1.Exploration and Reflection on the Construction of Pre-admission Processes in Public Hospitals
Guojie ZHANG ; Hongmei ZHANG ; Qinghua BAI ; Liluan YOU ; Wei ZHANG ; Xueqin SUN ; Jinjin GAO ; Zheng CHEN ; Weiguo ZHU ; Qing CHANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1185-1192
Pre-admission is a critical initiative to optimize medical service processes and alleviate the challenge of "difficult access to healthcare. "However, there is currently a lack of standardized protocols for pre-admission procedures. This study aims to systematically analyze key nodes and risk factors in pre-admission process design and propose optimization strategies, providing a foundation for policy formulation and hospital practices. By constructing a "forward-reverse" dual-process model of pre-admission and identifying risk points based on stakeholder theory (patients, hospitals, healthcare administration, and insurance), the study reveals that while pre-admission can reduce the average length of stay, improve bed turnover rates, and enhance patient satisfaction, it also presents risks such as cross-period financial settlement, challenges in insurance policy adaptability, demands for information system integration, and the need for defining medical safety boundaries. To optimize the pre-admission process and mitigate these risks, this study explores framework improvements in areas including eligibility criteria, mode selection, cost settlement, transition between pre-admission and inpatient status, and cancellation of pre-admission, offering practical guidance for public hospitals. The authors argue that pre-admission requires tripartite collaboration among hospitals, insurers, and healthcare administrations: hospitals should establish top-level design, continuously refine processes, and implement dynamic risk assessment mechanisms; insurance providers should support cross-period settlement policies; and healthcare administrations should issue guiding policies or standardized protocols. Through multi-department coordination and collaborative efforts, the optimization and innovation of pre-admission processes can be advanced, ultimately delivering more efficient and convenient healthcare experiences for patients.
2.Analysis of uranium concentration in surface water and drinking water in Beijing, China
Huan WANG ; Yaru SUN ; Meinan YAO ; Bin BAI ; Qinghua MENG ; Yongzhong MA
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(1):51-55
Objective To explore the uranium concentration in surface water and drinking water in Beijing, China and the relationship between uranium concentration and gross α activity concentration. Methods Water samples were collected from 16 districts in Beijing. Uranium concentration and gross α activity concentration were measured with WGJ-III trace uranium analyzer and LB6008 six-channel α/β counter using the ultraviolet fluorescence and thick source methods. Results The uranium concentrations in surface water and drinking water were 1.131 and 1.572 μg/L, respectively. The gross α activity concentrations in surface water and drinking water were 0.059 and 0.074 Bq/L, respectively. There were no significant differences in uranium concentration and gross α activity concentration between surface water and drinking water (P > 0.05). The uranium concentration was positively correlated with the gross α activity concentration, with a correlation coefficient of 0.700 (P < 0.05). The gross α activity concentration was determined by the uranium concentration with a determination coefficient of 48%. The committed effective dose of 238U in drinking water was between 3.284 × 10−5 and 1.640 × 10−3 mSv, with an average value of 5.400 × 10−4 mSv. Conclusion The uranium concentration and gross α activity in the surface water and drinking water in Beijing fluctuate and remain in the background range. These values are much lower than the recommended limits of 0.03 mg/L and 0.5 Bq/L stipulated in the GB 5749-2021 Standard for Drinking Water Quality. The annual committed effective dose of 238U through drinking water ingestion is very small.
