1.Liuwei Dihuangwan Promote Mitophagy to Modulate Neuroinflammation and Behavioral Impairments in Rat Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Pengjue HUANG ; Mingyue JIANG ; Ji WU ; Niya YIN ; Lei OUYANG ; Qinquan ZHU ; Di ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2026;32(2):52-60
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Liuwei Dihuangwan on behavioral impairments in the rat model of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and explore the mechanism of action. MethodsTwelve SD pregnant rats were intraperitoneally injected with valproic acid (VPA) (10 rats) or normal saline (2 rats), and male offspring were selected to establish the model of ASD and the control rats. Rats were randomly assigned into model, low-dose (0.75 g·kg-1) and high-dose (1.5 g·kg-1) Liuwei Dihuangwan, vitamin D (positive drug, 3.7×10-5 g·kg-1), and blank groups. Each group was administrated with the corresponding concentration of drugs or the same volume of normal saline by gavage for 2 weeks. After the intervention, the three-chamber social test was conducted to evaluate social interaction and social preference. The open field test was carried out to observe spontaneous behavior and anxiety state. Hematoxylin-eosin staining (HE) was used to observe the pathological changes of the prefrontal tissue. Transmission electron microscopy was employed to observe the ultrastructure of mitochondria in prefrontal neurons. Immunofluorescence was used to detect the expression of ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule-1 (Iba-1) in the prefrontal tissue. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was adopted to measure the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Western blot was employed to assess the expression differences of phosphorylated adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (p-AMPK), adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK), phosphorylated Unc-51-like autophagy-activating kinase 1 (p-ULK1), Unc-51-like autophagy-activating kinase 1 (ULK1), and FUN14 domain-containing protein 1 (FUNDC1). ResultsCompared with the blank group, the model group spent less time sniffing stranger 1 and stranger 2 in the three-chamber social test (P<0.01) and showed reductions in the total distance traveled, average speed, distance traveled in the central area, and time spent in the central area in the open field test (P<0.01). In addition, the model group showed extensive apoptosis of neurons, with shrunken nuclei and red-stained cytoplasm, and extensive necrosis of neurons in the prefrontal tissue, mitochondrial swelling, decreased matrix density, disrupted cristae, and autophagic lysosomes in neurons, increases in the rate of Iba-1 positive cells in the prefrontal area (P<0.01) and the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 (P<0.01), and down-regulation in the expression of p-AMPK/AMPK, p-ULK1/ULK1, and FUNDC1 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, low-dose and high-dose Liuwei Dihuangwan and the vitamin D prolonged the time spent sniffing stranger 1 and stranger 2 in the three-chamber social test (P<0.05, P<0.01), increased the total distance traveled, average speed, distance traveled in the central area, and time spent in the central area in the open field test (P<0.05, P<0.01), restored the morphology of neurons in the prefrontal tissue, decreased the number of apoptotic cells, alleviated the swelling of mitochondria in neurons, increased the matrix density, mitigated the fragmentation and disorder of cristae, and increased the number of autophagosomes. Moreover, the drugs decreased the rate of Iba-1 positive cells in the prefrontal area (P<0.01), lowered the levels of TNF-α and IL-6 (P<0.01), and up-regulated the expression of p-AMPK/AMPK, p-ULK1/ULK1, and FUNDC1 (P<0.01). ConclusionLiuwei Dihuangwan ameliorate autism-like behaviors and reduce neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammatory damage in the rat model of ASD by promoting mitophagy mediated by the AMPK/ULK1/FUNDC1 pathway.
