1.Follow up study of the association between bedroom light at night exposure and body mass index in children
LI Qi, ZHOU Yi, DING Wenqin, ZUO Min, XU Yuxiang, TAO Fangbiao, SUN Ying
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(4):475-478
Objective:
To explore the association between bedroom light at night (LAN) exposure and body mass index (BMI) in children at 1 year follow up, so as to provide new strategies for obesity prevention.
Methods:
From December 2021 to May 2022, cluster random sampling was conducted, involving 648 children from two primary schools in Tianchang, Chuzhou City, Anhui Province, China, to assess bedroom LAN exposure of children during sleep. A questionnaire survey and physical examination were carried out in May 2022. Multivariate linear regression was performed to analyze the correlation between bedroom LAN exposure and BMI variable quantity at 1 year follow up (May, 2023).
Results:
The median intensity of bedroom LAN exposure during the sleep episode was [1.11(0.35,3.24)lx] in children. The proportion of the sample exposed to an average light intensity of ≥3 lx was 27.5%, while 19.0% was exposed to a LAN intensity of ≥5 lx during the sleep episode. In the multivariable linear regression, after adjusting for covariates, including sex, baseline age, sleep duration, family monthly income, and maternal education level, exposure to a 1 h-average post bedtime LAN intensity of ≥3 lx ( β=0.25, 95%CI =0.05-0.44) and LAN≥5 lx ( β=0.34, 95% CI = 0.12-0.55) was associated with a gain of 0.25 and 0.34 kg/m 2, respectively, in the children s BMI at the 1 year follow up ( P < 0.05).
Conclusions
A positive correlation was found between bedroom LAN exposure and BMI variable quantity at 1 year follow up in children. Thus, reduced bedroom LAN exposure might be useful for interventions aimed at obesity prevention.
2.Environmental contamination related to the first patient with carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infection and the infection status of pa-tients in the intensive care unit in Tibetan areas
Cuo-Ta QIE ; Ding-Ying HE ; Fu-Yan LONG ; Xiao-Hua ZHANG ; Chun-Hua PENG ; Xiang-Xiang JIANG ; Ming-Lei DENG ; Cong FU ; Guo-Ping ZUO
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(2):220-224
Objective To investigate the environmental contamination related to first patient with carbapenem-re-sistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB)infection and the infection status of relevant patients in a newly established intensive care unit(ICU)of a hospital in Tibetan area,and analyze the transmission risk.Methods From the ad-mission in ICU of a patients who was first detected CRAB on November 15,2021 to the 60th day of hospitalization,all patients who stayed in ICU for>48 hours were performed active screening on CRAB.On the 30th day and 60th day of the admission to the ICU of the first CRAB-infected patient,environment specimens were taken respectively 2 hours after high-frequency diagnostic and therapeutic activities but before disinfection,and after disinfection but before medical activities.CRAB was cultured with chromogenic culture medium.Results Among the 13 patients who were actively screened,1 case was CRAB positive,he was transferred from the ICU of a tertiary hospital to the ICU of this hospital on November 19th.On the 40th day of admission to the ICU,he had fever,increased frequency for sputum suction,and CRAB was detected.The drug sensitivity spectrum was similar to that of the first case,and he also stayed in the adjacent bed of the first case.64 environmental specimens were taken,and 9 were positive for CRAB,with a positive rate of 14.06%,8 sampling points such as the washbasin,door handle and bed rail were positive for CRAB after high-frequency diagnostic and therapeutic activities.After routine disinfection,CRAB was detected from the sink of the washbasin.Conclusion For the prevention and control of CRAB in the basic-level ICU in ethnic areas,it is feasible to conduct risk assessment on admitted patients and adopt bundled prevention and con-trol measures for high-risk patients upon admission.Attention should be paid to the contaminated areas(such as washbasin,door handle,and bed rail)as well as the effectiveness of disinfection of sink of washbasin.
