1.Network meta-analysis of the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated with obesity/overweight
Jin ZENG ; Juliang CHEN ; Ziwei HU ; Liangran YAO ; Yakun ZHAN
China Pharmacy 2026;37(10):1357-1363
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of 6 kinds of GLP-1RAs in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with overweight or obesity, and to provide evidence-based reference for clinical practice. METHODS A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, CNKI, VIP, Wanfang Data, and CBM from the inception to December 1, 2025. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were screened according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed on the included studies. Network meta-analysis was conducted using Stata 17.0 software. RESULTS A total of 29 eligible RCTs were included, involving 7 404 patients. Six GLP-1RAs were evaluated: semaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide, dulaglutide, polyethylene glycol loxenatide, and beinaglutide. In terms of glycemic control, semaglutide had the highest probability of ranking first in reducing glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and fasting plasma glucose levels, followed by polyethylene glycol loxenatide. In terms of weight management, semaglutide showed the highest probability of ranking first, followed by liraglutide and exenatide. Regarding safety, dulaglutide had the highest probability of ranking first in reducing the incidence of gastrointestinal adverse events; none of the GLP-1RAs significantly increased the risk of severe hypoglycemia. Subgroup analysis revealed that liraglutide 1.8 mg, qd and exenatide extend-release 2.0 mg, qw demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing HbA1c and body weight compared with other doses/dosage forms of the same agents. CONCLUSIONS For T2DM patients with overweight or obesity, semaglutide offers the greatest benefits in glycemic control and weight reduction, while dulaglutide demonstrates superior gastrointestinal tolerability. Liraglutide 1.8 mg, qd and exenatide extend-release 2.0 mg, qw show relatively better overall efficacy in glycemic control and weight reduction among the same agents.
2.Prevalence and risk factors of falls in patients with knee osteoarthritis:a Meta-analysis
Yueyue JIA ; Zhilan YANG ; Yanping ZHAI ; Hongrui SHI ; Huimin ZHAO ; Yuanyuan JIN ; Xingyu LIU ; Zhili YAN ; Ziwei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(10):1177-1183
Objective To clarify the evidence of the frequency and risk factors for falls in knee osteoarthritis(KOA)of adults by meta-analysis.Methods Computerized searches of the CNKI,VIP,Wanfang data,CBM,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science were conducted for literature on risk factors for falls in adults with KOA from the inception of the databases to August 2024.After literature screening,data extraction,and quality evaluation,RevMan 5.4 software was used for Meta-analysis.Results A total of 26 articles were involved.Meta-analysis result showed that the rate of falls was 29.0%.Factors associated with increased risk of falls included being female(OR=1.35),decreased lower limb muscle strength(OR=1.72),decreased knee flexion muscle strength(OR=7.05),decreased static posture stability(OR=1.28),opioid use(OR=1.79),antidepressant use(OR=1.69),frequent stair climbing(OR=7.58),combined neurological disease(OR=1.77),history of falls(OR=3.29)and fear of falling(OR=2.54).Conclusion The rate of falls of patients with KOA is high.The adults with KOA who are women,have lower muscle strength of lower limbs and knee flexion muscle strength,poorer static posture stability,use opioids,antidepressant,frequent stair climbing,combined neurological disorders,previous falls in the past year and fear of falls are at higher risk of falls.Healthcare professionals should dynamically assess and detect the risk of falls in the patients with KOA and adopt targeted,individualized interventions to prevent falls.
3.Clinical study of 123I-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand for prostate biopsy
Nanxin ZOU ; Shaoxi NIU ; Yiwen XIONG ; Liyan AO ; Ziwei CHEN ; Jialong SONG ; Yachao LIU ; Jin LI ; Xu ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(5):527-530
Obejective To explore whether it is possible to detect the 123I-prostate-specific membrane antigen(PSMA)radiation value of the puncture tissue during prostate biopsy to achieve real-time,rapid,and accurate identification of benign and malignant prostate tissues,so as to improve the current clinical biopsy strategy and achieve accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer during operation with fewer puncture needles.Method In this prospective,diagnostic trial,we included 29 patients with suspected prostate cancer.All patients underwent transperineal biopsy guided by ultrasound within 24 hours after injection of 123I-PSMA,a total of 435 punctures were performed.The radiation value of punctured tissue was measured in real-time with a gamma counter.Pearson test is used to correlate radiation value with histopathology.Result The median radiation value of prostate cancer tissue(1 906.50 cpm)was significantly higher than that of benign prostate tissue(415.00 cpm).The optimal cut-off value for distinguishing benign and malignant prostate tissues was 828.50 cpm.The median radiation value of clinically significant prostate cancer tissue(2 652.50 cpm)was significantly higher than that of clinically insignificant prostate cancer(1 386.00 cpm).The optimal cut-off value for distinguishing clinically significant and clinically insignificant prostate cancer tissues was 1 767.00 cpm.In additional,there was a significant positive correlation between the radiation value of puncture tissue and ISUP pathological grade(r=0.834).Conclusion It is preliminarily confirmed that detection of 123I-PSMA radiation value of prostate puncture tissue can realize real-time,rapid and accurate identification of benign and malignant prostate tissues during operation.
