1.Existentialist philosophical analysis of existential distress in advanced cancer patients
Hongtao ZHENG ; Wei WANG ; Huafang LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(3):345-350
Existentialist philosophy focuses on human existence, explores subjectivity and uniqueness, and highlights the value of human existence. Advanced cancer patients generally suffer immense existential distress, each with their own modes of appearance and numerous possibilities. From the perspective of existentialist philosophy, targeting the group of advanced cancer patients, this paper clarified the analysis of “Dasein” (holistic phenomenon and modes of appearance). Through recognition (achieving to deepen the inner scope of the subject and object) and comprehension (seeking appropriate “self-knowledge”), it introduced the planning of variable possibilities. Subsequently, based on the patients’ pre-possessing, pre-seeing, and pre-grasping, explanatory activities were carried out to complete the “self-formation” in the planning. Ultimately, it facilitated the realization of existential meaning in the presupposition and proposed actionable clinical practices (meaning therapy and emotional touch therapy) to alleviate the existential distress of advanced cancer patients.
2.Platelet-rich plasma combined with mesenchymal stem cells to repair endometrial injury
Ke YE ; Huafang WEI ; Chengwen SONG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2025;45(3):390-394
Endometrial injury disease is a kind of uterine disease of thin endometrium and intrauterine adhesion caused by endometrial basal layer damage.The current clinical use of drug therapy and hysteroscopy surgery can not have good curative effects.Mesenchymal stem cells(MSCs)and platelet-rich plasma(PRP)can secrete a variety of active factors to regulate the inflammatory response and immune response of endometrial,promote endometrial proliferation and repair,and there is a mutual promoting effect between the two.Combined use can provide a new idea for the clinical treatment of endometrial injury diseases.
3.Effect of hypertriglyceridemia on adverse pregnancy outcomes in late pregnancy with normal thyroid function
Tao WANG ; Chengwen SONG ; Huafang WEI ; Yiming HOU ; Jiayang TANG ; Qiaojun ZHENG ; Ling YUE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(7):546-551
Objective:To investigate risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes(APO) in women with hypertriglyceridemia(HTG) during late pregnancy despite normal thyroid function, focusing on thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor(TSHR) levels.Methods:A total of 242 pregnant women with normal thyroid function who delivered in General Hospital of Central Theater Command from October 2023 to June 2024 were divided into HTG( n=111) and non-HTG groups( n=131). Clinical data, lipid profiles, thyroid function, TSHR levels, and APO were compared, and the influencing factors of APO were analyzed. Results:Compared with non-HTG group, APO, adverse maternal outcomes, and gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) were significantly more frequent in the HTG group( P<0.05). The HTG group also had higher triglyceride(TG), fasting plasma glucose(FPG), triglyceride glucose index(TyG), triglyceride/high density lipoprotein cholesterol(TG/HDL-C), thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) and TSHR, with lower free triiodothyronine (FT 3)( P<0.05). TSHR was an independent risk factor for APO, maternal adverse outcomes, and GDM in all pregnant women( OR=1.112, 95% CI 1.007-1.229; OR=1.126, 95% CI 1.020-1.243; OR=1.133, 95% CI 1.025-1.253) and was also an independent risk factor for APO in the HTG group( OR=1.165, 95% CI 1.005-1.351). Conclusion:Pregnant women with normal thyroid function and HTG in late pregnancy are more likely to have APO, manifested as maternal adverse outcomes and GDM. TSHR is an independent risk factor for APO.
4.The impact of Swanson theory combined with hand touch on the existential distress and quality of life of patients with advanced lung cancer
Hongtao ZHENG ; Huafang LI ; Huiqun HU ; Jianhong LI ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(26):2011-2017
Objective:To explore the effect of Swanson theory combined with hand touch on the existential distress of patients with advanced lung cancer, in order to provide reference for clinical humanistic care.Methods:A non synchronous controlled study was conducted using convenience sampling to select advanced lung cancer patients admitted to the Oncology Department of the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province from October 2023 to March 2024 as the control group, and advanced lung cancer patients admitted from April to October 2024 as the experimental group. The control group received routine care, while the experimental group received Swanson theory combined with hand touch intervention on the basis of routine care. The Existential Distress Scale (EDS) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- General (FACT-G) scores of the two groups were compared before and 2 weeks after intervention.Results:During the study period, there were 3 dropouts in the experimental group and 2 dropouts in the control group. Finally, 37 cases were included in the experimental group, including 16 males and 21 females, with an age of (62.35 ± 12.13) years. There were 38 cases in the control group, including 25 males and 13 females, with an age of (65.68 ± 13.46) years. After 2 weeks of intervention, the EDS score of the experimental group patients was (6.65 ± 2.89) points, while that of the control group was (8.16 ± 2.27) points. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t = 2.52, P<0.05). After intervention, the social/family status dimension, emotional status dimension, and total score of FACT-G in the experimental group were (15.35 ± 4.18), (19.27 ± 3.54), and (57.46 ± 14.69) points, respectively, which were better than the control group's (13.08 ± 3.77), (16.53 ± 3.88), and (50.58 ± 11.86) points. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t = - 2.47, - 3.20, - 2.24, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The combination of Swanson theory and hand touch can effectively reduce the existential distress of patients with advanced lung cancer, improve their quality of life, and embody the concept of nursing humanistic care into simple and safe intervention measures, providing reference for clinical humanistic care.
