1.Moral responsibility dilemmas and resolutions of medical artificial intelligence applications
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(9):1111-1118
The widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the field of healthcare poses dilemmas in the division of moral responsibility. In the traditional concept of moral responsibility, sufficient control and adequate understanding of actions and their possible consequences are the preconditions for taking moral responsibility, which makes only human beings the subjects of moral responsibility. However, in the use of medical AI, human beings do not have enough control over AI and cannot fully understand the consequences of developing and using AI, leading to a dilemma of moral responsibility in medical AI applications. To resolve the responsibility gap in the human-machine relationships, AI can be regarded as a limited moral subject and bear limited moral responsibility. Meanwhile, a kind of human-machine joint responsibility is envisaged, in which the forward-looking moral responsibility should be borne by human beings, and the retrospective moral responsibility can be jointly borne by humans and machines.
2.Gastrodin inhibits microglia-mediated inflammatory response in isch-emic hypoxic neonatal mice via CCR5/JAK1/STAT1 signaling pathway
Jinsha SHI ; Haolong SHI ; Hanjun ZUO ; Tao GUO ; Xinglin ZHANG ; Ha-Onan ZHANG ; Jinghui LI ; Juanjuan LI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2024;40(2):309-316
AIM:To investigate the effect of gastrodin(GAS)on microglia-mediated inflammatory response after hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)neonatal mice by regulating the expression of JAK1/STAT1 pathway through C-C chemokine recepeor 5(CCR5).METHODS:Forty-eight C57BL/6J mice at about 10 days after birth were randomly divided into sham group,HIBD model group and HIBD+GAS group.BV-2 microglia were divided into control(Con)group,oxygen glucose deprivation(OGD)group,oxygen glucose deprivation with gastrodin intervention(OGD+GAS)group,GAS group,Maraviroc(MVC)group,OGD+MVC group,and OGD+MVC+GAS group.The mRNA expression of CCL4 and CCR5 were detected by RT-qPCR.The protein expression of CCR5,p-JAK1,p-STAT1,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)were detected by Western blot.The expression of CCR5,p-JAK1 and p-STAT1 in cells were observed by immunofluorescence staining.RESULTS:(1)Compared with sham group,the expression levels of CCL4 and CCR5 mRNA,and CCR5,p-JAK1 and p-STAT1 proteins were significantly higher in the ischemic side of the corpus callosum in HIBD group(P<0.05).(2)Compared with Con group,the protein levels of CCR5,p-JAK1 and p-STAT1 significantly increased in BV-2 cells of OGD group(P<0.05).The protein levels of CCR5,p-JAK1 and p-STAT1 in BV-2 cells of OGD+GAS group were significantly lower than those of OGD group(P<0.05).(3)Maraviroc did not cause significant BV-2 cell death in the 0~80 μmol/L range.The p-JAK1 and p-STAT1 protein levels in MVC+OGD group were significantly lowered compared with OGD group(P<0.05),but no significant difference was found between MVC+ OGD and OGD+MVC+GAS groups.CONCLUSION:Gastrodin can exert neuroprotective effects via CCR5/JAK1/STAT1 signaling pathway.
