Abnormal synaptic plasticity is an early pathological feature of Alzheimer disease (AD). Synaptic damage and dysfunction initiate neuronal degeneration and death, ultimately leading to cognitive impairment. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) can effectively ameliorate cognitive dysfunction through multitarget regulation of synaptic plasticity. This review summarizes the mechanisms by which TCM, including active components, single herbs, and classical formulas, modulates synaptic plasticity, offering new insights for future research and clinical applications. Relevant experimental studies published between 2020 and 2024 were retrieved from major databases, including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the National Science and Technology Library, Wanfang Data, Elsevier, ScienceDirect, PubMed, SpringerLink, and Web of Science. Network pharmacology and bioinformatics approaches were used to predict the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of TCM on AD-related synaptic plasticity. In total, 15 TCM single herbs and 11 TCM formulas were identified as enhancing AD-related synaptic plasticity. Additionally, 15 active ingredients targeting synaptic plasticity in AD were retrieved from TCM databases over the past decade. This review provides novel perspectives and strategic directions for future AD research and therapeutic development.

OBJECTIVE To construct a nomogram diagnosis model for Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)co-infection in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP).METHODS Clinical data of 427 children with MPP ad-mitted to the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from Jul.2020 to Jul.2024 were retrospectively analyzed.The children were divided into a modeling group(n=299)and a validation group(n=128).The model-ing group was further categorized into an MPP group(n=235)and an MPP co-infection group(n=64)based on EBV infection status.Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for EBV co-infection in chil-dren with MPP,and a nomogram diagnosis model was constructed.The diagnostic value and clinical application value of the model were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,calibration curves and deci-sion curve analysis(DCA).RESULTS The white blood cell count(WBC)in the MPP co-infection group was(12.37±2.32)× 109/L,significantly higher than that in the MPP group(P＜0.05).Platelet count(PLT)and hemoglobin(Hb)levels were(197.95±32.85)× 109/L and(102.58±13.74)g/L,respectively,lower than those in the MPP group(P＜0.05).Additionally,the MPP co-infection group exhibited higher proportions of fe-ver duration ≥10 days,dyspnea and pleural effusion compared to the MPP group(P＜0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that WBC(OR=1.514),PLT(OR=0.970),Hb(OR=0.959),fever duration(OR=4.790),dyspnea(OR=3.777)and pleural effusion(OR=4.795)were significantly associated with EBV infection in children with MPP(P＜0.05).The nomogram demonstrated that when the total model score reached 219 points,the probability of EBV infection in children with MMP was 0.9.The areas under the ROC curve for the modeling group and validation group were 0.882(95％CI:0.836-0.927)and 0.943(95％CI:0.902-0.984),respectively,with sensitivities of 76.56％and 91.30％,respectively,and specificities of 82.55％and 85.71％,respectively.The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed x2=4.124,P=0.846 for the modeling group and x2=4.203,P=0.838 for the validation group.DCA curve indicated high clinical applica-tion value of the model.CONCLUSIONS WBC,PLT,Hb levels,fever duration,dyspnea and pleural effusion have diagnostic values for EBV co-infection in children with MPP.The nomogram model constructed based on these six factors demonstrates excellent diagnostic performance.

