1.Analysis of risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia and the establishment of risk prediction model
Tianmin HUANG ; Xingming LU ; Mei ZHENG ; Guizong GUO ; Xin LU ; Yilin LUO ; Yingxia YANG
China Pharmacy 2025;36(10):1226-1231
OBJECTIVE To analyze the risk factors contributing to piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia and develop a predictive model for risk prediction. METHODS The electronic medical record information of inpatients treated with piracetam was collected retrospectively from the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from January 2021 to December 2023, including gender, age, underlying diseases, combined medication, and laboratory data, etc. Patients were divided into the occurrence group and the non-occurrence group according to whether thrombocytopenia occurred, and the differences in clinical data between the two groups were compared. The independent risk factors were determined through univariate/multivariate Logistic regression analysis. A nomogram was drawn to visually present the independent risk factors, and a risk prediction model was constructed. The predictive efficacy of the model was evaluated using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve, Bootstrap internal validation and calibration curve. RESULTS A total of 224 patients were included, among which 196 cases were in the non- occurrence group and 28 cases in the occurrence group. The incidence of thrombocytopenia was 12.50%. The results of the univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the proportion of patients using three or more combined antibiotics and the level of serum creatinine in the occurrence group were significantly higher than those in the non-occurrence group, while the level of hemoglobin was significantly lower (P<0.05). The results of the multivariate Logistic regression analysis revealed that the use of three or more combined antibiotics, low hemoglobin level and high serum creatinine level were independent risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia (P<0.05). The constructed risk prediction model was LogitP= -1.114+1.256×three or more combined antibiotics-0.017×hemoglobin level+0.009×serum creatinine level. The AUC of the ROC curve of this model was 0.757, and the optimal cut-off value was 0.474; the AUC of the ROC curve of the Bootstrap internal validation was 0.733; the apparent curve and the bias-corrected curve were close to the ideal curve. CONCLUSIONS The use of three or more antibiotics, along with low hemoglobin level and high serum creatinine level, are identified as independent risk factors for piracetam-associated thrombocytopenia. The developed risk prediction model demonstrates good predictive value.
2.The constituent elements, experiences, and popularization significance of the palliative care model of integrated elderly care and medical services
Zehuan HUANG ; Mengdong XIN ; Lidan QI ; Long ZHAO ; Minyu WANG ; Lu QIN ; Zhenhua LU ; Zhao LI ; Yue HE ; Xi ZENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(7):914-923
Under the trend of increasing aging, integrated elderly care and medical services is an important measure to optimize the supply of elderly care services and promote the good death of the elderly. Using the cooperative production theory and the classical grounded theory, a qualitative analysis was conducted on 38 cases of elderly palliative care and 25 cases of hospital-based palliative care under the integrated elderly care and medical services model from a hospital in Nanning City using Nvivo 20.0 software. This paper found that the integrated elderly care and medical services mode emphasized the deep integration of medical and elderly care services by integrating resources and improving service efficiency, to achieve the basic experience of comprehensive health care for the elderly. The promotion of these experiences has a positive significance for building a multi-agent cooperative production system, strengthening personnel training, perfecting the performance distribution mechanism, and further promoting the development of the national palliative care pilot.
