1.Research progress on multidimensional impacts of climate change on nursing practice and adaptation strategies
Zerun ZHAO ; Yumeng LAN ; Juanping ZHONG ; Xinglei WANG ; Xinman DOU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(2):247-252
Climate change has evolved from an environmental issue into a global public health crisis, posing severe challenges to healthcare systems. Issues such as shifts in patient disease patterns, increased care demands for vulnerable populations, and insufficient resilience in nursing systems are becoming increasingly prominent. As the frontline of healthcare delivery, nursing practice directly confronts multiple health risks triggered by climate change. Under the Healthy China 2030 strategy, the role of nursing in addressing climate change cannot be overlooked. Therefore, this paper systematically reviewed the impacts of climate change on nursing practice and corresponding domestic and international strategies, and proposed recommendations for localized development pathways. First, strengthen climate health literacy in nursing education by integrating the climate change system into curricula and clinical practice. Second, promote nursing policy participation in global health governance to establish a climate-adaptive nursing policy system with Chinese characteristics. Finally, establish a multidisciplinary nursing research framework to foster integration among nursing science, climate science, public health, traditional Chinese medicine, and other relevant fields. This paper aims to provide theoretical foundations for constructing a climate-adaptive nursing system with Chinese characteristics, thereby advancing the coordinated development of Healthy China initiative and climate governance.
2.Preparation,characterization and quantitative analysis of β-cyclodextrin inclusion complex with volatile oil from Qianghuo qushi qingwen granules
Yicheng SUN ; Lingrui QIN ; Kaiping ZOU ; Chenguang ZHAO ; Li DOU ; Shun LIU ; Lingang ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(6):746-751
OBJECTIVE To prepare the β -cyclodextrin ( β -CD) inclusion complex with volatile oil from Qianghuo qushi qingwen granules, and to characterize and quantitatively analyze the inclusion complex. METHODS The comprehensive scores calculated by inclusion rate and inclusion compound yield were used as indicators for screening the inclusion method. The single-factor experiments and Box-Behnken response surface experiments were used to op timize the inclusion conditions, with the above comprehensive score as response value, and taking the ratio of β -CD to volatile oil, inclusion temperature and inclusion time as indexes. The volatile oil inclusion complex of Qianghuo qushi qingwen granules was prepared according to the determined optimal process, followed by validation. Ultraviolet (UV)-visible spectroscopy, thin-layer chromatography (TLC), and microscopic imaging were also performed. Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography was used to determine the contents of perillaldehyde, pogostone and atractylodin. RESULTS The saturation aqueous solution method was adopted. The optimal inclusion process conditions were as follows: the ratio of β -CD to volatile oil was 7.5∶1, the inclusion temperature was 40 ℃, and the inclusion time was 2.2 h. In three verification experiments, the average inclusion rate was 72.32%, the average yield of inclusion compound was 74.45%, the average comprehensive score was 72.96 points, and the relative error with the predicted value (74.15 points) of the model was 1.61%. UV-visible spectroscopy, TLC and microscopic imaging showed that β -CD and volatile oil successfully formed a new inclusion complex. The average contents of perillaldehyde, pogostone and atractylodin were 4.498 2, 0.814 9, 0.905 7 mg/g, respectively, with RSDs of 0.31%, 0.56% and 0.63% ( n =3). CONCLUSIONS A stable and feasible preparation process of the volatile oil inclusion complex of Qianghuo qushi qingwen granules is successfully established.
3.A preliminary study on the mechanism of xenotransplantation-related coagulation dysfunction mediated by immune complexes - platelet FcγRⅡa (CD32a)
Liqiang ZHAO ; Quancheng WANG ; Chuheng GOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Xin HONG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Kefeng DOU
Organ Transplantation 2026;17(3):405-412
Objective To establish an "human serum - porcine aortic endothelial cells (PAEC) - human platelets" in vitro model and explore the mechanism of xenotransplantation-related coagulation dysfunction mediated by immune complexes - platelet FcγRⅡa (CD32a) receptor. Methods Healthy human serum was co-incubated with PAEC to prepare the supernatant containing immune complexes, which was then used to stimulate healthy human platelets, or directly treated with the serum of xenogeneic liver transplant recipients. Flow cytometry was used to detect platelet activation markers CD62P and surface IgG binding levels, and the platelet adhesion function was evaluated by platelet-PAEC adhesion experiments. CD32a blocking antibody IV.3 and SYK blocker SKYIN 4 were used to clarify the signaling pathways. Results The supernatant from the co-incubation of healthy human serum and PAEC could significantly induce platelet activation and endothelial adhesion. The use of the serum from xenogeneic liver transplant recipients could also significantly induce platelet activation. Antibody IV.3 and SYK blocker SKYIN 4 could significantly inhibit these effects. Conclusions In xenotransplantation, the immune complexes formed by human serum antibodies and porcine endothelial antigens may induce abnormal platelet activation through the platelet CD32a receptor, which is an important mechanism of non-complement-dependent post-transplant coagulation dysfunction, providing a new target for the intervention of coagulation complications in xenotransplantation.
