Objective To investigate the mechanism of Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription in improving cardiac function in rats with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF)through regulation of AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.Methods An HFrEF rat model was established via left anterior descending coronary artery ligation.Rats were randomized divided into sham-operation group,model group,Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group and Entresto group,followed by 28 days of intervention.Echocardiography was used to measure left ventricular internal dimension at end-systole(LVIDs),left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastole(LVIDd),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS),HE staining and Masson staining were used to observe myocardial morphology and fibrosis,serum contents of NT-proBNP and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)were detected by ELISA,Western blot was performed to analyze p-AMPK,p-mTOR and protein expressions of autophagy markers(Beclin1,LC3,p62).Results Compared with sham-operation group,the LVIDs and LVIDd in model group significantly increased(P<0.05),while LVEF and LVFS significantly decreased(P<0.05),the structure of myocardial cells was disordered and arranged loosely,the deposition of collagen fibers in the infarct area was increased,and the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with the model group,the LVIDs and LVIDd of rats in Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group significantly decreased(P<0.05),the LVEF and LVFS were significantly increased(P<0.05),the disorder of myocardial cell arrangement and fibrosis were alleviated,the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly decreased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription may regulate autophagy by activating AMPK/mTOR pathway and improve cardiac function in HFrEF rats.

Objective:To explore the therapeutic efficacy and prognostic factors of combined rituximab and intensive chemotherapy for sporadic adult Burkitt lymphoma (BL) .Methods:This retrospective study examined the clinical and survival data of 30 patients newly diagnosed with BL between July 2011 and February 2023 at the Blood Diseases Hospital. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis, and the log-rank test was used for univariate analysis of prognostic factors.Results:The median age of the 30 patients was 43 years (24 - 66 years), and the male to female ratio was 3: 2. Extranodal invasion was present in 80% of the patients, with involvement of the bone marrow in 53.3% and central nervous system in 10.0%. The Ann Arbor stage was Ⅲ and Ⅳ in 86.7%. According to the number of Burkitt Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (BL-IPI) risk factors, patients were classified as low risk (0) in 20.0%, intermediate risk (1) in 43.3%, and high risk (≥2) in 36.7%. All patients were treated with an induction regimen of rituximab combined with intensive chemotherapy, with objective and complete response rates of 80.0% and 76.7%, respectively. The median follow-up was 49 months (6-153 months), and the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were both (76.7±7.7) %. All patients with limited stage ( n=4) achieved continuous complete remission (CCR). Patients who had high risk, advanced stage sensitive to induction therapy ( n=10) sequentially received first-line autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) as consolidation therapy; 9 patients achieved CCR, whereas 1 patient with central nervous system invasion developed early disease progression and died. The BL-IPI low, intermediate, and high risk groups had respective 5-year PFS rates of (83.3±15.2) %, 100.0%, and (45.5±15.0) % ( P=0.0069) and OS rates of (83.3±15.2) %, 100.0%, and (45.5±15.0) % ( P=0.0075). The main adverse effects of induction therapy were myelosuppression and secondary infections, which were effectively managed by appropriate symptomatic treatment. Univariate analysis demonstrated that worse PFS was associated with BL-IPI score ≥2 ( HR=4.90, 95% CI 1.02-23.45, P=0.0329) ; extranodal invasion at ≥2 sites ( HR=12.62, 95% CI 2.59-61.62, P=0.0021) ; and failure to achieve first complete response (CR1) after induction therapy ( HR=31.86, 95% CI 4.19-242.20, P<0.0001) . Conclusions:Intensive immunochemotherapy regimens were effective and well-tolerated by adult patients with highly aggressive BL. Treatment efficacy was ideal in patients with limited-stage disease, whereas prognosis was unsatisfactory in patients with high-risk BL-IPI. Sequential first-line auto-HSCT consolidation therapy may further improve outcomes in patients with high-risk advanced-stage disease who are sensitive to induction therapy. BL-IPI score ≥2, extranodal invasion at ≥2 sites, and failure to achieve CR1 after induction therapy were adverse prognostic factors in adult patients with BL.

