1.Analysis and evaluation of platelet bank establishment strategy from the perspective of donor loss
Zheng LIU ; Yamin SUN ; Xin PENG ; Yiqing KANG ; Ziqing WANG ; Jintong ZHU ; Juan DU ; Jianbin LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2025;38(2):238-243
[Objective] To analyze the loss rate of platelet donors and evaluate the strategies for establishing a platelet donor bank. [Methods] A total of 1 443 donors who joined the HLA and HPA gene donor bank for platelets in Henan Province from 2018 to 2020 were included in this study. Data on the total number of apheresis platelet donations, annual donation frequency, age at enrollment, donation habits (including the number of platelets donated per session and whether they had previously donated whole blood), and enrollment location were collected from the platelet donor information management system. Donor loss was determined based on the date of their last donation. The loss rates of different groups under various conditions were compared to assess the enrollment strategies. [Results] By the time the platelet bank was officially operational in 2022, 421 donors had been lost, resulting in an loss rate of 29% (421/1 443). By the end of 2023, the overall cumulative loss rate reached 52% (746/1 443). The loss rate was lower than the overall level in groups meeting any of the following conditions: total apheresis platelet donations exceeding 50, annual donation frequency of 10 or more, age at enrollment of 40 years or older, donation of more than a single therapeutic dose per session, or a history of whole blood donation two or more times. Additionally, loss rates varied across different enrollment locations, with higher enrollment numbers generally associated with higher loss rates. [Conclusion] Through a comprehensive analysis of donor loss, our center has adjusted its strategies for establishing the donor pool. These findings also provide valuable insights for other blood collection and supply institutions in building platelet donor banks.
2.Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation based on the Holistic View of "Spleen-Vessels-Heart-Spirit"
Yihang DU ; Chenglin DUAN ; Xueping ZHU ; Meng LYU ; Jiafan CHEN ; Yi WEI ; Yuanhui HU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(1):89-92
Based on the holistic view of "spleen-vessels-heart-spirit" system, this article explores the pathogenesis and progression of atrial fibrillation. It is proposed that the onset of atrial fibrillation is due to failure of the spleen to transport and disharmony of blood vessels; phlegm and blood stasis obstructing the collaterals and damage to the heart structure are the basis of its pathogenesis; the unclear mind and disorder of body and spirit are the causes of its progression. Based on the characteristics of pathological changes in different stages of the disease, it is proposed that early treatment should focus on restoring the middle jiao, clearing and promoting blood vessels, using modified Yigong Powder (异功散); during the progression of the disease, treatment should remove blood stasis and phlegm, nourish heart and protect the pulse, using self-prescribed modified Mengshi Tongmai Decoction (礞石通脉汤); meanwhile, calming mind and stabilizing palpitations, and regulating spirit should be sequentially incorporated, with self-prescribed Jiazao Ningmai Decoction (甲枣宁脉汤) or Shenying Dingji Decoction (参英定悸汤) and modified as appropriate. Clinical treatment should focus on the whole disease course of atrial fibrillation, implementing stage-based treatments to enable early intervention and holistic regulation.
