1.Exploring on Quality Evaluation Methods of Clinical Case Reports in Traditional Chinese Medicine Based on China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kaige ZHANG ; Feng ZHANG ; Bo ZHOU ; Haimin CHEN ; Yong ZHU ; Changcheng HOU ; Liangzhen YOU ; Weijun HUANG ; Jie YANG ; Guoshuang ZHU ; Shukun GONG ; Jianwen HE ; Yang YE ; Yuqiu AN ; Chunquan SUN ; Qingjie YUAN ; Buman LI ; Xingzhong FENG ; Kegang CAO ; Hongcai SHANG ; Jihua GUO ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Zhining TIAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):271-276
As the core vehicle for preserving and transmitting traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) academic thought and clinical experience, the establishment of a robust quality evaluation system for TCM clinical case reports is a crucial component in the current standardization and modernization of TCM. Based on the practical experience of constructing the China Clinical Cases Library of Traditional Chinese Medicine by the China Association of Chinese Medicine, this study conducted a comprehensive analysis of critical challenges, including insufficient authenticity and unfocused evaluation criteria. It proposed a three-dimensional evaluation framework grounded in the structure-process-outcome logic, encompassing three dimensions of authenticity and standardization, characteristics and advantages, application and translational impact. This framework integrated 12 key evaluation indicators in a systematic manner. The model preserved the academic characteristics of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment, while aligning with modern scientific research standards, achieving a balance between individualized TCM experience and standardized evaluation. Concurrently, this study provided theoretical foundations and methodological guidance for evaluating the quality of TCM clinical cases, contributing significantly to the inheritance of TCM knowledge, evidence-based practice, and the reform of talent evaluation mechanisms.
2.Ultrasonic bone scalpel in open osteotomy of the nasal bone
Jianjun YOU ; Huan WANG ; Ruobing ZHENG ; Yihao XU ; Xulong ZHANG ; Junsheng GUO ; Le TIAN ; Fei FAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(8):827-832
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasonic bone scalpel in nasal osteotomy.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from the patients who received ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted nasal osteotomy in the Nasal Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College between January 2023 and April 2024. All patients underwent open lateral approach osteotomy using an ultrasonic bone scalpel under direct vision, combined with augmentation rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage grafting. Intraoperatively, the nasal dorsum was fully exposed, and the lateral nasal cartilage was separated from the nasal septum, followed by precise bone tissue incision using the ultrasonic bone scalpel. Parameters recorded included operative time, and postoperative complications. Based on the standardized photographs taken before the operation and during the 6-month follow-up after the operation, the observer global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) was evaluated by a third-party doctor, with a score ranging from 1 to 5. The smaller the score, the more significant the improvement compared to before the operation. The satisfaction of patients with the surgical outcome was evaluated and classified into four levels: very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, and very dissatisfied.Results:A total of 25 female patients were enrolled, aged 20 to 38 years, with an average age of 27.1 years. All procedures were completed successfully, with a mean operative time of (25.4±4.2) minutes. Postoperative localized swelling of varying degrees was observed. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 18 months, with nasal contour and curvature stabilizing by 6 months postoperatively. No complications, such as infection, nasolacrimal duct, lacrimal sac, medial canthal ligament, nerve injuries, or sensory disturbances, were reported. Two cases exhibited mild nasal bone widening at the 6-month follow-up, though no surgical revision was requested. Significant improvement in external nasal morphology was achieved in all patients, with high satisfaction rates. The patients satisfaction survey showed that 18 cases (72%) were very satisfied and 7 cases (28%) were satisfied with the surgical outcome. GAIS scores reflected positive evaluations [(1.24±0.51) points].Conclusion:The ultrasonic bone scalpel for nasal osteotomy offers the advantages of high-precision cutting and efficient hemostasis. It is highly effective in reshaping the nasal contour, with shorter osteotomy time, reduced intraoperative bleeding, and a lower postoperative complication rate. This study provides some insights into plastic surgeons in optimizing nasal bone modification strategies.
3.PROTAC-loaded nanocapsules degrading BRD4 for radio-chemotherapy sensitization in glioblastoma.
