1.The mechanism and clinical application value of interleukin-10 family in anti-hepatic fibrosis
Qi LUO ; Biyu ZENG ; Rong ZHANG ; Liangjiang HUANG ; Lei FU ; Chun YAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(4):748-754
The interleukin-10 (IL-10) family is expressed in various types of cells and has a wide range of biological functions, and it plays an important role in the development and progression of hepatic fibrosis. Hepatic fibrosis is a chronic liver disease characterized by abnormal repair of hepatic tissues after injury, activation of hepatic stellate cells, and excessive accumulation of extracellular matrix. The IL-10 family members include IL-10, IL-19, IL-20, IL-22, IL-24, IL-26, IL-28, IL-29, and IL-35, with similarities in structure and function, and changes in their expression levels are closely associated with the progression of hepatic fibrosis. Moderate upregulation of the expression of IL-10 family members can help maintain the quiescent state of hepatic stellate cells, promote the transformation of macrophages to anti-inflammatory phenotype, and regulate the activity of natural killer cells, thereby inhibiting inflammatory response, regulating cell apoptosis and autophagy, and finally reversing the progression of hepatic fibrosis. This article discusses the mechanism of action of IL-10 family members and their application in traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine therapies, in order to provide new thoughts for the treatment of hepatic fibrosis.
2.Influence evaluation of pharmaceutical quality control on medication therapy management services by the ECHO model
Kun LIU ; Huanhuan JIANG ; Yushuang LI ; Yan HUANG ; Qianying ZHANG ; Dong CHEN ; Xiulin GU ; Jinhui FENG ; Zijian WANG ; Yunfei CHEN ; Yajuan QI ; Yanlei GE ; Aishuang FU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1123-1128
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the influence of pharmaceutical quality control on the efficiency and outcomes of standardized medication therapy management (MTM) services for patients with coronary heart disease by using Economic, Clinical and Humanistic Outcomes (ECHO) model. METHODS This study collected case data of coronary heart disease patients who received MTM services during January-March 2023 (pre-quality control implementation group, n=96) and June-August 2023 (post-quality control implementation group, n=164). Using propensity score matching analysis, 80 patients were selected from each group. The study subsequently compared the economic, clinical, and humanistic outcome indicators of pharmaceutical services between the two matched groups. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in baseline data between the two groups after matching (P>0.05). Compared with pre-quality control implementation group, the daily treatment cost (16.26 yuan vs. 24.40 yuan, P<0.001), cost-effectiveness ratio [23.12 yuan/quality-adjusted life year (QALY) vs. 32.32 yuan/QALY, P<0.001], and the incidence of general adverse drug reactions (2.50% vs. 10.00%, P=0.049) of post-quality control implementation group were decreased significantly; the utility value of the EuroQol Five-Dimensional Questionnaire (0.74± 0.06 vs. 0.71±0.07, P=0.003), the reduction in the number of medication related problems (1.0 vs. 0.5, P<0.001), the medication adherence score ([ 6.32±0.48) points vs. (6.10±0.37) points, P=0.001], and the satisfaction score ([ 92.56±1.52) points vs. (91.95±1.56) points, P=0.013] all showed significant improvements. Neither group experienced serious adverse drug reactions. There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of new adverse reactions between the two groups (1.25% vs. 3.75%, P=0.310). CONCLUSIONS Pharmaceutical quality control can improve the quality of pharmaceutical care, and the ECHO model can quantitatively evaluate the effect of MTM services, making pharmaceutical care better priced and more adaptable to social needs, thus being worthy of promotion.
3.Mechanism of action of immune molecules and related immune cells in liver failure
Qi LUO ; Biyu ZENG ; Rong ZHANG ; Guojuan MA ; Lei QING ; Liangjiang HUANG ; Lei FU ; Chun YAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(6):1213-1219
Liver failure (LF) is a severe clinical syndrome characterized by severe impairment or decompensation of liver function. At present, the key role of immune molecules in the pathogenesis of LF has been well established. These molecules not only directly participate in the pathological process of LF, but also influence the course of LF by modulating the behavior of immune cells. In addition, immune molecules can be used as potential biomarkers for evaluating the prognosis of LF. This article summarizes the role of immune molecules in LF and explores the therapeutic strategies based on these immune molecules, in order to provide new directions for the diagnosis and treatment of LF.
