1.Predictive value and clinical significance of serum miR-210 combined with HIF-1α for patients with acute cerebral infarction
Jiangjiang CHENG ; Li MEI ; Juan SUN ; Xuejuan GUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(6):779-782
Objective To explore the changes in serum microRNA-210(miR-210)and hypoxia-inducible factor(HIF-1α)levels before and after endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods A total of 60 AIS patients admitted to the Neurology Depart-ment of Xining First People's Hospital from January 2023 to March 2024 were recruited,and based on the modified Rankin Scale(mRS)score in 3 months after onset,they were divided into a good prognosis group(41 cases,mRS score:0-2)and a poor prognosis group(19 cases,mRS score:3-6).Serum levels of miR-210 and HIF-1α were measured and compared before treatment,and at 3 and 7 d after treatment,and the levels were also compared between the good and poor prognosis groups before treatment and at 3 and 7 d after treatment.Spearman correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between prognosis and serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels in AIS patients.ROC curve analysis was performed to assess the predictive value of serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels for prognosis.Results The serum levels of miR-210 and HIF-1α were significantly increased in the AIS patients at 3 and 7 d after treatment than those before(P<0.05),with the miR-210 level at 7 d obviously higher than that at 3 d,and the HIF-1α level at 7 d notably lower than that at 3 d(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between pre-treatment serum miR-210 level and prognosis(r=-0.271,P<0.05),while a positive correla-tion between pre-treatment serum HIF-1α level and prognosis(r=0.398,P<0.05).The expres-sion levels of miR-210 and HIF-1αwere significantly higher in the poor prognosis group than the good prognosis group(P<0.01).ROC curve analysis indicated that the AUC value of miR-210 and HIF-1α in predicting prognosis was 0.818 and 0.815,with a specificity of 0.850 and 0.700,and a sensitivity of 0.800 and 0.800,respectively,and the AUC value of the two indicators combined together was 0.880,and the sensitivity was 0.900,significantly better than the single indicator(P<0.01).Conclusion Post-treatment serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels are closely related to mRS score in AIS patients.Their combined detection can improve the predictive accuracy for prognosis.
2.Spatial distribution of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province in 2022
Shanshan LI ; Yunpeng NIAN ; Xuejuan GAO ; Gang NIU ; Dawei GUO ; Lieqing HUANG ; Gang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(11):890-894
Objective:To study the spatial distribution and characteristics of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province, and provide a basis for scientific prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.Methods:From March to October 2022, an investigation was conducted in all counties (districts, referred to as counties) of Shaanxi Province, with administrative villages as survey units. For centralized water supply systems, two terminal water samples were collected, and iodine content was measured separately, with the average value representing the drinking water iodine content at that location. For decentralized water supply systems, a 10% sampling method was used to divide each administrative village into five areas (east, south, west, north, and center), with 10% of water wells sampled from each area (if fewer than 10 water wells, the well with the largest drinking population was selected; if fewer than 5 wells, all wells were sampled). One water sample was collected from each water well, and iodine content was determined using the arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry method. Spatial autocorrelation and spatial scan analysis were used to analyze the spatial distribution and characteristics of drinking water iodine content.Results:A total of 53 990 drinking water samples were collected, with a median water iodine content of 6.66 μg/L, ranging from 0.10 to 779.40 μg/L. Drinking water iodine content was detected in 112 counties, showing a significant spatial positive correlation (global autocorrelation, Moran's I = 0.74, Z = 43.83, P < 0.001). Local autocorrelation analysis showed that the difference in the distribution of iodine content in drinking water among 36 counties was statistically significant ( P < 0.05), with 22 counties showing low-low clustering and 12 counties showing high-high clustering. Spatial scanning identified three water iodine clustering areas, including two high-water iodine cluster areas and one low-water iodine cluster area. Conclusions:The distribution of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province shows significant spatial clustering and heterogeneity, requiring targeted interventions to achieve precise prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.
