1.Safety of using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists before gastrointestinal endoscopy:an overview of systematic reviews
Yuzhou LI ; Shuying ZOU ; Xiangnan ZHU ; Li TANG ; Peng LI ; Caixia XIE
China Pharmacy 2026;37(6):806-811
OBJECTIVE To conduct a systematic review concerning the safety of using glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) before gastrointestinal endoscopy. METHODS Chinese and English databases including CNKI, Wanfang Data, VIP, CBM, and PubMed were searched to collect systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the safety of using GLP-1RA before gastrointestinal endoscopy, with a search period from the inception to September 30, 2025. Report quality, methodological quality, risk of bias, and evidence quality were assessed using the PRISMA 2020 statement, AMSTAR 2 scale, ROBIS tool, and GRADE tool, respectively. Corrected covered area (CCA) was used to quantitatively evaluate the degree of outcome overlap, and a comprehensive quality analysis was performed on the quantitative results of systematic reviews/meta-analyses. RESULTS Ten studies were included. All 10 stu dies had some information deficiencies (15.5-19.5 points), and were at high risk of bias; 9 studies were extremely low methodological quality, while 1 study was low. In terms of evidence quality, among 88 outcome indexes, there was 1 moderate-level index, 28 low-level indexes, and 59 extremely low-level indexes. The CCA values of the incidence of residual gastric contents, aspiration, endoscopy interruption, repeated endoscopy, inadequate bowel preparation and Boston Bowel Preparation Scale scores were 37.30%, 35.00%, 35.00%, 50.00%, 29.60% and 20.00%, respectively. Results of comprehensive quality analysis showed that compared with the control group, the incidence of residual gastric contents, endoscopy interruption and repeated endoscopy were increased significantly in the intervention group, along with a notably prolonged gastric emptying time and a significantly lower score of Boston Bowel Preparation Scale ( P <0.05). However, the study results regarding the effects of GLP-1RA on the incidence of aspiration and inadequate bowel preparation were inconsistent. CONCLUSIONS The use of GLP-1RA before gastrointestinal endoscopy can increase certain safety risks, including residual gastric contents, endoscopy interruption and repeated endoscopy, prolong gastric emptying time, and reduce the quality of bowel preparation. However, the effects on aspiration and inadequate bowel preparation remain controversial. The reports included in systematic reviews/meta-analyses exhibited low quality in reporting, methodology and evidence, with high risk of bias. Therefore, conclusions should be interpreted with caution.
2.Development of a nomogram for predicting cognitive impairment risk among older adults with heart disease
Xiaolei WANG ; Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Shuying CHEN ; Minghao ZHANG ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Haiyan LI ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Qi JING ; Zhiwei DONG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(9):993-1002
ObjectiveTo develop and validate a nomogram for predicting the risk of concurrent cognitive impairment in older adults with heart disease. MethodsSelf-reported data from 2 673 respondents in the 2020 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study were analyzed. The participants were randomly divided into a training set (n = 1 871) and a validation set (n = 802). Heart disease status was determined using a self-report questionnaire. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify predictors, and a nomogram for predicting the risk of concurrent cognitive impairment in older adults with heart disease was developed using R software. Bootstrap resampling was used for internal validation, and model performance was further evaluated in the randomly split validation set. The predictive performance of the model was assessed using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and calibration curves.. ResultsA total of 2 673 older adults with heart disease were included, out of whom 315 participants in the training set had cognitive impairment. Lasso regression analysis identified age, education level, place of residence, instrumental activities of daily living and depression as predictors of concurrent cognitive impairment. A prediction model incorporating these five variables was constructed. The AUC were 0.827 (95%CI 0.804 to 0.850) in the training set and 0.847 (95%CI 0.812 to 0.882) in the validation set. The Hosmer-Lemeshow test yielded P = 0.154 and P = 0.716 in the training and validation sets, respectively. Calibration curves showed good agreement between predicted and observed probabilities. Decision curve analysis indicated that the model provided favorable net benefit and predictive performance. ConclusionThe nomogram may provide a useful reference for risk screening and early intervention for cognitive impairment in older adults with heart disease.
