1.Clinical performance of fecal syndecan 2/tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2 gene methylation assay in colorectal cancer screening
Tiao ZHANG ; Yutong HAO ; Haiyan WEN ; Qijun LIU
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(7):983-987
Objective:To investigate the clinical performance of fecal syndecan 2(SDC2)/tissue factor pathway inhibitor 2(TFPI2)gene methylation assay in prospective colorectal cancer screening.Methods:The individuals who underwent routine physical examina-tion were enrolled as subjects,and their fecal samples were collected and tested with fecal SDC2/TFPI2 gene methylation assay.In addition,enteroscopy was recommended for the subjects with positive results.Results:A total of 1215 subjects received fecal SDC2/TFPI2 gene methylation assay,among whom there were 708 male subjects and 507 female subjects,with a mean age of(44.7±13.9)years.Among all subjects,28 had positive test results,resulting in a positive rate of 2.30%,and among these 28 subjects,27(96.43%)underwent enteroscopy,among whom 16(59.26%)had abnormal findings.With enteroscopy and/or pathological examination as diag-nostic criteria,fecal SDC2/TFPI2 gene methylation assay had a positive predictive value of 7.41%for colorectal cancer,22.22%for progressive precancerous lesion,and 7.41%for non-progressive precancerous lesion.Conclusion:Fecal SDC2/TFPI2 gene methyla-tion assay shows good clinical performance in prospective colorectal cancer screening and thus provides a noninvasive method for the screening and auxiliary diagnosis of colorectal cancer.
2.Research progress in the anti-tumor mechanism of Sanghuangporus
Chen CHEN ; Ji CHEN ; Haixia SHI ; Qijun ZHANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;47(12):1780-1785
The chemical constituents such as polysaccharides, flavonoids and polyphenols in Sanghuangporus have anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation and immune regulation effects. Sanghuangporus and its chemical constituents have shown anti-tumor activity against lung cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, glioma and other malignant tumor cells. The mechanism mainly includes blocking cell cycle, inducing apoptosis and autophagy, inhibiting cell metastasis, immune regulation, etc., and can cooperate with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, targeted therapy, by inducing tumor cell apoptosis, blocking cell cycle, inhibiting inflammatory response, alleviating oxidative stress, etc., in order to play a role in reducing toxicity and increasing efficiency. In the future, small molecules and monomers with anti-tumor activity in Sanghuangporus can be screened. The varieties, producing areas and cultivation methods of Sanghuang would be standardized, and the bioavailability is improved by the development of new dosage forms. Through modern molecular biology and multi-omics techniques, the specific mechanism and target of its anti-tumor effect would be comprehensively explored. Pharmacodynamic toxicology research and large-scale clinical trials would be combined to verify its safety, so as to provide more evidence for its clinical application.
3.Meta-analysis of efficacy of orthopedic robot-assisted versus freehand percutaneous sacroiliac screw fixation for posterior pelvic ring fractures
Guoxu ZHANG ; Jianbo ZENG ; Jing LI ; Qijun XIE ; Guanbin ZHOU ; Jianhao GUAN ; Wenchuang CHEN ; Haiyun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(18):2932-2938
OBJECTIVE:Percutaneous sacroiliac screw internal fixation has become the main surgical procedure for the treatment of posterior pelvic ring fractures;however,the unassisted closure operation requires high operator experience and repeated fluoroscopy increases the radiation hazard for patients and medical personnel.This article compares the clinical efficacy of robot-assisted versus unassisted percutaneous sacroiliac screw placement for posterior pelvic ring fractures by meta-analysis. METHODS:Computer searches of CNKI,WanFang,VIP,CBM,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library and ClinicalTrials.gov were conducted from the time of database inception to December 2022.The literature on the clinical efficacy of robot-assisted versus freehand percutaneous sacroiliac screw placement in the treatment of posterior pelvic ring fractures was collected in and outside China.The data were independently screened and extracted by two investigators according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,respectively.The quality of randomized controlled trials was evaluated using Cochrane risk assessment criteria.The quality of included cohort studies was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale.Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan 5.4 software for inclusion metrics.Outcome metrics included operative time,intraoperative bleeding,fluoroscopy time,fluoroscopy frequency,number of holes drilled,Majeed postoperative function score,the excellent and good rates of Matta fracture reduction,the excellent and good rates of Gras screw position,fracture healing time and complications. RESULTS:(1)A total of 13 publications were included,2 were randomized controlled trials both referring to randomized methods,11 non-randomized controlled studies were evaluated for quality of literature according to the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale,1 scored 8,9 scored 7;and 1 scored 6;the quality of literature was good.A total of 748 patients were included,including 430 in the robot-assisted group and 318 in the freehand group.