1.Characteristics of adrenal lesions in unilateral primary aldosteronism: a prospective study
Wei ZHANG ; Yi YANG ; Junlong LI ; Jiayu LI ; Yao ZHANG ; Youlin KUANG ; Weiyang HE ; Linqiang MA ; Ying SONG ; Jinbo HU ; Shumin YANG ; Qifu LI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(7):537-543
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of adrenal lesions in unilateral primary aldosteronism.Methods:This is a prospective study. Consecutive patients diagnosed with unilateral primary aldosteronism at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from December 2023 to November 2024 were included. Inclusion criteria:① Age is 18 to 80 years old;② The laboratory test indicators are in line with the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism;③ The auxiliary examination proved that only one side was involved;④ Patient undergo unilateral total adrenalectomy. The exclusion criteria are as follows:① Complete biochemical remission was not achieved during the 1-6 month follow-up after the surgery;② Postoperative loss to follow-up;③ No surgical specimens were received or the surgical specimens were incomplete,making continuous sectioning impossible. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited,and their clinical and biochemical data were recorded. The number of adrenal nodules visible on CT scans and the number of macroscopically visible nodules in the postoperative adrenal gross specimens were documented. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and aldosterone synthase CYP11B2 immunohistochemical staining were performed on the adrenal tissues after the operation. The number of nodules visible under the light microscope and the number of CYP11B2-positive nodules were recorded.Results:A total of 114 cases were included in this study. The age of the patients was(49.86 ± 9.80)years,the body mass index was(25.49 ± 3.40)kg/m2,the preoperative aldosterone level was 352(2012,556)pg/ml,and the direct renin concentration was 1.63(0.50,4.56)μIU/ml. The aldosterone/renin ratio was 224.9(57.1,641.6)(aldosterone concentration unit was pg/ml,renin concentration unit was μIU/ml),the minimum blood potassium concentration was 2.87(2.50,3.40)mmol/L,and the systolic blood pressure was(144.5 ± 19.5)mmHg. Among the 114 patients,105 had adrenal nodules detected by preoperative CT,of whom 2(1.75%)had multiple nodules. Postoperative gross adrenal specimen evaluation and CYP11B2 immunohistochemical staining revealed that 90 out of 114 cases were solitary nodules,2 cases had no nodules,and 22 cases(19.30%)had multiple nodules detected(17 cases had 2 nodules and 5 cases had 3 nodules). Among them,12 cases(10.53%)presented as grossly visible multinodular lesions,while 10 cases(8.77%)appeared as solitary nodules macroscopically but demonstrated multinodular patterns on immunohistochemical staining. CYP11B2 staining showed that among the 22 patients with multiple nodules,13 had multiple CYP11B2-positive nodules,while the remaining had only one positive nodule. Among the 22 patients with multiple nodules,preoperative CT showed single nodules in 19 cases,hyperplasia in 1 case,and multiple nodules in 2 cases(9.09%). Among the 12 patients with grossly visible multinodular lesions,preoperative CT showed single nodules in 9 cases,hyperplasia in 1 case,and multiple nodules in 2 cases(16.67%).Conclusions:Multiple adrenal nodules associated with unilateral primary aldosteronism are relatively common,and are often not detected by preoperative CT examination. Partial adrenalectomy based solely on CT-visible nodules may fail to achieve complete remission of primary aldosteronism. This study provides evidence supporting total adrenalectomy as the preferred surgical approach for unilateral primary aldosteronism.
2.Interpretation of the WHO′s “Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models” and its implications for China
Yao YANG ; Cui Victor YU ; Yuting WANG ; Peng XUE ; Xiaomei ZHAI ; Youlin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):960-969
With the rapid advancement and iterative development of new artificial intelligence technologies, there remains a regulatory vacuum in corresponding governance measures among governments worldwide. Simultaneously, a technological and governance gap exists between developing countries and developed economies. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released "Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models" to assist governments in strengthening governance capabilities in this field. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the Guidance, aiming to identify challenges and risks associated with the application of multimodal large models in healthcare. Guided by ethical principles for advancing health through artificial intelligence, the paper examines the three-tier governance framework and recommendations outlined in the Guidance. Additionally, it evaluates the current state of AI governance in China, offering insights and reference points for improving AI governance in China′s healthcare sector.
