1.Methodological establishment of red blood cell lysis method for handling Rh typing double group samples
Lu LI ; Bin WANG ; Junjie WEI ; Xiaolin SUN ; Haiyun LIU ; Weixin WU ; Yinze ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(1):114-117
Objective: To establish an accurate and rapid typing method for Rh typing of samples from patients who have received recent blood transfusions by utilizing the difference in osmotic fragility between fresh and old red blood cells. Methods: A lysing solution suitable for destroying old RBCs was prepared. Sixty-one samples collected in our hospital in 2024 with Rh typing of double groups were treated with the lysing solution to remove the old allogeneic red blood cells while preserving the patient's own fresh red blood cells, followed by repeat Rh typing tests. Results: For 61 samples with Rh typing in double groups, 41 were accurately detected identified through the red blood cell lysis method, yielding an identification rate of 67.21%. No significant difference was observed compared to the detection rate of the commonly used capillary centrifugation modified method (χ
=0.103, P>0.05). Conclusion: The red blood cell lysis method provides a novel and rapid experimental approach for clinical use in processing Rh-typed samples that are of double groups, thereby offering a basis for Rh compatibility blood transfusion.
2.Effects of Guilu Erxian Glue on gut microbiota in rats with knee osteoarthritis:machine learning and 16S rDNA analysis
Fucheng GU ; Meixin YANG ; Weixin WU ; Weijun CAI ; Yangyi QIN ; Mingyi SUN ; Jian SUN ; Qiudong GENG ; Nan LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):1058-1072
BACKGROUND:The Guilu Erxian Glue consists of Testudinis Plastrum,Cornu Cervi,Lycii Fructus,and Ginseng Radix.In earlier clinical observations,it is discovered that using Guilu Erxian Glue to treat patients with liver-kidney deficiency type knee osteoarthritis effectively alleviated knee pain,increased the range of motion,and improved walking ability.However,the exact mechanism by which oral administration of Guilu Erxian Glue can produce local therapeutic effects on the knee joint is still unclear.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Guilu Erxian Glue on gut microbiota in rats with knee osteoarthritis and to evaluate its mechanism using 16S rDNA sequencing and machine learning analysis.METHODS:Totally 18 female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:blank group,model group,and Guilu Erxian Glue group,with 6 rats in each group.A knee osteoarthritis model was prepared using the destabilization of the medial meniscus surgical method.After successful modeling,the Guilu Erxian Glue group was given a decoction of Guilu Erxian Glue by gavage,while the blank and model groups were given an equal amount of distilled water.After 28 days of continuous intervention,high performance liquid chromatography was used to detect the active ingredients of Guilu Erxian Glue.MRI imaging was used to observe the condition of rat knee articular cartilage.Fecal samples were collected;DNA was extracted using a kit,amplified and purified by PCR,and an Illumina sequencing library was constructed.The Illumina MiSeq platform was used for high-throughput sequencing to generate raw sequence data.After obtaining the raw data,QIIME2 software was used to process the data.Linear Discriminant Analysis Effect Size analysis and random forest algorithm were used to screen for differential species in microbial data.KEGG and MetaCyc functional pathway analyses were used to explore the association between key microbial communities and experimental groups.Linear discriminant analysis effect values and random forest algorithm were used to screen for differential species.Association networks were used to analyze the interactions between microbial communities,and machine learning methods were used to analyze the composition and changes of gut microbiota.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)LC-MS component identification was conducted on the traditional Chinese medicine formula of Guilu Erxian Glue,and a total of 7 effective ingredients were identified.(2)MRI imaging showed that synovitis scope of high-density shadows in rats of the Guilu Erxian Glue group was reduced,and the degeneration of medial femoral condyle cartilage was less than that in the model group.(3)16S rDNA sequencing showed that the model group rats exhibited significant microbial imbalance,with a significant decrease in the abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes at the phylum level,while the proportion of Proteobacteria increased significantly(P<0.05).The gut microbiota structure of rats in the Guilu Erxian Glue group was significantly improved,and the proportion of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes increased,restoring a more diverse microbiota composition,approaching that of the blank group(P<0.05).(4)KEGG and MetaCyc functional pathway analysis showed that the Guilu Erxian Glue group significantly activated multiple metabolic pathways,including amino acid metabolism,lipid metabolism,and biotin synthesis pathways(P<0.05).(5)The results indicate that Guilu Erxian Glue contains seven active ingredients,and the changes in gut microbiota of knee osteoarthritis rats were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing.Guilu Erxian Glue can significantly improve the imbalance of gut microbiota,restore the abundance of beneficial bacteria,and have a significant impact on the composition of gut microbiota,providing scientific basis for the efficacy and mechanism of Guilu Erxian Glue.
