1.Policy textual analysis and optimization path research on the inclusion of assisted reproductive medical services in basic medical insurance
Jiawen LIU ; Anni PI ; Yashi LI ; Zhang YUAN
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(5):640-649
ObjectiveTo analyze the policy texts regarding the inclusion of 44 assisted reproductive medical service projects into basic medical insurance in China and to provide recommendations for the formulation and improvement of subsequent policies. MethodsMethods such as textual analysis, qualitative research, and descriptive statistics were employed. Based on the theory of policy instruments, a two-dimensional analytical framework integrating policy instruments with policy objectives was constructed to systematically examine the current status and existing issues in the inclusion of assisted reproductive medical service projects in basic medical insurance. ResultsDemand-based and environment-based policy instruments were more frequently utilized, accounting for 42.11% and 37.89%, respectively. Supply-based policy instruments accounted for only 20.00%, indicating limited use. In terms of policy objectives, standardized service management constituted the largest proportion (27.65%), whereas integrating service resources accounted for the smallest share (10.00%), showing an imbalanced and insufficient utilization of policy instruments. ConclusionTo better advance and implement the inclusion of assisted reproductive medical service projects in basic medical insurance and foster the construction of a fertility-friendly society, it is essential to strengthen the use of supply-based policy instruments, promote internal structural balance, expand the medical insurance catalog of assisted reproductive technologies, increase reimbursement rates, intensify publicity efforts, formulate scientific planning, establish rigorous qualification evaluations, enhance the synergy of policy instruments, and optimize the structure of policy instruments.
2.Herbal Textual Research and Modern Research Progress of Ostreae Concha
Hongyi ZHANG ; Bin WANG ; Jiawen LIU ; Yuan HU ; Lin CHEN ; Youping LIU ; Hongping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(3):223-234
By consulting relevant literature of ancient herbal books and processing specifications, this paper made a systematic research and analysis of Ostreae Concha, including the name, producing area, harvesting, quality, historical evolution of processing, relevant processing specifications, modern processing technology, and changes in chemical composition and pharmacological effects before and after processing, in order to provide documentary evidence for the research on processing technology and the establishment of quality standards. According to the textual research, it is known that Ostreae Concha has a long history of being used in medicine, and there have been many aliases and local names in each historical period. Shennong's Classic of the Materia Medica(Shennong Bencaojing) began to use Muli as the correct name, which has continued to use to today, and there were also aliases such as Muge, Zuogu Muli and Haoke. Ostreae Concha has a wide range of localities and irregular harvesting periods. The ancients believed that its left shell was of superior quality, but this has not been seen in modern. And there were many kinds of processing methods of Ostreae Concha, such as grinding, roasting, calcining, frying, simmering, quenching and so on, and the calcining was still in use. The different editions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia from 1963 to 2020 contain only calcined Ostreae Concha, and the local processing specifications mainly include three kinds of processed products(calcined products, salt-soaked products and vinegar-soaked products). Modern processing research mainly focuses on process optimization, changes in chemical composition and pharmacological effects, and the research methods are relatively single. Overall, there are currently issues such as inconsistent processing standards, unclear process parameters and imperfect quality standards, which are not conducive to the quality control and standardized clinical use of Ostreae Concha. Therefore, it is necessary to further investigate the pharmacological substance basis of Ostreae Concha and its processed products in order to elucidate the processing mechanism, standardize the processing technology and improve the quality standard.
