1.Current quality status and management countermeasures of occupational health technical services in Zhejiang Province
Qiuliang XU ; Feng HAN ; Peng WANG ; Zhen ZHOU ; Fei LI ; Hongwei XIE ; Yong HU ; Weiming YUAN ; Lifang ZHOU ; Hua ZOU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(3):341-346
Background The quality of occupational health technical services is directly linked to the protection of workers' health rights and the efficacy of occupational disease prevention and control. However, the industry still faces critical challenges: sporadic instances of institutional non-compliance and persistent irregularities in professional practice continue to undermine overall service performance. Objective To assess the current quality status of occupational health technical services in Zhejiang Province and propose countermeasures for quality improvement, providing a scientific basis for policy optimization and service delivery quality enhancement. Methods A total of 69 occupational health technical service institutions in Zhejiang Province that obtained formal accreditation as of April 30, 2024, were sampled, including 3 public institutions and 66 private institutions (comprising 3 formerly Class-A, 28 formerly Class-B, 11 formerly Class-C, and 24 newly certified institutions). Following the Technical Protocol for Quality Monitoring of Occupational Health Technical Service in Zhejiang Province and the Technical Protocol for Proficiency Testing of Occupational Health Detection in Zhejiang Province, a quality assessment task force comprising national and provincial experts was established. Evaluation was conducted across four dimensions: qualification maintenance and compliance, standardization of technical services, authenticity of technical services, and proficiency testing, utilizing a combination of document review, on-site inspections, and technical skill assessments. Results The occupational health technical service institutions in Zhejiang Province were predominantly private entities (82.5%), with significant disparities in overall service quality. The pass rates for qualification maintenance and compliance, technical service standardization, technical service authenticity, and the excellence rate for laboratory proficiency testing were 81.5%, 80.7%, 97.3%, and 90.4%, respectively. Regarding qualification maintenance, the pass rates for "environmental conditions" (49.8%, 56.7%) and "instrumentation and equipment" (58.2%、65.6%) were significantly lower for formerly Class-C and newly certified institutions compared to other categories. In terms of technical standardization, "standardized on-site inspections" recorded the lowest pass rate (67.4%), with newly certified institutions at only 48.0%. Regarding technical service authenticity, formerly Class-C institutions exhibited issues such as missing raw chromatograms for blank samples (85.7% pass rate). In laboratory proficiency testing, public and formerly Class-A institutions achieved 100% excellence rates, but the performance of formerly Class-C and newly certified institutions was comparatively weak; specifically, the failure rate for organic analysis in formerly Class-C institutions reached 20%; the failure rate for dust testing items in newly certified institutions was 10.3%. Conclusion The overall quality of occupational health technical services in Zhejiang Province still requires significant improvement, particularly in basic institutional conditions, the standardization of on-site inspections, and laboratory proficiency in organic and dust analysis. Formerly Class-C and newly certified institutions should be the primary focus of quality management efforts. Differentiated regulatory strategies are recommended, alongside strengthening interim and ex-post supervision to gradually enhance the quality of occupational health technical services across all institutions.
2.Network meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of dual amoxicillin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication
Ziwen SONG ; Xinmiao YUAN ; Liyuan LUO ; Yufang HE ; Lingshu YANG ; Yixu HUANG ; Jianpeng SHE ; Peihan WEI ; Sihan GUO ; Fei DUAN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(8):1074-1079
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of amoxicillin combined with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) or potassium-competitive acid blocker (P-CAB) for Helicobacter pylori (Hp) eradication. METHODS Randomized controlled trial (RCTs) on amoxicillin combined with PPI or P-CAB for Hp eradication were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, Web of Science, CNKI, Wanfang, and VIP data. The search time frame was from database inception to September 5, 2025. After literature screening, data extraction, and quality assessment, a network meta-analysis was performed using Stata 17.0 software. RESULTS A total of 12 RCTs involving 5 515 patients were included, encompassing 8 therapeutic regimens: PPI combined with high-dose amoxicillin for 14 days (TR1), PPI combined with low-dose amoxicillin for 14 days (TR2), P-CAB combined with high-dose amoxicillin for 7 days (TR3), P-CAB combined with high-dose amoxicillin for 14 days (TR4), P-CAB combined with high-dose amoxicillin for 10 days (TR5), P-CAB combined with low-dose amoxicillin for 7 days (TR6), P-CAB combined with low-dose amoxicillin for 14 days (TR7), and P-CAB combined with low-dose amoxicillin for 10 days (TR8). The network meta-analysis results showed that, in terms of intention-to-treat Hp eradication rates, the eradication rates of TR5 and TR4 were significantly higher than those of TR3, TR8, TR6 and TR1 ( P <0.05). The surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) values from highest to lowest were: TR4 (89.7%)>TR5 (82.3%)>TR7 (71.5%)> TR2 (48.6%)>TR1 (43.9%)>TR8 (28.7%)>TR3 (22.7%)>TR6 (12.6%). Regarding safety, the incidence of adverse reactions in TR3 and TR5 was significantly lower than that in TR1 ( P <0.05). The SUCRA values from highest to lowest were: TR1 (91.3%)>TR4 (79.8%)>TR5 (55.0%)>TR7 (50.9%)>TR8 (41.3%)>TR2 (36.4%)>TR3 (27.6%) >TR6 (17.7%). CONCLUSIONS Although the regimen of P-CAB combined with high-dose amoxicillin for 14 days demonstrates the best efficacy, the combination of P-CAB with high-dose amoxicillin for 10 days exhibits a better balanced profile in terms of both efficacy and safety.
