1.Clinical efficacy of different surgical approaches for moderate-to-severe ischemic mitral regurgitation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis
Zhili WEI ; Shuai DONG ; Xuhua LI ; Yang CHEN ; Shidong LIU ; Bing SONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(04):631-638
Objective To systematically evaluate the therapeutic effects of different surgical procedures for ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR). Methods Computer searches were conducted in CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, with the search time limit from the inception of the databases to February 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, used the Cochrane bias risk assessment tool to evaluate the quality of the included studies, and used Stata 17.0 software to analyze the data. Results A total of 19 randomized controlled trials involving 6139 patients were finally included, involving six surgical procedures, and the overall quality of the included studies was relatively high. The results of the network meta-analysis showed that the 30-day all-cause mortality rate of mitral valve repair (MVr) was significantly lower than that of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) [OR=0.24, 95%CI (0.07, 0.87), P<0.01], mitral valve replacement (MVR) [OR=0.43, 95%CI (0.23, 0.79), P=0.02], CABG+MVR [OR=0.21, 95%CI (0.04, 0.95), P=0.03] and transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair (TEER) using MitraClip [OR=0.13, 95%CI (0.02, 0.87), P<0.01]. The 30-day all-cause mortality rate of CABG+MVr was significantly lower than that of CABG [OR=0.56, 95%CI (0.33, 0.93), P=0.02] and CABG+MVR [OR=0.48, 95%CI (0.24, 0.94), P=0.04], and the best probability ranking results showed that MVR might be the most effective in reducing the 30-day all-cause mortality rate. The incidence of renal complications in CABG+MVr was significantly lower than that in CABG+MVR [OR=0.42, 95%CI (0.21, 0.83), P=0.01]; the best probability ranking results showed that CABG+MVr might be the most effective in reducing renal complications. Conclusion The current limited evidence suggests that CABG+MVr and MVr may be the best surgical intervention methods for IMR patients at present. Due to the limitations of the number and quality of included studies, the above conclusions still need to be verified by more high-quality studies.
2.Research and Outlook on The Application of Radar-based Non-contact Health Monitoring Technology
Jia-Bin ZHONG ; Qing ZHANG ; Shuai-Wei QIAN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2026;53(4):982-999
Radar-based non-contact health monitoring technology (RBNHMT) has emerged as a transformative paradigm in continuous health sensing, enabling non-invasive and continuous monitoring of physiological parameters and behavioral patterns by transmitting electromagnetic waves, analyzing the reflected signals, and detecting subtle bodily movements—ranging from millimeter-scale chest wall displacements due to respiration to micro-scale vibrations associated with cardiac activity—ultimately transforming them into quantifiable health data. Distinguished by its non-contact operation, inherent privacy preservation, and adaptability to diverse scenarios, RBNHMT exhibits stronger resistance to environmental interference than conventional contact-based monitoring, and has solidified its position as a prominent and dynamic research focus in the field of non-contact health monitoring. Currently, significant and multifaceted progress has been made across several key areas. In human activity recognition (HAR), systems leveraging micro-Doppler signatures or point cloud sequences achieve high-precision detection of gait, gestures, and fall events, with state-of-the-art deep learning-based models achieving accuracy rates exceeding 99% in controlled experimental settings. For vital sign and sleep monitoring, it not only tracks respiratory and heart rates continuously but also extracts clinically relevant metrics such as heart rate variability (HRV) for autonomic nervous system assessment and estimates blood pressure through indirect methods like pulse transit time analysis, while maintaining robustness in dynamic settings through advanced motion compensation algorithms. In sleep monitoring, it further enables sleep posture classification and apnea event detection. In emotion and stress recognition, it provides a non-intrusive approach for psychological assessment by analyzing autonomic-response physiological signal patterns or behavioral features. Furthermore, its applications in auxiliary medical diagnosis have expanded to promising interdisciplinary areas such as non-contact heart sound auscultation, radar-based screening for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and emerging research into breast cancer detection using microwave and millimeter-wave imaging techniques. However, several challenges impede its practical deployment. Signal quality is significantly compromised by multipath interference in complex indoor environments and clutter from static objects, and by motion artifacts in dynamic scenarios where gross body movements obscure the subtle physiological signals. Algorithmically, separating signals from multiple targets in close proximity and calibrating for substantial individual physiological differences, such as body habitus, baseline vital signs, remain difficult and limit generalizability. Hardware design also faces the challenge of balancing power consumption, cost, integration, and performance, often requiring trade-offs that constrain miniaturization, battery life, or measurement sensitivity. Future advancement, therefore, requires collaborative and targeted innovation across multiple dimensions. Algorithmically, developing adaptive signal processing models based on emerging paradigms such as few-shot learning (for user-specific calibration with minimal data) and reinforcement learning (for dynamic noise suppression) is essential. At the hardware level, highly integrated radar SoCs with embedded processing capabilities and advanced packaging technologies are crucial for achieving the dual goals of device miniaturization and cost reduction without sacrificing performance. At the system level, fusing radar data with complementary modalities such as infrared and acoustic sensing can create a synergistic, multi-modal framework that significantly enhances perceptual robustness and reliability in complex, real-world environments. This review provides a comprehensive synthesis that systematically summarizes the relevant theoretical foundations and application progress, and offers an in-depth analysis of the current technical bottlenecks. It aims to provide a clear development path and a foundational academic reference for the in-depth integration and practical application of RBNHMT in critical scenarios including rehabilitation engineering, smart elderly care, in-vehicle health monitoring, and beyond, thereby offering innovative technical support for the vision of universal, proactive, and personalized health management.
