1.DEB-BACE versus BACE for the treatment of advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma:a retrospective clinical study
Fenfen XU ; Linqiang LAI ; Dengke ZHANG ; Jie CHEN ; Daxia CAI ; Ruolan MAO ; Ruhai HU ; Yonghui WANG ; Jianfei TU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2025;34(6):597-602
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of drug-eluting beads bronchial arterial chemoembolization(DEB-BACE)versus BACE for the treatment of stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ lung squamous cell carcinoma.Methods A total of 104 patients with stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ lung squamous cell carcinoma,who were admitted to the Lishui Municipal Central Hospital of China between January 2013 and August 2021,were enrolled in this study.According to the therapeutic scheme,the patients were divided into DEB-BACE group(n=41)and BACE group(n=63).For patients of DEB-BACE group,Cisplatin at 75 mg/m2 dose and gemcitabine at 1 000 mg/m2 dose(400 mg was used as loaded-drug dose)were injected through a microcatheter,which was followed by embolization with CalliSpheres microspheres loaded with 400 mg of gemcitabine.For patients of BACE group,Cisplatin at 75 mg/m2 and gemcitabatin at 1 000 mg/m2 were injected through a microcatheter,which was followed by arterial embolization with blank microspheres.Three weeks after DEB-BACE or BACE,the patients of both groups were started on intravenous chemotherapy.The primary study endpoint was overall survival(OS).The secondary study endpoints included progression-free survival(PFS),objective response rate(ORR),disease control rate(DCR),adverse reactions,and the remission rate of dyspnea.Results Of the 104 patients,63 received BACE sequential intravenous chemotherapy and 41 received DEB-BACE sequential intravenous chemotherapy.The median OS in DEB-BACE group was 23.0 moths,which was obviously longer than 12.0 months in BACE group(P=0.009).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that DEB-BACE treatment was an independent risk factor for OS(HR=0.59,95% CI:0.38-0.91,Log-rank test P=0.018).Meanwhile,the remission rate of dyspnea in DEB-BACE group was significantly higher than that in BACE group(57.1% vs 30.6%,P<0.043).Conclusion Compared with BACE sequential intravenous chemotherapy,DEB-BACE sequential intravenous chemotherapy can significantly prolong the survival time of patients with stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ lung squamous cell carcinoma and significantly improve the symptoms of dyspnea,which has important applications in the treatment of patients with advanced lung squamous cell carcinoma.
2.A survey on the time to reach full enteral feeding for preterm infants with gestational age <32 weeks in neonatal intensive care unit of Chinese Neonatal Network
Fenfen FU ; Jin WANG ; Wenli LI ; Jie YANG ; Yun CAO ; Lin YUAN ; Wenjun ZHOU ; Falin XU
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(4):379-386
Objective:To analyze the time to reach full enteral feedings (TFEF) among preterm infants with gestational age (GA)<32 weeks admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Chinese Neonatal Network (CHNN).Methods:This was a retrospective analysis based on the database from the CHNN 89 participating centers between January 1 st, 2019 and December 31 st, 2022. All 16 155 preterm infants with a GA <32 weeks and a birth weight <1 500 g, admitted to the NICU within 24 h after birth, hospitalization for at least 7 d and achieved full enteral feedings before discharge were included. According to the birth weight, these infants were divided into extremely low birth weight (ELBW) group and very low birth weight (VLBW) group. The practice characteristics of TFEF across different GA, the severity of neonatal admission, the NICU interventions before reaching full enteral feeding, and relevant neonatal diseases were described. Mann-Whitney U tests or Kruskal-Wallis