1.Establishment of a new predictive model for esophagogastric variceal rebleeding in liver cirrhosis based on clinical features
Wen GUO ; Xuyulin YANG ; Run GAO ; Yaxin CHEN ; Kun YIN ; Qian LI ; Manli CUI ; Mingxin ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(1):101-110
ObjectiveTo establish a new noninvasive, simple, and convenient clinical predictive model by identifying independent predictive factors for rebleeding after endoscopic therapy in cirrhotic patients with esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EGVB), and to provide a basis for individualized risk assessment and development of clinical intervention strategies. MethodsCirrhotic patients with EGVB who were diagnosed and treated in The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Medical University from September 2018 to October 2023 were enrolled as subjects, and according to whether the patient experienced rebleeding within 1 year after endoscopic therapy, they were divided into rebleeding group with 93 patients and non-rebleeding group with 84 patients. Clinical data were collected and analyzed. The independent samples t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. A Logistic model was established based on the results of the univariate and multivariate analyses, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and the area under the ROC curve (AUC) were used to assess the accuracy of the model. R software was used to visualize the model by plotting a nomogram, and the Bootstrap method was used for internal validation of the model. ResultsThe multivariate analysis showed that red blood cell count (RBC), cholinesterase (ChE), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), albumin (Alb), thrombin time (TT), portal vein trunk diameter, sequential therapy, and primary prevention were independent predictive factors for rebleeding. Based on the results of the multivariate analysis, a logistic model was established as logit(P)=-0.805-1.978×(RBC)+0.001×(ChE)-0.020×(ALP)-0.314×(Alb)+0.567×(TT)+0.428×(portal vein trunk diameter)-2.303×[sequential therapy (yes=1, no=0)]-2.368×[primary prevention (yes=1, no=0)]. The logistic model (AUC=0.928, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.893—0.964, P<0.001) had a better performance in predicting rebleeding than MELD score (AUC=0.603, 95%CI: 0.520—0.687, P=0.003), Child-Pugh class (AUC=0.650, 95%CI: 0.578—0.722, P=0.001), and FIB-4 index (AUC=0.587, 95%CI: 0.503—0.671, P=0.045). The model had an optimal cut-off value of 0.607, a sensitivity of 0.817, and a specificity of 0.817. Internal validation confirmed that the model had good predictive performance and accuracy. ConclusionSequential therapy, implementation of primary prevention, an increase in RBC, and an increase in Alb are protective factors against rebleeding, while prolonged TT and widened main portal vein diameter are risk factors. The logistic model based on these independent predictive factors can predict rebleeding and thus holds promise for clinical application.
2.Differences in deltamethrin resistance and kdr gene mutation in Culex tritaeniorhynchus population in and outside the Yellow Sea wetland
Xiao-er ZHANG ; Zhi-ming WU ; Ye TIAN ; Qian CUI ; Yu-qian JI ; Huan WANG ; Shu-juan YANG ; Yi-chao ZHAO ; Yu WANG ; Hua-yu YIN ; Yu DING ; Guo-jin YAN ; Min-sen ZHAO ; Shou-gang ZHANG ; Bing-dong SONG ; Hong-na CHEN ; Jian GAO ; Wei-fang YANG ; Yu-fu ZHANG ; Hui LIU ; Hong-liang CHU
Acta Parasitologica et Medica Entomologica Sinica 2026;33(2):101-107
Objective To gain insights into the biological characteristics of different populations of Culex tritaeniorhynchus within and around the Yellow Sea wetland from the perspective of the occurrence of resistance, we investigated the levels of resistance to deltamethrin and kdr gene mutation in the wetland and its peripheral areas. Methods Specimens were collected from Cx. tritaeniorhynchus populations at two monitoring sites in the Rare Bird National Nature Reserve and Tiaozi Ni Wetland Scenic Area, and also from two populations in Yancheng City and the Liuhe District of Nanjing, and the resistance of these mosquitoes to deltamethrin was determined using the CDC biotest bottle method. For each concentration of deltamethrin assessed, a random subset of exposed specimens was selected for amplification of the kdr gene fragment, followed by Sanger sequencing to identify and analyze resistance-associated mutations. Results The LC50 levels of deltamethrin among mosquitoes from the four populations in Luhe, Yancheng, the Rare Bird National Nature Reserve and the Tiaozi Ni Wetland Scenic Area were 2.048 5, 7.798 2, 3.473 3, and 17.695 5 mg/mL, respectively, with corresponding concentrations of deltamethrin ranging from 0.005 to 5.000,0.050 to 50.000,0.050 to 25.000 and 0.050 to 50.000 mg/mL, respectively. Furthermore, the ranges of the KT50 values were 11.76-107.43, 67.05-216.30,29.77-107.43 and 28.40-329.51 min; the 1-h knockdown rates were 34.58%-99.15%, 9.52%-43.80%, 55.09%-73.01%, and 10.09%-68.07%; and the 24-h mortality rates were 12.15%-67.52%,9.52%-79.56%,13.17%-82.21%, and 11.01%-78.99%, respectively. With respect to kdr gene mutation, we assayed a total of 63,70,59, and 57 mosquitoes for the four populations, for which we detected L1014F mutation frequencies of 14.29%, 35.00%, 20.34%, and 31.58%, respectively, with a majority of these mutations being heterozygous for resistance. In addition, five adult mosquitoes were identified has having synonymous mutations at site 1011[i. e. , AAT(asparagine)mutation to AAC(asparagine)]. Conclusions Our findings revealed the clear resistance of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus to deltamethrin in the Yancheng region of the Yellow Sea wetland, and the resistance phenotype and kdr frequency of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the wetland environment were comparable to those of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus in the wetland environment, thereby indicating that the resistance of different populations of Cx. tritaeniorhynchus was homogeneous under the pressure of different insecticide selection within and around the wetland. However, the underlying mechanisms need to be further studied.
