1.Rescue of early hepatic artery thrombosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a single center 12-year experience
Yu LI ; Chun ZHANG ; Ruitao WANG ; Sinan LIU ; Xuefeng LIANG ; Bo WANG ; Yi LYU ; Xuemin LIU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(1):55-62
Objective:To investigate the treatment approaches and outcomes of early hepatic artery thrombosis (E-HAT) in adult recipients following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of E-HAT cases after adult OLT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2010 to June 2022. Clinical characteristics, treatment methods, therapeutic outcomes, long-term survival of recipients and grafts, and the incidence of long-term complications were summarized. The Kaplan-Meier method was utilized to calculate recipient survival rates.Results:Among 1 016 OLT recipients, 22 cases (2.2%) developed postoperative E-HAT. There were 19 males and 3 females, with a age of 44.81±9.98 years. E-HAT was diagnosed via angiography at a median of 3.5 (1.0, 7.0) days post-OLT. Twenty recipients underwent vascular intervention therapy, achieving clinical success in 14 cases (70.0%) with a mean thrombolysis duration of 5.1±3.2 days. Twelve cases (60.0%) experienced complications, including abdominal bleeding (10 cases), gastrointestinal bleeding (1 case), catheter-related infection (1 case), subcutaneous bleeding (1 case), and hepatic artery dissection (1 case). Five recipients underwent hepatic artery re-anastomosis, including two initial cases and three following failed interventional therapy. Surgery was performed at a median of 5.0 (1.0, 15.3) days post OLT, with 4 successful cases. Through combined interventional and surgical treatment, 81.8% (18/22) of grafts were salvaged. However, the success rate was significantly lower in cases with marked transaminase (AST, ALT) and total bilirubin elevation (16/18 vs 2/4). Nineteen E-HAT survivors were followed for a median of 22 (5, 52) months. During follow-up, 2 cases experienced thrombus recurrence, and 12 cases developed biliary complications, including ischemic biliary stenosis (11 cases), extensive liver necrosis (1 case), localized liver abscess (1 case), and biliary anastomotic stenosis (1 case). Seven recipients died due to graft failure. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year cumulative survival rates were 67.2%, 60.5% and 34.5%, respectively.Conclusions:Combined interventional and surgical treatment demonstrates a high success rate for managing E-HAT, particularly when addressed before significant graft damage. Ischemic biliary stenosis remains the most common long-term complication.
2.Interpretation of the 2025 International League Against Epilepsy classification of epileptic seizures
Qingqing YE ; Xiaoli WANG ; Chenwei LI ; Ruitao GOU ; Yonghong LIU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(12):1358-1362
Epileptic seizure classification serves as an essential tool for evaluating seizures in clinical practice. In 2025, the International League Against Epilepsy updated the classification framework for epileptic seizures. An interpretation of the key updates is provided, with detailed content presented below: "onset" is removed from the names of the main seizure classes; consciousness is used as a classifier instead of awareness; the dichotomy of motor and non-motor is replaced by observable vs nonobservable manifestations; epileptic negative myocionus is recognized as a seizure type, to clarify the key updates to facilitate better application of the consensus in clinical practice.
3.Interpretation of the 2025 International League Against Epilepsy classification of epileptic seizures
Qingqing YE ; Xiaoli WANG ; Chenwei LI ; Ruitao GOU ; Yonghong LIU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2025;58(12):1358-1362
Epileptic seizure classification serves as an essential tool for evaluating seizures in clinical practice. In 2025, the International League Against Epilepsy updated the classification framework for epileptic seizures. An interpretation of the key updates is provided, with detailed content presented below: "onset" is removed from the names of the main seizure classes; consciousness is used as a classifier instead of awareness; the dichotomy of motor and non-motor is replaced by observable vs nonobservable manifestations; epileptic negative myocionus is recognized as a seizure type, to clarify the key updates to facilitate better application of the consensus in clinical practice.
