1.Study on Predictive Parameters of Liver Fibrosis Risk in Patients with Metabolic Dysfunction-associated Fatty Liver Disease Complicated with Chronic Hepatitis B
Yixin WANG ; Fang WANG ; Xiangyan WEI ; Haiyang JIANG ; Airong CHEN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(10):121-128
Objective To explore the influencing factors of liver fibrosis in patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease(MAFLD)complicated with chronic hepatitis B(CHB),and to find clinically convenient predictive parameters for assessing liver fibrosis risk.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on 221 cases of MAFLD with CHB diagnosed and treated at the Second Hospital of Lanzhou University between January 2015 and August 2022.Patients were divided into low-risk(FIB-4<1.30,n=84),medium-risk(1.30≤FIB-4≤2.67,n=94)and high-risk(FIB-4>2.67,n=43)liver fibrosis groups based on the Fibrosis-4(FIB-4)index.General clinical data,laboratory indicators and composite indicators were compared among the three groups.Variables were screened using forward stepwise regression,and binary logistic regression analysis was performed to determine independent predictors of liver fibrosis.A prediction model was constructed and evaluated using receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis.Results Age,AST and Triglyceride-glucose index(TyG)were independent risk factors for liver fibrosis in patients with MAFLD combined with CHB,while platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio(PLR)was an independent protective factor(all P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC)for age,AST,TyG,PLR,age-AST and AST-TyG in predicting liver fibrosis were 0.668,0.764,0.680,0.738,0.856 and 0.805,respectively.At the optimal cut-off values,the sensitivities were 86.0%,67.4%,93.0%,62.8%,86.0%and 79.1%,and the specificities were 43.3%,82.0%,51.7%,86.0%,71.3%and 70.2%.Conclusion Age,AST,TyG and PLR are influencing factors of liver fibrosis in MAFLD combined with CHB patients.The parameters established based on these factors may predict the risk of liver fibrosis,and combined prediction can improve predictive efficacy.
2.Research progress of in the relationship between vitamin D and early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with microangiopathy
Wenfei ZHAO ; Airong CHEN ; Huimin REN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(5):388-391
[Summary]Early-onset DM and suboptimal glycemic control leads to irreversible damage to nerves,blood vessels,and other target organs.Vitamin D is an important calcium and phosphorus regulator in the body,and its receptor is present in various cells throughout the body,playing an integral role in many biological effects.Previous studies have identified an inverse or independent relationship between vitamin D levels and the prevalence of microangiopathic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,it remains to be investigated whether serum vitamin D levels have a contributory role in the development of microvascular complications in patients with early-onset T2DM,and whether supplementation with vitamin D has a beneficial impact on the risk of microvascular complications in early-onset T2DM.In this article,we will review the advances in the relationship between vitamin D and early-onset T2DM combined with microangiopathy.
3.Association between the non-treatment threshold or upper limit of normal of alanine aminotransferase and liver pathological injury in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection and a persistently low level of alanine aminotransferase
Ming SHU ; Suwen JIANG ; Airong HU ; Qin CHEN ; Jialan WANG ; Menghan JIN ; Haojin ZHANG ; Shiqi YANG ; Shiyang FAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(10):2044-2053
ObjectiveTo investigate the significance of different non-treatment thresholds or upper limits of normal (ULN) of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in evaluating significant liver pathological injury in patients with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and to provide guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment. MethodsThis study was conducted among 733 patients with chronic HBV infection who were hospitalized in Ningbo No. 2 Hospital from January 2015 to December 2023 and underwent liver biopsy and histopathological examination, and all patients had a persistent ALT level of ≤40 U/L and positive HBV DNA (>30 IU/mL). According to the treatment threshold or ULN of ALT, the patients were divided into group 1 with 575 patients (≤35 U/L for male patients, ≤25 U/L for female patients), group 2 with 430 patients (≤30 U/L for male patients, ≤19 U/L for female patients), group 3 with 443 patients (≤27 U/L for male patients, ≤24 U/L for female patients), group 4 with 446 patients (≤25 U/L), group 5 with 158 patients (>35 U/L for male patients, >25 U/L for female patients), and group 6 with 145 patients (>30 — ≤35 U/L for male patients, >19 — ≤25 U/L for female patients). Groups 2, 5, and 6 were compared to analyze the severity of liver pathological injury in patients with different ALT levels and the constituent ratio of patients with significant liver pathological injury, and groups 1, 2, 3, and 4 were compared to investigate the value of different ULN or non-treatment thresholds of ALT in determining liver inflammation grade (G), liver fibrosis stage (S), and the treatment indication based on liver pathology. