1.Survey on the current situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in 203 hospitals
Yan WANG ; Yuanyuan GUI ; Mo LI ; Jianxin WANG ; Ailing YANG ; Jinbiao YU ; Jianghong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(6):599-606
Objective:To investigate the current status of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in hospitals in China.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study using convenience sampling. A self-designed survey questionnaire was used to investigate nurses of department of breast diseases in China from May to August 2023. The content of the questionnaire included four aspects: identification information, basic hospital information, the implementation situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, and the situation of medical and nursing human resources for breast reconstruction, with a total of 39 items. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software. The non-normally distributed measurement data were expressed as M( Q1, Q3), and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Numeric data were expressed as frequency and percentage, and comparisons between groups were made using the χ2-test or Fisher’s exact probability method. P<0.05 indicated that the difference was statistically significant. Results:A total of 212 public hospitals from 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities participated in the survey. Two hundred and three hospitals (95.8%) returned valid data, including 155 Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals, 19 Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals, and 29 Grade Ⅱ hospitals. There were 157 general hospitals, 32 specialized cancer hospitals, and 14 other hospitals. Thirty-nine hospitals did not perform breast reconstruction surgery. A total of 164 hospitals (80.8%) had already carried out breast reconstruction surgery, among which the proportion of breast reconstruction in Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals [90.3% (140/155)] was significantly higher than that in Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals [52.6% (10/19)] and Grade Ⅱ hospitals [48.3% (14/29)] ( P<0.01). The proportion of breast reconstruction in specialized cancer hospitals [96.9% (31/32)] was significantly higher than that in general hospitals [79.0% (124/157)] and other types of hospitals [64.3% (9/14)] ( P<0.05). Among the 164 hospitals, 310 (150, 637.5) patients underwent breast cancer surgery and 30 (10, 100) patients underwent breast reconstruction in 2022. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery among breast cancer surgery patients was 13.3% (4.0%, 20.0%). The number of patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction was 11 (2.5, 46.5) cases, and the number of those receiving delayed breast reconstruction was 5 (0, 18.5) cases. Among 203 hospitals, the median proportions of breast oncoplastic surgeons and specialized nurses among healthcare providers in breast surgery departments were 28.6% (2/7) and 75.0% (12/16), respectively. In comparison of the 164 hospitals offering breast reconstruction surgery and 39 hospitals not, the median numbers of breast oncoplastic surgeons were 3 (1, 8) versus 1 (0, 3), and qualified breast reconstruction nurses were 12 (6, 16) versus 1 (0, 8), respectively. All differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusion:About 80% of hospitals in China have offered breast reconstruction procedures after breast cancer surgery, and the proportion of Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals and specialized cancer hospitals is higher than that of other types of hospitals. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery is relatively low, and there is a considerable potential of improvements. Breast oncoplastic surgeons and nurses are insufficient, so it is necessary to strengthen the training of specialized medical staff and improve surgical techniques and the level of nursing services simultaneously, so as to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients.
2.Impact of milk and egg supplementation on body composition and bone mineral density of rural primary school students in Yunnan Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(10):1401-1405
Objective:
To investigate the impact of milk and egg supplementation on body composition and bone mineral density of rural primary school students in Yunnan Province, so as to provide a reference for developing targeted nutritional intervention strategies.
Methods:
In December 2023, a cluster sampling method was adopted to select students from grades one to three in four primary schools each from Jinggu and Shidian countys of Yunnan Province, as the intervention group (662 students). Additionally, two boarding primary schools were selected from each county based on the principle of matching scale and student numbers as the control group (455 students). Starting from April 2023, the intervention group received 200 mL milk and 50 g eggs during the break on school days for 8 months, while the control group maintained their usual diet behavior. Body composition was measured by using bioelectrical impedance analysis, and distal radial bone mineral density was assessed via dual energy X-ray absorptiometry in April and December 2023. The intervention effects were analyzed by using a difference in-differences approach.
