1.Surgical Efficacy and Quality of Life of Total Pancreatectomy versus Pancreatico- duodenectomy for Pancreatic Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study Based on Propensity Score Matching
Tianyu LI ; Bangbo ZHAO ; Zeru LI ; Yutong ZHAO ; Xianlin HAN ; Taiping ZHANG ; Menghua DAI ; Junchao GUO ; Weibin WANG
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2024;15(4):807-818
To investigate the differences in postoperative short-term complications and long-term prognosis of pancreatic cancer(PC) patients after total pancreatectomy(TP) and pancreaticoduodenectomy(PD). Clinical data of PC patients who underwent TP from January 2016 to December 2021(TP group) and PD from January 2019 to December 2021(PD group) at Peking Union Medical College Hospital were retrospectively collected. Patients in the PD group were divided into the pancreatic fistula(PF) high-risk PD group and the recurrence high-risk PD group according to risk factors. After propensity score matching, the differences in postoperative short-term surgical efficacy indicators(postoperative complication rate, 30 d mortality rate, length of hospital stay, etc.), long-term surgical efficacy indicators(overall survival), and quality of life were compared between the TP group and the PF high-risk PD group or the recurrence high-risk PD group. A total of 32 patients in the TP group and 114 patients in the PD group(99 patients in the PF high-risk PD group and 15 patients in the recurrence high-risk PD group) meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled.(1)TP group and PF high-risk PD group: after propensity score matching, 29 patients in the TP group and 56 patients in the PF high-risk PD group were finally included. There was no PF in the TP group, and the rate of PF in the PF high-risk PD group was 19.64%( For PC patients at high risk of PF, TP can achieve short-term surgical outcomes and long-term quality of life comparable to PD with no burden of postoperative pancreatic fistula. For patients with high-risk recurrence, TP can significantly prolong the survival of PC patients while ensuring surgical safety.
2.Application status of non-invasive urine biopsy in diagnosis and recurrence surveillance of bladder cancer
Hongchen SONG ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Menghua WU ; Jiaxin LIU ; Xuanhao LI ; Jian SONG ; Mingjun SHI
International Journal of Surgery 2024;51(6):423-432
Bladder cancer is one of the most common malignancy in the urinary system over the world. Urine cytology and cystoscopy are important tools for bladder cancer diagnosis and recurrence monitoring. However, due to the limited sensitivity and invasive procedure, there is an urgent need to develop new non-invasive and highly sensitive liquid biopsy approaches. Urine biopsy is a research focus in the field and has great potential. This review focused on protein-based urine markers (including NMP22, BTA and UroVysion etc.) and DNA or RNA-based urine markers (including cfDNA, AssureMDx and Xpert BC Monitor etc.), which were used for bladder cancer diagnosis and recurrence monitoring, and summarized the sensitivity and specificity of each biomarker as well as their characteristics in the diagnosis and recurrence surveillance of bladder cancer. This study provides theoretical and empirical support for further optimization and application of these biomarkers in clinical practice.