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups; a one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the least significant difference t-test or the Tambane’s test was used for further comparison between two groups; the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between multiple groups and further comparison between two groups; the chi-square test or the Fisher’s exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups; a Ridit analysis was used for comparison of ranked data. A multivariate Logistic regression analysis (forward stepwise) was performed with whether liver pathology met the treatment indication (≥G2 and/or ≥S2) as the dependent variable and related factors with a significant impact on the dependent variable (P <0.05) as the independent variable. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was plotted, and the area under the ROC curve (AUC), as well as sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio, was used to assess the diagnostic value of different non-treatment thresholds of ALT. ResultsAmong the 733 patients, 259 (35.33%) had ≥G2 liver inflammation, 211 (28.79%) had ≥S2 liver fibrosis, and 306 (41.75%) had treatment indication (≥G2 and/or ≥S2). There was a significant difference in liver inflammation grade (G0 — G4) between groups 2, 5, and 6 (χ2=22.869, P <0.001), and there were also significant differences in the constituent ratios of patients with ≥G2 or ≥G3 liver inflammation between the three groups (χ2=21.742 and 14.921, P<0.001 and P=0.001). There was a significant difference in liver fibrosis stage (S0 — S4) between groups 2, 5, and 6 (χ2=16.565, P<0.001), and there were also significant differences in the constituent ratios of patients with ≥S2, ≥S3 or S4 liver fibrosis between the three groups (χ2=13.264, 13.050, and 6.260, P=0.001, 0.001, and 0.044). There were significant differences between groups 2, 5, and 6 in the constituent ratios of patients with or without treatment indication based on liver pathology (χ2=20.728, P<0.001). There were significant differences between groups 2, 5, and 6 in the constituent ratio of male patients (χ2=24.836, P<0.05), age (F=5.710, P<0.05), ALT (F=473.193, P<0.05), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (F=107.774, P<0.05), ALT/AST ratio (F=40.167, P<0.05), γ-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) (H=15.463, P<0.05), aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) (H=63.024, P<0.05), and LIF-5 (5 indicators for liver inflammation and fibrosis) (H=46.397, P<0.05). In groups 1 — 4, compared with the patients without treatment indication, the patients with treatment indication had a significantly lower constituent ratio of patients with positive HBeAg, significantly lower levels of platelet count (PLT) and HBV DNA, and significantly higher age, ALT, AST, GGT, APRI, FIB-4, and LIF-5 (all P<0.05). The Logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [OR]=1.044, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.025 — 1.063, P<0.001), GGT (OR=1.022, 95%CI: 1.007 — 1.038, P=0.003), and HBV DNA (OR=0.839, 95%CI: 0.765 — 0.919, P<0.001) were influencing factors for treatment indication based on liver pathology in group 1; HBeAg (OR=1.978, 95%CI: 1.269 — 3.082, P=0.003), age (OR=1.048, 95%CI: 1.025 — 1.071, P<0.001), GGT (OR=1.016, 95%CI: 1.001 — 1.031, P=0.041), and PLT (OR=0.995, 95%CI: 0.991 — 1.000, P=0.049) were influencing factors in group 2; age (OR=1.040, 95%CI: 1.014 — 1.066, P=0.002), ALT (OR=1.047, 95%CI: 1.005 — 1.092, P=0.029), HBV DNA (OR=0.817, 95%CI: 0.736 — 0.907, P<0.001), and LIF-5 (OR=7.382, 95%CI: 1.151 — 47.330, P=0.035) were influencing factors in group 3; age (OR=1.054, 95%CI: 1.031 — 1.077, P<0.001), ALT (OR=1.061, 95%CI: 1.016 — 1.107, P=0.008), and HBV DNA (OR=0.825, 95%CI: 0.743 — 0.917, P<0.001) were influencing factors in group 4. The diagnostic performance for identifying ≥G2 liver inflammation, ≥S2 liver fibrosis, and treatment indication in groups 1 — 4 had an AUC of >0.7; group 1 showed the lowest sensitivity (28.76%) and the highest specificity, positive predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio in judging treatment indication; group 2 had the highest sensitivity and negative predictive value and the lowest negative likelihood ratio; groups 3 and 4 had similar diagnostic indicators. ConclusionIn patients with chronic HBV infection and a persistently low ALT level, the severity of liver histopathological injury and the constituent ratio of significant liver histopathological injury decrease with the reduction in ALT level. A higher non-treatment threshold or ULN of ALT can help to identify the patients requiring treatment (with a higher specificity), while a lower non-treatment threshold or ULN of ALT can help to identify the patients who do not require treatment (with a higher sensitivity).