3.Connotation and Application of WU Jutong's Theory of "Treating All Bi (痹) Diseases through Taiyin"
Liang MENG ; Shuai KANG ; Quan JIN ; Qiancheng WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(1):102-108
The Medical Cases of WU Jutong (《吴鞠通医案》) proposes the principle of "treating all Bi (痹) diseases through taiyin", which forms the basis for analyzing WU Jutong's understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatments of Bi (痹) diseases, providing a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Through an interpretation of the phrase "treating all Bi (痹) diseases through taiyin", it is suggested that Bi (痹) diseases is primarily caused by dampness, necessitating a focus on spleen and lung in treatment. WU emphasized four main causes of Bi (痹) diseases (wind, cold, dampness, and heat), with dampness being the predominant factor. The disease location is initially in lung, for which external dampness invades lung first, and internal dampness obstructs the source of water metabolism, impeding lung qi and qi failing to disperse, then dampness further accumulates in the joints, leading to Bi (痹) diseases. WU Jutong proposed the modified Mufangji Decoction (木防己汤) as the foundational prescription for treating Bi (痹) diseases. By comparing the similarities and differences between the modified and original Mufangji Decoction, and analyzing the adjustments in herbal prescriptions, the clinical characteristic of "treating all Bi (痹) diseases through taiyin" is further substantiated.
4.Biocompatibility of poly(vinylidene fluoride)piezoelectric bionic periosteum prepared by electrospinning
Shuai ZHAO ; Dongyao LI ; Suiyan WEI ; Yijing CAO ; Yan XU ; Guoqiang XU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(4):730-737
BACKGROUND:Our previous studies have found that poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum prepared by electrospinning has good cytocompatibility,but its biocompatibility is unknown. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the biocompatibility of poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum doped with Zn2+and Mg2+. METHODS:Poly(vinylidene fluoride),poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum doped with 1%Zn2+,doped with 1%Mg2+,and doped with 1%(Zn2++Mg2+)were prepared by electrospinning to make bionic periosteum extract.SD rats were selected as the experimental subjects for hemolysis test,short-term systemic toxicity test,and heat source test.Guinea pigs were selected as the experimental subjects for skin sensitization test.The biocompatibility of bionic periosteum of four groups was tested. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The hemolysis test results showed that the hemolysis rates of 1%Zn2+poly(vinylidene fluoride),1%Mg2+poly(vinylidene fluoride),1%Zn2++1%Mg2+poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum and poly(vinylidene fluoride)extract were(0.130±0.013)%,(0.149±0.020)%,(0.466±0.018)%,and(0.037±0.018)%,respectively,which met the hemocompatibility standard of biomaterials.(2)The results of short-term systemic toxicity test showed that the four groups of bionic periosteal extract had no toxic signs such as body mass reduction,food intake changes,and dyspnea in SD rats,and had no toxic effects on major organs of rats.(3)Heat source test results showed that after intervention with poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum doped with 1%Zn2+,doped with 1%Mg2+,and doped with 1%(Zn2++Mg2+),and poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum extract,the elevated body temperature values of SD rats were(0.133±0.058),(0.100±0.010),(0.300±0.010),and(0.300±0.017)℃respectively.All were less than 0.6 ℃and the total temperature increase was less than 1.4 ℃.(4)The results of skin sensitization test showed that no erythema or edema was observed under the skin of guinea pigs after the intervention of bionic periosteum extract of four groups.(5)The results showed that poly(vinylidene fluoride)and poly(vinylidene fluoride)bionic periosteum doped with Zn2+and Mg2+had good biocompatibility.
