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中华医学会
中华医学杂志(英文版)

中华医学会

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查看更多>>1887年创刊,中华医学会主办。中华医学杂志英文版(Chinese Medical Journal)是中华医学会会刊,是中国惟一被SCI核心版收录、具有百年以上历史的医学期刊。重点报道我国医学各学科最新进展和高水平科研成果,目前已被《科学引文索引(SCI)》、《医学索引(IM)》、Medline等国际著名检索系统收录。2009年SCI影响因子0.952,SCI被引频次3407。2010年被国际医学期刊编辑委员会(ICMJE)吸收为新成员。多次获得国家期刊奖、科协专项基金、自然基金等奖项和资助。实行全文上网 (),网上投稿审稿()。
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    Endoscopic measurement of lesion size:An unmet clinical need

    Yinong ZhuWei LiuLifan ZhangBing Hu...
    379-381页

    Aryl hydrocarbon receptor:Linking environment to aging process in elderly patients with asthma

    Tianrui YangRongjun WanWei TuSai Nithin Awaru...
    382-393页
    查看更多>>摘要:Aging is a significant risk factor for various diseases,including asthma,and it often leads to poorer clinical outcomes,particularly in elderly individuals.It is recognized that age-related diseases are due to a time-dependent accumulation of cellular damage,resulting in a progressive decline in cellular and physiological functions and an increased susceptibility to chronic diseases.The effects of aging affect not only the elderly but also those of younger ages,posing significant challenges to global healthcare.Thus,understanding the molecular mechanisms associated with aging in different diseases is essential.One intriguing factor is the aryl hydrocarbon receptor(AhR),which serves as a cytoplasmic receptor and ligand-activated transcription factor and has been linked to the aging process.Here,we review the literature on several major hallmarks of aging,including mitochondrial dysfunction,cellular senescence,autophagy,mitophagy,epigenetic alterations,and microbiome disturbances.Moreover,we provide an over-view of the impact of AhR on these hallmarks by mediating responses to environmental exposures,particularly in relation to the immune system.Furthermore,we explore how aging hallmarks affect clinical characteristics,inflammatory features,exacerba-tions,and the treatment of asthma.It is suggested that AhR signaling may potentially play a role in regulating asthma phenotypes in elderly populations as part of the aging process.

    Chronic stress as an emerging risk factor for the development and progression of glioma

    Lan YiXiang LinXiaoling SheWei Gao...
    394-407页
    查看更多>>摘要:Gliomas tend to have a poor prognosis and are the most common primary malignant tumors of the central nervous system.Com-pared with patients with other cancers,glioma patients often suffer from increased levels of psychological stress,such as anxiety and fear.Chronic stress(CS)is thought to impact glioma profoundly.However,because of the complex mechanisms underlying CS and variability in individual tolerance,the role of CS in glioma remains unclear.This review suggests a new proposal to redivide the stress system into two parts.Neuronal activity is dominant upstream.Stress-signaling molecules produced by the neuroendocrine system are dominant downstream.We discuss the underlying molecular mechanisms by which CS impacts glioma.Potential pharmacological treatments are also summarized from the therapeutic perspective of CS.

    Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma chemoresistance:From metabolism reprogramming to novel treatment

    Jingcheng ZhangYutong WangLejunzi WangLei You...
    408-420页
    查看更多>>摘要:As pancreatic cancer(PC)is highly malignant,its patients tend to develop metastasis at an early stage and show a poor response to conventional chemotherapies.First-line chemotherapies for PC,according to current guidelines,include fluoropyrimidine-and gemcitabine-based regimens.Accumulating research on drug resistance has shown that biochemical metabolic aberrations in PC,especially those involving glycolysis and glutamine metabolism,are highly associated with chemoresistance.Additionally,lipid metabolism is a major factor in chemoresistance.However,emerging compounds that target these key metabolic pathways have the potential to overcome chemoresistance.This review summarizes how PC develops chemoresistance through aberrations in biochemical metabolism and discusses novel critical targets and pathways within cancer metabolism for new drug research.

