1.Diagnostic value of serum KLF5 combined DKK1 for primary liver cancer
Lijun DONG ; Tengyue ZOU ; Doudou CHAI ; Hongchao MOU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(8):955-959
Objective To explore the levels of Kruppel like factor 5(KLF5)and Dickkopf related protein 1(DKK1)in the serum of patients with primary liver cancer and analyze their diagnostic value.Methods A to-tal of 98 patients with primary liver cancer diagnosed in the hospital from March 2021 to March 2024 were in-cluded as the experimental group,and they were divided into early group(40 cases)and late group(58 cases)according to the severity of the disease.Meantime,101 patients with benign liver disease admitted to the hos-pital during the same period time were selected as the control group,and 100 healthy individuals who under-went the physical examination during the same period were selected as the healthy group.Serum samples were obtained from the groups and general clinical data were collected and organized.Enzyme linked immunosor-bent assay was applied to detect the levels of KLF5 and DKK1,and the differences and changes in serum KLF5 and DKK1 levels among the groups were analyzed.Multivariate Logistic regression was applied to ana-lyze the influencing factors of occurrence of primary liver cancer.Receiver operating characteristic curve was used to analyze the efficacy of serum KLF5 and DKK1 levels in the diagnosis of primary liver cancer.Results The levels of alpha fetoprotein(AFP),carcinoembryonic antigen(CEA),KLF5 and DKK1 in the ex-perimental group were significantly higher than those in control group and healthy group(P<0.05).The lev-els of serum KLF5 and DKK1 were obviously different in patients with primary liver cancer with or without lymph node metastasis(P<0.05).The levels of serum KLF5 and DKK1 in late group were higher than those in early group(P<0.05).AFP,CEA,KLF5 and DKK1 levels were independent risk factors for primary liver cancer(P<0.05).The area under the curve of the combined diagnosis of serum KLF5 and serum DKK1 was 0.928,with specificity of 93.10%,which was better than that of the individual diagnosis(Z combination-DKK1=2.186,Z combination-KLF5=3.386,P=0.029,P=0.001).Conclusion The levels of KLF5 and DKK1 in the serum of patients with primary liver cancer are obviously elevated and change with changes in the condition of dis-ease.The combined detection of KLF5 and DKK1 is of great significance for the diagnosis of primary liver cancer.
2.Influencing factors for anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis among patients with hyperuricemia
SUN Lu ; ZHENG Dong ; ZHANG Hongchao
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;37(3):288-292,295
Objective:
To analyze the influencing factors for anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis among patients with hyperuricemia, so as to provide insights into the prevention of anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis.
Methods:
Patients aged 18 years and older with hyperuricemia in Dazhou Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Hospital were enrolled as research subjects from 2020 to 2023. Demographic information and blood biochemistry indicators were collected through electronic medical records. Anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis was evaluated by color Doppler ultrasound. Factors affecting anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis among patients with hyperuricemia were analyzed by a multivariable logistic regression model.
Results:
A total of 1 105 patients with hyperuricemia were surveyed, including 862 males (78.01%) and 243 females (21.99%). There were 918 cases (83.08%) at the ages of 60 years and older, and 457 cases (41.36%) with a course of disease at 10 years and longer. The median level of blood uric acid was 480.79 (interquartile range, 98.28) μmol/L. There were 314 cases (28.42%) with anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis. Multivariable logistic regression analysis showed that body mass index (≥24.0 kg/m2, OR=1.597, 95%CI: 1.185-2.151), long-term smoking history (yes, OR=1.709, 95%CI: 1.153-2.534), diabetes mellitus (yes, OR=1.517, 95%CI: 1.162-1.981), serum uric acid (≥480.79 μmol/L, OR=1.667, 95%CI: 1.131-2.457), serum creatinine (≥97 μmol/L, OR=1.685, 95%CI: 1.155-2.460), fasting blood glucose (≥6.1 mmol/L, OR=1.528, 95%CI: 1.106-2.112), fibrinogen (>4 g/L, OR=1.589, 95%CI: 1.091-2.315) and triglycerides (≥1.7 mmol/L, OR=1.879, 95%CI: 1.226-2.881) were influencing factors for anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis among patients with hyperuricemia.
