1.Effects of graft recipient weight ratio on early prognosis of split liver transplantation in children
Linxiao LI ; Chong DONG ; Chao SUN ; Kai WANG ; Yang YANG ; Zhen WANG ; Xinzhe WEI ; Ganlin CUI ; Weihan LI ; Wei GAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2024;45(5):315-322
Objective:To explore the effects of graft recipient weight ratio (GRWR) on the early prognosis (within 1 year after operation) of recipients of different ages after split liver transplantation (SLT) in children.Methods:From April 2015 to December 2022, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 188 children aged under 12 years undergoing initial SLT. Based upon operative age, they were assigned into groups of L (age≤18 months, 123 cases) and H (18 months< age≤12 years, 65 cases). Draw receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves for predicting survival rates in H and L groups using GRWR and determine the cut-off value, and subgroup dassification was based the value. Compare the general condition, intraoperative condition, postoperative condition, and major complications of recipients. Follow-ups were conducted until 12 months post-SLT, death or retransplantation within 12months post-SLT. Kaplan-Meier survival rate analysis was utilized for comparing early postoperative survival rate of recipient/graft. The incidence of major early postoperative complications was examined by χ2 test or Fisher exact probability method. Results:The survival rate of recipients at Month 12 post-SLT was 92.6% (174/188), and graft survival rate was 91.0% (171/188). The survival rate of recipients in group L at Month 12 post-SLT was 94.3% (116/123), and graft survival rate was 92.7% (114/123). The GRWR value determined of 3.1 %. According to the level of GRWR, group L was divided into groups of L-L (GRWR≤3.1%, 36 cases) and L-H (GRWR>3.1%, 87 cases) while group H groups of H-L (GRWR≤3.1%, 55 cases) and H-H (GRWR>3.1%, 10 cases). The survival rates of recipients in groups L-L/L-H were 88.9% (32/36) and 96.6% (84/87) at Month 12 post-SLT. Inter-group difference was not statistically significant ( P=0.077). Graft survival rates were 83.3% (30/36) and 96.6% (84/87 ). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.007). The intraoperative cold ischemia time were 479.0 (194.0, 593.0) min and 204.0 (122.0, 495.0) min in groups L-L/L-H. Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.002 ). The incidence of hepatic artery thrombosis were 13.9 % (5/36) and 2.3 % (2/87) in groups L-L/L-H. Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.036). The survival rate of recipients in group H at Month 12 post-SLT was 89.2% (58/65), and graft survival rate was 87.7% (57/65). No significant inter-group difference existed during surgery ( P>0.05 ). The survival rates of recipients in group H-L/H-H at Month 12 post-SLT were 92.7 % (51 /55) and 70.0 % (7/10 ). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.019). Graft survival rates were 90.9% (50/55) and 70.0% (7/10). Inter-group difference was statistically significant ( P=0.036). No significant inter-group difference existed in the incidence of complications ( P>0.05) . Conclusion:During pediatric SLT, recipients of different ages have different requirements for GRWR. GRWR≤3.1 % implies poor early prognosis of recipients aged ≤18 months and GRWR>3.1% is associated with poor early prognosis of recipients aged between 18 months and 12 years.
2.Risk factors and treatments of portal vein thrombosis after pediatric living donor liver transplantation
Ganlin CUI ; Chong DONG ; Chao SUN ; Kai WANG ; Weiping ZHENG ; Yang YANG ; Zhen WANG ; Xinzhe WEI ; Linxiao LI ; Weihan LI ; Wei GAO
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2024;45(11):788-795
Objective:To explore the risk factors and treatments of portal vein thrombosis (PVT) in children after pediatric living donor liver transplantation (pLDLT) .Method:From January 2014 to December 2021, the relevant clinical data were retrospectively reviewed for 975 LDLT children at Department of Pediatric Organ Transplantation of Tianjin First Central Hospital. Based upon the postoperative occurrence of PVT, they were assigned into two groups of PVT (19 cases) and non-PVT (956 cases). Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed for screening the risk factors of PVT post-LDLT and discussing the managements and prognoses of PVT.Result:Among them, overall incidence of PVT post-LDLT was 1.9% (19/975), and median time for an initial occurrence of PVT 8 (1-495) day. Single-factor analysis indicated that donor height ( P=0.014), operative duration ( P=0.002) and vascular interposition ( P=0.001) were correlated with the occurrence of postoperative PVT post-pLDLT. Multifactorial analysis revealed that operative duration ( P=0.008) and vascular interposition ( P<0.01) were independent risk factors for PVT post-pLDLT. For 19 cases of postoperative PVT, the measures included surgical thrombectomy (8 cases), urokinase thrombolysis plus warfarin anticoagulation (3 cases), interventional treatment (3 cases), warfarin anticoagulation (4 cases) and retransplantation (1 cases). After treatment, the outcomes were a disappearance of PVT (15 cases), symptomatic improvement (2 cases) and unrelated mortality (2 cases) . Conclusion:During pLDLT, intraoperative placement of blood vessels and operative duration are independent risk factors for the occurrence of PVT. Timely standardized treatment may achieve satisfactory therapeutic outcomes.
