1.Application of sonodynamic therapy in hepatocellular carcinoma
Xuening ZHANG ; Zifeng ZUO ; Huimin YAN ; Yang ZHANG ; Yonghao GAI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(5):1192-1197
Sonodynamic therapy (SDT) applies low-frequency ultrasound to activate sonosensitizers that have accumulated in tumor location, which induces cavitation effects and leads to the in-situ generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), thereby achieving precise and efficient tumor treatment. Owing to its advantages such as deep tissue penetration and controllable treatment range, SDT has attracted significant attention and has been widely used in the research on the treatment of various tumors. While conventional treatment modalities have achieved significant efficacy in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), there are still certain limitations. In this context, nanomedicine-based SDT leverages the targeting capabilities of nano-agents to realize specific killing of HCC cells, and furthermore, it can synergize with photodynamic therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy to provide new opportunities for developing novel treatment modalities for HCC. This article reviews the mechanism of action of SDT and the advances in the research and application of SDT in the treatment of HCC, analyzes the shortcomings of existing studies, and proposes the directions for future development, in order to provide a theoretical foundation and scientific guidance for related research on HCC.
2.Expert consensus on the application of artificial intelligence in lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment (2026 edition)
Wenzhao ZHONG ; Haibo WANG ; Yi HU ; Hao ZHANG ; Jigang DAI ; Junqiang FAN ; Guibin QIAO ; Fan YANG ; Jian HU ; Fengwei TAN ; Xuening YANG ; Qiang PU ; Zihao CHEN ; Hongxia TIAN ; Lunxu LIU ; Hecheng LI ; Xiaolong YAN ; Zongyang YU ; Zhenbin QIU ; Yihua SUN ; Jing HU ; Yuhang SHI ; Zhifei GUO ; Peng ZHANG ; Kezhong CHEN ; Shugeng GAO ; Yilong WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):848-856
With the continuous deepening of the concept of precision diagnosis and treatment for lung cancer, how to achieve higher efficiency and accuracy in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment pathways in clinical practice has become an important issue that urgently needs to be overcome. The current clinical difficulty lies in the fact that despite continuous advancements in imaging and molecular diagnostic technologies, there are still limitations in manual efficiency and subjective experience when it comes to massive data analysis and multi-scale feature extraction. Artificial intelligence (AI), especially algorithm systems based on deep learning, is an innovative technology capable of deeply empowering medical big data. This method utilizes algorithms such as convolutional neural networks, combined with radiomics, pathomics, and multi-modal data fusion analysis, demonstrating immense potential in early precise detection and benign-malignant differentiation of pulmonary nodules, digital pathological subtype recognition and non-invasive prediction of driver genes, precise 3D surgical planning and automatic delineation of radiotherapy target volumes, as well as dynamic risk warning during follow-up. This innovative technology provides a brand-new solution for realizing intelligent and individualized lung cancer diagnosis and treatment models. This consensus, based on the latest evidence from evidence-based medicine and combined with the development trends in the AI field and real-world clinical needs, was ultimately formed by gathering the consensus opinions of multidisciplinary experts in radiology, pathology, thoracic surgery, and other fields. The main content covers the application specifications of AI in the three core scenarios of lung cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment, the technical standards for data collection and algorithm validation, as well as the ethical and regulatory challenges faced at the current stage. It aims to clarify the applicable boundaries of AI as a clinical auxiliary decision support tool, providing scientific guidance and standardized exploration directions for peers currently engaged in or planning to carry out AI-assisted clinical diagnosis, treatment, and translation of lung cancer.
3.Hypaphorine alleviates Crohn's disease-like colitis in mice by inhibiting intestinal epithelial inflammatory response and protecting intestinal barrier function.
Qingqing HUANG ; Jingjing YANG ; Xuening JIANG ; Wenjing ZHANG ; Yu WANG ; Lugen ZUO ; Lian WANG ; Yueyue WANG ; Xiaofeng ZHANG ; Xue SONG ; Jianguo HU
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(11):2456-2465
OBJECTIVES:
To investigate the effect of hypaphorine (HYP) on Crohn's disease (CD)‑like colitis in mice and its molecular mechanism.
METHODS:
Thirty male C57BL/6J mice were equally randomized into WT, TNBS, and HYP groups, and in the latter two groups, mouse models of CD-like colitis were established using TNBS with daily gavage of 15 mg/kg HYP or an equivalent volume of saline. The treatment efficacy was evaluated by assessing the disease activity index (DAI), body weight changes, colon length and histopathology. The effect of HYP was also tested in a LPS-stimulated Caco-2 cell model mimicking intestinal inflammation by evaluating inflammatory responses and barrier function of the cells using qRT-PCR and immunofluorescence staining. GO and KEGG analyses were conducted to explore the therapeutic mechanism of HYP, which was validated in both the cell and mouse models using Western blotting.
