1.Neonatal seizures:classification,pathogenesis,and current perspectives in treatment
Yi LIN ; Lina MEN ; Xiuying FANG ; Hongping LI ; Weimin HUANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(10):738-745
Seizures are a prevalent clinical manifestation during the neonatal period.The majority of neonatal seizures are transient symptoms caused by acute lesions,but in a few cases they are developmental epileptic encephalopathy with neonatal onset.Continuous video-EEG monitoring is the gold standard for diagnosing seizures in newborns,and complex seizures require comprehensive judgment using multi-channel monitoring such as synchronized EMG,blood oxygen,ECG,and respiratory monitoring.In 2021,the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) published the updated guidelines for the classification of neonatal seizures,proposing that neonatal seizures cannot be diagnosed if there is only clinical seizure without EEG evidence.Instead,they should be categorized into two types based on the presence of clinical movements and the characteristics of EEG changes during the seizure: electroclinical seizures and electrical seizures.Electroclinical seizures are categorized into motor seizures,non-motor seizures,sequential seizures,and unclassified seizures based on the symptoms exhibited during an attack.In 2023,the ILAE developed evidence-based recommendations for the management of antiseizure medications,discussed the treatment of neonatal seizures based on the latest evidence and emphasized the importance of video EEG in the treatment of neonatal seizures.Phenobarbital remains the first-line antiseizure medication,with phenytoin,levetiracetam,midazolam,or lidocaine as second-line agents.Pyridoxine should be considered for the treatment of neonatal seizures when first- and second-line drugs are ineffective.
2.Analysis of the therapeutic efficacy and factors influencing sequential combination of nucleos(t)ide analogues with pegylated interferon alpha for 48~96 weeks in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B
Rui JIA ; Wenxin WANG ; Zhiping ZHOU ; Weimin NIE ; Yongqian CHENG ; Jun ZHAO ; Fang LIAN ; Junqing LUAN ; Fusheng WANG ; Junliang FU
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2023;31(12):1290-1296
Objective:To explore the therapeutic efficacy and factors influencing the sequential combination of nucleos(t)ide analogues (NAs) with pegylated interferon alpha (Peg-IFN-α) in the treatment of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB).Methods:144 CHB cases with NAs treatment for more than 1 year, HBV DNA < 20 IU/ml, hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) quantification < 3 000 IU/ml, treated with a sequential combination of Peg-IFN-α treatment for 48 to 96 weeks, and followed up were selected from the Fifth Medical Center of the PLA General Hospital between May 2018 and May 2020. Intention-to-treat analysis was used to measure the HBsAg clearance rate at 96 weeks. The Kaplan-Meier method was used to compute the cumulative HBsAg clearance rate at 96 weeks. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyze the factors influencing HBsAg clearance at 48 weeks of sequential combination therapy. Univariate and multifactorial COX proportional hazard models were used to analyze the factors influencing HBsAg clearance following 96 weeks of prolonged PEG-IFN-α treatment. The receiver operating characteristic curve was used to assess the predictive value of factors influencing HBsAg clearance. A Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare the measurement data between groups. The count data was compared using the χ2 test between groups. Results:41 (28.47%) cases achieved HBsAg clearance at 48 weeks of sequential combination therapy. The HBsAg clearance rate at 96 weeks was 40.28% (58/144) by intention-to-treat analysis. The Kaplan-Meier method computed that the cumulative HBsAg clearance rate at 96 weeks was 68.90%. Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that HBsAg quantification at baseline ( OR = 0.090, 95% CI: 0.034-0.240, P < 0.001) and a 24-week drop in HBsAg level ( OR = 7.788, 95% CI: 3.408-17.798, P < 0.001) were independent predictors of HBsAg clearance in CHB patients treated sequentially in combination with NAs and Peg-IFN-α for 48 weeks. