1.Clinical pathway for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis
Yuan ZHANG ; Hao WANG ; Haiyan YIN ; Shengwei JIN ; Bangjiang FANG ; Guiwei LI ; Xijing ZHANG ; Hongmei GAO ; Donghao WANG ; Changsong WANG ; Keliang XIE ; Lai JIANG ; Yan QU ; Zhaocai ZHANG ; Jianying KAN ; Daihua YU ; Junling LIU ; Jun LI ; Weiwei AN ; Yong CHEN ; Jianbo YU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2025;32(3):257-261
Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a frequently encountered acute abdominal syndrome in clinical settings,and the integrated model of traditional Chinese and Western medicine(TCM-WM)has demonstrated notable advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of AP.To systematize and standardize clinical practices related to develop clinical pathway for integrated TCM-WM diagnosis and treatment of AP,which enhances the efficiency and quality of patient care.This pathway focuses on AP,a common acute and life-threatening disease within the digestive system,and outlines that the central pathological mechanism involves pancreatic injury and localized inflammation resulting from the abnormal activation of pancreatic enzymes.It has the characteristics of rapid onset,multiple causes,and complex manifestations.Severe cases can be life-threatening.At present,conventional treatments encompass a diverse range of modalities.Moreover,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)holds distinct advantages in alleviating relevant symptoms,and TCM-WM is gaining increasing prevalence.To enhance the standardization and consistency of diagnostic and therapeutic practices,this clinical pathway clearly delineates the target patient population,which includes individuals diagnosed with abdominal pain disorder according to TCM and with AP in accordance with WM criteria,as well as the corresponding inclusion standards.The diagnostic framework integrates both TCM and WM guidelines,and further incorporates disease staging,severity grading,and syndrome differentiation to support a comprehensive and integrated diagnostic strategy.The treatment integrates approaches from both TCM and WM.Within the WM framework,interventions consist of basic supportive care,infection control,nutritional support,and the management of complications.In the context of TCM,the protocol includes syndrome differentiation and corresponding therapeutic strategies(Distinct syndrome patterns are identified and managed during the acute and convalescent phases),such as acupuncture and retention enema.This clinical pathway addresses multiple key components,including preventive strategies,post-treatment follow-up,criteria for evaluating therapeutic efficacy,admission and discharge,admission examination protocols,discharge criteria,and the rationale for deviations or withdrawal from the pathway.It is designed to provide a systematic and standardized reference framework for relevant clinical practices.
2.Clinical pathway for integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pancreatitis
Yuan ZHANG ; Hao WANG ; Haiyan YIN ; Shengwei JIN ; Bangjiang FANG ; Guiwei LI ; Xijing ZHANG ; Hongmei GAO ; Donghao WANG ; Changsong WANG ; Keliang XIE ; Lai JIANG ; Yan QU ; Zhaocai ZHANG ; Jianying KAN ; Daihua YU ; Junling LIU ; Jun LI ; Weiwei AN ; Yong CHEN ; Jianbo YU
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2025;32(3):257-261
Acute pancreatitis(AP)is a frequently encountered acute abdominal syndrome in clinical settings,and the integrated model of traditional Chinese and Western medicine(TCM-WM)has demonstrated notable advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of AP.To systematize and standardize clinical practices related to develop clinical pathway for integrated TCM-WM diagnosis and treatment of AP,which enhances the efficiency and quality of patient care.This pathway focuses on AP,a common acute and life-threatening disease within the digestive system,and outlines that the central pathological mechanism involves pancreatic injury and localized inflammation resulting from the abnormal activation of pancreatic enzymes.It has the characteristics of rapid onset,multiple causes,and complex manifestations.Severe cases can be life-threatening.At present,conventional treatments encompass a diverse range of modalities.Moreover,traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)holds distinct advantages in alleviating relevant symptoms,and TCM-WM is gaining increasing prevalence.To enhance the standardization and consistency of diagnostic and therapeutic practices,this clinical pathway clearly delineates the target patient population,which includes individuals diagnosed with abdominal pain disorder according to TCM and with AP in accordance with WM criteria,as well as the corresponding inclusion standards.The diagnostic framework integrates both TCM and WM guidelines,and further incorporates disease staging,severity grading,and syndrome differentiation to support a comprehensive and integrated diagnostic strategy.The treatment integrates approaches from both TCM and WM.Within the WM framework,interventions consist of basic supportive care,infection control,nutritional support,and the management of complications.In the context of TCM,the protocol includes syndrome differentiation and corresponding therapeutic strategies(Distinct syndrome patterns are identified and managed during the acute and convalescent phases),such as acupuncture and retention enema.This clinical pathway addresses multiple key components,including preventive strategies,post-treatment follow-up,criteria for evaluating therapeutic efficacy,admission and discharge,admission examination protocols,discharge criteria,and the rationale for deviations or withdrawal from the pathway.It is designed to provide a systematic and standardized reference framework for relevant clinical practices.
