1.Current status of diagnosis and treatment in patients with high myopia combined with glaucoma
International Eye Science 2026;26(5):800-804
High myopia combined with glaucoma(HMG), as a refractory subtype of glaucoma, poses significant challenges due to overlapping structural alterations of both conditions,leading to difficulties in differential diagnosis and a notably high missed diagnosis rate. Optical coherence tomography(OCT)revealed that rapid thinning of the temporal retinal nerve fiber layer is a key biomarker for the early diagnosis of HMG, and reference values for physiological thinning have been established. In addition, artificial intelligence(AI)-assisted diagnostic systems have demonstrated considerable potential in scenarios such as fundus image analysis and data interpretation. Global collaborative initiatives on HMG are currently constructing multicenter databases to support the training and validation of AI models.In terms of treatment, the strategy for intraocular pressure control needs to be further optimized,including setting lower target intraocular pressure, paying attention to medication specificity, while emphasizing neuroprotection and lifestyle interventions. Innovative treatments, including stem cell therapy, have progressed to phase II clinical trials, with some patients exhibiting measurable improvements in visual acuity. Furthermore, individualized management based on disease stratificationis is still required. Future developments are expected to focus on precision medicine, early screening programs, and interdisciplinary collaboration, with the goal of improving visual outcomes in patients with HMG.
2.Experience of Using Shengyang Yiwei Decoction (升阳益胃汤) in the Treatment of Pediatric Diseases
Yumeng YANG ; Caiping CUI ; Xiaoya CHEN ; Jianmin WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):304-307
It is believed that Shengyang Yiwei Decoction (升阳益胃汤, SYD) is effective in regulating the flow of Qi (气), and can treat various diseases caused by the disorder of the spleen and stomach Qi. In clinical practice, based on the pathological characteristics of children often having insufficient spleen, and adhering to the principle of treating different diseases with the same method, the focus is placed on the core pathogenesis of spleen and stomach Qi disharmony. We use SYD in various pediatric conditions such as allergic rhinitis, post COVID-19 condition, urethral syndrome, and dysfunctional uterine bleeding in adolescence, and emphasize the treatment is flexibly tailored to the symptoms.
3.Optimization of purification process and component analysis of alkaloids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim
Heying YANG ; Caiping LUO ; Ting PENG ; Wenyi LIANG ; Songzhang SHEN ; Juan SU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(2):75-81
Objective To optimize the process conditions and analyze the components of alkaloids from Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim(Z. bungeanum)using macroporous resin. Methods Combining single factor tests and orthogonal tests, the content of hydroxy-α-sanshool(HAS)and hydroxy-β-sanshool(HBS)were considered as indexes to determine the best process parameters. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MSE)was used to identify the structures of alkaloids. Results The optimal conditions were Mitsubishi HP-20 macroporous resin, the loading solution concentration was 0.2 g crude drug/ml, the ratio of crude drug to resin volume was 1 g∶2.5 ml, the diameter/height ratio of resin column was 1∶7, the dynamic adsorption flow rate was 4 times of bed volume(BV)per hour, and the adsorption time was 1 h. Impurities were removed by using 2 BV of 20% ethanol, 5 BV of 80% ethanol was used to elution, and the content of HAS and HBS was 4.71% and 1.02%, respectively. A total of 20 alkaloids were identified from Z. bungeanum. Conclusion This method was stable and feasible, obtaining high purity and various kinds of alkaloids, which could be used for the enrichment and purification of alkaloids from Z. bungeanum.
