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Jiang Y, Dou H, Xu B, Xu B, Zhou W, Wang H, Ge L, Hu Y, Han X, Qin X, Li J, Ye L, Wu L, Zuo H, Zhang Q, Liu L, Hu W, Shao J, Yin Q, Han L, Fu X, Dong X, Dong Y, Fu Y, Zhao M, Sun Q, Huo J, Liu D, Liu W, Li Y, Wang Y, Xin D, Shen K. Macrolide-Resistance of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in Several Regions of China from 2013 to 2019. Epidemiol Infect 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38634450 DOI: 10.1017/s0950268824000323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Wei S, Wu L. Benefit and harm of low-dose aspirin in pregnancy: a balancing act. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024; 63:572. [PMID: 38465516 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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- S Wei
- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Zhang J, Na X, Li Z, Ji JS, Li G, Yang H, Yang Y, Tan Y, Zhang J, Xi M, Su D, Zeng H, Wu L, Zhao A. Sarcopenic obesity is part of obesity paradox in dementia development: evidence from a population-based cohort study. BMC Med 2024; 22:133. [PMID: 38520024 PMCID: PMC10960494 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03357-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenic obesity, a clinical and functional condition characterized by the coexistence of obesity and sarcopenia, has not been investigated in relation to dementia risk and its onset. METHODS We included 208,867 participants from UK biobank, who aged 60 to 69 years at baseline. Dementia diagnoses were identified using hospital records and death register data. Hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated using Cox proportional hazards models to evaluate the associations of obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity with dementia risk, stratified by sex. Stratified analyses were performed across dementia-related polygenic risk score (PRS). Restricted mean survival time models were established to estimate the difference and 95%CIs of dementia onset across different status. Additionally, linear regression models were employed to estimate associations of different status with brain imaging parameters. The mediation effects of chronic diseases were also examined. RESULTS Obese women with high PRS had a decreased risk (HR = 0.855 [0.761-0.961]), but obese men with low PRS had an increased risk (HR = 1.223 [1.045-1.431]). Additionally, sarcopenia was associated with elevated dementia risk (HRwomen = 1.323 [1.064-1.644]; HRmen = 2.144 [1.753-2.621]) in those with low PRS. Among those with high PRS, however, the association was only significant in early-life (HRwomen = 1.679 [1.355-2.081]; HRmen = 2.069 [1.656-2.585]). Of note, sarcopenic obesity was associated with higher dementia risk (HRwomen = 1.424 [1.227-1.653]; HRmen = 1.989 [1.702-2.323]), and results remained similar stratified by PRS. Considering dementia onset, obesity was associated with dementia by 1.114 years delayed in women, however, 0.170 years advanced in men. Sarcopenia (women: 0.080 years; men: 0.192 years) and sarcopenic obesity (women: 0.109 years; men: 0.511 years) respectively advanced dementia onset. Obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity were respectively related to alterations in different brain regions. Association between sarcopenic obesity and dementia was mediated by chronic diseases. CONCLUSIONS Sarcopenic obesity and sarcopenia were respectively associated with increased dementia risk and advanced dementia onset to vary degree. The role of obesity in dementia may differ by sex and genetic background.
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- Junhan Zhang
- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Methodology, Guangdong Second Provincial General Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Zhu W, Li J, Wu L, Du F, Zhou Y, Diao K, Zeng H. A latent profile analysis of doctors' joy in work at public hospitals. Front Psychol 2024; 15:1330078. [PMID: 38577117 PMCID: PMC10991811 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1330078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Introduction When doctors' work stress increases, their joy in work decreases, severely affecting the quality of care and threatening patient safety. Analysis of the latent categories of joy in work of doctors in public hospitals and the differences in the characteristics of each category can help uncover hidden messages that enhance doctors' joy in work. Methods Questionnaires were administered to 426 doctors working in public hospitals using the general information questionnaire and the public hospital doctor's joy in work evaluation scale. Upon identifying their potential categories using latent profile analysis, chi-square test, and multinomial logistic regression were performed to analyze the differences in the characteristics of each category. Results The 426 public hospital doctors could be divided into three potential categories: "low joy in work" (11.27%), "medium joy in work" (59.86%), and "high joy in work" (28.87%). Most of the doctors did not have much joy in work, with 71.13% of them having "low to medium joy in work." Doctors who work in secondary or tertiary hospitals, have a personnel agency or contract, and are older than 45 years are more likely to belong to the "low joy in work" category. Some of the protective factors are having an average monthly income (RMB) of 10,001-15,000 yuan and having a fair or good self-rated health status. Conclusion There are obvious classification characteristics of doctors' level of joy in work. Hospital managers can take commensurate actions to improve their joy in work, thereby improving patient safety and the quality of medical services.
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- Weilin Zhu
- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Wuhan Children’s Hospital (Wuhan Maternal and Child Healthcare Hospital), Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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Xu Q, Mao X, Zhang J, Wu L. Immediate application of frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycle in month following COVID-19 infection does not impair subsequent pregnancy outcomes. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2024. [PMID: 38437458 DOI: 10.1002/uog.27630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate whether immediate frozen embryo transfer (FET) in the next month following COVID-19 recovery affects the subsequent pregnancy outcomes. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was carried out at a university-affiliated reproductive medicine center. The study group (post-COVID-19 group) consisted of women who were afflicted with COVID-19 in December 2022 and immediately invested in FET in January 2023 after recovery, with embryos transferred and not exposed to the infection. The control group was composed of women treated during the pre-COVID-19 period (January 2019). Multivariable logistic regression analyses as well as a propensity score matching (PSM) approach were introduced to control for the potential confounders and selection bias. RESULTS A total of 200 patients were included in the post-COVID-19 group while a total of 641 women were enrolled in the control group. The rate of ongoing pregnancy was comparable between the study cohorts in both the unadjusted and confounder-adjusted logistic regression models. The other reproductive outcomes, including the odds of the positive pregnancy test, implantation, clinical pregnancy, and early pregnancy loss were all similar between the comparison groups. Results from PSM models further confirmed the lack of significant differences in pregnancy outcomes between the post-COVID-19 group versus the control group. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that for patients who get infected with COVID-19, the immediate investment in a FET cycle in the next month after recovery did not seem to compromise the ongoing pregnancy outcomes in cases of transferred embryos resulting from the pre-infection stage. Thus, women who had frozen embryos from the pre-infection cycles should be counseled and encouraged to invest in IVF as soon as possible after recovering from COVID-19 infection. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Q Xu
- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Rd, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Rd, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Rd, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Rd, Shanghai, 200011, China
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Huang M, Tu L, Li J, Yue X, Wu L, Yang M, Chen Y, Han P, Li X, Zhu L. Differentiation of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and intestinal tuberculosis by dual-layer spectral detector CT enterography. Clin Radiol 2024; 79:e482-e489. [PMID: 38143229 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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AIM To investigate the value of radiological features and energy spectrum quantitative parameters in the differential diagnosis of Crohn's disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC), and intestinal tuberculosis (ITB) by dual-layer spectral detector computed tomography (CT) enterography (CTE). MATERIALS AND METHODS Clinical and CTE data were collected from 182 patients with CD, 29 with UC, and 51 with ITB. CT images were obtained at the enteric phases and portal phases. The quantitative energy spectrum parameters were iodine density (ID), normalised ID (NID), virtual non-contrast (VNC) value, and effective atomic number (Z-eff). The area under curve (AUC) of the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was calculated. RESULTS The vascular comb sign (p=0.009) and enlarged lymph nodes (p=0.001) were more common in patients with CD than UC or ITB. In the differentiation of moderate-severe active CD from UC, enteric phase NID (AUC, 0.938; p<0.001) and portal phase Z-eff (AUC, 0.925; p<0.001) had the highest accuracy, which were compared separately. In the differentiation of moderate-severe active CD from ITB, enteric phase NID (AUC, 0.906; p<0.001) and portal phase Z-eff (AUC, 0.947; p<0.001) had the highest accuracy; however, the AUC value was highest when the four parameters are combined (AUC, 0.989; p<0.001; AUC, 0.986; p<0.001; AUC, 0.936; p<0.001; and AUC, 0.986; p<0.001). CONCLUSION The present study shows that the combined strategies of four parameters have higher sensitivity and specificity in differentiating CD, UC, and ITB, and may play a key role in guiding treatment.
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Radiology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Wuhan, China.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Vaughan DP, Fumi R, Theilmann Jensen M, Georgiades T, Wu L, Lux D, Obrocki R, Lamoureux J, Ansorge O, Allinson K, Warner TT, Jaunmuktane Z, Misbahuddin A, Leigh PN, Ghosh B, Bhatia KP, Church A, Kobylecki C, Hu M, Rowe JB, Blauwendraat C, Morris HR, Jabbari E. Evaluation of cerebrospinal fluid alpha-synuclein seed amplification assay in PSP and CBS. medRxiv 2024:2024.02.28.24303478. [PMID: 38529496 PMCID: PMC10962751 DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.28.24303478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Background Seed amplification assay (SAA) testing has become an important biomarker in the diagnosis of alpha-synuclein related neurodegenerative disorders. Objectives To assess the rate of alpha-synuclein SAA positivity in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) and corticobasal syndrome (CBS), and analyse the clinical and pathological features of SAA positive and negative cases. Methods 106 CSF samples from clinically diagnosed PSP (n=59), CBS (n=37) and indeterminate parkinsonism cases (n=10) were analysed using alpha-synuclein SAA. Results Three cases (1 PSP, 2 CBS) were Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)-type SAA positive. 5/59 (8.5%) PSP cases were Parkinson's disease (PD)-type SAA positive, and these cases were older and had a shorter disease duration compared with SAA negative cases. In contrast, 9/35 (25.7%) CBS cases were PD-type SAA positive. Conclusions Our results suggest that PD-type seeds can be detected in PSP and CBS using a CSF alpha-synuclein SAA, and in PSP this may impact on clinical course.
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Liu L, Cai S, Chen A, Dong Y, Zhou L, Li L, Zhang Z, Hu Z, Zhang Z, Xiong Y, Hu Z, Li Y, Lu M, Wu L, Zheng L, Ding L, Fan X, Yao Y. Long-term prognostic value of thyroid hormones in left ventricular noncompaction. J Endocrinol Invest 2024:10.1007/s40618-024-02311-8. [PMID: 38358462 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-024-02311-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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PURPOSE Thyroid function is closely related to the prognosis of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to explore the predictive value of thyroid hormones for adverse cardiovascular outcomes in left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC). METHODS This longitudinal cohort study enrolled 388 consecutive LVNC patients with complete thyroid function profiles and comprehensive cardiovascular assessment. Potential predictors for adverse outcomes were thoroughly evaluated. RESULTS Over a median follow-up of 5.22 years, primary outcome (the combination of cardiovascular mortality and heart transplantation) occurred in 98 (25.3%) patients. For secondary outcomes, 75 (19.3%) patients died and 130 (33.5%) patients experienced major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Multivariable Cox analysis identified that free triiodothyronine (FT3) was independently associated with both primary (HR 0.455, 95%CI 0.313-0.664) and secondary (HR 0.547, 95%CI 0.349-0.858; HR 0.663, 95%CI 0.475-0.925) outcomes. Restricted cubic spline analysis illustrated that the risk for adverse outcomes increased significantly with the decline of serum FT3. The LVNC cohort was further stratified according to tertiles of FT3 levels. Individuals with lower FT3 levels in the tertile 1 group suffered from severe cardiac dysfunction and remodeling, resulting in higher incidence of mortality and MACE (Log-rank P < 0.001). Subgroup analysis revealed that lower concentration of FT3 was linked to worse prognosis, particularly for patients with left atrial diameter ≥ 40 mm or left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 35%. Adding FT3 to the pre-existing risk score for MACE in LVNC improved its predictive performance. CONCLUSION Through the long-term investigation on a large LVNC cohort, we demonstrated that low FT3 level was an independent predictor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes.
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- L Liu
- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Heart Center, The People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Huazhong Fuwai Hospital, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Department of Echocardiography, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China
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- Cardiac Arrhythmia Center, Fuwai Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 167 Beilishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, 100037, China.
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Wu L, Zhang G, Zhu Q, Huang Y. Kinetochore scaffold 1 downregulation suppressed the development of non-small cell lung cancer by inactivating the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B (AKT)/nuclear factor-kappa B pathway. J Physiol Pharmacol 2024; 75. [PMID: 38583438 DOI: 10.26402/jpp.2024.1.05] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Kinetochore scaffold 1 (KNL1) is indispensable for generating motile micro-tubule attachments and isolating chromosomes. KNL1 is highly expressed in multiple middle-route tissues and promotes tumor development. However, how it functions in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is unclear. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting (WB) were used to determine KNL1 expression in NSCLC tissues and cells. The sh-KNL1 or oe-KNL1 was transfected into NSCLC cells. The colony formation assay, cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, and flow cytometry were used to evaluate cell proliferation and apoptosis. A transwell assay was used to monitor invasion and migration. The CCK-8 assay was used to measure NSCLC cell sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs. WB confirmed the protein levels of apoptosis-related proteins, cell cycle-associated proteins, and the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT)/nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) pathway. A PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway inhibitor was used to intervene in NSCLC cell transfection along with oe-KNL1, thus revealing the function of the pathway in carcinogenicity mediated by KNL1. In result KNL1 expression was substantially increased in NSCLC tissues and cells. High-level KNL1 expression is related to the poor prognosis of NSCLC patients. KNL1 silencing bolstered promoted NSCLC cell apoptosis and inhibited proliferation, cell cycle progression, invasion, and EMT, whereas KNL1 silencing had the opposite effect. KNL1 knockdown increased NSCLC cell sensitivity to chemical drugs. KNL1 promoted PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway activation, while PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway inhibition weakened the procancer effect mediated by KNL1 overexpression but had little influence on KNL1 levels. We conclude that KNL1 activates the PI3K/AKT/NF-κB pathway to increase NSCLC progression and attenuate NSCLC sensitivity to chemotherapy drugs.
