1.Association between serum IgG concentrations and prognosis in IgA nephropathy patients
Fei TANG ; Ricong XU ; Haofei HU ; Yuan CHENG ; Rong CAO ; Cai TAO ; Xueqing YU ; Wei CHEN ; Qijun WAN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(7):498-506
Objective:To investigate the association between serum IgG concentration and renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods:It was a multi-center retrospective cohort study, patients with biopsy proven primary IgAN who were recorded in the Chinese IgA Nephropathy Information Registration System between April 1996 and September 2018 were included. Exclusion criteria were: (1) age <18 years; (2) <8 glomeruli in biopsy specimens; (3) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <15 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1 at biopsy; (4) missing baseline serum IgG values; (5) incomplete follow-up data; (6) follow-up duration <12 months. Enrolled patients were divided into 3 groups according to the baseline tertiles of serum IgG: ≤9.50 g/L (G1 group), 9.51-11.99 g/L (G2 group), and ≥12.00 g/L (G3 group). Clinical, and pathological parameters were compared across groups. The endpoint events were defined as doubled serum creatinine level from baseline, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Results:A total of 1 976 IgAN patients were included in this study, 631 were in G1 group, 664 in G2 group, and 681 in G3 group. The comparison of baseline clinical data showed that there were statistically significant differences among the three groups in terms of gender, age, microscopic hematuria, edema, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, blood uric acid, blood albumin, serum IgA, serum IgM, the proportion of using immunosuppressants, and the proportion of using glucocorticoids (all P<0.05). In terms of pathology, the higher the serum IgG concentration, the relatively less severe the overall renal pathological damage. The results of univariate Cox regression analysis showed that gender, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, total protein, serum albumin, globulin, serum IgG, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and glomerular IgM deposition were all associated with the occurrence of renal endpoint events (all P<0.05). Based on clinical practice and previous studies, after adjusting for gender, age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, body mass index, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that as a continuous variable, the baseline serum IgG level ( HR=0.91, 95% CI 0.87-0.96) was independently associated with the risk of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients; as a categorical variable, with serum IgG ≤ 9.50 g/L as the reference, serum IgG 9.51-11.99 g/L and serum IgG ≥ 12.00 g/L were independent factors for the occurrence of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients ( HR=0.69, 95% CI 0.49-0.96, P=0.027; HR=0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.74, P<0.001). During a median follow-up of 33(21, 53) months started from the date of renal biopsy and continued until December 31, 2019, the median follow-up duration was 33 (21, 53) months, and a total of 232 patients (11.74%) reached the composite endpoint. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the higher the serum IgG concentration in patients with IgAN, the higher their cumulative renal survival rate (Log-rank test, χ2=47.176, P<0.001). Conclusion:The higher level of serum IgG at diagnosis is associated with better clinicopathologic features and renal outcomes, and may portend better renal survival in IgAN patients.
2.Iatrogenic risks and countermeasures of smart healthcare for chronic diseases
Yiming HU ; Haotian WU ; Yang LIU ; Dong CHEN ; Yaqiang WANG ; Qian ZHOU ; Xueqing YANG ; Liling CHEN ; Xiangjun YIN ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2025;41(3):234-238
Smart healthcare plays an important role in easing the strain on medical resources and improving the continuity of chronic disease management. This study analysed the iatrogenic risks from the intrinsic attributes and the external environment of smart healthcare, including doctor-patient conflict risk, technical operation risk, information leakage risk, humanistic absence risk, legal risk, regulatory risk and ethical risk. Based on the " structure process result" model, suggestions were proposed to optimize the construction of a smart healthcare platform for chronic diseases, improve the legal system and industry standards, strengthen talent cultivation and capacity building, establish an integrated regulatory system, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of chronic disease management. These suggestions provided references for creating a healthy, orderly, and safe smart healthcare environment for chronic disease patients.
3.Treatment of elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(3):269-276
The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer significantly increase among the elderly population.However, prospective clinical trials specifically targeting elderly patients with colorectal cancer remain scarce.Consequently, there is limited evidence-based guidance for oncologists to rely on when formulating diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this demographic.This review aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the overall management, treatment, and follow-up strategies for elderly patients with colorectal cancer, offering a theoretical basis for enhancing the prevention and treatment of this disease in older adults.
4.Party building-guided initiatives in colorectal cancer screening and support for primary healthcare in-stitutions
Xueqing YAO ; Chengzhi HUANG ; Zhiyuan LIU ; Zhanyan GUO ; Yue ZHOU ; Weixian HU ; Xiaowu LI ; Zhenbin LIN ; Yuemei ZHONG ; Dailan XIONG ; Zejian LYU ; Junjiang WANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1274-1276
With the advancement of China's healthcare reform,enhancing the capacity of primary healthcare services has become a pivotal task.Colorectal cancer,one of the most prevalent malignancies in China,highlights the critical importance of early screening and diagnosis to improve patient survival rates.This study,guided by the principles of Party building and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,examines the implementation and outcomes of a rural outreach program focused on colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic technologies.By promoting the dissemination of colorectal cancer screening initiatives,the paper aims to provide empirical evidence to support the deepening of primary-care services,foster high-quality ad-vancement of grassroots health services,and align with the national Healthy China Initiative,thereby more effectively safeguarding population health.
