1.Analysis of current status of radiation protection in non-medical radiation workplaces in Yantai, China, 2022
Xin CHI ; Li LI ; Yingchao SUN ; Kelin WANG ; Xige YAN
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2024;33(1):68-73
Objective To investigate the current status of radiation protection in non-medical radiation workplaces in Yantai, China, and to provide a scientific basis for occupational health management in non-medical radiation workplaces. Methods Non-medical radiation workplaces in Yantai were investigated using a questionnaire survey in 2022, including radiation source term, occupational health examination, personal dose monitoring, personal protective equipment, and radiation protection testing workplaces. Data were entered by a double-entry method and then analyzed. Results There were 56 non-medical radiation workplaces in Yantai, covering manufacturing, nonferrous metal ore mining, nuclear power plant, transportation, and technical services. There were 0 Class I radiation device, 150 Class II radiation devices, and 10 Class III radiation devices; there were 80 Class I radiation sources, 16 Class II radiation sources, 14 Class III radiation sources, 62 Class IV radiation sources, and 135 Class V radiation sources. There were 998 radiation workers, with an occupational health examination rate and personal dose monitoring rate of 98.3%. Among the 56 non-medical radiation workplaces, 47 (83.9%) were equipped with radiation protection monitoring instruments, 24 (51.1%) workplaces had verified the radiation protection monitoring instruments, with 2017 personal dose monitoring instruments and 2327 personal protective equipment in place, 42 (75%) workplaces carried out occupational health assessments, 44 (78.6%) workplaces carried out self-detection, and 53 (94.6%) workplaces carried out entrusting detections (monitoring pass rate: 100% [53/53]). The declaration rate of occupational hazard items was 87.5% (49/56). Conclusion There is still a gap between the current status and the requirements in the national regulations and standards regarding radiation protection in non-medical radiation workplaces. Therefore, the supervision and management of non-medical radiation workplaces should be further strengthened, especially the configuration and verification of radiation protection monitoring instruments.
2.Analysis of sequential chemotherapy efficacy in ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma and primary peritoneal carcinoma
Xiaoyan SHEN ; Xiaoping LI ; Yue WANG ; Yan WU ; Yi LI ; Yingchao YANG ; Lihui WEI ; Yuan FAN ; Ziqian TANG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2024;59(5):383-390
Objective:To explore the sequential chemotherapy efficacy of different chemotherapeutic regimens in ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma, and primary peritoneal carcinoma.Methods:A retrospective analysis was conducted on clinical and pathological data of 100 patients with platinum-sensitive ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma, and primary peritoneal carcinoma treated at Peking University Peopel′s Hospital from January 1992 to January 2019. All patients underwent staging surgery or cytoreductive surgery followed by adjuvant chemotherapy. Based on different postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy regimens, patients were divided into the sequential chemotherapy group (70 cases) and the conventional chemotherapy group (30 cases). Clinical and pathological characteristics, chemotherapy efficacy, adverse reactions, and prognosis were compared between the two groups.Results:(1) Clinical and pathological characteristics: the age, tumor types (including ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma, and primary peritoneal carcinoma), pathological types, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, postoperative residual disease size, presence of neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and total number of chemotherapy cycles were compared between the sequential chemotherapy group and the conventional chemotherapy group. There were no statistically significant differences observed in these characteristics between the two groups (all P>0.05). (2) Chemotherapy efficacy: the median sum of complete response (CR)+partial response (PR) duration in the sequential chemotherapy group was 80.0 months (range: 39 to 369 months), whereas in the conventional chemotherapy group, it was 28.0 months (range: 13 to 52 months). A statistically significant difference was observed between the two groups ( Z=-7.82, P<0.001). (3) Chemotherapy adverse reactions: in the sequential chemotherapy group, 55 cases (79%, 55/70) experienced bone marrow suppression and 20 cases (29%, 20/70) had neurological symptoms. In the conventional chemotherapy group, these adverse reactions occurred in 11 cases (37%, 11/30) and 2 cases (7%, 2/30), respectively. Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups for both bone marrow suppression and neurological symptoms (all P<0.05). For the other chemotherapy adverse reactions compared between the two groups, no statistically significant differences were observed (all P>0.05). (4) Prognosis: during the follow-up period, the recurrence rate in the sequential chemotherapy group was 73% (51/70) and in the conventional chemotherapy group was 100% (30/30). The median sum of recurrence-free interval was 70.5 months (range: 19 to 330 months) in the sequential chemotherapy group and 15.0 months (range: 6 to 40 months) in the conventional chemotherapy group. Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups for both recurrence rate and median recurrence-free interval (all P<0.01).In the sequential chemotherapy group, the median progression-free survival (PFS) time was 84.0 months (range: 34 to 373 months), and the median overall survival (OS) time was 87.0 months (range: 45 to 377 months). In contrast, in the conventional chemotherapy group, the median PFS time was 30.5 months (range: 14 to 60 months), and the median OS time was 37.5 months (range: 18 to 67 months). Statistically significant differences were observed between the two groups for both PFS and OS (all P<0.001). In the sequential chemotherapy group, the 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year OS rates were 100% (70/70), 93% (65/70), and 21% (15/70), respectively. In contrast, in the conventional chemotherapy group, the OS rates were 50% (15/30) at 3 years, 3% (1/30) at 5 years, and 0 at 10 years, respectively. The two groups were compared respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Sequential chemotherapy significantly prolongs PFS and OS in patients with ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma, and primary peritoneal carcinoma. The efficacy is superior to that of the conventional chemotherapy, with manageable adverse reactions. The use of sequential chemotherapy as first-line treatment for patients with ovarian epithelial carcinoma, fallopian tube carcinoma, and primary peritoneal carcinoma is recommended.
