1.Logical approach of promoting ideological and political education in medical colleges and universities through the red doctor culture
Zhuoyan YANG ; Zhonghua LI ; Jinfeng ZHANG ; Cheng CHENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(7):853-860
The red doctor culture runs through the development process of China’s red health undertakings. It is a unity of revolutionary culture, health culture, and educational culture, providing rich educational resources for ideological and political education in medical colleges and universities. From the perspective of historical logic, red doctor culture is rooted in the traditional medical ethics thought of “medicine is the art of benevolence” in ancient China, as well as has evolved alongside the century-long development of the health and well-being undertakings led by the Communist Party of China. From the perspective of theoretical logic, red doctor culture is closely related to Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, the principle of the dialectical relationship between social existence and social consciousness, and the theory of cultural leadership. From the perspective of practical logic, it is necessary to clarify the practical path from three aspects, namely accurately grasping the Marxist theoretical foundation of the red doctor culture and highlighting its orientation of the ideological and political education of medical students; making effective use of existing resources of red doctor culture to improve the content of ideological and political education and consolidate the foundation of red doctor literacy; optimizing the construction of teaching teams for ideological and political theory courses in medical colleges and universities. From the perspective of value orientation, the red doctor culture is conducive to cultivating the professional ethics spirit of medical students, meeting the teaching needs of ideological and political theory courses in medical colleges and universities, and assisting the construction of the healthy China initiative.
2.Role of lateral habenula and its associated neural circuitry projections in pain regulation
Yanjuan REN ; Dongxu WANG ; Ya CAO ; Yuxuan ZHANG ; Lu QIAN ; Danru WU ; Zhonghua LI ; Ling ZHANG ; Yu SHEN ; He LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2025;34(5):465-469
Pain modulation encompasses a complex neurobiological process, in which the lateral habenula (LHb) plays a crucial role in integrating, regulating and modulating pain signals. It is also involved in pain-related memory functions associated with perception, transmission and regulation of pain. Furthermore, the LHb collaborates with structures such as the spinal dorsal horn, forebrain, and amygdala to form an essential neural circuit that contributes to sensitization, development of tolerance, and adaptation processes related to pain. However, there remains limited understanding regarding the specific roles and interactions among different neuron subtypes within the LHb concerning pain regulation. Additionally, further investigation is warranted to explore functional changes and plasticity within both the LHb and its associated neural circuits in chronic pain models. Future research endeavors should utilize advanced neuroimaging techniques alongside optogenetics and gene editing technologies to elucidate intricate neural circuits, cellular architecture, and molecular mechanisms governing LHb function in pain regulation. In conclusion, this paper aims to comprehensively review existing literature on the involvement of the LHb and its neural circuits in modulating pain, thereby enhancing our understanding of their neurobiological mechanisms while providing novel targets for precise therapeutic strategies aimed at alleviating pain.
3.Pathways for integrating Red Medical spirit into ideological and political education of medical students
Siqi JIN ; Zhonghua LI ; Ying XIE ; Qiyu ZHANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(11):1659-1663
Anchored in the realities of contemporary medical education,this study dissects the persistent bottlenecks that impede the seamless embedding of Red Medical Culture-China's revolutionary medical ethos underpinned by humanitarian com-mitment and public-health dedication-into medical students' ideological-and-political education(IPE).Key impediments include shallow integration,misalignment with modern pedagogical paradigms,paucity of tailored resources,and a dearth of qualified fac-ulty.To counter these constraints,we articulate a multi-pronged praxis that simultaneously preserves and reinvigorates Red Medi-cal Culture.Pilot programs indicated that systematic incorporation of this heritage cultivated socially accountable professionals who internalized historical mission,upheld ethical standards,and embraced humanistic patient-centered care,while concurrently sharpening critical innovation and consolidating comprehensive professional competence.
