1.Clinical features of muscle changes and related risk factors in patients with porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder
Ruijia LI ; Yuxiang GONG ; Yu ZHANG ; Shasha LI ; Yongfeng YANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(3):639-646
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of muscle changes (including sarcopenia and myosteatosis) and related influencing factors in patients with porto-sinusoidal vascular disorder (PSVD), and to provide a theoretical basis for the early identification, prevention, and intervention of muscle changes in PSVD patients. MethodsA total of 132 PSVD patients who were diagnosed in Nanjing Second Hospital from July 2017 to July 2024 were enrolled as case group, and the hospital staff who underwent physical examination in 2025 were enrolled as healthy control group. Propensity score matching was performed based on age and sex at a ratio of 1∶1. According to muscle status assessed by abdominal CT, the subjects were divided into non-muscle change group, mild muscle change group (myosteatosis alone), and severe muscle change group (sarcopenia alone or sarcopenia comorbid with myosteatosis), with the type and severity of muscle change as the exposure factors. General information, laboratory tests, L3-level CT images, and liver biopsy data were collected for the patients in the case group, and general information and CT images were collected for the individuals in the healthy control group. Sarcopenia was diagnosed by measuring skeletal muscle index at the L3 level (<44.77 cm2/m2 for men and <32.50 cm2/m2 for women), and myosteatosis was defined by mean muscle attenuation combined with BMI (BMI <24.9 kg/m2 with attenuation <41 HU or BMI ≥25 kg/m2 with attenuation <33 HU). Demographic, laboratory, and clinical parameters were compared between the case group and the healthy control group. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups; the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify the factors associated with sarcopenia in PSVD. ResultsAmong the 132 patients with PSVD, there were 83 patients with portal hypertension (PH) and 49 patients without PH, and there were significant differences between these two groups in age, albumin, albumin/globulin ratio, leukocyte count, neutrophil count, red blood cell count, platelet count, direct bilirubin, indirect bilirubin, hemoglobin, blood calcium, cholinesterase, total bile acid, triglyceride, total cholesterol, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, activated partial thromboplastin time, decompensation, gastroesophageal or ectopic varices, bleeding and ascites (all P<0.05). The analyses after matching showed that compared with the healthy control group, the case group had significantly higher prevalence rates of abnormal muscle structure (43.18% vs 18.94%, P<0.001), mild muscle changes (22.73% vs 7.58%, P<0.001), and severe muscle changes (20.45% vs 11.36%, P<0.001). Further comparison showed that there was no significant difference in the proportion of patients with muscle changes between the PSVD patients with PH and those without PH (42.17% vs 44.90%, P=0.760). The binary Logistic regression analysis with the presence or absence of muscle changes as the dependent variable showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=1.05, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.02 — 1.09, P<0.05), subcutaneous fat index (OR=1.03, 95%CI: 1.01 — 1.06, P<0.05), hemoglobin (OR=0.97, 95%CI: 0.95 — 0.99, P<0.05), and thrombin time (OR=1.26, 95%CI: 1.06 — 1.49, P<0.05) were independent influencing factors for muscle changes in PSVD patients. The multivariate ordinal Logistic regression analysis with the severity of muscle changes as the dependent variable showed that age (OR=1.04, 95%CI: 1.01 — 1.07, P<0.05) and thrombin time (OR=1.17, 95%CI: 1.01 — 1.36, P<0.05) were independent risk factors for the grading of muscle changes. ConclusionMuscle changes are common in PSVD patients, and these changes may be caused by PSVD itself rather than PH. Age, fat distribution, thrombin time, and hemoglobin are important influencing factors for muscle changes.
