1.A questionnaire survey and analysis on the current situation of forensic ethics practice and educational needs
Wenjie LUO ; Tiantian PAN ; Shiyue LI ; Mengjun ZHAN ; Lirong QIU ; Yuchi ZHOU ; Xin CHEN ; Fei FAN ; Zhenhua DENG
Chinese Medical Ethics 2025;38(3):378-384
ObjectiveTo explore the current situation of forensic ethics practice and education by designing a questionnaire on forensic ethics, with a view to exploring the path of forensic ethics education construction. MethodsA total of 667 valid questionnaires were collected using the online survey method, basically covering various regions across the country and all sub-specialties of forensic medicine. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the relevant data. ResultsMost practitioners had relevant ethical reflections in the process of forensic practice. 69.12% of the respondents indicated that they had studied the relevant rules, but approximately half stated that there were no corresponding ethical norms or standard operating manuals. The specific behaviors violating ethics in different units were diverse. 23.04% of the respondents reported that they had encountered unethical behaviors, but only 4.9% of them reported such violations. In terms of forensic ethics education, 87.75% of the respondents believed that there were issues with the current model of forensic ethics education. Meanwhile, the respondents showed a high degree of recognition for receiving forensic ethics education, with 84.15% of respondents expressing willingness to participate in relevant courses. More than half of respondents were willing to participate in forensic ethics education during undergraduate studies, new employee training, and regular post-employment training. ConclusionCurrently, there is a problem of ethical neglect in forensic work in China. Combining ethics courses with professional courses at the practitioner training stage and providing regular training at the practice stage are effective measures to popularize forensic ethics knowledge, enhance ethical awareness, and improve the quality of practice.
2.Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Codonopsis pilosula Based onTraditional Quality Evaluation
Xiaoyan LAN ; Chunfang TIAN ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Li ZHOU ; Xiang LI ; Zidong QIU ; Tiegui NAN ; Qili YUAN ; Xiaoliang LIN ; Congkui TIAN ; Meilan CHEN ; Liping KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):156-164
ObjectiveTo conduct a systematic comparative study on wild and cultivated Codonopsis pilosula(CP) from three aspects, including characters, microscopy, and contents of primary and secondary metabolites. MethodWild and cultivated CP samples were collected, their characters were measured using vernier caliper, tape measure and balance, the paraffin sections were stained with safranin-fixed green dyeing, and their microstructure were observed under the optical microscope. The content of alcohol-soluble extracts in wild and cultivated CP was determined according to the method for determination of extract under CP in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the starch content was determined by anthrone colorimetry, the content of total polysaccharides was determined by kit method, Fiber analyzer was used to determine the content of fiber components, and ultra performance liquid chromatography(UPLC) was used to determine the content of monosaccharides, disaccharides and some secondary metabolites. Multivariate statistical analysis methods such as principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were employed to screen key differential components between wild and cultivated CP on the basis of variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05. ResultIn terms of morphological characteristics, the "lion's head-like" shape, longitudinal wrinkles, and circumferential wrinkles below the root cap of wild CP were more pronounced in wild CP compared to the cultivated ones. Regarding transverse sectional features, wild CP had more fissures on the outer side of the cortex and a larger duramen. Under microscopic examination, wild CP had more stone cells, a larger proportion of xylem, and the presence of cork cells arranged in rings in the xylem, while cultivated CP has a larger proportion of phloem, smaller vessel diameters, and a more loosely arranged vascular system. In terms of primary metabolites, the contents of 45% ethanol-soluble extract and total polysaccharides in cultivated CP were significantly higher than those in the wild ones(P<0.05), the contents of lignin, hemicellulose, cellulose, fructose and glucose in wild CP were significantly higher than those in the cultivated ones(P<0.05), while sucrose content in the cultivated CP was significantly higher than that in the wild ones(P<0.05). Concerning secondary metabolites, the contents of tryptophan and tangshenoside Ⅰ in cultivated CP were significantly higher than those in the wild ones(P<0.05), whereas the contents of lobetyolinin, lobetyol and atractylenolide Ⅲ in wild CP were significantly higher than those in the cultivated ones(P<0.05). ConclusionThere are significant differences between wild and cultivated CP in terms of morphological characteristics, microscopic features and chemical composition. Glucose, fructose, sucrose, tangshenoside Ⅰ, tryptophan and cellulose components are the key differential components between wild and cultivated CP. Wild CP contains more polyacetylenes and fructose, whereas cultivated CP has higher levels of tangshenoside Ⅰ and sucrose, with noticeably lower cellulose content. These distinctions may be related to their growth conditions, growth years and cultivation techniques. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended to increase polyacetylenes and the content ratio of fructose to sucrose as an indicators to characterize different production methods of CP, in order to guide the high-quality production of CP.
