1.Clinical analysis of 29 cases of primary hyperparathyroidism with multiglandular disease of the parathyroid glands
Xiwen MAO ; Ziyu LIU ; Fuxin LI ; Ke ZHAO ; Xianghui HE
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2024;18(4):494-499
Objective:To investigate the clinical features, diagnostic methods, treatment modalities, and prognosis of parathyroid multiglandular disease (PTMGD) in primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) .Methods:The clinical data of 29 patients with PTMGD who underwent surgery at the General Surgery Department of the Tianjin Medical University General Hospital from Dec. 2015 to Jul. 2023 were retrospectively analyzed, including the patients' preoperative and postoperative blood calcium and parathyroid hormone, the main clinical manifestations, the involvement of other systems, the main types of pathology, the accuracy of the various examinations, and the postoperative prognosis, etc., and were compared with the 291 patients who had undergone surgery for single-glandular lesion patients were compared. SPSS25 was used to analyze the data.Results:The age of onset of PTMGD was 52.7±1.9 years compared to 56.6±0.7 years in patients with monoglandular disease, P=0.047. Tumor diameter of PTMGD was (2.05±0.1) cm and (2.34±0.6) cm of monoglandular disease, P=0.006. The preoperative blood calcium was (2.56±0.59) mmol/L in PTMGD and (2.70±0.58) mmol/L in monoglandular disease, P=0.045. Preoperative parathyroid hormone (PTH), blood calcium, and Win values were positively correlated with maximum tumor diameter in patients with PTMGD (R-values of 0.362, 0.223, and 0.352, respectively) .Neck ultrasound, neck-enhanced CT and parathyroid nuclear imaging were used to localize and diagnose the diseased parathyroid glands in this group of cases.The accuracy rates were (14/25) 56%, (10/19) 53% and (11/24) 46% in patients with PTMGD, while in patients with monoglandular disease, the accuracy rates were (233/250) 89%, (131/152) 96% and (223/232) 86%. PTMGD accuracy rate was less than that of monoglandular disease,and was statistically significant ( P-value was less than 0.001 in all cases) .The accuracy of the combined localization diagnosis of the three tests in patients with PTMGD was then improved to (13/18) 72%. The pathology of PTMGD was predominantly parathyroid hyperplasia, 45/72 (63%), compared to that of monoadenopathy 18/291 (6%), P<0.001. Parathyroid adenomas predominated in patients with monoadenopathy compared to that of PTMGD, 237/291 (82%) vs. 24/72 (33%), and the proportion of parathyroid adenomas in patients with monoadenopathy was higher than that in patients with PTMGD, P<0.001. 23 patients with PTMGD were followed up, of whom 9 showed mild elevation of parathyroid hormone postoperatively, and 1 patient showed signs of hypoparathyroidism. Conclusion:The low age of onset of multiglandular lesions in primary hyperparathyroidism, mild biochemical tests, and the difficulty of accurately locating all lesions preoperatively warrant adequate preoperative evaluation to promptly identify patients with familial multiple endocrine adenomas, as well as intraoperative bilateral parathyroid exploration in patients with suspected multiglandular lesions.
2.Mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being among emergency department nurses
Junjie ZHANG ; Yanqun ZHANG ; Dandan WU ; Ziyu KE ; Lili XIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(36):4980-4985
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being of nurses in the emergency department, providing a basis for management to formulate relevant measures.Methods:Nurses working in the emergency department of First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were selected as study subjects using convenience sampling from August to October 2023. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, the Work Well-Being Scale, and the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff. AMOS 26.0 software was used to establish and verify the mediating effect model.Results:The total scores for the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff, Work Well-Being Scale, and Perceived Organizational Support Scale among emergency department nurses were (67.85±12.06), (55.63±10.86), and (34.34±13.49), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between the total and dimensional scores of perceived organizational support, resilience, and work well-being ( P<0.05). The resilience scale total and dimensional scores were also positively correlated with work well-being total and dimensional scores ( P<0.05). Mediation analysis showed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between organizational support and work well-being, with an effect value of 0.213 ( P=0.013) . Conclusions:Organizational support has a positive effect on the work well-being, and resilience partially mediates this relationship. Hospital administrators should pay attention to taking certain measures to improve the level of organizational support and resilience of emergency department nurses, so as to improve their work well-being.