H tests was used for comparison between groups. Results:Among the 16 155 preterm infants with a GA <32 weeks, 8 505 case (52.6%) were male. The TFEF in 3 374 cases of ELBW groups was 32 (22, 46) d, 351 cases (10.4%) with TFEF ≤2 weeks, 1 050 cases (31.1%) with TFEF >2-4 weeks, 964 cases (28.6%) with TFEF >4-6 weeks, and 1 009 cases (29.9%) with TFEF >6 weeks. The TFEF in 12 781 cases of VLBW group was 22 (15, 32) d, 439 cases (3.4%) with TFEF ≤1 week, 2 565 cases (20.1%) with TFEF >1-2 weeks, 5 526 cases (43.2%) with TFEF >2-4 weeks, and 4 251 cases (33.3%) with TFEF >4 weeks. The TFEF was 36(23, 52) d of 625 preterm infants at a GA ≤25 weeks and 20 (13, 28) d of 2 606 preterm infants at a GA 31 weeks. Inborn infants had a shorter TFEF than those outborn infants and the infants with breast-fed achieved shorter than formula and mixed feeding both in ELBW and VLBW groups (all P<0.001). The earlier enteral feeding started, the shorter TFEF will be both in ELBW and VLBW groups (both P<0.001). The TFEF of preterm infants who were treated before full enteral feeding like peripherally inserted central catheters, and blood transfusions and blood product providers were all longer than those who were not treated (all P<0.001). The TFEF of preterm infants with complications like hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus, necrotizing enterocolitis, late onset sepsis, severe retinopathy of prematurity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were all longer than those without (all P<0.001). Conclusions:The distribution of TFEF in VLBW and ELBW has a large difference. The TFEF of preterm infants varies with different GA, treatment measures and complications. Further quality improvement is required to shorten TFEF.
3.A case of using acceptance and commitment therapy matrix for pre-exam anxiety
Yingmei XU ; Lulu GE ; Yan ZONG ; Fenfen WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(9):759-764
Objective:To explore the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy matrix(ACT Matrix)for somatic symptoms associated with pre-exam anxiety in a high school student.Methods:An 8-session intervention was conducted,conceptualized by the ACT Matrix.The comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes(CompACT)and the evaluation of inverted U-shaped pressure curve were used for pre-and post-assessment.Results:The client's CompACT score increased from 56 to 71,and his stress level score decreased from 9 to 6.The client's somatic symptoms were significantly alleviated,the sleep improved,the relationship with his par-ents enhanced.Furthermore,The client exceeded expectation in the final semester exam.Conclusion:ACT Matrix effectively alleviated pre-exam anxiety-related somatic symptoms in a high school student,which is a useful tool to guide and facilitate the counseling.
4.A case of using acceptance and commitment therapy matrix for pre-exam anxiety
Yingmei XU ; Lulu GE ; Yan ZONG ; Fenfen WANG
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2025;39(9):759-764
Objective:To explore the effect of acceptance and commitment therapy matrix(ACT Matrix)for somatic symptoms associated with pre-exam anxiety in a high school student.Methods:An 8-session intervention was conducted,conceptualized by the ACT Matrix.The comprehensive assessment of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy processes(CompACT)and the evaluation of inverted U-shaped pressure curve were used for pre-and post-assessment.Results:The client's CompACT score increased from 56 to 71,and his stress level score decreased from 9 to 6.The client's somatic symptoms were significantly alleviated,the sleep improved,the relationship with his par-ents enhanced.Furthermore,The client exceeded expectation in the final semester exam.Conclusion:ACT Matrix effectively alleviated pre-exam anxiety-related somatic symptoms in a high school student,which is a useful tool to guide and facilitate the counseling.
