1.The effect of body mass index and inferior pulmonary ligament division on the residual lung expansion after right upper lobectomy: A retrospective cohort study in a single center
Guang MU ; Wenhao ZHANG ; Hongchang WANG ; Yan GU ; Chenghao FU ; Wentao XUE ; Shiyuan XIE ; Tong WANG ; Ke WEI ; Yang XIA ; Liang CHEN ; Jun WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(02):261-266
Objective To analyze the effect of releasing the lower pulmonary ligament on right residual lung expansion after right upper lobe resection under different body mass index (BMI) levels. Methods The clinical data of patients who underwent thoracoscopic right upper lobe resection in the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University from 2021 to 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients were divided into a group A (17 kg/m2<BMI≤23 kg/m2), a group B (23 kg/m2<BMI≤29 kg/m2) and a group C (BMI>29 kg/m2) according to BMI. The presence of residual cavity was judged by chest X-ray at 7-10 days after operation, the degree of compensation change of the right main bronchus angle was measured, and the changes in lung volume were determined by CT three-dimensional reconstruction. Results A total of 157 patients who underwent thoracoscopic right upper lobe resection were included, including 71 males and 86 females, with an average age of (59.7±11.2) years. There were 50 patients in the group A, 75 patients in the group B, and 32 patients in the group C. In the group A, compared with those without releasing the lower pulmonary ligament, patients with releasing had a lower incidence of postoperative residual cavity (P=0.016), greater changes in bronchus angle (P<0.001), and smaller changes in lung volume (P<0.001). In the group B and C, there was no significant effect of releasing the lower pulmonary ligament on postoperative residual cavity, bronchus angle, and lung volume changes (P>0.05). Conclusion For patients with thin and long body shape and low BMI, releasing the lower pulmonary ligament is helpful to promote the expansion of the residual lung after right upper lobe resection and reduce the occurrence of postoperative residual cavity in patients.
2.Systematic review and Meta analysis of machine learning prediction models for adolescent non-suicidal self-injury
LUO Xin, XIE Qin, LIU Wanzhi, WANG Xia
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(5):666-670
Objective:
To systematically evaluate the performance of machine learning (ML) models in predicting non suicidal self injury (NSSI) behavior among adolescents, providing an evidence based foundation for the development of clinically applicable risk assessment tools.
Methods:
A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang databases for relevant studies from their inception to July 21, 2025. The Prediction Model Risk of Bias Assessment Tool (PROBAST) was used to evaluate the methodological quality of the included studies. Stata 18 software was used to calculate the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of the models, and publication bias assessment, sensitivity analysis, and Egger s test were performed.
Results:
The total of 12 studies (42 prediction models) involving 58 070 adolescents were included. There were 15 machine learning algorithms in total, among which Random Forest, Logistic Regression, XGBoost, and Support Vector Machines were the most frequently utilized. The most common predictors were gender (female), family function, depression, emotion regulation, and age. All 12 included studies exhibited a high risk of bias. The pooled AUC was 0.80 (95% CI =0.78-0.82), although heterogeneity was substantial ( I 2=95.8%, P <0.01). Sensitivity analysis confirmed the robustness of these findings (no overlap in 95% CI ), while Egger s test indicated the presence of publication bias ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
Machine learning demonstrates potential in the risk prediction of adolescent NSSI, but existing models have a high risk of bias. Future research should focus on improving methodological quality and optimizing model reliability through rigorous external validation.
3.Application of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(2):180-186
Objective To investigate the imaging features and diagnostic value of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Methods A total of 126 breast cancer patients treated between January 2023 and January 2025 were enrolled, including 36 cases of Luminal A, 30 cases of Luminal B, 32 cases of HER-2 overexpression, and 28 cases of triple-negative breast cancer. The mammographic and MRI features, as well as the detection rates of mammography and MRI, were compared among the different molecular subtypes. Results The proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses on mammography was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05), while the proportion of calcification was lower than other subtypes (P<0.05). Luminal A tumors showed a lower proportion of masses with indistinct margins on mammography compared with other subtypes (P<0.05), but a higher proportion of spiculated margins compared with HER-2 overexpression and triple-negative subtypes (P<0.05). On MRI, the proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The apparent diffusion coefficients of Luminal A and Luminal B breast cancers were higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The detection rate of Luminal B breast cancer was higher on MRI than that on mammography (P<0.05). Conclusion Mammographic and MRI features differed significantly among molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Both mammography and MRI showed high detection rates across subtypes, with MRI demonstrating a higher detection rate than mammography in Luminal B breast cancer.