3.Effects of targeting modification on intracellular transportation of PEG-PCL micelles in human cervical cancer cells
Jinjin YANG ; Qinghua YU ; Lingbo YU ; Yadong ZHANG ; Dongqin LIANG ; Yuyu SUN ; Huiyun WANG ; Yanan CUI
China Pharmacy 2024;35(12):1431-1436
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of transferrin-targeting peptide T7 (7pep) on intracellular transportation of polyethylene glycol-polycaprolactone (PEG-PCL) micelles in human cervical cancer HeLa cells. METHODS Using coumarin-6 (C6) as fluorescent indicator probe, both coumarin-6 (C6)-loaded PEG-PCL (PEG-PCL-C6) micelles and 7pep-modified PEG- PCL (7pep-PEG-PCL-C6) micelles were prepared by film-dispersion method. The particle size, polydispersity index and appearance morphology were compared between two types of micelles; the real-time uptake of two types of micelles by HeLa cells was compared, and the colocalization of two types of micelles with early endosomes (EE), endocytic recycling compartments (ERC) and late endosomes (LE) after entry into the cells was observed. RESULTS The particle sizes of PEG-PCL-C6 and 7pep-PEG-PCL- C6 micelles were(75.0±2.3)and(82.0±1.5)nm; the polymer dispersity indexes were 0.17±0.20 and 0.17±0.32, respectively, with a regular spherical appearance. The colocalization results showed that entry speed and amount of 7pep-PEG-PCL-C6 micelles were significantly faster/more than those of PEG-PCL-C6 micelles. 7pep-PEG-PCL-C6 micelles entered EE faster than PEG-PCL-C6 micelles, while PEG-PCL-C6 micelles entered ERC at a faster rate than 7pep-PEG-PCL-C6 micelles, and both PEG-PCL-C6 micelles and 7pep-PEG-PCL-C6 micelles tended to accumulate gradually in LE; Pearson coefficient, signal overlap ratio, and colocalization ratio of 7pep-PEG-PCL-C6 micelles with LE were significantly lower 60 minutes after entering the cell than those 30 minutes after entering the cell (P<0.05 or P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Targeting 7pep modification can increase the entry speed and amount of PEG-PCL-C6 micelles, and also alter their intracellular transportation behavior.
4.Variation of 137Cs activity concentration in aerosol in Beijing
Huan WANG ; Qinghua MENG ; Yun LOU ; Bin BAI ; Weijie ZHU ; Hongfang WANG ; Yuxia KONG ; Zechen FENG ; Shuguang ZHAI ; Jun YU ; Yaru SUN ; Yongzhong MA
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(9):1038-1042
Background 137Cs in atmospheric aerosol is the product of past nuclear weapon tests and nuclear accidents. When 137Cs is released into the atmosphere, it will deposit in dry land and marine environment, causing pollution of soil surface, water, agricultural products, and animal byproducts, and affecting public health. Objective To identify the variation pattern of 137Cs activity concentration in aerosol and its correlation with dust concentration in Beijing area from 2017 to 2020. Methods A total of 958 aerosol samples were collected from November 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 in Beijing with a high volume air sampler at a sampling flow rate about 600 m3·h−1 and a collection time for each sample about 24 h. The activity concentration of 137Cs in the aerosol samples was determined with a low-background high-purity germanium γ spectrometer. The dust concentration was calculated using the difference in the mass of the aerosol filter before and after sampling. The detection rate of 137Cs and dust concentration in different seasons were compared. Spearman rank correlation test was used to analyze the correlation between 137Cs activity concentration and dust concentration. Results From 2017 to 2020, the 137Cs activity concentrations of 33 from 958 aerosol samples in Beijing were above the minimum detectable activityconcentration, the overall detection rate of 137Cs was 3.4%, and the activity concentration ranged from 1.86 to 45.53 μBq·m−3, with a median value of 4.85 μBq·m−3. The detection rate of 137Cs was highest in spring, followed by autumn, and lowest in winter and summer (8.4%, 3.0%, 1.1%, and 0.5%, respectively). The dust concentration ranged from 0.03 to 1.55 mg·m−3, with an average value of 0.18 mg·m−3. There was a statistically significant difference in the dust concentrations in spring, summer, autumn, and winter (F=45.51, P<0.05), and the highest value was 0.24 mg·m−3 in spring (P<0.05). The 137Cs activity concentration was positively correlated with the dust concentration (P<0.05). Conclusion The 137Cs activity concentration in aerosol in Beijing from 2017 to 2020 fluctuates within the range of background level, and its activity concentration is highest in spring, followed autumn, and lowest in summer and winter.
