1.Ethical perspective and development prospects of integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine
Bei CUI ; Huiwen LI ; Lu CHEN ; Yanlong WANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(6):703-708
Traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine exhibit significant differences in their modes of thinking, yet this very distinction creates opportunities for their mutual learning and integration. TCM ethics are grounded in the robust theoretical and practical foundations of TCM. From the three-dimensional ethical perspective of cognition, decision-making, and treatment, it demonstrates prominent characteristics in the cognitive regulation of “taking images to operate numbers,” the decision-making principle of “treatment based on syndrome differentiation,” and the therapeutic criteria of “harmony between humanity and nature.” TCM and Western medicine possess distinct features in image-based thinking and reductionism, dynamic nonlinearity and static linearity, as well as holism and antagonism, influencing how they address doctor-society, doctor-doctor, and doctor-patient relationships. Furthermore, the integration of TCM and Western medicine can foster mutual learning and allow them to complement each other’s strengths. Against the backdrop of growing emphasis on TCM modernization and the steady advancement of the Healthy China initiative, enhancing the healthcare system’s adaptability to diverse health demands is crucial. Efforts should be made to promote proper subject-object regulations in the doctor-society relationship, a harmonious yet competitive plurality in the doctor-doctor relationship, and harmonious coexistence in the doctor-patient relationship. It is also essential to uphold the parallel progression of ethical reflection and practical exploration, thereby providing ethical support for the further development of integrated Chinese and Western medicine.
2.The influencing factors of hyperacusis in normal hearing population and the construction of a nomo-gram prediction model
Yao CHENG ; Qingchun PAN ; Bei LI ; Yuanling WANG ; Jing ZHANG ; Xiaoming TANG
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2025;33(5):448-454
Objective To investigate the influencing factors of auditory hypersensitivity in normal hearing population and build a risk nomogram model according to the results,so as to provide scientific basis for early identi-fication of high risk population and formulation of prevention strategy.Methods A total of 410 volunteers with nor-mal pure tone hearing were recruited from March to July 2024.The hyperacusis questionnaire(HQ)was used to as-sess the audiroty hypersensitivity of the subjects.The participants were divided into a training set(n=287)and a validation set(n=123)according to a ratio of 7∶3.Binary Logistic model was used to construct risk model and no-mogram.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,Hosmer-Lemeshow calibration curve,clinical decision curve(DCA)and clinical impact curve were used to verify the differentiation,accuracy and clinical applicability of the model,respectively.Results Among 410 participants,54(13.17%)had hyperacusis including 38(13.24%)in the training set amd 16(13.01)in the validation set.LASSO regression and Logistic regression analysis showed that tinnitus(OR=3.784,95%CI=1.627-8.804),HADS-A(OR=3.860,95%CI=1.503-9.913),HADS-D(OR=3.118,95%CI=1.249-7.785),migraine(OR=2.821,95%CI=1.147-6.937)and noise exposure histo-ry(OR=3.799,95%CI=1.715-8.416)were the influential factors for hyperacusis in participants with normal hearing.Conclusion The incidence of hyperacusis in normal hearing population is 13.17%.Tinnitus,HADS-A,HADS-D,migraine and noise exposure history are related to the occurrence of hyperacusis in normal hearing popula-tion.The risk prediction nomogram model based on the above factors has good differentiation and calibration degree.It can effectively predict the risk of hyperacusis in normal hearing people,and has certain clinical practicability.
