1.Molecular biological research and molecular homologous modeling of Bw.03 subgroup
Li WANG ; Yongkui KONG ; Huifang JIN ; Xin LIU ; Ying XIE ; Xue LIU ; Yanli CHANG ; Yafang WANG ; Shumiao YANG ; Di ZHU ; Qiankun YANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(1):112-115
[Objective] To study the molecular biological mechanism for a case of ABO blood group B subtype, and perform three-dimensional modeling of the mutant enzyme. [Methods] The ABO phenotype was identified by the tube method and microcolumn gel method; the ABO gene of the proband was detected by sequence-specific primer polymerase chain reaction (PCR-SSP), and the exon 6 and 7 of the ABO gene were sequenced and analyzed. Homologous modeling of Bw.03 glycosyltransferase (GT) was carried out by Modeller and analyzed by PyMOL2.5.0 software. [Results] The weakening B antigen was detected in the proband sample by forward typing, and anti-B antibody was detected by reverse typing. PCR-SSP detection showed B, O gene, and the sequencing results showed c.721 C>T mutation in exon 7 of the B gene, resulting in p. Arg 241 Trp. Compared with the wild type, the structure of Bw.03GT was partially changed, and the intermolecular force analysis showed that the original three hydrogen bonds at 241 position disappeared. [Conclusion] Blood group molecular biology examination is helpful for the accurate identification of ambiguous blood group. Homologous modeling more intuitively shows the key site for the weakening of Bw.03 GT activity. The intermolecular force analysis can explain the root cause of enzyme activity weakening.
2.Effect of oral administration of vitamin D3 on intestinal barrier function in patients after gastric cancer surgery
Hong WANG ; Chengqiang LIANG ; Dandan KANG ; Yanping YUAN ; Yafang YE ; Lihui LIN ; Lei LI
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(11):1520-1524
Objective:To investigate the effect of oral administration of vitamin D3 on intestinal barrier function in patients after gastric cancer surgery,and to provide a reference for perioperative nutritional therapy in patients with gastric cancer.Methods:The conve-nience sampling method was used to select 80 patients with gastric cancer who were admitted to Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery in a grade A tertiary hospital in Xiamen,China,from June 2021 to May 2023,and the patients were divided into intervention group and control group using a random number table.The patients in the intervention group were given oral administration of vitamin D3 800 IU/d for 14 consecutive days before surgery.ELISA was used to measure the serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3[25(OH)D3],intestinal barrier indicators(D-lactate,Zonulin),and inflammatory indicators(C-reactive protein,interleukin-6)within 24 hours after admis-sion and on days 1,4,and 7 after surgery,and the changes in these indicators were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 71 patients were enrolled finally,with 34 in the intervention group and 37 in the control group.On days 1,4,and 7 after surgery,the intervention group had a significantly lower level of D-lactate than the control group(F=3.978,P=0.026;F=9.649,P=0.005;F=4.389,P=0.021).On day 4 after surgery,the intervention group had a significantly lower level of Zonulin than the control group(F=3.198,P=0.035).Conclusion:Oral administration of vitamin D3 before surgery may accelerate the recovery of intestinal barrier function in pa-tients with gastric cancer.
