1.Application and progress of image segmentation in radiotherapy for rectal cancer
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2024;33(9):859-863
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the research and application of image segmentation technology in the field of radiotherapy for rectal cancer have captivated increasing attention. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by radical surgery is the standard treatment for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer. Manual delineation of radiotherapy targets and organs at risk is a time-consuming and laborious task. Developing an automatic delineation model of radiotherapy targets using artificial intelligence can significantly improve the efficiency and robustness of target delineation. In addition, combined with radiomics methods, based on computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), extracting radiation features from rectal tumor can build a model for efficacy evaluation and prediction of neoadjuvant therapy, which can help clinicians formulate individualized treatment regimens. Segmenting the region of interest (ROI) and extracting radiation features is a key step in model construction. This article will review the application of image segmentation in the field of radiotherapy for rectal cancer, aiming to explore the importance of image segmentation in radiotherapy for rectal cancer and future research directions.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Causes of HLA-A2 reactive antibodies and analysis of their eplets
Jingjing HUANG ; Longhai TANG ; Yuanling ZUO ; Yan CAO ; Weijie LI ; Min JIANG ; Mingyuan WANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2023;36(6):467-470
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To analyze differences of eplets between the patient who generated HLA allele-specific antibodies after platelet transfusion with donors. 【Methods】 The HLA genotypes of the patient and donors were detected by PCR-SBT, and the Luminex single antigen beads coating was used to screen HLA-Ⅰ antibodies in the patient’s serum. HLA Matchmaker was utilized to analyze different amino acids and eplets. 【Results】 The patient carried HLA-A*02∶03 allele, and HLA-A2 antibodies were found in his serum after platelet transfusion (A*02∶01, A*02∶06, and A*02∶07). Sequence alignment showed that the patient′s A*02∶03 has a difference in position 149, which resulted in a different eplet between A*02∶03 and A*02∶01, A*02∶06, A*02∶07 and then induced the production of antibodies. 【Conclusion】 HLA antibodies are specific for HLA epitopes that have structural differences due to amino acid differences between HLA alleles, suggesting that high-resolution typing of HLA-A, -B need to be conducted in patients and donors, and the acceptable mismatch of HLA should be determined based on epitopes rather than antigens, so as to reduce alloimmune response and improve platelet count after transfusion.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Effect of anti-allergic drug combined with deanxit on emotional symptoms and quality of life in elderly patients with allergic rhinitis
Juebo YU ; Haizhou ZHENG ; Yuanling ZHUANG ; Min WANG ; Junfeng WANG ; Zexing CHENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2020;19(3):242-245
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Sixty-three elderly patients with allergic rhinitis and symptoms of anxiety and depression attending in the Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University from August 2016 to August 2018 were randomly divided into two groups: 30 patients received deanxit combined with anti-allergic drugs for treatment (study group) and another 30 patients received anti-allergic drugs treatment alone (control group). Subjective nasal obstruction was evaluated by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), and the quality of life of patients was assessed by Rhinoconjunetivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ).The anxiety and depression mood changes were assessed by Self-rating Anxiety Scale (SAS) sand Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS).The scores of symptoms and mood were compared after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment. The clinical nasal symptoms VAS score, the total RQLQ scores and its 7 domains scores, SDS and SAS scores of patients in two groups were significantly reduced compared to those before treatment ( P<0.05). The VAS score, the total of RQLQ scores and its 7 domains scores, SDS and SAS scores were significantly lower in the study group than those in the control group after 4 weeks and 8 weeks of treatment.The total effective rate of study group was significantly higher than those of the control group (χ 2=6.922, P=0.031; χ 2=11.544, P=0.003). Deanxit combined with anti-allergic drugs shows significant clinical efficacy, it also can improve the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and the quality of life for elderly patients with allergic rhinitis.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4. Facial lipo-filling using high-density fat combined with SVF-GEL
Shaolong ZHOU ; Feng LU ; Xiangyi WANG ; Yuanling YI ; Zhangsong PENG ; Yi CHEN ; Fangli PENG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2019;35(7):634-637
		                        		
		                        			 Objective:
		                        			To discuss the effect of high-density fat-binding SVF-GEL in female facial lipofilling.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			This is a retrospective study including 32 female patients, received facial fat transplantation during June 2017 to June 2018 in Yichun College. Each patient underwent high-density fat-binding SVF-GEL transplantation for facial surgery. Patients′satisfaction with the surgery and the rate of secondary surgery was evaluated. Fat was harvested from the inner thigh, centrifuged at 1200 g for 3 min, and the liquid was removed. The upper 2/3 part is prepared for SVF-GEL, for further used in delicate lipofilling in eyelid, tear groove and nasolabial groove. The lower 1/3 high density fat was used for volume restoration, such as forehead, temporal area and cheek.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			All patients had significant improvements in facial contours with mild swelling and short recovery time. The satisfaction rate was 68.8%(22/32), and the second operation rate was 15.6%(5/32).
