1.Effect of Electroacupuncture on Metabolism-Inflammation Network in Patients with Simple Obesity:A Randomized Controlled Trial
Qi SHU ; Qiumei PENG ; Zhihao XU ; Shanshan FANG ; Wenjing SHAO ; Hongliang CHENG ; Rilong HUANG ; Qing YU ; Ronglin CAI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2026;67(13):1415-1421
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of electroacupuncture in treatment of simple obesity patients and its effects on the metabolism-inflammation network. MethodsSeventy-two patients with simple obesity were randomly divided into a electroacupuncture group and a sham electroacupuncture group, with 36 patients in each group. In the electroacupuncture group, conventional acupuncture was applied at Zhongwan (CV 12), bilateral Tianshu (ST 25), bilateral Daheng (SP15), Qihai (CV 6), Guanyuan (CV 4), bilateral Zusanli (ST 36) and Fenglong (ST 40). The sham electroacupuncture group used placebo needle at same acupoints as the electroacupuncture group. Both groups were given sparse-dense waves with a frequency of 2/10 Hz, 30 minutes per session, 3 times a week, for a total of 8 weeks of treatment. The changes of human body parameters including body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and body fat percentage (BFP), metabolic factors including serum fasting blood glucose (FBG), triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL), leptin, and ghrelin, and inflammatory factors including interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were compared before and after treatment. Correlations between changes in leptin, ghrelin and inflammatory factors were further analyzed. ResultsWaist circumference was significantly reduced after treatment in both groups compared with baseline (P<0.05), and the post-treatment waist circumference was lower in the electroacupuncture group than in the sham electroacupuncture group (P<0.05); body weight, BMI and BFP decreased significantly after treatment compared to pretreatment levels in the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). Serum leptin, IL-6 and TNF-α declined significantly after treatment in both groups versus baseline (P<0.05); the electroacupuncture group had lower post-treatment levels of leptin, IL-6 and TNF-α as well as larger pre-post changes than the sham group (P<0.05); ghrelin increased markedly after treatment in both groups (P<0.05), with higher post-treatment ghrelin and greater pre-post variation observed in the electroacupuncture group (P<0.05). In the electroacupuncture group, changes in ghrelin were negatively correlated with IL-6 and positively correlated with TNF-α (P<0.01); in the sham electroacupuncture group, ghrelin changes were negatively correlated with both IL-6 and TNF-α, whereas leptin changes were positively correlated with the two inflammatory markers (P<0.01). ConclusionElectroacupuncture can effectively improve clinical manifestations, as well as regulate serum metabolic and pro-inflammatory factors in patients with simple obesity, and discrepant correlation patterns of metabolism-inflammation are observed between the two groups.
2.Physical fitness status and its association with lifestyle behaviors among secondary vocational school students
LIU Zhihao, ZOU Xiaojun, XUE Jianhua, YANG Xiaofang, XU Huaping, KONG Junfeng, LU Jinkui, CHEN Yajun
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(6):784-788
Objective:
To analyze the compliance status of physical fitness indicator and lifestyle characteristics among secondary vocational school students, as well as their associations, so as to provide a reference for physical fitness promotion among secondary vocational school students.
Methods:
Using a convenience sampling method, a questionnaire survey and physical fitness tests were conducted from September to December 2024 among 5 141 secondary vocational school students recruited from 16 secondary vocational schools across 8 provinces/municipalities in China, including Fujian, Chongqing, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi, Shanghai and Zhejiang. Data on lifestyle factors were collected using a self designed questionnaire combined with standardized scales, including dietary habits, unhealthy behaviors, and 24 hour behaviors (physical activity, screen time, and sleep behavior). Multivariable Logistic regression model was used to analyze the associations of individual lifestyle behaviors and clustering of unhealthy lifestyle behaviors with non-compliance in physical fitness indicators among secondary vocational school students.
