Chinese Medical JournalPub Date : 2025-04-05Epub Date: 2025-01-26DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003409
Xiuqi Wang, Tao Guo, Xiaogang Li, Zhao Tian, Linru Fu, Zhijing Sun
{"title":"Suppression of METTL3 expression attenuated matrix stiffness-induced vaginal fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and abnormal modulation of the extracellular matrix in pelvic organ prolapse.","authors":"Xiuqi Wang, Tao Guo, Xiaogang Li, Zhao Tian, Linru Fu, Zhijing Sun","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003409","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003409","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Fibrosis of the connective tissue in the vaginal wall predominates in pelvic organ prolapse (POP), which is characterized by excessive fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and abnormal deposition of the extracellular matrix (ECM). Our study aimed to investigate the effect of ECM stiffness on vaginal fibroblasts and to explore the role of methyltransferase 3 (METTL3) in the development of POP.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Polyacrylamide hydrogels were applied to create an ECM microenvironment with variable stiffness to evaluate the effects of ECM stiffness on the proliferation, differentiation, and expression of ECM components in vaginal fibroblasts. METTL3 small interfering RNA and an overexpression vector were transfected into vaginal fibroblasts to evaluate the effects of METTL3 silencing and overexpression on matrix stiffness-induced vaginal fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and abnormal modulation of the ECM. Both procedures were detected by 5-ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU) staining, Western blotting (WB), quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR), and immunofluorescence (IF).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Vaginal fibroblasts from POP patients exhibited increased proliferation ability, increased expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), decreased expression of collagen I/III, and significantly decreased expression of tissue inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (TIMPs) in the stiff matrix ( P <0.05). Compared with those from non-POP patients, vaginal wall tissues from POP patients demonstrated a significant increase in METTL3 content ( P <0.05). However, silencing METTL3 expression in vaginal fibroblasts with high ECM stiffness resulted in decreased proliferation ability, decreased α-SMA expression, an increased ratio of collagen I/III, and increased TIMP1 and TIMP2 expression. Conversely, METTL3 overexpression significantly promoted the process of increased proliferation ability, increased α-SMA expression, decreased ratio of collagen I/III and decreased TIMP1 and TIMP2 expression in the soft matrix ( P <0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Elevated ECM stiffness can promote excessive proliferation, differentiation, and abnormal ECM modulation, and the expression of METTL3 plays an important role in alleviating or aggravating matrix stiffness-induced vaginal fibroblast-to-myofibroblast differentiation and abnormal ECM modulation.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"859-867"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970812/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143037458","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chinese Medical JournalPub Date : 2025-04-05Epub Date: 2024-08-26DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003141
Mengmeng Hou, Qi Gu, Jiawei Cui, Yao Dou, Xiuhong Huang, Jie Li, Liang Qiao, Yuemin Nan
{"title":"Proportion and clinical characteristics of metabolic-associated fatty liver disease and associated liver fibrosis in an urban Chinese population.","authors":"Mengmeng Hou, Qi Gu, Jiawei Cui, Yao Dou, Xiuhong Huang, Jie Li, Liang Qiao, Yuemin Nan","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003141","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is the predominant form of chronic liver disease worldwide. This study was designed to investigate the proportion and characteristics of MAFLD within the general Chinese population and to identify the contributory risk factors for liver fibrosis among MAFLD individuals.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The participants were recruited from a cohort undergoing routine health evaluations at the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University between May 2019 and March 2023. The diagnosis of MAFLD was based on the established clinical practice guidelines. The fibrosis-4 index score (FIB-4) was employed to evaluate hepatic fibrosis, with a FIB-4 score of ≥1.3 indicating significant fibrosis. Binary logistic regression analyses were used to determine risk factors associated with significant hepatic fibrosis in MAFLD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 22,970 participants who underwent comprehensive medical examinations were included in the analysis. The overall proportion of MAFLD was 28.77% (6608/22,970), with 16.87% (1115/6608) of these patients showing significant fibrosis as assessed using FIB-4. Independent risk factors for significant liver fibrosis in MAFLD patients were male (odds ratio [OR] = 0.676, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.558-0.821), hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positivity (OR = 2.611, 95% CI: 1.557-4.379), body mass index ≥23.00 kg/m 2 (OR = 0.632, 95% CI: 0.470-0.851), blood pressure ≥130/85 mmHg (OR = 1.885, 95% CI: 1.564-2.272), and plasma glucose ≥5.6 mmol/L (OR = 1.815, 95% CI: 1.507-2.186) (all P <0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The proportion of MAFLD in an urban Chinese population is 28.77%. About 16.87% of MAFLD patients presented with significant liver fibrosis. Independent risk factors for significant liver fibrosis in MAFLD patients should be noticed.