3.Effect of Liangxue Tuizi Formula (凉血退紫方) on RAF/MEK/ERK Pathway in Skin Tissue and Serum NETs Biomarkers in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura Model Rats with Blood Heat Syndrome
Yingying JIANG ; Manxiang YANG ; Zhenhua YUAN ; Leying XI ; Mingyang CAI ; Diya MA ; Yifan LI ; Yuhang NIU ; Runze LIU ; Jiawen CAO ; Xilin CHEN ; Xianqing REN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(23):2475-2483
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential mechanism of Liangxue Tuizi Formula (凉血退紫方, LXTZF) in treating Henoch-Schönlein Purpura (HSP) by examining its regulatory effect on neutrophil extracellular trap (NETs) dysregulation via the rapidly accelerated fibrosarcoma kinase (RAF)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling pathway. MethodsSeventy Wistar rats were randomly allocated into a blank control group (n=14) and a modeling group (n=56). Rats in the modelling group underwent an eight-week modelling period to establish HSP rat models with blood-heat syndrome via modified ovalbumin (OVA) induction method combined with oral administration of heat-property Chinese herbal medicine. Fifty successfully modeled rats were subsequently randomly divided into five groups (n=10 per group), model group, compound glycyrrhizin group, LXTZF group, RAF inhibitor group, and LXTZF + RAF agonist group. Additionally, 10 rats were selected from the original blank control group for the final experiment. From the 11th week of modelling, rats in the blank control group and the model group received 1 ml/(100 g·d) ultrapure water via oral administration, in addition to 0.5 ml/(kg·d) 0.9% sodium chloride solution via intraperitoneal injection. The LXTZF group and the compound glycyrrhizin group received 7.5 g/(kg·d) LXTZF granule suspension via gavage, 13.5 mg/(kg·d) compound glycyrrhizin suspension via gavage, respectively. The RAF inhibitor group received 1 mg/(kg·d) GW5074 suspension via intraperitoneal injection and ultrapure water via oral administration; the LXTZF + RAF agonist group received 7.5 g/(kg·d) LXTZF granule suspension via gavage and 1 mg/(kg·d) paclitaxel suspension via intraperitoneal injection. All administrations were performed once daily for 4 weeks. After intervention, skin tissue histopathology was examined by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, immunoglobulin A (IgA) deposition was assessed via immunofluorescence, serum levels of neutrophil elastase (NE), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), serum myeloperoxidase (MPO) level was determined by a colorimetric assay; the mRNA expression levels of RAF, MEK, and ERK in skin tissue were detected by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR); and the protein expression of RAF, MEK, ERK, as well as phosphorylated MEK (p-MEK) and phosphorylated ERK (p-ERK), were analyzed by Western Blot. ResultsSkin tissue in the blank control group rats remained normal, whereas the model group exhibited neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhage with red blood cell rupture. In all drug intervention groups, neutrophil infiltration and haemorrhagic exudation reduced markedly, with LXTZF group demonstrating the most pronounced improvement. Compared with the blank control group, rats in the model group exhibited enhanced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, elevated serum levels of NE, MPO, TNF-α and VCAM-1, increased mRNA expression of RAF, MEK, ERK1 and ERK2, as well as heightened RAF protein levels and p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios (P<0.05). Compared with the model group, the drug intervention groups exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, along with decreased serum levels of NE, MPO, TNF-α, and VCAM-1 (P<0.05). In LXTZF group and RAF inhibition groups, reduced mRNA expression of RAF, MEK, ERK1, and ERK2 was observed in rat skin tissue, alongside decreased RAF protein levels and reduced p-MEK/MEK and p-ERK/ERK ratios (P<0.05). Compared with LXTZF + RAF agonist group, the compound glycyrrhizin group, LXTZF group, and RAF inhibitior group exhibited reduced IgA fluorescence intensity in skin tissue, decreased serum NE, MPO, TNF-α, and VCAM-1 levels, and decreased MEK mRNA expression and p-MEK/MEK ratio (P<0.05). ConclusionThe potential mechanism by which LXTZF treats Henoch-Schönlein purpura with blood heat syndrome may involve blocking the RAF/MEK/ERK signaling pathway in skin tissue, and suppressing excessive formation of NETs, thereby reducing IgA deposition in dermal microvessels and attenuating systemic inflammatory responses.
4.Predictive value of TGF-β1,CBX7,and suPAR for postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization
Yanan ZHI ; Fang FENG ; Jiawen PENG ; Yang WANG ; Pan LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(14):1694-1701
Objective To explore the predictive value of transforming growth factor beta 1(TGF-β1),chromobox homolog 7(CBX7),and soluble urokinase type plasminogen activator receptor(suPAR)for post-operative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization.Methods A total of 200 pa-tients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia admitted to the hospital from April 2020 to June 2023 were select-ed as the research subjects.All patients were treated with cervical conization.All patients were followed up for one year.According to the postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia patients after cervical conization,they were divided into the recurrence group and the non-recurrence group.Univariate and multiva-riate Logistic regression analyses were conducted to analyze the risk factors influencing the postoperative re-currence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was drawn to analyze the value of TGF-β1,CBX7 and suPAR in predicting the postoperative re-currence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization.A nomogram model for predicting the postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization was established using R software and verified both internally and externally.The calibration curve and decision curve were used to ana-lyze the calibration ability and application value of the nomogram.Results The levels of TGF-β1,CBX7 and suPAR in the recurrence group were all higher than those in the non-recurrence group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic analysis showed that TGF-β1,CBX7,and suPAR were all risk factors for postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization(P<0.05).The results of ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)of the combined prediction of TGF-β1,CBX7,and suPAR for the postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization was higher than AUC of the individual detection of each index(Z=3.554,2.311,2.520,P<0.05).The correction curve of the nomogram model for predicting the postoperative recur-rence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization approached the ideal curve(P=0.298,0.687).Conclusion The combination of TGF-β1,CBX7 and suPAR has certain value in predicting the postoperative recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization.
