1.Incentive and constraint factors and optimization strategies for artificial intelligence application in pharmacy based on TAM-TOE-DOI integrated framework
Jian YANG ; Zhichu LI ; Weili ZHAO ; Xiaoyi YU ; Ming XU
China Pharmacy 2026;37(11):1478-1484
OBJECTIVE Identify the incentive and constraint factors of artificial intelligence (AI) application in the pharmaceutical field, and promote the application of AI in the field of pharmacy. METHODS Based on the technology acceptance model (TAM), technology-organization-environment (TOE) framework, and diffusion of innovation theory (DOI), a TAM-TOE-DOI integrated framework was constructed through a four-stage research process of “theoretical review → dimension mapping → mechanism integration → proposition development”. Combining the analytical pathways of the above three theories in AI application in pharmacy with the integration mechanisms and core propositions of the TAM-TOE-DOI, literature review and deductive reasoning were employed to systematically identify the incentive and constraint factors of AI application in pharmacy from three levels:micro (TAM), meso (TOE), and macro (DOI), and to propose optimization strategies. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS At the micro level, the efficiency transformation and quality improvement brought by AI technology were the main incentive factors for perceived usefulness, while technological complexity and algorithmic opacity were the main constraint factors for perceived ease of use. At the meso level, the completeness of technological infrastructure, the strength of top management support and innovation climate, as well as external institutional pressure and competitive driving forces were the core incentive factors, whereas scarcity of organizational resources and talent shortage were the main constraint factors. At the macro level, relative advantage and observability were typical incentive factors, while technological complexity was a typical constraint factor. China’s health administration, medical insurance authorities, and other relevant departments should coordinate efforts at the macro, meso, and micro levels to advance AI application in pharmacy: optimizing human-computer interaction and implementing tiered training programs at the micro level; reinforcing organizational support systems and capacity building at the meso level; dismantling data barriers and building social trust at the macro level. Differentiated implementation pathways should be developed for medical institutions at different tiers.
2.A novel loop-structure-based bispecific CAR that targets CD19 and CD22 with enhanced therapeutic efficacy against B-cell malignancies.
Lijun ZHAO ; Shuhong LI ; Xiaoyi WEI ; Xuexiu QI ; Qiaoru GUO ; Licai SHI ; Ji-Shuai ZHANG ; Jun LI ; Ze-Lin LIU ; Zhi GUO ; Hongyu ZHANG ; Jia FENG ; Yuanyuan SHI ; Suping ZHANG ; Yu J CAO
Protein & Cell 2025;16(3):227-231
3.Effect of degree of neuromuscular block on intraoperative surgical conditions and postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusion
Jie GUO ; Xiaoyi CHEN ; Junda CHEN ; Xinghe WANG ; Dong HUANG ; Dongmei YUE ; Linlin ZHAO ; Junli CAO ; Su LIU
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(4):444-448
Objective:To evaluate the effect of the degree of neuromuscular blockade on the intraoperative surgical conditions and postoperative recovery quality in patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusion.Methods:In this randomized controlled trial, 100 patients of either sex, aged 18-79 yr, with a body mass index of 18.5-35.0 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification < Ⅳ, scheduled for elective lumbar interbody fusion at the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University from August to October 2024, were allocated into 2 groups ( n=50 each) using stratified randomization based on the number of lumbar segments: deep neuromuscular blockade group (group D) and moderate neuromuscular blockade group (group M). The intraoperative post-tetanic count was maintained at 1 or 2 in group D, and the intraoperative train-of-four was maintained at 1 or 2 in group M. The scores for surgical conditions, duration of operation, blood loss, length of incision, occurrence of severe hypoxemia after extubation, requirement for rescue analgesia in post-anesthesia care unit, 15-item Quality of Recovery scale score and length of stay were recorded. Results:Compared with group M, the scores for surgical conditions were significantly increased, the rate of rescue analgesia in post-anesthesia care unit was decreased, 15-item Quality of Recovery scale scores were increased at 3 days after surgery ( P<0.05), and no significant changes were found in the duration of operation, blood loss, length of incision, incidence of severe hypoxemia after extubation and length of hospital stay in group D ( P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with moderate neuromuscular blockade, deep neuromuscular blockade can provide better surgical conditions and improve the quality of early postoperative recovery for patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusion.
