1.T1WI deep learning models for evaluating brain injury of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Jingwei CUI ; Yongchao NIU ; Beichen XIE ; Chang LIU ; Jinhui DUAN ; Qin XUE ; Ruifang YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(3):394-398
Objective To observe the value of T1WI deep learning models for evaluating brain injury of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia(NHB).Methods Totally 106 NHB(defined as newborns with neonatal behavioral neurological assessment≤37,NHB group)and 119 non-NHB newborns(control group)in center A,as well as 34 NHB and 18 non-NHB newborns in center B were collected.ROI was delineated based on bilateral globus pallidus on T1WI.A total of 690 slices were obtained by preprocessing data of center A and then were divided into training set(n=552)and test set(n=138)at a ratio of 8∶2.ResNet18,DenseNet121 and EfficientNetB0 models was established,respectively.External validation was performed based on data of center B.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,area under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluate the performance of models for assessing NHB brain injuries compared with traditional visual analysis.Results The AUC of ResNet18 model for evaluating NHB brain injury was 0.910-0.990,significantly higher than that of DenseNet121 model(0.710-0.820)and EfficientNetB0 model(0.640-0.740)(all P<0.001).The accuracy,sensitivity and precision of ResNet18 model for evaluating NHB brain injury were all higher than those of visual analysis(all P<0.05),while no significant difference of specificity was found between the above two(P>0.05).Conclusion T1WI ResNet18 model showed excellent performance and generalization ability for evaluating NHB brain injury.
2.The therapeutic effects of newly formulated Tadalafil tablets on rats with pathological cardiac hypertrophy through regulation of NF-κB signaling pathway
Xue-di ZHANG ; Ye-ding SONG ; Li-mei LI ; Hao-yan CHEN ; Hua-sui CUI ; Zheng-gang ZHAO ; Zi-jian ZHAO ; Yun-ping MU ; Fang-hong LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(8):1485-1492
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effects of a newly developed Tadalafil tablets on pathological myocardial hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic constriction(AAC)in rats,as well as its influence on the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in myo-cardial cells.Methods SD rats were randomly divid-ed into 4 groups:the sham operation group(Sham),the model group(AAC),the tadalafil new tablet treat-ment group(N-Tad,5 mg·kg-1),and the positive control drug treatment group(Cialis,10 mg·kg-1g).The AAC model group and treatment group rats under-went blunt dissection and constrictive ligation of the abdominal aorta at the left renal artery branch point during surgery,while the Sham group rats only had their arteries separated without any constrictive liga-tion.Rats in the treatment groups received either N-Tad or Cialis via gavage three days after modeling,while rats in the sham group and the model group re-ceived physiological saline daily for 8 weeks.Small an-imal ultra-high-resolution echocardiography and hemo-dynamic assessment were applied to evaluate left ven-tricular function in each group of rats,and the calcula-tion of the left ventricular mass index was conducted.By employing Western blot and RT-PCR.we assessed the impact of this treatment on the expression of the hy-pertrophy factor atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),phosphorylated NF-κB p65 protein(p-NF-κB p65),and phosphorylated IκB-α in the left heart tissue of rats and in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.Results Compared to the Sham group,the AAC rats exhibited a significant decrease in left heart function,an increase in left ven-tricular mass index,and a notable increase in ANP and p-p65 expression in the left heart tissue(P<0.05).Both N-Tad and Cialis treatments could significantly enhance left ventricular function,decrease left ventric-ular mass index,and inhibit the expression of ANP and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in rats with myocardial hy-pertrophy(P<0.05).Notably,the therapeutic effect of low-dose N-Tad was comparable to that of high-dose Cialis.At the cellular level,Tadalafil significantly in-hibited the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and reduced the expression of associated proteins in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.Conclusions N-Tad can sig-nificantly inhibit p65 and IκB-α phosphorylation,and the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway,reduce ANP expression,and improve pathological myocardial hypertrophy,as well as mitigate left heart function damage caused by abdominal aortic constriction.
