1.Impact of thymus dose-volume parameters on radiation-induced lymphopenia in early-stage breast cancer patients during postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy
Tong XIA ; Liyan JIN ; Pengfei XING ; Sisi ZHENG ; Jianjun QIAN ; Ye TIAN ; Shang CAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(10):1001-1007
Objective:To analyze the correlation between thymus dose-volume parameters and lymphopenia in patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC) receiving adjuvant radiotherapy (RT).Methods:Medical records of 54 patients with early-stage BC who received postoperative adjuvant RT in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) were collected at 1 month before (baseline) and weekly during RT. Lymphopenia was graded based according to the common terminology criteria for adverse events version 5.0 and nadir/baseline ALC was calculated. The thymus was delineated according to anatomical boundaries in the original RT planning system. Dosimetric parameters were obtained from the dose volume histograms. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the factors associated with nadir/baseline ALC. The cutoff values of dosimetric parameters for predicting ≥grade 3 lymphopenia were obtained using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:The proportion of 54 patients experiencing ≥ grade 3 lymphopenia was 38.9%. The median value of thymus volume, mean dose, V 5 Gy, V 10 Gy were 14.02 cm 3, 4.95 Gy, 36.18%, and 6.61%, respectively. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis revealed that baseline ALC ( P=0.005), quadrant location ( P=0.005) and mean thymus dose ( P<0.001) were significantly associated with nadir/baseline ALC. ROC curve analysis indicated that the cutoff values of thymus mean dose, V 5 Gy and V 10 Gy for predicting ≥ grade 3 lymphopenia were 6.12 Gy, 35.2%, and 7.4%, respectively. Conclusions:Lymphopenia in early-stage BC patients is significantly correlated with high dosimetric parameters of the thymus during postoperative adjuvant RT. Thymus may be considered as an organ at risk during RT.
2.Improving perspective-taking and parental competence in children with autism spectrum disorder:an in-tegrated approach of role-playing games and immediate feedback
Jin HE ; Lingfang CHEN ; Sisi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(9):1380-1385
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of role-playing games with parental involvement and immediate therapist feedback for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)and to explore their impact on parental compe-tence,thereby providing new insights for ASD rehabilitation.Method:Seventy children with ASD were randomly assigned to either a control or an intervention group.The control group received traditional one-on-one role-playing therapy with parents as observers.In addition to this therapy,the intervention group participated in a 60-minute parent-inclusive role-playing session with real-time therapist feedback.Assessments of children's social perspective-taking abilities and parental competence were conducted at pre-and post-intervention and at follow-up.Children's developmental outcomes were further evalu-ated using the Griffiths Scales at the same timepoints.Result:Sixty-four participants provided valid data.The intervention group showed significant improvements in social perspective-taking post-intervention and at follow-up compared to baseline(P<0.05).At follow-up,chil-dren in the intervention group also scored higher on personal and social,hearing,and language development domains of the Griffiths Scale than the control group(P<0.05).Parental competence in the intervention group significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:The integrated intervention of role-playing games with immediate feedback effectively enhances so-cial perspective-taking in children with ASD,promotes developmental levels,and strengthens parental competence.
3.Shunt Effect of ATP10a Methylation Assay in Patients with Cervical Cytological Abnormalities
Lichang CHEN ; Yiman TANG ; Sisi CHEN ; Haihong JIN
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;41(8):672-677
Objective:To investigate the role of adenosine triphosphatase phospholipid transporter 10a(ATP10a)methylation assay in the triage of atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance(ASC-US)and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions(LSIL)in cervical cytology.Methods:188 patients with cervical exfolia-ted cells of ASC-US and LSIL were selected,and High-risk human papilloma virus(HR-HPV)typing and cervical biopsy results of the patients were collected at the same time.The cervical biopsy pathology results were used as the gold standard,and they were divided into inflammation,LSIL,high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions(HSIL)and cervical squamous cell carcinoma(SCC).Classify inflammation and LSIL as LSIL-group,HSIL and SCC as HSIL+group to compare the efficacy of ATP10a methylation and HR-HPV testing for diagnosis of HSIL+in this population(including HSIL and SCC).Results:The methylation detection value of ATP10a in the inflam-mation,LSIL,HSIL,and SCC patients were 19.035(16.478,20.823),13.446(5.890,20.674),10.336(4.733,17.336),4.223(1.713,7.754),respectively.The methylation detection value of ATP10a in the LSIL-group was 17.812(10.787,20.686),while that in the HSIL+group was 7.251(3.170,14.194).There was a statistically sig-nificant difference between the groups(Z=-5.824,P<0.001).The proportion of HR-HPV positivity in the LSIL-group was 70.9%,which was lower than that of the HSIL+group(88.2%),and the difference was statistically significant(Z=-2.887,P=0.004).The specificity,negative predictive value(NPV),and area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUC)of ATP10A methylation diagnosis of HSIL+(66.0%,79.1%,and 0.747)were higher than those of HR-HPV detection(29.1%,50.7%,0.587).Sensitivity and positive predictive value(PPV)(78.8%and 65.7%)were lower than those of HR-HPV testing(88.2%and 75.0%).when using ATP10a methylation instead of HR-HPV detection for triage of cytological abnormalities(ASC-US,LSIL),the col-poscopy referral rate could be reduced to 54.3%.In the ASC-US population,the AUC(0.683)for the diagnosis of HSIL+by ATP10a methylation test was higher than that of HR-HPV test(0.599),and the difference was statisti-cally significant(P=0.028).In the LSIL population,the AUC(0.828)for the diagnosis of HSIL+by ATP10a methylation test was still higher than that of HR-HPV test(0.563),and the difference was statistically significant(P=0.005).Conclusions:ATP10a methylation levels increased with the severity of cervical lesions,and the di-agnostic efficacy of ATP10a methylation detection for the severity of cervical lesions may not be lower than HR-HPV typing.