4.Neuroimaging in a case of selenium toxic encephalopathy
Xiaoyi ZHOU ; Zhiqun MAO ; Zhihong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(3):308-312
Toxic encephalopathy is a term used to describe a group of diseases that are caused by poisoning with a variety of harmful substances. The main clinical manifestation of these diseases is damage to the central nervous system. Previously reported cases of selenium poisoning had only general clinical manifestations, and head imaging changes were rarely reported. This article reports a 58 year-old selenium-poisoned female patient who had been taking a selenium-containing dietary supplement for a long period of time and subsequently developed neurological impairment. The head magnetic resonance imaging indicated the presence of irregular and abnormal signals in the midbrain and cerebellum. The objective of reporting this case is to show the neurological manifestations of selenium toxic encephalopathy and to provide references for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of this disease, as well as the standardized utilisation of selenium-containing supplements.
5.Ancient data mining on drug characteristics of knee osteoarthritis
Zihan MENG ; Yueyue YU ; Xiaoyi SHI ; Xinyu MA ; Dingding WU ; Xu ZHANG ; Heyi LI ; Jingya WANG ; Liyuan ZHANG ; Heli ZHAO
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(12):1-4,48
Objective To analyze ancient prescriptions for knee osteoarthritis(KOA),and explore their application patterns,for providing clinical reference value.Methods Prescriptions were collected from ancient documents,and a database was created by using Excel 2016 for frequency analysis.Association rules and hidden structures were analyzed by using SPSS Modeler 18.0 and Lantern 5.0.Results A total of 373 prescriptions and 421 herbs were collected,with 3894 times of frequency of medication.Danggui was the most frequently used herb.Herbs primarily tonified deficiencies,relieved exterior symptoms,and expelled wind-dampness,with warm properties and pungent,sweet,or bitter tastes,mainly targeting the spleen and kidney meridians.Thirteen strong association rules were identified,including Chuanxiong+Niuxi-Danggui,and Bixie-Niuxi.Hidden structure analysis revealed 10 variables,leading to 4 clusters and 4 core prescriptions.Common syndromes included wind-damp,wind-cold-damp,wind-damp-heat,and qi-blood deficiency.Conclusion The treatment of KOA in ancient literature focuses on dispelling wind and removing dampness,taking into account both positive deficiency and evil excess,flexible use of tonifying spleen and kidney,clearing dampness-heat,tonifying Qi and blood and other drugs.
6.Instrumentation of occupational medical examination institutions in Guangdong Province
Chaoting ZHAO ; Chanchan QI ; Jianming TAN ; Xiaoyi LI ; Ruiyan HUANG ; Jiabin CHEN
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(5):570-573
Objective To understand the instrument distribution and capacities of inter-laboratory comparisons among occupational medical examination (OME) institutions in Guangdong Province. Methods A total of 291 OME institutions in Guangdong Province that were within the validity period of filing in June 2024 and 101 OME institutions that participated in inter-laboratory comparisons in 2023 were selected as the study subjects. Their filing categories, instrument distribution and external quality assessment in laboratories were collected and analyzed. Results The location of 291 OME institutions distributed in 21 prefectural-level cities in the province, mainly in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region, accounting for 68.4% of the total. The public hospitals, private medical institutions, the center for disease control and prevention and occupational disease prevention and treatment institutions (hereinafter referred to as "occupational prevention institutions") accounted for 61.2%, 28.5% and 10.3%, respectively. The filing rates for physical factors, chemical factors, and dust categories among OME institutions were 91.1%, 86.9%, and 86.6%, respectively. The average number of institutional instruments, from high to low, was 53.8, 38.8 and 38.2 per unit in occupational prevention institutions, private medical institutions and public hospitals, respectively. The passing rates of inter-laboratory comparisons among OME institutions of external quality assessment in laboratories among OME institutes in Guangdong Province, from high to low were occupational prevention institutions, public hospitals and private medical institutions (96.2% vs 86.8% vs 73.0%, P<0.05). Conclusion The regional distribution of OME institutes in Guangdong Province is unbalanced, mainly concentrated in the PRD region. Low overall level of OME capacity is found in public hospitals and private medical institutions. Leading by the occupational prevention institutions, public hospitals and private medical institutions should strengthen the development and investment in OME hardware, in order to improve the OME level.
