1.Analysis of the demands for pharmaceutical clinic service and influential factors based on Kano model
Han SHAN ; Xuan YE ; Zihan GUO ; Jing WU ; Jinwei HU ; Xiaopei TONG ; Yufei BIN ; Jiyong LIU ; Qiong DU ; Mengmeng WANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(22):2850-2855
OBJECTIVE To explore the characteristics and influential factors of pharmaceutical clinic service demands, providing evidence for optimizing pharmaceutical service models and facilitating pharmaceutical service models of pharmacist role transformation. METHODS A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and 410 outpatient participants were selected from Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center through convenience sampling for questionnaire administration from February to May 2025. Kano model was applied to analyze the demand attributes of 25 pharmaceutical services, while questionnaires were used to assess patients’ awareness and demand status. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on key demographic variables such as gender, age, educational attainment, and economic burdens, to SACA- systematically examine the differences in Kano attribute classification among patients in each subgroup. RESULTS The awareness rate of pharmaceutical outpatient services among patients was only 14.63%, yet those who were aware demonstrated a significantly higher demand rate for such services compared to those who were unaware (P<0.001). The demand for pharmaceutical clinic services exhibited a hierarchical characteristic: twelve items were identified as attractive attributes (e. g., providing suggestions for more affordable treatment options, offering online consultation services, etc.), five items as expected attributes (e.g., having a good attitude and being able to patiently answer your questions, etc.), three items as must-have attributes (e.g., providing guidance on medication dosage and usage, providing guidance on medication precautions, etc.), five items as indifferent attributes (e.g., providing treatment plan recommendations based on the patient’s condition). There were zero items classified as reverse attribute. Subgroup analysis revealed that female patients showed greater concern for “neat and clean attire of medical staff” than male patients (P<0.001); patients under 60 years of age demonstrated stronger demand for “providing treatment plan recommendations based on patients’ conditions” compared to patients aged 60 or above (P=0.016); those with below high school education placed greater emphasis on “providing guidance on medication precautions” compared to those with a high school education or above (P=0.011); patients with lower economic burdens exhibited stronger preferences for “neat and clean attire of medical staff ” (P=0.002). CONCLUSIONS The public awareness rate of pharmaceutical clinic services is considerably low; however, those who are aware of such services demonstrate significantly higher demand. The medication safety-related services and convenience-oriented demands should be prioritized in the development of pharmaceutical clinics. Moreover, the study also revealed that factors such as gender, age, educational level, and economic burdens exert significant influences on patients’ service demands.
2.Structures and functions of the MICOS: Pathogenesis and therapeutic implications in Alzheimer's disease.
Zihan WANG ; Kaige ZHANG ; Minghao HUANG ; Dehao SHANG ; Xiaomin HE ; Zhou WU ; Xu YAN ; Xinwen ZHANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(6):2966-2984
Mitochondrial dysfunction is a critical factor in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The mitochondrial contact site and cristae organizing system (MICOS) plays a pivotal role in shaping the inner mitochondrial membrane, forming cristae junctions and establishing interaction sites between the inner and outer mitochondrial membranes and thereby serving as a cornerstone of mitochondrial structure and function. In the past decade, MICOS abnormalities have been extensively linked to AD pathogenesis. In particular, dysregulated expression of MICOS subunits and mutations in MICOS-related genes have been identified in AD, often in association with hallmark pathological features such as amyloid-β plaque accumulation, neurofibrillary tangle formation, and neuronal apoptosis. Furthermore, MICOS subunits interact with several etiologically relevant proteins, significantly influencing AD progression. The intricate crosstalk between these proteins and MICOS subunits underscores the relevance of MICOS dysfunction in AD. Therapeutic strategies targeting MICOS subunits or their interacting proteins may offer novel approaches for AD treatment. In the present review, we introduce current understanding of MICOS structures and functions, highlight MICOS pathogenesis in AD, and summarize the available MICOS-targeting drugs potentially useful for AD.
3.Synergistic strategies of scaffold construction and drug delivery systems for cartilage regeneration.
Qiyao ZHANG ; Pei FENG ; Zihan PEI ; Yinsheng CAO ; Kun JIANG ; Xiong CAI ; Ping WU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(8):3049-3063
In recent years, the rapid development of transportation and sports industries, coupled with the accelerated population aging in China, has led to a steady increase in the incidence of articular cartilage injuries, wear, and degenerative changes. Currently, the clinical treatment options for cartilage defects primarily include conservative therapies and surgical interventions, both of which have certain limitations. Cartilage tissue engineering (CTE), as a novel technology, provides an infinite prospect for cartilage regeneration and repair. Because of the abilities of scaffolds to mimic the natural cartilage structure, exhibit excellent biocompatibility and biomimetic mechanical properties, and promote cell adhesion and proliferation, scaffolds are considered effective delivery systems for growth factors, genes, and drugs. This review summarizes the clinical treatments for cartilage defects and their limitations, discusses the materials and preparation techniques of scaffolds used in CTE, with a particular focus on drug-loaded scaffold delivery systems in cartilage repair and regeneration, and offers a perspective on the future application of drug-loaded CTE. The aim is to provide theoretical guidance and new approaches for the repair of cartilage defects.