4.A comparative study evaluating reconstructive accuracy and clinical result of robotic total hip arthroplasty via anterior and posterior approaches
Zhiming CHENG ; Zhonghua XU ; Xiaojun MAN ; Yuheng LI ; Zaiyang LIU ; Jun ZHANG ; Min WANG ; Xia ZHANG ; Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2025;63(11):1066-1074
Objective:To investigate the differences in prosthesis implantation accuracy, biomechanical indicators, and 2-year postoperative clinical outcomes between robotic-assisted traditional posterior approach (RA-PLA) and robotic-assisted direct anterior approach (RA-DAA) in total hip arthroplasty (THA).Methods:This study is a prospective randomized controlled trial. Patients with unilateral femoral head ischemic necrosis or primary hip osteoarthritis who meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria and were admitted to the Department of Orthopedics,Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University from May to September 2022. Divided into RA-PLA group and RA-DAA group through central randomization. Use cumulative and fitting methods to analyze the learning curve of robotic surgery and eliminate cases before the inflection point of the learning curve. Compare the abduction angle and anteversion angle of acetabular cup implantation between two groups of patients, as well as the rate of falling into the safe zone, the difference in length between the two lower limbs, hip joint eccentricity, rotation center height, the complete accuracy of prosthesis planning (the number of cases in which acetabular cup prosthesis, femoral stem prosthesis specifications, and neck shaft angle were completely consistent with surgical planning during surgery/total cases×100%), patient reported outcome indicators (including Harris hip score (HHS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index(WOMAC), and 12 item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) score) and clinical outcomes. Data comparison was conducted using independent sample t-test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, chi square test, Fisher′s exact probability method, or repeated measures analysis of variance. Results:A total of 98 patients were included in this study, with 48 in the RA-PLA group and 50 in the RA-DAA group. After excluding cases before the inflection point of the learning curve, 30 patients were included in each group. There was no statistically significant difference in baseline data between the two groups before surgery (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the values of the anterior tilt angle and abduction angle between the two groups of acetabular cups compared to preoperative planning (all P>0.05). The proportion of patients who fell into the Lewinnek and Callanan safe zones was 90.0% (27/30) and 96.7% (29/30), respectively ( χ2=0.268, P=0.605). There was no significant difference in postoperative lower limb length, hip joint eccentricity, and rotation center height deviation and grading between the two groups (all P>0.05). The complete accuracy of prosthesis planning in the RA-DAA group was higher than that in the RA-PLA group (86.7% (26/30) compared to 63.3% (19/30), χ2=4.356, P=0.037).All patients were followed up for more than 2 years. In terms of postoperative HHS, WOMAC, and SF-12 score, there was no statistically significant difference in the inter group effect comparison (all P>0.05), but there was a significant statistical significance in the time effect (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of perioperative complications and adverse events between the RA-DAA group and the RA-PLA group (20.0% (6/30) vs. 13.3% (4/30), χ2=0.480, P=0.488). Conclusions:RA-DAA and RA-PLA techniques can achieve similar clinical efficacy after two years of surgery, and both can achieve similar reconstruction accuracy in terms of acetabular cup implantation angle, lower limb length, hip joint eccentricity, and rotation center height. The accuracy of prosthesis planning in RA-DAA is higher.
5.Srebp-1 gene promotes the formation of non-alcoholic fatty liver in WSHc rats
Zhonghua ZHANG ; Qian ZHANG ; Tao LYU ; Yue DING ; Mingsun FANG ; Yueqin CAI ; Yun LING ; Lizong ZHANG
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2025;33(7):1000-1009
