1.Prediction of isocitrate dehydrogenase status of glioma via diffusion tensor imaging parameters and clinical features
Yuxia LIANG ; Yu SHANG ; Yuhan REN ; Xiang LIU ; Chunying REN ; Ming ZHANG ; Chen NIU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(3):347-351
Objective To noninvasively predict isocitrate dehydrogenase(IDH)status of glioma via combining imaging and clini-cal features before surgery,so as to provide basis for individualized clinical treatment decision.Methods A total of 47 patients with glioma confirmed by pathological and molecular genetic tests were included,including 20 with IDH mutant type and 27 with IDH wild type.After diffusion tensor imaging(DTI)scanning,fractional anisotropy(FA)and mean diffusivity(MD)values of tumor paren-chyma were calculated.Combining DTI parameters with MRI morphological features of tumor,blood neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and patient's age,binary logistic regression model was established to effectively predict IDH status of glioma patients before surgery.Results There were significant differences in FAmean/FANAWM,MDmin,NLR,tumor location and age between IDH mutant type and IDH wild type groups(P<0.05).The binary logistic regression model concluding,FAmean/FANAWM,MDmin,cystic degeneration,NLR and age,predicted IDH status of glioma with area under the curve(AUC)of 0.961 and 95%confidence interval(CI)of 0.914-1.00.Conclusion The regression model established via combining DTI,MRI morphological features and blood NLR has great performance in classifying IDH status of glioma,and can help predict IDH status noninvasively before surgery,so as to assist clinical individualized treatment.
2.Network pharmacology and molecular docking to explore the mechanism of antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of acute lung injury
Jing NIU ; Qian XIANG ; Zhi-Yan LIU ; Zhe WANG ; Lin-Yu CAO
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(6):914-917
Objective To explore the mechanism of antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of acute lung injury based on the strategy of network pharmacology.Methods The targets of antiplatelet drugs were predicted by SwissTargetPrediction platform,and the related targets of acute lung injury were obtained by GeneCards and OMIM databases.The protein interaction network was constructed through the STRING platform.The CytoHubba and MCODE plug-ins in Cytoscape software were used to screen out the core targets and highly connected target clusters for the treatment of acute lung injury.The DAVID database was used to analyze the gene ontology(GO)bioprocess and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)signaling pathway enrichment of the core targets.Finally,AutoDockTools software was used for molecular docking verification.Results A total of 20 core targets for antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of acute lung injury were screened,among which the top three core targets were proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase(SRC),phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 1(PIK3R1)and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(STAT3).Antiplatelet drugs may play a role in the treatment of acute lung injury by regulating epidermal growth factor receptor(ErbB)signaling pathway,positive programmed death receptor-1(PD-1)/programmed death receptor ligand-1(PD-L1)signaling pathway and Janus activated kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription(JAK-STAT)signaling pathway.Molecular docking results further showed that antiplatelet drugs could bind well to core targets.Conclusion This study elucidated the possible mechanism of antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of acute lung injury from a systematic and holistic perspective,and provided new ideas for further study of the pharmacological mechanism of antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of acute lung injury.
