1.Relationship of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes comorbidities and lifestyle among adults in Hebei Province
Yajing CAO ; Jingjing ZHAO ; Mei LI ; Tiantian GUO ; Fujuan YUE ; Xiuli NIU ; Xiaoli LIU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(3):56-61
Objective To investigate the relationship between the comorbidity of dyslipidemia, hypertension and diabetes and lifestyle of adult residents in Hebei Province in 2018, and to provide reference for the development of chronic diseases prevention measures. Methods Using data from the surveillance of chronic diseases and their risk factors among adults in Hebei in 2018, 7 711 permanent residents aged ≥18 years were selected as the research subjects. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the comorbidity of dyslipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes and lifestyle in adult residents. Results A total of 7 711 subjects aged ≥18 years were included in 2018. The comorbidity rates of hypertension and dyslipidemia, diabetes and dyslipidemia, and hypertension and diabetes were 16.88%, 7.91%, and 8.13%, respectively. The comorbidity rate of hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia was 22.65%. These comorbidity rates increased with age and BMI. Multivariate logistic regression results showed that male, age, overweight/obesity, physical inactivity, daily sedentary behavior time ≥5 hours, and sleep problems were risk factors for the comorbidity of the "three highs". Conclusion The prevalence of the "three highs" comorbidities is relatively high in Hebei Province, and there are multiple common risk factors. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle and implementing comprehensive prevention and control measures are the key to improving the health level of residents.
2.Analysis of the current status of hospital-acquired infections in cancer patients based on disease diagnosis-related groups
Xu HAN ; Xiaoqin ZHANG ; Xiaoqin CAO ; Tiantian ZHAO ; Xia ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(11):1702-1706
OBJECTIVE To analyze the current status of hospital-acquired infections(HAI)in cancer patients in Henan Cancer Hospital,and explore the application of Case Mix Index(CMI)based on disease diagnosis-related groups(DRG)in the evaluation of HAI risks.METHOD Data on HAI of patients in cancer hospitals in Henan Province from Jun.2023 to Jun.2024 were statistically analyzed,including incidence rates,distribution of infec-tion sites and composition ratios of pathogens,high-risk departments were identified by CMI-adjusted 1 000-day incidence rates of HAI infections,and the current status of HAI in cancer patients were analyzed.RESULTS The incidence of HAI in cancer patients was 1.67%(4 315/259 087),and the incidence rate of HAI in 1 000 days was 2.46 per 1000.The sites of infection were mainly the respiratory tract,the abdominal cavity,the surgical sites and the bloodstream.A total of 2 381 strains of pathogens were cultured and isolated,including 1 570 strains of gram-negative bacteria,638 strains of gram-positive bacteria and 173 strain s of fungi,and the top five strains de-tected were Escherichia coli(24.49%),Klebsiella pneumoniae(15.41%),Pseudomonas aeruginosa(9.11%),Staphylococcus aureus(8.86%)and Staphylococcus epidermidis(4.66%).After CMI adjustment,the order of decreasing was dominated by surgical departments,while the order of increasing was dominated by non-surgical departments,and the top five departments with the highest adjusted incidence rates were Orthopedics and Soft Tissue department,Hematology department,Hepatobiliary Surgery department,General Surgery department and Urology department.CONCLUSIONS In the prevention and control of HAI in cancer patients,attention should be given to the gram-negative bacteria,and close monitoring of infections in the respiratory tract,abdominal cavity,and surgical sites is essential.This study uses the CMI to adjust the HAI incidence rate of cancer patients in order to identify high-risk departments that currently require focused management,it also analyzes the DRGs codes with a highest proportion of HAI in each department,with a particular focus on patients in these high-risk groups,and it aims to avoid and minimize the occurrence of HAI among cancer patients as much as possible through refined DRGs analysis and targeted prevention and control measures.
3.The Problems and Solutions in the Design and Record of TCM Clinical Research Case Report Form
Fang HAN ; Kegang CAO ; Ying GAO ; Baoli LIU ; Tiantian ZHOU ; Jing HU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(2):533-538
Case report form(CRF)is an important tool to obtain clinical research data.Scientifically designed and properly recorded CRF is of great significance to improve the quality of clinical research.The author summarized the common problems existing in the design and recording of CRF in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)clinical studies,including:①Delayed design time point.②Unstandardized CRF design,recording and modification.③Imperfect records of combined medication/therapy.④Insufficient quantification of syndrome efficacy indicators and objectification of tongue and pulse.⑤ Insufficient protection of subjects' privacy.⑥ Unstandardized records of adverse events.Accordingly,this paper discusses some solutions to provide reference for other TCM researchers,including:①Advance CRF design time.②Standardize CRF design,recording and modification.③Design drug combinations/therapies according to Clinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization(CDASH).④Standardization of syndrome and tongue and pulse.⑤Use of subject identification codes to protect privacy.⑥AE records should vary from study to study.