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis showed that the baseline HBsAg quantification [area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), 0.911, 95% CI: 0.852-0.952)] and 24-week drop in HBsAg level (AUC = 0.881, 95% CI: 0.814-0.930) had equally good predictive value for 48-week HBsAg clearance, but there was no statistically significant difference between the two ( Z = 0.638, P = 0.523). The value of the combination of baseline HBsAg quantification and 24-week drop in HBsAg level (AUC = 0.981, 95% CI: 0.941-0.997) was superior to that of single baseline HBsAg quantification ( Z = 3.017, P = 0.003) and 24-week drop in HBsAg level ( Z = 3.214, P = 0.001) in predicting HBsAg clearance rate at 48 weeks. Multivariate COX proportional hazards model analysis showed that HBsAg quantification at 48 weeks ( HR = 0.364, 95% CI: 0.176-0.752, P = 0.006) was an independent predictor of HBsAg clearance with a prolonged course to 96 weeks of Peg-IFN-α treatment. Conclusion:The HBsAg clearance rate can be accurately predicted with baseline HBsAg quantification combined with a 24-week drop in HBsAg level in patients with CHB who are treated with a sequential combination of NAs and Peg-IFN-α therapy for 48 weeks. Prolonging the course of Peg-IFN-α treatment can enhance the HBsAg clearance rate's capability. An independent predictor of HBsAg clearance is HBsAg quantification at 48 weeks of sequential combination therapy with a prolonged course of 96 weeks of Peg-IFN-α treatment.
3.Guideline for postoperative rehabilitation treatment following vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (version 2022)
Zhengwei XU ; Dingjun HAO ; Liming CHENG ; Baorong HE ; Bohua CHEN ; Chen CHEN ; Fei CHE ; Jian CHEN ; Qixin CHEN ; Liangjie DU ; Shunwu FAN ; Zhong FANG ; Shiqing FENG ; Yanzheng GAO ; Haishan GUAN ; Zhong GUAN ; Hua JIANG ; Weimin JIANG ; Dianming JIANG ; Jun JIANG ; Yue JIANG ; Lijun HE ; Yuan HE ; Bo LI ; Tao LI ; Jianjun LI ; Xigong LI ; Yijian LIANG ; Bin LIN ; Bin LIU ; Bo LIU ; Yong LIU ; Zhibin LIU ; Xuhua LU ; Chao MA ; Lie QIAN ; Renfu QUAN ; Hongxun SANG ; Haibo SHEN ; Jun SHU ; Honghui SUN ; Tiansheng SUN ; Jun TAN ; Mingxing TANG ; Sheng TAO ; Honglin TENG ; Yun TIAN ; Jiwei TIAN ; Qiang WANG ; Xinwei WANG ; Jianhuang WU ; Peigen XIE ; Weihong XU ; Bin YAN ; Yong YANG ; Guoyong YIN ; Xiaobing YU ; Yuhong ZENG ; Guoqing ZHANG ; Xiaobo ZHANG ; Jie ZHAO ; Yue ZHU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(11):961-972
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) can lead to lower back pain and may be even accompanied by scoliosis, neurological dysfunction and other complications, which will affect the daily activities and life quality of patients. Vertebral augmentation is an effective treatment method for OVCF, but it cannot correct unbalance of bone metabolism or improve the osteoporotic status, causing complications like lower back pain, limited spinal activities and vertebral refracture. The post-operative systematic and standardized rehabilitation treatments can improve curative effect and therapeutic efficacy of anti-osteoporosis, reduce risk of vertebral refracture, increase patient compliance and improve quality of life. Since there still lack relevant clinical treatment guidelines for postoperative rehabilitation treatments following vertebral augmentation for OVCF, the current treatments are varied with uneven therapeutic effect. In order to standardize the postoperative rehabilitation treatment, the Spine Trauma Group of the Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized relevant experts to refer to relevant literature and develop the "Guideline for postoperative rehabilitation treatment following vertebral augmentation for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (2022 version)" based on the clinical guidelines published by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) as well as on the principles of scientificity, practicality and advancement. The guideline provided evidence-based recommendations on 10 important issues related to postoperative rehabilitation treatments of OVCF.