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui, China
- Graduate School of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, Anhui, China
- Graduate School of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233030, Anhui, China
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Zhang Y, Wu L, Jebari A, Collins AL. Impacts of reduced synthetic fertiliser use under current and future climates: Exploration using integrated agroecosystem modelling in the upper River Taw observatory, UK. J Environ Manage 2024; 351:119732. [PMID: 38064984 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/14/2024]
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The intensification of farming and increased nitrogen fertiliser use, to satisfy the growing population demand, contributed to the extant climate change crisis. Use of synthetic fertilisers in agriculture is a significant source of anthropogenic Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, especially potent nitrous oxide (N2O). To achieve the ambitious policy target for net zero by 2050 in the UK, it is crucial to understand the impacts of potential reductions in fertiliser use on multiple ecosystem services, including crop production, GHG emissions and soil organic carbon (SOC) storge. A novel integrated modelling approach using three established agroecosystem models (SPACSYS, CSM and RothC) was implemented to evaluate the associated impacts of fertiliser reduction (10%, 30% and 50%) under current and projected climate scenarios (RCP2.6, RCP4.5 and RCP8.5) in a study catchment in Southwest England. 48 unique combinations of soil types, climate conditions and fertiliser inputs were evaluated for five major arable crops plus improved grassland. With a 30% reduction in fertiliser inputs, the estimated yield loss under current climate ranged between 11% and 30% for arable crops compared with a 20-24% and 6-22% reduction in N2O and methane emissions, respectively. Biomass was reduced by 10-25% aboveground and by <12% for the root system. Relative to the baseline scenario, soil type dependent reductions in SOC sequestration rates are predicted under future climate with reductions in fertiliser inputs. Losses in SOC were more than doubled under the RCP4.5 scenario. The emissions from energy use, including embedded emissions from fertiliser manufacture, was a significant source (14-48%) for all arable crops and the associated GWP20.
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- Y Zhang
- Net Zero and Resilient Farming, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB, UK.
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- Net Zero and Resilient Farming, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB, UK
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- Net Zero and Resilient Farming, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB, UK
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- Net Zero and Resilient Farming, Rothamsted Research, North Wyke, Okehampton, Devon, EX20 2SB, UK
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Yang X, Lian B, Zhang N, Long J, Li Y, Xue J, Chen X, Wang Y, Wang Y, Xun Z, Piao M, Zhu C, Wang S, Sun H, Song Z, Lu L, Dong X, Wang A, Liu W, Pan J, Hou X, Guan M, Huo L, Shi J, Zhang H, Zhou J, Lu Z, Mao Y, Sang X, Wu L, Yang X, Wang K, Zhao H. Genomic characterization and immunotherapy for microsatellite instability-high in cholangiocarcinoma. BMC Med 2024; 22:42. [PMID: 38281914 PMCID: PMC10823746 DOI: 10.1186/s12916-024-03257-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) is a unique genomic status in many cancers. However, its role in the genomic features and immunotherapy in cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is unclear. This study aimed to systematically investigate the genomic characterization and immunotherapy efficacy of MSI-H patients with CCA. METHODS We enrolled 887 patients with CCA in this study. Tumor samples were collected for next-generation sequencing. Differences in genomic alterations between the MSI-H and microsatellite stability (MSS) groups were analyzed. We also investigated the survival of PD-1 inhibitor-based immunotherapy between two groups of 139 patients with advanced CCA. RESULTS Differential genetic alterations between the MSI-H and MSS groups included mutations in ARID1A, ACVR2A, TGFBR2, KMT2D, RNF43, and PBRM1 which were enriched in MSI-H groups. Patients with an MSI-H status have a significantly higher tumor mutation burden (TMB) (median 41.7 vs. 3.1 muts/Mb, P < 0.001) and more positive programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) expression (37.5% vs. 11.9%, P < 0.001) than those with an MSS status. Among patients receiving PD-1 inhibitor-based therapy, those with MSI-H had a longer median overall survival (OS, hazard ratio (HR) = 0.17, P = 0.001) and progression-free survival (PFS, HR = 0.14, P < 0.001) than patients with MSS. Integrating MSI-H and PD-L1 expression status (combined positive score ≥ 5) could distinguish the efficacy of immunotherapy. CONCLUSIONS MSI-H status was associated with a higher TMB value and more positive PD-L1 expression in CCA tumors. Moreover, in patients with advanced CCA who received PD-1 inhibitor-based immunotherapy, MSI-H and positive PD-L1 expression were associated with improved both OS and PFS. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was registered on ClinicalTrials.gov on 07/01/2017 (NCT03892577).
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- Xu Yang
- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Breast Surgery, Peking, Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Center for Inflammation Research, Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Zone Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Liver Disease Center, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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- OrigiMed Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Liver Surgery, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Zhou T, Liu J, Bao Y, Ling T, Lin C, Pan W, Zhang N, Wei Y, Xie Y, Sha Z, Li X, Wu G, Chen Q, Lu L, Jin Q, Dai Y, Wu L. Soluble PILRα: A novel plasma biomarker for atrial fibrillation progression and recurrence after catheter ablation. Clin Chim Acta 2024; 553:117703. [PMID: 38097129 DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2023.117703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to identify plasma biomarkers of atrial fibrillation (AF) progression and recurrence after catheter ablation. METHODS Using AF gene profiling data from GEO database, a weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was conducted to determine the most significant module and hub genes associated with AF. Subsequently, 318 consecutively admitted patients who had undergone radiofrequency catheter ablation were enrolled in this study. RESULTS WGCNA results revealed that paired immunoglobulin-like type 2 receptor alpha (PILRA) was the only black module gene highly correlated with clinical traits. Plasma soluble PILRα (sPILRα) levels were elevated in patients with AF and significantly elevated in patients with persistent versus paroxysmal AF (4.64 ± 2.74 vs. 3.04 ± 1.56 ng/mL, p < 0.001). Elevated sPILRα level was an independent risk factor for AF progression even after adjusting for traditional factors (adjusted odds ratio: 3.06, 95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.88-5.27, p < 0.001) and AF recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with persistent AF (adjusted hazards ratio: 4.41, 95 % CI: 1.22-15.92, p = 0.023). CONCLUSIONS WGCNA screening of GEO microarray gene profiling data showed PILRA expression levels to be correlated with AF progression and recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with persistent AF.
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- Taojie Zhou
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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Chen D, Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Zeng H, Wu L, Liu Y. Unraveling shared susceptibility loci and Mendelian genetic associations linking educational attainment with multiple neuropsychiatric disorders. Front Psychiatry 2024; 14:1303430. [PMID: 38250258 PMCID: PMC10797721 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1303430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background Empirical studies have demonstrated that educational attainment (EA) is associated with neuropsychiatric disorders (NPDs), suggesting a shared etiological basis between them. However, little is known about the shared genetic mechanisms and causality behind such associations. Methods This study explored the shared genetic basis and causal relationships between EA and NPDs using the high-definition likelihood (HDL) method, cross phenotype association study (CPASSOC), transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS), and bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR) with summary-level data for EA (N = 293,723) and NPDs (N range = 9,725 to 455,258). Results Significant genetic correlations between EA and 12 NPDs (rg range - 0.49 to 0.35; all p < 3.85 × 10-3) were observed. CPASSOC identified 37 independent loci shared between EA and NPDs, one of which was novel (rs71351952, mapped gene: ARFGEF2). Functional analyses and TWAS found shared genes were enriched in brain tissue, especially in the cerebellum and highlighted the regulatory role of neuronal signaling, purine nucleotide metabolic process, and cAMP-mediated signaling pathways. CPASSOC and TWAS supported the role of three regions of 6q16.1, 3p21.31, and 17q21.31 might account for the shared causes between EA and NPDs. MR confirmed higher genetically predicted EA lower the risk of ADHD (ORIVW: 0.50; 95% CI: 0.39 to 0.63) and genetically predicted ADHD decreased the risk of EA (Causal effect: -2.8 months; 95% CI: -3.9 to -1.8). Conclusion These findings provided evidence of shared genetics and causation between EA and NPDs, advanced our understanding of EA, and implicated potential biological pathways that might underlie both EA and NPDs.
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- Dongze Chen
- Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research (Ministry of Education/Beijing), Department of Genetics, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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Jiang C, Xu F, Yi D, Jiang B, Wang R, Wu L, Ding H, Qin J, Lee Y, Sang J, Shi X, Su L. Testosterone promotes the migration, invasion and EMT process of papillary thyroid carcinoma by up-regulating Tnnt1. J Endocrinol Invest 2024; 47:149-166. [PMID: 37477865 PMCID: PMC10776714 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-023-02132-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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PURPOSE To explore the key genes and molecular pathways in the progression of thyroid papillary carcinoma (PTC) promoted by testosterone using RNA-sequencing technology, and to provide new drug targets for improving the therapeutic effect of PTC. METHODS Orchiectomy (ORX) was carried out to construct ORX mouse models. TPC-1 cells were subcutaneously injected for PTC formation in mice, and the tumor tissues were collected for RNA-seq. The key genes were screened by bioinformatics technology. Tnnt1 expression in PTC cells was knocked down or overexpressed by transfection. Cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), colony formation assay, scratch assay and transwell assay were adopted, respectively, for the detection of cell proliferation, colony formation, migration and invasion. Besides, quantification real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and western blot were utilized to determine the mRNA and protein expression levels of genes in tissues or cells. RESULTS Both estradiol and testosterone promoted the growth of PTC xenografts. The key gene Tnnt1 was screened and obtained by bioinformatics technology. Functional analysis revealed that overexpression of Tnnt1 could markedly promote the proliferation, colony formation, migration, invasion, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process of PTC cells, as well as could activate p38/JNK pathway. In addition, si-Tnt1 was able to inhibit the cancer-promoting effect of testosterone. CONCLUSION Based on the outcomes of bioinformatics and basic experiments, it is found that testosterone can promote malignant behaviors such as growth, migration, invasion and EMT process of PTC by up-regulating Tnnt1 expression. In addition, the function of testosterone may be achieved by activating p38/JNK signaling pathway.
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- C Jiang
- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 221000, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 221000, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 221000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 221000, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Clinical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 221000, Jiangsu, China.
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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- Division of Thyroid Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China
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Huang J, Zhang XH, Cai Y, Yang D, Shi J, Xing P, Xu T, Wu L, Su W, Xu R, Wei T, Chen HJ, Yang JJ. Rationale and Design of a Phase II Trial of Combined Serplulimab and Chemotherapy in Patients with Histologically Transformed Small Cell Lung Cancer: a Prospective, Single-arm and Multicentre Study. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2024; 36:39-45. [PMID: 37977903 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2023.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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AIMS Transformed small cell lung cancer (T-SCLC) is a highly aggressive clinical disease with a notably poor prognosis. It most often arises from epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-mutant non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) following treatment. To date, no standard treatment has been established for T-SCLC. Platinum-etoposide was the most commonly used regimen, but progression-free survival remains unsatisfactory. Therefore, there is an urgent unmet need to develop novel and effective strategies for this population. Our study, a multicentre, open-label, single-arm phase II clinical trial (NCT05957510), aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of serplulimab plus chemotherapy in untreated T-SCLC patients after histological transformation. MATERIALS AND METHODS In total, 36 eligible participants experiencing SCLC transformation from EGFR-mutant NSCLC will be enrolled to receive combination therapy of serplulimab, etoposide and carboplatin for four to six cycles, followed by maintenance therapy with serplulimab for up to 2 years. The primary endpoint is progression-free survival; secondary endpoints include objective response rate, overall survival and safety. RESULTS Enrolment started in July 2023 and is ongoing, with an estimated completion date of December 2025. CONCLUSIONS This study aims to provide valuable insights into the efficacy and safety of combining serplulimab with chemotherapy for treating patients with T-SCLC originating from EGFR-mutant NSCLC.
