinical, pathological characteristics and key diagnostic points, providing a basis for the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.
Methods:
This study has been reviewed and approved by the Medical Ethics Committee, and informed consent has been obtained from patients. Review the data of a patient with NS occurring at the junction of the right soft and hard palate, and comprehensively analyze its diagnostic process based on its clinical manifestations, imaging, and histopathological examination results. And review the relevant literature on the disease.
Results:
This study describes a 24-year-old male patient with a documented betel nut habit (2 pieces/day for >6 months), who presented with a bone-deep, irregular crateriform ulcer (3 mm × 6 mm × 5 mm) localized to the right hard-soft palate junction. Spiral CT showed a local soft tissue defect with no apparent underlying bone destruction. Histopathology demonstrated chronic inflammation of the mucosal and minor salivary gland tissues, with no evidence of malignancy. A final diagnosis of NS was established. The ulcer healed completely three weeks after initiation of local anti-inflammatory therapy. A literature review indicates that NS is a rare, benign salivary gland disorder, typically occurring at the hard-soft palate junction in middle-aged men (40-60 years). Its etiology remains unclear, but it is widely attributed to salivary lobe infarction following mechanical trauma-induced ischemia. Due to its clinical resemblance to malignancy, it is often misdiagnosed. Treatment entails local anti-inflammatory measures and meticulous wound care aimed at promoting mucosal healing.
Conclusion
NS is a self-limiting, benign condition that poses a significant diagnostic challenge due to its close clinical simulation of malignancy. Thus, accurate diagnosis requires a combined assessment of clinical presentation, radiological features, and pathological findings. Treatment is predicated based on a conservative strategy with an emphasis on symptomatic management.
2.Network Meta analysis on the effects of different exercise modalities on executive function in school aged children
XU Hongru, LIU Mingyi, WANG Haolin, CHU Pengyi, LU Donglei, KONG Nianxin, CAI Jingjie, PENG Li ao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):256-262
Objective:
To explore the intervention effects of different exercise modalities on executive function in school aged children, providing references for formulating exercise prescriptions to promote school aged children executive function.
Methods:
A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and CBM to identify studies on the effects of exercises on executive function in school aged children. The search period spanned from the database inception to August 2025. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and evaluated the risk of bias of the included studies. Network Meta analysis was performed using Stata 16.0.
Results:
A total of 51 studies involving 5 710 school aged children and seven modalities of exercises(control group,small ball sports,large ball sports,aerobic exercise,combined exercise,sport game,gymnastic and dance sports) were finally included. Network Meta analysis showed that, in terms of inhibitory control development of school aged children, small ball sports ( SMD =-0.98,95% CI =-1.32 to -0.64 ), large ball sports ( SMD =-0.64,95% CI =-0.91 to -0.36), and mixed sports ( SMD =-0.26,95% CI =-0.50 to -0.02]) were more effective than the control group; in terms of working memory, largeball sports ( SMD =-1.26,95% CI =-1.88 to -0.65) and small ball sports ( SMD =-0.91,95% CI =-1.64 to -0.19) were superior to the control group; in terms of improving cognitive flexibility, large ball sports ( SMD =-1.02,95% CI =-1.28 to -0.76), gymnastics and dance sports ( SMD =-0.80,95% CI =-1.21 to -0.40), and small ball sports ( SMD =-0.75,95% CI =-1.15 to -0.36) were more effective than the control group (all P <0.05). Surface under cumulative ranking curve(SUCRA) showed that small ball sports had the highest value (SUCRA=98.9%) in improving inhibitory control, while large ball sports achieved the highest score(SUCRA=92.6%) in enhancing working memory, and large ball sports also had the highest value(SUCRA=94.7%) in promoting cognitive flexibility.
Conclusions
For developing inhibitory control in school aged children, small ball sports are recommended as a priority. For enhancing working memory and cognitive flexibility, large ball sports are recommended.
