1.A Case of Multidisciplinary Treatment for Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor Complicated by ANCA-Associated Vasculitis
Shaoying WANG ; Linyi PENG ; Ke ZHENG ; Zhiwei WANG ; Dachun ZHAO ; Xia ZHANG ; Lin ZHAO ; Wenhui WANG ; Weiqing WANG ; Zhenzhen ZHU ; Jin XU ; Min SHEN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2026;5(1):43-51
A 51-year-old male presented with nasal obstruction, followed by progressive hearing loss and blurred vision. Imaging identified space-occupying lesions in the paranasal sinuses, orbits, and paraspinal regions, while laboratory tests confirmed positive anti-proteinase 3 anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody(PR3- ANCA) immunoglobulin G (IgG)and markedly elevated serum IgG4. Despite treatment with corticosteroids, immunosuppressants, and radiotherapy, the patient exhibited steroid dependency with relentless disease progression. Following multidisciplinary consultation, a diagnosis of inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor (IMT) coexisting with ANCA- associated vasculitis (AAV) was favored, though IgG4-related disease remained a critical differential. Ultimately, profound immunosuppression precipitated a severe herpesvirus infection, leading to disseminated intravascular coagulation and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. This case underscores the rarity and diagnostic complexity of concurrent IMT and AAV, highlights the therapeutic dilemma of balancing primary disease control against fatal opportunistic infections, and emphasizes the critical role of multidisciplinary collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of complex diseases.
2.Research progress of nucleic acid drugs in the field of inflammatory diseases
Zhiwei ZHAO ; Yue ZHAO ; Wanxia WANG ; Limeng CHEN ; Tao ZHANG ; Xian ZHENG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1502-1507
When inflammation is continuously activated or dysregulated, it can induce chronic tissue injury and organ dysfunction, and participate in the occurrence and development of various inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis and inflammatory bowel disease. Owing to high targeting, long-acting efficacy and programmability, nucleic acid drugs provide a new direction for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. This article reviews the classification, mechanism of action and application progress of nucleic acid drugs in inflammatory diseases. It is found that small interfering RNA (siRNA) can specifically cut target mRNA through RNA interference to achieve inhibiting the expression of the target protein; antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) can inhibit target protein expression by inducing microRNA (miRNA) degradation or regulating splicing processes; miRNA can achieve network intervention by regulating multiple inflammatory target genes. At present, important breakthroughs have been made in the field of inflammatory diseases with siRNA drugs including Lumasiran, Nedosiran (for primary hyperoxaluria 1) and Inclisiran (for atherosclerosis), ASO drugs including Donidalorsen (for hereditary angioedema), Volanesorsen and Olezarsen (for familial chylomicronemia syndrome) and Lademirsen (for Alport syndrome), as well as miRNA drugs including Obefazimod (for inflammatory bowel disease) and Remlarsen (for pathological fibrosis). These drugs are expected to become a new generation of anti-inflammatory therapeutic strategies and bring more precise and efficient treatment options for patients with chronic inflammation and fibrotic diseases.
3.Factors influencing willingness to participate in health science popularization among medical workers in Guangdong Province
Bingjun SONG ; Ying ZHAO ; Mengxiong WU ; Zhiwei LU ; Fan YANG ; Ping CHEN ; Caiwen LI ; Xibo WANG ; Kun HUANG ; Ziqian ZHENG
China Occupational Medicine 2026;53(2):162-167
Objective To analyze the status of willingness to participate in health science popularization (HSP) and its influencing factors among medical workers in Guangdong Province. Methods A total of 462 medical workers in Guangdong Province were recruited as the study subjects using a stratified convenience sampling method. The Questionnaire on Influencing Factors of Willingness to Participate in Health Science Popularization, developed by the research team, was used to investigate their willingness to participate in HSP and related variables, including previous communication experience, attitude, moral belief, descriptive norm, injunctive norm, self-efficacy, and social support. Hierarchical regression analysis was used to identify the influencing factors of willingness to participate in HSP. Results The median and 25th and 75th percentiles score of willingness to participate in HSP was 4.0 (3.8, 4.5), indicating a moderately high level of willingness. The HSP participation willingness score was positively correlated with scores for previous communication experience, attitude, moral belief, descriptive norm, injunctive norm, self-efficacy, and social support (Spearman correlation coefficients were 0.513, 0.384, 0.507, 0.533, 0.463, 0.556, and 0.435, respectively; all P<0.01). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that previous communication experience, moral belief, descriptive norm and self-efficacy positively predicted willingness to participate in HSP (all P<0.05). Medical workers in the non-Pearl River Delta region had lower willingness than those in the Pearl River Delta region for HSP participation (P<0.05). Conclusion There is still room for improving willingness for HSP participation among healthcare professionals in Guangdong Province. It is recommended to enhance self-efficacy through communication skills training, strengthen professional ethics education, foster a positive peer engagement atmosphere, and intensify resource support and capacity building for HSP in the non-Pearl River Delta region, to improve HSP participation willingness among medical workers in Guangdong Province.