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4.Current Research Status and Application Technical Progress of Small Molecule Drug Screening Technology
Ruijun WU ; Weiqi LI ; Yang YANG ; Jing WANG ; Xin ZHANG ; Zihan FANG ; Xiaoyi ZHANG ; Yue SU
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(2):255-261
Small molecule drug screening technology is continuously evolving and expanding along with drug discovery,and the innovation in drug screening technology can improve the research and development efficiency and success rate,shorten the cycle time,and reduce the cost.From traditional screening technologies based on known active compounds and high-throughput screening(HTS)to new technologies such as structure-based drug discovery(SBDD),fragment-based drug discovery(FBDD),DNA encoded compound library(DEL)and proteolysis targeting chimeras(PROTAC),small molecule drug screening technologies are continuously broadening the market potential for small molecule drugs.This article will provide an overview of the current status of small molecule drug screening technology,systematically review each technique along with their advantages and disadvantages,and offer essential insights for the development of new small molecule drug screening technologies.
5.The effect of low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil on the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectance in patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery
Huihong WU ; Zihan LI ; Song LUO ; Weicun ZHANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2024;26(2):209-212
Objective:To investigate the effects of low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil on the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectance in patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery.Methods:A total of 96 patients who underwent mixed hemorrhoid surgery at the General Hospital of the Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People′s Liberation Army from January 2020 to June 2021 were selected. They were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group using a random number table method, with 48 cases in each group. The control group was anesthetized with low-dose ropivacaine; The observation group was anesthetized with low-dose ropivacaine combined with sufentanil. The anesthesia effect, hemodynamic changes, pain score, bleeding score, postoperative rectal traction reflectance, and incidence of adverse reactions were compared between two groups of patients.Results:Compared with the control group, the observation group had a shorter onset time of anesthesia ( P<0.05) and a longer duration of anesthesia maintenance ( P<0.05). Before surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in heart rate and mean arterial pressure between the two groups of mixed hemorrhoid patients (all P>0.05); After surgery, both groups of patients had an increase in heart rate, a decrease in mean arterial pressure, and a more significant change in the control group (all P<0.05). Before surgery, there was no statistically significant difference in Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores and bleeding scores between the two groups of mixed hemorrhoid surgery patients (all P>0.05); After 1 day of surgery, the VAS score and bleeding score of both groups of patients were significantly reduced (all P<0.05), and the observation group showed a more significant decrease (all P<0.05). The postoperative recovery rate of anal contraction in the observation group was higher than that in the control group ( P<0.05), and the rectal traction reflectance was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The total incidence of adverse reactions in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (χ 2=4.667, P<0.05). Conclusions:The combination of low-dose ropivacaine and sufentanil has a definite anesthetic effect on patients undergoing mixed hemorrhoid surgery. It can improve the onset time of anesthesia and postoperative rectal traction reflectivity, alleviate patient pain, and has high safety.
6.International Comparison of Modern Hospital Operation and Management Mode and Analysis of Typical Cases in China
Zihan MU ; Jian WU ; Li ZHENG ; Di WU ; Yanyu TANG ; Suxian WANG ; Jing WANG ; Yaojun ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(3):1-4
Optimizing operation management mode is the core task to promote the high-quality development of public hospitals.Drawing on the typical experiences and practices of operation and management of representative in-ternational hospitals in the United States,the United Kingdom,Singapore and West China Hospital of Sichuan Univer-sity,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Xinhua Hospital,Jilin University China-Japanese Union Hospital of Jilin University,and carrying out a full range of comparative analyses.Put forward the new situation of China's public hospital operations and management to establish a"big operations management"concept.By iden-tifying the operation management role,rationalizing the operation management organization structure and training operation management compound talents to discuss stablishing a committee system,integrating multi-departmental resources to form a scientific and sound problem identificaiton,feedback,consultation and improvement of working mechanism,and promote the high-quality development of publit hospitals.
7.Evaluation of Operation Effectiveness of Coronary Heart Disease Center in National Cardiovascular Disease Regional Medical Center
Yanyu TANG ; Jian WU ; Leichao WANG ; Zihan MU ; Wenwen LIU ; Lusheng ZHANG ; Zhao CHENG ; Yaojun ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(3):13-16
Objective To measure and comprehensively analyze the operation efficiency of coronary heart disease Center of National Regional Medical Center for Cardiovascular Disease from the dimensions of department service in-come,department service quality,department service efficiency and department service benefit,and put forward targeted operation management optimization strategies based on the analysis results.Methods The operation effective-ness evaluation index of CHD centers in sample hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was measured by the empirical re-search method from the overall level of the center and the level of clinical departments,and the scores were com-pared and analyzed.Results From 2020 to 2022,the operation effectiveness evaluation index of CHD centers in sam-ple hospitals showed a good trend,increasing from 80.57 points to 82.86 points.The 3-year average score was 81.74;Among them,the score rate of department service benefit dimension is higher,the average is 96.64%;The score rate of department service efficiency was lower,with an average of 68.53%.The departments with the lowest operational efficiency scores from 2020 to 2022 are all A2 departments,with 74.39,72.41 and 75.89 scores respec-tively,mainly due to the relatively low scores of A2 departments in the dimensions of department service revenue and department service efficiency.Conclusion The results of clinical department operation effectiveness evaluation can provide the evidence-based basis for hospital operation management,and hospitals can establish benchmarking management departments according to the evaluation results and take targeted measures to improve the comprehen-sive operation efficiency of departments.