2.Safety and efficacy of immunoadsorption therapy for rheumatoid arthritis:a network meta-analysis and systematic review
Yin ZHENG ; Zhenhua WU ; Cheng ZHANG ; Kexin RUAN ; Xiaolin GANG ; Hong JI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1260-1268
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different immunosorbent columns in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis through a network meta-analysis,and provide evidence-based basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS:By computer,the databases of VIP,WanFang,CNKI,PubMed,CBM,CochraneLibrary,and Web of Science were searched for published cohort studies of immunosorbent column for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,with a time limit until August 2024.The quality of the included randomized controlled trials was assessed using the Cochrane5.4 manual.The quality of retrospective cohort studies were evaluated via the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale(NOS).Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed using R4.1.1 software.RESULTS:A total of 13 studies were included,with a total sample size of 891 cases,and 4 immunosorbent columns were included.The results of the network meta-analysis showed that the top three orders that reduce C-reactive protein level:HA280 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>A protein adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce erythrocyte sedimentation rates:leukocyte adsorption column>HA280 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional western medicine;the top three orders that reduce swollen joint count:leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column+conventional western medicine>PH-350 type adsorption column+conventional Western medicine;the top three orders that reduce tenderness joint counts:leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column+conventional western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine;the top three orders that reduce patients' disease activity evaluation:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional western medicine>leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce visual analogue scale scores:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>A protein adsorption column>leukocyte adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce physician's disease activity assessment:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>leukocyte adsorption column>conventional Western medicine.CONCLUSION:Based on the 13 articles,in terms of reducing C-reactive protein level,HA280 adsorption column and conventional Western medicine are the preferred choice.In terms of reducing erythrocyte sedimentation rate,swollen joint count,and tender joint count,leukocyte adsorption column is the preferred choice.In terms of reducing patient's disease activity evaluation,physician's disease activity evaluation and visual analogue scale scores,PH-350 adsorption column and conventional Western medicine are the first choice.Different immunosorbent columns can be reasonably and accurately selected according to the patient's specific conditions.
3.Safety and efficacy of immunoadsorption therapy for rheumatoid arthritis:a network meta-analysis and systematic review
Yin ZHENG ; Zhenhua WU ; Cheng ZHANG ; Kexin RUAN ; Xiaolin GANG ; Hong JI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2026;30(5):1260-1268
OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of different immunosorbent columns in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis through a network meta-analysis,and provide evidence-based basis for clinical diagnosis and treatment.METHODS:By computer,the databases of VIP,WanFang,CNKI,PubMed,CBM,CochraneLibrary,and Web of Science were searched for published cohort studies of immunosorbent column for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis,with a time limit until August 2024.The quality of the included randomized controlled trials was assessed using the Cochrane5.4 manual.The quality of retrospective cohort studies were evaluated via the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale(NOS).Bayesian network meta-analysis was performed using R4.1.1 software.RESULTS:A total of 13 studies were included,with a total sample size of 891 cases,and 4 immunosorbent columns were included.The results of the network meta-analysis showed that the top three orders that reduce C-reactive protein level:HA280 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>A protein adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce erythrocyte sedimentation rates:leukocyte adsorption column>HA280 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional western medicine;the top three orders that reduce swollen joint count:leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column+conventional western medicine>PH-350 type adsorption column+conventional Western medicine;the top three orders that reduce tenderness joint counts:leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column+conventional western medicine>PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine;the top three orders that reduce patients' disease activity evaluation:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional western medicine>leukocyte adsorption column>A protein adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce visual analogue scale scores:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>A protein adsorption column>leukocyte adsorption column;the top three orders that reduce physician's disease activity assessment:PH-350 adsorption column+conventional Western medicine>leukocyte adsorption column>conventional Western medicine.CONCLUSION:Based on the 13 articles,in terms of reducing C-reactive protein level,HA280 adsorption column and conventional Western medicine are the preferred choice.In terms of reducing erythrocyte sedimentation rate,swollen joint count,and tender joint count,leukocyte adsorption column is the preferred choice.In terms of reducing patient's disease activity evaluation,physician's disease activity evaluation and visual analogue scale scores,PH-350 adsorption column and conventional Western medicine are the first choice.Different immunosorbent columns can be reasonably and accurately selected according to the patient's specific conditions.
