1.Application and prospect of artificial intelligence and population pharmacokinetics in personalized medication after organ transplantation
Shuai HE ; Huiying ZONG ; An’an LI ; Penglin ZHOU ; Rui GAO ; Xichao WU ; Yanjiao ZHU ; Yan LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(14):1813-1818
Artificial intelligence (AI) and population pharmacokinetics (PPK) technologies have demonstrated significant potential in the personalized medication of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation, enabling precise prediction of drug dosages. This article provides a comprehensive review of the application status of AI and PPK in the individualized administration of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation, focuses on monitoring blood drug concentration, predicting efficacy/adverse reactions, and establishing individualized dosing models for organ transplant recipients after immunosuppressant administration, and analyzes and compares the application characteristics of different methods in different organ transplant patients as well as the integration and future development of AI and PPK technologies. AI and PPK technologies can not only significantly reduce the dependence on human resources, but also greatly improve the level of individualized treatment of immunosuppressants after organ transplantation, and reduce the discomfort and burden caused by frequent blood concentration monitoring to patients.
2.Research progress on the lipid-lowering mechanisms and clinical application of GLP-1 receptor agonists
Yanjiao ZHU ; Rui GAO ; Huiying ZONG ; An’an LI ; Penglin ZHOU ; Shuai HE ; Xichao WU ; Yan LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2615-2620
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists are a novel class of antidiabetic drugs that also possess lipid- lowering and cardiovascular protective effects, with liraglutide and semaglutide being their representative medications. Based on a systematic literature search, this review summarizes the lipid-lowering mechanisms by which liraglutide and semaglutide exert direct effects on the liver and kidney (regulating autophagy, key lipid metabolism pathways, reverse cholesterol transport, etc.), direct actions on adipose tissue (affecting adipocyte proliferation and differentiation, expression of lipid metabolism proteins, and gene transcription), activation of sympathetic pathways through the central nervous system, and modulation of the gut microbiota. Additionally, it summarizes the clinical evidence of their lipid-lowering effects in populations with type 2 diabetes mellitus, overweight individuals, and others. These findings indicate that GLP-1 receptor agonists exert lipid-lowering effects by acting on multiple tissues or systems, providing crucial evidence for further elucidating the molecular mechanisms of these drugs in lipid regulation and exploring potential new ideas for their clinical applications.
3.Construction of the pore-forming toxin gene exlA knock-out mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and its basic characteristics
Zaiqing ZHANG ; Yuanyuan ZHOU ; Lingfei HU ; Xiuyu JIN ; Dongsheng ZHOU ; Bo GAO ; Huiying YANG
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(2):108-114
Objective To construct a non-trace deletion mutant of exlA in Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain NY8755(NY8755ΔexlA)and investigate the basic characteristics of pore-forming toxin ExlA.Methods The NY8755ΔexlA was constructed using the secondary homologous recombination method.C57BL/6J female mice ages 6 to 8 weeks were infected with NY8755 and NY8755 ΔexlA via aerosolized intratraheal inoculation respectively.Within 7 days of infection,the survival and weight changes of the mice were observed and recorded before the proinflammatory cytokines in the bronchoal-veolar lavage fluid(BALF)of the infected mice in the two groups were detected.Results The sequencing results showed that NY8755 ΔexlA was constructed.After 1×107 CFU NY8755 and NY8755 ΔexlA were infected,all the mice in the wild-type strain group died within 48 hours,while those in the mutant strain group began to die after 48 hours,and 40%of them remained alive 7 days later.The weight of surviving mice in the mutant strain group decreased but recovered gradually.After 12 hours of infection,there were more bloody exudates(redder in color)in the BALF of the wild-type strain group than in the mutant strain group,and the contents of proinflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and interleukin-17A (IL-17A)were significantly different. Conclusion Pseudomonas aeruginosa pore-forming toxin ExlA is the key pathogenic virulence factor of the exlA-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa,which can significantly affect the survival status of mice and cause obvious inflammation in mice. Very little information is available on the action mechanisms of ExlA. In this study, The NY8755ΔexlA and the C57BL/6J mouse models infected with NY8755 and NY8755ΔexlA have been constructed that may be used for the investigation of pathogenesis of exlA-positive Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
