1.Current Status and Prospects of Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment for Gastric Precancerous Lesions
Haiyan BAI ; Tai ZHANG ; Ping WANG ; Lin LIU ; Weichao XU ; Yaxin TIAN ; Lanshuo HU ; Qian YANG ; Xudong TANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(4):410-415
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), through its multi-target and systematic regulatory effects, has demonstrated unique advantages in the treatment of gastric precancerous lesions (GPL). At present, TCM theoretical research on GPL is mainly reflected in three aspects, the integration of macroscopic syndrome differentiation, the inflammation-carcinoma transformation mechanism, as well as the systematization and scientization of theoretical inheritance from famous TCM practitioners. High-quality evidence-based research findings serve as the foundation for clinical practice guidelines on GPL, and TCM has gained international academic recognition in the field of GPL prevention and treatment. Research on TCM mechanisms has yielded a series of important outcomes in the aspects of signaling pathways, gene expression regulation, cellular epigenetics, histone modification, and intestinal microecology. It is proposed that future research on GPL should focus on four key directions, establishing multi-omics data, exploring targeted intervention strategies on key regulatory nodes, advancing the standardization process of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine prevention and treatment technologies, and constructing stratified screening and intervention platforms. The in-depth integration of TCM microcosmic mechanism of action with its macroscopic syndrome differentiation and treatment system, coupled with interdisciplinary research, will provide valuable references for the clinical treatment and scientific research of GPL.
2.Association between snack consumption and depressive symptoms among first year junior high school students with different left behind experiences in Yunnan Province
LIU Na, WU Huijuan, WANG Liangui, LUO Chengyong, CAO Yanrong, FU Yun, ZHANG Tai,〖JZ〗 KONG Jing, HU Mengdie, XIONG Yuan, XU Honglü ;
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(1):18-22
Objective:
To explore the relationship between snack consumption and depressive symptoms in first year junior high school students with different left behind experiences in Yunnan Province, so as to provide a basis for improving depressive symptoms among first year junior high school students with different left behind experiences.
Methods:
From October to December 2022,a cluster random sampling method was used to select 8 500 first year junior high school students from 11 ethnic minority areas (Fugong County, Longling County, Longyang District, Luchun County, Mojiang County, Nanjian County, Qiaojia County, Shuangjiang County, Tengchong City, Yuanmou County, Zhenyuan County) in Yunnan Province for a questionnaire survey. The Chinese version of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 was applied to assess depressive symptoms in first year junior high school students, and snack consumption was collected by employing food frequency questionnaire. The generalized linear model was used to analyze the association between first year junior high school students snack consumption and depressive symptoms, and the analysis was stratified according to left behind experience.
Results:
The detection rates of depressive symptoms among firstyear junior high school students with and without left behind experience were 36.25% and 26.91%, respectively. After controlling for confounding variables, the generalized linear model analysis showed that sweet snacks ( β=0.16, 95%CI =0.07-0.25), fast food ( β=0.14, 95%CI =0.04-0.23) and carbonated drinks ( β=0.09, 95%CI =0.01-0.17) of first year junior high school students with left behind experience (all P <0.05). Compared with those without such behavior, the risk of depressive symptoms was higher in consumption of fast food ( β=0.13, 95%CI =0.07-0.18) and carbonated drinks ( β=0.10, 95%CI =0.06-0.15)among first year junior high school students without left behind experience (both P <0.05).
Conclusion
Snack consumption among first year junior high school students in Yunnan may increase the risk of developing depressive symptoms, while first year junior high school students with left behind experience may have a greater risk of developing depressive symptoms.
3.Analysis of tick monitoring and Bandavirus dabieense carrying status in Tai'an City from 2021 to 2023
Ya-nan WEI ; Tong XU ; Su MI ; Rong-qiang ZHANG ; Fu-rong LIU ; Hao-lin XIN ; Yi-yue FU ; De-zhen MA
Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica 2026;33(3):198-203
Objective To understand the distribution, species composition, seasonal fluctuations, and presence of Dabie bandavirus in ticks in Tai'an City, providing a basis for assessing tick-borne disease risks and formulating prevention strategies. Methods Free-living ticks were monitored using the flagging method, whereas parasitic ticks were monitored through host surface examination. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) was used to detect the presence of Bandavirus dabieense in tick specimens. Results The density of free-living ticks in Tai'an City showed a continuous decreasing trend over the 3 years from 2021 to 2023, with an average tick density of 0.43 ticks/(flag·100 m). The dominant habitats were scenic areas and forests, and the seasonal fluctuations exhibited a bimodal pattern, peaking in March and August. The only free-living tick species captured was Haemaphysalis longicornis. Over the 3 years, the average tick index for parasitic ticks was 1.85, with sheep as the primary host. Seasonal fluctuations also followed a bimodal pattern, peaking in March and August. The primary parasitic tick species captured were H. longicornis and Rhipicephalus sanguineus. No Dabie bandavirus was detected in the tick specimens. Conclusions Tick density in Tai'an City remains relatively high, necessitating continued efforts to enhance tick surveillance and implement targeted prevention measures in rural environments to further reduce the health risks posed by tick-borne diseases.
