1.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of immunotherapy for recurrent/metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a single-center retrospective analysis
WANG Haoqiang ; LIU Baiyang ; YANG Ning ; LIU Peng ; CHENG Donghai ; PENG Lijun ; WANG Xianci ; HUANG Xueqin ; DONG Enlai ; JIANG Yiming ; ZHOU Juan ; XIE Bo
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2026;33(1):84-90
[摘 要] 目的:探讨复发/转移性鼻咽癌(NPC)接受含PD-1单抗免疫治疗的临床特征和预后影响因素。方法:回顾性分析2019年3月至2024年7月期间南部战区总医院确诊的95例NPC患者的临床资料和外周血生化及免疫学指标。预后分析采用Kaplan-Meier曲线,组间比较使用Log-rank检验,采用Cox比例风险模型进行单因素和多因素分析。结果:95例患者中男性81例,女性14例,中位年龄49.72岁(16~74岁),Ⅳ期91例(95.79%),所有患者均采用免疫治疗,联合或不联合化疗方案治疗,中位无进展生存期(mPFS)为10.5个月,客观缓解率(ORR)70.53%,疾病控制率(DCR)89.47%,接受含铂治疗方案患者PFS相对更长,且差异有统计学意义。紫杉醇 + 顺铂 + 氟尿嘧啶(TPF)对比吉西他滨 + 顺铂(GP)和紫杉醇 + 顺铂(TP)显示出更长的PFS,但差异无统计学意义。不同PD-1单抗治疗组间的PFS未显示出有统计学意义的差异。单因素及多因素Cox回归分析结果显示,肿瘤复发状态、初始血浆EBV感染状态、治疗周期数、基线外周血SII是复发/转移性NPC患者接受PD-1抑制剂治疗疗效预测的独立相关因素(均P < 0.05),并且非复发患者、初始血浆EBV DNA阳性、接受 ≥ 4治疗周期、基线外周血SII < 772.81的患者接受PD-1抑制剂治疗预后相对更好。结论:在接受PD-1抑制剂治疗的复发/转移性NPC患者中,非复发患者、初始血浆EBV DNA阳性、≥ 4治疗周期且外周血SII < 772.81者PFS相对更长,可早期识别免疫治疗效果不佳患者并精准干预。
2.Pharmacodynamic Substances and Mechanisms of Xinglou Chengqi Tang in Treating Post-stroke Complications: A Review
Yujin ZHANG ; Xiangzhuo LIU ; Zhouyang CHEN ; Zihao SONG ; Xinyi LIU ; Yizhi YAN ; Chaoya LI ; Yingyan FANG ; Shasha YANG ; Xueqin CHENG ; Zhou XIE ; Sijie TAN ; Peng ZENG ; Yue ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):327-337
Stroke is the leading cause of death and disability among adults in China, and its common complications include digestive system abnormalities, cognitive impairment, depression, stroke-associated pneumonia, and hemiplegia. The combination of traditional Chinese and Western medicine has great potential in treating post-stroke complications. Xinglou Chengqitang (XLCQT) is a representative prescription of alleviating the disease in the upper part by treating the lower part. It has definite therapeutic effect and high safety. Clinically, XLCQT is often used to treat stroke and its complications. However, the quantity and quality of clinical trials of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications need to be improved. Additionally, since the basic research is weak, the material basis and multi-target mechanism for the efficacy of this prescription are unknown. This article reviews XLCQT in terms of the pharmacodynamic basis, medicinal properties, safety evaluation, and progress in clinical research and mechanisms in treating post-stroke complications. This article summarizes 22 key active ingredients of XLCQT in treating acute stroke complicated with syndrome of phlegm heat and fu-organ excess. Among these key active ingredients, resveratrol, kaempferol, luteolin, chrysoeriol, apigenin, (+)-catechin, and adenosine have good pharmacokinetic properties and high bioavailability. The mechanisms of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications are complex, including inflammatory response, brain-gut axis, hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, intestinal flora, neurotrophic factors, autophagy, oxidative stress, and free radical damage. This review helps to deeply understand the pharmacodynamic basis and mechanisms of XLCQT in treating post-stroke complications and provides a theoretical basis for the clinical application of XLCQT against post-stroke complications and the development of drugs.
