1.Construction of a BAC Vector and Its Application for Haplotype Analysis of CYP2A6
Fangling ZHAO ; Yuying QI ; Jianping CAI
Journal of Medical Research 2024;53(2):24-28,111
Objective To construct one high-copy BAC vector with cloning capacity for large DNA fragment insertion and use it for the haplotype analysis of CYP2A6 gene.Methods Oligos including multiple cloning sites were annealed and ligated into the Hind Ⅲ/BamH Ⅰ site of pGEM-3Z and pBeloBACll,separately.Then,the intermediate vectors were digested by Hind Ⅲ and ligated together,so as to get the head-to-tail oriented high-copy BAC vector pBAC-BJH after the blue-white spotting test.STI PCR method was used for the amplification of whole CYP2A6 gene,and purified amplicon was double digested by BstB Ⅰ/Mlu Ⅰ and ligated into the same site of newly constructed vector pBAC-BJH.Several clones were then picked up and sequenced for the haplotype analysis of carriers with newly discovered CYP2A6 variant 355A>T.Results One high-copy BAC vector pBAC-BJH with 7 newly added multiple cloning sites was successfully constructed.High copy number and multiple cloning sites were the advantages of this plasmid.With this vector,haplotype analysis result for 22C>T,51A>G,355A>T in carrier with newly detected CYP2A6mutation was CGT.Conclusion One vector pBAC-BJH convenient for cloning large DNA fragment was successfully developed,and it can be used for the haplotype analysis of cytochrome p450 gene and cloning or sequencing of other genes with large genomic DNA inserts.
2.Meta-synthesis of qualitative research on the experience of kinesiophobia in patients with cardiac rehabilitation
Jianping LIU ; Weiting GUO ; Wei GAO ; Wenjun WANG ; Yuan SHENG ; Chunmei FAN ; Qi LU ; Deshan LIU
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(4):474-481
Objective To systematically review and synthesize the psychological experience of kinesiophobia in patients with cardiac rehabilitation.Methods PubMed,Web of science,Journals@Ovid,Embase,CINAHL,PsycINFO,Cochrane Library,CNKI,SinoMed,WanFang Database,Vip Database,American Heart Association,European Society of Cardiology and American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation were searched to collect qualitative research on the psychological experience of cardiac rehabilitation patients with kinesiophobia.The retrieval time was from the establishment of the databases to Jun 2023.The literature was evaluated using the Australian JBI Quality Evaluation Criteria for Qualitative Research in Evidence-based Health Care Centres(2016),and the results were consolidated using an aggregative integration approach.Results A total of 45 results were extracted from 14 studies.Similar results were summarized into 10 groups,and 3 integrated results were synthesized as followed.Kinesiophobia was influenced by many factors;kinesiophobia affects the life experience of patients;strategies to reduce the level of kinesiophobia.Conclusion Nurses should pay more attention to psychological experience of kinesiophobia,and take the corresponding intervention measures to help patients overcome the psychological barriers of kinesiophobia,perfect personalized exercise programs,and improve the level of physical activity.
