1.Diagnostic value of conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models in pathological subtyping of renal cell carcinoma
Jinhui LIU ; Guiwu CHEN ; Wenqin LIU ; Ting LI ; Tongxin ZHANG ; Xiaoling LENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(5):416-425
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of different conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models and their combination with clinical ultrasound features in the pathological subtyping of renal cell carcinoma.Methods:Retrospective data from 286 patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma by pathology at the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University between May 1,2017 and June 7,2024 were collected. Among the 286 patients,203 were clear cell carcinoma,44 were papillary renal cell carcinoma,and 39 were chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. The patients were randomly divided into a training group(201 cases)and a validation group(85 cases)in a ratio of 7 to 3. Regions of interest(ROI)were delineated on conventional ultrasound images,and the radiomics features were extracted. Feature selection was performed using Student's t-test,Pearson correlation,and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO). Six different machine learning methods included category gradient boosting(CatBoost),light gradient boosting machine(LightGBM),Logistic regression(LR),random forest(RF),support vector machine(SVM)and extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)were used to establish radiomics models. Weight balancing was applied to correct for sample imbalance,and an imaging genomics model was constructed after balancing the samples. Independent predictors of renal cell carcinoma subtyping were selected from clinical ultrasound features using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses,and a clinical imaging model was constructed. The best-performing radiomics model was combined with the clinical independent predictors to construct a combined model. Receiver operating characteristic curves and the obuchowski index were plotted to evaluate model performance. Results:Among the radiomics models,the model constructed using Random Forest(RS RF)after balancing the samples exhibited the best predictive performance,with area under the curve(AUCs)of 0.918(micro-average ROC)and 0.903(macro-average ROC),and the obuchowski index was 0.885 in the validation group. The long and short axes of ultrasound image tumor masses were used as imaging independent predictors to construct a clinical imaging model. In the validation group,the AUCs of the clinical model were 0.886(micro-average ROC)and 0.606(macro-average ROC),and the obuchowski index was 0.569. The combined model achieved AUCs of 0.888(micro-average ROC)and 0.967(macro-average ROC),with an obuchowski index of 0.933,outperforming any single model. Conclusions:The combination of conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models with clinical ultrasound features demonstrates high diagnostic value in differentiating clear cell carcinoma,papillary renal cell carcinoma,and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. It may serve as an auxiliary tool for providing timely and effective clinical guidance.
2.Practice and reflection on building the"party-building+health science popularization"model in public hospitals
Wenqin LIU ; Yangxia OU ; Yi REN ; Xinrui WANG ; Weiyin LIN ; Rui HUANG ; Shiting FANG ; Yangliang YE ; Yang ZHANG ; Xinchen LIU ; Weijun HUANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(7):1010-1012
This article explores the construction and practice of the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model,using the"Yixian Health Science Popularization Guangdong Tour"campaign conducted by Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital as a case study.The initiative has achieved remarkable results.Additionally,it summarizes innovative measures,as well as uni-versal and exemplary experiences,providing new insights and pathway recommendations for public hospitals to develop the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model.
3.Practice and reflection on building the"party-building+health science popularization"model in public hospitals
Wenqin LIU ; Yangxia OU ; Yi REN ; Xinrui WANG ; Weiyin LIN ; Rui HUANG ; Shiting FANG ; Yangliang YE ; Yang ZHANG ; Xinchen LIU ; Weijun HUANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(7):1010-1012
This article explores the construction and practice of the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model,using the"Yixian Health Science Popularization Guangdong Tour"campaign conducted by Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital as a case study.The initiative has achieved remarkable results.Additionally,it summarizes innovative measures,as well as uni-versal and exemplary experiences,providing new insights and pathway recommendations for public hospitals to develop the"Party Building+Health Science Popularization"model.
4.Report of two cases of Clostridium perfringens infection leading to lethal intravascular hemolysis
Wenqin ZHANG ; Jinjing TIAN ; Qingyue LIU ; Yingchao LIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(11):1465-1469
Case 1 A 68-year-old male patient presented with poor appetite persisting for over 2 months and had been diagnosed with liver cancer 7 days prior. He was admitted to Liaocheng Second People′s Hospital on October 17, 2017. On October 18, 2017, at 8:00, the patient underwent transcatheter arterial chemoembolization under local anesthesia. At 17:30, the patient developed a fever. At 20:00, "port wine-colored" urine was noted during catheterization, prompting transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) for enhanced treatment. Case 2 A 67-year-old male patient with a previous diagnosis of hilar cholangiocarcinoma presented to the Emergency Department of Liaocheng Second People′s Hospital at 17:40 on March 25, 2025, due to "unconsciousness for one hour". Routine blood testing revealed significantly decreased white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Considering the critical condition, the patient was transferred to the ICU. At 19:30, "port wine-colored" urine was observed in the urinary catheter. Both cases showed evident signs of hemolysis in blood samples, rapid disease progression, with fatal outcomes occurring within a short period. Blood cultures from both patients signaled positive in anaerobic bottles. Identification using the bioMérieux VITEK 2 COMPACT ANC card confirmed Clostridium perfringens. Bloodstream infections caused by Clostridium perfringens leading to such severe intravascular hemolysis are rare. The disease course is notoriously aggressive. In clinical practice, early recognition of this infection is paramount.
