1.Investigation on the risk of recurrent immune thrombocytopenia in children and establishment of a predictive model
Chentao SHEN ; Yalin XIA ; Yeping SHENG ; Peipei CHU ; Jianqin LI
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2024;44(1):84-91
Objective To investigate the recurrence of immune thrombocytopenia(ITP)in children and to establish a predictive model.Methods A total of 288 children with ITP admitted to Children's Hospital of Wujiang District and Children's Hospital Affiliated to Suzhou University from January 2018 to April 2022 were collected.The factors potentially related to the recurrence of ITP in children were screened.The children in the model group were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of recurrence and the indicators of the 2 groups were compared.After screening the potential influencing factors by LASSO regression and the independent influencing factors of relapse in children with ITP patients by Logstic regression analysis,we constructed a column-line graph model by using R language and validated it.Results A total of 37(18.47%)of 201 patients in the model group experienced relapse.The age,blood type,duration of disease before treatment,antecedent infections,bleeding,initial treatment regimen,antinuclear antibody titer,initial count and mean platelet volume,initial platelet distri-bution width,initial peripheral blood lymphocyte count and time length to effective platelet count after treatment were found in the recurrence group versus the non-recurrence group The difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The results of multifactorial logistic regression analysis performed on the basis of LASSO regression showed that blood type,duration of illness before treatment,antecedent infection,initial treatment regimen,ini-tial peripheral blood lymphocyte count,and time to effective platelet count after treatment were independent influ-ences on the conversion of cough variant asthma to classic asthma in children.Based on the results of the multifac-torial analysis,a column chart model for predicting ITP recurrence in children was developed in R.The results of the receiver operating characteristic(ROC)analysis showed that the area under curve(AUC)of the column chart model for predicting ITP recurrence in children in the modeling group was 0.867[95%CI(0.796,0.938)]with a sensitivity of 84.2%and a specificity of 73.1%,and that in the validation group,the AUC was 0.838[95%CI(0.765),0.911]with a sensitivity of 82.3%and a specificity of 78.4%,0.911)]sensitivity was 82.3%and specificity was 78.4%.The Bootstrap method was used to repeat the sampling 1000 times,and the validation group was used for validation.The results of the calibration curve showed that the prediction curves of the model group and the validation group were basically fitted with the standard curve,suggesting that the model prediction accuracy was high.The results of the decision curve analysis of the model group showed that the net benefit rate of patients was greater than zero when the probability threshold of the column line graph model of pre-dicting ITP recurrence in children was 0.15-0.75.Conclusions ITP recurrence in children is mainly affected by the patient's age,blood type,and pre-treatment course of the disease,and the column-line diagram model based on these factors has a high accuracy and differentiation for ITP recurrence in parenting children.
2.The predictive value of PPV and SVV after tidal volume challengeon volumetric responsiveness in patients with ARDS
Na YU ; Jinping YANG ; Yalin LIU ; Can LI
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(2):226-231,238
Objective To explore the predictive value of pulse pressure variation(PPV),stroke volume variation(SVV)and their changing values after tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg predicted body weight(PBW)on the volumetric responsiveness in the patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS).Methods A prospective study was conducted.Twenty-three ARDS patients with acute circulatory failure treated in the intensive care unit(ICU)of this hospital from January 2021 to December 2022 were se-lected.The indicators such as PPV,SVV and cardiac index were recorded at the tidal volume of 6 mL/kg PBW,1 min after tidal volume challenge(tidal volume instantly increased to 8 mL/kg PBW),the tidal volume re-reduced to 6 mL/kg PBW,and after fluid bolus(FB),respectively.The cardiac index increase(ΔCI)≥15%served as the volumetric responsiveness positive when the tidal volume was re-reduced to 6 mL/kg PBW and after giving FB.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to evaluate the predictive value of PPV,SVV and their changing values for the volumetric responsiveness after the tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg PBW.Results A total of 42 measurements were performed in 23 patients.Among them,24 set of measurements were volumetric responsiveness positive(group R),and 18 set of measurements were volumetric responsiveness negative(group NR).The absolute values(ΔPPV6-8,ΔSVV6-8)and percentage(%ΔPPV6-8,%ΔSVV6-8)of PPV and SVV in tidal volume increase from 6 mL/kg to 8 mL/kg PBW had statisti-cal differences between the two groups(P<0.05).ΔPPV6-8 and ΔSVV6-8 could predict the volumetric respon-siveness in the patients with ARDS.The area under the ROC curve(AUC)and its 95%CI were 0.92(0.84-1.00)and 0.90(0.81-0.99),and the optimal cut off values were 2.5%and 3.5%,respectively.When the tid-al volume was 6 mL/kg PBW,the PPV,SVV and central venous pressure(CVP)could not effectively predict the volumetric responsiveness in the patients with ARDS.Conclusion The efficiency of PPV or SVV changing values after tidal volume challenge for predicting the volumetric responsiveness of ARDS patients during low tidal volume ventilation is superior to PPV and SVV.
