1.Applications of radiomics in personalized radiotherapy
Gaojie LIU ; Xiaonan SUN ; Yongwu LI ; Qiong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(6):585-590
Radiomics represents a non-invasive, quantitative image analysis method, aimed at correlating high-throughput quantitative radiomics features with clinical and biological endpoints. This method enables comprehensive, multiple, and non-invasive tumor assessment based on different types of images in various stages of radiotherapy. Advancements have been made in the applications of radiomics combined with machine learning-based statistical method in multiple fields including individualized target delineation, the prediction of local recurrence and radiation-induced injuries, the assessment of distant metastasis risks, the prediction of tumor motion, adaptive radiotherapy (ART), and multi-omics analysis. These advancements provide more possibilities for personalized radiotherapy. This study presents a brief introduction to the applications of radiomics in personalized radiotherapy.
2.Applications of radiomics in personalized radiotherapy
Gaojie LIU ; Xiaonan SUN ; Yongwu LI ; Qiong ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2025;45(6):585-590
Radiomics represents a non-invasive, quantitative image analysis method, aimed at correlating high-throughput quantitative radiomics features with clinical and biological endpoints. This method enables comprehensive, multiple, and non-invasive tumor assessment based on different types of images in various stages of radiotherapy. Advancements have been made in the applications of radiomics combined with machine learning-based statistical method in multiple fields including individualized target delineation, the prediction of local recurrence and radiation-induced injuries, the assessment of distant metastasis risks, the prediction of tumor motion, adaptive radiotherapy (ART), and multi-omics analysis. These advancements provide more possibilities for personalized radiotherapy. This study presents a brief introduction to the applications of radiomics in personalized radiotherapy.
3.The influence of group painting art therapy on the rehabilitation effect of patients with schizophrenia during rehabilitation
Tao WANG ; Zengwei LIU ; Liming ZHANG ; Yongwu MING
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2021;37(10):775-779
Objective:To explore the effect of group painting art therapy on negative symptoms, the cognitive status and social function of patients with schizophrenia during rehabilitation.Methods:A total of 114 patients with schizophrenia recovered from May 2018 to May 2019 in Zhangjiakou Shalingzi Hospital. They were divided into two groups according to the random number table method with 57 case in each group, the control group was given routine nursing, and the observation group received group painting art therapy on the basis of routine nursing. The Positive And Negative Symptoms Scale (PANSS), MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery(MCCB), and Social Disability Screening Schedule (SDSS) were used to evaluate the symptoms, cognitive status, and social function improvement of the two groups before and after intervention.Results:There were no significant differences in the negative symptom scores and positive symptom scores of the PANSS between the two groups of patients before the intervention ( P>0.05). After the intervention, the scores of negative symptoms and general psychopathology were (11.83 ± 3.19), (17.30 ± 4.93) points in the observation group and (13.57 ± 2.85), (20.34 ± 5.12) points in the control group, the differences were significant ( t values were 2.789, 2.932, P<0.05). After the intervention, the 7-dimensional MCCB scores of the two groups of patients decreased, and the scores of the observation group were significantly lower than those of the control group ( t values were 2.046-3.238, P<0.05). After the intervention, the score of SDSS was (11.63±2.71) points in the observation group and (13.84 ±3.14) points in the control group, the differences were significant( t value was 3.653, P<0.01). Conclusions:The use of group painting art therapy in patients with schizophrenia during rehabilitation can promote the improvement of negative symptoms and improve the cognitive and social functions of patients.
4.Psychological crisis of patients with liver cancer
Rui LIU ; Zhanyu CUI ; Yongwu LI ; Yuan LIU ; Lin LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(2):236-241
Objective:To investigate the occurrence of psychological crisis in patients with liver cancer and explore the relevant influencing factors, so as to provide certain reference value and practical basis for clinical psychological nursing.Methods:Using the convenient sampling method, a total of 150 patients with liver cancer who were treated in the Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital from October 2016 to June 2018 were selected for questionnaire survey. The survey tools included general information and Triage Assessment Form (TAF) . A total of 150 questionnaires were collected in this study, of which 146 were complete, and the effective rate was 97.33%.Results:The total average score of TAF of patients with liver cancer was (16.84±3.78) , and scores of each factor from high to low were emotion (15.48±6.20) , cognition (15.18±4.71) and behavior (14.23±4.60) . The incidence of psychological crisis among patients was 81.51% (119/146) . The influencing factors of psychological crisis of patients with liver cancer were gender, payment method of medical expenses, diagnosis time, treatment method and tumor stage ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Patients with liver cancer cannot solve their own phychological problems and need medical staff to provide appropriate professional help and guidance, thus nursing staff should carry out targeted psychological interventions for patients with liver cancer.
