1.Effect of standardized rehabilitation unit on traumatic brain injury
Qianqian CHI ; Xiaonian ZHANG ; Xiaomin ZHU ; Wanyue SUN ; Xin ZHANG ; Jin ZHOU ; Hongwei BU ; Lei ZHAI ; Xin ZHANG ; Zirui LING ; Hongyu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(9):1033-1040
ObjectiveTo establish three standardized rehabilitation unit models covering acute, critical and comprehensive recovery stages for traumatic brain injury (TBI) that fit the whole-course characteristics, clarify their multidisciplinary collaborative framework, standardized procedures, and information management system, and verify the clinical effectiveness of this staged rehabilitation unit on long-term functional prognosis and in-hospital complications of TBI patients. MethodsThis study was conducted at two stages: model construction and efficacy verification. At the first stage, TBI rehabilitation units for acute, critical and recovery stages were established in the Department of Neurosurgery, Intensive Care Unit and Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, respectively, with unified multidisciplinary team configuration, standardized assessment and treatment protocols, collaborative workflows, and a dedicated information management system. At the second stage, 324 TBI patients admitted to the newly built rehabilitation units from July, 2023 to July, 2025 were enrolled as the observation group, and 167 TBI patients receiving traditional management from January, 2018 to December, 2022 were retrospectively selected as the control group. The primary outcomes were 1-year post-injury Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) and Disability Rating Scale (DRS) scores. Secondary outcomes included the incidence of in-hospital complications and the mean indwelling time of tracheal intubation, gastric tube and urinary catheter. ResultsThe 1-year GOS score was significantly higher (t = -7.836, P < 0.001), and the DRS score was significantly lower (t = -6.742, P < 0.001) in the observation group than in the control group. The overall incidence of complications was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (χ2 = 18.762, P < 0.001). The incidences of pulmonary infection, urinary tract infection, pressure ulcer, lower extremity venous thrombosis and joint contracture deformity were all significantly reduced (χ2 > 4.328, P < 0.05). The indwelling time of tracheal intubation, gastric tube and urinary catheter was significantly shorter in the observation group than in the control group (t > 10.276, P < 0.001). ConclusionThe acute-critical-comprehensive three-stage standardized TBI rehabilitation unit could significantly improve the long-term functional outcomes of TBI patients, reduce the incidence of complications, and shorten the indwelling time of invasive tubes through multidisciplinary collaboration, whole-course standardized management and information-based quality control. This model conforms to the pathological and functional laws of TBI, realizes seamless whole-course connection from acute treatment to recovery rehabilitation, and has good clinical feasibility and promotion value. It can provide evidence-based evidence and practical reference for the homogenized and standardized development of TBI rehabilitation in China.
2.Advances in basic and clinical research on congenital ectopia lentis
International Eye Science 2026;26(7):1174-1179
Congenital ectopialentis(CEL)is a significant cause of blindness-related disease in children and adolescents, with a highly heterogeneous etiology. It can manifest either as a prominent ocular phenotype of connective tissue disorders such as Marfan syndrome or as an isolated condition. Emerging evidence indicates that zonular microfibrils and extracellular matrix homeostasis represent the core pathological basis. Variants in genes including FBN1, ADAMTSL4, LTBP2, ADAMTS10/17, ASPH, and SUOX lead to lens malposition and anterior segment remodeling by disrupting microfibril assembly, anchoring, and signaling regulation. Clinically, after excluding secondary causes, a stratified diagnosis based on phenotypic presentation should be pursued. Genetic testing can adopt a stepwise strategy of “panel-first, supplemented by whole-exome/whole-genome sequencing(WES/WGS)”, combined with family-based follow-up and reassessment. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the pathogenic basis, genetic spectrum and genotype-phenotype correlations, diagnostic workflows, and testing strategies, and presents a clinically oriented stratified diagnostic framework aimed at improving early recognition and systemic risk management.
3.Glucagonoma presenting with marked alopecia
Xiaomin SHI ; Yingying ZHOU ; Jie WANG ; Pu ZHANG ; Meikui CHEN ; Zhiruo WANG ; Mengfei WEI ; Zhenpeng YE ; Chaoming WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(8):691-694
Glucagonoma is a rare neuroendocrine tumor derived from the pancreatic α cells, and alopecia is an uncommon clinical manifestation. We report a case of glucagonoma presenting with marked alopecia, aiming to raise clinicians′ awareness of this rare presentation.
