1.Chen Shigong’s medical ethical thought and its contemporary value
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(3):364-369
Chen Shigong is a renowned traditional Chinese medical surgeon in the Ming Dynasty, and his medical ethical thought is an important part of ancient Chinese medical ethical thought. The “five precepts of physicians” and the “ten essentials for physicians” in his book Orthodox Manual of External Diseases are regarded as the third monument in the history of the development of traditional Chinese medical ethics. Chen Shigong’s medical ethical thought was mainly influenced by the Song and Ming philosophies, forming the worldview of “unity of heaven and humanity” and a philosophy of life of “unity of knowledge and action.” He also advocated the values of benevolence among physicians and indifference to fame and fortune, the doctor-patient view of treating patients equally and preserving privacy, the medical view of respecting peers and spreading medical skills, and the diagnosis and treatment view of fulfilling duties and treating patients based on syndrome differentiation. Chen Shigong’s medical ethical thought advocated that medical ethics and skills should be given equal importance, which has a strong vitality and important reference value in strengthening medical ethical education, improving doctor-patient relationships, and cultivating the spirit of “benevolence” among physicians.
2.Investigation and analysis of the public’s cognition, attitudes, and preferences regarding organ allocation
Diehua HU ; Yixuan WANG ; Hongwen LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(11):1409-1418
ObjectiveTo examine the public cognition, preferences, and values regarding organ allocation, thereby enhancing the public trust in China’s organ allocation system and providing a theoretical basis for human organ allocation in China. MethodsBy drawing on foreign questionnaires and finalizing the questionnaire after two rounds of expert discussion and evaluation, a nationwide online survey was conducted to investigate the Chinese public’s cognition, attitudes, and preferences towards organ allocation. ResultsNearly half of the respondents reported that they had only heard of (45.44%) or had never heard of (46.90%) the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). Most respondents expressed limited understanding of China’s organ allocation policy (68.42%) or specific procedures (67.89%). Only 9.65% of respondents expressed strong support for the current organ allocation policy, while 75.76% indicated that national allocation policies would influence their willingness or decision to donate organs. The public showed stronger endorsement of the principles of “prioritizing the sickest,” “first-come, first-served,” and “prioritizing those with better prognosis” for organ allocation. There were statistically significant differences in the public cognition, attitudes, and preferences for organ allocation by gender, age, education level, and occupation (all P<0.05). ConclusionThe Chinese public’s cognition regarding organ allocation is generally low, and their willingness to donate organs is not high. The public attitude towards organ allocation policy remains unclear and is still in a “wait-and-see” state; the public prefers an ethical distribution model that balances fairness and efficiency. Increasing the public understanding of organ allocation procedures and incorporating public opinion into national organ allocation guidelines could play a significant role in enhancing public willingness to donate organs.
3.Study on the Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome Elements and Distribution Patterns of Syndrome Types in Senile Osteoporosis
Guopeng HU ; Feng QIU ; Chao LI ; Feng LI ; Hongwen GAO
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;42(11):2683-2688
Objective To investigate the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndrome elements and the distribution patterns of TCM syndromes in senile osteoporosis(SOP),providing a reference for TCM treatment of SOP.Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 SOP patients aged over 70 years treated at Wuxi Huishan Chinese Medicine Hospital from January 2022 to June 2023.General information and TCM diagnostic data were collected.The syndrome element differentiation scoring method was employed for analysis.Results(1)Among the 200 SOP patients,the most prevalent disease-location syndrome element was kidney(61.50%),followed by liver(48.50%),bones and tendons(45.50%),spleen(37.00%),meridians(25.50%),heart(12.50%),and lung(10.50%).Statistical analysis showed significantly higher syndrome element scores for kidney,liver,bones and tendons,spleen,and meridians compared to heart and lung(P<0.01).(2)Regarding disease-nature syndrome elements,deficiency-type elements predominated,with yang deficiency(52.50%)being most common,followed by blood deficiency(46.00%),essence depletion(45.50%),qi deficiency(45.50%),yin deficiency(37.00%),unconsolidation(25.50%),and qi sinking(15.50%).Yang deficiency,blood deficiency,essence depletion,qi deficiency,and yin deficiency scores were significantly higher than those of insecurity and qi sinking,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.01).Among excess-type elements,cold(47.00%)was most prevalent,followed by blood stasis(45.00%),qi stagnation(43.50%),dampness(34.50%),phlegm(27.50%),and heat(25.00%).Cold and blood stasis scores were significantly higher than phlegm,while cold,blood stasis,qi stagnation,dampness,and phlegm scores were significantly higher than heat,the difference being statistically significant(P<0.05).