1.Eficacy and safety of washed red blood cells and white suspended red blood cells in the treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia: a meta-analysis
Wenda FU ; Hua WEI ; Dan LI ; Longfei YANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(2):284-290
[Objective] To systematically evaluate the therapeutic effect of washed red blood cells and white suspended red blood cells on patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia, and to provide reference for their clinical treatment. [Methods] CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and other databases from the establishment of the database to August 2024 were searched, including the randomized controlled trials of washed red blood cells and white suspended red blood cells in the treatment of autoimmune hemolytic anemia that met the requirements. After literature screening, data extraction and quality evaluation, meta-analysis was performed using Review manager 5.3 software and Stata 15.1 software to analyze the therapeutic effect of blood transfusion in the primary outcome, hematological indicators (Hb, Ret, RBC, and TBIL) of the two groups after blood transfusion and the occurrence of adverse blood transfusion reactions. [Results] After screening, 10 literatures meeting the criteria were retrieved, and a total of 753 patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia were treated with washed red blood cell infusion in the observation group and white suspended red blood cell infusion in the control group. Meta-analysis suggested that there was no significant difference in the therapeutic effect of transfusion between patients who received washed red cells and those received white suspended red cells[SMD=1.16, 95%CI (0.87, 1.54), P>0.05]. The hematological indexes of the two groups after transfusion (Hb [SMD=0.04, 95%CI (-0.14, 0.22), P>0.05]、Ret[SMD=-0.15, 95%CI (-0.34, 0.03), P>0.05]、RBC[SMD=0.08, 95%CI (-0.10, 0.26), P>0.05] and TBIL [SMD=-0.02, 95%CI (-0.18, 0.15), P>0.05]) and the incidence of transfusion adverse reactions[SMD=0.8, 95%CI (0.47, 1.39), P>0.05] were not significantly different. [Conclusion] Based on the current study, the efficacy and safety of infusion of washed red blood cells and white suspended red blood cells are comparable in patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia. However, considering the simple preparation process of washed red blood cells and the low price, infusion of washed red blood cells is recommended for patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia.
2.POEMS syndrome with hepatosplenomegaly as the initial manifestation: A report of two cases
Ye ZHANG ; Wenqing WANG ; Jing LI ; Qianrong BAI ; Jiayu LI ; Yan CHENG ; Miaomiao FANG ; Nana GAO ; Changxing HUANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):127-132
POEMS syndrome is a rare condition associated with plasma cell disorders, and it often involves multiple systems and has diverse clinical manifestations. This article reports two cases of POEMS syndrome with hepatosplenomegaly as the initial manifestation. During the course of the disease, the patients presented with lower limb weakness, hepatosplenomegaly, lymph node enlargement, ascites, hypothyroidism, positive M protein, and skin hyperpigmentation, and 18F-FDG PET-CT imaging revealed bone lesions mainly characterized by osteolytic changes and plasma cell tumors. There was an increase in the serum level of vascular endothelial growth factor. The patients were finally diagnosed with POEMS syndrome, and the symptoms were relieved after immunomodulatory treatment.
3.Diagnosis and treatment of cirrhotic portal hypertension with spontaneous portosystemic shunt: Current status and prospects
Yaxin CHEN ; Wen GUO ; Kaige LIU ; Qian LI ; Mingxin ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):176-182
Liver cirrhosis is the terminal stage of various chronic liver diseases, with the main clinical manifestation of portal hypertension, which can lead to spontaneous portosystemic shunt (SPSS). SPSS is very common in clinical practice and is closely associated with the prognosis of patients. This article summarizes the recent studies in the clinical significance of cirrhotic portal hypertension with SPSS, the controversies in studies, and the current status and future prospects and challenges of treatment, in order to provide a reference for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of portal hypertension.
