1.Research advances in traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating immune cells
Lijuan LONG ; Zongyu WANG ; Yali ZHAO ; Chuanfu QIN ; Hua QIU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(2):349-358
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common malignant tumor with a high mortality rate, an insidious onset, and complex pathological mechanisms. In the tumor microenvironment, tumor-promoting immune cells protect tumor cells from immune attacks, while dysfunction of anti-tumor immune cells causes the inhibition of immune response, thereby leading to the continuous deterioration of cancer. In recent years, traditional Chinese medicine has shown good efficacy in the treatment of HCC, and it can inhibit the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells by regulating immune cells. By analyzing related articles in China and globally, this article summarizes how immune cells affect the progression of HCC through the immunosuppressive pathway and how traditional Chinese medicine exerts an anti-HCC effect by regulating immune cells, in order to provide theoretical basis and reference for optimizing the treatment of HCC.
2.Pathogen spectrum of diarrheal disease surveillance in Fengxian District, Shanghai, 2013‒2023
Meihua LIU ; Yuan ZHUANG ; Xiaohong XIE ; Hongwei ZHAO ; Yuan SHI ; Lijuan DING ; Yi HU ; Lixin TAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(4):336-341
ObjectiveTo investigate the pathogenic spectrum and epidemiological characteristics of diarrheal disease in Fengxian District of Shanghai, and to provide scientific basis for the prevention and control of diarrheal diseases. MethodsBasic information of the initial adult cases visited diarrheal disease surveillance sentinel hospital in Fengxian District, Shanghai, was collected from August 2013 to 2023, and fecal samples were collected at 1∶5 sampling intervals to isolate and identify 5 kinds of diarrheagenic Escherichia coli (DEC), Salmonella (SAL), Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Campylobacter, Vibrio cholerae, Shigella and Yersinia enterocolitica (YE). Simultaneously, nucleic acid detection was performed for 3 kinds of rotavirus, 2 kinds of norovirus, intestinal adenovirus, astrovirus and sapovirus. ResultsA total of 1 861 cases of newly diagnosed diarrheal disease were reported, with the peak in July to August. Additionally, 704 surveillance samples were detected, with a total positive detection rate of 50.57%. The detection rates of bacterial, viral and mixed infection were 25.14%, 21.02% and 4.40%, respectively. Among the pathogens detected, DEC accounted for the highest (17.61%, 124/704), followed by norovirus (16.48%, 116/704), rotavirus (6.39%, 45/704), SAL (5.97%, 42/704) and Campylobacter (3.84%, 27/704). DEC detected were mainly enteroaggregative Escherichia coli and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli, with no detection of Vibrio cholerae, Shigella and YE. The highest total pathogen detection rate was observed from June to September, and the detection peaks of norovirus were from March to June and from October to December, whereas that of DEC was from June to October. The detection rate of rotavirus peaked from January to February, but which was not detected between 2020‒2023. The SAL positive rate peak was in September, whereas that of Campylobacter was from July to September. ConclusionThe main pathogens detected in Fengxian District from 2013‒2019 are DEC, norovirus, rotavirus, SAL and Campylobacter. Different pathogens have different detection peaks, with bacteria predominating in summer and viruses in winter and spring. Prevention and control measures should be carried out according to the epidemiological characteristics of different seasons.
3.Research advances in abnormal eye movements in multiple system atrophy
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2025;42(1):30-33
Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare degenerative disease of the nervous system and has diverse and atypical clinical manifestations, and it overlaps with other diseases in α-synuclein spectrum disease. There are great challenges in the diagnosis and early differential diagnosis of the disease, and missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis occur from time to time, thereby delaying the treatment of the disease.Videonystagmography (VNG) is currently the main noninvasive test used to assess vestibular function and can provide different eye movement parameters. Studies have shown the presence of abnormal eye movements in patients with MSA. From the perspective of vision-eye movement, this article reviews the current status of research on eye movements in patients with MSA and reveals the internal connection between them, in order to provide an important reference for the early diagnosis of MSA.
