1.Practical pathways for hospital culture building in public traditional Chinese medicine hospitals
Bailong LI ; Xiping XING ; Rongjuan MAO ; Yongli ZHAO ; Jianjun LIU ; Mengying SHI
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1164-1166
The enhancement of cultural development in public Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)hospitals serves as a crucial foundation for maintaining TCM-centered healthcare delivery,preserving institutional public welfare values,and advancing the inheritance and innovation of TCM practices.This study examines practical strategies for hospital cultural development through an integrated approach encompassing ideological cultivation via party building initiatives,core value system development,thera-peutic environment optimization,clinical behavior standardization,and healthcare service quality enhancement.The framework further incorporates targeted efforts in TCM cultural promotion,research innovation grounded in TCM principles,and international dissemination of TCM culture.
2.Protective effect of novel phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor CPD1 on promoting autophagy activation in hearts of rats with pathological myocardial hypertrophy
Xuedi ZHANG ; Huasui CUI ; Yeding SONG ; Haoyan CHEN ; Xiping CUI ; Fanghong LI ; Yunping MU ; Zijian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2025;35(8):29-38
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of the newly developed phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor,CPD1,on pathological myocardial hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic constriction(AAC)in rats,and its impact on activation of the autophagy signaling pathway in myocardial tissue.Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 180~200 g were divided randomly into five groups:Control,Sham,model(AAC),CPD1 treatment(AAC-CPD1,5 mg/kg),and sildenafil treatment(AAC-Sif,20 mg/kg)groups.Rats in all groups except the Control group underwent blunt dissection of the abdominal aorta at the branch point of the left renal artery.Rats in the AAC and treatment groups also underwent constriction and ligation surgery,while rats in the Sham group underwent dissection without ligation.After 3 days of modeling,rats in the treatment groups received either CPD1 or sildenafil via gavage,while rats in the Control,Sham,and AAC groups received an equal volume of physiological saline by gavage,once daily for 8 weeks.Small-animal ultra-high-resolution echocardiography and left ventricular catheterization were employed to assess left heart function and the heart mass index,and expression levels of the hypertrophy indicator,atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),the key autophagy pathway factor,p62,and LC3A/B in rat left heart tissue were evaluated by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Results Abdominal aortic stenosis affected left heart function in rats,characterized by an increased cardiac mass index and significant enlargement of myocardial cell cross-sectional area.ANP expression levels in left heart tissue were significantly elevated(P<0.05),while autophagy signaling activity was reduced,with notable accumulation of LC3Ⅰprotein and reduced conversion to LC3Ⅱ.Expression levels of p62 protein were significantly increased.CPD1 and sildenafil significantly improved left ventricular function in AAC rats,reduced cardiac hypertrophy,inhibited expression levels of ANP and p62 proteins(P<0.05),activated autophagy signaling,and promoted the conversion of LC3Ⅰ to LC3Ⅱ.Notably,low-dose CPD1 treatment was equivalent to high-dose sildenafil.Conclusions CPD1 promotes the activation of the autophagy signaling pathway in left heart tissue,inhibits the expression of p62 and ANP,reduces the cross-sectional area of myocardial cells,and improves pathological myocardial hypertrophy and left heart function impairment caused by AAC.CPD1 also has the advantage of a lower effective dose compared with sildenafil,offering a new treatment option for pathological myocardial hypertrophy.
