摘要:Real-world study is based on evidence in real clinical medical environments. The results of real-world study have high clinical applicability and strong extrapolation, and are more in line with the characteristics of acupuncture and moxibustion. Therefore, real-world study is receiving more and more attention from the clinical research community. In this article, we briefly analyze the compatibility between real-world study and clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion,and discuss the implementation of real-world research methodology of acupuncture and moxibustion. In addition, the shortcomings and countermeasures of real-world study on acupuncture and moxibustion in China are also summarized. At the end, we provide an outlook on the application of real-world study in clinical research of acupuncture and moxibustion.
关键词:acupuncture and moxibustion;clinical research;real-world study;methodology
摘要:As an important part of traditional Chinese medicine, the efficacy and scientificity of acupuncture have attracted more and more attention. In recent years, rigorous randomized controlled clinical trials have confirmed the efficacy of acupuncture on certain dominant diseases, and basic researches have partially revealed the mechanism of acupuncture for treating diseases. By analyzing published literatures and referring to relevant studies from our research team, this paper reviews the mechanisms of acupuncture for treating neurological and other diseases via regulating the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP). We found that acupuncture improved related pathologies in different disease models by up-regulating or down-regulating ALP, and there is a certain correlation between the distribution of acupoints and the one-way/two-way regulation of ALP; however, the current studies have some defects in experimental design and methodology, and the molecular mechanisms of acupuncture on ALP regulation remain to be further elucidated.
摘要:ObjectiveDirected differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into spinal cord γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-ergic progenitor cells were implanted into an decellularized optical nerve (DON) bioscaffold to construct a hiPSC-derived inhibitory neural network tissue with synaptic activities. This study aimed to provide a novel stem cell-based tissue engineering product for the study and the repair of central nervous system injury.MethodsThe combination of stepwise directional induction and tissue engineering technology was applied in this study. After hiPSCs were directionally induced into human neural progenitor cells (hNPCs) in vitro, they were seeded into a DON for three-dimensional culture, allowing further differentiation into inhibitory GABAergic neurons under the specific neuronal induction environment. Transmission electron microscopy and whole cell patch clamp technique were used to detect whether the hiPSCs differentiated neurons could form synapse-like structures and whether these neurons had spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents, respectively, in order to validate that the hiPSC-derived neurons would form neural networks with synaptic transmission potentials from a structural and functional perspective.ResultsThe inhibitory neurons of GABAergic phenotype were successfully induced from hiPSCs in vitro, and maintained good viability after 28 days of culture. With the transmission electron microscopy, it was observed that many cell junctions were formed between hiPSC-derived neural cells in the three-dimensional materials, some of which presented a synapse- like structure, manifested as the slight thickness of cell membrane and a small number of vesicles within one side of the cell junctions, the typical structure of a presynatic component, and focal thickness of the membrane of the other side of the cell junctions, a typical structure of a postsynaptic component. According to whole-cell patch-clamp recording, the hiPSC-derived neurons had the capability to generate action potentials and spontaneous inhibitory postsynaptic currents were recorded in this biotissue.ConclusionsThe results of this study indicated that hiPSCs can be induced to differentiate into GABAergic progenitor cells in vitro and can successfully construct iPSC-derived inhibitory neural network tissue with synaptic transmission after implanted into a DON for three-dimensional culture. This study would provide a novel neural network tissue for future research and treatment of central nervous system injury by stem cell tissue engineering technology.
摘要:ObjectiveTo explore a new model for lens-induced myopia (LIM) in mice and describe the changes of diopter and ocular biological parameters.MethodsTwenty-seven 21-day-old C57BL/6 mice were divided into three groups (ratio, 5:1:3): LIM group, plano lens (PL) group and normal control (N) group. The right eyes were intervened while the left eyes were left as control. The refraction was detected with retinoscopy after the pupils were dilated with compound topicamide and ocular axial length was measured by optical coherence tomography (OCT) in vivo at baseline and 1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks after the intervention. Paired t test was performed between left and right eyes within each group. Welch's ANOVA was used for comparison among the three groups. When the difference was statistically significant, the Dunnett's T3 was used to correct P value for pairwise comparison.ResultsAfter 2 weeks of defocus induction, the refraction of the intervened eye in LIM group shifted to myopia about (-2.55±1.54) D(t=6.430, P<0.000 1), and the ocular axial length (AL) increased about (0.051±0.024) mm(t=7.837, P<0.000 1). The difference of interocular change in refraction in LIM group compared with PL group and N group was -2.30 D (P=0.014) and -2.55 D (P<0.000 1), respectively. The difference of interocular change in AL in LIM group was 0.048 mm (P<0.000 1) and 0.047 mm (P<0.000 1) compared with that in PL group and N group, respectively. With the extension of intervention time, the degree of myopia drift increased.ConclusionIn this study, a clasp-based and detachable LIM model was described and validated. After 2 weeks of intervention, the refraction shifted significantly toward myopia and the AL increased significantly. The LIM model is simple to construct and can provide a reference for the model construction of animal experiments in myopia research.