5.A survey on the time to reach full enteral feeding for preterm infants with gestational age <32 weeks in neonatal intensive care unit of Chinese Neonatal Network
Fenfen FU ; Jin WANG ; Wenli LI ; Jie YANG ; Yun CAO ; Lin YUAN ; Wenjun ZHOU ; Falin XU
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2025;63(4):379-386
Objective:To analyze the time to reach full enteral feedings (TFEF) among preterm infants with gestational age (GA)<32 weeks admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Chinese Neonatal Network (CHNN).Methods:This was a retrospective analysis based on the database from the CHNN 89 participating centers between January 1 st, 2019 and December 31 st, 2022. All 16 155 preterm infants with a GA <32 weeks and a birth weight <1 500 g, admitted to the NICU within 24 h after birth, hospitalization for at least 7 d and achieved full enteral feedings before discharge were included. According to the birth weight, these infants were divided into extremely low birth weight (ELBW) group and very low birth weight (VLBW) group. The practice characteristics of TFEF across different GA, the severity of neonatal admission, the NICU interventions before reaching full enteral feeding, and relevant neonatal diseases were described. Mann-Whitney U tests or Kruskal-Wallis H tests was used for comparison between groups. Results:Among the 16 155 preterm infants with a GA <32 weeks, 8 505 case (52.6%) were male. The TFEF in 3 374 cases of ELBW groups was 32 (22, 46) d, 351 cases (10.4%) with TFEF ≤2 weeks, 1 050 cases (31.1%) with TFEF >2-4 weeks, 964 cases (28.6%) with TFEF >4-6 weeks, and 1 009 cases (29.9%) with TFEF >6 weeks. The TFEF in 12 781 cases of VLBW group was 22 (15, 32) d, 439 cases (3.4%) with TFEF ≤1 week, 2 565 cases (20.1%) with TFEF >1-2 weeks, 5 526 cases (43.2%) with TFEF >2-4 weeks, and 4 251 cases (33.3%) with TFEF >4 weeks. The TFEF was 36(23, 52) d of 625 preterm infants at a GA ≤25 weeks and 20 (13, 28) d of 2 606 preterm infants at a GA 31 weeks. Inborn infants had a shorter TFEF than those outborn infants and the infants with breast-fed achieved shorter than formula and mixed feeding both in ELBW and VLBW groups (all P<0.001). The earlier enteral feeding started, the shorter TFEF will be both in ELBW and VLBW groups (both P<0.001). The TFEF of preterm infants who were treated before full enteral feeding like peripherally inserted central catheters, and blood transfusions and blood product providers were all longer than those who were not treated (all P<0.001). The TFEF of preterm infants with complications like hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus, necrotizing enterocolitis, late onset sepsis, severe retinopathy of prematurity and bronchopulmonary dysplasia were all longer than those without (all P<0.001). Conclusions:The distribution of TFEF in VLBW and ELBW has a large difference. The TFEF of preterm infants varies with different GA, treatment measures and complications. Further quality improvement is required to shorten TFEF.
6.Clinical efficacy of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with acupuncture for chronic insomnia
Fenfen YAO ; Tao XU ; Hongling HU ; Jian CHEN ; Xiaoyan YOU ; Qing GUO ; Junyan CHEN ; Peng YU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(27):12-16
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of repeated transcranial magnetic stimulation(rTMS)and acupuncture therapy in the treatment of chronic insomnia disorder(CID)patients.Methods A total of 80 patients with CID,who were treated at Nanchang First Hospital from January 2022 to December 2023,were selected for the study.The patients were randomly divided into control group and treatment group,with 40 cases in each group.The control group patients were treated with dexmedetomidine,while the treatment group patients received rTMS and acupuncture therapy in addition to control group.The treatment course was 4 weeks,and the sleep quality,sleep related indicators,and psychological condition improvement of both groups of patients were observed before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the Pittsburgh sleep quality index scores of both groups of patients decreased(P<0.05);The sleep latency and number of awakenings were lower than before treatment(P<0.05),and the total sleep time,sleep efficiency,and proportion of rapid eye movement sleep were higher than before treatment,treatment group showed more significant improvement than control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the Hamilton anxiety and depression scale scores of both groups of patients decreased compared to before treatment,but there was no statistically significant difference in control group before and after treatment(P>0.05).However,there was a statistically significant difference in treatment group before and after treatment(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of rTMS and acupuncture treatment can significantly improve the sleep quality of CID patients,while also reducing the accompanying symptoms of anxiety and depression.
