1.Selection of respiratory motion management strategies for stereotactic radiotherapy in liver cancer based on machine learning
Shiqin DENG ; Zhen YANG ; Du TANG ; Hua PENG ; Zhao PENG ; Ying CAO ; Xiaoyu YANG ; Shuzhou LI ; Kan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(4):363-368
Objective:To explore the feasibility of selecting appropriate respiratory motion management strategies for patients undergoing stereotactic radiotherapy for liver cancer using chi-square feature testing and machine learning techniques.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 95 liver cancer patients who underwent respiratory motion evaluation at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University between March 2022 and August 2024. Chi-square testing was used to screen features related to respiratory motion evaluation in liver cancer patients. Based on these features, predictive models were constructed using 4 machine learning classification algorithms: support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), and adaptive boosting (AdaBoost). The predictive performance of these models was evaluated using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, F1 value, and area under the curve (AUC).Results:The accuracy values for the SVM, RF, GBDT and AdaBoost models were 0.75, 0.75, 0.70, and 0.82, respectively. The sensitivity values were 0.82, 0.82, 0.64, and 0.82, respectively. The specificity values were 0.63, 0.63, 0.63, and 0.75, respectively. The F1 scores were 0.78, 0.78, 0.67, and 0.82, respectively. The AUC values were 0.85, 0.80, 0.76, and 0.85, respectively.Conclusions:The predictive models constructed by combining chi-square feature testing and machine learning methods can effectively predict the selection of respiratory motion management strategies. Among the models, the AdaBoost model demonstrated the best predictive performance for selecting respiratory motion management strategies.
2.Four-dimensional flow MRI quantification study of the pulmonary artery hemodynamics in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
Jing XU ; Shiqin YU ; Gang YIN ; Shoujun LI ; Shihua ZHAO ; Minjie LU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(3):277-285
Objective:To comprehensively evaluate the changes in pulmonary artery hemodynamics in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) using four-dimensional flow (4D Flow) MRI, and to explore the value of viscous energy loss (EL) as an evaluation parameter of the right heart in patients with rTOF.Methods:A total of 30 rTOF patients who were prospectively admitted at Fuwai Hospital between October 2017 and November 2019, and 19 healthy controls who were prospectively recruited on March 2023, were enrolled in this study. All participants underwent a comprehensive 4D Flow MRI evaluation, and indicators of comparison between the two groups including quantitative flow analysis, wall shear stress (WSS) assessment, and EL evaluation in four planes: the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), main pulmonary artery (MPA), right pulmonary artery (RPA), and left pulmonary artery (LPA). The correlation between EL and traditional right ventricular (RV) function parameters, as well as WSS, was analyzed.Results:The RV function was generally decreased in rTOF patients, with an RV ejection fraction of 41.42 (35.85, 43.33) %. Compared with healthy controls, the volumes of backward flow, peak velocities, and both axial and circumferential WSS at the RVOT, MPA, RPA, and LPA were significantly increased in rTOF patients (all P<0.05). The EL in the pulmonary artery was extremely low in healthy controls, with the maximum EL values for the MPA-RPA and MPA-LPA segments during cardiac cycle being 0.51 (0.42, 0.73) and 0.68 (0.40, 0.94) mW, respectively. However, in rTOF patients, the EL values were as high as 63.63 (35.35, 82.15) and 56.41 (34.96, 88.76) mW, respectively. There was a significant moderate negative correlation between EL and RV ejection fraction, and a moderate to high positive correlation between EL with RV volume index, regurgitation fraction, as well as peak velocities (all P<0.05). Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between EL and axial and circumferential WSS, with the correlation coefficients at MPA ranging from 0.67 to 0.88 (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Disordered flow in the pulmonary artery is common in patients with rTOF and should not be overlooked. The extensive viscous EL is closely associated with traditional RV function parameters and WSS. EL is expected to become an crucial parameter for evaluating right heart function in rTOF patients.
