1.Establishment of a Method for Galvanic Vestibular Stimulation-vestibular Evoked Myogenic Potentials in Healthy Children
Zichen CHEN ; Juan HU ; Feiyun CHEN ; Hui YANG ; Yanfei CHEN ; Tingting XUE ; Fangyuan YANG ; Yuzhong ZHANG ; Qiong WU ; Yulian JIN ; Xiaoyong REN ; Qing ZHANG
Journal of Audiology and Speech Pathology 2024;32(2):100-106
Objective To establish the methods of galvanic vestibular stimulation-vestibular evoked myogenic potentials(GVS-VEMPs)in healthy children and to obtain the normal value of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP in these children in China.Methods Twenty(3~14 years)healthy children and 24 healthy adults(18~30 years)were enrolled for conventional examinations of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP.Using the galvanic stimulation in-tensity under 3 mA/1 ms for children and 5 mA/1 ms for adults.The characteristics of elicitation and parameter re-sults of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP in children and adults,as well as the pain scores and the elicitation of differ-ent stimulus intensities in the two age groups were recorded.Results The elicitation of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP were both 100.0%in children and adult groups.The p1 latency,n1 latency and p1-n1 interval latency of GVS-cVEMP were 10.46±1.84 ms,16.98±2.12 ms and 6.52±1.42 ms respectively in children group,the n1 la-tency and p1-n1 interval latency were significantly shorter than the adult group(P<0.05).The n1 latency,p1 la-tency and p1-n1 interval latency of GVS-oVEMP were 8.87±1.40 ms,12.25±1.80 ms and 3.39±1.07 ms re-spectively in children group with no significant difference between the two groups.The thresholds of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP in children group were significantly lower than adult group(P<0.01),but no differences were found in adult group regarding on the amplitude and interaural amplitude asymmetry ratio.In addition,with the in-crease of the intensity of galvanic stimulation,the correlation between pain scores and the elicitation rates of GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP also increased.Conclusion Using appropriate stimulus intensity and recording methods,GVS-cVEMP and GVS-oVEMP could be successfully assessed and detected in healthy children over 3 years old and adolescents.The latency of GVS-cVEMP in children is slightly shorter than that in adults,therefore we recommend selecting the matched age group for assessment in the children group.
2.Effectiveness of a preeclampsia risk prediction model based on maternal risk factors in the first trimester of pregnancy
Yulian HU ; Meiling SUN ; Cuili CHEN ; Pingping MENG ; Wei WEI ; Jingjing LI ; Lili QIN ; Limei SUN
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2024;23(7):722-727
Objective:To investigate the effectiveness of preeclampsia risk prediction models based on maternal risk factors during the first trimester in a local population.Methods:This was a diagnostic study. Pregnant women who underwent prenatal examination in People′s Hospital of Rizhao from May 2019 to May 2022 and had risk factors for preeclampsia were enrolled at 11-13 +6 weeks gestation, and were divided into preterm preeclampsia group, term preeclampsia group and non-preeclampsia group according to the occurrence and the gestational week. Baseline clinical data were collected. The effectiveness of different models in predicting preeclampsia risk was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Results:Among the 559 pregnant women enrolled, 78(14.0%) had preeclampsia, including 35(6.3%) with preterm preeclampsia (preterm preeclampsia group), 43 (7.7%) with term preeclampsia (term preeclampsia group), and 481 (86.0%) without preeclampsia (non-preeclampsia group).The most effective model for predicting preterm preeclampsia in the first trimester was maternal risk factor+mean arterial pressure (MAP)+serum placental growth factor (PLGF)+uterine artery pulse index (UTPI). The area under ROC curve was 0.805, and the sensitivity was 56.6% with a false-positive rate of 10%; the most effective model for predicting term preeclampsia and preeclampsia was maternal risk factor+MAP+UTPI. The area under ROC curve was 0.777, and the sensitivity was 52.6% and 53.5% with a false-positive rate of 10%.Conclusion:The combined predicting strategy for preterm preeclampsia based on maternal risk factors in the first trimester maybe effective among our population.
