1.Adaptive multi-view learning method for enhanced drug repurposing using chemical-induced transcriptional profiles, knowledge graphs, and large language models.
Yudong YAN ; Yinqi YANG ; Zhuohao TONG ; Yu WANG ; Fan YANG ; Zupeng PAN ; Chuan LIU ; Mingze BAI ; Yongfang XIE ; Yuefei LI ; Kunxian SHU ; Yinghong LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(6):101275-101275
Drug repurposing offers a promising alternative to traditional drug development and significantly reduces costs and timelines by identifying new therapeutic uses for existing drugs. However, the current approaches often rely on limited data sources and simplistic hypotheses, which restrict their ability to capture the multi-faceted nature of biological systems. This study introduces adaptive multi-view learning (AMVL), a novel methodology that integrates chemical-induced transcriptional profiles (CTPs), knowledge graph (KG) embeddings, and large language model (LLM) representations, to enhance drug repurposing predictions. AMVL incorporates an innovative similarity matrix expansion strategy and leverages multi-view learning (MVL), matrix factorization, and ensemble optimization techniques to integrate heterogeneous multi-source data. Comprehensive evaluations on benchmark datasets (Fdataset, Cdataset, and Ydataset) and the large-scale iDrug dataset demonstrate that AMVL outperforms state-of-the-art (SOTA) methods, achieving superior accuracy in predicting drug-disease associations across multiple metrics. Literature-based validation further confirmed the model's predictive capabilities, with seven out of the top ten predictions corroborated by post-2011 evidence. To promote transparency and reproducibility, all data and codes used in this study were open-sourced, providing resources for processing CTPs, KG, and LLM-based similarity calculations, along with the complete AMVL algorithm and benchmarking procedures. By unifying diverse data modalities, AMVL offers a robust and scalable solution for accelerating drug discovery, fostering advancements in translational medicine and integrating multi-omics data. We aim to inspire further innovations in multi-source data integration and support the development of more precise and efficient strategies for advancing drug discovery and translational medicine.
2.Analysis on the management strategy based on quality function deployment for usage quality of medical equipment
Hui SHEN ; Li GAO ; Binbin ZHENG ; Xin BU ; Yuefei YAO ; Li SUN ; Yuxi WANG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(5):110-114,126
Objective:To apply quality function deployment(QFD)method to formulate management strategy for usage quality of medical equipment,so as to provide a reference for ensuring the safety of using medical equipment.Methods:A questionnaire about the guarantee for the requirement of usage quality of medical equipment was designed,so as to obtain the information of the users of clinical department of The Affiliated Xinghua Hospital to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University for the requirement of usage quality of medical equipment in using medical equipment from February to April 2024,and confirm the important degree of the requirement.Then,the QFD method was adopted to convert the requirements of users for medical equipment to the required technical indicators of guaranteeing usage quality of medical equipment,and the priority technical guarantee measures of the important degree were quantitatively obtained.Results:A total of 478 questionnaires were issued,and 442 valid questionnaires were retrieved,and the valid recovery rate of questionnaire was 92.47%.The questionnaire identified and analyzed 12 requirements of three dimensions of users in using medical equipment,and they were converted to the top six technical guarantee measures of the strategy of quality management of using medical equipment,which included equipment function,criticality of equipment mission,type of service provider,compliance of rules and regulations,requirements of maintenance,and service life.Conclusion:QFD method can help medical engineering department to establish a management system of usage quality with quantitative analysis for medical equipment,and enhance the management level for the quality of medical equipment in medical institutions,and realize maximize benefit of medical equipment.
