1.Progress on active components and mechanisms of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the prevention and treatment of acute lung injury
Zixuan ZHANG ; Yuan GAO ; Li ZHANG ; Jiali LI ; Xike XU ; Xianpeng ZU
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice and Service 2025;43(9):421-426
Acute lung injury (ALI) refers to the rapid onset of dyspnea, hypoxemia, and diffuse alveolar damage induced by various direct and indirect injurious factors, representing one of the clinically common diseases with a high mortality rate. However, there is currently a lack of specific therapeutic interventions targeting their underlying pathological mechanisms. Western medical treatment primarily relies on supportive care, and the existing pharmacological agents for ALI are predominantly corticosteroids, which, while efficacious, often accompany severe adverse effects. Recent research has revealed that numerous active components in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) exhibit remarkable efficacy in the prevention and treatment of ALI, providing new insights into the therapeutic approaches for ALI. In this article, the pathological mechanisms of ALI and the roles and mechanisms of active components from TCM in the prevention and treatment of ALI were reviewed, aiming to provide a theoretical basis for the development of new drugs for the prevention and treatment of ALI.
2.Expert consensus on evaluation index system construction for new traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) from TCM clinical practice in medical institutions.
Li LIU ; Lei ZHANG ; Wei-An YUAN ; Zhong-Qi YANG ; Jun-Hua ZHANG ; Bao-He WANG ; Si-Yuan HU ; Zu-Guang YE ; Ling HAN ; Yue-Hua ZHOU ; Zi-Feng YANG ; Rui GAO ; Ming YANG ; Ting WANG ; Jie-Lai XIA ; Shi-Shan YU ; Xiao-Hui FAN ; Hua HUA ; Jia HE ; Yin LU ; Zhong WANG ; Jin-Hui DOU ; Geng LI ; Yu DONG ; Hao YU ; Li-Ping QU ; Jian-Yuan TANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2025;50(12):3474-3482
Medical institutions, with their clinical practice foundation and abundant human use experience data, have become important carriers for the inheritance and innovation of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM) and the "cradles" of the preparation of new TCM. To effectively promote the transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and establish an effective evaluation index system for the transformation of new TCM conforming to the characteristics of TCM, consensus experts adopted the literature research, questionnaire survey, Delphi method, etc. By focusing on the policy and technical evaluation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions, a comprehensive evaluation from the dimensions of drug safety, efficacy, feasibility, and characteristic advantages was conducted, thus forming a comprehensive evaluation system with four primary indicators and 37 secondary indicators. The expert consensus reached aims to encourage medical institutions at all levels to continuously improve the high-quality research and development and transformation of new TCM originating from the TCM clinical practice in medical institutions and targeted at clinical needs, so as to provide a decision-making basis for the preparation, selection, cultivation, and transformation of new TCM for medical institutions, improve the development efficiency of new TCM, and precisely respond to the public medication needs.
Medicine, Chinese Traditional/standards*
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Humans
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Consensus
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Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
3.Association of Body Mass Index with All-Cause Mortality and Cause-Specific Mortality in Rural China: 10-Year Follow-up of a Population-Based Multicenter Prospective Study.
Juan Juan HUANG ; Yuan Zhi DI ; Ling Yu SHEN ; Jian Guo LIANG ; Jiang DU ; Xue Fang CAO ; Wei Tao DUAN ; Ai Wei HE ; Jun LIANG ; Li Mei ZHU ; Zi Sen LIU ; Fang LIU ; Shu Min YANG ; Zu Hui XU ; Cheng CHEN ; Bin ZHANG ; Jiao Xia YAN ; Yan Chun LIANG ; Rong LIU ; Tao ZHU ; Hong Zhi LI ; Fei SHEN ; Bo Xuan FENG ; Yi Jun HE ; Zi Han LI ; Ya Qi ZHAO ; Tong Lei GUO ; Li Qiong BAI ; Wei LU ; Qi JIN ; Lei GAO ; He Nan XIN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2025;38(10):1179-1193
OBJECTIVE:
This study aimed to explore the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality based on the 10-year population-based multicenter prospective study.
