1.Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Rosacea Using the Method of Venting Heat and Resolving Stagnation
Yuan SUN ; Yang SHEN ; Runan FANG ; Wenjing CHEN ; Yan ZHAO ; Di GE ; Jianhong LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(5):571-574
This paper summarizes the clinical experience in the syndrome differentiation and treatment of rosacea using the method of venting heat and resolving stagnation. It is considered that the key pathogenesis of rosacea is the accumulation of heat with stagnation. Accordingly, the method of venting heat and resolving stagnation is proposed, which vents and disperses constraint heat by applying approaches such as dredging defensive qi, clearing qi, venting ying (营) level, and cooling blood, while eliminating stagnation and masses through regulating qi, resolving dampness, dispelling phlegm and removing stasis. In clinical practice, a core prescription for venting heat and resolving stagnation is formulated, with flexible modifications made according to the clinical characteristics of different rosacea subtypes, including erythematotelangiectatic, papulopustular, phymatous, and ocular types, thereby providing therapeutic insights for the treatment of rosacea with traditional Chinese medicine.
2.Efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial
Qian HU ; Jian GUO ; Haijun YUAN ; Weiping LEI ; Haipeng LIU ; Chen YONG ; Yanhui HU ; Junping CHEN ; Jianliang SUN ; Zhijian LAN ; Jianhong XU ; Xin YU ; Gang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(6):720-725
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy.Methods:In this multicenter, non-inferiority, randomized controlled trial, 300 American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of either sex, aged 18-60 yr, with body mass index of 18-28 kg/m 2, who underwent daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthesia with tracheal intubation at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Jinhua Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou First People′s Hospital Affiliated to Westlake University School of Medicine, Ningbo No. 2 Hospital, and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from August 2021 to August 2023, were selected and divided into 2 groups ( n=150 each) using a random number table method: remimazolam group (R group) and propofol group (P group). Anesthesia was induced as follows: Sufentanil was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.5 μg/kg, remimazolam was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.3 mg/kg in group R, propofol was intravenously injected at a rate of 2.0-2.5 mg/kg in group P, and cisatracurium besilate was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.2 mg/kg after loss of consciousness in two groups. The patients were mechanically ventilated after tracheal intubation. Anesthesia was maintained as follows: Remimazolam was intravenously injected at a rate of 0.5-1.0 mg·kg -1·h -1 in group R, propofol was intravenously injected at a rate of 4-10 mg·kg -1·h -1 in group P, and remifentanil was intravenously infused at a rate of 0.25-2.00 μg·kg -1·min -1, maintaining intraoperative bispectral index value of 40-60. The success rate of sedation was recorded, and non-inferiority tests were conducted. The time to loss of consciousness, emergence time, extubation time, recovery time of orientation, time of stay in post-anesthesia care unit and occurrence of delayed emergence were recorded. Liver function and renal function were measured before operation and within 24 h after operation. The occurrence of abnormal alanine transaminase, abnormal aspartate transaminase, abnormal creatinine and abnormal urea was recorded. The occurrence of adverse reactions during and after operation was recorded. Results:The success rates of sedation were 98.6% and 99.3% in group R and group P, respectively, there was no statistically significant difference in the success rate of sedation between the two groups ( P>0.05), and the difference in the success rates of sedation between the two groups was -0.007 (95% confidence interval-0.0301-0.0161), which met the pre-set non-inferiority criteria(95% confidence interval >-0.055). Compared with group P, the time to loss of consciousness and recovery time of orientation were significantly prolonged, and the incidence of delayed emergence was increased ( P<0.05), and no statistically significant changes were found in the emergence time, extubation time, time of stay in post-anesthesia care unit and severity of postoperative nausea and vomiting in group R ( P>0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the abnormal rates of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, creatinine and urea before and after operation between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The efficacy of remimazolam-based anesthesia in daytime laparoscopic cholecystectomy is not inferior to that of propofol-based anesthesia.
3.Advances in fat mass and obesity-related protein-mediated N6-adenylate methylation in atherosclerosis
Zhuoyi XIE ; Songtao CHEN ; Xuan SUN ; Peijuan YANG ; Yali CHEN ; Qinjun GUI ; Jianhong ZUO
Chinese Journal of Arteriosclerosis 2025;33(3):257-263
N6-methyladenosine(m6A)is the most common mRNA modification in eukaryotes,and fat mass and obesity-related protein(FTO),are its demethylases,which efficiently remove the modification of m6A mRNA,and is strongly associated with obesity.Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory lesion of the blood vessel wall driven by lipids.It was found that FTO-mediated m6A may influence the process of atherosclerosis through lipid metabolism,oxidative stress,mitochondrial dysfunction,and macrophage foaminess.
