1.Research advances in autoimmune pancreatitis with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency
Xiang AO ; Chenxiao LIU ; Xianda ZHANG ; Taojing RAN ; Chunhua ZHOU ; Duowu ZOU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):395-400
Autoimmune pancreatitis is a special type of chronic pancreatitis that can lead to abnormal pancreatic exocrine function in patients. Autoimmune pancreatitis comorbid with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency has a complex pathogenesis, and there is limited research on this topic, leading to the lack of understanding of such patients in clinical practice. This article introduces the epidemiology of autoimmune pancreatitis, briefly describes the pathogenesis of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency caused by autoimmune pancreatitis, and summarizes the various detection methods for pancreatic exocrine function, nutritional assessments, lifestyle management, and drug therapy, in order to strengthen the understanding of autoimmune pancreatitis comorbid with pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and improve the clinical diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic exocrine insufficiency.
2.Principles, technical specifications, and clinical application of lung watershed topography map 2.0: A thoracic surgery expert consensus (2024 version)
Wenzhao ZHONG ; Fan YANG ; Jian HU ; Fengwei TAN ; Xuening YANG ; Qiang PU ; Wei JIANG ; Deping ZHAO ; Hecheng LI ; Xiaolong YAN ; Lijie TAN ; Junqiang FAN ; Guibin QIAO ; Qiang NIE ; Mingqiang KANG ; Weibing WU ; Hao ZHANG ; Zhigang LI ; Zihao CHEN ; Shugeng GAO ; Yilong WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(02):141-152
With the widespread adoption of low-dose CT screening and the extensive application of high-resolution CT, the detection rate of sub-centimeter lung nodules has significantly increased. How to scientifically manage these nodules while avoiding overtreatment and diagnostic delays has become an important clinical issue. Among them, lung nodules with a consolidation tumor ratio less than 0.25, dominated by ground-glass shadows, are particularly worthy of attention. The therapeutic challenge for this group is how to achieve precise and complete resection of nodules during surgery while maximizing the preservation of the patient's lung function. The "watershed topography map" is a new technology based on big data and artificial intelligence algorithms. This method uses Dicom data from conventional dose CT scans, combined with microscopic (22-24 levels) capillary network anatomical watershed features, to generate high-precision simulated natural segmentation planes of lung sub-segments through specific textures and forms. This technology forms fluorescent watershed boundaries on the lung surface, which highly fit the actual lung anatomical structure. By analyzing the adjacent relationship between the nodule and the watershed boundary, real-time, visually accurate positioning of the nodule can be achieved. This innovative technology provides a new solution for the intraoperative positioning and resection of lung nodules. This consensus was led by four major domestic societies, jointly with expert teams in related fields, oriented to clinical practical needs, referring to domestic and foreign guidelines and consensus, and finally formed after multiple rounds of consultation, discussion, and voting. The main content covers the theoretical basis of the "watershed topography map" technology, indications, operation procedures, surgical planning details, and postoperative evaluation standards, aiming to provide scientific guidance and exploration directions for clinical peers who are currently or plan to carry out lung nodule resection using the fluorescent microscope watershed analysis method.
3.Effect of hepatitis B virus integration on functional cure
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):24-29
Functional cure is currently recommended by guidelines as the ideal treatment goal for the prevention and treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in China and globally, and it is defined as sustained and undetectable serum HBsAg and HBV DNA, HBeAg clearance, and presence or absence of HBsAg seroconversion, accompanied by resolution of liver inflammation, histopathological improvements, and a significant reduction in the incidence rate of end-stage liver disease. HBV can integrate into the host genome and contribute to the continuous production of HBsAg, which can occur in the early stage of chronic HBV infection. In addition to the covalently closed circular DNA that is hard to be eliminated in liver tissue, HBsAg derived from HBV integration independent of viral replication may be the most important factor for the difficulty in achieving functional cure after antiviral therapy in patients with hepatitis B. This article reviews the research advances in HBV integration in recent years and discusses its impact on functional cure.
4.Research advances in the application of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(6):1194-1198
Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common cancers, and due to the lack of obvious specific symptoms in its early stage, patients are often in the advanced stage at the time of diagnosis and tend to have a poor prognosis. Timely diagnosis and effective treatment in the early stage can help to prolong the survival time of patients. Liquid biopsy is a noninvasive technique that can obtain the information of tumor by detecting and analyzing related biomarkers, including circulating tumor cells, circulating tumor DNA, and extracellular vesicles, thereby contributing to early diagnosis, molecular pathological typing, and prognosis prediction. This article reviews the research advances in the application of liquid biopsy in the diagnosis and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma.
