1.Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of thyrotropin: Differential diagnosis
Shasha WANG ; Zhizhen LI ; Yanyan ZHAO ; Huijuan ZHANG ; Xialian LI ; Guijun QIN ; Lili ZHENG ; Yanxia LIU ; Mengyang ZHANG ; Feng GUO
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(3):212-218
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:Through comprehensive analysis of symptoms and signs, biochemistry, imaging, and dynamic tests, to explore the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of thyrotropin-secreting pituitary adenoma(TSH adenoma) and syndrome of resistance to thyroid hormone(RTH).Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical data from 14 patients who visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from July 2016 to September 2022, exhibiting elevated levels of free thyroxine(FT4) and free triiodothyronine(FT3) in the presence of increased TSH.Results:There were 7 cases of TSH adenoma and 7 cases of RTH, with the average age of diagnosis at 40.0 years and 26.6 years, respectively. Thirteen patients showed thyrotoxicosis or occasional palpitation, some with pituitary occupancy manifestations or abnormal growth and development; One patient presented with neck thickening. Sex hormone binding globulin was elevated in 3 cases of TSH adenoma. Pituitary magnetic resonance imaging showed that all 7 cases of TSH adenoma were macroadenomas and 1 case of RTH was microadenoma. The octreotide suppression test in 13 patients was inhibited, but there was a significant difference in the inhibition rate of 24 h/2 h TSH inhibition rate of TSH adenoma and RTH, ranging from 46.6% to 83.9% and 4.6% to 28.8% respectively. Six cases of RTH had thyroid hormone receptor β mutation.Conclusion:Syndrome of inappropriate secretion of thyrotropin is a rare condition, mainly including TSH adenoma and RTH. The diagnosis and differentiation of the two conditions require comprehensive assessment incorporating family history, symptoms and signs, laboratory tests, dynamic test, and genetic test. Among these, the 24 h/2 h TSH inhibition rate of octreotide suppression test can effectively distinguish TSH adenoma from RTH.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia: A case report and review of literature
Zhizhen LI ; Yanling LIU ; Gaofei REN ; Guijun QIN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2024;40(11):978-980
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			This article presents a case of primary hypomagnesemia with secondary hypocalcemia in an adult. The patient′s medical history and treatment were reviewed. Following oral magnesium supplementation, the patient′s clinical symptoms improved and the blood magnesium level increased. This report aims to raise clinical awareness of primary hypomagnesia with secondary hypocalcemia.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Clinical Efficacy of Huanglian Jiedutang in Adjuvant Treatment of Acute Cerebral Infarction Complicated with Gastric Motility Disorder
Pengpeng AN ; Yawen LAN ; Huanhuan LIU ; Chunyan WANG ; Zhaokai GAO ; Zeng ZHANG ; Xiaoxuan KONG ; Wenwen LI ; Ming TANG ; Zhizhen REN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(20):81-87
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			ObjectiveTo explore the clinical efficacy of Huanglian Jiedutang as an adjunctive treatment for acute cerebral infarction complicated with gastric motility disorder. MethodSixty patients with acute cerebral infarction complicated with gastric motility disorder with fire toxin syndrome were randomly divided into a western medicine control group (control group) and a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined treatment group (observation group), with 30 cases in each group. The control group received basic treatment for cerebral infarction and relevant western medical symptomatic treatment based on the patients' gastrointestinal symptoms. The observation group received Huanglian Jiedutang in addition to the treatment provided to the control group. The treatment course was 7 days. Neurological deficit scores and gastrointestinal dysfunction scores were assessed in both groups before treatment and on the 4th and 7th days of treatment. Gastrointestinal electrographic parameters, serum citrulline (CIT), and motilin (MTL) levels were measured in both groups before treatment and on the 7th day of treatment. Clinical efficacy was compared between the two groups. ResultCompared with the baseline in both groups, the neurological deficit scores and gastrointestinal dysfunction scores were significantly reduced on the 4th and 7th days of treatment (P<0.05). The reductions in these scores were more significant on the 7th day compared with those on the 4th day of treatment (P<0.05). On the 4th and 7th days of treatment, the observation group showed a significantly greater reduction in neurological deficit scores and gastrointestinal dysfunction scores compared with the control group (P<0.05). On the 7th day of treatment, compared with the baseline, both groups showed a significant increase in gastric antral and gastric body electric wave amplitudes as well as serum CIT and MTL levels (P<0.05), and there