1.Analysis of retreatment and influencing factors in patients with endometrial cancer and atypical endome-trial hyperplasia after fertility-preserving treatment recurrence
Tong LIU ; Yan ZHANG ; Haoyu WANG ; Mengzhen WANG ; Shengjie LING ; Yiming ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(8):1259-1266
Although fertility-preserving treatment strategies have demonstrated significant clinical efficacy in patients with early-stage endometrial cancer(EC)and atypical endometrial hyperplasia(AEH),some patients who experience recurrence still express a strong desire for fertility and request conservative retreatment.This poses new challenges for clinical management.This article reviews the latest research advances in retreatment for recurrent patients and synthesizes findings from previous studies to draw the following conclusions.First,before formulating a retreatment plan,it is crucial to comprehensively evaluate key factors such as tumor characteristics,fertility intentions,and overall health status of the patient.These factors collectively determine the feasibility and appropri-ateness of an individualized retreatment strategy.Second,studies have shown that retreatment options for AEH/EC are diverse,with high-dose oral progestin remaining the primary approach.Combining progestin with metformin,GnRH-a,and hysteroscopic resection can enhance treatment outcomes.Individualized treatment plans should be tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.Based on literature analysis,the complete remission(CR)rate of retreatment ranges from 81.1%to 88.6%,with a pregnancy rate of 26.5%-50.0%and a live birth rate of 14.3%-29.0%.However,the recurrence rate remains high at 24.5%-45.5%,significantly higher than that of initial treatment.This indicates that while retreatment has achieved some success in disease control and fertility preservation,the risk of recurrence still requires significant attention.Therefore,a strict monitoring and follow-up system must be established during retreatment.Additionally,studies have identified factors associated with a higher risk of recurrence,including age over 35,overweight or obesity,polycystic ovarian syndrome,metabolic syndrome,high pathological grade,and advanced clinical stage.On the other hand,pregnancy following CR,weight loss,and maintenance therapy serve as protective factors against disease recurrence.Patients are encouraged to actively engage in weight management during treatment and consider initiating assisted reproductive technology promptly after achieving CR to optimize pregnancy outcomes while minimizing the risk of recurrence.Future research should prioritize investigating precision treatment strategies informed by molecular classification and identifying predictive biomarkers,thereby enabling the development of more personalized and precise treatment plans tailored to indi-vidual patients.
2.Analysis of retreatment and influencing factors in patients with endometrial cancer and atypical endome-trial hyperplasia after fertility-preserving treatment recurrence
Tong LIU ; Yan ZHANG ; Haoyu WANG ; Mengzhen WANG ; Shengjie LING ; Yiming ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(8):1259-1266
Although fertility-preserving treatment strategies have demonstrated significant clinical efficacy in patients with early-stage endometrial cancer(EC)and atypical endometrial hyperplasia(AEH),some patients who experience recurrence still express a strong desire for fertility and request conservative retreatment.This poses new challenges for clinical management.This article reviews the latest research advances in retreatment for recurrent patients and synthesizes findings from previous studies to draw the following conclusions.First,before formulating a retreatment plan,it is crucial to comprehensively evaluate key factors such as tumor characteristics,fertility intentions,and overall health status of the patient.These factors collectively determine the feasibility and appropri-ateness of an individualized retreatment strategy.Second,studies have shown that retreatment options for AEH/EC are diverse,with high-dose oral progestin remaining the primary approach.Combining progestin with metformin,GnRH-a,and hysteroscopic resection can enhance treatment outcomes.Individualized treatment plans should be tailored to the specific conditions of each patient.Based on literature analysis,the complete remission(CR)rate of retreatment ranges from 81.1%to 88.6%,with a pregnancy rate of 26.5%-50.0%and a live birth rate of 14.3%-29.0%.However,the recurrence rate remains high at 24.5%-45.5%,significantly higher than that of initial treatment.This indicates that while retreatment has achieved some success in disease control and fertility preservation,the risk of recurrence still requires significant attention.Therefore,a strict monitoring and follow-up system must be established during retreatment.Additionally,studies have identified factors associated with a higher risk of recurrence,including age over 35,overweight or obesity,polycystic ovarian syndrome,metabolic syndrome,high pathological grade,and advanced clinical stage.On the other hand,pregnancy following CR,weight loss,and maintenance therapy serve as protective factors against disease recurrence.Patients are encouraged to actively engage in weight management during treatment and consider initiating assisted reproductive technology promptly after achieving CR to optimize pregnancy outcomes while minimizing the risk of recurrence.Future research should prioritize investigating precision treatment strategies informed by molecular classification and identifying predictive biomarkers,thereby enabling the development of more personalized and precise treatment plans tailored to indi-vidual patients.
