1.Expert consensus on perioperative nursing care for myasthenia gravis patients undergoing thymectomy
Huimin DONG ; Ting ZHOU ; Yingmei ZHONG ; Wei LI ; Xiaoyan LI ; Chunfang ZHANG ; Guoyan QI ; Yangchun LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(01):1-12
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by impaired neuromuscular transmission. Thymectomy is one of the therapeutic options for acetylcholine receptor antibody-positive myasthenia gravis patients. The quality of perioperative care is directly associated with surgical safety and patient outcomes. However, there is currently a lack of specialized nursing consensus or guidelines specifically addressing the care of these patients domestically or internationally. To promote the standardization and normalization of perioperative nursing care for myasthenia gravis patients undergoing thymectomy and to ensure treatment efficacy, a panel of 57 experts from relevant fields was convened. Based on evidence-based medicine and clinical practice experience, discussions were held on various aspects including condition assessment, nutritional support, medication management, and airway care, resulting in a consensus with 18 final recommendations by using the Delphi method through two rounds of expert consultation. This consensus aims to provide a scientific reference for the perioperative nursing care of myasthenia gravis patients undergoing thymectomy.
2.Bidirectional role of triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2-mediated macrophages in liver diseases
Simiao LI ; Jiamin XU ; Yang FENG ; Yingmei TANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(5):1210-1216
As a key receptor for immune regulation, triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) plays an important role in the development and progression of liver diseases, but its specific mechanisms and regulatory strategies in different types and stages of liver diseases remain to be systematically elucidated. This article systematically reviews the molecular characteristics and signaling pathways of TREM2, elaborates on the multiple functions of TREM2+ macrophages in lipid metabolism, phagocytic function, inflammatory response, and fibrosis, and analyzes the dynamic and bidirectional roles of TREM2 in different liver diseases. Targeting the TREM2 signaling axis is expected to become a new strategy for regulating the hepatic immune microenvironment and intervening in disease progression.
3.Driving role and related targeted therapeutic strategies of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth in liver cirrhosis
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(6):1433-1438
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is significantly more prevalent in patients with liver cirrhosis. Recent studies indicate that SIBO is not merely a concomitant phenomenon but a key driver of cirrhosis progression via the “gut-liver axis” mechanism. This review innovatively proposes a “microbiota-immunity-fibrosis” pathological positive feedback loop model, systematically elucidating the sequential pathological process through which SIBO drives disease progression via multiple mechanisms—including disruption of intestinal barrier function, facilitation of bacterial and endotoxin translocation, induction of systemic inflammatory responses, and acceleration of hepatic fibrosis. Furthermore, it provides a systematic evaluation of the clinical application value and limitations of current SIBO-targeted therapeutic strategies, such as antibiotic therapy, microbial modulation, herbal medicine interventions, and dietary therapies. This work aims to establish a theoretical foundation and identify future research directions for the development of multi-targeted and personalized comprehensive treatment strategies.
4.Association between sarcopenia and abnormal lipid metabolism in patients with liver cirrhosis and the potential benefits of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Qinnian LI ; Bilian ZHU ; Yingmei TANG ; Chenrui ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(4):768-772
With the progression of liver cirrhosis, patients often develop sarcopenia and lipid metabolism disorders, and the complex interaction between p sarcopenia and lipid metabolism disorders not only promotes the progression of liver cirrhosis, but also affects the prognosis and quality of life of patients. As an effective intervention for alleviating complications associated with liver cirrhosis, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) can improve sarcopenia to a certain degree by improving hepatic hemodynamics and reducing portal venous pressure. In addition, there might be varying degrees of changes in blood lipid levels after TIPS, which may be closely associated with the recovery of liver metabolic function and the alterations in hemodynamics. This article introduces the association between liver cirrhosis, sarcopenia, and lipid metabolism disorders, elaborates on the effect of TIPS on sarcopenia and abnormal lipid metabolism, and discusses related mechanism and clinical significance, in order to provide a theoretical basis for clinical treatment.
