1.The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Necroptosis to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Viral Infectious Diseases
Liping TAN ; Yajun LI ; Yan LIN ; Lijie YIN ; Xiuzhu WANG ; Huan DOU ; Yayi HOU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1493-1502
Infectious diseases of the respiratory system are very common in clinical practice,among which pneumonia caused by in-fluenza virus infection is characterized by high morbidity and mortality.Current clinical treatments for respiratory viral infections still face challenges such as drug resistance and poor efficacy.Necroptosis,a form of programmed cell death,is closely associated with the progression of respiratory viral infections.Traditional Chinese medicine modulating necroptosis has demonstrated beneficial therapeu-tic effects in these diseases.This paper introduces the concept and mechanisms of necroptosis,reviews recent research on the relation-ship between necroptosis and respiratory virus infections diseases,and summarizes the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medi-cine in regulating necroptosis to intervene in these diseases,aiming to provide insights for the development and clinical application of therapeutic agents for respiratory viral infections.
2.The Role of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Regulating Necroptosis to Prevent and Treat Respiratory Viral Infectious Diseases
Liping TAN ; Yajun LI ; Yan LIN ; Lijie YIN ; Xiuzhu WANG ; Huan DOU ; Yayi HOU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(11):1493-1502
Infectious diseases of the respiratory system are very common in clinical practice,among which pneumonia caused by in-fluenza virus infection is characterized by high morbidity and mortality.Current clinical treatments for respiratory viral infections still face challenges such as drug resistance and poor efficacy.Necroptosis,a form of programmed cell death,is closely associated with the progression of respiratory viral infections.Traditional Chinese medicine modulating necroptosis has demonstrated beneficial therapeu-tic effects in these diseases.This paper introduces the concept and mechanisms of necroptosis,reviews recent research on the relation-ship between necroptosis and respiratory virus infections diseases,and summarizes the therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medi-cine in regulating necroptosis to intervene in these diseases,aiming to provide insights for the development and clinical application of therapeutic agents for respiratory viral infections.
3.Value of fully autonomous ultrasonic robot in spleen imaging
Xuejuan WANG ; Yingying CHEN ; Xianghui CHEN ; Xuan ZHANG ; Xiuzhu MA ; Yun ZHANG ; Yutong MA ; Sufang LAI ; Nong GAO ; Haiyan KOU ; Shaohua ZHANG ; Faqin LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(5):426-430
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of a fully autonomous ultrasound robot in splenic ultrasound imaging.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted by enrolling 56 adult volunteers from the Third Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital between February 1-8,2024 as research subjects.A senior physician sequentially performed splenic ultrasound examinations using both the fully autonomous ultrasound robot and a matched portable ultrasound device. The acquired images were randomly coded and scored via a double-blind method by 3 physicians. The differences of the image quality scores and high-quality image proportions between the two groups were compared. Examination durations were recorded and compared between the two groups.Results:Both modalities successfully acquired splenic images in all 56 volunteers. No statistically significant differences were observed in image quality scores among the 3 physicians:(3.52 ± 1.31)points vs.(3.83 ± 1.23)points,(2.77 ± 1.23)points vs.(3.17 ± 1.17)points,and(3.48 ± 0.97)points vs.(3.79 ± 0.94)points(all P>0.05). The numbers of images scoring ≥ 3 points showed no significant differences:45(80.36%) vs. 50(89.29%),30(53.57%) vs. 38(67.86%),and 48(85.71%) vs. 52(92.86%)(all P>0.05). The fully autonomous ultrasound robot required significantly longer examination time[(60.86 ± 50.55)s vs.(7.95 ± 4.35)s, t=6.88, P<0.01]. Conclusions:The fully autonomous ultrasound robot demonstrates comparable image quality and clinically acceptable image proportions to conventional portable ultrasound in splenic examinations. These findings suggest its potential equivalence to operator-dependent ultrasound for splenic imaging,supporting its feasibility as an alternative ultrasound modality despite longer procedural duration.