4.A near-complete genomic analysis of aggregated outbreaks of norovirus subtype GⅡ.17P17 in Beijing Chaoyang District from 2014 to 2024
Xiangyu HU ; Jianhong ZHAO ; Shan WANG ; Xiao QI ; Taoli HAN ; Yanhui YANG ; Yan GAO ; Shi CONG ; Lijiao CAO ; Lingli SUN ; Miao JIN ; Yang JIAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(5):640-649
Objective:To examine the near-complete genomic analysis of norovirus (NoV) subtype GⅡ.17 [P17] outbreaks in Beijing Chaoyang District from 2014 to 2024.Methods:Data and specimens related to outbreaks of the NoV aggregation in Beijing′s Chaoyang District from 2014 to 2024 were collected. The NoV was identified using real-time fluorescence reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Specimens with positive nucleic acid were amplified by standard PCR, whole genome sequencing and evolutionary analysis. Amino acid site variations were compared.Results:In Chaoyang District, from 2014 to 2024, a total of 637 aggregated outbreaks caused by the NoV infection were reported, of which 584 were successfully typed. The epidemic caused by the GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype accounted for 8.79% (56/637), which was the dominant epidemic gene subtype in 2014-2015, sporadic in 2016-2019, reappeared in 2022, and significantly increased in 2024 (27.27%, 24/88). Outbreaks caused by the GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype occurred mainly from October to December, with the main sites of occurrence in primary schools and kindergartens. This study yielded 53 near-complete genome sequences of the GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype from 46 incidents in Chaoyang District. The GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype sequences of Chaoyang District from 2014 to 2024 were segmented into three subgroups on the evolutionary tree, with sequences from 2014 to 2019, 2022 to April 2024, and May to December 2024 clustered into the d, e, and b subgroups, respectively. In the VP1 region′s P2 area, particularly at the HBGA binding site, subgroups b and e exhibited mutations in 22 and two sites, while subgroups b and e showed mutations in four and one sites, predominantly in the RdRp region.Conclusion:The outbreak caused by the NoV GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype in Chaoyang District from 2014 to 2024 continues, with a significant increase in 2024, and it becomes the dominant gene subtype from October to December. The sequence formation of the NoV GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype in Chaoyang District from January to April 2022 and from May to December 2024 shows two different evolutions, with specific mutation sites, requiring continuous monitoring of the NoV GⅡ.17 [P17] subtype.
5.Clinical and genetic characteristics of SCN2A gene related developmental delay
Jialu GU ; Shaofang SHANGGUAN ; Jianhong WANG ; Jiayi LI ; Hua XIE ; Xia QU ; Nan PENG ; Xi WANG ; Qi XU ; Yike ZHU ; Xinghui LI ; Xuefeng SUN ; Xiaoli CHEN ; Lin WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(5):667-676
Objective:To explore the genotype and the clinical phenotype of SCN2A-related developmental delay in children. Methods:A case series study was adopted. Collect clinical data from 10 cases of children with SCN2A gene variants diagnosed with global developmental delay/intellectual disability who were admitted to the Children′s Hospital between July 2019 and March 2023. Summarize the clinical phenotype and genotype based on clinical data such as general information, clinical manifestations, imaging examinations, laboratory tests, genetic testing results, and comprehensive pediatric neuropsychological development assessment. Results:A total of 10 patients were recruited, including 7 males and 3 females, with an age range of 27 days to 5 years and 9 months. 9 patients underwent children′s neuropsychological and behavioral assessments, and the results were consistent with global developmental delay, including 2 mild cases, 4 moderate cases, and 3 severe cases. 3 cases had autism spectrum disorder, and 2 cases had epilepsy. 6 patients underwent complete head MRI examination, and 4 of them showed abnormalities, including delayed myelination, widening of the local extra brain space in the frontal lobe, and abnormal frontal lobe morphology. All 10 cases had point variants. Among them, 9 cases are de novo and 1 case is maternal inheritance. Out of 10 cases, there were 5 cases with copy number variations, but all of them were of unknown significance. Among the 10 variants, 8 have been reported and 2 have not been reported, namely c.4145A>T(p.N1382I) and c.4937T>A(p.I1646N). In this study, 4 out of 10 patients with SCN2A variants had variation sites located in the S4 segment of domain which constitute Nav1.2, the sodium ion channel encoded by SCN2A. The developmental quotient level was lower when the variation sites were located in the S4 segment of domain, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-3.101, P=0.017), indicating that the severity of developmental delay may be related to the localization of amino acids corresponding to variant sites within the protein domain. Conclusion:SCN2A mutations are strongly associated with diverse neurodevelopmental disorders. In this study, the phenotypic spectrum of SCN2A variants encompassed epilepsy, global developmental delay, and autism spectrum disorder. Affected individuals exhibited early-onset developmental delays, predominantly moderate to severe in severity. Voltage-sensing domain dysfunction in sodium channels may constitute a critical pathomechanism underlying neurodevelopmental impairments. Further electrophysiological characterization and molecular mechanistic studies are warranted todelineate the genotype-phenotype correlations between specific variant loci and clinical severity.
