1.Clinical Advantages of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treatment of Childhood Simple Obesity: Insights from Expert Consensus
Qi ZHANG ; Yingke LIU ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Guichen NI ; Heyin XIAO ; Junhong WANG ; Liqun WU ; Zhanfeng YAN ; Kundi WANG ; Jiajia CHEN ; Hong ZHENG ; Xinying GAO ; Liya WEI ; Qiang HE ; Qian ZHAO ; Huimin SU ; Zhaolan LIU ; Dafeng LONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(6):238-245
Childhood simple obesity has become a significant public health issue in China. Modern medicine primarily relies on lifestyle interventions and often suffers from poor long-term compliance, while pharmacological options are limited and associated with potential adverse effects. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has a long history in the prevention and management of this condition, demonstrating eight distinct advantages, including systematic theoretical foundation, diversified therapeutic approaches, definite therapeutic efficacy, high safety profile, good patient compliance, comprehensive intervention strategies, emphasis on prevention, and stepwise treatment protocols. Additionally, TCM is characterized by six distinctive features: the use of natural medicinal substances, non-invasive external therapies, integration of medicinal dietetics, simple exercise regimens, precise syndrome differentiation, and diverse dosage forms. By combining internal and external treatments, TCM facilitates individualized regimen adjustment and holistic regulation, demonstrating remarkable effects in improving obesity-related metabolic indicators, regulating constitutional imbalance, and promoting healthy behaviors. However, challenges remain, such as inconsistent operational standards, insufficient high-quality clinical evidence, and a gap between basic research and clinical application. Future efforts should focus on accelerating the standardization of TCM diagnosis and treatment, conducting multicenter randomized controlled trials, and fostering interdisciplinary integration, so as to enhance the scientific validity and international recognition of TCM in the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity.
2.Changing trajectories of sleep problems and teacher support among first year junior high school students
FAN Xuemei, LIU Guangzeng, CHENG Gang, PAN Yangu, ZHAO Zhanfeng, ZHU Zhengguang, ZHANG Dajun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(2):241-245
Objective:
To examine the changing trajectories of sleep problems and teacher support among first year middle school students and their covariant relationship,so as to provide theoretical basis for the prevention strategy of sleep problems for the first year junior high school students.
Methods:
In September 2020, a multistage cluster random sampling method was used to select 1 027 first year junior high school students from two schools of Anshun and Guiyang cities in Guizhou Province for survey and follow up assessments (T1:September 2020, T2:October 2020, T3:November 2020, T4:December 2020). The Student Perceived Teacher Support Behavior Questionnaire and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale were administered to assess sleep problems and teacher support among first year junior high school students. Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between sleep problems and teacher support. A multivariate latent growth curve model was employed to analyze the changing trajectories and covariant relationship between teacher support and sleep problems, followed by a multi group analysis.
Results:
For first year junior high school students, teacher support scores at T1-T4 were 4.00 (3.47, 4.53), 4.00 (3.47, 4.58), 3.95 (3.47, 4.61) and 4.00 (3.48, 4.67), respectively; sleep problem scores were 0.83 (0.50, 1.17), 0.67 (0.50, 1.17), 0.83 (0.50, 1.17) and 0.67 (0.33, 1.17), respectively. Spearman correlation analysis revealed that teacher support and sleep problems were negatively correlated across all four period ( r =-0.28 to -0.14, all P <0.01). Teacher support perceived by students showed a linear increasing trend (intercept=3.98, slope=0.02), while sleep problems showed a linear decreasing trend (intercept=0.86, slope= -0.02 ) (all P <0.05). The multivariate latent growth model indicated that the rate of increase in teacher support after enrollment effectively predicted the rate of decrease in sleep problem levels ( β=-0.34, P <0.01). Multigroup analysis showed that the covariant relationship was not moderated by gender or boarding status (both P >0.05).
Conclusions
The increase in teacher support experienced by first year junior high school students during the transition period after enrollment, accompanied by a reduction in sleep problems, constitutes a dynamic protective process. The process is not moderated by gender or boarding status.
