1.Value of immunoglobulin G/immunoglobulin M ratio in predicting the prognosis of patients with initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma treated by transcatheter arterial chemoembolization combined with tyrosine kinase inhibitor and programmed cell death protein-1 inhibitor
Xingzhi LI ; Wei LUO ; Yuan FENG ; Yu CAI ; Xiaohong LIU ; Feixiang WU ; Yong PENG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(1):117-124
ObjectiveTo investigate the association between immunoglobulin G (IgG)/immunoglobulin M (IgM) ratio and prognosis in patients with initially unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (iuHCC) receiving TTP triple therapy with transcatheter arterial chemoembolization (TACE), tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI), and programmed cell death protein-1 (PD-1) inhibitors. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 151 iuHCC patients who received TTP triple therapy in Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, from November 2019 to December 2022, and according to IgG/IgM ratio, they were divided into high IgG/IgM group (IgG/IgM ratio >13.23) and low IgG/IgM group (IgG/IgM ratio ≤13.23). The t-test was used for comparison of continuous data between groups, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The Kaplan-Meier method and the log-rank test were used for survival analysis, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to investigate the potential influencing factors for overall survival (OS). ResultsThe 151 patients had a median OS of 26.7 months (95% confidence interval [CI]: 19.8-not reached) and a median progression-free survival of 12.5 months (95%CI: 10.4 — 15.8). The objective response rate was 83.4% and the disease control rate was 94.0%. There were no significant differences in baseline data between the high IgG/IgM group and the low IgG/IgM group (all P>0.05). There was a significant difference in median OS between the high IgG/IgM group and the low IgG/IgM group (20.6 months vs not reached, P=0.016). In both the high IgG/IgM group and the low IgG/IgM group, salvage hepatectomy was significantly associated with the improvement in OS (χ2=8.297 and 10.307, both P<0.05). The multivariate analysis showed that high IgG/IgM ratio (hazard ratio [HR]=1.799, 95%CI: 1.077 — 3.006, P=0.025), baseline alpha-fetoprotein >400 ng/mL (HR=1.762, 95%CI: 1.017 — 3.050, P=0.043), and BCLC stage (HR=2.265, 95%CI: 1.212 — 4.232, P=0.010) were independent influencing factors for OS. ConclusionHigh IgG/IgM ratio is associated with a poorer prognosis in iuHCC patients receiving TTP triple therapy, and salvage hepatectomy has a potential value in improving the prognosis of patients with a high IgG/IGM ratio.
2.Design and implementation of online continuing education platform for transfusion medicine
Haiying LI ; Xin LI ; Lixue CHEN ; Jinlian LUO ; Xiaodan PENG ; Jintong ZHONG ; Le BAI ; Nannan ZHANG ; Zebo YU ; Xue HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(3):419-425
To provide in-service medical technicians and nurses with convenient access to continuing education resources in transfusion medicine, reduce transfusion-related adverse events, and ensure the safety, rationalization, and effectiveness of clinical transfusion, we designed and developed an online transfusion continuing education platform. The platform was based on the new managed code programming model.NET Core and the powerful functions of hypertext preprocessor PHP 7.4, addressing current issues in transfusion online continuing education. Through in-depth analysis of student attributes, learning behaviors, and teaching behaviors, a comprehensive online continuous teaching quality evaluation index system was established. This system not only facilitates the quantitative assessment of teaching quality but also successfully integrates the two core functions of teaching and management, thereby achieving unified online teaching.