6.Predictive value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound in evaluating delayed graft function in kidneys from donation after brain death
Jing SUN ; Yue WANG ; Jianlei JI ; Jinquan LIU ; Xiaodong WU ; Chuanshen XU ; Jianhong WANG
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(3):460-466
Objective To investigate the predictive value of quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in evaluating kidneys from donation after brain death (DBD) for the occurrence of delayed graft function (DGF) in recipients. Methods The clinical data of 134 DBD donors and 202 corresponding kidneys and recipients were retrospective analyzed. The recipients were divided into DGF group (n=39) and non-DGF group (n=163) according to the renal function after kidney transplantation. Conventional ultrasound, CEUS parameters, and clinical data were compared between the two groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to determine the optimal cut-off values for predicting DGF using CEUS parameters, clinical parameters, and their combination, based on the highest Youden index. The predictive ability of different parameters for DGF was evaluated. Results There were statistically significant differences in cortical peak intensity (PIc), medullary peak intensity (PIm), donor albumin (ALB), serum creatinine (Scr) after admission, and the Na+ concentration of recipients between the two groups (all P<0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) for predicting DGF using the combination of CEUS parameters PIc and PIm was 0.711, with an optimal cut-off value of 0.193 and a Youden index of 0.382. The AUC for predicting DGF using the combination of CEUS parameters PIc, PIm and clinical parameters was 0.808, with an optimal cut-off value of 0.191 and a Youden index of 0.517. The sensitivity and specificity were 0.769 and 0.613 for the former, and 0.769 and 0.748 for the latter, respectively. The AUC for predicting DGF using CEUS parameters PIc and PIm combined with clinical parameters was significantly higher than that using CEUS parameters PIc and PIm (P<0.05). Conclusions The CEUS quantitative parameters PIc and PIm have good predictive value in assessing kidneys from DBD donors for DGF in recipients, and the diagnostic efficacy is better when combined with clinical parameters.
7.Multi-dimension MRI study of morphological changes of the right orbitofrontal cortex in patients with olfactory dysfunction after upper respiratory tract infection
Linyin YAO ; Yichen GUO ; Jia LIU ; Zhifu SUN ; Jianhong WANG ; Qinglong GU ; Xiaoli YI
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(11):1407-1412
Objective:To explore the alterations in gray matter morphology and contributing factors in patients with post-infectious olfactory dysfunction (PIOD) using voxel-based morphometry (VBM) and surface-based morphometry (SBM), thereby providing scientific insights into the neuropathological mechanisms underlying PIOD.Methods:A total of 46 PIOD patients (PIOD group) and 46 normosmic volunteers (control group) were recruited from the Smell and Taste Disorders Clinic of Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, between January 2020 and December 2024. All participants underwent olfactory psychophysical tests (Sniffin′ Sticks) and olfactory event-related potential (oERP) examination. High-resolution T1-weighted 3D MRI structural images were obtained for both groups. VBM was employed to analyze inter-group differences in gray matter volume, while SBM was used to assess cortical thickness and folding index. Correlations between gray matter volume in significant difference brain regions and disease duration, Sniffin′ Sticks scores, oERP parameters were analyzed. A two-tailed P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:No significant differences were observed in age, sex, education level, or Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores ( t=1.80, χ2=0.41, t=0.17, t=1.77, all P>0.05). Compared with controls, the PIOD group showed significantly lower Sniffin′ Sticks scores ( t=28.70, P<0.001), prolonged oERP latencies and reduced amplitudes (all P<0.001). VBM revealed significantly reduced gray matter volume in the right orbitofrontal cortex (OFC) in the PIOD group ( t=5.38, P<0.001). SBM demonstrated decreased cortical thickness in the right OFC ( t=5.27, P<0.001), with no significant differences in folding index. The gray matter volume in the right OFC was negatively correlated with disease duration ( r=-0.61, P<0.001), but no significant correlations were found with Sniffin′ Sticks scores or oERP parameters. Conclusion:Patients with PIOD show atrophy in the right OFC, which correlates with disease duration, suggesting that persistent olfactory dysfunction may be associated with neurodegenerative changes.
8.Report of 6 cases of lymphoproliferative disorders after liver transplantation
Hui ZHANG ; Yandong SUN ; Feng WANG ; Dan LIU ; Bin ZHUANG ; Jianhong WANG ; Dahong TENG ; Jinzhen CAI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(2):161-165
This study reports the diagnosis and treatment of six cases of post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorder (PTLD) in liver transplant recipients, confirmed at the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University between August 2017 and May 2023. The report includes details on anti-rejection therapy, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) infections, imaging findings, histopathological results, treatment courses, and prognoses. By summarizing the clinical experience in the diagnosis and management of PTLD following liver transplantation, this study aims to provide valuable insights and references for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this condition.
