1.The development and primary application of a deep learning convolutional neural network in the field of revision total hip arthroplasty CT segmentation
Dong WU ; Xiangpeng KONG ; Minzhi YANG ; Xingyu LIU ; Yiling ZHANG ; Wei CHAI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2023;43(1):62-71
Objective:To develop a preoperative CT image segmentation algorithm based on artificial intelligence deep learning technology for total hip arthroplasty (THA) revision surgery, and to verify and preliminarily apply it.Methods:A total of 706 revision cases with clear CT data from April 2019 to October 2022 in Chinese PLA General Hospital were retrospectively analyzed, including 520 males, aged 58.45±18.13 years, and 186 females, aged 52.23±16.23 years. All of them were unilateral, and there were 402 hips on the left and 304 hips on the right. The transformer_unet convolutional neural network was constructed and trained using Tensorflow 1.15 to achieve intelligent segmentation of the revision THA CT images. Based on the developed three-dimensional planning system of total hip arthroplasty, an intelligent planning system for revision hip arthroplasty was preliminarily constructed. Dice overlap coefficient (DOC), average surface distance (ASD) and Hausdorff distance (HD) parameters were used to evaluate the segmentation accuracy of transformer_unet, full convolution network (FCN), 2D U-shaped Net and Deeplab v3 +, and segmentation time was used to evaluate the segmentation efficiency of these networks.Results:Compared with the FCN, 2D U-Net, and Deeplab v3+ learning curves, the transformer_unet network could achieve better training effect with less training amount.The DOC of transformer_unet was 95%±4%, the HD was 3.35±1.03 mm, and the ASD was 1.38±0.02 mm; FCN was 94%±4%, 4.83±1.90 mm, 1.42±0.03 mm; 2D U-Net was 93%±5%, 5.27±2.20 mm, and 1.46±0.02 mm, respectively. Deeplab v3+ was 92%±4%, 6.12±1.84 mm, 1.52±0.03 mm, respectively. The transformer_unet coefficients were better than those of the other three convolutional neural networks, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The segmentation time of transformer_unet was 0.031±0.001 s, FCN was 0.038±0.002 s, 2D U-Net was 0.042±0.001 s, Deeplab v3+ was 0.048±0.002 s. The segmentation time of transformer_unet was less than that of the other three convolutional neural networks, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Based on the results of previous studies, an artificial intelligence assisted preoperative planning system for THA revision surgery was initially constructed. Conclusion:Compared with FCN, 2D U-Net and Deeplab v3+, the transformer_unet convolutional neural network can complete the segmentation of the revision THA CT image more accurately and efficiently, which is expected to provide technical support for preoperative planning and surgical robots.
2.Clinical effect of dual growth rod technique in the treatment of early-onset scoliosis
Zhongjing JIANG ; Minzhi LIU ; Ang DENG ; Chaofeng GUO ; Hongqi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2022;42(18):1220-1229
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of dual growing rods (DGR) in the treatment of early onset scoliosis (EOS), and to evaluate the safety of its clinical application.Methods:From March 2015 to August 2021, a total of 20 EOS patients with onset age within 10 years old who were treated with dual growth rod technique were retrospectively analyzed, including 8 males and 12 females. The mean age of patients at first surgery was 9.0±1.4 years (range, 6.3-10.8 years); the preoperative Cobb angle was 59.0°±16.8° (range, 41.2°-103°). The Cobb angle, thoracic kyphosis angle, lumbar lordosis angle, T 1-T 12 height, T 1-S 1 height, coronal plane imbalance, sagittal vertical axis (SVA), apical vertebral translation (AVT) and Campbell's space available for lung ratio (SAL) were recorded and analyzed while surgery-related complications were also recorded. Results:The average follow-up time of 20 patients was 28.07±14.30 months. The average initial hospital stay was 20.56±8.28 days, the average initial operation time was 211.70±39.80 min, the average blood loss in the initial operation was 255.00±149.50 ml, and the average surgical distraction was 1.60±0.51 times per person. The Cobb angle of the main curve in the coronal plane decreased from 59.00°±16.80° before operation to 33.40°±11.80° after the initial operation, which was 29.67°±11.67° at 1 year and 29.40°±11.30° at the last follow-up. Preoperative thoracic kyphosis angle was 41.39°±6.06°, decreased to 31.72°±3.56° after the initial operation, was 30.32°±4.26° at 1-year and 30.24°±4.23° at the last follow-up; preoperative lumbar lordosis angle was 45.90°±8.03°, decreased to 42.65°±9.05° after initial operation, 41.55°±7.84° at 1-year follow-up, and 41.53°±8.21° at the last follow-up; preoperative T 1-S 1 height was 31.76±4.42 cm, initial after operation, it increased to 34.64±3.96 cm, 36.73±3.87 cm at 1 year, and 37.28±4.36 cm at the last follow-up; preoperative T 1-T 12 height was 17.38±2.76 cm. increased to 19.39±2.86 cm after the initial operation, 21.77±2.71 cm at 1 year, and 21.91±2.74 cm at the last follow-up; Preoperative coronal balance was 1.52±0.73 cm, and decreased to 0.87±0.38 cm after the initial operation, 0.81±0.38 cm at 1 year, and 0.77±0.37 cm at the last follow-up; preoperative sagittal balance was 1.94±0.78 cm, and 1.42±0.56 cm after operation, 1.28±0.55 cm at 1 year, and 1.26±0.57 cm at the last follow-up; The preoperative apical vertebra offset was 4.33±1.85 cm, and 2.16±1.47 cm after the initial