1.Clinical characteristics of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis and analysis of risk factors for early-onset children
Jing WANG ; Mingqi SHEN ; Rongxiu ZHENG ; Yue XIN ; Yunxia MA ; Ying ZHANG ; Dejing WU ; Dan LIU
International Journal of Pediatrics 2025;52(9):629-633
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)and analyze the risk factors for early-onset NEC.Methods:A total of 220 children with NEC admitted to the Department of Pediatrics,Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from January 1st,2018 to February 29th,2024 were retrospectively selected as the research objects. According to the time of onset,the early-onset group( n=120)and the late-onset group( n=100)were established,and the clinical characteristics of the two groups were compared. Another 150 cases of normal healthy newborns born in this hospital in the same period were selected as the control group,and the clinical data of the control group were collected. The clinical characteristics of the early-onset group and the control group were compared,and the risk factors of early-onset NEC were analyzed by multivariate Logistic regression. Results:Compared with the late-onset group,the early-onset group had fever[50.0%(60/120)vs. 40%(40/100), χ2=7.333, P=0.007],apnea[39.17%(47/120)vs. 28%(28/100), χ2=7.568, P=0.006],no rise in body temperature[56.67%(68/120)vs. 39%(39/100), χ2=6.815, P=0.009],abdominal distension[25%(30/120)vs. 40%(40/100), χ2=13.200, P<0.001],vomiting[30.83%(37/120)vs. 45%(45/100), χ2=12.797, P<0.001]was significantly different(all P<0.05);Multivariate Logistic regression analysis:weight<1 500 g( OR=5.871,95% CI:3.153~9.673, P<0.001),gestational age<30 weeks( OR=4.256,95% CI:2.641~7.896, P=0.007),hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus(hs-PDA)( OR=3.113,95% CI:1.865~5.133, P=0.033),severe anemia( OR=3.057,95% CI:2.165~4.802, P=0.001),feeding intolerance( OR=4.215,95% CI:1.579~10.802, P=0.005),amniotic fluid pollution( OR=2.452,95% CI:1.579~3.111, P<0.001)were the independent risk factors for early-onset NEC(all P<0.05). Conclusion:Weight<1 500 g,gestational age<30 weeks,hs-PDA,severe anemia,feeding intolerance,and amniotic fluid contamination are independent risk factors for early-onset NEC. In clinical practice,more attention should be paid to these factors for disease prevention,early identification,and timely intervention in newborns to reduce the occurrence of NEC.
2.Atlantoaxial joint space and pharyngeal airway changes in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation after combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment: a cone-beam CT analysis
Ying WANG ; Ya WANG ; Dan YANG ; Jicheng SUN ; Leilei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(2):123-131
Objective:To explore the changes of atlantoaxial joint spaces and pharyngeal airway after combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation.Methods:A total of 34 adult skeletal class Ⅲ patients (10 males and 24 females) with mandibular deviation who received combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment at the Department of Orthodontics and the Department of Orthognathic Surgery in the Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from August 2014 to October 2021 were retrospectively selected. The patients were 22 (5) years old (18-33 years). Cone-beam CT data of patients taken before treatment (T0), after preoperative orthodontics (T1), and 6 to 12 months after orthognathic surgery (T2) were collected. The anterior atlanto-dental interval (ADI), variance of bilateral lateral atlanto-dental interval (VBLADI), the anterior posterior length (APL), maximum transverse width (LTW), aspect ratio (L/W), cross-sectional area (CSA) of each airway cross-section, the airway volumes, as well as the positions of the maxillofacial landmark points [subspinale (point A), supramental (point B), posterior nasal spine (point PNS), the most anterior and superior point of the hyoid bone (point H)] were measured at different time points. The correlations between airway changes, maxillofacial movements as well as the changes in the atlantoaxial joint spaces were also analyzed.Results:During the combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment, no statistically significant differences were found in the ADI and VBLADI among different treatment time points (all P>0.05). After preoperative orthodontics, the volume of total airway increased from 20 868 (6 669) mm 3 to 21 302 (8 911) mm 3 ( P<0.05). After orthognathic surgery, there were no statistically significant differences in the APL, CSA of the PNS plane, the L/W of the uvula plane, and the nasopharyngeal airway volume compared with those after preoperative orthodontics (all P>0.05). The L/W of the PNS plane after surgery was significantly increased compared with that after preoperative orthodontics ( P<0.05), while other airway parameters were all significantly decreased compared with those after preoperative orthodontics (all P<0.05). Compared with before treatment, the nasopharyngeal airway volume after surgery [6 186 (1 707) mm3] increased significantly ( P<0.05) and the palatopharyngeal airway volume [8 145 (2 594) mm3] and the glossopharyngeal airway volume [5 605 (4 395) mm3] decreased significantly (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total airway volume between after surgery and before treatment ( P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that after preoperative orthodontics, the amount of the sagittal movement of point B was moderately positively correlated with the total airway volume change ( r=0.40, P=0.022). Before and after orthognathic surgery, the amount of the sagittal movement of point PNS was moderately positively correlated with the changes in the palatopharyngeal airway volume and the total airway volume ( r=0.43, P=0.015; r=0.46, P=0.008). In addition, the change in VBLADI before and after orthognathic surgery was weakly positively correlated with the changes in the CSA of the PNS plane and the APL of the uvula plane ( r=0.35, P=0.029; r=0.38, P=0.016). Conclusions:During the combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment, the anterior atlanto-dental interval in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation remained stable among different treatment time points. The total airway volume increased after preoperative orthodontics. After orthognathic surgery, the backward movement of the mandible tended to reduce the size of the pharyngeal airway, and the morphology of the glossopharyngeal airway tended to become more flattened. The changes in the pharyngeal airway dimensions were correlated with the maxillomandibular movements and the atlantoaxial joint space changes.