3.Mechanism of Qizhu Kang'ai Prescription for Inhibiting Proliferation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Regulating Tumor Metabolic Reprogramming via PCK1/Akt/p21 Signal Axis
Xin ZHONG ; Rui HU ; Jing LI ; Lanfen PENG ; Xingning LIU ; Qi HUANG ; Jialing SUN ; Xinfeng SUN ; Jianping CHEN ; Benqiang CAI ; Xiaozhou ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(3):26-36
ObjectiveTo study the effect of Qizhu Kang'ai prescription (QZAP) on the gluconeogenesis enzyme phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1 (PCK1) in the liver of mouse model of liver cancer induced by diethylnitrosamine (DEN) combined with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and Huh7 cells of human liver cancer, so as to explore the mechanism on regulating metabolic reprogramming and inhibiting cell proliferation of liver cancer cells. MethodDEN combined with CCl4 was used to construct a mouse model of liver cancer via intraperitoneal injection. A normal group, a model group, and a QZAP group were set up, in which QZAP (3.51 g·kg-1) or an equal volume of normal saline was administered daily by gavage, respectively. Serum and liver samples were collected after eight weeks of intervention. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), γ-glutamyltransferase (γ-GT), and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in mice were detected to evaluate liver function changes of mice in each group. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Sirius red staining were used to observe pathological changes in liver tissue. In the cell experiment, Huh7 cells were divided into blank group, QZAP low, medium, and high dose groups and/or PCK1 inhibitor (SKF-34288 hydrochloride) group, and Sorafenib group. The corresponding drug-containing serum and drug treatment were given, respectively. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) method, colony formation experiment, Edu fluorescent labeling detection, intracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) content detection, and cell cycle flow cytometry detection were used to evaluate the proliferation ability, energy metabolism changes, and change in the cell cycle of Huh7 cells in each group. Western blot was used to detect the protein expression levels of PCK1, serine/threonine kinase (Akt), phosphorylated Akt (p-Akt), and cell cycle-dependent protein kinase inhibitor 1A (p21). ResultCompared with the model group, the pathological changes such as cell atypia, necrosis, and collagen fiber deposition in liver cancer tissue of mice in the QZAP group were alleviated, and the number of liver tumors was reduced (P<0.01). The serum ALT, AST, γ-GT, and AFP levels were reduced (P<0.01). At the cell level, compared with the blank group, low, medium, and high-dose groups of QZAP-containing serum and the Sorafenib group could significantly reduce the survival rate of Huh7 cells (P<0.01) and the number of positive cells with Edu labeling (P<0.01) and inhibit clonal proliferation ability (P<0.01). The QZAP groups could also reduce the intracellular ATP content (P<0.05) and increase the distribution ratio of the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle (P<0.05) in a dose-dependent manner. Compared with the model group and blank group, PCK1 and p21 protein levels of mouse liver cancer tissue and Huh7 cells in the QZAP groups were significantly reduced (P<0.05,P<0.01), and the p-Akt protein level was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the blank group, the ATP content and cell survival rate of Huh7 cells in the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group were significantly increased (P<0.05), but there was no statistical difference in the ratio of Edu-positive cells and the proportion of G0/G1 phase distribution. Compared with the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group, the QZAP combined with the SKF-34288 hydrochloride group significantly reduced the ATP content, cell survival rate, and Edu-positive cell ratio of Huh7 cells (P<0.05) and significantly increased the G0/G1 phase distribution proportion (P<0.05). ConclusionQZAP may induce the metabolic reprogramming of liver cancer cells by activating PCK1 to promote Akt/p21-mediated tumor suppression, thereby exerting an anti-hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation mechanism.
4.Study on the effects of extracts from cynomorium songaricum on cognitive dysfunction of Alzheimer's disease model mice
Xiaoying CHAI ; Qi REN ; Jianping ZHANG ; Li'e WU ; Jianxin JIA
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(5):780-788
Objective To investigate the effects of cynomorium songaricum extract on cognitive dysfunction of Alzheimer disease (AD) model mice based on network pharmacology and animal experiments.Methods Network pharmacology was used to predict the related targets and signal pathways of the extract of cynomorium songaricum to improve AD.Senescence accelerated mice P8 (SAMP8) were selected as the model of AD.Based on the results of the preliminary experiment, 0.17 g/(kg·d) was selected as the optimal dosage for the extract of cynomorium son-garicum.The extract of cynomorium songaricum [0.17 g/(kg·d) , Donepezil hydrochloride [2.0 mg/(kg·d) ] and normal saline were given orally for 28 days according to the groups.Morris water maze evaluated the learning and cognitive function of animals.The number of neurons in cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) of hippocampus was observed by Nissl staining.The expression of recombinant Beclin 1(Beclin-1), Sequestosome 1 (p62), light chain 3 (LC-3) protein was detected by immunohistochemical method.The protein expression levels of phosphoinositide 3-ki-nase (PI3K), protein kinase B (AKT) and glycogen synthase kinase3β(GSK-3β) in the hippocampus of mice in each group were detected by Western blot.Results Based on the network pharmacology study, it was predicted that the biological mechanism of cynomorium songaricum to improve AD might be the regulation of autophagy, and the possible signaling pathway was PI3 K/AKT/GSK-3β.The results of animal experiments showed that the extract of cynomorium songaricum could improve the spatial memory learning ability of AD model mice, improve the dam-age of hippocampal neurons, significantly increase the number of neurons, and increase the expression levels of PI3K, p-AKT/AKT, p-GSK-3β/GSK-3β, Beclin-1 and LC3 in the hippocampus of mice.The expression level of p62 decreased.There was no significant difference between male and female mice during the experiment.Conclu-sion The extract may improve the cognitive dysfunction of male and female AD models by activating autophagy mediated by PI3K-AKT-GSK-3β signaling pathway, and there is no significant gender difference in the effect.
