1.Screening key genes of PANoptosis in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury based on bioinformatics
Lirong ZHU ; Qian GUO ; Jie YANG ; Qiuwen ZHANG ; Guining HE ; Yanqing YU ; Ning WEN ; Jianhui DONG ; Haibin LI ; Xuyong SUN
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(1):106-113
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the relationship between PANoptosis and hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI), and to screen the key genes of PANoptosis in HIRI. Methods PANoptosis-related differentially expressed genes (PDG) were obtained through the Gene Expression Omnibus database and GeneCards database. Gene ontology (GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) were used to explore the biological pathways related to PDG. A protein-protein interaction network was constructed. Key genes were selected, and their diagnostic value was assessed and validated in the HIRI mice. Immune cell infiltration analysis was performed based on the cell-type identification by estimating relative subsets of RNA transcripts. Results A total of 16 PDG were identified. GO analysis showed that PDG were closely related to cellular metabolism. KEGG analysis indicated that PDG were mainly enriched in cellular death pathways such as apoptosis and immune-related signaling pathways such as the tumor necrosis factor signaling pathway. GSEA results showed that key genes were mainly enriched in immune-related signaling pathways such as the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway. Two key genes, DFFB and TNFSF10, were identified with high accuracy in diagnosing HIRI, with areas under the curve of 0.964 and 1.000, respectively. Immune infiltration analysis showed that the control group had more infiltration of resting natural killer cells, M2 macrophages, etc., while the HIRI group had more infiltration of M0 macrophages, neutrophils, and naive B cells. Real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction results showed that compared with the Sham group, the relative expression of DFFB messenger RNA in liver tissue of HIRI group mice increased, and the relative expression of TNFSF10 messenger RNA decreased. Cibersort analysis showed that the infiltration abundance of naive B cells was positively correlated with DFFB expression (r=0.70, P=0.035), and the infiltration abundance of M2 macrophages was positively correlated with TNFSF10 expression (r=0.68, P=0.045). Conclusions PANoptosis-related genes DFFB and TNFSF10 may be potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets for HIRI.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Practice of billable pharmacy service programs and billing in the United States
Lirong YANG ; Siyu LIU ; Shushan WU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1161-1165
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To introduce the characteristics and practice of billable pharmacy service programs in the United States, aiming to provide reference for the development of clinical pharmacy service and the establishment of corresponding billing criteria in China. METHODS By searching the official websites of American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health- System Pharmacists, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the PubMed database, the contents of American billable pharmacy service programs, corresponding service billing criteria, the approaches to being paid as pharmacists and the clinical practice evidence were summarized. RESULTS Current major billable pharmacy service programs implemented in the United States included medication therapy management, outpatient pharmacy service, transition of care management, chronic disease management, annual wellness visits, as well as diabetes self-management training/education. Except for diabetes self-management training/education, which lacked robust data on practice outcomes, all other programs mentioned above were demonstrated to have positive impact on patient outcomes, reducing health care cost and/or generating revenues. The most common approaches for pharmacists to obtain reimbursement were “incident to” billing and using procedure codes. CONCLUSIONS Billable pharmacy practice programs in the United States are achieving progress in service specialization and billing standardization. China can learn from successful cases in the United States while considering its own national context, with the ultimate goal of improving the overall health outcomes of patients, so that pharmacy services can become an important part of the medical service system.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Research progress on the prevention and treatment of myocardial infarction by traditional Chinese medicine through regulating NF-κB signaling pathway
Lirong ZHENG ; Peili YANG ; Guiwei LI ; Junchi GUO ; Yingqiang ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(14):1807-1812
