1.Surveillance of soil-transmitted nematodiasis in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2023
Juan ZHANG ; Wen LIN ; Hong ZHU ; Lun WAN ; Jia YI ; Dongni WU ; Jing XIA ; Li TANG
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(3):287-292
Objective To investigate the prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode human infections in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2023, so as to provide insights into formulation of soil-transmitted nematodiasis control strategies and evaluation of soil-transmitted nematodiasis control effectiveness. Methods There were 10 surveillance points established in Hubei Province for soil-transmitted nematodiasis each year from 2016 to 2023. The surveillance points were divided into eastern, western, southern, northern and central regions according to geographical locations, and one administrative village was sampled from a township in each region as a surveillance point. Then, at least 200 permanent residents at ages of over 3 years were randomly sampled at each point, with at least 1 000 individuals sampled. Soil-transmitted nematode infection was detected using a modified Kato-Katz thick smear method (two slides for one stool sample), and Enterobius vermicularis infection was additionally detected with a cellophane tape test among children at ages of 3 to 9 years. The prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode human infections was descriptively analyzed. Results A total of 80 547 individuals underwent surveillance for soil-transmitted nematodiasis in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2023, and a total of 262 individuals were detected with soil-transmitted nematode infections, including two cases with mixed infections, yielding an overall prevalence rate of 0.33% (262/80 547). The prevalence rates of hookworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris trichiura, and E. vermicularis infections were 0.02% (20/80 547), 0.07% (55/80 547), 0.02% (15/80 547) and 0.22% (174/80 547), respectively, appearing a parasite species-specific prevalence rate (χ2 = 250.235, P < 0.05), and the prevalence rates of soil-transmitted nematode infections were 0.50%(51/10271),0.37%(34/9120),0.39%(39/10099),0.40%(41/10168), 0.36% (37/10 234), 0.45% (46/10 211), 0.03% (3/10 238) and 0.11% (11/10 206) in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2023, respectively, showing a year-specific prevalence rate (χ2 = 60.589, P < 0.05). Soil-transmitted nematode infections were detected across 36 surveillance points, and there was a significant difference in the prevalence of soil-transmitted nematode infections among surveillance points (0.02% to 3.30%, P < 0.001). In addition, the differences in prevalence rates of human soil-transmitted nematode infection among different age groups (χ2 = 531.091, P < 0.05), occupations (P < 0.001), and education levels (P < 0.001) were all statistically significant. Among these, the children at ages of 3 to 9 years old (1.40%, 174/12 461), nursery-school children (1.69%, 90/5 312) and preschool-aged children (1.56%, 93/5 969) were relatively high. Conclusions The overall prevalence of soil-transmitted nematodiasis was low in Hubei Province from 2016 to 2023; however, the prevalence varied across regions and among populations, with E. vermicularis as the predominant species of soil-transmitted nematode. Soil-transmitted nematodiasis control should be given a high priority in key areas in Hubei Province, and preschool children, primary school students, and individuals with a low educational level are recommended as key target populations for health education and interventions.
2.Association between adverse childhood experiences and depression and anxiety: a review
ZHU Siyu ; WU Jing ; YING Jiayao ; SONG Peige
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(9):913-916,921
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to traumatic events such as abuse and neglect experienced before the age of 18 years, which have negative impacts on an individual's physical and mental health. Studies have shown that ACEs not only increase the risk of health-harming behaviors such as smoking and alcohol abuse, but are also risk factors for depression and anxiety. The influence of ACEs on depression and anxiety exhibits type-specificity, cumulative effects, and temporal dynamics. The impact of ACE types on depression and anxiety varies across populations and genders, a dose-response relationship exists between the number of ACEs and depression/anxiety, and the phase, trajectory, and frequency of ACEs also significantly influence depression and anxiety. This article collected literature on ACEs and depression/anxiety from January 1995 to June 2024 by searching the CNKI and PubMed databases. It provides a comprehensive review of the associations between different ACEs types, quantities, categories, timing, trajectories, frequencies, and the risks of depression and anxiety, while also exploring the underlying mechanisms of these associations. The findings aim to offer references for the prevention and intervention of ACEs and the improvement of mental health.