(3)Eighteen TCM syndrome patterns were identified.Spleen-kidney yang deficiency(40.00%)was most frequent,followed by liver blood deficiency(37.50%),kidney essence insufficiency(35.00%),qi stagnation and blood stasis(31.00%),cold congelation and obstruction(25.50%),phlegm-damp obstruction(27.50%),and qi-yin deficiency with qi insecurity(11.00%).Based on syndrome element scores,the primary syndromes were defiined as spleen-kidney yang deficiency(35.60%),liver blood deficiency(25.13%),kidney essence insufficiency(18.32%),and qi stagnation and blood stasis(13.09%),etc.Conclusion The characteristic TCM syndrome elements of SOP patients involve qi-blood-yin-yang deficiency of kidney,spleen,and liver,combined with cold congelation,blood stasis,and qi stagnation.The main TCM syndromes are spleen-kidney yang deficiency,liver blood deficiency,kidney essence insufficiency,and qi stagnation with blood stasis.
4.Early outcomes of self-expanding interventional pulmonary valve in transthoracic implantation: A prospective clinical study
Ying HUANG ; Ziqin ZHOU ; Yong ZHANG ; Xiaohua LI ; Nianjin XIE ; Hongwen FEI ; Hui LIU ; Junfei ZHAO ; Jian ZHUANG ; Jimei CHEN ; Shusheng WEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(06):872-877
Objective To evaluate early outcomes of transthoracic pulmonary valve implantation for the treatment of moderate and severe pulmonary regurgitation by using homemade self-expanding valve (SalusTM). Methods Patients with severe pulmonary regurgitation who underwent transthoracic pulmonary valve implantation in Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital from September 2, 2021 to November 25, 2022 were prospectively enrolled. The early postoperative complications and improvement of valve and heart function were summarized and analyzed. Results A total of 25 patients were enrolled, including 16 males and 9 females, with an average age of 24.5±1.5 years and an average weight of 57.0±3.0 kg. The mean systolic diameters of the bifurcation near the main pulmonary artery, the stenosis of the middle segment of the aorta and near the valve of the right ventricular outflow tract of the patients were 31.8±7.4 mm, 30.6±5.9 mm and 38.4±8.0 mm, respectively. All patients were successfully implanted with valves, and there were no serious complications such as death, coronary compression, stent fracture, valve displacement and infective endocarditis in the early postoperative period. The indexed left atrial longitudinal diameter, indexed right atrial longitudinal diameter, and indexed right ventricular outflow tract anteroposterior diameter decreased significantly after the operation. The degree of tricuspid and pulmonary valve regurgitation and the indexed regurgitation area decreased significantly. The above differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion The early outcomes of transthoracic pulmonary valve implantation with homemade self-expanding pulmonary valve (SalusTM) in the treatment of severe pulmonary regurgitation is relatively good, and the long-term outcomes need to be verified by the long-term follow-up studies with large samples.
5.Clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines for long-term systemic complications in kidney transplant recipients in China
Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association ; Youzan LI ; Meng YANG ; Wenhan QIN ; Weili WANG ; Yajun SONG ; Chibing HUANG ; Hongwen ZHAO
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(4):479-496
In order to further standardize the diagnosis and treatment of long-term systemic complications in kidney transplant recipients,Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association initiated the formulation of"Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Long-term Systemic Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients in China".Experts on organ transplantation were organized to summarize and integrate the latest progress in this field based on existing clinical guidelines,systematic evaluations,case studies,expert consensus.The guideline was formed after multiple rounds of discussion and reaching a consensus which included complications of hematological system,central nervous system,cardiovascular system,ocular,cutaneous and osteoporosis disorders.The full text focuses on 27 clinical problems and forms 40 recommendations,mainly involving the risk factors,classification,diagnosis,treatment and prevention of various complications.This guideline graded the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendation for each clinical issue using 2009 Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine(OCEBM)Grading and Strength of Recommendation criteria,so as to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of late complications,comprehensively improve the management capacity of clinicians to benefit kidney transplant recipients.
