1.Construction of an artificial intelligence-driven lung cancer database
Libing YANG ; Chao GUO ; Huizhen JIANG ; Lian MA ; Shanqing LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(02):167-174
Objective To develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven lung cancer database by structuring and standardizing clinical data, enabling advanced data mining for lung cancer research, and providing high-quality data for real-world studies. Methods Building on the extensive clinical data resources of the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, this study utilized machine learning techniques, particularly natural language processing (NLP), to automatically process unstructured data from electronic medical records, examination reports, and pathology reports, converting them into structured formats. Data governance and automated cleaning methods were employed to ensure data integrity and consistency. Results As of September 2024, the database included comprehensive data from 18 811 patients, encompassing inpatient and outpatient records, examination and pathology reports, physician orders, and follow-up information, creating a well-structured, multi-dimensional dataset with rich variables. The database’s real-time querying and multi-layer filtering functions enabled researchers to efficiently retrieve study data that meet specific criteria, significantly enhancing data processing speed and advancing research progress. In a real-world application exploring the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer, the database facilitated the rapid analysis of prognostic factors. Research findings indicated that factors such as tumor staging and comorbidities had a significant impact on patient survival rates, further demonstrating the database’s value in clinical big data mining. Conclusion The AI-driven lung cancer database enhances data management and analysis efficiency, providing strong support for large-scale clinical research, retrospective studies, and disease management. With the ongoing integration of large language models and multi-modal data, the database’s precision and analytical capabilities are expected to improve further, providing stronger support for big data mining and real-world research of lung cancer.
2.Comparison of Histopathological and Molecular Pathological Phenotypes in Mouse Models of Intrauterine Adhesions Induced by Two Concentrations of Ethanol Perfusion
Juan JIANG ; Ning SONG ; Wenbo LIAN ; Congcong SHAO ; Wenwen GU ; Yan SHI
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2025;45(4):393-402
Objective To construct intrauterine adhesion (IUA) mouse models induced by two different concentrations of ethanol injury, compare the phenotypes, and optimize a more stable IUA modeling method. Methods Twenty 8-week-old female C57BL/6N mice were randomly divided into two groups: the 95% ethanol injury group and the 50% ethanol injury group. Using a self-control method, the left uterine horn was infused with ethanol to establish the IUA model, while the right uterine horn was infused with saline as the sham operation. Five mice from each group were euthanized on day 7 and 15 after modeling, and uterine tissues were collected. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to observe the endometrial pathology, and Masson staining was used to assess the degree of endometrial fibrosis. Quantitative real-time PCR was employed to detect the expression levels of fibrosis markers and pro-inflammatory factors in the uterine tissues. Results Compared to the sham operation, these two ethanol injury led to a significant reduction in elasticity of the uterus, an increase in inflammatory infiltration, and a marked increase in the degree of fibrosis on day 7 after modeling (P<0.05). The 95% ethanol injury group showed a significant decrease in endometrial thickness (P<0.05), whereas no significant change was observed in the 50% ethanol injury group when compared to the sham operation (P>0.05). The expression levels of fibrotic marker molecules collagen type Ⅳ alpha 1 chain (Col4A1), α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), and pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) were significantly elevated in the 50% ethanol injury group when compared to the sham operation (P<0.05), although there was an increasing trend of the same markers in the 95% ethanol injury group, the differences were not statistically significant (P>0.05). On day 15 after modeling, the histopathological changes in both ethanol injury groups were not significant when compared to the sham operation, the expression levels of Col4A1, TGF-β, TNF-α and IL-1β remained significantly higher in the 50% ethanol injury group (P<0.05), while only IL-1β was significantly elevated in the 95% ethanol injury group (P<0.05). Conclusion Uterine infusion with 95% ethanol results in more marked histopathological changes in the IUA mouse model compared to the 50% ethanol injury group. The 95% ethanol injury model is suitable for histopathological studies. However, the 50% ethanol injury group shows higher expression levels of fibrosis markers and pro-inflammatory factors compared to the 95% ethanol injury group, suggesting that the 50% ethanol injury model is more suitable for molecular pathological study.
