1.Effect analysis of trihalomethane reduction in the raw water from Qingcaosha reservoir using various water treatment processes
Jingyu WU ; Weiguo WANG ; Hui REN ; Weiwei ZHENG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(5):421-424
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the content of trihalomethanes (THMs) in treated water after different water treatment processes and their correlations with premanganate index, so as to provide data support for the renovation of water production process and optimization of water quality improvement. MethodsFrom 2022 to 2023, seven centralized water supply units using raw water from Qingcaosha reservoir were selected as the testing sites, among which three units with the conventional treatment process, two units with the advanced treatment process, and two units with the advanced treatment process combined CO2 treatment. Monthly water quality testing data were collected, focusing on testing the concentration variations of THMs, trichloromethane, dibromochloromethane, bromodichloromethane, bromoform, and permanganate index. ResultsThe comparison between conventional treatment process and advanced treatment process demonstrated that the conventional treatment process exhibited significantly higher concentrations of trihalomethanes, trichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, and permanganate index in water samples (all P<0.05). When comparing conventional treatment process with advanced treatment process combined with carbon dioxide treatment, the conventional treatment process showed significantly elevated levels of trihalomethanes, dibromochloromethane, bromodichloromethane, and permanganate index (all P<0.05). No statistically significant differences were observed in the comparison of various indicators between advanced treatment process and advanced treatment process combined with carbon dioxide treatment for any of the measured parameters (all P>0.05). Analysis of seasonal variations revealed that finished water during the high-temperature period (May to November) contained significantly higher concentrations of trihalomethanes, trichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, and tribromomethane compared to the low-temperature period (December to April of the following year) (all P<0.05). Significant positive correlations were identified between permanganate index and trihalomethanes (r=0.213, P=0.007), permanganate index and dibromochloromethane (r=0.186, P=0.019), permanganate index and bromodichloromethane (r=0.243, P=0.002), permanganate index and tribromomethane (r=0.193, P=0.014). ConclusionCompared to the conventional water treatment process, advanced treatment process and advanced treatment combined with CO2 injection process can significantly reduce the concentrations of THMs in the treated effluent water. Besides, the generation of THMs is affected by seasonal temperatures, with higher concentrations of THMs, trichloromethane, bromodichloromethane, and bromoform being observed in the high-temperature season. Additionally, the permanganate index shows a significant positive correlation with THMs concentrations, indicating that the content of organic matter in the source of raw water contributes to the generation of THMs in the treated water. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Exploring Academic Characteristics of Contemporary Experts and Schools in Traditional Chinese Medicine Gynecology in Treating Endometriosis Diseases Based on SrTO
Zhiran LI ; Xiaojun BU ; Xiaodan WANG ; Le ZHANG ; Ruixue LIU ; Jingyu REN ; Xing LIAO ; Weiwei SUN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(6):249-259
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveStarting from the etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment strategies of endometriosis and adenomyosis, to integrate and sort out the academic characteristics of contemporary renowned experts and schools in the field of traditional Chinese medicine gynecology. MethodsAccording to the systematic review of text and opinion (SrTO) process developed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) in Australia, this paper determined literature screening criteria by searching China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), VIP, Wanfang, and China Biomedical Literature Database. Information was extracted after literature screening, and quality evaluation was conducted using the JBI Narrative, Text, and Opinion Systematic Review Strict Evaluation Checklist. The JBI Narrative, Opinion, Text Evaluation, and Review Tool Summary Table was used for information synthesis, and data analysis and display were conducted in the form of text and charts. ResultsThe 146 articles related to 39 renowned experts and 19 articles related to 10 schools of thought were included. Research has found that contemporary experts and schools in traditional Chinese medicine gynecology consider blood stasis as the core pathogenesis in understanding the etiology and pathogenesis of two diseases and related infertility. Their viewpoints varied from multiple aspects such as clinical symptom characteristics, meridian circulation location, pathological product evolution, disease duration, emotional psychology, lifestyle habits, preference for food and drink, innate endowment, and acquired injury. In terms of treatment, it was advocated to divide the stage, treat according to different types, adapt to the times, integrate nature and humans, and combine multiple methods to treat comprehensively when necessary. It was also recommended to skillfully use insects, make good use of classic formulas and small prescriptions, pay attention to protecting the spleen and stomach and regulating emotions, and make good use of self-formulated empirical formulas for internal or external use. Besides, individualized long-term management of patients was also advocated. ConclusionThis study applies the SrTO process to systematically summarize the academic ideas of contemporary renowned experts and schools in traditional Chinese medicine gynecology regarding the causes, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatments of endometriosis, providing a scientific and standardized reference for future theoretical exploration. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Mechanism of Gegen Qinliantang in Regulating Microglia Polarization to Improve Diabetic Cognitive Impairment