摘要:ObjectiveThis study was designed to explore the effect of MG53 on cardiac function affected by acute doxorubicin (DOX)-induced cardiotoxicity (DIC) in mice and its possible mechanism.MethodsIn vivo, C57BL/6 mice were injected intraperitoneally with twenty mg/kg DOX for one week to induce the acute DIC. In vitro, neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCs) were treated with 1 μmol/L DOX to induce DIC. A small animal ultrasound imaging system was used to evaluate cardiac function, and the left ventricular changes in ejection fraction (EF) and fraction shortening (FS) were measured. qPCR technology was used to evaluate cardiac remodeling related factors ANP, BNP and α-MHC, autophagy-related factors Beclin1 and LC3, and apoptosis-related factor CASPASE3. Autophagy-related protein levels of Beclin1, LC3 and apoptosis-related protein levels of caspase3 were assessed by Western Blot. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to detect autophagosomes in heart tissues. TUNEL assay kit was used to detect apoptosis in neonatal murine cardiomyocytes.ResultsThe small animal ultrasound imaging revealed cardiac function was significantly reduced by doxorubicin in the DOX group and DOX+AAV9-NC group compared with the sham group (EF: Sham: 86.06 ± 2.08 vs. DOX:58.97 ± 1.62, P < 0.000 1; Sham: 86.06 ± 2.08 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 59.00 ± 1.86, P < 0.000 1. FS: Sham: 45.47 ± 1.95 vs. DOX:30.68 ± 1.21, P < 0.000 1; Sham: 45.47 ± 1.95 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 30.79 ± 1.13, P < 0.000 1). However, the overexpression of MG53 with adeno-associated virus9 (AAV9) ameliorated cardiac dysfunction (EF: DOX+AAV9-MG53: 66.93 ± 1.78 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 59.00 ± 1.86, P < 0.000 1. FS: DOX+AAV9-MG53: 36.35 ± 1.33 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 30.79 ± 1.13, P < 0.000 1). TEM showed autophagosomes were increased in the DOX+AAV9-MG53 group compared with the DOX group and DOX+AAV9-NC. qPCR results suggested that MG53 down-regulated the mRNA expression of cardiac remodeling related genes. Additionally, Western blot results confirmed that the protein level of caspases3 was decreased and Beclin1 and LC3 expression was increased in the DOX+AAV9-MG53 group compared with those in the DOX group and DOX+AAV9-NC group (caspase: DOX+AAV9-MG53: 1.49 ± 0.13 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 2.49 ± 0.46, P = 0.000 2; Beclin-1: DOX+AAV9-MG53:0.82 ± 0.02 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 0.62 ± 0.05, P < 0.000 1; LC3: DOX+AAV9-MG53: 0.83 ± 0.04 vs. DOX+AAV9-NC: 0.40 ± 0.05, P < 0.000 1). In contrast, knockdown of MG53 significantly up-regulated the protein level of Caspase3 and significantly down-regulated the protein level of Beclin1 and LC3 (caspase: DOX+si-MG53: 4.52 ± 0.28 vs. DOX+si-NC: 3.37 ± 0.08, P < 0.000 1; Beclin-1: DOX+si-MG53: 0.34 ± 0.06 vs. DOX+si-NC: 0.54 ± 0.07, P = 0.026 2; LC3: DOX+si-MG53: 0.41 ± 0.12 vs. DOX+si-NC: 0.70 ± 0.07, P = 0.001 5). TUNEL analysis showed overexpression of MG53 significantly inhibited the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes (DOX+Ad-MG53: 9.41 ± 0.53 vs. DOX+Ad-NC: 29.34 ± 7.29, P < 0.000 1), and knockdown of MG53 significantly facilitate the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes (DOX+si-MG53: 71.34 ± 5.90 vs. DOX+si-NC: 32.19 ± 9.91, P < 0.000 1).ConclusionMG53 inhibits cardiac apoptosis and enhances autophagy, which delays cardiac remodeling and ameliorates cardiac dysfunction.