5.Value of deep-learning combined with 0.55 T MRI in evaluating pulmonary tumors
Xiang WANG ; Wei LI ; Jia LIU ; Shuai MA ; Jianxing QIU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(7):765-770
Objective:To investigate the value of 0.55 T MRI scanner using deep-learning (DL) reconstruction in evaluating pulmonary tumors.Methods:The study was a cross-sectional study. Sixty-one patients with pulmonary tumors on CT images were prospectively collected from May to September 2024 in Peking University First Hospital, including 37 males and 24 females, and aged 46?89 (68±9) years old. All patients underwent lung scan on a 0.55 T MRI, using diffusion weighted imaging(DWI) sequence with b-values of 0 and 800 s/mm 2. According to whether DL reconstruction was used and the number of acquisitions, they were divided into DWI-DL 5∶30 group (DL, number of averages=10, acquisition time=5 min 30 s),DWI-DL 3∶22 group (DL, number of averages=5, acquisition time=3 min 22 s), and DWI-C group (GRAPPA, number of averages=10, acquisition time=5 min 30 s). The obtained images were evaluated subjectively (Likert score) and objectively [signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR)]. Meanwhile the apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) value of the tumors was measured. Friedman nonparametric test was used for comparison among the three groups and Bonferroni method was used for pairwise comparison. Results:The subjective scores, SNR, and CNR were significantly different among DWI-DL 5∶30 group, DWI-DL 3∶22 group, and DWI-C group( χ 2=9.69,87.56,88.62, P=0.008,<0.001,<0.001). Bonferroni method results showed that the subjective scores, SNR, and CNR of DWI-DL 5∶30 group were higher than those of DWI-DL 3∶22 group and DWI-C group ( P<0.05); However, the subjective scores, SNR, and CNR did not significantly differ between DWI-DL 3∶22 group and DWI-C group ( P>0.05). The ADC values of the tumors were not significantly different among DWI-DL 5∶30 group, DWI-DL 3∶22 group, and DWI-C group (χ 2=5.95, P=0.510). Conclusion:The DWI reconstructed using DL has better or similar image quality to conventional DWI in evaluating pulmonary tumors and significantly reduces scanning time, which has certain clinical application value.
6.Impact of hemodynamic pattern of non-culprit vessel stenosis on the long-term prognosis in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
Liang GENG ; Lin ZHOU ; Xingxu WANG ; Jieyun YOU ; Shuai YU ; Wei WEI ; Jiming LI ; Liming GAO ; Yunkai WANG ; Wei GUO ; Ying HUANG ; Qi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(3):260-267
Objective:To investigate the correlation between the hemodynamic pattern of non-culprit vessel stenosis and long-term vessel-oriented composite outcome(VOCO) in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI).Methods:From January 2019 to December 2021, 233 consecutive patients with STEMI and non-culprit vessel stenosis were prospectively enrolled at Shanghai East Hospital. The median follow-up duration was 3.9 years. The 367 non-culprit vessels of the 233 patients were divided into the VOCO group (33 vessels, 9.0%) and the non-VOCO group (334 vessels, 91.0%). Parameters pertaining to the hemodynamic pattern of non-culprit vessel stenosis between the two groups were compared. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to assess the correlation between hemodynamic pattern and VOCO, and Cox multivariate regression and logistic multivariate regression analyses were applied to identify independent predictors of VOCO.Results:The 233 enrolled patients were aged (62.5±12.9) years, with 193 males (82.8%). In the VOCO group, the maximum quantitative flow ratio (QFR) decreased within 20 mm of the QFR-assessed segment, the difference in QFR across the entire vessel, the length of functionally significant vessel, and the maximum gradient of QFR decrease (dQFR/dsmax) were significantly greater than those in the non-VOCO group. ROC curve analysis showed that the optimal threshold for predicting VOCO using dQFR/dsmax was 0.009 6 (area under the curve: 0.691, 95% CI: 0.606-0.775, P<0.001). Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that dQFR/dsmax was an independent predictor of VOCO ( HR=1.199, 95% CI: 1.070-1.343, P=0.002). When anatomical and functional stenosis severities were included in the model, a high pullback pressure gradient (PPG) index ( HR=1.572, 95% CI: 1.052-2.351, P=0.027) emerged as an independent predictor of VOCO. Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that a low PPG index( OR=2.851, 95% CI: 1.945-4.178, P<0.001) was an independent predictor of QFR≤0.80 without long-term VOCO. Conclusion:In patients with STEMI, localized hemodynamic patterns of coronary artery stenosis, characterized by high dQFR/dsmax and high PPG index, are associated with long-term VOCO.
