1.Prenatal ultrasound manifestations and postnatal follow-up of fetuses with 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome.
Xiaofei LIU ; Ya'nan WANG ; Tizhen YAN ; Shengli ZHANG ; Yanchuan XIE ; Jiwu LOU ; Hongwei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2026;43(1):31-35
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the prenatal and postnatal phenotypes of 22q11.2 microdeletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) and enhance clinical understanding of this condition.
METHODS:
Data were collected from 86 fetuses diagnosed with 22q11.2DS at four prenatal diagnostic centers across China between January 2014 and August 2025. Prenatal imaging findings, pregnancy outcomes, and postnatal conditions were analyzed.
RESULTS:
Among the 86 fetuses, complete ultrasound data were available for 65 cases. Cardiovascular abnormalities were observed in 42 cases, thymic hypoplasia or aplasia in 7 cases, urinary system anomalies in 6 cases, nuchal translucency (NT) thickening in 7 cases, butterfly vertebrae, clubfoot, omphalocele and diaphragmatic hernia in 1 case each, cleft lip and palate in 2 cases, and ultrasound soft markers in 13 cases. The parents of 9 fetuses opted to continue with the pregnancy. Among these, 6 showed no significant ultrasound abnormalities and no related phenotypes postnatally, while the remaining 3 exhibited ultrasound anomalies with postnatal manifestations including developmental delay, immunodeficiency, and cardiac defects.
CONCLUSION
Fetuses with 22q11.2DS may exhibit various ultrasound abnormalities in multiple systems before and after birth. In addition to cardiovascular anomalies, they may also present with thymic hypoplasia or aplasia, thickened NT, and urinary abnormalities. Fetuses with thickened NT or thymic anomalies should be closely monitored, and thymic assessment should be included in routine prenatal imaging evaluations. For fetuses with 22q11.2DS who show no ultrasound abnormalities, the risk of developing severe phenotypes after birth is relatively low, but occult palate clefts and psychiatric disorders cannot be ruled out. Due to limitations in sample size and follow-up duration, above conclusions require further validation through large-scale prospective studies.
Humans
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Female
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Pregnancy
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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DiGeorge Syndrome/genetics*
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Adult
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Male
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Follow-Up Studies
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Fetus/diagnostic imaging*
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Phenotype
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Infant, Newborn
2.Potential metabolic pathways and targets of dapagliflozin in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: based on integrative omics
Yang SHI ; Yujing ZHU ; Meng LI ; Weiting XIANG ; Aixia XIE ; Nong LI ; Shengli WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):930-939
Objective:To investigate the metabolic pathways and potential molecular targets associated with dapagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods:Plasma samples from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were collected before and after 12 months of dapagliflozin treatment and analyzed using UPLC-VION IMS Q-Tof-based metabolomics and timsTOF Pro2 diaPASEF-based proteomics. Multivariate statistical analyses were performed to identify significant differences pre- and post-treatment. Correlation analysis was then conducted to assess relationships between differentially expressed metabolites and proteins closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses were used to construct metabolic pathway maps and predict therapeutic targets.Results:After 12 months of dapagliflozin treatment, 162 differential metabolites were identified, with 59 upregulated and 103 downregulated. A total of 440 differentially expressed proteins were detected, of which 272 were upregulated and 168 were downregulated. The main classes of differential metabolites included sphingolipids, glycerophospholipids, and glycosphingolipids. Key differentially expressed proteins included importin subunit alpha-11, synemin, Janus kinase 1, and far upstream element-binding protein 2. Correlation analysis revealed 98 shared enriched pathways between differential metabolites and proteins, involving neurotrophin signaling, chemokine signaling, and B cell receptor signaling pathways. Metabolic pathway analysis suggested that dapagliflozin might regulate insulin secretion by modulating glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, and diacylglycerol levels.Conclusion:Dapagliflozin may exert therapeutic effects in type 2 diabetes mellitus through multiple mechanisms, including the modulation of metabolic and proteomic profiles, participation in key cellular signaling pathways, and regulation of insulin secretion.