8.Reflection on the Elderly Discrimination in the Allocation of Scarce Medical Resources from the Age Restriction Phenomenon in ICU of a Certain Country
Jingwen ZHENG ; Yanling CHEN ; Zihan DAI ; Yuling WU ; Linhai CHU ; Wanlin ZHOU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;35(1):78-83
In March 2020, the outflow of age limited videos from ICU in Spain inspired us to rethink whether there is age discrimination in the allocation of scarce medical resources. This paper frist reflected on the problem of age discrimination caused by this phenomenon from four moral intuitions: the sacred view of life, the quality of life and values, public health ethics and Chinese culture, and then examined whether it is illegal from the legal level, finally pointed out the negative impact on the society, and put forward that taking age as the standard for the allocation of scarce medical resources is not suitable for China’s national conditions.
9.Disulfiram: A novel repurposed drug for cancer therapy
Min ZENG ; Baibei WU ; Wenjie WEI ; Zihan JIANG ; Peiqiang LI ; Yuanting QUAN ; Xiaobo HU
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(12):1389-1398
Cancer is a major global health issue. Effective therapeutic strategies can prolong patients’ survival and reduce the costs of treatment. Drug repurposing, which identifies new therapeutic uses for approved drugs, is a promising approach with the advantages of reducing research costs, shortening development time, and increasing efficiency and safety. Disulfiram (DSF), a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved drug used to treat chronic alcoholism, has a great potential as an anticancer drug by targeting diverse human malignancies. Several studies show the antitumor effects of DSF, particularly the combination of DSF and copper (DSF/Cu), on a wide range of cancers such as glioblastoma (GBM), breast cancer, liver cancer, pancreatic cancer, and melanoma. In this review, we summarize the antitumor mechanisms of DSF/Cu, including induction of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and various cell death signaling pathways, and inhibition of proteasome activity, as well as inhibition of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling. Furthermore, we highlight the ability of DSF/Cu to target cancer stem cells (CSCs), which provides a new approach to prevent tumor recurrence and metastasis. Strikingly, DSF/Cu inhibits several molecular targets associated with drug resistance, and therefore it is becoming a novel option to increase the sensitivity of chemo-resistant and radio-resistant patients. Studies of DSF/Cu may shed light on its improved application to clinical tumor treatment.
10.Clinical comprehensive evaluation of three oral Janus kinase inhibitors for atopic dermatitis
Kerui YIN ; Ziyang WU ; Wanqing WANG ; Yongfu HANG ; Zihan WANG ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Jianguo ZHU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1419-1425
OBJECTIVE To comprehensively evaluate the three oral Janus kinase inhibitors (JAKi) such as upadacitinib, abrocitinib and baricitinib in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. METHODS The six dimensions of safety, efficacy, economy, appropriateness, accessibility and innovativeness were used for evaluation. Meta-analysis was conducted to evaluate the safety and efficacy of three oral JAKi; pharmacoeconomic studies were searched, and the treatment costs were calculated to evaluate the economy of each JAKi. Appropriateness was described based on literature review and drug labels. Accessibility of three oral JAKi was assessed by using a questionnaire survey. The innovation of JAKi was elucidated from the perspective of its mechanism of action. RESULTS In terms of safety, the incidence of upper respiratory tract infection (OR=1.47, 95%CI of 1.04-2.08, P=0.03) and nasopharyngitis (OR=1.44, 95%CI of 1.06-1.95, P=0.02) in the upadacitinib 30 mg group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group; the incidence of nasopharyngitis in baricitinib 4 mg group was significantly higher than that in the placebo group (OR=2.24, 95%CI of 1.39-3.61, P=0.000 8) and baricitinib 2 mg group (OR=0.48, 95%CI of 0.31-0.74,P=0.001). In terms of efficacy, regardless of the dosage, all three JAKi groups were superior to the placebo group, and the high-dose groups of upadacitinib and abrocitinib were superior to the low-dose groups (P<0.000 1). In terms of economy, the annual treatment cost of baricitinib was the lowest (13 870.0 yuan), but it has not been approved for atopic dermatitis indication in China; next was upadacitinib (27 192.5 yuan). In terms of appropriateness, the overall appropriateness of the three JAKis was good, but none of them was suitable for patients with severe liver injury. In terms of accessibility, baricitinib had the highest availability rate (59.4%), but the affordability of upadacitinib was relatively good under China’s medical insurance system. In terms of innovation, among the three types of JAKi, upadacitinib and abrocitinib had better innovation. CONCLUSIONS Three oral JAKi treatments for atopic dermatitis have controllable safety and good efficacy. Considering the issue of medical insurance reimbursement, it is recommended that Chinese patients use upadacitinib.

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