1.Risk factors for sarcopenia in patients with Wilson’s disease-related liver cirrhosis and their impact on clinical outcomes
Weiqi WANG ; Taohua WEI ; Nannan QIAN ; Wenming YANG ; Yulong YANG ; Yuqi SONG ; Wenjie HAO ; Yue YANG ; Hu XI ; Wei HE
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2075-2081
ObjectiveTo investigate the incidence rate of sarcopenia in patients with Wilson’s disease (WD)-related liver cirrhosis, as well as the risk factors for sarcopenia and their impact on clinical outcomes. MethodsA total of 140 patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis who were treated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine from January 2019 to June 2020, and according to the third lumbar skeletal muscle mass index (L3 SMI), the patients were divided into sarcopenia group and non-sarcopenia group. Nutritional risk screening, anthropometric measurements, and blood biochemical tests were performed for the patients to identify the influencing factors for sarcopenia. The patients were followed up for 36 — 48 months, and survival status and complications were compared between the two groups. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test and the Mann-Whitney U rank sum test were used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. A binary Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for sarcopenia, and univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses were used to investigate the risk factors for the prognosis of patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve was plotted, and the Log-rank test was used for comparison between groups. ResultsAmong the 140 patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis, 53 (37.9%) developed sarcopenia, with significantly lower body mass index (BMI) and L3 SMI than the patients without sarcopenia (t=10.550 and 3.982, both P<0.001). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=2.243, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.196 — 4.208, P=0.012), sex (OR=0.450, 95%CI: 0.232 — 0.872, P=0.018), BMI (OR=0.126, 95%CI: 0.089 — 0.294, P<0.001), and hepatic encephalopathy (OR=8.367, 95%CI: 2.423 — 28.897, P<0.001) were the main influencing factors for sarcopenia in patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis. Compared with the non-sarcopenia group, the sarcopenia group had significantly higher mortality rate (χ2=6.158, P=0.019) and significantly higher incidence rates of infection (χ2=8.008, P=0.040), recurrent abdominal/pleural efflux (χ2=17.742, P<0.001), and hepatic encephalopathy (χ2=4.338, P=0.039). The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that sarcopenia (hazard ratio [HR]=4.685, P=0.002) and hepatic encephalopathy (HR=19.156, P<0.001) were independent risk factors for death in patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed a significant reduction in survival rate in the patients with sarcopenia (P=0.003). ConclusionSarcopenia is one of the manifestations of malnutrition in patients with WD-related liver cirrhosis, which increases the risk of mortality and other complications and has an adverse effect on prognosis. There is an increased risk of sarcopenia in male patients or patients with hepatic encephalopathy, a lower level of BMI or an older age.
2.A thermo-sensitive hydrogel targeting macrophage reprogramming for sustained osteoarthritis pain relief.
Yue LIU ; Kai ZHOU ; Xinlong HE ; Kun SHI ; Danrong HU ; Chenli YANG ; Jinrong PENG ; Yuqi HE ; Guoyan ZHAO ; Yi KANG ; Yujun ZHANG ; Yue'e DAI ; Min ZENG ; Feier XIAN ; Wensheng ZHANG ; Zhiyong QIAN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(11):6034-6051
Osteoarthritis (OA) causes chronic pain that significantly impairs quality of life, with current treatments often proving insufficient and accompanied by adverse effects. Recent research has identified the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) and its resident macrophages as crucial mediators of chronic OA pain through neuroinflammation driven by macrophage polarization. We present a novel injectable thermo-sensitive hydrogel system, KAF@PLEL, designed to deliver an anti-inflammatory peptide (KAF) specifically to the DRG. This biodegradable hydrogel enables sustained KAF release, promoting the reprogramming of DRG macrophages from pro-inflammatory to anti-inflammatory phenotypes. Through comprehensive in vitro and in vivo studies, we evaluated the hydrogel's biocompatibility, effects on macrophage polarization, and therapeutic efficacy in chronic OA pain management. The system demonstrated significant capabilities in preserving macrophage mitochondrial function, suppressing neuroinflammation, alleviating chronic OA pain, reducing cartilage degradation, and improving motor function in OA rat models. The sustained-release properties of KAF@PLEL enabled prolonged therapeutic effects while minimizing systemic exposure and side effects. These findings suggest that KAF@PLEL represents a promising therapeutic approach for improving outcomes in OA patients through targeted, sustained treatment.
