1.Economic costs of self-monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus in Beijing Area
Ziqi ZHANG ; Xiaoyan WANG ; Xinyu PENG ; Qun GAO ; Yu WANG ; Shuiling QU ; Qian WANG ; Xiaoping PAN ; Ailing WANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2025;36(4):22-26
Objective To analyze the economic cost of self-monitoring of gestational diabetes mellitus, and provide a basis for measuring the economic burden of gestational diabetes mellitus, and to provide a reference for the formulation of intervention development and the adjustment of resource allocation. Methods The individual economic cost of self-monitoring for gestational diabetes mellitus was measured based on a decision tree model, and the total economic cost of self-monitoring for gestational diabetes mellitus in Beijing was estimated. The uncertainty of the model parameters was analyzed using one-way sensitivity analysis. Results The average individual economic cost of gestational diabetes self-monitoring was 1184 RMB, and the individual cost incurred by choosing different types of blood glucose meters ranged from 403 to 18 000 RMB. The average individual economic cost of finger-stick blood glucose monitoring was 606 RMB and the average individual economic cost of continuous glucose monitoring was 2 374 RMB. The total economic cost of gestational diabetes self-monitoring in Beijing was 23.818 0 million RMB, and the total economic cost incurred by choosing different types of blood glucose meters ranged from 0.292 5 to 9.027 9 million RMB. The proportion of the finger-stick blood glucose monitoring had the greatest impact on the robustness of the results. Conclusion Finger-stick blood glucose monitoring is still the dominant self-monitoring method and is less costly than continuous glucose monitoring. Self-monitoring of pregnant women with gestational diabetes mellitus incurs certain economic cost and causes an economic burden on society.
2.Clinical Characteristics of Rare Extrapulmonary Hepatic Tuberculosis
Xingyun HU ; Xiaoyan JIN ; Pan YANG ; Jinglan FU
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2025;46(5):872-880
ObjectiveHepatic tuberculosis (HTB), an exceptionally rare and clinically heterogeneous form of extrapulmonary tuberculosis, is frequently misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma, lymphoma, or pyogenic liver abscess, this diagnostic challenge contributing to persistently high rates of missed and incorrect diagnoses. This study aims to systematically analyze clinical profiles of HTB patients to provide evidence-based guidance for early identification, accurate diagnosis, and timely intervention. MethodsWe conducted a retrospective analysis of all HTB cases confirmed at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital between January 2012 and December 2023. Comprehensive data were collected and evaluated, including demographic characteristics, clinical presentations, laboratory findings, imaging features, and histopathological results. ResultsTen patients (9 males, 1 female; mean age 44.6±15.5 years) were enrolled totally, with prevalent symptom of abdominal pain or distension (8/10). Among the patients tested, purified protein derivative (PPD) was positive in 2 of 6 cases, serum tuberculosis antibody was positive in 1 of 5, and T-cell spot of tuberculosis (T-SPOT) was positive in 3 of 5. Chest imaging (n=9) revealed active miliary tuberculosis in 1 case and inactive post-tuberculous sequelae in 5 cases, while the remainder showed no abnormalities. Contrast-enhanced CT (n=6) demonstrated hypodense patchy or nodular lesions with absent or mild heterogeneous enhancement. MRI (n=3) showed well-circumscribed oval/round hypointense lesions on T1-weighted imaging (T1WI) and mildly hyperintense ones on T2-weighted imaging (T2WI) and diffusion weighted imaging (DWI). Percutaneous or surgical liver biopsy was performed in 8/10 cases, revealing chronic granulomatous inflammation in all subjects and acid-fast bacilli in 2 specimens. ConclusionHTB lacks pathognomonic clinical or radiological features, and conventional laboratory tests exhibit low sensitivity. A high index of suspicion is warranted for patients presenting with hepatic nodular lesions accompanied by fever, abdominal pain, or emaciation. Early pathogen detection and histopathological confirmation via liver biopsy are critical to minimize diagnostic delays and ensure prompt initiation of anti-tuberculous therapy.