3.Comparison of Wild and Cultivated Paeoniae Radix Rubra Based on Traditional Quality Evaluation
Chunfang TIAN ; Qiannan HU ; Zhilai ZHAN ; Xiaoyan LAN ; Xiang LI ; Li ZHOU ; Tiegui NAN ; Zidong QIU ; Liping KANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):165-174
ObjectiveTo compare wild and cultivated Paeoniae Radix Rubra(PRR) in three aspects, including character, microscope, determination of primary and secondary metabolites. MethodSeventeen batches of wild and nine batches of cultivated PRR were collected,their character data were measured by vernier caliper and scales, and their paraffin sections were made by safranin-fixed green dyeing for the observation of microscopic features. The content of ethanol-soluble extracts and total tannin from wild and cultivated PRR was determined by the method of general principle 2201 and 2202 in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, the content of polysaccharides was determined by phenol-sulfuric acid method. Anthrone colorimetry was used to determine the content of starch, and Van Soest method of washing fiber was used to determine the content of fiber. The contents of fructose, glucose and sucrose in wild and cultivated PRR were determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography evaporative light scattering detection(UPLC-ELSD), and the secondary metabolites(gallic acid, methyl gallate, catechin, oxypaeoniflorin, albiflorin, paeoniflorin, ellagic acid, 1,3,4,6-tetragalloylglucose, galloylpaeoniflorin, 1,2,3,4,6-O-pentagalloylglucose, naringenin, benzoylpaeoniflorin and benzoylalbiflorin) were determined by UPLC. Principal component analysis(PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA) were used to analyze the data of wild and cultivated PRR, the contribution of different factors to the difference was determined according to the variable importance in the projection(VIP) value>1 and P<0.05. ResultIn term of characters, wild PRR showed the traditional characteristic of Zaopi Fencha, its outer skin was loose and easy to fall off, its surface had longitudinal furrow and wrinkle, but the outer skin of cultivated PRR was not easy to fall off, and its surface was relatively smooth. The radial texture of xylem of wild PRR cross-section was more obvious, showing radial striations, vacuoles and more cracks, while the radial texture of xylem of cultivated PRR cross-section was not obvious, dense and some had cracks. Microscopically, the number of radial vessels arranged in the xylem of wild PRR was more than that of cultivated PRR, the number of calcium oxalate clusters in the phloem and xylem of wild PRR was more than that of cultivated PRR, while the number of starch grains was significantly higher in cultivated PRR. In terms of the content of primary chemical constituents, the contents of polysaccharides and starch of cultivated PRR were significantly higher than those of wild PRR(P<0.05), while the contents of cellulose, lignin, fructose and glucose of wild PRR were significantly higher than those of cultivated PRR(P<0.05). The results of determination of 13 secondary metabolites showed that the contents of paeoniflorin, methyl gallate, catechin and oxypaeoniflorin in wild PRR were significantly higher than those in cultivated PRR(P<0.05), while the contents of albiflorin, gallic acid, ellagic acid, naringenin, benzoylpaeoniflorin and benzoylalbiflorin were significantly lower than those of cultivated PRR(P<0.05). A total of 10 variables contributing to the differentiation between wild and cultivated PRR were screened, including albiflorin, cellulose, benzoylpaeoniflorin, oxypaeoniflorin, naringenin, ellagic acid, starch, lignin, paeoniflorin and total tannins. ConclusionThere are significant differences between wild and cultivated PRR in characters, microscopic characteristics, contents of primary and secondary metabolites. It is suggested that the content ratio of paeoniflorin and albiflorin, the contents of oxypaeoniflorin and cellulose can be used as indicators to characterize production methods of PRR so as to improve the quality standard of PRR. This study can provide reference for the improvement of quality standard of PRR and the guidance of high quality production of PRR.