were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of gastric antral and gastric body electric waves. On the 7th day of treatment, compared with the control group, the observation group had a significant increase in gastric antral and gastric body electric wave amplitudes as well as serum CIT and MTL levels (P<0.05), and there were no statistically significant differences in the frequency of gastric antral and gastric body electric waves. After 7 days of treatment, the total effective rate in the observation group was 90.00% (27/30), higher than 76.67% (23/30) in the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant. ConclusionAdjunctive treatment with Huanglian Jiedutang can effectively improve the symptoms of neurological function impairment and gastrointestinal dysfunction in patients with acute cerebral infarction complicated with gastric motility disorder, increase gastric antral and gastric body electric wave amplitudes, improve gastric motility disorder, and increase serum CIT and MTL levels, thereby improving the imbalanced secretion function of the gastrointestinal tract. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Exploration of the relationship between the storage time of leukodepleted red blood cell and transfusion adverse reactions
Liu HE ; Jian LIU ; Gang WU ; En WANG ; Fayan YI ; Xingshun TAN ; Shiyu ZHU ; Rui YU ; Guanghui LU ; Yan LIU ; Mei ZHAI ; Qing XIANG ; Ping LIU ; Yanhua LIAO ; Zhizhen FU ; Maolin LI ; Rong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(10):889-891
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To explore the relationship between the storage time of leukodepleted red blood cells and transfusion adverse reactions by analyzing the occurrence of transfusion adverse reactions of patients after leukodepleted red blood cells transfusion from four hospitals. 【Methods】 By using the electronic medical record management system, the collection and transfusion dates of leukodepleted red blood cells from four hospitals in Enshi Prefecture from 2018 to 2022, as well as the information on transfusion adverse reactions, were retrieved. 【Results】 From 2018 to 2022, a total of 697 61 bags of leukodepleted red blood cells were transfused in four hospitals, resulting in 166 cases of transfusion adverse reactions, among which 93 were allergic reactions, 63 were non hemolytic febrile reactions, and 10 were others, with a total incidence rate of transfusion adverse reactions at 0.24%. The average storage time of leukodepleted red blood cells with and without transfusion adverse reactions was (20.25±6.31) and (19.88±5.50) days, respectively. With a storage time of 7 days as the threshold, the incidence of transfusion adverse reactions was the lowest for a storage time of 15~21 days. The incidence of transfusion adverse reactions of leukodepleted red blood cells in two groups (with storage days ≤21 days and >21 days) was not statistically significant(P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 Allergic reactions were the main type of transfusion adverse reaction caused by leukodepleted red blood cells, and the incidence of transfusion adverse reactions decreased and then increased with the prolongation of the storage time of leukodepleted red blood cells. There was no significant difference in the incidence of transfusion adverse reactions with leukodepleted red blood cells stored for ≤ 21 days and >21 days.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Exploring the Mechanism and Experimental Verification of Alhagi Sparsifolia Shap.in Treating Sepsis Based on Network Pharmacology
Zhizhen ZOU ; Xiling DENG ; Yunlai WANG ; Jie ZHANG ; Jiangtao DONG ; Xiaoling LIU ; Su LIANG ; Ju WANG ; Hui ZHANG ; Jiangdong WU ; Le ZHANG ; Fang WU ; Wanjiang ZHANG
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;25(9):3024-3036
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective Network pharmacology and molecular docking and molecular dynamics techniques were used to investigate the mechanism of action of Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.in the treatment of sepsis and to perform animal experimental verification.Methods First,we screened the effective ingredients and their action targets of Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.,meanwhile,screened relevant action targets for the treatment of sepsis,constructed a protein interaction(PPI)network,and performed topology analysis to draw a TCM disease target network diagram.Second,Kyoto Encyclopedia of genes and genomes enrichment analysis was performed for core targets in the network diagram,along with gene ontology functional enrichment analysis.This was followed by molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation experiment validation of the core targets.Finally,mice were used for the verification of animal experiments.Results Thirty active components of Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.were screened out,and the top 5 ranked by degree value were quercetin,(-)-epigallocatechin,(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate,genistein,kaempferol and epigallocatechin with 196 action targets;2144 disease-related targets for sepsis,105 targets for Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.