5.Effects of Low Molecular Weight Heparin on Early Pregnancy Loss in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Fanglan LUO ; Qinsheng LU ; Wei WEI ; Yingmei CEN ; Yinchun HUANG ; Shuang QIN ; Chunjiao WEI ; Lash Gendie E ; Li LI
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2025;07(4):200-207
Objective::To evaluate the early pregnancy loss (EPL) rates in women with and without low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) treatment during early pregnancy.Methods::A retrospective, non-randomized study was conducted at Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center between June 2019 and March 2022, involving women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). All participants conceived following standard preconception care and voluntarily chose either the control group or the LMWH intervention group during the first month of pregnancy. The intervention was administered throughout the entire first trimester. Early and final pregnancy outcomes were recorded, with a particular focus on EPL rates. In addition, venous blood samples and clinical data were collected to compare hormonal profiles, blood lipid levels, and anthropometric parameters between the two groups. Statistical analyses included the two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, Chi-square test, and Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. A value of P < 0.050 was considered statistically significant. Results::Thirty-eight women in the LMWH group and 102 women in the control group were included. The EPL rates in the LMWH and control groups were 5.3% (2/38) and 26.5% (27/102), respectively ( χ2 = 7.582, P = 0.006, odds ratio ( OR) = 0.154, 95% confidence interval ( CI): 0.035-0.685). The age ( P = 0.005), PCOS subtype ( P = 0.012), and levels of total cholesterol ( P = 0.003), and high-density lipoprotein ( P = 0.018) were significantly different between these two groups. Continued follow-up was performed to observe the long-time effects of LMWH treatment in early pregnancy. Seventy-three patients were successfully delivered, 23 patients in the LMWH group and 50 patients in the control group. There was no significant difference between the LMWH and control groups in gestation length, bleeding during delivery, birth weight, gender of the newborn, or mode of delivery. In addition, Kaplan-Meier curve analysis revealed that LMWH treatment may decrease the risk of EPL in PCOS patients in the first trimester ( χ2 = 4.144, P = 0.040). Conclusion::LMWH treatment during early pregnancy may reduce the EPL rate in women with PCOS.
6.Clinicopathological and molecular genetic analyses of 14 cases of chordoid glioma and chordoid meningioma of the central nervous system
Chao LI ; Yingmei WANG ; Xiaohong GAO ; Hongjuan ZHANG ; Junfeng WU ; Qing LI ; Yuqiao XU
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(9):1163-1168,1174
Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features,diagnostic approaches,and differential diag-nosis of chordoid glioma(CG)and chordoid meningioma(CM)of the central nervous system(CNS).Methods Clinical data from 4 cases of CG and 10 cases of CM were collected.Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the ex-pression of GFAP,EMA,TTF-1,and other markers.Molecular genetic alerations were identified using sequencing techniques and relevant literature was reviewed.Results CG predominantly occurred in the third ventricle but could also arise outside of it.Tumors showed well-defined borders with surrounding tissues.Microscopically,tumor cells were arranged in cords or clusters within a myxoid stroma and expressed GFAP,TTF-1,and other markers.No PRKCA(D463H)mutations were detected in 3 CG cases,however,one case harbored an FLCN ∷ PRKD2 fusion.CM predom-inantly occurred in the supratentorial region but also appeared in the subtentorial area.Histologically,chordoid compo-nents were mixed with classic meningioma features.Chronic inflammatory cell infiltration was noted in the stroma.Tumor cells expressed EMA,PR and SSTR2.One case harbored NF2 mutation and homozygous CDKN2A deletion.Conclusion CG and CM of the CNS shared overlapping morphological characteristics,making histological distinction difficult.Accurate diagnosis required integration of clinical,imaging,immunohistochemical,and molecular pathologi-cal findings.
