1.Epidemiological characteristics analysis of tuberculosis among college students in Yangzhou during 2020-2024
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(1):109-112
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological characteristics of pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) among college students in Yangzhou from 2020 to 2024, so as to provide a scientific basis for developing prevention and control strategies.
Methods:
An epidemiological investigation was conducted among 162 college students with PTB, and 7 134 of their contacts were screened. Data were obtained from the tuberculosis information management system and on campus screening records. Using descriptive epidemiological methods, trends in incidence, seasonal distribution, and bacteriological characteristics were analyzed.
Results:
From 2020 to 2024, the annual average incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis among college students in Yangzhou was 29.42 per 100 000, showing an overall fluctuating downward trend ( χ 2=12.36, P <0.01). Cases were mainly concentrated in summer and autumn, with the highest proportion in autumn (41.36%, 67/162), followed by summer (23.46%, 38/162). The proportion of etiologically positive cases increased from 37.21% in 2020 to 71.43% in 2024; among positive cases, the proportion of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) decreased from 66.67% (10/15) to 26.67% (4/15). The etiological positive rate was higher in females than in males ( χ 2= 11.76 , P <0.01). Comparison of screening methods showed that among index cases, the LTBI detection rate of the recombinant Mycobacterium tuberculosis fusion protein skin test (C-TST) was higher than that of the tuberculin skin test (TST), but the difference was not statistically significant ( χ 2=0.65, P =0.42); among close contacts, the detection rate of TST was higher than that of C-TST (15.1%,10.1%; χ 2=5.23, P <0.05).
Conclusion
From 2020 to 2024, the annual average incidence of pulmonary tuberculosis among college students in Yangzhou showed an overall fluctuating downward trend, with differences in TB infection screening methods and gender.
2.Integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy for Wilson disease
Yumei GU ; Yeqing HUANG ; Bei ZHANG ; Aiqun LIU ; Zhongxing PENG ; Mingfan HONG ; Zhihua ZHOU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(3):529-534
Wilson disease (WD) is one of the few treatable neurogenetic disorders. Currently, Western medicine remains the main treatment method for WD, while since the 1990s, multiple studies conducted by Professor Yang Renmin and his team have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) also has a favorable therapeutic effect. Based on the principle of low-copper diet for WD, this article systematically elaborates on the advantages, limitations, and key considerations of current Western medicine therapies (pharmacotherapy, liver transplantation, and splenectomy) and reviews the research findings of TCM in China, especially the wide application of Gandou Decoction in clinical practice. Studies have shown that Gandou Decoction can effectively improve neurological symptoms, protect hepatic and renal function, and avoid the adverse drug reactions associated with metal chelating agents, and therefore, it can be used an effective long-term adjuvant therapy for WD. It should be noted that symptoms and signs should be considered in integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine therapy for WD, and high-copper TCM drugs should be avoided to prevent deterioration.
3.A comparative study of the ethical review exemption system between China and the United States
Liyan ZHAO ; Yumei ZHANG ; Ruishuang LIU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2026;39(5):616-623
The ethical review exemption system was introduced to meet the needs of modernized ethical governance, implement hierarchical management for ethical review projects involving human subjects, and explore an ethical management model that reduces procedural supervision for specific types of research involving no greater than minimal risk. Through a comparative study, this paper seeks to elaborate on the differences between China and the United States (US) in the ethical review exemption system from multiple aspects, such as ethical regulations, risk definition, preconditions, applicable scenarios, and operational procedures. The aim is to provide references for ethical review committees to better implement the ethical review exemption system, enhance policy research, and ensure the fairness and objectivity of ethical review. Through the comparative study of the ethics review exemption system in China and the US, the following recommendations are proposed for institutions implementing the ethical review exemption system for reference. First, the system should clearly define the meaning of ethical review exemption to prevent researchers or even committee members from misunderstanding it as falling outside the scope of ethical review, thereby exposing research participants’ rights and interests to unnecessary risks. Second, the system should specifically explain the preconditions, including the requirements for research types and research risks. Among them, risks should be considered from multiple dimensions such as physiology, psychology, society, and economy. Clear explanations should be provided for involving commercial interests and sensitive personal information. Finally, the system should establish basic principles and judgment criteria for applicable scenarios, including specifying exactly what the public data refers to and legal requirements that need to be met, providing a concept of anonymization to distinguish it from deidentified information data, and clarifying the relevant regulations and ethical principles to be followed, as well as the clear requirements for informed consent.