3.Nutritional status and influencing factors in elderly patients with chronic renal insufficiency
Miao ZHU ; Manman LYU ; Haichuan YUAN ; Juantang ZHAO ; Xiujuan WU ; Jing TAO
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(6):171-175
Objective To assess the nutritional status in elderly patients with chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) and reveal the key factors affecting the nutritional status. Methods A total of 310 elderly patients with CRI who received hospitalization treatment and outpatient follow-up in the hospital from January 2021 to June 2024 were selected as the investigation subjects. The nutritional status of patients was evaluated by mini-nutritional assessment (MNA) questionnaire, and the nutritional status and dietary structure of patients were comprehensively evaluated by anthropometric indicators [height, weight, body mass index (BMI), upper arm circumference, calf circumference], biochemical indicators [serum albumin (ALB), prealbumin (PA), hemoglobin (Hb), transferrin (TF)] and 24-hour dietary review method. According to the investigation results of nutritional status, the patients were divided into good nutrition group (MNA score≥24 points), nutritional risk group (MNA score of 17-23.5 points) and malnutrition group (MNA score<17 points). Univariate analysis was adopted to screen the potential influencing factors of elderly CRI. Multivariate logistic regression model was applied to analyze the influencing factors of malnutrition in elderly CRI patients. Results Among the 325 questionnaires were distributed, but only 310 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 95.38%. Investigation results revealed that among the 310 patients, 29.35% (91 cases) had good nutritional status, and 42.26% (131 cases) had nutritional risk, and 28.39% (88 cases) had malnutrition. Univariate analysis indicated that there were statistical differences in BMI, CRI staging, serum ALB, PA, Hb, TF, protein intake and total calorie intake among the good nutrition group, the nutritional risk group and the malnutrition group (P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis suggested that low BMI (OR=0.903, 95%CI: 0.867-0.941), high CRI stage (OR=1.091, 95%CI: 1.053-1.130), low serum ALB (OR=0.907, 95%CI: 0.867-0.948), PA (OR=0.918, 95%CI: 0.888-0.949), Hb (OR=0.944, 95%CI: 0.909-0.997), TF (OR=0.912, 95%CI: 0.874-0.952), insufficient protein intake (OR=0.924, 95%CI: 0.882-0.969) and insufficient total calorie intake (OR=0.938, 95%CI: 0.909-0.968) were influencing factors for malnutrition in elderly patients with CRI (all P<0.05). Drawing ROC curve of malnutrition in elderly patients with CRI according to the prediction probability of logistic regression model found that the AUC, sensitivity, specificity, 95%CI and Youden index were 0.976, 93.18%, 92.34%, 0.953-0.990 (P<0.05) and 0.855. Conclusion The incidence rate of malnutrition is high in elderly patients with CRI, and is mainly affected by factors such as low BMI, high CRI stage, low serum ALB, PA, Hb and TF levels and insufficient protein and total calorie intakes. In addition, logistic regression model has high predictive value and can provide a reference for early clinical identification of high-risk population with malnutrition among elderly patients with CRI.
4.Establishment of a method for detecting the potency of recombinant human coagulation factor Ⅶa for injection
Rong WU ; Liping WANG ; Jinye LANG ; Yue ZHU ; Jing ZHOU ; Xun LIU ; Jing NI ; Shunbo ZHOU ; Yaling DING
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):415-420
[Objective] To establish a method for detecting the potency of recombinant human coagulation factor Ⅶa for injection. [Methods] By adding the sample and factor Ⅶ deficient plasma to the sample cup and activating the reaction with prothrombin time assay reagent (PT reagent), the coagulation time of the sample was determined by the change in magnetic bead swing amplitude in the sample cup. The logarithm of coagulation time was inversely proportional to the logarithm of human factor Ⅶa potency. [Results] Under the experimental conditions, the specificity of the methodology was evaluated through spiked recovery, and the recovery rates ranged from 90.0% to 110.0%. Within the range from 0.125 to 1.000 IU/mL, there was a good linear response between the potency and coagulation time of the standard and sample, with correlation coefficients r>0.99. As for the accuracy and repeatability, the recovery rates of various concentrations detected in the stock solution were 101.0%, 100.0% and 112.0%, respectively, with RSD values of 2.6%, 4.0% and 0.0%, respectively. The recovery rates of various concentrations in finished product testing were 104.0%, 94.7% and 112.0%, respectively, with RSD values of 1.9%, 2.4% and 0.0%, respectively. As for the intermediate precision, the RSD were 4.5% and 3.7%, respectively. After treated with sample diluent, the sample was tested at room temperature for 6 hours and still exhibited relatively stable biological activity. [Conclusion] This detection method is accurate, stable, easy to operate and highly automated, and is suitable for detecting the potency of recombinant human coagulation factor Ⅶa for Injection.