METHODS:
A general population-based multicenter prospective study was conducted at four sites in rural China between 2013 and 2023. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards models and restricted cubic spline analyses were used to assess the association between BMI and mortality. Stratified analyses were performed based on the individual characteristics of the participants.
RESULTS:
Overall, 19,107 participants with a sum of 163,095 person-years were included and 1,910 participants died. The underweight (< 18.5 kg/m 2) presented an increase in all-cause mortality (adjusted hazards ratio [ aHR] = 2.00, 95% confidence interval [ CI]: 1.66-2.41), while overweight (≥ 24.0 to < 28.0 kg/m 2) and obesity (≥ 28.0 kg/m 2) presented a decrease with an aHR of 0.61 (95% CI: 0.52-0.73) and 0.51 (95% CI: 0.37-0.70), respectively. Overweight ( aHR = 0.76, 95% CI: 0.67-0.86) and mild obesity ( aHR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.59-0.87) had a positive impact on mortality in people older than 60 years. All-cause mortality decreased rapidly until reaching a BMI of 25.7 kg/m 2 ( aHR = 0.95, 95% CI: 0.92-0.98) and increased slightly above that value, indicating a U-shaped association. The beneficial impact of being overweight on mortality was robust in most subgroups and sensitivity analyses.
CONCLUSION
This study provides additional evidence that overweight and mild obesity may be inversely related to the risk of death in individuals older than 60 years. Therefore, it is essential to consider age differences when formulating health and weight management strategies.
Humans
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Body Mass Index
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China/epidemiology*
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Male
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Prospective Studies
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Rural Population/statistics & numerical data*
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Aged
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Follow-Up Studies
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Adult
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Mortality
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Cause of Death
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Obesity/mortality*
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Overweight/mortality*
4.Contrast-induced delayed coronary vasospasm and optical coherence tomography-confirmed plaque rupture-induced ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction: a case series of Kounis syndrome.
Yuan XU ; Yu-Peng WANG ; Yuan-Yuan FAN ; Wei FU ; Ling-Yun ZU
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2025;22(8):746-750
5.Study on the Pathological Mechanism-Syndrome-Treatment Patterns of Approved Chinese Patent Medicines Targeting Collateral Disorders
Pengli SU ; Peng XU ; Yanhong WANG ; Yaqi ZU ; Run YUAN ; Kun LI ; Yufeng ZHAO
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1711-1718
ObjectiveTo explore the pathological mechanism-syndrome-treatment patterns of approved Chinese patent medicines (CPMs) that treat collateral disorders, providing a reference for the principle of "treating different diseases with the same therapy" in collateral pathology. MethodsCPMs that apply treatment strategies based on collateral disorders were identified from the Pharmacodia database by extracting information from the "efficacy" or "indications" sections of drug package inserts. A database was established to extract the names and compositions of the CPMs, as well as their indications, related traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms, disease locations (affected areas), and pathological factors. Frequency statistics were performed. Using the Apriori algorithm, an association rule analysis was conducted on CPMs and disease-location combinations related to the top three most frequent pathological factor combinations. Core formulas for these combinations were identified and analyzed through drug network analysis and MCODE module clustering. ResultsA total of 660 CPMs targeting collateral disorders were retrieved, involving 299 indications, 323 TCM symptoms, 21 disease locations, 19 pathological factors, and 124 pathological factor combinations. The most frequent pathological factor combinations were blood stasis (involved in 109 CPMs, 16.52%), exogenous wind (外风) -cold-dampness (involved in 43 CPMs, 6.52%), and qi deficiency-blood stasis (involved in 42 CPMs, 6.36%). Analysis of the core formulas for these combinations revealed common ingredients such as Honghua (Carthami Flos), Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong Rhizoma), Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix), and Dilong (Pheretima). ConclusionCollateral disorders involve a wide range of pathogenesis and represent a fundamental mechanism in the onset and development of various diseases, characterized by obstruction and stagnation. The primary therapeutic principle is unblocking of the collaterals. Blood stasis obstructing the collaterals is the core pathological basis, and the strategy of activating blood circulation and resolving stasis to unblock the collaterals should be central to the treatment. The core medication pattern involves combining blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs with insect-derived medicinals that unblock collaterals. Exogenous wind is often the initiating patholo-gical factor in colla-teral disorders, and the appropriate addition of wind-dispelling herbs can enrich the treatment strategies for such conditions.
