1.Exploration of radiotherapy as a combined treatment modality with in situ vaccines in the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcomas
TAN Siyi, ; WANG Xiaolu ; WANG Qin ; DU Shiyao ; YIN Fangtao ; YANG Yiqi ; SUN Wu ; LIU Juan ; ZHOU Xia ; LIU Baorui, ; LI Rutian
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(4):418-424
[摘 要] 目的:评估放疗作为原位疫苗的联合治疗模式在晚期软组织肉瘤(STS)患者中的有效性和安全性。方法:回顾性分析2020年12月至2024年9月期间在南京大学医学院附属鼓楼医院肿瘤中心接受联合治疗模式的12例晚期STS患者的临床资料。12例患者均接受了联合治疗。放疗主要以大分割为主。靶向治疗:安罗替尼10例、阿帕替尼2例。免疫治疗以PD-1抗体为主。主要研究终点为疾病控制率(DCR),次要研究终点为客观有效率(ORR)及安全性。结果:接受联合治疗的12例STS患者中有0例CR,4例PR,7例SD,1例PD。ORR为33%,DCR为91.7%,其中靶病灶的DCR为100%。12例患者中,9例出现Ⅰ~Ⅱ级不良反应。最常发生的血液学不良反应是贫血(6例)、肝功能检查结果异常(3例)。最常发生的非血液学不良反应是尿蛋白(5例)、高血压(4例)、甲状腺功能异常(3例)、厌食(3例)、恶心呕吐(2例);仅2例发生Ⅲ级血液毒性,有1例发生Ⅲ级气胸。结论:放疗作为原位疫苗的联合治疗模式在晚期STS患者中展现出较高的DCR,且未出现严重不良反应。该联合治疗模式具有良好的有效性与安全性。
2.Zhenzhu Tiaozhi Capsules Reduce Renal Lipid Deposition and Inflammation in Mouse Model of Diabetic Kidney Disease via SCAP-SREBP-1c/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway
Tao ZHANG ; Jie TAO ; Yinghui ZHANG ; Yiqi YANG ; Xianglu RONG ; Jiao GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):114-121
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules on the kidneys in the mouse model of diabetic kidney disease. MethodsThirty male C57BL/6J mice were selected as experimental objects. The model of diabetic kidney disease was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) at 40 mg·kg-1 for 5 days combined with a high-fat diet (HFD). Fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 11.1 mmol·L-1, increased urine volume, and continuous appearance of proteinuria indicated successful modeling. Mice were grouped as follows: Blank, model, low- and high-dose (0.98 and 1.96 g·kg-1, respectively) Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules, and losartan potassium (30 mg·kg-1), with six mice in each group. After 12 weeks of continuous gavage, urine and kidney specimens were collected, and the 24-h urinary protein and the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in mice were measured. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, and Masson staining were performed for observation of histopathological changes in kidneys. Immunofluorescence assay was employed to detect the positive expression of the podocyte marker protein nephrin. Oil red O staining was used to detect renal lipid deposition. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the renal tissue. Western blot was employed to determine the expression levels of sterol regulatory element-binding protein cleavage-activating protein (SCAP), sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) in the renal tissue. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showed increases in 24-h urinary protein and UACR (P<0.05), glomeruli exhibiting capsule adhesion, collagen fiber deposition, mesangial proliferation, and inflammatory cell infiltration, elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α (P<0.05), reduced positive expression of nephrin (P<0.05), increased lipid deposition (P<0.05), and up-regulated expression of SCAP, SREBP-1c, and NLRP3 (P<0.05) in the renal tissue. Compared with the model group, the treatment with losartan potassium or high-dose Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules for 12 weeks decreased 24-h urinary protein and UACR (P<0.05), and the treatment with low-dose Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules for 12 weeks reduced the 24-h urinary protein (P<0.05). Pathological staining results revealed that kidney damage in mice from all treatment groups was alleviated, with reduced inflammatory infiltration, collagen fiber deposition, and mesangial proliferation, and increased positive expression of nephrin in the renal tissue (P<0.05). In addition, all the treatment groups showed reduced lipid droplets (P<0.05), lowered levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α (P<0.05), and down-regulated expression of SCAP, SREBP-1c, and NLRP3 (P<0.05) in the renal tissue. ConclusionZhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules can ameliorate kidney damage in the mouse model of diabetic kidney disease by inhibiting the activation of the SCAP-SREBP-1c/NLRP3 signaling pathway, which reduces renal lipid deposition and inflammation.
