1.Development of machine learning identification models for relatively high risk of social-emotional problems among school-aged children in China
WANG Ying, QIAN Jinwei, XU Hua, XU Peng, XIA Senlin
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(9):1298-1302
Objective:
To develop machine learning identification models for the relatively high risk of social-emotional problems among Chinese school-aged children, and compare internal validation performances across different algorithms, so as to provide reference for preliminary identification of relatively high risk in school-aged children s social-emotional problems.
Methods:
Based on the 2022 proxy-reported data for children from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), a total of 3 575 children aged 6-15 years from 2 709 families who completed the survey between May and December 2022 were included. Relatively high risk of social-emotional problems was defined using a composite score constructed from 12 social emotional related items in the CFPS 2022 general questionnaire. Data were split approximately 7∶3 (modeling group: 2 503, validation group: 1 072) by household identifier (ID) to ensure all children from the same family were assigned to the same dataset. Candidate variable selection, missing value imputation parameter fitting, least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) feature screening, model training, and hyperparameter tuning were performed within the development set, while internal validation was conducted in the validation set. Weighted AUC, Brier score, sensitivity, specificity, calibration curves, and decision curves were compared across Logistic regression, random forest (RF), gradient boosting decision trees (GBDT), support vector machines (SVM), and extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost). The Shapley additive explanations (SHAP) method was used for exploratory interpretation of the RF model, which achieved the highest AUC value in the validation set.
Results:
A total of 941 (26.3%) were classified as having relatively high risk of social emotional problems. A total of 659 and 282 high risk cases were in the modeling group and validation group, respectively, with no cross set split of households. LASSO retained 10 features. In the validation set, the RF model achieved the highest AUC of 0.672 (95% CI =0.624-0.717) and a Brier score of 0.184. The Logistic regression model achieved a validation AUC of 0.670 (95% CI =0.624-0.716). The incremental AUC gain of RF over Logistic regression was 0.002 (family cluster paired bootstrap 95% CI =-0.016 to 0.020, P =0.856). Following household ID splitting, all models showed moderate internal validation performance. Although RF achieved the highest numerical value, its incremental gain over Logistic regression was limited.
Conclusion
The model can serve as a reference for preliminary identification research on the relatively high risk of social emotional problems in school aged children, though its stability and applicability require further validation in external samples.
2.Influence of 17β-estradiol in proliferation and differentiation of hippocampal neural stem cells and its mechanism
Ying YANG ; Liang ZHAO ; Yong YOU ; Qian XU ; Zhenjun YANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(2):317-324
Objective:To investigate the influence of 17β-estradiol(17β-E2)in the proliferation and differentiation capabilities of primary cultured hippocampal neural stem cells(NSCs),and to clarify its potential mechanism.Methods:The NSCs were isolated from the hippocampal tissue of SD rats within 24 h of birth,and divided into control group and 17β-E2 group.Immunofluorescence method was used to detect the expressions of Nestin and 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine(EdU)in NSCs in two groups,and the proliferation rates of NSCs were calculated.Western blotting method was used to detect the expression level of Nestin protein.Flow cytometry was used to analyze the percentages of NSCs at different cell cycles.Immunofluorescence method was used to identify the expressions of markers for neurons β Ⅲ-tubulin and astrocyte marker glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)in the NSCs after differentiation,and the relative ratio of neurons to astrocytes was calculated.Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of β Ⅲ-tubulin and GFAP proteins as well as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K),protein kinase B(Akt),phosphorylated Akt(p-Akt),glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta(GSK-3β),phosphorylated GSK-3β(p-GSK-3β),and beta-catenin(β-catenin)proteins related to PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β pathway.Results:Immunofluorescence assay revealed positive Nestin expression in NSCs in two groups;compared with control group,the proliferation rate of NSCs in 17β-E2 group was increased(P<0.01).Compared with control group,the expression level of Nestin protein in the NSCs in 17β-E2 group was increased(P<0.05),and the percentage of NSCs in S phase was increased(P<0.01).Compared with control group,the relative ratio of neurons to astrocytes in 17β-E2 group was significantly increased(P<0.05).After differentiation,compared with control group,the expression level of β Ⅲ-tubulin protein in the NSCs in 17β-E2 group was increased(P<0.05),and the expression level of GFAP protein was decreased(P<0.01),while the expression levels of Akt,p-Akt,β-catenin,and p-GSK-3β proteins were increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the expression level of GSK-3β protein was decreased(P<0.05).Conclusion:17β-E2 can promote the proliferation of NSCs and facilitate their differentiation towards neurons,and its mechanism may be related to the PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway.
