1.Application evaluation of cardiopulmonary exercise test to guide comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with pneumoconiosis
Congxia YAN ; Baoping LI ; Fuhai SHEN ; Hong CAO ; Jing LI ; Lirong ZHANG ; Zhiping SUN ; Bowen HOU ; Lini GAO ; Xinyu LI ; Chaoyi MA ; Xiaolu LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2024;41(1):47-53
Background At present, the practice of pulmonary rehabilitation for pneumoconiosis in China is in a primary stage. The basis for formulating an individualized comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation plan is still insufficient, which is one of the factors limiting the development of community-level rehabilitation work. Objective To formulate an exercise prescription based on maximum heart rate measured by cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET), conduct an individualized comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program with the exercise prescription for patients with stable pneumoconiosis, and evaluate its role in improving exercise endurance and quality of life, thus provide a basis for the application and promotion of pulmonary rehabilitation. Methods A total of 68 patients were recruited from the Occupational Disease Prevention Hospital of Jinneng Holding Coal Industry Group Co., Ltd. from April to August 2022 , and were divided into an intervention group and a control group by random number table method, with 34 cases in each group. All the pneumoconiosis patients participated in a baseline test. The control group was given routine drug treatment, while the intervention group received multidisciplinary comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation treatment on the basis of routine drug treatment, including health education, breathing training, exercise training, nutrition guidance, psychological intervention, and sleep management, whose exercise intensity was determined according to the maximum heart rate provided by CPET. The rehabilitation training lasted for 24 weeks. Patients were evaluated at registration and the end of study respectively. CPET was used to measure peak oxygen uptake per kilogram (pVO2/kg), anaerobic threshold (AT), carbon dioxide equivalent of ventilation (EqCO2), maximum metabolic equivalent (METs), and maximum work (Wmax). The modified British Medical Research Council Dyspnea Questionnaire (mMRC), Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Assessment Test (CAT), and Short Form of Health Survey (SF-36) were used to evaluate the potential effect of the comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program. Results Among the included 68 patients, 63 patients were having complete data, then 31 cases were assigned in the control group and 32 cases in the interventional group. Before the intervention, there was no significant difference in pVO2/kg, AT, EqCO2, METs, or Wmax between the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of the trail, the indicators like pVO2/kg [(19.81±2.38) mL·(min·kg)−1], AT [(14.48±2.33) mL·(min·kg)−1], METs (5.64±0.69), and Wmax [(85.25±14) W] of patients in the intervention group were all higher than those [(13.90±2.37) mL·(min·kg)−1, (11.70±1.94) mL·(min kg)−1, (3.97±0.70), and (61.77±14.72) W, respectively] in the control group (P<0.001); there was no significant difference in EqCO2 between the two groups (P=0.083). Before the trial, there was no significant difference in mMRC, SAS, SDS, PSQI, or CAT scores between the two groups (P>0.05). At the end of the trail, the mMRC score (1.16±0.57), SAS score (27.93±2.12), SDS score (26.48±1.44), PSQI score (1.08±0.88), and CAT score (4.34±3.28) of patients in the intervention group were lower than those [(2.03±0.83), (35.87±6.91), (34.23±6.65), (5.37±3.03), and (13.87±7.53), respectively] in the control group (P<0.001). The SF-36 scores of bodily pain (94.13±10.72), general health (87.50±5.68), vitality (95.31±5.53), mental health (99.88±0.71), and health changes (74.22±4.42) in the intervention group were higher than those [(71.87±32.72), (65.81±15.55), (74.52±16.45), (86.97±16.56), and (29.84±13.50), respectively] in the control group (P<0.001), and no significant difference was found in social functioning and role emotional scores (P>0.05). Conclusion Comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation can increase the oxygen intake and exercise endurance of pneumoconiosis patients, ameliorate dyspnea symptoms, elevate psychological state and sleep quality, and improve the quality of life.