3.Scientific Research Paradigm and Technological Layout Ideas Based on Clinical Dominant Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Allergic Rhinitis)
Lili LIU ; Zheng GONG ; Linjing ZHANG ; Haiyang ZHANG ; Xiaoxiao ZHANG ; Zhanfeng YAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(20):241-251
To implement the instructions and directives of General Secretary Xi Jinping on important documents related to traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), adhere to the equal emphasis on TCM and Western medicine, and promote mutual complementarity, win-win cooperation, and coordinated development between TCM and Western medicine, the China Association of Chinese Medicine has organized seminars on the clinical dominant diseases of TCM in multiple professional fields, achieving a series of results. The aim is to implement the research on dominant diseases of TCM described in the Law of the People's Republic of China on Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Inheritance, Innovation and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine, thus serving the construction of advantageous specialties, clinical talent cultivation, national scientific and technological layout, and academic innovation leadership. In the field of otolaryngology, the China Association of Chinese Medicine and many Chinese and Western medicine experts across the country have conducted multiple in-depth discussions and research. At the 10th Clinical Dominant Disease Series Youth Salon, they have elaborated and demonstrated the basic and specific suggestions and consensus on the clinical advantages of TCM and integrated TCM and Western medicine in the treatment of allergic rhinitis (AR), making great progress. However, there is still a lack of detailed research paths. Under the guidance of the China Association of Chinese Medicine and based on the TCM Dominant Disease Series Salon for AR, this study analyzed the difficulties encountered in AR diagnosis and treatment according to the occurrence and development law of AR. Based on the advantages and characteristics of AR diagnosis and treatment by TCM and integrated TCM and Western medicine, it explored the research paradigm and technological layout points of AR and put forward suggestions. The layout involved four aspects: Optimization of the AR diagnosis and treatment system, prevention and control of comorbidities, management of chronic diseases, and a platform for TCM inheritance. Additionally, suggestions for layout and research directions, expected goals and values, and priority levels for funding were proposed. The study is expected to provide a theoretical basis and development ideas for the future prevention and treatment of AR with TCM and integrated TCM and Western medicine and promote the high-quality development of TCM.
4."Integrated Internal and External Treatment with Harmonization of Body and Mind" for Tinnitus Caused by Constraint Syndrome
Wenli WU ; Ying ZHANG ; Daxin LIU ; Zhanfeng YAN ; Mengyu YIN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(12):1281-1285
Based on the theories of "pathogenesis caused by constraint emotions" and "visceral orifices", it is believed that the pathogenesis of tinnitus caused by constraint syndrome follows the evolution pattern of "qi constraint (liver qi constraint) → fire disturbance (liver constraint transforming into fire) → deficiency impairment (liver constraint with spleen deficiency) → blood stasis (liver constraint leading to blood stasis)". The treatment is guided by the principle of integrated internal and external therapy with harmonization of both body and mind. Internally, the treatment focuses on rectifying zang-fu imbalances, primarily using the Xiaoyao Powder (逍遥散), with modifications based on syndrome differentiation. External therapies aim to unblock the meridians and orifices, commonly using auricular acupressure and Chinese herbal hot compresses. Additionally, traditional Chinese five-tone music therapy is applied to regulate emotional and mental disturbances. By integrating these three approaches, a comprehensive treatment strategy is formed that harmonizes both body and mind for managing tinnitus associated with constraint syndrome.