5.The impact of Swanson theory combined with hand touch on the existential distress and quality of life of patients with advanced lung cancer
Hongtao ZHENG ; Huafang LI ; Huiqun HU ; Jianhong LI ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(26):2011-2017
Objective:To explore the effect of Swanson theory combined with hand touch on the existential distress of patients with advanced lung cancer, in order to provide reference for clinical humanistic care.Methods:A non synchronous controlled study was conducted using convenience sampling to select advanced lung cancer patients admitted to the Oncology Department of the First People's Hospital of Yongkang City, Zhejiang Province from October 2023 to March 2024 as the control group, and advanced lung cancer patients admitted from April to October 2024 as the experimental group. The control group received routine care, while the experimental group received Swanson theory combined with hand touch intervention on the basis of routine care. The Existential Distress Scale (EDS) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- General (FACT-G) scores of the two groups were compared before and 2 weeks after intervention.Results:During the study period, there were 3 dropouts in the experimental group and 2 dropouts in the control group. Finally, 37 cases were included in the experimental group, including 16 males and 21 females, with an age of (62.35 ± 12.13) years. There were 38 cases in the control group, including 25 males and 13 females, with an age of (65.68 ± 13.46) years. After 2 weeks of intervention, the EDS score of the experimental group patients was (6.65 ± 2.89) points, while that of the control group was (8.16 ± 2.27) points. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t = 2.52, P<0.05). After intervention, the social/family status dimension, emotional status dimension, and total score of FACT-G in the experimental group were (15.35 ± 4.18), (19.27 ± 3.54), and (57.46 ± 14.69) points, respectively, which were better than the control group's (13.08 ± 3.77), (16.53 ± 3.88), and (50.58 ± 11.86) points. The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t = - 2.47, - 3.20, - 2.24, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The combination of Swanson theory and hand touch can effectively reduce the existential distress of patients with advanced lung cancer, improve their quality of life, and embody the concept of nursing humanistic care into simple and safe intervention measures, providing reference for clinical humanistic care.
6.Effect of hypertriglyceridemia on adverse pregnancy outcomes in late pregnancy with normal thyroid function
Tao WANG ; Chengwen SONG ; Huafang WEI ; Yiming HOU ; Jiayang TANG ; Qiaojun ZHENG ; Ling YUE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(7):546-551
Objective:To investigate risk factors for adverse pregnancy outcomes(APO) in women with hypertriglyceridemia(HTG) during late pregnancy despite normal thyroid function, focusing on thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor(TSHR) levels.Methods:A total of 242 pregnant women with normal thyroid function who delivered in General Hospital of Central Theater Command from October 2023 to June 2024 were divided into HTG( n=111) and non-HTG groups( n=131). Clinical data, lipid profiles, thyroid function, TSHR levels, and APO were compared, and the influencing factors of APO were analyzed. Results:Compared with non-HTG group, APO, adverse maternal outcomes, and gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM) were significantly more frequent in the HTG group( P<0.05). The HTG group also had higher triglyceride(TG), fasting plasma glucose(FPG), triglyceride glucose index(TyG), triglyceride/high density lipoprotein cholesterol(TG/HDL-C), thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH) and TSHR, with lower free triiodothyronine (FT 3)( P<0.05). TSHR was an independent risk factor for APO, maternal adverse outcomes, and GDM in all pregnant women( OR=1.112, 95% CI 1.007-1.229; OR=1.126, 95% CI 1.020-1.243; OR=1.133, 95% CI 1.025-1.253) and was also an independent risk factor for APO in the HTG group( OR=1.165, 95% CI 1.005-1.351). Conclusion:Pregnant women with normal thyroid function and HTG in late pregnancy are more likely to have APO, manifested as maternal adverse outcomes and GDM. TSHR is an independent risk factor for APO.
