1.Emergency testing and analysis of a mixed poisoning incident involving methyl acetate and dimethyl carbonate
Guanlin CHEN ; Yao GUO ; Jianyi LIANG ; Qiang TAN ; Jiaheng HE ; Wanxia CHEN ; Yingqing XIE ; Weifeng RONG ; Banghua WU
China Occupational Medicine 2026;53(1):116-120
Objective To analyze the emergency testing results of a mixed poisoning incident involving methyl acetate and dimethyl carbonate in a composite fabric processing enterprise. Methods A mixed poisoning incident involving methyl acetate and dimethyl carbonate occurred at a composite fabric processing enterprise in a city of Guangdong Province. On-site occupational health investigation data and laboratory testing results related to this incident were collected, and an integrated analysis was conducted. Results The on-site occupational health investigation revealed inadequate ventilation and non-standard use of personal protective equipment. Volatile organic component analysis of raw and auxiliary materials showed that methyl acetate and dimethyl carbonate had relatively high percentages of peak area among all used volatile organic chemical agents in post-incident emergency testing, accounting for 65.10% and 38.25%, respectively. The exposure concentration of short term (CSTE) of methyl acetate in the production line air was 15.13 mg/m³. In the chemical storage area, CSTE of methyl acetate and methanol were 451.04 and <0.21 mg/m³, respectively, all below their respective occupational exposure limits (500.00 and 50.00 mg/m³). In the poisoned workers, blood methanol, blood formic acid, and urinary formic acid levels were 147, 414, and 4 389 mg/L, respectively. Conclusion Occupational exposure to methyl acetate and dimethyl carbonate may lead to acute occupational poisoning and cause health damage. Employers should fulfill their responsibilities for occupational disease prevention by ensuring proper operation of protective facilities, while workers should enhance awareness of occupational disease prevention and correctly use personal protective equipment.
2.Guidelines on the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning
Jiaxin JIANG ; Ruibo MENG ; Zhongxiang GAO ; Rongzong LI ; Weifeng RONG ; Weihui LIANG ; Shibiao SU ; Jian HUANG ; Cheng JIN ; LlU XIAOYONG
China Occupational Medicine 2025;52(2):203-206
Acute Gelsemium poisoning is a systemic disease primarily affecting the central nervous system and respiratory symptoms caused by the ingestion of a substantial amount of Gelsemium within a short period. It manifests as sudden onset and rapid progression, primarily caused by accidental ingestion due to misidentification, and posing significant health risks. The compilation of the Technical Plan for Emergency Health Response to Acute Gelsemium Poisoning describes in detail the specialized practice and technical requirements in the process of handling acute Gelsemium poisoning, including accident investigation and management, laboratory testing and identification, in-hospital treatment, and health monitoring. The guidelines clarify key procedures and requirements such as personal protection, investigation elements, etiology determination, medical rescue, and health education. The key to acute Gelsemium poisoning investigation lies in promptly identifying the toxin through exposure history, clinical manifestations, and sample testing. Because there is no specific antidote for Gelsemium poisoning, immediate removal from exposure, rapid elimination of the toxin, and respiratory monitoring are critical on-site rescue measures. Visual identification of food or herbal materials, followed by laboratory testing to determine Gelsemium alkaloids in samples is a rapid effective screening method. These guidelines offer a scientific, objective, and practical framework to support effective emergency responses to acute Gelsemium poisoning incidences.
