1.Epidemiological survey of Helicobacter pylori infection and correlation of dietary and lifestyle habits among adult physical examination population in Xuzhou Area
Jiao JIAO ; Xingsong JIANG ; Chunping QIAN ; Shujuan GAO ; Shuli ZHAO ; Jie ZHUANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Yun ZHU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(1):163-166
Objective To explore the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection and its association with dietary and lifestyle habits among the adult physical examination population in Xuzhou area. Methods Retrospectively selected the physical examination population who underwent HP testing at our hospital's physical examination center from May 2021 to December 2023 as the research object. The prevalence of Hp infection in the population was analyzed based on the physical examination results. A questionnaire survey was used to collect information on the eating and living habits of all study subjects. Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between eating and living habits and Hp infection. Results A total of 1 354 physical examination people were included in the study, and the Hp infection rate was 37.30% (505/1354). The difference in Hp infection rates among people of different age groups is statistically significant (P<0.05), with the middle-aged population (41-59 years old) having the highest Hp positive infection rate (45.38%).High salt (41.11%), hot diet (40.56%), history of smoking (45.23%) and drinking (43.80%), less consumption of fruits and vegetables (43.73%), irregular exercise (41.29%), irregular diet People who frequently eat out (43.56%) and eat out frequently (42.57%) have a higher Hp infection rate (P<0.05).After adjusting for demographic factors such as gender, age, place of residence and education level, multivariate Logistic regression results showed that high-salt diet (OR=3.975, 95%CI: 2.670-5.917) and hot diet (OR=3.357, 95%CI: 2.291-4.919), smoking (OR=1.458, 95%CI: 1.082-1.964), drinking alcohol (OR=1.654, 95%CI: 1.279-2.138), eating fruits and vegetables (OR=1.759, 95%CI: 1.345-2.301), regular exercise (OR=1.822, 95%CI: 1.371-2.421), regular diet (OR=1.893, 95%CI: 1.391-2.575), eating out (OR=1.690, 95%CI: 1.277-2.237) were associated with the risk of Hp infection (P<0.05). Conclusion The positive infection rate of Hp among the physical examination population in Xuzhou is slightly lower than the average epidemic level in China. Cultivating healthy eating and living habits can effectively reduce the risk of Hp infection.
2.Efficacy and safety of sequential or combined therapy with tenofovir alafenamide fumarate in entecavir-treated patients with low-level viremia
Yijing ZHANG ; Lingying HUANG ; Bowu CHEN ; Wanchun ZHU ; Man LI ; Jie SHEN ; Yueqiu GAO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(1):66-73
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of sequential tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) therapy versus the regimen of entecavir (ETV) combined with TAF in chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients experiencing low-level viremia (LLV) after ETV therapy, as well as their impact on virologic response, liver and renal function, and blood lipid levels. MethodsA total of 217 CHB patients with LLV after ETV treatment who were admitted to Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from May 2020 to December 2023 were enrolled, and according to the treatment regimen, they were divided into TAF group (180 patients receiving sequential TAF therapy) and combined group (37 patients receiving ETV+TAF therapy). The propensity score matching (PSM) method was used to match the patients at a ratio of 1∶1, and finally 37 patients were included in each group to balance the baseline confounding factors. The two groups were compared in terms of hepatitis B virus DNA (HBV DNA) clearance rate, hepatitis B envelope antigen (HBeAg) clearance rate, liver and renal function parameters (liver stiffness measurement [LSM], platelet count [PLT], aspartate aminotransferase [AST], alanine aminotransferase [ALT], and creatinine [Cr]), blood lipid levels (total cholesterol [TC], triglyceride [TG], high-density lipoprotein cholesterol [HDL-C], and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol [LDL-C]), and the incidence rate of adverse reactions. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the paired t-test was used for comparison within each group; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsAfter 48 weeks of treatment, compared with the TAF group, the combined group had significantly higher HBV DNA clearance rate (86.49% vs 59.46%, χ²=6.852, P=0.009) and HBeAg clearance rate (59.46% vs 35.14%, χ²=4.391, P=0.036). After treatment, compared with the TAF group, the combined group had significantly lower levels of LSM (7.01±1.50 kPa vs 7.90±1.68 kPa, t=2.404, P=0.019), AST (18.02±2.28 U/L vs 21.12±2.85 U/L, t=5.166, P<0.001), and ALT (19.85±3.86 U/L vs 22.00±3.90 U/L, t=2.383, P=0.020) and significantly higher levels of PLT [(218.35±42.60)×109/L vs (192.82±44.13)×109/L, t=2.532, P=0.014] and Cr (70.92±6.54 μmoL/L vs 67.60±6.13 μmoL/L, t=2.253, P=0.027). After treatment, there was a slight increase in the level of TC in both the TAF group (5.60±0.89 mmol/L vs 5.18±0.85 mmol/L, t=2.076, P=0.041) and the combined group (5.45±0.80 mmol/L vs 5.02±0.83 mmol/L, t=2.269, P=0.026). There was no significant difference in the incidence rate of adverse reactions between the TAF group and the combined group (21.62% vs 18.92%, χ²=0.084, P=0.772). ConclusionFor ETV-treated CHB patients experiencing LLV, compared with sequential TAF therapy, the ETV+TAF combined therapy can effectively increase virologic response rate, alleviate liver fibrosis, and improve liver function, whereas sequential TAF therapy has less impact on renal function. Sequential or combined therapy with TAF may induce a slight increase in the level of TC, which should be taken seriously in clinical practice.
3.Postoperative Stage-based Functional Protection Strategies for Lung Cancer Based on Theory of "Lungs Governing Qi"
Luchang CAO ; Guanghui ZHU ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Wei HOU ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):86-93
Lung cancer (LC) is a significant global public health issue, with both its incidence and mortality rates ranking among the highest worldwide. The age-standardized incidence and mortality rates are increasing annually, posing a serious threat to the life and health of LC patients. Radical surgical resection is the primary treatment for malignant lung tumors. However, postoperative multidimensional functional impairments, including respiratory, mucosal, and psychological functions, are common. These impairments not only reduce patients' quality of life and affect their treatment tolerance and duration, but also negatively correlate with prognosis, facilitating disease recurrence and metastasis. At present, postoperative functional dysfunction after LC surgery remains a key clinical challenge that urgently needs to be addressed. There is a lack of standardized and regulated postoperative rehabilitation treatment management and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) differentiation and treatment strategies for LC. Focusing on the core underlying pathogenesis of "Qi sinking" after LC surgery, and guided by the classical TCM theory of "lungs governing Qi", this study, based on the core concept of the "five perspectives on treatment" theory, innovatively proposes the respiratory dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Qi sinking in the chest" during the rapid rehabilitation phase, mucosal dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Yin deficiency and Qi sinking" during the postoperative adjuvant treatment phase, and the psychological dysfunction as the core pathogenesis of "Qi sinking with emotional constraint" during the consolidation phase. Accordingly, stage-specific dynamic functional protection strategies are constructed. In the rapid rehabilitation phase, the strategy emphasizes tonifying Qi and uplifting sinking Qi, with differentiation and treatment based on the principle of ''descending before ascending''. In the adjuvant treatment phase, the approach focuses on nourishing Yin and uplifting Qi, with prescription combinations that integrate unblocking and tonification. In the consolidation phase, the strategy aims to resolve constraint and uplift Qi, with clinical treatment emphasizing a combination of dynamic and static methods. At each stage of functional rehabilitation, clinical differentiation and treatment should support healthy Qi and eliminate pathogenic factors simultaneously. This study is the first to propose the concept of postoperative functional protection in TCM, offering a new approach for TCM differentiation and treatment in the full-cycle, stage-based, and dynamic protection of postoperative function in LC patients. It is expected to contribute to the construction and development of an integrated TCM-Western medicine comprehensive program for cancer prevention and treatment in China.
