1.Exploration of pneumoperitoneum signs in neonates based on X-ray examination of bedside abdominal lying film
Shaowei YANG ; Yu CHEN ; Jing ZHOU ; Xia XIAO ; Huijing MA
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(2):281-284
Objective To explore the pneumoperitoneum signs of neonates on the bedside abdominal lying film.Methods The pneumoperitoneum signs of 52 neonates on the bedside abdominal lying films were analyzed retrospectively.Results Among 52 neonates with pneumoperitoneum,2 cases had no perforation,and there were 50 cases of digestive tract perforation,with 22 cases of gastric perforation,17 cases of small intestinal perforation and 11 cases of large intestinal perforation.Congenital muscular defect of gastric wall and necrotizing enterocolitis(NEC)were the most common causes of perforation.Forty-three cases with anteroposterior films all had pneumoperitoneum signs;and in 9 cases with anteroposterior and lateral films,6 cases with anteroposterior and lateral films all showed pneumoperitoneum signs,while 3 cases showed pneumoperitoneum signs only on lateral films.Pneumoperitoneum signs included 38 episodes of liver falciform ligament signs,37 episodes of football signs,22 episodes of Rigler signs,21 episodes of round liver ligament signs,10 episodes of liver area bright shadows,9 episodes of inverted"V"signs,6 episodes of scrotal gas,5 episodes of triangular signs,4 episodes of Cupola signs and 1 episodes of dolphin sign.Two or more signs were seen in 46 cases and three or more signs were seen in 31 cases.There was no statistically significant difference in the pneumoperitoneum signs except for scrotal gas among the three groups of gastric,small intestinal and large intestinal perforations(P>0.05).Conclusion Various signs such as liver falciform ligament signs,football signs,Rigler signs and round liver ligament signs can be seen on the bedside abdominal lying film for neonates pneumoperitoneum,and understanding the above signs is conducive to rapid and accurate diagnosis.
2.The impact of uncertainty resection on the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer
Nan ZHANG ; Shaowei ZHANG ; Jing HAN ; Zhe WANG ; Yu RONG ; Junfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(8):764-770
Objective:To explore the impact of uncertain resection on postoperative survival in non-small cell lung cancer.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 477 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent lobectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from December 2012 to December 2013. There were 302 males and 175 females, aged (59±8) years (range: 27 to 79 years). According to the surgical resection criteria issued by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the patients were divided into the intact resection group (R0 group, 286 cases) and the uncertain resection group (R (un) group, 191 cases). Clinical data between the two groups were compared using χ2 test, and propensity score matching (PSM) was performed on patients using the R language, with matching variables including gender, age, smoking history, adjuvant therapy, TNM stage, pathological type, and tumor site. The nearest-neighbor method was used for 1∶3 matching and the caliper value was 0.02. The survival curve was plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the Log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to identify risk factors in overall survival (OS). Subgroup analysis was based on TNM staging and mediastinal lymph node metastasis status. Results:In the R (un) group, 68 patients had positive lymph in the highest group and 129 patients did not undergo complete dissection of the mediastinal lymph nodes. The baseline data for the R0 group and the R (un) group were corrected using PSM, and a total of 369 patients were successfully matched, including 227 cases in the R0 group and 142 cases in the R (un) group. After PSM, the 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group were 64.3% and 52.1%, respectively ( P=0.021). The 5-year survival rates of stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ patients were 85.2%, 65.9%, and 34.8%, respectively ( P<0.01). TNM stage ( χ2=46.913, P<0.01), pathological classification of adenosquamous cell carcinoma ( HR=5.970, 95% CI: 3.117 to 11.431, P<0.01) and R (un) resection ( HR=1.512, 95% CI: 1.065 to 2.147, P=0.021) were prognostic factors for postoperative survival. Subgroup analysis showed that in stage Ⅲ patients, 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group after resection were 45.8% and 9.5%, respectively ( P=0.002). Among patients with mediastinal lymph node metastasis, 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group were 50.6% and 7.1%, respectively ( P<0.01). Conclusions:TNM staging, pathological type, and R (un) resection are prognostic factors for overall postoperative survival in non-small cell lung cancer. In stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ patients, R (un) is not a prognostic factor for postoperative survival of non-small cell lung cancer. In patients with stage Ⅲ and mediastinal lymph node metastasis, R (un) is a prognostic factor for non-small cell lung cancer after surgery.