Objective:To establish an accurate, stable, and convenient Taka amylase enzymolysis ion-selective electrode method for determination of trace fluoride in Mongolian milk tea powder.Methods:The samples of instant Mongolian milk tea powder were heated and dried at 50 ℃, 1.0 g of the sample was accurately weighed and dissolved in pure water. The sample solution, Taka amylase, and total ion strength buffer solution were mixed and enzymatically hydrolyzed in a 55 ℃ water bath for 60 minutes. After cooling, filtration was carried out. The clarified liquid was collected and the fluoride content was detected by the ion-selective electrode method, and the method validation test was conducted.Results:When the standard linear concentration range was 0.2 to 5.0 mg/L, the correlation coefficient ranged from 0.999 5 to 0.999 9. The detection limit of the method was 0.006 mg/kg. The relative standard deviations ( RSD) for detecting high, medium, and low concentration samples were 0.8%, 1.9%, and 2.1%, respectively. The recovery rates ranged from 98% to 101%, 95% to 101%, and 101% to 107%, respectively. This method simultaneously measured the same batch of samples with the second method of the "National Food Safety Standard - Determination of Fluorine in Foods" (GB 5009.18-2025) - the ion-selective electrode method. The results were (23.1 ± 7.7) and (22.5 ± 7.6) mg/kg, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference between the two methods ( t = 2.01, P = 0.066). Conclusion:The Taka amylase enzymolysis ion-selective electrode method has good reproducibility and high accuracy, making it suitable for determination of trace fluoride in Mongolian milk tea powder.

Objective:To construct a multimodal induction educational system suitable for standardized pediatric residency training bases, and to evaluate its effectiveness, thereby obtaining suggestions for further improvement.Methods:Twelve residents newly enrolled in the 2023 standardized residency training program who commenced their first-year training were included as study subjects. The induction educational system comprised multiple modules: department introduction, training plan and assessment requirements, departmental workflow, routine diagnosis and treatment of major diseases, specialized skills/procedures, and lifestyle guidance. Training materials and methods were tailored to the characteristics of each training module. Checklists were used for supervision and review, and a competency checklist was designed to evaluate residents' mastery of the training at two weeks of induction, which would guarantee the effectiveness of the training. A questionnaire survey, powered by wjx.cn, was used to obtain the experience and suggestions from the residents and ward instructors on induction education, and content ranking analysis was performed on the survey results.Results:The survey revealed that, before starting a new rotation, residents' top three educational needs were departmental workflow, routine diagnosis and treatment of common diseases, and specialized skills/procedures. Residents preferred face-to-face lectures and demonstrations by attending physicians or senior residents; instructors suggested improving relevant materials (such as resident physician manuals and video materials) and face-to-face lectures. The residents considered the current induction educational system to be greatly beneficial in basic theories, treatment principles, basic skills, and auxiliary examination processes.Conclusions:Through the above research, a multimodal induction educational system suitable for the standardized pediatric residency training base in the Peking University First Hospital has been preliminarily established, and suggestions for further improvement have been obtained, which is conducive to further improving the system and residents' post competency.

Objective To explore the deeper understanding of the pregnancy and delivery experience of three-child pregnant and matemal women,and to provide a basis for healthcare personnel to provide more systematic,safe,and targeted perinatal healthcare services and care measures for three-child pregnant and matemal women.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 17 cases of three-child pregnant and matemal women who were admitted and delivered in a tertiary level-A matemal and child healthcare hospital in Nanjing from August 2022 to June 2023 for semi-structured interviews,and Colaizzi 7-step process of analyzing,summarizing,and refining the themes was used.Results A total of 4 themes were extracted,including determination of willingness to become pregnant,perceived risks of childbirth,perceived benefits to themselves and their families,diversified support needs.Conclusion The establishment of pregnancy intention of three-child pregnant women is affected by many factors.Relevant departments should actively implement the supporting measures of the three-child birth policy;healthcare workers should strengthen perinatal healthcare services for three-child mothers to reduce the risk of giving birth,actively strengthen their sense of benefits related to pregnancy,and establish a whole process of support system to promote the health of mothers and infants.

