1.Mechanism of Shenfukang capsule in ameliorating renal interstitial fibrosis by regulating cellular crosstalk via the STAT3/YAP pathway
Wei DU ; Yufang YANG ; Yanhong LIAO ; Xiaoqin ZOU ; Zhiwei LIANG ; Xiangqian FENG ; Xiaobin ZHONG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(12):1547-1552
OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism by which Shenfukang capsule (SFK) ameliorates renal interstitial fibrosis (RIF) by regulating macrophage-fibroblast crosstalk via the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)/Yes-associated protein (YAP) pathway. METHODS RAW264.7 macrophages were induced to polarize with transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β 1 ). Subsequently, a non-contact co-culture system of macrophages with renal fibroblasts NRK-49F, as well as a non-contact co-culture system of macrophages with YAP-knockdown renal fibroblasts, were established. Cells were treated with low, medium, and high concentrations (4, 8, 16 μg/mL) of SFK, as well as a STAT3 inhibitor (STAT3-I,1.64 μg/mL) and losartan potassium tablets (positive control, 0.28 μg/mL), for 48 h. After intervention, the protein and mRNA expression levels of CD86, CD163, and STAT3 in macrophages, as well as CD86, F4/80, and STAT3 mRNA, were detected. In co-cultured renal fibroblasts, the protein and mRNA expression levels of α -smooth muscle actin ( α -SMA), Vimentin, collagen type Ⅰ (Col-Ⅰ), matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), and YAP were detected. In co-cultured YAP-knockdown renal fibroblasts, the protein and mRNA expression levels of α -SMA, Vimentin, and MMP-1 were also detected. RESULTS Following TGF-β 1 induction, the protein expression levels of CD86, CD163, and STAT3, as well as the mRNA expression levels of CD86, F4/80, and STAT3 in macrophages were significantly increased ( P <0.05). The conditioned medium from polarized macrophages activated renal fibroblasts, as evidenced by significantly increased protein and mRNA expression levels of α -SMA, Vimentin, Col-Ⅰ, and YAP, and significantly decreased protein and mRNA expression levels of MMP-1 in renal fibroblasts ( P <0.05). Treatment with SFK and STAT3-I reversed the changes in the above indicators, with the medium concentration SFK group showing stronge r effects on some indicators than the low and high concentration groups. In the non-contact co-culture experiment of macrophages and YAP-knockdown renal fibroblasts, there were no statistically significant differences in the protein and mRNA expression of α-SMA, Vimentin, and MMP-1 among the groups. CONCLUSIONS SFK can inhibit macrophage-renal fibroblast crosstalk by blocking the STAT3/YAP pathway, thereby delaying the progression of RIF.
2.Peripheral defocus-designed rigid gas permeable contact lenses in controlling myopia progression in children aged 6-12 years with high myopia
Pan LI ; Yanhong LI ; Dengke ZHOU ; Yaya GAO ; Peipei WEI ; Yanbo FENG ; Zikang LU
International Eye Science 2026;26(8):1442-1447
AIM:To investigate the effect of peripheral defocus design rigid gas permeable contact lenses(defocus RGPCL)in controlling myopia progression in children aged 6-12 y with high myopia, and to compare the outcomes with traditional single-vision RGPCL and single-vision spectacles.METHODS:This prospective cohort study enrolled children aged 6-12 y with high myopia who visited the Ophthalmology and Optometry Center of Xi'an No.1 Hospital between January 2022 and January 2023. Based on parental preference, participants were divided into three groups: defocused RGPCL group, single-vision RGPCL group, and single-vision spectacles group. The axial length(AL)and cycloplegic spherical equivalent(SE)refraction were compared at baseline, 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 y after lens wear. Additionally, AL and SE delay rates were calculated for each group.RESULTS: This study enrolled a total of 90 children with high myopia(180 eyes), with no participants lost to follow-up. Participants were allocated into three groups based on parental preference. Thirty children(60 eyes)were assigned to the peripheral defocus RGPCL group, consisting of 12 boys and 18 girls with a mean age of 9.96±1.56 y; 30 children(60 eyes)to the single-vision RGPCL group, including 15 boys and 15 girls with a mean age of 9.40±1.52 y; and 30 children(60 eyes)to the single-vision spectacles group, with 14 boys and 16 girls and a mean age of 9.80±1.37 y. At 0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2 y lens fitting, AL and SE increased significantly in all three groups(all P<0.05), with the growth rates in the defocused RGPCL group being significantly lower than those in the single-vision RGPCL and single-vision spectacles groups(all P<0.05). At 2 y lens fitting, the AL elongation was 0.22±0.24 mm and the mean SE progression was 0.70±0.70 D in the peripheral defocus RGPCL group; 0.49±0.38 mm and 1.34±0.60 D in the single-vision RGPCL group; and 0.50±0.21 mm and 1.72±0.47 D in the single-vision spectacles group. Using the single-vision spectacles group as the control, the AL delay rate and SE delay rate at 2 y lens fitting were 56.0% and 59.3%, respectively, in the defocused RGPCL group.CONCLUSION:For children with high myopia aged 6-12 y, defocus RGPCLs can effectively and significantly delay AL elongation and SE progression, demonstrating markedly superior control efficacy compared to single-vision RGPCL or single-vision spectacles. Defocused RGPCL can serve as an effective optical intervention for high myopia children.