3.A Review on Automatic Detection Algorithm for Patient-Ventilator Asynchrony during Mechanical Ventilation
Huaqing ZHANG ; Lizhu WANG ; Jianfeng XU ; Yan XIANG ; Zhaocai ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2024;48(1):44-50
This study summarizes the application of automatic recognition technologies for patient-ventilator asynchrony(PVA)during mechanical ventilation.In the early stages,the method of setting rules and thresholds relied on manual interpretation of ventilator parameters and waveforms.While these methods were intuitive and easy to operate,they were relatively sensitive in threshold setting and rule selection and could not adapt well to minor changes in patient status.Subsequently,machine learning and deep learning technologies began to emerge and develop.These technologies automatically extract and learn data characteristics through algorithms,making PVA detection more robust and universal.Among them,logistic regression,support vector machines,random forest,hidden Markov models,convolutional autoencoders,long short-term memory networks,one-dimensional convolutional neural networks,etc.,have all been successfully used for PVA recognition.Despite the significant advancements in feature extraction through deep learning methods,their demand for labelled data is high,potentially consuming significant medical resources.Therefore,the combination of reinforcement learning and self-supervised learning may be a viable solution.In addition,most algorithm validations are based on a single dataset,so the need for cross-dataset validation in the future will be an important and challenging direction for development.
4.A YAP/TAZ-CD54 axis is required for CXCR2-CD44- tumor-specific neutrophils to suppress gastric cancer.
Pingping NIE ; Weihong ZHANG ; Yan MENG ; Moubin LIN ; Fenghua GUO ; Hui ZHANG ; Zhenzhu TONG ; Meng WANG ; Fan CHEN ; Liwei AN ; Yang TANG ; Yi HAN ; Ruixian YU ; Wenjia WANG ; Yuanzhi XU ; Linxin WEI ; Zhaocai ZHOU ; Shi JIAO
Protein & Cell 2023;14(7):513-531
As an important part of tumor microenvironment, neutrophils are poorly understood due to their spatiotemporal heterogeneity in tumorigenesis. Here we defined, at single-cell resolution, CD44-CXCR2- neutrophils as tumor-specific neutrophils (tsNeus) in both mouse and human gastric cancer (GC). We uncovered a Hippo regulon in neutrophils with unique YAP signature genes (e.g., ICAM1, CD14, EGR1) distinct from those identified in epithelial and/or cancer cells. Importantly, knockout of YAP/TAZ in neutrophils impaired their differentiation into CD54+ tsNeus and reduced their antitumor activity, leading to accelerated GC progression. Moreover, the relative amounts of CD54+ tsNeus were found to be negatively associated with GC progression and positively associated with patient survival. Interestingly, GC patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy had increased numbers of CD54+ tsNeus. Furthermore, pharmacologically enhancing YAP activity selectively activated neutrophils to suppress refractory GC, with no significant inflammation-related side effects. Thus, our work characterized tumor-specific neutrophils in GC and revealed an essential role of YAP/TAZ-CD54 axis in tsNeus, opening a new possibility to develop neutrophil-based antitumor therapeutics.
