1.Construction of a Nomogram Model for Predicting Neonatal Pneumonia Complicated with Myocardial Damage Based on Serum Th1/Th2 Cytokines and Clinical Indicators
Qiuhong HE ; Sheng REN ; Li ZHANG ; Liang ZOU ; Xingyang LI
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):107-112,130
Objective To explore the influencing factors of neonatal pneumonia complicated with myocardial damage and Th1/Th2 cytokines,and construct a line chart model.Methods A total of 390 neonates with pneumonia who were treated in Mianyang People's Hospital were selected as the study subjects and randomly divided into a modeling cohort(n=273)and a validation cohort(n=117)according to a 7∶3 ratio.They were further divided into myocardial damage group and non-myocardial damage group according to whether they had concurrent myocardial damage.Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA)was used to measure Th1/Th2 cytokines(IFN-γ,IL-6,TNF-α,IL-4,IL-2 and IL-10),and the Mindray BS-280 automatic biochemical analyzer was used to measure hs-cTn I,CK-MB,LDH and CK.Logistic regression equation was used to screen the influencing factors of neonatal pneumonia complicated with myocardial damage.R software was used to construct a line chart model,and the receiver operating characteristic curve(ROC)and area under the ROC curve(AUC)were used to analyze the predictive ability of the model.The Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test was used,and a calibration curve was drawn to evaluate the calibration of the model.The decision curve analysis(DCA)was used to evaluate the clinical effectiveness.Results The incidence of myocardial damage in 390 neonates with pneumonia was 28.21%.Modeling cohort and validetion cohort,the 1min Apgar score in the myocardial damage group was lower than that in the non-myocardial damage group(t=3.314,2.619),and CK-MB,LDH,CK,hs-cTnI,IL-2,IFN-γ,TNF-α,IL-6,IL-10 and IL-4 were higher than those in the non-myocardial damage group(t=5.805~18.914),and the proportions of severe pneumonia,low birthweight infant,premature infants were higher than those in the non-myocardial damage group(χ2=4.464~41.497),and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05),respectively.The Logistic regression equation showed that low birth weight,1-minute Apgar score,premature birth,hs-cTnI,IL-2,IFN-γ,IL-6 and IL-4 were factors affecting neonatal pneumonia complicated with myocardial damage(Wald χ2=10.330~14.328,all P<0.05).The AUC(95%CI)of the nomogram model constructed based on the factors affecting neonatal pneumonia complicated with myocardial damage was 0.880(0.839~0.921)in the modeling cohort and 0.910(0.856~0.964)in the validation cohort,with slopes of the calibration curves close to 1,and the clinical net benefit rate was the highest in the ranges of 0.1~0.8 and 0.0~0.7.Conclusion The nomogram model,which includes Th1/Th2 cytokines,hs-cTnI,1-minute Apgar score,premature infants and low-birth-weight infants has high predictive value for neonatal pneumonia complicated with myocardial damage.It can help clinicians identify high-risk populations,take reasonable diagnostic and treatment measures,and reduce the risk of myocardial damage.
2.Comparison of the Efficacy of Intervertebral Fusion through Different Approaches Combined with Pedicle Screw Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Single-Segment Low-Grade Lumbar Spondylolisthesis:A Single-Center Retrospective Study of 87 Cases
Yan-ning LI ; Shuai CHANG ; Xiao-sheng YANG ; Song-he LIU ; Jin HUANG
Progress in Modern Biomedicine 2025;25(15):2478-2486
Objective:Based on a single-center retrospective study,to explore the efficacy of intervertebral fusion through different approaches combined with pedicle screw internal fixation in the treatment of single-segment low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis.Methods:This study retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 87 patients with single-segment low-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis who were treated in our hospital from January 2021 to August 2022,the cases were divided into Group A(41 cases)and Group B(46 cases)according to the differences in surgical methods.Group A received treatment with posterior lumbar interbody fusion(PLIF)combined with pedicle screw internal fixation,while Group B received treatment with percutaneous endoscopic posterior lumbar interbody fusion(PE-PLIF)combined with pedicle screw internal fixation.Both groups were followed up for two years.The Visual Analogue Scale(VAS)scores of the waist and legs,perioperative indicators,recovery of lumbar function[Japanese Orthopaedic Association(JOA)score,Oswestry Disability Index(ODI)score],and serum inflammatory mediators levels[interleukin-1α(IL-1α),transforming growth factor β1(TGF-β1),interleukin-6(IL-6)],the rate of lumbar interbody fusion,the rate of lumbar spondylolisthesis and the incidence of postoperative complications of the two groups were compared.Results:The operation time and the number of intraoperative X-ray fluoroscopy sessions in group B were both more than those in group A,while the hospital stay,the intraoperative blood loss and total incision length in Group B were all shorter than those in group A(P<0.05).The VAS scores of the waist and legs in both groups decreased at 3 d after operation and the last follow-up(P<0.05),and the VAS scores of the waist and legs in group B were lower than those in group A(P<0.05).The ODI scores of both groups decreased at 3 d after operation and the last follow-up,and the ODI scores of group B were lower than those in group A;The JOA score increased,and the JOA scores of group B were all higher than those in group A(P<0.05).Serum IL-1α,TGF-β1 and IL-6 levels in both groups decreased at 3 d and 7 d after operation,and serum IL-1α,TGF-β1 and IL-6 levels in group B were all lower than those in group A(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of complications,the rate of lumbar interbody fusion,and the rate of lumbar spondylolisthesis between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion:Compared with PLIF,PE-PLIF combined with pedicle screw internal fixation in the treatment of single-segment low-grade lumbar.spondylolisthesis,can better relieve the degree of pain of the waist and legs,improve lumbar dysfunction,regulate serum inflammatory mediators levels more effectively,and has higher safety and significant therapeutic efficacy.