4.Development and reliability and validity test of the Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Scale for Children
Jiajia ZHU ; Linbo CHUI ; Peiying WANG ; Jun ZHOU ; Xiaomin TANG ; Hongcheng JIN ; Mengyi CHEN ; Jiajia LI ; Jihua ZHU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(12):1461-1467
Objective To develop an assessment scale for post-intensive care syndrome in pediatrics(PICS-p)and evaluate its reliability and validity,aiming to provide a scientifically sound and feasible tool for clinical assessment.Methods Based on the PICS-p conceptual framework,combined with literature review,semi-structured interviews,and Delphi expert consultation,a preliminary scale was developed.From June to December 2023,a survey was conducted among 330 pediatric patients who were discharged from a tertiary children's hospital in Hangzhou,followed by a two-week retest with 30 children to assess the reliability and validity of the scale.Results Finally 304 children completed the survey.The Post-Intensive Care Syndrome Scale for Children consists of 4 dimensions of physical dysfunction,cognitive dysfunction,psychological dysfunction and social dysfunction,with a total of 29 entries,with a cumulative variance contribution of 61.705%.The content validity index for individual items ranged from 0.800 to 1.000,and the content validity index for the scale as a whole was 0.98.The dimensions of the scale showed positive correlations with the Functional Status Scale(r=0.438-0.581,P<0.001).The overall Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.847;the split-half reliability was 0.868;the test-retest reliability was 0.832.Conclusion The scale demonstrates good reliability and validity,and it is suitable for assessing the severity of PICS-p in pediatric patients discharged from the PICU.
5.Development and validation of a safety assessment scale for postoperative early mobilization for lung transplant patients
Xiaomin ZHENG ; Yinghua CAI ; Haiqin ZHOU ; Xia WAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(10):1237-1243
Objective To develop and validate a safety assessment scale for early mobilization in lung transplant patients after surgery.Methods From September 2022 to April 2023,a preliminary scale was constructed using literature analysis,expert meetings,and the Delphi method.From June 2023 to May 2024,a convenience sampling was used to select 135 patients admitted to the lung transplant center of a tertiary general hospital in Jiangsu Province.Item analysis,reliability analysis,and validity analysis were applied to adjust the items,forming the final scale.Results The post-operative early mobilization safety assessment scale for lung transplant patients includes 5 dimensions(consciousness level,vital signs,disease-related factors,mobility,and nutritional status)and 18 items.The inter-rater reliability of the scale is 0.985;the overall content validity index is 0.853;the split-half reliability is 0.716.The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for predicting adverse events within 72 hours of mobilization is 0.845,with a 95%confidence interval of 0.767 to 0.917(P<0.001).The optimal cutoff value is 18.5,with a sensitivity of 0.735 and a specificity of 0.782.Conclusion The developed safety assessment scale for early mobilization in lung transplant patients after surgery demonstrates good reliability and validity,and it can serve as a clinical tool to assess the safety of early mobilization activities in these patients.
6.Building a child-friendly hospital of multi-campuses based on lean six sigma method
Jing GAO ; Shurui MA ; Yingying YU ; Xiaomin ZHANG ; Fanlong BU ; Chenning YAO ; Senqi YANG ; Hao WU ; Zhe CAO ; Qi ZHOU ; Weilin LI ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2025;41(8):580-586
Lean six sigma (LSS) emphasizes patient demand-oriented, and continuously optimizing prolesses to achieve efficiency and standardization in medical services. Starting in 2021, a specialized children′s hospital (comprising one main campus and three branch campuses) introduced the LSS management method. Through define, measure, analyze, improve, and control, the hospital utilized tools such as questionnaire surveys, SIPOC models, and fishbone diagrams to identify pain points in the building of multi-campus child-friendly hospital and develop improvement measures.To address the main issues of insufficient cross-campus collaboration, significant disparities in service quality among different campuses, unclear functional positioning of each campus, and inadequate integration with social security mechanisms, the hospital implemented a " homogeneity-differentiation-coordination" management mode. The hospital implemented unified diagnosis and treatment standards and clinical pathways, carried out remote consultations and expert rotations, completed mutual recognition of examination and testing results, optimized child friendly labeling and child friendly environment, and built a " hospital-to-hospitals, hospital to medical schools, and hospital to community health centers" linkage platform, etc., to promote the standardization of diagnosis and treatment processes, clear functional positioning of the hospital area, and efficient resource allocation. Through practice, the outpatient appointment rate and patient satisfaction rate in the main hospital had increased from 86.72% and 98.64% in January December 2021 to 91.87% and 99.72% in January December 2024, respectively; The patient waiting time had been shortened from 26.54 minutes to 21.94 minutes, and the efficiency of medical treatment and service experience had been significantly improved. As of 2024, mutual recognition of 214 inspection and testing items had been achieved cross hospital campuses, forming a collaborative pattern of " main hospital leading, campuses support, and resource complementarity", and significantly improving the level of collaboration and child friendly connotation among multi-campus. This practice explored the integration path of multi-campus collaborative governance and child-friendly services, which could provide reference and inspiration for the similar hospitals.