3.Reflections on the Management of Patients' Self-provided Infusion Drugs in Secondary and above General Hospitals in China
Guotao LI ; Xi CHEN ; Yuqi FU ; Zhanhong HU ; Yujin GUO ; Yingbo ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(8):1352-1358
Objective To understand the current situation of the management of patients'self-provided infusion drugs in secondary and above general hospitals in China,and to provide a theoretical and practical basis for improving the management system.Methods The annual pharmacy professional quality control work survey conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Management Professional Quality Control Center was used to obtain information on the management of patients'self-provided infusion drugs in secondary and above general hospitals in 31 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government)and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps of Chinese mainland from 2020 to 2022,and was summarized and calculated using data-processing software.Results The total number of secondary and above general hospitals included in the analysis from 2020 to 2022 is 4 786,5 063 and 6 041,respectively.In 2022,compared with 2020,the percentage of hospitals allowing patients to use self-provided infused drugs decreased from 55.08%to 48.54%,the percentage of hospitals that have established a system for managing patients' self-provided drugs increased from 81.54%to 98.09%,and the percentage of hospitalized patients' use of self-provided drugs that are all documented in their medical orders increased from 79.76%to 90.72%.The types of drugs that hospitals allow patients to use for self-provided infusion are mainly antitumor drugs,the places where self-provided infusion drugs are dispensed are mainly clinical departments(wards),and the main source of self-provided infusion drugs is self-pickup by patients.Conclusion Hospitals should establish a management system for patients'self-provided drugs,strengthen the information management of self-provided infusion drugs,and ensure drug supply and medication safety for patients.
4.Effect of unilateral or bilateral transcranial direct current stimulation on post-stroke dysphagia
Fei GAO ; Lixu LIU ; Xueyan HU ; Xiaoli WU ; Lingyu YANG ; Yuqi YANG ; Changqing YE ; Xiaoxia DU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(9):993-999
Objective To investigate the effect of unilateral or bilateral transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS)on post-stroke dysphagia.Methods From February,2023 to March,2025,27 stroke patients with dysphagia and nasal feeding in Beijing Bo'ai Hos-pital were randomly divided into healthy side stimulation group,bilateral stimulation group and sham stimulation group,with nine cases in each group.All the groups received conventional swallowing training and tDCS,while the healthy side stimulation group stimulated on the healthy side of oropharyngeal cortex;and the bilateral stimu-lation group alternatively stimulated bilateral oropharyngeal cortex,with one hour interval between bilateral stim-ulation;the sham stimulation group stimulated the healthy side of oropharyngeal cortex for 30 seconds and then stop.The course lasted two weeks.The scores of Standard Swallowing Function Assessment Scale(SSA),Modi-fied Mann Assessment of Swallowing Ability(MMASA)and Rosenbek Penetration-Aspiration Scale(PAS)were compared before and after treatment.Results The intra-group effect(F=16.185,P<0.01)was significant in the scores of SSA,the intra-group effect(F=28.650,P<0.01)and interaction effect(F=3.453,P<0.01)were significant in the scores of MMASA,and there was no significant difference in the inter-group effect,intra-group effect and interaction effect in the scores of PAS(P>0.05).Post hoc test showed that there was no significant difference in the scores of SSA,MMASA and PAS among three groups(P>0.05).There was significant difference in the score difference of MMASA be-fore and after treatment among three groups(F=4.698,P<0.05).Post hoc test showed that the score difference of MMAS was more in the healthy side stimulation group than in the bilateral stimulation group and the sham stimulation group(P<0.05),with no significant difference between the bilateral stimulation group and the sham stimulation group(P>0.05).Conclusion tDCS can partly improve post-stroke dysphagia.The healthy side anode stimulation is superior to the alter-nating bilateral hemisphere anode stimulation.
5.Differential expression and functional analysis of plasma tRF and tiRNA in collagen-induced arthritis rats
Daiyi CHEN ; Yuqi WEN ; Cailin HE ; En HU ; Zhaoyu YANG ; Xingui XIONG ; Bo YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(5):1041-1047
Objective:To explore the differentially expressed tRNA-derived RNA fragment(tRF)and tRNA halves(tiRNA)in plasma of collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)rats,analyze the biological functions and related pathways of the tRF and tiRNAs target genes in order to identify new targets for diagnosis and therapy of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:Rat model of RA was estab-lished by injecting typeⅡ collagen.Arthritis index(AI)score and HE staining were conducted to evaluate the successfully establishment model.Illumina platform was used to obtain the tRF and tiRNA expression profiles.RT-qPCR was performed to validate expressions of tRF and tiRNA.Combining miRanda and TargetScan databases,the target genes of differentially expressed tRF and tiRNA were ob-tained.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were used to annotate the functions of target genes.Results:A total of 25 tRFs and tiRNAs were significantly differentially expressed in plasma in rats after modeling,of which 23 were up-regulated and 2 were down-regulated.Besides,six specifically expressed tRFs and tiRNAs induced by CIA rats were screened,including Other-36:73-tRNA-Arg-CCT-4,Other-57:70-tRNA-Glu-CTC-1-M3,tRF-1:32-Gly-CCC-1-M2,tRF-1:31-Gly-CCC-1-M2,tRF-1:32-Pro-AGG-1-M4 and tRF-1:32-Glu-TTC-2-M2.GO analysis of target genes mainly involved organelle-associated items.What's more,KEGG analysis enriched multi-ple classical signal pathways associated with RA.Conclusion:Target genes of differentially expressed tRFs and tiRNAs in CIA rats may be involved in regulating important pathophysiological processes of RA and drug therapy targets.
