1.Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis Multimorbidity from Perspective of Abnormal Collateral Theory
Xiaojing GUO ; Jiuli DING ; Hongyuan SUN ; Lei ZHANG ; Min LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):280-287
The multimorbidity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis (PD) has drawn increasing attention, as both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, and progressive bone destruction. Modern research confirms that PD is a significant risk factor for RA development, and their coexistence mutually exacerbates disease progression. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) currently lacks a systematic theoretical explanation for this complex multimorbid relationship. This study, based on the TCM theory of abnormal collateral, thoroughly examines the intrinsic connection between RA and PD multimorbidity, proposing "abnormal collateral as the pivot, with accumulated toxins eroding bone" as the core TCM pathogenesis. The research elucidates PD as the "origin of abnormal collateral", where its pathogens act as toxic factors that invade the joints through collaterals, triggering RA via mechanisms such as molecular mimicry. The dynamic pathological progression of RA-PD multimorbidity can be described as follows: the displacement of Ying and Wei at the microscopic level manifests as immune hyperactivation, leading to collateral malnutrition; heat-toxins traversing collaterals induce collateral hyperactivity, resulting in pathological angiogenesis; ultimately, toxin accumulation at the pivotal abnormal collateral site erodes bone, activating the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)-receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B (RANK) signaling pathway-driven osteoclast differentiation. This theoretical framework innovatively integrates modern findings in oral microbiology, immune-inflammation, and bone metabolism, offering a holistic and dynamic perspective to understand the complexity of multimorbidity. Given the limited efficacy of current periodontal treatments for RA and the scarcity of reported TCM compound interventions for multimorbidity, the abnormal collateral theory proposes a systematic intervention strategy centered on "governing diseases through collaterals and regulating collaterals with herbs", along with TCM therapeutic principles such as "unblocking, clearing, and nourishing collaterals". Potential herbal treatments for multimorbidity are also highlighted. Future research should focus on refining TCM syndrome patterns in multimorbid patients and leveraging omics technologies for deeper exploration, thereby providing a theoretical foundation and research direction for TCM in addressing complex multimorbid conditions.
2.Analysis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Periodontitis Multimorbidity from Perspective of Abnormal Collateral Theory
Xiaojing GUO ; Jiuli DING ; Hongyuan SUN ; Lei ZHANG ; Min LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(10):280-287
The multimorbidity of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and periodontitis (PD) has drawn increasing attention, as both conditions are characterized by chronic inflammation, immune dysregulation, and progressive bone destruction. Modern research confirms that PD is a significant risk factor for RA development, and their coexistence mutually exacerbates disease progression. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) currently lacks a systematic theoretical explanation for this complex multimorbid relationship. This study, based on the TCM theory of abnormal collateral, thoroughly examines the intrinsic connection between RA and PD multimorbidity, proposing "abnormal collateral as the pivot, with accumulated toxins eroding bone" as the core TCM pathogenesis. The research elucidates PD as the "origin of abnormal collateral", where its pathogens act as toxic factors that invade the joints through collaterals, triggering RA via mechanisms such as molecular mimicry. The dynamic pathological progression of RA-PD multimorbidity can be described as follows: the displacement of Ying and Wei at the microscopic level manifests as immune hyperactivation, leading to collateral malnutrition; heat-toxins traversing collaterals induce collateral hyperactivity, resulting in pathological angiogenesis; ultimately, toxin accumulation at the pivotal abnormal collateral site erodes bone, activating the receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL)-receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B (RANK) signaling pathway-driven osteoclast differentiation. This theoretical framework innovatively integrates modern findings in oral microbiology, immune-inflammation, and bone metabolism, offering a holistic and dynamic perspective to understand the complexity of multimorbidity. Given the limited efficacy of current periodontal treatments for RA and the scarcity of reported TCM compound interventions for multimorbidity, the abnormal collateral theory proposes a systematic intervention strategy centered on "governing diseases through collaterals and regulating collaterals with herbs", along with TCM therapeutic principles such as "unblocking, clearing, and nourishing collaterals". Potential herbal treatments for multimorbidity are also highlighted. Future research should focus on refining TCM syndrome patterns in multimorbid patients and leveraging omics technologies for deeper exploration, thereby providing a theoretical foundation and research direction for TCM in addressing complex multimorbid conditions.
3.Association of dietary patterns with overweight and obesity among children and adolescents based on latent class analysis
CHEN Hongyuan, ZHANG Wen, LI Ziye, MA Yueyan, GUL Maham, ZHOU Jin, MA Fuchang
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):883-887
Objective:
To analyze the characteristics of latent classes of dietary patterns among children and adolescents in Qinghai Province, and their association with overweight and obesity, so as to provide a scientific basis for conducting targeted nutritional interventions and weight management for the local population.
