1.Empirical study of input, output, outcome and impact of community-based rehabilitation stations
Xiayao CHEN ; Ying DONG ; Xue DONG ; Zhongxiang MI ; Jun CHENG ; Aimin ZHANG ; Didi LU ; Jun WANG ; Jude LIU ; Qianmo AN ; Hui GUO ; Xiaochen LIU ; Zefeng YU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2026;32(1):83-89
ObjectiveTo investigate the present situation of input, output, outcome and impact of all registered community-based rehabilitation stations in Inner Mongolia in China, and analyze how the input predict the output, outcome and impact. MethodsFrom March 1st to April 30th, 2025, a questionnaire survey was conducted on all registered community-based rehabilitation stations in Inner Mongolia, covering four dimensions: input, output, outcome and impact. A total of 1 365 questionnaires were distributed. The input included four items: laws and policies, human resources, equipment and facilities, and rehabilitation information management. The output included two items: technical paths and benefits/effectiveness. The outcome included three items: coverage rates, rehabilitation interventions and functional results. The impact included two items: health and sustainability. Each item contained several questions, all of which were described in a positive way. Each question was scored from one to five. A lower score indicated that the situation of the community-based rehabilitation station was more in line with the content described in the question. Regression analysis was performed using the total score of each item of input dimension as independent variables, and the total scores of the output, outcome and impact dimensions as dependent variables. ResultsA total of 1 262 valid questionnaires were collected. The mean values of input, output, outcome and impact of community-based rehabilitation stations were 1.827 to 1.904, with coefficient of variation of 45.892% to 49.239%. The regression analysis showed that, rehabilitation information management, human resources, and laws and policies significantly predicted the output dimension (R² = 0.910, P < 0.001). Meanwhile, all four items in the input dimension predicted both the outcome (R² = 0.850, P < 0.001) and impact dimensions (R² = 0.833, P < 0.001). ConclusionInput, output, outcome and impact of the community-based rehabilitation stations in Inner Mongolia were generally in line with the content of the questions, although some imbalances were observed. Additionally, the input of community-based rehabilitation stations could significantly predict their output, outcome and impact.
2.Ameliorating Effect of Yifei Tongluo Prescription on Bleomycin-induced Pulmonary Fibrosis in Rats via Regulating NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD Signaling Pathway and Epithelial-mesenchymal Transition
Bowen ZHOU ; Zefeng LI ; Xian MA ; Xuannian LI ; Jingwen WANG ; Fei XU ; Huaman LIU ; Xinhua JIA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(1):150-159
ObjectiveTo observe the effects of Yifei Tongluo prescription on the NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3)/Caspase-1/gasdermin D (GSDMD) pathway and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in rats with pulmonary fibrosis. MethodsTracheal instillation of bleomycin was conducted to establish a rat model of pulmonary fibrosis. Thirty Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a blank group, a model group, a prednisone acetate group (1.17 mg·kg-1), and low- and high-dose Yifei Tongluo prescription groups (10.62 and 21.24 g·kg-1, respectively). Administration started on the 7th day after modeling, once a day for 28 consecutive days. The lung coefficient of each group was calculated. The pathological changes of lung tissues in each group were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining. The expression of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and vimentin in rat lung tissues was detected by immunohistochemistry. The expression of NLRP3 inflammasome, E-cadherin (E-cad), and typeⅠ collagen (ColⅠ) in lung tissues was detected by immunofluorescence. The content of hydroxyproline (HYP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-18, and IL-1β in rat serum was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC), IL-1β, and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 in rat lung tissues were determined by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR). The protein expression levels of NLRP3, GSDMD, ASC, and Caspase-1 in rat lung tissues were determined by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group exhibited a significantly increased lung coefficient (P<0.01) and significantly increased range of pulmonary interstitial inflammation and collagen deposition. In addition, the levels of α-SMA, Vimentin, E-cad, and ColⅠ in lung tissues were significantly increased (P<0.01). The levels of fibrosis- and inflammation-related factors HYP, TNF-α, IL-18, and IL-1β in serum were significantly upregulated (P<0.01). The levels of factors related to the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome in lung tissues, including NLRP3, GSDMD, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and TGF-β1, were significantly upregulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Yifei Tongluo prescription groups showed improved lung coefficients. Additionally, the extent of lung inflammation and collagen deposition was significantly reduced. The expression of α-SMA, Vimentin, E-cad, and ColⅠ in lung tissue was significantly decreased (P<0.01). The levels of HYP, TNF-α, IL-18, and IL-1β in serum were significantly reduced (P<0.01). The expression levels of NLRP3, GSDMD, ASC, Caspase-1, IL-1β, and TGF-β1 in lung tissue were also significantly decreased (P<0.01). ConclusionYifei Tongluo prescription can regulate the NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD pathway, down-regulate release of pro-inflammatory and pro-fibrotic cytokines, alleviate NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis and EMT, and thereby improve pulmonary fibrosis in rats.
