1.Clinical Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Childhood Simple Obesity: Insights from Expert Consensus
Qi ZHANG ; Yingke LIU ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Guichen NI ; Heyin XIAO ; Junhong WANG ; Liqun WU ; Zhanfeng YAN ; Kundi WANG ; Jiajia CHEN ; Hong ZHENG ; Xinying GAO ; Liya WEI ; Qiang HE ; Qian ZHAO ; Huimin SU ; Zhaolan LIU ; Dafeng LONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(6):238-245
Childhood simple obesity has become a significant public health issue in China. Modern medicine primarily relies on lifestyle interventions and often suffers from poor long-term compliance, while pharmacological options are limited and associated with potential adverse effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history in the prevention and management of this condition, demonstrating eight distinct advantages, including systematic theoretical foundation, diversified therapeutic approaches, definite therapeutic efficacy, high safety profile, good patient compliance, comprehensive intervention strategies, emphasis on prevention, and stepwise treatment protocols. Additionally, TCM is characterized by six distinctive features: the use of natural medicinal substances, non-invasive external therapies, integration of medicinal dietetics, simple exercise regimens, precise syndrome differentiation, and diverse dosage forms. By combining internal and external treatments, TCM facilitates individualized regimen adjustment and holistic regulation, demonstrating remarkable effects in improving obesity-related metabolic indicators, regulating constitutional imbalance, and promoting healthy behaviors. However, challenges remain, such as inconsistent operational standards, insufficient high-quality clinical evidence, and a gap between basic research and clinical application. Future efforts should focus on accelerating the standardization of TCM diagnosis and treatment, conducting multicenter randomized controlled trials, and fostering interdisciplinary integration, so as to enhance the scientific validity and international recognition of TCM in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
2.Qualitative study on the process evaluation of tobacco control intervention in junior high school
LIU Wanqi, CAO Yuan, SU Qi, LUO Chuning, ZENG Xinying, LIU Ying, LIU Fen, LIU Shiwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):183-188
Objective:
To evaluate the implementation process of a school-family collaborative "online+offline" tobacco control intervention program in junior high school in Beijing and to explore the execution status, influencing factors and sustainability potential of the intervention, so as to provide evidence for optimizing youth tobacco control strategies.
Methods:
In November 2024, using the random number table method, four first year junior high school classes were selected from three schools each in Fengtai District, Tongzhou District, and Fangshan District of Beijing. One class served as the control group, while the other three classes were designated as intervention groups (one each for online intervention, offline intervention, and combined online offline intervention). The control group received only conventional education.The online intervention group was engaged in WeChat push interventions, including watching micro videos, viewing promotional materials, participating in online quizzes and mini games; the offline intervention group attended knowledge lectures, played peer games, and participated in offline knowledge competitions; the combined online offline intervention group integrated all the aforementioned online and offline intervention measures. The intervention period was from November 2024 to June 2025, spanning a total of 7 months. Based on the Practical, Robust Implementation and Sustainability Model(PRISM) framework, a qualitative research design was employed to conduct semi structured interviews with 48 participants (12 in each of the intervention groups and 12 organizational staff members) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 3 districts and 3 sampled schools. The interview outlines were designed according to the intervention plan. Data was managed using Nvivo 12.0 software and analyzed following Colaizzi s seven step phenomenological analysis method. Theoretical saturation was assessed using a reserved subset of transcripts.
Results:
Four core themes were identified in the tobacco control intervention process. Overall fidelity of intervention implementation was largely consistent with the original plan, and students showed strong willingness and positive evaluations toward interactive formats such as knowledge contests and peer games, though occasional breakdowns in school-family communication and blurred boundaries between online and offline components were observed; the participants showed a polarized response in terms of satisfaction and participation, most students and parents recognized the significance of the activity, and some parents observed a reduction in smoking behavior; the implementation of internal tobacco control policies in the school was strict, and the atmosphere was favorable, but there was still room for improvement, such as the scarcity of community tobacco control activities and the difficulty in implementing smoke free units; implementation and sustainability infrastructure were preliminarily established, such as through homeroom teacher supervision and training student assistants to assisted in activities, while the sustainability support system required further refinement.
Conclusion
The school-family collaborative "online+offline" tobacco control intervention has demonstrated significant positive effects, but further optimization of activity design, enhancement of community reward mechanisms, and standardized training are required to improve the efficacy and sustainability of the intervention.
3.Alzheimer's disease diagnosis among dementia patients via blood biomarker measurement based on the AT(N) system.
