1.Influencing factors for colonoscopic compliance to colorectal cancer screening in outpatients
Xuejiao TAN ; Xin PENG ; Jian QIN ; Jiaxue LI ; Lina YE ; Ronghui PU ; Li LAI ; Jiajing MA ; Weigang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2024;41(2):131-136
Objective:To explore the influencing factors for compliance to colonoscopy screening for colorectal cancer in outpatients.Methods:Patients aged 40-74 years who visited the outpatient gastroenterology department of 7 tertiary hospitals in 7 regions of Xinjiang from January 2022 to June 2022 were enrolled. Recommendations for colonoscopy screening were made according to the patient's medical conditions, and the questionnaire was used to collect information. The Chi-square test was used to compare the differences of compliant and non-compliant patients. Multivariate logistic regression was used to analyze the influencing factors of compliance to colonoscopy screening.Results:A total of 463 valid questionnaires were obtained from 7 centers, in which, 427 outpatients (92.2%) followed the recommendation for colonoscopy screening, and 36 (7.8%) did not. Chi-square test results showed that there were statistically significant differences between the two groups in gender, age, education, subjective cognition of intestinal polyps, personal history of colorectal polyps, family history of colorectal cancer, family history of colorectal polyps, abdominal pain or distension, and defecation habit or stool changes ( P<0.05). The results of multivariate regression analysis showed that the screening compliance of patients aged 40-49 years ( P=0.005, OR=0.141, 95% CI: 0.036-0.549) and 50-59 years ( P=0.039, OR=0.257, 95% CI: 0.071-0.932) was lower than that of patients aged 60-74 years. The screening compliance of patients with high school education ( P=0.011, OR=3.121, 95% CI: 1.304-7.473) and college education or above ( P=0.016, OR=3.544, 95% CI: 1.270-9.890) was higher than those with primary school education and below. Patients with personal history of colorectal polyps ( P=0.015, OR=12.288, 95% CI: 1.629-92.719), family history of colorectal cancer ( P=0.038, OR=8.506, 95% CI: 1.124-64.351) and changes in defecation habit or stool trait ( P=0.039, OR=4.794, 95% CI: 1.085-21.192) also had higher compliance. Conclusion:Age, educational level, personal history of colorectal polyps, and family history of colorectal cancer are related to colonoscopy screening compliance in outpatients of 7 tertiary hospitals in 7 regions of Xinjiang. The independent risk factors affecting compliance to colorectal cancer screening in outpatients are age of 40-59 years, lower educational level, no previous history of polyps or family history of colorectal cancer, and no defecation habit or stool changes.
2.Factors associated with nursery care institution attendance for children aged 0 - 3 years old and the basic characteristics of nursery care institutions that children were enrolled in
Wenhong DONG ; Xinmeng YAO ; Xin XU ; Lina LYU ; Shasha WANG ; Shuangshuang ZHENG ; Lei WANG ; Bingquan ZHU ; Jie SHAO
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(2):122-126
【Objective】 To understand factors associated with children′s attendance at nursery care institutions (NCIs) and the basic characteristics of the NCIs children were enrolled in, so as to provide scientific evidence for policymakers. 【Methods】 During November 2020 and January 2021, parents who visited the Department of Child Health Care in six selected maternal and children′s hospitals, as well as nearby NCIs in Zhejiang were invited to finish an online questionnaire. Information such as children′s sociodemographic characteristics, parents′ knowledge, attitude and practice regarding nursery and feeding, etc. were collected. A total of 1 756 questionnaires were collected. 【Results】 Compared to children who were not in NCIs, children enrolled in NCIs were older (94.4% of children ≥24 months vs. 30.1%, χ2=835.27), more likely to be from the local area (87.2% vs. 81.4%,χ2=12.25), more likely to have parents with a college degree (mother: 83.6% vs. 74.2%, χ2=35.29; father: 79.9% vs. 70.0%, χ2=27.01), had a higher prevalence of family annual income >200 000 CNY (49.5% vs. 28.2%, χ2=110.49), and were less likely to have their grandparents available to take care of them (16.7% vs. 26.8%, χ2=31.4) The difference all have great significant.