Yun GUO ; Mingzhu FANG ; Shilin ZHANG ; Zheng ZHOU ; Zonghua TIAN ; Haoyu YOU ; Yun CHEN ; Jingyi ZHOU ; Xiaobao YANG ; Yunke BI ; Chen JIANG ; Tao SUN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(10):5050-5070
Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly aggressive primary brain tumor characterized by poor prognosis. Conventional chemo-radiotherapy demonstrates limited therapeutic efficacy and is often accompanied by significant side effects, largely due to factors such as drug resistance, radiation resistance, the presence of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), and the activation of DNA damage repair mechanisms. There is a pressing need to enhance treatment efficacy, with BRD4 identified as a promising target for increasing GBM sensitivity to therapy. Lacking small molecule inhibitors, BRD4 can be degraded using PROteolysis Targeting Chimera (PROTAC), thereby inhibiting DNA damage repair. To deliver PROTAC, SIAIS171142 (SIS) effectively, we designed a responsive nanocapsule, MPL(SS)P@SIS, featuring GBM-targeting and GSH-responsive drug release. Modified with 1-methyl-l-tryptophan (MLT), nanocapsules facilitate targeted delivery of SIS, downregulating BRD4 and sensitizing GBM cells to radiotherapy and chemotherapy. After intravenous administration, MPL(SS)P@SIS selectively accumulates in tumor tissue, enhancing the effects of radiotherapy and temozolomide (TMZ) by increasing DNA damage and oxidative stress. GSH activates the nanocapsules, triggering BRD4 degradation and hindering DNA repair. In mouse models, the nanosensitizer, combined with TMZ and X-ray irradiation, efficiently inhibited the growth of GBM. These findings demonstrate a novel PROTAC-based sensitization strategy targeting BRD4, offering a promising approach for effective GBM therapy.
4.Risk factors for cutout failure in geriatric intertrochanteric fracture patients after cephalomedullary nail fixation.
You-Liang HAO ; Fang ZHOU ; Hong-Quan JI ; Yun TIAN ; Zhi-Shan ZHANG ; Yan GUO ; Yang LYU ; Zhong-Wei YANG ; Guo-Jin HOU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2025;38(2):141-147
OBJECTIVE:
To determine risk factors for cutout failure in geriatric intertrochanteric fracture patients after cephalomedullary nail fixation.
METHODS:
A retrospective review of 518 elderly patients who underwent cephalomedullary nail fixation for intertrochanteric fractures between January 2008 and August 2018 was conducted, including 167 males and 351 females, age from 65 to 97 years old. All patients were followed up for at least one year after surgery and divided into a healed group and a cutout group based on whether the hip screw cutout occurred. Among all patients, 10 cases experienced hip screw cutout. The general information, surgical data, and radiological data of the two groups were compared, and risk factors influencing hip screw cutout were analyzed. Propensity score matching was then performed on the cutout group based on gender, age, body mass index(BMI), and American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA), and 40 patients from the healed group were matched at a ratio of 1∶4. Key risk factors affecting hip screw cutout were further analyzed. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to evaluate associations between variables and cutout failure.
RESULTS:
There were no statistically significant differences between the healed group and the cutout group in terms of age, gender, BMI, ASA, and AO classification. However, statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of reduction quality(P=0.003) and tip-apex distance(TAD), P<0.001. Multivariate analysis identified poor reduction quality OR=23.138, 95%CI(2.163, 247.551), P=0.009 and TAD≥25 mm OR=30.538, 95%CI(2.935, 317.770), P=0.004 as independent risk factors for cutout failure.
CONCLUSION
The present study identified poor reduction quality and TAD≥25 mm as factors for cutout failure in geriatric intertrochanteric fractures treated with cephalomedullary nails. Further studies are needed to calculate the optimal TAD for cephalomedullary nails.