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"829-837"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970824/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chinese Medical JournalPub Date : 2025-04-05Epub Date: 2025-03-18DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003585
Xinyu Zhang, Jiangshan He, Yiming Shao
{"title":"Research progress and development potential of oncolytic vaccinia virus.","authors":"Xinyu Zhang, Jiangshan He, Yiming Shao","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003585","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003585","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Oncolytic virotherapy is a promising therapeutic approach treating tumors, where oncolytic viruses (OVs) can selectively infect and lyse tumor cells through replication, while also triggering long-lasting anti-tumor immune responses. Vaccinia virus (VV) has emerged as a leading candidate for use as an OV due to its broad cytophilicity and robust capacity to express exogenous genes. Consequently, oncolytic vaccinia virus (OVV) has entered clinical trials. This review provides an overview of the key strategies used in the development of OVV, summarizes the findings from clinical trials, and addresses the challenges that must be overcome in the advancement of OVV-based therapies. Furthermore, it explores potential future strategies for enhancing the development and clinical application of OVV, intending to improve tumor treatment outcomes. The review aims to facilitate the further development and clinical adoption of OVV, thereby advancing tumor therapies.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"777-791"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970828/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143647347","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"POU2F1 inhibits miR-29b1/a cluster-mediated suppression of PIK3R1 and PIK3R3 expression to regulate gastric cancer cell invasion and migration.","authors":"Yizhi Xiao, Ping Yang, Wushuang Xiao, Zhen Yu, Jiaying Li, Xiaofeng Li, Jianjiao Lin, Jieming Zhang, Miaomiao Pei, Linjie Hong, Juanying Yang, Zhizhao Lin, Ping Jiang, Li Xiang, Guoxin Li, Xinbo Ai, Weiyu Dai, Weimei Tang, Jide Wang","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003181","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003181","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The transcription factor POU2F1 regulates the expression levels of microRNAs in neoplasia. However, the miR-29b1/a cluster modulated by POU2F1 in gastric cancer (GC) remains unknown.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Gene expression in GC cells was evaluated using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (PCR), western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and RNA in situ hybridization. Co-immunoprecipitation was performed to evaluate protein interactions. Transwell migration and invasion assays were performed to investigate the biological behavior of GC cells. MiR-29b1/a cluster promoter analysis and luciferase activity assay for the 3'-UTR study were performed in GC cells. In vivo tumor metastasis was evaluated in nude mice.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>POU2F1 is overexpressed in GC cell lines and binds to the miR-29b1/a cluster promoter. POU2F1 is upregulated, whereas mature miR-29b-3p and miR-29a-3p are downregulated in GC tissues. POU2F1 promotes GC metastasis by inhibiting miR-29b-3p or miR-29a-3p expression in vitro and in vivo . Furthermore, PIK3R1 and/or PIK3R3 are direct targets of miR-29b-3p and/or miR-29a-3p , and the ectopic expression of PIK3R1 or PIK3R3 reverses the suppressive effect of mature miR-29b-3p and/or miR-29a-3p on GC cell metastasis and invasion. Additionally, the interaction of PIK3R1 with PIK3R3 promotes migration and invasion, and miR-29b-3p , miR-29a-3p , PIK3R1 , and PIK3R3 regulate migration and invasion via the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) pathway in GC cells. In addition, POU2F1 , PIK3R1 , and PIK3R3 expression levels negatively correlated with miR-29b-3p and miR-29a-3p expression levels in GC tissue samples.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The POU2F1 - miR-29b-3p / miR-29a-3p-PIK3R1 / PIK3R1 signaling axis regulates tumor progression and may be a promising therapeutic target for GC.