1.Association Between MTHFR C677T Gene Polymorphism and Hypertension, Hyperhomocysteinemia and Hyperlipidemia in Tibet Region
Pengchang LI ; Danni MU ; Zhijuan LIU ; Xiaoxing LIU ; Puchi ZEJI ; Liping TIAN ; Honglei LI ; Li'an HOU ; Dandan LI ; Jie WU ; Ling QIU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(1):280-285
To explore the correlation between MTHFR C677T gene polymorphism and hypertension, hyperhomocysteinemia(Hcy), and hyperlipidemia in the Tibetan population of Tibet. Using a cluster sampling method, participants from high-altitude regions including Ngari Prefecture, Lhasa City, and Nyingchi City in Tibet were enrolled. Differences in MTHFR C677T genotype distribution among individuals with hypertension, HHcy, and hyperlipidemia were analyzed, and multivariate logistic regression was performed to assess the association between these conditions and the TT genotype. A total of 574 eligible subjects were included, with a mean age of 40.64±12.67 years. Males accounted for 46.7%(268/574) and females 53.3%(306/574). Regional distribution was 34.8%(200/574) from Nyingchi City, 33.1%(190/574) from Lhasa City, and 32.1%(184/574) from Ngari Prefecture. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were 117.89±18.98 mm Hg and 79.74±14.88 mm Hg, respectively. The frequency of the TT genotype was significantly higher in the hypertension group than in the non-hypertension group(12.32% The MTHFR C677T TT genotype is significantly associated with hypertension and hyperhomocysteinemia in the Tibetan population, suggesting that this polymorphism may be a genetic risk factor for these diseases in high-altitude regions.
2.Analysis of clinical use of drugs for lung cancer treatment in a hospital
Shuang LIU ; Yanqiu WU ; Hongbin YI ; Liping KUAI ; Dongyan XU ; Jianhua TANG
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2026;44(3):152-159
Objective To compare and analyze the changes in the use of lung cancer therapeutic drugs before and after the national initiation of health insurance negotiations, and to study the impact of a series of policies on the use of lung cancer drugs. Methods Descriptive statistical methods were used analyze the basic situation of lung cancer patients and the changes of corresponding therapeutic drugs in Peking University People's Hospital from 2014 to 2020, as well as to the hospital procurement data of lung cancer therapeutic drugs in the database of the Chinese Medicine Economic Information. Results From 2014 to 2020, the total cost per capita of lung cancer patients showed a trend of first increasing and then decreasing, increasing before the national drug negotiation and gradually decreasing after the negotiation. After 2017, the use of small ATC categories such as VEGF/VEGFR inhibitors and EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors increased significantly, along with a rise in the number of monoclonal antibody varieties. The DDDs of osimertinib, anlotinib, alectinib, crizotinib and other drugs in the medical insurance list increased significantly, and the average daily cost decreased significantly. Conclusion The number of hospitalization days for lung cancer patients had continued to shorten in recent years, and the structure of drug use had changed significantly. The adjustment of the medical insurance catalog had led to more innovative lung cancer drugs showing the trend of volume up and price down.
3.Development of brush ionization probe mass spectrometry for convenient on-site detection of traditional Chinese medicine
Junxian WU ; Chaofa WEI ; Ceyu MIAO ; Jiaquan XU ; Xiang LI ; Li ZHOU ; Shuanglong WANG ; Liping KANG ; Zidong QIU
Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;4(1):81-86
Objective: To develop a convenient, direct, and highly sensitive method for screening trace chemical additives in complex Chinese patent medicines, thereby addressing core technological bottlenecks in pharmaceutical analysis and quality control. Methods: A brush ionization probe device was independently designed and constructed, and an efficient detection method was established through systematic optimization of key parameters. Twenty-three Chinese patent medicine samples, representing 6 dosage forms (capsules, tablets, pills, granules, powders, and liquid preparations), were analyzed using 10 common chemical additives as target analytes. Results: All samples were successfully analyzed without complex pretreatment, and 5 chemical additives were detected in 7 Chinese patent medicines. The brush ionization probe device exhibited cost-effectiveness (~0.2 USD per probe), operational simplicity, rapid analysis (~10s per sample), high efficiency, and minimal reagent consumption (~10 μL per sample). Conclusion: This advancement is expected to provide an innovative scientific tool for improving the generality and convenience of on-site quality control, while promoting technological progress in disciplines such as pharmacology and traditional Chinese medicine.