3.Virtual screening of potential ATR kinase inhibitors based on machine learning and molecular docking
Yingchao YAN ; Chen ZENG ; Yadong CHEN
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2023;54(3):323-332
Screening potential active compounds from molecular libraries is a common method for drug discovery.However, with the continuous exploration of chemical space, there are already compound libraries with more than billions of molecules, so molecular docking is no longer enough to quickly screen specific target inhibitors from the ultra-large compound libraries.This study proposes a method for screening potential active compounds, which involves filtering and selecting compounds from a candidate compound library containing over 5.5 billion molecules through a series of steps, including calculating physical and chemical property similarities, constructing machine learning prediction models, and molecular docking.In the end, 51 compounds with potential ataxia telangiectasia-mutated and rad3-related (ATR) inhibitory activity were obtained.This method is effective for rapidly screening novel potential active compounds from large compound libraries.
4.Characteristic analysis of Panton-Valentine leukocidin in children with invasive staphylococcus infection
Rubo LI ; Fangfang DONG ; Yan XU ; Chen SUN ; Xin YANG ; Yingchao LIU ; Lijuan WANG ; Suyun QIAN ; Kaihu YAO
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022;31(4):477-484
Objective:To evaluate the relationship between the Panton-Valentine leukocidin (pvl) strain and clinical characteristics, and to describe the molecular biological characteristics of invasive Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus) infected clinical isolates. Methods:The isolates of S. aureus caused by invasive infection were collected in Beijing Children's Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2016 to December 2019, and the clinical data of the corresponding children were collected retrospectively using electronic medical records. Multilocus sequence typing, spa typing and pvl gene were analyzed using the PCR. In addition, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of antibiotics of all isolates were detected by the micro-broth dilution method, and the isolates were divided into the pvl+ and pvl- groups according to whether or not the S. aureus isolates carried pvl. The t test and the Mann-Whitney U test were used to compare the clinical symptoms between the pvl+ and pvl- groups. Chi-square test was used to compare the drug susceptibility between the two isolates. Results:A total of 127 cases of invasive S. aureus infection were collected during the study period. The white blood cell count, neutrophil count, and C-reaction protein level in the pvl+ group were significantly higher than those in the pvl- group ( P=0.001, P=0.001, P=0.005). The rate of pvl carrier was 44.9%. Among 57 pvl+ pathogenic strains, 64.9% (37/57) were MRSA. The multidrug resistance rate of pvl- isolates was higher than that of pvl+ isolates (70% vs. 49.12%, P=0.02). Conclusions:In invasive S. aureus infection, pvl+ strain is associated with elevated inflammatory markers in children. the positive rate of pvl is higher in clinical isolates, and the multidrug resistance rate of pvl- S. aureus is higher.
