1.Application of artificial intelligence in laboratory hematology: Advances, challenges, and prospects.
Hongyan LIAO ; Feng ZHANG ; Fengyu CHEN ; Yifei LI ; Yanrui SUN ; Darcée D SLOBODA ; Qin ZHENG ; Binwu YING ; Tony HU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(11):5702-5733
The diagnosis of hematological disorders is currently established from the combined results of different tests, including those assessing morphology (M), immunophenotype (I), cytogenetics (C), and molecular biology (M) (collectively known as the MICM classification). In this workflow, most of the results are interpreted manually (i.e., by a human, without automation), which is expertise-dependent, labor-intensive, time-consuming, and with inherent interobserver variability. Also, with advances in instruments and technologies, the data is gaining higher dimensionality and throughput, making additional challenges for manual analysis. Recently, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool in clinical hematology to ensure timely diagnosis, precise risk stratification, and treatment success. In this review, we summarize the current advances, limitations, and challenges of AI models and raise potential strategies for improving their performance in each sector of the MICM pipeline. Finally, we share perspectives, highlight future directions, and call for extensive interdisciplinary cooperation to perfect AI with wise human-level strategies and promote its integration into the clinical workflow.
2.Interleukin-33 Knockout Promotes High Mobility Group Box 1 Release from Astrocytes by Acetylation Mediated by P300/CBP-Associated Factor in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis.
Yifan XIAO ; Liyan HAO ; Xinyi CAO ; Yibo ZHANG ; Qingqing XU ; Luyao QIN ; Yixuan ZHANG ; Yangxingzi WU ; Hongyan ZHOU ; Mengjuan WU ; Mingshan PI ; Qi XIONG ; Youhua YANG ; Yuran GUI ; Wei LIU ; Fang ZHENG ; Xiji SHU ; Yiyuan XIA
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(7):1181-1197
High mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), when released extracellularly, plays a pivotal role in the development of spinal cord synapses and exacerbates autoimmune diseases within the central nervous system. In experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a condition that models multiple sclerosis, the levels of extracellular HMGB1 and interleukin-33 (IL-33) have been found to be inversely correlated. However, the mechanism by which IL-33 deficiency enhances HMGB1 release during EAE remains elusive. Our study elucidates a potential signaling pathway whereby the absence of IL-33 leads to increased binding of P300/CBP-associated factor with HMGB1 in the nuclei of astrocytes, upregulating HMGB1 acetylation and promoting its release from astrocyte nuclei in the spinal cord of EAE mice. Conversely, the addition of IL-33 counteracts the TNF-α-induced increase in HMGB1 and acetylated HMGB1 levels in primary astrocytes. These findings underscore the potential of IL-33-associated signaling pathways as a therapeutic target for EAE treatment.
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Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental/metabolism*
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Astrocytes/metabolism*
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Interleukin-33/metabolism*
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HMGB1 Protein/metabolism*
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Acetylation
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Mice, Knockout
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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p300-CBP Transcription Factors/metabolism*
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Spinal Cord/metabolism*
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Cells, Cultured
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Female
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Signal Transduction
3.Genetic characterization of varicella-zoster virus in Jilin province from 2010 to 2023
Xiang LI ; Leilei WEI ; Biao HUANG ; Tao CHENG ; Yuanchun SHAN ; Guixiang QIN ; Hongyan SUN ; Shangwei JI ; Xin TIAN ; Simei FU ; Shuang WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(5):521-526
Objective:This study aimed to analyze the genomic characteristics of Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) strains circulating in Jilin province from 2010 to 2023.Methods:Vesicle fluid from 78 sporadic cases with VZV infection were collected in Jilin province from 2010 to 2023, after detecting by Real-time PCR, 26 specimens (CT<25) were detected by PCR. Open reading frame 22(ORF22), ORF38 and ORF62 were amplified and analyzed. Genotyping was confirmed by SNPs ORF22 (37902, 38019, 38055, 38081 and 38177) and ORF38 (69424). Vaccine strains were indentified from wild-type strains according to ORF38 (69349) and ORF62 (106262, 107252, and 108111). Sequences were analyzed by homologous comparison and phylogenetic analysis.Results:The comparison with Dumas sequence revealed that SNPs (37902, 38055, 38081 and 38177) in ORF22 and ORF38 (69424) have mutations similar to the pOka strain, which belong to clade 2. Compared to the Dumas and Baike strains, all 26 samples were wild-type strains. JL2016-4 strain changes from threonine to asparaginyl at position 38059, JL2021-4 strain changes from arginine to proline at position 37933, from aspartic acid to tyrosine at position 37935, and from aspartic acid at base 38031 to tyrosine. JL2023-1 strain changes from arginine to leucine at position 37933.Conclusions:VZV has been prevalent for 14 years in Jilin province. The main epidemic strains belong to the clade 2. We should strengthen the monitoring of VZV outbreaks and raise the coverage rate of VZV vaccination.