5.Transcriptomic Analysis of Menstrual Blood-Derived Stem Cells Transplantation Combined with Exercise Training in Promoting Spinal Cord Injury Recovery in Rats
Longju QI ; Shiyuan CHEN ; Zehua LIAO ; Yuanhu SHI ; Yuyu SUN ; Qinghua WANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(5):531-542
ObjectiveTo explore the potential therapeutic targets and molecular mechanisms of menstrual blood-derived stem cells (MenSCs) transplantation combined with exercise training in promoting recovery in rats with spinal cord injury (SCI) through transcriptome sequencing analysis. MethodsFemale SD rats aged two months were selected and a SCI model was established by a hemisection at the tenth thoracic vertebra (T10). The rats were then divided into two groups: the Cell and Treadmill Training (CTMT) group, which received MenSCs transplantation and treadmill training after SCI, and the SCI group (control), with 12 rats in each group. One week after modeling, the CTMT group received a microinjection of 1×105 MenSCs at the injury site, followed by two weeks of weight-supported aerobic exercise training. Spinal cord tissue from the injury site was selected for transcriptome sequencing, and mRNA expression data from both the SCI and CTMT groups were analyzed. Differential gene expression, GO (Gene Ontology) functional enrichment, KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) pathway enrichment, and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analyses were performed. Motor function recovery was assessed using the Basso, Beattie, and Bresnahan (BBB) score, while histopathological changes at the injury site were evaluated through hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR and Western blotting were used to verify the expression of differentially expressed genes. ResultsTranscriptome sequencing analysis showed 247 upregulated genes and 174 downregulated genes in the CTMT group compared to the SCI group. Notably, genes such as Bdnf, Hmox1, Sd4, Mmp3, and Cd163 were significantly upregulated [|log2(FoldChange)|≥0.66, P<0.05]. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis and GO functional enrichment analysis indicated that these differentially expressed genes were mainly involved in growth and development, metabolic reactions, and immune-inflammatory processes, such as axon growth and the electron transport chain. The Bdnf gene was notably enriched in the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The BBB score showed that MenSCs transplantation combined with exercise training significantly improved the motor function of SCI rats. HE staining revealed that pathological changes at the injury site were significantly reduced in the treatment group. Furthermore, real-time quantitative PCR and Western blotting confirmed that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) mRNA and protein expression levels in the CTMT group were significantly higher than those in the SCI group (P<0.001). ConclusionThe combined exercise training with MenSCs effectively promotes the recovery of motor function in SCI rats by upregulating BDNF expression, providing a novel strategy for SCI treatment.
6.Successfully diagnosed and treated of 2 peritoneal dialysis patients with cholangiolithiasis: a case report and literature review
Lei WU ; Jiandong NIE ; Qinghua SUN ; Chunying SHI ; Wen TANG
Clinical Medicine of China 2024;40(3):212-215
Objective:To summarize the successful diagnosis and treatment experience of two patients with peritoneal dialysis complicated with cholangiolithiasis and cholangitis who received endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of two patients with peritoneal dialysis combined with bile duct stones at Peking University Third Hospital who underwent ERCP combined with endoscopic sphincterotomy and were successfully transferred out of the hospital. Observe successful removal of bile duct stones and adverse events related to surgery, such as pancreatitis, summarize experience, and conduct literature review.Result:The overall success rate of stone removal in 2 patients was 100%, and they recovered well after treatment without severe postoperative bleeding. One patient developed postoperative pancreatitis and secondary peritonitis after ECRP, and active anti infection treatment did not affect peritoneal function. Regular peritoneal dialysis was maintained during the perioperative period, and postoperative close follow-up and flexible adjustment of peritoneal dialysis dose and concentration were carried out to ensure a smooth transition of patients to regular and stable peritoneal dialysis.Conclusion:ERCP is a feasible treatment for PD patients combined with choledocholithiasis, and can be well tolerated by them. The treatment of peritoneal dialysis patients requires long-term follow-up and management, and multidisciplinary cooperation is required when acute complications occur.