5.Construction of a risk prediction model for overt hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis and portal hypertension
Lanjing WANG ; Jianping QIN ; Xin YAO ; Qi QI ; Lin LIU ; Shanhong TANG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(6):1149-1155
Objective To investigate the influencing factors for overt hepatic encephalopathy(OHE)in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt(TIPS),and to construct an individualized risk prediction model.Methods A total of 302 patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis who underwent TIPS in Department of Gastroenterology,The General Hospital of Western Theater Command,from January 2017 to December 2021 were enrolled,and according to the presence or absence of OHE after surgery,they were divided into non-OHE group with 237 patients and OHE group with 65 patients.The two groups were compared in terms of general data,laboratory markers,Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP)score,MELD combined with serum sodium concentration(MELD-Na)score,and albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)score before surgery.The independent-samples t test or the Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data between two groups,and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between two groups.The univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to identify the influencing factors for OHE after TIPS in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis,and independent influencing factors were used to construct a nomogram model.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve analysis and the calibration curve analysis were used to evaluate the discriminatory ability and calibration of the model,and the decision curve analysis and the clinical impact curve(CIC)were used to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the model.Results Age(odds ratio[OR]=1.035,95%confidence interval[CI]:1.004-1.066,P<0.05),white blood cell count(WBC)/platelet count(PLT)ratio(OR=33.725,95%CI:1.220-932.377,P<0.05),international normalized ratio(INR)(OR=5.149,95%CI:1.052-25.207,P<0.05),and pre-albumin(PAB)(OR=0.992,95%CI:0.983-1.000,P<0.05)were independent predictive factors for OHE after TIPS in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.The nomogram model constructed based on age,WBC/PLT ratio,INR,and PAB had an area under the ROC curve of 0.716(95%CI:0.649-0.781),with a sensitivity of 78.5%and a specificity of 56.1%.Conclusion The nomogram model constructed based on age,WBC/PLT ratio,INR,and PAB can help to predict the risk of OHE after TIPS in patients with hepatitis B cirrhosis.
6.Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients (version 2024)
Yao LU ; Yang LI ; Leiying ZHANG ; Hao TANG ; Huidan JING ; Yaoli WANG ; Xiangzhi JIA ; Li BA ; Maohong BIAN ; Dan CAI ; Hui CAI ; Xiaohong CAI ; Zhanshan ZHA ; Bingyu CHEN ; Daqing CHEN ; Feng CHEN ; Guoan CHEN ; Haiming CHEN ; Jing CHEN ; Min CHEN ; Qing CHEN ; Shu CHEN ; Xi CHEN ; Jinfeng CHENG ; Xiaoling CHU ; Hongwang CUI ; Xin CUI ; Zhen DA ; Ying DAI ; Surong DENG ; Weiqun DONG ; Weimin FAN ; Ke FENG ; Danhui FU ; Yongshui FU ; Qi FU ; Xuemei FU ; Jia GAN ; Xinyu GAN ; Wei GAO ; Huaizheng GONG ; Rong GUI ; Geng GUO ; Ning HAN ; Yiwen HAO ; Wubing HE ; Qiang HONG ; Ruiqin HOU ; Wei HOU ; Jie HU ; Peiyang HU ; Xi HU ; Xiaoyu HU ; Guangbin HUANG ; Jie HUANG ; Xiangyan HUANG ; Yuanshuai HUANG ; Shouyong HUN ; Xuebing JIANG ; Ping JIN ; Dong LAI ; Aiping LE ; Hongmei LI ; Bijuan LI ; Cuiying LI ; Daihong LI ; Haihong LI ; He LI ; Hui LI ; Jianping LI ; Ning LI ; Xiying LI ; Xiangmin LI ; Xiaofei LI ; Xiaojuan LI ; Zhiqiang LI ; Zhongjun LI ; Zunyan LI ; Huaqin LIANG ; Xiaohua