1.Lupus erythematosus research: current status and challenges
Qianjin LU ; Shumei CAO ; Jiao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(8):715-728
Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a spectrum of autoimmune diseases with complex and highly heterogeneous clinical manifestations. At one end of the spectrum lies cutaneous LE, which is limited to the skin, while at the other end is systemic LE (SLE) , which affects multiple organs and systems. The pathogenesis of LE involves the interplay of multiple factors, including genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, hormonal influences, and immune dysregulation. In recent years, emerging mechanisms such as metabolic reprogramming, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut microbiota dysbiosis have provided new perspectives for understanding the pathogenesis of LE. Additionally, the discovery of novel biomarkers and the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies have opened new avenues for early diagnosis and precise classification of LE. In terms of treatment, the introduction of biologic agents has marked a significant breakthrough in managing SLE patients who respond poorly to conventional therapies. However, LE research still faces multiple challenges, including incomplete understanding of its pathogenesis, difficulties in early diagnosis, and insufficient personalized treatment approaches. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current status and major challenges in LE research, focusing on advances in elucidation of pathogenesis, discovery of biomarkers, as well as development of precision diagnostic tools and novel therapeutic strategies.
2.Lupus erythematosus research: current status and challenges
Qianjin LU ; Shumei CAO ; Jiao JIANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2025;58(8):715-728
Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a spectrum of autoimmune diseases with complex and highly heterogeneous clinical manifestations. At one end of the spectrum lies cutaneous LE, which is limited to the skin, while at the other end is systemic LE (SLE) , which affects multiple organs and systems. The pathogenesis of LE involves the interplay of multiple factors, including genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, hormonal influences, and immune dysregulation. In recent years, emerging mechanisms such as metabolic reprogramming, mitochondrial dysfunction, and gut microbiota dysbiosis have provided new perspectives for understanding the pathogenesis of LE. Additionally, the discovery of novel biomarkers and the rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies have opened new avenues for early diagnosis and precise classification of LE. In terms of treatment, the introduction of biologic agents has marked a significant breakthrough in managing SLE patients who respond poorly to conventional therapies. However, LE research still faces multiple challenges, including incomplete understanding of its pathogenesis, difficulties in early diagnosis, and insufficient personalized treatment approaches. This article aims to provide a comprehensive review of the current status and major challenges in LE research, focusing on advances in elucidation of pathogenesis, discovery of biomarkers, as well as development of precision diagnostic tools and novel therapeutic strategies.
3.Construction and application of a decision support education program on hospice care for family members of patients with advanced cancer
Changlian CHEN ; Shumei ZHUANG ; Jiayan CAO ; Xiwei CHEN ; Xuya HAN ; Xinyu TANG ; Jinjing XIE ; Wanmin QIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1344-1351
Objective To construct a decision support education program for the family members of patients with advanced cancer and to investigate its application effects,so as to improve understanding and acceptance of hospice care for family members of advanced cancer patients.Methods Using the Ottawa Decision Support Framework as a theoretical guide,the program was initially drafted based on a literature review,qualitative interview and expert consultation.From September 2023 to January 2024,a convenience sampling method was used to select patients' families in a tertiary-level hospital in Tianjin as the research subjects,and they were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group.The experimental group received the decision support education program in addition to routine care,while the control group received routine care.Family members' knowledge about hospice,the scores on the Death Attitude Profile Scale,and their willingness to choose hospice care were compared before and after the interventions.Results The program finally included 4 first-level items,15 second-level items,and 59 third-level items.During the program implementation phase,4 cases withdrew from the study,resulting in 46 cases in the experimental group and 47 cases in the control group.After intervention,the experimental group had higher scores on hospice knowledge and positive attitude towards death than the control group,while scores on negative attitude towards death were lower(P<0.05);their willingness to choose hospice care for themselves and for the patients was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The hospice care decision support education program is scientific,feasible and practical,which can improve the knowledge of hospice care of the family members,improve their attitude towards death,and ultimately improve their willingness to choose hospice care.
