1.Mediating role of psychological resilience between depression and humoral immunological biomarkers in medical staff
Yunyun MA ; Yanshuan WEI ; Lili QIAN ; Xiufeng ZUO ; Dechao WANG ; Shanfa YU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(4):427-435
Background At present, high level of depression is a serious problem in medical staff and may affect their immune function. The role of psychological resilience between depression and immunity cannot be ignored. However, it is still lack of research report in this area. Objective To explore the mediating effect of psychological resilience on the association between depression and humoral immunological biomarkers in medical staff. Methods A total of 108 medical staff from a tertiary hospital in Henan Province were selected using stratified cluster sampling from September 2022 to December 2022. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 were used to evaluate their psychological resilience and depression. Serum immunoglobulin (Ig) M (IgM), IgG, IgA, complement 3 (C3), and complement 4 (C4) were detected in fasting venous blood samples. Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, independent-samples t-test, and One-way ANOVA were used for comparisons among different demographic groups. Spearman correlation was used to evaluate correlations among measured variables. PROCESS plug-in was used to verify potential mediating effect of psychological resilience on the relationship between depression and humoral immunological biomarkers. Results The M (P25, P75) score of psychological resilience was 65.50 (53.25, 75.00) in the participating medical staff. The ratios of low, medium, and high levels of psychological resilience were 2.78% (3/108), 51.85% (56/108), and 45.37% (49/108), respectively. The M (P25, P75) score of depression was 6.00 (2.00, 8.00). The positive rate of depression was 61.11% (66/108). The correlation analysis results showed that psychological resilience was negatively correlated with depression and serum complement C3 (r=−0.416 and −0.309, P<0.01), positively correlated with serum IgG and serum IgA (r=0.302 and 0.517, P<0.01); optimism, self-improvement, and resilience were negatively correlated with depression (r=−0.387, −0.446, and −0.312, P<0.01), positively correlated with IgG (r=0.194, 0.284, and 0.239, P<0.05), and positively correlated with IgA (r=0.377, 0.378, and 0.444, P<0.01), respectively; resilience was negatively correlated with C3 (r=−0.304, P<0.01), and depression was negatively correlated with serum IgG and serum IgA (r=−0.516 and −0.522, P<0.01), positively correlated with serum complement C3 (r=0.195, P<0.05). The mediating effect test showed that psychological resilience showed mediating effects on the relationship between depression and serum IgA and serum complement C3, with mediating effect values of −0.148 (95%CI: −0.051, −0.012) and 0.111 (95%CI: 0.001, 0.010), and their mediating effect ratios were 28.30% and 56.92%. Conclusion The mental health status of the target medical staff is not optimistic. Depression is associated with changes in some humoral immunological biomarkers. Psychological resilience can mediate the correlations between depression and humoral immunological biomarkers. The managers should take measures to improve the levels of psychological resilience and promote the physical and mental health of medical staff.
