1.Discussion on the Application of Warm-Yang Method in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Infertility
Pengxuan YAN ; Haiyan ZHANG ; Yukun ZHAO ; Yabei GAO ; Kun LI ; Jingchun ZHANG ; Yuping ZHAO ; Zixiao WEI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(3):312-316
It is believed that there is a pathogenesis of yang deficiency in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) infertility, and it is concluded that warm-yang method has a better effect in improving endometrial abnormality, enhancing the quality of follicles, correcting endocrine disorders, and resolving or alleviating clinical symptoms in PCOS infertility. Based on Yanghe Decoction (阳和汤), a representative traditional Chinese medicine decoction for warming yang, Yanghe Xiaonang Decoction (阳和消囊汤) was formulated, combining with warm medicinals according to symptoms, and aerobic exercise was also advocated to help generate and develop yang qi, in order to provide ideas for clinical treatments.
2.Retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery of pediatric calyceal diverticulum: 2 cases report
Xinyan WANG ; Xin WANG ; Yong WU ; Dongzheng ZHANG ; Xiong MA ; Cong WANG ; Zhenhua ZHANG ; Yukun MA ; Baolong WEI ; Yong GUAN
Chinese Journal of Urology 2024;45(5):393-394
Pediatric calyceal diverticulum (CD) is a relatively rare entity. Fewer cases were reported in China treated by retroperitoneal laparoscoopic surgery in children. In this paper, 2 cases of children with CD admitted to our hospital were reported. CT urography showed cystic low-density mass without obvious enhancement, and delayed contrast agent was found to enter the lesion. Both cases underwent cystoscopy + retroperitoneoscopy + diverticular neck suture. They were followed up for 15 months and 9 months after the surgery, respectively, with favorable outcomes and no recurrence of CD.
3.Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound in the Differential Diagnosis of Gallbladder Polypoid Lesions:A Multicenter Study
Ligang JIA ; Xiang FEI ; Xiang JING ; Mingxing LI ; Fang NIE ; Dong JIANG ; Shaoshan TANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Hong DING ; Tao SONG ; Qi ZHOU ; Bei ZHANG ; Zhixia SUN ; Xiaojuan MA ; Nianan HE ; Fang LI ; Yingqiao ZHU ; Wen CHENG ; Yukun LUO
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging 2024;32(11):1147-1154
Purpose To explore the value of contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS)in the differential diagnosis of gallbladder polypoid lesions(GPLs)(diameter≥10 mm).Materials and Methods A prospective enrollment of 229 patients with GPLs who underwent cholecystectomy in 17 hospitals from December 1 2021 to June 30 2024 was conducted to analyze the relationship between general data,conventional ultrasound,CEUS characteristics and the nature of GPLs.Multivariate Logistic regression was employed to identify independent risk factors for neoplastic polyps,the differential diagnostic value of different indicators was compared.Results Among 229 patients with GPLs,there were 108 cases of cholesterol polyps,102 cases of adenoma and 19 cases of gallbladder cancer.Age(Z=-4.476,P<0.001),polyp number(χ2=15.561,P<0.001),diameter(Z=-8.149,P<0.001),echogenicity(χ2=9.241,P=0.010),vascularity(χ2=23.107,P<0.001),enhancement intensity(χ2=47.610,P<0.001),enhancement pattern(χ2=6.468,P=0.011),vascular type(χ2=84.470,P<0.001),integrity of gallbladder wall(χ2=7.662,P=0.006)and stalk width(Z=-9.831,P<0.001)between cholesterol polyps and neoplastic polyps were statistically significant.Age,location,diameter,echogenicity,enhancement pattern,vascular type and stalk width between adenoma and gallbladder cancer were statistically significant(Z=-4.333,-3.902,-5.042,all P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that hyper-enhancement,branched vascular type and stalk width were independent risk factors for neoplastic polyps(OR=4.563,5.770,3.075,all P<0.001).The combination of independent risk factors was better than single factor and diameter in the differential diagnosis of cholesterol polyps and neoplastic polyps(all P<0.01).Conclusion CEUS can effectively identify the nature of GPLs and provide a valuable imaging reference for the selection of treatment methods.
