1.Artificial intelligence-based quality control of hand hygiene for hospital-acquired infection
Xuchen YANG ; Jingwen LI ; Wan ZHANG ; Shasha FENG ; Min ZENG ; Jianan SHI ; Youqiong CHEN ; Tao ZHENG ; Xun YAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(02):241-247
Objective To explore an artificial intelligence (AI)-based method for automated hand hygiene monitoring and to compare the effectiveness of three algorithms (UniFormerV2, TDN, C3D) in recognizing hand hygiene steps in surgical settings, thereby aiding hospital infection control. Methods From April to October 2024, we non-invasively collected 641 video recordings of healthcare staff performing hand hygiene at four-bay scrub sinks in two tertiary hospitals using overhead HD cameras. The dataset was annotated by five trained experts for model training and validation. Results Following training on 385 samples, internal validation (n=119) showed the C3D model achieved 81% accuracy, 87% recall, and an 83% F1-score. The TDN model achieved 93%, 91%, and 92% for the same metrics. The UniFormerV2 model outperformed both, with an accuracy, recall, and F1-score of 93%—an improvement of over 10 percentage points compared to traditional CNNs (TDN, C3D). It also achieved an 84% accuracy in external validation, demonstrating strong generalization. Conclusion The UniFormerV2 model is more accurate than CNN-based models for hand hygiene step recognition and shows robust performance in external validation. It presents a viable tool for healthcare facilities to enhance hand hygiene management, ultimately improving medical quality and patient safety.
2.Effect of Huayu Jiedu Prescription on Oxygen-glucose Deprivation-induced Injury in Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells Based on PI3K/Akt/mTOR Autophagy Related Pathway
Xun PENG ; Yujia LI ; Dingxiang LI ; Yihui DENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(9):111-121
ObjectiveTo investigate the effects of Huayu Jiedu prescription on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs) after oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) injury and to explore its intervention mechanisms. MethodsThe cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay was used to determine the optimal OGD duration and the effective concentration of Huayu Jiedu prescription-containing serum. Cells were randomly divided into the blank serum medium group (KBXQ), model group (OGD), HYXQ group (OGD + Huayu Jiedu prescription-containing serum), and 3-methyladenine (3-MA) group (OGD + 3-MA). Cell morphology was observed under an inverted microscope. The numbers of autophagosomes and autolysosomes in cells were observed by transmission electron microscopy. Cell viability was determined using the CCK-8 assay. Cell apoptosis rate was detected using the TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay. The expression levels of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) and Occludin were detected by immunofluorescence. The permeability of the cell monolayer was also measured. Cells were further randomly divided into the KBXQ group, model group (OGD), HYXQ group, phosphatidylinositol-3 kinase (PI3K) inhibitor (LY294002) group (OGD + LY294002), and HYXQ + LY294002 group (OGD + Huayu Jiedu prescription-containing serum + LY294002). Western blot analysis was used to detect the expression levels of the autophagy-related key molecule yeast Atg6 homolog 1 (Beclin1), LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ, selective autophagy adaptor protein (p62), Occludin, phosphorylated (p)-PI3K, PI3K, phosphorylated protein kinase B (p-Akt), Akt, phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (p-mTOR), and mTOR. ResultsOGD for 6 h was selected as the optimal modeling condition, and 5% was determined as the optimal volume fraction of Huayu Jiedu prescription-containing serum. Compared with the KBXQ group, the model group showed obvious cell damage under the inverted microscope, and transmission electron microscopy revealed markedly increased numbers of autophagosomes and autolysosomes. Cell viability was significantly decreased (P<0.01), apoptosis rate was significantly increased (P<0.01), LC3 fluorescence intensity was significantly increased (P<0.01), Occludin fluorescence intensity was significantly decreased (P<0.01), and monolayer permeability was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, cell damage in the HYXQ group and the 3-MA group was significantly improved, the numbers of autophagosomes and autolysosomes were markedly reduced, cell viability was significantly increased (P<0.01), apoptosis rate was significantly decreased (P<0.01), LC3 fluorescence intensity was significantly decreased (P<0.01), Occludin fluorescence intensity was significantly increased (P<0.01), and monolayer permeability was reduced (P<0.05). Western blot results showed that, compared with the KBXQ group, the model group exhibited significantly increased expression of Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ (P<0.01), while the expression levels of p62, Occludin, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and p-mTOR/mTOR were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the HYXQ group showed significantly decreased expression of Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ (P<0.01) and significantly increased expression of p62, Occludin, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and p-mTOR/mTOR (P<0.01). In the LY294002 group, Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ expression were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01), whereas the expression levels of p62, Occludin, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and p-mTOR/mTOR were significantly decreased (P<0.01). Compared with the LY294002 group, the HYXQ + LY294002 group showed significantly decreased expression of Beclin1 and LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ (P<0.01) and significantly increased expression of p62, Occludin, p-PI3K/PI3K, p-Akt/Akt, and p-mTOR/mTOR (P<0.01). ConclusionHuayu Jiedu prescription has a protective effect on BMECs after OGD injury, which may be achieved by activating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR autophagy-related signaling pathway and inhibiting excessive autophagy, thereby protecting Occludin protein expression and endothelial barrier function.