3.Research on Teaching Practice of Appropriate Technologies of Traditional Chinese Medicine for Standardized Training Doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine Oriented by Post Competency
Journal of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University 2024;48(10):1311-1314
[Objective]To carry out the teaching practice of Chinese medicine appropriate technology in order to improve the job competence of the trainees in the standardised training of Chinese medicine doctors.[Methods]More than 150 Chinese medicine physicians training residents were randomly grouped in our base in the past 3 years.The experimental group was evaluated by 360-degree mini-clinical evaluation exercise(Mini-CEX)and theoretical assessment,and third-party experts were commissioned to conduct objective structured clinical examination(OSCE)assessment at the end of the training;the control group was evaluated by ordinary training mode,and OSCE assessment was commissioned by third-party experts;the control group adopted the ordinary training mode,and the training results of the two groups of trainees were compared.According to the deficiencies of the current training mode of standardised training of Chinese medicine doctors,a comprehensive evaluation of the teaching practice of Chinese medicine appropriate technology was carried out.[Results]The results of this teaching practice showed that the TCM residents integrated into the training of Chinese medicine suitable technology were indeed superior to the ordinary training mode in terms of Chinese medicine service ability and Chinese medicine suitable technology post competence.The average score of experimental group of TCM residents who received appropriate technical training in TCM was(94.51±1.54)points,which was higher than the average score of control group(80.22±1.17)points.The assessment results of the practical operation module for suitable techniques in TCM showed that the average score of experimental group receiving training in suitable techniques in TCM residents was(96.78±1.56)points,which was higher than the average score of control group(76.11±1.72)points,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).[Conclusion]Integrating the training of TCM appropriate technology into the standardized training of TCM residents can not only build a team of TCM residents with outstanding TCM practice ability and excellent TCM service ability,enrich the connotation construction of TCM residents'standardization,but also provide new ideas for the training and promotion of TCM appropriate technology talents.
4.Early effect of arthroscopic modified Mason-Allen and suture-bridge technique for small and medium-size rotator cuff tear
Lihui WANG ; Hanrong LIANG ; Minhua HUANG ; Weihan PAN ; Xuehui ZANG
China Journal of Endoscopy 2024;30(7):16-23
Objective To compare the early effect of arthroscopic modified Mason-Allen(mMA)and suture-bridge technique for small and medium-size rotator cuff tear.Methods 60 patients with small and medium-size rotator cuff tear were divided into mMA group and suture bridge group,30 cases each.The mMA group was treated with mMA technique,and the suture bridge group was treated with suture-bridge technique.The operative time,the number of anchors used,blood loss,shoulder mobility,pain visual analogue scale(VAS),American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons(ASES)scale,the Constant-Murley score and the rate of re-tear were compared between the two groups.Results The operative time and the number of anchors used in mMA group were less than those in suture bridge group(P<0.05),and there was no difference of blood loss between the two groups(P>0.05).After operation,the shoulder joint motion of two groups was increased compared with before operation(P<0.05),and there was no statistical difference between the two groups(P>0.05).After surgery,VAS of the two groups was lower than that before surgery,ASES scale and Constant-Murley scores were higher than those before surgery(P<0.05),there was no difference in VAS,ASES and Constant-Murley scores between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no difference in re-tear rate between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Arthroscopic mMA is similar to suture-bridge technique in the treatment of small and medium-size rotator cuff tear,but operative time of mMA is shorter and it requires less anchors.