Tianyi WANG ; Li SHANG ; Chenhui MAO ; Longze SHA ; Liling DONG ; Caiyan LIU ; Dan LEI ; Jie LI ; Jie WANG ; Xinying HUANG ; Shanshan CHU ; Wei JIN ; Zhaohui ZHU ; Huimin SUI ; Bo HOU ; Feng FENG ; Bin PENG ; Liying CUI ; Jianyong WANG ; Qi XU ; Jing GAO
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(12):1505-1507
4.Influence of parental smoking and household secondhand smoke exposure on adolescents smoking initiation
SU Qi, XU Luting, SHI Jianhui, ZENG Xinying, LIU Ying, QI Mingxin, CAO Yuan, LIU Shiwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):339-342
Objective:
To explore the impact of household tobacco smoke exposure on adolescents attempted smoking behavior, so as to provide a reference for tobacco control policy formulation and evaluation.
Methods:
From September to November 2023, a stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to select 7 841 middle and high school students from 10 monitoring sites (districts/counties) in Beijing for a questionnaire survey. Rao-Scott Chi square test was used to assess differences in proportions across subgroups, and complex sampling design based multivariate Logistic regression analysis was conducted to explore the influence of parental smoking and secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure at home on adolescents attempted smoking behavior.
Results:
About 47.17% of adolescents reported to have at least one parent smoked, with 42.36% reported of having only the father smoked, 0.73% reported of having only the mother smoked, and 4.08% reported of having both parents smoked. About 34.66% of middle and high school students were reported SHS exposure at home in the past 7 days, with 10.98%, 4.79% and 18.89% reported SHS exposure for 1-2, 3-4 and 5-7 days. Compared to adolescents with non smoking parents, those with a smoking father or both smoking parents had higher rates of attempted smoking [ OR (95% CI )=1.45(1.06-1.98), 3.73(2.18-6.37), P < 0.05 ]. Compared to adolescents without SHS exposure at home in the past 7 days, those exposed for 3-4 or 5- 7 days had higher rates of attempted smoking [ OR (95% CI )=2.21(1.27- 3.84 ), 2.46(1.58-3.83), P <0.01].
Conclusions
Household tobacco smoke exposure is associated with adolescent attempted smoking behavior. Parents should quit smoking and prohibit smoking at home to create a smoke free environment for adolescents.
5.Correlation between serum PLVAP levels and metabolism-related fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rongrong WANG ; Yuhui WANG ; Tonghan YAO ; Jing LIU ; Simeng DAI ; Xinying CHANG ; Jing YU ; Jumei CHOU ; Qi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(12):881-885
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum plasma membrane vesicle-associated protein (PLVAP) levels and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with T2DM. Methods Atotal of 255 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) went to Gansu Provincial Hospital from September 2023 to March 2024 were selected in this study,and were divided into T2DM alone group (n=141) and the T2DM combined with MAFLD group (n=114) according to whether they were combined with MAFLD or not.Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum PLVAP and other indexes,multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of serum PLVAP,and Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of MAFLD in T2DM patients. The early diagnostic value of serum PLVAP on MAFLD in patients with T2DM by analyzing the receiver's operating characteristics (ROC) curve. Results Compared with the MAFLD group,BMI,WC,FPG,C-P,HOMA-IR,TG,AST,ALT,GGT,hepatic steatosis index (HSI) and phytohaemagglutinin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (LOX-1) were decreased in the T2DM group (P<0.05).DM duration,HDL-C,AST/ALT and PLVAP were elevated (P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that PLVAP was positively correlated with AST/ALT (P<0.05) and negatively correlated with WC,DBP,C-P,ALT,GGT and HSI (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that WC was an influencing factor for PLVAP.Logistic regression analysis showed that DM duration,WC,TG,PLVAP,LOX-1 were influencing factors for MAFLD. Analysis of the subjects' work characteristics (ROC) curve showed that the area under the ROC curve was 0.785,with a sensitivity of 81.6% and a specificity of 67.4%. Conclusions Reduced PLVAP is a risk factor for comorbid MAFLD in patients with T2DM and is important for predicting the co-existence of MAFLD in patients with T2DM.