3.Four-dimensional flow MRI quantification study of the pulmonary artery hemodynamics in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot
Jing XU ; Shiqin YU ; Gang YIN ; Shoujun LI ; Shihua ZHAO ; Minjie LU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(3):277-285
Objective:To comprehensively evaluate the changes in pulmonary artery hemodynamics in patients with repaired tetralogy of Fallot (rTOF) using four-dimensional flow (4D Flow) MRI, and to explore the value of viscous energy loss (EL) as an evaluation parameter of the right heart in patients with rTOF.Methods:A total of 30 rTOF patients who were prospectively admitted at Fuwai Hospital between October 2017 and November 2019, and 19 healthy controls who were prospectively recruited on March 2023, were enrolled in this study. All participants underwent a comprehensive 4D Flow MRI evaluation, and indicators of comparison between the two groups including quantitative flow analysis, wall shear stress (WSS) assessment, and EL evaluation in four planes: the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT), main pulmonary artery (MPA), right pulmonary artery (RPA), and left pulmonary artery (LPA). The correlation between EL and traditional right ventricular (RV) function parameters, as well as WSS, was analyzed.Results:The RV function was generally decreased in rTOF patients, with an RV ejection fraction of 41.42 (35.85, 43.33) %. Compared with healthy controls, the volumes of backward flow, peak velocities, and both axial and circumferential WSS at the RVOT, MPA, RPA, and LPA were significantly increased in rTOF patients (all P<0.05). The EL in the pulmonary artery was extremely low in healthy controls, with the maximum EL values for the MPA-RPA and MPA-LPA segments during cardiac cycle being 0.51 (0.42, 0.73) and 0.68 (0.40, 0.94) mW, respectively. However, in rTOF patients, the EL values were as high as 63.63 (35.35, 82.15) and 56.41 (34.96, 88.76) mW, respectively. There was a significant moderate negative correlation between EL and RV ejection fraction, and a moderate to high positive correlation between EL with RV volume index, regurgitation fraction, as well as peak velocities (all P<0.05). Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation between EL and axial and circumferential WSS, with the correlation coefficients at MPA ranging from 0.67 to 0.88 (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Disordered flow in the pulmonary artery is common in patients with rTOF and should not be overlooked. The extensive viscous EL is closely associated with traditional RV function parameters and WSS. EL is expected to become an crucial parameter for evaluating right heart function in rTOF patients.
4.Selection of respiratory motion management strategies for stereotactic radiotherapy in liver cancer based on machine learning
Shiqin DENG ; Zhen YANG ; Du TANG ; Hua PENG ; Zhao PENG ; Ying CAO ; Xiaoyu YANG ; Shuzhou LI ; Kan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(4):363-368
Objective:To explore the feasibility of selecting appropriate respiratory motion management strategies for patients undergoing stereotactic radiotherapy for liver cancer using chi-square feature testing and machine learning techniques.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 95 liver cancer patients who underwent respiratory motion evaluation at Xiangya Hospital of Central South University between March 2022 and August 2024. Chi-square testing was used to screen features related to respiratory motion evaluation in liver cancer patients. Based on these features, predictive models were constructed using 4 machine learning classification algorithms: support vector machine (SVM), random forest (RF), gradient boosting decision tree (GBDT), and adaptive boosting (AdaBoost). The predictive performance of these models was evaluated using accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, F1 value, and area under the curve (AUC).Results:The accuracy values for the SVM, RF, GBDT and AdaBoost models were 0.75, 0.75, 0.70, and 0.82, respectively. The sensitivity values were 0.82, 0.82, 0.64, and 0.82, respectively. The specificity values were 0.63, 0.63, 0.63, and 0.75, respectively. The F1 scores were 0.78, 0.78, 0.67, and 0.82, respectively. The AUC values were 0.85, 0.80, 0.76, and 0.85, respectively.Conclusions:The predictive models constructed by combining chi-square feature testing and machine learning methods can effectively predict the selection of respiratory motion management strategies. Among the models, the AdaBoost model demonstrated the best predictive performance for selecting respiratory motion management strategies.
