1.Analysis of risk factors for cardiovascular events and construction of a nomogram prediction model in patients undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis
Xinyuan ZHOU ; Yuxin JIANG ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Xiangjie YANG ; Runzhe ZHOU ; Yuqing MENG ; Dingxin ZHANG ; Jin ZHANG ; Ying WANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2026;61(4):748-757
ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors for long-term cardiovascular events in patients undergoing long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD), and to construct and validate a visual nomogram prediction model based on multiple parameters. MethodsA prospective cohort study was conducted, consecutively enrolling 248 maintenance PD patients (dialysis duration ≥ 3 months). Demographic characteristics, clinical indicators, laboratory parameters, and echocardiographic indices (including left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF], ratio of early diastolic mitral inflow velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E/e’), etc.) were collected. The composite endpoint was defined as the occurrence of cardiovascular events or cardiovascular death, with non-cardiovascular death as the competing risk and loss to follow-up or the end of follow-up as censoring events. Fine-Gray competing risks model was used to screen independent predictors, based on which a nomogram model was constructed. Internal validation was performed using the Bootstrap method (1 000 resamplings), and the concordance index (C-index) and time-dependent receiver operating characteristic (time-dependent ROC) curve were calculated to evaluate the model performance. ResultsWith a median follow-up of 29 months (interquartile range: 24–35 months), 88 patients (35.48%) reached the composite endpoint, including 80 cases of cardiovascular events and 8 cases of cardiovascular death, and 4 patients died of non-cardiovascular causes. Multivariate Fine-Gray analysis revealed that age, diabetes mellitus, hemoglobin (HGB) level and E/e' ratio were independent influencing factors of the composite endpoint. Specifically, each 1-year increase in age was associated with a 3.0% increase in the risk of the composite endpoint (HR=1.030, P=0.006); patients with diabetes mellitus had a 167.9% higher risk compared with non-diabetic patients (HR=2.679, P=0.007); each 1g/L increase in HGB level contributed to a 1.5% reduction in the risk (HR=0.985, P=0.003); and each 0.1 increase in E/e' ratio led to a 7.2% increase in the risk (HR=1.072, P=0.045). The nomogram model had a C-index of 0.76 (95% CI: 0.698–0.820), and the AUC of the time-dependent ROC curve reached 0.849 at 23 months of follow-up. ConclusionIncreased age, complicated with diabetes mellitus, decreased HGB, and elevated E/e' ratio are independent risk factors of long-term occurrence of cardiovascular events and cardiovascular death in patients undergoing long-term PD. The nomogram model constructed based on the above variables has good predictive value and clinical applicability, which can provide a reference for cardiovascular risk stratification and individualized intervention in long-term PD patients.
2.Research progress on the fibrinogen-like protein 1 in the pathogenesis of chronic metabolic diseases
Xiangjie WU ; Xia DENG ; Haoxiang LI ; Ling YANG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(3):237-240
Fibrinogen-like protein 1(FGL1)is a novel hepatic factor and a member of the fibrinogen family.FGL1 has diverse and complex functions and is involved in the regulation of multiple biological processes.FGL1 has an important role in the study of metabolic diseases,but further studies are needed to reveal its underlying mechanisms and the feasibility of clinical applications.This review is to summarize the role of FGL1 in the development and progression of DM,obesity,metabolic associated fatty liver disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
3.Pathogen genome databases development and application in public health
Ziquan LYU ; Yanbo YANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiangjie YAO ; Xuemei LU ; Yulin FU ; Xiran WANG ; Qinghua HU ; Xuan ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(9):1697-1703
Infectious diseases continue to pose a threat to global public health. Successive global shocks caused by emerging and re-emerging pathogens have continuously challenged existing surveillance systems, highlighting the urgent need to build efficient and precise pathogen surveillance networks. Pathogen genomic databases have been developed rapidly in recent two decades, significantly improving the molecular identification, evolutionary analysis, and transmission tracking of pathogens, and changing disease surveillance strategies and patterns. This paper summarizes the developmental history and current state of pathogen genomic databases, and discusses their applications in public health, including pathogen variation surveillance, emerging or suspected pathogen identification, and epidemiological tracing. Furthermore, this paper systematically analyzes the limitations and key challenges faced by current global health prevention and control system, and suggests the focus of the development of online pathogen databases to address existing shortcomings, ultimately improve global infectious disease surveillance and early warning