3.Study on manipulation and stability of Imipenem and cilastatin sodium for injection in children
Xianming ZHANG ; Zengyan ZHU ; Wenjing WANG ; Xiaohuan DU
China Pharmacy 2025;36(1):101-105
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of manipulation of Imipenem and cisplatin sodium (ICS) for injection on the consistency of its main drug imipenem (IPN) content, and the stability of different concentrations of ICS solution, to provide a reference for the safe and effective use of ICS in children. METHODS Three operators prepared ICS solutions according to the two commonly used dosage methods for children (10 mL or 20 mL 0.9% Sodium chloride injection to prepare the initial ICS solution and draw the required dose from the initial suspension). The content of IPN was determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry after parallel processing. The content consistency of solutions in each group was determined according to the coefficient of variation (CV)<15% of the IPN content. ICS test solution X1 was prepared according to the instructions, and then test solutions X2 and X3 were prepared by diluting X1 with 0.9% Sodium chloride injection in the volume ratios of 1∶1 and 1∶2, which were stored at room temperature ([ 23.0±0.5) ℃], in a thermostatic water bath at 30 ℃, and in a refrigerator at 2-8 ℃. The stability of the drug solution was determined by the ratio of the IPN mass concentration measured at the specified temperature and time to the initial (0 h) mass concentration (if the ratio was≥90%, it was considered that the drug solution was stable). RESULTS CV of IPN content was <15% in each group of solutions prepared with two manipulation methods by each operator, indicating a small deviation in IPN content. The solutions at the three concentration levels were stable at room temperature for 6 h or refrigerated for 18 h. The test solutions X1 and X2 were also stable when placed at 30 ℃ for 6 h, but the IPN concentration in test solution X3 decreased by about 20% compared with that of 0 h. CONCLUSIONS The consistency of the content of IPN is good in the two commonly used methods for ICS manipulation in children. The stability of ICS solution is affected by concentration, temperature and time. Lower concentrations at higher temperatures resulted in decreased stability of IPN. Clinical attention should be paid to controlling the amount of solvent as well as temperature and time during preparation and use.
4.Exploring the practical ways and significance of narrative ability training for resident physicians
Lijia DU ; Rui ZHENG ; Jia NA ; Xiaoxiong ZHU ; Zhifen YANG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(6):695-703
ObjectiveTo evaluate the impact of narrative medicine education on the narrative ability of resident physicians undergoing standardized residency training, and to explore its application value in clinical practice. MethodsA total of 23 obstetricians and gynecologists who participated in residency training at the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from October 2021 to June 2024 were randomly selected to receive a 3-month residency training program integrated with narrative medicine education, including narrative theory learning, text reading, reflective writing, and scenario-based case analysis. A questionnaire survey was conducted to analyze the personal situation of resident physicians, their narrative ability before and after receiving narrative medicine education, and their satisfaction with teaching. ResultsThe results of the questionnaire survey showed that resident physicians who had received narrative medicine education scored higher on the narrative ability assessment scale than before training, including improved narrative abilities in the dimensions of life and health narrative awareness, professional narrative thinking, professional development narrative behavior, peer communication narrative behavior, and doctor-patient interaction narrative behavior (P<0.05). However, there were no statistically significant differences in the dimensions of life and health narrative behavior and family connection narrative behavior (P>0.05). Meanwhile, resident physicians’ interest in active learning, clinical thinking ability, doctor-patient communication ability, and satisfaction with teaching methods have also been improved (P<0.05). ConclusionNarrative medicine education can effectively enhance the narrative ability of resident physicians and make up for the current deficiencies in humanistic literacy and ethical education in current medical education. It is of great significance for improving doctor-patient relationships and the quality of medical services. Therefore, it is recommended to integrate narrative medicine education into the regular training curriculum for resident physicians.
5.Syndrome-Based Treatment Strategy for Hypertension Using the Method of Raising Yang and Promoting Descent
Xiaotong LYU ; Linping ZHU ; Jingshun YAN ; Zejun DU ; Xueying WU ; Zongpei XU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(13):1345-1349
Guided by the theories of yin-yang and collateral disease, this paper identifies the dysregulation of yang qi ascent and descent as the core pathomechanism of hypertension. Based on clinical experience, a treatment approach centered on the method of raising yang and promoting descent was proposed. Clinically, three major syndrome types were identified. Firstly, deficiency of zong qi (ancestral qi) with blood stasis, obstruction of phlegm-turbidity and blood stasis, and hyperactivity of liver yang. Corresponding empirical formulation, Yizong Huoxue Decoction (益宗活血汤) was applied to tonify zong qi, invigorate blood, and raise yang. Secondly, Lizong Huoxue Decoction (理宗活血汤) was used to resolve phlegm, promote yang qi circulation, and regulate qi and blood. Thirdly, Qinggan Tongluo Decoction (清肝通络饮) was used to clear the liver, dredge collaterals, and subdue hyperactive yang. For special types such as non-dipper hypertension, time-specific syndrome differentiation and treatment can be applied based on a thorough understanding of the underlying pathomechanism, aiming to provide new insights into clinical diagnosis and treatment of hypertension.
