1.Development and validation of an oral frailty risk prediction model for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Lijuan LIU ; Jianqin LIN ; Lei YE ; Xiaohui JIANG ; Haiyu LIU ; Yanan HANG ; Sijing PENG ; Zijun DU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(9):17-26
Objective To investigate the status of oral frailty(OF)in patients who underwent chemotherapy for lung cancer,identify key factors influencing OF,and develop a risk prediction model.Methods Using convenience sampling,431 lung cancer inpatient were recruited from three Tier-IIIA hospitals in Jiangsu Province between September and November 2024 as the training cohort.The patients were divided into OF and non-OF groups.Relevant data were compared between the two groups.Multifactorial logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors that associated with OF,and a risk prediction model was created accordingly.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was used to predict model performance.In December 2024,additional 185 patients from one other Tier-IIIA hospitals were recruited to validate the developed model.Results The prevalence of OF among lung-cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy was 58.93%.Following listed items were identified as the risk factors of OF(all P<0.05):older in age(OR=3.420),poor education(OR=0.030),brain metastasis(OR=7.880),high nutritional risk screening 2002 score(OR=1.550),elevated C-reactive protein(OR=1.100),and elevated lactate dehydrogenase(OR=1.010).ROC area under the curve(AUC)of the model was 0.860(95%CI:0.830-0.900)in modelling cohort and 0.840(95%CI:0.780-0.900)in validation cohort.Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test yielded χ 2=4.870,P=0.770 for the training set and χ 2=2.770,P=0.950 for the validation set.Conclusion The risk prediction model for OF developed in this study demonstrates a good predictive performance and can facilitate early identification of high-risk patients,thereby providing a scientific basis for clinical interventions.
2.Efficacy of ultrasound-guided thyroid injection of dexamethasone in the treatment of subacute thyroiditis
Fuman DU ; Dandan TAN ; Xiukun ZHANG ; Yanan SUN ; Jing ZHANG ; Xiaoyao YANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2025;32(1):2-6
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided thyroid injection of dexamethasone in the treatment of subacute thyroiditis (SAT).Methods:This is a randomized controlled study involving 32 patients with SAT who received treatment at Endocrinology Clinic of Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital between June 2022 and March 2023. The patients were randomly divided into an observation group and a control group ( n = 16 per group) using a random number table method. The observation group received ultrasound-guided injection of dexamethasone (5 mg per injection, once a week) into the thyroid lesion, while the control group was treated with oral prednisone acetate tablets (5 mg per dose, three times a day). Both groups were treated for 4 weeks. The clinical efficacy, time taken for body temperature to return to normal, time for pain resolution, time for goiter regression, time for thyroid function to normalize, as well as recurrence rates and adverse reactions, were compared between the two groups. Results:The response rate in the observation group was 100% (16/16), which was significantly higher than that in the control group [75% (12/16), χ2 = 4.57, P = 0.033]. The time taken for body temperature to return to normal, the time for goiter regression, and the time for goiter regression in the observation group were (3.5 ± 3.6) days, (7.4 ± 2.5) days, and (11.6 ± 7.4) days, respectively, which were significantly shorter than those in the control group [(6.1 ± 3.2) days, (9.9 ± 3.5) days, (16.9 ± 6.8) days, t = -2.16, -2.33, -2.11, all P < 0.05]. After 4 weeks of treatment, the observation group showed significantly lower body mass index, fasting blood glucose, and serum triglyceride levels compared to the control group ( t = -2.07, -2.46, -2.13, all P < 0.05). The recurrence rate in the observation group was 0%, which was significantly lower than that in the control group [25% (4/16), χ2 = 4.57, P = 0.033]. Conclusions:The efficacy and safety of ultrasound-guided local thyroid injection of dexamethasone for the treatment of SAT are superior to those of the oral treatment regimen.