3.Analysis on epidemiological characteristics of child injuries
Rong TAO ; Chunfang GU ; Zhiping LI ; Yuwei ZHANG ; Yafang HUA
International Journal of Pediatrics 2025;52(10):703-707
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of child injuries(CI)and provide a scientific basis for developing CI prevention and treatment strategies.Methods:Clinical data of CI cases admitted to Kunshan Woman and Children’s Healthcare Hospital from January 1st,2020 to December 31st,2022 were collected. The cases were classified into three age groups:infants and toddlers(0-3 years),preschoolers(4-6 years),and school-age children(7-14 years). Post hoc testing was used for pairwise comparisons between groups,and differences were determined based on adjusted standardized residuals(AR). The epidemiological characteristics that were analyzed included the type,location,and nature of injuries across these age groups.Results:A total of 12 449 CI cases were collected with a male-to-female ratio of 1.72∶1. School-age boys were more prone to injuries(72.2%, AR=16.3)compared to the other two age groups. The major CI types were falls(50.4%),blunt injuries(15.9%),and strains(9.9%). The infant and toddler group showed higher rates of strains(21.9%, AR=34.9)and poisonings(7.9%, AR=19.6)compared to the other two groups,while preschoolers group had higher rates of falls(55.6%, AR=6.5)and motor vehicle accidents(4.8%, AR=3.6)compared to other age groups. The most frequently injured body regions were upper limbs(43.9%),head/face/neck(27.0%),and lower limbs(16.7%). The infant and toddler group had higher rates of head/face/neck(34.8%, AR=15.4),upper limb(46%, AR=3.6),and whole body(8.9%, AR=18.7)injuries. The nature of CI mainly includes contusion/bruise/crush injury(34.3%),fractures(20.0%)and sharp/open wounds(19.5%). School-age children exhibited higher rates of fractures(30.1%, AR=22.1),strains/sprains(10.1%, AR=13.0),contusion/bruise/crush injury(36.6%, AR=4.2),and multi-site injuries(0.7%, AR=4.4)compared to the other two groups. Injuries were mostly mild(90.8%),with infants and toddlers showing higher mild injury rates(95.0%, AR=12.7),whereas school-aged children had more moderate injuries(11.7%, AR=11.0). Conclusion:The epidemiological characteristics of CI in infants and toddlers,preschoolers and school-age children are different,and different intervention strategies are needed for different age groups.
4.Eye Expression Features of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Diagnosis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders:Application of Eye Tracking Technology
Yafang LI ; Shunyan TAN ; Na LI ; Hexin LIU ; Huaping PAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):710-716
The observation of eye expression is an important aspect of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis.Traditional Chinese medicine proposes the original proposition that"the eyes are the messenger of the heart",suggesting that eye expression reflects the external manifestation of mental consciousness and cognitive activities.Research has shown that eye expression can directly reflect brain function and cognitive abilities,serving as a biological marker for pathological changes in brain structure and playing an important role in early diagnosis of mental disorders.In recent years,scholars have paid increasing attention to eye tracking technology as an objective tool for measuring eye expression.This paper outlines the theoretical basis of using traditional Chinese medicine's observation of eye expression for diagnosing mental disorders,and analyzes the current application status of eye tracking technology in diagnosing conditions such as depression,schizophrenia,and autism spectrum disorder.It is hoped that this review will provide insights for future research on applying objective methods to traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis through observing eye expressions.
5.Current situation,problems and development strategies of antimicrobial stewardship in China
Lina ZHAO ; Jinyi LI ; Yafang LI ; Zongjiu ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(1):6-14
Enhancing the antimicrobial stewardship level is an important issue in curbing the development and spread of microbial resistance as well as maintaining the health of the people.This study reviews the current situa-tion of antimicrobial application both in China and abroad,sorts out the history of antimicrobial management,finds out the existing problems in the current work,and puts forward measures including attaching importance to patho-gen detection,improving the infection control strategy for antimicrobial-resistant organisms,establishing a multile-vel service mechanism,forming a multidisciplinary core team,and perfecting the management system,so as to pro-vide references for actively responding to the challenges posed by antimicrobial resistance.
