Objective To analyze the risk of bias during the experimental process and the shortcomings of the research report by evaluating the methodological and reporting quality of animal experimental studies on the prevention and treatment of precancerous lesions of gastric cancer(PLGC)using TCM compounds.To provide reference for improving the quality of animal experimental research on the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds.Methods Experimental literature about the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds was retrieved from CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of science and Embase from January 1,2014 to February 23,2024.SYRCLE assessment tool and ARRIVE 2.0 guideline were used to score the included literature and calculate the"low-risk"compliance rate for each item.Results Totally 213 articles were finally included,including 189 Chinese articles and 24 English articles.The SYRCLE tool score was(12.86±1.29)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 32.79％.The score of the necessary items of the ARRIVE 2.0 guideline was(24.15±2.80)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 49.08％;the score of the recommended items was(11.28±3.40)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 30.27％.In the SYRCLE tool evaluation,144(67.61％)studies did not elaborate on the method of generating the allocation sequence.All studies did not describe the adequacy of allocation concealment and the blinding method in the implementation of bias.Only 51 studies(23.94％)explicitly proposed the success criteria for PLGC modeling,only 66 studies(30.96％)provided detailed information on the statistical methods used,29 studies(13.62％)provided complete ethical statements,and 22 studies(10.33％)reported conflicts of interest.Conclusion There are many problems in the methodological quality and reporting quality of animal experimental literature on the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds published from 2014 to 2024,especially the implementation of the random blinding strategy during the experimental process,the calculation details of the sample size,and the reporting of inclusion and exclusion criteria,etc.There are many deficiencies in this aspect.It is recommended to refer to the SYRCLE evaluation tool and the ARRIVE 2.0 guideline list to design and report the research plan,thereby improving the credibility and standardization of the PLGC animal experimental research results.

ObjectiveTo observe the clinical effectiveness of horticultural therapy involving the planting of Chinese medicinal herbs （mint and lily potted plants） combined with intradermal needling therapy for generalized anxiety disorder （GAD） of liver depression transforming into fire syndrome under transcranial magnetic stimulation and basic psychological therapy， and to explore the possible mechanisms of action. MethodsA total of 180 patients with GAD of liver depression transforming into fire syndrome were randomly divided into three groups， horticultural therapy group， intradermal needling group， and horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group， with 60 patients in each. All groups received basic treatment including basic psychological therapy and transcranial magnetic stimulation. The horticultural therapy group received horticultural therapy in addition to the basic treatment； the intradermal needling group received intradermal needling therapy once a week for 8 weeks in addition to the basic treatment； the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group received both horticultural therapy and intradermal needling therapy， following the same procedures and duration. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale （HAMA）， Self-Rating Anxiety Scale （SAS）， and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index （PSQI） scores were assessed at baseline and after 2， 4， 6， and 8 weeks of treatment. Serum levels of adrenocorticotropic hormone （ACTH） and corticosterone （CORT） were measured before treatment and after 8 weeks of treatment. Motor-evoked potential （MEP） baseline levels were recorded before treatment， and MEP amplitude ratios were compared after 1 week and 8 weeks of treatment. Clinical effectiveness and safety were evaluated after 8 weeks of treatment. Pearson correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between serum ACTH and CORT levels， MEP amplitude， and anxiety. ResultsIn the horticultural therapy group and intradermal needling group， HAMA， SAS and PSQI scores after 4， 6， and 8 weeks treatment were lower than baseline scores （P＜0.05）. In the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group， these scores showed a significant decline starting after 2 weeks treatment and continuing through 8 weeks after treatment （P＜0.05）. The HAMA， SAS， and PSQI scores in the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group were significantly lower than those in the other two groups after 2， 4， 6， and 8 weeks treatment （P＜0.05）. After 8 weeks of treatment， serum CORT and ACTH levels in the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group were significantly lower than baseline levels （P＜0.05） and were also lower than those in the horticultural therapy group and intradermal needling group at the same time point （P＜0.01）. When comparing the level after 8 weeks treatment to that after 1 week treatment， under PAS10 stimulation， the MEP amplitude ratio in the intradermal needling group decreased at 30 minutes， while in the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group， the MEP amplitude ratio decreased at all time points （P＜0.05 or P＜0.001）； under PAS25 stimulation， the MEP amplitude ratio in the horticultural therapy group increased at 20 minutes， and in the intradermal needle group at 10 minutes （P＜0.05）. In the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group， the MEP amplitude ratio increased significantly at all time points after treatment （P＜0.001）. The cure rate in the horticultural therapy+intradermal needling group （74.14%， 43/58） was significantly higher than that in the horticultural therapy group （30.00%， 18/60） and the intradermal needling group （48.28%， 28/58， P＜0.05）. Correlation analysis revealed that serum ACTH and CORT levels were positively correlated with HAMA scores （r = 0.488， P＜0.01； r = 0.428， P＜0.01）. Following PAS10 intervention， the MEP amplitude ratio was positively correlated with HAMA scores （r = 0.458， P＜0.01）， whereas after PAS25 intervention， the MEP amplitude ratio was negatively correlated with HAMA scores （r = -0.562， P＜0.01）. ConclusionHorticultural therapy combined with intradermal needling treatment， under transcranial magnetic stimulation and basic psychological therapy， demonstrates significant clinical effectiveness in patients with GAD of liver depression transforming into fire syndrome. Its mechanism of action may be related to the regulation of hyperactivation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal （HPA） axis and the reduction of cortical excitability.