4.Pathogen genome databases development and application in public health
Ziquan LYU ; Yanbo YANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiangjie YAO ; Xuemei LU ; Yulin FU ; Xiran WANG ; Qinghua HU ; Xuan ZOU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(9):1697-1703
Infectious diseases continue to pose a threat to global public health. Successive global shocks caused by emerging and re-emerging pathogens have continuously challenged existing surveillance systems, highlighting the urgent need to build efficient and precise pathogen surveillance networks. Pathogen genomic databases have been developed rapidly in recent two decades, significantly improving the molecular identification, evolutionary analysis, and transmission tracking of pathogens, and changing disease surveillance strategies and patterns. This paper summarizes the developmental history and current state of pathogen genomic databases, and discusses their applications in public health, including pathogen variation surveillance, emerging or suspected pathogen identification, and epidemiological tracing. Furthermore, this paper systematically analyzes the limitations and key challenges faced by current global health prevention and control system, and suggests the focus of the development of online pathogen databases to address existing shortcomings, ultimately improve global infectious disease surveillance and early warning
5.Research progress on the fibrinogen-like protein 1 in the pathogenesis of chronic metabolic diseases
Xiangjie WU ; Xia DENG ; Haoxiang LI ; Ling YANG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(3):237-240
Fibrinogen-like protein 1(FGL1)is a novel hepatic factor and a member of the fibrinogen family.FGL1 has diverse and complex functions and is involved in the regulation of multiple biological processes.FGL1 has an important role in the study of metabolic diseases,but further studies are needed to reveal its underlying mechanisms and the feasibility of clinical applications.This review is to summarize the role of FGL1 in the development and progression of DM,obesity,metabolic associated fatty liver disease and polycystic ovarian syndrome.
6.Analysis of health-related quality of life and its influencing factors in peritoneal dialysis patients
Xiangjie Yang ; Runzhe Zhou ; Yuqing Meng ; Dingxin Zhang ; Jin Zhang ; Ying Wang
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(1):161-167
Objective :
To employ the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire to evaluate HRQOL in patients on peritoneal dialysis ( PD) and investigate the related risk factors to provide suggestions for improving quality of life.
Methods :
PD patients who were followed up regularly in the department of nephrology were recruited in this study. Demographic characteristics and laboratory data were collected.Exercise capacity was assessed by the 6-MWT.PHQ-9 was con- ducted to screen depression status.The EQ-5D-5L questionnaire was used to evaluate HRQOL.Multivariate linear regression analysis was used to examine the potential influencing factors of EQ-5D-5L health utility value.
Results :
The highest health utility value of EQ-5D-5L was 1 point,while the lowest was -0. 01 points.The mean EQ-5D-5L score was (0. 92 ± 0. 15 ) . The multivariate linear regression analyses showed that increased bilirubin level ( β = - 0. 009,P = 0. 018 ) ,increased CRP level ( β = -0. 005 ,P <0. 001 ) ,and increased PHQ-9 score ( β =
- 0. 008,P = 0. 014) were negatively correlated with the EQ-5D-5L health utility value.Increased 6-MWD ( β = 0. 005,P = 0. 018) was positively correlated with the EQ-5D-5L health utility value.
Conclusion
The bilirubin and CRP levels,depression status,and exercise capacity are considered the main factors influencing HRQOL in PD patients.
7.E2E testing of Cyberknife lung tracking using a homemade lung phantom
Xiao WEI ; Xiangjie MA ; Mingsheng LI ; Zhengzhao ZHANG ; Ya LIU ; Yuze YANG ; Jinsheng CHENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(1):1-6
Objective :
To verify the feasibility of using a homemade lung phantom for quality control of Cyberknife by
comparing the measurement results of the homemade lung phantom and CIRS dynamic phantom in E2E testing of Cyberknife lung tracking.
