1.Coagulation abnormalities in acute decompensated cirrhosis comorbid with infection: A prospective observational study based on thromboelastography
Ruiqing ZHANG ; Shumin CAI ; Xiuhua JIANG ; Jianming HUANG ; Beiling LI ; Jinjun CHEN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(5):907-913
ObjectiveTo investigate the changes in coagulation system in acute decompensated cirrhosis (ADC) patients with or without sepsis and the association of these changes with short-term prognosis. MethodsA prospective study was conducted among 116 ADC patients who were hospitalized in Nanfang Hospital from January 2021 to July 2023, among whom there were 86 patients with sepsis and 30 patients without sepsis, and 54 patients with sepsis alone who had no chronic liver disease were enrolled as control group. Thromboelastography (TEG) and other conventional coagulation parameters were used to comprehensively evaluate the coagulation function of patients. The data including TEG results and short-term prognosis were collected, and a correlation analysis was performed. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. The Spearman correlation coefficient was calculated to investigate the correlation between different variables. The Logistic regression model was used to perform the univariate and multivariate analyses. ResultsFor the ADC patients with sepsis, the lungs and bloodstream were the main infection sites, and bacteria were the main pathogenic microorganism. TEG results showed that compared with the patients with sepsis alone, the patients with ADC and sepsis had a significant reduction in median maximum amplitude (MA), a significant increase in coagulation time (K time), and a significant reduction in α angle (all P<0.05); the patients with ADC and sepsis had a significantly longer reaction time (R time) than those with ADC alone (P=0.02), and the patients with sepsis alone had a significantly longer R time than those with ADC and sepsis (P=0.04). There was no correlation between MA and platelet count in the patients with ADC and sepsis (r=-0.133, P=0.057), while there was a significant correlation between MA and platelet count in the patients with sepsis alone (r=0.595, P=0.001). SOFA score was negatively correlated with MA in sepsis patients with or without ADC (r=-0.503 and -0.561, both P<0.001), and for the patients with ADC and sepsis, R time, K time, and α angle were weakly correlated with SOFA score and had a relatively strong correlation with APTT (all P<0.05). The patients with ADC alone all survived within 90 days, and compared with the death group, the patients with sepsis alone who survived had significantly higher values of MA and α angle (all P<0.05); there was a significant difference in α angle on day 90 between the survival group and the death group, no matter whether the patients were comorbid with ADC or not (both P<0.01), while for the patients with ADC and sepsis, there was no significant difference in MA value on day 90 between the survival group and the death group (P>0.05). ConclusionFor ADC patients comorbid with sepsis, coagulation function assessment and monitoring should be taken seriously in clinical practice, and TEG parameters and SOFA score should be monitored when necessary to develop individualized treatment regimens.
2.Stability and taste evaluation of two kinds of oral solvent after extemporaneous compounding
Wei-wei GUAN ; Min HUANG ; Huan ZHANG ; Long-tai YOU ; Li-ping FENG ; Min YANG ; Dong MEI ; Xiao-ling WANG
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica 2023;58(11):3198-3203
A flavoring agent and a suspension agent were prepared for extemporaneous compounding. The stability of the two agents before and after drug loading was investigated, and the taste of the suspension after extemporaneous compounding was evaluated by electronic tongue technology. The two agents remained stable under the conditions of influence factor test, accelerated test and long-term test. The appearance properties of the two agents did not change. The relative density of the flavoring agent was maintained at 1.053-1.075, and the pH was stable at 4.2-4.5. The relative density of the suspension agent was maintained at 0.999-1.022, and the pH was stable at 4.0-4.5. Seven kinds of drugs, including warfarin sodium tablets and spironolactone tablets, were mixed with these two oral solvents, and the content uniformity and stability were detected respectively. The results showed that the preparations could be evenly dispersed and the physical and chemical properties were stable. The results of taste evaluation showed that in captopril group and chloral hydrate group, the flavoring agent had the best effect on taste correction. In warfarin sodium group, rifampicin group, spironolactone group, vitamin B1 group and vitamin B2 group, the blending agents had the best effect on taste correction.
3.Application of metagenomic next-generation sequencing in sepsis in liver cirrhosis
Xiaoge BEI ; Jinjun CHEN ; Beiling LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(9):2206-2209
Due to persistent systemic inflammation and immunosuppressive conditions, patients with liver cirrhosis are susceptible to bacterial infection, which may progress to sepsis without proper control. Early effective antibiotic therapy is the key to improving the prognosis of patients with sepsis. This article briefly describes the pathophysiological mechanism of sepsis in patients with liver cirrhosis and the current status of the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis, and it is pointed out that metagenomic next-generation sequencing can be used to guide effective antibacterial treatment of sepsis.
