1.Clinical features of tumor-induced acute pancreatitis and construction of a machine learning prediction model
Chenhui DU ; Yuqian GAO ; Shuo ZHANG ; Tieying HE ; Xinling CAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(7):1661-1669
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features of tumor-induced acute pancreatitis (TIAP), to construct and validate a predictive model for TIAP, and to provide help for early identification in clinical practice. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 3 051 patients with acute pancreatitis (AP) who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from January 2020 to January 2026, among whom there were 72 patients with TIAP. To reduce class imbalance, 216 patients with non-tumor-related AP (2 979 patients) were randomly selected as conventional group using sex-stratified sampling, resulting in a cohort of 288 patients, and this cohort was randomly divided into a training set with 201 patients and a test set with 87 patients at a ratio of 7∶3. The two groups were compared in terms of general information and laboratory markers. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. Recursive feature elimination and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression were used for screening of characteristic variables, and five machine learning models were constructed, i.e., logistic regression model, random forest model, support vector machine model, extreme gradient boosting model, and light gradient boosting machine model. The receiver operating characteristic curve and the precision-recall curve were used to assess model performance; the calibration curve was used to assess goodness of fit; decision curve analysis was used to evaluate clinical applicability and practicality; Shapley additive explanations were used to assess model interpretability. ResultsIn the training set of 201 patients, there were 52 patients (25.9%) in the TIAP group, and in the test set of 87 patients, there were 20 patients (23.0%) in the TIAP group. Compared with the conventional group, the TIAP group had a significantly higher proportion of patients with pancreatic duct dilatation (χ2=79.474, P<0.05), a significantly higher age (Z=-5.838, P<0.05), and significantly lower levels of white blood cell count (Z=5.630, P<0.05), amylase (Z=2.606, P<0.05), hemoglobin (Z=5.038, P<0.05), and neutrophil percentage (Z=5.269, P<0.05), as well as a lower level of direct bilirubin (Z=0.936, P>0.05). The five machine learning models constructed based on these seven variables had a certain predictive ability, among which the logistic regression model had the best performance in the test set, with an area under the curve of 0.893 (95% confidence interval: 0.821 — 0.953), an average precision of 0.654 in the precision-recall curve, good calibration, and good clinical benefits based on the decision curve analysis. ConclusionThe predictive model for TIAP based on pancreatic duct dilatation, age, white blood cell count, amylase, hemoglobin, neutrophil percentage, and direct bilirubin shows good predictive performance and can provide important guidance for the early diagnosis of TIAP.
2.Experimental study on the method of establishing a pig left lung orthotopic transplantation model
Heng ZHAO ; Jinteng FENG ; Shan GAO ; Rui ZHAO ; Hongyi WANG ; Ye SUN ; Yixing LI ; Haotian BAI ; Runyi TAO ; Bin HE ; Zhiyu WANG ; Yanpeng ZHANG ; Borui SUN ; Shuo LI ; Guangjian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(08):1275-1281
Objective To explore the method for establishing a pig left lung orthotopic transplantation model. Methods A total of 4 male Yorkshire pigs weighing (40.0±2.5) kg underwent surgical procedures, including anesthesia, tracheal intubation, donor lung procurement, and recipient lung transplantation. Histological morphology and blood gas analysis of the transplanted lungs were assessed 2 hours after reperfusion to evaluate the histological changes and function of the transplanted lungs. Results The pigs underwent left lung in situ transplantation, effectively simulating conditions relevant to human lung transplantation. Two hours after the transplantation, arterial blood gas analysis showed that arterial partial pressure of oxygen was 155.4-178.6 mm Hg, arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide was 53.1-62.4 mm Hg, and the oxygenation index was 310.8-357.2 mm Hg. Hematoxylin and eosin staining indicated a low degree of pulmonary edema and minimal cellular infiltration. Conclusion The pig left lung orthotopic transplantation model possesses strong operability and stability. Researchers can replicate this model according to the described methods and further conduct basic research and explore clinical translational applications.