Aim To investigate the effect of Brusatol a-gainst small cell lung cancer(SCLC)and its potential mechanism.Methods CCK-8 assay and flow cytome-try were used to detect the cytotoxic effect of Brusatol on SCLC cells.Western blot was employed to measure the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins,in-cluding cleaved poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase(cleaved-PARP),B-cell lymphoma 2(Bcl-2)and Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax).Network pharma-cology databases were utilized to identify common tar-gets of Brusatol,SCLC,and apoptosis.Kyoto Encyclo-pedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)and Gene On-tology(GO)enrichment analyses were performed on the intersecting genes.Molecular docking simulations between Brusatol and core targets were conducted using the CB-DOCK2 online platform to calculate binding en-ergies and sites.Western blot was further applied to detect the expression levels of signal transducer and ac-tivator of transcription 3(STAT3)and phosphorylated-STAT3(p-STAT3).Results Brusatol inhibited SCLC cell growth and induced apoptosis,significantly downregulating Bcl-2 and cleaved-PARP while upregu-lating Bax expression(P＜0.05).Network pharma-cology analysis revealed 108 common targets of Brusa-tol and SCLC,with the top three core targets being ep-idermal growth factor receptor(EGFR),STAT3,and tumor necrosis factor(TNF).Molecular docking re-sults indicated strong binding affinity between bruceine D and these core targets.Western blot validation con-firmed that bruceine D suppressed the expression of STAT3 and p-STAT3.Conclusion Brusatol exerts anti-SCLC effects by inhibiting STAT3 to induce apop-tosis in SCLC cells.

Objective To investigate the differences in demographic characteristics,reproductive health status,and the distribution of pregnancy-related diseases between couples conceived via assisted reproductive technology(ART)and naturally conceived couples,and to analyze the impact of ART treatment on the incidence of preterm birth(PTB)in singleton and twin and multiple pregnancies.Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of the maternal and infant cohort data of Jing'an District from 2013 to 2020.Based on the conception method,the subjects were categorized into two groups:the ART group and the natural conception group.Chi-square test was applied to compare baseline characteristics and disease distributions differences between the two groups,and logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association between ART and the PTB risks.A causal mediation model was used to evaluate the mediating effect of twin and multiple pregnancy in the relationship between ART and PTB.Results A total of 117 717 parturients were included,6 265 in the ART group and 111 452 in the natural conception group.Compared with the natural conception group,couples in the ART group were significantly older and had a higher prevalence of reproductive system diseases.The incidences of diabetes and hypertensive disorders during pregnancy in ART parturient were 13.76%and 9.99%,respectively,which were significantly higher than 7.88%and 4.75%in the natural conception group(both P<0.001).The overall PTB rate in the ART group was 14.81%,higher than 5.35%in the natural conceptions group(P<0.001).The PTB rate in ART for singleton pregnancies in the ART group was 6.40%,higher than 4.83%in the natural conception group(P<0.001),while the PTB rate in ART for twin and multiple pregnancies in the ART group was 53.97%,lower than 60.42%in the natural conception group(P<0.05).Mediation analysis showed that 97.99%of the effect of ART on PTB was mediated by twin and multiple pregnancy,with ART increasing the PTB risk by 3.44 times through multiple pregnancy.Conclusion The overall PTB rate of ART recipients is higher than that of natural recipients,but ART does not increase the PTB risk in singleton and twin and multiple pregnancies.Twin and multiple pregnancy is the key mediating factor contributing to PTB in ART-conceived recipients.Compared with naturally conceived couples,ART conception couples own more advanced maternal age,and have higher risks of suffering gestational diabetes,gestational hypertension,and PTB.

Objective This study aims to develop a guideline for assessing and maintaining intrinsic capacity in older adults,offer recommendations to professionals regarding these assessments,and encourage the implementation of evidence-based clinical practices across various settings,including communities,hospitals,nursing homes,and other geriatric care environments.Methods An evidence-based approach guided the collection of questions through a lit-erature review.Preliminary recommendations were developed through a systematic search of domestic and interna-tional guideline networks,professional association websites,and comprehensive databases.Subsequently,the recom-mendations were revised,and the consensus was achieved through a round of expert consensus meetings and 3 rounds of expert correspondence,culminating in the formation of the guidelines.Results The developed guideline encompasses 2 aspects and 5 dimensions of assessment and maintenance,comprising a total of 28 questions and 39 recommendations.Specifically,6 questions and 9 recommendations were formulated for the cognitive dimension,5 questions and 7 recommendations for the locomotion dimension,6 questions and 7 recommendations for the vitality dimension,6 questions and 9 recommendations for the psychological dimension,and 5 questions and 7 recommenda-tions for the sensory dimension.Among these,34 are classified as strong recommendations,while 5 are categorized as weak recommendations.Conclusion The guideline offers scientifically robust,acceptable,and comprehensible rec-ommendations that equip the professionals with a foundation for decision-making aiming at preserving the intrinsic capacity of older adults.