3.Zhenzhu Tiaozhi Capsules Reduce Renal Lipid Deposition and Inflammation in Mouse Model of Diabetic Kidney Disease via SCAP-SREBP-1c/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway
Tao ZHANG ; Jie TAO ; Yinghui ZHANG ; Yiqi YANG ; Xianglu RONG ; Jiao GUO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):114-121
ObjectiveTo investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules on the kidneys in the mouse model of diabetic kidney disease. MethodsThirty male C57BL/6J mice were selected as experimental objects. The model of diabetic kidney disease was induced by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) at 40 mg·kg-1 for 5 days combined with a high-fat diet (HFD). Fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥ 11.1 mmol·L-1, increased urine volume, and continuous appearance of proteinuria indicated successful modeling. Mice were grouped as follows: Blank, model, low- and high-dose (0.98 and 1.96 g·kg-1, respectively) Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules, and losartan potassium (30 mg·kg-1), with six mice in each group. After 12 weeks of continuous gavage, urine and kidney specimens were collected, and the 24-h urinary protein and the urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (UACR) in mice were measured. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining, and Masson staining were performed for observation of histopathological changes in kidneys. Immunofluorescence assay was employed to detect the positive expression of the podocyte marker protein nephrin. Oil red O staining was used to detect renal lipid deposition. Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the renal tissue. Western blot was employed to determine the expression levels of sterol regulatory element-binding protein cleavage-activating protein (SCAP), sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c (SREBP-1c), and NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) in the renal tissue. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showed increases in 24-h urinary protein and UACR (P<0.05), glomeruli exhibiting capsule adhesion, collagen fiber deposition, mesangial proliferation, and inflammatory cell infiltration, elevated levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α (P<0.05), reduced positive expression of nephrin (P<0.05), increased lipid deposition (P<0.05), and up-regulated expression of SCAP, SREBP-1c, and NLRP3 (P<0.05) in the renal tissue. Compared with the model group, the treatment with losartan potassium or high-dose Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules for 12 weeks decreased 24-h urinary protein and UACR (P<0.05), and the treatment with low-dose Zhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules for 12 weeks reduced the 24-h urinary protein (P<0.05). Pathological staining results revealed that kidney damage in mice from all treatment groups was alleviated, with reduced inflammatory infiltration, collagen fiber deposition, and mesangial proliferation, and increased positive expression of nephrin in the renal tissue (P<0.05). In addition, all the treatment groups showed reduced lipid droplets (P<0.05), lowered levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α (P<0.05), and down-regulated expression of SCAP, SREBP-1c, and NLRP3 (P<0.05) in the renal tissue. ConclusionZhenzhu Tiaozhi capsules can ameliorate kidney damage in the mouse model of diabetic kidney disease by inhibiting the activation of the SCAP-SREBP-1c/NLRP3 signaling pathway, which reduces renal lipid deposition and inflammation.
