1.Visual evaluation of medical humanistic care based on the concept of implementation science
Xuancheng CHEN ; Yangyi CHEN ; Huiling LI ; Mengyun PENG ; Fanli TIAN ; Xiaojun ZHOU ; Zhisong HE ; Chen FANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(2):194-200
ObjectiveTo introduce visual teaching into the course design of medical humanistic care based on the concept of implementation science, evaluate the teaching implementation effect and feedback, and provide references for optimizing course teaching outcomes and improving students’ humanistic care competence. MethodsA visual teaching program for medical humanistic care was designed, with key steps including clarifying teaching objectives, content, methods, and curriculum assessment. This program was implemented in the medical humanistic care course teaching involving 50 elective students. Multi-dimensional evaluation of teaching effectiveness was conducted through course grades, visual teaching evaluation, and humanistic workshop assessment, combined with inductive content analysis of students’ learning experiences in the workshops. ResultsThe 50 students achieved above-average course grades (89.60±3.41) and demonstrated high satisfaction with the overall course and visual teaching. All the 6 groups obtained relatively high scores in the medical humanistic care workshops. Four themes were extracted, namely, enhancing humanistic care competencies, deepening familial and interpersonal relationships, realizing emotional expression and self-growth, and strengthening integration of humanistic care concepts with practice. ConclusionThe teaching of medical humanistic care course has achieved favorable effects, which contributes to deepening students’ understanding of humanistic care and enhancing their humanistic care competence. Students demonstrate high levels of recognition and satisfaction with the course.
2.Epidemiological characteristics and ARIMA model-based prediction of pulmonary tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus comorbidity in Wuhan in 2020–2024
Tiantian WANG ; Zefang ZHANG ; Haozhe ZHANG ; Xiaojun WANG ; Yuehua LI ; Yan ZHOU ; Jun WU ; Gang WU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(5):36-40
Objective To investigate the registration rate and trend of pulmonary tuberculosis complicated with diabetes mellitus (PTB-DM) in Wuhan from 2020 to 2024, and to provide scientific evidence for formulating PTB-DM prevention and control policies. Methods PTB-DM case data in Wuhan (2020-2024) were collected through the Infectious Disease Registration and Management Information System. Joinpoint regression model was employed to analyze the trend of registration rates of PTB-DM among the general population and across different regions, genders, and age groups. ARIMA model was used to predict the short-term prevalence of PTB-DM. Results Among 26275 pulmonary tuberculosis cases registered in Wuhan (2020-2024), 2669 cases (10.16%) were PTB-DM. The average annual registration rate of PTB-DM was 3.96/100,000, increasing from 2.74/100,000 in 2020 to 5.40/100,000 in 2024 (APC=19.07%, 95% CI:12.99%-26.92%, P<0.001). The PTB-DM registration rates showed an upward trend across different regions, genders, and age groups in Wuhan, with higher registration rates observed in near urban area, males, and individuals aged 60~64 and 65 years and above (χ2=99.566, P<0.001; χ2=781.891, P<0.001; χ2=2211.930, P<0.001). ARIMA model predicted that the prevalence of PTB-DM in Wuhan would remain stable and fluctuating in the short time. Conclusion PTB-DM registration rate in Wuhan increases from 2020 to 2024. Near urban area, males, and elderly populations are high risk groups. Future efforts should focus on strengthening the prevention and control of PTB-DM among these populations.
