1.Association between serum IgG concentrations and prognosis in IgA nephropathy patients
Fei TANG ; Ricong XU ; Haofei HU ; Yuan CHENG ; Rong CAO ; Cai TAO ; Xueqing YU ; Wei CHEN ; Qijun WAN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(7):498-506
Objective:To investigate the association between serum IgG concentration and renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods:It was a multi-center retrospective cohort study, patients with biopsy proven primary IgAN who were recorded in the Chinese IgA Nephropathy Information Registration System between April 1996 and September 2018 were included. Exclusion criteria were: (1) age <18 years; (2) <8 glomeruli in biopsy specimens; (3) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <15 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1 at biopsy; (4) missing baseline serum IgG values; (5) incomplete follow-up data; (6) follow-up duration <12 months. Enrolled patients were divided into 3 groups according to the baseline tertiles of serum IgG: ≤9.50 g/L (G1 group), 9.51-11.99 g/L (G2 group), and ≥12.00 g/L (G3 group). Clinical, and pathological parameters were compared across groups. The endpoint events were defined as doubled serum creatinine level from baseline, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Results:A total of 1 976 IgAN patients were included in this study, 631 were in G1 group, 664 in G2 group, and 681 in G3 group. The comparison of baseline clinical data showed that there were statistically significant differences among the three groups in terms of gender, age, microscopic hematuria, edema, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, blood uric acid, blood albumin, serum IgA, serum IgM, the proportion of using immunosuppressants, and the proportion of using glucocorticoids (all P<0.05). In terms of pathology, the higher the serum IgG concentration, the relatively less severe the overall renal pathological damage. The results of univariate Cox regression analysis showed that gender, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, total protein, serum albumin, globulin, serum IgG, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and glomerular IgM deposition were all associated with the occurrence of renal endpoint events (all P<0.05). Based on clinical practice and previous studies, after adjusting for gender, age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, body mass index, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that as a continuous variable, the baseline serum IgG level ( HR=0.91, 95% CI 0.87-0.96) was independently associated with the risk of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients; as a categorical variable, with serum IgG ≤ 9.50 g/L as the reference, serum IgG 9.51-11.99 g/L and serum IgG ≥ 12.00 g/L were independent factors for the occurrence of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients ( HR=0.69, 95% CI 0.49-0.96, P=0.027; HR=0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.74, P<0.001). During a median follow-up of 33(21, 53) months started from the date of renal biopsy and continued until December 31, 2019, the median follow-up duration was 33 (21, 53) months, and a total of 232 patients (11.74%) reached the composite endpoint. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the higher the serum IgG concentration in patients with IgAN, the higher their cumulative renal survival rate (Log-rank test, χ2=47.176, P<0.001). Conclusion:The higher level of serum IgG at diagnosis is associated with better clinicopathologic features and renal outcomes, and may portend better renal survival in IgAN patients.
2.Association between serum IgG concentrations and prognosis in IgA nephropathy patients
Fei TANG ; Ricong XU ; Haofei HU ; Yuan CHENG ; Rong CAO ; Cai TAO ; Xueqing YU ; Wei CHEN ; Qijun WAN
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2025;41(7):498-506
Objective:To investigate the association between serum IgG concentration and renal prognosis in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).Methods:It was a multi-center retrospective cohort study, patients with biopsy proven primary IgAN who were recorded in the Chinese IgA Nephropathy Information Registration System between April 1996 and September 2018 were included. Exclusion criteria were: (1) age <18 years; (2) <8 glomeruli in biopsy specimens; (3) estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <15 ml·min -1·(1.73 m 2) -1 at biopsy; (4) missing baseline serum IgG values; (5) incomplete follow-up data; (6) follow-up duration <12 months. Enrolled patients were divided into 3 groups according to the baseline tertiles of serum IgG: ≤9.50 g/L (G1 group), 9.51-11.99 g/L (G2 group), and ≥12.00 g/L (G3 group). Clinical, and pathological parameters were compared across groups. The endpoint events were defined as doubled serum creatinine level from baseline, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Results:A total of 1 976 IgAN patients were included in this study, 631 were in G1 group, 664 in G2 group, and 681 in G3 group. The comparison of baseline clinical data showed that there were statistically significant differences among the three groups in terms of gender, age, microscopic hematuria, edema, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, blood uric acid, blood albumin, serum IgA, serum IgM, the proportion of using immunosuppressants, and the proportion of using glucocorticoids (all P<0.05). In terms of