1.Changes and diagnostic value of serum HIF-1α and TLR4 levels in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complicated with pulmonary Aspergillosis infection
Xiaowei YE ; Ailin FAN ; Haiwei ZHAO ; Mengmeng CHENG ; Min SUN ; Yushu GAN ; Yuan LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(9):1108-1113
Objective To investigate the changes and diagnostic value of serum hypoxia inducible factor 1 subunit alpha(HIF-1α)and Toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)levels in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)complicated with pulmonary Aspergillosis infection.Methods A total of 240 COPD patients who visited Xi'an Qinhuang Hospital(hereinafter referred to as the hospital)from December 2020 to Decem-ber 2023 were selected as the study subjects in the study,and another 218 volunteers who underwent physical examinations at the hospital were selected as the control group.The COPD patients were separated into an in-fected group(124 cases)and an uninfected group(116 cases)based on whether they had pulmonary Aspergil-losis infection.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was applied to detect the levels of HIF-1α and TLR4 in patients.Fully automated biochemical analyzer was applied to detect lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)and albu-min(ALB)levels.Multivariate Logistic regression was applied to analyze the influencing factors of infection in COPD patients.Pearson correlation was applied to analyze the correlation between HIF-1α and TLR4 levels in the infected group.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was applied to analyze the diagnostic val-ue of HIF-1α and TLR4 levels for the occurrence of infection in COPD patients.Results Compared with the control group,the COPD group showed an increase in HIF-1α and TLR4 levels(P<0.05).Compared with the uninfected group,the proportion of dyspnea,antibiotics>3 types,the duration of antibiotic use ≥ 14 days,mechanical ventilation procedures,the longer glucocorticosteroid(GC)use time,and levels of LDH,HIF-1α,TLR4 in the infected group were higher(P<0.05),while the level of ALB was lower(P<0.05).The types of antibiotics>3 types,the duration of antibiotic use ≥ 14 days,the duration of GC use,and elevat-ed levels of LDH,HIF-1α,and TLR4 were independent risk factors for infection in COPD patients(P<0.05),while elevated level of ALB was an independent protective factor for infection in COPD patients(P<0.05).The levels of HIF-1α and TLR4 in the infected group were positively correlated(r=0.453,P<0.001).The area under the curve(AUC)of HIF-1α and TLR4 in diagnosing infection in COPD patients alone was 0.816 and 0.813,and the AUC of their combined diagnosis was 0.930,which was better than their indi-vidual diagnoses(Zcombination-HIF-1α=4.923,Z combination-TLR4=5.192,P<0.001,P<0.001).Conclusion The levels of HIF-1α and TLR4 increase in COPD patients,and further increase after infection with pulmonary Aspergil-lus.They are independent risk factors for infection in patients,and the two are positively correlated.The combined di-agnosis of pulmonary aspergillosis has certain value and provides a theoretical basis for clinical diagnosis.
2.Hybrid concept analysis of traditional Chinese medicine health behaviors
Yue YUAN ; Sixue WANG ; Ailin ZHANG ; Chunyi ZHOU ; Yuncui WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(18):2508-2513
Objective:To analyze and clarify the conceptual connotation of health behaviors in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) .Methods:A three-phase hybrid concept analysis method was used. In the theoretical phase, a systematic literature search was conducted in China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Web of Science, ProQuest, and EBSCO, covering publications up to April 30, 2024. In the fieldwork study, using the purposive sampling method, 8 community residents, 2 family members of residents, and 2 community workers were selected from Wuhan, Yichang, Neijiang, Zigong, Taiyuan, and Dongguan for semi-structured interviews from December 2023 to April 2024. In the analytical, data were compared and integrated.Results:TCM health behaviors are defined as multidimensional and multi-stage actions guided by TCM theories and techniques, aimed at preventing, maintaining, or promoting physical, mental, social, and moral well-being of oneself and others. A total of 8 core attributes were identified: acupoint-based health preservation, diet and herbal maintenance, daily routine regulation, exercise and qigong practice, emotional cultivation, simple lifestyle adjustments, utilization of TCM health resources, and participation in TCM health-related decision-making. Antecedents involve individual, social, environmental, and TCM-specific factors, while consequences include self-health promotion, support of others' well-being, and the dissemination of TCM culture.Conclusions:This study clarified the conceptual structure of TCM health behaviors. The findings can inform the development of localized assessment tools and intervention strategies, thereby supporting clinical nursing practice.