    Artificial intelligence-based analysis of tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte spatial distribution for colorectal cancer prognosis

    Ming CaiKe ZhaoLin WuYanqi Huang...
    421-430页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:Artificial intelligence(AI)technology represented by deep learning has made remarkable achievements in digital pathology,enhancing the accuracy and reliability of diagnosis and prognosis evaluation.The spatial distribution of CD3+and CD8+T cells within the tumor microenvironment has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on the prognosis of colorec-tal cancer(CRC).This study aimed to investigate CD3CT(CD3+T cells density in the core of the tumor[CT])prognostic ability in patients with CRC by using AI technology.Methods:The study involved the enrollment of 492 patients from two distinct medical centers,with 358 patients assigned to the training cohort and an additional 134 patients allocated to the validation cohort.To facilitate tissue segmentation and T-cells quantification in whole-slide images(WSIs),a fully automated workflow based on deep learning was devised.Upon the completion of tissue segmentation and subsequent cell segmentation,a comprehensive analysis was conducted.Results:The evaluation of various positive T cell densities revealed comparable discriminatory ability between CD3CT and CD3-CD8(the combination of CD3+and CD8+T cells density within the CT and invasive margin)in predicting mortality(C-index in training cohort:0.65 vs.0.64;validation cohort:0.69 vs.0.69).The CD3CT was confirmed as an independent prognostic factor,with high CD3CT density associated with increased overall survival(OS)in the training cohort(hazard ratio[HR]=0.22,95%confidence interval[CI]:0.12-0.38,P<0.001)and validation cohort(HR=0.21,95%CI:0.05-0.92,P=0.037).Conclusions:We quantify the spatial distribution of CD3+and CD8+T cells within tissue regions in WSIs using AI technology.The CD3CT confirmed as a stage-independent predictor for OS in CRC patients.Moreover,CD3CT shows promise in simplifying the CD3-CD8 system and facilitating its practical application in clinical settings.

    A genetic variant in the immune-related gene ERAP1 affects colorectal cancer prognosis

    Danyi ZouYimin CaiMeng JinMing Zhang...
    431-440页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:Findings on the association of genetic factors and colorectal cancer(CRC)survival are limited and inconsistent,and revealing the mechanism underlying their prognostic roles is of great importance.This study aimed to explore the relationship between functional genetic variations and the prognosis of CRC and further reveal the possible mechanism.Methods:We first systematically performed expression quantitative trait locus(eQTL)analysis using The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA)dataset.Then,the Kaplan-Meier analysis was used to filter out the survival-related eQTL target genes of CRC patients in two public datasets(TCGA and GSE39582 dataset from the Gene Expression Omnibus database).The seven most potentially functional eQTL single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)associated with six survival-related eQTL target genes were genotyped in 907 Chinese CRC patients with clinical prognosis data.The regulatory mechanism of the survival-related SNP was further confirmed by functional experiments.Results:The rs71630754 regulating the expression of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1(ERAP1)was significantly associated with the prognosis of CRC(additive model,hazard ratio[HR]:1.43,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.08-1.88,P=0.012).The results of dual-luciferase reporter assay and electrophoretic mobility shift assay showed that the A allele of the rs71630754 could increase the binding of transcription factor 3(TCF3)and subsequently reduce the expression of ERAP1.The results of bioinformatic analysis showed that lower expression of ERAP1 could affect the tumor immune microenvironment and was significantly associated with severe survival outcomes.Conclusion:The rs71630754 could influence the prognosis of CRC patients by regulating the expression of the immune-related gene ERAP1.