3.Mechanism of Huanglian Jiedutang in Improving Pyroptosis, Neuroinflammation, and Learning and Cognitive Functions in APP/PS1 Mice Based on NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD Pathway
Wei CHENG ; Shuo YANG ; Zhangxin HE ; Wei CHEN ; Aihua TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):11-19
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which Huanglian Jiedutang (HLJDT) inhibits pyroptosis and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice via the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)/cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease-1 (Caspase)-1/gasdermin D (GSDMD) pathway. MethodsThirty APP/PS1 double transgenic mice were randomly and evenly divided into the model group (model group), the positive control group (Donepezil group, 0.65 mg·kg-1), and the HLJDT treatment group (HLJDT group, 5.2 g·kg-1). Ten C57BL/6 mice were assigned to the blank control group (control group). The Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests were used to evaluate learning and memory abilities. Nissl staining was employed to observe the morphology, quantity, and distribution of neurons in the hippocampal region. Golgi staining was used to examine the morphology and density of neuronal dendritic spines in the hippocampus. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was performed to detect the mRNA expression of neuroinflammation-related factors and genes in the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pyroptosis pathway in the hippocampus. Western blot was used to detect the expression of postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), amyloid precursor protein (APP), inflammatory factors including nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), phosphorylated NF-κB (p-NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), as well as pyroptosis pathway-related proteins including NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and GSDMD-N. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased learning and memory abilities (P<0.01), reduced numbers of neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region and dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region (P<0.01), and significantly increased hippocampal mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 (P<0.01). Protein levels of PSD95 were markedly decreased, while the expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and APP were significantly elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, both the Donepezil and HLJDT groups showed significantly improved learning and memory abilities (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased numbers of hippocampal neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region and dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region (P<0.01), and significantly decreased hippocampal mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Protein levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and APP were significantly downregulated, while PSD95 expression was significantly upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in GSDMD-N levels in the Donepezil group, while GSDMD-N expression was significantly decreased in the HLJDT group (P<0.05). ConclusionThis study confirms that HLJDT can improve learning and memory abilities in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice, and attenuate neuronal loss and synaptic damage, possibly through inhibition of pyroptosis via the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway.
4.Mechanism of Kidney-tonifying and Liver-regulating Cyclical Therapy and Formula in Improving Endometrial Receptivity during "Implantation Window" in Rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome via miR-140-5p/VEGF Pathway
Quan LIU ; Yiqing HE ; Ying ZHANG ; Xi WANG ; Shuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):100-109
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of kidney-tonifying and liver-regulating cyclical therapy and its formula in regulating endometrial receptivity during the "implantation window" in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). MethodsSix rats were randomly selected from 36 SPF SD female rats as the normal group, and the remaining rats were administered letrozole to induce a PCOS model. By using a random number method, the rats were divided into the following groups: normal group, model group, Xiaoyaosan group (11.97 g·kg-1), Sanzi Yangmo decoction group (28.35 g·kg-1), cyclical therapy group (11.97/28.35 g·kg-1), and aspirin group (8 × 10-3 mg·kg-1). After 12 days of continuous administration by gavage (equivalent to three estrous cycles), female and male rats were co-housed. On the fifth day of pregnancy, the number of blastocyst implantation in each group was counted. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of rat endometrial tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) in rat serum. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), progesterone receptor (PR), estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), and integrin(ITG) αvβ3 in rat endometrial blood vessels. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of miR-140-5 P, VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), PR, ER, AR, and ITGαvβ3 in rat endometrium. ResultsCompared with normal group, the estrous cycle of the rats in model group continued to be in the estrus interval and the estrous cycle lost regular changes. The endometrium was significantly thinner, the number of uterine glands and blood vessels were significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the pregnancy rate was significantly reduced. Compared with the model group, each drug group restored the regular estrous cycle to varying degrees, and the endometrial thickness and the number of blood vessels were significantly improved (P<0.01). The pregnancy rate of each drug group increased, and the effect of the cycle therapy group could reach the normal level. The results of molecular biology experiments showed that compared with the normal group, the levels of serum E2 and P in the model group were significantly decreased (P<0.01), the expression of VEGF, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 protein was significantly decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01), the expression of AR protein was significantly increased (P<0.01), the expression of miR-140-5P and AR mRNA was significantly increased (P<0.01), and the expression of VEGF, VEGFR2, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, the serum E2 level in the Xiaoyaosan group was significantly increased (P<0.01).The levels of E2 and P in serum of rats in Sanzi Yangmo decoction group, cycle therapy group and aspirin group were significantly increased (P<0.01). The expression of AR protein in each drug group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF and ITGαvβ3 protein in Xiaoyaosan group was significantly increased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, ER and PR protein in Sanzi Yangmo decoction group was increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, PR, ER and ITGαvβ3 protein in the cycle therapy group and the aspirin group increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expression of miR-140-5P and AR mRNA in each drug group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, VEGFR2, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA in each drug group increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). Compared with Xiaoyaosan group and Sanzi Yangmo decoction group, the expression of miR-140-5P, VEGFR2, ER, PR, AR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA in the cycle therapy group were significantly different (P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionThe kidney-tonifying and liver-regulating cyclical therapy may reduce the activity of miR-140-5P, target the upregulation of VEGF expression, mediate angiogenesis, and promote endometrial angiogenesis, thereby playing a synergistic role in improving endometrial receptivity in PCOS-induced infertility. Its efficacy in increasing pregnancy rates surpasses that of Xiaoyaosan or Sanzi Yangmo decoction used alone.