3.Personal nitrogen oxides exposure levels and related influencing factors in adults over 35 years old in Tianjin and Shanghai
Bo PANG ; Tongjun GUO ; Xi CHEN ; Huaqi GUO ; Jiazhang SHI ; Juan CHEN ; Xinmei WANG ; Yaoyan LI ; Anqi SHAN ; Hengyi YU ; Jing HUANG ; Naijun TANG ; Yan WANG ; Xinbiao GUO ; Guoxing LI ; Shaowei WU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(4):700-707
Objective:To investigate personal exposures to nitrogen oxides(NOX)and nitrogen di-oxide(NO2)and the influence of baseline personal characteristics,living environment and daily activity patterns of the participants on the exposures among adults over 35 in Tianjin and Shanghai.Methods:In this panel study,91 healthy nonsmoking adults aged over 35 from Tianjin and Shanghai participated in our study.The study was conducted in summer and winter.The participants were followed for three times with an interval of at least two weeks.Only participants in Shanghai were followed once in winter because of the COVID-19 pandemic.Twenty-seven participants completed follow-up visits in both seasons.We measured their 24 h personal exposures to NOX and NO2and collected their baseline and time-activity in-formation through questionnaire/diary.The linear mixed model was used to analyze the associations be-tween potential influencing factors and personal NOX and NO2 exposure levels.Results:There were 349 follow-up visits with valid 24 h personal NO2 and NOX exposure measurements in the two cities.The ave-rage 24 h personal exposures to NO2 and NOX(volume fraction)in Tianjin participants were 18.0 x 10-9 and 26.2 × 10-9 in summer,and 31.0 x 10-9 and 54.9 x 10-9in winter,respectively;and the average 24 h personal exposures to NO2 and NOX in Shanghai participants were 38.7 x 10-9and 100.0x10-9in summer,and 45.5 x10-9 and 139.2 x 10-9 in winter,respectively.The results of univariate regression analysis showed that their personal NOX exposure levels were significantly associated with city,season,gender,average daily cooking times,and ambient NO2 concentrations measured at fixed-site monitoring stations.In addition to the above factors,the personal NOX exposure levels were also significantly associ-ated with educational level and the personal NO2 exposure levels were also significantly associated with passive smoking,average daily home time,cooking energy type,residential distance from main traffic road,and use of kitchen ventilators.Multivariate regression analysis showed that the personal exposure levels of NO2 and NOX were significantly lower in Tianjin than that in Shanghai,were significantly lower in summer than that in winter,and were significantly and positively associated with ambient NO2 concen-trations measured at fixed-site monitoring stations.In addition,personal NOX exposure levels were signifi-cantly lower in females than in males,and personal NO2 exposure levels were significantly positively asso-ciated with average daily cooking times and significantly inversely associated with average daily home time.For every interquartile range(IQR)increase(12.7 × 10-9)in ambient NO2,the personal NO2 exposure levels increased by 27.5%(95%CI:17.0%-38.9%),and personal NOX exposure levels in-creased by 16.1%(95%CI:7.1%-25.8%).Conclusion:Season,city and ambient NO2 concentra-tions are significant influencing factors of personal exposure levels of NO2and NOX At the same time,the personal exposures levels of NO2 are also affected by lifestyle factors.Our study provides scientific evi-dence for making precise air pollution control decisions and reducing the exposure levels of NOX in the population.