3.Efficacy of modified Wendan Decoction combined with antipsychotic drugs in the treatment of schizophrenia and its impact on patients' cognitive function: a Meta-analysis
Jiaxuan YUAN ; Fei GUO ; Chen ZHAO ; Ailing DU ; Yongxin CHEN ; Shichang YANG
Sichuan Mental Health 2026;39(2):183-192
BackgroundSchizophrenia, as a common chronic mental disorder, although second-generation antipsychotic drugs have shown significant efficacy in alleviating positive symptoms, the widespread cognitive dysfunction among patients remains a challenge in clinical treatment. Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in the treatment of mental disorders. However, the current clinical research on the combination of Wendan Decoction and antipsychotic drugs for schizophrenia varies in quality, and there is a lack of systematic reviews evaluating its effects on cognitive improvement and safety. ObjectiveTo systematically evaluate the effects of modified Wendan Decoction combined with antipsychotic drugs on schizophrenia symptoms and cognitive improvement, providing evidence-based support for the clinical application of Wendan Decoction. MethodsLiterature searches were conducted in China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data, VIP Information, China Biomedical Literature Service System, China Clinical Trial Registry, PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Embase to collect randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of modified Wendan Decoction combined with antipsychotic drugs for the treatment of schizophrenia. The search period was from the establishment of the databases to March 19, 2026. The quality of the included literature was evaluated using the Cochrane 6.3. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.3 software. ResultsA total of 11 studies were included, involving 1 130 patients with schizophrenia. Among them, 566 cases were in the study group (receiving modified Wendan Decoction combined with antipsychotic drugs), and 564 cases were in the control group (receiving antipsychotic drugs only). Meta-analysis showed that the effective rate of improvement in psychotic symptoms in the study group was higher than that in the control group (RR=1.21,95% CI: 1.15–1.27, P<0.01). In terms of psychotic symptoms, the Positive and Negative Symptom Scale (PANSS) positive symptom score (MD=-3.69, 95% CI: -5.87–-1.51, P<0.01) and PANSS total score (MD=-9.20, 95% CI: -11.80–-6.59, P<0.01) of the study group were lower than those of the control group. In cognitive function assessments, the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score (MD=2.51, 95% CI: 1.33–3.68, P<0.01) and the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) score (MD=11.85, 95% CI: 2.55–21.15, P=0.010) of the study group were higher than those of the control group, and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) score was lower than that of the control group (MD=-9.34, 95% CI: -12.57–-6.11, P<0.01). The levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) (SMD=1.34, 95% CI: 0.63–2.05, P<0.01) and nerve growth factor (NGF) (MD=6.94, 95% CI: 4.00–9.89, P<0.01) of the study group were higher than those of the control group. In terms of safety, there was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups (RR=0.60, 95% CI: 0.31–1.18, P=0.14). ConclusionThe modified Wendan Decoction combined with antipsychotic drugs may be more effective than antipsychotic drugs alone in improving positive symptoms and cognitive function in patients with schizophrenia, and it also exerts a favorable neurotrophic regulatory effect. [Funded by Postgraduate Education Reform and Quality Improvement Project of Henan Province (number, YJS2023AL060); Key Scientific Research Projects of Higher Education Institutions in Henan Province (number, 24B320018, 25B310004)]
4.Effects of Qizhi Tongluo Granules on Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Nrf2/OASL1 Signaling Pathway in Rats with Membranous Nephropathy
Qin LU ; Fei GAO ; Xiaomeng WANG ; Zhenhua WU ; Guodong YUAN ; Fengwen YANG ; Jinchuan TAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(13):134-143
ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic efficacy of Qizhi Tongluo granules on proteinuria in membranous nephropathy (MN) and its potential protective effects and underlying mechanism against endoplasmic reticulum stress. MethodsAfter 70 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were adaptively fed for one week, the MN rat model was established by injecting cationic bovine serum albumin (C-BSA) into the tail vein. Rats were divided into the normal group, model group, low-dose Qizhi Tongluo granules group (2.43 g·kg-1), medium-dose group (4.86 g·kg-1), high-dose group (9.72 g·kg-1), and benazepril group (0.01 g·kg-1), with 10 rats in each group. Treatment was administered for four weeks. The 24-hour urinary total protein (UTP) content, as well as the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX) in renal tissues, were measured. Renal pathological changes were assessed using immunoglobulin G (IgG) staining, periodic acid-silver methenamine (PASM) staining, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The localization and expression levels of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), phosphorylated inositol-requiring enzyme 1α (p-IRE1α), phosphorylated protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (p-PERK), activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4), nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and 2'-5' oligoadenylate synthetase-like protein 1 (OASL1) in rat kidneys were detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC). The mRNA and protein expression levels of Nrf2, thioredoxin 1 (Trx1), thioredoxin-interacting protein (TXNIP), and OASL1 in rat kidneys were measured using real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and Western blot analysis. ResultsCompared with the normal group, UTP levels were significantly increased in the model rats (P<0.05), with obvious renal pathological damage. GPX content levels were significantly decreased in renal tissue (P<0.05), while ROS and MDA content levels were significantly increased (P<0.05). The expression of GRP78, p-IRE1α, p-PERK, and ATF4 proteins was significantly increased in the kidneys (P<0.05), while the mRNA and protein expression levels of Trx1 and Nrf2 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression levels of TXNIP and OASL1 were significantly increased (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the UTP levels of rats in the Qizhi Tongluo granules groups and the benazepril group decreased to varying degrees (P<0.05), and renal pathological damage was significantly alleviated. The GPX content in renal tissue was significantly increased (P<0.05), while the ROS and MDA levels were significantly decreased (P<0.05). The expression of GRP78, p-IRE1α, p-PERK, and ATF4 proteins in the kidney was significantly decreased (P<0.05). The mRNA and protein expression levels of Trx1 and Nrf2 were significantly increased (P<0.05), while the mRNA and protein expression levels of TXNIP and OASL1 were significantly decreased (P<0.05). ConclusionQizhi Tongluo granules alleviates proteinuria in MN rats by modulating the Nrf2/OASL1 signaling pathway in renal tissues to reduce endoplasmic reticulum stress, which represents its underlying mechanism.
5.The Experience of Retention Enema with Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ulcerative Colitis Based on the Theory of Sweat Pore
Zifu HONG ; Yinghua HE ; Lipeng FENG ; Fei JIA ; Mouwen QYU ; Liang YUAN ; Mingwen JIA
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(6):634-637
This paper discussed the nature of ulcerative colitis, that is deficiency of the root and excess of the branch, from the theory of sweat pore, and to explore the theoretical basis and experience of treating this disease with retention enema of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The main location of this disease is in the intestine. As a part of sweat pore, the intestinal sweat pore serves as the gateway for the ascending, descending, exiting and entering of qi movement in the zang fu (脏腑) organs, meridians and collaterals, as well as the channel for the transportation of qi, blood and body fluids. The constraint and closure of the intestinal sweat pore are the main pathological basis of ulcerative colitis. According to the manifestations of colonoscopy, and the different etiological factors and pathogenesis that lead to the constraint and closure of sweat pore, there should be different treatment focuses such as expelling wind to open sweat pore, clearing fire to open sweat pore, promoting blood circulation to open sweat pore, for which wind-dispersing herbs, heat-clearing herbs, and blood-activating herbs are used accordingly. The method of retention enema can directly induce Chinese medicinal herbs to the affected part, so as to diffuse and unblock the sweat pore, regulate qi and blood, and thus restore the normal function of the intestinal sweat pore.