3.Clinical observation of splenectomy with distal pancreatectomy during cytoreductive surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer
Yi-Xuan LIU ; Qian-Qian YAN ; Yu-Lian CHEN ; Ying ZHOU ; Rong JIANG
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2024;51(1):50-55
Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of splenectomy with distal pancreatectomy during cytoreductive surgery in epithelial ovarian cancer(EOC).Methods A total of 17 patients from Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University and the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China(Anhui Provincial Hospital)received splenectomy with distal pancreatectomy during cytoreductive surgery in EOC were recruited.Their clinicopathological characteristics,postoperative complications and survival situation were retrospective analyzed.Results Of the 17 patients,there were 13 primary cases and 4 recurrent cases.Eleven cases(64.7%)had preoperative imaging finding with metastatic lesions in the splenic hilum,among whom 6 cases had distal pancreas metastasis during the operation.The drainage was placed in the splenic fossa for the measurement of amylase levels in drain fluid and was removed after 8(3-12)days.There were 4 patients had postoperative pancreatic fistula(POPF)of grade A,3 patients had POPF of grade B and no POPF of grade C occurred.The 2 patients with POPF of grade B improved after percutaneous drainage,and the rest recovered with somatostatin,antibiotic drugs and medicines without perioperative mortality.The interval between surgery to chemotherapy was 17.5(13-37)days.The median follow-up time was 14(4-64)months and the median progression-free survival was 10(5-32)months.Conclusion Splenectomy with distal pancreatectomy as part of cytoreduction surgery in EOC is needed for optimal resection,and the complication of pancreatic fistula could be managed conservatively.
4.Research progress of nitrobenzoyl sesquiterpenoids as marine characteristic natural products
Yi CHEN ; Jiang-lian SHE ; Lan TANG ; Yong-hong LIU ; Xue-feng ZHOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(1):35-42
Sesquiterpenoids are widely found in nature, while nitrobenzoyl sesquiterpenoids are relatively rare. Twelve natural nitrobenzoyl sesquiterpenoids were all derived from marine
5.Impact of smart physical education assignment on physical health of male college students
DU Yubin,WANG Xianmao,ZHOU Weifeng,TANG Lian,JIANG Jing,GAO Hongyun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(6):859-863
Objective:
To explore the impact of smart physical education assignment on physical health of male university students, so as to provide theoretical support and practical references for physical health improvement of male university students and implementing smart sports assignments.
Methods:
From September 2023 to January 2024, 317 sophomore male students from six Taekwondo elective classes at Hunan Institute of Engineering were selected and were randomly divided into an intervention group (n=157) and a control group (n=160). The intervention group was given sports assignments twice a week through smart means with an intervention duration of 15 weeks, each time for 25-35 minutes, in addition to the teaching according to the public course syllabus, while the control group was taught according to the public course syllabus. The physical and health indicators of both groups were tested before and after intervention,then the differences in various physical health indicators between two groups of students before and after intervention were compared through ttest and Mann-Whitney U test.
Results:
After the intervention, the vital capacity, 50 m run, sitandreach, 1 000 m run, and pullup scores of the intervention group significantly improved compared to those before intervention. The scores improved from (3 918.27±737.34)mL, 7.88(7.53,8.45)s, 9.80(2.70,15.75) cm, 4.30(4.12,4.50) min and 3.00(0.00,7.50) times to (4 574.19±800.61) mL, 7.65(7.37,8.12)s, 17.20(11.80,21.55)cm, 4.13(3.58,4.31)min and 5.00(1.00,10.00) times,respectively (t/Z=-7.60, 2.61, -8.39, 5.62, -2.72, P<0.05). Before intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in physical health indicators between the intervention group and the control group (P>0.05).After intervention,the scores of the intervention group on the vital capacity,50 m run,sitandreach,1 000 m run and pullup, were significantly higher than those of the control group [(4 310.97±808.90)mL, 7.75(7.40,8.30)s, 14.10(8.42,17.87)cm, 4.29(4.08,4.45)min and 4.00(1.00,7.00) times] (t/Z=2.91, -4.55, -4.75, -4.15, 2.58, P<0.05).
Conclusions
Having 25-35 min smart physical education assignment twice a week can effectively improve physical health level of male college students. It is recommended to assign appropriate amount of smart sports homework to improve physical health level of college students, while ensuring the amount and intensity of physical activity in public physical education courses.