摘要:ObjectiveTo observe the impacts of electroacupuncture (EA) on the expression of hippocampal brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and acetylated histone (AcH3) in the rat model of spared nerve injury (SNI), so as to explore the analgesic and antidepressant effects of EA.MethodsTwenty-four Male SD rats were randomly divided into 4 groups, with 6 in each group. SNI was used to establish the model of pain and depression. All the groups were intervened one week after SNI surgery and persisted 5 weeks. The EA group was treated with EA (2 Hz) for 30 min every other day and imipramine drug group (IMP) group with peritoneal imipramine injection (10 mg/kg) per day. The sham surgery group (SS) and model group (SNI) received the same grasping stimulation. The paw mechanical withdrawal threshold (PWT) test was performed before the SNI surgery, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 weeks after surgery, respectively. The forced swimming test (FST) and the sucrose preference test (SPT) were performed 6 weeks after SNI surgery. The Western blot method was employed to detect the expression of BDNF and AcH3 from the rat hippocampal tissue at the end of the behavioral tests.ResultsCompared with the SS group, the SNI group had significantly decreased PWT and sucrose consumption, prolonged FST immobility time (all P<0.01), down-regulated BDNF and AcH3 expression (P<0.05 & P<0.01) in the hippocampus, which indicated the successful construction of the pain-depression model. Compared with the SNI group, 6 weeks after SNI surgery, the EA and IMP groups had significantly increased PWT and sucrose consumption, and reduced FST immobility time (all P<0.01); the EA group had up-regulated BDNF and AcH3 expression (both P<0.05) in the hippocampus, the IMP group had up-regulated AcH3 (P<0.05) expression but no difference in BDNF expression.ConclusionEA could relieve pain and depressive behavioral symptoms in SNI rats. And its analgesic and antidepressant mechanisms may relate to the up-regulation of hippocampal AcH3 and BDNF expression.
摘要:ObjectiveTo evaluate the expression level of DNA damage repair gene FANCI in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and its relationship with prognosis, clinical stage and immune infiltration.MethodsIn this study, TCGA, GTEx, TIMER2.0, HPA database and qRT-PCR, western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to analyze the expression of FANCI in HCC and its correlation with different clinical stages; Kaplan-Meier Plotter database was used to explore the relationship between FANCI and the prognosis of HCC; the TISIDB database was used to analyze the relationship between FANCI and immune cell infiltration and immune checkpoints in HCC; the STRING database was used to detect the protein binding with FANCI; the TCGA and GTEx databases were used for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis; Cell experiments were used to explore the role of FANCI in HCC.ResultsCompared with normal tissues, the mRNA and protein expression levels of FANCI in tumor tissues were up-regulated (P<0.001); and HCC patients with high expression of FANCI had poor prognosis (P<0.001); the expression of FANCI in tumor tissues was positively correlated with the number of activated CD4+ T cells, the number of Th2 cells and the expression of immune checkpoints, and B-cell and macrophage infiltration was significantly lower in the FANCI high expression group (P<0.01); GO and KEGG enrichment analysis showed that FANCI-related genes were enriched in various biological processes such as amino acid transmembrane transporter activity; Cell experiments showed that knockdown of FANCI could inhibit the proliferation, invasion and migration of HCC (P<0.05).ConclusionsFANCI is highly expressed in hepatocellular carcinoma tissues, which may play a role in suppressing anti-tumor immunity and acting on pathways such as amino acid transmembrane transport, and is associated with poor prognosis. The proliferation, invasion and migration ability of hepatocellular carcinoma are inhibited after knocking down FANCI.
摘要:ObjectiveTo investigate whether the whole intestinal microbiota transplantation in Alzheimer's disease (AD) model mice has more significant effects on ileum intestinal microenvironment in normal mice under the guidance of the theory of traditional Chinese medicine that "interior-exterior relationship exists between the heart and small intestine".MethodsThe whole intestinal microbiota of fourteen 6-month-old specific pathogen free male APP/PS1 double-transgenic AD model mice was transplanted into the gut of six normal C57BL/6J mice of the same age and background treated with mixed antibiotics for 14 days. Then, after 14 days of normal rearing, the mice were sacrificed. Next, the pathological changes in the ileum and colon were observed, and the composition and diversity of the ileal and colonic microbiota was analyzed by sequencing.ResultsAfter the whole intestinal microbiota of AD mice was transplanted into normal mice, pathological analysis showed that only the ileum tissue had mucosal damage and crypt gland epithelial cell degeneration, necrosis, and shedding. Moreover, the microbiota analysis found that only the number of genera (P<0.01), Chao1 index (P<0.01) and Simpson index of ileal microbiota in normal mice decreased (P<0.01), and the composition of intestinal microbiota was quite similar to that of AD model mice.ConclusionUnder the effect of whole gut microbiota transplantation in AD mice, the diversity and composition of ileal microbiota change more than that of colonic microbiota in normal mice, and at the same time, it results in pathological damage to the ileal mucosa, indicating that the ileal microenvironment may be more closely related to the occurrence and development of AD, which is highly consistent with the traditional Chinese medicine theory of "interior-exterior relationship between heart and small intestine".
