1.Umbrella decision-making model for diagnosis and treatment of elderly lung cancer patients: Construction and practice
Lunxu LIU ; Jian ZHOU ; Xiang DING ; Nan CHEN ; Jianxin XUE ; Xuelei MA ; Ye WANG ; Weiya WANG ; Liqing PENG ; Xin YOU ; Minggang SU ; Xu CHENG ; Jiao WANG ; Ning GE ; Deying KANG ; Yuchen HUANG ; Jinghan WANG ; Yu TONG ; Yaoxi ZHANG ; Jirong YUE ; Hu LIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(06):833-839
With the accelerating trend of population aging, the number of elderly patients with lung cancer continues to rise, and the disease burden is becoming increasingly heavy. The clinical management of these patients faces severe challenges due to their decreased physiological reserve, complex comorbidities, and significant individual heterogeneity. Consequently, under traditional diagnosis and treatment models, doctors often struggle to identify the individualized risks of elderly patients in a timely and comprehensive manner, which can easily lead to decision biases such as undertreatment or overtreatment. In view of this, this study advocates for the establishment of an umbrella decision-making model specifically tailored for elderly lung cancer patients. Grounded in a multidisciplinary team (MDT) platform, this model deeply integrates oncological indicators with the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) system. By holistically considering multidimensional variables including tumor burden, organ function, frailty index, cognitive status, and social support, the model establishes an operational mechanism characterized by "single entry, precise stratification, and targeted selection". Accordingly, patients can be scientifically triaged into distinct intervention tiers, such as active surveillance, minimally invasive surgery, drug therapy, radiotherapy, and best supportive care, thereby achieving real-time alignment between treatment intensity and patient fitness. This article elaborates on the construction logic and key operational procedures of this novel decision-making framework, aiming to guide clinical practice beyond the limitations of a tumor-centric perspective toward a holistic, dynamic, whole-course management strategy. This transition seeks to ensure optimal quality of life and clinical net benefit for elderly patients alongside survival prolongation.
2.Survey on the current situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in 203 hospitals
Yan WANG ; Yuanyuan GUI ; Mo LI ; Jianxin WANG ; Ailing YANG ; Jinbiao YU ; Jianghong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(6):599-606
Objective:To investigate the current status of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery in hospitals in China.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study using convenience sampling. A self-designed survey questionnaire was used to investigate nurses of department of breast diseases in China from May to August 2023. The content of the questionnaire included four aspects: identification information, basic hospital information, the implementation situation of breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery, and the situation of medical and nursing human resources for breast reconstruction, with a total of 39 items. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0 software. The non-normally distributed measurement data were expressed as M( Q1, Q3), and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. Numeric data were expressed as frequency and percentage, and comparisons between groups were made using the χ2-test or Fisher’s exact probability method. P<0.05 indicated that the difference was statistically significant. Results:A total of 212 public hospitals from 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities participated in the survey. Two hundred and three hospitals (95.8%) returned valid data, including 155 Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals, 19 Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals, and 29 Grade Ⅱ hospitals. There were 157 general hospitals, 32 specialized cancer hospitals, and 14 other hospitals. Thirty-nine hospitals did not perform breast reconstruction surgery. A total of 164 hospitals (80.8%) had already carried out breast reconstruction surgery, among which the proportion of breast reconstruction in Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals [90.3% (140/155)] was significantly higher than that in Grade Ⅲ Level B and C hospitals [52.6% (10/19)] and Grade Ⅱ hospitals [48.3% (14/29)] ( P<0.01). The proportion of breast reconstruction in specialized cancer hospitals [96.9% (31/32)] was significantly higher than that in general hospitals [79.0% (124/157)] and other types of hospitals [64.3% (9/14)] ( P<0.05). Among the 164 hospitals, 310 (150, 637.5) patients underwent breast cancer surgery and 30 (10, 100) patients underwent breast reconstruction in 2022. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction surgery among breast cancer surgery patients was 13.3% (4.0%, 20.0%). The number of patients receiving immediate breast reconstruction was 11 (2.5, 46.5) cases, and the number of those receiving delayed breast reconstruction was 5 (0, 18.5) cases. Among 203 hospitals, the median proportions of breast oncoplastic surgeons and specialized nurses among healthcare providers in breast surgery departments were 28.6% (2/7) and 75.0% (12/16), respectively. In comparison of the 164 hospitals offering breast reconstruction surgery and 39 hospitals not, the median numbers of breast oncoplastic surgeons were 3 (1, 8) versus 1 (0, 3), and qualified breast reconstruction nurses were 12 (6, 16) versus 1 (0, 8), respectively. All differences were statistically significant (all P<0.01). Conclusion:About 80% of hospitals in China have offered breast reconstruction procedures after breast cancer surgery, and the proportion of Grade Ⅲ Level A hospitals and specialized cancer hospitals is higher than that of other types of hospitals. The proportion of patients undergoing breast reconstruction after breast cancer surgery is relatively low, and there is a considerable potential of improvements. Breast oncoplastic surgeons and nurses are insufficient, so it is necessary to strengthen the training of specialized medical staff and improve surgical techniques and the level of nursing services simultaneously, so as to improve the quality of life of breast cancer patients.
