1.Efficacy of Different Pharmacological Interventions for Cervical High-risk HPV Infection: Bayesian Network Meta-analysis
Xi LUO ; Ziwei HUANG ; Xiaoying FAN ; Xiaojuan LI ; Lingli ZHANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2023;50(6):587-592
Objective To compare the efficacy of common clinical interventions in the treatment of cervical high-risk (HR) HPV infection based on Bayesian network meta-analysis. Methods Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) about common clinical interventions for cervical HR-HPV infection were searched in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CBM, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP databases from inception to July 31, 2021 using specific inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality of the included studies was evaluated in accordance with the Cochrane systematic review manual. Meta-analysis was performed with Stata16 and RevMan5.3 software. Results Seventy-three RCTs were included, involving 3642 patients and eight treatment methods. Network meta-analysis showed that in the three months after treatment, the negative conversion rate was in the order: PTL > anti-HPV BPD > ALA-PDT > Nr-CWS > BFKS > CSJZS > rhIFNα-2b > FUO. In the six months after treatment, the negative conversion rate was in the order: Nr-CWS > ALA-PDT > PTL > anti-HPV BPD > BFKS > rhIFNα-2b > FUO > CSJZS. In the nine months after treatment, the negative conversion rate was in the order: PTL > ALA-PDT > BFKS > anti-HPV BPD > rhIFNα-2b > FUO. IN the 12 months after treatment, the negative conversion rate was in the order: Nr-CWS > ALA-PDT > anti-HPV BPD > PTL > BFKS > rhIFNα-2b > FUO > CSJZS. Conclusion In terms of HPV negative conversion rate, Nr-CWS and PTL are more effective and currently ideal compared with the other treatments. Owing to the quality of the evidence, the above conclusions must be confirmed by future high-quality studies.
2.Risk factors of major bleeding in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Wei LIU ; Ziwei XI ; Ran DONG ; Chengxiong GU ; Lizhong SUN ; Yue SONG ; Yonghe GUO ; Zhenxian YAN ; Yujie ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2018;34(5):298-302
Objective To identify the risk factors of major bleeding in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery by-pass grafting( OPCAB) .Methods Data on coronary artery disease patients who underwent off-pump CABG between December 2009 and December 2014 were reviewed.Baseline characteristics were compared between patients with clopidogrel discontinua-tion ≥5 days and <5 days.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to investigate the risk fac-tors of perioperative major bleeding.Major bleeding was defined as the Universal Definition of Perioperative Bleeding(UDPB) class 3 -4.Results A total of 3988 patients who underwent OPCAB were included in this study.Major bleeding rate was 9.23%(n=368).Multivariable regression analysis showed that female sex(OR=1.99, 95%CI:1.57-2.52), age(OR=1. 02, 95%CI:1.00-1.03), lower BMI(BMI≤25 kg/m2)(OR=1.40,95%CI:1.12-1.75), decreased GRF(GFR<60 ml/min)(OR=1.43,95%CI:1.01-2.02), decreased preoperative Hct(Hct <0.40)(OR =1.57, 95%CI: 1.23-1.99) and clopidogrel discontinuation <5 days(OR=1.97, 95%CI:1.58-2.44) conferred a higher risk of perioperative major bleeding during OPCABG.Conclusion Female, advanced age, lower BMI, decreased GRF, decreased preoperative Hct and clopi-dogrel discontinuation<5 days are independent risk factors of perioperatice major bleeding in patients undergoing OPCAB .Pre-dicting risk of major bleeding can help sugeons to optimize perioperative management .
3.Research progress of cardiovascular disease risk prediction models among patients with chronic kidney disease
Ziwei XI ; Jingxian MO ; Qiuping LIU ; Xun TANG ; Pei GAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2024;45(10):1448-1454
Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have a relatively high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Risk stratification guided by CVD risk prediction models is essential for managing CKD populations. We reviewed the outcome events, predictive variables, modeling methods, and predictive performance of CVD risk prediction models in CKD populations. We found a large variability in predictive outcomes, number of predictors, and sample sizes across studies. The models tended to overestimate the CVD risk of CKD populations. There are few independently validated or constructed CVD risk prediction models for CKD populations in developing countries, and in particular, there is a lack of independent external validation studies of model calibration. Future studies should comply with the reporting standards of risk prediction models to better support the application of CVD risk prediction models for CKD populations.