3.Current status of climate change-related health literacy and evaluation of comprehensive intervention effects among residents in Shenzhen
Guomin CHEN ; Jiamin JIANG ; Xun WANG ; Qiuling WANG ; Jiajia JI ; Xiaoheng LI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(4):467-474
Background Climate change poses a significant threat to public health. In China, relevant health intervention research is still in its early stages, and evidence for evaluating the effectiveness of regional climate change health adaptation strategies and measures is scarce. Objective To investigate the level of climate change-related health literacy among residents in Shenzhen, implement targeted health interventions, and assess the intervention effects as well as their influencing factors. Methods From July 2023 to January 2024, 4 communities were randomly selected in Shenzhen, and a total of 896 community residents were enrolled and divided into an intervention group (444 participants) and a control group (452 participants). Baseline and follow-up surveys on climate change-related health literacy were conducted among residents for both groups. During the period between the two surveys, the intervention group received targeted health interventions. Health literacy—comprising 3 dimensions: basic health knowledge and concepts, basic health skills, and healthy lifestyles—was defined as achieving ≥80% of the total score. A differences-in-differences model was adopted to analyze the impact of the intervention, and multiple linear regression was used to explore the factors influencing the intervention effect. Results The baseline survey showed that 240 out of the 896 surveyed residents (26.79%) possessed climate change health literacy. For the 3 dimensions, the number of residents and the proportions with corresponding literacy in descending order were: basic health skills (521, 58.15%), healthy lifestyles (345, 38.50%), and basic health knowledge and concepts (44, 4.91%). After the intervention, the intervention group showed a 3.19% increase in the total health literacy score, a 3.55% increase in basic health knowledge and concepts, and a 4.24% increase in basic health skills (t=2.79, 2.77, and 2.47 respectively) (P<0.05). No significant change was observed in healthy lifestyle scores (t=0.70, P>0.05). Further analysis showed that awareness of the “dual carbon goals” and occupation were significantly associated with the intervention effect on overall health literacy (P<0.05). For basic health knowledge and concepts, occupation, history of chronic diseases, and awareness of the “dual carbon goals” had statistically significant effects on the intervention outcomes (P<0.05). Regarding basic health skills, awareness of the “dual carbon goals” significantly influenced the intervention effect (P<0.001). In terms of healthy lifestyles, gender, educational level, occupation, and awareness of climate change were significantly associated with the intervention effect (P<0.05). Conclusion The climate change-related health literacy among community residents in Shenzhen is in urgent need of improvement. Health interventions can effectively enhance residents' basic health knowledge and concepts, basic health skills, and overall literacy level. In the future, it is necessary to strengthen the popularization of climate change health knowledge based on different population characteristics and further optimize intervention strategies, to comprehensively improve residents' health adaptation capacity to climate change.
4.Development of A Portable Gas Chromatograph-Micro Photoionization Detector System and Its Application in Online Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds
Xun WEN ; Hao-Nan XU ; Li-Li SHI ; Xiang-Hong WANG ; Xiao-Bing PANG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2025;53(10):1615-1622
In recent years,micro photoionization detectors(μPID),with their rapid response speed and excellent sensitivity,have attracted widespread attention in both scientific research and industry.This study developed a portable gas chromatograph based on μPID technology(GC-μPID),and examined its key performance characteristics such as reproducibility,sensitivity,and online analytical capability.The results showed that the method's relative standard deviation(RSD)was controlled within 2.7%,demonstrating good reproducibility;for the standard curves of 27 kinds of volatile organic compounds(VOCs),the linearity was excellent(R2≥0.99),with detection limits of≤10 μg/m3 and benzene series compounds reaching detection limits as low as 0.5 μg/m3.In field applications at an industrial park,this method successfully identified and quantified 17 kinds of VOCs,accurately capturing their diurnal concentration variations.The results above validated that the method developed here had the capability of onsite real-time monitoring and provided an effective tool for in situ monitoring atmospheric pollutants.