3.Expert consensus on intraoperative repositioning for patients with spine fracture and dislocation (version 2025)
Dongmei BIAN ; Ke SUN ; Ningbo CHEN ; Caixia BAI ; Miao WANG ; Yafeng QIAO ; Fei WANG ; Hong WANG ; Feng TIAN ; Mei YAN ; Meng BAI ; Linjuan ZHANG ; Liyan ZHAO ; Yaqing CUI ; Xue JIANG ; Leling FENG ; Ning NING ; Junqin DING ; Lan WEI ; Yonghua ZHAI ; Yu ZENG ; Zengmei ZHANG ; Jiqun HE ; Fenggui BIE ; Hong CHEN ; Zengyan WANG ; Li LI ; Li ZHANG ; Yaying ZHOU ; Bing SHAO ; Ying WANG ; Caixia XIE ; Yanfeng YAO ; Jingjing AN ; Wen SHI ; Xiongtao LIU ; Xiaoyan AN ; Ning NAN ; Lan LI ; Xiaohui GOU ; Qiaomei LI ; Xiuting WU ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Jing LIU ; Fusen XIANG ; Xu XU ; Na MEI ; Jiao ZHOU ; Shan FAN ; Qian WANG ; Shuixia LI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2025;41(2):138-147
Spine fracture and dislocation are common traumatic spinal conditions that often require surgical intervention due to compromised spinal stability. Surgical approaches include anterior, posterior, and combined anterior-posterior spinal procedures. According to the specific surgical requirements, patients may be placed in the prone position or repositioned between prone and supine positions during surgery. Intraoperative repositioning has become an essential step in patient positioning. However, during repositioning, patients with spinal fracture and dislocation are at increased risk for complications such as hemodynamic instability, nerve injury, and pressure injuries to the skin and soft tissue. Notably, due to the instability of the spinal cord, even minor manipulations can further exacerbate the damage, potentially leading to severe outcomes like paraplegia. Although the current clinical guidelines provide instructive recommendations for standard position, there remains no specific protocols for intraoperative repositioning in patients with spine fracture and dislocation. With a concern for the lack of clinical studies on positioning techniques, risk prevention, and operational norms for special patients, no applicable guidelines or standards are available. A consensus was required to provide clinical reference, meet the requirements of surgical treatment, and minimize the safety risks of patients caused by improper placement of positions. Professional Committee of Operating Room Nursing of Shaanxi Nursing Association organized experts in nursing management and operating room nursing from major hospitals across China to formulate Expert consensus on intraoperative repositioning for patients with spinal fracture and dislocation ( version 2025). The consensus provides 11 recommendations covering pre-repositioning preparation, intraoperative maneuvers, and post-repositioning observation, aiming to provide references for clinical standardization of the intraoperative repositioning process and protection of patients′ safety.
4.Efficacy of ultrasound therapy combined with muscle imbalance adjustment training in patients with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Runhong CUI ; Yan CHI ; Di ZHANG ; Hexiao GAO ; Xue JIANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(2):208-214
Objective To explore the short and long term efficacy of ultrasound therapy combined with muscle imbalance adjustment training in patients with adhesive capsulitis(AC) ofthe shoulder. Methods A total of 60 AC patients were divided into an observation group and a control group,both each consisting of 30 cases. The observation group underwentultrasound therapy along with muscle imbalance adjustment training,while the control group received acupuncture treatment,both for a duration of 20 days. The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS),goniom-eter for ROM,Manual Muscle Testing(MMT),Constant-Murley Shoulder Score,and modified Barthel index were used to access shoulder jointpain level,range of motion (ROM),peripheral muscle strength,shoulder joint func-tion,and daily living abilities,respectively. The Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) and Hamilton Depression Scale (HAMD) were utilized to evaluate the levels of anxiety and depression.All the assessments were conducted and compared between the two groups before treatment,at the end of treatment,and at 6 and 12 months after treatment. Results Both groups showed varying degrees of improvement in ROM,MMT,VAS,Constant-Murley score,modified Barthel index,and emotional status compared to pre-treatment. The observation group demonstrated superior outcomes in posterior shoulder extension strength,VAS,Constant-Murley score,modified Barthel index,HAMA,and HAMD scores at the end of treatment (P<0.05). At 6 months post-treatment,the observation group showed better shoulder joint flexion,extension,abduction,and adduction ROM,as well as muscle strength in flexion,external rotation,and internal rotation,VAS,Constant-Murley score,modified Barthel index,HAMA,and HAMD scores. At 12 months after treatment,the observation group continued to show superior outcomes in all the aforementioned indexes (P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of ultrasound therapy and muscle imbalance adjustment training can effectively reduce shoulder joint pain,improve ROM,enhance muscle strength around the shoulder joint,improve shoulder joint function,alleviate anxiety and depression,and ultimately enhance the quality of life for patients with AC.
