1.Occupational fatigue and influencing factors of live-line power distribution workers
Ruijian PAN ; Conghan LIU ; Xin LU ; Chu CHEN ; Min LI ; Lei LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2026;43(2):196-200
Background Fatigue among distribution network live-line workers in complex operational environments has become increasingly severe and requires widespread attention. Objective To investigate the positive rates of fatigue and associated influencing factors of live-line power distribution workers, and to make a reasonable strategy to reduce the fatigue of front-line workers. Methods Power supply companies in Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces were selected by cluster sampling in 2023, and all front-line live-line workers in the selected companies were recruited. The questionnaire used in this study consisted of two parts: one was the Fatigue Scale-14 (FS-14) for investigating fatigue status and the other was for associated influencing factors. A FS-14 score greater than 3 points was defined as fatigue.
2.Construction and clinical application exploration of an artificial intelligence-based high-quality lung cancer surgery dataset
Xuhua HUANG ; Yunfeng NIE ; Liang SHEN ; Pengxu KONG ; Xin TAN ; Zihao LI ; Wang LV ; Min ZHOU ; Xudong LV ; Jian HU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2026;33(05):717-727
Objective To construct a lung cancer surgery-oriented disease-specific database covering the entire perioperative care pathway, thereby improving the quality and usability of key surgical data elements. Methods Real-world clinical data were extracted from a single-center thoracic surgery department. A standardized data model was established based on the open electronic health record (openEHR) standard. Large language model (LLM), optical character recognition (OCR), and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven techniques were employed to extract, structure, and perform quality control on unstructured clinical narratives, imaging reports, and radiological data, with a focus on capturing surgically relevant perioperative indicator. Results A multimodal database comprising 19 917 patients was established, including 7 930 males and 11 987 females, with ages ranging from 15 to 97 (61.7±9.7) years. The database includes 582 structured data variables, textual report data corresponding to 69 clinical indicators, 13 000 pulmonary function test PDF reports, and chest CT imaging data from 16 884 patients. This database comprehensively covers major information relevant to surgical diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer, significantly improving the completeness and granularity of surgical detail data. Large language models (LLMs) and optical character recognition (OCR) technologies enhanced the efficiency of converting unstructured data into structured formats, while a multi-level manual verification process ensured data accuracy and traceability. The database supports real-world research including comparisons of surgical procedures, prediction of postoperative complications, prognosis assessment, and multimodal data association analyses.
3.Assessment of the severity and prognosis of acute pancreatitis
Min MA ; Xin LIU ; Yifang WEI ; Peiwu LI
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2026;42(6):1469-1474
Acute pancreatitis (AP) often has an acute onset, and although most cases are self-limiting, there is still a risk of rapid deterioration, posing a serious threat to the lives of patients. Currently, traditional assessment tools such as clinical scoring systems and serum biomarkers are widely used to determine disease severity and prognosis. To enhance the accuracy of assessment, combined detection strategies integrating different scores and biomarkers are often used in clinical practice; however, there are still certain limitations such as insufficient specificity, limited early sensitivity, and a lack of consistent cut-off values. Therefore, current studies are actively exploring novel biomarkers with superior specificity and sensitivity and continuously optimizing their combined application strategies. This article summarizes the current application status of traditional assessment tools and reviews the research advances in novel biomarkers.
4.Clinical characteristics and prognostic risk factors of patients with atrial fibrillation related to septic shock
Jiading XIA ; Liwei HUA ; Min XU ; Guobin LI ; Xin ZHENG ; Kun ZHANG
Journal of China Medical University 2025;54(7):631-637
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics and prognostic risk factors of patients with atrial fibrillation(AF)related to septic shock admitted to the intensive care unit(ICU).Methods This retrospective cohort study included 152 patients with septic shock who were admitted to the ICU between January 2020 and December 2023.Patients were categorized into AF(n=48)and non-AF(n=104)groups based on the occurrence of AF.Clinical parameters were compared between the two groups,and variables with statistically significant differences(P<0.05)were entered into a multivariate logistic regression analysis to identify clinical features associated with AF.Patients were also stratified into survival(n=103)and death(n=49)groups based on 28-day outcomes.Variables showing signifi-cant intergroup differences(P<0.05)were further included in a multivariate model to identify independent risk factors for mortality.Kaplan-Meier survival analysis was performed using AF as a binary variable,and log-rank tests were applied to compare survival curves.Results The incidence of AF was 31.58%among patients with septic shock.Compared with the non-AF group,the AF group was older,received higher cumulative doses of vasoactive agents,and had elevated levels of lactate(Lac),N-terminal brain natriuretic peptide precursor(NT-proBNP),troponin I(cTnI),tumor necrosis factorα(TNF-α),and C-reactive protein(CRP).The AF group also had higher E/e'ratios,left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF),Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation-Ⅱ(APACHEⅡ)scores,Sequen-tial Organ Failure Assessment(SOFA)scores,and 28-day mortality rates(all P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression identified age(odds ratio[OR]=1.060,P=0.015),SOFA score(OR=1.525,P=0.001),TNF-α(OR=1.009,P=0.026),CRP(OR=1.008,P=0.002),and E/e'(OR=1.363,P=0.023)as independent risk factors for AF.The 28-day mortality rate was 32.24%.Compared with survivors,non-survivors had significantly higher Lac,cTnI,E/e',LVEF,and TNF-α levels,higher APACHEⅡand SOFA scores,longer ICU stays,and a higher incidence of AF(all P<0.05).Multivariate analysis identified SOFA score,cTnI,E/e',and AF as independent predictors of 28-day mortality.Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed significantly poorer survival in patients with AF(χ2=6.747,P=0.009).Conclusion AF is common in ICU patients with septic shock.Advanced age,greater organ dysfunction,elevated inflammatory markers,and diastolic dysfunction are associated with AF occurrence.Organ dysfunction,myocardial injury,diastolic dysfunction,and AF are inde-pendent predictors of mortality in this population.Greater clinical attention is warranted in patients with AF and septic shock due to their elevated risk of poor outcomes.