5.Nose-to-brain delivery of targeted lipid nanoparticles as two-pronged β-amyloid nanoscavenger for Alzheimer's disease therapy.
Yanyan XU ; Xiangtong YE ; Yanfeng DU ; Wenqin YANG ; Fan TONG ; Wei LI ; Qianqian HUANG ; Yongke CHEN ; Hanmei LI ; Huile GAO ; Weiwei ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):2884-2899
Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregation and neuroinflammation, remains a formidable clinical challenge. Herein, we present an innovative nose-to-brain delivery platform utilizing lactoferrin (Lf)-functionalized lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) co-encapsulating α-mangostin (α-M) and β-site APP cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1) siRNA (siB). This dual-modal therapeutic system synergistically combines the neuroprotective and microglia-reprogramming capabilities of α-M with the transcriptional silencing of BACE1 via siB, thereby simultaneously inhibiting Aβ production and enhancing its clearance. Fabricated via a microfluidic approach, the LNPs exhibited uniform particle size distribution, great encapsulation efficiency, and robust colloidal stability. Upon intranasal administration, Lf-functionalization enabled superior brain-targeting efficacy through receptor-mediated transcytosis. In vitro studies demonstrated that α-M reversed Aβ-induced low-density lipoprotein receptor downregulation, promoting microglial phagocytosis and autophagic degradation of Aβ, while siB effectively suppressed BACE1 expression, abrogating Aβ synthesis. In vivo investigations in APP/PS1 transgenic mice revealed remarkable cognitive recovery, substantial Aβ plaque reduction, and alleviation of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. This intricately designed LNP system, exploiting a non-invasive and efficient nose-to-brain delivery route, provides a biocompatible, synergistic, and transformative therapeutic strategy for the multifaceted management of AD.
6.Zhongfeng Xingnao Liquid ameliorates post-stroke cognitive impairment through sirtuin1 (SIRT1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) pathway.
Wenqin YANG ; Wen WEN ; Hao CHEN ; Haijun ZHANG ; Yun LU ; Ping WANG ; Shijun XU
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(1):77-89
The activation of the sirtuin1 (SIRT1)/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) pathway has been shown to mitigate oxidative stress-induced apoptosis and mitochondrial damage by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Clinical trials have demonstrated that Zhongfeng Xingnao Liquid (ZFXN) ameliorates post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). However, the underlying mechanism, particularly whether it involves protecting mitochondria and inhibiting apoptosis through the SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, remains unclear. This study employed an oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) cell model using SH-SY5Y cells and induced PSCI in rats through modified bilateral carotid artery ligation (2VO). The effects of ZFXN on learning and memory, neuroprotective activity, mitochondrial function, oxidative stress, and the SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway were evaluated both in vivo and in vitro. Results indicated that ZFXN significantly increased the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl2)/Bcl2-associated X (Bax) ratio, reduced terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick-end-labeling (TUNEL)+ cells, and markedly improved cognition, synaptic plasticity, and neuronal function in the hippocampus and cortex. Furthermore, ZFXN exhibited potent antioxidant activity, evidenced by decreased ROS and malondialdehyde (MDA) content and increased superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH) levels. ZFXN also demonstrated considerable enhancement of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), Tom20 fluorescence intensity, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) and energy charge (EC) levels, and mitochondrial complex I and III activity, thereby inhibiting mitochondrial damage. Additionally, ZFXN significantly increased SIRT1 activity and elevated SIRT1, nuclear Nrf2, and HO-1 levels. Notably, these effects were substantially counteracted when SIRT1 was suppressed by the inhibitor EX-527 in vitro. In conclusion, ZFXN alleviates PSCI by activating the SIRT1/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and preventing mitochondrial damage.
Sirtuin 1/genetics*
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NF-E2-Related Factor 2/genetics*
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Cognitive Dysfunction/genetics*
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Male
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Rats
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Humans
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Signal Transduction/drug effects*
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage*
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Heme Oxygenase-1/genetics*
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Stroke/complications*
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Oxidative Stress/drug effects*
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Apoptosis/drug effects*
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Mitochondria/metabolism*
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Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism*
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Neuroprotective Agents
7.Reflection on the use of red culture in university-affiliated hospitals to enhance the effectiveness of par-ty building work
Wenqin LIU ; Xia OUYANG ; Yanliang YE ; Rui HUANG ; Xincheng LIU ; Yang ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):34-37
Red culture is an important part of Chinese national culture and the most valuable spiritual wealth of the Chi-nese people.This article explores the necessity of using red culture to enhance the effectiveness of party building work in universi-ty-affiliated hospitals in the new era.It shares the main experiences of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital,Zhongshan University,in learning from the spirit of the Gutian Conference to improve party building work.The article discusses how the integration of ideo-logical party building,practical innovation,and in-depth research has achieved certain results in party building work,providing references and basis for inspiring the vitality of grassroots party building work and innovating its content.