Results:
The compliance rates for waist circumference, vital capacity, grip strength, standing long jump, 30 second sit ups, 20 meter shuttle run, 50 meter dash, sit and reach, 20 second side steps among secondary vocational school students were 55.9%, 89.6%, 81.8%, 79.4%, 77.8%, 61.4%, 87.0%, 12.6%, and 63.5%, respectively, with a non-overweight/obesity rate of 78.9%. The reporting rates of daily breakfast consumption, milk consumption, and vegetable consumption were 58.9%, 18.3%, and 37.5%, respectively. The reporting rates of frequent takeout consumption, frequent sugar sweetened beverage consumption, smoking, alcohol drinking, insufficient moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), excessive screen time, and insufficient sleep were 30.0%, 43.8%, 8.4%, 15.8%, 42.9%, 90.8%, and 42.6%, respectively. Multivariable Logistic regression analysis showed that secondary vocational school students with insufficient MVPA had higher risks of non-compliance in vital capacity, grip strength, standing long jump, 30 second sit ups, 20 meter shuttle run, 50 meter dash, and 20 second side steps ( OR =1.22- 1.60 ); secondary vocational school students who consumed breakfast daily had lower risks of non-compliance in vital capacity and overweight/obesity ( OR =0.81, 0.85); daily vegetable consumption was associated with a lower risk of vital capacity non-compliance ( OR =0.72); frequent takeout consumption was associated with an increased risk of non-compliance in the sit and reach test ( OR =1.28); smoking was associated with increased risks of non-compliance in the 20 meter shuttle run and 20 second side steps ( OR =1.38, 1.58) (all P <0.05). Regarding the clustering of unhealthy behaviors, secondary vocational school students with 4- 5 clustered unhealthy behaviors had higher risks of non-compliance in waist circumference and standing long jump; those with≥6 clustered behaviors had higher risks of non-compliance in standing long jump, 20 meter shuttle run, and 20 second side step ( OR = 1.17-1.36, all P <0.05).
Conclusions
The clustering of unhealthy behaviors is negatively associated with physical fitness status among secondary vocational school students. Secondary vocational schools should prioritize the promotion of comprehensive lifestyle management to improve the physical fitness levels of secondary vocational school students.
3.Psychological experiences of young end stage renal disease patients awaiting kidney transplantation: A qualitative study.
Dian LIU ; Huilan XU ; Zhihao ZHANG ; Liang WANG ; Jia LIU ; Xiao ZHU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2025;50(5):888-896
OBJECTIVES:
End stage renal disease (ESRD) is a major disease that seriously threatens the health of young people, and kidney transplantation is an effective treatment method to improve its prognosis.Young ESRD patients at a critical stage of life development often face significant physical and psychological challenges while waiting for kidney transplantation. Their psychological state directly affects treatment compliance and transplantation outcomes.This study aims to explore the psychological experiences of young patients with end stage renal disease during the waiting period for kidney transplantation, and provide a reference for formulating relevant psychological intervention measures.
METHODS:
A descriptive qualitative research design was adopted. Using purposive sampling, 20 young ESRD patients awaiting for kidney transplantation at the Transplantation Center of Xiangya Third Hospital, Central South University, from June to August 2024, were recruited. Based on the socio-ecological systems theory, a semi-structured interview outline was developed, and directed content analysis was applied to analyze the interview data.
RESULTS:
According to the results of qualitative interviews, 3 themes and 9 sub-themes were summarized as follows: Microsystem (disease pain experience, anxiety during transplantation waiting period, cognitive differentiation and coping differences), mesosystem (imbalance of family roles and dependent guilt, physician-patient trust dynamics, ambivalence toward peer support), and macrosystem (decision-making powerlessness caused by information asymmetry, sociocultural stigma and public bias, institutional dependence and passive behavior).
CONCLUSIONS
Young ESRD patients experience complex psychological experiences during the waiting period for kidney transplantation. Healthcare providers should explore corresponding intervention measures based on patients' psychological status to improve their waiting period experience and promote both physical and mental health.
