1.Application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms: a scoping review
Xiaobo REN ; Changyun WEI ; Yiru WANG ; Yu LIU ; Yongling LIU ; Zirong TIAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(34):4636-4642
Objective:To summarize the application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms.Methods:Following the scoping review framework of Arksey and O'Malley, literature on the application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms was electronically retrieved from databases including the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, IEEE Xplore, China Biology Medicine disc, Wanfang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The search period was from database establishment to August 5, 2025.Results:A total of 21 articles were included. Types of head and neck neoplasms included oropharyngeal cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, oral cancer, tongue cancer, laryngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, and others. The application forms of digital health technologies involved virtual reality technology, telemedicine systems, interactive mobile health APPs/digital health platforms, and wearable devices. Interactive mobile health apps/digital health platforms were currently the most widely adopted form, with some applications integrating wearable devices for physiological data monitoring. The main components of the intervention included guiding swallowing training methods, training monitoring/supervision and feedback, swallowing function screening/assessment, and health education.Conclusions:The application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms is still in its early stages, but its advantages in enhancing rehabilitation accessibility and promoting patient adherence have already begun to emerge. Nevertheless, it also faces challenges such as limited user-friendliness, insufficient personalized feedback, and a lack of humanistic care. It is necessary to further explore and develop personalized, precision-oriented intelligent swallowing rehabilitation systems tailored to the specific needs of swallowing rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients. High-quality clinical studies should be conducted to validate long-term efficacy, thereby providing intelligent solutions for clinical nursing practices in swallowing rehabilitation for these patients.
2.Current status and prospects of tertiary lymphoid structure heterogeneity in predicting response to neoadjuvant therapy and characterizing immune microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer
Qing WANG ; Yushuai YU ; Chenxi WANG ; Zirong JIANG ; Jialu LI ; Shicong TANG ; Chuangui SONG
China Oncology 2025;35(2):213-218
Triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)is a highly aggressive and prognostically unfavorable subtype.Tertiary lymphoid structure(TLS)within the tumor microenvironment,comprising dendritic cells,B cells,T cells,and other immune cells,modulate the tumor immune response.The heterogeneity of TLS in TNBC,such as density,structural maturity,and molecular expression patterns,affects the tumor immune microenvironment and,consequently,treatment responses and clinical outcomes.Studies indicate a positive correlation between the density and maturity of TLS and the pathological complete response(pCR)of TNBC patients,with TLS enhancing the quantity of tumor-infiltrating immune cells and improving anti-tumor immune responses,thereby increasing sensitivity to chemotherapy and immunotherapy.Recent research has found that mature TLS are associated with effective immune responses,becoming significant predictors of treatment response.The combination of TLS with immune checkpoint inhibitors has shown promising prospects.Research demonstrates that promoting the formation or enhancing the functionality of TLS can improve anti-tumor immune effects and enhance treatment outcomes for TNBC patients.Targeting TLS may reduce immune evasion and increase the sensitivity to immunotherapy.However,clinical application of TLS still faces challenges,particularly the impact of their heterogeneity on treatment response.Current assessment methods for TLS are not standardized,lacking a uniform standard and diagnostic system,which limits their widespread application.Future research should focus on resolving these issues by developing standardized assessment tools and further exploring the role of TLS in immune escape and resistance mechanisms.This review aimed to summarize and analyze the existing research progress on TLS in TNBC,in order to provide new ideas for the development of personalized immunotherapy strategies.
3.Application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms: a scoping review
Xiaobo REN ; Changyun WEI ; Yiru WANG ; Yu LIU ; Yongling LIU ; Zirong TIAN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(34):4636-4642
Objective:To summarize the application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms.Methods:Following the scoping review framework of Arksey and O'Malley, literature on the application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms was electronically retrieved from databases including the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, IEEE Xplore, China Biology Medicine disc, Wanfang Data, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The search period was from database establishment to August 5, 2025.Results:A total of 21 articles were included. Types of head and neck neoplasms included oropharyngeal cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer, oral cancer, tongue cancer, laryngeal cancer, hypopharyngeal cancer, and others. The application forms of digital health technologies involved virtual reality technology, telemedicine systems, interactive mobile health APPs/digital health platforms, and wearable devices. Interactive mobile health apps/digital health platforms were currently the most widely adopted form, with some applications integrating wearable devices for physiological data monitoring. The main components of the intervention included guiding swallowing training methods, training monitoring/supervision and feedback, swallowing function screening/assessment, and health education.Conclusions:The application of digital health technology in swallowing rehabilitation for patients with head and neck neoplasms is still in its early stages, but its advantages in enhancing rehabilitation accessibility and promoting patient adherence have already begun to emerge. Nevertheless, it also faces challenges such as limited user-friendliness, insufficient personalized feedback, and a lack of humanistic care. It is necessary to further explore and develop personalized, precision-oriented intelligent swallowing rehabilitation systems tailored to the specific needs of swallowing rehabilitation for head and neck cancer patients. High-quality clinical studies should be conducted to validate long-term efficacy, thereby providing intelligent solutions for clinical nursing practices in swallowing rehabilitation for these patients.