3.Effect of acupoint massage combined with oral immune therapy on oral feeding and growth and development of very low birth weight infants
Yong ZHANG ; Meiqin XIANG ; Weitong LI ; Xiping ZHAO ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):361-367
Objective:To investigate the effect of acupoint massage combined with oral immune therapy (C-OIT) on oral feeding and growth and development of very low birth weight infants, so as to provide reference for healthy growth of very low birth weight infants.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted. The very low birth weight infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected using the convenience sampling method. They were divided into group A and group B using the random number table method, with 150 cases in each group. Group A received routine nursing and C-OIT. On this basis, group B received acupoint massage. Oral feeding, growth and development, and other indexes were compared between the two groups.Results:Finally, 150 cases were included in group A and group B, respectively. In group A, there were 78 male cases and 72 female cases, with gestational age of (30.49 ± 1.57) weeks. In group B, there were 74 male cases and 76 female cases, with gestational age of (30.61 ± 1.63) weeks. The time for abdominal distension to disappear, time to oral feeding initiation, time to full oral feeding and gastric tube indwelling time in group B [(4.35 ± 2.19), (4.26 ± 1.02), (19.03 ± 1.84), (6.27 ± 1.23) d] were shorter than those in group A[(8.03 ± 2.34), (8.63 ± 1.74), (20.49 ± 1.62), (9.34 ± 1.85) d], and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 7.29-26.54, all P<0.05). The total score of the Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Scale in group B (32.49 ± 1.52) was higher than that in group A (29.40 ± 3.14), and the difference was statistically significant ( t=10.84, P<0.05). At discharge, the difference values of weight, head circumference and height of group B [(0.92 ± 0.10) kg, (4.31 ± 0.61) cm and (4.08 ± 0.53) cm] were higher than those of group A[(0.81 ± 0.09) kg, (3.47 ± 0.57) cm and (3.81 ± 0.42) cm], and the differences were statistically significant ( t=10.01, 12.32, 4.89, all P<0.05). The length of hospitalization in group B (30.26 ± 4.91) d was shorter than that in group A (38.54 ± 5.27) d, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=14.07, P<0.05). Conclusions:Acupoint massage combined with C-OIT can shorten the time to oral feeding, and improve feeding intolerance of very low birth weight infants. It is expected to improve the growth and development status and quality of life of very low birth weight infants in early stage.
4.Risk Factors and Etiology of Pulmonary Fungal Infection in Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease
Qinwen LIU ; Jingjing LI ; Wentao WANG ; Xiping ZHAO
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2025;56(3):754-760
Objective To identify the risk factors and investigate etiological spectrum of pulmonary fungal infections(PFIs)in patients with end-stage liver disease(ESLD).Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 211 ESLD patients.Based on pulmonary imaging,clinical manifestations,and microbiological test results,patients were categorized into three groups,including the PFI group(or the case group),the non-fungal pneumonia group(or the control group 1),and the group without pneumonia(or the control group 2).The clinical characteristics of patients in the the case group were then compared with those of patients in the two control groups.Taking patients without pneumonia as the control,univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify independent risk factors for PFI,and a nomogram prediction model was constructed based on these risk factors.Results Among the 211 patients,76(36.1%)had PFIs,46(21.8%)had non-fungal pneumonia,and 89(42.2%)did not have pneumonia.According to findings from the multivariate logistic regression,elevated white blood cell count upon admission(OR=1.211;95%CI,1.011-1.460),higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease-Sodium(MELD-Na)score(OR=1.140;95%CI,1.021-1.282),concomitant hepatorenal syndrome(OR=4.150;95%CI,1.050-17.300),cumulative glucocorticoid use for more than seven days(OR=26.832;95%CI,6.361-113.221),and the administration of broad-spectrum antibiotics at the time of hospital admission(OR=6.601;95%CI,1.951-22.362)were identified as independent risk factors for PFI.A predictive nomogram model named TJLFPFI was constructed based on these risk factors.The area under the receiver operating characteristic(AUC)curve of the model was 0.899(95%CI,0.853-0.945).Etiologic analysis of the 76 PFI cases revealed that 36(47.4%)had positive results for culture,while 40(52.6%)had negative results for sputum culture but tested positive by the 1,3-β-D-glucan test and/or galactomannan test.Aspergillus was the most frequently identified pathogen,detected in 25 of the 36 cases(59.5%).Conclusion PFI in ESLD patients is closely associated with disease severity at admission,early use of broad-spectrum antibiotics,and prolonged glucocorticoid therapy.Aspergillus is the predominant pathogen.The TJLFPFI model shows potential value in identifying high-risk patients,but prospective validation is still warranted.
5.Practical pathways for hospital culture building in public traditional Chinese medicine hospitals
Bailong LI ; Xiping XING ; Rongjuan MAO ; Yongli ZHAO ; Jianjun LIU ; Mengying SHI
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1164-1166
The enhancement of cultural development in public Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)hospitals serves as a crucial foundation for maintaining TCM-centered healthcare delivery,preserving institutional public welfare values,and advancing the inheritance and innovation of TCM practices.This study examines practical strategies for hospital cultural development through an integrated approach encompassing ideological cultivation via party building initiatives,core value system development,thera-peutic environment optimization,clinical behavior standardization,and healthcare service quality enhancement.The framework further incorporates targeted efforts in TCM cultural promotion,research innovation grounded in TCM principles,and international dissemination of TCM culture.