(2)The results of the meta-analysis showed that the operative time(MD=-28.30,95%CI:-40.20 to-16.40),intraoperative bleeding(MD=-6.36,95%CI:-10.06 to-2.66),intraoperative fluoroscopy time(MD=-12.13,95%CI:-19.54 to-4.72),intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency(MD=-17.39,95%CI:-29.00 to-5.78),number of intraoperative needle drillings(SMD=-9.50,95%CI:-14.27 to-4.73)and the excellent and good rates of Gras screw position(OR=8.65,95%Cl:3.26-22.92)in the robot-assisted group were significantly better than those in the freehand group(P<0.05).(3)In the robot-assisted group,the overall postoperative complication rate was significantly reduced(OR=0.10,95%Cl:0.02-0.48,P<0.05).(4)No significant difference was detected in fracture healing time(MD=-0.08,95%CI:-0.21,0.06),the excellent and good rates of Matta fracture repositioning rate(OR=2.06,95%Cl:0.97-4.39),and Majeed functional score(MD=0.91,95%CI:-0.31-2.13)between both groups(P>0.05). CONCLUSION:Compared with freehand sacroiliac joint nailing,robotic assistance shortens the operative time,reduces intraoperative bleeding,decreases radiation damage to patients and medical staff,improves the excellent and good rate of screw position,and reduces the overall incidence of postoperative complications in patients,but there was no significant improvement in fracture reduction quality,fracture healing time,and postoperative function.In the future,more large-sample,multicenter,and high-quality randomized controlled trials are still needed to verify.
4.3D Res2Net deep learning model for predicting volume doubling time of solid pulmonary nodule
Jing HAN ; Lexing ZHANG ; Linyang HE ; Changfeng FENG ; Yuzhen XI ; Zhongxiang DING ; Yangyang XU ; Qijun SHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(10):1514-1518
Objective To observe the value of 3D Res2Net deep learning model for predicting volume doubling time(VDT)of solid pulmonary nodule.Methods Chest CT data of 734 patients with solid pulmonary nodules were retrospectively analyzed.The patients were divided into progressive group(n=218)and non-progressive group(n=516)according to whether lung nodule volume increased by ≥25%during follow-up or not,also assigned into training set(n=515)and validation set(n=219)at a ratio of 7∶3.Then a clinical model was constructed based on clinical factors being significantly different between groups,CT features model was constructed based on features of nodules on 2D CT images using convolutional neural network,and 3D Res2Net model was constructed based on Res2Net network using 3D CT images as input.Receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn,and the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated.Taken actual VDT as gold standard,the efficacy of the above models for predicting solid pulmonary nodule'VDT≤400 days were evaluated.Results No significant difference of predicting efficacy for solid pulmonary nodule'VDT≤400 days was found among clinical model,CT feature model and 3D Res2Net model,the AUC of which was 0.689,0.698 and 0.734 in training set,0.692,0.714 and 0.721 in validation set,respectively.3D Res2Net model needed 5-7 s to predict VDT of solid pulmonary nodules,with an average time of(5.92±1.08)s.Conclusion 3D Res2Net model could be used to predict VDT of solid pulmonary nodules,which might obviously reduce manual interpreting time.
5.Analysis of research hotspots of medical device informatization management based on bibliometrics
Qijun SHAN ; Xie WANG ; Zihao HOU ; Yihang WANG ; Qun CAO ; Shaobo WANG ; Feng ZHANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(9):113-117,136
Objective:To analyze the research hotspots and development directions of medical device information management,and to provide reference for the research of medical device information management.Methods:A total of 5434 articles related to information management in the field of medical devices were retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI)database from January 1,2000 to December 31,2023.After screening,1618 valid articles were finally included in the study.Bibliometric methods were used to analyze the publication volume,keywords,journals,and author affiliations,and CiteSpace software was used to visualize the results.Results:The number of literature in the field of medical device information management showed a linear increase from 2000 to 2023,with an average of 70.34 publications per year.The keywords of"medical equipment,""medical consumables,""medical devices,""information systems,"and"management"have the highest centrality.The most representative keywords in cluster analysis are"medical equipment","medical consumables","quality control","management",and"Internet of Things".Conclusion:The research on medical device information management has gone through the initial stage,development stage,integration and integration stage,and the keyword"Internet of Things"has quickly become a research hotspot since its first appearance,and medical device information management has become the main development direction.The medical device management system has effectively improved the service quality and management level of medical institutions with the integration application of various information technologies and management tools and met the growing demand for statistical analysis.