4.Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal infection in patients with liver cirrhosis: Advances and challenges
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(4):757-760
Infection is the most common complication in patients with end-stage liver disease, among which abdominal infection is the most common type. There is a low positive rate of ascitic fluid culture, and abdominal infection is mainly diagnosed based on multinucleated cell count in ascites and is mainly treated by empirical antimicrobial therapy. The diagnostic criteria for abdominal infection have limited guiding significance in clinical practice, and currently there are still no new diagnostic markers that can be used in clinical practice. For the pathogenic diagnosis of abdominal infection, metagenomic next-generation sequencing is a new technique for rapid identification of pathogens of abdominal infection or overlap infection in liver cirrhosis. In terms of treatment, Chinese guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis emphasize antimicrobial therapy and give no explicit recommendation for the dose of human serum albumin infusion. There are still great challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of abdominal infection in cirrhotic patients, and more studies are needed in the future to answer relevant questions and better guide clinical practice, including the optimization of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of abdominal infection.
5.A new strategy for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases: DSA-FACE technology based-glycomics method
Guanting LU ; Cuiying CHEN ; Beiling LI ; Jinjun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2020;28(9):803-808
Chronic liver disease has gradually become a serious health problem worldwide. Liver biopsy is the current gold standard to assess liver lesions; however, it is an invasive procedure that may cause severe complications. Therefore, there is an urgent need for an economical and rapid non-invasive detection method that can be used in clinic for diagnosis. In the past decade, protein glycosylation has become a research hotspot, and the concept of changes in serum proteoglycans structure has gradually been accepted by many researchers as an indication of liver injury. At the same time, N-linked glycans via DNA sequencing equipment-Fluorophore Assisted Carbohydrate Electrophoresis (DSA-FACE) has also brought high sensitivity and specificity diagnostic models (GlycoHepatoTest) for various chronic liver diseases, which is a new strategy for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases.
6.Reliability and validity of the scale of hurting factors participation for mental disorders
Yi LI ; Yubing TANG ; Xuewu LI ; Yi WANG ; Dongling WU ; Beiling GAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2015;24(7):655-658
Objective To test reliability and validity on the scale of hurting factors participation for mental disorders (SHFP-MD).Methods 402 cases were retrospectively evaluated by SHFP-MD from 13 forensic psychiatric appraisal agencies in China,and all cases were involved causal relationships in mental injury from July 2010 to June 2012.42 cases were evaluated a month later again.13 raters evaluated respectively for five cases.52 cases involved causal relationship of mental impairment were evaluated prospectively in January 2013 to June 2014.The validity of the scale was tested by experts assessed as a criterion level of relationship.Results ①The retest correlation coefficient on all items of SHFP-MD were between 0.746-0.989,and the time reliability of test-retest on the full scale score was 0.970 interval of one month.Raters reliability between 0.57 to 1.00; overall average reliability was 0.84 (P<0.01).②The total coincidence rate was 90.4%-91.0% between the demarcation scores of SHFP-MD and the grade identification of forensic psychiatrists respectively and prospectively(P>0.05).Conclusion SHFP-MD has good reliability and validity,and met the basic requirements of scale assessment.
7.Cut-off point and empirical validity of psychiatric assessment scale of cognitive and volition capacity in crime
Yi LI ; Beiling GAO ; Feng HU ; Xuewu LI ; Yi WANG ; Dongling WU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(3):276-280
Objective To test the cut-off point and empirical validity of psychiatric assessment scale of cognitive and volition capacity for suspects in crime (PASCVC).Methods One thousand of forensic psychiatry cases from fifteen bodies of the seven administrative regions in China were collected for forensic assessment by the three scales of PASCVC,DCRRS and CRRSV in August 2009 to December 201 l.in all cases by the appraiser to make six grade judgment of the cognitive and volition capacity including completely lost,lost most,partial loss,partial loss of a small,slightly damaged and normal.Results ① Based on the results of frequency distribution table: complete loss of demarcation divided < 56 minutes,lost most 57-66,partial loss 67-76,partial loss of a small 77-87,slightly damaged 88-100 and normal ≥ 101.②The correlation coefficient of six demarcation point grading assessment results and expert opinion was 0.939(P<0.001).③PASCVC consistency with DCRRS and CRRSV,the Kappa values were 0.838 and 0.835 respectively(P<0.001).④Discriminant function were established by two methods of PASCVC and expert assessment,the correct rates of PASCVC and expert judgment on back substitution determine were 86.9% and 85.1%.Two kinds of classification results,the Kappa value of 0.857 (P<0.001).Conclusion PASCVC has good empirical validity,and can be used as an objective assessment tool for forensic assessment of criminal cognitive and volition capacity.
