1.Hereditary pheochromocytoma/paraganglioma and associated syndromes:a clinical and genetic study
Peng TANG ; Weihua LAN ; Yao ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Zehua SHU ; Ke LI ; Zaoming HUANG ; Yiqiang HUANG ; Qiuli LIU ; Jun JIANG
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(4):377-383
Objective To summarize and analyze the clinical phenotypes,hereditary features and treatment and follow-up strategies of different hereditary pheochromocytoma/paragangliomas(PCC/PGL)and related syndromes.Methods Forty-four clinically diagnosed PCC/PGL patients admitted in our hospital from January 2000 to August 2022 were enrolled,and the clinical data of them and their family members were collected.Second-generation sequencing was performed on 43 patients for genetic detection,and Sanger sequencing was applied to verify the mutation of the probands and family members.Results There were 15 patients diagnosed with hereditary PCC/PGL,including 7 cases of von Hippel-Lindau(VHL)syndrome,3 cases of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2(MEN2),and 5 cases of familial paraganglioma syndrome.Seven VHL syndrome families were diagnosed as VHL2A(c.500G>A),VHL2B(c.239G>T and c.444_457del),and VHL2C(c.293A>G)according to their clinical manifestations.All probands received surgical treatment,and 2 cases of recurrent PCC and the patients with multiple renal cancer also received targeted therapy with sunitinib.Three MEN2 families carried c.1901G>C,c.1832G>A,and c.1901G>A missense mutations,respectively,and were diagnosed with MEN2A clinically.All of them underwent adrenalectomy and thyroidectomy,including one for preventive thyroidectomy.Among the 5 familial paraganglioma syndrome families,4 patients carried SDHB mutations(SDHB:c.343C>T,c.541-2A>G,c.575G>A,c.268C>T)and 1 patient carried an SDHD mutation(SDHD:c.337_340del).Sporadic retroperitoneal PGL were most common.Conclusion More than 1/3 of PCC/PGL patients carry germline gene mutations,showing obvious genotype-phenotype correlation.Genetic diagnosis technology plays an important guidance role for clinical precision treatment and follow-up,and genetic counseling.
2.Preparation of soluble microneedles of Aconitum brachypodum alkaloids
Yao CHEN ; Bi-Li DENG ; Jing WAN ; Na-Na DONG ; Xiao-Lan CHEN ; Yong-Ping ZHANG
Chinese Traditional Patent Medicine 2024;46(3):740-747
AIM To prepare the soluble microneedles of Aconitum brachypodum Diels alkaloids.METHODS Centrifugal molding method was adopted in the preparation of soluble microneedles.With chondroitin sulfate consumption,PVP K120 consumption and 40%ethanol consumption as influencing factors,piercing rate as an evaluation index,the formulation was optimized by Box-Behnken response surface method,after which the morphology,piercing performance,drug content and in vitro transdermal performance were investigated.RESULTS The optimal formulation was determined to be 123 mg for chondroitin sulfate consumption,298 mg for PVP K120 consumption,and 2.4 mL for 40%ethanol consumption,the piercing rate was 98.3%.The soluble microneedles were yellow and square patch with conoid needle,which could pierce aluminum foil and rat skin,along with the drug content of(0.94±0.025)mg.The soluble microneedle group demonstrated the accumulative permeability rate of 91.4%within 24 h,which was higher than that in the gel ointment group,and the permeability accorded with Higuchi equation.CONCLUSION The soluble microneedles of A.brachypodum alkaloids exhibit good mechanical strength,which can achieve effective transdermal delivery of drugs.
