1.Risk factors for death within 30 days after admission in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and acute kidney injury and construction of a nomogram model
Xueyun GUO ; Xuan ZHONG ; Tingting ZHANG ; Sihai CHEN ; Wang ZHANG ; Bimin LI ; Xuan ZHU ; Anjiang WANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(11):2221-2228
Objective To investigate the predictive factors for death within 30 days after admission in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and acute kidney injury(AKI),and to establish and validate a nomogram prediction model.Methods The Joint Medical Record Management System of The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University was used to obtain the patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis who were hospitalized in Department of Gastroenterology and Department of Infectious Diseases from January 2015 to December 2020,among whom 330 patients who met the 2015 International Club of Ascites diagnostic criteria for AKI were enrolled and divided into training group with 193 patients and validation group with 137 patients.A Cox regression analysis was used to investigate the predictive factors for death,and then a nomogram prediction model for the risk of death within 30 days after admission was established and validated.The independent-samples t-test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups,and a one-way analysis of variance was used for comparison between multiple groups,while the least significant difference t-test was used for further comparison between two groups;The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups,while the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used for comparison between multiple groups.The chi-square test or the Fisher's exact test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups.Results The prevalence rate of AKI was 16.5%in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis.The 330 patients included in the study had a mean age of 53.6±12.4 years,and male patients accounted for 79.1%.The mortality rate was 50.0%within 30 days after admission,with a mortality rate of 46.6%in the training group and 54.7%in the validation group.The presence of acute-on-chronic liver failure(ACLF)on admission was an independent risk factor for the progression of AKI into stage 1(odds ratio=2.571,95%confidence interval:1.143-5.780,P=0.022).The nomogram based on white blood cell count,international normalized ratio,presence or absence of hepatic encephalopathy,and AKI stage on admission could well predict the risk of death with 30 days after admission,with a C-index of 0.680 in the training group and 0.683 in the validation group,and it was not inferior to CTP score and MELD score.Conclusion ACLF is an independent risk factor for the progression of AKI into stage 1.The nomogram prediction model established in this study can effectively predict the risk of death within 30 days after admission and thus has important guiding significance for the early identification and management of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and AKI.
2.Clinical study of Qigui Tangtongning Granules combined with conventional western medicine in treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy syndrome of Qi deficiency and blood stasis
Mengyan ZHU ; Yinyu ZHANG ; Xinxin ZHOU ; Yangyang YIN ; Sihai WANG ; Zhaohui FANG
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;45(3):278-283
Objective:To observe the clinical efficacy of Qigui Tangtongning Granules in the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) with qi deficiency and blood stasis.Methods:Prospective cohort study. A total of 80 DPN patients with Qi deficiency and blood stasis in Endocrinology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine from May 2021 to May 2022 who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups by random number table method, with 40 cases in each group. The control group was treated with epalrestat on the basis of routine hypoglycemia, and the treatment group was treated with Qigui Tangtongning Granules on the basis of control group. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. TCM syndromes were scored before and after treatment. Disease severity was assessed using the Toronto Clinical Scoring System (TCSS). The motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) and sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) of median nerve and common peroneal nerve were detected by electromyography/induced potentiometer. Serum CRP, TNF-α and IL-6 were detected by ELISA, fasting blood glucose (FPG) and two hours post-meal blood glucose (2 hPG) were detected by automatic biochemical analyzer, and glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) was detected by automatic HBA1C analyzer. Adverse reactions were recorded and clinical efficacy was evaluated.Results:The total effective rate was 95.0% (38/40) in the treatment group and 77.5% (31/40) in the control group, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=5.17, P=0.023). After treatment, the TCM syndrome score and TCSS score of the treatment group were significantly lower than those in the control group ( t=-3.19 and -7.63, P<0.01); Median nerve SNCV [(47.90±4.51) m/s vs. (44.76±3.72) m/s, t=3.40], MNCV [(53.79±3.65) m/s vs. (51.32±4.25) m/s, t=2.79] and common peroneal nerve SNCV [(44.21±2.08) m/s vs. (40.51±2.49) m/s, t=7.23], MNCV [(44.63±4.72) m/s vs. (41.36±4.87) m/s, t=3.05] were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.01); FPG [(5.05±0.63) mmol/L vs. (7.05±1.23) mmol/L, t=-9.17], 2 hPG [(9.10±1.64) mmol/L vs. (12.19±2.61) mmol/L, t=-6.35], HbA1c [(6.79±0.90) % vs. (7.22±1.02) %, t=-2.02] were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.01 or P<0.05); TNF-α [(15.75±5.44) ng/L vs. (32.01±5.33) ng/L, t=-13.51], hs-CRP [(2.58±0.80) mg/L vs. (3.79±1.04) mg/L, t=-5.83], IL-6 [(18.20±4.92) ng/L vs. (29.97±5.18) ng/L, t=-10.41] were significantly lower than those in the control group ( P<0.01). No obvious adverse reactions were observed in 2 groups during treatment. Conclusion:Qigui Tangtongning Granules combined with conventional Western medicine can improve nerve conduction velocity, reduce inflammation and improve clinical efficacy in DPN patients with Qi-deficiency and blood-stasis syndrome.
