1.An excerpt of APASL clinical practice guidelines on the management of chronic hepatitis B infection: A 2026 update
Shi LIU ; Wanying LIANG ; Jianlu WANG ; Yidan CHEN ; Jinghua CHEN ; Jian SUN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(7):1561-1567
On June 27, 2026, the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) released updated management guidelines for chronic HBV infection, which systematically elaborates on screening, vaccination, antiviral treatment, and hepatocellular carcinoma surveillance and other aspects in 13 key areas, and provides comprehensive recommendations. This article summarizes and makes an excerpt of the key recommendations from the updated guidelines.
2.Construction and application of a postoperative resistance exercise program for gastric cancer patients
Shanshan WANG ; Wanying WU ; Guanmian LIANG ; Huanying FU ; Jiaoyu GE
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(13):1573-1580
Objective To construct a postoperative resistance exercise program for patients with gastric cancer,and to explore its intervention effect on symptom clusters and quality of life.Methods Based on the interactive attainment theory,the resistance exercise program was constructed through literature analysis and expert meeting method,and the feasibility of the program was confirmed through pre-experiments.The patients undergoing radical gastrectomy in the Department of Gastric Surgery of a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang province were selected as the study subjects by convenience sampling method,with 36 patients from November to December 2023 as the control group and 36 patients from January to March 2024 as the experimental group,and the intervention continued for 7 days.The experimental group received a resistance exercise program on the basis of conventional rapid recovery surgical care,and the control group received routine rapid recovery surgical care.On the first day before surgery,the 3rd postoperative day,and the 7th postoperative day,the Anderson Symptom Assessment Scale-Gastrointestinal Tumor-Specific Module Scale and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General were used for evaluation.Results During the application of the program,a case was excluded from the experimental group,and a case was excluded from the control group.Ultimately,70 patients were included.The results of generalized estimating equation showed that there was an interaction effect between the 2 groups in the surgery-related symptom cluster and the energy deficiency symptom cluster(P<0.05).Simple effect analysis showed that on the 7th day after surgery,the scores of the surgery-related symptom cluster in the experimental group and the control group were 3(1,5)and 5(3,9)respectively,and the scores of the energy deficiency symptom cluster were 6(8,18)and 14(8,19)respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The quality of life scores of the experimental group and the control group were(82.06±9.89)and(73.86±13.08)respectively,with statistically significant differences(P=0.004).No adverse events occurred in either group.Conclusion The resistance exercise program is scientific,safe and feasible,which can improve the surgery-related symptoms and energy deficiency symptoms,and improve the quality of life of patients with gastric cancer after surgery.
3.Treatment of Cardiogenic Asthma Under the Guidance of Five-Viscus Correlation Theory
Fei XIE ; Liang KANG ; Wanying LI ; Jinzi YU ; Qingmin CHU ; Rong LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(3):757-760
Under the guidance of five-viscus correlation theory,and with reference to the clinical practice,this paper discusses the pathogenesis of cardiogenic asthma,i.e.long illness of the heart resulting in asthma,from the perspective of physiological characteristics of heart,which belongs to yin in essence and yang in function.And this paper also introduces the correlation between five zang-organs and cardiogenic asthma:asthma induced by heart failure involves the lung,has close relation with middle energizer(spleen and stomach),results from the comorbidity of heart and liver,and contributes to the disorders of kidney.It is believed that cardiogenic asthma injures the heart,results in internal blockage of blood stasis,so the original pathogenesis of cardiogenic asthma is due to the heart;unsmoothed blood circulation causes fluid retention in the chest and lung,and then the lung is involved.The failure of spleen and stomach in generation and transportation will cause the unsmoothed circulation of qi and blood,liver qi stagnation will result in the failure of liver blood in nourishment,and the intense kidney yin-fire will stir upward and attack heart yang.The factors mentioned above all are prone to result in the aggravation of cardiogenic asthma.Therefore,the treatment of cardiogenic asthma with traditional Chinese medicine should be focused on heart,and methods of replenishing qi,activating blood circulation,and inducing diuresis are used as the primary therapeutic approaches.Moreover,according to the organs involved in cardiogenic asthma,therapies of regulating the five viscera and restoring the balance of yin and yang are used for precise treatment,and the therapeutic effect will be enhanced.