Humans
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Kidney Transplantation/psychology*
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Kidney Failure, Chronic/surgery*
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Qualitative Research
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Female
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Male
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Adult
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Adaptation, Psychological
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Waiting Lists
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Young Adult
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Adolescent
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Anxiety/psychology*
4.Retrospective epidemiological analysis of fungal infection of a hospital from 2018 to 2024
Zhihao LIU ; Yali LIU ; Lina GUO ; Yao WANG ; Ying ZHAO ; Xiuli XIE ; Wenjing LIU ; Renyuan ZHU ; Hongli SUN ; Hongtao DOU ; Dingding LI ; Lingli LIU ; Shuying YU ; Menglan ZHOU ; Qiwen YANG ; Yingchun XU ; Li ZHANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(21):2588-2594
Objective To analyze the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital in the past 7 years,and to provide reference for clinical treatment and prevention and control strategies of fun-gal infection.Methods The fungal data and clinical data of related patients isolated from clinical samples in Peking Union Medical College Hospital from early January 2018 to the end of May 2024 were selected,and the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infection in this hospital were identified and described through multi-angle statistical analysis.Results A total of 4 479 patients with filamentous fungal infection were en-rolled.The proportion of male patients[57.5%(2 576/4 479)]was higher than that of female patients[42.5%(1 903/4 143)],mainly distributed in internal medicine,Intensive Care Unit(ICU)and emergency de-partment,among which internal medicine accounted for the highest proportion[50.0%(2 241/4 479)].About 90.0%of the specimens were from the lower respiratory tract,in addition to specimens from skin and soft tis-sue,tissue,ear and blood culture.In terms of seasonal distribution,there are more patients in winter.The fun-gi were mainly composed of Aspergillus,Mucor,Cerdosporium,Fusarium and Penicillium,among which As-pergillus was the most abundant,accounting for 74.6%of the total.Aspergillus fumigatus was the most a-bundant Aspergillus,accounting for 42.5%of the total Aspergillus(1 418/3 340).Among the related infec-tions caused by mold,Aspergillus was the most common in the lower respiratory tract,accounting for 76.8%.Among them,Aspergillus fumigatus accounted for the highest proportion(33.6%).98.6%of the molds infected the ear were Aspergillus,of which Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus terreus were the most common.Skin infections are mainly caused by Sporothrix schenckii,Trichophyton rubrum,Microsporum ca-nis.The results of in vitro drug sensitivity test showed that the four common Aspergillus isolated in this hos-pital were sensitive to voriconazole,and amphotericin B had better antifungal activity against Mucorales in vitro.Conclusion Based on the main epidemiological characteristics of fungal infections in this hospital,it is recommended that special attention be paid to the admission of patients in the respiratory department during the peak infection period in autumn and winter.In the treatment of fungal infections in different regions and on different body parts,attention should be paid to the differences in the distribution of bacterial species.
5.Application of tabletop deduction and simulation drills in the training of infection prevention and control for acute respiratory infectious diseases on hospital ships
Anhua QIAO ; Zhengmei XU ; Li GUI ; Fei PENG ; Jing CHEN ; Zhihao YUE ; Yi CHEN ; Shanshan YANG
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(7):662-666
Objective To carry out a joint simulation exercise of tabletop deduction for the staff performing overseas medical services on hospital ships,so as to improve the infection prevention and control.Methods Sixty mission members were selected by convenience sampling to carry out joint simulation drills for tabletop deduction.The effects of the drills were assessed by the survey on the satisfaction and participation of mission members,before-and-after control study,and mission execution.Results Overseas medical service tasks were successfully completed through the desktop-propelled joint simulation drills.The total score of response for infectious emergencies,prevention score,preparedness score,and rescue score after training were higher than those before training(P<0.05).There were high degrees of participation and satisfaction in the drills(≥4.5 points).Conclusion The tabletop deduction and simulation exercise achieve good results in the infection prevention and control of hospital ships.The scheme of tabletop deduction combined with simulation drills will be optimized to continuously improve the infection prevention and control of hospital ships.
6.Factors influencing mental health of medical students based on an ecological systems theory perspective
XU Chenchen, WU Ruoxiu, WANG Lizhu, LI Moxuan, ZHANG Zhihao
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(3):402-405
Objective:
To analyze factors impacting mental health status of medical students based on ecological systems theory, so as to provide reference for the mental health promotion system for medical students.
Methods:
In June 2024, 1 760 medical school students randomly selected from 19 different kinds of medical colleges in eastern China by stratified cluster were surveyed using questionnaires and expert interviews. Descriptive statistics, cross analysis, hierarchical linear regression analysis, structural equation models were used for data analysis.