6.Ectopic ACTH hormone syndrome caused by medullary thyroid carcinoma treated by laparoscopic simultaneous bilateral adrenalectomy: a case report and literature review
Qijun WO ; Yu ZHAO ; Wei YANG ; Ting DUAN ; Jiafeng SHOU ; Yunkai YANG ; Xiaolong QI ; Dahong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2024;45(4):299-305
Objective:To investigate the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic simultaneous bilateral adrenalectomy in treating ectopic ACTH syndrome (ACTH)caused by medullary thyroid carcinoma(MTC).Methods:A 56-year-old male patient was admitted after MTC surgery and 7 months of general fatigue. The patient had a history of two open thyroid surgeries for medullary thyroid carcinoma, with previous pathological reports indicating lymph node metastasis in the upper mediastinum and mediastinum, accompanied by weak cytoplasmic expression of ACTH and negative CRH staining. After the operation, the patient developed diabetes, hypertension, and hypokalemia. Upon admission, the patient presented with a blood pressure reading of 200/95 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa), a weight of 61.5 kg, a height of 160 cm, a body mass index (BMI)of 24.02 kg/cm 2, and a waist circumference of 83 cm. Laboratory tests revealed the following: blood potassium level of 2.71 mmol/L, blood calcium level of 1.47 mmol/L, parathyroid hormone level of 6.0 pg/ml, fasting blood glucose level of 10.51 mmol/L, glycated hemoglobin level of 8.2%, blood calcitonin level exceeding 2 000 pg/ml, and blood CEA level of 70.8 μg/L. The plasma ACTH levels at 8∶00, 16∶00, and 24∶00 were 189.0, 125.0, and 65.0 pg/ml, respectively. Serum cortisol levels at 08∶00, 16∶00, and 24∶00 were 429.30, 408.14, and 446.61 μg/L, respectively. The 24-hour urine free cortisol measurement was 1 200 μg, and after the midnight 1mg dexamethasone suppression test at 8∶00, the plasma ACTH level was 183.0 pg/ml, and the serum cortisol level was 538.27 μg/L. The aldosterone level in standing position after 2 hours was 8.2 pg/ml. There were no significant abnormality in catecholamine hormone detection or thyroid function in blood and urine samples. An 18F-FDG-PET/CT examination showed multiple lymph node metastases in the neck, while an abdominal CT scan revealed bilateral adrenal hyperplasia. Enhanced MRI revealed pituitary gland thinning, and lung CT and sputum culture examinations showed scattered multiple lung infections. After a multidisciplinary discussion, the patient was diagnosed with EAS, postoperative MTC metastasis, diabetes, hypertension, hypokalemia, pulmonary infection, mild anemia, liver dysfunction, hypoparathyroidism, and hypocalcemia. The patient were accepted laparoscopic bilateral adrenalectomy via an abdominal approach under general anesthesia. The left adrenal gland was removed first, followed by the right adrenal gland after repositioning. Results:The surgery was successful with a surgical duration of approximately 60 minutes and an intraoperative bleeding volume of about 20 ml. No surgical complications occurred during the perioperative period. Pathological examination confirmed nodular hyperplasia of the adrenal cortex and bilateral adrenal medullary hyperplasia with negative ACTH staining. After a 3-month postoperative follow-up, blood calcitonin levels remained above 2000 pg/ml. The blood ACTH levels at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after surgery were 183.0, 220.0, and 731.0 pg/ml, respectively. However, hypertension, diabetes, and hypokalemia rapidly improved. One month after surgery, blood pressure was 100/80 mmHg, fasting blood glucose was 4.4 mmol/L, and blood potassium was 3.87 mmol/L. Pulmonary infection showed improvement, and no adrenal crisis occurred. Glucocorticoid replacement therapy consisted of 20 mg of hydrocortisone tablets in the morning and 10 mg in the afternoon, and thyroid hormone replacement therapy involved daily administration of 100 μg of levothyroxine. Genetic testing revealed heterozygous mutations in the Ret gene. The patient is currently undergoing clinical trial treatment with Ret inhibitors.Conclusions:Based on the data from this case and existing literature reports, laparoscopic simultaneous bilateral adrenalectomy might be safe and effective treatment option for EAS caused by unresectable MTC metastasis. It can correct hypertension, diabetes, and hypokalemia and increase the opportunity for MTC treatment.
