1.Association between physical activity level and dyslipidemia among freshmen of a medical college
Yushuang LUO ; Yan WANG ; Yanli LIU ; Jin ZHANG ; Minghui HE ; Wanhong HE ; Juan WU ; Yihan GU ; Chenyang ZHENG ; WANG WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(2):170-174
Objective To investigate the association between physical activity levels and blood lipids among college freshmen, and to provide scientific evidence for the health management of college freshmen. Methods An electronic questionnaire survey on physical activity was conducted on freshmen of a university, and fasting blood biochemical indicators were detected. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) short form was used to evaluate the physical activity levels of the participants. Dyslipidemia was defined as an abnormality in any one of the following serum lipid parameters: total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), or non-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Binary logistic regression and stratified analyses were employed to explore the relationship between physical activity and blood lipids. Results A total of 3 401 participants were included, with an average age of 18.45 ± 0.92 years, and 60.5% were female. The prevalence of dyslipidemia was 17.7%, with a higher rate among males (22.1%) than females (14.8%). After adjusting for confounding factors related to blood lipids, high-intensity physical activity was negatively associated with the risk of elevated LDL-C among males (OR = 0.36, 95% CI: 0.13–0.99, P = 0.049). Conclusion Among freshmen at a medical college in Hubei Province, high-intensity physical activity is negatively associated with the risk of elevated LDL-C in males, but this association needs to be further confirmed by larger prospective cohort studies.
2.Influence of perceived stress on sleep quality among resident physicians: the chain mediating role of self-control and anxiety emotions
Minghui ZHANG ; Xinmeng ZHANG ; Wenjing YE ; Xiaotao ZHANG ; Hongtao SONG ; Gaofeng YAO
Sichuan Mental Health 2026;39(2):165-170
BackgroundResident physicians represent a high-risk group for sleep disorders, exhibiting a significantly higher prevalence of such conditions compared with the general population, which severely impairs their physical and mental health. It is hypothesized that perceived stress negatively impacts sleep quality through psychological mechanisms, such as depleting self-control resources and triggering anxiety. However, this pathway warrants empirical validation. ObjectiveTo explore the mediating role of self-control and anxiety emotions in the association between perceived stress and sleep quality among resident physicians, and to elucidate the underlying psychological mechanisms, aiming at providing theoretical basis for developing targeted psychological interventions. MethodsA cross-sectional survey was conducted in April 2025. First- to third- year resident physicians at a hospital in Fuyang City were recruited as participants (n=372). The Chinese Perceived Stress Scales (CPSS), the Chinese version of the Dual-Mode of Self-Control Scale (DMSC-S), the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 item (GAD-7) were used for group testing. The model 6 of the Process macro version 4.1 was ultilized to examine the mediating pathway of self-control and anxiety emotions between perceived stress and sleep quality. ResultsA total of 322 valid questionnaires were collected, yielding an effective responsive rate of 86.56%. Among the respondents, 146 (45.34%) reported poor sleep quality. The CPSS score and GAD-7 score of resident physicians were positively correlated with the PSQI score (r=0.727, 0.784, P<0.01), while the DMSC-S score was negatively correlated with the PSQI score (r=-0.615, P<0.01). Perceived stress directly and positively predicted poor sleep quality (B=0.124, P<0.01), with the direct effect accounting for 31.39% of the total effect. Furthermore, perceived stress indirectly affected sleep quality through the independent mediating effects of self-control and anxiety emotions. The indirect effect values of 0.053 (95% CI: 0.019 - 0.091) and 0.192 (95% CI: 0.141 - 0.249), accounting for 13.42% and 48.61% of the total effect, respectively. Perceived stress also impact sleep quality through the serial mediating effect of self-control and anxiety, with the indirect effect value of 0.026 (95% CI: 0.005 - 0.049), accounting for 6.58% of the total effect. ConclusionThe perceived stress of resident physicians can influence sleep quality by impairing self-control, exacerbating anxiety, and through the serial mediation of both factors.