3.Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2B due to compound heterozygous variants of TSEN2 gene: A case report and literature review.
Xueqin LIN ; Hailan HE ; Saying ZHU ; Yulin QUAN ; Shichen ZHOU ; Zhanwei ZHANG ; Jing PENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2026;43(1):44-49
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the clinical and genetic features of a child with Pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2B (PCH2B) due to compound heterozygous variants of the TSEN2 gene.
METHODS:
A PCH2B patient presented at Department of Pediatric Neurology, Xiangya Hospital of Central South University in June 2023 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the patient were retrospectively analyzed. The patient and her parents were subjected to whole exome sequencing and bioinformatic analysis. Pathogenicity of the candidate variants were classified based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). A literature review was also conducted by searching the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, and PubMed databases from their establishment to May 2025 using keywords "TSEN2 gene" "PCH2B" and "Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia 2B" to summarize the clinical and genotypic features of patients with PCH2B due to variants of the TSEN2 gene. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Hospital (No.: #202310892).
RESULTS:
The patient, a 6-year-5-month-old girl, had exhibited severe global developmental delay, developmental regression, autism spectrum disorder, myoclonus of eyelids, feeding difficulty, irritability, progressive microcephaly, esotropia, and hypotonia. MRI showed reduced volume of bilateral cerebellar hemispheres and vermis. Genetic testing revealed that she has harbored compound heterozygous variants of the TSEN2 gene (NM_025265.4), namely c.1054A>T (p.Lys352*) and c.899G>T (p.Ser300Ile), which were inherited from her father and mother, respectively. Both variants were classified as likely pathogenic based on the ACMG guidelines and were previously unreported. Literature review has identified six PCH2B patients with missense, nonsense, frameshift, and splice site variants of the TSEN2 gene. Their main clinical manifestations included global developmental delay, progressive microcephaly, feeding difficulties, irritability, and vermis hypoplasia. Cranial MRI and genetic testing are crucial for definite diagnosis.
CONCLUSION
The c.1054A>T (p.Lys352*) and c.899G>T (p.Ser300Ile) compound heterozygous variants of the TSEN2 gene probably underlay the pathogenesis in this patient. Above findings has expanded the genotypic and phenotypic spectra of TSEN2-related PCH2B, and offered guidance for genetic counseling for this family.
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Cerebellar Diseases/genetics*
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Exome Sequencing
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Heterozygote
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Mutation
4.Current status of generalized pustular psoriasis: Findings from a multicenter hospital-based survey of 127 Chinese patients.
Haimeng WANG ; Jiaming XU ; Xiaoling YU ; Siyu HAO ; Xueqin CHEN ; Bin PENG ; Xiaona LI ; Ping WANG ; Chaoyang MIAO ; Jinzhu GUO ; Qingjie HU ; Zhonglan SU ; Sheng WANG ; Chen YU ; Qingmiao SUN ; Minkuo ZHANG ; Bin YANG ; Yuzhen LI ; Zhiqiang SONG ; Songmei GENG ; Aijun CHEN ; Zigang XU ; Chunlei ZHANG ; Qianjin LU ; Yan LU ; Xian JIANG ; Gang WANG ; Hong FANG ; Qing SUN ; Jie LIU ; Hongzhong JIN
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(8):953-961
BACKGROUND:
Generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP), a rare and recurrent autoinflammatory disease, imposes a substantial burden on patients and society. Awareness of GPP in China remains limited.
METHODS:
This cross-sectional survey, conducted between September 2021 and May 2023 across 14 hospitals in China, included GPP patients of all ages and disease phases. Data collected encompassed demographics, clinical characteristics, economic impact, disease severity, quality of life, and treatment-related complications. Risk factors for GPP recurrence were analyzed.