4.Establishment and clinical efficacy comparison of day 4 embryo evaluation protocol based on blastocyst quality
Yasong GENG ; Bo ZHENG ; Haoyang DAI ; Linlin TAO ; Guozhen LI ; Zhiwei YANG ; Shusong WANG ; Fangfang DAI
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(11):1131-1138
Objective:To establish a day 4 embryo evaluation protocol by analyzing embryonic characteristics affecting blastocyst formation, and validate its clinical effectiveness.Methods:This retrospective cohort study included clinical data from 1 037 patients who underwent fresh in vitro fertilization and embryo transfer (IVF-ET) on day 4 in Center for Reproductive Medicine of Xingtai Meihe Reproductive and Genetic Hospital between January 2018 and April 2024. Morphological assessments were performed at (92±2) h post-fertilization. After excluding 1 326 embryos selected for fresh transfer, 2 723 embryos underwent blastocyst culture. To address selection bias in transferred embryos, the scoring system was primarily based on high-quality blastocyst formation rates. Multivariate binary regression analysis evaluated how day 4 developmental stage, fragmentation rate, stage-specific cleavage patterns, multinucleation/vacuolization affected transferable blastocyst formation rate and high-quality blastocyst rate. Regression coefficients determined parameter weights for high-quality blastocyst formation, establishing a day 4 embryo scoring protocol that compared outcomes across different grades. The scoring system was validated by comparing transferable blastocyst formation rate, high-quality blastocyst rate, and implantation rate among different day 4 embryo grades. All embryos were further rescored according to three previously reported evaluation schemes [Feil 2008, Gemma 2015, and European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) 2011]. The predictive values of these three day 4 scoring systems and the day 4 scoring system established in this study were compared using the area under the curve (AUC) receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve in predicting the formation rate of transferable blastocyst, the formation rate of high-quality blastocyst, and implantation rate. Results:In the prediction of high-quality blastocyst formation, early blastocyst showed the highest influence weight compared to embryos with the ratio of blastomere numbers on day 4 to those on day 3 (BNR) <1.2 ( B=3.398, OR=29.915, P<0.001), followed by fragmentation <10% versus ≥50% ( B=1.263, OR=3.535, P<0.001), a stage-specific cleavage pattern ( B=0.903, OR=2.467, P=0.005), and absence of multinucleation or vacuoles ( B=0.797, OR=2.218, P=0.007). Using the newly developed day 4 scoring system, embryos were graded A, B, C, D, E. Transferable blastocyst formation rates were 88.57% (279/315), 76.99% (241/313), 56.11% (280/499), 40.27% (238/591) and 14.22% (143/1 005), respectively; high-quality blastocyst rates were 51.42% (162/315), 35.46% (111/313), 20.04% (100/499), 9.47% (56/591) and 3.98% (40/1 005). All inter-group differences were statistically significant (all P<0.005). Implantation rates for transferred embryos of grades A-E declined sequentially: 63.18% (381/603), 56.19% (322/573), 38.29% (54/141), 26.53% (13/49) and 9.67% (3/31). The day 4 embryo scoring system proposed in this study demonstrated significantly higher predictive efficacy for transferable blastocyst formation rate (AUC=0.812), high-quality blastocyst formation rate (AUC=0.804), and implantation rate (AUC=0.603) compared with Feil 2008 (AUC=0.797, P<0.001; AUC=0.781, P<0.001; AUC=0.585, P<0.001), Gemma 2015 (AUC=0.773, P<0.001; AUC=0.771, P<0.001; AUC=0.542, P=0.006), and ESHRE 2011 (AUC=0.710, P<0.001; AUC=0.745, P<0.001; AUC=0.592, P<0.001). We also observed the presence of pseudo-compacted embryo, whose transferable blastocyst formation rate [38.28% (49/128)] and high-quality blastocyst formation rate [7.03% (9/128)] were similar to those of cleavage-stage embryos with a BNR≥1.2. Conclusion:The established day 4 morphological assessment system reliably predicts the potential to transferable blastocyst and high-quality blastocyst, and effectively forecasts implantation rates.