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Mice
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Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/metabolism*
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Transcription Factors/metabolism*
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Stomach Neoplasms/pathology*
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Neutrophils/pathology*
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Signal Transduction/genetics*
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YAP-Signaling Proteins
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Tumor Microenvironment
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Hyaluronan Receptors/genetics*
5.Correlation between pre-stroke cognitive impairment and MRI markers in patients with minor acute ischemic stroke
Xia CHEN ; Yingge WANG ; Tieyu TANG ; Zhaocai JIANG ; Xinjiang ZHANG
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2022;30(4):268-274
Objective:To investigate the correlation between MRI markers of neurodegenerative diseases and vascular diseases and pre-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI).Methods:Patients with minor acute ischemic stroke at first onset and aged ≥60 years admitted to the Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University and the Department of Neurology, Linyi Jinluo Hospital from March 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively enrolled. The imaging markers of cerebral small vessel disease and neurodegeneration were analyzed by dichotomy visual score. The former included cerebral white matter hyperintensities, vasogenic lacunar lesions, cerebral microbleeds, and enlarged perivascular space, and the latter included global cortical atrophy and medial temporal lobe atrophy. According to the score of Information Questionnaire on Cognitive Decline in the Elderly (IQCODE), the patients were divided into PSCI group (≥3.31 points) and non-PSCI group (<3.31 points). The clinical baseline data and MRI markers of both groups were compared. Multivariate logistic regression model was used to analyze the correlation between MRI markers and PSCI, and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was used to analyze the predictive value of MRI markers to PSCI. Results:A total of 221 patients were enrolled in the study, including 77 patients (34.8%) in the PSCI group and 144 (65.2%) in the non-PSCI group. Univariate analysis showed that there were significant differences in age, years of education, pathological white matter hyperintensities, medial temporal lobe atrophy, and the proportion of patients with ≥1 abnormal MRI markers between the two groups (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that older age (odds ratio [ OR] 1.089, 95% confidence interval [ CI] 1.034-1.146; P=0.001), years of education <6 years ( OR 3.134, 95% CI 1.534-6.401; P=0.002), medial temporal lobe atrophy ( OR 2.911, 95% CI 1.385-6.121; P=0.005), and presence of ≥1 abnormal MRI markers ( OR 2.823, 95% CI 1.305-5.938; P=0.007) were the independent risk factors for PSCI. ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve of medial temporal lobe atrophy and the presence of ≥1 abnormal MRI markers for predicting PSCI were both smaller (0.595 and 0.584 respectively), but the area under the curve was the largest when the two and years of education were combined (0.818, 95% CI 0.756-0.880; P<0.001), and its sensitivity and specificity for predicting PSCI were 79.9% and 71.4% respectively. Conclusions:The incidence of PSCI is high. Medial temporal lobe atrophy combined with other abnormal MRI markers has a certain predictive value for PSCI.
6.Clinical observation of "regulating abdomen and dredging collaterals" rehabilitation technology in the treatment of global developmental delay
Ruishi LI ; Min LI ; Si HE ; Zekun WANG ; Zhaocai FENG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2022;45(2):142-146
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of the rehabilitation technique of "regulating abdomen and dredging collaterals" in the treatment of children with global developmental delay (GDD), and to provide clinical experience and basis for promoting the rehabilitation treatment of GDD.Methods:Eighty-two children with GDD were selected and divided equally into the control and the treatment group according to the random number table method. The control group received conventional rehabilitation treatment, and the treatment group received "regulating abdomen and dredging collaterals" rehabilitation treatment on the basis of the conventional rehabilitation treatment. The duration of treatment for both groups was 5 times a week for 3 months. The developmental quotient (DQ) of the children in both groups was recorded using the Geselll Developmental Scale as an assessment tool to observe the scores of the five functional areas, i.e. gross motor, fine motor, language, adaptive, and personal-social.Results:At the end of the treatment, the DQ values of the children in both groups improved significantly in each energy area (all P<0.05). The treatment group outperformed the control group in terms of total effective rate and gross motor, language, and adaptability (all P<0.05), while the differences between the two groups in fine motor and personal-social energy areas were not statistically significant (all P>0.05). Conclusions:The "regulating abdomen and dredging collaterals" rehabilitation technique is clinically effective in the treatment of GDD, with significant improvement in gross motor, language, and adaptive energy areas.