3.Mechanism of Action of Coptidis Rhizoma and Ophiopogonis Radix in Delaying Diabetic Nephropathy Based on EGFR/PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway
Shaoyu LI ; Man GONG ; Qiufang LI ; Liping DAI ; Guiqun WANG ; Qiuchen YANG ; Qiongqiong ZHANG ; Erping XU ; Yalin LIU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(20):22-29
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Coptidis Rhizoma and Ophiopogonis Radix on renal tissue injury and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) signaling pathway in rats with diabetic nephropathy (DN) and explore its possible mechanism of delaying DN. MethodThirty-six male Wistar rats were randomly divided into a normal group (6 rats) and a model group (30 rats). The model group was fed with a high-fat and high-sugar diet combined with streptozotocin (STZ) to establish a rat model of type 2 diabetes. After the successful preparation of the model, the rats were randomly divided into the model group, low, medium, and high dose groups of Coptidis Rhizoma and Ophiopogonis Radix (100, 200, 400 mg·kg-1), and metformin group (200 mg·kg-1). After administration, the levels of fasting blood glucose (FBG), 24 h urine protein (24 h-UTP), creatinine (SCr), urea nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid (UA) were detected. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining were used to observe the pathological changes of renal tissue in rats. Western blot and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) were used to detect the related protein expression of EGFR, PI3K, and Akt and their mRNA expression levels in the renal tissue of rats in each group. ResultsCompared with the normal group, the levels of FBG, SCr, BUN, UA, 24 h-UTP, and kidney index in the model group were significantly increased (P<0.01), most renal tubular epithelial cells were necrotic, and the content of collagen in glomeruli was significantly increased (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, the above indexes of rats in each administration group were improved to varying degrees. The FBG, SCr, BUN, UA, 24 h-UTP, and kidney index of rats in each dose group and metformin group were significantly decreased (P<0.01, P<0.05). The necrosis degree of renal tubular epithelial cells was reduced, and the fibrosis area was decreased (P<0.01). There related protein and mRNA expressions of EGFR, PI3K, and Akt were significantly increased (P<0.05, P<0.01). ConclusionCoptidis Rhizoma and Ophiopogonis Radix can alleviate renal tissue injury in rats with DN, and their mechanism may be related to the regulation of the EGFR/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
4.Progress of research on the development of low-dose radiation biomarkers
Xin SUN ; Yalin WANG ; Qingjie LIU ; Shuang LI
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(6):728-734
With the widespread adoption of technologies such as diagnostic imaging, interventional medicine, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine, a growing number of people are exposed to low-dose ionizing radiation. Currently, the biological effects of low-dose radiation remain unclear, necessitating the identification of sensitive and specific biomarkers for risk assessment and health monitoring of such exposure. In this paper, we review the latest research progress in low-dose ionizing radiation biomarkers from the five perspectives of cytogenetics, DNA damage, transcriptome, proteome, and metabolomics. This review aims to provide a theoretical basis for the study of the biological effects of low-dose radiation.
