2.Preliminary Efficacy of Growth Hormone Therapy in Children With Congenital HeartDisease and Short Stature: A Six-case Report and Literature Review
Xi YANG ; Siyu LIANG ; Qianqian LI ; Hanze DU ; Shuaihua SONG ; Yue JIANG ; Huijuan MA ; Shi CHEN ; Hui PAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(3):641-646
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a congenital malformation resulting from abnormal embryonic development of the heart and great vessels, accounting for approximately 25% of all congenital malformations. Children with CHD are often complicated by short stature. Although surgical treatment can improve their growth and development to a certain extent, some children still experience growth retardation after surgery. Recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) is the main drug for treating short stature, but its efficacy and safety in the treatment of patients with concomitant CHD warrant further investigation. This article reports six cases of children with CHD and short stature who were treated with rhGH. Through a literature review, we summarize and discuss the therapeutic efficacy, follow-up experiences, and adverse reactions of rhGH treatment, aiming to provide references for clinicians in applying rhGH to treat patients with CHD and short stature.
3.Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Resistance Exercise Prescription on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism in Overweight and Obese Adults
Yuxin SUN ; Xiaoyuan GUO ; Shi CHEN ; Hui PAN ; Huijuan ZHU
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(1):235-247
Objective To explore the effect of resistance exercise on glycolipid metabolism in over-weight or obese people,with the aim of providing reference for the clinical development of appropriate resist-ance exercise programs.Methods PubMed,Cochrane Library,EmBase,Web of Science,CNKI,Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform and VIP database were systematically searched to obtain the relevant litera-ture on the effects of resistance exercise on glucose and lipid metabolism from the establishment of the library to December 31,2023 in overweight and obese populations.The type of literature was limited to randomized controlled studies in which the exercise intervention included resistance exercise in the test group but did not include resistance exercise in the control group.The literature was screened by 2 researchers according to in-clusion and exclusion criteria and relevant data were extracted.Meta-analysis of included literature was per-formed using RevMan 5.3 software,and publication bias was assessed using funnel plots.Results A total of 17 papers and 700 study subjects were included,with 351 cases in the test group,and 349 cases in the control group.Meta-analysis results showed that compared with the control group,the glycosylated hemoglobin of the test group with resistance exercise[SMD(95%CI)=-0.30(-0.53--0.07),P=0.010],fasting blood glucose[SMD(95%CI)=-0.58(-0.90--0.26),P<0.001],insulin re-sistance index[SMD(95%CI)=-0.90(-1.42--0.38),P<0.001],and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)[SMD(95%CI)=-0.28(-0.53--0.04),P=0.020]levels were reduced.Subgroup analysis showed that the glucose metabolism levels of the test group with only resistance exercise and a combination of resistance-anaerobic exercise were significantly lower than those of the control group(both P<0.05).The heterogeneity of the effect of resistance exercise on glucose metabolism in Asian popu-lations(I2=57%)was smaller than that in Caucasion(I2=76%)and other populations(I2=94%),and the level of decrease in glucose metabolism indexes was significant[SMD(95%CI)=-1.15(-1.73--0.57),P<0.001].Conclusion Resistance exercise can significantly reduce the level of glycolipid me-tabolism indexes in overweight or obese people.
