1.Chinese expert consensus on salvage esophagectomy for esophageal cancer after definitive chemoradiotherapy
Zhaoxian LIN ; Yang HU ; Lei XIAN ; Yun LI ; Jinbo ZHAO ; Xiaobin HOU ; Shuangping ZHANG ; Sunkui KE ; Changying GUO ; Songping XIE ; Haitao WEI ; Yong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(07):977-987
Definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT) has become a cornerstone in the treatment of locally advanced esophageal cancer; however, local control remains suboptimal, and persistent lesions or locoregional recurrences after treatment are not uncommon. For patients without distant metastases but with local failure, whether surgical intervention can still offer curative potential remains a major clinical dilemma. Salvage esophagectomy (SE) offers potential long-term survival for selected patients, but this procedure is performed in the context of severe fibrosis, impaired local blood supply, and obscured anatomical planes following chemoradiotherapy, resulting in significantly higher perioperative risk compared to primary esophagectomy. Consequently, controversies exist regarding patient selection, preoperative restaging, choice of surgical approach, extent of lymphadenectomy, gastrointestinal reconstruction, and perioperative management. In recent years, with the refinement of restaging modalities such as PET/CT, the accumulation of experience in high-volume centers, and emerging evidence from clinical studies, the clinical role of SE has gradually shifted from a "high-risk salvage measure" to a "selective curative strategy aimed at achieving long-term survival in carefully selected patients". Nevertheless, standardized guidelines for patient selection, technical approaches, and perioperative management are still lacking. Based on current evidence and clinical experience, experts organized by the Integrated Esophageal Cancer Committee of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association systematically reviewed key issues regarding SE, including its definition, indications, preoperative evaluation, choice of surgical approach, lymphadenectomy, gastrointestinal reconstruction, and perioperative management, and formulated a Chinese expert consensus. This consensus aims to provide guidance for standardized assessment, appropriate referral, individualized surgical decision-making, and optimized perioperative management of patients with locoregional failure after dCRT. Ultimately, this will increase the likelihood of R0 resection, reduce the risk of severe complications, and promote the safer, more judicious, and standardized implementation of SE in high-risk scenarios.
2.Rupture and hemorrhage of pseudoaneurysm in the left pararenal artery: a case report and literature review
Chaoyue WU ; Liangliang HAO ; Jianming XI ; Jinrong MA ; Jiawei ZHAO ; Yongsheng JIN
Journal of Modern Urology 2026;31(2):153-156
Objective To summarize the diagnostic ideas, clinical characteristics and treatment methods of the rupture of pseudoaneurysm in the pararenal artery, so as to provide reference for the management of such condition.Methods The diagnosis and treatment process of a patient with massive retroperitoneal hemorrhage due to rupture of pseudoaneurysm in the left pararenal artery admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Yan'an University were reported, and relevant literature was retrieved to summarize the etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of this disease.Results The patient was a 49-year-old male who presented with sudden onset of lumbar and abdominal pain.After admission, enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan indicated a cystic lesion in the left kidney, along with fluffy high-density and fluidic density shadows around the kidney.There was extensive extravasation of contrast agent in the lower polar artery of the left kidney, with rupture shadows, retention of contrast agent, and the extent of extravasation expanding in the venous phase and delayed phase, suggesting that the renal artery or pararenal artery had ruptured and bled.After consultation by the Department of Intervention, an urgent superselective left renal artery embolization procedure was performed.During the operation, angiography showed the “jetting sign” in the arterial phase, and the stenosis at the neck of the tumor.In the delayed phase, the contrast agent was retained accompanied with the “chimney sign”, which was consistent with the characteristics of a pseudoaneurysm.The final diagnosis was rupture and bleeding of a pseudoaneurysm of the left pararenal artery, along with the formation of a hematoma, as well as accumulation of blood and fluid in the abdominal and pelvic cavities.The patient recovered well after surgery.After a follow-up of 6 months, CT scan showed that the hematoma was basically absorbed and there were no obvious abdominal pain or other discomforts.Conclusion Rupture of pseudoaneurysm in the pararenal artery is rare in clinical practice.Treatment should be tailored to the anatomical features and the patients' condition.Multidisciplinary collaboration, precise imaging evaluation, and the application of interventional techniques can achieve efficient diagnosis and treatment, and protect the renal function to the greatest extent.
