1.Working practices in eliminating the public health crisis caused by viral hepatitis in Hainan Province of China
Weihua LI ; Changfu XIONG ; Taifan CHEN ; Bin HE ; Dapeng YIN ; Xuexia ZENG ; Feng LIN ; Biyu CHEN ; Xiaomei ZENG ; Biao WU ; Juan JIANG ; Lu ZHONG ; Yuhui ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):228-233
In 2022, Hainan provincial government launched the project for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis with the goals of a hepatitis B screening rate of 90%, a diagnostic rate of 90%, and a treatment rate of 80% among people aged 18 years and above by the year 2025, and the main intervention measures include population-based prevention, case screening, antiviral therapy, and health management. As of December 31, 2024, a total of 6.875 million individuals in the general population had been screened for hepatitis B, with a screening rate of 95.6%. A total of 184 710 individuals with positive HBsAg were identified, among whom 156 772 were diagnosed through serological reexamination, resulting in a diagnostic rate of 84.9%. A total of 50 742 patients with chronic hepatitis B were identified, among whom 42 921 had hepatitis B-specific health records established for health management, with a file establishment rate of 84.6%. A total of 31 553 individuals received antiviral therapy, with a treatment rate of 62.2%. A total of 2.503 million individuals at a high risk of hepatitis C were screened, among whom 4 870 tested positive for HCV antibody and 3 858 underwent HCV RNA testing, resulting in a diagnostic rate of 79.2%, and 1 824 individuals with positive HCV RNA were identified, among whom 1 194 received antiviral therapy, with a treatment rate of 65.5%. In addition, 159 301 individuals with negative HBsAg and anti-HBs and an age of 20 — 40 years were inoculated with hepatitis B vaccine free of charge. Through the implementation of the project for the prevention and control of viral hepatitis, a large number of hepatitis patients have been identified, treated, and managed in the province within a short period of time, which significantly accelerates the efforts to eliminate the crisis of viral hepatitis.
2.Optimization of simmering technology of Rheum palmatum from Menghe Medical School and the changes of chemical components after processing
Jianglin XUE ; Yuxin LIU ; Pei ZHONG ; Chanming LIU ; Tulin LU ; Lin LI ; Xiaojing YAN ; Yueqin ZHU ; Feng HUA ; Wei HUANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(1):44-50
OBJECTIVE To optimize the simmering technology of Rheum palmatum from Menghe Medical School and compare the difference of chemical components before and after processing. METHODS Using appearance score, the contents of gallic acid, 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), sennoside A+sennoside B, combined anthraquinone and free anthraquinone as indexes, analytic hierarchy process (AHP)-entropy weight method was used to calculate the comprehensive score of evaluation indicators; the orthogonal experiment was designed to optimize the processing technology of simmering R. palmatum with fire temperature, simmering time, paper layer number and paper wrapping time as factors; validation test was conducted. The changes in the contents of five anthraquinones (aloe-emodin, rhein, emodin, chrysophanol, physcion), five anthraquinone glycosides (barbaloin, rheinoside, rhubarb glycoside, emodin glycoside, and emodin methyl ether glycoside), two sennosides (sennoside A, sennoside B), gallic acid and 5-HMF were compared between simmered R. palmatum prepared by optimized technology and R. palmatum. RESULTS The optimal processing conditions of R. palmatum was as follows: each 80 g R. palmatum was wrapped with a layer of wet paper for 0.5 h, simmered on high heat for 20 min and then simmered at 140 ℃, the total simmering time was 2.5 h. The average comprehensive score of 3 validation tests was 94.10 (RSD<1.0%). After simmering, the contents of five anthraquinones and two sennosides were decreased significantly, while those of 5 free anthraquinones and gallic acid were increased to different extents; a new component 5-HMF was formed. CONCLUSIONS This study successfully optimizes the simmering technology of R. palmatum. There is a significant difference in the chemical components before and after processing, which can explain that simmering technology slows down the relase of R. palmatum and beneficiate it.