2.Clinical Observation of Modified Zhigancao Tang in Treating Patients with Liver and Kidney Deficiency of Parkinson's Disease and Its Effect on Neuronal Signal-related Proteins
Yifo WEI ; Furong LYU ; Jia YAO ; Guonian LI ; Xianyi LUO ; Meng LUO ; Zhengzheng WEN ; Qiuqi LI ; Yihan LIU ; Linlin YANG ; Rui ZUO ; Wenxin DANG ; Fang MI ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Zhigang CHEN ; Fan LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(4):166-173
ObjectiveMicrotube associated protein-2 (MAP-2), alpha-tubulin (α-tubulin), and synaptophysin (SYP) are important proteins in neuronal signal communication. This paper observed the effects of modified Zhigancao Tang on the expression of serum α-Synuclein (α-Syn) and its oligomers, MAP-2, α-tubulin, and SYP of patients with liver and kidney deficiency of Parkinson's disease (PD), analyzed their correlation, and evaluated the therapeutic effect of modified Zhigancao Tang in patients with liver and kidney deficiency of PD based on α-Syn transmission pathway mediated by neuronal communication in vivo. MethodsA total of 60 patients with PD who met the inclusion criteria were randomly divided into a treatment group (30 cases) and a control group (30 cases). Both groups were treated on the basis of PD medicine, and the treatment group was treated with modified Zhigancao Tang. Both groups were treated for 12 weeks. The changes in UPDRS score, TCM syndrome score, and expression of serum α-Syn and its oligomers, MAP-2, α-tubulin, and SYP were observed before and after 12 weeks of treatment in each group. The correlation between the above-mentioned serum biological indexes and the levels of serum α-Syn and its oligomers was analyzed. ResultsAfter treatment, the TCM syndrome score, UPDRS score, UPDRS-Ⅱ score, and UPDRS-Ⅲ score of the treatment group were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The UPDRS score, UPDRS-Ⅱ score, and UPDRS-Ⅲ scores in the treatment group were significantly decreased compared with those in the control group after treatment (P<0.05). After treatment, the total effective rate of the control group was 63.3% (19/30), and that of the treatment group was 86.7% (26/30). The clinical effect of the observation group was better than the control group (Z=-2.03, P<0.05). The total effective rate of the observation group was better than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ2=5.136, P<0.05). After treatment, the oligomer level of serum α-Syn and MAP-2 level in the treatment group were significantly decreased (P<0.05, P<0.01). The levels of serum α-Syn and its oligomers, as well as α-tubulin in the treatment group, were significantly decreased compared with those in the control group after treatment (P<0.05, P<0.01). Serum α-Syn was correlated with serum MAP-2 and α-Syn oligomer in patients with PD (P<0.05, P<0.01) but not correlated with serum SYP . Serum α-Syn oligomers of patients with PD were correlated with serum MAP-2 and α-tubulin (P<0.05, P<0.01) but not correlated with serum SYP level. Serum SYP of patients with PD was correlated with serum MAP-2 (P<0.05). ConclusionModified Zhigancao Tang has a therapeutic effect on patients with liver and kidney deficiency of PD by inhibiting the production of α-Syn oligomers and intervening α-Syn microtubule transport pathway in vivo.
3.Interpretation and thoughts on the formulation and revision of the standards for exogenous harmful residues in traditional Chinese medicinal materials in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition
WANG Ying ; SHEN Mingrui ; LIU Yuanxi ; ZUO Tiantian ; WANG Dandan ; HE Yi ; CHENG Xianlong ; JIN Hongyu ; LIU Yongli ; WEI Feng ; MA Shuangcheng
Drug Standards of China 2025;26(1):083-092
As people’s attention to health continues to increase, the market demand for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is growing steadily. The quality and safety of Chinese medicinal materials have attracted unprecedented social attention. In particular, the issue of exogenous harmful residue pollution in TCM has become a hot topic of concern for both regulatory authorities and society. The Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition further refines the detection methods and limit standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM. This not only reflects China’s high-level emphasis on the quality and safety of TCM but also demonstrates the continuous progress made by China in the field of TCM safety supervision. Basis on this study, by systematically reviewing the development history of the detection standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM and analyzing the revisions and updates of these detection standards in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition, deeply explores the key points of the changes in the monitoring standards for exogenous harmful residues in TCM in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition. Moreover, it interprets the future development directions of the detection of exogenous residues in TCM, aiming to provide a reference for the formulation of TCM safety supervision policies.
