1.Automated classification of ICD-O-3 morphology code from pathology reports using text-mining and support vector machine
PAN Jin ; GONG Wei Wei ; FEI Fang Rong ; WANG Meng ; ZHOU Xiao Yan ; HU Ru Ying ; ZHONG Jie Ming
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;33(3):255-258
Objective:
To evaluate the accuracy of automated classification of ICD-O-3 morphology code from pathology reports by text-mining and support vector machine ( SVM ) , in order to provide basis for automated tumor coding in Chinese.
Methods:
The tumor report cards of Zhejiang residents from 2017 to 2019 were collected from Chronic Disease Surveillance Information Management System of Zhejiang Province. According to ICD-O-3, the keywords of the pathology reports were extracted, and SVM was used for automatic classification. The classification results were compared with those of 16 professionals with more than two years of experience in tumor coding, and the accuracy rate, recall rate and F-score were calculated for effect evaluation.
Results:
Totally 83 082 cases from 2017 to 2019 were included and were categorized into 17 morphological classifications, with 52 877 ( 63.65% ) cases of adenocarcinoma, squamous carcinoma and transitional cell carcinoma. A total of 1 090 keywords were enrolled into main corpus. The total F-score, accuracy rate and recall rate are 85.69, 77.20% and 96.27%, respectively.
Conclusion
Text-mining combined with SVM can improve the efficiency of ICD-O-3 morphology coding; however, the accuracy needs to be further improved.
2.Establishment of the patent ductus arteriosus model in preterm rats.
Meng-Ru ZHU ; Hai-Yan LIU ; Pan-Pan LIU ; Hui WU
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2016;18(4):372-375
OBJECTIVETo establish the patent ductus arteriosus model in preterm rats using the improved natural development method.
METHODSIn the light of the flaws of the natural development method in establishing the patent ductus arteriosus model, the experimental technology was modified to avoid the influence of fixation, dehydration, and section method on blood vessel diameter. Cesarean section was performed for a Wistar rat pregnant for 19 days, and 8 neonatal rats were obtained. After they were sacrificed by dislocation, they were embedded as a whole to avoid dehydration, and the microsection and horizontal section were made. After hematoxylin and eosin staining, a microscope was used to measure the inner diameters of the ductus arteriosus, the main pulmonary artery, and the descending aorta.
RESULTSAfter the cesarean section for the rat pregnant for 19 days, patent ductus arteriosus occurred in all the 8 neonatal rats. The measurements of the inner diameters of blood vessels were as follows: the long diameter and short diameter of the descending aorta were 354±106 and 182±140 μm, respectively; the short diameter of the ductus arteriosus was 155±122 μm, and its area was 36,847±42,582 μm(2); the long axis and short axis of the main pulmonary artery were 589±150 and 174±170 μm, respectively.
CONCLUSIONSThe improved natural development method can help to successfully establish the patent ductus arteriosus model in preterm rats.
Animals ; Animals, Newborn ; Disease Models, Animal ; Ductus Arteriosus, Patent ; etiology ; Female ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Wistar
3.A study on the risk and economic burden of common malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus
Ru-Ying HU ; Jin PAN ; Hai-Bin WU ; Wei-Wei GONG ; Meng WANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;29(8):762-765
Objective To evaluate risk and the direct economic burden of malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Methods Combing the data of chronic disease surveillance, follow-up and the fifth health service investigation, we calculated the population attributable risk and the direct economic burden for malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus in order to estimate the direct economic burden for tumor caused by type 2 diabetes mellitus. Results The relative risk was 1.68 (95%CI: 1.68-1.70) for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus to develop the malignant tumor than the people without type 2 diabetes mellitus. The proportions of attributable risk (AR%) and population attributable risk (PAR%) were 40.57% and 2.05%, respectively. Moreover, the annual average hospitalization costs for malignant tumor reached 11 billion CNY, which took part 6.48% of total health service costs. And the direct economic burden for malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus was 0.228 billion CNY. In addition, the top two highest population attributable risks were colorectal cancer and liver cancer, while the top three greatest direct economic burdens for malignant tumor or malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus were lung cancer, colorectal cancer and stomach cancer. Conclusion From this study, we found that type 2 diabetes mellitus increased the risks of tumor and therefore lead to sharply increasing in medical costs of malignant tumor. In order to decrease the risk of malignant tumor and medical costs, we should pay more attention to the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus and the screening of malignant tumor due to type 2 diabetes mellitus.