2.Reliability of 4D flow cardiac MRI for measuring hemodynamic parameters of left ventricle
Lirong MA ; Jiaxuan GUO ; Wenling LI ; Li MA ; Yan ZHENG ; Huairong ZHANG ; Li ZHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2024;40(2):221-225
Objective To observe the reliability of regional 4D flow and whole heart 4D flow cardiac MRI(CMRI)for measuring hemodynamic parameters of left ventricle.Methods Heart ultrasonography and CMRI were prospectively obtained in 31 healthy subjects.Hemodynamic parameters of left ventricle were measured using heart ultrasound,3-chamber 4D flow CMRI(based on inflow and outflow channel of left ventricle)and whole heart 4D flow CMRI,respectively.Intra-class correlation coefficient(ICC)was performed to evaluate the consistencies of the measured left ventricle hemodynamic parameters among the above 3 methods.Results Good consistencies of peak systolic velocity in aortic supravalvular/subvalvular,E peak diastolic velocity of mitral valve,supravalvular/subvalvular aortic pressure and aortic valve pressure gradient(all ICC>0.75),while moderate consistency of A peak diastolic velocity of mitral valve(ICC=0.718)were found between heart ultrasound and 3-chamber 4D flow CMRI.Good consistencies of peak systolic velocity in aortic supravalvular/subvalvular,A peak diastolic velocity of mitral valve and supravalvular/subvalvular aortic pressure(all ICC>0.75),while moderate consistencies of E peak diastolic velocity of mitral valve and aortic valve pressure gradient(ICC=0.600,0.628)were found between heart ultrasound and whole heart 4D flow CMRI.Meanwhile,good consistencies of the above parameters were found between 3-chamber 4D flow CMRI and whole heart 4D flow CMRI(all ICC>0.75).Conclusion Measuring left ventricular hemodynamic parameters using local regional 4D flow and whole heart 4D flow CMRI were reliable,with good consistency with cardiac ultrasound.
3.Construction and validation of a cognitive frailty risk prediction model in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes
Yun LIU ; Yuanyuan SUN ; Shen WANG ; Lirong WEI ; Yanan WANG ; Yan HE ; Qingxiu TIAN ; Xiaoxia DU ; Ridong XU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(31):4254-4261
Objective:To develop and validate a risk prediction model for cognitive frailty in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes.Methods:A total of 483 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who visited Tianjin First Central Hospital from June to December 2022 were selected using convenience sampling. They were randomly divided into a modeling group ( n=338) and a validation group ( n=145). Data were collected using a self-designed general information questionnaire, the Short-Form Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA-SF), the Geriatric Depression Scale-15 (GDS-15), the Frailty Phenotype (FP), the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and the Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the influencing factors. A cognitive frailty risk prediction nomogram model was constructed based on the results. The model was validated in the validation group, and its predictive performance and clinical applicability were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve ( AUC), calibration curve, and clinical decision curve analysis. A total of 483 questionnaires were distributed and all were returned as valid, resulting in a 100.0% response rate. Results:The prevalence of cognitive frailty in the 483 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes was 20.3% (98/483). Age, regular exercise, duration of diabetes, HbA1c levels, depression and nutritional status were identified as predictive factors in the model. The AUC of the model was 0.886, and the Hosmer-Lemeshow test showed a χ 2 value of 8.004 ( P=0.433). The optimal cutoff value was 0.335, and the accuracy was 89.0%. Conclusions:The prediction model demonstrates good fit and strong predictive performance, and can intuitively and easily identify elderly patients with type 2 diabetes who are at high risk of cognitive frailty, providing a reference for early screening and intervention.