4.Five patients undergoing 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
Zhuang ZUO ; Xu TANG ; Wenlong CHEN ; Dacheng JIN ; Wei CAO ; Yunjiu GOU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(05):594-597
Objective To evaluate the safety and feasibility of remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery utilizing 5G technology. Methods Clinical data from five patients who underwent 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery at the Thoracic Surgery Center of Gansu Provincial People's Hospital from May to October 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. Results Finally, five patients were included. There were 2 males and 3 females at median age of 50 (42-63) years. All five surgeries (including 1 patient of lobectomy, 3 patients of partial lung resection and 1 patient of mediastinal lesion resection) were successfully completed without conversion to thoracotomy, complications, or mortality. The median intraoperative signal delay across the patients was 39 (37-42) ms. The median psychological load score for the surgeons was 9 (3-13). The median operation time was 100 (80-122) minutes with a median intraoperative blood loss of 100 (30-200) mL. Catheter drainage lasted a median of 4 (3-5) days, and the median drainage volumes on the first, second, and third postoperative day were 200 (100-300) mL, 150 (60-220) mL, and 80 (30-180) mL, respectively. The median postoperative hospital stay was 4 (3-7) days, and the median pain scores on the third postoperative day were 3 (1-4), 3 (0-3), and 1 (0-3), respectively. Conclusion 5G remote robot-assisted thoracoscopic surgery is safe and effective, with good surgical experience, smooth operation and small intraoperative delay.
5.Construction of the management index system for the management of off-label drug use in the hospital based on Delphi method
Li LIU ; ZEBI ; DANZENGLAJI ; Rui LIU ; Feng WANG ; Yang HU ; Wei ZUO
China Pharmacy 2025;36(17):2182-2186
OBJECTIVE To establish a management index system for off-label drug use in medical institutions, offering a reference for the improvement of the management of off-label drug use in medical institutions from Xizang region. METHODS The framework of the management index of off-label drug use was initially developed based on regulations, literature retrieval and group discussion. Then,two rounds of Delphi consultation were conducted via the “Wenjuanxing” mobile mini-program involving 10 in-hospital experts from the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and hospital management. The consultation results were then sorted, revised and statistically analyzed, the final index system was established. RESULTS The questionnaire recovery rates of the two rounds of expert consultation were both 100%. The judgment coefficients were both 0.93, the familiarity degrees were both 0.74, and the authority coefficients were 0.84 in both rounds. Kendall’s coordination coefficients were 0.278 and 0.308, respectively (P< 0.001), and the full score rates in both rounds were no less than 20%. The final management index system for off-label drug use in the hospital was established, including 3 first-level indicators(off-label drug use graded management regulations, off-label drug use supervision model, off-label drug use management level quantitative assessment system), 14 second-level indicators (such as management level classification and key points of informed consent, etc.), and 52 third-level indicators(such as general use level, restricted-use level, and special-use level, etc.). CONCLUSIONS The management indicators for off-label drug use developed in this study, which are established based on Delphi method, are aligned with practical needs of hospital operations and meet the standards of expert enthusiasm, authority, and consistency.
6.Pyroptosis in the development and progression of prostate cancer:Progress in research
Qi ZHAO ; Kang-Wei ZUO ; Wei-Ping LI
National Journal of Andrology 2024;30(2):180-183
Pyroptosis,as a new programmed death mode,plays an important role in the development and progression of prostate cancer,and the drugs targeting the pyroptosis pathway,as a new therapeutic strategy,may produce a significant influence on the treat-ment of prostate cancer.However,the precise mechanism of cellular pyroptosis remains unclear,necessitating further investigation.This paper presents a summary of the role of cellular pyroptosis in prostate cancer over recent years.It includes a discussion of the mechanism of pyroptosis,its role in prostate cancer development,and its clinical applications.This will provide clinicians with a new strategy for treatment and drug development.