3.Efficacy and safety of recombinant human anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibody injection(F61 injection)in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 combined with renal damage:a randomized controlled exploratory clinical study
Ding-Hua CHEN ; Chao-Fan LI ; Yue NIU ; Li ZHANG ; Yong WANG ; Zhe FENG ; Han-Yu ZHU ; Jian-Hui ZHOU ; Zhe-Yi DONG ; Shu-Wei DUAN ; Hong WANG ; Meng-Jie HUANG ; Yuan-Da WANG ; Shuo-Yuan CONG ; Sai PAN ; Jing ZHOU ; Xue-Feng SUN ; Guang-Yan CAI ; Ping LI ; Xiang-Mei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(3):257-264
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of recombinant human anti-severe acute respiratory syn-drome coronavirus 2(anti-SARS-CoV-2)monoclonal antibody injection(F61 injection)in the treatment of patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)combined with renal damage.Methods Patients with COVID-19 and renal damage who visited the PLA General Hospital from January to February 2023 were selected.Subjects were randomly divided into two groups.Control group was treated with conventional anti-COVID-19 therapy,while trial group was treated with conventional anti-COVID-19 therapy combined with F61 injection.A 15-day follow-up was conducted after drug administration.Clinical symptoms,laboratory tests,electrocardiogram,and chest CT of pa-tients were performed to analyze the efficacy and safety of F61 injection.Results Twelve subjects(7 in trial group and 5 in control group)were included in study.Neither group had any clinical progression or death cases.The ave-rage time for negative conversion of nucleic acid of SARS-CoV-2 in control group and trial group were 3.2 days and 1.57 days(P=0.046),respectively.The scores of COVID-19 related target symptom in the trial group on the 3rd and 5th day after medication were both lower than those of the control group(both P<0.05).According to the clinical staging and World Health Organization 10-point graded disease progression scale,both groups of subjects improved but didn't show statistical differences(P>0.05).For safety,trial group didn't present any infusion-re-lated adverse event.Subjects in both groups demonstrated varying degrees of elevated blood glucose,elevated urine glucose,elevated urobilinogen,positive urine casts,and cardiac arrhythmia,but the differences were not statistica-lly significant(all P>0.05).Conclusion F61 injection has initially demonstrated safety and clinical benefit in trea-ting patients with COVID-19 combined with renal damage.As the domestically produced drug,it has good clinical accessibility and may provide more options for clinical practice.
4.Investigation and analysis of the current status of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt treatment for portal hypertension in China
Haozhuo GUO ; Meng NIU ; Haibo SHAO ; Xinwei HAN ; Jianbo ZHAO ; Junhui SUN ; Zhuting FANG ; Bin XIONG ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Weixin REN ; Min YUAN ; Shiping YU ; Weifu LYU ; Xueqiang ZHANG ; Chunqing ZHANG ; Lei LI ; Xuefeng LUO ; Yusheng SONG ; Yilong MA ; Tong DANG ; Hua XIANG ; Yun JIN ; Hui XUE ; Guiyun JIN ; Xiao LI ; Jiarui LI ; Shi ZHOU ; Changlu YU ; Song HE ; Lei YU ; Hongmei ZU ; Jun MA ; Yanming LEI ; Ke XU ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2024;58(4):437-443
Objective:To investigate the current situation of the use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal hypertension, which should aid the development of TIPS in China.Methods:The China Portal Hypertension Alliance (CHESS) initiated this study that comprehensively investigated the basic situation of TIPS for portal hypertension in China through network research. The survey included the following: the number of surgical cases, main indications, the development of Early-TIPS, TIPS for portal vein cavernous transformation, collateral circulation embolization, intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurement, commonly used stent types, conventional anticoagulation and time, postoperative follow-up, obstacles, and the application of domestic instruments.Results:According to the survey, a total of 13 527 TIPS operations were carried out in 545 hospitals participating in the survey in 2021, and 94.1% of the hospital had the habit of routine follow-up after TIPS. Most hospitals believed that the main indications of TIPS were the control of acute bleeding (42.6%) and the prevention of rebleeding (40.7%). 48.1% of the teams carried out early or priority TIPS, 53.0% of the teams carried out TIPS for the cavernous transformation of the portal vein, and 81.0% chose routine embolization of collateral circulation during operation. Most of them used coils and biological glue as embolic materials, and 78.5% of the team routinely performed intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurements. In selecting TIPS stents, 57.1% of the hospitals woulel choose Viator-specific stents, 57.2% woulel choose conventional anticoagulation after TIPS, and the duration of anticoagulation was between 3-6 months (55.4%). The limitation of TIPS surgery was mainly due to cost (72.3%) and insufficient understanding of doctors in related departments (77.4%). Most teams accepted the domestic instruments used in TIPS (92.7%).Conclusions:This survey shows that TIPS treatment is an essential part of treating portal hypertension in China. The total number of TIPS cases is far from that of patients with portal hypertension. In the future, it is still necessary to popularize TIPS technology and further standardize surgical indications, routine operations, and instrument application.
