1.Investigation and multivariate analysis of humanistic care experience among patients visiting traditional Chinese medicine outpatient clinics
Hongxia WANG ; Xu CHE ; Haiying CAO ; Haixin ZHANG ; Shujie GUO ; Yilan LIU ; Heng ZHANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(11):1498-1509
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation and influencing factors of humanistic care experience among patients visiting traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) outpatient clinics in China, and to provide a basis for optimizing TCM-characterized services in both TCM and Western medicine hospitals. MethodsA multi-center cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling to select 35 hospitals across 13 provinces in China (including 3 TCM hospitals and 32 TCM outpatient clinics in general hospitals). A total of 3,430 patients were surveyed using the general information questionnaire and the Outpatient Humanistic Care Experience Questionnaire, with data collected via Questionnaire Star. Univariate analysis and multiple linear regression were employed to examine the impacts of patient characteristics, visit characteristics, hospital type (TCM hospital/general hospital), and geographic region (eastern/central/western) on humanistic care experience. ResultsThe total score of humanistic care experience was 194 (188, 233). Univariate analysis showed that gender, educational level, current residence, per capita monthly household income, location attribute of medical institutions, number of previous visits to this hospital, payment method of medical expenses, previous hospitalization history in this hospital, frequency of outpatient visits within the past 12 months, self-rated disease severity, familiarity with the outpatient procedures, implementation of the follow-up service provided by the hospital, satisfaction with follow-up services, the grade of the hospital visited, geographical region of the hospital visited, and the department visited had an impact on the humanistic care experience during outpatient visits (P<0.05). Multivariate analysis demonstrated that educational level (β=0.609, P=0.011), self-rated disease severity (β=-0.646, P=0.047), familiarity with outpatient procedures (β=4.784, P<0.001), satisfaction with follow-up services (β=6.365, P<0.001), and the grade of the hospital visited (β=-5.487, P<0.001) affected the humanistic care experience in outpatient medical treatment, explaining 24.4% of the total variation. ConclusionHumanistic care experience in TCM outpatient clinics is influenced by multiple factors. It is recommended to optimize the medical treatment process, strengthen doctor-patient communication training, and establish a precise follow-up mechanism, with a focus on improving care perceptions among patients with lower education levels and those attending primary-level hospitals, to refine the TCM-characterized service system.
2.Analysis on the effect of design and application of the management system of IoT smart operation room based on business process reconstruction theory
Yan MA ; Xiangyu WANG ; Meina ZANG ; Haiying XING ; Conghui GUO ; Qingyin LI
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(2):109-115
Objective:To design a management system of internet of things(IoT)smart operation room based on business process reconstruction theory,and explore the application effect of that in improving management effectiveness for operation room.Methods:Aimed at the existing problems of key points in the management for operation room,the process was reconstructed on the basis of the original information system,relevant systems,workflows and standards of operation room of Fuwai Hospital of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College.Then,a management system of IoT smart operation room based on business process reconstruction theory was designed.The surgical data of 13159 patients who underwent relevant operation of cardiovascular surgery from January to December 2022 were selected,and they were divided into"before-application"group(6 483 cases)and"after-application"group(6 676 cases)according to the point before and after the system was applied.Some indicators'data,which included scheduling management situation of picking up and dropping off patients by medical auxiliaries,duration of preparing anesthesia,duration of preoperative waiting,interval duration of continuous surgery and usage amount of surgical gowns under same amount of surgery,between two groups were compared.Results:The transportation efficiency of patients who underwent surgery after system was applied was(1.38±0.09)surgeries/h,which was higher than(0.99±0.09)surgeries/h before it was applied,and the difference was statistically significant(t=6.604,P<0.001).The satisfaction score of medical auxiliaries increased from 3.83(3.33,4.5)before application to 4.50(4.33,4.83)after application,and the difference was significant(Z=2.02,P<0.05).The duration of preparing anesthesia and duration of preoperative waiting after the system was applied were respectively(62.04±2.29)and(8.09±2.46)min,both of which were less than those before the system was applied,and the differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=2.309,2.280,P<0.05).The usage amount of surgical gowns under same amount of surgery after the system was applied was(4.11±0.57)gowns/surgery,which was less than(5.81±0.29)gowns/surgery before the system was applied,and the difference was statistically significant(t=6.489,P<0.05).Conclusion:The application of the management system of IoT smart operation room based on business process reconstruction theory can provide more safely,high-qualitatively and efficiently medical services for patients,and improve work efficiency and management effectiveness for operation room,and reduce resource consumption and operating cost.