Results:
Medical school students had higher satisfaction with the school (65.85%) and a great sense of perceived social support (57.16%). Furthermore, 91.14% of the students had normal interpersonal relationships. However, 44.89% reported that their mental health was impacted by high level of depression. The hierarchical linear regression analysis showed that the mental health outcomes of the medical students were positively predicted by higher perceived social support scores ( β =-11.40), institutional satisfaction ( β =-4.85 ), and lower help seeking stigma scores ( β =9.31) ( P <0.05). The structural equation modeling showed that the status of both perceived social support and self help seeking stigma had significant impacts on depression severity ( β =-0.32, -0.53) and interpersonal relationship sensitivity ( β =-0.31, 0.58) among medical students ( P <0.01).Through expert interviews, collaborations between the school and the tripartite organization (families, universities and society) was of growing importance.
Conclusions
Perceived social support and self stigma have a significant impact on the mental health status of medical students. The problem of self stigma of medical students should be paid attention to. Therefore, families, universities and society should work together to improve the mental health of medical students.
7.Clinical value of ductoscopy,mammography,and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions
Xiancheng AI ; Zhihao YU ; Xiangyu XU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(2):55-62
Objective To analyze the clinical significance of ductoscopy,mammography,and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions.Methods The medical records of 198 patients with nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions who underwent surgical treatment from January 2023 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,all the subjects were examined by ductoscopy,mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography before operation.The results of postoperative pathology were used as the gold standard to compare and evaluate the efficacy of single and combined use of the above three methods in the diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions.Results The results of postoperative pathological diagnosis showed that 152 cases of intraductal benign lesions were intraductal papilloma of the breast.There were 46 malignant lesions,of which 25 were intraductal carcinoma and 21 were invasive ductal carcinoma.The detection rates of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions were 95.45%,81.31%,84.85%and 97.47%,respectively,by ductoscopy,mammography,high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography and combined examination.Among them,the detection rate of ductoscopy and combined examination were significantly higher than that of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P<0.05),there was no significant difference between the detection rate of ductoscopy and combined examination(P>0.05),and there was no significant difference between the detection rate of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P>0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of diagnosing nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions using ductoscopy were 91.30%,97.20%,and 95.77%,respectively.The above indicators of mammography were 65.00%,94.21%,and 86.96%,respectively.The above indicators of high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography were 70.73%,96.06%,and 89.88%,respectively.The above indicators of combination of the three methods were 95.65%,97.28%,and 96.89%,respectively.The sensitivity and accuracy of the combined examination of the three methods and the use of ductoscopy alone for the diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions were significantly higher than those of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference between mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P>0.05),and there was also no significant difference between the combined examination of the three methods and the use of ductoscopy alone(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in diagnostic specificity among the four groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy of ductoscopy for nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions are significantly higher than those of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography.The combined examination of the three can improve diagnostic efficiency to a certain extent,but the effect is limited.
8.Clinical value of ductoscopy,mammography,and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions
Xiancheng AI ; Zhihao YU ; Xiangyu XU
China Journal of Endoscopy 2025;31(2):55-62
Objective To analyze the clinical significance of ductoscopy,mammography,and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography in diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions.Methods The medical records of 198 patients with nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions who underwent surgical treatment from January 2023 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed,all the subjects were examined by ductoscopy,mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography before operation.The results of postoperative pathology were used as the gold standard to compare and evaluate the efficacy of single and combined use of the above three methods in the diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions.Results The results of postoperative pathological diagnosis showed that 152 cases of intraductal benign lesions were intraductal papilloma of the breast.There were 46 malignant lesions,of which 25 were intraductal carcinoma and 21 were invasive ductal carcinoma.The detection rates of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions were 95.45%,81.31%,84.85%and 97.47%,respectively,by ductoscopy,mammography,high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography and combined examination.Among them,the detection rate of ductoscopy and combined examination were significantly higher than that of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P<0.05),there was no significant difference between the detection rate of ductoscopy and combined examination(P>0.05),and there was no significant difference between the detection rate of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P>0.05).The sensitivity,specificity,and accuracy of diagnosing nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions using ductoscopy were 91.30%,97.20%,and 95.77%,respectively.The above indicators of mammography were 65.00%,94.21%,and 86.96%,respectively.The above indicators of high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography were 70.73%,96.06%,and 89.88%,respectively.The above indicators of combination of the three methods were 95.65%,97.28%,and 96.89%,respectively.The sensitivity and accuracy of the combined examination of the three methods and the use of ductoscopy alone for the diagnosis of nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions were significantly higher than those of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P<0.05).However,there was no significant difference between mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography(P>0.05),and there was also no significant difference between the combined examination of the three methods and the use of ductoscopy alone(P>0.05).There was no significant difference in diagnostic specificity among the four groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The diagnostic sensitivity and accuracy of ductoscopy for nipple bloody discharge combined with intraductal space occupying lesions are significantly higher than those of mammography and high-frequency color Doppler ultrasonography.The combined examination of the three can improve diagnostic efficiency to a certain extent,but the effect is limited.
