1.Boosting with Omicron-specific mRNA vaccine or historical SARS-CoV-2 vaccines elicits discriminating immune responses against Omicron variants.
Yi WU ; Xiaoying JIA ; Namei WU ; Xinghai ZHANG ; Yan WU ; Yang LIU ; Minmin ZHOU ; Yanqiong SHEN ; Entao LI ; Wei WANG ; Jiaming LAN ; Yucai WANG ; Sandra CHIU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(2):947-962
Booster vaccinations are highly recommended in combating the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and its subvariants. However, the optimal booster vaccination strategies and related immune mechanisms with different prior vaccinations are under-revealed. In this study, we systematically evaluated the immune responses in mice and hamsters with different prime-boost regimens before their protective efficacies against Omicron were detected. We found that boosting with Ad5-nCoV, SWT-2P or SOmicron-6P induced significantly higher levels of neutralization activities against Omicron variants than CoronaVac and ZF2001 by eliciting stronger germinal center (GC) responses. Specifically, SOmicron-6P induced even stronger antibody responses against Omicron variants in CoronaVac and Ad5-nCoV-primed animals than non-Omicron-specific vaccines but with limited differences as compared to Ad5-nCoV and SWT-2P. In addition, boosting with a specific vaccine has the potential to remodel the existing immune profiles. These findings indicated that adenovirus-vectored vaccines and mRNA vaccines would be more effective than other types of vaccines as booster shots in combating Omicron infections. Moreover, the protective efficacies of the vaccines in booster vaccinations are highly related to GC reactions in secondary lymphatic organs. In summary, these findings provide timely important information on prime-boost regimens and future vaccine design.
2.Visual analysis of research hotspots in the field of Chinese popular science in pharmacy in the past decade based on CiteSpace
Wenwen DU ; Xinghai MA ; Sen LI
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(8):919-928
Objective To analyze the research hotspots and development trends in the field of pharmacy popularization in China,and to provide references and feasible suggestions for the practice of popular science in pharmacy and related research.Methods The CNKI,WanFang Data and VIP databases were searched to collect relevant references on popular science in pharmacy studies from January 2014 to February 2024,and the the authors,institutions and the literature's keywords of relevant references were analyzed using bibliometric methods and CiteSpace visualization software.Results 332 papers were included in the research,with an overall increasing trend in the number of publications.The cooperation networks of authors and research institutions were relatively scattered,research institutions were mainly concentrated in medical universities and tertiary hospitals.The main hotspot keywords were rational medication use,questionnaire survey,clinical pharmacist,COVID-19,pharmacist,influencing factors,WeChat platform,medication safety,children,medication consultation,medication risk,Chinese patent medicines,pharmaceutical management,knowledge-attitude-practice,compliance,et al.At present,there is still a high level of concern and emergence intensity of medication risk,knowledge-attitude-practice,medication therapy management and"Internet+".Conclusion The study of popularization of pharmacy science in China is in a stage of rapid development,but the enthusiasm and professional capabilities of pharmaceutical practitioners still need to be improved.In the future,it is necessary to actively promote deep exchanges and cooperations of scholars and institutions,explore the deep integration paths of popular science in pharmacy with information technology and new medical service models,and enhance the public's awareness and ability for safe medication through precise and efficient popularization strategies,thereby contributing to the in-depth implementation of the Healthy China strategy.