3.Praeruptorin A inhibits neutrophil inflammation through ferritin and its role in sepsis
Pengchao YU ; Hong ZHENG ; Yifan HU ; Zhouxin YANG ; Zejia YU ; Jinnan XIA ; Haiying HAN ; Dongyang GUO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2025;45(3):248-255
Objective:To investigate the potential of praeruptorin A (PA) in alleviating inflammatory damage in sepsis through the inhibition of ferritin expression.Methods:C57BL/6 mice were intraperitoneally injected with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to establish the model of sepsis. After 6 and 12 h of PA intervention, serum levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α were measured by ELISA. Kidney tissues were collected at 72 h for HE staining to assess inflammatory cell infiltration and tissue damage. Human neutrophils were divided into four groups: control, LPS, ferritin, and LPS+ ferritin groups. After 12 h of intervention, qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA. In order to observe the effect of PA on the expression of inflammatory cytokines and ferritin, human neutrophils were grouped into control, LPS, and LPS+ PA (2/3/4 μmol/L) groups. After 12 h of intervention, qRT-PCR was performed to measure the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and ferritin mRNA; ELISA was used to quantify the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in culture supernatants; Western blot was used to analyze the expression of ferritin. Molecular docking was conducted to verify interactions between PA and ferritin.Results:Significant inflammatory cell recruitment, tissue damage, and elevated serum levels of IL-6 and TNF-α ( P<0.01) were observed in mice with LPS-induced sepsis. PA significantly inhibited cytokine secretion ( P<0.01) and alleviated tissue injury in sepsis mice. In human neutrophil models, ferritin upregulated the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α mRNA ( P<0.01); LPS stimulation alone increased the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and ferritin at both mRNA and protein levels ( P<0.01), while co-stimulation with PA (3/4 μmol/L) significantly reversed the aforementioned results ( P<0.01). Molecular docking confirmed there were interaction sites between PA and ferritin. Conclusion:PA inhibits the release of inflammatory cytokines and alleviates tissue damage in sepsis, and the potential mechanism may involve modulating ferritin expression to suppress inflammatory responses.