3.Effect of Modified Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散) as an Adjuvant Therapy on Peripheral Blood Counts and Immune Function in Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression and Spleen-Kidney Insufficiency Syndrome:A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Zefeng WANG ; Luxia QI ; Zhanfei GUO ; Lili WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(15):1627-1633
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of modified Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散, SBP) on peripheral blood counts and immune function in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 102 breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 51 cases in each group. Both groups received granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support therapy and blood component transfusion therapy after chemotherapy. The treatment group additionally took modified SBP orally at one dose per day, while the control group was administered with placebo orally at the same dosage. Each chemotherapy cycle lasted 21 days and was defined as one treatment course. A total of four treatment courses were administered, with either herbal medicine or placebo taken orally for three weeks during each course. The primary outcome measures were peripheral blood para-meters including white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), platelet count (PLT), and hemoglobin (Hb) levels; secondary outcome measures were comprised of immune function parameters including CD3+ lymphocyte percentage, CD4+ lymphocyte percentage, CD8+ lymphocyte percentage, immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin G (IgG), and immunoglobulin M (IgM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, chemotherapy completion rate, and incidence of adverse reactions. ResultsDuring the study, 2 cases in the treatment group and 3 cases in the control group were lost, resulting in a final analysis of 49 cases in the treatment group and 48 cases in the control group. Compared with baseline values, WBC, RBC, PLT, Hb, CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ ratio, IgA, IgG and IgM levels increased in both groups, while CD8+ lymphocyte percentage and TCM syndrome scores decreased (P<0.05). Compared to the control group after treatment, the treatment group had higher levels of WBC, PLT, Hb, CD3+, CD4+, IgA, IgG and IgM, and lower levels of CD8+ lymphocyte percentage and TCM syndrome scores (P<0.05). The chemotherapy completion rate in the treatment group was 91.84% (45/49), which was higher than 77.08% (37/48) in the control group (P<0.05). The overall incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 30.61% (15/49), significantly lower than 56.25% (26/48) in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionModified SBP as an adjuvant therapy can effectively improve the peripheral blood counts, enhance the body's immune function, and demonstrate favorable safety in breast cancer patients with myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome during chemotherapy.
