1.Status of health communication of medical institutions using new media platforms in Shanghai
Zongmin JIANG ; Huilin LIU ; Wei JIN ; Jingfeng ZHOU ; Quqing WANG ; Ting WANG ; Jiwei WANG ; Xiaomin WEI
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):269-273
ObjectiveTo investigate the current situation of health communication carried out by medical institutions in Shanghai through new media platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Toutiao, Douyin, Kuaishou, Bilibili and WeChat Videos, and to propose targeted measures. MethodsBased on the systematic collection of new media accounts of medical institutions in Shanghai, and through the combination of keyword screening and manual audit, health communication data of medical institutions on new media platforms were determined. ResultsData from 1 117 new media accounts of 162 medical institutions in Shanghai were collected, including 610 WeChat official accounts, 105 WeChat video accounts, 89 Weibo accounts, 18 Bilibili accounts, 198 Douyin accounts, 37 Toutiao accounts, and 60 Kuaishou accounts, totaling 111 853 posts. After keyword sorting and manual screening, a total of 66 761 health science posts were collected, with WeChat Official Accounts, Douyin, and Weibo having the top three highest number of posts. Video-based new media such as Douyin, WeChat Videos, Kuaishou, and Bilibili had a better communication impact than text and image-based new media like WeChat Official Accounts, Weibo, and Toutiao. Among them, Douyin and Toutiao were the best platforms for video and text-image-based new media, respectively. ConclusionMedical institutions in Shanghai recognize the importance of new media in health communication and have made full use of various media platforms to carry out health communication,having a certain impact on health education. In the future, medical institutions should choose appropriate platforms based on target audiences and content characteristics, fully leverage the advantages of various platforms, explore innovative communication strategies, promote the dissemination of health knowledge, and enhance the health literacy of the public.
2.Establishment of a Predictive Model for the Diagnosis of Benign and Malignant Thyroid Nodules via Multimodal Ultrasound Combined with Thyroid Hormone
Meng ZHANG ; Zhuang JIN ; Huilin ZHAO ; Shouchao LI ; Junying CAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(1):14-20
Purpose To construct a benign and malignant prediction model of thyroid nodules based on ultrasound image features and clinical features,and to evaluate its diagnostic efficacy.Materials and Methods The data of 121 patients diagnosed with thyroid nodules admitted to the General Hospital of Northern Theater Command from September 2020 to March 2022 were retrospectively analyzed.Taken surgical pathology as the gold standard,there were 70 benign nodules and 51 malignant nodules.Logistic regression was used to analyze the ultrasound image characteristics and clinical data of thyroid nodules,and the characteristic indexes with statistical differences were obtained and a comprehensive prediction model was established.Results There were significant differences in the maximum diameter,morphology,calcification,capsule continuity,blood flow grade,elastography score and contrast-enhanced ultrasound characteristics between benign and malignant thyroid nodules(χ2=11.709,17.707,6.901,12.785,16.984,57.095,98.854,all P<0.05).There were significant differences in age,free thyroxine/free thyroxine ratio,and free thyroxine between the two groups(χ2/t=5.944,2.519,-2.468,all P<0.05).The sensitivity,specificity and accuracy of the clinical model,ultrasonic characteristic model and ultrasonic-clinical combined model were 55.7%,98.6%and 97.0%;72.5%,94.1%and 96.1%;and 61.9%,95.1%and 95.9%,respectively.The area under the curve of the three models were 0.619,0.991 and 0.994,respectively.The diagnostic efficiency of the ultrasonic characteristic model and the combined model was superior to the clinical model,and the difference was statistically significant(Z=-1.75,-2.25,P=0.039,0.012).The area under the curve of the combined model was greater than that of the multi-modal ultrasound model,however,the difference was not statistically significant(Z=-1.60,P=0.054).Conclusion Both the multimodal ultrasound model and the clinical model have certain diagnostic value in predicting benign and malignant thyroid nodules.The diagnostic efficiency of the multimodal ultrasound model is higher than that of the clinical model,and the combined prediction model of the two can improve the diagnostic value.