3.Research progress on the source and biosynthesis of tetrodotoxin
Wei WU ; Dunning YU ; Xingchi YANG ; Peng SUN ; Zhiyong CHU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(1):1-6
Tetrodotoxin(TTX)is a potent neurotoxin known for its specific sodium channel blocking effects, widely used in biomedical research. While TTX has been identified in various marine organisms, its true origin remains unclear, and the specific biosynthetic pathways are yet to be elucidated. The reported sources of TTX and the progress in research on TTX biosynthesis were summarized, with a focus on potential microbial sources of TTX, which could provide scientific reference for the production and biosynthesis studies of TTX.
4.Remodeling characteristics of super-enhancers in intestinal gastric cancer and their roles in upregulating CEMIP expression
Shiyin PENG ; Yuting TAN ; Rui XUE ; Xianfeng LI ; Tao WANG ; Zhaole CHU ; Biying LIU ; Dongfeng CHEN ; Bin WANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(5):396-406
Objective To map the super-enhancers remodeling of intestinal gastric cancer and reveal the tumor biological functions of the super-enhancers and the downstream target genes that may be activated.Methods A total of 31 normal gastric mucosal tissues,23 intestinal gastric cancer tissues and 9 intestinal gastric cancer organoids were collected from the Department of Gastroenterology of Army Medical Center of PLA from January to December 2022.Chromatin targeting histone H3K27ac modified chromatin targeting cleavage under targets and tagmentation(CUT&Tag)sequencing was conducted on above tissues.The remodeling profiles of super-enhancers in intestinal gastric cancer were analyzed and the key target genes were identified based on bioinformation tools.CRISPRi technology was used to intervene with the super-enhancers,the expression of target genes was detected with Western blotting,and the proliferation,migration and invasion abilities were detected by CCK-8 assay and Transwell chambers in the control group and the intervention group.Results There was a significant difference in the signal of super-enhancers between intestinal gastric cancer tissues and normal gastric mucosal tissues(P<0.05),and the active super-enhancers in cancer tissues may be involved in biological processes such as negative regulation of the immune system and cell adhesion.The expression of up-regulated cell migration-inducing protein(CEMIP)in tumor cells was regulated by the super-enhancers,and intervening the super-enhancers down-regulated the expression of CEMIP(P<0.05),and inhibited the cell proliferation,invasion and migration abilities of tumor cells(P<0.05).Conclusion Super-enhancer remodeling is observed in intestinal gastric cancer,and they can up-regulate the expression of CEMIP gene and promote the growth,migration and invasion of cancer cells.
5.Improvement effect and mechanism of desloratadine citrate disodium in hypersensitivity pneumonitis model mice
Wenjuan PENG ; Yan ZHAO ; Shaoyun YUE ; Yujiao WU ; Jiajia MO ; Zhaoxing CHU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(15):1882-1886
OBJECTIVE To investigate the improvement effect and mechanism of desloratadine citrate disodium in mice with hypersensitivity pneumonitis(HP).METHODS Sixty mice were randomly divided into blank control group(normal saline),model group(normal saline),prednisone group(positive control,20 mg/kg)and desloratadine citrate disodium low-,medium-and high-dose groups(0.5,1,2 mg/kg),with 10 mice in each group.Except for the blank control group,mice in other groups were intraperitoneally injected with ovalbumin(OVA)and exposed to OVA inhalation to establish the HP model.On day 22 post-modeling,mice in each group were administered the corresponding drugs or normal saline,once a day,for 11 consecutive days.After the last administration,lung function and airway hyperreactivity were assessed.The levels of interleukin-1β(IL-1β),IL-4 and IL-6 in serum as well as the levels of IL-8,IL-13 and IL-17A in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were determined.Pathological changes in lung tissue of mice were evaluated using Masson staining.Furthermore,the expressions of fibrosis-related proteins,including transforming growth factor β1(TGF-β1),type Ⅲ collagen(Col-Ⅲ)and fibronectin(FN)were determined in lung tissues.RESULTS Compared with the blank control group,the model group showed significant deterioration in lung function(P<0.01),while airway resistance and serum levels of IL-1β,IL-4,IL-6 and the levels of IL-8,IL-13 and IL-17A in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid were increased significantly(P<0.01).The lung tissues exhibited alveolar collapse,atrophy,and structural disarray,along with the formation of extensive deposits of blue collagen fibers,the percentage of positive staining increased significantly(P<0.01).Additionally,the expression levels of TGF-β1,Col-Ⅲ,and FN proteins in the lung tissues were also increased significantly(P<0.01).After intervention with desloratadine citrate disodium,the pathological changes in the lung tissues of mice in each dosage group of desloratadine citrate disodium showed varying degrees of improvement,and most of the aforementioned indicator levels were significantly reversed(P<0.05 or P<0.01).CONCLUSIONS Desloratadine citrate disodium can improve the lung function and airway hyperreactivity of HP mice,inhibit the release of inflammatory factors in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid,and reduce the deposition of collagen fibers.Its mechanism of action may be related to anti-inflammatory,immunomodulatory,and antifibrotic effects.
