1.The Discussion of semen stains examination in the field of forensic applications
Yi ZHAO ; Mengyuan LI ; Ying LIU ; Zhiyong LU ; Qingxia ZHANG ; Zhangping JIAO
Chinese Journal of Forensic Medicine 2017;32(z1):13-16
Objective To investigate the significance of a comprehensive test on the semen stain in the field of forensic evidence;Methods PSA tests performed on samples obtained supernatant and sediment STR genotyping by differential lysis method;Results Through STR testing,there are inconsistencies with the PSA test results in which 13 cases of false positive and false negative in 1 case.The supernatant was detected in two cases of male component,coeducational 9 cases;Conclusion PSA test strips there are some false positive and false negative rate,test isolated by the difference lysis supernatant can not only increase the success rate of the fine on the semen stain can also as a supplement to bring more valuable information for the semen stain.
2.A case of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord caused by inhaling laughing gas
Yang LIU ; Zhiye WANG ; Zuonian ZHANG ; Mengyuan NI ; Zhaomin LU ; Xijin PAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2021;39(11):868-870
Laughing gas (Nitrogen monoxide) is currently abused due to its low price and easy availability. This article discussed the clinical manifestations of a patient with subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord caused by inhalation of laughing gas. The patient developed numbness of extremities, unstable walking, and decreased serum vitamin B 12 level. MRI of the cervical spine showed abnormal signals in the lateral and posterior cords of the cervical spinal cord (C2-6) , neuroelectrophysiological examination showed peripheral nerve damage in the extremities. After treatment with vitamin B 12 supplementation, the patient's condition gradually improved. Clinicians diagnose subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, especially when the patient has no gastrointestinal disease, diet, malnutrition, etc., they need to carefully inquire about the history of nitrous oxide inhalation to avoid missed diagnosis.
3.Modified Xiaoyao powder for postpartum depression: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Mengyuan Hu ; Xiaowen Zhang ; Xuya Zhang ; Dan Cheng ; Yali Zhang ; Xinyu Zhang ; Lingling Li ; Xinjie Li ; Xue Li ; Yi Lu
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences 2024;11(1):120-130
Objective:
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of modified Xiaoyao powder for postpartum depression (PPD) by conducting a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
Methods:
The Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure Databases (CNKI), the Chinese Scientific Journals Database (VIP), Wanfang, Google Scholar, the SinoMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and PubMed databases were searched from their inception to April 25, 2023. The Cochrane Risk of Bias tool was used to assess the quality of the trials. We applied the risk ratio to present dichotomous data and the mean difference to present continuous data. Data with similar characteristics were pooled for meta-analysis and heterogeneity was assessed using I2.
Results:
This review included 35 trials involving 2848 participants. The quality of the included studies was low (unclear randomization processes and insufficient reporting of blinding). Participants treated with modified Xiaoyao powder plus Western medicine showed lower Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) depression score than those who used Western medicine alone (mean difference = −2.15; 95% confidence interval:−2.52 to 1.78; P < .00001), and higher effective rate (relative risk = 1.19; 95% confidence interval: 1.15 to 1.24; P < .00001), When comparing modified Xiaoyao alone with Western medicine, the HAMD depression score remained low, however, the efficacy rate was higher in the modified Xiaoyao group. Regarding adverse events, the modified Xiaoyao group reported weight gain, nausea, and diarrhea, but no severe adverse events were reported.
Conclusion
Modified Xiaoyao may help relieve depression in PPD when used alone or in combination with Western medicine, with minor side effects. Therefore, future high-quality, large-sample size RCTs are warranted.
