1.Value of ultrasound radiomics in re-evaluating the benign or malignant of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules
Shang-peng HE ; Weixian HUANG ; Yanhui JIANG ; Xiongqiang PENG ; Lingcui MENG ; Jianxing ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(12):1892-1898
Objective To construct a combined model integrating ultrasonic features and radiomics derived from ultrasound images,and to evaluate its diagnostic performance in re-assessing the benign or malignant nature of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules.Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 442 patients with thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda Ⅲ after fine-needle aspiration biopsy(FNAB)between January 2019 and September 2024.All patients had undergone surgical pathology.The patients were randomly allocated into a training set and a testing set at a ratio of 7∶3.Relevant clinical characteristics were gathered,and regions of interest(ROI)were outlined on the most suspicious slice of the lesion prior to biopsy.Ultrasound radiomics features were extracted,key radiomics features were selected,and radiomics scores(Rad-score)were computed.The ultrasound model,radiomics model,and combined model were constructed.Subsequently,the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application value of each model were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis findings indicated that microcalci-fication,irregular margin,and Rad-score were independent risk factors for the malignant transformation of BethesdaⅢ nodules.In the testing set,the AUC values of the ultrasound model,radiomics model,and combined model were 0.76,0.71,and 0.81,respectively.The calibration curve of the combined model revealed a good consistency between the predicted values and the actual outcomes.The DCA of the testing set demonstrated that the combined model exhibited high clinical utility.Conclusion The combined model,established based on ultrasonic features and ultrasound radiomics,provides a higher predictive value for evaluating the malignancy risk of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules.
2.Da Chaihutang for Treatment of Sepsis with Yang Syndrome:A Randomized Controlled Trial
Na HUANG ; Guangmei CHEN ; Xingyu KAO ; Zhen YANG ; Weixian XU ; Kang YUAN ; Junna LEI ; Jingli CHEN ; Mingfeng HE
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2025;31(1):55-63
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy and safety of Da Chaihutang (DCH) for the treatment of sepsis with Yang syndrome. MethodsA total of 70 patients suffering from sepsis with Yang syndrome were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group, with 35 cases in each group. They both received standard Western medicine treatment. The observation group was additionally given a dose of DCH, which was boiled into 100 mL and taken twice. The control group was additionally given an equal volume and dosage of warm water. The intervention lasted for three days. The 28-day all-cause mortality and the changes in the following indicators before and after intervention were compared between the two groups, including sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA), acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHE Ⅱ) score,white blood cell (WBC),the percentage of neutrophils (NEU%),C-reactive protein (CRP),procalcitonin (PCT),alanine transaminase (ALT),aspartate transaminase (AST),total bilirubin (TBil),creatinine (Cr),blood urea nitrogen (BUN),acute gastrointestinal injury (AGI) grade,gastrointestinal dysfunction score (GDS),serum intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (iFABP), citrulline (CR),platelet (PLT),prothrombin time(PT),activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT),fibrinogen (Fib),international normalized ratio (INR),and D-dimer (D-D). ResultsThere was no significant difference between the two groups regarding 28-day all-cause mortality. After the intervention,SOFA,WBC,PCT,and Cr were significantly decreased, and PLT was significantly increased in the control group (P<0.05). SOFA,APACHE Ⅱ,NEU%,CRP,PCT,ALT,AST,Cr,BUN,AGI grade,GDS,and serum iFABP and CR were significantly improved in the observation group (P<0.05). After the intervention,APACHE Ⅱ,PCT,AGI grade,GDS,and serum iFABP in the observation group were significantly lower than those in the control group ,while CR and PLT were higher (P<0.05,P<0.01). There were significant differences regarding the gap of SOFA,APACHE Ⅱ,AST,TBil,AGI grade,GDS,iFABP,CR, and PLT between the two groups (P<0.05,P<0.01). There were slight differences regarding PT,APTT,Fib,INR,and D-D between the two groups,which were in the clinical normal range. ConclusionOn the basis of Western medicine, DCH helped to reduce sepsis severity and improved multiple organ dysfunction with high clinical efficacy and safety, but further research on its impact on the prognosis of patients with sepsis is still required.