-sepsis intersection,and the core targets were TNF,IL-6,AKT1,VEGFA,CASP3,IL-1β Et al.PI3K-Akt,TNF,HIF-1,AGE-RAGE,IL-17 and other signaling pathways are involved to mediate inflammatory responses,apoptosis and other biological processes to exert therapeutic effects on sepsis.Molecular docking results showed that camelina flavanoids bound equally well to each key target,among which the conformations with the lowest binding energy were(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate-IL-6 and quercetin-IL-6.Molecular dynamics simulations were performed on the two pairs of complexes,and the results indicated that the stable binding could be achieved through a combination of electrostatic,van der Waals potential,and hydrogen bonding interactions.Animal experiments confirmed that Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.could inhibit the activation of PI3K/Akt signaling pathway,decrease the protein expression of Caspase-3,VEGF and reduced peripheral blood inflammatory factors secretion of TNF-α、IL-1βand IL-6,alleviating inflammatory injury in tissues and organs.Conclusion The therapeutic effect of Alhagi sparsifolia Shap.on sepsis is achieved through multi biological processes,multi targets,and multi pathways.It provides a certain theoretical basis for the clinical application of camel spines as well as sepsis treatment.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Analysis of independent risk factors and establishment and validation of a prediction model for in-hospital mortality of multiple trauma patients
Zhenjun MIAO ; Dengkui ZHANG ; Yapeng LIANG ; Feng ZHOU ; Zhizhen LIU ; Huazhong CAI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(7):643-651
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To explore the independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality of patients with multiple trauma, and to construct a prediction model of risk of death and validate its efficacy.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was performed to analyze the clinical data of 1 028 patients with multiple trauma admitted to Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University from January 2011 to December 2021. There were 765 males and 263 females, aged 18-91 years[(53.8±12.4)years]. The injury severity score (ISS) was 16-57 points [(26.3±7.6)points]. There were 153 deaths and 875 survivals. A total of 777 patients were enrolled as the training set from January 2011 to December 2018 for building the prediction model, while another 251 patients were enrolled as validation set from January 2019 to December 2021. According to the outcomes, the training set was divided into the non-survival group (115 patients) and survival group (662 patients). The two groups were compared in terms of the gender, age, underlying disease, injury mechanism, head and neck injury, maxillofacial injury, chest injury, abdominal injury, extremity and pelvis injury, body surface injury, damage control surgery, pre-hospital time, number of injury sites, Glasgow coma score (GCS), ISS, shock index, and laboratory test results within 6 hours on admission, including blood lactate acid, white blood cell counts, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet counts, hemoglobin, activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), fibrinogen, D-dimer and blood glucose. Univariate analysis and multivariate Logistic regression analysis were performed to determine the independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with multiple trauma. The R software was used to establish a nomogram prediction model based on the above risk factors. Area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve (AUC), calibration curve and clinical decision curve analysis (DCA) were plotted in the training set and the validation set, and Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test was performed.Results:Univariate analysis showed that abdominal injury, extremity and pelvis injury, damage control surgery, GCS, ISS, shock index, blood lactic acid, white blood cell counts, NLR, platelet counts, hemoglobin, APTT, fibrinogen, D-dimer and blood glucose were correlated with in-hospital mortality in patients with multiple trauma ( P<0.05 or 0.01). Logistic regression analysis showed that GCS≤8 points ( OR=1.99, 95% CI 1.12,3.53), ISS>25 points ( OR=7.39, 95% CI 3.50, 15.61), shock index>1.0 ( OR=3.43, 95% CI 1.94,6.08), blood lactic acid>2 mmol/L ( OR=9.84, 95% CI 4.97, 19.51), fibrinogen≤1.5 g/L ( OR=2.57, 95% CI 1.39,4.74) and blood glucose>10 mmol/L ( OR=3.49, 95% CI 2.03, 5.99) were significantly correlated with their in-hospital mortality ( P<0.05 or 0.01). The ROC of the nomogram prediction model indicated that AUC of the training set was 0.91 (95% CI 0.87, 0.93) and AUC of the validation set was 0.90 (95% CI 0.84, 0.95). The calibration curve showed that the predicted probability was consistent with the actual situation in both the training set and validation set. DCA showed that the nomogram prediction model presented excellent performance in predicting in-hospital mortality. In Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test, χ2 value of the training set was 9.69 ( P>0.05), with validation set of 9.16 ( P>0.05). Conclusions:GCS≤8 points, ISS>25 points, shock index>1.0, blood lactic acid>2 mmol/L, fibrinogen≤1.5 g/L and blood glucose>10 mmol/L are independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with multiple trauma. The nomogram prediction model based on these 6 predictive variables shows a good predictive performance, which can help clinicians comprehensively assess the patient′s condition and identify the high-risk population.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Influence of different options of preoperative biliary drainage on perioperative complications of patients with periampullary carcinoma undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy
Wei LI ; Yang LIU ; Zhizhen LI ; Jixiang ZHANG ; Mingqi LIU ; Liang LIN ; Yue WU ; Feiling FENG ; Ruiliang GE ; Xiaoqing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2022;28(5):327-332
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the effect of different options of preoperative biliary drainage (PBD) on perioperative complications of patients undergoing pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD).Methods:The clinical data of patients undergoing PD for periampullary carcinoma from January 2016 to November 2021 at Third Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University (Shanghai Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital) were retrospectively analyzed. The 303 patients including 199 males and 104 females, aged (64.2±8.8) years. According to PBD, the patients were divided into two groups: percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage (PTBD) group ( n=228) and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) group ( n=75). PBD operation-related complications (including bleeding, biliary leakage, etc.), postoperative complications of PD (including pancreatic fistula, biliary leakage, surgical site infection, etc.) and perioperative complications (PBD operation-related complications + postoperative complications of PD) were compared between the two groups. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis were used to analyze factors influencing perioperative complications of PD. Results:The incidence of PBD operation-related complications in PTBD group was 10.1% (23/228), lower than that in ERCP group 25.3%(19/228), and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=10.99, P=0.001). The incidence of postoperative complications of PD in PTBD group was 38.2%(87/228), lower than that in ERCP group 69.3%(52/75), the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=22.09, P<0.001). The incidence of total perioperative complications in PTBD group was 44.3% (101/228), lower than that in ERCP group 73.3%(55/75), the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=19.05, P<0.001). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that patients with periampullary carcinoma undergoing ERCP biliary drainage and PD had increased risk of surgical site infection ( OR=2.86, 95% CI: 1.59-5.16, P<0.001) and pancreatic fistula ( OR=3.06, 95% CI: 1.21-7.74, P=0.018). Conclusion:ERCP biliary drainage is a risk factor for postoperative pancreatic fistula and surgical site infection in patients with periampullary carcinoma undergoing PD. PTBD should be recommended as the first choice for the patients underwent PD.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Clinical study of Yiqi-Tongmai Decoction on qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome of isolated coronary artery muscle bridge angina pectoris
Yao HAN ; Mei DAI ; Hongxu LIU ; Dawei ZHANG ; Zhizhen WEI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2022;44(1):22-27
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of Yiqi-Tongmai Decoction on isolated coronary muscle bridge angina patients with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome. Methods:A total of 64 patients with isolated coronary artery muscular bridge angina pectoris with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome in Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine affiliated to Capital Medical University from April 2016 to January 2020 who met the inclusion criteria were divided into 2 groups by random number table method, with 32 patients in each group. The control group took diltiazem hydrochloride tablets orally, and the treatment group took Yiqi-Tongmai Decoction on the basis of the control group. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The TCM syndrome scores were observed before and after treatment, and Seattle Angina Questionnaire was assessed for patient's quality of life and functional status. The exercise ECG test was observed before and after treatment, and the cause of angina pectoris need to be recorded, including the movement time and plate movement caused by time of ST segment in electrocardiogram (ecg) and dynamic evolution. Results:The total effective rate of angina pectoris was 84.38% (27/32) in the treatment group, and 53.13% (17/32) in the control group, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( χ2=8.09, P<0.05). After treatment, the degree of physical activity limitation (69.24 ± 14.21 vs. 59.42 ± 11.71, Z=-2.61), stable state of angina (82.25 ± 21.24 vs. 69.11 ± 19.52, Z=2.64), angina (80.24 ± 18.31 vs. 69.11 ± 15.54, Z=2.63), treatment satisfaction (86.16 ± 19.23 vs. 61.19 ± 17.35, Z=2.22), degree of disease cognition (74.41 ± 21.13 vs. 60.43 ± 19.42, Z=2.40) scores in the treatment group were significantly higher than those in the control group ( P<0.05). In the treatment group, the time of exercise-induced angina pectoris [(476.15 ± 62.15)s vs. (399.38 ± 78.42)s, Z=-2.08], the time of ST segment descending 1 mm after exercise [(394.54 ± 75.61)s vs. (309.64 ± 81.62)s, Z=-2.40] in the treatment group were significantly longer than those in the control group ( P<0.05). The total effective rate of TCM syndrome was 93.8% (30/32) in the treatment group and 65.6% (21/32) in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=7.96, P<0.05). The TCM syndrome scores of the treatment group (25.15 ± 6.15 vs. 36.38 ± 10.42, Z=-2.56) in the treatment group were significantly lower than that of the control group ( P<0.05). There were no obvious adverse reactions in both groups during treatment. Conclusion:Yiqi-Tongmai Decoction can improve the clinical symptoms of isolated coronary artery muscle bridge angina pectoris with qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome, reduce the onset of angina pectoris, delay the time of exercise induced angina pectoris, and improve the clinical efficacy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Clinical characterization and genetic analysis of 5 Chinese families with glucokinase gene mutations
Yuansi CHEN ; Mingwei SHAO ; Gaofei REN ; Duo CHEN ; Feng GUO ; Yanxia LIU ; Zhizhen LI ; Liangge SUN ; Guijun QIN
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;38(8):645-650
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To summarize the clinical manifestations and molecular genetic characteristics of 5 families with maturity-onset diabetes mellitus of the young 2 (MODY2) caused by glucokinase (GCK) gene mutations.Methods:Clinical data and biochemical results of probands were collected. Peripheral blood samples of probands and first-degree family members were collected and whole exome gene was detected using second-generation sequencing. After comparing against the database, the suspected pathogenic sites were selected for Sanger sequencing verification.Results:All the 5 probands presented with mild fasting hyperglycemia, HbA 1C<7.5%, and no symptoms of thirst, polydipsia or polyuria. There were 6 mutants in 5 families, including M1: c.555delT (P.leu186CysFS Ter19) and M3: c. 263T>A (p.Met88Lys) which haven′t been reported before. During the follow-up, all probands received life-style intervention, except 2 pregnant women who should consider insulin treatment if necessary according to fetal genotypes. Conclusion:Among patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for MODY, MODY2 screening should be performed for children or pregnant women with mild hyperglycemia and family history. GCK gene detection is the gold standard for diagnosis, and accurate diagnosis will be conducive to the selection of appropriate treatment.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Efficacy of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) therapy in the primary prevention of concurrent chemoradiotherapy-induced neutropenia
Yang CHEN ; Wei WANG ; Ruiping ZHANG ; Ransheng LIU ; Aixu ZHANG ; Zhizhen WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2021;30(1):66-70
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of pegylated recombinant human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (PEG-rhG-CSF) therapy in the primary prevention of concurrent chemoradiotherapy-induced neutropenia.Methods:In this single-center, open-label, single-arm clinical observation, the efficacy of PEG-rhG-CSF in the primary prevention of neutropenia after concurrent chemoradiotherapy in 58 patients admitted to Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital from June 2018 to June 2019 was evaluated.Results:During the whole concurrent chemoradiotherapy, chemotherapy delay occurred in 6 patients (10%). Three patients (5%) had delayed concurrent chemotherapy due to leukopenia or neutropenia. The completion rate of chemotherapy cycle was 94.6%(106/112). Radiotherapy delay occurred in 10 patients (17%) including 2 patients (3%) of delayed radiotherapy due to leukopenia or neutropenia. No patient developed febrile neutropenia (FN). Subgroup analysis found that after completing 1 cycle of concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the incidence rates of grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia were both 0. After completing 2 cycles of concurrent chemoradiotherapy, the incidence rates of grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia were 0 and 2%.Conclusion:During the chemoradiotherapy, application of PEG-rhG-CSF in the primary preventation can significantly reduce the incidence of FN, grade 4 leukopenia and neutropenia, which is beneficial to ensure the smooth progress of concurrent chemoradiotherapy.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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