3.Research progress of measurement tools for health-related quality of life in patients with spinal metastases
Mengchen YIN ; Wenlong YU ; Lin LI ; Xin GAO ; Luosheng ZHANG ; Dingbang CHEN ; Quan HUANG ; Xinghai YANG ; Junming MA ; Jianru XIAO ; Wen MO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(16):1115-1122
The Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) pertains to patients' subjective contentment concerning their physical, psychological, and social well-being throughout disease treatments. Predominantly employed HRQoL metrics in spinal metastases comprise the 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36), EuroQoL Five Dimensions Questionnaire (EQ-5D), European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30), and the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G). In clinical applications, due to their broad application and diverse disease types, combined with the lack of specificity in the scale content and the prolixity of their questionnaires, these tools often fail to capture the nuanced experiences of patients, thereby compromising the reliability and validity of the results. The Spine Oncology Study Group Outcomes Questionnaire (SOSGOQ), developed by the Spine Oncology Study Group, offers a tailored metric for spinal metastases, encapsulating both specificity and inclusivity. Its proven robust reliability and validity make it invaluable for decision-making and therapeutic efficacy appraisals. The Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS), a novel metric suitable across many medical disciplines, facilitates cross-sector data acquisition, substantially augmenting the precision, sensitivity, and credibilityof assessments, and is pivotal in clinical investigations and interventions. As it continually evolves, PROMIS consistently outperforms traditional metrics in evaluative capacities, exhibiting impressive and consistent proficiency in prognostications, preoperative assessments, and therapeutic outcome evaluations within the spinal metastasis domain. Presently, Chinese research on the HRQoL of spinal metastasis patients remains scant, and choosing an apt, precise, and dependable metric holds significant clinical relevance. Drawing upon extant scholarly publications, this review concluded the current global HRQoL tools for spinal metastases, aiming to furnish insights for the clinical management and research pertaining to spinal metastases.
4.Effect of aerobic exercise on core symptoms and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Xiaoming CHEN ; Guanjun LIANG ; Mingdi LI ; Qingjuan WANG ; Min SU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(6):704-709
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of aerobic exercise on core symptoms and executive function in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). MethodsFrom June, 2020 to December, 2021, 64 children with ADHD at outpatient in Dushu Lake Hospital were randomly divided into control group (n = 32) and observation group (n = 32). The control group sat down and watched the cartoon for 20 minutes, and the observation group performed cycling exercise while watching the cartoon, for twelve weeks. The core symptoms were assessed with Conners Parent Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ), while the inhibition, conversion and refresh functions were assessed with the psychological test software E-Prime 2.0 system. ResultsAfter twelve weeks of treatment, the PSQ factor scores decreased in the observation group (t > 4.775, P < 0.001), and were lower than that of the the control group (t > 3.184, P < 0.001). The response time and accuracy of inhibition, conversion, and refresh functions decreased in the observation group (t > 2.259, P < 0.05), and were lower than that of the control group (t > 2.007, P < 0.05). ConclusionAerobic exercise could reduce the core symptoms of poor attention and hyperactivity impulsivity, and improve the executive functioning in children with ADHD.
5.Combined general and cardiac surgery for the treatment of pediatric tumors with supradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava and right atrium tumor thrombus
Xinghai CHEN ; Long LI ; Hui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(15):1157-1160
Objective:To investigate the feasibility and efficacy of combined general and cardiac surgery in the treatment of pediatric tumors with supradiaphragmatic inferior vena cava (IVC) and right atrium (RA) tumor thrombus.Methods:Retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical treatment of 8 pediatric tumor patients with supradiaphragmatic IVC and RA tumor thrombus treated by combined general and cardiac surgery in Children′s Hospital, Capital Institute of Pediatrics from June 2015 to May 2019.The operation was performed through a combined thoracoabdominal median incision.Cardiac surgeon opened the pericardium for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Subsequently, general surgeon resected the primary abdominal tumor, cut open the subphrenic IVC, removed the subphrenic tumor thrombus, and made an attempt to remove the supradiaphragmatic tumor thrombus through the same incision of IVC.If the tumor thrombus cannot be completely removed through this incision, cardiac surgeon shall tighten the prefabricated pulmonary artery blocking band, establish CPB, and remove the supradiaphragmatic tumor thrombus in IVC or open RA to remove the atrial tumor thrombus.Results:In the 8 cases, there was hepatoblastoma in 4 cases, nephroblastoma in 3 cases, and adrenocortical carcinoma in 1 case.Among them, there was RA tumor thrombus in 4 cases, which was removed by right atrial thrombectomy under CPB; tumor thrombus in supradiaphragmatic IVC in 1 case, which was removed under CPB; subphrenic IVC in 3 cases, which was completely removed without the adoption of CPB.Among those 8 cases, 7 cases had complete resection of the tumor thrombus and 1 case had residual iliac vein tumor thrombus, and none of them developed pulmonary embolism.All the 8 cases underwent regular postoperative chemotherapy, and median follow-up time was 22.5 months (10-57 months), with 6 survived cases, 1 case died, and 1 case losing follow-up.Conclusions:Combined general and cardiac surgery can allow complete resection of the primary tumor and supradiaphragmatic and right a trial tumor thrombus in a single operation with reduced pain in patients, which could not only improve the rate of complete tumor resection but also reduce the risk of pulmonary embolism, thereby making the previously painful and risky surgery safer, more effective and more humane.