5.Rapid Screening of Etomidate and Its Analogues Using a Portable Mass Spec-trometer
Meng-Yao TANG ; Bo-Yu HUANG ; Cui-Mei LIU ; Xue-Yan LIU ; Wei JIA ; Zhen-Dong HUA
Journal of Forensic Medicine 2025;41(4):348-354
Objective To establish a rapid screening and analysis method for etomidate and its ana-logues using a portable mass spectrometer equipped with a thermal desorption-atmospheric pressure chemical ionization source-linear ion trap.Methods A 10 μL aliquot of a standard solution at a con-centration of 1 μg/mL was taken,and after the solvent evaporated,the sample was inserted into the in-let of the portable mass spectrometer for detection.By adjusting the collision-induced dissociation pa-rameters,the molecular ion peak and fragment ion peak information of the standard were obtained and used to establish a reference database.In addition,the method was applied to 29 seized liquid and plant samples.Results A screening system for etomidate and its analogues was established based on the portable mass spectrometer and the corresponding mass spectrometry library.The system enables qualitative screening analysis by identifying primary protonated molecular ions and secondary product ions of etomidate and its analogues.The limits of detection for etomidate and its 12 analogues ranged from 0.1 to 10 μg/mL.Etomidate and its analogues were detected in all 29 liquid and plant samples.However,this method could not distinguish between isomeric imidazole esters,such as isopropoxate and propoxate.Additionally,when testing 2-SH-etomidate,there was a false positive for the detection of etomidate.Conclusion This study established a rapid screening method for etomidate and its ana-logues using a portable mass spectrometer.The method combines the high sensitivity of mass spectrome-try with the on-site applicability of portable devices,significantly improving detection efficiency and meeting the on-site detection needs of etomidate and its analogues.
6.Predictive value of combined detection of serum microRNA-374b-5p,P-selectin and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 for postoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with traumatic lower limb fractures
Xue WANG ; Jingru WANG ; Yan CUI
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2025;29(19):19-25
Objective To investigate the correlations of the expression levels of serum microR-NA-374b-5p(miR-374b-5p),P-selectin and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6(TRAF6)with deep vein thrombosis(DVT)in patients with traumatic lower limb fractures,and to construct a multi-indicator Logistic regression model to establish a postoperative DVT risk prediction tool.Methods A total of 160 patients with traumatic lower limb fractures were selected as the study subjects and divided into DVT group(n=55)and non-DVT group(n=105)based on postoperative color Doppler ultrasound examination results.Clinical data of the patients were collected,and their coagulation and blood lipid indicators were tested.Real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction was used to detect the serum miR-374b-5p expression level within 24 hours postopera-tively.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was employed to measure serum P-selectin and TRAF6 levels,and their relationships with short-term postoperative DVT were analyzed.Logis-tic regression analysis was conducted to identify the influencing factors of postoperative DVT in pa-tients with traumatic lower limb fractures,and a relevant model was established to assess the pa-tients' DVT risk.Results There were no statistically significant differences in demographic charac-teristics(gender,age and body mass index),underlying diseases(hypertension,diabetes and vari-cose veins),treatment-related factors(postoperative hemostatic drug use and fracture site),and lif-estyle habits(smoking history and alcohol consumption history)between the two groups(P>0.05).The proportion of patients in the DVT group with a postoperative first ambulation time of less than 7 days was significantly lower than that in the non-DVT group,while the levels of D-dimer and fibrinogen degradation products were significantly higher in the DVT group than those in the non-DVT group(P<0.05).The high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level in the DVT group was signifi-cantly lower than that in the non-DVT group(P<0.05).The relative expression levels of serum miR-374b-5p and the levels of P-selectin and TRAF6 in the DVT group were significantly higher than those in the non-DVT group(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis revealed that a postopera-tive ambulation time of≥7 days,D-dimer,fibrinogen degradation products,high-density lipopro-tein cholesterol,relative expression level of miR-374b-5p as well as levels of P-selectin and TRAF6 were influencing factors for postoperative DVT in patients.Based on these findings,a postoperative DVT prediction model was established,which showed an area under the curve(AUC)of 0.977(95%CI:0.953 to 0.992)for predicting postoperative DVT in patients.Conclusion The serum levels of miR-374b-5p,P-selectin and TRAF6 are closely related to postoperative DVT in patients with traumatic lower limb fractures,and the prediction model established based on these factors has high predictive value.
