1.Nursing for a patient with immune-checkpoint-inhibitor related impending myasthenic crisis after surgery for stage-Ⅳ liver cancer:a care report
Pinxuan WU ; Ying LI ; Xuezhen WEI ; Chen SHI ; Wenjie HOU ; Li FEI
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(10):24-28
The nursing experience was summarised over a patient who developed an impending myasthenic crisis following immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs)therapy after the surgery for stage-Ⅳ liver cancer.Key nursing points included:close monitoring for early signs of impending myasthenic crisis;set up a multi-disciplinary team to improve respiratory,oropharyngeal and ocular function,control respiratory infection,provide psychological support in order to prevent the patient from developing a manifest myasthenia-gravis crisis(MC);combine with medications to relieve myasthenic symptoms and prevent adverse drug reactions;individualised rehabilitation training to promote recovery of muscular strength.Eventually,the patient did not develop into a MC during hospitalisation(20d)and was well at 3-month after discharge.
2.Value of VI-RADS scoring combined with tumor quantitative MRI parameters in assessing muscle invasion of bladder cancer
Haili LIU ; Yijian CHEN ; Yuanhao MA ; Jian ZHAO ; Huiping GUO ; Xiaohui DING ; Guijuan ZHAI ; Fei YAN ; Wei XU ; Tianran LI ; Haiyi WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(5):558-564
Objective:To explore the value of the vesical imaging-reporting and data system (VI-RADS) score based on multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) combined with quantitative tumor MRI parameters in assessing the muscle invasion of bladder cancer.Methods:The study was a case-control study. The data of 87 bladder cancer patients confirmed by pathology who underwent mpMRI of the bladder were retrospectively collected from the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital between January 2019 and April 2023 The pathological findings were used as the gold standard to categorize them into the muscle invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) group (29 cases) and non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) group (58 cases). Quantitative parameters were measured based on preoperative mpMRI images, including the length of tumor bladder wall contact, the perpendicular distance between the bladder tumor and the tangent of the bladder wall, the maximal diameter of the bladder tumor, and the volume of the bladder tumor. Bladder cancer was classified according to the VI-RADS scoring criteria. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for intergroup comparisons. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to obtain the independent risk factors related to muscle invasion of bladder cancer and to establish the model. The receiver operating characteristic curves were analyzed for MRI quantitative parameters and logistic regression models, and area under the curve (AUC) comparisons were performed using the DeLong test. Results:The differences in tumor bladder wall contact length, perpendicular distance from the tumor to the tangent line of the bladder wall, maximum diameter, bladder tumor volume, and the VI-RADS scores were statistically significant between the MIBC group and the NMIBC group ( P<0.05). Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that tumor bladder wall contact length ( OR=21.07, 95% CI 3.56-124.89, P=0.001) and VI-RADS score ( OR=11.90, 95% CI 3.53-40.12, P<0.001) were the independent risk factors for evaluating the muscle invasion of bladder cancer. The difference between the VI-RADS score and the tumor bladder wall contact length for assessing muscular infiltration of bladder cancer had AUCs of 0.802 (95% CI 0.704-0.899) and 0.759 (95% CI 0.652-0.865). The combined model of VI-RADS score combined with tumor bladder wall contact length had an AUC of 0.891 (95% CI 0.812-0.970), which was higher than the diagnostic efficacy of applying tumor bladder wall contact length or VI-RADS score alone ( Z=3.05, 2.37, P=0.002, 0.018). Conclusion:Tumor contact length with the bladder wall is an independent risk factor for assessing muscle invasion of bladder cancer and the combination of VI-RADS score may enhances diagnostic accuracy.
3.Establishment of a LC-MS/MS method for detecting gamma-aminobutyric acid in plasma and its clinical application
Jia-qian QIN ; Lei CAO ; Ying-fei PENG ; Fang-jun CHEN ; Bai-shen PAN ; Bei-li WANG ; Wei GUO
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(5):708-716
Objective To establish a stable liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)method for detecting gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)in plasma,and to evaluate the value of GABA detection in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.Methods GABA was detected using a UPLC Xevo TQs system.The method was pre-validated and its performance was verified to establish a reference range for healthy individuals.The difference in plasma GABA levels between apparently healthy individuals and patients with sleep disorders was compared.Results We employed deuterated compounds as isotopic internal standards and utilized an Amide chromatographic column for separation.The mobile phase was 0.050%formic acid in water and 90%acetonitrile in water containing 0.175%formic acid and 5 mmol/L ammonium acetate with gradient elution in the column temperature of 35℃.The linear range for the detection of GABA by LC-MS/MS was 0.05-10.00 μmol/L,with a lower limit of quantification of 0.02 μmol/L,the inter-day CV<3.00%and intra assay CV<4.00%,respectively,and the recovery rate was 101.06%-109.02%.The reference ranges for plasma GABA were established by analyzing 300 healthy controls stratified by age:18-34 years(0.08-0.15 μmol/L),35-49 years(0.10-0.20 μmol/L),and≥50 years(0.12-0.23 μmol/L).Then plasma GABA was used as a biomarker for auxiliary diagnosis of sleep disorders in analyzing 221 patients and 300 healthy controls,which revealed that AUC values were 0.510(P=0.850),0.686(P=0.002),and 0.890(P<0.001)in the groups of 18-34 years,35-49 years,and≥50 years,respectively,with optimal cut-off values of 0.09,0.10 and 0.11 μmol/L.Conclusion A reliable LC-MS/MS method for detecting GABA has been established,which can detect plasma GABA levels sensitively and accurately and can be used in assisting the clinical diagnosis of sleep disorders.