3.Implementation of surveillance,prevention and control of healthcare-asso-ciated infection in maternal and child healthcare institutions:A nation-wide investigation report
Shuo LI ; Xi YAO ; Hui-Xue JIA ; Wei-Guang LI ; Xun HUANG ; Shu-Mei SUN ; Xi CHENG ; Qing-Lan MENG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Jing-Ping ZHANG ; Ya-Wei XING ; Qing-Qing JIANG ; Lian-Xuan WU ; Bing-Li ZHANG ; Xiao-Jing LIU ; Liu-Yi LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(3):323-329
Objective To investigate the implementation of surveillance,prevention and control measures for healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in maternal and child healthcare(MCH)institutions,and provide policy evi-dence for optimizing HAI prevention and control in MCH institutions.Methods Stratified sampling was conducted among the MCH institutions at provincial,municipal and county levels in 8 provinces/autonomous regions.A uni-fied questionnaire was designed and the online survey was conducted through"Questionnaire Star".Results The data from 123 MCH institutions were included in the analysis.90.24%of the MCH institutions carried out compre-hensive surveillance on HAI.The ratios of MCH institutions which implemented targeted surveillance on HAI in neonatal intensive care unit(NICU),surgical site infection,multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs)and HAI in intensive care units(non-NICU excluded)were 89.66%,85.96%,80.77%,and 74.19%,respectively.51.22%MCH institutions adopted information surveillance system on HAI cases.94.31%MCH institutions carried out surveillance on hand hygiene compliance.Over 90%MCH institutions carried out surveillance on environment hy-giene in high-risk departments.71.54%MCH institutions conducted centralized cleaning,disinfection,sterilization and supply for reusable medical instruments in the central sterile supply department(CSSD).Over 90%MCH insti-tutions established three-level pre-examination triage systems.86.18%set up transitional wards.MCH institutions generally adopted a management model with established effective communication,full appointment visits,and sepa-rate visits for special medical groups,such as registered pregnant women,high-risk newborns,healthcare groups,and long-term rehabilitation patients.However,the ratio of institutions conducting on-line follow-up visits was less than 50%.Conclusion MCH institutions have generally carried out comprehensive and targeted surveillance on HAI.Information surveillance need to be facilitated.Hand hygiene and environmental hygiene surveillance has been popularized to a certain extent at all levels of MCH institutions.The cleaning,disinfection,sterilization,and supply processes of reusable medical devices in a few MCH institutions are not standardized.Special medical populations get effective management.On-line healthcare is to be further promoted.
4.Effects of unilateral thoracic paravertebal block on hemodynamic and the level of conscionsness during double lumen endotracheal intubation
Jun WANG ; Lan YAO ; Ning ZHANG ; Libin SUO ; Hongpei LI ; Yue WEI ; Peng CHA ; Zheng LIANG ; Kun-Peng LIU
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(5):890-895
Objective:To compare the effects of unilateral thoracic paravertebal block with lidocaine on hemodynamic and the level of consciousness during double lumen endotracheal intubation.Methods:From June to october 2021,a total of 40 patients American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA)physical status Ⅰ-Ⅱ,aged 19-65 years,scheduled for elective thoracic sugeries in Peking University Interna-tional Hospital block with under general anesthesia requiring orotracheal intubation were recruited and di-vided into two groups:The double-lumen endobronchial intubation(group C)and double-lumen endo-bronchial intubation after thoracic paravertebal block with lidocaine(group P).After an intravenous an-esthetic induction,the orotracheal double-lumen intubation was performed using a Macintosh direct laryn-goscopy,respectively.Invasive blood pressure(BP)and heart rate(HR)were recorded before and after anesthetic induction,immediately after intubation and 5 min after intubation with 1-minute interval and the intubation time was also noted.Rate-pressure product(RPP)were calculated.Results:After anes-thetic induction,BP and RPP in the two groups decreased significantly compared with their preinduction values.As comparison with their postinduction values,the orotracheal intubation in the two groups caused significant increases in BP,HR and RPP.Diastolic blood pressure(DBP)and mean arterial pressure(MAP)increased significantly and lasted for 1-minute in group C compared with the baseline values.Systolic blood pressure(SBP)was not significant change and DBP increased significantly immediately af-ter intubation in group P.HR of both groups after intubation were significantly higher than their baseline values and lasted for 4 min in group C,HR increased significantly immediately after intubation in group P.SBP,DBP,MAP,HR and RPP after intubation in group P were significantly lower than those of group C during the observation period.The value of BIS was similar between the two groups.Compared with group C,the incidence of SBP greater than 30%and RPP greater than 22 000 was significantly lower in group P in the observation period,and no patient in group P developed RPP greater than 22 000.At the end of the incidence of SBP less than 30%of the basal value and HR less than 30%of the baseline,no severe bradycardia occurred in both groups.Conclusion:During double-lumen endobronchial intubation,unilateral thoracic paravertebal block with lidocaine can provide less hemodynamic response and level of conscionsness.