4.Neonatal Glanzmann thrombasthenia: a case report and literature review
Lirong SHEN ; Yan CAI ; Qin ZHANG ; Zongtai FENG ; Minzhen GU ; Yingying YUAN ; Sannan WANG ; Zuming YANG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(8):484-488
Objective:To study the clinical features and genotypes of neonatal Glanzmann thrombasthenia(NGT).Methods:A male neonate with NGT admitted to the Department of Neonatology of our hospital was retrospectively reviewed. CNKI, Wangfang database, VIP, the Chinese Medical Journal Full Text database, PubMed and Embase database were searched using key words '(neonate OR newborn) AND (Glanzmann thrombasthenia)' both in English and Chinese. The clinical features and genotypes of NGT were summarized and analyzed.Results:A male full-term neonate was admitted to our hospital for mass on the forehead and ecchymosis and petechiae on the body within half an hour after birth. He gradually developed subgaleal hemorrhage and severe anemia. Platelet count, mean platelet volume and coagulation functions were normal. The platelet aggregation test indicated decreased platelet aggregation rate induced by arachidonic acid and adenosine diphosphate. Genetic testing revealed two heterozygous mutations in the patient's ITGA2B gene: NM_000419.4: c.886G>A(p.Gly296Arg) and NM_000419.4: c.2855dup(p.Phe953Valfs*83). A total of 42 literature involving 44 patients (our case included) with NGT were retrieved. 33 cases (75.0%) of NGT showed ecchymosis or petechiae on the first day after birth. For 13 cases with detailed information, 5 cases with severe anemia were given erythrocyte and plasma transfusion and platelet transfusion was given in 1 case. 4 cases had homozygous variants and 4 cases showed compound heterozygous variants. 10 cases had follow-up records, including 2 cases without any bleeding and 8 cases with varying degrees of bleeding during follow-up. No deaths were reported.Conclusions:Neonates with ecchymosis and petechiae in the early postnatal period should be suspected of NGT. Blood transfusion is preferred when the indication for transfusion is met.
5.The feasibility of individualized primary CTV for lateralized nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Siyu ZHANG ; Wenxuan HUANG ; Lijun WANG ; Juying LIU ; Lijun ZHAO ; Lirong WU ; Dejun WANG ; Wenjing XU ; Yesong GUO ; Pengwei YAN ; Lanfang ZHANG ; Zhenyu ZHAI ; Shengfu HUANG ; Xia HE
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(8):675-682
Objective:To investigate the feasibility of individualized primary clinical target volume (CTV) delineation in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC).Methods:Clinical data of 87 consecutive patients newly diagnosed with lateralized NPC in Jiangsu Cancer Hospital between October 2016 and February 2018 were retrospectively analyzed. Lateralized NPC is defined as tumor invasion not exceeding the contralateral wall. According to the tumor spread, the primary CTV was optimized as follows: CTV2 only covered the medial part of the contralateral pterygopalatine fossa, whereas the contralateral foramen oval was not included; on the level of parapharyngeal space, the contralateral side of CTV only covered the posterior lateral lymph nodes, whereas the contralateral internal jugular vein was not regularly covered. Failure patterns and 5-year survival [local control rate (LCR), progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS)] were evaluated by Kaplan-Meier method. Paired t-test and rank-sum test were used to analyze the dose variation in the optimized region and adverse reactions. Results:The median follow-up time was 59.5 months. The 5-year LCR, PFS, and OS were 98.9%, 86.5% and 92.1%, respectively. There was no local recurrence in the optimized area of CTV. Dosimetric comparison results showed that the doses of parotid gland, temporal lobe, cochlea and middle ear on the contralateral side were reduced by 13.45%, 9.14%, 38.83%, and 29.36%, respectively. Four cases (4.6%) developed grade 3 hearing loss, all on the ipsilateral side. The optimized scheme significantly alleviated the hearing loss on the contralateral side compared to that on the ipsilateral side ( P<0.001). Other grade 3 late adverse reactions included cranial nerve injury, subcutaneous fibrosis in the neck and visual impairment, with 1 case each. Conclusion:Individualized primary CTV for lateralized NPC is feasible and safe, with obvious dosimetric advantages and reduced adverse reaction rate, which is worthy of clinical promotion.
6.The Q181X Point Mutation in Nf1 Induces Cerebral Vessel Stenosis.