3.Discussion on the Intestinal Immune Mechanism and Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment of Hashimoto Thyroiditis Based on"Wood Depression and Earth Stagnation"
Guijie WANG ; Yukun WU ; Zongliang YU ; Zhenzhen QIAN ; Jianxin WANG ; Rui GAO
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(11):172-176
Hashimoto thyroiditis(HT)is one of the most common autoimmune diseases."Wood depression and earth stagnation"is its important pathogenesis.Liver depression and qi stagnation,wood depression multiplies the earth,spleen deficiency and earth stagnation,phlegm and blood stasis intermingle,resulting in wood depression and earth stagnation.Or middle-earth stagnation insults wood in turn,liver yang deficiency,wood depression,and failure to disperse and discharge,resulting in earth stagnation and wood depression.It may be related to the intestinal immune mechanism in modern medical study.Based on the theory of"wood depression and earth stagnation",this article discussed the pathogenesis of HT from the perspective of wood depression and imbalance of microbe-gut-brain axis,earth stagnation and dysbiosis of intestinal flora,damage to the intestinal barrier,and proposed the treatment principles,i.e.,"disperse stagnated liver qi for relieving qi stagnation,ascend yang and regulate qi""eliminate stagnation and remove turbidity,invigorate spleen and restore normal movement",which could provide the ideas for mechanism research and clinical treatment of HT.
4.A 2-week online metaphorical acceptance-based intervention for negative emotions in college students
Ruonan LI ; Wanrong YU ; Jianxin ZHANG ; Wencai ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(1):75-80
Objective:To investigate the effect of metaphorical acceptance-based intervention on alleviating negative emotions in college students.Methods:Totally 112 college students were assigned to the metaphorical in-tervention group(n=40),the non-metaphorical intervention group(n=36),and the control group(n=36).Both intervention groups received online group intervention once a week for 2 weeks,while the control group received no intervention.The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition(AAQ-Ⅱ),and a self-report acceptance item were used to assess participants'anxiety,depression,experiential avoidance,and acceptance at baseline,2-week post-intervention,1-week follow-up,and 3-week follow-up.Results:After 2-week interventions,the scores of GAD-7,PHQ-9,and AAQ-Ⅱ in the meta-phorical group were lower than that at baseline,and the scores of self-report acceptance were higher than that at baseline(Ps<0.01).In the non-metaphorical group,the scores of GAD-7 at 1-week follow-up,the scores of PHQ-9 at 2-week post-intervention and 1-week follow-up,and the scores of AAQ-Ⅱ after 2-week post-intervention were all lower than that at baseline(Ps<0.05).The scores of self-report acceptance after 2 weeks post-intervention were all higher than baseline(Ps<0.001).The decrease of scores of AAQ-Ⅱ only mediated the reduction of scores of GAD-7(95%CI=-2.39--0.38)and PHQ-9(95%CI=-2.65--0.44)caused by metaphorical acceptance-based intervention.Conclusion:Online metaphorical acceptance-based intervention may have larger efficacy than non-metaphorical intervention in continuously alleviating anxiety,and the reduction of experiential avoidance plays an important role in alleviating anxiety and depression in metaphorical acceptance-based intervention.