5.Genome Sequencing,Probiotic Analysis,and Oxalate Degradation Modification of Limosilactobacillus reuteri Q35
Dong-Yu NIU ; Ling-Hui KONG ; Xiang-Yong LIU ; Jia-Yang QIN
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2024;40(11):1585-1595
Limosilactobacillus reuteri is a microbe intricately linked to humans and animal health.A thor-ough assessment of its safety and potential benefits is imperative prior to its application in human and ani-mals.In this investigation,we performed a comprehensive analysis encompassing genome sequencing,genomic analysis,and phenotypic characterization of L.reuteri Q35,an exceptionally proficient producer of reuterin.The whole genome sequencing results showed that the complete genome sequence spans 2145158 bp with a GC content of 38.9% and encompasses 2121 genes.Initial identification of antibiotic-re-sistant genes,virulence factors,and toxin-coding genes in the genome substantiated the strain' s low-risk status.Subsequent tests for antibiotic resistance,acute oral toxicology,and hemolysis further confirmed its elevated safety level.The genome of L.reuteri Q35 was found to contain genes associated with adhe-sion and stress tolerance.Following exposure to artificial gastric juice and bile salt,the strain exhibited a higher survival rate and demonstrated a strong scavenging ability for hydroxyl free radicals in antioxidant capacity tests.These findings suggested that L.reuteri Q35 possesses unique probiotic properties.Addi-tionally,the genome of strain Q35 harbors three truncated oxaloyl-CoA decarboxylase genes (oxc1,oxc2 and oxc3),overexpression of which resulted in a significant increase in ammonium oxalate degradation from 29.5% to 48.8%.These findings highlight that L.reuteri Q35 exhibits both favorable safety charac-teristics alongside beneficial properties,making it a promising candidate for treating metabolic disorders such as hyperoxaluria.
6.Effect of short-chain fatty acids on microglial synapse engulfment in aged rats with postoperative cognitive dysfunction
Xiang LIU ; Menglin LIU ; Xiaona TAN ; Yaozong YU ; Junfang NIU ; Qiujun WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2024;44(8):958-962
Objective:To evaluate the effect of short-chain fatty acids on microglial synapse engulfment in aged rats with postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).Methods:Forty-eight healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 18 months, weighing 520-650 g, were divided into 4 groups ( n=12 each) using a random number table method: control group (group C), short-chain fatty acids group (group S), POCD group (group P), and POCD+ short-chain fatty acids group (group PS). Rats received short-chain fatty acids (sodium propionate 25.9 mmol/L, sodium butyrate 40 mmol/L and sodium acetate 67.5 mmol/L) in the free drinking water for 28 days in S and PS groups. On day 29, anesthesia was induced with 4%-5% sevoflurane and maintained with 3% sevoflurane, and the tibial fracture internal fixation was performed to prepare a rat model of POCD in P group and PS group. Morris water maze test was performed at day 7 after surgery. The escape latency, times of crossing the original platform, mean swimming speed and time spent in the original platform quadrant were recorded. The rats were sacrificed at the end of Morris water maze test, and the brains were collected to analyze the number and density of dendritic spines in the hippocampal CA1 region (by Golgi staining) and to determine the expression of postsynaptic density 95 (PSD95) and complement 1q (C1q) in the hippocampal CA1 region (by immunofluorescence). Results:Compared with group C, the times of crossing the original platform were significantly decreased, the time spent in the original platform quadrant was shortened, the escape latency was prolonged, the number and density of dendritic spines and the number of intersection points between dendrites and concentric circles were decreased, the expression of PSD95 was down-regulated, and the expression of C1q was up-regulated in P and PS groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group P, the times of crossing the original platform were significantly increased, the time spent in the original platform quadrant was prolonged, the escape latency was shortened, the number and density of dendritic spines and the number of intersection points between dendrites and concentric circles were increased, the expression of PSD-95 was up-regulated, and the expression of C1q was down-regulated in group PS ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The mechanism by which short-chain fatty acids attenuates POCD is related to decreased microglial engulfment of synapses in aged rats.