6.Clinical management and outcomes of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants <32 weeks′ gestation from the Chinese Neonatal Network from 2019 to 2023
Yue HE ; Xiao CHEN ; Lijiao ZU ; Zhicheng ZHU ; Jieru SHEN ; Jie YANG ; Siyuan JIANG ; Jianguo ZHOU ; Chao CHEN ; Lin YUAN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(8):870-878
Objective:To analyze the current status and trends in the clinical management and outcomes of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants <32 weeks′ gestation admitted to the Chinese Neonatal Network (CHNN) from 2019 to 2023.Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2024 to January 2025 using the CHNN cohort of very preterm and extremely preterm infants. A total of 30 869 RDS infants with gestational age <32 weeks were admitted within 1 day after birth to CHNN centers from 2019 to 2023. Data on demographics, perinatal management, early complications within 7 days of age, and in-hospital outcomes were collected. Yearly groups were defined by admission year. Trends by year were evaluated by Cochran-Armitage trend test, linear regression model and median regression model.Results:The gestational age at birth of 30 869 RDS infant was 28.9 (27.1, 30.7) weeks and the birth weight was 1 259 (932, 1 586) g. Males account for 56.5% (17 363/30 757). From 2019 to 2023, the prevalence of RDS was 73.8% (5 503/7 461), 74.5% (5 490/7 368), 79.8% (5 884/7 372), 81.6% (6 435/7 889), and 86.0% (7 557/8 789), respectively, showing an increasing trend year by year ( P<0.001). The overall rate of pulmonary surfactant administration was 72.4% (22 359/30 869), fluctuating between 71.2% (5 381/7 557) and 74.3% (4 089/5 503) over the 5-year period. Antenatal corticosteroids were administered to 82.3% (24 357/29 597) mothers of RDS infants and 23.6% (7 218/30 565) RDS infants received noninvasive positive end-expiratory pressure support in the delivery room, both showing a increasing trend over the 5 years (both P<0.001). The incidence of pneumothorax and the use rate of inhaled nitric oxide within 7 days of age were 1.3% (393/30 846) and 1.4% (436/30 869), respectively, both showing increasing trends over the 5 years (both P<0.001). The rate of complete course of antenatal corticosteroids administration was 64.6% (14 458/22 382), the rates of discharge against medical advice and mortality within 7 days of age were 5.3% (1 635/30 869) and 2.7% (724/26 803), respectively, all showing a decreasing trend over time (all P<0.05). Regarding in-hospital outcomes, mortality rate of RDS infants was 4.6% (1 228/26 803), showing a downward trend year by year ( P=0.005). The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) was 35.0% (9 417/26 919), and the combined incidence of death or BPD was 36.4% (9 763/26 803), both showing an increasing trend year by year (both P<0.001). Conclusions:RDS prevalence increased annually in preterm infants <32 weeks′ gestation from 2019 to 2023, with declining mortality but rising BPD rates. While antenatal steroid use and noninvasive positive end-expiratory pressure support application improved, full-course antenatal steroid compliance decreased. These findings highlight the need for standardized perinatal management protocols to improve the clinical management of RDS.