		                        		
		                        			Conclusions
		                        			High-density fat-binding SVF-GEL transplantation can achieve good results in correcting facial volume loss. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Changes of tear film stability, goblet cell and mucin 5AC expression in conjunctivochalasis patients
Minhong XIANG ; Yuanling JIA ; Huanming ZHOU ; Qingsong LI ; Hanmin WANG ; Xingru ZHANG ; Xingxing CHEN
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2017;37(8):759-763
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To observe the changes of tear film stability,goblet cell and mucin 5AC expression in conjunctivochalasis patients,and explore the mechanism of conjunctivochalasis.Methods Conjunctivochalasis patients (30 cases) and single age-related cataract patients (15 cases) were collected as conjunctivochalasis group and normal control group.Eye symptom assessment (OSDI score),tear break-up time (BUT),Schirmer Ⅰ test,tear fern crystallization tests were performed for all the selected persons.Conjunctival rescent-shaped resections were made for all the conjunctivochalasis patients.Conjunctival tissue samples were stained by HE staining,AB staining,mucin 5AC immunohistochemical staining from the conjunctivochalasis group and norral control group respectively,and then statistical analysis was made.Results The OSDI score in the conjunctivochalasis group (37.80 ± 8.94) was significantly higher than that in the normal control group (11.40 ±4.08) (P <0.01).BUT in the conjunctivochalasis group (6.70 ± 2.76) s was significantly lower than that in the normal control group (13.67 ± 3.48) s (P < 0.01).Schirmer Ⅰ test in the conjunctivochalasis group (6.23 ± 3.13) mum was significantly lower than the normal control group (13.40 ± 3.74)mm (P < 0.01).Tear ferbing crystallization of the conjunctivochalasis group was decreased significantly compared with the normal control group (x2 =14.309,P =0.003).Light microscopic showed that conjunctival thickness was thinned,collagen fibers were less,elastic fiber was reduced,the lamina propria and interstitial were congestion and edema,the number of goblet cells was significantly reduced,and the positive staining of mucin 5AC staining was significantly lower in the conjunctivochalasis group than in normal control group (x2 =9.499,P =0.023).Conclusion For patients with conjunctivochalasis,the tear film function is affected,goblet cells are decreased,tear fern crystallization is decreased,mucin 5AC content is decreased,which finally leads the excessive conjunctival relaxation and abnormal ocular surface and tear.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Clinical significance of serum interleukin-1β and interleukin-6 levels in childhood hyperuricemia
Yuanling CHEN ; Jiapei WANG ; Nan SUN ; Xiahua DAI ; Yazhen DI ; Mengjiao SHEN ; Qianqian YING
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(8):592-596
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the significance of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 in serum of children with hyperuricemia (HUA). Methods 142 children including 71 children with HUA (HUA group) and 71 control children (control group), healthy and inguinal hernia children were selected as control group. 71 HUA children were subdivided into GA (gout attacks) group (n=28) and NGA (non-gout attacks) group (n=43) according to whether they had a history of acute gout attacks, including sudden monoarthritis of rapid onset with intense pain and swelling or without. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure the level of IL-1β and IL-6 in serum. Results Serum IL-1β and IL-6 levels of HUA children were significantly higher than those of control group (all P<0.05). Serum IL-1β and IL-6 levels of HUA children in GA group were significantly higher than those of NGA group (P<0.05). Serum IL-1β and IL-6 levels of GA group in acute phase was significantly higher than those of HUA children in remission stage、NGA group and control group (P<0.05). Serum IL-1β and IL-6 levels of GA group in remission stage and NGA group was significantly higher than those of control group (P<0.05). There were no significant differences between HUA children in remission stage and NGA group (P>0.05). The serum IL-1β and IL-6 levels of HUA children were positively correlated with WBC, neutrophils, monocytes, uric acid, ESR, CRP, BUN and Cr (all P<0.05), while not correlated with triglyceride, total cholesterol, LDL-C and HDL-C(all P<0.05). Conclusion IL-1β and IL-6 play an important role in the pathogenesis of HUA in children.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.Dual-source CT in Differential Diagnosis of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Reactive Hyperplasia Lymph Nodes and Metastatic Lymph Nodes of Colorectal Cancer