4.Ethical discussions and philosophical reflections on the application of artificial intelligence-assisted diagnosis
Jiaming LI ; Xi ZHANG ; Li YANG ; Ziwei WU ; Li HOU
Chinese Medical Ethics 2024;37(9):1037-1045
The thinking process of medical diagnosis requires a comprehensive and analytical judgment.However,in both judgment processes,human thinking has inevitable limitations.With the development of artificial intelligence(AI)technology,symbolism and connectionism can effectively compensate for the deficiencies of human thinking in some respects,making more accurate diagnostic judgments,but they also have their limitations.It is conceivable that the integration and development of symbolism and connectionism will assist in enhancing the capabilities of medical-assisted diagnosis.However,there is still a tension between accuracy,transparency,and interpretability regarding the application of connectionism in AI,and many concerns about AI have arisen due to its lack of transparency and interpretability.By sorting out the thought process of medical diagnosis,organizing the differences among various AI paradigms and the changes in semantic philosophy and truth concepts behind AI,ethical concerns about the application of AI can be alleviated to a certain extent,and the practical application of AI in the field of medical diagnosis can be promoted.
5.Application of distance education in radiological health continuing education and training
Cong XI ; Yaohua FAN ; Hongtao WANG ; Ziwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(3):341-343
The implementation of distance education in radiological health continuing education and training was analyzed to provide a reference for improving the quality of radiological health continuing education. The significance, measures, and advantages revealed that the application of distance education in radiological health continuing education and training was conductive to improving the quality of training and fulfilled the needs of radiological health technicians for high-quality training resources. In the future, we will continue to implement and improve distance education, promoting the high-quality development of radiological health continuing education and training.
6.Analysis of national quality control testing training on radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment from 2018 to 2022
Cong XI ; Yaohua FAN ; Hongtao WANG ; Ziwei WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(4):470-473
Objective To analyze the implementation of national training on quality control testing of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment from 2018 to 2022, and to summarize the effects of the training program. Methods We collected and analyzed the information on the national training program for quality control testing of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment organized by the National Institute for Radiological Protection, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention from 2018 to 2022. Results Five sessions of national training on quality control testing of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment were conducted from 2018 to 2022, with each session lasting four days. The proportion of teachers with senior professional titles was 87.5% (35/40). There were a total of 1045 attendances for radiological technician training, among which 75.1% (785/1045) had intermediate or lower technical titles and 87.1% (910/1045) had a bachelor’s degree or above. The qualified rate of training was 97.7% (905/926). In terms of the content, arrangement, and other key parts of training, the degrees of satisfaction of the trainees were all above 96.0%. Conclusion The national training program for quality control testing of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment worked well, with both the qualified rate and satisfaction degree above 95.0%. The program has helped professionals better understand and master the quality control testing of radiodiagnostic and radiotherapy equipment, and improved the high-quality development of continuing radiological education.
7.A multicenter, randomized, controlled study on the treatment of pediatric influenza (wind-heat invading lung) with Qingxuan Zhike granules
Xi MING ; Xiaodong SHEN ; Jinni CHEN ; Jinya WANG ; Jiemin WANG ; Fengzhan CHEN ; Huiping SHEN ; Huihui HUANG ; Yingzhu LU ; Jialin ZHENG ; Ziwei WANG ; Ji BIAN ; Zihao FENG ; Naichao FENG ; Siqi CHEN ; Xunzhou LIU ; Xiaohua YAN ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Wen XIE ; Lei XIONG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(8):597-601
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Qingxuan Zhike granules in improving cough symptoms and shortening the course of influenza (wind-heat invading lung) in children.Methods:In this multicenter, randomized, controlled clinical trial, a total of 240 outpatient influenza patients from 7 hospitals, including the First Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, from April 2023 to December 2023 were collected.The subjects were randomly divided into the control group and the experimental group via SAS software using the block randomization method.The differences between two groups were compared with t test, corrected t test and χ2 test.Subjects in the control group were given Oseltamivir phosphate granules, orally, twice a day (weight ≤15 kg, 30 mg/time; weight >15-23 kg, 45 mg/time; weight >23-40 kg, 60 mg/time; weight >40 kg, 75 mg/time; age≥13 years, 75 mg/time).In addition to Oseltamivir phosphate granules, subjects in the experimental group were also given Qingxuan Zhike granules, orally, 3 times a day (1-3 years old, 1/2 bag each time; >3-6 years old, 3/4 bag each time; >6-14 years old, 1 bag each time).After 5 days of treatment, the medication was suspended for 2 days.The effect of cough, antipyretic effect, clinical recovery rate, clinical recovery time, Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS) score, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome effect, complication rate, and adverse reactions were evaluated between the two groups. Results:Finally, 232 cases were included in the study, including 115 cases in the experimental group and 117 cases in the control group.Before and after treatment, there were no significant difference in CARIFS cough score between the experimental group and the control group (all P>0.05).After treatment, the change in CARIFS cough score in the experimental group [(-1.00±0.91) scores]was significantly higher than that in the control group [(-0.75±0.98) scores] ( t=-1.995, P=0.047).After treatment, the change in TCM syndrome cough score in the experimental group [(-1.69±1.51) scores] was significantly higher than that in the control group [(-0.97±1.63) scores] ( t′=-0.035, P=0.001).The time of complete regression of fever in the experimental group [(44.82±22.72) h] was shorter than that in the control group [(51.35±27.07) h], and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-1.966, P=0.050).The fever score showed that the area under the curve between the CARIFS symptom fever score and time in the experimental group was 4.40±2.42, while that in the control group was 5.12±2.44, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-2.252, P=0.025).The clinical recovery rate was 93.91%(108/115) in the experimental group and 92.31%(108/117) in the control group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=0.233, P>0.05).The clinical recovery time in the experimental group [(2.93±1.21) d] was shorter than that in the control group [(3.29±1.15) d], and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( t=-2.279, P=0.024).After treatment, there was a significant difference in TCM syndrome score variation between the experimental group [(-12.00±4.13) scores] and the control group [(-10.85±4.31) scores] ( t′=-2.067, P=0.040).No complication occurred in both groups, and there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events between the two groups ( χ2=1.299, P>0.05). Conclusions:Qingxuan Zhike granules combined with Oseltamivir phosphate can effectively improve the cough symptoms associated with influenza in children, shorten the time and course of fever, and improve the TCM syndrome score; thus, they are safe in clinical application.
