1.Accuracy of multivariate discriminant analysis versus fibrosis-4 in evaluating the liver fibrosis degree in patients with chronic HBV infection
Hongyu LIU ; Xiaoting LI ; Jianning JIANG ; Chao JIN ; Cailian CAI ; Keshan WANG ; Fangpeng LING ; Bingling FAN ; Minghua SU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2025;41(4):677-683
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the accuracy of multiple discriminant analysis (MDA) versus fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) in assessing liver fibrosis degree in patients with HBV infection, as well as the possibility of MDA as an indicator for disease progression. MethodsA total of 263 patients with HBV infection who underwent liver biopsy in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from April 2010 to April 2024 were included, and their clinical data were collected. According to the results of pathological examination, they were divided into non-significant fibrosis group (F<2) with 126 patients and significant fibrosis group (F≥2) with 137 patients. The correlation of MDA and FIB-4 with liver fibrosis degree was analyzed, and MDA and FIB-4 were compared in terms of their accuracy in assessing significant liver fibrosis. A total of 62 patients completed follow-up, and according to the presence or absence of progression to liver cirrhosis at the last follow-up visit, they were divided into progressive group with 21 patients and non-progressive group with 41 patients; the efficacy of MDA and FIB-4 in diagnosing disease progression was analyzed and compared. The independent-samples t test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between groups, and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between groups; the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between multiple groups, and the Bonferroni method was used for further comparison between two groups. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data. The Spearman’s correlation coefficient was used for correlation analysis. The Wilcoxon signed rank sum test was used for the analysis of baseline data and data at the end of follow-up, and the binary Logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for progression to liver cirrhosis. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of indicators, the Z-test was used for comparison of the area under the ROC curve (AUC), and the paired chi-square test was used for comparison of the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of the two indicators. ResultsThe correlation coefficient between FIB-4 and liver fibrosis degree was 0.378, while the correlation coefficient between MDA and liver fibrosis degree was -0.325 (both P<0.001). FIB-4 had an AUC of 0.688, a sensitivity of 64.96%, a specificity of 68.87%, a positive predictive value of 67.42%, a negative predictive value of 63.36%, an accuracy of 65.40%, and a cut-off value of 1.01, while MDA had an AUC of 0.653, a sensitivity of 52.55%, a specificity of 78.57%, a positive predictive value of 72.73%, a negative predictive value of 60.37%, an accuracy of 65.02%, and a cut-off value of 0.29, suggesting that compared with FIB-4, MDA had a lower sensitivity (P=0.004) and a higher specificity (P=0.001). The progressive group had a significantly higher age than the non-progressive group at baseline (t=2.611, P=0.011). For the progressive group, there was an increase in FIB-4 and a reduction in MDA from baseline to the end of follow-up (both P<0.001), while the non-progressive group showed no significant changes (both P>0.05). The multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that aspartate aminotransferase (odds ratio [OR]=0.940, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.885 — 0.998, P<0.05) and MDA (OR=0.445, 95%CI: 0.279 — 0.710, P<0.001) were independent influencing factors for disease progression. MDA had an AUC of 0.893 and an optimal cut-off value of -0.01 in diagnosing the disease progression of liver cirrhosis. ConclusionMDA has a comparable accuracy to FIB-4 in the diagnosis of significant liver fibrosis, and MDA<-0.01 has a high accuracy in diagnosing the progression of liver fibrosis to liver cirrhosis, which can help to reduce the need for liver biopsy in clinical practice. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Effectiveness of fibrosis-4 versus aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index in evaluating liver fibrosis degree in patients with chronic HBV infection
Xiaoting LI ; Bobin HU ; Hongyu LIU ; Chao JIN ; Cailian CAI ; Keshan WANG ; Yanchun WEI ; Jianning JIANG ; Minghua SU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(12):2424-2429