9.Establishment of a rapid detection method for SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant nucleic acid based on BMD-PCR technology
Yang JIAO ; Taoli HAN ; Jianhong ZHAO ; Shiyao ZHANG ; Zhi LYU ; Shaocheng WANG ; Lingli SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2025;39(1):109-114
Objective:The SARS-CoV-2 has a high natural mutation rate, and dynamic monitoring of virus variants remains a key focus in current COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.Methods:In this study, a sensitive and rapid method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant nucleic acid was established based on the BMD-PCR technology.Results:This method showed good specificity, and had no cross-reactivity with 11 common viruses transmitted via the respiratory and gastrointestinal tracts, and the limit of detection is 555 copies/ml. Compared with SARS-CoV-2 whole-genome sequencing result, among 50 samples with original Ct values ≤32 tested for the Omicron variant, 49 samples tested positive for the N679K mutation site using BMD-PCR Omicron variant detection, achieving a concordance rate of 98.00%. For 30 samples JN.1 lineage, 29 samples tested positive for the K356T mutation site using BMD-PCR JN.1 lineage detection, with a concordance rate of 96.67%. For 10 samples with original SARS-CoV-2 detection Ct values between 35 and 32, 7 samples tested positive for the N679K mutation site using BMD-PCR Omicron variant detection, Resultsing in a detection rate of 70.00%. For samples with SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid detection Ct values>35, the detection rate for the N679K mutation site in the BMD-PCR Omicron variant was 20.00%.Conclusions:This method can serve as a high-throughput supplementary approach for the preliminary identification of SARS-CoV-2 variant genotypes.
10.Clinical analysis of the correlation between ectopic inner foveal layer with idiopathic epiretinal membrane and prognosis after pars plana vitrectomy
Jiyang TANG ; Jinfeng QU ; Xuan SHI ; Huijun QI ; Tong QIAN ; Wenzhen YU ; Hong YIN ; Jing HOU ; Yong CHENG ; Jianhong LIANG ; Mingwei ZHAO ; Xiaoxin LI ; Heng MIAO ; Yaoyao SUN
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2025;41(8):586-594
Objective:To observe and analyze the correlation between ectopic foveal inner layer (EIFL) and the EIFL-based idiopathic epiretinal membrane (ERM) staging system and the anatomic and functional prognosis of ERM eyes post pars plana vitrectomy (PPV).Methods:A retrospective study. From January 1, 2020 to October 30, 2023, 345 eyes of 330 patients diagnosed with idiopathic ERM in Department of Ophthalmology of Peking University People's Hospital and treated with standard transciliary flat three-channel 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane exfoliation were included in the study. Among them, 96 were males (111 eyes) and 234 were females (234 eyes). The mean age was (66.8±7.7) years. All study eyes received standard three-port 25G PPV combined with ERM and internal limiting membrane peeling. All study eyes underwent best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examinations. BCVA was performed using a standard logarithmic visual acuity chart and converted to logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution visual acuity for statistical analysis. EIFL thickness and central foveal thickness (CFT) on OCT were measured. ERM eyes were grouped into stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, Ⅲ and Ⅳ according to ERM staging scheme based on EIFL; disorganization of the retinal inner layers (DRIL) of study eyes were assessed and grouped into no, mild and severe groups. The correlation between ERM staging as well as EIFL thickness and the anatomical and functional prognosis 6 months post-PPV were analyzed.Results:Among 345 study eyes, 12, 87, 174 and 72 eyes were stage Ⅰ-Ⅳ ERM respectively, 63 with no DRIL, 216 with mild DRIL and 66 with severe DRIL. Among the 153 eyes with macular edema, the edema subsided in 66 eyes (43.1%, 66/153) 6 months after the operation. Eighty-seven eyes (56.9%, 87/153) did not regress. The edema subsided 6 months after the operation was not significantly correlated with the ERM stage before the operation ( χ2=3.331, R=?0.145, P=0.304) or the degree of DRIL ( χ2=0.655, R=?0.108, P=0.445). The results of the correlation analysis showed that logMAR BCVA 6 months after the surgery was positively correlated with the degree of DRIL before the surgery ( Tau-b=0.236), ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.194), CFT ( r=0.383), and EIFL thickness ( r=0.317) ( P<0.05). There was no significant correlation with the thickness of the outer nuclear layer before the operation ( r=0.004, P>0.05). Preoperative ERM stage ( Tau-b=0.303, P<0.001) and DRIL severity ( Tau-b= 0.238, P=0.001) were positively correlated with CFT at 6 months after surgery. Conclusion:The ERM stage and EIFL thickness before the operation are positively correlated with logMAR BCVA and CFT 6 months after the operation.

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