1.Association of traditional Chinese medicine syndromes with blood lipid profiles and cardiovascular prognosis in post-percutaneous coronary intervention atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease patients: a prospective cohort study
Huangyu XU ; Qian LI ; Haozhe XIONG ; Weidong HONG ; Xinyi ZHOU ; Xiaoyan LU ; Xiaoli LIU ; Xinrong FAN
Digital Chinese Medicine 2026;9(1):91-102
Objective:
Patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are classified as very-high-risk individuals in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk stratification. The distribution pattern of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes in this patient population, as well as its association with blood lipid profiles and clinical prognosis, remains unclear. The present prospective cohort study aims to investigate these correlations, thereby providing insights to enrich the research fields.
Methods:
We enrolled consecutive patients with ASCVD who underwent PCI at the Integrated Cardiology Unit of China-Japan Friendship Hospital between September 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022. Demographics and clinical characteristics, signs and symptoms defining each TCM syndrome, and fasting venous blood samples were collected at baseline and follow up or upon major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs). We analyzed the correlation between TCM syndromes, blood lipid profiles, and MACEs, and developed a new joint prognostic model incorporating both TCM syndromes and blood lipids using logistic regression. The analyses were based on detailed baseline and one-year follow-up data.
Results:
A per-protocol analysis was performed on 586 patients with complete data ultimately. During the one-year follow-up, 174 patients (29.69%) experienced a MACE. We performed statistical analyses on comorbidities, medication, and biochemical indicators across groups defined by TCM syndrome differentiation. When comparing different TCM syndromes, no significant differences were found in age, body mass index (BMI), history of revascularization, comorbidities, family history of CVD, smoking or drinking, or statin intensity (P > 0.05). Patients with intertwined phlegm and blood stasis syndrome exhibited significantly higher levels of total cholesterol (TC, 5.27 ± 1.18 mmol/L, P < 0.001), triglyceride (TG, 1.96 ± 1.33 mmol/L, P = 0.008), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C, 3.35 ± 0.79 mmol/L, P < 0.001), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C, 1.24 ± 0.81 mmol/L, P < 0.001) compared with those with other TCM syndromes combined. A multivariable logistic regression model was constructed to predict MACEs. The model included TCM syndrome type [with intertwined phlegm and blood stasis as a predictor, adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.413, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.517 – 3.864, P = 0.501], age (adjusted OR = 0.97, 95% CI: 0.955 – 1.001, P = 0.057), male gender (adjusted OR = 0.698, 95% CI: 0.416 – 1.170, P = 0.173), TC (adjusted OR = 1.004, 95% CI: 0.513 – 1.965, P = 0.990), and LDL-C (adjusted OR = 5.825, 95% CI: 2.214 – 15.326, P < 0.001). This model demonstrated good discriminatory ability for MACEs in post-PCI ASCVD patients [the area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC) = 0.865, 95% CI: 0.816 – 0.914].
Conclusion
The intertwined phlegm and blood stasis TCM syndrome is associated with a distinct atherogenic lipid profile characterized by elevated levels of TC and LDL-C. The prognostic model that incorporates this TCM syndrome type along with conventional lipid parameters (TC and LDL-C) shows good discriminatory ability for predicting MACEs in ASCVD patients after PCI, underscoring the potential clinical utility of integrating TCM syndrome differentiation into CVD risk assessment.