7.Cloning,bioinformatics analysis,expression and localization of APOD in bactrian camel epididymis
Aili CUI ; Wenjing WANG ; Xue HUANG ; Qiu YAN ; Tianan LI ; Jinghong NAN ; Yong ZHANG ; Xingxu ZHAO ; Qi WANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2025;45(4):752-759
Apolipoprotein D(APOD)is a protein that is widely present in animal tissues and is in-volved in the reproductive regulation of the body.In order to investigate the expression regularity of APOD in bactrian camel epididymis and its regulation effect on sperm maturation,this study took the epididymis of bactrian camel during estrus and anestrus as materials,and first cloned the complete sequence of APOD coding sequence(CDS)region.The physicochemical properties of AP-OD were analyzed by ProParam,SOPMA,SWISS-MODEL and MEGA7.0 software.Meanwhile,the expression and distribution of APOD in epididymis were detected by qRT-PCR,Western blot and IHC.The cloning results showed that:the length of the CDS region of APOD gene was 624 bp,encoding 207 amino acids.The APOD sequence of Bactrian camel was highly conserved with the nucleotide and amino acid sequence of alpaca,and the homology of APOD sequence with elk was the lowest.The results of qRT-PCR showed that the mRNA levels of APOD in the head,body and tail of epididymis in estrus were significantly higher than those in estrus(P<0.01).Western blot results showed that the APOD protein expression and mRNA expression trend was similar in the head and body of the epididymis during anestrus,but the APOD expression level in the tail of the epididymis during anestrus was opposite to the mRNA expression level(P<0.05).The results of H&E and IHC showed that there were significant differences in epididymal tissue between estrus and anestrus.In addition,APOD showed positive reactions in epididymal epithelial cells,smooth muscle cells,sperm and connective tissue to varying degrees,suggesting that APOD may be in-volved in the maturation of sperm during estrus and anestrus,providing evidence for further explo-ring the regulatory mechanism of APOD's involvement in seasonal estrus.
8.CFD-based performance analysis of flow field-based biosafety high efficiency particulate air filter device
Yan-ju LI ; Ji-xin CUI ; Yun-li BAO ; Xue-long YANG
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(9):22-27
Objective To explore the effects of the disinfection port position and diameter and disinfectant concentration on the in-situ decontamination of the flow field-based biosafety high efficiency particulate air filter device with the computational fluid dynamics(CFD)method.Methods ANSYS DesignModeler was used to construct five models for the high efficiency particulate air filter device with the disinfection port at the side end in four ones and upper end in the remained one model,with the diameter being 70,100,150,260 and 260 mm respectively;secondly,a standard k-ε turbulence model was applied to simulating the velocity field and concentration field inside the high efficiency particulate air filter device,so as to analyze the influence of the vortex position inside the device and the structure of the device on the disinfection effect and to determine the optimal structure of the device;finally,H2O2 with the concentration of 0.45,0.35 or 0.30 mol/L was selected as the disinectant to investigate the effect of the disinfectant concentration on the disinfection under the optimal device structure.Results Simulation showed that there were vortexes existed the cavity between the filter compression structure and the filter of the high efficiency particulate air filter device.The disinfection effect in case of the disinfection port at the side end was higher than that in case of the disinfection port at the upper end;the diameter of the disinfection port had influences on the disinfection effect,and high-concentration disinfectant was found in the device when the diameter was 100 mm.The optimal structure with the disinfection port at the side end and the diameter of 100 mm was determined for the high efficiency particulate air filter device.An increase in H2O2 concentration was beneficial to improve disinfection without corroding and damaging the device when the in-situ decontamination of the flow field-based biosafety high efficiency particulate air filter device was carried out.Conclusion The characteristics of the internal flow field of the flow field-based biosafety high efficiency particulate air filter device and the influencing factors of the in-situ disinfection effect are revealed,and theoretical references are provided for the optimal design of the device.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(9):22-27]