4.Sporadic meningioangiomatosis: a clinicopathological analysis
Fang LIAN ; Dandan WANG ; Xueyong LIU ; Lihong ZHAO ; Weimin WANG ; Limei ZHENG ; Dehong LU ; Yueshan PIAO
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2021;50(2):114-118
Objective:To analyze the clinicopathological characteristics, diagnosis and prognosis of meningioangiomatosis (MA), and to investige the possible origion of spindle cells.Methods:Seventeen cases of MA were collected at Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University and the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, from June 2012 to March 2020. The clinical manifestations, radiologic, histopathologic, immunohistochemical features and patients′ outcome were analyzed. The presumed origin of spindle cells was evaluated by immunohistochemical staining.Results:Of the 17 patients, 9 were males and 8 were females. The age ranged from 3 to 56 years old. Thirteen patients presented with seizure as the initial symptom. The lesions were solitary and located in the cerebral cortex. Histopathologically, there were proliferation of small blood vessels and perivascular spindle cells in the cerebral cortex. The spindle cells had no obvious atypia, mitoses and necrosis. Four cases were combined with transitional meningioma. Immunohistochemically, the proliferative perivascular spindle cells were positive for vimentin in all cases, and focally positive for EMA and SSTR2. Ki-67 proliferation index was low. Neurofibrillary tangles were demonstrated by AT8. All 17 patients received surgical treatment and were followed up for one to 93 months. None had seizure attacks or tumor recurrence.Conclusions:MA is a rare slow-growing intracranial lesion, and the perivascular spindle cells could be derived from meningothelial cells, and MA is often associated with degeneration of the cerebral cortex and meningioma. The patients have good prognosis after surgical treatment.
5. Consensus on standardized diagnosis and treatment for osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture patients during epidemic of corona virus disease 2019
Zhong FANG ; Baorong HE ; Dingjun HAO ; Feng LI ; Liang YAN ; Yanzheng GAO ; Shiqing FENG ; Tiansheng SUN ; Dianming JIANG ; Jiwei TIAN ; Huan WANG ; Yingze ZHANG ; Shunwu FAN ; Yue ZHU ; Yijian LIANG ; Yun TIAN ; Bo LI ; Weimin JIANG ; Jingye WANG ; Xiaohui MAO ; Changsheng ZHU ; Yali LI ; Lijun HE ; Yuan HE ; Qindong SHI ; Shuixia LI ; Jing WANG ; Zijun GAO ; Buhuai DONG ; Honghui YU ; Yonghong JIANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2020;36(2):117-123
Since December 2019, the corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) has been reported in Wuhan, Hubei Province. Almost 70% of patients susceptible to 2019-nCoV are over age of 50 years, with extremely large proportion of critical illness and death of the elderly patients. Meanwhile, the elderly patients are at high risk of osteoporotic fractures especially osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF). During the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic, orthopedists are confronted with the following difficulties including how to screen and protect OVCF patients, how to accurately diagnose and assess the condition of OVCF patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19, and how to develop reasonable treatment plans and comprehensive protective measures in emergency and outpatient clinics. In order to standardize the diagnosis and treatment of patients with OVCF diagnosed with COVID-19, the authors jointly develop this expert consensus. The consensus systematically recommends the standardized emergency and outpatient screening and confirmation procedures for OVCF patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and protective measures for emergency and outpatient clinics. Moreover, the consensus describes the grading and classification of OVCF patients diagnosed with COVID-19 according to the severity of illness and recommends different treatment plans and corresponding protective measures based on the different types and epidemic prevention and control requirements.