6.Prevalence of hypertension and its influencing factors among the elderly in Qinghai Plateau
Xiaomao SUN ; Liping MA ; Xiangren YI ; Aiqin ZHU ; Ning ZHAO ; Baoxia LIAO ; Yuling HUANG ; Jing MA ; Xiping TUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(7):895-899
Objective To investigate the current status of hypertension in the old adults living in urban city and rural areas in Qinghai Plateau and analyze the related influencing factors in order to provide data and evidence for targeted formulation of preventive and control measures for the pop-ulation.Methods Cluster-random sampling was used to subject 1372 elderly people(aged ≥60 years)from 8 urban areas and 25 natural villages in Xining City,Qinghai Province.Questionnaires were used to collect their demographic data,body mass index(BMI),history of chronic diseases,and lipid-related indicators.According to complicated with hypertension or not,they were divided into a hypertension group(615 cases)and a non-hypertension group(757 cases).SPSS 26.0 soft-ware was employed to perform statistical analyses with descriptive analysis and multivarlate un-conditional logistic regression analysis.Results Among the 1372 elderly persons,615 participants had hypertension,and the overall prevalence was 44.8%,and that in urban area and rural area was 50.1%and 38.5%,respectively,with significant difference(P<0.01).Statistical differences were observed between those with and without hypertension in terms of age,BMI,and proportions of coronary heart disease(CHD),diabetes and stroke(P<0.05,P<0.01).In the urban populations,there were obvious differences in marital status,BMI,and proportions of CHD and diabetes be-tween those with and without hypertension(P<0.01).For the rural populations,notable differ-ences were observed in age and proportions of CHD and diabetes between those with and without hypertension(P<0.05,P<0.01).Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis revealed that urban areas,obesity,CHD and diabetes were risk factors for hypertension in the elderly living in the urban and rural areas(OR=1.622,95%CI:1.299-2.026,P=0.000;OR=0.564,95%CI:0.315-1.006,P=0.042;OR=0.604,95%CI:0.417-0.874,P=0.008;OR=0.472,95%CI:0.328-0.678,P=0.000;OR=0.474,95%CI:0.334-0.673,P=0.000).Obesity,CHD and diabetes were risk factors for hypertension in those in the urban areas(OR=0.553,95%CI:0.317-0.963,P=0.036;OR=0.506,95%CI:0.320-0.800,P=0.004;OR=0.458,95%CI:0.303-0.692,P=0.000),and CHD and diabetes were risk factors in those in the rural areas(OR=0.382,95%CI:0.219-0.666,P=0.001;OR=0.452,95%CI:0.253-0.807,P=0.007).Conclusion There is sig-nificant difference in the prevalence of hypertension between the elderly living in the urban city and rural areas in Qinghai Plateau.The old adults with overweight,obesity,and complication of CHD and diabetes are prone to developing hypertension.
7.CT Skull Image Reconstruction Using Deep Learning Method Based on Magnetic Resonance Dixon Images:A Comparative Study
Hongfei ZHAO ; Haipeng DONG ; Qiong HUANG ; Yuan QU ; Keming LIU ; Xiaomeng WU ; Yurong SHANG ; Xiping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2025;33(4):428-432,438
Purpose Based on a variety of combinations of cranial MR Dixon images,the deep learning method is used to generate CT images,and the reconstruction efficiency is evaluated by comparing with the corresponding CT images.Materials and Methods A total of 77 cranial CT and MR images were collected retrospectively in Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine from June to December 2021.The U-Net neural network was used for network training,with 62 cases in the training set and 15 cases in the test set.CT image reconstruction was performed using four kinds of Dixon images and a total of seven models among the various combinations.Mean absolute error,mean squared error,Pearson correlation coefficient and skull area Dice similarity coefficient were used to evaluate the image reconstruction efficiency.Results The generated CT images of the various Dixon image combination models showed strong correlation with the corresponding CT images(R>0.75,P<0.05),and the CT images reconstructed by the four-channel model had the closest value to the actual CT images[mean absolute error=147.516±30.802,mean squared error=(8.648±3.403)×104],the highest correlation coefficient(R=0.796±0.055),and the highest similarity coefficient in the cranial region(Dice similarity coefficient=0.800±0.036).Conclusion Deep learning training through Dixon images can be used to generate CT images,and the combination of four kinds of Dixon contrast images can improve the CT image reconstruction efficiency.