7.Diagnostic value of a combined serology-based model for minimal hepatic encephalopathy in patients with compensated cirrhosis
Shanghao LIU ; Hongmei ZU ; Yan HUANG ; Xiaoqing GUO ; Huiling XIANG ; Tong DANG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Zhaolan YAN ; Yajing LI ; Fei LIU ; Jia SUN ; Ruixin SONG ; Junqing YAN ; Qing YE ; Jing WANG ; Xianmei MENG ; Haiying WANG ; Zhenyu JIANG ; Lei HUANG ; Fanping MENG ; Guo ZHANG ; Wenjuan WANG ; Shaoqi YANG ; Shengjuan HU ; Jigang RUAN ; Chuang LEI ; Qinghai WANG ; Hongling TIAN ; Qi ZHENG ; Yiling LI ; Ningning WANG ; Huipeng CUI ; Yanmeng WANG ; Zhangshu QU ; Min YUAN ; Yijun LIU ; Ying CHEN ; Yuxiang XIA ; Yayuan LIU ; Ying LIU ; Suxuan QU ; Hong TAO ; Ruichun SHI ; Xiaoting YANG ; Dan JIN ; Dan SU ; Yongfeng YANG ; Wei YE ; Na LIU ; Rongyu TANG ; Quan ZHANG ; Qin LIU ; Gaoliang ZOU ; Ziyue LI ; Caiyan ZHAO ; Qian ZHAO ; Qingge ZHANG ; Huafang GAO ; Tao MENG ; Jie LI ; Weihua WU ; Jian WANG ; Chuanlong YANG ; Hui LYU ; Chuan LIU ; Fusheng WANG ; Junliang FU ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(1):52-61
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of serological indicators and evaluate the diagnostic value of a new established combined serological model on identifying the minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in patients with compensated cirrhosis.Methods:This prospective multicenter study enrolled 263 compensated cirrhotic patients from 23 hospitals in 15 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities of China between October 2021 and August 2022. Clinical data and laboratory test results were collected, and the model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score was calculated. Ammonia level was corrected to the upper limit of normal (AMM-ULN) by the baseline blood ammonia measurements/upper limit of the normal reference value. MHE was diagnosed by combined abnormal number connection test-A and abnormal digit symbol test as suggested by Guidelines on the management of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhosis. The patients were randomly divided (7∶3) into training set ( n=185) and validation set ( n=78) based on caret package of R language. Logistic regression was used to establish a combined model of MHE diagnosis. The diagnostic performance was evaluated by the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic curve, Hosmer-Lemeshow test and calibration curve. The internal verification was carried out by the Bootstrap method ( n=200). AUC comparisons were achieved using the Delong test. Results:In the training set, prevalence of MHE was 37.8% (70/185). There were statistically significant differences in AMM-ULN, albumin, platelet, alkaline phosphatase, international normalized ratio, MELD score and education between non-MHE group and MHE group (all P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that AMM-ULN [odds ratio ( OR)=1.78, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.05-3.14, P=0.038] and MELD score ( OR=1.11, 95% CI 1.04-1.20, P=0.002) were independent risk factors for MHE, and the AUC for predicting MHE were 0.663, 0.625, respectively. Compared with the use of blood AMM-ULN and MELD score alone, the AUC of the combined model of AMM-ULN, MELD score and education exhibited better predictive performance in determining the presence of MHE was 0.755, the specificity and sensitivity was 85.2% and 55.7%, respectively. Hosmer-Lemeshow test and calibration curve showed that the model had good calibration ( P=0.733). The AUC for internal validation of the combined model for diagnosing MHE was 0.752. In the validation set, the AUC of the combined model for diagnosing MHE was 0.794, and Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed good calibration ( P=0.841). Conclusion:Use of the combined model including AMM-ULN, MELD score and education could improve the predictive efficiency of MHE among patients with compensated cirrhosis.
8. Study on pharmacokinetics of osmotic pump tablets of hydrochloride venlafaxine in Chinese healthy volunteers
Ren-Peng ZHOU ; Juan WU ; Qian ZHANG ; Hui-Ling QIN ; Chao LU ; Wei HU ; Zong-Hao WU ; Shi-Wei YANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2022;38(3):411-417
Aim To evaluate the pharmacokinetics and bioequivalence of two osmotic pump tablets of hydrochloride venlafaxine in Chinese healthy volunteers.Methods The fed test each enrolled twenty-six Chinese healthy volunteers in a randomized-sequence, open-label, two-period crossover single-dose oral test and reference preparations of hydrochloride venlafaxine extended-release tablets.The plasma concentrations of venlafaxine and its active metabolites O-desmethylvenlafaxine were determined by a validated liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry(LC-MS/MS)method, and the pharmacokinetic parameters and bioequivalence of the two tablets were analyzed using PhoenixTM WinNonlin 6.4 software.Results The pharmacokinetic parameters of venlafaxine after single dose for the test and reference tablets were as follows: Cmax(58.50±19.47)vs(60.14±22.18)μg•L-1, AUC0-t(1 074.1±526.7)vs(1 057.9±539.7)μg•h•L-1, AUC0-∞(1 084.7±536.8)vs(1 067.8±554.0)μ g•h•L-1.The pharmacokinetic parameters of O-desmethylvenlafaxine were as follows: Cmax(101.63±29.64)vs(101.45±31.62)μg•L-1, AUC0-t(2 694.0±834.5)vs(2 702.9±946.4)μg• h•L-1, AUC0-∞(2 753.9±885.5)vs(2 753.2±988.4)μg•h•L-1.The 90% confidence intervals of the geometric mean ratios of Cmax, AUC0-t, AUC0-∞ for the test preparation and the reference preparationwere all within the equivalent interval of 80.00%-125.00%.Conclusion The test and reference preparations of hydrochloride venlafaxine extended-release tablets are bioequivalent in Chinese healthy volunteers under fed conditions.