3.The impact of coronary artery calcification on the long-term outcomes after chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention
Lihua XIE ; Changdong GUAN ; Zhongwei SUN ; Jie QIAN ; Fan WU ; Jingang CUI ; Yunfei HUANG ; Jue CHEN ; Fenghuan HU ; Jie ZHAO ; Yuejin YANG ; Shubin QIAO ; Kefei DOU ; Weixian YANG ; Yongjian WU ; Lei SONG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(12):1375-1382
Objective:Investigate the impact of calcification on the long-term outcomes of patients with coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Patients who underwent PCI and had at least one CTO lesion at Fuwai Hospital between January 2010 and December 2013 were consecutively enrolled. Calcification was evaluated by coronary angiography, and patients were divided into two groups: moderate/severe calcification group and non/mild calcification group. Clinical follow-up was completed up to 5 years. Incidence of PCI-related complications and immediate procedural outcomes were compared between two groups, and the primary endpoint was the target lesion failure (TLF) at 5 years after PCI. Clinical follow-up endpoint events were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with log-rank test, and Cox multivariate regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between calcification and TLF.Results:The study included 2 659 CTO patients with an age of (57.2±10.5) years, of whom 442 (16.6%) were female, and among whom 13.5% (360/2 659) had moderate/severe calcification. Compared with the non/mild calcification group, the moderate/severe calcification group had a higher incidence of PCI-related complications (43.2% (156/361) vs. 32.5% (772/2 374), P<0.001) and procedural failure (34.3% (124/361) vs. 24.3% (577/2 374), P<0.001). Additionally, the moderate/severe calcification group showed a higher risk of the primary endpoint event (TLF) during the 5-year follow-up (19.8% vs. 15.3%, log-rank P=0.028). Higher incidence of cardiac death was observed in moderate/severe calcification group (5.7% vs. 2.7%, log-rank P=0.003). Cox multivariate regression analysis revealed that moderate/severe calcified plaques remained an independent risk factor for 5-year TLF after CTO-PCI ( HR=1.34, 95% CI: 1.01-1.79, P=0.043). Conclusion:Compared with CTO patients with non/mild calcification, those with moderate/severe calcification have higher procedural failure and complication rates, as well as poorer long-term prognosis, mainly due to an increase in cardiac death.
4.Party building-guided initiatives in colorectal cancer screening and support for primary healthcare in-stitutions
Xueqing YAO ; Chengzhi HUANG ; Zhiyuan LIU ; Zhanyan GUO ; Yue ZHOU ; Weixian HU ; Xiaowu LI ; Zhenbin LIN ; Yuemei ZHONG ; Dailan XIONG ; Zejian LYU ; Junjiang WANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1274-1276
With the advancement of China's healthcare reform,enhancing the capacity of primary healthcare services has become a pivotal task.Colorectal cancer,one of the most prevalent malignancies in China,highlights the critical importance of early screening and diagnosis to improve patient survival rates.This study,guided by the principles of Party building and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,examines the implementation and outcomes of a rural outreach program focused on colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic technologies.By promoting the dissemination of colorectal cancer screening initiatives,the paper aims to provide empirical evidence to support the deepening of primary-care services,foster high-quality ad-vancement of grassroots health services,and align with the national Healthy China Initiative,thereby more effectively safeguarding population health.
5.Party building-guided initiatives in colorectal cancer screening and support for primary healthcare in-stitutions
Xueqing YAO ; Chengzhi HUANG ; Zhiyuan LIU ; Zhanyan GUO ; Yue ZHOU ; Weixian HU ; Xiaowu LI ; Zhenbin LIN ; Yuemei ZHONG ; Dailan XIONG ; Zejian LYU ; Junjiang WANG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(8):1274-1276
With the advancement of China's healthcare reform,enhancing the capacity of primary healthcare services has become a pivotal task.Colorectal cancer,one of the most prevalent malignancies in China,highlights the critical importance of early screening and diagnosis to improve patient survival rates.This study,guided by the principles of Party building and Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics,examines the implementation and outcomes of a rural outreach program focused on colorectal cancer screening and diagnostic technologies.By promoting the dissemination of colorectal cancer screening initiatives,the paper aims to provide empirical evidence to support the deepening of primary-care services,foster high-quality ad-vancement of grassroots health services,and align with the national Healthy China Initiative,thereby more effectively safeguarding population health.
6.Value of ultrasound radiomics in re-evaluating the benign or malignant of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules
Shang-peng HE ; Weixian HUANG ; Yanhui JIANG ; Xiongqiang PENG ; Lingcui MENG ; Jianxing ZHANG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2025;41(12):1892-1898
Objective To construct a combined model integrating ultrasonic features and radiomics derived from ultrasound images,and to evaluate its diagnostic performance in re-assessing the benign or malignant nature of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules.Methods A retrospective study was carried out on 442 patients with thyroid nodules classified as Bethesda Ⅲ after fine-needle aspiration biopsy(FNAB)between January 2019 and September 2024.All patients had undergone surgical pathology.The patients were randomly allocated into a training set and a testing set at a ratio of 7∶3.Relevant clinical characteristics were gathered,and regions of interest(ROI)were outlined on the most suspicious slice of the lesion prior to biopsy.Ultrasound radiomics features were extracted,key radiomics features were selected,and radiomics scores(Rad-score)were computed.The ultrasound model,radiomics model,and combined model were constructed.Subsequently,the diagnostic efficacy and clinical application value of each model were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC)and decision curve analysis(DCA).Results Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression analysis findings indicated that microcalci-fication,irregular margin,and Rad-score were independent risk factors for the malignant transformation of BethesdaⅢ nodules.In the testing set,the AUC values of the ultrasound model,radiomics model,and combined model were 0.76,0.71,and 0.81,respectively.The calibration curve of the combined model revealed a good consistency between the predicted values and the actual outcomes.The DCA of the testing set demonstrated that the combined model exhibited high clinical utility.Conclusion The combined model,established based on ultrasonic features and ultrasound radiomics,provides a higher predictive value for evaluating the malignancy risk of Bethesda Ⅲ nodules.