3.Supragastric lesser sac: an insidious site for surgical exploration during the debulking surgery in advanced ovarian cancer
Yulian CHEN ; Zhuozhen SUN ; Songqi CAI ; Yan HU ; Rong JIANG ; Libing XIANG ; Rongyu ZANG
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(3):e25-
Objective:
Metastases in the supragastric lesser sac (SGLS) are not only occult but are also barriers to complete resection of ovarian cancer. We describe a cohort of patients with SGLS disease undergoing debulking surgery.
Methods:
We identified all patients who underwent evaluation and eventual resection of SGLS disease as part of cytoreductive surgery for stage IIIC–IVB high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer at our institution from January 2018 to August 2022.
Results:
Thirty-three of 286 patients (11.5%) underwent resection of SGLS disease.Metastases in the SGLS were identified by preoperative imaging in 4 of 33 patients (12.1%). The median peritoneal cancer index score was 22 (range, 9–33). Through surgical exploration, metastases were frequently seen in the right diaphragm (100%), hepatorenal recess (97%), lesser omentum (81.8%), left diaphragm (78.8%), supracolic omentum (75.8%), anterior transverse mesocolon (72.7%), splenic hilum (63.6%), ligamentum teres hepatis (60.6%), and gallbladder fossa (51.5%). The lesser omentum was normal in 6 of 33 (18.2%) patients, despite metastases within the SGLS. A total of 54.5% of patients underwent complex surgery (surgical complexity scores; median, 8; range, 3–14). Complete resections were achieved in 19 (57.6%) patients. No complications were related to the resection of SGLS disease. The median length of progression-free survival was 24.8 months (95% confidence interval=16.6–32.9).
Conclusion
Metastases to the SGLS are not uncommon in advanced ovarian cancer, particularly those with widely disseminated disease. Disease in this recess is rarely identified by preoperative imaging and deserves systematic surgical exploration to attain complete cytoreduction.
4.Supragastric lesser sac: an insidious site for surgical exploration during the debulking surgery in advanced ovarian cancer
Yulian CHEN ; Zhuozhen SUN ; Songqi CAI ; Yan HU ; Rong JIANG ; Libing XIANG ; Rongyu ZANG
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(3):e25-
Objective:
Metastases in the supragastric lesser sac (SGLS) are not only occult but are also barriers to complete resection of ovarian cancer. We describe a cohort of patients with SGLS disease undergoing debulking surgery.
Methods:
We identified all patients who underwent evaluation and eventual resection of SGLS disease as part of cytoreductive surgery for stage IIIC–IVB high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer at our institution from January 2018 to August 2022.
Results:
Thirty-three of 286 patients (11.5%) underwent resection of SGLS disease.Metastases in the SGLS were identified by preoperative imaging in 4 of 33 patients (12.1%). The median peritoneal cancer index score was 22 (range, 9–33). Through surgical exploration, metastases were frequently seen in the right diaphragm (100%), hepatorenal recess (97%), lesser omentum (81.8%), left diaphragm (78.8%), supracolic omentum (75.8%), anterior transverse mesocolon (72.7%), splenic hilum (63.6%), ligamentum teres hepatis (60.6%), and gallbladder fossa (51.5%). The lesser omentum was normal in 6 of 33 (18.2%) patients, despite metastases within the SGLS. A total of 54.5% of patients underwent complex surgery (surgical complexity scores; median, 8; range, 3–14). Complete resections were achieved in 19 (57.6%) patients. No complications were related to the resection of SGLS disease. The median length of progression-free survival was 24.8 months (95% confidence interval=16.6–32.9).
Conclusion
Metastases to the SGLS are not uncommon in advanced ovarian cancer, particularly those with widely disseminated disease. Disease in this recess is rarely identified by preoperative imaging and deserves systematic surgical exploration to attain complete cytoreduction.
5.Supragastric lesser sac: an insidious site for surgical exploration during the debulking surgery in advanced ovarian cancer
Yulian CHEN ; Zhuozhen SUN ; Songqi CAI ; Yan HU ; Rong JIANG ; Libing XIANG ; Rongyu ZANG
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2024;35(3):e25-
Objective:
Metastases in the supragastric lesser sac (SGLS) are not only occult but are also barriers to complete resection of ovarian cancer. We describe a cohort of patients with SGLS disease undergoing debulking surgery.
Methods:
We identified all patients who underwent evaluation and eventual resection of SGLS disease as part of cytoreductive surgery for stage IIIC–IVB high-grade epithelial ovarian cancer at our institution from January 2018 to August 2022.