3.Artificial intelligence model for diagnosis of coronary artery disease based on facial photos
Li LIN ; Tingfeng XU ; Yaodong DING ; Yang ZHANG ; Jichao WANG ; Yaxin ZUO ; Gong ZHANG ; Minxian WANG ; Yong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Cardiology 2024;52(11):1272-1276
Objective:To develop and validate an artificial intelligence (AI) diagnostic model for coronary artery disease based on facial photos.Methods:This study was a cross-sectional study. Patients who were scheduled to undergo coronary angiography (CAG) at Beijing Anzhen Hospital and Beijing Daxing Hospital from August 2022 to November 2023 were included consecutively. Before CAG, facial photos were collected (including four angles: frontal view, left and right 60° profile, and top of the head). Photo datasets were randomly divided into a training set, a validation set (70%), and a testing set (30%). The model was constructed using Masked Autoencoder (MAE) and Vision Transformer (ViT) architectures. Firstly, the model base was pre-training using 2 million facial photos obtained from the publicly available VGGFace dataset, and fine-tuned by the training and validation sets; the model was validated in the test set. In addition, the ResNet architecture was used to process the dataset, and its outputs were compared with those of the models based on MAE and ViT. In the test set, the area under the operating characteristic curve ( AUC) of the AI model was calculated using CAG results as the gold standard. Results:A total of 5 974 participants aged 61 (54, 67) years were included, including 4 179 males (70.0%), with a total of 84 964 facial photos. There were 79 140 facial photos in the training and validation sets, with 3 822 patients with coronary artery disease; there were 5 824 facial photos in the test set, with 239 patients with coronary artery disease. The AUC value of the MAE and ViT model initialized with pre-training model weights was 0.841 and 0.824, respectively. The AUC of the ResNet model initialized with random weights was 0.810, while the AUC of the ResNet model initialized with pre-training model weights was 0.816. Conclusion:The AI model based on facial photos showes good diagnostic performance for coronary artery disease and holds promise for further application in early diagnosis.
4.Therapeutic results of three-dimensional aortic valve anatomic repair for regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve
Jun LI ; Chunsheng WANG ; Zheng ZUO ; Hao LAI ; Lili DONG ; Kai ZHU ; Junyu ZHAI ; Yongxin SUN ; Wenjun DING ; Tao HONG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(11):1024-1031
Objective:To explore the surgical technique and results of three-dimensional aortic valve anatomic repair for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) with aortic regurgitation (AR).Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. From August 2021 to December 2023, 130 consecutive patients with BAV-AR underwent aortic valve anatomic repair at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University,and the data were retrospectively analyzed. There were 115 males and 15 females, aged (38.6±11.7) years (range: 15 to 67 years). All patients received modified aortic root reconstruction, to do three-dimensional root remodeling, including the basal ring, sinus of Valsalva and sino-tubular junction simultaneously. Perioperative and follow-up data were collected and analyzed. Comparisons between groups were performed using independent samples t-test, Wilcoxon paired signed-rank test, or χ2 test. Results:No patient transferred to valve replacement during the operation. The cardiopulmonary bypass time ( M(IQR)) was 109(34) minutes (range:67 to 247 minutes), and the aortic cross-clamp time was 76(26) minutes (range: 32 to 158 minutes). Preoperative transesophageal echocardiography showed 123 patients (94.6%) presented with moderate or severe regurgitation. Immediately postoperative transesophageal echocardiography showed no regurgitation in 22 patients (16.9%), trace regurgitation in 81 patients (62.3%) and mild regurgitation in 27 patients (20.8%). Follow up was completed in all patients, with a follow-up of 5.5(9.4) months (range: 0.1 to 27.6 months). No mortality was observed during follow-up. Echocardiography was obtained in 112 patients at the latest follow-up, including no regurgitation in 4 patients (3.6%), trace regurgitation in 58 patients (51.8%), mild regurgitation in 45 patients (40.2%), moderate regurgitation in 4 patients (3.6%), and severe regurgitation in 1 patient (0.9%). Conclusion:For patients with BAV-AR who have good valve quality and no severe aortic sinus dilation, the recent outcomes of three-dimensional anatomical repair technique, focusing on overall remodeling of the aortic root, are satisfactory.
