1.Bioinformatics-based analysis of autophagy-related genes and prediction of potential Chinese medicines in diabetic kidney disease
Yufeng XING ; Zining PENG ; Chaoyang YE
Digital Chinese Medicine 2025;8(1):90-99
[Objective] :
To predict the autophagy-related pathogenesis and key diagnostic genes of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) through bioinformatics analysis, and to identify related Chinese medicines.
[Methods] :
Data from sequencing microarrays GSE30528, GSE30529, and GSE1009 in the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were employed. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) with adjusted P < 0.05 from GSE30528 and GSE30529 were identified. Combining these DEGs with the human autophagy gene database, Gene Ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis were conducted on the obtained DKD autophagy-related genes. Subsequently, the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and support vector machine-recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE) algorithms were adopted to select autophagy-related genes. The diagnostic capability of these genes was assessed through analysis with the external validation set from microarray GSE1009, and relevant Chinese medicines were inversely predicted using the SymMap database.
[Results] :
A total of 2 014 DEGs were selected from GSE30528 and GSE30529, leading to the
identification of 37 DKD autophagy-related genes. GO analysis indicated 681 biological
mechanisms, including autophagy regulation and plasma membrane microdomain activity.
KEGG enrichment analysis identified 112 related signaling pathways. PPI network analysis
showed a marked enrichment of autophagy-related genes in DKD. Through LASSO regression and SVM-RFE, four core diagnostic genes for autophagy in DKD were identified: protein
phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 15A (PPP1R15A), hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit
(HIF1α), deleted in liver cancer 1 (DLC1), and ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal 3 (CLN3). The
external validation set demonstrated high diagnostic efficiency for these genes. Finally, 146
kinds of potential Chinese medicines were predicted using the SymMap database, with heatclearing and detoxifying medicine and blood-activating and stasis-eliminating medicine accounting for the largest proportion (25/146 and 13/146, respectively).
[Conclusion]
This study analyzed and validated bioinformatics sequencing databases to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of DKD autophagy and predicted key diagnostic genes, potential therapeutic targets, and related Chinese medicines, laying a solid foundation for clinical research and application.
2.A meta-analysis of risk factors for internalizing problems in adolescents
Jingjing ZHAO ; Kun WANG ; Ye LI ; Rong BAI ; Shufen XING
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(2):114-121
Objective:To analyze the risk factors of internalizing problems in adolescents aged 12 to 18 years,and provide supporting evidence for the scientific prevention and effective control of internalizing problems in adolescents.Methods:By systematically searching the Chinese and English databases such as CNKI,VIP,Wan-fang,PubMed,Web of Science,Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection,PsycInfo,PsycArticles and ERIC,literature on risk factors of internalizing problems among adolescents in the past 22 years was collected,and non-clinical literature using CBCL or YSR or TRF scales to measure related internalizing problems were included.Meta analysis was performed using CMA3.0,with r as the effect size indicator and random effects model combined with the effect size of risk factors.Results:Finally,77 and 18 risk factors literatures were included,including 7 risk fac-tors of individuals,7 risk factors of family,and 4 risk factors of school/community.The average correlation between family risk factors and internalizing problems of adolescents was the highest.Among family risk factors,parent-child attachment had the highest correlation.Conclusion:Individual risk factors,family risk factors and school/com-munity risk factors are significantly positively correlated with adolescent internalizing problems,and family risk fac-tors(especially parent-child attachment quality)have the highest correlation with adolescent internalizing problems.
3.Clinical application of Visual throat forceps in the removal of hypopharyngeal foreign body.
Zhonghua MENG ; Qirui ZOU ; Zhongcheng XING ; Shangqing ZHOU ; Zhen ZHANG ; Ye WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2024;38(1):80-82
Objective:To explore the feasibility of using self-made visual throat forceps to remove hypopharyngeal foreign bodies. Methods:The throat forceps were combined with the endoscope and connected to a monitor via a data cable resulting in a visual throat forceps apparatus. This device was utilized to examine and treat the hypopharyngeal foreign bodies. Results:Among 53 patients, foreign bodies were detected in 51,with 48 cases involving hypopharyngeal foreign bodies. All were successfully extracted using the visual throat forceps. Three cases, diagnosed as esophageal foreign bodies by electronic gastroscopy, were treated using the same method. Conclusion:Visual throat forceps can be used to examine the hypopharynx and remove foreign bodies. It has the advantages of simple operation, rapid operation, and high success rate of foreign body removal from the hypopharynx. It is worthy of clinical application.