LIANG ; Dongfa LIAO ; Qun LIAO ; Yan LIAO ; Jiajin LIN ; Chunxia LIU ; Fenghua LIU ; Peixian LIU ; Tiemei LIU ; Xiaoxin LIU ; Zhiwei LIU ; Zhongdi LIU ; Hua LU ; Jianfeng LUAN ; Jianjun LUO ; Qun LUO ; Dingfeng LYU ; Qi LYU ; Xianping LYU ; Aijun MA ; Liqiang MA ; Shuxuan MA ; Xainjun MA ; Xiaogang MA ; Xiaoli MA ; Guoqing MAO ; Shijie MU ; Shaolin NIE ; Shujuan OUYANG ; Xilin OUYANG ; Chunqiu PAN ; Jian PAN ; Xiaohua PAN ; Lei PENG ; Tao PENG ; Baohua QIAN ; Shu QIAO ; Li QIN ; Ying REN ; Zhaoqi REN ; Ruiming RONG ; Changshan SU ; Mingwei SUN ; Wenwu SUN ; Zhenwei SUN ; Haiping TANG ; Xiaofeng TANG ; Changjiu TANG ; Cuihua TAO ; Zhibin TIAN ; Juan WANG ; Baoyan WANG ; Chunyan WANG ; Gefei WANG ; Haiyan WANG ; Hongjie WANG ; Peng WANG ; Pengli WANG ; Qiushi WANG ; Xiaoning WANG ; Xinhua WANG ; Xuefeng WANG ; Yong WANG ; Yongjun WANG ; Yuanjie WANG ; Zhihua WANG ; Shaojun WEI ; Yaming WEI ; Jianbo WEN ; Jun WEN ; Jiang WU ; Jufeng WU ; Aijun XIA ; Fei XIA ; Rong XIA ; Jue XIE ; Yanchao XING ; Yan XIONG ; Feng XU ; Yongzhu XU ; Yongan XU ; Yonghe YAN ; Beizhan YAN ; Jiang YANG ; Jiangcun YANG ; Jun YANG ; Xinwen YANG ; Yongyi YANG ; Chunyan YAO ; Mingliang YE ; Changlin YIN ; Ming YIN ; Wen YIN ; Lianling YU ; Shuhong YU ; Zebo YU ; Yigang YU ; Anyong YU ; Hong YUAN ; Yi YUAN ; Chan ZHANG ; Jinjun ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Kai ZHANG ; Leibing ZHANG ; Quan ZHANG ; Rongjiang ZHANG ; Sanming ZHANG ; Shengji ZHANG ; Shuo ZHANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Weidong ZHANG ; Xi ZHANG ; Xingwen ZHANG ; Guixi ZHANG ; Xiaojun ZHANG ; Guoqing ZHAO ; Jianpeng ZHAO ; Shuming ZHAO ; Beibei ZHENG ; Shangen ZHENG ; Huayou ZHOU ; Jicheng ZHOU ; Lihong ZHOU ; Mou ZHOU ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Xuelian ZHOU ; Yuan ZHOU ; Zheng ZHOU ; Zuhuang ZHOU ; Haiyan ZHU ; Peiyuan ZHU ; Changju ZHU ; Lili ZHU ; Zhengguo WANG ; Jianxin JIANG ; Deqing WANG ; Jiongcai LAN ; Quanli WANG ; Yang YU ; Lianyang ZHANG ; Aiqing WEN
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(10):865-881
Patients with severe trauma require an extremely timely treatment and transfusion plays an irreplaceable role in the emergency treatment of such patients. An increasing number of evidence-based medicinal evidences and clinical practices suggest that patients with severe traumatic bleeding benefit from early transfusion of low-titer group O whole blood or hemostatic resuscitation with red blood cells, plasma and platelet of a balanced ratio. However, the current domestic mode of blood supply cannot fully meet the requirements of timely and effective blood transfusion for emergency treatment of patients with severe trauma in clinical practice. In order to solve the key problems in blood supply and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma, Branch of Clinical Transfusion Medicine of Chinese Medical Association, Group for Trauma Emergency Care and Multiple Injuries of Trauma Branch of Chinese Medical Association, Young Scholar Group of Disaster Medicine Branch of Chinese Medical Association organized domestic experts of blood transfusion medicine and trauma treatment to jointly formulate Chinese expert consensus on blood support mode and blood transfusion strategies for emergency treatment of severe trauma patients ( version 2024). Based on the evidence-based medical evidence and Delphi method of expert consultation and voting, 10 recommendations were put forward from two aspects of blood support mode and transfusion strategies, aiming to provide a reference for transfusion resuscitation in the emergency treatment of severe trauma and further improve the success rate of treatment of patients with severe trauma.