3.Analysis of Bp-DNA Detection and Clinical and Laboratory Results of 2 649 Suspected Pertussis Patients in Xi'an Area
Xiaokang WU ; Chaoliang XIONG ; Jiafeng YIN ; Ni ZHANG ; Ke LEI ; Li JIN ; Yue ZHANG ; Wenting SUI ; Dong CHEN ; Shuanying YANG ; Qian HE
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):158-161,171
Objective To analyze the status of 2 649 suspected pertussis patients in Xi'an and the changes in laboratory diagnostic indi-cators.Methods 2 649 patients with suspected pertussis who visited the Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from June 2023 to May 2025 were collected as the research subjects.Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from the patients,and pertussis nucleic acid was detected by polymerase chain reaction(PCR)-fluorescence probe method.Laboratory diagnostic indicators were an-alyzed.Results Among the 2 649 samples tested,250 were positive for pertussis nucleic acid,with a positive detection rate of 9.44%.The detection rate in male patients was 9.37%(127/1 356),and in female patients was 9.51%(123/1 293),with difference no was statis-tically significant between the two groups(χ2=0.019,P=0.894).There was a statistically significant difference in the positive detection rate among different age groups(χ2=46.473,P<0.05),with the highest positive detection rate in the 7~19 age group(14.98%).The prevalence of pertussis showed a seasonal characteristic with a peak from April to September.21.2%(53/250)of the positive patients were mixed infections.In the 1~14 age group,the white blood cell count(WBC),lymphocyte percentage(LYMP%),and lymphocyte count(LYMP#)in the pertussis infection group were higher than those in the Mycoplasma pneumoniae(MP)infection group(t=10.179,5.819,8.614)and the Respiratory syncytial virus(RSV)infection group(t=16.570,2.618,7.185),and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.01),respectively.In the>14 age group,the LYMP%and LYMP#in the pertussis infection group were higher than those in the MP infection group(t=3.275,2.319)and the RSV infection group(t=2.401,4.617),and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05),respectively.Conclusion The pertussis infection status in Xi'an area from 2023 to 2025 shows significant char-acteristics in terms of age,season and laboratory test results.It is necessary to further improve the pertussis surveillance system in this area,optimize the clinical diagnosis and treatment process and strengthen the vaccination work of pertussis vaccine.
4.Effects of Bionic Electric Stimulation Combined with Resistance Tightening Leg Training on Postpartum Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Xiaoyan YIN ; Yaping QIAN ; Guangyu SUN ; Qianyun GAO ; Xi CHEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):358-363
Objective To explore the effect of bionic electrical stimulation(BES)combined with resistance tightening leg training on postpartum pelvic floor dysfunction(PFD).Methods A total of 205 patients with PFD were divided into the BES group(n=102)and the combined group(n=103)by random number table method.All subjects received routine pelvic floor muscle training.In addition,the BES group was treated with BES intervention,and the combined group was treated with BES combined with resistance tightening leg training,with 8 weeks of treatment.The classification of pelvic floor muscle strength,electrophysiological indexes of pelvic floor function,urodynamics and stress urinary incontinence(SUI)classification/pelvic organ prolapse(POP)degree were compared between the two groups before and after treatment.Results After treatment,the pelvic floor muscle strength classification,SUI classification and POP degree in the combined group were significantly better than those in the BES group(P<0.05).After treatment,ClassⅠ/ClassⅡmuscle fiber fatigue,vaginal dynamic pressure and maximal electromyography(EMG)value of fast muscle in the combined group were(-1.20±0.35)%,(-0.90±0.30)%,(76.30±5.51)cmH2 O,(43.00±5.82)μV,respectively,which were all significantly higher than those in the BES group(P<0.05).After treatment,the indexes of urodynamics in both groups were significantly improved,and the combined group was better than the BES group(P<0.05).Conclusions BES combined with resistance tightening leg training can significantly improve pelvic floor muscle strength,muscle fiber fatigue and urodynamics in patients with PFD,thus alleviating SUI/POP symptoms.