7.Evaluation of a stent system based on "PETTICOAT" technique in distal aortic remodeling for type B aortic dissection: a multi-center "Matching" comparative study
Chengkai HU ; Jue YANG ; Wei WANG ; Xiangchen DAI ; Xinwu LU ; Youfei QI ; Hongpeng ZHANG ; Yuchong ZHANG ; Shouji QIU ; Genmao CAO ; Enci WANG ; Peng LIN ; Fandi MO ; Shiyi LI ; Zheyun LI ; Ziang ZUO ; Yi SI ; Weiguo FU ; Lixin WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(5):350-356
Objective:To compare the aortic remodeling of the Fabulous stent system and standard thoracic aortic endovascular repair (TEVAR) on distal aorta type B aortic dissection (TBAD). Methods:The prospective data collected between Dec 2017 and Oct 2019 from 134 patients with type B aortic dissection (TBAD) who underwent treatment with the "Fabulous" stent system, and retrospective data from 159 TBAD patients receiving standard TEVAR from corresponding multicenter. By using propensity score matching analysis, we compared the prognosis and aortic remodeling outcomes in patients undergoing Fabulous and standard TEVAR treatments during a 1-year postoperative follow-up.Results:In this study, 62 patients in Fabulous group and 62 patients in standard TEVAR were included.There were no significant statistical differences in baseline characteristics between the two groups. In terms of aortic remodeling in bare stent region, Fabulous group had better change trends of diameter of true lumen [10.6 (4.4, 14.5) mm vs. 4.7 (0.9, 10.7) mm, P=0.001] and false lumen [-24.2 (-30.5, -4.9) mm vs. 0.7 (-11.8, 2.3) mm, P<0.001] than those in the standard TEVAR group. The rate of complete false lumen thrombosis was also higher in the Fabulous group (62.9% vs. 37.1%, P=0.042). Conclusion:The Fabulous stent system, when compared to standard TEVAR surgery, demonstrates good aortic remodeling outcomes in the distal aorta.
8.Clinical characteristics and prognoses of 13 patients with Morvan syndrome with obvious electromyography characteristics
Zeqin DONG ; Wenli MEI ; Shaomin ZUO ; Jiajia XU ; Lipin YUAN ; Wei LI ; Huiqin LIU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2024;23(5):471-477
Objective:To summarize the clinical manifestations, neuroelectrophysiological characteristics and prognoses of Movan syndrome (MoS), and provide references for early diagnoses and prognoses.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed. The clinical data, such as clinical symptoms, treatments and prognoses, laboratory test results and electrophysiological test results, of 13 patients with confirmed MoS in Department of Neurology, He'nan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2018 to October 2023 were collected.Results:Ten male MoS patients and 3 female ones were included. Main clinical manifestations of 13 patients with MoS included myokymia, pain, numbness of limbs, itching all over the body, hyperhidrosis, urinary and defecation disorder, tachycardia, insomnia, anxiety and depression. Ten patients completed the autoimmune encephalitis antibody detection: 3 only had positive anti-contactin-associated protein-like 2 (CASPR2) antibody, 2 only had positive anti-leucine-rich glioma-inactivated protein1 (LGI1) antibody, and 2 had both positive anti-CASPR2 antibody and anti-LGI1 antibody. Eleven patients completed tumor screening and 4 tumors (thymoma [ n=2], lung squamous cell carcinoma [ n=1] and adrenal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma [ n=1]) were noted. Ten patients completed electrocardiogram, including 3 patients with resting tachycardia and 2 patients with ST segment elevation. All patients completed the electromyographic examination; 12 patients showed abnormal motor unit potential, including myokymia potential, fasciculation potential and neuromyotonic potential; F-wave and/or M-wave post-discharge potentials were found in all patients. Follow up was performed for 1-12 months; in 9 non-tumor patients, 5 were improved in 6 patients accepted immunotherapy and one was improved in 3 patients received symptomatic treatment; in 4 tumor patients, only one was improved in 3 received immunotherapy. Conclusion:Myokymia, pain, urinary and defecation disorder, and severe insomnia are typical symptoms for MoS patients; serum anti-CASPR2/LGI1 antibody and electromyography results provide evidences for MoS diagnosis; early immunotherapy can improve the MoS prognosis, and MoS patients combined with tumors have poor clinical prognosis.
