1.Current developments in dry eye induced by video display terminals-derived blue light
Yingying SUN ; Jianxiong PENG ; Min LU
International Eye Science 2025;25(2):255-258
With the development of science and technology, electronic devices have become an inevitable part of our daily life and work. There has been an increase of interest in the use of various video display terminals(VDT). The ocular surface is the first barrier of the visual system to resist the damage of the external environment. In recent years, the number of patients with dry eye has consistently increased with the excessive use of VDT. Blue light produced by VDT, with wavelengths ranging from 400 to 500 nm, has a high energy in visible light. Therefore, blue light may also be an important risk factor for dry eye. In particular, the outbreak of COVID-19 has left people worldwide suffering from increased blue light, which promotes further research into dry eye caused by blue light emitted from VDT. In this review, we summarize the recent studies on the role of blue light produced by VDT in dry eye to provide reference for future related research.
2.Therapeutic effect and mechanism of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells in rats with primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation
Hailin LIAO ; Xiaohua WANG ; Yi LU ; Chunrong JU
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(1):91-98
Objective To explore the therapeutic effect and mechanism of umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSC) in rats with primary graft dysfunction after lung transplantation. Methods Twenty-four male Lewis rats were randomly divided into donor and recipient groups, with 12 rats in each group. The recipients were further divided into 3 groups: blank control group, negative control group, and treatment group, with 4 rats in each group. The color, size and texture of the transplanted lungs were observed 72 h after lung transplantation. The ventilation status and progression of consolidation in the transplant lungs of rats in each group were evaluated by micro-CT. Plasma, transplant lung tissue and alveolar lavage fluid samples of recipient rats were collected. The wet/dry ratio of lung tissue was measured to evaluate the degree of pulmonary edema. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was used to evaluate the degree of lung tissue damage. Terminal deoxyribonucleic acid transferase mediated dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining was used to evaluate cell apoptosis. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity in lung tissue was detected, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect interleukin (IL)-6, IL-10 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α levels in plasma and alveolar lavage fluid. Results The appearance of the transplant lungs in the negative control group was significantly different from that of the autologous lungs, while the transplant lungs in the treatment group were almost identical in color to the autologous lungs compared to the blank control group. Compared with the negative control group, the treatment group showed reduced alveolar exudate and more intact airway epithelial cell structure. No alveolar exudate was observed in the blank control group, and the structure of the airways and alveoli remained normal. The treatment group had lower apoptosis rate of airway epithelial cells, lung tissue wet/dry ratio, and MPO activity compared to the negative control group (all P < 0.05). The levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of the treatment group were lower than those in the negative control group, while the level of IL-10 was higher than that in the negative control group and the blank control group (all P < 0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the levels of cytokines in plasma among each group (all P > 0.05). Conclusions UC-MSC may effectively alleviate the severity of primary graft dysfunction in rats by reducing the apoptosis rate of cells in lung tissue and inhibiting inflammatory responses.
3.Research progress of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of retinal detachment
Bingxing LU ; Qianyin CHEN ; Jinglin ZHANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):434-439
The application of artificial intelligence(AI)in the medical field, particularly for predicting, diagnosing and treating retinal detachment(RD), has made remarkable achievements. This paper reviews the advancements in AI applications for RD across multiple dimensions, including predicting RD incidence, assessing surgical success rates, forecasting postoperative visual outcomes, and evaluating recurrence rates. In diagnostic support, AI technology has demonstrated significant value, especially in ophthalmic imaging, with applications in the intelligent analysis of ultra-wide-angle fundus photography, optical coherence tomography(OCT), ophthalmologic ultrasound images, and AI chatbots models. Furthermore, AI has proven uniquely beneficial in surgical decision-making, robotic-assisted surgical systems, and the assessment of surgical complications. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI applications in RD, underscoring its potential to address numerous challenges in clinical practice. It also explores existing limitations and offers insights into future directions for development in this field.