4.National bloodstream infection bacterial resistance surveillance report 2023: Gram-positive bacteria
Chaoqun YING ; Jinru JI ; Zhiying LIU ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Jiangqin SONG ; Hui DING ; Yanyan LI ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Haifeng MAO ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Lu WANG ; Yongyun LIU ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Jiliang WANG ; Yan JIN ; Donghong HUANG ; Hongyun XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Xinhua QIANG ; Hong HE ; Lin ZHENG ; Junmin CAO ; Zhou LIU ; Ying HUANG ; Yan GENG ; Haiquan KANG ; Dan LIU ; Guolin LIAO ; Lixia ZHANG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Yanhong LI ; Baohua ZHANG ; Haixin DONG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Donghua LIU ; Qiuying ZHANG ; Xuefei HU ; Liang GUO ; Sijin MAN ; Dijing SONG ; Rong XU ; Youdong YIN ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Aiyun LI ; Zhuo LI ; Hongxia HU ; Guoping LU ; Jinhua LIANG ; Qiang LIU ; Yinqiao DONG ; Jilu SHEN ; Shuyan HU ; Liang LUAN ; Jian LI ; Ling MENG ; Dengyan QIAO ; Xiusan XIA ; Bo QUAN ; Dahong WANG ; Chunhua HAN ; Xiaoping YAN ; Fei LI ; Shifu WANG ; Ping SHEN ; Yunbo CHEN ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(2):118-132
Objective:To report the nationwide surveillance results of pathogenic profiles and antimicrobial resistance patterns of Gram-positive bloodstream infections in China in 2023.Methods:The clinical isolates of Gram-posttive bacteria from blood cultures were collected in member hospitals of National Bloodstream Infection Bacterial Resistant Investigation Collaborative System(BRICS)during January to December 2023. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed using the dilution method recommended by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI). Statistical analyses were conducted using WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 software.Results:A total of 4 385 Gram-positive bacterial isolates were obtained from 60 participating center. The top five pathogens were Staphylococcus aureus( n=1 544,35.2%),coagulase-negative Staphylococci( n=1 441,32.9%), Enterococcus faecium( n=574,13.1%), Enterococcus faecalis( n=385,8.8%),and α-hemolytic Streptococci( n=187,4.3%). The prevalence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA)and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococci(MRCNS)was 26.2%(405/1 544)and 69.8%(1 006/1 441),respectively. Notably,all Staphylococci remained susceptible to glycopeptide or daptomycin. Staphylococcus aureus demonstrated excellent susceptibility(>97.0%)to cephalobiol,rifampicin,trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole,linezolid,minocycline,tigecycline,and eravacycline. No Enterococcus exhibiting resistance to linezolid were detected. Glycopeptide resistance was uncommon but more frequent in Enterococcus faecium(resistance to vancomycin and teicoplanin:both 1.7%)compared to Enterococcus faecalis(both 0.3%). The detection rates of MRSA and MRCNS exhibited significant regional variations across the country( χ2=17.674 and 148.650,respectively,both P<0.001). No vancomycin-resistant Enterococci were detected in central China. Institutional comparison demonstrated higher prevalence of MRSA( χ2=14.111, P<0.001)and MRCNS( χ2=4.828, P=0.028)in provincial hospitals than that in municipal hospitals. Socioeconomic analysis identified elevated detection rates of both MRSA( χ2=18.986, P<0.001)and MRCNS( χ2=4.477, P=0.034)in less developed regions(per capita GDP
5.National bloodstream infection bacterial resistance surveillance report (2023) : Gram-negative bacteria
Jinru JI ; Zhiying LIU ; Chaoqun YING ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Jiangqin SONG ; Hui DING ; Yanyan LI ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Haifeng MAO ; Pengpeng TIAN ; Lu WANG ; Yongyun LIU ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Jiliang WANG ; Yan JIN ; Donghong HUANG ; Hongyun XU ; Peng ZHANG ; Xinhua QIANG ; Hong HE ; Lin ZHENG ; Junmin CAO ; Zhou LIU ; Ying HUANG ; Yan GENG ; Haiquan KANG ; Dan LIU ; Guolin LIAO ; Lixia ZHANG ; Fenghong CHEN ; Yanhong LI ; Baohua ZHANG ; Haixin DONG ; Xiaoyan LI ; Donghua LIU ; Qiuying ZHANG ; Xuefei HU ; Liang GUO ; Sijin MAN ; Dijing SONG ; Rong XU ; Youdong YIN ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Aiyun LI ; Zhuo LI ; Hongxia HU ; Guoping LU ; Jinhua LIANG ; Qiang LIU ; Yinqiao DONG ; Jilu SHEN ; Shuyan HU ; Liang LUAN ; Jian LI ; Ling MENG ; Dengyan QIAO ; Xiusan XIA ; Bo QUAN ; Dahong WANG ; Chunhua HAN ; Xiaoping YAN ; Fei LI ; Shifu WANG ; Ping SHEN ; Yunbo CHEN ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2025;18(1):47-62