7.Analysis of the current status of health facility development in Shanghai
Fenfen QIAO ; Gang XU ; Xiaomin WEI ; Huilin LIU ; Zongmin JIANG ; Hui WANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):619-623
ObjectiveTo compare the development status of health facilities in different regions (non-agricultural and agricultural districts)and different types across four dimensions: organizational management, health environment, health activities, and health outcomes, to explore factors that may affect the current development status and summarize effective experiences, and to provide a foundation for the subsequent comprehensive, standardized, and effective promotion of health facility development and tiered and classified management. MethodsInvestigators conducted a health status survey based on the four dimensions for 50 health facilities in 16 districts of Shanghai, representing three types (including government agencies, enterprises, and communities). Evaluation forms were filled out through on-site observation and document reviews, which were developed in accordance with the Shanghai Health Settings Evaluation Standards (for trial implementation in 2019). ResultsThe average total score of health facilities in Shanghai was (88.42±11.93) points, with an overall excellence rate of 86.0%. The excellence rate of each dimension, from highest to lowest, were healthy environment (84.0%), organizational management (82.0%), health activities (78.0%), and health outcomes (44.0%). Health facilities in agricultural districts scored higher in both total score and average score on the organizational management dimension compared to non-agricultural districts. The excellence rate for the organizational management dimension was also higher in agricultural districts than in non-agricultural districts. There was no statistical significance in the total score, the score of each dimension, the overall excellence rate, and the excellence rate of each dimension among different types of health facilities (P>0.05). ConclusionThe development of health facilities among government agencies, enterprises, and communities in Shanghai has begun to yield positive results. Health facilities in non-agricultural districts should actively draw on the experience of those in agricultural districts, particularly in organizational management, adjust development ideas and planning based on their own realities, so as to continuously improve the levels of development.
8.DEB-BACE for the treatment of advanced lung cancer in the elderly patients:its clinical efficacy and safety
Fenfen XU ; Linqiang LAI ; Zekang YE ; Dengke ZHANG ; Jie CHEN ; Jianfei TU
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(12):1313-1319
Objective To compare the curative effect and safety of drug-eluting beads bronchial artery chemoembolization(DEB-BACE)with those of simple intravenous chemotherapy in treating elderly patients with intermediate to advanced lung cancer.Methods A total of 213 patients aged>65 years with intermediate to advanced lung cancer,who were admitted to the Lishui Municipal Central Hospital of China between January 2018 and January 2022,were enrolled in this study.According to the therapeutic scheme,the patients were divided into chemotherapy group(n=107)and DEB-BACE group(n=106).After propensity score matching,chemotherapy group and the DEB-BACE group had 42 patients each.The short-term efficacy and the incidence of adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Survival curve and Log-rank test were used to compare the survival between the two groups.Cox regression analysis was used to analyze the factors influencing the prognostic survival.Results The postoperative one-,3-,and 6-month disease control rate and objective remission rate in DEB-BACE group were better than those in the chemotherapy group.Before propensity score matching,the median progression-free survival(mPFS)time in DEB-BACE group was 7.0 months,which in the chemotherapy group was 6.0 months(P<0.001).After propensity score matching,the mPFS in DEB-BACE group was 7.0 months,which in the chemotherapy group was 5.0 months(P=0.001).Before propensity score matching,the median overall survival(mOS)time in DEB-BACE group was 23.0 months,which in the chemotherapy group was 20.0 months(P<0.001).After propensity score matching,the mOS in DEB-BACE group was 24.0 months,which in the chemotherapy group was 18.0 months(P=0.001).Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that therapeutic scheme,tumor size,and TNM stage were the influencing factors for OS.In terms of the adverse reactions,the incidences of both the pre-matched and post-matched myelosuppression in DEB-BACE group were lower than those in the chemotherapy group(P<0.05).Conclusion For the treatment of intermediate to advanced lung cancer in elderly patients,DEB-BACE is superior to simple intravenous chemotherapy in curative efficacy and safety.
