1.Analysis of the students' individual factors in influencing the acceptance of PBL teaching method
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2018;17(7):649-653
Objective To study whether the PBL teaching method is accepted by students and how individual factors affect their acceptance.Methods PBL teaching method was adopted in the pharmaceutical marketing course of tianjin medical university clinical medical college,and students' acceptance of PBL teaching method was investigated by using likert scale.The research subjects were asked to rate the recognition degree of "accepting and liking the PBL teaching method" and "the new teaching method is good,and I hope other courses can use it".1-5 points were set,and the higher the score,the higher the recognition degree.Then,binary logistic regression was used to further analyze the questionnaire data to find out the individual factors influencing students' acceptance of PBL.SPSS 19.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results The average scores of the two statements were 4.14 and 3.11 respectively,indicating that the subjects generally accepted the PBL method.The standard deviations were 1.07 and 0.97 respectively,indicating that there was a large difference in the acceptance of PBL.Binary logistic regression was used for further analysis.The significance level was assumed to be 0.05,and there were 5 variables that significantly affected the model (P<0.05),including learning time,learning motivation,personality,learning ability and style.It indicates that these 5 variables have a significant influence on whether students accept PBL.Among them,the absolute value of the estimated coefficient of personality factor is the largest (2.190),which is the key factor influencing whether students accept PBL.Conclusion The application of PBL teaching method should give full play to improving the teamwork ability of students.Besides,teachers are expected to encourage students to adapt to discussion-based learning,optimize teaching arrangements and improve the scoring of PBL teaching method.
2.Chemical proteomics: terra incognita for novel drug target profiling.
Fuqiang HUANG ; Boya ZHANG ; Shengtao ZHOU ; Xia ZHAO ; Ce BIAN ; Yuquan WEI
Chinese Journal of Cancer 2012;31(11):507-518
The growing demand for new therapeutic strategies in the medical and pharmaceutic fields has resulted in a pressing need for novel druggable targets. Paradoxically, however, the targets of certain drugs that are already widely used in clinical practice have largely not been annotated. Because the pharmacologic effects of a drug can only be appreciated when its interactions with cellular components are clearly delineated, an integrated deconvolution of drug-target interactions for each drug is necessary. The emerging field of chemical proteomics represents a powerful mass spectrometry (MS)-based affinity chromatography approach for identifying proteome-wide small molecule-protein interactions and mapping these interactions to signaling and metabolic pathways. This technique could comprehensively characterize drug targets, profile the toxicity of known drugs, and identify possible off-target activities. With the use of this technique, candidate drug molecules could be optimized, and predictable side effects might consequently be avoided. Herein, we provide a holistic overview of the major chemical proteomic approaches and highlight recent advances in this area as well as its potential applications in drug discovery.
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3.Discussion on improving the service value of pharmacists in China based on the pharmaceutical classification service mode at home and abroad
Boya ZHOU ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Weizhong SHI ; Chen WANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2020;36(2):143-146
By comparing the proportion of hospital pharmaceutical functions and work contents of different levels of pharmaceutical professionals at home and abroad, the authors divided pharmaceutical care in medical institutions into basic pharmaceutical care based on drug management and advanced pharmaceutical care based on drug treatment. Different pharmaceutical service levels created different pharmaceutical service values. Pharmaceutical classification service can stimulate the work potential of pharmaceutical professionals at all levels, improve the service level of pharmacists, and provide basis for the better distribution of medical costs in China.
4.Study on the Safety and Influencing Factors of Home Medication for Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases in Urban Areas of Henan:A Cross-sectional Survey
Huiyan MA ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Chunfeng QIAO ; Shu GE ; Boya ZHOU ; Xixi LI ; Mingfen WU
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1951-1957
Objective To evaluate the status of home medication safety among elderly patients with chronic diseases and analyze its influencing factors in urban and rural areas of Henan Province.Methods Convenient sampling method was adopted.Data was collected through a designed and optimized questionnaire.Pharmacists conducted in-home surveys.Excel and SPSS 26.0 software were used for data analysis.Results A total of 352 valid questionnaires were analyzed.Most respondents were aged 60~70 years,with a female proportion of 56.2%,and 52.0%of them had a junior high school education or lower.The top-ranked chronic diseases were hypertension(62.2%)and hyperlipidemia(33.2%),and 61.1%of patients suffered from multiple chronic diseases.Antipyretic and analgesic drugs were most common in home medicine cabinets(90.1%).The proportion of drugs being stored in accordance with the instructions(46.9%)was slightly low,and 93.8%of the elderly handled expired drugs improperly.Awareness of medication guidance services was low(34.9%).Logistic regression analysis showed that factors such as education level and monthly income had significant effects on the understanding of drug package insert,rational drug storage,proper disposal of expired drugs,and awareness of medication guidance services(P<0.05).Conclusion There are still some potential safety risks in the home medication use of elderly patients with chronic diseases in urban and rural areas of Henan Province.It is necessary to enhance education on drug storage and medication guidance,particularly for low-income and less-educated groups,to improve the safety of home medication use.