RESULTS:
In the mouse models of CD-like colitis, HYP intervention obviously alleviated colitis as shown by significantly reduced body weight loss, colon shortening, DAI and inflammation scores, and expressions of pro-inflammatory factors in the colon tissues. HYP treatment also significantly increased the TEER values, reduced bacterial translocation to the mesenteric lymph nodes, liver, and spleen, lowered serum levels of I-FABP and FITC-dextran, increased the number of colonic tissue cup cells, and upregulated colonic expressions of MUC2 and tight junction proteins (claudin-1 and ZO-1) in the mouse models. In LPS-stimulated Caco-2 cells, HYP treatment significantly inhibited the expressions of pro-inflammatory factors and increased the expressions of tight junction proteins. Western blotting showed that HYP downregulated the expressions of the key proteins in the TLR4/MyD88 signaling pathway in both the in vitro and in vivo models.
CONCLUSIONS
HYP alleviates CD-like colitis in mice possibly by suppressing intestinal epithelial inflammation and improving gut barrier function.
Animals
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Male
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Crohn Disease/drug therapy*
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Mice
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Humans
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Caco-2 Cells
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Intestinal Mucosa/metabolism*
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Colitis/drug therapy*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Inflammation
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Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism*
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Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88/metabolism*
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Intestinal Barrier Function
4.Principles, technical specifications, and clinical application of lung watershed topography map 2.0: A thoracic surgery expert consensus (2024 version)
Wenzhao ZHONG ; Fan YANG ; Jian HU ; Fengwei TAN ; Xuening YANG ; Qiang PU ; Wei JIANG ; Deping ZHAO ; Hecheng LI ; Xiaolong YAN ; Lijie TAN ; Junqiang FAN ; Guibin QIAO ; Qiang NIE ; Mingqiang KANG ; Weibing WU ; Hao ZHANG ; Zhigang LI ; Zihao CHEN ; Shugeng GAO ; Yilong WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(02):141-152
With the widespread adoption of low-dose CT screening and the extensive application of high-resolution CT, the detection rate of sub-centimeter lung nodules has significantly increased. How to scientifically manage these nodules while avoiding overtreatment and diagnostic delays has become an important clinical issue. Among them, lung nodules with a consolidation tumor ratio less than 0.25, dominated by ground-glass shadows, are particularly worthy of attention. The therapeutic challenge for this group is how to achieve precise and complete resection of nodules during surgery while maximizing the preservation of the patient's lung function. The "watershed topography map" is a new technology based on big data and artificial intelligence algorithms. This method uses Dicom data from conventional dose CT scans, combined with microscopic (22-24 levels) capillary network anatomical watershed features, to generate high-precision simulated natural segmentation planes of lung sub-segments through specific textures and forms. This technology forms fluorescent watershed boundaries on the lung surface, which highly fit the actual lung anatomical structure. By analyzing the adjacent relationship between the nodule and the watershed boundary, real-time, visually accurate positioning of the nodule can be achieved. This innovative technology provides a new solution for the intraoperative positioning and resection of lung nodules. This consensus was led by four major domestic societies, jointly with expert teams in related fields, oriented to clinical practical needs, referring to domestic and foreign guidelines and consensus, and finally formed after multiple rounds of consultation, discussion, and voting. The main content covers the theoretical basis of the "watershed topography map" technology, indications, operation procedures, surgical planning details, and postoperative evaluation standards, aiming to provide scientific guidance and exploration directions for clinical peers who are currently or plan to carry out lung nodule resection using the fluorescent microscope watershed analysis method.
