1.Serum vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels in children with physical examination at the child health care outpatient clinics of a hospital in Qingdao
LIU Qing, L Yanan, ZHANG Tingting, LI Yufen
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):173-177
Objective:
To understand the serum vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels of children in the Qingdao area, so as to provide scientific grounds for appropriate vitamin supplementation.
Methods:
A total of 4 469 children aged 0-14 years old, who attended the children s healthcare outpatient clinics of a tertiary hospital in Qingdao, were enrolled in the current study between January 2023 and July 2024. The levels of vitamin D and vitamin K 1 were measured by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The inter group differences were analyzed using Chi square test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, and Kruskal-Wallis H test. The correlation analysis of vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels with age was performed using the Spearman correlation.
Results:
The serum vitamin D level among children was 28.72(22.67, 36.26)ng/mL. The vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency rates were 2.10% and 14.59 %, respectively. The serum 25-(OH)D 2 level was 0.29(0.14, 0.53)ng/mL, the serum 25-(OH)D 3 level was 27.99( 21.78 , 35.57)ng/mL and the serum vitamin K 1 level was 0.54(0.29, 1.04)ng/mL. The vitamin K 1 deficiency rate was 13.76%. Among different age stages, the serum vitamin D level was highest in infancy [37.45(30.39, 43.87)ng/mL] and lowest in school age children [22.39(18.00, 26.97)ng/mL]; the level of vitamin K 1 was highest in preschool children [0.79(0.41, 1.51) ng/mL] and lowest in school age children[0.45 (0.26, 0.76) ng/mL]; the serum vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency rates were highest in school age children (5.03% and 30.81%); the vitamin K 1 deficiency rate was highest in infancy (21.53%) ( H/χ 2=1 698.31, 253.70 , 137.85 , 583.79, 89.30, all P <0.05). Among different seasons, the serum vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels were lowest in the winter [26.74(18.37, 35.86) and 0.50 (0.27, 0.94)ng/mL; H =50.71, 7.86]; the vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency rates were highest in the winter (5.41% and 24.80%; χ 2=59.93, 83.35) (all P <0.05). The serum vitamin D level had a moderate negative correlation with age ( r =-0.62), and there was a low positive correlation between the serum vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels in infancy and early childhood ( r =0.21, 0.26) (all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The serum vitamin D and vitamin K 1 levels are lowest in school age children and in the winter, and the serum vitamin K 1 deficiency rate is highest in infancy. There is a need to focus on critical periods of infancy and school age, and strengthen interventions during the high risk winter season. The nutritional status of vitamin D and vitamin K 1 in children should be enhanced.
2.Association between intergenerational parent-child separation and internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems among rural preschool children
ZHANG Anhui, MA Kai, WANG Yufen, WANG Lingling, SUN Ying
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(5):680-684
Objective:
To explore the effects of intergenerational parent-child separation on internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems among rural preschoolers aged 3-6 years, so as to provide empirical evidence for formulating targeted intervention strategies and blocking the intergenerational transmission of parent-child separation.
Methods:
From March to June, 2024, ten kindergartens were selected from rural areas of Nanling County, Wuhu City, Anhui Province, and 2 279 preschool children aged 3- 6 years, along with their fathers, mothers and primary caregivers, were recruited for survey by cluster convenient sampling method. Children s fathers and mothers reported their own childhood parent-child separation information separately. Information on the children s history of psychological and behavioral problems was reported by the primary caregivers. Information of internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in preschool children was reported with Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).The Chi square test was used to compare the differences in the detection rates of psychological and behavioral problems among children with different intergenerational continuity of parent-child separation. Binary Logistic regression model was applied to analyze the association between intergenerational continuity of parent-child separation and internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in preschool children.
