1.Efficacy comparison between modified two-window and conventional single-window posteromedial inverted L-shaped approach for reduction and internal fixation of flexion-inversion tibial plateau fractures
Zhiyuan LIU ; Weibo ZHOU ; Jianfeng HUANG ; Wei CHEN ; Fulin ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(9):793-800
Objective:To compare the efficacy of reduction and internal fixation of flexion-inversion tibial plateau fractures with a modified two-window and conventional single-window posteromedial inverted L-shaped approach.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was used to analyze the clinical data of 44 patients with flexion-inversion tibial plateau fractures admitted to the Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from January 2018 to December 2022, including 22 males and 22 females, aged 31-58 years [(44.4±9.1)years]. Among them, 25 patients were injured on the left side and 19 on the right. A total of 23 patients were treated with the conventional single-window posteromedial inverted L-shaped approach (conventional single-window approach group), while the other 21 with the modified two-window posteromedial inverted L-shaped approach (modified two-window approach group). The length of surgical incision, operation time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage volume, and postoperative hospital stay were compared between the two groups. The articular step-offs, medial tibial plateau angles (mTPA), tibial posterior slope angles (PSA), and Rasmussen radiological scores at 3 days, 3 months after surgery and at the last follow-up were evaluated in the two groups. The visual analogue scale (VAS) scores before surgery, at 7 days and 3 months after surgery, data of extension-flexion motion of the knee joint at 7 days after surgery and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) knee function scores at 3 and 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up were compared between the two groups. At the last follow-up, the fracture healing was observed. The postoperative incidence of complications such as thrombosis and poor wound healing was compared between the two groups.Results:All the patients were followed up for 12-18 months [(15.7±3.2)months]. The operation time of the modified two-window approach group was (121.6±19.2)minutes, significantly shorter than (149.5±22.4)minutes of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.01). There were no statistically significant differences in the length of surgical incision, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative drainage volume, or postoperative hospital stay between the two groups ( P>0.05). At 3 days, 3 months after surgery and at the last follow-up, the articular step-offs of the modified two-window approach group were 0.7(0.5, 0.9)mm, 1.0(0.8, 1.1)mm and 0.9(0.8, 1.0)mm respectively, significantly shorter than 1.0(0.7, 1.2)mm, 1.1(1.0, 1.3)mm and 1.1(0.9, 1.2)mm of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.05 or 0.01); the mTPA of the modified two-window approach group was 87.0(86.0, 87.0)°, 87.0(86.0, 87.0)° and 86.0(85.5, 87.0)° respectively, significantly larger than 85.0(84.0, 86.0)°, 85.0(84.0, 86.0)°and 85.0(84.0, 86.0)°of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.01); the Rasmussen radiological scores of the modified two-window approach group were (17.0±0.9)points, 16.0(15.0, 17.0)points and 16.0(15.0, 16.0)points respectively, significantly higher than (16.4±1.1)points, 13.0(13.0, 15.0)points and 14.0(13.0, 15.0)points of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.05 or 0.01); no significant differences in the PSA were found between the two groups ( P>0.05). There were no significant differences in VAS scores between the two groups before surgery and at 3 months after surgery ( P>0.05), while the VAS score at 7 days after surgery was 3.0(3.0, 3.0)points in the modified two-window approach group, significantly lower than 3.0(3.0, 4.0)points of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the VAS score at 3 months after surgery between the two groups ( P>0.05). The extension-flexion motion of the knee joint at 7 days after surgery was 90.0(85.0, 95.0)° in the modified two-window approach group, higher than 80.0(75.0, 85.0)° of the conventional single-window approach group ( P<0.01). The HSS knee function score at 3 months after surgery was (67.9±2.8)points in the modified two-window approach group, higher than (66.1±2.7)points of the conventional one-window approach group ( P<0.05). There were no significant differences in the HSS knee function scores at 6 months after surgery and at the last follow-up between the two groups ( P>0.05). At the last follow-up, bone union was observed in both groups. One patient in the conventional single-window approach group developed partial popliteal vein thrombosis, with a complication rate of 4.4% (1/23); while one patient in the modified two-window approach group had poor healing of the incision postoperatively, with a complication rate of 4.8%(1/21) ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Compared with the conventional single-window approach, the modified two-window posteromedial inverted L-shaped approach has the advantages of shorter operation time, better reduction quality, early pain relief, and better restoration of knee joint extension-flexion motion and joint function in the reduction and internal fixation of flexion-inversion tibial plateau fractures.