9.Research on the application of combined inflatable mediastinoscopy with laparoscopy guided by the concept of “reduced field and port” in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Zhihao SONG ; Ying GAO ; Kai YAN ; Shu QIAO ; Kenan HUANG ; Rongqiang WEI ; Zihao CHEN ; Bin WU ; Zhifei XU ; Hua TANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2025;63(11):1031-1037
Objective:To evaluate the safety and efficacy of combined inflatable mediastinoscopy with laparoscopy guided by the concept of “reduced field and port” during esophagectomy for esophageal cancer.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. The clinical data of 497 patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent minimally invasive esophagectomy at the Center of Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, between January 2017 and December 2024 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 416 male and 81 female patients, with an age of (68.3±8.0) years (range: 44 to 89 years). Patients were divided into the traditional video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery group (Group A, n=354) and the combined inflatable mediastinoscopy with laparoscopic surgery group(Group B, n=143) based on the surgical approach. Furthermore, Group B was subdivided into the multiport laparoscopic group (Group B1, n=81) and the single-incision laparoscopic surgery plus one port group (Group B2, n=62). Perioperative indicators and postoperative survival differences were compared between the groups. Inter-group comparisons were performed using the independent sample t-test, χ2 test, or Fisher′s exact probability test. Survival curves were plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method, and the Log-rank test was used to analyze the survival differences between groups. Results:Compared with Group A, Group B demonstrated a significantly shorter operative time ((181.8±11.4) minutes vs. (196.7±8.1)minutes, t=16.09, P<0.01), a lower incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications (8.4% (12/143) vs. 17.8% (63/354), χ2=6.27, P=0.012), lower perioperative mortality (0 vs. 3.1%(11/354), P=0.039), and a shorter postoperative hospital stay ((16.2±2.2)days vs. (18.9±4.1)days, t=8.56, P<0.01). There was no significant difference in the anastomotic leak rate, number of lymph nodes dissected, or intraoperative blood loss between the two groups (all P>0.05). Overall survival time and recurrence-free survival time showed no significant difference between the two groups (all P>0.05). Subgroup analysis revealed no significant differences in perioperative indicators or postoperative complication rates between Group B1 and Group B2. Conclusions:Compared with traditional thoracoscopic combined with laparoscopic surgery, inflatable mediastinoscopy offered advantages in terms of lower postoperative pulmonary complication rates, shorter operative time, reduced postoperative hospital stay, and lower perioperative mortality. The “reduced field and port” concept could further minimize surgical trauma during the transmediastinal approach for esophagectomy while ensuring surgical safety and efficacy.
10.Wound Repairing Mechanomedicine
Zhixing LAN ; Yuchen WANG ; Zhihao GAO ; Huicong DU ; Yuyao LIN ; Maoguo SHU ; Jing LI ; Tianjian LU ; Feng XU ; Hao LIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(3):749-759
The application of mechanics in clinical wound healing has a long history;however,the systematic underlying mechanisms remain unclear.With recent advancements in biomechanics and mechanobiology,the principles regarding how mechanical factors influence the formation,progression,and healing of wounds have gradually been elucidated.Herein,based on progress in theories,technologies,and clinical practices concerning the interplay between mechanics and wound healing,this study introduces the concept of wound-repairing mechanomedicine.Relevant research is systematically reviewed from the perspectives of biomechanics,mechanobiology,and mechanotherapy.Additionally,potential future development directions are prospectively analyzed to provide novel insights into wound care and strategies for preventing scar formation.


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