1.Preventive Effect of Intradermal Needle Therapy on Retained Products of Conception after Early Induced Abortion:A Randomized,Single-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Jun ZHANG ; Pengfei ZENG ; Haihong DU ; Jiao LIU ; Simin WAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(13):1409-1414
ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy and safety of early intradermal needle therapy in preventing retained products of conception (RPOC) following induced abortion. MethodsA randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled trial design was applied. Eighty-eight patients scheduled for early induced abortion were randomly assigned to either an intradermal needle group (44 cases) or a sham control group (44 cases). Both groups underwent ultrasound-guided vacuum aspiration under general anesthesia and received standard postoperative pharmacological care. Immediately following the operation, the intradermal needle group received active intradermal needle therapy at bilateral Sanyinjiao (SP 6), Hegu (LI 4) and Zhiyin (BL 67), with needles retaining for 3 days, acupoint pressing three times daily for 5 minutes per acupoint, followed by 5 minutes of walking after each pressing session; while the sham control group received a visually identical, blunt-tipped sham needle intervention. The primary outcome was endometrial thickness measured by Doppler ultrasound at week 2 post-procedure. Secondary outcomes included the incidence of RPOC, visual analog scale (VAS) score and PTSD Checklist-Civilian Version (PCL-C) score at 2 hours post-procedure, volume and duration of vaginal bleeding, uterine volume, Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) scores at weeks 5 and 12, menstrual cycle characteristics, and adverse events should be recorded. ResultsAt week 2 post-procedure, endometrial thickness was significantly lower in the intradermal needle group compared to the sham control group (P<0.05). Transvaginal ultrasonography at postoperative week 2 showed thinner endometrium in the intradermal needle group than in the sham group (P<0.05). RPOC occurred 1 case (2.27%) in the intradermal needle group versus 9 cases (20.45%) in the sham control group, yielding a significantly higher RPOC incidence in the sham control group (P<0.05). Patients in the intradermal needle group had less postoperative vaginal bleeding volume and shorter bleeding duration than those in the sham control group (P<0.05). No statistically significant difference was found in 2-hour postoperative VAS pain score, uterine volume at postoperative week 2 and week 5, PBAC score at postoperative week 5 and week 12, or menstrual cycle at postoperative week 12 between groups(all P>0.05). No obvious adverse reactions were observed in either group. ConclusionImmediate intradermal needle intervention after early induced abortion can significantly reduce the incidence of postoperative RPOC, exert beneficial effects on reducing the volume and duration of postoperative vaginal bleeding as well as alleviating post-traumatic stress symptoms, with good safety.
2.Expert consensus on a stepwise strategy for the surgical management of empyema based on pathological staging (2026 edition)
Jichen QU ; Yunjiu GOU ; Guangyu CHEN ; Yongfu ZHAI ; Tinglong MA ; Xiaogang ZENG ; Feng JIN ; Yanzheng SONG ; Boxiong XIE ; Minjie MA ; Bin LI ; Jiang FAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(07):988-998
The surgical management of empyema (excluding those caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis and non-tuberculous mycobacteria) is rapidly evolving towards minimally invasive, precise, and stepwise approaches. The traditional three-stage classification (exudative, fibrinopurulent, and organizing) has limitations in guiding dynamic clinical decision-making. For the first time, this consensus explicitly identifies two critical junctures in the pathological progression of empyema: "early transformation" (stage Ⅰ to Ⅱ) and "late transformation" (stage Ⅱ to Ⅲ), and thereby constructs a corresponding "identification-early warning-intervention" stepwise therapeutic framework. The consensus emphasizes that proactive debridement via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery should be performed during the early transformation phase to halt disease progression. Conversely, during the late transformation phase, therapeutic goals should be rationally adjusted to prioritize adequate drainage, avoiding futile pleural decortication. Moreover, the consensus underscores the pivotal role of precise perioperative etiological diagnosis (e.g. metagenomic nest-generation sequencing) and standardized anti-infective therapy. Integrating practical experiences from multiple thoracic surgery centers in China and relevant evidence-based literature, this consensus formulates recommendations on the precise definitions of staging, surgical indications for each phase, key technical points, perioperative management, and training systems. It aims to promote the standardized and individualized surgical management of empyema, ultimately optimizing patient prognosis.