4.Rescue of early hepatic artery thrombosis after orthotopic liver transplantation: a single center 12-year experience
Yu LI ; Chun ZHANG ; Ruitao WANG ; Sinan LIU ; Xuefeng LIANG ; Bo WANG ; Yi LYU ; Xuemin LIU
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2025;46(1):55-62
Objective:To investigate the treatment approaches and outcomes of early hepatic artery thrombosis (E-HAT) in adult recipients following orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data of E-HAT cases after adult OLT at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2010 to June 2022. Clinical characteristics, treatment methods, therapeutic outcomes, long-term survival of recipients and grafts, and the incidence of long-term complications were summarized. The Kaplan-Meier method was utilized to calculate recipient survival rates.Results:Among 1 016 OLT recipients, 22 cases (2.2%) developed postoperative E-HAT. There were 19 males and 3 females, with a age of 44.81±9.98 years. E-HAT was diagnosed via angiography at a median of 3.5 (1.0, 7.0) days post-OLT. Twenty recipients underwent vascular intervention therapy, achieving clinical success in 14 cases (70.0%) with a mean thrombolysis duration of 5.1±3.2 days. Twelve cases (60.0%) experienced complications, including abdominal bleeding (10 cases), gastrointestinal bleeding (1 case), catheter-related infection (1 case), subcutaneous bleeding (1 case), and hepatic artery dissection (1 case). Five recipients underwent hepatic artery re-anastomosis, including two initial cases and three following failed interventional therapy. Surgery was performed at a median of 5.0 (1.0, 15.3) days post OLT, with 4 successful cases. Through combined interventional and surgical treatment, 81.8% (18/22) of grafts were salvaged. However, the success rate was significantly lower in cases with marked transaminase (AST, ALT) and total bilirubin elevation (16/18 vs 2/4). Nineteen E-HAT survivors were followed for a median of 22 (5, 52) months. During follow-up, 2 cases experienced thrombus recurrence, and 12 cases developed biliary complications, including ischemic biliary stenosis (11 cases), extensive liver necrosis (1 case), localized liver abscess (1 case), and biliary anastomotic stenosis (1 case). Seven recipients died due to graft failure. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year cumulative survival rates were 67.2%, 60.5% and 34.5%, respectively.Conclusions:Combined interventional and surgical treatment demonstrates a high success rate for managing E-HAT, particularly when addressed before significant graft damage. Ischemic biliary stenosis remains the most common long-term complication.
5.Research progress of immune checkpoint inhibitor-related multi-organ adverse events
Qiushi WANG ; Ruitao XU ; Song LI ; Jiahui CHU ; Lian LIU
Journal of International Oncology 2024;51(8):510-514
Tumor immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) present a dual nature, offering therapeutic benefits alongside possible toxic side effects. Despite their significant clinical advantages, immune-related adverse events (irAEs) are major concern. In particular, the multi-organ irAEs (MO-irAEs) caused by ICIs present complex clinical manifestations, affecting a high proportion of critically ill patients. There is a lack of clinical awareness and attention towards these adverse events, making management relatively difficult, thus potentially threatening the life of patients. Reasonable application of hormones and immune modulators, along with symptomatic and supportive treatment, as well as careful monitoring and long-term follow-up are crucial measures to control MO-irAEs. Clinical characteristics, peripheral blood indicators, and genetic predisposition can serve as predictive markers for MO-irAEs occurrence and progression to some extent. A comprehensive understanding of clinical features, intervention measures, prognosis, potential molecular mechanisms and predictive factors of MO-irAEs can help to effectively control MO-irAEs, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
6.The diagnostic value of cone beam CT in styloid process syndrome via logistic regression combined with receiver operating characteristic curve analysis
Chenglong ZHOU ; Ruitao LI ; Yugang LIU ; Shubin LUO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(9):1417-1420
Objective To analyze the predictive value of cone beam computed tomography(CBCT)in styloid process syndrome(SPS)via logistic regression combined with receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted on imaging data of 186 patients who underwent styloid CBCT.Among them,65 patients were clinically diagnosed with SPS(patient group),while 121 constituted the healthy controls(control group).The styloid length,inclination angle,and anteversion angle were measured,respectively.Logistic regression analysis was employed,and ROC curves were plotted to calculate sensitivity,specificity,and Youden index,the diagnostic cut-off values for SPS was obtained.Results In the control group,the styloid length was(29.66±7.22)mm,inclination angle was(22.34±3.05)°,and anteversion angle was(31.01±4.13)°.In the patient group,the styloid length was(40.30±8.65)mm,inclination angle was(21.86±3.74)°,and anteversion angle was(35.88±6.37)°.Logistic regression analysis revealed that styloid length and anteversion angle were risk factors for diagnosing SPS(P<0.05),while inclination angle was not a risk factor for diagno-sing SPS(P>0.05).ROC curve analysis demonstrated that diagnosing SPS,the area under the curve(AUC),sensitivity,specificity,and optimal cut-off value for styloid length were 0.868,92.3%,69.7%,and 31.23 mm,respectively;and for anteversion angle were 0.765,63.1%,89.3%,and 35.15°,respectively.Conclusion CBCT measurements of styloid length,inclination angle,and antever-sion angle suggest that a styloid length exceeding 31.23 mm and an styloid anteversion angle greater than 35.15° may indicate a higher likelihood of SPS.CBCT is a convenient,cost-effective,and safe diagnostic tool with positive clinical implications.