5.Implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management among multiple hospital districts from the perspective of disaster vulnerability
Yanling WU ; Hui PAN ; Keng ZHOU ; Jianxin YU
Modern Hospital 2025;25(1):24-26,37
Objective This study focuses on the analysis of disaster vulnerability among multiple hospital districts to ex-plore the core of integrated emergency management among these districts.Methods Taking the First Affiliated Hospital of Guan-gzhou Medical University as an example,the Kaiser model analysis tool was used to identify risk events in the three hospital dis-tricts.A 42-item questionnaire was developed based on four dimensions,and surveys were conducted among administrative de-partment heads and some frontline staff in the three districts.After selecting valid data,the arithmetic mean of single-item scores from multidimensional scorers was calculated as the final single-item score for risk evaluation.Results The analysis revealed significant differences in the ranking of the top 10 risk events among the three hospital districts.The top risk event in the riverside district was typhoon,with a risk coefficient of 60.2%,which was higher than the top risk events in the Tan Sha district(55.2%)and Hai Yin district(52.8%).This indicates that the overall risk coefficient in the riverside district is higher,with a higher probability of different types of risk events occurring.Conclusion The study found differences in risk events among multiple hospital districts and identified conflicts in the implementation of integrated collaborative emergency management.To ad-dress these differences and conflicts,it is necessary to establish a unified command system,enhance information sharing,in-tegrate resources,strengthen risk assessment,and optimize management culture,thereby achieving efficient operation of compre-hensive emergency management in multiple hospital districts.
6.Mechanistic Study of Demethylzeylasteral in Alleviating Ulcerative Colitis and Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Regulating Th17 Cell Differentiation
Peiyin YANG ; Le SHI ; Dahai DOU ; Jianxin SHI ; Tao LIANG ; Dongping YUAN ; Yun YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(10):1288-1299
OBJECTIVE To investigate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of demethylzeylasteral(Dem)in ulcerative colitis(UC)and collagen-induced arthritis(CIA),focusing on its regulation of Th17 cell differentiation and associated signaling pathways.METHODS UC was induced in C57BL/6 mice using dextran sulfate sodium(DSS),and Dem was administered by gavage at low(1 mg·kg-1)or high(2 mg·kg-1)doses.Disease severity was assessed by body weight loss,colon length,and stool consisten-cy.Serum cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)were quantified by ELISA,and Th17 cell ratio in mesenteric lymph nodes was deter-mined by flow cytometry.The anti-inflammatory efficacy of Dem was further validated using a CIA mouse model.The efficacy of Dem was further verified in the CIA model,and the expression of JAK2 and STAT3 was intervened by siRNA to investigate its mechanism of action in Th17 differentiation.RESULTS Dem-treated mice showed reduced weight loss and colon shortening,and decreases in ser-um TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 levels(P<0.01)and Th17 cell proportion(P<0.01).Western blot and siRNA assays showed that Dem significantly inhibited the differentiation and activation of Th17 cells by suppressing the phosphorylation of the JAK2-STAT3 path-way.Dem also significantly alleviated arthritis symptoms and related markers in the CIA model,confirming its anti-inflammatory effects.CONCLUSION Dem improves UC and rheumatoid arthritis by downregulating the JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway,inhibi-ting Th17 cell differentiation and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression,suggesting its potential therapeutic value in immune-related diseases.
