1.Status and knowledge demand of health emergency literacy among college students in Shaanxi Province
ZHANG Xuefeng, ZHANG Zhigang, GUO Chen, PAN Wenbo, LI Jinting, SHI Mengrui, YANG Zhipei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(9):1280-1284
Objective:
To understand the status and related knowledge requirements of health emergency literacy among college students in Shaanxi Province, so as to provide the basis for improving college students health emergency literacy.
Methods:
A total of 2 723 students from 18 colleges and universities in Shaanxi Province were selected by multi stage random sampling and simple random sampling methods in November 2023, and the survey of health literacy in emergency and knowledge requirements of health emergency literacy was conducted. Statistical analysis was carried out by using χ 2 test, Wilcoxon rank sum test, Kruskal-Wallis H test and Logistic regression analysis.
Results:
About 28.98% of the surveyed college students had a high level of health emergency literacy, which varied by students whether being only one child, whether having left behind experience, with different personality types, whether being student cadres, and with different frequencies of community or social activities ( χ 2=9.15, 7.90, 32.73, 16.29 , 120.25, P <0.05). The equivalence scores of the four dimensions of health emergency literacy from high to low were poisoning and nuclear and radiation (0.84), medical rescue (0.83), infectious disease (0.82), and basic knowledge and behavior ( 0.77 ). Logistic regression analysis found that college students with left-behind experience were negatively correlated with health emergency literacy and its four dimensions ( OR =0.74, 0.72, 0.80, 0.80, 0.83), while personality type (rational type), community or social activity frequency were positively correlated with the cognitive levels of health emergency literacy and its four dimensions among college students ( OR =1.57, 1.50, 1.33, 1.27, 1.38)( P <0.05). There was a higher level of basic knowledge and behavioral cognition among only child college students ( OR =3.73), and female students had a higher level of health emergency literacy, as well as awareness of infectious disease outbreaks and medical rescue ( OR =1.21, 1.28, 1.21)( P <0.05). The radar map showed that the level of health emergency literacy was positive development radar map. About 67.68 % of the students had a high willingness to acquire health emergency literacy knowledge, and the demand for basic health emergency knowledge and behavioral knowledge was the highest (52.37%).
Conclusions
College students have insufficient health emergency literacy, but they have the highest demand for health emergency. Publicity and education should be strengthened for students with left behind experience, irrational type, and low frequency of community or social activities.
2.The application value of quantitative parameters MRFDGmax and SUVmax in the stages of hepatitis,liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in rats by whole-body dynamic 18F-FDG PET/CT Patlak imaging
Huimin SHI ; Jinzhou ZHANG ; Xin WANG ; Gan ZHU ; Xuefeng ZHAO ; Hui WANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):230-235
Objective To investigate the application value of quantitative parameters MRFDGmax and SUVmax in the stages of hepatitis,liver fibrosis and cirrhosis in rats by whole-body dynamic 18 F-FDG PET/CT Patlak imaging.Methods Twenty-four SD rats were randomly divided into four groups of six rats each,which were the normal group,hepatitis group,liver fibrosis group and cirrhosis group.According to the experimental grouping,rats in each group were induced by the CC14 oil solution complex method.Whole-body dynamic 18 F-FDG PET/CT patlak imaging was performed on each group of rats separately at the completion of induction.After the imaging was com-pleted,the MRFDGmax,SUVmax and CT values of the livers of each group were analyzed;subsequently,the serum of rats in each group was extracted for the detection of liver function indexes(AST,ALT and ALP),and HE staining was performed on the livers of rats in the normal,hepatitis and cirrhosis groups,and Masson staining was performed on those in the liver fibrosis group;the α-SMA expression in the liver tissues of each group was analyzed by immu-nohistochemical method.The data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA,two independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation analysis.Results MRFDGmax,SUVmax values were statistically significant differences among normal,hep-atitis,liver fibrosis and cirrhosis groups(F=84.54,38.35,P<0.001).The difference in CT values between liver fibrosis and cirrhosis groups was not statistically significant(t=-0.407,P=0.693),and the difference was statistically significant when compared between the rest of the groups(F=112.25,P<0.001).Compared with the normal group,AST,ALT and ALP of the experimental group showed a staged increase,and the differences were statistically significant(F=93.32,64.63,145.03,P<0.001).HE staining showed that hepatocytes of the normal group were neatly arranged and structurally intact;a large number of inflammatory cells infiltrated the hepa-titis group with steatosis;pseudo lobe formation was observed in the cirrhosis group.Masson staining of the liver fi-brosis group showed collagen fiber proliferation and thickening of the peritoneum.Immunohistochemistry test results showed that α-SMA expression increased in hepatitis group,liver fibrosis group and cirrhosis group,with a staged increase,and the difference was statistically significant(F=80.57,P<0.001).Correlation analysis showed a positive correlation between SUVmax and MRFDGmax(r=0.967,P<0.01).α-SMA was positively correlated with AST,ALT and ALP in the hepatitis,liver fibrosis and cirrhosis groups,respectively(r=0.924,0.756,0.934,P<0.01).Conclusion Whole-body dynamic 18F-FDG PET/CT Patlak imaging has application value in monitoring hepatitis,liver fibrosis and cirrhosis stages through quantitative parameters MRFDGmax and SUVmax changes.
