1.Scoping review of medication-related risk factors for falls in older adults
Liyu QIN ; Xufeng LONG ; Hongya CAO ; Keyuan LIANG ; Mingmei HUANG ; Hongliang ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(7):960-964
OBJECTIVE To systematically review medication-related risk factors for falls in older adults, to provide references for ensuring medication safety among older adults. METHODS A systematic search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and CNKI for relevant literature published from database inception to November 1, 2025. Relevant studies on medication-related falls in older adults, both domestic and international, were included. Drug factors influencing falls in older adults were summarized and analyzed. RESULTS A total of 22 studies were included. Four major classes of fall-risk-increasing drugs were identified: psychotropic medications [12 studies, odds ratio (OR) range 1.500-5.790], cardiovascular system drugs (5 studies, OR range 1.236-4.784), analgesics (3 studies, OR range 1.500-4.490), and hypoglycemic agents (3 studies, OR range 2.070-2.751). Additionally, anticholinergic burden (1 study, OR was 2.610) and polypharmacy (7 studies, OR range 2.902-25.897 for the use of ≥4 medications) were identified as significant risk factors for falls. CONCLUSIONS Falls in older adults are significantly associated with psychotropic medications, cardiovascular system drugs, analgesics, and hypoglycemic agents, among which psychotropic medications pose the highest risk. Anticholinergic burden and polypharmacy are also important risk factors. In clinical practice, interventions should be implemented through deprescribing and risk monitoring to effectively reduce the risk of falls in older adults.
2.Analysis of the disease burden of falls and influencing factors among the elderly from 1990 to 2023
Xufeng LONG ; Liyu QIN ; Hongya CAO ; Keyuan LIANG ; Mingmei HUANG ; Xiandan LUO ; Quanyuan HUANG ; Hongliang ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(12):1631-1637
OBJECTIVE To analyze trends in the burden of disease associated with falls from 1990 to 2023, identify risk factors for falls, and provide a reference for the development of measures to reduce the burden of disease associated with falls and the formulation of public health policies. METHODS Based on the data of 2023 from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, the changes in fall-related prevalence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and incidence in China and globally from 1990 to 2023 were analyzed, and the stratified analyses by gender, age and socio-demographic index (SDI) were conducted. The risk factors related to falls in 2023 were systematically analyzed, and the impact of multimorbidity and polypharmacy on the occurrence of falls by combining relevant literature evidence was explored. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS Globally, the percentage changes in age-standardized rates of fall-related prevalence, mortality, DALYs and incidence from 1990 to 2023 were -2.4% (95%UI: -4.8% to -0.3%), -7.8% (95%UI: -20.5% to 10.9%), -10.6% (95%UI: -16.5% to -4.3%), and -4.6% (95%UI: -8.1% to -0.8%), respectively. However, in some regions, the percentage changes in age-standardized rates for these indicators were greater than 0 (e.g., prevalence, mortality and DALYs in Australasia, and incidence in Andean Latin America). In China, the percentage changes in age-standardized rates of fall-related mortality and DALYs from 1990 to 2023 were -18.3% (95%UI: -56.7% to 32.3%) and 1.9% (95%UI: -10.1% to 12.4%), while the percentage changes in age-standardized rates of prevalence and incidence were 25.9% (95%UI: 20.2% to 32.0%) and 35.7% (95%UI: 28.5% to 44.1%), respectively. Globally, in regions with high and medium-to-high SDI levels, the percentage changes in age-standardized rates of fall-related prevalence and incidence showed an upward trend, while DALYs showed a downward trend; however, the trend in mortality was unclear. In regions with a middle SDI level, the percentage changes in age-standardized rates of fall-related prevalence and incidence both showed an upward trend, while the trends in mortality and DALYs were unclear. In regions with low-to-medium SDI level, the percentage changes in age-standardized rate of fall-related prevalence, DALYs and incidence all showed a downward trend, while the trend in mortality was unclear; in regions with low SDI level, the trends for all above indicators were unclear. Correlation analyses of the burden of fall-related diseases in China and globally indicated that the risk of fall-related diseases was higher among younger and middle-to-older adult male populations, while women were concentrated in older age groups. Meanwhile, as the SDI levels increase, the percentage change in age-standardized rate of DALYs for fall-related diseases showed a clear upward trend, and this trend was more pronounced in high-SDI regions. Tobacco use, alcohol consumption, low bone density, and occupational risks were risk factors for falls, with low bone density and occupational risks contributing significantly (exceeding 20% in some regions); multimorbidity and polypharmacy could also significantly increase the risk of falls. It is recommended that clinical settings establish a list of fall-risk increasing drugs and a warning system, improve medication reviews, strengthen medication education and adherence management, foster multidisciplinary collaboration, and develop medication strategies for specific patient populations to reduce the incidence of falls and alleviate the burden of disease.