3.Effect of different doses of Botulinum toxin type A injected under ultrasound guidance combined with modified catheter-balloon localization for post-stroke cricopharyngeal dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial
Liubo FAN ; Tingting SHAN ; Baohua LIU ; Mimi LUO ; Luding ZHANG ; Minghui WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(7):776-787
ObjectiveTo investigate the short-term efficacy and safety of different doses of Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injected under ultrasound guidance combined with modified catheter-balloon localization for post-stroke cricopharyngeal dysfunction (CPD), and to explore a relatively appropriate dose. MethodsA total of 136 patients with post-stroke CPD admitted to Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province from December, 2023 to February, 2026 were randomly assigned into control group, 50 U group, 70 U group and 100 U group, with 34 patients in each group. The control group received conventional rehabilitation, whereas the three BTX-A groups received conventional rehabilitation plus the corresponding dose of BTX-A injected under ultrasound guidance combined with modified catheter-balloon localization. Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS) scores, Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) scores, Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale (YPR-SRS) grades, Murray Secretion Severity Scale (MSS) grades and ultrasonographic parameters were compared before and two weeks after intervention. ResultsAfter intervention, FOIS scores improved significantly in all groups (|Z| > 2.843, P < 0.01), and YPR-SRS and MSS grades also showed significant improvements in all BTX-A groups (|Z| > 4.147, P < 0.001). Pairwise comparisons revealed that the order of improvement from best to worst for FOIS, YPR-SRS and MSS grades was the 100 U group, followed by 70 U group, and then 50 U group (P < 0.05). For VFSS scores, the effect of time, group and interaction were all significant (F > 9.68, P < 0.001); pairwise comparisons showed that 100 U group achieved the best outcomes (P < 0.001). Regarding the activity and velocity of the geniohyoid muscle, the effects of time, group and interaction were also significant (F > 7.34, P < 0.001); pairwise comparisons indicated that 100 U group outperformed the other groups in both activity and velocity (P < 0.001). For hyoid bone displacement distance and shortening rate, the effects of time and interaction were significant (F > 3.07, P < 0.05), and the main effects of time on duration and velocity were significant (P < 0.01); pairwise comparisons showed that the 100 U group had superior displacement distance and shortening rate compared to the other groups (P < 0.05). During the treatment and follow-up periods, no serious adverse event occurred in any group. ConclusionUltrasound-guided BTX-A injection assisted by modified catheter-balloon localization may further improve short-term swallowing function in patients with post-stroke CPD, with a dosage of 100 U.
4.Pathophysiological Effects of Cold Environment on Gastrointestinal Blast Combined Injury in Beagle Dogs
Tiantian GONG ; Xinpei WANG ; Tiange GUO ; Yang AN ; Zihao MENG ; Minghui YAO ; He ZHANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2026;46(4):507-514
ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of a cold environment on the pathophysiological changes in dogs after abdominal gastrointestinal blast injury. MethodsEight healthy common-grade adult male Beagles were selected and randomly divided into a cold group and a normal temperature group, with 4 dogs in each group. Prior to surgery, Beagles dogs were fasted and deprived of water for 12 hours; after establishing a vein at the edge of the ear, propofol (2 mg·kg-1·min-1) was continuously infused using a microinfusion pump to maintain anesthesia. Tracheal intubation was performed while preserving spontaneous breathing, and the electroencephalogram bifrequency index was maintained at 40-60 to ensure stable anesthesia. A model of abdominal gastrointestinal blast injury in Beagle dogs was established using a multifunctional combat trauma modeling platform. After blast injury, the cold group was exposed to a cold chamber at -20 ℃ combined with 10% body surface area ice water immersion for 40 min, while the normal temperature group was kept in an environment at (25±2) ℃ for 40 min after blast injury. Vital signs such as heart rate, blood pressure, and blood oxygen saturation were monitored in both groups before blast injury, immediately after blast injury, and 40 min after blast injury. And arterial blood gas parameters, including pH, partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2), actual bicarbonate radical (HCO3-), lactic acid (Lac), and