3.Effect of interventional treatment on the expression of E-cadherin in bladder cancer
Hongxing ZHAO ; Yufeng QIAN ; Rongjiang WANG ; Sihai SHAO ; Wenjuan ZHU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2015;(7):1178-1181,1185
Objective To investigate the expressions of E-cadherin (E-cad)in arterial chemoembolization interventional therapied bladder carcinoma.Methods The expressions of E-cad in bladder tumor tissues of30 non-muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma treated with preoperative interventional chemotherapy and 20 invasive bladder carcinoma treated with surgical were measured by streptavi-din-peroxidase immunohisto chemical method.The changes of E-cad expression in bladder carcinoma before and after interventional treatment were analyzed.Results The averaged normal expressions rate of E-cad in non-muscle-invasive and muscle invasive bladder carcinoma was 70.0% (21/30),25.0% (5/20)respectively.The averaged normal expressions rate of E-cad after interventional treatment was improved to 90% (27/30),the differences were statistically significant (P <0.05 ).Conclusion The expressions of E-cad in bladder carcinoma had significant relations with pathological grade and clinical stage.The abnormal expressions of E-cad in the mucosal surface, may be associated with inflammation.Interventional treatment can significantly improve the expressions of E-cad of tumor tissue and delay the progress of bladder cancer.
4.Research on the applications of wireless analgesic system in anesthesiology department
Shuangying YANG ; Jingjie YU ; Sihai ZHU
China Medical Equipment 2014;(1):57-59
Objective:The effect of Wireless Analgesia System for the patients with postoperative pain, chronic pain and cancer pain in Anesthesiology Department will be discussed in this article. Methods:With the wireless signal being sent from the analgesia terminal transmitter to the base station of analgesia control, the analgesia pump can be connected with wireless analgesia terminal. Drugs can be delivered persistently or intermittently to keep the plasma concentration in an appropriate level according the vested parameters from the wireless system of analgesic delivering. Results:The information from the patients in the process of analgesia can be processed and saved by the system. According to the information of running and alarm displaying at the monitoring station, the analgesia records can be kept automatically. Conclusion:The satisfaction degrees on analgesia treatment can be improved, and the burden of work for anesthesiologists can be lessened as well, which improve the quality of medical services and promote the development of informatization in anesthesiology department.
5.Hydrogen sulfide and mild hypothermia can selectively activate synaptic NMDARs and trigger the CREB signaling pathway
Haibin DAI ; Yimin HU ; Qing JI ; Lidong ZHANG ; Xiaolei MIAO ; Sihai ZHU ; Weiyan LI ; Manlin DUAN
Journal of Medical Postgraduates 2014;(7):686-689
Objective Research has indicated that hydrogen sulfide(H2S) can regulate the function of N-methyl-D-aspartate re-ceptors(NMDARs) in the brain, but its effect on brain resuscitation requires further investigation.The study was to speculate the effect of H2 S on brain resuscitation as well as the underlying mechanism of neuroresuscitation by investigating the effects of hydrogen sulfide and hypo-thermia on the expression of NR2A, NR2B and phospho-cAMP response element binding protein (p-CREB) of NMDARs in the hippocampus after global cerebral ischemia following by reperfusion. Methods 100 male SD rats were randomly divided into five groups(n=20):sham operation group, model group, mild hypothermia group, NaHS group, NaHS combined mild hypothermia group.Pulsinelli-Brierley four-ves-sel occlusion method was induced to build the injury rat model by reperfusion after global cerebral ischemia .After 15 minutes'ischemia, im-mediate injection of 14μmol/kg NaHS was performed intraperitoneally on NaHS group and NaHS combined mild hypothermia group , while skin cooling(rectal temperature=32-33℃) was done on mild hypothermia group and NaHS combined mild hypothermia group .6 hours late,r hip-pocampus were extracted from rat heads.Respectively, spectrophotometer was applied to