6.Clinical characteristics analysis of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related hepatotoxicity
Fan YANG ; Hongjian WANG ; Peng JIANG ; Anxiang HU ; Lisha CHU
Immunological Journal 2025;41(10):718-725
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of immune checkpoint inhibitor(ICI)-related hepatotoxicity(ICIH)in cancer patients.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of cancer patients with ICIH from January 2019 to December 2024.Patients with Grade 1-2 liver injury were defined as the mild group,and those with Grade 3-4 liver injury were defined as the severe group.Results Among 13 patients with ICIH,10(76.92%)were males and 3(23.08%)were females,with a mean age of 67.8±5.2 years.Twelve patients(92.3%)were aged 60 years or above.ICIH first occurred between cycle 1 and cycle 14 after initial treatment,with the highest incidence observed within cycles 1-5.Combination therapy(combination chemotherapy or targeted agents)was used in 10 patients(76.92%).Among the 13 patients,the distribution of liver injury grades was as follows:1 case of Grade 1(7.69%),2 cases of Grade 2(15.38%),5 cases of Grade 3(38.46%),and 5 cases of Grade 4(38.46%).Liver injury types included hepatocellular(38.46%),cholestatic(38.46%),and mixed(23.08%).After drug discontinuation and supportive care,9 patients(69.23%)fully recovered,2(15.38%)improved,and 2(15.38%)showed no improvement.No significant differences were observed between the mild and severe groups in terms of age,body mass index,baseline lymphocyte count,platelet count,neutrophil count,monocyte count,alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,lactate dehydrogenase,alkaline phosphatase,lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio,neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio,and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(P>0.05).Conclusion ICIH typically occurs within 1 to 5 cycles after ICI administration,with non-specific clinical manifestations,which lead to a diagnosis of exclusion.Despite a generally favorable prognosis,severe ICIH can be fatal,particularly in patients with primary liver cancer.Prompt discontinuation of ICIs and initiation of Corticosteroid therapy can lead to timely improvement of patient's condition.