7.Effects of Remote Versus In-hospital Rehabilitation Training on Motor Function and Quality of Life in Patients with Parkinson's Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Ying GE ; Wowa ZHAO ; Lu ZHANG ; Xiaoyi ZHAO ; Xuan SHU ; Jiawei LI ; Ying LIU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;17(2):438-444
To compare the efficacy of remote rehabilitation training versus in-hospital rehabilitation training in improving motor function and quality of life in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Clinical data of PD patients who underwent remote or in-hospital rehabilitation at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between April 2021 and December 2023 were retrospectively collected. Both groups received structured rehabilitation training three times per week for four consecutive weeks. The remote rehabilitation group performed home-based exercises supervised via a mobile APP, while the in-hospital group underwent therapist-guided training in the hospital. Motor function was assessed before and after treatment using the Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up&Go Test (TUGT), Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST), Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale Part Ⅲ (UPDRS-Ⅲ), and wearable gait analysis. Daily living activities and quality of life were evaluated using UPDRS-Ⅱ and the 39-item Parkinson's Disease Questionnaire (PDQ-39). A total of 107 eligible PD patients were enrolled, including 59 in the remote rehabilitation group and 48 in the in-hospital group. In the remote group, UPDRS-Ⅲ scores improved from 18.20±9.22 to 15.34±7.82, and BBS scores increased from 48.25±6.07 to 51.27±4.50 (both Both remote and in-hospital rehabilitation significantly improve motor function and quality of life in PD patients. However, in-hospital rehabilitation demonstrates superior efficacy in enhancing balance, physical mobility, and quality of life compared to remote rehabilitation.
8.Study on transmission mechanisms of resistance gene and virulence gene of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Ashao JIA ; Xiaoyi FAN ; Juzhen LIU ; Yunzu HUANG ; Jingxuan ZHAO ; Guangchao YU
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(16):2441-2444
OBJECTIVE To investigate the horizontal transfer mechanisms and genetic evolutionary characteristics of virulence genes in hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae(HvKP)and resistance genes in carbapenem-resistant K.pneumoniae(CRKP).METHODS The donor strain was a CRKP strain harboring both VIM and KPC resist-ance genes.The positive control was a CRKP strain containing blaIMP-4.The recipient strain was Escherichia coli J53.The horizontal transfer capability of the resistance genes was verified by plasmid conjugation assay.Fifty HvKP strains were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University from 2017 to 2021 and conjuga-ted with the plasmids of five CRKP strains which could mediate the transmission of drug resistance genes.The conjugants were screened by selective medium containing meropenem,and polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to detect the resistance and virulence genes in the conjugation-successful strains.The lethality of conjugants was verified by Galleria mellonella larval assays.RESULTS The donor CRKP strain had the ability to mediate re-sistance gene transmission.Its blaKPC gene was successfully transferred to E.coli J53,but the transference of the VIM gene failed.Five CRKP strains with the ability to mediate resistance gene transmission were screened,of which one strain carried both VIM and KPC resistance genes,and the other four strains carried the IMP-4 resist-ance gene.Only one CRKP strain with the blaIMP-4 resistance gene was successfully conjugated with HvKP,carry-ing both virulence genes(aerobactin and RmpA)and the blaIMP-4 resistance gene,with positive wire drawing test result.The Galleria mellonella larvae test showed that the conjugation-successful strain caused the death of all lar-vae within 24 hours.CONCLUSIONS In the hospital environment,CRKP and HvKP can form"superbugs"with both drug resistance and high virulence through plasmid conjugation,posing a severe challenge to clinical an-ti-infection treatment.It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of hospital-acquired infections.
9.Palpitations, Shortness of Breath, Weakness in Limbs, Edema, and Dyspnea: A Rare Inflammatory Myopathy with Positive Aniti-mitochondrial Antibodies and Cardiac Involvement
Chunsu LIANG ; Xuchang ZHANG ; Ning ZHANG ; Lin KANG ; Xiaohong LIU ; Jiaqi YU ; Yingxian LIU ; Lin QIAO ; Yanli YANG ; Xiaoyi ZHAO ; Ruijie ZHAO ; Na NIU ; Xuelian YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):248-255
This article presents a case study of a patient who visited the Geriatric Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital due to "palpitations, shortness of breath for more than 2 years, limb weakness for 6 months, edema, and nocturnal dyspnea for 2 months". The patient exhibited decreased muscle strength in the limbs and involvement of swallowing and respiratory muscles, alongside complications of heart failure and various arrhythmias which were predominantly atrial. Laboratory tests revealed the presence of multiple autoantibodies and notably anti-mitochondrial antibodies. Following a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation, the patient was diagnosed with anti-mitochondrial antibody-associated inflammatory myopathy. Treatment involved a combination of glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants, along with resistance exercises for muscle strength and rehabilitation training for lung function, resulting in significant improvement of clinical symptoms. The case underscores the importance of collaborative multidisciplinary approaches in diagnosing and treating rare diseases in elderly patients, where careful consideration of clinical manifestations and subtle abnormal clinical data can lead to effective interventions.