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo investigate the performance of fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) versus aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) in predicting advanced liver fibrosis and disease progression in patients with chronic HBV infection. MethodsA total of 497 patients with chronic HBV infection who underwent liver biopsy in The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from February 2013 to December 2022 were enrolled, among whom 404 were enrolled in a retrospective study and 75 were enrolled in a prospective study. Related indicators were collected, including demographic features (sex and age), biochemical indices (alanine aminotransferase [ALT] and aspartate aminotransferase [AST]), and platelet count, and FIB-4 and APRI were calculated. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between multiple groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was used to assess the ability of APRI and FIB-4 in evaluating liver fibrosis degree and disease progression in patients with chronic HBV infection. ResultsIn the retrospective analysis, compared with the FIB-4<2.67 group, the FIB-4≥2.67 group had a significantly higher proportion of the patients who were diagnosed with liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma (66.19% vs 47.54%, χ²=12.75, P<0.001). The medians of FIB-4 and APRI increased significantly with liver fibrosis degree from F0 to F4 (H=42.5 and 35.9, both P<0.001). As for the fibrosis stage of F0-F4, the median of FIB-4 was significantly higher than that of APRI in the patients with the same fibrosis stage (H=59.71, P<0.001). FIB-4 and APRI had a similar AUC for predicting stage F3 fibrosis (0.67 vs 0.65, Z=0.71, P=0.480), while FIB-4 had a higher AUC for predicting stage F4 fibrosis than APRI (0.72 vs 0.64, Z=10.50, P<0.001). In the prospective study cohort, FIB-4 and APRI showed an increasing trend over time in predicting disease progression (chronic hepatitis B to liver cirrhosis), with an AUC of 0.718 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.476 — 0.760) and 0.555 (95%CI: 0.408 — 0.703), respectively, and FIB-4 had a significantly higher accuracy than APRI in predicting disease progression (χ2=12.44, P<0.001). ConclusionFIB-4 and APRI can be used to evaluate advanced liver fibrosis (F3 and F4) and predict disease progression, and FIB-4 is superior to APRI in certain aspects. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Diagnostic value of serum extra-spindle pole-like protein 1 in the progression of hepatitis B virus-related liver fibrosis
Long HUANG ; Hongqian LIANG ; Aoli REN ; Minghua SU ; Bobin HU ; Qingmei LI ; Tumei SU ; Qianbing YIN ; Yanfei FENG ; Jianning JIANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(9):1785-1789
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the clinical diagnostic value of extra-spindle pole-like protein 1(ESPL1)in the progression of hepatitis B virus(HBV)-related liver fibrosis.Methods A total of 228 patients with HBV infection who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from June 2017 to August 2023 were enrolled.The transient elastography system FibroScan was used to determine liver stiffness measurement(LSM)for all patients,and according to the LSM value,they were divided into non-liver fibrosis group with 80 patients,mild liver fibrosis group with 83 patients,advanced liver fibrosis group with 30 patients,and liver cirrhosis group with 35 patients.ELISA was used to measure the serum level of ESPL1.The Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison of the serum level of ESPL1 between the four groups;the Spearman correlation analysis was used to investigate the correlation between ESPL1 and LSM;the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to analyze the value of serum ESPL1 in predicting the progression of liver fibrosis.Results The liver cirrhosis group had a significantly higher serum level of ESPL1 than the non-liver fibrosis group and the mild liver fibrosis group(both P<0.05),and the advanced liver fibrosis group and the mild liver fibrosis group had a significantly higher serum level of ESPL1 than the non-liver fibrosis group(both P<0.05).The correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between serum ESPL1 and LSM in the patients with HBV infection and varying degrees of liver fibrosis(r=0.515,P<0.001).Serum ESPL1 had an area under the ROC curve(AUC)of 0.809 in predicting liver cirrhosis and an AUC of 0.638 in predicting advanced liver fibrosis,with a sensitivity of 87.5%and 100%,respectively,and a specificity of 59.7%and 31.3%,respectively.Conclusion There is a certain correlation between serum ESPL1 and HBV-related liver fibrosis,and higher serum ESPL1 may indicate a higher degree of liver fibrosis.Serum ESPL1 is expected to become one of the serum markers for assisting in the diagnosis of liver cirrhosis and an important clinical method for dynamically monitoring the progression of liver fibrosis in patients with HBV infection.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Prevalence and risk factors of diabetic kidney disease in plain-sand areasand loess hilly areas of Gansu province