6.Differential expression and functional analysis of plasma tRF and tiRNA in collagen-induced arthritis rats
Daiyi CHEN ; Yuqi WEN ; Cailin HE ; En HU ; Zhaoyu YANG ; Xingui XIONG ; Bo YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(5):1041-1047
Objective:To explore the differentially expressed tRNA-derived RNA fragment(tRF)and tRNA halves(tiRNA)in plasma of collagen-induced arthritis(CIA)rats,analyze the biological functions and related pathways of the tRF and tiRNAs target genes in order to identify new targets for diagnosis and therapy of rheumatoid arthritis(RA).Methods:Rat model of RA was estab-lished by injecting typeⅡ collagen.Arthritis index(AI)score and HE staining were conducted to evaluate the successfully establishment model.Illumina platform was used to obtain the tRF and tiRNA expression profiles.RT-qPCR was performed to validate expressions of tRF and tiRNA.Combining miRanda and TargetScan databases,the target genes of differentially expressed tRF and tiRNA were ob-tained.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were used to annotate the functions of target genes.Results:A total of 25 tRFs and tiRNAs were significantly differentially expressed in plasma in rats after modeling,of which 23 were up-regulated and 2 were down-regulated.Besides,six specifically expressed tRFs and tiRNAs induced by CIA rats were screened,including Other-36:73-tRNA-Arg-CCT-4,Other-57:70-tRNA-Glu-CTC-1-M3,tRF-1:32-Gly-CCC-1-M2,tRF-1:31-Gly-CCC-1-M2,tRF-1:32-Pro-AGG-1-M4 and tRF-1:32-Glu-TTC-2-M2.GO analysis of target genes mainly involved organelle-associated items.What's more,KEGG analysis enriched multi-ple classical signal pathways associated with RA.Conclusion:Target genes of differentially expressed tRFs and tiRNAs in CIA rats may be involved in regulating important pathophysiological processes of RA and drug therapy targets.
7.Impact of 5G remote robotic cholecystectomy on postoperative rehabilitation and quality of life in patients with gallstones
Yuqi MA ; Ming HU ; Yuan DENG ; Jing YANG ; Jin GUO ; Zeping ZHANG ; Wutang JING ; Weipeng ZHAN ; Hui CAI ; Yuntao MA
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;40(7):528-532
Objective:To evaluate the effect of 5th generation mobile communication technology(5G) remote robot-assisted cholecystectomy on postoperative recovery and quality of life in patients with gallstones.Methods:Clinical data of patients who underwent 5G remote robotic cholecystectomy(20 cases) vs traditional robotic cholecystectomy(20 cases) at Gansu Provincial People's Hospital from May to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Intraoperative and postoperative related indexes were compared between the two groups, and changes in pain analog scores before, 12 hours, and 24 hours after surgery, and global quality of life (GIQLI) scores before and 3 months after surgery were evaluated.Results:There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of intraoperative and postoperative conditions (intraoperative blood loss, operative time, time to exhaustion, and length of hospital stay). Patients' pain analog scores at 12 and 24 hours postoperatively were lower than preoperatively, but the differences were not statistically significant( P>0.05). In addition, there was no significant difference in recovery indicators between the two groups compared to the control group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The postoperative recovery metrics of 5G tele-robotic-assisted cholecystectomy were consistent with the results of conventional robotic surgery.