7.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia arising from malignant tumors.
Xu Sheng XU ; Hong DING ; Xin ZHANG ; Yi LIAO ; He LI ; Qin Yu LIU ; Jia Zhuo LIU ; Li ZHANG ; Jie HUANG ; Yu Ping GONG ; Hong Bing MA ; Bing XIANG ; Yang DAI ; Li HOU ; Xiao SHUAI ; Ting NIU ; Yu WU
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2023;44(9):742-748
Objective: To investigate the clinical characteristics, cytogenetics, molecular biology, treatment, and prognosis of patients with therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome and acute myeloid leukemia (t-MDS/AML) secondary to malignancies. Methods: The clinical data of 86 patients with t-MDS/AML in West China Hospital of Sichuan University between January 2010 and April 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical characteristics, primary tumor types, and tumor-related therapies were analyzed. Results: The study enrolled a total of 86 patients with t-MDS/AML, including 67 patients with t-AML, including 1 patient with M(0), 6 with M(1), 27 with M(2), 9 with M(3), 12 with M(4), 10 with M(5), 1 with M(6), and 1 with M(7). Sixty-two patients could be genetically stratified, with a median overall survival (OS) of 36 (95% CI 22-52) months for 20 (29.9%) patients in the low-risk group and 6 (95% CI 3-9) months for 10 (14.9%) in the intermediate-risk group. The median OS time was 8 (95% CI 1-15) months in 32 (47.8%) patients in the high-risk group. For patients with non-acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) and AML, the median OS of the low-risk group was 27 (95% CI 18-36) months, which was significantly longer than that of the non-low-risk group (χ(2)=5.534, P=0.019). All 9 APL cases were treated according to the initial treatment, and the median OS was not reached, and the 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates were 100.0%, (75.0±6.2) %, and (75.0±6.2) % respectively. Of the 58 patients with non-APL t-AML (89.7%), 52 received chemotherapy, and 16 achieved complete remission (30.8%) after the first induction chemotherapy. The 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates of the non-APL t-AML group were (42.0 ± 6.6) %, (22.9±5.7) %, and (13.4±4.7) %, respectively. The median OS of patients who achieved remission was 24 (95% CI 18-30) months, and the median OS of those who did not achieve remission was 6 (95% CI 3-9) months (χ(2)=10.170, P=0.001). Bone marrow CR was achieved in 7 (53.8%) of 13 patients treated with vineclar-containing chemotherapy, with a median OS of 12 (95% CI 9-15) months, which was not significantly different from that of vineclar-containing chemotherapy (χ(2)=0.600, P=0.437). In 19 patients with t-MDS, the 1-, 2-, and 3-year OS rates were (46.8±11.6) %, (17.5±9.1) %, and (11.7±9.1) % with a median OS of 12 (95% CI 7-17) months, which was not significantly different from that in t-AML (χ(2)=0.232, P=0.630) . Conclusions: Breast cancer, bowel cancer, and other primary tumors are common in patients with t-MDS/AML, which have a higher risk of adverse genetics. Patients with APL had a high induction remission rate and a good long-term prognosis, whereas patients without APL had a low remission rate and a poor long-term prognosis.
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8.A case of neonatal complete Kawasaki disease.
Lei XIANG ; Xiao Yu WANG ; Xu Xu NIU ; Li ZHANG ; Jin Zhen GUO ; Shan ZHU ; Li ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2022;60(4):353-355
9.Estimation of Iron Physiological Requirement in Chinese Children using Single Stable Isotope Tracer Technique.
Yu ZHANG ; Xiao Bing LIU ; Tong Xiang REN ; Jie CAI ; Jia Xi LU ; Ran NIU ; Jian Hua PIAO ; Li Chen YANG ; Jun WANG ; Xiao Guang YANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2022;35(8):681-687
OBJECTIVE:
This study is to obtain precise data on iron physiological requirements in Chinese children using single stable isotope tracer technique.
