1.Chinese Expert Consensus on Primary Brain Calcification(2026)
Miao ZHAO ; Wei LUO ; Zhiying WU ; Wanjin CHEN
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2026;5(2):223-230
Primary brain calcification(PBC) is a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder with symmetrical calcification in the bilateral basal ganglia and other brain regions as its core imaging feature, and presents diverse heterogeneous clinical manifestations such as movement disorders, cognitive impairment, and psychiatric disturbances. The identification of multiple causative genes has not only facilitated the exploration of PBC pathogenesis but also continuously expanded its phenotypic spectrum. The diagnosis, evaluation, and management of this disease are experiencing pivotal shifts, accompanied by new challenges. In 2025, the first international expert consensus on PBC was published, laying a foundation for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of PBC worldwide. Based on China′s clinical practice and research status, and referring to the international consensus, domestic experts in related fields conducted multiple rounds of discussions, supplemented and revised the contents covering clinical manifestations, auxiliary examinations, diagnostic criteria, differential diagnosis, molecular classification and characteristics, genetic testing and counseling, disease management and treatment of PBC, and finally developed this consensus. This consensus aims to provide guidance for the standardized diagnosis, treatment, and research of PBC in China, help improve the quality of diagnosis and treatment, and drive the steady advancement of relevant research in this field.
2.Progress of researches on techniques for molecular detection of Clonorchis sinensis infections
Binbin XIE ; Yunhai GUO ; Xiaonen WU ; Zhiying HOU ; Yang HONG ; Tian TIAN ; Xiaonong ZHOU ; Junhu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control 2026;38(3):323-329
Clonorchis sinensis primarily lives in the host liver and biliary system, leading to serious health issues, such as hepatobiliary lesions and cholangiocarcinoma. Establishment of rapid, sensitive and specific tools is of great significance for early diagnosis and management of clonorchiasis. Recently, molecular biological techniques have been widely used for detection of C. sinensis infections. This review summarizes the advances in the major molecular assays for detection of C. sinensis infections in intermediate and definite hosts, including PCR, loop-mediated isothermal amplification, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated proteins system, and high-throughput sequencing, and summarizes the characteristics and application prospects of these assays, so as to provide precision detection and management of C. sinensis infection.
3.Validating the pathogenic mechanism of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease induced by negative emotions via Mendelian randomization and traditional Chinese medicine theory of emotions
Zhiying WANG ; Yun LI ; Zhixian ZHONG ; Ling XU ; Yi ZHONG ; Jian CHEN
Digital Chinese Medicine 2025;8(2):196-205
Objective:
We employed Mendelian randomization (MR) to test the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory of emotional pathogenesis concept and explore the causal relationship between negative emotions and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Methods:
Data of negative emotions, bronchitis, emphysema, and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were downloaded from genome-wide association study (GWAS) public database for a two-sample MR analysis. Independent single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with negative emotions, bronchitis, and emphysema were selected as instrumental variables. Primary causal estimates were derived using inverse-variance weighting (IVW), supplemented by weighted median (WM), and simple mode (SM) methods. Sensitivity analyses included MR-Egger regression and MR-PRESSO to assess pleiotropy, Cochran’s Q test for heterogeneity, and multivariate MR to adjust for smoking. Mediation analysis evaluated the role of inflammatory markers. Reverse MR was tested for bidirectional causality. Weak instrument bias was mitigated via F-statistic thresholds (> 10). All analyses were conducted in RStudio.
Results:
MR analysis identified significant causal effects of several negative emotions on COPD. Genetically, the IVW analysis of seen doctors for nerves anxiety tension or depression [ORIVW = 1.006, 95% CI = (1.002, 1.010), P = 0.002], sensitivity/hurt feelings [ORIVW = 1.024, 95% CI = (1.004, 1.044), P = 0.017], and irritability [ORIVW = 1.019, 95% CI = (1.003, 1.035), P = 0.019 were robustly associated with increased risks of COPD. No heterogeneity was detected among the different instrumental variables (IVs) for depression (P = 0.655) and irritability (P = 0.163). MR-Egger regression intercepts for all emotional exposures were close to zero and statistically non-significant, indicating no evidence of directional pleiotropy. The horizontal pleiotropy results showed that except for worry (MR-PRESSO P = 0.006), other emotion exposures confirming no substantial pleiotropic bias. Multivariable MR demonstrated that anxiety remained independently associated with COPD after adjusting for smoking (P = 0.002), while associations with other negative emotions were attenuated post-adjustment. The mediation analysis revealed that CRP mediated 3.93% of the total effect of anxiety on COPD. However, reverse MR analysis found no evidence of reverse causality.
Conclusion
This study confirmed the causal effects of negative emotions on COPD through MR analysis and revealed that negative emotions may trigger CRP production, which plays an essential mediating role in this relationship. This study provides a reliable modern theoretical basis for emotion theory in TCM.