Jianning YANG ; Doudou HONG ; Jinxing QUAN ; Limin TIAN ; Yunfang WANG ; Jing YU ; Zibing QIAN ; Panpan JIANG ; Changhong DONG ; Qian GUO ; Jing LIU ; Qi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2023;22(8):810-817
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the risk factors of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in plain-sand areas and loess hilly areas of Gansu province.Methods:A total of 1 599 T2DM patients who participated in chronic disease and risk factors monitoring and basic public health service management were selected by multi-stage stratified random sampling method in the sandy plain areas and loess hilly areas of Gansu province. Questionnaire survey, physical measurement and laboratory tests were performed. Multivariate binary logistic model was used to analyze the influencing factors.Results:The prevalence of DKD was 22.1% (174/787) among T2DM patients in the sandy plain areas and 19.1%(155/812) in the loess hilly area, respectively. Hypertension ( OR=3.022), hyperuricemia ( OR=2.114) and HbA1c≥7%( OR=2.231) were the risk factors for DKD in the plain-sand areas, and the risk of DKD increased with age. In the loess hilly areas, female sex ( OR=0.379) was the protective factor for DKD; while duration of disease≥10 years ( OR=2.476), hyperuricemia ( OR=1.907), HbA1c≥7% ( OR=1.927) were the risk factors for DKD; and the risk of DKD increased with the increase of age, and decreased with the increase of per capita monthly income. Conclusions:The prevalence of DKD and its influencing factors are different between sandy plain areas and loess hilly areas in Gansu province. The prevention and treatment of hypertension should be given more attention in sandy plain areas. In addition, the screening of DKD should be conducted among T2DM patients, particularly for those with old age, hyperuricemia and HbA1c≥7% in both areas of the province.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Proximal tibial lateral locking plate with rafting screws combined with Jail screws in the treatment of collapse fracture of the lateral tibial plateau
Xiangru KONG ; Chun YANG ; Yuzhou SHAN ; Jianning SUN ; Wei JIANG ; Taiming YANG ; Yucheng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(6):510-516
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the efficacy of the proximal tibial lateral locking plate with rafting screws combined with Jail screws in the treatment of collapse fracture of the lateral tibial plateau.Methods:A retrospective case series study was performed on clinical data of 36 patients with collapse fracture of the lateral tibial plateau admitted to Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group from January 2016 to January 2020, including 19 males and 17 females, aged 34-68 years [(48.6±5.8)years]. Schatzker classification was type II in 28 patients and type III in 8 patients. All patients were treated using the proximal tibial lateral locking plate with raft screws combined with Jail screws. The operation time, intraoperative blood loss and fracture healing were detected. The distance of articular surface collapse of the tibial plateau, posterior inclination angle (PSA) of the tibial plateau, tibial plateau varus angle (TPVA) and Rasmussen anatomical score were compared before operation and at day 2 and 1 year after operation. The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) score was used to evaluate knee function at day 2 and 1 year after operation. Complications were also recorded.