1.Epidemiological characteristics and etiology of foodborne diseases among farmers in Guizhou Province in 2022 - 2024
Fei YU ; Ying REN ; Shaofeng WEI ; Hongxia LIAO ; Lin LIU ; Yafang WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2026;37(3):19-23
Objective To analyze the case data of farmers' foodborne disease surveillance reports in Guizhou Province from 2022 to 2024, and to provide reference for the precise prevention and control of foodborne diseases among farmers in Guizhou Province. Methods Case data of foodborne disease surveillance reports of farmers were systematically collected from 2022 to 2024 in Guizhou Province. Descriptive epidemiological methods were used to analyze the temporal, geographical, and demographic distribution of foodborne diseases among farmers, along with their primary clinical symptoms and pathogen detection results. Results From 2022 to 2024, a total of 22,882 cases of foodborne diseases were reported among farmers in Guizhou Province. The majority of clinical symptoms (97.81%) were related to the digestive system, with summer being the peak season. While females outnumbered males, the gender difference was statistically insignificant (P >0.05). The 36-55 age group accounted for the highest proportion (38.83%), with Zunyi City (34.89%) and Qiandongnan Prefecture (23.21%) reporting the most cases. Fungal products were the most frequently reported suspected food items (26.96%), and home-made preparation was the primary processing method (58.63%). A total of 1 210 fecal samples were collected through active monitoring with an overall detection rate of 13.22%. Norovirus showed the highest detection rate (9.92%, 120/1 210). Statistically significant differences were observed among different seasons, age groups, regions, types and processing methods of suspected food exposure, and pathogen detection rates (P <0.001). Conclusion Foodborne disease prevention and control among farmers in Guizhou Province should focus on the risks of wild mushroom poisoning in summer and homemade foods, and continuously improve farmers' awareness of the dangers of foodborne diseases and food safety.
2.Clinical efficacy of Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine Injection combined with alteplase in treatment of acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion
Chensong DENG ; Wenju GU ; Yafang LIU ; Xiaoting ZOU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(16):84-88,95
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine Injection combined with alteplase(rt-PA)in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion.Methods A total of 170 patients with acute ischemic stroke with large vessel occlusion were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into control group(receiving intravenous rt-PA thrombolytic therapy)and observation group(receiving Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine In-jection in addition to the treatment in the control group),with 85 cases in each group.Serological in-dicators[neuron-specific enolase(NSE),vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),homocysteine(Hcy),high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(hs-CRP),matrix metalloproteinase-9(MMP-9)],cere-bral blood flow velocity in the middle cerebral artery[end-diastolic velocity(EDV),peak systolic ve-locity(PSV),mean velocity(Vm)],neurological function[National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)score],cognitive function[Mini-mental State Examination(MMSE)score],modi-fied Rankin Scale(mRS)score,and the incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results After treatment,the serum levels of NSE,Hcy,hs-CRP,MMP-9,and the NIHSS and mRS scores in both groups were lower than those before treatment,while the serum level of VEGF and the MMSE score were higher than those before treatment(P<0.05).Moreover,the serum lev-els of NSE,Hcy,hs-CRP,MMP-9,and the NIHSS and mRS scores in the observation group were lower than those in the control group,and the serum level of VEGF and the MMSE score were higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).After treat-ment,the EDV,PSV and Vm in both groups were higher than those before treatment,and those in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,with statistically significant differ-ences(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the overall incidence of com-plications between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Ginkgo Diterpene Lactone Meglumine Injection combined with rt-PA can effectively improve the neurological and cognitive functions of a-cute ischemic stroke patients with large vessel occlusion.