4.Application of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(2):180-186
Objective To investigate the imaging features and diagnostic value of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Methods A total of 126 breast cancer patients treated between January 2023 and January 2025 were enrolled, including 36 cases of Luminal A, 30 cases of Luminal B, 32 cases of HER-2 overexpression, and 28 cases of triple-negative breast cancer. The mammographic and MRI features, as well as the detection rates of mammography and MRI, were compared among the different molecular subtypes. Results The proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses on mammography was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05), while the proportion of calcification was lower than other subtypes (P<0.05). Luminal A tumors showed a lower proportion of masses with indistinct margins on mammography compared with other subtypes (P<0.05), but a higher proportion of spiculated margins compared with HER-2 overexpression and triple-negative subtypes (P<0.05). On MRI, the proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The apparent diffusion coefficients of Luminal A and Luminal B breast cancers were higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The detection rate of Luminal B breast cancer was higher on MRI than that on mammography (P<0.05). Conclusion Mammographic and MRI features differed significantly among molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Both mammography and MRI showed high detection rates across subtypes, with MRI demonstrating a higher detection rate than mammography in Luminal B breast cancer.
5.Application of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2026;35(2):180-186
Objective To investigate the imaging features and diagnostic value of mammography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in different molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Methods A total of 126 breast cancer patients treated between January 2023 and January 2025 were enrolled, including 36 cases of Luminal A, 30 cases of Luminal B, 32 cases of HER-2 overexpression, and 28 cases of triple-negative breast cancer. The mammographic and MRI features, as well as the detection rates of mammography and MRI, were compared among the different molecular subtypes. Results The proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses on mammography was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05), while the proportion of calcification was lower than other subtypes (P<0.05). Luminal A tumors showed a lower proportion of masses with indistinct margins on mammography compared with other subtypes (P<0.05), but a higher proportion of spiculated margins compared with HER-2 overexpression and triple-negative subtypes (P<0.05). On MRI, the proportion of triple-negative breast cancers presenting as masses was higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The apparent diffusion coefficients of Luminal A and Luminal B breast cancers were higher than those of other subtypes (P<0.05). The detection rate of Luminal B breast cancer was higher on MRI than that on mammography (P<0.05). Conclusion Mammographic and MRI features differed significantly among molecular subtypes of breast cancer. Both mammography and MRI showed high detection rates across subtypes, with MRI demonstrating a higher detection rate than mammography in Luminal B breast cancer.
6.Exploring Mechanism and Treatment of Senile Insomnia Based on Theory of Extreme Yang
Jinxu MA ; Jing XIA ; Bo XU ; Guangjing XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):70-76
Senile insomnia is a common clinical disorder. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) primarily attributes the pathogenesis of insomnia to Yang failing to enter Yin aspect and disharmony between Yin and Yang. However, the discussion on insomnia caused by Yang Qi deficiency in elderly patients remains insufficient. According to the theory of extreme Yang in the Huang Di Nei Jing, this paper systematically elucidates the central role of Yang Qi in maintaining mental tranquility and regulating the sleep-wake cycle. It posits that the natural decline of Yang Qi with aging leads to Yang failing to enter Yin aspect or deficient Yang floating upward, which constitutes a key pathogenesis of senile insomnia. From a modern medical perspective, mitochondrial energy metabolism dysfunction is identified as a crucial biological basis. Mitochondrial functional declines result in insufficient adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, which disrupts the synthesis of sleep-related neurotransmitters and the expression of circadian clock genes, ultimately leading to sleep disturbances. Furthermore, this sutdy explores the intrinsic connection between Yang Qi deficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction, arguing for a high degree of correspondence in their functional and pathological manifestations. Accordingly, the therapeutic principle of warming and tonifying Yang Qi, nourishing the heart and tranquilizing the mild is proposed. This approach employs Yang-warming formulas and acupuncture to regulate the mitochondrial function through multiple targets. Specific mechanisms include enhancing the activity of respiratory chain complexes, activating the mitochondrial autophagy, and mitigating oxidative stress, thereby restoring energy metabolic homeostasis and improving sleep in the elderly. This study provides a new theoretical foundation and a therapeutic strategy for integrating TCM and Western medicine in preventing and treating senile insomnia.