3.Mechanisms on radiation resistance induced by an estrogen receptor in breast cancer cells
Tianpeng YANG ; Shinan ZHANG ; Huilin JI ; Linhui ZHU ; Yujie ZHANG ; Jin HUANG ; Yingren WEN ; Shumei MA ; Xiaodong LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(2):88-95
Objective:To explore the effects of estrogen receptor α (ERα) encoded by protein encoding gene ESR1 on the radiation resistance of breast cancer cells and their molecular mechanisms.Methods:The ESR1 overexpression plasmid was transfected into estrogen receptor (ER)-negative breast cancer cells. Then, the shRNA-ESR1 vector was introduced into ER-positive cell to establish models with different phenotype. The ATG5 mRNA level and protein expression levels of LC3B-I, LC3B-II, P62, FIP200, ATG5, ATG7, ATG12, Beclin1, ULK1 were detected using qPCR and Western blot techniques. Cell death was measured using flow cytometry. The radiation sensitivity was determined through the colony formation assay. The mortality of breast cancer cells under the autophagy gene knockdown and overexpression or treated with estrogen receptor inhibitor (TAM) combined with ionizing radiation were detected by trypan blue staining.Results:Under the condition of 8 Gy X-ray irradiation, the knockdown of ESR1 in ER-positive ZR75 breast cancer cells promoted cell death ( t = 3.49, 3.13, P < 0.05), while the overexpression of ESR1 in ER-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells inhibited cell death ( t = 4.16, 7.48, P < 0.05). Compared to the control group, the treatment with chloroquine increased the number of formed colonies of ESR1 knockdown ZR75 cells ( t = 8.49, P < 0.05), and inhibiting autophagy could reduce the death of ZR75 cells caused by ESR1 silencing. Under the treatment with ionizing radiation, the overexpression of ESR1 in MDA-MB-231 cells promoted protective autophagy, which, however, was reduced after ESR1 knockdown in ZR75 cells. Furthermore, it was observed that the knockdown of ATG5 in ZR75 cells was associated with reduced autophagy and an increase in cell death ( t = 4.19, 6.39, P < 0.05). In contrast, the overexpression of ATG5 in ZR75 cells reversed the increase in cell death caused by ESR1 knockdown ( t = 1.70, 4.65, P < 0.05). After the treatment of ER-positive ZR75 breast cancer cells with TAM, the expressions of ATG5 and ATG12 decreased, suggesting inhibited autophagy and an increase in cell death ( t = 18.70, P < 0.05). Furthermore, these processes were promoted by ionizing radiation ( t = 16.82, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The estrogen receptor encoded by ESR1 promotes protective autophagy of ER-positive breast cancer cells by increasing ATG5, further leading to radiation resistance in ER-positive breast cancer cells. Treatment with tamoxifen combined with ionizing radiation can increase the radiation sensitivity of ER-positive breast cancer cells.
4.Interpretation of the Shanghai Standards for the Development of Health-promoting Hospitals
Wei JIN ; Xiaomin WEI ; Huilin LIU ; Jingfeng ZHOU ; Tingfang MAN ; Zongmin JIANG
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(7):633-637
The development of health-promoting hospitals is an important part of the Healthy China Initiative, facilitating the transformation of medical institutions from a primary focus on medical and surgical treatments to a patient-centered approach prioritizing public health. To promote the scientific, standardized, and sustainable development of health-promoting hospitals, the Shanghai Municipal Center for Health Promotion, together with Shanghai General Hospital and other institutions, has jointly developed the Standards for the Development of Health⁃promoting Hospitals (Standards) in accordance with the principles of scientific rigor, feasibility, and advancing with the times. The Standards outlines the requirements for the development of health-promoting hospitals across four aspects: organizational and institutional guarantees, creation of a healthy environment, implementation of health education and promotion, and evaluation. It is applicable to all levels and types of public medical institutions in Shanghai, and can also be referred to and implemented by other medical institutions. The introduction of the Standards is of great significance for promoting the formation of a long-term mechanism in health-promoting hospitals. This paper introduces the basis, principles, main content, precautions, and implementation suggestions of the Standards. Taking into account relevant policies and standards, it interprets the technical aspects in the process of developing health-promoting hospitals, which is helpful for medical institutions and their management to better understand and apply the standards in their work.