3.Latent profile analysis and insights of home care needs among caregivers of post-stroke dysphagia patients:implications for nursing practice
Juan LIU ; Yanping GE ; Yafang CHEN ; Meifen CHEN ; Liping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(33):2569-2577
Objective:To explore the current status and latent profiles of home care needs among caregivers of post-stroke dysphagia (PSD) patients, providing evidence for precision nursing interventions.Methods:Caregivers of PSD patients hospitalized at Shanghai Baoshan Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine were selected as the study subjects through convenience sampling from December 2022 to December 2023. A cross-sectional survey was conducted through General Information Questionnaire for PSD Patients and Caregivers, Caregiver Competence Questionnaire for Dysphagia Patients, Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview, and Home Care Needs Scale for Primary Caregivers of Stroke Patients. Latent categories of home care needs among PSD patients' caregivers were identified through latent profile analysis. Influencing factors of latent categories were explored based on univariate analysis and multivariable logistic regression.Results:A total of 168 questionnaires were distributed, with 162 valid questionnaires recovered, yielding an effective response rate of 96.42%. Among the 162 patients, 82 were male and 80 were female, with an age of 78(68, 84) years.Among the 162 caregivers, 51 were male and 111 were female, with an age of 60(52, 68) years. The score of home care needs for primary caregivers was (89.89 ± 15.75) points. Based on the level of home care needs, caregivers were divided into four latent categories: skilled type-low demand, balanced type-medium demand, unfamiliar type-high demand, skilled type - high demand, accounting for 32.1%(52/162), 40.1%(65/162), 8.7%(14/162), and 19.1%(31/162), respectively. Whether the patient had pneumonia, caregiver gender, and caregiver education level were found as influencing factors for home care needs through multivariate Logistic regression analysis ( OR values were 0.10 to 13.88, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The home care needs of caregivers for PSD patients are at a moderate-to-high level and exhibit heterogeneity. Clinical nursing staff should implement targeted interventions to promote the recovery of PSD patients based on caregivers' categorical characteristics
4.Eye Expression Features of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Diagnosis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders:Application of Eye Tracking Technology
Yafang LI ; Shunyan TAN ; Na LI ; Hexin LIU ; Huaping PAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):710-716
The observation of eye expression is an important aspect of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis.Traditional Chinese medicine proposes the original proposition that"the eyes are the messenger of the heart",suggesting that eye expression reflects the external manifestation of mental consciousness and cognitive activities.Research has shown that eye expression can directly reflect brain function and cognitive abilities,serving as a biological marker for pathological changes in brain structure and playing an important role in early diagnosis of mental disorders.In recent years,scholars have paid increasing attention to eye tracking technology as an objective tool for measuring eye expression.This paper outlines the theoretical basis of using traditional Chinese medicine's observation of eye expression for diagnosing mental disorders,and analyzes the current application status of eye tracking technology in diagnosing conditions such as depression,schizophrenia,and autism spectrum disorder.It is hoped that this review will provide insights for future research on applying objective methods to traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis through observing eye expressions.
5.Expression of Serum SMAD2 and TRAF3 Levels in Patients with Lupus Nephritis and Their Correlation with Prognosis
Yuyu LIU ; Liaoliao ZHAO ; Yafang SI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):136-140,144
Objective To investigate the expression of serum levels of small mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 2(SMAD2)and tumor necrosis factor receptor-related associated factor 3(TRAF3)in patients with lupus nephritis(LN)and their correlation with prognosis.Methods A total of 150 patients with LN(LN group)and 80 patients with systemic lupus erythema-tosus(SLE)without nephritis(non-LN group)treated at Yulin Hospital,the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2021 to March 2023 were selected.Patients with LN were followed up for 1 year and divided into the poor progno-sis group(n=61)and the good prognosis group(n=89).Serum levels of SMAD2 and TRAF3 were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).Multivariate unconditional logistic regression was used to identify factors affecting poor progno-sis in LN patients,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were constructed to evaluate the predictive efficacy of se-rum SMAD2 and TRAF3 levels for LN prognosis.Results Compared with the non-LN group,serum SMAD2(5.34±1.16ng/ml vs 2.98±1.11ng/ml)and TRAF3(91.23±12.58ng/L vs 74.38±11.91ng/L)levels were significantly elevated in the LN group,and the differences were statistically significant(t=14.917,9.852,all P<0.05).During the 1-year follow-up,the incidence of poor prognosis among the 150 LN patients was 40.67%(61/150).Compared with the good prognosis group,serum SMAD2(6.03±1.02ng/ml vs 4.86±1.00ng/ml)and TRAF3(98.65±10.49ng/L vs 86.15±11.35ng/L)levels were significantly higher in the poor prognosis group,and the differences were statistically significant(t=7.015,6.830,all P<0.05).The independent risk factors for poor prognosis in LN patients were advanced chronic kidney disease stage,elevated SMAD2 and elevated TRAF3,while the independent protective factor was increased estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)(Wald χ2=9.633~16.666,all P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of predicting poor prognosis in LN patients by serum SMAD2 and TRAF3 levels was larger than that predicted by serum SMAD2 alone and TRAF3 levels alone,and the differences were statistically significant(Z=3.658,3.606,all P<0.05).Conclusion Elevated serum SMAD2 and TRAF3 levels in LN patients are closely associated with poor prognosis.The combination of serum SMAD2 and TRAF3 levels has high predictive efficacy for poor prognosis in LN patients.
