2.Efficacy and safety of CA280 cytokine adsorption column in treatment of acute-on-chronic liver failure
Yan HE ; Dakai GAN ; Xiaoqing ZHANG ; Tao LONG ; Xuezhen ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Yizhen XU ; Yuyu ZENG ; Rui ZHOU ; Shuanglan LIU ; Xizi JIANG ; Yushi LU ; Molong XIONG ; Yunfeng XIONG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2093-2101
ObjectiveTo investigate the application of the novel inflammatory factor adsorption column CA280 combined with low-dose plasma exchange (LPE) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). MethodsA prospective cohort study was designed, and a total of 93 ACLF patients who were admitted to The Ninth Hospital of Nanchang from June 2023 to January 2025 were enrolled and randomly divided into DPMAS+LPE group with 50 patients and CA280+LPE group with 43 patients. In addition to comprehensive medical treatment, the patients in the DPMAS+LPE group received DPMAS and LPE treatment, and those in the CA280+LPE group received CA280 and LPE treatment. The two groups were observed in terms of routine blood test results, liver function parameters, renal function markers, electrolytes, coagulation function parameters, cytokines, adverse events, and 28-day prognosis before surgery (baseline), during surgery (DPMAS or CA280), and after surgery (after sequential LPE treatment). The paired t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data before and after treatment within each group, and the independent-samples t test was used for comparison between groups; the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data before and after treatment within each group, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups. The chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups, and the Spearman test was used for correlation analysis. ResultsAfter CA280 treatment, the ACLF patients had significant reductions in the levels of cytokines (IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, TNF-α, and IFN-γ), liver function parameters (ALT, AST, ALP, TBil, DBil, Alb, and glutathione reductase), and the renal function marker urea nitrogen (all P<0.05), and in terms of coagulation function parameters, there were significant increases in prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time, and international normalized ratio (INR) and significant reductions in prothrombin activity (PTA) and fibrinogen (FIB) (all P<0.05). Compared with the DPMAS+LPE group, the CA280+LPE group showed better improvements in the serum cytokines IL-8 (Z=-2.63, P=0.009), IL-10 (Z=-3.94, P<0.001), and TNF-α (Z=-1.53, P=0.023), and the two artificial liver support systems had a similar effect in improving liver function (ALT, AST, GGT, GR, TBil, and DBil) (all P >0.05), but the CA280+LPE group showed a significantly greater reduction in Alb (Z=-2.08, P=0.037). CA280+LPE was more effective in reducing uric acid (Z=-2.97, P=0.003). Compared with DPMAS+LPE, CA280+LPE treatment resulted in a significant reduction in INR (Z=-4.01, P<0.001), a significant increase in APTT (Z=-2.53, P=0.011), and significant greater increases in PTA (Z=-6.28, P<0.001) and FIB (Z=-3.93, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in the incidence rates of adverse reactions and the rate of improvement at discharge between the two groups (all P>0.05). The Spearman correlation analysis showed that IL-6 was significantly correlated with WBC (r=0.22, P=0.042), TBil (r=0.29, P=0.005), and FIB (r=-0.33, P=0.003); IL-8 was positively correlated with APTT (r=0.37, P<0.001) and INR (r=0.25, P=0.013); TNF-α was significantly correlated with WBC (r=0.40, P<0.001) and TBil (r=0.34, P<0.001). ConclusionCompared with DPMAS, CA280 combined with LPE can effectively clear proinflammatory cytokines and improve liver function in ACLF patients, but it has a certain impact on Alb and coagulation function. This regimen provides a new option for the individualized treatment of ACLF and can improve the short-term prognosis of patients, but further studies are needed to verify its long-term efficacy.
