1.Application of exhaled breath analysis using a graphene sensor array for lung cancer screening and diagnosis: A prospective cohort study of 4 580 patients
Zhengfu HE ; Qiaofen CHEN ; Jianmin WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(01):53-62
Objective To explore a novel method for early lung cancer screening based on exhaled breath analysis. Methods This study enrolled patients with suspected pulmonary malignancies and healthy individuals undergoing physical examinations at Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine (Qingchun and Qiantang campuses) from September 2023 to June 2024. Enrolled subjects were categorized into a lung cancer group, a benign nodule/tumor group, and a healthy control group. Exhaled breath samples were collected using a sensor array constructed from multiple graphene composite materials to capture breath fingerprints. Based on the collected data, screening and diagnostic models for lung cancer were developed and their performance was evaluated. Results A total of 4 580 subjects were included. Among them, 3 195 were pathologically diagnosed with pulmonary malignancies, including 1 394 males and 1 801 females with a mean age of (58.93±12.37) years, 599 were diagnosed with benign nodules/tumors including 339 males and 260 females with a mean age of (57.10±11.06) years, and 786 were healthy controls with no pulmonary nodules detected on chest CT including 420 males and 366 females with a mean age of (29.75±9.32) years. There were 4 031 patients in the training set and 549 patients in the external testing set. The screening model for high-risk populations (distinguishing patients with lung cancer/high-risk pulmonary nodules from healthy individuals) demonstrated excellent performance, with an area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.926. At the optimal Youden’s index (cutoff threshold of 63.5%), the external testing set achieved a specificity of 85.2%, a sensitivity of 88.4%, and an accuracy of 86.8%. The diagnostic model (distinguishing patients with lung cancer/premalignant lesions from those with benign pulmonary nodules/healthy individuals) achieved an AUC of 0.818. At its optimal Youden’s index (cutoff threshold of 47.0%), the external testing set showed a specificity of 71.7%, a sensitivity of 77.3%, and an accuracy of 74.5%. Conclusion The non-invasive breath analysis platform based on a sensor array, developed in this study, can achieve rapid and relatively accurate lung cancer screening by analyzing breath fingerprints. This confirms the feasibility of this technology for early lung cancer screening and holds promise for facilitating the early detection and intervention of lung cancer.
2.Effects of brief mindfulness-based stress reduction on preoperative anxiety in patients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy
Yanan HE ; Zuojun MA ; Jie DONG ; Xiangrui LI ; Ping ZHANG ; Huixin LI ; Na XING
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(10):1448-1452
Objective:To investigate the effects of brief mindfulness-based stress reduction(MBSR)on preoperative anxiety in pa-tients undergoing painless gastrointestinal endoscopy.Methods:We enrolled 100 patients scheduled to undergo elective painless gas-trointestinal endoscopy at The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from September 2024 to April 2025.The inclusion cri-teria were:age,18-60 years;body mass index,18.0-28.0 kg/m2;American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status,class Ⅰ orⅡ;and no gender restriction.The patients were assigned to experimental group(n=50)or control group(n=50)using a random num-ber table.A dedicated nursing team implemented the brief MBSR protocol.At 30 minutes before endoscopy,both groups underwent anxiety assessment using the Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale(APAIS).All the patients received routine preop-erative education.Guided by the nurses,the experimental group received the brief MBSR intervention consisting of mindful body scan-ning,mindful breathing,and mindful music listening,for 12 minutes each at 30 and 15 minutes before the procedure.We recorded the APAIS score,bispectral index(BIS),heart rate(HR),systolic blood pressure(SBP),diastolic blood pressure(DBP),and mean arterial pressure(MAP)at 30 minutes before the procedure(T0),after brief MBSR(T1),and immediately before anesthesia induction(T2);the length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit(PACU)and postoperative adverse reactions;and the APAIS score and degree of sat-isfaction of patients at discharge from the PACU(T3).Results:Com-(all P<0.05).However,no significant differences were observed be-pared with the control group,the experimental group exhibited sig-nificantly lower APAIS scores,significantly reduced BIS values,and significantly lower HR values at T1 and T2 and a significantly lower APAIS score and a significantly higher degree of satisfaction at T3 tween the groups in SBP,DBP,MAP,postoperative adverse events,or PACU length of stay at any time point(all P>0.05).Conclusion:Brief MBSR is an effective non-pharmacological intervention to cope with perioperative negative emotions in patients undergoing pain-less gastrointestinal endoscopy,which can alleviate preoperative anxiety,reduce electroencephalographic arousal,and improve patient satisfaction.