(P<0.05). In a multivariate Logistic regression model, the older the child, the more likely they were to attend an NCI (for children aged 6 - 23 months, OR=6.70; for children aged 24 - 35 months, OR=134.03; and for children aged 36 - 42 months, OR=699.33; P<0.05). Family annual income was positively associated with children′s attendance at NCIs (for those earning 100 000 - 200 000 CNY/year, OR=1.63; for those earning 200 000 - 500 000 CNY/year, OR=2.96; and for those earning >500 000 CNY/year, OR=4.62, P<0.05). Conversely, the higher the level of grandparent involvement in daily care, the lower the attendance at NCIs (for children cared for by both parents and grandparents, OR=0.57; for those primarily cared for by grandparents, OR=0.26, P<0.05). For children who used to stay at NCIs, 82.8% stayed at institutions that only recruited children aged 0 - 3 years, 97.4% spent their whole day in NCIs, and 71.4% spent less than 3 000 CNY per month for NCI services. Additionally, over 95% of parents were satisfied with the food and care services in NCIs, as well as their children′s physical development in NCIs. However, 32.1% of NCIs were reported by parents as having no room for breastfeeding. 【Conclusions】 Children′s age, grandparent involvement in routine care, and family annual income are the main factors associated with children′s attendance at NCIs. There is a greater need for more affordable and community-based NCIs, particularly for children under 2 years old. Additionally, more attention should be paid to the quality surveillance, assessment and management of NCIs.
3.Analysis of DMD gene variants in a single center
Chunxiao HUA ; Lina LIU ; Shaozhe YANG ; Shuwen XIN ; Xiangdong KONG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(2):153-158
Objective:To investigate the DMD genetic variants of the Chinese population with Duchenne (DMD) and Becker muscular dystrophies (BMD).Methods:A cross-sectional study was conducted on 2 690 unrelated patients with DMD and BMD aged 0-18 who visited the Genetic and Prenatal Diagnosis Center of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2005 to February 2022. The clinical data, such as gender, age, clinical manifestations, and address, were collected. Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification, next generation sequencing panel, Sanger sequencing, and PCR amplification were used to detect the variants of the DMD gene in the patients, whose clinical information and gene detection results were descriptively analyzed.Results:The 2 690 patients included 2 648 males and 42 females, with an age of 6.0 (4.0, 9.0) years. The serum creatine kinase increased in all patients. Pathogenic DMD gene variants were detected in the 2 618 patients, including 1 875 cases (71.6%) large deletions, 231 cases (8.8%) duplications, and 512 cases (19.6%) small variants. Among the deletion variants, the deletion of 3 exons was the most common, accounting for 15.4% (288/1 875); and hotspot deletion involved exons 45 to 50, accounting for 6.3% (119/1 875). Exon 2 was the most common type duplication region, accounting for 13.0% (30/231). Small variants were distributed in all 79 exons of the DMD gene, with no hotspots. In addition, the 46 small variants were previously unreported.Conclusion:Exon deletion is the most common type of DMD gene variant, followed by small variants and exon duplication.
4.Baicalein:A potential GLP-1R agonist improves cognitive disorder of diabetes through mitophagy enhancement
Liu NA ; Cui XIN ; Yan WENHUI ; Guo TINGLI ; Wang ZHUANZHUAN ; Wei XIAOTONG ; Sun YUZHUO ; Liu JIEYUN ; Xian CHENG ; Ma WEINA ; Chen LINA
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis 2024;14(8):1189-1204
There is increasing evidence that the activation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor(GLP-1R)can be used as a therapeutic intervention for cognitive disorders.Here,we have screened GLP-1 R targeted com-pounds from Scutellaria baicalensis,which revealed baicalein is a potential GLP-1 R small-molecule agonist.Mitophagy,a selective autophagy pathway for mitochondrial quality control,plays a neuro-protective role in multiple cognitive impairment diseases.We noticed that Glp1r knock-out(KO)mice present cognitive impairment symptoms and appear worse in spatial learning memory and learning capacity in Morris water maze(MWM)test than their wide-type(WT)counterparts.Our mechanistic studies revealed that mitophagy is impaired in hippocampus tissue of diabetic mice and Glp1r KO mice.Finally,we verified that the cognitive improvement effects of baicalein on diabetic cognitive dysfunction occur through the enhancement of mitophagy in a GLP-1 R-dependent manner.Our findings shed light on the importance of GLP-1 R for cognitive function maintenance,and revealed the vital significance of GLP-1R for maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis.Furthermore,we identified the therapeutic potential of baicalein in the treatment of cognitive disorder associated with diabetes.