5.Research status of quality assessment of hospice care for children with cancer abroad
Jing WU ; Xianhong ZHANG ; Lu WEI ; Xiaochuan ZHU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(3):275-280
The effectiveness and professionalism of hospice care services for children with cancer are of great significance for improving their quality of life and reducing the mental and economic burden on their families. Currently, a relatively complete quality evaluation system for hospice care for children with cancer has been established abroad, while research in this field in China is still in its infancy. By elaborating on the concept and connotation of quality assessment of hospice care for children with cancer in detail, systematically reviewing the research status of quality assessment of hospice care for children with cancer abroad, and addressing the problems and challenges faced by quality assessment of hospice care for children with cancer in China, corresponding inspirations and improvement strategies were proposed, aiming to provide a reference for improving the quality of hospice care for children with cancer in China.
6.Clinical Safety Monitoring of 3 035 Cases of Juvenile Feilike Mixture After Marketing in Hospital
Jian ZHU ; Zhong WANG ; Jing LIU ; Jun LIU ; Wei YANG ; Yanan YU ; Hongli WU ; Sha ZHOU ; Zhiyu PAN ; Guang WU ; Mengmeng WU ; Zhiwei JING
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(10):194-200
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical safety of Feilike Mixture (FLK) in the real world. MethodsThe safety of all children who received FLK from 29 institutions in 12 provinces between January 21,2021 and December 25,2021 was evaluated through prospective centralized surveillance and a nested case control study. ResultsA total of 3 035 juveniles were included. There were 29 research centers involved,which are distributed across 12 provinces,including one traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) hospital and 28 general hospitals. The average age among the juveniles was (4.77±3.56) years old,and the average weight was (21.81±12.97) kg. Among them,119 cases (3.92%) of juveniles had a history of allergies. Acute bronchitis was the main diagnosis for juveniles,with 1 656 cases (54.46%). FLK was first used in 2 016 cases (66.43%),and 142 juvenile patients had special dosages,accounting for 4.68%. Among them,92 adverse drug reactions (ADRs) occurred,including 73 cases of gastrointestinal system disorders,10 cases of metabolic and nutritional disorders,eight cases of skin and subcutaneous tissue diseases,two cases of vascular and lymphatic disorders,and one case of systemic diseases and various reactions at the administration site. The manifestations of ADRs were mainly diarrhea,stool discoloration,and vomiting,and no serious ADRs occurred. The results of multi-factor analysis indicated that special dosages (the use of FLK)[odds ratio (OR) of 2.642, 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.105-6.323],combined administration: spleen aminopeptide (OR of 4.978, 95%CI of 1.200-20.655),and reason for combined administration: anti-infection (OR of 1.814, 95%CI of 1.071-3.075) were the risk factors for ADRs caused by FLK. Conclusion92 ADRs occurred among 3 035 juveniles using FLK. The incidence of ADRs caused by FLK was 3.03%,and the severity was mainly mild or moderate. Generally,the prognosis was favorable after symptomatic treatment such as drug withdrawal or dosage reduction,suggesting that FLK has good clinical safety.