5.Identification of Chemical Components and Components Absorbed into Blood of Sishen Pills
Qiuchen YANG ; Qiongqiong ZHANG ; Fang WANG ; Erping XU ; Liping DAI ; Ying CUI ; Lingling LI ; Yan-Ing ZHANG ; Yalin LIU
Journal of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;40(11):1234-1249
OBJECTIVE To identify and classify the chemical components and components absorbed into blood of Sishen Pills u-sing ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry.METHODS SD rats were divided into blank group and drug administration group.The rats in drug administration group were given water extract of Sishen Pills formula intragastrically,and blank and drug-containing plasma were collected respectively.A Hypersil GOLD VANQUISH column(2.1 mm×100 mm,1.9 μm)was used,with 0.1%formic acid water acetonitrile as the mobile phase,gradient elution,volume flow rate of 0.3 mL·min-1,and column temperature of 35℃.Electrospray ion source(ESI)with positive and negative ion scanning mode was used for chromatographic separation and mass spectrometry data acquisition.The chemical components of Sishen Pills were identi-fied by comparing the exact molecular mass,fragment ion information and relative retention time with the map of reference substance,matching with the self-established database and combining with literature reports.On this basis,the components absorbed into blood of Sishen Pills were analyzed by comparing the blank plasma and drug-containing plasma.RESULTS A total of 181 chemical compo-nents were identified from Sishen Pills,mainly including flavonoids,alkaloids,lignans and other components.A total of 49 prototype blood components were identified from the plasma samples,mainly including flavonoids,alkaloids and other components.CONCLU-SION A variety of chemical components in Sishen Pills and drug-containing plasma are comprehensively,accurately and quickly i-dentified,and all of them are assigned to the various medicinal materials in the prescription.This study provides reference for the qual-ity control,basic research on medicinal effect materials and clinical application of Sishen Pills.
6.Study on the diagnostic value of lymphocyte subpopulations combined with chemokines in children with immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura
Chentao SHEN ; Yalin XIA ; Yeping SHENG ; Peipei CHU ; Jianqin LI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):542-546
Objective To explore the diagnostic value of lymphocyte subpopulations combined with chemokines in children with immunologic thrombocytopenic purpura(ITP).Methods 132 children with proposed diagnosis of ITP were collected,and the children were divided into ITP and non-ITP groups according to the diagnostic results of ITP-related clinical diagnostic criteria.6 ml of peripheral venous blood was drawn,the levels of CD4+CD8+and CD3+were detected using flow cytometry,and the levels of chemokine(C-C motif)ligand 5(CCL5),Recombi-nant Chemokine(C-X-C Motif)Ligand 1(CXCL11),and monocyte chemotactic protein-1(MCP-1)were detec-ted using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,the blood platelet(PLT)was measured by a fully automated cell an-alyzer.The children were divided into ITP and non-ITP groups according to the clinical diagnostic criteria related to ITP.The lymphocyte subpopulations and chemokine levels of the two groups of children were compared,and the correlation between lymphocyte subpopulations and chemokine levels and PLT was analyzed.The ROC method was used to evaluate the diagnostic efficacy of individual and combined detection of each indicator for ITP.Results The levels of CD4+and CD3+in the ITP group were lower than those in the non ITP group(P<0.05),while the levels of CD8+were higher than those in the non ITP group(P<0.05).The levels of CCL5,CXCL11,and MCP-1 in the ITP group were higher than those in the non ITP group(P<0.05).The correlation analysis results showed that CD4+,CD3+and platelet count were positively correlated in the ITP group(P<0.05),while CD8+,CCL5,CXCL11,MCP-1 were negatively correlated with PLT(P<0.05).The ROC analysis results showed that the cut-off values of CD4+,CD8+,CD3+,CCL5,CXCL11,and MCP-1 for the diagnosis of ITP in children were 27.13%,24.02%,59.88%,41.02 ng/L,30.18 ng/L,and 188.27 ng/L,respectively.The AUC values were 0.893,0.880,0.629,0.801,0.892,and 0.751,respectively,The AUC of the parallel diagnosis(meaning that one or more of CD4+,CD3+was below the cut-off value and/or one or more of CD8+,CCL5,CXCL11,MCP-1 was above the cut-off value at the time of parallel testing)was 0.967,indicating that one or more of them was lower than the cut off value and/or one or more of them was higher than the cut off value when tested separately.Its diag-nostic efficacy was higher than that of each indicator tested separately(P<0.05).Conclusion There are signifi-cant differences in lymphocyte subpopulations and chemokines between pediatric ITP patients and non-ITP patients.CD4+,CD8+,CD3+,CCL5,CXCL11,and MCP-1 can be used for the diagnosis of pediatric ITP.Combined de-tection of various indicators can improve detection efficiency.