4.Clinical efficacy of UBE-LIF versus posterior lesion removal bone graft fusion fixation in the treatment of lumbar brucelli spondylitis
Bei LIU ; Yongming LIU ; Jiandong ZHAO ; Yinjun YANG ; Yiqi LI ; Fayan WEN ; Yan LI ; Zhenjun LI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(1):160-166,封3
Objective To compare the safety and clinical efficacy of lesion removal combined with percutaneous pedicle screw fixation with classical posterior lesion removal in the treatment of lumbar brucelli spondylitis(LBS)by unilateral biportal endoscopic technique with transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion(UBE-LIF)technique.Methods The clinical data of 32 patients with LBS admitted by the Department of Spine and Orthopedics of Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2020 to January 2022 were retrospectively analyzed,and the clinical data of the 32 LBS patients were divided into 15 cases in the UBE-LIF group and 17 cases in the posterior group.The general data,surgery-related indexes,and postoperative pathological HE staining of the two groups were recorded and analyzed.The patients'clinical recovery was assessed according to their erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR)and C-reactive protein(CRP),low back pain visual analogue score(VAS),Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)score,and Oswestry Dysfunction Index(ODI)preoperative,1 week after surgery,1,3,6 months and 1 year after surgery.Lumbar lordosis angle(LL)and intervertebral space height(DH)were measured by imaging before surgery and at the last follow-up,and intervertebral bone graft fusion was assessed using Suk grading criteria.Results Both groups successfully completed the operation and no serious postoperative complications occurred.There were no significant differences in gender,age,surgical segment,operation time,preoperative ESR and CRP,preoperative VAS,JOA score and ODI index,preoperative LL and DH(P>0.05).The intraoperative blood loss,postoperative drainage,postoperative getting out of bed,and postoperative hospital stay in UBE-LIF group were significantly lower than those in the posterior group(P<0.001).Pathological examination of diseased tissues was performed during surgery,all of which was consistent with brucellosis changes.Patients in both groups were followed up for 12-18 months,with an average of 14.8 months.The VAS,JOA score,and ODI index at all postoperative time points in the two groups were significantly improved compared with the preoperative period(P<0.05).The difference between the two groups was significantly greater than that in the postoperative group:VAS score was lower in UBE-LIF group than in the posterior group(P<0.01),CRP in both groups was higher than that in the preoperative group,and the elevation level was significantly lower in UBE-LIF group than in the posterior group(P<0.001).There was no significant difference in ESR between the two groups compared with that before surgery(P>0.05).There were no significant differences in VAS,JOA score,ODI index,CRP or ESR between the remaining time points after surgery(P>0.05).At the last follow-up,imaging examination showed that the overall fusion rate of intervertebral bone graft in UBE-LIF group was 93.3%and 94.1%in the posterior group,without significant difference(x2=0.246,P=0.884).LL and DH were significantly improved in both groups compared with preoperative ones(P<0.01),and the two groups did not significantly differ before and after surgery(P>0.05).Conclusion Both surgical treatments for LBS are safe effect.Compared with posterior lesion removal bone graft fusion internal fixation,UBE-LIF technology combined with percutaneous pedicle screw internal fixation has the advantages of clear intraoperative vision,less blood loss,faster early postoperative recovery,and shorter postoperative hospital stay,and thus is a feasible surgical method for the minimally invasive treatment of LBS.
5.Teaching effect of single-circulation organ system integration course in pediatrics "5+3" program: with Nervous System and Diseases as an example
Hongrong YANG ; Qian LIN ; Lianwen WANG ; Yiqi CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(2):227-232
Objective:To investigate the teaching effect of the single-circulation organ system integration course Nervous System and Disease for pediatrics 5+3 program, to guide the teaching practice of the integration course, and to promote the education and teaching reform of pediatrics.Methods:A total of 56 students of the class of 2019 in the pediatrics 5+3 program of Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were selected as subjects, and the single-circulation organ system integration course was used for teaching. With the course of Nervous System and Disease as an example, evaluation results and questionnaires were used to assess the teaching effect of the single-circulation organ system course for pediatrics from the aspects of general information, course scores, student satisfaction, and expert supervision. SPSS 22.0 was used to perform descriptive statistics and analyses.Results:The course of Neurological System and Diseases integrated the contents of 11 related disciplines, with a mean score of (74.60±7.52) points. The scores of the students for course content, teaching mode, teaching resources, teaching effect, and the degree of overall satisfaction with the course were (4.71±0.54), (4.35±0.81), (4.50±0.69), (4.50±0.72), and (4.30±0.66), respectively. The score of expert supervision was (26.38±2.06) for teaching content and (26.52±2.03) for teaching methods, which still needed to be improved.Conclusions:The construction of the single-circulation organ system integration course provides new ideas for the curriculum reform of pediatrics; however, it is necessary to improve the construction of system and mechanism, explore the coordinated development of teachers, and strengthen deep integration and student guidance, thereby improving the teaching effect of the integrated course of pediatrics and promoting the training of medical talents in pediatrics.
