1.Research progress of hydrogen sulfide in H-type hypertension
Lu-Fan SHEN ; Hong WANG ; Hong-Ying LYU ; Guan-Jun JIA ; Ming-Shuang HOU ; Lin YI
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(9):1601-1607
Hydrogen sulfide(H2 S),an endogenous gas trans-mitter involved in the regulation of vascular tone,has a variety of physiological properties,such as antihypertensive,vascular re-laxation,anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential,and plays an important role in cardiovascular regulation.Chinese scholars call essential hypertension combined with hyperhomocysteinemia(HCY≥10 μmol·L-1)as H-type hypertension.Studies have shown that H2S can antagonized hypertension and hyperhomocys-teinemia,suggesting that H2S may be a potential therapeutic tar-get for H-type hypertension.Therefore,this article briefly sum-marizes the mechanism of H2S on hypertension and homocys-teine.Homocysteine(HCY)is closely related to the occurrence and development of cardiovascular diseases.Hyperhomocysteine-mia(HCY ≥ 10 μmol·L-1)is a risk factor for coronary ath-erosclerotic heart disease,stroke,and other cardiovascular dis-eases,and Chinese scholars define primary hypertension accom-panied by hyperhomocysteinemia as H-type hypertension,which accounts for about 75%of the adult hypertensive patients in Chi-na.The treatment of H-type hypertension should simultaneously reduce blood pressure and plasma HCY levels.Studies have shown that hydrogen sulfide(H2 S)can antagonise hypertension and high HCY,suggesting that H2S may be a potential therapeu-tic target for H-type hypertension.Therefore,this paper summa-rizes the mechanism of action of H2S on hypertension and HCY.
2.Clinical effects of percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography for the treatment of radial neck fractures in children
Hui-Min ZHOU ; Yi-Wen XU ; Chun-Jie TAO ; Jiang-Rong FAN ; Jing-Yang YOU ; Jia-Cheng RUAN ; Si-Qi SHEN ; Zhen WANG ; Yong ZHENG
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(9):899-904
Objective To explore clinical effect of closed reduction percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail assisted by arthrography in the treatment of radial neck fracture in children.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed on 23 chil-dren with radial neck fracture treated with arthrography assisted closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail internal fixation(arthrography with elastic nail group)from January 2019 to December 2022,including 12 males and 11 fe-males,aged from 2 to 12 years old with an average of(7.36±1.89)years old;According to Judet fracture types,14 children were type Ⅲ and 9 children were type Ⅳ.In addition,23 children with radial neck fracture were selected from January 2015 to December 2018 who were treated with closed reduction and percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation(elastic nail group),including 11 males and 12 females,aged from 2 to 14 years old with an average of(7.50±1.91)years old;Judet classi-fication included 15 children were type Ⅲ and 8 children were type Ⅳ.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times were compared between two groups.Metaizeau evaluation criteria was used to evaluate fracture reduction,and Tibone-Stoltz evaluation criteria was used to evaluate functional recovery of elbow between two groups.Results Both groups were followed up for 12 to 24 months with an average of(16.56±6.34)months.Operative time and intraoperative fluoroscopy times of elastic nail group were(56.64±19.27)min and(21.13±7.87)times,while those of joint angiography with elastic nail group were(40.33±1 1.50)min and(12.10±3.52)times;there were difference between two groups(P<0.05).According to Metaizeau evaluation,11 patients got excellent result,9 good and 3 fair in joint angiography with elastic nail group,while in elastic nail group,5 ex-cellent,13 good,4 acceptable,and 1 poor;the difference between two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).According to Tibone-Stoltz criteria,14 patients got excellent result,8 good,and 1 fair in joint arthrography with elastic nail group;while in elastic nail group,12 patients got excellent result,9 good,1 fair and 1 poor;there was no significant difference between two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Compared to percutaneous elastic intramedullary nail fixation,closed reduction assisted by arthrography has advantages of reduced operation time,decreased intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency,and improved fracture reduction.Arthrography enables clear visualization of the anatomical structures of radius,head,neck,bone,and cartilage in children,facilitating comprehensive display of fracture reduction and brachioradial joint alignment.This technique more pre-cisely guides the depth of elastic intramedullary nail implantation in radius neck,thereby enhancing surgical efficiency and success rate.
