1.Disulfidptosis-related lncRNAs establish new prognostic features and predict immunotherapeutic response in pancreatic cancer
Mingzheng TANG ; Xiaofeng LI ; Yao RONG ; Zhihang WU ; Guorong MA ; Songhua LIU ; Hui CAI
Journal of China Medical University 2024;53(1):20-26
Objective To screen long non-coding RNA(lncRNA)associated with disulfidptosis and investigate the immune landscape between lncRNA and pancreatic cancer,for effective guidance in clinical practice.Methods The normal and pancreatic cancer tissue samples were obtained from The Cancer Genome Atlas database,and the lncRNA associated with disulfidptosis was identified based on the Cox and LASSO regression analyses.A risk prognosis model was constructed,and its predictive performance was verified using comprehensive methods.An accurate nomogram was construted to predict the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer.The biological differences were analyzed via Gene Ontology,Gene Set Enrichment Analysis,and an immunoassay.The immunotherapy response was estimated using the tumor mutational burden(TMB)score.Results A total of 251 disulfidptosis-related lncRNAs were successfully identified,and three groups of lncRNAs were selected as the reference for the risk model.Pathway analysis showed that immune-related pathways were associated with disulfidptosis-related lncRNA risk models.The risk score was significantly correlated with immune cell infiltration and the ESTIMATE score.Patients with higher risk scores had elevated TMB,indicating that high-risk patients exhibited a better immune checkpoint blockade response.Conclusion The findings of this study contribute to a deeper understanding of disulfidpto-sis-related lncRNA and provide a potential therapeutic strategy for pancreatic cancer.
2.Fetal facial ultrasound plane recognition based on real-time object detection network and its application
Zhonghua LIU ; Weifeng YU ; Xiuming WU ; Hao XUE ; Guorong LÜ ; Xiaoli WANG ; Peizhong LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Physics 2024;41(2):247-252
Objective To explore the role of an artificial intelligence(AI)model based on real-time object detection network in fetal facial ultrasound examination.Methods With the normal fetal facial ultrasound standard plane(FFUSP)at 20-24 weeks of gestation as the research object,a FFUSP recognition model based on real-time object detection network was constructed.The recognition accuracy of the model for FFUSP and the anatomical structures were analyzed,and the clinical value was evaluated by analyzing its performance in identifying FFUSP in 119 cases of fetal ultrasound images.Results The overall precision,recall rate,mAP@.5 and mAP@.5:.95 of the AI model were 97.8%,98.5%,98.1%and 61.0%,respectively.The clinical validation showed that the AI model had a sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and accuracy of 100.0%,98.5%,87.4%,100.0%and 98.7%for facial anatomy recognition,and the results were highly consistent with the classification of fetal ultrasound experts(k=0.925,P<0.001).The recognition accuracy of the model for 3 types of standard planes reached 100%;and the average speed of dynamic video detection was 33.93 frames per second.Conclusion The FFUSP recognition model based on real-time object detection network exhibits excellent performance,and it can be applied to real-time ultrasound diagnosis,teaching and intelligent quality evaluation.
3.Advances in therapeutic drug monitoring of invasive fungal disease
Yuting CHEN ; Zhenghua WU ; Guorong FAN
China Pharmacy 2024;35(20):2565-2570
Invasive fungal disease (IFD) is a deep infectious disease with an overall increasing incidence in patients with hematologic malignancies. Triazoles, polyenes, echinocandins echinocandin antifungal drugs, 5-fluorocytosine and Compound sulfamethoxazole are the main drugs used in the clinical treatment of IFD. Therapeutic drug monitoring for IFD prevention and treatment is helpful to optimize treatment outcomes and reduce adverse effects. In this paper, the effective plasma concentration ranges of the above 5 types of drugs are systematically summarized, and the correlation between the plasma concentration of antifungal drugs and the efficacy and adverse reactions is reviewed. Solid phase extraction combined with ultra-performance chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry is a promising detection method in this research field.