9.The therapeutic effects of newly formulated Tadalafil tablets on rats with pathological cardiac hypertrophy through regulation of NF-κB signaling pathway
Xue-di ZHANG ; Ye-ding SONG ; Li-mei LI ; Hao-yan CHEN ; Hua-sui CUI ; Zheng-gang ZHAO ; Zi-jian ZHAO ; Yun-ping MU ; Fang-hong LI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(8):1485-1492
Aim To investigate the therapeutic effects of a newly developed Tadalafil tablets on pathological myocardial hypertrophy induced by abdominal aortic constriction(AAC)in rats,as well as its influence on the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in myo-cardial cells.Methods SD rats were randomly divid-ed into 4 groups:the sham operation group(Sham),the model group(AAC),the tadalafil new tablet treat-ment group(N-Tad,5 mg·kg-1),and the positive control drug treatment group(Cialis,10 mg·kg-1g).The AAC model group and treatment group rats under-went blunt dissection and constrictive ligation of the abdominal aorta at the left renal artery branch point during surgery,while the Sham group rats only had their arteries separated without any constrictive liga-tion.Rats in the treatment groups received either N-Tad or Cialis via gavage three days after modeling,while rats in the sham group and the model group re-ceived physiological saline daily for 8 weeks.Small an-imal ultra-high-resolution echocardiography and hemo-dynamic assessment were applied to evaluate left ven-tricular function in each group of rats,and the calcula-tion of the left ventricular mass index was conducted.By employing Western blot and RT-PCR.we assessed the impact of this treatment on the expression of the hy-pertrophy factor atrial natriuretic peptide(ANP),phosphorylated NF-κB p65 protein(p-NF-κB p65),and phosphorylated IκB-α in the left heart tissue of rats and in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.Results Compared to the Sham group,the AAC rats exhibited a significant decrease in left heart function,an increase in left ven-tricular mass index,and a notable increase in ANP and p-p65 expression in the left heart tissue(P<0.05).Both N-Tad and Cialis treatments could significantly enhance left ventricular function,decrease left ventric-ular mass index,and inhibit the expression of ANP and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in rats with myocardial hy-pertrophy(P<0.05).Notably,the therapeutic effect of low-dose N-Tad was comparable to that of high-dose Cialis.At the cellular level,Tadalafil significantly in-hibited the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway and reduced the expression of associated proteins in H9c2 cardiomyocytes.Conclusions N-Tad can sig-nificantly inhibit p65 and IκB-α phosphorylation,and the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway,reduce ANP expression,and improve pathological myocardial hypertrophy,as well as mitigate left heart function damage caused by abdominal aortic constriction.
10.T1WI deep learning models for evaluating brain injury of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Jingwei CUI ; Yongchao NIU ; Beichen XIE ; Chang LIU ; Jinhui DUAN ; Qin XUE ; Ruifang YAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(3):394-398
Objective To observe the value of T1WI deep learning models for evaluating brain injury of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia(NHB).Methods Totally 106 NHB(defined as newborns with neonatal behavioral neurological assessment≤37,NHB group)and 119 non-NHB newborns(control group)in center A,as well as 34 NHB and 18 non-NHB newborns in center B were collected.ROI was delineated based on bilateral globus pallidus on T1WI.A total of 690 slices were obtained by preprocessing data of center A and then were divided into training set(n=552)and test set(n=138)at a ratio of 8∶2.ResNet18,DenseNet121 and EfficientNetB0 models was established,respectively.External validation was performed based on data of center B.Receiver operating characteristic curves were drawn,area under the curves(AUC)were calculated to evaluate the performance of models for assessing NHB brain injuries compared with traditional visual analysis.Results The AUC of ResNet18 model for evaluating NHB brain injury was 0.910-0.990,significantly higher than that of DenseNet121 model(0.710-0.820)and EfficientNetB0 model(0.640-0.740)(all P<0.001).The accuracy,sensitivity and precision of ResNet18 model for evaluating NHB brain injury were all higher than those of visual analysis(all P<0.05),while no significant difference of specificity was found between the above two(P>0.05).Conclusion T1WI ResNet18 model showed excellent performance and generalization ability for evaluating NHB brain injury.

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