6.Molecular biological research and molecular homologous modeling of Bw.03 subgroup
Li WANG ; Yongkui KONG ; Huifang JIN ; Xin LIU ; Ying XIE ; Xue LIU ; Yanli CHANG ; Yafang WANG ; Shumiao YANG ; Di ZHU ; Qiankun YANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(1):112-115
[Objective] To study the molecular biological mechanism for a case of ABO blood group B subtype, and perform three-dimensional modeling of the mutant enzyme. [Methods] The ABO phenotype was identified by the tube method and microcolumn gel method; the ABO gene of the proband was detected by sequence-specific primer polymerase chain reaction (PCR-SSP), and the exon 6 and 7 of the ABO gene were sequenced and analyzed. Homologous modeling of Bw.03 glycosyltransferase (GT) was carried out by Modeller and analyzed by PyMOL2.5.0 software. [Results] The weakening B antigen was detected in the proband sample by forward typing, and anti-B antibody was detected by reverse typing. PCR-SSP detection showed B, O gene, and the sequencing results showed c.721 C>T mutation in exon 7 of the B gene, resulting in p. Arg 241 Trp. Compared with the wild type, the structure of Bw.03GT was partially changed, and the intermolecular force analysis showed that the original three hydrogen bonds at 241 position disappeared. [Conclusion] Blood group molecular biology examination is helpful for the accurate identification of ambiguous blood group. Homologous modeling more intuitively shows the key site for the weakening of Bw.03 GT activity. The intermolecular force analysis can explain the root cause of enzyme activity weakening.
7.Impact of Wenyang lishui formula on ventricular remodeling in rats with pulmonary hypertension-induced right heart failure
Sijian FENG ; Yan HUANG ; Aimin XING ; Mei YUAN ; Yafang LIU ; Weiming WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(20):2531-2536
OBJECTIVE To discuss the impact of Wenyang lishui formula on ventricular remodeling in rats with pulmonary hypertension-induced right heart failure (RHF) based on the Hippo/Yes-associated protein (YAP) signaling pathway. METHODS Ten rats were randomly selected as the control group. The remaining 63 rats were given a single intraperitoneal injection of monocrotaline to establish the pulmonary hypertension-induced RHF model. The 50 rats that successfully underwent the model establishment were randomly divided into the RHF group, low-dose group of Wenyang lishui formula (4.25 g/kg), high-dose group of the Wenyang lishui formula (17.00 g/kg), furosemide group (20 mg/kg), and high-dose group of Wenyang lishui formula+ Hippo/YAP signaling pathway activator group (17.00 g/kg of Δ Wenyang lishui formula+16 mg/kg of PY-60), with 10 rats in each group. The rats in each group were given the corresponding drug solution or normal saline by gavage or/andtail vein injection, once a day, for 4 consecutive weeks. During the experiment, the general conditions of the rats in each group were observed; after the last administration, the right ventricular diameter, right atrial diameter, end-diastolic volume, pulmonary artery blood flow acceleration time (PAAT) and its ratio to ejection time (ET) (PAAT/ET), pulmonary artery pressure and its ratio to pulmonary arterial flow velocity (pulmonary artery pressure/velocity) were measured. The plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide and angiotensin Ⅱ (Ang Ⅱ) were detected. The pathological changes of the right ventricular tissue were observed, and the collagen volume fraction, the phosphorylation levels of the large tumor suppressor 1/2 (LATS1/2) and YAP, and the protein expression of the transcriptional coactivator of PDZ-binding motif (TAZ) were also detected. RESULTS Compared with the RHF group, the rats in Wenyang lishui formula