3.Exploration on the Effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on Rabbit Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Based on the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL Signaling Pathway
Wei PENG ; Liguo ZHU ; Xunlu YIN ; Jie LUO ; Kexin YANG ; Minshan FENG ; Jie YU ; Long LIANG ; Linghui LI ; Jiawen ZHAN ; Tao HAN ; Mingyi LUO ; Dian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(2):71-77
Objective To observe the effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on the pathway related to necroptosis of nucleus pulposus cells in a model rabbit of intervertebral disc degeneration;To explore its mechanisms in delaying intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods A intervertebral disc degeneration rabbit model was established using the spinal instability method.Totally 40 model rabbits were randomly divided into model group,ibuprofen group and Bushen Huoxue Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups.Additionally,a normal control group and a sham-operation group were set up,with 8 rabbits in each group.Each treatment groups received the corresponding drugs via gavage for two consecutive weeks.HE staining was used to observe morphology of nucleus pulposus tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe ultrastructure in nucleus pulposus cells,immunohistochemical staining was used to assess the expressions of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus tissue,Western blot was used to detect the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein in nucleus pulposus tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the model group showed a significant decrease in nucleus pulposus cells,disordered cell arrangement,reduced extracellular matrix,interrupted cell membrane continuity under transmission electron microscopy,organelle swelling,nuclear membrane disruption,partial chromatin loss,and positive expression of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus tissue decreased(P<0.01),while the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the treatment groups showed an increased number of nucleus pulposus cells with orderly arrangement and more extracellular matrix,the ultrastructural damage of the cell membrane,organelle and nucleus in nucleus pulposus cells was partially restored under transmission electron microscopy,the positive expressions of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ significantly increased in Bushen Huoxue Prescription medium-and high-dosage groups and the ibuprofen group(P<0.05,P<0.01),while the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Bushen Huoxue Prescription may delay intervertebral disc degeneration of the model rabbit by inhibiting the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein in nucleus pulposus cells,and promoting the generation of extracellular matrix components Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ.
4.Exploration on the Effect of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on Necroptosis in Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells Based on RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL Pathway
Wei PENG ; Liguo ZHU ; Xunlu YIN ; Kexin YANG ; Jie LUO ; Minshan FENG ; Jie YU ; Linghui LI ; Jiawen ZHAN ; Tao HAN ; Long LIANG ; Mingyi LUO ; Dian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(3):69-75
Objective To observe the effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on pressure-induced necroptosis in human nucleus pulposus cells and the expressions of RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL pathway;To explore its potential mechanism in delaying intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods Human primary nucleus pulposus cells were cultured in vitro,and a model of nucleus pulposus cell degeneration was established using continuous load pressure method.After modeling,the nucleus pulposus cells were divided into model group,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and inhibitor group,blank serum,Bushen Huoxue Prescription containing serum and necroptotic apoptosis inhibitor(Nec-1)intervention were administered,respectively.Normal group nucleus pulposus cells were cultured routinely.AO/EB fluorescence dual staining method was used for detecting cell apoptosis,flow cytometry was used to detect the necroptosis rate of nucleus pulposus cells,Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of p-receptor interacting protein kinase(RIPK)1,p-RIPK3 and p-mixed lineage kinase domain like protein(MLKL),RT-qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group showed more red fluorescence under AO/EB staining of nucleus pulposus cells,which were round and condensed,the necroptosis rate of nucleus pulposus cells increased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),while there was no significant difference in RIPK1 mRNA expression(P>0.05),and RIPK3 and MLKL mRNA expression increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and the inhibitor group had less red condensed chromatin in the nucleus pulposus cells,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group had a lower rate of necroptosis(P<0.05),while the inhibitor group showed a decreasing trend in necroptosis rate(P>0.05),the protein expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL decreased in Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and the inhibitor group(P<0.05,P<0.01),while there was no significant difference in RIPK1 mRNA expression(P>0.05),and RIPK3 and MLKL mRNA expressions decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion Bushen Huoxue Prescription can alleviate pressure-induced damage to nucleus pulposus cells and inhibit necroptosis,thereby slowing the progression of intervertebral disc degeneration.Its mechanism may be related to the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL pathway mediated necroptosis.