5.Mechanism of Huanglian Jiedutang in Improving Pyroptosis, Neuroinflammation, and Learning and Cognitive Functions in APP/PS1 Mice Based on NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD Pathway
Wei CHENG ; Shuo YANG ; Zhangxin HE ; Wei CHEN ; Aihua TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):11-19
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism by which Huanglian Jiedutang (HLJDT) inhibits pyroptosis and neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice via the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)/cysteinyl aspartate-specific protease-1 (Caspase)-1/gasdermin D (GSDMD) pathway. MethodsThirty APP/PS1 double transgenic mice were randomly and evenly divided into the model group (model group), the positive control group (Donepezil group, 0.65 mg·kg-1), and the HLJDT treatment group (HLJDT group, 5.2 g·kg-1). Ten C57BL/6 mice were assigned to the blank control group (control group). The Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests were used to evaluate learning and memory abilities. Nissl staining was employed to observe the morphology, quantity, and distribution of neurons in the hippocampal region. Golgi staining was used to examine the morphology and density of neuronal dendritic spines in the hippocampus. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was performed to detect the mRNA expression of neuroinflammation-related factors and genes in the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pyroptosis pathway in the hippocampus. Western blot was used to detect the expression of postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), amyloid precursor protein (APP), inflammatory factors including nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), phosphorylated NF-κB (p-NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), as well as pyroptosis pathway-related proteins including NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and GSDMD-N. ResultsCompared with the control group, the model group exhibited significantly decreased learning and memory abilities (P<0.01), reduced numbers of neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region and dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region (P<0.01), and significantly increased hippocampal mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 (P<0.01). Protein levels of PSD95 were markedly decreased, while the expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and APP were significantly elevated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, both the Donepezil and HLJDT groups showed significantly improved learning and memory abilities (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased numbers of hippocampal neurons in the hippocampal CA3 region and dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region (P<0.01), and significantly decreased hippocampal mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18 (P<0.05, P<0.01). Protein levels of NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, p-NF-κB/NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, and APP were significantly downregulated, while PSD95 expression was significantly upregulated (P<0.05, P<0.01). There was no statistically significant difference in GSDMD-N levels in the Donepezil group, while GSDMD-N expression was significantly decreased in the HLJDT group (P<0.05). ConclusionThis study confirms that HLJDT can improve learning and memory abilities in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice, and attenuate neuronal loss and synaptic damage, possibly through inhibition of pyroptosis via the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway.