4.Comparison of etoposide combined with G-CSF and cyclophosphamide combined with G-CSF in the mobilization of autologous peripheral blood stem cells in patients with multiple myeloma
Guorong WANG ; Guangzhong YANG ; Chuanying GENG ; Yun LENG ; Yin WU ; Aijun LIU ; Wenming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(4):351-356
Objective:The effect and safety of etoposide combined with G-CSF were compared with those of cyclophosphamide combined with G-CSF in autologous peripheral blood mobilization in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) .Methods:Patients with MM who received autologous peripheral blood stem cell mobilization and collection in the Department of Hematology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 1, 2020 to July 31, 2023 were included. A total of 134 patients were screened by propensity score matching technology according to a 1∶1 ratio. A total of 67 cases were each treated with ETO combined with G-CSF mobilization scheme (ETO group) and CTX combined with G-CSF mobilization scheme (CTX group). Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.Results:①Collection results: the ETO and CTX groups [2 (1-3) d vs 2 (1-5) d; P<0.001] and CD34 + cells [7.62×10 6 (2.26×10 6-37.20×10 6) /kg vs 2.73×10 6 (0.53×10 6-9.85×10 6) /kg; P<0.001] were collected. The success rate of collection was 100.0% (67/67) versus 76.1% (51/67) ( P<0.001). Excellent rate of collection was 82.1% (55/67) versus 20.9% (14/67; P<0.001). Two patients in the ETO group switched protocols after 1 day of collection, and 11 patients in the CTX group switched protocols after 1-2 days of collection. ②Adverse reactions: granular deficiency with fever (21.5%[14/65] vs. 10.7%[6/56]; P=0.110), requiring platelet transfusion [10.7% (7/65) vs 1.8% (1/56) ; P=0.047]. ③Until the end of follow-up, 63 cases in the ETO group and 54 cases in the CTX group have undergone autologous transplantation. The median number of CD34 + cells infused in the two groups was 4.62×10 6 (2.14×10 6-19.89×10 6) /kg versus 2.62×10 6 (1.12×10 6-5.31×10 6) /kg ( P<0.001), neutrophil implantation time was 11 (9-14) d versus 11 (10-14) d ( P=0.049), and platelet implantation time was 11 (0-19) d vs. 12 (0-34) d ( P=0.035). One case in the CTX group experienced delayed platelet implantation. Conclusion:The mobilization scheme of etoposide combined with G-CSF requires relatively platelet transfusion, but the collection days are shortened. The collection success rate, excellent rate, and the number of CD34 + cells obtained are high, and the neutrophil and platelet engraftment is accelerated after transplantation.
5.Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound Evaluation of Muscle Microcirculation Around Zusanli Point in Acupuncture
Zhenhong XU ; Piaopiao LIU ; Xiaoying WANG ; Zecheng WANG ; Guorong LV ; Yufen LIN ; Jiaxiang WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(7):726-730
Purpose To explore the application of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in evaluating the local muscle microcirculation before and after acupuncture at Zusanli point in normal people.Materials and Methods A total of 72 healthy volunteers who visited the Department of Ultrasound,the Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University from September 2018 to May 2020 were prospectively collected,all subjects performed ultrasound contrast before acupuncture,acupuncture with strongest deqi,and two hours after acupuncture to observe the blood flow perfusion of the microvessels in the tibialis anterior muscle.The pre-selected areas of interest the small arteries,muscle tissues and venules in the middle were analyzed to obtain the time-intensity curve and contrast transit time(CTTs)perfusion parameters.Needle sensation was evaluated using objective scoring criteria for acupuncture combined with moxibustion recipients.Gastrin,plasma gastrin,cholecystokinin,and secretin were measured in all subjects before acupuncture,when acupuncture had the strongest deqi,and two hours after acupuncture.Results ①CTTs of arterial-muscle,muscle-venous and arterial-venous of the tibialis anterior muscle at acupuncture with strongest deqi were significantly shorter than those at before acupuncture and two hours after acupuncture(all P<0.001),and there was no significant difference in CTTs before and after acupuncture and moxibustion(P>0.05);②when acupuncture deqi was strongest,serum gastrin,plasma prokinetics,cholecystokinin,and secretin were significantly increased compared with those before acupuncture and two hours after acupuncture,with statistically significant difference(all P<0.001),while there was no significant difference in these parameters between before acupuncture and two hours after acupuncture(P>0.05);③when acupuncture had the strongest deqi,there were positive correlations between gastrin,plasma prokinetic hormone,cholecystokinin,and secretin values and CTTs of arterial-muscle,muscle-venous,and arterial-venous(r=0.360-0.702,P<0.001).Conclusion Acupuncture of the Zusanli,when it gains the strongest deqi,can cause changes in the microcirculation around the skeletal muscle,leading to a significant shortening of CTTs,and also promotes the secretory function of the gastrointestinal tract.