5.Iatrogenic risks and countermeasures of smart healthcare for chronic diseases
Yiming HU ; Haotian WU ; Yang LIU ; Dong CHEN ; Yaqiang WANG ; Qian ZHOU ; Xueqing YANG ; Liling CHEN ; Xiangjun YIN ; Jing WU
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2025;41(3):234-238
Smart healthcare plays an important role in easing the strain on medical resources and improving the continuity of chronic disease management. This study analysed the iatrogenic risks from the intrinsic attributes and the external environment of smart healthcare, including doctor-patient conflict risk, technical operation risk, information leakage risk, humanistic absence risk, legal risk, regulatory risk and ethical risk. Based on the " structure process result" model, suggestions were proposed to optimize the construction of a smart healthcare platform for chronic diseases, improve the legal system and industry standards, strengthen talent cultivation and capacity building, establish an integrated regulatory system, and regularly evaluate the effectiveness of chronic disease management. These suggestions provided references for creating a healthy, orderly, and safe smart healthcare environment for chronic disease patients.
6.A bibliometric analysis of studies related to retroperitoneal tumors
Qian LIU ; Cheng-hua LUO ; Ming-yin ZHOU ; Xing-chen LIU ; Yong-qiang LI ; Hua-zhao XU ; Yu-jun XIONG
Chinese Journal of Current Advances in General Surgery 2025;28(5):361-366
Objective:This study aims to analyze the trends,hotspots,and interrelations in research on retroperito-neal tumors through bibliometric methods,providing the latest scientific information support for clinicians and research-ers.Methods:Data were sourced from the SCI-expanded database of the Web of Science Core Collection,covering the period from 2004 to 2023.Statistical analysis and visualization of the number of publications,total citations,average citations per article,countries,institutions,journals,and keywords were conducted using Microsoft Excel 2019,VOS-viewer,and CiteSpace.Results:A total of 6,842 relevant articles were retrieved,with a total of 113 753 citations and an average of 16.63 citations per article.The number of publications had been increasing annually,peaking in 2022.The United States,China,and Japan are the major research countries,with the United States contributing the most.Memo-rial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center are the leading research in-stitutions.The journal with the most publications was the Cureus Journal of Medical Science.Gronchi Alessandro was the most prolific author.The ain keywords were"Management","Surgery",and"Tumor",and the most cited papers focus on surgery and multicenter studies.Conclusion:Research on retroperitoneal tumors is increasing annually,with hot-spots focusing on treatment methods and prognosis analysis.The United States is the main contributor to this field,with significant international collaboration.Future research should further explore the pathogenesis of retroperitoneal tumors and more effective treatment strategies.
7.Clinicopathological analysis of 15 cases of liver metastatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasms
Hua YU ; Shuyi YIN ; Hongyuan CHEN ; Tao LU ; Yalin ZHONG ; Youwen QIAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2025;41(7):904-909,917
Purpose To investigate the clinicopathological features,immunophenotypic profile,differential diag-noses,and prognostic implications of liver metastatic solid pseudopapillary neoplasm(LMSPN).Methods A retro-spective analysis was conducted on the clinicopathological features,immunohistochemical profile,and clinical outcomes of of 15 cases of LMSPN cases,supplemented by a literature review.Results Of the 15 patients,12 were female and 3 were male,with a mean age of 43 years(range 25-67 years).Multiple hepatic lesions were observed in 9 cases,some of which were accompanied by abdominal or omental metastasis.The tumors exhibited a cystic-solid appearence on gross examination,ranging from 0.5 to 15 cm in diameter.Histologically,the tumors showed typical cystic-solid and pseudopapillary areas,with tumor cells arranged around small blood vessels forming characteristic pseudopapillary structures.Tumor cells exhibited relatively uniform morphology,however,some cases presented with tumor necrosis(5/15),cytologic/nuclear atypia(4/15),mitotic figures(5/15),lymphovascular invasion(6/15),perineural inva-sion(3/15),and lymph node metastasis(2/15).Immunohistochemically,tumor cells showed variable expression ofβ-catenin,LEF1,vimentin,CD10,α1-ACT,PR,E-cadherin,NSE,CD56,Syn and Ki67.Notably,the nuclear ex-pression level of Ki67 and PR were significantly associated with prognosis(P<0.05).β-catenin,LEF1,PR,and Ki67 were predominantly expressed in the nuclei,while markers such as CKpan,CgA,Hep Par-1,Arginase-1,CK7,and CK19 were negative or only weakly expressed.Follow-up data were available for 11 patients(range 10-157 months).Four patients died of widespread hepatic and abdominal metastases,while 7 remained alive.Conclusion The liver is the most most frequent site of distant metastasis for solid pseudopapillary neoplasms of the pancreas.High expression of Ki67 and PR is associated with unfavorable prognosis in LMSPN.