measure the content of H2S, Western blot for the expres-sions of NR2 A,NR2 B and pC-REB, and RTP-CR for mRNA level of brain derived neurotrophic (BDNF). HE staining was also performed on brain tissues 72hours after reperfusion on 4 rats from each group to evaluate the pathological changes of pyramidal neurons in CA1 region. R esul ts The content of H 2 S increased in each of the four groups after ischemia-reperfusion compared with sham operation group ( 15.2 ±2.0 nmol/g) (P<0.05).In comparison to model group (25.2 ±3.5 nmol/g), NaHS group (37.5 ±4.0 nmol/g) and NaHS combined mild hypothermia group (38.7 ±4.4nmol/g ) resulted in significant high content of H2S(P<0.05), while mild hypothermia group(26.5 ±3.5nmol/g ) got a mild increase(P>0.05).The gray values of NR2A and NR2B in each group increased compared with sham operation group(P<0.05), re-sulting in NR2A/NR2B<1 in model group and mild hypothermia group while NR2A/NR2B>1 in NaHS group and NaHS combined mild hy-pothermia group.Compared with the expression of p-CREB(0.55 ±0.06) in model group, there were significant increases in mild hypother-mia group(0.99 ±0.15), NaHS group(1.05 ±0.12), NaHS combined mild hypothermia group(1.02 ±0.15)(P<0.05).Compared with the expression of BNDF mRNA(0.83 ±0.12) in model group, there were significant increases in mild hypothermia group (1.11 ±0.13), NaHS group(1.27 ±0.16), NaHS combined mild hypothermia group(1.35 ±0.16)(P<0.05).In comparison to model group, there were signifi-cant alleviation in the injury of pyramidal neurons in hippocampal CA1 region in mild hypothermia group, NaHS group, NaHS combined mild hypothermia group, with the best effect in NaHS combined mild hypothermia group . Conclusion Hydrogen sulfide combined mild hypo-thermia can selectively activate synaptic NMDA receptors and trigger the prosurvival CREB signaling pathway to exert brain resuscitation .
6.Research on the construction and application of digital anesthesia department
China Medical Equipment 2013;(11):49-51,52
Objective: Through the application of network and information technologies, the functions in the Anesthesia Department including equipments control, data collection, surgery demonstration, remote diagnosis, multimedia management, integration of information systems can be implemented. Methods: Through the combination of the reconstruction in Anesthesia Department with network information technology, a variety of devices can be linked as far as possible to establish the clinical information system, service system and management system in digital operating Anesthesia Department. Results:The working process of clinical information systems can be standardized by integrating and sharing the data. The systems of medical service become smooth and interactive, which brings the benefits for doctors, nurses and patients. The resources in Anesthesia Department can be utilized comprehensively, which promotes the hospital management and improves the medical services. Conclusion:As an inevitable trend for the development of digital hospital, the construction and application of the digital Anesthesia Department promotes the development of anesthesiology and information construction for Anesthesia Department, which creates economic and social benefits for hospital and improves the core competitiveness for hospital.
7.Study on treatment of 26 cases with nasal basal cell carcinoma.
Yongsheng ZHANG ; Dajiang XIAO ; Yuan YUAN ; Guochen ZHU ; Sihai WU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;26(8):357-359
OBJECTIVE:
To discuss the relationship between surgical margin and recurrence of nasal basal cell carcinoma.
METHOD:
Twenty-six cases of nasal basal cell carcinoma were analyzed. Mohs microsurgical operation was used in 15 cases and conventional operation was used in 11 cases.
RESULT:
Twenty-six cases of the tumors were resected and the wound defect was repaired concurrently. Two cases with tumor recurrence were subjected secondary resection and then no recurrence occurred.
CONCLUSION
Intraoperation frozen section can help guide the surgical margin. Skin tissue was saved and the repair was facilitated, it also help save the skin tissue , facilitate the repair, reduce the recurrence rate but increased the operation cost and time.