Fan ZHANG ; Yindi ZHANG ; Dong ZHENG ; Jing LEI ; Yuanling WANG ; Yaying YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2017;25(9):662-665,670
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Purpose To explore the clinical value of iodine content and energy spectrum in dual-source dual-energy CT scan in the diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease reactive hyperplasia lymph nodes (LNs) and metastatic LNs in patients with colorectal cancer.Materials and Methods Complete dual energy scanning data of 51 reactive LNs in 30 patients with inflammatory bowel disease (15 cases of ulcerative colitis,15 cases of Crohn's disease) and 35 metastatic LNs in 20 patients with colorectal cancer confirmed by colonoscopy or pathology were collected and retrospectively analyzed.The iodine contents of reactive hyperplasia LNs and metastatic LNs were detected and the slopes of energy spectrum curves were compared between the two different pathological LNs.Moreover,the receiver operating characteristic curve was applied to determine the optimum sensitivity and specificity of differential diagnosis of these two kinds of LNs.Results The iodine contents of inflammatory bowel disease reactive hyperplasia LNs and metastatic LNs in patients with colorectal cancer in arterial phase were (2.66±0.70) mg/ml and (1.65± 0.81) mg/ml,and the slopes of curves were 2.81 ±0.56 and 0.14±0.09,respectively.There were significant differences in the iodine contents and the slopes of the energy spectral curves between these two kinds of LNs in arterial phase (P<0.05).Moreover,the diagnostic efficacy of energy spectrum curve slope,of which the sensitivity,specificity and area under the curve was 96.7%,76.7% and 0.846,respectively;was higher than those of iodine content in diagnosing inflammatory bowel disease reactive hyperplasia LNs and metastatic LNs.Conclusion Dual-source dual-energy CT-derived arterial phase measurement of iodine content and slope of energy spectral curve has certain significance for differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease reactive hyperplasia LNs and metastatic LNs,and the slope of spectral curve is superior to iodine.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Peritonsillar peripheral space infections caused by acute tonsillitis: pathogen characteristic, influencing risk factors and prevention
Juebo YU ; Zexing CHENG ; Yuanling ZHUANG ; Zhuang LIAN ; Yiling WEI ; Junfeng WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(8):1173-1177
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To research the pathogen characteristics and influencing factors for peritonsillar peripheral space infections in acute tonsillitis patients,so as to take measure to reduce the peritonsillar peripheral space infections.Methods 898 acute tonsillitis patients who received treatment were chosen as study subjects.Bacteria analyzer was adopted to identify pathogens.Chi-square test was used to analyze the univariate factor,and logistic regression analysis was conducted to different factors.Results 228 patients were involved the complications of peritonsillar peripheral space infections(cellulitis in 52 cases or abscesses in 176 cases),and the infection rate was 25.4%.Bacterial cultivation performed in 177 patients and positive results were detected in 107.The top three infections bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus (21.5%),Streptococcus viridians (19.6%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (15.9%).Univariate factor analysis found that the history diabetes and peritonsillar peripheral space infections,age,acute phase of smoking and drinking,fatigue,nutritional status,class of antibiotic use,tonsillitis type,educational level and the long first diagnosis time were risk factors for peritonsillar peripheral space infections,and the differences were significant (x2 =39.851,8.818,89.041,87.266,30.417,21.499,13.472,64.548,12.223,62.871,70.749,all P < 0.05).Logistic regression analysis found that acute phase of smoking and drinking,age,fatigue,tonsillitis type and the long first diagnosis time were independent risk factors for peritonsillar peripheral space infections patients with acute tonsillitis (OR =2.873,5.311,5.876,0.290,2.244,2.369,all P < 0.05).Nutritional status and educational level had beneficial effect to peritonsillar infections event (OR =0.290,0.461,all P < 0.05).Conclusion Acute tonsillitis is easy to cause peritonsillar peripheral space infection,it should be paid much attention and strengthened prevention.The pathogens causing peritonsillar peripheral space infections in acute tonsillitis is still mainly Staphylococcus aureus.After the analysis of related factors,the certain measures should be taken to reduce the complications rate of peritonsillar peripheral space infections in acute tonsillitis.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Factors related to the progression of mild cognitive impairment toward Alzheimer's disease