6.Evaluation of the inactivation performance under physical and chemical conditions against human infected H9N2 avian influenza viruses
Fangrong GAN ; Ye ZHANG ; Minju TAN ; Yanhui CHENG ; Hong BO ; Qiongqiong FANG ; Weimin ZHOU ; Dayan WANG ; Jie DONG ; Guizhen WU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2020;34(1):87-91
Objective Assess and determine inactivation effect of heat,.ultraviolet (UV) light and three disinfectants against human infected H9N2 avian influenza virus in laboratory.Methods Suspension containing with 1010.67 TCID50/ml viral was exposed to 50 ℃,56 ℃,60 ℃,65 ℃ for 10 to 60 minutes and UV every 10 interval minutes from 10 to 80 minutes.The residual viruses after physical treatment were determined through half of tissue culture infective dose (TCID50) with MDCK cells and calculated by Reed-Muench method.Suspension with 1010.37EID50/ml quantitative virus was applied to equal volume of 10% 84 sanitizer,75% ethanol,1% Virkon solution and incubated for 1 minute to 15 minutes respectively.The residual viral activity would be evaluated by inoculating in SPF chicken embryo.When the virus titer dropped by 4 lgTCID50/ml or virus in chicken embryo culture was observed to be negative,the physical and chemical treatment was considered effective.Results Human infected H9N2 avian influenza virus titer decreased by 4.02 lgTCID50 at 56 ℃ for 15 minutes,and after 30 minutes at 56 ℃ or 10 minutes at 60 ℃/65 ℃,the post-viral titer would decline below the detection level.20 minutes of UV irradiation would lead to a 5.67 log reduction,and after 70 minutes lighted,the virus titer fell below the detection level.Virus proliferation was not detected after 3 minutes of disinfection with 10% 84 sanitizer,75% ethanol and 1% Virkon.Conclusions We should note that it is necessary to meet the specific condition to effectively inactivate the human infected H9N2 avian influenza virus.Our study provides an experimental basis for the biosafety operation of human infected H9N2 avian influenza virus.
7.Epidemiological characteristic and current status of surgical treatment for esophageal cancer by analysis of national registry database
Yousheng MAO ; Shugeng GAO ; Qun WANG ; Xiaotian SHI ; Yin LI ; Wenjun GAO ; Fushun GUAN ; Xiaofei LI ; Yongtao HAN ; Yongyu LIU ; Junfeng LIU ; Kang ZHANG ; Shuoyan LIU ; Xiangning FU ; Wentao FANG ; Longqi CHEN ; Qingchen WU ; Gaoming XIAO ; Keneng CHEN ; Guanggen JIAO ; Shijiang ZHANG ; Weimin MAO ; Tiehua RONG ; Jianhua FU ; Lijie TAN ; Chun CHEN ; Shidong XU ; Shiping GUO ; Zhentao YU ; Jian HU ; Zhendong HU ; Yikun YANG ; Ningning DING ; Ding YANG ; Jie HE
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(3):228-233
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and current status of surgical management for esophageal cancer in China.Methods:A national database was setup through a network platform. The clinical data of esophageal cancer treated by surgery was collected from 70 major hospitals in China between January 2009 and December 2014.Results:Complete data of 8 181 cases of esophageal cancer patients who underwent surgery were recorded in the database and recruited in the analysis. Among them, 6 052 cases were male and 2 129 were female, the average age was 60.5 years.The epidemiological investigation results showed that 148 cases (1.8%) had history of psychological trauma, 7 527 cases (92.0%) were lower social economic status, 5 072 cases (62.0%) were short of fresh vegetables and fruits, 6 544 cases (80.0%) ate rough food frequently, 3 722 cases (45.5%) drank untreated water directly from lake or river or shallow well, 3 436 cases (42.0%) had a unhealthy eating habit, including habits of eating food fast (507 cases, 6.2%), eating hot food or drinking hot tea/soup (998 cases, 12.2%), eating fried food (1 939 cases, 23.7%), 4 410 cases (53.9%) had the habits of smoking cigarettes and 2 822 cases (34.5%) drank white wine frequently.The pathological results showed that 7 813 cases (95.5%) were squamous cell carcinoma, 267 cases were adenocarcinoma (3.3%), 25 cases were adenosquamous cell carcinoma (0.3%) and 50 cases were small cell carcinoma (0.6%). A total of 1 800 cases (22.0%) received preoperative neoadjuvant therapy due to locally advanced disease or difficulty of resection. The esophagectomies were performed through left thoracotomy approach in 5 870 cases (71.8%), through right chest approach in 