7.A qualitative study on the occupational adaptability of psychiatric medical caregivers from the perspective of a composite ecosystem
Jingmei YUAN ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Fengying ZU ; Haolian HUANG ; Qingqing WANG ; Yan WEI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):374-379
Objective:To explore the occupational adaptability of psychiatric medical caregivers from the perspective of a composite ecosystem.Methods:Using purposive sampling combining with snowball sampling and based on ecosystem theory, an interview outline was set up to conduct semi-structured interviews with psychiatric medical caregivers from October to December 2023. The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to extract the themes.Results:Totally 15 psychiatric medical caregivers aged 44-61 years, 4 males and 11 females. There were three themes in the study: microsystems-changes in cognition, emotion, and physical and mental health; mid-level system-support and difficulties for families, hospitals, and nursing staff institutions; the macro system-social psychological support system was lacking.Conclusions:Psychiatric medical caregivers lack professional knowledge, have more negative emotions in their emotional experiences, and have a serious lack of mental health support systems. There are biases and misunderstandings towards them in society. It is recommended that managers pay attention to the physical and mental health of psychiatric caregivers and improve their work adaptability.
8.Summary of the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes
Xiaoxiao WANG ; Fengying ZU ; Qingqing WANG ; Wenjun LYU ; Jingmei YUAN ; Yanhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(18):1409-1416
Objective:To evaluate and summarize the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes, and to provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods:Through the evidence-based method and according to the "6S" evidence model system, evidence was retrieved from domestic and foreign databases, guideline networks and society networks, including best practices, guidelines, evidence summaries, systematic reviews, and expert consensus. Search period was from the establishment of the database to August 8, 2023. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted data and summarized evidence.Results:A total of 15 papers were included, including 4 clinical decisions, 3 guidelines, 5 systematic reviews and 3 expert consensuses. Thirty-four pieces of evidence from 9 aspects including multidisciplinary team management, assessment and monitoring, goal setting, time of initiation of activity, type of activity, intensity and frequency of activity, motivational elicitation, social support, and activity security.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes, which may promote standardized management of physical activity in these patients.
9.A qualitative study on the occupational adaptability of psychiatric medical caregivers from the perspective of a composite ecosystem
Jingmei YUAN ; Yanhong ZHANG ; Fengying ZU ; Haolian HUANG ; Qingqing WANG ; Yan WEI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(5):374-379
Objective:To explore the occupational adaptability of psychiatric medical caregivers from the perspective of a composite ecosystem.Methods:Using purposive sampling combining with snowball sampling and based on ecosystem theory, an interview outline was set up to conduct semi-structured interviews with psychiatric medical caregivers from October to December 2023. The Colaizzi 7-step analysis method was used to extract the themes.Results:Totally 15 psychiatric medical caregivers aged 44-61 years, 4 males and 11 females. There were three themes in the study: microsystems-changes in cognition, emotion, and physical and mental health; mid-level system-support and difficulties for families, hospitals, and nursing staff institutions; the macro system-social psychological support system was lacking.Conclusions:Psychiatric medical caregivers lack professional knowledge, have more negative emotions in their emotional experiences, and have a serious lack of mental health support systems. There are biases and misunderstandings towards them in society. It is recommended that managers pay attention to the physical and mental health of psychiatric caregivers and improve their work adaptability.
10.Summary of the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes
Xiaoxiao WANG ; Fengying ZU ; Qingqing WANG ; Wenjun LYU ; Jingmei YUAN ; Yanhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2025;41(18):1409-1416
Objective:To evaluate and summarize the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes, and to provide a reference for clinical practice.Methods:Through the evidence-based method and according to the "6S" evidence model system, evidence was retrieved from domestic and foreign databases, guideline networks and society networks, including best practices, guidelines, evidence summaries, systematic reviews, and expert consensus. Search period was from the establishment of the database to August 8, 2023. Two researchers evaluated the quality of the literature and extracted data and summarized evidence.Results:A total of 15 papers were included, including 4 clinical decisions, 3 guidelines, 5 systematic reviews and 3 expert consensuses. Thirty-four pieces of evidence from 9 aspects including multidisciplinary team management, assessment and monitoring, goal setting, time of initiation of activity, type of activity, intensity and frequency of activity, motivational elicitation, social support, and activity security.Conclusions:This study summarizes the best evidence for physical activity in patients with schizophrenia combined with diabetes, which may promote standardized management of physical activity in these patients.

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