4.A Hierarchical Strategy for Differentiation and Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Oral Ulcers Related to Targeted Therapy for Lung Cancer Based on Yin Deficiency and Qi Collapse
Luchang CAO ; Guanghui ZHU ; Ruike GAO ; Manman XU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Ming LIN ; Ying ZHANG ; Jie LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(18):116-125
Tumor treatment-related adverse reactions are a major focus of clinical concern, among which recurrent aphthous oral ulcers (RAU) associated with targeted therapy for lung cancer (LC) are among the most painful and distressing for patients. Currently, modern medical interventions show limited efficacy, and there is an urgent need for more effective treatment strategies. This study differentiates RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC from chemotherapy-related and ordinary oral ulcers, elucidates the pathophysiological basis of such ulcers, and traces the theoretical origin of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse". Based on the new system of "five perspectives on diagnosis and treatment" for tumor prevention and treatment, with a focus on the core and symptom perspectives and rooted in the traditional concept of "lung dominating Qi", we innovatively propose the concept of "medicine-induced ulcer" and are the first to introduce the theory of "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" into the syndrome differentiation and treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC (i.e., medicine-induced ulcer). We propose that "Yin deficiency and Qi collapse" is the core pathogenesis of medicine-induced ulcers, in which the collapse of formless Qi is the key to their onset, while the deficiency and stasis of tangible Yin and blood constitute the root of recurrence. A hierarchical strategy for syndrome differentiation and treatment is established: first treating the collapse of formless Qi, then replenishing tangible deficiencies, and concurrently preventing recurrence. We emphasize that treatment should address both root and manifestation, with appropriate prioritization. In the acute phase, while relieving symptoms and promoting ulcer healing by nourishing Qi, uplifting collapse, and generating body fluids, attention should also be paid to nourishing spleen Yin, facilitating the circulation of nutritive Qi, and alleviating stasis to target the root pathogenesis and reduce recurrence. A verified case is presented to support this approach. This study enriches the theoretical framework and clinical methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of RAU associated with targeted therapy for LC, promotes symptom management of treatment-related adverse reactions through integrated TCM and Western medicine, and provides theoretical support for the construction and development of a comprehensive differentiation and treatment system for lung cancer prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
5.A systematic review of the effects of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense
Sujie MAO ; Jingfeng WANG ; Guoping QIAN ; Jie GAO ; Yanan WANG ; Jiabin ZHU
Immunological Journal 2025;41(8):590-601
By integrating existing research,this paper systematically analyzes the impact of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense,in order to explore its potential benefits and risks.Strictly following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses:2020(PRISMA 2020)guidelines,multiple databases were systematically reviewed,to include original studies on the impact of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense,and to evaluate the quality of the studies.The 25 included literature indicated that moderate-intensity exercise training in low-temperature environments could cause an increase in white blood cell count,neutrophils and natural killer cells,changes in both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors,and predominant upregulation of most mucosal immunity level,as well as accelerated infection recovery in several studies.High-intensity exercise training in low-temperature environments has shown an immunosuppressive trend in individual studies,and physiological indicators such as body temperature,heart rate and metabolism have also been affected to varying degrees.This suggests that moderate-intensity exercise training in a low-temperature environment is conducive to enhancing immunity and preventing infection,which is of great significance for health management and occupational protection in cold climates.Reasonable control of exercise intensity and duration in a low-temperature environment is crucial for preventing immunosuppression.
