1.Research hot points and trend in general practice: an analysis based on papers presentated on annual conferences of Chinese Society of General Practice 2014-2022
Zihan PAN ; Hui PANG ; Xue JIN ; Wenping LI ; Aimei DONG ; Chunhua CHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(12):1292-1298
Objective:To analyze the research hot points and trend of general practice in China.Methods:It was a bibliometric analysis. Research papers presentated on Chinese Society of General Practice from 2014 to 2022 were collected. The distribution and its trend were analysed in terms of titles, submission time, research topics, methods and contents as well as authors′ affilation.Results:A total of 944 research papers were included in the analysis. The results showed a general increasing trend in number of research papers presented on annual conferences from 2014 to 2022 with some fluctuation. The papers covered 28 research dimensions; the highest number of papers was on the development of general practice system, the training and education system for general practitioners, and the construction of information technology (576 papers, 61.0%). The most common topic was on primary health services (230 papers, 24.4%), followed by education and training (225, 23.8%) and chronic disease management (212, 22.5%); while fewer papers were dealing with community-based care (39, 4.1%) and rational medication (7, 0.7%). In terms of the affiliation of the first author, 437 papers (46.3%) were from affiliated hospitals of medical universities/colleges, 223 (23.6%) from community health service institutions, 132 (14.0%) from higher education institutions, 118 (12.5%) from non-affiliated hospitals, and 35 (3.7%) were from administration institutions. In terms of regions, it covered all provinces (municipalities/autonomous regions) (including Hong Kong and Taiwan) with few overseas. Shanghai and Beijing contributed more papers than other regions. In terms of research methodology, most papers used quantitative studies (882, 93.7%), less used qualitative studies (39, 4.1%) or mixed studies (23, 2.4%).Conclusion:The analysis indicates that a wide range of contents are involved in general practice research in China, and more high-quality studies are from medical colleges/universities and their affiliated general hospitals, and most papers use quantitative studies.
2.Predictive value of a clinical imaging model based on multi-slice helical CT examination in predicting prognosis of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma
Yilin CHEN ; Wenping XIA ; Hua WANG ; Yuan LIU ; Zhiyan WANG ; Yongquan DONG ; Junbo CHEN ; Xiaoyan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(9):1220-1226
Objective:To investigate the predictive value of a clinical imaging model based on multi-slice helical computer tomography (MSCT) examination in predicting prognosis of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma.Methods:The retrospective cohort study was conducted. The clinicopatho-logical data of 88 patients with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma who were admitted to the Ningbo Yinzhou No.2 Hospital from January 2019 to January 2021 were collected. There were 62 males and 26 females, aged (60±15)years. All patients underwent preoperative MSCT examination. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M(range). Count data were expressed as absolute numbers. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted using the Logistic regression model. The receiver opera-ting characteristic curve was used to analyze the predictive efficacy of prognosis, and the area under the curve (AUC), sensitivity, and specificity were calculated. Results:(1) Surgical situations and follow-up. All 88 patients underwent radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer and were diagnosed with advanced gastric adenocarcinoma through postoperative pathological examination. All 88 patients were followed up after surgery for 41(range, 36?48)months, with a 3-year overall survival rate of 69.32%. (2) Analysis of factors affecting the prognosis of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma after radical surgery. Results of multivariate analysis showed that preoperative carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and extramural venous invasion (EMVI) were independent factors affecting the prognosis of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma after radical surgery ( odds ratio=1.10, 7.72, 95% confidence interval as 1.01?3.82, 1.42?15.42, P<0.05). (3) Construction and evaluation of predictive model. The AUC of predictive efficacy of prognosis for advanced gastric adenocarcinoma of preoperative CEA and EMVI were 0.90 (95% confidence interval as 0.82?0.97) and 0.80 (95% confidence intervalas 0.71?0.89), respectively, with sensitivity of 85.25% and 78.69% and specificity of 100.00% and 81.48%, respec-tively. A predictive model was constructed by combining preoperative CEA and EMVI based on the results of multivariate analysis, and the AUC of the predictive model was 0.93 (95% confidence interval as 0.87?0.98), with sensitivity and specificity of 86.89% and 96.30%. Conclusions:CEA and EMVI are independent factors affecting the prognosis of advanced gastric adenocarcinoma after radical surgery. The predictive model constructed by combining preoperative CEA and EMVI has good predictive efficacy for patient prognosis.