3.Development and psychometric testing of the Advance Care Planning Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer
Aihong WU ; Xiaoqing LUO ; Xiuni GAN ; Qian WU ; Xuelan XIA ; Lingjie ZHANG ; Min ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(30):4114-4120
Objective:To develop a culturally adapted Advance Care Planning (ACP) Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer in China, and to test its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on the transtheoretical model-decisional balance framework, the item pool was established through literature analysis, qualitative interviews, and research team discussions. After expert panel meetings and semantic debugging pre-surveys among family members of patients with advanced cancer, item screening was conducted to form the pilot scale. From October to December 2024, the scale was administered to 310 family members of inpatients with advanced cancer in five Class Ⅲ Grade A hospitals in Chongqing. SPSS and AMOS software were used for item analysis and reliability and validity testing, and the final formal scale was developed.Results:The ACP Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer consisted of 2 dimensions, perceived cost of choice and perceived benefit of choice, with a total of 12 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.875, the split-half reliability was 0.905, and the test-retest reliability was 0.856. The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.880 to 1.000, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.980. Exploratory factor analysis extracted 2 common factors, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 65.365%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed χ 2/ df=1.743, and the model fit indices met the requirements. The scale also demonstrated good convergent validity and discriminant validity. Conclusions:The ACP Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer developed in this study demonstrated good reliability and validity. It can be used as a tool to assess the level of ACP decision-making participation of family members of patients with advanced cancer, and to systematically, comprehensively, and effectively evaluate, collect, and analyze their behavioral intentions and barriers regarding ACP decision-making.
4.Development and psychometric testing of the Advance Care Planning Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer
Aihong WU ; Xiaoqing LUO ; Xiuni GAN ; Qian WU ; Xuelan XIA ; Lingjie ZHANG ; Min ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(30):4114-4120
Objective:To develop a culturally adapted Advance Care Planning (ACP) Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer in China, and to test its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on the transtheoretical model-decisional balance framework, the item pool was established through literature analysis, qualitative interviews, and research team discussions. After expert panel meetings and semantic debugging pre-surveys among family members of patients with advanced cancer, item screening was conducted to form the pilot scale. From October to December 2024, the scale was administered to 310 family members of inpatients with advanced cancer in five Class Ⅲ Grade A hospitals in Chongqing. SPSS and AMOS software were used for item analysis and reliability and validity testing, and the final formal scale was developed.Results:The ACP Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer consisted of 2 dimensions, perceived cost of choice and perceived benefit of choice, with a total of 12 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.875, the split-half reliability was 0.905, and the test-retest reliability was 0.856. The item-level content validity index ranged from 0.880 to 1.000, and the scale-level content validity index was 0.980. Exploratory factor analysis extracted 2 common factors, with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 65.365%. Confirmatory factor analysis showed χ 2/ df=1.743, and the model fit indices met the requirements. The scale also demonstrated good convergent validity and discriminant validity. Conclusions:The ACP Decision Balance Scale for Family Members of Patients with Advanced Cancer developed in this study demonstrated good reliability and validity. It can be used as a tool to assess the level of ACP decision-making participation of family members of patients with advanced cancer, and to systematically, comprehensively, and effectively evaluate, collect, and analyze their behavioral intentions and barriers regarding ACP decision-making.
