1.Application and Advance of Image Compression Algorithms in Medical Imaging
Jiawen SHANG ; Peng HUANG ; Zhixing CHANG ; Yuhan FAN ; Zhihui HU ; Ke ZHANG ; Jianrong DAI ; Hui YAN
Medical Journal of Peking Union Medical College Hospital 2025;16(5):1281-1290
Medical imaging technology plays a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and treatment. Image compression technology provides robust technical support for the storage and transmission of massive medical imaging data, serving as an effective safeguard for hospital data backup and telemedicine. The technology holds broad application prospects in the medical field, enabling the processing of various imaging modalities, multidimensional imaging, and medical video imaging. This study elaborates on general image and video compression algorithms, the application of compression algorithms in the medical field, and the performance metrics of medical image compression, thereby providing critical technical support for enhancing clinical diagnostic efficiency and data management security.
2.Application of balance technique and measurement osteotomy technique under Offset Repo-Tensor in total knee arthroplasty
Xueli HUANG ; Ruiqin LUO ; Sheng CHEN ; Xiaowu LI ; Haibo CHEN ; Qingqiang ZENG ; Zhihui ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(24):3822-3826
BACKGROUND:At present,measurement osteotomy technique and gap balance technique are the two main surgical methods in total knee arthroplasty.Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.By adjusting the osteotomy angle,the gap balance technique can reduce the release of soft tissue and obtain a more balanced flexion and extension space.The clinical efficacy of gap balance technique is superior,but this surgical method lacks tools and is easily influenced by the surgeon's surgical experience and subjective judgment,with more errors.Measurement osteotomy technique has a short learning curve,but it relies on anatomic markers and is prone to many complications due to inaccurate positioning.In recent years,many instrument companies have successively developed and launched tools that can improve the quality of surgery.However,there are still few reports about the tool. OBJECTIVE:To compare the clinical efficacy of gap balance technique and measurement osteotomy technique under Offset Repo-Tensor in total knee arthroplasty,and explore the value of Offset Repo-Tensor in total knee arthroplasty. METHODS:The medical records of 85 patients with total knee arthroplasty were collected and divided into two groups according to the operation method.Group A consisted of 44 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty using a gap balance technique combined with Offset Repo-Tensor.Group B consisted of 41 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty using measurement osteotomy technique.Surgical time,American Knee Society Score,knee range of motion,changes in lower limb alignment,and postoperative complications were compared between the two groups to evaluate the clinical efficacy of gap balance technique combined with Offset Repo-Tensors in total knee arthroplasty. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:(1)All 85 patients were followed up.(2)Postoperative knee range of motion in both groups was higher than that before surgery(P<0.05),and the improvement in group A was more significant than that in group B(P<0.05).(3)American Knee Society Score in both groups after surgery was higher than that before surgery(P<0.05),and the American Knee Society Score in group A was higher than that in group B at 2 weeks,1,3 months,and the last follow-up(P<0.05).(4)The operation time of group A was slightly shorter than that of group B,but the difference was not significant(P>0.05).(5)The lower limb alignment in both groups was improved after operation,but there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).(6)The complication rate of group A(2%)was lower than that of group B(7%),but there was no significant difference between the two groups(P>0.05).(7)It is indicated that compared with the measurement osteotomy technique,the combination of Offset Repo-Tensor and gap balance technique can elevate the clinical effect and improve the function and motion range of the knee joint.
