1.From transmission to elimination: progress of schistosomiasis control in Sichuan Province
Jiajia WAN ; Zisong WU ; Lin CHEN ; Nannan WANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Chen PU ; Rongzhi LI ; Xianhong MENG ; Liang XU ; Jingye SHANG ; Ding LU ; Bo ZHONG ; Yang LIU
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(3):232-239
Sichuan Province is a hilly schistosomiasis-endemic province in China with the highest endemicity and largest coverage. During the period of more than 70 years of integrated control, there are five distinct phases of schistosomiasis control in Sichuan Province, including baseline investigation, Oncomelania hupensis snail control, chemotherapy for both humans and livestock, management of source of Schistosoma japonicum infections, and sustained control and intensified surveillance and early warning, and a package of key interventions are implemented, including environmental modification, snail control with chemical treatment, large-scale chemotherapy for humans and livestock, management of source of S. japonicum infections, intensified integrated control, establishment of an early warning and surveillance system. As a result, schistosomiasis has been eliminated across all 63 disease-endemic counties (cities, districts) in Sichuan Province by June 2025. Government-led multi-sectoral collaborations, science and technology-supported precision control strategies, and a sustainable control model tailored to the ecological and socio-economic conditions in endemic regions are essential to achieving the target of schistosomiasis elimination in Sichuan Province.
2.Structural content and psychometric properties of fundamental movement skills assessment scales for school-age children based on ICF-CY:a systematic review
Haoqi ZHANG ; Hua LIU ; Pu SUN ; Yanfei WEN ; Jiyue ZHANG ; Lu YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(10):1172-1180
Objective To rexplore the content structure characteristics and psychometric properties of assessment scales for funda-mental movement skills(FMS)in school-aged children,based on International Classification of Functioning,Dis-ability and Health-Children and Youth Version(ICF-CY)framework.Methods Literatures on assessment scales for FMS in school-aged children were retrieved from PubMed,Science Di-rect,Web of Science,EMBase,PsycINFO,CNKI and Wanfang data from inception to July,2025.The contents of the included scales were analyzed using the ICF-CY linking rule.The COSMIN RoB tool was used to assess the psychometric properties of the scales,and the GRADE system was applied to evaluate the overall quality of evi-dence.Results A total of 29 studies were included,involving six assessment scales:Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Profi-ciency-2(BOT-2),Canadian Assessment of Movement Skill and Agility(CAMSA),K?rperkoordinationstest für Kinder(KTK),Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2(MABC-2),Motorische Basiskompetenzen test Battery(MOBAK),and Test of Gross Motor Development-3(TGMD-3).In the ICF-CY linking analysis,all six tools addressed joint mobility functions(b710)and joint stability functions(b715),while five of them also in-volved hand and arm use(d445).The number of linked items ranged from 5 to 11.BOT-2 and TGMD-3 linked to 11 items,showing broad coverage;BOT-2 focused more on the body function dimension,whereas TGMD-3 em-phasized activity and participation dimensions,especially the performance of hand function in daily activities.In bias risk assessment,TGMD-3 showed the lowest risk(50%rated A and 50%rated B),while MABC-2 had the highest proportion of C ratings(55.6%),followed by BOT-2(33.3%).In evidence grading,TGMD-3 was rated high quality,KTK moderate,BOT-2 and CAMSA low,and MABC-2 and MOBAK very low.Conclusion TGMD-3 is recommended as the primary tool for assessing FMS in school-aged children for broad coverage of ICF-CY items,strong psychometric properties and high evidence quality.KTK,with moderate evidence quali-ty,may serve as a secondary option,but should be used cautiously in China.Although CAMSA is easy to admin-ister,its validity and reliability are low,so it is only suitable for rapid classroom screening.BOT-2,despite cover-ing more ICF-CY items,has a higher bias risk and low evidence quality.MOBAK and MABC-2 have very low evidence quality and are not recommended for current use.