6.Mechanism of Compound Fufangteng Mixture in improving isoproterenol-induced myocardial fibrosis by regulating HSPA8
Fengjie ZHOU ; Yafang CHEN ; Jianlong NAN ; Yuhong LI ; Jun HE ; Han ZHANG ; Wei LEI
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;48(8):1081-1094
Objective This study aims to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Compound Fufangteng Mixture(CFM)on myocardial fibrosis(MF)and explore its action targets and mechanisms through a combination of animal pharmacodynamics,cell biology,and network pharmacology approaches.Methods Thirty-five male C57BL/6J mice were divided into the normal group,model group,CFM low-dose(0.72 g/kg)group,CFM high-dose(1.44 g/kg)group,and sacubitril valsartan sodium group(20 mg/kg)based on random number table,with 7 mice in each group.Except for the normal group,the mice in the other groups were subcutaneously injected with isoproterenol(20 mg/kg)at multiple points once daily for 21 consecutive days to establish the MF model.The CFM groups were pre-administered by gavage 3 days before modeling,the sacubitril valsartan sodium group was administered starting from the day of modeling,and the normal group and model group were given an equal volume of distilled water.The active ingredients in CFM were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography(UPLC).On days 7,14,and 21 of modeling,the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),left ventricular fractional shortening(LVFS),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVIDd),and left ventricular end-systolic diameter(LVIDs)of mice were detected by ultrasound.The degree of myocardial fibrosis in mice was assessed by Masson staining.The levels of transforming growth factor-β1(TGF-β1),α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA),type I collagen(COL I),and type Ⅲcollagen(COL Ⅲ)in the myocardial tissue of mice were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA).The average fluorescence intensity of α-SMA in myocardial tissue was detected by immunofluorescence.In addition,by integrating Cellular Thermal Shift Assay(CETSA),QE proteomic analysis,and network pharmacology techniques,we systematically explored the potential core targets and mechanisms of action by which CFM improves MF,and validated these findings using western blotting analysis.Results Main eight chemical components were identified from CFM.Compared with the normal group,the model group exhibited a decrease in LVEF and LVFS,an increase in LVIDd and LVIDs,a higher heart weight to tibia length ratio,and an increased collagen volume fraction(P<0.05),along with aggravated MF.Concurrently,the myocardial tissue showed elevated levels of TGF-β1,α-SMA,COL I,and COL Ⅲ(P<0.05),with enhanced α-SMA fluorescence signal intensity.In comparison to the model group,all groups of CFM and the sacubitril valsartan sodium group demonstrated an increase in LVEF and LVFS,and a decrease in LVIDd,LVIDs,and the heart weight to tibia length ratio(P<0.05).Simultaneously,the collagen volume fraction decreased,and the levels of TGF-β1,α-SMA,COL I,and COL Ⅲ in myocardial tissue were down-regulated(P<0.05).The degree of MF was reduced,and the fluorescence signal intensity of α-SMA expression was weakened.Furthermore,the combined analysis of CETSA,QE proteomics,and network pharmacology revealed that heat shock protein A family member 8(HSPA8)may be a potential core target for CFM in ameliorating MF.CETSA-western blotting analysis further confirmed that CFM could enhance the thermal stability of HSPA8 protein and down-regulate the relative expression level of HSPA8 protein in mouse myocardial tissue(P<0.05).Conclusion CFM can ameliorate isoproterenol-induced cardiac dysfunction in mice,reduce collagen deposition,and reverse the pathological progression of MF.The underlying mechanism may be associated with the regulation of HSPA8.
7.Economic burden of 14 chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly people in China
Jun ZHANG ; Yidan WANG ; Xinping WANG ; Yafang ZHANG ; Yujie LI ; Chaofang YAN ; Rui DENG ; Yuan HUANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(12):994-1001
Objective:To estimate the economic burden of 14 chronic diseases among middle-aged and elderly people in China.Methods:This cross-sectional study was based on longitudinal data from five waves (2011 to 2020) of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). Participants aged 45 and over who had been diagnosed with exactly one target chronic disease were included in the study. The 14 chronic diseases included: hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes or elevated blood glucose, malignant tumors, chronic pulmonary diseases, liver diseases, heart diseases, stroke, kidney diseases, digestive system diseases, emotional and mental diseases, memory-related diseases, arthritis or rheumatic diseases, and asthma. The economic burden of disease was measured in terms of both direct and indirect economic burden, with the results adjusted using a healthcare-specific Consumer Price Index (CPI). The direct economic burden included direct medical and non-medical burden. The human capital method was employed to calculate the indirect economic burden. A generalized linear mixed model (GLMM) was conducted to compare the differences in the economic burden between urban and rural areas, with provinces and prefecture-level cities set as random effects and residence (urban or rural areas) as fixed effects to control for the effects of geographic hierarchical structure. Gender, age and educational attainment were also included as covariates to control for confounding factors. The model′s robustness was assessed by comparing the significance of urban-rural differences before and after adding the covariates.Results:The median annual economic burden of the 14 chronic diseases among the middle-aged and elderly population in China ranged from 7 565 to 17 174 CNY, of which the direct economic burden ranged from 6 909 to 16 565 CNY, and the indirect burden ranged from 284 to 1 276 CNY. The direct economic burden was primarily driven by direct medical burden (83.67% to 95.01% of direct economic burden). Out-of-pocket expenses for outpatient medical burden ranged from 50% to 100%, while those for inpatient ranged from 36.30% to 61.29%. GLMM analysis revealed no statistically significant difference in the overall economic burden between urban and rural areas across diseases. However, the burden of inpatient medical burden for arthritis or rheumatism was higher in urban areas than in rural areas (5 338 vs. 3 898 CNY; LR=6.04, P=0.014). Similarly, the burden of self-treatment for hypertension was also higher in urban areas than in rural areas (324 vs. 238 CNY; LR=8.30, P=0.004). The outpatient non-medical burden for diabetes or elevated blood glucose (59 vs. 149 CNY; LR=5.99, P=0.014), stroke (0 vs. 307 CNY; LR=4.55, P=0.033), and digestive system diseases (45 vs. 107 CNY; LR=9.58, P=0.002) was lower in urban areas than rural. Conclusions:Chronic diseases cause heavy economic burden on middle-aged and elderly people in both urban and rural areas of China, with direct economic burden accounting for the majority of expenditure. The outpatient medical burden accounts for a higher proportion of out-of-pocket expenses than the inpatient.