4.Hyperaldosteronism caused by drospirenone and ethinylestradiol tablets: a case report
Liling LIN ; An SONG ; Xiaoli MA ; Yutong ZOU ; Wei LUO ; Shaowei XIE ; Songlin YU ; Wei XIONG ; Ling QIU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(5):574-577
A young female patient with acne and elevated testosterone level underwent plasma steroid hormones testing and found a significant increase in aldosterone. We excluded testing interference and verified the absence of hypertension, hypokalemia, and adrenal occupancy, as well as primary and secondary hyperaldosteronism. During follow-up, a temporal correlation was found between aldosterone levels and the use of drospirenone and ethinylestradiol tablets. It was observed that the combination of drospirenone and ethinylestradiol could lead to the increase of aldosterone level and the concentration ratio of aldosterone to direct renin through different mechanisms. Drospirenone exerts an antagonistic effect on mineralocorticoid receptor to prevent the development of hypertension or hypokalemia. In clinical practice, it is necessary to pay attention to the effect of this drug on screening markers for primary aldosteronism. In the laboratory examination, when female patients with no symptoms of hypertension and hypokalemia but with elevated aldosterone levels are encountered, it can be verified whether they have a history of use of compound estrogen-progestin such as drospirenone and ethinylestradiol tablets, and appropriate tips are provided in the report.
5.Exploring the feasibility of endoscopic surgery by gastrointestinal surgeons: surgeon′s perspective
Jun LUO ; Bei LI ; Ying YU ; Tingting HUANG ; Lan CHEN ; Meiwen HE ; Shaowei XIONG ; Mingxuan ZHU ; Zhanlong SHEN ; Guoqing LYU
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(8):1123-1126
Due to traditional professional divisions, the practice of endoscopy by gastro-intestinal surgeons in China remains controversial. However, with the evolution of treatment philo-sophies, medical technology, and equipment advancements, a trend of integration between tradi-tional surgery and endoscopy is emerging. Gastrointestinal surgeons performing endoscopy can maxi-mize patient benefits, and they naturally possess advantages in conducting endoscopic procedures. It is recommended to further establish entry thresholds for surgeons to perform endoscopy, provide standardized endoscopic training for surgeons, and coordinate efforts at the administrative depart-ment. With the support of artificial intelligence, more patients can receive minimally invasive, indivi-dualized, and precise treatments.
6.The impact of uncertainty resection on the prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer
Nan ZHANG ; Shaowei ZHANG ; Jing HAN ; Zhe WANG ; Yu RONG ; Junfeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(8):764-770
Objective:To explore the impact of uncertain resection on postoperative survival in non-small cell lung cancer.Methods:This is a retrospective cohort study. A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 477 patients with non-small cell lung cancer who underwent lobectomy in the Department of Thoracic Surgery, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University from December 2012 to December 2013. There were 302 males and 175 females, aged (59±8) years (range: 27 to 79 years). According to the surgical resection criteria issued by the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer, the patients were divided into the intact resection group (R0 group, 286 cases) and the uncertain resection group (R (un) group, 191 cases). Clinical data between the two groups were compared using χ2 test, and propensity score matching (PSM) was performed on patients using the R language, with matching variables including gender, age, smoking history, adjuvant therapy, TNM stage, pathological type, and tumor site. The nearest-neighbor method was used for 1∶3 matching and the caliper value was 0.02. The survival curve was plotted using the Kaplan-Meier method and compared using the Log-rank test. The Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to identify risk factors in overall survival (OS). Subgroup analysis was based on TNM staging and mediastinal lymph node metastasis status. Results:In the R (un) group, 68 patients had positive lymph in the highest group and 129 patients did not undergo complete dissection of the mediastinal lymph nodes. The baseline data for the R0 group and the R (un) group were corrected using PSM, and a total of 369 patients were successfully matched, including 227 cases in the R0 group and 142 cases in the R (un) group. After PSM, the 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group were 64.3% and 52.1%, respectively ( P=0.021). The 5-year survival rates of stage Ⅰ, Ⅱ, and Ⅲ patients were 85.2%, 65.9%, and 34.8%, respectively ( P<0.01). TNM stage ( χ2=46.913, P<0.01), pathological classification of adenosquamous cell carcinoma ( HR=5.970, 95% CI: 3.117 to 11.431, P<0.01) and R (un) resection ( HR=1.512, 95% CI: 1.065 to 2.147, P=0.021) were prognostic factors for postoperative survival. Subgroup analysis showed that in stage Ⅲ patients, 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group after resection were 45.8% and 9.5%, respectively ( P=0.002). Among patients with mediastinal lymph node metastasis, 5-year survival rates of the R0 group and the R (un) group were 50.6% and 7.1%, respectively ( P<0.01). Conclusions:TNM staging, pathological type, and R (un) resection are prognostic factors for overall postoperative survival in non-small cell lung cancer. In stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ patients, R (un) is not a prognostic factor for postoperative survival of non-small cell lung cancer. In patients with stage Ⅲ and mediastinal lymph node metastasis, R (un) is a prognostic factor for non-small cell lung cancer after surgery.