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- J Huang
- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Medical Oncology Department V, Guangdong Nongken Central Hospital, Zhanjiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shenzhen People's Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Oncology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Lung Cancer Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wang C, Chen KN, Chen Q, Wu L, Wang Q, Li X, Ying K, Wang W, Zhao J, Liu L, Fu J, Zhang C, Liu J, Hu Y, Ntambwe I, Cai J, Bushong J, Tran P, Lu S. Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy versus chemotherapy for resectable NSCLC: subpopulation analysis of Chinese patients in CheckMate 816. ESMO Open 2023; 8:102040. [PMID: 37922691 PMCID: PMC10774966 DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2023.102040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) versus chemotherapy alone in patients with resectable non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the global phase III CheckMate 816 study. Here, we report post hoc exploratory efficacy, safety, and surgical outcomes in the Chinese subpopulation of this study. METHODS Adults with stage IB-IIIA resectable NSCLC were randomized to receive nivolumab 360 mg plus chemotherapy or chemotherapy alone every 3 weeks for three cycles followed by surgery. Primary endpoints included EFS and pCR (both per blinded independent review). EFS and pCR results were from 14 October 2022, and 16 September 2020, database locks, respectively. RESULTS The Chinese subpopulation comprised 97 patients (nivolumab plus chemotherapy, 44; chemotherapy, 53). At 38.2 months of minimum follow-up, median EFS was not reached [95% confidence interval (CI) 23.4 months-not reached] in the nivolumab plus chemotherapy arm and 13.9 months (95% CI 8.3-34.3 months) in the chemotherapy arm (hazard ratio 0.47, 95% CI 0.25-0.88). pCR rates were 25.0% (95% CI 13.2% to 40.3%) and 1.9% (95% CI 0.0% to 10.1%), respectively (odds ratio 11.05; 95% CI 1.41-86.49). Of 97 Chinese patients, 36 (82%) in the nivolumab plus chemotherapy arm and 41 (77%) in the chemotherapy arm underwent definitive surgery. Grade 3-4 treatment-related adverse events occurred in 18/43 patients (42%) treated with nivolumab plus chemotherapy and 22/53 patients (42%) treated with chemotherapy. CONCLUSIONS Consistent with findings in the global study population of CheckMate 816, neoadjuvant nivolumab plus chemotherapy improved EFS and pCR versus chemotherapy in the Chinese subpopulation without impacting treatment tolerability or the feasibility of surgery. These findings support the use of nivolumab plus chemotherapy as a standard neoadjuvant treatment option for Chinese patients with resectable NSCLC.
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- C Wang
- Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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- Peking University Cancer Hospital and Institute, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Hangzhou, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital and Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Tangdu Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital and the Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Cancer Center of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital (301 Hospital), Beijing, China
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Bristol Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ, USA
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital and Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Wu L, Ying J, Jiang Z, Zhang L, Cai Y, Zhou C, Xu Y, Lei S. Risk factors in ICU patients with initial acquisition of carbapenemase-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae. Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2023; 27:899-905. [PMID: 38042974 DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.23.0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE: To identify the risk factors associated with antimicrobial use on the initial acquisition of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) in elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients.METHODS: Respiratory secretion, blood, urine, anal swab and peritoneal drainage samples from all elderly patients with non-colonised CRKP who had been hospitalised from January 2021 to December 2022 were collected, and screened for CRKP colonisation using surveillance culture at the time of the first ICU admission and weekly thereafter in Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang, China. Cumulative antibiotic variables included duration of antibiotic use, total amount of antimicrobials received in grams, total antibiotic consumption (defined daily dose) and the types of antimicrobial exposure. A time-dependent model based on Cox regression analysis was used to investigate the effect of each variable on the initial acquisition of CRKP infection or colonisation.RESULTS: Of 214 patients, 44 were infected or had CRKP colonies and death rate was 34.1%. males were the risk factor for acquiring CRKP in culture (HR 2.12, 95% CI 1.06-4.21; P = 0.033). It is notable that the hazard of acquiring CRKP increased by 9% with every single-point increase in the APACHE II score (HR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.18; P = 0.025). The hazard of acquiring CRKP doubled when carbapenems were administered (HR 1.81, 95% CI 1.42-2.30; P < 0.001), In contrast, exposure to quinolone antimicrobials had a smaller effect on acquiring CRKP (HR 1.07; 95% CI 1.01-1.14; P = 0.024).CONCLUSION: This study found that male sex, APACHE II score and exposure to quinolones and carbapenems were independent risk factors for acquiring CRKP.
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Affiliated Cangnan Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Cangnan, Zhejiang
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Departments of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, and
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou Ninth People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang
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- Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ma N, Chen S, Kong Y, Chen Z, Geldsetzer P, Zeng H, Wu L, Wehrmeister FC, Lu C, Subramanian SV, Song Y, Li Z. Prevalence and changes of intimate partner violence against women aged 15 to 49 years in 53 low-income and middle-income countries from 2000 to 2021: a secondary analysis of population-based surveys. Lancet Glob Health 2023; 11:e1863-e1873. [PMID: 37973337 DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(23)00417-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND In low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs), intimate partner violence poses a substantial barrier to accomplishing target 5.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals: to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence and changes of intimate partner violence against women in LMICs. We also explored the association between women's empowerment and intimate partner violence. METHODS In this secondary analysis of population-based surveys, we obtained data from the nationally representative Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in LMICs between 2000 and 2021. We selected countries with available data on the domestic violence module, and women aged 15 to 49 years who currently or formerly had a husband or partner, and who had provided information about intimate partner violence, were included in the analysis. We first estimated the weighted prevalence of intimate partner violence in LMICs with available data, and then we assessed the average annual rate of change using Poisson regression with robust error variance in a subset of countries with at least two surveys. We used multilevel analysis to investigate the association between intimate partner violence and women's empowerment measured at both the country and individual levels. Country-level empowerment was measured by gender inequality index, while individual-level empowerment considered social independence, decision making, and attitude to violence. FINDINGS A total of 359 479 women aged 15 to 49 years were included from 53 LMICs. 336 811 women from 21 countries with two surveys provided data for assessing the trends of intimate partner violence. The weighted prevalence of any type of intimate partner violence was 37·2% (95% CI 36·6 to 37·8). A significant overall decline in the prevalence of any type of intimate partner violence was observed with an average annual rate of change of -0·2% (95% CI -0·4 to -0·03); however six countries showed significant increasing trends, with average annual rates of change ranging from 1·2% (95% CI 0·7 to 1·7) in Nigeria to 6·6% (5·3 to 7·8) in Sierra Leone. Notably, the prevalence of psychological intimate partner violence has risen (average annual rate of change, 2·3% [95% CI 2·1 to 2·6]), reflected in increased rates across eight countries. Higher levels of country-level women's empowerment were associated with a lower risk of intimate partner violence: women from countries with the highest tertile of gender inequality index had an increased odds of any type of intimate partner violence (odds ratio 1·58 [95% CI 1·12 to 2·23]). Similarly, better individual-level women's empowerment also showed significant associations with a lower risk of intimate partner violence. INTERPRETATION The prevalence of intimate partner violence remains high, and some countries have shown an increasing trend. The strong relationship between both country-level and individual-level women's empowerment and the prevalence of intimate partner violence suggests that accelerating women's empowerment could be one strategy to further reduce intimate partner violence against women. FUNDING National Natural Science Foundation; Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University; and Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen.
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- Ning Ma
- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Division of Primary Care and Population Health, Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA; Chan Zuckerberg Biohub- San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- International Center for Equity in Health, Post-Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Universidade Federal de Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil; Institute for Global Public Health, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Department of Global Health and Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Division of Global Health Equity, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Harvard Center for Population & Development Studies, Cambridge, MA, USA; Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Institute of Child and Adolescent Health, School of Public Health, Peking University, Beijing, China; National Health Commission Key Laboratory of Reproductive Health, Beijing, China.
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China; Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.
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Hu Y, Wang Z, Wu L. Multidimensional health heterogeneity of Chinese older adults and its determinants. SSM Popul Health 2023; 24:101547. [PMID: 38021459 PMCID: PMC10661850 DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2023.101547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background Nowadays, the "Healthy China" and "Actively Addressing Population Aging" are two important national strategies in China. Promoting high-quality development of demand-driven older adults health services is an important way to achieve these strategies. From the perspective of active ageing, assessing the health status of older adults from multiple dimensions becomes crucial as it helps identify their specific health service needs, intervention measures, and health policies tailored to this population. Methods Data were derived from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) wave 4 (2018). A total of 4190 older adults (aged ≥60 years) were included as the analysis sample. Latent class analysis was performed to categorize older adults based on 6 health indicators, including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), doctor diagnosed chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, cognitive function, and social participation. Multinomial logistic model was used to explore determinants associated with the various patterns of multidimensional health of older adults. Results The multidimensional health of older people was classified into three latent classes: Relatively Healthy (Class 1, n = 2806, 66.97%), Highly Depressed and Relatively Health Risk (Class 2, n = 1189, 28.38%), and Functional Impairment (Class 3, n = 195, 4.65%). Gender, age, education, marital status, number of children, alcohol consumption, physical activity, savings, residence, air quality satisfaction, and medical service satisfaction had significant effects on the attribution of all multidimensional health latent classes. Conclusion Heterogeneous and multidimensional health classes exist in China's older population, and these classes are influenced by a variety of factors and to varying degrees. Policymakers and healthcare providers can use these evidence to further address the diverse needs of older adults and improve older-care health services, ultimately achieving the goal of Active Ageing and Healthy China.
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- Yi Hu
- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518028, China
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- School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510006, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518028, China
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Su Z, Tian S, Liang W, Wu L. Association between omentin-1 and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in Chinese elderly patients. Clin Cardiol 2023; 47:e24181. [PMID: 37937708 PMCID: PMC10825884 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Omentin-1 is a novel adipokine and is associated with chronic inflammation and cardiovascular diseases. However, it remains unclear whether omentin-1 levels are associated with diagnostic significance in elderly patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). This study aimed to investigate the correlation between omentin-1 and HFpEF in Chinese elderly patients. HYPOTHESIS Omentin-1 may be invovled in HFpEF and there may be a difference of omentin-1 levels between HFpEF and control. METHODS 217 subjects were selected, including 115 patients with HFpEF and 102 control subjects. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect plasma levels of omentin-1, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). The receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve was used to examine the diagnostic performance of omentin-1 in HFpEF. RESULTS The levels of omentin-1 decreased significantly in the HFpEF group (14.02 ± 8.35 vs. 19.74 ± 8.45 ng/mL, p < .001), while NT-proBNP, IL-6, and TNF-α levels were significantly increased in the HFpEF group compared with the control group. Spearman correlation analysis showed that omentin-1 levels were negatively correlated with E/e' (r = -.340, p < .001). The multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that omentin-1 was an independent protective factor for HFpEF (odd ratio = 0.948, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.905-0.993, p = .025). Omentin-1 levels were negatively correlated with NT-proBNP (r = -.273, p < .001) and TNF-α (r = -.221, p = .001). Diagnostic efficiency by ROC curve analysis in the patients with HFpEF showed that the area under the curve (AUC) for omentin-1 was equivalent to NT-proBNP (AUC: 0.734, 95%CI 0.667-0.802; AUC: 0.800, 95%CI 0.738-0.861). Subgroup analysis showed that in the patients between the age of 70 and 80, the predictive capability of omentin-1 was stronger than NT-proBNP (AUC: 0.809, 95%CI 0.680-0.937; AUC: 0.674, 95%CI 0.514-0.833). CONCLUSIONS Omentin-1 levels which were associated with inflammation, were decreased in the HFpEF patients. It could be regarded as a valuable biomarker for the occurrence and development of HFpEF in elderly patients.
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- Zhengjia Su
- Department of Geriatrics, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Shandong Provincial Third Hospital, Cheeloo College of MedicineShandong UniversityShandonChina
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- Department of Geriatrics, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin HospitalShanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Wu L, Luo Z, Chen Y, Yan Z, Fu J, Jiang Y, Xu J, Liu Y. Butyrate Inhibits Dendritic Cell Activation and Alleviates Periodontitis. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1326-1336. [PMID: 37775917 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231187824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023] Open
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Dendritic cells (DCs) can mediate inflammation-related bone resorption that is crucial in the development of periodontitis. Butyrate is a critical by-product of microbes with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we found that butyrate inhibited the activation of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced DCs and generation of inflammatory cytokines by DCs. Moreover, butyrate regulated glycolysis in LPS-induced DCs via the G-protein-coupled receptor/hypoxia-inducible factor-1α pathway. In addition, butyrate inhibited the maturation of CD11c+MHC-II+ DCs in vivo, suppressing local inflammatory infiltration and ultimately alleviating bone resorption in a periodontitis model. Our results imply that butyrate suppresses the activation of LPS-induced DCs by modulating their metabolism, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent for inflammatory diseases.