3.A qualitative study on the supervisor-student relationship experience of nursing postgraduates from the perspective of humanistic care
Yanjie YOU ; Yilan LIU ; Yanhong HAN ; Bin HAO ; Lei HUANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(2):256-260
Objective:To investigate the supervisor-student relationship experience of nursing postgraduates from the perspective of humanistic care, identify the influencing factors for students' care experience, and provide a reference for building a good supervisor-student relationship pattern with humanistic care.Methods:Objective sampling was used to enroll 15 nursing postgraduates from colleges and universities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Beijing, and Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. A semi-structured interview was then conducted in the students. Nvivo 12 software and the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method were used for sorting and analysis of the interview data.Results:Five themes and 15 sub-themes (namely, daily interpersonal interaction, academic interaction, emotional communication, internal growth, and professional literacy) were extracted. Among these themes, equal communication and mental health care were of particular concern to the students. The nursing postgraduates also expected their tutors to provide care in their daily life and help them develop three essential values.Conclusions:The supervisor-student relationship from the perspective of humanistic care is becoming more individualized and diversified. The tutors should provide multidimensional care to nursing postgraduates based on the students' personal characteristics. Meanwhile, they should focus on developing students' humanistic care abilities to cultivate high-level nursing professionals with a high humanistic care foundation.
4.Longitudinal qualitative study of supportive care needs on heart transplant patients
Wenxuan TAN ; Rong ZHANG ; Lili ZHANG ; Wei WANG ; Yanhong SHAO ; Qinghong FANG ; Jin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(2):142-148
Objective To explore the supportive care needs of heart transplant patients at different stages.Methods Purposive sampling method was used to select 15 heart transplant patients who were hospitalized in a tertiary A hospital in Guangdong Province from July 2023 to February 2024 as research subjects.According to the"Timing It Right"theory,5 semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients.Interpretive phenomenology was used to sort out and analyze the data.Results A total of 5 themes and 18 subthemes were extracted,including urgent desire for transplant information and psychological support during diagnosis,strong physiological and emotional needs during hospitalization,significant demand for health education in the preparation period for discharge,expectation of family support during the adjustment period,increasing demand for social support during the adaptation period.Conclusion The supportive care needs of heart transplant patients at different stages are dynamic.Medical staff should adopt the concept of dynamic and continuous care,and provide personalized care in stages,plans and continuance,in order to improve the quality of life of heart transplant patients.
5.Development of a Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Questionnaire for Nursing Assistants on Humanistic Care and the test of its reliability and validity
Yanhong REN ; Yilan LIU ; Ying HAN ; Chaoqiao LI ; Youqian ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao HE ; Wei WANG ; Sai YANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(8):953-959
Objective To develop a Knowledge-Attitude-Practice Questionnaire for Nursing Assistants on Humanistic Care and test its reliability and validity,in order to provide a valid tool for evaluating their humanistic care competence.Methods Based on the theory of knowledge,attitude and practice,the first draft of the questionnaire was developed through literature review,semi-structured interviews,2 rounds of Delphi expert consultation,and pre-surveys.All nursing assistants from 4 tertiary hospitals in Hubei Province were investigated by convenient sample,and the reliability and validity were tested from May to July,2024.Results 412 questionnaires were distributed and 399 valid questionnaires were recovered,with a valid questionnaire recovery rate of 96.84%.The final knowledge-attitude-practice questionnaire include 3 dimensions of knowledge,attitude and practice,with a total of 24 items and cumulative contribution rate was 65.338%.The CVI of each item in the questionnaire ranged from 0.800 to 1.000,with an average of 0.981.The confirmatory factor analysis showed that the scale model had a good fit.The total Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire was 0.941,and the test-retest reliability coefficient of the questionnaire after 2 weeks was 0.923.Conclusion The knowledge-attitude-practice questionnaire has good reliability and validity,and it can be used as a valid tool for evaluating the competence of humanistic care of nursing assistants.