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-32 months [(19.5±3.1)months]. The operation time was 56-82 minutes [(68.5±9.1)minutes]. The intraoperative blood loss was 40-100 ml [(75.6±10.2)ml]. The fracture was clinically healed by first-stage, with the healing time of 8 to 15 weeks [(12.5±1.3)weeks]. The distance of articular surface collapse of the tibial plateau was improved from (15.5±4.2)mm before operation to (0.7±0.3)mm at day 2 after operation and (1.0±0.2)mm at 1 year after operation (all P<0.01). The PSA was improved from (21.2±2.1)° before operation to (8.9±0.8)° at day 2 after operation and (9.2±0.6)° at 1 year after operation (all P<0.01). The TPA was improved from (100.2±3.7)° before operation to (88.9±1.8)° at day 2 after operation and (87.2±1.6)° at 1 year after operation (all P<0.05). The Rasmussen anatomical score changed from (7.8±1.8)points before operation to (17.1±0.9)points at day 2 after operation and (16.3±0.7)points at 1 year after operation (all P<0.01). There were no significant difference in the distance of articular surface collapse of the tibial plateau, PSA, TPVA and Rasmussen anatomical score at day 2 and 1 year after operation (all P>0.05). The HSS score was (92.8±3.2)points at 1 year after operation, significantly higher than (74.8±3.5) points at day 2 after operation ( P<0.01). Two patients sustained superficial wound infection after operation, which healed after debridement and dressing change. No deep infection occurred. Conclusion:For patients with collapse fracture of the lateral tibial plateau, the proximal tibial lateral locking plate with rafting screws combined with Jail screws can effectively prevent secondary collapse of the articular surface and obtain satisfactory anatomical reduction, good functional recovery and few postoperative complications.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.An applied research on precise sustentacular screw placement based on anatomical division of the anterior lateral wall of calcaneus and the sustentaculum tali
Bing WANG ; Aixiang ZHU ; Ce SHI ; Jianning SUN ; Fenglei QIAO ; Wei JIANG ; Wei LI ; Jingjing ZHOU ; Guangsheng TANG ; Deguang WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2022;24(10):848-855
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate our novel path based on anatomical division of the anterior lateral wall of calcaneus and the sustentaculum tali for precise sustentacular screw placement in the surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures of Sanders types Ⅱ and Ⅲ.Methods:The anterior lateral wall of the calcaneus was divided into the anterior-superior zone S 1, the anterior-inferior zone S 2, the posterior-superior zone S 3 and the posterior-inferior zone S 4 for demarcation of the screw insertion points by our method of Four Zones, and into the front, middle and rear sections by our method of Three Sections for demarcation of the screw target points. The specimens were scanned by CT and modeled by Mimics. On the 3D virtual model of the calcaneus, one screw was placed from each zone of the anterior lateral wall of the calcaneus to the sustentaculum tali body. The screw placement target for S 1 and S 2 was the medial intersection point P 1 of the front and middle sections of the sustentaculum tali, and that for S 3 and S 4 was the medial intersection point P 2 of the middle and rear sections of the sustentaculum tali. It was observed whether the screws were placed in the bone channel. A total of 72 patients were included who had been admitted to Department of Orthopaedics, Suqian Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University for calcaneal fractures of Sanders types Ⅱ and Ⅲ from January 2017 to January 2021. They were divided into an anatomical division group and a 3D printing group according to their screw placement method for the sustentaculum tali. In the anatomical division group of 32 patients subjected to screw placement based on our anatomical division, there were 25 males and 7 females, aged from 24 to 60 years; in the 3D printing group of 40 patients subjected to screw placement assisted by 3D printing, there were 31 males and 9 females, aged from 25 to 58 years. The disparities between the parameters of sustentacular screw placement and the actual values were compared in the anatomical division group, and the total number of screws, screws on average, distribution of screws, and accuracy of screw placement were compared between the 2 groups. Results:All the screws which were virtually placed in the specimens of the calcaneus from S 1 and S 2 to P 1 and from S 3 and S 4 to P 2 passed through the bony channel, with no perforation into the tarsal sinus. There was no significant difference in the general date between the anatomical division group and the 3D printing group, showing they were comparable ( P > 0.05). In the anatomical division group, a total of 52 screws were placed to the sustentaculum tali with an average of (1.63 ± 0.48) screws per patient, and 2 screws were placed in 20 patients, yielding an accuracy rate of screw placement of 92.3% (48/52). There were no statistically significant differences between the parameters and the actual values of screw placement in the anatomical division group ( P > 0.05). In the 3D printing group, a total of 63 screws were placed to the sustentaculum tali with an average of (1.58 ± 0.49) screws per patient, and 2 screws were placed in 23 patients, yielding an accuracy rate of screw placement of 93.7% (59/63). There were no significant differences in the above comparisons between the anatomical division group and the 3D printing group ( P > 0.05). Conclusion:In the surgical treatment of calcaneal fractures of Sanders types Ⅱ and Ⅲ, the sustentacular screw placement based on our anatomical division of the anterior lateral wall of the calcaneus and the sustentaculum tali can lead to similar clinical accuracy as 3D printing-assisted screw placement does.