4.Diagnostic Value of Chemokine CCL3 in Infectious Diseases
Haotian WU ; Youyi PENG ; Caiping GONG ; Min YANG
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):506-511
ObjectiveTo explore the diagnostic value of plasma C-C motif chemokine ligand 3(CCL3) levels in infectious diseases. MethodsThe study enrolled patients in hospital or outpatient service and individuals undergoing health check-ups at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital from July to October 2023. Patients clinically diagnosed with infectious diseases were assigned to the experimental group, while those who were healthy or diagnosed with non-infectious diseases were included in the control group. After non-qualifying samples were excluded, residual blood specimens from complete blood count (CBC) tests were collected to measure the plasma CCL3 levels.The CBC parameters including white blood cell count (WBC), neutrophils count (NEUT), eosinophils count (EOS),etc, and the plasma CCL3 levels were analyzed between the infectious and control groups to evaluate the clinical diagnostic value of CCL3 in infectious diseases. ResultsA total of 257 cases were enrolled, with 167 in the experimental group (active infections confirmed via clinical symptoms, CBC, inflammatory markers, or etiological examinations) and 90 in the control group (confirmed absence of active infections). The experimental group exhibited higher levels of WBC, NEUT and CCL3 than the control group, while the lymphocytes count(LYMPH), EOS in the experimental group were lower, with statistical significance (P<0.001) in univariate analysis. By using these significantly different indicators as independent variables, logistics regression modeling identified WBC, NEUT and CCL3 as independent risk factors for infection. Receiver operating characteristic(ROC) curve analysis revealed superior diagnostic performance of CCL3 over WBC and NEUT, while LYMP and EOS showed no diagnostic performance. The area under the curve (AUC) for CCL3 was 0.844 (95% CI: 0.795, 0.892), with a sensitivity of 84.4%, a specificity of 69.8%, and an optimal threshold of 106.405 ng/mL. ConclusionPlasma CCL3 levels have clinical diagnostic value in predicting infectious diseases and may serve as a potential clinical biomarker for detecting infectious diseases.
5.Residual content of eugenol in commercially available aquatic products in four cities of Hubei Province in 2021 - 2023
Beibei MA ; Caiping YANG ; Lyv JI ; Xiaobo YANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(5):77-80
Objective To understand the residual levels of eugenol in aquatic products sold in 4 cities in Hubei Province and timely discover potential food safety hazards, and to provide a scientific basis for supervision of eugenol in aquaculture and transportation of aquatic products. Methods From 2021 to 2023, 124 samples of aquatic products were randomly collected from supermarkets and farmers’ markets in Yichang, Xiantao, Jingmen, and Ezhou cities in Hubei Province. The ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry was used to detect the residues of eugenol. Results Eugenol was detected in 51 out of 124 samples, with a detection rate of 41.13%,and a concentration range of N.D. - 2601μg/kg. Among them, 19 out of 40 samples were detected in 2021, with a detection rate of 47.50%; 12 out of 40 samples were detected in 2022, with a detection rate of 30.00%; and 20 out of 44 samples were detected in 2023, with a detection rate of 45.45%. There was no statistically significant difference in the detection rates in different years (P>0.05). The detection rates of eugenol in aquatic products sold in Yichang City, Xiantao City, Jingmen City, and Ezhou City were 22.58%, 35.48%, 41.94%, and 64.52%, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). The detection rates of samples in supermarkets and farmers' markets were 35.56% and 44.30%, respectively, and the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). The detection rate of eugenol in bighead carp was the highest at 66.67%, followed by grass carp with a detection rate of 61.22%, which was significantly higher than other fish (P<0.05). Conclusion At present, the widespread use and arbitrary addition of eugenol should be paid attention to by relevant departments.
6.Corrective effect of 3D printed scoliosis orthoses
Wenqiang YU ; Yutong HOU ; Chenglan HUANG ; Yunxiao YANG ; Dezhi LU ; Caiping WANG ; Jinwu WANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(4):390-395
ObjectiveTo investigate the in-brace and short-term correction of 3D-printed scoliosis orthoses. MethodsFrom July to December 2021, 36 patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis from Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine were selected to complete full-length radiographs of the spine before and immediately after wearing the orthosis. They wore the orthosis more than 20 hours a day, and took radiographs six months later. Cobb angle was calculated. They were assessed with Chinese version of the Scoliosis Research Society's outcomes instrument 22 (SRS-22) before wearing and six months follow-up. ResultsThe mean Cobb angle was (22.10±6.29)° before wearing, and it was (7.85±10.90)° immediately after wearing (t = 4.775, P < 0.01) and (14.33±0.74)° six months follow-up (t = 4.189, P < 0.01). The score of functional status of SRS-22 increased six months follow-up (Z = -2.676, P < 0.01). The Cobb angle immediately after wearing correlated with the Cobb angle six months follow-up (r = 0.826, P < 0.05). Conclusion3D-printed scoliosis orthoses can correct the scoliosis satisfactorily, in-brace and in short-term.
