1.Analysis of imaging characteristics of papulopustular rosacea by high-frequency ultrasound combined with color Doppler flow imaging
Shuhong MI ; Yanqin YU ; Jinqi HAO ; Wei LI ; Yang ZHANG ; Ximei JIA ; Yuxian HUANG ; Huaiyu SUN ; Jihai SHI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(6):540-544
Objective:To investigate imaging characteristics of papulopustular rosacea (PPR) by high-frequency ultrasound combined with color Doppler flow imaging.Methods:From August 2021 to August 2022, 30 patients with PPR were enrolled from the Department of Dermatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Baotou Medical College in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, and 30 healthy volunteers served as controls. The 22-MHz high-frequency ultrasound combined with color Doppler blood flow imaging was performed to measure the skin thickness, echo and blood flow parameters at the cheek, and the ultrasound results were compared between the two groups. Comparisons between groups were conducted by using t test or chi-square test. The diagnostic value was analyzed using the area under the curve (AUC) in the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Results:In the case group, there were 12 males and 18 females, and their ages ranged from 22 to 65 years (42.3 ± 12.8 years) ; in the control group, there were 10 males and 20 females, and their ages ranged from 24 to 62 years (41.0 ± 8.4 years) . The epidermal and dermal thicknesses at the cheek were significantly higher in the case group (132.64 ± 12.29 μm, 1 812.29 ± 85.52 μm, respectively) than in the control group (104.34 ± 14.45 μm, 1 671.77 ± 146.55 μm, respectively, both P < 0.05) . High-frequency ultrasound images showed that the case group was mainly characterized by irregular hypoechoic areas in the cheek dermis (80%) , while banded moderately echoic areas were common in the cheek dermis in the control group (90%) ; subepidermal low-echogenic bands and dermal irregular hypoechoic areas were more likely to appear in the case group than in the control group (93.33% vs. 43.33%, 80% vs. 10%, respectively, both P < 0.001) . Compared with the control group, the case group showed a significantly increased proportion of patients with abundant blood flow signals (93.3% vs. 10%, P < 0.05) , and significantly increased blood vessel diameters (1.60 ± 0.42 mm vs. 0.95 ± 0.32 mm, P < 0.05) ; there was no significant difference in peak systolic blood flow velocity and vascular resistance index between the two groups (both P > 0.05) . The AUC of high-frequency ultrasound combined with color Doppler flow imaging quantitative parameters (including epidermal thicknesses, dermal thicknesses, and blood vessel diameters) was 0.989 (95% CI: 0.970 - 1.000) for the diagnosis of PPR, and the sensitivity and specificity were both 96.7%, which were higher than those of single parameter-based diagnostic model. Conclusion:High-frequency ultrasound combined with color Doppler flow imaging can help improve the accuracy of the diagnosis of PPR, by accurately and non-invasively measuring skin thickness and blood flow parameters.
2.Effect of therapeutic exercise on posture control and muscular function around ankle in patients with functional ankle instability: a meta-analysis
Liangwei CHAI ; Hua LIU ; Qiuyu HUANG ; Ximei SUN ; Kaiyang LI ; Jing MA
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(11):1278-1287
ObjectiveTo explore the effect of exercise on the postural control and muscular function around the ankle in patients with functional ankle instability (FAI) with meta-analysis. MethodsRandomized controlled trials about therapeutic exercise for FAI published before December, 2021 were searched from PubMed, EBSCO, SPORTdiscus, Medline, Science Direct, Springlink, Web of Science, Embase CNKI, VIP and Wanfang Data. The quality and evidence grades of the researches were evaluated by two researchers, and the outcomes were analyzed with RevMan 5.4. ResultsFourteen randomized controlled trials were finally included, involving 434 subjects. Compared with no exercise intervention, therapeutic exercise might significantly improve the movement of center of pressure whether with eye-open or eye-closed (eye-open, SMD = -0.28, 95%CI -0.46 to -0.09, P = 0.003; eye-closed, SMD = -0.24, 95%CI -0.40 to -0.09, P = 0.001); while therapeutic exercise might also enhance the activation of the peroneus longus before dynamic task (SMD = 0.38, 95%CI 0.05 to 0.71, P = 0.03), and activation of the peroneus longus (SMD = 0.53, 95%CI 0.16 to 0.90, P = 0.005) and tibialis anterior (SMD = 0.47, 95%CI 0.10 to 0.84, P = 0.01) after dynamic task. There was neither significant difference in the activation of the tibialis anterior (SMD = 0.48, 95%CI -0.14 to 1.11, P = 0.13), nor the peak torque ratio of eversion to inversion isokinetic strength (SMD = -0.15, 95%CI -0.46 to 0.16, P = 0.340) before dynamic task between the two groups. ConclusionTherapeutic exercise can decrease movement of center of pressure, enable anticipatory contraction of peroneus longus before dynamic tasks and compensatory contraction of peroneus longus and tibialis anterior after tasks, to make it easier to deal with external interference, maintain articular stability and prevent re-injury.