3.Analysis on clinical efficacy of dual plasma molecular adsorbent sequential plasma exchange in treatment of liver failure
Qian LIU ; Rong CHEN ; Mingdan LI ; Ying ZHANG ; Mei DAI ; Yali XU ; Ping YANG ; Yawen LUO
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(3):588-592
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of dual plasma molecular adsorption(DPMAS)sequential plasma exchange(PE)artificial liver mode in the treatment of liver failure(LF).Methods Eighty-five patients with LF receiving the artificial liver treatment in the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical Univer-sity from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects and divided into the study group(n=52)and the control group(n=33)according to the different treatment modes.The study group conduc-ted DPMAS sequential PE treatment and the control group underwent the PE treatment.The liver function[total bilirubin(TBIL),alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),serum albumin(ALB),globulin(GLO),prealbumin(PAB)],Hb,coagulation function[platelet(PLT),plasminogen activity(PTA),international normalized ratio(INR),fibrinogen(FIB)]before treatment and at 24 h after treatment were compared between the two groups.Results Compared with before treatment,the levels of TBIL,ALT,AST,GLO and Hb after the first and second treatment in the two groups were decreased,ALB level in the control group and PAB level after the second time treatment was increased(P<0.05).Compared with after the first treatment,the levels of TBIL,ALT and GLO after the second treatment in the two groups and the levels of AST and Hb in the study group were decreased,ALB level in the study group and PAB level in the two groups were increased(P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,the levels of PLT and FIB after the first treatment in the two groups and INR level in the control group were decreased,PTA level in the control group was increased(P<0.05).Compared with before treatment,the levels of PLT,INR and FIB after the second treatment in the two groups were decreased,PTA level was increased(P<0.05).Compared with be-fore treatment,the levels of PLT,INR and FIB after the second treatment in the two groups were decreased,and PTA level was increased(P<0.05).Compared with after the first treatment,PTA level after the second treatment in the study group was increased and INR level was decreased.Conclusion PE and DPMAS sequen-tial PE all could improve the liver function in the patients with LF,moreover the two times treatment has more significant effect.
4.Proficiency testing for 11 clinical biobanks in Beijing City: simulation study and result analysis
Qian ZHANG ; Yun ZHANG ; Lu HAN ; Min LIU ; Yongbo YU ; Yan WANG ; Ying HU ; Hui ZHONG ; Dan GUO ; Shipeng SUN ; Jinxi LIN ; Siyuan XU ; Xiaokun TANG ; Gaoyuan SUN ; Chuanbao ZHANG ; Hexin LI
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(9):1590-1596
Objective:To evaluate the sample preparation proficiency and storage proficiency of 11 clinical biobanks in Beijing through simulated experiments, and to establish an assessment method for the quality comparability of biological samples.Methods:An exploratory research design was adopted. In November 2023, artificial composite serum quality control materials containing six recombinant human protein markers—recombinant human alanine aminotransferase (rhALT), recombinant human aspartate aminotransferase (rhAST), recombinant human creatine kinase (rhCK), recombinant human creatine kinase-MB (rhCK-MB), recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide (rhBNP), and recombinant human troponin I (rhTNI)—were distributed to 11 clinical biobanks in Beijing City. Sample preparation and storage followed the standardized operating procedures. Proficiency differences were assessed through statistical analysis.Results:Three-way repeated measures ANOVA revealed all six protein markers showed a declining trend over storage time in ultra-low-temperature environments ( F values 11.68-4 179.66, all P<0.01). However, neither long-term/temporary refrigerator types ( F values 0.01-1.23, all P>0.05)nor placement locations within refrigerators significantly affected the stability of these six proteins ( F valus 0.03-1.47, all P>0.05). The biases in detection results for rhALT, rhAST, rhTNI, and rhBNP at different storage time points were within the allowable bias limits for each item, supporting their use as markers for protein stability in biobank samples. All 11 institutions passed the storage proficiency assessment. In the preparation proficiency assessment, deviations were observed in post-preparation sample results, with a notably high out-of-control rate for rhCK (36.36%). Conclusion:Sample preparation proficiency can serve as a quality control metric for clinical biobanks. Future external quality assessment systems for biobanks should focus on sample preparation rather than storage processes.