3.Gastrodin alleviates microglia-mediated inflammatory responses in neonatal mice with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage by regulating CCR5/AKT signaling
Jinsha SHI ; Haonan ZHANG ; Xinglin ZHANG ; Haolong SHI ; Hanjun ZUO ; Tao GUO ; Zhao WANG ; Hang YU ; Juanjuan LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(10):1850-1857
Objective To investigate the mechanism behind the protective effects of gastrodin against microglia-mediated inflammatory responses following hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)in neonatal mice.Methods Thirty-six 10-day-old C57BL/6J mice were randomized into sham-operated group,HIBD(induced by ligation of the left common carotid artery followed by hypoxia for 40 min)group,and HIBD with gastrodin treatment groups(n=12).In gastrodin treatment group,100 mg/kg gastrodin was injected intraperitoneally 1 h before and at 2 and 12 h after hypoxia.After the treatments,the expressions of CCR5,AKT,p-AKT,and TNF-α and the co-expression of IBA1 and CCR5 in the corpus callosum of the mice were detected with Western blotting and immunofluorescence double staining.In a BV2 microglial cell model of oxygen-glucose deprivation(OGD),the effects of pretreatment with gastrodin and Maraviroc(an CCR5 antagonist)on protein expressions of CCR5,AKT,p-AKT,TNF-α and IL-1β were evaluated using Western blotting and immunofluorescence double staining.Results The neonatal mice with HIBD showed significantly increased expressions of CCR5 and TNF-α with lowered p-AKT expression in the brain tissues,and GAS treatment obviously reversed these changes.HIBD also significantly increased the co-expression of IBA1 and CCR5 in the corpus callosum of the mice,which was obviously lowered by gastrodin treatment.In BV2 cells,OGD significantly increased the expressions of CCR5,TNF-α,and IL-1β and decreased the expression of p-AKT,and these changes were inhibited by treatment with gastrodin,Maraviroc or their combination;the inhibitory effect of the combined treatment did not differ significantly from that of gastrodin or Maraviroc alone.Conclusion Gastrodin can produce neuroprotective effects in neonatal mice with HIBD by inhibiting inflammatory cytokine production and activate AKT phosphorylation via inhibiting CCR5.
4.A study of suctioning flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent pressure-control in treating patients with urogenic sepsis after drainage at different times
Wei MENG ; Feng LYU ; Huajun ZHANG ; Bo CHEN ; Shuaijiang LU ; Ningning LI ; Bo CAI ; Limin MA ; Yangbo GUAN
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(2):126-129
【Objective】 To investigate the safety and effectiveness of suctioning flexible ureteroscopy with intelligent pressure-control at different times after drainage for patients with urogenic sepsis complicated with upper urinary tract stones. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 59 patients treated in the Department of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University during May 2022 and May 2023 were collected.The patients were divided into early lithotripsy (≤1 week) group (n=27) and late lithotripsy (>1 week) group (n=32).Baseline data, imaging data and postoperative data of the two groups were compared. 【Results】 There were no significant differences between the two groups in the stone-free rate, total incidence of complications, incidence of high-grade complications, length of stay after lithotripsy, hospitalization costs after lithotripsy and total hospitalization costs (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 Both early lithotripsy (<1 week) and late lithotripsy (>1 week) are safe and effective in the treatment of urogenic sepsis after drainage.
5.Gastrodin inhibits the lipopolysaccharide-induced microglia activation through the SOX2/β-catenin signaling pathway
Xinglin ZHANG ; Jinsha SHI ; Hongming FU ; Yurui HUANG ; Haolong SHI ; Hanjun ZUO ; Tao GUO ; Juanjuan LI
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2024;40(3):365-372
Objective:To investigate the effect of gastrodin(GAS)on the sex-determining region Y-box2(SOX2)/β-catenin pathway in microglia induced by lipopolysaccharide(LPS).Methods:BV2 microglia was cultured in vitro and divided into the following groups:Control group(Control),LPS group(LPS),LPS+0.17 mmol/L gastrodin treatment group(LPS+GAS-L),LPS+0.34 mmol/L gastrodin treatment group(LPS+GAS-H),SOX2 inhibitor pronethalolgroup(PR),LPS+PR group(LPS+PR),and LPS+PR+GAS group(LPS+PR+GAS).Effect of PR on BV2 microglia viability was detected by CCK-8.The expression of SOX2,β-catenin,mannose receptor(CD206)and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)was assessed using Western Blot and immunofluorescence double staining.Results:PR did not induce significant BV2 cell death in the 0~40 μmol/L range.After LPS treatment,the expression levels of SOX2,β-catenin,and TNF-α significantly increased in the LPS group,while CD206 decreased(P<0.05).Following GAS treatment,the expression levels of SOX2,β-catenin,and TNF-α significantly decreased,while CD206 increased(P<0.05).Compared to the LPS group,the expression levels of β-catenin and TNF-α significantly de-creased in the PR group(P<0.05),but no significant difference was observed between the LPS+GAS and LPS+PR+GAS group.Conclusion:GAS significantly inhibits LPS-induced microglia activation potentially through the inhibi-tion of the SOX2/β-catenin signaling pathway,and exerts anti-inflammatory effects.