RESULTS:
Among 127 patients (female/male ratio = 1.35:1), the mean age of disease onset was 25 years (1st quartile [Q1]-3rd quartile [Q3]: 11-44 years); 29.2% had experienced GPP for more than 10 years. Recurrence occurred in 75.6% of patients, and nearly half reported no identifiable triggers. Younger age at disease onset ( P = 0.021) and transitioning to plaque psoriasis ( P = 0.022) were associated with higher recurrence rates. The median diagnostic delay was 8 months (Q1-Q3: 2-41 months), and 32.3% of patients reported misdiagnoses. Comorbidities were present in 53.5% of patients, whereas 51.1% experienced systemic complications during treatment. Depression and anxiety affected 84.5% and 95.6% of patients, respectively. During GPP flares, the median Dermatology Life Quality Index score was 19.0 (Q1-Q3: 13.0-23.5). This score showed significant differences between patients with and without systemic symptoms; it demonstrated correlations with both depression and anxiety scores. Treatment costs caused financial hardship in 55.9% of patients, underscoring the burden associated with GPP.
CONCLUSIONS
The substantial disease and economic burdens among Chinese GPP patients warrant increased attention. Patients with early onset disease and those transitioning to plaque psoriasis require targeted interventions to mitigate the high recurrence risk.
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Female
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Adult
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Adolescent
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Child
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Young Adult
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Quality of Life
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Middle Aged
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China/epidemiology*
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Recurrence
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Risk Factors
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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East Asian People
5.Visual analysis of clinical study on Chinese medicine treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
Ruiya HUANG ; Xueqin PENG ; Wenxin LYU ; Tingting ZHAI
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(7):5-10
Objective Based on metrology analysis of the literatures on the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)by traditional Chinese medicine,the research trends,hot spots and current situation in this field in the past 10 years were discussed,so as to provide reference for future clinical application and academic research.Methods Clinical research literatures on the treatment of PCOS by traditional Chinese medicine published on CNKI,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and VIP database from January 2014 to October 2024 were searched.CiteSpace software was used to visualize the knowledge graph of authors,institutional cooperation,key words and other relevant data.Results A total of 1154 Chinese literatures were obtained through the search.The visual analysis found that the traditional Chinese medicine research of PCOS was mainly represented by Hou Lihui and Xu Fang,and the institutions were concentrated in the universities of traditional Chinese medicine and their affiliated hospitals in Northeast and East China.The key words analysis showed that infertility,obesity,insulin resistance,intestinal flora,metabolomics and other research hots pots in this field.Conclusion Chinese medicine has significant efficacy in treatment of PCOS,and its holistic regulation theory is highly compatible with the systemic metabolic disorder of PCOS.However,existing studies are characterized by regional concentration,and cross-regional cooperation and disciplinary integration need to be strengthened.Future studies should focus on multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment combining Chinese and Western medicine to promote the modernization and precision of PCOS treatment.
6.Optimization of Extraction Process for Organic Acids from Picris hieracioides L.using Deep Eutectic Solventy by Response Surface Methodology
Fang YE ; Wenjing PENG ; Xuwen YE ; Xueqin WANG ; Wei LU ; Tao ZHENG ; Liangyong HUANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(6):934-941
Objective To optimize the extraction process of chlorogenic acid and three other organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.with deep eutectic solvents using response surface methodology.Methods By comparing the extraction rate of organic acids in seven deep eutectic solvents,the best solvent combinations were identified,and the optimal extraction process of organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.was obtained by optimizing the liquid/feed ratio,extraction temperature,extraction time and other parameters using the response surface method on the basis of a one-way experiment.Results The deep eutectic solvent with 30%water content(choline chloride∶urea=1∶2)was effective in extracting organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.The optimal extraction process optimized by response surface method was:extraction temperature 30℃,extraction time 30 min,liquid-solid ratio 20∶1(mL·g-1),the extraction rate of organic acids under this condition was 1.092 9%.Conclusion The deep eutectic solvent optimized through response surface methodology is an efficient,green and eco-friendly extraction method.This study provides a theoretical foundation for the subsequent development and utilization of Picris hieracioides L..