3.Nutritional of assessment school lunches for primary and secondary school students in the Pearl River Delta
WU Ximei, HUANG Weixiong, SHAO Yijuan, LI Hui, YANG Jinglan, GUO Deliang, MA Ruiqing, YUE Jingwen
Chinese Journal of School Health 2021;42(2):207-210
Objective:
To investigate nutritional quality of school lunch in some primary schools and middle schools in the Pearl River Delta, and to provide the scientific basis for improving the nutritional quality of students lunch and formulating scientific and effective interventions.
Methods:
Five-day lunch meal survey by chemical analysis were conducted, and students lunch at school were recorded by meal review in three age groups from 8 primary and middle schools in the Pear River Delat area. The energy and nutrient content were obtained and compared with the reference intake of dietary nutrients of student.
Results:
The average protein intake at lunch of all age groups had reached the recommended standard (80%-95%), the energy supply ratio of carbohydrate in the range of 38.3%-42.3%, the energy supply ratio of fat in 63% school meal exceeded the recommended standard. Vitamin A, vitamin B 1, vitamin B 2, calcium, iron and other nutrients were seriously inadequate; while sodium intake far exceeded the recommended standard.
Conclusion
The main nutrients of school lunch of primary and middle school in Pearl River Delta can basically meet the growth and development needs, but there are still some deficiency and unbalanced diet nutrient content which are lower than the recommended intake. It is recommended to strengthen nutrition education of catering enterprises and school to improve the scientific combination of diets.
4.Role of cancer-associated fibroblasts in breast cancer
Ailing WANG ; Ximei NIU ; Guofu HUANG ; Xiaoling LENG
Journal of International Oncology 2021;48(10):614-617
The interaction between breast cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment plays a vital role in the occurrence and development of breast cancer. Cancer-associated fibroblasts are heterogeneous stromal cells that are abundant in the tumor microenvironment. They participate in tumor angiogenesis, treatment resistance and distant metastasis by secreting a variety of cytokines, growth factors and chemokines. It has great potential as a biomarker for targeted therapy and clinical prognosis of breast cancer, and it can also provide new ideas for adjuvant treatment of breast cancer.