4.Establishment of genomic detection system for Alzheimer′s disease risk based on time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Yuyan KUANG ; Ting ZHANG ; Wenyan GE ; Huimin GUO ; Qingmin RAO ; Yongyin HE ; Qiang WANG ; Xiaomei ZHONG ; Yuping NING ; Yulong LIN ; Haiying LIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;48(12):1571-1580
Objective:To establish a genomic nucleic acid mass spectrometry detection platform for allelic risk associated with Alzheimer's disease.Methods:Whole blood samples of 61 patients diagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in the Affiliated Brain Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University from December 28th, 2023 to 31st, March 2024 were collected and deoxynucleic acid (DNA) was extracted, including 22 males and 39 females, aged (67.36 ± 8.18) years old. After screening out 17 risk gene loci in Chinese population, multiplex polymerase chain reaction primers, single-base extension primers and Sanger sequencing primers were designed. Ten samples were used for primer optimization and debugging through Sanger sequencing and time-of-flight mass spectrometry to establish a detection system. The remaining samples were genotyped using a time-of-flight mass spectrometer and verified by Sanger sequencing for accuracy evaluation. Five samples were selected for gradient dilution and then subjected to time-of-flight mass spectrometry detection to evaluate the detection limit. Three clinical samples, one case of Escherichia coli and one case of Staphylococcus aureus genomic DNA samples were selected for cross-reaction research. The anti-interference ability of the detection system was evaluated against hemolysis, chylous substances and conventional anticoagulants in the samples. Two samples, one wild and one homozygous mutation sample with representative peak shapes, were selected to evaluate the anti-interference ability. Four samples containing the common genotypes of all gene loci in the system were selected and repeated 10 times to evaluate the precision.Results:The minimum intensity of single-base extension primers on mass spectrometry is greater than half of the maximum intensity. All 17 risk gene loci screened were successfully typed. The time-of-flight mass spectrometry detection results of 1,037 loci from 61 samples showed that the genotyping detection rate was 100%. The genotypes of the 20 DNA samples were completely consistent with the results of Sanger sequencing, with an accuracy rate of 100%. The mass spectrometry detection results of five samples after gradient dilution indicated that the low detection limit was 5 ng of DNA. The reaction system has a strong anti-interference ability against hemolysis of samples, chylous substances, conventional anticoagulants and DNA cross-contamination. Homologous allele interference and no cross-reaction between the bacterial genome and 17 gene loci do not affect the risk genome detection results. The results of 10 repeated mass spectrometry tests on 4 samples showed that the precision was 100%.Conclusion:The genomic detection system of Alzheimer's disease risk has been successfully established to provide an auxiliary mean for disease diagnosis and risk assessment.
5.Nursing care for 5 patients undergoing heart transplantation following removal of implantable left ventricular assist devices
Yan MA ; Xiangyu WANG ; Meina ZANG ; Conghui GUO ; Haiying XING ; Rong WU ; Qingyin LI
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):981-985
This study summarizes the preoperative and intraoperative nursing experience in 5 cases of bridge-to-transplant heart transplantation with left ventricular assist device(LVAD)explant.Key points of nursing include:preoperative care and assessment of LVAD patients,preoperative discussion of the multidisciplinary team,safe transfer of patients to surgical rooms and other preoperative preparation,cardiomyocardial protection and multidisciplinary team cooperation during bridging transplantation,and intra-operative patient safety management.All 5 patients in this group successfully completed the surgery and were discharged.Pressure sores,wound infections,and other postoperative complications have not occurred.Postoperative cardiac function of 5 patients in this group were classified as New York Heart Association class Ⅰ~Ⅱ.The follow-up period for the 5 patients in this group ranged from 6 months to 6 years.The results of the most recent echocardiography follow-up showed that the left ventricular ejection fraction of all patients was all above 65%,with well prognosis.
6.Remodeling characteristics of H3K27me3-marked silencers in gastric signet-ring cell carcinoma and its transcriptional regulatory function
Aibei DU ; Yuanfeng REN ; Zhaole CHU ; Biying LIU ; Xianfeng LI ; Junyu XIANG ; Dongfeng CHEN ; Tao WANG ; Bin WANG ; Haiying GUO ; Xuan ZHANG ; Yuhong LI
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(5):417-425
Objective To draw the genome-wide distribution and remodeling characteristics of H3K27me3 silencers in signet-ring cell carcinoma of the stomach(SRCC)through epigenetic sequencing technology,and to investigate their roles in transcriptional regulation in order to elucidate the regulatory mechanism of SRCC malignant progression.Methods The study was conducted on 35 gastric samples obtained by gastroendoscopic biopsy(15 normal and 20 SRCC tissues)from Department of Gastroenterology of Army Medical Center of PLA between January 2021 and December 2023.Multi-omics analyses,including assay for transposase-accessible chromatin with high-throughput sequencing(ATAC-seq),cleavage under targets and tagmentation(CUT&Tag)and transcriptome sequencing(RNA-seq),were performed to identify chromatin accessibility,H3K27me3 silencer regions,and transcriptional changes,with aid of Illumina NovaSeq 6000.H3K27me3 related differentially expressed genes(|Log2FC|>1,FDR<0.05)were screened using DESeq2.Gene Ontology(GO)analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)analysis were employed to analyze the enrichment function,and Homer was employed to identify transcription factor motifs.A regulatory network was constructed using Cytoscape,and then validated using immunohistochemistry to explore its regulatory mechanism.Results H3K27me3 silencers were primarily located in distal intergenic regions(37.06%)in SRCC.Compared with the normal tissues,SRCC showed a significant reduction in H3K27me3 silencer signals(95%CI:1.34~2.30,P=0.007)with 6 257 lost sites(FDR<0.01).Integrating CUT&Tag and RNA-seq revealed 380 up-regulated immune-related genes,particularly in T cell receptor signaling(OR=4.2,95%CI:2.8~6.3,P=0.002).Immunohistochemistry confirmed elevated expression of transcription factor EHF(P<0.05).Conclusion There is the remodeling of H3K27me3 silencers in SRCC,and EHF may potentially play a crucial role in the SRCC malignant progression.