5.Impact of suture configuration and fixation type on biomechanical strength of rotator cuff repair:A factorial design study
Yinzhe CUI ; Zheng YAN ; Jia MA ; Zhefeng JIN ; Jiawen ZHAN ; Minshan FENG ; Guangwei LIU ; Jie YU ; Xu WEI ; Jiangtao SI ; Minghui ZHUANG ; Tao HAN ; Jianguo LI ; ZHANGKAIRUI ; Liguo ZHU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(9):729-737
Objective To explore the impact of suture configuration and fixation type on the biome-chanical strength of rotator cuff repair,using a factorial design study.Methods Sixteen fresh-frozen porcine shoulder samples were randomized into an anchorless double-row suture bridge transosseous su-tures(DS)group,an anchored double-row suture bridge transosseous-equivalent(DE)group,an an-chorless X-BOX construct transosseous sutures(XS)group,and an anchored X-BOX construct transos-seous-equivalent(XE)group,each of four,according to suture configuration(double-row suture bridge,traditional X-BOX construct)and fixation type(suture anchors,transosseous sutures).Then,their fatigue resistance(first-cycle excursion,gap length difference ratio,and the percentage of ex-posed footprints)and the failure strength(the maximum failure load and the re-tear type)were mea-sured using a biomechanical material testing machine.Results Different suture configurations affected failure strength(F=39.559,P<0.001),with the double-row suture bridge groups(693.07±58.35 N,746.76±138.57 N)showing significantly higher failure strength,compared to the traditional X-BOX groups(462.90±18.91 N,421.43±90.76 N).However,the fixation type did not significantly im-pact failure strength(F=1.161,P=0.302).Moreover,the suture configuration influenced the gap differ-ence ratio(F=7.781,P=0.016),but had no significant correlation with other fatigue resistance indica-tors(P>0.05).Meanwhile,failure strength and fatigue resistance were not correlated with fixation type,and the interaction between suture and fixation type(P>0.05).The incidence of failure types for the four suture configurations was as follows:Type I tendon tear:XS>XE>DS=DE;type II tendon tear:DS>XE>XS=DE;fixing material-related failure:DE>DS=XE=XS.Conclusion The failure strength and gap formation ratio in rotator cuff repair under fatigue loading are influenced by suture configuration,whereas no significant association has been observed with respect to fixation method,whether using transosseous sutures or suture anchors.
6.Automatic optimization of prognosis-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy plans for lung cancer based on a gradient-enhanced swarm intelligence algorithm
Jiawen LIU ; Yongbao LI ; Huali LI ; Linghong ZHOU ; Ting SONG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(4):302-308
Objective:To address large-scale nonlinear programming challenges in optimizing prognosis-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans, to propose gradient-enhanced random contrastive interaction particle swarm optimization (GradRCIPSO). This gradient-enhanced swarm intelligence algorithm aims to enable global optimization of prognostic treatment plans in clinically efficient scenarios.Methods:The core concept of GradRCIPSO lied in achieving rapid global convergence by allowing particles to learn both swarm interaction and gradient information. Specifically, the interaction information was obtained from elite individuals in the swarm, enabling the particles to efficiently search the entire solution space, whereas the gradient information represents the direction of the steepest descent, enabling the particles to quickly explore the current neighborhood. To assess the effectiveness of the methodology, the IMRT plans for 10 cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were selected in this study. They were compared with the GradRCIPSO-generated prognosis-guided IMRT plans. Moreover, the interior-point method, sequential quadratic programming, active set, gradient descent method, and random contrastive interaction particle swarm optimization (RCIPSO) were employed as optimization engines and compared with GradRCIPSO in terms of optimization efficiency and accuracy.Results:GradRCIPSO successfully generated clinically viable prognosis-guided IMRT plans with comparable dosimetric statistics to original plans, while significantly reducing predicted total radiotherapy risk from 1.22(0.84, 1.51) to 0.93(0.80, 1.29) ( z=2.81, P<0.01). It demonstrated superior accuracy over the above four gradient-based method ( z=2.80-2.81, P<0.01) and achieved threefold acceleration versus RCIPSO while maintaining equivalent solution quality( P>0.05). Conclusions:The proposed GradRCIPSO demonstrates high feasibility and performance in optimizing prognosis-guided IMRT plans, laying the technical foundation for the broad clinical application of prognosis-guided IMRT plans for lung cancer.