3.Vagal Response During Pulmonary Vein Isolation:Incidence,Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes
Erpeng LIANG ; Weifeng SONG ; You ZHOU ; Ke CHEN ; Xianqing WANG ; Chuanyu GAO ; Lihui ZHENG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(5):475-479
Objectives:This study aims to investigate the incidence,characteristics and clinical outcomes of vagal response(VR)during pulmonary vein isolation(PVI).Methods:A total of 702 patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation(AF)who received the first PVI radiofrequency ablation in Central China Fuwai Hospital from January 2022 to December 2023 were consecutively enrolled.PVI was initiated from right superior pulmonary vein(RSPV),followed by other pulmonary veins(PVs).The VR was defined as atrioventricular block(AVB),asystole or a 50%increase in the RR interval.Results:Among 702 patients with AF,380 patients(54.1%)were paroxysmal AF and 322 patients(45.9%)were persistent AF.77 patients(11.0%)developed 81 VR episodes,which were more common in paroxysmal group than in persistent AF group(19.5%vs.0.9%,P<0.001).VR manifestations included 51 sinus arrest(63.0%),26 sinus bradycardia(32.1%),and 4 atrioventricular block(AVB,4.9%).Most VR episodes were observed in the left superior ganglionated plexi(67[82.7%]).Paroxysmal AF(OR=18.667,95%CI:6.638-52.491,P<0.001),body mass index(BMI)≥28.0 kg/m2(OR=2.361,95%CI:1.376-4.051,P=0.002)and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)≥62.0%(OR=1.964,95%CI:1.119-3.447,P=0.019)were independent risk factors of VR.During a mean of(13.0±7.1)months follow up,among paroxysmal AF patients,6 patients(8.1%)with VR and 33 patients(10.8%)without VR experienced AF recurrence(P=0.496).Kaplan-Meier curves estimated that the AF-free survival rate was similar between VR group and non-VR group among paroxysmal AF patients(log-rank P=0.735).Conclusions:The most common sites of VR when initiating PVI from right RSPV occur in left superior ganglionated plexi.Paroxysmal AF,BMI≥28.0 kg/m2 and LVEF≥62.0%are independent risk factors of VR.VR does not affect AF-free survival.
4.Clinical characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a study by the Jiangsu Cooperative Lymphoma Group (JCLG)
Yi XIA ; Jing HE ; Weiying GU ; Tao JIA ; Tingxun LU ; Yongle LI ; Jiahao ZHOU ; Bingzong LI ; Haiying HUA ; Ping LIU ; Yuqing MIAO ; Yuexin CHENG ; Xiaoyan XIE ; Yunping ZHANG ; Wenzhong WU ; Zhuxia JIA ; Xuzhang LU ; Chunling WANG ; Liang YU ; Min XU ; Jinning SHI ; Weifeng CHEN ; Wanchuan ZHUANG ; Zhen QIAN ; Jun QIAN ; Haiwen NI ; Yifei CHEN ; Qiudan SHEN ; Jianyong LI ; Wenyu SHI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(6):504-513
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and analyze the factors associated with prognosis.Methods:A case series study was conducted by retrospectively collecting clinical data from patients aged over 60 years with newly diagnosed stage Ⅰ DLBCL across 20 medical centers in Jiangsu Province, China, between June 2010 and April 2023. The involved site, classification and treatment plan were summarized. The primary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Statistical analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox regression model.Results:The study included 255 patients with a median age of 69 years, of whom 130 (51.0%) were male, 66 (25.9%) were aged ≥75 years and 26 (10.1%) had a high Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score of ≥2. Extranodal involvement was observed in 163 (63.9%) patients, with the stomach (37.4%, 61/163), intestine (19.0%, 31/163), testes (11.0%, 18/163), and breast (7.4%, 12/163) being the most frequently affected sites. The non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) subtype was prevalent in 63.7% of patients (142/223), with no significant difference between the nodal and extranodal groups ( P=0.681). Furthermore, 73.9% (184/249) and 11.7% (29/249) of patients received the R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) and R-miniCHOP regimen, respectively. The overall 3-year PFS rate was 81.5%, and the 3-year OS rate was 85.6%. Patients aged ≥75 years ( HR=2.910, 95% CI 1.565-5.408, P=0.001) and/or with a CCI score ≥2 ( HR=2.324, 95% CI 1.141-4.732, P=0.020) had a significantly poorer PFS. Incorporating age ≥75 years and CCI score ≥2 into the stage-modified international prognostic index (sm-IPI) can better stratify the prognosis of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ DLBCL. The 3-year PFS rate was 48.7% in the high-risk group versus 85.7% in the low-risk group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Our findings show that the elderly patients with stage Ⅰ DLBCL were predominantly characterized by extranodal involvement (particularly in the stomach and intestinal tract) and non-GCB subtype. Age ≥75 years and CCI ≥2 were identified as independent prognostic factors. The newly established sm-IPI-75-CCI incorporating these factors demonstrated superior prognostic discrimination compared to conventional risk assessment systems.