5.Predictive value of plasma IL-1 β, IL-8 levels and clinical factors for platelet transfusion refractoriness in patients with pediatric cancer
Chao ZHOU ; Huilin WANG ; Xuejun CHEN ; Lin JIN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(9):1023-1029
【Objective】 To investigate the effect of clinical factors and inflammatory markers on platelet transfusion refractoriness (PTR) in children with chemotherapy- induced thrombocytopenia (CIT) and evaluate their predictive value, so as to provide reference for mechanism study of PTR caused by non-immune factors in children with cancer and provide clinical guidance for reasonable and effective platelet transfusion in children. 【Methods】 A total of 60 CIT pediatric cancer patients from Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine between November 2022 and February 2024 were selected as the study subjects, and divided into the PTR group (n=30) and the non-PTR group (n=30) to collect the clinical data and laboratory markers before platelet transfusion (Plt). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of PTR. The predictive value influencing factors of PTR was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. 【Results】 Plasma IL-1β concentration in PTR group was significantly higher than that in non-PTR group[67.43 pg/mL (29.38, 222.40) vs 36.38 pg/mL (17.27, 68.06); P<0.05]; plasma IL-8 concentration in PTR group was significantly higher than that in non-PTR group[60.97 pg/mL (39.07, 112.00) vs 25.23 pg/mL (5.00, 71.38); P<0.01]; and the interval from initiation of chemotherapy to platelet transfusion was significantly higher in the PTR group than in the non-PTR group[9.5 d (8.0, 12.0) vs 12.0 d (9.8, 13.2); P<0.05]. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that IL-8 concentration (OR=1.05, P<0.05) had a statistically significant effect on the occurrence of PTR. ROC curve analysis showed that plasma IL-1β concentration (Cut-off value: 64.88 pg/mL; AUC: 0.653[95% CI: 0.511-0.796]) and plasma IL-8 concentration (Cut-off value: 33.33 pg/mL; AUC: 0.754[95% CI: 0.631-0.878]) and the interval from initiation of chemotherapy to platelet transfusion (Cut-off value: 11.5 days; AUC: 0.669[95% CI: 0.529-0.810]) were statistically significant in predicting PTR. 【Conclusion】 Plasma IL-8 concentration is an independent risk factor for PTR, and plasma IL-1β, IL-8 concentration and interval from initiation of chemotherapy to platelet transfusion have predictive value for PTR.
6.Analysis of three Chinese pedigrees affected with Hereditary factor Ⅶ deficiency due to compound heterozygous variants of F7 gene
Longying YE ; Huilin CHEN ; Zhengxian SU ; Ke ZHANG ; Lihong YANG ; Yanhui JIN ; Mengzhen WEN ; Mingshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(4):393-398
Objective:To analyze the types of genetic variants and clinical characteristics of three Chinese pedigrees affected with Hereditary coagulation factor Ⅶ (FⅦ) deficiency.Methods:Three pedigrees who had visited the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University between December 2021 and October 2022 were selected as the study subjects. Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) and FⅦ activity (FⅦ: C) were measured in the three probands and their pedigree members. All exons and their flanking sequences were analyzed by direct sequencing, and candidate variants were verified by reverse sequencing. The corresponding variant loci in the family members were also analyzed. ClustalX-2.1-win was used to analyze the conservation of the variant loci. Varcards and Spcards online software was used to predict the pathogenicity of the variants. Pymol software was used to analyze the changes in protein structure and molecular forces.Results:Three cases of hereditary FⅦ deficiency were found to have decreased FⅦ: C, prolonged PT and normal APTT. Genetic analysis identified a total of four genetic variants, and all three probands had harbored compound heterozygous variants of the F7 gene, including p. Cys389Gly and p. His408Gln in proband 1, p. Cys389Gly and IVS6+ 1G>T in proband 2, and IVS6+ 1G>T and IVS1a+ 5G>A in proband 3. Conservation analysis showed that both the p. Cys389 and p. His408 loci are highly conserved among orthologous species. Analysis with Varcards and Spcards software showed that these variants were pathogenic. Protein modeling analysis showed that the p. Cys389Gly and p. His408Gln variants may result in altered protein structures and changes in hydrogen bonds. Conclusion:The clinical manifestations of the three FⅦ-deficient probands may be attributed to the compound heterozygous variants of p. Cys389Gly/p.His408Gln, p. Cys389Gly/ⅠⅤS6+ 1G>T and ⅠⅤS6+ 1G>T/ⅠⅤS1a+ 5G>A of the F7 gene. The combination of the three compound heterozygous variants was unreported previously.
