1.Predicting BRCA-mutated breast cancer based on a combined clinicopathological and multiparametric MRI features model
Xiaohong CHEN ; Zhiqi YANG ; Bowen YUE ; Yi CHEN ; Jianhui LI ; Xinwei ZHONG ; Hao ZHANG ; Xinhong LIANG ; Weixiong FAN ; Xiaofeng CHEN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(7):1139-1143
Objective To explore the efficacy of a model combining clinicopathological characteristics and multiparametric MRI features for predicting BRCA-mutated breast cancer(BC).Methods A total of 256 BC patients were retrospectively selected and divided into BRCA mutation group(116 cases)and BRCA wild group(140 cases)based on the BRCA results.Chi-square tests or independ-ent sample t-tests were used to compare the differences in clinicopathological characteristics and multiparametric MRI features between the BRCA mutation group and the wild group.Risk factors for BRCA-mutated BC were identified through univariate and multivariate logistic regression ananlyses,and a combined predictive model was constructed.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to ana-lyze the diagnostic efficacy of the model.Results There were statistically significant differences in T stage,human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER-2),Ki-67,non-mass enhancement,enhancement pattern,time-signal intensity curve(TIC)type,and apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)values between the BRCA mutation group and the wild group.Univariate logistic regression analysis showed that T stage,HER-2,Ki-67,non-mass enhancement,enhancement pattern,TIC type,and ADC values were risk factors for BRCA-mutated BC(P<0.05).Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that T stage,HER-2,Ki-67,enhancement pattern,and TIC type were independent risk factors for BRCA-mutated BC(P<0.05).The combined model incorporating T stage,HER-2,Ki-67,enhancement pattern,and TIC type had the best diagnostic efficacy in predicting BRCA-mutated BC,with an area under the curve(AUC)of 0.751.Conclusion The combined model integrating T stage,HER-2,Ki-67,enhancement pattern,and TIC type has good efficacy in predicting BRCA-mutated BC.
2.A longitudinal study on the association between changes in psychological status and non-suicidal self-in-jury among junior high school students
Xuejian SU ; Li ZHANG ; Ye YU ; Xinwei YU ; Lifang ZHOU ; Xiaopeng DENG
Modern Hospital 2025;25(10):1612-1617,1622
Objective This study aims to explore the impact of changes in psychological status on non-suicidal self-inju-ry(NSSI)among junior high school students,in order to provide a theoretical basis for promoting their mental health development and to formulate more effective prevention and intervention measures.Methods A longitudinal study design was employed.Baseline data were collected in 2021(T1)from 652 first-year junior high school students selected through stratified cluster ran-dom sampling from two middle schools in a city.In 2023(T2),585 valid follow-up cases were obtained(effective response rate:89.72%).Chi-square tests,binary logistic regression,and ROC curve analysis were used to examine the effects of dynamic changes in psychological stress,internet addiction,depression,anxiety,and insomnia on NSSI(significance level α=0.05).Results ① Univariate analysis showed that the detection rate of NSSI significantly decreased from 22.05%(129/585)at T1 to 8.55%(50/585)at T2(x2=41.164,P<0.001),with an average annual decline of 6.75%.Gender differences:the detec-tion rate decreased from 14.68%(43/293)to 5.80%(17/293)in boys(x2=18.577,P<0.001),and from 29.45%(86/292)to 11.30%(33/292)in girls(x2=5.658,P=0.017),with a narrowing gender gap(T1:14.77%→ T2:5.70%).The NSSI detection rates between boys and girls were statistically significant at both time points(x2=18.577,5.658).② Com-parison between the persistent group and the NSSI-remission group showed that both decreased insomnia severity(OR=3.525,95%CI:1.230-10.105)and increased insomnia severity(OR=5.431,95%CI:1.895-15.570)were associated with an in-creased risk of NSSI persistence or onset(P<0.01).③ Predictive efficacy:When scores of GAD-7+PHQ-9+ISI all in-creased by≥2 points,AUC=0.709,with a sensitivity of 44.0%-67.7%for predicting NSSI.When PHQ-9+ISI scores both increased by≥2 points,AUC=0.705,with a sensitivity of 50.2%-67.8%.Conclusion This study reveals a high natural re-mission rate of NSSI(82.17%,106/129 in the remission group)during junior high school,but also identifies gender heteroge-neity and persistent risks.Accumulated psychological stress,aggravated internet addiction,and worsened emotional disorders(anxiety/depression)are factors associated with NSSI persistence or onset.Clinical interventions should focus on monitoring dy-namic psychological indicators and early threshold identification.Although these results provide valuable insights,future research is needed to further explore the interaction mechanisms among these factors and how to effectively translate these findings into practical prevention and intervention measures.