2.Applications and prospects of prompt engineering in pharmaceutical popularization
Xinyi FAN ; Yan QIAN ; Mingyang ZHU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1485-1489
OBJECTIVE This study aims to establish a prompt engineering system for large language models in pharmaceutical popularization, and provide references for pharmacists to carry out efficient and standardized science popularization work. METHODS This study systematically expounded the principles and classifications of prompt engineering, as well as its effect on alleviating problems including model output hallucinations and poor interpretability. The design and optimization strategies of prompt engineering were defined for two core scenarios, namely text-to-text and text-to-image. Typical examples were adopted to compare the output effects before and after application. In addition, the limitations of prompt engineering applied in pharmaceutical popularization at the current stage were summarized. RESULTS In the two major scenarios of pharmaceutical popularization, well-designed prompt engineering improved the accuracy, readability and efficiency of outputs generated by large language models, and produced personalized popularization content adapted to clinical practice. CONCLUSIONS Prompt engineering can effectively improve the output quality of pharmaceutical popularization. The formulated standardized prompt engineering templates tailored for pharmaceutical popularization, can help pharmacists improve the efficiency and quality of popularization content creation.
3.Clinical observation and anti-drug antibody monitoring of enzyme replacement therapy in children with Fabry disease
Zhihong LU ; Xinyi SHOU ; Qian LIN ; Lingxia ZHANG ; Haidong FU ; Jianhua MAO
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(1):75-79
Objective:To analyze the efficacy of enzyme replacement therapy and anti-drug antibody production in children with Fabry disease.Methods:The clinical data of 7 children with Fabry disease treated with enzyme replacement therapy for more than 1 year at Children′s Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from July 2021 to June 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. The basic information and the changes of related clinical indicators before and after treatment were collected. Paired sample t test was used to compare renal function, left heart mass index, pain score and other related indexes before and after treatment. The anti-drug antibodies were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results:A total of 6 boys and 1 girl were included. The age of diagnosis was (12.2±1.8) years. After 1 year of enzyme replacement therapy, the abnormal substrate globotriaosylsphingosine and brief pain inventory scores of all children were significantly lower than those before treatment ((16±11) vs. (63±42) μg/L, 22±19 vs. 45±29, t=3.88, 3.43, both P<0.05). There were no significant differences in glomerular filtration rate, urinary microalbumin to creatinine and left heart mass index before and after treatment ((124±35) vs. (136±26) ml/(min·1.73 m 2), (9.3±8.3) vs. (3.8±2.5) mg/g, (38±9) vs. (33±6) g/m 2.7, t=1.33, 1.74, 1.19, all P>0.05). Patients 4, 5 and 6 developed anti-drug antibodies at 1 month, 4 months and 1 month after medication, respectively. Patient 4 had persistently high anti-drug antibody titers (absorbance 3.65-3.73) accompanied by urticaria, elevated globotriaosylsphingosine and worsening clinical symptoms. Conclusions:The enzyme replacement therapy can effectively improve the clinical symptoms and reduce the level of globotriaosylsphingosine in children with Fabry disease. The anti-drug antibody is common in patients after long-term enzyme replacement therapy and may diminish the efficacy, which needs dynamic monitoring.
4.Current status and influencing factors of nutrition support specialist nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice about nutrition nursing practice
Ni YANG ; Yuan XU ; Xinyi ZHOU ; Ge LIU ; Yanming DING ; Shuli GUO ; Qian LU ; Haibo DENG ; Ying LIU ; Yufen MA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(13):1698-1704
Objective:To investigate the current status of nutritional support specialist nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice about nutrition nursing practice and analyze their influencing factors, so as to provide reference for optimizing and improving the level of nutritional support specialist nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice, and constructing a training program for nutritional support specialist nurses.Methods:From October to November 2023, 557 nutritional support specialist nurses in 28 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government of China were selected for the survey using the convenience sampling method. General information questionnaire and Nutrition Nursing Practice Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Questionnaire were used to conduct the survey. Multiple linear regression was used to explore the influencing factors of knowledge, attitude and practice.Results:A total of 557 questionnaires were distributed and 507 questionnaires were effectively recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 91.0%. The nutrition nursing practice knowledge dimension scores, attitude dimension scores, and practice dimension scores of 507 nutritional support specialist nurses were 30.00 (28.00, 31.00) , 47.00 (41.00, 50.00) , (22.65±6.77) , respectively. Multiple linear regression analyses showed that education was an influencing factor in the knowledge dimension of nutrition nursing practice among nutritional support nurse specialists ( P<0.05) ; title, hospital level, and years of experience as a nutritional support nurse specialist were influencing factors in the attitude dimension of nutrition nursing practice ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Nutritional support specialist nurses have a good knowledge base of nutrition nursing practice and a positive attitude, but their practices need to be further improved. Knowledge, attitude, and practice are affected by multiple factors such as education, title, hospital level, and number of years in the professional field. In the process of nurse specialist training, managers should pay attention to the learning needs of nurses at different levels, carry out targeted training, establish a standard workflow for nurse specialists, and emphasize the construction of talents in primary hospitals, so as to promote the high-quality development of nutrition support specialist nurses.