Objective This study sought to establish a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD)model in Wistar-SD hypercholesterolemia(WSHc)rats induced by a high-fat diet and to reveal the pathogenesis of NAFLD in these rats through the Srebp-1 gene.Methods After 2 weeks of dietary treatment,thirty 6-week-old WSHc rats were divided into High-fat control group,HFD+AAV no load group,and HFD+AAV group,with 10 rats in each group.The HFD+AAV no load group and HFD+AAV group were intravenously injected with a vector virus and an shRNA-containing virus,respectively.WSHc rats were fed with a normal fat diet as a normal control group.Serum levels of ALT,AST,TBIL,ALP,TBA,GLU,CHOL,and TG were measured every 2 weeks.After a further 8 weeks of feeding,the rats were euthanized and livers were excised for HE staining,Oil Red O staining,Masson staining,and Sirius red staining to observe the morphology,lipid deposition,and fibrosis of the liver tissues.RT-qPCR was performed to detect the expression of lipid metabolism-related genes namely Srebp-1,Aacs,FASN and LDLR in the livers.Furthermore,hepatocytes were isolated,cultured,and divided into a normal control group and a high-fat control group.Next,expression of the Srebp-1 gene was detected by RT-qPCR.Srebp-1 knockout(KO)hepatocytes were constructed,then TG content was detected and the lipid accumulation was observed by Oil Red O staining.Results After 10 weeks of high-fat diet treatment,serum ALT(P<0.001),ALP(P<0.001),TBA(P<0.05),GLU(P<0.001),and CHOL(P<0.001)significantly increased in WSHc rats.Abnormal lipid deposition with formation of large vacuolar lipid droplets and fibrotic lesions in livers were observed.The mRNA expression of Srebp-1 noticeably increased in WSHc rats(P<0.001).Moreover,compared with the high-fat control group,the ALT(P<0.05)and GLU(P<0.01)in the HFD+AAV group decreased,and liver lipid deposition and the formation of large vacuolar lipid droplets were alleviated.Expressions of genes such as FASN(P<0.05)and LDLR(P<0.01)were significantly upregulated.Additionally,there was a significant increase in the expression of Srebp-1 in hepatocytes of the high-fat control group(P<0.001),while after Srebp-1 gene knockout,cellular TG levels decreased and the degree of lipid droplet aggregation was reduced.Conclusions The Srebp-1 gene plays a regulatory role in hepatic lipid metabolism and deposition,modulating the expression of lipid metabolism-related genes in WSHc rats with NAFLD.In vitro experiments demonstrated that downregulation of Srebp-1 alleviates lipotoxic injury in hepatocytes,suggesting that the development of NAFLD in WSHc rats is closely associated with abnormally high expressions of the Srebp-1 gene.
6.Construction and validation of nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in patients with acute cerebral infarction based on total cerebral small vessel disease burden scores
Erli ZHANG ; Lanlan HE ; Danyang LI ; Li SHEN ; Zhonghua WU ; Jun ZHANG ; Yongqiang YE
China Modern Doctor 2025;63(8):9-13
Objective To construct a nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI)based on total cerebral small vessel disease(CSVD)burden scores,and validate its effectiveness.Methods A total of 462 ACI patients admitted to the Department of Neurology of South Taihu Hospital Affiliated To Huzhou College from January 2021 to December 2023 were selected as the study subjects.According to the ratio of 7:3,patients were divided into training group of 323 cases and validation group of 139 cases.Lasso-Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors for prolonged length of stay in ACI patients,construct a nomogram model and validate the model using validation data.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve were used to evaluate the predictive performance of the model.Results Based on the training group data,Lasso regression screened four non-zero coefficient indicators,including baseline National Institutes of Health stroke scale(NIHSS)score,age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index(aCCI)score,neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and total CSVD burden score.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that baseline NIHSS score,aCCI score,NLR and total CSVD burden score were independent risk factors for prolonged length of stay in ACI patients(P<0.05).Based on the above four indicators,a nomogram model was constructed.The results showed that the ROC curve area of the model predicted prolonged length of stay between training group and validation group were 0.812(95%CI:0.756-0.868)and 0.820(95%CI:0.730-0.909).Conclusion The nomogram model for prolonged length of stay in ACI patients based on total CSVD burden score has good predictive performance and can be used as a screening tool for evaluating the prolonged length of stay in ACI patients.