9.Diagnostic efficacy of brush cytology and biopsy forceps under the guidance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography to differentiate between benign and malignant biliary strictures
Zheng LIANG ; Yongqiu WEI ; Guo ZHANG ; Haoxi LIU ; Jiaxuan ZUO ; Peng LI ; Shutian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(11):857-863
Objective:To evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of brush cytology and transpapillary biopsy sampling under the guidance of endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in distinguishing between benign and malignant biliary strictures.Methods:A total of 470 patients with unknown biliary strictures who underwent ERCP at Department of Gastroenterology, Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2013 to January 2022 were enrolled. Brush cytology was performed before biopsy in a single procedure, and with multiple ERCP brush cytologies or biopsy performed for challenging cases. Clinical data, ERCP procedures, pathological results, and follow-up data were collected. With the final diagnosis as the golden standard, the diagnostic efficacy of brush cytology and biopsy sampling were calculated.Results:The final diagnosis showed 251 cases of malignant and 219 cases of benign biliary strictures. All 470 patients received brush cytology, among whom, 37 patients underwent multiple brush cytologies. Additionally, 114 patients were treated with biopsy sampling. The single brush cytology showed a sensitivity of 49.40% (124/251) and a specificity of 99.09% (217/219) for diagnosing malignant biliary strictures. Multiple brush cytologies showed a sensitivity of 68.42% (13/19) and a specificity of 100.00% (18/18). Biopsy sampling showed a sensitivity of 68.18% (45/66) and a specificity of 97.92% (47/48). Among the 114 patients who underwent both brush cytology and biopsy sampling, the results showed that the diagnostic sensitivity of brush cytology combined with biopsy sampling [77.27% (51/66)] and the sensitivity of single biopsy sampling [68.18% (45/66)] were significantly higher than that of single brush cytology [43.94% (29/66), χ 2=13.99, P<0.001; χ 2=6.92, P=0.009]. Conclusion:Combining brush cytology and biopsy forceps during ERCP enhances diagnostic sensitivity in identifying malignant biliary strictures. Biopsy sampling stands out as more sensitive compared with single brush cytology, emphasizing its role in improving diagnostic capabilities.
10.Surgical treatment for 21 cases of Stanford type A aortic dissection with isolated left vertebral artery
Yi ZUO ; Jianjun GE ; Haiyang XUAN ; Yu WEI ; Hailei SUN ; Zhengchun ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(11):1008-1013
Objective:To study the experience and efficacy of treating the isolated left vertebral artery (ILVA) during total aortic arch replacement combined with stent-trunk surgery in patients with Stanford type A aortic dissection (TAAD) combined with ILVA.Methods:The clinical data of 21 patients with TAAD combined with ILVA from July 2017 to March 2022 in the First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China were retrospectively analyzed. All patients were treated with ILVA-left common carotid artery transplantation and total arch replacement combined with stent-trunk surgery under moderate hypothermia cardiopulmonary bypass and selective cerebral perfusion (SCP). Among them, aortic root repair surgery was in 15 cases, Bentall surgery in 6 cases, coronary artery bypass grafting performed simultaneously in 2 cases. The surgical details, postoperative complications and length of stay were recorded. The patients were followed up 1 and 12 months after surgery for CTA examination to observe the patency of transplanted ILVA. The follow-up was performed until October 1, 2022, and survival, aorta-related death and ILVA patency rate were recorded.Results:Three hundred and thirty-five TAAD patients were admitted during the same period, including 21 (6.27%) with ILVA. ILVA was reconstructed successfully in all patients. No complications related to ILVA were observed. Three cases died during the perioperative period: 1 case had preoperative myocardial infarction due to coronary artery involvement and the CPB could not be removed after operation; 1 case died of postoperative liver and renal failure due to severe organ hypoperfusion; 1 case suffered from postoperative acute renal failure and died of low cardiac output. The patients did not experience damage to the vagus nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve, lymphatic leakage, chylothorax, ILVA thrombosis, paraplegia or cerebral vascular complications. The other 18 patients recovered and discharged from hospital. The median duration of follow-up was 30 (6 to 62) months. During the follow-up, aortic-related death did not observe, ILVA was unobstructed, and there were no manifestations of anastomotic stenosis or arterial stenosis.Conclusions:ILVA is a supra-aortic trunk variant, it is not so rare. ILVA may pose additional difficulties during total arch replacement surgery. The clinical effect of prior reconstruction of ILVA by ILVA-LCCA transposition is satisfactory, and it may be a simple and efficient method to complete reconstruction and optimize arch surgery before cardiopulmonary bypass.

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