3.Application of Novel Environmentally Friendly Reagents in Pathological Section Preparation and Immunohistochemistry
Jieying LI ; Shujun LIANG ; Ying DING ; Shuying LIU ; Lina QIN ; Zhaoliang PAN ; Lianqiang FENG ; Huijie YUAN
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2026;47(3):509-517
ObjectiveTo explore the application effects of environmentally friendly reagents versus traditional reagents in tissue processing, paraffin sectioning, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, special staining, and immunohistochemistry. MethodsPancreatic, renal, splenic, hepatic, pulmonary, skeletal muscle, and cardiac tissues were collected from mice and New Zealand rabbits, and randomly divided into a traditional group (Group A), an environmentally friendly reagent I group (Group B), and an environmentally friendly reagent Ⅱ group (Group C). The processed tissue sections from all three groups were subjected to paraffin sections, HE staining, phosphotungstic acid-hematoxylin staining, and Mallory trichrome staining. The pancreatic tissue sections were subjected to immunohistochemical detection of insulin protein. Evaluation criteria included tissue morphological integrity, embedding operability, section quality, and staining effects. ResultsNo significant differences were observed among the three groups of samples in terms of fixation efficacy, embedding operations, and section quality. After HE staining, all groups exhibited bright nuclear and cytoplasmic staining with clear contrast, with excellent-and-good rates of 98%, 99%, and 97% for Groups A, B, and C, respectively, showing no statistically significant differences (A vs. B, P=0.561; A vs. C, P=0.651). In phosphotungstic acid-hematoxylin staining, Groups A and C showed clear structural contrast and bright staining for striated muscle and collagen fibers, whereas Group B exhibited uneven staining. The excellent-and-good rates were 100%, 10%, and 95% for Groups A, B, and C, respectively, with significant differences between Group A and Group B (P<0.01) but no statistical difference between Group A and Group C (P=0.311). In Mallory trichrome staining, Groups A and B outperformed Group C. The excellent-and-good rates were 95%, 90%, and 15% for Groups A, B, and C, respectively, with significant differences between Group A and Group C (P<0.01), but no statistical difference between Group A and Group B (P=0.548). Immunohistochemical results showed that Group A had a clean background with no non-specific staining, while Groups B and C exhibited significant non-specific staining, with statistically significant differences in non-specific staining rates between the groups (A vs. B, 5% vs. 100%, P<0.01; A vs. C, 5% vs.100%, P<0.01). ConclusionIn HE staining, environmentally friendly reagents demonstrated effective tissue fixation and staining results comparable to traditional reagents, meeting the teaching requirements. For special staining, Group B and Group C performed better in Mallory trichrome staining and phosphotungstic acid-hematoxylin staining, respectively. However, environmentally friendly reagents exhibited non-specific staining issues in immunohistochemistry, where further optimization is required.
4.Diagnostic value of lung ultrasound score,CT combined with serum CXCL8 and sB7-H3 for severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
Tengfei WANG ; Shuying LIU ; Ping WANG ; Yezhu WANG ; Qinghua LIU ; Zhizheng LI ; Yeying WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(7):856-860
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of lung ultrasound(LUS)score,computed tomo-graphy(CT)combined with serum CXC chemokine ligand 8(CXCL8)and soluble co stimulatory molecule B7-H3(sB7-H3)for severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia(MPP)in children.Methods From April 2022 to April 2024,a total of 210 children with MPP who visited Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Zhan-gqiu District were included as research subjects,and they were separated into severe MPP group and non se-vere MPP group according to the severity of the disease.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied to detect serum levels of CXCL8 and sB7-H3.LUS score and CT diagnosis were conducted.The value of LUS score,CT and serum CXCL8,sB7-H3 in the diagnosis of severe MPP was analyzed using the receiver operating characteristic curve.Results There were no statistically significant differences in height,age,fever days,weight,hospital stay,and gender between the severe MPP group and the non severe MPP group(P>0.05).Compared with the non severe MPP group,the serum levels of CXCL8,sB7-H3,and LUS score were all in-creased in the severe MPP group(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of LUS score,serum CXCL8,and sB7-H3 for diagnosing severe MPP was 0.865,0.785,and 0.750,respectively.The CT diagnosis results showed 35 false positives and 22 false negatives,with Kappa value of 0.459 compared to clinical examination results(P<0.05).The diagnostic results of LUS score,CT combined with serum CXCL8 and sB7-H3 showed 3 false positives and 15 false negatives,with Kappa vale of 0.828 compared to clinical examination results(P<0.05).The diagnosis of LUS score,CT combined with serum CXCL8,and sB7-H3 had higher specificity and accuracy than those of single detection of the four(P<0.05),and the sensitivity of the combined diagno-sis of the four was increased(P<0.05)and the missed diagnosis rate was reduced compared to the single de-tection of CXCL8 and sB7-H3(P<0.05).Conclusion The serum levels of CXCL8,sB7-H3,and LUS score in children with MPP increase.The specificity and accuracy of LUS score,CT combined with serum CXCL8,sB7-H3 in diagnosing severe MPP increase.