Humans
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Male
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Female
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Hip Fractures/surgery*
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Aged, 80 and over
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Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary/adverse effects*
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Bone Screws
5.Ultrasonic bone scalpel in open osteotomy of the nasal bone
Jianjun YOU ; Huan WANG ; Ruobing ZHENG ; Yihao XU ; Xulong ZHANG ; Junsheng GUO ; Le TIAN ; Fei FAN
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2025;41(8):827-832
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasonic bone scalpel in nasal osteotomy.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from the patients who received ultrasonic bone scalpel-assisted nasal osteotomy in the Nasal Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department, Plastic Surgery Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College between January 2023 and April 2024. All patients underwent open lateral approach osteotomy using an ultrasonic bone scalpel under direct vision, combined with augmentation rhinoplasty using autologous costal cartilage grafting. Intraoperatively, the nasal dorsum was fully exposed, and the lateral nasal cartilage was separated from the nasal septum, followed by precise bone tissue incision using the ultrasonic bone scalpel. Parameters recorded included operative time, and postoperative complications. Based on the standardized photographs taken before the operation and during the 6-month follow-up after the operation, the observer global aesthetic improvement scale (GAIS) was evaluated by a third-party doctor, with a score ranging from 1 to 5. The smaller the score, the more significant the improvement compared to before the operation. The satisfaction of patients with the surgical outcome was evaluated and classified into four levels: very satisfied, satisfied, dissatisfied, and very dissatisfied.Results:A total of 25 female patients were enrolled, aged 20 to 38 years, with an average age of 27.1 years. All procedures were completed successfully, with a mean operative time of (25.4±4.2) minutes. Postoperative localized swelling of varying degrees was observed. Follow-up ranged from 6 to 18 months, with nasal contour and curvature stabilizing by 6 months postoperatively. No complications, such as infection, nasolacrimal duct, lacrimal sac, medial canthal ligament, nerve injuries, or sensory disturbances, were reported. Two cases exhibited mild nasal bone widening at the 6-month follow-up, though no surgical revision was requested. Significant improvement in external nasal morphology was achieved in all patients, with high satisfaction rates. The patients satisfaction survey showed that 18 cases (72%) were very satisfied and 7 cases (28%) were satisfied with the surgical outcome. GAIS scores reflected positive evaluations [(1.24±0.51) points].Conclusion:The ultrasonic bone scalpel for nasal osteotomy offers the advantages of high-precision cutting and efficient hemostasis. It is highly effective in reshaping the nasal contour, with shorter osteotomy time, reduced intraoperative bleeding, and a lower postoperative complication rate. This study provides some insights into plastic surgeons in optimizing nasal bone modification strategies.
6.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.
7. Development and validation of a method for quantitation of cefepime/avibactam in M-H broth: application to antibacterial activity using in vitro PK/PD Model
Bingqian YAN ; You LI ; Miaomei TIAN ; Bingqian YAN ; Siwei GUO ; You LI ; Miaomei TIAN ; Bing XU ; Rong JIANG ; Xin LI ; Siwei GUO ; Bing XU ; Rong JIANG ; Xin LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(1):52-60
AIM: To establish a method for quantitation of cefepime and avibactam in M-H broth, and applicated in the in vitro dynamic PK/PD model. METHODS: The cefepime was also determined using the high-performance liquid chromatography method (HPLC), the avibactam was also determined using the liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), an in vitro dynamic PK/PD model was established to study the PK/PD relationship of cefepime/avibactam against carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP). RESULTS: The linear ranges of cefepime and avibactam were good at (0.5-20) and (0.1-25) μg/mL (r=0.999), and the lower limit concentrations were 0.5 and 0.1 μg/mL. The extraction recoveries of cefepime and avibactam in M-H broth were 88.0%-101.7% and 90.9%-95.2%, the relative standard deviation of intra-day precision and inter-day precision were less than 5.2%. The concentration-time curves were well simulated by the PK/PD model. All observed concentrations in each experiment were in the range of 20% of the targeted values. For the CRKP of MIC=8 μg/mL and MIC=16 μg/mL, the colony decreased to 2.783Log10 CFU/mL and 1.325Log10 CFU/mL at the cefepime/avibactam 2.5 g q8 h administration after 24 h. CONCLUSION: The determination method of cefepime and avibactam in broth established in this study has high sensitivity and good stability. For the CRKP with MIC≤8 μg/mL,cefepime/avibactam showed that good anti-CRKP activity under routine administration in vitro dynamic PK/PD model.
