1.The correlation between peri-coronary fat attenuation index and different grades of hypertension based on coronary CT angiography
Xia LI ; Dan HAN ; Xiaoying LIU ; Jie JIANG ; Zitong WANG ; Xiaojie XIE ; Hui DUAN
Journal of Practical Radiology 2024;40(1):41-45
Objective lo analyze the difference of peri-coronary tat attenuation index(pr Al)on different grades of hypertension(HT),and to explore the value of pFAI in evaluating the risk of HT patients.Methods Retrospective data on hospitalized patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography(CCTA)examination for chest pain were collected.A total of 415 clini-cally confirmed HT patients were selected as observation group(including 132 patients in grade 1 HT group,137 patients in grade 2 HT group,146 patients in grade 3 HT group),and 187 non-hypertension patients during the same period as control group.The differ-ence of fat attenuation index(FAI)in three main coronary arteries[left anterior descending artery(LAD),left circumflex artery(LCX),right coronary artery(RCA)]was compared,and the correlation between pF AI and HT patients was analyzed.Results RCA-FAI(-78.86 HU±7.66 HU)and LAD-FAI(-80.62 HU±7.50 HU)were higher in HT group than those in control group(-84.46 HU± 8.00 HU,-83.43 HU±7.51 HU,P<0.05).pFAI value was higher in grade 3 HT group than that in grade 1 HT group and grade 2 HT group(P<0.05),while there were no differences between grade 1 HT group and grade 2 HT group(P>0.05).After adjusting the influence of traditional risk factors and coronaryartery disease,RCA-FAI had relatively closer relationship with HT grades(r=0.47,P<0.001).Conclusion LAD-FAI,RCA-FAI in the HT group are higher than those in control group and RCA-FAI has relatively closer relationship with HT grades,suggesting that RCA-FAI may be an imaging indicator to evaluate the pro-gression of HT and predict the risk of HT.
2.Longitudinal extrauterine growth restriction in extremely preterm infants: current status and prediction model
Xiaofang HUANG ; Qi FENG ; Shuaijun LI ; Xiuying TIAN ; Yong JI ; Ying ZHOU ; Bo TIAN ; Yuemei LI ; Wei GUO ; Shufen ZHAI ; Haiying HE ; Xia LIU ; Rongxiu ZHENG ; Shasha FAN ; Li MA ; Hongyun WANG ; Xiaoying WANG ; Shanyamei HUANG ; Jinyu LI ; Hua XIE ; Xiaoxiang LI ; Pingping ZHANG ; Hua MEI ; Yanju HU ; Ming YANG ; Lu CHEN ; Yajing LI ; Xiaohong GU ; Shengshun QUE ; Xiaoxian YAN ; Haijuan WANG ; Lixia SUN ; Liang ZHANG ; Jiuye GUO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2024;39(3):136-144
Objective:To study the current status of longitudinal extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR) in extremely preterm infants (EPIs) and to develop a prediction model based on clinical data from multiple NICUs.Methods:From January 2017 to December 2018, EPIs admitted to 32 NICUs in North China were retrospectively studied. Their general conditions, nutritional support, complications during hospitalization and weight changes were reviewed. Weight loss between birth and discharge > 1SD was defined as longitudinal EUGR. The EPIs were assigned into longitudinal EUGR group and non-EUGR group and their nutritional support and weight changes were compared. The EPIs were randomly assigned into the training dataset and the validation dataset with a ratio of 7∶3. Univariate Cox regression analysis and multiple regression analysis were used in the training dataset to select the independent predictive factors. The best-fitting Nomogram model predicting longitudinal EUGR was established based on Akaike Information Criterion. The model was evaluated for discrimination efficacy, calibration and clinical decision curve analysis.Results:A total of 436 EPIs were included in this study, with a mean gestational age of (26.9±0.9) weeks and a birth weight of (989±171) g. The incidence of longitudinal EUGR was 82.3%(359/436). Seven variables (birth weight Z-score, weight loss, weight growth velocity, the proportion of breast milk ≥75% within 3 d before discharge, invasive mechanical ventilation ≥7 d, maternal antenatal corticosteroids use and bronchopulmonary dysplasia) were selected to establish the prediction model. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve of the training dataset and the validation dataset were 0.870 (95% CI 0.820-0.920) and 0.879 (95% CI 0.815-0.942), suggesting good discrimination efficacy. The calibration curve indicated a good fit of the model ( P>0.05). The decision curve analysis showed positive net benefits at all thresholds. Conclusions:Currently, EPIs have a high incidence of longitudinal EUGR. The prediction model is helpful for early identification and intervention for EPIs with higher risks of longitudinal EUGR. It is necessary to expand the sample size and conduct prospective studies to optimize and validate the prediction model in the future.