3.Development and validation of an oral frailty risk prediction model for lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy
Lijuan LIU ; Jianqin LIN ; Lei YE ; Xiaohui JIANG ; Haiyu LIU ; Yanan HANG ; Sijing PENG ; Zijun DU
Modern Clinical Nursing 2025;24(9):17-26
Objective To investigate the status of oral frailty(OF)in patients who underwent chemotherapy for lung cancer,identify key factors influencing OF,and develop a risk prediction model.Methods Using convenience sampling,431 lung cancer inpatient were recruited from three Tier-IIIA hospitals in Jiangsu Province between September and November 2024 as the training cohort.The patients were divided into OF and non-OF groups.Relevant data were compared between the two groups.Multifactorial logistic regression analysis was performed to determine factors that associated with OF,and a risk prediction model was created accordingly.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis was used to predict model performance.In December 2024,additional 185 patients from one other Tier-IIIA hospitals were recruited to validate the developed model.Results The prevalence of OF among lung-cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy was 58.93%.Following listed items were identified as the risk factors of OF(all P<0.05):older in age(OR=3.420),poor education(OR=0.030),brain metastasis(OR=7.880),high nutritional risk screening 2002 score(OR=1.550),elevated C-reactive protein(OR=1.100),and elevated lactate dehydrogenase(OR=1.010).ROC area under the curve(AUC)of the model was 0.860(95%CI:0.830-0.900)in modelling cohort and 0.840(95%CI:0.780-0.900)in validation cohort.Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test yielded χ 2=4.870,P=0.770 for the training set and χ 2=2.770,P=0.950 for the validation set.Conclusion The risk prediction model for OF developed in this study demonstrates a good predictive performance and can facilitate early identification of high-risk patients,thereby providing a scientific basis for clinical interventions.
4.Short-term pancreatic cancer mouse model established by cancer cell inoculation and its in vivo imaging assessment
Yukun DU ; Xiao CHEN ; Xintong PAN ; Ziqian LI ; Tianqi WANG ; Kaijun WANG ; Yanan LI
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;40(4):331-338
Objective To establish orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models in C57BL/6N mice with normal immune function using in vivo imaging technology for visual characterization.Methods Orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models were established in Kunming mice by injecting a small volume of cell suspension containing firefly luciferase-expressing Panc02-luciferase pancreatic cancer cells into the head of the pancreas or the right axillary region.In vivo imaging technology was used to optimize the modeling method and timing in Kunming mice.Subsequently,the same method was applied to C57BL/6N mice using wild-type Panc02 pancreatic cancer cells to establish orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models with intact immune function.Key parameters,including body weight,inoculation positive rate,tumor growth time,tumor volume,and pathological characteristics across different organs,were compared be-tween the orthotopic and ectopic models in C57BL/6N mice to evaluate the applicability of these models.Results Both the small animal in vivo imaging experiments in Kunming mice and the tumor growth observation in C57BL/6N mice demonstrated that the construction periods for orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models were 20 days,with survival rates exceeding 90%.The inoculation positive rates in C57BL/6N mice were 92.3%for the orthotopic model and 78.6%for the ectopic model.On day 20 post-inoculation,the tumor volumes were(117.04±109.56)mm3 for the orthotopic model and(155.68±168.73)mm3 for the ectopic model,indicating high model success rates and consistent tumor growth.HE staining revealed pathological mitotic figures and poorly differentiated tumor tissues in both models of C57BL/6N mice,with no evidence of metastasis to other organs.Conclusions Orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models in immu-nocompetent mice were successfully developed in this study,mimicking early-stage pancreatic cancer characteristics.These models pro-vide a reliable platform for screening early diagnostic biomarkers and evaluating therapeutic interventions for pancreatic cancer.