3.Effects of Guilu Erxian Glue on gut microbiota in rats with knee osteoarthritis:machine learning and 16S rDNA analysis
Fucheng GU ; Meixin YANG ; Weixin WU ; Weijun CAI ; Yangyi QIN ; Mingyi SUN ; Jian SUN ; Qiudong GENG ; Nan LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(4):1058-1072
BACKGROUND:The Guilu Erxian Glue consists of Testudinis Plastrum,Cornu Cervi,Lycii Fructus,and Ginseng Radix.In earlier clinical observations,it is discovered that using Guilu Erxian Glue to treat patients with liver-kidney deficiency type knee osteoarthritis effectively alleviated knee pain,increased the range of motion,and improved walking ability.However,the exact mechanism by which oral administration of Guilu Erxian Glue can produce local therapeutic effects on the knee joint is still unclear.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effects of Guilu Erxian Glue on gut microbiota in rats with knee osteoarthritis and to evaluate its mechanism using 16S rDNA sequencing and machine learning analysis.METHODS:Totally 18 female SD rats were randomly divided into three groups:blank group,model group,and Guilu Erxian Glue group,with 6 rats in each group.A knee osteoarthritis model was prepared using the destabilization of the medial meniscus surgical method.After successful modeling,the Guilu Erxian Glue group was given a decoction of Guilu Erxian Glue by gavage,while the blank and model groups were given an equal amount of distilled water.After 28 days of continuous intervention,high performance liquid chromatography was used to detect the active ingredients of Guilu Erxian Glue.MRI imaging was used to observe the condition of rat knee articular cartilage.Fecal samples were collected;DNA was extracted using a kit,amplified and purified by PCR,and an Illumina sequencing library was constructed.The Illumina MiSeq platform was used for high-throughput sequencing to generate raw sequence data.After obtaining the raw data,QIIME2 software was used to process the data.Linear Discriminant Analysis Effect Size analysis and random forest algorithm were used to screen for differential species in microbial data.KEGG and MetaCyc functional pathway analyses were used to explore the association between key microbial communities and experimental groups.Linear discriminant analysis effect values and random forest algorithm were used to screen for differential species.Association networks were used to analyze the interactions between microbial communities,and machine learning methods were used to analyze the composition and changes of gut microbiota.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)LC-MS component identification was conducted on the traditional Chinese medicine formula of Guilu Erxian Glue,and a total of 7 effective ingredients were identified.(2)MRI imaging showed that synovitis scope of high-density shadows in rats of the Guilu Erxian Glue group was reduced,and the degeneration of medial femoral condyle cartilage was less than that in the model group.(3)16S rDNA sequencing showed that the model group rats exhibited significant microbial imbalance,with a significant decrease in the abundance of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes at the phylum level,while the proportion of Proteobacteria increased significantly(P<0.05).The gut microbiota structure of rats in the Guilu Erxian Glue group was significantly improved,and the proportion of Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes increased,restoring a more diverse microbiota composition,approaching that of the blank group(P<0.05).(4)KEGG and MetaCyc functional pathway analysis showed that the Guilu Erxian Glue group significantly activated multiple metabolic pathways,including amino acid metabolism,lipid metabolism,and biotin synthesis pathways(P<0.05).(5)The results indicate that Guilu Erxian Glue contains seven active ingredients,and the changes in gut microbiota of knee osteoarthritis rats were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing.Guilu Erxian Glue can significantly improve the imbalance of gut microbiota,restore the abundance of beneficial bacteria,and have a significant impact on the composition of gut microbiota,providing scientific basis for the efficacy and mechanism of Guilu Erxian Glue.