5.Construction and Application of the Nursing Quality Control Platform Based on Informatization in Tertiary Hospitals of Qing-hai Province
Mingqin LUO ; Shiqin PAN ; Hong CHANG ; Shengxiu ZHAO ; Caixia LI
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(2):87-91
Purpose/Significance To establish an informatization platform for nursing quality control in tertiary hospitals of Qinghai province,and to analyze its influence on nursing quality.Method/Process According to the needs of nursing quality management in Qing-hai province,based on the nursing quality data platform,a nursing quality index monitoring module is established.A tertiary hospital is selected as a pilot hospital,and the nursing quality data of this hospital from January to June 2021 is selected as the control group by u-sing the historical comparative study method,and the nursing quality data collected by the informatization platform from January to June 2022 is selected as the observation group.The changes of nursing quality before and after the application of informatization platform are compared.Result/Conclusion After the application of the informatization platform for nursing quality control,the rate of physical restraint and unplanned extubation of endotracheal intubation of hospitalized patients decreases significantly,and the score of patients'satisfaction with nursing work increases significantly.The informatization platform has strong operability and clinical application value.
6.Application of rehabilitation nursing model based on early intervention in high-risk infants with cerebral palsy
Li CHENG ; Shiqin XU ; Li LI ; Xiaoyan SUN
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(1):82-84
Objective To explore the application value of rehabilitation nursing model based on early intervention in high-risk infants with cerebral palsy.Methods A total of 112 high-risk infants with cerebral palsy were selected from neonatal intensive care unit of Jiaxing Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital from January to December 2022.According to the parents'wishes,they were divided into observation group and control group,56 cases in each group.The control group was adopted routine nursing mode,and the observation group was given rehabilitation nursing mode based on early intervention on the basis of routine nursing.At correction of 1 month and 3 months,general movements quality assessment method was used to evaluate central nervous system development of two groups.Results At correction of 1 month and 3 months,the normal rate of infants in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The rehabilitation nursing model based on early intervention can promote the neurodevelopment of high-risk infants with cerebral palsy to a certain extent,and can be popularized in early clinical nursing.
7.Effect of IDO1 on functional changes in macrophages in vaginal tissues from mouse models of vulvovaginal candidiasis
Shiqin TANG ; Ruiying HAO ; Huina HE ; Yanan TIAN ; Yanyan XU ; Xiaojing LI ; Tingting JING
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2024;57(10):931-939
Objective:To analyze functional changes in macrophages in mouse models of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) by modulating indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) .Methods:Forty specific-pathogen-free female ICR mice were randomly divided into 4 groups using a complete randomization method: a blank group, a VVC model group, a VVC model + 1-methyltryptophan (1-MT) group (referred to as the 1-MT group), a VVC model + interferon-γ (IFN-γ) group (referred to as the IFN-γ group), with 10 mice in each group. Except for the blank group, all the mice were injected subcutaneously with estradiol benzoate oil solution in the abdomen every other day for 6 days prior to modeling to induce pseudoestrus; after successful induction of pseudoestrus, the mice were inoculated vaginally with Candida albicans suspensions at a concentration of 2 × 10 9 CFU/ml once a day for 5 days to establish VVC mouse models, and subcutaneous injections of estradiol benzoate oil solution were continued simultaneously to maintain the pseudoestrus state; 1 day before inoculation with fungal suspensions, mice in the 1-MT group and IFN-γ group were pretreated with 1-MT and IFN-γ respectively, followed by once-daily same intervention for 6 consecutive days; mice in the blank group and VVC model group were intraperitoneally injected with physiological saline solution once a day for 6 consecutive days. On the 5th day of modeling, vaginal conditions in mice were observed and vaginal symptoms were scored; the vaginal lavage