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
- Immunology Research Center for Oral and Systemic Health, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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Wu L, Ding YZ, Hao MR, Gao X. [Abdominal function and appearance of patients after repairing the extensive skin and soft tissue defects in the limbs with two types of lower abdominal tissue flaps]. Zhonghua Shao Shang Yu Chuang Mian Xiu Fu Za Zhi 2023; 39:959-967. [PMID: 37899562 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501225-20230428-00145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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Objective: To study the abdominal function and appearance of patients after repairing the extensive skin and soft tissue defects in the limbs with two types of lower abdominal tissue flaps. Methods: A retrospective clinical controlled study was conducted. From June 2016 to October 2022, 17 patients with extensive skin and soft tissue defects in the limbs who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to the Department of Bone Hand Microsurgery of Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital, including 2 males and 15 females, aged 21-60 years, with a defect ranging from 15.0 cm×10.0 cm to 23.0 cm×15.0 cm. According to the applied repair method, the patients were divided into deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap group (9 cases) with the defect wound being repaired by the DIEP flap and muscle sparing transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous (MS-TRAM) flap group (8 cases) with the defect wound being repaired by the MS-TRAM flap. On post surgery day (PSD) 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14, the blood supply of the tissue flaps was evaluated using a self-made tissue flap blood supply evaluation scale. At 12 months after surgery, the patients' satisfaction with the efficacy of tissue flap repair was evaluated using the satisfaction score standard for flap efficacy. Before surgery and at 3 and 12 months after surgery, a self-made abdominal wall strength evaluation scale was used to evaluate the strength of abdominal wall. At 12 months after surgery, a self-made abdominal appearance evaluation scale was used to evaluate the condition of abdominal scars, degree of abdominal symmetry, the appearance and restoration of umbilicus, abdominal protrusion during dressing, and formation of folds on both sides of the abdomen. Data were statistically analyzed with analysis of variance for repeated measurement, independent sample t test, paired sample t test, and Fisher's exact probability test. Results: On PSD 1, 3, 5, 7, and 14, there was no significant change in the blood supply score of tissue flaps of patients in the two groups, and there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (P>0.05). At 12 months after surgery, the satisfaction ratio of patients in DIEP flap group with tissue flap repair efficacy was 8/9, which was close to 7/8 in MS-TRAM flap group (P>0.05). The preoperative abdominal wall strength of patients between the two groups was similar (P>0.05), while the abdominal wall strength of patients in DIEP flap group was significantly stronger than that in MS-TRAM flap group at 3 and 12 months after surgery (with t values of 3.09 and 3.02, respectively, P<0.05). Compared with the preoperative strength within each group, the abdominal wall strength of patients in DIEP flap group at 3 months after surgery and in MS-TRAM flap group at 3 and 12 months after surgery decreased significantly (with t values of 6.04, 9.71, and 2.91, respectively, P<0.05), which did not change significantly in DIEP flap group at 12 months after surgery (P>0.05). At 12 months after surgery, the scores of abdominal scars, degree of abdominal symmetry, the appearance and restoration of umbilicus, abdominal protrusion during dressing, and formation of folds on both sides of the abdomen of patients were similar between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: Free transplantation of DIEP flap and MS-TRAM flap to repair the extensive skin and soft tissue defects in the limbs can achieve good repair results, including good blood supply of tissue flap and abdominal shape, and the patients' high degree of satisfaction with the efficacy of tissue flap repair. However, DIEP flap is superior to MS-TRAM flap in terms of long-term postoperative abdominal wall strength recovery, showing a broader prospect of application.
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- Department of Bone Hand Microsurgery, Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital, Wendeng 264400, China
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- Department of Limb Trauma, Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital, Wendeng 264400, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital, Wendeng 264400, China
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- Department of Trauma Rehabilitation, Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital, Wendeng 264400, China
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Wang Q, Chen X, Wu L, Wang Y, Peng L, Li T, Han Y. Endoscopic Ultrasonography-Derived Maximum Tumor Thickness and Tumor Shrinkage Rate as Independent Prognostic Factors in Locally Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma after Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e349. [PMID: 37785210 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.2421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (NCRT) is increasingly used in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LA-ESCC). Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS)-derived maximum tumor thickness (MTT) before and after standard NCRT for LA-ESCC indicates treatment response. However, the accuracy of predicting long-term survival remains uncertain. This study aimed to investigate the association between EUS-derived MTT pre- and post-NCRT and tumor shrinkage rate as well as long-term survival in patients with LA-ESCC receiving NCRT. MATERIALS/METHODS We retrospectively enrolled patients with LA-ESCC who underwent EUS examination pre- and post-NCRT from 2017 to 2021. MTT was measured using EUS. Tumor shrinkage rate was the ratio of the difference between pre- and post-MTT to pre-MTT. The most fitted cut-off value defining the EUS response was determined by the receiver operating characteristic curve. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analyses and Kaplan-Meier (KM) curves were used to calculate overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). Data from another center were also used for external validation testing. RESULTS The median follow-up period was 30.6 months.230 patients with LA-ESCC who underwent EUS pre- or post-NCRT were enrolled. Of the patients, 178 completed the first EUS pre-NCRT and obtained pre-MTT, 200 completed the re-examined EUS post-NCRT and obtained post-MTT, and 148 completed both EUS and achieved tumor shrinkage. In the whole group the 1-year and 3-year OS rates were 93.9% and 67.9%, and PFS rates were 77.7% and 54.1%, respectively. Thinner post-MTT (≤8.8 mm) and EUS-responders (tumor shrinkage rate≥52%) were independently associated with better OS. The result of EUS-respond was an independent prognostic factor could be confirmed in the external validation group. Among LA-ESCC patients with initial ultrasonic T2-3 staging and T4 staging, no statistically differences were observed between the responder and non-responder groups (P = 0.082; P = 0.190). CONCLUSION EUS-derived MTT and tumor shrinkage post-NCRT are independent prognostic factors for long-term survival and may be an alternative method for evaluating tumor response in patients with LA-ESCC after NCRT. Initial tumor infiltration beyond esophageal adventitial layer on ultrasound effect could not, however, predict the long-term prognosis.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital& Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sichuan Cancer Hospital& Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Pongratz J, Kuniss M, Wu L, Tebbenjohanns J, Nölker G, Dorwarth U, Kuck KH, Jochen S, Hoffmann E, Straube F. Impact of intracardiac echocardiography usage on the safety of cryoballoon atrial fibrillation ablation: Subanalysis of the prospective FREEZE cluster cohort study. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol 2023; 34:2029-2039. [PMID: 37681996 DOI: 10.1111/jce.16060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Revised: 08/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Cryoballoon ablation (CBA) aiming at pulmonary vein isolation (PVI) became a standardized atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation procedure. Life-threatening complications like cardiac tamponade exist. Intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) usage is associated with superior safety in radiofrequency ablation. It is unclear if ICE has an impact on safety of CBA. METHODS The FREEZE Cohort (NCT01360008) subanalysis included patients undergoing "PVI only" CBA. Patients with intraprocedural transesophageal echocardiography were excluded. Group A comprises conventional, group B ICE-guided CBA. Periprocedural results were compared. RESULTS From 2011 to 2016, a total of 4189 patients were enrolled, and 1906 (45.5%) were included in this subanalysis, split up in two groups (A: 1066 [55.9%], B: 840 [44.1%]). Group A was younger (60.6 ± 10.8 vs. 62.4 ± 10.5 years, p < .001), with smaller left atria (41 vs. 43 mm, p < .001), and less persistent AF (23.1 vs. 38.1%, p < .001). Procedure, left atrial, and fluoroscopy times were shorter in group A as compared to group B. Dose area product was significantly higher in group A (2911 vs. 2072 cGyxcm2 , p < .001). In-hospital major adverse cerebrovascular and cardiac event rates including two deaths in group A were not different between groups (0.5% vs. 0.1%, p = .18). The rate of total procedural (10.4% vs. 5.1%, p < .001) and major complications (3.2% vs. 1.3%, p < .001) was significantly higher in group A. Cardiac tamponade occurred significantly more frequently in group A (8 [0.8%] vs. 1 [0.1%], p = .046). Independent predictors for major complications were female sex (odds ratio [OR] 2.03, p = .03) and non-ICE usage (OR 2.38, p = .02). No differences were observed for persistent phrenic nerve palsy, nor for groin complications. CONCLUSION CBA was significantly safer and required less radiation if ICE was used, although the procedures were more complex. The risk of groin complications was not increased with ICE usage. Non-ICE usage was the only modifiable independent predictor of major complications.
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- Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Department of Cardiology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Munich Clinic Bogenhausen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University Munich, München, Bavaria, Germany
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- Abteilung für Kardiologie, Kerckhoff Klinik GmbH, Bad Nauheim, Germany
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Rui Jin Hospital, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Innere Klinik II/Kardiologie, Christliches Klinikum Unna-Mitte, Unna, Germany
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- Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Department of Cardiology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Munich Clinic Bogenhausen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University Munich, München, Bavaria, Germany
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- Stiftung Institut für Herzinfarktforschung, Ludwigshafen, Germany
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- Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Department of Cardiology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Munich Clinic Bogenhausen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University Munich, München, Bavaria, Germany
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- Heart Center Munich-Bogenhausen, Department of Cardiology and Internal Intensive Medicine, Munich Clinic Bogenhausen, Academic Teaching Hospital of the Technical University Munich, München, Bavaria, Germany
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Ni J, Wu L, Chu Q, Han C, Ai X, Dong X, Zhu Z. Sintilimab, SBRT and GM-CSF for Metastatic NSCLC: A Prospective, Multicenter, Phase II Trial. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e44. [PMID: 37785427 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors have transformed the therapeutic landscape in metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). However, the objective response rate (ORR) remains limited in unselected population. Incorporating SBRT to PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors may improve treatment efficacy and the anti-tumor immunity induced by SBRT may be enhanced by GM-CSF, which plays a pivotal role in dendritic cell differentiation and maturation. The current trial (NCT04106180) is the first prospective, multicenter, phase II study assessing the safety and efficacy of a PD-1 inhibitor (Sintilimab), SBRT and GM-CSF in metastatic NSCLC patients without sensitizing driver mutations. MATERIALS/METHODS Metastatic EGFR/ALK negative NSCLC pts who had failed first-line standard chemotherapy were eligible. Pts received SBRT (8 Gy*3) to one lesion, followed by Sintilimab (200 mg d1, every 3 weeks) and GM-CSF (125 μg/m2 d1-d14, cycle 1) within 3 weeks after SBRT. Sintilimab would be given continuously until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or up to 35 cycles. Primary end point is ORR. Secondary end points are safety, out-of-field response rate, overall survival (OS), progression free survival (PFS). The trial was designed to enroll 56 patients and if ≥17 pts evaluated had an objective response, it was regarded as positive. RESULTS By the time of 2022/10/30, the trial was early closed after 18 of the 51pts enrolled from 6 academic centers documented PR. The majority of pts were male, ECOG 1 and non-squamous NSCLC, having more than 5 lesions at baseline, with a median age of 62 (range, 32-74). The sites of SBRT included lung (n = 20), regional lymph node (n = 16), pleural nodule (n = 5), vertebra (n = 3), distant lymph node (n = 3), liver (n = 2) and others (n = 2). Treatment-related adverse event (TRAE) occurred in most pts and grade 3 TRAE occurred in 6 (11.8%) pts. No grade 4-5 TRAE occurred and the most common grade 3 TRAEs were ALT/AST elevation (n = 2), transient acute heart failure (recovered within 7 days) (n = 1), leucopenia/neutropenia (n = 2), pneumonitis (n = 1) and creatinine elevation (n = 1). With a median follow-up of 19.2 (range, 4.6-35.4) months, 49 pts had evaluable efficacy, with 18 PR, 15 SD and 16 PD. Median PFS and OS were 5.9 (95% CI, 3.9-9.2) and 16.2 (95% CI, 12.6-34.1) months, respectively. The results of biomarker testing will also be presented. CONCLUSION Triple combination of Sintilimab, SBRT and GM-CSF is safe and shows promising efficacy in metastatic EGFR/ALK negative NSCLC.