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Comparison of minimally invasive reduction through a bone tunnel combined with Jail screwing and posterolateral locking plating for simple posterolateral tibial plateau fractures
Xiangru KONG ; Yuzhou SHAN ; Chun YANG ; Jianning SUN ; Xu LIU ; Wei JIANG ; Yu QIAN ; Taiming YANG ; Yucheng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2022;24(11):935-942
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To compare the clinical effects of minimally invasive reduction through a bone tunnel combined with Jail screwing and those of posterolateral locking plating in the treatment of simple posterolateral tibial plateau fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the data of 48 patients who had been operatively treated and completely followed up at Department of Orthopedics, Suqian Hospital of Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital Group for simple posterolateral tibial plateau fractures from October 2016 to October 2020. There were 26 males and 22 females, aged from 35 to 68 years. They were divided into a minimally invasive group (25 cases subjected to minimally invasive reduction through a bone tunnel combined with Jail screwing) and an incision group (23 cases subjected to posterolateral locking plating) according to their surgical methods. The operation time, incision length, intraoperative blood loss, fracture healing time, cumulative fluoroscopy time, hospital stay and posterior inclination angles of the tibial plateau and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee function scores at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months after operation were compared between the 2 groups. Complications in the 2 groups of patients were recorded.Results:There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, showing comparability ( P>0.05). The 48 patients were followed up for 12 to 36 months (average 16.5 months). The minimally invasive group was significantly better than the incision group in operation time [(42.6±9.1) min versus (65.7±11.5) min], incision length [(4.0±0.4) cm versus (15.0±1.5) cm], intraoperative blood loss[(22.6±5.8) mL versus (31.5±8.8) mL], hospital stay [(7.6±1.4) d versus (11.1±2.4) d], and HSS score one month after operation [(84.8±1.9) points versus (72.9±4.1) points], but the cumulative fluoroscopy time in the incision group [(4.1±1.4) s]was significantly less than that in the minimally invasive group [(22.3±4.2) s] ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in fracture healing time, HSS scores at 3, 6, 9, or 12 months after operation, or posterior inclination angle of the tibial plateau between the 2 groups ( P>0.05). There were no such complications as wound infection, vascular injury, internal fixation failure, nonunion or malunion of fractures in either of the 2 groups. Two cases in the incision group presented with symptoms of common peroneal nerve injury but recovered 3 months after operation. Conclusions:Although both minimally invasive reduction through a bone tunnel combined with Jail screwing and posterolateral locking plating can achieve satisfactory outcomes in the treatment of simple posterolateral tibial plateau fractures, the minimally invasive technique is preferable because it shows the advantages of a smaller incision, less bleeding, shorter operation time, a lower operation risk, quicker postoperative recovery and shorter hospital stay.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Efficacy of entecavir versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in treatment of chronic hepatitis B patients with high viral load
Huikun ZHOU ; Jianning JIANG ; Minghua SU ; Rongming WANG ; Bobin HU ; Deli DENG ; Huilan WEI ; Xianshuai LIANG ; Wenming HE ; Rongsheng GUO
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(3):532-536