5.Clinical significance of laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery in function preserving gastrectomy
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(2):145-149
With the development of medical technology towards precision and individualization, the protection of gastric function and the postoperative quality of life of patients are increasingly receiving the attention and emphasis of surgeons. In the context of the booming development of function-preserving gastrectomy, the combined approach using both laparoscopy and endoscopy also presents a trend of diversity and innovation. The laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery not only addresses for the limitations of each method, but also plays a role in locating the tumor precisely, narrowing the scope of gastrectomy, preserving the anatomical structure and function of the stomach, maintaining the continuity of the gastric wall, precise lymphadenectomy, and preserving the vagus nerve in function-preserving gastrectomy. In this paper, the author expounds on the above advantages and scope of application of dual-scope cooperative surgery and recognizes the significance of dual-scope cooperative surgery in future development.
6.Relationship between Polymorphisms of Vitamin D Receptor Gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Weifeng LIANG ; Wenting TANG ; Yaoguang HUANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):172-177
Objective To investigate the relationship between vitamin D receptor(VDR)gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 polymorphisms and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV),the relationship and clinical significance of BPPV.Methods A total of 263 patients with confirmed BPPV admitted to Dongguan People's Hospital from January 2021 to October 2023 were retrospectively selected,and another 100 healthy subjects in the same period were selected as controls.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)at the locus of TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 gene locus of the were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)at TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.The genetic balance of TaqI and BsmI genes was tested by Hardy-Weinberg balance.Genotype and allele distribution were compared between the two groups.The correlation between TaqI and BsmI genotype and clinical features of BPPV was analyzed.The risk factors of BPPV were analyzed by Logistic regression.Results Compared with the clinical data of the two groups,the levels of diabetes(22.05%),hypertension(28.90%),blood uric acid(345.38±36.69μmol/L),cholesterol(4.98±0.68mmol/L)and low density lipoprotein(3.48±0.67mmol/L)in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(11.00%,15.00%,328.76±32.24μmol/L,4.36±0.57mmol/L,3.07±0.62mmol/L),and the serum 25(OH)D level(62.78±8.69nmol/L)was significantly lower than that in control group(97.65±9.54nmol/L),and the differences were statistically significant(t/χ2=3.982~33.233,all P<0.05).Hardy-Weinberg test showed that the genotype distribution of the SNP locus of TaqI and BsmI genes conforms s to the law of genetic equilibrium and is representative of the population(χ2=1.406~2.851,all P>0.05).The frequencies of AG genotype(53.99%)and A allele(57.41%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(44.00%,48.00%),while the frequencies of GG genotype(15.59%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly lower than those in control group(30.00%),the frequencies of CC genotype(32.32%)and C allele(54.56%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(18.00%,38.00%),while the frequencies of TT genotype(23.19%)and T allele(45.44%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus were significantly lower than those in control group(42.00%,62.00%),and the differences were statistically significant(χ2=9.589,5.185;14.603,15.900,all P<0.05).BPPV patients carrying AG and AA genotypes at TaqI rs731236 and CT and CC genotypes at BsmI rs1544410 had higher blood uric acid and cholesterol levels and lower serum 25(OH)D levels,and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.256~12.742,all P<0.05).The AG genotype and A allele at TaqI rs731236,CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 were one of the independent risk factors for BPPV(Wald χ2=8.651,7.269;5.010,6.793,all P<0.05).Conclusion Carrier of AG genotype and A allele at TaqⅠ rs731236 and CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 are closely associated with blood uric acid,cholesterol and serum 25(OH)D levels,and insrease the risk of BPPV.The polymorphism of VDR gene is an independent risk factor for BPPV.
