1.Application of visual perception training in ophthalmic clinical practice
Yang GU ; Qionglei ZHONG ; Han REN
International Eye Science 2026;26(3):473-476
Vision is the primary perceptual mode through which humans and higher animals acquire external information. Visual perception encompasses various aspects of visual processing and has been widely applied in ophthalmic clinical practice. Based on the principle of neural plasticity, visual perception training relies on the visual signal processing mechanism. After receiving external visual signals, the retina transmits them via the optic nerve to the brain, where the cerebral cortex decodes, extracts, and processes the information. By stimulating specific visual information, visual perception training activates visual processing pathways, strengthens synaptic connections among neurons within these pathways, and ultimately enhances the cerebral cortex's ability to integrate and process information, thereby improving patients' visual function and experience. This article explores the application of visual perception training in conditions such as amblyopia, myopia, presbyopia, strabismus, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and optic pathway lesions, discussing its value in improving visual function. It provides theoretical references for the intervention and treatment of related diseases. Visual perception training has been widely applied in various ophthalmic diseases with confirmed clinical efficacy, and it may play a broader role in neurologically related systemic diseases, demonstrating certain clinical application value.
2.Integrating Transcriptomics and 3D Organoids to Investigate Mechanism of Periplaneta americana Extract Against Lung Adenocarcinoma
Qiong MA ; Chunxia HUANG ; Jiawei HE ; Yuting BAI ; Xingyue LIU ; Yuxuan XIONG ; Yang ZHONG ; Hengzhou LAI ; Yuling JIANG ; Xueke LI ; Qian WANG ; Yifeng REN ; Xi FU ; Funeng GENG ; Taoqing WU ; Ping XIAO ; Fengming YOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(11):124-132
ObjectiveTo evaluate the antitumor activity of Periplaneta americana extract(PAE) against human-derived lung adenocarcinoma organoids(LUAD-PDOs) and to elucidate its potential mechanism based on transcriptomics. MethodsFresh tumor and adjacent normal tissues from patients with LUAD were collected to construct LUAD-PDOs and normal lung organoid(Nor-PDOs) models using 3D organoid culture technology. The effective intervention concentration of PAE was determined using the cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) assay. Experimental groups included the model group(LUAD-PDOs), normal group, model administration group(LUAD-PDOs+PAE), and normal administration group(Nor-PDOs+PAE). Hematoxylin-eosin(HE) staining was used to observe the pathological structures of PDOs, immunohistochemistry(IHC) was performed to detect the expressions of the proliferation marker Ki-67 and lung adenocarcinoma differentiation markers cytokeratin-7(CK-7) and Napsin A, TUNEL staining was applied to detect cell apoptosis. RNA sequencing(RNA-Seq) was conducted to identify differentially expressed genes(DEGs), followed by Gene Ontology(GO), Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG), and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis(GSEA), alongside protein-protein interaction(PPI) network analysis to screen core mechanisms. Finally, key targets were validated by integrating external database analysis with immunofluorescence(IF). ResultsNor-PDOs and LUAD-PDOs that highly recapitulated the pathological characteristics of the primary tissues were successfully established. The CCK-8 assay determined that the effective intervention concentration of PAE was 16 g·L-1. Morphological observation showed that Nor-PDOs exhibited lumen-forming structures, whereas LUAD-PDOs displayed dense, solid structures. CCK-8 and TUNEL assays revealed that, compared with the model group, PAE intervention inhibited the proliferation of LUAD-PDOs and promoted apoptosis in LUAD cells, while showing no significant effect on the viability of Nor-PDOs. Transcriptomic analysis identified 719 DEGs that were significantly reversed after PAE intervention(347 up-regulated and 372 down-regulated)(P<0.05). GO enrichment analysis indicated that DEGs in the model administration group were significantly enriched in biological processes related to cell cycle regulation compared to the model group. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that PAE affected pathways related to proliferation and metabolism, including pathways in cancer and the p53 signaling pathway. GSEA further confirmed that PAE significantly enhanced the activity of the p53 signaling pathway(P<0.05). PPI network analysis indicated that breast cancer type 1 susceptibility protein(BRCA1) and checkpoint kinase 1(CHEK1) were the core down-regulated targets in the p53 pathway. IF verified the high expression of BRCA1 and CHEK1 in LUAD-PDOs and their significant downregulation after PAE intervention(P<0.05). Furthermore, survival analysis based on The Cancer Genome Atlas(TCGA) database indicated that low expression of BRCA1 and CHEK1 was significantly associated with prolonged overall survival in patients with LUAD(P<0.05). ConclusionPAE effectively inhibits proliferation of LUAD-PDOs and promotes their apoptosis, its anti-tumor mechanism is potentially associated with the activation of the p53 signaling pathway, with BRCA1 and CHEK1 genes likely serving as key downstream targets for the effects of PAE.
