1.Current Status and Future of Multidisciplinary Team in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Jinbin CHEN ; Yaojun ZHANG ; Minshan CHEN
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2025;52(6):436-441
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) poses a significant hazard to public health in China because of its high incidence, high mortality, and high rate of advanced stages. Early detection and treatment of HCC by screening for high-risk populations is instrumental for enhancing survival rates among patients with HCC in China. Liver resection, local ablation, interventional therapy, radiotherapy, and drug therapy are all effective treatments for patients with HCC, and appropriate treatments can be selected based on different tumor stages. However, the condition of patients with HCC in China is complicated, and no single specialty offers the complete spectrum of care. The disease-centered multidisciplinary team for HCC is a crucial method to prolong the survival of patients with HCC and optimize their quality of life. Recent advancements in different disciplines have brought new opportunities in HCC treatments and altered multidisciplinary management approaches. Meanwhile, new challenges have emerged, and many problems have yet to be addressed.
2.Dietary intake and serum levels of copper and zinc and risk of hepatocellular carcinoma: A matched case-control study
Xiaozhan LIU ; Yaojun ZHANG ; Dinuerguli YISHAKE ; Yan LUO ; Zhaoyan LIU ; Yuming CHEN ; Huilian ZHU ; Aiping FANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(5):596-603
Background::Copper and zinc are involved in the development of multiple malignancies; yet, epidemiological evidence on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is limited. This study aimed to investigate the association between dietary intake and serum levels of copper and zinc with the risk of HCC.Methods::A total of 434 case-control pairs matched for sex and age (±1 year) were included in this study. Cases with newly diagnosed HCC were from the Guangdong Liver Cancer Cohort (GLCC) study, and healthy controls were from the Guangzhou Nutrition and Health Study (GNHS). A semi-quantitative 79-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used to assess habitual dietary intakes of copper and zinc. Serum levels of copper and zinc were measured by using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The copper (Cu)/ zinc (Zn) ratio was computed by dividing copper levels by zinc levels. Conditional logistic regression models were performed to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for per 1 standard deviation increase (per-SD increase) in copper and zinc levels.Results::Higher dietary intake (OR per-SD increase = 0.65, 95% CI: 0.44, 0.96, Ptrend = 0.029) and serum levels of zinc (OR per-SD increase = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.04, 0.30, Ptrend <0.001) were both associated with a lower risk of HCC. Subgroup analyses showed that the inverse association was only pronounced in men but not in women ( Pinteraction = 0.041 for dietary zinc intake and 0.010 for serum zinc levels). Serum copper levels (OR per-SD increase = 2.05, 95% CI: 1.39, 3.03, Ptrend = 0.020) and serum Cu/Zn ratio (OR per-SD increase = 6.53, 95% CI: 2.52, 16.92, Ptrend <0.001) were positively associated with HCC risk, while dietary copper intake and dietary Cu/Zn ratio were not associated with HCC risk. Conclusion::Zinc may be a protective factor for HCC, especially among men, but the effects of copper on HCC risk are not clear.
3.Evaluation of Operation Effectiveness of Coronary Heart Disease Center in National Cardiovascular Disease Regional Medical Center
Yanyu TANG ; Jian WU ; Leichao WANG ; Zihan MU ; Wenwen LIU ; Lusheng ZHANG ; Zhao CHENG ; Yaojun ZHAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2024;44(3):13-16
Objective To measure and comprehensively analyze the operation efficiency of coronary heart disease Center of National Regional Medical Center for Cardiovascular Disease from the dimensions of department service in-come,department service quality,department service efficiency and department service benefit,and put forward targeted operation management optimization strategies based on the analysis results.Methods The operation effective-ness evaluation index of CHD centers in sample hospitals from 2020 to 2022 was measured by the empirical re-search method from the overall level of the center and the level of clinical departments,and the scores were com-pared and analyzed.Results From 2020 to 2022,the operation effectiveness evaluation index of CHD centers in sam-ple hospitals showed a good trend,increasing from 80.57 points to 82.86 points.The 3-year average score was 81.74;Among them,the score rate of department service benefit dimension is higher,the average is 96.64%;The score rate of department service efficiency was lower,with an average of 68.53%.The departments with the lowest operational efficiency scores from 2020 to 2022 are all A2 departments,with 74.39,72.41 and 75.89 scores respec-tively,mainly due to the relatively low scores of A2 departments in the dimensions of department service revenue and department service efficiency.Conclusion The results of clinical department operation effectiveness evaluation can provide the evidence-based basis for hospital operation management,and hospitals can establish benchmarking management departments according to the evaluation results and take targeted measures to improve the comprehen-sive operation efficiency of departments.