7.The application value of deep learning in imaging studies for predicting the conversion of Alzheimer's disease
Yingmei HAN ; Yijie LI ; Heng ZHANG ; Weiqing LI ; Ze FENG ; Feng WANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(9):1413-1424
Alzheimer's disease(AD),a neurodegenerative disorder,manifests pathological changes in the brain even during the asymptomatic stage.As the pathological burden intensifies,patients experience functional decline in multiple cognitive domains,including memory,language,spatial perception,executive function,and calculation,and may also exhibit emotional abnormalities.Once AD progresses,treatment becomes extremely chal-lenging.Therefore,early diagnosis and accurate prediction of disease conversion are core tasks in the prevention and treatment of AD,and they are also urgent scientific research challenges to be overcome.Deep learning(DL)models demonstrate considerable advantages in the diagnosis,prediction,classification,and feature extraction of AD,offering new hope for solving this challenging problem.This research commences with a concise introduction to the outcomes of AD and the fundamental knowledge of deep learning.Subsequently,it offers an overview of the imaging studies on the utilization of deep learning for predicting disease transformation from two perspectives.Firstly,it systematically summarizes the existing DL models that have demonstrated innovation in the classification and prediction performance of AD.Secondly,it provides a comprehensive outline of the DL fusion models applied to the diagnosis,classification,and prediction of AD.Finally,this paper expounds upon the impending challenges in the research of this domain.This article demonstrates that deep learning models is cutting-edge trends in the ex-ploration of AD research.
8.Clinicopathological,immunophenotypic,and HPV infection status analysis of cer-vical carcinoma with adenoid cystic carcinoma-like features
Xiangchao MENG ; Yingmei WANG ; Xuan LI ; Wenjing NI ; Yang QIN ; Hong XU ; Shujun ZENG ; Jing ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(4):432-437,443
Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics,immunophenotype,high-risk human papillomavirus(hrHPV)infection status,treatment,and prognosis of cervical carcinoma exhibiting adenoid cystic car-cinoma(ACC)features.Methods Clinical data from 10 cases of cervical cancer with ACC features were collected.A retrospective analysis was proformed on the patients'clinicopathological data,histological features,and immunopheno-type(EnVision method),along with in situ hybridization detection of hrHPV E6/E7 mRNA covering 18 hrHPV types.Results The median age of the patients was 67.5 years,comprising 4 biopsy specimens and 6 surgical specimens.Except for 2 cases detected incidentally during physical examination,the remaining 8 cases presented with unexplained vaginal bleeding or contact bleeding.The mean tumor diameter was 4.5 cm(range:2.5 to 9.0 cm),and tumor stages were available for 8 patients(5 cases in stage Ⅰ and 1 case each in stages Ⅱ,Ⅲ,and Ⅳ).The follow-up period was 8 to 42 months,excluding 1 case lost to follow-up,2 cases(Ⅲ C1 and ⅣB)died within 1 year after surgery.Histologi-cally,4 cases exhibited pure ACC morphology,while 5 cases were mixed carcinomas(combined with squamous cell carcinoma,adenoid basal cell carcinoma,high-grade neuroendocrine carcinoma,or carcinosarcoma,respectively).The characteristic ACC morphology manifested as cribriform,pseudo-glandular,tubular,trabecular,and/or solid pat-terns with one case mixed carcinoma's lymph node metastasis showing only ACC morphology.Immunohistochemically,all 10 tumors exhibited diffuse strong positivity for p16 and p63,a high Ki67 proliferation index(40%to 90%),and wild-type p53 expression,and in 50%of cases,only a minority of cells were positive for c-MYB.Additionally,SOX10 was positive in 8 of 9 cases and CD117 was positive in 7 of 10 cases,respectively.In situ hybridization for hrHPV E6/E7 mRNA confirmed the presence of transcriptionally active HPV infection in all cases.Conclusion Cervical cancer with ACC features is rare,and predominantly occurs in postmenopausal elderly women.It represents an HPV-associat-ed high-grade carcinoma in which clinical stage is a critical prognostic factor.Immunohistochemical staining for CD117 and SOX10 aids in the pathological diagnosis of this tumor type.