5.Application research of ISBAR communication mode based on nursing priorities in nursing rounds
Yanying FENG ; Shaoli WU ; Ximei HUANG ; Lijiao ZHENG ; Haiying WANG ; Yanfen YE ; Yulin OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(32):2550-2556
Objective:To study the clinical value of the ISBAR communication model based on nursing priorities in nursing ward rounds.Methods:Using a quasi-experiment method, 104 patients who received secondary and tertiary care from April to June 2020 were set as the control group, and 122 patients who received secondary and tertiary care from July to September 2020 were set up as the experimental group, with non-randomized method. The experimental group used the ISBAR communication model based on nursing priorities for nursing ward rounds, and the control group used the traditional method for nursing ward rounds. The abilities of bedside nurses collecting the patients′condition, the bedside nurses′ condition observation and the nurses′ critical thinking were compared between the two groups, and the patients' nursing quality and satisfaction were also compared.Results:The scores of the bedside nurses′ knowledge of the patients′ condition were 81.14±3.09 in the test group and 75.90±2.84 in the control group, with statistically significant difference ( t value was -12.88, P<0.01). The scores of the bedside nurses′ ability in observing patients′ condition were 140.50 (137.00, 144.50) in the experimental group and 135.50 (128.75, 139.00) in the control group, with statistically significant difference ( Z value was -3.399, P<0.01). The scores of the Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory Chinese-version (CTDI-CV) were 309.82±36.33 in the experimental group and 286.86±33.54 in the control group, with statistically significant difference ( t value was -2.177, P<0.05). The scores of patient care quality evaluation were 62.50 (60.00, 64.00) in the experimental group and 59.00 (55.00, 61.50) in the control group, with statistically significant difference ( Z value was -6.47, P<0.01). The patient discharge satisfaction score of the experimental group was 53.00 (48.75, 55.00), and that of the control group was 51.00 (44.00, 54.00), with statistically significant difference ( Z value was -3.56, P<0.01). Conclusions:The application of ISBAR communication model based on nursing priorities in nursing ward rounds had a significant promotion effect on the improvement of nurses' abilities of collecting the patients′ condition, observing patients′ condition, and critical thinking, and can effectively improve nursing care quality and patients′ satisfaction.
6.Outcome of radiotherapy for low-risk early-stage patients with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal-type
Xiaodan WANG ; Xin LIU ; Tao WU ; Yong YANG ; Shunan QI ; Xia HE ; Liling ZHANG ; Gang WU ; Baolin QU ; Liting QIAN ; Xiaorong HOU ; Fuquan ZHANG ; Xueying QIAO ; Hua WANG ; Gaofeng LI ; Yuan ZHU ; Jianzhong CAO ; Junxin WU ; Suyu ZHU ; Mei SHI ; Hang SU ; Ximei ZHANG ; Huilai ZHANG ; Huiqiang HUANG ; Yujing ZHANG ; Yuqin SONG ; Jun ZHU ; Ying WANG ; Yexiong LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(10):1105-1113
Objective:To evaluate the prognosis and determine the failure patterns after radiotherapy for low-risk early-stage patients with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal-type (ENKTCL).Methods:A total of 557 patients from 2000—2015 with low-risk early-stage ENKTCL who received radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy (CT) from China Lymphoma Collaborative Group were retrospectively reviewed. Among them, 427 patients received combined modality therapy, whereas 130 patients received RT alone. Survivals were calculated by Kaplan-Meier method and compared with Log-rank test. Overall survival (OS) was compared with age and sex-matched general Chinese population using expected survival and standardized mortality ratio (SMR). Cox stepwise regression model was used for multivariate analysis.Results:The 5-year OS and progression-free survival (PFS) were 87.2% and 77.2%. The SMR was 3.59 ( P<0.001) at 1 year after treatment, whereas it was 1.50 at 4 years after treatment, without significant difference between ENKTCL group and country-matched general population ( P=0.146). Compared with RT alone, CMT did not result in significantly superior 5-year OS (87.0% vs 87.4%, P=0.961) or PFS (76.1% vs 80.7%, P=0.129). Local failure (11.5%, 64/557) and distant failure (10.8%, 60/557) were the main failure modes, while regional failure was rare (2.9%, 16/557). The 5-year locoregional control rate (LRC) was 87.2% for the whole group, with 89.5% for ≥50 Gy versus 73.7% for <50 Gy ( P<0.001). Radiotherapy dose was an independent factor affecting LRC( P<0.05). Conclusions:Radiotherapy achieves a favorable prognosis in patients with low-risk early-stage ENKTCL. The incidence of either locoregional or distant failure is low. Radiation dose still is an important prognostic factor for LRC.
