1.A Systematic Review and Thematic Synthesis of Core Competency Elements for Pediatric Simulation Educators
Meiying QUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Lin WANG ; Zhenghong LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1272-1279
To systematically synthesize existing literature, identify the core competency elements essential for instructors to effectively deliver pediatric simulation-based teaching, and provide evidence-based references for faculty development and evaluation. A systematic review was conducted by searching PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform from database inception to January 31, 2026. Two researchers independently performed literature screening and data extraction according to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using the mixed methods appraisal tool (MMAT). Thematic synthesis wasemployed to code, summarize, and integrate the included literature. A total of 14 studies published between 2019 and 2026 were included, comprising 7 from China, 3 from the United States, and 1 each from Turkey, Japan, India, and Canada. In terms of study design, there were 3 randomized controlled trials, 4 quasi-experimental studies, 1 qualitative study, 2 cross-sectional surveys, 3 non-randomized controlled trials, and 1 mixed-methods study. Five studies received an MMAT score of 100%, while 9 scored 80%, indicating an overall moderate-to-high methodological quality. A total of 87 initial codes were extracted, which were compared and consolidated into 25 subclusters and 8 descriptive themes, ultimately abstracted into 4 analytical themes (i.e., four core competency domains): curriculum design and development; instructional facilitation and feedback; technical proficiency and scenario management; and assessment, reflection, and continuous professional development. The four-core-competency framework identified in this study encompasses the complete teaching chain from pre-session preparation and in-session implementation to post-session evaluation and improvement, and may serve as a reference for the selection, training, assessment, and career development of pediatric simulation educators.
2.Outcomes and Influencing Factors of Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants: A Retrospective Study Based on 15 Years of Clinical Data from Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Chen WANG ; Lejia ZHANG ; Yunwei LI ; Zhenghong LI
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1348-1356
To identify clinical outcome of treatment and influencing factors of prognosis of extremely low birth weight infants(ELBWI). Clinical data of ELBWI admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit of Peking Union Medical College Hospital during the study period(from January, 2010 to December, 2024) were retrospectively collected, and their in-hospital outcomes were recorded. Infants who received active treatment were enrolled in active treatment group, while those who were given up treatment due to family reasons in the absence of severe complications were enrolled in treatment-withdrawal group. According to gestational age, the active treatment group was further subdivided into four subgroups: 23-25+6 weeks, 26-27+6 weeks, 28-29+6 weeks, and ≥30 weeks. Based on year of birth, infants were divided into 2010—2019 group and 2020—2024 group. The Aalen-Johansen competing risk model was used to estimate the cumulative incidence of severe complications. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify independent risk factors for mortality. Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to analyze factors associated with survival without major complications. A total of 151 ELBWI were enrolled, including 79 males(52.3%) and 72 females(47.7%). The median gestational age was 27.4(26.4, 29.0) weeks, and the median birth weight was 840(750, 930) g. There were 14 cases(9.3%, 14/151) in treatment-withdrawal group, 137 cases(90.7%, 137/151) in the active treatment group. In the active treatment group, 16 infants(11.7%, 16/137) died or were withdrawn from treatment due to severe complications, and 121 infants(88.3%, 121/137) survived at discharge. The survival rates of rescue by gestational age subgroups were as follows: 75.0%(21/28) in the 23-25+6 weeks group, 90.9%(40/44) in the 26-27+6 weeks group, 93.6%(44/47) in the 28-29+6 weeks group, and 88.9%(16/18) in the ≥30 weeks group. Among the 137 actively treated infants, the incidences of moderate-to-severe bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD), sepsis, severe retinopathy of prematurity, severe intraventricular hemorrhage(IVH), severe necrotizing enterocolitis, and periventricular leukomalacia were 60.6%(83/137), 30.7%(42/137), 12.4%(17/137), 13.1%(18/137), 8.8%(12/137), and 1.5%(2/137), respectively. Compared with the 2010—2019 group, the 2020—2024 group had a higher rate of survival without major complications, a shorter time to full enteral feeding, and a lower incidence of moderate-to-severe BPD( Gestational age is an independent predictor of prognosis in ELBWI. A comprehensive manage-ment strategy oriented toward "improving quality of survival" should be implemented to maximize the quality of survival while ensuring the survival rate of ELBWI.