7.Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer from the Perspective of Wind
Rong HUANG ; Liqun JIA ; Ruitao WANG ; Jianrong SUN ; Qing LIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(9):949-953
It is believed that wind pathogen is one of the core pathogenic factors of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). The nature and pathogenic characteristics of wind pathogen are closely related to the occurrence and metastasis of SCLC. Mainly manifested as deficiency of both qi and yin, healthy qi deficiency of SCLC makes it susceptible to invasion of external wind. Simultaneously, there are internal wind pathogenesis such as yin deficiency causing wind, blood deficiency causing wind, phlegm, stasis and toxin causing wind, liver yang transforming into wind. The internal and external winds together lead to the disease. Therefore, it is proposed to treat SCLC from wind theory, that is, boosting qi and nourishing yin to extinguish wind with taizishen (Radix Pseudostellariae), wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) and others; resolving phlegm and moving stasis to dispel wind with wind-dispelling and phlegm-resolving medicinals such as jiangcan (Bombyx Batryticatus), muhudie (Semen Oroxyli), fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae), tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae), quanxie (Scorpio) and blood-invigorating and wind-dispelling medi-cinals such as danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis), chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) and danshen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae); attacking toxin and dissipating masses to dispel wind with shuizhi (Hirudo), dilong (Pheretima), fengfang (Nidus Vespae), quanxie, baihuashe (Agkistrodon), jiuxiangchong (Aspongopus) and other drastic medicinals; calming liver and extinguishing wind to prevent brain metastasis of SCLC with Tianma Gouteng Beverage (天麻钩藤饮) modification.
8.Epidemiological characteristics of Nontyphoidal Salmonella infection in children with diarrhea in Guangzhou
Hongli WANG ; Ruitao LIU ; Guanhua CHEN ; Huiwen LI ; Peiyu CHEN ; Lanlan GENG ; Sitang GONG ; Shunxian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(10):744-747
Objective:To discover the epidemiological characteristics and clinical manifestations of Nontyphoidal Salmonella(NTS) infection in children suffering from diarrhea in Guangzhou, and to provide references for the prevention and treatment of salmonella infection. Methods:A total of 570 diarrhea children and 296 non-diarrhea controls were collected with stratified sampling from three districts of Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from January 2019 to December 2019. Through bacterial culture, corresponding colonies were selected and Salmonella diagnostic serum was applied for preliminary serum diagnosis, and then systemic biochemical method was adopted for diagnosis. A structured questionnaire was conducted to record the demographic information and clinical symptoms from each subject. Results:The detection rate of NTS was 6.67% (38/570 cases, 95% CI: 4.90%-9.02%) in children with diarrhea, and 1.01% (3/296 cases, 95% CI: 0.34%-2.93%) in children without diarrhea. There were statistically differences in NTS detection rate between children with diarrhea and the control ( χ2=13.805, P<0.05, OR=6.976, 95% CI: 2.135-22.796). There were no significant differences in NTS detection rate between male and female children with diarrhea ( χ2=0.395, P>0.05, OR=1.254, 95% CI: 0.619-2.541). The detection rate of NTS was 5.30% (22/416 cases, 95% CI: 3.52%-7.88%) in children younger than 2 years old, and was 10.40% (16/154 cases, 95% CI: 6.50%-15.21%) in children over 2 years old. There were statistically differences ( χ2=4.700, P<0.05, OR=2.076, 95% CI: 1.060-4.068) between the younger and the older groups.The detection rate of NTS was 5.40% (25/460 cases, 95% CI: 3.70%-7.89%) for children with diarrhea in outpatient department and 11.80% (13/110 cases, 95% CI: 7.04 %-19.18%) for children with diarrhea in inpatient department, with statistically significant differences ( χ2=5.813, P<0.05, OR=2.332, 95% CI: 1.152-4.721). The detection rate of NTS diarrhea in children was 4.60% (10/217 cases, 95% CI: 2.52%-8.28%) in spring, 8.50% (12/141 cases, 95% CI: 4.93%-14.29%) in summer, 9.60% (15/144 cases, 95% CI: 6.41%-16.48%) in autumn and 1.50% (1/168 cases, 95% CI: 0.11%-3.30%) in winter, respectively, with statistically differences among the four seasons( χ2=9.404, P<0.05). There were significant differences in most common clinical symptoms of fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool between NTS positive and negative children(all P<0.05). Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type. Conclusions:NTS is one of the most important bacterial pathogens and leads to diarrhea in children in Guangzhou city, without differences in gender.Children over 2 years old are more likely to suffer from NTS infection.High incidence is in autumn.The most common clinical symptoms include fever, vomiting, abdominal pain, bloody stool and pasty stool. Salmonella enteritis is the main type, and Salmonella typhimurium is the second type.Laboratory tests can provide references for the diagnosis and treatment of NTS-related diarrhea.