4.Effect of high-fat diet intake on pharmacokinetics of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablet in healthy Chinese volunteers
Yu-Fang XU ; Hao-Jing SONG ; Bo QIU ; Yi-Ting HU ; Wan-Jun BAI ; Xue SUN ; Bin CAO ; Zhan-Jun DONG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(4):589-593
Objective To observe the pharmacokinetic effect of amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium tablets on amoxicillin in Chinese healthy subjects under fasting and high fat and high calorie diet.Methods 71 healthy subjects were given a single dose of amoxicillin potassium clavulanate tablets(0.375 g)on fasting or high fat diet,and venous blood samples were collected at different time points.The concentrations of amoxicillin in human plasma were determined by HPLC-MS/MS method,and the pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated by non-atrioventricular model using PhoenixWinNonlin 8.0 software.Results The main pharmacokinetic parameters of amoxicillin potassium clavulanate tablets after fasting and high fat diet were(5 105.00±1 444.00),(4 593.00±1 327.00)ng·mL-1,and postprandial-fasting ratio 89.40%,90%confidence interval(79.55%-100.19%);t1/2 were(1.52±0.16),(1.39±0.22)h;AUC0-t were(12 969.00±1 841.00),(11 577.00±1 663.00)ng·mL-1·h,and postdietary/fasting ratio 89.20%,90%confidence interval(83.92%-94.28%);AUC0-∞ were(13 024.00±1 846.00),(11 532.00±1 545.00)ng·mL-1·h,and postprandial-fasting ratio 88.60%,90%confidence interval(83.48%-93.50%).The median Tmax(range)were 1.63(0.75,3.00)and 2.50(0.75,6.00)h,respectively,and the Tmax of postprandial medication was delayed(P<0.01).Conclusion Compared with fasting condition,amoxicillin Tmax was significantly delayed after high fat diet,while Cmax,AUC0-t and AUC0-∞ were not significantly changed,indicating that food could delay the absorption of amoxicillin,but did not affect the degree of absorption.
5.Reference values of carotid intima-media thickness and arterial stiffness in Chinese adults based on ultrasound radio frequency signal: A nationwide, multicenter study
Changyang XING ; Xiujing XIE ; Yu WU ; Lei XU ; Xiangping GUAN ; Fan LI ; Xiaojun ZHAN ; Hengli YANG ; Jinsong LI ; Qi ZHOU ; Yuming MU ; Qing ZHOU ; Yunchuan DING ; Yingli WANG ; Xiangzhu WANG ; Yu ZHENG ; Xiaofeng SUN ; Hua LI ; Chaoxue ZHANG ; Cheng ZHAO ; Shaodong QIU ; Guozhen YAN ; Hong YANG ; Yinjuan MAO ; Weiwei ZHAN ; Chunyan MA ; Ying GU ; Wu CHEN ; Mingxing XIE ; Tianan JIANG ; Lijun YUAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(15):1802-1810
Background::Carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) and diameter, stiffness, and wave reflections, are independent and important clinical biomarkers and risk predictors for cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of the present study was to establish nationwide reference values of carotid properties for healthy Chinese adults and to explore potential clinical determinants.Methods::A total of 3053 healthy Han Chinese adults (1922 women) aged 18-79 years were enrolled at 28 collaborating tertiary centers throughout China between April 2021 and July 2022. The real-time tracking of common carotid artery walls was achieved by the radio frequency (RF) ultrasound system. The IMT, diameter, compliance coefficient, β stiffness, local pulse wave velocity (PWV), local systolic blood pressure, augmented pressure (AP), and augmentation index (AIx) were then automatically measured and reported. Data were stratified by age groups and sex. The relationships between age and carotid property parameters were analyzed by Jonckheere-Terpstra test and simple linear regressions. The major clinical determinants of carotid properties were identified by Pearson’s correlation, multiple linear regression, and analyses of covariance.Results::All the parameters of carotid properties demonstrated significantly age-related trajectories. Women showed thinner IMT, smaller carotid diameter, larger AP, and AIx than men. The β stiffness and PWV were significantly higher in men than women before forties, but the differences reversed after that. The increase rate of carotid IMT (5.5 μm/year in women and 5.8 μm/year in men) and diameter (0.03 mm/year in both men and women) were similar between men and women. For the stiffness and wave reflections, women showed significantly larger age-related variations than men as demonstrated by steeper regression slopes (all P for age by sex interaction <0.05). The blood pressures, body mass index (BMI), and triglyceride levels were identified as major clinical determinants of carotid properties with adjustment of age and sex. Conclusions::The age- and sex-specific reference values of carotid properties measured by RF ultrasound for healthy Chinese adults were established. The blood pressures, BMI, and triglyceride levels should be considered for clinical application of corresponding reference values.