3.Review of the Expanded Clinical Trial System in the United States, Japan and Canada and its Enlightenment for China
Meiying MA ; Xiaopei ZHAO ; Lulin LI
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(1):78-88
The expanded clinical trial system is designed to provide clinical trial drugs for patients suffering from serious or life-threatening diseases for which there is no effective treatment, essentially seeking a balance between the accessibility of drugs to patients and the soundness of the development of the pharmaceutical industry, as well as between the risk of expanding the use of clinical trial drugs and the need to safeguard the rights and interests of patients’ lives and health. Article 23 of China's Drug Administration Law provides only a principled description of the applicable standards and operating procedures for this system, with no implementing regulations, making it difficult for the system to function effectively in practice. The United States, Japan, and Canada have made detailed provisions on the conditions of application, applicants, review subjects and contents, and safeguards of the system through laws, regulations, and guidelines. Based on China's legislative environment and regulatory reality, and considering that the system is still in the initial stage in China, it is recommended that appropriate reference be made to the beneficial experience of foreign countries and that regulations and normative documents be promulgated as soon as possible to clarify the types of expanded clinical trials, applicants, review subjects etc., and to determine the responsibilities of all the parties involved, to promote the standardization of China’s expanded clinical trial system, to promote the availability of medicines to patients, and to effectively safeguard the rights and interests of patients’ lives and health, and the soundness and safety of the development of the pharmaceutical industry.
4.Diagnostic value of electromyographic tremor indicators for Parkinson's disease based on Logistic regression model
Zeng ZHOU ; Jing XU ; Zhaohai FENG ; Yingwei ZHENG ; Min CUI ; Zongyu WANG ; Fang FANG ; Meiying LI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(1):33-38
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of electromyographic(EMG)tremor indicators for Parkinson's disease(PD)using the Logistic regression model.Methods A total of 65 patients with PD(PD group)and 39 patients with essential tremor(ET)(ET group)were enrolled and underwent EMG tremor analysis.General information,disease-related data,and EMG tremor characteristics were compared between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was performed to screen for independent influencing factors of PD,and receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were plotted.The area under the curve(AUC)was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of EMG tremor indicators for PD.Results Compared with the ET group,the PD group had a higher proportion of patients with unilateral onset and those with tremor spectrum frequency≥2 times,and a lower proportion of patients with a family history of tremor(P<0.05).The tremor peak frequencies in the resting,postural,and weight-bearing(1 000 g)states were lower in the PD group than in the ET group(P<0.05).There were statistically significant differences in the tremor rhythm patterns between the two groups in the resting and weight-bearing states(P<0.05),with the PD group dominated by alternating contraction patterns and the ET group by synchronous contraction pat-terns.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that the tremor peak frequency in the weight-bearing state,the tremor rhythm pattern in the resting state,and the frequency of tremor spectrum were independent influencing factors of PD(P<0.05).The ROC curves showed that the AUCs of the tremor peak frequency in the weight-bearing state,the tremor rhythm pattern in the resting state,and the frequency of tremor spectrum for diagnosing PD were 0.886,0.750,and 0.779,respec-tively.The combination of these three indicators yielded the highest AUC(0.936)for diagnosing PD,with a sensitivity of 81.54%and a specificity of 94.87%.Conclusion The tremor peak fre-quency in the weight-bearing state,the tremor rhythm pattern in the resting state,and the frequency of tremor spectrum provided by EMG tremor analysis can serve as clinical indicators for early diagno-sis of PD,and their combined use offers higher diagnostic value,which can be used to differentiate PD from ET.
5.Identification and functional analysis of a novel variant of CHD23 gene in a Chinese pedigree affected with Non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness 12.
Litao QIN ; Zengguo REN ; Meiying WANG ; Tingting SHI ; Xin CHEN ; Qian ZHANG ; Guiyu LOU ; Shixiu LIAO ; Li WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(12):1490-1495
OBJECTIVE:
To analyze a Chinese pedigree affected with Non-syndromic autosomal recessive deafness type 12 (NFNB12), validate the function of candidate variants, and explore the underlying mechanisms.
METHODS:
A NFNB12 pedigree presented at Henan Provincial People's Hospital in February 2023 was selected as the study subject. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was carried out, and candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing of the pedigree members. Reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to determine the level of mRNA transcription in the peripheral blood samples from the pedigree members, and protein expression was evaluated with Western blotting assay. This study was approved by Medical Ethics Committee of Henan Provincial People's Hospital (Ethics No.: 2019-134).
RESULTS:
WES analysis revealed that the proband has harbored homozygous c.6688delG (p.Ala2230Profs*4) variant of the CDH23 gene, for which both parents were identified as heterozygous carriers. RT-PCR analysis demonstrated the sole presence of the variant mRNA in the proband, and both the variant and wild-type mRNAs in both parents. Furthermore, Western blotting analysis indicated that the proband had exclusively expressed the truncated CDH23 protein, while both the normal and truncated forms of the protein were noted in her parents.
