1.Teaching reform of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)acupuncture course in Nursing College of Peking Union Medical College
Suhui CHEN ; Hong XU ; Yamin ZHANG ; Hua SUN ; Ying LI ; Qunli WU
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(1):136-140
Objective To reform the teaching content of acupuncture and moxibustion for undergraduate of Nursing College and to evaluate the effectiveness of the teaching reform,so to provide constructive information for optimizing the curriculum.Methods To revise the teaching content of Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM)acu-puncture course based on the results of previous questionnaires,including reducing boring theoretical knowledge,increasing commonly used acupuncture techniques and clinical case analysis,organizing all undergraduates atten-ding the TCM teaching in the Nursing College of Peking Union Medical College to fill out the"Acupuncture Course Content Questionnaire"in 2023.The content covers four aspects:students'basic cognition of acupuncture and moxibustion before the course,students' learning feedback,students'learning effectiveness after the course and students' suggestions for further optimization of acupuncture and moxibustion course.Results Totally 149 students participated in the questionnaire survey and 73.15%of them were interested in the acupuncture course.There were 62.42%of the students thought that the most difficult part of the course was the"Acupuncture Points",and 71.81%of them complained the most constraining factor to the learning effectiveness was the diffi-culty of memorizing the meridians and acupoints.The most interesting part of the course was"Overview of Acu-puncture Treatment and Acupuncture Treatment of Common Diseases",which accounted for 44.3%of the students.Through the study,88.59%of the students were willing to recommend acupuncture treatment to pa-tients with indications.Students' suggestions for improvement of the acupuncture course was increase of classroom practice or learning by observation of operation videos.Conclusions The reformed acupuncture course highlights the practicability,improves the learning interest and subjective initiative,but the training of practice skill still needs to be strengthened.
2.Quality evaluation of animal studies into acupuncture for glaucoma
Jiaxian LI ; Lina LIANG ; Kai XU ; Yamin LI ; Ziyang HUANG ; Xiaoyu LI ; Wei ZHOU ; Yu JIN
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(1):18-33
Objective To evaluate the quality of animal studies into acupuncture for glaucoma using SYRCLE's risk of bias tool,ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines,and the GSPC checklist.Methods Databases from CNKI,VIP,Wanfang,Sinomed,PubMed,Web of Science,Embase and Cochrane Library were searched to find animal research articles on acupuncture for glaucoma.Risk of bias was assessed for the included studies using the SYRCLE's tool,and reporting quality was evaluated using the ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines and GSPC checklist.Statistical analysis was performed by Excel and SPSS software.Results Thirty articles met the inclusion/exclusion criteria and were included in the final analysis.Six of the 10 items of the SYRCLE's tool had a low-risk rate of<50%,and the non-low-risk items focused on selectivity bias,implementation bias and measurement bias.Twelve of the 22 essential sub-items of the ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines had a low-risk rate of<50%;9 of the 16 recommended sub-items had a low-risk rate of<50%;and 12 of the 19 subentries of the GSPC list had a low-risk rate of<50%.Randomization,blinding,ethical statements,housing and husbandry,animal care and monitoring,and protocol registration were the non-low-risk items in the ARRIVE 2.0 guidelines and GSPC list.Conclusions The quality of the methodology and experimental reporting of animal studies into acupuncture for glaucoma are generally low,and the description of several items is not yet complete,which affects the readers'judgment on whether the result of animal studies can be translated to clinical studies.It is advisable to further promote the use of SYRCLE's tool and reporting guidelines for animal experiments to enhance the design,performance,and reporting of animal experiments;ensure the reproducibility of experiments and result;and provide reliable evidence for the translation of result to the clinic.
3.Association between high normal blood pressure, hypertension and microalbuminuria
LI Qing ; PAN Ningning ; LIU Min ; LI Yuan ; ZHANG Puhong ; BAI Yamin ; XU Jianwei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(11):961-964
Objective:
To investigate the association between high normal blood pressure, hypertension and microalbuminuria (MAU), so as to provide the basis for early screening and prevention of renal injury caused by hypertension.
Methods:
A multi-stage cluster random sampling method was used to select permanent residents aged 18 to 75 years from six provinces including Hebei, Hunan, Sichuan, Heilongjiang, Qinghai and Jiangxi from September to October 2021. Basic information and lifestyle behaviors were collected through questionnaires. Indices including height, weight and blood pressure were measured. Urinary microalbumin and creatinine were measured in 24-hour urine samples. The associations between high normal blood pressure, hypertension, and MAU were analyzed by using a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 1 982 residents were surveyed, with 996 residents aged <50 years (50.25%) and 986 residents aged ≥50 years (49.75%). There were 958 males (48.34%) and 1 024 females (51.66%). Normal blood pressure was observed in 653 residents (32.95%), high normal blood pressure in 748 (37.74%) and hypertension in 581 (29.31%). MAU was detected in 164 participants, with a detection rate of 8.27%. The detection rates of MAU among residents with normal blood pressure, high normal blood pressure, and hypertension were 2.14%, 8.16% and 15.32%, respectively, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that after adjusting for gender, age, educational level, smoking, alcohol consumption, regular exercise and body mass index, the residents with high normal blood pressure (OR=3.535, 95%CI: 1.898-6.585) and hypertension (OR=7.232, 95%CI: 3.808-13.732) had higher risks of MAU compared to those with normal blood pressure; the residents with hypertension (OR=1.914, 95%CI: 1.340-2.735) had a higher risk of MAU compared to those with high normal blood pressure.