7.Study on the role of RNA m 6A methyltransferase in promoting ultraviolet B radiation-induced skin injury
Shaofen FANG ; Yang FENG ; Qi ZHANG ; Wei ZHU ; Yang JIAO ; Jianping CAO
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(7):555-561
Objective:To investigate the regulatory role of RNA m 6A methyltransferase (METTL14) in ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation-induced skin injury, and to preliminarily explore the potential of targeted inhibition of METTL14 for treating UVB-induced skin injury. Methods:A UVB radiation-induced skin injury model was established by exposing C57BL/6J mice to 150 mJ/cm 2 UVB, and was assessed and scored with HE staining and Masson staining. UVB radiation-induced cell injury models were established by exposing human immortalized keratinocytes (HaCaT) and human skin fibroblasts (WS1) to 10 and 30 mJ/cm 2 UVB, respectively. The m 6A levels in the mouse skin and cell models after UVB exposure were quantified by colorimetric assay, and m 6A-related enzymes in cells were measured by Western blot. HaCaT and WS1 cell lines overexpressing METTL14 were constructed using recombinant adenoviral vectors, and the overexpression effects were tested by Western blot. The METTL14 overexpression cells were examined for their m 6A levels, proliferative abilities after UVB exposure (by clone formation assay), and changes in apoptosis (by flow cytometry). The model mice with UVB-induced skin injury in the treatment groups received subcutaneous injection of the METTL14 inhibitor S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) solution (1 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg) twice consecutively before and after irradiation; and the mice were assessed and scored for skin injury with HE staining and Masson staining. Results:On the 4th day after 150 mJ/cm 2 UVB irradiation, the mice showed remarkable skin injury, pathologically featuring inflammatory infiltration, tissue structure disorganization, and collagen fiber degradation, reaching the maximum score; and the m 6A level in the skin was significantly downregulated ( t = 3.07, P < 0.05). At 24 h after 10 and 30 mJ/cm 2 irradiation, HaCaT and WS1 cells showed significantly reduced survival rates ( t = 7.64, 7.15, P < 0.05), significantly downregulated m 6A levels ( t = 4.78, 4.36, P <0.05), and significantly time-dependent downregulation of METTL14 protein expression ( t = 6.39, 4.76, P < 0.05). In HaCaT and WS1 cells, METTL14 overexpression significantly up-regulated m 6A levels ( t = 7.66, 3.67, P < 0.05), significantly inhibited the clone-forming ability of cells after UVB irradiation ( t = 6.29, 3.84, P < 0.05), and significantly increased the rate of cell apoptosis ( t = 3.48, 9.54, P < 0.05). Compared with those in the normal saline group, the model mice with UVB-induced skin injury in the SAH treatment group (5 mg/kg) showed significantly decreased pathological scores of skin injury ( t = 3.21, 4.27, 5.81, P < 0.05), with milder inflammatory infiltration, more orderly tissue structure, and less collagen fiber degradation. Conclusions:METTL14 can increase the sensitivity of skin cells to UVB radiation, and targeted inhibition of METTL14 can effectively alleviate UVB radiation-induced skin injury, which may be a potential new target for the treatment of UVB radiation-induced skin injury.