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"838-850"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970810/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142055078","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations of physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep with risk of incident Parkinson's disease: A prospective cohort study of 401,697 participants.","authors":"Haishan Jiao, Shuyi Huang, Wei Cheng, Jianfeng Feng, Jintai Yu","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003399","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003399","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Physical activity, sedentary behavior (SB), and sleep duration are associated with brain health. Effects of those on developing Parkinson's disease (PD) are poorly investigated. This study aimed to examine the independent and joint associations of physical activity, SB, sleep with PD risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We analyzed data on 401,697 participants from the UK Biobank cohort, which was enrolled in 2006-2010. Physical activities were measured based on a questionnaire. Sleep and SB time were defined through self-reported total number of hours. Models fitted with restricted cubic spline were conducted to test for linear and non-linear shapes of each association. Cox proportional hazards regression models were used to estimate the association of three modifiable behaviors.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Our analytic sample included 401,697 participants with 3030 identified cases of PD (mean age, 63 years; 62.9% male). PD risk was 18% lower in the high total physical activity group (95% CI, 0.75-0.90), 22% lower in the high leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) group (95% CI, 0.71-0.86) compared with the low level and 14% higher in the high sleep duration group (95% CI, 1.05-1.24) compared to moderate group. Total SB time was irrelevant with PD risk, while high TV viewing showed a 12% increase of PD risk compared to the low group (95% CI, 1.02-1.22). Low computer use (0 h/day) was associated with a 14% higher risk compared to 1 h/day use (95% CI, 1.04-1.26). Those associations were independent. A combination of 7 h/day sleep, moderate-to-high computer use, and moderate-to-vigorous intensity of LTPA showed lowest PD risk (HR, 0.70; 95% CI, 0.57-0.85).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Physical activity, SB, and sleep were associated with PD risks separately. Our findings emphasize the possibility for changing these three daily activities concurrently to lower the risk of PD. These findings may promote an active lifestyle for PD prevention.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"819-828"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970816/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143448404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From organoids to organoids-on-a-chip: Current applications and challenges in biomedical research.","authors":"Kailun Liu, Xiaowei Chen, Zhen Fan, Fei Ren, Jing Liu, Baoyang Hu","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003535","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003535","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>The high failure rates in clinical drug development based on animal models highlight the urgent need for more representative human models in biomedical research. In response to this demand, organoids and organ chips were integrated for greater physiological relevance and dynamic, controlled experimental conditions. This innovative platform-the organoids-on-a-chip technology-shows great promise in disease modeling, drug discovery, and personalized medicine, attracting interest from researchers, clinicians, regulatory authorities, and industry stakeholders. This review traces the evolution from organoids to organoids-on-a-chip, driven by the necessity for advanced biological models. We summarize the applications of organoids-on-a-chip in simulating physiological and pathological phenotypes and therapeutic evaluation of this technology. This section highlights how integrating technologies from organ chips, such as microfluidic systems, mechanical stimulation, and sensor integration, optimizes organoid cell types, spatial structure, and physiological functions, thereby expanding their biomedical applications. We conclude by addressing the current challenges in the development of organoids-on-a-chip and offering insights into the prospects. The advancement of organoids-on-a-chip is poised to enhance fidelity, standardization, and scalability. Furthermore, the integration of cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary collaborations will be crucial for the progression of organoids-on-a-chip technology.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"792-807"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970821/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143490421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chinese Medical JournalPub Date : 2025-04-05Epub Date: 2025-03-17DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003521
Yuxi Gong, Xue Jiang, Yuqian Zheng, Yang Li, Xiaojing Bao, Wenjuan Zhu, Ying Li, Xiaojin Wu, Bo Liang, Tengteng Zhang, Jun He