Methods :
The patient treatment process was simulated, including CT positioning, plan design, irra-
diation implementation, film scanning, and analysis using the homemade phantom and CIRS phantom. The two phantoms
were measured five times using MLC under the S7 generation Cyberknife and five times using Iris under the M6 generation
Cyberknife. The differences in measurement results between the two phantoms were analyzed using independent sample t-test.
Results :
For the S7 generation Cyberknife, the statistical analysis of differences between the two phantoms in the detection values on the X-axis, Y-axis, Z-axis, and total deviation showed P values of 0.236, 0.175, 0.289, and 0.668, respect-
ively. For the M6 generation Cyberknife, the statistical analysis showed P values of 0.880, 0.891, 0.573, and 0.433, respect-
ively. The P values were all > 0.05. Therefore, there were no statistically significant differences in the detection results
between the homemade lung phantom and the CIRS phantom under the S7 and M6 generation Cyberknife. The total deviation values were <1.5 mm.
Conclusion
The homemade lung phantom and CIRS phantom have consistent measurement
results in the E2E testing of Cyberknife lung tracking and meet the requirements of Report of AAPM TG-135 and WS 667-
2019 standard. Therefore, the homemade lung phantom is feasible for clinical quality control of Cyberknife.
8.Application of Allograft Endometriosis Rat Model in Pharmaco-dynamic Evaluation of GnRH Agonists
Ruihua ZHONG ; Guoting LI ; Wenjie YANG ; Xiangjie GUO ; Jieyun ZHOU ; Yingyi HU ; Qicheng NI ; Ye YANG ; Min ZHANG ; Yan ZHU
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(2):127-138
Objective To establish an allogeneic rat model of endometriosis and to evaluate the effects of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist GenSci006 on experimental rat endometriosis. Methods Endometrium from SPF grade donor female SD rats were transplanted onto the abdominal wall of recipient female rats to construct an allogeneic endometriosis model. The rats undergoing sham surgery were divided into the sham group. Three weeks later, the length, width and height of the ectopic endometrium were measured, and the volume of the endometrium (V1) was calculated before drug administration. The modeling rats were randomly divided into four groups: model group, triptorelin group (0.25 mg/kg), GenSci006-1 group (0.125 mg/kg) and GenSci006-2 group (0.25 mg/kg). Each group had 16 rats and received a single dose of the corresponding drug. The sham group and model group were administered an equal volume of solvent. Three weeks after administration, ectopic endometrium was measured to calculate the volume V2 and inhibition rate. The effect of GenSci006 on rat uterus and ovarian tissues was assessed by comparing organ coefficients and changes in pathological sections. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to measure the levels of serum estradiol (E2), progesterone (P4), follicle stimulating hormone (FSH), and luteinizing hormone (LH). Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression of GnRH receptor (GnRHR) mRNA in the hypothalamus and pituitary. Western blot was used to detect the expression of estradiol receptor alpha (ERα), beta (ERβ) and progesterone receptor (PR) in ectopic endometrium. Results Three weeks after administration, compared with the model group, the body weight of rats in the triptorelin and GenSci006-2 groups significantly increased (P < 0.05), while the volume of ectopic endometrium significantly decreased (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham group, the model group showed no significant changes in uterine and ovarian organ coefficients or endometrial thickness (P > 0.05). Compared with the model group, the uterine organ coefficients and endometrial thickness were significantly reduced in the triptorelin and GenSci006-2 groups (P < 0.05). Compared with the sham group, the serum levels of E2, P4, FSH and LH in the model group showed no significant changes (P > 0.05). Compared with the model group, the ovarian organ coefficient and serum P4 levels of rats in the Triptorelin, GenSci006-1, and GenSci006-2 groups were significantly reduced (P < 0.05), while the serum LH levels of rats in the GenSci006-1 group were significantly increased (P < 0.05). However, there were no significant changes in serum E2 and FSH levels in each group (P > 0.05). Compared with the model group, the expression levels of GnRHR mRNA in the pituitary tissue of rats in the triptorelin and GenSci006-2 groups were significantly downregulated (P < 0.05), with no significantly changes in the hypothalamus (P > 0.05). There were no significant changes in the expression level of GnRHR mRNA in the hypothalamus or the protein levels of ERα, ERβ and PR in the ectopic endometrial tissue in any group (P > 0.05). Conclusion The allogeneic endometriosis rat model is a suitable animal model for screening and evaluating drugs for treating endometriosis. The volume of ectopic endometrium, inhibition rate, uterine and ovarian organ coefficients, and serum E2 levels may serve as indicators for detecting drug efficacy.