5.Analysis of thyroid examination results among interventional radiation workers in Tianjin from 2020 to 2022
Yanan DU ; Pei HAO ; Jinglin YU ; Jinwei YU ; Lina FAN ; Xueying YANG
Chinese Journal of Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases 2025;43(8):610-614
Objective:To investigate and analyze the thyroid examination results and influencing factors of interventional radiation workers in Tianjin.Methods:In February 2023, A convenient sampling method was used to select the staff engaged in interventional radiation work in an occupational health inspection institution in Tianjin from 2020 to 2022 as the study object. After excluding the incomplete data, 1080 people were included, and 363 medical staff with non-radiological work during the same period were included as the control group. To analyze the individual doses and occupational health examination data of interventional radiation workers, and to analyze the possible influencing factors of thyroid abnormalities.Results:The cumulative dose M ( Q1, Q3) of interventional radiation workers was 1.039 (0.528, 1.905) mSv. The levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in the intervention group were higher than those in the control group, while TSH levels were lower than those in the control group ( Z=4.84、6.03、-5.82, P<0.05). The levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in female interventional radiation workers were lower than those in males, while the levels of TSH were higher than those in males ( Z= -17.54、-6.65、3.61, P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in FT 3 levels among different ages, differen tradiation exposure years, different initial age of exposure to radiation, and different cumulative doses ( H=47.22、11.33、16.70, Z=-2.48, P<0.05). There were statistically significant differences in thyroid ultrasound abnormalities among different genders, different ages, different initial age of exposure to radiation, and different cumulative doses ( χ2=28.02、61.12、17.87、11.30, P<0.05). The results of logistic regression analysis showed that the influencing factors of FT 3 distributed in the low-level group were female ( OR=10.53, 95% CI: 7.66-14.47, P<0.05), and age 40-49, ≥50 years old ( OR=2.40, 95% CI: 1.12-5.14 OR=3.79, 95% CI: 1.59-9.03, P<0.05). The influencing factors of thyroid ultrasound abnormalities were female ( OR=1.92, 95% CI: 1.48-2.50, P<0.05) and age ≥50 years old ( OR=3.93, 95% CI: 1.91-8.09, P<0.05) . Conclusion:Long term low dose ionizing radiation has a certain effect on FT 3, FT 4 and TSH levels of interventional radiation workers. Gender and increased age are possible influencing factors of the decreased FT 3 levels and thyroid ultrasound abnormalities.
6.Short-term pancreatic cancer mouse model established by cancer cell inoculation and its in vivo imaging assessment
Yukun DU ; Xiao CHEN ; Xintong PAN ; Ziqian LI ; Tianqi WANG ; Kaijun WANG ; Yanan LI
Practical Oncology Journal 2025;40(4):331-338
Objective To establish orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models in C57BL/6N mice with normal immune function using in vivo imaging technology for visual characterization.Methods Orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models were established in Kunming mice by injecting a small volume of cell suspension containing firefly luciferase-expressing Panc02-luciferase pancreatic cancer cells into the head of the pancreas or the right axillary region.In vivo imaging technology was used to optimize the modeling method and timing in Kunming mice.Subsequently,the same method was applied to C57BL/6N mice using wild-type Panc02 pancreatic cancer cells to establish orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models with intact immune function.Key parameters,including body weight,inoculation positive rate,tumor growth time,tumor volume,and pathological characteristics across different organs,were compared be-tween the orthotopic and ectopic models in C57BL/6N mice to evaluate the applicability of these models.Results Both the small animal in vivo imaging experiments in Kunming mice and the tumor growth observation in C57BL/6N mice demonstrated that the construction periods for orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models were 20 days,with survival rates exceeding 90%.The inoculation positive rates in C57BL/6N mice were 92.3%for the orthotopic model and 78.6%for the ectopic model.On day 20 post-inoculation,the tumor volumes were(117.04±109.56)mm3 for the orthotopic model and(155.68±168.73)mm3 for the ectopic model,indicating high model success rates and consistent tumor growth.HE staining revealed pathological mitotic figures and poorly differentiated tumor tissues in both models of C57BL/6N mice,with no evidence of metastasis to other organs.Conclusions Orthotopic and ectopic pancreatic cancer models in immu-nocompetent mice were successfully developed in this study,mimicking early-stage pancreatic cancer characteristics.These models pro-vide a reliable platform for screening early diagnostic biomarkers and evaluating therapeutic interventions for pancreatic cancer.
