1.The prognostic value of serum HE4 in lung cancer
Yigong ZHANG ; Yan ZHENG ; Long JIANG ; Zerui ZHAO ; Wanli LIU ; Hao LONG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2014;34(6):423-426
Objective The study was designed to investigate the serum levels of HE4 in patients with lung cancer,and explore its prognostic value.Methods Blood samples of 106 healthy adults and 191 patients with lung cancer before treatment were measured by means of ELISA for HE4 levels in different stages and pathological types,for analyzing prognostic effect of HE4.Results The serum levels of HE4 in patients with lung cancer (median level 91.63 pmol/L) were significantly higher than control group (median level 56.42 pmol/L) (U =3 081.00,P < 0.05).AUC of serum HE4 was 0.85,with a cut-off value of 82.70 pmol/L (specificity =95.31%,sensitivity =62.32%).HE4 expression was not statistically related to clinical stage and pathological types of lung cancer.The median overall survival (mOS) was 36.87 months in the HE4-low group and 30.43 months in the HE4-high group (P <0.05),respectively.HE4 level was an independent prognostic factor for overall survival (HR =2.15,95% CI 1.49-3.12,P < 0.05).Conclusions The prognosis of patients with high HE4 expression is poor.Therefore,it might be necessary for patients with high level of HE4 to receive more aggressive adjuvant therapy.
2.Advances and challenges of AI technologies of healthcare in the era of large model
Yifan ZHANG ; Zerui ZHANG ; Jing DONG ; Hao WANG ; Haiping REN
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(6):189-194
The combination of Artificial Intelligence(AI)and medical applications has derived a large number of uses and scenarios,which has engaged and changed the healthcare industry from multiple dimensions,such as diagnosis and treatment processes,data fusion,and empowered medical devices,etc.AI large model is a machine learning model based on huge parameter scales and complexity,with a high degree of accuracy and extensive generalization capabilities.In facing the problems such as rapid growth of the data in medical scenarios,data multimodality,large and complex knowledge graphs,AI large model connects the medical processes such as diagnosis,decision-making,treatment and management by series connection,which further broadens and extends the space of AI's medical applications,which will highly utilizes medical data.In view that,we summarized the typical application scenarios of conventional AI and large models in the application of medical field,and discussed the problems of large models in data governance,modal fusion and credibility,so as to promote the landing and application of the combination of large models and medical treatment.
3.Mechanism of suppressing astrocyte mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 to alleviate neuronal injury caused by glutamate excitatory toxicity
Zerui ZHUANG ; Mingfa LIU ; Jianming LUO ; Hongwu XU ; Bingna ZHANG ; Hanhui YU ; Yi WU ; Haixiong XU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2021;37(9):833-840
Objective:To explore the action mechanism of suppressing expression of mitogen- activated protein kinase 14(MAPK14)to alleviate glutamate excitatory toxicity and its neuronal protection effect.Methods:Lentivirus-mediated MAPK14 interference vector was synthetized by Shanghai Jikai Gene Chemical Technology Co.,Ltd. Astrocytes were obtained from SD rats 48 hours after birth,which were cultured in vitro and transfected by lentivirus-mediated transfection. According to the random number table,the cells were divided into three groups:(1)un-transfected group(normal group)with normal astrocytes and the cells were cultured in regular medium composed of Dulbecco's?modified Eagle's?medium(DMEM);(2)negative control group with astrocytes transfected by MAPK14 no-loaded interference vector;(3)lentivirus transfected group with astrocytes transfected by MAPK14 interference vector. Seventy-two hours after transfection,astrocytes were co-cultured with neurons for 48 hours,and then they were cultured in a medium containing glutamate for 2 hours. The detection indexes included the optimal multiplicity of infection(MOI)value for astrocytes transfected by lentivirus vector,mRNA levels of MAPK14 and glial glutamate transporter 1(GLT-1)detected by rPCR 72 hours after transfection,protein levels of MAPK14 and GLT-1 detected by Western blot 72 hours after transfection,level of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and mortality of neurons measured by spectrophotometry and flow cytometry 2 hours after culturing in the medium with glutamate. Results:(1)The optimal MOI value for lentivirus transfecting astrocytes was 30,and astrocytes grew well after transfection.