6.Clinical Application and Mechanism of Buyang Huanwutang in Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure: A Review
Zejun DU ; Linping ZHU ; Xueying WU ; Xiaotong LYU ; Mei ZHAO ; Yuhong LI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(15):286-294
Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome that the cardiac output is not enough to meet the metabolic needs of the body, or depends on the increase of filling pressure to compensate. Its high morbidity and mortality pose a serious threat to human health, necessitating attention and active intervention. At present, western medicine treatment of CHF is mainly based on diuretics, intravenous vasodilators, intravenous positive inotropic drugs, etc., which, however, have problems such as long medication cycles, serious side effects, and limited applicable population. Recent studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine can act in a multi-pathway, multi-component, and multi-target manner, showing unique advantages in the prevention and treatment of CHF. Buyang Huanwutang has the effects of tonifying Qi, activating blood, and dredging collaterals. Clinical and mechanism studies have confirmed that this prescription is effective in treating CHF and its syndromes. The clinical studies can be classified into two categories. Studies of the first category use simple modern medical diagnostic criteria as the inclusion criteria for CHF patients, which can improve the scientificity and objectivity. Studies of the second category uses modern medicine combined with traditional Chinese medicine disease diagnostic criteria for the screening of CHF patients, which helps to improve the accuracy of efficacy evaluation. However, there are problems such as the lack of unified research standards and the insufficiency of mechanism research. In addition, the available studies remain to be classified or summarized. This study systematically sorted out the clinical and mechanism studies of Buyang Huanwutang in the treatment of CHF in recent years to review the research status. In clinical treatment, Buyang Huanwutang can be used alone, or modified, or combined with other prescriptions or Western medicine. The mechanism studies predict that Buyang Huanwutang can ameliorate CHF by regulating the calcium balance, protecting the mitochondrial structure and function, and regulating intestinal flora. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis and practical guidance for the clinical application and optimization and subsequent in-depth study of Buyang Huanwutang in the treatment of CHF.
7.Comparison of the agreement of measurements between the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 in patients wearing orthokeratology lenses
Li DING ; Linlin DU ; Xiaoyu ZHU ; Meng CHEN ; Wenbo YAO ; Xiangui HE ; Mengjun ZHU
International Eye Science 2025;25(9):1541-1546
AIM: To compare the agreement between the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 in patients wearing orthokeratology lenses.METHODS: A prospective study. A total of 148 patients(148 eyes)who were wearing orthokeratology lenses and returned for follow-up at the Shanghai Eye Disease Prevention and Treatment Center from August to September 2024 were included. Biometric measurements were performed using both the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000. Parameters including axial length(AL), corneal central thickness(CCT), anterior chamber depth(ACD), lens thickness(LT), corneal curvature(Kf and Ks), astigmatism(AST), white-to-white corneal diameter(WTW)and pupil diameter(PD)were obtained. Differences in measurement parameters between the two biometers were compared, and agreement was assessed.RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences in the measurements of Kf, Ks and AST between the two biometers(P>0.05). Statistically significant differences were found in the measurements of AL, CCT, ACD, LT, WTW and PD(t=2.559, P=0.012; t=16.771, P<0.0001; t=4.749, P<0.0001; t=-15.212, P<0.0001; t=-14.915, P<0.0001; t=-2.402, P=0.018). ICC ranged from 0.615 to 0.999. Bland-Altman analysis showed that the maximum absolute values of the 95% limits of agreement(LoA)of AL, CCT, ACD, LT, Kf, Ks, AST, WTW and PD were 0.07 mm, 35.07 μm, 0.07 mm, 0.12 mm, 0.66 D, 1.14 D, 1.00 D, 0.76 mm, and 0.98 mm, respectively.CONCLUSION: In orthokeratology patients, the ARK Biometer Combo and OA 2000 showed good agreement in measuring AL, CCT, ACD, Kf and LT, and can be used interchangeably.