3.Research progress on the molecular genetics and neuroscience of congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders
Jingjing YE ; Mengdi WANG ; Xuefeng SHI
International Eye Science 2024;24(8):1234-1239
Congenital cranial dysinnervation disorders(CCDDs)are a group of diseases with congenital non-progressive developmental abnormalities or absence of one or more cranial nerves, resulting in primary or secondary abnormalities of cranial nerves innervating the extraocular muscles. CCDDs can be sporadic or hereditary, and may be accompanied by systemic abnormalities. In recent years, with the research progress of neuropathology, neuroimaging, and genetics, it has not only been clarified that the cause of eye movement disorder in CCDDs is neurogenic, but also been found the pathogenic genes of CCDDs, including SALL4, HOXA1, KIF21A, PHOX2A, TUBB3, and HOXB1, etc. In this review, the relevant domestic and international literatures on the molecular genetics and neuroscience of CCDDs in recent years are reviewed, aiming to address how the causing gene mutations of CCDDs affect brain neural development and further lead to congenital abnormal cranial nerve innervation, in order to provide references for the clinical and basic research of CCDDs.
4.Incidence of venous thromboembolism in esophageal cancer: a real-world study of 8 458 cases
Kunyi DU ; Xin NIE ; Kexun LI ; Changding LI ; Kun LIU ; Zhiyu LI ; Kunzhi LI ; Simiao LU ; Kunhan NI ; Wenwu HE ; Chenghao WANG ; Jialong LI ; Haojun LI ; Qiang ZHOU ; Kangning WANG ; Guangyuan LIU ; Wenguang XIAO ; Qiang FANG ; Qiuling SHI ; Yongtao HAN ; Lin PENG ; Xuefeng LENG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(1):109-113
Objective:To investigate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with esophageal cancer (EC).Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopathological data of 8 458 EC patients who were admitted to Sichuan Cancer Hospital from January 2017 to December 2021 were collected. There were 6 923 males and 1 535 females, aged (64±9)years. There were 3 187 patients undergoing surgical treatment, and 5 271 cases undergoing non-surgical treatment. Observation indicators: (1) incidence of VTE in EC patients; (2) treatment and outcomes of patients with VTE. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range), and comparison between groups was analyzed using the nonparameter rank sum test. Count data were expressed as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test or Fisher exact probability. Comparison of ordinal data was analyzed using the nonparameter rank sum test. Results:(1) Incidence of VTE in EC patients. Of 8 458 EC patients, 175 cases developed VTE, with an incidence rate of 2.069%(175/8 458). Among 175 VTE patients, there were 164 cases of deep venous thrombosis (DVT), 4 cases of pulmonary embolism (PE), 7 cases of DVT and PE. There were 59 surgical patients and 116 non-surgical patients. There was no significant difference in thrombus type between surgical and non-surgical EC patients with VTE ( χ2=1.95, P>0.05). Of 3 187 surgical patients, the incidence of VTE was 1.851%(59/3 187), including an incidence of 0.157%(5/3 187) of PE. PE accounted for 8.475%(5/59) of surgical patients with VTE. Of 5 271 non-surgical patients, the incidence of VTE was 2.201%(116/5 271), including an incidence of 0.114%(6/5 271) of PE. PE accounted for 5.172%(6/116) of non-surgical patients with VTE. There was no significant difference in the incidence of VTE or PE between surgical patients and non-surgical patients ( χ2=1.20, 0.05, P>0.05). (2) Treatment and outcomes of patients with VTE. Among 175 EC patients with VTE, 163 cases underwent drug treatment, and 12 cases did not receive treatment. Among 163 cases with drug therapy, 158 cases underwent anticoagulant therapy, 5 cases were treated with thrombolysis. All the 163 patients were improved and discharged from hospital. Conclusions:The incidence of VTE in patients with EC is relatively low, as 2.069%. There is no significant difference in the incidence of VTE or thrombus type between surgical EC patients and non-surgical EC patients.