4.Application progress of eye-tracking technology in the nursing field
Airong ZHU ; Shining CAI ; Tingyu GUAN ; Xizhu CHEN ; Yuxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2549-2552
Eye-tracking technology monitors eye movement trajectories to reveal the cognitive mechanisms underlying visual behavior.With advantages like objectivity and real-time capability,it is increasingly applied in nursing.However,research and application in China are still in the early stages.This article reviews the development,measurement metrics,methods,and impact of eye-tracking in nursing,analyzes current challenges,and suggests solutions to aid its development in the field of nursing in China.
5.Clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with magnetic resonance imaging in the diagno-sis of parotid gland tumors
Xian WANG ; Pei WANG ; Jingying CHEN ; Airong LIU ; Yuan WEI ; Ying CHEN ; Jun GUO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2025;41(1):75-79
Objective:To explore the clinical value of combination of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)and magnetic reso-nance imaging(MRI)in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.Methods:167 patients with parotid gland tumors were diagnosed by CEUS and MRI respectively and in combination.With postoperative pathological diagnosis result as the gold standard,the diagnos-tic value of CEUS combined with MRI(CEUS+MRI)was analyzed.Results:171 tumors were confirmed by postoperative pathology in 167 patients,including 143 benign tumors(83.63%)and 28 malignant tumors(16.37%).The benign tumors were mainly pleo-morphic adenoma(65 tumors,45.45%),Warthin tumor(40 tumors,27.97%)and basal cell adenoma(13 tumors,9.09%).Among the malignant tumors,mucoepidermoid carcinoma(7 tumors,25.00%),adenoid cystic carcinoma(6 tumors,21.43%)and acinic cell carcinoma(3 tumors,10.71%)were the most common.CEUS showed 39 cases of malignant parotid gland tumors and 132 cases of benign parotid gland tumors.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS were 57.14%,83.92%and 79.53%respectively.The MRI ADC values were manifested as pleomorphic adenoma>malignant tumor>Warthin tumor(P<0.05).MRI showed 53 cases of malignant parotid gland tumors and 118 cases of benign parotid gland tumors,and the sensitivity,specifici-ty and accuracy rate of MRI diagnosis were 67.86%,76.22%and 74.85%respectively.CEUS+MRI revealed 33 cases of malig-nant parotid gland tumors and 138 cases of benign parotid gland tumors,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI diagnosis were 78.57%,92.31%and 90.06%respectively.The specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI were significantly higher than those of single examination(x2=4.806,13.951,7.348,13.664,allP<0.05).Conclusion:Both CEUS and MRI have certain clinical value in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors,and the specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI are significantly higher than those of single examination.
6.Research progress of in the relationship between vitamin D and early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus combined with microangiopathy
Wenfei ZHAO ; Airong CHEN ; Huimin REN
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2025;33(5):388-391
[Summary]Early-onset DM and suboptimal glycemic control leads to irreversible damage to nerves,blood vessels,and other target organs.Vitamin D is an important calcium and phosphorus regulator in the body,and its receptor is present in various cells throughout the body,playing an integral role in many biological effects.Previous studies have identified an inverse or independent relationship between vitamin D levels and the prevalence of microangiopathic complications in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).However,it remains to be investigated whether serum vitamin D levels have a contributory role in the development of microvascular complications in patients with early-onset T2DM,and whether supplementation with vitamin D has a beneficial impact on the risk of microvascular complications in early-onset T2DM.In this article,we will review the advances in the relationship between vitamin D and early-onset T2DM combined with microangiopathy.
7.Application progress of eye-tracking technology in the nursing field
Airong ZHU ; Shining CAI ; Tingyu GUAN ; Xizhu CHEN ; Yuxia ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(20):2549-2552
Eye-tracking technology monitors eye movement trajectories to reveal the cognitive mechanisms underlying visual behavior.With advantages like objectivity and real-time capability,it is increasingly applied in nursing.However,research and application in China are still in the early stages.This article reviews the development,measurement metrics,methods,and impact of eye-tracking in nursing,analyzes current challenges,and suggests solutions to aid its development in the field of nursing in China.