5.Therapeutic results of three-dimensional aortic valve anatomic repair for regurgitant bicuspid aortic valve
Jun LI ; Chunsheng WANG ; Zheng ZUO ; Hao LAI ; Lili DONG ; Kai ZHU ; Junyu ZHAI ; Yongxin SUN ; Wenjun DING ; Tao HONG
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(11):1024-1031
Objective:To explore the surgical technique and results of three-dimensional aortic valve anatomic repair for bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) with aortic regurgitation (AR).Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. From August 2021 to December 2023, 130 consecutive patients with BAV-AR underwent aortic valve anatomic repair at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University,and the data were retrospectively analyzed. There were 115 males and 15 females, aged (38.6±11.7) years (range: 15 to 67 years). All patients received modified aortic root reconstruction, to do three-dimensional root remodeling, including the basal ring, sinus of Valsalva and sino-tubular junction simultaneously. Perioperative and follow-up data were collected and analyzed. Comparisons between groups were performed using independent samples t-test, Wilcoxon paired signed-rank test, or χ2 test. Results:No patient transferred to valve replacement during the operation. The cardiopulmonary bypass time ( M(IQR)) was 109(34) minutes (range:67 to 247 minutes), and the aortic cross-clamp time was 76(26) minutes (range: 32 to 158 minutes). Preoperative transesophageal echocardiography showed 123 patients (94.6%) presented with moderate or severe regurgitation. Immediately postoperative transesophageal echocardiography showed no regurgitation in 22 patients (16.9%), trace regurgitation in 81 patients (62.3%) and mild regurgitation in 27 patients (20.8%). Follow up was completed in all patients, with a follow-up of 5.5(9.4) months (range: 0.1 to 27.6 months). No mortality was observed during follow-up. Echocardiography was obtained in 112 patients at the latest follow-up, including no regurgitation in 4 patients (3.6%), trace regurgitation in 58 patients (51.8%), mild regurgitation in 45 patients (40.2%), moderate regurgitation in 4 patients (3.6%), and severe regurgitation in 1 patient (0.9%). Conclusion:For patients with BAV-AR who have good valve quality and no severe aortic sinus dilation, the recent outcomes of three-dimensional anatomical repair technique, focusing on overall remodeling of the aortic root, are satisfactory.
6.Effects of a new bromobenzene substituted trifluoromethyl benzocy-clopentanone WW02 on the proliferation of lung cancer cells
Yulei LI ; Ping LI ; Jinzhu MA ; Yunyun LING ; Mengyu ZUO ; Yu Zhen DING ; Liangjun XUE
Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2024;29(6):645-652
AIM:To investigate the molecular mechanism of a novel bromobenzene substituted trifluoromethylbenzo Cyclopentanone WW02 inhib-iting the viability and proliferation of human lung cancer A549 and H1299 cells.METHODS:The ef-fect of different concentrations of WW02(6.25,12.5,25,50 μg/mL)on cell viability and prolifera-tion of A549 and H1299 were measured using CCK-8 and EdU methods.After 24 hours of stimulation of A549 and H1299 cells with different concentra-tions of WW02,the changes in Akt and mTOR phos-phorylation levels under different concentrations of WW02 were detected through Western blot as-say.Macromolecular docking was carried out be-tween WW02,AKT and mTOR through MOE Dock.RESULTS:After treating A549 and H1299 cells with WW02 using different concentrations(6.25,12.5,25,50 μg/mL),the activity of A549 and H1299 cells decreased in a concentration dependent manner compared with the DMSO control group(P<0.05).The proliferation of cells showed a concentration dependent decrease compared to the DMSO con-trol group(P<0.05).Compared with the DMSO con-trol group,after 24 hours of WW02 stimulation,the phosphorylation levels of Akt and mTOR in A549 cells decreased under the concentration of WW02(12.5,25,50 μg/mL,P<0.05).Compared with the DMSO control group,the phosphorylation levels of Akt and mTOR in H1299 cells decreased af-ter 24 hours of WW02 stimulation(25,50 μg/mL,P<0.05).Based on pattern analysis,it was found that WW02 had a strong binding with Akt and mTOR,with the highest score of-8.3 kcal/mol for WW02 and mTOR,while the highest score for WW02 and Akt was-7.3 kcal/mol.CONCLUSION:WW02 inhib-its the activity and proliferation of lung cancer A549 and H1299 cells,and its mechanism of action may be achieved by directly binding to Akt and mTOR proteins to inhibit Akt and mTOR phosphory-lation.