6.A qualitative study on the supervisor-student relationship experience of nursing postgraduates from the perspective of humanistic care
Yanjie YOU ; Yilan LIU ; Yanhong HAN ; Bin HAO ; Lei HUANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(2):256-260
Objective:To investigate the supervisor-student relationship experience of nursing postgraduates from the perspective of humanistic care, identify the influencing factors for students' care experience, and provide a reference for building a good supervisor-student relationship pattern with humanistic care.Methods:Objective sampling was used to enroll 15 nursing postgraduates from colleges and universities in Wuhan, Hubei Province, Beijing, and Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. A semi-structured interview was then conducted in the students. Nvivo 12 software and the Colaizzi seven-step analysis method were used for sorting and analysis of the interview data.Results:Five themes and 15 sub-themes (namely, daily interpersonal interaction, academic interaction, emotional communication, internal growth, and professional literacy) were extracted. Among these themes, equal communication and mental health care were of particular concern to the students. The nursing postgraduates also expected their tutors to provide care in their daily life and help them develop three essential values.Conclusions:The supervisor-student relationship from the perspective of humanistic care is becoming more individualized and diversified. The tutors should provide multidimensional care to nursing postgraduates based on the students' personal characteristics. Meanwhile, they should focus on developing students' humanistic care abilities to cultivate high-level nursing professionals with a high humanistic care foundation.
7.Prevention and management of diagnostic blood loss in critically ill patients:a summary of best evidence
Wei WU ; Haiyan HUANG ; Yuanyuan MI ; Jinkai LUO ; Yanhong JIN ; Ting YOU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(9):75-83
Objective To systematically retrieve,evaluate and summarise the best available evidence on prevention and management of diagnostic blood loss in critically ill adult patients and to provide guidance for standardising diagnostic blood sampling in clinical practice.Methods A structured evidence question was created using the PIPOST framework(Population,Intervention,Professional,Outcome,Setting and Type of evidence).Guided by the"5S"levels-of-evidence pyramid,a top-down systematic search was conducted on databases of BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)EBP Database,GIN,SIGN,RNAO,NICE,Medlive Guideline,WHO,National Blood Authority(Australia),National Health Commission of China,Cochrane Library,PubMed,EMbase,CINAHL,Web of Science,Wanfang Data,CNKI,VIP,and SinoMed.Searched literature included clinical decision aids,guidelines,evidence summaries,systematic reviews Meta analysis,RCTs,quasi-experimental,cross-sectional,cohort studies and expert consensus/opinions.Search period covered between 1st January 2015 and 10th February 2025.Quality appraisal,evidence extraction,synthesis and grading were performed according to JBI and GRADE approaches.Results Nineteen articles were retrieved including five guidelines,five systematic reviews,one RCT,two quasi-experimental studies,two cross-sectional studies,one professional standard and three expert consensuses.A total of 26 recommendations were extracted and they were organised into five domains:education and training,blood-sampling assessment,frequency of sampling,strategies to minimise blood volume drawn,and quality control.Conclusion This evidence summary provides the best current guidance for preventing and managing iatrogenic blood loss caused by diagnostic testing in critically ill adults,providing evidence-based basis for standardizing blood tests by medical staff.
8.Summary of the best evidence for the use of built-in fecal incontinence management device to prevent incontinence associated dermatitis
Xiaojing WEI ; Jiamei JING ; Yuhao ZHAO ; Hongxia LIANG ; Shichao ZHU ; Mengjuan JING ; Yanhong GAO ; Junjuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(23):1826-1834
Objective:To search, evaluate, and summarize the best evidence of built-in fecal incontinence management device, to inform the management of incontinence dermatitis by clinical healthcare professionals.Methods:BMJ Best Practice, UpToDate, Guideline International Network, Joanna Briggs Institute, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, Registered Nurses′Association of Ontario, The Cochrane Library, Medline, Embase, SinoMed, CINAHL, PubMed, Web of Science, OVID, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Database were systematically searched for all evidence regarding the application of fecal collection devices. It included clinical practice, guidelines, systematic reviews, expert consensuses, evidence summaries, and randomized controlled trial. Two researchers independently evaluated the literature quality and extracted the literature that met the standards.Results:A total of 12 pieces of the literature were involved, including 2 best practice, 5 guidelines, 3 expert consensuses, and 2 systematic reviews. This study summarized 26 pieces of best evidence in relation to the following 5 themes: indications and contraindications, device insertion, device maintenance, device removal and effectiveness evaluation.Conclusions:This study scientifically and systematically summarized the best evidence regarding the insertion and maintenance of built-in fecal incontinence management device. We recommend that clinical practitioners integrate this evidence into their practice, while considering individual patient preferences and medical contexts. Adhering to individualization for evidence translation improves standardization and benefits patients in the clinical use of fecal collection devices.