4.Effects of knee extension constraint training on knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry during running after ACL reconstruction
Shengxing FU ; Huijuan SHI ; Yuanyuan YU ; Mujia MA ; Yulin ZHOU ; Hongshi HUANG ; Yingfang AO ; Hui LIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(2):95-102
Objective To determine the effect of knee extension constraint training on bilateral knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry in running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR).Methods A total of 33 male patients with unilateral ACL injuries were randomly assigned to a BRACE group of 14 wearing a brace with limitation of knee extension,a PLACEBO group of 10 wear-ing a brace without limitation of knee extension,and a CONTROL group of 9,wearing no brace.All groups underwent unilateral hamstring-auto graft ACLR surgery,immediately followed by 12-week rou-tine rehabilitation.Between week 13 and 48,both the BRACE and PLACEBO groups wore braces for one hour on Mondays.Then,running biomechanical tests were performed at the ends of Week 12 and Week 48,and the bilateral knee extension/flexion angle,moment and inter-leg difference(ILD)were calculated.One-dimensional statistical parametric mapping(SPM1d)two-way ANOVA with repeated measures on one factor was used to identify differences in bilateral knee biomechanics and ILD among the three groups before and after the intervention.Results There was no significant interaction effect of group and time on bilateral knee flexion angle,knee extension moment,and ILD in running(P>0.05).Moreover,no significant effect of group was found on the bilateral knee biomechanics and ILD in running(P>0.05).Additionally,significant effects of time were observed on bilateral knee flexion angle and extension moment in running.However,bilateral knee flexion angle decreased during termi-nal stance(ACLR leg:89%~100%,P=0.036;non-ACLR leg:94%~100%,P=0.046),while the bi-lateral knee extension moment increased during mid-stance(ACLR leg:17%~59%,P<0.001;non-ACLR leg:38%~61%,P<0.001)between week 12 and 48.Conclusion In this study,no improvement was found in the abnormal knee biomechanics and symmetry during running in male patients after uni-lateral ACL reconstruction through long-term knee extension constraint training.Moreover,within one year after ACL reconstruction,the knee extension moment of the surgical limb increased gradually over time,with no changes in the knee flexion angle of the surgical limb and bilateral knee symme-try,suggesting that abnormal knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry should be paid attention to in the post-surgery rehabilitation.
5.Value of lymph node ratio combined with AFP,CA199 and CA724 in prognostic evaluation of patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical cancer
Huijuan CHEN ; Baomei SHI ; Li XING
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(3):439-443
Objective:To evaluate the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) combined with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) and carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724) in patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 118 patients with cervical cancer were treated in Yiwu Central Hospital from Jan.2018 to Aug. 2021. Patients with recurrence, metastasis and death during follow-up were included in the poor prognosis group, and vice versa in the good prognosis group. Clinical data, laboratory indicators and LNR, AFP, CA199 and CA724 levels of the subjects were collected. Lasso-Logistic regression analysis was used to screen independent risk factors affecting postoperative poor prognosis of the study subjects, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the predictive value of LNR combined with AFP, CA199 and CA724 in evaluating postoperative poor prognosis of patients.Results:During the follow-up period, 15 out of 118 patients were lost to follow-up (12.71%, 15/118). Among the remaining 103 patients, 28 patients died, 12 patients had metastasis, and 7 patients had relapse, and the prognosis was 45.63% (47/103). Compared with the good prognosis group, the poor prognosis group had higher clinical stage (stage III), tumor size (> 4.0 cm), differentiation degree (low differentiation), proportion of lymph node metastasis and LNR, AFP, CA199, CA724 levels ( P<0.05). Clinical stage (stage III), differentiation degree (low differentiation), LNR, AFP, CA199, CA724 were independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with cervical cancer after surgery ( P<0.05). ROC curve results showed that the area under ROC curve (AUC), 95% CI and specificity of LNR combined with AFP, CA199 and CA724 in evaluating postoperative poor prognosis of cervical cancer patients were 0.904, 0.840-0.969 and 94.60%, respectively, higher than the prediction value of the above indexes alone ( P<0.001) . Conclusion:Abnormal levels of LNR, AFP, CA199 and CA724 are independent risk factors for postoperative poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer, and the combined detection of these indicators has a higher value in predicting postoperative poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer.
6.Support Vector Machine Analysis on Ground Reaction Force Characteristics of Patients with Patellofemoral Pain in Different Disease Courses
Pengcheng SHI ; Hanjun LI ; Huijuan SHI
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):284-290
Objective To investigate the dynamic features of patients with patellofemoral pain(PFP)during running by using support vector machine(SVM)classifier and feature selection method,so as to provide a theoretical support for the prevention and rehabilitation of PFP.Methods An SVM classification model was used to classify healthy individuals(n=13),PFP patients with long-term disease course(n=13),and PFP patients with short-term disease course(n=10)based on their dynamic features during running.The most effective minimum feature set was selected through feature selection method.Results The accuracy rate of the constructed classification model was 83.3%.The minimum feature set selected contained 3 key features.PFP patients with short-term disease course showed a delay in the appearance of impact valleys and active peaks,while PFP patients with long-term disease course showed a lower impact peak-valley slope.Conclusions PFP patients with short-term disease course mainly showed a prolonged shock absorption process and a delayed propulsion action,while PFP patients with long-term disease course showed the most significant feature of having a lower vertical reaction force impact peak-valley slope.These features revealed the specific characteristics of PFP at different stages of the disease,providing a basis for developing individualized rehabilitation programs.