3.Clinical efficacy analysis of GreenLEP for BPH patients with detrusor underactivity
Jing QUAN ; Wenbin XUE ; Xinmian HUANG ; Zhihui XU ; Banggao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Urology 2024;45(1):18-23
Objective:To investigate the effect of transurethral green laser prostate enucleation (GreenLEP) in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) with detrusor underactivity (DU).Methods:The clinical data of 157 BPH patients treated with GreenLEP at Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital from June 2019 to June 2020 were retrospectively analysed. The average age of the patients was (73.2±7.9) years old, with disease duration of 4(2, 8) years. Prior to surgery, all patients underwent comprehensive urodynamic studies and prostate ultrasonography (or enhanced MRI). Preoperative prostate volume was 42.1(34.2, 59.4) ml, international prostate symptom score (IPSS) was (27.9±3.4), quality of life (QOL) score was (5.1±0.8), preoperative residual urine volume (PVR) was 40.0(20.0, 80.0) ml, and preoperative maximum urinary flow rate (Q max) was 4.0(2.0, 7.0) ml/s. Patients were stratified into DU and non-DU groups using a bladder contractility index (BCI) threshold of less than 100 to diagnose DU. The cohort comprised 76 individuals in the DU group and 81 in the non-DU group. At the three-month postoperative juncture, a follow-up assessment was conducted on the patients, focusing on the evolution of subjective metrics (IPSS, QOL) and objective parameters (PVR, Q max). This study defined successful treatment outcomes at the 3-month mark as achieving PVR<20 ml and Q max>10 ml/s. Cases not meeting these criteria were categorized as treatment failure. Based on treatment outcomes, receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve were plotted to identify the optimal cutoff value of BCI for predicting treatment efficacy. Subsequently, DU patients were classified into mild and severe DU groups based on this optimal BCI threshold. The differences of subjective indicators (IPSS, QOL) and objective parameters (PVR, Q max) preoperatively among non-DU, mild DU, and severe DU groups, as well as changes in these indices three months postoperatively were analyzed. Results:All 157 surgeries were successfully completed, with a median hospital stay of 6(5, 8) days. At the 3-month postoperative follow-up, 78 patients were deemed treatment successes and 3 as failures in non-DU group, 64 were successful and 12 failed in DU group. Utilizing ROC curve analysis, the BCI was optimally set at 57.5. This stratification resulted in 56 cases classified as mild DU (57.5≤BCI<100) group and 20 cases as severe DU (BCI<57.5) group. A comparative analysis of the three patient cohorts, revealed no significant statistical variation in terms of age, disease duration, or prostate volume ( P>0.05). In the non-DU, mild DU, and severe DU groups, IPSS were (26.8±3.4), (28.6±3.0), and (30.6±2.4) respectively, QOL sores were (4.9±0.9), (5.2±0.7), and (5.7±0.5) respectively, PVR volumes were 50.0(20.0, 90.0), 20.0(10.0, 50.0), and 60.0(27.5, 165.0) ml respectively, Q max were 4.0(2.0, 7.0), 5.0(4.0, 6.0), and 0(0, 2.3) ml/s respectively. Preoperative IPSS and QOL were significantly lower in the non-DU group compared with mild and severe DU groups ( P<0.05). Mild DU group had lower preoperative IPSS and QOL than the severe DU group ( P<0.05). Preoperative PVR in the mild DU group was less than that in both non-DU and severe DU groups ( P<0.05), but there was no statistically significant difference in preoperative PVR between non-DU and severe DU groups ( P>0.05). Preoperative Q maxof non-DU and mild DU groups was significantly higher than that of severe DU group ( P<0.05), with no significant difference between non-DU and mild DU ( P>0.05). Three months after surgery, IPSS scores of non-DU group, mild DU group and severe DU group were (12.5±4.7), (14.9±3.6) and (18.8±4.1), respectively. QOL scores of the 3 groups improved to (1.1±0.4), (1.2±0.5) and (1.9±1.0), respectively. PVR was 0 in non-DU and mild DU, and 20.0 (19.5, 61.3) ml in severe DU. Q max of the 3 groups were improved to 22.0(18.0, 27.0), 17.0(14.0, 22.3), and 9.0(6.8, 13.0) ml/s, respectively. Significant improvements of subjective symptoms (IPSS, QOL) and objective parameters (PVR, Q max) were observed in non-DU and mild DU group compared with preoperative( P<0.05). Significant improvements of IPSS, QOL and Q max ( P<0.05) but not PVR ( P=0.14)were observed in severe DU group. Additionally, significant differences were noted in PVR and Q max changes among the three groups ( P<0.05), but not in IPSS and QOL changes ( P>0.05). The absolute value of PVR and Q max changes in the non-DU group were higher than those in the mild DU group and the severe DU group ( P<0.05). Additionally, the change of Q max in mild DU group was significantly higher than that in severe DU group ( P<0.05). Conclusions:BPH patients with different degrees of DU can benefit from GreenLEP surgery, but for BPH patients with severe DU (BCI < 57.5), the improvements in PVR and Q max are less than that in the non-DU group.