4.Construction and application of a decision support education program on hospice care for family members of patients with advanced cancer
Changlian CHEN ; Shumei ZHUANG ; Jiayan CAO ; Xiwei CHEN ; Xuya HAN ; Xinyu TANG ; Jinjing XIE ; Wanmin QIANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(11):1344-1351
Objective To construct a decision support education program for the family members of patients with advanced cancer and to investigate its application effects,so as to improve understanding and acceptance of hospice care for family members of advanced cancer patients.Methods Using the Ottawa Decision Support Framework as a theoretical guide,the program was initially drafted based on a literature review,qualitative interview and expert consultation.From September 2023 to January 2024,a convenience sampling method was used to select patients' families in a tertiary-level hospital in Tianjin as the research subjects,and they were randomly divided into an experimental group and a control group.The experimental group received the decision support education program in addition to routine care,while the control group received routine care.Family members' knowledge about hospice,the scores on the Death Attitude Profile Scale,and their willingness to choose hospice care were compared before and after the interventions.Results The program finally included 4 first-level items,15 second-level items,and 59 third-level items.During the program implementation phase,4 cases withdrew from the study,resulting in 46 cases in the experimental group and 47 cases in the control group.After intervention,the experimental group had higher scores on hospice knowledge and positive attitude towards death than the control group,while scores on negative attitude towards death were lower(P<0.05);their willingness to choose hospice care for themselves and for the patients was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The hospice care decision support education program is scientific,feasible and practical,which can improve the knowledge of hospice care of the family members,improve their attitude towards death,and ultimately improve their willingness to choose hospice care.
5.Establishment and efficiency test of a clinical prediction model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia associated pulmonary hypertension in very premature infants
Jingke CAO ; Haoqin FAN ; Yunbin XIAO ; Dan WANG ; Changgen LIU ; Xiaoming PENG ; Xirong GAO ; Shanghong TANG ; Tao HAN ; Yabo MEI ; Huayu LIANG ; Shumei WANG ; Feng WANG ; Qiuping LI
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(2):129-137
Objective:To develop a risk prediction model for identifying bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) associated pulmonary hypertension (PH) in very premature infants.Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 626 very premature infants whose gestational age <32 weeks and who suffered from BPD were collected from October 1 st, 2015 to December 31 st, 2021 of the Seventh Medical Center of the People′s Liberation Army General Hospital as a modeling set. The clinical data of 229 very premature infants with BPD of Hunan Children′s Hospital from January 1 st, 2020 to December 31 st, 2021 were collected as a validation set for external verification. The very premature infants with BPD were divided into PH group and non PH group based on the echocardiogram after 36 weeks′ corrected age in the modeling set and validation set, respectively. Univariate analysis was used to compare the basic clinical characteristics between groups, and collinearity exclusion was carried out between variables. The risk factors of BPD associated PH were further screened out by multivariate Logistic regression, and the risk assessment model was established based on these variables. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) area under curve (AUC) and Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test were used to evaluate the model′s discrimination and calibration power, respectively. And the calibration curve was used to evaluate the accuracy of the model and draw the nomogram. The bootstrap repeated sampling method was used for internal verification. Finally, decision curve analysis (DCA) to evaluate the clinical practicability of the model was used. Results:A total of 626 very premature infants with BPD were included for modeling set, including 85 very premature infants in the PH group and 541 very premature infants in the non PH group. A total of 229 very premature infants with BPD were included for validation set, including 24 very premature infants in the PH group and 205 very premature infants in the non PH group. Univariate analysis of the modeling set found that 22 variables, such as artificial conception, fetal distress, gestational age, birth weight, small for gestational age, 1 minute Apgar score ≤7, antenatal corticosteroids, placental abruption, oligohydramnios, multiple pulmonary surfactant, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)>stage Ⅱ, early pulmonary hypertension, moderate-severe BPD, and hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) all had statistically significant influence between the PH group and the non PH group (all P<0.05). Antenatal corticosteroids, fetal distress, NRDS >stage Ⅱ, hsPDA, pneumonia and days of invasive mechanical ventilation were identified as predictive variables and finally included to establish the Logistic regression model. The AUC of this model was 0.86 (95% CI 0.82-0.90), the cut-off value was 0.17, the sensitivity was 0.77, and the specificity was 0.84. Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test showed that P>0.05. The AUC for external validation was 0.88, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test suggested P>0.05. Conclusions:A high sensitivity and specificity risk prediction model of PBD associated PH in very premature infants was established. This predictive model is useful for early clinical identification of infants at high risk of BPD associated PH.