pathology, the higher the serum IgG concentration, the relatively less severe the overall renal pathological damage. The results of univariate Cox regression analysis showed that gender, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, hemoglobin, serum creatinine, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, total protein, serum albumin, globulin, serum IgG, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and glomerular IgM deposition were all associated with the occurrence of renal endpoint events (all P<0.05). Based on clinical practice and previous studies, after adjusting for gender, age, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, eGFR, 24-hour urine protein quantity, body mass index, Oxford renal pathological classification, glomerular sclerosis ratio, and the use of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors, glucocorticoids, and immunosuppressants, multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that as a continuous variable, the baseline serum IgG level ( HR=0.91, 95% CI 0.87-0.96) was independently associated with the risk of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients; as a categorical variable, with serum IgG ≤ 9.50 g/L as the reference, serum IgG 9.51-11.99 g/L and serum IgG ≥ 12.00 g/L were independent factors for the occurrence of renal endpoint events in IgAN patients ( HR=0.69, 95% CI 0.49-0.96, P=0.027; HR=0.50, 95% CI 0.34-0.74, P<0.001). During a median follow-up of 33(21, 53) months started from the date of renal biopsy and continued until December 31, 2019, the median follow-up duration was 33 (21, 53) months, and a total of 232 patients (11.74%) reached the composite endpoint. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis showed that the higher the serum IgG concentration in patients with IgAN, the higher their cumulative renal survival rate (Log-rank test, χ2=47.176, P<0.001). Conclusion:The higher level of serum IgG at diagnosis is associated with better clinicopathologic features and renal outcomes, and may portend better renal survival in IgAN patients.
3.A multifactor Logistic analysis study on the compliance of ankle pump exercise
Haiyan ZHANG ; Ronghua LI ; Xueqing CAO ; Juan HE
Journal of Clinical Surgery 2024;32(7):744-747
Objective To investigate the compliance status of ankle pump movement(APM)in high-risk patients with deep venous thrombosis(DVT)of the lower limbs and analysis the related influencing factors.Methods From January 2019 to March 2023,a total of 302 patients with high-risk lower limb DVT who admitted to our hospital were selected as the research objects.The APM compliance scale,clinical data sheet,visual analog scale(VAS),family support scale,self-efficacy scale,self-rating anxiety scale,and self-rating depression scale were used to evaluate the research subjects,and the evaluation results were analyzed.Results Among the 302 patients with high-risk DVT,171 patients had APM compliance,with a compliance rate of 56.62%.The results of univariate analysis showed that there were statistically significant differences in APM compliance among patients of different age groups,gender,education level,marital status,family economic income,work status,family support,medical insurance type,place of residence,reason for hospitalization,comorbidities,pain level,APM prescription time,self-efficacy,and psychological status(all P<0.05).The results of multivariate Logistic analysis showed that comorbidities(≥2 types),pain(moderate and above),and prescription time(≥7d)were risk factors for APM compliance in DVT high-risk patients(all P<0.05),while education level(college or above),family support(moderate and above),and self-efficacy(moderate and above)were protective factors for APM compliance(all P<0.05).Conclusion The comorbidities,degree of pain,APM prescription time,educational level,family support,and patient self-efficacy can affect ankle pump compliance in high-risk patients with lower limb deep vein thrombosis,and should be given attention and targeted intervention.
4.Therapeutic efficacy evaluation of Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians for infantile colic
Xueqing ZHAO ; Ling DONG ; Ming ZHANG ; Surong HE ; Qixiong CHEN ; Xia CAO
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science 2023;21(2):156-161
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) at points on abdomen and back meridians in the treatment of infantile colic.Methods: A total of 120 infants with intestinal colic were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 60 cases in each group. In the control group, the parents of the infants were given soothing and health education. In addition to the intervention used in the control group, the observation group was treated with Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians once a day for 5 consecutive days as a course of treatment. The pain scale score and clinical symptoms of the two groups were recorded before and after treatment. Results: After treatment, the total effective rate of the observation group was higher than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The pain scale score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). In the 24 h behavior diary indicators, the daily attack duration, the daily attack times, and the weekly attack days in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuina at points on abdomen and back meridians is effective and safe in the treatment of infantile colic.