4.Value of fully autonomous ultrasonic robot in spleen imaging
Xuejuan WANG ; Yingying CHEN ; Xianghui CHEN ; Xuan ZHANG ; Xiuzhu MA ; Yun ZHANG ; Yutong MA ; Sufang LAI ; Nong GAO ; Haiyan KOU ; Shaohua ZHANG ; Faqin LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(5):426-430
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of a fully autonomous ultrasound robot in splenic ultrasound imaging.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted by enrolling 56 adult volunteers from the Third Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital between February 1-8,2024 as research subjects.A senior physician sequentially performed splenic ultrasound examinations using both the fully autonomous ultrasound robot and a matched portable ultrasound device. The acquired images were randomly coded and scored via a double-blind method by 3 physicians. The differences of the image quality scores and high-quality image proportions between the two groups were compared. Examination durations were recorded and compared between the two groups.Results:Both modalities successfully acquired splenic images in all 56 volunteers. No statistically significant differences were observed in image quality scores among the 3 physicians:(3.52 ± 1.31)points vs.(3.83 ± 1.23)points,(2.77 ± 1.23)points vs.(3.17 ± 1.17)points,and(3.48 ± 0.97)points vs.(3.79 ± 0.94)points(all P>0.05). The numbers of images scoring ≥ 3 points showed no significant differences:45(80.36%) vs. 50(89.29%),30(53.57%) vs. 38(67.86%),and 48(85.71%) vs. 52(92.86%)(all P>0.05). The fully autonomous ultrasound robot required significantly longer examination time[(60.86 ± 50.55)s vs.(7.95 ± 4.35)s, t=6.88, P<0.01]. Conclusions:The fully autonomous ultrasound robot demonstrates comparable image quality and clinically acceptable image proportions to conventional portable ultrasound in splenic examinations. These findings suggest its potential equivalence to operator-dependent ultrasound for splenic imaging,supporting its feasibility as an alternative ultrasound modality despite longer procedural duration.
5.Comparison of the effects of different insertion sites for mini-midline catheters
Xiangyun LI ; Jie WANG ; Chang LIU ; Xianghong JIN ; Xiuzhu CAO ; Xufen ZENG ; Linfang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(20):2437-2443
Objective To compare the effects of mini-midline catheters that were placed in different sites.Methods The inpatients of a tertiary general hospital in Zhejiang Province from October 2023 to January 2024 were selected as the study subjects using a fixed point continuous convenience sampling method.The patients were divided into 2 groups by simple random grouping method.The experimental group had a mini-midline catheter placed in the upper arm,and the control group had a mini-midline catheter placed in the forearm.The incidence of catheter-related complications,the puncture success rate with one-attempt,the total procedure time,the time of the first occurrence of catheter-related complications,the rate of removal due to complications,and the indwelling catheter duration were compared between the 2 groups.Results A total of 121 patients were included,including 64 in the experimental group and 57 in the control group.The incidence rates of catheter-related complications in the experimental group and the control group were 29.69%and 66.67%;the times of the first occurrence of catheter-related complications were 167(122,220)h and 104(73,168)h;the rates of removal due to complications were 17.19%and 42.11%;the indwelling catheter duration was 171(124,258)h and 120(92,187)h;the differences between the 2 groups of these outcomes were statistically significant(P<0.05).The puncture success rates with one-attempt in the experimental group and the control group were 96.88%and 96.49%;the total procedure times were 352(296,446)s and 370(295,430)s;the differences between the 2 groups of these outcomes were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Conclusion Mini-midline catheters inserted in the upper arm can reduce the incidence of catheter complications and the rate of removal due to complications,prolong the time of the first occurrence of catheter-related complications and the indwelling catheter duration.