Methods:
From May to October 2025, a multi stage stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to recruit 1 611 children and adolescents aged 6-17 years from Chengdong District of Xining City and Gonghe County of Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai Province. Questionnaire survey was conducted using a questionnaire developed by the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and physical examination was conducted by using unified measurement standards. Latent class analysis (LCA) was performed on the food intake frequency of the participants. The χ 2 test and Logistic regression analysis were applied to explore the relationship between dietary patterns and overweight/obesity.
Results:
The detection rates of overweight, obesity, and overall overweight/obesity among the participants were 10.4%, 5.8%, and 16.2%, respectively. Latent class analysis identified three dietary patterns: modern mixed pattern ( n =399, 24.8%), low diversity pattern ( n =476, 29.5%), and traditional dietary pattern ( n =736, 45.7%). The potential category distribution differences of three dietary patterns among children and adolescents with and without overweight or obesity were statistically significant (non overweight and obesity: 22.5%, 29.1%, 48.4%; overweight and obesity: 36.4%, 31.8%, 31.8%) ( χ 2=30.69, P <0.01). Logistic regression showed that, compared with the traditional dietary pattern, the modern mixed pattern was associated with a higher risk of overweight and obesity ( OR =1.68, 95% CI =1.13-2.49); female sex was associated with a lower risk of overweight/obesity compared with male sex ( OR =0.66, 95% CI =0.50-0.86) (both P <0.05).
Conclusions
A positive association exists between the modern mixed dietary pattern and obesity in children and adolescents. It is recommended to reduce the intake of grains and unhealthy foods among overweight and obese children and adolescents, while increasing the consumption of legumes, fish, and shrimp, in order to cultivate healthy and rational dietary habits.
4.Outcome after spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy by Warshaw technique for pancreatic body cancer
Endi ZHOU ; Guodong SHI ; Hongyuan SHI ; Kai ZHANG ; Jishu WEI ; Min TU ; Zipeng LU ; Feng GUO ; Jianmin CHEN ; Kuirong JIANG ; Wentao GAO
Annals of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Surgery 2025;29(2):177-186
Background:
s/Aims: Distal pancreatectomy with splenectomy (DPS) is a common surgical procedure for pancreatic body cancer.However, spleen-preserving distal pancreatectomy (SPDP) utilizing the Warshaw technique (WT) in malignancies is generally not favored due to concerns about inadequate resection. This study aims to assess the feasibility and oncologic outcomes of employing SPDP with WT in pancreatic body cancer.
Methods:
We conducted a retrospective analysis comparing 21 SPDP patients with 63 DPS patients matched by propensity score from January 2018 to November 2022. Clinical outcomes and follow-up data were analyzed using R.
Results:
Both groups exhibited similar demographic, intraoperative, and pathological characteristics, with the exception of a reduced number of total lymph nodes (p = 0.006) in the SPDP group. There were no significant differences in the rates of postoperative complications, recurrence, or metastasis. Local recurrence predominantly occurred in the central region as opposed to the spleen region.There were no cases of isolated recurrences in the splenic region. Median overall survival and recurrence-free survival times were 51.5 months for SPDP vs 30.5 months for DPS and 18.7 months vs 16.8 months, respectively (p > 0.05). The incidence of partial splenic infarction and left-side portal hypertension in the SPDP group was 28.6% (6/21) and 9.5% (2/21), respectively, without necessitating splenic abscess puncture, splenectomy, or causing bleeding from perigastric varices.
Conclusions
SPDP did not negatively impact local recurrence or survival rates in selected pancreatic body cancer patients. Further studies are necessary for validation.