4.Clinical characteristics of patients with moderate or severe valvular heart disease
Hao GAO ; Yuzhu LEI ; Haiyun HUANG ; Xiang XU ; Chao ZHANG ; Jianfang ZHU ; Lihua LI ; Min ZENG ; Shuhui CHEN ; Jinli HE ; Yanxiu CHEN ; Zhihui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(10):1200-1206
Objective:To describe the characteristics, etiology and patterns of outpatients and inpatients patients with moderate or severe valvular heart disease (VHD).Methods:This is a cross-sectional study. Outpatients and inpatients with moderate or severe VHD who underwent transthoracic echocardiography for first examination from 1 st January 2001 to 1 st January 2020 in Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University were enrolled. Data were collected from medical records and big data platform of Southwest Hospital. Characteristics of age and gender, etiology and types of VHD were descriptively analysed. Results:A total of 68 354 patients with moderate or severe VHD were enrolled. The age was 63 (50, 72) years. And 35 706 (52.24%) patients were female. (1) Age characteristics: There was similar age trend between male and female patients with moderate or severe VHD. The number of patients increased firstly and then decreased and reached its peak in the age group of 65-69 years old. The peak age of mitral stenosis patients was 45-49 years, which was earlier than that of whole patients with moderate or severe VHD. The median age of patients with bicuspid aortic valve was 42 years. (2) Gender characteristics: The proportion of tricuspid regurgitation, pulmonary regurgitation, mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis and valve surgery in female patients with moderate or severe VHD were higher than those in male patients. The proportion of aortic regurgitation, aortic stenosis and bicuspid aortic valve in male patients with moderate or severe VHD were significantly higher than those in female patients (all P<0.05). (3) Etiology: The proportion of rheumatic VHD was 13.07% (8 934/68 354), which was higher than that of degenerative VHD (0.67% (458/68 354)). (4) Types of VHD: Tricuspid regurgitation made contribution to the largest proportion with 60.72% (41 503/68 354), followed by mitral regurgitation, aortic regurgitation, mitral stenosis, pulmonary regurgitation and aortic stenosis. Conclusions:There are certain regional characteristics in the prevalence of moderate or severe VHD in southwest China, suggesting different attention should be paid on the whole process of refined management of moderate or severe VHD.
5.Effects of Hewei Anshe Formula (和胃安神方) on the CLOCK and BMAL1 Gene Expression of Hypothalamic Biological Clock in Insomnia Rat Models
Shuo WANG ; Changzhen WANG ; Zhihui LI ; Tianke HUANG ; Liang WANG ; Chujiao TIAN ; Tao ZOU ; Zihan LIU ; Qi CHEN ; Shaodan LI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(20):2145-2151
ObjectiveTo investigate the possible mechanism of Hewei Anshen Formula (和胃安神方) in the treatment of insomnia. MethodsSixty male SD rats were randomly divided into the normal group, the model group, the eszopiclone group and the low-, medium- and high-dose Hewei Anshen Formula groups. The insomnia model was constructed by intraperitoneal injection of p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) for 2 days in all groups except the normal group. After successful modelling, the eszopiclone group was given 0.33 mg/(kg·d) eszopiclone aqueous solution by gavage, the low-, medium- and high-dose Hewei Anshen Formula groups were given 10 ml/kg of Hewei Anshen Formula with a concentration of 1, 2 and 4 g/ml, respectively, and the rats in the normal group and the model group were given 10 ml/kg of saline by gavage, once a day for 7 consecutive days. The general condition of the rats was observed during the experiment, and the body mass of the rats was measured every day after medication administration. The following day after the last medication administration, pentobarbital sodium co-test was used to observe the sleep condition, and the sleep latency and sleep duration were recorded; immunohistochemistry and Western blot were used to detect the expression of hypothalamic clock rhythm regulating protein (CLOCK) and brain and muscle aromatic hydrocarbon receptor nuclear transporter-like protein 1 (BMAL1) in the rats. ResultsThe body mass of rats in the model group was lower than that of rats in the normal group at all time points (P<0.01); compared with the same time in the eszopiclone group, the body mass of rats in the low-dose Hewei Anshen Formula group was elevated on the 5th, 6th and 7th days of medication administration (P<0.05). Compared with the normal group, the sleep duration of rats in the model group was shortened (P<0.01); compared with the model group, the sleep duration of rats in each dosage group increased (P<0.01), and the difference between the high-dose Hewei Anshen Formula group and the eszopiclone group showed no statistically significant (P>0.05), while the sleep duration of the low- and medium-dose Hewei Anshen Formula groups were shorterned than the eszopiclone group (P<0.01). The difference in sleep latency showed no statistically significant among each group (P>0.05). The results of both immunohistochemistry and Western blotting showed that the expression of CLOCK and BMAL1 in the hypothalamus of rats in the model group was significantly reduced compared with that in the normal group (P<0.01); the expression of CLOCK and BMAL1 in the hypothalamus of rats in the low- and high-dose Hewei Anshen Formula groups increased than that in the model group (P<0.05 or P<0.01). ConclusionHewei Anshen Formula can improve insomnia in model rats, and its mechanism of action may be related to the up-regulation of the expression of the hypothalamic biological clock genes CLOCK and BMAL1 protein.