5.Identification model of tooth number abnormalities on pediatric panoramic radiographs based on deep learning
Xueqing ZENG ; Bin XIA ; Zhanqiang CAO ; Tianyu MA ; Mindi XU ; Zineng XU ; Hailong BAI ; Peng DING ; Junxia ZHU
Chinese Journal of Stomatology 2023;58(11):1138-1144
Objective:To identify tooth number abnormalities on pediatric panoramic radiographs based on deep learning.Methods:Eight hundred panoramic radiographs of children aged 4 to 11 years meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected and randomly assigned by writing programs in Python (version 3.9) to the training set (480 images), verification set (160 images) and internal test set (160 images), taken in Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology between November 2012 to August 2020. And all panoramic radiographs of children aged 4 to 11 years taken in the First Outpatient Department of Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology from June 2022 to December 2022 were collected as the external test set (907 images). All of the 1 707 images were obtained by operators to determine the outline and to label the tooth position of each deciduous tooth, permanent tooth, permanent tooth germ and additional tooth. The deep learning model with ResNet-50 as the backbone network was trained on the training set, validated on the verification set, tested on the internal test set and external test set. The images of test sets were divided into two categories according to whether there was abnormality of tooth number, to calculate sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value, and then divided into four types of extra teeth and missing permanent teeth both existed, extra teeth existed only, missing permanent teeth existed only, and normal teeth number, to calculate Kappa values. Results:The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value were 98.0%, 98.3%, 99.0% and 96.7% in the internal test set, and 97.1%, 98.4%, 91.9% and 99.5% in the external test set respectively, according to whether there was abnormality of tooth number. While images were divided into four types, the Kappa value obtained in the internal test set was 0.886, and that in the external test set was 0.912. Conclusions:In this study, a deep learning-based model for identifying abnormal tooth number of children was developed, which could identify the position of additional teeth and output the position of missing permanent teeth on the basis of identifying normal deciduous and permanent teeth and permanent tooth germs on panoramic radiographs, so as to assist in diagnosing tooth number abnormalities.
6.Sexual knowledge, attitude and associated factors among primary and middle school students
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(4):515-518
Objective:
To understand the awareness of sexual knowledge among primary and secondary school students, as well as their attitudes towards school sex education and to provide a reference for school-based sex education.
Methods:
A total of 5 531 primary and secondary school students were selected from Beijing, Chongqing, Heilongjiang (Harbin and Jiamusi) and Hubei (Wuhan and Xiaogan) by stratified cluster sampling and were investigated with self-reported questionnaire.
Results:
Sex-related knowledge scored 62.33±19.35, with a pass rate of 61.9%, and the excellent rate 17.5%. Sexual knowledge of junior high school students scored 64.30±19.07, with the pass rate of 64.7%, and the excellent rate 22.0%. A large proportion of primary students reported unaware of pubertal growth and HIV/AIDS-related knowledge, and a large proportion of junior high students unaware of reproductive physiology. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed region, grade, gender, and suburban areas were related to the level of sexual knowledge(P<0.05). More than 76.0% primary students and 85.9% middle school students agreed on the importance of school sexuality education. 59.7% of primary school students and 73.3% of junior high school students hoped to include school sexuality education in compulsory education courses; 59.8% of primary school students and 68.3% of junior high school students felt that school sexuality education should be equipped with specialized teachers.
Conclusion
Chinese primary and secondary school students are lack of sexual knowledge. As students have strong wills to get more information on sexual knowledge, schools should provide them with more comprehensive and effective sex education through appropriate courses and activities.
7. Clinical features of anti-signal recognition particle antibody-positive patients with dermatomyositis or clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis
Xueqing ZHU ; Ke XUE ; Yeping RUAN ; Licheng DIAO ; Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Lianjun DU ; Hao LI ; Hua CAO ; Jie ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2019;52(11):796-800
Objective:
To investigate the clinical features of anti-signal recognition particle (SRP) antibody-positive patients with dermatomyositis/clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis (DM/CADM) .
Methods:
Clinical data were collected from 90 patients with DM/CADM, who were hospitalized at the Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from June 2015 to July 2017. Immunoblotting assay was performed to determine the serum level of anti-SRP antibody in these patients. Statistical analysis was carried out using
8.Detection rate and characteristics of adult outpatients with multiple somatic symptoms of general hospital in Beijing
Xiangyun YANG ; Zhanjiang LI ; Pengchong WANG ; Ling TAN ; Xiaoqi LI ; Yongdong HU ; Xueqing HAN ; Jianhua HE ; Jian GAO ; Ruixiang CAO ; Yi ZHANG ; Si ZU ; Feihuan CUI ; Shaojuan CUI ; Jing SUN
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2019;52(4):253-260
Objective To explore the detection rate and clinical characteristics of multiple somatic symptoms among adult outpatients in cardiology,neurology and GI clinics.Methods The general demographic data and disease-related information of 1 497 patients in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Beijing Tongren Hospital were collected through continuous inquiry and screening.Physical symptoms and depressive symptoms were assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).The patients were divided into multiple somatic symptoms group (SOM+group,PHQ-15≥10) and non-multiple somatic symptoms group (SOM-group,PHQ-15<10).The detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was calculated.Partial correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation of PHQ-15 with the demographic,course of disease,cumulative number of visits,and the total score of PHQ-9.Results The overall detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was 32.67% (489/1 497)in the three hospitals,and the highest was found in the department of digestive medicine (37.74%,191/506).There were significant differences in gender (x2=36.85,P<0.01),working status (x2=19.78,P<0.01),visiting department (x2=9.64,P<0.01),first visiting/repeated visiting (x2=6.67,P<0.01),and the total score of PHQ-9 (x2=231.52,P<0.01).The detection rate of female patients was higher than that of male patients.The detection rates of retired patients and patients who had no daily stable work were higher than patients who had daily stable work.The detection rate of re-visited patients was higher than that of first-visited patients.The illness duration (r=0.07,P<0.05,Bonferroni correction) and the total score of PHQ-9 (r=0.66,P<0.05,Bonferroni correction) were positively correlated with the severity of somatic symptoms measured by PHQ-15.Conclusions The detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was high in general hospitals,especially highest in digestive outpatient clinics,and significantly higher in female,retired,unemployed,re-visited and patients who have depressive symptoms.Depressive symptoms and the illness duration were positively correlated with the severity of somatic symptoms.