3.Analysis of lipid metabolism gene mutations and pathogenicity in patients with hypertriglyceridemia-associated acute pancreatitis
Qi YANG ; Na PU ; Yichen DUAN ; Kun GAO ; Jing ZHOU ; Bo YE ; Gang LI ; Lu KE ; Yuxiu LIU ; Zhihui TONG ; Weiqin LI ; Baiqiang LI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2025;25(1):44-49
Objective:To investigate lipid metabolism gene mutations and pathogenicity of hypertriglyceridemia acute pancreatitis (HTG-AP) patients.Methods:Clinical data of 495 HTG-AP patients admitted from June 2018 to June 2020 in the center for severe acute pancreatitis of Eastern Theater General Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. Whole-exome sequencing and mutation verification were performed by next-generation sequencing technology and Sanger sequencing. The pathogenicity of gene mutation was analyzed by population mutation ratio, pathogenicity prediction software, conservation scoring software, protein structure prediction, and in vitro experiments. Results:The mutation ratio of lipid metabolism-related genes, namely LPL, APOA5, LMF1, GPIHBP1, and APOC2, were 14.81%, 55.78%, 43.61%, 1.62%, and 0.61%, respectively. Among them, 44 heterozygous mutations in LPL gene were detected including 36 missense mutations, 5 nonsense mutations and 3 frameshift mutations, which were all rarely carried in single patient. Six HTG-AP patients carried the LPL gene heterozygous mutation c.835C>G (p.Leu279Val). The mean level of serum triglyceride at the onset of HTG-AP was 27.4 mmol/L. All of them had a history of recurrent HTG-AP, and most of them had severe acute pancreatitis. The serum LPL concentration and activity were lower than the normal level. The pathogenicity analysis results suggested that the LPL p.Leu279Val was a rare, highly possible pathogenic and highly conserved gene mutation. The in vitro results showed that the LPL p.Leu279Val could significantly reduce the synthesis and secretion ability of LPL as well as its enzymatic activity. Conclusions:The mutation ratio of lipid metabolism-related genes, including LPL, APOA5, LMF1, GPIHBP1, and APOC2, are relatively high in the HTG-AP patients. The LPL p.Leu279Val is a rare and highly possible pathogenic gene mutation, which may lead to recurrent episodes of HTG-AP.
4.Study on the value of 24 h urinary aldosterone measurement by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in the subtype classification of primary aldosteronism
Hongyu PU ; Lu TAN ; Jia TANG ; Tao CHEN ; Mingxi ZOU ; Yuchun ZHU ; Sikui SHEN ; Haoming TIAN ; Yan REN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(5):387-393
Objective:To investigate the value of 24 h urinary aldosterone(24 h-UAC) measurement by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS) in the subtype classification of primary aldosteronism(PA).Methods:A total of 86 patients with PA, including 51 with unilateral primary aldosteronism(UPA) and 35 with bilateral primary aldosteronism(BPA), were enrolled in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism at West China Hospital between January 2018 and December 2022. Plasma aldosterone concentration(PAC), plasma renin concentration(PRC) and 24 h-UAC were measured by LC-MS/MS. 24-hour urinary electrolytes and 24-hour urinary creatinine(24 h-UCR) were also measured. The diagnostic value of 24 h-UAC in PA subtype classification was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted with PA subtypes as the dependent variable(UPA=1, BPA=0) to establish a diagnostic model for differentiating unilateral from bilateral lesions, and its performance was compared with published Chinese classification models. Results:There were no statistical differences between the UPA and BPA groups in terms of age, gender, BMI, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, 24 h urinary potassium, sodium, chloride, 24 h-UCR and PRC( P<0.05). The lowest plasma potassium level was significantly lower in the UPA group than in the BPA group, while PAC, 24 h-UAC, aldosterone-renin ratio(ARR), and 24 h-UAC/UCR were significantly higher( P<0.05). The detection rate of typical adenomas on imaging also showed a significant difference between the two groups( P<0.05). The area under the ROC curve(AUC) of 24 h-UAC for differentiating UPA from BPA was 0.829(95% CI 0.733-0.902), with an optimal cut-off value of 15.4 μg/24 h, yielding a sensitivity of 68.63% and a specificity of 88.57%( P<0.001). At a cut-off value of 24.5 μg/24 h, specificity reached 100%, with a sensitivity of 27.45%. Multivariate analysis indicated that a combined model incorporating 24 h-UAC, the lowest plasma potassium level, and imaging findings of typical adenomas significantly improved diagnostic accuracy for PA subtyping, achieving a specificity of 91.43%. Compared with the existing Chinese modified Küpers scoring model and CONPASS prediction model, this model demonstrated higher diagnostic efficiency, a lower missed diagnosis rate, and a misdiagnosis rate intermediate between the two. Conclusion:The 24 h-UAC in UPA patients is significantly higher than in BPA patients, making it a valuable marker for PA subtype classification. A predictive model combining 24 h-UAC, the lowest plasma potassium level, and imaging evidence of typical adenomas demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for PA subtype classification and may provide valuable guidance for clinical decision-making.