4.A case of subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord caused by inhaling laughing gas
Yang LIU ; Zhiye WANG ; Zuonian ZHANG ; Mengyuan NI ; Zhaomin LU ; Xijin PAN
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2021;39(11):868-870
Laughing gas (Nitrogen monoxide) is currently abused due to its low price and easy availability. This article discussed the clinical manifestations of a patient with subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord caused by inhalation of laughing gas. The patient developed numbness of extremities, unstable walking, and decreased serum vitamin B 12 level. MRI of the cervical spine showed abnormal signals in the lateral and posterior cords of the cervical spinal cord (C2-6) , neuroelectrophysiological examination showed peripheral nerve damage in the extremities. After treatment with vitamin B 12 supplementation, the patient's condition gradually improved. Clinicians diagnose subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord, especially when the patient has no gastrointestinal disease, diet, malnutrition, etc., they need to carefully inquire about the history of nitrous oxide inhalation to avoid missed diagnosis.
5.Impact of hemoglobin on all-cause mortality risk in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease after interventional therapy
Yang LIU ; Zuonian ZHANG ; Zhiye WANG ; Mengyuan NI ; Zhaomin LU ; Lihua ZHANG ; Shengbiao ZHAO ; Junjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(5):513-517
Objective To investigate the impact of hemoglobin(Hb)level on the risk of all-cause mortality in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease(SCAD)treated by percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 195 elderly SCAD patients treated by PCI in our hospital from June 2016 to December 2017,a total of 180 case were followed up.They were divided into four groups based on quartiles of Hb levels:Q1 group[≤122(108.28±12.53)g/L,n=47],Q2 group[122<Hb≤137(130.07±4.33)g/L,n=43],Q3 group[137<Hb≤148(142.67±3.10)g/L,n=46],and Q4 group[>148(158.36±8.50)g/L,n=44].Their clinical data were collected and compared among the groups.All patients were followed up,with all-cause mortality as endpoint.Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the impact of Hb level on all-cause mortality in elderly SCAD patients treated by PCI.Results For the 180 patients with complete follow-up,the median follow-up time was 703(415,1121)d,and the incidence of all-cause mortality was 10.00%(totally 18 deaths).And the incidence was 25.50%(12 deaths),7.00%(3 death),4.30%(2 deaths)and 2.30%(1 death)in Q1,Q2,Q3,and Q4 groups,respectively,with statistically significant differences(P<0.01).Univariate Cox regression analysis showed age was a risk factor for all-cause death(P<0.01),while Hb level,BMI,smoking history,dyslipidemia,and aspirin use were a risk facotr for all-cause death(P<0.05,P<0.01).Further multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed Hb level was a risk facotr for all-cause death(HR=0.96,95%CI:0.93-0.99,P<0.01).The risk of all-cause mortality was 3.68 times higher in the Q1 group than the Q2 group(HR=3.68,95%CI:1.01-13.45,P<0.05),and there was no correlation in the incidence between the Q3 and Q4 groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Low Hb level is an independent predictor for all-cause mortality in elderly SCAD pa-tients after PCI.
6.Prognostic significance of anemia in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention
Yang LIU ; Zhiye WANG ; Zuonian ZHANG ; Mengyuan NI ; Zhaomin LU ; Wei WANG ; Lihua ZHANG ; Shengbiao ZHAO ; Junjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(11):1280-1284
Objective:To investigate the prognostic significance of anemia in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease treated by percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods:In this retrospective cohort study, 180 patients with stable coronary artery disease aged ≥60 years undergone percutaneous coronary intervention and with complete clinical data, admitted to Nanjing Meishan Hospital between June 2016 and December 2017, were selected.Baseline clinical data of the patients were collected, including hemoglobin, C-reactive protein, lipids, fasting glucose, glycated hemoglobin, blood creatinine, and left ventricular ejection fraction on cardiac color ultrasound.The endpoints of the follow-up included major adverse cardiac events(MACE), such as all-cause death, non-fatal myocardial infarction, and non-fatal stroke.According to the hemoglobin level, participants were divided into an anemia group(n=32)and a non-anemia group(n=148). Clinical data of the two groups were compared, and the Kaplan-Meier method and multivariate analysis with the Cox regression method were used to evaluate the effect of anemia on the occurrence of MACE in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease treated by PCI.Results:The median duration of the follow-up of the 180 patients was 702.5 days and MACE occurred in 27(15.0%). Compared with the non-anemia group, the anemia group had a higher age, C-reactive protein level and MACE ratio, lower levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and the glomerular filtration rate, and higher proportions of patients with smoking history and patients with dyslipidemia( P<0.05). Kaplan-Meier curves suggested that the incidence of MACE in the anemia group was higher than that in the non-anemia group[37.5%(12/32) vs.10.1%(15/148), P<0.05]. Multivariate analysis with the Cox regression method showed that the risk of MACE in the anemia group was 2.91 times higher than that in the non-anemia group( HR=2.91, 95% CI: 1.13-7.48, P<0.05). Conclusions:Anemia is an independent predictor of MACE in elderly patients with stable coronary artery disease after PCI.
