1.Tocilizumab combined with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in treatment of children with antibody-negative autoimmune encephalitis: A case report and literature review
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2026;43(4):363-368
Antibody-negative autoimmune encephalitis (AE) in children poses certain challenges for clinical diagnosis and treatment due to the lack of characteristic autoantibodies. This study conducts a retrospective analysis of the clinical data of a boy, aged 7 years, who had the main manifestations of “irritability, vomiting, pyrexia, and lethargy”. Video electroencephalography showed diffuse slow waves, with the presence of type 2 cerebrospinal fluid oligoclonal bands, and the boy was tested negative for related autoantibodies in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Finally the boy was diagnosed with antibody-negative AE. After admission, the boy received first-line immunotherapy with methylprednisolone and intravenous immunoglobulin, combined with tocilizumab for intensive treatment, and the symptoms were rapidly relieved. At 1 week after discharge, the boy experienced memory loss, and head MRI suggested cerebral atrophy. After 1 month of adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen therapy, the boy’s memory recovered to the level before disease onset, and reexaminations of MRI and video electroencephalography obtained normal results.No recurrence was observed during follow-up for 6 months, and the boy achieved satisfactory academic performance.This case suggests that for children with antibody-negative AE, first-line immunotherapy combined with tocilizumab can rapidly control inflammation, and the addition of hyperbaric oxygen therapy can effectively improve subsequent cerebral structural and cognitive abnormalities, with few adverse reactions, which provides a new clinical approach for the treatment of this type of disease.
2.Incidence trend of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Beijing City from 2015 to 2022
Xiaomei LI ; Ziang LI ; Dan ZHAO ; Luodan SUO ; Qinghai WANG ; Haihong WANG ; Xinghui PENG ; Jingbin PAN ; Tao ZHOU ; Xu WANG ; Man ZHOU ; Tao WANG ; Zonglong ZHU ; Huayong WANG ; Yanfei WANG ; Yaqiong WANG ; Ying FENG ; Li LU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(8):1264-1269
Objective:To understand the incidence rate of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in Beijing, and analyze the incidence trend of HZ and PHN from 2015 to 2022.Methods:Cases of HZ and PHN from 2015 to 2022 were retrieved from the Hospital Information Systems (HIS) of all primary and above hospitals/clinics in three districts representing the urban, inner suburban, and outer suburban areas of Beijing. After duplication screening, the first visit cases were screened, and the incidence characteristics were described. The incidence rate of HZ and PHN in each year by sex and age group and the age-standardized incidence rate were calculated. The annual percentage increase (APC) of incidence rate was calculated using the Joint regression model, and the change trend was analyzed.Results:The age-standardized incidence rate of HZ in Beijing from 2015 to 2022 ranged from 7.44‰ to 10.05‰, with an average annual incidence rate of 8.95 ‰, significantly increasing with age ( P<0.001). The Joinpoint regression model showed that the overall age-standardized incidence of HZ remained relatively stable, with no significant difference (APC=2.28%, t=1.56, P=0.170). However, the incidence rate among the 0-19-year-old group exhibited a trend of decrease (APC=-10.70%, t=-6.29, P<0.001). For PHN, the age-standardized incidence in Beijing ranged from 0.77‰ to 2.67‰, with an average annual incidence rate of 1.59‰ and a proportion of 9.48% to 26.86% among HZ cases. Both the incidence of PHN and its proportion among HZ cases increased with age ( P<0.001). The age-standardized incidence of PHN increased annually (APC=18.56%, t=9.02, P<0.001). Conclusion:The incidence rate of HZ and PHN in Beijing continues to be at a high level, and PHN shows an increasing trend over time.