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Objective To investigate the efficacy of entecavir (ETV) versus tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) and the treatment measures for poor response in previously untreated chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients with high viral load. Methods A total of 165 CHB patients who received antiviral therapy and met the inclusion criteria in Department of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, from June 2016 to July 2021 were enrolled. The patients enrolled had a baseline HBV DNA level of > 6lg copies/ml and were previously untreated CHB patients who had used ETV or TDF for 48 weeks, and quantitative real-time PCR was used to measure HBV DNA. Virologic response rate was calculated after 48 weeks of treatment; a logistic regression analysis was used to investigate the influencing factors for the response of HBV DNA < 500 copies/mL and HBV DNA < 100 copies /mL at 48 weeks; a stratified analysis was performed to compare the virologic response rate of HBV DNA < 500 copies /ml and HBV DNA < 100 copies/ml after 48 weeks between the patients with different ages, sexes, baseline HBV DNA levels, baseline alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels, types of first-line medication, and HBeAg statuses. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups, the chi-square test or the Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups, and the binary logistic regression model was used for multivariate analysis. Results After 48 weeks of treatment, 85.5% (141/165) of the patients achieved an HBV DNA load of < 500 copies/mL, and 66.1% (109/165) of the patients achieved an HBV DNA load of < 100 copies /mL, with no significant difference in treatment outcome between the ETV group and the TDF group. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that sex( OR =2.793, 95% CI : 1.197-6.517), baseline HBV DNA( OR =0.369, 95% CI : 0.142-0.959), baseline ALT( OR =4.556, 95% CI : 1.770-11.732), and baseline HBeAg( OR =0.120, 95% CI : 0.033-0.429) were influencing factors for complete virologic response(all P < 0.05). For the patients with normal ALT (≤40 U/L) at baseline, 75.6% (34/45) achieved an HBV DNA load of < 500 copies/mL after 48 weeks of treatment, and 53.3% (24/45) achieved an HBV DNA load of < 100 copies/mL, with no significant difference in treatment outcome between the ETV group and the TDF group. For the patients with abnormal ALT (> 40 U/L) at baseline, 89.2% (107/120) achieved an HBV DNA load of < 500 copies/mL after 48 weeks of treatment, and the proportion of such patients in the TDF group was significantly higher than that in the ETV group (96.1% vs 84.1%, χ 2 =4.386, P =0.036); 70.8% (85/120) achieved an HBV DNA load of < 100 copies/mL, the proportion of such patients was no significant difference between the TDF group and the ETV group (78.4% vs 65.2%). The response of HBV DNA < 100 copies/ml of the normal baseline ALT group and the abnormal baseline ALT group, there were no significant differences between the patients aged≤30 years and aged > 30 years (77.8% vs 47.2%, 85.2% vs 66.7%). For the patients who did not achieve complete virologic response (HBV DNA ≥100 copies/mL) after 48 weeks of treatment, 87.9% (29/33) achieved complete virologic response after the original treatment regimen was prolonged for 48 weeks, and 100% (9/9) of the patients achieved complete virologic response after switching to or adding the first-line nucleos(t)ide analogues (NUCs) without cross-resistance sites with the original regimen for another 48 weeks. Conclusion The patients aged > 30 years should receive antiviral therapy as early as possible, regardless of viral load and ALT level, especially those with a family history of liver cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma; the patients aged ≤30 years who have a normal ALT level and a high viral load should consider initiating antiviral therapy after providing informed consent. For the patients with poor response after 48 weeks of treatment, first-line NUCs without cross-resistance sites with the original regimen should be switched to or added in time. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Epidemiological features and antiviral response of genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C
Jinni HUANG ; Jianning JIANG ; Dandan LIANG ; Shiyu LONG ; Guozhen DONG ; Man SU ; Jijiao LI ; Chunling TENG ; Ping ZHANG ; Minghua SU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(4):793-797