7.Signal mining and analysis of adverse drug events related to trastuzumab emtansine and trastuzumab deruxtecan based on JADER database
Weiping PAN ; Shaowei YAN ; Binghuang LI ; Yu CAO ; Wentan XU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(8):841-850
Objective To mine and analyze the adverse drug event(ADE)signals of trastuzumab emtansine(T-DM1)and trastuzumab deruxtecan(T-DXd)using the Japanese Adverse Drug Event Reporting(JADER)database,and to provide reference for safe clinical use of the two drugs in Asian populations.Methods The ADEs reported for T-DM1 and T-DXd from the Japanese JADER database from January 2014 to June 2024 were mined and analyzed using the reporting odds ratio method,Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency method,and information component method.Results A total of 1 013 ADE reports were extracted for T-DM1,involving 733 patients.38 ADE signals were detected,and 18 ADE signals were not documented in package inserts in China.Similarly,1 224 ADE reports were obtained for T-DXd,involving 732 patients.A total of 25 ADE signals were detected,and 10 ADE signals not documented in package inserts in China.The ADE signals of T-DM1 were involved in the system organ class(SOC)with unique conditions such as cardiac disorders,nervous system disorders,and ocular organ diseases.The ADE signals of T-DXd were involved in the SOC with unique conditions such as infections and infestations,general disorders and administration site conditions.Conclusion T-DM1 and T-DXd exhibit differences in terms of high-frequency ADE,SOC distribution,and overall safety profiles.In clinical practice,it is important to enhance our understanding of the primary ADEs and differential ADEs associated with T-DM1 and T-DXd.Additionally,close monitoring of patients'parameters,including blood routine,pulmonary function,hepatic function,and cardiac function,should be carried out throughout the treatment period to enable timely intervention when necessary.
8.Clinical analysis of 32 cases of Alport syndrome with predominant COL4A5 gene mutation
Yi'nan LIU ; Yongtao ZHANG ; Shaowei YU ; Lirong LUO ; Yihui HUANG ; Shengyou YU ; Li YU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2023;39(21):2768-2774
Objective To analyze the clinical phenotypes and mutation types of children with X-linked Alport syndrome(XLAS)with mutations in COL4A5 gene,and to explore the relationship between children with XLAS and nephrotic syndrome nephritic type.Methods Thirty-two children with COL4A5 gene mutations detected by second-generation sequencing and finally diagnosed with Alport syndrome at Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital affiliated with Jinan University and the First People's Hospital of Guangzhou between April 2016 and April 2023 were included,and their clinicopathological features and gene mutation characteristics were retrospectively analyzed.Results The mean age of onset of disease in children with XLAS was(3.68±2.07)years old,the mean age at diagnosis(6.56±2.95)years old,12 cases(37.5%)started with isolated hematuria,8 cases(25%)started with hematuria and proteinuria,12 cases(37.5%)started with nephrotic syndrome nephritic phenotype,and the positive family history of the children was found in 11 cases(34.4%),ocular lesions were found in 3 cases(9.37%),ear lesions in 6 cases(18.75%),and 7 cases(21.87%)were found to have developed chronic kidney disease(CKD)in the later follow-up.21 children underwent renal tissue puncture biopsy,and electron microscopy showed thinning of the basement membrane(diffuse or segmental)in 13 cases(61.9%),and uneven thickness of the basement membrane in 8 cases(38.09%);light microscopy showed thinning of the basement membrane in 13 cases(61.9%);light microscopy showed thinning of the basement membrane in 8 cases(38.09%);and light microscopy showed thinning of the basement membrane in 3 cases(11.5%).(38.09%);light microscopy:focal segmental glomerulosclerosis(FSGS)in 2 cases(9.52%),mesangial proliferative glomerulonephritis(Ms PGN)in 11 cases(52.38%),and minimal change disease(MCD)in 8 cases(38.09%).The type of mutation was categorized as missense mutation in 12 cases(37.5%),shear site mutation in 9 cases(28.12%),nonsense mutation in 6 cases(18.75%),deletion mutation in 3 cases(9.37%),and code shift mutation in 2 cases(6.25%).Genetic mutations were present in 22 cases(68.75%);spontaneous mutations were present in 10 cases(27.02%).Conclusions Children with XLAS have atypical clinical manifestations and pathologic features in the early stage of the disease,and the progress is slow,and some of them are easy to be misdiagnosed as nephrotic syndrome nephritis type in the early stage,so it is important to improve the genetic test for this disease as early as possible,and to make reason-able drug choices to predict the prognosis scientifically.
