1.Current status of diagnosis and treatment in patients with high myopia combined with glaucoma
International Eye Science 2026;26(5):800-804
High myopia combined with glaucoma(HMG), as a refractory subtype of glaucoma, poses significant challenges due to overlapping structural alterations of both conditions,leading to difficulties in differential diagnosis and a notably high missed diagnosis rate. Optical coherence tomography(OCT)revealed that rapid thinning of the temporal retinal nerve fiber layer is a key biomarker for the early diagnosis of HMG, and reference values for physiological thinning have been established. In addition, artificial intelligence(AI)-assisted diagnostic systems have demonstrated considerable potential in scenarios such as fundus image analysis and data interpretation. Global collaborative initiatives on HMG are currently constructing multicenter databases to support the training and validation of AI models.In terms of treatment, the strategy for intraocular pressure control needs to be further optimized,including setting lower target intraocular pressure, paying attention to medication specificity, while emphasizing neuroprotection and lifestyle interventions. Innovative treatments, including stem cell therapy, have progressed to phase II clinical trials, with some patients exhibiting measurable improvements in visual acuity. Furthermore, individualized management based on disease stratificationis is still required. Future developments are expected to focus on precision medicine, early screening programs, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with the goal of improving visual outcomes in patients with HMG.
2.Integrated evidence chain (Eff-iEC) based effectiveness evaluation of a multifunctional traditional Chinese medicine formula: Taking Xiaoyao San as an example
Caiping HE ; Ye LUO ; Zhiqi LI ; Haocheng YANG ; Lu LIU ; Yingjie XU ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Siqi HUANG ; Jincai WEN ; Xiaoyan ZHAN ; Zhaofang BAI ; Xu ZHAO ; Xiaohe XIAO
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;4(1):96-103
The study focuses on the concept of multifunctional traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas and aims to evaluate the efficacy of the classical formula Xiaoyao San (逍遥散). Study employs the integrated evidence chain (Eff-iEC) method to organize, integrate, and evaluate its therapeutic efficacy in treating different diseases with the same therapy, and to investigate the feasibility of using Eff-iEC to evaluate the multifunctionality of TCM formulas. The evaluation covered Xiaoyao San's therapeutic effects on depression, premenstrual syndrome, chronic hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, and menopausal syndrome. Concurrently, the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) system was used for evaluation, and authoritative medical documents were incorporated to corroborate the recognition of Xiaoyao San within the medical community. Depression and menopausal syndrome received higher ratings than other conditions in the Eff-iEC, GRADE, and Medical Community Recognition assessments. The Eff-iEC evidence grade for Xiaoyao San was rated as "High" or above for chronic hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, dyspepsia, and menopausal syndrome. Premenstrual syndrome received a "Moderate +" rating. The GRADE evidence level was "Low-〇〇⨁⨁" for depression, premenstrual syndrome, and chronic hepatitis; "Moderate-〇⨁⨁⨁" for dyspepsia and menopausal syndrome; and "Very Low-〇〇〇⨁" for irritable bowel syndrome. Depression and menopausal syndrome had the highest inclusion frequency, appearing in all 4 categories. Premenstrual syndrome, chronic hepatitis, and dyspepsia are not recommended in Western medical guidelines, but they are included in TCM guidelines, the China National Basic Medical Insurance Drug List, and the China National Essential Drug List. Irritable bowel syndrome appears only in the China National Basic Medical Insurance Drug List and China National Essential Drug List. The evaluation results obtained using the Eff-iEC method align with Medical Community Recognition, providing an objective and comprehensive assessment of Xiaoyao San's efficacy. The findings suggest that Xiaoyao San has strong evidence for treating depression and menopausal syndrome. However, further experimental and clinical trials are needed to assess its efficacy in treating premenstrual syndrome, chronic hepatitis, irritable bowel syndrome, and dyspepsia. These results support the clinical efficacy and rational use of Xiaoyao San, expand the application scope of the Eff-iEC method, and offer valuable insights and methodological references for the comparative evaluation of multifunctional TCM formulas.