7.Changes of hemagglutinin gene characteristics of influenza virus A(H3N2) during the 2022-2024 influenza season in Beijing
Daitao ZHANG ; Xiaomin PENG ; Li ZHANG ; Jiachen ZHAO ; Jun XUN ; Yanhui CHU ; Lin ZOU ; Lili JI ; Peng YANG ; Quanyi WANG ; Guilan LU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(6):1058-1066
Objective:To analyze the changes in the phylogenetic and antigenic characteristics of the hemagglutinin (HA) gene of influenza virus A(H3N2) [A(H3N2)] during the 2022-2024 influenza seasons in Beijing.Methods:The data of influenza-like cases and A(H3N2) strains from 17 network laboratories and their corresponding sentinel hospitals were collected during the 2022-2024 influenza seasons. The HA genes were amplified and sequenced after extracting nucleic acids of the chosen virus strains. BioEdit, the nucleotide and amino acid sequence identity were conducted, and the maximum likelihood method in MEGA 5.0 software was used to construct the phylogenetic tree of HA genes. Web Logo displayed the amino acid mutation, and the N-glycosylation sites of HA online were analyzed using the NetNGlyc1.0 Server online. The Datamonkey platform was utilized to analyze the positive selection pressure sites of the HA protein.Results:The 2022-2024 influenza season includes 2022-2023 and 2023-2024. During the influenza seasons of 2022-2024, the positive rates of A(H3N2) nucleic acid were 10.35% (2 127/20 543) and 10.47% (4 386/41 876), respectively. In the 2022-2023 influenza season, there were two peaks in the A(H3N2). The comparison of HA genes between all A(H3N2) strains studied with the 2022-2024 vaccine strain (A/Darwin/9/2021) revealed that all of the strains studied have the two amino acid mutations involving 186 and 225 receptor binding sites. There were 31 amino acid substitutions in the 2022-2023 influenza season, of which 18 variant sites involved antigenic determinants. There were 35 amino acid mutations during the 2023-2024 influenza season, of which 14 were related to antigenic determinants. There were changes in the genetic evolutionary subclades of A(H3N2) strains in two influenza seasons: from 2022 to 2023, three evolutionary subclades were co-prevalent together, with the 3C.2a1b.2a.2a.3a.1 accounting for 76.67% (23/30), the 3C.2a1b.2a.1a accounting for 20.00% (6/30), the 3C.2a1b.2a.2a.1 accounting for 3.33% (1/30); from 2023 to 2024, two subclades were prevalent, with 3C.2a1b.2a.2a.3a.1 accounting for 95.12% (39/41) and 3C.2a1b.2a.2a.1 accounting for 4.88% (2/41). The glycosylation site changes of the HA protein of A(H3N2) have been enhanced from 2023 to 2024. The 145 amino acid position of the HA protein of the A(H3N2) was the positive selection site for stress selection site analysis.Conclusions:The evolutionary subclades of the HA gene of A(H3N2) in Beijing showed changes from 2022 to 2024, and the glycosylation site polymorphism of the HA protein of A(H3N2) significantly increased from 2023 to 2024. Continuous monitoring of HA mutations in the A(H3N2) is crucial, providing a basis for developing influenza prevention and control strategies, as well as new strategic support for screening influenza vaccine components, vaccine design, and discovery of drug targets.
8.Design of sinusoidal excitation phased array ultrasound focusing system
Shi-yu WANG ; Xu LIU ; Fang-xuan CHU ; Tao YIN ; Zhi-peng LIU ; Xiao-qing ZHOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(5):14-20
Objective To design a phased array ultrasonic focusing control system based on sinusoidal signal excitation in order to avoid the introduction of high-frequency interference components into the ultrasonic transducer and improve the electronic focusing performance of phased array ultrasound.Methods The system designed mainly used the high-speed field programmable gate array(FPGA)chip combined with the high-speed digital to analog converter(DAC)to realize synchronous output and control of multi-channel sinusoidal signals.There were 8 sinusoidal excitation emission modules based on FPGA and DAC and one sinusoidal ultrasonic excitation control module based on ZYNQ MPSoC involved in the hardware part of the system,in which the emission modules generated multi-channel sinusoidal excitations and timing control of sinusoidal signals within the module and the control module was responsible for controlling the triggering timing between each sinusoidal excitation transmitter module.The system developed had its software designed with MATLAB App Designer to improve the human-computer interaction experience.Performance verification was carried out for the system by testing the output waveform,inter-channel delay error and focused sound field of each channel.Results The system developed achieved generation and timing control of 64-channel sinusoidal ultrasound excitations,with the output channel main frequency being 0.5 MHz,amplitude within 0 and±12.5 V and the inter-channel delay errors not higher than 26.0 ns;a focused sound field with a focal spot diameter of 4.2 mm(-3 dB)at a depth of 50 mm was obtained when the system was applied to driving a 64-array phased-array transducer.Conclusion The system designed is capable of realizing ultrasonic electron focusing under sinusoidal excitation,which helps to improve the focusing resolution of non-invasive and precise deep brain stimulation techniques relying on the accuracy of ultrasonic focusing such as transcranial magneto-acoustic stimulation(TMAS)and transcranial ultrasonic stimulation(TUS).[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(5):14-20]