4.Analysis and Correlation between Peripheral Adiponectin and CD4+T Cell Subsets in Patients with Acute Gouty Arthritis
Ying WANG ; Huiying GAO ; Qi ZHANG
Journal of Medical Research 2024;53(2):96-100
Objective To compare the difference of peripheral blood adiponectin and CD4+T cell subsets between patients with a-cute gouty arthritis and healthy controls,to explore the correlation between adiponectin and serum uric acid,disease activity,CT4+T cell subsets and some cytokines in patients with gout.Methods The clinical data(including general data,neutrophils,erythrocyte sedimen-tation rate,C-reactive protein,blood uric acid,CT4+T cell subsets and some cytokines)of acute gout group(n=90)and healthy con-trol group(n=72)were collected.The level of adiponectin in peripheral blood of two groups were detected,and the differences of adi-ponectin and CD4+T cell subsets between the two groups were compared;the correlation between adiponectin and clinical data was ana-lyzed.Results The levels of serum adiponectin in the acute gout group were significantly lower than those in the healthy control group(P<0.001),and the levels of Th2,Thl7,Th17/Treg were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group(P<0.05),while the levels of Treg and Th1/Th2 were significantly lower than those in the healthy control group(P<0.05).In the acute gout group,adiponectin was negatively correlated with neutrophil,erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive proten(r=-0.244,P<0.05;r=-0.311,P<0.05;r=-0.506,P<0.001),there was no correlation with serum uric acid.In acute gout group,adiponectin was posi-tively correlated with Th1 and Th1/Th2(r=0.252,P<0.05;r=0.218,P<0.05).In acute gout group,adiponectin in peripheral blood was positively correlated with interleukin-2(IL-2),interleukin-4(IL-4)and interleukin-10(IL-10)(r=0.323,P<0.05;r=0.377,P<0.05;r=0.359,P<0.05).There was a negative correlation between interleukin-6(IL-6)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)(r=-0.265,P<0.05;r=-0.299,P<0.05).Multiple linear regression analysis showed that adiponectin in the acute gout group was negatively correlated with erythrocyte sedimentation rate,C-reactive protein,IL-6 and TNF-α(BESR=-12.541,P=0.003;BCRP=-8.256,P=0.024;BIL-6=-15.907,P=0.037;BTNF-α=-79.770,P=0.040),but positively correlated with Th1(BTh1=2.959,P=0.006).Conclusion The levels of adiponectin in the peripheral blood of patients with acute gouty arthritis were decreased,the levels of Th2 and Th17 were increased,and the levels of Treg were decreased.The decrease of adi-ponectin was related to the immunological disorder and inflammation in the patients with acute gouty arthritis.
5.Analysis of the Current Situation of Interdepartmental Consultation in a Hospital From 2020 to 2022
Qing GAO ; Bin WANG ; Huiying WANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(1):64-66
Objective The purpose is to explore the status quo and management countermeasures of interdepartmental consultation of inpatients in hospitals.Methods Collect the inter-departmental consultation data of a hospital from 2020 to 2022 and analyse the factors influencing intersectoral consultations.Results From 2020 to 2022,a total of 201 058 inpatients applied for general consultation in the hospital,with a daily average of 183.45.The departments with the largest number of applications are emergency department,general surgery center,digestive center,neurology department,and heart center,and the proportion of internal medicine system is higher than that of surgical system every year.179 876 cases were invited for general consultation in the hospital,with an average of 164.12 cases per day.The largest number of invited departments are the heart center,the digestion center,the endocrinology department,the general surgery center,and the internal medicine teaching and research department,and the proportion of the internal medicine system is higher than the surgical system every year.Within three years,the response rate of the whole hospital consultation application increased year by year,and the timely rate of consultation increased year by year,and the timely rate of consultation in the medical system was higher than that in the surgical system every year.Conclusion Systematically analyzing the consultation data of medical institutions,grasping the actual needs of inter-departmental consultation of inpatients from different departments and their attitudes to consultation can provide reference basis for optimizing the consultation service process,improving the efficiency and quality of consultation service.