Results:
The detection rate of internalizing behavioral problems was 27.5% and externalizing behavioral problems was 19.1% among rural preschool children. There were significant differences in internalization behavior, externalization behavior, hyperactivity impulse and peer communication problems among preschool children in different types of parent-child separation groups( χ 2=14.29, 8.80, 17.26, 13.84, all P <0.05). Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for covariates such as children s gender, birth weight, and delivery mode, compared with children without separation, intergenerational continuity of parent-child separation group( OR =1.95), only child separation( OR =1.74) were associated with significant higher risk of conduct problems(both P <0.05). Parent-child separation intergenerational continuation groups( OR =1.68), only child separation( OR = 1.47) were associated with significant higher risk of peer problems(both P <0.05). Both types of parent-child separation experiences significantly increased the risk of children s prosocial behavior problems,among them, the intergenerational continuation group was 1.99 times that of the control group ( OR =1.99), and the childhood only separation group was 2.09 times that of the control group ( OR =2.09)(both P <0.05). Compared with children whose parents and children had no experience of parent-child separation, children in the intergenerational continuation group of parent-child separation had increased risks of both internalizing and externalizing behavior problems ( OR =1.53, 1.65, both P <0.05).
Conclusion
All types of parent-child separation are associated with internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems among rural children aged 3 to 6 years.
3.3D-EDiffMG:3D equivariant diffusion-driven molecular generation to accelerate drug discovery
Chao XU ; Runduo LIU ; Yufen YAO ; Wanyi HUANG ; Zhe LI ; Hai-Bin LUO
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2025;15(6):1344-1353
Structural optimization of lead compounds is a crucial step in drug discovery.One optimization strategy is to modify the molecular structure of a scaffold to improve both its biological activities and absorption,distribution,metabolism,excretion,and toxicity(ADMET)properties.One of the deep molecular generative model approaches preserves the scaffold while generating drug-like molecules,thereby accelerating the molecular optimization process.Deep molecular diffusion generative models simulate a gradual process that creates novel,chemically feasible molecules from noise.However,the existing models lack direct interatomic constraint features and struggle with capturing long-range dependencies in macromolecules,leading to challenges in modifying the scaffold-based molecular structures,and creates limitations in the stability and diversity of the generated molecules.To address these challenges,we propose a deep molecular diffusion generative model,the three-dimensional(3D)equivariant diffusion-driven molecular generation(3D-EDiffMG)model.The dual strong and weak atomic interaction force-based long-range dependency capturing equivariant encoder(dual-SWLEE)is introduced to encode both the bonding and non-bonding information based on strong and weak atomic interactions.Addi-tionally,a gate multilayer perceptron(gMLP)block with tiny attention is incorporated to explicitly model complex long-sequence feature interactions and long-range dependencies.The experimental results show that 3D-EDiffMG effectively generates unique,novel,stable,and diverse drug-like molecules,highlighting its potential for lead optimization and accelerating drug discovery.
4.Advances in research related to diabetes and orthodontic tooth movement
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2025;41(3):606-610
The relationship between diabetes and orthodontic tooth movement has garnered increasing scholar-ly attention in recent years,coinciding with the rising prevalence of diabetes and the growing number of orthodontic proce-dures.Research indicates that diabetes may influence orthodontic tooth movement and treatment outcomes by impacting the health of periodontal tissues.This article offers a comprehensive review of the latest advancements in research regard-ing the effects of diabetes on orthodontic tooth movement and summarizes current treatment approaches for managing diabe-tes in conjunction with orthodontic care,including pharmacological and other therapeutic options.