3.The protective role of melanin metabolism pathway in improvement of UV-induced ARPE-19 cell damage by diosmetin
Shao-Zhuang MA ; Xin-Ye JI ; Yan-Yuan ZHANG ; Bo ZHANG
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2024;40(11):2061-2068
Aim To explore the protective effect of di-osmetin on age-related macular degeneration(AMD)and its mechanism.Methods Based on the GEO da-tabase,the differentially expressed genes between AMD and normal samples of retinal pigment epithelial(RPE)cells were analyzed.The cell damage model of human retinal pigment epithelial cells(ARPE-19)ir-radiated was established with 302 nm ultraviolet B(UVB).Then the pharmacological effects of 0.6-40μmol·L-1 of diosmetin,10-160 μmol·L-1 of L-DOPA,and 1-100 μmol·L-1 of melanin were as-sessed,and their anti-AMD-related pathways were ex-plored.The melanin content,tyrosinase activity,and related protein expression levels were assayed.Results Screened by GSE91087,significant differentially ex-pressed genes such as MCHR1,TYR,and TYRP1 were found in the RPE cells of the AMD case sample group,which determined that melanin synthesis and tyrosinase metabolism pathways were the key pathways in AMD;100 μmol·L-1 of melanin and 60 μmol·L-1 of L-DOPA significantly improved cell viability under UVB irradiation of ARPE-19 cells and decreased the necro-sis/apoptosis ratio;10 μmnol·L-1 of diosmetin in-creased cell viability,reversed the reduced melanin content and tyrosinase activity of ARPE-19 cells in the UVB group,and increased the protein expression of TYR,TRP-1,and TRP-2,which confirmed the role of diosmetin in the promotion of melanin synthesis.Con-clusion Diometin induces melanin synthesis via tyro-sine metabolism pathway and thereby improves UV-in-duced ARPE-19 cell damage.
4.Clinical affect of contralateral knee pain on patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2024;37(2):191-195
Objective To evaluate the effect of contralateral knee pain on joint dysfunction and treatment satisfaction on the operative side 1 year after total knee arthroplasty(TKA)in patients with osteoarthritis.Methods From March 2019 to Jan-uary 2021,635 patients underwent TKA including 296 males and 339 females,with an average age of(69.33±9.38)years old,the duration of symptoms was(1.15±0.44)years.According to the degree of pain visual analogue scale(VAS)in the contralat-eral knee joint 12 months after operation,the patients were divided into three groups,423 patients with no or mild pain(VAS 0 to 3),105 patients with moderate pain(VAS 4 to 6),107 patients with severe pain(VAS 7 to 10).The related factors of knee function and satisfaction score 12 months after operation were analyzed and compared on different contralateral knee pain lev-els.Results The contralateral knee pain VAS was significantly reduced after TKA.Old age,high body mass index,high WOM-AC scores of postoperative knee joint,moderate and severe pain of contralateral knee joint were the risk factors of dissatisfac-tion(P<0.05),OR were 1.285,1.665,2.319,1.863 respectively.The high degree of knee pain on the operation side and the ladder room in the home environment were the risk factors for the high WOMAC scores 1 year after discharge(P<0.05).Adher-ence to exercise and functional training after discharge were the protective factors for patients with high WOMAC scores 1 year after discharge(P<0.05),OR were 3.016,1.738,0.619,0.574 respectively.Conclusion TKA can alleviate the pain of con-tralateral knee joint.Contralateral knee pain does not affect the WOMAC scores after TKA,but it will reduce the treatment sat-isfaction of patients.