3.Experience of Using Shengyang Yiwei Decoction (升阳益胃汤) in the Treatment of Pediatric Diseases
Yumeng YANG ; Caiping CUI ; Xiaoya CHEN ; Jianmin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):304-307
It is believed that Shengyang Yiwei Decoction (升阳益胃汤, SYD) is effective in regulating the flow of Qi (气), and can treat various diseases caused by the disorder of the spleen and stomach Qi. In clinical practice, based on the pathological characteristics of children often having insufficient spleen, and adhering to the principle of treating different diseases with the same method, the focus is placed on the core pathogenesis of spleen and stomach Qi disharmony. We use SYD in various pediatric conditions such as allergic rhinitis, post COVID-19 condition, urethral syndrome, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence, and emphasize the treatment is flexibly tailored to the symptoms.
4.Optimization of purification process and component analysis of alkaloids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim
Heying YANG ; Caiping LUO ; Ting PENG ; Wenyi LIANG ; Songzhang SHEN ; Juan SU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(2):75-81
Objective To optimize the process conditions and analyze the components of alkaloids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim(Z. bungeanum)using macroporous resin. Methods Combining single factor tests and orthogonal tests, the content of hydroxy-α-sanshool(HAS)and hydroxy-β-sanshool(HBS)were considered as indexes to determine the best process parameters. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MSE)was used to identify the structures of alkaloids. Results The optimal conditions were Mitsubishi HP-20 macroporous resin, the loading solution concentration was 0.2 g crude drug/ml, the ratio of crude drug to resin volume was 1 g∶2.5 ml, the diameter/height ratio of resin column was 1∶7, the dynamic adsorption flow rate was 4 times of bed volume(BV)per hour, and the adsorption time was 1 h. Impurities were removed by using 2 BV of 20% ethanol, 5 BV of 80% ethanol was used to elution, and the content of HAS and HBS was 4.71% and 1.02%, respectively. A total of 20 alkaloids were identified from Z. bungeanum. Conclusion This method was stable and feasible, obtaining high purity and various kinds of alkaloids, which could be used for the enrichment and purification of alkaloids from Z. bungeanum.
5.Conflict occurrence and influencing factors among surrogate decision makers for RICU patients with mechanical ventilation
Lumeng WANG ; Wenjuan HAN ; Tengfei WAN ; Caiping SONG
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(9):995-1002
Objective To survey conflict occurrence in surrogate decision makers for respiratory intensive care unit(RICU)patients with mechanical ventilation and explore its influencing factors.Methods A total of 101 surrogate decision-makers of mechanical ventilation patients in RICU were subjected from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University from June 2024 to December 2024 by convenience sampling.General data questionnaire,Preparation for Decision Making Scale and Decisional Conflict Scale were used to conduct questionnaire survey.One-way ANOVA,Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were employed to identify the influencing factors.Results The total score of decision readiness was 64.14±22.35,the total score of decision conflict was 35.18±26.47,and the incidence of decision conflict was 69.31%in the participants.Univariate analysis showed that there were statistically differences in whether knowing about prognosis,relationship with patients,awareness of patients'ideas about treatment,and understanding of information related to mechanical ventilation among the participants(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis indicated that decision readiness was negatively correlated with decision conflict and its 3 dimensions(P<0.001).The results of multiple linear regression analysis revealed that understanding of information related to mechanical ventilation and decision readiness were influencing factors for the decision conflict of the participants(P<0.001).Conclusion The decision conflict level is quite higher in the surrogate decision makers for RICU patients with mechanical ventilation,and the level is negatively correlated with the understanding of mechanical ventilation related information and decision readiness.
6.Clinical features of heat illness and related factors for progression to heatstroke:an analysis of 164 cases
Yanyan WANG ; Qin WANG ; Wei XU ; Jingbing LIANG ; Caiping SONG
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(10):1043-1048
Objective To explore the clinical characteristics of patients with heat illness and the related factors for progression to heatstroke so as to provide a basis for early clinical intervention.Methods A case-control study design was adopted.A total of 164 patients with heat illness admitted to a hospital in Hainan Province from January 2018 to December 2023 were included,and divided into a heatstroke group(21 cases)and a non-heatstroke group(143 cases).Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the associations of body temperature,heart rate and mean arterial pressure at admission with the progression to heatstroke.Results The incidence of organ dysfunction in the patients with heat illness was 45.12%(74/164),and 12.80%(21/164)progressed to heatstroke.Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that at admission,body temperature>40 ℃(OR=10.11,95%CI:2.86~35.78),heart rate>100 beats/min(OR=9.07,95%CI:2.75~29.94),and mean arterial pressure<70 mmHg(OR=9.05,95%CI:2.75~29.75)were the related factors affecting the progression of heat illness patients to heatstroke.Conclusion The incidence of organ dysfunction in heat illness patients is relatively high.Body temperature,heart rate and mean arterial pressure at admission may be the related factors for predicting the progression of heat illness to heatstroke.