5.Research on the molecular mechanisms of ABO subtypes based on first-generation and third-generation sequencing technologies
Chengyan GAO ; Hui ZHANG ; Hang LEI ; Can LOU ; Xiaohong CAI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(7):928-933
Objective: To accurately determine the ABO blood group of samples exhibiting forward/reverse grouping discrepancies by combining first-generation (Sanger) and third-generation (long-read) sequencing technologies. Methods: Five samples with ABO forward/reverse grouping discrepancies were selected. Serological testing was conducted using automated blood typing instruments and the tube method. Genotyping was conducted using both Sanger and long-read sequencing technologies. Results: Sanger sequencing identified specific genetic mutations in two samples, with genotypes of ABO
BA. 04/ABO
O.01.01 and ABO
B3.05/ABO
O.01.02. Further analysis with long-read sequencing revealed specific mutations in the +5.8kb region of intron 1 (c.28+5885C>T and c.28+5861T>G) in three samples where mutations were not detected by Sanger sequencing. These mutations affect the expression of the ABO antigens and are likely responsible for the ABO subgroup phenotypes. Conclusion: The integration of Sanger and long-read sequencing technologies effectively identifies genetic variations causing ABO subtypes, providing a scientific basis for enhancing clinical transfusion safety and ensuring accurate blood group determination.
6.Research on the molecular mechanisms of ABO subtypes based on first-generation and third-generation sequencing technologies
Chengyan GAO ; Hui ZHANG ; Hang LEI ; Can LOU ; Xiaohong CAI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(7):928-933
Objective: To accurately determine the ABO blood group of samples exhibiting forward/reverse grouping discrepancies by combining first-generation (Sanger) and third-generation (long-read) sequencing technologies. Methods: Five samples with ABO forward/reverse grouping discrepancies were selected. Serological testing was conducted using automated blood typing instruments and the tube method. Genotyping was conducted using both Sanger and long-read sequencing technologies. Results: Sanger sequencing identified specific genetic mutations in two samples, with genotypes of ABO
BA. 04/ABO
O.01.01 and ABO
B3.05/ABO
O.01.02. Further analysis with long-read sequencing revealed specific mutations in the +5.8kb region of intron 1 (c.28+5885C>T and c.28+5861T>G) in three samples where mutations were not detected by Sanger sequencing. These mutations affect the expression of the ABO antigens and are likely responsible for the ABO subgroup phenotypes. Conclusion: The integration of Sanger and long-read sequencing technologies effectively identifies genetic variations causing ABO subtypes, providing a scientific basis for enhancing clinical transfusion safety and ensuring accurate blood group determination.
7.Clinical switching patterns and reasons between bevacizumab biosimilar and originator drugs
Min OU ; Yaqin WANG ; Zhimin ZHU ; Fangfang ZHANG ; Qiongni ZHU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(18):2297-2300
OBJECTIVE To analyze clinical switching patterns and reasons between bevacizumab biosimilar and originator drugs. METHODS The data were collected from 1 175 cancer patients treated with bevacizumab at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2023. The patients were divided into originator group (n=250) and biosimilar group (n=925). The switching rate, switching type and reasons of the two groups were compared. RESULTS There were no statistically significant differences in the switching rate, switching types, and the number of switches between the two groups (P>0.05). Single, one-way switches were the switching type in both groups. The proportion of patients in the biosimilar group who switched due to adverse events was significantly higher than originator group, while the proportion of patients who switched due to treatment costs was significantly lower than originator group (P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the proportions of patients who switched due to efficacy and drug accessibility between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS The switching between bevacizumab biosimilar and the originator drugs mainly involves single, one- way switches. Treatment costs and drug accessibility are the main factors for the switches among users of originator drugs, while drug accessibility and adverse events are the main factors for the switches among users of biosimilar.