5.Overview of the application of elimination therapy in the treatment of diabetes and its complications
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(10):1484-1488
The occurrence of diabetes and its complications is closely related to phlegm dampness, blood stasis and stagnation. The course of the disease is mostly from excess to deficiency in excess, and then to excess in deficiency. Elimination therapy is one of the eight methods of TCM treatment. In the treatment of diabetes and its complications, the application of elimination therapy can dissipate the tangible excessive pathogens of the human body, help the healthy qi to slowly eliminate the pathogenic knots, regulate the operation of yin, yang, qi and blood, and alleviate the state of hyperglycemia. It can also aim at the complex pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications, so as to achieve the purpose of simultaneous treatment of the symptoms and root causes, strengthening the healthy qi and eliminating the pathogenic factors. The clinical application of eliminating therapy should be dynamically adjusted according to the different stages and different degrees of diabetes and its complications. The specific application includes eliminating phlegm and dampness, resolving collaterals and stasis, soothing depression and stagnation of liver qi. At present, the research on the eliminating therapy for the treatment of diabetes and its complications is mainly based on clinical observation. There are some shortcomings such as small sample size, poor repeatability, and imperfect efficacy evaluation, and the future research needs to be improved in the above aspects.
6.Exploration on the mechanism of Juanbi Capsules in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis based on ferroptosis mediated by Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway
Mengyuan LI ; Li WANG ; Puwei YUAN ; Wulin KANG ; Xun LI ; Panxin MA
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(11):1561-1567
Objective:To investigate the mechanism of Juanbi Capsules in the intervention of knee osteoarthritis by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and chondrocyte ferroptosis through activating nuclear factor E2 related factor (Nrf2)/glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPx4) signaling pathway.Methods:Totally 45 rats were randomly divided into blank group, model group and Juanbi Capsules low-, medium- and high-dosage groups, with 9 rats in each group. Except the blank group, the other groups were injected with sodium monoiodoacetate (MIA) to establish knee osteoarthritis model. From the third week of modeling, rats in Juanbi Capsules low-, medium- and high-dosage groups were gavaged with 108.05, 216.09, and 432.18 mg/kg of Juanbi Capsules suspension, and rats in the blank group and model group were gavaged with equal volume of normal saline, once a day, for 28 consecutive days. HE and safranine fast green staining were used to observe the pathological changes of cartilage tissue, and Mankin's score was performed; the levels of MDA, Fe 2+, glutathione (GSH) in articular cartilage were detected by biochemical kit; Western blot was used to detect the protein expressions of SLC7A11, GPx4, acsll4 and Nrf2 in rat articular cartilage. Results:Compared with the model group, the Mankin's score was significantly lower in the Juanbi Capsules middle- and high-dosage groups ( P<0.01); the MDA level decreased in Juanbi Capsules low-, medium- and high-dosage groups ( P<0.01), GSH level increased ( P<0.01), and and Fe 2+ level decreased Juanbi Capsules middle- and high-dosage groups ( P<0.01, P<0.05); the protein expressions of Nrf2, SLC7A11 and GPx4 in cartilage tissue of Juanbi Capsules middle- and high-dosage groups increased ( P<0.01 or P<0.05), the expression of ACSl4 protein decreased ( P<0.01 or P<0.05), and SLC7A11 protein expression increased in Juanbi Capsules low-dosage group ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Juanbi Capsule may inhibit the ferroptosis of rat articular cartilage by activating the Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway.