3.Expert consensus on neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitors for locally advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma (2026)
LI Jinsong ; LIAO Guiqing ; LI Longjiang ; ZHANG Chenping ; SHANG Chenping ; ZHANG Jie ; ZHONG Laiping ; LIU Bing ; CHEN Gang ; WEI Jianhua ; JI Tong ; LI Chunjie ; LIN Lisong ; REN Guoxin ; LI Yi ; SHANG Wei ; HAN Bing ; JIANG Canhua ; ZHANG Sheng ; SONG Ming ; LIU Xuekui ; WANG Anxun ; LIU Shuguang ; CHEN Zhanhong ; WANG Youyuan ; LIN Zhaoyu ; LI Haigang ; DUAN Xiaohui ; YE Ling ; ZHENG Jun ; WANG Jun ; LV Xiaozhi ; ZHU Lijun ; CAO Haotian
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2026;34(2):105-118
Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a common head and neck malignancy. Approximately 50% to 60% of patients with OSCC are diagnosed at a locally advanced stage (clinical staging III-IVa). Even with comprehensive and sequential treatment primarily based on surgery, the 5-year overall survival rate remains below 50%, and patients often suffer from postoperative functional impairments such as difficulties with speaking and swallowing. Programmed death receptor-1 (PD-1) inhibitors are increasingly used in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced OSCC and have shown encouraging efficacy. However, clinical practice still faces key challenges, including the definition of indications, optimization of combination regimens, and standards for efficacy evaluation. Based on the latest research advances worldwide and the clinical experience of the expert group, this expert consensus systematically evaluates the application of PD-1 inhibitors in the neoadjuvant treatment of locally advanced OSCC, covering combination strategies, treatment cycles and surgical timing, efficacy assessment, use of biomarkers, management of special populations and immune related adverse events, principles for immunotherapy rechallenge, and function preservation strategies. After multiple rounds of panel discussion and through anonymous voting using the Delphi method, the following consensus statements have been formulated: 1) Neoadjuvant therapy with PD-1 inhibitors can be used preoperatively in patients with locally advanced OSCC. The preferred regimen is a PD-1 inhibitor combined with platinum based chemotherapy, administered for 2-3 cycles. 2) During the efficacy evaluation of neoadjuvant therapy, radiographic assessment should follow the dual criteria of Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 and immune RECIST (iRECIST). After surgery, systematic pathological evaluation of both the primary lesion and regional lymph nodes is required. For combination chemotherapy regimens, PD-L1 expression and combined positive score need not be used as mandatory inclusion or exclusion criteria. 3) For special populations such as the elderly (≥ 70 years), individuals with stable HIV viral load, and carriers of chronic HBV/HCV, PD-1 inhibitors may be used cautiously under the guidance of a multidisciplinary team (MDT), with close monitoring for adverse events. 4) For patients with a poor response to neoadjuvant therapy, continuation of the original treatment regimen is not recommended; the subsequent treatment plan should be adjusted promptly after MDT assessment. Organ transplant recipients and patients with active autoimmune diseases are not recommended to receive neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor therapy due to the high risk of immune related activation. Rechallenge is generally not advised for patients who have experienced high risk immune related adverse events such as immune mediated myocarditis, neurotoxicity, or pneumonitis. 5) For patients with a good pathological response, individualized de escalation surgery and function preservation strategies can be explored. This consensus aims to promote the standardized, safe, and precise application of neoadjuvant PD-1 inhibitor strategies in the management of locally advanced OSCC patients.