4.Improving perspective-taking and parental competence in children with autism spectrum disorder:an in-tegrated approach of role-playing games and immediate feedback
Jin HE ; Lingfang CHEN ; Sisi ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2025;40(9):1380-1385
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of role-playing games with parental involvement and immediate therapist feedback for children with autism spectrum disorder(ASD)and to explore their impact on parental compe-tence,thereby providing new insights for ASD rehabilitation.Method:Seventy children with ASD were randomly assigned to either a control or an intervention group.The control group received traditional one-on-one role-playing therapy with parents as observers.In addition to this therapy,the intervention group participated in a 60-minute parent-inclusive role-playing session with real-time therapist feedback.Assessments of children's social perspective-taking abilities and parental competence were conducted at pre-and post-intervention and at follow-up.Children's developmental outcomes were further evalu-ated using the Griffiths Scales at the same timepoints.Result:Sixty-four participants provided valid data.The intervention group showed significant improvements in social perspective-taking post-intervention and at follow-up compared to baseline(P<0.05).At follow-up,chil-dren in the intervention group also scored higher on personal and social,hearing,and language development domains of the Griffiths Scale than the control group(P<0.05).Parental competence in the intervention group significantly increased(P<0.05).Conclusion:The integrated intervention of role-playing games with immediate feedback effectively enhances so-cial perspective-taking in children with ASD,promotes developmental levels,and strengthens parental competence.
5.Shunt Effect of ATP10a Methylation Assay in Patients with Cervical Cytological Abnormalities
Lichang CHEN ; Yiman TANG ; Sisi CHEN ; Haihong JIN
Journal of Practical Obstetrics and Gynecology 2025;41(8):672-677
Objective:To investigate the role of adenosine triphosphatase phospholipid transporter 10a(ATP10a)methylation assay in the triage of atypical squamous cell of undetermined significance(ASC-US)and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions(LSIL)in cervical cytology.Methods:188 patients with cervical exfolia-ted cells of ASC-US and LSIL were selected,and High-risk human papilloma virus(HR-HPV)typing and cervical biopsy results of the patients were collected at the same time.The cervical biopsy pathology results were used as the gold standard,and they were divided into inflammation,LSIL,high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions(HSIL)and cervical squamous cell carcinoma(SCC).Classify inflammation and LSIL as LSIL-group,HSIL and SCC as HSIL+group to compare the efficacy of ATP10a methylation and HR-HPV testing for diagnosis of HSIL+in this population(including HSIL and SCC).Results:The methylation detection value of ATP10a in the inflam-mation,LSIL,HSIL,and SCC patients were 19.035(16.478,20.823),13.446(5.890,20.674),10.336(4.733,17.336),4.223(1.713,7.754),respectively.The methylation detection value of ATP10a in the LSIL-group was 17.812(10.787,20.686),while that in the HSIL+group was 7.251(3.170,14.194).There was a statistically sig-nificant difference between the groups(Z=-5.824,P<0.001).The proportion of HR-HPV positivity in the LSIL-group was 70.9%,which was lower than that of the HSIL+group(88.2%),and the difference was statistically significant(Z=-2.887,P=0.004).The specificity,negative predictive value(NPV),and area under the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve(AUC)of ATP10A methylation diagnosis of HSIL+(66.0%,79.1%,and 0.747)were higher than those of HR-HPV detection(29.1%,50.7%,0.587).Sensitivity and positive predictive value(PPV)(78.8%and 65.7%)were lower than those of HR-HPV testing(88.2%and 75.0%).when using ATP10a methylation instead of HR-HPV detection for triage of cytological abnormalities(ASC-US,LSIL),the col-poscopy referral rate could be reduced to 54.3%.In the ASC-US population,the AUC(0.683)for the diagnosis of HSIL+by ATP10a methylation test was higher than that of HR-HPV test(0.599),and the difference was statisti-cally significant(P=0.028).In the LSIL population,the AUC(0.828)for the diagnosis of HSIL+by ATP10a methylation test was still higher than that of HR-HPV test(0.563),and the difference was statistically significant(P=0.005).Conclusions:ATP10a methylation levels increased with the severity of cervical lesions,and the di-agnostic efficacy of ATP10a methylation detection for the severity of cervical lesions may not be lower than HR-HPV typing.