7.Promoting myogenesis based on the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway:a new perspective on improving skeletal muscle health through exercise
Wenhua ZHANG ; Xun LI ; Weichao ZHANG ; Xinying LI ; Guoao MA ; Xiaoqiang WANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2025;29(6):1265-1275
BACKGROUND:In recent years,improving the health of skeletal muscles through exercise has become an important research concern for scholars.Appropriate exercise has a positive effect on skeletal muscles.Among them,how to activate the sphingosine kinase1(SphK1)/sphingosine-1-phase(S1P)/sphingosine-1-phase receptor2(S1PR2)signaling pathway during exercise so as to improve the health of skeletal muscles is receiving attention from researchers. OBJECTIVE:To investigate how exercise improves the health of skeletal muscles through the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway,and to explore new methods for treating related muscle diseases in order to improve human skeletal muscle health. METHODS:The first author searched for relevant literature from the establishment of the database to the present in the Web of Science,PubMed,CNKI,WanFang,and VIP databases.The search terms were"signaling pathway,SphK1,S1P,S1PR2,skeletal muscle,satellite cell,myogenesis,exercise"in Chinese and English.Finally,69 articles were included for review and analysis. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:The SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway is a complex regulatory network that triggers downstream signal transduction processes by SphK1 to catalyze the interaction between S1P and receptors such as S1PR2,thereby regulating multiple biological functions of cells,tissues,organs,and systems.The SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway can regulate satellite cell proliferation and myoblast differentiation,improving myogenesis.The physiological basis of the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway and the potential impact of exercise on it were analyzed through literature research.Acute aerobic exercise can increase the expression of SphK1 in skeletal muscle.Both human and animal studies have confirmed that acute and long-term exercise can increase the expression of S1P in skeletal muscle.In addition,studies have shown that long-term resistance exercise can increase the expression of S1PR2 in skeletal muscle.Some experimental results indicate that acute and long-term exercise have no significant effect on muscle or blood S1P levels,and the reason for different results may be due to different research subjects,methods,intensities,and frequencies selected,while the specific mechanism is not yet clear.Research suggests that exercise can promote the expression of the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway in skeletal muscle and regulate downstream related signaling pathways.Research on this signaling pathway may provide new strategies and methods for the treatment of skeletal muscle diseases,thereby improving skeletal muscle health.In the future,we should deepen the research on the association between SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway and skeletal muscle health,further reveal its regulatory relationship with satellite cells and myoblasts as well as its interactions with the upstream and downstream pathways,explore its clinical application value,take into account the changes of this pathway when formulating the rehabilitation program,explore the specific mechanisms by which different types of exercise affect the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway in skeletal muscles,and use the SphK1/S1P/S1PR2 signaling pathway as a potential therapeutic target for diseases.Further development and application of human muscle models should be developed to improve research depth and accuracy.
8.Protective effect of Shenfu injection against neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury by inhibiting the ferroptosis
Xiaotong Zhang ; Meng Zhang ; Gang Li ; Yang Hu ; Yajing Xun ; Hui Ding ; Donglin Shen ; Ming Wu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2025;60(1):31-40
Objective :
To observe the brain tissue injury during hypoxia-ischemia, as well as the pathological changes and the expression of ferroptosis-related factors after the use of Shenfu injection(SFI), and to explore the protective effect of SFI on hypoxic-ischemic brain injury(HIBD) by inhibiting ferroptosis.
Methods :
An animal model of HIBD in SD rats was constructed and intervened with SFI. Pathologic changes in brain tissue were observed by HE staining methods. Nissen staining was used to observe neuron survival. Glutathione Peroxidase 4(GPX4) and Divalent Metal Transporter 1(DMT1) expression were detected in brain tissue by Western blot, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. Reduced Glutathione(GSH), Lactate Dehydrogenase(LDH), Malondialdehyde(MDA), Superoxide Dismutase(SOD) and tissue iron content were determined with the kits. BV-2 microglial cell line(BV2) cells were culturedin vitroand divided into control group(Ctrl group), oxygen-glucose deprivation group(OGD group), iron ferroptosis-inducing group(Erastin group), iron ferroptosis-inhibiting group(Fer-1 group), Shenfu injection group(SFI group), and Erastin+Shenfu injection group(Erastin+SFI group). 2′,7′-Dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate(DCFH-DA) reactive oxygen species(ROS) fluorescent probe was used to detect the ROS release level; Immunofluorescence was used to observe intracellular GPX4, DMT1 expression.