2.Value of C-reactive protein in predicting the progression of acute decompensation of cirrhosis to acute-on-chronic liver failure
Feng YANG ; Jun GUO ; Jiale SHEN ; Ruiqi LI ; Xixuan WANG ; Yongfeng YANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(7):1623-1631
ObjectiveTo investigate the efficacy of C-reactive protein (CRP) in predicting the progression to acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) within 90 days after disease onset in patients with acute decompensation (AD) of cirrhosis, and to provide a reference for the early identification of high-risk populations in clinical practice. MethodsA retrospective study was conducted among 906 patients with liver cirrhosis who were hospitalized due to AD in Nanjing Second Hospital from January 1, 2015 to October 31, 2024, and demographic features, AD type, and laboratory markers were collected on admission. The primary endpoint was progression to ACLF within 90 days after admission, and according to the presence or absence of ACLF, the patients were divided into non-ACLF group with 676 patients and ACLF group with 230 patients. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups; the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The univariate and multivariate Cox proportional-hazards regression models were used to identify independent predictive factors for ACLF. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to assess the predictive performance of CRP and existing scoring systems (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease [MELD], Child-Turcotte-Pugh [CTP] score, and Chronic Liver Failure Consortium Acute Decompensation [CLIF-C AD] score), and the restricted cubic spline analysis was used to investigate the nonlinear relationship between CRP and the risk of ACLF. Youden index was used to determine the optimal predictive cut-off value for CRP, and the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was plotted for risk stratification, while the log-rank test was used for survival analysis. ResultsAmong the 906 AD patients, the incidence rate of ACLF was 25.39% within 90 days. The incidence rate of ACLF within 90 days was 45.1% in the 264 patients with bacterial infection and 17.3% in the 642 patients without bacterial infection (χ²=74.791, P<0.001). Among the 906 patients, 312 patients (34.44%) had acute-on-chronic pre-liver failure (pre-ACLF), with a significantly higher proportion of patients who progressed to ACLF than those in the non-pre-ACLF group [60.58% (189/312) vs 6.90% (41/594), χ²=310.234, P<0.001]. Among the 230 patients with ACLF, there were 102 patients with stable ACLF (44.35%) and 128 patients with unstable ACLF (55.65%), with a significant difference in CRP between the two groups of patients (U=5 234.500, P<0.001). The restricted cubic spline analysis showed a significant nonlinear relationship between CRP and the risk of ACLF (P<0.001). The optimal cut-off value of CRP was determined as 10.16 mg/L based on the Youden index, with a sensitivity of 70.4% and a specificity of 64.5%. The Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that the high-risk group with CRP≥10.16 mg/L had a significantly higher event-free survival rate of ACLF within 90 days compared with the low-risk group (P<0.001). The multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that AD type-hepatic encephalopathy (hazard ratio [HR]=4.199, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 3.056 — 5.770, P<0.001), AD type-bacterial infection (HR=1.826, 95%CI: 1.356 — 2.459, P<0.001), CRP (≥10.16 mg/L) (HR=2.356, 95%CI: 1.825 — 3.047, P<0.001), white blood cell count (HR=1.021, 95%CI: 1.002 — 1.041, P=0.035), hemoglobin (HR=0.994, 95%CI: 0.989 — 0.999, P=0.025), international normalized ratio (HR=1.657, 95%CI: 1.372 — 2.001, P<0.001), total bilirubin (HR=1.003, 95%CI: 1.002 — 1.004, P<0.001), albumin (HR=0.956, 95%CI: 0.926 — 0.986, P=0.004), creatinine (HR=1.005, 95%CI: 1.004 — 1.006, P<0.001), serum sodium (HR=0.976, 95%CI: 0.956 — 0.997, P=0.025), and lactate dehydrogenase (HR=1.001, 95%CI: 1.001 — 1.002, P<0.001) were all independent predictive factors for progression to ACLF within 90 days. The ROC curve analysis showed that CRP alone had an area under the ROC curve (AUC) of 0.724 (95%CI: 0.685 — 0.763) in predicting ACLF, and CRP+MELD score had the best predictive performance (AUC=0.870, 95%CI: 0.843 — 0.898), while CRP+CTP score and CRP+CLIF-C AD score had an AUC of 0.852 (95%CI: 0.823 — 0.881) and 0.845 (95%CI: 0.812 — 0.877), respectively. There was a significant increase in model performance after integration (P<0.05). ConclusionSerum CRP level on admission is an independent predictive factor for progression to ACLF within 90 days in patients with AD of cirrhosis, and a CRP level of ≥10.16 mg/L can be used as a simple threshold for identifying high-risk patients. Incorporating CRP into existing assessment systems may enhance the early identification of patients at a high risk for ACLF, which provides a reference for clinical intervention.