7.Analysis of two consanguineous Chinese pedigrees affected with Hereditary prokallikrein deficiency and High molecular weight kininogen deficiency
Bile CHEN ; Zuoting XIE ; Zhou ZHENG ; Yuan CHEN ; Huilin CHEN ; Mingshan WANG ; Yanhui JIN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(9):1066-1071
Objective:To analyze the genetic variants of two consanguineous Chinese pedigrees affected with Hereditary prokallikrein (PK) and High molecular weight kininogen (HMWK) deficiency and explore their molecular pathogenesis.Methods:A PK deficiency pedigree (10 individuals from 4 generations) and a HMWK deficiency pedigree (6 individuals from 3 generations) which were admitted to the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University on December 3, 2021 and June 16, 2022, respectively were selected as the study subjects. Clinical data of the two pedigrees were collected, and the related coagulation indexes of the probands and their family members were determined. Genomic DNA of the two pedigrees was extracted from peripheral blood samples. This study was approved by the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ethics No. KY2022-R193).Results:The plasma PK activity of proband A, a 29-year-old female, and her brother were extremely low (< 1.0%). Proband B was a 66-year-old male with extremely low plasma HMWK activity (< 1.0%). Genetic sequencing revealed that the proband A and her brother had both harbored a homozygous c. 417_418insCATTCTTA (p.Arg140Hisfs*3) insertional variant in exon 5 of the KLKB1 gene, with her grandmother, maternal grandmother, father, mother, sister and son all carrying heterozygous insertion variant, and her ancestor father and husband are both wild-type. Proband B had harbored a homozygous c. 460C>A (p.Pro154Thr) missense variant in exon 4 of the KNG1 gene, and his son carries a heterozygous missense variant. All other members of the pedigree are wild type. Based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), the variants were respectively rated as pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting+ PM4) and likely pathogenic (PS4+ PM2_Supporting+ PP3+ PP4). Conclusion:The c. 417_418insCATTCTTA (p.Arg140Hisfs*3) variant of the KLKB1 gene and the c. 460C>A (p.Pro154Thr) variant of the KNG1 gene probably underlay the decreased PK and HMWK activities in the two pedigrees, respectively.
8.Design and application of a bed-rest pillow for bedridden patients
Huilin JIN ; Beiren SHEN ; Mingyao YANG ; Wei PAN ; Dahai HE ; Zhenwei ZHAI
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(3):364-366
Bedridden patients mostly use the back cushion object,raise the bedside position,and other methods to obtain the semi-decumbent position.However,the existing methods have shortcomings such as insufficient execution,wrong angle estimation,weak consciousness,forgetting,decreased comfort,easy to cause pressure sore and aspiration pneumonia.To solve the shortcomings of the existing eating position placement method,the department of geriatric medicine team of Tongxiang City Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine designed a bed-rest pillow for bed patients to eat or other requirements of semi-lying position,and obtained the National Utility Model Patent of China(patent number:ZL 202122859891.4).This device places the pillow on a flat bed,with the back of the pillow next to the head of the bed for support and to prevent sliding.The patient was placed in a retainer slot,head in the first retainer slot,shoulder and back in the second retainer slot,waist and abdomen in the third retainer slot,and hands on the armrests on both sides of the pillow.The use of pillows for bedridden patients is simple and easy to learn,convenient,economical and practical,time-saving and labor-saving,and convenient supervision and inspection,which can reduce complications such as aspiration and pressure ulcers,thereby reducing the economic burden of the patient,improving the quality of life,and improving the satisfaction of patients and their families,and is worthy of clinical promotion and use.
9.Clinicopathological features analysis of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis after kidney transplantation
Minyue ZHANG ; Ping LAN ; Huilin GONG ; Jin ZHENG
Organ Transplantation 2023;14(1):113-
Objective To investigate the clinicopathological features of recurrent and
10.Risk factors for residual pain after percutaneous kyphoplasty for osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Junjie NIU ; Li NI ; Dawei SONG ; Jinning WANG ; Tao FENG ; Shengyang JIN ; Yan YANG ; Huilin YANG ; Jun ZOU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2023;25(1):31-36
Objective:To analyze the risk factors for residual pain after percutaneous kyphoplasty (PKP) for osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVF).Methods:Retrospectively analyzed were the patients with OVC who had been treated at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University by single level PKP from January 2020 to December 2021. They were 40 men and 181 women, with an age of (69.6±8.2) years. By the pain score of visual analogue scale (VAS) on the postoperative day 3, they were assigned into 2 groups: a residual pain group (VAS≥4) and a control group (VAS<4). The general demographics, radiographic and surgical related data of the 2 groups were analyzed by single factor analysis, including their gender, age, bone mineral density, body mass index, glucocorticoid usage, follow-up time, duration of symptoms, fracture location, severity of fracture compression, intravertebral cleft, middle column involvement, thoracolumbar fascia injury, anesthesia method, puncture method, volume of bone cement injected, cement-endplates contact, pattern of cement distribution, cement leakage, vertebral height restoration, preoperative cobb angle and correction of cobb angle. The P<0.1 factors screened were further analyzed by the multivariate logistic regression to determine the final variables. Results:In the present study, 19 patients were assigned into the residual pain group and 202 patients the control group. The univariate analysis showed that body mass index ( P=0.059), intravertebral cleft ( P=0.049) and thoracolumbar fascia injury ( P< 0.001) increased the risk for residual pain. The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that thora-columbar fascia injury was an independent risk factor for residual pain ( OR=6.127, 95% CI: 2.240 to 16.755, P<0.001). Conclusion:Thoracolumbar fascia injury is an independent risk factor for residual pain after PKP for OVF.

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