5.Influence of pre-radiotherapy ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels on setup errors in cervical cancer patients
Jiangyan LUO ; Haizhen YUE ; Jiacheng LIU ; Yichen PU ; Zihong LU ; Jianqi HU ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(4):290-295
Objective:To investigate the influence of ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels on setup errors before fractionated radiotherapy for cervical cancer patients through a comparative analysis, and its effectiveness in improving clinical target volume (CTV) margins.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 1 284 error data of setup via cone beam CT (CBCT) and 6D setup error correction system from 172 cervical cancer patients treated in the Radiotherapy Department of Peking University Cancer Hospital from January 2019 to October 2023. These patients were classified into two groups: 87 (659 times of setup) with ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels and 85 (625 times of setup) without ultrasonic monitoring. The setup errors, error distributions, and numbers of abnormal setups between the two groups were compared in the lateral (Lat), longitudinal (Lng), vertical (Vrt), pitch (Pitch), roll (Roll), and rotational (Rtn) dimensions. Moreover, the CTV to planning target volume(PTV) margin values in the three-dimensional direction were calculated for both groups to assess the clinical value of ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels before fractionated radiotherapy.Results:Compared to the group without ultrasonic monitoring, the group with ultrasonic monitoring exhibited lower median values of setup errors in all six-dimensional directions and smaller upper and lower interquartile ranges ( Z = -10.86 to -6.34, P<0.05). The group with ultrasonic monitoring manifested more concentrated setup errors in various directions and statistically significantly reduced numbers of abnormal setups ( χ2=15.33, P<0.05). Moreover, CTV-PTV margins of the group with ultrasonic monitoring displayed reduced CTV-PTV margin values by 0.55, 1.52, and 1.26 mm in the Vrt, Lng, and Lat directions, respectively. Conclusions:Pre-radiotherapy ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels in cervical cancer patients can significantly improve the repeatability of setup, thus notably reducing the incidence of abnormal setups. Theoretically, it can narrow the range from the CTV to the PTV, thereby minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues and ultimately enhancing radiotherapy precision for cervical cancer and reducing radiation damage.
6.Lycium barbarum polysaccharide ameliorates ovarian granulosa cell aging in rats by activating CAMKK2/AMPK/MCU signaling pathway
Xiao-dan LIU ; Chen LING ; Lu LIU ; Jing PU ; Hai-bin MA ; Hui-ming MA ; Wen-ping ZHANG ; Dong-mei CHEN
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(6):1116-1125
Aim To explore the mechanism of Lycium barbarum glycopeptide(LbGP)improving aging in rat primary ovarian granulosa cells.Methods This study divided the cells into a normal group,a DOX group,and four different LbGP concentration treatment groups post-DOX intervention.Results Cell proliferation was assessed using CCK-8,EDU,and Ki67 assays,while aging markers and mitochondrial function-related fac-tors were detected using immunofluorescence and West-ern blotting.The results showed that,compared to the DOX group,LbGP treatment significantly increased cell viability(P<0.05)and promoted proliferation(P<0.05).Post LbGP treatment,the β-galactosidase-posi-tive area in cells was significantly reduced compared to the DOX group(P<0.05).Immunofluorescence re-sults indicated that,compared to the DOX group,levels of p21 and γH2AX significantly decreased(P<0.05),while pRB increased(P<0.05)after LbGP treatment.Western blot results showed that,compared to the DOX group,the aging phenotype proteins p21 and p53 significantly decreased(P<0.05),and pRB notably increased(P<0.05)in the LbGP treatment group.The release of cytC into the cytoplasm and the activated caspase-9 significantly decreased(P<0.05);levels of CAMKK2,pAMPK,and mitochondrial calcium homeostasis regulator MCU increased(P<0.05);nuclear energy metabolism-related proteins SirT1,PGC1α/β and ATP5A1 significantly increased(P<0.05);compared to the DOX group,ROS levels significantly decreased after LbGP treatment(P<0.05).Conclusions The results suggest that LbGP can ameliorate DOX-induced aging in rat primary ovar-ian granulosa cells,potentially through the upregulation of the CAMKKβ/AMPK signaling pathway,thereby im-proving mitochondrial calcium homeostasis and increas-ing the expression levels of cell energy metabolism-re-lated regulatory proteins.This provides an experimen-tal basis for LbGP's potential role in supporting the im-provement of ovarian function.
