1.Study on the medication management in care transitions led by pharmacists in the United States and its implications
Xia LIU ; Qiuya YANG ; Mian ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2026;37(1):11-16
OBJECTIVE To provide references and suggestions for the establishment of medication management in care transitions in China. METHODS This study systematically reviewed the medication management in care transitions led by pharmacists in the United States, summarized the clinical practice evidence of its service system, personnel configuration, development bottlenecks and effect benefits, and explored the suggestions for optimizing the work in China. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS The United States medication management in care transitions is characterized by standardized workflows and precision interventions. It focuses on the treatment continuity period when patients transition across institutions and stages, establishing a pharmacist-led, multidisciplinary collaborative monitoring system. Empirical studies confirm its effectiveness in reducing medication errors, lowering healthcare costs, and improving patient satisfaction. The United States model has achieved professionalization and standardization. Adapting its successful experiences as well as combining our local situation can establish a pharmacist-led medication management framework in care transitions through four key dimensions: role definition, training mechanisms, standardized protocols, and evaluation metrics, and improve the further development of pharmaceutical care services.
2.Development and evaluation of a diagnostic model for autoimmune liver disease based on clinical indicators
Jia-Cheng JIN ; Jia-Chi YU ; Rui-Bing LI ; Mian-Yang LI
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2025;50(8):976-983
Objective To develop and evaluate a diagnostic model for autoimmune liver disease(AILD)using clinical indicators.Methods A total of 181 AILD patients(AILD group)diagnosed in the Department of Gastroenterology or Rheumatology and Immunology,the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital,from June 2019 to February 2024,133 patients with hepatitis B virus cirrhosis(HBVC)(HBVC group),and 100 healthy individuals(HC group)were included in the study cohort for retrospective analysis.Clinical data,blood routine tests,and biochemical indicators were compared among the groups.Propensity score matching was used to balance the effects of factors such as gender and age.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was applied to identify characteristic indicators for AILD.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of single and combined indicators,and the optimal diagnostic model for AILD was constructed.The Hosmer-Lemeshow test was performed to assess the model's goodness-of-fit,while ROC analysis was employed to evaluate the predictive validity.Additionally,an independent validation cohort,including 91 AILD patients(AILD validation group),82 HBVC patients(HBVC validation group),and 40 healthy individuals(HC validation group)who visited during the same period,was used to validate the diagnostic model.False-positive and false-negative rates were calculated to assess the diagnostic efficacy and clinical utility of the model.Results The age and the proportion of male patients in AILD and HBVC groups were higher than those in HC group,and the proportion of male patients in AILD group was higher than in HBVC group,the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Prior to matching,compared with HC group,HBVC group and AILD group had significantly lower levels of hemoglobin(HB),red blood cell count(RBC),white blood cell count(WBC),platelet count(PLT),and albumin(ALB)(P<0.05),but significantly higher levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST),alkaline phosphatase(ALP),gamma-glutamyl transferase(GGT),total bilirubin(TBIL),and direct bilirubin(DBIL)(P<0.05).Compared with HBVC group,AILD group had significantly higher levels of WBC,PLT,ALB,ALP,and GGT(P<0.05 or P<0.001)but significantly lower levels of TBIL and DBIL(P<0.001).After maching,compared with HC group,AILD group still had significantly lower levels of HB,RBC,WBC,PLT,and ALB,but significantly higher levels of ALT,AST,ALP,GGT,TBIL,and DBIL(P<0.05).Compared with HBVC group,AILD group had significantly higher levels of HB,RBC,WBC,PLT,ALB,ALT,ALP,and GGT,but significantly lower levels of DBIL(P<0.05).ROC analysis results showed that AST,GGT,ALP,and DBIL had high predictive values for differentiating AILD from HC(AUC=0.843,0.804,0.802,0.773),while PLT,WBC,GGT,and ALP had high predictive values for differentiating AILD from HBVC(AUC=0.780,0.739,0.729,0.702).For distinguishing AILD from HC,the combined model of AST,ALP,and DBIL(Model e)had an AUC of 0.887,with a sensitivity of 82.2%,and a specificity of 94.7%.For distinguishing AILD from HBVC,the combined model of ALP,GGT,and PLT(Model D)had an AUC of 0.829,with a sensitivity of 78.5%and a specificity of 80.6%.Conclusions The combined diagnostic model based on AST,ALP,and DBIL can effectively differentiate healthy individuals without liver diseases from AILD patients,while the combined diagnostic model based on PLT,ALP,and GGT can effectively distinguish HBVC from AILD patients.