3.Effects of regular yoga practice on pulmonary function and mechanical parameters of diaphragm
Haikang LI ; Tinghua FENG ; Shijing SONG ; Haixu LI ; Jiping XUE ; Menghua XUE ; Ping LI ; Dong LIANG ; Lihua SUN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(12):1318-1324
Objective:To investigate the effects of regular yoga practice on pulmonary function and mechanical parameters of diaphragm.Methods:Eighty regular yoga practitioners, including 40 practicing for≤5 year (yoga≤5 years group) and 40 for>5 year (yoga>5 years group) were recruited in Shanxi Norman Bethune Hospital from January 2024 to April 2024; and 40 sedentary subjects were also recruited as the control group. The diaphragmatic motion was evaluated by two-dimensional ultrasound and speckle tracking ultrasound in all subjects, the parameters, including displacement, fractional thickening, strain and strain rate of diaphragm were observed at rest and deep breathing. At the same time, the pulmonary function tests were performed, the indexes including forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV 1) and one-second rate (FEV 1/FVC) were measured in all subjects. The mechanical parameters of diaphragm and the pulmonary function were compared among three groups. Results:There were no significant differences in gender ( χ2= 0.346), age ( F=1.16), height ( F=0.45), weight ( F=0.11) and body mass index (BMI) ( F=0.07) among the three groups (all P>0.05).At the rest status, there was no significant difference in diaphragm displacement, thickening rate and strain among three groups ( F=1.21, 2.10 and 0.23,all P>0.05); the strain rate of yoga>5 years group was lower than that of other two groups ( t=-4.23、-4.10, all P<0.05); however, there was no significant difference between yoga≤5 years group and control group ( t=-0.06, P>0.05). During deep breathing, the increment of displacement, thickening rate, strain and strain rate of diaphragm in yoga>5 years group was larger than that in other tow groups, while the increment of yoga≤5 years group was larger than that in control group ( F=25.82, 60.99, 17.29 and 52.46, all P<0.05); the increment of FVC, FEV 1 and FEV 1/FVC in yoga>5 years group was larger than other two groups, whilc the increment of yoga≤5 years group was larger than that of sedentary group (F=4.49, 7.32 and 39.71, all P<0.05). The diaphragmatic displacement was positively correlated with FVC ( r=0.290, P<0.05), and diaphragmatic displacement and thickening rate were positively correlated with FEV 1 and FEV 1/FVC (0.333 and 0.448, 0.231 and 0.599, all P<0.05), the strain and strain rate of diaphragm were negatively correlated with FEV 1 and FEV 1/FVC ( r=-0.399 and -0.719, -0.355 and -0.796, all P<0.05). Conclusion:The regular yoga practice can improve the movement capacity and efficiency of diaphragm, improve the pulmonary function, and there is a negative correlation between the strain rate and the mechanical parameters of diaphragm and FEV 1, FEV 1/FVC.
4.Nursing of low molecular weight heparin for thrombosis prevention after cesarean section
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(16):121-124
Objective To investigate the preventive effect of low molecular weight heparin combined with nursing intervention on thrombosis after cesarean section. Methods A total of 100 parturient with cesarean section were randomly divided into observation group and control group, with 50 cases in each group. The observation group was given low molecular weight heparin as a nursing measure to prevent thrombosis on the basis of comprehensive nursing. The risk of thrombosis, nursing satisfaction degree and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups, and the effect and safety of low molecular weight heparin combined with nursing intervention in preventing thrombosis after cesarean section were evaluated. Results The positive rate of Homan sign, the number of cases with significantly increased lower limb circumference, the number of cases with elevated D-dimer level, the number of cases with persistent pain and swelling, and the number of cases with abnormal skin temperature and color changes in the observation group were all significantly lower has a certain effect in preventing thrombosis after cesarean section and is relatively safe, which can improve nursing satisfaction degree and postoperative recovery quality of parturient.
5.Development and reliability and validity tests of the Quality of Life Scale for Patients with Aplastic Anemia
Min XU ; Menghua YE ; Ting LIU ; Xinrui HUANG ; Fang CHENG ; Xiaohong LI ; Qiuhua SUN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2023;58(23):2880-2888
Objective To develop the Quality of Life Scale for Patients with Aplastic Anemia(QLS-AA)and to test its reliability and validity.Methods According to the concept category and the four-dimensional model of quality of life,the scale item pool was initially constructed through literature review and qualitative interview.The draft of the QLS-AA was formed through expert inquiry,cognitive interviews and expert consultation.A questionnaire survey was conducted on 429 patients with aplastic anemia from the hematology departments of a tertiary general hospital in Zhejiang Province and a tertiary hematology hospital in Tianjin with the convenient sampling method from December 2021 to November 2022,and the item analysis and reliability,validity test of the pre-test scale were carried out.Results 422 valid questionnaires were collected,and the effective questionnaire recovery rate was 98.37%.3 common factors were extracted by exploratory factor analysis,and the cumulative variance contribution rate was 66.113%.The scale level consensus content validity index was 0.821,the scale level average content validity index was 0.970,the item level content validity index was 0.833~1.000,and the correlation coefficient with SF-36 was 0.719.The Cronbach's α was 0.944,and the split half reliability was 0.882,and retest reliability was 0.931.The final QLS-AA includes 3 dimensions with 39 items.Conclusion The process of developing QLS-AA in this study is scientifically standardized,and the scale has good reliability and validity,which can effectively evaluate the quality of life for patients with aplastic anemia.