4.Constructing a Syndrome Differentiation Model by Combining Latent Structure Analysis of Association Rules: An Example of Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome in Primary Osteoporosis
Beibei LI ; Jing WANG ; Xinghua XIANG ; Wenyuan XU ; Weiguo BAI ; Mengyu LIU ; Yukun LI ; Xiaokun WU ; Yongjun WANG ; Wei YANG
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(24):2522-2531
ObjectiveTo construct a quantitative differentiation model of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes by taking primary osteoporosis (POP) with kidney yang deficiency syndrome as an example, and to provide methodological reference for the standardization of syndrome differentiation. MethodsHigh-frequency clinical features of POP were screened by descriptive statistical analysis, and strong association features of POP were obtained by association rule algorithm. On this basis, a latent structure (latent tree) model was established through latent structure analysis, and the implicit and explicit variables (features) related to POP with kidney yang deficiency syndrome were comprehensively clustered, and the clustering results were interpreted by the indexes of mutual information and cumulative information coverage, to explore the primary and secondary symptoms, and to deduce the categories of POP with kidney yang deficiency syndrome based on the probability of the features appearing in the various latent categories. Based on the categories, the clinical feature scores and identification thresholds were calculated, and the syndrome differentiation model of POP with kidney yang deficiency was initially constructed by combining the comprehensive judgment rules. Finally, the results of TCM professionals' judgment were used as the gold standard to further evaluate the effectiveness of the model in assisting the syndrome differentiation. ResultsThe 32 features strongly associated with POP were obtained, and the Bayes information critedon score of the further constructed latent tree model was -15291.93. Based on the mutual information and the cumulative information coverage, the main symptoms of POP with kidney yang deficiency syndrome were bone weakness, fatigue, pale tongue, clear urine, frequent nocturnal urination, cold limbs, thin pulse, white coating, and secondary symptoms were weakness, loss of libido, loose stool, frequent urination, lumbar and knee weakness, and fear of cold. From the probability of the occurrence of each clinical feature in different latent categories of POP with kidney yang deficiency syndrome, the state was introduced as S0 category (none/mild kidney yang syndrome)/ S1 category (moderate kidney yang syndrome)/ S2 category (severe kidney yang syndrome). Optimizing the preliminary rules of state identification and refining the state of S1 category, the results showed that among 970 patients with POP, there were 520 patients having no/mild kidney yang deficiency syndrome, 224 patients with moderate to mild kidney yang deficiency syndrome, 81 patients with moderate to severe kidney yang deficiency syndrome, and 145 patients with severe kidney yang deficiency syndrome. During the evaluation and validation process, the correct rate of the model assessment index was 0.8835, while the sensitivity was 0.7181, and the specificity was 0.9437. ConclusionCombined with the latent structure analysis of the association rule, the syndrome differentiation model for POP with kidney yang deficiency could be constructed, and the model shows a good quantitative identification effect, which can provide methodological supports for clinicians to improve the efficiency and accuracy of TCM diagnosis.
5.Evidence-based guideline for clinical diagnosis and treatment of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults (version 2023)
Yukun DU ; Dageng HUANG ; Wei TIAN ; Dingjun HAO ; Yongming XI ; Baorong HE ; Bohua CHEN ; Tongwei CHU ; Jian DONG ; Jun DONG ; Haoyu FENG ; Shunwu FAN ; Shiqing FENG ; Yanzheng GAO ; Zhong GUAN ; Yong HAI ; Lijun HE ; Yuan HE ; Dianming JIANG ; Jianyuan JIANG ; Weiqing KONG ; Bin LIN ; Bin LIU ; Baoge LIU ; Chunde LI ; Fang LI ; Feng LI ; Guohua LYU ; Li LI ; Qi LIAO ; Weishi LI ; Xiaoguang LIU ; Yong LIU ; Zhongjun LIU ; Shibao LU ; Fei LUO ; Jianyi LI ; Yong QIU ; Limin RONG ; Yong SHEN ; Huiyong SHEN ; Jun SHU ; Yueming SONG ; Tiansheng SUN ; Jiang SHAO ; Jiwei TIAN ; Yan WANG ; Zhe WANG ; Zheng WANG ; Xiangyang WANG ; Hong XIA ; Jinglong YAN ; Liang YAN ; Wen YUAN ; Jie ZHAO ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Yue ZHU ; Xuhui ZHOU ; Mingwei ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2023;39(4):299-308
The acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults have a higher rate of neurological injury and early death compared with atlas or axial fractures alone. Currently, the diagnosis and treatment choices of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults are controversial because of the lack of standards for implementation. Non-operative treatments have a high incidence of bone nonunion and complications, while surgeries may easily lead to the injury of the vertebral artery, spinal cord and nerve root. At present, there are no evidence-based Chinese guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults. To provide orthopedic surgeons with the most up-to-date and effective information in treating acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults, the Spinal Trauma Group of Orthopedic Branch of Chinese Medical Doctor Association organized experts in the field of spinal trauma to develop the Evidence-based guideline for clinical diagnosis and treatment of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults ( version 2023) by referring to the "Management of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults" published by American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) in 2013 and the relevant Chinese and English literatures. Ten recommendations were made concerning the radiological diagnosis, stability judgment, treatment rules, treatment options and complications based on medical evidence, aiming to provide a reference for the diagnosis and treatment of acute combination fractures of the atlas and axis in adults.
