Pilot Study of a Modified DOPS Scale for Insulin Pump and CGM Installation Training in Chinese Medical Students During Endocrinology Rotations by Yuan Y, Wang C, Wen S, Li Y, Xu C, Yu F, Li X, He Y, Chen L, Ren Y, Zhou L

“…Yue Yuan,1,* Congcong Wang,1,* Song Wen,1,* Yanyan Li,1 Chenglin Xu,1 Fang Yu,1 Xiucai Li,1 Yanju He,1 Lijiao Chen,1 Yishu Ren,1 Ligang Zhou1,2 1Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, People’s Republic of China; 2Shanghai Key Laboratory of Vascular Lesions Regulation and Remodeling, Shanghai Pudong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Ligang Zhou, Department of Endocrinology Shanghai Pudong Hospital Fudan University, Shanghai, 201399, People’s Republic of China, Tel +008613611927616, Email zhouligang1n1@163.comBackground: Direct Observation of Procedural Skills (DOPS) is a clinical assessment tool that enables trainers to observe medical students’ procedural abilities in real-time clinical settings. …”
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Analysis of Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic Transformation of Cerebral Infarction and Recurrence of Cerebral Infarction: A Retrospective Study on Cerebral Infarction Patients with or... by Bao P, Ling L, Xiang L, Liu X, Zhang J, Yue W

“…Pengnan Bao,1 Ling Ling,2 Lei Xiang,2 Xueqing Liu,1 Jinwei Zhang,1 Wei Yue1,2 1Clinical College of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Neurorehabilitation, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Wei Yue, Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Jizhao Road No. 6, Jinnan District, Tianjin, 300000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13752686958, Email hhyuewei2008@163.comBackground: Acute ischemic stroke, especially hemorrhage cerebral infarction (HCI), resulted in the leading causes of mortality and long-term disability across populations. …”
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Impact of Hyperglycemia on Tear Film and Meibomian Gland Dysfunction: A Cross-Sectional Study by Meng F, Zhou Y, Bao T, Pang Y, Shao Q, Wang L, Zhao J, Li W, Xu H, Yang Y, Zhang B

“…Fanhua Meng,1,* Yuan Zhou,2,* Tong Bao,1,* Yunlei Pang,1 Qinglei Shao,1 Lifeng Wang,1 Jing Zhao,1 Wenchao Li,1 Haiyan Xu,1 Yajun Yang,1,2 Bozhou Zhang1,2 1Department of Retinal, Chifeng Chaoju Eye Hospital, Chifeng, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ocular Surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Yajun Yang; Bozhou Zhang, Department of ocular surface, Baotou Chaoju Eye Hospital, Baotou, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, 014060, People’s Republic of China, Email yangyajun@chaojueye.com; zhangbozhou@chaojueye.comPurpose: Elevated blood glucose levels may disrupt tear film and meibomian gland function, contributing to dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD). …”
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Fully Covered Stent-TIPS for Advanced HCC Patients with Portal Vein Tumor Thrombus-Related Severe Symptomatic Portal Hypertension by Liu Z, Lyu T, Yang J, Xie Y, Fan S, Song L, Zou Y, Wang J

“…Zechuan Liu,1,* Tianshi Lyu,1,* Jinming Yang,2 Yong Xie,1 Siyuan Fan,1 Li Song,1 Yinghua Zou,1 Jian Wang1 1Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Vascular Interventional, Aerospace Central Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Jian Wang; Yinghua Zou, Department of Interventional and Vascular Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Email wangjianbdyy@126.com; Dr_zouyinghua@126.comPurpose: Portal vein tumor thrombus (PVTT)–related severe symptomatic portal hypertension (SPH) leads to a poor prognosis in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …”
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Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation of the Therapeutic Effect of Baji Capsule on LPS-Induced Osteoporosis by Li Q, Li D, Tian C, Liu X, Wang H, Liu H

“…Qian Li,1 Dinglin Li,1 Ciqiu Tian,2 Xiangjie Liu,1 Hui Wang,1 Hao Liu1 1Liyuan Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China; 2Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Hao Liu, Liyuan Hospital affiliated to Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Tongji Medical College of Science and Technology, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China, Email 729481937@qq.comPurpose: Osteoporosis is a common skeletal disease characterized by impaired bone microarchitecture, decreased bone mineral density and increased bone fragility, leading to a heavy physical and economic burden due to its greatly increased risk of fracture. …”
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The Age–Velocity Dispersion Relations of the Galactic Disk as Revealed by the LAMOST-Gaia Red Clump Stars by Weixiang Sun, Han Shen, Biwei Jiang, Xiaowei Liu

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Application Value of STOP-Bang Questionnaire in Predicting Abnormal Metabolites by Pang Q, Han L, Li J, Xu L, Wang Y

“…Qingyi Pang,1 Li Han,1 Jun Li,2 Lingling Xu,1 Yueheng Wang3 1Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Hepingli Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Beijing Hepingli Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lingling Xu; Yueheng Wang, Email llxush@163.com; 8108374@qq.comObjective: To evaluate the application value of STOP-Bang questionnaire (SBQ) in predicting abnormal metabolites.Methods: Totally 121 patients were included into the study and filled the questionnaires, and their clinical data were collected at the same time. …”
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Nonlinear Association Between Serum Uric Acid and Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density in Male Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease by Tan J, Wang L, Li H, Wang H, Yang X