4.LC-MS Analysis on Material Basis of Famous Classical Formula Xuefu Zhuyutang
Shujing ZHONG ; Zhaoyue LIU ; Mengge WANG ; Lan MIAO ; Changying REN ; Mingqian SUN ; Li LIN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(6):188-196
ObjectiveTo systematically identify the chemical constituents of Xuefu Zhuyutang(XFZY) and quantitatively determine its main components, aiming to elucidate its pharmacodynamic material basis and provide a scientific foundation for improving its quality control standards. MethodsUltra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was employed for qualitative analysis of XFZY, and the identification of compounds was accomplished by comparing their retention times, secondary MS fragment ion information, 52 reference standards and relevant databases, followed by attribution of their herbal sources. A total of 22 representative compounds were screened out, and UPLC-quadrupole-linear ion trap mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TRAP-MS/MS) was applied for quantitative analysis of the compounds in the formula. ResultsA total of 77 compounds were identified in XFZY, including 31 flavonoids mainly derived from Aurantii Fructus, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Persicae Semen, Carthami Flos, Bupleuri Radix, Paeoniae Radix Rubra and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, 24 terpenoids mainly derived from Platycodonis Radix, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Paeoniae Radix Rubra and Rehmanniae Radix, 9 phenylpropanoids and their derivatives mainly derived from Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Rehmanniae Radix, 4 phenolic acids mainly derived from Chuanxiong Rhizoma, Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Paeoniae Radix Rubra, 3 saccharides mainly derived from Rehmanniae Radix and Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix, and 6 other compounds mainly derived from Persicae Semen, Rehmanniae Radix and Angelicae Sinensis Radix. The results of quantitative analysis showed that the contents of protocatechuic acid, hydroxypaeoniflorin, amygdalin, vanillic acid, paeoniflorin, liquiritin apioside, liquiritin, isoquercitrin, naringin, cosmosiin, hesperidin, neohesperidin, isoliquiritin, liquiritigenin, naringenin, benzoylpaeoniflorin, hesperetin, isoliquiritigenin, formononetin, glycyrrhizic acid, nobiletin and ligustilide in XFZY were determined to be 0.12, 1.57, 54.53, 0.29, 36.17, 4.29, 4.84, 0.09, 46.67, 0.04, 3.44, 31.95, 0.82, 0.10, 0.11, 0.43, 0.07, 0.03, 0.01, 8.24, 0.13, 1.81 mg·g-1. ConclusionThe qualitative method established in this study enables rapid and sensitive analysis of the chemical constituents in XFZY. Among the identified compounds, 52 are confirmed by reference standards, ensuring the accuracy of identification. The quantitative analysis of 22 key components provides a reliable experimental basis for the pharmacodynamic material basis research and quality control standard improvement of XFZY.
5.Protocol for patient version of the cancer symptom management guideline
Jing CHI ; Lanfang ZHANG ; Tingting YANG ; Shihui XIE ; Chaixiu LI ; Shisi DENG ; Jianyao TANG ; Chuhan ZHONG ; Bingqian GUO ; Qiuyan REN ; Yuman LI ; Zhengya QIN ; Ping ZHAO ; Yanni WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):900-907
Effective symptom management can alleviate the physical and psychological distress experienced by patients with cancer, improve quality of life, and contribute to treatment adherence and improve clinical outcomes. However, most existing guidelines are developed for healthcare professionals, and patients and the public have limited access to standardized and comprehensible guidance on symptom management. To address this gap and to facilitate effective communication and shared decision-making, this study proposes the development of a patient version of the cancer symptom management guideline. The development process will adhere to the methodological framework recommended by the Guidelines International Network and the World Health Organization. The GRADE approach will be employed to assess the certainty of evidence and to formulate recommendations. In addition, the process will be informed by the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Ⅱ (AGREE Ⅱ) instrument and the Reporting Items for Practice Guidelines in Healthcare-Public or Patient Versions of Guidelines (RIGHT-PVG). This protocol outlines the establishment of the guideline working group, the identification and prioritization of key questions, evidence retrieval and appraisal, and the formulation of recommendations, with the aim of ensuring methodological rigor and transparency in the development of the patient guideline and providing methodological reference for similar guideline initiatives.