3.Role of mitophagy in the development and progression of liver-related diseases
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2024;40(2):413-418
Mitophagy is a type of selective autophagy during which cells specifically remove damaged mitochondria in response to nutrient deficiency or external stimulation and thus maintain the integrity of mitochondrial function and cellular homeostasis. In recent years, a large number of studies have shown that dysfunction of mitophagy is closely associated with the development and progression of various liver-related diseases such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, drug-related liver injury, viral hepatitis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. This article summarizes the specific mechanisms of mitophagy in regulating liver-related diseases and further elaborates on the potential therapeutic targets of mitophagy in liver-related diseases, in order to provide more effective therapeutic strategies for the clinical treatment of liver diseases.
4.Latent tuberculosis infection and preventive treatment among in-school students: a review
QIU Manling ; JIANG Yi ; LI Mengying ; PAN Xiaoyan
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):30-33
School is a densely populated place, which can easily lead to tuberculosis clusters, then affect the physical and mental health of students and the normal teaching order of school. Tuberculosis latent infection (LTBI) screening for new students and close contacts of tuberculosis patients has become important parts of school tuberculosis prevention and control strategies. Previous studies have shown that the LTBI rate of Chinese in-school students is about 5.74% to 11.67%, and there are differences in gender, studying phase and urban-rural distributions. Preventive treatment is an effective measure to prevent LTBI from developing into active tuberculosis, but the proportion of LTBI preventive treatment for students in most areas is low. The difficulties in implementing preventive treatment may be attributed to concerns about adverse reactions to medication and sense of shame towards illness among students, and lack of awareness about preventive treatment among medical staff. This review searches the research literature published from 2016 to 2023, and summarizes the prevalence of LTBI in Chinese students and progress on preventive treatment, so as to provide insights into prevention and control of tuberculosis among students.
5.Observation on formation of neutrophil extracellular traps in peripheral blood of patients with psoriasis
Xiaoyan QU ; Pan CHEN ; Wenqiong NI ; Hui XIAO
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(3):599-603,609
Objective:To explore the clinical application value of neutrophil extracellular traps(NETs)in the evaluation of psoriasis patients.Methods:Peripheral blood(2 ml)of 63 patients with psoriasis and 27 healthy controls were collected,neutrophils were isolated by density gradient method,and the formation of NETs was observed by immunofluorescence staining.Calculated the pro-portion and fluorescence intensity of NETs,and analyzed their correlation with clinical classification,severity and serological indica-tors.Skin lesions of 5 patients with psoriasis were collected,and the NETs were observed by immunofluorescence method.Results:Proportion and fluorescence intensity of spontaneous NETs in patients with psoriasis were significantly higher than those in healthy con-trols,and were positively correlated with the PASI scores.Production of NETs in psoriasis patients with metabolic abnormalities or TNF-α abnormalities was higher than that in psoriasis patients without metabolic abnormalities or TNF-α normalcy.Expressions of NETs in psoriatic lesions were increased.Conclusion:Levels of NETs are correlated with disease severity of psoriasis and patients with metabolic abnormalities,and may be used as a clinical indicator to reflect the inflammatory state of psoriasis and metabolic comor-bidity of psoriasis for disease evaluation.
6.Disease burden and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019
CHEN Shushu ; GONG Weiwei ; GUAN Yunqi ; ZHOU Xiaoyan ; PAN Jin ; DAI Pinyuan ; WANG Hao ; LI Na ; YU Min
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(3):203-206
Objective:
To analyze the disease burden and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019, so as to provide the basis for prevention and control of colorectal cancer.
Methods:
Based on data of 2019 Global Burden of Disease (GDB 2019), disease burden and risk factors of colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province from 1990 to 2019 was assessed using years of life lost (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), disability-adjusted life years (DALY).