6.Clinical application value of single pass scanning using multi-slice spiral CT for polytrauma patients
Gang WANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Teng TANG ; Hongyang DAI ; Nan WANG ; Mimi QIU ; Hongwei XU ; Fangfang XIA ; Xinglin XIANG ; Jian LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(8):693-698
Objective:To explore the clinical application value of single pass scanning using muti-slice spiral CT for polytrauma patients.Methods:Totally 60 polytrauma patients treated from January to November in 2023 were randomly enrolled in this study. They were categorized into an experimental group and a control group using a random number table, with 30 patients in each group. The patients in the experimental group underwent single pass scaning for the head, neck, chest, and abdomen, whereas those in the control group receiving separate scanning for various parts. Then, the noise, signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), and contrast-to-noise (CNR) of the CT images of both groups were recorded. Furthermore, the objective and subjective evaluation, volume CT dose index (CTDI vol), effective dose ( E), scanning time, and scan ranges of the images were compared between both groups. Results:Compared to the control group, the test group exhibited lower SNR of the head ( t = -5.47, P < 0.05) and higher SNR and CNR of the chest scans ( t = -5.95, -6.15, P < 0.05). Furthermore, the test group demonstrated decreased ED, CTDIvol, scanning time, and scan range, which dropped from 18.53 mSv to 13.81 mSv ( t = 3.29, P < 0.001), from 15.77 mGy to 10.59 mGy ( t = 4.48, P< 0.001), from 31.68 s to 10.97 s ( t = 6.95, P < 0.001), and from 64.92 cm to 45.21 cm ( t = 9.05, P < 0.001), respectively compared to the control group. Conclusions:Single pass CT scanning can reduce E, scanning time, and scan range in the treatment of polytrauma patients while ensuring the high quality of CT images, thus warranting wide clinical applications.
7.Gastrodin alleviates microglia-mediated inflammatory responses in neonatal mice with hypoxic-ischemic brain damage by regulating CCR5/AKT signaling
Jinsha SHI ; Haonan ZHANG ; Xinglin ZHANG ; Haolong SHI ; Hanjun ZUO ; Tao GUO ; Zhao WANG ; Hang YU ; Juanjuan LI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(10):1850-1857
Objective To investigate the mechanism behind the protective effects of gastrodin against microglia-mediated inflammatory responses following hypoxic-ischemic brain damage(HIBD)in neonatal mice.Methods Thirty-six 10-day-old C57BL/6J mice were randomized into sham-operated group,HIBD(induced by ligation of the left common carotid artery followed by hypoxia for 40 min)group,and HIBD with gastrodin treatment groups(n=12).In gastrodin treatment group,100 mg/kg gastrodin was injected intraperitoneally 1 h before and at 2 and 12 h after hypoxia.After the treatments,the expressions of CCR5,AKT,p-AKT,and TNF-α and the co-expression of IBA1 and CCR5 in the corpus callosum of the mice were detected with Western blotting and immunofluorescence double staining.In a BV2 microglial cell model of oxygen-glucose deprivation(OGD),the effects of pretreatment with gastrodin and Maraviroc(an CCR5 antagonist)on protein expressions of CCR5,AKT,p-AKT,TNF-α and IL-1β were evaluated using Western blotting and immunofluorescence double staining.Results The neonatal mice with HIBD showed significantly increased expressions of CCR5 and TNF-α with lowered p-AKT expression in the brain tissues,and GAS treatment obviously reversed these changes.HIBD also significantly increased the co-expression of IBA1 and CCR5 in the corpus callosum of the mice,which was obviously lowered by gastrodin treatment.In BV2 cells,OGD significantly increased the expressions of CCR5,TNF-α,and IL-1β and decreased the expression of p-AKT,and these changes were inhibited by treatment with gastrodin,Maraviroc or their combination;the inhibitory effect of the combined treatment did not differ significantly from that of gastrodin or Maraviroc alone.Conclusion Gastrodin can produce neuroprotective effects in neonatal mice with HIBD by inhibiting inflammatory cytokine production and activate AKT phosphorylation via inhibiting CCR5.