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- J Ni
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Hunan Cancer Hospital, the Affiliated hospital of Xiangya Medical School, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Cancer Center, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Institute of Thoracic Oncology, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wang Q, Yue H, Zhou X, Wu L, Wang Y, Li T, Wang J. Develop a Deep Radiomics Model for Predicting the Response to Neoadjuvant Chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) in Patients with Locally Advanced Esophageal Cancer Using Three-Stage Longitudinal CT Images. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e491. [PMID: 37785550 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) To develop a deep radiomics model for predicting the response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) of patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer using three stage longitudinal CT images. MATERIALS/METHODS In this study, 189 patients were used to train our model, 80 patients were used to test the performance of the trained model. All patients enrolled in this study underwent nCRT followed by esophagectomy, and all patients underwent three stage longitudinal CT scans (before nCRT, after nCRT and before esophagectomy). The number of radiomics features for each CT images was 2153, the number of longitudinal radiomic features for each patient was 6459. Then, we used the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator regression for feature importance analysis. After this, the selected features of each stage were feed to the disentangled representation network to explore the relationship between the dynamic changes of tumors before and after nCRT and the pathological complete response (pCR). In addition, in order to further evaluate the effect of the time interval between nCRT and esophagectomy on the response to nCRT, we conducted subgroup analysis on different time frames. The performance of our model was evaluated by area under curve (AUC), accuracy, sensitivity and specificity. RESULTS Compared with only using single-stage CT images (the AUC of only using before nCRT CT images, after nCRT CT images, before esophagectomy CT images were 73.27%, 74.21%, and 74.95%, respectively), effectively exploring the dynamic changes of the tumor can achieve better performance in predicting the response to nCRT in the testing cohort (the AUC was 84.29%, 95% CI, 81.14%-87.44%). In addition, the performance of our proposed method outperforms any combinations of two stage CT images (the AUC using the CT images of before nCRT and after nCRT was 77.92%, the AUC using the CT images of before nCRT and before esophagectomy was 79.31%, the AUC using the CT images of after nCRT and before esophagectomy was 80.01%). Finally, the results showed that exploring the dynamic changes of the tumor using the three-stage CT images outperformed using single-stage CT images and any combinations of two-stage CT images in predicting the response to nCRT. The study also found that the time interval between nCRT and esophagectomy had some influence on the accuracy of pCR prediction, with the prediction accuracy tending to increase from 1 to 6 weeks and stabilizing after 6 weeks. CONCLUSION By exploring the dynamic changes of tumors, the designed disentangled representation network can effectively predict the response to nCRT of patients with esophageal cancer. In addition, the time interval between nCRT and esophagectomy also has a certain impact on the response to nCRT.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Chengdu, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Sichuan Cancer Hospital and Institution, Sichuan Cancer Center, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Radiation Oncology Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- School of Computer Science and Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Jia W, Li Q, Ni J, Zhang Y, Wu L, Xu L. Efficacy and safety of methylene blue injection for intractable idiopathic pruritus ani: a single-arm metaanalysis and systematic review. Tech Coloproctol 2023; 27:813-825. [PMID: 37306793 DOI: 10.1007/s10151-023-02825-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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PURPOSE To evaluate how effective methylene blue injection was at treating intractable idiopathic pruritus ani. METHODS A comprehensive literature search of the PubMed, Embase, Cochrane library, and Web of Science databases was conducted. All clinical studies (prospective and retrospective) that evaluated the efficacy of methylene blue in treating intractable idiopathic pruritus ani were included. Studies that reported the resolution rate, after a single injection and after a second injection, the recurrence rate, symptom scores, and transient complications of methylene blue injections in treating intractable idiopathic pruritus ani were included. RESULTS The seven selected studies included 225 patients with idiopathic pruritus ani. The resolution rates after a single injection and after a second injection was 0.761 (0.649-0.873, P < 0.01, I2 = 69.06%) and 0.854 (0.752-0.955, P < 0.01, I2 = 77.391%), respectively, the remission rates at 1, 3, and 5 years were 0.753 (0.612-0.893, P < 0.001), 0.773 (0.675-0.871, P < 0.001) and 0.240 (0.033-0.447, P < 0.001), respectively, the effect value of the merger was 0.569 (0.367-0.772, P < 0.001, I2 = 79.199%), and the recurrence rates at 1, 2, 3, and < 1 year were 0.202 (0.083-0.322, P < 0.001), 0.533 (0.285-0.781, P < 0.001), 0.437 (-0.044, 0.917, P < 0.001) and 0.067 (0.023-0.111, P < 0.001), respectively. The effect value of the merger was 0.223 (0.126-0.319, P < 0.001, I2 = 75.840). CONCLUSION Using methylene blue injections to treat intractable idiopathic pruritus ani is relatively efficacious, resulting in a relatively low recurrence rate and no severe complications. However, the available literature was of poor quality. Therefore, higher quality studies are necessary to confirm that methylene blue injection is efficacious for pruritus ani, such as a randomized prospective multicenter studies.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou, 310006, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Yang X, An J, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Jia S, Li W, Huang M, Wu L. The Value of Progression-Free Survival at Three Years as a Primary Endpoint for Studies on Radiotherapy in Patients with Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer: Individual Patient Data and Validation From 27 Randomized Trials. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e556-e557. [PMID: 37785708 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.1869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) A traditional endpoint for locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC) clinical trials is overall survival (OS) with five years of follow-up. At present, many clinical trials evaluating concurrent chemoradiotherapy combined with immunotherapy for LACC are underway in worldwide. The use of a shorter-term endpoint could significantly speed the translation of research findings into practice. The primary hypothesis was that PFS with three years of follow-up (PFS36) is an appropriate primary endpoint to replace OS with five years of follow-up (5-year OS). MATERIALS/METHODS The primary hypothesis was developed from our individual data, was further investigated using phase III randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and then externally validated by phase II trials and retrospective studies up to 2022. Correlation analysis at the treatment-arm level was performed between 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year PFS rates and 5-year OS, using the Pearson correlation coefficient r in weighted linear regression, with weight equal to patient size. The MEDLINE, Embase, and PubMed databases, together with the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, were searched from January 1, 1999, to February 2, 2023. Articles eligible for inclusion contained complete survival data. RESULTS A total of 613 patients with histologically confirmed, FIGO 2009 stage IB-IVA cervical cancer who underwent radiotherapy at our institute from January 2010 to December 2013 were eligible. Individual patient data were pooled to explore the correlation between PFS and the OS trend. The recurrence rates for years 1 through 5 were 12.9%, 7.3%, 3%, 2.3%, and 1.8%, respectively. The median recurrence time was 13 months and the median time from recurrence to death was 12.2 months. Within all the recurrence, 47.3% of recurrences occurred during the first year, 71.4% in the first two years, and 85% in the first three years. Patients who did not achieve PFS36 had a 5-year OS rate of 30.3%. In contrast, a 5-year OS rate of 98.2% was observed in patients who achieved PFS36. Further data were extracted from 27 RCTs on locally advanced cervical cancer. The trials included 57 arms, with a pooled sample size of 7,692 patients. Formal measures of surrogacy were satisfied. Quality control was performed, where studies with a high risk of bias were excluded. In trial-level surrogacy, PFS36 (r2, 0.778) was associated with 5-year OS. The correlation between PFS36 and OS was externally validated using independent phase II trials and retrospective data. In total, 23 studies representing 5,174 patients were included. PFS36 (r2, 0.719) was found to be associated with OS. CONCLUSION The patients who achieved PFS36 had excellent outcomes, whereas patients that experienced earlier progression had poor survival. A significant correlation was found between PFS36 and 5-year OS in clinical trials on patients with locally advanced cervical cancer. These results suggest that PFS36 is an appropriate endpoint for LACC clinical trials of radiotherapy-based regimens.
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Fujian Key Laboratory of Intelligent Imaging and Precision Radiotherapy for Tumors (Fujian Medical University), Fuzhou, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Luo Q, Xie Y, Bao Y, Wei Y, Lin C, Zhang N, Ling T, Chen K, Pan W, Wu L, Jin Q. Different electrophysiological characteristics of cavo-tricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter guided by robotic magnetic navigation in patients with and without prior cardiac surgery. Clin Cardiol 2023; 46:1185-1193. [PMID: 37489870 PMCID: PMC10577525 DOI: 10.1002/clc.24098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUD Cavo- tricuspid isthmus dependent atrial flutter (CTI- AFL) is a common atrial arrhythmia in patients with prior cardiac surgery (postsurgical AFL) and without prior cardiac surgery (nonsurgical AFL). However, there is only limited data regarding the eletrophysiological differences between the CTI- AFL in the postsurgical patients and the nonsurgical patients. HYPOTHESIS We aimed to investigate the differences in clinical and electrophysiological characteristics between the postsurgical group and nonsurgical group and to evaluate the acute and long-term outcomes after ablation guided by robotic magnetic navigation (RMN) in both the groups. Methods Fourty-two consecutive patients with nonsurgical AFL and 21 with postsurgical AFL were retrospectively analyzed in our center. Electrocardiographic (ECG) analysis and three-dimensional electrophysiological study were performed in all the patients. RESULTS The results revealed that only 55.6% of postsurgical patients with proven counterclockwise (CCW) AFL presented with a typical ECG suggesting this mechanism. In contrast, 86.1% of nonsurgical patients demonstrated a typical ECG pattern for CCW AFL. In addition, we employed a reverse "U-curve" to facilitate radiofrequency delivery when ablating near the inferior vena cava ostium in the present study. Compared with the nonsurgical group, electroanatomical mapping showed the mean AFL cycle length was significantly longer (253.3 ± 40.4 vs. 234.1 ± 24.2 ms, p = 0.03) and the right atrium volume was larger (114.8 ± 26.0 vs. 97.5 ± 19.1 mL, p = 0.004) in the postsurgical group. Additionally, the procedural time (75.9 ± 21.3 vs. 61.6 ± 26.6 minutes, p = 0.03) and ablation time (53.0 ± 21.4 vs. 36.7 ± 25.6 minutes, p = 0.02) are much longer in the postsurgical group. However, the navigation index in the postsurgical group was significantly smaller (0.35 ± 0.08 vs. 0.43 ± 0.13, p = 0.01). Moreover, the acute and long-term success rates were comparable between the two groups. CONCLUSIONS Catheter ablation of CTI-AFL with and without prior cardiac surgery guided by RMN are associated with high acute and long-term success rates, despite the procedural and ablation times are much longer in the postsurgical patients. However, ECG characteristics of the tachycardia may be misleading as they are more often atypical in patients after cardiac surgery.
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- Qingzhi Luo
- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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- Department of Cardiovascular MedicineRuijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of MedicineShanghaiChina
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Wu L, Yan Y, Xu Y. Induction Immunochemotherapy Followed by Definitive Chemoradiotherapy for Unresectable Locally Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2023; 117:e75. [PMID: 37786171 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.06.813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE(S) Concurrent chemoradiotherapy (cCRT) followed by immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) consolidation is the current standard of care for unresectable locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (LA-NSCLC). However, most patients diagnosed with unresectable LA-NSCLC will not meet the criteria for adjuvant ICIs in the real world. Theoretically, adjusting the ICIs from the consolidation phase to the induction setting could greatly improve the patient' s compliance to receive ICIs therapy. Consequently, we performed this study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of induction ICIs and chemotherapy followed by definitive CRT for unresectable LA-NSCLC. MATERIALS/METHODS A total of 102 unresectable stage III NSCLC patients who received neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy followed by definitive CRT between 2019 and 2022 were identified. The primary endpoint of this study was to determine the efficacy of this treatment pattern, including overall survival (OS) and progression free survival (PFS). Disease control rate (DCR) and toxicities were the secondary objective. RESULTS The median age was 64 years (range 34-81), including 58 (56.9%) squamous cell carcinoma and 37 (36.3%) non-squamous cell carcinoma patients. There were 34 (33.3%), 39 (38.2%) and 29 (28.4%) patients with stage IIIA, IIIB and IIIC disease, respectively. The DCR at the end of induction immunochemotherapy was 87.3%. The median PFS was 20.4 months (95% CI, 15.7-25.1), with PFS rates of 90.1% at 6 months, 70.4% at 1 year, 55.2% at 18 months and 41.9% at 2 years. The rates of OS were 92.8%, and 76.2% at 1 year, and 2 years, respectively, and the median OS was not reached. For patients without progression before CRT, the median OS was also not reached, and the median PFS was 21.3 months. Patients receiving concurrent CRT manifested significantly better OS, compared with sequential CRT (12-month OS, 89.4% vs. 100.0%; 24-month OS, 70.2% vs. 87.3%; P = 0.030). Patients with PD-L1 expression of 50% or more manifested significantly higher partial response rate (70.4% vs. 45.3%, P = 0.033), along with better survival (median PFS, 17.3 months vs. NR, P = 0.034; median OS, 26.5 months vs. NR, P = 0.037), compared to those less than 50%. Treatment was well tolerated, with an incidence of 4.9% for grade 3 or greater pneumonitis or radiation pneumonitis (RP). The most common severe (grade ≥3) adverse events were hematologic toxicities and no unexpected treatment related toxicities occurred. CONCLUSION Induction immunochemotherapy followed by definitive CRT showed promising efficacy and tolerable toxicities for unresectable LA-NSCLC, especially for those with tumoral PD-L1 expression over 50%.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Wang JJ, Li JY, Wu WQ, Qiu MJ, Wu CX, Zhou ZT, Wu ML, Tian S, Wu L, Zhang JP, Zhang ZR, Tian RX, Hong ZW, Ren HJ, Wang GF, Wu XW, Ren JA. [Effects of rapid drug sensitivity testing for multidrug-resistant bacteria on the prognosis of patients with severe intra-abdominal infection]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 26:847-852. [PMID: 37709692 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn441530-20230620-00219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Objective: To examine the clinical value of rapid detection of drug-resistant bacteria by immunochromatography and the effects of rapid detection on the prognosis of patients with severe intra-abdominal infection complicated by carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) bloodstream infection. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study. We analyzed clinical data of 73 patients with severe abdominal infections with sepsis or septic shock complicated by CRE bloodstream infection admitted to the general surgery department of Jinling Hospital between February 2022 and February 2023. Patients were divided into a colloidal gold immunochromatographic assay (GICA) group (17 patients) and conventional testing group (56 patients) based on whether a GICA for CRE had been performed on the patients' first blood culture sample during the diagnosis and treatment process. There were no statistically significant differences between the GICA and conventional testing groups in age ([55.9±17.3] vs. [47.6±16.4] years), sex ([16 men vs. one woman ] vs. [41 men vs. 15 women]), median Charlson comorbidity index (3.0[2.0,4.0] vs. 3.0[2.0, 4.8]), septic shock (10 vs. 39), or acute kidney injury (8 vs. 40) (all P>0.05). Both groups routinely underwent traditional bacterial identification and drug susceptibility testing. Additionally, patients in the GICA group were tested directly for positive blood cultures using a GICA carbapenemase test kit. The main outcomes were mortality rates on Days 28 and 90 after the first identification of CRE bloodstream infection in both groups. We also compared the microbial clearance rate, duration of hospitalization and intensive care unit stay, and time from onset of CRE bloodstream infection to initiation of targeted and appropriate antibiotics between the two groups. Results: The rate of microbial clearance of bloodstream infection was significantly greater in the GICA group than in the conventional testing group (15/17 vs. 34/56 [60.7%], χ2=4.476, P=0.034), whereas the 28-day mortality tended to be lower in the GICA than conventional testing group [5/17 vs. 44.6% [25/56], χ2=1.250, P=0.264). The 90-day mortality (8/17 vs. 53.6% [30/56], χ2=0.222, P=0.638), median duration of hospitalization (37.0 [18.0, 46.5] days vs. 45.5 [32.2, 64.8] days, Z=-1.867, P=0.062), and median duration of intensive care unit stay (18.0 [6.5, 35.0] days vs. 32.0 [5.0, 51.8] days, Z=-1.251, P=0.209). The median time between the onset of bloodstream infection and administration of antibiotics was 49.0 (38.0, 69.0) hours in the GICA group, which is significantly shorter than the 163.0 (111.8, 190.0) hours in the conventional testing group (Z=-5.731, P<0.001). The median time between the onset of bloodstream infection and administration of appropriate antibiotics was 40.0 (34.0, 80.0) hours in the GICA group, which is shorter than in the conventional testing group (68.0 [38.2, 118.8]) hours; however, this difference is not statistically significant (Z=-1.686, P=0.093). Conclusions: GICA can provide information on carbapenemase- producing pathogens faster than traditional drug sensitivity testing, enabling early administration of the optimal antibiotics. The strategy of 'carbapenemase detection first' for managing bacterial infection has the potential to improve prognosis of patients and reduce mortality rate.