5.Mechanisms of cycloastragenol in ameliorating azithromycin-induced drug-induced liver injury
Cuifeng ZHANG ; Haiyi QIAN ; Yichen HE ; Jiayin WANG ; Xinyi XIE ; Qixiang XU ; Wenjun GUO
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(2):141-148
Objective:To investigate the targets and mechanisms of cycloastragenol in ameliorating azithromycin-induced drug-induced liver injury(DILI)based on network pharmacology and in vitro experiment validation.Methods:Potential targets of cycloastragenol and DILI were predicted using databases.The common and key targets were screened and subjected to GO and KEGG enrichment analyses,as well as molecular docking validation.Primary hepatocytes from C57BL/6 mice were isolated.The optimal concentration and time for azithromycin-induced DILI in mouse primary hepatocytes were determined using CCK8 and ROS assays.The expression of genes and proteins such as NF-κB p65,p-NF-κB p65,AMPKα,and p-AMPKα was assessed using RT-qPCR and Western blot to evaluate the intervention effect of cycloastragenol(10-50 μmol/L).Results:Network pharmacology analysis identified 10 key genes related to cycloastragenol's improvement of DILI,including heat shock protein 90AA1(HSP90AA1),matrix metalloproteinase 2(MMP2),etc.GO enrichment analysis suggested that cycloastragenol primarily regulates biological processes such as membrane potential and chemical synaptic transmission,and affects cellular components such as neuronal cell bodies and distal axons,and related kinase activities.KEGG enrichment analysis showed that it mainly exerts intervention effects through neuro-signaling pathways and IL-17 signaling pathways.Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding of cycloastragenol to HSP90AA1,MMP2,NF-κB p65,AMPKα,nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2),heme oxygenase 1(HO-1),and NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1(NQO1),with a binding energy≤-5.0 kcal/mol for Nrf2.In vitro experiments showed that azithromycin(50 μmol/L,12 h)significantly reduced hepatocyte viability and increased ROS levels(P<0.01).Different concentrations of cycloastragenol significantly improved the activity of mouse primary hepatocytes,reduced the generation of intracellular ROS,downregulated the phosphorylation level of NF-κB p65,and upregulated the mRNA and protein levels of AMPKα,Nrf2,HO-1,NQO1(P<0.05).Conclusions:Cycloastragenol may alleviate azithromycin-induced hepatocyte oxidative stress and inflammation by inhibiting NF-κB phosphorylation and activating the AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 pathway,with its mechanism likely closely linked to targeting Nrf2.However,the complex mechanisms of DILI may involve additional unverified pathways.Therefore,further studies are necessary to validate the efficacy and safety of cycloastragenol in animal models.
6.Research advances in prognostic score models and biomarkers for acute-on-chronic liver failure
Xinyi XU ; Xia YU ; Huilan TU ; Xiaohan QIAN ; Yida YANG ; Yu SHI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(6):1030-1036
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a complex clinical syndrome, and early identification and accurate prognostic evaluation are of great importance for patient treatment and management. In recent years, with in-depth research on the pathogenesis of ACLF, multiple prognostic biomarkers have been proposed and used in clinical practice. This article systematically reviews the research advances in prognostic biomarkers for ACLF from the aspects of clinical predictive models, immunological biomarkers, metabolic biomarkers, genetic and epigenetic biomarkers, microbiome-related biomarkers, and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and multi-omics, and it also discusses the value and application prospects of these biomarkers in the prognostic evaluation of ACLF and proposes future research directions, in order to provide a scientific and comprehensive reference for clinicians, guide individualized treatment and management of ACLF patients, and finally improve the clinical outcomes of patients.