7.Multicenter retrospect analysis of early clinical features and analysis of risk factors on prognosis of elderly patients with severe burns
Qimin MA ; Wenbin TANG ; Xiaojian LI ; Fei CHANG ; Xi YIN ; Zhaohong CHEN ; Guohua WU ; Chengde XIA ; Xiaoliang LI ; Deyun WANG ; Zhigang CHU ; Yi ZHANG ; Lei WANG ; Choulang WU ; Yalin TONG ; Pei CUI ; Guanghua GUO ; Zhihao ZHU ; Shengyu HUANG ; Liu CHANG ; Rui LIU ; Yongji LIU ; Yusong WANG ; Xiaobin LIU ; Tuo SHEN ; Feng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(3):249-257
Objective:To investigate the early clinical characteristics of elderly patients with severe burns and the risk factors on prognosis.Methods:This study was a retrospective case series study. Clinical data of 124 elderly patients with severe burns who met the inclusion criteria and were admitted to the 12 hospitals from January 2015 to December 2020 were collected, including 4 patients from the Fourth People's Hospital of Dalian, 5 patients from Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 22 patients from Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University, 5 patients from Heilongjiang Provincial Hospital, 27 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, 9 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, 10 patients from Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, 9 patients from Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University & Wuhan Third Hospital, 12 patients from the 924 th Hospital of PLA, 6 patients from Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital, 4 patients from Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, and 11 patients from Zhengzhou First People's Hospital. The patients' overall clinical characteristics, such as gender, age, body mass index, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, inhalation injury, causative factors, whether combined with underlying medical diseases, and admission time after injury were recorded. According to the survival outcome within 28 days after injury, the patients were divided into survival group (89 cases) and death group (35 cases). The following data of patients were compared between the two groups, including the basic data and injuries (the same as the overall clinical characteristics ahead); the coagulation indexes within the first 24 hours of injury such as prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), thrombin time, D-dimer, fibrinogen degradation product (FDP), international normalized ratio (INR), and fibrinogen; the blood routine indexes within the first 24 hours of injury such as white blood cell count, platelet count, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, monocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and hematocrit; the organ function indexes within the first 24 hours of injury such as direct bilirubin, total bilirubin, urea, serum creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, total protein, albumin, globulin, blood glucose, triglyceride, total cholesterol, alkaline phosphatase, creatine kinase, electrolyte indexes (potassium, sodium, chlorine, calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus in blood), uric acid, myoglobin, and brain natriuretic peptide; the infection and blood gas indexes within the first 24 hours of injury such as procalcitonin, C-reactive protein, pH value, oxygenation index, base excess, and lactate; treatment such as whether conducted with mechanical ventilation, whether conducted with continuous renal replacement therapy, whether conducted with anticoagulation therapy, whether applied with vasoactive drugs, and fluid resuscitation. The analysis was conducted to screen the independent risk factors for the mortality within 28 days after injury in elderly patients with severe burns. Results:Among 124 patients, there were 82 males and 42 females, aged 60-97 years, with body mass index of 23.44 (21.09, 25.95) kg/m 2, total burn area of 54.00% (42.00%, 75.00%) total body surface area (TBSA), and full-thickness burn area of 25.00% (10.00%, 40.00%) TBSA. The patients were mainly combined with moderate to severe inhalation injury and caused by flame burns. There were 43 cases with underlying medical diseases. The majority of patients were admitted to the hospital within 8 hours after injury. There were statistically significant differences between patients in the 2 groups in terms of age, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, and inhalation injury, and PT, APTT, D-dimer, FDP, INR, white blood cell count, platelet count, urea, serum creatinine, blood glucose, blood sodium, uric acid, myoglobin, and urine volume within the first 24 hours of injury (with Z values of 2.37, 5.49, 5.26, 5.97, 2.18, 1.95, 2.68, 2.68, 2.51, 2.82, 2.14, 3.40, 5.31, 3.41, 2.35, 3.81, 2.16, and -3.82, respectively, P<0.05); there were statistically significant differences between two groups of patients in whether conducted with mechanical ventilation and whether applied with vasoactive drugs (with χ2 values of 9.44 and 28.50, respectively, P<0.05). Age, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, serum creatinine within the first 24 hours of injury, and APTT within the first 24 hours of injury were the independent risk factors for the mortality within 28 days after injury in elderly patients with severe burns (with odds ratios of 1.17, 1.10, 1.10, 1.09, and 1.27, 95% confidence intervals of 1.03-1.40, 1.04-1.21, 1.05-1.19, 1.05-1.17, and 1.07-1.69, respectively, P<0.05). Conclusions:The elderly patients with severe burns had the injuries mainly from flame burns, often accompanied by moderate to severe inhalation injury and enhanced inflammatory response, elevated blood glucose levels, activated fibrinolysis, and impaired organ function in the early stage, which are associated with their prognosis. Age, total burn area, full-thickness burn area, and serum creatinine and APTT within the first 24 hours of injury are the independent risk factors for death within 28 days after injury in this population.