4.Anti-inflammatory and osteogenic effects of chitosan/sodium glycerophosphate/sodium alginate/leonurine hydrogel
Zengbo ZHAO ; Chenxi LI ; Chenlei DOU ; Na MA ; Guanjun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(4):678-685
BACKGROUND:Leonurine has many biological activities such as improving microcirculation,anti-oxidation,anti-apoptosis,scavenging free radicals,anti-inflammation,and anti-fibrosis,and can promote osteogenic differentiation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells,which has the potential to be applied in the treatment of periodontitis. OBJECTIVE:To explore the anti-inflammatory and osteogenic effects of leonurine loading into chitosan/sodium glycerophosphate/sodium alginate hydrogel. METHODS:(1)Chitosan/sodium glycerophosphate/sodium alginate hydrogel(blank hydrogel)and chitosan/sodium glycerophosphate/sodium alginate/leonurus alkali hydrogel were prepared respectively.RAW 264.7 and MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated with the two kinds of hydrogel.The cytotoxicity of hydrogels was detected by CCK-8 assay and live/dead cell staining.(2)RAW 264.7 cells were cultured in five groups.The blank group was cultured for 24 hours routinely.The lipopolysaccharide group was treated with lipopolysaccharide.The simple hydrogel group was treated with lipopolysaccharide and blank hydrogel.The drug-loaded hydrogel group was treated with lipopolysaccharide and drug-loaded hydrogel.The inhibitor group was treated with lippolysaccharide,drug-loaded hydrogel,and PI3K inhibitor LY294002.24 hours later,mRNA expression of inflammation-related factors was detected by qRT-PCR.Western blot assay was utilized to detect the protein expression of inflammation-related factors and PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.(3)MC3T3-E1 cells were inoculated in four groups.The blank group was cultured without any material.The simple hydrogel group was treated with blank hydrogel.The drug-loaded hydrogel group was treated with drug-loaded hydrogel.The inhibitor group was treated with drug-loaded hydrogel and PI3K inhibitor LY294002 for 7 days.Alkaline phosphatase staining was performed.mRNA expression levels of osteogenic factors were detected by qRT-PCR.The protein expression levels of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway were detected by western blot assay. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)The results of CCK-8 assay and live/dead cell staining showed that the two kinds of hydrogels had no cytotoxic effect and had good cytocompatibility.(2)Compared with the blank group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of interleukin 6,tumor necrosis factor α,and interleukin 1β were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of p-AKT,p-PI3K,p-p65,and p-IκBα were significantly increased in the lipopolysaccharide group(P<0.05).Compared with lipopolysaccharide group,mRNA and protein expression levels of the above indexes were decreased in drug-loaded hydrogel group(P<0.05).Compared with the drug-loaded hydrogel group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of the above indexes were decreased in the inhibitor group(P<0.05).(3)The activity of alkaline phosphatase in drug-loaded hydrogel group was higher than that in the blank group,simple hydrogel group,and inhibitor group(P<0.05).Compared with blank group,the mRNA expression levels of alkaline phosphatase,Runx2,osteocalcin,and type I collagen were increased(P<0.05),and the protein expression levels of p-AKT and p-PI3K were increased in the simple hydrogel group(P<0.05).Compared with the simple hydrogel group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of the above indexes were increased in the drug-loaded hydrogel group(P<0.05).Compared with the drug-loaded hydrogel group,the mRNA and protein expression levels of the above indexes were decreased in the inhibitor group(P<0.05).(4)These findings conclude that chitosan/sodium glycerophosphate/sodium alginate/leonurine hydrogel has anti-inflammatory and osteogenic effects,which may be related to the regulation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
5.Cost-effectiveness of angiographic quantitative flow ratio-guided coronary intervention: A multicenter, randomized, sham-controlled trial.