4.Assessment of the predictive value of ultrasound imaging characteristics combined with clinical indicators for the prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Hua LIANG ; Ke LYU ; Yang GUI ; Xueqi CHEN ; Tianjiao CHEN ; Li TAN ; Menghua DAI ; Weibin WANG ; Junchao GUO ; Qiang XU ; Huanyu WANG ; Xiaoyi YAN ; Wanying JIA ; Yuming SHAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1748-1755
Objective:To explore the value of ultrasound imaging characteristics combined with clinical indicators in assessing the prognosis of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted for patients who underwent pancreatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) from September 2017 to October 2023 at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and were diagnosed with PDAC based on pathological findings. Various parameters were recorded, including CA19-9 levels, tumor size, location, morphologic features, echogenicity, presence of internal cystic components, dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, peripheral vascular invasion, CEUS characteristics, presence or absence of liver metastasis, and treatment methods. In April 2024, patient survival information was obtained through telephone follow-up or review of medical records. Based on the results of the cox regression model analysis, a nomogram model of the risk of death was developed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were applied to evaluate the predictive efficacy of the model. The calibration curves were plotted to evaluate the accuracy of the model, and clinical decision curves were used to evaluate the clinical benefit of the model.Results:This study included a total of 207 patients with PDAC. As of April 2024, 71 patients were alive and 136 died, with a median survival time of 14 months (95% CI: 12 -17). Multivariate analysis confirmed that the elevated CA19-9 ( HR=1.689, 95% CI: 1.102-2.588), tumor size >4 cm ( HR=1.641, 95% CI: 1.159-2.322), taller-than-wide shapes ( HR=1.450, 95% CI: 1.019-2.065), incomplete hypo-enhancement ( HR=1.618, 95% CI: 1.100-2.380), and liver metastasis ( HR=1.687, 95% CI: 1.175-2.423) were independent risk factors for survival in patients with PDAC. A nomogram model was further constructed for 6-month, 12-month and 3-year survival of patients with PDAC. The areas under the ROC curve were 0.679, 0.705 and 0.815, respectively. The calibration curves suggested that the model was more accurate, and the clinical decision curves showed that the model had a better clinical benefit. Conclusion:The combined use of ultrasound imaging characteristics and clinical indicators could effectively predict the prognosis of PDAC patients. Specifically, tumor size >4 cm, taller-than-wide shapes, incomplete hypo-enhancement, elevated CA19-9, and the presence of liver metastasis are correlated with poorer survival outcomes. The nomogram model constructed on the basis of these factors can be used to assess the survival of patients with PDAC.
5.Discovery of novel butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors for treating Alzheimer's disease.
Zhipei SANG ; Shuheng HUANG ; Wanying TAN ; Yujuan BAN ; Keren WANG ; Yufan FAN ; Hongsong CHEN ; Qiyao ZHANG ; Chanchan LIANG ; Jing MI ; Yunqi GAO ; Ya ZHANG ; Wenmin LIU ; Jianta WANG ; Wu DONG ; Zhenghuai TAN ; Lei TANG ; Haibin LUO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(4):2134-2155
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder among the elderly, and BuChE has emerged as a potential therapeutic target. In this study, we reported the development of compound 8e, a selective reversible BuChE inhibitor (eqBuChE IC50 = 0.049 μmol/L, huBuChE IC50 = 0.066 μmol/L), identified through extensive virtual screening and lead optimization. Compound 8e demonstrated favorable blood-brain barrier permeability, good drug-likeness property and pronounced neuroprotective efficacy. Additionally, 8e exhibited significant therapeutic effects in zebrafish AD models and scopolamine-induced cognitive impairments in mice. Further, 8e significantly improved cognitive function in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Proteomics analysis demonstrated that 8e markedly elevated the expression levels of very low-density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR), offering valuable insights into its potential modulation of the Reelin-mediated signaling pathway. Thus, compound 8e emerges as a novel and potent BuChE inhibitor for the treatment of AD, with significant implications for further exploration into its mechanisms of action and therapeutic applications.