Results:
Thirty-three of 286 patients (11.5%) underwent resection of SGLS disease.Metastases in the SGLS were identified by preoperative imaging in 4 of 33 patients (12.1%). The median peritoneal cancer index score was 22 (range, 9–33). Through surgical exploration, metastases were frequently seen in the right diaphragm (100%), hepatorenal recess (97%), lesser omentum (81.8%), left diaphragm (78.8%), supracolic omentum (75.8%), anterior transverse mesocolon (72.7%), splenic hilum (63.6%), ligamentum teres hepatis (60.6%), and gallbladder fossa (51.5%). The lesser omentum was normal in 6 of 33 (18.2%) patients, despite metastases within the SGLS. A total of 54.5% of patients underwent complex surgery (surgical complexity scores; median, 8; range, 3–14). Complete resections were achieved in 19 (57.6%) patients. No complications were related to the resection of SGLS disease. The median length of progression-free survival was 24.8 months (95% confidence interval=16.6–32.9).
Conclusion
Metastases to the SGLS are not uncommon in advanced ovarian cancer, particularly those with widely disseminated disease. Disease in this recess is rarely identified by preoperative imaging and deserves systematic surgical exploration to attain complete cytoreduction.
6.A multi-cancer risk prediction model which constructed based on H4C6 methylation level and cfDNA concentration
Yulian Hu ; Jian Qi ; Shujie Wang ; Bo Hong ; Xiaojun Sun ; Hongzhi Wang ; Jinfu Nie
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(4):587-603
Objective:
To explore the difference in H4 clustered histone 6(H4C6) methylation level and circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) concentration between 94 normal group and 122 tumor groups (65 patients with lung cancer,22 patients with gastric cancer,23 patients with colorectal cancer,and 12 patients with liver cancer) ,and the age of total 216 subjects were between 18 and 85 years old.To construct a cancer risk prediction model based on H4C6 methylation level and cfDNA concentration and evaluate the predictive performance of the model.
Methods:
cfDNA was extracted from blood samples using magnetic beads.Qubit 4. 0 fluorescence quantitative meter was used to detect the concentration of cfDNA. Real-time quantitative PCR( RT-qPCR) technology was used to detect the methylation level of H4C6 in cfDNA.Logistic regression algorithm was used to construct a cancer risk prediction model of H4C6 methylation level combined with cfDNA concentration.The accuracy of the model was assessed using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and calibration curve.The clinical benefit of the model was as- sessed using decision curve analysis (DCA) .
Results:
The model was constructed by combining H4C6 methylation level and cfDNA concentration to distinguish lung cancer,liver cancer,colorectal cancer,gastric cancer,pancancer from healthy control group had the area under curve (AUC) of 0. 769,0. 988,0. 934,0. 922,0. 830,respectively.The mean absolute error of the calibration curve was less than 0. 05 ; the net benefit of the DCA curve was greater than 0.
Conclusion
The cancer risk prediction model based on H4C6 methylation level and cfDNA concentration has good predictive performance,which helps to provide reasonable and effective suggestions for preclinical decision-making,and ultimately may provide patients with targeted and personalized cancer detection and diagnosis program.
7.The changes in effective connectivity in the precentral gyrus after transcranial magnetic stimulation
Ying CHEN ; Yulian ZHU ; Ruiping HU ; Xinwei TANG ; Qing YANG ; Yue CAO ; Shan TIAN ; Ce LI ; Junfa WU ; Yi WU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2021;43(3):211-214
Objective:To investigate any change in the effective connectivity between the bilateral anterior central gyruses after transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).Methods:Twenty-one healthy subjects were examined using resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) before and after receiving continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS). The brain atlas of the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences was used for fine partitioning of the bilateral anterior central gyruses. Granger causality analysis was used to compare any changes in the effective connectivity between them.Results:After the cTBS inhibited the right M1 area, significant changes in effective connectivity among the sub-regions of the bilateral M1 area were observed. The effective connectivity of the right upper limb to the left upper limb and the left head to face were weakened, while that of the left upper limb to the right head, as well as of the face to the right upper limb was enhanced.Conclusion:For people whose right M1 area has been inhibited by cTBS, the effective connectivity changes in both upper limb functional areas of the M1 region reflect inter-hemispheric inhibition. Opposite changes were found in the trunk and upper limbs.