4.Study on exons 3 and 4 of alpha-synuclein gene in Chinese familial Parkinson disease patients.
Xi CHEN ; Yue-ting LIU ; Jin-ru LI ; Ling CHEN ; Yan-ming XU ; Yong-hui PAN ; Xiao-hong MENG ; Shi-hui XING
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2003;20(6):536-538
OBJECTIVETo study the relationship of Chinese familial Parkinson disease with alpha-synuclein gene.
METHODSPolymerase chain reaction-single strand conformational polymorphism (PCR-SSCP) and polymerase chain reaction-heteroduplex analysis(PCR-HA) were employed to detect the abnormal mobilization in the familial Parkinson disease and sporadic Parkinson disease patients, then it was verified by gene sequencing.
RESULTSNo mutation was found in alpha-synuclein gene exons 3 and 4 by PCR-SSCP together with PCR-HA. An inserted c and an inserted t were found in intron 4, position 23 and position 67 respectively.
CONCLUSION(1) Exons 3 and 4 of alpha-synuclein gene are not the mutational hot spots of Chinese familial Parkinson disease. (2) Two polymorphisms were found in intron 4 of alpha-synuclein gene. They are 23 ins c and 67 ins t.
Adult ; Aged ; Exons ; Female ; Heteroduplex Analysis ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Mutation ; Nerve Tissue Proteins ; genetics ; Parkinson Disease ; genetics ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Polymorphism, Single-Stranded Conformational ; Synucleins ; alpha-Synuclein
5.Investigation on the epidemic characteristics of injuries among left-behind children in rural areas in Qingyuan city, Guangdong Province
Xu-hao ZHU ; Shun-wei LIN ; Min-yi PAN ; Shu-dong ZHOU ; Rui-lin MENG ; Xing-ru LI ; Jing-hua LI
Chinese Journal of Disease Control & Prevention 2019;23(3):294-298,323
Objective To investigate the epidemic character of injuries among rural left-behind children, so as to provide evidence for strategies and processes on preventing injuries. Methods Using stratified cluster sampling, a town was randomly selected from each of the two layers with different economic development levels in Qingxin district, Qingyuan city, Guangdong Province. The local left-behind children of 3-9 grades from 3 elementary schools and 3 middle schools were randomly selected from the local area. The student self-administered questionnaire was used to investigate the occurrence of injuries, personal circumstances, family environment and school situation in the past year. Data of injury situation, personal situation, family situation and school situation during last year were analysed by Chi-square and multiple logistic analysis. Results Injuries were reported to occur in 440 left-behind children, with an injury rate of 17.5%. Significant difference of injury rate was observed between groups divided by grades, being only-child in family, health conditions, anxiety, getting along with other students, teacher’s attitude to students, emphasizing security by teachers, knowledge level about injury, and injury-relative behaviors (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression model results suggested that middle school, physical health, behavioral level, and relationship with classmates are protective factors, anxiety is a risk factor (OR=1.262,95%CI:1.009~1.577,P=0.041). Conclusions We have to take some comprehensive methods to prevent injuries that are influenced by all kinds of factors. While constructing an advantage circumstance to left-behind children, their awareness of security should also be improved to reduce the occurrence of injuries.