{"title":"HLA alleles, blocks, and haplotypes associated with the hematological diseases of AML, ALL, MDS, and AA in the Han population of Southeastern China.","authors":"Yuxi Gong, Xue Jiang, Yuqian Zheng, Yang Li, Xiaojing Bao, Wenjuan Zhu, Ying Li, Xiaojin Wu, Bo Liang, Tengteng Zhang, Jun He","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003521","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003521","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"877-879"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970826/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143647336","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chinese Medical JournalPub Date : 2025-04-05Epub Date: 2025-02-26DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000003516
Tongyue Duan, Liya Sun, Kaiyue Ding, Qing Zhao, Lujun Xu, Chongbin Liu, Lin Sun
{"title":"Mitochondrial RNA metabolism, a potential therapeutic target for mitochondria-related diseases.","authors":"Tongyue Duan, Liya Sun, Kaiyue Ding, Qing Zhao, Lujun Xu, Chongbin Liu, Lin Sun","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003516","DOIUrl":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003516","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>In recent years, the roles of mitochondrial RNA and its associated human diseases have been reported to increase significantly. Treatments based on mtRNA metabolic processes and nuclear gene mutations are thus discussed. The mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation process is affected by mtRNA metabolism, including mtRNA production, maturation, stabilization, and degradation, which leads to a variety of inherited human mitochondrial diseases. Moreover, mitochondrial diseases are caused by mitochondrial messenger RNA, mitochondrial transfer RNA, and mitochondrial ribosomal RNA gene mutations. This review presents the molecular mechanisms of human mtRNA metabolism and pathological mutations in mtRNA metabolism-related nuclear-encoded/nonencoded genes and mitochondrial DNA mutations to highlight the importance of mitochondrial RNA-related diseases and treatments.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":"808-818"},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11970820/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143499654","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaoling Cai, Suiyuan Hu, Chu Lin, Jing Wu, Junfen Wang, Zhufeng Wang, Xiaomei Zhang, Xirui Wang, Fengmei Xu, Ling Chen, Wenjia Yang, Lin Nie, Linong Ji
{"title":"Comparison of glucose fluctuation between metformin combined with acarbose or sitagliptin in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes: A multicenter, randomized, active-controlled, open-label, parallel design clinical trial.","authors":"Xiaoling Cai, Suiyuan Hu, Chu Lin, Jing Wu, Junfen Wang, Zhufeng Wang, Xiaomei Zhang, Xirui Wang, Fengmei Xu, Ling Chen, Wenjia Yang, Lin Nie, Linong Ji","doi":"10.1097/CM9.0000000000003477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CM9.0000000000003477","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors or dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors are both hypoglycemia agents that specifically impact on postprandial hyperglycemia. We compared the effects of acarbose and sitagliptin add on to metformin on time in range (TIR) and glycemic variability (GV) in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus through continuous glucose monitoring (CGM).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this multicenter, randomized, open-label, active-controlled study, we recruited patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus aged 18-65 years with body mass index (BMI) within 19-40 kg/m2 and hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) between 6.5% and 9.0%. Eligible patients were randomized to receive either metformin combined with acarbose 100 mg three times daily or metformin combined with sitagliptin 100 mg once daily for 28 days. After the first 14-day treatment period, patients wore CGM and entered another 14-day treatment period. The primary outcome was the level of TIR after treatment between groups. We also performed time series decomposition, dimensionality reduction, and clustering using the CGM data.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 701 participants received either acarbose or sitagliptin treatment in combination with metformin. There was no statistically significant difference in TIR between the two groups. Time below range (TBR) and coefficient of variation (CV) levels in acarbose users were significantly lower than those in sitagliptin users. TBR below target level <3.9 mmol/L (TBR3.9): Acarbose: 2.86 ± 6.98% vs. Sitagliptin: 3.89 ± 9.43%, P = 0.042; TBR3.0: Acarbose: 0.96 ± 4.41% vs. Sitagliptin: 1.64 ± 6.73%, P = 0.033; CV: Acarbose: 22.44 ± 5.08% vs. Sitagliptin: 23.96 ± 5.19%, P <0.001. No significant difference was found in the complexity of glucose time series index (CGI) between acarbose users and sitagliptin users. By using time series analysis and clustering, we distinguished three groups of patients with representative metabolism characteristics, especially in GV.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Acarbose had slight advantages over sitagliptin in improving GV and reducing the risk of hypoglycemia. Time series analysis of CGM data may predict GV and the risk of hypoglycemia.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR2000039424.</p>","PeriodicalId":10183,"journal":{"name":"Chinese Medical Journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":7.5,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143771516","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}