4.Application of"six combinations"principles for designation of ideological and political cases of Medical Immunology
Xiaotao JIANG ; Yanjun LIU ; Wei ZHU ; Xiaorui HOU ; Xiao YU ; Yuhui QIU ; Yumei HE ; Sha WU
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2025;41(11):2741-2743
Designation of ideological and political teaching of Medical Immunology courses focuses on"cultivate talent for Party and the State",and adheres to goal of"build morality and cultivate people".From perspective of big ideology and politics,with basic foundation of"major guiding,disciplines supporting and curriculum shaping",principle of"six combinations"is applied to con-struct ideological and political cases of Medical Immunology courses,to create an infiltrating teaching pattern,which simultaneously cultivate talent for the Party and the State,and forms a synergistic effect of professional course learning and ideological and political learning.
5.Application of behavioral psychological interventions in obsessive-compulsive disorder
Yumei LIU ; Jun YAN ; Qianqian LI ; Jinmin LIAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(1):83-88
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent episodes of intrusive thinking and/or behavior, persistent and variable symptoms, and chronic recurrence. It is clearly recommended in the OCD treatment guidelines that psychotherapy can effectively improve clinical symptoms and play an important role in maintaining long-term efficacy. However, previous research and clinical practice paid little attention to the application of psychological interventions in OCD.Currently, there is insufficient understanding of psychotherapy for OCD, especially the proven first-line exposure and response prevention therapy (ERP), cognitive-behavioral therapy, and Morita therapy.Due to limited resources, they have not received effective intervention. Therefore, this article reviews the relevant research on psychological therapy intervention for OCD in recent years, summarizes the intervention effects of different psychological therapy methods on OCD and further elaborates on possible therapeutic mechanisms.Based on this, combined with the existing research, this article clarifies the effect of various behavioral psychological interventions and their combined treatment, and explores group and online forms of psychological intervention in order to increase the accessibility of psychotherapy for OCD patients.
6.The impact of lesions in different nuclei of the basal ganglia on speech processing function in patients with post-stroke dysarthria
Juan LIU ; Shuzhi ZHAO ; Rongfeng SU ; Shaofeng ZHAO ; Yumei ZHANG ; Lan WANG ; Nan YAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(6):517-524
Objective:To investigate the impact of lesions in different nuclei of the subcortical basal ganglia on speech processing functions in patients with post-stroke dysarthria.Methods:From July 2022 to September 2023, a total of 20 patients with post-stroke dysarthria (patient group) and 22 healthy individuals (control group) were recruited. Brain imaging data, including structural magnetic resonance imaging(MRI) and diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI), as well as behavioral data of speech fluency task and picture association task were collected. Structural MRI data was analyzed using SPM12 software to perform voxel-based morphometry (VBM), measuring cortical thickness and gray matter volume (VGM) in specific nuclei of the basal ganglia. Behavioral metrics, such as reaction time (RT) and the number of valid responses were extracted for each task. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 27.0 and R 4.0 softwares. Spearman correlation analysis was applied to examine relationships between neuroimaging parameters and behavioral performance indicators.Results:The patient group exhibited significantly smaller gray matter volumes in both left and right caudate nuclei((2.69±0.92)mm 3, (3.17±0.91)mm 3 ) and putamen (3.31±1.08)mm 3, (3.66±0.91)mm 3) compared to the control group (caudate nuclei (3.19±0.36)mm 3, (3.49±0.52)mm 3 putamen (4.52±0.54)mm 3, (4.72±0.64)mm 3), with statistically significant differences ( t=-2.83, 1.68; t=-3.59, 3.52, both P<0.05). Behavioral experiments revealed that the patient group exhibited significantly prolonged reaction time during picture association and naming tasks (1 910.50(1 214.25, 3 806.75) ms, 1 362.00(978.00, 2 297.00) ms) compared to the control group (1 618.00(1 162.75, 2 401.75) ms, 1 224.00(984.25, 1 661.50) ms; Z=-5.20, -4.61, both P<0.05). Gray matter volumes in the left caudate nucleus and left putamen exhibited negative correlations with reaction times during the picture naming task ( r=-0.52, -0.54, both P<0.05). Additionally, the gray matter volume of the left putamen demonstrated a positive correlation with the number of valid responses in speech fluency task-T2 ( r=0.46, P<0.05), whereas the left globus pallidus volume showed a negative correlation with speech fluency task-T1 ( r=-0.51, P<0.05) with the same measure. Conclusion:Lesions in the left subnuclei of the basal ganglia directly impair early-stage speech functions, including conceptual preparation and lexical selection, whereas right-side lesions exert less pronounced effects on linguistic performance compared to their left counterparts. Furthermore, the basal ganglia's involvement in higher-order linguistic processing may represent an indirect consequence of cognitive decline.