4.Research progress in oncolytic virus and immunotherapy for liver cancer
Chenyang DU ; Hongyan XU ; Jie ZHANG ; Chuan QIN ; Junhe ZHANG
Journal of Xinxiang Medical College 2024;41(2):187-190
Liver cancer is one of the most common cancers,and its common surgical treatment methods include tran-scatheter arterial chemoembolization,radiofrequency ablation,and liver transplantation surgery.However,the treatment effect of these surgeries on patients with mid-to late-stage liver cancer is not ideal.In recent years,with the continuous development of tumor gene therapy and tumor immunology,tumor treatment methods have transitioned from traditional models to targeted onco-lytic virus therapy.With the advantages of fast replication,the oncolytic virus can kill tumor cells without damaging other normal cells and realize the targeted treatment of liver cancer through mechanisms such as activating the immune system and improving the tumor microenvironment.In addition,immunotherapy can reduce tumor recurrence and metastasis,thereby exerting therapeutic effects on liver cancer.This article reviews the research progress of oncolytic virus and immunotherapy for liver cancer,aiming to provide a reference for the clinical treatment of liver cancer.
5.Exploration and Reflection on the Innovative Development of Medical Education in University-Affiliated Hospitals under the Background of New Medical Science
Hongyan BAO ; Yanguo QIN ; Minfei WU
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(8):80-83
Medical education is the cornerstone of the development of health care.In the context of advance-ments in New Medical Science,the Second Hospital of Jilin University took the reform of the school's clinical medi-cal education system as an opportunity to strengthen the teaching quality assurance capabilities,focus on improving teachers'teaching capabilities,and pay attention to the quality of student training,thus comprehensively building a new pattern of innovative development of medical education.It was also proposed that university-affiliated hospitals should focus on the overall national strategic plan for medical education development and deepen medical education reform,use artificial intelligence to lead the innovative development of medical education,and use the construction of new-era textbooks as the carrier of medical education innovation to promote deeper reforms in medical education.
6.Exploration and Reflection on the Innovative Development of Medical Education in University-Affiliated Hospitals under the Background of New Medical Science
Hongyan BAO ; Yanguo QIN ; Minfei WU
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(8):80-83
Medical education is the cornerstone of the development of health care.In the context of advance-ments in New Medical Science,the Second Hospital of Jilin University took the reform of the school's clinical medi-cal education system as an opportunity to strengthen the teaching quality assurance capabilities,focus on improving teachers'teaching capabilities,and pay attention to the quality of student training,thus comprehensively building a new pattern of innovative development of medical education.It was also proposed that university-affiliated hospitals should focus on the overall national strategic plan for medical education development and deepen medical education reform,use artificial intelligence to lead the innovative development of medical education,and use the construction of new-era textbooks as the carrier of medical education innovation to promote deeper reforms in medical education.
7.Characteristics of the third round of medical education curriculum reforms and enlightenment
Shouhua ZHANG ; Yutong QIN ; Chunji HUANG ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Yuanxu XU ; Fangfang WANG ; Peng SUN ; Juan SHEN ; Geng NI ; Rongyu SHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(4):438-442
To implement the strategy of healthy China and promote the construction of "new medicine science", it is urgent to focus on new needs and challenges to advance the reform of medical education curricula in China. Using literature research methods, we summarize the process of modern medical education curriculum reforms in the United States, and discuss the main features of the third-round reforms—introducing the concept of value-based medicine, offering health systems science courses, and promoting the curriculum system reform from the perspectives of learning time, curriculum integration, and learning methods. Based on these features, we put forward the enlightenment for the reform of medical education curricula in China.
