1.Signals mining and analysis of inebilizumab adverse events
Jiayi ZHANG ; Chen LIU ; Xiaotong ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(2):215-219
OBJECTIVE To mine and analyze adverse event signals associated with inebilizumab, and to provide reference for safe and rational clinical use. METHODS Reports of adverse event related to inebilizumab were collected from the FDA adverse event reporting system (FAERS) database, from Q2 2020 to Q4 2024. Adverse events were standardized and categorized according to the preferred term (PT) and system organ class (SOC) of the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA) version 26.0. Signals were mined using the reporting odds ratio (ROR) method and the Bayesian confidence propagation neural network (BCPNN) method. RESULTS A total of 783 adverse event reports with inebilizumab as the primary suspected drug were identified, involving 297 patients. Most reports originated from the United States and Japan, with physicians being the primary reporters. Female patients outnumbered males, and the most common age group was 45-64 years. Using the ROR method and BCPNN method, a total of 29 valid adverse event signals were detected, involving 12 SOCs and comprising 225 adverse event reports. The five most frequently reported PTs were headache, nausea, fatigue, infectious pneumonia and arthralgia. The five PTs with the strongest signal intensity were: B-cell recovery, decreased blood immunoglobulin G, spinal compression fracture, COVID-19 and acute respiratory distress syndrome. Among the 29 valid signals for adverse event, 19 were not documented in the drug package inserts, involving 10 SOCs and comprising 107 adverse event reports. These encompassed nervous system disorders, general disorders and administration site conditions, eye disorders, among others. CONCLUSIONS Inebilizumab treatment not only causes adverse events documented in the product information, such as infections, immunoglobulin reduction and infusion-related reactions but also leads to potential signals, including B-cell recovery, spinal compression fracture. When using this drug in clinical practice, the patient’s risk of infection and baseline immune status should be assessed, relevant indicators should be closely monitored, and targeted preventive measures should be considered when necessary.
2.Relationship of gross motor skills and perceptual motor abilities with physical activity levels in preschoolers
LI Yameng, ZHU Xiaotong, SHAO Tianzeng, YUE Fengshan, REN Yiqi, REN Yuanchun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(1):104-108
Objective:
To analyze the relationship of gross motor skills and perceptual motor abilities with physical activity levels in preschool children in a Beijing kindergarten, so as to provide a reference for promoting the development of motor competence.
Methods:
From September 2018 to March 2021, preschoolers aged 4-5 years were selected using convenience sampling method from an urban kindergarten in Beijing. The Test of Gross Motor Development-Third Version(TGMD-3) was used to assess basic preschoolers s gross motor skills ( n =152). The Pictorial Scale of Perceived Movement Skill Competence(PMSC) was used to evaluate perceptual motor skills ( n =151). Accelerometers (Actigraph GT3X) were used to record physical activity levels ( n =52). Data were analyzed using one way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and Pearson correlation coefficients.
Results:
The mean scores for gross motor skills and perceptual motor abilities were (38.76±13.48) and (35.49±6.50), respectively. The moderate to vigorous physical activity(MVPA) level was(52.60±27.44) minutes per day. No statistically significant correlations were found between gross motor skills, perceptual motor abilities MVPA among boys, girls or the overall group ( r =-0.20 to 0.25, all P >0.05). However, Boys locomotor skills, overall children s locomotor skills, and boys gross motor skills were all positively correlated with MVPA( r =0.34-0.45, all P <0.05).
Conclusion
There is a correlation between locomotor skills and physical activity levels in 4 to 5-year-old children.
3.Flavonoids Intervene in Diabetic Nephropathy by Regulating TGF-β/Smad Signaling Pathway: A Review
Qihui QIU ; Chang LIU ; Xiaotong YAN ; Jinwei HAN ; Hui SUN ; Fengting YIN ; Yuhang WANG ; Mengmeng WANG ; Xijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(7):300-309
Diabetic nephropathy (DKD), as a common microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), is a major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Its clinical manifestations include increased urinary protein excretion, thickening of the glomerular basement membrane, and renal tubulointerstitial fibrosis. The pathogenesis of DKD is complex and involves multiple factors, including disordered glucose metabolism, hemodynamic alterations, and oxidative stress. Although modern medical approaches can alleviate certain symptoms, they still have limitations such as insufficient therapeutic targeting and prominent adverse effects. The transforming growth factor-β/Smad (TGF-β/Smad) signaling pathway is not only a tissue fibrosis pathway that has attracted considerable attention in recent years, but also regulates multiple protein molecules, including the glomerular podocyte slit diaphragm protein Podocin, interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and superoxide dismutase (SOD), thereby participating in various pathological processes and ultimately mediating renal injury. Flavonoid compounds, owing to their sustained pharmacological effects, broad spectrum of action, and high safety profile, have become ideal candidates for targeted therapy research in DKD. Existing studies have shown that these compounds can exert inhibitory effects on renal fibrosis, alleviate inflammatory responses, protect podocytes, and reduce oxidative stress by regulating the interactions between the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway and the aforementioned protein molecules, thereby maintaining renal structure and function, reducing proteinuria, and significantly improving DKD lesions. This review briefly outlines the composition and functions of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway, elucidates the mechanisms by which this pathway regulates DKD, and focuses on summarizing major studies from the past decade on flavonoid-based interventions in DKD through targeted inhibition of the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Furthermore, it discusses the considerable therapeutic potential of flavonoids in the treatment of this disease, aiming to provide a scientific basis for future clinical prevention and treatment of DKD and to promote the development of targeted drugs.
