1.A model for quantification technology of fetal right ventricular size and function and its application in the diagnosis of hypoplastic right heart syndrome
Zheng WANG ; Jun LI ; Minjuan ZHENG ; Yiyu JIAO ; Shengjun TUO ; Ting ZHU ; Dong WU ; Yanting LI ; Peng XU ; Jiying GU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(7):616-622
Objective:To establish a normal data model of fetal right ventricular size and function using echocardiography,and to explore the clinical value of quantitative assessment of right ventricular size and function in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases.Methods:(1)A simple random sampling method was employed to collect 1 004 pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies at 24 to 32 +6 weeks of gestation who underwent fetal cardiac ultrasound examinations at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023. Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography were used to measure the right ventricular end-diastolic diameter(RVEDD),right ventricular end-diastolic area(RVEDA),tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(TAPSE)during systole,and the right ventricular fractional area change(RVFAC)was calculated. The correlations between the above parameters and ultrasound gestational age(USGA)were analyzed. Moreover,percentile growth curves for each parameter were plotted. With the above parameters as dependent variables and the USGA as the independent variable,a Z-score model was established through regression analysis.(2)A stratified sampling method was adopted to select 30 fetuses diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart syndrome(HRHS)and 30 fetuses diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis(PS)during the same period as the case group. The model was verified,and the morphological and functional characteristics of the right ventricle were analyzed. Results:The data of RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE,and RVFAC in normal fetuses showed a skewed distribution. Each parameter showed good linear correlations with USGA( r=0.836,0.834,0.846,0.242;all P<0.001). The constructed percentile curves for each parameter indicated that RVEDD,RVEDA and TAPSE increased significantly with the growth of USGA,while RVFAC showed a slow downward trend. All parameters in the HRHS group and TAPSE and RVFAC in the PS group deviated significantly from the normal reference range(all P<0.001). Conclusions:By analyzing RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE and RVFAC of normal fetuses,the percentile and Z-score normal reference value models of multiple parameters of fetal right ventricular size and function have been established,providing corresponding standards for quantitative analysis.
2.Application of eye tracking techniques in ICU patients with aphasia:a scoping review
Zhenzhen HUANG ; Weijing SUI ; Jing DONG ; Junru ZHANG ; Chuchu ZHANG ; Hongting ZHOU ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Yiyu ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(6):757-763
Objective This review aims to investigate the application of eye tracking(ET)in patients with speech impairment in the ICU.The review summarizes the current status and prospects of ET technology applications.Methods Following the scoping reviews framework,a systematic search was conducted across Web of Science,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,CINAHL,CNKI,Wanfang Data,Chinese Medical Database,and Chinese biomedical database.The search covered publications from the inception of each database to October 29th,2024.The included studies were comprehensively analyzed.Results A total of 12 pieces of the literature were included,including 4 prospective cohort studies,4 experimental studies,3 prospective observational studies,and 1 randomized controlled trial.The application population of ET in the ICU mainly includes patients on mechanical ventilation,those at high risk of delirium,patients with spinal cord injury,etc.The types of integrated ET system equipment are mainly head-mounted and fixed;the types of ET involve gaze,blinking,etc.;the functions include standardized scale assessment,free interaction,and eye-movement model recognition.The main outcome indicators of the research are feasibility,physical symptoms and social-psychological status.Conclusion ET is applicable to a specific group of ICU patients with aphasia,and has shown good feasibility and effectiveness in the expression of patients'basic needs,self-assessment of symptoms and improvement of psychosocial status.
3.Application of eye tracking techniques in ICU patients with aphasia:a scoping review
Zhenzhen HUANG ; Weijing SUI ; Jing DONG ; Junru ZHANG ; Chuchu ZHANG ; Hongting ZHOU ; Jiayu ZHANG ; Na ZHANG ; Yiyu ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(6):757-763
Objective This review aims to investigate the application of eye tracking(ET)in patients with speech impairment in the ICU.The review summarizes the current status and prospects of ET technology applications.Methods Following the scoping reviews framework,a systematic search was conducted across Web of Science,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Embase,CINAHL,CNKI,Wanfang Data,Chinese Medical Database,and Chinese biomedical database.The search covered publications from the inception of each database to October 29th,2024.The included studies were comprehensively analyzed.Results A total of 12 pieces of the literature were included,including 4 prospective cohort studies,4 experimental studies,3 prospective observational studies,and 1 randomized controlled trial.The application population of ET in the ICU mainly includes patients on mechanical ventilation,those at high risk of delirium,patients with spinal cord injury,etc.The types of integrated ET system equipment are mainly head-mounted and fixed;the types of ET involve gaze,blinking,etc.;the functions include standardized scale assessment,free interaction,and eye-movement model recognition.The main outcome indicators of the research are feasibility,physical symptoms and social-psychological status.Conclusion ET is applicable to a specific group of ICU patients with aphasia,and has shown good feasibility and effectiveness in the expression of patients'basic needs,self-assessment of symptoms and improvement of psychosocial status.