4.Key questions of translational research on international standards of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques: an example from the WFAS Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: General Rules for Drafting.
Shuo CUI ; Jingjing WANG ; Zhongjie CHEN ; Jin HUO ; Jing HU ; Ziwei SONG ; Yaping LIU ; Wenqian MA ; Qi GAO ; Zhongchao WU
Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2025;45(8):1159-1165
OBJECTIVE:
To provide the experience and demonstration for the transformation of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques standards from Chinese national standards to international standards.
METHODS:
Questionnaire research, literature research, semi-structured interviews and expert consultation were used.
RESULTS:
The safety of acupuncture-moxibustion techniques was evaluated through literature research, and based on the results of the questionnaire survey, expert interviews, and expert consultation, 11 main bodies and structure of the former Chinese national standard, Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: General Rules for Drafting, were adjusted and optimized in accordance with the requirements of international standard (including the language, normative references, purpose, scope, applicable environment, target population, work team, terms and definitions, general principles and basic requirements, structural elements and text structure, and compilation process); and the first international standard, World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societis (WFAS) Technical Benchmark of Acupuncture and Moxibustion: General Rules for Drafting was formulated to specify the general rules for drafting.
CONCLUSION
The 3 key questions, "international compatibility", "technical operability" and "safety" should be solved technically on the basis of explicit international requirements. It is the core technical issue during transforming the national standards of technical benchmark of acupuncture and moxibustion into international standards.
Moxibustion/methods*
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Acupuncture Therapy/methods*
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Humans
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Translational Research, Biomedical/standards*
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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China
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Benchmarking/standards*
5.Machine learning to risk stratify chest pain patients with non-diagnostic electrocardiogram in an Asian emergency department.
Ziwei LIN ; Tar Choon AW ; Laurel JACKSON ; Cheryl Shumin KOW ; Gillian MURTAGH ; Siang Jin Terrance CHUA ; Arthur Mark RICHARDS ; Swee Han LIM
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2025;54(4):219-226
INTRODUCTION:
Elevated troponin, while essential for diagnosing myocardial infarction, can also be present in non-myocardial infarction conditions. The myocardial-ischaemic-injury-index (MI3) algorithm is a machine learning algorithm that considers age, sex and cardiac troponin I (TnI) results to risk-stratify patients for type 1 myocardial infarction.
METHOD:
Patients aged ≥25 years who presented to the emergency department (ED) of Singapore General Hospital with symptoms suggestive of acute coronary syndrome with no diagnostic 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) changes were included. Participants had serial ECGs and high-sensitivity troponin assays performed at 0, 2 and 7 hours. The primary outcome was the adjudicated diagnosis of type 1 myocardial infarction at 30 days. We compared the performance of MI3 in predicting the primary outcome with the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) 0/2-hour algorithm as well as the 99th percentile upper reference limit (URL) for TnI.
RESULTS:
There were 1351 patients included (66.7% male, mean age 56 years), 902 (66.8%) of whom had only 0-hour troponin results and 449 (33.2%) with serial (both 0 and 2-hour) troponin results available. MI3 ruled out type 1 myocardial infarction with a higher sensitivity (98.9, 95% confidence interval [CI] 93.4-99.9%) and similar negative predictive value (NPV) 99.8% (95% CI 98.6-100%) as compared to the ESC strategy. The 99th percentile cut-off strategy had the lowest sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and NPV.
CONCLUSION
The MI3 algorithm was accurate in risk stratifying ED patients for myocardial infarction. The 99th percentile URL cut-off was the least accurate in ruling in and out myocardial infarction compared to the other strategies.