3.Research on the career development status of trainees returning to post after graduation from clinical pharmacist training base of a tertiary class A hospital
Danlu LI ; Lu LIU ; Yilei ZHAO ; Jia ZHANG ; Xi CHEN ; Xin HAI
China Pharmacy 2026;37(12):1621-1625
OBJECTIVE To investigate the current career development status and existing bottlenecks among graduates of clinical pharmacist training bases, and to provide evidence for optimizing the training system, enhancing trainees’ job competency, and promoting the sound development of the clinical pharmacy discipline. METHODS Graduates from a clinical pharmacist training base in a tertiary class A hospital were selected as survey subjects. A six-dimensional questionnaire was designed using “Wenjuanxing” platform, distributed and collected via a mobile APP and E-mail. The survey analyzed participants’ basic characteristics, the impact of training on their professional roles, as well as their satisfaction regarding professional sentiment, competence, career status, professional recognition, the current state of the clinical pharmacist workforce, and the teaching model of the training base. The reliability of the questionnaire responses was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient. RESULTS A total of 164 questionnaires were distributed, and 147 valid responses were recovered, yielding a valid response rate of 89.63%. The Cronbach’s α coefficient for the questionnaire content was 0.943. The surveyed trainees were primarily employed at general hospitals (81.63%) and tertiary class A hospitals (72.11%), with women constituting the majority (79.59%). Their ages were concentrated between 26 and 35 years old (63.27%), and most of them were supervising pharmacists(59.86%). After training, 96.60% of graduates returned to their original institutions, and the proportion working in clinical pharmacist positions increased from 52.38% to 84.35%. Trainees’ overall satisfaction rate with the training model was 84.35%. However, their satisfaction with innovation and research capacity in clinical pharmacy was only 42 .18%, the satisfaction with salary and benefits was 35.37%, and the satisfaction with both occupational recognition and rationality of staffing was less than 50%. CONCLUSIONS Clinical pharmacist training bases can effectively promote trainees’ career transition, enhance job competency, and stabilize the talent pool among trainees. Nonetheless, the profession still faces bottlenecks such as relatively weak research capacity, low compensation, insufficient professional recognition, and unreasonable staffing. These issues require a multi-pronged, collaborative approach involving the optimization of training systems, the enhancement of career support, and the improvement of industry policies.
4.Molecular characterization analyses of a human metapneumovirus outbreak in Gongshu District of Hangzhou City
Jianyi LIU ; Chenye ZHANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Huiqun SHUAI ; Huanhuan YU ; Qingyu SUN ; Fei LU ; Shengjun XI
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2026;38(3):216-220
ObjectiveTo analyze the epidemiological and etiological characteristics of a cluster of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) infection in a kindergarten in Gongshu District of Hangzhou City in May 2024, and to provide reference for the prevention and control of similar outbreaks. MethodsAn on-site investigation was conducted using an epidemiological case investigation form. Throat swab specimens collected from cases were screened for 13 respiratory pathogens using real-time fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (PCR). For HMPV nucleic acid positive specimens, the F gene of HMPV was used as the target gene for amplification and sequencing. The sequencing results were then compared with sequences in GenBank database to determine the virus subtypes and perform phylogenetic analyses. ResultsThe outbreak occurred in a kindergarter junior class with a total of 28 preschoolers and 3 teachers and childcare workers. A total of 11 cases (10 preschoolers and 1 teacher) were identified, including 8 male cases and 3 female cases. Clinical manifestations included fever in all 11 cases (100.00%), cough in 8 cases (72.72%), catarrhal symptoms in 4 cases (36.36%), and headache in 3 cases (27.27%). All symptoms were mild, and no severe cases were observed. A total of 11 throat swab samples were collected. Real-time fluorescent PCR test results showed that 3 samples were positive for HMPV nucleic acid, 2 samples were positive for both HMPV and Streptococcus pneumoniae, and 1 sample was positive for both HMPV and rhinovirus. The sequences of the 6 HMPV nucleic acid positive specimens were amplified and analyzed using specific primers, and all were determined to be HMPV subtype A2b. The F gene fragment sequence showed the highest similarity to PV081665.1/Brazil/2024 (99.65%), and also exhibited high similarity to PP683455.1/Indonesia/2021 (99.48%), PV016275.1/Beijing/2024 (99.31%), and PV052230.1/USA/2024 (99.13%). ConclusionThis cluster of acute respiratory tract infection was caused by HMPV subtype A2b, with co-infection of rhinovirus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. The F gene fragment sequences of the HMPV in this outbreak were highly homologous to those of the A2b strains isolated from Brazil, Beijing, Indonesia, and the the United States.