8.Association of stress and psychological resilience with dietary behavior among middle school students
YU Xiaoyan, LU Weiyi, DU Landuoduo, ZHU Jingfen
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(8):1138-1141
Objective:
To analyze the influence of stress and psychological resilience on the dietary behavior of middle school students so as to privide a basis for the development of policies and interventions aimed at improving middle school students dietary behavior.
Methods:
A total of 8 874 middle school students in Shanghai were surveyed using stratified cluster random sampling method from November 2019 to January 2020. The questionnaire included general information, dietary behavior, Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10). Factor analysis was used to analyze the dietary behavior model. Logistic regression model was used to explore the correlation between stress, psychological resilience and dietary behavior in adolescents. Besides, a structural equation model was established to analyze the mediating effect of psychological resilience on stress and dietary behavior.
Results:
The total score of psychological resilience among middle school students was (27.99±9.83), and the total score of stress was (25.56±7.06). Factor analysis categorized dietary behavior into two types: the high energy dietary behavior and balanced dietary behavior. High energy dietary behavior exhibited statistically significant differences across genders and schooling stage ( χ 2=41.37, 204.03), while balanced dietary behavior showed statistically significant differences across schooling stage and socioeconomic status ( χ 2=130.23, 96.53) (all P <0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that adolescents with moderate and high stress levels had an increased risks of high energy dietary behavior ( OR=1.25, 95%CI =1.12-1.39; OR=1.58, 95% CI = 1.39-1.79) and a reduced likelihood of reduced balanced dietary behavior ( OR=0.73, 95%CI =0.65-0.81; OR=0.53, 95%CI =0.47-0.60); adolescents with high levels of psychological resilience had a decreased risk of highenergy dietary behavior ( OR= 0.73 , 95%CI =0.65-0.83), and those with moderate and high resilience levels showed improved balanced dietary behavior ( OR= 1.45 , 95%CI =1.29-1.62; OR=2.50, 95%CI =2.21-2.84) (all P <0.01). The mediating effect of psychological resilience between stress and high energy dietary behavior or balanced dietary behavior accounted for 15.61% and 56.10% of the total effects, respectively.
Conclusions
Stress and psychological resilience are the influencing factors of dietary behavior in middle school students. Psychological resilience have a partial mediating effect between stress and high energy dietary behavior or balanced dietary behavior.
9.Interpretation of an explainable artificial intelligence model for the diagnosis of breast cancer
Zhongjian ZHU ; Tianyuan LI ; Zhenggui DU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(07):947-952
Pathological diagnosis is the gold standard for confirming breast cancer. Traditional manual pathological diagnosis methods for breast cancer are time-consuming, labor-intensive, highly subjective, and exhibit poor diagnostic consistency. In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) technology has rapidly advanced and is progressively being applied clinically as a promising early diagnostic tool. However, many existing AI models lack interpretability, which limits the trustworthiness of their clinical application. Khater et al, by combining a high-precision machine learning model with an explainable AI model, achieved highly accurate breast tumor diagnosis and provided explanations for key biological and pathological features influencing the diagnostic results. This points the way for the future application and development of AI in medical diagnosis and treatment. The article interprets the main content of that study, and analyzes the advantages and limitations of AI in medical diagnosis and treatment, with the aim of promoting its better application in clinical practice.
10.Interpretation of clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of early breast cancer
Tianyuan LI ; Zhongjian ZHU ; Zhenggui DU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2025;32(08):1072-1078
Breast cancer is one of the most common malignant tumors in women, and its treatment and management strategies are crucial for improving patients’ prognosis and quality of life. Early breast cancer refers to lesions confined to the breast and regional lymph nodes (N1 stage) without distant metastasis. Thanks to the improvement of screening techniques, the detection rate of early breast cancer has increased. The “early diagnosis and early treatment” model has led to a decrease in breast cancer mortality, especially among young women. The 2024 European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) clinical practice guideline for the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of early breast cancer aims to provide comprehensive and standardized recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of early breast cancer, helping clinicians make optimal decisions. This article interprets the main content of the guideline in order to provide references and assistance for the current clinical diagnosis and treatment of early breast cancer in China.

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