5.Heterologous Expression,Purification and Enzymatic Characterization of Xylitol Dehydrogenase from the Thermophilic Fungus Talaromyces emersonii
Er MENG ; Cong QU ; Ke YI ; Hui-Min LI ; Xin-Yi DUAN ; Zhe-Yuan ZHANG ; Shao-Long HE ; Yu-Tao LUO ; Lei WU ; Dong-Yi ZHANG ; Chang-Jun LIU
Chinese Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 2025;41(7):1007-1018
The xylitol dehydrogenase(XDH)is a crucial enzyme involved in the xylose utilization in pentose-catabolizing yeasts and fungi.In addition to producing xylulose,XDH can also be employed to develop a biosensor for monitoring xylitol concentration.In this study,the gene encoding the thermophilic fungus Talaromyces emersonii XDH(TeXDH)was heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3)at 16 ℃ in the soluble form.Recombinant TeXDH with high purity was purified by using a Ni-NTA affinity column.Size-exclusion chromatography and SDS-PAGE analysis demonstrated that the puri-fied recombinant TeXDH exists as a native trimer with a molecular mass of approximately 116 kD,and is composed of three identical subunits,each with a molecular weight of around 39 kD.The TeXDH strictly preferred NAD+as a coenzyme to NADP+.The optimal temperature and pH of the TeXDH were 40 ℃and 10.0,respectively.After EDTA treatment,the enzyme activity of TeXDH decreased to 43.26%of the initial enzyme activity,while the divalent metal ions Mg2+or Ca2+could recover the enzyme activity of TeXDH,reaching 103.32%and 110.69%of the initial enzyme activity,respectively,making them the optimal divalent metal ion cofactors for TeXDH enzyme.However,the divalent metal ions of Mn2+,Ni2+,Cu2+,Zn2+,Co2+,and Cd2+significantly inhibited the activity of TeXDH.ICP-MS and molecular doc-king studies revealed that 1 mol/L of TeXDH bound 2 mol/L Zn2+ions and 1 mol/L Mg2+ion.Further-more,TeXDH exhibited a high specificity for xylitol,laying the foundation for the development of future xylitol biosensors.