3.Establishment of a LC-MS/MS method for detecting gamma-aminobutyric acid in plasma and its clinical application
Jia-qian QIN ; Lei CAO ; Ying-fei PENG ; Fang-jun CHEN ; Bai-shen PAN ; Bei-li WANG ; Wei GUO
Fudan University Journal of Medical Sciences 2025;52(5):708-716
Objective To establish a stable liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)method for detecting gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA)in plasma,and to evaluate the value of GABA detection in the diagnosis of sleep disorders.Methods GABA was detected using a UPLC Xevo TQs system.The method was pre-validated and its performance was verified to establish a reference range for healthy individuals.The difference in plasma GABA levels between apparently healthy individuals and patients with sleep disorders was compared.Results We employed deuterated compounds as isotopic internal standards and utilized an Amide chromatographic column for separation.The mobile phase was 0.050%formic acid in water and 90%acetonitrile in water containing 0.175%formic acid and 5 mmol/L ammonium acetate with gradient elution in the column temperature of 35℃.The linear range for the detection of GABA by LC-MS/MS was 0.05-10.00 μmol/L,with a lower limit of quantification of 0.02 μmol/L,the inter-day CV<3.00%and intra assay CV<4.00%,respectively,and the recovery rate was 101.06%-109.02%.The reference ranges for plasma GABA were established by analyzing 300 healthy controls stratified by age:18-34 years(0.08-0.15 μmol/L),35-49 years(0.10-0.20 μmol/L),and≥50 years(0.12-0.23 μmol/L).Then plasma GABA was used as a biomarker for auxiliary diagnosis of sleep disorders in analyzing 221 patients and 300 healthy controls,which revealed that AUC values were 0.510(P=0.850),0.686(P=0.002),and 0.890(P<0.001)in the groups of 18-34 years,35-49 years,and≥50 years,respectively,with optimal cut-off values of 0.09,0.10 and 0.11 μmol/L.Conclusion A reliable LC-MS/MS method for detecting GABA has been established,which can detect plasma GABA levels sensitively and accurately and can be used in assisting the clinical diagnosis of sleep disorders.
4.Construction and application of a bowel preparation drinking water program for colonoscopy based on the characteristics of gastric emptying in the elderly
Lijuan ZHANG ; Ying LIU ; Bei WANG ; Haiyan SHI ; Ting LI ; Yanlan MA
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2472-2478
Objective To explore the characteristics of gastric emptying in the whole process of drinking water for colonoscopy in the elderly,and to develop an elderly-friendly drinking water program,thereby improving the comfort and the quality of bowel preparation.Methods From April to September 2024,gastric ultrasound was used to monitor gastric emptying indicators in the whole process of drinking water for colonoscopy in the elderly,summa-rizing its physiological features.On this basis,in October 2024,through literature review and expert argumentation,a bowel preparation drinking water program that meets the characteristics of gastric emptying in the elderly was de-veloped.A convenience sample of 90 elderly patients scheduled for colonoscopy at 2 tertiary hospitals in Beijing was enrolled from November 2024 to January 2025.A non-concurrent controlled trial was conducted:an experimen-tal group from December 2024 to January 2025 received the new elderly-friendly drinking water program,while a control group in November 2024 followed the conventional program.Outcomes included drinking comfort assessed via Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),adverse events,total fluid intake volume and bowel preparation quality via Boston Bowel Preparation Scale(BBPS).Results The experimental group demonstrated superior VAS score(P<0.05),bowel preparation quality(P<0.05),total fluid intake(P<0.05),and higher compliance with optimal stool consistency(P<0.05),compared to the control group.The experimental group also exhibited a lower incidence of adverse events(P<0.05).No significant difference was observed in total bowel preparation duration between 2 groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The bowel preparation drinking water program based on the characteristics of gastric emptying in the elderly improved solution intake tolerance and bowel preparation quality,with practical implications for clinical implementation.