METHODS:
Thirty boys (10.6 ± 0.2 years) and 27 girls (10.4 ± 0.2 years) were received oral 6 mg 57Fe each day for 5 consecutive days. Venous blood samples were subsequently drawn to examine the change of total iron concentration and 57Fe abundance at day 0, 14, 28, 60, 90, 180, 360, 450, 540, 630, 720. The iron physiological requirement was calculated by iron loss combined with iron circulation rate once 57Fe abundance stabilized in human body.
RESULTS:
The iron physiological requirement was significantly lower in boys than those values in girls (16.88 ± 7.12 vs. 18.40 ± 8.81 μg/kg per day, P < 0.05). Correspondingly, the values were calculated as 722.46 ± 8.43 μg/day for boys and 708.40 ± 7.55 μg/day for girls, respectively. Considering nearly 10% iron absorption rate, the estimated average iron physiological requirement was 6.0 mg/day in boys and 6.2 mg/day in girls.
CONCLUSION
This study indicate that iron physiological requirement could require more daily iron intake in girls as compare with the values in boys having the same body weight. These findings would be facilitate to the new revised dietary reference intakes.
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10.Status of HVPG clinical application in China in 2021
Wen ZHANG ; Fuquan LIU ; Linpeng ZHANG ; Huiguo DING ; Yuzheng ZHUGE ; Jitao WANG ; Lei LI ; Guangchuan WANG ; Hao WU ; Hui LI ; Guohong CAO ; Xuefeng LU ; Derun KONG ; Lin SUN ; Wei WU ; Junhui SUN ; Jiangtao LIU ; He ZHU ; Dongliang LI ; Wuhua GUO ; Hui XUE ; Yu WANG ; Jiancuo GENGZANG ; Tian ZHAO ; Min YUAN ; Shirong LIU ; Hui HUAN ; Meng NIU ; Xin LI ; Jun MA ; Qingliang ZHU ; Wenbo GUO ; Kunpeng ZHANG ; Xiaoliang ZHU ; Birun HUANG ; Jianan LI ; Weidong WANG ; Hongfeng YI ; Qi ZHANG ; Long GAO ; Guo ZHANG ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Kai XIONG ; Zexin WANG ; Hong SHAN ; Mingsheng LI ; Xueqiang ZHANG ; Haibin SHI ; Xiaogang HU ; Kangshun ZHU ; Zhanguo ZHANG ; Hong JIANG ; Jianbo ZHAO ; Mingsheng HUANG ; Wenyong SHEN ; Lin ZHANG ; Feng XIE ; Zhiwei LI ; Changlong HOU ; Shengjuan HU ; Jianwei LU ; Xudong CUI ; Ting LU ; Shaoqi YANG ; Wei LIU ; Junping SHI ; Yanming LEI ; Jinlun BAO ; Tao WANG ; Weixin REN ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Yong WANG ; Lei YU ; Qiang YU ; Huiling XIANG ; Wenqiang LUO ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2022;30(6):637-643
Objective:The investigation and research on the application status of Hepatic Venous Pressure Gradient (HVPG) is very important to understand the real situation and future development of this technology in China.Methods:This study comprehensively investigated the basic situation of HVPG technology in China, including hospital distribution, hospital level, annual number of cases, catheters used, average cost, indications and existing problems.Results:According to the survey, there were 70 hospitals in China carrying out HVPG technology in 2021, distributed in 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central Government). A total of 4 398 cases of HVPG were performed in all the surveyed hospitals in 2021, of which 2 291 cases (52.1%) were tested by HVPG alone. The average cost of HVPG detection was (5 617.2±2 079.4) yuan. 96.3% of the teams completed HVPG detection with balloon method, and most of the teams used thrombectomy balloon catheter (80.3%).Conclusion:Through this investigation, the status of domestic clinical application of HVPG has been clarified, and it has been confirmed that many domestic medical institutions have mastered this technology, but it still needs to continue to promote and popularize HVPG technology in the future.

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