9.Collection and determination of clinical issues in Clinical practice guidelines for postoperative pain management in adults ( 2024 edition) based on Delphi method
Yan WANG ; Yingying ZHAO ; Younian XU ; Yuanyuan YAO ; Jie ZHANG ; Junxian ZHAO ; Tianhu LIANG ; Yaolong CHEN ; Qinjun CHU ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Yunshui PENG ; Jianjun YANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(7):802-807
Objective:To determine the clinical issues in the Clinical practice guidelines for postoperative pain management in adults (2024 edition). Methods:A preliminary list of clinical issues for the guidelines was developed through literature review, clinical surveys, and expert interviews. This was followed by two rounds of Delphi questionnaire surveys, with quality control and statistical analysis conducted using expert positive coefficient, mean item scores, full score ratio, coefficient of variation, Cronbach′s α coefficient, and expert authority level to finalize the list of clinical issues.Results:The experts participating in the Delphi questionnaire surveys had multidisciplinary collaborative backgrounds and regional representativeness, with a high level of authority. The overall positive coefficient of expert participation in the surveys was 78.9%. Through two rounds of the Delphi method and based on the screening criteria of a mean score ≥3.5, coefficient of variation ≤30%, and full score ratio ≥30%, 17 clinical issues were ultimately included following an expert consensus meeting.Conclusions:Through the Delphi method and rigorous quality control, the clinical issues in the Clinical practice guidelines for postoperative pain management in adults (2024 edition) are determined, laying a foundation for the subsequent development of the guidelines.
10.Potential value of HPV integration testing in a triage management for HPV-positive women
Jingjing LI ; Wenyan GUAN ; Chengzhuo CHU ; Yiqiang CHEN ; Siyuan LIU ; Guanghao PENG ; Ying ZHANG ; Qiao WENG ; Ying HONG ; Yun GU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(10):788-797
Objective:To investigate the dynamic characteristics of human papillomavirus (HPV) genomic integration during cervical lesion progression and the clinical value of HPV integration detection in stratify HPV-positive women, and to explore its molecular mechanisms in cervical carcinogenesis.Methods:A prospective cohort study was designed to enroll high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) positive women who underwent cervical cancer screening in Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical School and Nanjing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from July 2022 to July 2024. Cervical exfoliated cells samples were collected, and HPV whole genome targeted capture and high-throughput sequencing technology were used. The HPV integration patterns, host gene functional region distribution and pathway enrichment characteristics of 157 samples with different cervical lesions grades were analyzed, including 31 cases of normal cervix, 40 cases of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Ⅰ, 32 cases of CIN Ⅱ, 42 cases of CIN Ⅲ, and 12 cases of cervical cancer.Results:HR-HPV integration was detected in 80.2% (126/157) of the 157 HR-HPV positive samples. The incidence of HR-HPV integration in cervical cancer patients was 12/12, which was higher than that in normal women (77%, 24/31). The incidence of HPV16 integration was significantly higher in high-grade lesions, and the incidence of HPV16 integration was 43% (18/42) in CIN Ⅲ patients and 8/12 in cervical cancer patients ( P<0.001). A total of 14 438 integration events were detected in 126 samples with HPV integration. The integration sites were mainly distributed in the host intergenic region (51.0%, 7 359/14 438) and intronic region (38.1%, 5 494/14 438), and the integration frequency of viral L1 gene was the highest (28.4%, 4 498/16 781). Functional enrichment analysis showed that HPV integration-related host genes were significantly enriched in transport of small molecules,cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-protein kinase G (PKG) signaling pathway, and purine ribonucleotide biosynthetic process, which synergistically drove carcinogenesis through multiple mechanisms. Conclusions:HPV integration events are significantly associated with the progression of cervical lesions. HPV integrated detection based on cervical exfoliated cells is expected to optimize the current screening strategy, reduce excessive intervention of HPV positive women and facilitate their accurate triage management.


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