Results:
The final measurements of body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass and fat free mass of the intervention group and the control group of primary school students were significantly higher than the baseline values, and the net effect of milk and egg intervention on these body composition indicators was not statistically significant ( P >0.05, both before and after adjustment). In contrast, bone mineral density increased significantly by 0.02 g/cm 2 in the intervention group. The net intervention effect on bone mineral density was statistically significant ( β=0.02, 95%CI =0.00-0.04), and remained significant after model adjustment ( β=0.02, 95%CI =0.00-0.04) (both P < 0.05). Subgroup analysis showed statistically significant effects of the intervention among girls ( β=0.02, 95%CI =0.00-0.04), day students ( β=0.04, 95%CI =0.01-0.07), and students with normal nutritional status ( β=0.02, 95%CI =0.00-0.04) (all P <0.05). No significant effect of milk and egg supplementation was observed on body composition indicators (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
Milk and egg supplementation can improve bone mineral density among rural primary school students in Yunnan Province. It is recommended that rural school aged children should increase intake of milk and eggs to support growth and development.
3.Survey on the current situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in 203 hospitals
Yan WANG ; Yuanyuan GUI ; Mo LI ; Jianxin WANG ; Ailing YANG ; Jinbiao YU ; Jianghong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(6):599-606
Objective:To investigate the current status of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in hospitals in China.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study using convenience sampling. A self-designed survey questionnaire was used to investigate nurses of department of breast diseases in China from May to August 2023. The content of the questionnaire included four aspects: identification information, basic hospital information, the implementation situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, and the situation of medical and nursing human resources for breast reconstruction, with a total of 39 items. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software. The non-normally distributed measurement data were expressed as M( Q1, Q3), and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Numeric data were expressed as frequency and percentage, and comparisons between groups were made using the χ2-test or Fisher’s exact probability method. P<0.05 indicated that the difference was statistically significant. Results:A total of 212 public hospitals from 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities participated in the survey. Two hundred and three hospitals (95.8%) returned valid data, including 155 Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals, 19 Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals, and 29 Grade Ⅱ hospitals. There were 157 general hospitals, 32 specialized cancer hospitals, and 14 other hospitals. Thirty-nine hospitals did not perform breast reconstruction surgery. A total of 164 hospitals (80.8%) had already carried out breast reconstruction surgery, among which the proportion of breast reconstruction in Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals [90.3% (140/155)] was significantly higher than that in Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals [52.6% (10/19)] and Grade Ⅱ hospitals [48.3% (14/29)] ( P<0.01). The proportion of breast reconstruction in specialized cancer hospitals [96.9% (31/32)] was significantly higher than that in general hospitals [79.0% (124/157)] and other types of hospitals [64.3% (9/14)] ( P<0.05). Among the 164 hospitals, 310 (150, 637.5) patients underwent breast cancer surgery and 30 (10, 100) patients underwent breast reconstruction in 2022. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery among breast cancer surgery patients was 13.3% (4.0%, 20.0%). The number of patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction was 11 (2.5, 46.5) cases, and the number of those receiving delayed breast reconstruction was 5 (0, 18.5) cases. Among 203 hospitals, the median proportions of breast oncoplastic surgeons and specialized nurses among healthcare providers in breast surgery departments were 28.6% (2/7) and 75.0% (12/16), respectively. In comparison of the 164 hospitals offering breast reconstruction surgery and 39 hospitals not, the median numbers of breast oncoplastic surgeons were 3 (1, 8) versus 1 (0, 3), and qualified breast reconstruction nurses were 12 (6, 16) versus 1 (0, 8), respectively. All differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusion:About 80% of hospitals in China have offered breast reconstruction procedures after breast cancer surgery, and the proportion of Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals and specialized cancer hospitals is higher than that of other types of hospitals. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery is relatively low, and there is a considerable potential of improvements. Breast oncoplastic surgeons and nurses are insufficient, so it is necessary to strengthen the training of specialized medical staff and improve surgical techniques and the level of nursing services simultaneously, so as to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients.