6.Reconstruction of lacunar bone defect caused by giant cell tumor of the distal femur with a 3D printed modular supporting prosthesis
Minxun LU ; Linyun TAN ; Xin HU ; Zihan PENG ; Zhuangzhuang LI ; Wacili DA ; Xuanhong HE ; Weiyi WANG ; Yitian WANG ; Yi LUO ; Chongqi TU ; Li MIN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(10):686-692
Objective:To observe the early clinical efficacy of 3D-printed modular supporting prosthesis for reconstruction of lacunar bone defect caused by giant cell tumor of the distal femur.Methods:From May 2018 to July 2023, a total of 9 patients with giant cell tumor of the distal femur were treated with 3D-printed modular supporting prosthesis to reconstruct lacunar bone defects in the Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University. There were 4 males and 5 females, aged 30.8±6.1 years (range, 24-44 years), 5 cases on the left side, 4 cases on the right side, 2 cases of Campanacci grade I, 7 cases of Campanacci grade II. The anteroposterior and lateral X-ray films and T-SMART tomosynthesis imaging of the knee joint were taken to observe the bone graft healing and osseointegration after operation. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)-93 was used to evaluate knee function, and visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to evaluate knee pain.Results:All patients were successfully operated and followed up for an average of 30.8±7.5 months (range, 18-42 months). The operation time was 124.2±23.6 min, and the intraoperative blood loss was 105.6±17.4 ml. All autografts showed bony union at the graft-host junction, and the healing time was 3.3±0.4 months (range, 3.0-4.0 months). At 6 months after surgery, T-SMART tomosynthesis imaging showed that the gap between the prosthesis-bone interface was less than 1 mm in all patients. At the last follow-up, the thickness of residual subchondral bone was 5.7±1.3 mm, which was greater than that before operation 2.2±0.8 mm, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=10.823, P<0.001). At the last follow-up, the score of MSTS-93 was 26.7±2.4, which was higher than that before operation 18.8±3.7, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=5.367, P<0.001). At the last follow-up, the range of motion of the knee joint was 122.8°±9.1°, which was higher than that before operation 108.3°±6.1°, and the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.970, P<0.001). All patients were able to walk normally, go up and down stairs and other daily activities, and 7 patients were able to complete squats. At the last follow-up, there was no local tumor recurrence, distant metastasis, death, joint infection, pain (VAS score was 0), delayed wound healing, joint degeneration, prosthesis loosening or articular surface collapse. Conclusion:Reconstruction of lacunar bone defect caused by giant cell tumor of distal femur with 3D-printed modular supporting prosthesis can effectively improve knee joint function and osseointegration, and the short-term clinical results are satisfactory.
7.The early and mid-term efficacy of three-dimensional printed customized porous prosthesis with preserved articular in the reconstruction of ultra-long segmental bone defect around the metaphysis of peri-knee
Jinyang LI ; Zhuangzhuang LI ; Taojun GONG ; Xin HU ; Linyun TAN ; Yong ZHOU ; Yi LUO ; Minxun LU ; Chongqi TU ; Li MIN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2025;45(11):735-741
Objective:To explore the early and mid-term efficacy of three-dimensional printed customized porous prosthesis with preserved articular in the reconstruction of ultra-long segmental bone defect around the metaphysis of peri-knee.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on the data of 24 patients who underwent reconstruction of ultra-long segmental bone defect around the metaphysis of peri-knee using 3D-printed customized porous prostheses at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from June 2015 to June 2021. There were 14 female cases and 10 male cases, with an average age of 28.9±16.5 years (range, 12-61 years), 12 cases at the distal end of the femur and 12 cases at the proximal end of the tibia. Tumor types: 16 cases of osteosarcoma, 4 cases of Ewing's sarcoma, 2 cases of chondrosarcoma, and 2 case of parosteal osteosarcoma. All patients were classified as Enneking stage IIB. Record the oncology results of the patients, the length of tumor segment resection, and the remaining bone length at the distal femur or proximal tibia, as well as complications, systemic metastasis and imaging changes. The bone integration at the prosthesis-bone interface was evaluated by tomosynthesis-shimadzu metal artifact reduction technology (T-SMART). Limb function was evaluated using the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)-93 score and knee range of motion assessment.Results:All 24 patients successfully completed the surgery and were followed up, with an average follow-up time of 51.8±12.7 months (range, 32-99 months). The length of femoral osteotomy was 241.1±66.2 mm (range, 150.6-333.4 mm), and the length of tibial osteotomy was 198.6±35.6 mm (range, 156.6-287.6 mm). The remaining bone length at the epiphyseal end around the knee joint (from the knee joint plane to the osteotomy plane of the distal femur or proximal tibia) was 52.6±11.0 mm (range, 31.1-77.5 mm). At the last follow-up, 23 patients survived tumor-free, while one patient died due to lung metastasis 54 months after the operation. One patient had prosthesis fracture 75 months after the operation, two patients had aseptic loosening 6 and 8 months after the operation, and the T-SMART of the remaining 20 patients showed that the implanted prostheses all achieved good osseointegration. At the last follow-up, the range of motion of the knee joint was 126.2°±7.5° (range, 110.0°-140.0°), and the MSTS-93 score was 26.7±1.8 points (range, 23-30 points). Among them, the MSTS-93 score of the femoral prosthesis was 26.7±1.6 points (range, 24-29 points), and the MSTS-93 score of the tibial prosthesis was 26.9±1.9 points (range, 23-30 points). The average knee range of motion was 126.2°±7.5° (range, 110°-140°), and the MSTS-93 functional score was 26.7±1.8 points (range, 23-30 points) at the last follow-up. The femoral component had an average score of 26.7±1.6 points (range, 24-29 points), while the tibial component had an average score of 26.9±1.9 points (range, 23-30 points).Conclusion:The application three-dimensional printed customized porous prosthesis with preserved articular in the reconstruction of ultra-long segmental bone defect around the metaphysis of peri-knee can preserve the joint, restore limb function well, and have a low incidence of prosthesis complications, with good clinical efficacy in the early and middle stages.