6.Extraction of effective components of Psoralea corylifolia and efficacy evaluation in the treatment of vitiligo
Xuemei YU ; Zhenghua WU ; Guorong FAN
China Pharmacy 2023;34(14):1676-1680
OBJECTIVE To extract the effective components of Psoralea corylifolia and evaluate its efficacy in the treatment of vitiligo. METHODS The concentrations of psoralen, isopsoralen, neobavaisoflavone, corylin, psoralidin, corylifolinin, and bakuchiol in P. corylifolia extract were determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography. Based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and Plackett-Burman design, with the concentrations of the 7 components as evaluation indexes and the crushing degree, ethanol concentration, and soaking time as factors, the extraction process of P. corylifolia was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface methodology and the validation test was conducted. Zebrafish were divided into blank control group, positive control group (8-methoxypsoralen, 10.8 μg/mL), and low-, medium-, and high-concentration groups of P. corylifolia extract (500, 1 000, 2 000 μg/mL), with 6 fish in each group. The effects of P. corylifolia extract on the melanin production of zebrafish were studied by density analysis. RESULTS The best extraction process was P. corylifolia powder over 60 meshes and soaked in 80% ethanol for 72 hours. The average comprehensive score of three validation experiments was 98.27, with an RSD of 1.36%, and the relative error was 1.02% compared with the predicted value of the fitting equation (97.28). Compared with the blank control group, the melanin pigmentation of zebrafish in the low-, medium-, and high-concentration groups of P. corylifolia extract was significantly increased (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS The optimized extraction process of P. corylifolia is reasonable and feasible, and the obtained P. corylifolia extract can significantly promote the production of melanin in zebrafish.
7.Microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap for repair soft tissue defect of dorsal fingers
Shaoxiao YU ; Wanggao ZHOU ; Guorong CHEN ; Zhenwei ZHANG ; Wenyi WU ; Xuelang YE ; Jinhao ZENG ; Yuhai KE
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2022;45(6):617-621
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap in repair of soft tissue defect of dorsal side of the fingers.Methods:From August 2015 to July 2020, 19 patients with soft tissue defects on dorsal fingers were treated with microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap. The area of wound defect was 3.8 cm×1.5 cm-5.8 cm×3.0 cm, with exposure of phalanges and tendons. The size of flaps was 4.0 cm×1.8 cm-6.0 cm×3.3 cm. According to the size of soft tissue defects on the dorsal side of the fingers, the flaps were designed with the perforating branch of peroneal artery in the centre. The length and width of a flap were 0.2-0.3 cm bigger and wider than the area of defect. The perforator vessels with a length of 2.0-3.0 cm were arvested in the superficial layer of deep fascia. Most of the adipose tissues of the flap were removed under microscope, and the small arteries between adipose tissues were protected. The flaps were used to cover the defects of fingers. The perforator artery of the flap was anastomosed with the proper palmar digital artery of the recipient site, the accompanying vein of the perforator artery was anastomosed with the dorsal digital vein of the recipient site, and the cutaneous nerve in the flap was anastomosed with the dorsal