6.Research on Objective Characteristics of Tongue Manifestation in 315 Patients with Coronary Heart Disease
Mengyao DUAN ; Chuhao WANG ; Yuquan TAN ; Kun LIAN ; Xintian SHOU ; Yang JIANG ; Boyan MAO ; Zhixi HU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(9):921-927
ObjectiveTo investigate the objective characteristics of tongue manifestations in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). MethodsA total of 315 participants with CHD were recruited in the CHD group, and 211 healthy participants who underwent physical examination were recruited as the healthy control group. In addition, according to the common comorbidities (primary hypertension, carotid atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, hyperlipidaemia, heart failure, and cerebral infarction) in 315 participants with CHD, each comorbidity was classified into a group of comorbidities with that disease and a group of non-comorbidities. Tongue images were captured using a TFDA-1 tongue diagnostic instrument to characterise the tongue body (TB) and tongue coating (TC), comparing the RGB, HIS, and Lab colour spaces in the chromaticity index (R, red; G, green; B, blue; H, hue; I, intensity; S, saturation; L, lightness; a, red-green axis; b, yellow-blue axis), the tongue coating thickness index (per-All), contrast (CON), angular second moment (ASM), entropy (ENT), and mean (MEAN) in texture metrics. ResultsCompared with the healthy control group, the characteristic indexes of tongue body in CHD group showed lower TB-R, TB-G, TB-B, TB-I, TB-L and higher TB-H, TB-b; and the characteristic indexes of tongue coating in CHD group showed lower TC-R, TC-B and higher TC-CON, TC-MEAN, TC-H, TC-b (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Compared with non-combined primary hypertension group, CHD combined primary hypertension group showed higher per-All, TB-G, TB-L, and lower TB-a, TC-a (P<0.05); compared with the non-combined carotid atherosclerosis group, CHD combined carotid atherosclerosis group showed higher TB-CON, TB-ENT, TB-MEAN, and lower TB-ASM (P<0.05 or P<0.01); compared with the non-combined type 2 diabetes mellitus group, CHD combined type 2 diabetes mellitus group showed lower per-All and higher TB-H (P<0.05 or P<0.01); compared with the non-combined fatty liver group, CHD combined fatty liver group showed higher TB-CON, TB-MEAN, TB-ENT, and lower TB-ASM and TC-S (P<0.05 or P<0.01); compared with the non-combined hyperlipidaemia group, CHD combined hyperlipidaemia group showed lower TB-S and TB-a (P<0.05); compared with non-combined heart failure group, CHD combined heart failure group showed lower TB-R, TB-G, TB-I, TB-L, and higher TB-a (P<0.05 or P<0.01); compared with non-combined cerebral infarction group, CHD combined cerebral infarction group showed higher TC-CON, TC-ENT, TC-MEAN, and lower TC-ASM (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionCompared to healthy individuals, patients with CHD tend to have darker tongue colours and rougher TC textures. Compared with non-comorbidity participants, those with primary hypertension tended to be lighter tongue colour and thicker tongue coating, those with carotid atherosclerosis had paler tongue body, those with type 2 diabetes mellitus had thinner tongue coating, those with fatty liver disease had paler tongue body and whiter tongue colour, those with hyperlipidaemia and heart failure had paler tongue colour, and those with cerebral infarction had rougher tongue texture.
7.Developing Syllabus for Rare Breast Diseases Using the Integrated Multimodality of Case-/Problem-/Resource-Based Learning
Ru YAO ; Jiahui ZHANG ; Jie LIAN ; Yang QU ; Xinyue ZHANG ; Xin HUANG ; Lu GAO ; Jun ZHAO ; Li HUANG ; Yingzi JIANG ; Linzhi LUO ; Songjie SHEN ; Feng MAO ; Qiang SUN ; Bo PAN ; Yidong ZHOU
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(3):391-399
Objective This study aims at establishing a teaching catalog and content for breast rare dis-eases and developing the syllabus for the breast rare disease using integrated multimodality of case-/problem-/resource-based learning(CBL+PBL+RBL).Methods By conducting bibliometrics co-occurrence analysis,we collected 6291 articles on breast rare disease published from January,1975 to June,2024.Additionally,we re-trieved the Textbook on Rare Diseases,the Catalog of Chinese Rare Disease,and Second Batch of Rare Dis-ease Catalog and then decided the teaching content.Results From 16,387 keywords,1000(6.1%)keywords were identified through co-occurrence analysis,including 50(0.3%)candidate diseases.These were classified into three categories:rare primary breast diseases,rare genetic mutation-related diseases associated with breast cancer,and rare systemic multi-system diseases involving the breast.From the candidate list,20(0.1%)rare primary breast diseases were further selected for their notable clinical teaching significance,and significant multi-systemic diseases affecting the breast,whether related to gene mutations or not.Teaching plans were draf-ted using a diversified parallel teaching approaches,taking into account the characteristics of different diseases and the focus of different teaching methods.Conclusions This study initiated the development of the teaching content for breast rare diseases and developed the teaching syllabus using the CBL+PBL+RBL integrated multi teaching model and targeting each rare breast disease for the critical point for teaching.