fluid was collected for smear microscopy and fungal colony counting; then, the mice were sacrificed, the vaginal tissues were collected and subjected to hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, and the expression of IDO1 and the macrophage surface marker F4/80 was determined in the vaginal tissues by an immunofluorescence method; real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR (qPCR) was performed to determine mRNA expression levels of IDO1, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and arginase 1 (Arg-1) in the vaginal tissues, and Western blot analysis to determine the IDO1 protein expression in the vaginal tissues. One-way analysis of variance was used to analyze the differences in indices among groups, and Tukey test was used for multiple comparisons. Results:Smear microscopic examination of the vaginal lavage fluid on the 5th day of modeling showed elongated hyphae with a few spores in the VVC model group, a large number of elongated hyphae aggregating in clusters with surrounding spores in the 1-MT group, and a few thin and short hyphae with a large number of spores in the IFN-γ group. Compared with the VVC model group (360.0 ± 15.9), the fungal colony counts in the vaginal lavage fluid significantly increased in the 1-MT group (523.7 ± 67.7, P = 0.002), but significantly decreased in the IFN-γ group (258.3 ± 27.57, P = 0.026). HE staining and PAS staining showed small abscess formation in the epidermis and predominant infiltration of neutrophils throughout the epidermal and dermal layers with a large number of spores and a few hyphae in the VVC model group; thickened epidermis and diffuse inflammatory infiltration predominated by neutrophils in the dermis were seen in the 1-MT group, with a large number of hyphae and spores aggregating into clusters, which were predominated by hyphae; in the IFN-γ group, spores aggregated in the epidermis without obvious hyphae, and a small amount of inflammatory cells predominated by neutrophils infiltrated the dermis. Immunofluorescence assay revealed that the relative fluorescence intensities of IDO1 and F4/80 were highest in the IFN-γ group and the 1-MT group, respectively. Western blot analysis revealed that the IDO1 protein expression in the VVC model group was significantly higher than that in the blank group ( P < 0.001) and the 1-MT group ( P < 0.05), but significantly lower than that in the IFN-γ group ( P < 0.05). qPCR showed that iNOS mRNA expression significantly increased in the VVC model group compared with the blank group ( P < 0.01), and increased in the IFN-γ group compared with the blank group, VVC model group and 1-MT group (all P < 0.001); Arg-1 mRNA expression significantly increased in the VVC model group compared with the blank group ( P < 0.001) and IFN-γ group ( P < 0.01), and increased in the 1-MT group compared with the blank group, VVC model group, and IFN-γ group (all P < 0.001) . Conclusion:In the VVC mouse models, upregulation of IDO1 may cause macrophage polarization toward the M1 phenotype, and inhibition of IDO1 may cause increased macrophage recruitment and exacerbate the inflammatory response.
8. Research progress of lactate dehydrogenase A in digestive system tumors and related drugs
Siyu WANG ; Jiawei LI ; Chenghao LI ; Ling LI ; Qingyang GUO ; Lu QIU ; Shiqin ZHOU ; Yongqi LIU ; Jiawei LI ; Ling LI ; Yongqi LIU ; Jiawei LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2023;28(4):445-454
Malignant tumors of digestive system are highly prevalent malignant tumors that seriously threaten human health around the world. At present, the curative efficacy and prognosis of traditional treatment methods cannot reach the expectation, so it is urgent to find new targets for cancer treatment and realize targeted therapy for tumors. Abnormal energy metabolism in tumor cells is regarded as a hallmark of cancer, and malignant tumor cells absorb glucose through aerobic glycolysis pathway, and obtain a small amount of energy and produce lactate under the catalysis of a series of enzymes. Lactate dehydrogenase A (Lactate dehydrogenase A, LDHA), as a key enzyme in the aerobic glycolysis pathway of tumor cells, plays an important role in the metabolic changes of tumor cells. Studies have demonstrated that LDHA has high expression characteristics in a variety of tumor cells,and its high expression in clinic is often related to the poor prognosis and high metastasis rate of tumors, which is expected to be a new target for cancer therapy. This article reviews the role of LDHA in the development of digestive system tumors and the research progress of related drugs.
