1.The impact of the Guangzhou voluntary blood donation privilege certificate on blood donation behavior
Minxin HUANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Liqiao ZHOU ; Jian OU-YANG ; Wei SU ; Manyu HUANG ; Weifeng LUO
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2026;39(6):768-775
Objective: To evaluate the causal effects and population heterogeneity of Guangzhou′s Voluntary Blood Donation Privilege Certificate Policy on blood donation behavior, and to provide empirical evidence for optimizing blood management policies. Methods: Using an interrupted time series (ITS) design, we analyzed 30 quarters of blood collection data from Guangzhou Blood Center (from July 2018 to December 2025). Taking the third quarter of 2021 as the intervention node, we constructed ordinary least squares (OLS) regression models incorporating level and trend effects, and conducted stratified analyses by gender, age group, previous donation frequency, and per-donation volume. Results: The tiered incentive policy demonstrated significant heterogeneous effects. Apheresis donations showed sustained growth, with 2 units of component blood exhibiting a significant trend effect (β=304.58, P<0.001); high-frequency donors (11+ times) demonstrated sustained growth trends in apheresis donations. For whole blood, immediate effects were significant for donors with 1-2 previous donations (β=4 537.55, P<0.001) and 3-10 previous donations (β=2 159.69, P<0.05); high-frequency donors (11-30 times) showed sustained growth trends (P<0.01). Stratified by per-donation volume, 400 mL whole blood demonstrated a significant immediate effect (β=4 391.01, P<0.1), while 200 mL whole blood showed a significant declining trend (β=-893.24, P<0.01). Conclusion: The tiered incentive policy effectively enhanced blood donation participation while maintaining the donors’ altruistic motivations. Young and middle-aged adults primarily drove apheresis donations. The policy demonstrated immediate incentive effects on low-frequency whole blood donors and long-term retention effects on high-frequency donors. Per-donation volume showed an "upward migration" trend, optimizing the blood collection structure. Differentiated outreach, conversion and retention strategies are recommended to further strengthen blood supply security.
2.Analysis of Pharmacodynamic Material Basis, Mechanisms, and Efficacy-related Quality Markers of Puerariae Lobatae Radix and Puerariae Thomsonii Radix with Different Therapeutic Effect
Xiaowei MENG ; Zhenzhen YANG ; Wenting WU ; Ronghua LIU ; Yongmei GUAN ; Hui OUYANG ; Liping HUANG ; Yaqi WANG ; Qiong LI ; Huanhuan DONG ; Jianping GONG ; Weifeng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(18):269-281
Puerariae Lobatae Radix and Puerariae Thomsonii Radix are the dried roots of Pueraria lobata and Pueraria thomsonii of the Leguminosae family, respectively. Since their separate inclusion in the 2005 edition of Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, the two herbs have been individually recorded. Although they share the same functions and indications, the required content of puerarin differs by a factor of up to eightfold between them. The current quality standard relies solely on a single indicator, puerarin, which fails to reflect the correlation between chemical constituents and core therapeutic effects. This has resulted in prominent issues of mixed use in clinical practice and production, thereby constraining the high-quality development of the industry. Modern research has demonstrated that Puerariae Lobatae Radix contains a comprehensive range and higher content of isoflavonoid constituents, while Puerariae Thomsonii Radix is rich in starch and polysaccharides. Puerariae Lobatae Radix exhibits stronger effects in antipyresis, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protection, and central analgesia, while Puerariae Thomsonii Radix demonstrates greater advantages in anti-inflammation, hypoglycemia, and peripheral analgesia. Based on this, the chemical material bases of Puerariae Lobatae Radix and Puerariae Thomsonii Radix at both the macromolecule and micromolecule levels were systematically reviewed and compared. The pharmacodynamic material bases and mechanisms of action underlying their three core therapeutic effects, namely "relieving exterior syndrome and clearing heat", "promoting fluid production to quench thirst", and "dredging channels and activating collaterals", were summarized. The most highly correlated common metabolic pathway shared by both herbs for these three therapeutic effects is the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway, and their common core target is prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2). This review provided clinical application recommendations based on the therapeutic differences between the two herbs, elucidated the scientific connotation of their "same origin but different effects", and, grounded in the quality marker (Q-Marker), proposed the concept of efficacy-related Q-Marker based on "substance-efficacy-syndrome" association, as well as a novel strategy for efficacy-oriented quality evaluation. Preliminary screening of quality markers associated with different therapeutic effects was also conducted. This study aims to provide critical scientific evidence for the precise clinical application of Puerariae Lobatae Radix and Puerariae Thomsonii Radix, the improvement of quality standards, and the high-quality development of the industry.