7.Exploration and practice of scenario-based onsite first-aid skills station in objective structured clinical examination
Qijun CHENG ; Xiaolin ZHANG ; Chi SHU ; Hongxiao FAN ; Yongtao HE ; Chunji HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(4):496-500
Objective:To explore the application of a scenario-based onsite first-aid skills station in objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).Methods:Based on common scenarios and cases in medical practice, an evaluation framework of the OSCE onsite first-aid skills station—containing assessment indicators, exam room setting, examiner training, and assessment process—was designed to evaluate the onsite first-aid competencies of medical graduates of the five-year program for three consecutive years. SPSS 24.0 was used to perform the Kruskal-Wallis test and Pearson correlation analysis to calculate the correlation between course examination scores and OSCE onsite first-aid skills station assessment scores. Excel was used to calculate the difficulty index and discrimination index of test items.Results:The graduates' OSCE onsite first-aid skills station assessment scores were improved year by year, with a mean score of about 80 points. The station assessment items showed a moderate difficulty level (0.7-0.8), a good discrimination level (>0.4), and good internal consistency (Cronbach's α>0.7). The examiners and examinees had a high recognition of the design and effectiveness of this station assessment method. There was a positive correlation between the OSCE scores and corresponding course scores (2016, r=0.245, P=0.001; 2017, r=0.108, P=0.026; 2018, r=0.198, P=0.006). Conclusions:Through scientific scoring and strict examination management, the OSCE scenario-based onsite first-aid skills station can effectively evaluate examinees' injury treatment competencies in different situations, which can provide a reference for course teaching.
8.Super selective renal artery embolization-assisted partial nephrectomy for T1 stage renal carcinoma:a clinical study
Weili PENG ; Hanbo LIU ; Jiamei QIU ; Jiaqi ZHANG ; Yan XIA ; Yang LIU ; Feng LIU ; Qijun WO ; Dahong ZHANG ; Jun CHEN
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(11):1192-1196
Objective To discuss the clinical application value of super selective renal artery embolization-assisted(SRAE-assisted)laparoscopic partial nephrectomy(LPN).Methods A retrospective analysis of the clinical data of patients with stage T1 renal carcinoma,who received LPN,was conducted.The patients were divided into SRAE group(performing LPN without adopting renal hilum vascular clamping)and VC group(performing LPN with adopting renal hilum vascular clamping).The time spent for operation,amount of intraoperative blood loss,and preoperative and postoperative renal functions were compared between the two groups.According to the warm ischemia time(WIT),the patients of the VC group were subdivided into WIT<25 min subgroup and WIT≥25 min subgroup,and the preoperative and postoperative renal functions were compared between the two subgroups.Results A total of 59 patients with renal carcinoma were enrolled in this study,including 12 patients in SRAE group and 47 patients in VC group.In VC group,WIT<25 min subgroup had 33 patients and WIT≥25 min subgroup had 14 patients.In both SRAE group and VC group,no patient was referred to open surgery or total nephrectomy.No patient in SRAE group was referred to traditional LPN.The time spent for operation in SRAE group and VC group was 100.50(73.75,132.50)min and 120.00(90.00,145.00)min respectively,the difference between the two groups was not statistically significant(P>0.05).The postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR)in SRAE group was 100.56(82.85,106.81),which was remarkably higher than 84.66(70.84,94.85)in VC group(P<0.05).The postoperative serum creatinine level in VC group was 90.50(77.10,104.90)μmol/L,which was strikingly higher than 72.24(65.97,80.27)μmol/L in SRAE group(P<0.05).The amount of intraoperative blood loss in SRAE group was 50(50,50)mL,which was lower than 50(50,100)mL in VC group(P<0.05).In VC group,the postoperative eGFR in WIT≥25 min subgroup was 66.13(47.08,82.50),which was lower than 90.80(77.18,98.78)in WIT<25 min subgroup(P<0.05).During the postoperative one-year follow-up,no recurrence was observed in both groups.Conclusion Compared with traditional LPN,SRAE-assisted LPN doesn't need to obstruct the renal hilus during surgery,which can avoid the ischemic impairment of the residual renal function and reduce the amount of intraoperative blood loss,moreover,it doesn't increase the operation time,doesn't increase the incidence of complications such as postoperative bleeding,etc.and doesn't affect the curative efficacy and patient's prognosis.