3.Surveillance results of iodine content in drinking water in Shaanxi Province
Shanshan LI ; Yunpeng NIAN ; Gang DUAN ; Leilei PEI ; Gang NIU ; Dawei GUO ; Lieqing HUANG ; Xuejuan GAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(5):880-884
Objective To investigate iodine content in drinking water and clarify the distribution characteristics of iodine in water in Shaanxi Province.Methods A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect water samples from administrative villages in the province.Two tap water samples were taken from the centralized water supply villages,and 10%samples were taken from the decentralized water supply villages.Water iodine was detected by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry.Water iodine areas were divided according to national standards:<40 μg/L was iodine deficiency area,40-100 μg/L was iodine adequate area,>100 μg/L was high iodine area.According to the ecological regionification scheme of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shaanxi Province was divided into three types:the central and eastern Inner Mongolia Platea-Loess Plateau ecological region,the Fenwei Basin ecological region,and the Qinba Mountains ecological region.SPSS 25.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results The median of water iodine in Shaanxi Province was 6.66 μg/L.The survey of water iodine content was conducted in 22 848 administrative villages,1 309 townships,112 counties and 14 municipalities in the whole province.The median water iodine was less than 40 μg/L in 91.75%(20 963/22 848)of the administrative villages,between 40 and 100 μg/L in 7.40%(1 691/22 848)of the administrative villages,and more than 100 μg/L in 0.85%(194/22 848)of the administrative villages.The median of water iodine in the central and eastern Inner Mongolia Platea-Lose Plateau ecological zone,the Fenwei Basin ecological zone,and Qinba Mountains ecological zone was 12.35,8.88,and 2.00 μg/L,respectively,and the differences among different ecological zones were statistically significant(H=6 616.23,P<0.001).The median of water iodine of centralized and decentralized water supply was 6.72 and 6.21 μg/L,respectively,and differences between different water supply methods were statistically significant(Z=5.638,P<0.01).Conclusion The overall external environment of Shaanxi Province is iodine deficient,and most of the administrative villages are iodine deficient areas.There are a certain proportion of high iodine water source areas and suitable iodine areas.
4.Predictive value and clinical significance of serum miR-210 combined with HIF-1α for patients with acute cerebral infarction
Jiangjiang CHENG ; Li MEI ; Juan SUN ; Xuejuan GUO
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2025;27(6):779-782
Objective To explore the changes in serum microRNA-210(miR-210)and hypoxia-inducible factor(HIF-1α)levels before and after endovascular treatment in patients with acute ischemic stroke(AIS).Methods A total of 60 AIS patients admitted to the Neurology Depart-ment of Xining First People's Hospital from January 2023 to March 2024 were recruited,and based on the modified Rankin Scale(mRS)score in 3 months after onset,they were divided into a good prognosis group(41 cases,mRS score:0-2)and a poor prognosis group(19 cases,mRS score:3-6).Serum levels of miR-210 and HIF-1α were measured and compared before treatment,and at 3 and 7 d after treatment,and the levels were also compared between the good and poor prognosis groups before treatment and at 3 and 7 d after treatment.Spearman correlation analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between prognosis and serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels in AIS patients.ROC curve analysis was performed to assess the predictive value of serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels for prognosis.Results The serum levels of miR-210 and HIF-1α were significantly increased in the AIS patients at 3 and 7 d after treatment than those before(P<0.05),with the miR-210 level at 7 d obviously higher than that at 3 d,and the HIF-1α level at 7 d notably lower than that at 3 d(P<0.05).Spearman correlation analysis revealed a negative correlation between pre-treatment serum miR-210 level and prognosis(r=-0.271,P<0.05),while a positive correla-tion between pre-treatment serum HIF-1α level and prognosis(r=0.398,P<0.05).The expres-sion levels of miR-210 and HIF-1αwere significantly higher in the poor prognosis group than the good prognosis group(P<0.01).ROC curve analysis indicated that the AUC value of miR-210 and HIF-1α in predicting prognosis was 0.818 and 0.815,with a specificity of 0.850 and 0.700,and a sensitivity of 0.800 and 0.800,respectively,and the AUC value of the two indicators combined together was 0.880,and the sensitivity was 0.900,significantly better than the single indicator(P<0.01).Conclusion Post-treatment serum miR-210 and HIF-1α levels are closely related to mRS score in AIS patients.Their combined detection can improve the predictive accuracy for prognosis.