Humans
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Male
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Female
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Emergency Service, Hospital
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Middle Aged
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Electrocardiography
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Machine Learning
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Singapore
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Chest Pain/blood*
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Troponin I/blood*
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Myocardial Infarction/blood*
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Risk Assessment/methods*
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Aged
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Algorithms
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Acute Coronary Syndrome/blood*
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Adult
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Sensitivity and Specificity
6.Clinical study of 123I-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen ligand for prostate biopsy
Nanxin ZOU ; Shaoxi NIU ; Yiwen XIONG ; Liyan AO ; Ziwei CHEN ; Jialong SONG ; Yachao LIU ; Jin LI ; Xu ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2025;33(5):527-530
Obejective To explore whether it is possible to detect the 123I-prostate-specific membrane antigen(PSMA)radiation value of the puncture tissue during prostate biopsy to achieve real-time,rapid,and accurate identification of benign and malignant prostate tissues,so as to improve the current clinical biopsy strategy and achieve accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer during operation with fewer puncture needles.Method In this prospective,diagnostic trial,we included 29 patients with suspected prostate cancer.All patients underwent transperineal biopsy guided by ultrasound within 24 hours after injection of 123I-PSMA,a total of 435 punctures were performed.The radiation value of punctured tissue was measured in real-time with a gamma counter.Pearson test is used to correlate radiation value with histopathology.Result The median radiation value of prostate cancer tissue(1 906.50 cpm)was significantly higher than that of benign prostate tissue(415.00 cpm).The optimal cut-off value for distinguishing benign and malignant prostate tissues was 828.50 cpm.The median radiation value of clinically significant prostate cancer tissue(2 652.50 cpm)was significantly higher than that of clinically insignificant prostate cancer(1 386.00 cpm).The optimal cut-off value for distinguishing clinically significant and clinically insignificant prostate cancer tissues was 1 767.00 cpm.In additional,there was a significant positive correlation between the radiation value of puncture tissue and ISUP pathological grade(r=0.834).Conclusion It is preliminarily confirmed that detection of 123I-PSMA radiation value of prostate puncture tissue can realize real-time,rapid and accurate identification of benign and malignant prostate tissues during operation.
7.Prevalence and risk factors of falls in patients with knee osteoarthritis:a Meta-analysis
Yueyue JIA ; Zhilan YANG ; Yanping ZHAI ; Hongrui SHI ; Huimin ZHAO ; Yuanyuan JIN ; Xingyu LIU ; Zhili YAN ; Ziwei TIAN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(10):1177-1183
Objective To clarify the evidence of the frequency and risk factors for falls in knee osteoarthritis(KOA)of adults by meta-analysis.Methods Computerized searches of the CNKI,VIP,Wanfang data,CBM,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,Web of Science were conducted for literature on risk factors for falls in adults with KOA from the inception of the databases to August 2024.After literature screening,data extraction,and quality evaluation,RevMan 5.4 software was used for Meta-analysis.Results A total of 26 articles were involved.Meta-analysis result showed that the rate of falls was 29.0%.Factors associated with increased risk of falls included being female(OR=1.35),decreased lower limb muscle strength(OR=1.72),decreased knee flexion muscle strength(OR=7.05),decreased static posture stability(OR=1.28),opioid use(OR=1.79),antidepressant use(OR=1.69),frequent stair climbing(OR=7.58),combined neurological disease(OR=1.77),history of falls(OR=3.29)and fear of falling(OR=2.54).Conclusion The rate of falls of patients with KOA is high.The adults with KOA who are women,have lower muscle strength of lower limbs and knee flexion muscle strength,poorer static posture stability,use opioids,antidepressant,frequent stair climbing,combined neurological disorders,previous falls in the past year and fear of falls are at higher risk of falls.Healthcare professionals should dynamically assess and detect the risk of falls in the patients with KOA and adopt targeted,individualized interventions to prevent falls.
8.18F-FDG PET/CT in the Diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Osteomyelitis
Fang YANG ; Yuyi ZHANG ; Jin FENG ; Lianna ZHANG ; Xuan GAO ; Ziwei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(12):1266-1271
Purpose To investigate the 18F-FDG PET/CT metabolic characteristics and the accuracy of diagnosis in post-traumatic osteomyelitis. Materials and Methods A total of 64 patients with post-traumatic fracture nonunion and suspected infection in Beijing Jishuitan Hospital were retrospectively analyzed. The PET/CT examinations were performed from May 2019 to April 2020. Qualitative and semi-quantitative evaluation methods were used to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of 18F-FDG PET/CT in post-traumatic osteomyelitis. The diagnostic efficiency was compared among different laboratory indexes,such as erythrocyte sedimentation rate,C-reactive protein and leukocyte. Logistic regression was used to analyze parameters with diagnostic significance. Results Among 64 patients with post-traumatic fracture nonunion,37 were ultimately diagnosed with post-traumatic osteomyelitis. Among them,23 were confirmed through positive microbial cultures during surgery,and 14 were diagnosed based on clinical symptoms and follow-up results. The remaining 27 patients showed no signs of infection based on intraoperative microbial cultures (n=10) or clinical follow-up of more than six months (n=17). PET/CT correctly identified infections in 34 of the 37 infected cases and accurately ruled out infections in 23 of the 27 non-infected cases. The sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value,negative predictive value and overall diagnostic accuracy of PET/CT were 91.89%,85.19%,89.47%,88.46% and 89.06%,respectively. The maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of PET/CT semi-quantitative parameter in the infection group (6.23±2.16) was higher than that in the non-infection group (4.24±1.86),showing a statistically significant difference (t=3.864,P<0.01). Logistic regression analysis revealed that SUVmax and C-reactive protein had diagnostic significance for distinguishing between groups,and SUVmax demonstrated higher diagnostic accuracy than C-reactive protein (x2=27.245,P<0.001). Conclusion The metabolic imaging features provided by 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging help to provide a more accurate reference for the diagnosis of post-traumatic osteomyelitis,which is worthy of clinical application.