4.Research progress of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of retinal detachment
Bingxing LU ; Qianyin CHEN ; Jinglin ZHANG
International Eye Science 2025;25(3):434-439
The application of artificial intelligence(AI)in the medical field, particularly for predicting, diagnosing and treating retinal detachment(RD), has made remarkable achievements. This paper reviews the advancements in AI applications for RD across multiple dimensions, including predicting RD incidence, assessing surgical success rates, forecasting postoperative visual outcomes, and evaluating recurrence rates. In diagnostic support, AI technology has demonstrated significant value, especially in ophthalmic imaging, with applications in the intelligent analysis of ultra-wide-angle fundus photography, optical coherence tomography(OCT), ophthalmologic ultrasound images, and AI chatbots models. Furthermore, AI has proven uniquely beneficial in surgical decision-making, robotic-assisted surgical systems, and the assessment of surgical complications. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI applications in RD, underscoring its potential to address numerous challenges in clinical practice. It also explores existing limitations and offers insights into future directions for development in this field.
5.Safety evaluation of sintilimab in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma
Hao ZHONG ; Hang LIN ; Yaxin LU ; Haiyan MAI
China Pharmacy 2025;36(4):482-485
OBJECTIVE To assess the safety profile of sintilimab in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of cholangiocarcinoma. METHODS The data of patients with cholangiocarcinoma from January 1st, 2021 to December 31st, 2022 were collected and divided into control group (29 cases) and observation group (18 cases) based on different medication regimens. Patients in the control group were treated with Gemcitabine hydrochloride for injection+Cisplatin for injection or Oxaliplatin for injection, the observation group was treated with Sintilimab injection based on the control group. Patients in each group underwent blood routine, liver and kidney function, biochemical and other examinations before and after each treatment cycle to observe the occurrence of adverse drug reactions. The correlation of adverse drug reactions with drugs was evaluated with Naranjo’s scale. RESULTS The correlation between blood toxicity and drug use was deemed “probable” in both groups; however, the observation group exhibited a significantly higher score, indicating a stronger correlation. In the control group, hepatotoxic reactions were classified as “suspicious” whereas in the observation group, they were categorized as “probable”. The correlation of gastrointestinal symptoms between the two groups was considered “possible”. Systemic symptoms, skin toxicity, musculoskeletal toxicity, endocrine toxicity and renal toxicity were all classified as having a “suspicious” correlation with drug use. The total incidence of blood toxicity in the observation group was significantly higher than control group (P=0.014). There was no statistically significant difference in the total incidences of hepatotoxic, gastrointestinal symptoms, systemic symptoms, skin toxicity, musculoskeletal toxicity, endocrine toxicity, renal toxicity, or the incidence of grade 3 or higher blood toxicity, hepatotoxic between the two groups (P>0.05). For the patients experiencing adverse drug reactions, the symptoms were alleviated following drug discontinuation or symptomatic supportive treatment. No fatalities occurred during the treatment period. CONCLUSIONS Sintilimab combined with chemotherapy may significantly increase the risk of blood toxicity in patients with cholangiocarcinoma, especially thrombocytopenia, but the adverse reactions are within a controllable range, and the overall safety is good.