6.The role of dietary fiber in intestinal rehabilitation for patients with ultra-short bowel syndrome: a clinical study
Xin QI ; Yufei XIA ; Sirui LIU ; Xuejin GAO ; Li ZHANG ; Xinying WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2024;32(4):217-225
Objective:To investigate the role of dietary fiber in the intestinal rehabilitation for patients with ultra-short bowel syndrome.Methods:This study included 34 inpatients diagnosed with ultra-short bowel syndrome in the General Surgery Department of the Eastern Theater General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army from January 2012 to October 2023. Patients were grouped based on whether they received intestinal rehabilitation and whether dietary fiber was added to the treatment plan, and were divided into three groups: nutritional therapy group (11 cases), growth hormone + glutamine intestinal rehabilitation treatment group (10 cases) and growth hormone injection + glutamine + dietary fiber intestinal rehabilitation treatment group (13 cases). The therapeutic regimen and its changes, pre- and post-treatment parameters of hematology, nutrition, intestinal absorption, fecal consistency, and quality of life were recorded and compared, and the impact of different treatment regimens on clinical outcomes was analyzed.Results:Compared with nutrition treatment group and growth hormone + glutamine intestinal rehabilitation treatment group, growth hormone injection + glutamine + dietary fiber intestinal rehabilitation treatment group, the increase of enteral nutritional fluid, the decrease of parenteral nutritional energy, the increase of intestinal moisture absorption, the decrease of defecation times and the appreciation of hemoglobin were significantly increased, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). At the same time, the levels of insulin-like growth factor 1 and insulin-like growth factor binding protein were significantly increased after treatment ( P<0.01). Conclusions:Nutritional support combined with intestinal rehabilitation can significantly improve the nutritional status and intestinal absorption rate of ultra-short bowel syndrome patients. The use of dietary fiber in the intestinal rehabilitation regimen for ultra-short bowel syndrome patients yields more significant benefits, as evidenced by improved clinical outcomes.
7.Status quo and influencing factors of psychological distress among parents of pediatric oncology patients
Pin XIAO ; Tiannyu LUO ; Jiaxin HE ; Qi LIU ; Xinying LIU ; Meiying ZHUO ; Jianhui XIE
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(14):1938-1942
Objective:To investigate the status quo of psychological distress among parents of children with cancer and analyze its influencing factors.Methods:Totally 334 parents of pediatric oncology patients meeting the inclusion criteria were selected by convenience sampling from Hunan Children's Hospital between June and October 2022. A questionnaire survey was conducted using a general information questionnaire, Distress Thermometer, Social Support Rating Scale, and Mishel Uncertainty in Illness Scale-Family Member Form.Results:A total of 334 questionnaires were distributed, with 298 valid responses received, making the effective response rate 89.22%. The DT score of the 298 parents of pediatric oncology patients was (7.58±2.85). Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that parental gender, the impact of caregiving on income, economic pressure, uncertainty in illness, and social support were significant influencing factors of the parents' psychological distress ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The psychological distress of parents of children with cancer is at a relatively high level and is influenced by multiple factors. Medical professionals can implement targeted interventions based on specific circumstances to alleviate the psychological distress of these parents.
8.Impact of revascularization therapy on intestinal rehabilitation therapy in patients with short bowel syndrome caused by acute mesenteric ischemia with chronic multivessel lesions
Yufei XIA ; Xin QI ; Minyi ZHU ; Xuejin GAO ; Li ZHANG ; Yudong SUN ; Xinying WANG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2024;39(3):172-182
Objective:To investigate whether intestinal rehabilitation therapy (IRT)could optimize the effectiveness of IRT in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) caused by acute mesenteric ischemia (AMI) with chronic multivessel lesions.Methods:Clinical data of 18 hospitalized patients diagnosed with AMI leading to SBS and undergoing IRT at the Eastern Theater General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army from Jan 2012 to Oct 2023 was retrospectively analyzed.Result:Following IRT, the revascularization group showed significantly greater increases in ASMI and grip strength compared to the control group [(0.28±0.26) kg/m 2vs. (0.02±0.21) kg/m 2, P=0.033, and (0.97±0.33) kg vs. (0.48±0.34) kg, P=0.007, respectively]. Similarly, the increase in EN intake was significantly higher in the revascularization group compared to the control group [(572.5±93.6) ml/d vs. (375.2±176.3) ml/d, P=0.012], accompanied by a greater improvement in intestinal nitrogen absorption rate [(25.06±14.06)% vs. (13.84±4.62)%, P=0.034] and a more substantial decrease in GSRS scores [(-15.88±3.94) vs. (-6.33±5.13), P=0.030]. Moreover, there were significant differences in the composition of EN formulations between the two groups after IRT ( P=0.046). Additionally, SF-36 scores at discharge were significantly higher in the revascularization group than that in the control group for five indicators including BP, GH, VT, SF, and MH ( P<0.05). Conclusions:For patients with SBS resulting from AMI by chronic multivessel lesions, revascularization therapy may not leading to higher growth in weight and hematological nutritional indicators during IRT, but it is beneficial for improving muscle function, improving EN absorption, increasing the likelihood of PN independence, relieving gastrointestinal symptoms, and enhancing overall quality of life.