3.LncRNA GUSBP11 regulates malignant biological behaviors of gastric cancer cells through the miR-339-5p/MDM2 axis
Xinghua HUANG ; Weifeng LYU ; Wei LIN ; Jiayang CHEN ; Xian HE
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2025;32(5):476-483
Objective:To investigate the effect of long non-coding RNA glucuronidase β pseudogene 11(GUSBP11)regulating miR-339-5p/mouse two-minute homolog 2(MDM2)axis on the proliferation,migration,and invasion of gastric cancer AGS cells.Methods:Cancerous and adjacent tissues from 25 gastric cancer patients who underwent surgical treatment at Foshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine from December 2023 to June 2024 were collected.Gastric cancer AGS cells and normal gastric mucosal epithelial GES-1 cells were routinely cultured.The control plasmids and knockdown plasmids were transfected into AGS cells using transfection reagents,dividing the cells into Ctrl group,sh-NC group,sh-GUSBP11 group,sh-GUSBP11+anti-NC group,and sh-GUSBP11+anti-miR-339-5p group.The mRNA expression of GUSBP11,miR-339-5p,and MDM2 in gastric cancer tissues and cells of each group was detected by qPCR.A dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was used to detect the targeting relationship between GUSBP11 or MDM2 and miR-339-5p.EdU staining,scratch healing assay,and Transwell chamber assay were adopted to assess the proliferation,migration,and invasion abilities of AGS cells,respectively.WB assay was used to measure the protein expression of CDK1,MMP-2,and MMP-9 in AGC cells.The effects of GUSBP11 knockdown on tumor growth were examined through AGS cell xenograft experiments.Results:The mRNA expression of GUSBP11 and MDM2 were significantly upregulated in gastric cancer tissues and cells(both P<0.05),while miR-339-5p was significantly downregulated(P<0.05).A targeting relationship was found between GUSBP11 and miR-339-5p,as well as between MDM2 and miR-339-5p.Knockdown of GUSBP11 in AGS cells significantly inhibited MDM2 protein expression and promoted miR-339-5p expression,while inhibition of miR-339-5p promoted MDM2 protein expression.GUSBP11 knockdown significantly inhibited the proliferation,migration,and invasion of AGS cells,while inhibition of miR-339-5p reversed this effect.GUSBP11 knockdown significantly inhibited the protein expression of CDK1,MMP-2,and MMP-9,and inhibition of miR-339-5p reversed this effect.Furthermore,GUSBP11 knockdown significantly inhibited the growth of AGS cell xenografts.Conclusion:GUSBP11 is highly expressed in gastric cancer tissues and cells,and knocking down GUSBP11 expression may inhibit malignant biological behaviors of gastric cancer cells through regulating the miR-339-5p/DM2 axis.