6.Clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines for digestive system complications in kidney transplant recipients in China
Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association ; Meng YANG ; Wenhan QIN ; Weili WANG ; Youzan LI ; Hongwen ZHAO
Organ Transplantation 2024;15(4):497-508
The diagnosis and treatment of digestive system complications of kidney transplant recipients is related to the long-term survival and quality of life of patients,which needs great attention.In order to further standardize its diagnosis and treatment,Branch of Organ Transplantation of Chinese Medical Association initiated the formulation of"Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines for Digestive System Complications in Kidney Transplant Recipients in China",and organized experts in organ transplantation and related disciplines to summarize the new progress in diagnosis and treatment of digestive system complications of kidney transplant recipients at home and abroad in recent years based on existing clinical research,systematic evaluation,case study,expert consensus and existing guidelines,and reached a consensus after many discussions.This paper focuses on 11 clinical problems,forming 16 recommendations,and grading the evidence quality and recommendation strength of each clinical problem by the evidence grading and recommendation strength standard of Oxford University Evidence-based Medicine Center in 2009,in order to provide reference for the diagnosis and treatment of digestive system complications of kidney transplant recipients,comprehensively improve the management ability of digestive system complications of clinicians in an all-round way and benefit transplant recipients.
7.LSTM-XGBoost Based RR Intervals Time Series Prediction Method in Hypertensive Patients
Wenjie YU ; Hongwen CHEN ; Hongliang QI ; Zhilin PAN ; Hanwei LI ; Debin HU
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2024;48(4):392-395
Objective The prediction of RR intervals in hypertensive patients can help clinicians to analyze and warn patients'heart condition.Methods Using 8 patients'data as samples,the RR intervals of patients were predicted by long short-term memory network(LSTM)and gradient lift tree(XGBoost),and the prediction results of the two models were combined by the inverse variance method to overcome the disadvantage of single model prediction.Results Compared with the single model,the proposed combined model had a different degree of improvement in the prediction of RR intervals in 8 patients.Conclusion LSTM-XGBoost model provides a method for predicting RR intervals in hypertensive patients,which has potential clinical feasibility.
8.Scientific, transparent and applicable rankings of Chinese pathological guidelines and consensus published in the medical journals in 2022
Xiaohua SHI ; Shixian WANG ; Zhe WANG ; Jian WANG ; Zhihong ZHANG ; Yueping LIU ; Hongying ZHANG ; Hongwen GAO ; Xiaoyan ZHOU ; Qiu RAO ; Li LIANG ; Xiaohong YAO ; Dongge LIU ; Zhiyong LIANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2024;53(6):528-534
The STAR tool was used to evaluate and analyze the science, transparency, and applicability of Chinese pathology guidelines and consensus published in medical journals in 2022. There were a total of 18 pathology guidelines and consensuses published in 2022, including 1 guideline and 17 consensuses. The results showed that the guideline score was 21.83 points, lower than the overall guideline average (43.4 points). Consensus ratings scored an average of 27.87 points, on par with the overall consensus level (28.3 points). Areas that scored above the overall level were "conflict of interest" and "working groups", while areas that scored below the overall level were "proposals", "funding", "evidence", "consensus approaches" and "accessibility". To sum up, the formulation of pathology guidelines and consensuses in 2022 is not standardized, and the evidence retrieval process, evidence evaluation methods and grading criteria for recommendations on clinical issues are not provided in the formulation process; the process and method for reaching consensus are not provided, the plan is lacking, and registration is not carried out. It is therefore suggested that guidelines/consensus makers in the field of pathology should attach importance to evidence-based medical evidence, strictly follow guideline formulation methods and processes, further improve the scientific, applicable and transparent guidelines/consensuses in the field, and better provide support for clinicians and patients.