3.Prevalence and influencing factor of high myopia with fundus lesions in active-duty military personel
Shuqi SONG ; Di HUANG ; Xiaojuan LI ; Xueying WANG ; Zhenzhen WU ; Yongfeng SUN
International Eye Science 2026;26(10):1860-1864
AIM:To investigate the prevalence of ocular fundus lesions among active-duty military personnel with high myopia and to analyze the associated influencing factors.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study. Subjects included military personnel with high myopia(≤-6.00 D)and elongated axial length(≥26 mm). A systematic evaluation protocol was implemented, consisting of standardized questionnaires, general physical health examinations, and comprehensive ophthalmic assessments. Optical coherence tomography(OCT)was used to screen for fundus lesions in highly myopic subjects, and the prevalence of related lesions was calculated. Axial length, refractive error, best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA), and macular ganglion cell complex(GCC)thickness were measured. Univariate analysis was performed to compare differences in the above parameters between highly myopic subjects with and without concomitant fundus lesions. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was further applied to identify risk factors for fundus lesions.
RESULTS:A total of 134 male patients(268 eyes)were enrolled, with the mean age of 24.5±3.2 y. Of the 268 eyes, 123 eyes(45.9%)showed positive signs of fundus lesions. Among these, parapapillary blood flow density reduction was found in 84 eyes(31.3%), GCC thinning in 46 eyes(17.2%), drusen in 8 eyes(3.0%), optic disc edema in 7 eyes(2.6%), retinoschisis in 6 eyes(2.2%), and choroidal excavation in 3 eyes(1.1%). BCVA was significantly lower in highly myopic patients with retinoschisis than in those without retinoschisis(P<0.05).Univariate analysis showed that refractive error, axial length, and posterior scleral expansion were associated with the occurrence of fundus lesions(P<0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that axial length(OR=2.52, 95%CI: 1.67-3.80, P<0.001)and posterior scleral expansion(OR=3.12, 95%CI: 1.65-5.92, P<0.01)were significant risk factors for fundus lesions in highly myopic military personnel.
CONCLUSION: The prevalence of fundus lesions is relatively high among active-duty military personnel with high myopia. Peripapillary flow density reduction and GCC thinning are the most common manifestations in this population. Increased axial length and posterior scleral ectasia are significant contributing factors. It is recommended that OCT be incorporated into routine ophthalmic examinations for these military personnel, thereby providing a basis for the early detection and intervention of fundus lesions.