5.Spatial distribution of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province in 2022
Shanshan LI ; Yunpeng NIAN ; Xuejuan GAO ; Gang NIU ; Dawei GUO ; Lieqing HUANG ; Gang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2025;44(11):890-894
Objective:To study the spatial distribution and characteristics of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province, and provide a basis for scientific prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.Methods:From March to October 2022, an investigation was conducted in all counties (districts, referred to as counties) of Shaanxi Province, with administrative villages as survey units. For centralized water supply systems, two terminal water samples were collected, and iodine content was measured separately, with the average value representing the drinking water iodine content at that location. For decentralized water supply systems, a 10% sampling method was used to divide each administrative village into five areas (east, south, west, north, and center), with 10% of water wells sampled from each area (if fewer than 10 water wells, the well with the largest drinking population was selected; if fewer than 5 wells, all wells were sampled). One water sample was collected from each water well, and iodine content was determined using the arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry method. Spatial autocorrelation and spatial scan analysis were used to analyze the spatial distribution and characteristics of drinking water iodine content.Results:A total of 53 990 drinking water samples were collected, with a median water iodine content of 6.66 μg/L, ranging from 0.10 to 779.40 μg/L. Drinking water iodine content was detected in 112 counties, showing a significant spatial positive correlation (global autocorrelation, Moran's I = 0.74, Z = 43.83, P < 0.001). Local autocorrelation analysis showed that the difference in the distribution of iodine content in drinking water among 36 counties was statistically significant ( P < 0.05), with 22 counties showing low-low clustering and 12 counties showing high-high clustering. Spatial scanning identified three water iodine clustering areas, including two high-water iodine cluster areas and one low-water iodine cluster area. Conclusions:The distribution of iodine content in residential drinking water in Shaanxi Province shows significant spatial clustering and heterogeneity, requiring targeted interventions to achieve precise prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders.
6.Surveillance results of iodine content in drinking water in Shaanxi Province
Shanshan LI ; Yunpeng NIAN ; Gang DUAN ; Leilei PEI ; Gang NIU ; Dawei GUO ; Lieqing HUANG ; Xuejuan GAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(5):880-884
Objective To investigate iodine content in drinking water and clarify the distribution characteristics of iodine in water in Shaanxi Province.Methods A cross-sectional survey method was used to collect water samples from administrative villages in the province.Two tap water samples were taken from the centralized water supply villages,and 10%samples were taken from the decentralized water supply villages.Water iodine was detected by arsenic cerium catalytic spectrophotometry.Water iodine areas were divided according to national standards:<40 μg/L was iodine deficiency area,40-100 μg/L was iodine adequate area,>100 μg/L was high iodine area.According to the ecological regionification scheme of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Shaanxi Province was divided into three types:the central and eastern Inner Mongolia Platea-Loess Plateau ecological region,the Fenwei Basin ecological region,and the Qinba Mountains ecological region.SPSS 25.0 was used for statistical analysis.Results The median of water iodine in Shaanxi Province was 6.66 μg/L.The survey of water iodine content was conducted in 22 848 administrative villages,1 309 townships,112 counties and 14 municipalities in the whole province.The median water iodine was less than 40 μg/L in 91.75%(20 963/22 848)of the administrative villages,between 40 and 100 μg/L in 7.40%(1 691/22 848)of the administrative villages,and more than 100 μg/L in 0.85%(194/22 848)of the administrative villages.The median of water iodine in the central and eastern Inner Mongolia Platea-Lose Plateau ecological zone,the Fenwei Basin ecological zone,and Qinba Mountains ecological zone was 12.35,8.88,and 2.00 μg/L,respectively,and the differences among different ecological zones were statistically significant(H=6 616.23,P<0.001).The median of water iodine of centralized and decentralized water supply was 6.72 and 6.21 μg/L,respectively,and differences between different water supply methods were statistically significant(Z=5.638,P<0.01).Conclusion The overall external environment of Shaanxi Province is iodine deficient,and most of the administrative villages are iodine deficient areas.There are a certain proportion of high iodine water source areas and suitable iodine areas.