8.Novel antibacterial drug target against Gram-negative bacteria: lipopolysaccharide transport protein LptDE and its inhibitors
Yue LI ; Guo-qing LI ; Yuan-yuan TIAN ; Cong-ran LI ; Xin-yi YANG ; Kai-hu YAO ; Xue-fu YOU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2024;59(2):279-288
The outer membrane composed predominantly of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an essential biological barrier for most Gram-negative (G-) bacteria. Lipopolysaccharide transport protein (Lpt) complex LptDE is responsible for the critical final stage of LPS transport and outer membrane assembly. The structure and function of LptDE are highly conserved in most G- bacteria but absent in mammalian cells, and thus LptDE complex is regarded as an attractive antibacterial target. In recent 10 years, the deciphering of the three-dimensional structure of LptDE protein facilities the drug discovery based on such "non
9.Issues and Solutions for Symptom Efficacy Evaluation in the Big Data Era of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Xiaoyu ZHANG ; Sichao TIAN ; Liangzhen YOU ; Xi GUO ; Zhao CHEN ; Chunling LIU ; Nannan SHI ; Hongcai SHANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(8):792-795
Emphasizing symptom efficacy is an important manifestation of the personalized diagnosis and treatment of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). However, in current clinical practice of TCM, there are challenges such as diverse symptom expressions, difficulty in standardization, inconsistent evaluation standards for symptom efficacy, lack of universal quantitative methods, and complexity in collecting complete and accurate symptom information. These issues hinder the full and effective utilization of symptom information. Addressing the current research status and existing problems of symptom terminology standardization, quantification and grading of symptom efficacy, and collection of symptom information, this paper proposes methodological strategies for effectively recording and utilizing TCM symptom efficacy information in the era of big data. These strategies include collecting TCM symptom information based on patient reporting, standardizing the evaluation of TCM symptom efficacy from measurement scales and evaluation dimensions, integrating TCM symptom efficacy evaluation into clinical diagnosis and treatment processes, and utilizing artificial intelligence technology to acquire and process TCM symptom efficacy information. TCM symptom efficacy evaluation strategies based on patient perspectives and artificial intelligence technology will help fully explore the value of data elements, promote the objective demonstration of the specific efficacy of TCM, and facilitate the discovery of effective patterns.
10.Study on the Existing State and Optimization Approach for Executing Orthopedic Case Simulation in a Pediatric Specialty Hospital Using CHS-DRG
Xiaoyan GUO ; Guangying GAO ; Ning XU ; Nianying ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Chudi YOU ; Jiashuai TIAN
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(11):21-26
Objective:To guide cost control and the development of orthopedic specialty services in actual payment by thoroughly analyzing the functioning of DRG simulation in the pediatric orthopedic department of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics.Methods:A total of 736 patients from the orthopedic ward of the Capital Institute of Pediatrics were included as study subjects.The four-quadrant grouping method was employed to examine the profitability status of each diagnosis group in detail.A logistic regression model explored the key factors influencing profitability.Results:Congenital illnesses and traumas account for most pediatric orthopedic cases.Benefit groups(2 groups,4.8%),disadvantageous groups(15 groups,35.7%),key groups(8 groups,19.0%),and potential groups(17 groups,40.5%)are found using the Boston Matrix analysis.The profit group depends on the benefit groups(IF19,IH15)for 67.7%of its total revenue.No matter how profitable they are,medical consumables comprise a sizable portion(43%-45%).According to regression analysis,hospital profitability is highly impacted by age,consumable ratio,examination cost ratio,surgery cost ratio,and other cost ratios(P<0.05).The consumable ratio is the most significant negative predictor(β=-2.238).Conclusion:Hospitals need to optimize their cost structure and increase the probability of profitability through refined management of consumables,the four-quadrant analysis method,strengthened cost accounting,and differentiated resource allocation.

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