5.Investigation and analysis of the current status of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt treatment for portal hypertension in China
Haozhuo GUO ; Meng NIU ; Haibo SHAO ; Xinwei HAN ; Jianbo ZHAO ; Junhui SUN ; Zhuting FANG ; Bin XIONG ; Xiaoli ZHU ; Weixin REN ; Min YUAN ; Shiping YU ; Weifu LYU ; Xueqiang ZHANG ; Chunqing ZHANG ; Lei LI ; Xuefeng LUO ; Yusheng SONG ; Yilong MA ; Tong DANG ; Hua XIANG ; Yun JIN ; Hui XUE ; Guiyun JIN ; Xiao LI ; Jiarui LI ; Shi ZHOU ; Changlu YU ; Song HE ; Lei YU ; Hongmei ZU ; Jun MA ; Yanming LEI ; Ke XU ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2024;58(4):437-443
Objective:To investigate the current situation of the use of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) for portal hypertension, which should aid the development of TIPS in China.Methods:The China Portal Hypertension Alliance (CHESS) initiated this study that comprehensively investigated the basic situation of TIPS for portal hypertension in China through network research. The survey included the following: the number of surgical cases, main indications, the development of Early-TIPS, TIPS for portal vein cavernous transformation, collateral circulation embolization, intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurement, commonly used stent types, conventional anticoagulation and time, postoperative follow-up, obstacles, and the application of domestic instruments.Results:According to the survey, a total of 13 527 TIPS operations were carried out in 545 hospitals participating in the survey in 2021, and 94.1% of the hospital had the habit of routine follow-up after TIPS. Most hospitals believed that the main indications of TIPS were the control of acute bleeding (42.6%) and the prevention of rebleeding (40.7%). 48.1% of the teams carried out early or priority TIPS, 53.0% of the teams carried out TIPS for the cavernous transformation of the portal vein, and 81.0% chose routine embolization of collateral circulation during operation. Most of them used coils and biological glue as embolic materials, and 78.5% of the team routinely performed intraoperative portal pressure gradient measurements. In selecting TIPS stents, 57.1% of the hospitals woulel choose Viator-specific stents, 57.2% woulel choose conventional anticoagulation after TIPS, and the duration of anticoagulation was between 3-6 months (55.4%). The limitation of TIPS surgery was mainly due to cost (72.3%) and insufficient understanding of doctors in related departments (77.4%). Most teams accepted the domestic instruments used in TIPS (92.7%).Conclusions:This survey shows that TIPS treatment is an essential part of treating portal hypertension in China. The total number of TIPS cases is far from that of patients with portal hypertension. In the future, it is still necessary to popularize TIPS technology and further standardize surgical indications, routine operations, and instrument application.