5.Ablation of macrophage transcriptional factor FoxO1 protects against ischemia-reperfusion injury-induced acute kidney injury.
Yao HE ; Xue YANG ; Chenyu ZHANG ; Min DENG ; Bin TU ; Qian LIU ; Jiaying CAI ; Ying ZHANG ; Li SU ; Zhiwen YANG ; Hongfeng XU ; Zhongyuan ZHENG ; Qun MA ; Xi WANG ; Xuejun LI ; Linlin LI ; Long ZHANG ; Yongzhuo HUANG ; Lu TIE
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):3107-3124
Acute kidney injury (AKI) has high morbidity and mortality, but effective clinical drugs and management are lacking. Previous studies have suggested that macrophages play a crucial role in the inflammatory response to AKI and may serve as potential therapeutic targets. Emerging evidence has highlighted the importance of forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1) in mediating macrophage activation and polarization in various diseases, but the specific mechanisms by which FoxO1 regulates macrophages during AKI remain unclear. The present study aimed to investigate the role of FoxO1 in macrophages in the pathogenesis of AKI. We observed a significant upregulation of FoxO1 in kidney macrophages following ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. Additionally, our findings demonstrated that the administration of FoxO1 inhibitor AS1842856-encapsulated liposome (AS-Lipo), mainly acting on macrophages, effectively mitigated renal injury induced by I/R injury in mice. By generating myeloid-specific FoxO1-knockout mice, we further observed that the deficiency of FoxO1 in myeloid cells protected against I/R injury-induced AKI. Furthermore, our study provided evidence of FoxO1's pivotal role in macrophage chemotaxis, inflammation, and migration. Moreover, the impact of FoxO1 on the regulation of macrophage migration was mediated through RhoA guanine nucleotide exchange factor 1 (ARHGEF1), indicating that ARHGEF1 may serve as a potential intermediary between FoxO1 and the activity of the RhoA pathway. Consequently, our findings propose that FoxO1 plays a crucial role as a mediator and biomarker in the context of AKI. Targeting macrophage FoxO1 pharmacologically could potentially offer a promising therapeutic approach for AKI.
6.USP20 as a super-enhancer-regulated gene drives T-ALL progression via HIF1A deubiquitination.
Ling XU ; Zimu ZHANG ; Juanjuan YU ; Tongting JI ; Jia CHENG ; Xiaodong FEI ; Xinran CHU ; Yanfang TAO ; Yan XU ; Pengju YANG ; Wenyuan LIU ; Gen LI ; Yongping ZHANG ; Yan LI ; Fenli ZHANG ; Ying YANG ; Bi ZHOU ; Yumeng WU ; Zhongling WEI ; Yanling CHEN ; Jianwei WANG ; Di WU ; Xiaolu LI ; Yang YANG ; Guanghui QIAN ; Hongli YIN ; Shuiyan WU ; Shuqi ZHANG ; Dan LIU ; Jun-Jie FAN ; Lei SHI ; Xiaodong WANG ; Shaoyan HU ; Jun LU ; Jian PAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(9):4751-4771
T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive hematologic malignancy with a poor prognosis, despite advancements in treatment. Many patients struggle with relapse or refractory disease. Investigating the role of the super-enhancer (SE) regulated gene ubiquitin-specific protease 20 (USP20) in T-ALL could enhance targeted therapies and improve clinical outcomes. Analysis of histone H3 lysine 27 acetylation (H3K27ac) chromatin immunoprecipitation sequencing (ChIP-seq) data from six T-ALL cell lines and seven pediatric samples identified USP20 as an SE-regulated driver gene. Utilizing the Cancer Cell Line Encyclopedia (CCLE) and BloodSpot databases, it was found that USP20 is specifically highly expressed in T-ALL. Knocking down USP20 with short hairpin RNA (shRNA) increased apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in T-ALL cells. In vivo studies showed that USP20 knockdown reduced tumor growth and improved survival. The USP20 inhibitor GSK2643943A demonstrated similar anti-tumor effects. Mass spectrometry, RNA-Seq, and immunoprecipitation revealed that USP20 interacted with hypoxia-inducible factor 1 subunit alpha (HIF1A) and stabilized it by deubiquitination. Cleavage under targets and tagmentation (CUT&Tag) results indicated that USP20 co-localized with HIF1A, jointly modulating target genes in T-ALL. This study identifies USP20 as a therapeutic target in T-ALL and suggests GSK2643943A as a potential treatment strategy.