5.Analysis of HIV test results in blood screening laboratories and strategies for donor management
Xianyuan WANG ; Xuefeng HAN ; Yazi ZHAO ; Jie KANG ; Xi NIE ; Congya LI ; Wei HAN ; Yanbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(4):437-443
Objective: To explore a simple, effective, and safe method for excluding false positives and identifying infections by comprehensively evaluating blood donors with reactive HIV screening results, thereby providing a basis for developing management strategies for such donors. Methods: HIV testing data of blood donors from our laboratory from January 2022 to December 2024 were collected. The results of ELISA and nucleic acid testing (NAT) were combined with confirmatory results from the CDC and analyzed. Results: A total of 605 929 samples were tested for HIV over the three-year period, with 682 reactive samples (reactive rate: 11.25 per 10 000). All were sent to the CDC for Western blot (WB) confirmation, resulting in 53 confirmed positives ((confirmed positive rate: 7.77%). Among these, 619 samples showed isolated HIV Ag&Ab reactivity with non-reactive NAT (HIV Ag&Ab+-&HIV RNA or NAT NR), with a confirmed infection rate of 0%; 9 samples showed dual HIV Ag&Ab reactivity with non-reactive NAT (HIV Ag&Ab++&HIV RNA NR or NAT NR), also with 0% confirmed infection; 52 samples showed dual HIV Ag&Ab reactivity and reactive NAT (HIV Ag&Ab++&HIV RNA R or NAT R), all confirmed as positive (100% infection rate); and 2 HIV Ag&Ab dual-reactive samples without NAT detection were also confirmed infected (100%). For all four HIV Ag&Ab assays, the S/CO values in the true positive group with dual reactivity were significantly higher than those in the false-positive groups (P<0.05). The S/CO distributions for both single-reactive false positives and dual-reactive false positives were narrow, with the upper box (Q3, 75th percentile) below optimal cutoff values in all cases (The optimal cutoff values for the four reagents were 5.00, 11.67, 8.50, and 20.90, respectively). Conclusion: Blood donors with positive NAT results in HIV blood screening are permanently deferred. Donors with dual positive HIV Ag&Ab but negative NAT results are classified and managed based on the S/CO values of HIV Ag&Ab and the optimal screening thresholds. Donors with single positive HIV Ag&Ab but negative NAT results are placed under evaluation status and retain their eligibility to donate blood. Optimizing the management measures for blood donors and establishing a scientific stratified management and assessment mechanism can effectively maintain the stability of the blood donor team.
6.Effects of baicalin on insulin resistance in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus and its mechanism
Kewei SHI ; Xi CHEN ; Xiaoyan ZHAO ; Bo YANG ; Yunchun LIU ; Yueyue GAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(4):450-455
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects of baicalin (BC) on insulin resistance in rats with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and its underlying mechanism based on the adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/suppressor of variegation 3-9 homolog 1 (SUV39H1)/histone H3 lysine 9 trimethylation (H3K9me3) axis. METHODS A GDM rat model was established by a combination of a high-fat diet and streptozotocin injection. The successfully modeled rats were divided into the GDM group, BC low-dose group, BC high-dose group, and high-dose of BC+AMPK inhibitor (Compound C) group, with 10 rats in each group. Another 10 pregnant rats fed a normal diet served as the control group. Rats in each group were given corresponding drugs/normal saline intragastrically and/or intraperitoneally, once daily for 2 consecutive weeks. After the last administration, the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), pancreatic function indexes [fasting insulin (FINS), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), insulin sensitivity index (ISI)], blood lipid indexes (total cholesterol, triglyceride, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol), liver function indexes (alanine transferase, aspartate transferase, alkaline phosphatase), inflammatory indicators (C-reactive protein, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6), metabolic regulatory protein [complement-C1q/tumor necrosis factor-related protein 3 (CTRP3)], insulin sensitivity related factors [glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), adiponectin], and oxidative stress indicators [superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), malondialdehyde (MDA)] were measured. Pathological changes in liver tissue were observed, and the expressions of proteins related to the AMPK/SUV39H1/H3K9me3 axis in liver tissue were detected. RESULTS Compared with the GDM group, rats in the BC low- and high-dose groups showed varying degrees of improvement in pathological changes such as disordered cell arrangement, vacuolar degeneration, lipid deposition, and inflammatory cell infiltration in liver tissue. Their FBG and FINS levels, HOMA-IR, the levels of blood lipid indexes, liver function indexes, inflammatory indicators and MDA, and the expressions of SUV39H1 and H3K9me3 were significantly decreased or down-regulated, while metabolic regulatory protein, insulin sensitivity-related factors and AMPK protein phosphorylation levels were significantly increased ( P <0.05). The improvement was more significant in the BC high-dose group ( P <0.05). Compound C could significantly reverse the ameliorative effects of high-dose BC on the above quantitative indicators ( P <0.05). CONCLUSIONS BC can significantly reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, increase serum levels of CTRP3, GLUT4 and adiponectin, thereby improving insulin resistance in GDM rats. These effects may be related to the activation of AMPK and inhibition of SUV39H1-mediated H3K9me3 modification.