4.Changes in renal function in chronic hepatitis B patients treated initially with entecavir versus tenofovir alafenamide fumarate and related influencing factors
Shipeng MA ; Yanqing YU ; Xiaoping WU ; Liang WANG ; Liping LIU ; Yuliang ZHANG ; Xin WAN ; Shanfei GE
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(1):44-51
ObjectiveTo investigate the influence of entecavir (ETV) versus tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) on renal function in previously untreated patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 167 previously untreated CHB patients who received ETV or TAF treatment for at least 48 weeks at the outpatient service of Department of Infectious Diseases in The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from September 2019 to November 2023, and according to the antiviral drug used, they were divided into ETV group with 117 patients and TAF group with 50 patients. In order to balance baseline clinical data, propensity score matching (PSM) was used for matching and analysis at a ratio of 2∶1, and the two groups were compared in terms of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and the incidence rate of abnormal renal function at week 48. According to eGFR at week 48, the patients were divided into normal renal function group and abnormal renal function group. The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups, and the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. The multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for abnormal renal function, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the performance of each indicator in predicting abnormal renal function. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze the cumulative incidence rate of abnormal renal function, and the log-rank test was used for comparison. The analysis of variance with repeated measures was used to compare the dynamic changes of eGFR during antiviral therapy in CHB patients. ResultsAfter PSM matching, there were 100 patients in the ETV group and 50 patients in the TAF group. There were no significant differences in baseline clinical data between the ETV group and the TAF group (all P>0.05), with an eGFR level of 112.29±9.92 mL/min/1.73 m2 in the ETV group and 114.72±12.15 mL/min/1.73 m2 in the TAF group. There was a reduction in eGFR from baseline to week 48 in both groups, and compared with the TAF group at week 48, the ETV group had a significantly lower eGFR (106.42±14.12 mL/min/1.73 m2 vs 112.25±13.44 mL/min/1.73 m2, t=-2.422, P=0.017) and a significantly higher incidence rate of abnormal renal function (17.00% vs 4.00%, χ2=5.092, P=0.024). After the patients were divided into normal renal function group with 131 patients and abnormal renal function group with 19 patients, the univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences between the two groups in age (Z=-2.039, P=0.041), treatment drug (ETV/TAF) (χ2=5.092, P=0.024), and baseline eGFR level (t=4.023, P<0.001), and the multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that baseline eGFR (odds ratio [OR]=0.896, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.841 — 0.955, P<0.001) and treatment drug (OR=5.589, 95%CI: 1.136 — 27.492, P=0.034) were independent influencing factors for abnormal renal function. Baseline eGFR had an area under the ROC curve of 0.781 in predicting abnormal renal function in CHB patients, with a cut-off value of 105.24 mL/min/1.73 m2, a sensitivity of 73.68%, and a specificity of 82.44%. The Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that the patients with baseline eGFR≤105.24 mL/min/1.73 m2 had a significantly higher cumulative incidence rate of abnormal renal function than those with baseline eGFR>105.24 mL/min/1.73 m2 (χ2=22.330, P<0.001), and the ETV group had a significantly higher cumulative incidence rate of abnormal renal function than the TAF group (χ2=4.961, P=0.026). With the initiation of antiviral therapy, both the ETV group and the TAF group had a significant reduction in eGFR (F=5.259, P<0.001), but the ETV group only had a significant lower level of eGFR than the TAF group at week 48 (t=-2.422, P=0.017); both the baseline eGFR≤105.24 mL/min/1.73 m2 group and the baseline eGFR>105.24 mL/min/1.73 m2 group had a significant reduction in eGFR (F=5.712, P<0.001), and there was a significant difference in eGFR between the two groups at baseline and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48 (t=-13.927, -9.780, -8.835, -9.489, and -8.953, all P<0.001). ConclusionFor CHB patients initially treated with ETV or TAF, ETV antiviral therapy has a higher risk of renal injury than TAF therapy at week 48.
5.An observational study on efficacy and safety of regimens containing delamanid and linezolid in the treatment of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis for 24 weeks
Liping ZOU ; Qing CHEN ; Zhengyu SHI ; Xianzhen TANG ; Li LIANG ; Lei CHEN ; Guihui WU
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2025;25(5):498-504
Objective To evaluate the early efficacy and safety of the regimens containing delamanid and linezolid in the treatment of rifampicin resistant tuberculosis(RR-TB).Methods A total of 47 patients diagnosed with RR-TB at Public Health Clinical Center of Chengdu from August 2020 to December 2021 were enrolled,including 22 cases(46.8%)of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis(MDR-TB),8 cases(17.0%)of RR-TB,and 17 cases(36.2%)of pre-extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis(pre-XDR-TB).All patients were treated with a regimen based on delamanid and linezolid.The efficacy and safety were evaluated at 24 weeks of treatment.Results Among the 47 patients,46(97.9%)completed 24 weeks of treatment and 1(2.1%)was lost to follow-up.At 24 weeks,the sputum culture conversion rate was 100%in the 43 patients with positive baseline sputum culture.The median conversion time was 2(2,8)weeks.Imaging examination showed absorption in 46 patients(97.9%).Overall,40 patients(85.1%)experienced varying degrees of adverse events(AEs)within 24 weeks.Eleven patients(23.4%)experienced AEs possibly related to delamanid,mainly including QTcF interval prolongation(12.8%),gastrointestinal reactions(8.5%),dizziness(2.1%),headache(2.1%),and allergy(2.1%).Six patients permanently discontinued delamanid due to AEs including gastrointestinal reactions(6.4%),prolonged QTcF interval(2.1%),severe dizziness(2.1%),and drug allergy(2.1%).Patients with low baseline CD4+T lymphocyte counts(OR=0.991,95%CI:0.984-0.999)were more likely to experience delamanid-related AEs.Thirty patients(63.8%)experienced AEs possibly related to linezolid,including myelosuppression(55.3%),peripheral neuropathy(6.4%),optic neuritis occurred(2.1%),and allergy(2.1%).Three patients(6.4%)discontinued linezolid permanently due to severe anemia,peripheral neuropathy,and allergy.Conclusions The treatment regimens containing delamanid and linezolid for RR-TB showed a high sputum culture conversion rate and good tolerance at 24 weeks.Attention should be paid to gastrointestinal reactions and cellular immunity during treatment.