Objective To explore the applications and effects of professional training-based peer support on self-management of women with gestational diabetes mellitus.Methods A total of 96 patients diagnosed with gestational diabetes mellitus in a tertiary A-level women's hospital in Nanjing from March to June 2023 were conveniently selected as the research subjects,among which 48 patients with gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed from May to June 2023 were divided into an experimental group,and 48 patients with gestational diabetes mellitus diagnosed from March to April 2023 were included into a control group.The experimental group received professional training-based peer support based on routine nursing,and the control group received routine nursing.The status of self-management,health literacy,quality of life and blood glucose in 2 groups were compared and analyzed.Results 45 patients in the experimental group and 48 patients in the control group completed the study.After intervention,the Self-Management Scale score of the experimental group was(115.11±9.48),which was higher than(78.46±6.27)of the control group;the score of Health Literacy Scale was(145.38±5.22),higher than(92.19±5.75)of the control group;the Quality of Life Scale score was(79.47±4.11),higher than(60.85±2.80)of the control group;the fasting blood glucose concentration and two-hour postprandial glucose concentration in the experimental group were lower than those in the control group,and the difference between 2 groups was statistically significant(P＜0.001).Conclusion Nursing intervention of the professional training-based peer support can effectively improve the levels of self-management,health literacy and quality of life,as well as reduce concentration of blood glucose.

OBJECTIVE To construct a nomogram diagnosis model for Epstein-Barr virus(EBV)co-infection in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP).METHODS Clinical data of 427 children with MPP ad-mitted to the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from Jul.2020 to Jul.2024 were retrospectively analyzed.The children were divided into a modeling group(n=299)and a validation group(n=128).The model-ing group was further categorized into an MPP group(n=235)and an MPP co-infection group(n=64)based on EBV infection status.Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for EBV co-infection in chil-dren with MPP,and a nomogram diagnosis model was constructed.The diagnostic value and clinical application value of the model were evaluated by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves,calibration curves and deci-sion curve analysis(DCA).RESULTS The white blood cell count(WBC)in the MPP co-infection group was(12.37±2.32)× 109/L,significantly higher than that in the MPP group(P＜0.05).Platelet count(PLT)and hemoglobin(Hb)levels were(197.95±32.85)× 109/L and(102.58±13.74)g/L,respectively,lower than those in the MPP group(P＜0.05).Additionally,the MPP co-infection group exhibited higher proportions of fe-ver duration ≥10 days,dyspnea and pleural effusion compared to the MPP group(P＜0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that WBC(OR=1.514),PLT(OR=0.970),Hb(OR=0.959),fever duration(OR=4.790),dyspnea(OR=3.777)and pleural effusion(OR=4.795)were significantly associated with EBV infection in children with MPP(P＜0.05).The nomogram demonstrated that when the total model score reached 219 points,the probability of EBV infection in children with MMP was 0.9.The areas under the ROC curve for the modeling group and validation group were 0.882(95％CI:0.836-0.927)and 0.943(95％CI:0.902-0.984),respectively,with sensitivities of 76.56％and 91.30％,respectively,and specificities of 82.55％and 85.71％,respectively.The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed x2=4.124,P=0.846 for the modeling group and x2=4.203,P=0.838 for the validation group.DCA curve indicated high clinical applica-tion value of the model.CONCLUSIONS WBC,PLT,Hb levels,fever duration,dyspnea and pleural effusion have diagnostic values for EBV co-infection in children with MPP.The nomogram model constructed based on these six factors demonstrates excellent diagnostic performance.