8.Dynamic regulation using a quorum-sensing circuit enhances the production of tyrosol by Escherichia coli.
Yuping SHEN ; Ziwei ZHOU ; Xi HE ; Leyi YIN ; Chunlan HE ; Zujiao ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(8):3379-3393
Tyrosol is a natural polyphenolic product that is widely used in chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. Currently, the de novo synthesis of tyrosol by Escherichia coli suffers from issues such as low cell density and poor yield. Therefore, the phenylpyruvate decarboxylase mutant ARO10F138L/D218G obtained in our previous study was fused with an alcohol dehydrogenase from different microorganisms for fusion expression, and the optimal ARO10F138L/D218G-L-YahK produced 1.09 g/L tyrosol in shake flasks. In order to further improve tyrosol production, feaB, a key gene in the competing pathway of 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, was knocked out, and the resulted strain produced 1.26 g/L tyrosol with an increase of 21.15% compared to that of the control. To overcome the low cell density in tyrosol fermentation, the quorum-sensing circuit was used to dynamically regulate the tyrosol synthesis pathway, so as to alleviate the toxic effect of tyrosol on chassis cells and relieve the growth inhibition. Using this strategy, the yield of tyrosol was increased to 1.74 g/L, a 33.82% increase. In a 2 L fermenter, the production of tyrosol in the engineered strain TRFQ5 dynamically regulated by quorum-sensing reached 4.22 g/L with an OD600 of 42.88. Compared with those in the engineered strain TRF5 statically regulated by induced expression, the yield was increased by 38.58% and the OD600 was enhanced by 43.62%. The combination of blocking the competing pathway using gene knockout technology, and reducing the inhibitory effect of tyrosol toxicity on chassis cells through quorum-sensing dynamic regulation increased the production of tyrosol. This study may facilitate the biosynthesis of other chemicals with high toxicity.
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9.Practice and reflection on the management of youth funds in radiation health research institutions
Hongtao WANG ; Cong XI ; Ziwei WANG ; Jiachen LIU ; Yanqing HAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(6):692-698
Objective To analyze the status of youth funds and fund management in radiation health research institutes, and to explore the contribution of institutional funds to the cultivation of young scientific and technological talents in the field of radiation health . Methods The scientific archives of youth funds from 2003 to 2023 were collected for analyses from the aspects of organization and management, application and review, cycle, funding amount, research field, the person in charge of the program, acceptance, and achievements. Statistical analyses were carried out in Excel 2019. Results The institution-supported Youth Director Funds had a two-year implementation period. A total of 68 funds were granted with a cumulative funding amount of
10.Practice and exploration of graduate student management by form teachers in radiation health scientific research institutes
Ziwei WANG ; Hongtao WANG ; Yanqing HAN ; Yaohua FAN ; Jiachen LIU ; Cong XI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(3):331-335
Graduate education is critical for cultivation of high-level talents and promotion of technological innovation. Strengthening the management of graduate education is of great practical significance for ensuring and improving the quality of graduate education. The expansion of graduate education brings challenges to educational resources and management models, requiring research institutions to ensure educational quality and adapt to social needs. Based on the particularity of research institutes, this article takes the practice of radiation health graduate education as an example to explore the graduate student management elements of form teachers in research institutes. Our research provides a reference for improving the management level of graduate students in research institutes. Graduate form teachers are organizers, implementers, and mentors of graduate ideological education, academic culture, daily management, employment and entrepreneurship, and mental health education. They play an important role as a bridge and link in graduate education and cultivation. Faced with the challenges of graduate education in the new era, form teachers should continuously explore work methods that adapt to the needs of the era. They should also focus on reinforcing ideological and political theories, improving professional skills, establishing and improving management systems, and leveraging the role of student cadres to ensure the high-quality development of graduate education in research institutes.