3.Bioactive metabolites: A clue to the link between MASLD and CKD?
Wen-Ying CHEN ; Jia-Hui ZHANG ; Li-Li CHEN ; Christopher D. BYRNE ; Giovanni TARGHER ; Liang LUO ; Yan NI ; Ming-Hua ZHENG ; Dan-Qin SUN
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(1):56-73
Metabolites produced as intermediaries or end-products of microbial metabolism provide crucial signals for health and diseases, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). These metabolites include products of the bacterial metabolism of dietary substrates, modification of host molecules (such as bile acids [BAs], trimethylamine-N-oxide, and short-chain fatty acids), or products directly derived from bacteria. Recent studies have provided new insights into the association between MASLD and the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, alterations in microbiota composition and metabolite profiles, notably altered BAs, have been described in studies investigating the association between MASLD and the risk of CKD. This narrative review discusses alterations of specific classes of metabolites, BAs, fructose, vitamin D, and microbiota composition that may be implicated in the link between MASLD and CKD.
4.Review of application scope of mobile medical devices combined with EMA method for lung cancer patient caring
Zi-dan WANG ; Hong-yue WU ; Bing LI ; Xin-tong ZHENG ; Jun-ling LIU ; Ying-nan ZHAO ; Yan LI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(10):71-77
Relevant literature on mobile medical devices combined with the ecological momentary assessment(EMA)method applied to lung cancer patient caring was collected from some databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,China Biomedical Literature Database,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CINAHL and Web of Science.The method of scoping review was used to sort out the general characteristics of the included literature,types and application of mobile medical devices,assessment content elements and outcome indicators.The feasibility and validity of mobile medical devices combined with the EMA method for the symptom assessment of lung cancer patients were described,whose advantages in monitoring during lung cancer caring and application prospects were elaborated.The problems of mobile medical devices during practical application were pointed out and some countermeasures were put forward accordingly.References were provided for personalized remote caring of lung cancer patients and development of intelligent multi-modal mobile devices.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(10):71-77]
5.Review of application scope of mobile medical devices combined with EMA method for lung cancer patient caring
Zi-dan WANG ; Hong-yue WU ; Bing LI ; Xin-tong ZHENG ; Jun-ling LIU ; Ying-nan ZHAO ; Yan LI
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(10):71-77
Relevant literature on mobile medical devices combined with the ecological momentary assessment(EMA)method applied to lung cancer patient caring was collected from some databases of CNKI,Wanfang,VIP,China Biomedical Literature Database,PubMed,Embase,Cochrane Library,CINAHL and Web of Science.The method of scoping review was used to sort out the general characteristics of the included literature,types and application of mobile medical devices,assessment content elements and outcome indicators.The feasibility and validity of mobile medical devices combined with the EMA method for the symptom assessment of lung cancer patients were described,whose advantages in monitoring during lung cancer caring and application prospects were elaborated.The problems of mobile medical devices during practical application were pointed out and some countermeasures were put forward accordingly.References were provided for personalized remote caring of lung cancer patients and development of intelligent multi-modal mobile devices.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(10):71-77]
6.Correlation between different low-density lipoprotein cholesterol target levels and prognosis on the application of Evolocumab in patients post-percutaneous coronary intervention
Ze ZHENG ; Peng YUAN ; Han-wei DAN ; Huan-yu JING ; Shi-ying LI ; Yu-chen SHI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2025;33(10):553-560
Objective This study explores the clinical correlation between different low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)levels and prognosis,providing evidence-based guidance for the development of personalized lipid-lowering goals.Methods Patients who underwent elective percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)treatment at Beijing Anzhen Hospital from January 2020 to June 2023 and received lipid-lowering therapy with the addition of Evolocumab were selected.Based on the results of blood lipid rechecks 3 to 6 months after surgery,the patients were divided into five groups:low-density lipoprotein<0.5 mmol/L,0.5 to<1.0 mmol/L,1.0 to<1.4 mmol/L,1.4 to<1.8 mmol/L,and above 1.8 mmol/L.All patients were followed up for more than one year,and clinical conditions and major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)were recorded.Results A total of 1 106 patients undergoing PCI were enrolled;after propensity score matching and exclusion of patients lost to follow up,550 remained(110 per group).During 12 months of follow-up,58 patients(10.5%)experienced a MACE,with incidence rising step-wise across LDL-C categories.In multivariable Cox models adjusted for age,sex,diabetes,hypertension,baseline LDL-C,follow-up LDL-C,estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR),and left ventricular ejection