3.Application effect of the stepped early activity program combined with lower limb joint rehabilitation devices in patients with mechanical ventilation
Yanfei ZHU ; Xu ZHAO ; Ning LUO ; Meimei SI ; Zhu LIN ; Can ZHOU ; Yin LI
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2025;32(1):55-59
Objective To observe the effects of a stepped early activity program combined with lower limb joint rehabilitation devices in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit(ICU).Methods Sixty mechanically ventilated patients admitted to the ICU of Tianjin First Central Hospital from October 2022 to June 2023 were selected as study subjects and randomly divided into an intervention group(n=30)and a control group(n=30)using a random number table.The control group received routine rehabilitation nursing combined with lower limb joint rehabilitation devices,while the intervention group was additionally treated with the stepped early activity program.The duration of mechanical ventilation,length of ICU stay,incidence of delirium,Medical Research Council(MRC)muscle strength scores,phase angle(PA),and skeletal muscle mass index(SMI)were compared between the two groups.Results The intervention group showed significantly shorter durations of mechanical ventilation and the length of ICU stay compared to the control group[mechanical ventilation time(days):9.20±4.51 vs.11.73±4.59,the length of ICU stay(days):10.73±5.37 vs.14.00±6.03,both P<0.05].Post-intervention MRC muscle strength scores,PA,and SMI significantly increased in both groups,with greater improvements observed in the intervention group[MRC muscle strength score:54.17±2.10 vs.50.17±3.51;PA(°):5.80±0.60 vs.5.49±0.54;SMI(kg/m2):6.87±0.46 vs.6.62±0.45,all P<0.05].No statistically significant difference was found in delirium incidence between the two groups[26.7%(8/30)vs.33.3%(10/30),P>0.05].Conclusion The combination of a stepped early activity program and lower limb joint rehabilitation devices effectively shortens mechanical ventilation time and the length of ICU stay,restores muscle strength,and promotes recovery in mechanically ventilated ICU patients,demonstrating significant clinical value.
4.Bayesian network Meta-analysis of traditional Chinese medicine pulmonary rehabilitation measures for improving pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in patients with stable phase of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Yanfei ZHAO ; Yiyin ZHANG ; Yang XIE ; Tao CHEN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(18):14-20,45
Objective To systematically evaluate the efficacy of different traditional Chinese medicine pulmonary rehabilitation interventions on pulmonary function and exercise tolerance in pa-tients with stable phase of.Methods Databases including CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,China Biology Medicine,PubMed,and the Cochrane Library were searched for randomized clinical trials(RCTs)related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from their inception to June 30,2023.Two research-ers independently conducted literature screening,data extraction,and bias risk assessment.Statistical analysis was performed using Stata 17.0 and R 4.4.1 software.Results A total of 239 RCTs involving 20,719 patients were included,encompassing 18 types of interventions,such as acupoint application,acupuncture,moxibustion,traditional Chinese medicine exercises,massage,cupping,etc.Network Meta-analysis revealed that compared with conventional treatment,traditional Chinese medicine ex-ercises,moxibustion,acupoint application,acupoint application plus auricular point pressing,acu-point application plus moxibustion,acupoint massage plus traditional Chinese medicine directed drug penetration,Chinese herbal footbath plus moxibustion,comprehensive traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation,five-element music therapy,pulmonary rehabilitation training,and acupoint applica-tion plus acupoint injection significantly improved forced expiratory volume in the first second(FEV1).Traditional Chinese medicine exercises,moxibustion,acupoint application,acupoint ap-plication plus moxibustion,Chinese herbal medicine,Chinese herbal footbath plus moxibustion,comprehensive traditional Chinese medicine rehabilitation,five-element music therapy,and acu-puncture exhibited significant efficacy in reducing forced vital capacity(FVC).Traditional Chinese medicine exercise therapy,acupoint application therapy,acupoint application plus acupuncture ther-apy,acupoint application plus moxibustion therapy,and acupuncture therapy significantly enhanced exercise tolerance in patients(P<0.05).The cumulative ranking plot demonstrated that Chinese herbal footbath plus moxibustion and acupoint application plus acupuncture were the most effective interventions for improving pulmonary function and enhancing exercise tolerance in patients with sta-ble phase of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Conclusion Traditional Chinese medicine pul-monary rehabilitation interventions are effective in treating patients with chronic obstructive pulmona-ry disease,with each intervention demonstrating distinct advantages.Chinese herbal footbath plus moxibustion and acupoint application plus acupuncture may represent the optimal strategies for im-proving pulmonary function indices and enhancing exercise tolerance in patients with stable phase of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