6.The regulatory role of the hypothalamic lateral area-ventral tegmental nucleus melanin-concentrating hormone neural pathway in anxiety-like behavior in mice
Yanjun LI ; Jiamiao XUE ; Yuxuan SANG ; Yan ZHOU ; Huiying GAO ; Nana ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2024;33(10):876-882
Objective:To explore the regulatory role of the melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neural pathway from the lateral hypothalamus (LHA) to the nucleus accumbens (NAc) in modulating anxiety-like behavior in mice.Methods:Totally 37 male SPF-grade C57BL/6J mice, aged 6 to 8 weeks and weighed 18-22 g, were used for the following experiment: (1) Five mice received an injection of Fluoro-Gold (FG) into the NAc, followed by retrograde tracing combined with immunofluorescence staining after one week to observe the coexistence of FG and MCH immunopositive neurons in the LHA.(2)Thirty-two mice were injected with adeno-associated virus which could activate the MCH neurons into the LHA.After two weeks, they were randomly divided into four groups and received different drug injections: normal saline (NS, intraperitoneal injection)+ NS (1.5 μL, injection in the NAc) group, NS(intraperitoned injection) + SNAP94847 (SNAP, 2 mg/mL, 1.5 μL, injection in the NAc) group, chlorprothixene N-oxide (CNO, 0.15 mg/kg, intraperitoned injection) + NS(1.5 μL, injection in the NAc) group, and CNO(intraperitoned injection) + SNAP(1.5 μL injection in the NAc) group, and the SNAP94847 was an antagonist for MCH typel receptor.The open field test (OFT), elevated plus maze (EPM), and marble burial test (MBT) were employed to assess the impact of chemogenetic activation of MCH neurons on anxiety-related behavior in mice.Results:(1) The results of FG retrograde tracing combined with immunofluorescence histochemistry showed that MCH neurons in the LHA project their neural fibers to NAc neurons.(2) In the chemogenetic experiment, there was no significant interaction effect between CNO and SNAP in terms of the duration of stay ( Finteraction=2.899, P>0.05) and the distance moved ( Finteraction=1.603, P>0.05) in the central area during OFT experiments.However, the main effects of both CNO and SNAP intervention were significant in the duration of stay ( FCNO=6.767, FSNAP=7.656, both P<0.05) and the distance moved ( FCNO=12.480, FSNAP=7.999, both P<0.01) in the central area.Compared to the NS+ NS group, mice in the CNO+ NS group exhibited a shortened duration of stay ((89.00±19.16)s, (63.75±13.58)s, P<0.05) and a decrease in distance moved ((593.79±108.18)cm, (426.81±66.14)cm, P<0.05) in the central area.In contrast, mice in the CNO+ SNAP group had an extended duration of stay ((87.38±16.57)s) and an increase in distance moved ((569.27±73.20)cm) in the central area compared to the CNO+ NS group.There was no significant interaction effect between CNO and SNAP in the number of entries ( Finteraction=2.79, P>0.05) and the dwell time ( Finteraction=2.871, P>0.05) into the open arms of EPM experiments.However, the main effects of both CNO and SNAP interventions in the number of entries ( FCNO=10.43, P<0.01; FSNAP=4.96, P<0.05) and the dwell time ( FCNO=5.232, FSNAP=7.597, both P<0.05) into the open arms were significant.Compared to the NS+ NS group, mice in the CNO+ NS group showed a decrease in the number of entries ((13.13±3.36), (7.63±3.70), P<0.01) and a decrease in open arm dwell time ((37.68±11.37) s, (22.98±7.00) s, P<0.05) into the open arms.The CNO+ SNAP group had an increased number of entries (12.00±3.02) and an increased dwell time ((39.41±10.58)s) into the open arms compared to the CNO+ NS group(both P<0.05).There was no significant interaction effect between CNO and SNAP in the MBT experiment ( Finteraction=2.746, P>0.05).However, the main effects of both CNO and SNAP interventions were significant ( FCNO=8.125, P<0.01; FSNAP=5.383, P<0.05).Compared to the NS+ NS group, the number of buried beads increased in the CNO+ NS group ((16.13±2.10), (11.88±3.23), P<0.05).Conversely, the number of buried beads decreased in the CNO+ SNAP group compared to the CNO+ NS group ((12.38±2.33), (16.13±2.10), P<0.05). Conclusion:Enhanced activity in the MCHergic neural pathway from LHA to NAc can promote anxiety-like behavior in mice, providing new insights into the mechanisms underlying anxiety.
7.EDAG protects hematopoietic stem cells from damage induced by chronic inflammation
Siyu LI ; Ke ZHAO ; Yunqiang WU ; Zhichun LÜ ; Huiying SUN ; Xiongwei ZHAO ; Yang XUE ; Huiying GAO ; Shensi XIANG ; Changyan LI
Military Medical Sciences 2024;48(8):594-600
Objective To investigate the effect of erythroid differentiation associated gene(EDAG)on hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells(HSPCs)under chronic inflammation.Methods In this study,EDAG-/-and wild type(WT)mice were divided into the experiment group and control group.An infectious chronic inflammation model was established via multiple intraperitoneal injections of Listeria monocytogenes(LM),while a sterile chronic inflammation model was generated via multiple intraperitoneal injections of polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid[Poly(I∶C)].The effect of EDAG on HSPCs was explored under chronic inflammation conditions.Results In the LM repeated infection model,EDAG deletion led to a decrease in HSPCs and long-term hematopoietic stem cells(LT-HSCs)in mice as well as a significant bias towards myeloid differentiation in peripheral blood.Similarly,EDAG knockout also resulted in reduced numbers of HSPCs and decreased colony-forming ability in aseptic chronic inflammation models.Conclusion EDAG deficiency accelerates HSPC depletion in young mice under chronic inflammation,indicating strong protection of EDAG against HSPC damage induced by chronic inflammation.