6.Distribution characteristics of self-reported diseases and occupational injuries among workers in manufacturing enterprises
Lin ZHANG ; Zhi’an LI ; Yishuo GU ; Juan QIAN ; Chunhua LU ; Jianjian QIAO ; Yong QIAN ; Zeyun YANG ; Xiaojun ZHU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(2):165-170
Background Diseases severely affect the efficiency of workers. Comorbidity refers to the coexistence of two or more chronic diseases or health problems in the same individual. Previous studies have primarily focused on occupational injuries caused by environmental exposures, while the analysis of the epidemiological characteristics of self-reported diseases and occupational injuries among manufacturing workers has been insufficient. Objective To analyze the distribution of self-reported diseases and occupational injuries among manufacturing workers, the strength of correlation between different diseases, and common disease combinations, and to preliminarily explore the relationship between self-reported diseases and occupational injuries. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted to investigate the occupational injuries of
7.En Bloc Resection of Thoracic and Upper Lumbar Spinal Tumors Using a Novel Rotation-Reversion Technique through Posterior-Only Approach
Ming LU ; Changhe HOU ; Wei CHEN ; Zixiong LEI ; Shuangwu DAI ; Shaohua DU ; Qinglin JIN ; Dadi JIN ; Haomiao LI
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery 2025;17(2):346-353
Background:
En bloc resection is recommended for the treatment of malignant and aggressive benign spinal tumors; however, it often requires a combined anterior-posterior approach, which is usually accompanied by longer surgical duration, increased blood loss, larger trauma, and surgical complexity. The present study describes a novel rotation-reversion technique for en bloc resection of the thoracic and upper lumbar spinal tumors using a posterior-only approach and evaluate its safety and efficacy.
Methods:
Thirteen patients with thoracic and upper lumbar (L1-L3) spinal tumors were treated with en bloc resection using the rotation-reversion technique through a posterior-only approach at our institution between 2015 and 2023. The clinical characteristics and surgical results of the patients were reviewed and analyzed.
Results:
Posterior-only en bloc resection was performed successfully in all 13 patients using the rotation-reversion technique, with a median follow-up of 30.4 months (range, 6–74 months). The average maximum size of these 13 tumors was 5.7 × 5.8 × 4.8 cm.The mean operation time and blood loss were 458.5 minutes (range, 220–880 minutes) and 3,146.2 mL (range, 1,000–6,000 mL), respectively, with 4 of the 13 patients (30.8%) experiencing perioperative complications. Negative margins were achieved in all the 13 patients (100%). One patient experienced local recurrence (7.7%) and 1 patient experienced instrumentation failures. Interbody fusion was confirmed in 11 of the 13 patients (84.6%), with a median fusion time of 6.9 months. All of the 13 patients experienced varying degrees of mild postoperative neurological deficits owing to resection of the nerve roots affected by tumor invasion of the vertebrae. No vessel injury or postoperative neurological paralysis occurred, except 1 patient who had been completely paralyzed before surgery.
Conclusions
The rotation-reversion technique is an effective procedure for en bloc resection of selected thoracic and upper lumbar spinal tumors through the posterior-only approach.
8.Simulation analysis of work posture and muscle fatigue in breaking and connecting contact terminal
Ruijian PAN ; Xin LU ; Conghan LIU ; Chu CHEN ; Lei LIU ; Min LI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(3):260-269
Background When live working line operators engage in upper limb operations, working for a long time with raising arms and the exposure to adverse ergonomic factors tend to increase muscle load, cause fatigue accumulation, and increase the risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Objective To analyze work posture and associated muscle fatigue during executing breaking/connecting contact terminal, and identify adverse ergonomic factors of the work process. Methods This study recruited 10 volunteers to perform breaking/connecting contact terminal simulation. At a distance of 4.5, 3.5, and 2.5 m from the body to the wire, each performed the task 5 times. Visual 3D was used to analyze the kinematic data from motion capture. The surface electromyography (sEMG) signals of the deltoid, biceps, triceps, and brachioradialis were recorded during the simulation and analyzed for muscle fatigue using root mean square (RMS), median frequency (MF), and jointed EMG amplitude and spectrum analysis (JASA). After completion of each task, Borg scale was used to query the volunteers of their subjective fatigue. A 2-min rest was required between each distance. Results The kinematic data from motion capture showed that in the entire process of the task, the right upper limb was higher when lifting, with the right shoulder joint maintaining flexion and fluctuating periodically between abduction and adduction, external and internal rotation, the right elbow joint maintaining flexion and supination. The frequency of task cycle showed a significant effect on the Borg scale scores (P<0.001, partial