5.Mechanisms of sesamin on the prevention and treatment of fatty liv-er disease in hypertensive rats with dyslipidemia based on mRNA-seq
Yundong WANG ; Xuening LI ; Moxuan LI ; Wenjing CAO ; Hao RONG ; Chen YANG ; Xue-rui ZHU ; Xinyu XU ; Ye WANG ; Ya ZHANG ; Huanhuan JIN ; Zongyuan HONG ; Junxiu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(7):876-888
AIM:To investigate the preventive and therapeutic effects of sesamin(SES)on fatty liver disease in rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,and to explore the potential mecha-nisms based on mRNA-seq.METHODS:Spontane-ously hypertensive rats(SHRs)were fed a high-fat,high-cholesterol diet to establish a rat model of hy-pertension combined with dyslipidemia,and then treated with SES for 16 weeks continuously.The ex-periment was divided into four groups:WKY,SHR,Model,and Model+SES(160 mg·kg-1·d-1).Blood pressure was measured using the tail-cuff method.Body weight was monitored,and body mass index was calculated.Liver morphology was detected by ultrasound,and liver thickness was measured.Liver wet weight was weighed,and liver index was calcu-lated.Liver volume was detected by the water dis-placement method.Serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate amino-transferase(AST),and total bile acids(TBA)were de-tected by ELISA.Liver sequencing analysis was per-formed using mRNA-seq.Liver histomorphological changes were observed by HE staining.The degree of hepatic steatosis was observed by Oil Red O stain-ing,and the degree of hepatic fibrosis was observed by MASSON staining.The mRNA expression of Al-dh1a7,Nnmt,Irs2,Pltp,and Scd was detected by q-PCR.The protein expression of Scd,Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ was detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:After 16 weeks of continuous SES administration to rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,blood pressure was significantly reduced(P<0.01),and body weight was decreased.Serum TG,TC,and LDL-C levels were decreased,while HDL-C levels were increased.Serum ALT and AST levels were decreased.Liver weight,organ in-dex,liver thickness,and liver volume were de-creased.The degree of hepatic steatosis and hepat-ic fibrosis was improved.A total of 545 differentially expressed mRNAs were identified in the livers of rats in each group,of which 278 were upregulated and 267 were downregulated.Among the 27 com-monly differentially expressed mRNAs,five mRNAs related to lipid metabolism were screened,namely Aldh1a7,Nnmt,Irs2,Pltp,and Scd.KEGG enrich-ment analysis showed that the enriched pathways were AMPK and PPAR.Further validation revealed that in the SES-treated group,the mRNA expression of Scd in the liver was decreased,while the mRNA expression of Nnmt was increased.The protein ex-pression of Scd was decreased,while the protein ex-pression of Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ was increased.CONCLUSION:SES has preven-tive and therapeutic effects on fatty liver disease in rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,and its mechanism of action may be related to the reduction of Scd expression levels in the liver and the increase in the expression of Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ.
6.Exploring the Policy Focus of High-Quality Development of Compact County Medical Communities from the Perspective of Policy Tools
Xuening LIU ; Yongsheng YANG ; Mengxiong XIAO ; Cui LIAO ; Gelin ZHENG
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(2):41-45
Objective:From the perspective of policy tools,it aimed to explore the policy focuses for promoting the high-quality development of compact county medical communities.Methods:It utilized content analysis method to encode and quantify the policy texts of county medical community.Results:A total of 107 policy documents on the construction of county medical community were screened,and 319 codes were obtained.The classification statistics showed that authoritative tools accounted for 34.80%,persuasive tools accounted for 30.41%,capacity-building tools accounted for 15.99%,system transformation tools accounted for 11.60%,and incentive tools accounted for 7.21%.Conclusion:The policy tools for building county medical communities in China are becoming increasingly diversified,but the strategies for using these tools still need to be strengthened.The government should gradually change the application strategy of authoritative tools and persuasive tools,further strengthen the supervision function of the government,and increase the intensity of policy publicity and guidance.At the same time,policies should strengthen the effective utilization of capacity-building tools,system transformation tools,and incentive tools,so as to establish the long-term mechanism of compact county medical communities,form scientific effective sustainable incentive mechanism,and promote the developmint in healthy,long and sustainable cooperative direction.
7.Development of a popular science educational product for home-based self-management in peritoneal dialysis patients
Xuening YANG ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Ya LIU ; Shujie ZHOU ; Yanfen WANG ; Dan LUO ; Xuekui LIU ; Fen LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(25):3445-3450
Objective:To develop a popular science educational product aimed at enhancing home-based self-management among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods:A preliminary framework for popular science content on home-based self-management for PD patients was constructed based on an evidence summary. Through refinement of the evidence and expert panel discussions, the final educational content was determined and used to produce a popular science video. From June 18 to June 30, 2024, the video was disseminated through both online and offline channels. A questionnaire survey was used to assess the quality of the popular science educational product.Results:The final content framework consisted of four key areas: volume management, nutrition management, exercise management, and management of common problems. A popular science video with a total duration of 5 minutes and 52 seconds was developed. A total of 158 PD patients rated the quality of the popular science educational product with an average score of (83.03±2.01) .Conclusions:The development method of the popular science educational product is scientifically sound, and the content is suitable for dissemination. It provides a practical reference for improving health literacy and self-management ability among home-based PD patients.