5.Effect of osimertinib combined with aspirin on survival period in advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation
Yan LUO ; Lan YAO ; Zhonghui BAO ; Yi JIANG ; Yanxia NI ; Qin HUANG ; Shaolin LI ; Hongbo REN ; Biyou HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(13):2011-2015
Objective To investigate the effect of osimertinib combined with aspirin on the survival pe-riod of the advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with epidermal growth factor receptor(EGFR)mutation.Methods Sixty lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation in advanced non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)first diagnosed in Banan District Second People's Hospital of from August 2020 to October 2021 were selected as the study subjects and divided into the observation group and control group by the random number table method,30 cases in each group.The observation group adopted osimertinib combined with aspi-rin,and the control used osimertinib merely.The overall response rate(ORR),disease control rate(DCR),progression-free survival(PFS),overall survival(OS)and the adverse reactions occurrence were compared between the two groups.Results ORR and DCR after 3,6,12 months medication in the observation group were higher than those in the control group,but the differences were not statistically significant(P>0.05).Compared with the control group,PFS and OS in the observation group were longer,and the differences were statistically significant[14.9(11.8,17.2)m vs.10.5(8.9,12.5)m;24.1(19.5,27.4)m vs.18.1(16.1,21.1)m,P<0.05].In addition,PFS and OS in male and female patients with brain metastasis,EGER19 and 21 ex-on mutation in the observation group were longer than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).There was no statistically significant difference in overall and≥Ⅲ degree adverse reactions between the two groups(P>0.05).Conclusion Osimertinib combined with aspirin could prolong PFS and OS of the advanced lung adenocarcinoma patients with EGFR mutation without increasing the risk of adverse reactions.
6.Exploration on the Medication Rules of HUANG Li in Treating Recurrent Angina Pectoris After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Coronary Heart Disease
Shi-Yi TAO ; Xian-Wen TANG ; Lin-Tong YU ; De-Shuang YANG ; Rui-Qi YAO ; Lan-Xin ZHANG ; Jia-Yun WU ; Li HUANG
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;41(6):1598-1606
Objective To explore the medication rules of Professor HUANG Li for the treatment of recurrent angina pectoris after percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI)for coronary heart disease by data mining method.Methods The prescriptions for effective cases of recurrent angina pectoris after PCI for coronary heart disease treated by Professor HUANG Li in the outpatient department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital were collected.SPSS Statistics 26.0 software and SPSS Modeler 18.0 software were used for frequency statistics,analysis of the therapeutic actions,properties,flavors and meridian tropism of the prescribed herbs as well as association rule analysis,cluster analysis and factor analysis of the herbs.Results A total of 344 Chinese medicine prescriptions were obtained,involving 209 herbs,with a cumulative frequency of 5 874 times.The top 30 Chinese medicinals were named as the high-frequency Chinese medicines,and the herbs with the frequency over 100 times in descending order were Astragali Radix,Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Puerariae Lobatae Radix,Rhodiolae Crenulatae Radix et Rhizoma,Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma,Poria,Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum,Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma,Curcumae Rhizoma,Sparganii Rhizoma,Dioscoreae Rhizoma,Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium,Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum,Codonopsis Radix,and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma.The high-frequency Chinese medicinals were mostly classified as blood-activating and stasis-resolving drugs and qi-replenishing drugs.The medicinal properties of the drugs were characterized by being warm,mild,or cold,the flavors were predominated by being sweet,pungent or bitter,and the medicinals usually had the meridian tropism of the spleen,lung and liver meridians.A total of 30 association rules were mined out,cluster analysis yielded 5 herbal groups,and factor analysis yielded 11 groups of common factors.Conclusion For the treatment of cardiovascular diseases,Professor HUANG Li follows the theory of qi,blood and water,and especially pays more attention to the ascending and descending of qi movement.For qi deficiency and blood stasis contribute to the basic pathogenesis of recurrent angina pectoris after PCI,the therapy of benefiting qi,activating blood and removing stasis is recommended.Moreover,the simultaneous regulation of five zang-organs and simultaneous use of the cold and warm herbs are performed,and the herbs of benefiting qi and invigorating spleen,resolving phlegm and inducing diuresis,tranquilizing mind,promoting qi and dissipating masses,and activating blood to eliminate stasis are used for adjuvant therapy.