3.Establishment and evaluation of an animal model of varicocele and erectile dysfunction
Jie LU ; Qunsheng LI ; Lei ZHOU ; Dongrun LI ; Zhennan SHEN ; Ninghua LI ; Dong CHEN ; Wenping TANG ; Fanyu ZHU ; Wentao YANG
Chinese Journal of Comparative Medicine 2024;34(3):18-26
Objective By employing surgically induced varicocele(VC)in SD rats and an apomorphine(APO)test,we screened rats with erectile dysfunction(ED)after VC and explored method to establish VC and ED models.Methods Sixty rats were randomly divided into Control,Sham,and Model groups with 20 rats in each group.Using the Turner method,we partially ligated the left renal vein to induce left VC three times.APO tests were conducted to screen rats with ED after inducing VC.The numbers of erections,genital grooming,and yawning were observed and recorded.The diameter of bilateral spermatic veins were measured.Both testises and kidneys were weighed.HE staining was used to observe pathological changes of penis and left testis.The success rate of modeling was calculated in the Model group.Results A VC and ED model was successfully established in 15 out of 20 rats in the Model group with a success rate of 75%.After modeling,the diameter of the left spermatic vein in the model group was increased significantly(P<0.01)and was significantly larger than that before modeling(P<0.01).The diameter of the right spermatic vein in the Model group was increased(P<0.05)and higher(P<0.05)than that before modeling.The weight of the left testis in the Model group was significantly decreased(P<0.01)compared with that of the right testis.No significant difference in the bilateral kidney weights were observed between or within groups(P<0.05).In the Model group,the numbers of erections,yawning,and genital grooming decreased significantly(P<0.01)with the time of modeling.Pathological changes of the left testis and penis were significant in the Model group.Conclusions The Turner method increases the diameter of the spermatic vein in rats,causing testis injury and weight loss,and APO tests can be used to screen rats with ED after VC induction.The combination of the two method is suitable to establish an animal model of VC with an ED status similar to humans.
4.Preoperative prediction of Ki-67 level in hepatocellular carcinoma based on radiomics signatures during Kupffer phase of Sonazoid contrast enhanced ultrasound
Dan ZUO ; Yi DONG ; Hanzhang WANG ; Yijie QIU ; Xiaofan TIAN ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(2):123-128
Objective:To evaluate the value of Sonazoid contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in preoperative prediction of proliferating cell nuclear antigen 67 (Ki-67) level of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by establishing predictive model based on radiomics features of Kupffer phase.Methods:From October 2020 to August 2021, patients with histologically confirmed HCC lesion and who underwent Sonazoid CEUS examination 1 week before surgery were prospectively enrolled. The radiomics signatures were extracted from the whole tumor region on gray scale images and Kupffer phase images. Two predictive radiomics models were constructed using radiomic method. The predictive performance of 2 models was compared.Results:A total of 50 patients with histologically confirmed single HCC lesions were prospectively enrolled in this study. Among them, histological results revealed 24 HCC lesions with high level representation of Ki-67 (>20%) and 26 HCC lesions with low level representation of Ki-67 (≤20%). Two radiomics predictive models were established based on gray scale images and Kupffer phase images respectively. While compared with model based on B-mode ultrasound images, model based on Kupffer phase images showed significantly higher area under receiver operating characteristic curve (0.753 vs 0.535, P=0.017), accuracy (0.720 vs 0.580, P=0.023) and sensitivity (0.458 vs 0.250, P=0.043). Calibration plot indicated that Kupffer phase model showed better consistency with the actual Ki-67 level than gray scale model. Conclusions:The radiomics model based on Kupffer phase features of Sonazoid CEUS is a preoperative and noninvasive prediction the presentation level of Ki-67 in HCC lesions.