7.Acceptance test of PET/CT based on national standard and the NEMA measurement program
Xuesong SU ; Jianhua GENG ; Chaokun ZHANG ; Hao GUO ; Rong ZHENG ; Xuejuan WANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(2):16-22
Objective:To perform acceptance test and performance assessment for Siemens Biograph Vision 600 positron-emission tomography/computed tomography(PET/CT)according to the national health industry standard WS 817-2023.Methods:Spatial resolution,sensitivity,scatter fraction,count loss and random coincidence,correction accuracy of count loss and random coincidence,time-of-flight(TOF)resolution of the PET component within the PET/CT system were tested through the measurement program(NU2-2018)of National Electrical Manufacturers Association(NEMA),which was installed inside of the equipment,in accordance with the requirement of national health industry standard WS 817-2023.The PET/CT registration accuracy was measured through Gantry_offset acquisition program that was built into the equipment.Results:The transversely and axially spatial resolutions of Biograph Vision 600 PET/CT were respectively 3.69 mm and 4.10 mm at 1 cm away from the center of visual field,and were respectively 4.26 mm and 4.89 mm at 10 cm away from the center of visual field,and were respectively 4.68 mm and 4.89 mm at 20 cm away from the center of visual field.The sensitivity of 10 cm away from center and radial of visual field were respectively 16.12 kcps/MBq and 16.00 kcps/MBq.The peak value of noise equivalent count rate(NECR)was 281.60 kcps,and the corresponding radioactivity concentration of peak value was 30.69 kBq/ml.The NECR peak value,scatter fraction and maximum value of the error of relative count rate were respectively 38.17% and 4.0%.The TOF resolution was 209.87 ps when the radioactivity concentration was 5.3 kBq/mL.The registration accuracy values of Biograph Vision 600 PET/CT were 0.347 mm,-0.226 mm and 3.659 mm at the directions of x,y and z axis.Conclusion:It is feasible to perform the acceptance test according to the WS 817-2023 standard through uses the NEMA NU2-2018 standard measurement program that is installed inside of the equipment.The performance indicators can meet requirement of standard as the current national standard GB/T 18988.1-2013 and the health industry standard WS 817-2023 that will being implemented in the test of Biograph Vision 600 PET/CT,which can pass acceptance.
8.Analysis on urinary iodine level of school-age children aged 8 - 10 in Shaanxi Province from 2017 to 2020
Xuejuan GAO ; Jili HUA ; Gang NIU ; Shanshan LI ; Hongxing DAI ; Dawei GUO ; Gang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2022;41(7):576-579
Objective:To learn about the iodine nutrition level of school-age children aged 8 - 10 in Shaanxi Province.Methods:From 2017 to 2020, in counties (cities, districts) under the jurisdiction of Shaanxi Province, one township (street) was selected from five directions: East, West, South, North and Middle, one primary school was selected from each township (street), and 42 non-boarding school-age children aged 8 - 10 (age balanced, half male and half female) were selected from each primary school. Random urine samples of children were collected once, and urinary iodine was detected by arsenic-cerium catalytic spectrophotometry.Results:A total of 91 766 children's urine samples were tested from 2017 to 2020, and the median urinary iodine was 221.7 μg/L. Urinary iodine < 100 μg/L accounted for 10.4% (9 554/91 766), 100 - < 200 μg/L accounted for 32.3% (29 602/91 766), 200 - < 300 μg/L accounted for 30.6% (28 065/91 766), and ≥300 μg/L accounted for 26.7% (24 545/91 766). The median of children's urinary iodine in each year was 228.5, 218.0, 211.7, and 230.1 μg/L, respectively, the difference between years was statistically significant ( H = 278.66, P < 0.001). Conclusion:From 2017 to 2020, the iodine nutrition of school-age children aged 8 - 10 in Shaanxi Province is generally in an ultra-suitable state.