4.Analysis of blood return and its influencing factors
Xiaotong WU ; Zhi JIANG ; Chao SUN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(5):643-649
Objective: To analyze the situation of blood return in medical institutions in Qingdao, and provide a reference basis for improving blood utilization efficiency. Methods: Data on whole blood donations, and the distribution and return of various blood components from 2022 to 2024 at the Qingdao Central Blood Station were collected. The overall trend of blood return, return situation of various blood components, main reasons for blood return, and related influencing factors were analyzed. Results: The average blood return rate from 2022 to 2024 was 1.43‰ (1 249/875 007), showing an overall downward trend (P<0.05). The return rate of red blood cell (RBC) components increased year by year over the three years, while those of plasma components and cryoprecipitated antihemophilic factors decreased. Regarding the reasons for blood return, the return rates due to direct antiglobulin test (DAT) positivity and unexpected antibody positivity increased year by year, whereas those due to leakage and other reasons decreased. Univariate analysis of the causes of RBC components return showed that DAT positivity rates differed significantly by sex, age, and blood type, but not by donation season; unexpected antibody positivity rate differed significantly by sex, but not by age, blood type, or donation season. Multivariate analysis indicated that female gender, age>30 years, and blood type A or AB were independent risk factors for DAT positivity, while female gender was an independent risk factor for unexpected antibody positivity. The return rate due to DAT positivity differed significantly among medical institutions of different levels, while that due to unexpected antibody positivity did not show a significant difference. Some donors who tested positive for DAT (76.92%, 60/78) or unexpected antibody (71.15%, 37/52) became antibody-negative upon subsequent donations. Comparing RBC donors with DAT positivity who became negative upon subsequent donations with those who remained positive, the difference in donation interval was statistically significant. Conclusion: Over the past three years, the overall blood return rate in Qingdao has declined, but the return rate of RBC components has increased. Further investigation and targeted interventions are needed to enhance the utilization of blood resources and ensure safe clinical blood transfusion.
5.Application of OCTA in evaluating retinal vascular density in ocular diseases
International Eye Science 2026;26(7):1192-1197
Optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA)is an innovative non-invasive imaging technology that enables non-invasive, layered, and three-dimensional quantitative visualization of the retinal and choroidal capillary networks by detecting blood flow signals in a contrast-free manner. With its non-invasiveness, high resolution, and quantifiability, OCTA demonstrates significant potential in disease screening, precise staging, treatment decision-making, and prognosis prediction. Its core advantage lies in the accurate quantification of key microcirculation parameters, such as vessel density(VD), non-perfusion area(NPA), foveal avascular zone(FAZ)morphology, and neovascular activity. In diabetic retinopathy(DR), retinal vascular occlusive diseases(RVO/RAO), age-related macular degeneration(ARMD), and glaucoma, OCTA can sensitively detect reduced vessel density in the deep capillary plexus before clinically visible lesions appear, providing a basis for early screening and risk stratification. Additionally, OCTA has shown important value in managing uveitis, pathological myopia, and other ocular conditions. This review systematically elaborates on the technical principles, key quantitative parameters, and core application value of OCTA in the management of various ophthalmic diseases and presents scientific prospects for the application of OCTA in standardized ophthalmic treatment. With further advancements in hardware scanning speed, wide-field imaging capabilities, artificial intelligence algorithms, and multi-modal integration, OCTA is expected to become an essential component of standard ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment. It may also provide a non-invasive window for microcirculation research in neurological and systemic diseases.