The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO)Annual Meeting was held in Chicago from May 30 to June 3,2025.As one of the largest and most influential academic events in global oncology,the ASCO meeting brought together numerous world-class oncology experts.It focused on the unmet clinical needs in gastrointestinal malignancies such as hepatocellular carcinoma,cholangiocarcinoma,and pancreatic cancer,and presented a wealth of cutting-edge research findings and therapeutic innovations.These advances provide important evidence-based support for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers.Based on the latest achievements presented at ASCO 2025,this article discusses the hot topics and future directions in the management of hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors.

The 2025 American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO)Annual Meeting was held in Chicago from May 30 to June 3,2025.As one of the largest and most influential academic events in global oncology,the ASCO meeting brought together numerous world-class oncology experts.It focused on the unmet clinical needs in gastrointestinal malignancies such as hepatocellular carcinoma,cholangiocarcinoma,and pancreatic cancer,and presented a wealth of cutting-edge research findings and therapeutic innovations.These advances provide important evidence-based support for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers.Based on the latest achievements presented at ASCO 2025,this article discusses the hot topics and future directions in the management of hepatobiliary and pancreatic tumors.

Objective To investigate the mechanism of Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription in improving cardiac function in rats with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction(HFrEF)through regulation of AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.Methods An HFrEF rat model was established via left anterior descending coronary artery ligation.Rats were randomized divided into sham-operation group,model group,Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group and Entresto group,followed by 28 days of intervention.Echocardiography was used to measure left ventricular internal dimension at end-systole(LVIDs),left ventricular internal dimension at end-diastole(LVIDd),left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS),HE staining and Masson staining were used to observe myocardial morphology and fibrosis,serum contents of NT-proBNP and inflammatory factors(TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)were detected by ELISA,Western blot was performed to analyze p-AMPK,p-mTOR and protein expressions of autophagy markers(Beclin1,LC3,p62).Results Compared with sham-operation group,the LVIDs and LVIDd in model group significantly increased(P<0.05),while LVEF and LVFS significantly decreased(P<0.05),the structure of myocardial cells was disordered and arranged loosely,the deposition of collagen fibers in the infarct area was increased,and the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly increased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly decreased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with the model group,the LVIDs and LVIDd of rats in Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription group significantly decreased(P<0.05),the LVEF and LVFS were significantly increased(P<0.05),the disorder of myocardial cell arrangement and fibrosis were alleviated,the contents of NT-proBNP,TNF-α,IL-1β and IL-6 in serum significantly decreased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-AMPK,Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ in myocardial tissue significantly increased(P<0.05),while the protein expressions of p-mTOR and p62 significantly decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion Fuzheng Yangxin Prescription may regulate autophagy by activating AMPK/mTOR pathway and improve cardiac function in HFrEF rats.

