1.Role of artificial intelligence in medical image analysis.
Lu WANG ; Shimin ZHANG ; Nan XU ; Qianqian HE ; Yuming ZHU ; Zhihui CHANG ; Yanan WU ; Huihan WANG ; Shouliang QI ; Lina ZHANG ; Yu SHI ; Xiujuan QU ; Xin ZHOU ; Jiangdian SONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(22):2879-2894
With the emergence of deep learning techniques based on convolutional neural networks, artificial intelligence (AI) has driven transformative developments in the field of medical image analysis. Recently, large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have also started to achieve distinction in this domain. Increasing research shows the undeniable role of AI in reshaping various aspects of medical image analysis, including processes such as image enhancement, segmentation, detection in image preprocessing, and postprocessing related to medical diagnosis and prognosis in clinical settings. However, despite the significant progress in AI research, studies investigating the recent advances in AI technology in the aforementioned aspects, the changes in research hotspot trajectories, and the performance of studies in addressing key clinical challenges in this field are limited. This article provides an overview of recent advances in AI for medical image analysis and discusses the methodological profiles, advantages, disadvantages, and future trends of AI technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
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Humans
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted/methods*
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Neural Networks, Computer
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Deep Learning
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Diagnostic Imaging/methods*
2.Diketopiperazines with anti-skin inflammation from marine-derived endophytic fungus Aspergillus sp. and configurational reassignment of aspertryptanthrins.
Jin YANG ; Xianmei XIONG ; Lizhi GONG ; Fengyu GAN ; Hanling SHI ; Bin ZHU ; Haizhen WU ; Xiujuan XIN ; Lingyi KONG ; Faliang AN
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(8):980-989
Two novel diketopiperazines (1 and 5), along with ten known compounds (2-4, 6-12) demonstrating significant skin inflammation inhibition, were isolated from a marine-derived fungus identified as Aspergillus sp. FAZW0001. The structural elucidation and configurational reassessments of compounds 1-5 were established through comprehensive spectral analyses, with their absolute configurations determined via single crystal X-ray diffraction using Cu Kα radiation, Marfey's method, and comparison between experimental and calculated electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Compounds 1, 2, and 8 exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activities in Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes)-induced human monocyte cell lines. Compound 8 demonstrated the ability to down-regulate interleukin-1β (IL-1β) expression by inhibiting Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2) expression and modulating the activation of myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88), mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), and nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways, thus reducing the cellular inflammatory response induced by P. acnes. Additionally, compound 8 showed the capacity to suppress mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation, thereby reducing IL-1β maturation and secretion. A three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationships (3D-QSAR) model was applied to compounds 5-12 to analyze their anti-inflammatory structure-activity relationships.
Humans
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Aspergillus/chemistry*
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Diketopiperazines/isolation & purification*
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents/isolation & purification*
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Interleukin-1beta/genetics*
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Toll-Like Receptor 2/immunology*
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Propionibacterium acnes/drug effects*
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NF-kappa B/genetics*
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Molecular Structure
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Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88/immunology*
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Monocytes/immunology*
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NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein/genetics*
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Cell Line
3.Analysis of classroom environment hygiene in primary and secondary schools in Guizhou Province from 2022 to 2024
HUANG Xiaoli, ZHANG Xiaoqin, LI Xin, PENG Xiying, WANG Zhuan, LU Xiujuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(7):1032-1036
Objective:
To understand classroom environmental conditions and their association with spinal curvature abnormalities among students of primary and secondary schools in Guizhou Province, so as to provide a basis for formulating school health policies and scientific prevention and control measures for abnormal spinal curvature in students.
Methods:
Using a stratified random sampling method, 471 schools (2 811 classrooms) were selected annually across the province from 2022 to 2024 in order to monitor and evaluate classroom environment according to national standards. Spinal examinations were conducted for 196 606 (2022), 194 876 (2023), and 195 048 (2024) students, and χ 2 test was used to analyze the correlation of desk and chair compliance with student spinal curvature abnormalities.