4.Comparative study on the short-term efficacy of transanal natural orifice specimen extraction surgery and conventional laparoscopic surgery in left-sided colon cancer
Tingting FU ; Jingwen CHANG ; Yibo CAO ; Tiantian BAO ; Tianbao XIAO ; Jiang CHEN ; Jian PENG
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(7):1-10
Objective To compare the short-term efficacy and safety of transanal natural orifice specimen extraction surgery(Ta-NOSES)and conventional laparoscopic surgery in left-sided colon cancer.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 35 patients with left-sided colon cancer admitted to the anorectal department of the hospital from January 2018 to December 2019.According to the different surgical methods,the patients were divided into experimental group(15 cases)and control group(20 cases).The observation group underwent Ta-NOSES,and the control group underwent conventional laparoscopic surgery.The perioperative related indicators,postoperative complications,postoperative pain scores,postoperative defecation control,short-term postoperative quality of life scores and 5-year postoperative follow-up of the two groups of patients were compared.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the intraoperative blood loss,stoma status and the number of lymph node dissections between the two groups of patients(P>0.05).Moreover,no permanent stoma occurred in either group of patients.The operation time of the experimental group was longer than that of the control group,the first time to get out of bed and move around,the time of the first anal exhaust,the time of the first diet intake and the hospital stay were shorter than those of the control group,the hospitalization cost was significantly lower than that of the control group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).On 1 and 3 days after operation,the VAS scores of the experimental group were significantly lower than those of the control group.At 3 days after operation,the VAS scores of the two groups were significantly lower than those at 1 day after operation,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was a statistically significant difference in postoperative Kirwan anal function grading between two groups of patients(P<0.05),with the experimental group having a better grading(higher proportion of grade Ⅰ),the control group had poor grading(with a higher proportion of grades Ⅱ,Ⅲ,and Ⅳ).There was no statistically significant difference in postoperative complications between the two groups of patients(P>0.05).The scores of each item on the Short Form-36(SF-36)in the experimental group were higher than those in the control group at 10 and 20 days after surgery(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the scores of each item on the SF-36 between the two groups at 30 days after surgery(P>0.05).The distant recurrence rate after surgery in the experimental group was 26.7%,compared with 25.0%in the control group,the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).There were no tumor recurrence cases with the original incision site,rectal and intestinal cavity,pelvic cavity and other specimen removal routes in both groups.The 5-year survival rate of the experimental group was 73.3%,which was not statistically significantly different from that of the control group(70.0%)(P>0.05).Conclusion Ta-NOSES in the treatment of left-sided colon cancer can alleviate postoperative pain compared with conventional laparoscopic surgery,promote the recovery of postoperative gastrointestinal function,improve the utilization rate of medical resources,reduce the economic burden of patients,improve the short-term quality of life after surgery,and does not increase the risks of postoperative complications and tumor metastasis and recurrence.It is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
5.Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and influencing factors in adults in Hebei Province
Tiantian GUO ; Xiaoli LIU ; Jingjing ZHAO ; Mei LI ; Lijuan TANG ; Fujuan YUE ; Yajing CAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(1):107-117
Objective:To analyze the prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and influencing factors of adults in Hebei Province, and provide scientific evidence for the development of comprehensive CKD prevention and control strategies.Methods:In China Adult Chronic Disease and Nutrition Surveillance in Hebei in 2018, a total of 7 562 permanent residents aged ≥18 years were selected by multi-stage stratified cluster random sampling from 13 surveillance points in Hebei for questionnaire survey, medical examination and laboratory test.Results:A total of 1 067 CKD patients were detected in the adults aged ≥18 years in this survey, with a weighted prevalence rate of 12.10%. The results of multivariate analysis showed that the daily total static behavior time ( OR=1.07, 95% CI: 1.04-1.09), living in rural area ( OR=1.50, 95% CI: 1.14-1.97), coal use ( OR=1.37, 95% CI: 1.16-1.61), coal gas/liquefied gas/natural gas/biogas use ( OR=2.92, 95% CI: 2.40-3.54) and solar energy/electricity use ( OR=1.75, 95% CI: 1.36-2.25), insufficient