3.Comparison on efficacy of MRI-transrectal ultrasound software fusion-guided biopsy and cognitive fusion-guided biopsy for detecting prostate cancer
Jing YANG ; Hao FENG ; Han XIA ; Yanhui MA ; Xiao XIAO ; Zhiyuan WANG ; Wenjuan XU ; Zheng WANG ; Qibing FAN ; Yuyong SHEN ; Jing DING ; Tingyue QI
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2024;21(7):403-407
Objective To compare the efficacy of MRI-transrectal ultrasound(TRUS)software fusion-guided biopsy and cognitive fusion-guided biopsy for detecting prostate cancer(PC).Methods Data of 120 patients with suspected PC(127 lesions)who underwent transperineal prostate biopsy with 2-3 times of target biopsy(TB)and 10 times of system biopsy were retrospectively analyzed.According to TB guidance methods,73 cases(78 lesions)received MRI-TRUS software fusion-guided biopsy were classified into group A,and 47 cases(49 lesions)received cognitive fusion-guided biopsy were classified into group B.The positive rate of PC,clinic significant PC(csPC)and PC in different sized lesions by TB were compared between groups,and the positive rate of PC between 2 or 3 times TB was also compared within each group.Results The positive rate of PC and csPC detected by TB was 55.13%(43/78)and 39.74%(31/78)in group A,53.06%(26/49)and 34.69%(17/49)in group B,respectively,no significant difference was found(all P>0.05).The positive rate of PC in lesions with the maximum diameter≤10 mm detected by TB in group A was higher than that in group B(P<0.05),but no significant difference of lesions with the maximum diameter>10 mm and<15 mm nor≥15 mm was found between groups(all P>0.05).No significant difference of positive rate of PC was found between 2 and 3 times TB in group A(P>0.05),while positive rate of PC of 3 times TB was significantly higher than that of 2 times TB in group B(P<0.05).Conclusion MRI-TRUS software fusion-guided biopsy had positive rate of PC and csPC similar to that of cognitive fusion-guided biopsy,but was helpful for reducing times of TB and increasing detecting rate for lesions with the maximum diameter≤10 mm.
4.Translation and validation of Chinese version fear of falling avoidance behaviour questionnaire
Ying SHEN ; Hongtao LIANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Fan WANG ; Yan SONG
Modern Clinical Nursing 2024;23(5):19-24
Objective To introduce and translate the fear of falling avoidance behaviour questionnaire(FFABQ)into a Chinese version and test its reliability and validity.Methods The Brislin translation model was employed to translate and back-translate the original FFABQ.The back-translated FFABQ was modified based on expert consultations and a pre-survey,followed by cultural adaptation evaluation.To assess the reliability and validity of the Chinese version FFABQ(FFABQ-CHN),a convenient sampling method was used to select a total of 269 elderly patients from a general hospital in Xi'an to participate the survey.The item analysis,content validity,exploratory factor analysis,Cronbach α coefficient,split-half reliability,test-retest reliability and paired t-test were employed in the evaluation of the reliability and validity of FFABQ-CHN.Results The Chinese version FFABQ comprised 3 dimensions of walking,daily activities and work/leisure activities,with 14 items in total.A total of 254 patients had responded to the survey.Item analysis revealed that CR values of the 14 items ranged from 3.978 to 11.755(all P<0.05),with correlation coefficients between each item and the total score of the questionnaire from 0.473 to 0.930(all P<0.001).The content validity index at the item level ranged from 0.834 to 1.000,while the content validity index at the scale level was 0.968.Exploratory factor analysis extracted three common factors,with a cumulative variance contribution rate of 85.347%.The Cronbach α coefficient,half-half reliability and test-retest reliability of the questionnaire were 0.929,0.877,and 0.954,respectively.Paired t-test indicated no significant difference between the scores(all P>0.05).Conclusions The Chinese version FFABQ demonstrates strong a reliability and validity in the assessment of activity restriction related to fear of falling in the elderly.Thus,it serves as an effective tool for medical practitioners in evaluation of the restrictions in fear-of-falling-related activities of the elderly.