3.Potential metabolic pathways and targets of dapagliflozin in treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: based on integrative omics
Yang SHI ; Yujing ZHU ; Meng LI ; Weiting XIANG ; Aixia XIE ; Nong LI ; Shengli WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):930-939
Objective:To investigate the metabolic pathways and potential molecular targets associated with dapagliflozin in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods:Plasma samples from patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were collected before and after 12 months of dapagliflozin treatment and analyzed using UPLC-VION IMS Q-Tof-based metabolomics and timsTOF Pro2 diaPASEF-based proteomics. Multivariate statistical analyses were performed to identify significant differences pre- and post-treatment. Correlation analysis was then conducted to assess relationships between differentially expressed metabolites and proteins closely associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analyses were used to construct metabolic pathway maps and predict therapeutic targets.Results:After 12 months of dapagliflozin treatment, 162 differential metabolites were identified, with 59 upregulated and 103 downregulated. A total of 440 differentially expressed proteins were detected, of which 272 were upregulated and 168 were downregulated. The main classes of differential metabolites included sphingolipids, glycerophospholipids, and glycosphingolipids. Key differentially expressed proteins included importin subunit alpha-11, synemin, Janus kinase 1, and far upstream element-binding protein 2. Correlation analysis revealed 98 shared enriched pathways between differential metabolites and proteins, involving neurotrophin signaling, chemokine signaling, and B cell receptor signaling pathways. Metabolic pathway analysis suggested that dapagliflozin might regulate insulin secretion by modulating glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, calmodulin-dependent protein kinase, and diacylglycerol levels.Conclusion:Dapagliflozin may exert therapeutic effects in type 2 diabetes mellitus through multiple mechanisms, including the modulation of metabolic and proteomic profiles, participation in key cellular signaling pathways, and regulation of insulin secretion.
4.National Metabolic Management Center(MMC) comprehensive management standards for patients with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
Weiqing WANG ; Yufan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Aifang WANG ; Chunfang WEN ; Fanrong TIAN ; Guang NING ; Ping FENG ; Dalong ZHU ; Libin LIU ; Bangqun JI ; Heng SU ; Jianling DU ; Shu LI ; Yunsong LI ; Liu YANG ; Li LI ; Shengli WU ; Jinsong KUANG ; Yubo SHA ; Ping ZHANG ; Yawei ZHANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Qidong ZHENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Dong ZHAO ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Tingyu KE ; Yu SHI ; Xuejiang GU ; Ning XU ; Fengmei XU ; Zuhua GAO ; Rong TANG ; Qijuan DONG ; Songbo FU ; Yi SHU ; Weici XIE ; Yuancheng DAI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(12):1007-1023
Diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, collectively referred to the " Three Highs, " represent increasingly prevalent metabolic risk factors in China. Many individuals experience all three conditions concurrently, significantly heightening the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Although the National Metabolic Management Center(MMC) has been established for over eight years and has its unique features, the awareness, treatment, and control rates of these diseases in China remain low, and the efficiency of community management is insufficient. According to the previous two editions of management guidelines and the most recent domestic and international diagnostic and treatment guidelines, this paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the operational experience and management strategies of the MMC. Its aim is to improve the efficiency of grassroots MMC mode management for " Three Highs" patients and ensure that patients receive more standardized management.
5.National Metabolic Management Center(MMC) comprehensive management standards for patients with diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia
Weiqing WANG ; Yufan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Aifang WANG ; Chunfang WEN ; Fanrong TIAN ; Guang NING ; Ping FENG ; Dalong ZHU ; Libin LIU ; Bangqun JI ; Heng SU ; Jianling DU ; Shu LI ; Yunsong LI ; Liu YANG ; Li LI ; Shengli WU ; Jinsong KUANG ; Yubo SHA ; Ping ZHANG ; Yawei ZHANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Qidong ZHENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Dong ZHAO ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Tingyu KE ; Yu SHI ; Xuejiang GU ; Ning XU ; Fengmei XU ; Zuhua GAO ; Rong TANG ; Qijuan DONG ; Songbo FU ; Yi SHU ; Weici XIE ; Yuancheng DAI
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(12):1007-1023
Diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, collectively referred to the " Three Highs, " represent increasingly prevalent metabolic risk factors in China. Many individuals experience all three conditions concurrently, significantly heightening the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. Although the National Metabolic Management Center(MMC) has been established for over eight years and has its unique features, the awareness, treatment, and control rates of these diseases in China remain low, and the efficiency of community management is insufficient. According to the previous two editions of management guidelines and the most recent domestic and international diagnostic and treatment guidelines, this paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the operational experience and management strategies of the MMC. Its aim is to improve the efficiency of grassroots MMC mode management for " Three Highs" patients and ensure that patients receive more standardized management.