7.Development and reliability and validity testing of the Puerperal Delivery Trauma Perception Scale
Lu DING ; Li PU ; Heqi PENG ; Wen ZHANG ; Huanhuan WANG ; Peihong WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(6):766-770
Objective:To develop the Puerperal Delivery Trauma Perception Scale and test its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on the theory of unpleasant symptoms and combining literature review, semi-structured interview, and group discussion, an item pool was created. The initial version of the scale was formed through Delphi expert consultation and pre-investigation. A convenience sampling method was used to select 304 puerperal women from seven Grade-A tertiary hospitals in Wuhan for reliability and validity testing of the scale in January and February 2024.Results:The Puerperal Delivery Trauma Perception Scale includes seven dimensions and 34 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.929, the split-half reliability was 0.874, and the test-retest reliability was 0.932. Exploratory factor analysis extracted seven common factors, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 71.221%.Conclusions:The Puerperal Delivery Trauma Perception Scale has good reliability and validity and can be used to assess the trauma perception of puerperal women in China.
8.Structural content and psychometric properties of fundamental movement skills assessment scales for school-age children based on ICF-CY:a systematic review
Haoqi ZHANG ; Hua LIU ; Pu SUN ; Yanfei WEN ; Jiyue ZHANG ; Lu YANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2025;31(10):1172-1180
Objective To rexplore the content structure characteristics and psychometric properties of assessment scales for funda-mental movement skills(FMS)in school-aged children,based on International Classification of Functioning,Dis-ability and Health-Children and Youth Version(ICF-CY)framework.Methods Literatures on assessment scales for FMS in school-aged children were retrieved from PubMed,Science Di-rect,Web of Science,EMBase,PsycINFO,CNKI and Wanfang data from inception to July,2025.The contents of the included scales were analyzed using the ICF-CY linking rule.The COSMIN RoB tool was used to assess the psychometric properties of the scales,and the GRADE system was applied to evaluate the overall quality of evi-dence.Results A total of 29 studies were included,involving six assessment scales:Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Profi-ciency-2(BOT-2),Canadian Assessment of Movement Skill and Agility(CAMSA),K?rperkoordinationstest für Kinder(KTK),Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2(MABC-2),Motorische Basiskompetenzen test Battery(MOBAK),and Test of Gross Motor Development-3(TGMD-3).In the ICF-CY linking analysis,all six tools addressed joint mobility functions(b710)and joint stability functions(b715),while five of them also in-volved hand and arm use(d445).The number of linked items ranged from 5 to 11.BOT-2 and TGMD-3 linked to 11 items,showing broad coverage;BOT-2 focused more on the body function dimension,whereas TGMD-3 em-phasized activity and participation dimensions,especially the performance of hand function in daily activities.In bias risk assessment,TGMD-3 showed the lowest risk(50%rated A and 50%rated B),while MABC-2 had the highest proportion of C ratings(55.6%),followed by BOT-2(33.3%).In evidence grading,TGMD-3 was rated high quality,KTK moderate,BOT-2 and CAMSA low,and MABC-2 and MOBAK very low.Conclusion TGMD-3 is recommended as the primary tool for assessing FMS in school-aged children for broad coverage of ICF-CY items,strong psychometric properties and high evidence quality.KTK,with moderate evidence quali-ty,may serve as a secondary option,but should be used cautiously in China.Although CAMSA is easy to admin-ister,its validity and reliability are low,so it is only suitable for rapid classroom screening.BOT-2,despite cover-ing more ICF-CY items,has a higher bias risk and low evidence quality.MOBAK and MABC-2 have very low evidence quality and are not recommended for current use.
