1.Zuoguiwan Mitigates Oxidative Stress in Rat Model of Hyperthyroidism Due to Kidney-Yin Deficiency via DRD4/NOX4 Pathway
Ling LIN ; Qianming LIANG ; Changsheng DENG ; Li RU ; Zhiyong XU ; Chao LI ; Mingshun SHEN ; Yueming YUAN ; Muzi LI ; Lei YANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):43-51
ObjectiveTo decipher the mechanism by which Zuoguiwan (ZGW) treat hyperthyroidism in rats with kidney-Yin deficiency based on the dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4)/nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase 4 (NOX4) signaling pathway. MethodsThe rat model of kidney-Yin deficiency was induced by unilateral intramuscular injection of dexamethasone (0.35 mg·kg-1). After successful modeling, the rats were randomized into model, methimazole (positive control, 5 mg·kg-1), low-, medium-, and high-dose (1.85, 3.70, 7.40 g·kg-1, respectively) ZGW, and normal control groups. After 21 days of continuous gavage, the behavioral indexes and body weight changes of rats were evaluated. The pathological changes of the renal tissue were observed by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The serum levels of thyroid hormones [triiodothyronine (T3), thyroxine (T4), thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)], renal function indexes [serum creatine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)], energy metabolism markers [cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)], and oxidative stress-related factors [superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and NADPH)] were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Western blot was employed to analyze the expression of DRD4, NOX4, mitochondrial respiratory chain complex proteins [NADH:ubiquinone oxidoreductase subunit S4 (NDUFS4) and cytochrome C oxidase subunit 4 (COX4)], and inflammation-related protein [tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)] pathway in the renal tissue. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group showed mental malaise, body weight decreases (P<0.01), inflammatory cell infiltration in the renal tissue, a few residual parotid glands in the thyroid, elevations in serum levels of T3, T4, Scr, BUN, cAMP, cAMP/cGMP, MDA, and NADPH (P<0.01), down-regulation in protein levels of TSH, SOD, and DRD4 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and up-regulation in expression of NOX4, p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK, and inflammatory factors (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, ZGW increased the body weight (P<0.05, P<0.01), reduced the infiltration of renal interstitial inflammatory cells, restored the thyroid structure and follicle size, lowered the serum levels of T3, T4, Scr, BUN, cAMP, cAMP/cGMP, MDA and NADPH (P<0.05, P<0.01), up-regulated the expression of TSH, SOD and DRD4 (P<0.05, P<0.01), and down-regulated the expression of NOX4, p-p38 MAPK/p38 MAPK, and inflammatory factors (P<0.05, P<0.01). Moreover, high-dose ZGW outperformed methimazole (P<0.05). ConclusionBy activating DRD4, ZGW can inhibit the expression of NOX4 mediated by the p38 MAPK pathway, reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory response, thereby ameliorating the pathological state of hyperthyroidism due to kidney-Yin deficiency. This study provides new molecular mechanism support for the clinical application of ZGW.
2.Correlation of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children with maternal parenting competence and family rearing environment
FANG Ling, QIAN Duoduo, CHEN Zongfang, WU Qiong, GUO Ningtian, SHEN Jing, ZHAI Jinxia
Chinese Journal of School Health 2026;47(4):522-526
Objective:
To investigate the emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children and the correlations with maternal parenting competence and family rearing environment, so as to provide a scientific basis and practical guidance for the physical and mental health development of preschool children.
Methods:
In June 2025, 660 preschool children aged 3-6 years old were selected from 10 kindergartens in Hefei, Anqing, and Tongling in Anhui Province by using a stratified cluster random sampling method. A questionnaire survey was conducted among all parents of preschool children using the Parent version of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, the Child Family Rearing Environment Scale, and the Chinese version of the Parenting Sense of Competence Scale. Pearson correlation analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were used to analyze the related factors of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children. SPSS macro program Process 4.1 and Bootstrap method were used to test the mediating effect of family parenting environment between emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children and maternal parenting competence.