    Implications of left atrial volume index in patients with three-vessel coronary disease:A 6.6-year follow-up cohort study

    Ru LiuLei SongCe ZhangLin Jiang...
    441-449页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:Risk assessment and treatment stratification for three-vessel coronary disease(TVD)remain challenging.This study aimed to investigate the prognostic value of left atrial volume index(LAVI)with the Synergy Between Percutaneous Coronary Intervention with Taxus and Cardiac Surgery(SYNTAX)score Ⅱ,and its association with the long-term prognosis after three strategies(percutaneous coronary intervention[PCI],coronary artery bypass grafting[CABG],and medical therapy[MT])in patients with TVD.Methods:This study was a post hoc analysis of a large,prospective cohort of patients with TVD in China,that aimed to determine the long-term outcomes after PCI,CABG,or optimal MT alone.A total of 8943 patients with TVD were consecutively enrolled between 2004 and 2011 at Fuwai Hospital.A total of 7818 patients with available baseline LAVI data were included in the study.Baseline,procedural,and follow-up data were collected.The primary endpoint was major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events(MACCE),which was a composite of all-cause death,myocardial infarction(MI),and stroke.Secondary endpoints included all-cause death,cardiac death,MI,revascularization,and stroke.Long-term outcomes were evaluated among LAVI quartile groups.Results:During a median follow-up of 6.6 years,a higher LAVI was strongly associated with increased risk of MACCE(Q3:hazard ratio[HR]1.20,95%confidence interval[CI]1.06-1.37,P=0.005;Q4:HR 1.85,95%CI 1.64-2.09,P<0.001),all-cause death(Q3:HR 1.41,95%CI 1.17-1.69,P<0.001;Q4:HR 2.54,95%CI 2.16-3.00,P<0.001),and cardiac death(Q3:HR 1.81,95%CI 1.39-2.37,P<0.001;Q4:HR 3.47,95%CI 2.71-4.43,P<0.001).Moreover,LAVI significantly improved discrimination and reclassification of the SYNTAX score Ⅱ.Notably,there was a significant interaction between LAVI quartiles and treatment strategies for MACCE.CABG was associated with lower risk of MACCE than MT alone,regardless of LAVI quartiles.Among patients in the fourth quartile,PCI was associated with significantly increased risk of cardiac death compared with CABG(HR:5.25,95%CI:1.97-14.03,P=0.001).Conclusions:LAVI is a potential index for risk stratification and therapeutic decision-making in patients with three-vessel coronary disease.CABG is associated with improved long-term outcomes compared with MT alone,regardless of LAVI quartiles.When LAVI is severely elevated,PCI is associated with higher risk of cardiac death than CABG.

    Genetic analysis of transcription factors in dopaminergic neuronal development in Parkinson's disease

    Yuwen ZhaoLixia QinHongxu PanTingwei Song...
    450-456页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:Genetic variants of dopaminergic transcription factor-encoding genes are suggested to be Parkinson's disease(PD)risk factors;however,no comprehensive analyses of these genes in patients with PD have been undertaken.Therefore,we aimed to genetically analyze 16 dopaminergic transcription factor genes in Chinese patients with PD.Methods:Whole-exome sequencing(WES)was performed using a Chinese cohort comprising 1917 unrelated patients with familial or sporadic early-onset PD and 1652 controls.Additionally,whole-genome sequencing(WGS)was performed using another Chinese cohort comprising 1962 unrelated patients with sporadic late-onset PD and 1279 controls.Results:We detected 308 rare and 208 rare protein-altering variants in the WES and WGS cohorts,respectively.Gene-based association analyses of rare variants suggested that MSX1 is enriched in sporadic late-onset PD.However,the significance did not pass the Bonferroni correction.Meanwhile,72 and 1730 common variants were found in the WES and WGS cohorts,respectively.Unfortunately,single-variant logistic association analyses did not identify significant associations between common variants and PD.Conclusions:Variants of 16 typical dopaminergic transcription factors might not be major genetic risk factors for PD in Chinese patients.However,we highlight the complexity of PD and the need for extensive research elucidating its etiology.