2 215 cases (27.1%), and the remain 96 cases (1.2%) received surgery though other approaches.A total of 8 001 cases (97.8%) underwent radical resection, the other 180 cases (2.2%) received palliative resection. The 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 0.5%, the overall ≥ grade Ⅱ postoperative complication rate was 11.6% (951 cases). The 1-yr, 3-yr, and 5-yr overall actual survival rates were 82.6%, 61.6%, and 52.9%, respectively.Conclusions:The data analysis of the national database for esophageal cancer shows that bad eating habits or eating rough food without enough nutrients, lower social and economic status, drinking white wine and smoking cigarettes frequently may be correlated with tumorigenesis of esophageal cancer. However, strong evidences produced by prospective observation studies are needed. Overall, the long-term survival of esophageal cancer patients has been improved gradually due to the application of advanced surgical techniques and reasonable multimodality treatment.
8.Epidemiological characteristic and current status of surgical treatment for esophageal cancer by analysis of national registry database
Yousheng MAO ; Shugeng GAO ; Qun WANG ; Xiaotian SHI ; Yin LI ; Wenjun GAO ; Fushun GUAN ; Xiaofei LI ; Yongtao HAN ; Yongyu LIU ; Junfeng LIU ; Kang ZHANG ; Shuoyan LIU ; Xiangning FU ; Wentao FANG ; Longqi CHEN ; Qingchen WU ; Gaoming XIAO ; Keneng CHEN ; Guanggen JIAO ; Shijiang ZHANG ; Weimin MAO ; Tiehua RONG ; Jianhua FU ; Lijie TAN ; Chun CHEN ; Shidong XU ; Shiping GUO ; Zhentao YU ; Jian HU ; Zhendong HU ; Yikun YANG ; Ningning DING ; Ding YANG ; Jie HE
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(3):228-233
Objective:To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and current status of surgical management for esophageal cancer in China.Methods:A national database was setup through a network platform. The clinical data of esophageal cancer treated by surgery was collected from 70 major hospitals in China between January 2009 and December 2014.Results:Complete data of 8 181 cases of esophageal cancer patients who underwent surgery were recorded in the database and recruited in the analysis. Among them, 6 052 cases were male and 2 129 were female, the average age was 60.5 years.The epidemiological investigation results showed that 148 cases (1.8%) had history of psychological trauma, 7 527 cases (92.0%) were lower social economic status, 5 072 cases (62.0%) were short of fresh vegetables and fruits, 6 544 cases (80.0%) ate rough food frequently, 3 722 cases (45.5%) drank untreated water directly from lake or river or shallow well, 3 436 cases (42.0%) had a unhealthy eating habit, including habits of eating food fast (507 cases, 6.2%), eating hot food or drinking hot tea/soup (998 cases, 12.2%), eating fried food (1 939 cases, 23.7%), 4 410 cases (53.9%) had the habits of smoking cigarettes and 2 822 cases (34.5%) drank white wine frequently.The pathological results showed that 7 813 cases (95.5%) were squamous cell carcinoma, 267 cases were adenocarcinoma (3.3%), 25 cases were adenosquamous cell carcinoma (0.3%) and 50 cases were small cell carcinoma (0.6%). A total of 1 800 cases (22.0%) received preoperative neoadjuvant therapy due to locally advanced disease or difficulty of resection. The esophagectomies were performed through left thoracotomy approach in 5 870 cases (71.8%), through right chest approach in 2 215 cases (27.1%), and the remain 96 cases (1.2%) received surgery though other approaches.A total of 8 001 cases (97.8%) underwent radical resection, the other 180 cases (2.2%) received palliative resection. The 30-day postoperative mortality rate was 0.5%, the overall ≥ grade Ⅱ postoperative complication rate was 11.6% (951 cases). The 1-yr, 3-yr, and 5-yr overall actual survival rates were 82.6%, 61.6%, and 52.9%, respectively.Conclusions:The data analysis of the national database for esophageal cancer shows that bad eating habits or eating rough food without enough nutrients, lower social and economic status, drinking white wine and smoking cigarettes frequently may be correlated with tumorigenesis of esophageal cancer. However, strong evidences produced by prospective observation studies are needed. Overall, the long-term survival of esophageal cancer patients has been improved gradually due to the application of advanced surgical techniques and reasonable multimodality treatment.