Results:
In 2019, the YLL rate, YLD rate and DALY rate caused by colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province were 496.15/105, 31.81/105 and 527.96/105, respectively. From 1990 to 2019, the YLL rate, YLD rate and DALY rate caused by colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province increased by 114.90%, 482.60% and 123.38%, respectively, showing increasing trends (average annual percent change values were =2.663, 6.283 and 2.800, respectively,all P<0.05). From 1990 to 2019, the YLL rate, YLD rate and DALY rate in the age groups of 15 to 49 years, 50 to 69 years and 70 years and older showed increasing trends (all P<0.05). In 1990, the top ten risk factors for colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province were diet low in calcium, diet low in milk, diet low in whole grains, smoking, alcohol use, low physical activity, high fasting plasma glucose, diet high in red meat, diet low in fiber and high body mass index. In 2019, the top ten risk factors for colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province were diet low in milk, diet low in whole grains, diet low in calcium, alcohol use, diet high in red meat, high body mass index, high fasting plasma glucose, low physical activity, diet low in fiber and diet high in processed meat.
Conclusions
The disease burden of colorectal cancer in Zhejiang Province showed an upward trend from 1990 to 2019. The top ten risk factors for colorectal cancer remained between 1990 and 2019, while there was a slight change in ranking.
7.Expert consensus on endodontic therapy for patients with systemic conditions
Xu XIN ; Zheng XIN ; Lin FEI ; Yu QING ; Hou BENXIANG ; Chen ZHI ; Wei XI ; Qiu LIHONG ; Chen WENXIA ; Li JIYAO ; Chen LILI ; Wang ZUOMIN ; Wu HONGKUN ; Lu ZHIYUE ; Zhao JIZHI ; Liang YUHONG ; Zhao JIN ; Pan YIHUAI ; Pan SHUANG ; Wang XIAOYAN ; Yang DEQIN ; Ren YANFANG ; Yue LIN ; Zhou XUEDONG
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(3):390-397
The overall health condition of patients significantly affects the diagnosis,treatment,and prognosis of endodontic diseases.A systemic consideration of the patient's overall health along with oral conditions holds the utmost importance in determining the necessity and feasibility of endodontic therapy,as well as selecting appropriate therapeutic approaches.This expert consensus is a collaborative effort by specialists from endodontics and clinical physicians across the nation based on the current clinical evidence,aiming to provide general guidance on clinical procedures,improve patient safety and enhance clinical outcomes of endodontic therapy in patients with compromised overall health.
8.The value of volume percentage of solid component differentiate and diagnose early stage lung adenocarcinoma subtypes
Xiaoyan QU ; Gangfeng LI ; Yang YANG ; Pan AN ; Xingyi HOU ; Ya GAO ; Yuanbo ZHU ; Lu YANG ; Zhiying MA ; Guangbin CUI
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(5):709-712,720
Objective To investigate the value of the volume percentage of solid component in differential diagnosis of stage Ⅰ lung adenocarcinoma subtypes,and to predict the optimal critical CT value of solid component.Methods A total of 962 nodules with sur-gical pathological findings confirmed as adenocarcinoma in situ(AIS)or pulmonary adenocarcinoma and manifested as subsolid nod-ules on thin-section CT were analyzed retrospectively,and divided the lesions into:(1)AIS(n=350)or pulmonary adenocarcinoma(n=612)groups;and(2)minimally invasive adenocarcinoma(MIA)(n=213)or invasive adenocarcinoma(IAC)(n=399)groups based on pathological findings.The volume percentage of solid components within pulmonary nodules was measured via CT density histogram analysis at different thresholds,the diagnostic efficacy of different thresholds was analyzed and the optimal critical CT val-ues of solid component was found.Results In the AIS versus pulmonary adenocarcinoma groups,age,mass,and volume percentage of solid component were statistically significant(P<0.001);the CT threshold of-350 HU had the highest diagnostic efficacy[area under the curve(AUC)0.859,accuracy 81.69%,sensitivity 85.60%,and specificity 74.86%,respetively],and the critical value of volume percentage of solid component determined under this threshold was 8.3%.In the MIA versus IAC groups,age(P=0.017),mass(P<0.001),and volume percentage of solid component(P<0.001)were statistically significant;the CT threshold of-350 HU had the highest diagnostic efficacy(AUC 0.857,accuracy 78.27%,sensitivity 82.91%,and specificity 69.48%,respectively),and the critical value of volume percentage of solid component determined under this threshold was 16.9%.Conclusion The volume percentage of solid component measured based on CT density histogram analysis may be helpful in the differential diagnosis of early stage lung ade-nocarcinoma subtypes.
