1.Effects of dapagliflozin on inflammatory level and prognosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and acute myocardial infarction
Mengmei LI ; Weifeng ZHANG ; Xiaowen ZHEN ; Weisheng LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(1):38-44
Objective To investigate the effects of dapagliflozin on inflammatory factors and prognosis in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Methods In a randomized, double-blind trial, 146 patients with T2DM and AMI (within 7 days of onset) were divided into dapagliflozin (dapagliflozin 10 mg/d combining AMI standard therapy) and control (AMI standard therapy) groups, and were followed up for 12 months. Serum levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, high-sensitivity C reactive protein (hs-CRP) at baseline, 1, 3, 6, and 12 months, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), brain natriuretic peptide (BNP), and major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) rate at 12 months were compared between the two groups. Kaplan-Meier curves were used to analyze the cumulative incidences of MACE in the two groups. Results Three patients were withdrawn or dropped out. At 12 months, IL-1β, IL-6, and hs-CRP levels were significantly lower in dapagliflozin group (n=71) than those in control group (n=72, P<0.01), approaching normal levels. Compared with the control group, LVEF was higher (P<0.01), BNP was lower (P<0.01), MACE incidence was lower (P=0.047) in dapagliflozin group at 12 months. Generalized linear mixed models showed significant group-time interactions in IL-1β, IL-6, and hs-CRP (P<0.001), and these factors declined faster in the dapagliflozin group. Kaplan-Meier curve showed the cumulative incidences of MACE and heart failure were lower in dapagliflozin group than those in non-dapagliflozin group (P<0.05). Conclusions For patients with T2DM patients and AMI, dapagliflozin has good anti-inflammatory and cardioprotective effects.
2.The impact of the Guangzhou voluntary blood donation privilege certificate on blood donation behavior
Minxin HUANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Liqiao ZHOU ; Jian OU-YANG ; Wei SU ; Manyu HUANG ; Weifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(6):768-775
Objective: To evaluate the causal effects and population heterogeneity of Guangzhou′s Voluntary Blood Donation Privilege Certificate Policy on blood donation behavior, and to provide empirical evidence for optimizing blood management policies. Methods: Using an interrupted time series (ITS) design, we analyzed 30 quarters of blood collection data from Guangzhou Blood Center (from July 2018 to December 2025). Taking the third quarter of 2021 as the intervention node, we constructed ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models incorporating level and trend effects, and conducted stratified analyses by gender, age group, previous donation frequency, and per-donation volume. Results: The tiered incentive policy demonstrated significant heterogeneous effects. Apheresis donations showed sustained growth, with 2 units of component blood exhibiting a significant trend effect (β=304.58, P<0.001); high-frequency donors (11+ times) demonstrated sustained growth trends in apheresis donations. For whole blood, immediate effects were significant for donors with 1-2 previous donations (β=4 537.55, P<0.001) and 3-10 previous donations (β=2 159.69, P<0.05); high-frequency donors (11-30 times) showed sustained growth trends (P<0.01). Stratified by per-donation volume, 400 mL whole blood demonstrated a significant immediate effect (β=4 391.01, P<0.1), while 200 mL whole blood showed a significant declining trend (β=-893.24, P<0.01). Conclusion: The tiered incentive policy effectively enhanced blood donation participation while maintaining the donors’ altruistic motivations. Young and middle-aged adults primarily drove apheresis donations. The policy demonstrated immediate incentive effects on low-frequency whole blood donors and long-term retention effects on high-frequency donors. Per-donation volume showed an "upward migration" trend, optimizing the blood collection structure. Differentiated outreach, conversion and retention strategies are recommended to further strengthen blood supply security.
3.Protective effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on memory of individuals rapidly ascending to high altitudes
Na MI ; Weifeng WANG ; Xiang CHENG ; Ying ZHANG ; Xiangpei YUE ; Yifan ZHAO ; Junli YANG ; Lingling ZHU
Military Medical Sciences 2025;49(3):192-197
Objective To investigate the protective effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum on memory of individuals rapidly ascending to high altitudes.Methods Twenty-one healthy subjects were randomly divided into a G.pentaphyllum food group(n=12)and a control group(n=9).The first group consumed G.pentaphyllum food for seven consecutive days while the control group received placebos.Both groups ascended from the plains to an altitude of 3600 m.Memory function was assessed using the matching memory and sequential memory tests of a cognitive evaluation system on day 1 and day 7 on the plains,and at 24 and 48 h after ascending to the high altitude.Scores of acute mountain sickness symptoms were also recorded.Results After 24 h of stay at the high altitude,the score of headache of the G.pentaphyllum food group was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05).Cognitive test results showed that the matching memory accuracy and sequential memory accuracy of the control group at 24 and 48 h were significantly lower than those on the plains(P<0.05).In contrast,the G.pentaphyllum food group performed significantly better than the control group in these metrics(P<0.05).Conclusion Regular consumption of G.pentaphyllum food can effectively alleviate headache symptoms in individuals rapidly ascending to high altitudes and mitigate the decline in working memory,short-term memory,and memory spans caused by acute hypoxic exposure.