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4.Pharmaceutical care for a ulcerative colitis and ankylosing spondylitis patient who developed pustular psoriasis induced by infliximab
Xiaoling TUO ; Zhao WANG ; Shijie JU ; Shaoqi YANG ; Lijuan MA
China Pharmacy 2025;36(18):2312-2316
OBJECTIVE To provide a reference for pharmaceutical care in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS) who developed pustular psoriasis induced by infliximab. METHODS Clinical pharmacists participated in the pharmaceutical care process of a patient with UC and AS who developed pustular psoriasis after using infliximab. The clinical pharmacists determined, using Naranjo’s Scale, that the correlation between the patient’s pustular psoriasis and infliximab was “likely”. Regarding the patient’s development of pustular psoriasis after using infliximab, the clinical pharmacists recommended discontinuing infliximab and switching to Upadacitinib extended-release tablets. For the patient’s skin allergic reaction after using upadacitinib, the clinical pharmacists advised continuing the use of upadacitinib and closely monitoring any potential adverse reactions during the treatment period. RESULTS The clinicians adopted the clinical pharmacists’ recommendation. Following the treatment, the patient’s symptoms were significantly alleviated, and the patient was discharged with medication. The follow-up after discharge showed that the treatment was effective and well-tolerated. CONCLUSIONS The clinical pharmacists analyzed the causal relationship between infliximab and pustular psoriasis. Through pharmaceutical care measures such as dynamic monitoring of skin lesions, evaluation of treatment responses, and optimization of drug regimens, they assisted the physicians in formulating an individualized medication plan, ensuring the safety and efficacy of the patient’s medication use.
5.Characteristics of gut microbiota determine effects of specific probiotics strains in patients with functional constipation.
Haohao ZHANG ; Lijuan SUN ; Zhixin ZHAO ; Yao ZHOU ; Yuyao LIU ; Nannan ZHANG ; Junya YAN ; Shibo WANG ; Renlong LI ; Jing ZHANG ; Xueying WANG ; Wenjiao LI ; Yan PAN ; Meixia WANG ; Bing LUO ; Mengbin LI ; Zhihong SUN ; Yongxiang ZHAO ; Yongzhan NIE
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(1):120-122
6.Correlation between daily exercise load and physical fitness among primary school students
ZHAO Pengrui, HU Songhan, WU Zhigui, DING Tiancui, XUE Jiao, HOU Lijuan
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):124-128
Objective:
To understand the relationship between daily exercise load and physical fitness of primary school students, so as to provide relevant theoretical basis for the development of on campus physical education plans and the improvement of procedural physical health management for elementary school students.
Methods:
A total of 223 students from 6 classes in a primary school in Beijing were selected by a stratified random cluster sampling method from May to June 2023. The daily exercise load of the students was monitored by Polar Verity Sense heart rate armband. The duration of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and daily Training Impulse (TRIMP) value were calculated, and the related indexes of daily exercise load were analyzed. Chi square test and univariate Logistic regression analysis were used to analyze the correlation between daily exercise load and physical fitness assessment levels, and multi factor ordinal Logistic regression analysis was used to explore the influencing factors of physical fitness assessment levels.
Results:
The average time spent in MVPA was (21.65±17.48) min. The TRIMP value was (361.47±124.81). The time spent in MVPA of primary school students in outdoor class, zero point sports, recess and after class PE were ( 8.86 ±8.56, 9.41±10.47, 1.97±3.12, 2.46±2.57) min, respectively. TRIMP values were (68.89±20.84, 72.83±30.27, 51.68±18.23, 19.99±5.78) in outdoor class, zero point sports, recess and after class PE, respectively. The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in physical fitness levels among students with different genders, grades, and BMI ( χ 2=7.13, 19.04, 32.98, P <0.05). The duration of daily MVPA, along with TRIMP value during outdoor class, zero point sports, recess, and after PE class were all statistically significant with physical fitness levels ( OR =1.07, 1.05, 1.02, 1.03, 1.11, P <0.05). The results of multi factor ordinal Logistic regression analysis showed that the primary school grade (lower grade: OR =9.24, middle grade: OR =7.81), BMI (abnormal: OR =0.21), duration of daily MVPA in school ( OR =1.06), and TRIMP value during outdoor class ( OR =1.05) were statistically significant with physical fitness levels ( P <0.05).