6.Assessment of the predictive value of ultrasound imaging characteristics combined with clinical indicators for the prognosis of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Hua LIANG ; Ke LYU ; Yang GUI ; Xueqi CHEN ; Tianjiao CHEN ; Li TAN ; Menghua DAI ; Weibin WANG ; Junchao GUO ; Qiang XU ; Huanyu WANG ; Xiaoyi YAN ; Wanying JIA ; Yuming SHAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1748-1755
Objective:To explore the value of ultrasound imaging characteristics combined with clinical indicators in assessing the prognosis of patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted for patients who underwent pancreatic contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) from September 2017 to October 2023 at Peking Union Medical College Hospital and were diagnosed with PDAC based on pathological findings. Various parameters were recorded, including CA19-9 levels, tumor size, location, morphologic features, echogenicity, presence of internal cystic components, dilatation of the main pancreatic duct, peripheral vascular invasion, CEUS characteristics, presence or absence of liver metastasis, and treatment methods. In April 2024, patient survival information was obtained through telephone follow-up or review of medical records. Based on the results of the cox regression model analysis, a nomogram model of the risk of death was developed. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were applied to evaluate the predictive efficacy of the model. The calibration curves were plotted to evaluate the accuracy of the model, and clinical decision curves were used to evaluate the clinical benefit of the model.Results:This study included a total of 207 patients with PDAC. As of April 2024, 71 patients were alive and 136 died, with a median survival time of 14 months (95% CI: 12 -17). Multivariate analysis confirmed that the elevated CA19-9 ( HR=1.689, 95% CI: 1.102-2.588), tumor size >4 cm ( HR=1.641, 95% CI: 1.159-2.322), taller-than-wide shapes ( HR=1.450, 95% CI: 1.019-2.065), incomplete hypo-enhancement ( HR=1.618, 95% CI: 1.100-2.380), and liver metastasis ( HR=1.687, 95% CI: 1.175-2.423) were independent risk factors for survival in patients with PDAC. A nomogram model was further constructed for 6-month, 12-month and 3-year survival of patients with PDAC. The areas under the ROC curve were 0.679, 0.705 and 0.815, respectively. The calibration curves suggested that the model was more accurate, and the clinical decision curves showed that the model had a better clinical benefit. Conclusion:The combined use of ultrasound imaging characteristics and clinical indicators could effectively predict the prognosis of PDAC patients. Specifically, tumor size >4 cm, taller-than-wide shapes, incomplete hypo-enhancement, elevated CA19-9, and the presence of liver metastasis are correlated with poorer survival outcomes. The nomogram model constructed on the basis of these factors can be used to assess the survival of patients with PDAC.