7.Influencing factors of hypothermia in prostate cancer patients over 80 years old after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy via extraperitoneal approach
Huijuan MIAO ; Xiaojun DENG ; Haiying ZHU ; Linlin GUO ; Haili MU ; Hongxia WEI
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(10):1042-1046
Objective To explore the influencing factors of hypothermia after extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients over 80 years old,so as to improve the effectiveness of treatment.Methods The clinical data of 26 cases of prostate cancer patients over 80 years old who underwent extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in Shanghai 411 hospital from January 2021 to December 2023 were analyzed retrospectively.The incidence of postoperative hypothermia was investigated.Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the related factors of postoperative hypothermia in elderly patients.Results The incidence of hypothermia was 61.54%(16/26).Univariate analysis indicated that body mass index(BMI),intraoperative thermal insulation,intraoperative infusion volume,operation time,and anesthesia time were related to the occurrence of postoperative hypothermia in elderly patients(all P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that BMI≤24,intraoperative infusion volume>2 000 ml,anesthesia time>3 h and operation time>2.5 h were high risk factors for postoperative hypothermia in patients over 80 years old.Conclusion The independent influencing factors of hypothermia after extraperitoneal laparoscopic prostatectomy for selected prostate cancer patients over 80 years old are BMI,intraoperative infusion volume,duration of anesthesia,and operation time.These factors should be paid more attention during perioperative period in order to improve clinical safety.
8.Changes of hospitalization costs of artificial joint replacement cases before and after centralized pro-curement in a public hospital based on DRG
Yanying GUO ; Lili LIAO ; Xinye WEI ; Jingle ZHONG ; Haiying HUO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(5):738-740,744
Objective To analyze the effects of national centralized volume-based procurement(CVBP)on hospitaliza-tion expenses of patients undergoing artificial joint replacement under the Diagnosis-Related Group(DRG)payment model in a public hospital,and to provide evidence for advancing reforms in high-value medical consumables and healthcare payment sys-tems.Methods Data from patients undergoing artificial joint replacement in a tertiary public hospital in 2022 were collected.Statistical analysis was used to assess the surplus and deficit of DRG year-end settlements for these cases.By comparing cost com-positions across different medical insurance types,differences in total inpatient medical expenses,out-of-pocket payments,per-sonal medical insurance account expenditures,and pooled fund reimbursements were evaluated before and after CVBP implemen-tation.Results Following CVBP implementation,the sample hospital demonstrated significant improvements in reducing medical costs,alleviating patient financial burdens,and optimizing medical insurance fund utilization.Under the DRG payment model,operational performance remained stable.Post-CVBP,total hospitalization expenses,patient out-of-pocket payments,and pooled fund reimbursements all decreased significantly(P<0.001).Conclusion The practice of centralized procurement of artificial joints can be extended to other high-value medical consumables,continuously promoting the reform of the medical and health sys-tem,and ultimately achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable development among healthcare providers,insurers,and patients.