9.Effects of Baduanjin exercise on depression,sleep quality and life quality of patients with breast cancer in the rehabilitation period
Qian ZENG ; Yan LI ; Yuxue LIU ; Xinxin TAN ; Ping LI ; Qunhong ZHANG ; Mengling WANG ; Zhongzheng LI ; Ziwei JIN
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2024;43(6):458-464
Objective To observe the effect of Baduanjin exercise on depression,sleep quality and life quality of patients with breast cancer in the rehabilitation period.Methods A total of 76 breast can-cer patients in postoperative rehabilitation were randomly divided into an intervention group of 38 with 2 dropping out,and a control group of 38 with 3 dropouts.Both groups received routine nursing and rehabilitation after breast cancer surgery,while the intervention group additionally practised Baduanjin for 6 weeks.The Beck Depression Inventory-Ⅱ(BDI-Ⅱ-C),Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)and Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30(EORTC QLQ-C30)were used to evaluate both groups be-fore,as well as 3 and 6 weeks after intervention.Results After 3-week intervention,the average BDI-Ⅱ-C score,the total PSQI score and the scores of all dimensions except for the hypnotic drug dimen-sion of the intervention group was significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and the control group at the same time point(P<0.05),while the scores of physical,emotional,cognitive,social and role function in EORTC QLQ-C30 were significantly higher than the latter(P<0.05).Three weeks lat-er,the average BDI-Ⅱ-C score,the total PSQI score and the scores of all dimensions except for the hypnotic drug dimension of the intervention group was significantly lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and the control group at the same time point(P<0.05),while the various scores of EORTC QLQ-C30 were significantly higher than the latter(P<0.05).Compared with after 3-week intervention,after 6-week intervention,the average BDI-Ⅱ-C score,the total PSQI score and the scores of its all dimensions except for the sleep disorder dimension of the intervention group decreased significantly,while all dimension scores of EORTC QLQ-C30 except the cognitive function dimension increased sig-nificantly(P<0.05 for all).Conclusion Baduanjin is feasible in improving the sleep and life quality of patients in the rehabilitation period after breast cancer surgery,and relieving their depression.
10.Development and reliability and validity test of the Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Scale for the Older People
Zhili YAN ; Zhilan YANG ; Huimin ZHAO ; Yanping ZHAI ; Yueyue JIA ; Yuanyuan JIN ; Ziwei TIAN ; Xingyu LIU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(15):1852-1859
Objective To develop and test the reliability and validity of the Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Scale for the Older People,so as to provide an effective tool for the assessment of the intrinsic capacity of the aged.Methods Based on the International Classification of Functioning,Disability and Health(ICF)as the theoretical framework,the initial version of The Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Scale for the Older People was developed through literature analysis,Delphi expert consultation and pre-survey.From July to September 2023,650 old people were selected by convenience sampling method to conduct a survey,and 20 old people were surveyed after 2 weeks again to test the reliability and validity of the scale.Results The effective questionnaire recovery rates of the 2 rounds of expert correspondence were 92.3%and 91.7%;the expert authority coefficients were 0.83 and 0.86;the mean importance scores of items were 2.04-3.79 and 3.50-3.82,and the full score ratios were 4.2%-83.3%and 54.6%-86.4%,respectively.The coefficients of variation were 0.11-0.42 and 0.11-0.23,respectively.A total of 5 common factors were extracted from exploratory factor analysis,and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 68.327%.The results of confirmatory factor analysis showed that the fit indexes were x2/df=1.908,RMSEA=0.054,CFI=0.931,IFI=0.932,TLI=0.922,indicating a good fit.The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.944;the split half reliability was 0.806;the retest reliability was 0.933.The content validity index of item level was 0.82-1.00,and the content validity index of scale level was 0.91.The Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Scale for the Older People included 35 items in 5 dimensions:movement,vitality,sensation,cognition and psychology.Conclusion The Intrinsic Capacity Assessment Scale for the Older People has good reliability and validity,and it can be used as a reliable tool to evaluate the intrinsic capacity level of the aged.

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