4.Gene frequencies and polymorphism of the MNS blood group system in the Han population of voluntary blood donors in Suzhou
Zihao XU ; Xiaoyan FU ; Zhen LIU ; Jia JIANG ; Yiming JIN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(3):397-401
[Objective] To investigate the antigen and gene frequency distribution of the MNS blood group system in the Han population of voluntary blood donors in Suzhou, and to explore the polymorphism of rare MNS blood group genes, in order to improve the construction of the local rare blood group database. [Methods] A total of 8 034 whole blood samples were randomly collected from Han blood donors at our station from October 2023 to June 2024. The MNS blood group phenotypes were identified using serological methods. Gene frequencies were analyzed and compared with those of ethnic populations in other regions. Rare MNS phenotype samples were subjected to gene sequencing. [Results] The distribution of MNS blood group system phenotypes within the population was as follows: the MM, NN, and MN phenotypes accounted for 23.00%, 27.12%, and 49.88% respectively; the SS, ss, and Ss phenotypes accounted for 0.30%, 90.99%, and 8.70% respectively. The gene frequencies of M, N, S, and s were 0.4794, 0.5206, 0.0465, and 0.9534 respectively. Chi-squared tests confirmed adherence to Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with P-values of 0.997 and 0.349, showing statistical significance compared to some other regional ethnic populations (P<0.05). Additionally, one rare serological phenotype, S-s-, with a frequency of 0.01%, was identified. [Conclusion] The MNS blood group system in the Han population of voluntary blood donors in Suzhou exhibits polymorphism and regional distribution characteristics. Gene frequencies differ from those observed in other regions of China. It is essential to enhance the establishment of a rare blood type database in Suzhou to provide data support for precise clinical transfusion.
5.A case report of immune-related multisystem adverse reactions caused by tislelizumab
Qiuyan SONG ; Qirui TAI ; Bikui ZHANG ; Zhiying LUO ; Bao SUN ; Wenhui LIU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2025;34(3):359-364
A 35-year-old female patient with advanced lung cancer was treated with paclitaxel(albumin-bound)and carboplatin chemotherapy,combined with tislelizumab immunotherapy for one cycle.After 6 days of treatment,the patient developed sagging of the right eyelid compared to the leftside,mild morning and heavy evening,systemic muscle soreness,abnormal transaminases and myocardial enzymes,and abnormal electrocardiogram.It is suspected that there may be a correlation between tislelizumab and myasthenia gravis or related myositis.After admission,patients were treated with methylprednisolone,intravenous immunoglobulin,plasma exchange,mycophenolate mofetil,temporary pacemaker installation,and tracheal intubation.After more than a month of treatment,the patient's indicators decreased,but the patient became unconscious,the patient's family requested discharge.The association between the multisystem adverse reactions and tislelizumab was evaluated using the Naranjo's Assessment Scale,the correlation score was 7 and evaluated as probably relevant.It is suggested that when using tislelizumab in clinical practice,risk factor assessment and medication monitoring should be strengthened to ensure drug safety.
6.Research Progress on the Relationship Between Depression and Serum Inflammatory Factors and Their Treatment
Shu YANG ; Xiaolei LIU ; Licong YANG ; Shaochuan ZHANG ; Tianhao BAO ; Wenlin TAI
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(6):906-911
Depression is a chronic brain dysfunctional disease mainly due tomood disorders.Currently,the pathogenesis of depression is unclear,and its pathogenesis,pathophysiology and treatment have consistently been a major focus of academic research.This review provides an overview of the role of serum inflammatory factors in the pathogenesis,diagnosis,and treatment of depression.The inflammatory factor pathway provides a theoretical basis for the development of diagnostic and therapeutic methods for depression.It is expected to provide accurate personalized treatment for patients with depression through the treatment of inflammatory factors,improve the treatment outcomest,and reduce the risk of disease progression.
