1.Design of a Precise Prevention and Control Plan for the Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases Based on Electronic Medical Records
Penggang CHEN ; Guoqiang SUN ; Xiaoze LI ; Yan WANG ; Panpan QIN ; Tianlu YIN ; Qian ZHANG ; Hongpu HU
Journal of Medical Informatics 2023;44(12):71-77
Purpose/Significance Based on big data,a cardiovascular and cerebrovascular electronic medical record(EMR)analy-sis platform is developed.By utilizing imaging data analysis techniques and clinical document analysis techniques,the platform provides patients with precise diagnosis,treatment plans,scientific administration,prognosis prediction,smart health education prescriptions and other precise services.Method/Process The medical ontology,knowledge rules and knowledge graph for cardiovascular and cerebrovas-cular diseases are developed and constructed by using Protégé.On the basis of constructing a knowledge graph,a knowledge base for clinical diagnosis,treatment,pathological analysis and prognosis judgment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is formed.A EMR analysis platform for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases is designed based on the knowledge base.Result/Conclusion The designed cardiovascular and cerebrovascular EMR analysis platform is conducive to providing personalized diagnosis and treatment plans for different populations,and providing patients with various precise diagnosis and treatment services.
2.Association between 12 obesity related indicators and all-cause death in Hainan centenarians
Shanshan YANG ; Shengshu WANG ; Rongrong LI ; Shimin CHEN ; Haowei LI ; Xuehang LI ; Yang SONG ; Jianhua WANG ; Yali ZHAO ; Jing LI ; Qiao ZHU ; Chaoxue NING ; Penggang TAI ; Guangdong LIU ; Miao LIU ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2023;44(1):106-114
Objective:To describe and analyze the relationship between traditional and new obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death in centenarians in Hainan, the traditional and new obesity related anthropometric indicators included BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist hip ratio (WHR), waist height ratio, calf circumference (CC), waist-calf ratio (WCR), lipid accumulation product (LAP), visceral adiposity index (VAI), Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI), a body shape index (ABSI), a body shape index of Chinese (CABSI) and body roundness index.Methods:A total of 1 002 centenarians in Hainan were selected by cluster sampling. The M( Q1,Q3) follow-up time was 4.16 (1.31, 5.04) years and the outcome was all-cause death. Multiple Cox regression model was used to analyze the relationship between the obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death, and the area under receiver operating characteristic curve was used for comparison. Results:In all the centenarians, CC had the strongest power to predict death, with area under curve (AUC) of 0.61 (95% CI:0.57-0.64), the gender specific results were consistent with that in overall population ( P<0.05), followed by WCR with AUC of 0.58, and then BMI, LAP and WC with AUC of 0.55, 0.55 and 0.54 respectively, while CABSI, WHR and VAI had the weaker power to predict death with AUC of 0.51, 0.50 and 0.50 respectively. Conclusions:This was the first study to prospectively compare and analyze the association between 12 obesity related anthropometric indicators and all-cause death in a large sample cohort of centenarians in China. It was found that CC had the best prediction power for death, and the risk for death decreased with the increase of CC value in a dose-response manner. It is suggested that CC can be used as a reference index for death risk monitoring in the elderly.
3.Role of blood pressure on stroke-related mortality: a 45-year follow-up study in China.
Shengshu WANG ; Shanshan YANG ; Wangping JIA ; Ke HAN ; Yang SONG ; Jing ZENG ; Wenzhe CAO ; Shaohua LIU ; Shimin CHEN ; Zhiqiang LI ; Xuehang LI ; Penggang TAI ; Fuyin KOU ; Yao HE ; Miao LIU
Chinese Medical Journal 2022;135(4):419-425
BACKGROUND:
Hypertension is associated with stroke-related mortality. However, the long-term association of blood pressure (BP) and the risk of stroke-related mortality and the influence path of BP on stroke-related death remain unknown. The current study aimed to estimate the long-term causal associations between BP and stroke-related mortality and the potential mediating and moderated mediating model of the associations.
METHODS:
This is a 45-year follow-up cohort study and a total of 1696 subjects were enrolled in 1976 and 1081 participants died by the latest follow-up in 2020. COX proportional hazard model was used to explore the associations of stroke-related death with baseline systolic blood pressure (SBP)/diastolic blood pressure (DBP) categories and BP changes from 1976 to 1994. The mediating and moderated mediating effects were performed to detect the possible influencing path from BP to stroke-related deaths. E value was calculated in the sensitivity analysis.