7.Application of photodynamic therapy with different wavelength light excitation in cancer treatment
Yuejie ZHOU ; Jiawen ZHAO ; Jiafu LIANG ; Yun GONG ; Jingwen WANG ; Zhiping LIU ; Xiaofei LIU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(2):353-362
Photodynamic therapy(PDT)is a precise targeted therapy that selectively treats certain benign diseases and malignant tumors by combining therapeutic light sources,photosensitizers,and oxygen molecules.The wavelength range of the light source,as a key factor in inducing PDT,has a decisive impact on the triggering and therapeutic effect of the treatment.However,there is a lack of relevant reviews on the selection of light sources for photodynamic therapy.This article reviews the PDT-related applications of commonly used light sources with different wavelength ranges of excitation,such as visible light,near-infrared,and X-ray,including the excitation characteristics of this band of light,as well as the multi-therapy combination and multi-range breakthroughs of PDT cancer treatment under the excitation of this band of light.The aim is to provide feasible directions for the development of photodynamic therapy bands and subsequent applications.
8.Effect analysis of pelvic autonomic nerve sparing radical resection for cervical cancer
Jiawen PENG ; Yannan ZHI ; Yang WANG ; Pan LIU ; Fang FENG ; Fang LI
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(3):434-438
Objective:To explore the effects of radical resection of pelvic autonomic nerve sparing cervical cancer on urodynamics, sexual function and prognosis of patients with cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 76 patients with cervical cancer admitted to Dingzhou People’s Hospital from Jan. 2021 to Jan. 2023 were selected as research objects, and all patients were divided into control group and study group by random number table method, with 38 cases in each group. The control group was treated with traditional laparoscopic radical cervicectomy, and the study group was treated with laparoscopic radical cervicectomy preserving pelvic autonomic nerve. Perioperative indexes, preoperative and postoperative urodynamics, tumor markers, sexual function and postoperative adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:The operation time of the observation group was longer than that of the control group ( P<0.05). The exhaust time and defecation time of the observation group were lower in the observation group than in the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the amount of blood loss or lymph node dissection between the two groups ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in urodynamic indexes between the two groups before surgery ( P>0.05). In the observation group after surgery, the bladder compliance, maximum urine flow rate and maximum detrusor systolic blood pressure were (81.55±13.18 mL/cm H 20, 20.46±4.65 L/s, 35.09±7.41 cm H 20), while they were (60.14±10.27) mL/cm H 20, (14.48±3.92) L/s, (28.15±6.94) cm H 20 in the control group. The observation group were higher than the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in maximum bladder volume between the two groups ( P>0.05). There was no significant difference in sexual function scores between the two groups before surgery ( P>0.05). The scores of sexual desire, vaginal wetness and pain, sexual arousal and orgasm, and sexual satisfaction in the observation group were higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P>0.05) . Conclusion:Radical resection of pelvic autonomic nerve preserving cervical cancer can improve urodynamic indexes and sexual function of patients with cervical cancer, and has the same efficacy as conventional laparoscopic radical resection of cervical cancer without increasing adverse reactions, and has a good effect and safety.