4.Discussion on the effects of glycyrrhetinic acid on cough variant asthma mice by adjusting Th2 deviation based on molecular docking technique
Qiuling CHEN ; Huayu LIU ; Ailing ZHOU ; Yanling LI ; Hui LIN ; Meiqi WEN ; Xueqin SUN
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(2):191-195
Objective:To evaluate the therapeutic effect of glycyrrhetinic acid on cough variant asthma (CVA) mice based on molecular docking technique; To explore the possibility of its treatment for cough variant asthma.Methods:The software of Autodock Vina was used for molecular docking. The mice were divided into control group, model group, prednisone acetate group, glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups according to the random number table method, with 8 mice in each group. Except for the blank control group, all other groups were induced by egg protein to establish cough variant asthma models. Glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups were orally administered glycyrrhetinic acid suspension at 20, 10, and 5 mg/kg, while the prednisone acetate group was orally administered prednisone acetate at 5 mg/kg. The blank control group and model group were orally administered equal volumes of physiological saline, once per day for 14 consecutive days. The animal asthma behavior was observed after drug administration. The secretion of bronchial mucus in lung tissue were observed by AB-PAS staining and the index of spleen were recorded. The protein expressions of Gata3, IL-4 and IL-13 in the spleen tissue were determined by Western blot.Results:Molecular docking results showed that glycyrrhetinic acid had good binding ability to Th2-related factors Gata3, IL-4 and IL-13. Results of animal experiment showed that compared with the model group, the mucus secretion decreased in glycyrrhetinic acid groups, the index of the spleen of mice obviously decreased, protein expression levels of IL-4 and IL-13 in the spleen tissue of mice in glycyrrhetinic acid high-, medium-, and low-dosage groups decreased ( P<0.05), and Gata3 in glycyrrhetinic acid medium- and low-dosage groups decreased ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Glycyrrhetinic acid can correct the shift of Th2 in the immune system of cough variant asthma mice and has a certain therapeutic effect.
5.Research Progress on the Components and Clinical Pharmacological Effects of Panax Notoginseng Saponin
Xi GUO ; Panru LIU ; Yizhao TANG ; Haidan WANG ; Yunke GUO ; Ailing YIN ; Yongming LI ; Jing HU ; Wei ZHOU ; Heming YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(9):985-992
Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma as a traditional Chinese herbal medicine has now been recognized and paid attention to by the pharmaceutical community.Modern phytochemical studies have shown that Panax notoginseng saponin is the main chemical compo-nent of Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma.Modern pharmacological studies and clinical applications have revealed that it has anti-cancer,antioxidant and cardiovascular disease effects.In this study,we reviewed the research progress of the main chemical components and pharmacological effects of Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma,with the aim of providing assistance for the clinical application and later stud-ies of Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma.
6.Genetic analysis of a child with 46, XY Disorder of sex development due to a novel variant of NR5A1 gene
Ailing LIU ; Mingli WU ; Ping LI ; Haiying PENG ; Yanyan ZHOU ; Zengyong WANG ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(2):239-243
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and genetic basis of a child with Disorder of sex development (DSD).Methods:A child who was admitted to the Linyi People′s Hospital for primary amenorrhoea on July 29, 2019 was selected as the study subject. Clinical data of the child was collected. Chromosomal karyotyping and quantitative real-time PCR were used to detect Y chromosome microdeletions and other chromosomal aberrations. Next-generation sequencing was carried out for the child and her parents. Candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing and bioinformatic analysis.Results:The child, a 13-year-old girl, has featured primary amenorrhoea and onset of secondary sex characteristics of males. Ultrasound exam had detected no uterus and definite ovarian structure, but narrow band vaginal hypoecho and curved cavernoid structure. The child was found to have a 46, XY karyotype without an AZF deletion. DNA sequencing revealed that she has harbored a maternally derived c. 323delA (p.Q108Rfs*188) variant in the nuclear receptor subfamily 5 group A member 1 ( NR5A1) gene, which may result in a truncated protein. The variant was classified as pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting+ PP4) based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics. Conclusion:The NR5A1: c. 323delA variant probably underlay the pathogenesis of 46, XY DSD in this child. The discovery of the novel variant has enriched the mutational spectrum of NR5A1 gene and provided a basis for clinical diagnosis, treatment and prenatal diagnosis.
7.Recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection
Dunjin CHEN ; Yue DAI ; Xinghui LIU ; Hongbo QI ; Chen WANG ; Lan WANG ; Yuan WEI ; Xiaochao XU ; Chuan ZHANG ; Lingli ZHANG ; Yuquan ZHANG ; Ruihua ZHAO ; Yangyu ZHAO ; Borong ZHOU ; Ailing WANG ; Huixia YANG ; Li SONG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(6):441-447
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection has spread worldwide and threatened human's health. With the passing of time, the epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019 evolves and the knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 infection accumu-lates. To further improve the scientific and standardized diagnosis and treatment of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection in China, the Chinese Society of Perinatal Medicine of Chinese Medical Association commissioned leading experts to develop the Recommendations for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Maternal SARS-CoV-2 Infection under the guidance of the Maternal and Child Health Department of the National Health Commission. This recommendations includes the epidemiology, diagnosis, management, maternal care, medication treatment, care of birth and newborns, and psychological support associated with maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection. It is hoped that the recommendations will effectively help the clinical management of maternal SARS-CoV-2 infection.