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4.Research on the relationship between disease perception and demoralization of patients with chronic heart failure: the chain mediating effect of disease progression ′s fear and positive affect
Xing GAO ; Ruiqing DI ; Xingdan LI ; Lin YE ; Wenting DU ; Jingshuang BAI ; Zichen JIN ; Zhaorui WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(5):372-379
Objective:To explore the mediating role of disease progression′s fear and positive affect in the relationship between disease perception and demoralization in patients with chronic heart failure. It provided a theoretical basis for targeted interventions for healthcare workers.Methods:From October 2022 to March 2023, 320 patients with chronic heart failure in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were selected as the research objects by convenience sampling. The General Information Questionnaire, Demoralization Scale Redacted Mandarin Version, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, Fear of Progression Questionnaire-Short Form, Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Positive Affect Schedule) were used to conduct the questionnaire survey exploring the mediating effects of fear of disease progression and positive emotions between disease perception and disorientation by construction structural equation model.Results:There were 268 valid questionnaires. Of the 268 patients, 168 were male and 100 were female, 3.36% (9/268) were ≤40 years old, 55.22% (148/268) were 41-65 years old, and 41.42% (111/268) were >65 years old. Correlation analysis showed that disease perception was positively correlated with disease progression ′s fear, and every dimension of demoralization ( r values were 0.300-0.586, all P<0.01), and negatively correlated with positive affect ( r=-0.374, P<0.01); disease progression′s fear was negatively correlated with positive affect ( r=-0.318, P<0.01), and positively correlated with every dimension of demoralization ( r values were 0.339-0.464, all P<0.01); positive affect was negatively correlated with every dimension of demoralization ( r values were -0.430--0.334, all P<0.01). Structural equation model analysis showed that the direct effect of disease perception on demoralization was significant ( β=0.407, P<0.01), and both mediating effects of disease progression ′s fear and positive affect between disease perception and demoralization in patients with chronic heart failure were significant ( β=0.074, 0.079, both P<0.01). The chain mediating effect of disease progression ′s fear and positive effect was also significant ( β=0.019, P<0.01). Conclusions:Disease perception could directly predict the demoralization of patients with chronic heart failure and indirectly predict the demoralization of patients with chronic heart failure through the mediating effect of disease progression ′s fear, positive affect, and the chain mediating effect of disease progression ′s fear and positive affect.
5.Application value of radiomics model based on multiparametric MRI glioma peritumoral region in glioma prognosis evaluation
Qiuyang Hou ; Chengkun Ye ; Chang Liu ; Jianghao Xing ; Yaqiong Ge ; Jiangdian Song ; Kexue Deng
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(1):154-161
Objective :
To evaluate the prognostic value of a radiomics model based on the peritumoral region of gli- oma.
Methods :
138 patients with glioma were retrospectively analyzed ,medical imaging interaction toolkit ( MITK) software was used to obtain the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) images of peritumoral area 5 mm,10 mm and 20 mm from the tumor edge and extract texture features.The texture features were screened the radiomics model was established and the radiomic score was calculated.A clinical prediction model and a combined predic- tion model along with Rad-score and clinical risk factors were established.The combined prediction model was dis- played as a nomogram,and the predictive performance of the model for survival in glioma patients was evaluated.
Results :
In the validation set,the C-index value of the radiomics model based on the peritumoral region 10 mm a- way from the tumor edge based on T2 weighted image (T2WI) images was 0. 663 (95% CI = 0. 72-0. 78) ,resul- ting in the best prediction performance.On the training set and validation set,the C-index of the nomogram was 0. 770 and 0. 730,respectively,indicating that the prediction performance of nomogram was better than those of the radiomics model and clinical prediction model.The model had the highest prediction effect on the 3-year survival rate of glioma patients (training set area under curve (AUC) = 0. 93,95% CI = 0. 83 - 0. 98 ; validation set AUC = 0. 88,95% CI = 0. 76 -0. 99) .The calibration curve showed that the joint prediction nomogram in both the training set and the validation set had good performance.