7.Exploring the Relationship Between Liver and Executive Function Decline Based on "the Liver Governs the Designing of Strategy"
Lei HUO ; Yanan DENG ; Jinchai DENG ; Yan ZHANG ; Xueyuan DU ; Xianghong ZHAN
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(2):201-204
The concept of "spirit" in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) aligns closely with "the liver governs the designing of strategy". By exploring the relationship between the liver and executive function decline, it is proposed that prolonged liver constraint leads to indecisiveness in strategy designing, which is the initiating factor for executive function decline; liver blood deficiency causes difficulties in executing strategy, which forms an essential foundation for the progression of executive function decline; obstruction in the "liver-du mai-brain" pathway leads to unclear strategy designing, which accelerates executive function decline. This relationship is examined from the perspectives of TCM, modern medicine, and cognitive psychology, aiming to provide insights into addressing executive function decline through treatments focused on the liver.
8.A journey map study of disease management in young and middle-aged liver transplant recipients
Yue QIAO ; Qingwei LIU ; Hui LIN ; Kai ZHU ; Hui LI ; Yanan DU ; Hongyan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2025;60(15):1850-1857
Objective Utilizing patient journey mapping to decipher disease management behaviors,barriers,and needs in young and middle-aged liver transplant recipients,providing implications for self-management optimization and quality of life improvement.Methods Using purposive sampling,12 young and middle-aged liver transplant patients who attended outpatient clinics or were hospitalized in liver transplant center of a tertiary hospital in Qingdao were selected for semi-structured interviews from September to November 2024.Thematic extraction and analysis were performed using Colaizzi's 7-step analysis,ultimately resulting in the development of a patient journey map.Results The journey stages were divided into transplantation decision-making period,transplantation waiting period,perioperative period,and post-discharge management period,and the journey key elements were designed as behaviors,barriers,and needs.A total of 25 themes were extracted,including behaviors(such as referrals to higher-level hospitals,verification of treatment options),barriers(such as lack of decision-making autonomy,health information-seeking barriers),and needs(such as shared decision-making,financial assistance).Ultimately,resulting in a map of the disease management journey for young and middle-aged liver transplant recipients.Conclusion The behaviors,barriers,and needs in disease management among young and middle-aged liver transplant recipients demonstrate distinct phase-specific patterns.Healthcare providers should deliver precise and dynamic interventions tailored to each clinical phase,aiming to foster optimal self-management behaviors,address phase-specific banriers,and meet evolving patient needs throughout the transplant continuum.
9.Effect of dapagliflozin on non-dipper blood pressure in patients with diabetic kidney disease
Di NIU ; Ruifang CHEN ; Xinxin PANG ; Chaoyang DU ; Yuan YUAN ; Yanan WANG
Journal of Chongqing Medical University 2025;50(9):1187-1194
Objective:To investigate the effect of dapagliflozin on non-dipper blood pressure in patients with diabetic kidney disease(DKD).Methods:A total of 104 patients with DKD treated in the Department of Nephrology of Henan Provincial Hospital of Tradi-tional Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to January 2024 were selected as the study subjects.The patients were divided into a dapa-gliflozin group and a control group by the random number table method,with 52 patients in each group.The control group was given conventional Western medicine treatment,and the dapagliflozin group was additionally given dapagliflozin(10 mg/dose,once a day)on the basis of the treatment in the control group.Both groups re-ceived continuous treatment for 12 weeks.The following indicators and the incidence of adverse reactions after treatment were com-pared between the two groups,including blood glucose indicators[fasting