7.Implantation of Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (ADSCs)-Lining Prosthetic Graft Promotes Vascular Regeneration in Monkeys and Pigs
Xiao ZUO ; Pengfei HAN ; Ding YUAN ; Ying XIAO ; Yushi HUANG ; Rui LI ; Xia JIANG ; Li FENG ; Yijun LI ; Yaya ZHANG ; Ping ZHU ; Hongge WANG ; Ning WANG ; Y. James KANG
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2024;21(4):641-651
BACKGROUND:
Current replacement procedures for stenosis or occluded arteries using prosthetic grafts have serious limitations in clinical applications, particularly, endothelialization of the luminal surface is a long-standing unresolved problem.METHOD: We produced a cell-based hybrid vascular graft using a bioink engulfing adipose-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (ADSCs) and a 3D bioprinting process lining the ADSCs on the luminal surface of GORE-Tex grafts. The hybrid graft was implanted as an interposition conduit to replace a 3-cm-long segment of the infrarenal abdominal aorta in Rhesus monkeys.
RESULTS:
Complete endothelium layer and smooth muscle layer were fully developed within 21 days post-implantation, along with normalized collagen deposition and crosslinking in the regenerated vasculature in all monkeys. The regenerated blood vessels showed normal functionality for the longest observation of more than 1650 days. The same procedure was also conducted in miniature pigs for the interposition replacement of a 10-cm-long right iliac artery and showed the same long-term effective and safe outcome.
CONCLUSION
This cell-based vascular graft is ready to undergo clinical trials for human patients.
8.Clinical application effect of pedunculated rectus abdominis muscle combined with bilateral ureters for repairing refractory bladder-vaginal stump fistula through external vesical drainage.
Gang Cheng WANG ; Gui Ying WANG ; Jing ZHAO ; Li Li GUO ; Ke Ke TIAN ; Tao WANG ; Chong Qing GAO ; Ling Juan LI ; Ying Jun LIU ; Guo Qiang ZHANG ; You Cai WANG ; Liang Liang DING ; Zhi ZHANG ; Cong WANG ; Zuo Chao QI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2023;45(12):1077-1080
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of pedunculated rectus abdominis combined with bilateral ureteral extravestheter drainage in the treatment of refractory bladder-vaginal stump fistula. Methods: The clinical data of 8 cases of the refractory bladder-vaginal stump fistula were admitted to the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University and Henan Cancer Hospital and underwent the clinical treatment of bladder-vaginal stump from December 2019 to December 2022 were collected. The reason of refractory bladder-vaginal stump fistula was analyzed, the operation manner of pedunculated rectus abdominis combined with peduncle and bilateral ureter for the treatment of bladder-vaginal stump through extrabladder drainage was explored. The operation time, bleeding volume and clinical effect were record. Results: The median operation time of 8 patients was 150 minutes(120~180 min), and the median blood loss was 400 ml(200~600 ml). During the perioperative period, there were 2 cases of incision infection, delayed healing by debridement and dressing, 2 cases of incision rupture and suture wound healing after reoperation, and 2 cases of urinary tract infection were cured by anti-infection. When followed up for 6 months, 8 cases of vesicovaginal stump fistula were cured. Conclusion: Bilateral ureteral external drainage of the rectus abdominis muscle, has a practical effect in the treatment of refractory bladder-vaginal stump fistula, which can be one of the clinical repairing treatment.