5.Clinical efficacy of adjuvant treatment with PD-1 inhibitors for hepatocellular carcinoma after microwave ablation
Xiao-Wei HOU ; Xiu-Ju QIN ; Xing-Jun ZHUANG ; Xin CHEN ; Li WEI
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2024;33(11):970-973
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor in the treatment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after microwave ablation and the changes of lymphocyte subsets before and after treatment.Methods A total of 56 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma who underwent microwave ablation in our hospital were randomly divided into two groups according to different treatments,with 28 cases in each group.Patients in the group A received adjuvant treatment with PD-1 inhibitors after microwave ablation,while patients in the group B received microwave ablation alone.The local efficacy of microwave ablation,the survival of patients after adjuvant treatment of PD-1 inhibitor and the occurrence of related adverse reactions were observed.Peripheral venous blood was collected to detect the number of T lymphocyte subsets before microwave ablation in the two groups,after microwave ablation in the group B,and after six cycles of immunotherapy in the group A.Results There was no significant difference in the complete ablation rate of cases between group A and group B(89.3% vs.85.7%,P=0.69),and there was no significant difference in the complete ablation rate of lesions between group A and group B(91.7% vs.85.3%,P=0.40).The median progression-free survival(mPFS)of the group A was not yet reached,the mPFS of group B was 12.6 months,and there was a statistically significant difference in the mPFS between the two groups(P=0.03).The median overall survival(mOS)of the two group were not yet reached.The proportion of CD4+T lymphocytes after treatment in the group A significantly increased compared with that in the group B[(37.05±2.22)% vs.(29.23±2.88)%,P=0.03],while the proportion of CD8+T lymphocytes[(21.08±2.23)% vs.(27.18±1.75)%,P=0.04)]and the proportion of Treg cells[(4.26±0.31)% vs.(5.22±0.34)%,P=0.04]significantly decreased.There was no serious adverse reactions in all patients after microwave ablation,and 28 patients in the group A had no adverse reactions above grade 3 after PD-1 inhibitor treatment.Conclusion Adjuvant PD-1 inhibitor therapy after microwave ablation can prolong the progression-free survival of patients,enhance the function of T lymphocytes,and weaken the role of immunosuppressive cells,which may be an effective strategy to delay the recurrence of liver cancer after microwave ablation.
6.Clinical characteristics of patients with MitraClip operation and predictors for the occurrence of afterload mismatch
Xiao-Dong ZHUANG ; Han WEN ; Ri-Hua HUANG ; Xing-Hao XU ; Shao-Zhao ZHANG ; Zhen-Yu XIONG ; Xin-Xue LIAO
Chinese Journal of Interventional Cardiology 2024;32(10):562-568
Objective To explore the risk factors related to afterload mismatch(AM)after transcatheter mitral valve repair(MitraClip).Methods This was a retrospective cohort study.48 patients hospitalized in the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from December 2021 to December 2023,who underwent MitraClip due to severe mitral regurgitation(MR)were included.Preoperative clinical data,laboratory tests,and preoperative and postoperative color Doppler echocardiographic examination results of surgical patients were collected.AM was defined as the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)decreased by 15%or more after surgery compared with the one before(dLVEF≤-15%).Patients were divided into AM group and non-AM group according to whether afterload mismatch occurred.Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors of postoperative AM.Results Among 48 patients who underwent MitraClip,14 of them(29.2%)developed afterload-mismatched.For those without AM,their overall LVEF was improved after the operation;for patients in both AM group and non-AM group,their overall left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDd),left ventricular end-diastolic diameter volume index(LVEDVi)was reduced compared with the preoperative ones.Univariate regression analysis showed that C-reactive protein levels(OR 1.98,95%CI 1.02-3.83),platelets(OR 2.22,95%CI 1.08-4.53),systemic immune inflammation index(OR 1.96,95%CI 1.03-3.71)were associated with an increased risk of AM in patients undergoing MitraClip(all P<0.05),while those with larger right atrial diameter(OR 0.35,95%CI 0.13-0.93)or moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation(OR 0.19,95%CI 0.05-0.81)were less likely to develop into AM(both P<0.05),which is still satisfied after adjustment.Conclusions For patients who underwent MitraClip,C-reactive protein levels,platelets and systemic immune inflammation index(SII)are associated with an increased risk of afterload mismatched,while those with larger right atrial diameter or moderate to severe tricuspid regurgitation were less likely to develop into AM.