3.Hybrid concept analysis of traditional Chinese medicine health behaviors
Yue YUAN ; Sixue WANG ; Ailin ZHANG ; Chunyi ZHOU ; Yuncui WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(18):2508-2513
Objective:To analyze and clarify the conceptual connotation of health behaviors in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) .Methods:A three-phase hybrid concept analysis method was used. In the theoretical phase, a systematic literature search was conducted in China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data, VIP, China Biology Medicine disc, PubMed, Web of Science, ProQuest, and EBSCO, covering publications up to April 30, 2024. In the fieldwork study, using the purposive sampling method, 8 community residents, 2 family members of residents, and 2 community workers were selected from Wuhan, Yichang, Neijiang, Zigong, Taiyuan, and Dongguan for semi-structured interviews from December 2023 to April 2024. In the analytical, data were compared and integrated.Results:TCM health behaviors are defined as multidimensional and multi-stage actions guided by TCM theories and techniques, aimed at preventing, maintaining, or promoting physical, mental, social, and moral well-being of oneself and others. A total of 8 core attributes were identified: acupoint-based health preservation, diet and herbal maintenance, daily routine regulation, exercise and qigong practice, emotional cultivation, simple lifestyle adjustments, utilization of TCM health resources, and participation in TCM health-related decision-making. Antecedents involve individual, social, environmental, and TCM-specific factors, while consequences include self-health promotion, support of others' well-being, and the dissemination of TCM culture.Conclusions:This study clarified the conceptual structure of TCM health behaviors. The findings can inform the development of localized assessment tools and intervention strategies, thereby supporting clinical nursing practice.
4.Analysis on the Medication Law of Yuan Jinsheng for Treating Palpitations Based on Data Mining
Ailin JIN ; Hua SHU ; Zhengsheng LI ; Min XIE ; Feng WU ; Jinsheng YUAN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(12):57-62
Objective To analyze the medication law of Professor Yuan Jinsheng,a renowned TCM practitioner in China,for treating palpitations through data mining methods.Methods Clinical prescriptions for treating palpitations by Professor Yuan Jinsheng from January 2016 to May 2023 were collected.The prescriptions were screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria,a prescription compatibility network was constructed based on R Studio 4.3.1,and the medication law of prescriptions was analyzed.Results Totally 331 prescriptions were screened,involving 180 types of Chinese materia medica,with a total frequency of 3 625.The most frequently used drugs(≥30 times)were mainly tonics.The main properties were warm and neutral,the main tastes were sweet,bitter,and pungent,which belonged to heart,spleen and lung meridians.The top 5 drugs with high correlation were tonifying,blood circulation-activating and stasis-resolving,qi-regulating,and heat-clearing.Correlation analysis reveals high-frequency drugs,which were mainly Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle,Rehmannine Radix,Ophiopogonis Radix,Astragali Radix and Codonopsis Radix.The clustering analysis results showed that the efficacy was mainly tonifying deficiency,regulating qi,activating blood circulation,and resolving stasis.Conclusion Professor Yuan Jinsheng's prescription compatibility for treating palpitations primarily focuses on tonics,qi-regulating,and blood circulation-activating and stasis-resolving herbs,embodying the principles of treating palpitations from the perspective of the heart and spleen and the combined use of multiple organs.
5.Effects of hemoglobin level on the risk of acute kidney injury in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Ling SUN ; Boyu CHI ; Lipeng MAO ; Ailin ZOU ; Qingjie WANG ; Jianguang JIANG ; Yuan JI ; Xuejun ZHOU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2022;34(12):1243-1247
Objective:To investigate the effect of preoperative hemoglobin (Hb) level on the risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).Methods:A retrospective study was conducted. The hospitalized patients diagnosed with AMI who underwent PCI from May 2015 to May 2020 in the department of cardiology in the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were enrolled. According to the serum creatinine (SCr) level before and after interventional therapy, the patients were divided into an AKI group and a non-AKI group. The difference in patients' Hb levels between the AKI and non-AKI groups was compared. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to analyze the effects of Hb levels on the risk of AKI after interventional therapy in patients with AMI. Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to evaluate the effects of Hb levels on patients with AMI in all-cause death in the hospital.Results:A total of 922 AMI patients were enrolled in this study, of which 165 patients (17.9%) developed AKI. Compared with the non-AKI group, female patients in the AKI group had a higher proportion [35.8% (59/165) vs. 26.9% (204/757)], older (age: 69.78±14.56 vs. 66.61±13.44), with a lower rate of smoking [42.4% (70/165) vs. 51.7% (391/757)] and a higher prevalence of hypertension [73.3% (121/165) vs. 63.5% (481/757)], however, the patients in AKI group also had a worse cardiac function [the proportion of Killip grade 3 or above was higher: 33.9% (56/165) vs. 13.9% (105/757)], lower Hb level (g/L: 127.61±22.18 vs. 132.79±19.45), and there were less patients using angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor/angiotensin Ⅱreceptor blocker [ACEI/ARB, 60.0% (99/165) vs. 74.5% (564/757)] and more patients using diuretics [24.8% (41/165) vs. 17.7% (134/757)] in AKI group, the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Compared with non-AKI group, patients in AKI group had a longer operation time [operation time > 60 minutes: 4.2% (7/165) vs. 1.5% (11/757)] and received more contrast media during the operative procedure [contrast media > 100 mL: 16.4% (27/165) vs. 3.6% (27/757)], the individuals had a higher rate of intra-operative hypotension [16.4% (27/165) vs. 8.2% (62/757)], and more patients were implanted more than 2 stents [8.5% (14/165) vs. 3.6% (27/757), all P < 0.05]. Univariate Logistic regression analysis suggested that each 1 g/L increase in preoperative Hb level was associated with a 1.2% decrease in the risk of postoperative AKI [odds ratio ( OR) = 0.988, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 0.980-0.996, P = 0.003]. Meanwhile, for every 1 standard deviation increase in preoperative Hb level, the risk of postoperative AKI decreased by 22.1% ( OR = 0.779, 95% CI was 0.661-0.918, P = 0.003). The patients were divided into low, medium and high concentration groups according to Hb levels (Hb levels were < 110 g/L, 110-150 g/L, ≥ 150 g/L, respectively), and multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the risk of AKI was significantly reduced in the high concentration group compared with that in the low concentration group ( OR = 0.463, 95% CI was 0.241-0.888, P = 0.020). The Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis indicated that the short term survival after coronary intervention in AMI patients with low Hb concentration was significantly lower than that in patients with medium and high Hb concentration (Log-Rank: χ2= 23.215, P < 0.001). Conclusions:Preoperative lower Hb level is an independent risk factor for postoperative AKI in AMI patients. AMI patients with lower Hb levels have an increased risk of all-cause mortality within 1 month after AMI.
6.Development and validation of a clinical predictive model for the risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmia during hospitalization in patients with acute myocardial infarction
Ling SUN ; Lipeng MAO ; Ailin ZOU ; Boyu CHI ; Xin CHEN ; Yuan JI ; Jianguang JIANG ; Xuejun ZHOU ; Qingjie WANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(4):438-442
Objective:To develop and validate a clinical prediction model for the risk of malignant ventricular arrhythmia in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) during hospitalization, and evaluate the effect of the prediction model.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted. A total of 2 649 patients with AMI admitted to cardiology department of Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from December 2012 to August 2020 were enrolled. The clinical characteristics including gender, age, medical history, discharge diagnosis, vital signs during hospitalization, electrocardiogram characteristics at admission, laboratory examination indexes, interventional treatment, drug usage, malignant ventricular arrhythmias [mainly included sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT), ventricular flutter or ventricular fibrillation (VF)], and death were recorded. All patients were divided into two groups according to whether VT/VF occurred during their hospitalization. Independent risk factors for VT/VF during hospitalization were evaluated by multivariate Logistic regression analysis, and a clinical prediction model was constructed. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) was plotted, and the area under ROC curve (AUC) was calculated to evaluate the accuracy of the prediction model.Results:A total of 2 649 eligible patients with AMI were enrolled, of whom 134 (5.06%) developed VT/VF during hospitalization. The in-hospital mortality rate in VT/VF group was significantly higher than that in non-VT/VF group (38.1% vs. 1.7%, P < 0.01). Compared with the non-VT/VF group, the patients in the VT/VF group with lower systolic blood pressure [SBP (mmHg, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa): 125.9±28.2 vs. 132.0±24.2], higher random blood glucose (mmol/L: 8.6±4.8 vs. 7.4±3.7), worse cardiac function [Killip heart function grade ≥ 3: 36.6% vs. 10.7%, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 0.50: 56.7% vs. 33.6%, frequent premature ventricular contractions: 12.7% vs. 1.2%] and more hypokalemia (46.3% vs. 17.3%), with significant differences (all P < 0.05). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that Killip classification of cardiac function ≥ 3 [odds ratio ( OR) = 3.540, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 2.336-5.363], random blood glucose > 11.1 mmol/L ( OR = 1.841, 95% CI was 1.171-2.893), LVEF < 0.50 ( OR = 0.546, 95% CI was 0.374-0.797), frequent premature ventricular contractions ( OR = 12.361, 95% CI was 6.077-25.144), potassium < 3.5 mmol/L ( OR = 4.268, 95% CI was 2.910-6.259), SBP < 90 mmHg ( OR = 0.299, 95% CI was 0.150-0.597) and creatinine (Cr) > 100 μmol/L ( OR = 2.498, 95% CI was 1.170-5.334) were independent risk factors for VT/VF in patients with AMI (all P < 0.05). The clinical prediction model of VT/VF risk was constructed based on the variables selected by multivariate regression analysis. The ROC curve analysis showed that the AUC of the model in predicting VT/VF was 0.779 (95% CI was 0.735-0.823, P < 0.001); the optimal cut-off value of the model was 17, the sensitivity was 76.1%, the specificity was 67.3%. Conclusions:The incidence of VT/VF during hospitalization of AMI patients significantly increases the risk of in-hospital death. The independent risk factors of VT/VF are Killip grade ≥ 3, random blood glucose > 11.1 mmol/L, LVEF < 0.50, frequent ventricular premature beats, potassium < 3.5 mmol/L, SBP < 90 mmHg and Cr > 100 μmol/L. The newly constructed clinical prediction model has certain predictive value for the occurrence risk of VT/VF.