Yanyan ZHAO ; Changdong GUAN ; Yang WANG ; Zening JIN ; Bo YU ; Guosheng FU ; Yundai CHEN ; Lijun GUO ; Xinkai QU ; Yaojun ZHANG ; Kefei DOU ; Yongjian WU ; Weixian YANG ; Shengxian TU ; Javier ESCANED ; William F FEARON ; Shubin QIAO ; David J COHEN ; Harlan M KRUMHOLZ ; Bo XU ; Lei SONG
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(10):1186-1193
BACKGROUND:
The FAVOR (Comparison of Quantitative Flow Ratio Guided and Angiography Guided Percutaneous Intervention in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease) III China trial demonstrated that percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) lesion selection using quantitative flow ratio (QFR) measurement, a novel angiography-based approach for estimating fractional flow reserve, improved two-year clinical outcomes compared with standard angiography guidance. This study aimed to assess the cost-effectiveness of QFR-guided PCI from the perspective of the current Chinese healthcare system.
METHODS:
This study is a pre-specified analysis of the FAVOR III China trial, which included 3825 patients randomized between December 25, 2018, and January 19, 2020, from 26 centers in China. Patients with stable or unstable angina pectoris or those ≥72 hours post-myocardial infarction who had at least one lesion with a diameter stenosis between 50% and 90% in a coronary artery with a ≥2.5 mm reference vessel diameter by visual assessment were randomized to a QFR-guided strategy or an angiography-guided strategy with 1:1 ratio. During the two-year follow-up, data were collected on clinical outcomes, quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs), estimated costs of index procedure hospitalization, outpatient cardiovascular medication use, and rehospitalization due to major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). The primary analysis calculated the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) as the cost per MACCE avoided. An ICER of ¥10,000/MACCE event avoided was considered economically attractive in China.
RESULTS:
At two years, the QFR-guided group demonstrated a reduced rate of MACCE compared to the angiography-guided group (10.8% vs . 14.7%, P <0.01). Total two-year costs were similar between the groups (¥50,803 ± 21,121 vs . ¥50,685 ± 23,495, P = 0.87). The ICER for the QFR-guided strategy was ¥3055 per MACCE avoided, and the probability of QFR being economically attractive was 64% at a willingness-to-pay threshold of ¥10,000/MACCE avoided. Sensitivity analysis showed that QFR-guided PCI would become cost-saving if the cost of QFR were below ¥3682 (current cost: ¥3800). Cost-utility analysis yielded an ICER of ¥56,163 per QALY gained, with a 53% probability of being cost-effective at a willingness-to-pay threshold of ¥85,000 per QALY gained.
CONCLUSION:
In patients undergoing PCI, a QFR-guided strategy appears economically attractive compared to angiographic guidance from the perspective of the Chinese healthcare system.
TRIAL REGISTRATION
ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT03656848.
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Fractional Flow Reserve, Myocardial/physiology*
6.Clinical and contrast-enhanced ultrasonographic characteristics of peripheral lung masses in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus
Lei ZHAO ; Jingjing HUANG ; Xin MA ; Xia SHI ; Dou WU ; Zhi ZHANG ; Fengxiang SONG ; Jianjian LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(2):276-282
Objective To evaluate the clinical characteristics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients with peripheral lung masses (PLMs), and to assess the diagnostic utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in differentiating benign and malignant PLMs. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on the clinical data of 69 patients with PLM treated in Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center from January 2020 to December 2023. All patients underwent percutaneous biopsy, and were categorized into benign group (n=36) and malignant group (n=33). 25 patients were HIV-positive and 44 patients were HIV-negative. The clinical features and CEUS parameters in patients were compared across these groups. Results Patients with malignant masses were significantly older than those with benign masses (P<0.05). In the malignant group, HIV-negative patients exhibited significantly larger tumor diameters compared to HIV-positive patients (P<0.05); in the HIV-positive patients, no significant difference in tumor size was observed between benign and malignant masses. 19 patients underwent CEUS. 10 malignant masses, irrespective of HIV status (10 positive and 9 negative), commonly presented with indistinct margins, delayed enhancement, heterogeneous perfusion, and delayed peak enhancement on CEUS. 9 benign masses showed earlier peak enhancement compared to 10 malignant masses (P<0.05); no significant differences were observed in the initiation and washout time of enhancement between benign and malignant masses. In HIV-positive patients, 5 benign masses frequently demonstrated discrepancies between CEUS findings and pathological results. Conclusions The clinical and CEUS characteristics were different between benign and malignant PLMs. However, CEUS shows limited accuracy in distinguishing benign and malignant PLMs, underscoring the need for pathological confirmation.