7.The predictive value of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 for in-stent restenosis after left anterior descending artery stent implantation in coronary heart disease patients with myocardial bridge
Jiang LEI ; Shuai LI ; Xiuli SHI ; Sen WU ; Jinting WEI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(14):1742-1746,1752
Objective To investigate the predictive value of serum soluble lectin-like oxidized low density lipoprotein receptor-1(sLOX-1)and chitinase-3-like protein 1(CHI3L1)for in-stent restenosis(ISR)in pa-tients with coronary heart disease(CHD)and myocardial bridge after anterior descending stent implantation.Methods A total of 80 patients with CHD and myocardial bridge who underwent anterior descending stent implantation in a hospital from May 2018 to May 2023 were included as the disease group.They were followed up for one year after surgery and separated into ISR group(n=31)and non ISR group(n=49)based on whether ISR occurred on coronary angiography examination.Another 80 CHD patients who received treatment in a hospital were selected as the control group.The levels of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 were detected by en-zyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of ISR after anterior descending stent implantation in patients with CHD combined with myocardial bridge,and to analyze the predictive value of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 for the occurrence of ISR after anterior de-scending stent implantation in patients with CHD combined with myocardial bridge.Results Compared with the control group,the levels of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 in the disease group increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 in the ISR group were high-er than those in the non-ISR group,and the distance of the myocardial bridge proximal to the stent was lower than that in the non-ISR group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum sLOX-1,CHI3L1,and the distance of the myocardial bridge proximal to the stent were the influencing factors for the occurrence of ISR after anterior descending stent implantation in patients with CHD combined with myocardi-al bridge(P<0.05).The area under the curve of the combined prediction of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 for the occurrence of ISR after anterior descending stent implantation in patients with CHD complicated with my-ocardial bridge was superior to their individual predictions(Zcombination-sLOX-1=2.502,Zcombination-CHI3L1=2.028,P=0.012,0.043).Conclusion The levels of serum sLOX-1 and CHI3L1 in patients with CHD combined with myocardial bridge are significantly increased.The combined detection of the two has certain predictive value for the occurrence of ISR after anterior descending stent implantation in patients with CHD combined with myocardial bridge.
8.Radiotherapy for undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma of the prostate: a case report
Yuyang ZHAO ; Hongzhen LI ; Wei YU ; Huan ZHANG ; Shuai HU ; Xuhe LIAO ; Xin QI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(10):788-790
Undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma of the prostate is clinically rare. This article reports a case of a 29-year-old male who presented on February 7,2022,with a two-week history of localized pain in the perineal area and spermatic cord. The diagnosis of prostatic undifferentiated spindle cell sarcoma was confirmed by imaging studies and prostate needle biopsy pathology. After consultation by the urologic oncology multidisciplinary team and considering the patient's preference,a treatment plan of radical radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy,immunotherapy,and targeted therapy was adopted,Partial stereotactic body radiotherapy(P-SBRT)was delivered to the tumor center with a total dose of 74.4 Gy,combined with cisplatin and pembrolizumab. Lung metastasis progression occurred 1.5 months after radiotherapy,and treatment was switched to a combination of pirarubicin,ifosfamide,pembrolizumab,and bevacizumab. After 39 months of follow-up,the disease remained well-controlled with preserved organ function and long-term survival. This case,utilizing a multidisciplinary comprehensive diagnosis and treatment model,provides a reference for organ-preserving non-surgical management in patients with prostate soft tissue sarcoma.