6.Clinical study of percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with 125I seeds implantation in the treatment of patients with thoracic metastatic tumor complicated with posterior vertebral defect
Tiying WANG ; Zuozhang YANG ; Jiahui CHEN ; Yan LIU ; Santosh KAMAR ; Qiuyun CHEN ; Tao YUAN ; Xinghai YANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Cao WANG ; Parsad Surendra YADAV ; Shrijan SHRESTHA ; Yihao YANG ; Dongqi LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(12):1056-1062
Objective:To analyze the safety and efficacy of percutaneous vertebroplasty combined with interstitial implantation 125I of seeds (PVPI) in the treatment of thoracic vertebroplasty with posterior vertebra defect. Methods:A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of 64 patients with thoracic spine metastases admitted to Yunnan Cancer Hospital from November 2017 to May 2019 was conducted, including 32 patients with posterior vertebra defect (experimental group) and 32 cases without (control group). Forty-two vertebral bodies of 32 patients in the experimental group were treated with improved PVPI surgery, which performed with the secondary sealing method and inclined puncture needle injection bone cement rotary filling technology, to reduce leakage. The 54 vertebral bodies of 32 patients in control group underwent PVPI. The two groups of patients were followed up on the second day, one month, three months and six months after the operation, and the short-term efficacy, long-term efficacy and safety indicators of the two groups were compared.Results:All 64 patients successfully completed the surgical treatment. The visual analogue scores and Karnofsky scores of the experimental group and the control group were improved to varying degrees on the second day, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months after the operation. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05). The amount of bone cement in the experimental group and control group was (2.36±0.20) ml and (2.39±0.17) ml, and the difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.482). The amount of 125I seed implantation was (30.63±0.91) and (32.56±0.68), respectively, the difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.925). The partial response rates of the study group and the control group were 81.3% and 87.5%, the stable disease rates were 12.5% and 9.4%, the differences were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). The median overall survival (mOS) of the study group was 13 months, and the median progression-free survival (mPFS) was 8 months. The mOS of the control group was 14 months, and the mPFS was 8 months. The differences were not statistically significant ( P>0.05). In the experimental group, 6 (14.3%) vertebral bodies had cement leakage, of which 2 (4.8%) were cement leakage at posterior vertebra, 4 (9.5%) were paravertebral cement leakage. Seven (13.0%) paravertebral cement leakage occurred in the control group. There was no significant difference in bone cement leakage between the two groups ( P=0.097). Bone cement leakage in both groups did not cause serious complications such as spinal cord injury and paraplegia. Conclusion:The application of PVPI in the treatment of thoracic metastatic tumor patients with posterior vertebra defect can acquire better clinical efficacy and safety through conduction of the improved intraoperative technology and paying more attention to the control of bone cement distribution and other issues.
7. Clinical features of 30 cases with novel coronavirus pneumonia
Dan LI ; Hongyan LIU ; Yan WANG ; Hongli GUO ; Yan WANG ; Kai WANG ; Rui ZHAO ; Yunhai WU ; Xinghai LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2020;38(0):E018-E018
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of patients with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection in Shenyang.
Methods:
The epidemiological and clinical characteristics of 30 patients diagnosed with 2019-nCoV infection admitted to Shenyang sixth people's hospital on January 22, 2020 and February 8, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.