blood base excess (BEb), were measured. After the experiment, gastrointestinal tissues (gastric antrum and upper jejunum 5 cm distal to the suspensory ligament of the duodenum) were harvested for pathological analysis via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining combined with semi-quantitative scoring. ResultsPhysiological indicators showed that the body temperature of the cold group was significantly lower than that of the normal temperature group (P<0.01), and the heart rate and systolic blood pressure of the cold group were significantly higher than those of the normal temperature group (P<0.000 1). PaCO2 was markedly elevated and BEb was markedly decreased in the cold group relative to the normal temperature group (P<0.000 1), suggesting aggravated respiratory acidosis and metabolic acidosis. Pathological analysis showed that gastro-intestinal tissue damage was more severe in the cold group: the gastric mucosal epithelial shedding rate was > 60% (vs. <25% in the normal temperature group), the necrosis rate of the epithelial cells at the tips of intestinal villi reached more than 70% (vs. < 30% in the normal temperature group), and inflammatory cell infiltration involved the submucosa (vs. limited to the superficial mucosa in the normal temperature group). The semi-quantitative scoring results were consistent with the pathological analysis results, further confirming that the cold environment exacerbated gastrointestinal tissue damage caused by abdominal gastrointestinal blast injury. ConclusionA cold environment can exacerbate circulatory dysfunction and gastrointestinal tissue damage in Beagle dogs after blast injury, providing experimental evidence for early rewarming intervention for combat trauma in cold regions.
5.Treatment of bronchial asthma based on the correlation of immune dysfunction and"internal yin qi contention,external yang qi interference"
Ziyu LI ; Minghui ZHANG ; Wenjiang ZHANG ; Xiaodong CONG ; Hongfei XING
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(10):1434-1440
Bronchial asthma is a heterogeneous chronic inflammatory airway disease.Its pathogenesis is closely associated with abnormal immune responses within T-helper(Th)cell subsets,characterized by excessive effector Th cell activation and impaired immunosuppression by regulatory T cells.The concept of natural harmony of yin-yang epitomizes the understanding of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)of the body's inherent capacity for autonomous regulation and homeostasis maintenance.Building upon the description in the Inner Canon of Yellow Emperor regarding asthma as"internal yin qi contention,external yang qi interference,"this study aims to bridge the TCM macro-level etiology and pathogenesis of"yin-yang disharmony"with the Western micro-level mechanism of loss of immune homeostasis control.The core pathogenesis of bronchial asthma involves yin-yang disorder in the body,leading to internal-external imbalance.Yang deficiency with a hidden yin pathogen and intermingled phlegm with blood stasis in the lungs is the root of pathogenesis.Pathogenic invading qi and yang hyperactivity induce bronchial asthma.These align with the Western medical concepts of imbalanced immunometabolic self-stabilization and defective immunotolerance.Based on the above content,corresponding therapeutic principles are proposed according to the disease stage.In the acute phase,dispelling wind pathogens and relieving cough are recommended.In chronic persistent asthma,calming yang disturbance and resolving the yin conflict are emphasized.In the clinical remission phase,kidney yang should be warmed and invigorated,thereby consolidating body resistance.The corresponding treatment methods are implemented based on the above content.In the acute phase,self-made Mahuang Qingyang Decoction is administered to dispel wind pathogens and ventilate lung qi.In chronic persistent asthma,self-made Qingfei Xiegan Decoction is administered to clear liver-fire and purge the lungs,self-made Xuanfu Qingwei Decoction is employed to harmonize the stomach for descending adverse yang qi,modified Suzi Jiangqi Decoction is applied to conduct deficient yang back to its source,and modified Erchen Decoction and Taohong Siwu Decoction are utilized to expel phlegm and blood stasis.In the clinical remission phase,modified Sijunzi Decoction,modified Mahuang Fuzi Xixin Decoction,and Erxian Decoction are administered to invigorate the spleen and kidney.These approaches ward off yang disturbance and resolve yin contention to restore the body's normal immune homeostasis.The ultimate therapeutic aim is to achieve a state of natural harmony of yin-yang,thereby ceasing wheezing and coughing spontaneously,and to provide new ideas for clinical treatment of bronchial asthma.