3.2024 annual report of interventional treatment for congenital heart disease
Changdong ZHANG ; Yucheng ZHONG ; Geng LI ; Jun TIAN ; Gejun ZHANG ; Nianguo DONG ; Yuan FENG ; Daxin ZHOU ; Yongjian WU ; Lianglong CHEN ; Xiaoke SHANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(07):909-918
In recent years, with the continuous development and increasing maturity of interventional techniques, interventional treatment for congenital heart disease (CHD) has been progressively disseminated to county- and city-level hospitals in China. Concurrently, the standardized management of adult CHD (particularly patent foramen ovale) and the lifelong management of complex CHD are gaining increasing clinical attention, while the emergence of new techniques and products continuously advances the discipline. This article aims to review the new progress made in the field of interventional treatment for congenital heart disease in China during 2024. It specifically reviews and analyzes the following key aspects: (1) annual statistics on interventional closure procedures for CHD; (2) recent insights into patent foramen ovale closure; (3) advances in transcatheter pulmonary valve replacement; (4) interventional treatment and lifelong management strategies for complex CHD; (5) new interventional techniques for acquired heart disease; and (6) the application of artificial intelligence in CHD management. Through the synthesis and discussion of these topics, this article seeks to provide a detailed analysis of the current landscape of interventional treatment for CHD in China and project its future development trends.
4.Multi-omics Analysis of NUDT19 Across Cancer Types and Its Functional Role in Leukemia
Xiao-Jin LI ; Shuai FENG ; Zhong-Tao YUAN ; Tong-Hua YANG
Progress in Biochemistry and Biophysics 2025;52(10):2627-2649
ObjectiveRecent studies have highlighted the critical role of NUDT19 in the initiation, progression, and prognosis of specific cancer types. However, its involvement in pan-cancer analysis has not been fully characterized. This study aims to systematically explore the expression patterns, clinical significance, and immune-related functions of NUDT19 in various cancer types through multi-omics analysis, further revealing its potential role in cancer, particularly its functional and therapeutic target value in leukemia. MethodsTo achieve this goal, various bioinformatics approaches were employed to evaluate the expression patterns, clinical significance, and immune-related functions of NUDT19 in tumors and normal tissues. Additionally, we analyzed the mutation characteristics of NUDT19 and its relationship with epigenetic modifications. Using the single-cell analysis tool SingleCellBase, we explored the distribution of NUDT19 across different cell subpopulations in tumors. To validate these findings, qRT-PCR was used to measure NUDT19 expression levels in specific tumor cell lines, and we established acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell lines (HL-60 and THP-1) to conduct NUDT19 knockdown and overexpression experiments, assessing its effects on leukemia cell proliferation, apoptosis, and invasion. ResultsPan-cancer analysis revealed the dysregulated expression of NUDT19 across multiple cancer types, which was closely associated with poor prognosis, clinical staging, and diagnostic markers. Furthermore, NUDT19 was significantly correlated with tumor biomarkers, immune-related genes, and immune cell infiltration in different cancers. Mutation analysis showed that multiple mutations in NUDT19 were significantly associated with epigenetic changes. Single-cell analysis revealed the heterogeneity of NUDT19 expression in cancer cells, suggesting its potentially diverse functional roles in different cell subpopulations. qRT-PCR experiments confirmed the significant upregulation of NUDT19 in various tumor cell lines. In AML cell lines, NUDT19 knockdown led to reduced cell proliferation and invasion, with increased apoptosis, while NUDT19 overexpression significantly enhanced cell proliferation and invasion while reducing apoptosis. ConclusionThis study demonstrates the diverse roles of NUDT19 in various cancer types, with a particularly prominent functional role in leukemia. NUDT19 is not only associated with tumor initiation and progression but may also influence cancer progression through the regulation of immune microenvironment and epigenetic mechanisms. Our research highlights the potential of NUDT19 as a therapeutic target, particularly for targeted therapies in malignancies such as leukemia, with significant clinical application prospects.
