1.Predictive value of the brief visuospatial memory test-revised for the outcome of subjects with clinical high-risk for psychosis
Lingchuan XIONG ; Huiru CUI ; Lihua XU ; Yanyan WEI ; Dan ZHANG ; Zhenying QIAN ; Yingy-ing TANG ; Tianhong ZHANG ; Jijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2025;51(9):528-534
Objective To explore the role of the brief visuospatial memory test-revised(BVMT-R)in predicting the clinical conversion to psychosis in subjects with clinical high-risk for psychosis(CHR-P).Methods A total of 217 CHR subjects were recruited and assessed using BVMT-R at baseline.Participants were followed up for three years to determine whether they converted to psychosis.The relationship between BVMT-R total score and CHR-P conversion probability was analyzed using generalized additive model,and the cutoff values of BVMT-R total score for predicting CHR-P conversion were calculated by maximally selected rank statistics.Then,the total BVMT-R score was stratified into different intervals based on the cutoff values obtained as previously described.Finally,the positive likelihood ratios and the conversion rates at different time points were calculated for each interval.Results A total of 168 subjects with CHR-P completed the 3-year follow-up assessment.According to the results of the generalized additive model,the relationship between the BVMT-R total score and CHR-P conversion probability exhibited the characteristics of a piecewise function model.The cutoff values identified using the maximally selected rank statistics method were 18 and 29,which divided the BVMT-R total scores into three intervals:0-18,19-29,and 30-36.The positive likelihood ratios of the three intervals for predicting CHR-P psychosis conversion were significantly different(all P<0.01).All three intervals had significantly different rates of psychosis conversion at different follow-up time points(all P<0.01).Conclusion The total BVMT-R score can be divided into three intervals,each associated with a distinct positive likelihood ratio for predicting psychosis conversion in CHR-P individuals.Accordingly,the BVMT-R total score may serve as a preliminary indicator for estimating the probability of psychosis conversion in the CHR-P population.
2.Impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy on the volumes of amygdala and hippocampal subfields in patients with major depressive disorder
Sirui WANG ; Gai KONG ; Hui LI ; Zhenying QIAN ; Huiru CUI ; Yingying TANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(4):434-442
Objective·To investigate the longitudinal changes in amygdala and hippocampal subfield volumes before and after transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)treatment in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD)and explore their correlation with the antidepressant and anxiolytic efficacy of TMS.Methods·A total of 58 patients diagnosed with MDD at Shanghai Mental Health Center,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,were included in this study between January 2018 and August 2023.Clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed by using the Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale(MADRS),and Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)at baseline and post-TMS treatment.Patients underwent a baseline magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan followed by TMS treatment targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex(DLPFC)at a frequency of 10 Hz,totaling 20 sessions.A follow-up MRI scan was conducted on the same day the TMS treatment concluded.Amygdala and hippocampal subfield volumes were segmented and calculated by using FreeSurfer v6.0.0 software.Longitudinal changes in the subfield volumes were analyzed with two-way analysis of variance.Controlling for age,sex,and intracranial volume,partial correlation analysis was conducted between subfield volumes and baseline clinical scores.The association between the rate of volume change in brain regions with significant volume changes and symptom improvement(reduction in HAMD,MADRS,and HAMA scores)was evaluated.Results·Following TMS treatment,a significant increase in the volume of the right amygdala central nucleus was observed(t=-2.441,P=0.018).While the volumes of bilateral hippocampal fimbria decreased,the volumes of most hippocampal subfield and the total hippocampus increased(P<0.05).No significant correlations were found between baseline amygdala or hippocampal subfield volumes and clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms.However,only in patients who responded effectively to TMS treatment,a positive correlation was found between the volume change rate of the left hippocampal tail and reductions in anxiety symptoms(HAMA:r=0.334,P=0.044).Conclusion·High-frequency TMS targeting the left DLPFC may induce volume increases in the right amygdala central nucleus and specific hippocampal subfields.Additionally,the volume change rate of the left hippocampal tail is associated with anti-anxiety effects in TMS responders,suggesting that high-frequency TMS targeting the left DLPFC may induce neuroplastic changes in the central nucleus of the right amygdala and key subfields of the hippocampus.