4.ChatGPT-driven medical intelligent decision-making: ethics, law, and regulation
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):139-149
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the application of natural language processing models such as ChatGPT has become possible in the medical field. However, the issues of ethics, law, and regulation involved in medical intelligent decision-making have gradually become prominent. This paper analyzed the application and potential risks of ChatGPT in the medical field, focusing on challenges such as data privacy protection, decision fairness, and legal adaptability. It also proposed regulatory strategies, including formulating a legal framework for intelligent medical decision-making, establishing ethical norms and guidelines, strengthening regulatory mechanisms and supervisory measures, enhancing the practical ability for intelligent decision-making, and other aspects, to promote the sustainable development of medical intelligent decision-making and ensure the balance of ethics, law, and social responsibility.
5.Ethical issues and countermeasures of off-label drug use in children
Limin LI ; Haipeng HU ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Xiaohong LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):227-231
Children, as a special group, frequently experience of off-label drug use worldwide. Common reasons for off-label drug use in children include the lack of data on pediatric patients during the clinical trial stage of drug development, delayed updates to drug instructions, and the non-standard professional behavior of some doctors. Off-label drug use in children is a double-edged sword. It could save lives and provide a way to explore additional functions of drugs, while it may also lead to the phenomenon of hyper-indication abuse, increasing the risk of adverse drug events. Regulating off-label drug use in children can safeguard the best treatment rights and interests of children. It is recommended to encourage pharmaceutical enterprises to conduct research and development of pediatric new drugs, simplify the approval process for drug instructions amendments, accumulate evidence-based medical evidence for off-label drug use in children, standardize the process of off-label drug use in children in medical institutions, continuously improve the standardized diagnosis and treatment capabilities of pediatricians, and actively cooperate with the families of pediatric patients in diagnosis and treatment, so as to comprehensively safeguard the rights and interests of both doctors and patients.
6.Research on the current situation and countermeasures of adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients
Ning LI ; Wei ZHANG ; Qian ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(2):248-253
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation of adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients and propose corresponding countermeasures to reduce the incidence of adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients, standardize their diagnosis and treatment order, and ensure the quality and safety of medical care. MethodsUsing the purposive sampling method, 16 oncology patients and caregivers from 3 communities in a city were selected for semi-structured and in-depth qualitative interviews from October to December 2023. Nvivo 12.0 software was used for data transcription and thematic analysis. ResultsThree themes were extracted. First, the adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients included overtreatment, non-standardized medication, and inaccurate recommendations of exorbitant examination items. Second, the influencing factors of adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients included limitations of the medical system and policy issues, difficulty in defending the rights of patients in a vulnerable position, as well as inadequacy of related ethical supervision and laws and regulations. Third, the countermeasures for adverse medical behaviours in cancer patients mainly encompassed improving the construction of medical systems and policies, optimizing the allocation of medical resources, enhancing the medical ethical literacy of medical personnel, standardizing the professional behaviour of medical personnel, strengthening medical ethical education for patients and enhancing their awareness of the protection of rights and interests, as well as strengthening ethical supervision and evaluation. ConclusionThe adverse medical behaviors in oncology patients are affected by tripartite factors, including medical staff, patients, and the system. The government, medical institutions, medical personnel, and patients should all adopt targeted countermeasures to deal with adverse medical behaviours, thus regulating diagnosis and treatment orders and ensuring the quality and safety of medical care.