6.Experimental study on the decontamination ability of different cleaning waters for surgical instruments
Bing-qing LIAO ; Xiao-mei REN ; Jing-rong WEI ; Yan GAO ; Zhong-jin YAN ; Xiao-feng LI ; Bin LI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(7):610-613
Objective To analyze differences of purified water,softened water,and concentrated softened water on the decontamination effects for surgical instruments,so as to provide a reliable reference for the selection of cleaning water for surgical instruments.Methods The physical and chemical indexes and components of concentrated softened water,softened water,and purified water were detected,and their cleaning effects for instrument were compared.The decontamination cleaning experiment was conducted in three hospitals with different types of cleaning water using mini cleaning machines,and the differences in the decontamination time were analyzed.The cleaning and decontamination experiments on contaminated instruments was performed using a spray cleaning and disinfection device,and the cleaning effects of instruments with different types of cleaning water were analyzed.Results Calcium content and hardness of the three types of cleaning water were all at a low level,which can avoid scale adhesion for cleaning surgical instruments.There were statistically significant differences in the pH value,conductivity,and contents of calcium,sodium and chloride among the three cleaning waters(P<0.05).The purified water was weakly acidic,and its conductivity,hardness,and contents of calcium,sodium and chloride were all at low levels.The softened water and concentrated softened water were weakly alkaline,with high levels of conductivity and sodium content and low level of chloride.There were statistically significant differences in the decontamination time of the purified water,softened water and concentrated softened water among hospitals(P<0.05).Under the same contamination condition of surgical instruments,there was a statistically significant difference in the qualified rate of instruments cleaning in the upper and lower cleaning baskets with different cleaning waters(P<0.05).Conclusion Concentrated softened water and softened water have high sodium content,and their decontamination and cleaning abilities are significantly stronger than those of the purified water.Purified water has poorer effects in instruments cleaning for its deionized property.Using concentrated softened water or softened water in the surgical instrument cleaning process can achieve effects of reducing consumption and increasing efficiency,which is conducive to improving cleaning efficiency and quality.
7.Effectiveness of a shared decision-making intervention with nurses as "decision coaches" in the perioperative period for bladder cancer patients
Jing GUO ; Xinli WANG ; Xiaoxia FANG ; Zhong JING ; Shengjie REN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(10):1346-1351
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of shared decision-making intervention with nurses as "decision coaches" in perioperative decision management of bladder cancer patients.Methods:From March 2023 to February 2024, 152 bladder cancer patients in the Department of Urology Surgery of Xinxiang Central Hospital for surgical treatment were selected by convenience sampling. The patients were divided into control group and observation group of 76 cases each using the randomized numerical table method. Control group implemented conventional bladder cancer surgical decision management, and observation group implemented a shared decision-making intervention with nurses as "decision coaches" on this basis, and the intervention period was one week before surgery. Decisional Conflict Scale (DCS), Preparation Decision Making (PrepDM), Patients Satisfaction with Participation in Medical Decision-making Scale, and Decision Regret Scale (DRS) scores were compared between the two groups of patients before and after intervention.Results:Finally 74 patients in control group and 75 patients in observation group completed the study. After the intervention, the DCS scores of observation group were lower than those of control group and before the intervention, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). After the intervention, the PrepDM scores of observation group were higher than those of control group and before the intervention, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). One week after surgery, observation group had higher decision-making participation satisfaction scores and lower DRS scores than control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05) . Conclusions:Preoperative shared decision-making interventions with nurses as "decision coaches" in bladder cancer patients can effectively reduce preoperative decision conflicts, increase preoperative decision readiness and participation satisfaction with decision-making, and decrease patients' postoperative decision regret.
8.Effectiveness analysis of midline versus paramedian approaches for ultrasound-guided combined spinal-epidural anesthesia
Ying ZHOU ; Minqiang LIU ; Xiangpeng ZHONG ; Bo REN ; Qiang WU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(15):2388-2392
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of the median and paramedian approaches in ultrasound-guided combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for patients with hemorrhoidectomy and to evaluate the differences between the two techniques.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 90 AIDS patients who underwent hemorrhoidectomy under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia from February 2024 to March 2025.The patients were categorized into two groups based on the ultrasound-guided puncture approach:a midline approach group and a paramedian approach group.In the midline approach group,anatomical landmarks such as the spinous process space,facet joint,and transverse process were identified in the transverse axial plane for accurate localiza-tion.The puncture site was determined as the midpoint of the interspinous space along the spinal midline,and an out-of-plane puncture technique was utilized.In the paramedian approach group,positioning was performed by scanning the lamina in the sagittal oblique plane.The dorsal complex structure space with the clearest visibility was centered under the probe,and an in-plane puncture technique was applied,with the needle advanced from the caudal to the cephalad direction to complete the combined spinal-epidural procedure.Data regarding puncture performance,complications,and anesthetic efficacy were systematically recorded and assessed for both groups.Results Intergroup analysis demonstrated that the paramedian approach group exhibited significantly fewer total puncture attempts and a higher success rate on the first attempt(P<0.05).No significant differences were observed between the two groups regarding the need to change puncture levels or modify the puncture approach(P>0.05).The midline approach group showed a significantly higher incidence of paresthesia and a greater frequency of post-operative puncture site tenderness at two days post-surgery compared to the paramedian approach group(P<0.05).Anesthetic efficacy was comparable between the two groups,with no statistically significant difference detected(P>0.05).Conclusions In hemorrhoidectomy procedures for AIDS patients,the paramedian approach demon-strates advantages over the median approach in terms of puncture success and reduced complications associated with ultrasound-guided combined spinal-epidural anesthesia.However,no significant difference in anesthetic efficacy is observed between the two approaches.