7.Hepatic protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 3G alleviates obesity and liver steatosis by regulating the gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism
Zhang CHU ; Wang GUI ; Yin XIN ; Gou LINGSHAN ; Guo MENGYUAN ; Suo FENG ; Zhuang TAO ; Yuan ZHENYA ; Liu YANAN ; Gu MAOSHENG ; Yao RUIQIN
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(8):1222-1237
Intestinal dysbiosis and disrupted bile acid(BA)homeostasis are associated with obesity,but the precise mechanisms remain insufficiently explored.Hepatic protein phosphatase 1 regulatory subunit 3G(PPP1R3G)plays a pivotal role in regulating glycolipid metabolism;nevertheless,its obesity-combatting potency remains unclear.In this study,a substantial reduction was observed in serum PPP1R3G levels in high-body mass index(BMI)and high-fat diet(HFD)-exposed mice,establishing a positive correlation between PPP1R3G and non-12α-hydroxylated(non-12-OH)BA content.Additionally,hepatocyte-specific overexpression of Ppp1r3g(PPP1R3G HOE)mitigated HFD-induced obesity as evidenced by reduced weight,fat mass,and an improved serum lipid profile;hepatic steatosis alleviation was confirmed by normalized liver enzymes and histology.PPP1R3G HOE considerably impacted systemic BA homeostasis,which notably increased the non-12-OH BAs ratio,particularly lithocholic acid(LCA).16S ribosomal DNA(16S rDNA)sequencing assay indicated that PPP1R3G HOE reversed HFD-induced gut dysbiosis by reducing the Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio and Lactobacillus population,and elevating the relative abundance of Blautia,which exhibited a positive correlation with serum LCA levels.A fecal microbiome transplantation test confirmed that the anti-obesity effect of hepatic PPP1R3G was gut microbiota-dependent.Mechanistically,PPP1R3G HOE markedly suppressed hepatic cholesterol 7α-hydroxylase(CYP7A1)and sterol-12α-hydroxylase(CYP8B1),and concurrently upregulated oxysterol 7-α hydroxylase and Takeda G protein-coupled BA receptor 5(TGR5)expression under HFD conditions.Furthermore,LCA administration significantly mitigated the HFD-induced obesity phenotype and elevated non-12-OH BA levels.These findings emphasize the significance of hepatic PPP1R3G in ameliorating diet-induced adiposity and hepatic steatosis through the gut microbiota-BA axis,which may serve as potential ther-apeutic targets for obesity-related disorders.
8.Effects and mechanism of polysaccharides from Hedyotis diffusa on isoniazid-induced liver injury
Xiuping ZHUANG ; Li LI ; Chao CHEN ; Liyuan WANG ; Guangshang CAO ; Peng ZHOU ; Xin WANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(6):665-670
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effects and mechanism of polysaccharides from Hedyotis diffusa (HDP) on isoniazid (INH)-induced liver injury. METHODS Healthy transgenic zebrafish with liver-specific fluorescence were divided into normal group, model group (4 mmol/L INH), HDP low-concentration group (4 mmol/L INH+50 mg/mL HDP) and HDP high- concentration group (4 mmol/L INH+100 mg/mL HDP). After grouping treating, the liver fluorescence area, fluorescence intensity and pathological changes of liver tissue were observed. Human liver L02 cells were divided into normal group, model group (4 mmol/L INH), HDP low-concentration group (4 mmol/L INH+2 mg/mL HDP), and HDP high-concentration group (4 mmol/L INH + 4 mg/mL HDP). After grouping treating, the cell viability was detected, and the levels of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and the content of glutathione (GSH) as well as the expression levels of silent information regulator 1 (Sirt1), nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) proteins were detected. RESULTS Compared with the model group, the HDP low- and high-concentration groups showed varying degrees of increase in the fluorescence area and fluorescence intensity (except for HDP low-concentration group) of zebrafish liver (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the characteristics of liver injury and necrosis had been improved to varying degrees. Compared with model group, the survival rate of L02 cells, the content of GSH (except for HDP low-concentration group), the protein expression levels of Sirt1 (except for HDP low-concentration group), Nrf2, NQO1, HO-1 (except for HDP low-concentration group) were significantly increased in HDP low- and high-concentration groups (P<0.05 or P<0.01), and the levels of ALT and AST (except for HDP low-concentration group) were significantly decreased (P<0.05); the number of survival cells significantly increased, while the number of damaged or dead cells significantly decreased. CONCLUSIONS HDP has a potential protective effect against INH-induced liver injury, the mechanism of which may be associated with activating Sirt1/Nrf2 signaling pathway, improving mitochondrial function and enhancing antioxidant capacity.