Objective:To report the results of bacterial resistant investigation collaborative system(BRICS)on the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical Gram-negative bacteria isolates from bloodstream infections in China in 2023,and provide reference for clinical tretment of bloodstream infections and prevention and control of bacterial resistance.Methods:The clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria from blood cultures in member hospitals of BRICS were collected during January 2023 to December 2023. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted by agar dilution or broth dilution methods recommended by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute(CLSI). WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 25.0 were used to analyze the data.Results:During the study period,11 492 strains of Gram-negative bacteria were collected from 60 hospitals,of which 10 098(87.9%)were Enterobacterales and 1 394(12.1%)were non-fermentative bacteria. The top 5 bacterial species were Escherichia coli(50.0%), Klebsiella pneumoniae(26.1%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa(5.1%), Acinetobacter baumannii complex(5.0%)and Enterobacter cloacae complex(4.1%). The ESBL-producing rates in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Proteus mirablilis were 46.8%(2 685/5 741),18.3%(549/2 999)and 44.0%(77/175),respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)were 1.3%(76/5 741)and 15.0%(450/2 999);32.9%(25/76)and 78.0%(351/450)of CREC and CRKP were sensitive to ceftazidime/avibactam combination,respectively. 94.7%(72/76)and 90.2%(406/450)of CREC and CRKP were sensitive to aztreonam/avibactam combination. Furthermore,57.9%(44/76)and 79.1%(356/450)were sensitive to imipenem/relebactam combination. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)complex was 64.6%(370/573),while more than 80.0% of CRAB complex was sensitive to tigecycline,eravacycline and polymyxin B. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA)was 17.0%(99/581). There were differences in the composition ratio of Gram-negative bacteria in bloodstream infections and the prevalence of important Gram-negative bacteria resistance among different regions in China,with statistically significant differences in the prevalence of CREC,CRKP,CRPA and CRAB complex( χ2=10.6,28.6,10.8 and 19.3, P<0.05). The prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli, CREC,CRAB complex and CRKP were higher in provincial hospitals than those in municipal hospitals( χ2=12.5,9.8,12.7 and 57.8,all P<0.01). Conclusions:Gram-negative bacteria are the main pathogens causing bloodstream infections in China,and Escherichia coli is ranked in the top,while the trend of Klebsiella pneumoniae increases continuously with time. CRKP infection shows a slow upward trend,CREC infecton maintains a low prevalence level,and CRAB complex infection continues to exhibit a high prevalence rate. The composition and resistance patterns of pathogens causing bloodstream infections vary to some extent across different regions and levels of hospitals in China.
6.Serotyping and drug resistance analysis of Salmonella from waterfowl in the Guangdong Region,2013-2023
Wan-jia LI ; Yin-sheng LIN ; Min-fang LIU ; Wen-chang XUE ; Wan-jun ZHU ; Ji-dang CHEN ; Ji-pei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2025;41(3):297-303
This study was aimed at understanding the prevalence and drug resistance status of Salmonella of waterfowl ori-gin in the Guangdong region in the past decade,to guide prevention and control efforts.The drug-sensitive paper slide method was used to conduct drug susceptibility testing on 314 waterfowl-originating Salmonella strains isolated from 238 waterfowl farms in the Guangdong region from 2013 to 2023.The isolated Salmonella strains were most resistant to penicillin,amoxicil-lin,cefradine,and cefazolin in the β-lactam group;sulphadoxine dimethylpyrimidine in the sulphonamide group;and tetracy-cline in the tetracycline group.The resistance rates ranged from 73.57%to 89.49%.The highest sensitivity was observed to amikacin,gentamicin,and kanamycin in the aminoglycoside group,and norfloxacin in the quinolone group,with susceptibility rates all exceeding 50%.The 280 strains of Salmonella showed multi-drug resistance to six classes of antimicrobial drugs and high resistance(as much as 60.83%)to five drug classes.Correlation analysis revealed the highest correlations for florfenicol with gentamicin,and for amoxicillin with penicillin(r=0.650 for both),followed by gentamicin with kanamycin(r=0.620).Salmonella resistance in waterfowl in Guangdong Province was generally severe and showed a complex pattern of drug resist-ance.Detection of waterfowl pathogens should be strengthened to prevent the spread of drug-resistant bacteria and support ra-tional use of antibiotics.This work provides a reference for Salmonella prevention and control in waterfowl farms.