3.Clinical efficacy analysis of transurethral resection of intramural ureteral tumors
Chen YE ; Yi WANG ; Ruixiang SONG ; Jinpeng ZHU ; Shuxiong ZENG ; Chuanliang XU ; Huiqing WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026;33(4):683-688
Objective To explore the efficacy and safety of treatment of intramural ureteral tumors via transurethral resection. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 26 patients with ureteral cancer who underwent transurethral resection of intramural ureteral tumors at the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University from May 2020 to May 2023. All patients were treated using the “outer-wedge, inner-rotation” resection technique, with ureteral stents placed intraoperatively. Clinical indicators including operation time, intraoperative blood loss, length of postoperative hospital stay, ureteral stent indwelling duration, intraoperative and postoperative complications, postoperative pathological results, and bladder tumor recurrence rate were analyzed. Results All surgeries were successfully completed. The operation time was 45(35, 60) min, intraoperative blood loss was 5(3, 10) mL, length of postoperative hospital stay was 4(3, 5) d, and the ureteral stent indwelling duration was (33.8±9.7) d. All patients did not experience intraoperative complications, the postoperative hydronephrosis rate was 3.8%. Postoperative pathology confirmed urothelial carcinoma in all cases, including 6 cases of stage pTa, 16 cases of pT1, and 4 cases of pT2a. The follow-up period ranged from 12 to 48 months. Intravesical recurrence occurred in 2 patients, and recurrence rate was 7.7%. There were no tumor-related deaths during the follow-up period. Conclusions Transurethral resection of intramural ureteral tumors is minimally invasive, resulting in less blood loss, and has low rates of postoperative complications such as hydronephrosis and hydroureter. It achieves favorable surgical outcomes while better preserving renal function.
4.Cost-utility analysis of influenza vaccination among primary and secondary school students in Anshun City
LI Jiao, XU Fei, ZENG Fei, ZHANG Dandan, YANG Li, LIU Lili, LI Jun, ZHENG Changning, LIU Ming
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(7):1040-1044
Objective:
To evaluate the cost utility of different influenza vaccination strategies for primary and secondary school students in Anshun City, so as to provide healtheconomic evidence for influenza prevention and control in this population.
Methods:
Based on the demographic data of 380 700 students aged 5-14 in Anshun City in 2024, a decision tree model for different influenza vaccination strategies was constructed. The incremental cost utility ratio (ICUR) and net monetary benefit (NMB) were calculated, and sensitivity analysis was performed to assess the robustness of the model results.
Results:
For influenza vaccination among primary and secondary school students in Anshun City, compared with the selfpaid strategy (2% coverage), the free strategy (45% coverage) and the target strategy (70% coverage) both yielded an ICUR of -7 874.29 yuan per quality adjusted life year (QALY). When using 1 and 3 times the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as the willingness to pay thresholds, the per capita Net Monetary Benefit (NMB) was 1 000, 1 600 and 2 900, 4 500 RMB, respectively. The number of influenza infections or school absenteeism decreased by 25% and 40%, while saving a total cost of (46.779 5 and 73.976 8) million yuan, and increasing QALY by 5 940.79 and 9 394.73, respectively. Sensitivity analysis showed that within the reasonable fluctuation range of parameters, the ICUR remained consistently lower than the one and three times willingness to pay. Furthermore, 99% of the simulation results for both the free and target strategies fell below those thresholds, indicating high robustness of the model results.
Conclusion
Implementing free and target influenza vaccination strategies for primary and secondary school students in Anshun City offer distinct cost utility advantages, and the advantage enhances as the vaccination coverage rate increases.