9.Logistic regression analysis of CT enterography evaluation on the activity of Crohn's disease
Shu FANG ; Zhengyan JIANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Chunlei YIN ; Weimin YU
Journal of Practical Radiology 2018;34(4):549-552,585
Objective To evaluate the CT enterography(CTE)of Crohn's disease (CD)in active state and catabatic state by using the Logistic regression analysis.Methods 6 2 patients with CD diagnosed by clinic,imaging,endoscopy,surgery or pathology were analyzed retrospectively.The CTE features of CD in active state and catabatic state were recorded and compared by using single factor and multiple stepwise Logistic regression analysis,and the Logistic regression model was established.Results There were 62 patients with CD, including 40 in active state and 22 in catabatic state.There were significant differences between the bowel wall thickness,the CT value in arterial phase as well as in portal venous phase,the type of enhancement pattern,pseudodiverticulum of free margin,increased mesenteric fat density,comb sign,enlarged abdominal lymph nodes and cellulitis in active state and those in catabatic state of CD by using single factor analysis (P<0.05).The bowel wall thickness (OR=4.589,95%CI:1.689-11.822),bowel wall uniformity enhancement (OR=0.006, 95%CI:0.001-0.067 )and comb sign(OR=23.112,95%CI:1.707-312.997)were significant features by using Logistic regression analysis. Conclusion The bowel wall thickness,bowel wall uniformity enhancement and comb sign are the independent characteristic CTE features to predict the CD in active state or in catabatic state.The Logistic regression model is helpful in demonstrating the state of CD.
10.Effects of Huangqi Powder on femur and tibia in rats with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Fang WANG ; Jun CHEN ; Xuxin ZENG ; Jiahao ZHANG ; Dandan LIANG ; Weimin LI
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2017;39(6):1109-1114
AIM To study the influence of Huangqi Powder (Puerariae lobatae Radix,Astragali Radix,Mori Cortex) on femur and tibia in rats with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP).METHODS Thirty one-month-old male SD rats were divided into three groups by randomized block design,which were control group (normal saline),prednisone group (3.5 mg/kg prednisone acetate),Huangqi Powder group (clinical adult dosage).Experimental test was maintained for one hundred and twenty days.Double fluorochrome labeling with calcein was performed before necropsy;bone resorption and bone formation index were determined by using blood serum;the femur structural and material mechanics were analyzed by using bone biomechanics method.The cancellous bone of proximal tibial and the cortical bone of tibial shaft static parameter and dynamic parameter were analyzed by bone histomorphometry method.RESULTS Huangqi Powder had no obvious improving effects on bone biomechanics and bone static parameter,but could increas the area,width and number of the proximal tibia bone trabecular.Mark perimeter percentage and mineralization rate of deposition could be increased.CONCLUSION Huangqi Powder can significantly increase proximal tibia cancellous bone mass and enhance bone trabecula structure of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis rats.

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