6.Bioinformatics analysis and validation of the interaction between PML protein and TAB1 protein
Jiacong CHENG ; Zhihui LI ; Yao LIU ; Cheng LI ; Xin HUANG ; Yinxin TIAN ; Fubing SHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):179-186
Objective To analyze the interaction between PML protein and TAB1 protein using bioinformatic approaches and experimentally verify the results.Methods Using Rosetta software,a 3D model of TAB1 protein was constructed through a comparative modeling approach;the secondary structure of PML protein was retrieved in the PDB database and its crystal structure and 3D structure were resolved.Zdock 3.0.2 software was used to perform protein-protein docking of PML and TAB1,and the best conformation was extracted for molecular structure analysis of the docking model.The interaction between the two proteins was detected using immunoprecipitation in α-MMC-treated M1 inflammatory macrophages.Results When 6IMQ of PML was used as the docking site,PML protein formed 3 salt bridges,6 hydrogen bonds and 6 hydrophobic interactions with TAB1 proteins;when 5YUF of PML was used as the docking site,PML protein formed 1 hydrogen bond,3 electrostatic interactions and 9 hydrophobic interactions with TAB1 proteins,and both of the docking modes formed good molecular docking and interactions.In the M1 inflammatory macrophages treated with α-MMC for 4 h,positive protein bands of PML and TAB1 were detected in the cell lysates in PML-IP group.Conclusion PML protein can interact strongly with TAB1 protein.
7.Research advances on fluid resuscitation in pediatric burns
Yangyang ZHENG ; Ting HUANG ; Zhihui LIU ; Jun LIU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(8):791-795
Fluid resuscitation after burns is very crucial to the survival and prognosis of children. Although the principles of fluid resuscitation in children are similar to those in adults, the unique physiological needs of children must be fully considered to prevent insufficient or excessive fluid resuscitation. In clinical practice, due to the popularization of various monitoring techniques, insufficient fluid resuscitation can be observed in time, but excessive fluid resuscitation is often overlooked. Excessive fluid resuscitation can lead to fluid extravasation, increasing the probability of pediatric burn complications and poor prognosis. This review focuses on the unique pathophysiological characteristics of children with burns and how to avoid excessive fluid resuscitation in order to provide reference for rational fluid rehydration.