6.Effects of Needle Retention Time for Scalp Acupuncture on Motor Dysfunction and Serum C-Reactive Protein,Blood Glucose and Blood Lipid of Post-Stroke Patients
Qi ZHONG ; Hai-Yan CAI ; Bing-Xu JIN ; Zhan-Xin HUO ; Hui-Yi LUO ; Qiu-Xia ZHONG ; Hao-Xun GUO ; Jia-Wen CHEN ; Shu-Hui ZOU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(6):1510-1516
Objective To observe the improvement of motor dysfunction and serum levels of C-reactive protein(CRP),blood glucose and blood lipid in post-stroke patients treated with scalp acupuncture at different needle retention time.Methods A total of 120 patients with motor dysfunction after stroke were randomly divided into control group,observation group 1 and observation group 2,with 40 cases in each group.The patients in the 3 groups were treated with scalp acupuncture,body acupuncture and routine rehabilitation exercise,once a day and 6 times a week,lasting for 2 weeks.The control group was given scalp acupuncture with retaining of needles for 30 minutes,the observation group 1 was given scalp acupuncture with retaining of needles for one hour,and the observation group 2 was given scalp acupuncture with retaining of needles for 2 hours.Before and after treatment,the 3 groups were observed in the changes of the scale scores of National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale(NIHSS),Fugl-Meyer Assessment(FM A),Berg Balance Scale(BBS)and modified Barthel Index(MBI),and the levels of laboratory indicators of peripheral blood CRP,fasting plasma glucose(FPG),total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),high-density lipoprotein cholesterol(HDL-C)and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C).After treatment,the clinical safety of the three groups was evaluated.Results(1)After treatment,the scale scores of NIHSS in the three groups were lower(P<0.01)and the scale scores FMA,BBS and MBI were higher than those before treatment(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The comparison of post-treatment scale scores showed that the differences among the three groups were statistically significant(P<0.01).The intergroup comparison showed that the decrease of NIHSS score and the increase of FMA,BBS and MBI scores in the observation group 2 were significantly superior to those in the control group and the observation group 1(P<0.01);the improvement of FMA score in the observation group 1 was significantly superior to that in the control group(P<0.01),while the improvement of NIHSS,BBS and MBI scores tended to be superior to that in the control group without statistically significant differences(P>0.05).The results indicated that the curative effect of scalp acupuncture plus exercise regimen was positively correlated with the duration of needle retention for scalp acupuncture.(2)After treatment,the laboratory indicator levels of CRP and FPG in the peripheral blood of the three groups,the levels of TG and LDL-C in the two observation groups and the level of HDL-C in the observation group 2 were improved compared with those before treatment(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Statistically significant differences were presented in the post-treatment levels of CRP and TG in peripheral blood among the three groups(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The intergroup comparison showed that the improvement of CRP and TG levels in the observation group 2 was significantly superior to that in the control group,and the improvement of CRP level in the observation group 2 was significantly superior to that in the observation group 1,the differences being statistically significant(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The TC level in the three groups after treatment did not differ from that before treatment,and there was no significant difference in TC level after treatment among the three groups either(P>0.05).(3)During the treatment,no adverse reactions such as fainting,needle breaking and hematoma occurred in the three groups,the vital signs of the patients were stable,and there were no obvious abnormal changes in pulse,blood pressure and respiratory rate.Conclusion Scalp acupuncture can effectively improve the motor function of post-stroke patients in a pasitive time-effect relationship with the needle retention,and better the curative effect can be achieved by retaining of the needle for 2 h.