6.An analysis on health life expectancy of adult residents in Zhejiang Province
Fang-Rong FEI ; Ru-Ying HU ; Jie-Ming ZHONG ; Jin PAN ; Hai-Bin WU ; Wei-Wei GONG ; Meng WANG ; Hao WANG ; Xu-Ying WANG
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;29(10):973-977,982
Objective To analyze the health life expectancy (HALE) of the residents aged 15 years and above in Zhejiang Province and to evaluate the health level among adults. Methods The study was based the mortality data collected from Zhejiang Chronic Disease Surveillance Information and Management System, and the mortality rates were from the Under-Reporting Survey and the sample data in Zhejiang from the 5th National Health Service Survey in 2013. A Sullivan' s method was used to calculate the HALE. Results The life expectancy and self-evaluated HALE were 63.62 years, 55.80 years, respectively, and the difference was 7.82 years (61.49 years VS 55.13 years in males and 66.10 years VS 56.57 years in females) . The self-evaluated HALE 55.89 years in urban and 55.54 years in rural residents aged 15 years and above. The proportion of self-evaluated HALE in the total life expectancy was 87.70%, and it decreased with age, and the proportion has dropped to 67.31% in ≥65 age group. Life expectancy without chronic morbidity was 46.68 years (46.35 years in males and 47.01 years in females; 44.03 years in urban and 47.15 years in rural areas) among residents aged 15 years and above, and the proportion of self-evaluated HALE without chronic morbidity in the total life expectancy without chronic morbidity was 73.37%. Conclusion In general the proportion of self-evaluated HALE in the total life expectancy was small , and males had a greater proportion than female, and adults in rural areas had a greater proportion than that in urban areas. We should consider NCDS management for the elderly residents and to improve the life quality among the elderly residents.
7.The Role and Mechanism of Incretins in the Pathogenesis of PCOS
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(4):685-690
The relationship between gut microbiota and disease has become one of the hotspots in recent years. The gut-brain axis may be involved in the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), yet the mechanism of gut-brain axis in neuroencrine regulation is still unclear and the gut microbiota as a target to influence hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian (HPO) axis remains uncertain. Recent reports indicate that enteroendocrine hormones may play a role. Incretins, including glucagon like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP), could promote insulin release and reduce serum glucose level. While the research on incretins and HPO axis is still in its infancy, and the effects of incretins on PCOS has not yet been clarified. This review focuses on the possible role and mechanism of incretins in the pathogenesis of PCOS.
8.Analysis of measles immunity level in persistent populations in Beijing, 2012.
Juan LI ; Li LU ; Meng CHEN ; Fang HUANG ; Yang ZENG ; Xiao-mei LI ; Rui MA ; Jing-bin PAN ; Mu SUN ; Hao SUN ; Zhong-zhan WANG ; Fang-ru GUO ; Yi-hua ZHANG ; Feng-shuang WANG ; Tao WU ; De-jun CUI ; Xing-hui PENG ; Jiang WU ; Xing-huo PANG
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;47(10):916-919
OBJECTIVETo analyze the measles immunity level of persistent population in Beijing.
METHODSA total of 2125 objects from 10 age groups, who had been living in Beijing for over 6 months, were selected from urban and rural areas in Beijing in 2012. Demographic characteristics, history of measles and vaccine immunization were investigated by questionnaire. 5 ml blood sample of each subject was collected, and the Measles IgG antibody was measured by ELISA assay.
RESULTSPositive rate of measles antibody was 84.71% (1800/2125) and standardized positive rate was 88.07% . Median of antibody was 960.46 IU/L. Positive rate and median of measles antibody were significantly different between population from different age groups (χ(2) = 341.60, P < 0.01; H = 216.27, P < 0.01). Antibody positive rate and median were lowest in the <1 year age group, which were separately 43.06% (90/209) and 185.80 IU/L; and highest in the 1-4 (97.31% (181/186) and 2448.81 IU/L) and 5-9 years age group (96.46% (218/226) and 1910.72 IU/L). The range of antibody positive rate and median in adults of ≥ 15 years were 81.98%-90.14% and 744.38-1474.84 IU/L. Antibody positive rate and median in persistent population, which were separately 82.45% (883/1071) and 899.82 IU/L, were lower than those in migrant population, which were 87.00% (917/1054) and 166.19 IU/L, respectively (χ(2) = 8.51, P < 0.01;U = 538 704.00, P < 0.01). Antibody positive rate and median in population with vaccination history, which were separately 91.95% (891/969) and 1443.11 IU/L, were higher than those population without vaccination history and people whose history unknown (32.95% (57/173) , 127.33 IU/L; 86.67% (852/983) , 923.73 IU/L). The difference showed statistical significance (χ(2) = 399.92, P < 0.01; H = 202.11, P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAmong the persistent population in China, measles antibody level among the children aging 1-9 years old was high enough to prevent outbreak and epidemic of measles. However, we should try our best to strengthen the measles antibody level among the babies younger than 1 year old and the migrant population aging between 15 and 40 years old.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Antibodies, Viral ; blood ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Female ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Measles ; epidemiology ; immunology ; prevention & control ; Measles virus ; Young Adult
9.Diabetes Promotes Myocardial Fibrosis via AMPK/EZH2/PPAR-γ Signaling Pathway
Shan-Shan LI ; Lu PAN ; Zhen-Ye ZHANG ; Meng-Dan ZHOU ; Xu-Fei CHEN ; Ling-Ling QIAN ; Min DAI ; Juan LU ; Zhi-Ming YU ; Shipeng DANG ; Ru-Xing WANG
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2024;48(4):716-729
Background:
Diabetes-induced cardiac fibrosis is one of the main mechanisms of diabetic cardiomyopathy. As a common histone methyltransferase, enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) has been implicated in fibrosis progression in multiple organs. However, the mechanism of EZH2 in diabetic myocardial fibrosis has not been clarified.