6.Study on lipidomics of CD4+T cells in mice with diabetic kidney disease
Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Haibo TAN ; Minyi HUANG ; Weijian BEI ; Yiqi YANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(3):471-477
Objective:To investigate the lipidomics differences of CD4+T immune cells in diabetic kidney disease(DKD)mice,and screen out the differential metabolites with biological significance.Methods:CD4(L3T4)MicroBeads immunomagnetic beads were used to isolate CD4+T immune cells from spleen of BKS.Cg-Dock7m+/+Leprdb/J mice with spontaneous DKD;the purity of CD4+T cells were identified by flow cytometry.The non-targeted lipidomics of CD4+T cells were detected by LC-MS/MS,and the differ-ential metabolites were analyzed.Results:A total of 463 metabolites were detected by LC-MS.PCA and OPLS-DA analysis showed that the metabolic components were significantly separated;twenty-four differential metabolites were screened out.KEGG and enrich-ment analysis showed that the differential metabolites involved in the disorder of glycerol phospholipid metabolism.Conclusion:Phos-pholipid metabolism of CD4+T cells is closely related to the occurrence of DKD.Phospholipid metabolism targeting DKD CD4+T cells in DKD may be a new direction of DKD treatment.
7.Validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Pre-sleep Arousal Scale in patients with brief insomnia disorder
Aike WU ; Yiqi PU ; Yuhan ZHAO ; Leqin FANG ; Lulu YANG ; Xue LUO ; Bin ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(2):131-137
Objective:To test the validity and reliability of the Chinese version of the Pre-sleep Arousal Scale(PSAS)in patients with brief insomnia disorder(BID).Methods:Totally 170 patients with BID and 150 normal sleepers(NS)were recruited.All participants were assessed with the PSAS,Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale(HADS)and Insomnia Severity Index(ISI).After 3 months,72 patients with BID were retested with the PSAS,HADS and ISI.Results:The PSAS scores of BID group were characteristic of a normal distribution.The PSAS total scores were positively correlated with the scores of HADS and ISI(r=0.55,0.40,Ps<0.01).Two factors of so-matic and cognitive arousal were extracted in PSAS by the exploratory factor analysis and parallel analysis,interval variance value was 55.84%,and the load scores of items were 0.46-0.89.The scores of PSAS and its subscales were higher in the BID group than in the NS group(Ps<0.001).The best cut-off score for the overall PSAS was found at 32/33 and had high sensitivity(0.72)and specificity(0.81).The Cronbach's α coefficient and the Spearman Brown split reliability were 0.91 and 0.76,respectively,the correlation coefficients between the items and total score ranged from 0.46 to 0.89(Ps<0.01),and the test-retest reliability was 0.37(P<0.01).Addi-tionally,rate of change of PSAS scores was positively correlated with the rate of change of HADS scores and ISI scores(Ps<0.05).Conclusion:The Chinese version of PSAS is a reliable and valid instrument to assess pre-sleep arousal in patients with brief insomnia disorder.
8.Efficacy and safety of tislelizumab combined with zanubrutinib in treatment of refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Lijie ZUO ; Yiqi YANG ; Rui LI ; Yijun DONG ; Yuehua WANG ; Shengyu ZHOU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2024;33(2):110-114
Objective:To explore the efficacy and safety of tislelizumab combined with zanubrutinib in the treatment of refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).Methods:A prospective observational study was conducted. A total of 10 patients with refractory DLBCL admitted to Beijing Chaoyang District Third Ring Cancer Hospital, a specialist medical consortium of Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from November 2020 to February 2023 were prospectively collected. All the 10 refractory DLBCL patients at least received first-line systemic therapy containing rituximab; and they were given tislelizumab 200 mg, intravenous infusion, on day 1 and zanubrutinib 160 mg, orally, twice a day, day 1-day 21, with 21 days as 1 cycle; 6 patients received second-line therapy and 4 patients received ≥ third-line therapy. Subsequent regimens were added with rituximab (375 mg/m 2, intravenous infusion on day 1). The primary endpoint will be reached 12 months after enrollment if there was no disease progression or other events that were scheduled to withdraw from the study. The therapeutic efficacy was summarized at the end of the follow-up in March 2023. Kaplan-Meier method was used to make survival analysis and the adverse reactions were summed up. Results:There were 6 males and 4 females, all at stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ; and age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] was 55 years (50 years, 69 years). All 10 patients completed 90 cycles of treatment with tislelizumab and zanubrutinib, with the cycle number of 8 cycles (2 cycles, 24 cycles). The follow-up time was 19 months (11 months, 28 months); 4 cases achieved complete remission, 3 cases achieved partial remission and 1 case had the stable disease. The progression-free survival was 8.5 months (1.3 months, 27.0 months); the median remission duration time and median overall survival time were not reached. Treatment-related adverse reactions included 2 cases of neutropenia, 1 case of anemia, and 1 case of elevated alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase, all of which were grade 1-2. Conclusions:Tislelizumab combined with zanubrutinib has good clinical efficacy and safety in the treatment of refractory DLBCL.