5.Retrospective epidemiological analysis of fungal infection of a hospital from 2018 to 2024
Zhihao LIU ; Yali LIU ; Lina GUO ; Yao WANG ; Ying ZHAO ; Xiuli XIE ; Wenjing LIU ; Renyuan ZHU ; Hongli SUN ; Hongtao DOU ; Dingding LI ; Lingli LIU ; Shuying YU ; Menglan ZHOU ; Qiwen YANG ; Yingchun XU ; Li ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(21):2588-2594
Objective To analyze the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital in the past 7 years,and to provide reference for clinical treatment and prevention and control strategies of fun-gal infection.Methods The fungal data and clinical data of related patients isolated from clinical samples in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from early January 2018 to the end of May 2024 were selected,and the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital were identified and described through multi-angle statistical analysis.Results A total of 4 479 patients with filamentous fungal infection were en-rolled.The proportion of male patients[57.5%(2 576/4 479)]was higher than that of female patients[42.5%(1 903/4 143)],mainly distributed in internal medicine,Intensive Care Unit(ICU)and emergency de-partment,among which internal medicine accounted for the highest proportion[50.0%(2 241/4 479)].About 90.0%of the specimens were from the lower respiratory tract,in addition to specimens from skin and soft tis-sue,tissue,ear and blood culture.In terms of seasonal distribution,there are more patients in winter.The fun-gi were mainly composed of Aspergillus,Mucor,Cerdosporium,Fusarium and Penicillium,among which As-pergillus was the most abundant,accounting for 74.6%of the total.Aspergillus fumigatus was the most a-bundant Aspergillus,accounting for 42.5%of the total Aspergillus(1 418/3 340).Among the related infec-tions caused by mold,Aspergillus was the most common in the lower respiratory tract,accounting for 76.8%.Among them,Aspergillus fumigatus accounted for the highest proportion(33.6%).98.6%of the molds infected the ear were Aspergillus,of which Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus were the most common.Skin infections are mainly caused by Sporothrix schenckii,Trichophyton rubrum,Microsporum ca-nis.The results of in vitro drug sensitivity test showed that the four common Aspergillus isolated in this hos-pital were sensitive to voriconazole,and amphotericin B had better antifungal activity against Mucorales in vitro.Conclusion Based on the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infections in this hospital,it is recommended that special attention be paid to the admission of patients in the respiratory department during the peak infection period in autumn and winter.In the treatment of fungal infections in different regions and on different body parts,attention should be paid to the differences in the distribution of bacterial species.
6.Investigation and refection on anxiety status of medical staff during field training
Shuying LI ; Junrong ZHU ; Xin LIANG ; Xinyan LIU
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(8):759-762
Objective To investigate the anxiety and its related factors in medical staff during field training,so as to provide evidence for psychological education before field training.Methods A total of 81 medical staff who participated in field training were recruited in this cross-sectional study as research objects.The Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)and self-compiled questionnaires of related factors were used to measure the general states of the staff.Univariate analysis was used to screen relevant variables that affect anxiety,and then a logistic regression model was used for multivarate analysis to determine independent influencing factors.Results The detection rate of anxiety was 14.81%in the research objects.There were significant differences in the degree of anxiety among the medical staff with different variables such as gender,the number of exercises attended,childlessness,parental physical condition,tolerable training time,pastime activities,and personal title(P<0.05).Multivariate regression analysis indicated that gender and parental physical status were independent factors affecting anxiety(P<0.05).Conclusion During field training,a part of medical staff has anxiety,which may affect by multi-factors such as personal,family,and training environment.Therefore,psychological education and counseling before field training should be performed from multiple aspects.
7.Research on lunar dust adhesion effects of fiber materials
Hongrui YANG ; Rongqing WANG ; Shuying CHEN ; Zhiqiang MEI ; Zhiqiang WU ; Meng LI ; Wanxin ZHANG
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(2):112-117
Objective The effect of lunar dust adhesion performance by fiber surface characteristics were investigated for the lunar dust adhesion mitigation of spacesuits.Methods In this research,an adhesion test method under ultraviolet ray radiation in vacuum was developed to measure the adhesion quantity of simulated lunar dust on fiber materials.Based on the microscopic image of the fiber sample after test,the influence of conductive and surface energy characteristics of the fiber materials on the lunar dust adhesion performance was studied.Results The simulated lunar dust were activated under ultraviolet ray radiation,which induced an increase of the adhesion quantity of simulated lunar dust on fiber materials;Lower surface energy or higher conductive characteristics of the fiber was both beneficial to reduce the adhesion quantity of simulated lunar dust.Conclusion The static electric forces were likely to be the major forces between the fiber and the lunar dust under ultraviolet ray radiation in vacuum.In addition to reducing surface energy,improving conductive characteristics of the fiber was more beneficial to reduce the adhesion quantity of simulated lunar dust.