7.Exon Sequencing of HNF1β in Chinese Patients with Early-Onset Diabetes
Siqian GONG ; Hong LIAN ; Yating LI ; Xiaoling CAI ; Wei LIU ; Yingying LUO ; Meng LI ; Si-min ZHANG ; Rui ZHANG ; Lingli ZHOU ; Yu ZHU ; Qian REN ; Xiuying ZHANG ; Jing CHEN ; Jing WU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Xirui WANG ; Xueyao HAN ; Linong JI
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2025;49(2):321-330
Background:
Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY) due to variants of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-beta (HNF1β) (MODY5) has not been well studied in the Chinese population. This study aimed to estimate its prevalence and evaluate the application of a clinical screening method (Faguer score) in Chinese early-onset diabetes (EOD) patients.
Methods:
Among 679 EOD patients clinically diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (age at diagnosis ≤40 years), the exons of HNF1β were sequenced. Functional impact of rare variants was evaluated using a dual-luciferase reporter system. Faguer scores ≥8 prompted multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for large deletions. Pathogenicity of HNF1β variants was assessed following the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines.
Results:
Two rare HNF1β missense mutations (E105K and G454R) were identified by sequencing in five patients, showing functional impact in vitro. Another patient was found to have a whole-gene deletion by MLPA in 22 patients with the Faguer score above 8. Following ACMG guidelines, six patients carrying pathogenic or likely pathogenic variant were diagnosed with MODY5. The estimated prevalence of MODY5 in Chinese EOD patients was approximately 0.9% or higher.
Conclusion
MODY5 is not uncommon in China. The Faguer score is helpful in deciding whether to perform MLPA analysis on patients with negative sequencing results.
8.Association between photodynamic diagnosis and treatment efficacy of 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ
Qinyuan ZHU ; Wenjuan MA ; Jing LUAN ; Wenyu WU ; Shujun CHEN
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(8):1115-1121
Objective:To investigate the association between photodynamic diagnosis(PDD)and treatment efficacy of 5-aminolevu-linic acid(ALA)photodynamic therapy(PDT)in patients with cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in situ(cSCCis).Methods:A pro-spective cohort study was conducted among the patients with cSCCis who underwent ALA-PDT in Department of Dermatology,Huashan Hospital,Fudan University,from January 2020 to November 2024.All patients were diagnosed with cSCCis based on biopsy,and invasive squamous cell carcinoma was excluded.Clinical information was collected and PDD was performed before treatment,and the patients were divided into moderate fluorescence group and strong fluorescence groups based on fluorescence intensity.All patients received six sessions of PDT treatment at an interval of 1-2 weeks.The primary endpoint was the initial complete clearance rate at 3 months after the last treatment session,and secondary endpoints were the sustained complete clearance rate at 12 months after the last treatment session and treatment failure rate.The multivariate regression analysis,the survival curves,and the Cox regression analysis were used to investigate the association between PDD fluorescence intensity and treatment efficacy,as well as other influencing factors for treatment efficacy.Results:Compared with the strong fluorescence group,the moderate fluorescence group had significantly lower initial complete clearance rate[57.14%(8/14)vs.93.33%(28/30),odds ratio OR=0.100,P=0.010]and sustained complete clearance rate[42.86%(6/14)vs.76.67%(23/30),OR=0.230,P=0.030)].The multivariate regression analysis showed that moderate fluores-cence was an independent risk factor for initial complete clearance(OR=0.030,P=0.030).The moderate fluorescence group had a significantly higher treatment failure rate than the strong fluorescence group[57.14%(8/14)vs.23.33%(7/30),P=0.030].The survival analysis and the Cox regression analysis showed that moderate fluo-rescence was an independent risk factor for PDT treatment failure(hazard ratio=3.040,P=0.048).There were no significant differences in adverse reactions between the two groups.Conclusion:PDD fluorescence intensity can predict the efficacy of ALA-PDT in patients with cSCCis.Moderate fluorescence indicates a higher risk of treatment failure,which can help to guide clinicians in develop-ing individualized treatment strategies.