4.Outcomes of transcatheter transseptal mitral valve-in-valve replacement using Edward's SAPIEN 3 in high surgical risk patients-a multicenter study in China
Xiang CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Yi-wei XU ; Xiao-ping PENG ; Fan QIAO ; Xiang-wen LIANG ; Ke HAN ; Xiao-fei JIANG ; Xiang MA ; Wen-yi YANG ; Guo-sheng FU ; Mao-long SU ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(2):79-86
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of valve-in-valve transcatheter mitral valve replacement(ViV-TMVR)in patients with bioprosthetic valve degeneration who are at high surgical risk.Methods This study is a multi-center,retrospective cohort analysis of 20 consecutive patients who underwent transseptal ViV-TMVR using the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve(THV).The primary endpoints include technical success and procedural success,both defined according to the Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium(MVARC)criteria,as well as mortality and functional change assessed based on New York Heart Association(NYHA)classification at 30-days and six months post-procedure.Clinical follow-up assessments are conducted at 30-days and six months.Results From February 2021 to October 2022,a total of 20 patients with symptoms of bioprosthetic valve degeneration were enrolled across nine sites in China.The patients had a mean age of(73.5±5.5)years,with 85.0%being females and 70.0%classified as NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ.The study achieved a 100.0%technical success rate and a 90.0%procedural success rate finally.All patients remained alive during the 30-day follow-up period.However,six months post-intervention,two patients(10.0%)were re-hospitalized due to heart failure,and sadly,one of them(5.0%)died.None of the patients reported any adverse events related to ViV-TMVR during the follow-up period.Notably,there was a significant improvement in NYHA class compared to baseline(P=0.0004)at six-month follow-ups.Conclusions The transseptal ViV-TMVR technique proved to be highly successful and was associated with significant improvement in NYHA class function.These findings strongly suggest that it serves as a safe and efficient treatment alternative for high-risk patients suffering from bioprosthetic valve degeneration.
5.Clinical Significance of Unipolar Electrogram and Bipolar Electrogram in Guiding Radiofrequency Ablation of Outflow Tract Ventricular Premature Contraction
Liqi GE ; Xiaoqin HU ; Fei LI ; Wensu CHEN ; Hui WEI ; Quan ZHANG ; Baixiang ZHANG ; Chaoqun ZHANG ; Zhirong WANG ; Chengzong LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(5):480-485
Objectives:We evaluated the clinical significance of unipolar electrogram and bipolar electrogram in guiding radiofrequency ablation for outflow tract ventricular premature contractions(PVC).Methods:Data were collected from 78 patients who underwent successful radiofrequency ablation of PVC.Pre-procedure electrocardiogram showed a LBBB morphology on inferior leads.In the included patients,the right-side ablation was performed at first,and if the ablation failed,the left-side ablation was then performed.According to the location of the successful ablation target,they were divided into unilateral ablation successful group and bilateral ablation successful group.The differences in the earliest bipolar local activation to QRS(LATBi),unipolar-dV/dTmax to QRS(LATUni),and local activation time were compared between the two groups.Furthermore,the electrogram characteristics predicting bilateral ablation were explored.Results:Patients were divided into unilateral ablation group(n=57)and bilateral ablation group(n=21)according to the ablation site.There were statistically significant differences in LATBi(25[21,30]ms vs.14[10,24]ms),LATUni(7[0,17]ms vs.-23[-41,-11]ms),and ΔLATBi-Uni(15[11,25]ms vs.44[25,56]ms)between the unilateral ablation group and the bilateral ablation group(all P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis suggested that LATBi,LATUni,and ΔLATBi-Uni were independent predictors of the need for bilateral ablation.There was no significant difference between left and right LATBi,LATUni and ΔLATBi-Uni in the bilateral ablation group.LATUni≤-1 was the most accurate parameter for predicting the need for bilateral ablation(AUC=0.941;specificity 80.7%;sensitivity 100%).Conclusions:LATUni≤-1ms is a useful indicator for predicting the need for bilateral PVC ablation in this patient cohort.