5.Exploration of the integration path of health science popularization and communication practice in on-cology teaching
Zhong HUANG ; Yuanyuan HU ; Jiyong PENG ; Zhiwei LIAO ; Jianhui FENG ; Ronghui ZHENG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(7):1144-1148
Objective To explore the necessity,significance,and implementation forms of integrating tumor health sci-ence popularization education and communication practice into clinical undergraduate oncology teaching.Methods Science pop-ularization education was conducted among clinical undergraduate oncology students at Guangzhou Medical University who partici-pated in science communication activities.Before and after the activities,online questionnaires were distributed via Wenjuanxing.Student questionnaires were collected within the deadline,while two different versions of questionnaires were randomly distributed to 30 parents and 20 faculty members involved in oncology teaching to assess their views and attitudes toward the necessity of pub-lic cancer prevention science communication,as well as the integration of science popularization education and communication practice into oncology teaching,and to evaluate its educational significance.Results The analysis of the questionnaires showed that nearly all or the vast majority of students,parents,and teachers highly recognized the necessity of public cancer prevention science education and awareness-raising,as well as the importance of medical students disseminating tumor health knowledge.They also strongly supported the inclusion of science popularization education in oncology teaching.Most students felt that their knowledge level improved significantly after the education sessions.Conclusion The integration of tumor science popularization education and communication practice into oncology teaching is highly necessary and meaningful.It significantly enhances students' health science literacy,sense of mission,and responsibility.It is recommended to incorporate such content into oncolo-gy teaching.
6.Analysis of the immunization status and related factors for children aged 0-7 years old with special health status in Tianhe District, Guangzhou City from 2023 to 2024
Chunhuan ZHANG ; Zhiwei ZHENG ; Yong HUANG ; Jun XIA ; Jueyu WU ; Yan KANG ; Zhoubin ZHANG ; Min CUI ; Jiali XIAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(9):1512-1520
Objective:To analyze the immunization status of routine vaccines for children aged 0-7 years old with special health status in Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, from 2023 to 2024.Methods:From April 2023 to March 2024, 42 vaccination units in Tianhe District, Guangzhou, were organized to collect data on diseases and vaccination history of children with special health status. Vaccination rates were calculated, and multivariate logistic regression models were used to explore the impact of special health status on vaccination rates.Results:A total of 1 976 children aged 0-7 years old with special health status were included, with an average of (1.26±0.58) diseases per participant. The average number of vaccine doses administered for routine immunizations was (14.29±4.27), and the full vaccination coverage was 72.76%. The vaccination rate of 10 doses in the immunization program vaccine was less than 90.00%. The timely rate of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB1) was 74.14%, and that of the first dose of measles vaccine (MCV1) was 63.93%. Compared with children with infectious diseases, those with neonatal diseases were more likely to miss the third dose of poliomyelitis vaccine (PV3), MCV1 and the second dose of Group A meningococcal polysaccharide vaccine (MPSV-A2). Those with neuromuscular system diseases were more likely to miss PV3, MPSV-A2 and the first dose of Japanese encephalitis vaccine, live (JE-L1). Those with congenital heart disease were more likely to miss PV3, the third dose of diphtheria tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine (DTaP3), MCV1, MPSV-A2, and JE-L1. Those with hematological disorders were more likely to miss PV3, MCV1, MPSV-A2, and JE-L1. Those with genetic diseases were more likely to miss MPSV-A2. Those with comorbidities were more likely to miss MCV1 and MPSV-A2. Those with neonatal diseases, neuromuscular system diseases, congenital heart disease, hematopoietic system diseases, genetic diseases, or comorbidities had difficulties in completing the full vaccination process.Conclusion:Children with special health conditions have lower rates of routine immunization and timely vaccination. More measures are needed to improve vaccination rates.