3.Surveillance of infections among hemodialysis patients in outpatient department of a three-A hospital from 2018 to 2022
Dejian DANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Yongshen LU ; Qi LI ; Yuefei JIN ; Rui WU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(21):3315-3319
OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of infections in hemodialysis patients so as to provide bases for prevention and control of the infections in the hemodialysis patients.METHODS The patients who underwent maintenance hemodialysis in blood purification rooms of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in the first two working days each month from 2018 to 2022 were recruited as the research subjects.The incidence of hemodialysis-related events among the hemodialysis patients,including intravenous use of antibiotics,positive blood culture,exacerbation of pus,redness or swellings emerging at vascular access sites,were prospectively investigated.RESULTS A total of 386 case-times of hemodialysis-related events were moni-tored in 2018-2022,including 20 case-times of bloodstream infections,354 case-times of intravenous use of antibi-otics and 12 case-times of exacerbation of pus,redness or swellings emerging at vascular access sites.The inci-dence of hemodialysis-induced events was 4.19 per 100 patients each month,the average incidence rate of blood-stream infections was 0.22 per 100 patients each month.The patients with tunneled central venous catheter were 40.69 times the risk of bloodstream infections as the patients with intestinal fistula(95%CI:9.725~361.703,P<0.001).The incidence of bloodstream infections was decreased by 53.85%among the hemodialysis patients in 2022 as compared with that in 2018.Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant species of pathogens causing the bloodstream infections.CONCLUSIONS The hemodialysis patients are the population at high risk of infections.The incidence of bloodstream infections and other infections is higher among the patients with tunneled central venous catheters than among the patients with other types of vascular accesses.The monitoring of hemodi-alysis-related infection events may reduce the incidence of bloodstream infections.
4.Three-dimensional image reconstruction can safely assist one-hole split endoscope in treatment of L5/S1 far lateral lumbar disc herniation
Zhimeng FENG ; Ning SUN ; Zhaozhong SUN ; Yuefei LI ; Changzhen LIU ; Sa LI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(9):1876-1882
BACKGROUND:One-hole split endoscope as a new type of endoscopic technique is suitable for the treatment of far lateral lumbar disc disease.However,there are few research data on L5/S1,which has a very low incidence of far lateral lumbar disc herniation at home and abroad,and there is no detailed image anatomical data describing the one-hole split endoscope treatment of L5/S1 far lateral lumbar disc herniation. OBJECTIVE:Through the three-dimensional image reconstruction,the bony landmarks were determined to accurately locate the positional relationship between the L5 outlet nerve root,the L5/S1 intervertebral space and other structures.One-hole split endoscope via posterolateral approach was used to accurately,safely and effectively decompress the L5 outlet nerve root and treat the L5/S1 far lateral lumbar disc herniation. METHODS:Twenty-nine patients with L5/S1 unilateral far lateral lumbar disc herniation who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected,including 12 males and 17 females at the age of 48-74 years.The lumbar CT data of the patients were imported into Mimics 21.0 software to reconstruct the three-dimensional lumbar model.Measurement of L5/S1 related parameters:(1)Measurement on the sagittal plane at the intersection(H)of the lower edge of the transverse process and the lateral edge of the isthmus:The vertical distance between H and the upper and lower edges of L5 outlet nerve root(a1,a2);the vertical distance between H and the lower endplate of L5 and the upper endplate of S1(b1,b2);vertical distance from the lower edge of the pedicle from H to L5(c).(2)Horizontal distance between the left and right sides of the sagittal surface where the medial wall of the pedicle was located from H to L5(d).(3)The horizontal distance from H to the left and right side of the sagittal plane where the lateral margin of the dura was located(e).(4)Horizontal distance(f)between the left and right sides of the sagittal plane at the outermost edge of the lower endplate from H to L5.(5)Measurements were made on the sagittal plane where the outermost edge of the lower endplate of L5:The vertical distance between the cross section of H and the upper and lower edges of L5 outlet nerve root(g1,g2);vertical distance(h1,h2)between the transverse section of H and the lower endplate of L5 and the upper endplate of S1,respectively;(6)anteroposterior horizontal distance from H to L5 in the coronal plane where the last edge of the nerve root exits(i);(7)anteroposterior horizontal distance from the highest point of the posterior margin of the sacral wing to the last margin of the inferior endplate of L5 in the coronal plane(j). RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)There was no significant difference in the relevant measurement parameters between men and women(P>0.05).(2)a1,a2,b1,b2,c,d,e,f,h1,h2,g1,g2,i,and j on the affected side were not significantly different from the healthy side(P>0.05).(3)There was no significant difference between a1 and c(P>0.05),indicating that the lower edge of the pedicle was the upper edge of the L5 outlet nerve root;the L5 outlet nerve root was close to the lower edge of the pedicle and ran anterolateral behind the L5 vertebral body,and H was located above the L5 outlet nerve root.(4)With H as the bony marker point,it was not necessary to probe upward or to remove the isthmus,but only to grind part of the bone downward and laterally to reveal the L5 outlet nerve root and vertebral space,and to have enough safe distance to avoid damage to the dural membrane to complete exploration and decompression of the lateral recess and foraminal region.(5)The surgeon could operate in the sagittal plane where the most lateral edge of the L5 inferior endplate was located,and in the"rectangular area"formed by the L5 transverse process and the sacral wing.The closer to the medial and inferior area(Kambin triangle),the safer the operation was.(6)It is suggested that using H as the bony landmark point to locate the L5 outlet nerve root and intervertebral space through one-hole split endoscope via posterolateral approach can achieve accurate,safe and effective decompression of L5/S1 far lateral lumbar disc herniation.