7.A 2-week online metaphorical acceptance-based intervention for negative emotions in college students
Ruonan LI ; Wanrong YU ; Jianxin ZHANG ; Wencai ZHANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(1):75-80
Objective:To investigate the effect of metaphorical acceptance-based intervention on alleviating negative emotions in college students.Methods:Totally 112 college students were assigned to the metaphorical in-tervention group(n=40),the non-metaphorical intervention group(n=36),and the control group(n=36).Both intervention groups received online group intervention once a week for 2 weeks,while the control group received no intervention.The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7(GAD-7),Patient Health Questionnaire-9(PHQ-9),Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2nd Edition(AAQ-Ⅱ),and a self-report acceptance item were used to assess participants'anxiety,depression,experiential avoidance,and acceptance at baseline,2-week post-intervention,1-week follow-up,and 3-week follow-up.Results:After 2-week interventions,the scores of GAD-7,PHQ-9,and AAQ-Ⅱ in the meta-phorical group were lower than that at baseline,and the scores of self-report acceptance were higher than that at baseline(Ps<0.01).In the non-metaphorical group,the scores of GAD-7 at 1-week follow-up,the scores of PHQ-9 at 2-week post-intervention and 1-week follow-up,and the scores of AAQ-Ⅱ after 2-week post-intervention were all lower than that at baseline(Ps<0.05).The scores of self-report acceptance after 2 weeks post-intervention were all higher than baseline(Ps<0.001).The decrease of scores of AAQ-Ⅱ only mediated the reduction of scores of GAD-7(95%CI=-2.39--0.38)and PHQ-9(95%CI=-2.65--0.44)caused by metaphorical acceptance-based intervention.Conclusion:Online metaphorical acceptance-based intervention may have larger efficacy than non-metaphorical intervention in continuously alleviating anxiety,and the reduction of experiential avoidance plays an important role in alleviating anxiety and depression in metaphorical acceptance-based intervention.
8.Transcriptome analysis of radiation-induced brain injury in mice subjected to Flash whole-brain irradiation with electron beams
Feifei GAO ; Yanxi MA ; Jiahao ZHANG ; Wei CHENG ; Boyi YU ; Jianxin WANG ; Xianhong LIU ; Xiaodong JIN ; Weiqiang CHEN ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(6):537-543
Objective:To reveal the differences in the transcriptome maps of brain tissues in mice subjected to Flash irradiation and conventional dose rate irradiation with electron beams and to explain the biological effect and mechanisms of Flash irradiation from multiple perspectives.Methods:Following the principle of grouping based on approximate body weights, 36 female C57BL/6J mice were divided into three groups, i. e., the control, conventional dose rate irradiation (CONV), and Flash irradiation (Flash) groups, with 12 mice in each group. Both the CONV and Flash groups received a single 15 Gy whole-brain irradiation with 9 MeV electron beams. At 3 d post-irradiation, the whole-brain tissue specimens were collected for hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining to observe pathological changes. At 1, 3, and 10 weeks post-irradiation, the motion function, cognitive ability, depression level, and spatial memory capacity of the mice were assessed using ethology. At 1 and 10 weeks after behavioral experiments, brain tissue samples were collected and snap-frozen in liquid nitrogen for reference-based transcriptome sequencing. Accordingly, the differences in the transcriptome maps of radiation-induced brain injury between CONV and Flash groups were analyzed.Results:The HE staining-based pathological result revealed that compared to the CONV group, the Flash group exhibited reduced glial cell hyperplasia and inflammatory cell infiltration in brain tissues. Ethological research result at 1 week post-irradiation showed that the CONV group manifested a significantly decreased total traveled distance compared to the control and Flash groups ( t = 5.51, 2.38, P < 0.05) and a significantly increased immobility time compared to the control group ( t = 3.60, P < 0.05). Ethological research result at 3 weeks post-irradiation indicated that compared to the CONV group, the Flash group displayed significantly alleviated cognitive impairment ( t = 3.35, P < 0.05) and reduced depression levels ( t = 2.39, P < 0.05). Ethological research result at 10 weeks post-irradiation demonstrated that the CONV group showed the worst cognitive performance, significantly differing from the control group ( t = 4.53, P < 0.05). Transcriptome sequencing result revealed that besides immune-related pathways, the Flash group also exhibited multiple upregulated metabolic pathways and fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-related pathways compared to the CONV group. Conclusions:Compared to conventional dose rate irradiation, Flash irradiation can effectively alleviate radiation-induced brain injury in mice. This effect is associated with various metabolic pathways (including amino acid metabolism) and FGF-related pathways besides immune pathways.