4.Effect of Modified Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散) as an Adjuvant Therapy on Peripheral Blood Counts and Immune Function in Breast Cancer Patients with Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression and Spleen-Kidney Insufficiency Syndrome:A Randomized,Double-Blind,Placebo-Controlled Trial
Zefeng WANG ; Luxia QI ; Zhanfei GUO ; Lili WANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(15):1627-1633
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of modified Shenling Baizhu Powder (参苓白术散, SBP) on peripheral blood counts and immune function in breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome. MethodsA randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was conducted. A total of 102 breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome were randomly divided into a treatment group and a control group, with 51 cases in each group. Both groups received granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) support therapy and blood component transfusion therapy after chemotherapy. The treatment group additionally took modified SBP orally at one dose per day, while the control group was administered with placebo orally at the same dosage. Each chemotherapy cycle lasted 21 days and was defined as one treatment course. A total of four treatment courses were administered, with either herbal medicine or placebo taken orally for three weeks during each course. The primary outcome measures were peripheral blood para-meters including white blood cell count (WBC), red blood cell count (RBC), platelet count (PLT), and hemoglobin (Hb) levels; secondary outcome measures were comprised of immune function parameters including CD3+ lymphocyte percentage, CD4+ lymphocyte percentage, CD8+ lymphocyte percentage, immunoglobulin A (IgA), immunoglobulin G (IgG), and immunoglobulin M (IgM), traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome scores, chemotherapy completion rate, and incidence of adverse reactions. ResultsDuring the study, 2 cases in the treatment group and 3 cases in the control group were lost, resulting in a final analysis of 49 cases in the treatment group and 48 cases in the control group. Compared with baseline values, WBC, RBC, PLT, Hb, CD3+, CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ ratio, IgA, IgG and IgM levels increased in both groups, while CD8+ lymphocyte percentage and TCM syndrome scores decreased (P<0.05). Compared to the control group after treatment, the treatment group had higher levels of WBC, PLT, Hb, CD3+, CD4+, IgA, IgG and IgM, and lower levels of CD8+ lymphocyte percentage and TCM syndrome scores (P<0.05). The chemotherapy completion rate in the treatment group was 91.84% (45/49), which was higher than 77.08% (37/48) in the control group (P<0.05). The overall incidence of adverse reactions in the treatment group was 30.61% (15/49), significantly lower than 56.25% (26/48) in the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionModified SBP as an adjuvant therapy can effectively improve the peripheral blood counts, enhance the body's immune function, and demonstrate favorable safety in breast cancer patients with myelosuppression and spleen-kidney insufficiency syndrome during chemotherapy.
5.Research progress on the role of lncRNAs in the occurrence and development of glaucoma
Ruijuan GUAN ; Xin YAN ; Zefeng KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(5):466-470
Glaucoma refers to a group of heterogeneous eye diseases, which is characterized by the gradual loss of visual field caused by the progressive deepening of the optic disc, optic nerve atrophy and slow apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, ultimately leading to blindness.The vision loss caused by glaucoma is irreversible and it is a heavy burden on families and society.Therefore, the importance of early diagnosis and prevention should be emphasized.Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma.In recent years, studies have found that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) affect the occurrence and development of glaucoma by regulating the expression of glaucoma-related genes.For example, lncRNA ANRIL, lncRNA MALAT1, lncRNA GAS5 and lncRNA TUG1 can regulate the expression of related genes, and affect the survival of retinal ganglion cells by interfering with intraocular pressure, cell apoptosis, oxidative stress and other mechanisms.LncRNA ANRIL and LncRNA TGF-β2AS1 can regulate the expression of related genes in trabecular meshwork cells and affect the biological function of trabecular meshwork cells.LncRNA MEG3 and lncRNA FAM22B can regulate the expression of scar formation related genes and intervene in the process of filter passage scar formation after filtration.This article summarizes and comments on the characteristics of lncRNAs and the regulation mechanism of gene expression related to the occurrence and development of glaucoma, so as to provide new information for the prevention and treatment of glaucoma.