4.A model for quantification technology of fetal right ventricular size and function and its application in the diagnosis of hypoplastic right heart syndrome
Zheng WANG ; Jun LI ; Minjuan ZHENG ; Yiyu JIAO ; Shengjun TUO ; Ting ZHU ; Dong WU ; Yanting LI ; Peng XU ; Jiying GU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(7):616-622
Objective:To establish a normal data model of fetal right ventricular size and function using echocardiography,and to explore the clinical value of quantitative assessment of right ventricular size and function in the diagnosis of congenital heart diseases.Methods:(1)A simple random sampling method was employed to collect 1 004 pregnant women with normal singleton pregnancies at 24 to 32 +6 weeks of gestation who underwent fetal cardiac ultrasound examinations at the First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023. Two-dimensional and M-mode echocardiography were used to measure the right ventricular end-diastolic diameter(RVEDD),right ventricular end-diastolic area(RVEDA),tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion(TAPSE)during systole,and the right ventricular fractional area change(RVFAC)was calculated. The correlations between the above parameters and ultrasound gestational age(USGA)were analyzed. Moreover,percentile growth curves for each parameter were plotted. With the above parameters as dependent variables and the USGA as the independent variable,a Z-score model was established through regression analysis.(2)A stratified sampling method was adopted to select 30 fetuses diagnosed with hypoplastic right heart syndrome(HRHS)and 30 fetuses diagnosed with pulmonary stenosis(PS)during the same period as the case group. The model was verified,and the morphological and functional characteristics of the right ventricle were analyzed. Results:The data of RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE,and RVFAC in normal fetuses showed a skewed distribution. Each parameter showed good linear correlations with USGA( r=0.836,0.834,0.846,0.242;all P<0.001). The constructed percentile curves for each parameter indicated that RVEDD,RVEDA and TAPSE increased significantly with the growth of USGA,while RVFAC showed a slow downward trend. All parameters in the HRHS group and TAPSE and RVFAC in the PS group deviated significantly from the normal reference range(all P<0.001). Conclusions:By analyzing RVEDD,RVEDA,TAPSE and RVFAC of normal fetuses,the percentile and Z-score normal reference value models of multiple parameters of fetal right ventricular size and function have been established,providing corresponding standards for quantitative analysis.
5.Research progress of periodontal tissue regeneration by combined biomaterials of dental derived mesenchymal stem cells
Yiyu WANG ; Jiaping HUANG ; Peihui DING ; Yan DONG
STOMATOLOGY 2023;43(3):261-266
The ultimate treatment goal of periodontitis is the structural and functional regeneration of periodontium. However, existing methods for periodontal regeneration have difficulties in regenerating the hierarchical structure. Therefore, stem cell-based tissue engineering has attracted more and more attention for its advantages of self-renewal and multi-lineage differentiation potential. This review summarized the progress of research on periodontal tissue regeneration by combined biomaterials of dental-derived stem cells. It is pointed out that the application of autologous stem cell transplantation is limited by the donor source, and the subsequent research should focus on the development of multi-phase scaffold materials and the attempt to establish a stem cell bank.
6.EGFR-TKI Combined with Pemetrexed versus EGFR-TKI Monotherapy in Advanced EGFR-mutated NSCLC: A Prospective, Randomized, Exploratory Study
Weiguang GU ; Hua ZHANG ; Yiyu LU ; Minjing LI ; Shuang YANG ; Jianmiao LIANG ; Zhijian YE ; Zhihua LI ; Minhong HE ; Xiaoliang SHI ; Fei WANG ; Dong YOU ; Weiquan GU ; Weineng FENG
Cancer Research and Treatment 2023;55(3):841-850
Purpose:
We aimed to evaluate whether the addition of pemetrexed is effective in improving progression-free survival (PFS) in epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)–mutated patients with or without concomitant alterations.
Materials and Methods:
This multicenter clinical trial was conducted in China from June 15, 2018, to May 31, 2019. A total of 92 non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients harboring EGFR-sensitive mutations were included and divided into concomitant and non-concomitant groups. Patients in each group were randomly treated with EGFR–tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) monotherapy or EGFR-TKI combined with pemetrexed in a ratio of 1:1. PFS was recorded as the primary endpoint.