4.Effect of pneumoperitoneum on renal function after robotic-assisted laparoscopic kidney transplantation
Shuncheng TAN ; Jianchun CUI ; Xun SUN ; Yongfeng LI ; Yonglin SONG ; Shuxin LI ; Yinrui MA ; Xingyong MA ; Yafei ZHANG
Organ Transplantation 2025;16(2):295-301
Objective To investigate the effect of pneumoperitoneum pressure during robotic-assisted kidney transplantation (RAKT) on the function of the transplant kidney. Methods The data of 243 kidney transplant recipients were retrospectively analyzed and divided into open kidney transplantation (OKT) group (n=105) and RAKT group (n=138). The RAKT group was further divided into 13 mmHg group (n=67) and 7 mmHg group (n=71) based on pneumoperitoneum pressure. The donor information, recipient's preoperative general data, intraoperative data, and postoperative recovery of the three groups were compared. In the RAKT group, the renal artery, segmental artery, interlobar artery, and venous flow velocity of the transplant kidney were measured using laparoscopic ultrasound. Results There was a statistically significant difference in donor types among the groups (P<0.05), while other donor information and recipient's preoperative general data showed no statistically significant differences (all P>0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in serum creatinine and complications at 30 days and 1 year postoperatively among the groups (all P>0.05). The OKT group and 7 mmHg group had more intraoperative urine output than the 13 mmHg group. Both RAKT groups had less intraoperative blood loss and shorter hospital stays than the OKT group, and longer operation times than the OKT group (all P<0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and hospital stay between the two RAKT groups (all P>0.05). The vascular flow velocity of the transplant kidney decreased at 13 mmHg compared to 7 mmHg pneumoperitoneum pressure, but the differences were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions Controllable pneumoperitoneum pressure has a limited impact on the vascular flow velocity of the transplanted kidney. RAKT is a safe and effective surgical method under appropriate pneumoperitoneum pressure, and choosing a lower pneumoperitoneum pressure is more conducive to the early recovery of renal function postoperatively.
5.Expression of WNT10A in papillary thyroid carcinoma and its effect on cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis.
Li YUAN ; Ping ZHOU ; Yongfeng ZHAO ; Jiale LI ; Yan ZHANG ; Wengang LIU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2025;50(3):402-415
OBJECTIVES:
Lymph node metastasis in papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) is closely associated with tumor recurrence and patient survival. However, current technologies have limited sensitivity in detecting occult cervical lymph node metastases. Identifying accurate molecular markers for predicting PTC metastasis holds significant clinical value. This study aims to analyze WNT10A expression in PTC and its clinical significance, and to explore the role of WNT10A gene knockdown in PTC cell proliferation, invasion, and metastasis.
METHODS:
The expression of WNT10A in thyroid carcinoma was analyzed using the Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) and University of Alabama at Birminghara Cancer data analysis Portal (UALCAN) databases. Real-time RT-PCR was used to measure WNT10A mRNA levels in tumor and adjacent normal tissues from 32 PTC patients. Immunohistochemistry was conducted on 158 PTC specimens to assess WNT10A protein expression and its correlation with clinicopathological features. In vitro experiments were performed using K1 and TPC-1 cell lines. Cell proliferation was assessed using the Celigo system and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) assays; apoptosis was measured via flow cytometry; invasion and metastasis were evaluated using scratch and Transwell assays. A xenograft model was established in nude mice to observe tumor growth, and tumor weight and volume were compared between cell lines. Differentially expressed genes regulated by WNT10A were identified via mRNA sequencing, followed by Gene Ontology (GO) and ingenuity pathway analysis (IPA). Real-time PCR and Western blotting were used to validate the effects of WNT10A on key downstream mRNA and protein in the Tec kinase signaling pathway.
RESULTS:
WNT10A mRNA expression was significantly higher in thyroid cancer tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues according to GEPIA and UALCAN (both P<0.01). The real-time RT-PCR result showed that WNT10A mRNA expression in PTC tissues was high than that in adjacent tissues (P<0.01). Immunohistochemistry revealed significantly higher WNT10A protein expression in PTC tissues compared to adjacent tissues (P<0.01), and its expression correlated with multifocality, extrathyroidal invasion, and lymph node metastasis. WNT10A knockdown significantly inhibited proliferation, altered cell cycle distribution, and increased apoptosis in K1 and TPC-1 cells (all P<0.01). WNT10A silencing also reduced migration and invasion abilities in both cell lines. In vivo, WNT10A knockdown in TPC-1 cells suppressed tumor formation in nude mice. GO analysis and IPA suggested that the Tec kinase signaling pathway was a key downstream target of WNT10A. RT-PCR and Western blotting confirmed that WNT10A knockdown downregulated the expression of key genes (STAT3, MAPK8, TNFRSF21, and AKT2) in this pathway.
