Objective:To translate the European organization for research and treatment of cancer quality of life questionnaire-head and neck 43(EORTC QLQ-H&N43) and to conduct cultural debugging and reliability and validity testing for the Chinese version of the scale.Methods:The Chinese version of EORTC QLQ-H&N43 was formed through literal translation, integration, back translation, group discussion, cultural adjustment, and pre-investigation of the English version of the scale. From March 2023 to December 2023, convenience sampling was used to investigate 254 patients with head and neck tumors at the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, including 197 males and 57 females, aged (55.6±13.6) years. SPSS 25.0 statistical software was used to analyze the performance of the scale.Results:The Chinese version of EORTC QLQ-H&N43 retained all 43 items. After evaluation by 5 experts, the content validity index (I-CVI) at the item level of the scale ranged from 0.80 to 1.00, and the average content validity index (S-CVI/Ave) at the scale level was 0.991. Through exploratory factor analysis, a total of 9 common factors were extracted, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 68.158%; Cronbach′s α coefficient of the total scale was 0.943, and the half reliability was 0.896.Conclusion:The Chinese version of EORTC QLQ-H&N43 has good reliability and validity, which can be used as an effective tool to evaluate the quality of life of head and neck cancer patients in China.

Objective To investigate the current status of postoperative analgesia practices among patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures in China to provide evidence-based support for formulating a standardized postoperative analgesia consensus and optimizing pain management strategies in the field of neurosurgery.Methods A questionnaire was designed with Wenjuanxing,covering 42 items in aspects including general information of participating medical institutions,current practices of neurosurgical postoperative analgesia,anesthesiologists'understanding and implementation of analgesic concepts,and the status of postoperative analgesic management.Distributed through the Chinese Association of Anesthesiologists,the questionnaire data were exported for descriptive statistical analysis after collection.Results A total of 116 medical institutions participated in this survey,with 178 valid questionnaires collected.Over 90%of respondents recognized the clinical necessity of postoperative analgesia for neurosurgical patients,while the actual implementation rate was only 53.9%.Although most hospitals adopted techniques such as local infiltration anesthesia,scalp nerve blocks,patient-controlled intravenous analgesia,and multimodal analgesia,their actual utilization rates remained low.Less than 50%of participating centers implemented preventive analgesia.Despite high awareness of chronic postoperative pain(96.9%),follow-up rates were relatively low.More than half of the institutions lacked acute pain service for neurosurgical analgesia management.Conclusion Postoperative analgesia in clinical neurosurgical practice in China currently remains suboptimal,with inadequate management.There is an urgent need to enhance public education,facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration,and formulate standardized guidelines for clinical practice.

Objective Five chloroplast(cp)genomes from members of genus Polygonatum were assembled by hybrid assembly technique,and their intraspecic and interspecific differences were analyzed by comparative genomic method.Codon usage patterns and influencing factors were determined,and the cp genome data were applied to understand the phylogenomic relationships in the entire genus Polygonatum along with the available data.Methods In this study,the chloroplast genomes of 5 species of genus Polygonatum were assembled using Unicycler software.Sequence alignment,collinearity analysis,boundary analysis and other methods were used to evaluate the interspecific differences of these five species.Nucleotide polymorphism analysis was used to discover the high-variation sites of the five species and their related species,predict the distribution of different long repeat sequences and SSRs,and then analyze the use bias of Polygonatum code.Finally,phylogenetic tree was constructed with the coding sequences of other 47 genus Polygonatum and their closely related species to explore their phylogenetic relationships in this study.Results ①Chloroplast genomes of 155 408-155 623 bp were assembled from five species of Polygonatum.A total of 132-133 genes were annotated,and 369 long repeats and 1553 simple repeats were detected.②The contraction and expansion of chloroplast genomes in 8 species were not obvious at the IRs boundary,and the size and distribution of individual genes at the LSC-IRs-SSC boundary,such as ndhF gene and ycf1 gene,were slightly different.No interspecific or intraspecific rearrangement was observed in 8 species.③ The high-variation regions of the 8 chloroplast genomes are mainly located in two single-copy regions,the duplicate copy region is relatively conserved,and the coding region is more conserved than the non-coding region.High nucleotide polymorphic loci rps16-trnQ,trnS-trnG,trnTUGU-trnL,ndhF-rpl32 and rpl32-trnL are located in the single copy region and most of them are gene spacer regions.④ The codon preference results showed that the codon preference of the five species was similar and mainly affected by selection pressure,and the third base of the codon played A dominant role and mainly ended in A/U.RSCU clustering heat map shows that PK and PZ,PCB and PS have close relationship.⑤ Phylogenetic trees divided 52 species into five branches:Ⅰ,Ⅱ,Ⅲ,ⅣandⅤ.PS,PK,PCB,PCZ and PZ were divided into ⅣandⅤbranches,among which PK and PZ were most closely related,while PCZ was more distant than the other four,was divided into the Ⅴbranch alone.Conclusion This study provided a reference for the phylogenetic research and molecular marker development of the medicinal plants of the Polygonum genus.