3.Value of DCE-MRI parameters for short-term prognosis of pharyngeal cancer after postoperative radiotherapy
Shengjie SUN ; Lidi YAO ; Dong LIU ; Jianwen ZHENG
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(12):1358-1366
Objective To investigate the value of dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI)parameters in evaluating the short-term prognosis of laryngeal cancer patients after postoperative radiotherapy.Methods A case-control study was performed on 127 laryngeal cancer patients admitted to our hospital from January 2021 to December 2023.The patients underwent different tumor treatment followed by radical radiotherapy.According to tumor recurrence or not,they were divided into a recurrence group(n=50)and a non-recurrence group(n=77).DCE-MRI parameters,such as volume transfer constant(Ktrans),rate constant(Kep),and volume fraction of extracellular extravascular space(Ve),and clinical data were compared between the 2 groups.Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify influencing factors for short-term prognosis after radiotherapy.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curves were plotted to evaluate the predictive efficacy of DCE-MRI parameters,and the area under the curve(AUC)was calculated.Results The recurrence group had significantly larger proportions of positive surgical margins,preoperative maximum lesion diameter≥4 cm,ulcerative lesions,stages N1~N3,and advanced stages Ⅲ~Ⅳ,and obviously higher Ktrans and Kep values but lower Ve valus than the non-recurrence group(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that positive surgical margins,stages N1~N3,Ktrans,and Kep were independent risk factors for short-term prognosis,while Ve was a protective factor(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC value of combination of Ktrans,Kep and Ve and of above 5 indicators in predicting short-term prognosis of postoperative radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer was 0.920(95%CI:0.858~0.961)and 0.923(95%CI:0.862~0.963),respectively.Though the AUC value of combined 3 parameters was significantly higher than that of the single indicator alone(P<0.05),there was no difference in the value between the combination of 3 parameters and the combined application of the 5 indicators.Conclusion DCE-MRI parameters Ktrans,Kep,and Ve are closely associated with short-term prognosis of postoperative radiotherapy for laryngeal cancer.Their combination has a good predictive efficacy for the short-term prognosis of the patients.
4.A single-center analysis of the short-term efficacy and safety of RAPN in 45 patients with non-metastatic pT 3a renal cell carcinoma
Xiangpeng ZOU ; Yunhan LUO ; Zhiling ZHANG ; Zhaohui ZHOU ; Longbin XIONG ; Yulu PENG ; Yixin HUANG ; Xin LUO ; Wensu WEI ; Zhenhua LIU ; Pei DONG ; Shengjie GUO ; Hui HAN ; Fangjian ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(5):369-375
Objective:To analyze the short-term efficacy and safety of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy(RAPN)for non-metastatic pathological stage T 3a renal cell carcinoma. Methods:The clinical and pathological data of 45 patients with pathologically confirmed non-metastatic T 3a renal cell carcinoma who underwent RAPN at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 2016 and December 2023 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 30 males and 15 females. The average age of the cohort was(54.3±10.7)years,and the average clinical tumor diameter was(4.9±1.8)cm. Of all the patients,35(77.8%)were asymptomatic,7(15.6%)presented with hematuria,and 3(6.7%)presented with lumbar pain. Preoperative imaging assessed 34 patients(75.6%)as having clinical stage T 3a,all suspected of involving the collecting system or perirenal fat invasion;the remaining 11 patients(24.4%)were assessed as having stage T 1-2 disease. The median R.E.N.A.L. nephrectomy score was 8.0(7.0,10.0). A history of hypertension,diabetes,or