7.Clinical characteristics and risk factors for severe influenza in 412 patients in Fuzhou from 2023 to 2025
Xiaoyan ZHENG ; Benhuiyuan ZHENG ; Yijian HUANG ; Minhong CHEN ; Zhiwei CHEN ; Xiaoyang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(19):2911-2915
OBJECTIVE To explore the risk factors for severe influenza patients in Fuzhou,and to provide reference for the prevention and control of severe influenza.METHODS Information on 412 patients with severe influenza in Fuzhou City with onset dates from Jan.2023 to Jan.2025 was collected from the China Influenza Surveillance In-formation System and the China Disease Prevention and Control Information System.The severe patients were matched 1∶1 with non-severe patients based on gender and age±3 years of the severe patients.Basic infor-mation,vaccination history,clinical symptoms,types of infecting viruses and medical history of both groups of patients were collected to summarize the risk factors for severe illness progression in influenza patients.RESULTS The proportions of obesity,retired personnel,children or students,unemployed individuals and smokers in the se-vere group were all higher than those in the non-severe group,while the vaccination rate(6.07%)was lower than that of the non-severe group(16.50%)(P<0.001).The proportions of typical symptoms of shortness of breath/dyspnea and altered mental status/convulsions in the severe group were 23.30%and 21.60%,respectively,which were higher than those in the non-severe group(P<0.001).The proportions of individuals with a history of chro-nic respiratory diseases and cancer/tumors in the severe group were 26.70%and 19.90%,respectively,which were higher than those in the non-severe group(P<0.001).The proportion of influenza A(H1 N1)in the severe group(58.50%)was higher than that in the non-severe group(39.32%)(P<0.001).Retired personnel,children or students and unemployed individuals were high-risk groups for the severe influenza,while farmers were a low-risk group.Obesity(OR=1.966),unvaccination(OR=3.738),smoking(OR=1.787),typical symptoms of shortness of breath/dyspnea(OR=3.305),altered mental status/convulsions(OR=4.099),history of chronic respiratory diseases(OR=4.820)and history of cancer/tumors(OR=3.269)and infection with influenza A(H1N1)(OR=6.422)and influenza A(H3N2)(OR=4.441)were risk factors for the severe influenza(P<0.05).The recovery time in the severe group was 21(6,33)days,which was longer than that in the non-severe group(P<0.001).CONCLUSIONS Obesity,unvaccination,smoking,typical symptoms of shortness of breath/dyspnea,altered mental status/convulsions,history of chronic respiratory diseases and history of cancer/tumors and infection with influenza A(H1N1)and influenza A(H3N2)are risk factors for severe influenza patients.It is necessary to strengthen influenza prevention and control among the elderly and children,enhance health edu-cation,and continuously promote influenza vaccination among key populations.
8.Research and application of a new deep learning based strategy for platelet histogram review
Enming ZHANG ; Chao YANG ; Xianchun CHEN ; Yan LIN ; Taixue AN ; Haixia LI ; Yongjian HE ; Zhiwei LIU ; Limei FENG ; Wanying LIN ; Tie XIONG ; Kai QIU ; Ya GAO ; Lizhu HUANG ; Jing HE ; Chunyan WANG ; Dehua SUN ; Bo SITU ; Lei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(9):1201-1206
Objective:To develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platelet review strategy to identify abnormal platelet histograms with no significant difference between initial impedance platelet count (PLT-I) and PLT-F results.Methods:This study included 5 119 routine blood analysis in Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University and its Ganzhou branch from July 2023 and March 2024. Specimens exhibiting abnormal platelet histograms and an initial platelet count >40×10?/L underwent review using the fluorescent platelet count (PLT-F) channel. Consistency of the results was defined as a difference between impedance platelet count (PLT-I) and PLT-F less than ±20% of the PLT-F results. A deep learning model was developed using platelet and red blood cell histogram data from a training set of 3 807 specimens. The model′s diagnostic performance was evaluated on an independent external validation set ( n=805) using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis. Changes in the number of reviewed samples and sample turnaround time were analyzed to assess its clinical utility. Results:The deep learning model based on platelet and red blood cell histograms achieved an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.854 in the training set. At a cutoff value of 0.1, the sensitivity was 0.954 and specificity was 0.358. The model could reduce review by 16.80% (190/1 131). In the validation set, the AUC was 0.805, with a sensitivity of 0.955 and specificity of 0.307, corresponding to a reduction of 17.41% (47/270) in reviewed specimens.Conclusion:The platelet review prediction model developed based on deep learning technology can efficiently identify samples with consistent results before and after review, reducing unnecessary reviews and shortening specimen testing time, thereby improving the efficiency of platelet test.