4.Evidence-based evaluation of guidelines for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Qi WANG ; Weishe ZHANG ; Yiran FU ; Jingrui HUANG ; Qi LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2024;27(1):40-50
Objective:To quantitatively evaluate the guidelines for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) at home and abroad, and to provide a reference for the development of related guidelines in the future.Methods:Guidelines related to HDP published at home and abroad from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2022 were retrieved from several databases, including CNKI, Wanfang Database, Yiigle, VIP Database, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science with the terms of "hypertension in pregnancy", "hypertensive disorders of pregnancy", "pre-eclampsia", "eclampsia", and "guidelines". The retrieved guidelines were evaluated with the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Ⅱ (AGREE Ⅱ) and Scientific, Transparent and Applicable Rankings (STAR) tool. According to the manual of AGREE Ⅱ two researchers graded the retrieved guidelines from six domains: scope and purpose, participants, rigor, clarity, applicability, and independence. Mean standardized score of each domain and the overall score were obtained. STAR tool was used to grade the guidelines by two researchers and one methodologist from 11 domains: registration, protocol, funding, working groups, conflicts of interest, clinical issues, evidence, consensus methods, recommendations, accessibility, and others.Results:A total of 19 related guidelines were included, covering six countries on three continents. The mean standardized scores of the 19 guidelines in the six domains of scope and purpose, participants, rigor, clarity, applicability, and independence using the AGREE II instrument were 73.98%, 63.16%, 59.98%, 66.37%, 56.36%, and 71.93%, respectively. Scores in the 11 domains of registration, protocol, funding, working groups, conflicts of interest, clinical issues, evidence, consensus methods, recommendations, accessibility, and others using the STAR tool were 0.00%, 0.00%, 76.15%, 39.87%, 58.92%, 65.19%, 60.80%, 49.78%, 78.95%, 30.89%, and 42.11%, respectively. According to the overall evaluation results, 12 guidelines were recommended and seven needed further modifications. It was found that most guidelines were unanimous in their recommendations on the prevention of preeclampsia with aspirin, medications for patients with severe hypertension, and the timing of pregnancy termination in preeclampsia patients, with the consensus rates of 10/13, 9/13, and 9/13, respectively. Besides, these recommendations were supported by substantial evidence.Conclusions:The overall quality of guidelines related to HDP at home and abroad is high, but there is still room for improvement. When developing relevant guidelines in the future, statisticians and methodologists should be included in the working groups to improve the evidence-based quality, and much attention should be paid to the disclosure of conflicts of interest guidelines. Registration and protocol are needed before publishing a guideline. The development of multiple versions for different users will conduce to improving the management of HDP.
5.Effects of Different Nutritional Scoring Systems on Prognosis of Elderly Patients with Multiple Myeloma
Qing-Fen LI ; Qi-Ke ZHANG ; Xiao-Fang WEI ; You-Fan FENG ; Yuan FU ; Yang-Yang ZHAO ; Xiu-Juan HUANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(2):499-504
Objective:To analyze the prognostic nutritional index(PNI),controlling nutritional status(CONUT)and fibrinogen/albumin ratio(FAR)levels in elderly patients with multiple myeloma(MM)and their prognostic impact.Methods:The clinical data of 74 elderly MM patients diagnosed in Gansu Provincial Hospital from January 2020 to July 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.The optimal cut-off values for PNI,CONUT score and FAR were obtained by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,which were used for grouping patients.The correlation of above three indexes with clinical parameters such as sex,serum calcium(Ca),β2-microglobulin(β2-MG),serum creatinine(Cr)in elderly MM patients were analyzed.The survival rates of patients with different levels of each index were compared.Univariate and multivariate analysis of the impact of clinical indicators on the prognosis of patients were performed.Results:The optimal cut-off values for PNI,CONUT score and FAR were 39.775,3.5 and 0.175,respectively,according to which the patients were divided into high and low group.Statistical analysis showed that there were significant differences in albumin level among different groups(all P<0.05).In addition,there was a significant difference in hemoglobin between high-PNI group and low-PNI group(P<0.05),while in sex distribution between high-FAR and low-FAR group(P<0.05).The survival rate of elderly MM patients with increased PNI,decreased CONUT score and FAR was higher(all P<0.05).Univariate and multivariate analysis showed that β2-MG,Cr,PNI,CONUT score and FAR were independent prognostic factors for elderly MM patients.Conclusion:PNI,CONUT score and FAR are related to some clinical indicators of elderly MM patients,and have an impact on the prognosis.