CONCLUSIONS
WNT10A is highly expressed in PTC and is associated with tumor proliferation, invasion, and metastasis. Its tumor-promoting effects may be mediated through suppression of the Tec kinase signaling pathway.
Humans
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Cell Proliferation
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Thyroid Cancer, Papillary/pathology*
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Thyroid Neoplasms/metabolism*
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Animals
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Wnt Proteins/metabolism*
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Neoplasm Invasiveness
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Mice
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Female
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Male
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Mice, Nude
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Apoptosis
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Middle Aged
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Cell Movement
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Adult
6.FTO-regulated m6A modification of pri-miR-139 represses papillary thyroid carcinoma metastasis.
Jiale LI ; Ping ZHOU ; Juan DU ; Hongwei SHEN ; Yongfeng ZHAO ; Shanshan YU
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2025;50(5):815-826
OBJECTIVES:
Increasing detection of low-risk papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) is associated with overdiagnosis and overtreatment. N6-methyladenosine (m6A)-mediated microRNA (miRNA) dysregulation plays a critical role in tumor metastasis and progression. However, the functional role of m6A-miRNAs in PTC remains unclear. This study aims to elucidate the regulatory mechanism of m6A-miR-139-5p expression in PTC, determine its association with PTC metastasis, and evaluate its potential as a diagnostic biomarker for PTC metastasis, thereby providing experimental evidence for precision diagnosis and therapy.
METHODS:
Expression profiles of m6A-miRNAs were compared between the The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA) and GSE130512 cohorts to identify metastasis-associated candidates. Clinical specimens from 13 metastasis and 18 non-metastasis PTC patients were analyzed to assess m6A-miR-139-5p expression and its correlation with metastasis. Functional experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) on pri-miR-139 methylation and processing, clarifying its regulatory role in miR-139-5p expression. In TPC-1 cells, MTT assays were performed to evaluate whether miR-139-5p overexpression could counteract FTO-mediated cell proliferation. Transwell invasion assays were used to determine the impact of miR-139-5p on PTC cell invasion, exploring whether it functions through the ZEB1/E-cadherin axis.
RESULTS:
By comparing TCGA and GSE130512 cohorts, it was found that circulating m6A-miR-139-5p could serve as a biological indicator for detecting PTC metastasis. Detection of 13 metastatic and 18 non-metastatic clinical specimens showed that FTO inhibited the processing of pri-miR-139 by reducing its methylation level, leading to the dysregulation of miR-139-5p in PTC (P<0.05). In TPC-1 cells, MTT assay showed that overexpression of miR-139-5p could partially reverse FTO overexpression-mediated cell proliferation (P<0.05). In addition, miR-139-5p inhibited the invasive ability of PTC cells by targeting the ZEB1/E-cadherin axis, while FTO overexpression could partially weaken this inhibitory effect.
CONCLUSIONS
Circulating miR-139-5p can be a potential marker for evaluating PTC metastasis. FTO affects the expression and function of miR-139-5p by regulating m6A modification of pri-miR-139, but its clinical value needs further verification.