6.The use of whole-body dynamic 18 F-FDG PET/CT Patlak multiparametric imaging to monitor the synergistic effect and distant effect of PD-1 antibody combined with radiotherapy in the treatment of B16F10 melanoma in mice
Jinzhou ZHANG ; Huimin SHI ; Liya ZHANG ; Jingxuan MIAO ; Gan ZHU ; Xuefeng ZHAO ; Hui WANG
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(8):1385-1391
Objective To monitor and evaluate the synergistic antitumor effects of programmed death-1(PD-1)checkpoint inhibitor combined with radiation therapy through whole-body dynamic 18 F-Fluorodeoxy glucose positron emission computed tomography(18F-FDG PET/CT)and Patlak multi-parametric analysis.Methods B16F10 mel-anoma dual-tumor mouse model was established and randomly divided into control,PD-1 monoclonal antibody,ra-diation-only,and combination groups(n=6).Whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging was performed before and 24 hours post-treatment.The changes of maximum standardized uptake value(SUVmax)and metabolic rate of FDG(MRFDG)changes were analyzed and compared.Mice were then euthanized,tumors excised and underwent histo-pathology with HE,CD8,Ki-67 staining to assess immune infiltration and proliferation.Distal tumor volumes were monitored during treatment.Results At 24 hours post-treatment,in the primary tumors,SUVmax and MRFDG values increased compared to pre-treatment in the control group(P<0.000 1),while they decreased in the combination treatment group(P<0.000 1),with statistically significant differences.In the distal tumors,SUVmax and MRFDG values increased compared to pre-treatment in the control group,PD-1 monoclonal antibody group,and radiothera-py-alone group.The SUVmax differences were statistically significant in the control group before and after treatment(P<0.000 1).MRFDG values in the distal tumors showed statistically significant differences in all three groups(P<0.01 or P<0.000 1).In the combination treatment group,SUVmax and MRFDG values in the distal tumors de-creased significantly compared to pre-treatment(P<0.000 1).Post-treatment comparison of SUVmax and MRFDG values in the distal tumors showed that statistically significant differences in SUVmax and MRFDG values were observed among all groups except between the radiotherapy-alone and PD-1 monoclonal antibody groups(all P<0.05).Im-munohistochemistry results showed that the mean absorbance value of CD8 T lymphocytes in the distal tumor was significantly higher than that in the other three groups(P<0.001);the mean absorbance value of Ki-67 immuno-histochemistry in the distal tumor proliferation index was significantly lower than that in the other three groups(P<0.001).Conclusion The synergistic effects of combined treatment reduced distal tumor growth.Whole-body 18F-FDG PET/CT Patlak multi-parametric imaging can monitor the synergistic effects of PD-1 antibody and radiotherapy in B16F10 melanoma,providing reliable imaging parameters for optimizing combinatorial therapies.
7.Progress in multiomics research on high altitude polycythemia
Guiping ZHENG ; Wei NIAN ; Xuefeng SHI ; Youbang XIE
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2024;45(8):795-800
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) or Monge syndrome is a disease that is prevalent at altitude above 2 500 meters. High altitude polycythemia (HAPC) is one subtype of CMS. EPAS1 and EGNL1 are the most critical high-altitude adaptation genes in the genome of the Tibetan population. The HIF-PHD-VHL system plays an important role in the pathogenesis of HAPC. The protease encoded by the SENP1 gene regulates hypoxia related transcription factors such as HIF and GATA to affect the expression of EPO or EPOR involved in red blood cell generation. With the development of genetic testing and omics technology, new progress in the fields of metabolomics, proteomics and metabolomics has been made in the pathogenesis of HAPC. The above new research results provide a preliminary basis for bone marrow hematoecology and hematopoietic regulation of HAPC. The diagnostic criteria for CMS have certain limitations, especially in patients with excessive erythrocytosis who should undergo genetic testing recommended for congenital and polycythemia vera. This article provides a review of the latest research on HAPC in various omics techniques, hematopoietic regulation and diagnostic processes which is more conducive to understand the pathogenesis. The clinical diagnosis of excessive erythrocytosis emphasizes the importance of genetic testing.
8.The developmental changes in the expression of Rap1B and the effect of mo-nocular form deprivation during the critical period on its expression in the mouse superior colliculus
Changlin LUAN ; Ying LING ; Jingjing YE ; Xuefeng SHI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(7):522-525
Objective To explore the developmental changes in the expression of Rap1B and the effect of monocular form deprivation(MD)during the critical period of visual development on the expression of Rap1B in the mouse superior colliculus(SC).Methods Forty-five SPF-grade healthy male C57BL/6J mice were used in this experimental study.Ex-periment 1:To study the developmental changes of Rap1B expression in the mouse SC,the experimental mice were divided into three groups:the pre-critical period group[postnatal day 18(P18)],the critical period group(P32),and the adult group(P60).The expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the left and right SC of mice in each group were detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction(qPCR)and Western blot,respectively.Experiment 2:To study the effect of MD on the expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the SC,the experimental mice were divided into two groups:the right eye MD group(MD models of the right eyes were established at P28 and detected at P32)and the normal control group(NC group,P32).The expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the left and right SC of mice in each group were measured by qPCR and Western blot,respectively.Results The expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein were low in the left and right SC of mice in the pre-critical period group;compared with the pre-critical period group,the ex-pression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the critical period group significantly increased(both P<0.05);compared with the critical period group,the expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the adult group significantly decreased(both P<0.05).Mice in the right eye MD group showed significantly higher expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the left SC(both P<0.05),while significantly lower expression levels of Rap1B gene and protein in the right SC(both P<0.05)compared to mice in the NC group.Conclusion The developmental trend of Rap1B gene expression in the mouse SC is consistent with the critical period of visual development,and Rap1B may be involved in the regulatory effect of MD during the critical period on the development of SC.