3.Data Mining of Acupoint Selection Rule for Treating Cancer-related Fatigue with Acupoint Stimulation
Qianlü ZHU ; Muhan HUANG ; Liyan YAO ; Liyu ZHU ; Lijin DENG ; Qiangang WEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(6):32-38
Objective To analyze the acupoint selection rule for cancer-related fatigue with acupoint stimulation using data mining techniques.Methods Clinical randomized controlled trial research literature about treatment for cancer-related fatigue with acupoint stimulation was retrieved from CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,SinoMed,PubMed,Web of Science and Embase from establishment of the databases to October 13,2023.The frequency anlysis,association rule analysis and clustering analysis on acupoints were performed using Excel 2021 and R 4.3.1.Results Totally 187 articles were included,with 214 combinations of acupoints involving 102 acupoints,with a total frequency of 1 044.The most frequently used acupoints were Zusanli(ST36),Qihai(CV6),and Guanyuan(CV4).The top three meridians used were the Conception Vessel,stomach meridian,and spleen meridian.The acupoints were mainly distributed in the lower limbs and thoracoabdominal,and the most commonly used specific acupoint was the crossing point.Moxibustion was the most commonly used intervention measure.Association rule analysis indicated that the core combination of acupoints in this study was Zusanli(ST36),Qihai(CV6),Guanyuan(CV4),and Sanyinjiao(SP6).Analysis of acupoint selection for cancer-related fatigue with different types of cancer demonstrated that acupoints with tonifying properties were most frequently chosen.Clustering analysis identified five effective combinations of acupoints.Conclusion The acupoint selection for treating cancer-related fatigue should focus on tonifying qi and nourishing blood,as well as supporting healthy qi to eliminate pathogenic factors.Special attention is given to the use of specific acupoints,and various acupoint combination methods are employed based on the differentiation of zang-fu organs and meridians to enhance clinical efficacy.
4.Clinical and Animal Experimental Research on Kidney Deficiency Syndrome: A Review
Guimin LIU ; Jianhui SUN ; Jianliang LI ; Zeyue YU ; Liyu HAO ; Hanhui HUANG ; Zongyuan LI ; Aoao WANG ; Yang YANG ; Hongmei LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(23):269-280
Kidney deficiency syndrome is a common clinical syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). With the progress of science and technology, clinical and animal experiments on kidney deficiency syndrome have made remarkable progress. Research on kidney deficiency and the nature of "kidney" involves a large number of physiological and pathological bases, which are closely related to physiological and pathological links in the human body, among which the neuroendocrine-immune network shares the closest relationship. However, there are still many challenges in modern research on kidney deficiency syndrome, such as expert consensus on clinical diagnostic criteria and evaluation indexes and optimization of animal experimental models. In the past decade, a large number of clinical and animal experiments have been reported in the literature on kidney deficiency syndrome, among which the literature focusing on the combination of disease and syndrome is predominant, and most of them focus on kidney Yang deficiency and kidney Yin deficiency, involving the exploration of many pathological mechanisms. Research on the mechanisms related to kidney deficiency syndrome encompasses multiple signaling pathways and various biochemical indicators, including the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B/nuclear factor-erythroid 2-relatedfactor-2(PI3K/Akt/Nrf2) signaling pathway, the Toll-like receptor 4/myeloid differentiation factor88/nuclear factor-κB(TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB) signaling pathway, the Janus kinase 2/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3(JAK2/STAT3) signaling pathway, Osteoprotectin/nuclear factor-κB receptor activator ligand/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (OPG/RANKL/RANK) signaling pathway. The biochemical indicators cover the cyclic adenosine monophosphate/cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cAMP/cGMP) ratio, Na+-K+-ATPase activity, Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase activity, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), polycorticosterone (CORT), 17-OHCS, and other sex hormone indicators, providing crucial reference values for diagnosing kidney Yang deficiency or kidney Yin deficiency. The literature related to kidney deficiency syndrome over the past decade was collated and excavated, with a view to providing a reference for research on kidney deficiency syndrome.