Results:
The qualified rates of classroom blackboard illuminance uniformity ( 85.41 %) and the blackboard size (82.24%) were the highest in primary and secondary schools in Guizhou Province, while the average blackboard surface illumination qualified rate (20.10%) was the lowest. The average desk illumination (50.11%-58.63%), desk illumination uniformity (61.92%-72.27%) and qualified noise rate (50.04%-51.94%) increased significantly in 3 years; in addition, the compliance rate of desks and chairs decreased from 25.00% to 13.52%, and the differences were all statistically significant ( χ 2=42.48, 80.93, 46.09, 129.72, all P <0.05). Middle school classrooms outperformed primary schools in terms of per capita area, average blackboard illuminance, blackboard illuminance uniformity, average desktop illuminance, desktop illuminance uniformity, and noise compliance ( χ 2=311.55, 12.41, 20.64, 40.76, 10.25, 52.47), but had lower compliance for blackboard size and reflectance ( χ 2=537.29, 7.59) (all P <0.01). Urban schools had higher compliance than suburban schools for per capita area, average blackboard illuminance, average desktop illuminance, and desktop illuminance uniformity ( χ 2=73.71, 17.68, 29.30 , 36.03), but lower compliance for desk-chair suitability, blackboard size, and blackboard reflectance ( χ 2=4.72, 26.02, 5.43 ) (all P <0.05). The spinal curvature abnormality detection rate was 0.83%. A significant association was found between abnormality detection and desk-chair non compliance ( χ 2=223.85, P <0.01).
Conclusions
Classroom environment hygiene in Guizhou schools is suboptimal. Strengthening school environmental hygiene infrastructure and greater attention to its impact on student s health are essential.
4.Epidemiological characteristics of spinal curvature abnormalities in children and adolescents
LU Xiujuan, LI Xin, PENG Xiying, WANG Zhuan, HUANG Xiaoli, ZHANG Xiaoqin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(7):1046-1050
Objective:
To understand the epidemiological characteristics of abnormalities spinal curvature among children and adolescents in Karst landform in Guizhou Province, so as to provide a scientific basis for targeted comprehensive intervention.
Methods:
From September to December 2023, 194 875 children and adolescents aged 6-18 were selected from all countieldistricts of 9 cities (prefectures) in Guizhou Province by stratified random cluster sampling method according to the proportion of Karst landform area in Guizhou Province for carrying out spinal curvature abnormality screening, and a questionnaire survey was conducted on 139 449 students in the fourth grade and above of primary school. Binary Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis.
Results:
The detection rate of abnormal spinal curvature among children and adolescents aged 6-18 in Guizhou Province was 1.13%. The detection rates of abnormal spinal curvature in areas with a high proportion of Karst landform, areas with a low proportion of Karst landform, intercalation areas, and nonKarst landform areas were 1.10%, 2.00%, 0.90%, and 0.60%, respectively. Among them, the detection rates of abnormal spinal curvature in female students (2.40%, 1.60%, 0.90%) in areas with a low proportion of Karst landform, intercalation areas and nonKarst landform were higher than those in male students (1.60%, 0.10%, 0.30) (χ2=12.66, 112.69, 30.22, all P<0.05). The detection rates of abnormal spinal curvature among senior high school students (2.00%, 4.30%, 1.40%, 1.30%) in different Karst landform distributions were successively higher than those among junior high school students (1.40%, 3.20%, 1.00%, 0.60%) and primary school students (0.70%, 0.80%, 0.60%, 0.30%) (χ2=306.11, 175.80, 14.24, 39.57, all P<0.05). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the detection rates of abnormal spinal curvature in both highproportion and lowproportion Karst landform areas were higher than those in nonKarst landform areas [OR(95%CI)=1.84(1.05-2.25), 1.60(1.23-2.09), both P<0.05].
Conclusion
The detection rate of abnormal spinal curvature in children and adolescents aged 6-18 in Guizhou Province is related to the distribution of Karst landform, so it is necessary to strengthen screening and appropriate comprehensive interventions.
5.Surveillance results of respiratory syncytial virus outbreaks in kindergarten and school in Shenzhen, 2017-2023
WANG Xin, FANG Shisong, WU Weihua, LIU Hui, SUN Ying, ZOU Xuan, TANG Xiujuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):435-437
Objective:
To analyze respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) outbreaks surveillance results and the epidemiological characteristics in kindergarten and school in Shenzhen during 2017-2023 , so as to provide a scientific reference for control and prevention of RSV.
Methods:
Epidemiological data and surveillance results of RSV outbreaks in kindergarten and school from 2017 to 2023 were collected for descriptive analyses.
Results:
A total of 31 RSV outbreaks were identified in kindergarten and school in 2017-2023 in Shenzhen, 346 cases were reported, the average incidence rate was 22.02%. The most annual RSV outbreaks were reported in 2020 with 14 outbreaks, followed by 8 outbreaks in 2023. A total of 64.52% of RSV outbreaks were identified in kindergarten with rest occurring in primary school or middle school. The greatest monthly count of outbreak was 18 (58.06%) in September, followed by 3 outbreaks (9.68%) in March and October. A total of 244 swab samples were collected, 169 samples were positive for respiratory viruses, the positive rate was 69.26%, 121 samples were positive for RSV,from 31 respiratory syncytical virus outbreaks 57 and samples were positive for other respiratory viruses(9 samples were positive for two respiratory viruses). A toral of 14(45.16%) outbreaks are caused by RSV alone, 17 outbreaks (54.84%) were caused by RSV and other respiratory viruses.