8.Clinical value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound combined with magnetic resonance imaging in the diagno-sis of parotid gland tumors
Xian WANG ; Pei WANG ; Jingying CHEN ; Airong LIU ; Yuan WEI ; Ying CHEN ; Jun GUO
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2025;41(1):75-79
Objective:To explore the clinical value of combination of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)and magnetic reso-nance imaging(MRI)in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors.Methods:167 patients with parotid gland tumors were diagnosed by CEUS and MRI respectively and in combination.With postoperative pathological diagnosis result as the gold standard,the diagnos-tic value of CEUS combined with MRI(CEUS+MRI)was analyzed.Results:171 tumors were confirmed by postoperative pathology in 167 patients,including 143 benign tumors(83.63%)and 28 malignant tumors(16.37%).The benign tumors were mainly pleo-morphic adenoma(65 tumors,45.45%),Warthin tumor(40 tumors,27.97%)and basal cell adenoma(13 tumors,9.09%).Among the malignant tumors,mucoepidermoid carcinoma(7 tumors,25.00%),adenoid cystic carcinoma(6 tumors,21.43%)and acinic cell carcinoma(3 tumors,10.71%)were the most common.CEUS showed 39 cases of malignant parotid gland tumors and 132 cases of benign parotid gland tumors.The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS were 57.14%,83.92%and 79.53%respectively.The MRI ADC values were manifested as pleomorphic adenoma>malignant tumor>Warthin tumor(P<0.05).MRI showed 53 cases of malignant parotid gland tumors and 118 cases of benign parotid gland tumors,and the sensitivity,specifici-ty and accuracy rate of MRI diagnosis were 67.86%,76.22%and 74.85%respectively.CEUS+MRI revealed 33 cases of malig-nant parotid gland tumors and 138 cases of benign parotid gland tumors,the sensitivity,specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI diagnosis were 78.57%,92.31%and 90.06%respectively.The specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI were significantly higher than those of single examination(x2=4.806,13.951,7.348,13.664,allP<0.05).Conclusion:Both CEUS and MRI have certain clinical value in the diagnosis of parotid gland tumors,and the specificity and accuracy rate of CEUS+MRI are significantly higher than those of single examination.
9.Development of Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation and its reliability and validity
Haixia XIE ; Hua ZHAI ; Xinyu WANG ; Jun'an ZHOU ; Feng SHEN ; Airong WU ; Ying LIU ; Rundi CHEN ; Xuheng ZENG ; Peipei LIN ; Fengshui CHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(26):3507-3513
Objective:To develop a Cognitive Assessment Scale for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Rehabilitation and conduct reliability and validity tests in community-dwelling patients with SCI.Methods:Based on expectation value theory, social cognition theory, and goal setting theory, a Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation was developed through literature review, group discussions, patient trials, and expert verification. From February to December 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 231 community-dwelling patients with SCI as research subjects, including 67 community-dwelling patients with SCI who participated in rehabilitation training at Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center and 164 patients with SCI in the "Hope Home" WeChat group of Shanghai Sunshine Rehabilitation Center. Research subjects were surveyed using the Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version), 9-item depression scale of Patient Health Questionnaire, 7-item Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, EuroQol 5 Dimension-Visual Analogue Scale (EQ-VAS), General Self-Efficacy Scale, and general information questionnaire. SPSS 16.0 software and Amos 21.0 software were used for correlation analysis and reliability and validity testing.Results:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation (patient version) included two primary dimensions, eight secondary dimensions, and 24 items. The trial showed good results among patients with SCI and their caregivers, and experts generally agreed. Exploratory factor analysis found that the scale were divided into recognition dimension and understanding dimension. Cronbach's α coefficient of the scale was 0.98, the correlation coefficient between each item and its corresponding dimension was 0.75 to 0.88, and our results indicated good test-retest reliability. Correlation analysis showed that patient anxiety and depression scores were negatively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05), and self-efficacy, quality of life were positively correlated with rehabilitation cognitive scores ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The Cognitive Assessment Scale for SCI Rehabilitation is scientific and feasible, with good reliability and validity, and can be used to evaluate the rehabilitation cognition of community-dwelling patients with SCI.
10.Best evidence summary of nursing measures in the second and third stages of normal delivery
Jialei FENG ; Jieya YUE ; Fei CHEN ; Yanli YUAN ; Jun LIU ; Airong BAO ; Mei CHEN ; Jun DENG ; Jing LI ; Yanming DING
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(18):2449-2453
Objective:To retrieve and analyze the relevant guidelines for the second and third stages of normal delivery, and summarize the evidence of high-quality guidelines so as to provide references for the formulation of clinical practice programs.Methods:We took Johns Hopkins evidence-based nursing practice model as theoretical guidance and set up an evidence-based team.We systematically searched major guideline publication websites, electronic resource databases, related academic groups and guideline networks at home and abroad, evaluated guidelines and summarized the best evidence, and the search time limit was up to June 1, 2019. The literature quality evaluation and evidence extraction were carried out independently by four researchers with evidence-based training.Results:This study included two guidelines, summarizing the 20 best evidences in 9 aspects of humanistic support, delivery companion, delivery position, fetal monitoring, delayed exertion, perineal protection, fundus compression, prevention of postpartum hemorrhage, and delayed umbilical cord clamping.Conclusions:Based on the existing evidence, it integrates the best evidence of nursing measures for the second and third stages of normal delivery. It is recommended that maternal and child institutions promote the transformation of the best evidence based on their actual conditions.

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