7.Translational Research of Electromagnetic Fields on Diseases Related With Bone Remodeling: Review and Prospects
Peng SHANG ; Jun-Yu LIU ; Sheng-Hang WANG ; Jian-Cheng YANG ; Zhe-Yuan ZHANG ; An-Lin LI ; Hao ZHANG ; Yu-Hong ZENG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(2):439-455
Electromagnetic fields can regulate the fundamental biological processes involved in bone remodeling. As a non-invasive physical therapy, electromagnetic fields with specific parameters have demonstrated therapeutic effects on bone remodeling diseases, such as fractures and osteoporosis. Electromagnetic fields can be generated by the movement of charged particles or induced by varying currents. Based on whether the strength and direction of the electric field change over time, electromagnetic fields can be classified into static and time-varying fields. The treatment of bone remodeling diseases with static magnetic fields primarily focuses on fractures, often using magnetic splints to immobilize the fracture site while studying the effects of static magnetic fields on bone healing. However, there has been relatively little research on the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis using static magnetic fields. Pulsed electromagnetic fields, a type of time-varying field, have been widely used in clinical studies for treating fractures, osteoporosis, and non-union. However, current clinical applications are limited to low-frequency, and research on the relationship between frequency and biological effects remains insufficient. We believe that different types of electromagnetic fields acting on bone can induce various “secondary physical quantities”, such as magnetism, force, electricity, acoustics, and thermal energy, which can stimulate bone cells either individually or simultaneously. Bone cells possess specific electromagnetic properties, and in a static magnetic field, the presence of a magnetic field gradient can exert a certain magnetism on the bone tissue, leading to observable effects. In a time-varying magnetic field, the charged particles within the bone experience varying Lorentz forces, causing vibrations and generating acoustic effects. Additionally, as the frequency of the time-varying field increases, induced currents or potentials can be generated within the bone, leading to electrical effects. When the frequency and power exceed a certain threshold, electromagnetic energy can be converted into thermal energy, producing thermal effects. In summary, external electromagnetic fields with different characteristics can generate multiple physical quantities within biological tissues, such as magnetic, electric, mechanical, acoustic, and thermal effects. These physical quantities may also interact and couple with each other, stimulating the biological tissues in a combined or composite manner, thereby producing biological effects. This understanding is key to elucidating the electromagnetic mechanisms of how electromagnetic fields influence biological tissues. In the study of electromagnetic fields for bone remodeling diseases, attention should be paid to the biological effects of bone remodeling under different electromagnetic wave characteristics. This includes exploring innovative electromagnetic source technologies applicable to bone remodeling, identifying safe and effective electromagnetic field parameters, and combining basic research with technological invention to develop scientifically grounded, advanced key technologies for innovative electromagnetic treatment devices targeting bone remodeling diseases. In conclusion, electromagnetic fields and multiple physical factors have the potential to prevent and treat bone remodeling diseases, and have significant application prospects.
8.Effect of pegylated interferon-α-2b therapy on cytotoxicity of virus-specific CD8+ T cells in HBeAg-negative patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection
Lei QIN ; Guangpeng LI ; Peijun SHEN ; Lanfang ZHANG ; Xiaofei YANG ; Meijuan PENG ; Ye ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(4):628-636
ObjectiveTo investigate the change in the activity of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-specific CD8+ T cells after pegylated interferon-α-2b (PEG-IFN-α-2b) therapy in HBeAg-negative patients with chronic HBV infection. MethodsA total of 53 HBeAg-negative patients with chronic HBV infection who attended The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University and Tangdu Hospital of Air Force Mdical University from April 2020 to June 2022 were enrolled and treated with PEG-IFN-α-2b (180 μg/week, subcutaneous injection) antiviral therapy. The study endpoint was HBsAg clearance (course of treatment<48 weeks) or 48 weeks (course of treatment≥48 weeks). Peripheral blood mononuclear cells were isolated at baseline and study endpoint, and peripheral blood T cell counts were measured. Enzyme-linked immunospot assay was used to measure the frequency of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells secreting perforin, granzyme B, and interferon-γ. A total of 17 HLA-A*02-restricted patients were selected, and CD8+ T cells were purified to establish direct- and indirect-contact co-culture systems for HBV-specific