8.Meta-analysis of the incidence and influencing factors of transient severe motion in the arterial phase of Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI
Fukun SHI ; Jiaxu LIANG ; Qian XU ; Junjie SHU ; Jiameng SI ; Yihao YAN ; Yong CHEN ; Suo YIN ; Lan ZHANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(8):1392-1398
Objective To explore the incidence and its influencing factors of transient severe motion(TSM)in the arterial phase of gadolinium ethoxybenzyl diethylenetriamine pentaacetic acid(Gd-EOB-DTPA)enhanced MRI.Methods The databases of China National Knowledge Network(CNKI),VIP,Wanfang,PubMed,and Embase were searched for studies on the incidence and influencing factors of TSM,and the search time was from the establishment of the databases to October 2024.Meta-analysis was performed via Stata 17.0 software.Results A total of 30 papers(33 studies)were finally included,totaling 12 565 patients.Meta-analysis results showed that the incidence of TSM in the arterial phase of Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI was 13.0%.The risk factors for TSM included age[odds ratio(OR)=1.03;95%confidence interval(CI)1.02-1.05;P<0.001),chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)(OR=4.21;95%CI 1.76-10.09;P=0.001),and moderate-to-severe pleural effusion(OR=3.34;95%CI 1.69-6.63;P=0.001),while a previous usage history of Gd-EOB-DTPA(OR=0.56;95%CI 0.39-0.81;P=0.002)was a protective factor of TSM.Conclusion The incidence of TSM in the arterial phase of Gd-EOB-DTPA enhanced MRI is relatively high.Age,COPD,moderate-to-severe pleural effusion are risk factors for TSM,while the previous usage history of Gd-EOB-DTPA is a protective factor for TSM.
9.Mechanism of action of D-limonene on steatosis in primary hepatocytes based on AMPK/ACC/CPT1A signaling pathway
Qian-jun REN ; Su LI ; Yu-qing CHEN ; Yin-ying LIAO ; Chun-ni LIANG ; Rui-chao FANG ; Xu-dong LIU ; Xiao-fang ZHAO
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2025;41(9):1665-1672
Aim To explore the effects of D-limonene on the steatosis of primary mouse hepatocytes and its potential mechanism of action.Methods Oleic acid-induced steatosis in primary mouse hepatocytes was used as a model to observe the effects of D-limonene on cell viability,cellular lipid content,and intracellular expression of proteins such as AMP-activated protein kinase(AMPK),acetyl-coenzyme A carboxylase 1(ACC1),and carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1A(CPT1A).Results It was found that a low dose of D-limonene could effectively enhance the viability of primary mouse hepatocytes.When oleic acid at a con-centration of 300 μmol·L-1 successfully induced steatosis in primary mouse hepatocytes,D-limonene re-duced the lipid content of the cells,and D-limonene up-regulated the cellular AMPK expression level,down-regulated the cellular ACC1 and fatty acid synthetase(FAS)expression levels,which in turn promoted the overexpression of CPT1A.Conclusions D-limonene has the effect of reducing lipid deposition in primary mouse hepatocytes,and the mechanisms may be related to the activation of AMPK,the inhibitions of ACC1 and FAS,and the up-regulation of CPT1A protein expres-sion level.
10.A case of Harel-Yoon syndrome with seizures caused by an ATAD3A variant
Qian YANG ; Zou PAN ; Chen CHEN ; Fei YIN ; Jing PENG
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2025;27(12):1540-1543
A 3-year-10-month-old boy was admitted with a history of intermittent seizures for over one year.Global developmental delay,facial dysmorphism,and axial hypotonia were observed,with multiple seizure types including epileptic spasms and myoclonic seizures.Severe developmental delay was indicated by the Gesell Developmental Schedule,and electroencephalography showed generalized spikes and spike-and-slow-wave discharges.A de novo heterozygous missense variant in ATAD3A,c.1582C>T(p.Arg528Trp),was identified and classified as pathogenic,and a diagnosis of Harel-Yoon syndrome was made.After administration of antiseizure medications,seizures were controlled and motor development improved compared with baseline.To our knowledge,this seizure phenotype is the first report in the Chinese literature of Harel-Yoon syndrome due to a heterozygous ATAD3A variant.This case expands the clinical phenotypic spectrum of ATAD3A and provides a reference for diagnosis and management.


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