5.Establishment of an animal model of comorbid anxiety and depression induced by sleep interruption stress based on behavioral experiments
Yongzhi ZHAO ; Yiwen ZHANG ; Yanqin LUO ; Fang CHEN ; Yanfei XU ; Ruile PAN ; Qi CHANG ; Mengchao LIU ; Qinghu HE ; Ning JIANG ; Xinmin LIU
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(5):695-703
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effects of sleep interruption(SI)cycles on emotional behavior in ICR mice,and to establish a mouse model of comorbid anxiety and depression induced by SI.Methods Seventy-two male ICR mice(4~5 weeks old)were divided randomly into a blank group and a model group.Mice in the model group were subjected to SI stress modeling for 1,2,and 3 weeks,respectively.After modeling,emotional behaviors were evaluated using open-field,elevated plus maze,light-dark box,marble-burying,and forced-swimming tests.Serum corticosterone levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Results Mice in the model group buried significantly more marbles after 1 week of SI stress,compared with the blank group(P<0.05).After 2 weeks of stress,mice in the model group also showed a significant decrease in the number of crossings in the light-dark box(P<0.05)and a significant increase in the number of marbles buried(P<0.01)compared with the control group.After 3 weeks of stress,mice in the model group showed a significant increase in the number of marbles buried(P<0.05),a significant decrease in the number of crossings in the light-dark box(P<0.05),and a significant increase in immobility time in the forced-swim test(P<0.01).Conclusions ICR mice exhibited significant anxiety-related behaviors after 2 weeks of SI modeling and significant anxiety-and depressive-related behavioral changes after 3 weeks.Three weeks of SI stress can be used to establish a model of comorbid anxiety and depression.
6.A chest CT report conclusion generation system based on mT5 large language model for residency training
Yanfei HU ; Ai WANG ; Yaping ZHANG ; Keke ZHAO ; Zhijie PAN ; Qingyao LI ; Min XU ; Xifu WANG ; Xueqian XIE
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2025;24(8):1016-1021
Objective:To fine-tune the mT5 (massively multilingual pre-trained text-to-text transformer) large language model, automatically generate report conclusions for teaching purposes from chest CT image descriptions, and assess the quality of automatically generated conclusions.Methods:The training set included 3 000 high-quality physical examination chest CT reports from one hospital, and the external validation set consisted of 600 physical examination chest CT reports from two other hospitals. Experienced radiology teaching physicians assessed the consistency between the generated conclusions and the original physician-written conclusions in the external validation set using a 5-point Likert scale across five linguistic indicators (correctness of examination information, correctness of lesion detection, standardization of terminology, applicability of the conclusions, and simplicity of conclusions). Using the original report conclusions as the reference, the accuracy of the conclusions generated based on the external validation set in describing four major thoracic conditions (pulmonary nodules, pneumonia, emphysema, pleural effusion) was evaluated. Perform chi square test using SPSS 25.0.Results:In the external validation set, the mean consistency score between the generated conclusions and the original conclusions given by the radiology teaching physicians was >4 points, indicating agreement with the original conclusions. In the generated conclusions, the description of the four major thoracic conditions demonstrated 0.95-1.00 (95% CI=0.91-1.00) accuracy, 0.76-1.00 (95% CI=0.59-1.00) sensitivity, and 0.97-1.00 (95% CI=0.91-1.00) specificity. Conclusions:The chest CT report conclusion generation system based on the mT5 large language model demonstrated high accuracy and is expected to provide immediate and efficient automated guidance for standardized residency training.
7.Standard Interpretation of General Testing Methods for Glass Materials and Containers for Pharmaceutical Use in the 2025 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia
Yanfei QI ; Ying WANG ; Xiaoxu HAN ; Ying LI ; Xia ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(4):536-541
Objective To introduce the general testing methods for glass materials and containers for pharmaceutical packaging within the packaging material standard system in the 2025 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia,aiming to provide assistance for the implementation of these standards.Methods Introduce the general situation of the revision of general testing methods for glass materials and containers for pharmaceutical use.The improvement of new general testing method standards is summarized by contrasting the new version of the general testing methods for pharmaceutical glass materials and containers with the current standards.Results The general testing methods for pharmaceutical glass materials and containers in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition are more scientific in structure,more rational and operational.Conclusion The 11 general testing methods will control the quality of pharmaceutical glass materials and containers,which could contribute to the enhancement of the quality and efficacy of drugs in our country.