CONCLUSION
The c.6688delG (p.Ala2230Profs*4) variant of the CDH23 gene probably underlay the pathogenesis of NFNB12 in this pedigree. The loss of function of the CDH23 gene resulting from this variant is not related with nonsense-mediated mRNA decay, but rather production of a truncated protein. Above finding has not only enriched the mutational spectrum of the CDH23 gene and offered a method for investigating the function of its variants using peripheral blood samples, but also delineated the molecular basis for the loss of function, which has provided crucial evidence for genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis for this family.
Humans
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Pedigree
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Male
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Female
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Asian People/genetics*
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Cadherins/genetics*
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Exome Sequencing
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Deafness/genetics*
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Mutation
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China
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Adult
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Cadherin Related Proteins
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Hearing Loss, Sensorineural/genetics*
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East Asian People
6.Effects of donor human milk on medical costs in very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight infants
Xinrui YAO ; Lin WANG ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Bing YANG ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(2):112-117
Objective:To compare the medical costs of using standard fortified donor human milk (DHM) or preterm formula (PF) to supply very low birth weight [VLBW, defined as birth weight (BW) ≥1 000 g but <1 500 g] and extremely low birth weight (ELBW, defined as BW <1 000 g) premature infants with insufficient maternal breast milk.Methods:VLBW and ELBW preterm infants hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2017 to October 2020 were retrospectively enrolled and assigned into DHM group and PF group based on complementary feeding methods. The cost of parenteral nutrition (PN), cost of antibiotics, and total medical expenses during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 89 infants were enrolled in this study, out of whom 50 was in the DHM group and 39 the PF group. The gestational age in DHM group and PF group were both (29±2) weeks. The BW of DHM group was 1 170 (919, 1 380)?g and that of PF group was 1 170 (1 010, 1 360) g. There were no significant differences in gestational age, BW, maternal age at delivery, delivery mode, gender ratio, proportion of small-for-gestational-age infants and length of hospital stay between the two groups (all P>0.05). The cost of parenteral nutrition in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [3 500 (1 922, 5 704) Chinese yuan vs 7 995 (5 579, 10 788) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The cost of antibiotics in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [6 529 (2 265, 10 860) Chinese Yuan vs 13 676 (10 480, 18 506) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The difference in total medical expense during hospitalization showed no statistical significance between two groups ( P>0.05). Amorg VLBW preterm infants, the cost of PN, cost of antibiotics, total cost of hospitalization, and daily cost of hospitalization in HDM group was significantly lower than that in PF group (all P<0.05). In ELBW preterm infants, the cost of PN and the cost of antibiotics in HDM group were significantly lower than that in PF group (both P<0.05), but the total cost of hospitalization and the daily cost of hospitalization between two groups showed no significant difference (all P>0.05). Conclusions:When mother's own milk is insufficient, using donor human milk reduces the costs of PN and antibiotics in VLBW and ELBW preterm infants compared with using PF. In VLBW preterm infants, using DHM can also reduce the total and daily cost of hospitalization.
7.Acupoint massage combined with lactulose in the treatment of constipation:A Meta-analysis
Yunchuan LI ; Yang OU ; Meiying SONG ; Ping FANG ; Hongjie LI ; Weisha MA ; Feng'e QIAN ; Xiaoqian LI
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(24):6-11,43
Objective To systematically assess the efficacy and safety of combining acupoint massage with lactulose for constipation treatment.Methods Randomized controlled trials on the effects of acupressure combined with lactulose on constipation were searched in PubMed,Web of Science,Cochrane Library,Embase,China National Knowledge Infrastructure,SinoMed,VIP and Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform.The search timeframe was from the establishment of the database to July 2024,and Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan5.3 and Stata15.1 software.Results A total of 8 randomized controlled trials including 675 study participants were included.Meta-analysis showed that the acupoint massage combined with lactulose group was superior to control group in terms of total effective rate,abdominal distension score,and constipation quality of life score.Furthermore,its recurrence rate was lower than that of control group.Both groups showed no statistically significant difference in adverse reactions(P>0.05).Conclusion Acupressure combined with lactulose can effectively improve the efficiency and quality of life in the treatment of constipation,and can be safe.Due to the limitation of the quantity and quality of the included literature,more high-quality studies with long-term follow-up are still needed to supplement and validate the above conclusions in the future.