8.A case of neonatal Netherton syndrome
Yan ZHU ; Si-Yuan JIANG ; Rong ZHANG ; Yun CAO ; Shu-Lian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(1):103-106
A male infant,aged 6 days,was admitted to the hospital due to respiratory distress and systemic desquamative rash after birth.The infant presented with erythema and desquamative rash,respiratory failure,recurrent infections,chronic diarrhea,hypernatremic dehydration,and growth retardation.Comprehensive treatment,including anti-infection therapy,intravenous immunoglobulin administration,and skin care,resulted in improvement of the rash,but recurrent infections persisted.Second-generation sequencing revealed a homozygous mutation in the SPINK5 gene,consistent with the pathogenic variation of Netherton syndrome.The family opted for palliative care,and the infant died at the age of 2 months after discharge.This report documents a case of Netherton syndrome caused by the SPINK5 gene mutation in the neonatal period,and highlights multidisciplinary diagnosis and therapy for this condition.
9.Study on the Molecular Mechanism of Shema Zhichuan Liquid in the Treatment of Neutrophilic Asthma Based on Network Pharmacology and In Vivo Experiment
Leshen LIAN ; Xingru MENG ; Xiufang HUANG ; Jinxi ZHOU ; Yanxiao XIE ; Hailan TAO ; Ziyun JIANG ; Xiaohong LIU
Traditional Chinese Drug Research & Clinical Pharmacology 2024;35(2):247-256
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of Shema Zhichuan Liquid in the treatment of neutrophilic asthma(NA)based on network pharmacology and in vivo experiments.Methods(1)The TCMSP,literature search and Swiss ADME and Swiss Target Prediction databases were used to search and screen the active components and their targets of Shema Zhichuan Liquid.OMIM,GeneCards,DisGeNET and DrugBank databases were used to search and screen NA disease-related targets.The intersection of the active components and NA disease-related targets of Shema Zhichuan Liquid was obtained through the microbiology platform to obtain the potential targets of Shema Zhichuan Liquid for the treatment of NA(common targets).Cytoscape 3.8 software was used to construct the network of"Chinese medicinals-active components-potential targets".The PPI network of potential targets was established by STRING database,and the core targets were obtained by analysing the built-in Mcode plug-in.The Metascape platform was used to enrich the gene ontology(GO),Kyoto Encyclopaedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways for the potential targets.(2)BALB/C mice were acclimatised and fed for 1 week and randomly divided into a blank group,NA model group,low-dose group(2.5 g·kg-1)and high-dose group of Shema Zhichuan Liquid(10 g·kg-1),and control group of Dexamethasone(1 mg·kg-1);the NA mouse model was replicated by intraperitoneal injection of sensitizer(OVA+CFA)and nebulized inhalation excitation.OVA/CFA(20 μg OVA+75 μg CFA,0.3 mL)was injected intraperitoneally to sensitize on days 0,7 and 14 respectively,and 5%OVA suspension was nebulized on days 21-30(8 mL each time,40 minutes each time,once a day);1 hour before nebulisation,each group was administered by gastric gavage,and the Dexamethasone control group was administered by intraperitoneal injection once a day.The pathological changes of mouse lung tissue were observed by HE staining;IL-8 content in alveolar lavage fluid was detected by ELISA;mRNA expression levels of NLRP3 and CXCR2 were detected by RT-qPCR;and p-mTOR protein expression levels was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results(1)A total of 826 active component targets and 154 NA disease-related targets were obtained,and 51 potential targets(common targets)for the treatment of NA were obtained from the intersection of the active component and the NA disease-related targets of Shema Zhichuan Liquid.Through the network analysis of"Chinese medicinals-active components-potential targets",quercetin,lignocerotoxin,kaempferol,stigmasterol,naringenin and other key active components were obtained.The PPI network analysis of potential targets yielded 29 core targets,including AKT1,IL6,TNF,EGFR,NLRP3,RELA,MIF,CXCR2,VEGFA,etc..The GO functional enrichment analysis yielded 882 biological process entries,33 cellular component entries,and 61 molecular function entries;KEGG analysis yielded 142 signaling pathways,mainly involving TNF signaling pathway,influenza A signaling pathway,Toll-like receptor pathway,MAPK signaling pathway,mTOR signaling pathway and so on.