5.Clinical study of Voriconazole suspension formula for prevention and treatment of invasive fungal infection during allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in children
Dao WANG ; Miaomiao TANG ; Yanjie DING ; Jiao CHEN ; Hongliang YOU ; Lei ZHANG ; Yan XU ; Jing YANG ; Yingchao WANG ; Yufeng LIU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(5):343-347
Objective:To investigate the clinical efficacy, safety and compliance of Voriconazole suspension formula on the prevention and treatment of invasive fungal infection (IFI) in children with allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).Methods:Clinical data of 25 children treated Voriconazole suspension formula for the prevention and treatment of IFI during the period of allo-HSCT in the Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from August 1, 2020 to April 30, 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.The plasma trough concentration of Voriconazole was detected by high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS/MS), and the genotype of CYP2C19 was detected by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP). The effect of CYP2C19 genotype on Voriconazole trough concentration was analyzed by rank-sum test, and Fisher′ s accurate test was used to analyze the influence of severity of gastrointestinal mucositis on serum trough concentration of Voriconazole in children with allo-HSCT. Results:A total of 25 children, including 18 males and 7 females were recruited.The median age at allo-HSCT was 6 (2-13) years.After initial administration of conventional dose of Voriconazole suspension formula during transplantation, plasma trough concentration of Voriconazole was intermittently monitored.Only 13 cases (52.0%) reached the target plasma trough concentration, 11 cases(44.0%) reached the target plasma trough concentration after adjusting the dose according to the plasma concentration, and 1 cases(4.0%) failed to reach it after increasing the dose twice.Genotype detection of CYP2C19 was performed in 20 children, involving 4 cases of poor metabolizers (PM), 9 cases of intermediate metabolizers (IM), 6 cases of extensive metabolizers (EM), and 1 case of ultra extensive metabolizer (UEM). A significant difference in plasma trough concentration was detected among all groups ( F=24.012, P<0.01). During the transplantation, 12 cases developed mild to moderate gastrointestinal mucositis, and 7 cases had severe gastrointestinal mucositis.The stan-dard rate of plasma trough concentration in children with severe gastrointestinal mucositis (1/7 cases, 14.3%)was significantly lower than those with mild to moderate gastrointestinal mucositis (9/12 cases, 75.0%) ( P=0.02). Five children (71.4%) with severe gastrointestinal mucositis could reach the target trough concentration after increasing the drug dose, suggesting that severe gastrointestinal mucositis had a great influence on the plasma concentration of Vorico-nazole suspension.The incidence of IFI in 25 children with allo-HSCT was 0, and the compliance of children taking Voriconazole dry suspension was 100.0%.The incidence of adverse reactions was 24.0% and all adverse reactions were relieved after symptomatic treatment. Conclusions:The plasma concentration of Voriconazole varies greatly among children and in different states of the same patient.Therefore, it is necessary to monitor the trough concentration of the drug and adjust the drug dose.The use of Voriconazole suspension formula for the prevention and treatment of fungal infection during allo-HSCT in children is clinically safe and effective, with a good compliance in children.
6.Risk factors for bone loss in ulcerative colitis patients and their relationship with fecal microbiota
Yan RAN ; Jie BAI ; Peijie LI ; Chen MI ; Yingchao LI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(4):539-544
【Objective】 To study the incidence and risk factors of bone loss in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients and understand the characteristics of fecal microbiota so as to provide new ideas for the mechanism and new treatment of bone loss in UC patients. 【Methods】 We chose adult UC patients from Department of Gastroenterology in The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University as research subjects. We collected the patients’ related data and divided them into two groups. Then we analyzed the data to understand the incidence of and risk factors for bone loss in the UC patients. Furthermore, we collected the feces of the patients. Based on high-throughput sequencing technology, we analyzed the fecal microbiota’s diversity, species composition and metabolic pathways to understand the differences between the two groups. 【Results】 In the 24 UC patients, the incidence of bone loss was 62.5%. The incidence of bone loss was significantly higher in chronic relapsing UC patients than in initial patients, and the incidence of bone loss increased with the severity of UC. Serum calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations in the normal group were significantly higher than those in the bone loss group. β diversity significantly differed and the species composition of fecal microbiota significantly differed at the levels of phylum, class, order, family and genus between the two groups. Compared with the normal group, the expression abundance of Shigellosis, Geraniol degradation, Steroid hormone biosynthesis pathways was significantly increased in the bone loss group. 【Conclusion】 There is a high incidence of bone loss in UC patients. The clinical type, disease severity, serum calcium and 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations are related to bone loss in these patients. In the bone loss group, the diversity of fecal microbiota, especially the proportion of probiotics, is reduced, and the abundance of many disease-related metabolic pathways is significantly upregulated.
7. Mechanism and Treatment Prospect of Bone Loss in Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Yan RAN ; Chen MI ; Yingchao LI ; Yan RAN
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology 2021;26(10):631-635
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has been considered gradually as a systemic disease that could affect many extra-intestinal organs or tissues and cause a variety of extra-intestinal manifestations or complications. Bone loss is one of the common extra-intestinal complications of IBD. IBD patients have an increased risk of osteopenia, osteoporosis and fracture than healthy people. The mechanisms of bone loss in IBD patients include deficiency of calcium and vitamin D, immune, inflammation, dysbiosis of gut microbiota, endocrine hormone, and drug effects. In addition to life style adjustment, nutritional therapy and anti-osteoporosis drugs, immunosuppressant, biological agents, probiotics and fecal microbiota transplantation might be expected to become effective treatments for bone loss in IBD patients. This article reviewed the mechanism and treatment prospect of bone loss in patients with IBD.