RESULTS:
Among 1696 participants, the average age was 44.38 ± 6.10 years, and 1124 were men (66.3%). After a 45-year follow-up, a total of 201 (11.9%) stroke-related deaths occurred. After the adjustment, the COX proportional hazard model showed that among the participants with SBP ≥ 160 mmHg or DBP ≥ 100 mmHg in 1976, the risk of stroke-related death increased by 217.5% (hazard ratio [HR] = 3.175, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.297-4.388), and the adjusted HRs were higher in male participants. Among the participants with hypertension in 1976 and 1994, the risk of stroke-related death increased by 110.4% (HR = 2.104, 95% CI: 1.632-2.713), and the adjusted HRs of the BP changes were higher in male participants. Body mass index (BMI) significantly mediated the association of SBP and stroke-related deaths and this mediating effect was moderated by gender.
CONCLUSIONS
In a 45-year follow-up, high BP and persistent hypertension are associated with stroke-related death, and these associations were even more pronounced in male participants. The paths of association are mediated by BMI and moderated by gender.
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4. Epidemiological investigation of a family clustering of COVID-19
Qun GUAN ; Miao LIU ; Yingjie ZHUANG ; Yue YUAN ; Shengshu WANG ; Jin LI ; Zhu CHEN ; Xinglong YANG ; Zirong TANG ; Hongjun JIA ; Jingyi MA ; Xiaoxia WANG ; Penggang TAI ; Jing LI ; Yingjie ZHUANG ; Yao HE
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(5):629-633
Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of a family clustering of COVID-19. Methods Field epidemiological survey was conducted. Result Case 1 of the long-term residents from Hubei province was the source of infection of this family clustering. There were 6 cases (from case 2 to case 7) infected in the whole incubation period. The incubation period was more than 14 days for 3 of the second-generation cases. Routes of transmission include respiratory droplets (from case 1 transmitted to case 6, from case 1 to her family members) and closecontact (from case 1 to other cases in her family). All the age groups were generally susceptible, while elderly were easier to progress to critically ill. Besides respiratory symptoms, there were also gastrointestinal symptoms, of which diarrhea was the most common one. Conclusion Family clustering had been an important part for COVID-19 cases.
5. Feasibility of automatic IMRT planning for cervical cancer based on a database of previously-treated patients
Jihong CHEN ; Penggang BAI ; Wenjuan CHEN ; Kaiqiang CHEN ; Qixin LI ; Xiuchun ZHANG ; Yitao DAI ; Xing WENG ; Jiewei QIAN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2020;29(2):141-145
Objective:
To develop and evaluate an automatic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) program for cervical cancer based on a database of overlap volume histogram (OVH) and high-quality cervical IMRT plans for previously-treated patients.
Methods:
A database consisting of high-quality IMRT plans and OVHs from 200 cervical cancer patients was established. OVHs of another 26 cervical cancer patients were converted into gray level images to calculate the image similarity compared with those from the database. The planning optimization function of the patients from the database with the highest image similarity was selected and inherent Pinnacle3 scripts were utilized to automatically generate IMRT plan. Finally, the dosimetric parameters, plan quality and design time were statistically compared between the automatic and manual plans.
Results:
The target coverage, conformity index and homogeneity index did not significantly differ between two plans (all
6.AMIGO2 promotes proliferation of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway
YE Wangzhong ; XU Yuanji ; YE Yunbin ; HUANG Xinyi ; LIU Fang ; LI Jieyu ; LIN Zhizhong ; BAI Penggang ; CHEN Chuanben
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(10):1093-1099
[Abstract] Objective: To explore the role of adhesion molecule with Ig like domain 2 (AMIGO2) in the proliferation of nasopharyn‐
geal carcinoma (NPC) cells and its mechanisms. Methods: A total of 10 NPC tissue samples and 10 normal nasopharyngeal epithelial
tissue samples collected at Fujian Cancer Hospital during September 2017 and November 2017 were used for this study; in addition,
NPC cell lines (CNE-1, CNE-2, SUNE-1, 6-10B, C666-1) and human immobilized nasopharyngeal epithelial cell line NP69 were also
collected. The relative expression of AMIGO2 mRNAin above mentioned tissues and cell lines was detected by qPCR. Lentivirus vectors
were constructed to interfere AMIGO2 mRNA expression, and qPCR was used to verify its interference efficiency. CCK-8 method,
Clonal formation and Flow cytometry were performed to evaluate the effect of AMIGO2 interference on proliferation, clone formation
and apoptosis of NPC cells. The influence of AMIGO2 interference on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway and proliferation related
molecular markers in NPC cells was assessed by Western blotting. Results: The results of qPCR showed that AMIGO2 was highly
expressed in NPC tissues, CNE-2, and SUNE-1 cells (all P<0.01). The interference efficiency of AMIGO2 in CNE-2 and SUNE-1 cells
could reach over 50%. The interfering of AMIGO2 expression significantly inhibited the proliferation and clone formation of CNE-2 and SUNE-1 cells (all P<0.01), promoted cell apoptosis (all P<0.01), reduced the phosphorylated protein expression levels of PI3K,
AKT and mTOR in SUNE-1 cells (all P<0.01), as well as down-regulated the protein expressions of survivin and PCNA (all P<0.01).