5.Mechanism of Sanhuang Xiexintang in Protecting Stress Gastric Ulcer in Rats
Yilin ZHONG ; Ran XIE ; Jiameng LI ; Shuang LIU ; Junying LI ; Mengnan ZANG ; Xing LIU ; Jinsong LIU ; Feng SUI ; Pengqian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(10):45-53
ObjectiveTo explore the molecular mechanism of Sanhuang Xiexintang (SHXXT) in protecting stress gastric ulcer (SGU) in rats through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and animal experiments. MethodThe active ingredients and corresponding targets in SHXXT were collected and screened from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), Traditional Chinese Medicine Information Database (TCMID), Bioinformation Analysis Tool for Molecular Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BATMAN-TCM), and Swiss Target Prediction database. SGU-related targets were screened from the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), Therapeutic Target Database (TTD), GeneCards database, and PharmGKB database. Herbal-ingredient-target (H-C-T) network was constructed by using Cytoscape 3.9.1 software. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) of drug and disease intersection targets was analyzed by using the Protein Interaction Platform (STRING) database. Gene ontology (GO) enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis were conducted through the Database for Annotation Visualization and Integrated Discovery (DAVID). The active ingredients and key targets were validated using AutodockVina 1.2.2 molecular docking software, and the experimental results were further validated through animal experiments. ResultThe 55 active ingredients were screened, and 255 potential target genes for SHXXT treatment of SGU were predicted. The PPI analysis showed that protein kinase B (Akt), phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) are the core targets of SHXXT for protecting SGU. GO and KEGG analyses showed that SHXXT may affect the development of SGU by regulating various biological processes such as the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling pathway and inflammatory processes. The molecular docking results showed that both the active ingredients and key targets had good binding ability. Animal experiments showed that compared with the blank group, the ulcer index (UI) of the model group was significantly increased (P<0.01), and the serum levels of TNF-α and IL-1β significantly increased (P<0.01). The phosphorylation level of PTEN in gastric mucosal tissue was significantly down-regulated (P<0.05). The phosphorylation levels of PI3K, Akt, and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) were significantly up-regulated (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the UI of the treatment group was significantly reduced (P<0.01), and the serum levels of TNF-α and IL-1β were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The phosphorylation level of PTEN in gastric mucosal tissue was significantly up-regulated (P<0.01), and the phosphorylation levels of PI3K, Akt, and NF-κB were significantly downregulated (P<0.01). ConclusionThe application of network pharmacology prediction, molecular docking simulation, and animal experimental validation confirms that SHXXT regulates the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway to regulate the inflammatory response of rats and thus protects the gastric mucosa of SGU rats.
6.Clinical Observation of Modified Banxia Houpu Decoction Plus Deanxit for the Treatment of Cancer-Related Depression of Phlegm Blended with Qi Type
Zhong-Deng HUANG ; Ji-Ling XIONG ; Gao-Feng CHEN ; Shou-Jie LI
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(1):77-83
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of modified Banxia Houpu Decoction plus Deanxit for the treatment of cancer-related depression(CRD)of phlegm blended with qi type.Methods Sixty-four CRD patients with phlegm blended with qi type were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group,with 32 patients in each group.The control group was given oral use of Deanxit,and the treatment group was treated with modified Banxia Houpu Decoction plus Deanxit orally.The course of treatment covered 4 weeks.The changes of Karnofsky Performance Status(KPS)scores,self-rating depression scale(SDS)scores,and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome scores in the two groups were observed before and after the treatment.Moreover,the efficacy for improving KPS scores and TCM syndrome efficacy in the two groups were also evaluated.Results(1)After 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate for improving KPS scores in the treatment group was 90.63%(29/32),and that in the control group was 78.13%(25/32).The intergroup comparison showed that the efficacy for improving KPS scores in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01).(2)In terms of the efficacy of TCM syndromes,after 4 weeks of treatment,the total effective rate for improving TCM syndrome scores in the treatment group was 87.50%(28/32),and that in the control group was 40.63%(13/32),and the efficacy of TCM syndromes in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(3)After treatment,the KPS scores in the treatment group were significantly increased compared with those before treatment(P<0.05),and the KPS scores in the control group tended to increase compared with those before treatment,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The intergroup comparison showed that the effect on increasing KPS scores in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(4)After treatment,the SDS scores in the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the effect on lowering SDS scores in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).(5)After treatment,the TCM syndrome scores of the two groups were lower than those before treatment(P<0.05),and the effect on lowering TCM syndrome scores in the treatment group was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Modified Banxia Houpu Decoction plus Deanxit exerts certain effect for the treatment of CRD of phlegm blended with qi type.The combined therapy can effectively improve the depression mood and quality of life of the patients,and its efficacy is superior to that of Deanxit alone.