9.Detection rate and characteristics of adult outpatients with multiple somatic symptoms of general hospital in Beijing
Xiangyun YANG ; Zhanjiang LI ; Pengchong WANG ; Ling TAN ; Xiaoqi LI ; Yongdong HU ; Xueqing HAN ; Jianhua HE ; Jian GAO ; Ruixiang CAO ; Yi ZHANG ; Si ZU ; Feihuan CUI ; Shaojuan CUI ; Jing SUN
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2019;52(4):253-260
Objective To explore the detection rate and clinical characteristics of multiple somatic symptoms among adult outpatients in cardiology,neurology and GI clinics.Methods The general demographic data and disease-related information of 1 497 patients in Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Beijing Tongren Hospital were collected through continuous inquiry and screening.Physical symptoms and depressive symptoms were assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9).The patients were divided into multiple somatic symptoms group (SOM+group,PHQ-15≥10) and non-multiple somatic symptoms group (SOM-group,PHQ-15<10).The detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was calculated.Partial correlation analysis was used to analyze the correlation of PHQ-15 with the demographic,course of disease,cumulative number of visits,and the total score of PHQ-9.Results The overall detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was 32.67% (489/1 497)in the three hospitals,and the highest was found in the department of digestive medicine (37.74%,191/506).There were significant differences in gender (x2=36.85,P<0.01),working status (x2=19.78,P<0.01),visiting department (x2=9.64,P<0.01),first visiting/repeated visiting (x2=6.67,P<0.01),and the total score of PHQ-9 (x2=231.52,P<0.01).The detection rate of female patients was higher than that of male patients.The detection rates of retired patients and patients who had no daily stable work were higher than patients who had daily stable work.The detection rate of re-visited patients was higher than that of first-visited patients.The illness duration (r=0.07,P<0.05,Bonferroni correction) and the total score of PHQ-9 (r=0.66,P<0.05,Bonferroni correction) were positively correlated with the severity of somatic symptoms measured by PHQ-15.Conclusions The detection rate of multiple somatic symptoms was high in general hospitals,especially highest in digestive outpatient clinics,and significantly higher in female,retired,unemployed,re-visited and patients who have depressive symptoms.Depressive symptoms and the illness duration were positively correlated with the severity of somatic symptoms.
10.Limb remote ischemic preconditioning attenuates lung injury in patients during one-lung ventilation
Zhentao SUN ; Ning WANG ; Yanan CAO ; Xueqing SUN ; Xueping HAN ; Suen REN
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(6):764-766,769
Objective To investigate the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) on the lung injury during one-lung ventilation (OLV) in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery.Methods Eighty patients scheduled for elective radical operation for esophageal cancer,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=40 each) using a random number table.control group (group C) and group RIPC.At 0 (T1),30 min (T2),1 h (T3) and 2 h (T4) of OLV,blood samples were obtained from the radial artery for blood gas analysis and determination of plasma concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin-1β (IL-1ββ) and IL-10.Oxygenation index(OI),respiratory index(RI) and PaO2/PAO2 were calculated.Exhaled breath condensate was collected and the pH value was measured.Results Compared with group C,Oxygenation index was significantly increased,and respiratory index was decreased at T2-T4,the plasma concentrations of TNF-α and IL-1β were decreased,and the pH value of exhaled breath condensate was increased at T3-T4,and the plasma concentration of IL-10 was increased at T4 in group RIPC.Conclusion RIPC can inhibit inflammatory responses and reduce airway acidification,thus attenuating the lung injury during OLV in the patients undergoing thoracic surgery.


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