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- J J Wang
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China Department of Clinical Medicine, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Second Clinical Hospital, Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210002, China
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Zhang JP, Teng YT, Liu Y, Tian RX, Zhang ZR, Wu L, Hong ZW, Ren HJ, Wang GF, Ren JA. [Treatment of open abdomen combined with entero-atmospheric fistula: A retrospective study]. Zhonghua Wei Chang Wai Ke Za Zhi 2023; 26:853-858. [PMID: 37709693 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn441530-20230626-00227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the course and outcome of patients with combined entero-atmospheric fistulas in open abdomen treatment. Methods: In this retrospective observational study, we collected data on 214 patients with open abdomen complicated by entero-atmospheric fistulas admitted to Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School from January 2012 to January 2021. We collected their basic characteristics, aetiology, treatment plan, and prognosis, including the durations of hospitalization and open treatment, time to resumption of enteral nutrition, duration and prognosis of definitive surgery, and overall prognosis. Results: Of the 214 patients with open abdomen complicated with entero-enteral fistulas, 23 (10.7%) died (11 of multiple organ failure caused by abdominal infection, five of abdominal cavity bleeding, four of pulmonary infection, one of airway bleeding, one of necrotizing fasciitis, and one of traumatic brain injury). The remaining 191 underwent definitive surgery at our hospital. The patients who underwent definitive surgery were predominantly male (156 patients, 81.7%); their age was (46.5±2.5) years. Trauma and gastrointestinal tumors (120 cases, 62.8%) predominated among the primary causes. The reasons for abdominal opening were, in order, severe abdominal infection (137 cases, 71.7%, damage control surgery (29 cases, 15.2%), and abdominal hypertension (25 cases, 13.1%). Temporary abdominal closure measures were used to classify the participants into a skin-only suture group (104 cases) and a skin-implant group (87 cases). Compared with the skin-implant group, in the skin-suture-only group the proportion of male patients was lower (74.7% [65/87] vs. 87.5% [91/104], χ2=5.176, P=0.023), the mean age was older ([48.3±2.0] years vs. [45.0±1.9] years, t=-11.671, P<0.001), there were fewer patients with trauma (32.2% [28 /87] vs. 58.7% [61/104), χ2=13.337, P<0.001), intensive care stays were shorter ([8.9±1.0] days vs. [12.7±1.6] days, t=19.281, P<0.001), total length of stay was shorter ([29.3±2.0] days vs. [31.9±2.0] days, t=9.021,P<0.001), there was a higher percentage of colonic fistulas (18.4% [16/87] vs. 8.7% [9/104], χ2=3.948, P=0.047), but fewer multiple fistulas (11.5% [10/87] vs. 34.6% [36/104], χ2=14.440, P<0.001). As to fistula management, a higher percentage of fistula sealing methods using 3D-printed intestinal stents were implemented in the skin-only suture group (60.9% [53/87] versus 43.3% [45/104], χ2=5.907, P=0.015). Compared with the implant group, the skin-only suture group had a shorter mean time to performing provisional closure ( [9.5±0.8] days vs. [16.0±0.6] days, t=66.023, P<0.001), shorter intervals to definitive surgery ( [165.0±10.7] days vs. [198.9±8.3] days, t=26.644, P<0.001), and less use of biopatches (56.3% [49/87) vs. 71.2% [74/104], χ2=4.545, P=0.033). Conclusions: Open abdomen complicated with entero-enteral fistulas is more common in male, and is often caused by trauma and gastrointestinal tumor. Severe intra-abdominal infection is the major cause of open abdomen, and most fistulae involves the small intestine. Collection and retraction of intestinal fluid and 3D-printed entero-enteral fistula stent sealing followed by implantation and skin-only suturing is an effective means of managing entero-enteral fistulas complicating open abdominal cavity. Earlier closure of the abdominal cavity with skin-only sutures can shorten the time to definitive surgery and reduce the rate of utilization of biopatches.
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- J P Zhang
- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China Medical School of Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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- Research Institute of General Surgery, Jinling Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210002, China
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Wei B, Zhang R, Zeng H, Wu L, He R, Zheng J, Xue H, Liu J, Liang F, Zhu B. Impact of some antiviral drugs on health care utilization for patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2023:1-17. [PMID: 37667876 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2023.2254491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/23/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to assess the impact of antiviral drugs (fluvoxamine,remdesivir, lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r), molnupiravir, andnirmatrelvir/ritonavir (NRV/r)) on health care utilization (HCU) inCOVID-19 patients. We summarized findings from randomized controlledtrials (RCTs) and observational studies. METHODS We systematically searched four medical databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library) for COVID-19 studies up to February 15, 2023. A comprehensive review, meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis, and subgroup analysis were conducted. Pooled effects with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated for antiviral drugs' impact on hospitalization, mechanical ventilation (MV), and intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes. RESULTS Our analysis included 34 studies (584,978 patients). Meta-analysisindicated potential benefits: remdesivir and molnupiravir potentiallyreduced MV risk, and NRV/r correlated with lower hospitalizationrates. However, LPV/r did not notably curb HCU. Remdesivir waspreferable for high-risk COVID-19 patients, while molnupiravir andNRV/r were recommended for those aged 60 and above. CONCLUSION Remdesivir, molnupiravir, and NRV/r may reduce HCU during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to limited study details and significant heterogeneity in effect estimates, further precise evidence is crucial, especially concerning emerging variants.
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- China Institute for Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- School of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Stanford Center on China's Economy and Institutions, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- School of Public Policy and Administration, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health and Emergency Management, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
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Chen D, Xu Q, Mao X, Zhang J, Wu L. Reproductive history does not compromise subsequent live birth and perinatal outcome following in-vitro fertilization: analysis of 25 329 first frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles without preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 2023; 62:430-438. [PMID: 37058394 DOI: 10.1002/uog.26220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of women's reproductive history on live-birth rate and perinatal outcome after first frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) without preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of women who had undergone their first FET cycle between January 2014 and December 2020 at a university-affiliated fertility center. No transferred embryo underwent preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy. The women were categorized into five groups based on their reproductive history: no previous pregnancy; previous termination of pregnancy (TOP); previous pregnancy loss; previous ectopic pregnancy (EP); and previous live birth. The women with no previous pregnancy were considered as the reference group. The primary outcome was the live-birth rate and secondary endpoints included rates of positive pregnancy test, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss and EP as well as perinatal outcomes such as birth weight and preterm birth. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to control for a number of potential confounders, including age, body mass index, education level, duration and cause of infertility, insemination method, type of endometrial preparation, number of embryos transferred, embryo developmental stage, quality of the embryos transferred, year of treatment and endometrial thickness. Additionally, propensity score matching (PSM) was used to check the robustness of the main findings. RESULTS In total, 25 329 women were included in the final analysis. On univariate analysis, each reproductive-history type except for previous EP was significantly associated with worse pregnancy outcome following in-vitro fertilization (IVF), including rates of positive pregnancy test, clinical pregnancy, pregnancy loss and live birth, when compared with the group of women with no previous pregnancy. However, after correcting for several potential confounders, the differences in rates of live birth, pregnancy loss, positive pregnancy test and clinical pregnancy were no longer significant between the study and control groups on multivariable regression models, while the risk of EP after embryo transfer was elevated among women with a previous TOP or EP. There was no increased risk of adverse perinatal outcome associated with reproductive history compared with the control group. Notably, similar results were obtained from the PSM models, confirming the robustness of the main findings. CONCLUSION Relative to women without a previous pregnancy, those with a prior TOP, pregnancy loss, EP or live birth did not have compromised live-birth rate or perinatal outcomes following FET without preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy, with the exception of an increased risk of EP in those with prior TOP or EP. © 2023 International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Assisted Reproduction, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Liu J, Lin C, Zhou T, Bao Y, Xie Y, Wei Y, Luo Q, Ling T, Pan W, Zhang N, Lu L, Wu L, Jin Q. Plasma myeloperoxidase: association with atrial fibrillation progression and recurrence after catheter ablation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1150324. [PMID: 37719981 PMCID: PMC10501448 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1150324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Background Myeloperoxidase (MPO), released by activated neutrophils, is significantly increased in atrial fibrillation (AF). MPO may play a role in the progression of atrial fibrillation and further involved in AF recurrence after catheter ablation. We compared plasma MPO levels in paroxysmal and persistent AF and explored their role in AF recurrence after catheter ablation. Methods Plasma MPO levels were measured in consecutive patients with paroxysmal AF (n = 225) and persistent AF (n = 106). Samples of patients were collected from the femoral vein during catheter ablation and all patients included were followed up after catheter ablation. Results Plasma MPO levels increased from paroxysmal AF to persistent AF patients (56.31 [40.33-73.51] vs. 64.11 [48.65-81.11] ng/ml, p < 0.001). MPO significantly correlated with left atrium volume (LAV) and there existed a significant interaction between the two in relation to AF recurrence (p for interaction <0.05). During a median follow-up of 14 months, 28 patients with paroxysmal AF (12.44%) and 27 patients with persistent AF (25.47%) presented with recurrence after catheter ablation. The percentage of recurrence increased stepwise with increasing tertiles of MPO levels in both paroxysmal AF and persistent AF. MPO levels remained independently associated with AF recurrence after adjusting for potential confounding variables. Conclusion MPO levels were higher in persistent AF than in paroxysmal AF and MPO was positively correlated with LAV in AF. Elevated MPO levels may predispose a switch in AF phenotype and AF recurrence after catheter ablation.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Chen Y, Wang J, Wu L, Zhang Y, Chen H, Zhang Z. Efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine on nasal itching in children with allergic rhinitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1240917. [PMID: 37680707 PMCID: PMC10482051 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1240917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023] Open
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Background: Allergic rhinitis is prevalent among children and can cause nasal itching, fatigue, and even hinder growth and development. The main discomfort symptom of allergic rhinitis is nasal itching. Clinical reports suggest that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) is effective in allergy rhinitis treatment. Therefore, we evaluate the clinical efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine in treating nasal itching caused by allergic rhinitis in children. Methods: Nine databases, including PubMed, Embase, The Cochrane Library, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wan Fang Data, CQVIP, Chinese Biological Medicine, and ClinicalTrials.gov, were systematically searched from their inception until March 2023. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine, either alone or in combination with Western medicine, to Western medicine treatment or placebo intervention for treating allergic rhinitis in children were eligible for inclusion. The effectiveness of Chinese herbal medicines for nasal itching was mainly evaluated. The Risk of Bias tool 2.0 assessed the risk of bias. Statistical analysis using RevMan 5.3 and Stata/SE 12. The quality of evidence was evaluated by GRADEpro 3.6. Risk ratios (RR) with corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were utilized to evaluate and present dichotomous data, while mean difference (MD) and standardized mean difference (SMD) were employed for continuous data. A fixed-effects model was applied in cases where the data exhibited homogeneity (p > 0.1, I2 < 50%), whereas a random-effects model was utilized for heterogeneous data. Statistical significance was determined by a p-value <0.05. This study was conducted by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, and its review protocol was registered on the International Platform for Registered Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis Programs (INPLASY202340076). Results: The review incorporated 23 studies. The meta-analysis indicated that herbal medicine was significantly related to the reduction of nasal itching (MD = -0.59, 95%CI: -0.94-0.24) and the increase of interleukin 10 level (SMD = 1.47, 95% CI: 0.90-2.05). Compared to Western medicine, the combining herbs and Western medicine showed better efficacy in relieving nasal itching, inhibiting immunoglobulin E, interleukin 4 and 33, enhancing interleukin 10, improving therapeutic efficiency, and reducing recurrent. Oral herbal medicine was more effective in treating nasal itching (MD = -0.45, 95% CI: -0.62-0.29). Combining oral and external herbal medicines was more efficient in treating nasal itching (MD = -0.44, 95% CI: -0.54-0.33), inhibiting immunoglobulin E, interleukin 4 (SMD = -0.87, 95% CI: -1.24-0.50) and 33 (SMD = -1.16, 95% CI: -1.54-0.77), and improving therapeutic efficiency. External herbal medicine did not show differences compared to Western medicines. Regarding safety, herbal medicine alone exhibited fewer adverse events than Western medicine; combining herbal and Western medicine showed no significant variation in adverse event incidence. Conclusion: Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) holds great potential in alleviating symptoms, modulating immune factors levels, and reducing relapse in pediatric rhinitis. Meanwhile, CHM is relatively safe. However, the efficacy and safety of CHM in treating pediatric rhinitis still need to be confirmed due to the inclusion of studies with low methodological quality, small sample sizes, and potential heterogeneity. More high-quality research is necessary to provide reliable evidence for the clinical application of CHM. Systematic Review Registration: INPLASY.com, identifier INPLASY202340076.