4.Relationship between Polymorphisms of Vitamin D Receptor Gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Weifeng LIANG ; Wenting TANG ; Yaoguang HUANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):172-177
Objective To investigate the relationship between vitamin D receptor(VDR)gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 polymorphisms and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV),the relationship and clinical significance of BPPV.Methods A total of 263 patients with confirmed BPPV admitted to Dongguan People's Hospital from January 2021 to October 2023 were retrospectively selected,and another 100 healthy subjects in the same period were selected as controls.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)at the locus of TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 gene locus of the were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)at TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.The genetic balance of TaqI and BsmI genes was tested by Hardy-Weinberg balance.Genotype and allele distribution were compared between the two groups.The correlation between TaqI and BsmI genotype and clinical features of BPPV was analyzed.The risk factors of BPPV were analyzed by Logistic regression.Results Compared with the clinical data of the two groups,the levels of diabetes(22.05%),hypertension(28.90%),blood uric acid(345.38±36.69μmol/L),cholesterol(4.98±0.68mmol/L)and low density lipoprotein(3.48±0.67mmol/L)in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(11.00%,15.00%,328.76±32.24μmol/L,4.36±0.57mmol/L,3.07±0.62mmol/L),and the serum 25(OH)D level(62.78±8.69nmol/L)was significantly lower than that in control group(97.65±9.54nmol/L),and the differences were statistically significant(t/χ2=3.982~33.233,all P<0.05).Hardy-Weinberg test showed that the genotype distribution of the SNP locus of TaqI and BsmI genes conforms s to the law of genetic equilibrium and is representative of the population(χ2=1.406~2.851,all P>0.05).The frequencies of AG genotype(53.99%)and A allele(57.41%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(44.00%,48.00%),while the frequencies of GG genotype(15.59%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly lower than those in control group(30.00%),the frequencies of CC genotype(32.32%)and C allele(54.56%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(18.00%,38.00%),while the frequencies of TT genotype(23.19%)and T allele(45.44%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus were significantly lower than those in control group(42.00%,62.00%),and the differences were statistically significant(χ2=9.589,5.185;14.603,15.900,all P<0.05).BPPV patients carrying AG and AA genotypes at TaqI rs731236 and CT and CC genotypes at BsmI rs1544410 had higher blood uric acid and cholesterol levels and lower serum 25(OH)D levels,and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.256~12.742,all P<0.05).The AG genotype and A allele at TaqI rs731236,CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 were one of the independent risk factors for BPPV(Wald χ2=8.651,7.269;5.010,6.793,all P<0.05).Conclusion Carrier of AG genotype and A allele at TaqⅠ rs731236 and CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 are closely associated with blood uric acid,cholesterol and serum 25(OH)D levels,and insrease the risk of BPPV.The polymorphism of VDR gene is an independent risk factor for BPPV.
5.Research progress on online monitoring technology for dust and chemical substances in workplaces
Chuan WU ; Zuokan LIN ; Junyi HUANG ; Yiru QIN ; Xiaojun CHEN ; Banghua WU ; Weifeng RONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(5):589-594
Dust and chemical substances are widely present occupational hazards in workplaces. Long-term exposure to dust and chemical substances can pose serious threats to workers′ health. Owing to their advantages in real-time detection, rapid response, and high accuracy, online monitoring technologies enable continuous measurement and analysis of the concentration and composition of dust and chemical substances in workplaces. These technologies provide timely and effective data support for the prevention and control of occupational diseases and have become an important protective tool in the field of occupational hazard. Current online monitoring technologies for workplace dust mainly include the tapered element oscillating microbalance method, light scattering method, β-ray method, triboelectric charging, video exposure monitoring, and ultrasonic methods. Online monitoring devices for workplace chemical substances are still in the early stages of development. However, this equipment has been partially applied in environmental monitoring, covering methods such as spectral analysis, electrochemical sensors, cataluminescence sensors, and intelligent sensing systems. In the future, the development of online dust monitoring technology should focus on overcoming technical bottlenecks to improve detection accuracy and exploring the synergistic effects of different technologies to compensate for the limitations of single methods. Meanwhile, online monitoring technologies for chemical substances should aim to develop integrated detection systems that combine high precision, real-time performance, low cost, and stability.