5.Exploration on the Effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on Rabbit Intervertebral Disc Degeneration Based on the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL Signaling Pathway
Wei PENG ; Liguo ZHU ; Xunlu YIN ; Jie LUO ; Kexin YANG ; Minshan FENG ; Jie YU ; Long LIANG ; Linghui LI ; Jiawen ZHAN ; Tao HAN ; Mingyi LUO ; Dian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(2):71-77
Objective To observe the effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on the pathway related to necroptosis of nucleus pulposus cells in a model rabbit of intervertebral disc degeneration;To explore its mechanisms in delaying intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods A intervertebral disc degeneration rabbit model was established using the spinal instability method.Totally 40 model rabbits were randomly divided into model group,ibuprofen group and Bushen Huoxue Prescription low-,medium-and high-dosage groups.Additionally,a normal control group and a sham-operation group were set up,with 8 rabbits in each group.Each treatment groups received the corresponding drugs via gavage for two consecutive weeks.HE staining was used to observe morphology of nucleus pulposus tissue,transmission electron microscopy was used to observe ultrastructure in nucleus pulposus cells,immunohistochemical staining was used to assess the expressions of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus tissue,Western blot was used to detect the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein in nucleus pulposus tissue.Results Compared with the sham-operation group,the model group showed a significant decrease in nucleus pulposus cells,disordered cell arrangement,reduced extracellular matrix,interrupted cell membrane continuity under transmission electron microscopy,organelle swelling,nuclear membrane disruption,partial chromatin loss,and positive expression of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ in nucleus pulposus tissue decreased(P<0.01),while the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein significantly increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the treatment groups showed an increased number of nucleus pulposus cells with orderly arrangement and more extracellular matrix,the ultrastructural damage of the cell membrane,organelle and nucleus in nucleus pulposus cells was partially restored under transmission electron microscopy,the positive expressions of Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ significantly increased in Bushen Huoxue Prescription medium-and high-dosage groups and the ibuprofen group(P<0.05,P<0.01),while the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein significantly decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01).Conclusion Bushen Huoxue Prescription may delay intervertebral disc degeneration of the model rabbit by inhibiting the expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL protein in nucleus pulposus cells,and promoting the generation of extracellular matrix components Aggrecan and Collagen Ⅱ.
6.Exploration on the Effect of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on Necroptosis in Human Nucleus Pulposus Cells Based on RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL Pathway
Wei PENG ; Liguo ZHU ; Xunlu YIN ; Kexin YANG ; Jie LUO ; Minshan FENG ; Jie YU ; Linghui LI ; Jiawen ZHAN ; Tao HAN ; Long LIANG ; Mingyi LUO ; Dian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(3):69-75
Objective To observe the effects of Bushen Huoxue Prescription on pressure-induced necroptosis in human nucleus pulposus cells and the expressions of RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL pathway;To explore its potential mechanism in delaying intervertebral disc degeneration.Methods Human primary nucleus pulposus cells were cultured in vitro,and a model of nucleus pulposus cell degeneration was established using continuous load pressure method.After modeling,the nucleus pulposus cells were divided into model group,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and inhibitor group,blank serum,Bushen Huoxue Prescription containing serum and necroptotic apoptosis inhibitor(Nec-1)intervention were administered,respectively.Normal group nucleus pulposus cells were cultured routinely.AO/EB fluorescence dual staining method was used for detecting cell apoptosis,flow cytometry was used to detect the necroptosis rate of nucleus pulposus cells,Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of p-receptor interacting protein kinase(RIPK)1,p-RIPK3 and p-mixed lineage kinase domain like protein(MLKL),RT-qPCR was used to detect the mRNA expressions of RIPK1,RIPK3 and MLKL.Results Compared with the normal group,the model group showed more red fluorescence under AO/EB staining of nucleus pulposus cells,which were round and condensed,the necroptosis rate of nucleus pulposus cells increased(P<0.05),the protein expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL increased(P<0.05,P<0.01),while there was no significant difference in RIPK1 mRNA expression(P>0.05),and RIPK3 and MLKL mRNA expression increased(P<0.01).Compared with the model group,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and the inhibitor group had less red condensed chromatin in the nucleus pulposus cells,Bushen Huoxue Prescription group had a lower rate of necroptosis(P<0.05),while the inhibitor group showed a decreasing trend in necroptosis rate(P>0.05),the protein expressions of p-RIPK1,p-RIPK3 and p-MLKL decreased in Bushen Huoxue Prescription group and the inhibitor group(P<0.05,P<0.01),while there was no significant difference in RIPK1 mRNA expression(P>0.05),and RIPK3 and MLKL mRNA expressions decreased(P<0.01).Conclusion Bushen Huoxue Prescription can alleviate pressure-induced damage to nucleus pulposus cells and inhibit necroptosis,thereby slowing the progression of intervertebral disc degeneration.Its mechanism may be related to the RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL pathway mediated necroptosis.