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Objective To investigate the epidemiological features and antiviral response of patients with genotype 6 chronic hepatitis C (CHC) in Guangxi, China. Methods A total of 97 patients with genotype 6 CHC who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University from December 2012 to December 2020 were enrolled, among whom 62 patients were given antiviral therapy. The 62 patients receiving antiviral therapy were divided into interferon group with 22 patients and direct-acting antiviral agent (DAA) group with 40 patients. Related data were collected, including general demographic data, HCV RNA, liver function, routine blood test results, and renal function. The chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. Results Among the 97 patients, there were 69 male patients (71.1%) and 28 female patients (28.9%), with a mean age of 41.97±10.12 years, and the patients aged 30-40 years accounted for 47.4% (46/97). Of all 97 patients, 95 (97.9%) had genotype 6a, 1 had genotype 6e, and 1 had genotype 6xa. Among the 65 patients with a definite route of infection, 41 (63.1%) had intravenous drug use, 14 had medical-related operations, 9 had blood transfusion, and 4 had sexual contact as the route of infection. For the interferon group, the rapid virologic response (RVR) rate at week 4 was 81.8% (18/22), the rate of undetectable virus at the time of drug withdrawal (Epoint) was 86.4% (19/22), the rate of sustained virologic response at 12 weeks after drug withdrawal (SVR12) was 81.8%, and the rate of sustained virological response at 24 weeks after drug withdrawal (SVR24) was 81.8%; 1 patient in this group experienced recurrence. All 40 patients in the DAA group were previously untreated patients (33 patients without liver cirrhosis and 7 patients with compensated liver cirrhosis), with an overall RVR rate of 87.5%(35/40), an Epoint rate of 100%, and an SVR12 rate of 100%, and there was no treatment failure or recurrence. Although different DAA regimens had different RVR rates, they all had a SVR12 rate of 100%. The patients with compensated liver cirrhosis and other diseases had a SVR12 rate of 100%. Conclusion Intravenous drug addiction is the main route of infection for patients with genotype 6 CHC in Guangxi, and CHC is more common in men, with genotype 6a as the main subtype. DAA treatment has a higher virologic response rate than interferon treatment, with an SVR12 rate of 100%. There is no significant difference in SVR12 rate between the patients with compensated liver cirrhosis and those without liver cirrhosis. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Clinical and laboratory diagnosis of indolent leukemic mantle cell lymphoma: report of one case and review of literature
Yu XIE ; Jianning WANG ; Hongyu BAO ; Yan WANG ; Xiaofeng SHI ; Xue HAN ; Qingqi MENG ; Lu ZHANG ; Liubo ZHANG ; Suyu JIANG ; Wanru CHEN ; Xindi ZOU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2022;31(4):223-228
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To improve the understanding of indolent mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).Methods:The data of a patient with indolent leukemic MCL in the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in May 2013 were collected. The cell morphology was analyzed by using cell smear, the flow cytometry was used to make immunophenotype analysis, the karyotype analysis was performed by usig cytogenetic technique, and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used to make the immunoglobulin gene analysis. At the same time, lymph node pathology and immunohistochemistry were also analyzed. The related articles published were reviewed to sum up the characteristics and the treatment of indolent MCL.Results:The male patient aged 60 years was obviously asymptomatic accompanied with slow disease progression, leukemic manifestation and without lymphadenopathy. He received pathological biopsy because of located lymphadenopathy in 2008. Small cell morphology, Kappa light chain immunophenotype, t(11;14) translocation showed after the cytogenetic examination, clonal immune globulin gene rearrangement and low Ki-67 positive index were identified. In situ MCL was diagnosed by retrospective pathology.Conclusions:Indolent MCL is extremely rare. It is typically asymptomatic with none or minimal nodal involvement, indolent disease course, leukemic phase with mild lymphocytosis, Kappa light chain expression, simple karyotype, classical or small cell morphology of tumor cells and the positive index of Ki-67 <10%. In situ MCL can be seen in pathology examination. IgVH gene mutation positive and SOX11 negative expression are notable in indolent MCL. International prognostic index of MCL is probably not appropriate in the prognostic analysis of leukemic indolent MCL. It is emphasized that initial observation and having therapies only after the disease progression can be suited for indolent MCL.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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