(2)Results of animal experiments:compared with the blank group,mice in the NA model group showed obvious damage to the airway mucosa,structural disorders,a large number of inflammatory cells infiltration,mucosal congestion,oedema,obvious thickening of the alveolar wall,and narrowing of the alveolar lumen;the level of the inflammatory factor IL-8 in the alveolar lavage fluid was significantly elevated(P<0.05);the mRNA expressions of NLRP3 and CXCR2 in the lung tissues of the mice were significantly up-regulated(P<0.01),and the protein expression of p-mTOR was significantly increased.Compared with the NA model group,the structural arrangement of bronchial epithelial cells in the mice in the low-and high-dose groups of Shema Zhichuan Liquid was slightly disordered,with a small amount of inflammatory cell infiltration around the airways and blood vessels,and the congestion and edema of the bronchial mucosa were significantly reduced;the mRNA expression of CXCR2 in the lung tissues of the mice was significantly down-regulated(P<0.01),and the level of expression of p-mTOR protein was significantly reduced.The IL-8 level in the vesicular lavage fluid of mice in the high-dose group was significantly reduced(P<0.05);the mRNA expression of NLRP3 in the lung tissue of mice in the low-dose group was significantly down-regulated(P<0.05).Conclusion The therapeutic effect of Shema Zhichuan Liquid on NA may be achieved through the key active components,such as quercetin,lignocerol and kaempferol,acting on the core targets,such as NLRP3 and CXCR2,and regulating the key signaling pathways,such as the TNF signaling pathway,the MAPK signaling pathway,the Toll-like signaling pathway,and the mTOR pathway.
10.Construction and reliability and validity of a scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint
Junrong YE ; Haoyun WANG ; Wen WANG ; Aixiang XIAO ; Chenxin WU ; Li WANG ; Zhichun XIA ; Lian JIANG ; Yaling LI ; Lin YU ; Xingxiao HUANG ; Hang YANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2024;37(2):137-143
BackgroundThe existing tools in China for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint do not sufficiently consider the specialty in psychiatric practice, and the scale items are somewhat cumbersome to use, which together restrict their further promotion and application. Accordingly, there is an urgent need for developing a more scientific assessment tool. ObjectiveTo construct a scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint and to verify its reliability and validity, so as to provide a generic tool for the assessment. MethodsBased on the theoretical framework of the knowledge-attitude-practice model, the preliminary scale was formed through systematic literature review, qualitative interview and Delphi method. From July to December 2021, a stratified sampling was utilized to select 729 psychiatric nurses from tertiary, secondary and primary (including unclassified medical institutions and grassroots hospitals) psychiatric hospitals in Guangdong Province. The formal scale was developed through item analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. The validity of the scale was evaluated by content validity and structure validity, and the reliability was verified by procedures including Cronbach's α coefficient, test-retest reliability, and split-half reliability. ResultsA total of 12 items of three dimensions (knowledge, attitude, practice) were included in the scale for assessing psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint. The scale-level content validity index (S-CVI) was 0.941, and the item-level content validity index (I-CVI) ranged from 0.812 to 1.000. Exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors, and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 62.948%. The confirmatory factor yielded adequate fit. Cronbach's α coefficient was found to be 0.887 for the scale, 0.819 for knowledge dimension, 0.842 for attitude dimension, and 0.831 for practice dimension. The split-half reliability and test-retest reliability for the scale were 0.712 and 0.922, respectively. ConclusionThe scale shows satisfactory reliability and validity, which can be used to assess psychiatric nurses' knowledge, attitude and practice towards the use of protective restraint. [Funded by Guangdong Clinical Teaching Base Teaching Reform Research Project (number, 2021JD119)]


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