8.Analysis on correlation between organizational commitment and job burnout of male nurses in Nanjing city
Ming YANG ; Xinglin XIONG ; Ling ZHANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(17):2663-2667
Objective To evaluate the status quo of organizational commitment and job burnout of male nurses in Nanjing Municipal hospitals,and to analyze the effect of organizational commitment on job burnout.Methods A total of 349 male nurses working in the hospitals of various districts in Nanjing city from March to August 2022 were selected.The general demographic data questionnaire,Chinese version of nurses'job burnout questionnaire and organizational commitment scale of Chinese workers were used to conduct a ques-tionnaire survey.The Pearson correlation was used to analyze the relationship between organizational commit-ment and job burnout.Results The scores of three dimensions of job burnout in the Chinese version of Maslach job burnout scale were at a high level,which was significantly higher than that in the norm(P<0.05);the score of various dimensions in the organizational commitment of Chinese workers scale also were in the higher level.The emotional exhaustion and depersonalization of male nurses were negatively correlated with the total scores of emotional commitment,normative commitment,ideal commitment and organizational commitment(P<0.001),and significantly positively correlated with the opportunity commitment(P<0.05).The low personal accomplishment sense of male nurses was negatively correlated with emotional com-mitment and opportunity commitment(P<0.001),and positively correlated with the total scores of norma-tive commitment,ideal commitment and organizational commitment(P<0.001).Conclusion The job burn-out of male nurses in Nanjing area is at a high level,and the organizational commitment is at a high level.It is necessary to give special attention to male nurses with professional identity and low job satisfaction in order to reduce the occurrence of job burnout.
9.Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Complicated with Severe COVID-19 in Recovery Stage: A Case Report
Xinglin GUO ; Jianzhu SHAO ; Jing JING ; Mingzhong XIAO ; Chongxiang XUE ; Qingwei LI ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Chensi YAO ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Keyu CHEN ; Yingying YANG ; Xiuyang LI ; Yusheng BAI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2466-2470
This paper reported a case of severe COVID-19 in the recovery stage with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated by integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, with the intention of shedding light on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of similar conditions. The patient, who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, developed COVID-19 infection during the bone marrow suppression period after chemotherapy. Treatment with western medicine was mainly anti-infection, symptomatic management, and supportive care. During the recovery stage, considering the patient's chemotherapy history and disease progression, the overall syndrome was identified as deficiency of both qi and yin and binding of phlegm and blood. Based on the “state-target” combined treatment strategy, herbal prescriptions were selected and modified to address the “deficiency state”, “disease target”, and “symptom target”. In addition to western medicine, the patient was administered with Shengmai Powder (生脉散) and Compound Zhebei Granules (复方浙贝颗粒) in its modifications to boost qi, nourish yin, and reinforce healthy qi, nourish and cool the blood, ultimately achieving satisfactory therapeutic effects.
10.Clinical efficacy of immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy sequential surgery for locally advanced esophageal cancer
Xinglin LONG ; Songping XIE ; Gaoli LIU ; Wenhan ZHANG ; Jie HUANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2023;31(11):1040-1043
Objective To explore the safety and efficiency of sequential operation of Tirelizumab combined with chemotherapy in neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 60 patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer admitted to Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from August 2018 to June 2022.The immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy sequential surgery patients were selected as the observation group(29 cases)and the chemotherapy sequential surgery patients were selected as the control group(31 cases)according to the treatment method.The study aimed to analyze whether there were differences in efficacy and safety between the two groups.Results There are 28 patients with R0 resection in the observation group,and 14 case reached ORR.In the control group,29 cases were resected with R0,and 7 cases reached ORR.The proportion of ORR patients in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group,which was statistically significant(P<0.05).There were 9 patients with pCR in the observation group and 2 patients with pCR in the control group,and the proportion of pCR patients in the two groups was significantly different(P<0.05).There were no significant differences between the two groups for preoperative and postoperative adverse events.Conclusion Immune checkpoint inhibitors combined with chemotherapy sequential surgery are safe and reliable in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer,with significant short-term efficacy,and long-term efficacy remains to be observed.

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