Chensi LIANG ; Lirong HUO ; Yan ZHU ; Zhichao YAO ; Xiaolong WU ; Jiantao LIANG
Neuroscience Bulletin 2023;39(5):813-816
7.Effects of modified bandage on lymphedema and comfort of upper limb after breast cancer surgery
Lirong YE ; Huan WANG ; Yunli YAN
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(24):1859-1864
Objective:To investigate the effects of bandaging methods on breast cancer associated lymphoedema.Methods:By simple random sampling method, a total of 90 cases of breast cancer associated lymphoedema patients who received complex decongestion therapy in Hubei Cancer Hospital from May 2020 to My 2021 were randomly assigned to experimental group and control group, with 45 cases in each group. All patients received complex decongestion therapy. At the pressure bandage stage, the control group received figure-of-eight shape bandaging methods, the experimental group implemented modified bandaging methods: the figure-of-eight shape bandaging methods was used below the elbow joint, the spiral bandaging methods was used above the elbow joint. The arm circumference of affected limb, extracellular water/total body water ratio, general comfort questionnaire, bandage loosening rate as well as bandage loss was compared between two groups.Results:At 20 days after treatment, the arm circumference of affected limb in L 3, L 4 were (20.69 ± 2.06) cm, (25.76 ± 3.79) cm and extracellular water/total body water ratio was (10.15 ± 2.49)% in the experimental group, which were lower than those in the control group (21.97 ± 3.45) cm, (27.33 ± 3.25) cm and (11.67 ± 3.12)%, the differences were significant ( t=2.13, 2.11 and 2.56, all P<0.05); the physiological demension scores and total general comfort questionnaire scores were (11.07 ± 2.09) points and (81.71 ± 5.65) points in the experimental group, which were higher than those in the control group (8.36 ± 2.28) points and (77.29 ± 7.52) points, the difference were statically significant ( t=5.88 and 3.16, P<0.05). The bandage loosening rate was 2.2% in the experimental group, 6.7% in the control group, there was no significant difference between two groups ( χ2=1.05, P>0.05). The average bandage loss was (3.47 ± 0.53) rolls in the experimental group, which was lower than that in the control group (3.79 ± 0.40) rolls, the difference was statically significant ( t=3.28, P<0.01). Conclusions:Modified bandaging methods can decrease breast cancer associated lymphoedema, improve the degree of patient comfort and reduce bandage usage.
8.The role of botulinum toxin type A related axon transport in neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury
Huilian BU ; Pengfei JIAO ; Xiaochong FAN ; Yan GAO ; Lirong ZHANG ; Haiming GUO
The Korean Journal of Pain 2022;35(4):391-402
Background:
The mechanism of peripheral axon transport in neuropathic pain is still unclear. Chemokine ligand 13 (CXCL13) and its receptor (C-X-C chemokine receptor type 5, CXCR5) as well as GABA transporter 1 (GAT-1) play an important role in the development of pain. The aim of this study was to explore the axonal transport of CXCL13/CXCR5 and GAT-1 with the aid of the analgesic effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in rats.
Methods:
Chronic constriction injury (CCI) rat models were established. BTX-A was administered to rats through subcutaneous injection in the hind paw. The pain behaviors in CCI rats were measured by paw withdrawal threshold and paw withdrawal latencies. The levels of CXCL13/CXCR5 and GAT-1 were measured by western blots.
Results:
The subcutaneous injection of BTX-A relieved the mechanical allodynia and heat hyperalgesia induced by CCI surgery and reversed the overexpression of CXCL13/CXCR5 and GAT-1 in the spinal cord, dorsal root ganglia (DRG), sciatic nerve, and plantar skin in CCI rats. After 10 mmol/L colchicine blocked the axon transport of sciatic nerve, the inhibitory effect of BTX-A disappeared, and the levels of CXCL13/CXCR5 and GAT-1 in the spinal cord and DRG were reduced in CCI rats.
Conclusions
BTX-A regulated the levels of CXCL13/CXCR5 and GAT-1 in the spine and DRG through axonal transport. Chemokines (such as CXCL13) may be transported from the injury site to the spine or DRG through axonal transport. Axon molecular transport may be a target to enhance pain management in neuropathic pain.