7.Estimating Running Ground Reaction Force Curves Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network and Markerless Motion Capture System
Yulin ZHOU ; Junchen ZHAO ; Hanjun LI ; Huijuan SHI ; Hui LIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1295-1302
Objective By applying the long short-term memory(LSTM)neural network model and using lower body landmark coordinates obtained from a markerless motion capture system as inputs,to estimate ground reaction force(GRF)curves during running.Methods The video images and GRF data of 59 amateur runners during running were collected by the markerless motion capture system and three-dimensional(3D)force plates.The LSTM model was established,and the 3D coordinates of 11 lower body landmarks,obtained via the Theia3D markerless system,were used as inputs to estimate the 3D GRF curves during the stance of running.The estimation performance was evaluated using correlation coefficients r,root mean square error(RMSE),and normalized root mean square error(nRMSE)by comparing LSTM model estimation and force plate measurement.Statistical parametric mapping was used to analyze differences in GRF curves estimated by the LSTM model and measured by the force plate,while paired t-tests were used to assess differences in GRF characteristics between model estimation and actual measurement.Results A strong correlation(r>0.85,P<0.001)and lower error(RMSE<0.3 body weight,nRMSE<15%)was found between the LSTM model estimation and actual measurements.No significant difference was found in GRF curve intervals between LSTM model estimation and actual measurements.There was no significant difference in GRF characteristics between LSTM model estimation and actual measurements(P>0.05).Conclusions Based on the LSTM model,the 3D GRF curves can be effectively estimated by lower body landmark coordinates obtained from the makerless motion capture system,thereby acquiring the highly accurate GRF characteristics.The LSTM model developed in this study can be used to monitor injury risks during running in outdoor environments.
8.Value of lymph node ratio combined with AFP,CA199 and CA724 in prognostic evaluation of patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical cancer
Huijuan CHEN ; Baomei SHI ; Li XING
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2025;19(3):439-443
Objective:To evaluate the prognostic value of lymph node ratio (LNR) combined with alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), carbohydrate antigen 199 (CA199) and carbohydrate antigen 724 (CA724) in patients undergoing surgical treatment for cervical cancer.Methods:A total of 118 patients with cervical cancer were treated in Yiwu Central Hospital from Jan.2018 to Aug. 2021. Patients with recurrence, metastasis and death during follow-up were included in the poor prognosis group, and vice versa in the good prognosis group. Clinical data, laboratory indicators and LNR, AFP, CA199 and CA724 levels of the subjects were collected. Lasso-Logistic regression analysis was used to screen independent risk factors affecting postoperative poor prognosis of the study subjects, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the predictive value of LNR combined with AFP, CA199 and CA724 in evaluating postoperative poor prognosis of patients.Results:During the follow-up period, 15 out of 118 patients were lost to follow-up (12.71%, 15/118). Among the remaining 103 patients, 28 patients died, 12 patients had metastasis, and 7 patients had relapse, and the prognosis was 45.63% (47/103). Compared with the good prognosis group, the poor prognosis group had higher clinical stage (stage III), tumor size (> 4.0 cm), differentiation degree (low differentiation), proportion of lymph node metastasis and LNR, AFP, CA199, CA724 levels ( P<0.05). Clinical stage (stage III), differentiation degree (low differentiation), LNR, AFP, CA199, CA724 were independent risk factors for poor prognosis of patients with cervical cancer after surgery ( P<0.05). ROC curve results showed that the area under ROC curve (AUC), 95% CI and specificity of LNR combined with AFP, CA199 and CA724 in evaluating postoperative poor prognosis of cervical cancer patients were 0.904, 0.840-0.969 and 94.60%, respectively, higher than the prediction value of the above indexes alone ( P<0.001) . Conclusion:Abnormal levels of LNR, AFP, CA199 and CA724 are independent risk factors for postoperative poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer, and the combined detection of these indicators has a higher value in predicting postoperative poor prognosis in patients with cervical cancer.