6.A real-world study of 15,644 patients undergoing D2 radical gastrectomy over 11 years at Shanxi provincial cancer hospital
Baoping JIAO ; Kai TAO ; Gang ZHAI ; Zefeng GAO ; Feng LI ; Kaiqing GUO ; Yutao ZHANG ; Nan QIAO ; Yi JIA ; Zongliang GUO ; Erli WANG ; Zhe BAI ; Xiangnan ZHAO ; Haoruo ZHANG ; Yuye GAO ; Jinfeng MA
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(11):1302-1313
Objective:To summarize the clinicopathological features, evolving trends in treatment and surgical approaches, and survival outcomes of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital over the past 11 years with the goal of providing a reference for the clinical practice of gastric cancer in this region.Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted to analyze the clinicopathological data of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for pathologically confirmed gastric malignancy at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from January, 2013 to December, 2023. Exclusion criteria consisted of: (1) residual gastric cancer or recurrent gastric cancer after surgery; (2) emergency gastric cancer resection due to bleeding, perforation, obstruction, or other causes; (3) comorbidity with other primary malignant tumors; (4) severe preoperative cardiopulmonary insufficiency or hepatic and renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate radical surgery; and (5) inconsistent main diagnosis information across the medical record system, pathological system, and gastric cancer-specific database. Patients were divided into three groups based on treatment methods: the surgery-only group, the perioperative chemotherapy group, and the adjuvant chemotherapy group. Endpoints included: (1) baseline patient characteristics; (2) trends in tumor location and pathological features; (3) evolution of treatment modalities; and (4) survival outcomes.Results:A total of 15,644 patients were included in the analysis, with 12,591 males and 3,053 females, the male-to-female gender ration was approximately 4∶1; the mean age was (61.2±9.5) years. The tumor sites were mainly concentrated in the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) (57.4%), followed by the antrum (25.9%). The incidence of EGJ cancer initially rose and then declined. However, gastric antrum tumors remained stable, and gastric body tumors showed a slow upward trend after 2020, accounting for 16.7%. In terms of pathological types, poorly differentiated carcinoma was the most prevalent, accounting for 55.9%, followed by moderately differentiated carcinoma (24.2%), mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma,14.1%), neuroendocrine carcinoma (4.8%), and well-differentiated carcinoma (0.9%). The proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma showed a significant upward trend overall as well, peaking at 65.6% in 2022 and decreasing to 57.5% in 2023. Mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma) exhibited fluctuations with a first increase followed by a decrease: it peaked at 17.3% in 2018, dropped sharply to 8.4% in 2022, and rose back to 13.8% in 2023. The proportions of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumors remained stable year by year. In terms of pathological staging, the overall proportions of gastric cancer at Stage 0, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IVa were 0.5%, 17.3%, 25.1%, 54.9%, and 2.3%, respectively. For Stage III, its proportion was 74.6% in 2013, which decreased to 46.4% by 2023. Stages I and II gastric cancer showed an upward trend, with their proportions rising from 10.2% and 12.1% in 2013 to nearly 21.0% and 29.6% in 2023, respectively. Between 2013 and 2023, the proportion of patients who received surgery alone continued to decrease, with this proportion dropping to 34.7% in 2023. In contrast, the number of patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy increased year by year, reaching 54.2% in 2023. Since 2017, the application of perioperative chemotherapy has gradually increased, rising to 11.1% in 2023. Immunotherapy showed an almost synchronous growth trend with perioperative chemotherapy. However, targeted therapy exhibited a downward trend after a period of growth. There were 10,704 cases of open surgery (68.4%), 4,744 cases of laparoscopic surgery (30.3%), and 193 cases of transthoracic surgery (1.2%). Pathological margin positivity was observed in 443 cases (2.8%), and the volume of gastric cancer surgeries gradually increased, peaked in 2021 before subsequently decreasing gradually. However, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries did not decrease; instead, it showed an upward trend. The main resection method for EGJ tumors was total gastrectomy, accounting for 78.5% of the total, followed by proximal gastrectomy, which accounted for 21.5%. After total gastrectomy, esophagojejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis was the primary anastomotic method, and for proximal gastrectomy, the main anastomotic method was esophagogastric anastomosis, which accounted for 68.0% of the total. For distal gastrectomy, Billroth II anastomosis was the most common anastomotic technique, accounting for 92.7% of these procedures. The overall incidence of postoperative complications was 14.5% (2,264/15,644), among which the incidence of severe complications (grades III-IV) was 4.5% (706/15,644). The entire cohort was followed up with for (47.1±36.8) months, and the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival rates were 86.4%, 65.9%, and 58.1%, respectively. For patients with stage 0, I, II, III, and IV gastric adenocarcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 95.7%, 98.0%, 89.4%, 81.0%, and 49.1%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 92.1%, 94.6%, 81.9%, 51.4%, and 14.7%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 89.4%, 91.7%, 75.1%, 41.5%, and 10.0%, respectively. For patients with stage I, II, III, and IV gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 96.7%, 91.1%, 73.8%, and 52.6%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 69.6%, 46.1%, and 32.1%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 62.2%, 36.7%, and 32.1%, respectively.Conclusions:Gastric cancer in Shanxi Province is characterized by a male predominance, a high prevalence of tumors at the esophagogastric junction, a large proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, and presentation at advanced stages (predominantly Stage III). The detection rate of early gastric cancer has been increasing year by year, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries has been on the rise annually, and the treatment model has shifted from single surgery to comprehensive treatment.