7.The Practical Exploration of Building the"Platform-Talent-Discipline"System for National Regional Medical Centers
Xiaomin ZHANG ; Hongyan WU ; Jing GAO ; Chongchen ZHOU ; Haobin CHEN ; Yingying YU ; Yongjin CHEN ; Jie ZHANG
Chinese Hospital Management 2025;45(8):90-93
Strengthening the construction of platforms,talents,and disciplines is a crucial strategy to enhance the core competitiveness and promote the high-quality development of national regional medical centers.It outlines the theoretical framework and implementation path for building the"Platform-Talent(Team)-Discipline"develop-ment system during the establishment of the National Regional Medical Center at Henan Children's Hospital Zheng-zhou Children's Hospital.By creating a collaborative innovation platform integrating medical services,education,and research,implementing talent development programs,optimizing mechanisms for talent recruitment,cultivation,and retention,and advancing discipline development projects,the center has achieved significant progress in its core competencies.This exploration provides valuable insights and references for the development of national regional medical centers and the high-quality growth of public hospitals.
8.Observation on therapeutic effect of massage intervention at meridian knot points with medicated stick on Qi stagnation and blood stasis type lumbar intervertebral disc herniation based on meridian theory
Jinping ZHOU ; Yonggui LUO ; Jin GU ; Ting LIU ; Mei YANG ; Xia TENG ; Xiaomin SUN ; Runhong YAO
Chongqing Medicine 2025;54(9):2014-2017
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of the medicated stick massage at meridian knot points in treating Qi stagnation and blood stasis type lumbar disc herniation(LDH)based on the meridian theory.Methods The patients with LDH in the ward 5 of orthopedics department in this hospital from Sep-tember 2024 to April 2025 were selected as the research subjects.On the basis of routine treatment and care,the control group adopted the medicated stick massage at points,while the experimental group adopted the medicated stick massage at meridian knots.The visual analogue scale(VAS)scores,Japanese Orthopaedic So-ciety(JOA)score,TCM syndrome scores and TCM syndrome therapeutic effects before intervention and in two weeks after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results The VAS scores,each item score and total score of JOA,TCM syndrome scores and TCM therapeutic effects after 2-week intervention in the experimental group all were superior to those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion Selecting the medicated stick massage at the meridian knots under the guidance of meridian theory could significantly improve the pain symptoms,lumbar function,TCM syndrome scores,the therapeutic effects are definite,and is worthy of clinical promotion and application.
9.Cost-effectiveness of Fractional Flow Reserve Versus Intravascular Ultrasound to Guide Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: Results From the FLAVOUR Study
Doyeon HWANG ; Hea-Lim KIM ; Jane KO ; HyunJin CHOI ; Hanna JEONG ; Sun-ae JANG ; Xinyang HU ; Jeehoon KANG ; Jinlong ZHANG ; Jun JIANG ; Joo-Yong HAHN ; Chang-Wook NAM ; Joon-Hyung DOH ; Bong-Ki LEE ; Weon KIM ; Jinyu HUANG ; Fan JIANG ; Hao ZHOU ; Peng CHEN ; Lijiang TANG ; Wenbing JIANG ; Xiaomin CHEN ; Wenming HE ; Sung Gyun AHN ; Ung KIM ; You-Jeong KI ; Eun-Seok SHIN ; Hyo-Soo KIM ; Seung-Jea TAHK ; JianAn WANG ; Tae-Jin LEE ; Bon-Kwon KOO ;
Korean Circulation Journal 2025;55(1):34-46
Background and Objectives:
The Fractional Flow Reserve and Intravascular UltrasoundGuided Intervention Strategy for Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Intermediate Stenosis (FLAVOUR) trial demonstrated non-inferiority of fractional flow reserve (FFR)-guided percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) compared with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS)-guided PCI. We sought to investigate the cost-effectiveness of FFR-guided PCI compared to IVUS-guided PCI in Korea.
Methods:
A 2-part cost-effectiveness model, composed of a short-term decision tree model and a long-term Markov model, was developed for patients who underwent PCI to treat intermediate stenosis (40% to 70% stenosis by visual estimation on coronary angiography).The lifetime healthcare costs and quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) were estimated from the healthcare system perspective. Transition probabilities were mainly referred from the FLAVOUR trial, and healthcare costs were mainly obtained through analysis of Korean National Health Insurance claims data. Health utilities were mainly obtained from the Seattle Angina Questionnaire responses of FLAVOUR trial participants mapped to EQ-5D.
Results:
From the Korean healthcare system perspective, the base-case analysis showed that FFR-guided PCI was 2,451 U.S. dollar lower in lifetime healthcare costs and 0.178 higher in QALYs compared to IVUS-guided PCI. FFR-guided PCI remained more likely to be cost-effective over a wide range of willingness-to-pay thresholds in the probabilistic sensitivity analysis.
Conclusions
Based on the results from the FLAVOUR trial, FFR-guided PCI is projected to decrease lifetime healthcare costs and increase QALYs compared with IVUS-guided PCI in intermediate coronary lesion, and it is a dominant strategy in Korea.
10.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.

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