5.Characteristics of Aurora Kinase A-Mediated Tumor Microenvironment in Colorectal Cancer and Mining of Active Compounds From Chinese Herbs
Mengyao LI ; Dongming HUA ; Zhiyan WANG ; Zhiyi LIU ; Hangjun GONG ; Yunchuan SUN ; Xueqing HU ; Yan WANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(1):59-67
Objective To investigate the effects of Aurora kinase A(AURKA)on the tumor microenvironment of colorectal cancer(CRC)and to predict the active compounds in Chinese herbs that can target AURKA.Methods Based on the transcriptomic data and clinical information from 380 CRC tissues and 51 paracancerous tissues in The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)database,the infiltration of different cells in the tumor tissues was analyzed using xCell and the binding of active compounds of Chinese herbs with AURKA was predicted through molecular docking.Results The expression of AURKA was significantly upregulated in CRC tissues compared with that in paracancerous tissues(P<0.05),and CRC patients with high AURKA expression had shorter overall survival.Compared with the AURKA low-expression group,the abundance of macrophages,monocytes,and effector memory CD4+and CD8+T cells was significantly downregulated in the AURKA high-expression group(P<0.05).In addition,the cytotoxicity of T cells was significantly reduced(P<0.05).Further analysis revealed that AURKA expression was positively correlated with the abundance of myeloid-derived suppressor cells(MDSCs)and the expression levels of their chemokines CXCL2 and CXCL5(P<0.05).Genes that were differentially expressed between the AURKA high-and low-expression groups were mainly enriched in monocyte migration,chemokine-induced cellular responses,and other related processes.Chinese herbal compounds,including hesperidin,aristololactam A Ⅱ a,anacardic acid,coumestrol,and 17β-estradiol,all showed binding energies to AURKA lower than-1.2 kcal/mol,indicating a certain level of binding stability.Among these Chinese herbal compounds,17β-estradiol exhibited the best binding stability to AURKA-3UOL.Conclusion The high expression of AURKA in CRC tissues suggests a poor clinical prognosis.AURKA can promote the development of a suppressive immune microenvironment in CRC,and 17β-estradiol,an active compound from Chinese herbs,is a potential therapeutic agent targeting AURKA.
6.Party building-guided initiatives in colorectal cancer screening and support for primary healthcare in-stitutions
Xueqing YAO ; Chengzhi HUANG ; Zhiyuan LIU ; Zhanyan GUO ; Yue ZHOU ; Weixian HU ; Xiaowu LI ; Zhenbin LIN ; Yuemei ZHONG ; Dailan XIONG ; Zejian LYU ; Junjiang WANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1274-1276
With the advancement of China's healthcare reform,enhancing the capacity of primary healthcare services has become a pivotal task.Colorectal cancer,one of the most prevalent malignancies in China,highlights the critical importance of early screening and diagnosis to improve patient survival rates.This study,guided by the principles of Party building and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,examines the implementation and outcomes of a rural outreach program focused on colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic technologies.By promoting the dissemination of colorectal cancer screening initiatives,the paper aims to provide empirical evidence to support the deepening of primary-care services,foster high-quality ad-vancement of grassroots health services,and align with the national Healthy China Initiative,thereby more effectively safeguarding population health.
7.Treatment of elderly patients with colorectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2025;44(3):269-276
The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer significantly increase among the elderly population.However, prospective clinical trials specifically targeting elderly patients with colorectal cancer remain scarce.Consequently, there is limited evidence-based guidance for oncologists to rely on when formulating diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for this demographic.This review aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the overall management, treatment, and follow-up strategies for elderly patients with colorectal cancer, offering a theoretical basis for enhancing the prevention and treatment of this disease in older adults.