9.Risk factors for adverse outcomes in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation after percuta-neous left atrial appendage closure combined with radiofrequency ablation
Xiu-tian SU ; Hua WANG ; Guang-qiang WANG ; Ting YU ; Meng-meng REN ; Lin ZHONG
Chinese Journal of cardiovascular Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;34(2):162-167
Objective:To investigate the risk factors for adverse outcomes in elderly patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrilla-tion(AF)after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure(LAAC)combined with radiofrequency ablation(RFA).Meth-ods:A total of 199 elderly AF patients who admitted in Department of Cardiology,Yuhuangding Hospital between Jan 1st,2019 and Aug 17th,2023 and underwent LAAC combined RFA were enrolled.The patients were divided into case group(n=78)and control group(n=121)according to presence of atrial arrhythmia and/or cerebral infarction(CI)within one year after operation.Baseline clinical data,laboratory indexes and color Doppler ultrasound indexes were compared be-tween the two groups,and multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for postoperative atrial ar-rhythmia and/or CI.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was constructed to analyze the predictive efficacy of risk factors for atrial arrhythmia and/or CI after operation.Results:Univariate analysis indicated that compared with pa-tients in control group,those in case group had significant higher proportions of preoperative persistent atrial fibrillation(52.60% vs.37.20%),old myocardial infarction(OMI)(11.50%vs.1.70%)and left atrial diameter(LAD)[(45.47±6.90)mm vs.(43.34±6.64)mm](P<0.05 or<0.01).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated history of OMI(OR=8.736,95%CI 1.772~43.069,P=0.008)and LAD(OR=1.053,95%CI 1.006~1.102,P=0.027)were independent risk factors of adverse outcomes in elderly AF patients after LAAC+RFA.ROC analysis indicated that predic-tive efficacy of combined detection of OMI and LAD(AUC=0.663,95%CI 0.593~0.728)for adverse outcomes within 1 year in elderly AF patients after LAAC+RFA was significantly better than those of OMI(AUC=0.549,95%CI 0.477~0.620)and LAD(AUC=0.602,95%CI 0.531~0.671)alone(Z=3.045,2.312,P=0.002,0.021).Conclusion:His-tory of old myocardial infarction and left atrial diameter are independent risk factors for atrial arrhythmia and/or cerebral infarction within 1 year after percutaneous left atrial appendage closure combined with radiofrequency ablation in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation,and the combination has good predictive performance.
10.Academic progress and clinical application ofin vitro synthetic microenvironment to promote maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes
Lu LIU ; Chang ZHONG ; Xin YU ; Chenyuan REN ; Yangyang GONG ; Ping ZHOU ; Yingbin WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(36):7856-7862
BACKGROUND:H uman pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes offer an ideal cellular resource for studying heart diseases,conducting drug screening,developing in vitro heart models,and exploring potential cell therapies.However,human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes are characterized by immaturity with limited specific gene expression,low Ca2+processing levels,and underdeveloped structural,metabolic,and electrophysiological features.These limitations significantly impede the application of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.OBJECTIVE:To review the academic progress and clinical application of promoting the maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes by in vitro synthetic microenvironment.METHODS:CNKI,WanFang,VIP,PubMed,Web of Science,and Medline databases were searched,with"human pluripotent stem cells,human myocardial cells,hPSC-CMs,mature,OA,human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes,hPSC-CMs"as English search terms and"human pluripotent stem cells,cardiomyocytes,mature,OA,hPSC-CMs"as Chinese search terms.All relevant literature published from January 2002 to July 2024 was retrieved and 82 articles were included in the review.RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)In recent years,in vitro synthetic microenvironments have attracted extensive attention due to their excellent intrinsic properties such as stiffness,plasticity,nanoscale morphology,and chemical functionality.(2)Human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes can be used as an effective platform for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.(3)Mechanical stimulation,electrical stimulation,addition of biochemical molecules,and three-dimensional culture methods are effective methods to promote the maturation of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes,which can further promote the clinical application of human pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes.


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