3.Interpretation of the WHO′s “Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models” and its implications for China
Yao YANG ; Cui Victor YU ; Yuting WANG ; Peng XUE ; Xiaomei ZHAI ; Youlin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2025;59(6):960-969
With the rapid advancement and iterative development of new artificial intelligence technologies, there remains a regulatory vacuum in corresponding governance measures among governments worldwide. Simultaneously, a technological and governance gap exists between developing countries and developed economies. In response, the World Health Organization (WHO) has released "Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: Guidance on Large Multi-Modal Models" to assist governments in strengthening governance capabilities in this field. This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the Guidance, aiming to identify challenges and risks associated with the application of multimodal large models in healthcare. Guided by ethical principles for advancing health through artificial intelligence, the paper examines the three-tier governance framework and recommendations outlined in the Guidance. Additionally, it evaluates the current state of AI governance in China, offering insights and reference points for improving AI governance in China′s healthcare sector.
4.Characteristics of adrenal lesions in unilateral primary aldosteronism: a prospective study
Wei ZHANG ; Yi YANG ; Junlong LI ; Jiayu LI ; Yao ZHANG ; Youlin KUANG ; Weiyang HE ; Linqiang MA ; Ying SONG ; Jinbo HU ; Shumin YANG ; Qifu LI
Chinese Journal of Urology 2025;46(7):537-543
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics of adrenal lesions in unilateral primary aldosteronism.Methods:This is a prospective study. Consecutive patients diagnosed with unilateral primary aldosteronism at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from December 2023 to November 2024 were included. Inclusion criteria:① Age is 18 to 80 years old;② The laboratory test indicators are in line with the diagnosis of primary aldosteronism;③ The auxiliary examination proved that only one side was involved;④ Patient undergo unilateral total adrenalectomy. The exclusion criteria are as follows:① Complete biochemical remission was not achieved during the 1-6 month follow-up after the surgery;② Postoperative loss to follow-up;③ No surgical specimens were received or the surgical specimens were incomplete,making continuous sectioning impossible. Patients meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited,and their clinical and biochemical data were recorded. The number of adrenal nodules visible on CT scans and the number of macroscopically visible nodules in the postoperative adrenal gross specimens were documented. Hematoxylin-eosin(HE)staining and aldosterone synthase CYP11B2 immunohistochemical staining were performed on the adrenal tissues after the operation. The number of nodules visible under the light microscope and the number of CYP11B2-positive nodules were recorded.Results:A total of 114 cases were included in this study. The age of the patients was(49.86 ± 9.80)years,the body mass index was(25.49 ± 3.40)kg/m2,the preoperative aldosterone level was 352(2012,556)pg/ml,and the direct renin concentration was 1.63(0.50,4.56)μIU/ml. The aldosterone/renin ratio was 224.9(57.1,641.6)(aldosterone concentration unit was pg/ml,renin concentration unit was μIU/ml),the minimum blood potassium concentration was 2.87(2.50,3.40)mmol/L,and the systolic blood pressure was(144.5 ± 19.5)mmHg. Among the 114 patients,105 had adrenal nodules detected by preoperative CT,of whom 2(1.75%)had multiple nodules. Postoperative gross adrenal specimen evaluation and CYP11B2 immunohistochemical staining revealed that 90 out of 114 cases were solitary nodules,2 cases had no nodules,and 22 cases(19.30%)had multiple nodules detected(17 cases had 2 nodules and 5 cases had 3 nodules). Among them,12 cases(10.53%)presented as grossly visible multinodular lesions,while 10 cases(8.77%)appeared as solitary nodules macroscopically but demonstrated multinodular patterns on immunohistochemical staining. CYP11B2 staining showed that among the 22 patients with multiple nodules,13 had multiple CYP11B2-positive nodules,while the remaining had only one positive nodule. Among the 22 patients with multiple nodules,preoperative CT showed single nodules in 19 cases,hyperplasia in 1 case,and multiple nodules in 2 cases(9.09%). Among the 12 patients with grossly visible multinodular lesions,preoperative CT showed single nodules in 9 cases,hyperplasia in 1 case,and multiple nodules in 2 cases(16.67%).Conclusions:Multiple adrenal nodules associated with unilateral primary aldosteronism are relatively common,and are often not detected by preoperative CT examination. Partial adrenalectomy based solely on CT-visible nodules may fail to achieve complete remission of primary aldosteronism. This study provides evidence supporting total adrenalectomy as the preferred surgical approach for unilateral primary aldosteronism.