3.DiaSphere embolized microsphere TACE for treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma:A prospective multicenter randomized controlled study
Hang YAO ; Hongtao HU ; Huicun CAO ; Xinwei HAN ; Jian ZHANG ; Weifu LYU ; Huanzhang NIU ; Hongyuan LIANG ; Hao XU ; Wentao LI ; Wei ZHAO ; Haibo CHE ; Yinghua ZOU
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(6):375-379
Objective To observe the effectiveness and safety of DiaSphere embolized microsphere TACE for treating primary hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC).Methods Totally 188 patients with HCC were prospectively enrolled and randomly assigned to research group(n=93)and control group(n=95),who underwent TACE with DiaSphere embolized microspheres and Embosphere embolized microspheres,respectively.The incidence of TACE-related adverse events were recorded.The therapeutic efficacy 1 month after the first TACE,also 1 and 3 months after the last TACE,and liver functions 1 month after the first and last TACE were compared between groups.Results In research group,there were 69 cases underwent 1 time TACE,22 cases underwent 2 times and 2 cases underwent 3 times TACE,while in control group,there were 82 cases underwent 1 time and 13 cases underwent 2 times TACE,respectively.No statistical difference of the incidence of adverse events was found between groups(77.42%[72/93]vs.76.84%[73/95],P=1.000).One month after the first TACE,7 cases in research group and 11 cases in control group were lost to follow-up,respectively.One month after the last TACE,12 cases were lost to follow-up in both groups,and 3 months after the last TACE,28 cases were lost to follow-up in both groups.No significant difference of objective response rate nor disease control rate was found between groups at the above time points(all P>0.05).One month after the first and last TACE,liver function indicators were not different between groups(all P>0.05).Conclusion Both the short-term efficacy and safety of TACE with DiaSphere embolized microspheres for treating HCC were good.
4.The influence of two-way referral model on treatment and prognosis of patients with chronic heart failure
Yijun SUN ; Xinyu ZHANG ; Yue HU ; Zongwei LIN ; Jie XIAO ; Peng LI ; Xin ZHAO ; Huafang ZHANG ; Bo QIN ; Dequan JIA ; Tao ZHANG ; Jian MA ; Hongping CHEN ; Chunju ZHANG ; Xinwei GENG ; Kaiyan ZHANG ; Man ZHENG ; Fenglei ZHANG ; Yan LANG ; Hegong HOU ; Peng LIU ; Haifeng JIA ; Jianjun LU ; Kai ZHAO ; Hui ZHAO ; Jiechang XU ; Mi ZHANG ; Xiuxin LI ; Dongxia ZHANG ; Lin ZHONG ; Hui ZHAO ; Fangfang LIU ; Yan LIU ; Dongxia MIAO ; Chengwei WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Chen WANG ; Fen WANG ; Xuejuan ZHANG ; Huixia LYU ; Xiaoping JI
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2025;53(11):1244-1253
Objective:To explore the impact of the two-way referral model on compliance and prognosis in patients with heart failure.Methods:This bidirectional cohort study enrolled chronic heart failure (CHF) patients treated at Qilu Hospital of Shandong University or designated primary hospitals between March 2018 and March 2022. Patients were categorized into two groups based on referral status: two-way referral group (participating in the referral model with≥1 follow-up visit at primary hospitals) and the core