1.Association of outdoor activity level and myopia among children and adolescents in Shanghai
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(1):18-23
Objective:
To analyze the status of outdoor activities on weekends among children and adolescents of different educational stages in Shanghai and their impact on myopia, so as to provide a basis for formulating more specific prevention and control protocol of myopia.
Methods:
From September to October 2022, a stratified cluster random sampling method was employed to select 84 schools (27 kindergartens, 21 primary schools, 15 junior high schools and 21 high schools) across Shanghai, enrolling a total of 28 654 children and adolescents aged 4 to 18 for the study. Ophthalmic examinations were conducted to ascertain the prevalence of myopia among children and adolescents. Additionally, a questionnaire survey was administered to collect data on outdoor activity duration and associated factors. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was utilized to investigate the associated factors of outdoor activity levels on weekends.
Results:
The overall myopia detection rate among children and adolescents was 58.4%, with a higher rate observed in girls (59.2%) compared to boys (57.6%). The myopia detection rates for children and adolescents with an average daily outdoor activity duration of ≥2 h and <2 h on weekends were 54.6% and 68.8%, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ 2=8.12,460.89, P <0.01). Multivariable Logistic regression analysis revealed that girls ( OR =0.80), those with a myopic parent ( OR =0.68), schools from urban districts ( OR =0.72), higher education stages (primary school: OR =0.65, junior high school: OR =0.24, high school: OR =0.14) and spending≥2 h/d on homework during weekends ( OR =0.57) among children and adolescents were less likely to engage in outdoor activities for ≥2 h on weekends ( P <0.01). After incorporating gender, parental myopia status, educational stage, school location, average daily duration on weekends for spending on homework, electronic product usage and outdoor activities as dependent variables in a multivariate Logistic regression analysis, the results showed that children and adolescents with an average outdoor activity duration for ≥2 h on weekends had a lower risk of myopia ( OR =0.86, P < 0.01).
Conclusions
The level of outdoor activity among children and adolescents on weekends needs to be improved. Outdoor activities on weekends is an associated factor for myopia among children and adolescents. Particularly, girls, those with myopic parents, schools from urban districts, and spending long hours on homework during weekends among children and adolescents require increased attention.
2.Efficacy and safety of CDK4/6 inhibitors combined with endocrine therapy for HR+/HER2− advanced or metastatic breast cancer: A network meta-analysis
Yanjiao PU ; Hui LI ; Wei CHEN ; Xueyu DUAN ; Chunmei CHEN ; Rui WU ; Xuechang WANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(06):830-838
Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of different cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 inhibitors (CDK4/6i) combined with endocrine therapy (ET) for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2−) advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on CDK4/6i for the treatment of HR+/HER2− metastatic or advanced breast cancer were retrieved from databases including PubMed, EMbase, Web of Science, The Cochrane Library, CNKI, Wanfang, VIP, and SinoMed, with the search period ranging from database inception to August 2023. Bayesian network meta-analysis was conducted using R 4.2.0 software. Results A total of 18 RCTs from 25 articles, involving 8 031 patients and 11 treatment regimens, were included. There was no significant difference in progression-free survival (PFS) or overall survival (OS) among different CDK4/6i+ET combinations. The highest cumulative probability for PFS was observed with dalpiciclib (DAL)+fulvestrant (FUL), while ribociclib (RIB)+FUL ranked first for OS. In terms of efficacy, abemaciclib (ABE)+aromatase inhibitors (AI) and ABE+FUL ranked first in objective response rate and clinical benefit rate, respectively. Regarding safety, statistically significant difference in grade 3-4 adverse events was observed among certain types of CDK4/6i (P<0.05). Conclusion Current evidence suggests that CDK4/6i+ET is superior to ET alone for the treatment of HR+/HER2− advanced/metastatic breast cancer. Different CDK4/6i+ET combinations demonstrate comparable or similar efficacy; however, the incidence of adverse reactions is higher with combination therapy. Treatment regimens should be selected based on individual conditions.
3.Qualitative study on psychological experience and demand of parents of children with delayed recovery after congenital heart disease surgery
Haiying XING ; Xuemei SUN ; Yafei LIU ; Jingli CHEN ; Xirui YIN ; Wolei FENG ; Yanjiao WANG ; Zixian DONG ; Yan JIA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(5):569-575
Objective:To explore the psychological experience and demand of parents of children with delayed recovery after congenital heart disease surgery.Methods:This study adopted phenomenological research methods from qualitative research. Using the purposive sampling method, parents of postoperative delayed recovery children with congenital heart disease who met the inclusion criteria were selected as the research objects from October to November 2019 at Fuwai Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with the parents of the children, and the data were analyzed by Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:Finally, 13 parents of children with delayed recovery after congenital heart disease surgery were included. According to the interview results, four themes were extracted, which were negative psychological experience of parents of children with delayed recovery, positive psychological experience and expectation change of parents, heavy economic burden of parents and diversified needs of parents.Conclusions:During the delayed recovery period, psychological experience of parents is complex and their needs are diverse. The nursing staff should identify and pay attention to the causes of the negative psychological experience of the parents of the children, timely channel their negative emotions and strengthen the positive psychological experience in many aspects. They can assist parents to seek social help to reduce physical and mental pressure and meet the diverse needs of parents by providing high-quality nursing services and multi-channel information support.