7.Correlation between ICAM-1, CD62P, and inflammatory factors and cerebral artery stenosis in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Yunying WU ; Tao HAN ; Yanbo CHENG ; Qian ZHAO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(5):89-92
Objective To investigate the correlation between levels of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), platelet surface P-selectin (CD62P), and inflammatory factors and cerebral artery stenosis in patients with acute cerebral infarction (ACI). Methods A total of 305 patients with ACI complicated with cerebral artery stenosis admitted to Zhongwu Hospital of Suqian City and Xinyi People's Hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected as the research subjects. According to the degree of cerebral artery stenosis, they were divided into grade I group (stenosis degree<50%, n=85), grade II group (stenosis degree of 50%-75%, n=128), and grade III group (stenosis degree>75%, n=92). Sixty-eight ACI patients without cerebral artery stenosis during the same period were included in the reference group. The levels of serum inflammatory factors [C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-8 (IL-8)], ICAM-1 and CD62P were compared among the four groups. Spearman analysis was used to analyze the correlation between each factor and degree of cerebral artery stenosis. Results The levels of CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, ICAM-1 and CD62P in the grade I, II and III groups were higher than those in the reference group. The levels of these factors were higher in the grade II and III groups than those in the grade I group, while the levels of various factors were higher in the grade III group than those in the grade II group (P<0.05). Spearman analysis showed that CRP, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, ICAM-1, and CD62P were positively correlated with the degree of cerebral artery stenosis in patients with ACI complicated with cerebral artery stenosis (P<0.05). Conclusion The levels of serum inflammatory factors, ICAM-1 and CD62P are significantly correlated with cerebral artery stenosis degree in patients with ACI.
8.Cerebral Blood Flow Characteristics of Boys with Different Subtypes of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Their Relationship with Executive Function
Xinyi ZHANG ; Ningning LIU ; Haimei LI ; Yufeng WANG ; Lu LIU ; Qiujin QIAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(2):314-320
Objective To analyze the differences in cerebral blood flow(CBF)characteristics among children with different subtypes of attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)and their relationship with executive function using arterial spin labeling(ASL)technology.Methods A case-control study was conducted,including children diagnosed with ADHD at the outpatient clinic of Peking University Sixth Hospital from July 2015 to December 2019 as the ADHD group,and typically developing schoolchildren from January to December 2021 as the healthy control group.Both groups underwent pseudo-continuous ASL(pCASL)scanning to measure CBF,and executive function was assessed using the parent version of the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function(BRIEF).Differences in CBF between ADHD children and healthy controls were com-pared.For brain regions showing significant group differences,CBF values were extracted and linear regression models were constructed with BRIEF scores to further explore the relationship between regional CBF and execu-tive function.Results A total of 134 boys with ADHD were included[83 with ADHD predominantly inat-tentive subtype(ADHD-Ⅰ)and 51 with ADHD combined subtype(ADHD-C)],along with 25 healthy control boys.Intergroup comparisons revealed that the CBF in the left middle temporal gyrus was significantly lower in ADHD-C children compared to both ADHD-Ⅰ children(P=0.010)and healthy controls(P<0.001),while no significant difference was observed between ADHD-Ⅰ children and healthy controls(P=0.280).After adjusting for age and total IQ scores,the linear regression model showed that the CBF in the left middle temporal gyrus of ADHD-C children was negatively correlated with the planning/organization score on the BRIEF(β=-0.062,P=0.030).Conclusions The CBF in the left middle temporal gyrus of boys with ADHD-C is significantly lower than that of boys with ADHD-Ⅰ and healthy controls.This reduced regional CBF may be associated with executive function deficits in organization and planning abilities in ADHD-C,providing new insights into the neurobiological mechanisms underlying ADHD subtypes.