7.Comparison of curative effects of NNS-guided MIP and CHE in traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage
Chen JIA ; Zhonghua XU ; Xue JIA ; Peng ZHANG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(11):87-91
Objective:To investigate the differences of comprehensively curative effect of neuro navigation system(NNS)-guided minimally invasive puncture(MIP)and conventional craniotomy hematoma evacuation(CHE)in treatment for traumatic intracerebral hemorrhage,and analyze the mechanisms of affecting the differences of the trajectories postoperative neurologically functional recovery between two kinds of surgical methods.Methods:Based on the design of multicenter prospective cohort study,a total of 240 patients with traumatic intracerebral parenchymal hemorrhage,who admitted to the Neurosurgery Center of Rugao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine between June 2021 and May 2024,were selected.They were randomized into the NNS group(n=120)and the CHE group(n=120)by using a stratified block randomization method.The NNS group underwent NNS-guided surgical intervention,while the CHE group received conventional craniotomy.The primary endpoint was hematoma evacuation rate at the postoperative 7th day.The secondary endpoints encompassed surgical parameters,complications,and the prognostic indicators of function.Microstructural assessment was performed by using three-dimensional image fusion technique[three-dimensional-T1weighted imaging magnetic resonance imaging(3D-T1WI MRI)combined with thin-slice computed tomography(CT)]and tract-based spatial statistics(TBSS).Results:At the dimension of hematoma evacuation,the average hematoma evacuation rate of NNS group was(88.37±6.52)%at the postoperative 7th day,which was significantly higher than(76.15±10.32)%of CHE group,and the residual hematoma volume of NNS group was(5.23±2.15)mL at the postoperative 7th day,which was less than(11.49±4.78)ml,and the differences of them between two groups were significant(t=9.843,7.015,P<0.05),respectively.The surgical trauma parameters appeared polarization:the mean incision length in the NNS group was(3.15±0.73)cm,which reduced 76.3%of(13.24±2.15)cm of the CHE group,with statistically significant difference(Z=15.327,P<0.05).The operative duration of NNS group was(68.34±15.32)min,which was shorter than(142.56±23.48)min,and the difference was significant(t=29.846,P<0.05).The radiation dose of NNS group was(312.45±85.32)cGy·cm2,which was significantly higher than(45.23±12.15)cGy·cm2 of CHE group,and the difference was significant(Z=24.156,P<0.05).The volume of intraoperative blood transfusion of NNS group was(50.34±25.36)ml,which was significantly less than(325.67±158.32)ml,and the difference was significant(Z=18.943,P<0.05),The result of complication genealogy analysis indicated that the re-bleeding incidence of the NNS group was 6.67%,which decreased by 9.16%than 15.83%of the CHE group,and the difference of that between two groups was statistical significance(x2=5.627,P<0.05).However,there was not significant difference in infection rates and incidences of deep vein thrombosis between the two groups(P>0.05).For functional recovery,the proportion of patients whose modified Rankin Scale(mRS)scores was≤2 at the postoperative 90th day was 52.50%in the NNS group,which increased 13.33%than 39.17%in the CHE group,and the difference of that between two groups was statistical significance(x2=4.302,P<0.05).Additionally,the improvement value of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS)was(9.34±4.156)in the NNS group,which existed marginal advantage of 2.19 points than(7.15±5.327)of the CHE group,and the difference was significant between two groups(Z=3.842,P<0.05).Conclusion:NNS-guided MIP appears notable advantages in enhancing hematoma evacuation efficiency and improving prognosis of neurological function.However,its increased amount of radiation exposure,and risks of specific complication should be considered.The craniotomy approach remains indispensable for complex hematoma morphologies.
8.Unraveling the therapeutic landscape of approved non-peptide macrocycles.
Zhonghua LI ; Zhenqiang ZHANG ; Bin YU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2025;15(7):3436-3459
Non-peptide macrocyclic drugs possess unique structural advantages that allow them to target various biomolecules of interest and thus show therapeutic potential against various diseases such as cancer, infectious diseases, etc. This review article examines 34 non-peptide macrocyclic drugs approved between 2000 and 2024, with a particular focus on the optimization process of representative macrocyclic drugs such as natural macrocycles, natural product-inspired macrocycles, and de novo-designed macrocycles. We discuss their structural characteristics, highlighting how conformational rigidity and enhanced target specificity contribute to their efficacy. Design details of these new macrocyclic drugs are illustrated through successful examples, offering insights for optimizing macrocycles. Of note, macrocyclization of U-shaped lead structures represents a novel molecular skeleton editing strategy in de novo macrocycle drug design.
9.Single-Neuron Reconstruction of the Macaque Primary Motor Cortex Reveals the Diversity of Neuronal Morphology.