5.Research on clinical application of urine sediment score in the diagnosis of acute kidney injury
Hui ZHANG ; Wei XU ; Linlin QU ; Chunhe ZHAO ; Hongli SHAN ; Qin ZHANG ; Hongchen GAO ; Wenrui SUN ; Lina ZHU ; Yue ZHANG ; Xin YAN ; Xiaoquan YANG ; Wanning WANG ; Dong ZHANG ; Yao FU ; Xu ZHAO ; Liang HE
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(5):548-553
Objective:To evaluate the clinical application of urine sediment score (USS) in early diagnosis, etiological differentiation, staging and prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI), and to investigate the diagnostic efficacy of independent USS and its combination with blood urea nitrogen(Bun) serum creatinine(sCr) and uric acid(UA) in AKI.Methods:From August 23 to September 28, 2023, 9 020 morning urine samples of hospitalized patients in the First Hospital of Jilin University were detected by Sysmex UF5000.A total of 3 226 ssamples with small and round cell (SRC) > 1/μl and/or CAST>1/μl were screened for microscopic examination, and 404 cases with positive renal tubular epithelial cells and/or cast were enrolled in this study. There were 218 males and 186 females, aged 59.5 (49.0, 71.0) years. The 404 cases were divided into the USS AKI group (345 cases) and the USS non-AKI group (59 cases) according to the USS results based on the microscopic findings. According to Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria, they were divided into KDIGO criteria AKI group (63 cases) and KDIGO criteria non-AKI group (341 cases), and the AKI group was divided into renal AKI group (33 cases) and non-renal AKI group (30 cases). According to the clinical diagnosis recorded in the medical records, they were divided into clinically diagnosed AKI group (29 cases) and clinically diagnosed non-AKI group (375 cases).The χ 2 test or Fisher exact test was used to compare USS in different AKI causes and stages. Logistic regression was used to calculate the odds ratio of renal AKI and stage 3 AKI. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve was used to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of USS, sCr, UA and Bun alone and in combination in the diagnosis of AKI, and the best cut-off value, sensitivity and specificity in the diagnosis of AKI were calculated. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results:The USS was used to identify the etiology of KDIGO standard AKI group,and there were significant differences in USS between renal AKI group and non-renal AKI group (χ 2=11.070, P<0.001). Compared to USS=1, the odds ratio of renal AKI was 8.125 when USS≥2 (95% CI 2.208—29.901). There was a statistically significant difference in the comparison of USS between groups in each stage of the AKI staging study based on USS (χ 2=15.724, P<0.05). Compared to USS=1, the odds ratio of stage 3 AKI was 9.714 when USS≥2 (95% CI 1.145-82.390). The AUC of independent USS in the diagnosis of AKI was 0.687 (95% CI 0.618-0.757, P<0.001), the specificity was 65.7% and the sensitivity was 61.9%. The AUC of USS combined with Bun, sCr, UA in the diagnosis of AKI was 0.794 (95% CI 0.608-0.980, P<0.05), the specificity was 82.4%, and the sensitivity was 88.9%. Conclusions:There wasan increased likelihood of renal AKI or stage 3 AKI while USS≥2,and whose combination with Bun, sCr and UA will improve the diagnostic efficiency of AKI.