8.Considerations on the Standard Setting of Shading Property for Colored Glass Containers in Chinese Pharmacopeia
Xiaoxu HAN ; Yanfei QI ; Xia ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(4):532-535
Objective Interpret the method of determining the shading property for colored glass containers in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia(2025 edition)in detail,and provide theoretical guidance and technical support for the implementation of standards.Methods By summarizing and analyzing the related abroad standards for shading property of colored glass containers,combining with the results of experimental verification,the method for determining the shading property of colored glass containers was established in accordance with the requirements of the construction of the pharmaceutical packaging material system in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia.An explanation was provided for the selection of instruments and equipment,the requirements for the preparation of the samples,and the way of expressing the results.Results The method of determining the shading property for colored glass containers,formulated in conjunction with international standards,proposed scientifically reasonable operational requirements based on solid experimental verification data,and solved the problem of having no"method"to follow in the domestic shading property measurement.Conclusion The proposal of the method for determining the shading property of colored glass containers filled the industry gap,improved the pharmaceutical packaging material standard system,standardized the method operation,and was conducive to promoting industrial development and ensuring the safety of formulations.
9.Incidence trend of herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia in Beijing City from 2015 to 2022
Xiaomei LI ; Ziang LI ; Dan ZHAO ; Luodan SUO ; Qinghai WANG ; Haihong WANG ; Xinghui PENG ; Jingbin PAN ; Tao ZHOU ; Xu WANG ; Man ZHOU ; Tao WANG ; Zonglong ZHU ; Huayong WANG ; Yanfei WANG ; Yaqiong WANG ; Ying FENG ; Li LU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(8):1264-1269
Objective:To understand the incidence rate of herpes zoster (HZ) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in Beijing, and analyze the incidence trend of HZ and PHN from 2015 to 2022.Methods:Cases of HZ and PHN from 2015 to 2022 were retrieved from the Hospital Information Systems (HIS) of all primary and above hospitals/clinics in three districts representing the urban, inner suburban, and outer suburban areas of Beijing. After duplication screening, the first visit cases were screened, and the incidence characteristics were described. The incidence rate of HZ and PHN in each year by sex and age group and the age-standardized incidence rate were calculated. The annual percentage increase (APC) of incidence rate was calculated using the Joint regression model, and the change trend was analyzed.Results:The age-standardized incidence rate of HZ in Beijing from 2015 to 2022 ranged from 7.44‰ to 10.05‰, with an average annual incidence rate of 8.95 ‰, significantly increasing with age ( P<0.001). The Joinpoint regression model showed that the overall age-standardized incidence of HZ remained relatively stable, with no significant difference (APC=2.28%, t=1.56, P=0.170). However, the incidence rate among the 0-19-year-old group exhibited a trend of decrease (APC=-10.70%, t=-6.29, P<0.001). For PHN, the age-standardized incidence in Beijing ranged from 0.77‰ to 2.67‰, with an average annual incidence rate of 1.59‰ and a proportion of 9.48% to 26.86% among HZ cases. Both the incidence of PHN and its proportion among HZ cases increased with age ( P<0.001). The age-standardized incidence of PHN increased annually (APC=18.56%, t=9.02, P<0.001). Conclusion:The incidence rate of HZ and PHN in Beijing continues to be at a high level, and PHN shows an increasing trend over time.
10.Standard Interpretation of General Testing Methods for Glass Materials and Containers for Pharmaceutical Use in the 2025 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia
Yanfei QI ; Ying WANG ; Xiaoxu HAN ; Ying LI ; Xia ZHAO
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(4):536-541
Objective To introduce the general testing methods for glass materials and containers for pharmaceutical packaging within the packaging material standard system in the 2025 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia,aiming to provide assistance for the implementation of these standards.Methods Introduce the general situation of the revision of general testing methods for glass materials and containers for pharmaceutical use.The improvement of new general testing method standards is summarized by contrasting the new version of the general testing methods for pharmaceutical glass materials and containers with the current standards.Results The general testing methods for pharmaceutical glass materials and containers in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2025 Edition are more scientific in structure,more rational and operational.Conclusion The 11 general testing methods will control the quality of pharmaceutical glass materials and containers,which could contribute to the enhancement of the quality and efficacy of drugs in our country.

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