9.Prevention and management of diagnostic blood loss in critically ill patients:a summary of best evidence
Wei WU ; Haiyan HUANG ; Yuanyuan MI ; Jinkai LUO ; Yanhong JIN ; Ting YOU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(9):75-83
Objective To systematically retrieve,evaluate and summarise the best available evidence on prevention and management of diagnostic blood loss in critically ill adult patients and to provide guidance for standardising diagnostic blood sampling in clinical practice.Methods A structured evidence question was created using the PIPOST framework(Population,Intervention,Professional,Outcome,Setting and Type of evidence).Guided by the"5S"levels-of-evidence pyramid,a top-down systematic search was conducted on databases of BMJ Best Practice,UpToDate,the Joanna Briggs Institute(JBI)EBP Database,GIN,SIGN,RNAO,NICE,Medlive Guideline,WHO,National Blood Authority(Australia),National Health Commission of China,Cochrane Library,PubMed,EMbase,CINAHL,Web of Science,Wanfang Data,CNKI,VIP,and SinoMed.Searched literature included clinical decision aids,guidelines,evidence summaries,systematic reviews Meta analysis,RCTs,quasi-experimental,cross-sectional,cohort studies and expert consensus/opinions.Search period covered between 1st January 2015 and 10th February 2025.Quality appraisal,evidence extraction,synthesis and grading were performed according to JBI and GRADE approaches.Results Nineteen articles were retrieved including five guidelines,five systematic reviews,one RCT,two quasi-experimental studies,two cross-sectional studies,one professional standard and three expert consensuses.A total of 26 recommendations were extracted and they were organised into five domains:education and training,blood-sampling assessment,frequency of sampling,strategies to minimise blood volume drawn,and quality control.Conclusion This evidence summary provides the best current guidance for preventing and managing iatrogenic blood loss caused by diagnostic testing in critically ill adults,providing evidence-based basis for standardizing blood tests by medical staff.
10.Risk factors for surgical site infection after colorectal cancer surgery: a two-center retrospective study
Zaihu MU ; Shuai ZHAO ; Wei CHEN ; Xiaoli YE ; Cong HAN ; Xiaojun JIN ; Aibin LIU ; Yanhong WENG ; Daorong WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(10):1156-1160
Objective:To analyze the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in patients undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) surgery and to identify risk factors associated with SSI in an attempt to provide a reference for clinical prevention strategies.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Clinical data were retrospectively collected from a total of 2,248 patients who underwent surgery for pathologically confirmed CRC between 2017 and 2022 at two centers: Huangshan Shoukang Hospital ( n=649) and Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital ( n=1 599). Inclusion criteria consisted of the following: (1) age >18 years; (2) pathologically confirmed CRC treated with curative resection, including extended resections (e.g. pelvic exenteration); (3) no surgical incisions other than abdominal or perineal; and (4) no use of prosthetic implants. The incidence of SSI was analyzed, and multivariate logistic regression was used to identify independent its risk factors. Results:A total of 121 patients (5.4%) developed SSI. Among them, 68 cases (56.2%) were organ/space infections, 35 cases (28.9%) were deep incisional infections, and 18 cases (14.9%) were superficial incisional infections. The median postoperative hospital stay was significantly longer in patients with SSI compared to those without (21.0 days vs. 13.0 days, U=65,754, P<0.001). The median hospitalization cost was also significantly higher in the SSI group (56,550 yuan vs. 43,645 yuan, U=72,008, P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified body mass index (BMI) ≤ 20 kg/m 2 (OR=4.25, 95%CI: 3.38-5.34, P<0.001), diabetes mellitus (OR=3.44, 95%CI: 1.89-6.24, P<0.001), open surgery (OR=4.23, 95%CI: 2.37-7.56, P<0.001), and colostomy or ileostomy (OR=1.67, 95% CI: 1.04-2.69, P=0.034) as independent risk factors for SSI. Conclusion:To prevent SSI following CRC surgery, attention should be given to optimizing body weight and glycemic control, promoting minimally invasive surgical approaches when feasible, and cautiously considering the necessity of colostomy or ileostomy.

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