9.Retrospective analysis of quality results of mid-trimester serum screening in China from 2019 to 2023
Jinming ZHANG ; Xingtong CHEN ; Wei WANG ; Kun ZHONG ; Shuai YUAN ; Yuxuan DU ; Chuanbao ZHANG ; Falin HE
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(5):628-633
Objective:To analyze the quality level of maternal mid-trimester serum prenatal screening in China from 2019 to 2023.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted to collect information from laboratories participating in the National Health Commission′s Clinical Laboratory Center inter-laboratory quality assessment program for prenatal screening from 2019 to 2023. The collected data included screening protocols, detection methods, testing systems, and monthly laboratory screening quality indicators. The Chi-square test was used to compare the initial screening positive rates among different screening protocols, provinces, detection methods, and testing systems. A log-transformed linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between the average annual sample size and the out-of-control rate of various median multiple of the median (mMoM) values.Results:This study included 806 laboratories from 29 provinces (including autonomous regions and municipalities). The five-year average out-of-control rates for mMoM values across indicators ranged from 15.8% to 31.3%. The initial positive rates of dual, triple, and quadruple screening protocols were statistically different ( χ2=760.2, P<0.001). The initial positive rates across different provinces ranged from 4.7% to 10.3%, with statistically significant differences ( χ2=35 388.0, P<0.001). There were also statistically significant differences in initial positive rates between different testing systems ( χ2=2 493.2, P<0.001). Testing systems using chemiluminescence methods had significantly higher initial positive rates compared to systems using time-resolved fluorescence methods (7.2% vs. 6.5%, χ2=533.6, P<0.001). Log-linear regression analysis showed that testing systems with larger annual average sample sizes had lower out-of-control rates for mMoM values (AFP: β=-0.100, P=0.005; hCG: β=-0.123, P=0.008; uE3: β=-0.139, P=0.007). Conclusion:There are significant differences in the quality of maternal mid-trimester serum screening across different detection methods, testing systems and provinces in China.
10.Analysis of intellectual property sharing in international cooperation agreements involving human genetic resources in medical institutions: taking Peking University Cancer Hospital as an example
Shuanglei KONG ; Hualu TAN ; Shuai MENG ; Luopei WEI ; Lingling BAI ; Xuedong YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2025;38(4):314-319
Objective:To understand the current status and existing issues of intellectual property ownership arrangements in international cooperation agreements concerning human genetic resources, and to explore suggestions for medical institutions to strengthen the management of Sino-foreign cooperation agreements, in order to safeguard the rights of medical institutions to benefit-sharing and promote the sustainable development of international cooperation involving human genetic resources.Methods:This study reviewed the international cooperative scientific research projects approved or completed for filing by Peking University Cancer Hospital on the National Health Commission′s Government Service Platform from July 2019 to December 2024. This study analyzed the nature of the research and the provisions regarding patent rights and intellectual property rights of other scientific and technological achievements in the hospital′s international cooperation agreements with sponsors. Existing issues in intellectual property ownership arrangements was summarized, and corresponding recommendations were proposed.Results:A total of 390 international cooperation projects on human genetic resources were analyzed. Among them, there were 66 exploratory research projects, 138 marketing research projects, and 186 projects included both exploratory research and marketing research. Among the cooperation agreements containing exploratory research, 78.6% did not specify the specific connotation of exploratory research. All agreements stipulated that the hospital alone or jointly held the patent rights for the achievements generated from exploratory research. 15.1% of the agreements restricted the geographical scope of the patent rights, 13.1% restricted the hospital′s implementation of the patent rights, 8.7% unilaterally restricted the hospital's external licensing and transfer of the patent rights, and 43.7% did not stipulate the ownership of other scientific and technological achievements other than the patent rights.Conclusions:There is a lack of clear and standardized regulations regarding the scope of exploratory research. The intellectual property arrangements in the agreements show an interest-oriented tendency. The sponsors restrict the implementation, transfer, and licensing of shared patent rights by medical institutions through agreements. For other scientific and technological achievements derived from the cooperation, apart from patent rights, medical institutions have not fully exercised the rights stipulated by law. It is recommended that medical institutions clearly specify the scope of application of exploratory research. They should pay attention to the stipulations of specific rights such as the right to enforce, transfer, and license patents. They should also make full use of the enabling provisions of the law, clearly define in the agreement the ownership of other scientific and technological achievements and the distribution of rights and interests, so as to achieve a balance of interests with their partners.

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