4.Investigation on Current Availability of Pediatric Drugs in China Based on National Drug Coding Database
Yanan WEI ; Liao SHI ; Min ZHANG ; Yanjiao ZHAO ; Yongfa CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2024;41(8):1119-1126
OBJECTIVE
To analyse current availability of pediatric drugs in China quantitatively and provide fundamental data support for optimizing the incentive policy.
METHODS
Based on national drug coding database issued by National Medical Products Administration, the marketed drugs were classified into children's only drug, adult-children's drug, children's inferred drug and non-children's drug by consulting the drug instructions through the approval number. Taking children's only drug and adult-children's drug as the key subjects, this paper carried out statistics and analysis on the marketing status of pediatric drugs in China from the perspectives of approval, variety, dosage form, specification, distribution of treatment fields, enterprise and so on.
RESULTS
Among the marketed drugs, there were 4 229 approvals for pediatric drugs and 44 112 approvals for adult-children's drugs, accounting for 2.99% and 31.19% respectively. children's only drug had 625 varieties, accounting for 18.83% of the total pediatric drug varieties. Analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic and anti-gout drugs accounted for 55.71% of the total approvals for children's only drug(chemicals and biologics, excluding vaccines), and expectorant, antitussive and antiasthmatic agents accounted for 26.71% of total approvals for children's only drug (traditional Chinese medicine), but there were 16 and 19 treatment fields respectively were <1.00%; among the oral dosage forms, oral liquid accounted for 21.46%, while tablet, capsule, pill and other oral solid accounted for 37.51%. In the last 10 years of domestic drugs on the market, the number of approvals for regulation of water, electrolytes and acid-base balance drugs, analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, anti-gout drugs and respiratory drugs accounted for 64.29% of children's only drug(chemicals and biologics, excluding vaccines), the number of approvals for internal medicine-expectorant, antitussive, antiasthmatic agent, exterior-relieving agent and heat-clearing agent accounted for 61.70% of children's only drug(traditional Chinese medicine).
CONCLUSION
There has been a certain basis for the marketing of pediatric drugs in China, but children's only drugs are few overall. The availability of pediatric drugs varies significantly among treatment fields. Some fields are in short supply, while others are in excess supply. Most fields are difficult to meet the drug demand of children, and the R&D and production of children's only drug is still concentrated on traditionally strong fields.
5.Survey on monkeypox knowledge awareness, risk perception and vaccination intention in men who have sex with men in five cities in northeast China
Lingling LI ; Mengjie HAN ; Fan LYU ; Houlin TANG ; Jie YANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Jinrui ZHANG ; Caidong SUN ; Yanjiao CUI ; Yang ZHENG ; Fangfang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(1):128-133
Objective:To understand the monkeypox knowledge awareness, risk perception and vaccination intention in men who have sex with men (MSM) in five cities in northeast China.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted by using electronic questionnaire in MSM selected by convenience sampling in five cities in northeast China (Shenyang, Panjin, Changchun, Harbin and Jiamusi) from June 28 to July 8, 2023 by local centers for disease control and prevention and MSM communities. The sample size was estimated to be 220. Information about their demographics, monkeypox-related knowledge awareness, perceived concern about epidemic risk perception, and monkeypox vaccination intention were collected. Logistic regression model was used to analyze related factors for MSM's monkeypox vaccination intention.Results:In 355 MSM, 63.9% (227/355) had monkeypox vaccination intentions, and 55.5% (197/355) had high awareness of monkeypox related knowledge with a mean knowledge awareness score of 3.7±1.5. MSM with education level of high-school and above (a OR=1.93, 95% CI:1.01-3.69), higher knowledge awareness score (a OR=1.19, 95% CI:1.02-1.40) and higher risk perception of monkeypox infection (a OR=1.82, 95% CI:1.15-2.88), were more willing to receive monkeypox vaccination. The main reasons for willingness to receive monkeypox vaccine were preventing monkeypox (86.3%, 196/227) and worrying about appearance being affected (62.1%, 141/227). The main reasons for unwillingness for the vaccination included concerns about vaccine safety (53.1%, 68/128), clinical progression of AIDS being affected (46.1%, 59/128) and efficacy of antiretroviral therapy being affected (44.5%, 57/128). Conclusions:The levels of knowledge awareness and vaccine intentions still need to be improved among MSM in five cities of northeast China. It is necessary to improve the awareness of monkeypox and intention of monkeypox vaccination, promote protected sex behavior and self-assessment of infection risk, reduce vaccine hesitancy and increase monkeypox vaccination intention in MSM in 5 cities in northeast China.