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Myocardial infarction (MI) refers to an acute clinical syndrome of myocardial necrosis due to persistent ischemia and hypoxia, resulting from the sharp reduction or interruption of coronary blood flow. Nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) is the key factor in inducing inflammatory response, and it is involved in the production of pro-inflammatory factors and myocardial cell apoptosis. This article systematically describes the molecular regulation mechanism of the NF-κB signaling pathway in MI, and reviews the related research on the prevention and treatment of MI through the regulation of this signaling pathway by active ingredients and compound formulas from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It has been found that active ingredients from TCM, such as ginsenoside Rg3, baicalein, curcumin, tanshinone ⅡA, gambogic acid, as well as compound formulas, including Qili qiangxin capsules, Yiqi huoxue decoction, Lingbao huxin dan, Danhong injection, Baoyuan decoction combined with Taohong siwu decoction, can improve myocardial fibrosis, alleviate inflammatory responses, and inhibit cardiomyocyte apoptosis by suppressing the NF-κB signaling pathway. Thereby, they achieve the goal of preventing and treating MI.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Study on the Expression Levels of Serum miR-139-5p,HDAC4 and GFAP in Neonates with Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy and Their Clinical Value
Lirong ZHANG ; Ai LIN ; Li YANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2024;39(1):55-60
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To analyze the relationship between serum micro RNA(miR)139-5p,histone deacetylase 4(HDAC4)and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)and the severity of brain injury in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE).Methods From January 2017 to March 2022,72 HIE neonates born in Guangyuan Central Hospital were collected as research objects(study group),while 75 healthy full-term newborns were the control group.The expression levels of miR-139-5p and HDAC4 in serum were detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR.ELISA was applied to detect serum GFAP level.Binary logistic regression was applied to analyze the factors affecting the occurrence of severe brain injury in children with HIE.Results Compared with the control group,the serum GFAP(1.30±0.37ng/L vs 0.50±0.15 ng/L)and HDAC4 relative expression level(2.05±0.39 vs 1.02±0.21)in the study group were increased,the relative expression level of miR-139-5p(0.63±0.14 vs 1.01±0.22)and the NBNA score(33.20±1.43 score vs 39.85±2.23 score)was decreased,the differences were statistically significant(t=17.304,20.046,12.436,21.424,all P<0.05).Compared with the mild to moderate group,the serum GFAP level(1.61±0.47ng/L vs 1.16±0.33ng/L),HDAC4 relative expression level(2.43±0.37 vs 1.87±0.40),miR-139-5p(0.38±0.10 vs 0.74±0.16)and NBNA score(30.52±1.54 score vs 34.46±1.38 score)relative expression level in the severe group were increased,and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.690,5.669,9.900,10.884,all P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that low expression of miR-139-5p,high expression of HDAC4,low NBNA score and low Apgar score within 1 min after birth were risk factors for severe brain injury in HIE children(Wald χ2=5.772~6.969,OR=1.519~1.709,all P<0.05).Pearson analysis showed that the expression level of serum miR-139-5p was negatively correlated with GFAP,HDAC4(r=-0.416,-0.579,all P<0.05),while the expression level of serum HDAC4 was positively correlated with GFAP(r= 0.437,P<0.05).Spearman analysis showed that the expression level of serum miR-139-5p was positively correlated with NBNA score,Apgar score within 1 min after birth,and Apgar score within 5 min after birth(r= 0.398,0.367,0.348,all P<0.05).Serum HDAC4 expression level was negatively correlated with NBNA score,Apgar score within 1 min after birth,and Apgar score within 5 min after birth(r=-0.364,-0.345,-0.332,all P<0.05).Conclusion The expression of miR-139-5p in the serum of children with HIE was decreased,and the expression of HDAC4 was increased,miR-139-5p and HDAC4 were associated with the severity of brain injury in children with HIE.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Sim Grid and S-Enhance post processing algorithm for improving image quality of low-dose X-ray films in children
Lirong XUE ; Zhongqiu WANG ; Shu LI ; Ming YANG ; Bin GUO ; Chong XUN
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(2):105-109