4.Current status and prospects of tertiary lymphoid structure heterogeneity in predicting response to neoadjuvant therapy and characterizing immune microenvironment in triple-negative breast cancer
Qing WANG ; Yushuai YU ; Chenxi WANG ; Zirong JIANG ; Jialu LI ; Shicong TANG ; Chuangui SONG
China Oncology 2025;35(2):213-218
Triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC)is a highly aggressive and prognostically unfavorable subtype.Tertiary lymphoid structure(TLS)within the tumor microenvironment,comprising dendritic cells,B cells,T cells,and other immune cells,modulate the tumor immune response.The heterogeneity of TLS in TNBC,such as density,structural maturity,and molecular expression patterns,affects the tumor immune microenvironment and,consequently,treatment responses and clinical outcomes.Studies indicate a positive correlation between the density and maturity of TLS and the pathological complete response(pCR)of TNBC patients,with TLS enhancing the quantity of tumor-infiltrating immune cells and improving anti-tumor immune responses,thereby increasing sensitivity to chemotherapy and immunotherapy.Recent research has found that mature TLS are associated with effective immune responses,becoming significant predictors of treatment response.The combination of TLS with immune checkpoint inhibitors has shown promising prospects.Research demonstrates that promoting the formation or enhancing the functionality of TLS can improve anti-tumor immune effects and enhance treatment outcomes for TNBC patients.Targeting TLS may reduce immune evasion and increase the sensitivity to immunotherapy.However,clinical application of TLS still faces challenges,particularly the impact of their heterogeneity on treatment response.Current assessment methods for TLS are not standardized,lacking a uniform standard and diagnostic system,which limits their widespread application.Future research should focus on resolving these issues by developing standardized assessment tools and further exploring the role of TLS in immune escape and resistance mechanisms.This review aimed to summarize and analyze the existing research progress on TLS in TNBC,in order to provide new ideas for the development of personalized immunotherapy strategies.
5.Distribution of traditional Chinese medicine constitution and related influential factors in 450 patients with impaired glucose tolerance
Zirong LI ; Qiaoli YANG ; Yu XIE ; Shangjian LIU
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(4):459-465
Objective We aimed to study the distribution of traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)constitution and related influencing factors in patients with impaired glucose tolerance(IGT).Methods A cross-sectional study method was used to enroll IGT patients who attended one of eight collaborating units across China between January and August 2021.Basic information was recorded,physical and laboratory examinations were completed,and the data on TCM constitution were collected according to the"classification and determination table of TCM constitution."Finally,patient information was entered into an Excel table,and the data were analyzed using SPSS 26.0.Results Among the 450 patients,a balanced constitution accounted for 37.3%,yang-deficiency constitution for 15.6%,phlegm-dampness constitution for 14.4%,and dampness-heat constitution for 10.9%.Among the biased constitutions,the proportion of men with dampness-heat constitution was higher than that of women,and the proportion of women with yang-deficiency constitution and blood stasis constitution was significantly higher than that of men(P<0.05).The triglyceride level of patients with phlegm-dampness constitution was higher than that of patients with yang-deficiency constitution(P<0.05);the HDL-cholestrol level of patients with yang-deficiency constitution was higher than that of patients with phlegm-dampness constitution(P<0.05);and the uric acid level of patients with phlegm-dampness constitution,dampness-heat constitution,or yin-deficiency constitution was higher than that of patients with yang-deficiency constitution,and the UA level was the highest in patients with dampness-heat constitution(P<0.05).Conclusion The distribution of TCM constitution in IGT patients was dominated by balanced constitution,followed by yang-deficiency constitution,phlegm-dampness constitution,and dampness-heat constitution.Gender,blood lipid levels,and UA levels were the main factors affecting the constitution status of IGT patients.