Objective:To explore the therapeutic efficacy and prognostic factors of combined rituximab and intensive chemotherapy for sporadic adult Burkitt lymphoma (BL) .Methods:This retrospective study examined the clinical and survival data of 30 patients newly diagnosed with BL between July 2011 and February 2023 at the Blood Diseases Hospital. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis, and the log-rank test was used for univariate analysis of prognostic factors.Results:The median age of the 30 patients was 43 years (24 - 66 years), and the male to female ratio was 3: 2. Extranodal invasion was present in 80% of the patients, with involvement of the bone marrow in 53.3% and central nervous system in 10.0%. The Ann Arbor stage was Ⅲ and Ⅳ in 86.7%. According to the number of Burkitt Lymphoma International Prognostic Index (BL-IPI) risk factors, patients were classified as low risk (0) in 20.0%, intermediate risk (1) in 43.3%, and high risk (≥2) in 36.7%. All patients were treated with an induction regimen of rituximab combined with intensive chemotherapy, with objective and complete response rates of 80.0% and 76.7%, respectively. The median follow-up was 49 months (6-153 months), and the 5-year progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) rates were both (76.7±7.7) %. All patients with limited stage ( n=4) achieved continuous complete remission (CCR). Patients who had high risk, advanced stage sensitive to induction therapy ( n=10) sequentially received first-line autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (auto-HSCT) as consolidation therapy; 9 patients achieved CCR, whereas 1 patient with central nervous system invasion developed early disease progression and died. The BL-IPI low, intermediate, and high risk groups had respective 5-year PFS rates of (83.3±15.2) %, 100.0%, and (45.5±15.0) % ( P=0.0069) and OS rates of (83.3±15.2) %, 100.0%, and (45.5±15.0) % ( P=0.0075). The main adverse effects of induction therapy were myelosuppression and secondary infections, which were effectively managed by appropriate symptomatic treatment. Univariate analysis demonstrated that worse PFS was associated with BL-IPI score ≥2 ( HR=4.90, 95% CI 1.02-23.45, P=0.0329) ; extranodal invasion at ≥2 sites ( HR=12.62, 95% CI 2.59-61.62, P=0.0021) ; and failure to achieve first complete response (CR1) after induction therapy ( HR=31.86, 95% CI 4.19-242.20, P<0.0001) . Conclusions:Intensive immunochemotherapy regimens were effective and well-tolerated by adult patients with highly aggressive BL. Treatment efficacy was ideal in patients with limited-stage disease, whereas prognosis was unsatisfactory in patients with high-risk BL-IPI. Sequential first-line auto-HSCT consolidation therapy may further improve outcomes in patients with high-risk advanced-stage disease who are sensitive to induction therapy. BL-IPI score ≥2, extranodal invasion at ≥2 sites, and failure to achieve CR1 after induction therapy were adverse prognostic factors in adult patients with BL.

Objective:This study aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with bone marrow invasive follicular lymphoma (FL) and discuss the treatment modalities.Methods:This study included 183 consecutive patients with FL accompanied by bone marrow invasion and receiving regular treatment at the Hospital of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, from January 2013 to December 2022. Clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed, and single and multifactorial analyses of survival prognosis were conducted with the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression model.Results:The median age was 48 (range: 19 - 78) years, and the male-to-female ratio was 0.9∶1. All of the patients had bone marrow invasion, 27.8% had increased lactate dehydrogenase levels, 42.1% had lymphocyte counts of >5×10 9/L, 18.4% had abnormal chromosomal karyotypes, and 48.6% had Ki-67 index of ≥30% in lymphoid tissue. Comparison of different subgroups: lymphocyte counts of >5×10 9/L, number of lymph nodes of ≥5 involved, and proportion of bone marrow chromosomal abnormalities occurring were higher in the anthracycline-intensive treatment group than in the rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) protocol and the nucleoside analog (including CD20 monoclonal antibody in combination with fludarabine and bendamustine) groups (all P<0.05). The complete remission rate was 39.1% in the conventional R-CHOP group, which was lower and statistically significant than that in the intensive treatment group (55.1%) and the nucleoside analog group (62.5%) ( P=0.042). The multivariate analysis for survival analysis revealed high risk of FLIPI ( HR= 1.910, 95% CI 1.036 - 3.522, P=0.036), chromosomal abnormalities karyotype ( HR=2.666, 95% CI 1.333-5.331, P=0.006), and conventional R-CHOP treatment ( HR=2.287, 95% CI 1.140-4.591, P=0.020) were the independent adverse prognostic factors affecting progression-free survival (PFS), whereas POD24 was the only independent adverse prognostic factor affecting overall survival (OS) adverse prognostic factor ( HR=9.581, 95% CI 3.000 - 30.593, P<0.001) . Conclusions:The clinical presentations of patients with bone marrow invasive FL were easy to combine the clinical features, including increased lymphocyte count, chromosomal abnormalities, and Ki-67 index in lymphoid tissues. The FLIPI score, chromosomal abnormal karyotype, and high-lymphoid-tissue Ki-67 index were the poor prognostic factors influencing PFS. R-CHOP therapy demonstrated a poor prognosis in this group of patients.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic non-specific gastrointestinal disorder of unknown etiology and its global incidence is increasing.The traditional view holds that interleukin-13(IL-13)only plays an anti-inflammatory role,but recent studies have demonstrated that IL-13 also plays a pro-inflammatory role by disrupting the intestinal epithelial barrier and forming intestinal fibrosis and intestinal fistula through the IL-13 receptor alpha 2(IL-13Rα2)-mediated pathway.This article reviewed the progress of research on the role of IL-13 in IBD,aiming to provide a reference for optimizing the treatment of IBD.

