1.Effect of Preoperative Frailty on Prognosis of Pancreatic Cancer Patients after Pancreaticoduodenectomy
Hui CHEN ; Guifen FAN ; Dongni XU ; Yanan LU
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(3):512-518
ObjectiveTo investigate the impact of preoperative frailty on the prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy. MethodsA retrospective analysis was conducted on the clinical data of 435 pancreatic cancer patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. Preoperative frailty was assessed using the FRAIL questionnaire. Binary logistics regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing frailty, and Cox regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of frailty on survival. According to the demographic characteristics, subgroup analyses were performed on the effect of frailty on prognosis of patients with pancreatic cancer with pancreaticoduodenectomy. ResultsAmong the 435 patients enrolled, 119 (27.4%) exhibited frailty, while 316 (72.6%) did not. Significant differences were observed between the two groups in various clinical parameters, including age, body mass index, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score, postoperative red blood cell transfusion, postoperative abdominal abscess, serum levels of glycoantigens 199, glycoantigens 125, and alpha fetoprotein, leukocyte count, neutrophil, high density lipoprotein (HDL) level, and pain intensity (P<0.05). Advanced age and an ASA score of Ⅲ were identified as risk factors for frailty, whereas HDL level was a protective factor. Non-frail patients had better postoperative survival times than frail patients. HDL was determined to be an independent protective factor for prognosis, while LDL was an independent risk factor. ConclusionsThis study demonstrates that preoperative frailty is a significant predictor of poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer patients who underwent pancreaticoduodenectomy.These findings suggest that preoperative frailty assessment and targeted interventions to improve nutritional and metabolic status could potentially enhance postoperative survival and quality of life in pancreatic cancer patients.
2.The diagnostic value of ultrasound imaging parameters combined with serum PGRN and PD-L1 for lymph node metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer
Guifen SUN ; Libin LI ; Run LI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(14):1725-1729,1735
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of ultrasound imaging parameters combined with ser-um progranulin(PGRN)and programmed cell death ligand 1(PD-L1)for lymph node metastasis of non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC).Methods A total of 135 NSCLC patients admitted to Hengshui Cardiovascu-lar Hospital from February 2022 to May 2024 were selected as the NSCLC group.According to whether lymph node metastasis occurred,the NSCLC patients were divided into the metastasis group(52 cases)and the non-metastasis group(83 cases).Another 135 patients with benign lung diseases who were admitted to the hospi-tal during the same period were selected as the control group.The levels of serum PGRN and PD-L1 were de-tected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was conducted to ana-lyze the factors influencing lymph node metastasis of NSCLC.The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the diagnostic value of ultrasound imaging parameters[end-diastolic velocity(EDV),peak systolic velocity(PSV),and minimum axial diameter(MAD)]combined with serum levels of PGRN and PD-L1 for lymph node metastasis of NSCLC.Results Compared with the control group,the levels of serum PGRN and PD-L1 in the NSCLC group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically signifi-cant(P<0.05).Compared with the non-metastasis group,the levels of serum PGRN and PD-L1 in the metas-tasis group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Compared with the non-metastasis group,the ultrasound imaging parameters EDV,PSV and MAD in the metastasis group were significantly increased,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that PGRN,PD-L1,EDV,PSV,and MAD were all independ-ent risk factors affecting lymph node metastasis of NSCLC(P<0.05).The area under the curve(AUC)of serum PGRN,PD-L1 and ultrasound imaging parameters EDV,PSV and MAD for the diagnosis of lymph node metastasis of NSCLC separately was 0.805,0.792,0.745,0.738 and 0.737,respectively.The AUC of com-bined diagnosis for lymph node metastasis of NSCLC was 0.938,which was superior to that of single diagnosis(ZPGRN-combination=3.424,ZPD-L1-combination=4.076,ZEDV-combination=3.891,ZPSV-combination=4.755,ZMAD-combination=4.400,P<0.05).Conclusion Ultrasound imaging parameters combined with serum PGRN and PD-L1 have certain diagnostic value for lymph node metastasis of NSCLC.