5.Serological characteristics of hemolytic transfusion reactions caused by Rh and Kidd antibodies
Qunjuan ZENG ; Hecai YANG ; Xi LI ; Yulin QIAN ; Xin JIAO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(4):551-556
[Objective] To retrospectively analyse the serological characteristics of hemolytic transfusion reactions caused by Rh and Kidd antibodies, and to provide reference for safe, timely, and effective blood transfusion. [Methods] Two cases of patients with RhCcEe and Kidd blood type who experienced allogeneic transfusion at Dazhou Central Hospital were selected. A series of immunohematological tests were performed, including ABO, RhDCcEe and Kidd blood typing, unexpected antibody screening and identification, crossmatching, direct antiglobulin test, acid elution test, and capillary centrifugation to separate the patient's own red blood cells from donated red blood cells. [Results] Unexpected antibody screening, antibody identification, and direct antiglobulin test were positive in both patients. Case 1 had anti-Jk
in the plasma, but no specific antibodies were found in the eluate. Case 2 had anti-c and E in the plasma, and anti-E was detected in the eluate. High-speed capillary centrifugation revealed corresponding antigen-positive erythrocytes at the distal end of the blood samples of both patients. [Conclusion] Case 1 received Kidd allogeneic red blood cells, and case 2 received RhCcEe allogeneic red blood cells, and both patients developed the corresponding unexpected antibodies, which led to the occurrence of immune haemolytic blood transfusion reaction.
7.A leap in the dark: Bariatric surgery for treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease related cirrhosis: Editorial on “Bariatric surgery reduces long-term mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and cirrhosis”
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):610-614
9.A leap in the dark: Bariatric surgery for treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease related cirrhosis: Editorial on “Bariatric surgery reduces long-term mortality in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease and cirrhosis”
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(2):610-614
10.A new phenolic acid isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza ameliorates OVA-induced allergic asthma by regulation of Th17/Treg cells and inflammation through the TLR4 pathway.
Zeng MENGNAN ; Wu YUANYUAN ; Ren YINGJIE ; Jiao XIANMIAN ; Chang FANGZHUO ; Wang YUANYUAN ; Feng WEISHENG ; Zheng XIAOKE
Chinese Journal of Natural Medicines (English Ed.) 2025;23(12):100007-100007
Salvia miltiorrhiza (S. miltiorrhiza) represents a crucial component of traditional Chinese medicine, demonstrating effects on blood circulation activation and stasis removal, and has been widely utilized in asthma treatment. This study isolated a novel phenolic acid (S1) from S. miltiorrhiza and investigated its anti-asthmatic activity and underlying mechanisms for the first time. An allergic asthma (AA) model was established using ovalbumin (OVA). The mechanism of S1's effects on AA was investigated using multi-factor joint analysis, flow cytometry, and co-culture systems to facilitate clinical asthma treatment. S1 (10 or 20 mg·kg-1) was administered daily to mice with OVA-induced AA (OVA-AA) during days 21-25. The study examined airway responsiveness, lung damage, inflammation, and levels of immunoglobulin E (IgE), PGD2, interleukins (IL-4, 5, 10, 13, 17A), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), GM-CSF, CXCL1, CCL11, and mMCP-1. Additionally, mast cell (MC) activation and degranulation were explored, along with T helper type 17 (Th17)/Treg immune cells and TLR4 pathway biomarkers. The antagonistic activity of that specific antagonist of TLR4 (TAK-242) (1 µmol·L-1), a specific TLR4 blocker, against S1 (10 µmol·L-1) was examined in co-cultured 16HBE cells and bone marrow-derived cells (BMDCs) or splenic lymphocytes (SLs) induced with LPS (1 µg·mL-1) to elucidate the TLR4 pathway's mediating role. S1 demonstrated reduced airway responsiveness, lung damage, and inflammation, with downregulation of IgE, PGD2, interleukins, TNF-α, GM-CSF, CXCL1, CCL11, and mMCP-1. It also impeded MC activation and degranulation, upregulated IL-10, and influenced Th17/Treg immune cell transformation following OVA challenge. Furthermore, S1 inhibited the TLR4 pathway in OVA-AA mice, and TLR4 antagonism enhanced S1's positive effects. Analysis using an OVA-AA mouse model demonstrated that S1 alleviates AA clinical symptoms, restores lung function, and inhibits airway response. S1's therapeutic effects occur through regulation of Th17/Treg immune cells and inflammation, attributable at least partially to the TLR4 pathway. This study provides molecular justification for S1 in AA treatment.


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