Hui FENG ; Chunxiang ZHOU ; Tianyi REN ; Weiwei TAO ; Yun LING
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):1-10
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the protective effect and underlying mechanism of Gegen Qinliantang on cognitive function in db/db mice with diabetic cognitive impairment (DCI). MethodsThirty-two 8-week-old male db/db mice were randomly assigned to the model group, dapagliflozin group (1.0 mg·kg-1·d-1), low-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (6.24 g·kg-1·d-1), and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (24.96 g·kg-1·d-1). Eight db/m mice served as the normal group. All mice were administered the corresponding treatment once daily by gavage for 10 consecutive weeks. Body weight and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were dynamically monitored. The Morris water maze test was used to evaluate cognitive function. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Nissl staining were used to observe pathological changes in the hippocampus. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in hippocampal tissue. Immunofluorescence double staining was used to detect the co-expression of M1 microglial marker CD16/32 and ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (IBA1) in the hippocampus. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the protein expression of postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD-95), synapsin (SYN), nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65), and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) in the hippocampus. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significantly increased body weight and FBG levels (P<0.01), significantly prolonged escape latency and reduced platform crossings in the Morris water maze test (P<0.01), disordered arrangement of hippocampal neurons, nuclear pyknosis, increased neuronal necrosis, reduced Nissl bodies, decreased expression of synaptic proteins PSD-95 and SYN (P<0.01), increased CD16/32+ /IBA1+ positive rate, elevated levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, and an increased p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 ratio (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the dapagliflozin group exhibited significantly reduced FBG levels at weeks 5 and 10 (P<0.05, P<0.01) and increased body weight. The high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group showed significantly reduced FBG at week 10 (P<0.05). Escape latency was significantly reduced on days 3 and 5 of the water maze test in the dapagliflozin group and on day 5 in the high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (P<0.05). Platform crossings were significantly increased in both the dapagliflozin group and the high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (P<0.05). Hippocampal pathological damage was alleviated to varying degrees in the dapagliflozin group and the low- and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang groups, with significantly increased expression of PSD-95 and SYN (P<0.01). Further studies revealed that both low- and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang reduced hippocampal IL-1β levels and the CD16/32+/IBA1+ positive rate of microglia, while the high-dose group also significantly reduced hippocampal TNF-α levels and the p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionGegen Qinliantang can improve hyperglycemia, cognitive dysfunction, and synaptic damage in DCI, inhibit M1 polarization of microglia and neuroinflammation, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB activation. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Mechanism of Gegen Qinliantang in Regulating Microglia Polarization to Improve Diabetic Cognitive Impairment
Hui FENG ; Chunxiang ZHOU ; Tianyi REN ; Weiwei TAO ; Yun LING
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(13):1-10
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the protective effect and underlying mechanism of Gegen Qinliantang on cognitive function in db/db mice with diabetic cognitive impairment (DCI). MethodsThirty-two 8-week-old male db/db mice were randomly assigned to the model group, dapagliflozin group (1.0 mg·kg-1·d-1), low-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (6.24 g·kg-1·d-1), and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (24.96 g·kg-1·d-1). Eight db/m mice served as the normal group. All mice were administered the corresponding treatment once daily by gavage for 10 consecutive weeks. Body weight and fasting blood glucose (FBG) were dynamically monitored. The Morris water maze test was used to evaluate cognitive function. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Nissl staining were used to observe pathological changes in the hippocampus. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in hippocampal tissue. Immunofluorescence double staining was used to detect the co-expression of M1 microglial marker CD16/32 and ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (IBA1) in the hippocampus. Western blot analysis was performed to detect the protein expression of postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD-95), synapsin (SYN), nuclear factor-κB p65 (NF-κB p65), and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 (p-NF-κB p65) in the hippocampus. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed significantly increased body weight and FBG levels (P<0.01), significantly prolonged escape latency and reduced platform crossings in the Morris water maze test (P<0.01), disordered arrangement of hippocampal neurons, nuclear pyknosis, increased neuronal necrosis, reduced Nissl bodies, decreased expression of synaptic proteins PSD-95 and SYN (P<0.01), increased CD16/32+ /IBA1+ positive rate, elevated levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, and an increased p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 ratio (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the dapagliflozin group exhibited significantly reduced FBG levels at weeks 5 and 10 (P<0.05, P<0.01) and increased body weight. The high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group showed significantly reduced FBG at week 10 (P<0.05). Escape latency was significantly reduced on days 3 and 5 of the water maze test in the dapagliflozin group and on day 5 in the high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (P<0.05). Platform crossings were significantly increased in both the dapagliflozin group and the high-dose Gegen Qinliantang group (P<0.05). Hippocampal pathological damage was alleviated to varying degrees in the dapagliflozin group and the low- and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang groups, with significantly increased expression of PSD-95 and SYN (P<0.01). Further studies revealed that both low- and high-dose Gegen Qinliantang reduced hippocampal IL-1β levels and the CD16/32+/IBA1+ positive rate of microglia, while the high-dose group also significantly reduced hippocampal TNF-α levels and the p-NF-κB p65/NF-κB p65 (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionGegen Qinliantang can improve hyperglycemia, cognitive dysfunction, and synaptic damage in DCI, inhibit M1 polarization of microglia and neuroinflammation, and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of NF-κB activation. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Study on Influencing Factors of Nurses’ Willingness to Participate in Humanistic Nursing Training
Jianjing WANG ; Li MA ; Yilan LIU ; Wenjing ZHU ; Weiwei CHEN ; Yingzi LI ; Lifang REN ; Hongzhen XIE
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;35(4):445-453
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			In order to understand nurses’ willingness to participate in humanistic nursing training and its influencing factors, and provide reference for managers to understand the current situation and improve nurses’ enthusiasm for humanistic nursing training. The convenience sampling method was used to investigate 23 707 nurses in 28 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government) through a self-designed questionnaire distributed on the Internet. The results showed that 98.1% of nurses thought that participating in humanistic nursing related training was helpful to clinical work, but only 88.6% of the respondents were willing to participate in humanistic nursing training. Thirty factors were analyzed from four aspects of basic characteristics of individuals, cognitive relevant experience and organizational atmosphere. Fifteen factors had significant significance in binary Logistic regression analysis (P<0.05). Among them, the factors that had a positive impact on training willingness were: marriage, education, professional title, post establishment, agree with humanistic care is the basic duty of a nurse praised, experience of being praised at work, family support, rapport with patients, passion of colleagues to participate in training, sustained high-quality care demonstration activities, join the humanistic care related organization, hospital reimbursement of training expenses (OR value of 6.559~1.113, P<0.001). The OR value of humanistic nursing as a nurse’s responsibility was 6.559 and the 95%CI was 5.585~7.702. The factors that hindered nurses from participating in training were: work occupied most of time and energy, think humanistic nursing is abstract and difficult to understand, think the mastered humanistic knowledge and skills meet the needs of work (OR value of 0.657~0.722, P<0.001). Through the analysis, it is considered that nurses have a extremely consistent high recognition of the significance of humanistic nursing training, but their willingness to receive training is affected by many factors such as individual experience, cognitive attitude and organizational atmosphere. In order to realize nurses’ high recognition of humanistic nursing training to high enthusiasm of behavior, the aspects of individual cognition and organizational atmosphere must be discussed.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Clinical and experimental research progress of Wumei Pills in the treatment of digestive system diseases
Na REN ; Xiuzhen HAN ; Weiwei LIU ; Yan LI ; Shuihong LI ; Hongtao SHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;46(8):1102-1105
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Wumei Pills is mostly used to treat ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal polyps, chronic atrophic gastritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastric cancer and other digestive system diseases with its modified formula or combination with Western medicine. Wumei Pills can play a role in treating digestive system diseases through antioxidant stress, Inhibiting inflammatory response, regulating intestinal flora, anti-tumor, promoting intestinal mucosal repair, etc. Most of the related research on the mechanism of Wumei Pills in the treatment of digestive system diseases were studied in a single pathway. The relationship between other mechanisms and pathways is worthy of further exploration. In addition, the current research mostly focuses on the lower digestive system diseases with diarrhea as the main manifestation, and there is still room for research and reporting in the treatment of upper digestive system diseases.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Clinical Practice Guidelines for TCM in Children with Adenoidal Hypertrophy
Bin YUAN ; Zhiyan JIANG ; Huaan MA ; Mei HAN ; Zhuyun LIU ; Xianzhi REN ; Weiwei LI ; Sumei WANG ; Xueqing ZHANG ; Xiaohui ZHU ; Lei WANG ; Chanchan HU ; Jun MA ; Tianhan WANG ; Shuo LI
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(2):184-189
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Literature related to children's adenoid hypertrophy was retrieved to form an expert questionnaire.According to the group standard writing rules of the China Association of Chinese Medicine,the peer consultation,quality evaluation and suitability eval-uation were completed through three rounds of Delphi expert questionnaire surveys and expert discussion meetings,and the Clinical Practice Guidelines for TCM in Children with Adenoidal Hypertrophy was finally formed.The guidelines have been formulated to clarify the scope of application of the guidelines,normative reference documents,terms and definitions,diagnosis,syndrome differentiation,treatment,prevention and care,and to provide an important reference for the clinical practice and diagnosis and treatment norms of tra-ditional Chinese medicine for children with adenoid hypertrophy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Establishment and validation of an individualized risk prediction nomogram model for gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with hypothyroidism