4.Effect of thoracic paravertebral nerve block on postoperative body temperature in elderly patients pre-formed thoracoscopic surgery
Yue LI ; Weixin ZHANG ; Hansheng LIANG ; Xinyue GAO ; Yi FENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(14):2199-2203
Objective The aim of this study was to explore the potential influence of time sequence(before or after sugery)of thoracic paravertebral nerve block(TPVB)on the body temperature of elderly patients during recovery.Methods Patients in postanesthesia care unit(PACU)between January 2023 and October 2024 in Tongzhou district of Peking University People's Hospital were retrospectively collected.Inclusion criteria were as follows:(1)patients aged more than 60 years;(2)those preformed thoracoscopic lung surgery under general anesthesia;(3)American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA)Physical Status of patients was Ⅰ to Ⅲ;(4)those received TPVB for analgesia.All the patients were divided into two groups:preoperative TPVB group(pre-TPVB group)and postoperative TPVB group(post-TPVB group).The demographic and anesthesia-and surgery-related data of patients were collected.The body temperature,incidence of hypothermia,numerical rating scale(NRS)score,extubation time,the length of stay and the occurrence of hypotension,chill and delayed awakening in PACU were compared between the two groups.Results After excluded 4 patients from 538 patients enrolled,a total of 534 patients were eligible,with 406 cases in pre-TPVB group and 128 cases in post-TPVB group,respectively.The results showed that the body temperature was significantly higher in pre-TPVB group[36.1(36.0,36.2)℃ vs.36.0(35.9,36.2)℃,P=0.022],and the incidence of hypothermia was lower in pre-TPVB group(18%vs.29.7%,P=0.007).And the pre-TPVB group were higher in NRS scores[0(0,0)vs.0(0,0),mean rank:248.38 vs.270.95,P=0.036]and shorter in the length of stay in PACU[44(38,53)min vs.48(40,55)min,P=0.039].Conclusion Preoperative TPVB offers more benefits for body temperature protection and shortening the length of stay in PACU in elderly patients undergoing thoracoscopic lung surgery,but it slightly offset the analgesic efficacy in the PACU.
5.Application of Klotho in the integrated diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury
Qifeng LIU ; Yuanmao TU ; Zhen CHENG ; Weixin HU
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(1):70-76
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the common critical illnesses characterized by a higher incidence, poor prognosis and limited effective therapeutics in clinical practice. Early diagnosis, etiologic differentiation and prognostic evaluation are crucial for improving outcomes and key components of integrated AKI management. However, the lack of ideal markers and intervention targets poses significant challenges in these aspects. Klotho, a protein predominantly synthesizes and secretes by renal tubular epithelial cells, has been shown to exert various protective effects on the kidney. Recent evidence suggests that abnormal Klotho levels are implicated in the pathogenesis and development of AKI, and hold promise for application in early diagnosis, etiologic recognition, and prognostic evaluation of AKI. Additionally, administration of exogenous Klotho protein or upregulation of endogenous Klotho expression has demonstrated preventive and therapeutic efficacy against AKI caused by a variety of etiologies. This paper reviewed the alterations in Klotho levels during AKI and evaluated its potential role in enhancing the integrated diagnosis and treatment of AKI.
6.Establishment and application of rapid detection method based on MALDI-TOF MS platform for CRE drug resistance
Yeqiong LIU ; Wenxin TANG ; Honglin ZHANG ; Feng YAN ; Weixin XU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(11):56-60
Objective:To establish a rapid detection method based on matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry(MALDI-TOF MS)for drug resistance of Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae(CRE),so as to provide basis for enhancing clinically diagnostic effect.Methods:A total of 120 suspected CRE strains that were isolated from the clinical laboratory of Jiading District Central Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine&Health Sciences during October 2023 and September 2024 were collected,and the experimental detection of 44 strains was finally completed.The 44 suspected CRE bacterial strains were all from hospitalized patients.A rapid detection protocol based on the MALDI-TOF MS platform was initially established and improved,and experimental detection was carried out using the fully automatic rapid microbial mass spectrometry detection system(VITEK MS).The results of identification review and antimicrobial susceptibility test(AST)for VitEK-2 Compact strain was used as the reference standard.The screening results and detection efficacy of two kinds of detection methods were compared.Results:In the 44 suspected CRE strains,31 CRE strains were screened out by MALDI-TOF MS detection,and 31 CRE stains were screened out by VITEK-2 Compact recheck detection.In them,one strain of Enterobacter cloacae was confirmed as negativity by the MALDI-TOF MS test,but it was confirmed as CRE by the VITEK-2 Compact test.One strain of Klebsiella pneumoniae was confirmed as positivity by the MALDI-TOF MS test,but it was confirmed as mediator for carbapenem drugs by the VITEK-2 Compact test.The tested results of VITEK-2 Compact was used as standard,the results of four-grid table(2×2 contingency table)statistical method indicated that the sensitivity,specificity,accuracy rate and Youden index(R)of MALDI-TOF MS were respectively 96.7%,92.3%,100%and 89.1%.Conclusion:The rapid detection method based on the MALDI-TOF MS platform for CRE drug resistance has simple operation process and high accuracy rate,which can provide a basis for the application of targeted antibacterial drugs at early stage.