6.Analysis of Inhibitory Effect of Berberine Compounds on Acetylcholinesterase and Blood-brain Barrier Permeability
Fulu PAN ; Yang LIU ; Huining LIU ; Shuang YU ; Xueyan LI ; Xinyu WANG ; Dongying QI ; Xiaoyu CHAI ; Qianqian WANG ; Zirong YI ; Yanli PAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(9):116-124
ObjectiveTo examine the inhibitory effects of berberine compounds, including columbamine, on acetylcholinesterase from the perspectives of drug-target binding affinity and kinetics and explore the blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability of these compounds in different multi-component backgrounds. MethodThe median inhibitory concentration (IC50) of acetylcholinesterase by berberine compounds including columbamine was measured using the Ellman-modified spectrophotometric method. The binding kinetic parameters (Koff) of these compounds with acetylcholinesterase were determined using the enzyme activity recovery method. A qualitative analysis of the ability of these components to penetrate the BBB and arrive at the brain tissue in diverse multi-component backgrounds (including medicinal herbs and compound formulas) was conducted using ultra performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry (UPLC-HRMS). ResultBerberine compounds, including columbamine, exhibited strong inhibition of acetylcholinesterase, with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. Moreover, they displayed better drug-target binding kinetics characteristics (with smaller Koff values) than the positive control of donepezil hydrochloride (P<0.01), indicating a longer inhibition duration of acetylcholinesterase. Berberine components such as columbamine could penetrate the BBB to arrive at brain tissue in the form of a monomer, as well as in the multi-component backgrounds of Coptis and Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex medicinal extracts and the compound formula Huanglian Jiedutang. ConclusionThese berberine compounds such as columbamine exhibit a strong inhibitory effect on acetylcholinesterase and can arrive at brain tissue in multi-component backgrounds. In the level of pharmacological substance, this supports the clinical efficacy of compound Huanglian Jiedutang in improving Alzheimer's disease, providing data support for elucidating the pharmacological basis of compound Huanglian Jiedutang.
7.Treatment strategy and mechanical exploration of early lumbar spondylolysis
Hongliang GAO ; Hua LIU ; Tao ZHANG ; Xusheng LI ; Zirong HUANG ; Yizhe WANG ; Long CHEN ; Kai ZHANG ; Haitao YU ; Haoyue WU ; Songkai LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2023;25(10):915-920
Lumbar spondylolysis is one of the common diseases of low back pain caused by spinal surgery. Its treatment options vary depending on different conditions, from early conservative ones to late surgical ones. There are still disputes over various conservative treatments, choice of surgical methods and the biomechanics of different internal fixation techniques to repair spondylolysis. Therefore, this review summarizes the clinical outcomes of previous clinical treatments of lumbar spondylolysis and the biomechanical characteristics of various techniques to find the mechanical and evidence-based clinical data that may facilitate the treatment of lumbar spondylolysis.
8.Modified technique of ureter implantation for urinary tract reconstruction in murine renal transplantation model
Yi YU ; Zirong BI ; Dong WANG ; Jun LI ; Qifeng JIANG ; Shicong YANG ; Qian FU ; Longshan LIU ; Changxi WANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2021;42(1):48-51
Objective:To explore the application value of modified technique of ureter implantation in murine renal transplantation.Methods:Thirty left donor kidneys from BALB/c mice was transplanted into syngeneic mice. Cuff technique was applied for anastomosing kidney artery and vein. The procedure of ureter-bladder anastomoses shifted from implication-fixation-embedding to fixation-implication-embedding. Operative duration, recipient survival rate and complications were recorded.Results:Time for separating vessels, perfusion and excision of donor graft was (25±3) min, (10±6) s for warm ischemia and (25±5) min for cold ischemia. Time for separating recipient vessels was (12±5) min, (7±1) min for arterial anastomosis, (7±1) min for venous anastomosis, (13±2) min for ureter-bladder anastomosis, (5±1) min for right kidney excision and (5±1) min for abdominal closure. Operative duration was(77±3)min. Twenty-six recipients survived over 3 months. The successful operative rate was 86.7%.Conclusions:With a shorter learning curve, modified technique of ureter implantation is easier and faster so as to reduce the postoperative incidence of urinary tract complications during murine renal transplantation.