2.Explanation of health standard for operators of nuclear power plants
Youyou WANG ; Huahui BIAN ; Weibo CHEN ; Yuhan HOU ; Chang LIU ; Mengyue QIU ; Yi ZHOU ; Huaxian WANG ; Lizhen YE ; Yulong LIU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2024;44(10):862-865
In order to facilitate the accurate comprehension and correct implemention of the national occupational health standard Health standard for operators of nuclear power plants (GBZ/T 164-2022), this article presents an in-depth elucidation encompassing the significance of the standard promulgation, the background of its revision, the current status of the relevant domestic and international standards, the basis for revision of the principal technical inclusion and the application scope of the standard. The aim is to provide a guidance the selection, appropriate evaluation, and occupational health monitoring of nuclear power plant operators, ultimately ensuring the safe operation of nuclear facilities.
3.Effects of nurse-led peer education in patients with osteoporosis
Fang HE ; Wenhua ZHOU ; Yaxiu DONG ; Xiaoying LIU ; Weibo XIA
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(29):4030-4034
Objective:To explore the effect of nurse-led peer education on the disease knowledge, medication adherence, and fall efficacy of osteoporosis patients.Methods:From June 2022 to May 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 63 patients with osteoporosis who visited the Bone Metabolism Clinic of Peking Union Medical College Hospital as participants. The patients were divided into a control group ( n=32) and an observation group ( n=31) using a random number table method. Control group received conventional health education, while observation group was treated with nurse-led peer education on the basis of control group. The osteoporosis knowledge, medication adherence, and fall efficacy scores were compared between the two groups of patients before and after intervention. Results:Two cases were lost to follow-up in control group, one case was lost to follow-up in observation group, and ultimately 30 cases were included in both observation group and control group. Before intervention, there was no statistically significant difference in osteoporosis knowledge, medication adherence, and fall efficacy scores between the two groups of patients ( P>0.05). After intervention, observation group had higher scores in osteoporosis knowledge, medication adherence, and fall efficacy than control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Nurse-led peer education based on online platforms can improve the knowledge, medication compliance, and fall efficacy score of osteoporosis patients, and is worthy of promotion and application in health education for osteoporosis patients.
4.Factors associated with overweight or obesity in community patients with schizophrenia in Shanghai
Yanli LIU ; Weibo ZHANG ; Siyuan HE ; Weiyun XU ; Qing ZHOU ; Yihua JIANG ; Yanping ZHANG ; Jun CAI
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(5):426-432
ObjectiveTo investigate the prevalence of overweight or obesity in community patients with schizophrenia in Shanghai and to explore the related factors. MethodsStratified cluster sampling method was used and the general condition, physical examination and laboratory examination data of patients with schizophrenia who voluntarily participated in 2020 free health examination of National Basic Public Health Service were analyzed. ResultsA total of 3 200 patients were included into the study ,and the prevalence of overweight and obesity was 36.75% and 17.19%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that age between 40 and 60 (OR=1.333, 95%CI: 1.030‒1.724), intake of first-generation antipsychotics (OR=1.413, 95%CI: 1.112‒1.796), intake of second-generation antipsychotics (OR=1.573, 95%CI: 1.288‒1.921), high-normal blood pressure (OR=1.549, 95%CI: 1.245‒1.927), high-abnormal blood pressure (OR=2.824, 95%CI: 2.204‒3.619), elevated ALT (OR=1.874, 95%CI: 1.386‒2.535), elevated FBG (OR=1.270, 95%CI: 1.066‒1.513), and elevated TG (OR=1.652, 95%CI: 1.335‒2.044) were the related factors that associated overweight or obesity in patients with schizophrenia. ConclusionOverweight and obesity are highly prevalent among community patients with schizophrenia in Shanghai. Age between 40 and 60, taking first-generation and second-generation antipsychotics, blood pressure higher than 120/80 mmHg, elevated ALT, elevated FBG, and elevated TG are associated with overweight or obesity in patients with schizophrenia. To provide personalized health guidance, medical staff in primary health care institutions should pay more attention to high-risk groups of overweight and obesity in schizophrenia patients at annual physical examination.