operation, 1.63±1.17 cm at 1 year, and 1.61±1.23 cm at the last follow-up; SAL increased from preoperative 0.88±0.05 to 0.94±0.03 postoperatively, and 0.96±0.01 at 1-year follow-up, and 0.97±0.01 at the last follow-up. The differences between the above indicators before and after surgery were statistically significant ( P<0.05); there was a statistically significant difference in SAL between the 1-year follow-up and the last follow-up ( t=3.80, P=0.001), and other indicators were not statistically significant. Among the 20 cases, there were 5 cases of postoperative complications, including 2 cases of pedicle screw loosening and displacement, 2 cases of transverse process hook decoupling, and 1 case of proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK). The complication rate was 25% (5/20), all of them underwent revision treatment, and the prognosis was good after timely treatment. Conclusion:The dual growth bar technique can effectively control the progression of EOS deformity, preserve the longitudinal growth potential of the spine, and buy time for the development of the thorax in children, which has high safety.
3.Effect of evidence-based nursing practice in function rehabilitation of post-stroke neurogenic bladder
Ye CHEN ; Weijie XING ; Jinghua YANG ; Minzhi LU ; Qifang ZHOU ; Qing QIAN ; Dongbai LIU ; Guoqing LI ; Bin JIANG ; Shufang WU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(19):2566-2571
Objective:To evaluate the effect of evidence-based nursing practice for functional rehabilitation of post-stroke neurogenic bladder (PSNB) .Methods:From October 2020 to July 2021, 136 PSNB patients admitted to the Department of Neurology, Jiangyin People's Hospital were selected by convenience sampling as the research object. According to the random number table method, the patients were divided into the study group and the control group, with 68 cases in each group. The control group received routine rehabilitation nursing, while the study group was given evidence-based rehabilitation nursing based on the control group. The urodynamics, rates of bladder balance, urinary incontinence and urinary retention after intervention were compared between the two groups.Results:After three months of intervention, bladder compliance and bladder balance rate in the study group were higher than those in the control group, and the residual urine volume was less than that in the control group, with statistical differences ( P<0.05) . After three months of intervention, urinary retention rate in the study group was lower than that in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Evidence-based rehabilitation nursing can help to promote the rapid recovery of bladder balance in PSNB patients and improve the prognosis of patients.
4.Structure, function and application of serine carboxypeptidase-like acyltransferases from plants.
Yu WANG ; Yan YANG ; Minzhi LIU ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(6):1887-1899
Plant serine carboxypeptidase-like acyltransferases (SCPL-AT) have similar structural characteristics and high homology compared to the serine carboxypeptidase. They can transfer the acyl from acyl glucose esters to many natural products, participate in the acylation modification of plant secondary metabolites, enrich the structural diversity of natural products, and improve the physicochemical properties such as water solubility and stability of compounds. This review summarizes the structural characteristics, catalytic mechanism, functional characterization, and biocatalytic applications of SCPL-AT from plants. This will help to promote the functional characterization of these acyltransferase genes and the biosynthesis of useful plant secondary metabolites by synthetic biotechnology.
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5.Characteristics of the rhizosphere and phyllosphere microbial community of three submerged plants in the dragon-shaped water system of Beijing.
Xiaodong LIU ; Haizhen ZHU ; Minzhi JIANG ; Xuejun WU ; Chengying JIANG ; Shuang-Jiang LIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2021;37(10):3663-3674
Aquatic plants and the epiphytic microorganisms are important contributors to the purification of constructed wetlands. Taking the dragon-shaped water system of Beijing Olympic Park as a model, this study analyzed the structure and function of the microbial communities reside the sediment, the water body and the rhizosphere and phyllosphere of three submerged plants-Vallisneria natans, Myriophyllum verticillatum, and Potamogeton pectinatus using high-throughput sequencing technology. The results showed that the microbial diversity from the highest to the lowest were samples from sediment, plant rhizosphere, plant phyllosphere and water. The microbial diversity of plant phyllosphere samples were significantly higher than those of the water body. LEfSe analysis showed that different habitats enriched different microbial groups. The sediments mainly enriched anaerobic microbes, while the water body and the phyllosphere of plants mainly enriched aerobic microbes, and the rhizosphere of plants had the both. Functional prediction analysis showed that the abundance of denitrification marker genes in phyllosphere samples was higher than that in samples from rhizosphere, sediment and water body, and the abundance of denitrification marker genes in phyllosphere samples of M. verticillatum and P. pectinatus was higher than that of V. natans. This study could serve as a guidance for the selection of submerged plants and functional microorganisms for constructed wetlands.