8.Protective effect of novel phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor CPD1 on promoting autophagy activation in hearts of rats with pathological myocardial hypertrophy
Xuedi ZHANG ; Huasui CUI ; Yeding SONG ; Haoyan CHEN ; Xiping CUI ; Fanghong LI ; Yunping MU ; Zijian ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2025;35(8):29-38
Objective To investigate the therapeutic effects of the newly developed phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor,CPD1,on pathological myocardial hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic constriction(AAC)in rats,and its impact on activation of the autophagy signaling pathway in myocardial tissue.Methods Male Sprague Dawley rats weighing 180~200 g were divided randomly into five groups:Control,Sham,model(AAC),CPD1 treatment(AAC-CPD1,5 mg/kg),and sildenafil treatment(AAC-Sif,20 mg/kg)groups.Rats in all groups except the Control group underwent blunt dissection of the abdominal aorta at the branch point of the left renal artery.Rats in the AAC and treatment groups also underwent constriction and ligation surgery,while rats in the Sham group underwent dissection without ligation.After 3 days of modeling,rats in the treatment groups received either CPD1 or sildenafil via gavage,while rats in the Control,Sham,and AAC groups received an equal volume of physiological saline by gavage,once daily for 8 weeks.Small-animal ultra-high-resolution echocardiography and left ventricular catheterization were employed to assess left heart function and the heart mass index,and expression levels of the hypertrophy indicator,atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),the key autophagy pathway factor,p62,and LC3A/B in rat left heart tissue were evaluated by Western blot and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction.Results Abdominal aortic stenosis affected left heart function in rats,characterized by an increased cardiac mass index and significant enlargement of myocardial cell cross-sectional area.ANP expression levels in left heart tissue were significantly elevated(P<0.05),while autophagy signaling activity was reduced,with notable accumulation of LC3Ⅰprotein and reduced conversion to LC3Ⅱ.Expression levels of p62 protein were significantly increased.CPD1 and sildenafil significantly improved left ventricular function in AAC rats,reduced cardiac hypertrophy,inhibited expression levels of ANP and p62 proteins(P<0.05),activated autophagy signaling,and promoted the conversion of LC3Ⅰ to LC3Ⅱ.Notably,low-dose CPD1 treatment was equivalent to high-dose sildenafil.Conclusions CPD1 promotes the activation of the autophagy signaling pathway in left heart tissue,inhibits the expression of p62 and ANP,reduces the cross-sectional area of myocardial cells,and improves pathological myocardial hypertrophy and left heart function impairment caused by AAC.CPD1 also has the advantage of a lower effective dose compared with sildenafil,offering a new treatment option for pathological myocardial hypertrophy.