plasma glucose(FPG),2-hour postprandial blood glucose(2 h PBG),and glycated hemoglobin(HbA1c)],renal function markers[serum cystatin C(CysC),blood urea nitrogen(BUN),se-rum creatinine(Scr),estimated glomerular filtration rate(eGFR),and urinary albumin/creatinine ratio(UACR)],24-h ambulatory blood pressure,proportion of non-dipper blood pressure and reversal rate of dipper blood pressure,blood electrolytes[potassium(K),sodium,chlorine,calcium,magnesium,and phosphorus],serum uric acid(SUA),and urine electrolytes[urine potassium,urine sodium(UNa),urine chlorine,urine calcium,urine magnesium(UMg),and urine phosphorus].Results:The FPG,2 h PBG,HbA1c,CysC,BUN,Scr,UACR,mean 24 h systolic blood pressure(24 h SBP),mean daytime systolic blood pressure,and mean nighttime diastolic blood pressure were decreased and the eGFR was elevated in both groups after treatment.The mean nighttime systolic blood pressure(nSBP),K,and SUA were decreased and the UNa and UMg were increased in the dapagliflozin group after treatment(P<0.05).Com-pared with the control group,the dapagliflozin group experienced decreases in CysC,BUN,Scr,UACR,24 h SBP,nSBP,K,and SUA and increases in eGFR,UNa,and UMg after treatment(P<0.05).The proportion of non-dipper blood pressure after treatment in the dapagliflozin group was lower than that in the control group and before treatment,and the reversal rate of dipper blood pressure was higher than that in the control group(P<0.05).During treatment,the incidence rates of adverse reactions was 3.85%in the dapa-gliflozin group and 5.77%in the control group(P=1.000).Conclusion:Dapagliflozin improves the renal function,decreases the noctur-nal blood pressure,and increases the reversal rate of dipper blood pressure in patients with DKD.Dapagliflozin promotes UNa excre-tion and decreases the SUA level,which may be the potential mechanism of reversing non-dipper blood pressure.
10.Systematic review of the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB
Mei DU ; Hejun CHEN ; Yanan DU ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Ruijuan TAN
China Pharmacy 2025;36(23):2990-2994
OBJECTIVE To systematically evaluate the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria (MDR-GNB). METHODS Retrieved from PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, CNKI database, Wanfang database and VIP database, the studies about the influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of adult patients with severe infections caused by MDR-GNB from the database construction to April 30, 2025. After screening literature, extracting data and evaluating the quality of literature, systematic review was performed by using RevMan 5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 14 studies involving 2 033 patients were included, of which 1 355 patients showed effective treatment outcomes. The meta-analysis results showed that Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE)-Ⅱ > 20 [OR=4.50, 95%CI (2.28, 8.85), P<0.001], malignant tumor [OR=1.96, 95%CI (1.41, 2.72), P<0.001], hemodialysis [OR=2.09, 95%CI (1.40, 3.12), P<0.001], septic shock [OR=3.07, 95%CI (2.00, 4.72), P<0.001], mechanical ventilation [OR=2.31, 95%CI (1.57, 3.39), P<0.001], coagulation dysfunction [OR= 3.03, 95%CI (2.09, 4.37), P<0.001], glucocorticoids use>3 days [OR=2.26, 95%CI (1.14, 4.45), P=0.020], and longer hospitalization time before using tigecycline [OR=3.33, 95%CI (1.34, 8.30), P=0.010] were risk factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB. Tigecycline initial double-dose regimen [OR=0.23, 95%CI (0.13, 0.42), P<0.001], combination therapy [OR=0.15, 95%CI (0.05, 0.48), P=0.001], and prolonged treatment course [OR=0.91, 95%CI (0.88, 0.95), P<0.001] were protective factors. CONCLUSIONS There are many influential factors for the clinical efficacy of tigecycline in the treatment of severe infections caused by MDR-GNB, among which APACHE-Ⅱ score>20, malignant tumor, hemodialysis, septic shock, mechanical ventilation, coagulation dysfunction, glucocorticoids>3 d and longer hospitalization time before using tigecycline before tigecycline (No.20251606) use are risk factors; tigecycline double dose, combined medication and longer treatment course are protective factors.

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