5.Application effect of"three-station"teaching rounds in standardized training of general surgery resi-dents
Long ZHANG ; Wenqiang FAN ; Fangyan LIU ; Haipu WANG ; Yuhou SHEN ; Aimin YUE
Modern Hospital 2024;24(6):977-980
Objective To explore the application effect of"three-station"teaching rounds in standardized training teach-ing rounds of general surgery residents.Methods 50 trained doctors from the general surgical base from July 2022 to July 2023 were randomly selected and divided into two groups,with 25 patients in each.The observation group used a"three-station"teaching ward round,while the control group used a traditional teaching ward round mode.The exam scores,ward round effects,satisfaction,and experience were compared.Results The total scores of the observation group were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05),and the scores of the medical history collection and physical examination in the case anal-ysis test and skill test were significantly higher than those of the control group(P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the theoretical test scores between the two groups(P>0.05).The proportion of"Yes"in the questionnaire of the observation group was higher than that of the control group in the aspects of improving the diagnosis and treatment of diseases,clinical think-ing,doctor-patient communication ability and increasing learning interest(P<0.05).The satisfaction of questionnaire teaching round in the observation group was 84.0%,significantly higher than that in the control group(60.0%)(P<0.05).In the observation group,the percentages of the attending physicians and the teaching rounds were 64.0%and 68.0%,respectively,which were significantly higher than those of the control group(28.0%and 32.0%,P<0.05).Conclusion The"three-sta-tion"teaching ward round can improve the exam scores,ward round effectiveness and satisfaction,improve the experience of attending physicians and teaching ward round subjects,and is worth promoting in various resident training bases.
6.Ballistic Shock Wave Measurement and Spectral Analysis in Different Media Based on Flexible PVDF Sensor
Haijun NIU ; Liansheng XU ; Fei SHEN ; Qiong WU ; Li WANG ; Fengji LI ; Fan FAN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2024;39(2):319-325
Objective To clarify the characteristics of shock wave sources generated at different medium interfaces.Methods The experiment used an in vitro adjustable impact pressure shock wave generation and signal acquisition system combined with a flexible PVDF sensor.The waveform of the shock wave generated by the applicator at the interface of different media(soft tissue-mimicking phantom,water and air)was explored.The characteristics of the shock wave source in the time and frequency domains were analyzed.Results When the same impact pressure was applied,shock waveforms generated at the interfaces of the phantom and water exhibited similar characteristics from a time-domain perspective.At the same time,both differed significantly from those generated at the air interface,where the absolute values of the positive and negative pressures were noticeably reduced.The characteristics of the shockwave spectra in various media revealed three distinct peak frequencies,with the modulation frequencies varying in the phantom(12.2 kHz),water(8.5 kHz),and air(7.2 kHz).In contrast,the carrier frequency remained relatively constant(between 82 and 83 kHz).When different impact pressures were applied,there was little influence on the waveform at the same medium interface,indicating that the impact pressure affected only the shockwave amplitude and not the peak frequency.As the impact pressure increases,the absolute values of the positive and negative pressures at the medium interface increase linearly.Conclusions Shockwave sources can be effectively measured using a flexible PVDF sensor.Shock waves generated at different medium interfaces exhibit temporal and spectral differences,indicating that the characteristics of shock wave propagation in air or water cannot be substituted for those in biological soft tissues.These findings provide crucial information for evaluating shockwave devices and formulating treatment protocols in the clinic.
7.Risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in twin preterm infants:a multicenter study
Yu-Wei FAN ; Yi-Jia ZHANG ; He-Mei WEN ; Hong YAN ; Wei SHEN ; Yue-Qin DING ; Yun-Feng LONG ; Zhi-Gang ZHANG ; Gui-Fang LI ; Hong JIANG ; Hong-Ping RAO ; Jian-Wu QIU ; Xian WEI ; Ya-Yu ZHANG ; Ji-Bin ZENG ; Chang-Liang ZHAO ; Wei-Peng XU ; Fan WANG ; Li YUAN ; Xiu-Fang YANG ; Wei LI ; Ni-Yang LIN ; Qian CHEN ; Chang-Shun XIA ; Xin-Qi ZHONG ; Qi-Liang CUI
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(6):611-618
Objective To investigate the risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia(BPD)in twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks,and to provide a basis for early identification of BPD in twin preterm infants in clinical practice.Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the twin preterm infants with a gestational age of<34 weeks who were admitted to 22 hospitals nationwide from January 2018 to December 2020.According to their conditions,they were divided into group A(both twins had BPD),group B(only one twin had BPD),and group C(neither twin had BPD).The risk factors for BPD in twin preterm infants were analyzed.Further analysis was conducted on group B to investigate the postnatal risk factors for BPD within twins.Results A total of 904 pairs of twins with a gestational age of<34 weeks were included in this study.The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that compared with group C,birth weight discordance of>25%between the twins was an independent risk factor for BPD in one of the twins(OR=3.370,95%CI:1.500-7.568,P<0.05),and high gestational age at birth was a protective factor against BPD(P<0.05).The conditional logistic regression analysis of group B showed that small-for-gestational-age(SGA)birth was an independent risk factor for BPD in individual twins(OR=5.017,95%CI:1.040-24.190,P<0.05).Conclusions The development of BPD in twin preterm infants is associated with gestational age,birth weight discordance between the twins,and SGA birth.