5.Expression and clinical significance of IL-17A in restenosis after intracavitary treatment of lower extremity arteriosclerosis occlusion
Peng ZHANG ; Xi YANG ; Chen DUAN ; Zhanfeng GAO
International Journal of Surgery 2025;52(7):461-467
Objective:To assess the expression level and clinical significance of interleukin-17A(IL-17A) in restenosis after endoluminal treatment of lower extremity atherosclerotic occlusive (LEASO).Methods:Using retrospective analysis, 252 LEASO patients admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University from April 2021 to October 2023 were selected; 20 patients were lost to follow-up and 232 patients were enrolled. The patients underwent endoluminal intervention(balloon dilatation/stent placement) after admission, and they were divided into the restenosis group ( n=52) and the non-stenosis group ( n=180) according to the occurrence of restenosis during the follow-up period. Gender, age, body mass index, history of hypertension, history of diabetes mellitus, history of smoking, history of coronary artery disease, surgically diseased limb, C-reactive protein, total cholesterol(TC), triglycerides(TG), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), blood glucose, and length of vascular occlusion were recorded and compared between the two groups. Serum IL-17A expression levels were measured in the enrolled patients preoperatively, 24 h postoperatively, 1 month postoperatively, 3 months postoperatively, and 6 months postoperatively. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to evaluate the preoperative clinical data of patients in the restenosis group and non-restenosis group, and to investigate the risk factors affecting the occurrence of restenosis in patients. Immunohistochemistry was applied to determine the expression level of IL-17A in the plaque tissues of the restenosis group and the non-stenosis group, and to assess the predictive value of IL-17A for restenosis after endoluminal therapy in patients with LEASO. Measurement data with normal distribution were expressed as mean ± standard deviation ( ± s), and t-test was used for comparison between groups; measurement data with skewed distribution were expressed as median (interquartile range) [ M( Q1, Q3)], and Mann-Whitney U-test was used for comparison between groups; and count data were expressed as the number of cases and percentage, and Chi-square test was used for comparison between groups; comparisons between the two groups with multiple time-point indicators were performed using repeated-measures data ANOVA. Factors associated with the occurrence of postoperative restenosis in LEASO patients were assessed using univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses. Risk prediction efficacy analysis was performed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The correlation between IL-17A expression and the degree of restenosis was analysed using the Spearman method. Results:The relative expression level of IL-17A in the serum of patients in the restenosis group was higher than that in the non-stenosis group, and showed an increasing trend in patients with moderate-to-severe stenosis and complete occlusion. The results of the immunohistochemical method showed that the rate of IL-17A-positive cells and the intensity of staining in the plaque tissues of patients in the restenosis group were higher than those in the non-stenosis group ( P< 0.01), and the composite score of the positive rate×intensity of staining in the restenosis group was 6.7 (5.0, 8.0), and that in the non-stenosis group was 2.1 (1.0, 3.0). The expression level of IL-17A in the plaque tissue of the restenosis group was positively correlated with the degree of stenosis ( r= 0.76, P< 0.001). The results of the ROC curve analysis showed that predictive value of IL-17A for restenosis after LEASO intervention was high. Conclusions:IL-17A may play an important role in postoperative restenosis in LEASO patients by promoting inflammation response. It provides a new detection index for the early prediction of restenosis after LEASO intervention.
6.Comparison of analgesic effects of continuous femoral nerve block with different concentrations of ropivacaine in total knee arthroplasty in women
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(14):44-48
Objective To observe the analgesic effects of different concentrations of ropivacaine combined with ultrasound-guided nerve stimulation for continuous femoral nerve block(CFNB)in elderly female patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty(TKA).Methods A total of 90 female patients scheduled for TKA at the First People's Hospital of Huzhou from March 2023 to February 2024 were selected as the research subjects,they were randomly divided into three groups(A,B,C)using a random number table,with 30 cases in each group.Different concentrations of ropivacaine(20ml)were administered for muscle relaxant block before general anesthesia:Group A received 0.150%ropivacaine,group B received 0.250%ropivacaine,and group C received 0.375%ropivacaine.Postoperatively,analgesia pumps with the corresponding concentration of local anesthetic were set at 5ml/h for 72h.Intraoperative hemodynamic changes were recorded,postoperative visual analog pain scores(VAS)during rest,active,and continuous passive functional training,time to first ambulation,popliteal discomfort,muscle strength grading,and adverse reactions were assessed.Results VAS scores during active functional training at 24h,48h,and 72h among three groups showed statistically significant differences(P<0.05),with group C having significantly lower VAS scores than groups A and B(P<0.05).VAS scores for passive training at 72h also showed significant differences,with group C scoring significantly lower than groups A and B(P<0.05).The proportion of patients taking more than 24h to ambulate for the first time and proportion experiencing popliteal discomfort differed among the groups,with group C having significantly fewer cases than groups A and B.Muscle strength in all groups was greater than grade 3 from 24h to 72h postoperatively.Conclusion CFNB with 0.375%ropivacaine has a good postoperative analgesic effect for TKA and does not increase incidence of side effects.