    Hypertension and NAFLD risk:Insights from the NHANES 2017-2018 and Mendelian randomization analyses

    Mengqin YuanJian HeXue HuLichao Yao...
    457-464页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:Hypertension and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)share several pathophysiologic risk factors,and the exact relationship between the two remains unclear.Our study aims to provide evidence concerning the relationship between hypertension and NAFLD by analyzing data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey(NHANES)2017-2018 and Mendelian randomization(MR)analyses.Methods:Weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression was applied to assess the relationship between hypertension and NAFLD risk by using data from the NHANES 2017-2018.Subsequently,a two-sample MR study was performed using the genome-wide association study(GWAS)summary statistics to identify the causal association between hypertension,systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),and NAFLD.The primary inverse variance weighted(IVW)and other supplementary MR approaches were conducted to verify the causal association between hypertension and NAFLD.Sensitivity analyses were adopted to confirm the robustness of the results.Results:A total of 3144 participants were enrolled for our observational study in NHANES.Weighted multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis suggested that hypertension was positively related to NAFLD risk(odds ratio[OR]=1.677;95%confidence interval[CI],1.159-2.423).SBP ≥130 mmHg and DBP ≥80 mmHg were also significantly positively correlated with NAFLD.Moreover,hypertension was independently connected with liver steatosis(β=7.836[95%CI,2.334-13.338]).The results of MR analysis also supported a causal association between hypertension(OR=7.203[95%CI,2.297-22.587])and NAFLD.Similar results were observed for the causal exploration between SBP(OR=1.024[95%CI,1.003-1.046]),DBP(OR=1.047[95%CI,1.005-1.090]),and NAFLD.The sensitive analysis further confirmed the robustness and reliability of these findings(all P>0.05).Conclusion:Hypertension was associated with an increased risk of NAFLD.

    Effects of higher femoral tunnels on clinical outcomes,MRI,and second-look findings in double-bundle anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction with a minimal 5-year follow-up

    Lin LinHaijun WangJian WangYongjian Wang...
    465-472页
    查看更多>>摘要:Background:To perform anatomical anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR),tunnels should be placed relatively higher in the femoral anterior cruciate ligament(ACL)footprint based on the findings of direct and indirect femoral insertion.But the clinical results of higher femoral tunnels(HFT)in double-bundle ACLR(DB-ACLR)remain unclear.The purpose was to investigate the clinical results of HFT and lower femoral tunnels(LFT)in DB-ACLR.Methods:From September 2014 to February 2016,83 patients who underwent DB-ACLR and met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were divided into HFT-ACLR(group 1,n=37)and LFT-ACLR(group 2,n=46)according to the position of femoral tun-nels.Preoperatively and at the final follow-up,clinical scores were evaluated with International Knee Documentation Committee(IKDC),Tegner activity,and Lysholm score.The stability of the knee was evaluated with KT-2000,Lachman test,and pivot-shift test.Cartilage degeneration grades of the International Cartilage Repair Society(ICRS)were evaluated on magnetic resonance imaging(MRI).Graft tension,continuity,and synovialization were evaluated by second-look arthroscopy.Return-to-sports was assessed at the final follow-up.Results:Significantly better improvement were found for KT-2000,Lachman test,and pivot-shift test postoperatively in group 1(P>0.05).Posterolateral bundles(PL)showed significantly better results in second-look arthroscopy regarding graft tension,continuity,and synovialization(P<0.05),but not in anteromedial bundles in group 1.At the final follow-up,cartilage worsening was observed in groups 1 and 2,but it did not reach a stastistically significant difference(P>0.05).No statistically significant differences were found in IKDC subjective score,Tegner activity,and Lysholm score between the two groups.Higher return-to-sports rate was found in group 1 with 86.8%(32/37)vs.65.2%(30/46)in group 2(P=0.027).Conclusion:The HFT-ACLR group showed better stability results,better PL,and higher return-to-sports rate compared to the LFT-ACLR group.