5.Application of ultrasound shear wave elastography in the prediction of clinically relevant post-operative pancreatic fistula after pancreatectomy: a prospective study
Xiaofan TIAN ; Yi DONG ; Wenhui LOU ; Qi ZHANG ; Yijie QIU ; Dan ZUO ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(3):257-262
Objective:To quantitatively evaluate the stiffness of pancreatic parenchyma and lesions by virtual touch tissue imaging and quantification (VTIQ) technique, and to investigate the potential usefulness of ultrasound shear wave elastography (SWE) in the prediction of clinically relevant post-operative pancreatic fistula (CR-POPF) after pancreatectomy.Methods:Patients who scheduled to receive pancreatectomy were prospectively enrolled in Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University from March 2021 to December 2021. VTIQ assessment was applied to patients within one week before the scheduled surgery to make quantitative SWE evaluation of target tissue. The SWV values of body part pancreatic parenchyma and lesions were measured and recorded. The palpation stiffness of pancreas was qualitatively evaluated during the operation by the surgeon.CR-POPF was diagnosed according to 2016 International Study Group of Pancreatic Fistula (ISGPF) standard.Grade B/C pancreatic fistula was defined as CR-POPF positive. Recognized peri-operative risk factors of CR-POPF were analyzed. ROC curve analysis was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of SWV value in predicting CR-POPF.Results:A total of 72 patients were finally enrolled in this study, including 47 (65.3%, 47/72) patients who received pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) and 25 (34.7%, 25/72) patients who underwent distal pancreatectomy. CR-POPF occurred in 22 (30.6%, 22/72) patients after pancreatectomy. The SWV value of body part pancreatic parenchyma was significant lower in CR-POPF positive group than in CR-POPF negative group ( P<0.001). There was no significant difference in lesion SWV value between CR-POPF positive and negative groups ( P=0.664). Besides, the palpation stiffness was no difference between the two groups ( P=0.689). Taking SWV value of pancreatic parenchyma >1.16 m/s as a cut-off value for predicting CR-POPF, the area under the ROC curve (AUROC) was 0.816 with 0.760 of sensitivity, 0.634 of specificity, 67.5% of positive predictive value and 72.5% of negative predictive value, respectively. Conclusions:The VTIQ method may improve the objectivity and accuracy of CR-POPF prediction via pre-operative, non-invasive and quantitative evaluation of pancreatic stiffness, which has potential value in clinical applications.
6.Protective role and mechanism of neural stem cells combined with edaravone in cortical neurons after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion
Shina SONG ; Wenping DONG ; Changxin LI ; Jiangang DUAN
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(9):918-922
Objective:To explore the protective role and possible mechanism of neural stem cells combined with edaravone in cortical neurons after oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD-R).Methods:(1) Neural stem cells from brain tissues of SD fetal rats aged 14-16 d were cultured in vitro, and identified with Nestin, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and microtubule-associated protein 2 (MAP2) immunofluorescent staining. Expressions of neuron-specific nuclear protein (NeuN) and β-Tubulin were detected by immunofluorescent staining in primary cortical neurons from SD rats born within 24 h. (2) Primary cortical neurons were divided into normal group (normal culture), OGD-R model group (re-oxygenated culture for 24 h after hypoxia for 1.5 h), OGD-R+neural stem cells group (re-oxygenated co-culture with cortical neurons and neural stem cells for 24 h after hypoxia for 1.5 h), OGD-R+edaravone group (re-oxygenated culture for 24 h after hypoxia for 1.5 h; 100 μmol/L edaravone before hypoxia), OGD-R+neural stem cells+edaravone group (re-oxygenated co-culture with cortical neurons and neural stem cells for 24 h after hypoxia for 1.5 h; 100 μmol/L edaravone before hypoxia); 24 h after each treatment, neuron proliferation in each group was detected by cell counting Kit 8 (CCK8), apoptosis rate was detected by flow cytometry, contents of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) in neuronal supernatant were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and real-time quantitative fluorescent polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blotting were used to detect the mRNA and protein expressions of Notch1, Hes1 and Hes5, respectively. Results:(1) Immunofluorescent staining results showed that neural stem cells were positive for Nestin, GFAP and MAP2, and cortical neurons were positive for NeuN and β-Tubulin; all of them were successfully identified. (2) Compared with normal group, OGD-R model group, OGD-R+neural stem cell group and OGD-R+edaravone group had decreased neuron viability, increased apoptosis, increased supernatant IL-1β and TNF-α contents, and increased Notch1 mRNA and protein expressions, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Compared with OGD-R model group, OGD-R+neural stem cells+edaravone group had increased neuron viability, decreased apoptosis, decreased supernatant IL-1β and TNF-α contents, and decreased mRNA and protein expressions of Hes1 and Hes5, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Compared with the OGD-R model group, OGD-R+edaravone group and OGD-R+neural stem cell+edaravone group had significantly decreased Notch1 mRNA and protein expressions ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Combination of edaravone and neural stem cell therapy can reverse the neuronal damage caused by OGD-R, whose mechanism may be by inhibiting the expressions of inflammatory factors and key signaling molecules in Notch signaling pathway, such as Notch1, Hes1, and Hes5.
7.Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system-based therapies for early-stage endometrial cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Hongyi WEI ; Ningning PAN ; Wen ZHANG ; Guangwu XIONG ; Wenping GUO ; Zhe DONG ; Caihong MA
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2023;34(2):e36-
Objective:
To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the oncological and fertility outcomes of early-stage endometrial cancer (EC) treated with the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LIUS)-based regimens.