7.Analysis of Chemical Components of Yin-Qiao-Qing-Re Tablets by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and GC-MS
Zerong CAI ; Yumei HU ; Wenjun LIU ; Shulin WANG ; Xinyu KONG ; Yifan YANG ; Mengyu QIAN ; Li-ang CAO ; Zhenzhong WANG
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;41(9):1198-1212
OBJECTIVE The non-volatile and volatile chemical components in Yin-Qiao-Qing-Re Tablets were analyzed sepa-rately using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry(UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS)and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry(GC-MS).METHODS The non-volatile components were analyzed using a Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column(2.1 mm×100 mm,1.7 μm),with a mobile phase consisting of 0.1%formic acid aqueous solution(A)and acetonitrile(B)for gradient elution,a flow rate of 0.35 mL·min-1,an injection volume of 5 μL,and a column temperature of 30 ℃;the volatile components were analyzed using an Agilent SH-I-5MS column(5%Phenyl Methyl Silox,30 m×250 μm,0.25 μm);the procedure was temperature-programmed,with an injection volume of 1 μL,a split ratio of 10∶1,a flow rate of 1.0 mL·min-1,and an inlet temperature of 200 ℃.RESULTS A total of 134 non-volatile chemical components and 23 volatile components were analyzed and identified from Yin-Qiao-Qing-Re Tablets,among which 49 compounds were confirmed through comparison with reference stand-ards.The non-volatile components mainly include 27 flavonoids,21 organic acids,15 lignans,14 iridoids,12 phenylethanoid glyco-sides,11 saponins,10 alkaloids,5 terpenes,4 amino acids,3 phenylpropanoids,3 nucleosides,3 xanthones,3 phenolic glycosides,2 chromones and 1 carbohydrate.The volatile components mainly include 11 monoterpenes,5 alcohols and phenols,3 alkenes,2 ke-tones,1 ester,and 1 hydrocarbon.CONCLUSION This study rapidly identifies the chemical components of Yin-Qiao-Qing-Re Tablets,laying a preliminary foundation for research on the pharmacodynamic substances of Yin-Qiao-Qing-Re Tablets and the im-provement of quality control standards.
8.miR-21 promotes the repair of sciatic nerve injury in rats by regulating the differentiation of bone marrow stromal cells
Caihong WEI ; Yumei LIU ; Heying WANG ; Junping LI ; Hua JIA
Chinese Journal of Neuroanatomy 2025;41(4):477-485
Objective:To explore the repair mechanism of bone marrow stromal cells(BMSCs)transfected with miR-21 in rat sciatic nerve injuries.Methods:In vitro,rat BMSCs were transfected with miR-21 agonist(agomir-21)or blocker(antagomir-21)and their respective empty vectors,respectively,and divided into Control group,agomir-21 group,agomir-NC group,antagomir-21 group and antagomir-NC group.A 12 mm rat sciatic nerve injury model contai-ning decellularized nerve area was prepared,and the cells in each group were labeled with Hoechst33342 for postopera-tive implantation of decellularized nerve area.At 14 d after operation,the recovery of neuromotor function was evaluated by footprint test and the wet weight ratio of gastrocnemius.Immunofluorescence staining was applied to detect the expression of neurofilament protein 200(NF200),myelin basic protein(MBP),S100 calcium binding protein β(S100β)and glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)within the regenerating nerve.Results:Compared with Control group,the sciatic nerve function index(SFI)and the wet weight ratio of gastrocnemius were significantly increased in agomir-21 group(P<0.05);and the density of regenerated nerve fibers and the expression of myelin marker proteins were increased,and the differentiation rate of BMSCs into Schwann cell-like cells(SCLCs)was elevated significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion:miR-21 significantly promotes peripheral nerve regeneration by enhancing the differentiation of BMSCs into SCLCs in vivo.