9.Short-term efficacy of surgical treatment for multiple pulmonary nodules: A retrospective study in a single center
Qi ZHANG ; Ling GUO ; Xin GAO ; Shaohua XIE ; Qiang LI ; Xiang ZHUANG ; Run XIANG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(02):255-262
Objective To summarize and analyze the clinical diagnosis, surgical treatment and prognosis of multiple pulmonary nodules (MPNs). Methods The clinical data of lung cancer patients who received surgical treatment in our hospital from 2018 to 2020 were collected. The short-term efficacy of surgical treatment for MPNs was analyzed. Results A total of 97 patients were enrolled, including 30 males and 67 females with an average age of 56.1±10.0 years at onset ill. There were 62 patients with double lesions, 22 patients with three lesions, 4 patients with four lesions, and 9 patients with more than four lesions. A total of 213 lesions were surgically treated, including 88 pure ground-glass nodules, 81 partially solid nodules, and 7 solid nodules. There were 87 simultaneous surgeries and 10 staged surgeries, with an average operation interval of 5.2 months. The pathological combination type included adenocarcinoma-adenocarcinoma in 96 (99.0%) patients, squamous cell carcinoma-squamous cell carcinoma in 1 (1.0%) patient, and no lymph node metastasis was found. The 2-year disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 92.1%, and the overall survival (OS) rate was 100.0%. Univariate analysis showed that high-risk lesion size>2 cm (P=0.316), residual lesions (P=0.782) and pathological combination type (P=0.913) had statistical effect on the 2-year DFS rate. Conclusion MPNs are mainly diagnosed with multiple primary lung cancers, and the pathological combination is mostly adenocarcinoma-adenocarcinoma combination. Imaging examination is of great help to the surgical approach selection, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of MPNs. During the operation, maximal preservation of lung function and complete resection of high-risk nodules should be taken as the principle, and the prognosis is satisfactory.
10.Analysis of Knowledge Map of Acupoint Catgut Embedd Therapy for Pain Based on Citespace
Hong-Fen YI ; Xin-Yu CHEN ; Han PENG ; Qian LI ; Tao-Hong LUO ; Qing-Long XUE ; Hao-Lin ZHANG ; Jian ZHUANG ; Mai-Lan LIU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(1):154-160
Objective To comprehensively excavate and analyze the research status,research hotspots and future trends of the literature related to the field of acupoint catgut embedding therapy for pain treatment in the CNKI database.Methods We searched the CNKI database from its establishment to June 2022,and scientifically analyzed the authors,keywords,and institutions of the included literature of acupoint catgut embedding therapy for pain treatment through specific algorithms of Citespace to generate a visual knowledge map.Results A total of 319 documents were included for statistical analysis,the number of publications in the field of acupoint catgut embedding therapy for the treatment of pain was generally on the rise,the number of publications by various authors was on the low side,and there was a lack of co-operation between the research teams,with the main institutions being the Guang'anmen Hospital,Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences,Affiliated Hospital of Youjiang Medical Universities of Nationalities and the Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine,forming a 10-keyword clustering,and the hotspots of diseases under study were mainly mixed haemorrhoids,postoperative pain,low back and leg pain and dysmenorrhoea,etc..The main interventions were pure acupoint catgut embedding therapy and the combination of acupoint catgut embedding therapy and other acupuncture therapies,and the main research method was clinical research.Conclusion Acupoint catgut embedding therapy for the treatment of pain has a good development prospect,the future needs to deepen the clinical research,strengthen the mechanism research,pay attention to the joint use of acupoint catgut embedding therapy and other traditional Chinese medicine methods,and pay attention to the research of different thread materials.

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