6.Outcomes of transcatheter transseptal mitral valve-in-valve replacement using Edward's SAPIEN 3 in high surgical risk patients-a multicenter study in China
Xiang CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Yi-wei XU ; Xiao-ping PENG ; Fan QIAO ; Xiang-wen LIANG ; Ke HAN ; Xiao-fei JIANG ; Xiang MA ; Wen-yi YANG ; Guo-sheng FU ; Mao-long SU ; Yan WANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(2):79-86
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of valve-in-valve transcatheter mitral valve replacement(ViV-TMVR)in patients with bioprosthetic valve degeneration who are at high surgical risk.Methods This study is a multi-center,retrospective cohort analysis of 20 consecutive patients who underwent transseptal ViV-TMVR using the Edwards SAPIEN 3 transcatheter heart valve(THV).The primary endpoints include technical success and procedural success,both defined according to the Mitral Valve Academic Research Consortium(MVARC)criteria,as well as mortality and functional change assessed based on New York Heart Association(NYHA)classification at 30-days and six months post-procedure.Clinical follow-up assessments are conducted at 30-days and six months.Results From February 2021 to October 2022,a total of 20 patients with symptoms of bioprosthetic valve degeneration were enrolled across nine sites in China.The patients had a mean age of(73.5±5.5)years,with 85.0%being females and 70.0%classified as NYHA class Ⅲ/Ⅳ.The study achieved a 100.0%technical success rate and a 90.0%procedural success rate finally.All patients remained alive during the 30-day follow-up period.However,six months post-intervention,two patients(10.0%)were re-hospitalized due to heart failure,and sadly,one of them(5.0%)died.None of the patients reported any adverse events related to ViV-TMVR during the follow-up period.Notably,there was a significant improvement in NYHA class compared to baseline(P=0.0004)at six-month follow-ups.Conclusions The transseptal ViV-TMVR technique proved to be highly successful and was associated with significant improvement in NYHA class function.These findings strongly suggest that it serves as a safe and efficient treatment alternative for high-risk patients suffering from bioprosthetic valve degeneration.
7.Clinical Significance of Unipolar Electrogram and Bipolar Electrogram in Guiding Radiofrequency Ablation of Outflow Tract Ventricular Premature Contraction
Liqi GE ; Xiaoqin HU ; Fei LI ; Wensu CHEN ; Hui WEI ; Quan ZHANG ; Baixiang ZHANG ; Chaoqun ZHANG ; Zhirong WANG ; Chengzong LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(5):480-485
Objectives:We evaluated the clinical significance of unipolar electrogram and bipolar electrogram in guiding radiofrequency ablation for outflow tract ventricular premature contractions(PVC).Methods:Data were collected from 78 patients who underwent successful radiofrequency ablation of PVC.Pre-procedure electrocardiogram showed a LBBB morphology on inferior leads.In the included patients,the right-side ablation was performed at first,and if the ablation failed,the left-side ablation was then performed.According to the location of the successful ablation target,they were divided into unilateral ablation successful group and bilateral ablation successful group.The differences in the earliest bipolar local activation to QRS(LATBi),unipolar-dV/dTmax to QRS(LATUni),and local activation time were compared between the two groups.Furthermore,the electrogram characteristics predicting bilateral ablation were explored.Results:Patients were divided into unilateral ablation group(n=57)and bilateral ablation group(n=21)according to the ablation site.There were statistically significant differences in LATBi(25[21,30]ms vs.14[10,24]ms),LATUni(7[0,17]ms vs.-23[-41,-11]ms),and ΔLATBi-Uni(15[11,25]ms vs.44[25,56]ms)between the unilateral ablation group and the bilateral ablation group(all P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis suggested that LATBi,LATUni,and ΔLATBi-Uni were independent predictors of the need for bilateral ablation.There was no significant difference between left and right LATBi,LATUni and ΔLATBi-Uni in the bilateral ablation group.LATUni≤-1 was the most accurate parameter for predicting the need for bilateral ablation(AUC=0.941;specificity 80.7%;sensitivity 100%).Conclusions:LATUni≤-1ms is a useful indicator for predicting the need for bilateral PVC ablation in this patient cohort.