9.Strategies of lowering relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome
Ran ZHANG ; Xuan LU ; Han YAN ; Huafang WANG ; Yong YOU ; Zhaodong ZHONG ; Linghui XIA ; Wei SHI
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2021;42(4):197-202
Objective:To explore the strategies of reducing relapse after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) in patients with high-risk myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) from the perspectives of optimizing the conditioning regimen and pre-transplant cytoreductive therapy.Methods:A total of 84 patients with high-risk MDS undergoing allo-HSCT between January 2013 and September 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Based upon preparative regimens, they were divided into two groups of decitabine intensified BUCY2 ( n=49) and BUCY2 regimen ( n=35), based upon whether or not pre-treatment prior to allo-HSCT: cytoredutive treatment ( n=34) and none ( n=50). Two groups were compared with regards to hematopoietic reconstitution, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), relapse rate, transplant-related mortality (TRM) and survival. Results:No significant inter-group differences existed in hematopoietic reconstitution or acute/chronic GVHD. The relapse rate was significantly lower in decitabine intensified group than that in BUCY2 group (18.7% vs 40.0%, P=0.025). Survival was significantly better in decitabine intensified group than that in BUCY2 group (3-year OS: 71.3% vs 51.2%, P=0.038; 3-year DFS: 65.3% vs 45.2%, P=0.033). Moreover, the incidence of recurrence was markedly lower in pre-transplant treatment group than that in non-treatment group (20.7% vs 38.9%, P=0.035). The inter-group incidence of TRM was not different. Three-year OS/DFS of treatment group were remarkably superior to those of non-treatment group (71.2% vs 50.8%, P=0.024; 64.7% vs 45.9%, P=0.044). Conclusions:As an optimal conditioning regimen for high-risk MDS, decitabine intensified BUCY2 regimen could better eliminate tumor burden, remarkably lower relapse rate and improve OS after allo-HSCT. In addition, pre-transplant treatment significantly reduces relapse and offers benefit for OS after allo-HSCT. Therefore intensified conditioning regimen and pre-transplant treatment may be promising strategies of reducing relapse and improving survival for high-risk MDS. However, it still needs further confirmation from prospective randomized controlled trials.
10.Association between sleep and prevalence of hypertension in elderly population
Mengling TANG ; Fang WEI ; Huafang ZHANG ; Huifen DAI ; Xinqiang ZHU ; Zhebin YU ; Sangni QIAN ; Mingjuan JIN ; Jianbing WANG ; Kun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(7):1188-1193
Objective:To explore the association between sleep duration, sleep quality and the prevalence of hypertension in the elderly aged 65 years and above.Methods:This study was conducted among the elderly in communities in Yiwu, China from April to July, 2019, and participants were recruited through physical examination in the hospital. Face-to-face interview was performed to obtain basic information. Sleep duration and sleep quality were evaluated by Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Associations between sleep duration, sleep quality and hypertension were evaluated by multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results:A total of 3 169 elderly persons, aged ≥65 years old, were included in the study. The overall prevalence of hypertension was 50.8%. The elderly with very poor sleep quality and short sleep duration accounted for 22.4% and 28.5%, respectively. After adjusting for demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, lifestyle and health status, the OR of hypertension for the elderly with very poor sleep quality was 1.42 (95% CI: 1.12-1.80) compared with those with very good sleep quality. Compared with the elderly with sleep duration of 6-7 h a night, the OR of hypertension for those with sleep duration <6 h was 1.37 (95% CI: 1.15-1.65). As the sleep quality decreased, the risk for hypertension increased. An U-shaped association was found between sleep duration and risk of hypertension. Subgroup analyses showed that this association existed in both men and women, but only significant in the elderly aged <75 years. Conclusion:Poor sleep quality and short sleep duration were associated with risk for hypertension in the elderly.

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