6.Risk Prediction and Risk Factors of Thrombotic/Bleeding Events in Patients with Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
Yang-Yang ZHAO ; You-Fan FENG ; Xiao-Fang WEI ; Qing-Fen LI ; Xiu-Juan HUANG ; Yuan FU ; Qi-Ke ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(4):1165-1172
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics and occurrence of thrombotic/bleeding events of patients with myeloproliferative neoplasm(MPN),and explore the main influencing factors,and create a risk prediction.Methods:The clinical data of 126 MPN patients with BCR-ABL fusion gene negative in the Department of Hematology of Gansu Provincial Hospital from January 2016 to September 2021 were collected,and their clinical characteristics,occurrence of thrombotic/bleeding events and main influencing factors were analyzed and summarized retrospectively.Then,a risk prediction model for thrombotic/bleeding events in MPN patients was constructed.Results:Among 126 MPN patients,50 patients(39.7%)had experienced thrombotic/bleeding events,including 44 patients(34.9%)with thrombotic events and 6 patients(4.8%)with bleeding events.Among thrombotic diseases,cerebral thrombosis was the most common(23/44,52.3%),followed by 9 cases of limb artery thrombosis mainly characterized by finger and toe tip artery ischemia,occlusion and gangrene(9/44,20.5%).Bleeding events included intracerebral hemorrhage and gastrointestinal hemorrhage.Univariate analysis showed that hypertension,hyperhomocysteinemia,white blood cell(WBC)≥10 × 109/L,hematocrit(HCT)≥49%,platelet(PLT)≥600 × 109/L and JAK2V617F gene mutation were risk factors for thrombotic/bleeding events in MPN patients,while CALR gene mutation was a protective factor.Multivariate analysis showed that hypertension and PLT ≥ 600 × 109/L were independent risk factors for thrombotic/bleeding events in MPN patients.The goodness of fit of the constructed risk prediction model was 0.872,and the area under the ROC curve was 0.838.The model was validated with clinical data,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy was 78.85%,87.83%and 84.13%,respectively.Conclusion:The risk of thrombotic/bleeding events in MPN patients with high WBC count,hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia is higher.Controlling hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia and reducing WBC and PLT counts are helpful to prevent thrombotic/bleeding events and improve the life quality of patients.
7.Study on the application of YOLO algorithm based on improved YOLO network in the detection of ultrasound image for breast tumor
Tao YANG ; Lanlan YANG ; Miyang YANG ; Qi HUANG ; Shuangyu YE ; Liyuan FU ; Hongjia ZHAO
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(9):23-27
Objective:To realize the optimization and upgradation of the detection method of you only look once(YOLO)algorithm model based on the improved YOLO network on the ultrasound image for breast tumor.Methods:A total of 659 images of breast tumor of the Kaggle database were selected as the initially dataset,and the image annotation tool Labelimg was used to conduct pre-labeling for the detection targets in the images.According to a ratio as 7:3,629 images of the 659 images were divided into the train set and validation set,and the other 30 images were used as the test set.The convolutional block attention module(CBAM)and bidirectional feature pyramid network(BiFPN)were introduced into the original YOLO algorithm to underwent structural improvement,which was named as YOLOv5-BiFPN-CBAM.Both the train set and validation set were placed in original YOLO algorithm model and YOLOv5-BiFPN-CBAM model to conduct train,which included 200 rounds of iterative training.The obtained optimal weight files were used in the final test of test set.Results:After 200 rounds of iterative train for two kinds of models,the test results of validation set indicated that the mean values of average precision of two kinds of models were respectively 72.1%and 80.5%for all ultrasound images of breast tumor.The result,that the optimal weight file of improved model was tested by test set,indicated the test ability of improved model was significantly enhanced than that of original model for small target in image.Conclusion:Compared with the original YOLO algorithm model,the improved YOLO algorithm model has higher recognition capability for image,which also enhances precision and sensitivity in identifying small targets of ultrasound images of breast tumor.This model is helpful to improve the diagnostic efficiency in clinical practice for breast tumor.