7.Clinical effects of hypoglycemic drugs in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and depression
Hao YUAN ; Chuyu ZHONG ; Qiong WU ; Li WANG ; Qianqian WANG ; Lie FENG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(3):192-196
Objective To explore the clinical effects of hypoglycemic drugs on depression degree in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A total of 160 newly diagnosed T2DM patients or T2DM patients who have not used hypoglycemic drugs in the past 3 months with mild to moderate depressive episodes and visited our outpatient department were enrolled in this study from January to December 2022.All the participants HbA1c were ranged from 7%to 9%.They were randomly divided into four groups:Metformin treatment group(Met,n=40),Met combined with sulfonylurea treatment group(Met+SUs,n=40),Met combined with DPP-4i treatment group(Met+DPP-4i,n=40),and Met combined with GLP-1 receptor agonist treatment group(Met+GLP-1RA,n=40).All the patients were scored with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale(HAMD)and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HAMA)in each group.Results The Met+DPP-4i and Met+GLP-1RA groups showed the most significant decrease in HAMD and HAMA scores after treatment(P<0.05),while the proportion of moderate depression and significant anxiety in HAMD decreased(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that?HAMD,?HAMA were positively correlated with ?HbA1c in the Met+GLP-1RA group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of Met with DPP-4i and GLP-1RA has the most significant effect on improving the degree of depression in patients with T2DM and depression.
8.Clinical guidelines for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis combined with lower cervical fracture in adults (version 2024)
Qingde WANG ; Yuan HE ; Bohua CHEN ; Tongwei CHU ; Jinpeng DU ; Jian DONG ; Haoyu FENG ; Shunwu FAN ; Shiqing FENG ; Yanzheng GAO ; Zhong GUAN ; Hua GUO ; Yong HAI ; Lijun HE ; Dianming JIANG ; Jianyuan JIANG ; Bin LIN ; Bin LIU ; Baoge LIU ; Chunde LI ; Fang LI ; Feng LI ; Guohua LYU ; Li LI ; Qi LIAO ; Weishi LI ; Xiaoguang LIU ; Hongjian LIU ; Yong LIU ; Zhongjun LIU ; Shibao LU ; Yong QIU ; Limin RONG ; Yong SHEN ; Huiyong SHEN ; Jun SHU ; Yueming SONG ; Tiansheng SUN ; Yan WANG ; Zhe WANG ; Zheng WANG ; Hong XIA ; Guoyong YIN ; Jinglong YAN ; Wen YUAN ; Zhaoming YE ; Jie ZHAO ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Yue ZHU ; Yingjie ZHOU ; Zhongmin ZHANG ; Wei MEI ; Dingjun HAO ; Baorong HE
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(2):97-106
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) combined with lower cervical fracture is often categorized into unstable fracture, with a high incidence of neurological injury and a high rate of disability and morbidity. As factors such as shoulder occlusion may affect the accuracy of X-ray imaging diagnosis, it is often easily misdiagnosed at the primary diagnosis. Non-operative treatment has complications such as bone nonunion and the possibility of secondary neurological damage, while the timing, access and choice of surgical treatment are still controversial. Currently, there are no clinical practice guidelines for the treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture with or without dislocation. To this end, the Spinal Trauma Group of Orthopedics Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized experts to formulate Clinical guidelines for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis combined with lower cervical fracture in adults ( version 2024) in accordance with the principles of evidence-based medicine, scientificity and practicality, in which 11 recommendations were put forward in terms of the diagnosis, imaging evaluation, typing and treatment, etc, to provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of AS combined with lower cervical fracture.