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Aged, 80 and over
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Carcinoma, Basal Cell
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surgery
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Female
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Middle Aged
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Nose Neoplasms
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surgery
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Treatment Outcome
8.Construction of DNA vaccine with Neisseria gonorrhoeae porin B fused with B subunit of Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin and study on its immune responses in mouse
Min CHEN ; Sihai HU ; Yufeng WANG ; Zhibing DAI ; Yukuai ZHANG ; Minjun YU ; Zhongyu LI ; Cuiming ZHU ; Chunxue LU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;29(4):199-205
Objective To investigate the specific humoral immune response and cellular immune response induced by DNA vaccine with Neisseria gonorrhoeae porin B (PorB) fused with B subunit of Escherichia coli heat-labile enterotoxin B (LTB) in mice. Methods Target genes of porB, ltB and ltB-porB were amplified by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and cloned into eukaryotic vector pcDNA3.1(-). The recombinants were identified by PCR, enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing.The vectors were transfected into Hela cells, and expressed proteins were checked by cytoimmunofluorescence. Female BALB/c mice were intranasally immunized with recombination vectors. The humoral immune response and cellular immune response were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) colorimetric assay. The expressions of recombination vectors in intranasal mucosal tissues of the immunized mice were detected by immunohistochemistry. The means between groups were compared by analysis of variance. Results All the three recombinants were expressed in Hela cells and intranasal mucosal tissues. The PorB specific IgG in serum and sIgA in vaginal secretions in DNA vaccine immunized mice were significantly higher than those in controls (P<0.01 ; P<0.05). Moreover, the sIgA level in pcDNA3.1 (-)/ltB-porB group was higher than that in peDNA3, 1(-)/porB group (P=0. 002). The levels of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) and interleukin-4 (IL-4) in the supernatants and stimulation index (SI) of spleen lymphocyte culture in pcDNA3, 1(-)/porB group were (170.04±23.89) pg/mL, (114.68±14.27) pg/mL and 1. 68±0.19, respectively; and those in pcDNA3, 1(-)/ltB-porB group were (161.42±27.50) pg/mL, (124.16±19.04) pg/mL and 1.73±0.28, respectively; which were both higher than those in pcDNA3.1(-)/ phosphate buffered saliae (PBS) group (P<0. 01; P<0.05) and pcDNA3.1 (-)/ltB group (all P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between pcDNA3.1 (-)/ltB-porB group and pcDNA3. 1 (-)/porB group (0. 998, 0. 696, 0. 994; all P>0.05). Conclusions The constructed DNA vaccines are all successfully expressed in Hela cells and murine intranasal mucosal tissues. The mucosal immunization of the vaccines [pcDNA3. 1 (- )/porB and pcDNA3.1 ( -)/ltBporB] could induce humoral immune response and cellular immune response, especially mucosal immune response. It is confirmed that mucosal adjuvant LTB could promote PorB to induce higher level of mucosal immune response in mice.
9.Modified intranasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in chronic dacryocystitis.
Sihai WU ; Guochen ZHU ; Dajiang XIAO ; Jianqin CAO
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2011;25(19):873-875
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the technique and curative effect of modified intranasal endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy (EDCR) for chronic dacryocystitis.
METHOD:
Twenty-two patients (Twenty-three eyes)with chronic dacryocystitis, undergoing modified intranasal EDCR were retrospectively analyzed in this study.
RESULT:
The follow-up period ranged from six months to ten months. Twenty eyes were cured successfully and two eyes had relieved symptoms. While one case failed. No serious complications were found. The total effective rate was 22/23 (95.7%).
CONCLUSION
The modified intranasal EDCR is an effective method to treat chronic dacryocystitis.
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Chronic Disease
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Dacryocystitis
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surgery
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Dacryocystorhinostomy
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Middle Aged
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Young Adult
10.Repair of facial nerve defects by using acellular nerve allografts implanted with Schwann cells in rats
Guochen ZHU ; Dajiang XIAO ; Hongyu HUANG ; Yuan YUAN ; Sihai WU ; Xin ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2008;24(11):897-899
Objective To observe the effects of in vitro isolated Schwann cells co-cultured with chemically acellular nerve allografts on improving repair of large facial nerve defects. Methods A total of 30 Wistar rats were equally randomized into three groups, ie, experimental group, allograft group and autograft group. Nerve defect of 12 mm in length was made in the left inferior buccal branch of facial nerve and repaired with acellular nerve allograft implanted with Schwann cells, acellular nerve allograft and fresh tibial nerve autograft respectively. At the 5th month postoperatively, the function and morpholo-gy of the regenerated nerves were observed by electrophysiological method, methylene blue staining and transmission electron microscope. Results In experimental group, the recovery rate (operation side/normal side) of amplitude of nerve-muscle action potential was (35.8±2.5)%, the lantency recovery rate (normal side/operation side) (65.8±2.9)%, the number of the regenerated axon 1 570±188 and the myelin thickness (0.383±0.031) μm. The results in the experimental group were significantly supe-rior to those in the acellular nerve allograft group (P < 0.05), with similar results to fresh nerve autograft group (P > 0.05). Conclusion Transplantation of Schwarm cells in acellular nerve allograft can im-prove repair of large facial nerve defects.

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