9.Efficacy and Safety Evaluation of Pazopanib in Maintenance Therapy after Plat-inum-resistant Recurrence of Ovarian Cancer
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;41(3):259-262
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Pazopanib in maintenance therapy after platinum-resistant recurrence of ovarian cancer.Methods:A total of 80 patients with platinum-resistant recurrence of ovarian cancer treated in Sichuan Friendship Hospital from January 2018 to January 2024 were selected as the study objects.All patients were given paclitaxel or gemcitabine monotherapy for 6-8 cycles and entered mainte-nance therapy after the patients achieved complete response(CR)or partial response(PR).They were divided into a study group(38 cases)and a control group(42 cases)using a simple randomization method.The study group was given pazopanib maintenance treatment,and the control group was given compound cantharides cap-sule maintenance treatment.The treatment time lasted until the disease progressed.Progression-free survival(PFS),serum CA125 level,1-year survival rate,and adverse drug reactions were compared between the two groups.Results:Compared with the control group,PFS(12.84±6.23 months vs.6.12±4.82 months)and 1-year survival rate(73.68%vs.45.24%)in the study group were higher than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The serum CA125 level of the study group was lower than that of the control group after 3 months of maintenance treatment and when the tumor recurred again,and the difference was statis-tically significant(P<0.05).The overall incidence of adverse drug reactions in the study group was higher than that in the control group(52.63%vs.21.42%,P<0.05),but mainly chronic diarrhea,hair loss and hypopigmenta-tion.Conclusions:In the maintenance treatment after recurrence of platinum-resistant patients with ovarian canc-er,oral pazopanib can effectively prolong the disease progression-free period of patients with few side effects,high safety,and strong patient compliance.
10.Development and psychometric testing of a Home-based Self-management Efficacy Questionnaire for Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Fang LIU ; Yimei MA ; Xuemei LI ; Yumei LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(3):333-339
Objective:To develop the Home-based Self-management Efficacy Questionnaire for Stable Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patients and test its reliability and validity.Methods:Guided by the individual and family self-management theory and self-management efficacy theory, a preliminary questionnaire was developed through literature analysis, semi-structured interviews, and expert inquiries. From September to November 2022, convenience sampling was used to select stable COPD patients of the Respiratory Department of Tongji University Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital as participants for investigation for project analysis and exploratory factor analysis of the questionnaire. From December 2022 to January 2023, a survey was conducted on stable COPD patients who visited the Respiratory Department of Tongji University Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital and Yancheng Third People's Hospital to conduct confirmatory factor analysis and reliability testing on the questionnaire.Results:A total of 220 and 290 questionnaires were distributed respectively, and 214 and 280 valid questionnaires were collected, with effective response rates of 97.27% (214/220) and 96.55% (280/290), respectively. The Home-based Self-management Efficacy Questionnaire for COPD Patients included six dimensions and 28 items. The questionnaire's total Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.910, and the half-confidence coefficient was 0.806. The content validity index at the questionnaire level was 0.928, and the content validity index at the item level was 0.800 to 1.000. The exploratory factor analysis showed that a total of six common factors were extracted, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 63.943%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the model fitted well and the questionnaire factor structure was stable.Conclusions:The the Home-based Self-management Efficacy Questionnaire for Stable COPD has been developed with good reliability and validity, providing a reference for medical and nursing staff to evaluate the home self-management efficacy of stable COPD patients.


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