8.Eye Expression Features of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Diagnosis of Neuropsychiatric Disorders:Application of Eye Tracking Technology
Yafang LI ; Shunyan TAN ; Na LI ; Hexin LIU ; Huaping PAN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;27(3):710-716
The observation of eye expression is an important aspect of traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis.Traditional Chinese medicine proposes the original proposition that"the eyes are the messenger of the heart",suggesting that eye expression reflects the external manifestation of mental consciousness and cognitive activities.Research has shown that eye expression can directly reflect brain function and cognitive abilities,serving as a biological marker for pathological changes in brain structure and playing an important role in early diagnosis of mental disorders.In recent years,scholars have paid increasing attention to eye tracking technology as an objective tool for measuring eye expression.This paper outlines the theoretical basis of using traditional Chinese medicine's observation of eye expression for diagnosing mental disorders,and analyzes the current application status of eye tracking technology in diagnosing conditions such as depression,schizophrenia,and autism spectrum disorder.It is hoped that this review will provide insights for future research on applying objective methods to traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis through observing eye expressions.
9.The application of DRGs indicators in the performance evaluation of orthopedic medical services
Qiong WU ; Zhihui LI ; Yafang WU ; Tian SHEN
Modern Hospital 2025;25(9):1391-1394
Objective To explore the application of DRGs indicators in the performance evaluation of orthopedic medical services and analyze the influencing factors of orthopedic medical service performance.Methods Collect the information on the first page of medical records of inpatients in the orthopedics department of a certain tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province.Use the comprehensive index method to compare the results of traditional indicators and DRGs indicators in evaluating the performance of orthopedic medical services.Apply grey correlation analysis to identify the influencing factors of performance.Results The re-sults of DRGs indicator evaluation showed that trauma orthopedics had the highest healthcare performance score,while joint and bone disease surgery had the lowest score.The highest correlation with RW was found for average hospitalization costs,followed by average consumable costs;for CMI,it was found for length of stay and then for average hospitalization costs.Conclusion The application of DRGs indicators provides a more scientific and rational approach to evaluating orthopedic healthcare service performance,with average material costs and average length of stay being the predominant influencing factors.
10.The application of DRGs indicators in the performance evaluation of orthopedic medical services
Qiong WU ; Zhihui LI ; Yafang WU ; Tian SHEN
Modern Hospital 2025;25(9):1391-1394
Objective To explore the application of DRGs indicators in the performance evaluation of orthopedic medical services and analyze the influencing factors of orthopedic medical service performance.Methods Collect the information on the first page of medical records of inpatients in the orthopedics department of a certain tertiary hospital in Zhejiang Province.Use the comprehensive index method to compare the results of traditional indicators and DRGs indicators in evaluating the performance of orthopedic medical services.Apply grey correlation analysis to identify the influencing factors of performance.Results The re-sults of DRGs indicator evaluation showed that trauma orthopedics had the highest healthcare performance score,while joint and bone disease surgery had the lowest score.The highest correlation with RW was found for average hospitalization costs,followed by average consumable costs;for CMI,it was found for length of stay and then for average hospitalization costs.Conclusion The application of DRGs indicators provides a more scientific and rational approach to evaluating orthopedic healthcare service performance,with average material costs and average length of stay being the predominant influencing factors.

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