6.Impact of thymus dose-volume parameters on radiation-induced lymphopenia in early-stage breast cancer patients during postoperative adjuvant radiotherapy
Tong XIA ; Liyan JIN ; Pengfei XING ; Sisi ZHENG ; Jianjun QIAN ; Ye TIAN ; Shang CAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2025;34(10):1001-1007
Objective:To analyze the correlation between thymus dose-volume parameters and lymphopenia in patients with early-stage breast cancer (BC) receiving adjuvant radiotherapy (RT).Methods:Medical records of 54 patients with early-stage BC who received postoperative adjuvant RT in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January to December 2019 were retrospectively analyzed. Absolute lymphocyte counts (ALC) were collected at 1 month before (baseline) and weekly during RT. Lymphopenia was graded based according to the common terminology criteria for adverse events version 5.0 and nadir/baseline ALC was calculated. The thymus was delineated according to anatomical boundaries in the original RT planning system. Dosimetric parameters were obtained from the dose volume histograms. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis was used to explore the factors associated with nadir/baseline ALC. The cutoff values of dosimetric parameters for predicting ≥grade 3 lymphopenia were obtained using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve.Results:The proportion of 54 patients experiencing ≥ grade 3 lymphopenia was 38.9%. The median value of thymus volume, mean dose, V 5 Gy, V 10 Gy were 14.02 cm 3, 4.95 Gy, 36.18%, and 6.61%, respectively. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis revealed that baseline ALC ( P=0.005), quadrant location ( P=0.005) and mean thymus dose ( P<0.001) were significantly associated with nadir/baseline ALC. ROC curve analysis indicated that the cutoff values of thymus mean dose, V 5 Gy and V 10 Gy for predicting ≥ grade 3 lymphopenia were 6.12 Gy, 35.2%, and 7.4%, respectively. Conclusions:Lymphopenia in early-stage BC patients is significantly correlated with high dosimetric parameters of the thymus during postoperative adjuvant RT. Thymus may be considered as an organ at risk during RT.
7.Correlation between insomnia,gastrointestinal symptoms,and glycated hemoglobin in patients with type 2 diabetes:a cross-sectional study based on the co-management platform of three disciplines of diabetes
Bo LI ; Qi YUAN ; Yongfa WANG ; Youjian FENG ; Guimiao WANG ; Weidong NIAN ; Yi ZHOU ; Tianchi HU ; Sisi MA ; Liyan JIA ; Zhihai ZHANG ; Jin LI ; Bing YAN ; Nengjiang ZHAO ; Shuyu YANG
Journal of Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;47(7):989-997
Objective To investigate the relationship between insomnia,gastrointestinal symptoms,and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)levels in individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM),as well as the related influencing factors.Methods A total of 910 T2DM patients treated in our multicenter from January 2022 to December 2022 were enrolled in this study.General information(gender,age,smoking and drinking history,exercise,course of disease,treatment and complications),HbA1c,Athens Insomnia Scale(AIS)scores and Gastrointestinal Symptoms Rating Scale(GSRS)scores of patients were collected.The differences of sleep and gastrointestinal symptoms between groups were analyzed,and the correlation between the differences and HbA1c was analyzed.Furthermore,the risk factors for non-standard HbA1c were analyzed.Results The AIS score and GSRS score in the HbA1c control group were less than those in the non-standard group(P<0.01).Insomnia was reported by 37.0%of T2DM patients,and the HbA1c level in the insomnia group was significantly higher than that in the non-insomnia group(10.00%±2.38%vs.8.26%±1.73%,P<0.01).Gastrointestinal symptoms were present in 57.5%of T2DM patients,and the HbA1c levels in the group with gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly higher than those in the group without gastrointestinal symptoms(9.26%±2.23%vs.8.43%±1.98%,P<0.01).Furthermore,26.3%of T2DM patients experienced both insomnia and gastrointestinal symptoms.Remarkably,the HbA1c levels in the group with both insomnia and gastrointestinal symptoms were significantly higher than those in the group without either condition(10.18%±2.44%vs.8.45%±1.86%,P<0.01).Correlation analysis demonstrated a significant association between sleep quality,gastrointestinal function,and HbA1c levels(P<0.01).The logistic regression analysis result revealed that age,GSRS score,AIS score,and the presence of insomnia combined with gastrointestinal symptoms were independent risk factors for predicting HbA1c≥6.5%(P<0.01).Having both insomnia and gastrointestinal symptoms concurrently was the strongest risk factor for substandard HbA1c control,and the risk of blood sugar control may increase about 5 times when both appear together.Conclusion Insomnia and gastrointestinal symptoms are common comorbidities in T2DM patients,showing a cross-interfering relationship,and they appear together with poor blood sugar control,interact causally,and amplify each other.