7.Efficacy of voriconazole in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis based on CYP2C19 gene polymorphism detection and the factors affecting the efficacy
Yonggang CHEN ; Mingli YU ; Ji LUO ; Wenlin ZHANG ; Jintang HE ; Qiqi XIAO ; Junlong WANG ; Jiangli PENG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(2):132-139
Objective To investigate the efficacy of voriconazole in the treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis(CPA)based on CYP2C19 gene polymorphism detection and examine the factors affecting the efficacy for improving targeted therapy in clinical practice.Methods A total of 207 patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with CPA treated in the Third People's Hospital of Kunming from December 2018 to November 2022 were randomly assigned to an observation group(105 cases)or a control group(102 cases).The patients in the control group received standard voriconazole treatment,while the patients in the observation group had their voriconazole regimen tailored based on CYP2C19 genotyping results.Plasma drug concentration levels,efficacy,and safety were compared between the two groups and in terms of CYP2C19 genotypes.Logistic regression analysis was used to identify the factors affecting treatment efficacy.Results The observation group showed significantly higher plasma voriconazole concentrations and overall antifungal efficacy compared to the control group(P<0.05).In the observation group,CYP2C19 genotyping identified 37 extensive metabolizers(EM),47 intermediate metabolizers(IM),and 21 poor metabolizers(PM).Plasma concentration of voriconazole did not show significant difference between EM and IM(P>0.05),but both PM and IM were associated with significantly lower plasma concentration of voriconazole than PM(P<0.05).The clinical efficacy rate was 100%for PM,91.5%for IM,and 83.8%for EM(P<0.05).The incidence of adverse events did not show significant difference among the three genotypes(P>0.05).Logistic regression analysis revealed that lung cavitation,hypoalbuminemia,and agranulosis were significantly correlated with therapeutic efficacy(P<0.05).Conclusions CYP2C19 gene polymorphism detection is valuable in clinical practice.It can inform anti-aspergillus therapy with voriconazole to effectively improve symptoms and clinical efficacy in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with CPA.Meanwhile,clinicians should be aware of the factors such as hypoproteinemia,agranulocytosis,and lung cavitation that may affect the efficacy of voriconazole.
8.Analysis of the Application Effect of Curved Incision Surgery in the Treatment of Hammock Finger Tendon
Huan LUO ; Hao PENG ; Wei-hao ZHENG ; Peng-yu XU ; Song-bai WANG ; Zi-yi GUO
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(9):1542-1548
Objective:To investigate the application effect of curved incision surgery in the treatment of hammock finger tendon.Methods:45 patients with hammock finger tendon who were admitted to Pingle Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital in Shenzhen were selected from May 2022 to May 2023,all of whom were treated with curved incision surgery.Wound healing,functional recovery and complication rate were observed after surgery.Results:In this study,45 patients with hammock finger tendon were successfully followed up for 3 to 18 months,with an average follow-up of 1 year.The results of follow-up showed that all the incisions healed in one stage,and there were no complications such as skin infection and necrosis,exposed knots and skin irritation.X-ray reexamination before and after the operation showed,no complications such as loosening of the Kirkner needle,redisplacement of bone mass and nonunion of bone.During the follow-up period,there was no significant recurrence of vertical deformity.Crawford grading showed that,35 cases were excellent,9 were good,and 1 was fair.Conclusion:Using curved incision surgery to treat hammock finger tendon,which has the advantages of less trauma,faster recovery and fewer complications,and the effect is good.