8.Mechanisms of sesamin on the prevention and treatment of fatty liv-er disease in hypertensive rats with dyslipidemia based on mRNA-seq
Yundong WANG ; Xuening LI ; Moxuan LI ; Wenjing CAO ; Hao RONG ; Chen YANG ; Xue-rui ZHU ; Xinyu XU ; Ye WANG ; Ya ZHANG ; Huanhuan JIN ; Zongyuan HONG ; Junxiu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(7):876-888
AIM:To investigate the preventive and therapeutic effects of sesamin(SES)on fatty liver disease in rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,and to explore the potential mecha-nisms based on mRNA-seq.METHODS:Spontane-ously hypertensive rats(SHRs)were fed a high-fat,high-cholesterol diet to establish a rat model of hy-pertension combined with dyslipidemia,and then treated with SES for 16 weeks continuously.The ex-periment was divided into four groups:WKY,SHR,Model,and Model+SES(160 mg·kg-1·d-1).Blood pressure was measured using the tail-cuff method.Body weight was monitored,and body mass index was calculated.Liver morphology was detected by ultrasound,and liver thickness was measured.Liver wet weight was weighed,and liver index was calcu-lated.Liver volume was detected by the water dis-placement method.Serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate amino-transferase(AST),and total bile acids(TBA)were de-tected by ELISA.Liver sequencing analysis was per-formed using mRNA-seq.Liver histomorphological changes were observed by HE staining.The degree of hepatic steatosis was observed by Oil Red O stain-ing,and the degree of hepatic fibrosis was observed by MASSON staining.The mRNA expression of Al-dh1a7,Nnmt,Irs2,Pltp,and Scd was detected by q-PCR.The protein expression of Scd,Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ was detected by Western blotting.RESULTS:After 16 weeks of continuous SES administration to rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,blood pressure was significantly reduced(P<0.01),and body weight was decreased.Serum TG,TC,and LDL-C levels were decreased,while HDL-C levels were increased.Serum ALT and AST levels were decreased.Liver weight,organ in-dex,liver thickness,and liver volume were de-creased.The degree of hepatic steatosis and hepat-ic fibrosis was improved.A total of 545 differentially expressed mRNAs were identified in the livers of rats in each group,of which 278 were upregulated and 267 were downregulated.Among the 27 com-monly differentially expressed mRNAs,five mRNAs related to lipid metabolism were screened,namely Aldh1a7,Nnmt,Irs2,Pltp,and Scd.KEGG enrich-ment analysis showed that the enriched pathways were AMPK and PPAR.Further validation revealed that in the SES-treated group,the mRNA expression of Scd in the liver was decreased,while the mRNA expression of Nnmt was increased.The protein ex-pression of Scd was decreased,while the protein ex-pression of Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ was increased.CONCLUSION:SES has preven-tive and therapeutic effects on fatty liver disease in rats with hypertension combined with dyslipidemia,and its mechanism of action may be related to the reduction of Scd expression levels in the liver and the increase in the expression of Nnmt,AMPK,p-AMPK,PPARα,and PPARγ.
9.Development of a popular science educational product for home-based self-management in peritoneal dialysis patients
Xuening YANG ; Xiaoqing LIU ; Ya LIU ; Shujie ZHOU ; Yanfen WANG ; Dan LUO ; Xuekui LIU ; Fen LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(25):3445-3450
Objective:To develop a popular science educational product aimed at enhancing home-based self-management among peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients.Methods:A preliminary framework for popular science content on home-based self-management for PD patients was constructed based on an evidence summary. Through refinement of the evidence and expert panel discussions, the final educational content was determined and used to produce a popular science video. From June 18 to June 30, 2024, the video was disseminated through both online and offline channels. A questionnaire survey was used to assess the quality of the popular science educational product.Results:The final content framework consisted of four key areas: volume management, nutrition management, exercise management, and management of common problems. A popular science video with a total duration of 5 minutes and 52 seconds was developed. A total of 158 PD patients rated the quality of the popular science educational product with an average score of (83.03±2.01) .Conclusions:The development method of the popular science educational product is scientifically sound, and the content is suitable for dissemination. It provides a practical reference for improving health literacy and self-management ability among home-based PD patients.
10.Exploring the Policy Focus of High-Quality Development of Compact County Medical Communities from the Perspective of Policy Tools
Xuening LIU ; Yongsheng YANG ; Mengxiong XIAO ; Cui LIAO ; Gelin ZHENG
Chinese Health Economics 2025;44(2):41-45
Objective:From the perspective of policy tools,it aimed to explore the policy focuses for promoting the high-quality development of compact county medical communities.Methods:It utilized content analysis method to encode and quantify the policy texts of county medical community.Results:A total of 107 policy documents on the construction of county medical community were screened,and 319 codes were obtained.The classification statistics showed that authoritative tools accounted for 34.80%,persuasive tools accounted for 30.41%,capacity-building tools accounted for 15.99%,system transformation tools accounted for 11.60%,and incentive tools accounted for 7.21%.Conclusion:The policy tools for building county medical communities in China are becoming increasingly diversified,but the strategies for using these tools still need to be strengthened.The government should gradually change the application strategy of authoritative tools and persuasive tools,further strengthen the supervision function of the government,and increase the intensity of policy publicity and guidance.At the same time,policies should strengthen the effective utilization of capacity-building tools,system transformation tools,and incentive tools,so as to establish the long-term mechanism of compact county medical communities,form scientific effective sustainable incentive mechanism,and promote the developmint in healthy,long and sustainable cooperative direction.

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