7.Treatment outcome and influencing factors of rifampicin-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Shaanxi Province from 2017 to 2022
Kaikai LI ; Zhanfeng HAN ; Hongwei ZHANG ; Zhiqiang HE
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2025;43(10):599-605
Objective:To analyze the treatment outcome and its related factors of rifampicin-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis (RR-PTB) patients in Shaanxi Province from 2017 to 2022.Methods:Through the "Drug-resistant Cases" in the "Surveillance Report Management" subsystem of the "China Disease Control and Prevention System", the RR-PTB patients registered from January 1st, 2017 to December 31st, 2022 in Shaanxi Province were collected.A cross-sectional study was used to analyze the epidemiological characteristics, history of anti-tuberculosis treatment, medication status, and treatment outcomes and prognosis of the patients was performed. The trend analysis was conducted by trend chi-square test. Chi-square test was used for statistical comparison. Multivariable logistic regression model was used to analyze factors influencing the treatment outcome of RR-PTB patients.Results:From 2017 to 2022, a total of 2 582 cases of RR-PTB were registered in Shaanxi Province. Epidemiological characteristics showed that the male registration incidence (1.55/100 000) was higher than that of females (0.61/100 000), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=473.04, P<0.001). The population was mainly young and middle-aged (38.88%(1 004/2 582)) and farmers (66.50%(1 717/2 582)). The highest registered incidence was in Southern Shaanxi (1.71/100 000). A total of 1 567 cases were successfully treated, with a successful treatment rate of 60.69%. The successful treatment rate of RR-PTB patients increased from 58.17%(121/208) in 2017 to 66.41%(174/262) in 2022, which showed an overall upward trend with statistically significant (trend χ2=62.84, P<0.001). The multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that male (odds ratio ( OR)=1.838, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.392 to 2.427, P<0.001), 45 to 64 years old ( OR=2.119, 95% CI 1.361 to 3.300, P=0.001), ≥65 years old ( OR=5.070, 95% CI 3.016 to 8.521, P<0.001), living the Northern Shaanxi ( OR=1.639, 95% CI 1.087 to 2.471, P=0.018), retreatment ( OR=1.646, 95% CI 1.264 to 2.144, P<0.001), with cross-regional mobility ( OR=1.821, 95% CI 1.403 to 2.363, P<0.001), cumulative months of medication <6 months ( OR=55.310, 95% CI 40.267 to 75.974, P<0.001), family member or self-medication management ( OR=2.176, 95% CI 1.527 to 3.100, P<0.001) were risk factors for successful treatment of RR-PTB patients. Conclusions:The successful treatment rate of RR-PTB patients in Shaanxi Province has shown an upward trend.Male, age ≥45 years, living in the Northern Shaanxi, retreatment, cross-regional mobility, cumulative months of medication <6 months, family or self-medication management are risk factors for treatment outcome of RR-PTB patients.Treatment management, the supervision and propaganda education should be strengthened to further reduce the risk of adverse treatment outcomes.
8.The relationship between the monocyte/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, alkaline phosphatase, and all-cause mortality in maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients
Zhanfeng JIAO ; Yiming ZHANG ; Nana LUO ; Xiang LI ; Xiaofen MA ; Xia WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2025;27(5):699-702
Objective:To explore the correlations between the monocytes/high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis (PD), and to provide references for clinical prevention and treatment strategies.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 336 PD patients who were treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from June 2014 to August 2023. According to the survival status of the patients during the follow-up period, they were divided into the death group ( n=55) and the survival group ( n=281). The differences in clinical data, blood routine, laboratory biochemical indicators, monocyte count, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and ALP indicators between the two groups were collected and compared. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors for all-cause mortality in PD patients, and Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between the survival time of patients and related indicators. Results:In this study, there were 55 patients who died of all causes. The causes of death were cardiovascular events in 26 cases (47.27%), gastrointestinal bleeding in 3 cases (5.45%), infection in 7 cases (12.73%), multiple organ failure in 8 cases (14.55%), and unexplained death in 11 cases (20.00%). There was no statistically significant difference in gender, age, weight, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), and total cholesterol (TC) between the death group and the survival group (all P>0.05). The treatment time, neutrophil count, red blood cell volume distribution width (RDW), ALP, blood uric acid (UA), blood calcium, MHR and creatinine in the death group were all higher than those in the survival group (all P<0.05), while the lymphocyte count was lower than that in the survival group ( P<0.05). The Cox risk model showed that MHR, ALP, treatment duration, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, RDW, UA, and creatinine were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in PD patients ( OR=1.578, 2.881, 1.021, 1.122, 1.476, 2.231, 1.018, 1.008, all P<0.05); Pearson correlation analysis revealed that the survival time of PD patients was negatively correlated with MHR and ALP ( r=-0.305, -0.246, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The levels of MHR and ALP are closely related to the risk of all-cause mortality in PD patients and are independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in patients.