5.Maternal liver damage induced by cadmium exposure in pregnant mice through hypoxia inducible factor-1α-mediated upregulation in DRP1
Limin DAI ; Hualong ZHU ; Yongwei XIONG ; Weibo LIU ; Guoxiang ZHOU ; Shuang ZHANG ; Zhengjia LING ; Lulu TAN ; Jin ZHANG ; Yufeng ZHANG ; Yiting FU ; Daixin LI ; Hua WANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2023;40(1):68-75
Background Mitochondrial dynamin-related protein 1 (DRP1) regulates mitochondrial division and plays an important role in maintaining hepatocyte function. However, the role of DRP1 in cadmium exposure-induced maternal liver damage in pregnant mice remains unclear. Objective To investigate the role and mechanism of DRP1 in maternal liver damage induced by cadmium exposure during pregnancy. Methods This study consisted of animal experiments and cell experiments. (1) Animal experiments. Mice at 14 days of gestation were randomly divided into three groups: a control group, a low-dose cadmium group (LCd group: 2.5 mg·kg−1), and a high-dose cadmium group (HCd group: 5 mg·kg−1). The pregnant mice were intraperitoneally injected with cadmium chloride (CdCl2) for 6 and 24 h in the next morning. The weights of pregnant mice, uterus, maternal liver, and fetal mice were recorded after sacrifice. Serum and liver of pregnant mice were collected, the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in serum were detected, and liver tissues were stained with HE to observe changes in liver function and liver tissue structure. The expressions of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins, hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and DRP1 proteins in liver of pregnant mice were detected by Western blotting. (2) Cell experiments. AML12 cells were treated with CdCl2 (10 μmol·L−1) for 0, 2, 6, 12, and 24 h. The expressions of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins, DRP1, and hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) proteins were detected. AML12 cells were pretreated with DRP1 inhibitor Mdivi-1 for 1 h and then CdCl2 (10 μmol·L−1) for 12 h to detect the expression of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins and DRP1 protein. AML12 cells were treated with Hif-1α siRNA for 48 h and CdCl2 (10 μmol·L−1) for 6 h to detect the expression of HIF-1α and DRP1 proteins. Results The results of animal experiments showed that cadmium exposure in pregnant mice had no effects on maternal liver weight and liver coefficient. However, the histomorphological changes and necrosis in hepatocytes were observed. Compared with the control group, the serum ALT and AST levels of pregnant mice in the LCd group were significantly increased after 6 h (P<0.05), and the levels in the HCd group were significantly increased after 6 and 24 h (P<0.05). Cadmium exposure during pregnancy significantly up-regulated HIF-1α and DRP1 expressions and down-regulated the expressions of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins in maternal livers. In vitro cell experiments showed that the expressions of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins was significantly decreased and HIF-1α and DRP1 protein expressions were significantly increased in the AML12 cells treated with CdCl2 for 6 h. Mdivi-1 pretreatment significantly antagonized the inhibitory effect of cadmium on the expressions of oxidative phosphorylation-related proteins in AML12 cells, while Hif-1α siRNA pretreatment significantly antagonized the up-regulative effect of cadmium on DRP1 expression in AML12 cells. Conclusion Cadmium exposure in pregnant mice may up-regulate DRP1 expression by activating HIF-1α signaling, then inhibit oxidative phosphorylation level of hepatic cells, and ultimately lead to maternal liver damage.
6.Identification of c.196C>T nonsense RUNX2 variant in a Chinese patient with cleidocranial dysplasia.
Bingna ZHOU ; Wenbin ZHENG ; Jing HU ; Ou WANG ; Yan JIANG ; Weibo XIA ; Xiaoping XING ; Mei LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2022;39(5):526-529
OBJECTIVE:
To detect the genetic variant of a child with cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) and to find out the causation of the illness.
METHODS:
Gene variant was identified by the second generation targeted sequencing and Sanger sequencing.
RESULTS:
The gene sequencing revealed that the RUNX2 gene had c.196C>T(p.Glu66*) nonsense variant, which was predicted to be a pathogenic variant according to the ACMG guidelines(PVS1+PS2).
CONCLUSION
The variant of c.196C > T in the RUNX2 gene may be the cause of the child with CCD, and the novel variant enriches the RUNX2 gene variant spectrum.