4.Clinical observation of regional citrate anticoagulation in pediatric plasma exchange
Wei DANG ; Fan ZHANG ; Yunxia LI ; Jie CHEN ; Xia LIN ; Sufang ZHANG ; Weifeng LU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2025;34(6):795-802
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) during plasma exchange (PE) in pediatric patients.Methods:We conducted a retrospective analysis of 12 critically ill children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) of Jinan Children's Hospital, who underwent 28 PE sessions with RCA between December 2023 and August 2024. Clinical records were reviewed to assess bleeding events, extracorporeal circuit performance, and changes in arterial blood gas parameters, serum total calcium (Ca tot), and activated clotting time before and after treatment. Results:No patients exhibited signs of increased bleeding. In one case, the procedure was discontinued prematurely due to elevated venous pressure. A significant decrease in ionized calcium (Ca ion) was observed 0.5 hours post-treatment. At the end of PE, pH, HCO 3?, base excess (BE), lactate, PaCO 2, Ca tot, and Na + levels increased, while K + and Ca ion levels decreased, with all changes being statistically significant. Four hours post-treatment, pH, HCO 3?, BE, PaCO 2, and Na + remained elevated, whereas Ca ion, lactate, and K + returned to baseline. By 12–15 hours post-treatment, all parameters—including pH, HCO 3?, BE, PaCO 2, Na +, K +, Ca ion, and lactate—had normalized, showing no significant differences from pre-treatment levels. Conclusions:RCA provides effective extracorporeal anticoagulation during pediatric PE without increasing bleeding risk. However, metabolic complications—primarily metabolic alkalosis—are common. These disturbances typically resolve spontaneously and do not lead to severe adverse events. While no ideal anticoagulant for PE has yet been established, RCA remains a safe and effective option, particularly for pediatric patients at higher risk of bleeding.
5.Consensus on the use of DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy for cancer pain management
Yi LU ; Cunzhi LIU ; Wujun GENG ; Xiaozhen ZHENG ; Jingdun XIE ; Guangfang ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Yun LI ; Yan QU ; Lei CHEN ; Xizhao HUANG ; Hang TIAN ; Yuhui LI ; Hongxin LI ; Heying ZHONG ; Ronggui TAO ; Jie ZHONG ; Yue ZHUANG ; Junyang MA ; Yan HU ; Jian FANG ; Gaofeng ZHAO ; Jianbin XIAO ; Weifeng TU ; Jiaze SUN ; Yuting DUAN ; Bao WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(8):1800-1808
Objective To explore the efficacy of DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy for management of cancer pain and provide reference for its standardized clinical application.Methods and Results Recommendations were formulated based on literature review and expert group discussion,and consensus was reached following expert consultation.The consensus recommendations are comprehensive,covering the entire treatment procedures from preoperative assessment and preparation,surgical operation process,postoperative management and traditional Chinese medicine treatment to individualized treatment planning.The study results showed that the treatment plans combining traditional Chinese with Western medicine effectively alleviated cancer pain,reduced the use of opioid drugs,and significantly improved the quality of life and enhanced immune function of the patients.Postoperative follow-up suggested good treatment tolerance among the patients without serious complications.Conclusion The formulated consensus is comprehensive and can provide reference for clinicians to use DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy.The combined treatment has a high clinical value with a good safety profile for management of cancer pain.