7.Optimization of Extraction Process for Organic Acids from Picris hieracioides L.using Deep Eutectic Solventy by Response Surface Methodology
Fang YE ; Wenjing PENG ; Xuwen YE ; Xueqin WANG ; Wei LU ; Tao ZHENG ; Liangyong HUANG
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(6):934-941
Objective To optimize the extraction process of chlorogenic acid and three other organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.with deep eutectic solvents using response surface methodology.Methods By comparing the extraction rate of organic acids in seven deep eutectic solvents,the best solvent combinations were identified,and the optimal extraction process of organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.was obtained by optimizing the liquid/feed ratio,extraction temperature,extraction time and other parameters using the response surface method on the basis of a one-way experiment.Results The deep eutectic solvent with 30%water content(choline chloride∶urea=1∶2)was effective in extracting organic acids from Picris hieracioides L.The optimal extraction process optimized by response surface method was:extraction temperature 30℃,extraction time 30 min,liquid-solid ratio 20∶1(mL·g-1),the extraction rate of organic acids under this condition was 1.092 9%.Conclusion The deep eutectic solvent optimized through response surface methodology is an efficient,green and eco-friendly extraction method.This study provides a theoretical foundation for the subsequent development and utilization of Picris hieracioides L..
8.Visual analysis of clinical study on Chinese medicine treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome
Ruiya HUANG ; Xueqin PENG ; Wenxin LYU ; Tingting ZHAI
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(7):5-10
Objective Based on metrology analysis of the literatures on the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)by traditional Chinese medicine,the research trends,hot spots and current situation in this field in the past 10 years were discussed,so as to provide reference for future clinical application and academic research.Methods Clinical research literatures on the treatment of PCOS by traditional Chinese medicine published on CNKI,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and VIP database from January 2014 to October 2024 were searched.CiteSpace software was used to visualize the knowledge graph of authors,institutional cooperation,key words and other relevant data.Results A total of 1154 Chinese literatures were obtained through the search.The visual analysis found that the traditional Chinese medicine research of PCOS was mainly represented by Hou Lihui and Xu Fang,and the institutions were concentrated in the universities of traditional Chinese medicine and their affiliated hospitals in Northeast and East China.The key words analysis showed that infertility,obesity,insulin resistance,intestinal flora,metabolomics and other research hots pots in this field.Conclusion Chinese medicine has significant efficacy in treatment of PCOS,and its holistic regulation theory is highly compatible with the systemic metabolic disorder of PCOS.However,existing studies are characterized by regional concentration,and cross-regional cooperation and disciplinary integration need to be strengthened.Future studies should focus on multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment combining Chinese and Western medicine to promote the modernization and precision of PCOS treatment.