9.Diagnostic value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound time-intensity curve for the main pathological features of cervical cancer and its correlation
Fang FENG ; Yanan ZHI ; Yang WANG ; Pan LIU ; Jiawen PENG ; Li’na ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(4):601-606
Objective:To study the diagnostic value and correlation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound time-intensity curve in the main pathological features of cervical cancer.Methods:From August 2021 to August 2023, 100 patients with cervical cancer and 100 patients with benign cervical tumors examined in Dingzhou People’s Hospital were selected for study. Patients with benign cervical tumors were included in the control group, and patients with cervical cancer were included in the observation group.The two groups of patients were examined by PHILIPS EPIQ7 C color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument and PHILIPS EPIQ5 color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic instrument to obtain the quantitative parameters of the time-intensity curve of the two groups. The bivariate Spearman correlation test was used to analyze the main pathological features of cervical cancer patients (lesion diameter, pathological type, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, differentiation degree, clinical stage) and the correlation between radiotherapy and chemotherapy and the acquisition of time-intensity curve. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was drawn to analyze the diagnostic value of the time-intensity curve.Results:The time to peak (TTP) value of the cervical cancer group was lower than that of the control group, and the peak intensity (PI) and maximum peak intensity ratio (PI/PIc) values were higher than those of the control group, the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with patients with non-squamous cell carcinoma, vascular invasion < 1/2, no lymph node metastasis, moderate to high differentiation, stage I-II, and after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, patients with squamous cell carcinoma, vascular invasion ≥ 1/2, lymph node metastasis, low differentiation, stage III-IV, and before radiotherapy and chemotherapy had lower TTP values, higher PI and PI/PIc values, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). Pathological type, vascular invasion, lymph node metastasis, differentiation degree and clinical stage were negatively correlated with TTP, and positively correlated with PI and PI/PIc ( P<0.05) .Chemoradiotherapy was positively correlated with TTP, and negatively correlated with PI and PI/PIc ( P<0.05). The sensitivity and specificity of combined detection of time intensity curve were higher than those of TTP, PI, PI/Ic, area under curve (AUCTC) and mean transit time (MTT), and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The AUC values of combined detection of TTP, PI, PI/PIc and time intensity curve were all > 0.85, and the diagnostic value was high. Conclusions:The time-intensity curve of contrast-enhanced ultrasound is closely related to the main pathological features of cervical cancer, such as pathological type, lymph node metastasis and staging. According to the changes, the effect of radiotherapy and chemotherapy can be judged, which can provide a good reference for the diagnosis and treatment of cervical cancer.
10.Automatic optimization of prognosis-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy plans for lung cancer based on a gradient-enhanced swarm intelligence algorithm
Jiawen LIU ; Yongbao LI ; Huali LI ; Linghong ZHOU ; Ting SONG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(4):302-308
Objective:To address large-scale nonlinear programming challenges in optimizing prognosis-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) plans, to propose gradient-enhanced random contrastive interaction particle swarm optimization (GradRCIPSO). This gradient-enhanced swarm intelligence algorithm aims to enable global optimization of prognostic treatment plans in clinically efficient scenarios.Methods:The core concept of GradRCIPSO lied in achieving rapid global convergence by allowing particles to learn both swarm interaction and gradient information. Specifically, the interaction information was obtained from elite individuals in the swarm, enabling the particles to efficiently search the entire solution space, whereas the gradient information represents the direction of the steepest descent, enabling the particles to quickly explore the current neighborhood. To assess the effectiveness of the methodology, the IMRT plans for 10 cases of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) were selected in this study. They were compared with the GradRCIPSO-generated prognosis-guided IMRT plans. Moreover, the interior-point method, sequential quadratic programming, active set, gradient descent method, and random contrastive interaction particle swarm optimization (RCIPSO) were employed as optimization engines and compared with GradRCIPSO in terms of optimization efficiency and accuracy.Results:GradRCIPSO successfully generated clinically viable prognosis-guided IMRT plans with comparable dosimetric statistics to original plans, while significantly reducing predicted total radiotherapy risk from 1.22(0.84, 1.51) to 0.93(0.80, 1.29) ( z=2.81, P<0.01). It demonstrated superior accuracy over the above four gradient-based method ( z=2.80-2.81, P<0.01) and achieved threefold acceleration versus RCIPSO while maintaining equivalent solution quality( P>0.05). Conclusions:The proposed GradRCIPSO demonstrates high feasibility and performance in optimizing prognosis-guided IMRT plans, laying the technical foundation for the broad clinical application of prognosis-guided IMRT plans for lung cancer.

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