9.Comparison of GRACE, CADC, and TIMI scores to evaluate major cardiac adverse events after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Yibo WU ; Zhigao RAO ; Qijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(5):747-752
Objective:To compare the predictive values of the Global Registry of Acute Coronary Events (GRACE) risk scores, the Controlled Abciximab and Device Investigation to Lower Late Angioplasty Complications (CADILLAC) trial scores, and the Thrombolysis In Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) scores for major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) in patients with acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on 80 STEMI patients diagnosed at the Affiliated People's Hospital of Ningbo University from January 2018 to January 2022, all of whom received percutaneous coronary intervention. The patients were followed up for 1-15 months with a median time of 7.5 months. MACEs, mainly including target vessel reconstruction, recurrent myocardial infarction, new heart failure, malignant arrhythmia, and cardiac death, were recorded.Results:Of the 80 patients, MACEs occurred in 18 cases (22.5%, 18/80) after percutaneous coronary intervention. Univariate analysis found that patients in the MACEs group had an increase in age, multiple vessel lesions, stent implantation length, peak and duration of troponin I, and total ischemia time > 6 hours, which were significantly different from those in the non-MACEs group ( P < 0.05). The MACEs group showed a significant increase in GRACE score [(136.5 ± 30.4) scores], modified CADILLAC score [(11.2 ± 3.4) score], and TIMI score [(5.7 ± 1.5) scores] at 7 days after surgery. The percentage of patients with GRACE score high-risk [12/18 (66.67%)], CADILLAC score high-risk [13/18 (72.22%)], and TIMI score high-risk [11/18 (61.11%)] increased significantly ( χ2 = 23.22, 21.35, 24.42, all P < 0.05). Increasing age, total ischemia time > 6 hours, GRACE score high-risk, CADILLAC score high-risk and TIMI score high-risk were all independent risk factors for MACEs at 1-year follow-up in STEMI patients ( HR values were 1.079, 2.037, 3.562, 3.421, and 3.236, respectively). The receiver operating characteristic curve showed that the area under the curve of GRACE score high-risk, CADILLAC score high-risk, and TIMI score high-risk for predicting MACEs were 0.816, 0.823 and 0.803 respectively, with no statistically significant differences ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:The use of GRACE score, modified CADILLAC score, and TIMI score after percutaneous coronary intervention in STEMI patients has predictive value for major cardiac adverse events after percutaneous coronary intervention, and all three scores have good accuracy in predicting the risk of MACEs at 1-year follow-up.
10.Digital Intelligence Drives the High-Quality Development of the Healthcare Service System:Development Mechanisms and Implementation Pathway
Jie PAN ; Tianfeng ZHANG ; Yumeng ZHANG ; Xiaojun LIN ; Weiwei LI ; Chao SONG ; Hongyu LAI ; Xiang YAN ; Xiuli WANG ; Xing QU ; Zijian DENG ; Xin CHEN ; Liming QUAN ; Qijun ZHAO ; Yucheng DONG ; Wei ZHANG ; Kui WU ; Xuefeng TANG
Journal of Sichuan University (Medical Sciences) 2024;55(5):1055-1062
The rapid development of digital intelligence technologies is providing a powerful boost to the high-quality development of the healthcare system.Considering the current state of our healthcare services and guided by General Secretary Xi Jinping's insights on new quality productive forces and the directives from Third Plenary Session of Communist Party of China's 20th Central Committee,the high-quality development of the healthcare service system should focus on digital intelligence technologies such as cloud computing,big data,privacy computing,blockchain,Internet of Things(IoT),mobile computing,and AI.The key measures should include the optimization of production factors,services,and governance.Emphasis should be placed on enhancing the efficient and intensive development of the development model,ensuring the high-quality and continuous integration of the supply model,and transitioning to scientific and modern management methods.Herein,we analyzed the"factor optimization—service optimization—governance optimization"development mechanism driven by digital intelligence and proposed corresponding implementation pathways,intending to provide references for establishing a high-quality and efficient healthcare service system with Chinese characteristics.

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