5.Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for evaluating area of coagulation necrosis after microwave ablation of rabbit liver:Comparison with pathological findings
Ping HE ; Xia LUO ; Xin YANG ; Xiaoqing TANG ; You YANG ; Juying ZHNAG ; Yuanlin GAN ; Jinhong YU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(10):1461-1465
Objective To observe area of coagulation necrosis after microwave ablation(MWA)of rabbit liver showed on contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in comparison with pathological findings.Methods Twenty-five healthy male experimental rabbits were equally randomly divided into L0,M0,H0,M7 and M14 groups.MWA was achieved with different power and time,and then CEUS and pathological examinations were performed,respectively.Four target areas of rabbit liver were ablated under 20 W for 1 min in L0 group,under 30 W for 1 min in M0 group and under 30 W for 3 min in H0 group,and the ablated areas were observed on the same day after MWA,while 2 target areas of rabbit liver were ablated under 30 W for 1 min in M7 and M14 groups,and the ablated areas were observed 7 days and 14 days after MWA,respectively.The ablated foci and ablated foci+edema band(inflammatory reaction band,IRB)showed on CEUS and pathology were compared,and their differences and changes with time going were analyzed.Results On the day of ablation,the extent of ablation foci,ablation foci+IRB as well as IRB in L0,M0 and H0 groups showed on CEUS were all larger than pathological findings under light microscopy(all P<0.05),and the difference value of the length of the ablation foci between 2 methods increased sequentially among group L0,M0 and H0(all adjusted P<0.05).Seven days after ablation,the area of ablation foci measured with CEUS in M 7 group was slightly larger than that measured with pathology(adjusted P=0.045),but no significant difference of the length nor the short diameter was found(both adjusted P>0.05).Fourteen days after ablation,no significant difference of the length,the short diameter nor the area of ablation foci was detected between 2 methods in M14 group(all adjusted P>0.05).The length,short diameter and area of ablation foci in M0 group measured with CEUS or pathology were all smaller than those in M 7 and M14 groups(all adjusted P<0.05),while no significant difference was found between the latter 2 groups(all adjusted P>0.05).Conclusion On the day of MWA of rabbit liver with different power and time settings,the areas of ablation foci,ablation foci+IRB and IRB showed on CEUS were larger than pathological findings.The range of ablation foci showed on CEUS 7 days after ablation was basically in line with pathology,indicating that CUES should be reexamined 7 days after ablation to evaluate the actual extent of coagulation and necrosis of ablation foci.
6.Practice of Medication Closed-loop Management Based on Electronic Medical Records in Huangshi Central Hospital
Yulai WANG ; Xiangdong YU ; Lin GAN ; Huadong HE ; Xiaoqing ZHOU
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(6):711-713
Objective To explore the medication closed-loop management of huangshi central hospital based on electronic medical records.Methods Diversified pharmaceutical information platform was constructed.The full coverage of all aspects of medication information,such as ordering/prescribing,transcribing,distributing,preparing,dispensing,administering,documenting,and monitoring was realized.Results The medication management and use had no information gap,and bias could be controlled to form a closed-loop management.Conclusion Application of the new information technology in the field of pharmaceutical care can improve work efficiency,reduce medication errors,broaden the vision of clinical pharmacists and scope of work,and improve the overall level of pharmaceutical care.
7.Effect of quality control circle on reducing incidence of fecal incontinence dermatitis of intensive care unit patients
Furong XU ; Zeya SHI ; Xu ZHOU ; Lan WANG ; Yunling PENG ; Xiaoqing GAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2015;(32):2484-2487
Objective To investigate the effect of quality control circle on reducing incidence of fecal incontinence dermatitis of intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Methods Quality control circle team was set up and theme was determined then retrospective analysis was carried out for the occurrence of defect in patients with fecal incontinence dermatitis from January to May 2014 before quality control circle activities. Occurrence reasons were explored and corrective measures were formulated and implemented.After the implementation of quality control circle,the occurrence of defect from June to October 2014 was observed. Results After the implementation of quality control circle,the occurrence of fecal incontinence dermatitis reduced from 24.5%(24/98) to 10.4% (10/96) and the difference was statistically significant,χ2=6.65, P<0.05. Conclusion Quality control circle is effective for reducing the occurrence of ICU fecal incontinence dermatitis and continual improvement of nursing quality.
8.A bibliometric analysis of Medical Papers published by Huai'an First People's Hospital during 2002-2011
Xiaoqing ZHAN ; Tingting LI ; Huiqing GAN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(1):95-99
Object Bibliometrically analyzed are the medical papers of Huai'an First People's Hospital from 2002 to 2011 on CBMdisc.Methods Our own program and excel 2007 are used to statistically analyze the annual change,distribution of periodicals,authors,department,fund papers as well as citations of medical papers published by staff of Huai'an First Hospital in 10 years.Results 1935 Chinese papers were published from 2002 to 2011.However,Huai'an First Hospital began to publish SCI papers since 2009,a total of 24,accounting for only 1.23% of the total number of papers in English.According to Price's law,there are 136 core authors who published nearly half of Chinese papers(955).The two bright academic leaders Li Yufeng and Yu Liang in Hematology swept a quarter of SCI papers.All the 136 core authors and two academic leaders are well deserved scientific research backbones of our hospital.Chinese papers' total cited rate is 47.29 %,cited frequency 2.99 times.SCI papers' cited rate is 75%,cited frequency 2.83 times.Conclusions The amount of papers,amount of papers published on core journals and SCI papers volume increased year by year.But there is a great disparity of proportion between the amount of papers published on domestic journals and SCI papers volume.It is necessary to improve papers quality.