6.The effect of electroacupuncture at Jiaji points on motor function of spinal cord inj ury rats by inhibiting Notch signal pathway
Jiangman Wei ; Yukun An ; Mengxuan Hu ; Hemu Chen
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(8):1280-1286
Objective :
To investigate the effect of electroacupuncture (EA) treatment at pinch points (EX⁃B2) on motor function and Notch signaling pathway after spinal cord injury(SCI) .
Methods :
Seventy⁃two Sprague⁃Dawley (SD) male rats weighing (250 ± 20) g were randomly divided into sham operation group , SCI , electroacupuncture group (SCI + EA) and acupuncture group (SCI + AP) , with 18 rats in each group. A rat acute SCI model of T10 was established by the modified Allen ′s method. The SCI + EA and SCI + AP groups received 15 minutes of electro acupuncture or acupuncture treatment per day. The motor function of the hind limbs of rats was assessed by Basso , Beattie and Bresnahan ( BBB) scoring method , the pathological recovery changes of spinal cord tissues were observed by Hematoxylin⁃eosin (HE) staining , and the mRNA and protein expression levels of Hes 3 , Notch 3 and Notch 4 were detected by real⁃time quantitative PCR and estern blot method , respectively , after 3 , 7 and 14 days of intervention. The expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was detected by immunohistochemistry after 14 days of intervention.
Results :
Compared with the sham group , the BBB scores were reduced in rats after SCI surgery and there was significant hemorrhage , structural destruction and degeneration of spinal cord tissue ( P < 0. 05) , while the SCI + EA and SCI + AP groups were milder than the SCI group (P < 0. 05) . The mRNA expression levels and protein expression levels of Hes 3 , Notch 3 and Notch 4 as well as the expression levels of GFAP appeared significantly higher in the SCI group compared with the sham group (P < 0. 05) , while the SCI + EA group appeared lower compared with the SCI group (P < 0. 05) .
Conclusion
EA of EX⁃B2 can improve the locomotor function of rats with SCI , which may be related to inhibiting the expression of GFAP and the activation of Notch signaling pathway.