6.Changes in gut microbiota during diabetic nephropathy progression based on 16S rDNA sequencing technology
Qiaoying GAO ; Aimin ZHANG ; Lixiu GE ; Jie FANG ; Minghui CHEN ; Xiaodong JIA
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(11):2515-2521
Objective To investigate changes in gut microbiota during diabetic nephropathy(DN)pro-gression using 16S rDNA sequencing technology.Methods A total of 90 male SD rats were randomly divided into a normal control group(n=10,no modeling,regular feeding)and a model group(diabetes model).The diabetes model was established by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin(STZ)at 60 mg/kg,with regular feeding.According to the feeding time after modeling,the rats were divided into 2-week,4-week,8-week,and 12-week model groups(fed for 2,4,8,and 12 weeks after model establishment),with 20 rats in each group.Blood urea nitrogen(BUN)was measured using the urease method,serum creatinine(Scr)was deter-mined by the picric acid method,and ELISA was used to detect urinary kidney injury molecule-1(KIM-1)and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin(NGAL)levels.HE,PAS,and Masson staining were used to observe renal tissue pathological changes.Gut microbiota was collected from the rats,and 16S rDNA gene sequencing was used to analyze the gut microbiota to understand changes in the gut microbiota.Results Compared with the normal control group,the levels of KIM-1 and NGAL in urine of rats in all model groups were significantly increased(P<0.05).Pathological staining results showed that,compared with the normal control group,rats in all model groups exhibited diffuse thickening of the glomerular basement membrane and pathological chan-ges such as local necrosis and vacuolar degeneration in renal tubular epithelial cells.16S rDNA sequencing re-sults indicated that the abundance and structure of intestinal microbiota in rats of all model groups changed.Compared with the normal control group,in the 8-week and 12-week model groups,the relative abundance of Bacteroides and Akkermansia decreased,while the relative abundance of Roseburia,Alloprevotella,Prevotel-laceae-Ga6A1,and Ruminococcaceae UCG-005 increased.Compared with the normal control group,in the 12-week model group,the abundance of Akkermansia decreased and that of Prevotellaceae-NK3B31 increased.Conclusion The abundance and structure of gut microbial community in DN rats under conventional feeding at different time points change significantly,further confirming the"gut-kidney axis"theory.
7.Advances in the evaluation and prediction of the efficacy of allergen-specific immunotherapy
Minghui YU ; Xing YANG ; Wenqi CHE ; Lu ZHANG ; Huanping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):795-804
Allergen-specific Immunotherapy (AIT) is currently the only allopathic treatment capable of modifying the natural course of immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic diseases. Currently, there is a lack of recognized clinical markers for evaluating and predicting the efficacy of AIT, and some biological markers may have some potential for application. This article will summarize the currently known indicators for evaluating and predicting the therapeutic effects of AIT, with the aim of providing assistance in evaluating and monitoring the efficacy of AIT.
8.Progress in the application of biologics in allergen specific immunotherapy
Xing YANG ; Minghui YU ; Lu ZHANG ; Wenqi CHE ; Huanping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(10):1770-1778
The prevalence of allergic diseases is on the rise,posing a significant global health challenge.Allergen specific immunotherapy(AIT)is the only treatment capable of altering the natural course of allergic diseases,offering long-term efficacy and the potential to prevent disease progression.However,its widespread application is hindered by factors such as lengthy treatment duration,adverse reactions,and patient compliance issues.In recent years,biologics targeting type 2 inflammatory pathways have played a crucial role at various stages of different allergic diseases.Research indicates that for patients with moderate to severe allergic diseases,using biologics during or prior to AIT can significantly enhance the safety of AIT,reduce the time required to reach maintenance doses,and markedly improve symptom scores.This article elucidates the synergistic mechanisms and recent advancements in the combined application of biologics and AIT in the treatment of allergic diseases.The aim is to provide a reference for the standardized treatment of allergic diseases.