6.An algorithm of cone-beam CT registration based on dosimetry parameters of plans
Yewei WANG ; Xin LI ; Helong WANG ; Lina FENG ; Yanling BAI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(12):1064-1069
Objective:To improve the accuracy of cone-beam CT (CBCT) image registration by using a dose-guided registration algorithm based on multi-objective optimization.Methods:A total of 28 sets of CBCT images of 6 patients with lung cancer and 5 patients with cervical cancer admitted to Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital in 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Using the results of bone-based registration as the starting points for dose registration algorithm, the dose fluence weighted mean square errors of each displacement point in surrounding three-dimensional space were calculated, and the candidate displacement points were selected by unsupervised k-means clustering method. The three-dimensional dose distribution of each candidate displacement point was calculated by using the limited size pencil beam algorithm, and the dose histogram indexes were extracted as the optimization variables of the multi-objective optimization algorithm. After the Pareto optimal solution set obtained using multi-objective genetic algorithm, the optimal unique solution was then determined based on the predetermined objective weight scheme.Results:After dose optimization registration, the values of D 90%, D 95%, D 98%, D mean and conformity index (CI) of planning target volume (PTV) of lung cancer patients were increased by 0.23 Gy, 0.49 Gy, 1.05 Gy, 0.15 Gy, 0.03 compared with conventional registration, respectively, and no significant difference was found for the organs at risk (OAR). For cervical cancer cases, the values of D 90%, D 95%, D 98%, D mean and CI of PTV were increased by 0.72 Gy, 1.15 Gy, 2.53 Gy, 0.24 Gy, 0.05 compared with conventional registration, respectively, whereas the evaluation indexes of partial OAR were decreased by 1.06-1.81 Gy. Conclusion:The proposed dose-guided registration algorithm can improve the dose coverage for the target area, decrease the dose for OAR and reduce residual error of rigid registration algorithm, which can be implemented as part of online adaptive radiotherapy.
7.Relationship between congenital absence of third molars and craniomaxillofacial structure
Lina WU ; Xin XIONG ; Yange WU ; Qinlanhui ZHANG ; Jun WANG
STOMATOLOGY 2023;43(1):57-61
Objective:
To analyze the correlation between third molar agenesis and craniofacial morphology by studying the location and number of congenital missing third molars and results of craniofacial cephalometric measurement.
Methods:
A total of 123 patients were included, including 64 patients in the control group without congenital third molar absence and 59 patients in the absence group with at least one third molar absent. Cephalometric measurements included FMA, IMPA, AR-Go, GoGn-Sn, Co-A, Co-Gn, ANS-Me, Go-Me, SN-MP, Ar-Go-Me, SNA, SNB, ANB, Y-axis angle, Y-axis length, Ar-Go, Go-Me, MP-OP, FH-PP, FH-OP, a total of 18 bone tissue indicators, U1-SN, U1-L1, U1-NA, L1-NB, U1-APo and L1-APo, a total of 6 dental indicators, and UL-EP, LL-EP and nasolabial angle, a total of 3 soft tissue indicators. The correlation between congenital agenesis of third molars and craniofacial morphology was analyzed.
Results:
The most common missing location of the third molar occured in the upper jaw and the most common number of missing teeth was one. In control group, Ar-Go-Me and SN-MP were larger (P<0.05), U1-SN, U1-NA, L1-NB, UL-EP and LL-EP were larger (P<0.05), and U1-L1 was smaller (P<0.01). There were no significant differences in Ar-Go and Go-Me between the two groups(P>0.05).
Conclusion
Patients with four third molars are more likely to have backward and downward rotation of the mandible and are more likely to develop into a convex facial type than patients with missing third molars, which has a higher correlation with hyperdivergent growth pattern and convex facial type.
8.Recommendations for prescription review of commonly used anti-seizure medications in treatment of children with epilepsy
Qianqian QIN ; Qian DING ; Xiaoling LIU ; Heping CAI ; Zebin CHEN ; Lina HAO ; Liang HUANG ; Yuntao JIA ; Lingyan JIAN ; Zhong LI ; Hua LIANG ; Maochang LIU ; Qinghong LU ; Xiaolan MO ; Jing MIAO ; Yanli REN ; Huajun SUN ; Yanyan SUN ; Jing XU ; Meixing YAN ; Li YANG ; Shengnan ZHANG ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Jie DENG ; Fang FANG ; Li GAO ; Hong HAN ; Shaoping HUANG ; Li JIANG ; Baomin LI ; Jianmin LIANG ; Jianxiang LIAO ; Zhisheng LIU ; Rong LUO ; Jing PENG ; Dan SUN ; Hua WANG ; Ye WU ; Jian YANG ; Yuqin ZHANG ; Jianmin ZHONG ; Shuizhen ZHOU ; Liping ZOU ; Yuwu JIANG ; Xiaoling WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(10):740-748
Anti-seizure medications (ASMs) are the main therapy for epilepsy.There are many kinds of ASMs with complex mechanism of action, so it is difficult for pharmacists to examine prescriptions.This paper put forward some suggestions on the indications, dosage forms/routes of administration, appropriateness of usage and dosage, combined medication and drug interaction, long-term prescription review, individual differences in pathophysiology of children, and drug selection when complicated with common epilepsy, for the reference of doctors and pharmacists.