3.Impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation therapy on the volumes of amygdala and hippocampal subfields in patients with major depressive disorder
Sirui WANG ; Gai KONG ; Hui LI ; Zhenying QIAN ; Huiru CUI ; Yingying TANG
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2025;45(4):434-442
Objective·To investigate the longitudinal changes in amygdala and hippocampal subfield volumes before and after transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)treatment in patients with major depressive disorder(MDD)and explore their correlation with the antidepressant and anxiolytic efficacy of TMS.Methods·A total of 58 patients diagnosed with MDD at Shanghai Mental Health Center,Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine,were included in this study between January 2018 and August 2023.Clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms were assessed by using the Hamilton Depression Scale(HAMD),Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale(MADRS),and Hamilton Anxiety Scale(HAMA)at baseline and post-TMS treatment.Patients underwent a baseline magnetic resonance imaging(MRI)scan followed by TMS treatment targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex(DLPFC)at a frequency of 10 Hz,totaling 20 sessions.A follow-up MRI scan was conducted on the same day the TMS treatment concluded.Amygdala and hippocampal subfield volumes were segmented and calculated by using FreeSurfer v6.0.0 software.Longitudinal changes in the subfield volumes were analyzed with two-way analysis of variance.Controlling for age,sex,and intracranial volume,partial correlation analysis was conducted between subfield volumes and baseline clinical scores.The association between the rate of volume change in brain regions with significant volume changes and symptom improvement(reduction in HAMD,MADRS,and HAMA scores)was evaluated.Results·Following TMS treatment,a significant increase in the volume of the right amygdala central nucleus was observed(t=-2.441,P=0.018).While the volumes of bilateral hippocampal fimbria decreased,the volumes of most hippocampal subfield and the total hippocampus increased(P<0.05).No significant correlations were found between baseline amygdala or hippocampal subfield volumes and clinical depressive and anxiety symptoms.However,only in patients who responded effectively to TMS treatment,a positive correlation was found between the volume change rate of the left hippocampal tail and reductions in anxiety symptoms(HAMA:r=0.334,P=0.044).Conclusion·High-frequency TMS targeting the left DLPFC may induce volume increases in the right amygdala central nucleus and specific hippocampal subfields.Additionally,the volume change rate of the left hippocampal tail is associated with anti-anxiety effects in TMS responders,suggesting that high-frequency TMS targeting the left DLPFC may induce neuroplastic changes in the central nucleus of the right amygdala and key subfields of the hippocampus.
4.Predictive value of the brief visuospatial memory test-revised for the outcome of subjects with clinical high-risk for psychosis
Lingchuan XIONG ; Huiru CUI ; Lihua XU ; Yanyan WEI ; Dan ZHANG ; Zhenying QIAN ; Yingy-ing TANG ; Tianhong ZHANG ; Jijun WANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2025;51(9):528-534
Objective To explore the role of the brief visuospatial memory test-revised(BVMT-R)in predicting the clinical conversion to psychosis in subjects with clinical high-risk for psychosis(CHR-P).Methods A total of 217 CHR subjects were recruited and assessed using BVMT-R at baseline.Participants were followed up for three years to determine whether they converted to psychosis.The relationship between BVMT-R total score and CHR-P conversion probability was analyzed using generalized additive model,and the cutoff values of BVMT-R total score for predicting CHR-P conversion were calculated by maximally selected rank statistics.Then,the total BVMT-R score was stratified into different intervals based on the cutoff values obtained as previously described.Finally,the positive likelihood ratios and the conversion rates at different time points were calculated for each interval.Results A total of 168 subjects with CHR-P completed the 3-year follow-up assessment.According to the results of the generalized additive model,the relationship between the BVMT-R total score and CHR-P conversion probability exhibited the characteristics of a piecewise function model.The cutoff values identified using the maximally selected rank statistics method were 18 and 29,which divided the BVMT-R total scores into three intervals:0-18,19-29,and 30-36.The positive likelihood ratios of the three intervals for predicting CHR-P psychosis conversion were significantly different(all P<0.01).All three intervals had significantly different rates of psychosis conversion at different follow-up time points(all P<0.01).Conclusion The total BVMT-R score can be divided into three intervals,each associated with a distinct positive likelihood ratio for predicting psychosis conversion in CHR-P individuals.Accordingly,the BVMT-R total score may serve as a preliminary indicator for estimating the probability of psychosis conversion in the CHR-P population.
5.Analysis of Quality Changes of Platycladi Semen Before and After Deterioration Based on HS-SPME/GC-MS and Electronic Sensory Technology
Zhenying LIU ; Liang XU ; Cui WU ; Bo XU ; Zhuojun LI ; Pingping SONG ; Huijun WANG ; Zhimao CHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2022;28(21):129-137
ObjectiveTo analyze the quality changes of Platycladi Semen before and after the deterioration of moth-eaten and rancidity during storage. MethodFour types samples of Platycladi Semen, including normal, moth-eaten, oxidative rancidity and hydrolytic rancidity, were determined for volatile components, odor, and taste based on headspace solid phase microextraction/gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (HS-SPME/GC-MS) and electronic sensory techniques such as electronic nose and electronic tongue. Volatile components were identified by searching the database and manual comparison, the odor and taste were determined by the response values of the electronic nose and electronic tongue sensors, and the difference between samples before and after deterioration was studied by multivariate statistical analysis. ResultA total of 85 compounds were identified in Platycladi Semen samples. Compared with the normal samples, the number of volatile compounds in samples after hydrolytic rancidity decreased by 5, the number of volatile compounds in samples after moth-eaten and oxidative rancidity increased by 1 and 21, respectively. Aldehydes and acids accounted for majority of types. Among them, the contents of N-hexanoic acid, hexanal and propionic acid in the samples of oxidative rancidity reached 11.49%, 10.21% and 7.52%, which became the key indicators of rancidity. There was significant variance among the odor components corresponding to W1W, W2W and W1S sensors by electronic nose analysis. It was indicated that the value of sourness in deteriorated samples generally increased by mean of electronic tongue analysis. Compared with normal samples, the moth-eaten samples had changed slightly and rancidity samples had changed significantly especially oxidative rancidity samples of volatile components, odor and taste by multivariate statistical analysis. ConclusionIn terms of Platycladi Semen, the oxidative rancidity caused by nature storage for 12 months has the greatest impact on the quality. Therefore, it should be mainly to prevent oxidative rancidity to ensure the quality of Platycladi Semen.