7.Design and realization of VR-based air evacuation training system
Cheng-ye ZHANG ; Fa-lin LI ; Hui ZHANG ; Yu-dong MA ; Wen KUANG ; Tai-feng LIU ; Yu-jie MA ; Jun WANG ; Xiao-jiao LYU ; Yan ZHOU
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(3):15-20
Objective To design a VR-based air evacuation training system for simulating the on-board medical treatment process during air evacuation.Methods A VR-based air evacuation training system was developed which used 3D modeling technology to construct models of the medical aircraft cabin,medical devices and virtual characters to achieve scene interaction.The hardware part of the system included server computers,training terminal computers,VR equipment,3D fusion projection equipment,motion capture equipment,etc.The software of the system was developed using C++,UE4 Blueprint and C# programming languages,including two modules for medical treatment unit and medical treatment training process evaluation.The efficacy of the system was verified by the trials in air evacuation.Results The system developed successfully simulated the scenarios of tracheal tube dislodgement and increased intracranial pressure in the scenario model of open severe craniocerebral injury.The expert evaluation showed that the system gained advantages in training efficiency,low cost,safety,sense of immersion and recorded the operation data in real time to optimize the follow-up training.Conclusion The system developed delivers a virtual training environment with high-fidelity replication of real-mission conditions,enabling whole-course and immersive air evacuation drills.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(3):15-20]
8.The value of dynamic enhanced MRI radiomics features based on habitat imaging technology for predicting pathological complete remission in neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer
Deling SONG ; Caiyun WEN ; Yunpeng TAI ; Jinjin LIU ; Meihao WANG ; Guoquan CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2025;59(4):401-408
Objective:To investigate the predictive value of radiomics features derived from dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI (DCE-MRI) based on habitat imaging technology for pathological complete response after neoadjuvant therapy (NAT) for breast cancer.Methods:All patients were female, aged 25-67 years. Patients were stratified into training ( n=83) and validation ( n=36) sets via stratified random sampling (7∶3 ratio). Pathological complete remission (pCR) and non-pathological complete remission (non-pCR) were defined using the Miller-Payne grading system. All patients underwent DCE-MRI before NAT. ITK-Snap software was used to outline the region of interest (ROI), the imaging histological features of the entire tumor region were extracted and screened, a traditional imaging histological model for predicting post-NAT pCR (ROI overall model) was constructed; the tumor region was divided into three subregions using habitat imaging technology, and the imaging histological features within ROI subregion 1, ROI subregion 2, and ROI subregion 3 were extracted and screened, and the habitat imaging model for predicting post-NAT pCR were constructed (ROI subregion 1 model, ROI subregion 2 model, ROI subregion 3 model). Univariate logistic regression identified clinical predictors of pCR for clinical model construction. Combined models integrating clinical predictors and habitat imaging features were established. The efficacy of each model in predicting pCR after NAT in breast cancer was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic curves and area under the curve (AUC), and the efficacy of clinical application of the models was evaluated using decision curve analysis (DCA). Results:Of the 119 patients, 74 were pCR patients, with 52 in the training set and 22 in the validation set, and 45 were non-pCR patients, with 31 in the training set and 14 in the validation set. Logistic regression analysis showed that human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 status ( OR=0.254, 95% CI 0.093-0.697, P=0.008) was an independent predictor of pCR after NAT, and this was used to construct a clinical prediction model. The predictive efficacy of ROI subregion 1 model and ROI subregion 2 model in the habitat model was higher than that of the traditional imaging histology model (ROI overall model), with AUCs of 0.805, 0.748,0.728 for the training set and 0.776,0.718,0.708 for the validation set, respectively. The combined clinical prediction model for predicting pCR after NAT in breast cancer had AUCs of 0.877 and 0.818 for the training and validation sets, respectively. DCA showed a higher net benefit for the combined model than for the traditional imaging histology model and the habitat imaging histology model. Conclusion:Compared with the traditional method of extracting the entire tumor region, extracting radiomics features from DCE-MRI subregions based on habitat imaging technology can improve the predictive performance of NAT efficacy in breast cancer.