6.Risk factors of apathy and correlations with cognitive function in patients with hypertension combined with cerebral small vessel disease
Jiali CAO ; Tianran WANG ; Yang LIU ; Duo ZHANG ; Jin'e XU ; Chong LIU ; Shumei WANG ; Yongchang HAN ; Lulu YANG
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(3):145-149
Objective To explore the risk factors of apathy and correlations with cognitive function in patients with hypertension combined with cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD).Methods Totally 141 patients with hypertension combined with CSVD were prospectively enrolled and were divided into apathy group(n=43)and non-apathy group(n= 98)according to neuropsychiatric inventory-apathy scale(NPI-Apathy)scores.The general data,imaging marker scores and total imaging burden scores were compared between groups.In hypertension combined with CSVD patients,multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to screen the independent risk factors of apathy,and Spearman correlation analysis was also performed to observe the correlation of apathy and cognitive function.Results The patients'age,high density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C),Fazekas scores of lateral periventricular white matter hyper-intensity(WMH),cerebral microbleed of depth/infratentorial and total imaging burden scores of apathy group were all higher,while mini-mental state examination(MMSE)and Montreal cognitive assessment(MoCA)scores were both lower than those of non-apathy group(all P<0.05).HDL-C and Fazekas scores of lateral periventricular WMH were both independent risk factors for apathy(both P<0.05),while NPI-Apathy scores were moderately negatively correlated with cognitive function in patients with hypertension combined with CSVD(r=-0.543,-0.484,both P<0.001).Conclusion HDL-C and Fazekas scores of lateral periventricular WMH were both independent risk factors for apathy in patients with hypertension combined with CSVD.The more severe the apathy,the lower the cognitive function.
7.Processing of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium: A Review
Xiaoting ZHANG ; Ying ZHANG ; Daiying ZHANG ; Jiang MENG ; Yue SUN ; Shumei WANG ; Hui CAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(17):267-274
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine in China. By referring to herbal monographs and related research documents, and comparing all editions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and local processing specifications, the processing history, modern processing specifications, study on chemical constituents and pharmacological effects before and after processing of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium were summarized. It was found that the processing methods of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium in the past dynasties were mainly cleansing, cutting and frying. The processing methods of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium included in all editions of Chinese Pharmacopoeia were all cleansing and cutting. In modern local processing specifications, there were mainly processing methods such as frying, steaming and carbonizing. The components of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium were mainly volatile oil and flavonoids. After processing, the total amount of volatile oil generally decreased, and the contents and compositions of volatile oil and flavonoids also changed. It may be the main reason for the difference of efficacy before and after processing. At present, the optimization of processing technology of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium mainly focuses on steaming, processing with vinegar and baking. Pharmacological research on Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium mainly focuses on reducing blood lipid, relieving cough, relieving asthma and resolving phlegm, and inhibiting pulmonary fibrosis. The current research on the processing methods of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium is not in-depth enough, the material basis of many processing methods has not been clarified, and the research on the efficacy before and after processing is not in-depth enough. Further research is needed to clarify the material basis and mechanism after the processing of Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, so as to standardize the processing method and establish specific quality standards.
8.Effects of WeChat combined with motivational interviewing in transitional care among young and middle-aged hypertension patients
Liyan LYU ; Shiyang LI ; Shumei CAO ; Ru ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2019;25(13):1678-1681
Objective? To explore the effects of WeChat combined with motivational interviewing in transitional care among young and middle-aged hypertension patients. Methods? By convenient sampling, we selected 129 young and middle-aged hypertension inpatients who were hospitalized in a classⅢ grade A hospital from June 2017 to March 2018 as subjects. All of the patients were randomly divided into observation group (n=66) and control group (n=63). In the control group we adopted routine health education and routine telephone follow-up after discharge. Apart from that, for the observation group we carried out transitional care by WeChat combined with motivational interviewing. The medication adherence was compared with the Morisky medication adherence scale, and the blood pressure control rate was observed and compared between the two groups. Results? Three months after intervention, the medication adherence of two groups all improved compared with that before intervention;the score of medication adherence of observation group and control group was (4.7±1.7) and (3.8±1.5) respectively with a statistical difference (t=3.192, P< 0.05). After intervention, the blood pressure control rate of observation group and control group was 60.3% and 51.5% respectively with a statistical difference (χ2=5.645, P< 0.05). Conclusions? Transitional care by WeChat combined with motivational interviewing can improve medication adherence and blood pressure control of young and middle-aged hypertension patients which is worthy of clinical application.