9.Effect of acupoint massage combined with oral immune therapy on oral feeding and growth and development of very low birth weight infants
Yong ZHANG ; Meiqin XIANG ; Weitong LI ; Xiping ZHAO ; Juan LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):361-367
Objective:To investigate the effect of acupoint massage combined with oral immune therapy (C-OIT) on oral feeding and growth and development of very low birth weight infants, so as to provide reference for healthy growth of very low birth weight infants.Methods:A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted. The very low birth weight infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected using the convenience sampling method. They were divided into group A and group B using the random number table method, with 150 cases in each group. Group A received routine nursing and C-OIT. On this basis, group B received acupoint massage. Oral feeding, growth and development, and other indexes were compared between the two groups.Results:Finally, 150 cases were included in group A and group B, respectively. In group A, there were 78 male cases and 72 female cases, with gestational age of (30.49 ± 1.57) weeks. In group B, there were 74 male cases and 76 female cases, with gestational age of (30.61 ± 1.63) weeks. The time for abdominal distension to disappear, time to oral feeding initiation, time to full oral feeding and gastric tube indwelling time in group B [(4.35 ± 2.19), (4.26 ± 1.02), (19.03 ± 1.84), (6.27 ± 1.23) d] were shorter than those in group A[(8.03 ± 2.34), (8.63 ± 1.74), (20.49 ± 1.62), (9.34 ± 1.85) d], and the differences were statistically significant ( t values were 7.29-26.54, all P<0.05). The total score of the Preterm Oral Feeding Readiness Scale in group B (32.49 ± 1.52) was higher than that in group A (29.40 ± 3.14), and the difference was statistically significant ( t=10.84, P<0.05). At discharge, the difference values of weight, head circumference and height of group B [(0.92 ± 0.10) kg, (4.31 ± 0.61) cm and (4.08 ± 0.53) cm] were higher than those of group A[(0.81 ± 0.09) kg, (3.47 ± 0.57) cm and (3.81 ± 0.42) cm], and the differences were statistically significant ( t=10.01, 12.32, 4.89, all P<0.05). The length of hospitalization in group B (30.26 ± 4.91) d was shorter than that in group A (38.54 ± 5.27) d, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=14.07, P<0.05). Conclusions:Acupoint massage combined with C-OIT can shorten the time to oral feeding, and improve feeding intolerance of very low birth weight infants. It is expected to improve the growth and development status and quality of life of very low birth weight infants in early stage.
10.Prevalence of hypertension and its influencing factors among the elderly in Qinghai Plateau
Xiaomao SUN ; Liping MA ; Xiangren YI ; Aiqin ZHU ; Ning ZHAO ; Baoxia LIAO ; Yuling HUANG ; Jing MA ; Xiping TUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(7):895-899
Objective To investigate the current status of hypertension in the old adults living in urban city and rural areas in Qinghai Plateau and analyze the related influencing factors in order to provide data and evidence for targeted formulation of preventive and control measures for the pop-ulation.Methods Cluster-random sampling was used to subject 1372 elderly people(aged ≥60 years)from 8 urban areas and 25 natural villages in Xining City,Qinghai Province.Questionnaires were used to collect their demographic data,body mass index(BMI),history of chronic diseases,and lipid-related indicators.According to complicated with hypertension or not,they were divided into a hypertension group(615 cases)and a non-hypertension group(757 cases).SPSS 26.0 soft-ware was employed to perform statistical analyses with descriptive analysis and multivarlate un-conditional logistic regression analysis.Results Among the 1372 elderly persons,615 participants had hypertension,and the overall prevalence was 44.8%,and that in urban area and rural area was 50.1%and 38.5%,respectively,with significant difference(P<0.01).Statistical differences were observed between those with and without hypertension in terms of age,BMI,and proportions of coronary heart disease(CHD),diabetes and stroke(P<0.05,P<0.01).In the urban populations,there were obvious differences in marital status,BMI,and proportions of CHD and diabetes be-tween those with and without hypertension(P<0.01).For the rural populations,notable differ-ences were observed in age and proportions of CHD and diabetes between those with and without hypertension(P<0.05,P<0.01).Multivariate unconditional logistic regression analysis revealed that urban areas,obesity,CHD and diabetes were risk factors for hypertension in the elderly living in the urban and rural areas(OR=1.622,95%CI:1.299-2.026,P=0.000;OR=0.564,95%CI:0.315-1.006,P=0.042;OR=0.604,95%CI:0.417-0.874,P=0.008;OR=0.472,95%CI:0.328-0.678,P=0.000;OR=0.474,95%CI:0.334-0.673,P=0.000).Obesity,CHD and diabetes were risk factors for hypertension in those in the urban areas(OR=0.553,95%CI:0.317-0.963,P=0.036;OR=0.506,95%CI:0.320-0.800,P=0.004;OR=0.458,95%CI:0.303-0.692,P=0.000),and CHD and diabetes were risk factors in those in the rural areas(OR=0.382,95%CI:0.219-0.666,P=0.001;OR=0.452,95%CI:0.253-0.807,P=0.007).Conclusion There is sig-nificant difference in the prevalence of hypertension between the elderly living in the urban city and rural areas in Qinghai Plateau.The old adults with overweight,obesity,and complication of CHD and diabetes are prone to developing hypertension.

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