6.Targeting AMPK related signaling pathways:A feasible approach for natural herbal medicines to intervene non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Yongqing CAIA ; Lu FANG ; Fei CHEN ; Peiling ZHONG ; Xiangru ZHENG ; Haiyan XING ; Rongrong FAN ; Lie YUAN ; Wei PENG ; Xiaoli LI
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(1):30-63
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)is a metabolic disease characterized by abnormal deposition of lipid in hepatocytes.If not intervened in time,NAFLD may develop into liver fibrosis or liver cancer,and ultimately threatening life.NAFLD has complicated etiology and pathogenesis,and there are no effective therapeutic means and specific drugs.Currently,insulin sensitizers,lipid-lowering agents and hep-atoprotective agents are often used for clinical intervention,but these drugs have obvious side effects,and their effectiveness and safety need to be further confirmed.Adenosine monophosphate(AMP)-activated protein kinase(AMPK)plays a central role in maintaining energy homeostasis.Activated AMPK can enhance lipid degradation,alleviate insulin resistance(IR),suppress oxidative stress and inflammatory response,and regulate autophagy,thereby alleviating NAFLD.Natural herbal medicines have received extensive attention recently because of their regulatory effects on AMPK and low side effects.In this article,we reviewed the biologically active natural herbal medicines(such as natural herbal medicine formulas,extracts,polysaccharides,and monomers)that reported in recent years to treat NAFLD via regulating AMPK,which can serve as a foundation for subsequent development of candidate drugs for NAFLD.
7.Problems and suggestions for minor purchasing of medical equipment
Xian-ju YUAN ; Fei-ba CHANG ; Yong CHEN ; Cheng-qun MA ; Jia TAN ; Xi GUO ; Jin-chuan HAN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(8):91-95
The minor purchasing process and mode of some hospital were introduced,and the implementation of the hospital's minor purchasing projects in the past year was analyzed.The causes for high failure rate of purchasing were pointed out including long interval between project creation and procurement,unreasonable demand presentation,insufficient demand demonstration and lack of active participation of suppliers.Some suggestions were put forward such as timely adjustment of demands,strengthening of demand demonstration,improvement of supplier motivation and enhancement of procurement process management,which were of great significance for increasing the success rate of minor purchasing of the hospital.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(8):91-95]
8.A Retrospective Cohort Study on the Improvement of Prognosis of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients Using Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations
Li DOU ; Wei WANG ; Manshu YU ; Sicheng YUAN ; Jingyi HU ; Yuwen ZHUANG ; Minghao QI ; Yuanyuan WANG ; Fei YANG ; Jiale MENG ; Tao GUO ; Xiaoxiao WANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1585-1595
OBJECTIVE The emergence of evolving variants of Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)has fostered the need for change of newer and adaptive treatments for these infections.During the COVID-19 pandemic and persists,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)herbs exhibit significant bioactivity and therapeutic effect.This study is aimed to evaluate the efficacy of four TCM preparations on 28-day mortality risk of patients and changes of the laboratory indicators.METHODS The retrospective cohort study included patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to the Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from December 15,2022 to January 15,2023,and those died within 48 hours of admission or cannot be tracked for outcomes were excluded.The pri-mary outcome was survival status in 28 days(death or survival)starting from the day of admission.The second outcomes were labora-tory indicators,including absolute lymphocyte count,lactate dehydrogenase,creatinine,and blood urea nitrogen.Binary logistic re-gressions were used to estimate the effect of TCM preparations on the primary and secondary outcomes in main analysis.Meanwhile,heterogeneity and robustness of results from main analysis were assessed by subgroup analyses and multiple sensitivity analyses.RESULTS 1 816 eligible patients were included in analysis dataset,including 573 patients received standard care(control group)and 1 243 patients received TCM preparations(hospital preparation group).The 28-day mortality rate of hospital preparation group was lower than that of control group(4.75%vs.14.83%),and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=54.666,P<0.001).The risk of 28-day mortality was 0.535 times lower in the hospital preparation group as compared with the control group(OR=0.46,95%CI:0.305-0.708,P<0.001)showed by multivariable binary logistic regressions.Subgroup analyses showed that taking TCM preparations reduced the 28-day mortality risk.Sensitivity analyses demonstrated that the results of the main analysis for primary outcomes were robust.For secondary outcomes,the risk of abnormal absolute lymphocyte counts at discharge in the hospital prepara-tion group decreased by 0.284 times(OR=0.703,95%CI:0.515-0.961,P=0.027).CONCLUSION Compared with standard of care,taking four hospital preparations including Kanggan Heji,Feining Heji,Qishen Gubiao Keli,and Qianghuo Qushi Qingwen Heji decreased risk of 28-day mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.TCM therapy achieves adequate therapeutic effects in COVID-19.