9.Social support status and influencing factors among schizophrenics in remission in Northeast Sichuan
Xin YANG ; Guijun ZHAO ; Qiongying XU ; Pei HE ; Lirong GUO ; Yuanmei XU ; Yanjun CHEN ; Jijun RAN ; Yan HU
Sichuan Mental Health 2022;35(3):234-240
ObjectiveTo investigate the social support status and influencing factors of schizophrenics in remission in Northeast Sichuan, and to provide ideas for improving their social support. MethodsFrom May to September 2020, a total of 533 patients who met the diagnosis criteria of the International Classification of Diseases, tenth edition (ICD-10) for schizophrenics in remission at the mental health institutions in Guangyuan, Bazhong and Dazhou cities were selected for the survey, and patients were assessed by self-made demographic and clinical data inventory and Social Support Rating Scale (SSRS). Then the social support status of schizophrenic in remission and influencing factors were analyzed, meantime, the impact of the second round reimbursement policy of medical insurance benefits on their social support was addressed particularly. Results①The SSRS total score, objective support, subjective support, and utilization of support scores of schizophrenics in remission were lower than those of the national norm (t=5.065~30.382, P<0.01). ②Univariate analysis showed that SSRS score was relatively high among patients with female gender (t=-3.632), retired status (F=5.951), married status (F=5.951), spouse as primary caregiver (F=23.841), annual household income >5 000 yuan (F=15.892), patient's economic income (t=4.083), and outpatient or online follow-up (F=3.954), with statistically significant differences (P<0.05 or 0.01). ③The total and dimensional scores of SSRS in patients with access to the second round medical insurance reimbursement were significantly higher than those without (t=10.195~25.103, P<0.01). ④Multiple linear regression analysis denoted that gender, work status, marital status, primary caregivers, annual family income, economic income, follow-up visits and the second round medical insurance reimbursement were the factors influencing social support status of schizophrenics in remission (β=0.201~2.115, P<0.05 or 0.01). ConclusionThe social support of schizophrenics in remission in Northeast Sichuan is below the national average, furthermore, their social support levels are affected by the gender, work status, marital status, primary caregivers, annual family income, economic income, follow-up visits and the second round medical insurance reimbursement, and the second round medical insurance reimbursement may ameliorate the social support status of patients.
10.Application values of multiple detection methods of bone marrow in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma
Juan CHANG ; Xiaoyu YANG ; Na ZHANG ; Huishu CHEN ; Yan LI ; Zhenwei JIA ; Lirong WANG ; Juanjuan ZHENG ; Jianfeng ZHOU ; Yulan CHU ; Weining HAN ; Chao WANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021;30(6):344-348
Objective:To investigate the application values of bone marrow morphology, bone marrow immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and cytogenetic testing in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma.Methods:A total of 280 patients with multiple myeloma who were newly diagnosed in Tianjin KingMed Diagnosis Center from September 2018 to August 2019 were collected. The bone marrow biopsy was carried out according to the routine method, and bone marrow morphology, bone marrow immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry immunophenotyping, FISH and cytogenetic testing were performed. The detection results of each method were compared.Results:In 280 patients, the bone marrow immunohistochemistry results showed that the median ratio of plasma cells was higher than those of bone marrow morphology (20 cases, 0.675 vs. 0.300) and flow cytometry (47 cases, 0.650 vs. 0.147), and the differences were statistically significant ( Z = -3.883, P < 0.01; Z = -5.947, P < 0.01). Flow cytometry results showed that the positive rates of CD38, CD138, κ, λ, CD56 and CD19 were 100.0% (280/280), 100.0% (280/280), 57.5% (161/280), 42.5% (119/280), 62.1% (174/280) and 19.3% (54/280); bone marrow immunohistochemistry results showed that the positive rates of CD38, CD138, κ, λ and CD56 were 98.9% (277/280), 98.2% (275/280), 57.5% (161/280), 42.5% (119/280) and 62.1% (174/280); there was no statistical difference between the two detection methods in the detection coincidence rate of the same detection index (all P > 0.05). Among patients who underwent FISH detection, the detection rate of gene abnormalities was 69.9% (93/133); the detection rate of abnormalities by direct fluorescence in situ hybridization (D-FISH) was 42.9% (57/133); the detection rate of abnormalities by CD138 immunomagnetic sorting myeloma cells (MACS)-FISH was 82.7% (110/133). Among patients who underwent G-band karyotyping, the detection rate of abnormal karyotype was 38.5% (85/221). FSIH, especially MACS-FISH, had a higher detection rate of cytogenetic abnormalities than G-band karyotyping, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2 = 65.697, P < 0.05). Conclusion:The comprehensive application of bone marrow morphology, bone marrow immunohistochemistry, flow cytometry, FISH (especially MACS-FISH), cytogenetic testing and other detection methods is more helpful for the diagnosis of multiple myeloma, and may be useful for prognostic judgment.

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