9.New insights and research directions of tomographic imaging technology in the diagnosis and treatment of lens trauma
Wen XU ; Geng WANG ; Yong WANG ; Xuemin LI ; Guangbin ZHANG ; Xiangjia ZHU ; Haiying JIN ; Lixia LUO ; Wei FAN ; Yune ZHAO ; Jiangyue ZHAO ; Ayong YU ; Haike GUO ; Yongzhen BAO ; Yongxiang JIANG ; Ce SHI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(3):204-210
Lens injury is an important etiological factor in the reduction of visual function following ocular trauma.Currently, there are no clear standards for the classification of lens injury, and comprehensive diagnostic tools are lacking.This deficiency leads to numerous controversies and challenges in critical areas, such as diagnosis and preoperative evalution, timing of surgery, surgical strategy, and assessment of postoperative prognosis.Tomographic imaging technology, such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, optical coherence tomography, has introduced a new dimension to the evaluation of lens injury, which is crucial for assessing the transparency, texture, location, morphology, and integrity of the lens, as well as the zonules and nearby intraocular structures.However, the use of tomographic imaging technology is somewhat limited due to the limitations of relying on a single method.With the ongoing advancement of imaging technologies and the rapid development of big data and artificial intelligence, tomographic imaging will become an increasingly essential tool in the future management of lens injury.Our expert group reviewed the epidemiological characteristics and classification of lens injury and the major challenges currently faced in the diagnosis and treatment of lens injury, and provided expert recommendations mainly focusing on the application, shortcomings and limitations of current tomographic imaging technology in the diagnosis and treatment of lens injury, and future development directions.
10.Mechanism of curcumin inhibiting ferroptosis and alleviating osteoarthritis through p53 signaling pathway
Jianhua HU ; Huanhuan ZHENG ; Wenwei GUO ; Cuilin KUANG ; Aifeng PENG ; Haiying DUAN
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(9):832-837
Objective To investigate whether curcumin(CUR)can reduce chondrocyte inflammation and cartilage degradation in osteo-arthritis(OA)and the underlying mechanisms.Methods A rat model of OA was established.Rats were randomly divided into a Sham,OA,CUR+OA,and deferoxamine(DFO)+OA groups with 10 mice in each group.Chondrocytes from 5-day-old SD rats were divided into the control,interleukin-1β(IL-1β),CUR+IL-1β,and DFO+IL-1β groups.A CCK-8 assay was performed to assess the effects of CUR on cell viability alone or combined with IL-1β.Toluidine blue staining and alcian blue staining were used to observe the morphological changes of IL-1β-induced chondrocytes.The expression of inflammatory response-related proteins(COX-2 and iNOS),extracellular matrix degradation-related proteins(COL2A and MMP13),and p53,SLC7A11,and GPX4 proteins during ferroptosis were detected by Western blotting.The mitochondrial membrane potential was detected by JC-1 staining.Mitochondrial morphology was observed using transmission electron microscopy.Safranine O-fast green/HE staining was performed on cartilage tissues.Immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect COL2A and SLC7A11 expression levels.Results CUR and DFO were found to reduce IL-1β-induced inflammation,cartilage degradation,and ferroptosis,and restore mitochondrial function in chondrocytes.CUR also reversed IL-1β-induced changes in collagen Ⅱ,p53,SLC7A11,GPX4,MMP13,iNOS,and COX-2 levels.In vivo,intra-articular injection of CUR significantly improved cartilage injury in the OA rat model,and the percentages of COL2A-and SLC7A11-positive cells significantly increased in the CUR+OA and DFO+OA groups.Conclusion CUR inhibits ferroptosis and ameliorates cartilage degeneration in OA through p53 signaling pathway.

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