6.Evaluation of the Short-Term Efficacy and Safety of Orelabrutinib Combined with High-Dose Methotrexate in the First-line Treatment of Elderly Patients with High Risk Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma.
Ying XIE ; Shuang QU ; Li-Sheng LIAO ; Zhi-Hai ZHENG ; Yun LIN ; Wei-Min CHEN ; Bi-Yun CHEN
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2023;31(6):1714-1719
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the short-term efficacy and adverse reactions of orelabrutinib combined with high-dose methotrexate (HD-MTX) in the first-line treatment of elderly high-risk primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL), as well as the survival of patients.
METHODS:
Twenty-five elderly patients with high-risk primary central nervous system diffuse large B-cell lymphoma admitted to Fujian Provincial Hospital from June 2016 to June 2022 were enrolled in this study, and complete clinical data from all patients were collected retrospectively, and the cut-off for follow-up was December 2022. 15 patients had received temmozolomide combined with HD-MTX regimen for at least four cycles, sequential lenalidomide maintenance therapy, while 10 patients had received orelabrutinib combined with HD-MTX regimen for at least four cycles, sequential orelabrutinib maintenance therapy. The short-term efficacy and adverse reactions of the two groups of patients after treatment were observed. Kaplan-Meier was used to analyze the progression-free survival (PFS) and time to progression (TTP).
RESULTS:
The objective response rate (ORR) and 2-year median FPS of orelabrutinib combined with HD-MTX regimen group were similar to the temozolomide combined with HD-MTX regimen group (ORR: 100% vs 66.7%; 2-year median PFS: 16 months vs 15 months, P>0.05). The 2-year median TTP of the orelabrutinib+HD-MTX regimen group was better than that of the temozolomide+HD-MTX regimen group (not reached vs 12 months, P<0.05). There were no significant differences in adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression, liver and kidney damage, cardiotoxicity, pneumonia and bleeding between these two groups (P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
For elderly patients with high-risk PCNSL, orelabrutinib combined with HD-MTX has reliable short-term efficacy, good safety, and tolerable adverse reactions, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
Humans
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Aged
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Methotrexate/adverse effects*
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Retrospective Studies
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Temozolomide/therapeutic use*
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Central Nervous System Neoplasms/drug therapy*
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse/drug therapy*
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Central Nervous System
7.Effect of metformin on miRNA expression in type 2 diabetic patients and potential targets
Yang SHI ; Yujing ZHU ; Aixia XIE ; Weiting XIANG ; Xuefang HUANG ; Nong LI ; Shengli WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021;37(9):782-788
Objective:To investigate the effect of metformin on the microRNA (miRNA) expression and screen potential target with network pharmacology analysis in patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods:Fifteen patients with new diagnosed type 2 diabetes admitted to our hospital were selected, who received metformin during hospitalization and after discharge. The expression of serum matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, and myocardial fibrosis related miRNAs were compared before and 6 month after metformin treatment. In addition, gene ontology (GO) and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis were applied to analyze differential expression miRNAs showing statistical significance. Meanwhile, the network figure was established to reflect the target gene messenger RNA (mRNA) corresponding to differentially expressed miRNA.Results:Compared with pre-medication, the serum level of MMP-9 was significantly decreased after treatment ( P<0.05). Besides, the expression of homo sapiens microRNA (hsa-miR)29a-3p, hsa-miR133a-5p, hsa-miR21-5p, hsa-miR30c-5p, and hsa-miR1-3p in patients with type 2 diabetes were dramatically down-regulated by metformin ( P<0.05 or P<0.01). Results of GO analysis and KEGG pathway enrichment analysis showed that differentially expressed miRNAs were mainly concentrated in endoplasmic reticulum lumen, synapse, basement membrane and other cell components. The molecular functions such as Rho GTPase binding and participation in extracellular matrix structural constituent were exerted through biological processes such as collagen catabolic process, regulation of short-term neuronal synaptic plasticity, and axon extension, which were mainly enriched in advanced glycation end products-receptor for advanced glycation end products (AGE-RAGE) signaling pathway in diabetic complications, tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathway, and Wnt signaling pathway, etc. The outcome of miRNA-mRNA network analysis demonstrated that there were 230 target genes mRNAs corresponding to differentially expressed miRNA. Conclusion:Metformin could play its role in the treatment of type 2 diabetes by down regulating the expression of miRNA, participating in the transduction of related cellular signaling pathways, regulating chromatin, nucleic acid binding, and enzyme activities.