6.Investigation on whole blood collection in Tianjin after fully lifting COVID-19 prevention and control measures
Menghua SHENG ; Jing FAN ; Xue CHENG ; Yang LI ; Dan LI
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(3):242-245
【Objective】 To investigate the situation of whole blood collection in Tianjin after COVID-19 prevention and control measures were fully lifted. 【Methods】 The relevant data on whole blood collection of voluntary blood donors in Tianjin 15 days before Spring Festival (2023.01.07-2023.01.21, when China has managed COVID-19 with measures against Class B infectious disease instead of Class A infectious diseases) and 15 days before Spring Festival in 2018 (2018.02.01- 2018.02.15) and 2019 (2019.01.21-2019.02.04) before the breakout of COVID-19 were retrospectively collected and compared. 【Results】 The comparison between the above period in 2023, 2018 and 2019 was as follows: the number of blood donors was 6 124 vs 3 940 vs 4 069; blood collection volume (U) was 9 623 vs 7 378 vs 7 808; the proportion of first-time blood donors, local blood donors and group blood donors was 69.17% (4 236/6 124) vs 65.86% (2 595/3 940) vs 62.05% (2 525/4 069), 59.31% (3 632/6 124) vs 23.27% (9170) vs 18.19% (740/4 069) and 43.42% (2 659/6 124) vs 8.05% (317/2 595) vs 0.15% (6/4 069) (all P<0.05). 【Conclusion】 The adjustment of COVID-19 prevention and control policy has a significant impact on voluntary blood donation, and the corresponding adjustment of blood donor recruitment strategy in blood centers should be conducted to increase the whole blood collection.
7.Effect and mechanism of eriodictyol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease by regulating MAPK and Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway
Kaiyang WANG ; Lie YUAN ; Yi SONG ; Qinglong LIU ; Peiling ZHONG ; Wenjun LI ; Yongqing CAI ; Xiaoli LI ; Menghua ZENG ; Jianhong CHEN
China Pharmacy 2023;34(23):2880-2885
OBJECTIVE To study the effect and potential mechanism of eriodictyol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). METHODS Sixteen C57BL/6J mice were randomly divided into control group, NAFLD model group, and eriodictyol low-dose and high-dose groups (50, 100 mg/kg), with 4 mice in each group. Except for control group, the other groups were fed with high fat diet to induce NAFLD model. After four weeks of preprocessing, they were given relevant medicine intraperitoneally (0.01 mL/g), once a day, for 6 consecutive weeks. The body weight and liver weight of mice were measured, and the pathological damage of liver tissue in mice was observed. The levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), and triglycerides (TG) in serum, as well as the protein expressions of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in liver tissue were determined. In vitro NAFLD model was established by using 0.5 mmol/L oleic acid (OA) in HepG2 cells. Normal control group, NAFLD model group and eriodictyol low-, medium- and high-concentration groups (50, 100, 150 μmol/L) were set up. HepG2 cells in drug groups were treated with eriodictyol for 24 h at the time of modeling. The lipid deposition was observed in cells, and the levels of TG, malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) as well as the phosphorylation levels of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signal pathway related proteins [extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c- Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)] and the protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 were all determined. RESULTS In the in vivo experiment, compared with the NAFLD model group, the body weight, liver weight, the serum levels of AST, ALT and TG were all decreased significantly in eriodictyol low- and high-dose groups (except for serum level of AST in eriodictyol low-dose group) (P<0.01); liver lipid deposition was reduced significantly and the protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 in liver tissues were further up-regulated (P<0.01). In the in vitro experiment, compared with the NAFLD model group, the lipid deposition in hepatocytes was reduced in eriodictyol low-, medium- and high-concentration groups (P<0.01), and the levels of ROS, MDA and TG were down-regulated (P<0.05 or P<0.01); the phosphorylation levels of ERK and JNK were significantly down-regulated (P<0.01), while the protein expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 were up-regulated significantly (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS Eriodictyol can inhibit MAPK signaling pathway and activate Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway to alleviate NAFLD.