8.Associations between parental adherence to healthy lifestyles and cognitive performance in offspring: A prospective cohort study in China
Rongxia LV ; Yuhui HUANG ; Siyi HUANG ; Shiyi WU ; Siwen WANG ; Guangyu HU ; Yanan MA ; Peige SONG ; E. Jorge CHAVARRO ; S.V. SUBRAMANIAN ; Chunling LU ; Zhihui LI ; Changzheng YUAN
Chinese Medical Journal 2024;137(6):683-693
Background::Previous studies have reported associations of specific maternal and paternal lifestyle factors with offspring’s cognitive development during early childhood. This study aimed to investigate the prospective associations between overall parental lifestyle and offspring’s cognitive performance during adolescence and young adulthood in China.Methods::We included 2531 adolescents aged 10-15 years at baseline in 2010 from the China Family Panel Studies. A healthy parental lifestyle score (ranged 0-5) was constructed based on the following five modifiable lifestyle factors: Smoking, drinking, exercise, sleep, and diet. Generalized estimating equation models were used to examine the association between baseline parental healthy lifestyle scores and offspring’s fluid and crystallized intelligence in subsequent years (2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018).Results::Offspring in the top tertile of parental healthy lifestyle scores performed better in overall fluid intelligence (multivariable-adjusted β = 0.53, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.29-0.77) and overall crystallized intelligence (multivariable-adjusted β = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.16-0.54) than those in the bottom tertile of parental healthy lifestyle scores. The results were similar after further adjustment for the offspring’s healthy lifestyle scores and persisted across the subgroups of parental socioeconomic status. Additionally, maternal and paternal healthy lifestyle scores were independently associated with better offspring’s cognitive performance, with significant contribution observed for paternal never-smoking, weekly exercise, and diversified diet. When both parents and offspring adhered to a healthier lifestyle, we observed the highest level of the offspring’s overall crystallized intelligence. Conclusions::Our study indicates that parental adherence to a healthier lifestyle is associated with significantly better offspring’s cognitive performance during adolescence and early adulthood, regardless of socioeconomic status. These findings highlight the potential cognitive benefits of promoting healthy lifestyles among parents of adolescents.
9.Bioinformatics analysis and validation of the interaction between PML protein and TAB1 protein
Jiacong CHENG ; Zhihui LI ; Yao LIU ; Cheng LI ; Xin HUANG ; Yinxin TIAN ; Fubing SHEN
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(1):179-186
Objective To analyze the interaction between PML protein and TAB1 protein using bioinformatic approaches and experimentally verify the results.Methods Using Rosetta software,a 3D model of TAB1 protein was constructed through a comparative modeling approach;the secondary structure of PML protein was retrieved in the PDB database and its crystal structure and 3D structure were resolved.Zdock 3.0.2 software was used to perform protein-protein docking of PML and TAB1,and the best conformation was extracted for molecular structure analysis of the docking model.The interaction between the two proteins was detected using immunoprecipitation in α-MMC-treated M1 inflammatory macrophages.Results When 6IMQ of PML was used as the docking site,PML protein formed 3 salt bridges,6 hydrogen bonds and 6 hydrophobic interactions with TAB1 proteins;when 5YUF of PML was used as the docking site,PML protein formed 1 hydrogen bond,3 electrostatic interactions and 9 hydrophobic interactions with TAB1 proteins,and both of the docking modes formed good molecular docking and interactions.In the M1 inflammatory macrophages treated with α-MMC for 4 h,positive protein bands of PML and TAB1 were detected in the cell lysates in PML-IP group.Conclusion PML protein can interact strongly with TAB1 protein.
10.Polymorphism analysis of PPP1R15A gene in Chinese Holstein cattle and its asso-ciation with milk production traits
Qiwen LU ; Quanheng GUO ; Panpan XU ; Yisan HUANG ; Haibin YU ; Ziwei LIN ; Zhihui ZHAO ; Ping JIANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(11):2458-2462
The gene encoding regulatory subunit 15 A of protein phosphatase 1 produces a protein that is a universally present protein phosphatase in eukaryotic cells.In this study,genomic DNAs were extracted from the blood of 89 Chinese Holstein cows and were used as templates for PCR amplification of the target fragment of the PPP1R15A gene.The product was tested and a polymor-phic site,E3-250T>A was found.The polymorphism of this side and its correlation with milk pro-duction traits in Chinese Holstein cattle were statistically analyzed using SPSS 23.0 software.The findings revealed three genotypes at this site:AA,AT and TT.Cows possessing the AT and TT genotypes exhibited significant differences(P<0.01)in milk fat and solid non-fat content com-pared to those with the AA genotype.While no significant differences were noted for other milk production traits,including milk yield,protein,lactose,somatic cell count,blood urea nitrogen,and corrected milk.The identification of functional SNPs in the PPP1R15A gene provides a theoretical basis for further research and identification of causal variations in the cow PPP1R15A gene.

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