9.Research and Application of Scalp Surface Laplacian Technique
Rui-Xin LUO ; Si-Ying GUO ; Xin-Yi LI ; Yu-He ZHAO ; Chun-Hou ZHENG ; Min-Peng XU ; Dong MING
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):425-438
Electroencephalogram (EEG) is a non-invasive, high temporal-resolution technique for monitoring brain activity. However, affected by the volume conduction effect, EEG has a low spatial resolution and is difficult to locate brain neuronal activity precisely. The surface Laplacian (SL) technique obtains the Laplacian EEG (LEEG) by estimating the second-order spatial derivative of the scalp potential. LEEG can reflect the radial current activity under the scalp, with positive values indicating current flow from the brain to the scalp (“source”) and negative values indicating current flow from the scalp to the brain (“sink”). It attenuates signals from volume conduction, effectively improving the spatial resolution of EEG, and is expected to contribute to breakthroughs in neural engineering. This paper provides a systematic overview of the principles and development of SL technology. Currently, there are two implementation paths for SL technology: current source density algorithms (CSD) and concentric ring electrodes (CRE). CSD performs the Laplace transform of the EEG signals acquired by conventional disc electrodes to indirectly estimate the LEEG. It can be mainly classified into local methods, global methods, and realistic Laplacian methods. The global method is the most commonly used approach in CSD, which can achieve more accurate estimation compared with the local method, and it does not require additional imaging equipment compared with the realistic Laplacian method. CRE employs new concentric ring electrodes instead of the traditional disc electrodes, and measures the LEEG directly by differential acquisition of the multi-ring signals. Depending on the structure, it can be divided into bipolar CRE, quasi-bipolar CRE, tripolar CRE, and multi-pole CRE. The tripolar CRE is widely used due to its optimal detection performance. While ensuring the quality of signal acquisition, the complexity of its preamplifier is relatively acceptable. Here, this paper introduces the study of the SL technique in resting rhythms, visual-related potentials, movement-related potentials, and sensorimotor rhythms. These studies demonstrate that SL technology can improve signal quality and enhance signal characteristics, confirming its potential applications in neuroscientific research, disease diagnosis, visual pathway detection, and brain-computer interfaces. CSD is frequently utilized in applications such as neuroscientific research and disease detection, where high-precision estimation of LEEG is required. And CRE tends to be used in brain-computer interfaces, that have stringent requirements for real-time data processing. Finally, this paper summarizes the strengths and weaknesses of SL technology and envisages its future development. SL technology boasts advantages such as reference independence, high spatial resolution, high temporal resolution, enhanced source connectivity analysis, and noise suppression. However, it also has shortcomings that can be further improved. Theoretically, simulation experiments should be conducted to investigate the theoretical characteristics of SL technology. For CSD methods, the algorithm needs to be optimized to improve the precision of LEEG estimation, reduce dependence on the number of channels, and decrease computational complexity and time consumption. For CRE methods, the electrodes need to be designed with appropriate structures and sizes, and the low-noise, high common-mode rejection ratio preamplifier should be developed. We hope that this paper can promote the in-depth research and wide application of SL technology.
10.Signal Mining and Analysis of Adverse Events of Azithromycin Based FAERS Database
Qinglan PENG ; Jialu LUO ; Jiayi YU ; Kaixin WANG ; Fang WU ; Chuanzhi XU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(1):16-22
Objective To explore and analyze adverse drug events(ADE)signals of azithromycin,identify common adverse events and suspected adverse reactions that occur easily in the real clinical application of azithromycin.Methods The adverse drug event reports related to azithromycin recorded in the US FDA Adverse Event Reporting System database from October 1,2003,to October 1,2023,were mined using the OpenVigil 2.1 drug surveillance platform.Signal detection and analysis were carried out using the reporting odds ratio(ROR)and Bayesian confidence propagation neural network method(BCPNN).Results A total of 5498 ADE signals were identified,with a total of 112485 reports.Eventually,31,041 azithromycin-associated adverse event reports were extracted,involving 898 positive signals,27 system organ classes,mainly concentrated in respiratory system diseases,infections,gastrointestinal system diseases,and others.Additionally,some adverse reactions possibly caused by azithromycin were discovered,such as asthma,wheezing,and potential reactions like incomplete abortion.Conclusion When using azithromycin,besides paying attention to the adverse reactions listed in the drug instructions,we should also pay attention to some adverse reactions that have not been timely recorded or updated,in order to prevent the medication safety risks caused by outdated instructions,provide reasonable medication advice,and ensure the medication safety of patients.

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