9.Genetic and epidemiological characteristics of enterovirus 71 VP1 region in children with hand, foot and mouth disease in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022
Kai LI ; Long CHEN ; Yaqing HE ; Jun MENG ; Hong YANG ; Ziquan LYU ; Xiangjie YAO ; Hailong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2024;44(6):519-524
Objective:To investigate the prevalence of enterovirus 71 (EV71) and the genetic characteristics of VP1 region in common hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) cases in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022.Methods:Throat swabs from mild HFMD in Shenzhen sentinel hospitals were collected from 2016 to 2022. A total of 38 EV71-positive samples were screened from these throat swabs and were sequenced. Then, the VP1 sequence of these EV71-positive samples were analyzed for their phylogenetic evolution by bioimformatics software DNAStar and MEGA 6.Results:From 2016 to 2022, the number of EV71 infections among HFMD patients in Shenzhen sentinel hospitals decreased from 136 in 2016 to 0 in 2022. The mumber of EV71 infections in 2018 and 2019 decreased by 96.3%(257/267) compared to that in 2016 and 2017. From 2020 to 2022, the number of EV71 infections decreased to 0. During this period, the EV71 vaccination rate among HFMD patients increased from 6.4% to 39.6%; Evolutionary analysis showed that the nucleotide homology and amino acid homology between 38 EV71 sample strains in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022 were 91.8%-99.9% and 98.3%-100.0%, all belonging to the C4a subgenotype; Among them, 26 strains wene local epidemic strains, and 11 strains were imported from other provinces, with a close genetic relationship with epidemic strains in Hainan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Tianjin, Henan, Jilin, and other places. One strain from 2017 had the closest genetic relationship with the US epidemic strain OP207969-USA-2017. Further comparing the EV71 epidemic strains in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022 and EV71 severe strains, it was found that the EV71 strains in Shenzhen carried four amino acid mutation sites related to severe condition, named R22H, K43R, I249V and T289A.Conclusions:The EV71 epidemic strains in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022 all belong to the C4a subgenotype, and the number of EV71 infection shows a downward trend with the increase of vaccine coverage rate. At the same time, the distribution of EV71 virus strains in Shenzhen shows a significant decrease in local strains and a predominance of imported strains. There are a total of four amino acid mutation sites associated with severe cases in the EV71 sample strains in Shenzhen from 2016 to 2022. Among them, 22R and 289T are located at the N and C ends of VP1, which are related to EV71 adsorption and targeting cells. The 43R site is associated with binding ability to Annexin2 protein, which enhances cell binding ability.
10.Discussion on Innovative Methods of the Clinical Efficacy Evaluation System for Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Context of Personalized Medicine
Xinrui QIU ; Xiangjie LENG ; Xinmei LAI ; Zhaoyang YANG ; Jiqian FANG ; Candong LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(23):2389-2393
Personalized medicine emphasizes individualized and dynamic treatment decisions. There is an urgent need for a new efficacy evaluation system that can adapt to this approach. By reviewing past clinical research practices, this article pointed out the innovative needs of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) efficacy evaluation from the perspective of personalized medicine in terms of ethical review, trial design, data management, and statistical analysis. Focusing on these needs, the article has proposed a strategic framework using syndrome differentiation and treatment in TCM as an example. The framework includes a method based on subgroup dynamic-static parallel group design and analysis, a safeguard mechanism of continuous review, dynamic informed consent, and multicenter ethical review, a technological support platform for personalized clinical efficacy evaluation and evidence support, and a statistical strategy integrating Bayesian and traditional analysis methods, aiming to promote the development of personalized TCM diagnosis and treatment.


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