3.The Effect of 1 800 MHz Electromagnetic Radiation on Learning and Cognitive Functions in 3xTg-AD Mice
Xiaoshuang XU ; Guoyu MA ; Runhua HE ; Yongli ZHAO ; Huixin WU ; Yunzhen MU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2025;46(2):37-43
Objective To explore the effects of 1 800 MHz electromagnetic radiation(EMR)on cognitive function of 3xTg-AD and 57C mice,providing a theoretical basis for the potential impacts of electromagnetic radiation on the human body.Methods A total of 12 3xTg-AD transgenic mice and 12 wild-type C57 mice were selected as research subjects.The one-month-old mice were divided into four groups:RF WT,Control WT,RF AD,and Control AD,with 6 mice in each group.The 1 800 MHz EMR exposure experiments were conducted from 20:00 to 8:00 the next day for a duration of 5 months.After the exposure,a water maze test was conducted to evaluate the effects of EMR on spatial learning and memory abilities of 3xTg AD mice,along with measurements of body weight,brain weight,and calculation of the brain-to-body ratio.Finally,Western Blot technique was used to measure the levels of APP,NR1,and NR2A in hippocampal tissue to analyze effects of 1 800 MHz EMR on the cognitive function of 3xTg AD mice.Results Under 1 800 MHz EMR exposure,there were no statistically significant differences in Morris water maze spatial learning ability among the four groups(P>0.05).However,longer escape time,greater swimming distances,and more crossings of target quadrant were exhibited in the RF AD group compared to the other groups(P<0.05).Western Blot results showed that the APP protein levels in 3xTg AD mice was higher than those in C57 mice(P<0.05).The expression levels of NR1 protein in the WT group was higher than those in the AD group(P<0.05);in the AD group,the RF AD group had higher levels than the Control WT group(P<0.05),and the NR2A protein levels in the Control WT group were higher than in the other groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Prolonged exposure to 1 800 MHz EMR can affect the learning and cognitive function of both 3xTg AD and C57 mice.
4.The"Window Effect"Study on the Effect of 1800 MHz Electromagnetic Radiation Irradiation on GFAP Expression in the Hippocampus of Rats
Xiaoshuang XU ; Qing XIONG ; Yuan ZHANG ; Huixin WU ; Limei HE ; Yunzhen MU
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2024;45(3):30-34
Objective To investigate the effect of electromagnetic wave power density on the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein(GFAP)in the hippocampus of SD rats under 1800 MHz electromagnetic wave irradiation,and whether it exhibits a"window effect".Methods Ninety-eight 4-week-old SPF-grade SD rats were randomly divided into 14 groups,with 7 rats in each group.Seven groups were exposed groups(frequency:1800 MHz,power densities:0.1 mW/cm2,0.3 mW/cm2,0.5 mW/cm2,0.7 mW/cm2,0.9 mW/cm2,1.0 mW/cm2,1.2 mW/cm2)and corresponding 7 groups were control groups(power density:0 mW/cm2).Exposure was conducted for 12 hours daily for 3 weeks.After exposure,Western Blot was used to detect the expression level of GFAP in the hippocampal tissue,and immunohistochemistry staining was performed to determine the average optical density(MOD)value of GFAP-positive expression products in the DG,CA3,and CA1 regions of the hippocampal tissue,to determine the power density window of GFAP expression in the hippocampus of SD rats under 1800 MHz exposure.Results At power densities of 0.1 mW/cm2 and 0.3 mW/cm2,Western Blot results showed increased expression of GFAP in the rat hippocampus(P<0.05),and immunohistochemistry staining demonstrated increased MOD values of GFAP in the three regions(P<0.05).Conclusion Long-term exposure to 1800 MHz elect-romagnetic radiation has a"window effect"on the expression of GFAP in the DG,CA3,and CA1 regions of the hippocampus in SD rats,with power density windows of 0.1 mW/cm2 and 0.3 mW/cm2.