7.Effects of psychological intervention based on resourcefulness theory on management of aggression and violence attitude and resilience of emergency nurses
Meiling SHI ; Jun WU ; Xiaoyan DENG ; Mengyuan HU ; Lu YU ; Haiting XU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(6):815-821
Objective:To explore the effects of psychological intervention based on resourcefulness theory on the management of aggression and violence attitude and resilience of emergency nurses.Methods:Totally 60 nurses who worked in the Emergency Department of the 904 Hospital, the People's Liberation Army Joint Logistic Support Force from January 2020 to December 2021 were selected by convenience sampling. According to the enrollment time, the nurses enrolled from January to December 2020 were included as the control group, and the nurses enrolled from January to December 2021 were included as the intervention group, with 30 nurses in each group. Nurses in the control group received routine psychological training, while nurses in the intervention group was trained with a psychological intervention program based on resourcefulness theory based on the training provided to the control group. The nurses were surveyed and the intervention effect was evaluated by Resourcefulness Scale, Management of Aggression and Violence Attitude Scale (MAVAS), Medical Professionals Resilience Scale (MeRS), and Nurses' Work Alienation Questionnaire (NWAQ) .Results:After intervention, the scores of Resourcefulness Scale, MAVAS and MeRS of nurses in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group, and the scores of NWAQ were lower than those in the control group, with statistical significance between the two groups ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Psychological intervention based on resourcefulness theory can enhance the resourcefulness of emergency nurses, improve their management of aggression and violence attitudes, strengthen their deep understanding of work violence and their level of resilience, reduce their sense of alienation at work, and alleviate negative psychological emotions. Therefore, it is worth promoting in clinical practice.
8.Effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic-assisted liposuction for treatment of gynaecomastia
Zhiqiang MA ; Jianxin HE ; Ruonan WANG ; Wei GUO ; Mengyuan CHEN ; Hai LU ; Bingshuai SHI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2024;30(5):501-505
Objective:To explore the effectiveness and safety of laparoscopic-assisted liposuction in the treatment of gynecomastia.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on 115 male breast development patients from January 2021 to May 2023 at the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University and Shaoguan Hospital of Southern Medical University. The patients were divided into two groups based on surgical methods: the laparoscopic combined liposuction technique group (observation group) and the traditional areola incision group (control group). The control group consisted of 59 cases, aged between 18 and 52 years (26.2±5.2); There were 56 cases in the observation group, aged between 18 and 55 years (26.5±5.2). The differences in surgical time, intraoperative blood loss, drainage tube removal time, incidence of surgical complications, postoperative drainage volume, pain visual analog scale (VAS), and patient satisfaction were compared between two groups of patients.Results:The intraoperative bleeding volume, drainage tube removal time, and postoperative drainage volume in the observation group were 12.25±2.23, 2.85±0.53, and 80.52±7.53, respectively, all of which were lower than those in the control group (26.53±2.35, 4.22±0.59, 81.25±8.54, respectively), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).The incidence of sensory abnormalities in the nipple areola area of the observation group was 1.8% (1/56), which was lower than the 10.2% (6/59) of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05).The postoperative breast shape, nipple shape, and incision score of the observation group were 81.15±18.52, 77.85±22.15, and 72.58±10.56 points, respectively, all higher than the control group's 69.34±18.48, 78.12±21.75, and 60.35±9.35 points, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Laparoscopic combined with liposuction technology for the treatment of gynecomastia can reduce intraoperative bleeding and postoperative drainage volume and shorten the time for removing drainage tubes with better safety.