6.Consensus on the use of DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy for cancer pain management
Yi LU ; Cunzhi LIU ; Wujun GENG ; Xiaozhen ZHENG ; Jingdun XIE ; Guangfang ZHANG ; Chao LIU ; Yun LI ; Yan QU ; Lei CHEN ; Xizhao HUANG ; Hang TIAN ; Yuhui LI ; Hongxin LI ; Heying ZHONG ; Ronggui TAO ; Jie ZHONG ; Yue ZHUANG ; Junyang MA ; Yan HU ; Jian FANG ; Gaofeng ZHAO ; Jianbin XIAO ; Weifeng TU ; Jiaze SUN ; Yuting DUAN ; Bao WANG
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(8):1800-1808
Objective To explore the efficacy of DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy for management of cancer pain and provide reference for its standardized clinical application.Methods and Results Recommendations were formulated based on literature review and expert group discussion,and consensus was reached following expert consultation.The consensus recommendations are comprehensive,covering the entire treatment procedures from preoperative assessment and preparation,surgical operation process,postoperative management and traditional Chinese medicine treatment to individualized treatment planning.The study results showed that the treatment plans combining traditional Chinese with Western medicine effectively alleviated cancer pain,reduced the use of opioid drugs,and significantly improved the quality of life and enhanced immune function of the patients.Postoperative follow-up suggested good treatment tolerance among the patients without serious complications.Conclusion The formulated consensus is comprehensive and can provide reference for clinicians to use DSA-guided intrathecal drug delivery system combined with Zi Wu Liu Zhu Acupoint Therapy.The combined treatment has a high clinical value with a good safety profile for management of cancer pain.
7.Construction and application of nursing quality evaluation index system for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of liver cancer under the background of disease diagnosis related groups
Xufang HUANG ; Qiaohong WU ; Jianting MAO ; Qiaoying RAO ; Jia SONG ; Jing LI ; Weifeng XIA
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2025;34(2):192-196
Objective Based on the background of disease diagnosis related groups(DRGs)in public hospitals to construct the nursing quality evaluation index system for percutaneous radiofrequency ablation(PRFA)of liver cancer so as to improve the nursing quality for PRFA of liver cancer.Methods Using three-dimensional quality model and through interview,literature analysis,two rounds of Delphi expert letter inquiry and analytic hierarchy process,the evaluation standard of PRFA nursing quality of liver cancer was established,and its effect was validated in clinical practice.Results The evaluation index system of PRFA nursing quality for liver cancer was constructed,which included 3 first-level indexes,9 second-level indexes and 22 third-level indexes.After clinical application,the incidence of intraoperative and postoperative moderate-severe pain,the incidence of high fever,and the 24-hour number of times required care in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05),the incidence of postoperative Ⅲ degree vomiting in the intervention group was remarkably lower than that in the control group(P<0.01),and the average hospitalization days in the intervention group were less than those in the control group(P<0.05),and the average hospitalization expense in the intervention group was lower than that in the control group,but the difference was not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion The PRFA nursing quality evaluation index system for liver cancer is scientific and practical,which is helpful for improving the outcome of patients and promoting the quality of nursing.
8.Guidelines on the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning
Jiaxin JIANG ; Ruibo MENG ; Zhongxiang GAO ; Rongzong LI ; Weifeng RONG ; Weihui LIANG ; Shibiao SU ; Jian HUANG ; Cheng JIN ; LlU XIAOYONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(2):203-206
Acute Gelsemium poisoning is a systemic disease primarily affecting the central nervous system and respiratory symptoms caused by the ingestion of a substantial amount of Gelsemium within a short period. It manifests as sudden onset and rapid progression, primarily caused by accidental ingestion due to misidentification, and posing significant health risks. The compilation of the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning describes in detail the specialized practice and technical requirements in the process of handling acute Gelsemium poisoning, including accident investigation and management, laboratory testing and identification, in-hospital treatment, and health monitoring. The guidelines clarify key procedures and requirements such as personal protection, investigation elements, etiology determination, medical rescue, and health education. The key to acute Gelsemium poisoning investigation lies in promptly identifying the toxin through exposure history, clinical manifestations, and sample testing. Because there is no specific antidote for Gelsemium poisoning, immediate removal from exposure, rapid elimination of the toxin, and respiratory monitoring are critical on-site rescue measures. Visual identification of food or herbal materials, followed by laboratory testing to determine Gelsemium alkaloids in samples is a rapid effective screening method. These guidelines offer a scientific, objective, and practical framework to support effective emergency responses to acute Gelsemium poisoning incidences.