7.Gender Differences in Depression:Mechanistic Insights from Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine and Advances in Antidepressant Research
Hao-quan TIAN ; Jin PAN ; Lu-si XU ; Xiao-yan XUE ; Qian-cheng MAO ; Liu-xuan HUANG ; Ying-ying ZHU ; Ke MA
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(13):2231-2240,2153
Depression is a highly heterogeneous psychiatric disorder with complex pathogenesis influenced by the interplay of biological,psychological,and social-environmental factors.Based on the 2021 edition of the Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Depressive Disorders,which explicitly identify gender as a significant risk factor for depression onset,this paper systematically reviews the gender-differentiated pathogenesis and therapeutic advances in depression from both traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)and Western medical perspectives.In Western medicine,a large number of studies have demonstrated the sex-specific mechanism of estrogen/testosterone fluctuations and monoamine transmitter system regulation.While in TCM,although the constitution theory proposes that there are significant gender differences in congenital constitution and that qi depression and qi deficiency are associated with susceptibility to depression,current evidence primarily relies on cross-sectional surveys and lacks validation through high-quality RCTs.Compared with Western medicine,the direct research on gender-differentiated antidepressant effects in TCM remains relatively underdeveloped.In future study,it may be possible to deepen and improve the research on anti-depression in TCM from the biological markers of particular constitutions in the gender dimension.This paper advocates establishing a bio-psycho-social integrated intervention model,advancing mechanistic exploration through prospective cohort studies and multi-omics technologies,and promoting precision diagnosis and treatment systems based on gender differences,and to form a three-dimensional diagnosis and treatment and research system that covers biomarkers,social role assessment,and TCM constitution identification,in order to provide a new theoretical framework and a practical pathway for the precise medical treatment of depression.
8.Mechanism of action of D-limonene on steatosis in primary hepatocytes based on AMPK/ACC/CPT1A signaling pathway
Qian-jun REN ; Su LI ; Yu-qing CHEN ; Yin-ying LIAO ; Chun-ni LIANG ; Rui-chao FANG ; Xu-dong LIU ; Xiao-fang ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1665-1672
Aim To explore the effects of D-limonene on the steatosis of primary mouse hepatocytes and its potential mechanism of action.Methods Oleic acid-induced steatosis in primary mouse hepatocytes was used as a model to observe the effects of D-limonene on cell viability,cellular lipid content,and intracellular expression of proteins such as AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK),acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase 1(ACC1),and carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1A(CPT1A).Results It was found that a low dose of D-limonene could effectively enhance the viability of primary mouse hepatocytes.When oleic acid at a con-centration of 300 μmol·L-1 successfully induced steatosis in primary mouse hepatocytes,D-limonene re-duced the lipid content of the cells,and D-limonene up-regulated the cellular AMPK expression level,down-regulated the cellular ACC1 and fatty acid synthetase(FAS)expression levels,which in turn promoted the overexpression of CPT1A.Conclusions D-limonene has the effect of reducing lipid deposition in primary mouse hepatocytes,and the mechanisms may be related to the activation of AMPK,the inhibitions of ACC1 and FAS,and the up-regulation of CPT1A protein expres-sion level.