5.Research on the current status and influencing factors of post ICU syndrome in severe patients
Tingshu WANG ; Li YAO ; Yan LIU ; Bei JING ; Qinqin LI ; Tingrui WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(19):2356-2363
Objective To explore the current situation and influencing factors of post-intensive care syndrome(PICS)in critically ill patients a month after their transfer out,and to provide a basis for formulating individualized intervention measures.Methods By the convenience sampling method,550 patients who were transferred out of the ICU of a tertiary A hospital in Guizhou Province for a month from April to November 2024 were selected as the survey subjects.The general information of the patients was collected and sorted out.During their stay in the ICU,the Barthel Index,the Richards Campbell Sleep Scale,and the Perceived Social Support Scale were employed for evaluation.A month after the patients were transferred out of the ICU,the assessment was completed through telephone follow-up using the Chinese version of the Brain Care Monitoring Questionnaire for Healthy Aging.According to the assessment a month after the patients were transferred out,they were divided into a PICS group and a non-PICS group.Univariate analysis and binary Logistic regression analysis were completed based on the data of the 2 groups.Results A total of 550 questionnaires were distributed,and 442 valid questionnaires were ultimately collected,with a valid questionnaire collection rate of 80.3%.Among them,194 cases(43.9%)were high-risk patients with PICS.Binary logistic regression analysis showed that advanced age,pulmonary infection,total hospitalization time>15 days,and internal environment disorder were the risk factors for PICS in ICU patients(P<0.05).Conclusion The risk of PICS is relatively high in critically ill patients a month after the transfer.Medical staff need to pay attention to patients who are older,have pulmonary infections and internal environment disorders,and formulate personalized intervention measures for different disease types to improve the long-term health prognosis of patients.
6.Two case reports of pediatric urinary non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Haiyan LIANG ; Hongcheng SONG ; Xingfeng YAO ; Bei WANG ; Ning LI ; Weiping ZHANG ; Ning SUN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(1):65-66
Pediatric urological non-Hodgkin lymphoma is relatively rare.When a single renal or ureteral tumor with multiple lymph node or bone metastases is present, it is very easy to be misdiagnosed as urinary tumor with metastasis, resulting in unnecessary radical nephrectomy. This paper reports two cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma presenting with single urinary nodules. Case 1 was diagnosed with a 4.5cm tumor in the right kidney due to fever and fatigue. CT and PET-CT showed multiple bone destruction and lymph node metastasis. Renal biopsy was performed and ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma was diagnosed. Chemotherapy was effective for 6 months. Case 2 was diagnosed with left hydronephrosis due to intermittent low back pain for 2 weeks. Ultrasound examination revealed ureteral dilation with left hydronephrosis and low echo occupying of the lower ureter. The patient had sudden blurred vision before surgery. MRI examination revealed space occupying in the right optic nerve frame, and PET-CT found multiple bone, lymph nodes and nerve invasion. A lymph node biopsy was performed and Burkitt lymphoma was diagnosed. After 6 months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, the tumor shrank significantly.
7.A Mendelian randomization study of relationship between maternal smoking around birth and offspring psychiatric disorders
Bei ZHANG ; Zheng ZHANG ; Hao REN ; Xinglian WANG ; Haitang QIU ; Zehui LI ; Yanwei LI ; Chenggang JIANG ; Qinghua LUO
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(3):207-214
Objective:To investigate the causal impact of maternal smoking around birth(MSAB)on off-spring's risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD),autism spectrum disorder(ASD),bipolar disorder(BD),and major depressive disorder(MDD).Methods:The datasets for MSAB and 4 psychiatric disorders were extracted from genome-wide association studies(GWAS).Mendelian randomization(MR)was employed,using in-verse variance weighting(IVW)as the primary analysis method.Sensitivity analyses and outlier correction were conducted using weighted median(WM),MR-Egger regression,and MR-PRESSO.The results were expressed as odds ratios(OR)and corrected for false discovery rate(FDR).Results:MR analysis showed significant causal re-lationships between MSAB and increased risk of ADHD(OR=5.36,95%CI=2.58-7.63,PFDR=0.003),MDD(OR=1.92,95%CI=1.29-2.88,PFDR=0.003),and BD(OR=6.33,95%CI=1.56-8.73,PFDR=0.013).However,no statistically significant association was found between MSAB and ASD(OR=1.66,95%CI=0.23-5.87,PFDR=0.616).Conclusion:This study suggests a potential causal link between maternal smoking around the time of birth and an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder,bipolar disorder,and major depressive disorder in offspring.