Methods:
The Meta-analyses Of Observational Studies in Epidemiology statement for meta-analyses was followed. Searches were conducted on MEDLINE, Embase, PubMed, Preprints, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from January 1990 to August 4, 2022. The Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Checklist was used for quality assessment. The primary endpoint was the complete response (CR) rate and the secondary endpoints were relapse, pregnancy, and live birth rate.
Results:
A total of 25 studies (821 women) were included. The CR rate of LIUS-based regimens was 63.4% (95% confidence interval [CI]=52.3%–73.2%), with 29.6% (95% CI=23.3%–36.8%) of cases experiencing recurrence during follow-up. In sensitivity analyses, patients younger than 45 years of age with a body mass index <30 kg/m2 who were treated with LIUS-based regimens achieved a high CR rate of 84.6% (95% CI=80.3%–88.1%) over a median follow-up of more than 24 months. Overall pregnancy and live birth rates were 37.9% (95% CI=24.1%–53.9%) and 39.3% (95% CI=24.0%–57.0%), respectively. No statistical differences were apparent in CR or relapse rates among the LIUS+GnRH agonist, LIUS+oral progesterone, or hysteroscopic resection followed by LIUS subgroups.
Conclusion
LIUS-based therapies are viable for the conservative management of early-stage endometrioid EC on CR and fertility outcome.
8.Diagnostic analysis of primary hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma on contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Hong QIN ; Qiannan ZHAO ; Kun WANG ; Kai YUAN ; Xiaolong ZHANG ; Yi DONG ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2023;32(10):852-857
Objective:To retrospectively analyze the contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) features of primary hepatic lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma (LELC) and investigate the value of CEUS in the diagnosis of hepatic LELC.Methods:The images of CEUS of 12 cases with hepatic LELC were retrospectively analyzed. The perfusion patterns and time of enhancement were observed.Results:During the arterial phase, 11 lesions showed diffuse enhancement, while 1 lesion showed rim-like enhancement. The mean time of begin enhancement, time to peak, time to iso-enhancement and slightly hypo-enhancement were (17.92±5.81)s, (24.50±5.52)s, (29.55±6.25)s, (45.50±25.15)s, respectively. Compared with adjacent liver parenchyma, rapid enhancement was observed in 11 lesions and synchronous enhancement was observed in 1 lesion.As to time of peak enhancement, hyper-enhancement and iso-enhancement were observed in 11 lesions and 1 lesion, respectively. In portal phase, 8 lesions manifested slight hypo-enhancement, 3 lesions with marked hypo-enhancement and 1 lesion with iso-enhancement.And in delayed phase, 10 lesions showed marked hypo-enhancement and 1 lesion with slight hypo-enhancement. Ten lesions showed peripheral hyper-enhancement like a bright ring in the portal and delayed phase.Conclusions:CEUS is valuable for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of hepatic LELC.
9.Primary clinical application of shear wave dispersion in differentiating benign and malignant liver tumors
Kun WANG ; Yuli ZHU ; Kailing CHEN ; Jingwen BAO ; Wen SHEN ; Jiaying CAO ; Yi DONG ; Wenping WANG
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2022;31(6):518-524
Objective:To analyze the viscosity characteristics of liver tumors and investigate the clinical value of shear wave dispersion (SWD) in the differentiation of benign and malignant liver tumors.Methods:A total of 103 patients with focal liver lesions were prospectively collected in Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University from October 2020 to July 2021, including 80 cases with single lesion and 23 cases with multiple lesions, and only the largest lesion was observed in patients with multiple lesions. SWD values were measured within the tumor and in the liver parenchyma 2 cm away from the tumor, and were compared between benign tumor group and maligant tumor group. The ROC curves of SWD value, SWD ratio and their combination in differentiating benign and malignant liver tumors were plotted respectively, and the optimal diagnostic threshold, the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of different diagnostic methods were analyzed.Results:Among the 103 patients, 35 were benign and 68 were malignant. The SWD value of liver benign tumor group was lower than that of liver malignant tumor group [(16.38±3.58)m·s -1·kHz -1 vs (18.59±3.12)m·s -1·kHz -1], the SWD value of liver parenchyma background in liver benign tumor group was lower than that in liver malignant tumor group [(10.88±3.37)m·s -1·kHz -1 vs (14.31±3.34)m·s -1·kHz -1], and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The SWD ratio of benign tumor to surrounding liver parenchyma was higher than that of malignant tumor group [1.57(1.25, 2.00) vs 1.27(1.06, 1.57)], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). When the SWD value >15.60 m·s -1·kHz -1 was used as the cut-off value, the area under ROC curve (AUC) was 0.72, the sensitivity was 88.2%, the specificity was 51.4%, and the accuracy was 75.7%. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy and AUC were 58.8%, 74.2%, 63.1%, and 0.68, respectively, when the ratio of SWD value<1.32 was used as the cut-off value. SWD value combined with SWD ratio for the diagnosis of liver malignant tumor, the AUC was 0.88, the sensitivity was 82.3%, the specificity was 83.0%, and accuracy was 81.6%. The diagnostic efficacy of the two in combination for liver malignant tumor was superior to SWD value ( Z=2.678, P=0.007 4) and SWD value ratio ( Z=3.822, P=0.000 1). Conclusions:SWD imaging can reflect the viscosity information of liver tumors and surrounding liver parenchyma, and has potential clinical application value in the differentiation of benign and malignant tumors.