8.Evaluation of credibility and repeatability of modified acetabular fracture classification system
Zhongzheng WANG ; Ruipeng ZHANG ; Yingchao YIN ; Ao LI ; Shaobo LIANG ; Yan ZHUANG ; Zhiyong HOU ; Yingze ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2019;35(8):763-768
The Letournel-Judet classification system for acetabular fractures is widely used, but there are still some shortcomings, such as incomplete classification and confusion of classification concepts, which cannot effectively guide the treatment. Professor Hou Zhiyong proposed and elaborated an improved acetabular fracture classification system based on the concept of three columns of acetabulum. However, the credibility and repeatability of the classification still lacked validation from clinical data. In this regard, the author included 463 patients with relatively complete imaging data admitted to Third Hospital of Hebei Medical University and Honghui Hospital affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical College in the past five years. Four trauma orthopedists classified the patients according to the modified classification method of acetabular fracture. After two months, the original sequence of imaging data was disrupted and re-classified by the same trauma orthopedists. The consistency of the classification was evaluated by Kappa test and compared with Letournel-Judet classification. The results showed that credibility and repeatability of the modified classification were higher than Letournel-Judet classification, suggesting the feasibility of clinical application.
9.Trans-superior limb of cerebellopontine fissure approach for superomedial responsible vessels of facial nerve for hemifacial spasm
Chen CHENG ; Lu ZHENG ; Ying ZHENG ; Yingchao WU ; Yanfei CHU ; Zhiqiang YAO ; Hua LIU ; Yabin LI ; Shengli ZHANG ; Zhongfu ZHAO ; Yigang LIU ; Bo LIU ; Yan LIU ; Qiansheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(10):999-1002
Objective To introduce a new method of trans-superior limb of cerebellopontine fissure approach for exploring and managing superomedial responsible vessels of facial nerve of patients with hemifacial spasm.Methods Clinical data of 21 patients with hemifacial spasm among 183 consecutive patients were analyzed retrospectively in our hospital from February 2009 to December 2013.Dissection of the superior limb of the cerebellopontine fissure was performed to explore the distribution and the severity of compression of the superomedial responsible vessels of the facial nerve,and microvascular decompression was performed.Results Neurovascular compression was found in all of the patients,primary responsible vessels were found in 13 patients,and secondary responsible vessels were found in 8 patients.Complete spasm alleviation was achieved immediately after operation in 18 patients,and complete spasm alleviation was achieved in all of the patients 3 months after operation.No severn complications occurred and no patient died.No recurrence was noted after an average 56 months of follow-up.Conclusion The trants-superior limb of cerebellopontine fissure approach could avoid the defects of standard suboccipital retrosigrnoidal approach,which allows easy identification and management of the superomedial responsible vessels of the facial nerve of patients with hemifacial spasm;thus,high consistent successful rate and low complication rate could be found.
10.Analysis of operative skills and effects of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy
Yingchao LI ; Chen MI ; Weizhi LI ; Junjun SHE ; Jingru ZHANG ; Xiaoni YAN ; Feiyu SHI
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2016;37(4):604-608
Objective To study the skills and effects of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis therapy (ERAT) in treating patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis .Methods We enrolled 21 patients with suspected acute appendicitis who then underwent emergent ERAT between October 2014 and January 2015 .The data of treatment were collected and the operative skills and effects of ERAT were analyzed . Results ERAT was completed successfully in all the patients ,resulting in a success rate of 100% .Mean operation time of ERAT was (49 .7 ± 18 .2) min and mean hospital stay was (3 .3 ± 1 .6)d .Cannulation of the appendix lumen was the most critical step of ERAT ,and cannulation time [(5 .7 ± 4 .9)min , P< 0 .05] was shortened significantly by the use of LoopTip guidewire . Fourteen patients with intraluminal appendicoliths (7 of massive appendicoliths , 4 of sand‐like appendicoliths and 3 of sand‐like appendicoliths with luminal stenosis ) underwent endoscopic lithotomy successfully with balloon or basket ,with the success rate of 100% .One patient who presented perforation after appendicolith removal by basket was cured with conservative treatment .Appendix stent was inserted ,then pulled out after 1 week in 9 patients ,while no complaint or complication of the stent was observed .Operation time of ERAT shortened with the increase of case number .Conclusion ERAT is an effective and safe therapy for treating patients with uncomplicated acute appendicitis .The high success rate and safety of ERAT will be achieved by selecting suitable instruments for cannulation and appendicolith removal ,deciding suitable indications for stenting ,and accumulating of operative cases .

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