5.Gender differences in left ventricular systolic dysfunction in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Limei LIANG ; Xin HE ; Shiguang ZHAO ; Huixin ZHANG ; Hongli LIU
Chinese Journal of Diabetes 2024;32(9):646-651
Objective To investigate sex-related differences in left ventricular systolic dysfunction in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction(HFpEF)and type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).Methods A total of 228 HFpEF patients who were treated in the Department of Endocrinology and Cardiology of the Second Hospital of Shijiazhuang from January 2019 to June 2023 were enrolled.They were divided into HFpEF group[women(n=61),men(n=73)]and HFpEF+T2DM group[women(n=49),men(n=73)]according to whether they had T2DM.Conventional echocardiography and left ventricular global longitudinal strain(GLS)data were measured.Sex-related differences of left ventricular structure and function were compared between the two groups.Multivariable linear regression analysis was performed for the determinants of impaired left ventricular GLS for HFpEF with T2DM patients and HFpEF patients of both sexes.Results LVMI was lower in women than in men in HFpEF group(P<0.05).The left ventricular remodeling rate of women was higher in HFpEF+T2DM group than that of men and women in HFpEF group,and the GLS of women was lower than that of men and women in HFpEF group(P<0.05).The E/E'was higher in women than in men in HFpEF and HFpEF+T2DM groups(P<0.05).Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that age,women,HbA1c and LVMI were the determinants of GLS impairement in HFpEF patients with T2DM.Age,T2DM,NT-proBNP and LVMI were the determinants of GLS impairement in HFpEF women patients,where as age,BMI,CHD,NT-proBNP and LVMI were the determinants of GLS impairement in HFpEF men patients.Conclusions There are sex-related differences in left ventricular systolic dyfunction in HFpEF with T2DM patients.With T2DM exerting a greater adverse effect onleft ventricular systolic dyfunction in women with HFpEF than men.
6.Comprehensive quality evaluation of Periploca forrestii produced in Guizhou using multi-index components combined with multivariate statistical analysis
Lingqin ZENG ; Kang HE ; Jiangtao GUO ; Jie LIU ; Yongping ZHANG ; Yichun SUN ; Huixin LI
China Pharmacy 2023;34(7):802-806
OBJECTIVE To establish comprehensive quality evaluation method based on multi-index components combined with multivariate statistical analysis, and to comprehensively evaluate the quality of Periploca forrestii. METHODS Taking 11 batches of P. forrestii medicinal materials from different areas in Guizhou as samples, the contents of neochlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, procyanidin A2, isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C were determined by HPLC. Clustering heat map analysis, grey correlation analysis(GRA) and technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution(TOPSIS) were used to evaluate the quality of P. forrestii. RESULTS The results of methodological investigation of content determination were in accordance with the relevant regulations, and the linear relationship and accuracy of each component were good in their respective sampling range. The contents of chlorogenic acid, cryptochlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, procyanidin A2, isochlorogenic acid A and isochlorogenic acid C in 11 batches of samples were 3.650-7.302, 0.888-2.575, 1.371- 2.386, 0.947-1.469, 0.084-0.169 and 0.725-1.067 mg/g, respectively. The content of each component was significantly different, with the highest content of chlorogenic acid and the lowest content of isochlorogenic acid A. The comprehensive results of cluster heat map, GRA and TOPSIS analysis showed that the comprehensive quality of S5 and S10 was relatively good. CONCLUSIONS The established method is accurate, stable and simple. Combined with multivariate statistical analysis method, it can be used for quality evaluation of P. forrestii. The quality of samples from Jiuzhou Town and Caiguan Town of Xixiu District in Anshun City of Guizhou Province are relatively good among 11 different origin samples.