Chunhua FENG ; Xiaoyun XU ; Yue WANG ; Xia GE ; Yuanling LI ; Hua JIN ; Mei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2016;38(2):108-112
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To investigate the progression of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the factors influencing the related changes in cognitive ability.Methods Seventy-five subjects with mild cognitive impairment (the MCI group),32 with Alzheimer's disease (the AD group) and 17 others with normal cognition (the NC group) were recruited.The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) and the Mini-mental State Examination (MMSE) were used to assess their cognitive ability.At the same time,relevant clinical information such as their general condition and past history of disease were recorded.The subjects were followed up for 20 months on average to evaluate their annual rates of progression (APRs),and logistic regression was used to highlight any influencing factors.Results By the end of the follow-up,9 of the 75 MCI subjects had progressed to AD,with an APR of 5.25%.Thirteen cases had recovered normal cognitive functioning (97.6 per 1,000 person-years).Also,2 cases in the NC group (11.76%) developed MCI (69.1 per 1,000 person-years),but none of them had yet progressed to AD.Both hyperlipidemia and a body mass index (BMI) lower than 24 kg/m2 significantly predicted the deterioration of cognitive functioning.Heart disease was significantly correlated with cognitive improvement,and selfmanagement of cognitive function was also a significant protective factor.Conclusions Patients with MCI are at greater risk of developing AD than normal persons.Prevention and early treatment of hyperlipidemia as well as maintaining a normal BMI may delay the deterioration of cognitive functioning.Self-management of cognitive function can improve cognition.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Frequency and position characteristics of the vestibular dysfunction in vestibular neuritis patients
Ya Feng LV ; DaoGong ZHANG ; ZhaoMin FAN ; YaWei LI ; JiLiang XU ; XianFeng LIU ; YuanLing LI ; HaiBo WANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2016;30(8):602-605
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			 Objective:To investigate frequency and position characteristics of the vestibular dysfunction in vestublar neuritis patients. Method:Colaric test (CT), head impulse test (HIT), cervical vestibular evoked myogenic potential (cVEMP) and ocular vestibular evoked myogenic potential (oVEMP) were applied in 43 vestublar neuritis patients to assess their vestublar dysfunction. Superior vestublar nerve (S-VN), inferior vestibular nerve (I-VN), total vestibular nerve (T-VN) and each vestibular end organ incidence rate were calculated and statistically analyzed. Result:CT incidence rate (93.0%) was statistically higher than that of HIT (72.1%) (P<0.01). Total frequency incidence rate (72.1%) was statistically higher than that of low frequency (20.9%) (P<0.01). No high frequency only case was observed. The incidence rate of S-VN only, I-VN only and T-VN was 44.2%, 4.7% and 51.2% respectively. Among them, the incidence rate of I-VN was significantly lower than the others (P<0.01). The incidence rate of vestibular end organs was 17.4% (S-SCC), 44.2% (H-SCC), 20.9% (P-SCC), 39.5% (utricule) and 26.7% (saccule) respectively. The incidence rate of H-SCC was remarkably higher than the other semicircular canals (P<0.01). The difference between utricule and saccule was not statistically significant. Conclusion:The semicricular canal dysfunction in vestibular neuritis patients mainly involves total frequency of vestibular function, low frequency is more common than high frequency. Total vestibular nerve and single S-VN are mostly involved in vestibular neuritis. 
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            
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