Humans
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MicroRNAs/metabolism*
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Thyroid Cancer, Papillary/metabolism*
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Alpha-Ketoglutarate-Dependent Dioxygenase FTO/metabolism*
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Thyroid Neoplasms/metabolism*
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Adenosine/genetics*
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Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
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Female
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Male
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Cadherins/metabolism*
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Cell Proliferation
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Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1/genetics*
7.Analysis of the learning curve of transurethral 450 nm blue light vaporization of the prostate in a district hospital
Tao LI ; Lida CHEN ; Zhongyi WANG ; Yongfeng TIAN ; Qirui CAO ; Yangbo NIE
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(3):232-235
Objective: To explore the learning curve of transurethral 450 nm blue light vaporization of the prostate (TUBVP) in a district hospital,in order to provide reference for clinicians who plan to perform TUBVP. Methods: The clinical data of 56 patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) who received TUBVP performed by the same group of surgeons in Chang'an District Hospital during Jun. and Dec. 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. Cumulative sum (CUSUM) was used to fit the learning curve of ratio of volume to operating time (RVOT) of prostate volume /450 nm blue light. The learning curve was divided into different stages according to the inflection points,and the clinical data of patients operated at different stages were analyzed and compared. Results: The learning curve of TUBVP was 21 cases,including 1-21 cases in the learning stage,22-38 cases in the improvement stage and 39-56 cases in the maturity stage. With the increase of cases,the postoperative bladder irrigation time reduced \[40.00 (26.00,44.50) h vs. 23.00(20.50,34.00) h vs. 23.50(14.75,40.75) h\],with statistical difference (P<0.05). The surgical efficiency increased \[(0.51±0.14) vs. (0.55±0.17) vs. (0.63±0.23)\],while the reduction of hemoglobin \[(6.43±7.35) g/L vs. (5.65±10.91) g/L vs. (2.61±7.36) g/L\],catheter indwelling time \[70.0 (66.0,106.0) h vs. 71.0 (66.0,89.0) h vs. 66.0 (58.5,78.5) h\],and incidence of complications (9.5% vs. 5.9% vs. 0) in the three stages showed a gradually decreasing trend,but with no statistical significance (P>0.05). Conclusion: The learning curve of TUBVP is 21 cases. For clinicians in district hospitals,TUBVP is a worthy choice.
8.Prevalence of common diseases among primary and secondary school students in Xinzhou District, Wuhan City in 2019-2022
Yongfeng HU ; Li MEI ; Shufeng WANG ; Haiyan CHEN ; Jiyun PEI
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(4):133-136
Objective To investigate the growth, development and health status of primary and secondary school students in Xinzhou District of Wuhan, and analyze the detection and change trend of common diseases in primary and secondary school students, and to provide a basis for relevant departments to formulate prevention and control measures of common diseases in students. Methods The monitoring data of common diseases and health influencing factors of primary and secondary school students in Xinzhou District from 2019 to 2022 were analyzed and compared according to different genders, different grades and ages. SPSS 20.0 software was used to analyze the data of detection rates of myopia, dental caries, obesity, malnutrition and abnormal spinal curvature. Results The overall detection rates of myopia, dental caries, malnutrition, obesity and abnormal spinal curvature were 57.00%, 58.45%, 4.60%, 14.91%, and 6.33%, respectively, in Xinzhou District from 2019 to 2022. The annual change rates were 7.22%, 15.10%, -2.72%, 13.29%, and 4.91%, respectively. The detection rates of myopia, dental caries, obesity and abnormal spinal curvature showed an increasing trend in each year (χ2 ≥17.22, P<0.001). The detection rates of myopia and malnutrition increased with the increase of age and school level (both χ2≥42.37, P<0.001), while the opposite was true for the detection rates of dental caries and obesity (both χ2≥14.26, P<0.001). The detection rates of myopia and dental caries were higher in girls than in boys (both χ2≥33.66, P<0.001), while the detection rates of obesity and abnormal spinal curvature were higher in boys than in girls (both χ2≥8.22, P<0.005). The detection rates of myopia, dental caries, obesity and abnormal spinal curvature in 2019 were lower than those in 2020-2022 (χ2≥4.11, P<0.05), while the detection rates of malnutrition had decreased. Conclusion The growth, development and health status of primary and secondary school students in Xinzhou District are serious. The detection rate of common diseases such as myopia, dental caries, obesity and abnormal curvature of the spine is on the rise, which should be the focus of the surveillance work of common diseases in primary and secondary school students in the future, and comprehensive intervention measures are urgently needed to prevent and control these common diseases.