6.Research progress on the effectiveness of digital health interventions in improving mental health services for college students
LIU Sishuai, MENG Linsheng, DUN Yujing, PANG Miaodan, LIU Xiaotong, JIANG Jiajun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):893-897
Abstract
To promote the mental health of college students and build campus based psychological support system, the study explains that current applications of digital health interventions (DHIs) include independent forms based on a single technology or platform, as well as integrated forms that combine multiple digital technologies with traditional mental health services. These interventions have positive effects on alleviating negative emotions among college students, enhancing psychological resilience, improving quality of life, and ameliorating academic performance. However, differences still exist in the stability of intervention effects. Future development requires continuous improvement in institutional construction, ethical governance and capacity building.
7.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells improve bone cancer pain by inhibiting p38MAPK phosphorylation and microglia activation
Houming KAN ; Jinzhao HUANG ; Xiaodie GUI ; Wendi TIAN ; Lijun FAN ; Xuetai CHEN ; Xiaotong DING ; Liping CHEN ; Wen SHEN
The Korean Journal of Pain 2025;38(2):116-127
Background:
Bone cancer pain (BCP) is not adequately addressed by current treatment methods, making the exploration of effective management strategies a topic of significant interest. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) seem to be a potential way for managing BCP, yet little is known about the mechanisms underlying the efficacy of this potential treatment.
Methods:
We established the male C57BL/6 mice BCP models. Behavioral tests, X-ray, bone histology, western blotting, and immunofluorescence were used to verify the analgesic effect of BMSCs.
Results:
Intramedullary injection of Lewis lung carcinoma cells into the femur successfully generated the mice BCP models. The number of c-Fos-positive neurons and phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) proteins in the spinal dorsal horn of the BCP mice increased. Intrathecal injection of BMSCs temporarily improved the BCP mice’s mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia without affecting motor function. This effect may be related to inhibiting spinal microglia and p-p38 MAPK activation. The analgesic effect of BMSCs may be related to the homing effect mediated by CXCR4.
Conclusions
Intrathecal injection of BMSCs can temporarily inhibit mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in BCP mice without affecting motor function. This effect may be related to the inhibition of p-p38 protein expression and the inhibition of microglia but not to p-ERK and p-JNK.
8.Association of Genetically Predicted Obesity and Stool Frequency: Evidence From an Observational and Mendelian Randomization Study
Ke HAN ; Xiangyao WANG ; Shimin CHEN ; Xiaotong NIU ; Yan WANG ; Jingyuan XIANG ; Nan RU ; Miao LIU ; Ningli CHAI ; Enqiang LINGHU
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility 2025;31(2):267-275
Background/Aims:
Obesity is associated with several gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and has been identified as a potential risk factor for various GI symptoms. Bowel frequency is an important indicator of bowel function. However, the causal link between obesity and gastrointestinal motility remains uncertain. This study aims to determine the causal effect of overall and central obesity on stool frequency.
Methods:
Four obesity-related anthropometric indicators–body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference (WC), and waist-tohip ratio (WHR)–were investigated. Individual-level baseline information from the UK Biobank was used to explore observational associations between obesity and stool frequency. Additionally, summary-level data from published genome-wide association studies were subjected to two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses to examine causal associations.
Results:
For all 4 indicators of obesity, higher levels of obesity were associated with more frequent bowel movements after adjusting for demographic characteristics, lifestyle, and dietary factors. After rigorous screening, 482 body mass index single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), 7 body fat percentage SNPs, 48 WC SNPs, and 287 WHR SNPs were identified as instrument variables for MR analysis. The MR results were generally consistent with observational findings, proving that the associations observed in the overall obesity indicators were causal. For central obesity, the association between WHR and stool frequency remained consistent in both analysis phases, whereas WC showed a multidirectional association.
Conclusions
Obesity-related anthropometric indicators were causally associated with increased stool frequency in the overall and central obesity groups. Weight loss could be a potential approach to improve gastrointestinal regularity in individuals with obesity.
9.Effects of quality of life in patients with intermediate and advanced lung cancer undergoing different treatment regimens
WANG Yue ; HUANG Xiaotong ; ZHAO Fei ; Ding Lili ; WU Bingyi
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):272-275
Objective:
To examine the impacts of chemotherapy/radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and combined treatment on the quality of life in patients with intermediate and advanced lung cancer.
Methods:
The patients with intermediate and advanced lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy/radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and combined treatment for the first time were recruited from a tertiary hospital in Weifang City, Shandong Province, using a quota sampling method in September 2023. Basic information was collected using a general information questionnaire, and the quality of life was assessed using the Chinese version of Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General. The investigation started on the 7th day of treatment, and the follow-ups were conducted at 3 and 6 months. The quality of life in patients with different treatment regimens and at different treatment time were compared using repeated measure analysis of variance.