8.Anti-tumor Effect of Chinese Herbal Polysaccharides: A Review
Ailing ZHOU ; Duanheng WANG ; Xiaolei YUE ; Chong ZHOU ; Li HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(16):236-244
Tumor has become one of the major diseases threatening human health at present. Conventional therapies for tumor have serious side effects and are prone to drug resistance, while new therapies are expensive and impose a heavy burden on patients. Chinese herbs effective in the treatment of tumor contain a variety of natural active ingredients, and many anti-tumor drugs used in clinical practice are derived from Chinese herbs. Polysaccharides, ubiquitous in Chinese herbs, are easy to extract and have antitumor, antiviral, and antioxidant activities. Studies have demonstrated that the polysaccharides from Chinese herbs have significant anti-tumor effect and are characterized by multi-target and multi-mechanism functioning, which can avoid the development of drug resistance, exhibiting a great research value and the potential to be developed into novel anti-tumor drugs. Their anti-tumor mechanisms mainly include the inhibition of tumor proliferation, promotion of apoptosis, induction of autophagy, influence on cell cycle, inhibition of tumor angiogenesis, modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and immunity, promotion of tumor oxidative stress, and regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/ protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), mitogen-activated protein kinase/nuclear factor-kappa B (MAPK/NF-κB), adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase/mechanistic target of rapamycin (AMPK/mTOR), epidermal growth factor receptor/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (EGFR/ERK), p53, and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways.
9.Effect of family integrated care on the psychological status of parents of premature infants: a systematic review
Ailing ZHOU ; Hui LIU ; Hui QI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(35):4933-4938
Objective:To systematically evaluate the effect of family integrated care on the psychological status of parents of premature infants.Methods:Randomized and semi randomized controlled trials related to the effect of family integrated care on the psychological status of parents of premature infants were systematically searched in PubMed, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, Wiley Online Library, CINAHL, China Biomedical Literature Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), WanFang Data and VIP, and their references were tracedback. The retrieval time limit was from the establishment of each database to March 3, 2022. Two researchers screened and evaluated the article according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and extracted the data. RevMan 5.3 was used for meta-analysis.Results:A total of 14 articles were included, including 3 296 subjects. Meta-analysis showed that family integrated care could alleviate anxiety [ SMD=-1.50, 95% CI (-2.11, -0.89), P<0.000 01], depression [ SMD=-2.08, 95% CI (-3.32, -0.85), P=0.000 9] and stress [ SMD=-1.09, 95% CI (-1.61, -0.57), P<0.000 1] of parents of premature infants. Conclusions:Family integrated care can alleviate anxiety, depression and stress of parents of premature infants. Due to the limitation of the number and quality of included studies, it still needs to be confirmed by large samples and well-designed randomized controlled studies.
10.Effects of computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy in orthopedic traumatic patients with anxiety
Yuling LI ; Yong XU ; Miao ZHOU ; Yang YANG ; Ailing ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(19):2589-2593
Objective:To explore the effects of computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy (CCBT) on anxiety, sleep and pain in orthopedic traumatic patients.Methods:Totally 80 traumatic patients receiving selective surgery in the Department of Orthopedics at First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University between February and September 2019 were selected by convenient sampling and randomized into an observation group and a control group, with 40 patients in each group. Patients in the control group received routine health education and psychological counseling, while patients in the observation group received CCBT 5 times on this basis. The Self-Anxiety Scale (SAS) , Asens Insomnia scale (AIS) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) were used to evaluate the anxiety, sleep and pain status of the two groups before and after intervention.Results:The anxiety score of the observation group after receiving CCBT was (45.85±4.04) , lower than (49.60±2.27) of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=5.242, P< 0.05) . The sleep score of the observation group after intervention was (5.02±1.44) , lower than (6.42±1.44) of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=4.334, P< 0.05) . The pain score of the observation group after intervention was (3.75±1.17) , lower than (4.40±1.03) of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=2.816, P< 0.05) . Conclusions:CCBT can effectively ameliorate the anxiety, sleep and pain response of orthopedic traumatic patients, make psychological treatment more standardized, and benefit a wider population.


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