8.Reflection on the use of red culture in university-affiliated hospitals to enhance the effectiveness of par-ty building work
Wenqin LIU ; Xia OUYANG ; Yanliang YE ; Rui HUANG ; Xincheng LIU ; Yang ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):34-37
Red culture is an important part of Chinese national culture and the most valuable spiritual wealth of the Chi-nese people.This article explores the necessity of using red culture to enhance the effectiveness of party building work in universi-ty-affiliated hospitals in the new era.It shares the main experiences of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital,Zhongshan University,in learning from the spirit of the Gutian Conference to improve party building work.The article discusses how the integration of ideo-logical party building,practical innovation,and in-depth research has achieved certain results in party building work,providing references and basis for inspiring the vitality of grassroots party building work and innovating its content.
9.Report of two cases of Clostridium perfringens infection leading to lethal intravascular hemolysis
Wenqin ZHANG ; Jinjing TIAN ; Qingyue LIU ; Yingchao LIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(11):1465-1469
Case 1 A 68-year-old male patient presented with poor appetite persisting for over 2 months and had been diagnosed with liver cancer 7 days prior. He was admitted to Liaocheng Second People′s Hospital on October 17, 2017. On October 18, 2017, at 8:00, the patient underwent transcatheter arterial chemoembolization under local anesthesia. At 17:30, the patient developed a fever. At 20:00, "port wine-colored" urine was noted during catheterization, prompting transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU) for enhanced treatment. Case 2 A 67-year-old male patient with a previous diagnosis of hilar cholangiocarcinoma presented to the Emergency Department of Liaocheng Second People′s Hospital at 17:40 on March 25, 2025, due to "unconsciousness for one hour". Routine blood testing revealed significantly decreased white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Considering the critical condition, the patient was transferred to the ICU. At 19:30, "port wine-colored" urine was observed in the urinary catheter. Both cases showed evident signs of hemolysis in blood samples, rapid disease progression, with fatal outcomes occurring within a short period. Blood cultures from both patients signaled positive in anaerobic bottles. Identification using the bioMérieux VITEK 2 COMPACT ANC card confirmed Clostridium perfringens. Bloodstream infections caused by Clostridium perfringens leading to such severe intravascular hemolysis are rare. The disease course is notoriously aggressive. In clinical practice, early recognition of this infection is paramount.
10.Diagnostic value of conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models in pathological subtyping of renal cell carcinoma
Jinhui LIU ; Guiwu CHEN ; Wenqin LIU ; Ting LI ; Tongxin ZHANG ; Xiaoling LENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(5):416-425
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of different conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models and their combination with clinical ultrasound features in the pathological subtyping of renal cell carcinoma.Methods:Retrospective data from 286 patients diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma by pathology at the Tenth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University between May 1,2017 and June 7,2024 were collected. Among the 286 patients,203 were clear cell carcinoma,44 were papillary renal cell carcinoma,and 39 were chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. The patients were randomly divided into a training group(201 cases)and a validation group(85 cases)in a ratio of 7 to 3. Regions of interest(ROI)were delineated on conventional ultrasound images,and the radiomics features were extracted. Feature selection was performed using Student's t-test,Pearson correlation,and the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator(LASSO). Six different machine learning methods included category gradient boosting(CatBoost),light gradient boosting machine(LightGBM),Logistic regression(LR),random forest(RF),support vector machine(SVM)and extreme gradient boosting(XGBoost)were used to establish radiomics models. Weight balancing was applied to correct for sample imbalance,and an imaging genomics model was constructed after balancing the samples. Independent predictors of renal cell carcinoma subtyping were selected from clinical ultrasound features using univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses,and a clinical imaging model was constructed. The best-performing radiomics model was combined with the clinical independent predictors to construct a combined model. Receiver operating characteristic curves and the obuchowski index were plotted to evaluate model performance. Results:Among the radiomics models,the model constructed using Random Forest(RS RF)after balancing the samples exhibited the best predictive performance,with area under the curve(AUCs)of 0.918(micro-average ROC)and 0.903(macro-average ROC),and the obuchowski index was 0.885 in the validation group. The long and short axes of ultrasound image tumor masses were used as imaging independent predictors to construct a clinical imaging model. In the validation group,the AUCs of the clinical model were 0.886(micro-average ROC)and 0.606(macro-average ROC),and the obuchowski index was 0.569. The combined model achieved AUCs of 0.888(micro-average ROC)and 0.967(macro-average ROC),with an obuchowski index of 0.933,outperforming any single model. Conclusions:The combination of conventional ultrasound-based radiomics models with clinical ultrasound features demonstrates high diagnostic value in differentiating clear cell carcinoma,papillary renal cell carcinoma,and chromophobe renal cell carcinoma. It may serve as an auxiliary tool for providing timely and effective clinical guidance.

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