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9.Symmetry of Single Leg Vertical Jump Height Hides Abnormal Lower Limb Biomechanics in Athletes after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
Peng CHEN ; Huiwu ZUO ; Ling WANG ; Yue DING ; Shaohui JIA ; Xianjuan KOU ; Cheng ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;42(12):939-947
Objective To explore whether the single leg vertical jump height limb symmetry index(LSI)>90%can represent the normal lower limb biomechanics in athletes after anterior cruciate liga-ment reconstruction(ACLR)during jumping.Methods Forty-six athletes after ACLR were divided into a low symmetry group(jump height LSI<90%,n=23)and a high symmetry group(jump height LSI>90%,n=23)according to the symmetry of single leg vertical jump height,while 24 healthy counter-part athletes were chosen into the control group.The kinematic and kinetic characteristics were com-pared among the three groups.Results(1)At the take-off stage,compared with the control group,both sides of the low-symmetry group had higher peak hip flexion angle(P<0.05),but only the operat-ed side showed lower knee flexion moment(P=0.002),knee power(P=0.01),ankle power(P=0.045)and peak vertical ground reaction force(P=0.008).(2)At the take-off stage,there were no significant differences between the operated side of the high symmetry group and the control group in all measure-ments.However,compared with the healthy side,the operated side demonstrated lower knee flexion moment(P=0.001),knee power(P=0.002),total power of lower limb(P=0.001)and peak vertical ground reaction force(P=0.046).(3)During landing,compared with the control group,bilateral sides of the low symmetry group showed a higher peak hip flexion angle(P<0.05)and a lower peak flexion knee angle(P<0.05),but its operated side demonstrated lower peak ankle dorsiflexion angle(P=0.018),knee flexion moment(P=0.005),knee power(P=0.037),ankle power(P=0.002),total power of lower limb(P=0.042),and peak vertical ground reaction force(P=0.022).(4)During landing,there were no significant differences in all variables between the operated side of the high symmetry group and the control group.However,compared with its healthy side,the affected side of the high symmetry group demonstrated lower knee flexion moment(P=0.002),ankle dorsiflexion moment(P=0.003),knee power(P<0.001),total power of lower limbs(P=0.001),and peak vertical ground reaction force(P=0.023).Conclusion Despite achieving the single leg vertical jump height LSI>90%,athletes after ACLR still showed abnormal lower limb biomechanical characteristics during propulsion and landing.In addition,such abnormality is more obvious in athletes after ACLR with jump height LSI<90%.Therefore,sym-metry in jump height does not represent normal lower extremity biomechanics in athletes after ACLR.
10.The correlation between the severity of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats and subsequent abnormal neurobehavior
Yabing DING ; Hui YANG ; Jie ZHOU ; Zhaoyan WANG ; Qian WANG ; Zuo LUAN
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(9):555-561
Objective:To assess the severity of hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) in neonatal rats and predict the occurrence of subsequent neurobehavioral abnormalities after brain injury by scoring and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Methods:7-day-old of 60 Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into control group (14 rats), sham operation group (14 rats) and HIBD model group (32 rats). HIBD model was established by right common carotid artery dissection with Rice-Vannucci method and hypoxia. Within 24 h after modeling, the rats in the model group were evaluated by general condition score and Longa score, and the surviving rats with moderate and severe HIBD were selected for the experiment. 24 h after modeling, 5 rats of the model group were randomly selected for 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazole chloride staining to verify cerebral infarction. 1 week after modeling, 6 rats from each group were randomly selected for hematoxylin-eosin staining to observe HIBD brain injury. 4 weeks after modeling, 4 rats were randomly selected from the control group and the sham operation group, and 8 rats from the remaining model group were used to evaluate the volume of brain damage by MRI. 5-6 weeks after modeling, the remaining 8 rats from each group were subjected to the Cylinder test, and at 13 weeks, they underwent the Morris water maze test to evaluate their neurobehavior.Results:In HIBD model group, 19 rats with moderate to severe HIBD were selected from 32 rats. 24 h after modeling, cerebral infarction was verified in all rats, indicating moderate to severe HIBD. Brain tissue pathology observed 1 week after modeling revealed predominantly gray matter brain damage. MRI showed that 7 out of 8 rats had moderate to severe HIBD. Compared to the control and sham operation groups, the model group exhibited a significant decrease in the usage rate of the left forelimb in the Cylinder test at 5-6 weeks after modeling ( P<0.05), and the latency period in Morris water maze test was significantly prolonged at 13 weeks after modeling ( P<0.05), and the times of crossing platform quadrant were significantly reduced ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the right brain injury volume between 24 h and 4 weeks model group ( P>0.05). The brain injury volume in model group was negatively correlated with the usage rate of left forelimb in cylinder test at 5-6 weeks and the times of crossing platform quadrant in Morris water maze test at 13 weeks ( P<0.05), and positively correlated with latency period in Morris water maze test at 13 weeks ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Within 24 h of HIBD modeling, the severity of brain injury can be preliminarily predicted by general condition score and Longa score. 4 weeks after modeling, in the chronic phase of brain injury, MRI was proved to be an excellent predictor for mid-term and long-term neurobehavioral abnormalities in HIBD rats.


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