8.Mechanism of action of Sterculiae Lychnophorae Semen against PM2.5-induced acute lung injury based on network pharmacology,molecular docking and experimental validation
Fan ZHANG ; Yi-fan DU ; Xiao-shu DENG ; Zu-feng ZHANG ; Xian-lei HAN ; Wei TIAN ; Xiu-mei LI ; Mian CHEN ; Fei LIU ; Nan WANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(12):2362-2369
Aim To investigate the anti-acute lung injury(ALI)effect of Sterculiae Lychnophorae Semen(SLS)and its mechanism.Methods The main ac-tive components of SLS and their core targets and path-ways of action against ALI were obtained by network pharmacology methods.Subsequently,molecular doc-king technology and in vitro cellular experiments were applied for validation.Results A total of 19 core tar-gets were obtained,including HSP90AA1,CASP3,TNF,MAPK8 and MAPK14.The mechanisms may in-volve signaling pathways such as cancer,PI3K/Akt and MAPK.Molecular docking confirmed that the key targets of SLS formed a better binding activity with the relevant active ingredients.The in vitro results showed that SLS was able to protect the PM2.5-contaminated BEAS-2B cells,inhibit their NO,IL-1β and TNF-αlevels,and reduce the expression of p-p38 MAPK and p-JNK proteins.Conclusions The study successfully predicts the active ingredients,targets and signaling pathways of SLS against ALI,and in vitro experiments demonstrate that SLS might protect BEAS-2B cells from PM2.5 stimulus-induced inflammation and apoptosis by inhibiting the over-activation of p38 MAPK and JNK signaling pathways.
9.The in vivo and in vitro effects of Eriodictyol on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by regulating UBA52 expression
Yiwei LIN ; Tanjun WEI ; Fei CHEN ; Cheng XIAO ; Lie YUAN ; Yi WANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2025;53(9):916-922
Objective To investigate the effect of Eriodictyol(ERI)on the development of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease by regulating the expression of ubiquitin A 52(UBA52)at both in vivo and in vitro levels.Methods A mouse metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease model was established using a high-fat diet induction.The mice were randomly separated into the normal control group(normal group),the model group,the low-dose ERI group(ERI-L group,50 mg/kg ERI)and the high-dose ERI group(ERI-H group,100 mg/kg ERI),with 12 mice in each group.Oil red O staining was applied to observe lipid deposition in mouse liver tissue.HE staining was applied to observe pathological changes in mouse liver tissue.ELISA method was applied to detect serum levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),total cholesterol(TC)and triglycerides(TG)in mice.The expression of UBA52 protein in liver was detected by Western blot assay.HepG2 cells were treated with 0.5 mmol/L oleic acid to induce an in vitro metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease model.HepG2 cells were randomly divide into the control group,the oleic acid induced group,the low concentration ERI group(ERI low group,50 μmol/L ERI),the high concentration ERI group(ERI high group,100 μmol/L ERI),the high concentration ERI+si-NC group(ERI high+si-NC group,100 μmol/L ERI+transfected with si-NC)and the high concentration ERI+si-UBA52 group(ERI high+si-UBA52 group,100 μmol/L ERI+transfected with si-UBA52).Oil red O staining was applied to detect lipid deposition in HepG2 cells of each group.ELISA method was applied to detect the levels of TG,TC,SOD and MDA in HepG2 cells in each group.Immunoblotting was used to detect the expression levels of UBA52,p62 and autophagy related proteins in HepG2 cells.Results Compared with the normal group,serum levels of ALT,AST,LDL-C,TC,TG and the expression of UBA52 protein in liver tissue were increased in the model group(P<0.05),and the lipid deposition in liver increased,pathological damage was severe,and the proportion of lipid deposition area and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)activity score were also increased(P<0.05).Changes in the corresponding indicators in the ERI-L group and the ERI-H group were opposite to those of the model group(P<0.05),and the ERI-H group was even lower(P<0.05).The lipid deposition in liver decreased and the pathological damage was alleviated.Compared with the control group,the levels of TG,TC,MDA,the proportion of lipid droplet area and the expression of UBA52 protein were increased in HepG2 cells of the oleic acid-induced group,while the levels of SOD,p62 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ decreased(P<0.05).Changes in the corresponding indicators of the low-concentration ERI group and the high-concentration ERI group were opposite to those of the oleic acid-induced group(P<0.05),and the therapeutic effect of ERI on metabolic dysfuntion-associated steatotic liver disease was enhanced after knocking down the expression of UBA52.Conclusion ERI may slow down the progression of metabolic dysfuntion-associated steatotic liver disease by down-regulating the expression of UBA52 at both in vivo and in vitro levels.
10.Progress in establishment and application of the reverse genetics system for Orthobunyaviruses
Wei CHEN ; Nanjie REN ; Yashuang GUO ; Fei WANG ; Zhiming YUAN ; Han XIA
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(5):660-670
The orthobunyavirus is a major group of mosquito-borne viruses,mainly prevalent in the Americas,Europe,and Africa. It can cause severe human diseases(e.g.,encephalitis,hemorrhagic fever)and livestock abortions. Reverse genetics,as a powerful tool for viral genome research,has been widely applied to study viral gene functions,develop vaccines,and screen antiviral drugs. This review systematically presents the evolutionary history and applications of the reverse genetics system for orthobunyaviruses,providing critical insights into studies on the infection and transmission mechanisms of these viruses,as well as the development of novel vaccines and therapeutic agents.

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