Weiwei REN ; Chao WANG ; Junhua MENG ; Suhong XU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(16):93-97
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To establish and validate an individualized risk prediction nomogram model for the occurrence of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with hypothyroidism. Methods A total of 160 pregnant women with hypothyroidism were selected as the study subjects, including 85 patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (observation group) and 75 patients with normal blood glucose levels (control group). The age, gravidity, parity as well as pre-pregnancy body mass index, thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), homeostatic model assessment of beta-cell function (HOMA-β), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3) and thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) were compared between the two groups. Multivariable analysis was used to analyze the risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitusin pregnant women with hypothyroidism. The nomogram model was used to predict the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with hypothyroidism. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of the nomogram model for gestational diabetes mellitus in pregnant women with hypothyroidism. Results The age, gravidity, parity as well as pre-pregnancy body mass index, TPOAb, HOMA-IR and HOMA-β were higher in the observation group than in the control group, while pre-pregnancy FT4, FT3 and TSH were lower (
		                        		
		                        	
9.Clinical value of conventional ultrasound combined with contrast-enhanced ultrasound in diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors
Meijing FENG ; Xinping REN ; Junjian LI ; Lili ZHENG ; Lu ZHANG ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Yiyan DU
Academic Journal of Naval Medical University 2024;45(10):1304-1309
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To analyze the characteristics of conventional ultrasound and contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in hypovascular renal tumors,and to explore the application value of combining the 2 methods in diagnosing benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors.Methods The conventional ultrasound and CEUS data of 104 hypovascular renal tumors(76 benign lesions[benign group]and 28 malignant lesions[malignant group])from 99 patients,who were confirmed by postoperative pathology,biopsy pathology or computed tomography(CT)/magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)enhancement combined with long-term follow-up in Ruijin Hospital,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and its Wuxi Branch from Oct.13,2009 to Oct.26,2022,were retrospectively analyzed.The location,size,internal echo,morphology,internal and peripheral blood supply of the lesions were observed by conventional ultrasound,and the perfusion mode,regression pattern,perfusion uniformity and ring enhancement signs were observed by CEUS.Taking the pathological results or confirmed results of CT/MRI enhancement combined with long-term follow-up as the gold standard,the value of conventional ultrasound combined with CEUS in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors was analyzed.Results There were significant differences in gender,age of patients and internal echo,contrast agent regression and ring enhancement signs of lesions between the 2 groups(all P<0.05).The malignant tumors were mostly found in males(78.6%,22/28)with an average age of(58.29±11.76)years old;the masses were mostly hypoechoic(64.3%,18/28),and rapid washout was predominant with CEUS(60.7%,17/28).In the benign group,most of the patients were female(55.3%,42/76),with an average age of(50.64±14.88)years old;the majority of the masses were hyperechoic(64.5%,49/76),and CEUS showed simultaneous washout as the main lesion(56.6%,43/76).Three patients(10.7%,3/28)with ring enhancement signs were all malignant.The diagnostic accuracy(82.7%)and specificity(88.2%)for benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors were relatively high when combining the diagnostic indicators of ring enhancement signs and hypoechoic.The diagnostic sensitivity(85.7%)and negative predictive value(92.3%)were relatively high when combining the 3 diagnostic indicators of ring enhancement,hypoechoic,and rapid washout.Conclusion Conventional ultrasound combined with CEUS has significant clinical practical value in the differential diagnosis of benign and malignant hypovascular renal tumors.The ring enhancement sign is highly specific in the diagnosis of malignant hypovascular renal tumors.However,if this sign is not significant and conventional ultrasound shows hypoechoic or CEUS exhibits rapid washout,there is a strong suggestion that the mass may be a malignant lesion.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Genetic analysis of two families with abnormal findings upon prenatal diagnosis
Wenjing WANG ; Chenchun REN ; Weiwei YANG ; Mingyan JU ; Haixia ZHANG ; Deming LI ; Yuexiang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(6):753-757
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To carry out genetic analysis on two families with carriers of small terminal translocations using karyotyping analysis and genomic copy number variation sequencing (CNV-seq).Methods:Two couples undergoing prenatal diagnosis at the Tianjin Central Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology respectively on April 12, 2020 and December 17, 2021 were selected as the study subjects. With informed consent, amniotic fluid and peripheral blood samples were collected and subjected to conventional karyotyping and CNV-seq analysis for the detection of chromosomal microdeletion/duplications.Results:Both couples had given births to children with chromosomal aberrations previously, and both fetuses were found to have abnormal karyotypes. CNV-seq showed that they had harbored microdeletion/duplications, and their mothers had both carried balanced translocations involving terminal fragments of chromosomes.Conclusion:For fetuses with small chromosomal segmental abnormalities, their parental origin should be traced, and the diagnosis should be confirmed with combined genetic techniques.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            

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