9.Effect of Shenling Baizhusan on Alcoholic Liver Injury in Rats by Regulating Ferroptosis Based on Nrf2 Signaling Pathway
Xiangyu ZHOU ; Sufang ZHOU ; Yuru LI ; Shiqin CAI ; Jiajia LIAO ; Zuoyu YE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(5):104-113
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Shenling Baizhusan on the intervention of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway by regulating ferroptosis in rats with alcoholic liver injury. MethodForty SD rats were randomly divided into model group, polyene phosphatidylcholine group, and high, medium, and low-dose Shenling Baizhusan groups, with 8 rats in each group. Another 8 SD rats were taken as blank group. The model group, polyene phosphatidylcholine group, high, medium, and low-dose Shenling Baizhusan groups were given 10 mL·kg-1 liquor by gavage for modeling, and the blank group was given equal volume of distilled water by gavage. After 4 h of daily alcoholic administration, 143.64 mg·kg-1 of polyene phosphatidylcholine group was given to the polyene phosphatidylcholine group, 15, 7.5, 3.75 mg·kg-1 of Shenling Baizhusan were given to Shenling Baizhusan high, medium, and low-dose groups, respectively, and the blank group and the model group were given equal volume of distilled water. The gavage lasted for 6 weeks. The levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer. The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-β (IL-β) were detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The levels of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), and Fe+ were detected by biochemical assay. The pathological changes in the liver were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and oil red O staining. The mRNA expression levels of Nrf2, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), ferritin heavy polypeptide 1 (FTH1), and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) were detected by Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). The protein expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GPX4, FTH1, p65, and phosphorylation (p)-p65 were detected by Western blot. ResultAs compared with the blank group, the levels of liver function (ALT, AST, and GGT) and blood lipids (TC and TG) in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.05). The liver showed obvious steatosis, with a large number of fat deposition, the oxidative stress and inflammatory factors were significantly increased (P<0.05), and the level of Fe+ was significantly increased in model group (P<0.05). The protein expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GPX4, and FTH1 was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05), and those of p65 and p-p65 was significantly up-regulated in the model group (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GPX4, and FTH1 were significantly down-regulated (P<0.05), and the mRNA expression level of NF-κB was significantly up-regulated (P<0.05). As compared with the model group, the levels of liver function (ALT, AST, and GGT) and blood lipids (TC and TG) in the high-dose and medium-dose Shenling Baizhusan groups were significantly decreased (P<0.05), liver steatosis was significantly improved, fat deposition was significantly reduced, oxidative stress and inflammatory factors were significantly decreased (P<0.05 ), and Fe+ level was significantly decreased (P<0.05). In the high-dose and medium-dose Shenling Baizhusan, the protein expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GPX4, and FTH1 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05), and those of p65, p-p65 were significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). The mRNA expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, GPX4, and FTH1 were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05), and the mRNA expression level of NF-κB was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). ConclusionShenling Baizhusan can effectively reduce liver injury in rats with ALD, regulate steatosis and fat deposition, and play an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory role in the liver. Its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of ferroptosis in hepatocytes by up-regulating the Nrf2 signaling pathway to improve oxidative stress
10.N-terminal truncation of prenyltransferase enhances the biosynthesis of prenylnaringenin.
Chaojie GUO ; Song GAO ; Hongbiao LI ; Yunbin LYU ; Shiqin YU ; Jingwen ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2022;38(4):1565-1575
8-prenylnaringenin (8-PN) is a potent estrogen with high medicinal values. It also serves as an important precursor for many prenylated flavonoids. Microbial synthesis of 8-PN is mainly hindered by the low catalytic activity of prenyltransferases (PTS) and insufficient supply of precursors. In this work, a SfN8DT-1 from Sophora flavescens was used to improve the efficiency of (2S)-naringenin prenylation. The predicted structure of SfN8DT-1 showed that its main body is comprised of 9 α-helices and 8 loops, along with a long side chain formed by nearly 120 amino acids. SfN8DT-1 mutants with different side-chain truncated were tested in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. A mutant expressing the truncated enzyme at K62 site, designated as SfND8T-1-t62, produced the highest 8-PN titer. Molecular docking of SfN8DT-1-t62 with (2S)-naringenin and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) showed that K185 was a potentially crucial residue. Alanine scanning within a range of 0.5 nm around these two substrates showed that the mutant K185A may decrease its affinity to substrates, which also indicated K185 was a potentially critical residue. Besides, the mutant K185W enhanced the affinity to ligands implied by the simulated saturation mutation, while the saturated mutation of K185 showed a great decrease in 8-PN production, indicating K185 is vital for the activity of SfN8DT-1. Subsequently, overexpressing the key genes of Mevalonate (MVA) pathway further improved the titer of 8-PN to 31.31 mg/L, which indicated that DMAPP supply is also a limiting factor for 8-PN synthesis. Finally, 44.92 mg/L of 8-PN was produced in a 5 L bioreactor after 120 h, which is the highest 8-PN titer reported to date.
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