Conclusions
There is a positive correlation between physical fitness and different grades, BMI, daily exercise load, and outdoor exercise load. Increasing daily exercise load can improve students physical health. It is suggested to tailor the school sports program to suit primary school students, increase both the intensity and duration of school daily sports, and promote procedural physical health management for elementary school students.
7.The role of serum cholinesterase in the prognosis assessment of patients with acute decompensated heart failure
Xiangmei ZHAO ; Yaxin XU ; Zehua WANG ; Lijuan JING ; Haijia YU ; Xianzhi YANG ; Lei YANG ; Lijie QIN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024;33(2):234-241
Objective:To explore the role of serum cholinesterase (CHE) levels in the prognosis of patients with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF).Methods:Total of 244 consecutive patients with ADHF who were admitted to the emergency department and were successfully discharged were prospectively enrolled from January 2018 to June 2020. Patients were divided into groups according to the first and third quartile of CHE level and the clinical data, laboratory tests and other nutritional indices were recorded after discharge, and then were followed up. The primary end points were the composites of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for worsening HF (composite end points). The secondary end points were all-cause mortality and cardiovascular death. Cox proportional risk analysis, time-dependent Cox regression model or stratified cox regression were used to identify the risk of primary and secondary endpoints. Clinical, biomarker and the compound models of clinical and biomarker were constructed. Kaplan-Meier method was used to plot the survival curves of different groups and compare their differences. Receiver Operating characteristics (ROC) curves were used to compare the area under the curve for CHE levels and other nutritional or prognostic indicators to identify composite end-point events.Results:During a follow-up period of 350(100,683) days, 158 patients reached the composite end points. In the multivariable Cox analysis, cholinesterase level was significantly associated with the composite end points after adjustment for major confounders. Cox proportional risk analysis or time-dependent Cox regression model showed that CHE level was significantly associated with the composite end points, all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality in both clinical, biomarker and composite models (all P< 0.05). A Kaplan–Meier analysis revealed that patients with low cholinesterase levels had significantly greater risk of reaching the composite end points than those with middle or high cholinesterase levels (78.1% vs 66.7% vs. 46.7%, P<0.001); Cholinesterase level showed the largest area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) of 0.736 (95% CI, 0.664-0.888) for prediction of the composite end points among other nutritional indices. The AUROC of the Global Meta-Analysis Group Chronic Heart Failure (MAGGIC) Risk Score for prediction of the composite end points was increased from 0.704 to 0.762 ( P=0.038), when cholinesterase level was added. Conclusions:Cholinesterase may serve as a simple and effective prognostic marker for predicting adverse outcomes in ADHF patients.
8.Reflection on general and innovative education of palliative care in China
Xiaona QI ; Qiang YAO ; Qinming YU ; Miaomiao ZHAO ; Yan WANG ; Menglan ZHONG ; Lijuan YU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(3):332-338
With the process of China’s aging population intensifying, palliative care, as an important guarantee for improving the quality of life of terminally ill patients, is receiving more and more social attention, and the demand is constantly increasing. Palliative care needs versatile professionals, and general education can enhance people’s awareness and understanding of it, enabling more people to understand, accept, and participate in palliative care. With the advancement of knowledge and technology in palliative care, the traditional cramming education models are no longer able to meet the actual needs. Therefore, there is an urgent need to innovate palliative care education strategies. By analyzing the current problems in the general education of palliative care in China, this paper proposed thoughts and suggestions for general and innovative education of palliative care in several aspects, such as establishing general and innovative education systems and evaluation systems of palliative care, diversifying educational contents and methods, strengthening medical staffs training, promoting diversified student groups, and strengthening the popularization of palliative care knowledge among the public.