3.Full-Lifecycle Management Practice of Laboratory-Developed Tests in a Grade A Tertiary Hospital: A Case Study of Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Hui WANG ; Yueming TANG ; Junxiong ZHOU ; Xiaojun MA ; Qian CHEN ; Wenting ZHENG ; Xinqi CHENG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1319-1325
This paper provides a systematic review of the policies, regulations, and management requirements in the development and use of
4.Cost and Medical Efficiency Analysis of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence-Guided Thoracoscopic Resection of Lung Lesions under the DRG Payment System
Qian CHEN ; Chao GUO ; Shuchang WANG ; Wenhao DENG ; Tianan YANG ; Jiong ZHOU ; Xiaojun MA
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1380-1389
To investigate the clinical application value of indocyanine green(ICG) fluorescence-guided thoracoscopic lung lesion resection under the diagnosis related group(DRG) payment system, and to provide reference for the management of new medical technologies in healthcare institutions. Discharged patients who underwent thoracoscopic segmentectomy and/or wedge resection at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 1, 2016 to May 31, 2024 were enrolled. Patients who received ICG fluorescence guidance were assigned to new technology group, while those who did not receive ICG fluorescence guidance were assigned to control group. Operative time, length of stay, cost consumption index, time consumption index, duration of ventilator use, total hospitalization cost, and 10 representative cost items were compared between the two groups. Propensity score matching(PSM) was further used to analyze the changes in these indicators after controlling for confounding factors including age, sex, DRG code, and surgical type. A total of 7999 patients who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled, including 1392 patients(17.4%) in the new technology group and 6607 patients(82.6%) in the control group. Compared with the control group, the new technology group showed significantly shorter operative time and length of stay, and significant reductions in time consumption index, consultation and diagnostic fees, nursing fees, therapeutic medical material fees, bed fees, oxygen therapy fees, antibiotic fees, and albumin product fees, while the cost consumption index, total hospitalization cost, surgical fees, and surgical medical material fees were significantly increased(all ICG fluorescence-guided thoracoscopic lung lesion resection can significantly improve medical efficiency, optimize cost structure, and reduce perioperative supportive resource consumption. However, its clinical benefits vary significantly among patients with different surgical types or different DRG groups, so clinicians are advised to strengthen preoperative precise evaluation.
5.Clinical efficacy of Qizhi Mixture combined with telmisartan tablets in treatment of qi deficiency and blood stasis type IgA nephropathy and its influence on liver and kidney functions
Huahong ZHOU ; Yi DONG ; Xiaojun FU
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(9):2018-2022,2027
Objective To investigate the clinical effect of Qizhi Mixture combined with telmisartan tab-lets in the treatment of qi deficiency and blood stasis type IgA nephropathy.Methods A total of 98 patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis type IgA nephropathy admitted and treated in this hospital from January 2020 to December 2023 were selected and divided into the experimental group and control group according to the envelope method.The control group adopted telmisartan tablets,and the experimental group adopted Qizhi Mixture combined with telmisartan tablets.The clinical efficacies were compared between the two groups,as well as the renal function,liver function,vessel endothelial cell function and oxidative stress response indica-tors in the two groups.The occurrence of adverse reactions in the two groups were observed.Results The to-tal treatment effective rate in the experimental group was significantly higher than that in the control group(95.92%vs.79.59%).After treatment,the levels of SCr,BUN and NGAL in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The ALB level after treatment in the experimental group was higher than that in the control group,the ALT and TBIL levels were lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of VEGF and ET-1 after treatment in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The levels of GSH-Px and SOD after treat-ment in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group,the level of MDA was lower than that in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence rate of ad-verse reactions in the experimental group was lower than that in the control group,and the difference was sta-tistically significant(6.12%vs.22.45%,P<0.05).Conclusion Qizhi Mixture combined with telmisartan tablets in the treatment of qi deficiency and blood stasis type IgA nephropathy could improve the liver and re-nal function and endothelial cell function of the patients,reduce the oxidative stress responses and decrease the adverse reactions.
6.Improvement of catalytic activity and thermostability of glucose oxidase from Aspergillus heteromorphus.
Shanglin YU ; Qiao ZHOU ; Honghai ZHANG ; Yingguo BAI ; Huiying LUO ; Xiaojun YANG ; Bin YAO
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(1):296-307
Glucose oxidase (GOD) is an oxygen-consuming dehydrogenase that can catalyze the production of gluconic acid hydrogen peroxide from glucose, and its specific mechanism of action makes it promising for applications, while the low catalytic activity and poor thermostability have become the main factors limiting the industrial application of this enzyme. In this study, we used the glucose oxidase AtGOD reported with the best thermostability as the source sequence for phylogenetic analysis to obtain the GOD with excellent performance. Six genes were screened and successfully synthesized for functional validation. Among them, the glucose oxidase AhGODB derived from Aspergillus heteromorphus was expressed in Pichia pastoris and showed better thermostability and catalytic activity, with an optimal temperature of 40 ℃, a specific activity of 112.2 U/mg, and a relative activity of 47% after 5 min of treatment at 70 ℃. To improve its activity and thermal stability, we constructed several mutants by directed evolution combined with rational design. Compared with the original enzyme, the mutant T72R/A153P showcased the optimum temperature increasing from 40 to 50 ℃, the specific activity increasing from 112.2 U/mg to 166.1 U/mg, and the relative activity after treatment at 70 ℃ for 30 min increasing from 0% to 33%. In conclusion, the glucose oxidase mutants obtained in this study have improved catalytic activity and thermostability, and have potential for application.