Conclusion: AMIGO2 may promote the proliferation as well as inhibit apoptosis of NPC cells by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, suggesting that AMIGO2 may be a potential target for NPC therapy.
7.Dosimetric comparison of combined intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy planning using three different kinds of optimization methods in locally advanced cervical cancer
Kaiqiang CHEN ; Hongqiang YOU ; Qixin LI ; Xiaolei NI ; Wenjuan CHEN ; Xiuchun ZHANG ; Penggang BAI ; Ye CAO ; Jihong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(3):215-219
Objective To compare and analyze the dosimetric discrepancy of combind intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy using three different kinds of optimization method in locally advanced cervical cancer.Methods Totally 20 cases of locally advanced cervical cancer were selected and divided into three groups according to different optimization method which include manual optimization group (MO) based on graphical optimization,inverse planning simulated annealing (IPSA 1)based on simulated annealing optimization algorithm,IPSA 2 based on IPSA 1 with limitation on maximum dose of target.The dose volume histogram parameters of the targets (V200,V150,V100,D100,D90,HI) and the OARs(D0.1 cm3,D1 cm3 and D2 cm3) were analyzed.Results For CTV,compared with MO,there was no significantly statistical difference in D100between IPSA 1 and IPSA 2(P > 0.05).However,V200,V150,V100 and HI for ISPA1 were better than for ISPA2 (t =-3.422-9.910,P < 0.05).In addition,V100 and D100 in ISPA1 were better than in ISPA2 (t =7.238,5.032,P <0.05).For OARs,D0.1 cm3,D1 cm3 and D2 cm3 in rectum,bladder,sigmoid colon of both ISPA 1 and ISPA 2 were dramatically lower than those of MO (t =2.235 5.819,P < 0.05),without significantly statistical difference found between ISPA1 and ISPA2.Conclusions For combined intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer,all treatment plans based on three different kinds of optimization methods can meet the clinical need.Moreover,inverse optimization can ensure dose coverage over target and reduce maximum dose of rectum,bladder and sigmoid colon.
8.An investigation of precision of full six-degree target shift corrections using the ArcCHECK system
Penggang BAI ; Yitao DAI ; Rongqin CHEN ; Qixin LI ; Yanming CHENG ; Chuanben CHEN ; Zhaodong FEI ; Kaiqiang CHEN ; Jihong CHEN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2018;27(2):195-198
Objective To investigate the precision of full six-degree target shift corrections using the ArcCHECK system.Metbods Fourteen patients receiving intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital from May to September,2015 were selected.The first treatment setup errors were obtained using cone-beam computed tomography.The setup errors were simulated in ArcCHECK,and the full six-degree target shift corrections was used to correct the errors.The plans without and with setup errors and the plan with corrected setup errors were taken.The paired t-test was used to compare dose to agreement (DTA) and Gamma passing rates between the plan without setup errors and the plan with setup errors and plan with corrected setup errors.Results The DTA and Gamma passing rates were (96.76± 1.57)% and (98.35±0.92)% for the plan without setup errors,(59± 21.42) % and (62.86± 21.63) % for the plan with setup errors,and (91.41± 4.82) % and (94.11±4.33)% for the plan with corrected setup errors.There were significant differences between the plan without setup errors and the plan with setup errors and plan with corrected setup errors in DTA passing rate (t=6.64 and 5.13,both P<0.05) and Gamma passing rate (t=6.15 and 4.19,both P<0.05).Conclusions The full six-degree target shift corrections can be used in IMRT for NPC,with good results in correcting setup errors and improving the precision for IMRT dose distribution.