Inflammatory bowel disease(IBD)is a chronic non-specific gastrointestinal disorder of unknown etiology and its global incidence is increasing.The traditional view holds that interleukin-13(IL-13)only plays an anti-inflammatory role,but recent studies have demonstrated that IL-13 also plays a pro-inflammatory role by disrupting the intestinal epithelial barrier and forming intestinal fibrosis and intestinal fistula through the IL-13 receptor alpha 2(IL-13Rα2)-mediated pathway.This article reviewed the progress of research on the role of IL-13 in IBD,aiming to provide a reference for optimizing the treatment of IBD.

Objective:This study aimed to summarize the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with bone marrow invasive follicular lymphoma (FL) and discuss the treatment modalities.Methods:This study included 183 consecutive patients with FL accompanied by bone marrow invasion and receiving regular treatment at the Hospital of Hematology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, from January 2013 to December 2022. Clinical data were retrospectively collected and analyzed, and single and multifactorial analyses of survival prognosis were conducted with the Kaplan-Meier method and Cox regression model.Results:The median age was 48 (range: 19 - 78) years, and the male-to-female ratio was 0.9∶1. All of the patients had bone marrow invasion, 27.8% had increased lactate dehydrogenase levels, 42.1% had lymphocyte counts of >5×10 9/L, 18.4% had abnormal chromosomal karyotypes, and 48.6% had Ki-67 index of ≥30% in lymphoid tissue. Comparison of different subgroups: lymphocyte counts of >5×10 9/L, number of lymph nodes of ≥5 involved, and proportion of bone marrow chromosomal abnormalities occurring were higher in the anthracycline-intensive treatment group than in the rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (R-CHOP) protocol and the nucleoside analog (including CD20 monoclonal antibody in combination with fludarabine and bendamustine) groups (all P<0.05). The complete remission rate was 39.1% in the conventional R-CHOP group, which was lower and statistically significant than that in the intensive treatment group (55.1%) and the nucleoside analog group (62.5%) ( P=0.042). The multivariate analysis for survival analysis revealed high risk of FLIPI ( HR= 1.910, 95% CI 1.036 - 3.522, P=0.036), chromosomal abnormalities karyotype ( HR=2.666, 95% CI 1.333-5.331, P=0.006), and conventional R-CHOP treatment ( HR=2.287, 95% CI 1.140-4.591, P=0.020) were the independent adverse prognostic factors affecting progression-free survival (PFS), whereas POD24 was the only independent adverse prognostic factor affecting overall survival (OS) adverse prognostic factor ( HR=9.581, 95% CI 3.000 - 30.593, P<0.001) . Conclusions:The clinical presentations of patients with bone marrow invasive FL were easy to combine the clinical features, including increased lymphocyte count, chromosomal abnormalities, and Ki-67 index in lymphoid tissues. The FLIPI score, chromosomal abnormal karyotype, and high-lymphoid-tissue Ki-67 index were the poor prognostic factors influencing PFS. R-CHOP therapy demonstrated a poor prognosis in this group of patients.