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Wei Y, Lin C, Xie Y, Bao Y, Luo Q, Zhang N, Wu L. Development and validation of a novel nomogram for predicting recurrent atrial fibrillation after cryoballoon ablation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1073108. [PMID: 37636306 PMCID: PMC10453796 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1073108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/29/2023] Open
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Background Few studies have explored the use of machine learning models to predict the recurrence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients who have undergone cryoballoon ablation (CBA). We aimed to explore the risk factors for the recurrence of AF after CBA in order to construct a nomogram that could predict this risk. Methods Data of 498 patients who had undergone CBA at Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, were retrospectively collected. Factors such as clinical characteristics and biophysical parameters during the CBA procedure were collected for the selection of variables. Scores for all the biophysical factors-such as time to pulmonary vein isolation (TTI) and balloon temperature-were calculated to enable construction of the model, which was then calibrated and compared with the risk scores. Results A 36-month follow-up showed that 177 (35.5%) of the 489 patients experienced AF recurrence. The left atrial volume, TTI, nadir cryoballoon temperature, and number of unsuccessful freezes were related to the recurrence of AF (P < .05). The area under the curve (AUC) of the nomogram's time-dependent receiver operating characteristic curve was 77.6%, 71.6%, and 71.0%, respectively, for the 1-, 2-, and 3-year prediction of recurrence in the training cohort and 77.4%, 74.7%, and 68.7%, respectively, for the same characteristics in the validation cohort. Calibration and data on the nomogram's clinical effectiveness showed it to be accurate for the prediction of recurrence in both the training and validation cohorts as compared with established risk scores. Conclusion Biophysical parameters such as TTI and cryoballoon temperature have a great impact on AF recurrence. The predictive accuracy for recurrence of our nomogram was superior to that of conventional risk scores.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Shi Y, Wang CC, Wu L, Zhang Y, Xu A, Wang Y. Pathophysiological Insight into Fatty Acid-Binding Protein-4: Multifaced Roles in Reproduction, Pregnancy, and Offspring Health. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12655. [PMID: 37628833 PMCID: PMC10454382 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Fatty acid-binding protein-4 (FABP4), commonly known as adipocyte-fatty acid-binding protein (A-FABP), is a pleiotropic adipokine that broadly affects immunity and metabolism. It has been increasingly recognized that FABP4 dysfunction is associated with various metabolic syndromes, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and metabolic inflammation. However, its explicit roles within the context of women's reproduction and pregnancy remain to be investigated. In this review, we collate recent studies probing the influence of FABP4 on female reproduction, pregnancy, and even fetal health. Elevated circulating FABP4 levels have been found to correlate with impaired reproductive function in women, such as polycystic ovary syndrome and endometriosis. Throughout pregnancy, FABP4 affects maternal-fetal interface homeostasis by affecting both glycolipid metabolism and immune tolerance, leading to adverse pregnancy outcomes, including miscarriage, gestational obesity, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia. Moreover, maternal FABP4 levels exhibit a substantial linkage with the metabolic health of offspring. Herein, we discuss the emerging significance and potential application of FABP4 in reproduction and pregnancy health and delve into its underlying mechanism at molecular levels.
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;
- Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong-Sichuan University Joint Laboratory in Reproductive Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dongfang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China;
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- The Second Clinical Medical School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, China; (Y.S.); (Y.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;
- Department of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;
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Vijayaraghavan S, Wu L, Noels L, Bordas SPA, Natarajan S, Beex LAA. A data-driven reduced-order surrogate model for entire elastoplastic simulations applied to representative volume elements. Sci Rep 2023; 13:12781. [PMID: 37550337 PMCID: PMC10406896 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38104-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023] Open
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This contribution discusses surrogate models that emulate the solution field(s) in the entire simulation domain. The surrogate uses the most characteristic modes of the solution field(s), in combination with neural networks to emulate the coefficients of each mode. This type of surrogate is well known to rapidly emulate flow simulations, but rather new for simulations of elastoplastic solids. The surrogate avoids the iterative process of constructing and solving the linearized governing equations of rate-independent elastoplasticity, as necessary for direct numerical simulations or (hyper-)reduced-order-models. Instead, the new plastic variables are computed only once per increment, resulting in substantial time savings. The surrogate uses a recurrent neural network to treat the path dependency of rate-independent elastoplasticity within the neural network itself. Because only a few of these surrogates have been developed for elastoplastic simulations, their potential and limitations are not yet well studied. The aim of this contribution is to shed more light on their numerical capabilities in the context of elastoplasticity. Although more widely applicable, the investigation focuses on a representative volume element, because these surrogates have the ability to both emulate the macroscale stress-deformation relation (which drives the multiscale simulation), as well as to recover all microstructural quantities within each representative volume element.
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- S Vijayaraghavan
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, 6 Avenue de la Fonte, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- University of Liege, Bât. B52/3 Computational & Multiscale Mechanics of Materials, Quartier Polytech 1, allée de la Découverte 9, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- University of Liege, Bât. B52/3 Computational & Multiscale Mechanics of Materials, Quartier Polytech 1, allée de la Découverte 9, 4000, Liège, Belgium
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- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, 6 Avenue de la Fonte, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, Chennai, 600036, India
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- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine, University of Luxembourg, 6 Avenue de la Fonte, Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxembourg.
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Chen Y, Lu J, Ji TY, Wu L. [The differential diagnosis of long QT syndrome with arrhythmic syncope from epilepsy]. Zhonghua Xin Xue Guan Bing Za Zhi 2023; 51:796-800. [PMID: 37460437 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112148-20230411-00212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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- Y Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Departments of Cardiology, Taiyuan Central Hospital, Taiyuan 030009, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
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Huang XY, Yu YJ, Wang YJ, Liu T, Chen JD, Wu L. [Evaluation of ankle joint protection effect of parachute ankle brace on paratrooper landing]. Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2023; 41:504-508. [PMID: 37524673 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220106-00006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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Objective: To study the protective effect of parachute ankle brace on ankle joint during simulated parachuting landing. Methods: In August 2021, 30 male paratroopers were selected as the test subjects by simple random sampling method. They jumped from the 1.5 m and 2.0 m height platforms respectively with and without parachute ankle brace, and landed on the sandy ground in a semi-squat parachute landing position. The experiment was divided into 1.5 m experimental group and control group and 2.0 m experimental group and control group. Angle sensor and surface electromyograph were used to measure and analyze the coronal tilt range of the ankle joint and the percentage of maximal voluntary contraction (MVE%) of the muscles around the ankle joint, respectively, to evaluate the protective effect of the parachute ankle brace. Results: At the same height, the tilt range of coronal plane of ankle in experimental group was significantly reduced compared with control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Under the same protection state, the tilt range of the coronal plane of the ankle in the 1.5 m group was significantly reduced compared with that in the 2.0 m group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The coronal plane inclination range of the ankle in 2 m experimental group was significantly lower than that in 1.5 m control group, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with 1.5 m control group, MVE% of right tibialis anterior muscle and bilateral lateral gastrocnemius decreased in 1.5 m experimental group, while MVE% of bilateral peroneus longus increased, with statistical significance (P<0.05). Compared with 2.0 m control group, the MVE% of bilateral tibialis anterior muscle and right lateral gastrocnemius decreased in 2.0 m experimental group, while the MVE% of bilateral peroneus longus increased, with statistical significance (P<0.05). The MVE% of bilateral tibialis anterior muscle, bilateral lateral gastrocnemius muscle and right peroneus longus muscle in 1.5 m experimental group decreased compared with 2.0 m experimental group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with 2.0 m control group, the MVE% of bilateral tibialis anterior muscle, right lateral gastrocnemius muscle and right peroneus longus muscle in 1.5 m control group decreased, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05) . Conclusion: Wearing parachute ankle brace can effectively limit the coronal plane inclination range of ankle joint, improve the stability of ankle joint and reduce the load on the muscles around ankle joint by landing. Reducing the height of the jumping platform can reduce the coronal plane incline range of the ankle and the muscle load around the ankle during landing.
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- X Y Huang
- School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, PLA Airborne Hospital, Wuhan 430101, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, PLA Airborne Hospital, Wuhan 430101, China
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- School of Public Health, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430065, China Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of "Occupational Hazard Identification and Control", Wuhan 430065, China
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Yu MZ, Wu L, Zhang J, Wang JS, Wang YN, Wang Z. [Clinical characteristics of primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis associated with perforin gene deficiency: a single-center retrospective study]. Zhonghua Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi 2023; 44:572-577. [PMID: 37749038 PMCID: PMC10509624 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0253-2727.2023.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics of patients diagnosed with primary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (pHLH) associated with perforin gene deficiency. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 16 pHLH patients associated with perforin gene deficiency at Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, from April 2014 to August 2021. The mutation sites, mutation types, family history, clinical characteristics, and prognosis of the patients were assessed. Results: A total of 16 patients, including ten males and six females, with a median onset age of 17.5 years (range: 4-42 years), were enrolled in this study. Sixteen different mutations were identified, consisting of 11 missense mutations, one nonsense mutation, two frameshift mutations, and two in-frame mutations. All patients harbored at least one deleterious missense mutation, with the most common mutation sites being c.1349C>T (p.T450M) and c.503G>A (p.S168N). Decreased natural killer (NK) cell activity was observed in 11 patients, reduced perforin protein expression in ten patients, concurrent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection at onset in eight patients, a family history in two patients, and central nervous system involvement in four patients. Eleven cases underwent allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), with eight cases surviving. The median survival time of non-transplanted patients was eight months (range: 4-18 months), while that of transplanted patients was reported as "not reached". Conclusions: Emphasizing the diagnosis of pHLH in adults with perforin gene deficiency. In addition, it should be noted that EBV infection can potentially act as a triggering factor in such disease, and allo-HSCT exerts a substantial effect on the prognosis of patients.
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Hematology, Benjing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Jiang FZ, Xia QJ, Wu L, Zhang YM. [Overexpression of MKRN2 Inhibits the Growth of Ovarian Cancer Cells]. Mol Biol (Mosk) 2023; 57:687-688. [PMID: 37528788 DOI: 10.31857/s0026898423040109, edn: qlpezq] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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Ovarian cancer has a high mortality with low five-year survival rates. The role of the E3 ligase Makorin ring finger protein 2 (MKRN2) in ovarian cancer is unknown. This study investigated the impact of MKRN2 on the growth of ovarian cancer. MKRN2 expression in ovarian cancer tissue was analyzed by immunohistochemistry. Overexpression of MKRN2 was induced in two ovarian cancer cell lines (SKOV3 and CAOV3) by lentivirus transfection, and expression levels were verified by western blotting. Proliferation and growth were determined by CCK-8 and colony formation assays, while migration was examined using transwell assays and apoptosis by flow cytometry. Xenograft tumors of transfected SKOV3 cells were established in mice, and immunohistochemistry and TUNEL assays measured MKRN2 levels and apoptosis in tumor cells. Reduced levels of MKRN2 in cancerous tissue relative to non-cancerous ovarian tissues. Lentiviral-based MKRN2 overexpression in SKOV3 and CAOV3 cells reduced tumor-associated behavior while inducing apoptosis in vitro. In xenograft tumors, MKRN2 overexpression inhibited ovarian cancer growth and increased apoptosis in vivo. These findings imply the MKRN2 involvement in ovarian carcinogenesis and suggest its potential for treating the disease.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dushu Lake Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Nantong Haimen District People's Hospital, Nantong, China
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- Suzhou Industrial Park Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dushu Lake Hospital affiliated to Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Shi Y, Wang M, Wu L, Li X, Liao Z. COVID-19 associated liver injury: An updated review on the mechanisms and management of risk groups. Liver Research 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livres.2023.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Wu L, Sheehan R, Pinto da Costa M. Volunteering in prisons: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. Public Health 2023; 220:155-164. [PMID: 37327562 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2023.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Revised: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Individuals from the community who volunteer within prisons are an understudied population, despite previous research indicating the increase in involvement of the penal voluntary sector and benefits to both prisons and prisoners from effective implementation of volunteer programmes. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to identify the characteristics, motivations and experiences of individuals who volunteer in prisons. STUDY DESIGN This was a systematic review conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses guidelines. METHODS Peer-reviewed publications were identified through searchers of five electronic databases (MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Scopus, Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts and Social Sciences Database) without date restrictions, supplemented by hand searching and reference checking of retrieved articles. Explicit inclusion and exclusion criteria determined study eligibility. Study quality was appraised using standard tools. A narrative synthesis was conducted, and motivations were organised according to the Volunteer Function Inventory. RESULTS Eight studies (five qualitative and three quantitative) reported a total of 764 volunteers across five countries. More than half of the included studies investigated individuals providing primarily religious volunteer support; volunteers in these studies were typically middle aged, White and female. Prison volunteers frequently described motivations related to altruistic or humanitarian values, as well as social reasons. Positive experiences of volunteering were related to personal benefits to volunteers. Negative experiences were related to a lack of support and challenges in volunteers' relationships with prison staff. CONCLUSIONS Prison volunteer programmes have the ability to improve the psychological health of prisoners and provide a range of potential benefits to penal systems and volunteers themselves, but research on individuals who volunteer in prisons is limited. Difficulties in the volunteer role could be mitigated by developing formal induction and training packages, promoting closer integration with paid prison staff and providing ongoing supervision. Interventions to improve the volunteer experience should be developed and evaluated.