Asians/genetics*
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Child
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China
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Cleidocranial Dysplasia/genetics*
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Core Binding Factor Alpha 1 Subunit/genetics*
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Humans
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Mutation
7.Treatment and prognosis analysis of acute leukemia patients during pregnancy
Xinhui ZHANG ; Shanglong FENG ; Li ZHOU ; Huilan LIU ; Weibo ZHU ; Xiaoyan CAI ; Zimin SUN ; Changcheng ZHENG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021;30(4):212-215
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of acute leukemia patients during pregnancy.Methods:The clinical data of 16 cases with acute leukemia during pregnancy from January 2009 to December 2018 in the First Affiliated Hospital of USTC were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnosis and treatment regimens, pregnancy outcome, the early fetus and survival status of patients were also analyzed.Results:All 16 leukemia cases were confirmedly diagnosed and classified by bone marrow puncture, including 13 cases of acute myeloid leukemia (5 cases of non-acute promyelocytic leukemia and 8 cases of acute promyelocytic leukemia) and 3 cases of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. At the time of confirmed diagnosis, 6 patients were in first trimester, 6 cases in second trimester and 4 cases in late trimester. As for pregnancy outcome, 1 patient had natural birthing, 5 patients underwent cesarean operation, 9 patients underwent artificial abortion and 1 patient had spontaneous abortion. Chemotherapy was performed in 15 patients during pregnancy, 11 patients received chemotherapy for treatment of primary disease after pregnancy, 3 patients died during the treatment. During the follow-up of 13 cases, 8 patients survived and 5 patients lost follow-up.Conclusions:Early diagnosis of acute leukemia during pregnancy is very important. Bone marrow puncture should be performed timely to make clear diagnosis when blood routine result is abnormal during antenatal care. Multidisciplinary consultation should be initiated in time, and the best treatment plan should be worked out to guard against serious complications during pregnancy.
8.Clinical and genetic characteristics of patients with chronic enteropathy associated with SLCO2A1 gene
Qiang WANG ; Hui XU ; Yue LI ; Yaping LIU ; Dong WU ; Weixun ZHOU ; Hong YANG ; Weibo XIA ; Jiaming QIAN
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2021;60(1):45-50
Objective:To determine the clinical features and genetic characters of patients with chronic enteropathy associated SLCO2A1 gene (CEAS). Methods:Five CEAS patients diagnosed at Peking Union Medical College Hospital from January 2012 to December 2019 were enrolled in this study. The clinical manifestations, laboratory test, radiological and endoscopic findings, gene detections, treatments and prognosis of these patients were reviewed and analyzed.Results:Five male patients presented gastrointestinal symptoms after puberty, including abdominal pain, diarrhea, intermittent melena or hematochezia, incomplete bowel obstruction, anemia, hypoalbuminemia and hypokalemia. The whole gastrointestinal tract except esophagus could be involved, especially the stomach and ileum. Intestinal lesions were characterized by multiple shallow ulcers with stenosis in the layers of mucosa and submucosa. Five patients were all accompanied with primary hypertrophic osteoarthropathy (PHO), and 1 with myelofibrosis and thoracic duct dysplasia. All patients were homozygous or compound heterozygous mutations of SLCO2A1 gene. Conventional treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and COX-2 inhibitors were ineffective. Conclusions:CEAS is an autosomal recessive genetic disease which widely involves the gastrointestinal tract, and can be associated with skin and bone involvement. There is no effective treatment for CEAS at present. CEAS is a different entity from other inflammatory gastrointestinal diseases.