fraction,the hazard ratios[HR(95%CI)]for MACE,relative to the<0.5 mmol/L group,were 1.810(0.507-6.454,P=0.361),3.036(0.945-9.749,P=0.062),5.228(1.737-15.735,P=0.003),7.708(2.633-22.565,P<0.001)for LDL-C levels of 0.5 to<1.0,1.0 to<1.4,1.4 to<1.8 and≥ 1.8 mmol/L,respectively.A restricted cubic spline model demonstrated a significant non-linear positive association between LDL-C and MACE(P-overall≤0.001;P-non-linear=0.008).Stratified analyses by age,sex,hypertension and diabetes showed consistent HR with no significant interactions(all P>0.05).There were no statistically significant differences among the groups in the incidence of bleeding events,elevated creatinine levels,or abnormal liver function(all P>0.05).Conclusions In patients using PCSK9 after PCI,there is a significant positive correlation between LDL-C levels and the risk of MACE,and no correlation was observed between different LDL-C levels and the risk of adverse events such as bleeding.
7.Bioactive metabolites: A clue to the link between MASLD and CKD?
Wen-Ying CHEN ; Jia-Hui ZHANG ; Li-Li CHEN ; Christopher D. BYRNE ; Giovanni TARGHER ; Liang LUO ; Yan NI ; Ming-Hua ZHENG ; Dan-Qin SUN
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2025;31(1):56-73
Metabolites produced as intermediaries or end-products of microbial metabolism provide crucial signals for health and diseases, such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). These metabolites include products of the bacterial metabolism of dietary substrates, modification of host molecules (such as bile acids [BAs], trimethylamine-N-oxide, and short-chain fatty acids), or products directly derived from bacteria. Recent studies have provided new insights into the association between MASLD and the risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, alterations in microbiota composition and metabolite profiles, notably altered BAs, have been described in studies investigating the association between MASLD and the risk of CKD. This narrative review discusses alterations of specific classes of metabolites, BAs, fructose, vitamin D, and microbiota composition that may be implicated in the link between MASLD and CKD.
8.Epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of cigarette users and cigarette-cigar dual users in China
Yi LIU ; Yinghua LI ; Xin XIA ; Zheng SU ; Zhenxiao HUANG ; Ying XIE ; Zhao LIU ; Anqi CHENG ; Xinmei ZHOU ; Qingqing SONG ; Yuxin SHI ; Shunyi SHI ; Ailifeire AIHEMAITI ; Jiahui HE ; Liang ZHAO ; Dan XIAO ; Chen WANG
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2025;19(5):335-342
Objective:To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and influencing factors of single-cigarette use and dual cigarette-cigar use in China.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study that selected 85 638 urban and rural residents who met the inclusion criteria from the 2018 China Health Literacy Survey as research subjects. An analysis was conducted on 21 849 users of cigarettes and cigars among them. Due to the small number of individuals who exclusively used cigars (247 cases), the research subjects were divided into two categories: exclusive cigarette users and dual users of cigarettes and cigars. The groups were categorized by age (18-34 years, 35-54 years, ≥55 years), gender (male, female), education level (primary school and below, junior high school and high school, university and above) and annual household income (<20 000 yuan, 20 000-<80 000 yuan, ≥80 000 yuan) to compare the tobacco usage rate and conduct subgroup analyses for each subgroup. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed, incorporating general demographic characteristic information to explore the influencing factors of exclusive cigarette use and dual use of cigarettes and cigars, respectively.Results:The rate of exclusive cigarette use in our country was 24.3%, while the dual use rate of cigarettes and cigars was 0.9%. The exclusive cigarette use rate and the dual use rate of cigarettes and cigars among males were significantly higher than those among females (48.25% vs 2.48%, and 1.84% vs 0.06%) (both P<0.001). For males, the high-risk factors for exclusive cigarette use included living in urban areas ( OR: 1.37, 95% CI: 1.23-1.54), being Han ethnicity ( OR: 1.73, 95% CI: 1.51-1.98), and having an annual household income ≥20 000 yuan ( OR: 1.54, 95% CI: 1.38-1.82) while having a junior high school education or higher was a protective factor ( OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.52-0.90). Age≥35 years ( OR: 3.36, 95% CI: 2.62-4.32) and having a junior high school education or higher ( OR: 1.30, 95% CI: 1.02-1.67) were risk factors for dual use of cigarettes and cigars in males. Among females, living in urban areas ( OR: 1.53, 95% CI: 1.19-1.97) and being Han ethnicity ( OR: 5.96, 95% CI: 4.47-7.96) were risk factors for exclusive cigarette use, while having a university education or higher was a protective factor ( OR: 0.28, 95% CI: 0.18-0.42). However, for female dual use of cigarettes and cigars, no significant effects were observed for any demographic characteristics. Conclusions:The use rate of cigarettes alone in China is significantly higher than that of cigarette-cigar dual use, and the rates of cigarette use alone and cigarette-cigar dual use in men are significantly higher than those in women. Tobacco use is being affected by sociodemographic factors, among which place of residence, ethnicity and education level are the main influencing factors of cigarette use alone, and gender, age and education level are the main influencing factors of cigarette-cigar dual use.