5.Exploration on Acupoint Selection Law for Acupoint Stimulation to Improve Gastrointestinal Function after Colorectal Cancer Surgery Based on Data Mining Technology
Qianlü ZHU ; Liyu ZHU ; Muhan HUANG ; Liyan YAO ; Lijin DENG ; Qiangang WEI
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(4):65-71
Objective To explore the acupoint selection law for acupoint stimulation to improve gastrointestinal function after colorectal cancer surgery based on data mining technology.Methods Literature about acupoint stimulation to improve gastrointestinal function was retrieved from CNKI,VIP,Wanfang Data,SinoMed,PubMed,Web of Science and Cochrane Library from the establishment of databases to July 1,2023.Data extraction and analysis were performed using Excel 2021.Association rule analysis and clustering analysis were conducted using R language.Results Totally 197 articles were collected,with 242 combinations of acupoints involving 69 acupoints and the total use frequency of acupoints was 878 times.The top 3 acupoints used in frequency were Zusanli(ST36),Shangjuxu(ST37),and Neiguan(PC6).The top 3 involved meridians were the stomach meridian,Conception Vessel,and spleen meridian.The acupoints were mainly distributed in the lower limbs,and the most commonly used intervention method was needle punching.The association analysis discovered a combination of acupoints centered around Zusanli(ST36),which included Shangjuxu(ST37),Neiguan(PC6),and Sanyinjiao(SP6).Clustering analysis identified 4 effective cluster combinations.Conclusion Acupoint stimulation improves gastrointestinal function after colorectal cancer surgery.Multiple acupoint selection ideas are used,and the summarized acupoint selection and compatibility law in this study can provide reference for clinical research and application.
6.Analysis of the current status and associated factors of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(11):1551-1554
Objective:
To understand the nutritional literacy level and associated factors of primary and secondary school students in Beijing, so as to provide a scientific basis for improving student nutrition.
Methods:
From October 2022 to May 2023, a multi stage cluster random sampling method was employed to select a total of 14 568 primary, junior and senior high school students from 16 districts (ecluding the Economic Technological Development area) in Beijing. Through a survey questionnaire on nutritional literacy and dietary hehavior of school age children, basic information as well as data on nutritional literacy levels across four dimensions:nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation, and food intake dimensions were obtained. The Wilcoxon rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Spearman correlation analysis, Chi square test and binary Logistic regression were used for the analysis.
Results:
The median total score of nutritional literacy among primary and secondary school students in Beijing was 68.8. Approximately 26.0% of primary and secondary school students achieved nutritional literacy standards. The median scores and rates of meeting the standards for nutrition related knowledge concepts, food selection, food preparation and food intake dimensions were 23.0, 42.1%; 17.0, 27.4%; 6.5, 33.5%; 23.0, 33.3%, respectively. There were positive correlations between all pairs of the four dimensions ( r=0.33-0.49, P <0.05). The results of multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that primary school students, junior high school students, female students, suburban students, caregivers with a college education level and a bachelor s degree or above were the positive arrelation factors that promoted the achievement of nutritional literacy standards ( OR =2.21, 1.39, 1.18, 1.27, 1.42, 1.66, P <0.05).
Conclusion
The literacy level of primary and secondary school students in Beijing needs to be significantly improved. School stage, gender, region and caregiver s education level are associated factors.
7.The safety and feasibility of peripheral vascular intervention via the ipsilateral transulnar access due to failure of transradial artery puncture
Weilin TIAN ; Xiaoxi MENG ; Huaqiang LIAO ; Hongchao LIU ; Yafeng GU ; Liyu HUANG ; Weihua DONG ; Hailin JIANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(7):723-727
Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of peripheral vascular intervention via the ipsilateral transulnar access(TUA)due to failure of transradial access(TRA)puncture.Methods The clinical data of 2546 peripheral vascular interventions via TRA,which were performed at authors'hospital between January 2019 and December 2021,were retrospectively analyzed.Among the 2546 interventions,TRA puncture failed in 37 procedures,and in 27 of these patients the ipsilateral TUA puncture had to be adopted.The puncture success rate,surgical success rate and puncture approach-related complications of TUA of the 27 patients receiving ipsilateral TUA puncture were analyzed.Results The success rate of ipsilateral TUA puncture after TRA puncture failed was 96.3%(26/27),and in one patient transfemoral access(TFA)puncture had to be substituted because of the ulnar artery spasm.The total success rate of interventional procedures was 96.3%(26/27).No serious complications occurred,and the incidence of minor complications was 19.2%(5/26).Conclusion Preliminary results indicate that for the experienced TRA operators,using ipsilateral TUA puncture due to failure of TRA puncture is a safe and feasible strategy choice.