7.Vagal Response During Pulmonary Vein Isolation:Incidence,Characteristics and Clinical Outcomes
Erpeng LIANG ; Weifeng SONG ; You ZHOU ; Ke CHEN ; Xianqing WANG ; Chuanyu GAO ; Lihui ZHENG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(5):475-479
Objectives:This study aims to investigate the incidence,characteristics and clinical outcomes of vagal response(VR)during pulmonary vein isolation(PVI).Methods:A total of 702 patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation(AF)who received the first PVI radiofrequency ablation in Central China Fuwai Hospital from January 2022 to December 2023 were consecutively enrolled.PVI was initiated from right superior pulmonary vein(RSPV),followed by other pulmonary veins(PVs).The VR was defined as atrioventricular block(AVB),asystole or a 50%increase in the RR interval.Results:Among 702 patients with AF,380 patients(54.1%)were paroxysmal AF and 322 patients(45.9%)were persistent AF.77 patients(11.0%)developed 81 VR episodes,which were more common in paroxysmal group than in persistent AF group(19.5%vs.0.9%,P<0.001).VR manifestations included 51 sinus arrest(63.0%),26 sinus bradycardia(32.1%),and 4 atrioventricular block(AVB,4.9%).Most VR episodes were observed in the left superior ganglionated plexi(67[82.7%]).Paroxysmal AF(OR=18.667,95%CI:6.638-52.491,P<0.001),body mass index(BMI)≥28.0 kg/m2(OR=2.361,95%CI:1.376-4.051,P=0.002)and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)≥62.0%(OR=1.964,95%CI:1.119-3.447,P=0.019)were independent risk factors of VR.During a mean of(13.0±7.1)months follow up,among paroxysmal AF patients,6 patients(8.1%)with VR and 33 patients(10.8%)without VR experienced AF recurrence(P=0.496).Kaplan-Meier curves estimated that the AF-free survival rate was similar between VR group and non-VR group among paroxysmal AF patients(log-rank P=0.735).Conclusions:The most common sites of VR when initiating PVI from right RSPV occur in left superior ganglionated plexi.Paroxysmal AF,BMI≥28.0 kg/m2 and LVEF≥62.0%are independent risk factors of VR.VR does not affect AF-free survival.
8.Clinical significance of laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery in function preserving gastrectomy
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(2):145-149
With the development of medical technology towards precision and individualization, the protection of gastric function and the postoperative quality of life of patients are increasingly receiving the attention and emphasis of surgeons. In the context of the booming development of function-preserving gastrectomy, the combined approach using both laparoscopy and endoscopy also presents a trend of diversity and innovation. The laparoscopic and endoscopic cooperative surgery not only addresses for the limitations of each method, but also plays a role in locating the tumor precisely, narrowing the scope of gastrectomy, preserving the anatomical structure and function of the stomach, maintaining the continuity of the gastric wall, precise lymphadenectomy, and preserving the vagus nerve in function-preserving gastrectomy. In this paper, the author expounds on the above advantages and scope of application of dual-scope cooperative surgery and recognizes the significance of dual-scope cooperative surgery in future development.
9.Relationship between Polymorphisms of Vitamin D Receptor Gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Weifeng LIANG ; Wenting TANG ; Yaoguang HUANG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2025;40(5):172-177
Objective To investigate the relationship between vitamin D receptor(VDR)gene TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 polymorphisms and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo(BPPV),the relationship and clinical significance of BPPV.Methods A total of 263 patients with confirmed BPPV admitted to Dongguan People's Hospital from January 2021 to October 2023 were retrospectively selected,and another 100 healthy subjects in the same period were selected as controls.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)at the locus of TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 gene locus of the were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.Single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNP)at TaqI rs731236 and BsmI rs1544410 were detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR.The genetic balance of TaqI and BsmI genes was tested by Hardy-Weinberg balance.Genotype and allele distribution were compared between the two groups.The correlation between TaqI and BsmI genotype and clinical features of BPPV was analyzed.The risk factors of BPPV were analyzed by Logistic regression.Results Compared with the clinical data of the two groups,the levels of diabetes(22.05%),hypertension(28.90%),blood uric acid(345.38±36.69μmol/L),cholesterol(4.98±0.68mmol/L)and low density lipoprotein(3.48±0.67mmol/L)in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(11.00%,15.00%,328.76±32.24μmol/L,4.36±0.57mmol/L,3.07±0.62mmol/L),and the serum 25(OH)D level(62.78±8.69nmol/L)was significantly lower than that in control group(97.65±9.54nmol/L),and the differences were statistically significant(t/χ2=3.982~33.233,all P<0.05).Hardy-Weinberg test showed that the genotype distribution of the SNP locus of TaqI and BsmI genes conforms s to the law of genetic equilibrium and is representative of the population(χ2=1.406~2.851,all P>0.05).The frequencies of AG genotype(53.99%)and A allele(57.41%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(44.00%,48.00%),while the frequencies of GG genotype(15.59%)at TaqI rs731236 in BPPV group were significantly lower than those in control group(30.00%),the frequencies of CC genotype(32.32%)and C allele(54.56%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus in BPPV group were significantly higher than those in control group(18.00%,38.00%),while the frequencies of TT genotype(23.19%)and T allele(45.44%)at BsmI rs1544410 locus were significantly lower than those in control group(42.00%,62.00%),and the differences were statistically significant(χ2=9.589,5.185;14.603,15.900,all P<0.05).BPPV patients carrying AG and AA genotypes at TaqI rs731236 and CT and CC genotypes at BsmI rs1544410 had higher blood uric acid and cholesterol levels and lower serum 25(OH)D levels,and the differences were statistically significant(t=4.256~12.742,all P<0.05).The AG genotype and A allele at TaqI rs731236,CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 were one of the independent risk factors for BPPV(Wald χ2=8.651,7.269;5.010,6.793,all P<0.05).Conclusion Carrier of AG genotype and A allele at TaqⅠ rs731236 and CC genotype and C allele at BsmI rs1544410 are closely associated with blood uric acid,cholesterol and serum 25(OH)D levels,and insrease the risk of BPPV.The polymorphism of VDR gene is an independent risk factor for BPPV.