hospital group (receiving treatment and follow-up exclusively at Qilu Hospital). Baseline clinical characteristics were collected and compared between groups. Patients underwent followed-up, with primary endpoints including follow-up rate, drug (β-blockers, angiotension converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI)/angiotensin Ⅱ receptor blockers (ARB)/angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI), sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors and mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists) utilization rate and target dose achievement rate. Secondary endpoints encompassed changes from baseline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVEDd), and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), plus cardiovascular mortality and heart failure rehospitalization. Generalized linear mixed models analyzed longitudinal trends in LVEF, LVEDd, and NT-proBNP levels. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression evaluated LVEF recovery rates, supplemented by subgroup analyses. Multivariate logistic regression was used to identify factors influencing target dose achievement rate for β-blockers and ACEI/ARB/ARNI therapies in CHF patients.Results:A total of 357 patients were enrolled, aged 53 (41, 63) years, including 256 males (71.7%). 157 patients were in the two-way referral group and 200 patients in the core hospital-treated group. Compared with the core hospital-treated group, the two-way referral group had lower baseline LVEF (28 (22, 34)% vs. 31 (23, 36)%, P=0.021) and systolic blood pressure (116 (104, 125) mmHg vs. 121 (109, 134) mmHg (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa), P=0.010). The 12-month follow-up rate of the two-way referral group was higher than the core hospital-treated group (73.8% vs. 56.0%, P=0.004). No significant between-group differences were observed in drug utilization rate of β-blockers, ACEI/ARB/ARNI, or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors during follow-up (all P>0.05), while mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists use showed a declining trend in both groups. Although the core hospital-treated group had higher target dose achievement rates for β-blockers (65.4% vs. 49.3%, P=0.042) and ACEI/ARB/ARNI (79.8% vs. 65.8%, P=0.046) than the two-way referral group, multivariate logistic regression indicated that the two-way referral model was not a negative predictor for these outcomes (all P>0.05). Both groups showed improved NT-proBNP, LVEDd, and LVEF from baseline (all P<0.001) with no significant difference in trends between groups (all P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the composite incidence (7.6% vs. 6.5%, P=0.674) and cumulative incidence (log-rank P=0.684) of cardiovascular death and heart failure rehospitalization at 12 months between two groups. Conclusion:The two-way referral model demonstrates advantages in improving medication adherence, drug utilization rates, and targetdoseachievement rates among CHF patients. This model not only promotes cardiac functional recovery but also reduces risks of cardiovascular mortality and heart failure rehospitalization, achieving comparable therapeutic and management outcomes to those observed in core hospital-treated patients.