6.Development of rapid detection kit for infectious diseases
Ke-hui ZHU ; Sun-yu-jie GAO ; Ji-min JIA
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(5):109-111
Objective To develop a new type of rapid detection kit of infectious diseases for quick screening,testing and identification of several infectious pathogens.Methods The rapid detection kit for infectious diseases were composed of two trolley boxes for sample processing and rapid detection.The sample processing box had a pipette gun embedded into its upper cover and an automated nucleic acid extractor,a vortex mixer,a centrifuge,a deep-well plate,a reagent kit for nucleic acid rapid extraction inserted into its lower part;the rapid detection box had a portable computer,a data line and a power cord at its upper cover and a fluorescence quantitative PCR instrument,a mixing instrument and a multi-pathogen detection reagent kit.Results The rapid detection kit could meet the testing needs of 16 persons at a time and took about 60 min for one-time nucleic acid extraction and detection,which realized rapid detection of five types of pathogenic microorganisms for respiratory,intestinal,insect-borne,blood-borne and mucous membrane-borne infectious diseases and common biological agents.Conclusion The rapid detection kit gains advantages in multi testing items,easy operation,high safety,precision and efficiency,and facilitates rapid on-site screening and detection of infectious diseases.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(5):109-111]
7.Efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for lumbosacral plexus block combined with intravenous anesthesia for hip replacement in elderly patients
Bin LIU ; Jie LI ; Mingjuan LIU ; Lin GAO ; Yixuan ZHU ; Kang DENG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2025;45(2):189-193
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy for lumbosacral plexus block combined with intravenous anesthesia for hip replacement in elderly patients.Methods:Twenty-two elderly patients of either sex, aged 65-89 yr, with a body mass index of 18-28 kg/m 2, of American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status classification Ⅰ-Ⅲ, scheduled for elective lateral approach to unilateral hip replacement, capable of cooperating to complete the Mini-Mental State Examination with a score of ≥25, were included. Preoperative lumbosacral plexus block was performed on the affected side under ultrasound guidance. Sufentanil 0.1 μg/kg was intravenously injected at 5 min before skin incision, and propofol was given by target-controlled infusion at a plasma target concentration of 1.0-2.0 μg/ml. During the operation, spontaneous breathing was preserved and high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy was performed. FiO 2 was set at 60%, gas flow rate at 60 L/min, temperature at 37 ℃, humidity at 100%. The values of Bispectral Index were 60 -75, and the Surgical Pleth Index value was 30-60. If the Surgical Pleth Index value > 60, an additional sufentanil 0.05 μg/kg was added. PaO 2, FiO 2 and PaCO 2 were recorded immediately before nerve block (T 1), immediately after the start of surgery (T 2), 30 min after the start of surgery (T 3), 90 min after the start of surgery (T 4), immediately after the end of surgery (T 5) and immediately after leaving postanesthesia care unit (T 6). Lung ultrasound scores were recorded at T 1 and T 6. The development of intraoperative hypotension, bradycardia and hypoxemia and occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, new pulmonary infection, delirium and cognitive dysfunction were recorded. Results:Nerve block was completed within 15 min in all the patients, and all the patients underwent surgery successfully. PaO 2/FiO 2 increased at T 4 and T 5, while at T 6 it decreased to the level observed at T 1 ( P<0.05); PaCO 2 increased at T 2-T 6 and reached the peak value at T 2 ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in lung ultrasound scores at all time points ( P>0.05). There were 8 patients (36%) with hypotension and 2 patients (9%) with bradycardia, and no hypoxemia was found during operation. Postoperative nausea and vomiting occurred in 2 cases (9%) and delirium in 2 cases (9%), and no new pulmonary infection or cognitive dysfunction was found after operation. Conclusions:High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy can be safely and effectively used in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement with lumbosacral plexus block combined with intravenous anesthesia.
8.2-Fluorofucose Increases Chemosensitivity of Human Breast Cancer Cells to Paclitaxel
Bo FENG ; Ya-Jie CUI ; Wen-Bin ZHU ; Xiu-Li GAO ; Li-Ling YUE
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(4):597-606
Paclitaxel(PTX)is a first-line chemotherapy drug for breast cancer,but its resistance issues significantly impact clinical treatment efficacy.Fucosylation,especially core fucosylation,is closely related to tumor chemoresistance,resulting in poor chemotherapy responses and poor prognosis in patients.In this study,we investigated the effect and mechanism of the fucosylation inhibitor 2-fluorofucose(2-F-Fuc)on the chemosensitivity of paclitaxel-resistant breast cancer MCF-7/PTX cells.The drug resistanceindex(RI)of MCF-7/PTX cells was 8.49 by MTT assays.Western blotting,real-time PCR,enzyme-linked immu-nosorbent assay(ELISA)and Lens Culinaris Agglutinin(LCA)lectin imprinting showed that compared with MCF-7 cells,the expression of FUT8,MDR1and core fucosylation in MCF-7/PTX cells was high.Western blotting showed that 2-F-Fuc had a significant inhibitory effect on the growth of MCF-7/PTX cells,and the expression levels of FUT8 and MDR1 were significantly down-regulated after 2-F-Fuc treatment,and the down-regulation was more pronounced in the PTX and 2-F-Fuc combination group(P<0.05).Compared to the control,expression of PCNA in MCF-7/PTX cells in the PTX and the 2-F-Fuc group were down-regulated,and the apoptosis-related proteins,such as cleaved caspase-3 and Bax/Bcl-2 were in-creased.The level of p-PI3K and p-AKT were down-regulated,and the changes in the combination of 2-F-Fuc and PTX were more robust(P<0.05).The above results showed that the core fucosylation level of MCF-7/PTX cells was significantly increased,and 2-F-Fuc could reduce the core fucosylation level of MCF-7/PTX cells by inhibiting the expression of FUT8,and enhance the sensitivity of drug-resistant cells to PTX,which may correlate with the downregulation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway proteins.