3.Diagnosis and Treatment of a Case of Spironolactone-Associated Asymptomatic Hyperuricemia After Renal Transplantation
Yun XIAO ; Xiaoyu HAN ; Chao ZHENG ; Yu FU ; Hanbin XIONG ; Bin ZOU ; Baolin WANG ; Hua ZOU ; Chenglong YIN ; Zhengyao JIANG ; Sheng ZOU ; Anle DU ; Guohui LI ; Xiaohui GUO ; Lin ZHONG ; Jiake HE
Herald of Medicine 2025;44(10):1562-1565
Objective To explore the identification method,pathogenesis,clinical characteristics and individualized pharmacotherapy of asymptomatic hyperuricemia after renal transplantation.Methods The pharmacist was on duty at the organ transplant outpatient clinic.During this time,they analyzed and sorted out the medications,identified and differentiated a case of asymptomatic hyperuricemia related to spironolactone in a patient who had undergone a renal transplant,and provided comprehensive care throughout the entire process.Results The asymptomatic hyperuricemia in this patient might be associated with spironolactone,and the adverse reactions of the patient were alleviated by pharmacists through optimizing clinical treatment.Up to now,no hyperuricemia occurred.Conclusions Pharmacists are required to collaborate closely with clinicians to establish medication profiles for patients under long-term follow-up and to closely monitor and evaluate drug-related adverse reactions.Additionally,they should assess the renal function and immune status of transplant recipients promptly and formulate individualized treatment plans in order to enhance the long-term survival of both the transplanted kidneys and the recipients.
4.A systematic review of validation studies on the performance of GLIM criteria for malnutrition assessment
Yongshuai MENG ; Yanjuan LU ; Chunlei LIU ; Huilin JIA ; Mengying SUN ; Xiaoge HE ; Xiaoya SHENG ; Linna ZHANG ; Yinan MA ; Sangsang KE ; Lichuan ZHANG ; Qian LU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2025;33(4):290-298
Objective:To systematically evaluate studies validating the performance of the Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition (GLIM) in diagnosing malnutrition.Methods:Seven Chinese and English databases including Embase, Web of Science (WOS), PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, SinoMed, CNKI, Wanfang Data, and VIP Database were searched for articles on the validation of GLIM criteria published between September 2018 and September 2024. Two researchers independently performed literature screening and data extraction. The concurrent and predictive validity of the criteria was analyzed.Results:A total of 136 papers were included for analysis. The GLIM criteria for diagnosing malnutrition had a sensitivity of 77%, a specificity of 87%, and an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.90. Malnutrition diagnosed by the GLIM criteria predicted prolonged hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) stays, increased readmission and complication rates (both overall and infectious), reduced survivals (median, overall, and disease-free), and increased in-hospital and follow-up mortalities. Both moderate and severe malnutrition predicted decreased overall survival. However, only three studies analyzed the impact of nutritional therapy on the clinical outcomes of malnourished patients.Conclusions:The GLIM criteria accurately differentiate malnutrition and are a valid predictive tool of clinical outcomes. However, the validity criteria in these validation studies were questionable, along with high methodological heterogeneity. Furthermore, there is a lack of studies validating the role of nutritional therapy in improving the clinical outcomes of malnourished patients.