7.Clinical application of platelet aggregation for white blood cell count
Enliang HU ; Yuan ZHAO ; Yan WANG ; Ailin FAN ; Shanluan ZHENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(6):749-750,753
Objective To analyze the cause of platelet aggregation in blood specimens ,so as to provide basis for reducing platelet aggregation ,and avoiding false positive of platelet count ,false report ,misdiagnosis and mistreatment .Methods The blood speci-mens which platelet was below 80 × 109 /L ,below 125 × 109 /L with histogram hinted platelet aggregation ,were smeared ,stained with Wright-Giemsa ,and observed by microscope for platelet morphological changes .The data between each groups were calculated and analyzed by statistical software SPSS version 18 .0 .Results A total of 184 cases of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid dependent pseudothrombocytopenia(EDTA-PTCP) were found ,accounted for 0 .444 ‰ totally ,including 0 .244 ‰ of out-patients (101 cases) , 0 .159 ‰ of hospitalized patients (66 cases) ,and 0 .041 ‰ of health examination personnel (17 cases) .3 cases of multi-dependent pseudothrombocytopenia and 25 cases of pseudo platelet aggregation were found ,and accounted for 0 .007 ‰ and 0 .060 ‰ respec-tively .Conclusion The discovery of platelet aggregation which caused mainly by EDTA-PTCP ,still relies on microscopy ,and pseu-do platelet aggregation comes mainly from sampling ,so it needs to strengthen the skills training .
8.A cross-sectional study of 4 mental disorders in Chifeng City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Guohua LI ; Yueqin HUANG ; Yanxiang LI ; Zhaorui LIU ; Hongchun GENG ; Jianwei WANG ; Ailin YUAN ; Yongli CHEN ; Lijie WANG ; Xue HAN ; Yanfang CHEN ; Zhijuan LI ; Zhaojuan HAN ; Zhuying WANG ; Fuchen BAI ; Henan ZHANG ; Fengchen QU
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2015;(9):678-684
Objective:To describe the epidemiological characteristics of mental disorders in community resi-dents aged 18 years and over in the Chifeng City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.Methods:Six thousand three hundred and seventy six individuals aged 18 years and over were sampled using stratified Probability-Propor-tional-to-Size Sampling in Chifeng City in 2010.All respondents were investigated by face-to-face interview.The Composite International Diagnostic Interview-3.0 Computer Assisted Personal Interview (CIDI-3.0-CAPI)was used to make diagnoses based on the definition and criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Dis-orders,Fourth Edition (DMS-IV).Results:A total of 4528 subjects completed the CIDI-3.0-CAPI.Regarding anxi-ety disorder,mood disorder,substance use disorder,and impulse control disorder,the 30-day adjusted prevalence rates (95%CI)were 2.5%(2.08% -2.99%,0.9%(0.67% -1.23%),0.5%(0.34% -0.76%),and 0.6%(0.41% -0.86%)respectively,and the 12 -month prevalence rates were 4.5% (3.93% -5.15%),2.4%(2.0% -2.90%),1.1% (0.84% -1.45%),and 1.0% (0.74% -1.32%)respectively.The lifetime adjusted prevalence rates were 6.6% (5.92% -7.36%),6.5% (5.81% -7.24%),2.7% (2.26% -3.21%),and 1.4%(1.23% -1.95%)respectively.Conclusion:According to morbidity,anxiety disorders,mood disorder,substance use disorders and impulse control disorders are common in Chifeng City of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region se-quencely,being a prominent public health problem.