5.Adaptive multi-view learning method for enhanced drug repurposing using chemical-induced transcriptional profiles,knowledge graphs,and large language models
Yudong YAN ; Yinqi YANG ; Zhuohao TONG ; Yu WANG ; Fan YANG ; Zupeng PAN ; Chuan LIU ; Mingze BAI ; Yongfang XIE ; Yuefei LI ; Kunxian SHU ; Yinghong LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(6):1354-1369
Drug repurposing offers a promising alternative to traditional drug development and significantly re-duces costs and timelines by identifying new therapeutic uses for existing drugs.However,the current approaches often rely on limited data sources and simplistic hypotheses,which restrict their ability to capture the multi-faceted nature of biological systems.This study introduces adaptive multi-view learning(AMVL),a novel methodology that integrates chemical-induced transcriptional profiles(CTPs),knowledge graph(KG)embeddings,and large language model(LLM)representations,to enhance drug repurposing predictions.AMVL incorporates an innovative similarity matrix expansion strategy and leverages multi-view learning(MVL),matrix factorization,and ensemble optimization techniques to integrate heterogeneous multi-source data.Comprehensive evaluations on benchmark datasets(Fdata-set,Cdataset,and Ydataset)and the large-scale iDrug dataset demonstrate that AMVL outperforms state-of-the-art(SOTA)methods,achieving superior accuracy in predicting drug-disease associations across multiple metrics.Literature-based validation further confirmed the model's predictive capabilities,with seven out of the top ten predictions corroborated by post-2011 evidence.To promote transparency and reproducibility,all data and codes used in this study were open-sourced,providing resources for pro-cessing CTPs,KG,and LLM-based similarity calculations,along with the complete AMVL algorithm and benchmarking procedures.By unifying diverse data modalities,AMVL offers a robust and scalable so-lution for accelerating drug discovery,fostering advancements in translational medicine and integrating multi-omics data.We aim to inspire further innovations in multi-source data integration and support the development of more precise and efficient strategies for advancing drug discovery and translational medicine.
6.Analysis on the management strategy based on quality function deployment for usage quality of medical equipment
Hui SHEN ; Li GAO ; Binbin ZHENG ; Xin BU ; Yuefei YAO ; Li SUN ; Yuxi WANG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(5):110-114,126
Objective:To apply quality function deployment(QFD)method to formulate management strategy for usage quality of medical equipment,so as to provide a reference for ensuring the safety of using medical equipment.Methods:A questionnaire about the guarantee for the requirement of usage quality of medical equipment was designed,so as to obtain the information of the users of clinical department of The Affiliated Xinghua Hospital to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University for the requirement of usage quality of medical equipment in using medical equipment from February to April 2024,and confirm the important degree of the requirement.Then,the QFD method was adopted to convert the requirements of users for medical equipment to the required technical indicators of guaranteeing usage quality of medical equipment,and the priority technical guarantee measures of the important degree were quantitatively obtained.Results:A total of 478 questionnaires were issued,and 442 valid questionnaires were retrieved,and the valid recovery rate of questionnaire was 92.47%.The questionnaire identified and analyzed 12 requirements of three dimensions of users in using medical equipment,and they were converted to the top six technical guarantee measures of the strategy of quality management of using medical equipment,which included equipment function,criticality of equipment mission,type of service provider,compliance of rules and regulations,requirements of maintenance,and service life.Conclusion:QFD method can help medical engineering department to establish a management system of usage quality with quantitative analysis for medical equipment,and enhance the management level for the quality of medical equipment in medical institutions,and realize maximize benefit of medical equipment.