7.Analysis of Ecological Factors and Research Progress in Ecological Planting Mode of Pogostemon cablin
Yun-Zi BAO ; Lin-Yuan CHEN ; Kai-Ying QIU ; Yan-Mei NI ; Han-Qing DING ; Li-Ping WANG ; Zi-Qi LIU ; Ruo-Ting ZHAN ; Li-Kai CHEN
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(11):3084-3090
Pogostemon cablin is a famous southern medicine.As the important raw material for modern medicine and industry,Pogostemon cablin becomes required with a large marketing demand.However,due to the serious continuous cropping obstacles in the growth process of Pogostemon cablin,the aggravation of diseases of Pogostemon cablin and the degradation of its quality arose.This paper outlined the ecological factors such as climate factors,soil factors and topographic factors suitable for the growth of Pogostemon cablin,analyzed the continuous cropping obstacles and diseases arising in the cultivation,reviewed the current ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin such as crop rotation,intercropping,relay-cropping and under-forest planting,and also made a comprehensive evaluation of the economic benefits,ecological benefits and social benefits of the ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin,aiming to provide a theoretical basis and a reference for the promotion of the ecological planting mode of Pogostemon cablin.
8.Effect of low expressed SIRT-6 gene on inflammatory reaction and autophagy in monocytes
Jing LI ; Jiangping HE ; Juan XU ; Tianxue ZHAO ; Siyue LIU ; Haiyan QIU ; Yuhong ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2024;28(8):558-565
Objective:To investigate the effect of low expression of silencing information regulator-6 (SIRT-6) on inflammatory reaction and autophagy in monocytes.Methods:Human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 was transfected with si-SIRT6 to establish THP-1 cell line with low expressed SIRT-6. The cells were divided into control group, MUS group and MUS+ RAPA group. Cells in control group were cultured with medium added with PBS, cells in MUS Group were cultured with medium added with MUS, and cells in MUS+ RAPA Group were added with MUS and Rapamycin. Cells in each group were cultured for 48 hours. The levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the supernatant of each group were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The gene expression levels of autophagy-associated protein-5 (ATG-5), Beclin-1, lysosomal-associated membrane protein-1 (LAMP-1), microtubule-associated protein-1 light chain 3B (LC3B) and p62 in cells of each group were detected by Q-PCR. The protein expression levels of p62, ATG-5 and LC3B Ⅱ/LC3BⅠ in cells of each group. The one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for the measurement data in multi-groups, and the LSD- t test was used for the measurement data in both groups. Results:The gene and protein expression of SIRT-6 in THP-1 cells decreased significantly after si-SIRT6 transfection (Gene: 1.09±0.08 vs. 0.57±0.03, t=14.91, P<0.001; Protein: 0.21±0.04 vs. 0.12±0.03, t=4.41, P=0.070). The levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in the supernatant of si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells increased significantly by MUS ( P<0.05), and the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in the supernatant of cells further increased by MUS ( P<0.05). The levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in the supernatant of si-SIRT6-transfected THP-1 cells increased significantly compared with those of si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells ( P<0.05). The gene expression of p62 in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells significantly decreased by MUS ( P<0.05), the gene expression of ATG-5, Beclin-1, LAMP-1 and LC3B in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells significantly increased by MUS ( P<0.05). The gene expression of p62 in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells further decreased by RAPA ( P<0.05), the gene expression of ATG-5, Beclin-1, LAMP-1 and LC3B in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells further increased by RAPA ( P<0.05). The gene expression level of p62 in si-SIRT6 transfected THP-1 cells significantly decreased than that in si-SIRT6 NC transfected THP-1 cells ( P<0.05), and the gene expression level of ATG-5, LC3B, Beclin-1 and LAMP-1 significantly increased than that in si-SIRT6 NC transfected THP-1 cells ( P<0.05). The protein expression of p62 in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells significantly decreased by MUS ( P<0.05), the protein expression of ATG-5 and LC3B Ⅱ/LC3BⅠ protein in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells significantly increased by MUS ( P<0.05). The protein expression of p62 in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells further decreased by RAPA P<0.05), the protein expression of ATG-5 and LC3B Ⅱ/LC3BⅠ in si-SIRT6/si-SIRT6 NC-transfected THP-1 cells further increased by RAPA ( P<0.05). The protein expression level of p62 in si-SIRT6 transfected THP-1 cells significantly decreased than that in si-SIRT6 NC transfected THP-1 cells ( P<0.05), and the protein expression level of ATG-5 and LC3B Ⅱ/LC3BⅠ significantly increased than that in si-SIRT6 NC transfected THP-1 cells ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Low expression of SIRT-6 gene can promote inflammatory reaction and autophagy in monocytes, and Monosodium urate and autophagy agonist rapamycin can aggravate inflammatory reaction and autophagy.