5.Structural equation analysis and modeling of fect and ankles WMSDs and its adverse ergonomic factors
Xi ZHANG ; Ning JIA ; Xin SUN ; Meibian ZHANG ; Qing XU ; Huadong ZHANG ; Ruijie LING ; Yimin LIU ; Gang LI ; Yan YIN ; Hua SHAO ; Hengdong ZHANG ; Yanmin QI ; Bing QIU ; Tiebing LIU ; Dayu WANG ; Qiang ZENG ; Yan YE ; Bin XIAO ; Hua ZOU ; Jianchao CHEN ; Dongxia LI ; Yongquan LIU ; Jixiang LIU ; Enfei JIANG ; Jun QI ; Liangying MEI ; Tianlai LI ; Mimi YANG ; Xinwei GUO ; Zhongxu WANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(2):101-109
Objective:To explore the structural equation model to explore the levels of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) and various risk factors in the feet and ankle of China's occupational population, providing scientific basis for for preventing WMSDs in feet and ankles.Methods:Data of 73497 national occupational epidemiological cases were selected from June 2018 to December 2023 used the Chinese version of the Electronic Questionnaire on Musculoskeletal Disorders. The adverse ergonomic factors and their source classification standard and confirmatory factor analysis were used to investigate foot and ankle WMSDs and their related risk factors (including individual factors, work organization, work posture, work type, fatigue, etc.) in key occupational groups in China, and structural equation model hypothesis, fitting, verification, and path and intermediary effect analysis were carried out. The model fit evaluation indexes included Chi-square specific degrees of freedom ( χ2/ df), gauge fit index (NFI), Tucker Lewis index (TLI), goodness of Fit index (GFI), adjusted Goodness of Fit index (AGFI) and approximate root mean square error (RMSEA) . Results:A total of 73497 occupational workers were surveyed, with local muscle fatigue and WMSDs incidence rates in the feet and ankles being 17.17% and 12.06%, respectively. The fitting index of the adjusted structural equation model basically meets the standard (GFI=1, AGFI=1, RMESA=0.042, NFI=0.716, TLI=0.663). The top three factors affecting feet and ankle WMSDs are feet and ankle muscle fatigue, work type, and work organization, with standardized path coefficients of 0.221, 0.105, and 0.095, respectively. The top two factors affecting feet and ankle muscle fatigue are work organization and work type, with standardized path coefficients of 0.548 and 0.383, respectively. Feet and ankle muscle fatigue, work type, work organization, and work posture have a direct effect on feet and ankle WMSDs, with effect values of 0.221, 0.105, 0.095, and 0.077, respectively. The organization and type of work can also have indirect effects through feet and ankle muscle fatigue, with effect values of 0.121 and 0.084, respectively.Conclusion:Feet and ankle muscle fatigue has a direct impact on WMSDs, and plays a mediating role between ankle and ankle WMSDs caused by work organization and work type. Feet and ankle muscle fatigue is an important pathway leading to feet and ankle WMSDs. It is recommended that employers and managers detect job fatigue early and take corresponding prevention and intervention measures, which can play a key role in preventing feet and ankle WMSDs.
6.Structural equation analysis and modeling of upper limb WMSDs and their adverse ergonomic factors
Siwu ZHONG ; Ning JIA ; Xin SUN ; Meibian ZHANG ; Qing XU ; Huadong ZHANG ; Ruijie LING ; Yimin LIU ; Gang LI ; Yan YIN ; Hua SHAO ; Jue LI ; Hengdong ZHANG ; Bing QIU ; Dayu WANG ; Qiang ZENG ; Rugang WANG ; Yan YE ; Bin XIAO ; Hua ZOU ; Jianchao CHEN ; Dongxia LI ; Yongquan LIU ; Qinghua SHI ; Jixiang LIU ; Enfei JIANG ; Jun QI ; Liangying MEI ; Xianfeng ZHAO ; Mimi YANG ; Xinwei GUO ; Zhi WANG ; Zhongxu WANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(4):254-263
Objective:To explore the structural relationship between WMSDs in the upper limbs and various risk factors in the occupational population in China, based on a large sample epidemiological survey and structural equation analysis, and to establish a structural equation model, so as to lay a foundation for the prevention and control of such diseases.Methods:The Chinese version of the Musculoskeletal Disorders Electronic Questionnaire was used to conduct a nationwide survey on the prevalence of WMSDs in the upper extremity. Six factors related to WMSDs in the upper extremity were extracted by the classification standard of adverse ergonomic factors and their source and confirmatory factor analysis, including work organization, work type, upper extremity work posture, individual factors, upper extremity fatigue and upper extremity WMSDs. The structural equation analysis was carried out and the structural equation model was established.Results:The incidence of WMSDs and fatigue in the upper limbs was 24.44% and 43.76%, respectively. The adjusted structural equation model fitting indicators