Results:
The detection rate of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children was 20.15%. The total scores of family rearing environment and maternal parenting competence were negatively correlated with emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children ( r =-0.45,-0.79), and the total score of family rearing environment was positively correlated with the total score of maternal parenting competence ( r =0.43) (all P <0.01). Multiple linear regression showed that, after controlling whether being only child, parents educational level, registered residence location and other variables, family rearing environment, self efficacy and satisfaction were all negative predictors of emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children ( B =-0.07, -0.42, -0.42, all P <0.01). The mediation effect results showed that maternal parenting competence could positively predict the family rearing environment ( B =0.75), while maternal parenting competence and family rearing environment could both negatively predict emotional and behavioral problems among preschool children ( B =-0.49, -0.06 ) (all P <0.05). The Bootstrap sampling method test results showed that the effect value of the indirect effect of maternal parenting competence on emotional and behavioral problems through the family rearing environment was -0.04, and the effect proportion was 8.21 %.
Conclusion
Preschool children with a better family rearing environment and stronger maternal parenting competence are less likely to have emotional and behavioral problems, among which the family rearing environment has a mediating effect.
3.Mechanisms of Shangxia Liangji Danin Improving Cognitive Function in AD Mice Based on PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway
Shuo YANG ; Ling ZHU ; Wei CHENG ; Aihua TAN ; Feng SHEN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(17):38-45
ObjectiveTo investigate the mechanisms by which Shangxia Liangji pills improve cognitive function in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mice based on the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathway, aiming to provide experimental evidence for its clinical use in AD treatment. MethodsFifty APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice were randomly divided into a model group, Shangxia Liangji pills low-dose group, medium-dose group, high-dose group, and donepezil hydrochloride group, with 10 mice in each group. Additionally, 10 C57BL/6 mice of the same genetic background were assigned to the normal group. Cognitive function was assessed using the Morris water maze and novel object recognition tests. Hippocampal pathological changes were observed using transmission electron microscopy and Nissl staining. Neuroinflammation in hippocampal tissue was detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Protein expression levels of PI3K/Akt pathway-related proteins, postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95), and amyloid precursor protein (APP) in hippocampal tissue were measured by Western blot. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the model group exhibited significantly increased total swimming distance and escape latency, significantly reduced number of platform crossings (P<0.01), and a decreased recognition index (P<0.01). Marked neuronal apoptosis was observed in the hippocampal region, with a marked reduction in the number of neurons in the CA3 region (P<0.01). Levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in hippocampal tissue were significantly elevated (P<0.01). APP expression in hippocampal tissue was markedly upregulated (P<0.01), while PSD95, p-PI3K/PI3K, and p-Akt/Akt protein expression were significantly downregulated (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the Shangxia Liangji pills high-dose group showed significantly reduced total swimming distance and escape latency, significantly increased number of platform crossings (P<0.01), and an elevated recognition index (P<0.01). Hippocampal neuronal apoptosis was alleviated, with a significant increase in the number of neurons in the CA3 region (P<0.01). Levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α were significantly decreased (P<0.01). APP expression was downregulated (P<0.05), while PSD95, p-PI3K/PI3K, and p-Akt/Akt protein expression were significantly upregulated (P<0.01). ConclusionShangxia Liangji pills may improve cognitive function in AD mice by modulating the PI3K/Akt pathway, thereby reducing neuroinflammation and alleviating neuronal and synaptic injury.
4.Clinical observation of sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with bevacizumab in the treatment of HER2-negative breast cancer with brain metastases
Yufeng YANG ; Xiuli YANG ; Peng CHENG ; Ling SHEN ; Qian YANG ; Yingbo SHAO
China Pharmacy 2026;37(16):2156-2160
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with bevacizumab for the treatment of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer with brain metastases.METHODS Clinical data of 90 patients with HER2- breast cancer with brain metastases treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanyang Medical College from December 2024 to November 2025 were retrospectively collected. According to the treatment regimens, the patients were divided into a control group ( n =55) and an experimental group ( n =35). Patients in the experimental group received sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with bevacizumab, whereas those in the control group received conventional systemic therapy, including albumin-bound paclitaxel-based regimens, capecitabine-based regimens, or gemcitabine/vinorelbine combined with platinum-based regimens. Short-term efficacy, progression-free survival (PFS), brain metastasis-related efficacy, adverse events, treatment discontinuation due to adverse events, and treatment-related deaths were compared between the two groups.RESULTS The objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate, median PFS, intracranial disease control rate, and proportion of patients with improvement in neurological symptoms in the experimental group were significantly higher than in the control group ( P <0.05). Stratified analysis showed that PFS of the experimental group was significantly longer than the control group among patients with Breast-Graded Prognostic Assessment scores ≥2.0 and <2.0 ( P <0.05). There were no statistically significant differences in the proportion of patients with glucocorticoid dose reduction/discontinuation, the incidence of adverse events of different grades, or the rate of treatment discontinuation due to adverse events between the two groups ( P >0.05). No treatment-related deaths occurred in either group.CONCLUSIONS Compared with conventional systemic therapy, sacituzumab tirumotecan combined with bevacizumab can improve the ORR and prolong PFS in patients with HER2- breast cancer with brain metastases, with an overall manageable safety profile.