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- L Wu
- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK
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- Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, UK; Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal; Institute of Public Health of the University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.
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Zhang SM, Qiu F, Sun X, Sun H, Wu L, Huang DH, Wu WP. [Analysis of the clinical characteristics and misdiagnosis of area postrema syndrome manifesting as intractable nausea, vomiting, and hiccups in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders]. Zhonghua Nei Ke Za Zhi 2023; 62:705-710. [PMID: 37263955 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112138-20220621-00468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the misdiagnosis of area postrema syndrome (APS) manifesting as intractable nausea, vomiting and hiccups in neuromyelitis optic spectrum disease (NMOSD) and reduce the risk of misdiagnosis. Methods: We retrospectively analyzed data from NMOSD patients attending the Department of Neurology at the First Medical Center of PLA General Hospital between January 2019 and July 2021. SPSS25.0 was then used to analyze the manifestations, misdiagnosis, and mistreatment of APS. Results: A total of 207 patients with NMOSD were included, including 21 males and 186 females. The mean age of onset was 39±15 years (range: 5-72 years). The proportion of patients who were positive for serum aquaporin 4 antibody was 82.6% (171/207). In total, 35.7% (74/207) of the NMOSD patients experienced APS during the disease course; of these patients, 70.3% (52/74) had APS as the first symptom and 29.7% (22/74) had APS as a secondary symptom. The misdiagnosis rates for these conditions were 90.4% (47/52) and 50.0% (11/22), respectively. As the first symptom, 19.2% (10/52) of patients during APS presented only with intractable nausea, vomiting and hiccups; 80.8% (42/52) of patients experienced other neurological symptoms. The Departments of Gastroenterology and General Medicine were the departments that most frequently made the first diagnosis of APS, accounting for 54.1% and 17.6% of patients, respectively. The most common misdiagnoses related to diseases of the digestive system and the median duration of misdiagnosis was 37 days. Conclusions: APS is a common symptom of NMOSD and is associated with a high rate of misdiagnosis. Other concomitant symptoms often occur with APS. Gaining an increased awareness of this disease/syndrome, obtaining a detailed patient history, and performing physical examinations are essential if we are to reduce and avoid misdiagnosis.
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- S M Zhang
- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Eighth Medical Center,Chinese PLA General Hospital,Beijing 100091, China
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- Department of Geriatric Neurology, the Second Medical Center,Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, China
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Zhou Y, Luo Y, Cheng F, Zeng H, Wu L, Gao L, Xu J. Migration experiences and reported commercial and non-commercial sexual behaviors among newly diagnosed HIV infections in China: a cross-sectional study. BMC Infect Dis 2023; 23:370. [PMID: 37264345 DOI: 10.1186/s12879-023-08333-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Migration is known to influence human health. China has a high migration rate and a significant number of people who are HIV-positive, but little is known about how these factors intersect in sexual risk behaviors. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore sexual risk behaviors between migrants and non-migrants among newly diagnosed HIV infections, and assess the changes of sexual risk behaviors with length of stay in the current city of migrants. METHODS A cross-sectional questionnaire was conducted among people newly diagnosed with HIV from July 2018 to December 2020 who lived in Zhejiang Province. In the study, sexual risk behaviors included having multiple sexual partners and unprotected sexual behaviors (in commercial sexual behaviors, non-commercial sexual behaviors, heterosexual behaviors, and homosexual behaviors). Binary logistic regression models were employed to explore the influencing factors of sexual risk behaviors, measured by multiple sexual partners and unprotected sexual partners. RESULTS A total of 836 people newly diagnosed with HIV/AIDS were incorporated in the study and 65.31% (546) were migrants. The percentages of non-commercial sexual behaviors among migrants were statistically higher than those of non-migrants. Commercial heterosexual behavior was higher among non-migrants compared with migrants. The proportion of study participants having unprotected sexual behaviors and multiple sexual partners with commercial/non-commercial partners was both higher among migrants compared with non-migrants. Among migrants, the likelihood of sexual risk behaviors in both commercial and non-commercial sex increased in the first 3 years and reduced after 10 years. Compared with non-migrants, migrants were statistically associated with multiple sexual partners [P = .007, odds ratio (OR) = 1.942]. However, migrants did not exhibit a significant difference in unprotected sexual behaviors compared with non-migrants. In addition, migrants aged between 18 and 45 years who relocated to the current city in the past 2-3 years tended to have multiple sexual partners (P < .05). CONCLUSIONS People newly diagnosed with HIV engaged in different sexual risk behaviors among migrants and non-migrants and more attention should be paid to migrants. For non-migrants, it is urgent to promote the prevention of commercial sexual behaviors. For migrants, prevention of non-commercial sexual behaviors and universal access to health care especially for new arrivals who migrated to the current city for 2-3 years are needed. Moreover, sexual health education and early HIV diagnosis are necessary for the entire population.
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- Yuyin Zhou
- Center for Health Policy Studies, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, 310058, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Pingshan District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shenzhen, China
- Hangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou, China
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- Vanke School of Public Health, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Institute for Healthy China, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute for International and Area Studies, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Center for Health Policy Studies, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Rd, 310058, Hangzhou, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
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Xie XJ, Chen JY, Jiang J, Duan H, Wu Y, Zhang XW, Yang SJ, Zhao W, Shen SS, Wu L, He B, Ding YY, Luo H, Liu SY, Han D. [Development and validation of prognostic nomogram for malignant pleural mesothelioma]. Zhonghua Zhong Liu Za Zhi 2023; 45:415-423. [PMID: 37188627 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn12152-20211124-00871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Objective: To development the prognostic nomogram for malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM). Methods: Two hundred and ten patients pathologically confirmed as MPM were enrolled in this retrospective study from 2007 to 2020 in the People's Hospital of Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, the First and Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, and divided into training (n=112) and test (n=98) sets according to the admission time. The observation factors included demography, symptoms, history, clinical score and stage, blood cell and biochemistry, tumor markers, pathology and treatment. The Cox proportional risk model was used to analyze the prognostic factors of 112 patients in the training set. According to the results of multivariate Cox regression analysis, the prognostic prediction nomogram was established. C-Index and calibration curve were used to evaluate the model's discrimination and consistency in raining and test sets, respectively. Patients were stratified according to the median risk score of nomogram in the training set. Log rank test was performed to compare the survival differences between the high and low risk groups in the two sets. Results: The median overall survival (OS) of 210 MPM patients was 384 days (IQR=472 days), and the 6-month, 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year survival rates were 75.7%, 52.6%, 19.7%, and 13.0%, respectively. Cox multivariate regression analysis showed that residence (HR=2.127, 95% CI: 1.154-3.920), serum albumin (HR=1.583, 95% CI: 1.017-2.464), clinical stage (stage Ⅳ: HR=3.073, 95% CI: 1.366-6.910) and the chemotherapy (HR=0.476, 95% CI: 0.292-0.777) were independent prognostic factors for MPM patients. The C-index of the nomogram established based on the results of Cox multivariate regression analysis in the training and test sets were 0.662 and 0.613, respectively. Calibration curves for both the training and test sets showed moderate consistency between the predicted and actual survival probabilities of MPM patients at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years. The low-risk group had better outcomes than the high-risk group in both training (P=0.001) and test (P=0.003) sets. Conclusion: The survival prediction nomogram established based on routine clinical indicators of MPM patients provides a reliable tool for prognostic prediction and risk stratification.
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- X J Xie
- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650106, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Radiology, Chuxiong People's Hospital, Chuxiong 675099, China
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- Department of Radiology, Chuxiong People's Hospital, Chuxiong 675099, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chuxiong People's Hospital, Chuxiong 675099, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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- Department of Radiology, the Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650106, China
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- Deputy President's Office, Chuxiong People's Hospital, Chuxiong 675099, China
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- GE Healthcare (China), Beijing 100176, China
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- Department of Medical Imaging, the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650032, China
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Luo Q, Xie Y, Wu L, Jin Q. Robotic magnetic navigation-guided pulmonary vein isolation in an atrial fibrillation patient with dextrocardia situs inversus: techniques and potential advantages. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2023; 23:265. [PMID: 37210522 DOI: 10.1186/s12872-023-03308-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Dextrocardia with situs inversus (DSI) is a very rare congenital anomaly. Catheter manipulation and ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients with this anatomical variant is challenging for the operators. This case report presents a safe and effective AF ablation guided by the robotic magnetic navigation (RMN) system in combination with intracardiac echocardiograhy (ICE) in a patient with DSI. CASE PRESENTATION A 64-year-old male with DSI was referred for catheter ablation of symptomatic, drug-refractory paroxysmal AF. One transseptal access was achieved via the left femoral vein under the guidance of ICE. The three-dimensional reconstruction of the left atrium and the pulmonary veins (PVs) were performed by the magnetic catheter using the CARTO and the RMN system. Then, the electroanatomic map and pre-acquired CT images were merged. Finally, bilateral circumferential ablation lines were delivered around the ipsilateral PV ostia to achieve complete PV isolation (PVI). CONCLUSIONS This case demonstrates that AF catheter ablation under the guidance of the RMN system using ICE is feasible and safe in a patient with DSI. Moreover, the combination of these technologies broadly facilitates treatment of patients with complex anatomy, while reducing the risk of complications.
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- Qingzhi Luo
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, No. 197, Ruijin Er Road, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Chen L, Zeng H, Wu L, Tian Q, Zhang N, He R, Xue H, Zheng J, Liu J, Liang F, Zhu B. Spatial Accessibility Evaluation and Location Optimization of Primary Healthcare in China: A Case Study of Shenzhen. Geohealth 2023; 7:e2022GH000753. [PMID: 37200630 PMCID: PMC10187614 DOI: 10.1029/2022gh000753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
The unbalanced allocation of healthcare resources is a major challenge that hinders access to healthcare. Taking Shenzhen as an example, this study aimed to enhance equity in obtaining healthcare services, through measuring and visualizing the spatial accessibility of community healthcare centers (CHC), and optimizing CHC geospatial allocation. We used the number of health technicians per 10,000 to represent the CHC's service capacity, combined with resident points and census data to calculate the population the CHC needs to carry, and then analyzed the accessibility based on the Gaussian two-step floating catchment area method. In 2020, five regions in Shenzhen had better spatial accessibility scores: Nanshan (0.250), Luohu (0.246), Futian (0.244), Dapeng (0.226), and Yantian (0.196). The spatial accessibility of CHCs shows a gradual decrease from the city center to the edge, which is affected by economic and topographic factors. With the support of the maximal covering location problem model, we selected up to 567 candidate locations for the new CHC, which could improve Shenzhen's accessibility score from 0.189 to 0.361 and increase the coverage population by 63.46% within a 15-min impedance. By introducing spatial techniques and maps, this study provides (a) new evidence for promoting equitable access to primary healthcare services in Shenzhen and (b) a foundation for improving the accessibility of public service facilities in other areas.
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Affiliation(s)
- Liutong Chen
- School of Public Health and Emergency ManagementSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhenChina
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management CenterShenzhenChina
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management CenterShenzhenChina
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- Shenzhen Health Development Research and Data Management CenterShenzhenChina
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- School of Public Policy and AdministrationXi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- Vanke School of Public HealthTsinghua UniversityBeijingChina
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- Stanford Center on China's Economy and InstitutionsStanford UniversityStanfordCAUSA
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- China Institute for Urban GovernanceShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina
- School of International and Public AffairsShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityShanghaiChina
| | - Jinlin Liu
- School of Public Policy and AdministrationNorthwestern Polytechnical UniversityXi'anChina
| | - Fengchao Liang
- School of Public Health and Emergency ManagementSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhenChina
| | - Bin Zhu
- School of Public Health and Emergency ManagementSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhenChina
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