9.Atlantoaxial joint space and pharyngeal airway changes in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation after combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment: a cone-beam CT analysis
Ying WANG ; Ya WANG ; Dan YANG ; Jicheng SUN ; Leilei ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2025;60(2):123-131
Objective:To explore the changes of atlantoaxial joint spaces and pharyngeal airway after combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation.Methods:A total of 34 adult skeletal class Ⅲ patients (10 males and 24 females) with mandibular deviation who received combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment at the Department of Orthodontics and the Department of Orthognathic Surgery in the Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from August 2014 to October 2021 were retrospectively selected. The patients were 22 (5) years old (18-33 years). Cone-beam CT data of patients taken before treatment (T0), after preoperative orthodontics (T1), and 6 to 12 months after orthognathic surgery (T2) were collected. The anterior atlanto-dental interval (ADI), variance of bilateral lateral atlanto-dental interval (VBLADI), the anterior posterior length (APL), maximum transverse width (LTW), aspect ratio (L/W), cross-sectional area (CSA) of each airway cross-section, the airway volumes, as well as the positions of the maxillofacial landmark points [subspinale (point A), supramental (point B), posterior nasal spine (point PNS), the most anterior and superior point of the hyoid bone (point H)] were measured at different time points. The correlations between airway changes, maxillofacial movements as well as the changes in the atlantoaxial joint spaces were also analyzed.Results:During the combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment, no statistically significant differences were found in the ADI and VBLADI among different treatment time points (all P>0.05). After preoperative orthodontics, the volume of total airway increased from 20 868 (6 669) mm 3 to 21 302 (8 911) mm 3 ( P<0.05). After orthognathic surgery, there were no statistically significant differences in the APL, CSA of the PNS plane, the L/W of the uvula plane, and the nasopharyngeal airway volume compared with those after preoperative orthodontics (all P>0.05). The L/W of the PNS plane after surgery was significantly increased compared with that after preoperative orthodontics ( P<0.05), while other airway parameters were all significantly decreased compared with those after preoperative orthodontics (all P<0.05). Compared with before treatment, the nasopharyngeal airway volume after surgery [6 186 (1 707) mm3] increased significantly ( P<0.05) and the palatopharyngeal airway volume [8 145 (2 594) mm3] and the glossopharyngeal airway volume [5 605 (4 395) mm3] decreased significantly (all P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total airway volume between after surgery and before treatment ( P>0.05). Correlation analysis showed that after preoperative orthodontics, the amount of the sagittal movement of point B was moderately positively correlated with the total airway volume change ( r=0.40, P=0.022). Before and after orthognathic surgery, the amount of the sagittal movement of point PNS was moderately positively correlated with the changes in the palatopharyngeal airway volume and the total airway volume ( r=0.43, P=0.015; r=0.46, P=0.008). In addition, the change in VBLADI before and after orthognathic surgery was weakly positively correlated with the changes in the CSA of the PNS plane and the APL of the uvula plane ( r=0.35, P=0.029; r=0.38, P=0.016). Conclusions:During the combined orthodontic-orthognathic treatment, the anterior atlanto-dental interval in skeletal class Ⅲ patients with mandibular deviation remained stable among different treatment time points. The total airway volume increased after preoperative orthodontics. After orthognathic surgery, the backward movement of the mandible tended to reduce the size of the pharyngeal airway, and the morphology of the glossopharyngeal airway tended to become more flattened. The changes in the pharyngeal airway dimensions were correlated with the maxillomandibular movements and the atlantoaxial joint space changes.
10.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.

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