5.Clinical phenotyping of severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia in children
Heng WANG ; Weihan XU ; Jinrong LIU ; Yun PENG ; Xiaoxia PENG ; Xiaohui WEN ; Xiaolei TANG ; Hui XU ; Hui LIU ; Yuelin SHEN ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Haiming YANG ; Yaguang PENG ; Huimin LI ; Shunying ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(7):669-675
Objective:To investigate and summarize pediatric patients with severe Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia (MPP) presenting with varied clinical and chest imaging features in order to guide the individualized treatment. Methods:This was a retrospective cohort study. Medical records of clinical, imaging and laboratory data of 505 patients with MPP who were admitted to the Department Ⅱ of Respirology Center, Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2016 to October 2023 and met the enrollment criteria were included. They were divided into severe group and non-severe group according to whether lower airway obliterans was developed. The clinical and chest imaging features of the two groups were analyzed. Those severe cases with single lobe ≥2/3 consolidation (lobar consolidation) were further divided into subtype lung-necrosis and subtype non-lung-necrosis based on whether lung necrosis was developed. Comparison on the clinical manifestations, bronchoscopic findings, whole blood C-reactive protein (CRP) and other inflammatory indicators between the two subtypes was performed. Comparisons between two groups were achieved using independent-sample t-test, nonparametric test or chi-square test. Univariate receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analyses were performed on the indicators such as CRP of the two subtypes. Results:Of the 505 cases, 254 were male and 251 were female. The age of the onset was (8.2±2.9) years. There were 233 severe cases, among whom 206 were with lobar consolidation and 27 with diffuse bronchiolitis. The other 272 belonged to non-severe cases, with patchy, cloudy infiltrations or single lobe <2/3 uneven consolidation or localized bronchiolitis. Of the 206 cases (88.4%) severe cases with lobar consolidation, 88 harbored subtype lung-necrosis and 118 harbored subtype non-lung-necrosis. All 206 cases (100.0%) presented with persistent high fever, among whom 203 cases (98.5%) presented with inflammatory secretion obstruction and plastic bronchitis under bronchoscopy. Of those 88 cases with subtype lung-necrosis, there were 42 cases (47.7%) with dyspnea and 39 cases (44.3%) with moderate to massive amount of pleural effusion. There were 35 cases (39.8%) diagnosed with lung embolism during the disease course, of which other 34 cases (38.6%) were highly suspected. Extensive airway mucosal necrosis was observed in 46 cases (52.3%), and the level of their whole blood CRP was significantly higher than that of subtype non-lung-necrosis (131.5 (91.0, 180.0) vs. 25.5 (12.0, 43.1) mg/L, U=334.00, P<0.001). They were regarded as subtype "lung consolidation-atelectasis-necrosis". Of those 118 cases with subtype non-lung-necrosis, 27 cases (22.9%) presented with dyspnea and none were with moderate to massive amount of pleural effusion. Sixty-five cases (55.1%) presented with plastic bronchitis and localized airway mucosal necrosis was observed in 32 cases (27.1%). They were deemed as subtype "lung consolidation-atelectasis". ROC curve analyses revealed that whole blood CRP of 67.5 mg/L on the 6-10 th day of disease course exhibited a sensitivity of 0.96, a specificity of 0.89, and an area under the curve of 0.97 for distinguishing between these two subtypes among those with lobar consolidation. Conclusions:Pediatric patients with severe MPP present with lobar consolidation or diffuse bronchiolitis on chest imaging. Those with lobar consolidation harbor 2 subtypes as "lung consolidation-atelectasis-necrosis" and "lung consolidation-atelectasis". Whole blood CRP of 67.5 mg/L can be applied as an early discriminating indicator to discriminate between these two subtypes.
6.Chinese Medicine in Regulating Aerobic Glycolysis in Gastric Cancer: A Review
Jiaxiang ZHANG ; Shuguang YAN ; Wenba WANG ; Weihan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(20):258-266
Gastric cancer (GC), originating from gastric mucosal epithelium, threatens the life and health of patients. The morbidity and mortality are high in developing countries including China. Despite the major headway in medical technology, methods such as surgery, chemotherapy, and targeted therapy fail to curb the progression. Thus, it is particularly important to clarify the etiopathogenesis and molecular mechanism of this disease and develop effective therapy. The continuous progression of GC is inseparable from the changes in the energy metabolism of tumor cells. Aerobic glycolysis (AEG), as a unique metabolic method of tumors, directly or indirectly results in various malignant phenotypes of GC tissues. The tumor microenvironment promotes the AEG, as its disordered signaling molecules activate a large number of signaling pathways, key proteins, glycolysis-related enzymes, and various genes that initiate AEG and regulate its activity and ultimately improve the AEG level. In recent years, major progress has been made in research on the intervention of AEG in GC cells with Chinese medicinals, components of Chinese medicinals, and compound Chinese medicine prescriptions. Chinese medicine has shown multi-target and multi-pathway characteristics in the anti-GC process, thus attracting the interest of scholars in China and abroad. This study reviews the intervention of Chinese medicine in AEG of GC from the aspects of genes, proteins, key enzymes of glycolysis, and signaling pathways, in order to further clarify the exact role of AEG in the development of GC and the specific relationship of Chinese medicine with AEG and GC. In addition, the limitations of available research were summarized. This study is expected to provide a reference for future clinical and experimental research in related fields.