(2)Seventy-two after transfection,the mRNA level of MAPK14 in lentivirus transfected group(0.005 7±0.000 6)was significantly decreased as compared with un-transfected group(0.013 1±0.001 1)and negative control group(0.013 9±0.001 0)( P<0.01),the mRNA level of GLT-1 in lentivirus transfected group(0.009 1±0.001 2)was not significantly changed as compared with un-transfected group(0.008 7±0.000 3)and negative control group(0.008 9±0.001 1)( P>0.05).(3)Seventy-two hours after transfection,the protein level of MAPK14 in lentivirus transfected group(0.29±0.04)was significantly decreased as compared with non-transfected group(0.61±0.05)and negative control group(0.63±0.01)( P<0.01),the protein level of GLT-1 in lentivirus transfected group(0.73±0.06)was significantly increased as compared with un-transfected group(0.20±0.03)and negative control group(0.23±0.09)( P<0.01).(4)After astrocytes were co-cultured with neurons and subsequently cultured in the medium containing glutamate for 2 hours,the level of LDH in lentivirus transfected group[(109.67±2.40)U/L]was significantly lower than that in un-transfected group[(141.52±3.88)U/L]and negative control group[(141.29±3.61)U/L]( P<0.01). The mortality of neurons in lentivirus transfected group[(38.72±0.26)%]was significantly lower than that in un-transfected group[(52.94±1.36)%]and negative control group[(54.30±1.23)%]( P<0.01). Conclusions:The transfection with lentivirus-mediated MAPK14 interference vector can increase expression of GLT-1 in astrocytes to increase glutamate re-uptake and relieve the glutamate excitatory toxicity in neurons,which may provide a new experimental basis for future use of astrocyte gene regulation to alleviate neuronal injury caused by glutamate excitatory toxicity after traumatic brain injury.
4.The switch triggering the invasion process: Lipid metabolism in the metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma
Jiaqian ZHANG ; Zhicheng ZHANG ; Zhangfan WU ; Yufei WANG ; Zerui ZHANG ; Limin XIA
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(11):1271-1284
In humans, the liver is a central metabolic organ with a complex and unique histological microenvironment. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is a highly aggressive disease with a poor prognosis, accounts for most cases of primary liver cancer. As an emerging hallmark of cancers, metabolic reprogramming acts as a runaway mechanism that disrupts homeostasis of the affected organs, including the liver. Specifically, rewiring of the liver metabolic microenvironment, including lipid metabolism, is driven by HCC cells, propelling the phenotypes of HCC cells, including dissemination, invasion, and even metastasis in return. The resulting formation of this vicious loop facilitates various malignant behaviors of HCC further. However, few articles have comprehensively summarized lipid reprogramming in HCC metastasis. Here, we have reviewed the general situation of the liver microenvironment and the physiological lipid metabolism in the liver, and highlighted the effects of different aspects of lipid metabolism on HCC metastasis to explore the underlying mechanisms. In addition, we have recapitulated promising therapeutic strategies targeting lipid metabolism and the effects of lipid metabolic reprogramming on the efficacy of HCC systematical therapy, aiming to offer new perspectives for targeted therapy.
5. Effect of nicorandil on ventricular arrhythmia in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction underwent emergent percutaneous coronary intervention treatment
Yunpeng WANG ; Yun ZHANG ; Yirong SUN ; Zegang SUN ; Zhaokai ZUO ; Zerui FENG ; Fangyuan CHANG ; Yingchun XU ; Baozeng CHEN ; Yanyan YE
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2017;45(8):701-705
Objective:
To investigate the effect of nicorandil on ventricular arrhythmia in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) treated with emergent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).