6.Consistency of MSCT 3D processing technique and QCT in measuring BMD for lumbar vertebra
Xiangming LI ; Lixin ZHANG ; Weifeng WANG ; Yaqun KONG ; Chensi XU ; Wanbo ZHOU ; Shunsheng AI ; Lixiang SONG ; Yantao NIU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(4):28-33
Objective:To study the consistency between post-processing bone mineral density(BMD)values of multi-slice spiral computed tomography(MSCT)scan and the BMD value of quantitative computed tomography(QCT)for lumbar vertebra,so as to explore the feasibility of utilizing MSCT scan-based post-processing BMD values for lumbar vertebra in clinical practice.Methods:The MSCT equipment and QCT equipment were respectively adopted to conduct imaging scan for the L2-L4 of lumber vertebra of QRM-ESP145 European Spine Phantom(ESP),and L2-L4 of lumbar vertebra of adult sheep,and L2-L4 of lumbar vertebra of adult volunteer.The L2-L4 of ESP lumber vertebra and L2-L4 of lumbar vertebra of adult sheep were scanned respectively MSCT and QCT for three times,so as to measure BMD values.The L2-L4 of lumbar vertebrae of volunteers were scanned respectively by the two methods for one time according to the standard of clinical examination,which were reconstructed by three times so as to obtain mean of them.The BMD values of QCT scan were set as control group,and the BMD values of MSCT scan were set as experiment group.The experiment group was further divided into experiment 1 group[two dimension(2D)regional volumetric BMD values of the lumbar vertebra]and experiment 2 group[three dimension(3D)global volumetric BMD post-processing of the lumbar vertebra]according to the reliability of experiment.Then,the consistency between the MSCT 3D post-processing BMD values of three groups and QCT-measured BMD values was compared and analyzed.Results:The MSCT 3D post-processing BMD values of L2-L4 of ESP lumbar vertebra of three groups were respectively(120.83±0.97),(199.57±0.54)and(119.19±1.04)mg/cm3,and that of L2-L4 of lumbar vertebra of adult sheep of three groups were respectively(414.89±1.72),(410.50±0.77)and(420.25±2.71)mg/cm3,and that of L2-L4 of lumbar vertebra of volunteer were respectively(141.22±0.09),(137.38±0.37)and(152.03±1.03)mg/cm3.There were not statistically significant differences in BMD values between MSCT examination and QCT examination(P>0.05).Conclusion:MSCT 3D post-processing BMD values on lumbar vertebra has high consistency with that of QCT measurements,which post-processing technique can replace QCT to conduct BMD examination,and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure and examination costs for patients.
7.Research progress and mechanism of the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances exposure on male semen quality
Weifeng TANG ; Tao LI ; Litao ZENG ; Qianlong ZHANG ; Xiangfeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2025;45(7):672-678
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of persistent organic pollutants widely present in the environment. They can enter the human body through multiple pathways such as air, water, and diet, and tend to bioaccumulate. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the potential impacts of PFAS exposure on male reproductive health. This review systematically summarizes the characteristics of PFAS exposure in men and its effects on semen quality. Epidemiological evidence indicates that PFAS exposure is significantly associated with reduced sperm concentration, motility, and normal morphologyrate. Mechanistic studies suggest that PFAS may induce male reproductive toxicity through various pathways, including germ cell cytotoxicity, dysfunction of Sertoli cells, endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, and epigenetic regulation. This review aims to integrate current evidence to support the assessment of male reproductive risks associated with PFAS exposure and to inform the development of preventive strategies.
8.Discussion on the Treatment of Elderly Insomnia with the Perspectives of Nourishing Nutritious and Defensive Levels,and Harmonizing the Five Spirits
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(9):166-169
Elderly insomnia refers to a type of insomnia that is specific to individuals over the age of 60,characterized by prolonged sleep latency,low sleep efficiency,and reduced total sleep time.It can be categorized under TCM as"insomnia","inability to close the eyes",and"inability to sleep".This article combined the physiological and pathological characteristics of the elderly population,based on the theory of"nutritious and defensive levels"and the theory of"five zang-organs governing spirits".It is believed that the harmony of nutritious and defensive levels and the balance of the five spirits are the physiological basis of elderly sleep.The disharmony between nutritious and defensive levels and the internal disturbance of pathogenic factors are the initial stages of insomnia in the elderly,and the imbalance of the five zang-organs,the imbalance of the five spirits,and the loss of mental health are the key pathological mechanisms of abnormal sleep rhythms.In clinical treatment,the fundamental approach should be to nourish nutritious and defensive levels,balance the five spirits,and calm the heart and soothe the spirit.Guizao Longmu Decoction created based on Guizhi Longgu Muli Decoction combined with Ganmai Dazao Decoction,follows the principles of nutritious and defensive levels circulation and the coordination of the functions of five zang-organs.It aims to nourish nutritious and defensive levels to adjust nutritious and defensive levels,balance the five zang-organs and calm the five spirits,and calm the heart and soothe the spirit to aid sleep and stabilize the mind,achieving a peaceful rest.The goal is to provide insights and methods from TCM for the clinical diagnosis and treatment of insomnia in the elderly.One medical case was attached to support evidence.