5.Application of an OTO-based multidisciplinary full-process chain nursing program for Parkinson′s disease patients
Hongyuan MAO ; Xiaofeng LI ; Jianyuan ZHANG ; Suyun WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(21):1601-1608
Objective:To explore the application effect of a multidisciplinary full-process chain nursing program based on the online-to-offline (OTO) model for patients with Parkinson′s disease and providing theoretical basis for medical staff to guide patients' rehabilitation.Methods:A randomized controlled trial was conducted, and 80 patients with Parkinson′s disease who visited the Neurology Department of Qilu Hospital, Shandong University (Qingdao) from January to December 2023 were selected using convenience sampling. Patients were divided into an intervention group and a control group using random number table method, with 40 patients in each group. The control group received routine nursing interventions, while the intervention group received a multidisciplinary full-process chain nursing program based on the OTO model in addition to routine care. The quality of life, rehabilitation training outcomes, psychological status, and nursing satisfaction of the two groups were compared.Results:In the intervention group, there were 23 males and 17 females, with an age of (65.46 ± 3.04) years; in the control group, there were 24 males and 16 females, with an age of (65.02 ± 3.42) years. After intervention, the scores for quality of life, rehabilitation training outcomes, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale in the intervention group were (163.57 ± 18.56), (44.18 ± 4.57), (6.27 ± 1.05) and (6.18 ± 1.05) respectively, while those in the control group were (139.42 ± 14.26), (37.54 ± 4.80), (11.53 ± 2.24) and (10.48 ± 2.22) respectively. There were statistically significant differences between the two groups ( t values were from 6.34 to 13.45, all P<0.05). Patient satisfaction was 97.50% (39/40) in the intervention group and 77.50% (31/40) in the control group, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=7.31, P<0.05). Conclusions:Implementing a multidisciplinary full-process chain nursing program based on the OTO model for patients with Parkinson′s disease yields significant rehabilitation effects, improves negative emotions and quality of life, and is worthy of promotion in clinical practice.
6.Concern about the prevention and treatment of parathyromegaly
Yuanyin XI ; Pu QIU ; Lingquan KONG ; Yixiao FENG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Yuanyuan WANG ; Hongyuan LI ; Guosheng REN ; Kainan WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):482-486
Parathyromegaly refers to chronic enlargement of the parathyroid glands caused by multiple etiological factors. Pathological conditions, such as hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid hyperfunction, parathyroid adenoma, parathyroid cysts, and parathyroid carcinoma may all lead to parathyromegaly. Notably, calcium intake insufficiency and/or vitamin D insufficiency (CVI), which is the predominant etiology of parathyromegaly, now has been recognized as a global public health challenge. Chronic CVI induces negative calcium balance and relative low serum calcium level, stimulating compensatory parathyroid hyperplasia and enlargement. This progression triggers parathyroid hyperfunction and secondary hyperparathyroidism, resulting in bone mass loss, height reduction, kyphosis, osteoporosis, pathological fractures, metastatic vascular calcification and systemic abnormal calcium migration and calcinosis (such as urolithiasis). During the early stages of parathyromegaly, the condition remains preventable and treatable; However, delayed intervention may lead to irreversible tertiary hyperparathyroidism. CVI-associated parathyromegaly exhibits high prevalence and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, representing a critically underrecognized clinical entity. This article will systematically discuss the etiology, pathological characteristics, clinical consequences, and prevention and control strategies for CVI-related parathyromegaly.
7.Effect of miR-302d-3p on Proliferation,Apoptosis and Migration of Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells under High Glucose Environ-ment and Its Mechanism
Tao FENG ; Jing LI ; Hongyuan ZHANG
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(7):77-84
Objective To investigate the effect of miR-302d-3p on the proliferation,apoptosis and migration of human umbilical vein endothelial cell(HUVEC)in high glucose environment and its possible mechanism.Methods HUVEC were randomly divided into control group,high glucose group,miR-302d-3p mimics NC group,miR-302d-3p mimics group,miR-302d-3p inhibitor NC group and miR-302d-3p inhibitor NC group.Cell counting kit-8(CCK-8)was used to detect cell proliferation,flow cytometry was used to detect the apoptosis rate,cell scratch and Transwell were used to detect cell migration,real-time fluorescent quantitative poly-merase chain reaction(PCR)was used to detect the mRNA expression of miR-302d-3p and epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),Western blot was used to detect the phosphorylation level of ERK,and dual luciferase reporter gene assay was used to detect the binding of miR-302d-3p to EGFR.Results Compared with the control group,the proliferation activity,wound healing ability and the number of invasive cells in the high glucose group were significantly decreased,the apoptosis rate was significantly increased,the expression level of miR-302d-3p was significantly increased,and the expression levels of EGFR and p-ERK were significantly decreased in the high glucose group.Compared with high glucose group,miR-302d-3p mimics group had lower proliferation activity,wound healing ability,invasive cell number,p-ERK expression level,higher apoptosis rate,higher miR-302d-3p expression level,lower EGFR expression level,while miR-302d-3p inhibitor group had higher proliferation activity,wound healing ability,invasive cell number,p-ERK ex-pression level,lower apoptosis rate,lower miR-302d-3p expression level,and higher EGFR expression level.The fluorescence intensity ratio of miR-302d-3p mimics+egfr-wt group was significantly lower than that of mimicsnc+egfr-wt group,P<0.05.Conclusion Up regulation of miR-302d-3p expression can inhibit the proliferation,migration and invasion of HUVEC under high glucose environ-ment and induce apoptosis,while the effect of inhibiting miR-302d-3p expression is opposite.The mechanism may be related to up reg-ulation of miR-302d-3p expression,which can target to reduce the expression of EGFR and down regulate the activity of EGFR/ERK pathway.