5.Application of pedicle or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery
Yufen CHEN ; Ping BAI ; Yuqiao ZHAO ; Linan CONG ; Nan LI ; Jing ZUO ; Gongyi ZHANG ; Yangchun SUN ; Shumin LI ; Qiang LI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;60(2):136-143
Objective:To investigate the application of pedicled or perforator flaps transfer in the stage Ⅰ tissue defect repair after vulvar cancer surgery.Methods:From January 2005 to December 2023, 20 patients with vulvar cancer who underwent extensive episiectomy or extended episiectomy±inguinal lymph node resection+vulvar defect flap transfer were collected in Huanxing Cancer Hospital of Chaoyang District and Cancer Hospital and Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. The survival status, appearance structure, sexual function satisfaction, tumor recurrence, and survival were analyzed.Results:(1) The median age of the 20 patients was 59 years (ranged: 29-73 years). There were 14 patients with recurrence and 6 patients with initial treatment. Pathological types: 14 cases of squamous cell carcinoma, 4 cases of Paget′s disease, 1 case of malignant melanoma, 1 case of adenoid cystic carcinoma (salivary gland type carcinoma). (2) Among the 20 patients, 6 cases underwent extensive episiotomy and 14 underwent extended episiotomy (1 of them underwent extensive excision of inguinal masses). Simultaneous inguinal lymphadenectomy (or dissection) were performed in 11 cases, including 7 cases of bilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection) and 4 cases of unilateral inguinal lymph node resection (or dissection). Flap source: pedicled flap in 12 cases, perforator flap in 8 cases. All the 20 patients were removed at 10-14 days after operation, and all of them survived with rosy skin color and good elasticity. Seventeen cases of transferred flaps healed at stage Ⅰ, 2 cases healed at about 6 weeks due to incision leakage, and 1 case healed at 6 weeks after incision infection debridement. Six months after the operation, 2 cases felt that the pubic mound was thick and swollen. The other 18 cases showed vulva fullness and elasticity, no displacement of urethral opening, no deviation of urethra during urination, no stenosis of vaginal opening, no vulvar scar pain. In addition to 1 unmarried 29-year-old patient and 6 patients over 65 years old who had no sexual life before and after surgery, the other 13 patients had normal sexual life after surgery. (3) The follow-up period were 6 to 100 months, and 9 cases (45%, 9/20) relapsed during the follow-up period. There were 5 deaths (25%, 5/20), who were due to recurrence of vulvar cancer. The 5-year survival rate of 20 patients was 75%, including 83% in 6 patients with initial treatment and 71% in 14 patients with recurrence and reoperation.Conclusions:The combination of flap transfer for episioplasty with vulvar cancer surgery does not affect the wound healing. Because the external structure of the vulva is repaired, it could effectively improve the local wound healing ability and improve the organ function, and has good clinical application value.
6.Impacts of PIM2/PFKFB3 signaling pathway-mediated enhancement of glycolysis in pancreatic cancer cells on the anticancer capacity of radiotherapy
Yufen LUAN ; Judong LUO ; Renming WAN ; Guangyu LI ; Guanglei FAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(10):949-957
Objective:To explore the impacts of 131I-NaI radiotherapy on the promotion of glycolysis and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose ( 18F-FDG) uptake in pancreatic cancer cells via the induction of proviral integration moloney murineleukemia virus 2 (PIM2) and 6-phosphofructo-2-kinase/fructose-2, 6-biphosphatase 3 (PFKFB3). Methods:In the cell experiments, human pancreatic carcinoma cells-1 (PANC-1) were randomly divided into four groups: a control group, an HJ-PI01 group, a 131I-NaI group, and an HJ-PI01 + 131I-NaI group. Their aerobic glycolysis capacity was assessed by measuring glucose uptake, lactate production, and extracellular acidification rate (ECAR). In vivo animal experiments, 12 nu/nu female nude mice were given 100 μl (1 × 10 7 cells) of cell suspension through subcutaneous injection into the left lower limbs. When the tumor volume reached approximately 60 mm 3, these mice were divided into four groups (a control group, a HJ-PI01 group, a 131I-NaI group, and an HJ-PI01+ 131I-NaI group) using a random number table, with three mice in each group. After 14 days of treatment, 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was performed to calculate the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV max) of the xenografts. Following PET/CT imaging, the tumor tissues were harvested and analyzed for PIM2, PFKFB3, and Ki-67 expressions using immunohistochemistry. Results:In cell experiments, compared to the control group, the HJ-PI01 group exhibited significant reduction in glucose uptake, lactate production, PFKFB3 protein expression, and ECAR in PANC-1 cells ( t = 4.59-13.98, P < 0.05). In contrast, the 131I-NaI group showed significant increases in these parameters ( t = 3.36-13.97, P < 0.05). Compared to the 131I-NaI group, the HJ-PI01+ 131I-NaI group showed significant reduction in glucose uptake, lactate production, PFKFB3 protein expression, and ECAR ( t = 5.14-20.87, P < 0.05). In the animal experiments, compared to the control group, the three groups displayed significant decrease in SUV max of 18F-FDG uptake in tumors ( t = 16.48, 22.49, 32.64, P < 0.001). Moreover, the HJ-PI01 + 131I-NaI group exhibite significantly lower SUV max than the 131I-NaI group ( t = 10.16, P < 0.001). Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the HJ-PI01+ 131I-NaI group, compared to the 131I-NaI group, showed significantly lower Ki-67 expression and the PIM2/PFKFB3 signaling pathway in tumor tissues ( t = 3.27, 10.73, 14.85, P < 0.05). Conclusions:Glycolysis enhancement of PANC-1 cells, mediated by the PIM2/PFKFB3 signaling pathway inhibition, can significantly improve the anticancer capacity of 131I-NaI, providing a novel strategy for radiotherapy in pancreatic cancer.