7.Comparison of the long-term outcomes of focused ultrasound ablation surgery for uterine fibroids and myomectomy
Xin LIU ; Wei WANG ; Jie TANG ; Yang WANG ; Yukun LUO ; Lei SONG
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2022;57(4):244-252
Objective:To compare the long-term outcomes after focused ultrasound ablation surgery (FUAS) versus myomectomy for uterine fibroids.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted on women who were treated by FUAS or myomectomy for uterine fibroids at First Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital from January 2007 to January 2015. Regular follow-up was conducted to evaluate the symptoms relief, symptoms recurrence, the need for re-interventions and complications of the two groups.Results:The effective rates were 95.7% (730/763) and 95.5% (1 151/1 205) in women who were treated by FUAS and myomectomy, no statistical difference was seen between the two groups ( χ2 =0.027, P=0.869). The cumulative rates of symptoms recurrence at 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 8 years and 10 years of follow-up in FUAS group were 1.8%, 6.8%, 11.9%, 15.2% and 15.9%, respectively; and the cumulative re-intervention rates were 0.7%, 4.1%, 6.8%, 9.9% and 11.0%, respectively. The cumulative rates of symptoms recurrence at 1 year, 3 years, 5 years, 8 years and 10 years of follow-up in myomectomy group were 1.8%, 5.9%, 10.6%, 14.2% and 14.9%, respectively; and the cumulative re-intervention rates were 0.9%, 4.5%, 7.8%, 10.3% and 11.4%, respectively. No statistical differences were seen between the two groups (all P>0.05). There were no significant differences in the effective rate, symptoms recurrence rate and re-intervention rate between the two groups in patients with intermural fibroids; but the effective rate of FUAS (95.9%, 235/245) was higher than that of myomectomy (89.1%, 115/129), the symptoms recurrence rate (11.9%, 28/235) was lower than that of myomectomy (27.8%, 32/115), and the re-intervention rate (7.7%, 18/235) was lower than that of myomectomy (17.4%, 20/115) in patients with submucosal fibroids, there were significant different (all P<0.05). The effective rate of FUAS (91.0%, 132/145) was lower than that of myomectomy (97.0%, 322/332), the symptoms recurrence rate (32.6%, 43/132) was higher than that of myomectomy (9.9%, 32/322), and the re-intervention rate (22.0%, 29/132) was higher than that of myomectomy group (6.2%, 20/132) in patients with subserosal fibroids, there were significant different (all P<0.01). The incidences of total [1.8% (14/763) vs 21.9% (264/1 205)], minor and moderate adverse events were lower in FUAS group than myomectomy group (all P<0.001). Conclusion:Satisfaction with long-term outcomes after FUAS treatment or myomectomy for uterine fibroids is comparable.
8.Study on improving the quality of low-dose PET images of children based on generative adversarial networks
Lijuan FENG ; Huan MA ; Xia LU ; Yukun SI ; Ziang ZHOU ; Ying KAN ; Wei WANG ; Nan LI ; Hui ZHANG ; Jigang YANG
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2022;42(12):708-712
Objective:To investigate the value of generative adversarial networks-based PET image reconstruction in improving the quality of low-dose 18F-FDG PET images and lesion detection in pediatric patients. Methods:Retrospective analysis of 61 PET images of children (38 males, 23 females, age (4.0±3.5) years) who underwent 18F-FDG total-body PET/CT imaging in Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University from August 2021 to December 2021 was performed. The low-dose images (30 s, 20 s, 10 s) of all children extracted by list mode were input into the generative adversarial networks for deep learning (DL) reconstruction to obtain the corresponding simulated standard full-dose images (DL-30 s, DL-20 s, DL-10 s). The semi-quantitative parameters of the liver blood pool and primary lesion of standard full-dose 120 s, 30 s, 20 s, 10 s, DL-30 s, DL-20 s, and DL-10 s images were measured. The target-to-background ratio (TBR), contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), and CV were calculated. The 5-point Likert scale was used for subjective scoring of image quality, and the detective abilities for positive lesions of each groups were compared. The sensitivities and positive predictive values of positive lesions detection were calculated. Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis rank sum test and χ2 test were used for data analyses. Results:CNR of the 30 s, 20 s, and 10 s groups were lower than those of DL-30 s, DL-20 s, and DL-10 s groups, respectively ( z values: -3.58, -3.20, -3.65, all P<0.05). Score of DL-10 s group was significantly lower than those of 120 s, DL-30 s and DL-20 s groups (4(3, 4), 5(4, 5), 4(4, 5), 4(4, 5); H=97.70, P<0.001). There were no significant differences in TBR, CNR, CV, SUV max and SUV mean of lesions and liver blood pool in 120 s, DL-30 s, DL-20 s, and DL-10 s groups ( H values: 0.00-6.76, all P>0.05). The sensitivities of positive lesion detection in DL-30 s, DL-20 s, and DL-10 s groups were 97.83%(225/230), 96.96%(223/230), 95.65%(220/230), respectively, and the positive predictive values were 96.57%(225/233), 93.70%(223/238), 84.94%(220/259), respectively. The positive predictive value in DL-10 s group was lower than those in DL-30 s and DL-20 s groups ( χ2=23.51, P<0.001). There were more false-positive and false-negative lesions detected by DL-10 s group than those of DL-30 s and DL-20 s groups in different sites. Conclusion:Based on the generative adversarial networks, the image quality of DL-20 s group is high and can meet the clinical diagnostic requirements.