8.Strategies and Recommendations for the Development of Clinical Machine Learning Predictive Models
Zhengyao HOU ; Jinqi LI ; Yong YANG ; Mengting LI ; Hao SHEN ; Huan CHANG ; Xinyu LIU ; Bo DENG ; Guangjie GAO ; Yalin WEN ; Shiyue LIANG ; Yanqiu YU ; Shundong LEI ; Xingwei WU
Herald of Medicine 2024;43(12):2048-2056
Objective To propose strategies for developing clinical predictive models,aiming to assist researchers in conducting standardized clinical prediction model studies.Methods Literature review was conducted to summarize the operational steps and content for developing clinical predictive models.Then,a methodological framework was summarized and refined through expert consultation.Results The 11-step methodological framework for developing clinical predictive models was obtained by synthesizing the experience of 456 clinical predictive modeling studies and expert consultation,and the details were analyzed and elaborated.Conclusions This study presents methodological strategies and recommendations for the development of clinical predictive models,intended to serve as a guide for researchers.
9.Research progress on social network of pregnant women
Yalin TANG ; Lili WEI ; Qianqian LI ; Ruting GU ; Yan ZHANG ; Bohan LYU ; Yafei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(15):2061-2065
A good social network can ensure the safety of women during pregnancy and reduce the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes. However, there is currently relatively little research on the overall social network of pregnant women, and the influencing factors of the overall social network of pregnant women are not yet clear. This paper reviews the current situation, influencing factors, and measurement tools of the social network in pregnant women, aiming to improve their social network, help them access high-quality nursing resources, ensure the health of pregnant women and infants, and decrease the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes.
10.Effects of multidisciplinary management combined with 60-second high-risk diabetic foot screening in patients with diabetic foot
Li LIU ; Xiaoxia FANG ; Kun ZHANG ; Xinli WANG ; Qingling SUN ; Yalin WANG ; Baoping CUI ; Jun CAO
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(27):3673-3677
Objective:To explore the effect of multidisciplinary management combined with 60-second high-risk diabetic foot screening in diabetic foot.Methods:From January to December 2022, 138 patients with diabetic foot were selected from Xinxiang Central Hospital by convenience sampling. The patients were randomly divided into a control group and an observation group, with 69 cases in each group. Control group implemented routine follow-up management of diabetic foot, and observation group carried out multidisciplinary management combined with 60-second high-risk diabetic foot screening on the basis of control group, and the intervention lasted for six months. The progress of Wagner grading of diabetic foot and foot self-care were compared between the two groups.Results:After intervention, the number of Wagner grading progression patients in observation group and control group was four cases (5.80%) and 10 cases (14.49%), respectively. The number of progression patients in observation group was less than that in control group, and the difference was statistically significant (χ 2=4.161, P=0.041). The total score and dimension scores of diabetic foot self-management in the two groups after the intervention were higher than those before the intervention, but only the scores of observation group before and after the intervention were statistically significant ( P<0.05). After intervention, the total score and dimension scores of diabetic foot self-management in observation group were higher than those in control group, with a statistically significant difference ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Multidisciplinary management combined with 60-second high-risk diabetic foot screening can effectively delay the progress of diabetic foot and improve patients' foot self-care.


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