5.Changes of viral DNA load in the early stages of antiviral treatment in varicella zoster virus-induced acute retinal necrosis
Boya LEI ; Zhujian WANG ; Ruiping GU ; Qinmeng SHU ; Rui JIANG ; Qing CHANG ; Gezhi XU ; Min ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(5):371-375
Objective:To observe the changes of varicella zoster virus (VZV)-DNA load in aqueous humour samples in VZV-induced acute retinal necrosis (ARN) in the early stages of antiviral treatment.Methods:A retrospective observational clinical study. From April 2016 to April 2018, 24 patients with 24 eyes of VZV-induced ARN who were diagnosed by Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Fudan University and received complete aqueous humor sampling were included in the study. Among them, there were 13 males with 13 eyes, 11 females with 11 eyes; 12 left eyes and 12 right eyes; the age was 52.0±9.5 years old (39-71 years old). The time from the onset of ocular symptoms to the diagnosis of ARN was 16.6±6.1 days (7-30 days). Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and ultra-wide-field fundus imaging were performed in all affected eyes. The BCVA examination was carried out using the Snellen visual acuity chart, which was converted into the logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) visual acuity. All patients were given intravitreal injection of 40 mg/ml ganciclovir 0.1 ml (including 4 mg of ganciclovir), 2 times a week, until the active necrotizing retinal lesions subsided, at most after the diagnosis 4 weeks, with a maximum of 9 injections. The follow-up period was 12.8±5.6 months. The aqueous humor samples were collected at presentation and 4, 7, 14, 21, 28 days after the initiation of antiviral therapy, and the VZV-DNA load was detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction. A plateau phase and a logarithmic reduction phase of the DNA load changes were observed after antiviral treatment began. Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to compare and analyze the differences in BCVA between the eyes at baseline and last follow-up.Results:The mean viral load at presentation was 8.6×10 7±1.3×10 8 copies/ml. The initial plateau phase last for an average of 7.4±2.4 days. In the following logarithmic reduction phase, the mean slope of the decline in viral load was -0.13±0.04 log/day, and the expected time for half reduction of the initial viral load was 2.5±0.7 days. After 28 days antiviral treatment, the viral load decreased to 1.7×10 5±1.8×10 5 copies/ml. In the course of the disease, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment occurred in 16 eyes. Before treatment and at the last follow-up, the logMAR BCVA of the affected eye was 1.1±0.6 and 0.8±0.7, respectively. The results of correlation analysis showed that the logMAR BCVA at the last follow-up was correlated with the initial VZV-DNA load ( r=0.467, P=0.033). Conclusion:The VZV-DNA load in the aqueous humor of eyes with VZV-induced ARN is significantly decreased after antiviral treatment, which is closely related to the clinical process of ARN.
6.Investigation on post classification and personnel qualification of pharmaceutical care in hospitals
Xiaoyue SUN ; Boya ZHOU ; Chen WANG ; Zhigang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(12):995-999
Objective:To understand the evaluation of 90 pharmaceutical service posts by pharmacists in hospitals, so as to provide basis for rational allocation of pharmaceutical personnel in hospitals.Methods:A questionnaire survey was conducted among 2 582 hospital pharmacists in 31 provinces from August 2019 to April 2020. The survey contents included post classification, staffing qualification and scores related to drug safety.Results:Among the 90 pharmaceutical posts investigated, there were 39 posts with a safety correlation score of 5(the highest score), 36 with 4 and 15 with 3. There were 41 posts in advanced pharmaceutical care and 49 posts in basic pharmaceutical care. The minimum qualifications required was 21 posts with pharmacy related college degree or assistant pharmacist, 61 posts with pharmacy related or clinical pharmacy bachelor degree or pharmacist title, and 8 posts with higher qualification. Advanced pharmaceutical care posts had high drug safety relevance scores and high personnel qualification requirements, mainly involving drug treatment, scientific research and comprehensive management posts.Conclusions:Pharmacists with different qualifications should be allocated according to different levels of pharmaceutical care projects, which can reasonably allocate limited human resources and make the best of their talents.