6.Mechanism of Kidney-tonifying and Liver-regulating Cyclical Therapy and Formula in Improving Endometrial Receptivity during "Implantation Window" in Rats with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome via miR-140-5p/VEGF Pathway
Quan LIU ; Yiqing HE ; Ying ZHANG ; Xi WANG ; Shuo YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(12):100-109
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanism of kidney-tonifying and liver-regulating cyclical therapy and its formula in regulating endometrial receptivity during the "implantation window" in rats with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). MethodsSix rats were randomly selected from 36 SPF SD female rats as the normal group, and the remaining rats were administered letrozole to induce a PCOS model. By using a random number method, the rats were divided into the following groups: normal group, model group, Xiaoyaosan group (11.97 g·kg-1), Sanzi Yangmo decoction group (28.35 g·kg-1), cyclical therapy group (11.97/28.35 g·kg-1), and aspirin group (8 × 10-3 mg·kg-1). After 12 days of continuous administration by gavage (equivalent to three estrous cycles), female and male rats were co-housed. On the fifth day of pregnancy, the number of blastocyst implantation in each group was counted. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of rat endometrial tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the levels of estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P) in rat serum. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), progesterone receptor (PR), estrogen receptor (ER), androgen receptor (AR), and integrin(ITG) αvβ3 in rat endometrial blood vessels. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to detect the mRNA expression of miR-140-5 P, VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2), PR, ER, AR, and ITGαvβ3 in rat endometrium. ResultsCompared with normal group, the estrous cycle of the rats in model group continued to be in the estrus interval and the estrous cycle lost regular changes. The endometrium was significantly thinner, the number of uterine glands and blood vessels were significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the pregnancy rate was significantly reduced. Compared with the model group, each drug group restored the regular estrous cycle to varying degrees, and the endometrial thickness and the number of blood vessels were significantly improved (P<0.01). The pregnancy rate of each drug group increased, and the effect of the cycle therapy group could reach the normal level. The results of molecular biology experiments showed that compared with the normal group, the levels of serum E2 and P in the model group were significantly decreased (P<0.01), the expression of VEGF, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 protein was significantly decreased (P<0.05,P<0.01), the expression of AR protein was significantly increased (P<0.01), the expression of miR-140-5P and AR mRNA was significantly increased (P<0.01), and the expression of VEGF, VEGFR2, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA was significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with model group, the serum E2 level in the Xiaoyaosan group was significantly increased (P<0.01).The levels of E2 and P in serum of rats in Sanzi Yangmo decoction group, cycle therapy group and aspirin group were significantly increased (P<0.01). The expression of AR protein in each drug group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF and ITGαvβ3 protein in Xiaoyaosan group was significantly increased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, ER and PR protein in Sanzi Yangmo decoction group was increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, PR, ER and ITGαvβ3 protein in the cycle therapy group and the aspirin group increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). The expression of miR-140-5P and AR mRNA in each drug group was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The expression of VEGF, VEGFR2, ER, PR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA in each drug group increased to varying degrees (P<0.05,P<0.01). Compared with Xiaoyaosan group and Sanzi Yangmo decoction group, the expression of miR-140-5P, VEGFR2, ER, PR, AR and ITGαvβ3 mRNA in the cycle therapy group were significantly different (P<0.05,P<0.01). ConclusionThe kidney-tonifying and liver-regulating cyclical therapy may reduce the activity of miR-140-5P, target the upregulation of VEGF expression, mediate angiogenesis, and promote endometrial angiogenesis, thereby playing a synergistic role in improving endometrial receptivity in PCOS-induced infertility. Its efficacy in increasing pregnancy rates surpasses that of Xiaoyaosan or Sanzi Yangmo decoction used alone.
7.The value of coronary CT angiography-based traditional features and radiomics in identification of culprit plaques to cause acute myocardial infarction
Pei NIE ; Shuo ZHANG ; Yan DENG ; Shifeng YANG ; Xinxin YU ; Kaiyue ZHI ; He ZHU ; Peng LI ; Jingjing CUI ; Wenjing CHEN ; Yanmei WANG ; Yuchao XU ; Dapeng HAO ; Ximing WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(9):1017-1028