5.Reliability of Continuous Glucose Monitoring After Pancreatic Surgery: A Single-Center Secondary Analysis of a Multi-Center Prospective Cohort Study
Ling LAN ; Le ZHANG ; Yuelun ZHANG ; Le SHEN ; Yuguang HUANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2026;17(5):1357-1362
To evaluate the reliability of flash continuous glucose monitoring(CGM) and itsaccuracy in supporting clinical decision-making after pancreatic surgery. This was a single-center retrospective secondary analysis derived from a multicenter prospective cohort study. Adult patients undergoing elective pancreatic surgery at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between March 2024 and March 2025 were enrolled. All patients had a CGM sensor placed on the left upper arm one day before surgery, with monitoring continued until at least postoperative day 7. The sensor measured interstitial fluid glucose every minute and allowed real-time scanning to obtain instant glucose values. In parallel, all patients underwent point-of-care(POC) blood glucose testing postoperatively. Paired glucose measurements at the same time points were identified using the Gplus glucose management system and the hospital information system. The mean absolute relative deviation(MARD) was calculated to assess the degree of deviation between the two methods. Agreement was evaluated using Bland-Altman analysis, and the clinical accuracy of CGM for decision support was assessed using Parkes error grid analysis. A total of 255 patients were ultimately included, with a median CGM wear time of 276.3(204.8, 314.1) hours. A total of 829 paired CGM and POC glucose values were obtained. The MARD between CGM values and POC glucose measurements was 14.10%. Bland-Altman analysis showed a mean difference of -18.72 mg/dL between the two methods, with 95% limits of agreement ranging from -69.88 to 32.44 mg/dL. The dispersion of differences widened progressively with increasing glucose levels, indicating marked heteroscedasticity. Parkes error grid analysis demonstrated that 99.88% of the paired glucose deviations fell within zones A and B, suggesting high accuracy of CGM in supporting correct clinical decisions. Flash CGM demonstrates generally satisfactory reliability for postoperative glucose monitoring following pancreatic surgery, with a low risk of harmful clinical decisions attributable to monitoring deviations. However, the measurement bias increases significantly with higher glucose levels, indicating that in the setting of severe hyperglycemia, CGM readings should be clinically calibrated and interpreted with caution in conjunction with POC blood glucose testing.