3.Mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being among emergency department nurses
Junjie ZHANG ; Yanqun ZHANG ; Dandan WU ; Ziyu KE ; Lili XIAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(36):4980-4985
Objective:To explore the mediating effect of resilience between organizational support and work well-being of nurses in the emergency department, providing a basis for management to formulate relevant measures.Methods:Nurses working in the emergency department of First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medical University were selected as study subjects using convenience sampling from August to October 2023. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Perceived Organizational Support Scale, the Work Well-Being Scale, and the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff. AMOS 26.0 software was used to establish and verify the mediating effect model.Results:The total scores for the Resilience Scale for Medical Staff, Work Well-Being Scale, and Perceived Organizational Support Scale among emergency department nurses were (67.85±12.06), (55.63±10.86), and (34.34±13.49), respectively. Pearson correlation analysis indicated a positive correlation between the total and dimensional scores of perceived organizational support, resilience, and work well-being ( P<0.05). The resilience scale total and dimensional scores were also positively correlated with work well-being total and dimensional scores ( P<0.05). Mediation analysis showed that resilience partially mediated the relationship between organizational support and work well-being, with an effect value of 0.213 ( P=0.013) . Conclusions:Organizational support has a positive effect on the work well-being, and resilience partially mediates this relationship. Hospital administrators should pay attention to taking certain measures to improve the level of organizational support and resilience of emergency department nurses, so as to improve their work well-being.
4.Double Tract Reconstruction Reduces Reflux Esophagitis and Improves Quality of Life after Radical Proximal Gastrectomy for Patients with Upper Gastric or Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma
Xin JI ; Chenggen JIN ; Ke JI ; Ji ZHANG ; Xiaojiang WU ; Ziyu JIA ; Zhaode BU ; Jiafu JI
Cancer Research and Treatment 2021;53(3):784-794
Purpose:
The aim of the present study was to compare the difference between double tract reconstruction and esophagogastrostomy.
Materials and Methods:
Patients who underwent radical proximal gastrectomy with esophagogastrostomy or double tract reconstruction were included in this study.
Results:
Sixty-four patients were included in this study and divided into two groups according to reconstruction method. The two groups were well balanced in perioperative safety and 3-year overall survival (OS). The rates of postoperative reflux esophagitis in the double tract reconstruction group and esophagogastrostomy group were 8.0% and 30.8%, respectively (p=0.032). Patients in the double tract reconstruction group had a better global health status (p < 0.001) and emotional functioning (p < 0.001), and complained less about nausea and vomiting (p < 0.001), pain (p=0.039), insomnia (p=0.003), and appetite loss (p < 0.001) based on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Regarding the EORTC QLQ-STO22 questionnaire, patients in the double tract reconstruction group complained less about dysphagia (p=0.030), pain (p=0.008), reflux (p < 0.001), eating (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), dry mouth (p=0.007), and taste (p=0.001). The multiple linear regression analysis showed that reconstruction method, postoperative complications, reflux esophagitis, and operation duration had a linear relationship with the global health status score.
Conclusion
Double tract reconstruction could better prevent reflux esophagitis and improve quality of life without scarifying perioperative safety or 3-year OS.