10.Clinical characteristics and outcomes of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma: a study by the Jiangsu Cooperative Lymphoma Group (JCLG)
Yi XIA ; Jing HE ; Weiying GU ; Tao JIA ; Tingxun LU ; Yongle LI ; Jiahao ZHOU ; Bingzong LI ; Haiying HUA ; Ping LIU ; Yuqing MIAO ; Yuexin CHENG ; Xiaoyan XIE ; Yunping ZHANG ; Wenzhong WU ; Zhuxia JIA ; Xuzhang LU ; Chunling WANG ; Liang YU ; Min XU ; Jinning SHI ; Weifeng CHEN ; Wanchuan ZHUANG ; Zhen QIAN ; Jun QIAN ; Haiwen NI ; Yifei CHEN ; Qiudan SHEN ; Jianyong LI ; Wenyu SHI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2025;64(6):504-513
Objective:To summarize the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and analyze the factors associated with prognosis.Methods:A case series study was conducted by retrospectively collecting clinical data from patients aged over 60 years with newly diagnosed stage Ⅰ DLBCL across 20 medical centers in Jiangsu Province, China, between June 2010 and April 2023. The involved site, classification and treatment plan were summarized. The primary endpoints were progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Statistical analyses were performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox regression model.Results:The study included 255 patients with a median age of 69 years, of whom 130 (51.0%) were male, 66 (25.9%) were aged ≥75 years and 26 (10.1%) had a high Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score of ≥2. Extranodal involvement was observed in 163 (63.9%) patients, with the stomach (37.4%, 61/163), intestine (19.0%, 31/163), testes (11.0%, 18/163), and breast (7.4%, 12/163) being the most frequently affected sites. The non-germinal center B-cell (non-GCB) subtype was prevalent in 63.7% of patients (142/223), with no significant difference between the nodal and extranodal groups ( P=0.681). Furthermore, 73.9% (184/249) and 11.7% (29/249) of patients received the R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, prednisone) and R-miniCHOP regimen, respectively. The overall 3-year PFS rate was 81.5%, and the 3-year OS rate was 85.6%. Patients aged ≥75 years ( HR=2.910, 95% CI 1.565-5.408, P=0.001) and/or with a CCI score ≥2 ( HR=2.324, 95% CI 1.141-4.732, P=0.020) had a significantly poorer PFS. Incorporating age ≥75 years and CCI score ≥2 into the stage-modified international prognostic index (sm-IPI) can better stratify the prognosis of elderly patients with stage Ⅰ DLBCL. The 3-year PFS rate was 48.7% in the high-risk group versus 85.7% in the low-risk group ( P<0.001). Conclusions:Our findings show that the elderly patients with stage Ⅰ DLBCL were predominantly characterized by extranodal involvement (particularly in the stomach and intestinal tract) and non-GCB subtype. Age ≥75 years and CCI ≥2 were identified as independent prognostic factors. The newly established sm-IPI-75-CCI incorporating these factors demonstrated superior prognostic discrimination compared to conventional risk assessment systems.

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