9.Value of prealbumin-to-total bilirubin ratio in predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure
Wenjuan LI ; Weifeng ZHAO ; Xiaoping HUANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(11):2272-2277
ObjectiveTo investigate the value of prealbumin-to-total bilirubin (PA/TBil) ratio on admission in predicting 90-day mortality or liver transplantation in patients with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF), as well as the effect of its combination with Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score on the predictive performance for short-term prognosis. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 216 HBV-ACLF patients who were admitted to Department of Infectious Diseases in the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from April 2020 to May 2025, and the patients were followed up for 3 months. According to the outcome, the patients were divided into survival group with 104 patients and death/transplantation group with 112 patients. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to check whether the continuous data was in accordance with the normal distribution; the two-independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, while the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between two groups. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. Univariate and multivariate binary Logistic regression analyses were used to investigate the influencing factors for prognosis, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the performance of each indicator in predicting the prognosis of ACLF. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was calculated, and the Delong test was used for comparison of AUC. ResultsA total of 216 patients were enrolled in this study, with a 90-day survival rate of 48.15% (104/216). Compared with the death/transplantation group, the survival group had significantly higher platelet count, lymphocyte count, albumin, and PA/TBil ratio (all P<0.05) and significantly lower age, white blood cell count, neutrophil count, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, aspartate aminotransferase, total bilirubin, creatinine, and MELD score (all P<0.05). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02 — 1.09, P<0.001), PA/TBil ratio (OR=0.16, 95%CI: 0.05 — 0.46, P<0.001), and MELD score (OR=1.09, 95%CI: 1.01 — 1.17, P=0.024) were independent influencing factors for 90-day prognosis in HBV-ACLF patients. PA/TBil ratio and MELD score used alone or in combination had an AUC of 0.760, 0.779, and 0.811, respectively, in predicting the prognosis of HBV-ACLF patients, and PA/TBil ratio combined with MELD score had a better AUC than PA/TBil ratio or MELD score used alone (Z=-2.058 and 2.017, both P<0.05). ConclusionBoth serum PA/TBil ratio and MELD score can effectively predict the prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF, and a combination of the two indicators had a better predictive performance than MELD score alone, which provides an important reference for clinical risk stratification management and timely intervention.
10.Analyzing the current situation of occupational health technical service institutions in Guangdong Province
Zuofei XIE ; Junyi HUANG ; Chuan WU ; Zuokan LIN ; Wenjie ZHANG ; Weifeng RONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(4):421-425
Objective To investigate the technical capacity and service quality of occupational health technical service institutions (hereinafter referred to as "occupational health institutions") in Guangdong Province. Methods All occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province that had valid occupational health service qualifications and within the validity period were included for analysis. Data on basic information, employed personnel, and results of professional technical capacity assessments across occupational health institutions were obtained through the Guangdong Provincial Occupational Health Technical Quality Control Center. Results A total of 99 institutions with 2 732 technical staff were included in this study. Occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province were mainly distributed in the Pearl River Delta region, accounting for 87.9% (87/99) of the total. The number of public and private health institutions was 23 and 76, accounted for 23.2% and 76.8% respectively. In terms of technical personnel, the percentage of individuals worked in public or private health institutions was 24.1% and 75.9%, respectively. Personnel titles were predominantly intermediate level and no title, accounting for 38.7% and 26.4%, respectively. Individuals with a bachelor′s degree or above accounted for 67.4%. Engineering and other professionals accounted for 35.4% and 30.5%, respectively. Private institutions undertook 97.3% of testing and evaluation workload related to occupational hazard in the province. The number of occupational health institutes acquiring category Ⅰ and Ⅱ service license were 97 and 13. Among institutions participating in inter-laboratory comparisons, the overall pass rates for quantitative items were 95.5% in public and 70.3% in private institutions, while the pass rates for qualitative items were 100.0% and 94.5%, respectively. Conclusion Occupational health institutions in Guangdong Province face issues such as imbalanced regional distribution, uneven development, and insufficient technical competence and testing capacity of professional personnel. Health authorities at all levels should continue to strengthen supervision and quality control to solidify the technical foundation and comprehensively enhance service capacity and quality.

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