7.The practice and exploration on the continuous medical service in children′s hospital
Jiajun YUAN ; Xiaoli TANG ; Tiantian JING ; Zhenhua ZHU ; Yufen WU ; Xiaowei HU ; Li HONG ; Hao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(7):1170-1176
To summarize the clinical practice of continuous medical service for patients at Shanghai Children′s Medical Center, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, from September 2023 to December 2024, following the approval of its extended care qualification. This study utilized a mixed-methods research design that integrates quantitative and qualitative approaches. The quantitative study included a total of 117 subjects, with an age range of 18 to 35 years, an average age of 21.56 years, and a median age of 19 years; there were 59 males and 58 females. The disease types covered four major categories: childhood leukemia and solid tumors (68 cases), congenital structural malformations (25 cases), congenital hereditary metabolic diseases (4 cases), and rare diseases (20 cases). Among the subjects, 57.26% (67 cases) were first-time visitors to SCMC. The patients came from 20 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities across the country, with 88.03% (103 cases) from outside Shanghai. The treatment outcomes showed improvement or cure in 80.34% (94 cases) of the subjects, and there were no medical complaints. In addition, a qualitative study was conducted to deeply explore the experiences, confusions, and challenges of receiving or implementing continuous medical services from the perspectives of patients and their families, as well as medical staff. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 44 subjects were included in the study, among them, there were 12 patients, 12 family members who were taking care of the patients in SCMC, and 20 corresponding medical staff members. The results of the qualitative study showed that trust in the attending physicians of the children′s specialty hospital, a good doctor-patient relationship, satisfactory treatment outcomes, and support from medical insurance policies are the main driving forces for patients over 18 years old to receive continuous treatment at children′s specialty hospitals. The medical staff of the hospital also believed that this model can promote patient benefits. In conclusion, under the policy support of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, the "Six Fixed" Model for continuous treatment established by SCMC has achieved certain positive results in practice. This provides practical references for the development of continuous treatment in China and offers new strategies for the application of preventive medicine in the field of children′s health.
8.Clinical practice status of nutrition support care among specialized nurses in ICUs
Xinyi ZHOU ; Jianhua SUN ; Haibo DENG ; Lei WANG ; Xiaojie WANG ; Yu WANG ; Ranxun AN ; Manna SHAO ; Ni YANG ; Yufen MA ; Yuan XU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2514-2519
Objective To investigate the current nursing practice of nurses specializing in nutritional support in ICUs and analyze their influencing factors in order to improve the training program and promote the development of standardized and precise nursing practice.Methods Convenience sampling method was used to select nutritional support nurses in ICUs in 29 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities)from October 2023 to March 2025,and the self-developed questionnaire on nursing practice behaviors of nutritional support nurses in ICUs was used to conduct the survey.SPSS 21.0 software was used for descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression analysis.Results A total of 774 questionnaires were distributed,and 766 valid questionnaires were collected,with a recovery rate of 98.97%,and the score of the questionnaire on nursing practice behaviors of nurses specializing in nutritional support in ICU was(90.41±1 1.82).The results of multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender,presence of a nutritional support nursing team in the hospital,a standardized process of nutritional support nursing in the department,clear positional responsibilities of the nutritional support nursing team members,and inclusion of the nutritional support status of the patients in the quality management of the department were the factors influencing the nursing practice behavior scores of the nurses specializing in nutritional support in ICUs(P<0.05).Conclusion Nurses in the ICUs have a high level of nursing practice behavior,but there is a need for further standardization in parenteral nutrition infusion and monitoring of complications.ICU nursing managers should formulate improvement strategies to address the weaknesses of clinical practice,strengthen nutritional support training,and improve the quality management program,and further improve the practical ability of nurses specializing in nutritional support.