6.Polymorphisms of host tropism relating amino acid sites in influenza A virus
Xiuliang LIU ; Yanjiao LI ; Weijie CHEN ; Yuxi WANG ; Qile GAO ; Jingjing HU ; Zhijie ZHANG ; Chenglong XIONG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(7):626-633
ObjectiveTo discover and analyze single or several correlative key amino acid sites that influence the host tropism during the influenza A virus (IAV) infection based on complete internal protein gene segments of IAV strains, and to provide evidence for the study of human host-adaptive mutations of IAV. MethodsThe full-length nucleotide sequences of 43 671 IAV strains containing 6 complete internal gene segments were downloaded from the GISAID EpiFluTM database, and 698 human-tropic (HU) and 1 266 avian-tropic (AV) representative strains were included. The consensus coding sequences of the representative strains from the amphitropic category were compared by R script, and the differential amino acid sites and their polymorphisms were then obtained. The multi-site combination analysis of differential sites was conducted with R script. ResultsA total of 49 and 57 conserved differential sites were obtained from the consensus sequence comparison between AV and H1N1 (subtype from HU), and comparison between AV and H3N2 (another subtype from HU), separately. 79 and 65 multi-site combinations were found between HU and AV strains through 3 and 4 sites combination analysis, respectively, and a total of 11 conserved sites were involved: site 271 and 684 in PB2; site 336, 486, 581 and 621 in PB1; site 204 and 356 in PA; site 33, 305 and 357 in NP. No eligible differential sites were found in M1 and NS1. ConclusionSeveral conserved amino acid differential sites, between HU and AV strains of IAV, are found in PB2, PB1, PA and NP proteins. Instead of working as single units, these sites may have interactions, forming specific amino acid combinations that determine the host tropism of IAV collectively.
7.Contribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine Combined with Conventional Medicine Treatment for a Long-Term Survivor of Heart Transplant with Severe COVID-19: A Case Report
Chongxiang XUE ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Ying CHEN ; Dannini ZHOU ; Bing WANG ; Jun SUN ; Ling ZHOU ; Chuanxi TIAN ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Jinbo CHENG ; Xiuyang LI ; Dong XIAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(22):2359-2362
We report a case of a long-term survivor of heart transplant who developed severe COVID-19 and was treated with a traditional Chinese medicine combined with conventional medicine. Throughout the treatment, the patient received active conventional medical treatment, and traditional Chinese medicine interventions included tonifying qi, invigorating the spleen and transforming phlegm, promoting yang and eliminating stagnation, resolving dampness and dissipating phlegm, and promoting blood circulation and eliminating stasis. The main therapeutic principles adopted were to recuperating depleted yang and rescuing the patient from collapse and to resolve phlegm and promote water. Pogezilong Xuanbai Chengqi Decoction (破格子龙宣白承气汤) with modifications was administered. In summary, it is crucial to the timely adjust the immunosuppressive regimen, combine use of various anti-infective agents with a focus on COVID-19, to protect of cardiac and renal function, and to integrate traditional Chinese medicine in the entire treatment process. As this case is rare, the diagnostic and therapeutic methods in traditional Chinese medicine, the use of immunosuppressive agents, and follow-up monitoring strategies can be a valuable reference.
8.Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Treatment for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Complicated with Severe COVID-19 in Recovery Stage: A Case Report
Xinglin GUO ; Jianzhu SHAO ; Jing JING ; Mingzhong XIAO ; Chongxiang XUE ; Qingwei LI ; Yanjiao ZHANG ; Chensi YAO ; Xuefei ZHAO ; Keyu CHEN ; Yingying YANG ; Xiuyang LI ; Yusheng BAI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2466-2470
This paper reported a case of severe COVID-19 in the recovery stage with acute lymphoblastic leukemia treated by integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine, with the intention of shedding light on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of similar conditions. The patient, who had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, developed COVID-19 infection during the bone marrow suppression period after chemotherapy. Treatment with western medicine was mainly anti-infection, symptomatic management, and supportive care. During the recovery stage, considering the patient's chemotherapy history and disease progression, the overall syndrome was identified as deficiency of both qi and yin and binding of phlegm and blood. Based on the “state-target” combined treatment strategy, herbal prescriptions were selected and modified to address the “deficiency state”, “disease target”, and “symptom target”. In addition to western medicine, the patient was administered with Shengmai Powder (生脉散) and Compound Zhebei Granules (复方浙贝颗粒) in its modifications to boost qi, nourish yin, and reinforce healthy qi, nourish and cool the blood, ultimately achieving satisfactory therapeutic effects.