3.Roles and mechanisms of TRIM family proteins in the regulation of bone metabolism.
Jing YANG ; Rui-Qi HUANG ; Ke XU ; Mian-Mian YANG ; Xue-Jie YI ; Bo CHANG ; Ting-Ting YAO
Acta Physiologica Sinica 2025;77(3):472-482
Tripartite motif-containing (TRIM) family proteins are crucial E3 ubiquitin ligases that have garnered significant attention for their regulatory roles in bone metabolism in recent years. This article reviews the function and regulatory mechanisms of TRIM family proteins in bone metabolism, focusing on their dual roles in bone formation and resorption. It also provides a detailed analysis of signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms by which TRIM family members regulate the activities of osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Research findings suggest that modulating the expression or activity of TRIM family proteins could be beneficial for treating bone diseases such as osteoporosis. This review highlights the molecular mechanisms of TRIM family members in bone physiology and pathology, aiming to provide theoretical basis and scientific guidance for developing novel therapeutic strategies for bone diseases.
Humans
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/physiology*
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Bone and Bones/metabolism*
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Animals
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Tripartite Motif Proteins/physiology*
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Osteoclasts/metabolism*
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Osteoblasts/metabolism*
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Signal Transduction/physiology*
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Osteogenesis/physiology*
4.Optimization of extraction process for Shenxiong Huanglian Jiedu Granules based on AHP-CRITIC hybrid weighting method, grey correlation analysis, and BP-ANN.
Zi-An LI ; De-Wen LIU ; Xin-Jian LI ; Bing-Yu WU ; Qun LAN ; Meng-Jia GUO ; Jia-Hui SUN ; Nan-Yang LIU ; Hui PEI ; Hao LI ; Hong YI ; Jin-Yu WANG ; Liang-Mian CHEN
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(10):2674-2683
By employing the analytic hierarchy process(AHP), the CRITIC method(a weight determination method based on indicator correlations), and the AHP-CRITIC hybrid weighting method, the weight coefficients of evaluation indicators were determined, followed by a comprehensive score comparison. The grey correlation analysis was then performed to analyze the results calculated using the hybrid weighting method. Subsequently, a backpropagation-artificial neural network(BP-ANN) model was constructed to predict the extraction process parameters and optimize the extraction process for Shenxiong Huanglian Jiedu Granules(SHJG). In the extraction process, an L_9(3~4) orthogonal experiment was designed to optimize three factors at three levels, including extraction frequency, water addition amount, and extraction time. The evaluation indicators included geniposide, berberine, ginsenoside Rg_1 + Re, ginsenoside Rb_1, ferulic acid, and extract yield. Finally, the optimal extraction results obtained by the orthogonal experiment, grey correlation analysis, and BP-ANN method were compared, and validation experiments were conducted. The results showed that the optimal extraction process involved two rounds of aqueous extraction, each lasting one hour; the first extraction used ten times the amount of added water, while the second extraction used eight times the amount. In the validation experiments, the average content of each indicator component was higher than the average content obtained in the orthogonal experiment, with a higher comprehensive score. The optimized extraction process parameters were reliable and stable, making them suitable for subsequent preparation process research.
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/analysis*
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Neural Networks, Computer
5.Impact of sutureless dorsal venous complex combined with robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy on sexual function in patients with prostatic cancer.
Wei ZHENG ; Xin-Mian HUANG ; Xiao-Bo XU ; Ke-Bing YANG ; Xiao-Long QI ; Da-Hong ZHANG
National Journal of Andrology 2025;31(9):807-811
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the impact of sutureless approach to the dorsal venous complex (DVC) combined with robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy on sexual function of patients with prostatic cancer.
METHODS:
This study included 114 prostate cancer patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy at our hospital from January 2021 to January 2024. The patients were randomly divided into a control group (n=57) and an observation group (n=57). The control group received conventional "figure-of-eight" suture ligation of the dorsal venous complex (DVC), while the observation group underwent direct DVC transection using monopolar electrocautery scissors after increasing pneumoperitoneum pressure.Surgical duration, intraoperative blood loss, positive surgical margin rates, and positive apical margin rates were recorded. The continence rates and rates of morning erections at 1, 3 and 6 months after the operation were compared between groups. Sexual function was assessed pre-operatively and at 6 months post-operation by using the IIEF-5 and PEDT.