Results:
The overall median PFS of this cohort was 10.1 months. There were no significant differences in PFS between patients with and without concomitant and between patients received TKI monotherapy and TKI combined with pemetrexed (p=0.210 and p=0.085, respectively). Stratification analysis indicated that patients received TKI monotherapy had a significantly longer PFS in non-concomitant group than that in concomitant group (p=0.002). In concomitant group, patients received TKI combined with pemetrexed had a significantly longer PFS than patients received TKI monotherapy (p=0.013). Molecular dynamic analysis showed rapidly emerging EGFR T790M in patients received TKI monotherapy. EGFR mutation abundance decreased in patients received TKI combined chemotherapy, which supports better efficacy for a TKI combined chemotherapy as compared to TKI monotherapy. A good correlation between therapeutic efficacy and a change in circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) status was found in 66% of patients, supporting the guiding role of ctDNA minimal residual disease (MRD) in NSCLC treatment.
Conclusion
EGFR-TKI monotherapy is applicable to EGFR-sensitive patients without concomitant alterations, while a TKI combined chemotherapy is applicable to EGFR-sensitive patients with concomitant alterations. CtDNA MRD may be a potential biomarker for predicting therapeutic efficacy.
7.Correlation of c-MET expression with circulating miR-34a and miR-449 level in pancreatic cancer tissue
Chunhua HE ; Lairong DONG ; Yiyu SHEN ; Xiaoguang WANG
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2020;20(2):132-136
Objective:To investigate the correlation of c-MET expression with circulating miR-34a and miR-449 level in pancreatic cancer tissue and its clinical significance.Methods:A total of 41 patients with pancreatic cancer treated surgically and pathologically confirmed from March 2015 to March 2017 were collected in Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing Medical College. The expression of hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-MET) in pathological tissues and matching adjacent normal tissues was determined by immunohistochemistry. The patients were divided into c-MET positive group ( n=26) and c-MET negative group ( n=15) according to the results. Peripheral blood was collected before and 3 months after the operation, and the expressions of circulating miRNA34a (miR-34a) and miR-449 were determined by fluorescence quantitative PCR. The relationships between c-MET in pancreatic cancer tissue and clinicopathological features, prognosis, circulating miR-34a expression, and miR-449 expression were analyzed. The effects of circulating miR-34a and miR-449 expression on TNM stage, lymph node metastasis and prognosis of pancreatic cancer patients were analyzed. Results:The positive rate of c-MET in pancreatic cancer was obviously higher than that in adjacent normal tissue (63.4% vs 24.4%), and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with c-MET negative group, the TNM stage Ⅲ/Ⅳ cases in c-MET positive group were more (73.1% vs 33.4%), the lymph node metastasis rate in c-MET positive group (76.9% vs 46.7%) were higher, and the follow-up survival time of c-MET positive group was shorter (29.5 mo vs 35 mo), and the survival rate of the c-MET positive group was lower (38.5% vs 53.3%), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Before surgery, the expressions of circulating miR-34a and miR-449 in the c-MET positive group were lower than those in the c-MET negative group (0.228±0.068 vs 0.524±0.106, 0.252± 0.063 vs 0.432±0.094, P<0.05). After surgery, the miR-449 expression in c-MET positive group was still lower than that in c-MET negative group (0.414±0.088 vs 0.512±0.114, P<0.05), while there was no statistically significant difference on miR-34a between the two groups. Preoperative miR-34a and miR-449 expression had predictive value for TNM stage, lymphatic metastasis and prognosis ( P<0.05). Conclusions:miR-34a and miR-449 may target c-MET in pancreatic cancer tissue, which could be used as potential tumor markers for pancreatic cancer.
8.Clinical study on changes of serum IL-17 and IL-35 levels in patients with heart failure
Changming WU ; Weiliang CHEN ; Shangzhi XU ; Qun CHEN ; Yiyu DONG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2016;(4):556-560
Objective To study changes of serum IL-17 and IL-35 levels in patients with heart failure. Methods 60 patients with heart failure (observation group)were selected as research subjects.60 patients accord-ing to different severity were divided into acute period heart failure (34 cases)and stable stage heart failure (26 ca-ses);60 patients graded according to the NYHA standards were divided into 24 cases of heart failure with grade Ⅱ, 20 cases of grade Ⅲ ,16 cases of grade Ⅳ.According to the different primary diseases :expansion cardiomyopathy group (20 cases in group A),the coronary heart disease group (group B,24 cases),hypertensive heart disease group (group C,16 cases).During the same period,42 healthy elderly people in our hospital were selected as control group. The serum IL-17,IL-35 levels were tested,and the serum IL-17,IL-35 levels in patients with heart failure were ana-lyzed.Results Serum level of IL-17 in the observation group was higher than the control group,and the difference was significant [(15.61 ±4.02)pg/mL vs (9.49 ±3.96)pg/mL,t =9.018,P <0.01].Serum level of IL-35 in the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group,and the difference was significant[(52.78 ± 4.29)pg/mL vs (61.49 ±4.81)pg/mL,t =11.963,P <0.01].The level of serum IL-17 in acute stage of patients with heart failure was higher than that of stable heart failure,and the difference was significant (t =6.278,P <0.01);IL-35 level in serum of patients with heart failure in acute phase was lower than that of stable heart failure,the difference was significant (t =9.529,P <0.01).With the increase in heart failure grade,serum IL-17 level showed a rising trend,and the differences among three groups had statistical differences (F =6.098,P <0.01);serum IL-35 level decreased,and the differences among three groups had statistical differences(F =8.978,P <0.01).The serum IL-17 level of A group was higher than that in B group and C group,there were significant differences (F =6.096, P <0.01),the serum IL-17 level between B group and C group had no statistical difference (t =0.172,P >0.05). The serum IL-35 level of A group was lower than that of B group and C group,there were significant differences (F =8.978,P <0.01),the serum IL-35 level between B group and C group had no statistical difference (t =0.208,P >0.05).Serum IL-17 and serum IL-35 level was negatively correlated (r =-0.429,P =0.009).Conclusion High expression of IL-17 in elderly patients with heart failure,while IL-35 decreased in elderly patients with heart failure, IL-17,IL-35 are closely related to the senile congestive heart failure and the severity of illness.Serum IL-17 is nega-tively correlated with the level of serum IL-35.