7.Efficacy of exercise therapy combined with drug therapy for primary osteoporosis:a meta-analysis
Yao MU ; Zhuo LI ; Xinquan LAN ; Ying ZHANG
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(4):351-359
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy of exercise therapy combined with drug therapy for the treatment of patients with primary osteoporosis based on randomized controlled trial by meta-ananlysis.Methods:Randomized controlled trials of exercise therapy combined with drugs in the treatment of primary osteoporosis published between Jan 1,2000 to Apr 30,2024 in PubMed,EMbase,Cochrane Library,CNKI,VIP were researched.The search strategy combining Medical Subject Headings and free words.After literature screening,quality evaluation and data extraction,meta-analysis was used for quantitative analysis and evaluation.Q test and I2 test were used for heterogeneity test.Subgroup analysis was performed according to the type of drug intervention.Sensitivity analysis was used to evaluate the stability of results,and funnel plot was used to evaluate potential publication bias.Results:A total of 28 literatures were included in this study,including exercise therapy combined with drug therapy group(1 140 cases)and drug therapy alone group(1 136 cases).The results showed that compared with drug therapy alone,exercise therapy combined with drug therapy had statistically significant differences in bone mineral density(BMD)of lumbar vertebra(SMD=1.42,95%CI:1.11-1.73),femur(SMD=1.14,95%CI:0.73-1.56)and hip(SMD=0.59,95%CI:0.09-1.09)(P<0.05).Exercise therapy combined with drug therapy was also superior in alleviating pain in patients(SMD=-1.94,95%CI:-2.50--1.38,P<0.05).The results of total subgroup analysis showed statistically significant differences among different drug interventions(P<0.05).Conclusions:Exercise therapy combined with drug therapy has a good intervention effect on primary osteoporosis.However,due to the small sample size of the included studies,the results still need to be further verified by large sample population studies.
8.Clinical efficacy of endoscopic sclerosing agent injection combined with ligation for the treatment of third degree internal hemorrhoids
Yuehua YANG ; Li HUANG ; Chaoguang YAO ; Jing LAN ; Jia HUANG
China Journal of Endoscopy 2024;30(5):29-35
Objective To explore the clinical effect of endoscopic sclerosing agent injection combined with ligation in the treatment of third degree internal hemorrhoids.Methods 100 patients with internal hemorrhoids from January 2019 to August 2022 were prospectively selected and divided into control group(50 patients,treated with ligation)and study group(50 patients,treated with endoscopic sclerosing agent injection combined with ligation).Clinical data of patients were collected,and the clinical efficacy,postoperative recovery related indicators,resting anal pressure,anal canal maximum systolic pressure(AMSP),degree of hemorrhoid prolapse and the incidence of postoperative complications were compared between the two groups.Results The total effective rate of the study group was higher than that of the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05);After surgery,the pain score,wound bleeding score,degree of hemorrhoid prolapse score,and anal edema score in the study group were lower than those in the control group,and the differences were statistically significant(P<0.05).After operation,the resting anal pressure and AMSP in both groups were obviously reduced,and the study group was lower than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion The combination of endoscopic sclerosing agent injection combined with ligation for the treatment of internal hemorrhoids has a significant effect,which can improve the recovery of surgical and postoperative related indicators,improve the anal and intestinal dynamics,reduce the score of hemorrhoid prolapse,and have good safety.