8.Application of 3D printed individualized model in complex ankle fracture surgery
Tao GAN ; Wei LI ; Jun-min ZHAO ; Zhe-feng CHU ; Hong-xin LIU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2025;34(7):570-574
Objective To explore the application effect of 3D printed individualized model in the treatment of complex ankle fractures(AF).Methods Patients with complex AF admitted to our hospital from July 2021 to October 2022 were selected and divided into the control group and the observation group using a random number table method,with 50 cases in each group.Patients in the control group were received minimally invasive reduction and internal fixation,while these in the observation group were given minimally invasive reduction and internal fixation under the guidance of 3D printed individualized model.The surgical conditions,ankle joint reduction,stress indicators[norepinephrine(NE)and angiotensin Ⅱ(AngⅡ)],ankle function and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results There were 2 patients in the observation group and 3 patients in the control group were lost to follow-up 12 months after surgery.Compared with the control group,the observation group showed a decrease in the intraoperative blood loss,shortened surgical time,hospitalization time,and weight-bearing activity time,and an increase in the anatomical reduction rate(P<0.05).The observation group had lower serum levels of NE and AngⅡ 1 and 3 days after surgery(P<0.05)and higher Kofoed score and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society(AOFAS)scores 1,6,and 12 months after surgery(P<0.05),as well as lower incidence of postoperative complications(P<0.05)than those in the control group.Conclusion For the treatment of complex AF,3D printed individualized model assisted the formulation of minimally invasive reduction and fixation surgical plans before surgery can shorten surgical time,reduce stress injury,decrease the risk of complications,and simultaneously increase the anatomical reduction rate and improve ankle joint function,thereby accelerating postoperative recovery of patients.
9.Advances in immunotherapy for hepatocellular carcinoma
Min LI ; Xin LIU ; Dandan YUAN ; Jianguo WANG ; Jiang CHEN ; Dan Gabriel DUDA
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2025;34(8):1618-1632
Primary liver cancer(PLC)is a prevalent malignancy with high incidence and mortality rates globally.Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC),primarily resulting from hepatitis B virus infections in Asia,constitutes most PLC cases.Despite advancements in targeted therapies and localized treatments,the 5-year survival rate remains low,indicating limited efficacy of current approaches.The advent of immunotherapy,particularly immune checkpoint inhibitors(ICIs),has brought new hope for patients with PLC.However,the liver's unique immune microenvironment presents significant challenges to the effectiveness of immunotherapy in HCC.This article reviews recent research developments in liver cancer immunotherapy,focusing on ICIs,combination therapies,emerging treatments,and prospective future directions.
10.Early identification and rational treatment of recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection
Wenjun LI ; Xin LU ; Min QUAN ; Wenzhi HUANG ; Xiaohui WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2025;24(7):883-889
To analyze the clinical data of patients with recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection(rCDI)in the southwestern region,and help clinicians identify high-risk populations early and adopt appropriate treatment strate-gies.Methods Clinical data of rCDI cases from a tertiary first-class hospital in southwest China from July 2019 to June 2024 were collected,and their host-related risk factors,exogenous risk factors,treatment schemes,and end-point outcomes were analyzed.Results In the past five years,a total of 26 cases of rCDI were detected from a ter-tiary first-class hospital in southwest China,accounting for 4.04%of the total positive cases(n=643)detected during the same period.19.23%of the recurrent patients experienced a second recurrence.The median age of rCDI patients was 66.5 years old,with males accounting for 73.08%.The major comorbidity included diabetes mellitus(34.62%),malignant tumors(30.77%),and chronic renal diseases(23.08%).In the 8 weeks before the first on-set of rCDI in patients,the top three drugs used were β-lactam and enzyme inhibitor compound(69.23%),proton pump inhibitors(65.38%),and carbapenems(46.15%).In the initial treatment of recurrent patients,3.85%(1/26)of the cases were treated with metronidazole,19.23%(5/26)of the cases received non-standard vancomy-cin/norvancomycin treatment in usage or dosage,46.15%(12/26)of the cases received treatment with course less than 10 days.In the treatment of the first recurrence,34.78%(8/26)of the cases received treatment with course less than 10 days.Conclusion For elderly patients and patients with diabetes mellitus,malignant tumors,and chronic renal diseases,who have used β-lactam and enzyme inhibitor compound,proton pump inhibitors,carbapene-ms within 8 weeks before disease onset,standard dose and treatment course of vancomycin or norvancomycin are recommended under permitted conditions,so as to reduce the risk of recurrence.

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