were generally up to the standard (GFI=1.000, AGFI=1.000, RMSEA=0.043, NFI=0.808, TLI=0.784) . The four exogenous latent variables of work organization, work type, upper limb work posture and individual factors were correlated. There was a strong positive correlation between job type and upper limb work posture ( r=0.865) , a moderate positive correlation between work organization and job type and upper limb work posture ( r=0.570, 0.490) , and a weak negative correlation between individual factors and the other three exogenous latent variables. Upper limb work posture and individual factors had direct effects on upper limb WMSDs, and the effect coefficients were 0.10 and 0.06, respectively. Upper limb fatigue played a mediating role between work organization, work type, upper limb work posture and upper limb WMSDs. The effect coefficient was 0.46, and the composition ratios of indirect effects were 100.0%, 100.0%, and 38.3%, respectively. The direct path effect of upper limb work posture, individual factors and upper limb WMSDs was weaker than the mediating path through upper limb fatigue. Conclusion:When carrying out the prevention and control of upper limbWMSDs, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the pathogenesis path of upper limb muscle fatigue and upper limb WMSDs caused by work organization, work type, and upper limb work posture, so as to provide theoretical reference for improving the prevention and control level of such diseases.
7.Mechanism of Naringenin in amelioraing glucocorticoid-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head by regulating HO-1/HIF-1α/VEGF axis
Xinwei ZHANG ; Ming SONG ; Hongxun ZHU ; Shouping DAI ; Yusong ZHANG ; Biaofang WEI
Immunological Journal 2025;41(11):769-779,792
Objective To investigate the mechanism of Naringenin(NGN)in the treatment of steroid(glucosteroid)-induced osteonecrosis of the femoral head(SONFH).Methods A SONFH rat model was established using Methylprednisolone(MPS)treatment,followed by intervention with NGN and zinc protoporphyrin(ZnPP).Micro-CT was used to analyze the morphological changes in femoral head tissues,and the levels of osteocalcin(OCN)in rat serum as well as heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)and hypoxia-inducible factor-1α(HIF-1α)in femoral bone tissue were measured.A cellular model was constructed by treating MC3T3-E1 cells with Dexamethasone(DEX),followed by NGN intervention.Bioinformatics analysis combined with molecular docking technology was used to predict the target of NGN,and the Pulldown experiment was performed for validation.The expression of HO-1 was knocked down through cell transfection,to analyze the viability,proliferation,apoptosis,and migration of MC3T3-E1 cells,and angiogenesis assays were conducted to evaluate the angiogenic potential of human umbilical vein endothelial cells(HUVECs).Results Micro-CT analysis revealed that,compared with the control group,the trabecular thickness and trabecular number were significantly reduced in the MPS group,while the bone surface area/bone volume ratio and trabecular separation were significantly increased(P<0.001).In vitro experimental results indicated that DEX inhibited the proliferation of MC3T3-E1 cells,promoted cell apoptosis,and increased reactive oxygen species generation(P<0.01),and that DEX suppressed the formation of mineralized nodules,a key indicator of osteogenic differentiation,and downregulated the expression of osteogenesis-related genes(Runt-related transcription factor 2,osteopontin,osteocalcin)(P<0.01).However,NGN treatment partially reversed these effects.DEX significantly inhibited the migration of HUVECs,angiogenesis,and the expression of angiogenesis-related markers(platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1,vascular endothelial growth factor,and von Willebrand factor)(P<0.01).In contrast,NGN treatment did not significantly affect the aforementioned effects,but the treatment with NGN conditioned medium[CM(NGN)]partially reversed these effects(P<0.01).Bioinformatics analysis combined with Pulldown assay results indicated that HO-1 was the target of NGN.DEX treatment significantly downregulated the expression of HO-1,while NGN intervention partially counteracted the inhibitory effect induced by DEX(P<0.01);knockdown of HO-1 negated the therapeutic effects of NGN(P<0.01).Compared with MPS administration alone,the combined administration of NGN and MPS upregulated the expression of HO-1 and HIF-1α in rat femoral head tissues.However,the HO-1 inhibitor ZnPP further upregulated the expression of HO-1 but downregulated the protein level of hypoxia-inducible factor-α(HIF-1α)(P<0.01).Conclusion NGN exerts its therapeutic effects on SONFH by activating the expression and activity of HO-1,which regulates the HIF-1α/VEGF pathway to promote osteoblast differentiation,bone formation,and angiogenesis.