5.Effects of resveratrol on expression of inflammatory cytokines and related genes in benzo (a) pyrene-induced human sebocytes
Ziyu WEI ; Xiaoxiao HOU ; Ke CAO ; Xin LI ; Feng YE ; Tingting HU ; Xiaohui MO ; Guangjie CHEN ; C. Christos ZOUBOULIS ; Qiang JU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(6):469-474
Objective:To investigate the effect of resveratrol on the expression of inflammatory cytokines and related genes in human SZ95 sebocytes induced by benzo (a) pyrene.Methods:Human SZ95 sebocytes were cultured in vitro, and divided into 4 groups: control group treated with 1‰ dimethyl sulfoxide for 27 hours, resveratrol group treated with 1 × 10 -5 mol/L resveratrol for 24 hours, benzo (a) pyrene group treated with 1 × 10 -5 mol/L benzo (a) pyrene for 3 hours, resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group treated with 1 × 10 -5 mol/L resveratrol for 24 hours followed by 1 × 10 -5 mol/L benzo (a) pyrene for 3 hours. Real-time fluorescence-based quantitative PCR was performed to determine the mRNA expression of interleukin (IL) -1α, IL-6, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) , cytochrome P4501A1 (CYP1A1) and cytochrome P4501B1 (CYP1B1) in SZ95 sebocytes in the above groups; Western blot analysis was conducted to determine the phosphorylation level of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK, expressed as the ratio of phosphorylated to total p38 MAPK) and AhR protein expression; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to detect levels of IL-1α and IL-6 in the cell culture supernatant in each group. One-way analysis of variance was used for comparison of means among multiple groups, and least significant difference- t test was used for multiple comparisons. Results:The mRNA and protein expression of IL-1α in SZ95 sebocytes significantly differed among the control group, resveratrol group, benzo (a) pyrene group and resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group (mRNA: 2.045 ± 0.272, 2.058 ± 0.154, 3.124 ± 0.094, 2.185 ± 0.337, protein: 9.132 ± 1.181, 9.429 ± 0.771, 20.361 ± 0.907, 9.917 ± 0.897, F=14.662, 101.705, P < 0.01, < 0.001, respectively) , and were significantly lower in the resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group than in the benzo (a) pyrene group (both P < 0.01) . In addition, the phosphorylation level of p38 was significantly higher in the benzo (a) pyrene group than in the control group, resveratrol group and resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group ( F=303.129, P < 0.000 1) . The mRNA expression of AhR, CYP1A1 and CYP1B1 was significantly lower in the resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group than in the benzo (a) pyrene group ( t=10.64, 33.599, 18.327, respectively, all P < 0.001) . The benzo (a) pyrene group showed significantly decreased protein expression of AhR compared with the resveratrol+benzo (a) pyrene group ( P < 0.001) . Conclusion:Resveratrol can inhibit the environmental pollutant benzo (a) pyrene-induced expression of inflammatory factor IL-1α in SZ95 sebocytes, which is likely mediated by the AhR and p38MAPK pathways.