Results:
Among the 30 cases, 21 were imported, including 17 from Hubei Province and four from other provinces. Nine cases were local infections. There were 18 men and 12 women, aging from 21 to 72 years with the median of 43 years. Eight cases had underlying diseases including hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease and bronchitis. On admission, two (7%) cases were mild, 19 (63%) cases were ordinary, eight (27%) cases were severe, and one (3%) case was critical. Clinical manifestations mainly include fever, with or without upper respiratory tract symptoms, normal, decreased or slightly increased white blood cell counts, mainly decreased lymphocyte counts, normal or increased c-reactive protein, and normal procalcitonin. The computed tomography (CT) of the early stage of the lungs showed that multiple patchy ground glass shadows were mainly accompanied by consolidation, which often involved both lungs or multiple lobes of one lung. At the moment, the clinical treatment mainly included respiratory support, symptomatic treatment, antiviral treatment adn anti-bacterial treatment. By February 15, a total of nine cases were cured and discharged, including one mild case, six ordinary cases, and two severe cases. In the comparisons between mild/ordinary patients and severe/critical patients, the fever duration in the severe/critical group (median 11.5 d) was significantly longer than that in the light/normal group (median 2 d) (
8.Surgical ligation of porto-systemic shunt for the treatment of type Ⅱ Abernethy malformation in 12 children
Jinshan ZHANG ; Xinghai CHEN ; Long LI ; Wenying HOU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2020;35(10):792-796
Objective:To investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of surgical ligation in the treatment of congenital extra-hepatic portosystemic shunt (Abernethy malformation) in children.Methods:Among the 12 children with Abernethy malformation admitted at our hospital, 9 cases for blood stools, 2 cases for elevated transaminase level and jaundice, and 1 case for hypoxemia. Intraoperatively, if portal pressure was ≤ 26 cm H 2O(1 cmH 2O=0.098 kPa) after clamping the shunt, than the shunt was ligated, when>26 cm H 2O, the portosystemic shunt was partially ligated and the shunt was completely ligated in a two stage. All patients were followed up for 5-70 months (mean: 35.2 months). Results:Six cases underwent the one stage ligation of portosystemic shunt, five cases underwent the two stage ligation and one case with partial ligation of portosystemic shunt. The symptoms of hematochezia relieved in 9 cases. The levels of blood bilirubin and transaminase returned to normal after operation in 2 cases with increased transaminase. The oxygen saturation returned to normal in 1 case with hypoxemia.Conclusion:The surgical ligation of portosystemic shunt is an effective method to treat type Ⅱ Abernethy malformation.
9.A surgical classification system for the management of axial primary malignant and aggressive benign tumors and its application in multiple tertiary centers
Nanzhe ZHONG ; Feng LI ; Jinglong YAN ; Tongwei CHU ; Jian YANG ; Chen YE ; Shaohui HE ; Minglei YANG ; Jian JIAO ; Wei XU ; Haifeng WEI ; Tielong LIU ; Jian ZHAO ; Zhipeng WU ; Cheng YANG ; Xinghai YANG ; Jianru XIAO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2020;40(11):689-699
Objective:To propose and verify a surgical classification system for the axial primary malignant and aggressive benign tumor.Methods:The CZH surgical classification system was originally developed for the axial primary malignant and aggressive benign tumor. The CZH surgical classification system includes seven types, according to the anatomic features and the extension of tumor violation. A total of 136 patients (79 males and 57 females) with axial primary malignant and aggressive benign tumor from multiple tertiary centers who received surgery from July 2006 to July 2019 were included. The average age was 44.40±17.55 years (8-83 years) old. There were 99 malignant tumors and 37 aggressive benign tumors included. The number of patients with each classification was presented as followed, Type I 13, Type II 15, Type IIIa 3, Type IIIb 20, Type IVa 43, Type IVb 12, Type Va 21, Type Vb 3, Type VI 2, Type VIIa 3 and Type VIIb 1. Surgical procedures were selected according to different types in classification. The inter- and intra-observer consistencies were evaluated by the Kendall's W test. The