5.18F-flortaucipir tau PET combined with APOE ε4 genotype for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment
Shaozhen YAN ; Zhigeng CHEN ; Sheng BI ; Yujie HE ; Hanxiao XUE ; Xiaoyin XU ; Zhigang QI ; Yong LIU ; Jie LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(2):191-195
Objective To explore the value of 18F-flortaucipir tau PET combined with APOE ε4 genotype status for diagnosing mild cognitive impairment(MCI).Methods A total of 213 MCI patients(MCI group)and 402 healthy controls(HC group)were selected from Alzheimer's disease neuroimaging initiative(ADNI)database.The neuropsychological information,APOE ε4 gene carrier status,tau PET and high-resolution structural MRI data were recorded.The random forest algorithm was used to screen the most informative brain regions of tau PET for diagnosing MCI,and the efficacy of tau PET for distinguishing MCI with or without APOE ε4 gene and HC were compared.Results Amygdala,parahippocampal gyrus,entorhinal cortex,posterior cingulate gyrus,inferior temporal gyrus,fusiform gyrus and middle temporal gyrus in turn were the important brain regions of tau PET for diagnosing MCI.The accuracy and the area under the curve(AUC)of tau PET standardized uptake value ratio(SUVR)model for identifying MCI with APOE ε4 gene and HC was 86.68%and 0.784,respectively,both higher than those for identifying MCI and HC,as well as MCI without APOE e4 gene and HC(with accuracy of 70.57%and 75.05%,and AUC of 0.711 and 0.609).Conclusion 18F-flortaucipir tau PET SUVR model established based on amygdala,parahippocampal gyrus,entorhinal cortex,posterior cingulate gyrus,inferior temporal gyrus,fusiform gyrus and middle temporal gyrus could be used to diagnosing MCI.Combining with APOE ε4 gene could further improve its efficacy.
6.Correlations of functional connectivity and glucose metabolism of insular subregions with cognitive function in behavior variant of frontotemporal dementia patients
Sheng BI ; Zhigeng CHEN ; Yujie HE ; Hanxiao XUE ; Zhigang QI ; Jie MA ; Hongwei YANG ; Liyong WU ; Shaozhen YAN ; Jie LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(2):196-202
Objective To observe the functional connectivity and glucose metabolism of insular subregions in behavior variant of frontotemporal dementia(bvFTD)patients,also their correlations with cognitive function.Methods Thirty-eight bvFTD patients(bvFTD group)and 44 healthy individuals(control group)were retrospectively enrolled.The average time series signals of insular subregions were extracted as seed points based on functional MRI(fMRI)and 18F-FDG PET,then whole brain functional connectivity map was obtained.Meanwhile,the pons was selected as the reference brain region,and the standard uptake value ratio(SUVR)of insular subregions were calculated.The above parameters were compared between groups,and the correlations of SUVR of insular subregions with clinical cognitive function scale scores in bvFTD group were analyzed.Results Compared with control group,the functional connections between all insular subregions and bilateral frontal lobe,temporal lobe,anterior cingulate gyrus,anterior cingulate gyrus and middle cingulate gyrus,as well as between some subregions and bilateral parietal and occipital lobes were weakened in bvFTD group(GRF correction,voxel level all P<0.001,cluster level all P<0.05).SUVR of all insular subregions significantly decreased(GRF correction,voxel level all P<0.001,cluster level all P<0.05),which in right ventral agranular insula(vIa),dorsal agranular insula(dIa),dorsal dysgranular insula(dId)and left dorsal agranular insula(dIa)were negatively correlated with frontal behavioral inventory(FBI)score in bvFTD group(r=-0.452--0.330,all P<0.05).Conclusion In bvFTD patients,the functional connectivity and glucose metabolism of insular subregions changed,and SUVR of right vIa,dIa,dId and left dIa were negatively correlated with FBI score.
7.Change patterns of functional connectivity of basal forebrain subregions in Alzheimer disease patients
Yujie HE ; Shaozhen YAN ; Zhigeng CHEN ; Sheng BI ; Hanxiao XUE ; Bixiao CUI ; Jie MA ; Jie LU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2025;41(5):701-705
Objective To observe the change patterns of functional connectivity(FC)of basal forebrain subregions in Alzheimer disease(AD)patients.Methods Totally 42 AD patients(AD group)and 41 healthy controls(HC group)were retrospectively enrolled.Seed-based FC analysis was performed on basal forebrain subregions(Ch123 and Ch4)based on their resting-state functional MRI data and compared between groups.Results Compared with HC group,FC between left Ch4 and left hippocampus as well as left posterior cingulate gyrus significantly decreased,but between right Ch4 and right precentral gyrus,as well as right postcentral gyrus increased in AD group(GRF correction,voxel level P<0.001,cluster level P<0.05).Meanwhile,FC between left Ch123 and left superior temporal gyrus,left insula,between right Ch123 and left superior temporal gyrus,left temporal pole significantly increased,while between right Ch123 and right orbital superior frontal gyrus,right orbital inferior frontal gyrus significantly decreased in AD group(GRF correction,voxel level P<0.001,cluster level P<0.05).Conclusion FC changes of different basal forebrain subregions in AD patients were various.