6.Effects of infusion of irritant drugs on patients with midline catheter
Wenting XU ; Chang LIU ; Xiangyun LI ; Jie WANG ; Xiuzhu CAO ; Linfang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(30):2351-2357
Objective:To explore the effects of infusion of irritant medications on the patients with midline catheter based on propensity score matching method and provide reference for medications infusion through midline catheter.Methods:Through a retrospective cohort study, the clinical data of 1 539 patients with midline catheter placement in Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine from March 2019 to October 2022 were retrospectively analyzed, and the patients were divided into irritant medications group ( n=1 120) and non-irritant medications group ( n=419) according to the characteristics of the medications they were infused with, and then compared the patients of the two groups with midline catheter-related complications and catheter indwelling time based on the propensity score matching. Results:Among 1 539 patients, there were 656 males and 883 females, aged 18-92 (59.30 ± 18.76) years old. Before propensity score matching, there were statistically significant differences in age: (58.09 ± 18.72) years old, (62.55 ± 18.50) years old; hypertension:496 cases, 210 cases; diabetes:266 cases, 129 cases; white blood cell count:7.50(5.50, 9.70) × 10 9/L, 7.00(5.10, 9.50) × 10 9/L between the irritant medications group and non-irritant medications group ( t=4.18, χ2=4.18, 7.92, Z=-1.98, all P<0.05). After propensity score matching, there were 412 patients in the irritant medications group and 412 patients in the non-irritant medications group, and there was no significant difference in the general data between the two groups (all P>0.05). After propensity score matching, the rates of oozing, bleeding, catheter occlusion, catheter-related thrombosis, catheter dislodgement and total catheter complications between the two groups showed no statistically significant difference (all P>0.05). The catheter indwelling time in the irritant medications group was 10.00 (5.25, 16.75) days, which was longer than that in the non-irritant medications group for 6.00 (4.00, 11.00) days, the difference was statistically significant ( Z=-7.25, P<0.05). Conclusions:Infusion of irritant medications has no effect on the outcome of midline catheter, but monitoring and catheter maintenance should be strengthened in order to reduce the occurrence of cutheter related complications.
7.Social support needs of medical staff based on occupational quality of life
Guiqin WANG ; Shaofan FANG ; Haixia YE ; Xiuzhu BU ; Yuan ZHENG ; Yinglin YE ; Quan SUN
Modern Hospital 2024;24(5):806-809
Objective To investigate the social support needs of medical staff in Guangzhou during the post-COVID-19 period,providing a basis for relevant departments to offer targeted social support for medical staff in Guangzhou and improve their of occupational quality of life.Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted,employing a combination of quota and conven-ience sampling to select subjects,eligible medical staff were invited to complete an online questionnaire.Results The social sup-port with a total score of 20 for medical staff in Guangzhou scored 9(7,11).Among the dimensions of social support,media sup-port scored the lowest.Social support as a whole scored with statistically significant differences across groups of different age,ed-ucational background,and job position(all P<0.05).The median score was the lowest for those under 25 years,for those with a college degree or below,and highest among administrative staff,with other positions showing equal median score.The five di-mensions of social support ranked on the top concerning the total number of the respondents included patients'understanding and trust for medical staff(93.03%),increasing in salaries and benefits(86.06%),accurate policy promotion and public opinion guidance by media(83.41%),attention to the living conditions of medical staff by media(80.29%),and enhanced regulation of false reporting and inappropriate commentary by media(76.92%).Medical staff under the age of 25 had a high need for pa-tients'following doctor's advice,and medical staff with a collegiate degree or below had a high need for family members or friends to care about their physical and mental health.The five strongest needs for social support ranked on the top concerning the total number of respondents included understanding and trust from patients(75.72%),increased salaries and benefits(53.85%),assistance with household matters by family or friends(42.55%),correct policy promotion and public opinion guidance by media(34.62%),and attention to the living conditions of medical staff from media(33.41%).Conclusion Social support for medical staff in Guangzhou are at a relatively low level,indicating a need for social support from all levels of society.
8.Severe COVID-19 complicated with mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion of the corpus callosum: a case report
Kang WANG ; Hui ZHAO ; Xiuzhu ZHENG ; Fengchao GONG ; Xiying HE ; Tong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2023;56(9):1055-1059
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes COVID-19, has been associated with a range of diseases whose atypical manifestations have been increasingly reported. The mild encephalitis or encephalopathy associated with reversible corpus callosum lesions or mild encephalitis/encephalopathy with reversible splenial lesion (MERS) is a rare clinical and radiographic syndrome. At present, the pathogenesis of MERS caused by COVID-19 is still unclear, and its pathogenesis may include hypoxic damage, inflammatory response, immune disorders, changes in osmotic pressure, excitatory amino acid toxicity, oxidative stress and functional abnormalities of renin-angiotensin system. This paper reports a case of severe COVID-19 complicated with MERS, and discusses the pathogenesis from a pathophysiological point of view.