digital nerve. The donor sites were directly pulled together and sutured intermittently. Outpatient and WeChat follow-up were conducted after operation, including wound healing, flap survival, flap sensation, donor site recovery, and flexion and extension functions of the fingers. Functional recovery was evaluated according to the Evaluation Standard of Upper Limb Partial Functional of Hand Surgery of Chinese Medical Association.Results:All wounds healed in Ⅰ stage, and all 19 flaps survived. The follow-up ranged from 9 to 25 months, with an average of 11.5 months. The appearance of the flaps was satisfactory and the texture was good. Sensation recoveried to S 4 in 4 paitients, S 3 in 9 patients and S 2 in 6 patients, and with only a linear scar was left in the donor sites. The hand function recovery was evaluated according to the Trial Criteria of Upper Limb Function Evaluation of the Hand Surgery Society of the Chinese Medical Association, with 18 cases were excellent and 1 was good. Conclusion:The microdissected peroneal artery perforator flap is an ideal surgical method to repair the soft tissue defect of dorsal side of the fingers, which has good shape and simple operation, avoids the secondary thinning and plastic surgery and offers good therapeutic effects.
8.UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS Analysis of Bicyclol ,Bifendate and Schisandrin C and Application
Huajian DUAN ; Zhenghua WU ; Shidan YU ; Shuowen WANG ; Ming CHEN ; Guorong FAN
China Pharmacy 2021;32(14):1692-1697
OBJECTIVE:To analyze the mass spectrometry fragmentation regularity of bicyclol ,bifendate and schisandrin C , and to identify the impurities of bicyclol raw material. METHODS :UHPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS method was adopted. Using electrospray ionization source ,in positive ion mode ,the excimer ion and characteristic fragments of bicyclol ,bifendate and schisandrin C were analyzed by means of TOF-MS. According to the mass change of fragments ,the possible fragmentation pathways were speculated ,and the fragmentation regularity were analyzed and summarized. Bicyclol raw material sample was first separated by liquid chromatography to find the impurity peaks in it ,and then the impurity peaks were analyzed by mass spectrometer;the impurity identification was conducted by combining with the fragmentation regularity. RESULTS :The 3 compounds all produced [M+H] + excimer ion in the positive ion mode. After collision-induced dissociation ,the C-O bond ,the simple rupture of the C-C bond and the ring-opening cleavage of the oxygen ring occurred ;with the loss of neutral fragments , mainly CH 2O,supplemented by CO 2,CO and CHO ,the dissociation was concentrated in the middle and high quality regions. C-C and C-O bonds of 3 compounds were simply broken only in the branched chain structure and/or oxygen ring structure ,but the structure of the biphenyl parent nucleus remained unchanged. Among them ,the bicyclol contained a benzyl alcohol structure ,so under acidic mobile phase conditions ,it would exist stably in the form of [M+H -H2O]+. Because schisandrin C contained 8-membered ring structure,ring opening first occurred under collision voltage ,and then neutral fragment loss occurred. The secondary mass spectra of impurity in bicyclol raw material were consistent with the mass spectra fragmentation of secondary fragments of bifendate. CONCLUSIONS:The study summarized mass spectrometry fragmentation regularity of 3 schisandrin derivatives. The impurity in bicyclol raw material may be bifendate.
