1.Impact of HLA antigen and antibody expression on cross-matching and transfusion effect
Honghong HE ; Jing CHENG ; Yihan WANG ; Min JIANG ; Longhai TANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):316-321
[Objective] To study the relationship between the expression intensity of HLA-Ⅰ platelet antibodies in patients with platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) and platelet cross-matching, and to further evaluate other factors in order to provide relevant data support for improving platelet transfusion efficiency and optimizing platelet transfusion regimens. [Methods] Luminex single antigen flow cytometry was used to detect platelet specific antibodies in 35 patients with hematological disease. Subsequently, the Capture-P method was employed to perform 102 crossmatchings between plasma with HLA-Ⅰ antibodies and platelets with known HLA-Ⅰ genotypes. The cross-matching results were assessed and the clinical transfusion outcomes were tracked. [Results] The positive detection rate of HLA-Ⅰ and HPA antibodies in this study was 48.6% (17/35). The negative rate of cross-matching in 102 cases was 37.3% (38/102). Multiple factors affect platelet cross-matching, such as HLA-Ⅰ antibody expression level and antibody type, antigen expression level, cross-reactivity group and eplets. Among them, the expression level and antibody type of HLA-Ⅰ antibody are the main influencing factors. However, the effectiveness of clinical platelet transfusion is not completely determined by the compatibility of platelet cross-matching. [Conclusion] In addition to avoiding strong positive HLA-Ⅰ antibodies, clinical matching should also be vigilant against the serological cross-incompatibility caused by weak positive HLA-Ⅰ antibodies. It may be necessary to establish HLA-Ⅰ low expression antigen database as a better alternative platelet donor selection strategy, and gradually explore the effectiveness of ‘low expression mismatch’ strategy for clinical platelet transfusion.
2.Discussion on the Social Return after the Outbreak of COVID -19
Shouping GONG ; U Jianrui LY ; Honghong PEI ; Huiyun YANG ; Erdi XU ; Rong WANG ; Ruizhi WANG ; Huqing WANG ; Longhui FU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;35(5):568-572
After COVID -19, patients, medical workers and the whole society in COVID -19 were faced with the challenge of how to quickly return to normal life. Patients cured in COVID -19 would face mental or psychological barriers, or be discriminated against, or face problems such as overweight of local epidemic prevention policies. The front-line medical personnel experienced job burnout and a variety of mental and psychological disorders, with some even developing physical symptoms. During the epidemic, ordinary people were in a state of psychological stress, education, production and economic activities were affected, and the incidence of mental or psychological disorders increases. It was necessary to provide COVID -19 patients with mental health monitoring and counseling. Give professional guidance to front-line medical staff, arrange rotation reasonably, and pay attention to their mental health status. Local governments should strictly implement the national epidemic prevention system, formulate epidemic prevention policies with humanistic care, actively publicize epidemic related knowledge and safeguard the rights and interests of the people.
3.Digestive System Injury Induced by Tripterygium wilfordii and How to Reduce Toxicity and Enhance Efficacy: A Review
Yuanyuan LI ; Bitao ZHANG ; Zilong CUI ; Honghong LI ; Shaoxian WANG ; Zhenbin LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(2):203-211
Tripterygium wilfordii is widely used in the treatment of immune system disease and has a remarkable curative effect. Triptolide and Tripterygium glycosides are the most commonly used active ingredients in clinical practice, but their treatment window is narrow and there are many side effects. The damage involves the reproductive system, blood system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, etc. Based on clinical observations and literature summaries, the symptoms of adverse reactions mostly occur in the digestive system (liver and gastrointestinal tract). Relevant scholars have launched a lot of studies of the manifestations of liver injury induced by T. wilfordii and the mechanism of liver injury. The mechanism is mainly related to liver cell apoptosis, induction of oxidative stress, immune injury, excessive autophagy of liver cells, abnormal fatty acid metabolism, and abnormal enzyme metabolism in liver tissues. This article reviewed and summarized relevant literature on gastrointestinal injury caused by T. wilfordii, but there are few studies on the manifestations and mechanisms of adverse reactions, which still need further research by scholars. In addition, this article also summarized the research on how to reduce toxicity and enhance efficacy of prescriptions prepared from T. wilfordii in the digestive system, mainly involving compatibility with western medicines (Methotrexate, Leflunomide, Iguratimod, etc.), use along or combination with Chinese medicines (single Chinese medicine, Chinese medicine monomers, and Chinese medicine compounds), acupuncture and moxibustion (electroacupuncture and moxibustion), dosage form improvement (glycol plastid gel, self-dissolving microneedle, solid lipid nanoparticles, gastric floating sustained-release capsules, etc.), processing (steaming, stir-frying, radish seed processing, money grass processing, licorice processing, etc.), and other methods to reduce toxicity. To sum up, this article analyzed the manifestations, mechanisms, and methods of reducing toxicity and enhancing efficacy of T. wilfordii-induced liver injury and gastrointestinal injury by sorting out relevant literature, in order to provide a reference for the clinical application of T. wilfordii and some research ideas for the future in-depth study of T. wilfordii-induced digestive system injury.