9.Anti-hepatocellular Carcinoma Activity and Related Mechanism of Apigenin-7-O-Glucoside
Xinyu HU ; Ruitao DONG ; Zhiping LI ; Lin DU ; Yan LIU
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2021;48(3):248-254
Objective To investigate the inhibitory effect of apigenin-7-o-glucoside (AGL) on the viability of Huh7 cells and tumor growth in Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice. Methods CCK-8 was used to detect the proliferation inhibitory effect and the half inhibitory concentration of AGL on Huh7 cells. The mitochondrial membrane potential measurement was used to analyze the early apoptosis of Huh7 cells after AGL treatment. Flow cytometry was used to analyze the effect of AGL on Huh7 cell apoptosis, and Western blot was used to explore the expression level of the proteins associated with apoptosis and inflammation, as well as the possible related mechanism. In Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice, vernier caliper was used to measure tumor volume to analyze the effect of AGL on tumor growth rate. HE staining was used to observe the pathological state of mouse organs, and the inflammation-related factors in serum were detected with ELISA. Results After Huh7 cells were treated with AGL, the mitochondrial membrane potential reduced, the content of ROS increased and the apoptosis rate was increased to 25.23% by 50 μmol/L AGL treatment; while the expression levels of Bax, Bad, Cleaved Caspase-3 and Cleaved Caspase-9 increased, and the expression levels of Bcl2 and Bcl-xL decreased, the phosphorylation level of NF-κB, IKKα/β and IκBα decreased; the tumor growth rate decreased, the serum IL-6 and TNF-α levels significantly decreased, while the IL-2 and IL-10 levels increased. Conclusion AGL could promote the apoptosis of Huh7 cells and relieve the tumor development in Huh7-xenograft tumor nude mice, which may be related to the NF-κB pathway.
10.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of solitary fibrous tumor in the retroperitoneum
Yiping MU ; Ruitao WANG ; Huilian HOU ; Chang LIU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(1):81-85
【Objective】 To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis of solitary fibrous tumor (SFT) in the retroperitoneum. 【Methods】 We summarized the clinical and prognostic data of nine patients admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University between January 2007 and December 2017 who were diagnosed with SFT by surgical resection and pathological examination. Nine cases of retroperitoneal SFT were detected by HE and immunohistochemical SP method. The expressions of Vimintin (Vim), CD34, CD99, Ki-67, Bcl-2 and S-100 in tumor cells were analyzed for their clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis. 【Results】 Among the nine patients, four were male and five were female, aged 37-69 years old. Five of them showed abdominal distension, while the other four had no obvious clinical symptoms. The tumor size was (1.0 cm×1.0 cm×2.0 cm)-(30.0 cm×25.0 cm×10.0 cm). There were seven single cases and two multiple cases. Histology showed bundle-shaped, braided spindle cells and collagen fibers of varying degrees, accompanied by mucinous degeneration and hemangiopericytoma-like morphology. Immunohistochemical results were as follows: The positive rate was 100% (9/9) for Vim, CD34 and CD99, 77% (7/9) for Ki-67, 67% (6/9) for Bcl-2, and 22% (2/9) for S-100. All the patients were followed up effectively. Two of them died (the cause of death was not related to the disease studied, and the survival time from postoperative to death was 6.5 years and 8.3 years, respectively). One surviving case relapsed 3 years after the operation, but did not recur after the second operation. No recurrence or metastasis was found in the remaining cases. 【Conclusion】 Retroperitoneal SFT is rare in the clinic, and there are no typical clinical symptoms in the early stage. Most of them are detected in physical check-ups. Ultrasound and CT examinations are the main preoperative examination methods, but they are not specific to SFT. Pathological examination is the only method for diagnosis. Radical resection is the first-choice of treatment. The preferred method for this disease is effective in early radical surgery and regular postoperative review.

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