7.Outcome of radiotherapy for low-risk early-stage patients with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal-type
Xiaodan WANG ; Xin LIU ; Tao WU ; Yong YANG ; Shunan QI ; Xia HE ; Liling ZHANG ; Gang WU ; Baolin QU ; Liting QIAN ; Xiaorong HOU ; Fuquan ZHANG ; Xueying QIAO ; Hua WANG ; Gaofeng LI ; Yuan ZHU ; Jianzhong CAO ; Junxin WU ; Suyu ZHU ; Mei SHI ; Hang SU ; Ximei ZHANG ; Huilai ZHANG ; Huiqiang HUANG ; Yujing ZHANG ; Yuqin SONG ; Jun ZHU ; Ying WANG ; Yexiong LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2021;43(10):1105-1113
Objective:To evaluate the prognosis and determine the failure patterns after radiotherapy for low-risk early-stage patients with extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal-type (ENKTCL).Methods:A total of 557 patients from 2000—2015 with low-risk early-stage ENKTCL who received radiotherapy (RT) with or without chemotherapy (CT) from China Lymphoma Collaborative Group were retrospectively reviewed. Among them, 427 patients received combined modality therapy, whereas 130 patients received RT alone. Survivals were calculated by Kaplan-Meier method and compared with Log-rank test. Overall survival (OS) was compared with age and sex-matched general Chinese population using expected survival and standardized mortality ratio (SMR). Cox stepwise regression model was used for multivariate analysis.Results:The 5-year OS and progression-free survival (PFS) were 87.2% and 77.2%. The SMR was 3.59 ( P<0.001) at 1 year after treatment, whereas it was 1.50 at 4 years after treatment, without significant difference between ENKTCL group and country-matched general population ( P=0.146). Compared with RT alone, CMT did not result in significantly superior 5-year OS (87.0% vs 87.4%, P=0.961) or PFS (76.1% vs 80.7%, P=0.129). Local failure (11.5%, 64/557) and distant failure (10.8%, 60/557) were the main failure modes, while regional failure was rare (2.9%, 16/557). The 5-year locoregional control rate (LRC) was 87.2% for the whole group, with 89.5% for ≥50 Gy versus 73.7% for <50 Gy ( P<0.001). Radiotherapy dose was an independent factor affecting LRC( P<0.05). Conclusions:Radiotherapy achieves a favorable prognosis in patients with low-risk early-stage ENKTCL. The incidence of either locoregional or distant failure is low. Radiation dose still is an important prognostic factor for LRC.
8.Effect of bladder training on bladder function recovery in the male patients after mid-low rectal cancer surgery: a prospective, open, randomized controlled study.
Yuhong XIE ; Xiaojie WANG ; Zhifen CHEN ; Pan CHI ; Guoxian GUAN ; Huiming LIN ; Xingrong LU ; Ying HUANG ; Zhengqiong WANG ; Mingxing WANG ; Jie CHEN ; Xiuying LI ; Min WANG ; Xuezhen ZHENG ; Ximei ZHENG ; Ran LI ; Qianqian LIN
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2018;21(11):1255-1260
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the efficacy and safety of the bladder training in male patients before urinary catheter removal after mid-low rectal cancer surgery.
METHODS:
This was a prospective, open, randomized controlled study.
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
male patients; pathologically diagnosed as mid-low rectal adenocarcinoma; distance from tumor lower edge to anal margin ≤10 cm; standard radical surgery for rectal cancer, including intestinal resection and regional lymph node dissection.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
previous history of benign prostatic hyperplasia or history of prostate surgery; bladder dysfunction such as dysuria and urinary retention before surgery; local resection of rectal tumor or extended resection. According to the above criteria, 92 patients who underwent colorectal surgery at the Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University from June to December 2016 were prospectively included. The patients were randomly divided into bladder training group (n=43) and bladder non-training group (n=49) according to the random number table method. The study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University (ethical approval number: 2016KY005) and registered with the China Clinical Trial Registration Center (ChiCTR) (registration No.ChiCTR-IOR-16007995). The implementation of patient's treatment measures, the data collection and analysis were based on the three-blind principle, using envelopes for distribution concealment. In the bladder training group, bladder training was routinely performed from the first day after operation to catheter removal, and in bladder non-training group the catheter was kept open till its removal. The catheter was removed in the early morning at the 5th day after surgery, and the spontaneous urine output was recorded and the residual urine volume of the bladder was measured after the first urination. The international prostate symptom score (IPSS) was applied to evaluate the patient's urinary function before and after surgery.