8.A single-center validation study of CSCO AI clinical decision support system for colorectal cancer patients
Yuqi JIN ; Xinyu LI ; Yinuo TAN ; Hanguang HU ; Caixia DONG ; Yingyun LI ; Ying YUAN ; Suzhan ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;40(4):339-347
Objective To evaluate the applicability and guideline concordance of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology(CSCO)arti-ficial intelligence(AI)system in clinical decision-making for colorectal cancer(CRC)patients,and to explore its feasibility in real-world clinical applications.Methods A total of 972 CRC patients diagnosed and treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine,from January 2010 to December 2021,were included.Patient data were analyzed by the CSCO AI system to gener-ate treatment decisions,and decision concordance was assessed by a blinded independent central review(BICR)panel.The applicability and guideline concordance rates of the CSCO AI system were calculated for different treatment stages,and a logistic regression model was used to analyze factors influencing the system's decision discrepancies with actual treatments.Results The overall applicability rate of the CSCO AI system was 96.2%,and the overall guideline concordance rate was 94.9%.In the adjuvant and palliative treatment stages,the system's applicability rates were 95.8%and 96.7%,respectively,and the guideline concordance rates were 95.0%and 94.9%,respective-ly.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age≥65 years and high-risk stage Ⅱ treatment were significant factors affecting guideline concordance in the adjuvant treatment stage(both P<0.05).Conclusions The CSCO AI system demonstrated high applicability and guideline concordance in the adjuvant and palliative treatment stages for CRC.The system's clinical decision-making potential is sig-nificant,and it can be further optimized for specific clinical scenarios and promoted for use across various medical institutions.
9.A single-center validation study of CSCO AI clinical decision support system for colorectal cancer patients
Yuqi JIN ; Xinyu LI ; Yinuo TAN ; Hanguang HU ; Caixia DONG ; Yingyun LI ; Ying YUAN ; Suzhan ZHANG
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;40(4):339-347
Objective To evaluate the applicability and guideline concordance of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology(CSCO)arti-ficial intelligence(AI)system in clinical decision-making for colorectal cancer(CRC)patients,and to explore its feasibility in real-world clinical applications.Methods A total of 972 CRC patients diagnosed and treated at the Second Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine,from January 2010 to December 2021,were included.Patient data were analyzed by the CSCO AI system to gener-ate treatment decisions,and decision concordance was assessed by a blinded independent central review(BICR)panel.The applicability and guideline concordance rates of the CSCO AI system were calculated for different treatment stages,and a logistic regression model was used to analyze factors influencing the system's decision discrepancies with actual treatments.Results The overall applicability rate of the CSCO AI system was 96.2%,and the overall guideline concordance rate was 94.9%.In the adjuvant and palliative treatment stages,the system's applicability rates were 95.8%and 96.7%,respectively,and the guideline concordance rates were 95.0%and 94.9%,respective-ly.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age≥65 years and high-risk stage Ⅱ treatment were significant factors affecting guideline concordance in the adjuvant treatment stage(both P<0.05).Conclusions The CSCO AI system demonstrated high applicability and guideline concordance in the adjuvant and palliative treatment stages for CRC.The system's clinical decision-making potential is sig-nificant,and it can be further optimized for specific clinical scenarios and promoted for use across various medical institutions.
10.Reflections on the Management of Patients' Self-provided Infusion Drugs in Secondary and above General Hospitals in China
Guotao LI ; Xi CHEN ; Yuqi FU ; Zhanhong HU ; Yujin GUO ; Yingbo ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(8):1352-1358
Objective To understand the current situation of the management of patients'self-provided infusion drugs in secondary and above general hospitals in China,and to provide a theoretical and practical basis for improving the management system.Methods The annual pharmacy professional quality control work survey conducted by the National Pharmaceutical Management Professional Quality Control Center was used to obtain information on the management of patients'self-provided infusion drugs in secondary and above general hospitals in 31 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government)and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps of Chinese mainland from 2020 to 2022,and was summarized and calculated using data-processing software.Results The total number of secondary and above general hospitals included in the analysis from 2020 to 2022 is 4 786,5 063 and 6 041,respectively.In 2022,compared with 2020,the percentage of hospitals allowing patients to use self-provided infused drugs decreased from 55.08%to 48.54%,the percentage of hospitals that have established a system for managing patients' self-provided drugs increased from 81.54%to 98.09%,and the percentage of hospitalized patients' use of self-provided drugs that are all documented in their medical orders increased from 79.76%to 90.72%.The types of drugs that hospitals allow patients to use for self-provided infusion are mainly antitumor drugs,the places where self-provided infusion drugs are dispensed are mainly clinical departments(wards),and the main source of self-provided infusion drugs is self-pickup by patients.Conclusion Hospitals should establish a management system for patients'self-provided drugs,strengthen the information management of self-provided infusion drugs,and ensure drug supply and medication safety for patients.

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