4.Neuroprotective therapy for acute ischemic stroke in the era of endovascular therapy
Mengmeng WANG ; Zhaoyang YAN ; Lingyu ZHANG ; Honghong JI ; Pengfei WANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(1):56-61
In recent years, endovascular therapy has become the most important progress in the field of the treatment of acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion. However, the vascular recanalization shown by imaging after endovascular treatment cannot fully translate into effective tissue reperfusion and functional outcome, a phenomenon known as "futile recanalization". Combined neuroprotective therapy after vascular recanalization is expected to reduce the occurrence of futile recanalization and improve the outcome of patients. This article briefly summarizes the main application progress of commonly used neuroprotective therapies in clinical practice (edaravone dexborneol, glucocorticoids, hypothermia, and remote ischemic conditioning). It explores the trend and direction of combining endovascular therapy and neuroprotective therapy for patients with acute ischemic stroke caused by large vessel occlusion, and provides further reference and suggestions for intervention measures after endovascular therapy.
5.Analysis of drug resistance characteristics and influencing factors of rifampicin resistance in high-risk populations for drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Qingdao from 2018 to 2022
SONG Song ; XU Honghong ; WANG Zhongdong ; LI Xuekui ; SUN Haiyan ; CHEN Meng ; ZHANG Menghan ; ZHANG Huaqiang ; DAI Xiaoqi
China Tropical Medicine 2024;24(2):190-
bjective To analyze the drug resistance screening status and drug resistance influencing factors of high-risk groups of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Qingdao, and to understand the inclusion of rifampicin patients in treatment, so as to provide a reference for the prevention and treatment of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods The medical records of 726 cases of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis among high-risk populations registered in Qingdao from 2018 to 2022 were obtained from the National Health Insurance Information System of the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The drug resistance to five anti-tuberculosis drugs, namely isoniazid (INH), rifampicin (RFP), ethambutol (EMB), levofloxacin (Lfx), and amikacin (Am), in the high-risk populations of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis was analyzed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used toidentify factors influencing rifampicin resistance, and the detection and inclusion of treatment for rifampicin-resistant patients were evaluated. Results Of the 726 subjects, 278 were drug-resistant, with a total drug resistance rate of 38.29%. The drug resistance for the five anti-tuberculosis drugs in descending order was: INH 25.90%(188/726), RFP 22.87%(166/726), Lfx 14.19%(103/726), EMB 11.29%(82/726), Am 2.48%(18/726). Analysis of the drug resistance spectrum showed that among those resistant to one drug, RFP was most common, accounting for 13.67% (38/278); among those resistant to two drugs, INH+RFP was predominant, accounting for 15.83% (44/278); among those resistant to three drugs, INH+RFP+Lfx was most frequent, at 7.19% (22/278); and among those resistant to four drugs, INH+RFP+EMB+Lfx was highest, at 6.12% (17/278). Multivariate logistic regression analysis of rifampicin resistance showed that compared with patients under 25 years of age, the risk of developing rifampicin resistance was lower in the groups aged 45 to under 65 and those aged 65 and above (OR=0.356, 95%CI: 0.181-0.700; OR=0.352, 95%CI: 0.170-0.729). Compared with migrant patients in other provinces, local patients from within the same county or district had a lower risk of developing rifampicin resistance (OR=0.599, 95%CI:0.383-0.962). Compared with patients who were smear-positive at the end of the second month of initial treatment, the risk of developing rifampicin resistance was higher in patients with relapse/return, failure of retreatment/chronic, and other categories of patients (OR=9.380, 95%CI:3.717-23.671;OR=25.749, 95%CI:8.037-82.490; OR=36.651, 95%CI:8.438-159.201). Conclusions The situation of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis in Qingdao cannot be ignored. Individuals under 25 years old, migrants from other provinces, and patients with relapse/return, failure of retreatment/chronic, and other categories are significant risk factors for developing rifampicin resistance in the high-risk groups of drug-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis.