9.Analysis of anxiety and depressive status and influencing factors in patients with colorectal polyps in part of Xinjiang area
Xuejiao TAN ; Yaqiong PENG ; Xin PENG ; Miaomiao LUO ; Jian QIN ; Jiaxue LI ; Lina YE ; Ronghui PU ; Li LAI ; Jiajing MA ; Qinglin ZHANG ; Fang LIU ; Weigang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2023;43(7):472-480
Objective:To investigated the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms in patients with colorectal polyps in part of Xinjiang area and to explore the associated influencing factors related to psychological status, and to provide evidence and clues to promote the diagnosis and treatment of psychosomatic diseases in digestive system.Methods:From December 2021 to June 2022, at the First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University, the Fourth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Third Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps (Kashgar Hospital), the Thirteenth Division Red Star Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Tenth Division Beitun Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Seventh Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, the Fifth Division Hospital of Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps, patients who underwent colonoscopy and colorectal polyps detected were enrolled. The generalized anxiety disorder scale-7 (GAD-7) was used to screen anxiety symptoms, and the patient health questionaire-8 (PHQ-8) was performed to screen depression symptoms, and the general situation questionnaire was used to collect clinical information of patients. The questionnairs were completed via the Questionnaire Star platform or paper questionnaire, and a database was established. The patients were divided into groups according to whether with anxiety and depression symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression models was performed to analyze the factors related to anxiety and depression.Results:A total of 516 questionnaires were distributed and collected, among which 9 questionnaires were incomplete and 507 questionnaires were valid, the effective rate of questionnaires was 98.26%. The detection rates of anxiety and depression symptoms in 507 patients with colorectal polyps were 21.50%(109/507) and 19.33%(98/507), respectively. The results of multivariable logistic analysis revealed that female ( OR=3.87, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) 2.30 to 6.51, P<0.001), maximum diameter of polyp ( OR=1.74, 95% CI 1.14 to 2.67, P=0.011), perception of polyps as cancer ( OR=13.96, 95% CI 1.48 to 132.07, P=0.022), and the occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms after polyp detection ( OR=5.43, 95% CI 1.74 to 16.92, P=0.004) were independent risk factors of anxiety in patients with colorectal polyps. Female ( OR=2.42, 95% CI 1.47 to 4.00, P=0.001), the number of polyps ( OR=1.07, 95% CI 1.01 to 1.13, P=0.028) and the count of gastrointestinal symptoms ( OR=2.04, 95% CI 1.34 to 3.10, P=0.001) were independent risk factors of depression in patients with colorectal polyps. Conclusion:Gender, polyp size, number of polyps, disease perception, and concomitant gastrointestinal symptoms are associated with anxiety and depression in patients with colorectal polyps.
10.Recommendations for prescription review of antipyretic-analgesics in symptomatic treatment of children with fever
Xiaohui LIU ; Xing JI ; Lihua HU ; Yuntao JIA ; Huajun SUN ; Qinghong LU ; Shengnan ZHANG ; Ruiling ZHAO ; Shunguo ZHANG ; Yanyan SUN ; Meixing YAN ; Lina HAO ; Heping CAI ; Jing XU ; Zengyan ZHU ; Hua XU ; Jing MIAO ; Xiaotong LU ; Zebin CHEN ; Hua CHENG ; Yunzhu LIN ; Ruijie CHEN ; Xin ZHAO ; Zhenguo LIU ; Junli ZHANG ; Yuwu JIANG ; Chaomin WAN ; Gen LU ; Hengmiao GAO ; Ju YIN ; Kunling SHEN ; Baoping XU ; Xiaoling WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(9):653-659
Antipyretic-analgesics are currently one of the most prescribed drugs in children.The clinical application of antipyretic-analgesics for children in our country still have irrational phenomenon, which affects the therapeutic effect and even poses hidden dangers to the safety of children.In this paper, suggestions were put forward from the indications, dosage form/route, dosage suitability, pathophysiological characteristics of children with individual differences and drug interactions in the symptomatic treatment of febrile children, so as to provide reference for the general pharmacists when conducting prescription review.

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