4.SHI Zaixiang's Clinical Experience in Using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction (柴胡桂枝干姜汤) to Treat High Fever in Sepsis
Tingting ZHU ; Yingying LIU ; Hailan CUI ; Zhiying REN ; Mingjing SHAO ; Yan BIAN ; Liyan WANG ; Zhenjie CHEN ; Yuan LIU ;
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(16):1645-1648
This paper summarizes Professor SHI Zaixiang's clinical experience in treating high fever caused by sepsis using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction (柴胡桂枝干姜汤). He holds that the key pathogenesis of sepsis involves constrained heat in the shaoyang and internal accumulation of water and fluids. The clinical manifestations such as high fever, chills, and alternating sensations of cold and heat are attributed to pathogenic heat constrained in the shaoyang. Meanwhile, soft tissue edema and serous cavity effusions are due to shaoyang dysfunction and internal water retention. In clinical practice, treating sepsis-related high fever requires addressing both the shaoyang-constrained heat and the associated edema and effusions. The therapeutic approach focuses on harmonizing the shaoyang and resolving internal fluids, using Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction as the base formula with flexible modifications. Professor SHI emphasizes that this formula shows a rapid antipyretic effect, particularly in cases where multiple anti-infective treatments have failed.
5.Organ medicine: New concept of life sciences.
Zhitao CHEN ; Shuangjin YU ; Zhiying LIU ; Yefu LI ; Haidong TAN ; Yifang GAO ; Qiang ZHAO ; Xiaoshun HE
Chinese Medical Journal 2025;138(8):934-936
6.Study on the association between heatwaves and fall-related mortality risk in seven provinces of China
Zhiying JIANG ; Ruilin MENG ; Ruoyi ZHANG ; Xuelong GU ; Jianxiong HU ; Min YU ; Yang CHEN ; Chunliang ZHOU ; Biao HUANG ; Ziyi LIANG ; Sujuan CHEN ; Jianhao LI ; Guanhao HE ; Tao LIU ; Hua GUO ; Wenjun MA
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2025;46(4):566-572
Objective:To evaluate the association between heatwaves and fall-related mortality.Methods:A total of 61 421 fall-related mortality from 2013 to 2022 in 7 provinces of China were included in a time-stratified case-crossover design, with daily meteorological data derived from the fifth generation European Reanalysis dataset produced by the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts. Conditional logistic regression chimeric distributed lag nonlinear model was used to analyze the association between heatwaves and fall-related mortality and stratified analysis was conducted according to gender and age.Results:Heatwaves were associated with an increased risk of fall-related morality. The risk of fall-related mortality during heatwaves was higher than during non-heatwave periods ( OR=1.11, 95% CI: 1.05-1.18). The attributable fraction of fall-related motality due to heatwaves was 10.25% (95% CI: 4.49%-15.36%). For each 1 ℃ increase above the heatwave threshold, the risk of fall-related mortality increased by 34% ( OR=1.34, 95% CI: 1.02-1.76). The effect of heatwave duration on fall-related mortality was not statistically significant. Stratified analyses indicated that women experienced a higher risk of fall-related mortality during heatwaves ( OR=1.13, 95% CI: 1.04-1.22) compared to man ( OR=1.10, 95% CI: 1.04-1.17). Conclusions:Heatwave increases the risk of fall-related mortality, and the intensity of heatwaves modify this risk. Women are vulnerable populations.
7.Design requirements for closed-eye pupil monitoring system by nurses in the Neurointensive Care Unit: a qualitative study
Zhiying SHANG ; Lu CHEN ; Bo XU ; Xiaoyan BAI ; Jingyu LI ; Shuang LIANG ; Lingwei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(30):4081-4086
Objective:To explore the design requirements of nurses in the Neurointensive Care Unit (NICU) for the closed-eye pupil monitoring system, providing reference for the refinement and upgrade of the system.Methods:This study was descriptive and qualitative. From December 2024 to February 2025, 15 NICU nurses from Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, were selected using purposive sampling for semi-structured interviews. Content analysis method was used to analyze data and extract key themes.Results:NICU nurses' design requirements for closed-eye pupil monitoring system were categorized into six themes and 18 sub-themes, namely physical characteristics requirements (strong device stability, compact and lightweight design), comfort and safety requirements (wear comfort and safety, prevention of light source thermal injury, convenient disinfection and infection control, assisting eyelid closure), functional requirements (automated monitoring and data collection, intelligent alarm and alert mechanisms), operational requirements (ready-to-use, easy to wear, simple operation), data monitoring requirements (data storage and integrity, data visualization and timeliness, data analysis and prediction, system integration and data management), and extended functional requirements (consciousness state monitoring, fundus lesion examination, vision and visual field screening) .Conclusions:NICU nurses' design requirements for the closed-eye pupil monitoring system are multidimensional and multi-level. System developers should continuously optimize system design based on the actual needs of nurses.