Methods:
In the current study, rat and mouse diabetic model were established, the left ventricular function of rat and mouse were evaluated by echocardiography and the fibrosis of rat ventricle was evaluated by Masson staining. Primary rat ventricular fibroblasts were cultured and stimulated with high glucose (HG) in vitro. The expression of histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) trimethylation, EZH2, and myocardial fibrosis proteins were assayed.
Results:
In STZ-induced diabetic ventricular tissues and HG-induced primary ventricular fibroblasts in vitro, H3K27 trimethylation was increased and the phosphorylation of EZH2 was reduced. Inhibition of EZH2 with GSK126 suppressed the activation, differentiation, and migration of cardiac fibroblasts as well as the overexpression of the fibrotic proteins induced by HG. Mechanical study demonstrated that HG reduced phosphorylation of EZH2 on Thr311 by inactivating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which transcriptionally inhibited peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) expression to promote the fibroblasts activation and differentiation.
Conclusion
Our data revealed an AMPK/EZH2/PPAR-γ signal pathway is involved in HG-induced cardiac fibrosis.
10.Diabetes Promotes Myocardial Fibrosis via AMPK/EZH2/PPAR-γ Signaling Pathway
Shan-Shan LI ; Lu PAN ; Zhen-Ye ZHANG ; Meng-Dan ZHOU ; Xu-Fei CHEN ; Ling-Ling QIAN ; Min DAI ; Juan LU ; Zhi-Ming YU ; Shipeng DANG ; Ru-Xing WANG
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2024;48(4):716-729
Background:
Diabetes-induced cardiac fibrosis is one of the main mechanisms of diabetic cardiomyopathy. As a common histone methyltransferase, enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (EZH2) has been implicated in fibrosis progression in multiple organs. However, the mechanism of EZH2 in diabetic myocardial fibrosis has not been clarified.
Methods:
In the current study, rat and mouse diabetic model were established, the left ventricular function of rat and mouse were evaluated by echocardiography and the fibrosis of rat ventricle was evaluated by Masson staining. Primary rat ventricular fibroblasts were cultured and stimulated with high glucose (HG) in vitro. The expression of histone H3 lysine 27 (H3K27) trimethylation, EZH2, and myocardial fibrosis proteins were assayed.
Results:
In STZ-induced diabetic ventricular tissues and HG-induced primary ventricular fibroblasts in vitro, H3K27 trimethylation was increased and the phosphorylation of EZH2 was reduced. Inhibition of EZH2 with GSK126 suppressed the activation, differentiation, and migration of cardiac fibroblasts as well as the overexpression of the fibrotic proteins induced by HG. Mechanical study demonstrated that HG reduced phosphorylation of EZH2 on Thr311 by inactivating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which transcriptionally inhibited peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) expression to promote the fibroblasts activation and differentiation.
Conclusion
Our data revealed an AMPK/EZH2/PPAR-γ signal pathway is involved in HG-induced cardiac fibrosis.