Conclusions
Most RSV outbreaks in kindergarten and school are reported after 2020 in Shenzhen, most RSV outbreaks occur in kindergarten, peak seasons of RSV outbreaks are autumn and spring.
6.Analysis of Screening Results of Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions Among Women in Shihezi City of Xinjiang from 2021 to 2023
Yanqiu LI ; Xiaoju LI ; Yaling DU ; Bingyi ZHANG ; Xin SHI ; Sa LI ; Xiujuan JIN
China Cancer 2025;34(4):311-318
[Purpose]To analyze the results of cervical cancer screening among married women of 25~64 years old in Shihezi City from 2021 to 2023,and to explore the risk factors of cervical le-sions.[Methods]The results of cervical cancer screening among married women aged 25~64 years old in Shihezi City from 2021 to 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.The detection rates of common gynecological diseases,cervical cancer and precancerous lesions and human papillo-mavirus(HPV)infection by cervical cytology,colposcopy and cervical biopsy were analyzed.[Re-sults]The HPV infection(mainly single infection)rate was 10.74%.The common gynecological diseases were vaginitis,cervicitis and uterine leiomyoma.The detection rate of cervical cancer was 19.59/105,and the detection rate of cervical precancerous lesions was 308.52/105.Rural resi-dents,HPV 16/18 infection,genital warts were the risk factors for cervical lesions.[Conclusion]Female cervical lesions are significantly correlated with HPV 16/18 infection,genital condyloma acuminatum,particularly for rural residents,and preventive care,early screening and interven-tion should be strengthened for these populations.
7.Analysis of Screening Results of Cervical Cancer and Precancerous Lesions Among Women in Shihezi City of Xinjiang from 2021 to 2023
Yanqiu LI ; Xiaoju LI ; Yaling DU ; Bingyi ZHANG ; Xin SHI ; Sa LI ; Xiujuan JIN
China Cancer 2025;34(4):311-318
[Purpose]To analyze the results of cervical cancer screening among married women of 25~64 years old in Shihezi City from 2021 to 2023,and to explore the risk factors of cervical le-sions.[Methods]The results of cervical cancer screening among married women aged 25~64 years old in Shihezi City from 2021 to 2023 were retrospectively analyzed.The detection rates of common gynecological diseases,cervical cancer and precancerous lesions and human papillo-mavirus(HPV)infection by cervical cytology,colposcopy and cervical biopsy were analyzed.[Re-sults]The HPV infection(mainly single infection)rate was 10.74%.The common gynecological diseases were vaginitis,cervicitis and uterine leiomyoma.The detection rate of cervical cancer was 19.59/105,and the detection rate of cervical precancerous lesions was 308.52/105.Rural resi-dents,HPV 16/18 infection,genital warts were the risk factors for cervical lesions.[Conclusion]Female cervical lesions are significantly correlated with HPV 16/18 infection,genital condyloma acuminatum,particularly for rural residents,and preventive care,early screening and interven-tion should be strengthened for these populations.
8.Analysis of human metapneumovirus outbreaks in kindergartens and schools in Shenzhen, 2017-2023
WANG Xin, FANG Shisong, WU Weihua, LIU Hui, SUN Ying, ZOU Xuan, TANG Xiujuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(12):1789-1791
Objective:
To analyze the monitoring results and characteristics of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreaks in Shenzhen in kindergartens and schools during 2017-2023, so as to provide a evidence for prevention and control of respiratory diseases.
Methods:
Based on the epidemiological data and laboratory test results of HMPV outbreaks in kindergartens and schools of Shenzhen during 2017 to 2023, collected from the influenza monitoring network platform, Mann Kendall test was applied for trend analysis pf HMPV.
Results:
A total of 11 HMPV outbreaks were identified in kindergartens and schools from 2017 to 2023 for 128 cases with an average incidence rate of 26.61% in 2018. The most yearly HMPV outbreaks were reported in 2020 being 4 outbreaks, followed by 2 outbreaks in 2018. A total of 72.73% (8 outbreaks) of HMPV outbreaks were identified in kindergartens with 27.27% (3 outbreaks) occurring in primary schools. The monthly greatest count of outbreak was 3(27.27%) in March and December, followed by 2 outbreaks (18.18%) in April and June. A total of 98 swab samples were collected, and 80 samples were positive for respiratory viruses with a positive rate of 81.63%; among them, 67 samples were positive for HMPV alone, 10 samples were positive for other respiratory viruses alone, and 3 samples were positive both for HMPV and other respiratory virus. Among the 11 human metalung virus cases, 6 HMPV outbreaks were caused by human metapneumovirus alone, and 5 outbreaks were caused by HMPV and other respiratory viruses. Except for 2020, the percentage of HMPV outbreaks in influenza like illness outbreaks increased with year ( Z=2.25, P =0.02).