7.Investigation and analysis of the reasons for unconformity of positive and reverse ABO blood typing by microcolumn gel method in 425 cases
Weihuan XIAO ; Caiping GONG ; Ruixing YE ; Wei XIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(20):2469-2473
Objective To investigate the situation of unconformity of positive and reverse ABO blood typ-ing between outpatient and inpatient patients in the hospital,and explore the reasons for unconformity of posi-tive and reverse ABO blood typing detected by microcolumn gel method.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of totally 425 patients with ABO blood type mismatch who underwent ORTHO VISION Max testing in the hospital from August 2023 to December 2024.Comprehensive analysis was conducted using various methods including the saline tube method,irregular antibody screening,increas-ing plasma volume,4 ℃ enhancement test,absorption elution,and gene sequencing,etc.Results Among 128 192 cases of ABO blood type tests,425 cases showed unconformity of positive and reverse ABO blood typ-ing,accounting for 0.33%.The causes were as follows:antibody weakening in 316 cases(74.35%),bone mar-row transplantation in 40 cases(9.41%),interference from irregular antibodies in 34 cases(8.00%),antigen weakening in 13 cases(3.06%),subgroups in 10 cases(2.35%),cold agglutinins in 6 cases(1.41%),inter-ference from irregular and autoantibodies in 4 cases(0.94%),auto-sensitization of red blood cells in 1 case(0.24%),and other reasons in 1 case(0.24%).Among 316 cases with antibody weakening,239 cases(75.63%)involved type A(anti-B weakening),61 cases(19.30%)involved type B(anti-A weakening),8 ca-ses(2.53%)involved type O(anti-A weakening),6 cases(1.91%)involved type O(anti-B weakening),and 2 cases(0.63%)involved type O(both anti-A and anti-B weakening).In patients with antibody weakening,the disease distribution was mainly cardiovascular disease in 127 cases(40.19%),a history of tumors in 67 ca-ses(21.20%),kidney diseases in 11 cases(3.48%),and orthopedic diseases in 10 cases(3.16%).Conclusion The main reason for the unconformity of positive and reverse ABO blood typing in the hospital is the weakening of the antibodies,especially the predominance of type A(anti-B weakening).Weakened anti-bodies are predominantly in the distribution of cardiovascular disease.For subtype-induced disturbances,a comprehensive analysis combining serology and gene sequencing is recommended.For disease-induced uncon-formity of positive and reverse ABO blood typing,monitoring the patients should be strengthened.
8.Diagnostic Value of Chemokine CCL3 in Infectious Diseases
Haotian WU ; Youyi PENG ; Caiping GONG ; Min YANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):506-511
ObjectiveTo explore the diagnostic value of plasma C-C motif chemokine ligand 3(CCL3) levels in infectious diseases. MethodsThe study enrolled patients in hospital or outpatient service and individuals undergoing health check-ups at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital from July to October 2023. Patients clinically diagnosed with infectious diseases were assigned to the experimental group, while those who were healthy or diagnosed with non-infectious diseases were included in the control group. After non-qualifying samples were excluded, residual blood specimens from complete blood count (CBC) tests were collected to measure the plasma CCL3 levels.The CBC parameters including white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophils count (NEUT), eosinophils count (EOS),etc, and the plasma CCL3 levels were analyzed between the infectious and control groups to evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of CCL3 in infectious diseases. ResultsA total of 257 cases were enrolled, with 167 in the experimental group (active infections confirmed via clinical symptoms, CBC, inflammatory markers, or etiological examinations) and 90 in the control group (confirmed absence of active infections). The experimental group exhibited higher levels of WBC, NEUT and CCL3 than the control group, while the lymphocytes count(LYMPH), EOS in the experimental group were lower, with statistical significance (P<0.001) in univariate analysis. By using these significantly different indicators as independent variables, logistics regression modeling identified WBC, NEUT and CCL3 as independent risk factors for infection. Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis revealed superior diagnostic performance of CCL3 over WBC and NEUT, while LYMP and EOS showed no diagnostic performance. The area under the curve (AUC) for CCL3 was 0.844 (95% CI: 0.795, 0.892), with a sensitivity of 84.4%, a specificity of 69.8%, and an optimal threshold of 106.405 ng/mL. ConclusionPlasma CCL3 levels have clinical diagnostic value in predicting infectious diseases and may serve as a potential clinical biomarker for detecting infectious diseases.