chronic kidney disease was present in 18 patients(40.0%). The primary endpoint was progression-free survival,and the secondary endpoints included postoperative complications and short-term renal function outcomes. Survival curve was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method,and renal function comparisons were made using the paired t-test. Results:The RAPN was performed through a transabdominal approach in 32 patients(71.1%),with a median estimated blood loss of 150.0(50.0,300.0)ml. Seven(15.6%)patients required intraoperative blood transfusion. The median length of postoperative hospital stay was 4.0(4.0,6.0)days. Postoperative complications occurred in 6 patients(13.3%),including 5(11.1%)with mild complications and 1(2.2%)with a severe complication. Renal function returned to baseline in 24 of 39 evaluable patients(61.5%),while 3 patients(7.7%)developed surgery-related chronic kidney disease 3 to 12 months postoperatively,but none required dialysis. The median follow-up time was 31.8(22.7,50.9)months,12(26.7%)patients received programmed cell death protein 1 inhibitor adjuvant therapy postoperatively. During follow-up,3 patients experienced tumor recurrence,the 3-year progression-free survival rate of the entire cohort was 95.4%.Conclusions:For some carefully selected patients with T 3a renal cell carcinoma,RAPN performed by experienced surgeons is a feasible and safe option,providing excellent short-term oncological outcomes,complication control,and renal function recovery. The long-term efficacy remains to be seen.
5.A multi-feature fusion-based model for fetal orientation classification from intrapartum ultrasound videos.
Ziyu ZHENG ; Xiaying YANG ; Shengjie WU ; Shijie ZHANG ; Guorong LYU ; Peizhong LIU ; Jun WANG ; Shaozheng HE
Journal of Southern Medical University 2025;45(7):1563-1570
OBJECTIVES:
To construct an intelligent analysis model for classifying fetal orientation during intrapartum ultrasound videos based on multi-feature fusion.
METHODS:
The proposed model consists of the Input, Backbone Network and Classification Head modules. The Input module carries out data augmentation to improve the sample quality and generalization ability of the model. The Backbone Network was responsible for feature extraction based on Yolov8 combined with CBAM, ECA, PSA attention mechanism and AIFI feature interaction module. The Classification Head consists of a convolutional layer and a softmax function to output the final probability value of each class. The images of the key structures (the eyes, face, head, thalamus, and spine) were annotated with frames by physicians for model training to improve the classification accuracy of the anterior occipital, posterior occipital, and transverse occipital orientations.
RESULTS:
The experimental results showed that the proposed model had excellent performance in the tire orientation classification task with the classification accuracy reaching 0.984, an area under the PR curve (average accuracy) of 0.993, and area under the ROC curve of 0.984, and a kappa consistency test score of 0.974. The prediction results by the deep learning model were highly consistent with the actual classification results.
CONCLUSIONS
The multi-feature fusion model proposed in this study can efficiently and accurately classify fetal orientation in intrapartum ultrasound videos.
Humans
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Female
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Ultrasonography, Prenatal/methods*
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Pregnancy
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Fetus/diagnostic imaging*
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Neural Networks, Computer
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Video Recording
6.Inflammation-related collagen fibril destruction contributes to temporomandibular joint disc displacement via NF-κB activation.