7.Comparison of rat models of pulmonary fibrosis induced by one or two intratracheal bleomycin instillations
Huimeng TANG ; Qinghua SONG ; Yunyun XIE ; Xin SUN ; Fan YANG ; Shuguang YANG ; Yange TIAN
Acta Laboratorium Animalis Scientia Sinica 2024;32(9):1139-1148
Objective A rat model of pulmonary fibrosis was constructed using a single or two intratracheal drops of bleomycin(BLM)and the modeling rate and stability of the two modeling modalities were compared.Methods A total of 150 specific pathogen-free SD rats were divided randomly into blank control(control),single intratracheal drop of bleomycin(BLM-S),and two intratracheal drops of bleomycin(BLM-M)groups.Rats in the BLM-S group received a single dose of 3 mg/kg BLM by noninvasive intratracheal instillation,and rats in BLM-M group received 3 mg/kg BLM on day 1 and BLM 2 mg/kg on day 14.Rats in the control group were given intratracheal instillation of 0.9%sodium chloride(1 mL/kg).The rats were euthanized on days 28,42,56,and 84 after modelling,respectively.Deep inspiratory capacity(IC),vital capacity(VC),static lung compliance(Cchord),and dynamic lung complication(Cdyn)were measured in all rats.Pathological changes in lung tissue were observed,and the extent of alveolitis and fibrosis was graded.Collagen-Ⅲ(COL-Ⅲ)expression in rat lung tissue was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results(1)The survival rates in the control,BLM-S,and BLM-M groups were 100%,80%,and 66%,respectively.Rats in the BLM-S and BLM-M groups had significantly lower body weights on days 14~42 compared with the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01),and rats in the BLM-M group had significantly lower body weight on days 28~42 than rats in the control and BLM-S groups(P<0.05,P<0.01).(2)Regarding lung function,IC,VC,Cchord,and Cdyn were all markedly decreased in the BLM-S group compared with the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01)and IC,VC,and Cchord were significantly decreased in the BLM-M group(P<0.05,P<0.01)on day 28.IC,VC,and Cchord were significantly decreased in rats in the BLM-S group on day 42(P<0.05,P<0.01),and were also significantly decreased in rats in the BLM-M group on days 42~84(P<0.05,P<0.01).(3)In terms of lung pathology,inflammatory infiltration and fibrous cords appeared in the BLM-S group from days 28~84 and then gradually decreased(P<0.05,P<0.01),while fibrosis and alveolitis were relatively stable in the BLM-M group(P<0.05,P<0.01).(4)COL-Ⅲ expression levels in lung tissue were significantly higher in rats in the BLM-S and BLM-M groups compared with the control group(P<0.05,P<0.01),and the COL-Ⅲ content in the BLM-S group was significantly lower at 42~84 days than at 28 days(P<0.05).Conclusions Both method are capable of effectively creating pulmonary fibrosis models.The single-dose approach is straightforward,has a lower death rate,and the degree of fibrosis is clearly visible by day 28,but progressively recovers after 42 days.In contrast,the two-dose instillation model has a greater success rate and better stability,with over half the rats still exhibiting visible fibrosis on day 84.
8.Comparison of pulmonary fibrosis rat models induced by different dosed of bleomycin
Qinghua SONG ; Huimeng TANG ; Xin SUN ; Yang LIU ; Yunyun XIE ; Yange TIAN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(10):28-37
Objective To compare the success rate and stability of rat pulmonary fibrosis(PF)models induced by intratracheal instillation of different doses of bleomycin(BLM).Methods One hundred and fifty Sprague Dawley rats were divided randomly into control,low-dose BLM 3 mg/kg(BL-L),and high-dose BLM 5 mg/kg(BL-H)groups.General status,mortality,and weight changes were observed,and the lung inspiratory capacity(IC),vital capacity(VC),chord compliance(Cchord),and dynamic compliance(Cdyn)were detected on days 28,42,56,and 84.Lung coefficients were recorded and pathological changes in lung tissue were observed by hematoxylin and eosin and Masson staining.The lung hydroxyproline(HYP)content was detected and collagen type Ⅲ(COL Ⅲ)was detected by immunohistochemistry.Results The mortality rates in the BL-L and BL-H groups were 20%and 28%,respectively.Body weight was significantly lower in the BL-L group compared with the control group on days 0~56,and weight recovery after day 56.Body weight was significantly lower in the BL-H group compared with the control and BL-L groups from days 0~56(P<0.01).Regarding lung function,IC,VC,Cchord,and Cdyn were significantly lower in the BL-L group compared with the control group on day 28(P<0.01,P<0.05),and IC and Cdyn were significantly lower in the BL-H group(P<0.01).IC,VC,and Cchord were significantly decreased in the BL-L group on day 42(P<0.01,P<0.05),while IC,VC,Cchord,and Cdyn were significantly decreased in the BL-H group(P<0.01,P<0.05),and IC,VC,and Cchord were significantly lower compared with in the