9.Structure-activity Omics on Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic Effect of Paeoniae Radix Alba in Qizhi Weitong Granules
Bing QI ; Xi LUO ; Ying ZHENG ; Ying MENG ; Shuai WANG ; Yongrui BAO ; Tianjiao LI ; Ling HAN ; Xinying SHU ; Xiansheng MENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(21):169-175
ObjectiveTo elucidate the active compounds for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Paeoniae Radix Alba from structure-activity omics. MethodOn the basis of the previous in vitro efficacy study by our research group, a mouse model of foot swelling was induced by methyl aldehyde and used to study the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of total glycosides of Paeoniae Radix Alba in vivo. The core targets of the active compounds for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of Paeoniae Radix Alba were retrieved from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP), Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM), and Search Tool for Recurring Instances of Neighbouring Genes (STRING). Molecular docking was conducted for the total glucosides of Paeoniae Radix Alba with the core targets, and the key core targets with high binding affinity were screened out according to the comprehensive score of each target and active structure. The structure-activity relationship was analyzed with targets as a bridge through the combination of compound structures and pharmacological effects. ResultThe total glucosides of Paeoniae Radix Alba had good anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in vivo. The core targets of 23 active components of Paeoniae Radix Alba were epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), cellular tumor antigen p53 (TP53), and proto-oncogene transcription factor (JUN). According to the structure of the parent nucleus, there were 16 pinane monoterpene glycosides, 4 pinene monoterpene glycosides, 2 monoterpene lactone glycosides, and 1 monoterpene ketone. The key core targets screened out by molecular docking were EGFR and STAT3. The structure-activity analysis of the active compound structures and the key core targets showed that the introduction of ketone group and benzene ring group on the parent nucleus affected the binding activity. ConclusionThis study analyzed the material basis for the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of total glycosides of Paeoniae Radix Alba from structure-activity omics, providing new ideas and methods for revealing the pharmacodynamic substances in traditional Chinese medicine.
10.Correlation between serum PLVAP levels and metabolism-related fatty liver disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Rongrong WANG ; Yuhui WANG ; Tonghan YAO ; Jing LIU ; Simeng DAI ; Xinying CHANG ; Jing YU ; Jumei CHOU ; Qi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(12):881-885
Objective To investigate the correlation between serum plasma membrane vesicle-associated protein (PLVAP) levels and metabolism-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) in patients with T2DM. Methods Atotal of 255 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) went to Gansu Provincial Hospital from September 2023 to March 2024 were selected in this study,and were divided into T2DM alone group (n=141) and the T2DM combined with MAFLD group (n=114) according to whether they were combined with MAFLD or not.Spearman correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation between serum PLVAP and other indexes,multiple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of serum PLVAP,and Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of MAFLD in T2DM patients. The early diagnostic value of serum PLVAP on MAFLD in patients with T2DM by analyzing the receiver's operating characteristics (ROC) curve. Results Compared with the MAFLD group,BMI,WC,FPG,C-P,HOMA-IR,TG,AST,ALT,GGT,hepatic steatosis index (HSI) and phytohaemagglutinin-like oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor 1 (LOX-1) were decreased in the T2DM group (P<0.05).DM duration,HDL-C,AST/ALT and PLVAP were elevated (P<0.05). Spearman correlation analysis showed that PLVAP was positively correlated with AST/ALT (P<0.05) and negatively correlated with WC,DBP,C-P,ALT,GGT and HSI (P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that WC was an influencing factor for PLVAP.Logistic regression analysis showed that DM duration,WC,TG,PLVAP,LOX-1 were influencing factors for MAFLD. Analysis of the subjects' work characteristics (ROC) curve showed that the area under the ROC curve was 0.785,with a sensitivity of 81.6% and a specificity of 67.4%. Conclusions Reduced PLVAP is a risk factor for comorbid MAFLD in patients with T2DM and is important for predicting the co-existence of MAFLD in patients with T2DM.


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