8.Transvesical robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a report of 13 cases
Hang BI ; Delai FU ; Jianping LI ; Xiaoshuang TANG ; Haiwen CHEN ; Qidong LUO ; Qi CHEN ; Ning NAN ; Li WANG ; Tie CHONG ; Zhaolun LI
Journal of Modern Urology 2023;28(5):413-416
【Objective】 To share the technical key points and experience of transvesical robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (TvRARP). 【Methods】 The clinical data of 13 patients with prostate cancer (PCa) receiving TvRARP during Nov.2021 and May 2022 were collected. The operation time, estimated blood loss, blood transfusion rate, catheter removal time, postoperative length of hospital stay, immediate urinary continence rate, postoperative IIEF-5 score and perioperative complications were evaluated. 【Results】 The operation time was (142±39) min, estimated intraoperative blood loss was (76±40) mL, and no transfusion was needed. The median postoperative IIEF-5 score was 16 (12-22), hospital stay 3 (2-5)days, and catheter removal time 7(5-14)days. Of all 13 patients, 12(92.3%) achieved immediate urinary continence at the removal of catheter. There were no postoperative complications of Clavien Ⅲ and above. Clavien Ⅰ-Ⅱ complications were observed in 4 patients (30.8%). 【Conclusion】 TvRARP is feasible and safe for selected patients with clinically localized PCa, which can ensure promising postoperative urinary continence and preserve erectile functional.
9.CHESS endoscopic ruler in objective measurement of diameter of esophageal varices in liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension: a prospective multicenter study
Shengjuan HU ; Jianping HU ; Shaoqi YANG ; Xiaoguo LI ; Yanhong DENG ; Ruichun SHI ; Xiaoqin LI ; Hailong QI ; Qian SHEN ; Fang HE ; Jun ZHU ; Bin MA ; Xiaobing YU ; Jianyang GUO ; Yuehua YU ; Haijiang YONG ; Wentun YAO ; Ting YE ; Hua WANG ; Wenfu DONG ; Jianguo LIU ; Qiang WEI ; Jing TIAN ; Haoxiang HE ; Changhui HE ; Yifei HUANG ; Yang BU ; Xiaolong QI
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2023;43(3):193-198
Objective:To investigate the safety and feasibility of the CHESS endoscpic ruler (CHESS ruler), and the consistency between the measured values and the interpretation values by endoscopic physician experience.Methods:From January 2021 to January 2022, a total of 105 liver cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension were prospectively enrolled from General Hospital, Xixia Branch Hospital, Ningnan Hospital of People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (29 cases), and the First People′s Hospital of Yinchuan (25 cases), General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University (18 cases), Wuzhong People′s Hospital (10 cases), the Fifth People′s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (10 cases), Shizuishan Second People′s Hospital (6 cases), Yinchuan Second People′s Hospital (5 cases), and Zhongwei People′s Hospital (2 cases) 8 hospitals. The clinical characteristics of all the patients, including gender, age, nationality, etiolog of liver cirrhosis, and Child-Pugh classification of liver function were recorded. A big gastroesophageal varices was defined as diameter of varices ≥5 mm. Endoscopist (associated chief physician) performed gastroscopy according to the routine gastroscopy procedures, and the diameter of the biggest esophageal varices was measured by experience and images were collected, and then objective measurement was with the CHESS ruler and images were collected. The diameter of esophageal varices of 10 randomly selected patients (random number table method) was determined by 6 endoscopists (attending physician or associated chief physician) with experience or measured by CHESS ruler. Kappa test was used to test the consistency in the diameter of esophageal varices between measured values by CHESS ruler and the interpretation values by endoscopic physician experience.Results:Among 105 liver cirrhosis patients with portal hypertension, male 65 cases and female 40 cases, aged (54.8±12.2) years old, Han nationality 82 cases, Hui nationality 21 cases and Mongolian nationality 2 cases. The etiology of liver cirrhosis included chronic hepatitis B (79 cases), alcoholic liver disease (7 cases), autoimmune hepatitis (7 cases), chronic hepatitis C (2 cases), and other etiology (10 cases). Liver function of 32 cases was Child-Pugh A, Child-Pugh B 57 cases, and Child-Pugh C 16 cases. All 105 liver cirrhosis patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension were successfully measured the diameter of gastroesophageal varices by CHESS ruler, and the success rate of application of CHESS ruler was 100.0% (105/105). The procedure time from the CHESS ruler into the body to the exit