6.Prospective cohort study of CEUS quantitative parameters combined with immunohistochemistry in predicting NAC curative efficacy for breast cancer
Qiqi SHEN ; Wenjuan WU ; Jing HUO ; Ling CHEN
China Medical Equipment 2025;22(9):56-61
Objective:To explore application value of a constructed predictive model of quantitative parameters of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)combined with immunohistochemical indicators in assessing the curative efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy(NAC)for breast cancer,so as to provide objective basis for clinically individual treatment decisions.Methods:The CEUS quantitative parameters were used to combine with immunohistochemical indicators to construct predictive model,and this study adopted prospective cohort design.A total of 93 patients who were preliminarily diagnosed as breast cancer at Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University during June 2022 and June 2023 were included in this study.According to the pathologically relieve condition,they were divided into significant response group(41 cases)and non-significant response group(52 cases).All of them received NAC with docetaxel/doxorubicin/cyclophosphamide(TAC).Before treatment,the peak intensity(PI),time-to-peak(TTP),and wash-in rate(WIR)of them were obtained through CEUS,and all of patients underwent immunohistochemical examination to detect the expressions of immunohistochemical indicators included estrogen receptor(ER),progesterone receptor(PR),human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)and Ki-67 proliferation index.The Miller-Payne grade G4-G5 was used as the standard of pathological complete response(pCR).Multivariate logistic regression was adopted to screen independent predictors,and construct a jointly predictive model,and verify effectiveness by Bootstrap resampling method.Results:The PI value of significant response group was(22.7±4.1)dB,which was significantly higher than(18.3±3.6)dB of non-significant response group,and the difference was significant(t=5.437,P<0.001).The TTP of significant response group was(14.2±2.8)s,which was shorter than(18.6±3.1)s of non-significant response group,and the difference was significant(t=7.152,P<0.05).The wash-in rate(WIR)of significant response group was(1.61±0.43)dB/s,which was significantly higher than(0.98±0.37)dB/s of non-significant response group,and the difference was significant(t=7.893,P<0.001).In the immunohistochemical indicators,the positive HER2 and high Ki-67 expression significantly correlated with pathological response.In the results of positive HER2,there were 17 cases(41.5%)in 41 patients of significant response group,and there were 9 cases(17.3%)in non-significant response group,and the positive HER2 of significant response group was higher than that of non-significant response group,and the difference was significant(x2=7.326,P<0.05).For patients whose Ki-67 were larger or equal to 20%,the positive rate of significant response group was 75.6%(31 cases),which was higher than 57.7%(30 cases)of non-significant response group.For patients whose Ki-67 were less than 20%,the positive rate of significant response group was 24.4%(10 cases),which was significantly higher than 42.3%(22 cases)of non-significant response group,and the difference was significant(x2=3.921,P<0.05).Multivariate analysis indicated that TTP≤15 s,WIR≥1.5 dB/s,and positive HER2 were respectively independent predictors(OR=4.23,3.76,2.91,P<0.05).The area under curve(AUC)value of receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve of joint model was 0.89(95%CI:0.83-0.95),and the sensitivity and specificity of that were respectively 92.7%and 80.8%,which were significantly better than each single parameter.Decision curve analysis indicated that the net benefit value of joint model increased by 21.3%-28.6%than conventional strategy when threshold probabilities was 15%-60%.Conclusion:CEUS quantitative parameters(TTP,WIR)that combine with HER2 status can construct predictive model with high-precision and low-cost for NAC curative efficacy,which synergistic effect in dynamic perfusion assessment and molecularly pathological characteristic can provide new paradigm for precision treatment in breast cancer.This mode has excellent clinical applicability,and can effectively identify chemosensitive populations and optimize decision-making process of treatment.
7.Guideline for Adult Weight Management in China