CD8+ T cells and HepG2.2.15 cells. The level of lactate dehydrogenase in supernatant was measured to calculate the mortality rate of HepG2.2.15 cells, and the levels of HBV DNA, cytotoxic molecules, and cytokines in supernatant were also measured. Flow cytometry was used to measure the expression of apoptosis ligands, and the cytotoxicity of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells was evaluated. The independent samples t-test or the paired t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test or the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups. ResultsThe HBsAg clearance rate at study endpoint was 30.19% (16/53). There were no significant differences in peripheral blood T cell counts (CD3+, CD4+, and CD8+ T cells) between baseline and study endpoint (P>0.05). At study endpoint, there was a significant increase in the frequency of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells secreting perforin, granzyme B, and interferon-γ (U=177.50, t=11.90, U=186.50, all P<0.001), and the patients with HBsAg clearance had a significantly higher frequency of such HBV-specific CD8+ T cells than those without HBsAg clearance (U=120.50, t=2.73, U=121.50, all P<0.01). In the direct- and indirect-contact co-culture systems at study endpoint, HBV-specific CD8+ T cells induced a significant reduction in HBV DNA in the supernatant of HepG2.2.15 cells (all P<0.001) and significant increases in the secretion of interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α (all P<0.05); in the direct-contact co-culture system, HBV-specific CD8+ T cells induced significant increases in the mortality rate of HepG2.2.15 cells (13.62%±3.27% vs 11.39%±2.40%, t=2.27, P=0.030) and the secretion of perforin and granzyme B (t=72.50, U=52.50, both P<0.05). In the direct- and indirect-contact co-culture systems, compared with HBV-specific CD8+ T cells from the patients without HBsAg clearance, the HBV-specific CD8+ T cells from patients with HBsAg clearance had a significantly greater reduction in HBV DNA (P<0.05) and significant increases in the secretion of interferon-γ and tumor necrosis factor-α (P<0.05). ConclusionPEG-IFN-α-2b therapy can help to achieve a relatively high HBsAg clearance rate in HBeAg-negative patients with chronic HBV infection, and the activity of HBV-specific CD8+ T cells is significantly enhanced, which is closely associated with HBsAg clearance.
9.Analysis on current situation of drug use in Chinese aeromedical rescue
Aobo LI ; Wei WANG ; Yanrong ZHU ; Chunyan XIN ; Chen LI ; Xu GE
China Pharmacy 2025;36(9):1035-1039
OBJECTIVE To analyze the current situation of drug use in domestic aeromedical rescue, and provide references for the development of aeromedical rescue services and the rational use of drugs on board. METHODS All literature on aeromedical rescue in China were retrieved from the databases of SinoMed, CNKI, VIP, and Wanfang data up to September 1st, 2024. Extracting descriptive analysis were conducted on the literature screened by the inclusion and exclusion criteria. RESULTS A total of 36 literature were included. Aeromedical rescue cases had been reported in China since 1985, with a cumulative total of 5 370 cases reported. Prehospital rescue performed 861 cases, with 96.40% of them involving the use of at least 9 categories, totaling at least 10 different drugs, primarily emergency drugs. Interhospital rescue performed 4 509 cases, and 85.23% of them used over 48 kinds of drugs across 19 categories, mainly emergency drugs supplemented by specialty drugs. From the view of transportation, 5 166 air transfers were made by helicopters, of which 88.00% involved the use of drugs, and 204 cases by fixed-wing aircraft, of which 91.18% involved the use of drugs. CONCLUSIONS Drugs are frequently used in aeromedical rescue involving a wide variety of types in China. It is imperative to strengthen the focus on the equipment and rational use of drugs in aeromedical rescue, thereby facilitating the establishment of a standardized theoretical framework.
10.Analysis of the clinical application of emotion management technique in building a doctor-patient destiny community
Tiantian LI ; Lanyan LI ; Lining HUANG ; Chunyong WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(5):553-558
The doctor-patient relationship is a set of social relationships based on shared interests, mutual trust, and emotional bonds, to relieve illnesses and promote health. However, the doctor-patient relationship often falls into tensions and conflicts. How to build a trusting and harmonious doctor-patient destiny community has become one of the most important issues of concern to the whole society. Based on the biopsychosocial concept of disease, the emotion management technique (EMT) emphasizes that doctors take the patient’s emotion as a clue in clinical diagnosis and treatment, regard emotions as one of the important indicators for disease diagnosis, understand the emotional events behind the disease, and provide patients with appropriate empathy and emotional management, so as to provide clinical methods for managing diseases and building a trusting and harmonious doctor-patient relationship.

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