9.Experimental Study of lncRNA MALAT1 on Proliferation and Osteogenic Differentiation of Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells by Regulating miR-150-5p/XBP1 Axis
Qian ZHANG ; Xinyi TANG ; Lie WANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(4):79-85
Objective To investigate the effects of long non coding RNA(lncRNA)metastasis associated lung adenocarcinoma transcript 1(MALAT1)on the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human periodontal ligament stem cells(PDLSCs)by regulating the miR-150-5p/X-box binding protein 1(XBP1)axis.Methods Quantitative real-time PCR(qRT-PCR)was used to detect the expression of lncRNA MALAT1,miR-150-5p and XBP1 mRNA in undifferentiated and differentiated PDLSCs.The third generation PDLSCs were divided into control group,pcDNA group,pcDNA-lncRNA MALAT1 group,anti-miR-NC group,anti-miR-150-5p group,pcDNA-lncRNA MALAT1+mimic NC group and pcDNA-lncRNA MALAT1+miR-150-5p mimic group.The expression of lncRNA MALAT1,miR-150-5p and XBP1 mRNA of PDLSCs were detected by qRT-PCR.CCK-8 and the clone formation assay were used to detect the proliferation of PDLSCs.P-nitrophenolphosphate substrate method was used to detect alkaline phosphatase(ALP)activity.Alizarin red staining was applied to detect the formation rate of mineralized nodules.Western blot was used to detect XBP1,Cyclin D1,osteocalcin(OCN),Runt related transcription factor 2(RUNX2)and osteopontin(OPN)proteins.Dual luciferase assay was used to verify the targeting relationship between lncRNA MALAT1 and miR-150-5p,and between miR-150-5p and XBP1 was validated.Results Compared with the undifferentiated group,the expression of lncRNA MALAT1(1.95±0.14 vs 1.00±0.00)and XBP1 mRNA expression(1.63±0.12 vs 1.00±0.00)increased in the differentiated PDLSCs,the expression of miR-150-5p decreased(0.26±0.01 vs 1.00±0.00)in differentiated group,with the differences were statistical significance(t=16.622,12.860,181.262,all P<0.001).Overexpression of lncRNA MALAT1 or down-regulation of miR-150-5p could promote the proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human PDLSCs(t=13.693~45.518),miR-150-5p mimic reversed the effects of overexpression of lncRNA MALAT1 on proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of PDLSCs(t=9.229~27.854),and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05),respectively.Dual luciferase assay confirmed that overexpression of miR-150-5P reduced the luciferase activity in transfected lncRNA MALAT1-WT and XBP1-WT cells(t=56.546,89.826,all P<0.001).Conclusion Overexpression of lncRNA MALAT1 may promote XBP1 expression by downregulating miR-150-5p,thereby promoting proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of human PDLSCs.
10.New perspectives on ferroptosis and its role in liver cancer
Xinyi JIANG ; Yanran WANG ; Pinru DI ; Shiyi QIAN ; Yahui LIU ; Haitao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2025;31(5):388-391
Primary liver cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related mortality, and exploring effective cure methods for liver cancer has become a major challenge. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent pattern of cell death caused by the accumulation of lipid peroxides. The main mechanisms of ferroptosis include iron metabolism disorders, imbalance of the antioxidant system, and accumulation of lipid peroxides. Inducing ferroptosis of hepatoma cells is regarded as a potential therapeutic strategy for liver cancer. This article aims to outline the key regulatory signaling pathways of ferroptosis in the occurrence and development of liver cancer, and to deeply analyze the potential application prospects of the ferroptosis mechanism in the field of liver cancer treatment.


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