9.A systematic review of the effects of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense
Sujie MAO ; Jingfeng WANG ; Guoping QIAN ; Jie GAO ; Yanan WANG ; Jiabin ZHU
Immunological Journal 2025;41(8):590-601
By integrating existing research,this paper systematically analyzes the impact of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense,in order to explore its potential benefits and risks.Strictly following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses:2020(PRISMA 2020)guidelines,multiple databases were systematically reviewed,to include original studies on the impact of exercise training in low-temperature environments on immune regulation and infection defense,and to evaluate the quality of the studies.The 25 included literature indicated that moderate-intensity exercise training in low-temperature environments could cause an increase in white blood cell count,neutrophils and natural killer cells,changes in both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors,and predominant upregulation of most mucosal immunity level,as well as accelerated infection recovery in several studies.High-intensity exercise training in low-temperature environments has shown an immunosuppressive trend in individual studies,and physiological indicators such as body temperature,heart rate and metabolism have also been affected to varying degrees.This suggests that moderate-intensity exercise training in a low-temperature environment is conducive to enhancing immunity and preventing infection,which is of great significance for health management and occupational protection in cold climates.Reasonable control of exercise intensity and duration in a low-temperature environment is crucial for preventing immunosuppression.
10.Expert Consensus on the Ethical Requirements for Generative AI-Assisted Academic Writing
You-Quan BU ; Yong-Fu CAO ; Zeng-Yi CHANG ; Hong-Yu CHEN ; Xiao-Wei CHEN ; Yuan-Yuan CHEN ; Zhu-Cheng CHEN ; Rui DENG ; Jie DING ; Zhong-Kai FAN ; Guo-Quan GAO ; Xu GAO ; Lan HU ; Xiao-Qing HU ; Hong-Ti JIA ; Ying KONG ; En-Min LI ; Ling LI ; Yu-Hua LI ; Jun-Rong LIU ; Zhi-Qiang LIU ; Ya-Ping LUO ; Xue-Mei LV ; Yan-Xi PEI ; Xiao-Zhong PENG ; Qi-Qun TANG ; You WAN ; Yong WANG ; Ming-Xu WANG ; Xian WANG ; Guang-Kuan XIE ; Jun XIE ; Xiao-Hua YAN ; Mei YIN ; Zhong-Shan YU ; Chun-Yan ZHOU ; Rui-Fang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(6):826-832
With the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence(GAI)technologies,their widespread application in academic research and writing is continuously expanding the boundaries of sci-entific inquiry.However,this trend has also raised a series of ethical and regulatory challenges,inclu-ding issues related to authorship,content authenticity,citation accuracy,and accountability.In light of the growing involvement of AI in generating academic content,establishing an open,controllable,and trustworthy ethical governance framework has become a key task for safeguarding research integrity and maintaining trust within the academic community.This expert consensus outlines ethical requirements across key stages of AI-assisted academic writing-including topic selection,data management,citation practices,and authorship attribution.It aims to clarify the boundaries and ethical obligations surrounding AI use in academic writing,ensuring that technological tools enhance efficiency without compromising in-tegrity.The goal is to provide guidance and institutional support for building a responsible and sustainable research ecosystem.


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