Objective To take text analysis of the mental health promotion policies for Chinese medical staff,and provide guidance for the optimization and improvement of subsequent policies.Methods Two-dimensional analysis framework composed of policy tools and two-factor theory were established,and external attribute analysis and content analysis of 19 mental health promotion policies issued by the central level were conducted.Among the policy text types,the most notifications,followed by opinions and the least work plan.A total of 368 policy codes were selected in the included policy texts.Among the 180 codes in the dimension of policy tool,authority,incentive,capacity building,guidance and organizational change accounted for 19.44％,15.56％,28.89％,31.11％and 5.00％respectively.Among the 188 codes in the two-factor theoretical dimension,health care factors and incentives accounted for 63.83％and 36.17％,respectively.There are rich types of policy tools for mental health promotion of Chinese staff workers,but they show an unbalanced state and pay less attention to the motivation of medical staff.

Objective Cone beam computed tomograph(CBCT)was used to investigate the factors influencing the difficulty of extracting impacted mandibular third molar(IMTM).Methods The CBCT image data of 441 teeth of 260 patients who visited Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Huzhou University from March 2023 to June 2024 were selected.Record the number of roots,impacted status,direction of impacted teeth,depth of impaction,and positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal of impacted teeth,and classify them according to different genders.Statistically analyze the differences between different genders.Results Among the 441 IMTM teeth,there were 82 single root,333 double roots,24 triple roots and 2 quadruple roots.Impacted status:179 inclined impaction,129 vertical impaction,128 horizontal impaction,5 inverted impaction.Direction of impacted teeth:133 mesioangular impaction,7 buccoangular impaction,29 linguoangular impaction,10 distoangular impaction.Depth of impaction:285 high impaction,124 medium impaction,32 low impaction.The positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal:there are 159 teeth with roots located on the lingual side of mandibular nerve canal,140 teeth with roots entering mandibular nerve canal,22 teeth with roots on the buccal side of mandibular nerve canal,117 teeth with roots above mandibular nerve canal,1 tooth with roots between them,and 2 special teeth.There were statistically significant differences in the number of roots,impacted status,and direction of impacted teeth among patients of different genders(P＜0.05),however there were no statistically significant differences in depth of impaction and positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal(P＞0.05).Conclusion There are differences in morphological characteristics of IMTM between different genders,which leads to different extraction difficulties.CBCT can precisely observe the morphological characteristics of IMTM from a three-dimensional perspective,providing guidance for the clinical formulation of extraction strategies for impacted teeth.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve on stress response during endotracheal catheter indwelling in patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).Methods:A total of 80 patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome requiring elective UPPP from the Hunan Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively selected and divided into nerve block group (group B) and dexmedetomidine group (group D). Patients in group B and D received general anesthesia. Patients in the group B received bilateral internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve under ultrasound guidance before postoperative recovery. Patients in the group D received dexmedetomidine intravenously before the end of surgery. The cough scores and mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), plasma epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) levels of patients before anesthesia (T 1), immediately after recovery (T 2), 2 h after recovery (T 3), 6 h (T 4), and 12 h (T 5) during endotracheal catheterization were recorded in both groups. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of T 2, T 3, T 4, T 5 and 24 h after surgery (T 6) were also obtained. Results:Compared with group D, the cough scores of the group B patients were significantly lower, and the number of cases requiring remedial analgesia was significantly less (all P<0.01). Compared with T 1, MAP and HR at T 2-T 5 time points in the group B and HR and MAP at T 2-T 5 time points in the group D were significantly increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, MAP and HR were significantly higher than those at each time point of T 2-T 5 in the group B (all P<0.05). Compared with T 1, the serum NE and E levels in the group D at T 2-T 5 time points, and the serum NE and T 2 E levels in the group B at T 2-T 5 time points were increased, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, serum E and serum NE levels at T 2-T 5 and T 2-T 4 in the group B were significantly lower (all P<0.05). Compared with T 2, T 5-T 6 VAS scores in the group B and T 3-T 6 VAS scores in the group D were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, the VAS scores at T 2-T 5 time points in the group B were significantly lower (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with intravenous use of dexmedetomidine, ultrasound-guided internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve can significantly reduce the discomfort and stress response during catheterization after UPPP, increase the comfort level of patients, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, and promote rapid recovery of patients.