9.Clinical study on the effects of different frequency bladder irrigation on urinary tract infection and catheter colonization in patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheter
Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine 2014;21(4):266-268
Objective To investigate the effects of different frequency bladder irrigation on urinary tract infection and catheter colonization in patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheter and to select ideal irrigation frequency,so as to reduce infection.Methods Two hundred and seventy-five patients with long-term indwelling catheterization were randomly divided into 4 groups:group A (n =67) had bladder irrigation twice a day,group B (n =69) had bladder irrigation once a day,group C (n =70) had bladder irrigation twice a week,and group D (n =69) had no bladder irrigation at all.All the patients in the former 3 groups had exactly the same mode of bladder irrigation.After 3,7,14 and 21 days of catheterization,incidence rates of urinary tract infection for the four groups were statistically analyzed,and at day 21 bacterial isolation and culture in the midstream urine were performed and colony counting was recorded.Results At days 3,7,14 and 21,rates of incidence for the patients in group A were respectively 2.99%,10.45%,16.42% and 35.82% ; rates of incidence for the patients in group B were 0,10.14 %,20.29% and 33.33% ; those for the patients in group C were 0,2.86 %,10.00% and 17.14% and those for the patients in D group were 0,10.14 %,23.19% and 40.58%.No significant differences could be seen in the rates of incidence among the patients of the 4 groups after 3 days of treatment (P > 0.05).After 7,14 and 21 days of treatment,incidence of urinary tract infection in the patients of group C was significantly lower than that of the other groups,while incidence for the patients in group D was significantly higher than that of the other groups (P < 0.05).Colony counting of Escherichia coli,proteus,Klebsiella,Streptococcus faecalis and other pathogens in the patients of group C were (9.38 ±0.87),(6.33 ±0.54),(4.97 ±0.38),(2.12 ± 0.24) and (0.92 ±0.06) respectively,which were significantly lower than that of the other 3 groups (P < 0.05).Conclusions Bladder irrigation could effectively reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection in patients with long-term indwelling catheterization,and frequent irrigation in our opinion was no good.With bladder irrigation twice a week,incidence rate of urinary tract infection for the patients with long-term indwelling catheterization was significantly lower than that of other patients,and it was indicated that irrigation twice a week was a more appropriate irrigation frequency.
10.Clinical study on the effects of different frequency bladder irrigation on urinary tract infection and catheter colonization in patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheter
Chinese journal of nautical medicine and hyperbaric medicine 2014;21(4):266-268
Objective To investigate the effects of different frequency bladder irrigation on urinary tract infection and catheter colonization in patients with long-term indwelling urinary catheter and to select ideal irrigation frequency,so as to reduce infection.Methods Two hundred and seventy-five patients with long-term indwelling catheterization were randomly divided into 4 groups:group A (n =67) had bladder irrigation twice a day,group B (n =69) had bladder irrigation once a day,group C (n =70) had bladder irrigation twice a week,and group D (n =69) had no bladder irrigation at all.All the patients in the former 3 groups had exactly the same mode of bladder irrigation.After 3,7,14 and 21 days of catheterization,incidence rates of urinary tract infection for the four groups were statistically analyzed,and at day 21 bacterial isolation and culture in the midstream urine were performed and colony counting was recorded.Results At days 3,7,14 and 21,rates of incidence for the patients in group A were respectively 2.99%,10.45%,16.42% and 35.82% ; rates of incidence for the patients in group B were 0,10.14 %,20.29% and 33.33% ; those for the patients in group C were 0,2.86 %,10.00% and 17.14% and those for the patients in D group were 0,10.14 %,23.19% and 40.58%.No significant differences could be seen in the rates of incidence among the patients of the 4 groups after 3 days of treatment (P > 0.05).After 7,14 and 21 days of treatment,incidence of urinary tract infection in the patients of group C was significantly lower than that of the other groups,while incidence for the patients in group D was significantly higher than that of the other groups (P < 0.05).Colony counting of Escherichia coli,proteus,Klebsiella,Streptococcus faecalis and other pathogens in the patients of group C were (9.38 ±0.87),(6.33 ±0.54),(4.97 ±0.38),(2.12 ± 0.24) and (0.92 ±0.06) respectively,which were significantly lower than that of the other 3 groups (P < 0.05).Conclusions Bladder irrigation could effectively reduce the incidence of urinary tract infection in patients with long-term indwelling catheterization,and frequent irrigation in our opinion was no good.With bladder irrigation twice a week,incidence rate of urinary tract infection for the patients with long-term indwelling catheterization was significantly lower than that of other patients,and it was indicated that irrigation twice a week was a more appropriate irrigation frequency.

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