6.Application of cognitive interview in cross-cultural adjustment of Questionnaire about Gynaecological and Pelvic Pain Symptoms
Xulian TU ; Liping WU ; Xia LIU ; Wan XIE
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(27):2096-2103
Objective:Cognitive interviews were used to explore the target population's understanding and cognition of the Questionnaire about Gynaecological and Pelvic Pain Symptoms (ENDOPAIN-4D) in the Chinese context. The consistency of language expression and concept between the Chinese version ENDOPAIN-4D and the original scale was verified.Methods:Qualitative research methods were employed. Objective sampling method was used to select the patients with endometriosis/adenomyosis in the gynecological ward of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College Hospital from October to December 2023 as the interview subjects. Two rounds of cognitive interviews were conducted, and the interview data were coded and analyzed using the Question Appraisal System. Based on the interview results and the recommendations of the expert group, the scale items were revised to form the Chinese version of ENDOPAIN-4D, and reliability and validity tests were conducted.Results:This study ultimately included 24 patients with endometriosis/adenomyosis, aged 24-47 years. The results of the first round of interviews showed that some interviewees had ambiguous understandings of the 16 items in the questionnaire, most of the item questions were concentrated in the category of "3 clarity, 4 hypotheses", and a small number of questions appeared in the category of "2 guidance, 5 knowledge/memory, 7 options", and were revised. The results of the second round of interviews showed that respondents could correctly understand the scale items. The Cronbach α coefficient of the total scale was 0.874, and the retest reliability was 0.952. The correlation coefficient of the Chinese version of the Global Pain Scale as the reference index of compatibility validity was 0.764 ( P<0.01), and the exploratory factor analysis extracted a total of 4 dimensions, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 61.169%. The final formal questionnaire included 21 items in 4 dimensions including spontaneous pelvic pain, pain during sexual intercourse, intestinal pain and/or symptoms, and other symptoms. Conclusions:Cognitive interviews were used to identify cognitive biases in the target population during the completion of the scale and to address them appropriately, reducing the differences in the target population's understanding of the ENDOPAIN-4D scale and improving its scientific validity and reliability.
7.Application of situational teaching method based on OBE concept in the teaching of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing course for undergraduate nursing students
Liping YUAN ; Xue LUO ; Liangfeng WU ; Lili JIANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2025;27(1):96-100,107
Objective:To analyze the application of situational teaching method based on the OBE concept in the teaching of Emergency and Critical Care Nursing course for undergraduate nursing students,and evaluate its effect on their clinical practice and internship adaptability.Methods:The third-year nursing students from 2018 to 2021 in a university in Anhui Province were selected as the research objects.Thirty students were selected as the experimental group each academic year,and taught using situational teaching method based on the OBE concept.Another 30 students from the same academic year were selected as the control group and taught using the conventional teaching method.The course teaching evaluation and course assessment scores of the two groups were compared,and the clinical practice ability and internship adaptability were compared before and after 3 months of hospital internship.Results:There was no significant difference in the course teaching evaluation and course assessment scores between the two groups(P>0.05).The case analysis score of the experimental group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.01).The scores of each dimension and total score of the clinical practice ability scale after internship in the observation group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05),and the scores of each dimension and total score of the internship adaptability scale were also higher than those in the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion:Based on the concept of OBE,the situational teaching method is beneficial to improving the ability of case analysis,and enhancing the clinical practice ability and internship adaptability of nursing students.