Glucose Oxidase/chemistry*
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Enzyme Stability
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Aspergillus/genetics*
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Pichia/metabolism*
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Temperature
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Catalysis
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Fungal Proteins/metabolism*
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Hot Temperature
7.Strengthening the Maternal Health Management System to Safeguard Regional Maternal and Child Safety
Zhanjie ZHANG ; Yunqing XIAO ; Qing CHANG ; Hui PAN ; Jiong ZHOU ; Jinsong GAO ; Yu ZHANG ; Xiaojun MA
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;17(1):125-132
The health of women and children serves as the cornerstone of comprehensive public health and represents a crucial barometer for measuring social progress and civilization. It directly impacts family well-being and social harmony. As a national-level guidance center for complex disease diagnosis and treatment, Beijing's critical maternal care center, and the designated consultation hospital for pregnancy complicated by rheumatic immune and endocrine disorders, Peking Union Medical College Hospital bears significant responsibilities in managing complex medical cases and implementing counterpart assistance programs. Confronted with diverse and complicated maternal sources, particularly emergency cases lacking standardized prenatal care, the hospital has established a multi-tiered, whole-process, and comprehensive maternal-infant safety management system. Through implementing high-risk maternal management protocols, optimizing critical care procedures, promoting informatization development, and enhancing multidisciplinary collaboration, Peking Union Medical College Hospital has substantially improved the efficiency of critical maternal care and maternal-infant safety assurance. This paper systematically summarizes the institutional development experience in maternal management and explores potential optimization approaches, aiming to provide valuable references for enhancing maternal-infant safety management systems in domestic healthcare institutions.
8.Effectiveness of telephone and WeChat follow-up in patients discharged from hospital with retained chest drains after stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema surgery
Ye YUAN ; Ning WANG ; Shuang JIA ; Dan LI ; Jun ZHOU ; Xiaojun YAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(10):1432-1437
Objective To investigate the efficacy of combined telephone and WeChat follow-up for patients discharged with an indwelling closed thoracic drainage tube after surgery for stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema. Methods Patients with stage Ⅲ tuberculous empyema who were discharged with an indwelling drainage tube from the Department of Thoracic Surgery, Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu, between November 2021 and November 2022 were enrolled in this study. They were divided into an observation group (combined telephone and WeChat follow-up) and a control group (telephone-only follow-up). The quality of life (QoL), treatment adherence, and recovery outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results A total of 81 patients were included. The observation group consisted of 49 patients (31 males, 18 females) with a mean age of (38.63±15.86) years. The control group consisted of 32 patients (27 males, 5 females) with a mean age of (36.91±17.33) years. The observation group showed significantly better postoperative QoL outcomes in the domains of physical functioning, emotional functioning, physical symptoms, global health status, and overall QoL compared to the control group (all P<0.05). Regarding treatment adherence, the observation group demonstrated superior performance in daily activity duration, use of a respiratory trainer, and adherence to coughing exercises compared to the control group (all P<0.001). The duration of chest tube indwelling was significantly shorter in the observation group (P<0.001). Furthermore, the observation group showed better recovery in albumin and hemoglobin levels (both P<0.05). Conclusion A combined telephone and WeChat follow-up approach can significantly improve the QoL and treatment adherence for patients discharged with an indwelling drainage tube. This method effectively shortens the duration of postoperative tube drainage, promotes nutritional recovery, and accelerates overall postoperative rehabilitation.