Conclusions
High normal blood pressure and hypertension are associated with an increased risk of MAU.
4.Characterization of Static Equilibrium Plantar Pressure in Female Adolescents with Moderate Lenke 3CN Idiopathic Scoliosis
Yi SHI ; Yamin XU ; Xiaoli MA ; Zheng WANG ; Baoxin LI ; Linsheng MENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(5):923-930
Objective To analyze the differences in static balance plantar pressure characteristics between female adolescent idiopathic scoliosis(AIS)patients with moderate Lenke 3CN and healthy adolescents of the same age,and provide a scientific basis for scoliosis screening,assessment,treatment,and prognosis evaluation.Methods A total of 30 female patients with moderate Lenke 3CN AIS as the AIS group and 30 healthy female adolescents of the same age as the control group were selected,respectively.The plantar pressure data of the subjects were collected,and the characteristics of equilibrium plantar pressure distributions in two groups were comparatively analyzed.Results Regarding the plantar pressure characteristics,the average pressure(P<0.05)and hindfoot pressure(P<0.05)of the left and right foot in the AIS group were significantly greater than those of the control group,the forefoot pressure was significantly lower than that of the control group(P<0.05),and the symmetry index(SI)of both feet was significantly greater than that of the control group(P<0.05).The plantar pressure of the left foot in the AIS group was significantly larger than that of the control group in the medial mid-foot area and 1st toe area(P<0.05),and significantly smaller than that of the control group in the 1st,2nd,3rd,4th and 5th metatarsal areas(P<0.05);the plantar pressure of the right foot in the AIS group was significantly greater than that of the control group in the medial heel area and the1st toe area(P<0.05),and significantly smaller than that of the control group in the lateral mid-foot area,the 3rd,4th,5th metatarsal area and 3rd,4th,5th toe area(P<0.05);and the plantar pressure in the right foot of the AIS group was significantly smaller than that of the control group in the medial heel area and 1st toe area(P<0.05).The plantar pressures at lateral midfoot area,the 3rd,4th,5th metatarsal area and the 3rd,4th,5th toe area of the right foot were significantly larger than those of the control group(P<0.05).Regarding the center of pressure(COP),the length of the COP trajectory,the ellipse area of the 95%confidence interval,the maximum distance of COP left-right movement(COP-X),and the maximum distance of COP anterior-posterior movement(COP-Y)of the AIS group were significantly larger than those of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusions There are significant differences in static balance plantar pressure characteristics between female AIS patients with moderate Lenke 3CN and healthy female adolescents of the same age,with foot pressure favoring the side of the lateral convexity,poorer symmetry and stability of the feet,and weaker balance control.
5.Research progress of comprehensive geriatric assessment index as an independent prognostic factor in elderly patients with B-cell lymphoma
Zhan SHI ; Yamin XU ; Qianwen SHEN ; Xi TANG
Tumor 2024;44(1):13-19
China has a large population with accelerating process of population aging.Elderly patients have universal medical needs such as physical function,psychological needs and social needs.Therefore,it is urgent to have a comprehensive understanding of the health status of the elderly population,in order to develop individualized treatment plans for this special group of patients.Comprehensive geriatric assessment(CGA)as the core skill of geriatric medicine is based on four major aspects,including comprehensive medical assessment,physical function assessment,cognitive and emotional assessment,and social and environmental factors assessment.Several domestic and foreign studies have confirmed that CGA score can be used as an independent prognostic factor in elderly B-cell lymphoma patients receiving immunochemotherapy,and can be used to predict the survival outcome of elderly B-cell lymphoma patients.CGA should be promoted and implemented before immunochemotherapy among elderly patients with B-cell lymphoma in China,in the hope to help with the development of accurate treatment strategies and individualized intervention methods for B-cell lymphoma patients over 60 years old in China.
6.Shared and Distinct Topographic Alterations of Alpha-Range Resting EEG Activity in Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, and Depression.
Rui XUE ; Xiaojing LI ; Jianning CHEN ; Sugai LIANG ; Hua YU ; Yamin ZHANG ; Wei WEI ; Yan XU ; Wei DENG ; Wanjun GUO ; Tao LI
Neuroscience Bulletin 2023;39(12):1887-1890
7.Disputes and thinking on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of asymptomatic gallstones
Yamin ZHENG ; Liguo GU ; Chen XU
International Journal of Surgery 2023;50(8):509-513
Cholecystolithiasis is a common clinical disease, which can be secondary to cholecystitis, cholangitis, pancreatitis and gallbladder cancer. Many patients with gallstone have no obvious clinical symptoms such as biliary colic. Some patients are indeed asymptomatic because there are not obstruction and inflammation. However, some patients have no symptoms due to ignorance, mistaken for stomach pain, enteritis, etc. Some patients have no symptoms because of insensitivity and insufficient perception. For other patients with abnormal gallbladder morphology and structure, non-functional gallbladder must be no pain. To clarify the concept, diagnosis and classification of asymptomatic gallstones according to pathophysiological stages is conducive to the development of personalized management strategies. According to guidelines formulated by different periods, different regions and different medical institutions, there are many controversies regarding the management of asymptomatic gallstones, including regular follow-up, drug treatment, surgical resection or gallblades-saving lithotomy. Reasonable personalized diagnosis and treatment requires more in-depth basic research evidence.