RESULTS:
The operative time in the observation group was significantly longer than that in the control group ([115.71 ± 19.42] min vs [103.42 ± 12.78] min, P<0.05). While no significant differences were observed in intraoperative blood loss, positive surgical margin rate, or positive apical margin rate between the two groups (P>0.05). At 3 and 6 months after the operation, the observation group exhibited higher urinary continence rates and morning erection recovery rates compared to the control group (P<0.05). Furthermore, at 6 months postoperatively, the observation group demonstrated significantly higher IIEF-5 scores and lower PEDT scores than those of control group(P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
The use of a sutureless DVC technique in robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy protects the post-operative sexual function in patients.
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Male
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Prostatectomy/methods*
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Laparoscopy/methods*
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Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery*
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Robotic Surgical Procedures/methods*
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Operative Time
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6.Screening of effective parts for acute and chronic pain relief of Shaoyao gancao decoction and analysis of its blood components
Yuxin XIE ; Zhengqing YANG ; Lianlian XIAO ; Yubo ZHU ; Mian ZHAO ; Yang HU ; Taoshi LIU ; Jianming CHENG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(15):1825-1830
OBJECTIVE To study the pharmacological substance basis of Shaoyao gancao decoction for relieving acute and chronic pain. METHODS The antispasmodic effect of Shaoyao gancao decoction, ethyl acetate extract of Shaoyao gancao decoction and its effluent part of macroporous resin and 90% ethanol elution part of macroporous resin (the concentration of 4 drugs was 13.44 g/mL according to crude drug) was observed by in vitro small intestine tension test in rats. The acetic acid writhing test was conducted in mice to evaluate the analgesic effects of macroporous resin efflux site and macroporous resin 90% ethanol elution site (the dosage of 2.4 g/kg according to crude drug). The levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL- 1β), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in serum of mice were detected. The serum prototype and metabolites of mice after intragastric administration of macroporous resin 90% ethanol elution site were identified by high performance liquid chromatogre-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. RESULTS In vitro experiment showed that 90% ethanol eluting part of macroporous resin represented the best antispasmodic effect, and the inhibitory rate of small intestine tension was significantly higher than macroporous resin efflux site of Shaoyao gancao decoction (P<0.05) without statistical significance, compared with Shaoyao gancao decoction (P>0.05). In the acetic acid writhing experiment, compared with model group, the writhing times of mice in the macroporous resin 90% ethanol elution part group were reduced significantly (P<0.05), the writhing latency was prolonged significantly (P<0.05), and the levels of COX-2, IL-1β, PGE2 and TNF-α in serum were decreased significantly (P<0.05). Ten kinds of protoproducts including paeoniflorin and glycyrrhizic acid were identified from serum of mice, and twenty-two kinds of metabolites including hydroxylated glycyrrhizin and glucosylated liquiritin were identified. CONCLUSIONS The effective part of Shaoyao gancao decoction for relieving acute and chronic pain is 90% ethanol elution part prepared by macroporous resin from the ethyl acetate extract. Ten components, including glycyrrhetinic acid and paeoniflorin, may be the basis of its pharmacological substances.
7.Research Progress on Dendrobii Officinalis Caulis as Medicinal and Edible Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yang HU ; Mian ZHAO ; Yuxuan QIU ; Debao YE ; Yangqing LIU ; Chaofeng ZHANG ; Haibo WANG ; Jian-Ming CHENG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(1):94-108
Tiepishihu(Dendrobii officinalis Caulis)is a medicinal and food source herbal medicine with the effect of benefiting stomach and promoting fluid,nourishing Yin and clearing heat.It has rich chemical components and pharmacological activities,with anti-inflammatory,anti-bacterial,anti-oxidation,anti-tumor,immunomodulatory,blood press regulation,hypoglycemic effects.It is not only used as medicinal food and health care products,but also widely used in medicine,such as Shihu Yeguang Wan,Compound fresh dendrobium granules and other drugs,with high medicinal and economic value.This paper summarized the resource distribution,chemical composition,pharmacological activities,and medicine and food of Dendrobii officinalis Caulis,and analyzed its application status,laying a theoretical foundation for the sustainable development,medicinal and food homologous development and comprehensive utilization of Dendrobii officinalis Caulis.