9.Prenatal phenotypic analysis and genetic counseling for 22q11.21 microdeletion and microduplication syndrome
Tingting SONG ; Jiao ZHENG ; Yu LI ; Jia LI ; Ying XU ; Fenfen GUO ; Hong YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(4):286-291
Objective:To analyze the prenatal clinical phenotypes and pregnancy outcomes of fetuses with 22q11.21 microdeletion and microduplication syndrome to provide a basis for clinical genetic counseling.Methods:This retrospective study involved the cases diagnosed with 22q11.21 microdeletion or microduplication by chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) due to abnormal ultrasound findings, advanced maternal age, or high-risk pregnancies indicated by serum screening in the Prenatal Diagnosis Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2015 to January 2022. Clinical phenotypes and pregnancy outcomes of the fetuses were analyzed and described.Results:Among 9 141 cases referred for CMA during the study period, 77 cases (0.8%) were diagnosed as 22q11.21 microdeletion or microduplication, including 62 (80.5%) with 22q11.21 microdeletion and 15 (19.5%) with microduplication. In the 22q11.21 microdeletion cases, 58 had typical deletion, and four had atypical deletions, but all fetuses carried TBX1 gene that was clearly associated with congenital heart disease. The 15 fetuses with 22q11.21 microduplication including 14 in the typical region and one in the atypical region. Forty-eight (77.4%) out of the 62 fetuses with 22q11.21 microdeletion were complicated by congenital heart defects, including 28 with conotruncal defects. Five of the 15 fetuses with 22q11.21 microduplication were complicated by congenital heart defects. The cases were followed up on telephone at three to six months after the expected date of delivery. Among the 62 cases with 22q11.21 microdeletion, 52 terminated pregnancies, five were lost to follow-up, and five were delivered (one died after one month of premature delivery, one was born with anal advancement and growth retardation, and three were followed up without obvious abnormality). Among the 15 cases with 22q11.21 microduplication, four terminated pregnancies, two were lost to follow-up, and nine gave birth (eight were followed up without obvious abnormality, one grew slowly). Conclusions:The application of CMA in the prenatal diagnosis of 22q11.21 microdeletion and microduplication fetuses, and the comprehensive analysis of clinical manifestations and pregnancy outcome combined with ultrasonic diagnosis are of great significance in guiding the treatment and rehabilitation after birth of an affected child. Genetic counseling for cases with 22q11.21 microdeletion and microduplication syndrome should be cautious and consider ultrasound findings.
10.Lateral septum adenosine A2A receptors control stress-induced depressive-like behaviors via signal-ing to hypothalamus and habenula
Muran WANG ; Peijun LI ; Zewen LI ; SILVA S.da BEATRIZ ; Wu ZHENG ; Zhenghua XIANG ; Yan HE ; Tao XU ; CORDEIRO CRISTINA ; Lu DENG ; Yuwei DAI ; Mengqian YE ; Zhiqing LIN ; Jianhong ZHOU ; Xuzhao ZHOU ; Fenfen YE ; CUNHA A RODRIGO ; Jiangfan CHEN ; Wei GUO
Chinese Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology 2023;37(7):547-548
Depressive disorder ranks as a major bur-den of disease worldwide,yet the current antidepressant medications are limited by frequent non-responsiveness and significant side effects.The lateral septum(LS)is thought to control of depression,however,the cellular and circuit substrates are largely unknown.Here,we identified a subpopulation of LS GABAergic adenosine A2A receptors(A2AR)-positive neurons mediating depres-sive symptoms via direct projects to the lateral habenula(LHb)and the dorsomedial hypothalamus(DMH).Activa-tion of A2AR in the LS augmented the spiking frequency of A2AR-positive neurons leading to a decreased activation of surrounding neurons and the bi-directional manipula-tion of LS-A2AR activity demonstrated that LS-A2ARs are necessary and sufficient to trigger depressive pheno-types.Thus,the optogenetic modulation(stimulation or inhibition)of LS-A2AR-positive neuronal activity or LS-A2AR-positive neurons projection terminals to the LHb or DMH,phenocopied depressive behaviors.Moreover,A2AR are upregulated in the LS in two male mouse mod-els of repeated stress-induced depression.This identifica-tion that aberrantly increased A2AR signaling in the LS is a critical upstream regulator of repeated stress-induced depressive-like behaviors provides a neurophysiological and circuit-based justification of the antidepressant poten-tial of A2AR antagonists,prompting their clinical transla-tion.

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