8.New Advances in the Application of Bacterial Cellulose Composite Materials in the Field of Bone Tissue Engineering
Chuan LUO ; Li ZHANG ; Liyu RAN ; Xuanhe YOU ; Shishu HUANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2024;55(2):243-248
Bacterial cellulose(BC)is a type of extracellular polymeric nanomaterial secreted by microorganisms over the course of their growth.It has gained significant attention in the field of bone tissue engineering due to its unique structure of three-dimensional fibrous network,excellent biocompatibility,biodegradability,and exceptional mechanical properties.Nevertheless,BC still has some weaknesses,including low osteogenic activity,a lack of antimicrobial properties,small pore size,issues with the degradation rate,and a mismatch in bone tissue regeneration,limiting its standalone use in the field of bone tissue engineering.Therefore,the modification of BC and the preparation of BC composite materials have become a recent research focus.Herein,we summarized the relationships between the production,modification,and bone repair applications of BC.We introduced the methods for the preparation and the modification of BC.Additionally,we elaborated on the new advances in the application of BC composite materials in the field of bone tissue engineering.We also highlighted the existing challenges and future prospects of BC composite materials.
9.Effects of Danggui Wuji granules on 16S r DNA, metagenome, and metabolome in BDS mice
Hanhui HUANG ; Yurong DENG ; Shisheng CHEN ; Zongyuan LI ; Xiaomin LI ; Jianhui SUN ; Liyu HAO ; Zeyue YU ; Aoao WANG ; Jianliang LI ; Hairu HUO ; Guimin LIU ; Hongmei LI
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;2(1):29-36
Blood deficiency syndrome (BDS) refers to a pathological state with blood dysfunction and organ dystrophy in traditional Chinese medicine. Danggui Wuji granules (DWG) was developed from a formula containing Angelicae Sinensis Radix and Musculus et Os Galli Domestici. Herein, we investigated the mechanism of DWG in treating BDS by modulating gut microbiota. We found that DWG protected mice from BDS by elevating the levels of red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit in peripheral blood and increasing the erythrocyte membrane Na+-K+-ATPase activity. Danggui Wuji granules changed the composition and metabolites of colonic flora. Notably, Lactobacillus, Muribaculaceae, and Alistipes were the main genera showing changes after DWG treatment. Our findings revealed that DWG presented a positive therapeutic effect on BDS in mice by regulating the gut microbiota and metabolites. The protective mechanism of DWG was associated with pathways such as metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, ABC transporters, ribosome, thyroid hormone synthesis, lysine degradation, galactose metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, etc.
10.Mechanism of Huashi Baidu Prescription in Treating Influenza Viral Pneumonia Based on Transcriptome
Zhongchao SHAN ; Jianhui SUN ; Jianliang LI ; Zeyue YU ; Liyu HAO ; Yurong DENG ; Hairu HUO ; Hongmei LI ; Luqi HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(18):54-61
ObjectiveTo clarify the therapeutic effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on pneumonia in mice caused by influenza A (H1N1) virus and explore its mechanism based on the transcriptome. MethodA mouse influenza viral pneumonia model was built by intranasal infection with influenza A virus, and mice were continuously administered the drug for five days, so as to investigate the general condition, lung index, viral load, pathological morphology of lung tissue, survival time, and prolongation rate of survival time of mice and clarify the therapeutic effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on influenza viral pneumonia. Transcriptome technology was used to detect the differentially expressed genes in the lung tissue of mice in the model group and the normal group, as well as the Huashi Baidu prescription group and the model group, and the potential core target of the Huashi Baidu prescription for the treatment of influenza viral pneumonia was screened. Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) was used to verify the effect of Huashi Baidu prescription on the mRNA expression level of core target genes. ResultCompared with the normal group, the lung index and viral load in the lung tissue of the model group were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the high-dose group of Huashi Baidu prescription significantly prolonged the survival time of mice infected with influenza A virus (P<0.05) and significantly reduced the lung index value of mice (P<0.05) and the viral load of lung tissue. The high-dose, medium-dose, and low-dose groups of Huashi Baidu prescription could significantly reduce lung tissue inflammation, blood stasis, swelling, and other pathological changes in mice (P<0.05, P<0.01). Transcriptome analysis of lung tissue showed that core genes were mainly enriched in the nuclear transcription factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway, interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling pathway, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and other pathways after the intervention of Huashi Baidu prescription. TRAF6, NFKBIA, CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2 were the top five node genes with combined score values. Real-time PCR validation showed that Huashi Baidu prescription significantly downregulated the mRNA expression of key genes TRAF6 and NFKBIA in the NF-κB signaling pathway, as well as chemokines CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionHuashi Baidu prescription has a therapeutic effect on influenza viral pneumonia, possibly by inhibiting the expression of key nodes TRAF6 and NFKBIA in the NF-κB signaling pathway and that of chemokines CCL2, CCL7, and CXCL2, reducing the recruitment of inflammatory cells and viral load, and exerting anti-influenza viral pneumonia effects.


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