9.Trousseau′s syndrome with cerebral infarction:report of one case with literature review
Lifang ZHANG ; Xuejuan ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Di HAN ; Wei DING ; Xiaoci GUO
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(1):66-69
Trousseau′s syndrome(TS) is a complication of cancer-associated thrombosis caused by hypercoagulability. A 58-years female patient admitted to the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University on October 2020 and diagnosed with Trousseau′s syndrome was reported. This was a patient with pancreatic malignant tumor. On the second day of admission, the mouth angle was distorted and the speech was vague. Craniocerebral MR showed multiple DWI high signals in the brain parenchyma, and brain MR enhancement showed no abnormal enhancement in the brain parenchyma. The patient was considered to be Trousseau′s syndrome. Using "Trousseau′s syndrome" and "cerebral infarction" as key words, the relevant literature was searched in CNKI, Wanfang and PubMed databases from January 2011 to June 2021, total of 76 cases of Trousseau′s syndrome complicated with cerebral infarction were reported in the literature. Among 77 cases (including one in this study) 36 were males and 41 were females, with a median age of 63 years old. The most common tumor type was lung adenocarcinoma (24 cases, 31.2 %). The mean D-dimer level was (17.3±12.8) mg/L, Craniocerebral CT or MRI showed that 57 cases (74.0 %) had bilateral multiple lesions; and 56 cases received anticoagulant therapy. A total of 68 patients were followed up, with a median survival time of 90 days, and one year overall survival rate was 32.6 %. The study indicates that for cerebral infarction with significantly elevated D-dimer level and multiple vascular involvement, malignant tumors should be considered.
10.Serum levels of sST2 and inflammatory factors in patients with acute left ventricular ejection fraction reduction heart failure treated with sacubitril/valsartan
Yuanyuan HAO ; Tong CHEN ; Xiaoci GUO ; Yan WANG ; Yu ZHENG ; Hongqiang XU ; Xuejuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2022;21(5):450-456
Objective:To investigate the serum levels of soluble growth stimulation expression gene 2 protein (sST2) and inflammatory factors in patients with acute left ventricular ejection fraction reduction heart failure (HFrEF) treated with sacubitril/valsartan.Methods:Ninety six patients with acute HFrEF admitted in The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University from March 2020 to March 2021 were enrolled. The patients were treated with sacubitril/valsartan,the dose was gradually increased from 50 mg b.i.d to the target dose of 200 mg b.i.d according to hemodynamics. After 12 weeks, the target dose was achieved in 72 cases (compliance group), and did not achieved in 24 cases (non-compliance group). The serum levels of sST2, IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-αand IL-10 were measured and compared between the two groups. The changes in left atrial anteroposterial diameter (LA), left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (LVDd) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) values were assessed with echocardiography. The adverse reactions, readmission rate and all-cause death within 3 months after discharge were compared between the two groups.Results:A total of 96 patients with acute HFrEF completed the follow-up, including 72 patients (75.0%) in the compliance group and 24 (25.0%) in the non-compliance group; aged 50-75 (66.1±6.7) years old, and 68 (70.8%) males. After treatment, the serum levels of sST2, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α were decreased, and the IL-10 level was increased in both groups ( P<0.05); while the improvement of serum indicators in the compliance group was more marked ( P<0.05). Echocardiography showed that the LA, LVDd, and LVEF were significantly increased after treatment ( P<0.05) in compliance group, while there was no significant changes before and after treatment in the non-compliance group. SST2, inflammatory factors and echocardiographic measurements of patients in the standard group had statistical significance before and after treatment ( P<0.05), and the difference showed a downward trend. No deterioration of renal function and angioedema were observed in both groups, and there was no significant difference in hyperkalemia (two in compliance group and one in non-compliance group), symptom hypotension (each in two groups) between the two groups (χ 2=0.12, 0.68; P>0.05). In the non-compliance group, 10 patients (41.7%) were readmitted due to heart failure, and 6 patients (25.0%) died; while there were no readmitted cases or fatal cases in compliance group (χ 2=33.49, 19.20; P<0.05). Conclusion:Early application of sacubitril and valsartan sodium in patients with acute HFrEF after hemodynamic stabilization can significantly improve left ventricular remodeling, for those with earlier escalation to the target dose, it is more beneficial. The changes of serum sST2 and inflammatory factor level after treatment may predict the efficacy of sacubitril/valsartan therapy.

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