3.Status of the poor vision among 3 014 primary school students in Wucheng district of Jinhua city and analysis of the influencing factors
Xiaolu XIE ; Gangyue WU ; Xiaoying LI
International Eye Science 2024;24(2):324-327
AIM: To explore the prevalence and influencing factors of poor vision among 3 014 primary school students in Wucheng District, Jinhua City, in order to provide evidence for the intervention measures of poor vision.METHODS: Using a cross-sectional study, a self-designed questionnaire was done, including general conditions and influencing factors of vision. The international standard logarithmic visual acuity chart was used for visual acuity detection. The risk factors that were statistically significant among the single factor groups were used as independent variables for multivariate Logistic regression analysis.RESULTS: A total of 1 367 students with poor vision were detected, the detection rate was 45.36%, among which mild poor vision rare was 26.08%; moderate rate was 11.51%; and severe rate was 7.76%. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that senior grades, parental myopia, daily insufficient sleep and outdoor activity, overuse of electronics or computers and no eye exercise were risk factors for poor vision.CONCLUSION: The rate of poor vision among the primary school students was severe, schools should take measures to improve and prevent students' poor vision by increasing outdoor activity time, correcting poor reading and writing posture, and reducing the time spent on electronic products.
4.Interaction effect between vitamin D and gestational diabetes mellitus in the second trimester
Ziwen MA ; Xiaoying DING ; Liming CHU ; Yan ZHANG ; Aifeng ZHANG ; Yanjun ZHU ; Xun WANG ; Zhenyu XIE
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(11):1094-1099
ObjectiveTo investigate the relationship between serum 25(OH)D and gestational diabetes mellitus in the second trimester (GDM), to analyze the interaction effect of key risk factors, so as to provide a basis for clinical personalized vitamin D supplementation. MethodsA total of 266 pregnant women who registered and took regular obstetric check-ups in Shanghai Pudong New Area Health Care Hospital for Women and Children from June to December 2022, were selected as the research subjects. According to the results of oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT), the subjects were divided into the GDM group (131) and control group (135). The level of serum 25(OH)D at the time of OGTT were detected and other clinical indicators were followed up. ResultsThe age, systolic blood pressure in early pregnancy, pre-pregnancy BMI, FPG, OGTT 1-hour and 2-hour glucose, GHb, HOMA-IR, TG, AST, Cr, D-D, FDP and SF at 35 weeks’ gestation of the pregnant women were higher in the GDM group than that of the pregnant women in the normal group, while gestational weight gain and serum 25(OH)D level were significantly lower than that of the pregnant women in the normal group. Serum 25(OH)D was negatively correlated with HOMA-IR and WBS’s, but positively correlated with TG and ALT. Serum 25(OH)D was non-linearly correlated with the risk of GDM in an inverted J-shape, and there was an interaction effect of advanced age, pre-pregnancy obesity and vitamin D deficiency on the risk of GDM. ConclusionVitamin D is non-linearly associated with the risk of GDM. The risk of GDM is significantly reduced when serum 25(OH)D level ≥30 ng∙mL-1.
5.Study on Quality Evaluation of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix through UPLC Fingerprint Combined with Chemometrics Analysis and Multi Index Component Content Determination
Guangming HE ; Xiaoying LU ; Tianrui XIA ; Feifei XIE ; Rui LUO ; Weisheng LYU ; Yueyi LIANG ; Zhenyu LI ; Xiuzhi LI ; Jianxiang ZHANG ; Xiangdong CHEN ; Dongmei SUN
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;31(8):126-132
Objective To establish the ultra-high performance liquid chromatography(UPLC)chromatographic fingerprint of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix;To determine the contents of ferulic acid,nodakenin,ammijin,notopterol,isoimperatorin and volatile oil of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix from different producing areas;To provide reference for quality evaluation of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix.Methods Waters BEH C18 chromatographic column(2.1 mm×150 mm,1.7 μm)was used,with mobile phase acetonitrile-0.02%formic acid aqueous solution gradient elution,flow rate 0.25 mL/min,column temperature 25℃,detection wavelength 330 nm,injection volume 2 μL.UPLC fingerprints of 25 batches of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix were established,and the similarity analysis and chemometrics analysis were carried out.The contents of ferulic acid,nodakenin,ammijin,notopterol and isoimperatorin were determined simultaneously,and the contents of volatile oil was determined by steam distillation method.Results Totally 23 common fingerprint peaks were calibrated,11 known components were identified.According to the results of the cluster analysis and principal component analysis,25 batches of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix samples were divided into 3 categories,and the 6 potential differential components were screened out by orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis(OPLS-DA).The results showed that the contents of notopterol and volatile oil from Sichuan Province were higher than those from Gansu Province and Qinghai Province.Conclusion The method established in the study is accurate and reliable,which can provide scientific basis and reference for the quality evaluation and control of Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix.