Conclusion
HMPV outbreaks have been reported every year from 2017 to 2023 in kindergartens and schools in Shenzhen, most of HMPV in kindergartens, and the peak seasons of HMPV outbreaks are spring and winter.
9.Current status of missed nursing care during labor and its influencing factors
Shenglan DING ; Yilan ZHANG ; Qingxia WANG ; Xiujuan FU ; Xin WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(34):2673-2681
Objective:To investigate the current state of missed nursing care during labor, explore the reasons why nursing care was missed, and examine the influencing factors of missed nursing care.Methods:Data were collected from 14 medical institutions of different levels in southwest China using a convenience sampling from February to April, 2023. A total of 491 midwives were included. A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire and the Chinese version of the Perinatal Missed Care. Multiple linear regression analysis was conducted to identify the influencing factors on missed nursing care.Results:Among 491 midwives, there are 6 males and 485 females. 194 midwives aged ≤ 30, 205 midwives aged 31-40 years, and 92 midwives aged ≥41 years. 80.45%(395/491) of midwives reported missing at least one item of nursing care during labor in the past week, and the missing rate of single item ranged from 13.24% (65/491) to 53.36% (262/491). The average score across 23 items of missed nursing care during labor was 1.49 ± 0.58. The average scores of items spanning the three dimensions of basic care, necessary care and postnatal care were 1.67 ± 0.68, 1.36 ± 0.56, and 1.51 ± 0.70, respectively. The average score of 13 items representing reasons for missed nursing care was 1.82 ± 0.71. The average scores of items in three dimensions of communication, labor resources, and material resources were 1.75 ± 0.73, 1.97 ± 0.87, and 1.74 ± 0.83, respectively. The multiple linear regression analyses showed that gender, monthly average income level, and whether overtime hours were included in total working hours were independently associated with missed nursing care (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The current state of missed nursing care during labor needs to be improved. Missed basic care is common, and labor resources are the significant reasons, and is influenced by factors such as demographic and sociological factors. Human resource factors are an important reason for nursing deficiency, and targeted measures should be taken to reduce the occurrence of nursing deficiency.
10.Long-term immunization and prognosis outcome of patients with occult hepatitis B virus infection
Xin ZHENG ; Xiaoxuan XU ; Heng LIU ; Xiujuan CUI ; Wen XIONG ; Guidan WU ; Jinfeng ZENG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(5):541-546
【Objective】 To investigate the prognosis of blood donors with occult hepatitis B virus infection (OBI) by long-term follow-up and repeated testing of HBsAg and HBV DNA. 【Methods】 From January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2020, voluntary blood donors were screened by both serological and viral nucleic acid(NAT) testing, then samples were further confirmed as HBV DNA positive by manual nested-PCR amplification.A total of 306 cases were detected as HBsAg negative /HBV DNA positive, then followed-up for a long time and re-examined of HBsAg and HBV DNA to confirm whether they had infected with OBI.The prognosis of patients with OBI who experienced long-term immunization was determined by repeated testing. 【Results】 A total of 306 HBsAg negative/ HBV DNA positive blood donors had been followed up, and 40(13.07%, 40/306) were recalled frequently for re-examination.Among them, 90%(36/40), 57.5%(23/40), 40% (16/40)were anti-HBc + , anti-HBs + and anti-HBe + , respectively, and 50%(20/40), 40%(16/40), 7.5%(3/40) and 2.5% (1/40)were anti-HBs+ / anti-HBc + , anti-HBc + / anti-HBs -, anti-HBc -/ anti-HBs + and anti-HBc -/ anti-HBs -, respectively.Those 40 blood donors were followed-up for 1-13 times, with the duration of 8-108 months (0.6~9 years).1 donor (2.5%) was followed-up less than 1 year, 11 (27.5%)>1 year and ≤3 years, 23 (57.5%) 23(57.5%)>3 years and ≤5 years, and 5 (12.5%) for more than 5 years.After long-term following up and repeated testing, 50%(20/40)of OBI blood donors turned negative for HBV DNA (HBsAg negative / HBV DNA negative), 42.5% (17/40)were confirmed as OBI infection (HBsAg negative / HBV DNA positive), and 7.5%(3/40) were hard to determine (after repeated testing, the results were either positive or negative). 【Conclusion】 After long-term following up and repeated screening, we found that none of the OBI patients turned into acute or chronic HBV infection, and most of them maintained OBI.However, OBI blood donors carry very low load of HBV DNA for a long time, which could lead to false negative results of NAT and bring a great challenge to the safety of blood transfusion.


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