9.Application of breakthrough series quality improvement model in preventing blood flow infections related to non-cuffed catheters
Na CHEN ; Yushen REN ; Li TIAN ; Xiaoping WANG ; Yujun WANG ; Yanling SUN ; Hongwen MA ; Xiaohua YUAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(21):1601-1607
Objective:To explore the application effect of breakthrough series (BTS) quality improvement model in the prevention of catheter-related bloodstream infection in hospitalized patients with indwelling non-cuffed catheter (NCC).Methods:Using a non synchronous pre and post control study method, convenience sampling was used to select NCC patients from four hospitals in Tianjin from January to September 2022 who received conventional nursing plans as the control group, and NCC patients from February to October 2023 who received nursing plans based on the BTS quality improvement model as the observation group. Compared the incidence of NCC related bloodstream infections between two groups of patients, the implementation of key preventive measures for NCC related bloodstream infections by nursing staff, and patient satisfaction.Results:Among the 984 patients included in the control group, there were 687 males and 297 females, aged (62.43 ± 13.77) years old; among the 959 patients included in the observation group, there were 651 males and 308 females, aged (61.96 ± 13.89) years old. After applying the improved model, the incidence of NCC related bloodstream infections in the observation group was 0.12‰ (1/8 676), lower than the control group′s 0.71‰ (7/9 827), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ 2=4.37, P<0.05) ;the implementation rate of key measures for preventing NCC related bloodstream infections in the observation group was 90.00% (54/60) for catheter outlet care and 91.67% (55/60) for maximizing sterile barrier, both higher than 70.37% (38/54) and 75.93% (41/54) in the control group, with statistical significance ( χ2=7.03, 5.30, both P<0.05); the total satisfaction rate of patients in the observation group was 92.91% (891/959), which was higher than 58.64% (577/984) in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=15.28, P<0.05). Conclusions:The implementation of BTS quality improvement model is helpful to improve the nursing quality of patients with indwelling NCC dialysis and improve the patient outcomes.
10.Targeted delivery of rosuvastatin enhances treatment of hyperhomocysteinemia-induced atherosclerosis using macrophage membrane-coated nanoparticles
Liu DAYUE ; Yang ANNING ; Li YULIN ; Li ZHENXIAN ; You PEIDONG ; Zhang HONGWEN ; Quan SHANGKUN ; Sun YUE ; Zeng YALING ; Ma SHENGCHAO ; Xiong JIANTUAN ; Hao YINJU ; Li GUIZHONG ; Liu BIN ; Zhang HUIPING ; Jiang YIDENG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(9):1301-1319
Rosuvastatin(RVS)is an excellent drug with anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering properties in the aca-demic and medical fields.However,this drug faces a series of challenges when used to treat atherosclerosis caused by hyperhomocysteinemia(HHcy),including high oral dosage,poor targeting,and long-term toxic side effects.In this study,we applied nanotechnology to construct a biomimetic nano-delivery system,macrophage membrane(M?m)-coated RVS-loaded Prussian blue(PB)nanoparticles(MPR NPs),for improving the bioavailability and targeting capacity of RVS,specifically to the plaque lesions associated with HHcy-induced atherosclerosis.In vitro assays demonstrated that MPR NPs effectively inhibited the Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)/nucleotide-binding and oligomerization domain(NOD)-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3)signaling pathways,reducing pyroptosis and inflammatory response in macrophages.Additionally,MPR NPs reversed the abnormal distribution of adenosine triphosphate(ATP)-binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1)/ATP binding cassette transporter G1(ABCA1)/ATP binding cassette transporter G1(ABCG1)caused by HIF-1α,promoting cholesterol efflux and reducing lipid deposition.In vivo studies using apolipoprotein E knockout(ApoE-/-)mice confirmed the strong efficacy of MPR NPs in treating atherosclerosis with favorable bio-security,and the mechanism behind this efficacy is believed to involve the regulation of serum metabolism and the remodeling of gut microbes.These findings suggest that the synthesis of MPR NPs provides a promising nanosystem for the targeted therapy of HHcy-induced atherosclerosis.

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