8.Correlation between sleep duration and incident diabetes among residents of different ages in Xinjiang region
Aixia XIE ; Wei ZHANG ; Yang SHI ; Yujing ZHU ; Na ZHOU ; Nong LI ; Shengli WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2021;37(10):905-911
Objective:To explore the correlation between sleep duration and incident diabetes among residents of different ages in Xinjiang region.Methods:A total of 9 541 residents, aged 40 and over in Karamay, Xinjiang were identified by a cluster sampling method. Physical examinations and biochemical test were performed, and the data on sleep duration and lifestyle were obtained using standardized questionnaires. The population was divided into three categories according to sleep duration: insufficient sleep(<6 h), ideal sleep(6-8 h), and long sleep duration(>8 h). They were further divided into 2 subgroups based on age at survey. Those who were younger than 60 years old were defined as the middle-aged group, and the rest as the elderly. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to explore the correlation between sleep duration and the risk of diabetes in different age groups.Results:There existed an approximate U-shaped relationship between total sleep duration and fasting blood glucose as well as HbA 1C. Fasting blood glucose and HbA 1C were relatively lower among those with ideal sleep duration. After multivariable adjustment, residents with insufficient sleep revealed a 35% increased risk of diabetes( OR=1.35, 95% CI 1.06-1.71) compared with those with ideal sleep duration. However, the risk of diabetes was not significantly increased in those with long sleep duration( OR=1.04, 95% CI 0.94-1.14). Furthermore, the additive risk of insufficient sleep was only significant in the middle-aged group( OR=1.37, 95% CI 1.02-1.84). Conclusions:Among residents of different ages in Xinjiang region, insufficient sleep is associated with an increased risk of diabetes, which is only significant in the middle-aged group.
9.The first outbreak of dengue fever and molecular tracing in Puyang, 2019
Guofeng XU ; Qingjie ZHANG ; Yuhua ZHANG ; Xiaofei MENG ; Guangkang LI ; Yonghao GUO ; Weimin XIE ; Shengli XIA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(8):978-982
Objective:This study retrospectively analyzed an outbreak of dengue fever in Puyang of Henan province in 2019, in order to find the sources of infection.Methods:Dengue virus IgM/IgG and NS1 antigen were tested by colloidal gold method. E gene was amplified by PCR. MegaX was used for sequences alignment to construct evolutionary distance trees.Results:After clinical and laboratory confirmation, there were 81 cases of dengue fever, 17 of which were imported case who were local farmers and worked in Combadia and Thailand, and 64 of which were indigenous cases. The E gene alignment results showed that the pathogen of this epidemic was Vietnamese 1 and highly homologous with the Vietnamese strain. After the local outbreak, dengue virus E gene developed a nucleotide site mutation which can be steadily transmission.Conclusion:The dengue fever outbreak in Puyang was a local outbreak caused by dengue virus type 1, which was associated with imported cases. Gene sequencing showed that the imported pathogen had a relatively stable and transmissible nucleotide mutation after the local epidemic.
10.The first outbreak of dengue fever and molecular tracing in Puyang, 2019
Guofeng XU ; Qingjie ZHANG ; Yuhua ZHANG ; Xiaofei MENG ; Guangkang LI ; Yonghao GUO ; Weimin XIE ; Shengli XIA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(8):978-982
Objective:This study retrospectively analyzed an outbreak of dengue fever in Puyang of Henan province in 2019, in order to find the sources of infection.Methods:Dengue virus IgM/IgG and NS1 antigen were tested by colloidal gold method. E gene was amplified by PCR. MegaX was used for sequences alignment to construct evolutionary distance trees.Results:After clinical and laboratory confirmation, there were 81 cases of dengue fever, 17 of which were imported case who were local farmers and worked in Combadia and Thailand, and 64 of which were indigenous cases. The E gene alignment results showed that the pathogen of this epidemic was Vietnamese 1 and highly homologous with the Vietnamese strain. After the local outbreak, dengue virus E gene developed a nucleotide site mutation which can be steadily transmission.Conclusion:The dengue fever outbreak in Puyang was a local outbreak caused by dengue virus type 1, which was associated with imported cases. Gene sequencing showed that the imported pathogen had a relatively stable and transmissible nucleotide mutation after the local epidemic.

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