9.Determination of Decabromodiphenyl Ether and Decabromodiphenyl Ethane in Sediments by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry
Xiao-Fei WEI ; Jing WU ; Zhuo HAN ; Yu-Zhu ZHANG ; Zi-Juan PENG ; Peng-Hui LI ; Shan-Jun SONG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(9):1526-1535
Decabromodiphenyl ether(BDE-209)and decabromodiphenyl ethane(DBDPE)are widely used brominated flame retardants,which have been detected in the atmosphere,water,soil,and various organisms.In this study,a method based on high-performance liquid chromatography-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry(HPLC-ICP-MS)was developed for determination of BDE-209 and DBDPE in sediment.Firstly,the target compounds in the sediments were extracted by accelerated solvent extraction(ASE),and the extraction solvent was hexane/dichloromethane(1∶1,V/V).The extract was concentrated by rotary evaporation and purified by a composite silica gel column(6 g neutral silica gel,8 g acidic silica gel,and 4 g anhydrous sodium sulfate),concentrated by nitrogen blowing,and then re-dissolved with 1 mL of toluene for instrumental determination.The chromatographic separation was carried out on a TC-C18(2)column(250 mm×4.6 mm)with isocratic elution using methanol-isopropanol-water(89∶6∶5,V/V)as the mobile phase,and the samples were separated within 20 min.Further,the Br element was quantified by ICP-MS to realize the detection of the target.The results showed that the method established in this study exhibited good linearity(R2>0.999)in the range of 100-10000 ng/mL,and the limits of quantification(LOQs)of the method were 2.0 ng/g for BDE-209 and 10.0 ng/g for DBDPE,with the relative standard deviations(RSDs,n=3)lower than 10%,and the recoveries were in the acceptable range(80.9%-120.7%).The matrix effect was effectively controlled within 10%.In addition,by analyzing the actual sediment samples from Guangxi,a background point,and Taizhou,Zhejiang,a typical contaminated area,it was found that neither BDE-209 nor DBDPE was detected in the sediment from Guangxi,while the concentrations of BDE-209 and DBDPE in the sediment from Zhejiang ranged from 1591.8 to 3362.9 ng/g,which further demonstrated the applicability and reliability of the method for analyzing actual environmental samples.This study provided a strong technical support for the accurate detection of POPs in the environment.
10.Efficacy and Safety of Acupuncture Combined with Levodopa in the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Jingyun ZHU ; Xiyan GAO ; Linlin WANG ; Zhixin REN ; Guiling WANG ; Jing GUO ; Yanrong WU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(14):1456-1462
ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of acupuncture combined with levodopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease(PD). MethodsA total of 60 patients with PD were enrolled and randomly assigned to test group or control group, with 30 patients in each group. The control group received levodopa only, starting at 100 mg per dose, three times daily, with gradual increases not exceeding a maximum daily dose of 800 mg. The test group received acupuncture three times per week in addition to levodopa. Both groups were treated for 12 weeks. Assessments were conducted before treatment, after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, using the Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale(UPDRS), Wearing-Off Questionnaire-9(WOQ-9), Montreal Cognitive Assessment(MoCA), Mini-Mental State Examination(MMSE), Depression Rating Scale(DRS), Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD), Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA), PD Questionnaire-39(PDQ-39), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI). Repeated measures ANOVA was utilized to evaluate the effects of time, group, and their interaction on each index. Spearman correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationships between combined treatment and outcome scores. Adverse events in both groups were recorded throughout the study. ResultsBoth groups showed significant improvements after 6 and 12 weeks treatment, with decreases in UPDRS total score, WOQ-9 total score, DRS score, HAMD score, HAMA score, PDQ-39 score, and PSQI score, and increases in MoCA and MMSE scores(P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the test group demonstrated significantly greater improvements in all the above indicators after 6 and 12 weeks (P<0.05). Repeated measures ANOVA showed significant time main effects, group main effects, and their interaction across all outcome measures(P<0.01). Spearman correlation analysis revealed that combined therapy was significantly negatively correlated with UPDRS, WOQ-9, DRS, HAMD, HAMA, PDQ-39, and PSQI scores, while positively correlated with MoCA and MMSE scores after 12 weeks of treatment(P<0.05). Both groups did not experience any serious adverse events and did not affect treatment. ConclusionAcupuncture combined with levodopa is more effective than levodopa alone in improving motor function, non-motor symptoms, cognitive function, depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality in patients with PD, with good safety.


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