7.Prospective cohort study of pre-pregnancy sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and risk of gestational diabetes mellitus
Yahui FAN ; Jinping ZHAO ; Lu DING ; Yunjin PAN ; Lintian LI ; Huixin JI ; Jia SHI ; Sijiao LIU ; Zhaoqing LONG ; Tongqiang HE ; Le MA ; Yang MI ; Weiling LI ; Xuelan LI
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(11):1225-1231
Background There is a lack of research evidence on the association between sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in China. Objective To explore the association between frequency of SSB consumption before pregnancy and risk of GDM in pregnant women in Shaanxi Province, and to provide a scientific basis for targeted interventions to control maternal blood glucose. Methods The recruitment to the China Birth Cohort study started in October 2020. Pregnant women at 6-16 weeks who had their first prenatal examination at five hospitals in Shaanxi Province were recruited. A maternal health questionnaire was used to collect basic information about pregnant women. A semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire was used to collect the consumption of carbonated beverages, fruit and vegetable juice beverages, coffee beverages, and milk tea beverages in one year before pregnancy, which were summed to obtain the SSB consumption. Pregnant women were divided into three groups according to SSB consumption, namely <1 serving·week−1, 1-4 servings·week−1, and ≥5 servings·week−1. GDM was confirmed by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) between 24-28 weeks of gestation. A binary logistic regression model was applied to explore the association between SSB consumption and risk of GDM. Multiple linear regression was applied to investigate the associations between SSB consumption (per 1-serving·d−1 increase) and OGTT fasting plasma glucose, 1-hour glucose, and 2-hour glucose. Results A total of 3811 pregnant women were finally enrolled in this study, of which 752 developed GDM, with an incidence rate of 19.7%. The incidence rates of GDM in pregnant women with SSB consumption frequency of <1 serving·week−1, 1-4 servings·week−1, and ≥5 servings·week−1 were 18.0%, 21.1%, and 26.8%, respectively. After adjusting for maternal age, pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), education, number of children born, family history of diabetes, smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity level, and total energy intake, the risk of GDM increased by 26% (OR=1.26, 95%CI: 1.05, 1.50) in the 1-4 servings·week−1 group and by 76% (OR=1.76, 95%CI: 1.31, 2.38) in the ≥5 servings·week−1 group compared to the <1 serving·week−1 SSB consumption group, respectively. Further stratified analysis revealed no interaction effect (Pinteraction>0.05) between SSB consumption and maternal age, pre-pregnancy BMI, or first labor or not. For each additional SSB consumption per day, the risk of GDM increased by 94% (OR=1.94, 95%CI: 1.37, 2.75); and the maternal OGTT 1-hour glucose and 2-hour glucose increased by 0.33 mmol·L−1 and 0.18 mmol·L−1, respectively (P<0.05), and no significant increase in fasting plasma glucose was found (P>0.05). Conclusion Higher SSB consumption before pregnancy increases the risk of GDM in pregnant women.
8. Clinical analysis of seven cases of rare hemolytic disease of the newborn
Song GU ; Huixin WANG ; Caiyun YANG ; Xuefang YANG ; Ying LIN ; Yan ZHONG ; Jianping HE ; Yajuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2018;56(5):369-372
Objective:
To summarize the clinical features of 7 rare cases of hemolytic disease of newborn (HDN), and to improve the understanding of rare HDN.