6.Isolated infarction in the hand knob area:A case report and literature review
Hui CHEN ; Anjie XIE ; Xiaoying LIU
Journal of Apoplexy and Nervous Diseases 2024;41(11):1035-1038
Isolated infarction in the hand knob area is a rare type of cerebral infarction in clinical practice,with the clinical manifestation of simple movement disorder in the specific group of fingers on the contralateral side of the lesion,and the patient is unable to perform extending,flexion or opposition,without sensory disturbance or pyramidal signs.It is often misdiagnosed as peripheral neurological disease of the unilateral upper limb in clinical diagnosis and treatment.This article reviews the data of one patient with a confirmed diagnosis of isolated infarction in the hand knob area,including medical history,physical examination,laboratory examination,neurophysiological examination,cranial imaging,and im-aging data of intracranial and extracranial vessels,and it also analyzes the clinical features,risk factors,etiology,and dif-ferential diagnosis of this disease with reference to relevant literature.
7.Effect of integrated psychological and behavioral intervention on cognitive function and P300 in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Qian ZHANG ; Guanghua LIU ; Yuemin HE ; Xiaoying XIE ; Leyao XU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2024;31(6):885-889
Objective:To investigate the effect of integrated psychological and behavioral intervention on cognitive function and P300 in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Methods:A randomized controlled study was conducted on 112 children with ADHD admitted to the Shaoxing 7 th People's Hospital from March 2022 to September 2023. These children were randomly divided into two groups: Group A ( n = 56) and Group B ( n = 56), using a random number table method. Group A received conventional drug treatment, whereas Group B received conventional drug treatment and an integrated psychological and behavioral intervention. The treatment lasted for 3 months. Before and after treatment, the levels of norepinephrine (NE) and dopamine (DA), scores on the Integrated Visual and Auditory Continuous Performance Test, electroencephalogram θ/β ratio, and P300 (latency and amplitude) were determined in each group. The clinical efficacy of the treatment was evaluated in both groups. Results:After treatment, the NE and DA levels in Group B were (340.83 ± 43.22) ng/L and (1.12 ± 0.25) ng/L, respectively. These levels were significantly lower than those in Group A [(416.15 ± 48.37) ng/L, (1.30 ± 0.31) ng/L, t = 8.69, 3.38, both P < 0.05]. The full scale attention quotient and full scale response control quotient in Group B were (82.52 ± 14.15) points and (96.34 ± 13.95) points, respectively. These values were significantly higher than those in Group A [(75.20 ± 13.83) points, (90.62 ± 15.16) points, t = -2.77, -2.08, both P < 0.05). The electroencephalogram θ/β ratio was significantly lower in Group B than in Group A ( t = 3.22, P < 0.05). The latencies of P300 in the Cz and Fz regions in Group B were (346.21 ± 40.52) ms and (344.65 ± 39.52) ms, respectively. The latencies were significantly shorter than those in Group A [(376.16 ± 43.04) ms, (369.35 ± 42.16) ms, t = 3.79, 3.20, both P < 0.05]. Similarly, the amplitudes of P300 in the Cz and Fz regions were significantly greater in Group B [(7.73 ± 1.80) μV, (7.22 ± 1.73) μV] than in Group A [(5.90 ± 1.15) μV and (5.76 ± 1.12) μV] ( t = -6.41, -5.30, both P < 0.05). The total response rate in Group B was significantly higher than that in Group A [94.6% (53/56) vs. 82.1% (46/56), χ2 = 4.26, P < 0.05]. Conclusion:The integrated psychological and behavioral intervention in children with ADHD is good. It can reduce NE and DA levels, improve cognitive function, decrease electroencephalogram θ/β , and improve P300.