of the body after measurement was (3.50±2.55) min. No complications happened in all the patients during measurement. Among 105 liver cirrhosis patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension, 96 cases (91.4%) were recognized as big gastroesophageal varices by the endoscopists. Totally 93 cases (88.6%) were considered as big gastroesophageal varices by CHESS ruler. Eight cases were recognized as big gastroesophageal varices by the endoscopist, however not by the CHESS ruler; 5 cases were recognized as big gastroesophageal varices by the CHESS ruler, but not by the endoscopists; 4 cases were not recognized as big gastroesophageal varices both by the endoscopists and CHESS ruler; 88 cases were recognized as big gastroesophageal varices both by the endoscopists and CHESS ruler. The missed diagnostic rate of big gastroesophageal varices by the endoscopists experience was 5.4% (5/93), and the Kappa value of consistency coefficient between the measurement by the CHESS ruler and the interpretation by endoscopists experience was 0.31 (95% confidence interval 0.03 to 0.60). The overall Kappa value of consistency coefficient by 6 endoscopists measured by CHESS ruler in big gastroesophageal varices diagnosis was 0.77 (95% confidence interval 0.61 to 0.93).Conclusion:As an objective measurement tool, CHESS ruler can make up for the deficiency of subjective judgment by endoscopists, accurately measure the diameter of gastroesophageal varices, and is highly feasible and safe.
10.3D-printing-assisted surgery versus conventional surgery for treatment of Schatzker VI tibial plateau fractures: a multi-center clinical study
Xuelong ZHANG ; Ming CHEN ; Jianping LIAO ; Qiang WANG ; Fangjun ZENG ; Hejun HU ; Qi WAN ; Hao LUO ; Zhiwen WANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2023;25(8):702-710
Objective:To compare 3D-printing-assisted surgery and conventional surgery in the treatment of Schazker type Ⅵ tibial plateau fractures.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 50 patients with type Ⅵ tibial plateau fracture who had been treated from January 2019 to December 2021 at the 5 Departments of Orthopedics in The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, The First People's Hospital of Jiujiang, Pingkuang General Hospital, Ganzhou People's Hospital, and Nanchang Hongdu Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The patients were divided into 2 groups according to their different treatment methods. In the 3D printing group of 25 cases treated by 3D-printing-assisted surgery, there were 14 males and 11 females, with an age of (42.5±9.1) years; in the conventional group of 25 cases treated by conventional surgery, there were 13 males and 12 females with an age of (42.2±9.3) years. The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time, intraoperative blood loss, intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency, fracture healing time, postoperative complications, the Rasmussen radiological scores and the American Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee function scores at 6 and 12 months after operation.Results:There was no significant difference in the preoperative general data between the 2 groups, indicating comparability ( P>0.05). The operation time [(125.4±10.6) min], intraoperative blood loss [(206.2±16.3) mL], intraoperative fluoroscopy frequency [(9.2±2.7) times] and fracture healing time [(3.0±0.7) months] in the 3D printing group were all significantly less than those in the conventional group [(168.2±14.1) min, (303.2±20.4) mL, (15.5±3.5) times and (4.1±0.8) months] while the Rasmussen radiological scores (17.6±1.2 and 17.9±0.6) and HSS knee scores (90.8±6.4 and 91.5±5.6) at 6 and 12 months after operation in the 3D printing group were all significantly higher than those in the conventional group (16.2±2.6 and 16.7±2.2; 84.5±9.2 and 87.6±8.0) (all P<0.05). In the 3D printing group, there were 1 case of wound infection and 1 case of wound dehiscence after operation. In the conventional group, there were 2 cases of wound skin necrosis, 3 cases of wound dehiscence, 1 case of traumatic arthritis, 2 cases of wound infection, and 1 case of screw loosening. The incidence of complications in the 3D printing group (8.0%, 2/28) was significantly lower than that in the conventional group (36.0%, 9/25) ( P<0.05). Conclusion:In the treatment of Schatzker type VI tibial plateau fractures, compared with conventional surgery, 3D-printing-assisted surgery can lead to better curative outcomes, because it is conducive to lowering surgical difficulty, reducing postoperative complications, and promoting fracture union and functional recovery of the knee.


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