7.Biofeedback combined with magnetic-electric stimulation in the treatment of fecal obstruction symptoms caused by spastic pelvic floor syndrome
Zefeng YUAN ; Gaoyuan TIAN ; Zhiwei HUANG ; Yuting CAO ; Bin KONG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(15):2372-2380
Objective To investigate the effects of integrating pelvic floor magnetic stimulation and medium-frequency pulsed electrotherapy with biofeedback on alleviating obstructed defecation symptoms in patients diagnosed with pelvic floor spasm syndrome.Methods A total of 133 patients diagnosed with pelvic floor spasm syndrome at the Gastrointestinal Surgery Outpatient and Inpatient Departments of the Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University between January 2017 and January 2025 were enrolled in this study.All patients underwent two sessions of conventional biofeedback therapy.According to the additional treatments they received,the patients were catego-rized into four groups:the Control group(received biofeedback therapy only);the Magnetic Stimulation group(received two additional sessions of pelvic floor magnetic stimulation);the Electrical Stimulation group(received two additional sessions of medium-frequency pulse electrical therapy);and the Magnetic-Electric Combined group(received two additional sessions of both pelvic floor magnetic stimulation and medium-frequency pulse electrical therapy).The improvement in obstructed defecation symptoms was evaluated before treatment,after treatment,and at the 3-month follow-up across all four groups.Results A total of 133 patients diagnosed with pelvic floor spasm syndrome were enrolled in this study.After a 3-month follow-up period,8 patients were lost to follow-up(6.0%).Consequently,125 patients completed the follow-up and were included in the final analysis.These patients were distributed across four groups:the control group(n=32),the magnetic stimulation group(n=30),the electrical stimulation group(n=31),and the combined magneto-electric stimulation group(n=32).Compared with biofeedback therapy alone,combination therapy led to a greater reduction in the need for manual assistance during defecation,the sensation of incomplete evacuation,and the requirement for straining during defecation,with the most pronounced improvements observed in the combined magneto-electric stimulation group.Conclusions The integration of biofeedback,pelvic floor magnetic stimulation,and medium-frequency pulse electrotherapy can significantly alleviate symptoms including straining during defecation,the sensation of incomplete bowel evacua-tion,and reduce the need for manual assistance.Moreover,this combined approach contributes to the stabilization and maintenance of therapeutic effects in the short term.
8.Analysis of the drug resistence and the whole genome characteristics of mycoplasma pneumoniae strains in Suzhou City from 2023 to 2024
Man YUAN ; Xiaolong WANG ; Qiang SHEN ; Xuerong YA ; Xuan YUAN ; Ge TIAN ; Zefeng DONG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(9):1533-1539
To analyze the prevalence, drug resistance and whole genome characteristics of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP) in respiratory throat swab samples of hospitalized children with pneumonia in Suzhou City from 2023 to 2024. Throat swab samples of hospitalized children aged 0-14 years old with pneumonia in Suzhou were collected from September 2023 to September 2024. Real-time fluorenscence quantitative PCR technology was used to detect MP nucleic acid. The results showed that the positive rate of MP in 3 235 samples was 22.44% (726/3 235), with a rate of 55.00% in week 47 of 2023. The positive rate of MP increased with age ( χ2=45.842, P<0.001). The study selected MP nucleic acid test positive samples from week 20 (5.13-5.19) to week 23 (6.3-6.9) of 2024 for isolation, culture and resistance phenotype detection. About 31 MP strains were successfully isolated and cultured, all of which were resistant to macrolides. The next-generation sequencing technology and nanopore sequencing technology were used for genome sequencing. All 31 strains carried the A2063G mutation, with the main prevalent genotype being the P1-1, and the main mlST type being the ST3. Despite the overall genomic similarity between strains being over 99%, there were significant differences between the P1-1 and P1-2 strains in the P1 gene region. In summary, from 2023 to 2024, the main MP type prevalent in Suzhou City is the P1-1 genotype. All isolated MP strains carry an A2063G resistance site mutation and are resistant to macrolides, requiring continuous monitoring and further research.