8.Mechanism by which mycobacterial antigen 85B inhibits autophagy and promotes apoptosis in Hodgkin lymphoma cells
Yong-Feng CHENG ; Yi-Ping SHEN ; Xue-Mei WANG ; Dan-Lu LI ; Chun-Yan FAN ; Gulibaha MAIMAITI ; Mei YAN
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics 2024;26(11):1218-1224
Objective To investigate the mechanism by which mycobacterial antigen 85B (Ag85B) inhibits autophagy and promotes apoptosis in Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) cells. Methods The clinical data and pathological tissue slides were retrospectively collected from 80 HL children and 30 children with reactive lymphadenopathy (control group) treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University. Immunohistochemical analysis was performed to assess the expression of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3),sequestosome 1 (P62/SQSTM1),and Beclin-1 in the pathological tissues of HL and control groups. Human Hodgkin lymphoma cells (HDLM-2) were divided into the HDLM-2 group and the HDLM-2+Ag85B groups (with Ag85B concentrations of 0.5,1,2,and 4 μg/mL). The CCK8 method was used to measure HDLM-2 cell proliferation;qRT-PCR was employed to detect the expression of LC3,P62,Beclin-1,Akt,and mTOR mRNA in cells. An apoptosis kit was used to detect cell apoptosis. Results The positive expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 in the HL group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05),while the positive expression of P62 was lower than that in the control group (P<0.05). In stages Ⅲ-Ⅳ compared to stages Ⅰ-Ⅱ,the positive expression of LC3 and Beclin-1 increased,while the positive expression of P62 decreased (P<0.05). Cell experiment results showed that the HDLM-2+Ag85B group had suppressed cell proliferation compared to the HDLM-2 group,with decreased mRNA expression of LC3 and Beclin-1,and increased mRNA expression of P62,PI3K,Akt,and mTOR,leading to increased cell apoptosis. Notably,when Ag85B was at a concentration of 2 μg/mL,it had the strongest effect on HDLM-2 cells after 24 hours (P<0.05). Conclusions Autophagy is enhanced in children with HL and increases with disease stage. Ag85B can inhibit the proliferation and autophagy of HL tumor cells and promote apoptosis,possibly related to the activation of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.
9.The effect of prone position ventilation on hypoxemia in patients with severe brain damage
Qingqing YE ; Shaokun SHAO ; Haifeng LYU ; Feifei WANG ; Guojie SHEN ; Weina FAN ; Xiaoliang WU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(1):46-49
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of prone position ventilation(PPV)in improving hypoxemia in patients with severe brain damage.Methods A retrospective research method was conducted,140 patients with severe brain damage who were admitted to the department of critical care medicine of the First Affiliated Hospital,Zhejiang University School of Medicine from August 2020 to August 2021 were selected as subject objected.According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria,20 patients with oxygenation index≤200 mmHg(1 mmHg≈0.133 kPa)who were treated with PPV were statistically analyzed.The patients'blood gas analysis related indicators[including arterial partial pressure of oxygen(PaO2),fractional of inspired oxygen(FiO2),oxygenation index,arterial oxygen saturation(SaO2),arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide(PaCO2),pH value],ventilator-related parameters[including peak inspiratory pressure(PIP),positive end-expiratory pressure(PEEP),tidal volume(VT),lung dynamic compliance(Cdyn),etc.],and mean arterial pressure(MAP),heart rate(HR)were compared before PPV,12 hours after PPV,and 12 hours after reverting to supine position.At the same time,the related complications of patients during PPV were recorded.Results There were 15 males and 5 females,the mean age of the patients was(46.10±17.22)years old,the average PPV time was(22.20±5.94)hours.Compared with before PPV,patients showed significant increases in PaO2,oxygenation index,SaO2,VT,and Cdyn at 12 hours after PPV and 12 hours after recovery from supine position[PaO2(mmHg):98.35±21.85,98.45±17.90 vs.72.15±10.14,oxygenation index(mmHg):198.82±40.51,202.27±46.39 vs.133.20±33.95,SaO2:0.97±0.02,0.97±0.01 vs.0.94±0.03,VT(mL):558.42±111.23,580.29±119.44 vs.484.82±123.77,Cdyn(mL/cmH2O):26.11±5.42,27.90±5.80 vs.24.15±6.13,all P<0.05];Compared with 12 hours after PPV,the Cdyn of the patient still showed a significant increase after 12 hours of recovery from supine position(P<0.05).There were no statistical differences in the FiO2,PaCO2,pH value,PIP,PEEP,HR,and MAP of patients at various time points before and after PPV(all P>0.05).Five patients developed redness and swelling at the skin compression site mainly on the face after PPV,which gradually improved after returning to a supine position.During this period,there was no occurrence of catheter detachment,malignant arrhythmia,or significant hemodynamic instability.Conclusion PPV has a certain clinical effect on improving hypoxemia in patients with severe brain damage.