Conclusion
The combined prediction model based on the preoperative T2WI images in the peritumoral region 10 mm from the tumor edge and the clinicopathological risk factors can accurately predict the prognosis of glioma,providing the best effect of prediction on the 3-year survival rate of glioma.
6.Allergy Associated With N-glycans on Glycoprotein Allergens
Yu-Xin ZHANG ; Rui-Jie LIU ; Shao-Xing ZHANG ; Shu-Ying YUAN ; Yan-Wen CHEN ; Yi-Lin YE ; Qian-Ge LIN ; Xin-Rong LU ; Yong-Liang TONG ; Li CHEN ; Gui-Qin SUN
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2024;51(5):1023-1033
Protein as the allergens could lead to allergy. In addition, a widespread class of allergens were known as glycans of N-glycoprotein. N-glycoprotein contained oligosaccharide linked by covalent bonds with protein. Recently,studies implicated that allergy was associated with glycans of heterologous N-glycoprotein found in food, inhalants, insect toxins, etc. The N-glycan structure of N-glycoprotein allergen has exerted an influence on the binding between allergens and IgE, while the recognition and presentation of allergens by antigen-presenting cells (APCs) were also affected. Some researches showed thatN-glycan structure of allergen was remodeled by N-glycosidase, such as cFase I, gpcXylase, as binding of allergen and IgE partly decreased. Thus, allergic problems caused by N-glycoproteins could potentially be solved by modifying or altering the structure ofN-glycoprotein allergens, addressing the root of the issue. Mechanism of N-glycans associated allergy could also be elaborated through glycosylation enzymes, alterations of host glycosylation. This article hopes to provide a separate insight for glycoimmunology perspective, and an alternative strategy for clinical prevention or therapy of allergic diseases.
7.The relationship between the ratio and dynamic changes of lympho-cytes/monocytes and the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in the treatment of advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Ye HE ; Yinhua WANG ; Biao GENG ; Xing BAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(5):569-575
AIM:To investigate the relationship between the dynamic changes of Lymphocyte-to-monocytes ratios(LMR)before PD-1 inhibitor treat-ment and the efficacy and prognosis of PD-1 inhibi-tor treatment in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).METHODS:The clinical case data of 83 patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer admitted to the Cancer Hospital of Wuhu Second People's Hospital from June 2019 to July 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The rou-tine blood LMR values of all patients before and af-ter treatment were collected,the cut-off value was calculated according to the ROC curve,and the LMR was divided into two groups:high and low be-fore treatment and after treatment.The differenc-es of ORR,DCR,PFS and OS among the patients in each group were analyzed and compared,and the value of LMR value and dynamic changes after treatment on the efficacy and prognosis of patients with PD-1 inhibitors in the treatment of NSCLC pa-tients was analyzed.RESULTS:According to the ROC curve,the critical value of LMR was 1.8,and the LMR was divided into the low LMR group at baseline(LMRB/S<1.8),the high LMR group at base-line(LMRB/S≥1.8)and the low LMR group after treatment(LMRafter<1.8)and the high LMR group af-ter treatment(LMRafter≥1.8).The ORR and DCR after immunotherapy in the high LMRB/S group were high-er than those in the low LMRB/S group(P=0.037;P= 0.0025).Among the patients with low LMRB/S be-fore treatment,the DCR of the LMRafter≥1.8 group was better than that of the LMRafter<1.8 group after treatment(P=0.005).Among the patients with high LMR before treatment,the DCR of the LMRafter≥1.8 group was better than that of the LMRafter<1.8 group(P=0.034).Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that PFS and OS were longer in the high LMRB/S group than in the low LMRB/S group before treat-ment.In the low LMRB/S group before treatment,PFS and OS were longer in patients with LMRafter≥1.8 than those with LMRafter<1.8(P=0.047;P=0.007).Multivariate Cox regression model analysis showed that high LMRB/S value before treatment was an in-dependent risk factor for PFS and OS in NSCLC pa-tients(P=0.006;P=0.033).CONCLUSION:High LMR value of patients before immunotherapy may im-prove the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors,improve the prognosis of patients,and prolong the survival time.Moreover,the increase of LMR value after treatment may increase the efficacy of patients with low LMR before treatment and improve the prognosis of patients.