Conclusion
Anterior tibial artery atherosclerosis among patients with hyperuricemia is associated with long-term smoking, diabetes mellitus, serum uric acid, serum creatinine, fasting blood glucose, fibrinogen and triglycerides high level.
3.Risk factors of bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and development of a SHAP-based interpretable predictive model
Huan ZHAO ; Song OUYANG ; Hongchao DONG ; Qinzhang WANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(8):653-661
Objective To explore the independent risk factors of bladder stones(BS)in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH),and to construct a predictive model and an easy-to-use website.Methods The clinical data of 460 BPH patients treated during Jan.2022 and Jan.2025 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University were retrospectively analyzed.The independent risk factors of BS in the training set were identified with univariate logistic regression and the Boruta algorithm,based on which a nomogram was constructed.The predictive performance of the model was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),negative predictive value(NPV),F1 index,calibration curve and clinical decision curve analysis(DCA).The contribution of different variables to BS was evaluated with SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)algorithm.A web page was established.Results Among the 460 BPH patients,144(31.3%)had BS,and 6 independent risk factors were identified,including neutrophil level,urine culture results,intravesical prostatic protrusion(IPP),urine nitrite test results,urine leukocytes test results,and urine occult blood results.In the test set,the area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.887(95%CI:0.816-0.947),sensitivity 0.705,specificity 0.968,PPV 0.912,NPV 0.876,and F1 score 0.795.Calibration and DCA indicated good discrimination and clinical applicability.SHAP results showed that the risk factors mentioned above were the most important for concurrent BS.The resulting website(https://wutiaowu2.shinyapps.io/bladderrrr/)was publicly accessible.Conclusion The neutrophil level,urine culture results,IPP,urinary nitrite test results,urinary leukocytes test results,and urinary occult blood test results were identified as the independent risk factors of BPH complicated with BS.The model and website developed based on these factors demonstrate high usability and accuracy,possessing significant clinical value.
4.Risk factors of bladder stones in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and development of a SHAP-based interpretable predictive model
Huan ZHAO ; Song OUYANG ; Hongchao DONG ; Qinzhang WANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2025;30(8):653-661
Objective To explore the independent risk factors of bladder stones(BS)in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia(BPH),and to construct a predictive model and an easy-to-use website.Methods The clinical data of 460 BPH patients treated during Jan.2022 and Jan.2025 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University were retrospectively analyzed.The independent risk factors of BS in the training set were identified with univariate logistic regression and the Boruta algorithm,based on which a nomogram was constructed.The predictive performance of the model was evaluated with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve,sensitivity,specificity,positive predictive value(PPV),negative predictive value(NPV),F1 index,calibration curve and clinical decision curve analysis(DCA).The contribution of different variables to BS was evaluated with SHapley Additive exPlanations(SHAP)algorithm.A web page was established.Results Among the 460 BPH patients,144(31.3%)had BS,and 6 independent risk factors were identified,including neutrophil level,urine culture results,intravesical prostatic protrusion(IPP),urine nitrite test results,urine leukocytes test results,and urine occult blood results.In the test set,the area under the ROC curve(AUC)was 0.887(95%CI:0.816-0.947),sensitivity 0.705,specificity 0.968,PPV 0.912,NPV 0.876,and F1 score 0.795.Calibration and DCA indicated good discrimination and clinical applicability.SHAP results showed that the risk factors mentioned above were the most important for concurrent BS.The resulting website(https://wutiaowu2.shinyapps.io/bladderrrr/)was publicly accessible.Conclusion The neutrophil level,urine culture results,IPP,urinary nitrite test results,urinary leukocytes test results,and urinary occult blood test results were identified as the independent risk factors of BPH complicated with BS.The model and website developed based on these factors demonstrate high usability and accuracy,possessing significant clinical value.