8.Clinical application of the full-stack smart pelvic floor ultrasound to acquire and measure the minimal levator hiatus plane
Qingying LI ; Hua CHEN ; Shiya WANG ; Min WU ; Juan GUO ; Menghua CHEN ; Chanxian TANG ; Fengting LIANG ; Huifang WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(2):145-150
Objective:To evaluate the feasibility of Full-stack Smart Pelvic Floor Ultrasound (FSPFU) software in the acquisition and measurement of the minimal levator hiatus (LH).Methods:Transperineal pelvic floor ultrasonography was performed in 119 women of 6-month postpartum from Nov.2020 to Jan.2021 of Shenzhen Second People′s Hospital. Mid-sagittal plane of pelvic floor was set as the initial plane, and the three-dimensional volume data was acquired. The dataset was stored in the machine. The offline volume data was manually adjusted to obtain the minimal LH images and measured by four physicians (two junior physicians as the D1 group and two senior physicians as the D2 group). For comparison, the results were also obtained using the fully automated method—the FSPFU software by a junior physician (the D3 group). The obtained parameters of minimal LH included area, circumference, anterioposterior diameter, transverse diameter, left and right levator-urethral gap distance. Analysis time was recorded for each group. The contours of minimal LH were outlined by three groups and the overlapping rate was calculated. The quality of the resulted images was evaluated and scored by another two senior physicians(A and B) independently.Results:The D3 group had a significant shorter analysis time compared with the other two groups, and the D1 group took a longer time than the D2 group, regardless of the cystocele severity (D1: 82.97 s, D2: 62.51 s, D3: 2.71 s, all P<0.05). The intergroup agreements and correlations of the minimum LH area were good (all ICC>0.85, rs>0.70, P<0.001) and the outlined contours were largely overlapped (>92%). There was no significant difference in image quality among the three groups(all P>0.05). Conclusions:FSPFU software can automatically obtain and measure the minimum LH in an efficient and accurate way, which can improve the effectiveness of the present pelvic floor examination. FSPFU software can be an useful tool in the diagnosis of pelvic floor dysfunctional diseases.
9.A neonate with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome caused by DHCR7 gene compound heterozygous variations
Ming LING ; Chijuan ZHONG ; Furong HUANG ; Jun XU ; Menghua ZHAO ; Li HUANG ; Aimin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022;25(2):146-149
This article reported a male neonate with Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) caused by DHCR7 gene compound heterozygous variations. The patient presented with multiple malformations and feeding difficulties after birth and was transferred to the First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University (Hunan Provincial People's Hospital) from a local hospital eight days later. Physical examination found general scleredema, scalp defects, short penis, urinary tract malformation, bilateral syndactyly of the second and third toes, and low serum cholesterol. Whole-exome and Sanger sequencing indicated a compound heterozygous mutation in the DHCR7 gene, c.852C>A(p.F284L), and a de novo mutation of c.820_825del(p.N274_V275del). SLOS is rare in the Asian populations and prone to missed diagnosis and misdiagnosis with difficulty in clinical management. The possibility of SLOS should be considered for newborns with multiple malformations and low serum cholesterol.
10.Multidisciplinary Treatment on a Case of ROSAH Syndrome
Linqing ZHONG ; Mingsheng MA ; Ruifang SUI ; Xia HONG ; Feng FENG ; Li HUO ; Menghua DAI ; Qiang XU ; Hongmei SONG
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2022;1(3):289-295
A 15-year-old female was referred to the hospital with intermittent fever, where multiple systemic abnormalities were found, such as splenomegaly, secondary hypersplenism, retinitis pigmentosa, and ectodermal dysplasia. Medical history revealed that she had suffered recurrent respiratory infections, blurred vision at night, and dysplasia of teeth and nail beds since childhood. Then she was suspected to be experiencing ROSAH syndrome, a rare disease newly recognized in recent years, which was finally confirmed by gene sequencing results. During a course of treatment with tumor necrosis factor inhibitors, recurrent fever with elevated inflammatory markers reappeared, and the child developed headaches. To guide the comprehensive treatment and improve the patient's quality of life, the multidisciplinary team in Peking Union Medical College Hospital discussed together and directed the following treatment.


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