3.Serum metabolomics-based study on the mechanism of action of bergapten in the treatment of liver fibrosis
Huixing WU ; Zhenhua ZHANG ; Changrui LONG ; Guifen GUO ; Yanyu WANG ; Yanchun CHEN ; Juxiong FU ; Shijian XIANG ; Benjie ZHOU ; Chengyu LU
China Pharmacy 2024;35(13):1570-1575
OBJECTIVE To study the effects of bergapten in the treatment of liver fibrosis and its mechanism based on serum metabolomics. METHODS Forty mice were divided into normal control group (0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium solution), model group (0.5% carboxymethyl cellulose sodium solution), and BP low-dose and high-dose groups (50, 100 mg/kg), with 10 mice in each group. Except for the normal control group, the other three groups were all treated with carbon tetrachloride to induce liver fibrosis model; they were given relevant medicine/solution intragastrically, once a day, for consecutive 8 weeks. After the last medication, the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum were detected, and liver pathological changes were observed; the expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) and Collagen Ⅰ were detected in liver tissue; the serum of the mice was collected for metabolomics analysis. RESULTS Compared with the model group, serum levels of ALT and AST and protein expressions of α-SMA and Collagen Ⅰ in liver tissue were decreased significantly in BP high-dose and low-dose groups (P<0.05), while liver fibrosis was improved significantly. Meanwhile, metabolomics analyses showed that there were a total of 175 serum differential metabolites in the BP high-dose group and model group, of which 18 substances were upregulated and 157 substances were downregulated; the main metabolic pathways involved in bergapten intervention were pyrimidine metabolism, butanoate metabolism, fatty acid synthesis, tyrosine metabolism, β-alanine metabolism, nicotinic acid and nicotinamide metabolism, glutathione metabolism, etc. CONCLUSIONS BP is effective in the treatment of liver fibrosis by regulating pyrimidine metabolism, butanoate metabolism, glutathione metabolism and so on in rats with liver fibrosis.
4.Development of the College Students'Susceptibility to Telecom Network Fraud Questionnaire
Chenbo SUN ; Xuelian ZHAO ; Guifen ZHAO ; Lin WEI ; Shikun CHE
Chinese Mental Health Journal 2024;38(10):894-900
Objective:To develop the College Students'Susceptibility to Telecom Network Fraud Question-naire(CSSTNFQ)and test its validity and reliability.Methods:Combined with the deep interviews and literature a-nalysis,the structural model of college students'susceptibility to telecom network fraud was constructed and the pre-liminary questionnaire was compiled.Totally 429 college students were selected for item analysis and exploratory factor analysis.Totally 845 college students were selected for confirmatory factor analysis and internal consistency reliability test,and 62 of them were retested two weeks later.In addition,375 college students were selected for cri-terion related validity test.The Vulnerability to Fraud Scale(VFS)was used to test the validity of the criterion.Results:The questionnaire contained 25 items,including 6 dimensions(internet usage habits,internet trust propensity,information processing mode,anti-fraud knowledge reservation,demand preference and self-control),which explained 60.33%of the variance variation.Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the 6 factor structure model fitted well(x2/df=3.42,GFI=0.92,CFI=0.93,IFI=0.93,TLI=0.92,RMSEA=0.05,SRMR=0.05).The CSSTNFQ total scores and the scores of each factor were positively correlated with the VFS total scores(ICC=0.12-0.62,Ps<0.01).The Cronbach's α coefficients of the total questionnaire and the 5 factors ranged 0.73 to 0.88,and the test-retest reliabilities ranged 0.77 to 0.93.Conclusion:The College Students'Susceptibility to Tele-com Network Fraud Questionnaire(CSSTNFQ)has good validity and reliability.
5.Effect analysis of BOPPPS model in online teaching activities of radiobiology
Guifen MA ; Zhaochong ZENG ; Shisuo DU ; Xiaomei ZHAO ; Yun BAI ; Xianshu GAO ; Yuhan CHEN ; Dehua WU ; Yixing CHEN ; Xiang′ou PAN ; Jing SUN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2022;42(8):561-566
Objective:To explore the effect of a new teaching mode, which includes bridge-in, outcome, pre-test, participation, post-test and summary (BOPPPS), on the online teaching of radiobiology related knowledge for cancer radiotherapy practitioners.Methods:Taking the cell survival curve, cell cycle and radiosensitivity as examples, the radiotherapy practitioners in multiple university-affiliated hospitals were organized to carry out a multicenter prospective randomized control study. All practitioners were randomly divided into BOPPPS group and control group. The courses for BOPPPS group were designed as an online classroom, consisting of pre-class preparation, online teaching and post-class stages. The online teaching stage included video viewing, basic knowledge learning, literature discussion, group discussion and others. The control group employed the traditional teaching mode. The χ2 test was used to compare the consistency of general conditions between the two groups, and nonparametric test was used to compare the differences in scores between two or more groups. Results:The score of the pre-class test was 58.56 ± 0.99. Post-class average score for BOPPPS group was 85.48±0.85 and for control group 77.79±1.10, with the former being higher 7.69 ( Z=5.31, P<0.001) than the latter. The average answer time was (296.62±15.40) s for BOPPPS group and (386.41±21.27) s for control group, with the former being shorter 89.79 s ( Z=3.34, P=0.001) than latter. Subgroup analysis shown that the scores of BOPPPS group were significantly rising, regardless of whether or not the students had studied radiobiology courses. Among the students who have not studied these courses, the scores were rising greatly. Moreover, From the analysis of different positions, it was found that both the scores of BOPPPS group and control group have risen, especially for doctors, deputy chief doctors, physicists and technicians. There were also statistically differences between different degrees, with significantly rise in scores for undergraduate and doctoral students ( Z=3.64, 4.18, P<0.001). Conclusions:The flexible application of BOPPPS teaching mode to the online education of such boring disciplines, like radiobiology, is of great significance to raise the theoretical basis of radiotherapy practitioners.

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