9.Relationship between drug literacy and quality of life in patients with multiple chronic diseases
Xiaojing ZHANG ; Lin ZENG ; Yue TIAN ; Cuiqing MIAO ; Chunyan FENG ; Yufen PIAO
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(1):14-19
Objective:To explore the relationship between drug literacy and quality of life in patients with multiple chronic diseases.Methods:It was a cross-sectional study. Between March and October 2023, 260 patients with multiple chronic diseases from the General Medicine Department of Peking University Third Hospital were selected using a convenience sampling method. A medication literacy scale, a medication adherence scale, and a health survey scale (SF-36 scale) were used to conduct a questionnaire survey in the patients. The SF-36 scale reflected the quality of life of the patients (including physical health and mental health). A total of 260 questionnaires were distributed, 260 questionnaires were returned, and 240 were effective (92.3%). Single-factor analysis of medication literacy in those patients was conducted using F-test and t-test. The correlation between medication literacy and medication adherence, as well as between medication literacy and quality of life, was analyzed using Pearson′s test. The correlation between different factors and medication adherence, as well as quality of life, in those patients was analyzed using multiple linear regression. Results:Among the 240 patients with multiple chronic diseases, 134 were male and 106 were female, aged (65.84±11.56) years. The drug literacy scale score was (8.36±3.57) points, the SF-36 physical health score was (242.00±87.85) points, mental health score was (275.67±80.29) points, medication compliance scale score was (6.22±1.93) points. The drug literacy was positively correlated with medication compliance ( r=0.157) and mental health ( r=0.165) in patients with multiple chronic diseases (all P<0.05). The score of drug literacy ( SE=2.440), mental health score ( SE=2.523), perceptual impairment ( SE=2.046) and duration of disease ( SE=2.459) were positively correlated with the medication compliance of the patients, while the number of chronic diseases ( SE=-2.818) was negatively correlated with the medication compliance of the patients (all P<0.05). The score of drug literacy ( SE=0.121) and insensible perception disorder ( SE=0.399) were positively correlated with the quality of life of the patients, and the number of chronic diseases ( SE=-0.171) was negatively correlated with the quality of life of the patients (all P<0.05). Conclusion:The drug literacy of patients with multiple chronic diseases is at the medium level, and the drug literacy is positively correlated with medication compliance and quality of life.
10.Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Shengjin Liyan Spray for Chemotherapy-Induced Xerostomia in Lym-phoma Patients
Yufen YAO ; Liqiong CHENG ; Yiling QIU
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2025;49(8):1044-1049
[Objective]To evaluate the efficacy of Shengjin Liyan Spray(SJLYS)in alleviating chemotherapy-induced xerostomia in lymphoma patients.[Methods]In this double-blind,randomized,placebo-controlled trial,120 lymphoma patients with chemotherapy-induced xerostomia were enrolled and equally allocated in experimental group(60 cases,receiving SJLYS)and control group(60 cases,receiving sterile water spray).The intervention was administered hourly during chemotherapy until bedtime.Primary outcomes included the numerical rating scale(NRS)for dry mouth,lip mucosal moisture score and unstimulated whole saliva(UWS)flow rate.Secondary outcome was the overall response rate.[Results]Post-treatment assessments demonstrated significantly better outcomes in experimental group,the NRS score of experimental group(2.41±1.10)was significantly lower than that of control group(4.15±1.28);the moisture score of the lip mucosa was(3.47±0.62)points,which was better than control group(2.60±0.78)points;the UWS was(0.53±0.10)mg/min,higher than that of control group(0.42±0.09)mg/min.The overall response rate in experimental group(78.33%)was markedly superior to control group(48.33%),and the above differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusion]SJLYS significantly relieves xerostomia symptoms,enhances oral comfort,and optimizes quality of life in chemotherapy-treated lymphoma patients,demonstrating substantial clinical applicability.


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