7.Research progress in the relationship between intestinal microecology and pediatric diseases
Ruishi LI ; Zekun WANG ; Yuhui WEI ; Zhaocai FENG ; Mengqian ZHANG
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;44(5):412-417
Children have unique physiological and pathological characteristics, and their various system diseases are closely related to immune function, such as respiratory system, digestive system, nervous system, endocrine system, etc. These correlations are directly or indirectly related to the intestinal micro-ecosystem. In recent years, more and more study results show that as a major component of the human micro-ecosystem, the intestinal micro-ecosystem plays a decisive role in the important physiological functions of children such as immunity, metabolism, nutrition, etc. Children's intestinal micro-ecosystem is also associated with the treatment and prognosis of infectious diseases, chronic intestinal inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases and metabolic diseases. In this paper, the related research of intestinal micro-ecology and some common diseases in pediatrics were summarized and discussed, the correlation between intestinal micro-ecology and pediatric diseases were deeply analyzed, in order to further understand the potential pathogenesis of pediatric diseases, and to provide new ideas for guiding the clinical treatment and long-term rehabilitation.
8.Application analysis of sentinel area lymph node biopsy in early breast cancer
Changsheng YU ; Fang FANG ; Yabing WANG ; Qiang LI ; Jianping CHEN ; Zhaocai YIN ; Qin LI ; Bingbin DONG ; Erlong YANG
International Journal of Surgery 2021;48(12):833-838,f4
Objective:To explore the correlation between the number of sentinel regional lymph node (SALN) and non-sentinel regional lymph node (NSALN) metastasis in patients with early breast cancer after sentinel regional lymph node (SALN) biopsy.Methods:Retrospectively selected 400 female patients with early breast cancer who underwent SALN biopsy at the Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College from January 2016 to July 2021, and summarized and analyzed their clinical case data. The Chi-square test or Fisher exact probability method was used to compare the count data between groups. Perform single-factor analysis on the research indicators, then screen out indicators with statistically significant differences, then perform multi-factor Logistic regression analysis, draw a receiver operating characteristic curve, and combine the area under the curve to establish a predictive model.Results:SALN biopsy was performed in 400 patients with early breast cancer. A total of 1 504 lymph nodes were detected in 320 cases of total mastectomy, with an average of 4.7, 47 cases of macrometastasis, and 2 cases of postoperative macrometastasis. The false negative rate was 4.3%. Among 400 cases, 67 cases were positive for SALN, and the positive rate was 16.75% (67/400). The results of univariate analysis showed that the number of tumor thrombus in the vessel, the number of positive SALN and the metastasis of NSALN were closely related ( χ2=8.775, 16.53, P=0.003). The results of multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the number of tumor thrombi and SLN-positive ≥3 in the vessel were independent predictive risk factors for NSLN metastasis ( OR=16.149, 95% CI: 3.016-86.473, P<0.001; OR=31.76, 95% CI: 5.242-192.43, P<0.001). SALN positive was closely related to NSALN metastasis, but as the number of SALN detected increases (more than 6) and when only 1 to 2 SALN was positive, the probability of NSALN metastasis was significantly reduced ( P<0.05). Conclusions:The positive number of SALN and intravascular tumor thrombolus were closely related to NALN metastasis. SALN positive number ≥3 was the most important independent predictor of NSALN metastasis. The recurrence risk of sentinel lymph node can be reduced by increasing the number of SALN detected, when 1-2 positive sentinel lymph node are detected and the number of sentinel lymph node detected >6, axillary lymph node dissection can be exempted as appropriate.