8.Expert consensus on irrigation and intracanal medication in root canal therapy
Zou XIAOYING ; Zheng XIN ; Liang YUHONG ; Zhang CHENGFEI ; Fan BING ; Liang JINGPING ; Ling JUNQI ; Bian ZHUAN ; Yu QING ; Hou BENXIANG ; Chen ZHI ; Wei XI ; Qiu LIHONG ; Chen WENXIA ; He WENXI ; Xu XIN ; Meng LIUYAN ; Zhang CHEN ; Chen LIMING ; Deng SHULI ; Lei YAYAN ; Xie XIAOLI ; Wang XIAOYAN ; Yu JINHUA ; Zhao JIN ; Shen SONG ; Zhou XUEDONG ; Yue LIN
International Journal of Oral Science 2024;16(1):26-35
Chemical cleaning and disinfection are crucial steps for eliminating infection in root canal treatment.However,irrigant selection or irrigation procedures are far from clear.The vapor lock effect in the apical region has yet to be solved,impeding irrigation efficacy and resulting in residual infections and compromised treatment outcomes.Additionally,ambiguous clinical indications for root canal medication and non-standardized dressing protocols must be clarified.Inappropriate intracanal medication may present side effects and jeopardize the therapeutic outcomes.Indeed,clinicians have been aware of these concerns for years.Based on the current evidence of studies,this article reviews the properties of various irrigants and intracanal medicaments and elucidates their effectiveness and interactions.The evolution of different kinetic irrigation methods,their effects,limitations,the paradigm shift,current indications,and effective operational procedures regarding intracanal medication are also discussed.This expert consensus aims to establish the clinical operation guidelines for root canal irrigation and a position statement on intracanal medication,thus facilitating a better understanding of infection control,standardizing clinical practice,and ultimately improving the success of endodontic therapy.
9.NMES-evoked somatosensory cortical response under ischemic nerve block
Yun ZHAO ; Guanghui XIE ; Yanying YAN ; Haiyan QIN ; Fengmei GAO ; Renqiang YANG ; Hong SUN ; Shaojie GU ; Qin JIANG ; Xiaoying WU ; Wensheng HOU
Space Medicine & Medical Engineering 2024;35(1):42-46
Objective Neuromuscular electrical stimulation(NMES)-evoked kinesthetic information in muscle spindle can be purely extracted from the mixed motor and sensory afferents using Ischemic nerve block(INB).This study aims to investigate the somatosensory cortical response evoked by NMES activating muscle spindle afferents in forearm.Methods All subjects performed four experimental tasks designed according to a 2×2 factors,including one factor of the INB state(without INB and within INB)and the other of the stimulation intensity(above and below motor threshold).During the experiment,we recorded EEG data with 64 channels and then beta event-related desynchronization(Beta ERD)were utilized quantize somatosensory cortical excitability evoked by the tasks.The subjective perception about the sensation and movement of the right hand were evaluated by a psychophysical test after the right wrist was performed by INB.Results INB significantly reduced beta ERD on the contralateral somatosensory cortex evoked by NMES above the motor threshold,and there was significant difference of NMES-evoked beta ERD values on the contralateral somatosensory cortex between above and below motor threshold.Meanwhile,contralateral dominance of NMES-evoked beta ERD on the somatosensory cortex was transferred to ipsilateral hemisphere under INB.Conclusion INB can significantly reduce NMES-evoked somatosensory cortical response above motor threshold and decrease cortical perception on the stimulus intensity,which may be due to INB resulting in rapid functional reorganization of somatosensory cortex.
10.Analysis of current status of death anxiety in advanced cancer patients and its correlation with family function
Hui LIU ; Wenjuan YING ; Xiaoying WU ; Zebing LUO ; Yulian GUO ; Yanchun WU ; Rongzhi XIE
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(34):4744-4750
Objective:To explore the influence of family function and personal characteristics on death anxiety in patients with advanced cancer, providing reference for finding methods and approaches to alleviate death anxiety in advanced cancer patients.Methods:From March to June 2023, convenience sampling was used to select 182 advanced cancer patients admitted to the Cancer Center of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University. The Chinese Version of Death and Dying Distress Scale and Family APGAR Index were used to investigate patients' death anxiety and family function. The Numerical Rating Scale and Kamofsky Performance Status were used to assess patients' pain and performance status. Single factor analysis and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the influencing factors of death anxiety in advanced cancer patients.Results:A total of 182 questionnaires were distributed, and 165 valid questionnaires were collected, with a valid response rate of 90.7%. The death anxiety score of advanced cancer patients was (22.52±15.27), and 10.3% (17/165) of patients had moderate or above death anxiety. The patients' total family function score was (8.62±1.97), and 86.7%(143/165) patients self-reported good family function. The death anxiety score was negatively correlated with the family function score ( P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that Kamofsky Performance Status score, pre-illness employment, family function, place of residence, and pain score were the influencing factors of death anxiety in advanced cancer patients, and the differences were statistically significant ( R2=0.196, P<0.01) . Conclusions:The advanced cancer patients have low levels of death anxiety in our study. Advanced cancer patients with moderate family dysfunction, living in rural areas, working before illness, and high pain scores have high levels of death anxiety, while patients with good performance status have low levels of death anxiety. It is recommended that clinical workers strengthen the assessment of death anxiety and family function in patients with advanced cancer, take timely and effective measures based on influencing factors, and help alleviate death anxiety in patients with advanced cancer.

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