Objective:To investigate the value of coronary CTA (CCTA)-based traditional features and radiomics of plaque in the identification of culprit lesions that caused acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods:This was a retrospective multicenter study. From July 2016 to November 2023, a total of 344 patients from the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University (training cohort, n=184), Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University (validation cohort, n=88) and Qilu Hospital of Shandong University (test cohort, n=72) who received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) due to AMI and underwent CCTA within 48 hours of AMI were enrolled. The culprit plaques and non-culprit plaques were identified using a combination of electrocardiogram, CCTA, and angiographic findings. The vessel, plaque location, plaque type, Coronary Artery Disease-Reporting and Data System (CAD-RADS) score, high-risk plaque characteristics, plaque length, plaque volume, and burden were analyzed, and 1 904 radiomics features were extracted for each plaque. The traditional imaging model, the radiomics model, and the combined model were established by using multivariate Logistic regression analysis. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) was used to evaluate the performance of each model in identifying culprit lesions. The DeLong test was used for the comparison of AUC between every two models. The net reclassification index (NRI) was used to evaluate the incremental value of the combined model to the traditional imaging model and the radiomics model. The decision curve analysis (DCA) was used to assess the clinical net benefit of these models. A correlation heatmap was used to evaluate the correlation between the radiomics score and traditional CCTA factors. The interpretable analysis of the decision process of the combined model was performed by the Shapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP). Results:In the validation cohort and the test cohort, the AUC of the traditional imaging model developed by the vessel, plaque type, positive remodeling and CAD-RADS score was 0.898 (95% CI 0.869-0.922) and 0.881 (95% CI 0.848-0.910), respectively. The radiomics model developed by six radiomics features was 0.863 (95% CI 0.831-0.891) and 0.863 (95% CI 0.827-0.864), respectively. The AUC of the combined model was 0.930 (95% CI 0.905-0.950)and 0.919 (95% CI 0.889-0.942), respectively. In the validation cohort and the test cohort, the AUC of the combined model was higher than that of the traditional imaging model ( Z=4.013, 4.272, P<0.001) and that of the radiomics model ( Z=4.819, 3.784, P<0.001), respectively. In the validation cohort, the combined model yielded an NRI of 20.43% (95% CI 10.43%-30.44%, P<0.001) and 20.21% (95% CI 9.62%-30.80%, P<0.001) for identifying culprit lesions compared with the traditional imaging model and the radiomics model, respectively. In the test cohort, the combined model yielded an NRI of 28.05% (95% CI 16.72%-39.38%, P<0.001) and 23.57% (95% CI 13.58%-33.56%, P<0.001) for identifying culprit lesions compared with the traditional imaging model and the radiomics model, respectively. DCA showed the combined model had the highest clinical net benefit. The correlation heatmap showed the radiomics score was not correlated or only weakly correlated with traditional CCTA factors. SHAP indicated the radiomics and CAD-RADS score contributed significantly to the model. Conclusion:The CCTA-based traditional features and radiomics of plaque have favorable performance for the identification of culprit plaques in patients with AMI.
8.Incidence,Mortality and Disease Burden of Malignant Tumors in Cancer Registration Areas of Hebei Province in 2020
Shuo ZHANG ; Daojuan LI ; Yanyu LIU ; Yanfang FU ; Yutong HE
China Cancer 2025;34(2):89-97
[Purpose]To analyze the incidence,mortality and disease burden of malignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province in 2020.[Methods]The incidence and mortality data of cancer in 2020 were collected from the cancer registries of Hebei Province,and the quality of data was evaluated.The crude incidence(mortality)rate,age-specific incidence(mortality)rates and age-standardized incidence(mortality)rates by Chinese standard population(ASIRC/ASMRC)and world standard population(ASIRW/ASMRW)were calculated and analyzed.The disability-ad-justed life years(DALY)were calculated and analyzed according to the Excel disease burden cal-culation template recommended by the World Health Organization(WHO).[Results]In 2020,the crude incidence rate,ASIRC,ASIRW of malignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province were 229.36/105,147.06/105 and 143.74/105,respectively.The incidence rate in men was higher than that in women.The incidence rates in urban and rural areas were 230.26/105 and 228.84/105,and the age-standardized incidence rates reached a peak in the age group of 80~84 years old.The crude mortality rate,ASMRC,ASMRW were 146.38/105,85.33/105 and 84.79/105,respectively.The mortality rate in men was higher than that in women.The age-standardized mor-tality rate rose with age,reaching a peak in the age group of 85+years old,and the crude mortality rates in urban and rural areas were 143.82/105 and 147.84/105,respectively.The DALY of ma-lignant tumors in the cancer registration areas of Hebei Province were 345 030 person-years,reaching a maximum in the age group of 45~59 years old,with a DALY rate of 15.00/103,and the highest in the age group of 70~79 years old.Lung cancer had the heaviest disease burden,with DALY of 83 684 person-years,accounting for 24.25%of all malignant tumors,followed by stomach,liver,female breast,and colorectal cancers.The DALY in urban and rural areas were 122 062 and 222 993 person-years,respectively,and the trends in DALY rates were basically stable.[Conclusion]The disease burden of malignant tumors in Hebei Province is relatively heavy,cancer prevention and control should be further strengthened and focused on urban men and the elderly to reduce disease burden of malignant tumors in the future.