9.A multi-center performance evaluation of different hepatitis C virus core antigen assays for clinical infection screening
Ruifeng YANG ; Ning LIU ; Chengrong BIAN ; Juan LIU ; Yan LIU ; Shuping WU ; Bo FENG ; Huiying RAO ; Yanjiao LI ; Bo′an LI ; Jinli LOU ; Hongsong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2023;46(12):1305-1312
Objective:We conducted a real-world multi-center clinical study with a large sample size to comprehensively evaluate the performance of three commercial hepatitis C virus (HCV) core antigen assays. The study aimed to evaluate the performance for their use in HCV infection screening, and to provide clues for further improving the sensitivity and specificity of the assays.Methods:Key performance indicators including the lower limit of detection (LOD), diagnostic sensitivity, and specificity of three HCV antigen assays (the Architect, Laibo, and ChemClin HCV core antigen assays) were evaluated using commercial seroconversion panels reflecting early HCV infection and clinical routine serum samples of outpatients and inpatients from 3 tertiary hospitals from January 2018 to April 2022. Factors that affect the performance indicators were further investigated.Results:The window period for detecting HCV infection with the three antigen assays was equal to or slightly longer than that of the RNA assay, but all are shorter than that of the anti-HCV assay. There was a good linear positive correlation between HCV core antigen and HCV RNA levels in treatment naive patients with hepatitis C ( r=0.90, P<0.01). For the most common genotype 1b strain in China, the LOD of the three HCV assays were equivalent to 531 IU/ml (Architect), 3,698 IU/mL (Laibo), and 4,624 IU/mL (ChemClin) HCV RNA, respectively. Due to the skewed distribution of HCV RNA levels in treatment-naive hepatitis C patients, more than 95% of the patients had viral loads higher than 6 166 IU/ml. Therefore, the three HCV antigens assays still maintained a satisfactory diagnostic sensitivity (94.33%-99.40%). Among 54 immunodeficient patients (leukemia patients) with HCV infection, 9% (5/54) had negative anti-HCV results, while the HCV antigen assays found all these infectors. Through further experiments, we revealed the amino acid polymorphism in the core region of genotype 3 strain impaired the sensitivity of all three HCV antigen assays. In addition, the sensitivity of the two domestic assays was impaired by anti-HCV antibodies in the serum. The specificity of HCV antigen assays for diagnosing hepatitis C is 99.94% to 99.98%. The rheumatoid factors, autoantibodies, and other unknown interference substances can lead to a small number of low level, "false positive" antigen results. Conclusions:HCV core antigen assay may be used as a satisfactory approach of infection screening, especially for the immunodeficient patents. However, the sensitivity and specificity of the assays are influenced by multiple factors, which should be further improved.
10.HIV prevalence and Western blot analysis of voluntary blood donors in Wuhu area
Jie WU ; Anjie PAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jie PAN ; Yi MA ; Yanjiao FANG ; Yunxia CHEN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(1):71-75
【Objective】 To investigate the confirmatory status of HIV-1 antibody detection and Western blot (WB) test among voluntary blood donors in Wuhu, and to explore the strategies and methods to further ensure blood quality and safety. 【Methods】 Blood samples were preliminarily screened by ELISA and NAT, and the reactive samples were sent to Wuhu CDC for further WB test of HIV-1 antibody. The confirmation results of HIV-1 antibodies of voluntary blood donors in Wuhu in the past 10 years were retrospectively collected. The characteristics of WB bands of positive samples were analyzed, and the demographic characteristics of HIV-infected voluntary blood donors were sorted out. 【Results】 A total of 354 864 blood samples from voluntary blood donors in Wuhu during January 2011 to May 2021 were investigated, among which 42 were confirmed HIV positive (HIV-1 antibody positive in 41, and solo HIV-RNA reactive in 1), with a total HIV positive rate of 11.8/100 000(42/354 864). Statistical differences were found in gender [males 97.6% (41/42) vs females 2.4% (1/42)], marital status [unmarried 17.3/100 000 vs married 8.0/100 000] and occupation [staff/workers 37.5/100 000 vs students11.4/100 000 vs others 7.7/100 000]. Among the positive samples, the yield rate of WB bands gp160 was 100% (41/41), both gp41 and p24 were 97.6% (40/41),, and p55 was the lowest 46.3% (19/41). P51 and P66 presented the highest yield consistency (Kappa=1.000, P<0.05). Four samples were solo HIV-RNA reactive, and one of them was>5 000 cps/mL by viral load (VL) testing, indicating HIV window period infection. 【Conclusion】 HIV infection statistically affected male donors more than females in Wuhu area, and most were early infection that revealed by WB band analysis. NAT plays an important role in the detection and confirmation of HIV infection during the window period, and is essential for blood safety.


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