4.Advances in acute Stanford type A aortic dissection with organ malperfusion
Bowen ZHANG ; Yaojun DUN ; Yanxiang LIU ; Haoyu GAO ; Jie REN ; Luchen WANG ; Sangyu ZHOU ; Mingxin XIE ; Xiaogang SUN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2024;31(08):1235-1241
The treatment of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection has always been extremely challenging. Organ malperfusion syndrome is a common severe complication of acute aortic dissection, which can cause organ ischemia and internal environment disorder. Malperfusion increases early mortality, and impacts the long-term prognosis. In recent years, many scholars have done some studies on aortic dissection complicated with malperfusion. They explored the pathogenesis, proposed new classification, and innovated new treatment strategies. However, at present, the treatment strategies of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection complicated with organ malperfusion are different at different centers and consensus on its treatment is still lacking. Therefore, this review summarized the pathogenesis, classification, treatment strategy, and prognosis of acute Stanford type A aortic dissection complicated with malperfusion.
5.Construction and Empirical Analysis of Systematic Evaluation Model for the Operation Management of Public Hospital
Yuhan LI ; Yi LI ; Wanliang ZHANG ; Jian WU ; Yaojun ZHAO ; Jianping HU ; Yudong MIAO
Chinese Hospital Management 2023;43(12):29-34
Objective To construct a systematic evaluation model of the operation and management capacity of pub-lic hospitals,and to objectively and realistically assess the current status of the operation and management capacity of public hospitals.Methods The"input-process-output"framework was used to construct a systematic evaluation model for operation management capability.56 public hospitals at or above the secondary level were sampled to con-duct empirical research.Results The results showed that,operation management in current stage emphasized a"re-sult oriented"approach,with insufficient basic investment and unclear core activities.Increasing funding investment,strengthening hospital marketing,and improving output quality were the core tasks of operation management.The operation management were generally in the initial stage,and the overall ability was not strong.The ability advantages of tertiary hospitals were relatively prominent.Conclusion It recommended that public hospitals should focus on the five major elements of human resources,finance,information,systems and decision-making mechanisms to com-prehensively optimize operation management investment;precise core activities,and promote the modernization of the economic system by improving the efficiency of resource allocation;stimulate the potential of hospitals,medi-cal staff,and disciplines to improve the quality of comprehensive outputs.
6.Development of a risk prediction model for cardiac arrest of sepsis in the emergency department
Xinhuan DING ; Yaojun PENG ; Jingjing HUANG ; Weiyi MA ; Fei ZHANG ; Bo PAN ; Yanchao LIANG ; Haiyan ZHU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023;32(12):1693-1698
Objective:To develop a risk prediction model for early cardiac arrest in emergency sepsis utilizing a machine learning algorithm to enhance the quality and efficiency of patient treatment.Methods:This study focused on patients with sepsis who received treatment at the emergency room of the First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 1, 2020 to June 1, 2023. The basic clinical characteristics such as vital signs and laboratory results were collected. Patients who fulfilled the specified inclusion criteria were allocated randomly into a training group and a testing group with a ratio of 8:2. A CatBoost model was constructed using Python software, and the prediction efficiency of the model was assessed by calculating the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Furthermore, the performance of the model was compared to that of other widely employed clinical scores.Results:This study included a cohort of 2 131 patients diagnosed with sepsis, among whom 449 experienced cardiac arrest. The CatBoost model demonstrated an AUC of 0.760, surpassing other scores. Notably, the top 10 predictors in the model were identified as age, lactate, interleukin -6, oxygen saturation, albumin, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide, potassium, sodium, creatinine, and platelets.Conclusions:The utilization of this machine learning algorithm-based prediction model offers a more precise basis for predicting cardiac arrest in emergency sepsis patients, thereby potentially improving the treatment efficacy for this disease.
7.Suggestions on definition, classification and nomenclature of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Minshan CHEN ; Zhongguo ZHOU ; Li XU ; Yaojun ZHANG ; Ximeng LIN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(12):1278-1282
Currently, the definition, classification and Chinese nomenclature of intra-hepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC) are controversial. Whether ICC belongs to liver cancer or carcinoma of bile duct is debatable, and the two terms"intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma"and"cholangiocellular carcinoma"are simultaneously used without distinction, bringing great confusions to clinical practice. Based on authoritative literatures at home and abroad, the authors give suggestions on the definition, classification and Chinese nomenclature of ICC, as well as the classification of carcinoma of bile duct, which recommend that the Chinese translation of "cholangiocarcinoma" should be "epithelial carcinoma of bile duct (cholangiocellular carcinoma)", the mass-forming type ICC should be classified as primary liver cancer, naming as"intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma"and the periductal-infiltrating type and intraductal-growing type ICCs still be classified as carcinoma of bile duct, naming as"perihilar cholangiocarcinoma". The authors recommend to classify carcinoma of bile duct into: perihilar cholangiocarcinoma, hilar cholangiocarcinoma, and distal cholangiocarcinoma.