Methods:
Data of clinical information, laboratory findings, treatments and outcomes were collected and analyzed for four cases with HDN due to anti-M, two cases due to anti-Kidd, and one case due to anti-Duffy. All of them were admitted to the Department of Neonatology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medial University from July 2007 to June 2017.
Results:
Among the four MN hemolytic babies, two were males and two were females. Jaundice was found in three cases. Two cases had hyperbilirubinemia, one of them had severe hyperbilirubinemia. All the four cases developed anemia, including severe anemia in three cases. Two cases of Kidd hemolytic disease and 1 case of Duffy hemolytic disease had jaundice and anemia, but did not reach the level of severe hyperbilirubinemia and severe anemia. MN hemolytic disease babies got negative results in direct antiglobulin test, whereas the Kidd and Duffy hemolytic disease babies had positive findings in direct antiglobulin test. None of the babies had blood transfusion, and they were discharged from the hospital.
Conclusions
Without maternal and fetal blood group incompatibility (ABO or Rh blood-group system), for early onset of jaundice, severe jaundice or anemia, antiglobulin test to mother and child earlier should be administered, and MN, Kidd, Duffy and other rare hemolytic disease of the newborn should be pay attention to.
9.Research progress on the effects of non-ionizing radiation on the hippocampus
Zhiqiang LI ; Huixin WU ; Yuan ZHANG ; Yunzhen MU ; Yu HE ; Xinan WU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(2):154-158
Hippocampus,as an important organization of the nervous system,has a close relationship with the biology function of learning,memory and spatial cognition.It is very important to clarify the specific influence of non-ionizing radiation on the hippocampus.This paper summarized briefly the effects of nonionzing radiation on hippocampus and relevant research method.
10.Clinical characteristics of neonatal hemolytic disease of anti-M or Rhesus system
Song GU ; Yajuan WANG ; Ying LIN ; Caiyun YANG ; Yan ZHONG ; Jianping HE ; Huixin WANG ; Xuefang YANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2016;19(4):284-288
ObjectiveTo analyze the clinical manifestation of hemolytic disease of the newborn (HDN) due to anti-M and Rhesus system.MethodsClinical information was collected and analyzed for three cases with HDN due to anti-M and 64 with Rhesus hemolytic disease, who were admitted to Department of Neonatology, Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from February 2011 to January 2015, as well as another 28 cases of HDN due to anti-M with complete information retrieved from literature in Wanfang and China National Knowledge lnfrastructure (CNKI) Database from 1992 to 2014.Chi-square test was performed for statistical analysis.ResultsTwo out of the 64 Rh hemolytic babies gave up therapy due to kernicterus and another two out of the 31 MN hemolytic babies, obtained from literature, died 24 h after birth because of anemia or edema, while the rest survived. Although more babies were the first child of the family in HDN due to anti-M than those of Rh hemolytic disease [26%(8/31) vs 9%(6/64),χ2=4.487, P=0.034], but lower incidence of jaundice [81%(25/31) vs 98%(63/64),χ2=9.686,P=0.002], less proportion of presentation of jaundice within 24 h after birth [29% (9/31) vs 64%(41/64),χ2=10.279,P=0.001] and lower positive rate of direct antiglobulin test [39%(12/31) vs 100%(64/64), Fisher exact test,P=0.000] were shown in HDN due to anti-M. No significant difference was found in the incidences of hyperbilirubinemia [58%(18/31) vs 66%(42/64),χ2=0.513], severe hyperbilirubinemia [23%(7/31) vs 36%(23/64),χ2=1.724], anemia [81%(25/31) vs 89%(57/64),χ2=1.253] and severe anemia [29%(9/31) vs 34%(22/64),χ2=0.271] between HDN due to anti-M and Rh hemolytic babies (allP>0.05).ConclusionsHDN due to anti-M and Rhesus hemolytic disease can cause severe pathological jaundice and/or anemia in newborns. Indirect antiglobulin test should be offered when direct antiglobulin test is negative which is helpful in the diagnosis of HDN due to anti-M.

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