8.Structural design optimization and manufacturing technology for composite portable life support backpack
Maochuan JIANG ; Shaosong LI ; Yangkun HAN ; Minchao YANG ; Shuying CHEN ; Ming LUO
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(2):169-173
The Portable Life Support System(PLSS),serving as a core component of the Extravehicular Activity spacesuit,must balance the requirements of life support protection and lightweight design.This study proposes a sandwich structure design based on Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer and validates the structural reliability of the composite backpack under launch/return segment overloads and space collision conditions through multi-scenario mechanical simulations.Simulation results demonstrate that the design achieves maximum deformations of 0.372 mm(mounting plate)under 6 g acceleration and 7.4 mm(skeleton)under 0.97 MPa impact loading,satisfying structural integrity requirements under extreme loads.The composite backpack manufactured by the autoclave molding process has passed the impact protection test under load conditions,verifying the manufacturing feasibility of the composite PLSS.This research provides a technically reliable pathway for lightweight design of EVA spacesuit structures by using composite materials,offering practical engineering value.
9.Performance optimization of rubber seals based on Mooney-Rivlin model
Yanglin PENG ; Shuying CHEN ; Huilong YAN ; Li ZHANG ; Lei LIU ; Meng SHI
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2025;36(2):174-177
The sealing performance is directly related to the safety,reliability and mission success rate of aerospace equipment.The sealing performance of rubber seals and the optimized design of the compression force directly affect the performance and work efficiency of the equipment.Based on the hyperelastic Mooney-Rivlin model of nonlinear materials,the mechanical properties of rubber are simulated,and a finite element model of rubber seals is established.Through simulation analysis,the effects of different cross-section dimensions and compression amounts on the sealing performance are studied and compared,and key parameters such as the contact stress distribution,maximum contact stress,and compression force.The size of the fillet affects the final deformation and the contact state.By optimizing the geometric parameters,the compression force can be reduced while ensuring the sealing performance,providing a theoretical basis for the optimized design of rubber seals.
10.Expression of serum miR-15a,miR-195-5p,miR-33 in patients with gestational diabetes and their relationship with maternal and infant outcomes
Haihong WANG ; Cui ZHAO ; Yishan LI ; Shuying CHEN
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(16):2533-2540
Objective To investigate the expression levels of serum microRNA-15a(miR-15a),microRNA-195-5p(miR-195-5p),and microRNA-33(miR-33)in pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)and to explore their associations with maternal and neonatal outcomes.Methods The research subjects were selected from 208 patients with GDM who completed delivery at our hospital between September 2021 and October 2024.Based on maternal pregnancy outcomes,the subjects were categorized into either the poor maternal outcome group or the good maternal outcome group.Similarly,they were classified into the poor perinatal outcome group and the good perinatal outcome group according to perinatal outcomes.Clinical data and serum levels of fasting plasma glucose(FPG),miR-15a,miR-195-5p,and miR-33 were collected and compared between groups with different maternal and perinatal outcomes.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted to identify risk factors associated with adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes among GDM patients.Additionally,the predictive value of these biomarkers for adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results Among 208 patients with GDM,81 experienced adverse maternal pregnancy outcomes(38.94%).Of the 192 newborns,51 cases were associated with adverse perinatal outcomes,resulting in an incidence rate of 26.56%.Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that a high insulin resistance index(OR=2.197),poor glycemic control(OR=2.482),a history of adverse pregnancy or childbirth(OR=2.838),elevated FPG levels(OR=1.910),increased serum expression of miR-15a(OR=1.988),miR-195-5p(OR=2.273),and miR-33(OR=2.479)were independent risk factors for adverse maternal pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients(P<0.05).The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)for the combined detection of miR-15a,miR-195-5p,and miR-33 was higher than that of FPG alone in predicting maternal pregnancy outcomes,with the combined detection showing the highest AUC(P<0.05).Similarly,multivariate logistic regression results also indicated that elevated levels of the aforementioned biomarkers—insulin resistance index(OR=2.155),poor glycemic control(OR=2.408),history of adverse pregnancy or childbirth(OR=2.838),FPG(OR=2.018),miR-15a(OR=2.197),miR-195-5p(OR=2.246),and miR-33(OR=3.043)—were independent risk factors for adverse perinatal outcomes in GDM patients(P<0.05).The AUC for combined detection of miR-15a,miR-195-5p,and miR-33 was significantly higher than that of FPG alone in predicting perinatal outcomes,with the combination yielding the highest predictive accuracy(P<0.05).Conclusions Patients with GDM are at increased risk of adverse maternal and perinatal outcomes.Elevated insulin resistance index,poor glycemic control,a history of adverse pregnancy or childbirth,and increased serum levels of miR-15a,miR-195-5p,and miR-33 were identified as independent risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes in individuals with gestational diabetes.The individual measurement of miR-15a,miR-195-5p,and miR-33,as well as their combined detection,demonstrated greater predictive value for pregnancy outcomes in GDM patients compared to FPG alone,with the combined detection showing the highest predictive accuracy.

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