low-dose and high-dose groups showed improved hair color, movement, diet, and mental state. The atrophy of right ventricular myocardial cells, the increase of inflammatory cells, collagen deposition, and hypertrophy of myocardial fibers were significantly alleviated. The right ventricular internal diameter, right atrial internal diameter, end-diastolic volume, pulmonary artery pressure, pulmonary artery pressure/velocity, the plasma levels of brain natriuretic peptide and AngⅡ , collagen volume fraction, the phosphorylation level of YAP and protein expression of TAZ were significantly decreased, while the PAAT, PAAT/ET and the phosphorylation level of LATS1/2 were significantly increased (P<0.05). PY-60 could significantly reverse the improvement effects of high-dose Wenyang lishui formula on the above quantitative indicators (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Wenyang lishui formula can restore the right heart function of pulmonary hypertension-induced RHF rats, reduce their pulmonary artery pressure, alleviate the pathological changes in their cardiac tissues, and the above effects may be related to the activation of Hippo expression and the inhibition of YAP phosphorylation.
8.Puzzling out the Etymology and Usage of Fuju
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2025;49(4):427-432,437
[Objective]To investigate the evolution process of the ancient Chinese term"fuju(?咀)"and to clarify the pruning processing methods of"fuju"in traditional Chinese medical formulas.[Methods]Through literature review,content analysis and comparative analysis,sorting out a large number of traditional Chinese medicine and pharmacy incunabula,dictionaries and agricultural books related to the term"fuju",analyzing the characteristics of formulas and medicinals,and comparing it with other works horizontally and vertically,a reasonable understanding of the development and operation methods of the term"fuju"is formed.[Results]The medical records from the Mawangdui Han Tombs mention the characters"父且",In Shuowen Jiezi,there was a character"咀"which was most similar to"?咀".The closest word to"?咀"was"哺咀".The methods of"?咀"were recorded in medical books such as Inner Canon of Huangdi,Treatise on Febrile Diseases,Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergency,Inner Chapter of Baopuzi,Variorum of the Classic of Materia Medica,Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Pieces of Gold for Emergencies during the Han and Tang Dynasties.TAO Hongjing clearly defined the operation of"fuju"as fine cutting.In a large number of prescriptions from the Song Dynasty,"?咀"was recorded.Classified Emergency Materia Medica explained"?咀"as"Taste the flavor".The rhyme books Guangyun and Jiyun both had explanations for"?咀".In the Jin and Yuan Dynasties,LI Gao and WANG Haogu believed that"?咀"transformed from"teeth-biting"to"knife-grinding",whose purpose was to make the liquid of the decoction clear,and it was mainly used for treating arthralgia syndrome and exterior syndrome.In the Qing Dynasty,Annotation on Shuowen Jiezi recorded that"?咀"was related to"哺咀",and Kangxi Dictionary recorded that the meaning of"?咀"included chewing,tasting the flavor,discussing and deliberating,etc.It was explained in pharmacological works as chewing or biting finely.[Conclusion]There is a lack of historical continuity from the use of"fuju(父且)"in the medical books of various Han dynasty tombs to the use of"fuju(?咀)"in the medical books passed down through generations.As for the"fuju"method of processing medicinal materials,in most cases recorded in ancient medical literature,the processing method adopted should not be chewing.The etymology and early usage of"fuju"are currently not clear enough and still require further exploration.