8.Molecular mechanism of ABO bood group variation
Hang LEI ; Xuefeng WANG ; Xiaowen CHENG ; Hui ZHANG ; Xiaohong CAI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(4):385-391
【Objective】 To study the relationship between ABO subtype, para-Bombay blood group and genotype, so as to explore the possible molecular mechanism of these two blood groups, and provide accurate genetic detection targets and theoretical basis for the accurate identification of ABO blood group. 【Methods】 First, the serology of 24 200 patients with blood type identification in the Ruijin Hospital from February to December in 2022 were analyzed, as well as 10 ambiguous ABO samples from other hospitals(3 were suspected ABO subtype and 7 were suspected para-Bombay blood group). Then ABO subtypes and para-Bombay blood groups were directly sequenced or post-clonal sequencing was performed to analyze ABO, FUT1 and FUT2 gene sequences. 【Results】 Among the 24 200 patients underwent blood type identification, 7 cases of ABO subtypes were detected. Among the 10 ambiguous samples sent by other hospitals, 2 of ABO subtypes, 1 of normal type A, and 7 of para-Bombay blood type were detected. In total, we identified blood types as follows: 1) 9 ABO subtypes: A
9.Study on the Evolution Principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine syndromes and fNIRS Cerebral Hemodynamic Characteristics in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease
Mengxue ZHANG ; Yanjie QU ; Qian LI ; Chao GU ; Limin ZHANG ; Minrui DING ; Tong ZHANG ; Rongrong ZHEN ; Hongmei AN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(6):600-608
ObjectiveTo explore the evolution principles of symptoms including deficiency, phlegm and blood stasis, and of the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) cerebral hemodynamic characteristics at various stages in patients of Alzheimer's disease. MethodsA total of 497 patients with complaint of memory loss were included, and were divided into subjective cognitive decline (SCD) group (198 participants), mild cognitive impairment (MCI) group (228 participants) and dementia (AD) group (71 participants). Neuropsychological evaluation, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome investigation, and fNIRS data collection of prefrontal cortex were performed in each group. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the distribution of TCM syndromes and the difference of TCM syndrome scores in each group; logistic regression was used to analyze the influence of TCM syndromes on the incidence of the patients; association rules were used to analyze the TCM syndromes of the patients; the hemodynamic characteristics of fNIRS in the prefrontal cortex of each group were compared. ResultsKidney essence deficiency syndrome was the dominant syndrome in all stages of AD. There were statistically significant differences in the distribution frequency of kidney essence deficiency, phlegm turbidity obstructing orifices, blood stasis obstructing collaterals, qi and blood deficiency, heat toxin in the interior, and fu-organ stagnation and turbidity retention syndromes among the three groups (P<0.01), and the scores of kidney essence deficiency syndrome among the three groups were statistically significant (P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that kidney essence deficiency, and qi and blood deficiency syndromes were the main risk factors for the SCD group (P<0.05), phlegm turbidity obstructing orifices syndrome was the main risk factor for the MCI group (P<0.05), and heat toxin in the interior, and fu-organ stagnation and turbidity retention syndromes were the main risk factors for the AD group (P<0.05). The association rule analysis showed that the combination of kidney essence deficiency plus phlegm turbidity obstructing orifices had the highest support (33.33%) in the SCD group, and the combination of kidney essence deficiency plus blood stasis obstructing collaterals had the highest support (32.90% and 52.13%) in both the MCI and AD group. The prefrontal fNIRS results showed that the mean ∆HbO2 concentration in the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDLPFC) decreased sequentially among the three groups (P<0.05), and the mean ∆HbO2 concentration in the LDLPFC was negatively correlated with the MoCA score among the three groups (r = -0.142, P<0.05). Further analysis showed that the mean ∆HbO2 concentration in the LDLPFC of patients with kidney essence deficiency syndrome were statistically significant differences among the three groups (P<0.05). ConclusionKidney deficiency is the basis of the pathogenesis of AD, and the key brain area damaged is the LDLPFC. Turbid pathogens such as phlegm and blood stasis are the pathological factors that aggravate the disease, and the syndromes of AD show the evolution law of deficiency and excess as “kidney deficiency→phlegm turbidity→blood stasis→turbid toxin”. The changes in prefrontal hemodynamics based on fNIRS are consistent with the changes in the characteristics of symptoms, which can be used to assess the degree of cognitive impairment in AD patients.
10.A Case Report of MYH9 Gene Mutation Associated with Glomerular Minor Lesion
Yuanmeng JIN ; Chunli ZHANG ; Jing XU ; Jingyuan XIE
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2024;3(1):131-135
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