fruit intake ( OR=1.39, 95% CI: 1.06-1.83), insufficient physical activity ( OR=1.35, 95% CI: 1.11-1.64), suffering from hypertension ( OR=1.80, 95% CI: 1.44-2.24) and suffering from diabetes ( OR=1.77, 95% CI: 1.27-2.45) were risk factors for CKD in adults in Hebei. High education level ( OR=0.41, 95% CI: 0.19-0.91), excessive drinking ( OR=0.53, 95% CI: 0.28-0.99), central obesity ( OR=0.75, 95% CI: 0.58-0.97), history of allergic diseases ( OR=0.44, 95% CI: 0.27-0.72) were protective factors for CKD. Conclusions:The prevalence of CKD in adults in Hebei was relatively high, especially in those who had too long average daily static behavior, lived in rural area, used coal, gas/liquefied gas/natural gas/biogas, solar energy/electricity, had inadequate intake of fruits, lacked physical activity and suffered from hypertension and diabetes. It is necessary to pay attention to the early prevention and treatment of CKD, strengthen the health education about healthy lifestyle and improve the management of patients with chronic disease, such as hypertension and diabetes, to further reduce the risk for CKD.
6.Research progress on financial incentives for improving medication adherence
Tiantian TAO ; Yi CAO ; Mengdie ZHANG ; Pingyu CHEN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1266-1270
Financial incentives, as an intervention in behavioral therapy, have been proven to be beneficial in many health behaviors, such as drug addiction treatment, long-term antiviral therapy, and the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases. At present, typical financial incentive schemes mainly include commitment contracts and lottery-based models. Key factors in the design of such interventions include the adaptability of behavioral economic principles and medication behavior, the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of design scheme, and the acceptability of intervention population. Although financial incentives have accumulated rich experience in health behavior interventions abroad, research on medication adherence remains limited, with existing intervention scheme design and mechanism constraints, and their effectiveness potentially varying across different cultural and social environments. China should explore practical models of financial incentives to enhance medication adherence, considering patients’ medication patterns and socio-cultural factors.
7.Predictive value of serum IL-17 combined with eotaxin-3 for poor prognosis in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Na WANG ; Li ZHAI ; Lin ZHANG ; Jungang LYU ; Tiantian CAO ; Qing DAN ; Hui LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(6):752-756
Objective To investigate the predictive value of serum interleukin-17(IL-17)combined with eotaxin-3 for poor prognosis in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(AECOPD).Methods A total of 213 patients with AECOPD admitted to Beijing Municipal Armed Police Force Hospital from May 2018 to July 2023 were selected as the disease group.According to the prognosis of patients,they were divided into good prognosis group(133 cases)and poor prognosis group(80 cases).At the same time,205 physical examination healthy people in Beijing Municipal Armed Police Force Hospital were selected as the healthy group.The serum levels of IL-17 and eotaxin-3 were detected by enzyme-linked immu-nosorbent assay.The clinical data of poor prognosis group and good prognosis group were compared.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum IL-17 level and eotaxin-3 in AECOPD patients.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the related factors affecting the progno-sis of AECOPD patients.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predic-tive value of serum IL-17 and eotaxin-3 levels for the prognosis of AECOPD patients.Results Compared with the healthy group,the serum levels of IL-17 and eotaxin-3 were increased in the disease group(P<0.05).Compared with the good prognosis group,the poor prognosis group had significant increases in serum IL-17 and eotaxin-3 levels(P<0.05).Serum IL-17 level was positively correlated with eotaxin-3 in AECOPD pa-tients(r=0.537,P<0.001).There were significant differences in Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease(GOLD)grade,blood oxygen partial pressure(PaO2)and carbon dioxide partial pressure(PaCO2)between the poor prognosis group and the good prognosis group(P<0.05).GOLD grade,PaCO2,serum IL-17 and eotaxin-3 levels were risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with AECOPD(P<0.05),and PaO2 was a protective factor for poor prognosis in patients with AECOPD(P<0.05).The area under the curve of serum IL-17 and eotaxin-3 combined to predict the prognosis of AECOPD patients was 0.885,the sensitivity was 80.00%,and the specificity was 83.46%,which was better than that of IL-17 and eotaxin-3 a-lone(Zcombiation-IL-17=4.045,P<0.001,Zcombiation-eotaxin-3=3.254,P=0.001).Conclusion The serum levels of IL-17 and eotaxin-3 are increased in AECOPD patients.The combination of IL-17 and eotaxin-3 has predictive value for the prognosis of AECOPD patients.