8.Progress in risk factors for gallstone formation and prevention strategies for stony stage
Liguo GU ; Yamin ZHENG ; Chen XU ; Jing SU ; Wenna SONG
International Journal of Surgery 2023;50(8):557-561
Gallstone is a common and frequent disease and frequent incidence, secondary infection and cancer seriously affect the health of patients. Academic organizations in different regions have issued multiple guidelines and consensus to promote the normative diagnosis and treatment of gallstones. However, in clinical practice, most symptomatic gallstones are treated, while the formation and prevention process of gallstones are ignored, making the concept of treating without a disease has not been strengthened.This article reviews the risk factors and mechanisms of gallstone formation, and points out the importance of effective prevention during stone formation. In the stage of gallstone formation, the high risk factors of stone formation can be analyzed through two aspects of injury factors and protective factors, and the high risk groups of stone formation can be screened out. According to the pathophysiological progression of gallstones, personalized prevention and follow-up strategies can be developed for the stone formation stage of gallstones.
9.Study on the influencing factors and mechanism of cholesterol polyps and cholesterol calculus in gallbladder
Chen XU ; Zhihao YU ; Yamin ZHENG ; Wei GAO ; Shuang LIU ; Weimin WANG ; Zheng LI ; Zhen ZHOU ; Xiang GAO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2023;29(6):438-443
Objective:To explore the pathogenesis of gallbladder cholesteryl polyps (GCP) and gallbladder cholesterol calculus (GCC) by studying the different changes of mucin (MUC) expression and reverse cholesterol transporter (RCT) in gallbladder mucosa epithelium.Methods:The data of 10 GCP patients (GCP group), 10 GCC patients (GCC group) and 5 patients with normal gallbladder resection (control group) were retrospectively analyzed, who underwent cholecystectomy in the Department of General Surgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from January to December 2021. Among the 10 patients in the GCP group, there were 5 males and 5 females, aged (43.40±9.59) years old. Among the 10 patients in the GCC group, 5 males and 5 female, aged (45.00±8.13) years old. Among the 5 patients in the control group, there were 3 males and 2 females, aged (43.80±6.01) years old. Immunohistochemical analysis was used to investigate the expression differences of various subtypes of MUC and RCT [ATP binding cassette transporter G1 (ABCG1) and B group type I scavenger receptor (SR-BI)] among each group.Results:Compared with the control group, the expression of MUC1 (3.40±0.70 vs. 0), MUC5AC (1.50±0.53 vs. 0), MUC6 (4.70±0.48 vs. 0), and ABCG1 (3.50±0.53 vs. 1.60±0.55) in the gallbladder mucosa of the GCP group increased, while the expression score of SR-BI decreased (1.70±0.48 vs. 3.40±0.55), with statistical significance (all P<0.001). Compared with the control group, the expression of MUC1 (4.80±0.42 vs. 0), MUC5AC (4.70±0.48 vs. 0), MUC6 (3.30±0.67 vs. 0), and ABCG1 (3.40±0.52 vs. 1.60±0.55) in the gallbladder mucosa of the GCC group increased, while the expression score of SR-BI decreased (0 vs. 3.40±0.55), with statistically significant differences (all P<0.001). Conclusion:The different expression levels of MUC1, MUC5AC, MUC6, and RCT proteins lead to the differential formation of GCP and GCC on the basis of the co-pathogenesis in high cholesterol in bile.
10.Progress in clinical application of radiofrequency ablation in liver cancer in the era of multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment
Yamin ZHENG ; Xiang GAO ; Chen XU
International Journal of Surgery 2023;50(12):806-811
Multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment is the best medical model for liver cancer at present, and combined local and systemic treatment can prolong the survival period and improve the quality of life of patients. Local thermal ablation therapy represented by radiofrequency ablation has the advantages of precision and minimally invasive, easy operation, and precise efficacy, and has been increasingly widely used in the clinical application of hepatocellular carcinoma treatment. Radiofrequency ablation, as a precise and minimally invasive local thermal ablation therapy, can increase the efficacy, reduce the occurrence of complications of patients by combining with systemic therapies, such as surgery, interventional therapy, chemotherapy and targeted therapy. In this paper, the clinical application progress of radiofrequency ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma treatment is reviewed, and the combined therapeutic program of radiofrequency ablation in hepatocellular carcinoma in the era of multidisciplinary comprehensive treatment is discussed. For patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma, radiofrequency ablation combined with chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy has shown good effects in the treatment, which is expected to bring more benefits to patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in the future.


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