8.Construction of Nomogram Prediction Model for Malnutrition in Patients with Lung Cancer undergoing Chemotherapy
Zhiying SONG ; Huifang WANG ; Jia CHEN
Journal of Medical Research 2025;54(4):111-115,156
Objective To analyze the influencing factors of malnutrition in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy,and construct a predictive nomogram model according to the results.Methods A retrospective analysis was made on 100 patients with lung cancer who received postoperative chemotherapy in our hospital from March 2022 to April 2024.After all the patients had completed five cycles of chemotherapy,the incidence of malnutrition was counted.According to the nutritional evaluation results,the patients were divid-ed into two groups:well-nourished group and malnourished group.The clinical data of patients were compared and the related influen-cing factors were screened by Logistic regression analysis.The nomogram model for risk prediction of malnutrition risk of lung cancer pa-tients undergoing chemotherapy was constructed,and the predictive value and fitting degree of the model were evaluated by drawing the re-ceiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and calibration curve.Results There were 29 cases of malnutrition in 100subjects,and the other 71 patients had normal nutritional status.Among the general data with significant differences between the two groups,TNM is stageⅣ(OR=2.275,95%CI:1.242-4.169),Accompanied by digestive system adverse reactions(OR=2.142,95%CI:1.133-4.050),Low albumin(OR=2.601,95%CI:1.370-4.937),Low hemoglobin(OR=2.697,95%CI:1.483-4.903),Low prealbumin(OR=2.686,95%CI:1.460-4.941)is a risk factor for malnutrition in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy(P<0.05).Based on the above related risk factors,a nomogram model was established to predict the occurrence of malnutrition in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy.ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC value and 95%CI of the model for predicting malnutrition in patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy were 0.972 and 0.918-0.995.The calibration curve results show that the nomogram model has a good fitting degree.Conclusion TNM is stage Ⅳ,accompanied by digestive system adverse reactions,low KPS score before chem-otherapy and low levels of albumin,hemoglobin and prealbumin are all related risk factors for malnutrition in patients with lung cancer un-dergoing chemotherapy.The nomograph model based on this is also of high predictive value.
9.Construction of a standardized training system for research capacity of military general practitioners and its application effect
Kai YU ; Dongpeng CHEN ; Zhiying TONG ; Xiaolong CHENG ; Wei ZHAO ; Yi ZHANG ; Yan SHANG
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(2):144-149
Objective To investigate the current status and experience of scientific research,attitude and demand for research training,and other research situations in military doctors with standardized training,to construct a targeted training system for research capacity of military general practitioners,and to explore the effect of the training system on the comprehensive research ability of military doctors.Methods Eighty-one military general practitioners who participated in the standardized training at The First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University in 2022 were selected as research objects.A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among these doctors.SPSS 25.0 software was used to analyze the data obtained.The cultivation of research capacity included the training of basic research skills,advancement of reseach capacity,and the improvement of the assessment and incentive mechanism.Before and one year after the training,the research status,research attitude and demand,comprehensive research capacity,and mentor's evaluation for the research capacity were investigated.Results After one year of training,basic research skills and comprehensive research capacity of military general practitioners were significantly improved,mentor's evaluation was gradually improved,research achievements were significantly increased,training attitudes became more positive,and training needs changed.Conclusion The research capacity of military general practitioners has been significantly improved through the construction of training system of research capacity and continuous practice.
10.Correlation of sleep quality with depression,anxiety and stress among special service convalescents
Jingjing CHEN ; Zhiying LUO ; He ZHANG ; Bo XIONG ; Lei WANG ; Hua XU
Journal of Navy Medicine 2025;46(4):327-330
Objective To investigate the current status of sleep quality,depression,anxiety and stress of special service convalescents and their correlation.Methods A questionnaire survey was conducted on 311 special service convalescents by the Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)and the depression-anxiety-stress self-rating scale-21(DASS-21)from May to July 2022.Results The mean total PSQI score of 311 special service convalescents was 4.93±3.14,and 63 of them(20.26%)had sleep quality problems(total score of PSQI>7).The proportions of respondents with the scores≥2 in sleep time,daytime dysfunction,subjective sleep quality,and fall-asleep time were 30.87%,26.05%,21.22%,and 20.26%,respectively.The proportions of respondents with mild depression,anxiety and stress were 6.11%,4.50%and 2.57%,respectively,which were higher than the other three grades(moderate,severe and very serious).The incidence of sleep quality problems,depression,anxiety,and stress in respondents aged 40 years and above was higher than those in the other age groups,and there was a tendency to increase with age.The total score of PSQI and all factors(except hypnotic drugs)were positively correlated with depression,anxiety,and stress in special service convalescents(all P<0.01).Regression analysis showed that depression and stress were the direct influencing factors of sleep quality.Conclusion The special service convalescents have varying degrees of sleep quality problems and negative emotions such as depression,anxiety,and stress,especially those aged 40 years and above.Sleep quality is closely related to depression,anxiety,and stress.

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