Shengjie CUI ; Yanning GUO ; Yu FU ; Ting ZHANG ; Jieni ZHANG ; Yehua GAN ; Yanheng ZHOU ; Yan GU ; Eileen GENTLEMAN ; Yan LIU ; Xuedong WANG
International Journal of Oral Science 2025;17(1):35-35
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disc displacement is one of the most significant subtypes of temporomandibular joint disorders, but its etiology and mechanism are poorly understood. In this study, we elucidated the mechanisms by which destruction of inflamed collagen fibrils induces alterations in the mechanical properties and positioning of the TMJ disc. By constructing a rat model of TMJ arthritis, we observed anteriorly dislocated TMJ discs with aggravated deformity in vivo from five weeks to six months after a local injection of Freund's complete adjuvant. By mimicking inflammatory conditions with interleukin-1 beta in vitro, we observed enhanced expression of collagen-synthesis markers in primary TMJ disc cells cultured in a conventional two-dimensional environment. In contrast, three-dimensional (3D)-cultivated disc cell sheets demonstrated the disordered assembly of inflamed collagen fibrils, inappropriate arrangement, and decreased Young's modulus. Mechanistically, inflammation-related activation of the nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway occurs during the progression of TMJ arthritis. NF-κB inhibition reduced the collagen fibril destruction in the inflamed disc cell sheets in vitro, and early NF-κB blockade alleviated collagen degeneration and dislocation of the TMJ discs in vivo. Therefore, the NF-κB pathway participates in the collagen remodeling in inflamed TMJ discs, offering a potential therapeutic target for disc displacement.
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NF-kappa B/metabolism*
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Temporomandibular Joint Disorders/pathology*
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Temporomandibular Joint Disc/metabolism*
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Rats
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Disease Models, Animal
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Male
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Collagen/metabolism*
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Cells, Cultured
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Joint Dislocations/pathology*
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Interleukin-1beta
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Arthritis, Experimental
7.Knowledge, attitude and behavior of drinking water and associated factors among primary school students in rural China
Chinese Journal of School Health 2025;46(4):509-513
Objective:
To investigate the status quo and associated factors of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior among primary school students in rural areas, so as to provide evidence for health behavioral intervention of drinking water in primary school.
Methods:
Twentythree primary schools in rural area from Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Shanxi provinces were selected by using purposive sampling method from March 1 to April 27 in 2023. Selfdesigned questionnaires regarding knowledge, attitude and behavior of drinking water were distributed to all students in grade 3-6, and 2 173 valid questionnaires were obtained. Multivariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior of primary school students.
Results:
The attainment rates of drinking water knowledge, attitude and behavior level were 20.02%, 26.65%, and 31.20%, respectively, among primary school students. The median of daily water intake was 1 000 mL, and the average daily water intake was (1 172.99±771.89)mL. In addition, 66.31% of students water intake reached the minimum standard of 800 mL recommended. The results of multiple Logistic regression indicated that drinking water accessibility in school, health education of drinking water, and individual selfcontrol ability were positively correlated with the knowledge (OR=1.31, 1.57, 1.58), attitude (OR=2.07, 1.65, 1.73), behavior (OR=1.40, 1.49, 1.91) of drinking water and daily water intake (OR=1.41, 1.38, 1.20) (P<0.05).
Conclusions
Primary school students in rural areas are generally lack of appropriate health awareness on drinking water including knowledge, attitude and behavior. Schools should take targeted measures to focus on the cultivation of students selfcontrol ability, so as to improve students knowledge and attitudes of drinking water, and furthermore help students shape their healthy behaviors of drinking water.
8.Development and psychometric evaluation of the Nurse Parenting Stress Scale
Haixiao YU ; Yueguang DAI ; Bowen LI ; Xiujuan CHEN ; Shengjie JIA ; Zhaozhao XU ; Shuxiang ZHANG ; Xiaomin LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(35):4803-4808
Objective:To develop the Nurse Parenting Stress Scale and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on Abidin's Parenting Stress Theory, scale items were generated through literature review and semi-structured interviews. The initial version was constructed via Delphi expert consultation. Using a convenience sampling method, nurses from six hospitals in Shandong Province were surveyed between August and October 2024. The first survey collected 314 questionnaires (308 valid, effective recovery rate 98.1%) for item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The second survey collected 458 questionnaires (447 valid, effective recovery rate 97.6%) for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) .Results:The Nurse Parenting Stress Scale consists of 4 dimensions and 31 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the total scale was 0.951, split-half reliability was 0.782, and test-retest reliability was 0.926. EFA extracted four common factors explaining 70.241% of the cumulative variance. CFA demonstrated a good model fit. The item-level content validity index ( I- CVI) ranged from 0.889 to 1.000, the scale-level universal agreement content validity index ( S- CVI/ UA) was 0.903, and the scale-level average content validity index ( S- CVI/ Ave) was 0.989. Conclusions:The Nurse Parenting Stress Scale shows strong reliability and validity and can serve as an effective tool for assessing parenting stress among nurses.