9.Estimating Running Ground Reaction Force Curves Using Long Short-Term Memory Neural Network and Markerless Motion Capture System
Yulin ZHOU ; Junchen ZHAO ; Hanjun LI ; Huijuan SHI ; Hui LIU
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1295-1302
Objective By applying the long short-term memory(LSTM)neural network model and using lower body landmark coordinates obtained from a markerless motion capture system as inputs,to estimate ground reaction force(GRF)curves during running.Methods The video images and GRF data of 59 amateur runners during running were collected by the markerless motion capture system and three-dimensional(3D)force plates.The LSTM model was established,and the 3D coordinates of 11 lower body landmarks,obtained via the Theia3D markerless system,were used as inputs to estimate the 3D GRF curves during the stance of running.The estimation performance was evaluated using correlation coefficients r,root mean square error(RMSE),and normalized root mean square error(nRMSE)by comparing LSTM model estimation and force plate measurement.Statistical parametric mapping was used to analyze differences in GRF curves estimated by the LSTM model and measured by the force plate,while paired t-tests were used to assess differences in GRF characteristics between model estimation and actual measurement.Results A strong correlation(r>0.85,P<0.001)and lower error(RMSE<0.3 body weight,nRMSE<15%)was found between the LSTM model estimation and actual measurements.No significant difference was found in GRF curve intervals between LSTM model estimation and actual measurements.There was no significant difference in GRF characteristics between LSTM model estimation and actual measurements(P>0.05).Conclusions Based on the LSTM model,the 3D GRF curves can be effectively estimated by lower body landmark coordinates obtained from the makerless motion capture system,thereby acquiring the highly accurate GRF characteristics.The LSTM model developed in this study can be used to monitor injury risks during running in outdoor environments.
10.Effects of knee extension constraint training on knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry during running after ACL reconstruction
Shengxing FU ; Huijuan SHI ; Yuanyuan YU ; Mujia MA ; Yulin ZHOU ; Hongshi HUANG ; Yingfang AO ; Hui LIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2025;44(2):95-102
Objective To determine the effect of knee extension constraint training on bilateral knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry in running after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction(ACLR).Methods A total of 33 male patients with unilateral ACL injuries were randomly assigned to a BRACE group of 14 wearing a brace with limitation of knee extension,a PLACEBO group of 10 wear-ing a brace without limitation of knee extension,and a CONTROL group of 9,wearing no brace.All groups underwent unilateral hamstring-auto graft ACLR surgery,immediately followed by 12-week rou-tine rehabilitation.Between week 13 and 48,both the BRACE and PLACEBO groups wore braces for one hour on Mondays.Then,running biomechanical tests were performed at the ends of Week 12 and Week 48,and the bilateral knee extension/flexion angle,moment and inter-leg difference(ILD)were calculated.One-dimensional statistical parametric mapping(SPM1d)two-way ANOVA with repeated measures on one factor was used to identify differences in bilateral knee biomechanics and ILD among the three groups before and after the intervention.Results There was no significant interaction effect of group and time on bilateral knee flexion angle,knee extension moment,and ILD in running(P>0.05).Moreover,no significant effect of group was found on the bilateral knee biomechanics and ILD in running(P>0.05).Additionally,significant effects of time were observed on bilateral knee flexion angle and extension moment in running.However,bilateral knee flexion angle decreased during termi-nal stance(ACLR leg:89%~100%,P=0.036;non-ACLR leg:94%~100%,P=0.046),while the bi-lateral knee extension moment increased during mid-stance(ACLR leg:17%~59%,P<0.001;non-ACLR leg:38%~61%,P<0.001)between week 12 and 48.Conclusion In this study,no improvement was found in the abnormal knee biomechanics and symmetry during running in male patients after uni-lateral ACL reconstruction through long-term knee extension constraint training.Moreover,within one year after ACL reconstruction,the knee extension moment of the surgical limb increased gradually over time,with no changes in the knee flexion angle of the surgical limb and bilateral knee symme-try,suggesting that abnormal knee biomechanics and bilateral symmetry should be paid attention to in the post-surgery rehabilitation.

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