8.Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2(LECT2)regulates liver ischemia-reperfusion injury
Dong MENG-QI ; Xie YUAN ; Tang ZHI-LIANG ; Zhao XUE-WEN ; Lin FU-ZHEN ; Zhang GUANG-YU ; Huang ZHI-HAO ; Liu ZHI-MIN ; Lin YUAN ; Liu FENG-YONG ; Zhou WEI-JIE
Liver Research 2024;8(3):165-171
Background and aim:Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury(IRI)is a significant challenge in liver trans-plantation,trauma,hypovolemic shock,and hepatectomy,with limited effective interventions available.This study aimed to investigate the role of leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2(LECT2)in hepatic IRI and assess the therapeutic potential of Lect2-short hairpin RNA(shRNA)delivered through adeno-associated virus(AAV)vectors. Materials and methods:This study analyzed human liver and serum samples from five patients under-going the Pringle maneuver.Lect2-knockout and C57BL/6J mice were used.Hepatic IRI was induced by clamping the hepatic pedicle.Treatments included recombinant human LECT2(rLECT2)and AAV-Lect2-shRNA.LECT2 expression levels and serum biomarkers including alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),creatinine,and blood urea nitrogen(BUN)were measured.Histological analysis of liver necrosis and quantitative reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction were performed. Results:Serum and liver LECT2 levels were elevated during hepatic IRI.Serum LECT2 protein and mRNA levels increased post reperfusion.Lect2-knockout mice had reduced weight loss;hepatic necrosis;and serum ALT,AST,creatinine,and BUN levels.rLECT2 treatment exacerbated weight loss,hepatic necrosis,and serum biomarkers(ALT,AST,creatinine,and BUN).AAV-Lect2-shRNA treatment significantly reduced weight loss,hepatic necrosis,and serum biomarkers(ALT,AST,creatinine,and BUN),indicating thera-peutic potential. Conclusions:Elevated LECT2 levels during hepatic IRI increased liver damage.Genetic knockout or shRNA-mediated knockdown of Lect2 reduced liver damage,indicating its therapeutic potential.AAV-mediated Lect2-shRNA delivery mitigated hepatic IRI,offering a potential new treatment strategy to enhance clinical outcomes for patients undergoing liver-related surgeries or trauma.
9.CHEN Bo-Lai's Experience in Treating Low Back Pain of Kidney Deficiency and Phlegm Obstruction Type Based on the Theory of Kidney Being the Root of Phlegm
Wen-Xi SUN ; Qi PENG ; Yu-Fu HUANG ; Jiang-Nan YE ; Hong-Mei LI ; Yong-Peng LIN ; Hong-Shen WANG ; Bo-Lai CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(6):1616-1620
The kidney governs water and is the congenital foundation.The kidney plays an important role in the transportation and distribution of body fluid,has the interior-exterior relationship with the waterffu-organ bladder,and has the meridian connection with the stomach,the reservoir of water and food,through the thoroughfare vessel.Therefore,the kidney plays a key role in the formation of phlegm.Professor CHEN Bo-Lai believes that low back pain of kidney deficiency and phlegm obstruction type is characterized by deficiency in the origin and excess in the superficiality.Excess in the superficiality is manifested as phlegm obstruction,and deficiency in the origin is manifested as kidney deficiency.Clinically,the patients with low back pain of kidney deficiency and phlegm obstruction type mainly have the manifestations of lumbosacral dull pain and fixed pain,stiffness in the waist,limb numbness or hemiplegia,accompanied by soreness and weakness of waist and knees,and preference for pressing and kneading.The treatment of low back pain of kidney deficiency and phlegm obstruction type can be based on theory of kidney being the root of phlegm,follows the therapy of tonifying kidney and eliminating phlegm,and can be performed by the modified use of basic prescription of Litan Decoction(mainly composed of Euryales Semen,Pinelliae Rhizoma,Sesami Semen Nigrum,Platycladi Semen,Paeoniae Radix Alba,Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium and Poria)together with the assistance of herbs for strengthening spleen and dispersing lung based on the differentiation of the complicated symptoms.The thoughts of Professor CHEN Bo-Lai for the differentiation and treatment of low back pain of kidney deficiency and phlegm obstruction type can be used as a reference for the treatment of low back pain with Chinese medicine.
10.Research on species identification of commercial medicinal and food homology scented herbal tea
Jing SUN ; Zi-yi HUANG ; Si-qi LI ; Yu-fang LI ; Yan HU ; Shi-wen GUO ; Ge HU ; Chuan-pu SHEN ; Fu-rong YANG ; Yu-lin LIN ; Tian-yi XIN ; Xiang-dong PU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(9):2612-2624
The adulteration and counterfeiting of herbal ingredients in medicinal and food homology (MFH) have a serious impact on the quality of herbal materials, thereby endangering human health. Compared to pharmaceutical drugs, health products derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) are more easily accessible and closely integrated into consumers' daily life. However, the authentication of the authenticity of TCM ingredients in MFH has not received sufficient attention. The lack of clear standards emphasizes the necessity of conducting systematic research in this area. This study utilized DNA barcoding technology, combining ITS2,

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