Results :
Compared with the Sham group, rats in the HIBD group showed significant neuronal cell damage in brain tissue, decreased GPX4 expression(P<0.01), increased DMT1 expression(P<0.01), decreased GSH and SOD levels(P<0.01), and increased LDH, MDA and tissue iron levels(P<0.05,P<0.05,P<0.01). In contrast, after the intervention of SFI, GPX4 expression was elevated(P<0.01), DMT1 expression decreased(P<0.01), GSH and SOD levels were elevated(P<0.01), and LDH, MDA, and tissue iron levels decreased(P<0.05,P<0.05,P<0.01). The cells experiments showed that compared with the Ctrl group, the OGD group had a significantly higher ROS content and a decrease in the expression of GPX4 fluorescence intensity, and an increase in the fluorescence intensity of DMT1(P<0.01), compared with the OGD group, the ROS content was reduced in the SFI group, while the expression of GPX4 was elevated and the expression of DMT1 was reduced(P<0.01).
Conclusion
Hippocampal and cortical regions are severely damaged after HIBD in neonatal rats, and their brain tissues show decreased expression of GPX4 and increased expression of DMT1. The above suggests that ferroptosis is involved in HIBD brain injury in neonatal rats. In contrast, Shenfu injection has a protective effect on HIBD experimental animal model and BV2 cell injury model by reducing iron aggregation and ROS production.
9.Effect of pneumoperitoneum on renal function after robotic-assisted laparoscopic kidney transplantation
Shuncheng TAN ; Jianchun CUI ; Xun SUN ; Yongfeng LI ; Yonglin SONG ; Shuxin LI ; Yinrui MA ; Xingyong MA ; Yafei ZHANG
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(2):295-301
Objective To investigate the effect of pneumoperitoneum pressure during robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) on the function of the transplant kidney. Methods The data of 243 kidney transplant recipients were retrospectively analyzed and divided into open kidney transplantation (OKT) group (n=105) and RAKT group (n=138). The RAKT group was further divided into 13 mmHg group (n=67) and 7 mmHg group (n=71) based on pneumoperitoneum pressure. The donor information, recipient's preoperative general data, intraoperative data, and postoperative recovery of the three groups were compared. In the RAKT group, the renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, and venous flow velocity of the transplant kidney were measured using laparoscopic ultrasound. Results There was a statistically significant difference in donor types among the groups (P<0.05), while other donor information and recipient's preoperative general data showed no statistically significant differences (all P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in serum creatinine and complications at 30 days and 1 year postoperatively among the groups (all P>0.05). The OKT group and 7 mmHg group had more intraoperative urine output than the 13 mmHg group. Both RAKT groups had less intraoperative blood loss and shorter hospital stays than the OKT group, and longer operation times than the OKT group (all P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and hospital stay between the two RAKT groups (all P>0.05). The vascular flow velocity of the transplant kidney decreased at 13 mmHg compared to 7 mmHg pneumoperitoneum pressure, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions Controllable pneumoperitoneum pressure has a limited impact on the vascular flow velocity of the transplanted kidney. RAKT is a safe and effective surgical method under appropriate pneumoperitoneum pressure, and choosing a lower pneumoperitoneum pressure is more conducive to the early recovery of renal function postoperatively.
10.Integration and innovation of wet granulation and continuous manufacturing technology: a review of on-line detection, modeling, and process scale-up.
Guang-di YANG ; Ge AO ; Yang CHEN ; Yu-Fang HUANG ; Shu CHEN ; Dong-Xun LI ; Wen-Liu ZHANG ; Tian-Tian WANG ; Guo-Song ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(6):1484-1495
Continuous manufacturing, as an innovative pharmaceutical production model, offers advantages such as high production efficiency and ease of control compared to traditional batch production, aligning with the future trend of drug production moving toward greater efficiency and intelligence. However, the development of continuous manufacturing technology in wet granulation has been slow. On one hand, this is closely related to its high technical complexity, substantial equipment investment costs, and stringent process control requirements. On the other hand, the long-term use of the traditional batch production model has created strong path dependence, and the lack of mature standardized processes further increases the difficulty of technological transformation. To promote the deep integration of wet granulation technology with continuous manufacturing, this review systematically outlines the current application of wet granulation in continuous manufacturing. It focuses on the development of key technologies such as online detection, process modeling, and process scale-up, with the aim of providing a reference for process innovation and application in wet granulation.
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