8.Antibiotic pollution characteristics and health risk assessment of source water in Yichang City
Jun LIU ; Zhengyang WAN ; Caiping YANG ; Lv JI ; Qinna LI ; Xiaobo YANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2023;34(2):65-68
Objective To investigate the distribution characteristics of antibiotics in source water and their health risks to human body in Yichang City, and to provide a scientific basis for the prevention and control of new types of pollution such as antibiotics in drinking water. Methods Solid phase extraction (SPE) was used for enrichment, and ultra-high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was used to detect and analyze the content of five types of antibiotics including sulfonamides, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, quinolones and β-lactams in the main drinking water sources of Yichang City. The human health risk assessment of these antibiotics was conducted. Results All five types of antibiotics were detected in the source water of Yichang City, and the detection rate was 6.25% to 81.25%. The total detection rate of β-lactam antibiotics was the highest, and the highest detection concentration of norfloxacin was 213.9 ng/L. The health risk assessment of 11 antibiotics detected in the source water showed that these antibiotics would not cause obvious health harm to human body, but the risk entropy (RQH) tended to increase with the younger age. Conclusion The distribution level of antibiotics in source water of Yichang City will not cause obvious health harm to human body.
9.Effects of gratitude extension-construction theory in ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Caiping LI ; Ruihong WANG ; Fang YANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(12):1648-1652
Objective:To explore the effect of gratitude extension-construction theory in ovarian cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods:From January 2018 to May 2021, convenience sampling was used to select patients undergoing chemotherapy for ovarian cancer in the Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital as the study subject. Patients were divided into the control group ( n=64) and observation group ( n=65) according to the random number table method. The control group received routine nursing, while the observation group was treated with nursing guided by gratitude extension-construction theory on the basis of the control group. The effects of intervention were compared using the Perceived Stress Scale-10 (PSS-10), General Self Efficacy Scale (GSES), Quality of Life BREF (QOL-BREF), Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA). The occurrence of adverse reactions between the two groups of patients was observed. Results:After intervention, the PSS-10, HAMD and HAMA scores of patients in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, while the GSES, QOL-BREF scores were higher than those in the control group, with statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions in the control group was higher than that in the observation group, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Gratitude extension-construction theory-based nursing can improve patients' self-efficacy, alleviate negative emotions, reduce self-perceived stress, and reduce the occurrence of adverse reactions, which is worthy of clinical practice.
10.Effect of core symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on behavioral problems in children with ADHD propensity
Zixin OU ; Cuiying YANG ; Tong FU ; Letian YANG ; Junyuan PENG ; Caiping DANG ; Chanjuan YANG ; Daomeng CHENG ; Herui SHANG ; Danping HONG ; Weizhen YIN
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(6):518-523
ObjectiveTo explore the influence of the core symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) on behavioral problems of children with ADHD propensity, so as to provide references for early identification and targeted intervention for children with ADHD propensity. MethodsFrom July to August 2021, 25 children with ADHD propensity were screened as the ADHD propensity group, and 25 children matched for age, gender and grade were included as the normal group in an elementary school in Guangzhou. ADHD core symptoms were assessed by the Chinese version of the Swanson Nolan and Pelham, version IV-parent form for ADHD (SNAP-IV), and behavioral problems were assessed by Questionnaire-Children with Difficulties (QCD) and Conners Parental Symptom Questionnaire (PSQ). Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the correlation between ADHD core symptoms and QCD and PSQ scores, and hierarchical linear regression analysis was used to explore the effect of ADHD core symptoms on behavioral problems. Results① The differences between the groups showed that both attention deficit and hyperactivity-impulsivity factor scores were higher in the ADHD propensity group than those in the normal group (t=7.771, 6.726, P<0.01). ② Correlation analysis showed that the attention deficit factor score was negatively correlated with QCD total score (r=-0.440, P<0.05), and positively correlated with the learning problem factor score of PSQ (r=0.457, P<0.05). The score of hyperactivity-impulsivity was negatively correlated with score of anxiety factor in PSQ (r=-0.457, P<0.05), and positively correlated with impulse-hyperactivity factor score (r=0.552, P<0.01). ③ Hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that the attention deficit factor score negatively predicted the total score of QCD (B=-0.682, P<0.05, R2=0.468). The hyperactivity-impulsivity factor score had a negative predictive effect on the anxiety factor score of PSQ (B=-0.048, P<0.05, R2=0.367), and had a positive predictive effect on the impulsivity-hyperactivity factor score (B=0.077, P<0.01, R2=0.424). ConclusionChildren with ADHD propensity have significant attention deficit symptoms, hyperactivity-impulsivity symptoms and behavioral problems, and the attention deficit may be the main cause of their daily behavioral problems, while hyperactivity-impulsivity may be the main cause of their impulsive-hyperactivity problems.


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