7.High-density lipoprotein-cholesterol mediates the effects of testosterone-related hormons on type 2 diabetes mellitus: A two-step Mendelian randomization study
Xiaolin ZHAO ; Naixin DOU ; Yaqi GUO ; Xinning WANG ; Pengcheng CHEN ; Chunxiao YU ; Qingbo GUAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(2):111-119
Objective:To investigate the gender differences in the causal relationship between testosterone-related hormones and type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM), and to analyze the mediating role of blood lipids in this relationship.Methods:Using two-sample Mendelian randomization(TSMR) and two-step Mendelian randomization(MR) methods, we explored the causal associations between testosterone-related hormones, T2DM, and blood lipids in different genders. The potential mediating role of blood lipids between testosterone-related hormones and T2DM was quantitatively assessed using multivariate Mendelian Randomization(MVMR).Results:In males, each standard deviation( SD) increase in genetically predicted total testosterone(TT) was associated with lower odds of T2DM( OR=0.90, 95% CI 0.82-0.97, P=0.009) and higher high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(HDL-C) level( β=0.08 SD, 95% CI 0.03-0.13, P=0.002). In women, each SD rise in genetically predicted bioavailable testosterone(Bio-T) was associated with higher odds of T2DM( OR=1.24, 95% CI 1.10-1.40, P<0.001), lower HDL-C level( β=-0.13 SD, 95% CI -0.21--0.05, P<0.001). Mediation analysis revealed that HDL-C played a mediating role(7.83%) between Bio-T and T2DM in women. However, HDL-C showed no mediating effect between SHBG and TT levels on T2DM, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol(LDL-C) showed no mediating effect between TT levels on T2DM in men. Conclusions:Lower levels of TT and SHBG in men, and high levels of Bio-T in women may increase the risk of T2DM. In women, regulating HDL-C levels may offer a potential strategy for the prevention and treatment of T2DM related to Bio-T disorders.
8.Immune Checkpoints Mediate Tumor Immune Regulation through Metabolic Pathways.
Weiguang DU ; Xiyang TANG ; Yulong ZHOU ; Mengchao LI ; Ze JIN ; Jiaqi DOU ; Jinbo ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2025;28(3):213-220
Immune checkpoints include a series of receptor-ligand pairs that play a key role in the proliferation, activation, and immune regulatory responses of immune cells. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), such as programmed death protein 1 (PD-1) and cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) have achieved good therapeutic effects in clinical practice, some patients still experience ineffective treatment and immune resistance. A large amount of evidence has shown that immune checkpoint proteins are related to cell metabolism during immune regulation. On the one hand, immune checkpoints connect to alter the metabolic reprogramming of tumor cells to compete for nutrients required by immune cells. On the other hand, immune checkpoints regulate the metabolic pathways of immune cells, such as phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/AKT/mTOR) to affect the activation of immune cells. Based on a review of the literature, this article reviews the mechanisms by which PD-1, CTLA-4, T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains (TIGIT), T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-containing protein 3 (TIM-3), cluster of differentiation 47 (CD47), and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) regulate cell metabolic reprogramming, and looks forward to whether targeting the ligand-receptor pairs of immune checkpoints in a "dual regulation" manner and inhibiting metabolic pathways can effectively solve the problem of tumor immune resistance.