9.Comparison of Multiloc humeral intramedullary nail system and proximal humeral internal locking system in treatment of adult proximal humeral fractures
Chunhui ZHU ; Wenwei LIANG ; Hao WU ; Weibo ZHOU ; Wei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2021;23(11):931-936
Objective:To compare the efficacy between Multiloc humeral intramedullary nail system (Multiloc) and proximal humerus internal locking system (PHILOS) in the treatment of adult proximal humeral fractures.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted of the 83 adult patients with proximal humeral fracture who had been treated at Trauma Center, The Second People's Hospital of Changzhou from August 2018 to March 2021. They were 33 males and 50 females, with 45 left sides and 38 right sides injured. By the Neer classification, there were 48 two-part, 22 three-part and 13 four-part fractures. The patients were assigned into 2 groups according to different treatments: an observation group ( n=41) receiving treatment by Multiloc and a control group ( n=42) receiving treatment by PHILOS. The 2 groups were compared in terms of humeral neck shaft angles and visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores preoperation and one month postoperation, Neer shoulder function score at the last follow-up, and incidence of adverse reactions. Results:The preoperative general data showed no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups, indicating the groups were comparable ( P>0.05). The humeral neck shaft angle (127.4°±3.6°) was recovered significantly better and the VAS pain score (1.3±0.3) was significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (129.6°±4.5°,2.1±0.3) one month after operation ( P<0.05). The excellent to good rate by Neer score at the last follow-up (90.24%, 37/41) was significantly higher and the incidence of adverse reactions (2.44%) significantly lower in the observation group than in the control group (71.43%, 30/42 and (19.05%, 8/42) ( P<0.05). Conclusion:In the treatment of adult proximal humeral fractures, compared with PHILOS, the Multiloc system is more effective in improving shoulder joint function, promoting shoulder motion recovery and reducing pain.
10.Relationship between pulmonary vascular dysfunction and prognosis of patients with acute lung injury
Rong LU ; Ruixiang ZHOU ; Shuli HU ; Weibo WAN ; Chaoyang WANG ; Xuepeng FAN
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(10):1221-1225
Objective:To investigate the effect of pulmonary vascular dysfunction in the prognosis of patients with acute lung injury (ALI).Methods:Patients with ALI who underwent pulmonary artery catheterization in the department of critical care medicine of Wuhan NO.1 Hospital from June 2017 to June 2019 were enrolled. The general information, clinical and hemodynamic indexes [central venous pressure (CVP), pulmonary artery wedge pressure (PAWP), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP), pulmonary artery diastolic pressure (dPAP), mean pulmonary artery pressure (mPAP), cardiac index (CI)], acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score, arterial blood gas parameters [pH, partial pressure of oxygen (PO 2), partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO 2), oxygenation index (PaO 2/FiO 2)], whether there was shock or not; ventilator parameters [platform pressure (Plat), positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)], etc. were recorded. Pulmonary artery oxygen saturation, pulmonary vascular function indexes [transpulmonary potential gradient (TPG) and pulmonary vascular resistance index (PVRi)] were calculated. The relationship between TPG, PVRi and mechanical ventilation time, the length of intensive care unit (ICU) stay, cardiovascular days and 60-day mortality were analyzed in patients with different prognosis of 60-day and whether the TPG increased (≥12 mmHg was defined as elevated TPG, 1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa). Results:A total of 65 patients were included in the study, including 30 males and 35 females; aged (48.9±15.2) years old. Forty-eight cases survived in 60-days, 17 died, and the 60-day mortality was 26.2%. At the baseline, there were no significant differences in cardiopulmonary function measurements, such as CVP, sPAP, dPAP, PAWP, CI, etc. between the two groups of patients with different prognosis. The APACHEⅡ score, shock ratio, TPG and PVRi of the death group were significant higher than those of the survival group [APACHEⅡ: 34±9 vs. 28±11, shock: 52.9% vs. 25.0%, TPG (mmHg): 16.2±1.9 vs. 14.6±2.1, PVRi (kPa·s·L -1): 31.8±4.2 vs. 29.7±3.5, all P < 0.05]. The 60-day mortality of 47 patients with TPG ≥ 12 mmHg was significantly higher than that of 18 patients with TPG < 12 mmHg (34.0% vs. 5.6%), and the mechanical ventilation time and the length of ICU stay were also significantly longer (days: 17±9 vs. 11±8, 16±5 vs. 12±5), and the cardiovascular days also increased significantly (days: 23±7 vs. 18±6), and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that PVRi was significantly correlated with mechanical ventilation time, the length of ICU stay and cardiovascular days ( r1 = 0.317, P1 = 0.030; r2 = 0.277, P2 = 0.005; r3 = 0.285, P3 = 0.002). In the individual multivariate Logistic regression model, the highest PVRi was an independent risk factor for the 60-day mortality [odds ratio ( OR) = 30.5, 95% confidence interval was 20.4-43.1, P = 0.023]. Conclusion:Pulmonary vascular dysfunction is common in ALI patients and is independently associated with adverse outcomes.

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