7.Surveillance of infections among hemodialysis patients in outpatient department of a three-A hospital from 2018 to 2022
Dejian DANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Yongshen LU ; Qi LI ; Yuefei JIN ; Rui WU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(21):3315-3319
OBJECTIVE To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of infections in hemodialysis patients so as to provide bases for prevention and control of the infections in the hemodialysis patients.METHODS The patients who underwent maintenance hemodialysis in blood purification rooms of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University in the first two working days each month from 2018 to 2022 were recruited as the research subjects.The incidence of hemodialysis-related events among the hemodialysis patients,including intravenous use of antibiotics,positive blood culture,exacerbation of pus,redness or swellings emerging at vascular access sites,were prospectively investigated.RESULTS A total of 386 case-times of hemodialysis-related events were moni-tored in 2018-2022,including 20 case-times of bloodstream infections,354 case-times of intravenous use of antibi-otics and 12 case-times of exacerbation of pus,redness or swellings emerging at vascular access sites.The inci-dence of hemodialysis-induced events was 4.19 per 100 patients each month,the average incidence rate of blood-stream infections was 0.22 per 100 patients each month.The patients with tunneled central venous catheter were 40.69 times the risk of bloodstream infections as the patients with intestinal fistula(95%CI:9.725~361.703,P<0.001).The incidence of bloodstream infections was decreased by 53.85%among the hemodialysis patients in 2022 as compared with that in 2018.Staphylococcus aureus was the predominant species of pathogens causing the bloodstream infections.CONCLUSIONS The hemodialysis patients are the population at high risk of infections.The incidence of bloodstream infections and other infections is higher among the patients with tunneled central venous catheters than among the patients with other types of vascular accesses.The monitoring of hemodi-alysis-related infection events may reduce the incidence of bloodstream infections.
8.Clinical study on the repair of complex wounds in the lower leg using free lateral femoral flap with blood supply from the medial gastrocnemius artery
Hongdong LIU ; Zhenghu ZHOU ; Lei LI ; Wen JU ; Changsong LI ; Yuhang XIA ; Lucheng CHEN ; Jihui JU ; Yuefei LIU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(5):99-102
Objective To investigate the surgical method and clinical outcome using the free anterolateral thigh flap with the medial gastrocnemius artery as the recipient artery for the repair of complex wounds in the lower leg. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 11 patients with complex wounds in the lower leg admitted to Suzhou Ruihua Orthopedic Hospital from October 2020 to September 2022. All patients had extensive skin and subcutaneous soft tissue defects in the lower leg and received free anterolateral thigh flap repair with the medial gastrocnemius artery as the recipient artery. The skin of donor site was directly sutured. Results All 11 free skin flap survived in 11 patients, and both the donor and recipient sites healed in stage I. All patients were followed up after discharge, with a follow-up time of 12 to 35 months. The follow-up results at 12 months postoperatively showed good wound healing, good flap appearance and elasticity, restoration of normal knee and ankle joint function, and independent living ability. The donor site wounds healed well without significant scar hyperplasia. At the last follow-up, the flap sensory function was graded as S3 in 2 patients and S2 in 9 patients. The functional score of the affected limb was excellent in 5 patients and good in 6 patients, with an excellent and good rate of 100%. Conclusion The medial gastrocnemius artery has a suitable vessel caliber for anastomosis and a constant location. The use of the free anterolateral thigh flap with this artery as the recipient artery for the repair of severe wounds in the lower leg can effectively cover soft tissue defects and avoid injuring the residual main vessels in the lower leg, resulting in satisfactory outcomes.