8.Clinical trial of hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy combined with regorafenib in the treatment of patients with liver metastasis of colorectal cancer
Tao PENG ; Mian YANG ; Liang-Bin JIN ; Lei-Bin SHEN
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(2):185-189
Objective To observe the short-term and long-term effects of hepatic artery infusion chemotherapy(HAIC)combined with regorafenib in the treatment of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer.Methods Patients with liver metastasis from colorectal cancer were reviewed.They were divided into treatment group and control group according to cohort method.The control group was treated with mFOLFOX6 HAIC chemotherapy regimen,and the experimental group was treated with 160 mg of regorafenib orally on the 1st to 21stday on the basis of the control group,28 days as a cycle.After 28 days of treatment,the short-term efficacy was evaluated.Tumor markers,liver function,long-term efficacy,and adverse drug reactions in the two groups were compared.Results There were 38 cases in the treatment group and 42 cases in the control group.The objective response rates of the treatment group and the control group were 26.32%and 9.52%;the disease control rates were 71.05%and 47.62%.After treatment,the levels of carcinoembryonic antigen in these two groups were(10.06±2.33)and(14.67±3.50)μg·L-1;the levels of carbohydrate antigen 199 in these two groups were(41.39±10.25)and(62.19±15.38)kU·L-1;the levels of carbohydrate antigen 242 in these two groups were(8.67±2.12)and(13.04±3.17)kU·L-1;the serum carbohydrate antigen 125 levels of these two groups were(36.52±9.18)and(45.22±9.01)kU·L-1.After treatment,the serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase levels in these two groups were(26.44±6.72)and(33.17±8.20)U·L-1;the levels of glutamic pyruvic transaminase in these two groups were(22.98±5.78)and(30.89±7.62)U·L-1.The median progression free survival time of these two groups was 3.7 and 2.7 months;the median overall survival time of these two groups was 11.7 and 9.4 months.The difference of the obove indicators between the treatment group and the control group were statistically significant(P<0.05).The total incidence of adverse drug reactions in the treatment group and control group were 76.32%and 59.52%,with no statistically significant difference(P>0.05).Conclusion HAIC combined with regorafenib can significantly improve the short-term efficacy in the treatment of liver metastasis from colorectal cancer,and prolong patient survival,with good clinical benefits.
9.Association of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase levels with cardiovascular disease risk in type 2 diabetes patients: a prospective cohort study
Mian WANG ; Xikang FAN ; Jian SU ; Yu QIN ; Chong SHEN ; Yan LU ; Zhongming SUN ; Jie YANG ; Ran TAO ; Jinyi ZHOU ; Ming WU
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(10):1339-1347
To investigate the associations of serum gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) levels with the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its subtypes in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Jiangsu Province.Methods:The participants were enrolled in the Comprehensive Research project regarding 'Prevention and Control of Diabetes' in Jiangsu Province. The baseline survey was conducted from 2013 to 2014, and follow-up until December 31, 2021. After excluding the participants who self-reported with chronic liver disease/stroke/coronary heart disease at baseline survey and those with incomplete information on GGT, a total of 16 147 T2DM patients were included in the final analysis. Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to calculate the hazard ratio ( HR) and their 95% CI of GGT for CVD, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Restricted cubic spline models were applied to analyze the dose-response relationship between GGT and the risk of CVD and its subtypes. Results:During the median follow-up time of 8.02 years, 2 860 CVD cases were registered, including 196 cases of myocardial infarction and 2 730 cases of stroke. Multivariate Cox proportional risk regression model indicated that compared to the lowest serum GGT level group, the highest GGT level group had a 24% increased risk of CVD ( HR=1.24, 95% CI: 1.09-1.41) and a 23% increased risk of stroke ( HR=1.23, 95% CI: 1.08-1.40). The restricted cubic spline model showed a nonlinear dose-response relationship between GGT and the risk of CVD, myocardial infarction, and stroke in T2DM patients. Conclusions:High levels of GGT may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in T2DM patients, which needs further exploration and validation in future clinical practice.
10.Analysis on Influencing Factors of the Work Performance of Medical Staff in Tertiary Hospitals in Henan Province
Mengyu YANG ; Shuai JIANG ; Mian XIA ; Yibo ZUO ; Hang FU ; Chengzeng WANG
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(5):9-12
Objective:To understand the current situation of work performance and influencing factors of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,in order to provide references for improving their performance level.Methods:An electronic questionnaire was used to investigate the work engagement and work performance of medical staff in a sample hospital in Henan Province,and multiple regression analysis was used to explore the relationship between work engagement and work performance.Results:The total score of medical staff's job performance was 45.18±5.78;Cronbach's α coefficient of the questionnaire's reliability ranged from 0.870 to 0.964;medical staff's job commitment was positively correlated with their job performance;and the highest level of educational attainment,occupational category,and job commitment were the main influencing factors of job performance(P<0.05).Conclusion:There is still much room for improvement in the work performance of medical staff in tertiary hospitals in Henan Province,and hospitals should focus on improving the work capacity of medical staff and actively improving work engagement in order to enhance the level of medical staff performance.

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