Objective:To analyze the application of mobile application-based decision support tools in patient treatment decision-making both domestically and internationally, and to provide references and insights for future research in this area.Methods:A search was conducted in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP, Wanfang, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, and Web of Science for relevant studies on the application of mobile application-based decision support tools in patient treatment decision-making, with the search period extending from database inception to April 1, 2024. The scope review methodology by Arksey and O'Malley was used to guide the literature summary and analysis.Results:A total of 9 studies were included in the review. The main presentation forms of mobile application-based decision support tools in patient treatment decision-making were text, charts, and videos. The main contents included assessing patients' decision-making needs, providing informational support, and summarizing the decision-making process. The evaluation criteria focused on 2 areas: decision quality (preparedness for decision-making, self-efficacy, decision conflict, regret, actual participation, satisfaction, knowledge of the disease, and treatment choices) and psychological state.Conclusions:It is recommended that future researchers fully consider patients' treatment decision-making needs and preferences, provide a more diverse range of information presentation methods, and strengthen the comprehensiveness and scientific basis of the content. These improvements aim to enhance decision quality and, through multi-center, large-sample, high-quality studies, further explore the effectiveness of these tools in clinical applications, thereby providing more evidence for their widespread adoption.

Objective To develop a risk prediction model for ischemic stroke in symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis(ICAS)patients based on high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging(HR-MRI)and arterial spin labeling(ASL)imaging.Methods A total of 142 patients were included and divided into acute ischemic stroke(AIS)and transient ischemic attack(TIA)groups based on stroke occurrence.Clinical risk factors,plaque characteristics,and arterial transit artifact(ATA)presence on ASL images were compared between the two groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed,incorporating clinical risk factors,plaque characteristics,and double post labeling delay(PLD)ATA presence.The predictive value of different models was compared using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and DeLong tests.Results Hypertension,positive lumen remodeling,plaque enhance-ment rate,1.5 s-ATA presence,and 2.5 s-ATA presence were independent risk factors for AIS(P＜0.05).The combination of HR-MRI and ASL imaging predicted AIS most effectively[area under the curve(AUC)=0.908;95％ confidence interval(CI)0.862-0.954].No significant difference was found between the prediction performances of HR-MRI and ASL(95％CI-0.041-0.082,Z=0.659,P=0.509).Conclusion ASL is more convenient than HR-MRI for predicting ischemic stroke in ICAS patients.A model combining plaque characteristics and ATA presence effectively predicts AIS occurrence.

Objective:To evaluate the effect of ultrasound-guided internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve on stress response during endotracheal catheter indwelling in patients undergoing uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP).Methods:A total of 80 patients with severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome requiring elective UPPP from the Hunan Provincial People′s Hospital from January 2020 to December 2021 were retrospectively selected and divided into nerve block group (group B) and dexmedetomidine group (group D). Patients in group B and D received general anesthesia. Patients in the group B received bilateral internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve under ultrasound guidance before postoperative recovery. Patients in the group D received dexmedetomidine intravenously before the end of surgery. The cough scores and mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), plasma epinephrine (E) and norepinephrine (NE) levels of patients before anesthesia (T 1), immediately after recovery (T 2), 2 h after recovery (T 3), 6 h (T 4), and 12 h (T 5) during endotracheal catheterization were recorded in both groups. The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores of T 2, T 3, T 4, T 5 and 24 h after surgery (T 6) were also obtained. Results:Compared with group D, the cough scores of the group B patients were significantly lower, and the number of cases requiring remedial analgesia was significantly less (all P<0.01). Compared with T 1, MAP and HR at T 2-T 5 time points in the group B and HR and MAP at T 2-T 5 time points in the group D were significantly increased (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, MAP and HR were significantly higher than those at each time point of T 2-T 5 in the group B (all P<0.05). Compared with T 1, the serum NE and E levels in the group D at T 2-T 5 time points, and the serum NE and T 2 E levels in the group B at T 2-T 5 time points were increased, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, serum E and serum NE levels at T 2-T 5 and T 2-T 4 in the group B were significantly lower (all P<0.05). Compared with T 2, T 5-T 6 VAS scores in the group B and T 3-T 6 VAS scores in the group D were significantly decreased (all P<0.05). Compared with the group D, the VAS scores at T 2-T 5 time points in the group B were significantly lower (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Compared with intravenous use of dexmedetomidine, ultrasound-guided internal branch block of superior laryngeal nerve can significantly reduce the discomfort and stress response during catheterization after UPPP, increase the comfort level of patients, reduce the incidence of postoperative complications, and promote rapid recovery of patients.