6.Structure-activity Omics on Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effect of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in Qizhiweitong Granules
Ying MENG ; Ying ZHENG ; Xinpeng QIN ; Sicong LIU ; Tianjiao LI ; Yongrui BAO ; Shuai WANG ; Liang WANG ; Honghong JIANG ; Xiansheng MENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):161-168
ObjectiveTo reveal the pharmacodynamic substances for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma by structure-activity omics. MethodOn the basis of the previous study about the screening of active components in vitro, this study explored the effects of flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in vivo. The flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and their direct targets for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), PharmMapper, Swiss TargetPrediction, DisGeNET, and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). STRING and Cytoscape 3.7.2 were employed to establish the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of key targets. Molecular docking was performed to simulate the binding of five targets with high degrees to flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, on the basis of which the key core targets were selected. The targets were used as a bridge to correlate the structures and effects of one or more classes of chemical components in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. According to the binding affinity between flavonoids with different structures in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma and targets, the relationships between compound structures and core targets were discussed. ResultThe flavonoids in Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma reduced the content of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in the rat model of pain induced by formalin, demonstrating definite anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Sixty active compounds (flavonoids) with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma were obtained. With the total score as the standard, prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2) and mitogen-activated protein kinase 3 (MAPK3) were selected as the key core targets of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Except that flavones showed selectivity of binding to MAPK3, the other flavonoids of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma showed strong binding to PTGS2 and MAPK3, and the structures containing glycoside fragments showed stronger binding affinity to the targets. The introduction of chain olefins in the ring of chalcones facilitated the binding to the targets. The isopentenyl fragment in flavonols may cause the difference in binding affinity. The parallel combination of a ring into pyran ring in flavanes was not conducive to the binding to the target. The electric charge, liposolubility, and steric hindrance of the substituent group on the B ring of isoflavones directly affected the binding affinity. ConclusionThis study adopts structure-activity omics to analyze the material basis for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma. Structure-activity omics provides new ideas and methods for predicting the pharmacodynamic substances of traditional Chinese medicine.
7.Peripheral immune cells and outcome of patients with acute ischemic stroke
Honghong JI ; Mengmeng WANG ; Lingyu ZHANG ; Pengfei WANG ; Zhen ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2024;32(6):440-444
After onset of acute ischemic stroke, nerve cells undergo ischemic necrosis, release endogenous damage related pattern molecules, which activate microglia and astrocytes, and lead to immune inflammatory responses. At the same time, it attracts and chemotactically guide peripheral blood immune cells to infiltrate brain tissue through the damaged blood-brain barrier, further exacerbating brain injury. Studies have shown that the peripheral blood immune cells are closely associated with the outcome of acute ischemic stroke. This article summarizes the mechanism of peripheral immune cells in ischemic brain injury, their correlation with clinical outcome, and possible intervention measures.
8.Two-sample Mendelian randomization study of gut microbiota and lung function (FEV1/FVC) and the thought on its application in the TCM field
Xurui HUANG ; Zhen MA ; Xiaoning LI ; Qifan ZHANG ; Xinyan WAN ; Haomin ZHENG ; Yu ZHANG ; Honghong WANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(6):698-706
Objective:To explore the causal relationship between gut microbiota and lung function (FEV1/FVC) using two-sample Mendelian randomization method; To explore its application in the TCM field.Methods:This was a Mendelian randomization study. The GWAS data of gut microbiota from the MiBioGen consortium study and the GWAS data of lung function (FEV1/FVC) published by IEU OpenGWAS in the public database were used, and instrumental variables were extracted according to prespecified thresholds. The inverse variance weighted method (IVW) was mainly used for analysis. The results were evaluated according to the effect indicator β value and 95% CI. When the IVW method was statistically significant, further sensitivity analysis was performed. Leave-one-out test, heterogeneity test, horizontal gene pleiotropy test and MR-Egger regression intercept analysis were used to verify the stability and reliability of the results. Results:A total of 10 causal relationships between gut microbiota and lung function (FEV1/FVC) were determined using the IVW method: family. BacteroidalesS24.7group ( β=-0.029, P=0.015), family. ClostridialesvadinBB60group ( β=-0.028, P=0.040), family. Streptococcaceae ( β=-0.056, P=0.042), genus. LachnospiraceaeFCS020group ( β=0.025, P=0.029), genus. Lactococcus ( β=-0.024, P=0.038), genus. Peptococcus ( β=0.025, P=0.049), genus. RuminococcaceaeUCG011 ( β=-0.030, P=0.038), genus. Ruminococcus2 ( β=0.028, P=0.033), genus. Terrisporobacter ( β=-0.030, P=0.018), phylum. Cyanobacteria ( β=0.027, P=0.039). Leave-one-out analysis showed that the results were stable, and the effects of heterogeneity and horizontal gene pleiotropy on causal effect estimation could be removed. Conclusion:The gut microbiota may play a role in the changes of lung function, which to a certain extent confirms the TCM theory of "exterior-interior relationship between the lung and large intestine", and can provide certain reference for the research direction of TCM.