8.The application of speech production measurements with dysarthria patients after brain injury
Shunjuan FAN ; Ruiping HU ; Junfa WU ; Xueyan SHEN ; Li SHEN ; Jiapeng LIU ; Tingwei WANG ; Yi WU ; Yulian ZHU
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2020;42(9):787-791
Objective:To explore the effectiveness of evaluating voice disorders in dysarthria patients after brain injury using speech production measurements and analyze their phonics characteristics.Methods:Twenty-nine patients were divided into a severe dysarthria group ( n=19) and a mild dysarthria group ( n=10) through the subjective evaluation of their speech, and then evaluated using a computer speech monitor. The maximum phonation time (MPT), maximum counting ability (MCA), basic frequency (F0), standard deviation of F0 (F0SD), F0 range, intensity, formant, and the distance of jaw and tongue movements were recorded. Results:All of the patients displayed abnormal MPTs and MCAs, with the average MPT and MCA of the severe dysarthria group significantly lower than the mild group′s averages. In the severe dysarthria group, the abnormal F0s, F0SDs, F2(i)s and tongue movement distances were significantly greater than in the mild group.Conclusions:Speech production measurements can be applied to evaluate the speech dysarthria patients after brain injury. It is very common for such patients to have impaired speech and respiratory function, so this is worthy of attention.
9.Prevalence of suicidal plans among college students in mainland China: a Metaanalysis
HUANG Xiuping, ZHAN Wenyun, RAO Yulian, CHEN Xiaolong, HU Wang, HUANG Peng.
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(1):42-45
Objective:
The metaanalysis aims to estimate the prevalence of suicide plan among college students in mainland China, and to provide more clues and reference for control and prevention of suicide.
Methods:
The relevant studies were systematically searched via electronic databases (PubMed,Embase,CNKI,Wan Fang Data,VIP). We only selected original articles that either reported on Chinese retrieval words of "college students" "undergraduate" "university" "college" "colleges and universities" "suicide plans" "detection rate" "prevalence" "report rate", and the English retrieval words of "undergraduate" "college" "university" "suicide" "suicidality" "suicide plans" "suicidal plans suicide intending" "prevalence" "report rate" "detection rate" "China" "Chinese". And Stata 12.0 software was used to make a metaanalysis of the data.
Results:
A total of 18 eligible studies, with 47 071 college students, were finally included. The maximum and minimum reported prevalence of suicidal plan among college students in China mainland was 4.4%(95%CI: 3.4%-5.4%).Subgroup analyses showed that the pooled estimate of suicidal plan of boys(5.4%) was higher than girls’(4.2%); The prevalence among college students from earth, middle and west areas were 5.1%,2.7%,4.5%, respectively; The prevalence among college students in 2010 and after (4.4%)was higher than that before 2010(4.3%), The prevalence among college students of life time suicide plan (4.9%)was higher than that during the past 12 months(4.0%), but there was no statistical significance in the subgroup(P>0.05) . Sensitivity analysis suggested that the results of metaanalysis were relatively stable, while funnel plot analysis suggested that publication bias might exist.
Conclusion
Prevalence of suicidal plans among college students in mainland China is respectively low, and there was no statistical significance in gender, region, the period of time and simple size.
10. A study for establishing cognitive response model for patients suffering conflicts with nurses based on grounded theory
Yulian SUN ; Yujie MA ; Shuling SI ; Shuling SUN ; Xiaole HU ; Chunlan LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(36):2848-2853
Objective:
To explore and construct the cognitive response model for patients suffering conflicts with nurses, and to provide guidance cues for the prevention and treatment of nurse-patient conflict.
Methods:
According to the grounded theory approach devoloped by Strauss, a total of 9 patients were observed and interviewed in a semi-structured way, and the collected data was analysed to extract the cognitive response theme.
Results:
A cognitive response model for patients with nurse-patient conflicts was established, which included three phases, i.e., the demands of expectations, the emotional catharsis, and the introspection of right and wrong.
Conclusion
The established congnitive response model confirmes the relationships among environmental factors, patients′ cognitive processes, and patients′ reponse, and can be used to prevent and deal with the conflicts between patients and nurses.


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