8.Research progresses in coronary CT angiography of coronary atherosclerotic plaques
Mengyuan BAO ; Yongshun WU ; Xinwei ZHANG ; Linxin ZHANG ; Yan XING
Chinese Journal of Interventional Imaging and Therapy 2025;22(9):613-616
Coronary CT angiography(CCTA)plays an important role in study of coronary atherosclerotic plaques,which can be used to assess plaque composition and vulnerability,hence predicting major adverse cardiovascular events.Furthermore,CCTA combined with radiomics analysis is helpful for optimizing cardiovascular risk stratification.The research progresses in CCTA of coronary atherosclerotic plaques were reviewed in this article.
9.Diagnostic value of combined model based on clinicopathological and MRI features in BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer
Hao ZHANG ; Xiaohong CHEN ; Xinwei ZHONG ; Yi CHEN ; Bowen YUE ; Shourang CHEN ; Wenzhong HOU ; Zhiqi YANG ; Xiaofeng CHEN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2025;41(2):246-250
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of a combined model based on clinicopathological and MRI features in BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.Methods The data of 132 patients with ovarian cancer who underwent pathology and BRCA gene tes-ting were analyzed retrospectively,including 52 cases of BRCA mutation group and 80 cases of BRCA wild group.The differences of MRI features and clinicopathological features between BRCA mutation group and BRCA wild group were compared.Binary logistic regression was used to construct a joint prediction model and analyze its diagnostic efficiency.Results There were significant differ-ences in cytokeratin 7(CK7),estrogen receptor(ER),Ki-67 and lymphovascular invasion(LVI)between the BRAC mutation group and the BRAC wild group(P<0.05).Univariate analysis showed that CK7,ER,Ki-67,LVI and the apparent diffusion coefficient(ADC)value of the cystic part of tumor were risk factors for BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.The combined model based on CK7,ER,Ki-67,LVI,and the ADC value of the cystic part of tumor for the diagnosis of BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer had an area under the curve(AUC)of 0.765.Conclusion CK7,ER,Ki-67,LVI and the ADC value of the cystic part of tumor are risk factors for BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.The combined model based on the above characteristics demonstrates good diagnostic efficacy for BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer.
10.A Case of Hypoparathyroidism With Hypocalcemic Heart Failure Caused by DiGeorge Syndrome
Xiru LIAN ; Liang ZHANG ; Chunfei ZHENG ; Wenping ZHAO ; Xinwei JIA ; Zhanqi WANG ; Xiangxin LI
Chinese Circulation Journal 2025;40(2):186-189
DiGeorge(DGS)syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder caused by 22q11.2 microdeletions,most patients developed the disease in childhood.22q11.2 deletion syndrome,and the mutation types are dominated by haploid deletion of this gene.We report a young patient with hypoparathyroidism(parathyroidism)induced by DGS syndrome combined with hypocalcemic heart failure.Genetic testing revealed pathogenic copy number variants associated with the clinical phenotype of the subject.About 2 674 kb of deletion variation was detected at q11.21 position on chromosome 22,which contained the TBX1 gene and was a pathogenic mutation.This paper discusses the clinical features,pathogenesis and current treatment of DGS,and emphasizes the importance of early screening,early diagnosis and treatment,and regular follow-up of heart failure,aiming to enhance the awareness of clinicians and geneticists on DGS syndrome.

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