9.False-positive HIV-1 nucleic acid testing results in patients with severe thalassemia after receiving cell and gene therapy
Yifan ZHONG ; Jifei NIU ; Yue LI ; Jing LIU ; Xiaohui WANG ; Hao LI ; Yongxia GAN ; Guilian LI ; Chenli ZHENG ; Chenglong LI ; Yifan CAI ; Zijie YANG ; Wei TAN ; Xiaozhen CHEN ; Tiejian FENG ; Cong JIN ; Jin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(4):451-454
A 11-year old female patient with severe thalassemia, receipt a lentivirus-based cell and gene therapy (CGT) therapy in Shenzhen Children′s Hosptial on July 27th, 2021. At the two follow-up visits after discharge, patient were continuously tested positive for HIV screening through HIV Ag/Ab Combo assay (chemiluminescence Immunoassay), and the viral load results of HIV-1 nucleic acid testing (NAT) were both>5 000 copies/ml. The patient can be diagnosed with HIV infection according to the National Guideline for Detection of HIV/AIDS(2020 Revised Edition). The thorough investigation findings and supplementary experiment results indicated that the false-positive HIV-1 NAT results was caused by cross-reactivity between the target sites detected by conventional HIV-1 NAT reagents and the lentiviral vectors fragments integrated into the genome of patient′s hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells. In conclusion, it is important for laboratories to select appropriate HIV-1 NAT testing platforms which won′t cause cross-reactivity for the testing of samples from patients who have been treated with HIV-derived vectors. It is also recommended to design and develop NAT testing platforms with multiple target regions labeled by different fluorescents for HIV NAT supplementation experiment to reduce the risk of false-positive diagnoses of HIV infection.
10.Study on in vitro anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of oblongifolins A extracted from Garcinia oblon-gifolia
Xueshan LI ; Guiming QIN ; Huiying SHI ; Xiaoqin ZOU ; Jie FENG ; Xiaobin ZHONG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(10):1209-1214
OBJECTIVE To investigate the in vitro anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of oblongifolins A (OA) extracted from Garcinia oblongifolia. METHODS RAW264.7 cells were used as the research subject and divided into control group (0.5% DMSO), lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group (1 μg/mL), DEX group (10 µmol/L DEX+1 μg/mL LPS), and low-, medium-, and high-concentration groups of OA (7.5, 15, 30 µmol/L OA+1 μg/mL LPS). Except for the control group, the remaining groups were first stimulated with LPS for 1 hour and then mixed with drugs for 24 hours. The morphological changes of cells were observed in each group. The contents of nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, IL-4 and IL-10 were detected in cells of each group; mRNA expression levels of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β were measured. The expression of key proteins in the nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathways in each group, as well as the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 and Nrf2 proteins in control group, LPS group and OA high-concentration group, were detected. RESULTS Compared to the LPS group, the number of spindle-shaped and irregular cells gradually decreased in OA groups, the contents of NO, ROS (except for OA low-concentration group), TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, the mRNA expressions of TNF-α, IL-6 (except for OA low-concentration group) and IL-1β as well as the protein expressions of phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65), p-IκBα, and Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) were decreased significantly (P<0.05). The contents of IL-4 and IL-10, protein expressions of IκBα, Nrf2 (except for OA low- and medium-concentration groups), HO-1 (except for OA low-concentration group) and NQO1 were all increased significantly (P<0.05). OA of high concentration could inhibit NF-κB p65 protein nuclear translocation and promote Nrf2 protein nuclear translocation. CONCLUSIONS OA can suppress LPS-induced inflammation in RAW264.7 macrophages. The underlying molecular mechanism likely entails the inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway, the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway and the reduction of ROS and inflammatory factor release.

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