5. Distribution and associated factors of high-risk HPV genotypes infection among HPV-positive women who participated cervical screening test in Shenzhen, 2014-2016, China
Yueyun WANG ; Wei LIN ; Bo WU ; Shixin YUAN ; Jilong YAO ; Xiaoshan ZHAO ; Bin CHEN ; Youlin QIAO ; Fanghui ZHAO ; Wen CHEN ; Shangying HU ; Zhihua LIU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2018;52(5):480-485
Objective:
To analyze the distribution and associated factors of high-risk genotypes of HPV in cervical infection among women in Shenzhen.
Methods:
The information on sociodemographic characteristics and HPV genotypes of HPV-positive women who participated cervical screening test from January 2014 to December 2016 was downloaded from Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Management Information System. According to the pathogenicity, the high-risk HPV genotypes were divided into 15 types including HPV 16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 56, 58, 59, 66 and 68; and there were 6 low-risk genotypes including HPV 6, 11, 42, 43, 44, and 81. Chi-square tests were applied to compare the proportions of high-risk HPV infection among women who had different sociodemographic characteristics. A non-conditional logistic regression model was used to analyze the associated factors for high-risk HPV infection.
Results:
In total, all HIV positives received HPV genotyping, with an average age of (38.08±9.38) years old. There were 9 979 (93.9%) high-risk and 645 (6.1%) low-risk HPV infections. The proportions of HPV infections for high-risk type in each year were 91.5%, 93.8%, and 95.6%, increasing with the screening years (χ2=54.79,
6. Risk stratification of type-specific human papillomavirus for cervical precancers: evidence from a cross-sectional study in Shenzhen
Zhihua LIU ; Wei LIN ; Yueyun WANG ; Bo WU ; Shixin YUAN ; Jilong YAO ; Xiaoshan ZHAO ; Bin CHEN ; Youlin QIAO ; Fanghui ZHAO ; Wen CHEN ; Shangying HU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2018;40(10):757-763
Objective:
To analyze the epidemiological genotype features of human papillomavirus (HPV) in cervical infection and their risks for cervical precancers among women in Shenzhen area.
Methods:
A total of 2 717 individuals ranging in age from 30~59 years were recruited in 18 community health centers of Shenzhen city from March 1 to June 15, 2015 by a cluster sampling method. The results of genotype of HPV, liquid-based cytology (LBC), colposcopy and pathology were analyzed. The clinical sensitivity and specificity as well as positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values of the combination of different HPV genotype in screening the cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and above were estimated.
Results:
The HPV infection rate in Shenzhen area was 15.9% (432/2 717). The most common HPV genotype was HPV52 (22.9%), followed by HPV16 (12.7%), HPV53 (10.0%), HPV51 (8.6%) and HPV58 (8.1%). Compared with HPV16/18 genotyping, HPV33/16 genotyping had a higher sensitivity (57.1% vs. 42.9%,
7.Identification of proteins interacting with the circadian clock protein PER1 in tumors using bacterial two-hybrid system technique.
Yu ZHANG ; Youlin YAO ; Siyuan JIANG ; Yilu LU ; Yunqiang LIU ; Dachang TAO ; Sizhong ZHANG ; Yongxin MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2015;32(2):192-197
OBJECTIVETo identify protein-protein interaction partners of PER1 (period circadian protein homolog 1), key component of the molecular oscillation system of the circadian rhythm in tumors using bacterial two-hybrid system technique.
METHODSHuman cervical carcinoma cell Hela library was adopted. Recombinant bait plasmid pBT-PER1 and pTRG cDNA plasmid library were cotransformed into the two-hybrid system reporter strain cultured in a special selective medium. Target clones were screened. After isolating the positive clones, the target clones were sequenced and analyzed.
RESULTSFourteen protein coding genes were identified, 4 of which were found to contain whole coding regions of genes, which included optic atrophy 3 protein (OPA3) associated with mitochondrial dynamics and homo sapiens cutA divalent cation tolerance homolog of E. coli (CUTA) associated with copper metabolism. There were also cellular events related proteins and proteins which are involved in biochemical reaction and signal transduction-related proteins.
CONCLUSIONIdentification of potential interacting proteins with PER1 in tumors may provide us new insights into the functions of the circadian clock protein PER1 during tumorigenesis.