9.Development and psychometric evaluation of the Nurse Parenting Stress Scale
Haixiao YU ; Yueguang DAI ; Bowen LI ; Xiujuan CHEN ; Shengjie JIA ; Zhaozhao XU ; Shuxiang ZHANG ; Xiaomin LIU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(35):4803-4808
Objective:To develop the Nurse Parenting Stress Scale and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on Abidin's Parenting Stress Theory, scale items were generated through literature review and semi-structured interviews. The initial version was constructed via Delphi expert consultation. Using a convenience sampling method, nurses from six hospitals in Shandong Province were surveyed between August and October 2024. The first survey collected 314 questionnaires (308 valid, effective recovery rate 98.1%) for item analysis and exploratory factor analysis (EFA). The second survey collected 458 questionnaires (447 valid, effective recovery rate 97.6%) for confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) .Results:The Nurse Parenting Stress Scale consists of 4 dimensions and 31 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the total scale was 0.951, split-half reliability was 0.782, and test-retest reliability was 0.926. EFA extracted four common factors explaining 70.241% of the cumulative variance. CFA demonstrated a good model fit. The item-level content validity index ( I- CVI) ranged from 0.889 to 1.000, the scale-level universal agreement content validity index ( S- CVI/ UA) was 0.903, and the scale-level average content validity index ( S- CVI/ Ave) was 0.989. Conclusions:The Nurse Parenting Stress Scale shows strong reliability and validity and can serve as an effective tool for assessing parenting stress among nurses.
10.Application of an improved subretinal injection system in the treatment of submacular hemorrhage: a single-center, retrospective study
Ying HE ; Xufeng ZHAO ; Liwei WEI ; Zheng ZHANG ; Shengjie ZHANG ; Li LIU ; Youxin CHEN ; Weihong YU ; Hanyi MIN ; Huizhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2025;41(10):769-774
Objective:To develop a simple and effective subretinal injection pipeline system to enhance the accuracy and precision of subretinal injection volume control.Methods:A retrospective case series study. From May to October 2023, 18 patients (18 eyes) with submacular hemorrhage (SMH) who continuously received modified subretinal injection treatment in Department of Ophthalmology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital were included in the study. Among them, there were 10 males and 8 females. The mean age was (60.00±7.41) years. The primary causes included polypoid choroidal vasculopathy (14 cases), retinal macroaneurysm (2 cases), traumatic retinopathy (1 case), and Valsalva retinopathy (1 case). Hemorrhage affected 14 eyes of the fovea centralis. All affected eyes underwent standard three-channel 25G vitrectomy via the flat part of the ciliary body combined with modified subretinal injection of recombinant tissue plasminogen activator. The improved injection system consisted of a 1 ml syringe, a Q-Syte TM connector, a 41G subretinal microinjection needle, a converter and a viscoelastic substance control pipeline. The drug preparation time for subretinal injection (i.e., the time consumed by the system connection step), the injection time, whether bubbles occur during the injection process, and the perioperative complications were recorded and analyzed. Results:The preparation time prior to drug injection ranged from 230 to 335 seconds, while the injection completion time varied between 43 and 75 seconds. Both times decreased progressively as operator proficiency improved. Among the treated eyes, five received a target injection dose of 0.05 ml and thirteen received 0.10 ml, with all eyes achieving the preset dose accurately. No subretinal bubbles were observed during the injection procedure. Additionally, no intraoperative complications such as retinal hemorrhage or tear secondary to mechanical trauma at the injection site were recorded. Postoperatively, one eye developed anterior chamber hemorrhage, which resolved following intraocular pressure-lowering treatment. No other postoperative complications, including hemorrhage, rhegmatogenous retinal detachment, or infection, were observed in the remaining eyes.Conclusion:The retinal drug injection system developed in this study has a simple structure, safe and stable operation, can achieve precise drug injection, and effectively avoid the formation of bubbles.


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