9.Ultrasonic parameters of diaphragm motion combined with BODE index for predicting acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Fangxin LIU ; Yongfeng REN ; Jian LI ; Shanshan WANG ; Lifang CAO ; Zhaojie CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(1):90-93
Objective To observe the value of ultrasonic parameters of diaphragm motion combined with BODE index for predicting acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD).Methods Eighty COPD patients were retrospectively collected and divided into stable group(n=45)and acute exacerbation group(n=35).Ultrasonic parameters of diaphragm motion,including diaphragm excursion(DE)under quiet breathing(QB)and deep breathing(DB),i.e.DEQB and DEDB were measured.The general data,ultrasound parameters of diaphragm motion,and BODE index scores were compared between groups.Then logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors which could be used to independently predict acute exacerbations of COPD.The predicting performance of ultrasound parameters of diaphragm motion,BODE index and their combination were evaluated with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve and the area under the curve(AUC).Results Compared with stable COPD group,acute exacerbation group had higher BMI and BODE index scores(both P<0.05),as well as larger DEQB but smaller DEDB(both P<0.05).DEDB and BODE index were both independent predicting factors of acute exacerbation of COPD,while increased DEDB indicated decreased risk of acute exacerbation(OR[95%CI]=0.673[0.493,0.918],P<0.05),whereas increased BODE index suggested higher risk(OR[95%CI]=3.678[1.061,12.746],P<0.05).AUC for DEDB and BODE index alone for predicting acute exacerbation of COPD was 0.788 and 0.799,respectively,and of their combination was 0.979,significant higher than that of each alone(both P<0.05).Conclusion Ultrasonic parameters of diaphragm motion could be used to evaluate diaphragm function in COPD patients.Combination of DEDB and BODE index had better performances in predicting acute exacerbation of COPD.
10.Meta-analysis of Buzzy? device in alleviating puncture-related pain and anxiety of children
Xiaoyan LI ; Faguang JIN ; Xiaofang WANG ; Mingjing DU ; Wenhua ZHANG ; Yongfeng ZHANG
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(3):88-96
Objective:To assess the effectiveness of Buzzy? device in alleviating pain and anxiety in children during puncture-related operation,and to provide more comprehensive intervention option for puncture-related management of children.Methods:Randomized controlled trials(RCTs)about the application of Buzzy? device in puncture-related pain and anxiety of children were searched from China National Knowledge Infrastructure(CNKI),Wanfang,VIP,PubMed,Embase and Web of Science(WOS)databases.The retrieval time was from the establishment of the database to July 2023.In the interventions measures,the control groups used different methods that included standard care group,ShotBlocker device group and distraction card group.The obtained 528 relevant literatures were implemented literature selection and data extraction by two independent reviewers according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria.RevMan5.4 and Stata17.0 software were adopted to conduct Meta-analysis for the pain and anxiety of main outcome indicators,and the success rate of the first puncture,parents'satisfaction and adverse events of secondary outcome indicators in the literatures.Results:A total of 20 eligible studies that could meet the conditions were included,involving 2 876 children,including 1 110 children in the Buzzy? device group and 1 766 children in the control group.The Buzzy? device group was better than the standard care group and the distraction card group in alleviating puncture-related operation pain in children,and the differences of that among them were statistical significance(Z=7.18,2.13,P<0.05),and was better than the standard care group in anxiety,and the difference was statistical significance(Z=5.00,P<0.05).The Buzzy? device group and the distraction card group were better than standard care group and Shotblocker device group in satisfaction,and the difference was significant(x2=63.236,P<0.05).The interventions in the Buzzy? device group and other groups did not have effect on the success rate of the first puncture and incidence of adverse event.Conclusion:The Buzzy? device can alleviate pain and anxiety of children during puncture operation,and improve children's satisfaction for puncture operation.It does not affect the success rate of puncture,and there is not adverse events in its operation.


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