“…Juan Tan,1,* Lin Wang,1,* Hong Li,2 Honggang Wang,3 Xiaozhong Yang3 1Department of General Practice, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Health Management Center, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Huai ‘an No. 1 People’s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai’an, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Honggang Wang; Xiaozhong Yang, Email hayy_wanghg@163.com; hayy_yxzh@163.comPurpose: To investigate the relationship between serum uric acid (SUA) levels and femoral neck bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD).Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional study included 597 adult inpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and ultrasonography-confirmed fatty liver disease. …”
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A Simple Nomogram for Predicting the Development of ARDS in Postoperative Patients with Gastrointestinal Perforation: A Single-Center Retrospective Study by Zhang Z, Zhao H, Zhang Z, Jia L, Long L, Fu Y, Du Q

“…Ze Zhang,1 Haotian Zhao,2 Zhiyang Zhang,1 Lijing Jia,1 Ling Long,1 You Fu,1 Quansheng Du1 1Department of Intensive Care Unit, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Ultrasound, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Quansheng Du, Department of Intensive Care Unit, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, 050000, Hebei, People’s Republic of China, Email duquansheng@hebmu.edu.cnBackground: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe form of organ dysfunction and a common postoperative complication. …”
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A Microflow Chip Technique for Monitoring Platelets in Late Pregnancy: A Possible Risk Factor for Thrombosis by He C, Ma H, Zhang T, Liu Y, Zhang C, Deng S

“…Cui He,1 Haidong Ma,2 Tingting Zhang,1 Yu Liu,1 Cuiying Zhang,3 Surong Deng1 1Department of Blood Transfusion of Yong-chuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402160, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Pharmacy of Yong-chuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402160, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Yong-chuan Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 402160, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Surong Deng, Email 172346252@qq.comPurpose: To study the platelet adhesion and aggregation behaviour of late pregnancy women under arterial shear rate using microfluidic chip technology and evaluate the risk of thrombosis in late pregnancy.Methods: We included pregnant women who were registered in the obstetrics department of our hospital between January 2021 and October 2022 and underwent regular prenatal examinations. …”
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The Prognostic Value of Peripheral Blood Inflammatory Markers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treated with Lenvatinib Combined with PD-1 Inhibitors by Xin Y, Liu N, Peng G, Huang X, Cao X, Zhou X

“…Yujing Xin,1 Ning Liu,2 Gang Peng,3 Xiaoyu Huang,3 Xiaojing Cao,3 Xiang Zhou3 1Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Software, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250101, People’s Republic of China; 3National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100021, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Xiang Zhou, Email zhou.xiang@yeah.netPurpose: To investigate the prognostic value of inflammatory indexes based on peripheral blood cells in unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients treated with Lenvatinib combined with PD-1 inhibitors.Methods: This study retrospectively collected baseline inflammatory indexes from HCC patients received Lenvatinib and PD-1 inhibitor-based combination therapy at the Cancer Hospital of the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between October 2018 and October 2021. …”
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Predicting Time to First Rejection Episode in Lung Transplant Patients Using a Comprehensive Multi-Indicator Model by Chen Y, Li E, Yang Q, Chang Z, Yu B, Lu J, Wu H, Zheng P, Cheng ZJ, Sun B

“…Youpeng Chen,1,* Enzhong Li,2,* Qingqing Yang,1 Zhenglin Chang,1 Baodan Yu,1 Jiancai Lu,1 Haojie Wu,1 Peiyan Zheng,1 Zhangkai J Cheng,1,* Baoqing Sun1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Zhangkai J Cheng; Baoqing Sun, Department of Clinical Laboratory, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510140, People’s Republic of China, Email jasontable@gmail.com; sunbaoqing@vip.163.comBackground: Rejection hinders long-term survival in lung transplantation, and no widely accepted biomarkers exist to predict rejection risk. …”
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Association Between Dietary Inflammatory Index and Triglyceride Glucose-Body Mass Index with Iron Deficiency in Reproductive Age Women: Evidence from NHANES 2005-2018 by Ding J, Xu Z, Liang R, Xie S

“…Jia Ding,1,* Zhehao Xu,2,* Ruiyun Liang,3 Shuangfeng Xie1 1Department of Hematopathology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of General Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Shuangfeng Xie, Email xiesf@163.comBackground & Aims: There is a growing focus on the role of dietary factors and metabolic conditions in the evolution and progression of iron deficiency (ID), yet few studies have examined the underlying mechanisms. …”
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The Role of Pyroptosis‐Related Gene Signature and Immune Infiltration in Juvenile Dermatomyositis by Qiao W, Zhu C, Huang D, Liu Y, Wang Z, Zhu T, Song Q, Yang X, Wang Y, Wang Y