Results:
There were 26 chemotherapy/radiotherapy patients, 32 targeted therapy patients, and 95 combination therapy patients. There were no significant differences in age, gender, place of residence, education level, self-rated economic status, medical insurance, pathological type and disease stage among the three treatment regimens (all P>0.05). The repeated measure analysis of variance showed an interaction effect between time and group among patients receiving the three treatment regimens (P<0.05). The quality of life scores of patients receiving combination therapy decreased with extended treatment time (all P<0.05). The quality of life scores of patients receiving targeted therapy at 3 and 6 months were lower than those treated for 7 days (both P<0.05). No significant differences were observed in quality of life scores among chemotherapy/radiotherapy patients with different treatment durations (all P>0.05). At 3 and 6 months, patients receiving combination therapy had lower quality of life scores compared to those receiving chemotherapy/radiotherapy or targeted therapy (all P<0.05).
Conclusion
The decline in quality of life for patients with intermediate and advanced lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy/radiotherapy and targeted therapy is less than that for patients receiving combined therapy.
10.Clinical application value of intracavitary PRP infusion combined with IVF-FET in patients with chronic endometritis
Xiaotong ZHANG ; Xiaoyuan HAO ; Rui FANG ; Shuyao HU ; Linkun MA ; Yaqi ZHAO ; Wei HAN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):382-387
[Objective] To evaluate the clinical application value of intrauterine perfusion with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with in vitro fertilization-frozen-thawed embryo transfer (IVF-FET) in patients with chronic endometritis (CE). [Methods] A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted, enrolling 60 CE patients undergoing artificial cycle frozen embryo transfer at our hospital from January 2022 to January 2024. Participants were randomly divided into three groups: Group A (routine frozen embryo transfer, n=20), Group B (routine frozen embryo transfer + one PRP intrauterine perfusion, n=20), and Group C (routine frozen embryo transfer + two PRP intrauterine perfusions, n=20). Endometrial thickness during the transformation and transplantation phases, uterine artery pulsatility index (PI), resistance index (RI), systolic peak velocity/end-diastolic velocity (S/D) ratio during transplantation, serum levels of IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α during transplantation, as well as biochemical pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, live birth rate, and early miscarriage rate were compared across groups. [Results] No significant differences in endometrial thickness were observed among the three groups during the transformation phase (P>0.05). During the transplantation phase, endometrial thickness in Groups C and B was significantly higher than in Group A[9.54 (8.96-10.22) and 8.90 (8.34-9.72) vs 8.37 (7.89-8.75) mm, P<0.05], with Group C showing greater thickness than Group B (Z=3.733, P<0.05). Endometrial thickness in Groups C and B during transplantation was significantly increased compared to their respective transformation phases (Z=2.191, 2.462; P<0.05). Groups C and B exhibited lower PI, RI, and S/D values than Group A[PI:1.87 (1.77-1.97), 1.94 (1.88-2.15) vs 2.43 (2.35-2.49); RI:0.75 (0.73-0.77), 0.78 (0.75-0.81) vs 0.84 (0.83-0.86); S/D:2.61 (2.33-3.42), 3.01 (2.20-3.93) vs 3.72 (3.06-4.49); P<0.05]. Group C demonstrated lower PI and RI than Group B (P<0.05). IL-2 levels in Groups C and B were higher than in Group A[3.88 (2.71-5.01), 3.59 (2.73-4.38) vs 3.16 (2.11-3.25) ng/L, P<0.05], while IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, and TNF-α levels were significantly lower (IL-4: Z=1.428, 2.421; IL-6: Z=1.754, 2.435; IL-10: Z=1.754, 2.854; TNF-α: Z=1.961, 1.765; P<0.05). Group C had lower IL-6 levels than Group B (Z=3.976, P<0.05). Biochemical pregnancy rate, clinical pregnancy rate, and live birth rate in Group C were significantly higher than in Group A (75% vs 40%, 70% vs 35%, 60% vs 20%, P<0.05). No significant differences in early miscarriage rates were observed among the groups (χ2=3.750, P>0.05). [Conclusion] Intrauterine autologous PRP perfusion in CE patients enhances pregnancy and live birth rates, improves pregnancy outcomes post-FET, and demonstrates superior efficacy in endometrial repair and receptivity with two PRP perfusions compared to a single perfusion. This provides a safe and effective therapeutic option for optimizing outcomes in CE patients with prior implantation failure.


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