9.Analysis the status and risk factors of nasal bleeding after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection in patients with pituitary adenomas
Ying WANG ; Wei WANG ; Yukun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(26):2056-2061
Objective:To understand the status of nasal bleeding after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection in patients with pituitary adenomas and to explore its risk factors.Methods:By using the convenience sample way, a total of 413 patients in pituitary adenomas who were admitted to the endoscopic transsphenoidal resection from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine were selected as study objects from June, 2018 to December, 2019. The status questionnaire and factors questionnaire of nasal bleeding after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection in patients with pituitary adenomas was used to measure the status and factors of nasal bleeding. The risk factors were analyzed by single factor analysis andlogistic regression analysis.Results:There were 38 patients with nasal bleeding after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection in patients with pituitary adenomas, with a incidence rate of 9.2%. Among them, 25 patients (65.8%) had precipitating factors of nasal bleeding, mainly sneezing and coughing (11 cases) and constipation (9 cases), and the bleeding season were mainly winter (13 cases) and autumn (14 cases), the average time of postoperative nasal bleeding occurred on the 13th day. The single factor analysis indicated that nasal bleeding related to hyperlipidemia, smoking, anticoagulants, constipation, intraoperative sphenoid artery injury, surgical approach (single and double nostrils), duration of surgery, nasal irrigation, red blood cells, platelets ( P<0.05). The Logistic regression analysis showed that anticoagulants, constipation, intraoperative sphenoid artery injury, nasal irrigation, platelets related to nasal bleeding ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The incidence of nasal bleeding after endoscopic transsphenoidal resection in patients with pituitary adenomas high, and have obvious triggers. The medical staff should focus on preoperative and intraoperative assessment, for the patients had anticoagulant history, constipation, low platelet and possible sphenoid artery and branch injury, should wary the nasal bleeding, nasal irrigation should used to reduce the risk of postoperative nasal bleeding.
10.Preliminary clinical application of stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for lung cancer based on MRI-guided radiotherapy system
Zhenjiang LI ; Chengqiang LI ; Yukun LI ; Wei WANG ; Xijun LIU ; Jian ZHU ; Baosheng LI ; Jie LU ; Yong YIN
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2021;30(2):140-145
Objective:To observe the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR)-guided stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for non-small cell lung cancer, and analyze the dosimetric differences in the presence or absence of magnetic field.Methods:Three patients with non-small cell lung cancer were prospectively treated with MR-guided linac (MR linac) for SBRT, and the dose was calculated with or without magnetic field models. The differences of dose distribution with or without magnetic field models were compared. At the same time, the target coverage, plan pass rate and treatment time were described, and the complexity of the conventional accelerator backup plan and the magnetic field model were compared.Results:The treatment time of 3 patients was (36.67±6.11) min, and the average time of online adaptive planning was (14.4±1.7) min, which was basically tolerated by patients. The treatment plan pass rate (3%/3 mm) was 98.9%, the Gamma pass rate (3%/3 mm) of the online plan during treatment was 98.5% and the target coverage was 99.1%, which met the clinical needs. The dose in the low dose area of the lung was slightly lower than that in the case without magnetic field, whereas the dose in ribs and skin was slightly higher than that in the plan without magnetic field. The number of machine unit (MU) for online adaptive plan was slightly higher than that of the reference plan, and the number of MU for the conventional accelerator standby treatment plan was significantly lower than that of the MR linac plan under the same target coverage. The follow-up results showed that there was no adverse reaction, and the short-term efficacy was partially relieved.Conclusions:In the case of considering the influence of magnetic field, the treatment plan meeting the clinical needs can be obtained. It is proven that SBRT radiotherapy for lung cancer guided by magnetic resonance accelerator is feasible, whereas the treatment time and process are complex.


Result Analysis
Print
Save
E-mail