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To observe the value of SimGrid(SG)and S-Enhance(SE)for improving image quality of low-dose X-ray films in children.Methods Data of 344 children in intensive care unit who underwent 410 times bedside X-ray examinations,including 290 times of chest X-ray,51 of abdominal X-ray and 69 of chest and abdominal combined X-ray were enrolled.SG and SE were respectively used for post-processing,and the quality of post-processed images were analyzed.Results Among 410 SG post-processing images,250 images were classified as 2-point,147 as 1-point and 13 as 0-point.SG could significantly improve image quality of children≥1 year and body mass≥10 kg(all P<0.05),with better ability for displaying bones,trachea,peripheral blood vessels,foreign objects,psoas major muscle and intestinal gas(all P<0.05).Among 410 SE post-processing images,250 images were classified as 2-point,58 as 1-point and 102 of 0-point.SE could significantly improve image quality of children≥0.5 years and with body mass>4 kg(all P<0.05),with better ability for displaying bones,trachea,large blood vessels,peripheral vessels,heart posterior blood vessels and foreign objects(all P<0.05).Conclusion SG could significantly improve displaying of bones,trachea,peripheral blood vessels,foreign objects,psoas major muscle and intestinal gas in children≥1 year and body mass≥10 kg,while SE could improve displaying of bones,trachea,large blood vessels,peripheral blood vessels,heart posterior blood vessels and foreign objects in children aged≥0.5 years and body mass>4 kg on low-dose X-ray films.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Clinical Significance of Peripheral Blood Immune Cell Population Detection in Diagnosis and Treatment of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Yang YANG ; Huibo RU ; Kun XU ; Chun WU ; Shusong WANG ; Lirong DU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(9):745-750
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To detect the expression levels of various immune cells in peripheral blood,and to ex-plore their relationship with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA)and its clinical significance in di-agnosis and treatment.Methods:A total of 351 patients with URSA who visited Hebei Reproductive Health Hospi-tal between January 2020 and September 2022 were enrolled as the URSA group,while a control group compri-sing 30 healthy women who had experienced uncomplicated term delivery once and had no history of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the same period was selected.The levels of various immune cell subsets in peripheral blood during the luteal phase were measured and compared between the two groups.Receiver operating charac-teristic(ROC)curve analysis was performed to determine the optimal cutoff values of immune cell levels that could assist in URSA diagnosis and treatment,while logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influ-encing URSA occurrence.Results:The number and percentage of CD3+CD8+cells in the peripheral blood of the URSA group were significantly lower compared to those in the control group(P<0.05).Conversely,the per-centage of NK cells was significantly higher in the URSA group than in the control group(P<0.05).Logistic re-gression analysis revealed that the increase in CD3+CD8+cell count in peripheral blood during the luteal phase was a protective factor of URSA(OR<1,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis determined optimal cutoff values for im-mune cell levels to assist in the diagnosing and treating URSA:702.82 cells/μl for CD3+CD8+cell count,28.39%for CD3+CD8+cell percentage,and 12.33%for NK cell percentage.After using the optimal cutoff value to convert continuous variables into binary variables,Logistic regression analysis showed that a CD3+CD8+cell count<702.82 cells/μl and an NK cell percentage>12.33%were independent risk factors for URSA(OR>1,P<0.05).Conclusions:The decrease of CD3+CD8+cells in peripheral blood during midluteal phase is closely related to the occurrence of URSA.The number of CD3+CD8+cells(702.82 cells/μl)and the percentage of NK cells(12.33%)can be used as reference values for the diagnosis and treatment of URSA.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Visualization Analysis of Studies on Prediction Models in Field of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Chengyang JING ; Zeqi DAI ; Xue WU ; Le ZHANG ; Lirong LIANG ; Xing LIAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):209-217
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveBased on knowledge mapping, the studies on prediction models in the field of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) were visually analyzed, which provided a reference basis for the excavation and evolution of the future research direction by combing the development process and summarizing the research hotspots and dynamic trends. MethodChina National Knowledge Infrastructure and Web of Science Core Collection databases were searched to obtain studies on prediction models in the field of TCM from inception to February 28, 2023. Endnote X20 software was used for document management. Knowledge mapping generated by CiteSpace software and VOSviewer software was used to visually analyze the characteristics of publication, institutional cooperation relationship, author cooperation network, co-citation, and keywords. ResultA total of 264 pieces of Chinese literature and 266 pieces of English literature were included, and the