10.Zuoguiwan Regulates Pdx1 Pathway to Improve Pancreas Development in Offspring of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Model Rats
Wanqiu LIANG ; Rang CHEN ; Le ZHAO ; Xiaoyi REN ; Qianhui SU ; Yonghui WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):10-19
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism by which Zuoguiwan improves the pancreas development in the gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) model by observing the effects of Zuoguiwan on the expression of key regulatory factors in different stages of pancreas development. MethodsPregnant Wistar rats were randomly assigned into blank, model, insulin detemir (20 U·kg-1) and Zuoguiwan (1.89 g·kg-1) groups (n=18). GDM was induced by peritoneal injection of streptozotocin on day 6.5 (E6.5d) in the embryonic stage, and the blank group was given an equal volume of sodium citrate buffer. The modeling performance was assessed by measuring the blood glucose of pregnant rats. Except the blank group and model group, pregnant rats in other groups were administrated with corresponding drugs from E9.5d to delivery. The random blood glucose of pregnant rats was monitored, and the embryos and offspring rats were measured for the length and weighed on E12.5d, E18.5d and day 21 after birth (B21d). The Lee's index of rats on B21d was calculated. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the fasting insulin (FINS) levels of B22d rats and the Homeostasis Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) was calculated. The serum levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), total bilirubin (TBIL), total cholesterol (CHO), triglyceride (TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL) in E18.5d pregnant rats and B22d offspring were determined. The pathological changes in the pancreas of E12.5d, E18.5d and B22d rats were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Western blot was used to determine the protein levels of pancreatic duodenal homeobox 1 (Pdx1), pancreas-specific transcription factor 1a (Ptf1a), and sex-determining region Y-box protein 9 (Sox9) in the pancreas of E12.5d embryos, Pdx1, Nkx2 homeobox 2 (Nkx2.2), and hairy and enhancer of split-1 (Hes1) in the pancreas of E18.5d embryos, and Pdx1, v-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A (Mafa), and NK transcription factor-related homeobox gene family 6 locus 1 (Nkx6.1) in the pancreas of B22d rats. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group showed elevated blood glucose levels in pregnant rats on B0d, E9.5d, E12.5d, E15.5d, and E18.5d (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased body weight and body length (P<0.01) and increased Lee's index in the offspring. In addition, the B22d offspring showed rising levels of FBG, FINS, HOMA-IR, AST, and TG (P<0.01), a declined level of HDL (P<0.01), and pancreatic acinous cells with edema and loose arrangement. The pregnant rats on E18.5d exhibited raised levels of ALT, AST, and TG (P<0.05, P<0.01) in the pancreas and a declined level of HDL (P<0.05). The E12.5d embryos showed up-regulated protein levels of Pdx1, Sox9, and Ptf1a in the pancreas (P<0.01) and the E18.5d embryos exhibited down-regulated protein levels of Pdx1, Nkx2.2, and Hes1 in the pancreas (P<0.01). The protein levels of Pdx1, Nkx6.1, and Mafa in the pancreas of B22d offspring were down-regulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the insulin group exhibited lowered blood glucose in pregnant rats on B0d, E15.5d, and E18.5d (P<0.05, P<0.01). The offspring in all treatment groups showcased increased body weight and body length (P<0.01) and decreased Lee's index. The B22d offspring exhibited declined levels of FBG, FINS, and HOMA-IR in the insulin group (P<0.01) and lowered levels of FBG and HOMA-IR in the Zuoguiwan group (P<0.01). The B22d offspring in all the treatment groups showed reduced levels of ALT, AST, TBIL, CHO, TG, and LDL, a raised level of HDL, and alleviated edema of pancreatic acinous cells. The pregnant rats on E18.5d demonstrated declined levels of TG and ALT (P<0.05, P<0.01) and an elevated level of HDL (P<0.05). The pancreas of E12.5d embryos presented down-regulated protein levels of Pdx1 and Sox9 and an up-regulated protein level of Ptf1a in the insulin group (P<0.05). The pancreas of E12.5d embryos in the Zuoguiwan group presented down-regulated protein levels of Pdx1, Sox9, and Ptf1a (P<0.01). All the treatment groups showed up-regulated protein levels of Pdx1, Nkx2.2, and Hes1 in the pancreas of E18.5d embryos (P<0.01) and Pdx1, Nkx6.1, and Mafa in the pancreas of B22d embryos (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionZuoguiwan can promote the growth and development and ameliorate the pathological changes in the pancreas of the offspring of GDM model by regulating the expression of Pdx1 pathway-related regulatory factors in different stages of pancreas development.

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