8.The Problems and Solutions in the Design and Record of TCM Clinical Research Case Report Form
Fang HAN ; Kegang CAO ; Ying GAO ; Baoli LIU ; Tiantian ZHOU ; Jing HU
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(2):533-538
Case report form(CRF)is an important tool to obtain clinical research data.Scientifically designed and properly recorded CRF is of great significance to improve the quality of clinical research.The author summarized the common problems existing in the design and recording of CRF in traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)clinical studies,including:①Delayed design time point.②Unstandardized CRF design,recording and modification.③Imperfect records of combined medication/therapy.④Insufficient quantification of syndrome efficacy indicators and objectification of tongue and pulse.⑤ Insufficient protection of subjects' privacy.⑥ Unstandardized records of adverse events.Accordingly,this paper discusses some solutions to provide reference for other TCM researchers,including:①Advance CRF design time.②Standardize CRF design,recording and modification.③Design drug combinations/therapies according to Clinical Data Acquisition Standards Harmonization(CDASH).④Standardization of syndrome and tongue and pulse.⑤Use of subject identification codes to protect privacy.⑥AE records should vary from study to study.
9.AMP-activated protein kinase mediates macrophage fatty acid oxidation:an approach to prevent and treat atherosclerosis with traditional Chinese medicine
Panxia CAO ; Zining PENG ; Shanshan LIU ; Tiantian FEI ; Tengyun LIANG ; Mengwen ZHANG ; Hong WU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(18):3906-3914
BACKGROUND:The energy metabolism and polarization state of macrophages play a crucial role in the progression of atherosclerosis.Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)has shown significant therapeutic potential for prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis by regulating macrophage metabolic pathways.OBJECTIVE:To review the research progress in AMP-activated protein kinase regulation of macrophage energy metabolism and polarization and explore the mechanism of TCM in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis.METHODS:A computerized search was conducted on the databases including Web of Science,PubMed,and CNKI,covering relevant literature up to June 2024.The search terms were"AMPK,fatty acid oxidation,macrophage polarization,Traditional Chinese Medicine,atherosclerosis,coronary heart disease"in Chinese and English.A total of 62 articles were finally included for review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The shiftin macrophage energy metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation to glycolysis plays a key role in the progression of atherosclerosis.The activation of AMP-activated protein kinase in macrophages promotes fatty acid oxidation and M2 polarization,exerting anti-inflammatory effects and stabilizing arterial plaques.TCM monomers(such as ginseng,astragalus,and polygonatum)and compounds(such as Huanglian Jiedu Decoction,Yangxin Shumai Granules,and Tiaogan Daozhuo Formula)influence macrophage metabolism and cellular function by regulating the AMP-activated protein kinase pathway and intervening in multiple signaling pathways,such as nuclear factor-κB,peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ,and mammalian target of rapamycin,thereby achieving therapeutic effects.Future research should focus on the interactions between AMP-activated protein kinase,metabolism,and polarization pathways,as well as how TCM exerts its therapeutic effects through these pathways,providing new strategies for the treatment of atherosclerosis.
10.Research progress on the mechanisms of alkaloid components against colorectal cancer
Di LIU ; Zongyue GAO ; Chengzhi WANG ; Yifan LIU ; Dan CAO ; Tiantian DONG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(24):3143-3148
The incidence and mortality of colorectal cancer (CRC) in China have been on a steady rise. Current therapeutic approaches can curb the progression of CRC to a certain extent, but issues such as toxic side effects, high metastasis rate, and high recurrence rate cannot be ignored. In recent years, alkaloid components derived from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) have demonstrated tremendous potential in the prevention and treatment of CRC due to their diverse structures, complex mechanisms, and broad biological activities. Representative alkaloids such as matrine, berberine and evodiamine exert anti-CRC effects through multiple pathways: regulating signaling pathways including Wnt/β-catenin, nuclear factor-κB, signal transducer and activator of transcription 3, and phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin; inhibiting the proliferation, migration, and invasion of CRC cells; inducing cell apoptosis and autophagy; arresting the cell cycle progression; regulating the gut microbiota; suppressing cellular glycolysis; and inducing ferroptosis.


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