Methods:
A total of 120 acute STEMI patients treated with emergent PCI in our hospital from January 2015 to June 2016 were randomly divided into control group and experiment group (
6.Application of ibutilide in clincal atrial arrhythmia
Zerui FENG ; Zhimin WANG ; Baozeng CHEN ; Fen WANG ; Aizhi DONG ; Zhaokai ZUO ; Zegang SUN ; Yun ZHANG ; Lin MA
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2018;20(6):593-595
Objective To study the efficacy and safety of ibutilide for AF and atrial flutter.Methods Thirty-two AF and atrial flutter patients with arrhythmia ≤3 months were randomly divided into ibutilide treatment group (n=17) and amiodarone treatment group (n=15).The patients in ibutilide treatment group were treated with 10 ml 5% glucose injection containing 1 mg ibutilide,which was repeated after 10 min if it was ineffective and those in amiodarone treatment group were treated with 10 ml 5% glucose injection containing 150 mg amiodarone,which was repeated after 10 min if it was ineffective.Results The total recovery rate of AF and atrial flutter was significantly higher in ibutilide treatment group than in amiodarone treatment group (64.7% vs 40.0%,P<0.05).The mean recovery time of AF and atrial flutter was significantly shorter in ibutilide treatment group than in amiodarone treatment group (29.28±12.57 min vs 70.59±16.83 min,P<0.01).Conclusion Ibutilide can rapidly recover AF and atrial flutter with a high success rate and a reliable safety.The therapeutic effect of ibutilide is better than that of amiodarone for AF and atrial flutter.
7.Summary of the best evidence for peripheral arterial catheters placement and management in pediatric intensive care unit
Min ZHOU ; Qin FU ; Linjuan WANG ; Zerui ZHENG ; Chuhao ZHANG ; Xiaozhen ZHENG ; Jing JING
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(10):1255-1262
Objective To retrieve,evaluate and summarize the best pertinent evidence on the placement and management of peripheral arterial catheters in critically ill children at home and abroad for clinical references.Methods A systematic search was conducted in related databases on the evidence of the placement and management of peripheral arterial catheters in critically ill children.The spectrum of eligible documents included clinical decisions,guidelines,evidence summaries,systematic reviews,expert consensuses,and norms.The search period was from the establishment of the databases to April 30,2023.The included literature was limited to English and Chinese languages.The quality of the literature was independently evaluated by evidence-based trained investigators and combined with professional judgment to extract information from the literature that met the quality standards.Results A total of 18 articles were included,including 3 guidelines,3 clinical decisions,8 evidence summaries,3 systematic reviews and 1 expert consensus.The best evidence included a total of 27 pieces of evidence in 4 areas,namely the assessment of indwelling peripheral arterial catheters,placement of peripheral arterial catheters,maintenance during the duration of indwelling peripheral arterial catheters,and removal.Conclusion This study summarized the most robust evidence pertaining to the management of peripheral arterial catheters in critically ill children,and provided an evidence-based basis for the standardized placement and management of peripheral arterial catheters in critically ill children.Nursing staff should carefully select and apply evidence according to the actual clinical situation,the wishes of children and parents.
8.The application of minimally invasive tricuspid valvuloplasty technique with patch augmentation in reoperative cardiac surgery
KE Yingjie ; CHEN Zerui ; HUANG Huanlei ; ZENG Qingshi ; GUO Huiming ; HUANG Jingsong ; LIU Jing ; LIU Jian ; ZHANG Xiaohua ; LU Cong
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;25(7):577-582
Objective To evaluate the efficacy of a combination of beating-heart minimally invasive approach and leaflets augmentation technique treating severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after cardiac surgery. Methods From January 2015 to August 2017, patients undergoing reoperative tricuspid valve repair (TVP) with minimally invasive approach and leaflets augmentation were enrolled. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) was established via femoral vessels and the procedures were performed on beating heart with normothermic CPB. A bovine pericardial patch was sutured to leaflets to augment the native anterior and posterior leaflets. Other repair techniques, such as ring implantation and leaflet mobilization, were also applied as needed. Results A total of 28 patients (mean age 55.6±10.1 years, 5 males, 23 females) were enrolled. One patient was converted to median sternotomy due to pleural cavity adhesion. Twenty-seven patients underwent totally endoscopic TVP with leaflets augmentation. No patients was transferred to tricuspid valve replacement. Two patients died in hospital. All patients were followed up for 7.4±5.0 months and there was no late death and reoperation. Regurgitation area was converted from 20.7±10.1 cm2 to 3.3±3.3 cm2 after TVP according to the latest echocardiography (P<0.001). Conclusion Minimally TVP with leaflets augmentation is effective in treating severe isolated TR after primary cardiac surgery. It can significantly increase success rate of tricuspid valvuloplasty and decrease the surgical trauma.