9.Research on clinical specialty capability building strategies based on SWOT-PEST analysis
Xinfei WU ; Benqing WU ; Huiqun LIAO ; Qing YANG ; Yiqi LUO
Modern Hospital 2024;24(10):1539-1542
Objective To formulate strategies for the construction of clinical specialty capabilities in hospitals,providing relevant experiences for peers to enhance clinical specialty capability development.Methods Taking a public hospital in Shenz-hen as an example,this study employs SWOT-PEST analysis to explore the external environment(opportunities and challenges)and internal environment(strengths and weaknesses)facing clinical specialty capability construction from four aspects:policy en-vironment,economic environment,social environment,and technological environment.Results The hospital's strengths include opportunities such as the construction of a national science city in the region,an aging population,and increased governmental fo-cus on the healthcare industry.Additional strengths include the integration of the hospital with community health services,strong support for key disciplines,and a deeply ingrained commitment to public welfare services.However,weaknesses include intense regional competition,the development of external internet hospitals,and increasingly strained doctor-patient relationships.The hospital also faces challenges due to inadequate research capabilities and levels,insufficient information technology infrastructure,and an incomplete internal incentive mechanism.Conclusion Based on the results of the SWOT-PEST analysis,the following strategies are proposed:SO Strategies(Strengths+Opportunities):Collaborate between the hospital and community health cen-ters;attract and cultivate talent to develop specialty clusters and key disciplines;and implement a comprehensive health manage-ment plan for the entire population and lifecycle in the region.ST Strategies(Strengths+Threats):Integrate management across various campuses and community health services,and pursue differentiated development.WO Strategies(Weaknesses+Opportu-nities):Engage in school-local collaborations for cross-disciplinary research innovation and translation;and deepen performance distribution reforms.WT Strategies(Weaknesses+Threats):Strengthen clinical research;enhance the hospital's information technology capabilities;and improve patient experience.Ultimately,these strategies aim to support the construction of clinical specialty capabilities within the hospital.
10.Analysis of reliability and validity of different methods for quantifying the proportion of shoulder glenoid defect
Huachen LIU ; Songyan LI ; Yiqi YANG ; Youzhi CAI ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2024;44(21):1416-1423
Objective:To evaluate the reliability and validity of different quantitative methods based on CT images to evaluate the proportion of shoulder glenoid defect.Methods:Four shoulder joint specimens with no trauma, osteoarthritis or deformity were used, including 2 females and 2 males; the average age of death was 58±10 years old; all the specimens were prepared with a standard method with no bone defect occurring before preparation. A glenoid bone defect model was established with each specimen being cut into four defect gradient defects of approximately 8%, 16%, 24%, and 32% in proportion in sequence. A total of 16 samples were obtained. Physical photography and CT image reconstruction were performed on the 16 samples respectively. A total of 8 quantitative methods were used to quantify bone defects, which were surface area method, superimposed circle method, Barchilon method, Pico method, Shaha method, Griffith method, Sugaya method, and Giles method. Intraclass correlation (ICC) using a consistency model was used to evaluate reliability. Paired t-test was used to evaluate validity, with the physical measurement of the specimens using the surface area method as the reference standard. Result:The consistency ICC of each quantitative method was greater than 0.9, and all had high reliability. Combining the results of all bone defect gradients and imaging images, the surface area method had the best validity, which was 0.83%±0.75%; the Barchilon method came second, which was 0.91%±0.93%; the superimposed circle method and the Pico method had good validity, which were 0.99%±0.87% and 1.27%±1.09%, respectively; the Shaha method, the Griffith method, and the Sugaya method had poor validity, which were 6.11%±1.56%, 5.06%±1.35%, and 6.02%±1.61%, respectively; the Giles method had the worst validity, which was 8.40%±3.08%. Conclusion:In clinical practice, surface area method and superimposed circle method are the most reliable to quantify the proportion of bone defect if they can be performed. Otherwise, linear measurement of Barchilon method is the favored method while PICO method is the favored method for angle measurement.

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