6.Visual analysis of research on psychological distress in SCI papers of nursing
Zhenying JIANG ; Yue RAO ; Rigele TE ; Xiuzhen CUI ; Qigui LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(3):229-233
Objective Through the visual analysis of the literature about the psychological distress in core journals of the Web of Science database for improving the quality of life of clinical patients and providing the reference for formulating targeted nursing measures. Methods CiteSpace V information visualization software was used to visualize and analyze 854 articles on psychological distress in the field of nursing from January 1,2008 to December 31,2017 in core journals of the Web of Science database, and draw knowledge graph about research hotspots and research frontier. Results In the recent decade, the number of psychological distress research in the field of nursing in SCI has generally risen; the research focuses on the key words of depression, stress, breast cancer, anxiety and so on;the United States issued the highest volume of documents, mainland China ranked fifth, China Taiwan ranked seventh in core journals of the Web of Science database. Conclusion Chinese research on psychological distress in the field of nursing is still lagging behind western developed countries, and nursing staff in China should work hard.
7.Study on evaluation of prednisone in the treatment of Hashimoto′s thyroiditis by real-time shear wave elas-tography
Zhenying LI ; Junying LIU ; Xiaoqiang LI ; Guanghe CUI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(21):3627-3630
Objective To investigate the clinical application value of the real-time shear wave elastography (SWE)technology in the curative evaluation on Hashimoto′s thyroiditis(HT)patients treated with prednisone. Methods Applying SWE technology to determine the Young′s modulus value of thyroid tissue of 45 HT cases with subclinical hypothyroidism before and one month after treatment. Results 1 month after prednisone treat-ment,the Young′s modulus value and serum thyroid stimulating hormone(TSH),thyroid-peroxidase antibody (TPOAb)and thyroglobulin antibody(TGAb)were observed significantly changed before and one month after treatment(P < 0.05,respectively). The various modulus value was found reduced with different degrees,but the serum TSH was shown back to normal after the treatment with prednisone. Conclusions By quantitative determi-nation of Young′s modulus value,the hardness of organization information was obtained objectively,which could provide more meaningful reference basis to evaluate the treatment of prednisone for HT.
8.One case of throat B-cell lymphoma with ipsilateral thyroid papillary carcinoma.
Zhenying CUI ; Bo ZHOU ; Zehai DENG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2013;27(21):1220-1221
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A female patient of 56 years old had hoarseness that seems worse after talking excessively,which occasionally associated with slightly sore throat and pharyngeal foreign body sensation. The symptoms are not associated with sore throat, fever, night sweats, not drinking cough, breathing and swallowing difficulties, but no cough, bloody sputum. Neck ultrasound can be showed: goiter and real echo uneven thickening, increased blood supply pan; the right thyroid lobe multiple cysts pan. Enhanced CT shows occupying lesions were found out in the right side of the supraglottic larynx gap and the right lobe of the thyroid, nature to be determined. Full thyroid function showed: thyroid microsomal antibodies 278.2 u/ml, the rest of the indicators in the normal range. Other routine preoperative examinations were normal. Immunohistochemistry: CD45(++) CD68(+) CD99(++) EMA(-) CK(-) Sclc(-) TTF-1(--) CgA(-) SY(-) NSE(--) S-100(-) ESA(-). Supported by immunohistochemistry, hyperplasia organizations was diffuse lymphoid tissue. Through expert consultation by superior hospital the pathology showed: Hashimoto's thyroiditis with thyroid papillary carcinoma (lesions of the right thyroid); Lesion on the right side of the throat gene rearrangement results show: B lymphocyte clonal consider mucosa-associated extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma the gene rearrangement that the right side of the throat disease is: B lymphocyte clonal, be considerd mucosa-associated extranodal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
DIAGNOSIS
throat B-cell lymphoma; thyroid papillary carcinoma (right side); Hashimoto's thyroiditis (right side).
Carcinoma
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pathology
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Carcinoma, Papillary
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pathology
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Female
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Hashimoto Disease
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pathology
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Lymphoma, B-Cell, Marginal Zone
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genetics
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pathology
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Middle Aged
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Neck
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary
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pathology
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Pharyngeal Neoplasms
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pathology
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Pharynx
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Thyroid Cancer, Papillary
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Thyroid Neoplasms
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pathology

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