7.Construction and application of a postoperative resistance exercise program for gastric cancer patients
Shanshan WANG ; Wanying WU ; Guanmian LIANG ; Huanying FU ; Jiaoyu GE
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(13):1573-1580
Objective To construct a postoperative resistance exercise program for patients with gastric cancer,and to explore its intervention effect on symptom clusters and quality of life.Methods Based on the interactive attainment theory,the resistance exercise program was constructed through literature analysis and expert meeting method,and the feasibility of the program was confirmed through pre-experiments.The patients undergoing radical gastrectomy in the Department of Gastric Surgery of a tertiary hospital in Zhejiang province were selected as the study subjects by convenience sampling method,with 36 patients from November to December 2023 as the control group and 36 patients from January to March 2024 as the experimental group,and the intervention continued for 7 days.The experimental group received a resistance exercise program on the basis of conventional rapid recovery surgical care,and the control group received routine rapid recovery surgical care.On the first day before surgery,the 3rd postoperative day,and the 7th postoperative day,the Anderson Symptom Assessment Scale-Gastrointestinal Tumor-Specific Module Scale and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General were used for evaluation.Results During the application of the program,a case was excluded from the experimental group,and a case was excluded from the control group.Ultimately,70 patients were included.The results of generalized estimating equation showed that there was an interaction effect between the 2 groups in the surgery-related symptom cluster and the energy deficiency symptom cluster(P<0.05).Simple effect analysis showed that on the 7th day after surgery,the scores of the surgery-related symptom cluster in the experimental group and the control group were 3(1,5)and 5(3,9)respectively,and the scores of the energy deficiency symptom cluster were 6(8,18)and 14(8,19)respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).The quality of life scores of the experimental group and the control group were(82.06±9.89)and(73.86±13.08)respectively,with statistically significant differences(P=0.004).No adverse events occurred in either group.Conclusion The resistance exercise program is scientific,safe and feasible,which can improve the surgery-related symptoms and energy deficiency symptoms,and improve the quality of life of patients with gastric cancer after surgery.
8.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for evaluating blood supply pattern of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Wanying JIA ; Yang GUI ; Xueqi CHEN ; Tianjiao CHEN ; Yuming SHAO ; Xiaoyi YAN ; Huanyu WANG ; Hua LIANG ; Tianrui YANG ; Bo KONG ; Jing ZHANG ; Li TAN ; Ke LYU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(12):1861-1866
Objective To observe the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)for evaluating blood supply pattern of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).Methods A total of 210 single PDAC patients proved by pathology who underwent CEUS and contrast enhanced CT(CECT)examination were retrospectively enrolled.Blood supply patterns of PDAC,i.e.deficient or rich blood supply were evaluated based on findings of CEUS 25 s(CEUS-25 s)and 35 s(CEUS-35 s)after contrast agents injection and CECT,respectively.The evaluation results were compared among different methods.Disease free survival(DFS)and overall survival(OS)of patients with deficient and rich blood supply PDAC shown on CEUS-25 s were followed up and compared.Results CEUS-25 s found 60.00%(126/210)PDAC with deficient blood supply(poor blood supply group),while 40.00%(84/210)with rich blood supply(rich blood supply group).CEUS-35 s showed that the proportion deficient blood supply PDAC increased to 70.48%(148/210,P<0.05),22 lesions changed from rich blood supply pattern on CEUS-25 s to deficient blood supply pattern.CECT displayed deficient blood supply in 91.90%(193/210)PDAC but rich blood supply in 8.10%(17/210)PDAC,both being significant different compared with results of CEUS-25 s and CEUS-35 s(both P<0.05).Fifteen-five cases in deficient blood supply group and 39 in rich blood supply group completed 12(8,25)months'follow-up,and the median DFS of patients in deficient blood supply group and rich blood supply group was 8(6,10)and 12(7,17)months,respectively,with the median OS of 14(9,17)and 19(16,24)months,respectively.The median DFS and OS in poor blood supply group were both shorter than those in rich blood supply group(x2=17.227,27.166,both P<0.001).Conclusion CEUS had important clinical value for evaluating blood supply pattern of PDAC.