8.Frontiers and development in live-cell super-resolution fluorescence microscopy.
Yufei CHENG ; Wei LI ; Tingting JIN ; Sisi WU ; Longhao ZHANG
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;40(1):180-184
This paper reviews the research progress on live-cell super-resolution fluorescence microscopy, discusses the current research status and hotspots in this field, and summarizes the technological application of super-resolution fluorescence microscopy for live-cell imaging. To date, this field has gained progress in numerous aspects. Specifically, the structured illumination microscopy, stimulated emission depletion microscopy, and the recently introduced minimal photon fluxes microscopy are the current research hotspots. According to the current progress in this field, future development trend is likely to be largely driven by artificial intelligence as well as advances in fluorescent probes and relevant labelling methods.
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9.Effect of Danggui Shaoyaosan on Mitochondrial Homeostasis and AMPK/SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling Pathway in Rats Model of Alzheimer's Disease
Miao YANG ; Wenjing YU ; Chunxiang HE ; Yijie JIN ; Ze LI ; Ping LI ; Sisi DENG ; Yaqiao YI ; Shaowu CHENG ; Zhenyan SONG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(3):9-16
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of Danggui Shaoyaosan (DSS) on the morphology and function of mitochondria in rats model of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and its possible mechanism. MethodRats model of AD was established by injection of streptozocin (STZ) into bilateral ventricles of SD rats. The 40 rats were randomly divided into sham group, model group, low, medium and high dosages of Danggui Shaoyaosan (12,24,36 g·kg-1·d-1) groups,observed the morphological changes of mitochondria in hippocampus of rats by electron microscopy after 14 days of continuous gavage. In situ end labeling(TUNEL) staining used to detect apoptosis and immunofluorescencereactive used to observe the expression of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxisome proliferators-activated receptor γ coactivator lalpha (PGC-1α),quantitative Real-time polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR)detected the mRNA expression of dynamin-related protein 1 (Drp1),mitochondrial fusion protein 2 (MFN2) ,cytochrome C oxidase subunit Ⅳ (COX Ⅳ) and PGC-1α. Western blot detected the protein expression of adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK),phosphorylation(p)-AMPK,recombinant Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and PGC-1α. ResultCompared with the sham group,the results of model group showed that the damage of mitochondria in hippocampus was more obvious,accelerated the ROS production and apoptosis rate (P<0.01),decreased the mRNA level of MFN2,COX Ⅳ,PGC-1α,increased the mRNA level of Drp1,and descended the protein of p-AMPK/AMPK,SIRT1,PGC-1α (P<0.05,P<0.01).Compared with the model group,the medium and high dose of DSS group notably improved the damage of mitochondria,reduced the production of ROS and apoptosis rate (P<0.01),promoted the mRNA expression of MFN2,COX Ⅳ,PGC-1α,inhibited the mRNA expression of Drp1,and up-regulated the protein of p-AMPK/AMPK,SIRT1,PGC-1α (P<0.01). ResultDSS can significantly ameliorate the mitochondrial homeostasis imbalance in AD rats.
10.Analysis of the current situation of Internet hospitals management and construction in China
Tao HAN ; Qinpeng WEI ; Jiani CHEN ; Qiu JIN ; Sisi LI ; Zhiruo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(2):149-153
Thanks to the support of relevant national policies since 2018, Internet hospitals in China had developed rapidly. The authors sorted out the current situation of Internet hospital management and construction in China through policy document search and literature search, and found such loopholes as lack of unified supervision and process supervision, barriers between online and offline one-stop services, obsolete information interoperability and network security technology, and poor doctor-patient satisfaction and treatment efficiency. It is recommended to establish a provincial-level standardized supervision and evaluation system, explore an integrated online and offline medical service system, improve the hospital informationized operation guarantee system, promote the improvement of doctor-patient communication satisfaction system, and further promote the development of Internet hospitals in China.

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