8.Clinical efficacy and safety evaluation of probiotic-assisted chemotherapy in patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Fan YE ; Zhuo LI ; Xing HUANG ; Zhigang XIAO
China Pharmacist 2024;27(2):295-301
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and safety of probiotic-assisted chemotherapy in patients advanced colorectal cancer(CRC).Methods Patients with advanced CRC admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University from March 2022 to March 2023 were enrolled.CRC patients were randomly divided into the test group(Bifidobacterium triple viable capsule,capecitabine+oxaliplatin)and the control group(capecitabine+oxaliplatin)by random number table method.The short-term efficacy(objective response rate and disease control rate),incidence of gastrointestinal adverse reactions,Karnofsky performance status(KPS)score,and serum tumor markers CA72-4,CA19-9 and CEA levels were compared between the two groups.Results A total of 120 patients with CRC were included,including 60 patients in the test group and 60 in the control group.Compared with the control group,the objective remission rate and disease control rate in the testl group were significantly higher(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the incidence of nausea and acid reflux between the two groups(P>0.05),and the incidences of abdominal pain,bloating,constipation and diarrhea in the test group were significantly lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in KPS score,serum CA72-4,serum CA19-9 and serum CEA levels between the two groups before treatment(P>0.05),and after 4 weeks of treatment,the KPS score of the test group was significantly higher than that of the control group(P<0.05),and the serum levels of CA72-4,serum CA19-9 and serum CEA were lower than those of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Probiotics-assisted chemotherapy improve the near-term efficacy,reduce gastrointestinal adverse effects,and improve the quality of life in patients with advanced CRC.
9.Construction and Application of an Intelligent Health Insurance Development Level Evaluation System Based on the Delphi-Entropy Method
Yuxin YE ; Wenxi TANG ; Shuailong LI ; Qian XING ; Mingyang LI ; Renchang DIAO ; Aixia MA
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):1-5
Objective It aims to construct an evaluation index system for the development level of intelligent health insurance,which can serve as a reference for health insurance management departments in assessing the develop-ment level of intelligent health insurance and the implementation of health insurance informatization.Methods Key events in intelligent health insurance were identified based on event system theory and text analysis.The evaluation index system was determined through a combination of expert interviews and Delphi expert consultations.The entro-py method was used to calculate the weights of each index,followed by the assessment of the current and ideal de-velopment levels.Results A total of 16 experts were consulted.After two rounds of Delphi expert consultation,two first-level indicators and 18 second-level indicators were finally included in the system.The current development level of intelligent health insurance in China is at the intelligent development stage(2.524 points),while the ideal de-velopment level is at the intelligent improvement stage(4.073 points).The positivity coefficient of both rounds of Del-phi expert consultation was 100%,with an authority coefficient of 0.842,and the degree of expert coordination im-proved with each round.Conclusion The constructed evaluation index system exhibits high scientificity,stability,and generalizability.It can provide an effective evaluation tool for the development of intelligent health insurance in various pooled areas.
10.Construction of Medical Insurance DRG Refined Supervision and Precise Governance System:Take"Medi-cal Insurance High-speed Railway",Nanjing as An Example
Shuailong LI ; Yuxin YE ; Qian XING ; Renchang DIAO ; Wenxi TANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(2):6-10
Taking the reform of DRG payment methods as the background,it discusses how the medical in-surance department uses information technology to achieve refined monitoring and management of medical institu-tions,so as to improve the quality and efficiency of medical services and control the unreasonable growth of medical expenses.The three stages of"precision monitoring-refined supervision-precision governance"of medical insurance DRG based on"refined theory"are proposed;taking Nanjing's"medical insurance high-speed railway"as an example,a DRG refined supervision and governance model framework is constructed,and its analysis is carried out monitoring elements and governance elements,and finally put forward implementation suggestions,including hori-zontal collaboration led by medical insurance,establishing a service and cost evaluation mechanism that combines in-ternal and external services.


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