5. Endovascular thrombectomy after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (bridging therapy) for embolic stroke due to cardiac myxoma: a case report
Xiuqu CAI ; Haiqing XU ; Juanli LIU ; Yongwu DAI ; Wenlin HE ; Jiang LI ; Shaonian TANG ; Zhiyong HUANG ; Jinjin YAN
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2020;53(2):118-121
Myxomas are the most frequent, cardiac benign cardiac tumors which often present with stroke caused by tumorous orthrombotic emboli. The treatment of embolic stroke due to cardiac myxoma is still a clinical and technical challenge. A 61-year-old man who had an embolic stroke in the left middle cerebral artery was admitted to the Third Poeple′s Hospital of Huizhou. The initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score was 16. He received endovascular thrombectomy after intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) one hour after stroke onset. No intracranial hemorrhage developed. Pathological study of embolus showed a myxoma. A cardiac mass was found in the left atrium and removed surgically three weeks after stroke. Pathological study of the tumor showed a myxoma. At the one-month follow-up after excision of myxoma, the NIHSS score was 1 and the modified Rankin scale score was 0. No recurrence of embolism occurred after surgical resection. Endovascular thrombectomy after intravenous rt-PA (bridging therapy) for embolic stroke due to cardiac myxoma is safe and effective, and early resection of atrial myxoma can effectively avoid recurrence of cerebral infarction.
6.Long non-coding RNA-MIAT promotes proliferation of colorectal cancer by regulating Wnt/β-catenin pathway
Yongwu LIU ; Zhouhai ZHANG ; Yongjun SHAO
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2018;33(11):938-941
Objective To analyze the expression of MIAT in colorectal cancer and explore its molecular mechanism.Methods The expression of MIAT mRNA in colorectal cancer tissues and paracancerous tissues,colorectal cancer cell lines and human normal colorectal mucosa cells was detected by RT-qPCR.HCT-116 cells were transfected with MIAT overexpression vector and infected with knockdown lentivirus,cell proliferation and cell cycle were detected,Western blot was used to analyze the β3-catenin protein levels,luciferase assay was used to detect β-catenin promoter transcription level,C-myc,CCND1,CD44 and Oct3/4 mRNA levels was measured by RT-qPCR.Results The expression of MIAT in colorectal cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues (t =4.093,P < 0.05).Overexpression of MIAT could promote the proliferation of HCT-116 cells,decrease the rate of G0/G1 phase,activate Wnt/β-catenin pathway and increase its downstream target gene mRNA expression levels (all P < 0.05).Knockdown MIAT shows the inhibition effect.Conclusions MIAT is a tumor-promoting gene of colorectal cancer and may play a role in tumor promotion by activating Wnt/β3-catenin pathway.
7.Application of suckling mice in pediatric pharmacological and toxicological studies
Chengyu PIAO ; Min YU ; Yongwu LIU ; Shumin LIU
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2015;(6):71-74
Research on laboratory animals is an important issue in biomedicine.Children are a special drug-using population.The selection of suitable experimental animals is a key issue to ensure the scientific quality of research for pediatric drugs.Based on the review of a large number of literature, the authors summarized the application of suckling mice in the pharmacological research and toxicological evaluation of pediatric drugs for the treatment of common diseases in children.We also summarized the existing problems in pediatric toxicology and proposed solutions for providing a reference of test animal application in pediatric drug research.