This paper summarizes the progress of theoretical research and practice of One Health in China,and discusses the paradigm of One Health governance to improve the prevention and control of infectious diseases in China and the world,and provide an example for the improvement of the public health system.In particular,China has long history to apply the concept of One Health in the national schistosomiasis control programmes and patriotic health campaigns,which were not only focusing on human health,but also emphasizing the sustainable development of animal health and ecological environment.At the same time,the application of tools such as system dynamics model,eDNA technology,One Health economic assessment and global One Health index(GOHI)in the field of disease control and environmental health provides technical support for the concept of One Health.Despite the challenges of practical application of these tools,the One Health concept will play a greater role in providing sustainable solutions for human-animal-environmental health by strengthening interdisciplinary collaboration,improving standardization protocols and promoting inter-national cooperation.

Objective:To construct a key item checklist for the Mini-HTA report specification,providing scientific guidance for drafting each section of Mini-HTA research reports,enhancing their standardization,scientific rigor,and completeness,thereby improving the efficiency and quality of health decision-making.Methods:Based on preliminary literature review and qualitative systematic review,a pool of problem items for the Mini-HTA report specification was formed.Delphi questionnaires were distributed,and the Delphi technique was employed through two rounds of expert consultation to optimize and select key items.Results:Through two rounds of Delphi expert consultation,the initial Mini-HTA report specification item checklist was screened,integrated,and supplemented.A finalized key item checklist was constructed,comprising 8 first-level items(Title,Abstract,Introduction,Methods,Results,Discussion,Conclusion,and Other Relevant Information)and 48 second-level items.Conclusion:The constructed key item checklist for the Mini-HTA report specification provides scientific guidance for drafting Mini-HTA research reports.It helps enhance the standardization and transparency of the assessment process and the reliability of results,thereby optimizing the efficiency and quality of health decision-making.

Objective To investigate the current status of postoperative analgesia practices among patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures in China to provide evidence-based support for formulating a standardized postoperative analgesia consensus and optimizing pain management strategies in the field of neurosurgery.Methods A questionnaire was designed with Wenjuanxing,covering 42 items in aspects including general information of participating medical institutions,current practices of neurosurgical postoperative analgesia,anesthesiologists'understanding and implementation of analgesic concepts,and the status of postoperative analgesic management.Distributed through the Chinese Association of Anesthesiologists,the questionnaire data were exported for descriptive statistical analysis after collection.Results A total of 116 medical institutions participated in this survey,with 178 valid questionnaires collected.Over 90%of respondents recognized the clinical necessity of postoperative analgesia for neurosurgical patients,while the actual implementation rate was only 53.9%.Although most hospitals adopted techniques such as local infiltration anesthesia,scalp nerve blocks,patient-controlled intravenous analgesia,and multimodal analgesia,their actual utilization rates remained low.Less than 50%of participating centers implemented preventive analgesia.Despite high awareness of chronic postoperative pain(96.9%),follow-up rates were relatively low.More than half of the institutions lacked acute pain service for neurosurgical analgesia management.Conclusion Postoperative analgesia in clinical neurosurgical practice in China currently remains suboptimal,with inadequate management.There is an urgent need to enhance public education,facilitate multidisciplinary collaboration,and formulate standardized guidelines for clinical practice.

Objective To assess the efficacy of a novel inguinal tourniquet in healthy individuals and to investigate the relationship between localized inguinal compression and femoral artery blood flow occlusion.Methods A self-controlled study was conducted.From November 9 to November 30,2024,11 volunteers were recruited at the Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital.Three compression methods--finger pressure,a novel groin tourniquet,and a SAM junction tourniquet(SJT)—were applied bilaterally to the inguinal region until distal blood flow signals disappeared.Each compression method was tested in 22 trials with a 5-minute interval between operations.Differences in hemostatic efficacy between bilateral inguinal regions and across compression methods were compared.Subsequently,the novel tourniquet was incrementally pressurized in 120 mmHg multiples using an integrated pressure device to analyze trends in popliteal artery blood flow velocity.Observational indicators included the internal pressure of the tourniquet pressurization device,peak systolic velocity(PSV)of popliteal artery,inguinal surface pressure magnitude,inguinal surface pressure distribution,and pain scores(assessed using a single-dimensional numerical rating scale).Results No statistically significant difference was observed in the minimum pressure required to occlude femoral artery blood flow bilaterally(P>0.05).The success rates of femoral artery blood flow occlusion at the inguinal region were 100%for the novel inguinal tourniquet,SJT,and finger pressure.The novel inguinal tourniquet induced the highest pain scores,ranging from 5 to 8.A significant reduction in PSV of popliteal artery was noted when the intra-tourniquet pressure reached 360 mmHg and 480 mmHg(P<0.05),with a 95%hemostasis efficacy observed within the range of 360-600 mmHg.No significant association was observed between the recovery of popliteal artery blood flow after limb movement and inguinal pressure distribution(P>0.05).The PSV of popliteal artery exhibited the strongest negative correlation with the average pressure within the inguinal compression area(r=-0.79,P<0.001),with a linear regression fitting line of y=69.69-0.13x(P<0.001,R2=0.58).Conclusions The novel inguinal tourniquet effectively occludes femoral artery blood flow within a pressure range of 360-600 mmHg,accompanied by moderate-to-severe pain.Its hemostatic mechanism mainly relies on increasing the mean pressure within the inguinal compression area.