10.Clinical efficacy of early pancreatic duct stenting in the treatment of acute pancreatitis
Weijie YAO ; Zuozheng WANG ; Yafei YANG ; Zhu LAN ; Jianjun SONG ; Dong JIN ; Minghai SHI ; Ming LI ; Wenping BU ; Genwang WANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(12):1318-1323
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy of early pancreatic duct stenting in the treatment of acute pancreatitis.Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinical data of 201 patients with acute pancreatitis who were admitted to General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University from October 2011 to December 2017 were collected. There were 106 males and 95 females, aged from 18 to 90 years, with a median age of 62 years. Of 201 patients, there were 178 cases with moderate severe acute pancreatitis and 23 cases with serious severe acute pancreatitis. Patients were treated with pancreatic duct stenting within 48 hours after admission. Observation indicators: (1) treatment; (2) follow-up. Follow-up was conducted using outpatient examination and telephone interview to detect recurrence of acute pancreatitis after surgery up to June 2019. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented by Mean± SD, and the independent sample t test was used for comparison between groups, and the matched samples t test was used for comparison between before and after. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented by M( P25 ,P75) or M(range), and the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups, and the Wilcoxon signed rank sum test was used for comparison between before and after. Count data were expressed as absolute numbers or percentages, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test . Results:(1) Treatment: 201 patients received pancreatic duct stenting successfully, 63 of which were detected pancreatic obstruction with white-floc. The interval time from admission to surgery , operation time, time for initial oral intake, duration of hospital stay and hospital expenses of 201 patients were 10 hours(4 hours,22 hours), (35±15)minutes, 3 days(2 days,5 days), 6 days(5 days,10 days) and 3.8×10 4 yuan (3.0×10 4 yuan,4.9×10 4 yuan). Of 201 patients, 22 patients were transferred to intensive care unit, including 1 case with serious severe underwent inhospital death and 1 case with moderate severe and 7 cases with serious severe underwent auto-discharge from hospital. There were 25 cases with local complications, including 17 cases with pancreatic infectious necrosis, 7 cases with pancreatic walled-off necrosis and 1 case with spleen infarction. All 25 patients were cured after surgical inter-vention or conservative treatment. Further analysis showed that cases being transferred to intensive care unit, cases undergoing surgical treatment, the time for initial oral intake, duration of hospital stay and cases undergoing auto-discharge from hospital were 6, 11, 3 days(2 days,5 days), 6 days(5 days,10 days) and 1 for the 178 moderate severe cases, versus 16, 5, 7 days(4 days,9 days), 9 days (7 days,17 days) and 7 for the 23 serious severe cases, showing significant differences ( χ2=91.561, 6.730, Z=6.485, 5.463, χ2=47.561, P<0.05). The white blood cell count, serum amylase indexes and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ score of 201 patients were (14±6)×10 9/L, 928 U/L(411 U/L,1 588 U/L), 9±5 before admission, versus (10±4)×10 9/L, 132 U/L(72 U/L,275 U/L), 6±4 at 48 hours after admission, respectively, showing significant differences ( t=12.219, Z=11.639, t=16.016, P<0.05). (2) Follow-up: of 201 patients, 153 cases were followed up for 40 months (27 months,55 months). During the follow-up, 32 of the 153 cases had recurrence of acute pancreatitis. Conclusion:Early pancreatic duct stenting is safe and feasible in the treatment of acute pancreatitis.

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