8.Association between serum IgG concentrations and prognosis in IgA nephropathy patients
Fei TANG ; Ricong XU ; Haofei HU ; Yuan CHENG ; Rong CAO ; Cai TAO ; Xueqing YU ; Wei CHEN ; Qijun WAN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(7):498-506
Objective:To investigate the association between serum IgG concentration and renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods:It was a multi-center retrospective cohort study, patients with biopsy proven primary IgAN who were recorded in the Chinese IgA Nephropathy Information Registration System between April 1996 and September 2018 were included. Exclusion criteria were: (1) age <18 years; (2) <8 glomeruli in biopsy specimens; (3) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <15 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1 at biopsy; (4) missing baseline serum IgG values; (5) incomplete follow-up data; (6) follow-up duration <12 months. Enrolled patients were divided into 3 groups according to the baseline tertiles of serum IgG: ≤9.50 g/L (G1 group), 9.51-11.99 g/L (G2 group), and ≥12.00 g/L (G3 group). Clinical, and pathological parameters were compared across groups. The endpoint events were defined as doubled serum creatinine level from baseline, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Results:A total of 1 976 IgAN patients were included in this study, 631 were in G1 group, 664 in G2 group, and 681 in G3 group. The comparison of baseline clinical data showed that there were statistically significant differences among the three groups in terms of gender, age, microscopic hematuria, edema, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, blood uric acid, blood albumin, serum IgA, serum IgM, the proportion of using immunosuppressants, and the proportion of using glucocorticoids (all P<0.05). In terms of pathology, the higher the serum IgG concentration, the relatively less severe the overall renal pathological damage. The results of univariate Cox regression analysis showed that gender, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, total protein, serum albumin, globulin, serum IgG, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and glomerular IgM deposition were all associated with the occurrence of renal endpoint events (all P<0.05). Based on clinical practice and previous studies, after adjusting for gender, age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, body mass index, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that as a continuous variable, the baseline serum IgG level ( HR=0.91, 95% CI 0.87-0.96) was independently associated with the risk of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients; as a categorical variable, with serum IgG ≤ 9.50 g/L as the reference, serum IgG 9.51-11.99 g/L and serum IgG ≥ 12.00 g/L were independent factors for the occurrence of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients ( HR=0.69, 95% CI 0.49-0.96, P=0.027; HR=0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.74, P<0.001). During a median follow-up of 33(21, 53) months started from the date of renal biopsy and continued until December 31, 2019, the median follow-up duration was 33 (21, 53) months, and a total of 232 patients (11.74%) reached the composite endpoint. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the higher the serum IgG concentration in patients with IgAN, the higher their cumulative renal survival rate (Log-rank test, χ2=47.176, P<0.001). Conclusion:The higher level of serum IgG at diagnosis is associated with better clinicopathologic features and renal outcomes, and may portend better renal survival in IgAN patients.
9.Iatrogenic risks and countermeasures of smart healthcare for chronic diseases
Yiming HU ; Haotian WU ; Yang LIU ; Dong CHEN ; Yaqiang WANG ; Qian ZHOU ; Xueqing YANG ; Liling CHEN ; Xiangjun YIN ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2025;41(3):234-238
Smart healthcare plays an important role in easing the strain on medical resources and improving the continuity of chronic disease management. This study analysed the iatrogenic risks from the intrinsic attributes and the external environment of smart healthcare, including doctor-patient conflict risk, technical operation risk, information leakage risk, humanistic absence risk, legal risk, regulatory risk and ethical risk. Based on the " structure process result" model, suggestions were proposed to optimize the construction of a smart healthcare platform for chronic diseases, improve the legal system and industry standards, strengthen talent cultivation and capacity building, establish an integrated regulatory system, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of chronic disease management. These suggestions provided references for creating a healthy, orderly, and safe smart healthcare environment for chronic disease patients.
10.The correlation between sarcopenia and long-term prognosis of elderly patients with local advanced colorectal cancer
Xueqing HU ; Yunbo ZHAO ; Xin NIE ; Hong SHI ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2024;43(7):851-856
Objective:To investigate the relationship between sarcopenia and the long-term prognosis of elderly patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 205 elderly colorectal cancer patients aged 70 years and above who underwent radical resection with TNM staging of stage Ⅱ to Ⅲ at Beijing Hospital between January 2014 and December 2018.The study utilized abdominal CT scans taken within 30 days before surgery to measure the skeletal muscle area(SMA)of the 3rd lumbar vertebrae cross-section.Sarcopenia was defined as a skeletal muscle index(SMI) of ≤52.4 cm 2/m 2 in men and ≤38.5 cm 2/m 2 in women(SMI=SMA/height 2).A comparison was made between the clinical and pathological conditions of patients with and without sarcopenia in the two groups, with an analysis of the impact of sarcopenia on the long-term prognosis of elderly postoperative colorectal cancer patients. Results:Among the 205 patients assessed, 63.4%(130/205)were diagnosed with sarcopenia.The group with sarcopenia had a higher percentage of individuals aged 80 years and older( χ2=6.420, P=0.011)compared to those without sarcopenia.Additionally, this group had a lower proportion of overweight or obese patients( χ2=9.366, P=0.009), fewer patients who underwent adjuvant chemotherapy, and a lower 5-year disease-free survival rate post-surgery( χ2=6.257, 7.347, P=0.012, 0.007).Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that disease-free survival rate was better in elderly patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer who did not have sarcopenia compared to those with sarcopenia(Log-rank χ2=6.919, P=0.009).Moreover, in elderly patients without sarcopenia, those who received adjuvant chemotherapy had a more favorable disease-free survival outcome than those who did not receive such treatment(Log-rank χ2=4.745, P=0.029).Multifactorial Cox regression analysis showed that TNM stage Ⅲ( HR=1.634, 95% CI: 1.110-2.404, P=0.013)and the presence of sarcopenia( HR=1.509, 95% CI: 1.017-2.238, P=0.041)were significant factors influencing the poor long-term prognosis of elderly patients with locally advanced colorectal cancer. Conclusions:Sarcopenia is associated with aging and body mass index, and has been found to be a significant factor in the long-term prognosis of elderly colorectal cancer patients.Those with sarcopenia tend to have a poorer prognosis, while those without may experience benefits from adjuvant chemotherapy.

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