9.Feasibility study of transjugular tricuspid valve replacement for the treatment of tricuspid regurgitation
Fei CHEN ; Zhengang ZHAO ; Xin WEI ; Yujia LIANG ; Zhongkai ZHU ; Yijun YAO ; Xi LI ; Qiao LI ; Jiafu WEI ; Wei MENG ; Yong PENG ; Yuan FENG ; Mao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(4):363-372
Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of transjugular transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement (TTVR) using the LuX-Valve Plus system (Ningbo Jenscare Scientific, China) for the treatment of severe tricuspid regurgitation in real-world clinical settings.Methods:This prospective study enrolled 81 patients with severe ricuspid regurgitation (≥3+) who underwent TTVR with the LuX-Valve Plus system at the Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University between May 2022 and March 2024. Among them, 44 patients were from a compassionate-use study, and 37 were from two premarket clinical trials. Baseline clinical data, preprocedural imaging, procedural outcomes, and postprocedural follow-up data were collected. The primary endpoint events included device success, procedural success, and 30 d composite adverse events.Results:The age of the cohort was (74.5±7.8) years, with 54 females (67%). Device success and procedural success rates were both 90% (73/81). Post-procedural tricuspid regurgitation improved, with a 6% (5/81) incidence of moderate-to-severe paravalvular leakage. The rate of permanent pacemaker implantation was 12% (10/81), of which 5% (4/81) had pre-existing indications for pacemaker implantation. Major bleeding events occurred in 10% (8/81) of patients, and the 30 d composite endpoint rate was 25% (20/81).Conclusion:TTVR using the LuX-Valve Plus system demonstrates promising feasibility for high-risk surgical patients with severe tricuspid regurgitation, effectively reducing or eliminating regurgitation with acceptable safety. However, challenges remain in reducing risks of major adverse events, including permanent pacemaker implantation and severe bleeding.
10.Analysis of discordant results between multiplex fluorescence PCR-capillary electrophoresis for microsatellite instability (MSI) detection and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for mismatch repair (MMR) protein expression in gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma
Yijin GU ; Haimin XU ; Qiyun LI ; Fei YUAN ; Lei DONG ; Chaofu WANG
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2025;47(8):715-725
Objective:This study investigated the underlying causes of discordance between multiplex fluorescence polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-capillary electrophoresis in determining MSI and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for mismatch repair (MMR) protein evaluation in gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas, aiming to improve interpretation accuracy and guide clinical precision treatment strategies.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 511 surgically resected or biopsied specimens (161 gastric adenocarcinomas and 350 colorectal adenocarcinomas) diagnosed at the Department of Pathology, Ruijin Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January to June 2024. MMR protein expression of tumors was evaluated by IHC, while MSI status was assessed using the 2B3D National Cancer Institute (NCI) Panel through multiplex fluorescence PCR-capillary electrophoresis on tumor DNA and matched normal DNA. The concordance between the two methods was analyzed, and factors contributing to the discordance were investigated. Cases with unstable dinucleotide loci only in the 2B3D NCI Panel, focal MMR protein loss, or unexplained discrepancies underwent validation using the non-NCI Panel through multiplex fluorescence PCR-capillary electrophoresis markers or next-generation sequencing (NGS).Results:In the 511 gastrointestinal adenocarcinomas, the results of the two methods were discordant in 15 cases (2.9%), with a significantly higher discordantrate in gastric cancers (7.5%, 12/161) compared to colorectal cancers (0.9%, 3/350; P<0.001). Key contributors to the discordance included: sampling limitations (6 cases), 2B3D NCI Panel design constraints (3 cases),tumor heterogeneity (3 cases),isolated MSH6 deficiency (1 case),and unexplained discrepancies (2 cases).Validation studies demonstrated that cases with dinucleotide-only instability showed concordance with IHC after using the non-NCI Panel through multiplex fluorescence PCR-capillary electrophoresis and NGS verifications. Specimens with focal MMR protein loss and unexplained discrepancies aligned with initial PCR results upon NGS validation. Unexplained cases harbored Kirsten rat sarcoma class Ⅰ variants and multiple class Ⅱ genetic alterations. Conclusions:Colorectal adenocarcinoma demonstrated higher concordance between PCR-capillary electrophoresis and IHC than gastric adenocarcinoma.Discordant results require systematic evaluation including technical review, specimen quality control, and supplemental NGS analysis to resolve discrepancies.

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