9.Metabolic characteristics of vitreous fluid in patients with proliferative dia-betic retinopathy with abnormal vitreoretinal adhesion
Xiaofeng HUANG ; Yuman LI ; Tai GUO ; Zhixin MO ; Mingsi CHI ; Yue LIU ; Qianli MENG ; Ying CUI ; Zhongning HUANG
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2025;45(10):799-804
Objective A non-targeted metabolomics analysis of vitreous fluid from patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy(PDR)is conducted to explore the"metabolic map"of PDR.This approach aims to deepen the understanding of the disease,identify potential biomarkers.Methods From 35 PDR patients and 30 fresh rhegmatogenous retinal de-tachment(RRD)patients,10 PDR patients with vitreoretinal abnormal adhesions were selected as the experimental group(PDR group),and 10 fresh RRD patients were chosen as the control group(RRD group).Using ultra-high-performance liq-uid chromatography-mass spectrometry non-targeted metabolomics technology,the metabolic profiles of vitreous fluid were analyzed to obtain metabolic spectra.One-dimensional and multidimensional statistical methods were used to analyze the differences in metabolites and metabolic pathways between the PDR and RRD groups.Results A total of 165 differential metabolites were identified in the vitreous humor samples of patients in the PDR and RRD groups,these differential metab-olites were significantly enriched in 21 metabolic pathways(P<0.05),Among these pathways,those with at least 5 differ-ential metabolites include:methionine and cysteine metabolism;glycine,serine,and threonine metabolism;ascorbic acid and aldose metabolism;amino acid biosynthesis;and central carbon metabolism in cancer.Pyruvate,serine,D-2-phospho-glycerate,threonine,phosphoserine,and high serine are present in multiple metabolic pathways,the areas under the curve are 0.96,0.82,0.85,0.78,0.40,and 0.31,respectively.Conclusion There are 21 significantly different metabolic pathways between PDR and RRD patients.Pyruvate stands out in multiple pathways,potentially serving as a biomarker for PDR diagnosis.
10.Expression of miR-125a-5p in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of patients with latent mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and its significance
Hongqian LIU ; Rong LIU ; Juanjuan CHEN ; Lingling WU ; Chengjun WANG ; Tai JIU
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2025;51(6):1661-1669
Objective:To discuss the differential expression of microRNA(miR)-125a-5p in peripheral blood mononuclear cells(PBMCs)of the patients with mycobacterium tuberculosis(MTB)infection and its effect on macrophage polarization,and to clarify its clinical significance.Methods:A total of 40 patients with active tuberculosis(ATB)(ATB group),35 patients with latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI)(LTBI group),and 40 healthy physical examinees(control group)clinically diagnosed from July 2022 to June 2023 were selected.The fasting blood samples of the subjects in three groups were collected next morning after 12 h of fasting,and then serum was separated.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)method was used to detect the levels of inflammatory factors in the serum of the subjects in various groups.Simultaneously,the PBMCs were extracted from the subjects in various groups;flow cytometry was used to detect the expression levels of CD80 and CD206 proteins in the PBMCs of the subjects in various groups;real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR)method was used to detect the expression levels of microRNA(miR)-125a-5p and interleukin-6(IL-6)mRNA in PBMCs of the subjects in various groups.Results:There were no statistically significant differences in the general information of the subjects among three groups(P>0.05).Compared with control group,the erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),percentages of monocytes(MONO),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)levels,and interleukin-10(IL-10)levels in serum of the patients in ATB group and LTBI group were significantly increased(P<0.05),and the percentages of lymphocytes(LY)were significantly decreased(P<0.05);compared with ATB group,the ESR and level of IL-10 in serum of the patients in LTBI group were significantly decreased(P<0.05),and the percentage of LY was significantly increased(P<0.05);there were statistically significant differences in the counts of white blood cell(WBC)of the subjects among various groups(P>0.05).The flow cytometry results showed that compared with control group,the expression levels of CD80 and CD206 proteins in PBMCs of the patients in ATB group and LTBI group were significantly increased(P<0.05).Compared with ATB group,the expression level of CD206 protein in the PBMCs of the patients in LTBI group was significantly increased(P<0.05),and the expression level of CD80 protein was significantly decreased(P<0.05).The RT-qPCR results showed that compared with control group,the expression levels of miR-125a-5p and IL-6 mRNA in the PBMCs of the patients in ATB group and LTBI group were significantly increased(P<0.05);compared with ATB group,the expression levels of miR-125a-5p and IL-6 mRNA in PBMCs of the patients in LTBI group were significantly increased(P<0.05).The correlation analysis results showed that the miR-125a-5p expression level was positively correlated with the TNF-α level and IL-6 mRNA expression level(r=0.406,P<0.05;r=0.351,P<0.05),and negatively correlated with the IL-10 level(r=-0.368,P<0.05).The area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUC)value of miR-125a-5p expression level for diagnosing LTBI patients was 0.89(P<0.01),with a sensitivity of 0.85 and a specificity of 0.88.Conclusion:The expression level of miR-125a-5p in PBMCs of the patients in LTBI group is significantly increased,and it can affect the macrophage polarization to M1,promote the inflammatory response process of macrophages and participate in the occurrence and development of pulmonary tuberculosis.


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