7.Clinical Efficacy and Mechanism of Anmei Dan in Treating Insomnia with Amnesia Based on Principle of Treating Different Diseases with Same Method: A Review
Qiqi FENG ; Bo XU ; Kang SUN ; Miao ZHU ; Zhi ZHANG ; Jing XIA ; Guangjing XIE ; Yuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):107-116
In modern society, the comorbidity of insomnia with amnesia has shown a significantly increasing incidence and become increasingly severe, emerging as a public health issue that endangers people's physical and mental health and quality of life. Anmei Dan (AMD), originally recorded in the Shishi Milu by CHEN Shiduo in the Qing Dynasty, possesses profound theoretical foundations and distinct clinical advantages in ameliorating insomnia with amnesia. Basic research has unequivocally confirmed its definite therapeutic effects on insomnia with amnesia and revealed partial mechanisms. AMD is therefore a veritable classic prescription embodying the principle of treating different diseases with the same method for insomnia and amnesia. However, few researchers have reviewed the related research progress. This article systematically summarized the theoretical connotations of traditional Chinese medicine in treating insomnia with amnesia, delineated the multi-component material basis of AMD in ameliorating insomnia with amnesia (including various chemical components such as ginsenosides, jujubosides, and salvianolic acids), and evaluate its multi-dimensional clinical efficacy (e.g., prolonging total sleep time, improving sleep efficiency, and enhancing memory). Moreover, it systematically summarizes the multi-pathway mechanisms of action. The results indicate that AMD has a clear material basis, definite clinical efficacy, and a favorable safety profile in ameliorating insomnia and amnesia. AMD may exert the therapeutic effect by regulating sleep-wake rhythms, enhancing synaptic plasticity, inhibiting neuroimmune inflammation, and modulating autophagy, oxidative stress, and energy metabolism. In conclusion, AMD exerts synergistic effects through multi-component, multi-dimensional, and multi-pathway approaches, serving as an important prescription for enriching and developing the theory of treating different diseases with the same method for insomnia with amnesia.
8.Trend analysis of changes in blood donor populations in CSBT sentinel sites from 2021 to 2025
Xiaojie GUO ; Junhong YANG ; Wenqin ZHU ; Ruru HE ; Guoqiang FENG ; Ruiqing JU ; Fei TANG ; Zhujiang YE ; Mingliang YUAN ; Xin CHEN ; Zhenping LU ; Dongfu XIE ; Qing XU ; Xia HUANG ; Jia ZENG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(8):1052-1060
Objective: To analyze the structural changes in whole blood and apheresis platelet donations in Chinese Society of Blood Transfusion (CSBT) sentinel units from 2021 to 2025, and to provide evidence for donor recruitment and blood service management. Methods: Aggregated data reported by sentinel sites were collected and stratified according to six indicators: age, sex, donation history, donation volume, donation site, and organization mode. Pearson χ
test, Cramer′V coefficient, Cochran-Armitage trend test and simple linear regression were adopted for analysis. Results: A total of 16 256 973 whole blood donations and 1 576 546 apheresis platelet donations were included. Among whole-blood donations, the proportion of donors aged 18-22 years decreased from 27.30% to 10.60%. The proportion of male donors increased from 58.81% to 63.13%; the proportion of people aged 30 and above increased from 58.40% to 75.30%; the proportion of fixed locations rose from 28.37% to 36.57%; the proportion of social groups increased from 21.69% to 39.69%. The 400-mL donations decreased from 62.12% to 53.46%, while individually initiated voluntary donations remained above 50%. Apheresis platelet donations were predominantly from males, individuals aged 30-39 years, and repeat donors; 2-treatment-unit apheresis platelet donations increased from 67.19% to 74.93%, and individually initiated donations accounted for 92.97%-96.02%. Statistically significant overall annual compositional differences were observed for all six indicators (all P<0.001), whereas linear trends for some sub-categories were not statistically significant. Conclusion: In the participating CSBT sentinel units, among whole blood donations, the proportions of donors aged 18-22 years, university-organized group donations, and donations at blood mobiles decreased, whereas the proportions of organizational group donations and donations at fixed venues increased. The apheresis platelet donation cohort is relatively mature and is evolving toward a high-efficiency donation model. Individual voluntary donation remains the primary organization mode for both donation types. Strategies such as youth donor recruitment, optimized layout of fixed donation sites, and retention of repeat donors should be strengthened to improve the resilience of blood supply.