9.Myotubularin-related protein 6 promotes invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway
Xiao LIANG ; Hongyu CHEN ; Xueqin PENG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(3):249-256
Objective To explore the effect of myotubularin-related protein 6(MTMR6)on the invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma cell line HepG2 and the potential molecular mechanism.Methods By analyzing the sequencing results of liver cancer tissues and adjacent tissues in Gene Expression Omnibus(GEO)database,MTMR6 gene was screened out,and Spearman analysis was used to analyze the correlation of MTMR6 and pathway in the Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database.Finally,the interaction between MTMR6 and signaling pathway proteins was analyzed with Genemania database.Then the expression of MTMR6 in human normal liver cell line LO-2 and hepatoma cell lines Huh-7 and HepG2 were measured and compared among the cell lines.Then HepG2 cells was selected as the study object.After MTMR6 gene was knocked down or over-expressed in HepG2 cells,Transwell assay was employed to observe invasion ability,and Western blotting was adopted to detect the expression of MTMR6,PI3K,p-PI3K,AKT,p-AKT,mTOR,p-mTOR MMP-2 and MMP-9.Results The expression of MTMR6 was significantly higher in the hepatocellular carcinoma tissues than the paracancer tissues,and it was in a positive linear correlation with PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway(P<0.01),showing interaction with PI3K,AKT and mTOR.The expression level of MTMR6 was significantly higher in the HepG2 cells than the LO-2 and Huh-7 cells(P<0.01).Over-expression of MTMR6 obviously enhanced invasion ability(P<0.01),while its knockdown decreased the ability(P<0.01)in HepG2 cells.Knockdown of MTMR6 gene also resulted in decreased phosphorylation of PI3K,AKT and mTOR,and expression levels of MMP-2 and MMP-9(P<0.01),while over-expression of MTMR6 promoted the phosphorylation of PI3K,AKT and mTOR,and up-regulated the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9(P<0.01).In addition,LY294002(a specific PI3K inhibitor)treatment could block the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway and down-regulate the expression of MMP-2 and MMP-9(P<0.01),but had no effect on MTMR6 expression.Conclusion MTMR6 may promote the invasion of hepatoma cells through activation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway.
10.Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals the transcriptomic landscape of kidneys in patients with ischemic acute kidney injury.
Rong TANG ; Peng JIN ; Chanjuan SHEN ; Wei LIN ; Leilin YU ; Xueling HU ; Ting MENG ; Linlin ZHANG ; Ling PENG ; Xiangcheng XIAO ; Peter EGGENHUIZEN ; Joshua D OOI ; Xueqin WU ; Xiang DING ; Yong ZHONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2023;136(10):1177-1187
BACKGROUND:
Ischemic acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common syndrome associated with considerable mortality and healthcare costs. Up to now, the underlying pathogenesis of ischemic AKI remains incompletely understood, and specific strategies for early diagnosis and treatment of ischemic AKI are still lacking. Here, this study aimed to define the transcriptomic landscape of AKI patients through single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis in kidneys.
METHODS:
In this study, scRNA-seq technology was applied to kidneys from two ischemic AKI patients, and three human public scRNA-seq datasets were collected as controls. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and cell clusters of kidneys were determined. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, as well as the ligand-receptor interaction between cells, were performed. We also validated several DEGs expression in kidneys from human ischemic AKI and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury induced AKI mice through immunohistochemistry staining.
RESULTS:
15 distinct cell clusters were determined in kidney from subjects of ischemic AKI and control. The injured proximal tubules (PT) displayed a proapoptotic and proinflammatory phenotype. PT cells of ischemic AKI had up-regulation of novel pro-apoptotic genes including USP47 , RASSF4 , EBAG9 , IER3 , SASH1 , SEPTIN7 , and NUB1 , which have not been reported in ischemic AKI previously. Several hub genes were validated in kidneys from human AKI and renal I/R injury mice, respectively. Furthermore, PT highly expressed DEGs enriched in endoplasmic reticulum stress, autophagy, and retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) signaling. DEGs overexpressed in other tubular cells were primarily enriched in nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor signaling, estrogen signaling, interleukin (IL)-12 signaling, and IL-17 signaling. Overexpressed genes in kidney-resident immune cells including macrophages, natural killer T (NKT) cells, monocytes, and dendritic cells were associated with leukocyte activation, chemotaxis, cell adhesion, and complement activation. In addition, the ligand-receptor interactions analysis revealed prominent communications between macrophages and monocytes with other cells in the process of ischemic AKI.
CONCLUSION
Together, this study reveals distinct cell-specific transcriptomic atlas of kidney in ischemic AKI patients, altered signaling pathways, and potential cell-cell crosstalk in the development of AKI. These data reveal new insights into the pathogenesis and potential therapeutic strategies in ischemic AKI.
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Kidney/metabolism*
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Acute Kidney Injury/metabolism*
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Reperfusion Injury/metabolism*
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Sequence Analysis, RNA
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Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism*
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Tumor Suppressor Proteins/metabolism*

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