8.Research on the Constituent Elements of Patients'Sense of Gain Experience Based on Grounded Theory
Lieshen CHEN ; Qi ZENG ; Baofang LIANG ; Meiying LI ; Yuanyuan CHEN ; Ping XIA ; Lixiang ZHAI
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;(9):69-73
Objective To explore the constituent elements of patients'sense of gain experience and provide theoretical insights for improving patient satisfaction with healthcare services.Methods Purposive sampling and convenience sampling were employed to select 46 experts in health management from universities,hospitals,government agencies,and academic societies across China for semi-structured interviews.Qualitative analysis of the interview data was conducted using grounded theory.Results Through three-level coding,159 initial concepts,19 categories,7 main categories,and 2 core categories were identified.A conceptual framework for the constituent elements of patients'sense of gain experience was constructed,centered on two core dimensions:micro-level experience and macro-level acquisition.Conclusion The concept of"patients'sense of gain experience"enriches the theoretical framework of"sense of gain"and breaks through the unidimensional approach to evaluating medical service quality.Its enhancement requires collaborative efforts from multiple stakeholders,including medical institutions,governments,policymakers,and other actors.
9.The Dance Between Schwann Cells and Macrophages During the Repair of Peripheral Nerve Injury.
Wei LI ; Guixian LIU ; Jie LIANG ; Xiao WANG ; Meiying SONG ; Xiaoli LIU ; Luoyang WANG ; Zijie YANG ; Bei ZHANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(8):1448-1462
Schwann cells and macrophages are the main immune cells involved in peripheral nerve injury. After injury, Schwann cells produce an inflammatory response and secrete various chemokines, inflammatory factors, and some other cytokines to promote the recruitment and M2 polarization of blood-derived macrophages, enhancing their phagocytotic ability, and thus play an important role in promoting nerve regeneration. Macrophages have also been found to promote vascular regeneration after injury, promote the migration and proliferation of Schwann cells along blood vessels, and facilitate myelination and axon regeneration. Therefore, there is a close interaction between Schwann cells and macrophages during peripheral nerve regeneration, but this has not been systematically summarized. In this review, the mechanisms of action of Schwann cells and macrophages in each other's migration and phenotypic transformation are reviewed from the perspective of each other, to provide directions for research on accelerating nerve injury repair.
Schwann Cells/metabolism*
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries/physiopathology*
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Animals
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Macrophages/immunology*
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Nerve Regeneration/physiology*
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Humans
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Cell Movement/physiology*
10.Effects of donor human milk on medical costs in very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight infants
Xinrui YAO ; Lin WANG ; Jing YUAN ; Yu ZHANG ; Meiying QUAN ; Bing YANG ; Zhenghong LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(2):112-117
Objective:To compare the medical costs of using standard fortified donor human milk (DHM) or preterm formula (PF) to supply very low birth weight [VLBW, defined as birth weight (BW) ≥1 000 g but <1 500 g] and extremely low birth weight (ELBW, defined as BW <1 000 g) premature infants with insufficient maternal breast milk.Methods:VLBW and ELBW preterm infants hospitalized in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from September 2017 to October 2020 were retrospectively enrolled and assigned into DHM group and PF group based on complementary feeding methods. The cost of parenteral nutrition (PN), cost of antibiotics, and total medical expenses during hospitalization were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 89 infants were enrolled in this study, out of whom 50 was in the DHM group and 39 the PF group. The gestational age in DHM group and PF group were both (29±2) weeks. The BW of DHM group was 1 170 (919, 1 380)?g and that of PF group was 1 170 (1 010, 1 360) g. There were no significant differences in gestational age, BW, maternal age at delivery, delivery mode, gender ratio, proportion of small-for-gestational-age infants and length of hospital stay between the two groups (all P>0.05). The cost of parenteral nutrition in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [3 500 (1 922, 5 704) Chinese yuan vs 7 995 (5 579, 10 788) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The cost of antibiotics in DHM group was significantly lower than that in PF group [6 529 (2 265, 10 860) Chinese Yuan vs 13 676 (10 480, 18 506) Chinese Yuan, P<0.01]. The difference in total medical expense during hospitalization showed no statistical significance between two groups ( P>0.05). Amorg VLBW preterm infants, the cost of PN, cost of antibiotics, total cost of hospitalization, and daily cost of hospitalization in HDM group was significantly lower than that in PF group (all P<0.05). In ELBW preterm infants, the cost of PN and the cost of antibiotics in HDM group were significantly lower than that in PF group (both P<0.05), but the total cost of hospitalization and the daily cost of hospitalization between two groups showed no significant difference (all P>0.05). Conclusions:When mother's own milk is insufficient, using donor human milk reduces the costs of PN and antibiotics in VLBW and ELBW preterm infants compared with using PF. In VLBW preterm infants, using DHM can also reduce the total and daily cost of hospitalization.

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