10.A trinity strategy for the treatment of multiple orthopedic trauma and assessment of its clinical application
Xiao CHEN ; Guangchao WANG ; Hao ZHANG ; Kaiyang LYV ; Qirong ZHOU ; Yunfei NIU ; Yan HU ; Yuanwei ZHANG ; Zuhao LI ; Hao SHEN ; Jin CUI ; Sicheng WANG ; Zhengrong GU ; Zhen GENG ; Dongliang WANG ; Zhehao FAN ; Shihao SHENG ; Chongru HE ; Jun FEI ; Yunfeng CHEN ; Haodong LIN ; Guohui LIU ; Zhiyong HOU ; Jiacan SU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(10):888-896
Objective:To explore the clinical value of a trinity strategy for the treatment of multiple orthopedic trauma.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 1 267 patients with multiple orthopedic trauma admitted to Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine and the First Affiliated Hospital of Navy Medical University from June 2013 to May 2023, including 862 males and 405 females, aged 18-93 years [(55.2±19.8)years]. Associated injuries included hemorrhagic shock in 632 patients, traumatic wet lung in 274, cranial injuries in 135, abdominal and pelvic bleeding in 116, pneumothorax in 89, urinary injury in 13, and vesical rupture in 8. All the patients were treated with the trinity strategy and the treatment process was divided into the phases of first aid, remodeling, and rehabilitation. The first aid phase focused on stabilizing symptoms and saving lives; the remodeling phase centered on restoring the anatomical structure and alignment; the rehabilitation phase aimed for functional recovery through the integration of both Western and traditional Chinese medicine. The all-cause mortality within 30 days after surgery and fracture healing time were calculated; the excellent and good rates of Constant-Murley shoulder score, Mayo elbow score, Gartland-Werley wrist score, Harris hip score, Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee score and the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score at the last follow-up and the overall excellent and good rate of all joint function scores were measured. The short form health survey (SF-36) scores were collected preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively, including 8 aspects such as physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health. The incidence of postoperative complications was recorded.Results:All the patients were followed up for 6-18 months [(10.2±4.2)months]. The mortality rate during the acute phase (within 30 days after surgery) was 2.37% with 12 deaths due to hemorrhagic shock, 10 due to traumatic brain injury, 6 due to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), and 2 due to pulmonary infection. The average fracture healing time averaged 3.8-18 months [(11.5±4.2)months], with 89.49% of the patients having bone union within 12 months after surgery, 8.93% having bone union within 18 months after surgery, and 1.58% undergoing reoperation. For the patients with internal fixation failure and nonunion, the average healing time was extended to (10.2±2.2)months and (13.7±3.3)months respectively. At the last follow-up, the excellent and good rates of Constant-Murley shoulder score, Mayo elbow score, Gartland-Werley wrist score, Harris hip score, HSS knee score, and AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score were 83.93%, 90.24%, 94.12%, 85.57%, 88.46%, and 92.31% respectively, with an overall excellent and good rate of 89.11%. At 6 months after surgery, the SF-36 scores of all the patients in the eight dimensions,including the physical functioning, physical role, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, emotional role, and mental health were (74.4±8.6)points, (44.7±14.4)points, (77.4±10.9)points, (68.4±18.2)points, (72.5±16.0)points, (76.8±8.7)points, (49.9±17.6)points, and (72.8±17.9)points, significantly improved compared with those before operation [(63.4±12.7)points, (30.9±17.4)points, (56.4±18.0)points, (55.4±24.7)points, (53.5±21.0)points, (55.8±24.3)points, (36.9±24.0)points, (58.8±21.6)points] ( P<0.01). Complications of different degrees occurred in 214 patients (16.89%), including lung infections in 118 patients (9.31%), lower extremity deep vein thrombosis in 50(3.95%), pressure injuries in 26(2.05%), internal fixation failure in 12(0.95%), and nonunion in 8(0.63%). Conclusions:The trinity strategy provides whole-process management, personalized treatment, and overall rehabilitation for multiple orthopedic trauma. It can decrease mortality, shorten fracture healing time, improve joint function and quality of life, and reduce the incidence of complications.

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