Objective To analyze the risk of bias during the experimental process and the shortcomings of the research report by evaluating the methodological and reporting quality of animal experimental studies on the prevention and treatment of precancerous lesions of gastric cancer(PLGC)using TCM compounds.To provide reference for improving the quality of animal experimental research on the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds.Methods Experimental literature about the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds was retrieved from CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of science and Embase from January 1,2014 to February 23,2024.SYRCLE assessment tool and ARRIVE 2.0 guideline were used to score the included literature and calculate the"low-risk"compliance rate for each item.Results Totally 213 articles were finally included,including 189 Chinese articles and 24 English articles.The SYRCLE tool score was(12.86±1.29)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 32.79％.The score of the necessary items of the ARRIVE 2.0 guideline was(24.15±2.80)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 49.08％;the score of the recommended items was(11.28±3.40)points,and the"low risk"compliance rate was 30.27％.In the SYRCLE tool evaluation,144(67.61％)studies did not elaborate on the method of generating the allocation sequence.All studies did not describe the adequacy of allocation concealment and the blinding method in the implementation of bias.Only 51 studies(23.94％)explicitly proposed the success criteria for PLGC modeling,only 66 studies(30.96％)provided detailed information on the statistical methods used,29 studies(13.62％)provided complete ethical statements,and 22 studies(10.33％)reported conflicts of interest.Conclusion There are many problems in the methodological quality and reporting quality of animal experimental literature on the prevention and treatment of PLGC with TCM compounds published from 2014 to 2024,especially the implementation of the random blinding strategy during the experimental process,the calculation details of the sample size,and the reporting of inclusion and exclusion criteria,etc.There are many deficiencies in this aspect.It is recommended to refer to the SYRCLE evaluation tool and the ARRIVE 2.0 guideline list to design and report the research plan,thereby improving the credibility and standardization of the PLGC animal experimental research results.

Objective Cone beam computed tomograph(CBCT)was used to investigate the factors influencing the difficulty of extracting impacted mandibular third molar(IMTM).Methods The CBCT image data of 441 teeth of 260 patients who visited Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Huzhou University from March 2023 to June 2024 were selected.Record the number of roots,impacted status,direction of impacted teeth,depth of impaction,and positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal of impacted teeth,and classify them according to different genders.Statistically analyze the differences between different genders.Results Among the 441 IMTM teeth,there were 82 single root,333 double roots,24 triple roots and 2 quadruple roots.Impacted status:179 inclined impaction,129 vertical impaction,128 horizontal impaction,5 inverted impaction.Direction of impacted teeth:133 mesioangular impaction,7 buccoangular impaction,29 linguoangular impaction,10 distoangular impaction.Depth of impaction:285 high impaction,124 medium impaction,32 low impaction.The positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal:there are 159 teeth with roots located on the lingual side of mandibular nerve canal,140 teeth with roots entering mandibular nerve canal,22 teeth with roots on the buccal side of mandibular nerve canal,117 teeth with roots above mandibular nerve canal,1 tooth with roots between them,and 2 special teeth.There were statistically significant differences in the number of roots,impacted status,and direction of impacted teeth among patients of different genders(P＜0.05),however there were no statistically significant differences in depth of impaction and positional relationship with mandibular nerve canal(P＞0.05).Conclusion There are differences in morphological characteristics of IMTM between different genders,which leads to different extraction difficulties.CBCT can precisely observe the morphological characteristics of IMTM from a three-dimensional perspective,providing guidance for the clinical formulation of extraction strategies for impacted teeth.