9.Clinical observation of Zebutinib second-line treatment for mantle cell lymphoma
Liujin QIU ; Yongting LAI ; Tao ZHAN ; Wei XIAO ; Qingfang ZENG
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(29):69-72,91
Objective To explore the clinical efficacy of second-line treatment with Zebutinib for mantle cell lymphoma.Methods Totally 80 patients with mantle cell lymphoma admitted to Ganzhou Cancer Hospital from October 2020 to December 2021 were divided into observation group and control group by lottery method,40 cases in each group.The control group received first-line treatment combined Bendamustine for mantle cell lymphoma,while the observation group received second-line treatment combined with Zebutinib on the basis of first-line treatment.The patients were followed up for 2 years.The clinical efficacy,tumor marker levels,immune function,survival cycle and treatment safety of two groups were evaluated and compared.Results The objective remission rate and disease control rate of observation group were higher than those of control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the levels of lactate dehydrogenase,β2-microglobulin and carcinoembryonic antigen of observation group were lower than those of control group(P<0.05).After treatment,the immune function indicators of observation group was better than that of control group(P<0.05).The progression free survival and overall survival of observation group were higher than those of control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Zebutinib second-line treatment for mantle cell lymphoma has a good effect,can reduce tumor marker levels,improve patients immune function,prolong patients survival cycle,and has good treatment safety.
10.Safety of nighttime elective hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a retrospective study
Zhan-cheng QIU ; You-wei WU ; Wei-li QI ; Chuan LI
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research 2024;106(2):68-77
Purpose:
This study aimed to investigate whether nighttime elective surgery influenced the short-term outcomes and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) patients.
Methods:
The 1,339 HCC patients who underwent hepatectomy were divided into the daytime surgery group (8 a.m.–6 p.m., n = 1,105) and the nighttime surgery group (after 6 p.m., n = 234) based on the start time of surgery. The 1:2 propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was used to control confounding factors. The short-term outcomes of HCC patients in the 2 groups were compared before and after PSM. Factors associated with major complications (Clavien-Dindo grade, ≥III) and textbook oncologic outcomes (TOO) were separately identified by multivariable logistic regression based on variables screened via least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO). The Kaplan-Meier method was used to analyze overall survival (OS) and recurrence-free survival (RFS).
Results:
TOO was achieved after surgery in 897 HCC patients. HCC patients in the nighttime surgery group had a higher body mass index (P = 0.010). After 1:2 PSM, the baseline characteristics of patients between the 2 groups were similar. Short-term outcomes in HCC patients were comparable both before and after PSM (all Ps > 0.05), as were TOO in the 2 groups before (P = 0.673) and after PSM (P = 0.333). In our LASSO-logistic regression, nighttime surgery was not an independent factor associated with major complications or TOO. Both groups also had similar OS (P = 0.950) and RFS (P = 0.740) after PSM.
Conclusion
Our study revealed the safety of nighttime elective hepatectomy for HCC patients.

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