overall number of research publications showed an increasing trend year by year. The cooperation relationship between the issuing institutions showed obvious regional characteristics, with the closest cooperation relationship between the universities of TCM and their affiliated hospitals, as well as secondary units subordinate to scientific research institutions. The number of research teams and team members publishing papers in English was higher, and cooperation between different teams was more frequent. Groundbreaking and/or referential studies were widely cited and referred to. The highly cited literature was mainly published in complementary and alternative medicine journals and pharmaceutical journals. Research hotspots mainly focused on clinical prediction models of TCM, quantitative models of TCM, and specific modeling methods. The application of artificial intelligence technologies such as machine learning and deep learning in the field of TCM will be the most cutting-edge research direction in the future. ConclusionThe field of TCM is paying more and more attention to the studies on prediction models, while the research cooperation mode involving multiple organizations and teams has increasingly become the mainstream. With the continuous development of multi-disciplinary integration, studies on prediction models are closely related to the development and rise of innovative techniques and methods, and any breakthrough in theory or application will induce and guide a new round of research upsurge. Systematic reviews of topic-specific prediction models should be carried out in the future to provide evidence-based evidence. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Metabolomics study on the effect of linezolid on the proliferation of MEG-01 megakaryocytes and the generation of platelet precursors
Ning WANG ; Ya YANG ; Lirong XIONG ; Fengjun SUN ; Yanping TIAN ; Peiyuan XIA
China Pharmacy 2024;35(23):2863-2869
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			OBJECTIVE To investigate the metabolic changes in MEG-01 megakaryocytes after treatment with linezolid (LZD) from metabolomic perspective and its impact on the the proliferation of cells and generation of platelet precursors. METHODS MEG-01 cells were seeded in proliferation medium and divided into blank control group (untreated), solvent control group (4‰DMSO), and 100, 200, 400, 800 μg/mL LZD groups. The proliferation status of cells in each group was observed under the microscope; cell proliferation and viability were assessed. Cells were also seeded in differentiation medium and divided into blank control group (untreated), solvent control group (4‰DMSO), and 400 μg/mL LZD group; after 14 days of culture, platelet precursor generation was observed under the microscope; immunofluorescence staining was performed to count the proportion of cells producing pseudopodia, the relative length of pseudopodia was measured, and the expression levels of CD41 and CD42b mRNA were assessed. Cells from the solvent control group and the 400 μg/mL LZD group, cultured in differentiation medium for 14 days, were extracted and subjected to non-targeted metabolomics and targeted energy metabolomics analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The relative content of pyruvate in cells, after being cultured for 14 days with the addition of pyruvate (10 mmol/L) or LZD (400 μg/mL)+pyruvate (10 mmol/L), was measured and observed, as well as its effects on cell proliferation and platelet precursor generation. RESULTS 400 μg/mL LZD could significantly inhibit the proliferation of MEG-01 cells and the generation of platelet precursors (P<0.01). Non-targeted metabolomic analysis of MEG-01 cells after 400 μg/mL LZD treatment revealed significant changes in energy metabolism-related pathways such as mTOR signaling pathway, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, and central carbon metabolism in cancer. Targeted energy metabolomic analysis further showed that the relative contents of adenosine triphosphate, guanosine triphosphate, and pyruvate in MEG-01 cells were significantly reduced (P<0.01), while the relative contents of lactate were significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the LZD group, the relative content of pyruvate, cell count, the proportion of cells producing pseudopodia and the relative length of pseudopodia were significantly increased in the LZD+pyruvate group (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS LZD may reduce pyruvate production by inhibiting mitochondrial energy metabolism, thereby suppressing megakaryocyte proliferation and platelet precursor production, ultimately leading to the occurrence of thrombocytopenia.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Clinical Significance of Peripheral Blood Immune Cell Population Detection in Diagnosis and Treatment of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Yang YANG ; Huibo RU ; Kun XU ; Chun WU ; Shusong WANG ; Lirong DU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(9):745-750