9.Effects of Jiawei Jingqin Decoction (加味荆芩汤) on Inflammatory and Immune Responses in Rosacea Model Mice
Jin YANG ; Lijuan ZHAO ; Di WU ; Xu ZHANG ; Jianzhou YE
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(3):308-316
ObjectiveTo investigate the potential mechanisms of Jiawei Jingqin Decoction (加味荆芩汤) in the treatment of rosacea. MethodsFifty 8-week-old female BALB/c mice were randomly divided into normal control group, model group, and Jiawei Jingqin Decoction low, medium, and high-dose groups, with 10 mice in each group. Except for the normal control group, mice in the other groups were injected with 40μl of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 at a concentration of 320 μmol/L on the back, repeated once every 12 hours for a total of 4 injections, to induce the rosacea mouse model. The mice in the normal control group were injected with 40 μl of PBS solution at the same time. After successful modeling, the mice in the Jiawei Jingqin Decoction low, medium, and high-dose groups were orally administered Jiawei Jingqin Decoction at doses of 4.35, 8.71, and 17.42 g/(kg·d) respectively, while the mice in the normal control group and the model group were orally administered 20 ml/(kg·d) of normal saline. All groups were treated once daily for 5 days. The changes in skin lesions were observed, and the erythema area was measured and scored. Skin tissue at the injection site was collected for histopathological examination using HE staining, and the number of mast cells was detected using toluidine blue staining. The levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in the skin lesion tissues were measured using the ELISA method. The mRNA expression levels of key factors in the innate immune response pathway of rosacea disease mechanism, including Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), downstream molecules serine protease kallikrein 5 (KLK5) and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), as well as related inflammatory factors (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α), and adaptive immune CD4+ T cell-related factors interferon-gamma (INF-γ) mRNA were detected using RT-qPCR. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to detect the protein expression of KLK5, MMP-9, and the number of CD4+ T-positive cells. Western blot analysis was used to determine the protein expression levels of CD4+ T cell-related factors including IFN-γ, CC chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5), signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3). ResultsThe skin at the injection site on the back of mice in the normal control group appeared normal without any skin lesions or erythema, and histopathological examination showed no infiltration of inflammatory cells. The model group had significantly higher erythema scores and larger erythema areas compared to the normal control group (P<0.05), and histopathological examination revealed a significant infiltration of inflammatory cells, with some signs of deep connective tissue damage. Compared to the model group, the Jiawei Jingqin Decoction medium and high-dose groups showed a significant decrease in erythema scores and erythema areas (P<0.05), as well as a reduction in inflammatory exudates and inflammatory cell infiltration. However, the Jiawei Jingqin Decoction low-dose group did not show significant difference (P>0.05), but there was a slight reduction in inflammatory cell infiltration compared to the model group. When compared to the normal control group, the rosacea skin tissues of the model group showed an increase in the number of mast cells, levels of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, mRNA expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, TLR2, INF-γ, KLK5, MMP-9, protein expression of KLK5, MMP-9, and the number of CD4+ T-positive cells (P<0.05). Compared to the model group, the Jiawei Jingqin Decoction medium and high-dose groups showed a decrease in the number of mast cells, levels of IL-1β, mRNA expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, and the number of CD4+ T-positive cells. The Jiawei Jingqin Decoction high-dose group showed a decrease in IL-6, TNF-α levels, mRNA expression of IL-6, TLR2, INF-γ, MMP-9, protein expression of MMP-9, KLK5, and the number of CD4+ T-positive cells, as well as a decrease in IFN-γ and STAT1 protein expression (P<0.05) compared to the Model group. ConclusionJiawei Jingqin Decoction has significant improvement effect on the skin symptoms of roseacne in a mouse model. Its mechanism might be related to regulating skin immune inflammatory reactions, thereby reducing the release of pathogenic factors and inflammatory factors.
10.Qualitative study on the influencing factors of medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes based on grounded theory
Yongbin HAN ; Juan YAN ; Lijuan ZHAO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(10):1195-1201
The medical insurance policy has entered into a deep reform and can effectively alleviate the tensions between doctors and patients.However,medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes still occur during the actual implementation process.Based on the grounded theory research method,semi-structured interviews were conducted to intuitively and realistically describe the experiences of both doctors and patients in medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes.Nvivo 11 software was used to conduct three-level coding on interview data and extract the reasons that trigger medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes.in response to the influencing factors of medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes,four core concepts of "medical staff,patient groups,medical environment,and social environment" were extracted.Additionally,countermeasures to alleviate medical insurance-related doctor-patient disputes were proposed,including the government strengthening overall planning and diversifying policy publicity;hospitals refining services and optimizing the evaluation system for medical staff;improving the professional quality of medical staff and guiding the standardized practice;and transforming patients' medical thinking and improving their policy awareness.


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