8.Reliability and validity of the rating scale of the reliability in mental disorder medical history
Yi WANG ; Beiling GAO ; Xuewu LI ; Yun LIU ; Changjie SHI ; Dongling WU ; Zhibiao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;22(10):946-948
Objective To examine the reliability and validity of the Rating Scale of the Reliability in Mental Disorder Medical History (RSRMDMH) in order to develop a reliable measure to determine the reliability in mental disorder medical history.Methods RSRMDMH was conducted by concept,clinical feature in mental disorder medical history and assessment scales for malingering and compensationneurosis.Final 14 items was decided after initial usage and modification.It was administered to 600 subjects including the cases involved forensic problems,patients in general psychiatric clinic.Results ①The Cronbach' s α coefficients of RSRMDMH was 0.901.The split-half reliability was 0.803-0.924.The test-retest reliability and scorer reliability were more than 0.588 (P<0.01).②The cut score of assessing different degree of the reliability in mental disorder medical history separately was ≤ 11,12-22,≥23.③Based on the experts diagnosis,the accuracy rate of RSRMDMH for evaluating different degree of the reliability in mental disorder medical history were more than 86.1%,and total accuracy rate was 94.8%.④Correlation analysis showed significantly correlation between RSRMDMH and assessment scales for malingering(self-report scale of brief psychopathological symptoms,SBPS).Conclusion The RSRMDMH has acceptable psychometrics properties on reliability and validity.It is a clinically reliable measure to determine the reliability in mental disorder medical history.
9.The reliability and validity analysis on the scale of social function deficit due to mental disorders
Yi LI ; Shini HU ; Huan GAO ; Zhibiao HUANG ; Dongling WU ; Xuewu LI ; Yi WANG ; Xianhua DENG ; Beiling GAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(5):468-470
Objective To test the reliability and validity of the rating scale of social function deficit due to mental disorders (SSFD-MD). Methods 1003 cases with mental disability evaluation were tested by SSFDMD. At sametime, 100 cases of 1003 cases were test-retested and back to back tested by two examiners. 300 cases of 1003 cases also were tested by social disability screening schedule( SDSS),scale of social function for psychosis inpatients(SSPI),global assessment function(GAF) ,the brief psychiatric rating scale(BPRS) ,WH0 disability assessment scale Ⅱ (WHO-DASⅡ ), adult rating scale of mentally disabled ( ARSMD) and rating scale for extrapyramidal side effects (RSESE). Results ①The Cronbach's α coefficients of the total score and all dimensions of SSFD-MD were more than 0.90. The test-retest reliability ranged from 0.67~0. 83 ,and the scorer reliability were 0. 87~0.97. ②The correlations between item scores ranged from 0.46 ~0.74(P<0.01). The correlations between the factor scores and the total scores ranged from 0.73~0.87(P<0.01). To extract five full-scale principal components after orthogonal rotation to maximize variance,the cumulative total variance explained was 82.25%.There were highly correlations between SSFD-MD and SDSS.SSPI and GAF,respectively ( r = 0. 71,0.72 and 0. 78). There were moderate correlations between SSFD-MD and BPRS WHO-DAS II ARSMD,respectively(0.62,0. 50 and 0.46). There was a low correlations between SSFD-MD and RSESE ( r = 0.22) ,but all correlations were significant(P<0.01). Conclusion SSFD-MD has acceptable psychometrics properties on reliability and validity.
10.Research on event-related potentials of dissimulation in memory test
Xuewu LI ; Ruiling ZHANG ; Beiling GAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(10):915-917
Objective To examine the dissimulation in memory test by event-related potentials (ERP).Methods Recording the ERP of 20 students in the choosing tasks according to Binomial Forced-Choice Digit Memory Test (BFMDT) in three situations including reality,dissimulation and forced wrong choose. Results The reaction time was lengthened gradually by the situation of reality ( 681 ± 21 ) ms, dissimulation ( 741 ± 25 ) ms and forced wrong choose( 946 ± 31 ) ms (F= 115.73, P = 0.000). The main components in ERP waveforms, N2 ( 180 ~184 ms) and P2 ( 214 ~ 243 ms) had higher amplitudes in situations of dissimulation and forced wrong choose than that of reality. The amplitude of N2 showed significant difference in three groups(F=6. 896, P<0.01 ). The amplitudes were increased gradually by the situation with reality( -0.376 ± 0.58 )μV, dissimulation( 0. 86 ± 0.71 )μV and forced wrong choose( 1.77 ±0.82)μV. Conclusion ERP may be an electrophysiological index of the intention of dissimulation in memory test.

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