9.Comparison of the prognosis of replanting with cryoinactivation and reconstruction with allogeneic grafts for primary malignant bone tumors of the extremities
Zhuoyu LI ; Daoyang FAN ; Haoyu GUO ; Jilong ZHAO ; Yuan LI ; Qing ZHANG ; Xiaohui NIU ; Weifeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(10):662-669
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of liquid nitrogen cryopreservation and reimplantation versus allograft reconstruction in patients underwent resection of primary malignant bone tumors of the long bones of the extremities.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 144 patients who underwent resection of primary malignant bone tumors of the long bones of the extremities followed by either liquid nitrogen cryopreservation and reimplantation or massive allografts reconstruction at the Beijing Jishuitan Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University from January 2012 to July 2023. The study included 82 males and 62 females, with an average age of 23.8±12.3 years (range, 6-64 years). Patients were divided into two groups based on the reconstruction method: the cryopreservation and reimplantation group (72 cases) and the allograft group (72 cases). The following outcomes were recorded during follow-up: local tumor recurrence, bone union, union time, graft survival, and reasons for graft removal. Graft-related complications were recorded using the modified Henderson classification system of the International Limb Salvage Association. Limb function was assessed at the last follow-up using the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society score (MSTS-93).Results:All patients completed surgery and were followed up for a mean of 60.2±32.1 months (range, 12-149 months). At the last follow-up, 24 patients were dead from the tumor, 16 patients survived with the tumor (2 cases of local recurrence and 14 cases of distant metastasis), and 104 patients survived without the tumor. The bone union rate and union time in cryopreservation and reimplantation group were 90% (65/72) and 9.6±4.8 months, respectively, which was significantly superior to those in allograft group [68% (49/72) and 15.9±6.7 months, P<0.05]. The 5-year overall graft survival rate was 86.8% [95% CI (80.1%, 95.7%)] in cryopreservation and reimplantation group, higher than 73.2% [95% CI(68.4%, 84.5%)] in allograft group significantly (χ 2=7.122, P=0.017). The rates of graft removal due to non-union and infection in the cryopreservation and reimplantation group were 0% (0/72) and 1.4% (1/72), respectively, which were significantly lower than those in the allograft group [5.6% (4/72) and 9.7% (7/72), P<0.05]. Overall, 48.6% (70/144) of patients experienced at least one graft-related complication, with a complication rate of 33.3% in cryopreservation and reimplantation group, lower than the 61.1% in allograft group significantly (χ 2=11.146, P<0.001). The complications with the highest incidence rate were nonunion (20.8%, 30/144), followed by structural failure (17.4%, 25/144), tumor progression (10.4%, 15/144), infection (10.4%, 15/144), and soft tissue failure (5.6%, 8/144). The incidence rates of the atrophic non-union and the structural failure of grafts were 9.7% (7/72) and 1.4% (1/72) respectively in the cryopreservation and reimplantation group, which were significantly lower compared to the allograft group [29.2% (21/72) and 13.9% (10/72), P<0.05]. At the last follow-up, the MSTS-93 score was 89.7%±8.3% in the cryopreservation and reimplantation group, and 87.6%±7.5% in the allograft group, with no statistically significant difference ( t=0.326, P=0.542). Conclusion:Compared with allograft reconstruction, autologous inactivated bone grafting demonstrated superior bone union efficiency and fewer complications, it may be considered for reconstruction in cases whose tumor bone is not severely osteolytic or pathologically fractured.
10.Mining and analysis of adverse drug reaction signals of trastuzumab deruxtecan based on the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Zhuo ZHANG ; Datian FU ; Min YANG ; Yizheng CAI ; Anqi GU ; Weifeng WANG
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(25):79-83,102
Objective The data related to adverse drug reaction of trastuzumab deruxtecan(T-DXd)were mined to provide references for its clinical management and adverse event handling.Methods Based on the Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System(FAERS)database,the data reported from the post-marketing period of T-DXd until the fourth quarter of 2024 were extracted.The proportion imbalance method,specifically the reporting odds ratio(ROR)method,was used to mine and analyze the data related to adverse events of T-DXd.Results A total of 13 134 cases of adverse events related to T-DXd were obtained from the FAERS database.Gastrointestinal disorders were the most common,with 2348 adverse reaction signals,accounting for 17.88%.The most frequent adverse reactions were nausea(n=809),interstitial lung disease(n=732),and fatigue(n=579).The one with the highest ROR value was Listeriosis gastroenteritis(ROR=1228.74).The highest number of deaths were from interstitial lung disease(226),pneumonitis(90),and nausea(67).Conclusion By mining data on real-world adverse drug reaction related to T-DXd,suggests that pulmonary function,cardiac function,complete blood count and other parameters should be closely monitored during treatment for early diagnosis and treatment of corresponding complications.

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