5.Study on the value of color Doppler ultrasound scanner in screening peripheral artery atherosclerosis of undergraduates on campus
Hongchao ZHANG ; Hong LIU ; Lu SUN ; Dong ZHENG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(3):63-68
Objective:To explore the value of color Doppler ultrasound scanner in screening peripheral artery atherosclerosis(AS)of undergraduates on campus.Methods:From June 2020 to June 2022,a total of 300 college student volunteers were selected from Sichuan University of Arts and Sciences and Dazhou Vocational and Technical College,and they were divided into peripheral AS group(59 cases)and healthy control group(241 cases)according to the occurrence of peripheral AS.The general data and blood flow parameters of the two groups were compared,and the risk factors of peripheral AS of undergraduates on campus were further analyzed.Results:The differences of the gender,hyperglycemia rate,hypertension rate,smoking history rate,triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC)and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)between the AS group and the healthy control group were not statistically significant(P>0.05).The differences of age,obesity rate,hyperlipidemia rate and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)between AS group and healthy control group were statistically significant(t=6.666,x2=4.256,5.292,t=4.515,P<0.05),respectively.The maximum blood flow velocity(Vmax)and minimum blood flow velocity(Vmin)of the AS group were lower than those of the healthy control group,with statistically significant differences(t=-3.753,-3.905,P<0.05).The resistance index(RI)of the AS group was higher than that of the healthy control group,with statistically significant differences(t=3.126,P<0.05).The dependent variable of the AS group was assigned a value of 1,and the healthy control group was assigned a value of 0.The factors with P<0.05 in univariate analysis were used as independent variables.The multiple factor binary logistic analysis showed that age and high LDL-C were risk factors for peripheral AS(OR=1.664,1.192,P<0.05),while high Vmax and high Vmin were protective factors for peripheral AS(OR=-0.102,-0.170,P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion:The higher the LDL-C level,the lower the Vmax and Vmin,are the higher risks of undergraduates who occur peripheral AS.The LDL-C and ultrasonic blood flow parameters(Vmax and Vmin)can be used to assist the diagnosis about whether occurs peripheral AS.
6.Development of an online radioactive xenon gas monitoring system for nuclear facilities
Luzhen GUO ; Hongchao PANG ; Chuangao WANG ; Yanbiao ZHANG ; Ying WANG ; Mengmeng WU ; Xinfang DONG ; Ling CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(1):56-60
Objective Nowadays, radioactive xenon isotopes, including 131mXe, 133mXe, 133Xe, and 135Xe, are primarily released into the atmosphere through various reactor operation and major accidents of reactors. To improve the online monitoring capability of xenon in nuclear facilities and their gaseous effluents, a highly sensitive online xenon monitoring system was developed to monitor, warn, and alarm the activity concentration of radioactive xenon. Methods The online monitoring system for radioactive xenon gas in nuclear facilities was established using xenon membrane separation and concentration, xenon high-efficiency selective adsorption, and low-background gamma-ray spectrometry analysis methods. Results Under the operation mode of one-hour sampling and one-hour measuring, the minimum detectable activity concentration of the radioactive xenon online monitoring system for 133Xe was approximately (1.43 ± 0.03) Bq/m3. Conclusion This system can be effectively used for online monitoring of xenon activity concentration in nuclear facilities such as nuclear power plants and isotope production reactors, as well as in gaseous effluents. It helps improve the safety level of personnel, the environment, and nuclear facilities.
7.Effect of stage Ⅰ comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarctionafter emergency percutaneous coronary intervention
Yue REN ; Ting TIAN ; Guangsheng WEI ; Ming ZHANG ; Hong YU ; Jie LI ; Tingting DONG ; Yinmei FENG ; Hongchao CUI ; Jiao ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(5):682-687
Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of stage Ⅰ comprehensive cardiac rehabili-tation in patients with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)after emergency percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI).Methods A total of 72 patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction combined with PCI admitted to the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of Beijing Electric Power Hospital of State Grid Corporation from June 2021 to June 2022,which were selected as the research objectsand divided into control group and observation group randomly(36 cases in each group).The control group was treated with routine nursing and health education,and the observation group with stage Ⅰ comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation,including initial assessment(cardiovascular comprehensive assessment),exercise training(exercise training and breathing train-ing),daily activity suggestions and health education,discharge assessment(six-minute walking test and Barthel index assessment).The score of Barthel index(BI)at discharge,the 6-minute walking test distance(6MWD)at discharge,the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular event(MACE)during hospitalization and within one month of discharge,and the length of stay were compared between the two groups.Results After intervention,the six-minute walking test distance(6MWD)and Barthel index(BI)score in the observation group were better than those in the control group,the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)during hospitalization and one month after discharge was lower in the observation group than in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The length of hospital-ization in observation group was lower than that in control groupbut there was no statistical difference(P>0.05).Conclusion The application of phase Ⅰ comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation training in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction combined with emergency PCI could improve the patients'exercise ability,improve their ability of daily activity,reduce the incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events(MACE)in the early stage of the disease,facilitate the patients to return to their families and society as soon as possible,and improve their quality of life.It has high clinical application value.