9.Expert consensus on perioperative basic prevention for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with hip fracture (version 2024)
Yun HAN ; Feifei JIA ; Qing LU ; Xingling XIAO ; Hua LIN ; Ying YING ; Junqin DING ; Min GUI ; Xiaojing SU ; Yaping CHEN ; Ping ZHANG ; Yun XU ; Tianwen HUANG ; Jiali CHEN ; Yi WANG ; Luo FAN ; Fanghui DONG ; Wenjuan ZHOU ; Wanxia LUO ; Xiaoyan XU ; Chunhua DENG ; Xiaohua CHEN ; Yuliu ZHENG ; Dekun YI ; Lin ZHANG ; Hanli PAN ; Jie CHEN ; Kaipeng ZHUANG ; Yang ZHOU ; Sui WENJIE ; Ning NING ; Songmei WU ; Jinli GUO ; Sanlian HU ; Lunlan LI ; Xiangyan KONG ; Hui YU ; Yifei ZHU ; Xifen YU ; Chen CHEN ; Shuixia LI ; Yuan GAO ; Xiuting LI ; Leling FENG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2024;40(9):769-780
Hip fracture in the elderly is characterized by high incidence, high disability rate, and high mortality and has been recognized as a public health issue threatening their health. Surgery is the preferred choice for the treatment of elderly patients with hip fracture. However, lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) has an extremely high incidence rate during the perioperative period, and may significantly increase the risk of patients′ death once it progresses to pulmonary embolism. In response to this issue, the clinical guidelines and expert consensuses all emphasize active application of comprehensive preventive measures, including basic prevention, physical prevention, and pharmacological prevention. In this prevention system, basic prevention is the basis of physical and pharmacological prevention. However,there is a lack of unified and definite recommendations for basic preventive measures in clinical practice. To this end, the Orthopedic Nursing Professional Committee of the Chinese Nursing Association and Nursing Department of the Orthopedic Branch of the China International Exchange and Promotive Association for Medical and Health Care organized relevant nursing experts to formulate Expert consensus on perioperative basic prevention for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in elderly patients with hip fracture ( version 2024) . A total of 10 recommendations were proposed, aiming to standardize the basic preventive measures for lower extremity DVT in elderly patients with hip fractures during the perioperative period and promote their subsequent rehabilitation.
10.Nursing care of a patient with inhalation of nitric acid fumes treated by veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with continuous renal replacement therapy
Shan CHEN ; Xiaoyan YAO ; Yanyan PAN ; Meiling ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(19):2408-2413
To summarize the nursing experience of a patient with inhalation of nitric acid fumes treated by veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation combined with continuous renal replacement therapy.The key points of nursing include:to pay close attention to the changes of respiratory function,to strictly implement lung protective ventilation strategy;to timely remove airway secretions to ensure effective respiratory;to prevent and control infection;to optimize fluid management to facilitate tissue perfusion;to prevent thrombosis and reduce the risk of bleeding;prevention and treatment of blood transfusion reaction,the postoperative nursing of complicated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.After active treatment and careful nursing,the patient was discharged from the hospital in a stable condition.After 6 months of follow-up after discharge,the patient recovered well with no pulmonary complications.


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