Base Sequence ; Cell Line, Tumor ; Escherichia coli ; genetics ; metabolism ; Humans ; Molecular Sequence Data ; Neoplasms ; genetics ; metabolism ; Period Circadian Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Protein Binding ; Proteins ; genetics ; metabolism ; Two-Hybrid System Techniques
8.Reliability and Validity of Chinese Version ofWater Orientation Test of Alyn 1
Long JIN ; Fang CONG ; Yao CUI ; Dunwu XIAO ; Fengshan SI ; Bin YAO ; Wei JIA ; Youlin LI ; Shuzeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2015;21(5):539-543
Objective To translate the Water Orientation Test of Alyn 1 (WOTA1) into Chinese and investigate the test-retest reliability, inter-rater reliability and validity of this Chinese Version. Methods The Water Orientation Test of Alyn 1 was translated from English into Chinese. 25 children with cerebral palsy were tested with Chinese Version of WOTA1 by 2 raters. One of the raters accessed the same children again after 2 days. While the children were assessed with Brief Assessment of Motor Function (BAMF). The scores from both raters, twice of one rater, and of WOTA1 and of BAMF were analyzed with Pearson correlation coefficient. Results The correlation coefficient of test-retest of WOTA1 total score is 0.992 (95% CI: 0.982-0.996), and it was 0.887 to 1.000 of the scores of items. The correlation coefficient of inter-rater of total score is 0.992 (95% CI: 0.980-0.998), and it was 0.748 to 1.000 of the scores of items. The correlation coefficient between scores of WOTA1 and BAMF was 0.926 (P<0.01). Conclusion The Chinese Version of WOTA1 is good reliable and valid to assess the motor function in hydrotherapy pool.
9.Effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine Bubble Bath on Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy
Dunwu XIAO ; Fang CONG ; Long JIN ; Weihong WU ; Yanli ZHANG ; Fengshan SI ; Bin YAO ; Wei JIA ; Rao CUI ; Youlin LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2014;(3):262-265
Objective To observe the effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine bubble bath on the children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. Methods 13 children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy received routine rehabilitation and bubble bath (control group), while 14 children received routine rehabilitation and Traditional Chinese Medicine bubble bath (experimental group). All the children were assessed with Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM-66) and Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) of triceps surae muscle before and 10 weeks after treatment.Results The total score of GMFM-66 increased (P<0.001) and the MAS score decreased in both groups (P<0.01) after treatment. The dimensions B, D, and E of GMFM-66 only increased in the experimental group (P<0.05). The MAS score decreased more in the experimental group than in the control group after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion Traditional Chinese Medicine bubble bath can improve gross motor function and reduce triceps surae muscle tension of the children with spastic diplegia cerebral palsy.
10.Retrospective analysis of screening results of lung cancer cases among occupational population at high risk of lung cancer.
Yaguang FAN ; Yong JIANG ; Runsheng CHANG ; Shuxiang YAO ; Ping HU ; Youlin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2007;10(2):102-106
BACKGROUNDLung cancer has become the leading cause of the cancer death in China. Population-based lung cancer screening is still in controversy. The objective of this study is to analyze the effect of annual chest radiography and sputum cytological screening conducted in high lung cancer risk population who were exposed to work related carcinogens.
METHODSA retrospective analysis was conducted to evaluate the screening results of the lung cancer cases diagnosed from 1992 to 2001 in the miners of Yunnan tin mine.
RESULTSA total of 9317 miners had been screened annually from 1992 to 1999. A total of 46 779 chest radiography and 45 672 sputum cytological examinations had been conducted, and 793 cohort subjects had at least one positive result. The annual positive detection rate ranged from 1214.1/100 000 to 3482.7/100 000. By December 31, 2001, 433 lung cancer cases had been confirmed, 371 cases out of them had cytological/pathological evidence, and 55.0% were squamous cell carcinoma followed by adenocarcinoma and small cell carcinoma. Stage I or II accounted for 24%. 62.1% of the cases had at least one positive screening result, while 165 cases were detected by chest radiography alone, 56 were detected by sputum cytology, and 48 were detected by both screening modalities. 64.2% of X-ray detected cases were squamous/adenous carcinomas and 75.0% of cytological detected cases were squamous carcinoma. 80.8% of early stage cases had at least one previous positive finding from screening.
CONCLUSIONSAnnual lung cancer screening with combination of chest radiography and sputum cytology play some extent role in early detection of lung cancer in high risk population. The results may provide some primary data for lung cancer screening in special population who are at high risk of lung cancer in China.


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