8.Recent research progress of Menin inhibitors in NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia
Xiaoda YU ; Jiajing LI ; Anan WANG ; Jiangang GUO ; Bei LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(4):533-540
The nucleophosmin 1(NPM1)muta-tion is one of the most frequent subtypes in acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Under the conditions of FLT3-internal tandem duplications(FLT3-ITD)and/or DNMT3A co-mutations or adverse cytogenetics,the originally favorable prognosis will deteriorate.In recent years,studies have found that multiple endocrine neoplasia protein(Menin)inhibitors tar-geting Menin-KMT2A complex can downregulate the overexpression of leukemia causing genes HOX(homeotic gene)and MEIS1(myeloid ecotropic vi-ral integration site 1)in NPM1-mutated AML,dem-onstrating remarkable anti-leukemia activity.This article aims to review the mechanism and clinical research of Menin inhibitors,novel small molecule targeted drugs in NPM1-mutated AML,as well as the resistance mechanism of Menin inhibitors,hop-ing to provide promising approaches for the subse-quent treatment of NPM1-mutated AML patients.
9.Effect of refined management of da vinci robot surgical consumables under the DRG payment system
Baojia WANG ; Jiqun HE ; Jing CHEN ; Yingping XIAO ; Bei LI ; Huimin GAO
Modern Hospital 2025;25(5):713-717
Objective To evaluate the effectiveness of implementing precise management for Da Vinci robotic surgical consumables under the Diagnosis Related Group(DRG)payment system.Methods This retrospective case-control study ana-lyzed 200 patients undergoing Da Vinci robotic lung resection surgery in a tertiary hospital:100 cases from May to June 2022 as the control group,and 100 cases from May to June 2023 with implemented precision management as the observation group.The control group did not implement the payment according to DRG,while the observers implemented payment according to DRG and optimized refined management of Da Vinci robotic surgical consumables.Hospitalization duration,intraoperative costs,and utili-zation of high-value consumables were compared between the two groups.Results No statistically significant differences(P>0.05)were observed between the two groups in terms of gender,age,medical insurance status,operative time,or intraoperative blood loss.The observation group exhibited a significantly shorter hospitalization duration(8.29±4.13 vs.10.47±4.57 days;P<0.05),and higher surgical costs[(11 366.81±2 504.23)RMB vs.(8 716.07.78±256.34)RMB,P<0.05]compared with the control group.Conclusion DRG-oriented precision management optimizes resource utilization through shortened hospi-talization time and rationalizes cost allocation,and sustainable consumable consumption patterns,demonstrating effective balance between clinical quality and economic efficiency under healthcare payment reforms.
10.Recent research progress of Menin inhibitors in NPM1-mutated acute myeloid leukemia
Xiaoda YU ; Jiajing LI ; Anan WANG ; Jiangang GUO ; Bei LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2025;30(4):533-540
The nucleophosmin 1(NPM1)muta-tion is one of the most frequent subtypes in acute myeloid leukemia(AML).Under the conditions of FLT3-internal tandem duplications(FLT3-ITD)and/or DNMT3A co-mutations or adverse cytogenetics,the originally favorable prognosis will deteriorate.In recent years,studies have found that multiple endocrine neoplasia protein(Menin)inhibitors tar-geting Menin-KMT2A complex can downregulate the overexpression of leukemia causing genes HOX(homeotic gene)and MEIS1(myeloid ecotropic vi-ral integration site 1)in NPM1-mutated AML,dem-onstrating remarkable anti-leukemia activity.This article aims to review the mechanism and clinical research of Menin inhibitors,novel small molecule targeted drugs in NPM1-mutated AML,as well as the resistance mechanism of Menin inhibitors,hop-ing to provide promising approaches for the subse-quent treatment of NPM1-mutated AML patients.

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