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9.Effect of the preservation of infrapatellar fat pad on pain,incision healing and function recovery in patients with knee osteoarthritis after joint replacement
Yang ZHAO ; Weili XU ; Xingxing LI ; Dong FANG ; Liang ZHOU ; Qiwei WANG ; Qiangbing DOU
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(3):321-324
Objective To explore the effect of the preservation of infrapatellar fat pad on pain,incision healing and function recovery in patients with knee osteoarthritis after joint replacement.Methods The clinical data of 127 patients with knee osteoarthritis who underwent joint replacement in the hospital from June 2019 to September 2022 were retrospectively collected.According to the preservation of infrapatellar fat pad,the subjects were divided into a control group(removing infrapatellar fat pad,67 cases)and an observation group(preserving infrapatellar fat pad,60 cases).The changes in length of patellar tendon,pain,knee function and range of motion were analyzed.The occurrence of adverse reactions was statistically analyzed.Results At 12 months after surgery,the length of patellar tendon was reduced.The length of patellar tendon in observation group[(38.8±6.24)mm]was longer than that in control group[(36.2±6.71)mm](P<0.05).Observation group of patellar tendon length rate is lower than the control group[(4.1±1.18)%vs(10.7±3.01)%],there was statistical significance between the two groups(P<0.05).Pain in both groups was alleviated at 1 month,3 months,6 months and 12 months after surgery.The changes in observation group were greater than those in control group(P<0.05).During follow-up,the incidence of adverse reactions in observation group(6.67%)was lower than that in control group(14.93%)(P>0.05).The range of motion and function of knee joint were improved at 12 months after surgery,and the improvement in observation group was greater than that in control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Preserving infrapatellar fat pad is more beneficial to relieving postoperative pain and restoring knee function in patients with knee osteoarthritis after joint replacement.Therefore,the intact infrapatellar fat pad should be preserved as possible in clinical practice.
10.A finite element analysis of the effect on the biomechanics at the surgical segment of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy combined with non-fused elastic rod pedicle screw internal fixation
Rongbin CHEN ; Yan DOU ; Li ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Spine and Spinal Cord 2025;35(7):730-740
Objectives:To evaluate the biomechanical effects of transforaminal endoscopic lumbar discectomy(TELD)combined with a spinal dynamic stabilization system(SDSS)on the surgical segment using three-dimen-sional finite element(FE)analysis.Methods:The CT scan data from the lumbar spine of a healthy volunteer was selected.FE methods were employed to construct normal L3-S1 model(FE),as well as L3-S1 TELD and TELD+SDSS surgical models,with the surgical segment simulated at L4/5.After validating the models' effec tiveness through computational accuracy(ACC),a hybrid loading method was applied.An axial load of 150N was applied to the top of the L1 vertebral body,along with gradually increasing constraint torque.Range of motion(ROM)values were extracted to ensure the three models achieved the following ROM:flexion(15°),ex-tension(10°),lateral bending(5°),and rotation(3°).The ROM,peak stress at the intervertebral disc and pos-terior annulus fibrosus,and shear stress in the annulus fibrosus at the L4/5 segment under these six direc-tional conditions were compared across the three models.Results:The ROM values of L3-S1 segments under different loading conditions in flexion,extension,and rotation were compared with previous in vitro tests,with ACC exceeding 90%,validating the model's effectiveness.For L4/5 ROM:in TELD model,it was 4.47°(flex-ion),3.3°(extension),1.72°(left bending),1.73°(right bending),0.94°(left rotation),and 0.92°(right rotation);In TELD+SDSS model,it was 2.15°,1.21°,1.38°,1.43°,0.67°,0.67° respectively.The ROM in TELD model increased by 5%in flexion and 7%in extension,which in TELD+SDSS model reduced by 19-61%in all di-rections.For L4/5 disc stress:in TELD model,the peak stress was 14.58MPa,15.08MPa,7.92MPa,5.32MPa,0.9MPa,and 0.65MPa respectively under flexion,extension,left bending,right bending,left rotation,right ro-tation conditions;In TELD+SDSS model,it was 5.35MPa,1.77MPa,3.45MPa,3.42MPa,0.55MPa,and 0.48MPa.The peak stress of L4/5 disc in TELD model increased by 36%and 45%in extension and bend-ing,which in TELD+SDSS model reduced by 27-84%in all directions.For posterior annulus stress:the peak stress in TELD model was 2.04MPa,2.08MPa,1.44MPa,0.99MPa,0.41 MPa,and 0.29MPa respectively under flexion,extension,left bending,right bending,left rotation,right rotation conditions;In TELD+SDSS model,it was 0.54MPa,0.23MPa,0.72MPa,0.7MPa,0.21 MPa,and 0.18MPa.The peak stress at posterior annulus in TELD increased by 10-99%in flexion,extension,and lateral bending,while in TELD+SDSS model it reduced by 20-63%in all directions.For annulus shear stress:in TELD model,it was 0.4MPa,0.32MPa,and 0.2MPa in extension and left and right bending,which increased by 17%,76%,and 85%,while in TELD+SDSS mod-el,it reduced by 12-98%in all directions.Conclusions:TELD+SDSS retains certain lumbar motion,affecting lumbar stability less compared to TELD,and provides a low-pressure stress environment.

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