9.Development and application of an ICU new nurses orientation program based on the Miller pyramid competency model
Xiangping CHEN ; Yiyu ZHUANG ; Feiling WANG ; Lianlian DONG ; Liping ZHOU ; Yan ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2016;32(19):1493-1496
Objective To develop and apply an ICU orientation program based on the Miller pyramid competency model. Methods 45 new ICU nurses in 2013 and 2014 were selected as the experimental group. The experimental group was oriented by the new program,including the orientation of preceptors, workshop-centered orientation courses, checklists-precepting and comprehensive competency evaluation methods. 39 new ICU nurses in 2011 and 2012 were selected as the control group. The control group was oriented by the conventional program,including focused theory classes and traditional precepting.New nurses′ satisfaction with the orientation and the competency were analyzed before and after intervention in two groups. Results Satisfaction with the orientation, self-evaluated competency and peer-evaluated competency in the experimental group were(16.71±1.19) scores, (126.52±3.31) scores and (90.00±2.68) scores respectively,which were much better than the control group and had statistically significant difference in two groups. Conclusions The ICU new nurse orientation program based on the Miller pyramid competency model can improve the new nurses′ satisfaction with the orientation and the competency after the orientation.
10.Comparative Study of Different Component Compatibility Extracted from Qi-Xue Bing-Zhi Fang in Hyperlipidaemia Rat Model
Jiangang LIU ; Lubo MA ; Dazhuo SHI ; Guoju DONG ; Hongxia ZHANG ; Lianjun LUAN ; Yiyu CHEN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(9):1896-1903
This study was aimed to optimize the uniform design for effective constituents in water-soluble extractives D, E, F of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in Qi-Xue Bing-Zhi Fang (QXBZF) for the further validation of the ratio of different compatibility. A total of 100 SD rats were used in the study. Among them, 90 rats were given high fat feeding for 7 days. Then, stratified randomization was used. The rats were divided into the all-party group; D, E original prescription group; D, E optimized compatible group; D, E between optimized and original group; D, E optimized but anti-compatibility group; all-party group adding F; optimized compatible group adding F; QXBZF with mainly paeoniflorin accounted for 49.12% as component D, total flavonoids accounted for 30.0% as component E, total acids accounted for 32.07% in component F; the positive drug control group (Xue-Zhi-Kang, 0.108 g/kg); and the high fat model group. In addition, a blank control group (with normal diet) was set. Each group was treated with gastric perfusion according to drug compatibility proportion for 14 days. Rats were sacrificed to take blood samples for the detection of serum lipid, platelet aggregation, vasoactive substance, and inflammation level. The results showed that compared with the model group, the QXBZF D, E original prescription group and D, E optimized compatible group had significant decreasing effects on TC (P< 0.05). The lowest level of TC decreased by optimized compatible group was (3.49 ± 0.86) mmol/L. The all-party group, D, E original prescription group and optimized compatible group can inhibit the platelet with maximum aggregation rate effectively(P< 0.05, P< 0.01); while the D, E optimized but anti-compatibility group (with D, E inverse proportion) had no effect on it. All-party group and the D, E original group adding F had significant inhibition on IL-6 and IL-8 (P < 0.05, P < 0.01). The D, E original prescription group, D, E optimized compatible group and D, E between optimized and original group can ascend 6-Keto-PGF1α significantly (P< 0.05). ET-1 was decreased in the D, E optimized compatible group (P< 0.05). Other groups had no obvious effect on vascular active substances. It was concluded that different effects between the QXBZF D, E original prescription group and the D, E optimized compatible group were observed in action segment and strength. When F parts added, inhibitions of inflammation levels were enhanced at certain level.

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