9.Case report of pseudoelevated serum testosterone in women and literature review
Wei LUO ; Li′an HOU ; Songlin YU ; Ying ZHANG ; Jialei YU ; Yicong YIN ; Li LIU ; Xiaoyue LIANG ; Xin LIU ; Yujun SU ; Shaowei XIE ; Ling QIU ; Liangyu XIA
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(12):1275-1278
Objective:The characteristics of women with false elevated testosterone were analyze and the literature was reviewed to provide reference for clinical laboratory identification of false elevated testosterone.Methods:The characteristics of three patients with false elevated testosterone in Peking Union Medical College Hospital were analyzed retrospectively, and the results of different detection platforms and methods for the determination of testosterone levels were compared. International and domestic literatures related to false elevation of testosterone and detection methods of testosterone were searched for a comprehensive analysis from PUBMED and CNKI.Results:The levels of testosterone in 3 female patients were elevated by immunoassay and normal by mass spectrometry. They were excluded from the diagnosis of hyperandrogenemia. A total of 38 literatures related to testosterone detection were retrieved, of which 9 case reports of pseudohyperandrogenemia, among which 12 cases of pseudohyperandrogenemia were reported in 2 domestic literatures in 2021. All cases were confirmed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Previous studies have clearly indicated that the result of routine immunoassay in clinical laboratory for the determination of female testosterone have poor correlation with the results of LC-MS/MS, with varying degrees of deviation.Conclusions:Immunoassay tests for female testosterone is susceptible to interference and lead to elevated false results. It is suggested that clinical laboratories evaluate the detection methods used and establish a identification program, and confirm samples with suspected pseudoelevated testosterone elevation using other immune platforms or LC-MS/MS.
10.Observation on the composition and distribution of human papillomavirus infection and its aging changes in female genital tract of Zhuang and Han nationality in Guangxi
Xiaoning WEI ; Yu LONG ; Xinyu XU ; Qinghua LU ; Shaowei WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2022;41(1):40-43
Objective:To study the composition and distribution of human papillomavirus(HPV)in female genital tract of Zhuang and Han nationality in Guangxi.Methods:The composition and distribution of cervical human papillomavirus(HPV)infection in Han and Zhuang women visiting Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from August 2012 to October 2020 were retrospectively analyzed to provide the basic data for prevention and treatment of HPV infection.A total of 20 736 cases were divided into Han nationality group(n=16 390 cases)and Zhuang nationality group(n=4 346 cases). Polymerase chain reaction(PCR)was used to detect HPV type 21 and analyze the epidemiological characteristics of cervical HPV in women of different ethnic groups in this area.Results:In the 20, 736 cases, the proportion of positive HPV was 27.0%(5 591/20, 736). Among them, positive HPV accounted for 27.7%(4 536)in the Han group, and 24.3%(1 055)in Zhuang group, which were statistically significant( χ2=20.17, P<0.01). Peak age of infection in Zhuang women was more than 65 years.The most common HPV genotypes in both ethnics groups in Guangxi were HPV 16, 52, 58, 18, and 53.In women with positive HPV, the constituent ratio of HPV16 and HPV 52 rose with age ageing, while constituent ratio of HPV 6 and 11 presented the opposite trend. Conclusions:The HPV and HR(high-risk)-HPV positive composition ratio is lower in Zhuang women than in Han women in Guangxi.Among Han and Zhuang females, HPV 16, 52, 58, 18 and 53 have the highest positive composition ratio.HPV genotyping shows an age-increasing change.

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