“…Weizhou Qiao,1,* Cuiping Zhu,2,* Dan Huang,1 Yue Liu,1 Zengkai Wang,1 Tianjie Zhu,1 Qingyu Song,1 Xu Yang,1 Yueying Wang,1 Yushuang Wang1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116033, People’s Republic of China; 2Blood Purification Center, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116033, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Weizhou Qiao, Department of Clinical Laboratory, Central Hospital of Dalian University of Technology, No. 826, Southwest Road, Shahekou District, Dalian, Liaoning, 116033, People’s Republic of China, Email qiaoweizhou2024@163.comObjective: Juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) is a complex autoimmune disease, and its pathogenesis remains poorly understood. …”
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Molecular dynamics and machine learning unlock possibilities in beauty design—A perspective by Yuzhi Xu, Haowei Ni, Fanyu Zhao, Qinhui Gao, Ziqing Zhao, Chia-Hua Chang, Yanran Huo, Shiyu Hu, Yike Zhang, Radu Grovu, Hermione He, John Z. H. Zhang, Yuanqing Wang

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Effects of Food on the Pharmacokinetics and Safety of HA121-28 Tablet, a Novel Multi-Targeting Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor, in Healthy Chinese Subjects: A Phase I Clinical Trial by Liu Y, Li X, Zhang M, Men Y, Wang Y, Zhu X, Zheng L

“…Yixian Liu,1,2,* Xiaoyu Li,1,2,* Mengyu Zhang,1,2 Yuchun Men,1,2 Ying Wang,1,2 Xiaohong Zhu,1,2 Li Zheng1,2 1Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2Clinical Trial Center, NMPA Key Laboratory for Clinical Research and Evaluation of Innovative Drug, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Li Zheng, Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 5 Telecom Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu, 610041, People’s Republic of China, Email zhengli@wchscu.cnPurpose: HA121-28, a novel multi-targeting tyrosine kinase inhibitor, has dual efficacy against tumor growth and neovascularization. …”
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Prognostic Value of the Preoperative Lymphocyte‐to‐Monocyte Ratio for Postoperative Adverse Events in Patients with Acute Type a Aortic Dissection by Jia L, Wang Y, Wang J, Lin Y, Wang C, Chen C

“…Limin Jia,1 Yanfeng Wang,2 Junqiang Wang,1 Yulian Lin,1 Chunguo Wang,1 Caihua Chen1 1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Geriatrics, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital) of Zhejiang, Taizhou, Zhejiang, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Caihua Chen, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, No. 150, Ximen Street, Linhai City, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317000, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-13867656416, Email Chencaihua2024@163.comObjective: To investigate the prognostic value of the preoperative lymphocyte‐to‐monocyte ratio (LMR) for postoperative adverse events in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD).Methods: A retrospective study of the clinical data collected in our hospital between March 2015 and January 2024 was performed on 290 patients diagnosed with ATAAD who underwent surgical treatment and met the inclusion criteria for patient selection. …”
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The Effectiveness of Acupuncture on Myofascial Trigger Points Versus Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupoints for Treating Plantar Fasciitis With Low Back Pain: A Study Protocol for... by Huang Z, Liang X, Luo Y, Fang Z, Xu M, Xu Y, Cheng S, Li L

“…Ziling Huang,1 Xin Liang,1 Yuheng Luo,1 Zhou Fang,2 Ming Xu,1 Yinqin Xu,1 Shan Cheng,3 Lihong Li1 1Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Orthopedics, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China; 3Ultrasound Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Lihong Li, Email 1109718711@qq.comBackground: Plantar fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain, often associated with a higher rate of low back pain. …”
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Permeability-Enhancing and Protective Effect on Small Intestine of Punicic Acid in Different Forms and Their Nanoemulsions With Low Toxicity by Duan D, Xie H, Jiang J, Yang P, Guo Z, Guo X, Chen X, Yao Q

“…Dongyan Duan,1,* Hua Xie,2,* Jiayi Jiang,1 Ping Yang,1 Zhiyuan Guo,2 Xiaoqiang Guo,1 Xingyu Chen,1 Qian Yao1 1Key Laboratory of Medicinal and Edible Plants Resources Development of Sichuan Education Department, Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Chengdu, 610106, People’s Republic of China; 2Sichuan Provincial Institute for Drug Control and Research, Chengdu, 610000, People’s Republic of China*These authors contributed equally to this workCorrespondence: Qian Yao, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University, Shiling Town, Longquan District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610106, People’s Republic of China, Email yaoqian@cdu.edu.cnPurpose: Most absorption enhancers boost the oral absorption of drugs via increasing intestinal permeability. …”
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The Association Between Adiponectin Gene Polymorphism (rs1501299) and Metabolic Syndrome by Yin L, Tang Y, Yuan Y

“…Lianli Yin,1 Yinghua Tang,2 Yulin Yuan1 1Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangxi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, 530023, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Yulin Yuan, Department of Clinical Laboratory, The People’s Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People’s Republic of China, Email yuanyulin@126.comObjective: To investigate the allelic genotypes of the adiponectin (APN) gene polymorphisms (rs1501299) and its association with APN level among Mets patients.Methods: A total of 410 patients with Mets and 203 healthy subjects were included in the study. …”
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