8.Research Progress on the Influencing Factors of Knee Adduction Moment and its Application in Diagnosis and Treatment of Knee Osteoarthritis
Hongyuan YANG ; Yanming ZHANG ; Dingyuan LUO ; Anran WANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(1):231-236
Knee adduction moment(KAM)is a key biomechanical index in knee joint biomechanics research,which is closely related to the occurrence and development of knee osteoarthritis(KOA).Therefore,understanding the factors influencing KAM is important for the diagnosis and treatment of KOA diseases.This review summarizes the factors that may affect KAM based on relevant research.
9.Concern about the prevention and treatment of parathyromegaly
Yuanyin XI ; Pu QIU ; Lingquan KONG ; Yixiao FENG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Yuanyuan WANG ; Hongyuan LI ; Guosheng REN ; Kainan WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):482-486
Parathyromegaly refers to chronic enlargement of the parathyroid glands caused by multiple etiological factors. Pathological conditions, such as hyperparathyroidism, parathyroid hyperfunction, parathyroid adenoma, parathyroid cysts, and parathyroid carcinoma may all lead to parathyromegaly. Notably, calcium intake insufficiency and/or vitamin D insufficiency (CVI), which is the predominant etiology of parathyromegaly, now has been recognized as a global public health challenge. Chronic CVI induces negative calcium balance and relative low serum calcium level, stimulating compensatory parathyroid hyperplasia and enlargement. This progression triggers parathyroid hyperfunction and secondary hyperparathyroidism, resulting in bone mass loss, height reduction, kyphosis, osteoporosis, pathological fractures, metastatic vascular calcification and systemic abnormal calcium migration and calcinosis (such as urolithiasis). During the early stages of parathyromegaly, the condition remains preventable and treatable; However, delayed intervention may lead to irreversible tertiary hyperparathyroidism. CVI-associated parathyromegaly exhibits high prevalence and heterogeneous clinical manifestations, representing a critically underrecognized clinical entity. This article will systematically discuss the etiology, pathological characteristics, clinical consequences, and prevention and control strategies for CVI-related parathyromegaly.
10.Detection of hearing loss in helicopter flying personnel and contributors
Chang CHEN ; Ying YANG ; Mingyue XUE ; Zhihui REN ; Yan WANG ; Hongyuan ZHANG ; Xuehuan WANG ; Yan LIU ; Zhepeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2025;36(2):132-136
Objective:To investigate the incidence of hearing loss among helicopter flying personnel, and to analyze the contributing factors.Methods:Basic data of 443 male helicopter flying personnel who received physical examinations at Beidaihe Rehabilitation and Recuperation Center of PLA between March and June 2024 was collected. The hearing threshold levels were measured at 8 frequencies: 250, 500, 1 000, 2 000, 3 000, 4 000, 6 000 and 8 000 Hz. Routine blood tests and blood biochemical tests were performed. Based on the results of pure-tone audiometry, the participants were divided into 2 groups: the hearing loss group (hearing threshold ≤20 dB HL) and the normal hearing group (hearing threshold >20 dB HL). The basic data, routine blood results, and blood biochemical indicators were compared between the 2 groups before the contributors to hearing loss were analyzed.Results:A total of 443 helicopter flying personnel were included in the study, with 82 cases (18.51%) in the hearing loss group and 361 cases (81.49%) in the normal hearing group. There were significant differences in age and pulse between the flying personnel in the 2 groups ( t=2.13, 2.78, P=0.034, 0.006). Among the blood routine indicators, only the mean platelet volume (MPV) was significantly different ( t=2.26, P=0.025). Among the blood biochemical indicators, only homocysteine (HCY) revealed statistically significant difference ( Z=2.30, P=0.021). The determinants of hearing loss in helicopter flying personnel were age ( OR=1.046, 95% CI: 1.060-1.361), pulse ( OR=1.201, 95% CI: 1.060-1.361), MPV ( OR=1.365, 95% CI: 1.016-1.834) and HCY ( OR=1.065, 95% CI: 1.033-1.097). Conclusions:Age, pulse, the MPV and HCY levels can all contribute to hearing loss, and the MPV and HCY can serve as potential biomarkers for hearing loss in helicopter flying personnel. Potential hearing loss should be detected early and personalized interventions should be implemented. Noise exposure should be monitored more rigorously to reduce the risk of occupational hearing loss for helicopter flying personnel and ensure flight safety.


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