8.The Risk Factors and Outcomes for Radiological Abnormalities in Early Convalescence of COVID-19 Patients Caused by the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant: A Retrospective, Multicenter Follow-up Study
Hong WANG ; Qingyuan YANG ; Fangfei LI ; Huiying WANG ; Jing YU ; Xihong GE ; Guangfeng GAO ; Shuang XIA ; Zhiheng XING ; Wen SHEN
Journal of Korean Medical Science 2023;38(8):e55-
Background:
The emergence of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 omicron variant has been triggering the new wave of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) globally. However, the risk factors and outcomes for radiological abnormalities in the early convalescent stage (1 month after diagnosis) of omicron infected patients are still unknown.
Methods:
Patients were retrospectively enrolled if they were admitted to the hospital due to COVID-19. The chest computed tomography (CT) images and clinical data obtained at baseline (at the time of the first CT image that showed abnormalities after diagnosis) and 1 month after diagnosis were longitudinally analyzed. Uni-/multi-variable logistic regression tests were performed to explore independent risk factors for radiological abnormalities at baseline and residual pulmonary abnormalities after 1 month.
Results:
We assessed 316 COVID-19 patients, including 47% with radiological abnormalities at baseline and 23% with residual pulmonary abnormalities at 1-month follow-up. In a multivariate regression analysis, age ≥ 50 years, body mass index ≥ 23.87, days after vaccination ≥ 81 days, lymphocyte count ≤ 1.21 × 10 -9 /L, interleukin-6 (IL-6) ≥ 10.05 pg/mL and IgG ≤ 14.140 S/CO were independent risk factors for CT abnormalities at baseline. The age ≥ 47 years, presence of interlobular septal thickening and IL-6 ≥ 5.85 pg/mL were the independent risk factors for residual pulmonary abnormalities at 1-month follow-up. For residual abnormalities group, the patients with less consolidations and more parenchymal bands at baseline could progress on CT score after 1 month. There were no significant changes in the number of involved lung lobes and total CT score during the early convalescent stage.
Conclusion
The higher IL-6 level was a common independent risk factor for CT abnormalities at baseline and residual pulmonary abnormalities at 1-month follow-up. There were no obvious radiographic changes during the early convalescent stage in patients with residual pulmonary abnormalities.
9.Functional annotation map of natural compounds in traditional Chinese medicines library: TCMs with myocardial protection as a case.
Xudong XING ; Mengru SUN ; Zifan GUO ; Yongjuan ZHAO ; Yuru CAI ; Ping ZHOU ; Huiying WANG ; Wen GAO ; Ping LI ; Hua YANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(9):3802-3816
The chemical complexity of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) makes the active and functional annotation of natural compounds challenging. Herein, we developed the TCMs-Compounds Functional Annotation platform (TCMs-CFA) for large-scale predicting active compounds with potential mechanisms from TCM complex system, without isolating and activity testing every single compound one by one. The platform was established based on the integration of TCMs knowledge base, chemome profiling, and high-content imaging. It mainly included: (1) selection of herbal drugs of target based on TCMs knowledge base; (2) chemome profiling of TCMs extract library by LC‒MS; (3) cytological profiling of TCMs extract library by high-content cell-based imaging; (4) active compounds discovery by combining each mass signal and multi-parametric cell phenotypes; (5) construction of functional annotation map for predicting the potential mechanisms of lead compounds. In this stud TCMs with myocardial protection were applied as a case study, and validated for the feasibility and utility of the platform. Seven frequently used herbal drugs (Ginseng, etc.) were screened from 100,000 TCMs formulas for myocardial protection and subsequently prepared as a library of 700 extracts. By using TCMs-CFA platform, 81 lead compounds, including 10 novel bioactive ones, were quickly identified by correlating 8089 mass signals with 170,100 cytological parameters from an extract library. The TCMs-CFA platform described a new evidence-led tool for the rapid discovery process by data mining strategies, which is valuable for novel lead compounds from TCMs. All computations are done through Python and are publicly available on GitHub.
10.Application of quantitative proteomics in the study of acute mountain sickness.
Bodan TU ; Xue WEI ; Huiying SHANG ; Zuoxu LIU ; Yihao WANG ; Yue GAO
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(9):3594-3604
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a clinical syndrome of multi-system physiological disorder after acute exposure to low pressure and low oxygen at high altitude. Quantitative proteomics can systematically quantify and describe protein composition and dynamic changes. In recent years, quantitative proteomics has been widely used in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and pathogenesis of many diseases. This review summarizes the progress of quantitative proteomics techniques and its application in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment of AMS and mechanisms of rapidly acclimatizing to plateau, in order to provide a reference for the pathogenesis, early intervention, clinical treatment and proteomic research of AMS.
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Altitude Sickness/prevention & control*
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