9.Observation and follow-up of perioperative therapeutic effects in 16 patients with left ventricular assist device implantation
Dandan GENG ; Yuzhen GUAN ; Wei ZHANG ; Yongfeng SHAO ; Caiping ZHAO ; Ju YE ; Liujin ZHU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(5):139-142,148
Objective To explore the perioperative therapeutic effects and follow-up manage-ment in 16 patients with left ventricular assist device(LVAD)implantation.Methods A retrospec-tive analysis was conducted in data of 16 patients who underwent LVAD implantation in the depart-ment of cardiovascular surgery.Data of 6-minute walk test(6MWT),European Quality of Life-5 Di-mension-5 Levels(EQ-5D-5L),New York Heart Association(NYHA)classification,echocardio-graphy,chest radiography,cardiothoracic ratio,and occurrence of complications(infection,bleed-ing,thrombosis,right heart failure,neurological issues)were collected via the electronic medical re-cord system before surgery and at 30,60,and 90 days postoperatively.Results All patients sur-vived with the pump at 90 days postoperatively.One patient with preoperative renal insufficiency un-derwent dialysis and received a heart transplant after 8 months.One patient developed a sterile granu-loma at the percutaneous lead site on the abdominal wall,which improved after treatment,no complica-tions occurred in other patients.At 90 days postoperatively,there was no statistically significant differ-ence in the right ventricular area change fraction and tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion com-pared with preoperative values(P>0.05).The left ventricular ejection fraction,left ventricular end-diastolic diameter,and cardiothoracic ratio showed significant improvement compared with preoperative levels(P<0.05).At 30 days postoperatively,30%of patients recovered to NYHA class Ⅰ and 70%to class Ⅱ;at 60 days,80%of patients to class Ⅰ and 20%to class Ⅱ;at 90 days,90%to classⅠ and 10%to class Ⅱ.The 6MWT and EQ-5D-5L scores of patients significantly increased within 90 days postoperatively(P<0.01).Conclusion Through rigorous preoperative assessment by a multidisciplinary LVAD team,refinement of surgical techniques,and comprehensive management during hospitalization,self-management before discharge,daily follow-up after discharge,and fol-low-up management upon returning to the hospital for patients with LVAD implantation,the cardiac function and quality of life of patients are significantly improved at 90 days postoperatively.
10.Rehabilitation nursing of a patient with scrotal hematoma caused by emergency treatment of coronary vasospasm after cardiac radiofrequency ablation
Keying LU ; Caiping QIN ; Huilizhu QIAN ; Yuexia SONG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(2):158-161
The rehabilitation and nursing experience of a patient with recurrent coronary vasospasm and emergency scrotal hematoma in a short time after cardiac radiofrequency ablation was summarized.Key nursing points include:identification and emergency care of coronary vasospasm after cardiac radiofrequency ablation;enhanced psychological care and targeted guidance for smoking cessation management;implementation of scrotal hematoma nursing plan with integrated Chinese and westem medicine;development of individualized follow-up and continuous rehabilitation nursing,help to back to society.Through careful and professional treatment and nursing after 27 d,the patient's left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)recovered from 39%to 57%,and the patient was discharged smoothly.After discharge,the patient underwent continuous rehabilitation care,and the scrotal hematoma subsided significantly in 1 month after discharge,and the activity endurance increased.

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