9.Mechanism of dauricine in reducing ischemia-reperfusion acute kidney injury
Zhiwei ZHOU ; Jing CAI ; Lei ZHENG ; Zhao XU ; Yaping YU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(15):2336-2341
Objective To investigate whether Dauricine(Dau)can ameliorate acute kidney injury induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion(IR)in mice.Methods C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to three experimental groups:sham operation,ischemia-reperfusion injury(IRI),and IRI treated with daunorubicin(IRI+Dau),with 12 animals in each group.Following oral administration of Dau(15 mg/kg),renal ischemia-reperfusion was induced,and blood and kidney tissue samples were collected 24 hours post-surgery.Histopathological changes were assessed using hematoxylin and eosin(HE)staining.Renal function was evaluated by measuring serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)levels.Protein expression related to lipid peroxidation was analyzed using western blotting and immunofluorescence.Inflammatory gene expression was determined via quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR).Nuclear translocation of nuclear factor κB(NF-κB),a key inflammatory marker,was assessed using immu-nofluorescence.Statistical comparisons between groups were performed using t-tests.Results The administration of Dau significantly ameliorated IR-induced acute kidney injury compared to the Sham group.Serum creatinine(P<0.001)and urea nitrogen(P<0.000 1)levels were markedly decreased in Dau-treated mice relative to those in the IRI group.Furthermore,Dau significantly suppressed lipid peroxide production in renal tissues(P<0.001),without significantly affecting the expression levels of Gpx4(P=0.919)and Acsl4(P=0.086),two key proteins involved in lipid peroxidation.In addition,Dau effectively inhibited IR-induced nuclear translocation of NF-κB(P<0.001)and reduced apoptosis in kidney cells(P=0.004).Conclusion Dau mitigates IR-induced kidney damage by reducing the accumulation of lipid peroxides and inhibiting the nuclear translocation of NF-κB,thereby attenuating inflammation and renal cell apoptosis.
10.The effects of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on the lower limb functioning of stroke survivors
Bin SU ; Zhiwei TANG ; Li ZHANG ; Hewei WANG ; Weiwei ZHAO ; Jinyu YANG ; Ze ZHENG ; Wang YAO ; Guilan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2025;47(3):209-215
Objective:To document any effect of repeated high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) using double-cone coils on the lower limb motor function of stroke survivors.Methods:A total of 40 stroke survivors were randomly divided into an rTMS group and a sham stimulation group, each of 20. The rTMS group received rTMS at 10Hz with a double-cone coil, while a coil that produced sound but no magnetic stimulation was used with the sham group. The treatments were administered daily, five times a week, for three weeks. Before as well as after 1, 2 and 3 weeks of treatment, lower limb motor function, balance, and the root mean square (RMS) and median frequency (MF) of the rectus femoris and tibialis anterior muscles were evaluated using the Fugl-Meyer lower extremity assessment (FMA-LE), the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), the Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Brunnstrom staging, the TecnoBody balance assessment system, and surface electromyography.Results:Compared with the sham stimulation group, the BBS score of the rTMS group was significantly higher after 2 weeks of treatment, and both the FMA-LE and BBS scores were significantly higher after 3 weeks. The average Brunnstrom stage in the sham group had increased significantly after 3 weeks, but in the rTMS group it had increased after 2 weeks. By 3 weeks there were no significant differences between the two groups. In terms of movement control, the average motion ellipse area in the rTMS group was significantly smaller than among the sham group after 2 weeks, and after 3 weeks the average motion trajectory length was significantly shorter than in the sham group. The average RMS of the rectus femoris in the rTMS group was significantly higher than the sham group′s average after 3 weeks of treatment, indicating improved muscle activation.Conclusions:High-frequency rTMS using a conical coil can effectively improve the lower limb motor function and balance ability of stroke survivors, demonstrating promising clinical application potential.

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