9.Prevalence and influencing factors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders in neck and shoulder among power distribution workers
Conghan LIU ; Min LI ; Chu CHEN ; Lei LIU ; Xin LU ; Ruijian PAN
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2025;42(3):310-318
Background Power grid is an important component of the national infrastructure. The occupational health issues among the workers in this industry are attracting great concern nationwide. Objective To investigate the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) in neck and shoulder among the power distribution workers of power supply enterprises, and analyze the related influencing factors. Method In April 2023, a total of
10.Literature Data Analysis on the Evolution Pattern of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes in Psoriasis Vulgaris
Kewen GUAN ; Xiuli XIE ; Chuanjian LU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(8):834-840
ObjectiveTo explore the distribution and evolution patterns of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes and syndrome elements in psoriasis vulgaris (PV). MethodsLiterature related to TCM syndromes of PV published in databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform (Wanfang), VIP Chinese Technology Periodical Database (VIP), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science from their inception to December 31, 2023, was retrieved. Statistical analysis was conducted on the distribution of TCM syndromes and syndrome elements in the included studies. The data were further categorized into five-year periods to analyze the dynamic changes in syndromes and syndrome elements over time. ResultsA total of 2,853 studies were included, with 5,896 syndrome occurrences. The most common TCM syndromes in PV were blood-heat syndrome (2,167 occurrences, 36.75%), blood-stasis syndrome (1,219 occurrences, 20.68%), blood-dryness syndrome (1,124 occurrences, 19.06%), and damp-heat syndrome (263 occurrences, 4.46%). The most frequent syndrome categories included blood syndromes (4,680 occurrences, 79.38%) and dampness syndromes (347 occurrences, 5.89%). The most common syndrome elements related to disease location were blood division (4,874 occurrences, 94.38%) and spleen (99 occurrences, 1.92%). The most common syndrome elements related to disease nature were blood-heat (2,213 occurrences, 25.96%), blood-dryness (1,434 occurrences, 16.82%), and blood-stasis (1,330 occurrences, 15.60%). Except for the period 1978-1983, blood-heat, blood-stasis, and blood-dryness syndromes consistently ranked among the top three, with their combined proportion showing an overall upward trend (from 67.65% to 81.69%). The proportion of spleen deficiency with damp obstruction syndrome also increased (from 0.24% to 1.46%). In terms of syndrome classification, the proportion of blood syndromes showed an overall upward trend (from 67.65% to 83.46%), ranking first in all periods. The proportion of dampness syndromes showed a general downward trend (from 17.65% to 4.54%), ranking second after blood syndromes in most periods except for 1994-1998 and 1999-2003. The proportion of spleen-related syndromes showed an overall increase (from 0.24% to 1.85%). Regarding disease location elements, the proportion of blood division remained stable above 90%, while the proportion of spleen involvement increased (from 0.68% to 3.23%). As for disease nature elements, blood-heat (from 19.23% to 33.27%) and blood-stasis (from 1.92% to 20.83%) significantly increased, while dampness initially decreased and then slightly increased (from 11.54% to 5.73%). ConclusionIn the distribution of PV-related TCM syndromes, blood-heat, blood-stasis, and blood-dryness syndromes are the most common. Blood syndromes dominate syndrome classification, with disease location primarily in the blood division and disease nature characterized by blood-heat, blood-stasis, and blood-dryness. Evolutionary trends indicate that blood-heat, blood-stasis, and blood-dryness syndromes remain predominant and are increasing in proportion, while spleen deficiency with damp obstruction syndrome is also rising. Among syndrome classifications, the proportion of blood syndromes is increasing, dampness syndromes are decreasing, and spleen-related syndromes are on the rise. In terms of syndrome elements, blood division remains dominant, while spleen involvement is increasing. The proportion of blood-heat and blood-stasis is significantly increasing, while dampness first declines and then slightly rebounds. Overall, the mainstream TCM perspective of treating PV based on blood differentiation remains unchanged, with syndrome distribution focusing on blood division. The increasing importance of spleen deficiency and dampness in disease pathogenesis represents a new trend.

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