7.Correlations between post-doctoral talent cultivation and high-quality development of public hospitals
Ning HUANG ; Keying WANG ; Jialing CHEN ; Huilin FU ; Weixin LIU
Modern Hospital 2025;25(2):322-325
Objective To explore the role of postdoctoral talent cultivation in high-quality development of public hospi-tals.Methods The data of 165 postdoctoral fellows were analyzed from Zhongshan Ophthalmology Center,Sun Yat-sen Univer-sity over the past decade.The analysis involved examining the entire management process from recruitment to completion,inclu-ding the improvement of relevant systems,evaluation standards,implementation of hierarchical management,mentor-student in-teractions,and academic exchanges,as well as studying the quality enhancement of the postdoctoral talent pool,research output,and employment analysis.Results The standardized management of whole postdoctoral cultivation process and the continuous improvement of systems significantly enhanced the achievements of postdoctoral fellows in research,publications,and commer-cialization of the scientific and research findings.For instance,from 2018 to 2022,the number of National Science Foundation-funded programs that the postdoctoral fellows obtained accounted for 26.7%of the total number,while the number of provincial and ministerial funded programs accounted for 73.3%.In 2020,the proportion of postdoctoral researchers who obtained the Na-tional Natural Science Foundation of China's Youth Program was 80%of the total.In 2021,the proportion of postdoctoral fellows who published papers with an impact factor of above 10 as the first author or co-first author was 45.83%.Conclusion The training of high-level medical postdoctoral talents is crucial for high-quality development of public hospitals,improving interdisci-plinary adaptability of postdoctoral fellows and collaborative mentorship awareness.
8.The role of BRD4 in HPV16 virus replication in cervical tissue and cells
Le Wang ; Weixin Li ; Yangliu Dong ; Xian Zhao ; Xinli Zhu ; Xuechen Zhang ; Xiangyi Zhe ; Zemin Pan
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(6):1080-1085
Abstract:
To explore the relationship between the replication-associated bromodomain protein 4 ( BRD4)and human papillomavirus (HPV) 16(HPV16) viral load in cervical squamous cell carcinoma and CIN Ⅰ tissues , confirm the effects of BRD4 degradation agent MZ1 on viral load .
Methods :
Thirty HPV16-positive cervi- cal cancer specimens and 30 non-cervical cancer specimens were collected , and the viral load of the samples was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR , and the expression of BRD4 was analyzed by immunohisto- chemistry and Western blot.
Results :
The viral load was higher in the samples of cervical cancer group than in the samples of non-cancer group , the difference is statistically significant ( P < 0. 01) . Immunohistochemistry results showed that the expression of BRD4 were significantly higher in cervical cancer specimens than in noncancerous specimens , the difference is statistically significant (P < 0. 05) . BRD4 expression was significantly and positively correlated with high viral loads , the difference is statistically significant (P < 0. 001) . the BRD4 degradation agent MZ1 significantly reduced the viral load , the difference is statistically significant (P < 0. 01) .
Conclusion
BRD4 may be involved in the replication of HPV16 virus , and BRD4 degradation agent MZ1 can inhibit the replication of HPV16 virus .