BL-L group(P<0.01).Cchord was significantly lower in the BL-H group compared with the control and BL-L groups on day 56(P<0.01).The lung coefficients on day 28 were significantly higher in the BL-L and BL-H groups compared with the control group(P<0.01),and were significantly higher in the BL-H group from days 42~56 compared with the BL-L and control groups(P<0.01).Regarding lung histopathology and immunohistochemistry,inflammatory infiltration,fibrotic streaks,and COL Ⅲ expression were observed in the BL-L group from days 28~56,and almost complete disappearance of the fibrotic lesions on day 84.In contrast,fibrotic lesions could be observed from days 28~84 in the BL-H group,with significantly elevated COL Ⅲ expression compared with the control group(P<0.01).The HYP content was significantly higher in the BL-L group compared with the control group from days 28~42(P<0.05,P<0.01),and then gradually decreased,and the HYP content was significantly higher in the BL-H group than in the control group from days 28~84(P<0.01).Conclusions Both 3 and 5 mg/kg BLM can successfully induce PF rat models.Rats treated with 3 mg/kg BLM developed fibrosis on day 28,which lasted until day 42 and then gradually recovered.Rats treated with 5 mg/kg BLM developed fibrosis on day 28,and the degree of fibrosis was more severe with the higher compared with the lower dose,with stable fibrotic lesions up to day 56 and moderate-to-severe fibrosis still present in half of the rats until day 84.
9.Synthesis and antifungal activity of albumen-derived nano-FeS against Nosema ceranae
Haodong WU ; Hao SUN ; Le CHEN ; Can HUANG ; Shang CHENG ; Lijing CAO ; Qinghua WANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(7):1418-1429
Based on the isolation and identification of Nosema ceranae(N.ceranae)in honeybees,this study optimized the synthesis method of nano-FeS derived from albumen and explored in vitro and in vivo antifungal effects against N.ceranae.Pathogens were isolated from infected honeybee colonies and identified as N.ceranae using morphological and molecular biology techniques.In vitro experiments were conducted to confirm the antifungal effects of nano-FeS against N.ceranae and elucidate the mechanism.In vivo experiments were carried out to validate the therapeutic effects of nano-FeS against N.ceranae infection.Nano-FeS was synthesized using the solvothermal method with an optimal scheme determined through orthogonal experiments,with an average par-ticle size of 75 nm.Flow cytometry and fluorescence staining experiments confirmed that nano-FeS induced apoptosis and necrosis in N.ceranae.After N.ceranae was exposed to nano-FeS,intracellu-lar iron accumulation,disruption of the glutathione and glutathione peroxidase antioxidant system,and subsequent ROS accumulation were observed,ultimately leading to lipid peroxidation of cell membranes.In vivo experiments demonstrated reduced mortality and decreased spore counts in the midgut of honeybees fed with nano-FeS.Transcriptome analysis and qPCR revealed the impact of nano-FeS on gene expression in the N.ceranae infected honeybee midgut.This study presented a promising alternative antifungal agent for N.ceranae infection in honeybees and elucidated the an-tifungal mechanism of nano-FeS related to ferroptosis.Additionally,the study found a positive cor-relation between the mass concentration of nano-FeS and its antifungal effectiveness against N.ceranae.
10.Introduction to Guidelines for public health protection against high temperature and heatwaves
Tiantian LI ; Chen CHEN ; Mengxue ZHANG ; Yanwen LIU ; Lijun PAN ; Qinghua SUN ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Yi ZHANG ; Lin WANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;58(5):588-591
In recent years, the high temperature and heatwaves have seriously affected the health of Chinese residents, and there is an important need for public health protection guidelines for high temperature and heatwaves in China. The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention has organized experts to fully investigate the evidence from epidemiological research on the health of populations in high temperature and heatwaves globally and in China, analyze the health hazards and protection needs of different populations, and put forward practical and effective individual protection measures and health recommendations. For this reason, the "Guideline for Public Health Protection against High Temperature and Heatwaves" (referred to as the "Guideline") was officially issued in June 2023. This article interprets the background and significance of the Guideline, the principles of compilation, the main considerations, the main contents, the implementations and promotions and other aspects, to improve the understanding of the content of the Guideline and strengthen the publicity and implementations.

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