9.Efficacy and safety of prednisone combined with standard quadruple antituberculosis therapy in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy
Hongyan XU ; Tianxiang ZHANG ; Honghong GU ; Wei MA ; Yizhen HAN ; Qiyuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(10):1507-1511
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of prednisone combined with standard quadruple antituberculosis therapy (HRZE) in the treatment of tuberculous pleurisy.Methods:A prospective study was conducted involving 120 patients with tuberculous pleurisy who were admitted to the Shaanxi Provincial Tuberculosis Prevention and Control Hospital from February 2021 to February 2023. The patients were randomly assigned to a study group and a control group, with 60 patients in each group, using a computer-generated randomization method. The control group received HRZE alone, while the study group received prednisone therapy and HRZE. The efficacy, clinical indicators, adverse reactions, and serum inflammatory factor levels were compared between the two groups.Results:The total response rate in the study group was significantly higher than that in the control group [93.33% (56/60) vs. 78.33% (47/60), χ2 = 5.55, P < 0.05). In the study group, the time for clinical symptom improvement was (10.34 ± 1.65) days, the time for pleural effusion absorption was (21.37 ± 4.16) days, the pleural thickness measured (2.15 ± 0.35) mm, and the duration of hospitalization was (23.19 ± 4.56) days. They were significantly shorter or smaller than those in the control group [(13.27 ± 2.30) days, (27.25 ± 4.95) days, (2.62 ± 0.40) mm, (28.42 ± 5.60) days, t = 8.02, 7.04, 6.85, 5.61, all P < 0.05]. There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (χ2 = 2.91, P > 0.05). After 8 weeks of treatment, all serum inflammatory factors improved in both groups compared with baseline levels. In the study group, levels of interleukin-6 [(90.37 ± 12.05) ng/L] and interleukin-18 [(270.94 ± 14.58) ng/L] were significantly lower than those in the control group [(110.59 ± 16.90) ng/L, (296.10 ± 25.29) ng/L, t = 7.55, 6.68, both P < 0.05]. Levels of interleukin-10 [(78.91 ± 8.25) ng/L] and soluble interleukin-2 receptor [(1875.82 ± 359.23) pg/L] in the study group were significantly higher than those in the control group [(70.40 ± 7.16) ng/L, (1566.87 ± 311.02) pg/L, t = -6.03, -5.04, both P < 0.05]. Conclusion:The combination of prednisone and HRZE demonstrates good efficacy and safety, and it is beneficial for improving inflammatory factors.
10.Accuracy and clinical value of artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis of coronary CT angiography images in patients with acute coronary syndrome
Genyi FENG ; Gang WANG ; Jinsong LI ; Jiangang WANG ; Honghong GUO ; Xueyan LI ; Qing HU ; Zhiming ZHAO ; Chao HE
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(7):1079-1082
Objective To explore the accuracy and clinical application value of artificial intelligence(AI)-based coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA)in the evaluation of coronary artery stenosis in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).Methods Fifty-four patients with suspected ACS who underwent CCTA examination and invasive coronary angiography(ICA)within 72 h were retrospectively selected.The CCTA images of all patients were processed by AI(AI group)and manual post-pro-cessing(manual group),respectively.The image quality,work efficiency and detection rate of coronary artery stenosis were compared between AI group and manual group.With ICA results as the gold standard,the sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and accuracy of AI in the diagnosis of ACS patients with coronary artery stenosis(≥50%)in CCTA were analyzed,and the consistency of AI and ICA examination results was tested.Results The image quality of CCTA in AI group(grade Ⅰ 27.8%)was better than that in manual group(grade Ⅰ 14.8%),but there was no statistical difference between the two groups(X2=2.707,P>0.05).The average diagnosis time of AI group(89.67 s±33.21 s)was significantlyshorter than that of manual group(813.33 s±301.84 s)and the difference was statistically significant(t=-17.512,P<0.001),and the average time gain rate was 88.97%.There was no statistical difference in the detection rate of coronary artery stenosis(≥50%)between AI group and manual group(x2=0.003,P>0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value,and accuracy of AI in diagnosis of ACS were 87.60%,96.44%,80.30%,97.92%,and 95.19%,respectively,which were significantly consistent with the results of ICA examina-tion(Kappa=0.810,P<0.05).Conclusion AI-assisted diagnosis can correctly identify the coronary artery tree with better image,significantly shorten the diagnosis time of CCTA in ACS patients with high accuracy,and can provide a strong basis for the early treat-ment of patients with acute chest pain.

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