9.Analysis and Prediction of Disease Burden of Depression in Old Age in China from 1990 to 2021
Xiaolin BAO ; Hongjuan WEI ; Xinxin BIAN ; Xiumei MA ; Yin GAO ; Yingyan ZHANG ; Wei LIU ; Yuexian MA ; Weixin ZHANG ; Xuewen YANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):361-369
Objective To analyze the trends in disease burden and risk factors of depression among the elderly population in China from 1990 to 2021,and to provide a theoretical basis for the prevention,treatment,and policy-making of geriatric depression in China.Methods Data on the disease burden of geriatric depres-sion in China from 1990 to 2021,including the number of incident cases,disability-adjusted life years(DALYs),incidence rate,and DALY rate,were extracted from the 2021 Global Burden of Disease(GBD)database.The Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the trends by calculating the annual percentage change(APC)and average annual percentage change(AAPC).The autoregressive integrated moving average(ARIMA)model was employed to predict the disease burden of geriatric depression over the next five years.Population attributable fractions(PAFs)were used to describe the risk factors for geriatric depression in China in 1990 and 2021.Results From 1990 to 2021,the number of incident cases and the incidence rate of geri-atric depression in China showed an overall upward trend.The most significant increase in incidence was ob-served in the 60-64 age group,while the prevalence rate increased notably in the ≥ 95 age group.The DALY rate showed the most pronounced upward trend in the 65-69 age group.The incidence,prevalence,and DALY rates of geriatric depression were higher in women than in men.Major risk factors included child-hood sexual abuse and intimate partner violence,with the impact of intimate partner violence being particular-ly significant among women.The ARIMA model predicted that the incidence,prevalence,and DALY rates of geriatric depression in China would decline over the next five years,with a greater decline observed in women than in men.Conclusions From 1990 to 2021,the incidence,prevalence,and DALY rates of geriatric de-pression in China showed an overall upward trend,with higher rates observed in women than in men.Greater attention should be paid to the elderly female population,with a focus on early prevention to reduce the dis-ease burden of geriatric depression.
10.Efficacy of Yanling Yishou Prescription Combined with Aerobic Exercise in Intervention of Heart and Spleen Deficiency Syndrome in Middle-aged White-collar Workers with "Stress-induced Aging": A Randomized and Controlled Trial
Weixin ZHANG ; Changyin LI ; Qing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(16):184-191
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of Yanling Yishou prescription combined with aerobic exercise in the intervention of heart and spleen deficiency syndrome in middle-aged white-collar workers with "stress-induced aging". MethodsA randomized, controlled, and open-label trial was conducted involving 156 patients with stress-induced aging and heart and spleen deficiency syndrome who were recruited from the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine. Participants were randomly assigned via a central randomization system into an intervention group and a control group, with 78 cases in each group. The intervention group received Yanling Yishou prescription combined with a standard aerobic exercise protocol, while the control group received the standard aerobic exercise protocol only. The composition of Yanling Yishou prescription was derived from Qinggong Medical Records: 10 g Ziziphi Spinosae Semen, 10 g Codonopsis Radix, 10 g Astragali Radix, 10 g Paeoniae Radix Alba, 10 g Angelicae Sinensis Radix, 10 g Rehmanniae Radix, 10 g Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 10 g Poria, and 3 g Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, decocted in water and administered 2 hours after breakfast and dinner, respectively. The aerobic exercise protocol was prescriptionted according to the 2017 guidelines of the American College of Sports Medicine, consisting of a 5-minute warm-up, a progressively increasing exercise stage (starting at 5 minutes and increasing by 1-2 minutes daily up to a maximum of 20 minutes), and a 10-minute cool-down. Both groups were treated for 28 days and followed up for 35 days. Outcome measures included Checklist Individual Strength (CIS), sleep quality indicators ( total sleep time, light sleep, and deep sleep), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptom scores for heart and spleen deficiency syndrome, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), physical function score from the SF-36 scale (SF-36 PF), Pain Visual Analog Scale (Pain VAS), and vital signs. ResultsCompared with baseline, the intervention group showed a significantly greater reduction in CIS scores and improvement in sleep quality (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the control group showed no significant changes. Post-treatment comparisons between groups revealed that the intervention group achieved significantly better outcomes in fatigue reduction and sleep improvement (P<0.05, P<0.01). In terms of TCM syndrome scores, the intervention group showed significant improvements in fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, poor appetite, palpitations, and loose stools (P<0.05, P<0.01), while the control group showed no significant improvement in poor appetite, palpitations, or loose stools. After treatment, the intervention group showed significantly better improvements in fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, and palpitations compared to the control group (P<0.05, P<0.01). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in SF-36 PF, HADS, and Pain VAS scores before and after treatments. No serious adverse events occurred in either group during the study period. ConclusionYanling Yishou prescription combined with aerobic exercise can alleviate symptoms such as fatigue, frequent awakening, vivid dreaming, and palpitations, improve sleep quality, and alleviate heart and spleen deficiency symptoms, thereby improving the quality of life in middle-aged white-collar workers with stress-induced aging.


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