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To detect the expression levels of various immune cells in peripheral blood,and to ex-plore their relationship with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA)and its clinical significance in di-agnosis and treatment.Methods:A total of 351 patients with URSA who visited Hebei Reproductive Health Hospi-tal between January 2020 and September 2022 were enrolled as the URSA group,while a control group compri-sing 30 healthy women who had experienced uncomplicated term delivery once and had no history of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the same period was selected.The levels of various immune cell subsets in peripheral blood during the luteal phase were measured and compared between the two groups.Receiver operating charac-teristic(ROC)curve analysis was performed to determine the optimal cutoff values of immune cell levels that could assist in URSA diagnosis and treatment,while logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influ-encing URSA occurrence.Results:The number and percentage of CD3+CD8+cells in the peripheral blood of the URSA group were significantly lower compared to those in the control group(P<0.05).Conversely,the per-centage of NK cells was significantly higher in the URSA group than in the control group(P<0.05).Logistic re-gression analysis revealed that the increase in CD3+CD8+cell count in peripheral blood during the luteal phase was a protective factor of URSA(OR<1,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis determined optimal cutoff values for im-mune cell levels to assist in the diagnosing and treating URSA:702.82 cells/μl for CD3+CD8+cell count,28.39%for CD3+CD8+cell percentage,and 12.33%for NK cell percentage.After using the optimal cutoff value to convert continuous variables into binary variables,Logistic regression analysis showed that a CD3+CD8+cell count<702.82 cells/μl and an NK cell percentage>12.33%were independent risk factors for URSA(OR>1,P<0.05).Conclusions:The decrease of CD3+CD8+cells in peripheral blood during midluteal phase is closely related to the occurrence of URSA.The number of CD3+CD8+cells(702.82 cells/μl)and the percentage of NK cells(12.33%)can be used as reference values for the diagnosis and treatment of URSA.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Clinical Significance of Peripheral Blood Immune Cell Population Detection in Diagnosis and Treatment of Unexplained Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion
Yang YANG ; Huibo RU ; Kun XU ; Chun WU ; Shusong WANG ; Lirong DU
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;40(9):745-750
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To detect the expression levels of various immune cells in peripheral blood,and to ex-plore their relationship with unexplained recurrent spontaneous abortion(URSA)and its clinical significance in di-agnosis and treatment.Methods:A total of 351 patients with URSA who visited Hebei Reproductive Health Hospi-tal between January 2020 and September 2022 were enrolled as the URSA group,while a control group compri-sing 30 healthy women who had experienced uncomplicated term delivery once and had no history of adverse pregnancy outcomes during the same period was selected.The levels of various immune cell subsets in peripheral blood during the luteal phase were measured and compared between the two groups.Receiver operating charac-teristic(ROC)curve analysis was performed to determine the optimal cutoff values of immune cell levels that could assist in URSA diagnosis and treatment,while logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify factors influ-encing URSA occurrence.Results:The number and percentage of CD3+CD8+cells in the peripheral blood of the URSA group were significantly lower compared to those in the control group(P<0.05).Conversely,the per-centage of NK cells was significantly higher in the URSA group than in the control group(P<0.05).Logistic re-gression analysis revealed that the increase in CD3+CD8+cell count in peripheral blood during the luteal phase was a protective factor of URSA(OR<1,P<0.05).ROC curve analysis determined optimal cutoff values for im-mune cell levels to assist in the diagnosing and treating URSA:702.82 cells/μl for CD3+CD8+cell count,28.39%for CD3+CD8+cell percentage,and 12.33%for NK cell percentage.After using the optimal cutoff value to convert continuous variables into binary variables,Logistic regression analysis showed that a CD3+CD8+cell count<702.82 cells/μl and an NK cell percentage>12.33%were independent risk factors for URSA(OR>1,P<0.05).Conclusions:The decrease of CD3+CD8+cells in peripheral blood during midluteal phase is closely related to the occurrence of URSA.The number of CD3+CD8+cells(702.82 cells/μl)and the percentage of NK cells(12.33%)can be used as reference values for the diagnosis and treatment of URSA.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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