Siyu LI ; Yan SHEN ; Yefei CHEN ; Zexuan HONG ; Lewei ZHANG ; Lufeng DING ; Chao-Yu YANG ; Xiaoyang QI ; Quqing SHEN ; Yanyang XIAO ; Pak-Ming LAU ; Zhonghua LU ; Fang XU ; Guo-Qiang BI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2025;41(3):525-530
10.Current situation investigation and analysis of influencing factors on the long-term quality of life of cured and discharged patients with severe acute pancreatitis.
Wenjun ZHOU ; Pinjie ZHANG ; Weili YU ; Zhonghua LU ; Mingjuan LI ; Lijun CAO ; Lu FU ; Shaokang WANG ; Yun SUN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2025;37(2):146-152
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the current status of long-term quality of life in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) who have been cured and discharged, and to analyze the influencing factors affecting long-term quality of life in SAP cured patients after discharge.
METHODS:
A retrospective collection was conducted. Patients who were received standardized treatment before being cured and discharged from the hospital admitted to the first department of critical care medcine of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University from January 2017 to December 2023 were enrolled. According to the 36-item short form health survey scale (SF-36) score, patients were divided into high score group (high quality of life, the top 50% of patients with total SF-36 score) and low score group (low quality of life, the bottom 50% of patients with total SF-36 score). The gender, age, history of hypertension and diabetes, etiology of pancreatitis, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II (APACHE II), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), CT severity index (CTSI), laboratory indicators such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin (PCT), blood glucose, and triglycerides upon admission, use of vasoactive drugs, non-invasive/high-flow ventilation, invasive ventilation, retroperitoneal puncture and drainage, open pancreatic surgery treatment and secondary infection during hospitalization were collected, as well as the retention of abdominal drainage tubes at discharge from hospital. Distribute follow-up questionnaires or telephone follow-up surveys through WeChat and Question Star programs to investigate the pancreatic secretion function, chronic abdominal pain, and recurrence of pancreatitis of patients after discharge. Multivariable Logistic regression was used to analyze the relevant factors affecting the long-term quality of life of cured patients with SAP.
RESULTS:
A total of 86 patients were ultimately enrolled. There were 43 patients in both the high and low score groups. Among 86 patients, 20 experienced acute pancreatitis recurrence, with a recurrence rate of 23.26%. Twenty-two (25.58%) experienced chronic abdominal pain after discharge, and 5 patients (5.81%) needed medication to relieve pain. Thirty-three patients (38.37%) had pancreatic exocrine dysfunction after discharge, characterized by abdominal distension, constipation or diarrhea. Twenty-two patients (25.58%) suffered from pancreatic endocrine dysfunction, and were diagnosed with diabetes. Univariate analysis showed that compared with the high score group, the low score group had more patients with hypertension, initial renal dysfunction, initial severe metabolic acidosis, initial serum calcium < 2.0 mmol/L, blood glucose > 11.1 mmol/L and cultured Gram positive bacteria (from blood/body fluid/pancreatic necrotic tissue) during treatment (48.84% vs. 16.28%, 60.47% vs. 32.56%, 18.60% vs. 4.65%, 88.37% vs. 62.79%, 55.81% vs. 30.23%, 34.88% vs. 13.95%), had higher CTSI score (6.60±1.61 vs. 5.77±1.32), lower hemoglobin level at discharge (g/L: 102.30±18.78 vs. 110.72±16.68), and a lower proportion of etiological interventions after discharge (34.88% vs. 67.44%), the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hypertension [odds ratio (OR) = 4.814, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) was 1.196-19.378], initial serum calcium < 2.0 mmol/L (OR = 6.688, 95%CI was 1.321-33.873) and initial blood glucose > 11.1 mmol/L (OR = 6.473, 95%CI was 1.399-29.950) were risk factors for long-term quality of life in cured SAP patients (all P < 0.05), while post discharge prophylactic intervention was a protective factor for long-term quality of life (OR = 0.092, 95%CI was 0.020-0.425, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
Cured SAP patients have varying degrees of impaired secretion function and the possibility of recurrence of acute pancreatitis. Hypertension, initial serum calcium < 2.0 mmol/L and blood glucose > 11.1 mmol/L are independent influencing factors for low long-term quality of life in cured SAP patients. Prevention and intervention targeting the etiology of pancreatitis after discharge can improve the long-term quality of life of cured SAP patients.
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