9.A preliminary exploration of clinical practice in 5G-ultra-long-distance robot-assisted liver resection
Xiao LIANG ; Zefeng SHEN ; Yuxin FAN ; Yangyang XIE ; Ren′an JIN ; Mingyu CHEN ; Zheyong LI ; Xiujun CAI
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2025;63(6):508-514
Objective:To summarize the initial experience of 5G-ultra-long-distance robotic hepatectomy.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The clinical information from 5 cases of 5G ultra-long-distance robot-assisted hepatectomy performed was collected from June 2023 to October 2024, in collaboration between Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou and Alaer Hospital, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Alaer, located 4 600 km apart. The patients comprised 1 male and 4 females, aged from 36 to 59 years, with an average age of 48 years. Their body mass index ranged from 20.4 to 30.9 kg/m2, with an average of 24.62 kg/m2. Preoperatively, 5 patients were diagnosed with liver disease requiring hepatectomy. The operations used 5G ultra-remote four-arm endoscopic robot surgery system. The remote control room was located in Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (Hangzhou, Zhejiang), and the robot operating room was located in Alaer Hospital (Alaer, Xinjiang). The wired network relied on 60 Mb/s high-speed public Internet special line (China Telecom). In order to ensure the security of data transmission, the system implemented a double-layer encryption strategy for the wired network, and carried out strict debugging and verification for both the wired and wireless networks. Perioperative data and information on network performance were collected for 5 patients.Results:The surgical duration of the 5 cases of 5G ultra-long-distance robot-assisted hepatectomy ranged from 49 to 342 minutes, with an average of 184 minutes. Intraoperative blood loss varied from 5 to 800 ml, averaging 183 ml. Network performance was evaluated during the surgery, revealing an average network latency of 108.2 ms, with no significant lag or delay observed during any of the procedures. All patients recovered smoothly, with a postoperative hospital stay ranging from 5 to 10 days, averaging 7.2 days. Postoperative complications included 1 case of hypoproteinemia and 1 case of pleural effusion. Pathological examination confirmed that all cases suffered benign liver diseases (three patients with hepatic hemangioma, one with regenerative nodule in cirrhosis, and one with hepatolithiasis and choledocholithiasis).Conclusion:The preliminary exploration of clinical practice indicated that 5G-ultra-long-distance robot-assisted surgery is feasible for hepatectomy, with no severe complications affecting patients′ recovery.
10.Research progress on the role of lncRNAs in the occurrence and development of glaucoma
Ruijuan GUAN ; Xin YAN ; Zefeng KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2025;43(5):466-470
Glaucoma refers to a group of heterogeneous eye diseases, which is characterized by the gradual loss of visual field caused by the progressive deepening of the optic disc, optic nerve atrophy and slow apoptosis of retinal ganglion cells and their axons, ultimately leading to blindness.The vision loss caused by glaucoma is irreversible and it is a heavy burden on families and society.Therefore, the importance of early diagnosis and prevention should be emphasized.Genetic factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of glaucoma.In recent years, studies have found that long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) affect the occurrence and development of glaucoma by regulating the expression of glaucoma-related genes.For example, lncRNA ANRIL, lncRNA MALAT1, lncRNA GAS5 and lncRNA TUG1 can regulate the expression of related genes, and affect the survival of retinal ganglion cells by interfering with intraocular pressure, cell apoptosis, oxidative stress and other mechanisms.LncRNA ANRIL and LncRNA TGF-β2AS1 can regulate the expression of related genes in trabecular meshwork cells and affect the biological function of trabecular meshwork cells.LncRNA MEG3 and lncRNA FAM22B can regulate the expression of scar formation related genes and intervene in the process of filter passage scar formation after filtration.This article summarizes and comments on the characteristics of lncRNAs and the regulation mechanism of gene expression related to the occurrence and development of glaucoma, so as to provide new information for the prevention and treatment of glaucoma.

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