8.The safety and feasibility of peripheral vascular intervention via the ipsilateral transulnar access due to failure of transradial artery puncture
Weilin TIAN ; Xiaoxi MENG ; Huaqiang LIAO ; Hongchao LIU ; Yafeng GU ; Liyu HUANG ; Weihua DONG ; Hailin JIANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2024;33(7):723-727
Objective To investigate the safety and feasibility of peripheral vascular intervention via the ipsilateral transulnar access(TUA)due to failure of transradial access(TRA)puncture.Methods The clinical data of 2546 peripheral vascular interventions via TRA,which were performed at authors'hospital between January 2019 and December 2021,were retrospectively analyzed.Among the 2546 interventions,TRA puncture failed in 37 procedures,and in 27 of these patients the ipsilateral TUA puncture had to be adopted.The puncture success rate,surgical success rate and puncture approach-related complications of TUA of the 27 patients receiving ipsilateral TUA puncture were analyzed.Results The success rate of ipsilateral TUA puncture after TRA puncture failed was 96.3%(26/27),and in one patient transfemoral access(TFA)puncture had to be substituted because of the ulnar artery spasm.The total success rate of interventional procedures was 96.3%(26/27).No serious complications occurred,and the incidence of minor complications was 19.2%(5/26).Conclusion Preliminary results indicate that for the experienced TRA operators,using ipsilateral TUA puncture due to failure of TRA puncture is a safe and feasible strategy choice.
9.Clinical significance of different blood pressure measurement methods in peritoneal dialysis patients
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2024;40(10):834-839
Blood pressure and volume management are the key to peritoneal dialysis treatment, so selecting appropriate blood pressure measurement methods can help patients evaluate volume status and risk of clinical adverse events. Blood pressure measurement methods mainly include office blood pressure, ambulatory blood pressure and home blood pressure. Different blood pressure measurement methods have their own characteristics and application values. The paper reviews the clinical significance of above three blood pressure measurement methods from three aspects: reliability, convenience and correlation between blood pressure and clinical prognosis.
10.Application of flexible ureteroscope in the treatment of middle and upper ureteral calculi complicated with lower ureteral stricture
Hongchao DONG ; Song OUYANG ; Zhao NI ; Qinzhang WANG
Journal of Modern Urology 2023;28(8):679-682
【Objective】 To explore the safety and efficacy of flexible ureteroscope in the treatment of upper and middle ureteral calculi complicated with lower ureteral stricture after the failure of rigid ureteroscopy. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 36 patients with middle and upper ureteral calculi and lower ureteral stricture treated with rigid ureteroscopy but failed during Oct.2019 and Oct.2021 were retrospectively analyzed. The patients’ average age was (46.2±13.2) years, and the maximum diameter of calculi was (1.3±0.3) cm. The intraoperative, postoperative and follow-up data were recorded. 【Results】 All 36 patients successfully completed first-stage operation. Intraoperatively, the stenosis degree was F6-8 and could be dilated to F9-11. The mean length of stenosis was (1.1±0.34) cm. No serious postoperative complications such as infection or bleeding occurred. Two patients were lost and 34 patients were followed up. There was no obvious hydronephrosis on ultrasound examination. The stone removal rates were 76.5%, 88.2% and 97.1%, respectively, in months 1, 2 and 3 after operation. One patient with residual stones underwent secondary ureteroscopy in month 3 and large stones were removed with stone removal basket. 【Conclusion】 In patients with middle and upper ureteral calculi and lower ureteral stricture, after the failure of rigid ureteroscopy, flexible ureteroscope is safe and effective, and can significantly increase the success rate of first-stage surgery.


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