9. Analysis of the application and funding projects of National Natural Science Foundation of China in the field of burns and plastic surgery from 2010 to 2016
Zhaocai ZHANG ; Dou DOU ; Xiaoying WANG ; Denghui XIE ; Zhangcai YAN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2017;33(2):65-67
We analyzed the data of application and funding projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) during 2010-2016 in the field of burns and plastic surgery and summarized the NSFC funding pattern, the research hotspots, and weaknesses in this field. The NSFC has funded 460 projects in the field of burns and plastic surgery, with total funding of RMB 227.96 million. The scientific issues involved in the funding projects include orthotherapy against malformations, wound repair, basic research of burns, skin grafting, scars prevention, and regeneration of hair follicle and sweat glands. The research techniques involved in the funding projects are diversified. NSFC plays an important role in the scientific research and talents training in the field of burns and plastic surgery.
10.Clinical value of Delphian lymph node in papillary thyroid carcinoma
Jie CHEN ; Yabing WANG ; Xiaolin CHEN ; Zhaocai YIN ; Wei HUANG ; Sanbao LIU ; Juan LI
International Journal of Surgery 2016;43(2):95-99
Objective To study the correlations between DLN and clinical pathological factors and provide clinical data for assessing the operation scopes and prognostic evaluations aims at further clarify its clinical values.Methods The research aimed at the 69 cases who undertook first-time surgery and confirmed thyroid papillary carcinoma by intraoperative frozen pathology from 2013 to 2014 in Wannan Medical college affiliated Yijishan Hospital.The groups was divided by whether the DLN had been detected and metastasized.And we made chi-square test or t test by using SPSS 22.0 to analysis between the clinical and pathological factors.Results The groups was divided by whether DLN had been metastasized from the detected cases and the results shown that there was no relationship with gender,age,tumor size,Hashimoto's thyroiditis and the number of COLN (which not including DLN).For multifocal cases (21.05% vs 57.14%,P =0.047);for vascular infiltration,the positive cases of (10.53% vs 71.43%,P<0.001);for the metastasized rate of COLN,the positive cases of (65.79% vs 14.29%,P =0.011);for the metastasized number of COLN,[(0.84 ± 1.48) vs (3.86 ± 3.08),P < 0.001].All the data above illustrated that the two groups are statistically correlative in mulifocality,vascular infiltration,the metastasized rate of COLN and for the metastasized number of COLN.17.39% of PTC cases can be detected by CD34 and D2-40.According to the presence of vascular infiltration,it can be divided into two groups,We contrast analyzed of the number of TCLN (include DLN),metastasized number of TCLN and the metastasized rate of TCLN.The results shown that the number of TCLN had no statistical differences,but significant in metastasized number of TCLN [(0.74 ± 1.83) vs (4.50 ± 2.20),P < 0.001) and the metastasized rate of TCLN (29.82% vs 100.00%,P < 0.01)].Conclusions The DLN positive patients are more likely to have distant lymph node metastasized.If DLN positive,total thyroidectomy and bilateral central compartment neck dissection (CCND) has been necessary.Lateral selective neck node dissection (LSND) can be underwent after evaluating carefully combining with the history and preoperative images.CD34 and D2-40 could be the detection indexes of vascular infiltration for PTC.For the cases with vascular infiltration,it has a higher proportion to have the metastasized number and metastasized rate of TCLN and higher possibility of distant metastasis.So we should expand the scope of operation moderately and strengthen postoperative follow-up according to the history and preoperative images so as to reduce postoperative recurrence,distant metastasis rate and improve the living quality of patients.

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