VAS, Frankel score, overall survival and recurrence free survival were recorded during the follow-up. Results:The inter- and intra-observer consistent coefficient was 0.973 and 0.996, respectively ( P<0.05). The single posterior approach was adopted for the Type II tumors. Other patients underwent surgery by the combined antero-posterior approach. The majority in anterior approach (113 cases) was the modified submandibular approach. The reconstruction modes included anterior "T" shape titanium mesh (112 cases) or the 3D printed prothesis (7 cases) combined with the posterior occipto-cervical fusion (92 cases) or the pedicle screw system (44 cases). The average surgical duration and the volume of intraoperative bleeding was 348.40±136.14 min (60-760 min) and 1 225.69±859.40 ml (80-4 000 ml), respectively. The operation duration and volume of intraoperative bleeding among each type were with statistical difference. The patients with Type IV, V tumors had longer operation duration than those with Type II tumors. Those with Type V and VII tumors had longer operation duration than those with Type I tumors. The patients with Type V tumors had more intraoperative bleeding than those with Type I-IV tumors. The average preoperative VAS score was 4.15±2.25 and then was reduced significantly to 0.62±0.71 and 0.38±0.59 at one and three months after operation, respectively. The Frankel score was also significantly ameliorated at one and three months postoperatively. There were 22 postoperative complications (16.2%). The complications included cerebral spinal fluid leak (12.5%), dysphagia and/or dysphonia (7.4%), dyspnea (5.1%), wound infection (3.7%), wound hemorrhage (2.2%) and pharyngeal dehiscence (1.5%). The incidence of postoperative complication was 25.9% in Type IV-VII tumors, while 11.8% in Type I-III tumors. Conclusion:CZH surgical classification system was verified with high observer consistency. This classification system could assist surgeons to select proper surgical approaches, resection modes and reconstruction modes, and thus ensure the safety of surgery and reduce the recurrence. The tumors in Type IV, V and VII may be with more challenging for surgeons. The incidence of postoperative complication in Type IV-VII tumors may be higher than that in Type I-III tumors.
10.Long-term clinical outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in Yunnan Province.
Jie SUN ; Zeyi WANG ; Ping SU ; Jun LIU ; Junyan LI ; Gang MA ; Jianchang CEN ; Qian CHANG ; Xinghai LIU ; Nan ZHAO
Journal of Southern Medical University 2020;40(9):1353-1358
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the clinical outcomes of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) after surgeries in Yunnan Province.
METHODS:
We retrospectively analyzed the demographic features, vascular risk factors, severity at admission, and aneurysm locations in 85 patients with aSAH receiving surgical interventions in Yunnan Province. All the patients were treated by aneurysm clipping or coiling and followed up for clinical outcomes and recovery of daily activities evaluated by modified Rankin Scale (mRS) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale, respectively.
RESULTS:
Thirty-four of the patients (40.0%) underwent aneurysm clipping and 51 (60.0%) underwent aneurysm coiling. During a median follow- up period of 66.23 months (IOR, 12.03 months), 84.7% of the patients had low mRS scores, and 78.8% lived independently. The WFNS grade at admission was significantly correlated with the follow-up mRS scores (95%: 1.48-19.09, =0.011) and ADL (95%: 2.55-28.77, < 0.001). Multivariate analysis showed that age (95%: 1.02-1.23, =0.017; 95%: 1.00-1.15, =0.038) and a high WFNS grade at admission (95%: 2.19-141.48, =0.007; 95%: 2.84-82.61, =0.002) were independent predictors of both mRS and ADL scores at follow-up. There was no significant difference in clinical outcomes or the length of hospital stay between the two treatment strategies ( > 0.05), but the cost of hospitalization was significantly higher in coiling group than in the clipping group ( < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Both aging and a high WFNS grade at admission are associated with a poor prognosis of aSAH, for which aneurysm clipping and coiling have similar long- term outcomes, but for patients with a high WFNS score, aneurysm clipping is favored over coiling in terms of health economics.

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