8.Development and validation of three-dimensional body image stimuli for Chinese middle-aged adults
Mingzhu ZHOU ; Xinyu YAN ; Yaojun JIANG ; Jianbo GAO ; Yong LI ; Na ZHANG ; Jianfen ZHANG ; Wen GUO ; Ruixin CHI ; Guansheng MA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(4):478-484
Objective:To develop a three-dimensional body image stimuli suitable for middle-aged people in China, and verify the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli.Method:According to China and World Health Organization body mass index classification standards of adults, a set of three-dimensional body image stimuli of Chinese middle-aged males and females with different body size was developed by using 3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop CC based on the literature and expert consultation method. Forty-two 45- and 59-year-old middle-aged people in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province were recruited to verify the three-dimensional body image stimuli. Through questionnaire survey and physical examination, the coincidence between the selected body type and the actual body type was tested; the body composition was measured by dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA), and the structure validity of the image was tested; the body size satisfaction was investigated by the body image stimuli and the standard questionnaire, and the empirical validity of the image was tested. The repeated survey was conducted 14 days after the initial survey, and three experts were invited to score the current somatotype of the subjects to test the test-retest reliability and inter-rater reliability of the body image stimuli. Pearson, Spearman, Kendall correlation and Kappa consistency analysis were used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli.Results:The average age of 42 subjects was 52.7 years old, including 13 males and 29 females. A group of three-dimensional body image stimuli of middle-aged men and women were developed, and each group included 8 images. 73.8% of the subjects chose the body size consistent with the actual body type, and the weighted Kappa coefficient was 0.755 ( P<0.01). The selected somatotype was positively correlated with body weight and body composition indexes such as fat content, and the Pearson correlation coefficient of construct validity was 0.623-0.717 ( P<0.05). The results of the two surveys were positively correlated, and the Spearman correlation coefficient of test-retest reliability was 0.784-0.821 ( P<0.05). The scores of the three experts on the current somatotype of the subjects were positively correlated, and the Kendall correlation coefficient of inter-rater reliability was 0.818-0.878 ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The development of principle and reference basis of three-dimensional body image stimuli of middle-aged people is reliable, and the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli are good.
9.Development and validation of three-dimensional body image stimuli for Chinese middle-aged adults
Mingzhu ZHOU ; Xinyu YAN ; Yaojun JIANG ; Jianbo GAO ; Yong LI ; Na ZHANG ; Jianfen ZHANG ; Wen GUO ; Ruixin CHI ; Guansheng MA
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2021;55(4):478-484
Objective:To develop a three-dimensional body image stimuli suitable for middle-aged people in China, and verify the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli.Method:According to China and World Health Organization body mass index classification standards of adults, a set of three-dimensional body image stimuli of Chinese middle-aged males and females with different body size was developed by using 3D Studio Max and Adobe Photoshop CC based on the literature and expert consultation method. Forty-two 45- and 59-year-old middle-aged people in Zhengzhou City, Henan Province were recruited to verify the three-dimensional body image stimuli. Through questionnaire survey and physical examination, the coincidence between the selected body type and the actual body type was tested; the body composition was measured by dual-energy absorptiometry (DXA), and the structure validity of the image was tested; the body size satisfaction was investigated by the body image stimuli and the standard questionnaire, and the empirical validity of the image was tested. The repeated survey was conducted 14 days after the initial survey, and three experts were invited to score the current somatotype of the subjects to test the test-retest reliability and inter-rater reliability of the body image stimuli. Pearson, Spearman, Kendall correlation and Kappa consistency analysis were used to evaluate the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli.Results:The average age of 42 subjects was 52.7 years old, including 13 males and 29 females. A group of three-dimensional body image stimuli of middle-aged men and women were developed, and each group included 8 images. 73.8% of the subjects chose the body size consistent with the actual body type, and the weighted Kappa coefficient was 0.755 ( P<0.01). The selected somatotype was positively correlated with body weight and body composition indexes such as fat content, and the Pearson correlation coefficient of construct validity was 0.623-0.717 ( P<0.05). The results of the two surveys were positively correlated, and the Spearman correlation coefficient of test-retest reliability was 0.784-0.821 ( P<0.05). The scores of the three experts on the current somatotype of the subjects were positively correlated, and the Kendall correlation coefficient of inter-rater reliability was 0.818-0.878 ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The development of principle and reference basis of three-dimensional body image stimuli of middle-aged people is reliable, and the validity and reliability of the body image stimuli are good.
10.Spatial epidemiology in perinatal medicine
Jun MENG ; Yaojun ZHANG ; Qintian ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2020;23(4):272-275
Spatial epidemiology pertains to the description and analysis of characteristics and the development and change rules of diseases, health, and hygiene events in the population based on geographic information system (GIS) and spatial analysis technology. As a general discipline, spatial epidemiology has been widely used in studying various diseases. In the field of perinatal medicine, research has mainly focused on the relationship between obstetric factors and social factors, as well as environmental factors such as air pollution and traffic, and obstetric outcomes. We review the development direction of spatial epidemiology research in perinatal medicine, hoping this interdisciplinary and efficient data system research method could play a more significant role in clinical medicine.

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