9.The Theoretical and Empirical Study on the Demand of Rural Medical Services Based on Gravity Model
Chinese Health Economics 2014;(1):14-16
Objective: To study the influencing factors of the rural medical service demand. Methods: The gravity model of medical service demand was derived based on Individual utility function and profit objective function of medical institutions, and the data regression examine model of some county-level and district-level hospital were used. Results: According to the research, the main factors influenced the quantity of medical services come from medical supplies. With the increase of resident disposable income, the elasticity of demand for medical services decreased, while visiting distance of elasticity of demand for medical services increased. Conclusion: To increase the accessibility of medical service, it needs to set meeting the resident’s personal demand as the center, to promote the development of private hospitals. The scale of large hospitals should be limited so as to lead large-scale hospitals to separate low value-added medical services and to promote effective implementation of the treatment classification system.
10.Experimental study on lumbar interbody fusion with silk fibroin enhanced calcium phosphate cement composite loaded with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 in sheep
Liang CHEN ; Yong GU ; Xiaoqing CHEN ; Minfeng GAN ; Xuesong ZHU ; Huilin YANG ; Tiansi TANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2010;30(7):677-683
Objective To evaluate the osteogenic characteristics of an injectable silk fibroin (SF) enhanced calcium phosphate cement (CPC) composite loaded with recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhBMP-2) on lumbar interbody fusion in sheep. Methods Twenty-four mature sheep were randomly divided into two groups. Each sheep underwent L1.2, L3.4 and L5.6 lumber interbody fusion, and the three disc spaces were randomly implanted with three of the following materials: SF/CPC, CPC/rhBMP-2, SF/CPC/rhBMP2 and autogenous iliac crest bone. One group was killed at 6 months and the other at 12 months. The fusion segments were observed and analyzed by manual palpation, CT scan, undestructive biomechanical testing, undecalcified histology, and histomorphology. Results The fusion rates of SF/CPC, CPC/rhBMP-2, SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 and autogenous bone assessed by manual palpation were 0, 33.33%, 55.56% and 77.78% respectively at 6 months. At 12 months, the fusion rates improved to 11.11%, 44.44%, 77.78% and 77.78%, respectively.The biomechanical results showed that fusion stiffness was significantly greater in autograft compared with SF/CPC/rhBMP-2, CPC/rhBMP-2, and SF/CPC in 4 degrees of freedom (flexion, extension, right bending, and left bending) at 6 months. The SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 composite showed similar stiffness as autograft, which was significantly greater than CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC at 12 nonths. Both CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 showed significantly greater stiffness at 12 months compared with that of at 6 months. The results showed that bone volume was significantly greater in autograft compared with SF/CPC/rhBMP-2, CPC/rhBMP-2, and SF/CPC at 6 months. There was significant difference among ceramic residue among SF/CPC, CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC/rhBMP-2, with SF/CPC the greatest and SF/CPC/thBMP-2 the least. At 12 months, the bone volume of SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 composite was comparable with autograft, and greater than that of CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC. The bone volume of SF/CPC, CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 was significantly greater at 12 months than that of at 6 months. The ceramic residue of SF/CPC, CPC/rhBMP-2 and SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 were significantly decreased. Conclusion The SF/CPC/rhBMP-2 composite had excellent osteoconduction and osteoinduction, and balanced degradation and osteogenesis, which may be a kind of ideal bone grafts in spinal fusion.

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