9.Accuracy of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Diagnostic Reports for 859 Cases of Pancreatic Space-occupying Lesions
Yang GUI ; Ke LYU ; Hua LIANG ; Xueqi CHEN ; Wanying JIA ; Tianjiao CHEN ; Yuxin JIANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):825-830
To evaluate the accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound diagnostic reports for pancreatic lesions. In this retrospective study, we included patients who underwent contrast-enhanced ultrasound examination of pancreatic lesions at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2017 to December 2022 and received a confirmed pathological diagnosis. Using pathological diagnosis as the gold standard, the study evaluated the accuracy of contrast-enhanced diagnostic ultrasound. It also analyzed the misdiagnosis of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosing various pathological types of pancreatic lesions. Of the 859 patients who met inclusion and exclusion criteria, 489 were male(56.9%) and 370 were female(43.1%).Their age ranged from 16 to 85 years, with a median age of 60(53, 66) years. Except for 47 pancreatic space-occupying lesions that were difficult to categorize as either benign or malignant, a total of 812 cases were included in the diagnostic efficacy analysis of benign and malignant lesions. The results suggested that the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for pancreatic malignant lesions were 98.3%(95% CI: 97.1%-99.1%) and 79.0%(95% CI: 70.1%-86.4%), AUC was 0.887(95% CI: 0.863-0.908), positive and negative predictive value were 96.9%(95% CI: 95.6%-97.9%) and 87.4%(95% CI: 79.6%-92.4%), positive and negative likelihood ratio were 4.69(95% CI: 3.24-6.80) and 0.02(95% CI: 0.01-0.04). The diagnostic accuracy rate of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for diagnosing benign and malignant pancreatic lesions was 95.8%. Of the 859 lesions examined, 48 cases were misdiagnosed by contrast-enhanced ultrasound, with a misdiagnosis rate of 5.6%(48/859), including 7 cases(0.8%) of undetermined diagnosis, while the diagnostic accuracy of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma was as high as 98.8%. No complications occurred in any of the patients. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is a safe and effective imaging method for evaluating microvascular perfusion in various pancreatic lesions. It has significant clinical value in diagnosing both benign and malignant pancreatic lesions, particularly in diagnosing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma.
10.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for evaluating blood supply pattern of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
Wanying JIA ; Yang GUI ; Xueqi CHEN ; Tianjiao CHEN ; Yuming SHAO ; Xiaoyi YAN ; Huanyu WANG ; Hua LIANG ; Tianrui YANG ; Bo KONG ; Jing ZHANG ; Li TAN ; Ke LYU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(12):1861-1866
Objective To observe the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)for evaluating blood supply pattern of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma(PDAC).Methods A total of 210 single PDAC patients proved by pathology who underwent CEUS and contrast enhanced CT(CECT)examination were retrospectively enrolled.Blood supply patterns of PDAC,i.e.deficient or rich blood supply were evaluated based on findings of CEUS 25 s(CEUS-25 s)and 35 s(CEUS-35 s)after contrast agents injection and CECT,respectively.The evaluation results were compared among different methods.Disease free survival(DFS)and overall survival(OS)of patients with deficient and rich blood supply PDAC shown on CEUS-25 s were followed up and compared.Results CEUS-25 s found 60.00%(126/210)PDAC with deficient blood supply(poor blood supply group),while 40.00%(84/210)with rich blood supply(rich blood supply group).CEUS-35 s showed that the proportion deficient blood supply PDAC increased to 70.48%(148/210,P<0.05),22 lesions changed from rich blood supply pattern on CEUS-25 s to deficient blood supply pattern.CECT displayed deficient blood supply in 91.90%(193/210)PDAC but rich blood supply in 8.10%(17/210)PDAC,both being significant different compared with results of CEUS-25 s and CEUS-35 s(both P<0.05).Fifteen-five cases in deficient blood supply group and 39 in rich blood supply group completed 12(8,25)months'follow-up,and the median DFS of patients in deficient blood supply group and rich blood supply group was 8(6,10)and 12(7,17)months,respectively,with the median OS of 14(9,17)and 19(16,24)months,respectively.The median DFS and OS in poor blood supply group were both shorter than those in rich blood supply group(x2=17.227,27.166,both P<0.001).Conclusion CEUS had important clinical value for evaluating blood supply pattern of PDAC.

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