9.Impact of oral microbiota on radiation-induced oral mucositis:A single-arm prospective study
Zhiyuan LU ; Yimin XU ; Mengyuan ZHOU ; Yang LU ; Zhihao WEI ; Can XIAO
STOMATOLOGY 2024;44(8):596-601
Objective To investigate dynamic shifts in the oral microbiota and their association with the progression and aggravation of radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis(RIOM)in patients with head and neck malignancies undergoing radiotherapy.Methods Based on 16S rRNA gene sequencing,dynamic changes of oral microbiota in patients was analyzed.Results Firmicutes,Bacteroidetes,and Actinobacteria consistently constituted the predominant bacteria in the oral cavity.While there were no significant changes in the abso-lute abundance of microbiota,there were notable alterations in their relative richness and evenness.Analyses including CCA/RDA and Kruskal-Wallis indicated a significant increase in the proportions of Streptococcus and Lactobacillus genera in the later stages post-radio-therapy,showing statistically meaningful differences.Conclusion RIOM is associated with dysbiosis of oral microbiota.Microbial dys-biosis may aggravate the severity of RIOM.Streptococcus and Lactobacillus could be closely related to the progression of RIOM,pending further validation through animal experiments.
10.Final report of a prospective randomized study on thoracic radiotherapy target volumes for limited-stage small cell lung cancer
Xiao HU ; Yong BAO ; Yujin XU ; Li ZHANG ; Jin WANG ; Honglian MA ; Ying JIN ; Xiaoling XU ; Zhengbo SONG ; Fang PENG ; Huarong TANG ; Min FANG ; Yue KONG ; Mengyuan CHEN ; Baiqiang DONG ; Xinmin YU ; Hongyang LU ; Yiping ZHANG ; Yun FAN ; Ming CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(12):1046-1050
Objective In view of the controversy over radiotherapy target volume for patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer ( SCLC), a prospective randomized controlled trial was conducted to compare the impact of different radiotherapy target volumes on prognosis. Methods After 2 cycles of EP chemotherapy,patients without progressive disease were randomly assigned to receive thoracic radiotherapy (TRT) to either the post-or pre-chemotherapy primary tumour extent as study arm or control. Involved field radiotherapy (IFRT) to the entire metastatic lymph node regions was applied for both arms. TRT consisted of 45 Gy/30Fx/19 d administered concurrently with cycle 3 chemotherapy. Prophylactic cranial irradiation was administered to patients achieved complete or partial remission. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival analysis. Results Between June 2002 and December 2017,159 and 150 patients were randomly assigned to study arm and control respectively. The 1-,2-,and 5-year local/regional control rates were 79. 4%,61. 5% and 60. 1% respectively in the study arm versus 79. 8%,66. 5%,and 57. 3% in the control arm (P=0. 73). The median OS time was 22. 1 months in the study arm (95%CI,18. 2-26. 0 months) and 26. 9 months (95%CI,23. 5-30. 3 months) in the control arm,the 1-,3-,5-,and 7-year OS rates were 81. 1%,31. 6%, 23. 9% and 22. 2% respectively in the study arm versus 85. 3%,36. 6%,26. 1% and 20. 0% in the control arm (P=0. 51).Grade 2-3 acute esophagitis was developed in 32. 9% and 43. 2% of patients respectively in study arm and control arm (P=0. 01),while grade 2-3 pulmonary fibrosis was observed in 2. 0% and 10. 9% of patients ( P= 0. 01 ) respectively. Conclusions For patients with limited-stage SCLC who received induction chemotherapy,thoracic radiotherapy can be limited to post-chemotherapy tumour extent and IFRT can be routinely applied.