8.A dosimetric comparison of the tangential beams IMRT with multifield beams IMRT of the chest wall in postmastectomy breast cancer recurrent patients
Yongwu LI ; Xiaonan SUN ; Qi WANG ; Hai LIU ; Guozhi SHI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2013;(2):155-157
Objective To compare the dose distribution of reserved planned tangential beam IMRT(2-field IMRT) with multifields beams IMRT(6-field IMRT) of the bulk-recurrent chest wall in postmastectomy breast cancer patients.Methods For 8 patients with chest wall in postmastectomy breast cancer bulk-recurrence,2-field IMRT and 6-field IMRT plans were generated on PTV in Pinnacle Planning System.The prescribed dose of PTV was 50 Gy in 25 fractions and GTV was 66-70 Gy which irradiated incrementally by subsequent plan in 8-10 fractions.The conformal index (CI) and homogeneity index (HI) of 95% of prescribed dose over PTV were compared,while the dose distribution on ipsilateral lung and heart were evaluated.Results The CI of PTV by 6-field IMRT (0.66 ± 0.08) was higher than that of the2-field IMRT (0.53±0.10)(t=7.99,P<0.05).The HI ofPTV by6-field IMRT (1.36±0.08)waslower than that of 2-field IMRT (2.19 ±0.78) (t =9.04,P <0.05).There was no statistical difference in V5,V10,V20 and V35 for ipsilateral lung and in D V35 and D for heart between two plans.Conclusions Compared with 2-field IMRT,6-field IMRT might have a better dose distribution on planning target volume(PTV) for chest wall in postmastectomy breast cancer bulk-recurrence patients,butthere is no significant difference in dose-volume of ipsilateral lung and heart between two plans.
9.Influence of hepatic oval cell on the expression of ERK and P38MAPK signaling pathway protein in liver tissue of murine hepatofibrosis
Shengchun WANG ; Yang WANG ; Yongwu HU ; Huiping ZHAO ; Mingyi LIU ; Xing MA
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2011;26(1):52-57
Objective To observe the influence of hepatic oval cell (HOC) on the expression ERK and P38MAPK signaling pathway protein in liver tissue of murine experimental hepatofibrosis (HF).Method SD rats were fed with 10% ethanol and food with high-fat and low-protein, and were injected subcutaneously with carbontetrachloride once every four days for 8 weeks to establish hepatic fibrosis. HOGs were isolated from male HF rats by collagenase porfusion of the liver. HF rats at 8th week were transplanted with 0. 5 ml HOC suspension medium at a density of 1 × 109 cell /ml via portal vein, and the rats were sacrificed at 8th, 15th, 30th day respectively. Histopathologic changes of liver tissues were observed by HE and Masson. The expression of ERK and P38MAPK signaling pathway protein were determined by Western blotting. Result Hepatofibrosis was reversed and the degree of hyperplasia fibrilcollagen in hepatic fibrosis rats decreased significantly by HOC transplantion. HOC down-regulated the protein expression of Ras, ERK,p-ERK, c-fos, c-jun, STAT3, ALB, FGF-3, PCNA ( F = 91.88,36.28,54.66,93.07,64.76,58.49,52.63,20.45 ,27.03, all P < 0.05 ), up-regulated the protein expression level of HNF-α1, PDGF-Rβ significantly in liver tissues(F = 18.63,25.99,P <0.05). Conclusions HOC improves the degree of hepatofibrosis through inhibiting hyperplasia of collagen fibril in liver tissue of hepatofibrosis rats. With the presence of HOC the expression of c-fos,c-jun,STAT3,5 was not activated by p-P38MAPK. The expression of c-kit and HNF-1α increased and that liver tissue injury alleviated, and hepatofibrosis was improved.
10.Research on pull-out strength of metallic cancellous screws
Zhili LIU ; Yong SHU ; Yongwu XU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2004;0(08):-
Metallic cancellous screw is one of the fixation devices widely used for bone fractures. It has always been reported that many cases of internal fixation failed just because of screw loosening or pullout. The stability of fixation is associated with the pullout strength of screws. The pullout strength strongly depends on the geometrical design of the screw thread, the material and the insertion technique of the screw, and the bone mineral density of the insertion site of the screw.

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