7.Misdiagnosis of angiosarcoma of foot as diabetic foot ulcer: One case report and review of literature
Weihan ZHANG ; Ping ZHU ; Lintao SHI ; Mei ZHANG ; Aihong WANG
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(9):819-822
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant tumor of soft tissue in adults. However, tumor ulcers caused by foot angiosarcoma are rarely reported in the literature. This paper outlines a case of foot angiosarcoma misdiagnosed as diabetic foot ulcer. It was treated as diabetic foot ulcer in other hospitals without notable improvement. In consideration of its special clinical characteristics and treatment process, pathological biopsy was performed after admission, and angiosarcoma was confirmed. The purpose of this article is to emphasize that foot angiosarcoma or other tumor ulcers in diabetes patients are easily misdiagnosed as diabetic foot ulcers. If there is no obvious improvement in treatment, pathological tissue biopsy should be performed as early as possible.
8. Difference in intestinal microbiome between children with atopic dermatitis and healthy children
Ruijing LUO ; Jie LIU ; Yong PENG ; Yingjie WANG ; Zongqin WU ; Zhuqian JIANG ; Shu LI ; Weihan CHAI ; Bin LI
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2019;52(10):767-770
Objective:
To investigate the difference in intestinal microbiome between children with atopic dermatitis (AD) and healthy children.
Methods:
Totally, 35 children with AD were enrolled from the Department of Dermatology, Jiading Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from April 2015 to April 2017, and 27 healthy children served as control group. Total DNA was extracted from the feces of the subjects, and the V3-V4 region of the 16S rRNA gene of the bacteria was amplified by PCR. High-throughput sequencing was performed using the Illumina Miseq sequencing platform to analyze the diversity of bacterial flora. The top 15 abundant bacteria were determined at phylum, genus, and species levels, and compared between the two groups. Statistical analysis was carried out using Wilcoxon rank sum test.
Results:
The intestinal microbiome in the two groups mainly consisted of
9.Screening for peripheral artery disease among diabetics using sudomotor function testing
Baiyu SHEN ; Ping ZHU ; Jinglin SHI ; Xiaojin LI ; Weihan ZHANG ; Liqiong LI ; Yuxia CHENG ; Aihong WANG ; Yanjun LIU
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2017;11(2):118-122
Objective To explore the relationship between sudomotor function and peripheral artery disease (PAD),and to evaluate the effectiveness of sudomotor function testing to screen diabetic patients at high risk of PAD comparing to ankle-brachial index (ABI) and toe-brachial index (TBI).Methods A total of 263 diabetes mellitus (DM) outpatients in the 306th Hospital of PLA from August 2014 to April 2015 were enrolled in the study.ABI and TBI were measured by the Doppler method.Sudomotor function was evaluated by measuring the electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) of the hands and feet using the Sudoscan instrument.Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) was assessed and recorded as cardiac autonomic neuropathy risk-score (CAN-RS) by Sudoscan.Results ESC values of the feet and hands were positively correlated with ABI and TBI.The diabetes patients with abnornal ABI and TBI had significantly lower hand ESC [(45.63±12.87) μS vs.(68.10±17.40) μS,(59.17±19.58) μS vs.(68.57±17.11) μS;P< 0.05] and feet ESC [(44.54±25.48) μS vs.(70.92±19.46) μS,(59.21±24.52) μS vs.(71.71±19.02) μS;P< 0.05],and higher CAN-RS[(49.17± 15.41)% vs.(36.33±16.25)%,(44.90±16.09)% vs.(35.39±16.05)%;P< 0.05],than diabetes patients with normal ABI and TBI.Using ABI as the gold standard,the areas under the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve of the diagnostic performance of hands ESC,feet ESC and CAN-RS to identify PAD were 0.87,0.84 and 0.74,respectively (P<0.001).Conclusion Sudomotor function testing can be helpful and beneficial to identify PAD in patients with diabetes.
10.Content Determination of Sinomenine in Qihuang Capsule by HPLC
Yong YANG ; Weizao LUO ; Xuming LIANG ; Weihan QIN ; Dashuang QING ; Dejiang WANG ; Ying WANG
China Pharmacy 2015;(30):4243-4244
OBJECTIVE:To establish a method for the content determination of sinomenine in Qihuang capsule. METHODS:HPLC was performed on the column of welch C18-AQ with mobile phase of methanol-phosphate buffer(gradient elution) at flow rate of 1.0 ml/min,detection wavelength was 264 nm,column temperature was 30 ℃ and volume injection was 10 μl. RESULTS:The linear range of sinomenine was 0.200 3-10.016 0 μg(r=0.999 8),RSDs of precision,stability and reproducibility tests were lower than 1.0%,recovery was 98.80%-100.94%(RSD=0.79%,n=6). CONCLUSIONS:The method is simple,accurate and re-producible,and can be used for the content determination of sinomenine in Qihuang capsule.

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