7.Association between insufficient sleep and depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students
LI Minmin, ZHANG Zhankui, MI Baibing, ZHAO Jingjun, WANG Yanxin, SHI Wei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):241-245
Objective:
To analyze the association between insufficient sleep and score of depressive symptoms among junior and senior high school students, so as to provide a scientific reference for targeted early intervention measures of adolescents depressive symptoms.
Methods:
From September to November 2023, a stratified cluster random sampling method was used to select 96 080 junior and senior high school students from 409 schools in 113 districts and counties in Shaanxi Province. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the 2023 Shaanxi Provincial Common Student Diseases and Health Influencing Factors Survey Form, and their height and weight were measured. Propensity score (PS) matched (1∶1) analysis was used to match participants with insufficient sleep to those sufficient sleep students. Through the gradual correction of the confounders, three multilevel linear models were established to analyze the association between insufficient sleep and depressive symptoms score, and subgroup analysis was conducted afterward.
Results:
A total of 70 135 (73.00%) students had insufficient sleep. After PS matching, 25 894 pairs were matched. Before PS matching, after adjusting for gender, educational stage, region, adolescent characteristics, boarding status, smoking, alcohol consumption, outdoor activities and body mass index grouping, linear regression analysis results showed that compared with students who got adequate sleep, students who lacked sleep had an increase of 1.39 scores ( B=1.39, 95%CI =1.28-1.51) in depressive symptoms; after PS matching, students with insufficient sleep got an increase of 1.32 scores ( B=1.32, 95%CI =1.17- 1.45 ) in depressive symptoms score compared with those who had adequate sleep (both P <0.05).
Conclusions
The insufficient sleep is associated with the increase of the depressive symptoms score of junior and senior high school students. It is recommended that junior and senior high school students should keep a good sleeping habit, so as to reduce the prevalence of depressive symptoms.
8.Risk factors associated with lymph node metastasis in lung adenocarcinoma with a diameter≤3 cm
Shaowei XIN ; Xiangbing XIN ; Yabo ZHAO ; Miaomiao WEN ; Suxin JIANG ; Yanlu XIONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(02):255-260
Objective To explore the correlation between lymph node metastasis and clinicopathological features of lung adenocarcinoma with diameter≤3 cm. Methods The clinicopathologic data of the patients with lung adenocarcinoma≤3 cm in diameter were retrospectively analyzed. The relationship between lymph node metastasis and age, gender, smoking history, pathological subtype, tumor diameter, pleural invasion, vascular invasion and other factors was analyzed. The risk factors of lymph node metastasis were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Results Finally 1 718 patients were collected, including 697 males and 1 021 females with an average age of (58.89±9.85) years. The total lymph node metastasis rate was 12.9%, among whom 452 patients of adenocarcinoma in situ and minimally invasive adenocarcinoma did not have lymph node metastasis, and the lymph node metastasis rate of invasive lung adenocarcinoma was 17.5%. Multivariate analysis showed that tumor diameter, micropapillary subtype, solid subtype, micropapillary component, solid component, vascular invasion and pleural invasion were independent risk factors for lymph node metastasis of invasive lung adenocarcinoma with diameter≤3 cm (P<0.05). While age, lepidic subtype and lepidic component were independent protective factors for lymph node metastasis (P<0.05). Conclusion Clinicopathological features can help predict lymph node metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma with diameter≤3 cm.
