1.Correlation between blood lipids and risk of thyroid nodules in euthyroid women
Lu LI ; Qianyue ZHANG ; Houfa GENG ; Fangfang ZENG ; Huaidong SONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2025;32(4):585-592
Objective To explore the correlation and dose-response relationship between blood lipid parameters and the risk of thyroid nodules (TNs) in euthyroid women, providing references for disease prevention. Methods A case-control study was conducted, including 1 412 euthyroid women (701 in the case group and 711 in the control group). Crude and multivariable logistic regression models were used to assess the association between blood lipid parameters and the risk of TNs, and restricted cubic spline regression was applied to explore the dose-response relationship. Results Compared with women in the lowest quartile of serum triglyceride (TG; Q1, TG≤0.92 mmol/L), the risk of TNs was 45% (OR=1.45, 95%CI 1.06-1.98) higher for those in Q2 (TG 0.93-1.24 mmol/L), 101% (OR=2.01, 95%CI 1.47-2.77) higher for those in Q3 (TG 1.25-1.81 mmol/L), and 67% (OR=1.67, 95%CI 1.19-2.33) higher for those in Q4 (TG>1.81 mmol/L) after adjusting for age, body mass index (BMI) and education. For each unit increase in log10TG, the risk increased by 98% (OR=1.98, 95%CI 1.14-3.45). Moreover, the correlation remained statistically significant even after further adjustment for thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb) and urinary iodine (OR=1.75, 95%CI 1.00-3.06, P<0.05). However, correlations of total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) with the risk of TNs were not statistically significant. Restricted cubic spline regression analysis further demonstrated the non-linear dose-response relationship of TG levels with the risk of TNs. Specifically, the risk of TNs increased in a monotonic manner at lower TG concentrations (<1.23 mmol/L), but appeared to plateau or even slightly decrease at higher levels of TG (≥1.23 mmol/L). Conclusions Among euthyroid women, higher serum TG level is associated with risk of TNs, and this correlation is non-linear.
2.Effect of Negative-pressure Wound Therapy with Irrigation Combined with Red and Blue Light on Diabetic Foot Wounds
Haojie SUN ; Houfa GENG ; Lianjun DOU
Journal of Medical Research 2023;52(11):118-122
Objective To evaluate the effect of negative-pressure wound therapy with irrigation(NPWTi)combined with red and blue light on diabetic foot wounds.Methods According to random number method,a total of 80 patients with type 2diabetes combined with diabetic foot admitted to Xuzhou Central Hospital from December 2021 to May 2022 were selected and divided into two groups:con-trol group and NPWTi + red and blue light group,with 40 cases in each group.All patients received basic treatment,while the control group received NPWTi treatment,NPWTi + red and blue light group was treated with red and blue light on the basis of NPWTi.The chan-ges of wound healing speed rate,serum inflammatory markers[erythrocyte sedimentation rate(ESR),C-reactive protein(CRP),pro-calcitonin(PCT)]and growth factors[vascular endothelial growth factor(VEGF),epidermal growth factor(EGF),basic fibroblast growth factor(bFGF)]were observed before and 7days after treatment.After 12 weeks of follow-up,the wound healing rate of the two groups were observed,and the cumulative wound healing rate of the two groups was evaluated through Kaplan-Meier curve.Results Af-ter 7days of treatment,the wound healing rate of NPWTi + red and blue light group was faster than that of the control group(P<0.01).The average levels of VEGF,EGF and bFGF in NPWTi + red blue light group were higher than those in the control group(P<0.05),while the average levels of ESR,CRP and,PCT in NPWTi + red and blue light group were lower than those in the control group(P<0.05).The wound healing rate of NPWTi + red and blue light group at 12 weeks was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Kaplan-Meier curve analysis showed that the cumulative wound healing rate of NPWTi + red and blue light group was higher than that of the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion NPWTi combined with red and blue light is effective in treating diabetic foot wounds,and it is worthy of clinical application.
3.Hemoglobin and all-cause mortality in China elderly population with varying degree of body mass index: Analysis of CLHLS data
Xuekui LIU ; Ying LIU ; Houfa GENG ; Wei XU ; Jun LIANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(3):214-218
To explore the association between hemoglobin and all-cause mortality in China elderly population varying level of body mass index. The data were from Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey 2008 to 2018. A total of 1 449 elderly participants were included with 247 lost to follow-up. According to the hemoglobin levels, the participants were divided into three groups: low hemoglobin group (male<120 g/L, female<110 g/L), normal hemoglobin group (120 g/L≤male<160 g/L, 110 g/L≤female<150 g/L), and high hemoglobin group (male≥160 g/L, female≥150 g/L). According to the BMI levels, the data was divided into three groups: overweight or obesity(BMI≥25 kg/m 2), normal weight(18.5 kg/m 2≤BMI<25 kg/m 2), and malnutrition (BMI<18.5 kg/m 2). Differences of association between hemoglobin and mortality were analyzed. In this dataset, the constituent ratio of anemia was 23.1%(334/1 449), and malnutrition was 26.6%(385/1 449). During the follow-up, a total of 778 participants died. Among whom, 233 cases(77.2%) were in the low hemoglobin group and 87 cases (55.4%) in the high hemoglobin group. In the BMI subgroup analysis, the people combined malnutrition and anemia had the highest cumulative mortality rate (79.1%), and the people with overweight and higher hemoglobin had a lower cumulative mortality rate (46.2%). In people with low BMI, increase in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.572 (95% CI 0.446-0.734, P<0.001). In people with normal BMI, improvement in hemoglobin by one category reduced the risk of death by 0.717(95% CI 0.620-0.829, P<0.001). The reduction of hemoglobin levels increases the risk of all-cause mortality rate. And this correlation is particularly prominent in the population with low BMI.
4.Regulative effect of complement factor H and adrenomedullin on HBZY-1 rat mesangial cells cultured under high glucose concentration
Houfa GENG ; Yibing LU ; Xiuqin JIANG ; Huimin LI ; Jing XU ; Heng MIAO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2008;24(3):319-321
The renal protective effect of complement factor H(CFH)and adrenomedullin (AM) on rat mesengial ceils (HBZY-1) cultured under high glucose levels was investigated. Results indicated that AM and CFH inhibited the expressions of transforming growth factor-β1 and extracellular matrix in HBZY-1 cells, suggesting that CFH and AM in combination seem to show some renal protective effects on diabetic nephropathy.

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