9.Value of conventional ultrasonography combined with cervical compression in the diagnosis of orbital venous malformation
Xiaochu DANG ; Rui MA ; Yueyue LI ; Yingying CHEN ; Yutong MA ; Yun ZHANG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Xuejuan WANG ; Yuqian MIAO ; Xiuzhu MA ; Xinji YANG ; Faqin LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(5):444-448
Objective:To explore the value of conventional ultrasonography combined with cervical compression in the diagnosis of orbital venous malformation (OVM).Methods:A total of 43 patients with suspected OVM were admitted in sequentially from January 2019 to July 2022 in the Third Medical Center of PLA General Hospital. All patients were examined by ultrasonography combined with cervical compression and demonstrated by operation or digital subtraction angiography (DSA). The conventional ultrasound features of OVM were summarized, and the value of conventional ultrasonography combined with cervical compression in the diagnosis of OVM was discussed.Results:The features of the conventional ultrasound combined with cervical compression for diagnosis of OVM were as follows: the interior of lesion was mainly tubular structure, and the compression test was positive. After cervical compression, the lesion enlarged and the inner diameter of the internal tubular structure widened. Doppler flow imaging showed that the interior of lesion was mainly venous blood flow. Compared with the results of postoperative pathology or DSA, the sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and positive predictive value of ultrasonography combined with cervical compression were 0.952, 1.000, 95.3% and 100%, respectively. The results of Fisher exact diagnosis showed that there was no significant difference between ultrasonography and operation or DSA of OVM( P>0.05). Conclusions:Conventional ultrasound combined with cervical compression can be used as an effective method for the diagnosis of OVM.
10.Value of 5G remote ultrasonic robot in diagnosing high altitude pulmonary edema
Yun ZHANG ; Yingying CHEN ; Yutong MA ; Renqing Can JIAN ; Xuan ZHANG ; Xiaochu DANG ; Xuejuan WANG ; Yuqian MIAO ; Xiuzhu MA ; Luobu Zeng DAN ; Caishun SHI ; Li WU ; Cong TU ; Faqin LYU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(11):921-926
Objective:To explore the value of 5G robotic remote ultrasound in the diagnosis of plateau pulmonary edema(HAPE).Methods:A total of 27 patients who quickly entered Nagqu, Tibet at an altitude of 4 600 m-5 600 m from March to December 2021 and developed one of the clinical symptoms of HAPE were collected. All patients were examined by 5G remote robotic ultrasound and lung CT respectively. Kappa test was used to analyze the consistency of the two diagnostic results, and McNemar test was used to compare the difference in diagnostic results. The ROC curve was used to analyze the sensitivity and specificity of remote lung ultrasound scores in the diagnosis of HAPE.Results:Among the 27 patients, 16 showed thickening of pleural line, increasing of B line, lung consolidation, pleural effusion, etc. Meanwhile, 11 showed no abnormality. Additionally, 8 cases had diffuse pulmonary fluid in both lungs, and 8 cases had localized pulmonary fluid. ROC curve showed that the area under the curve of lung ultrasound score for the diagnosis of HAPE was 0.947 (95% CI=0.78-0.99, P<0.001). The sensitivity and specificity were 0.933 and 0.917, respectively. Lung CT diagnosis was positive in 15 cases. Lung CT showed thickening of lung texture, ground glass, small nodular shadow, fine reticulate shadow, etc. The diagnostic results of the two techniques were in good agreement (Kappa=0.924, P<0.001), and there was no significant difference between the two methods ( P>0.05). Conclusions:5G remote robotic ultrasound has high consistency with CT in the diagnosis of HAPE and is an alternative early diagnosis method for HAPE. It may have clinical application value in scattered medical resources and remote plateau areas.

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