9.Clinical study of targeted epidural space block combined with acupotomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation under X-ray guidance
Yingzheng ZHANG ; Yadong WANG ; Xiaoyue DENG ; Lu CAI ; Weizhen WANG ; Qiuxia YANG ; Yafang SUN ; Feifei LIU
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(3):68-72
Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of targeted epidural space block combined with acupotomy in the treatment for lumbar disc herniation(LDH)under the monitor of X-ray image,and to analyze the safety of its operation.Methods:A total of 60 LDH patients who admitted to Department of Pain,Jiangyin Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine from January 2022 to September 2023 were selected,and they were randomly divided into observation group and control group as random number table,with 30 cases in each group.The observation group adopted targeted epidural space block combined with acupotomy under monitor with X-ray for anterior epidural space,while the control group adopted conventionally epidural block,all of which were treated only once.The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores and Oswestry Disability Index(ODI)scores of two groups before treatment and at the 3rd day,7th day and 30th day after treatment were compared.At the 30th day after treatment,the curative effects of two groups were evaluated according to ODI scores,at the same time,the safe distance between puncture and acupotomy in patients of observation group was analyzed.Results:The effective rates of the treatment of observation group and control group were respectively 96.67%and 70%,and the difference of that between the two groups was statistically significant(x2=7.680,P<0.05).The VAS scores of the two groups at the 3rd day,7th day and 30th day after treatment were lower than those before treatment,and the observation group(2.30±0.87),(1.53±0.86)and(1.47±0.81)were lower than the control group(4.43±0.89),(2.23±0.89)and(4.27±0.82),the difference was statistically significant(t=9.374,3.098,13.306,P<0.05).The ODI scores of the two groups were at the 3rd day,7th day and 30th day after treatment were lower than those before treatment,and the differences of them between two groups were statistically significant(t=7.112,10.690,10.151,P<0.05).In 30 patients of observation group,the gap between the dural sac and the inner edge of facet joint on the affected side was larger than 4.0mm in 25 cases,and all of them can safely conduct puncture with targeting.Conclusion:The targeted epidural space block combined with acupotomy by adopting monitor with X-ray image can effectively improve the symptom of pain,and activities of daily life of LDH patients,which treatment is safe and effective.
10.Latent profile analysis and influencing factors of self-management ability in patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease
Yingfen ZHANG ; Feifei YU ; Er CHEN ; Meiling LIU ; Ruiming LIANG ; Suijuan PENG ; Huiling LIANG ; Yafang HE
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(11):915-922
Objective:To analyze the latent profile characteristics of self-management ability in patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and explore its influencing factors.Methods:This was a cross-sectional study. A total of 311 patients with metabolic-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) were selected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University (including those receiving treatment and undergoing physical examinations) between August and October 2024. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the self-management Scale for Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, and the Social Support Rating Scale. After excluding 51 patients due to incomplete questionnaire responses or logical inconsistencies, 260 patients were finally included in the analysis. Latent profile analysis was used to identify potential categories of patients′ self-management abilities. With the latent categories as the dependent variable and items with P<0.05 in univariate analysis as independent variables, a multivariate logistic regression analysis (with the "poor self-management group" as the reference group) was performed to explore the influencing factors. Results:Among the 260 participants included in the study, three potential categories of self-management behaviors were finally identified, namely the active self-management group with 106 cases (40.8%), the moderate self-management group with 118 cases (45.4%), and the passive self-management group with 36 cases (13.8%).Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that, compared with the passive self-management group:Patients who resided in rural areas ( OR=0.130, 95% CI: 0.040-0.420), often stayed up late ( OR=0.200, 95% CI: 0.060-0.590), or had an average daily sleep duration of≤5 hours ( OR=0.160, 95% CI: 0.050-0.510) had a significantly lower probability of belonging to the "active self-management group";In contrast, patients with an education level of senior high school or above ( OR=7.530, 95% CI: 1.740-34.160) or a higher total score of social support ( OR=1.120, 95% CI: 1.030-1.210) had a significantly higher probability of being in the "active self-management group" (all P<0.05). Conclusion:There is heterogeneity in self-management ability among patients with metabolic associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD). Residential area, educational level, frequency of staying up late, average daily sleep duration, and social support are influencing factors of patients′ self-management ability.


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