8.Preoperative prediction of lymphovascular invasion in breast cancer with digital breast tomosynthesis-based intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics
Suxin ZHANG ; Haiyan LI ; Yiqun ZHENG ; Wenqing CHEN ; Sheng HE ; Caixian YANG ; Gang LIANG ; Jianding LI ; Zengyu JIANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(1):46-51
Objective To predict the lymphovascular invasion(LVI)status of breast cancer patients based on digital breast tomo-synthesis(DBT)intratumoral and peritumoral radiomics nomogram.Methods A total of 192 breast cancer patients from 2 institu-tions were retrospectively selected,in which institution 1 was used for train(n=113)and test(n=49),while institution 2 was used for external validation(n=30).Radiomics features were extracted and selected based on intratumoral and peritumoral 1 mm regions from DBT images.Different machine learning algorithms were used to construct intratumoral,peritumoral,and combined intratumoral and peritumoral models,respectively.Patient clinical data were analyzed by both univariate and multivariate logistic regression analy-ses to identify independent risk factors for the clinical imaging model.The performance of the models was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.The radiomics features with the optimal diagnostic performance and the selected clinical imaging features were combined to construct a comprehensive clinical-radiomics model,and a nomogram was drawn.Results The combined intratumoral and peritumoral model was the optimal radiomics model.Maximum tumor diameter[odds ratio(OR)=1.486,P=0.014],suspicious malignant calcifications(OR=2.898,P=0.015),and axillary lymph node(ALN)metastasis(OR=3.615,P<0.001)were independent risk factors for LVI positive.Furthermore,the area under the curve(AUC)of the comprehensive clinical-radiomics model in the training set,test set and external valida-tion set was 0.889,0.916,and 0.862,respectively,which was higher than those of the combined intratumoral and peritumoral model(0.858,0.849,0.844)and the clinical imaging model(0.743,0.759,0.732).Conclusion The predictive nomogram,derived from both radiomics and clinical imaging features,is relatively accurate in identifying future LVI occurrence in breast cancer,demonstra-ting its potential as an assistive tool for clinicians to devise individualized treatment regimes.
9.Design of performance testing platfrom for proportional solenoid valves in ventilators
Long-ying YE ; Ming-kang TANG ; Pei-pei ZHANG ; Ke-sheng WANG ; Dan LING ; Qian-hong HE
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(1):13-19
Objective To design a performance testing platform to evaluate the working status and performance characteristics of the ventilator proportional solenoid valve.Methods The performance testing platform had its hardware including a high-pressure gas source,a pressure regulating valve,sensors and etc,and its software designed based on PyQt5 and composed of several modules for data acquisition,parameter setting,image display,indicator computation,result output and etc.Two kinds of proportional solenoid valves(Valve 1、Valve2)were selected for static and dynamic tests to verify the performance of the platform.Results The platform developed facilitated the proportional solenoid valve to carry out accurate computation of static and dynamic indicators at real time and time domain and waveform feature extraction of sensor data by precision control and data acquisition for the proportional solenoid valve.Static tests showed that Valve 1 gained advantages over Valve 2 in static flow characteristics involving in lowered repeatability,return error and offset while enhanced stability;dynamic tests indicated Valve 2 had rapid flow variations and significant flow fluctuation impacts,Valve 1 showed smooth dynamic response changes,and Valve 2 behaved better than Valve 1 in dynamic performance.Conclusion The testing platform developed comprehensively demonstrates the performance characteristics and working performance of the ventilator proportional solenoid valve,which is of great significance to enhance the reliability and safety of the ventilator.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(1):13-19]
10.Design and application of dynamic monitoring platform for outpatient department in public tertiary grade A hospitals
Jun-hong HE ; Shao-yan ZHUANG ; Sheng LIN ; Dong-bi CHEN
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2025;46(5):39-47
Objective To design a dynamic monitoring platform for mastering the changes of outpatient service in public tertiary grade A hospitals.Methods An outpatient dynamic monitoring platform was designed with B/S architecture and developed with Java platform,which used Oracle 11g database for data storage and hypertext transfer protocol encapsulated as WebAPI to realize data transmission with systems.There were five functional modules involved in the platform for patient flow monitoring,doctor attendance monitoring,public service monitoring,outpatient medical staff communication and data storage and analysis for decision making.Results The platform developed realized comprehensive monitoring and closed-loop management of the outpatient department,and enhanced the quality and efficiency of patient service.Conclusion The platform developed solves the problems of outpatient management in terms of monitoring and early warning,personnel communication and assisted decision making,and improves outpatient management in intellectualization and automation.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2025,46(5):39-47]

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