RESULTS:
The age of whole group was (58.6±10.9) years old, the body mass index was (22.4±2.7) kg/m , and the distance from tumor lower edge to anal margin was (6.5±1.9) cm. The baseline data, such as age, body mass index, distance from tumor lower edge to anal margin, preoperative IPSS score, preoperative bladder residual urine volume, neoadjuvant radiotherapy and chemotherapy, preventive ileostomy and surgical procedure were not significantly different between two groups (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in IPSS scores evaluated at the second day (3.6±4.0 vs. 3.5±3.4, t=0.128, P=0.899) and one month (3.7±2.9 vs. 3.0±3.1, t=1.113, P=0.269) after catheter removal between the bladder training group and bladder non-training group. No significant difference in the postoperative residual urine volume of bladder (media 44 ml vs. 24 ml, Z=-1.466, P=0.143), the first spontaneous urination volume (median 200 ml vs. 150 ml, Z=-1.228, P=0.219) after catheter removal, and postoperative hospital stay [(8.2±4.5) days vs. (9.1±5.5) days, t=-0.805, P=0.423] was found. Urinary infection rate was 20.9%(9/43) in the training group, which was even higher than 8.2%(4/49) in the non-training group, but the difference was not significant(χ²=3.077, P=0.079). No patient needed re-catheterization in either group.
CONCLUSIONS
The routine bladder training after mid-low rectal cancer surgery does not improve the urinary function, and can not reduce the residual urine volume of bladder after catheter removal. This routine clinical practice is not helpful for the bladder function recovery after rectal cancer surgery.
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9.Development and application of real-time RT-PCR and S1 protein-based indirect ELISA for porcine deltacoronavirus.
Jingwei WANG ; Ximei LEI ; Pan QIN ; Pengwei ZHAO ; Bin WANG ; Yiwen WANG ; Yiting LI ; Haorui JIN ; Long LI ; Yao-Wei HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2017;33(8):1265-1275
Porcine deltacoronavirus (PDCoV) has been recently recognized as an emerging viral pathogen that causes diarrhea in newborn piglets. A total of 254 small intestinal or fecal samples collected from 10 provinces including Henan, Hunan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jiangsu, Shandong and Shanghai between 2014 and 2015, were screened by quantitative RT-PCR targeting the viral M gene. Eleven PDCoV positive samples were identified with a total positive rate of 4.33%. An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was developed based on the recombinant S1 protein of PDCoV. This assay was used to test 609 serum samples of pigs with diarrhea symptoms collected from 10 provinces between 2015 and 2016. The positive rate of PDCoV antibody was 44.17% (269/609). The two methods can be used to monitor the PDCoV epidemiology in the levels of PDCoV specific RNA or antibody, helping better prevent and control PDCoV.
10.Study on the HPLC Fingerprints of Petroleum Ether Parts of the Five Traditional Chinese Medicines
Huazhen QIN ; Mingfang LI ; Ximei TAN ; Mingzuan WENG ; Yanqiong HUANG ; Peng XIE ; Xiaoqin LONG ; Jun LUO
Herald of Medicine 2017;36(11):1302-1305
Objective To establish the HPLC fingerprints of petroleum ether parts from five traditional medicine (Alpinia officinarum Hance, Alpinia galangal ( L.) Wild, Alpinia galanga Will., Alpinia katsumadai Hayata, and Alpinia oxyphylla Miq), and to explore the similarities and differences of chemical composition,as well as the correlation between the genetic relationship and the chemical composition. Methods HPLC method was used to analysis the five traditional medicines. The data were evaluated by using the"similarity evaluation system for chromatographic fingerprint of TCM" software. Results The similarity chemical composition from Alpinia officinarum Hance,Alpinia galangal(L.) Wild,Alpinia galanga Will.,Alpinia katsumadai Hayata,and Alpinia oxyphylla Miq in ethyl acetate were 0.741,0.855,0.610,0.510, 0.680,respectively. Conclusion Though there were differences of fingerprint peak of petroleum ether parts between five the traditional Chinese medicines, similarities were also observed among them.


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