7.Effectss of persistent obesity on lung function in school age children
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(4):549-553
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To analyze the impact of persistent obesity on their lung function, so as to offer insights for implementing intervention measures to increase lung function in obese school age children.
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A total of 335 children from the Sheyang Mini Birth Cohort established in 2009 in Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province, who participated in the follow up at the ages of 7 years (2016) and 10 years (2019), were selected as the study participants. Physical measurements including height, weight, and lung function were recorded. According to the World Health Organization standard, that is, gender and age specific to correct the body mass index to calculate the body mass index Z score, was used to evaluate the obesity status of children at the age of 7 and 10. Children were divided into four groups, including sustained non obesity group, restored obesity group, newly classified obesity group, and persistent obesity group. Meanwhile, the lung function prediction equations recommended by the Global Lung Function Initiative were used to standardize the lung function indexes of children. Pulmonary function differences among these groups were examined, and the relationship between childhood obesity and pulmonary function was longitudinally analyzed using generalized estimating equations.
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The prevalence of obesity were 9.0% and 16.1% at the age of 7 and 10 years, respectively. The proportion of both newly classified and persistent obesity group were 8.1%, respectively. The forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV 1) and forced vital capacity (FVC) were (1 269.90±202.70) and (1 415.70±230.00) mL, respectively, at the age of 7 years. FEV 1 and FVC at the age of 10 years were (1 440.80±403.20) and (1 555.60±517.60) mL, respectively. Cross sectional analysis at age 7 showed that forced expiratory flow at 75% vital capacity (FEF 75 ) ( β=-0.52, 95%CI =-0.96--0.07) and maximal mid expiratary flow (MMEF) ( β=-0.45, 95%CI =-0.89--0.00) were significantly lower in obese children compared to their non obese peers ( P < 0.05). Longitudinal analysis indicated that obese children had lower levels of lung pulmonary function, with a statistically significant difference in FEV 1 ( β=-0.44, 95%CI=-0.85--0.02, P <0.05). There was no significant difference among the various obesity groups ( P >0.05), while gender stratified results revealed significant reductions in FEV 1/FVC in newly classified obese girls at age 10 years ( β=-1.76, 95%CI =-3.13--0.38) and in MMEF in persistently obese girls at age 10 years ( β=-1.44, 95%CI = -2.79- -0.09) ( P <0.05).
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Obesity may contribute to reduced lung function levels in school aged children, with newly classified and persistent obesity having more pronounced effects on lung function in girls.
8.Targeting NUF2 suppresses gastric cancer progression through G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis induction
Bo LONG ; Huinian ZHOU ; Lixia XIAO ; Xiangyan JIANG ; Jian LI ; Zhijian MA ; Na HE ; Wei XIN ; Boya ZHANG ; Xiaoqin ZHU ; Zeyuan YU ; Zuoyi JIAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(20):2437-2451
Background::Gastric cancer (GC), a malignant tumor with poor prognosis, is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide; consequently, identifying novel therapeutic targets is crucial for its corresponding treatment. NUF2, a component of the NDC80 kinetochore complex, promotes cancer progression in multiple malignancies. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the potential of NUF2 as a therapeutic target to inhibit GC progression. Methods::Clinical samples were obtained from patients who underwent radical resection of GC at Lanzhou University Second Hospital from 2016 to 2021. Cell count assays, colony formation assays, and cell-derived xenotransplantation (CDX) models were used to determine the effects of NUF2 on GC progression. Flow cytometry was used to detect the effect of NUF2 or quercetin on cell cycle progression and apoptosis. A live-cell time-lapse imaging assay was performed to determine the effect of NUF2 on the regulation of mitotic progression. Transcriptomics was used to investigate the NUF2-associated molecular mechanisms. Virtual docking and microscale thermophoresis were used to identify NUF2 inhibitors. Finally, CDX, organoid, and patient-derived xenograft (PDX) models were used to examine the efficacy of the NUF2 inhibitor in GC. Results::NUF2 expression was significantly increased in GC and was negatively correlated with prognosis. The deletion of NUF2 suppressed GC progression both in vivo and in vitro. NUF2 significantly regulated the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, promoted G2/M phase transition, and inhibited apoptosis in GC cells. Additionally, quercetin was identified as a selective NUF2 inhibitor with low toxicity that significantly suppressed tumor growth in GC cells, organoids, CDX, and PDX models. Conclusions::Collectively, NUF2-mediated G2/M phase transition and apoptosis inhibition promoted GC progression; additionally, NUF2 inhibitors exhibited potent anti-GC activity. This study provides a new strategy for targeting NUF2 to suppress GC progression in clinical settings.