7.Analysis of Mycoplasma pneumonia nucleic acid detection results at a children's medical center in Pudong,Shanghai from 2018 to 2023
Wengao CHEN ; Zhouli XIA ; Ji MA ; Xin ZHANG ; Yin WU ; Qiuhui PAN ; Li LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2025;46(16):2029-2034
Objective To analyze the results of three nucleic acid detection for Mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP)in children,and explore the epidemiological characteristics of MP infection as well as the features of dif-ferent MP nucleic acid detection methods.Methods A total of 8 575 children who visited the hospital from 2018 to 2023 and had results from three different MP nucleic acid detection methods were enrolled as study subjects.The differences in positive detection rates across different years,genders,and ages,as well as the differences and consistency in positive detection rates among the different MP nucleic acid detection methods,were analyzed.Results The positive detection rate of MP in 2020 and 2021 was lower than that in 2018,2019,2022,and 2023(P<0.001).The positive detection rate of MP in male patients was lower than that in female patients(P<0.05).The highest positive detection rate of MP was observed in aged 6 to<12 years,followed by aged 12 to<18 years and aged 3 to<6 years,while the lowest rate was found in aged 0 to<3 years,with a statistically significant difference(P<0.001).The MP DNA fluorescent PCR method had the highest posi-tive detection rate(23.15%),followed by the MP RNA isothermal amplification method(12.82%),and the MP RNA dual amplification method had the lowest positive detection rate(11.67%),the differences were sta-tistically significant(P<0.001).The consistency between MP DNA fluorescent PCR method and MP RNA i-sothermal amplification method was relatively the best(Kappa=0.597,P<0.001),followed by MP RNA i-sothermal amplification method and MP RNA dual amplification method(Kappa=0.564,P<0.001),the consistency between MP DNA fluorescence PCR and MP RNA double amplification was the worst(Kappa=0.466,P<0.001).Conclusion The positive rate of MP decreased significantly in 2020 and 2021,and the posi-tive rate of MP was the highest in 6 to<12 years old.There were significant differences in the positive rate of MP among different nucleic acid detection methods.
8.Value of the five-sectional screening method of the central nervous system in the first trimester
Lingling SUN ; Chunya JI ; Jun ZHANG ; Qi PAN ; Zhong YANG ; Chen LING ; Linliang YIN ; Xuedong DENG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(5):383-390
Objective:To investigate the value of the five-sectional screening method of the central nervous system(CNS)in early detection of fetal CNS abnormalities during the first trimester.Methods:The data of pregnant women who underwent nuchal translucency(NT)screening at the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from September 2018 to September 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. And a five-sectional screening method of CNS was performed in all fetuses at the meantime. The five-sectional screening protocol in the first trimester consists of the mid-sagittal plane of the fetal head,trans-ventricular plane,trans-thalamus plane,axial plane of the fetal head at the posterior fossa level,and the sagittal plane of the fetal spine. All fetuses underwent ultrasound screening during the second trimester and the third trimester sequentially after NT screening. All the ultrasound findings were tracked,and all fetuses were followed up until delivery or after induction. Fetuses with CNS abnormalities found or suspected in the first trimester were reviewed by at least one senior physician,and follow-up examinations were routinely performed after 2 weeks to further confirm the diagnosis or find other abnormalities that may be present.Results:A total of 13 679 fetuses were screened,included 11 415 singleton pregnancies and 1 132 twin pregnancies. Among them,there were 289 cases of missed follow-up and unexplained fetal death,included 263 singleton pregnancies and 13 twin pregnancies. A total of 13 390 fetuses were finally included,among which,35 cases developed CNS abnormalities with 34 cases detected by prenatal ultrasound and 1 case of closed spina bifida missed in prenatal diagnosis,and the detection rate of CNS malformation by prenatal ultrasound was 97.14%(34/35). Of the 35 fetuses with CNS abnormalities,24 were detected by the CNS five-sectional screening method in the first trimester,with a sensitivity of 68.57%,a specificity of 100%,a positive predictive value of 100%,and a negative predictive value of 99.92%. Among them,there were 2 cases of anencephaly,3 cases of exencephaly and 6 cases of encephalocele were all detected in the first trimester. In addition,6 cases of holoprosencephaly,3 cases of severe ventriculomegaly,2 cases of open spina bifida,and 2 cases of Dandy-Walker malformation were detected in the first trimester. In this study,1 case of agenesis of corpus callosum(ACC),1 case of arachnoid cyst,1 case of lissencephaly,1 case of schizencephaly,and 1 case of mega cisterna magna were not detected in early pregnancy.Conclusions:The fetal five-sectional screening method of CNS in the first trimester has high specificity,positive predictive value and negative predictive value for the detection of fetal CNS abnormalities,but the sensitivity is moderate. The five-sectional screening method for CNS in early pregnancy may be an effective method for early detection of fetal CNS abnormalities.