7.The impact of coronary artery calcification on the long-term outcomes after chronic total occlusion percutaneous coronary intervention
Lihua XIE ; Changdong GUAN ; Zhongwei SUN ; Jie QIAN ; Fan WU ; Jingang CUI ; Yunfei HUANG ; Jue CHEN ; Fenghuan HU ; Jie ZHAO ; Yuejin YANG ; Shubin QIAO ; Kefei DOU ; Weixian YANG ; Yongjian WU ; Lei SONG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(12):1375-1382
Objective:Investigate the impact of calcification on the long-term outcomes of patients with coronary chronic total occlusion (CTO) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted. Patients who underwent PCI and had at least one CTO lesion at Fuwai Hospital between January 2010 and December 2013 were consecutively enrolled. Calcification was evaluated by coronary angiography, and patients were divided into two groups: moderate/severe calcification group and non/mild calcification group. Clinical follow-up was completed up to 5 years. Incidence of PCI-related complications and immediate procedural outcomes were compared between two groups, and the primary endpoint was the target lesion failure (TLF) at 5 years after PCI. Clinical follow-up endpoint events were analyzed using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis with log-rank test, and Cox multivariate regression model was used to evaluate the relationship between calcification and TLF.Results:The study included 2 659 CTO patients with an age of (57.2±10.5) years, of whom 442 (16.6%) were female, and among whom 13.5% (360/2 659) had moderate/severe calcification. Compared with the non/mild calcification group, the moderate/severe calcification group had a higher incidence of PCI-related complications (43.2% (156/361) vs. 32.5% (772/2 374), P<0.001) and procedural failure (34.3% (124/361) vs. 24.3% (577/2 374), P<0.001). Additionally, the moderate/severe calcification group showed a higher risk of the primary endpoint event (TLF) during the 5-year follow-up (19.8% vs. 15.3%, log-rank P=0.028). Higher incidence of cardiac death was observed in moderate/severe calcification group (5.7% vs. 2.7%, log-rank P=0.003). Cox multivariate regression analysis revealed that moderate/severe calcified plaques remained an independent risk factor for 5-year TLF after CTO-PCI ( HR=1.34, 95% CI: 1.01-1.79, P=0.043). Conclusion:Compared with CTO patients with non/mild calcification, those with moderate/severe calcification have higher procedural failure and complication rates, as well as poorer long-term prognosis, mainly due to an increase in cardiac death.
8.Study on Risk Factors and Development of a Predictive Model for Recurrent In-stent Restenosis in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Chenyujiang ZHU ; Zhan LYU ; Fasheng ZHU ; Yong WANG ; Yongpei HUANG ; Tianjie WANG ; Weixian YANG
Chinese Circulation Journal 2024;39(5):456-463
Objectives:To explore the risk factors for recurrent in-stent restenosis(R-ISR)in patients with coronary heart disease after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)and to develop a risk prediction model for R-ISR using a nomogram. Methods:All patients treated for ISR at the Fuwai Hospital,Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences from January to December 2017 were eligible for this study.A total of 1 102 ISR patients were included for analysis.Based on the recurrence of ISR after PCI,patients were divided into R-ISR group and non-R-ISR group.Univariate Cox regression analyses,LASSO regression analyses,and the combination of clinical experience were used to select predictors of R-ISR.A multivariate Cox regression model was used to analyze the independent risk factors of R-ISR and to develop a risk prediction model. Results:The median follow-up duration for participants was 1 264(1 169,1 334)days,the incidence rate of R-ISR after PCI was 10.1%.Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that age(HR=0.98,95%CI:0.96-0.99),total bilirubin(HR=0.95,95%CI:0.91-0.99),apolipoprotein A1(HR=0.08,95%CI:0.02-0.42),high-sensitivity C-reactive protein(HR=1.05,95%CI:1.01-1.10),and reference vessel diameter(HR=0.65,95%CI:0.44-0.98)were independent determinants of R-ISR.Accordingly,the R-ISR risk prediction model was developed with a nomogram,the AUC of this model to predicto R-ISR was 0.70(95%CI:0.64-0.77). Conclusions:Coronary heart disease patients with younger age,lower levels of total bilirubin and apolipoprotein A1,smaller vessel diameter,and higher levels of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein are at higher risk of R-ISR.The developed visual risk prediction model for R-ISR shows promising predictive performance but still requires further optimization and validation.