9.Immune Reconstitution after BTKi Treatment in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Yuan-Li WANG ; Pei-Xia TANG ; Kai-Li CHEN ; Guang-Yao GUO ; Jin-Lan LONG ; Yang-Qing ZOU ; Hong-Yu LIANG ; Zhen-Shu XU
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(1):1-5
Objective:To analyze the immune reconstitution after BTKi treatment in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia(CLL).Methods:The clinical and laboratorial data of 59 CLL patients admitted from January 2017 to March 2022 in Fujian Medical University Union Hospital were collected and analyzed retrospectively.Results:The median age of 59 CLL patients was 60.5(36-78).After one year of BTKi treatment,the CLL clones(CD5+/CD19+)of 51 cases(86.4%)were significantly reduced,in which the number of cloned-B cells decreased significantly from(46±6.1)× 109/L to(2.3±0.4)× 109/L(P=0.0013).But there was no significant change in the number of non-cloned B cells(CD19+minus CD5+/CD19+).After BTKi treatment,IgA increased significantly from(0.75±0.09)g/L to(1.31±0.1)g/L(P<0.001),while IgG and IgM decreased from(8.1±0.2)g/L and(0.52±0.6)g/L to(7.1±0.1)g/L and(0.47±0.1)g/L,respectively(P<0.001,P=0.002).BTKi treatment resulted in a significant change in T cell subpopulation of CLL patients,which manifested as both a decrease in total number of T cells from(2.1±0.1)× 109/L to(1.6±0.4)× 109/L and NK/T cells from(0.11±0.1)× 109/L to(0.07±0.01)× 109/L(P=0.042,P=0.038),both an increase in number of CD4+cells from(0.15±6.1)× 109/L to(0.19±0.4)× 109/L and CD8+cells from(0.27±0.01)× 109/L to(0.41±0.08)× 109/L(both P<0.001).BTKi treatment also up-regulated the expression of interleukin(IL)-2 while down-regulated IL-4 and interferon(IFN)-γ.However,the expression of IL-6,IL-10,and tumor necrosis factor(TNF)-α did not change significantly.BTKi treatment could also restored the diversity of TCR and BCR in CLL patients,especially obviously in those patients with complete remission(CR)than those with partial remission(PR).Before and after BTKi treatment,Shannon index of TCR in patients with CR was 0.02±0.008 and 0.14±0.001(P<0.001),while in patients with PR was 0.01±0.03 and 0.05±0.02(P>0.05),respectively.Shannon index of BCR in patients with CR was 0.19±0.003 and 0.33±0.15(P<0.001),while in patients with PR was 0.15±0.009 and 0.23±0.18(P<0.05),respectively.Conclusions:BTKi treatment can shrink the clone size in CLL patients,promote the expression of IgA,increase the number of functional T cells,and regulate the secretion of cytokines such as IL-2,IL-4,and IFN-γ.BTKi also promote the recovery of diversity of TCR and BCR.BTKi treatment contributes to the reconstitution of immune function in CLL patients.
10.Construction and effect analysis of management mode of thoracic laparoscopic equipment in operating room based on management process improvement DMAIC model
Jiawen GUO ; Lan YAO ; Lei MA ; Yang LI ; Jing YANG
China Medical Equipment 2024;21(6):131-136
Objective:Based on the Six Sigma(6σ)management process improvement DMAIC model,to construct the management model of thoracic laparoscopy equipment in operating room,and to analyze its application effect in the management of thoracic laparoscopy in operating room.Methods:Based on the data analysis of the definition,measurement,analysis,improvement and control stages of DMAIC model,the optimization and improvement strategies of thoracic laparoscopic equipment management in operating room were developed.50 sets of thoracic laparoscopic equipment in clinical use in The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University from 2021 to 2022 were selected,and traditional management mode and DMAIC management model were adopted respectively.A self-made questionnaire was used to investigate the satisfaction with the use of the equipment and the mastery of equipment-related knowledge of the two management modes among the maintenance and use personnel of thoracic and laparoscopic equipment,and the incidence of equipment failure in the two management modes was compared.Results:The incidence of adverse events of thoracic laparoscopic equipment in operating room using the DMAIC model management mode was 2.00%(1/50),which was lower than that of traditional management mode,the difference was statistically significant(x2=8.155,P<0.05).The satisfaction of the of maintenance personnel with the use thoracic laparoscopic equipment adopting DMAIC model management mode was 100.00%(50/50),which was higher than that of traditional management mode,the difference was statistically significant(x2=8.696,P<0.05).The average scores of medical staff's basic equipment use knowledge,equipment cleaning and disinfection knowledge and equipment routine maintenance knowledge of thoracic laparoscopic equipment using DMAIC model management mode were(96.28±4.82)points,(94.69±4.73)points and(96.26±4.16)points,respectively,which were higher than those of the traditional management mode,the difference was statistically significant(t=6.023,9.746,12.619,P<0.05).Conclusion:The application of the management mode of thoracic laparoscopy equipment in operating room based on DMAIC model to the management of thoracic laparoscopy equipment in hospital operating room can reduce the incidence of adverse conditions during the use of thoracic laparoscopy equipment,improve the satisfaction of equipment users,and improve the understanding and mastery of equipment related knowledge of medical staff.

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