9.Assessment of malnutrition diagnosed with GLIM criteria in liver cirrhosis patients and its influencing factors
Shenhui LUO ; Lini WEI ; Qun XIANG ; Xiaofeng SHI ; Juan WANG ; Xuefeng LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2024;32(4):232-238
Objective:To evaluate the incidence of malnutrition in hospitalized patients with liver cirrhosis using the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) criteria, and to identify the risk factors of malnutrition.Methods:A total of 305 inpatients with liver cirrhosis were included from the Department of Gastroenterology of the People's Hospital of Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture between January 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023. The patient characteristics, clinical indicators, complications, unplanned readmission within 90 days and death outcomes were collected. Malnutrition was diagnosed according to the GLIM criteria, the differences in various indicators were compared between the malnutrition group and the well-nourished group, and the influencing factors of malnutrition were analyzed. The relationship between malnutrition and short-term prognosis was also discussed.Results:Among the enrolled patients, 188 (61.6%) were diagnosed with malnutrition per GLIM criteria, of whom 18 were with Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) Grade A liver function, 108 Grade B, and 62 Grade C. Compared with the well-nourished group, the malnutrition group showed prolonged length of hospital stay ( P<0.001), lower body mass index P=0.003), lower levels of red blood cell count, hemoglobin, serum albumin, serum albumin/globulin ratio, and serum calcium ( P<0.001), higher level of aspartate aminotransferase ( P=0.025), and increased levels of C-reactive protein, total bilirubin, international normalized ratio, plasma prothrombin time and model for end-stage liver disease score ( P<0.001). The proportion of patients with ascites, esophageal gastric varices, upper gastrointestinal bleeding, hepatic encephalopathy and unplanned readmission within 90 days were significantly increased ( P<0.001) in malnutrition group, and the mortality within 90 days was also higher ( P=0.042). Logistic regression analysis identified lower body mass index level ( OR=0.910, P=0.038), ascites ( OR=0.065, P<0.001) and upper gastrointestinal bleeding ( OR=0.184, P=0.001) as the influencing factors of malnutrition in liver cirrhosis patients. Conclusions:The prevalent malnutrition in patients with liver cirrhosis may affect the short-term prognosis. Lower body mass index, ascites and upper gastrointestinal bleeding are influencing factors for malnutrition in liver cirrhosis patients. Therefore, patients with liver cirrhosis should be screened for malnutrition to allow timely nutritional intervention measures.
10.Advances in morphology-based image post-processing techniques in the diagnosis and management of focal cortical dysplasia
Ren WANG ; Xiaoqiang WANG ; Xuefeng SHI ; Xinding ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2024;50(3):178-182
Focal cortical dysplasia(FCD)is one of the most common etiologies leading to drug-resistant epilepsy(DRE),and its neuroimaging features are an important part of clinical evaluation.Only some types of FCD can show abnormalities on MRI,and there are still many difficulties in the diagnosis and treatment of MRI-negative FCD.Morphology-based image post-processing technology is developing rapidly,and various image post-processing tools to assist diagnosis and treatment,such as Matlab,3D slicer,SinoPlan,MRIcro,etc.,are increasingly favored by the majority of scholars in epilepsy surgery,which can not only strip and 3D reconstruct abnormal lesions shown by MRI,but also assist in the appearance of potential abnormal sites which are difficult to recognize with the naked eye.This has greatly improved the detection rate of FCD foci and further met the demand for accurate diagnosis and treatment of FCD,thereby creating new ideas and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of intractable epilepsy,and providing more references for more comprehensive and scientific clinical diagnosis and treatment.


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