8.Abnormal Karyotypes Distribution Characteristics and Pregnancy Outcomes of Fetal Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy in 101 Cases
Xin WU ; Ting QIN ; Xigui LONG ; Hongyan ZHANG ; Linhong SU ; Xiuqun ZHANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(4):40-44,62
Objective To analyze the distribution characteristics of abnormal karyotypes of fetal sex chromosome aneuploidy(SCA)and pregnancy outcomes in 101 fetal cases.Methods A retrospective study was conducted among 7 821 pregnant women who underwent successfully prenatal karyotyping diagnosis at Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Hospital from January 2016 to December 2021.All women received amniotic fluid cell culture karyotype analysis and copy number variation sequencing(CNV-seq)detection and 101 cases of SCA detected were analyzed.Results A total of 101 cases were detected by SCA,with a detection rate of 1.29%.Among them,Klinefelter syndrome accounted for 33.66%,superestrogenism syndrome accounted for 17.82%,superandrogenic syndrome accounted for 12.87%,turner syndrome accounted for 10.89%,other aneuploidy abnormalities[including 48,XXXY:1 case;69,XXY(80%)/68,XXY,-22(20%):1 case]accounted for 1.98%,and chimerism accounted for 22.77%.The prenatal indications for 101 cases of SCA were as follows:age ≥ 35 years,high/critical risk of serum biochemical screening,fetal ultrasound abnormalities,abnormalities in non-invasive prenatal testing(NIPT),history of adverse pregnancy and childbirth and other reasons(1 case of cerebral palsy in pregnant women and 4 cases of bilateral thalassemia)accounted for 53.47%(54/101),4.95%(5/101),17.82%(18/101),51.49%(52/101),12.87%(13/101),4.95%(5/101),respectively.Partial cases had multiple prenatal diagnostic indications.Meanwhile,23 fetuses diagnosed with sex chromosome chimerism,of which 22 cases were validated by karyotype and CNV seq,11 pregnant women chose to terminate their pregnancy,with the rest chose to continue pregnancy.Conclusion The combination of prenatal karyotype diagnosis,serological testing,prenatal ultrasound and other prenatal screening methods can help improve the detection rate of SCA,while CNV-seq can provide more clinical evidence for genetic counseling of pregnant women with sex chromosome chimerism.
9.Exploration and Reflection on the Innovative Development of Medical Education in University-Affiliated Hospitals under the Background of New Medical Science
Hongyan BAO ; Yanguo QIN ; Minfei WU
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(8):80-83
Medical education is the cornerstone of the development of health care.In the context of advance-ments in New Medical Science,the Second Hospital of Jilin University took the reform of the school's clinical medi-cal education system as an opportunity to strengthen the teaching quality assurance capabilities,focus on improving teachers'teaching capabilities,and pay attention to the quality of student training,thus comprehensively building a new pattern of innovative development of medical education.It was also proposed that university-affiliated hospitals should focus on the overall national strategic plan for medical education development and deepen medical education reform,use artificial intelligence to lead the innovative development of medical education,and use the construction of new-era textbooks as the carrier of medical education innovation to promote deeper reforms in medical education.
10.Exploration and Reflection on the Innovative Development of Medical Education in University-Affiliated Hospitals under the Background of New Medical Science
Hongyan BAO ; Yanguo QIN ; Minfei WU
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(8):80-83
Medical education is the cornerstone of the development of health care.In the context of advance-ments in New Medical Science,the Second Hospital of Jilin University took the reform of the school's clinical medi-cal education system as an opportunity to strengthen the teaching quality assurance capabilities,focus on improving teachers'teaching capabilities,and pay attention to the quality of student training,thus comprehensively building a new pattern of innovative development of medical education.It was also proposed that university-affiliated hospitals should focus on the overall national strategic plan for medical education development and deepen medical education reform,use artificial intelligence to lead the innovative development of medical education,and use the construction of new-era textbooks as the carrier of medical education innovation to promote deeper reforms in medical education.

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