9.Mechanistic Study of Demethylzeylasteral in Alleviating Ulcerative Colitis and Collagen-Induced Arthritis by Regulating Th17 Cell Differentiation
Peiyin YANG ; Le SHI ; Dahai DOU ; Jianxin SHI ; Tao LIANG ; Dongping YUAN ; Yun YU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(10):1288-1299
OBJECTIVE To investigate the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of demethylzeylasteral(Dem)in ulcerative colitis(UC)and collagen-induced arthritis(CIA),focusing on its regulation of Th17 cell differentiation and associated signaling pathways.METHODS UC was induced in C57BL/6 mice using dextran sulfate sodium(DSS),and Dem was administered by gavage at low(1 mg·kg-1)or high(2 mg·kg-1)doses.Disease severity was assessed by body weight loss,colon length,and stool consisten-cy.Serum cytokines(TNF-α,IL-1β,IL-6)were quantified by ELISA,and Th17 cell ratio in mesenteric lymph nodes was deter-mined by flow cytometry.The anti-inflammatory efficacy of Dem was further validated using a CIA mouse model.The efficacy of Dem was further verified in the CIA model,and the expression of JAK2 and STAT3 was intervened by siRNA to investigate its mechanism of action in Th17 differentiation.RESULTS Dem-treated mice showed reduced weight loss and colon shortening,and decreases in ser-um TNF-α,IL-1β,and IL-6 levels(P<0.01)and Th17 cell proportion(P<0.01).Western blot and siRNA assays showed that Dem significantly inhibited the differentiation and activation of Th17 cells by suppressing the phosphorylation of the JAK2-STAT3 path-way.Dem also significantly alleviated arthritis symptoms and related markers in the CIA model,confirming its anti-inflammatory effects.CONCLUSION Dem improves UC and rheumatoid arthritis by downregulating the JAK2-STAT3 signaling pathway,inhibi-ting Th17 cell differentiation and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression,suggesting its potential therapeutic value in immune-related diseases.
10.A survey of clinical application of stereotactic radiotherapy technology in China in 2024
Xiaoxue KOU ; Jiayi YU ; Jingwei ZHANG ; Nan BI ; Xuwei CAI ; Guanghui CHENG ; Yufei LU ; Yanyang WANG ; Ligang XING ; Yonggang XU ; Jianxin XUE ; Li ZHANG ; Hongqing ZHUANG ; Anhui SHI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(9):897-904
Objective:To investigate the current status of application of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) in China, aiming to provide reference for promoting the development of this technology.Methods:From January to March 2024, a questionnaire was designed and distributed online, targeting member units of the Professional Committee of Stereotactic Radiosurgery Treatment, which covers 175 radiotherapy units in 30 provinces and regions nationwide. The survey focused on the current application of SBRT technology and its utilization in the treatment of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A statistical description of the survey results was presented.Results:Of 175 questionnaires distributed, a total of 130 valid responses were collected, with an effective response rate of 74.3%. A total of 81.5% (106/130) of the units had implemented SBRT technology, and 99.1% of the respondents believed it was necessary to further promote SBRT technology, yet the actual training rate was only 67.0%. SBRT equipment configuration: there were a total of 267 SBRT equipment, featuring a diverse range of types, with traditional linear accelerators as the mainstays, accounting for 76.0% ( n=203), followed by 12.0% ( n=32) for TOMO, 6.4% ( n=17) for Cyber knife, 3.7% ( n=10) for Gamma knife, and proton/heavy ion equipment at 1.5% ( n=4), respectively. The percentage of units with multi-leaf collimator leaf widths ≤0.5 cm was 93.4% (99/106). The application of SBRT: the first radiotherapy unit commenced SBRT in 2000, and this technology entered a period of rapid growth after 2015, sustaining a steady increase over the past decade; SBRT technology was mainly applied in the brain, lung, liver, bone, adrenal gland, and kidney, with application rates of 97.2%, 94.3%, 86.8%, 71.7%, 56.6%, and 27.4%, respectively, while the application rates for the pancreas, metastatic lymph nodes, and other parts were less than 5%. Current status of SBRT technology application in early-stage NSCLC: 90.6% (96/106) of units had implemented SBRT; pre-treatment multi-disciplinary diagnosis and treatment accounted for 77% (74/96); the proportion of application units for peripheral and central type lung cancer lesions both exceeded 57.3%, whereas the application rate for ultra-central type and lesions > 5 cm lung cancer was less than 30%; there was significant variability in the selection of reference guidelines, dose fractionation patterns, and the concept of central type among units. Conclusions:The development of SBRT technology in China is in a period of steady growth, but several issues such as low training rate and lack of standardization still exist. The survey results provide important reference for clinical training and promotion of SBRT technology in China.

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