9.Comparative analysis of ion-selective electrode method and high-throughput rapid determination method for determination of fluoride level in drinking water
Guanglan PU ; Cuiling LA ; Qing LU ; Xin ZHOU ; Ping CHEN ; Yanan LI ; Peizhen YANG ; Lansheng HU ; Mingjun WANG ; Ping YANG ; Xianya MENG ; Qiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(1):57-60
Objective:To analyze the differences in determination of fluoride level in drinking water by ion-selective electrode method and high-throughput rapid determination method.Methods:The precision test was carried out by using the two methods to measure two kinds of fluoride standard substances, water samples of external quality control assessment from 2021 to 2023 (two kinds each year) and the fluoride level in three drinking water samples (for 5 times/each sample). Accuracy testing was conducted by measuring the external quality control assessment water samples and the spiked recovery rates drinking water, and water samples were grouped (water fluoride ≤1.00, > 1.00 mg/L) and analyzed according to the "Hygienic Standards for Drinking Water" (GB 5749-85). SPSS 23.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the measurement results.Results:(1) The correlation coefficients ( r) of the working curves of the two methods were both > 0.990, meeting the quality control requirements. (2) In the precision test, when comparing the results of the two methods for detecting two kinds of fluoride standard substances, there was no statistically significant difference ( F = 0.36, 0.15, P = 0.564, 0.707), and the coefficients of variation ( CV) were all < 5%. The CV of the detection results of the external quality control assessment water samples and drinking water samples were < 5%. (3) In the accuracy test, when the fluoride concentration in water was ≤1.00 mg/L, there was no statistically significant difference in the spiked recovery rates between the two methods ( F = 0.49, P = 0.504). When the fluoride concentration in water was > 1.00 mg/L, there was a statistically significant difference in the spiked recovery rates between the two methods ( F = 24.75, P = 0.003). Conclusions:The ion-selective electrode method has the advantages of wide detection range and wide adaptability, while the high-throughput rapid determination method has high accuracy. Testing personnel can weigh and choose the appropriate determination method based on the actual laboratory conditions and sample concentration range.
10.Influence of pre-radiotherapy ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels on setup errors in cervical cancer patients
Jiangyan LUO ; Haizhen YUE ; Jiacheng LIU ; Yichen PU ; Zihong LU ; Jianqi HU ; Hao WU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(4):290-295
Objective:To investigate the influence of ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels on setup errors before fractionated radiotherapy for cervical cancer patients through a comparative analysis, and its effectiveness in improving clinical target volume (CTV) margins.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 1 284 error data of setup via cone beam CT (CBCT) and 6D setup error correction system from 172 cervical cancer patients treated in the Radiotherapy Department of Peking University Cancer Hospital from January 2019 to October 2023. These patients were classified into two groups: 87 (659 times of setup) with ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels and 85 (625 times of setup) without ultrasonic monitoring. The setup errors, error distributions, and numbers of abnormal setups between the two groups were compared in the lateral (Lat), longitudinal (Lng), vertical (Vrt), pitch (Pitch), roll (Roll), and rotational (Rtn) dimensions. Moreover, the CTV to planning target volume(PTV) margin values in the three-dimensional direction were calculated for both groups to assess the clinical value of ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels before fractionated radiotherapy.Results:Compared to the group without ultrasonic monitoring, the group with ultrasonic monitoring exhibited lower median values of setup errors in all six-dimensional directions and smaller upper and lower interquartile ranges ( Z = -10.86 to -6.34, P<0.05). The group with ultrasonic monitoring manifested more concentrated setup errors in various directions and statistically significantly reduced numbers of abnormal setups ( χ2=15.33, P<0.05). Moreover, CTV-PTV margins of the group with ultrasonic monitoring displayed reduced CTV-PTV margin values by 0.55, 1.52, and 1.26 mm in the Vrt, Lng, and Lat directions, respectively. Conclusions:Pre-radiotherapy ultrasonic monitoring of bladder filling levels in cervical cancer patients can significantly improve the repeatability of setup, thus notably reducing the incidence of abnormal setups. Theoretically, it can narrow the range from the CTV to the PTV, thereby minimizing radiation exposure to healthy tissues and ultimately enhancing radiotherapy precision for cervical cancer and reducing radiation damage.

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