9.Meteorological factor-driven prediction of high-use days of budesonide: construction and comparison of ensemble learning models
Qitao CHEN ; Yue ZHOU ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Jingwen NI ; Guoqiang SUN ; Fenfei GAO ; Lizhen XIA ; Zihao LI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(21):2723-2726
OBJECTIVE To construct ensemble learning models for predicting high-use days of budesonide based on meteorological factors, thereby providing reference for hospital pharmacy management. METHODS Meteorological data for 2024 and outpatient budesonide usage data from the jurisdiction of Sanming Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine were collected. High-use days were defined as the 75th percentile of outpatient budesonide usage, and a corresponding dataset was established. The prediction task was formulated as a classification problem, and three ensemble learning models were developed: Random Forest, Extreme Gradient Boosting (XGBoost), and Histogram-based Gradient Boosting Classifier. Model performance was evaluated using accuracy, precision, recall, F1-score, and log-loss. Model interpretability was analyzed using Shapley Additive Explanations (SHAP). RESULTS The Histogram-based Gradient Boosting Classifier achieved the best performance (accuracy=0.75, F1-score=0.48), followed by XGBoost (accuracy=0.74, F1-score=0.43) and Random Forest (accuracy=0.72, F1-score=0.22). SHAP results suggested that the prediction results of the last two models have the highest correction. CONCLUSIONS Ensemble learning models can effectively predict high-use days of budesonide, with the Histogram- based Gradient Boosting Classifier demonstrating the best predictive performance. Low temperature, high humidity, and low atmospheric pressure show significant positive impacts on the prediction of daily budesonide usage.
10.C/EBPβ-Lin28a positive feedback loop triggered by C/EBPβ hypomethylation enhances the proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells in restenosis.
Xiaojun ZHOU ; Shan JIANG ; Siyi GUO ; Shuai YAO ; Qiqi SHENG ; Qian ZHANG ; Jianjun DONG ; Lin LIAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(4):419-429
BACKGROUND:
The main cause of restenosis after percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) is the excessive proliferation and migration of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Lin28a has been reported to play critical regulatory roles in this process. However, whether CCAAT/enhancer-binding proteins β (C/EBPβ) binds to the Lin28a promoter and drives the progression of restenosis has not been clarified. Therefore, in the present study, we aim to clarify the role of C/EBPβ-Lin28a axis in restenosis.
METHODS:
Restenosis and atherosclerosis rat models of type 2 diabetes ( n = 20, for each group) were established by subjecting to PTA. Subsequently, the difference in DNA methylation status and expression of C/EBPβ between the two groups were assessed. EdU, Transwell, and rescue assays were performed to assess the effect of C/EBPβ on the proliferation and migration of VSMCs. DNA methylation status was further assessed using Methyltarget sequencing. The interaction between Lin28a and ten-eleven translocation 1 (TET1) was analysed using co-immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) assay. Student's t -test and one-way analysis of variance were used for statistical analysis.
RESULTS:
C/EBPβ expression was upregulated and accompanied by hypomethylation of its promoter in restenosis when compared with atherosclerosis. In vitroC/EBPβ overexpression facilitated the proliferation and migration of VSMCs and was associated with increased Lin28a expression. Conversely, C/EBPβ knockdown resulted in the opposite effects. Chromatin immunoprecipitation assays further demonstrated that C/EBPβ could directly bind to Lin28a promoter. Increased C/EBPβ expression and enhanced proliferation and migration of VSMCs were observed after decitabine treatment. Further, mechanical stretch promoted C/EBPβ and Lin28a expression accompanied by C/EBPβ hypomethylation. Additionally, Lin28a overexpression reduced C/EBPβ methylation via recruiting TET1 and enhanced C/EBPβ-mediated proliferation and migration of VSMCs. The opposite was noted in Lin28a knockdown cells.
CONCLUSION
Our findings suggest that the C/EBPβ-Lin28a axis is a driver of restenosis progression, and presents a promising therapeutic target for restenosis.
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Cell Proliferation/genetics*
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Cell Movement/genetics*
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Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism*
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DNA Methylation/physiology*
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CCAAT-Enhancer-Binding Protein-beta/genetics*
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Myocytes, Smooth Muscle/cytology*
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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RNA-Binding Proteins/genetics*
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Cells, Cultured
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Coronary Restenosis/metabolism*


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