9.Dosimetric comparison of TomoDirect and TomoHelical modalities in Tomotherapy system for left-breast cancer radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery
Jinyong LIN ; Cairong HU ; Xiuchun ZHANG ; Jun LU ; Penggang BAI ; Mingzhi ZHENG ; Jihong CHEN ; Yanming CHENG ; Junxin WU ; Jianji PAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2017;37(3):216-221
Objective To compare the dosimetric difference among plans designed by 4-field,6-field TomoDirect and TomoHelical techniques in Tomotherapy system for left-breast cancer patients with radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery.Method A total of 16 patients with left-breast cancer following breast-conserving surgery and intensity-modulated radiation therapy were enrolled in this retrospective study.The 4-field TomoDirect (TD4),6-field TomoDirect (TD6),and TomoHelical (TH) techniques were applied to design simulation plans in tomotherapy system for each patient,respectively.The differences of dose distribution and treatment parameters were analyzed in this study.Results Three plans all met the clinical requirement.Thereinto,TD4 was superior to TH in the dose limitation of organs at risk (OARs),especially the max dose of cord and right-breast,thc 5 Gy radiation volume of lung,and the mean dose of heart(F =595.60,129.24,60.44,65.37,P < 0.05),but inferior to TH in dose homogeneity (HI) and conformity (CI) (F =2.78,60.93,P < 0.05).However,TD6 improved TD4's HI and CI when delivered the lower OARs dose compared to TH.Meanwhile,the number of monitor units was less in TD technique and reduced the treatment times (F =24.89,3.75,P < O.05).Conclusions For the radiotherapy of left-breast cancer patients after breast-conserving surgery,TD6 technique appeared to be superior,with the lower radiation dose of OARs compared to TH technique,and the better target's HI and CI in comparison with TD4 technique,especially in patients with early stage breast cancer.
10.A study of changes in volume and location of target areas and organs at risk in intensity-modulated radiotherapy for cervical cancer
Jianwu CHEN ; Ping LIU ; Wenjuan CHEN ; Penggang BAI ; Jiangshan LI ; Xiaolei NI ; Kaiqiang CHEN ; Qixin LI
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2015;(4):395-399
Objective To investigate the changes in volume and spatial location of target areas and normal tissues before and during intensity?modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for cervical cancer by quantitative means. Methods Forty patients with cervical cancer who were treated with IMRT were enrolled as subjects. Computed tomography ( CT) was performed before IMRT and during IMRT when a dose of 27 Gy ( 15 fractions) was reached. Clinicians delineated the target areas and organs at risk in the two groups of CT images. The target areas and organs at risk in one group of images were mapped to the other group of CT image by image registration using the Pinnacle treatment planning system. Volume changes in target areas and organs at risk were analyzed, and changes in the spatial location were evaluated by volume difference method and Dice similarity method. Comparison was made by paired t?test. Results There were significant differences in gross target volumes of primary tumor lesions ( GTV?T) and pelvic metastatic lymph nodes (GTV?N) before and during IMRT ( P= 0?? 000; P= 0?? 000). According to the evaluation by volume difference method, the average rate of change in GTV?T was (38.64±19?? 50)% with a range between 3?? 16%and 86?? 49%, while the average rate of change in GTV?N was (42.49± 25?? 68)% with a range between 2?? 79% and 87?? 42%. In the organs at risk, the bladder had the maximum rate of volume change, the average of which was (55.13±33?? 40)% with a range between 3?? 25% and 116?? 01%. According to the evaluation by Dice similarity method, the average Dice similarity coefficient for GTV?T was 0.50± 0?? 18 with a range between 0?? 10 and 0?? 85, while the average Dice similarity coefficient for GTV?N was 0.31±0?? 20 with a range between 0?? 00 and 0?? 71. The rectum had the minimum Dice coefficient in the organs at risk, the average of which was 0.57± 0?? 14 with a range between 0?? 18 and 0?? 76 . Conclusions For patients with cervical cancer to receive IMRT, since there are substantial changes in volume and spatial location of target areas and normal tissues before and during treatment, it is quite necessary to modify the treatment regimen in time in order to provide adequate doses for target areas and avoid overdose for organs at risk.

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