9.Analysis of adverse drug reaction monitoring status in 65 medical institutions in guangdong province under the pharmacovigilance system
Quanzhou CAI ; Ying LIU ; Feiyue ZHU ; Xin QIAN ; Peishan PANG ; Lili WU ; Yan XU
Modern Hospital 2025;25(7):991-994,997
Objective To investigate the current status of adverse drug reaction(ADR)monitoring in medical institu-tions under China's pharmacovigilance framework in Guangdong Province,and to propose evidence-based strategies for enhancing institutional monitoring capabilities.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a structured questionnaire devel-oped in alignment with national regulatory requirements and expert consensus.Data were collected from 65 medical institutions,including general hospitals,traditional Chinese medicine hospitals,and maternal/children's hospitals,across 21 prefecture-level cities in Guangdong.Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed to evaluate institutional practices.Results All 65 in-stitutions submitted valid responses.Among them,63(96.9%)had established standardized ADR reporting protocols,with 93.8%(61/65)delegating oversight to pharmacy departments.ADR data were predominantly collected via institutional informa-tion systems(67.7%,44/65),though these systems focused on passive reporting and basic data aggregation,lacking functional-ities for active signal detection or risk alert mechanisms.Significant disparities(P<0.05)were observed across hospitals of dif-ferent tiers in reporting modalities,system sophistication,analytical frequency,and early warning implementation.Notably,mo-nitoring practices for conditionally approved drugs(e.g.,emergency-authorized therapeutics)exhibited systemic deficiencies.Conclusions To address these gaps,the following measures are recommended:Accelerating the adoption of intelligent monito-ring systems to enable real-time ADR detection and predictive analytics;Implementing tiered resource allocation policies to ensure equitable capability development;Establishing specialized protocols for high-risk pharmaceuticals,particularly conditionally ap-proved and fast-tracked drugs;Strengthening interdisciplinary training programs to improve pharmacovigilance literacy among healthcare practitioners.These interventions aim to foster a proactive risk management culture and advance patient safety within China's evolving healthcare landscape.
10.Clinical Study of Modified Cangfu Daotan Decoction Combined with Ethinylestradiol and Cyproterone Acetate,Metformin in Patients with Spleen Deficiency Phlegm-Dampness Type Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Accompanied by Insulin Resistance
Jing LIN ; Fan CHEN ; Yan-hua CHEN ; Ying XU ; Lin-lin WANG ; Hong WANG ; Xi-na LIAN ; Rong-qian XU
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(17):2768-2775,2739
Objective:To observe the clinical effect of Cangfu Daotan Decoction combined with ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate,metformin in patients with spleen deficiency phlegm-dampness type polycystic ovary syndrome(PCOS)accompanied by insulin resistance.Methods:80 patients with PCOS accompanied by insulin resistance who were admitted to our hospital from June 2023 to June 2024 were included.The patients were divided into control group(treated with ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate,metformin)and study group(treated with modified Cangfu Daotan Decoction combine with ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate,metformin)by the random number table method,with 40 cases in each group.The total clinical effective rate,TCM syndrome score,sex hormone levels[prolactin(PRL),estradiol(E2),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH),testosterone(T),and luteinizing hormone(LH)],insulin resistance indicators[fasting insulin(FINS),fasting blood glucose(FBG),homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance(HOMA-IR)],and endometrial receptivity[pulsatile index(PI),resistance index(RI),endometrial thickness(ET),ovulation rate]and the occurrence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the control group after treatment,the total clinical effective rate,PRL,E2,FSH level,ET and the ovulation ratein the study group were higher,while the main symptoms,secondary symptoms,total score,T,LH levels,FBG,FINS levels,HOMA-IR,PI and RI were lower(P<0.05).There was no difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Cangfu Daotan Decoction combined with ethinylestradiol and cyproterone acetate,metformin in patients with spleen deficiency phlegm-dampness type PCOS accompanied by insulin resistance,can improve the clinical symptoms,increase the total clinical effective rate,it may be related to the regulation of insulin resistance,sex hormone levels,and endometrial receptivity,it is safe and reliable.


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