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7.Recent advance in role of circular RNA in neurological diseases
Minzhi BO ; Wei DI ; Jingyan LI ; Xiaoling LIU ; Jun LIU ; Hua LYU
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2018;17(2):191-194
Circular RNA (circRNA) is a novel endogenous noncoding RNA (ncRNA).CircRNA has been widely concerned in recent years and is a hotspot in the field of ncRNA research owing to stable structure,high abundance and organization specificity.More and more studies have shown that circRNA plays a vital role in the regulation of gene expression.It will be more important in the development and progression of neurological diseases.This review will focus on the formation,characteristics and biological functions of circRNA,as well as the possible mechanism by which it modulates neurological diseases.
8.Construction of prototrophic glutathione-high-producing yeast strain mediated by CRISPR/Cas9.
Wenlong ZHOU ; Liang TANG ; Kai CHENG ; Minzhi LIU ; Yan YANG ; Wei WANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2017;33(12):1999-2008
Glutathione (GSH), a non-protein thiol product with various biological activities, has been widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries. Recently, genetic engineering becomes an important strategy for obtaining GSH-high-producing strains. However, auxotrophic selection markers used may result in reduced cell growth or GSH production. In the present study, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) and Cas9-associated-system (CRISPR-Cas), in which gRNA expression constructs and homologous DNA fragments of target genes were co-transformed into Saccharomyces cerevisiae cells, was used for the construction of the prototrophic strain derived from the engineered auxotrophic strain W303-1b/FGP. As a result, the prototrophic strain W303-1b/FGPPT showed a significantly shorter culture cycle compared with the auxotrophic strain. Furthermore, chemically defined medium could be used to culture strain W303-1b/FGPPT that might have great interests in industrial fermentation.
9.Effect of minimally invasive cacrimal duct recanalization combined with silicone tube intubation on lacrimal duct obstruction
Zhiping LIU ; Minzhi ZENG ; Huyong ZOU ; Xiangyin SHA
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2017;33(20):3384-3387
Objective To explore the clinical effect of lacrimal endoscope assisted minimally invasive lacrimal duct recanalization combined with silicone tube intubation in the treatment of lacrimal duct obstruction. Methods 3 cases(4 eyes)of the superior canaliculus obstruction,5 cases(6 eyes)of the inferior canaliculus,20 cases (29 eyes) of common canaliculus and 25 cases (36 eyes) of nasolacrimal duct were enrolled. They were randomly divided into two groups:Group A(40 eyes)treated with lacrimal endoscope assisted laser lacrimal forming combined with silicone tube implantation and Group B(36 eyes)with lacrimal endoscope assisted laser lacrimal forming combined with silicone tube implantation. The cases were all followed up for 3-6 months after treatment. Results Except the intraoperative bleeding,there were no significant differences in the incidence of various complications. All the eyes could be recanalized under the aid of lacrimal endoscope. The total effective rates were 87.50% and 91.43% in Group A and B,respectively. The difference was not statistically significant. Conclusion Lacrimal endoscope assisted minimally invasive lacrimal duct recanalization combined with silicone tube intubation is a safe,effective,and minimally invasive method to recanalize the lacrimal obstruction.
10.Optimization of Spray Drying Process of Powder from the Raw Fruits Extracts of Psidium guajava by Re-sponse Surface Method
Dan SU ; Guo XIE ; Wenli LIU ; Minzhi WU
China Pharmacy 2015;(34):4840-4843
OBJECTIVE:To optimize spray drying process for the raw fruits extract of Psidium guajava. METHODS:Based on single factor,the response surface method was designed to optimize spray drying process condition,using extract rate as index and mass concentration,sampling temperature and sampling speed as factors. The contents and transport rate of total flavones and total polyphenol were determined in each step. RESULTS:The optimal process was as follows as mass concentration of 100 g/L, sampling temperature of 170 ℃,sampling speed of 180 ml/h. Under this condition,the yield of 3 batches of product was(56.08± 0.58)%(RSD=1.04%,n=3). The difference value between test value and predict value was 0.25,without significant difference (P>0.05). The powder of the raw fruits of P. guajava had high contents of total flavones [(17.80 ± 0.09)%] and total polyphenol [(1.23 ± 0.06)%]. The transport rates of them were 87.7% and 25.7%. CONCLUSIONS:Optimized process is feasible to obtain qualified product,and can be used to make medicinal solid preparation.

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