9.Investigation of oligomeric proanthocyanidins extracted from Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizomes using deep eutectic solvents and identified via data-dependent acquisition mass-spectroscopy.
Li JIA ; Liming WANG ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Qingrui ZHANG ; Peng LEI ; Yanxu CHANG ; Lifeng HAN ; Xin CHAI ; Wenzhi YANG ; Yuefei WANG ; Miaomiao JIANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(11):101002-101002
In this study, 34 deep eutectic solvents (DESs) were successfully prepared for the extraction of proanthocyanidin from Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizomes. The extraction process was optimized using single factor exploration and Box-Behnken design-response surface analysis. The extraction rate was significantly improved when the molar ratio of choline chloride to 1,3-propanediol was 1:3.5 and the water content was 30% (V/V) in DESs. AB-8 macroporous resin and ethyl acetate were used for separation and refining, and the oligomer-rich proanthocyanidin components were eventually obtained. The ultraviolet (UV) and infrared (IR) spectra showed that the proanthocyanidins were mainly composed of catechin and epicatechin. To further clarify the chemical composition of proanthocyanidin, an ion scan list containing 156 proanthocyanidins precursors was obtained by constructing a proanthocyanidins structural library and mass defect filtering (MDF) algorithm, combined with the full mass spectrometry (MS)/dd-MS2 scan mode that turns on the "if idle pick others" function. By using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography and high-resolution MS (UHPLC/HRMS), the analysis used both targeted and non-targeted methods to detect proanthocyanidins. Finally, 50 oligomeric proanthocyanidin (OPC) compounds were identified, including 7 monomers, 22 dimers, 20 trimers, and 1 tetramer, most of which were procyanidins of proanthocyanidins (84%), and a small amount of prodelphinidin (14%) and other types of proanthocyanidins (2%), which enabled the systematic characterization of proanthocyanidin components from Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizomes. Meanwhile, the comparison with the grape seeds OPCs standard (United States Pharmacopeia) revealed that the proanthocyanidins in Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizomes were more abundant, suggesting that the proanthocyanidins in Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizomes has promising applications.
10.Formulation, characterization, and evaluation of curcumin-loaded ginger-derived nanovesicles for anti-colitis activity.
Shengjie HUANG ; Min ZHANG ; Xiaoge LI ; Jierong PEI ; Zhirong ZHOU ; Peng LEI ; Meng WANG ; Peng ZHANG ; Heshui YU ; Guanwei FAN ; Lifeng HAN ; Haiyang YU ; Yuefei WANG ; Miaomiao JIANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(12):101014-101014
Plant-derived nanovesicles have gained attention given their similarity to mammalian exosomes and advantages such as low cost, sustainability, and tissue targeting. Thus, they hold promise for disease treatment and drug delivery. In this study, we proposed a time-efficient method, PEG 8000 combined with sucrose density gradient centrifugation to prepare ginger-derived nanovesicles (GDNVs). Subsequently, curcumin (CUR) was loaded onto GDNV by ultrasonic incubation. The optimum conditions for ginger-derived nanovesicles loaded with curcumin (CG) were ultrasound time of 3 min, a carrier-to-drug ratio (GDNV:CUR) of 1:1. The study achieved a high loading capacity (94.027% ± 0.094%) and encapsulation efficiency (89.300% ± 0.344%). Finally, the drugs' in vivo distribution and anti-colitis activity were investigated in mice. CG was primarily distributed in the colon after oral administration. Compared to CUR and GDNV, CG was superior in improving disease activity, colon length, liver and spleen coefficients, myeloperoxidase activity, and biochemical factor levels in ulcerative colitis (UC) mice. In addition, CG plays a protective role against UC by modulating serum metabolite levels and gut flora. In summary, our study demonstrated that GDNV can be used for CUR delivery with enhanced therapeutic potential.


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