Quantitative CT (QCT) is a method of measuring bone mineral density (BMD) of human based on a CT machine,calibrated by QCT body model and analyzed by professional software.Compared with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry,QCT can not only assess the cortical and cancellous BMD but also exclude the influences of osteophytes and aortic/vascular calcification,thus being capable of accurately reflecting patients' bone mass.In recent years,increasing studies on QCT and osteoporosis (OP) have been carried out,and the application of QCT in the diagnosis of OP,evaluation of vertebral bone conditions,prediction of fracture risks,and assessment of anti-OP treatment is garnering increasing attention from researchers at home and abroad.This article reviews the research progress in this field,aiming to provide a reference for the research on QCT in the diagnosis and treatment of OP.
Humans ; Osteoporosis/diagnosis* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods* ; Bone Density

Objective To establish a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)method for the determination of ginsenoside Rh2(GRh2)in plasma of mice,so as to provide preclinical data support for the pharmacokinetic study and application of GRh2.Methods C57BL16 mice were given 7.5 mg/kg GRh2 by gavage.After administration,0.03 mL of whole blood was collected at 5 min,10 min,15 min,30 min,1 h,2 h,4 h,and 8 h.Then,the whole blood was centrifuged and the serum was treated with 0.1％formic acid acetonitrile,dried by nitrogen(40℃),and redissolved with 50.0 pL 50％methanol solution containing 100 ng/mL diclofenac sodium.After vortex mixing for 5 min at room temperature,it was put into the automatic sampler for sampling analysis.The chromatographic column was Waters BEHC18(2.1 mm × 50.0 mm,1.7 pm),the mobile phase was aqueous solution containing 0.1％formic acid and acetonitrile solution containing 0.1％formic acid at a flow rate of 0.60 mL/min,the column temperature was 40℃,and the injection volume was 1.00 pL.The electric spray ion source,positive ion mode and multiple reaction monitoring mode were performed.A standard curve was established to calculate blood drug concentration.The blood drug concentration-time curve was established according to the blood drug concentration,and the main pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated.Results The linear range of the standard curve of drug containing plasma was 100-40 000 ng/mL,and the correlation coefficient(r)was 0.996 0.After internal standard normalization,the matrix effect factors of GRh2 were 1.09,1.06,and 1.00(between 0.8 and 1.2),indicating no significant matrix effect.The precision and accuracy results showed that the average measured concentration of GRh2 samples at each concentration level was 103,333,23 800 and 35 000 ng/mL,the inter batch standard deviation was 6.47-1 120 ng/mL,the inter batch relative standard deviation was 1.5％-8.3％,and the inter batch accuracy deviation was 93.3％-111.1％.The long-term stability,short-term stability,repeated freeze-thaw property,and extraction recovery rate of GRh2 were all good.The pharmacokinetic parameters Tmax and Cmax of GRh2 in mice were(1.42±1.01)h and(1 251±495)ng/mL,respectively,indicating that the absorption and utilization rate of GRh2 in vivo was high and GRh2 had good drug performance.Conclusion The established LC-MS/MS method is accurate and reliable,and can be used to determine the concentration of GRh2 in mouse plasma and study its pharmacokinetic.

OBJECTIVES: To study the effect of prophylactic phenytoin (PHT) or levetiracetam (LEV) on busulfan (BU) blood concentration in children undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. METHODS: Pediatric patients conditioned with BU plus cyclophosphamide and fludarabine at the First People's Hospital of Chenzhou from September 2023 to February 2025 were retrospectively included. Patients were grouped by prophylactic antiepileptic regimen into PHT (n=24) and LEV (n=26). BU blood concentrations at the end of infusion (0 hour) and at 1, 2, and 4 hours post-infusion were compared between groups. RESULTS: At 0 hour post-infusion, BU blood concentrations did not differ significantly between groups (P>0.05). At 1, 2, and 4 hours post-infusion, BU blood concentrations were higher in the LEV group than in the PHT group (P<0.05). The area under the concentration-time curve from 0 to ∞ (AUC_0-∞) was greater in the LEV group (P<0.001), and the attainment rate of AUC_0-∞ was higher in the LEV group than in the PHT group (73% vs 21%, P<0.001). No significant differences were observed between groups in time to hematopoietic engraftment or in the incidence of BU-related adverse drug reactions (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS Compared with PHT, LEV prophylaxis is associated with higher BU blood concentration and a higher AUC_0-∞ attainment rate. There is no observed difference in BU efficacy or safety between PHT and LEV.
Humans ; Levetiracetam/therapeutic use* ; Busulfan/pharmacokinetics* ; Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation ; Male ; Female ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Phenytoin/pharmacology* ; Infant ; Retrospective Studies ; Anticonvulsants/pharmacology* ; Adolescent