9.Value of artificial intelligence in assisting ultrasound residents training for the identification,measurement and diagnosis of fetal nuchal translucency thickness
Liqun FENG ; Siying LIANG ; Rongbo LING ; Chengcheng WU ; Naimin SUN ; Chunya JI ; Yuanji ZHANG ; Xin YANG ; Dong NI ; Xuedong DENG ; Linliang YIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(7):579-585
Objective:To explore the clinical application value of artificial intelligence(AI)-assisted training in enhancing the accuracy of nuchal translucency(NT)identification,standardization of measurement,and diagnostic efficacy for abnormalities among ultrasound residents.Methods:A retrospective collection of 300 standard fetal NT ultrasound images was conducted at the Center for Medical Ultrasound,Suzhou Hospital Affiliated of Nanjing Medical University from January 2018 to June 2024. The AI model performed NT measurements and diagnoses once. Four sonographers of different seniority levels(including two resident physicians)independently conducted NT measurements and diagnoses twice. Prior to the experiment,the middle-age and resident sonographers had uniformly completed traditional theory training. Following the first independent measurements,the two resident sonographers received additional AI-assisted training,after which all 4 sonographers performed the second independent measurements. A fetal medicine expert evaluated blindly all the results and compared the differences in NT recognition accuracy,measurement standard rate and diagnosis accuracy between the middle-age sonographer(traditional training only)and two resident sonographers(traditional + AI-assisted training).Results:For the middle-aged sonographer who only received traditional lecture-based training,the accuracy of NT recognition,standardization rate of measurement,or diagnostic accuracy were not significantly improved befroe and after the training,and the diffrence was not statistically significant( χ2=0.189,1.887,0.326;all P>0.05). In contrast,the second-year resident(Resident 2)and first-year resident(Resident 1),who received both traditional lecture-based training and AI training,demonstrated some improvements in the accuracy of NT measurement site recognition,though the differences were not statistically significant( χ2=1.301,2.418;all P>0.05). However,both residents did significant improvements in the standardization rate of NT measurement( χ2=25.768,17.035;all P<0.05). In terms of diagnostic accuracy,Resident 1 did significant improvement( χ2=10.180, P<0.05),while Resident 2 also did some improvement,though the difference was not statistically significant( χ2=2.573, P>0.05). Conclusions:The AI-assisted training system enhances the ability of ultrasound resident sonographers to recognize,measure,and diagnose NT,providing a novel and efficient training model for standardized residency training in ultrasound specialties.
10.Diagnostic value of fetal cardiac ultrasound screening views in the first trimester for congenital heart disease
Chengcheng WU ; Chunya JI ; Liqun FENG ; Wei SHAO ; Naimin SUN ; Jun ZHANG ; Zhong YANG ; Chen LING ; Lingling SUN ; Qi PAN ; Xuedong DENG ; Linliang YIN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2025;34(9):799-804
Objective:To investigate the diagnostic value of fetal cardiac ultrasound view visualization in the first trimester for congenital heart disease(CHD).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 13 323 singleton fetuses who underwent first-trimester(11-13 +6 weeks)ultrasound screening at the Ultrasound Medicine Center,the Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2018 to June 2024. Cardiac views including the four-chamber view(4CV),left ventricular outflow tract view(LVOT),and Results:The study group showed significantly higher rates of "poorly visualized" 4CV,LVOT,and 3VT than the control group(2.70% vs. 0.14%, P=0.005;36.49% vs. 4.76%, P<0.001;36.49% vs.2.46%, P<0.001). The efficacies of combination 1(any view abnormal)and combination 2(any view "poorly visualized" or "abnormal")were comparable,with AUCs of 0.86 and 0.85( P=0.424). The AUCs of combination 3(3VT "poorly visualized" or any view "abnormal")and combination 4(4CV "poorly visualized" or any view "abnormal")were 0.88 and 0.86( P=0.424),all significantly higher than combination 5(LVOT "poorly visualized" or any view "abnormal",AUC=0.84,all P<0.05). Conclusions:"Poorly visualized" cardiac views in the first trimester demonstrate good diagnostic efficacy for CHD,particularly when 3VT or 4CV are affected,warranting heightened clinical vigilance for fetal cardiac anomalies.

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