9.The relationship between the monocyte/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, alkaline phosphatase, and all-cause mortality in maintenance peritoneal dialysis patients
Zhanfeng JIAO ; Yiming ZHANG ; Nana LUO ; Xiang LI ; Xiaofen MA ; Xia WANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2025;27(5):699-702
Objective:To explore the correlations between the monocytes/high-density lipoprotein ratio (MHR), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and all-cause mortality in patients undergoing maintenance peritoneal dialysis (PD), and to provide references for clinical prevention and treatment strategies.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 336 PD patients who were treated in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from June 2014 to August 2023. According to the survival status of the patients during the follow-up period, they were divided into the death group ( n=55) and the survival group ( n=281). The differences in clinical data, blood routine, laboratory biochemical indicators, monocyte count, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and ALP indicators between the two groups were collected and compared. Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to screen the risk factors for all-cause mortality in PD patients, and Pearson correlation analysis was used to evaluate the correlation between the survival time of patients and related indicators. Results:In this study, there were 55 patients who died of all causes. The causes of death were cardiovascular events in 26 cases (47.27%), gastrointestinal bleeding in 3 cases (5.45%), infection in 7 cases (12.73%), multiple organ failure in 8 cases (14.55%), and unexplained death in 11 cases (20.00%). There was no statistically significant difference in gender, age, weight, serum parathyroid hormone (PTH), and total cholesterol (TC) between the death group and the survival group (all P>0.05). The treatment time, neutrophil count, red blood cell volume distribution width (RDW), ALP, blood uric acid (UA), blood calcium, MHR and creatinine in the death group were all higher than those in the survival group (all P<0.05), while the lymphocyte count was lower than that in the survival group ( P<0.05). The Cox risk model showed that MHR, ALP, treatment duration, neutrophil count, lymphocyte count, RDW, UA, and creatinine were independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in PD patients ( OR=1.578, 2.881, 1.021, 1.122, 1.476, 2.231, 1.018, 1.008, all P<0.05); Pearson correlation analysis revealed that the survival time of PD patients was negatively correlated with MHR and ALP ( r=-0.305, -0.246, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The levels of MHR and ALP are closely related to the risk of all-cause mortality in PD patients and are independent risk factors for all-cause mortality in patients.
10.Comparison of analgesic effects of continuous femoral nerve block with different concentrations of ropivacaine in total knee arthroplasty in women
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(14):44-48
Objective To observe the analgesic effects of different concentrations of ropivacaine combined with ultrasound-guided nerve stimulation for continuous femoral nerve block(CFNB)in elderly female patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty(TKA).Methods A total of 90 female patients scheduled for TKA at the First People's Hospital of Huzhou from March 2023 to February 2024 were selected as the research subjects,they were randomly divided into three groups(A,B,C)using a random number table,with 30 cases in each group.Different concentrations of ropivacaine(20ml)were administered for muscle relaxant block before general anesthesia:Group A received 0.150%ropivacaine,group B received 0.250%ropivacaine,and group C received 0.375%ropivacaine.Postoperatively,analgesia pumps with the corresponding concentration of local anesthetic were set at 5ml/h for 72h.Intraoperative hemodynamic changes were recorded,postoperative visual analog pain scores(VAS)during rest,active,and continuous passive functional training,time to first ambulation,popliteal discomfort,muscle strength grading,and adverse reactions were assessed.Results VAS scores during active functional training at 24h,48h,and 72h among three groups showed statistically significant differences(P<0.05),with group C having significantly lower VAS scores than groups A and B(P<0.05).VAS scores for passive training at 72h also showed significant differences,with group C scoring significantly lower than groups A and B(P<0.05).The proportion of patients taking more than 24h to ambulate for the first time and proportion experiencing popliteal discomfort differed among the groups,with group C having significantly fewer cases than groups A and B.Muscle strength in all groups was greater than grade 3 from 24h to 72h postoperatively.Conclusion CFNB with 0.375%ropivacaine has a good postoperative analgesic effect for TKA and does not increase incidence of side effects.


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