6.Clinical analysis of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward
Hai LONG ; Li JIANG ; Yueqi QIU ; Nan YAO ; Licong LIU ; Yuming XIE ; Feng XIONG ; Siqi TAN ; Qiqi KUANG ; Ruixuan YOU ; Ke CHAI ; Xin LUO ; Haojun LONG ; Yue XIN ; Ziyu GUO ; Jiaqi WANG ; Yixin TAN ; Qing ZHANG ; Guiying ZHANG ; Yaping LI ; Yuwen SU ; Rong XIAO ; Qianjin LU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(9):790-797
Objective:To summarize clinical characteristics of and treatment experience with patients with critical illnesses in a dermatological ward.Methods:All patients with serious or life-threatening conditions, who were hospitalized at the dermatological ward of the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University from July 9, 2011 to December 31, 2020, were collected, and their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed. Demographic characteristics, disease types and proportions, main complications, causes of serious or life-threatening conditions, important treatment measures and outcomes were summarized, and causes of death were also analyzed and discussed.Results:A total of 1 057 patients with critical illnesses were collected, with a male-to-female ratio of 1∶1.11, and 64.81% of them aged 18 to 65 years. The types of diseases mainly included drug eruptions (332 cases) , connective tissue diseases (226 cases) , bullous skin diseases (104 cases) , psoriasis (57 cases) , erythroderma (45 cases) , infectious skin diseases (67 cases) , etc. Among them, psoriasis (39 cases) and erythroderma (32 cases) mostly occurred in males, and connective tissue diseases (168 cases) mostly occurred in females. Common complications mainly involved infections, important organ damage or dysfunction, hypoalbuminemia, and fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. A total of 94 patients were diagnosed with life-threatening conditions, which were found to be mainly caused by primary skin diseases, hematologic abnormalities, respiratory failure, nervous system abnormalities, renal failure, sepsis, fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances, etc. During the management of critical illnesses, 43 patients were treated with high-dose glucocorticoid pulse therapy, 264 were treated with gamma-globulin pulse therapy, 355 were transfused with other blood products, and 34 received special therapies such as hemoperfusion/immunoadsorption therapy, plasma exchange, dialysis, artificial liver support therapy; 42 patients were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) , 12 were transferred to the department of surgery for operations, and 12 were transferred to the department of obstetrics and gynecology for delivery or induction of labor. After treatment, 989 patients (93.57%) achieved improvement and were discharged. A total of 14 patients (1.32%) died, of whom 7 died of secondary sepsis, 2 died of severe pulmonary infections, 2 died of asphyxia caused by respiratory mucosa shedding-induced airway obstruction, the other 3 died of gastrointestinal hemorrhage, cerebral hemorrhage and neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus, respectively.Conclusions:Critical cases in the dermatological ward mainly suffered from serious skin diseases such as severe drug eruptions, connective tissue diseases and bullous skin diseases, as well as complications such as severe underlying diseases, severe organ dysfunction, sepsis or severe fluid, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances. In terms of treatment, it is of critical significance to make a clear diagnosis and assess the severity of disease as early as possible, monitor and prevent possible complications, and to consult with specialists in relevant disciplines in time.
7.Double Tract Reconstruction Reduces Reflux Esophagitis and Improves Quality of Life after Radical Proximal Gastrectomy for Patients with Upper Gastric or Esophagogastric Adenocarcinoma
Xin JI ; Chenggen JIN ; Ke JI ; Ji ZHANG ; Xiaojiang WU ; Ziyu JIA ; Zhaode BU ; Jiafu JI
Cancer Research and Treatment 2021;53(3):784-794
Purpose:
The aim of the present study was to compare the difference between double tract reconstruction and esophagogastrostomy.
Materials and Methods:
Patients who underwent radical proximal gastrectomy with esophagogastrostomy or double tract reconstruction were included in this study.
Results:
Sixty-four patients were included in this study and divided into two groups according to reconstruction method. The two groups were well balanced in perioperative safety and 3-year overall survival (OS). The rates of postoperative reflux esophagitis in the double tract reconstruction group and esophagogastrostomy group were 8.0% and 30.8%, respectively (p=0.032). Patients in the double tract reconstruction group had a better global health status (p < 0.001) and emotional functioning (p < 0.001), and complained less about nausea and vomiting (p < 0.001), pain (p=0.039), insomnia (p=0.003), and appetite loss (p < 0.001) based on the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLQ-C30 questionnaire. Regarding the EORTC QLQ-STO22 questionnaire, patients in the double tract reconstruction group complained less about dysphagia (p=0.030), pain (p=0.008), reflux (p < 0.001), eating (p < 0.001), anxiety (p < 0.001), dry mouth (p=0.007), and taste (p=0.001). The multiple linear regression analysis showed that reconstruction method, postoperative complications, reflux esophagitis, and operation duration had a linear relationship with the global health status score.
Conclusion
Double tract reconstruction could better prevent reflux esophagitis and improve quality of life without scarifying perioperative safety or 3-year OS.

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