9.Effect and mechanism of folic acid-modified NK cell-derived exosomes delivering reovirus against ovarian cancer
YE Rui1,2 ; DAI Xiaofeng3 ; LIU Xiong1 ; CHEN Liang4 ; ZHANG Jing5 ; ZHANG Yingchun5 ; GUO Ting6 ; ZHAO Xing1,2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(2):120-131
[摘 要] 目的:开发新型溶瘤呼肠孤病毒(Reo)递送系统,以克服中和抗体对Reo的中和作用并提升其肿瘤靶向性。方法:通过切向流过滤联合超高速离心法制备自然杀伤细胞外泌体(NKexo),叶酸(FA)修饰后采用挤压法包载Reo,构建FA-NKexo-Reo递送系统;通过透射电镜(TEM)、纳米粒径分析、蛋白质印迹(WB)法、核磁共振氢谱及流式细胞术等技术表征其理化性质;采用CCK-8、流式细胞术、Transwell实验及激光共聚焦显微镜评估FA-NKexo-Reo递送系统体外细胞毒性及细胞摄取能力;通过人卵巢癌裸鼠皮下移植瘤模型评价FA-NKexo-Reo的肿瘤靶向性、疗效及安全性。结果:FA-NKexo-Reo粒径为(94.0 ± 28.5)nm,Zeta电位为(-21.26 ± 1.57)mV,包封率达(49.7 ± 15.6)%;在中和抗体的存在下,FA-NKexo-Reo对卵巢癌细胞SKOV3和A2780仍可表现出显著的细胞毒性(P < 0.01);荷瘤鼠活体成像显示FA-NKexo-Reo肿瘤靶向性显著优于NKexo组,肿瘤抑制率提升60%(P < 0.001)。结论:成功制备FA-NKexo-Reo递送系统,在中和抗体的存在下,FA-NKexo-Reo可保护并靶向递送Reo到高表达叶酸受体的卵巢癌细胞,从而增强Reo的抗肿瘤作用。
10.Ectopic expression of hemoglobin subunits enhances the in vitro cytotoxicity of CAR-T cells against tumor cells under hypoxic conditions
YANG Jianxun1,2 ; ZHENG Rui3 ; LIANG Sixin3 ; PAN Jie4 ; LI Yanlong5 ; ZHAI Chenxi5 ; ZHAO Xiaojuan2 ; WANG Pengju3 ; DONG Hao4 ; YAN Bo2 ; SUN Zhihong1 ; YANG Angang3
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(3):233-242
[摘 要] 目的:探讨异位表达血红蛋白亚基(HBA/HBB)对缺氧条件下嵌合抗原受体T细胞(CAR-T细胞)功能障碍的改善作用及其对肿瘤细胞的杀伤效应。方法:全基因合成技术合成靶向HER2的CAR序列,构建共表达HBA或HBB的CAR慢病毒载体,包装慢病毒后感染人原代T淋巴细胞,制备异位表达HBA/HBB的CAR-T细胞,命名为HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T。采用缺氧探针检测小鼠实体瘤缺氧状态。通过流式细胞术检测瘤内CAR-T细胞占比、异位表达血红蛋白亚基的CAR-T细胞阳性率及CAR-T细胞的活性氧、凋亡水平。WB法检测HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T内相关血红蛋白亚基表达情况,采用细胞计数板计数检测细胞增殖水平,通过萤光素酶报告基因法检测CAR-T细胞对肿瘤细胞的杀伤能力,qPCR检测CAR-T细胞中缺氧诱导因子-1α(HIF-1α)表达水平,利用MitoXpress Intra试剂盒检测CAR-T细胞内氧气含量。结果:不同细胞构建的实体瘤模型均存在明显缺氧情况,且CAR-T细胞浸润水平与缺氧程度呈显著负相关(P < 0.000 1)。HBA CAR-T与HBB CAR-T构建成功(阳性率 > 60%),相应血红蛋白亚基可稳定表达。缺氧环境下HBA CAR-T和HBB CAR-T的ROS水平、凋亡水平显著下降,增殖、对肿瘤细胞的体外杀伤能力显著强于传统CAR-T细胞(均P < 0.05)。HBA CAR-T与HBB CAR-T内HIF-1α表达降低(均P < 0.001),且缺氧程度显著降低(均P < 0.001)。结论:异位表达血红蛋白亚基可改善缺氧条件下CAR-T细胞功能障碍并增强其对肿瘤细胞的体外杀伤作用。


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