9.Effects of Rat Intestinal Flora on the Pharmacokinetic Parameters of Pyrazinamide and Its Active Metabolite Py- razinoic Acid
Qingxiang LIU ; Zhenghua WU ; Yalin LAI ; Guorong FAN ; Qi FAN
China Pharmacy 2021;32(4):412-417
OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of rat intestinal flora on the pharmacokinetic parameters of pyrazinamide and its active metabolite pyrazinoic acid. METHODS :Totally 16 SD rats were randomly divided into trial group and control group ,with 8 rats in each group. Trial group was given mixed antibiotics (streptomycin sulfate+neomycin sulfate )intragastrically to construct pseudoaseptic rat model. After modeling ,both groups were given pyrazinamide intragastrically (150 mg/kg). Before and 0.167, 0.333,0.667,1,1.5,2,3,4,6,9 h after administration ,0.1 mL blood sample was collected from orbital venous plexus ,and 0.3 mL blood sample was collected from orbital venous plexus 12,24 h after administration. Using phenacetin as internal standard , LC-MS/MS method was adopted to determine the plasma concentration of pyrazinamide and pyrazinoic acid. The determination was performed on Agilent ZORBAX SB-Aq column with mobile phase consisted of 0.2% formic acid (containing 8 mmol/L ammonium acetate)-methanol(gradient elution )at the flow rate of 1 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 30 ℃,and sample size was 10 μL. The ion source was ESI and the temperature of ion source was 500 ℃. The collision gas was nitrogen and the pressure was 10 psi. The temperature of mass transfer interface was 100 ℃. The mass spectrum monitoring mode was multi reaction monitoring , and the collection mode was positive ion mode. The monitoring transition ion-pairs were m/z 124.0→79.0(pyrazinamide),m/z 125.1→79.1(pyrazinic acid )and m/z 180.0→110.2(internal standard ). The de-clustering potential and collision voltage were 55, 26 and 85 V,24,23 and 28 V,respectively. The pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated and compared by using DAS 2.1.1 software. RESULTS :The linear ranges of pyrazinamide and pyrazinoic acid were 25-5 000 ng/mL(r=0.997 6)and 100-12 500 ng/mL(r=0.999 0). The lower limits of quantification were 25 and 100 ng/mL,respectively. Intra-batch and inter-batch accuracy were 92.93%-100.50%,and RSDs of intra-batch and inter-batch precision and matrix effect tests were all lower than or equal to 8.42%(n=6 or n=3). Compared with control group ,tmax of pyrazinamide in trial group was prolonged significantly (P<0.01); there was no statistical significance in other pharmacokinetic parameters between 2 groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS :The absorption of single dose pyrazinamide is delayed with the change of intestinal flora in rats.
10.Establishment and Application of Method for Concentration Determination of Anlotinib in Human Plasma
Lijuan ZHOU ; Zhenghua WU ; Shuowen WANG ; Wenqing MIAO ; Wuping BAO ; Aihua BAO ; Guorong FAN
China Pharmacy 2021;32(11):1356-1361
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for concentration determination of anlotinib in human plasma and apply it in the clinic. METHODS :The plasma samples were pretreated by salting-out assisted with liquid-liquid extraction with ammonium acetate as salting out assistant and acetonitrile as solvent. Using voriconazole as internal standard ,LC-MS/MS method was adopted. The separation was performed on Waters X Bridge C 18 column with mobile phase consisting of 0.2% formic acid solution- acetonitrile(gradient elution )at the flow rate of 1 mL/min. The column temperature was set at 40 ℃,and sample size was 10 μL. The split ratio was 3∶7. The electrospray ion source and multiple reaction monitoring mode were used for the analysis. The ion pair of anlotinib and internal standard under positive ion mode were m/z 408.3→339.3 and m/z 350.2→281.3,respectively. RESULTS : Anlotinib showed a good linear relationship in the concentration range of 0.2-200 ng/mL(R2>0.996 7). The lowest limit of quantitation was 0.2 ng/mL. Intra-day and inter-day RSDs were no more than 12% (n=6 or n=3). Accuracies were 90.92%-108.00%(n=6 or n=3). The average extraction recoveries were 87.51%-100.00%(RSD<8%,n=6). The average matrix effects were 96.66%-99.93%(RSD<5%,n=6). The plasma concentration of 3 patients with NSCLC treated with anlotinib was 8.74-65.60 ng/mL. CONCLUSIONS :The method is simple ,accurate and specific ,and is suitable for the plasma concentration monitoring of anlotinib in NSCLC patients.

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