9.Survey of residents'willingness to use"internet+nursing service"in a community in Xiamen city
Bixia LIN ; Yuan CHEN ; Yu ZHANG ; Weiliang ZHENG ; Linjing WU ; Zhimin WU ; Shushu DUAN ; Qin YANG ; Kaixin LI ; Mei WU ; Minghui ZHOU
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(3):5-8,31
Objective To investigate residents'willingness to use"internet+nursing services"of a community in Xiamen City and provide reference for the code of practice to promote the service.Methods A total of 350 community residents in Xiamen City were investigated by convenience sampling from January to December 2023.The questionnaire was self-designed with regard to their willingness to use"internet+nursing services".Results 336 questionnaires were effectively collected.The total score of willingness to use"internet+nursing services"of community residents in Xiamen City was(68.80±8.73)points,but only 19.6%of residents knew about"internet+nursing services".There were statistically significant differences in willingness to use among community residents with different ages,medical payment type,whether they knew"internet+nursing services"or not,and the number of service items needed(P<0.05).Among them,age,whether they knew"internet+nursing services"or not and the number of service items needed were the main influencing factors of willingness to use(P<0.05).Conclusion Community residents in Xiamen City show above the middle level of willingness to use"internet+nursing services".However,the popularity of"internet+nursing services"has a large room for improvement.The publicity to the residents should be strengthened,and the care needs of residents with different demographic characteristics should be considered.The supporting application functions of such platforms should be designed to meet the health needs of community residents,especially elderly patients with great demand for services.
10.Comparison of the efficacy of isoperistaltic and antiperistaltic anastomosis in totally laparoscopic right hemicolectomy: a post-hoc analysis based on a national multicenter snapshot study
Jie ZHOU ; Jiale GAO ; Hao ZHONG ; Xiaodong GU ; Minghui PANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Yugui LIAN ; Lei ZHOU ; Zhongtao ZHANG ; Hongwei YAO ; Zhenghao CAI ; Bo FENG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(11):1280-1284
Objective:To investigate the effects of two anastomosis methods on perioperative and pathological outcomes during totally laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (TLRH).Methods:In a national multicenter snapshot study, 1,854 patients who underwent laparoscopic right hemicolectomy were enrolled from 52 tertiary hospitals across China. The post-hoc analysis based on this study compared the data of 303 patients who underwent TLRH. Patients were divided into the antiperistaltic group (33 cases) and the isoperistaltic group (270 cases) according to type of anastomosis. Due to the significant difference in sample size between the two groups, propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to eliminate the influence of baseline characteristic discrepancies. The matching was based on the following known confounding factors: age, gender, body mass index (BMI), history of abdominal surgery, and history of diabetes, with a caliper value of 0.2. Perioperative and pathological outcomes were compared between the two groups.Results:After PSM, 33 patients were included in the antiperistaltic group and 65 patients in the isoperistaltic group. There were no statistically significant differences in baseline data between the two groups (all P>0.05). No significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of operation time, blood loss, time to first defecation, time to first oral intake, or the incidence and grading of complications either (all P>0.05). However, length of postoperative hospital stay in the isoperistaltic group was significantly shorter than that in the antiperistaltic group, however (7.0 [6.0, 9.0] days vs. 8.0 [7.0, 10.5] days, P=0.049). In terms of pathological outcomes, there were also no statistically significant differences between the two groups in the number of harvested lymph nodes or the number of positive lymph nodes (all P>0.05). Conclusions:The two digestive tract reconstruction modalities, antiperistaltic and isoperistaltic anastomosis, have comparable perioperative safety and efficacy in TLRH. The isoperistaltic group had better outcomes in terms of postoperative hospital stay.


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