9.Analysis of the Status and Influencing Factors of Medication Literacy Among Elderly Patients with Chronic Diseases in Urban Areas of Beijing:A Cross-sectional Survey
Wei JIN ; Jingyue GUO ; Boya ZHOU ; Hongya ZHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Mingfen WU ; Zhigang ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1930-1936
Objective To analyze the current state of medication literacy among elderly patients with chronic diseases in urban areas of Beijing,identify its key influencing factors,and propose targeted improvement measures.Methods From February 1 to June 30,2023,a questionnaire survey was conducted among elderly chronic disease patients in 193 communities across 15 districts of Beijing using a convenience sampling method.Data was collected through face-to-face interviews,with a total of 787 questionnaires distributed and 755 valid responses received.The logistic regression analysis model was employed to systematically identify and evaluate the factors affecting patients'medication literacy.Results Among the 755 valid questionnaires collected,53.25%(402 cases)of patients met the medication literacy criteria.Regression analysis results showed that multiple factors significantly influenced medication literacy among elderly patients with chronic diseases,including using rural cooperative medical care or self-payment methods(OR=1.669,P=0.039),retaining medication instructions(OR=0.519,P=0.038),checking medication instructions before use(OR=1.993,P<0.01),and possessing the ability to understand medication instructions(partial understanding OR=2.805,P=0.038;fully understanding OR=3.084,P=0.022)as positive influencing factors;whereas having 2 to 3 chronic diseases(OR=0.574,P=0.039),taking 3 to 5 medications(OR=1.845,P=0.015),and experiencing drug-related problems(OR=1.993,P<0.01)were identified as negative influencing factors.Conclusion Multiple factors influence medication literacy among elderly patients with chronic diseases.To ensure the safety and efficacy of their medication use,It is recommended to implement targeted measures.These include revising patient medication guidance leaflets tailored to age,enhancing patients'understanding of drug instructions,and strengthening medication guidance and social support systems.
10.Comparative Analysis of Aging-appropriate Information in Chinese and American drug Instruction for the Treatment of Chronic Diseases in the Elderly
Boya ZHOU ; Zhigang ZHAO ; Hao LU ; Mingfen WU ; Xixi LI ; Shu GE ; Huiyan MA ; Shuancheng FAN
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):1936-1943
Objective To analyze the differences in aging-related information between Chinese and American drug instruction for common chronic disease in the elderly,and to propose policy recommendations for the aging-related drug instruction in China.Methods Ten common chronic disease treatment drugs for elderly patients were selected,and through the random sampling method,the drug manuals of one domestic manufacturer were randomly selected for each drug by the random number method,and one American drug manual was selected as a sample from the dailymed website,and the information related to elderly people in the various items of the drug manuals was statistically analyzed by using Excel for comparative analysis.The average reading level of the patient version of the U.S.drug instructions was calculated using the Readability Formulas Scoring System;the readability of the Chinese drug instructions was assessed by the Health Education Text Material Suitability Scale.Results Compared with the U.S.drug instruction,the drug instruction for common chronic diseases of the elderly in China were updated less frequently and at a slower pace;the drug instruction with information on medication for elderly patients were fewer than those of the U.S.drug instruction,and the content of the drug instruction was not well documented;and the drug instruction were poorly readable,which was not conducive to the comprehension of the elderly patients.Conclusion China is in urgent need of reforming the aging of drug instructions,and it is recommended that,for chronic disease medications for elderly patients,we should increase the number of clinical trials conducted on the elderly,improve and complete the drug information for the elderly in the drug instructions,and produce"drug instructions for elderly patients"that are suitable for the elderly to read and understand.