9.Protective effect of thyroid hormone on spinal cord injury neurons in rats
Shumei QING ; Jiaofeng LI ; Yanli CAO ; Yi LI ; Guangheng LI ; Xinguang QIU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2018;34(3):260-265
Objective To investigate the protective effect of thyroid hormone on spinal cord injury neurons and its molecular mechanism.Methods A DMEM culture medium with a volume fraction of 10% fetal bovine serum was cultured with the dorsal ridge neurons of RN-dsc rats.The neurons were inoculated in the culture plate after the digestion of trypsin and treated differently as follows:(1) control group:DMEM treatment with no drugs or serum;(2) H2O2 group:serum-free DMEMtreatment containing 100 μmol/L H2O2;(3) H2O2 + 10-6 mol/L triiodothyronine (T3) group:serumfree DMEM treatment containing 100 μnol/L H2O2 and 10-6mol/L T3;(4) H2O2 + 10-5 mol/L T3 group:serum-free DMEM treatment containing 100 μ mol/L H2O2 and 10-5 mol/L T3;(5) negativecontrol group:transfection of negative control mimics with LipofectamineTM2000 reagent;(6) miR-210 group:transfection of miR-210 mimics with LipofectamineTM 2000 reagent.Cell viability,apoptosis number,and expressions of nuclear factor E2 correlation factor 2 (Nrf-2) antioxidant pathway molecules and miR-210 were determined.After transfection of miR-210 mimics and negative control mimics,expressions of Nrf-2 antioxidant pathway molecules were determined.Results The cell proliferation activity and protein expressions of Nrf-2,antioxidant reaction elements (ARE),superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2),and heme oxygenase (HO-1) in H2O2 group (0.39 ±0.06,0.52 ±0.08,0.31 ±0.08,0.25 ± 0.05,respectively) were significantly lower than those in control group (1.00 ± 0.15,1.00 ± 0.17,1.00 ± 0.13,1.00 ± 0.11,respectively) (P < 0.05),while the apoptosis numbers and the expressions of miR-210 were significantly higher than those in control group (P < 0.05).The cell proliferation activity and protein expressions of Nff-2,ARE,SOD2,HO-1 in H2O2 + 10-6mol/L T3 group and H2O2 +10-5 mol/L T3 group were significantly higher than those in the H2O2 group (P < 0.05),while apoptosis numbers and expressions of miR-210 were significantly lower than those in H2O2 group (P < 0.05).The cell proliferation activity and protein expressions of Nrf-2,ARE,SOD2,HO-1 in H2O2 + 10-5mol/L T3 group (0.88 ±0.14,0.84 ±0.12,0.72 ±0.09,0.69 ±0.09) were significantly higher than those in H2O2 + 10-6mol/L T3 group (0.73 ±0.09,0.71 ±0.08,0.58 ±0.09,0.52 ±0.08) (P<0.05),while apoptosis numbers and expressions of miR-210 were significantly lower than those in H2O2 + 10-6mol/L T3 group.The protein expressions of Nrf-2,ARE,SOD2,and HO-1 in miR-210 group (0.37 ±0.06,0.24 ±0.05,0.45 ± 0.08,0.49 ± 0.07,respectively) were significantly lower than those in negative control group (1.00±0.13,1.00±0.19,1.00±0.15,1.00±0.14,respectively) (P<0.05).Conclusion Thyroid hormone can inhibit the expression of Nrf-2 in oxidative stress injury process of neurons by inhibiting the expression of miR-210,and hence reduce the oxidative stress injury of spinal cord neurons.
10."Effects of web-based PBL in the application of ""Fundamental Nursing"""
Hua ZHANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Yongjun CAO ; Xiaoying ZANG ; Huimin LIANG ; Shumei ZHUANG ; Chunmei WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(5):516-521
Objective The study aimed to evaluate the effects of web-problem-based learning (WPBL) in the application of Fundamental Nursing.Methods The sample was purposively selected.172 students in School of Nursing in Tianjin were recruited as the control group (n=83) and the intervention group (n=89).Traditional teaching method and WPBL was implemented in the control group and the intervention group,respectively.The teaching effectiveness of the two groups was measured by the examination and learning initiative evaluation scale and the teaching effect evaluation questionnaire,and the teaching satisfaction questionnaire was implemented among the intervention group.SPSS 18.0 was used and t test was performed to analyze the comparison between groups.Results In the theoretical examination,the scores of comprehensive analysis of the nursing students in the intervention group were better than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05).In the evaluation of active learning after school,the scores of control learning in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant ([14.78 ± 2.16),vs.(13.58 ± 2.16),t=-3.58,P=0.000].83 effective questionnaires of intervention group nursing students' teaching satisfaction were recovered.73 of them (88%) thought that WPBL could improve the students' ability of independent learning,71 students (85.5%) found that WPBL could enhance the ability of information processing,73 students (88%) thought they could communicate well with their classmates in WPBL and cooperate well to complete the task.Conclusion WPBL which is on the basis of PBL and make full use of the network,could promote the ability of autonomous learning,information processing and communication with classmates and good cooperation,but in the application process,it needs teachers to organize reasonably,perfect the supervision mechanism,and reduce taking up students' spare time.

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