Weiqing WANG ; Qin WAN ; Jianhua MA ; Guang WANG ; Yufan WANG ; Guixia WANG ; Yongquan SHI ; Tingjun YE ; Xiaoguang SHI ; Jian KUANG ; Bo FENG ; Xiuyan FENG ; Guang NING ; Yiming MU ; Hongyu KUANG ; Xiaoping XING ; Chunli PIAO ; Xingbo CHENG ; Zhifeng CHENG ; Yufang BI ; Yan BI ; Wenshan LYU ; Dalong ZHU ; Cuiyan ZHU ; Wei ZHU ; Fei HUA ; Fei XIANG ; Shuang YAN ; Zilin SUN ; Yadong SUN ; Liqin SUN ; Luying SUN ; Li YAN ; Yanbing LI ; Hong LI ; Shu LI ; Ling LI ; Yiming LI ; Chenzhong LI ; Hua YANG ; Jinkui YANG ; Ling YANG ; Ying YANG ; Tao YANG ; Xiao YANG ; Xinhua XIAO ; Dan WU ; Jinsong KUANG ; Lanjie HE ; Wei GU ; Jie SHEN ; Yongfeng SONG ; Qiao ZHANG ; Hong ZHANG ; Yuwei ZHANG ; Junqing ZHANG ; Xianfeng ZHANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Yifei ZHANG ; Yingli LU ; Hong CHEN ; Li CHEN ; Bing CHEN ; Shihong CHEN ; Guiyan CHEN ; Haibing CHEN ; Lei CHEN ; Yanyan CHEN ; Genben CHEN ; Yikun ZHOU ; Xianghai ZHOU ; Qiang ZHOU ; Jiaqiang ZHOU ; Hongting ZHENG ; Zhongyan SHAN ; Jiajun ZHAO ; Dong ZHAO ; Ji HU ; Jiang HU ; Xinguo HOU ; Bimin SHI ; Tianpei HONG ; Mingxia YUAN ; Weibo XIA ; Xuejiang GU ; Yong XU ; Shuguang PANG ; Tianshu GAO ; Zuhua GAO ; Xiaohui GUO ; Hongyi CAO ; Mingfeng CAO ; Xiaopei CAO ; Jing MA ; Bin LU ; Zhen LIANG ; Jun LIANG ; Min LONG ; Yongde PENG ; Jin LU ; Hongyun LU ; Yan LU ; Chunping ZENG ; Binhong WEN ; Xueyong LOU ; Qingbo GUAN ; Lin LIAO ; Xin LIAO ; Ping XIONG ; Yaoming XUE
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2025;41(11):891-907
Body weight abnormalities, including overweight, obesity, and underweight, have become a dual public health challenge in Chinese adults: overweight and obesity lead to a variety of chronic complications, while underweight increases the risks of malnutrition, sarcopenia, and organ dysfunction. To systematically address these issues, multidisciplinary experts in endocrinology, sports science, nutrition, and psychiatry from various regions have held multiple weight management seminars. Based on the latest epidemiological data and clinical evidence, they expanded the guideline to include assessment and intervention strategies for underweight, in addition to the core content of obesity management. This guideline outlines the etiological mechanisms, evaluation methods, and multidimensional management strategies for overweight and obesity, covering key areas such as diagnosis and assessment, medical nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacological intervention, and psychological support. It is intended to provide a scientific and standardized approach to weight management across the adult population, aiming to curb the rising prevalence of obesity, mitigate complications associated with abnormal body weight, and improve nutritional status and overall quality of life.
8.Simulation of Potential Suitable Habitats for the Tibetan Medicine"Zhi Da Sa Zeng"and Analysis on Influencing Factors
Zhiwei XU ; Xudong GUO ; Xiaohui MA ; Shouning JIA ; Jianwu SHEN ; Ling JIN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;32(10):7-13
Objective To investigate the spatial distribution patterns and environmental determinants of Lagotis brachystachya Maxim.,a keystone species in Tibetan medicine("Zhi Da Sa Zeng"),under contemporary climatic conditions in China;To provide references for the sustainable utilization of its resources and the ecological protection of alpine grassland areas.Methods Based on the maximum entropy model,the selected species distribution data and environmental factors were added to MaxEnt 4.3.1 software for modeling.The geographical detector was applied to quantify the factors influencing the spatial differentiation of the suitable areas,employing both factor detection and interaction detection functionalities.Additionally,an overlay analysis with land cover types was conducted to quantify the distribution characteristics of grassland within the potential suitable areas for Lagotis brachystachya Maxim..Results Under the current climatic conditions,dominant environmental drivers included elevation,monthly average temperature difference between day and night,average precipitation in June,wind speed in September,solar radiation in August,average precipitation in May,average precipitation in October,among which elevation demonstrated the strongest explanatory power(q=0.37)in habitat suitability analysis.The model prediction results showed that the potential suitable area for Lagotis brachystachya Maxim.was 5.31×105 km2.Considering the type of surface coverage,the main suitable habitat for Lagotis brachystachya Maxim.was grassland,with an area of 4.34×105 km2.The high suitable grassland of areas were mainly distributed in Qinghai Province(Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture),Sichuan Province(Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture,Aba Qiang Autonomous Prefecture),Xizang Autonomous Region(Naqu City,Shigatse City,Changdu City),and Gansu Province(Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture).Conclusion This study can provide references for the protection of wild resources and the selection of domestication and cultivation areas for Lagotis brachystachya Maxim..