9.Genotypes and phenotypes of rare thalassemia in Foshan, Guangdong Province
Lin ZOU ; Shanghua CHEN ; Weixian XIE ; Zeqi HUANG ; Caiyun HE ; Yongfen JIAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(11):791-795
Objective:To analyze the gene mutation types and haematological characteristics of αβ compound thalassemia, non-delectable α-thalassemia and Hemoglobin H Disease (HbH disease) in Foshan.Methods:Using the method of retrospective analysis, we selected the population who had been tested for thalassemia gene in Foshan Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University from January 2011 to November 2019. Sysmex XT-5000 automatic hematology analyzer was used for routine blood analysis. α-, β- thalassemia genes were detected by PCR + diversion hybridization method.Results:A total of 4 563 people were tested, of which 1 829 were diagnosed as thalassaemia through genetic diagnosis. αβ compound thalassaemia was detected in 81 cases with a positive rate of 1.8%; non-delectable α-thalassemia was detected in 18 cases with a positive rate of 0.4%; HbH disease was detected in 23 cases with a positive rate of 0.5%. The most common genotypes of αβ compound thalassemia were -- SEA/αα\β41-42/βN (17.3%, 14/81), -α 3.7/αα\β41-42/βN (14.8%, 12/81), -- SEA/αα\β654/βN (11.1%, 9/81). The main manifestations of hematology were normal to mild anemia (93.8%, 76/81). Only β-thalassemia with double heterozygotes and α-thalassemia showed severe anemia. αα CS/αα\βN/βN genotypes were common in the local non delectable α-thalassemia (50.0%, 9/18), and the non delectable α-thalassemia was characterized by non-positive phenotype or typical small-cell hypochromatosis in hematology. The genotypes of local HbH patients were -α 3.7/-- SEA\βN/βN (65.2%, 15/23), and simple HbH manifested as moderate anemia (87.0%, 20/23). Patients with HbH disease and β-thalassemia had normal or mild anemia (13.0%, 3/23). Conclusions:The genotypes of αβ compound thalassemia in Foshan area are diverse and complex, and hematology mainly manifests as mild anemia or normal. Non-delectable α-thalassaemia is common in the genotype of αα CS/αα\βN/βN, and clinical manifestations are asymptomatic gene carriers. The genotype of local HbH patients is mainly -α 3.7/-- SEA\βN/βN, and the hematology mainly shows moderate anemia.
10.A randomized controlled study of peramivir, oseltamivir and placebo in patients with mild influenza
Hongwei FAN ; Yang HAN ; Wei LIU ; Xingwang LI ; Lizhong LI ; Heyun YAO ; Yong WANG ; Zhiqiang SU ; Weixian YE ; Jin HUANG ; Weizhong LU ; Guiwei LI ; Hailing LI ; Shaoyang WANG ; Hao WU ; Qiaofa LU ; Guangfa ZHU ; Shengming LIU ; Gang CHEN ; Wenhong ZHANG ; Taisheng LI
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2019;58(8):560-565
Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of peramivir trihydrate in patients with influenza.Methods This was a randomized,double-blind,double-dummy,placebo and positive control,multicenter clinical trial,comparing peramivir trihydrate with oseltamivir and placebo.The inclusive criteria were 15-70 years old,onset within 48 h,positive rapid influenza antigen test,and febrile(>38℃) accompanied with at least two associated symptoms.The severe cases complicated with chronic pulmonary and cardiac diseases,malignancies,organ transplantation,hemodialysis,uncontrolled diabetes,immunocompromised status,pregnancy and coexistence of bacterium infections were excluded.All patients were randomized 2:2:1 to receive peramivir,oseltamivir and placebo respectively.The primary endpoint was the disease duration,the secondary endpoints included time to normal axillary temperature and normal living activities,viral response,and adverse effects.Results Following informed consent,133 patients were included in this study.Four patients were exclude due to missing medical records,not fitting inclusion or exclusion criteria and poor compliance.A total of 129 patients were finally analyzed,including 49 cases,54 cases and 26 cases in peramivir group,oseltamivir group and placebo group.The median disease duration were 96 (76,120)hours,105(90,124) hours,and 124 (104,172)hours in three groups respectively(P>0.05).The time to normal axillary temperature,normal living activities and viral response were not significantly different in three groups(P>0.05).Conclusion The value of antiviral therapy in patients with mild influenza needs to be further determined.

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