9.Safety and effectiveness of lecanemab in Chinese patients with early Alzheimer's disease: Evidence from a multidimensional real-world study.
Wenyan KANG ; Chao GAO ; Xiaoyan LI ; Xiaoxue WANG ; Huizhu ZHONG ; Qiao WEI ; Yonghua TANG ; Peijian HUANG ; Ruinan SHEN ; Lingyun CHEN ; Jing ZHANG ; Rong FANG ; Wei WEI ; Fengjuan ZHANG ; Gaiyan ZHOU ; Weihong YUAN ; Xi CHEN ; Zhao YANG ; Ying WU ; Wenli XU ; Shuo ZHU ; Liwen ZHANG ; Naying HE ; Weihuan FANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Huijun JU ; Yaya BAI ; Jun LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(22):2907-2916
INTRODUCTION:
Lecanemab has shown promise in treating early Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its safety and efficacy in Chinese populations remain unexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the safety and 6-month clinical outcomes of lecanemab in Chinese patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild AD.
METHODS:
In this single-arm, real-world study, participants with MCI due to AD or mild AD received biweekly intravenous lecanemab (10 mg/kg). The study was conducted at Hainan Branch, Ruijin Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Patient enrollment and baseline assessments commenced in November 2023. Safety assessments included monitoring for amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIA) and other adverse events. Clinical and biomarker changes from baseline to 6 months were evaluated using cognitive scales (mini-mental state examination [MMSE], montreal cognitive assessment [MoCA], clinical dementia rating-sum of boxes [CDR-SB]), plasma biomarker analysis, and advanced neuroimaging.
RESULTS:
A total of 64 patients were enrolled in this ongoing real-world study. Safety analysis revealed predominantly mild adverse events, with infusion-related reactions (20.3%, 13/64) being the most common. Of these, 69.2% (9/13) occurred during the initial infusion and 84.6% (11/13) did not recur. ARIA-H (microhemorrhages/superficial siderosis) and ARIA-E (edema/effusion) were observed in 9.4% (6/64) and 3.1% (2/64) of participants, respectively, with only two symptomatic cases (one ARIA-E presenting with headache and one ARIA-H with visual disturbances). After 6 months of treatment, cognitive scores remained stable compared to baseline (MMSE: 22.33 ± 5.58 vs . 21.27 ± 4.30, P = 0.733; MoCA: 16.38 ± 6.67 vs . 15.90 ± 4.78, P = 0.785; CDR-SB: 2.30 ± 1.65 vs . 3.16 ± 1.72, P = 0.357), while significantly increasing plasma amyloid-β 42 (Aβ42) (+21.42%) and Aβ40 (+23.53%) levels compared to baseline.
CONCLUSIONS:
Lecanemab demonstrated a favorable safety profile in Chinese patients with early AD. Cognitive stability and biomarker changes over 6 months suggest potential efficacy, though high dropout rates and absence of a control group warrant cautious interpretation. These findings provide preliminary real-world evidence for lecanemab's use in China, supporting further investigation in larger controlled studies.
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ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT07034222.
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10.Research progress in mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharides in prevention and treatment of alcoholic liver disease.
Yu-Fan CHEN ; He JIANG ; Qing MA ; Qi-Han LUO ; Shuo HUANG ; Jiang QIU ; Fu-Zhe CHEN ; Zi-Yi SHAN ; Ping QIU
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(2):356-362
Alcoholic liver disease(ALD), a major cause of chronic liver disease worldwide, poses a serious threat to human health. Despite the availability of various drugs for treating ALD, their efficacy is often uncertain, necessitating the search for new therapeutic approaches. Traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharides have garnered increasing attention in recent years due to their versatility, high efficiency, and low side effects, and they have demonstrated significant potential in preventing and treating ALD. Emerging studies have suggested that these polysaccharides exert their therapeutic effects through multiple mechanisms, including the inhibition of oxidative stress and the regulation of lipid metabolism, gut microbiota, and programmed cell death. This review summarizes the recent research progress in the pharmacological effects and regulatory mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharides in treating ALD, aiming to provide a scientific basis and theoretical support for their application in the prevention and treatment of ALD.
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