8.Qualitative study on the experience of fall alertness in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Liping WU ; Lina XIAO ; Hanqing LAI ; Qian HUANG ; Xuan GUO ; Xun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(7):836-841
Objective To understand the experience of fall alertness in elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis and to provide references for the development of targeted nursing intervention strategies.Methods 13 elderly patients with rheumatoid arthritis,who were admitted to the Department of Rheumatology and Immunology of a tertiary hospital in Guizhou Province from February to April 2024,were selected through purposive sampling.Phenomenological qualitative research methods were used,with semi-structured in-depth interviews.Data were analyzed using Colaizzi's seven-step method,and themes were extracted.Results 3 main themes and 9 sub-themes were identified:the process of fall risk perception(reshaping fall risk cognition,establishing emotional coping mechanism,enhancing fall alertness effect),behavioral responses to fall alertness(creating a safe living environment,regularizing daily routine plan),and needs for fall prevention support(need for fall prevention knowledge,home rehabilitation care needs,intelligent device usage needs,psychosocial support needs).Conclusion Clinical medical staff should pay attention to the transformation process of fall risk perception in elderly rheumatoid arthritis patients,accurately identify patients'fall support needs in practice,and guide patients to adopt appropriate fall alert response behaviors through innovative fall demand support interaction paths and the construction of social support network systems,in order to improve patients'fall alertness and reduce their fall risk.
9.Transvaginal two-dimensional ultrasonography combined with three-dimensional ultrasonography OmniView for diagnosing intrauterine adhesion
Cuiyou QIN ; Yiyi WU ; Liping WEI ; Minting TAO ; Jianxiang WANG ; Jingyun DENG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(2):300-303
Objective To observe the value of transvaginal two-dimensional ultrasonography(2D-TVS)combined with three-dimensional ultrasonography OmniView for diagnosing intrauterine adhesion(IUA).Methods Totally 200 women with suspected IUA were retrospectively enrolled,including 172 cases who were ultimately diagnosed IUA and the rest 28 without IUA.The efficacy of 2D-TVS combined with OmniView for diagnosing IUA was analyzed.Results Among 200 cases,150 cases were diagnosed IUA with 2D-TVS(135 cases were diagnosed correctly),167 cases were diagnosed IUA with OmniView(159 cases were diagnosed correctly),and 170 cases were diagnosed with combination of the above two(165 cases were diagnosed correctly).The area under the curve(AUC)of 2D-TVS,OmniView and 2D-TVS combined with OmniView for diagnosing IUA was 0.625,0.819 and 0.890,respectively,and 2D-TVS combined with OmniView had the highest AUC(both P<0.05),with sensitivity of 95.93%,specificity of 82.14%,positive predictive value of 97.06%and negative predictive value of 76.67%.Conclusion 2D-TVS combined with OmniView could be helpful for diagnosing IUA.
10.Non-pharmacological preventive measures for lower limb lymphedema in surgical patients with gynecologic malignancy:a best evidence summary
Yan WU ; Qiongliang DU ; Jia WANG ; Chang LIU ; Huanying YI ; Liping MENG ; Honghua GUO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(2):10-22
Objective To evaluate and summarise the best evidence on non-pharmacological preventive measures for lower limb lymphedema in patients with gynecologic malignancy so as to provide an evidence-based guidance for prevention of lower limb lymphedema.Methods Systematic searches were conducted from inception to 31th January,2024 on databases of UpToDate,BMJ Best Practice,the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence(NICE),the Oncology Nursing Society(ONS),Guidelines International Network(GIN),China Guideline Clearinghouse,Medlive,National Comprehensive Cancer Network(NCCN),Registered Nurses Association of Ontario(RNAO),American Society of Clinical Oncology(ASCO),European Society for Medical Oncology(ESMO),Cancer Australia(CA),National Lymphedema Network(NLN),Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network(SIGN),Lymphedema Support Network(LSN),International Society of Lymphology(ISL),International Society of Nurses in Cancer Care,Lymphedema Association of Ontario,Lymphoedema United,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,PubMed,Scopus,OVID,Embase,CINAHL,VIP,Wangfang Data,CNKI and SinoMed for the relevant evidence in non-pharmacological preventive measures for lower limb lymphedema in patients with gynecological malignancy.Two researchers evaluated the quality of clinical decisions,expert consensus,systematic reviews and randomised controlled trials,while four investigators assessed the quality of the guidelines.Another two researchers performed data extraction and evidence summary.Results A total of 17 articles were included,comprising two clinical decisions,two guidelines,two systematic reviews,seven expert consensuses,one evidence summary,three randomised controlled trials.A total of 32 pieces of evidence were summarised across eight dimensions:prevention timing,evaluation element,general self-care,skin care,manual lymphatic drainage,compression therapy,exercise and health education.Conclusion This study provides an evidence-based guidance for prevention of lower limb lymphedema in patients with gynecological malignancy.Healthcare professionals should apply the best evidences based on the conditions,preferences,resource allocation,and other factors of the patients,to reduce limb lymphedema and improve the quality of life of the patients.

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