9.Mechanism of action and clinical significance of lipoprotein X in cholestatic liver disease
Yang FENG ; Yuetian LI ; Simiao LI ; Yingmei TANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(7):1419-1425
Lipoprotein X(LpX)is an atypical lipoprotein that abnormally accumulates in the plasma of patients with cholestatic liver disease,and it is also a major pathogenic factor for hypercholesterolemia.The formation of LpX is closely associated with the abnormal metabolism of free cholesterol,phospholipids,and other lipid components in bile.LpX cannot be cleared via the low-density lipoprotein receptor pathway and is mainly metabolized by the reticuloendothelial system.The abnormal accumulation of LpX is closely associated with various complications of cholestatic liver disease,including xanthoma and neuropathy.Although there is no significant correlation between the high level of LpX and the risk of atherosclerosis,the role of LpX in cholesterol metabolism disorders cannot be neglected.Due to the similarities in density and characteristics between LpX and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol,clinical testing may result in misdiagnosis and related treatment risks.Current studies mainly focus on the mechanisms of LpX formation,the clinical significance of LpX,related detection methods,and potential therapeutic strategies.Plasma exchange is considered the preferred treatment in the state of high LpX,while traditional lipid-lowering drugs have a limited effect on LpX.This article explores the formation and clearance mechanisms of LpX in cholestatic liver disease,along with its impact of cholestatic liver disease and related detection methods,in order to improve the understanding of the pathophysiology and clinical significance of LpX,provide new strategies for the management of cholestatic liver disease and its complications,and finally improve the prognosis of patients.
10.Effects of Low Molecular Weight Heparin on Early Pregnancy Loss in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Fanglan LUO ; Qinsheng LU ; Wei WEI ; Yingmei CEN ; Yinchun HUANG ; Shuang QIN ; Chunjiao WEI ; Lash Gendie E ; Li LI
Maternal-Fetal Medicine 2025;07(4):200-207
Objective::To evaluate the early pregnancy loss (EPL) rates in women with and without low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) treatment during early pregnancy.Methods::A retrospective, non-randomized study was conducted at Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center between June 2019 and March 2022, involving women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). All participants conceived following standard preconception care and voluntarily chose either the control group or the LMWH intervention group during the first month of pregnancy. The intervention was administered throughout the entire first trimester. Early and final pregnancy outcomes were recorded, with a particular focus on EPL rates. In addition, venous blood samples and clinical data were collected to compare hormonal profiles, blood lipid levels, and anthropometric parameters between the two groups. Statistical analyses included the two-tailed unpaired Student’s t-test, Mann–Whitney U test, Chi-square test, and Kaplan–Meier survival analysis. A value of P < 0.050 was considered statistically significant. Results::Thirty-eight women in the LMWH group and 102 women in the control group were included. The EPL rates in the LMWH and control groups were 5.3% (2/38) and 26.5% (27/102), respectively ( χ2 = 7.582, P = 0.006, odds ratio ( OR) = 0.154, 95% confidence interval ( CI): 0.035-0.685). The age ( P = 0.005), PCOS subtype ( P = 0.012), and levels of total cholesterol ( P = 0.003), and high-density lipoprotein ( P = 0.018) were significantly different between these two groups. Continued follow-up was performed to observe the long-time effects of LMWH treatment in early pregnancy. Seventy-three patients were successfully delivered, 23 patients in the LMWH group and 50 patients in the control group. There was no significant difference between the LMWH and control groups in gestation length, bleeding during delivery, birth weight, gender of the newborn, or mode of delivery. In addition, Kaplan-Meier curve analysis revealed that LMWH treatment may decrease the risk of EPL in PCOS patients in the first trimester ( χ2 = 4.144, P = 0.040). Conclusion::LMWH treatment during early pregnancy may reduce the EPL rate in women with PCOS.

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