9.Prevalence of hospital-associated infections in tertiary psychiatric hospital from 2019 to 2024
Aiqin ZHU ; Ting SHEN ; Ling LI ; Taojing YU ; Liwei LIAO ; Ting SUN ; Xiaosong LENG ; Xuanhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2025;35(19):2985-2988
OBJECTIVE T o analyze the current situation and characteristics of hospital-associated infection in a psy-chiatric hospital,providing references for formulation of control measures for hospital-associated infection.METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on hospital-associated infection data from Shanghai Mental Health Center between Jan.1,2019,and Oct.31,2024.The infection rates and infection sites across different years,patient populations,and departments were analyzed.RESULTS A total of 47 051 inpatients were investiga-ted,with 1 798 cases of hospital-associated infections,resulting in an infection rate of 3.82%.The highest inci-dence rate was observed in 2020(4.13%).The top three departments with the highest incidence rates were the in-fectious disease department(12.13%),geriatric psychiatry(7.67%),and the Traditional Chinese Medicine De-partment department(4.90%).The primary infection sites were the lower respiratory tract(57.06%),urinary tract(18.24%),skin and soft tissue(14.29%).The incidence rate was higher in males(5.32%)than in females(2.72%)(P<0.001).Statistically significant differences were found in the incidence rates among different age groups(P<0.001),with the highest rate observed in patients aged over 90 years(17.11%).The lowest infection rate was found in patients hospitalized for less than 60 days(0.69%),while the highest was in those hospitalized for more than 1 000 days(49.94%).CONCLUSIONS The patients in psychiatric hospitals are susceptible to infec-tions in the respiratory tract,urinary tract,skin and soft tissue.Targeted prevention and control measures can be implemented based on high-risk factors such as age,length of stay,and gender to reduce the occurrence of in-fections.
10.The significance of preoperative neck enhanced multidetector computed tomography in predicting the recurrent veins and classifying their courses of the submental flap reflux vein for repair in pharyngeal cancer
Qian SHI ; Jugao FANG ; Qi ZHONG ; Lizhen HOU ; Hongzhi MA ; Ling FENG ; Shizhi HE ; Meng LIAN ; Yanming ZHAO ; Ru WANG ; Yunxia LI ; Xixi SHEN ; Yifan YANG ; Lingwa WANG
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2025;60(10):1208-1214
Objective:To evaluate preoperative high-resolution thin-layer cervical enhanced CT used to predict the venous route of the submental flap reflux vein and its relationship with adjacent structures in order to guide the anatomical understanding and protection of submental flap in pharyngeal cancer surgery.Methods:Sixty consecutive patients with pharyngeal cancer who underwent submental flap repair surgery in our department from March 2022 to December 2024, as well as 60 patients who were accepted neck dissection suffering other cancers, were selected. Before surgery, high-resolution cervical enhanced CT scans were performed, and the position of the transverse section of the facial vein in the venous phase horizontal image gradually variation tendency was focused layer by layer. The direction and adjacent relationship of the submental flap reflux veins were determined and recorded. Combined with 60 patients with other head and neck tumors who underwent neck dissection in our department during the same period (a total of 120 cases, 240 sides), the classification and management of the draining veins of Fang′s mental flap were conducted. Type Ⅰ mainly drains into the internal jugular vein; Type Ⅱ mainly drains into the external jugular vein and Type Ⅲ mainly drains into the anterior jugular vein (often accompanied by an external jugular draining branch). The status and proportion of venous drainage were analyzed.Results:Vascular predictive coincidence rate was 98.3% (59/60) among the 60 patients with pharyngeal cancer. Only one patient was predicted to have a simple return to the external jugular vein. However, during the operation, in addition to the main return to the external jugular vein, a small portion also returned to the internal jugular vein. Submental flap reflux vessels were classified into three types based on intraoperative submental flap venous return in 60 cases of laryngopharyngeal cancer, in conjunction with the analysis of venous return patterns from 240 cervical CT scans. Type Ⅰ mainly refluxed to the internal jugular vein, accounting for 42.1%. Type Ⅱ mainly refluxed to the external jugular vein (47.9%). Type Ⅲ mainly refluxed to the anterior jugular vein (10.0%). The total detection rate of CT reading of 240 venous reflux was 98.7% (237/240). Vascular predictive coincidence rate was 97.9%(235/240).Conclusion:The detailed analysis of submental venous return vessels can accurately predict the direction of reflux veins and its surrounding areas by preoperative high-resolution enhanced CT scan. This provides reliable guidance for the anatomy and protection of the submental flap reflux veins during surgery.


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