9.Practice of clinical pharmacist participating in the treatment of a case of mixed shock caused by severe scrub typhus
Xiaoyan HUANG ; Jingwen XIE ; Yanzhe XIA ; Jia LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(5):600-605
OBJECTIVE To provide valuable insights for the adjustment of anti-infectious regimens, identification of adverse reactions, and individualized pharmaceutical care in patients with critically severe scrub typhus. METHODS Clinical pharmacists actively participated in the pharmaceutical care process for a patient with severe scrub typhus leading to mixed shock undergoing continuous renal replacement therapy and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Initially, the patient received meropenem (1 g, q12 h, ivdrip), in combination with doxycycline (0.1 g, q12 h, po), which was later switched to meropenem (1 g, q8 h, ivdrip) along with omacycline (100 mg, qd, ivdrip) due to impaired gastrointestinal function. However, as the patient’s condition progressively deteriorated and the infection became uncontrolled, the clinical pharmacists recommended that the clinicians adjust the anti-infective regimen to meropenem (2 g, q8 h, ivdrip) combined with tigecycline (100 mg for first dose; 50 mg, q12 h for maintenance; ivdrip). The clinicians followed the advice of the clinical pharmacists. After treatment, the patient’s symptoms exhibited significant improvement, accompanied by a notable decrease in inflammatory markers, indicating that the infection had been successfully controlled. However, due to continuously increasing bilirubin levels, in order to reduce the risk of drug-induced liver injury, the clinicians changed tigecycline to azithromycin (0.5 g, qd, ivdrip) following the recommendation of the clinical pharmacists. RESULTS Ultimately, metagenomic next-generation sequencing of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and blood specimens indicated that Orientia tsutsugamushi had been completely eradicated in the patient. CONCLUSIONS Tigecycline may be a viable therapeutic choice for patients with severe scrub typhus. In the context of critically ill patients with scrub typhus, combining tigecycline with azithromycin might potentially enhance the efficacy in eliminating Orientia tsutsugamushi.
10.Effect Analysis of Different Interventions to Improve Neuroinflammation in The Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease
Jiang-Hui SHAN ; Chao-Yang CHU ; Shi-Yu CHEN ; Zhi-Cheng LIN ; Yu-Yu ZHOU ; Tian-Yuan FANG ; Chu-Xia ZHANG ; Biao XIAO ; Kai XIE ; Qing-Juan WANG ; Zhi-Tao LIU ; Li-Ping LI
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):310-333
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a central neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive cognitive decline and memory impairment in clinical. Currently, there are no effective treatments for AD. In recent years, a variety of therapeutic approaches from different perspectives have been explored to treat AD. Although the drug therapies targeted at the clearance of amyloid β-protein (Aβ) had made a breakthrough in clinical trials, there were associated with adverse events. Neuroinflammation plays a crucial role in the onset and progression of AD. Continuous neuroinflammatory was considered to be the third major pathological feature of AD, which could promote the formation of extracellular amyloid plaques and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles. At the same time, these toxic substances could accelerate the development of neuroinflammation, form a vicious cycle, and exacerbate disease progression. Reducing neuroinflammation could break the feedback loop pattern between neuroinflammation, Aβ plaque deposition and Tau tangles, which might be an effective therapeutic strategy for treating AD. Traditional Chinese herbs such as Polygonum multiflorum and Curcuma were utilized in the treatment of AD due to their ability to mitigate neuroinflammation. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and indomethacin had been shown to reduce the level of inflammasomes in the body, and taking these drugs was associated with a low incidence of AD. Biosynthetic nanomaterials loaded with oxytocin were demonstrated to have the capability to anti-inflammatory and penetrate the blood-brain barrier effectively, and they played an anti-inflammatory role via sustained-releasing oxytocin in the brain. Transplantation of mesenchymal stem cells could reduce neuroinflammation and inhibit the activation of microglia. The secretion of mesenchymal stem cells could not only improve neuroinflammation, but also exert a multi-target comprehensive therapeutic effect, making it potentially more suitable for the treatment of AD. Enhancing the level of TREM2 in microglial cells using gene editing technologies, or application of TREM2 antibodies such as Ab-T1, hT2AB could improve microglial cell function and reduce the level of neuroinflammation, which might be a potential treatment for AD. Probiotic therapy, fecal flora transplantation, antibiotic therapy, and dietary intervention could reshape the composition of the gut microbiota and alleviate neuroinflammation through the gut-brain axis. However, the drugs of sodium oligomannose remain controversial. Both exercise intervention and electromagnetic intervention had the potential to attenuate neuroinflammation, thereby delaying AD process. This article focuses on the role of drug therapy, gene therapy, stem cell therapy, gut microbiota therapy, exercise intervention, and brain stimulation in improving neuroinflammation in recent years, aiming to provide a novel insight for the treatment of AD by intervening neuroinflammation in the future.


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