9. Cardioversion efficacy of nifekalan in patients with sustained atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation
Fan LI ; Zhen XIA ; Jianhua YU ; Qi CHEN ; Jinzhu HU ; Bo ZHU ; Zirong XIA ; Qianghui HUANG ; Juxiang LI ; Kui HONG ; Yanqing WU ; Xiaoshu CHENG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2019;47(12):963-968
Objective:
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nifekalan (NIF) on cardioversion in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients post radiofrequency ablation, and investigate the relevant factors related to the cardioversion efficacy of NIF.
Methods:
We screened patients with sustained AF rhythm after radiofrequency ablation between November 2016 and July 2018. Participants were treated with intravenous NIF 0.4 mg/kg within 5-10 minutes after ablation. We observed the adverse reaction, and monitored the rhythm, heart rate, QT interval and QTc interval before the medication and at 5, 10, 20, 120 min after the medication. According to the drug outcome of NIF, patients were divided into conversion group and non-conversion group, related factors affecting conversion efficacy were evaluated using logistic regression analysis.
Results:
(1)A total of 116 patients were enrolled in the study (63 males and 53 females, mean age was (64±18) years). Among them, 72 patients were converted to sinus rhythm, and the overall successful rate was 62.1%. There were 84 patients with persistent AF, of which 50 cases (59.2%) were restored to sinus rhythm. There were 32 patients with paroxysmal AF, 22 cases (68.8%) of them were restored to sinus rhythm. The conversion time was 1.5 to 12 (6.8±3.4)min. (2) In 116 patients, the QT interval and QTc interval were significantly longer after medication than before the drug administration (
10.Cardioversion efficacy of nifekalan in patients with sustained atrial fibrillation after radiofrequency ablation
Fan LI ; Zhen XIA ; Jianhua YU ; Qi CHEN ; Jinzhu HU ; Bo ZHU ; Zirong XIA ; Qianghui HUANG ; Juxiang LI ; Kui HONG ; Yanqing WU ; Xiaoshu CHENG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2019;47(12):963-968
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of nifekalan (NIF) on cardioversion in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients post radiofrequency ablation, and investigate the relevant factors related to the cardioversion efficacy of NIF. Methods We screened patients with sustained AF rhythm after radiofrequency ablation between November 2016 and July 2018. Participants were treated with intravenous NIF 0.4 mg/kg within 5-10 minutes after ablation. We observed the adverse reaction, and monitored the rhythm, heart rate, QT interval and QTc interval before the medication and at 5, 10, 20, 120 min after the medication. According to the drug outcome of NIF, patients were divided into conversion group and non?conversion group, related factors affecting conversion efficacy were evaluated using logistic regression analysis. Results (1)A total of 116 patients were enrolled in the study (63 males and 53 females, mean age was (64±18) years). Among them, 72 patients were converted to sinus rhythm, and the overall successful rate was 62.1%. There were 84 patients with persistent AF, of which 50 cases (59.2%) were restored to sinus rhythm. There were 32 patients with paroxysmal AF, 22 cases (68.8%) of them were restored to sinus rhythm. The conversion time was 1.5 to 12 (6.8±3.4)min. (2) In 116 patients, the QT interval and QTc interval were significantly longer after medication than before the drug administration (P<0.01), and peaked at about 10th min, and restored to the level before drug administration at about 120th min. (3) There were 8 cases of bradycardia (6.9%), 3 cases of frequent and short ventricular tachycardia (2.6%). (4) The duration of atrial fibrillation was shorter and left atrial diameter was smaller in the cardioversion group than in the non?cardioversion group (both P<0.05). There were no significant differences in gender, disease history, atrial fibrillation type and structural heart disease between the two groups (P>0.05). (5) Multifactorial logistic regression analysis showed that the duration of atrial fibrillation ( OR=0.980, 95%CI 0.966-0.994, P=0.004) and the left atrial diameter ( OR=0.888, 95%CI 0.814-0.967, P=0.007) were the factors that influence the cardioversion efficacy of NIF on atrial fibrillation post ablation. Conclusions The total effective rate of NIF was 62.1% in patients witrh sustained AF post radiofrequency ablation, was 68.8% in patients with paroxysmal AF. Besides, NIF has the advantage of short conversion time and few adverse reactions. Left atrium diameter and AF duration were relevant factors that influence the efficacy of NIF of cardioversion in patients with sustained AF after radiofrequency ablation.

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