关键词:traditional Chinese medicine theory;Alzheimer's disease;whole intestinal microbiota transplantation;ileal microenvironment;colonic microenvironment
摘要:ObjectiveTo investigate the therapeutic effect of antidiabetic drug canagliflozin (CGLZ) on adriamycin-induced nephrotic syndrome (NS) in rats, and the evaluation of contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) combined with color Doppler flow imaging (CDFI) during the treatment.MethodsA total of 56 male SD rats were randomly divided into normal group (NG), model group (MG), prednisone (PAT) group (PG), low-dose single CGLZ group (LSCG), high-dose single CGLZ group (HSCG), low-dose CGLZ + PAT group (LUCG) and high-dose CGLZ + PAT group (HUCG), with 8 rats in each group. The NS model in rats was induced by injecting adriamycin twice into the tail vein, and then the NS rats were treated by intragastric administration daily for 6 weeks with reference of PAT. Twenty-four hour urine total protein (24 h-UTP) was assessed one day before the start of oral administration and at the end of 2, 4 and 6 weeks after oral administration, respectively. CDFI and CEUS were performed on the right renal artery at the end of 6 weeks after oral administration, and the blood of abdominal aorta was taken for serological test the next day.ResultsCompared with those detection index of NG rats, the 24-hour UTP of MG rats increased (P<0.01), the serum ALB decreased and TG, TC, LDL increased (P<0.01), and CDFI shows that RRCT was thinner (P<0.01) and the renal artery blood flow indicators RA-PI, RA-RI, RA-S/D all increased (P<0.05), and CEUS image shows that the TIC curve parameters TTP, AT, AUC all increased and DPI decrease in MG rats (P<0.01). After drug treatment, compared with those detection index of MG rats, 24 h-UTP decrease in LSCG after 2 weeks (P<0.01), and decrease significantly in all drug groups after 6 weeks (P<0.01); the serological test results show that the serum ALB in all CGLZ groups increased (P<0.05), TG decrease in LSCG (P<0.01), TC and LDL also decrease in LUCG after 6 weeks (P<0.05); CDFI shows that the RRCT thinning degree in all CGLZ is reduced (P<0.01), and the RA-PI in LSCG, RA-RI in PG, and RA-S/D in PG, LSCG, HSCG and LUCG rats all decreased (P<0.05); CEUS shows that the TTP, AT and AUC of renal TIC curve in drug treatment groups all decreased (P<0.01), and the DPI in PG, HSCG, LUCG and HUCG rats increased (P<0.01).ConclusionsCGLZ has the effect of treating NS, and the small dose is the best. CEUS combined with CDFI can be used to evaluate the renal morphology and hemodynamic changes of NS model rats before and after drug treatment, which is helpful to guide clinical application.
摘要:ObjectiveTo compare the outcomes in controlled ovarian stimulation (COH) and fresh embryo transfer between women with and those without a high basal luteinizing hormone (bLH) level in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).MethodsThe clinical data of PCOS patients at the Reproductive Medicine Center of the Sixth Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2015 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. They were divided into the high group (LH≥10 U/L) and normal group (LH<10 U/L) according to the bLH levels. The results of COH and pregnancy outcomes after fresh transfer were compared, including gonadotropin (Gn) initiation dose, Gn duration, total Gn dose, number of oocytes obtained, two pronuclei (2PN) rate, available embryos rate, high-quality embryos rate, blastocyst formation rate, human chorionic gonadotrophin (HCG) positive rate, clinical pregnancy rate (CPR), spontaneous abortion rate (SAR), ongoing pregnancy rate (OPR) and live birth rate (LBR). The differences in hormonal trends during COH were also analyzed.ResultsThere were no statistically significant differences in age, body mass index, anti-Mullerian hormone, and type of infertility between the two groups. Compared with the normal group, the Gn initiation dose and Gn duration were not statistically significant (P>0.05), while the total Gn dose was significantly lower (P<0.001) in the high group. The number of oocytes retrieved, 2PN rate, available embryos rate, high-quality embryos rate, and blastocyst formation rate were comparable between the two groups (all P>0.05). After fresh embryo transfer, they had similar pregnancy outcomes in the HCG positive rate, CPR, SAR, OPR and LBR (all P > 0.05).ConclusionsIn patients with PCOS, high bLH levels do not affect COH or pregnancy outcomes in fresh transfer cycles. Further studies are needed to determine whether LH levels need to be lowered prior to COH and whether frozen-all strategy is required in patients with elevated bLH levels.
摘要:ObjectiveThe objective is to investigate the possibility of isocenter dual-guided resetting of surface guided radiation therapy (SGRT) combined with image guided radiation therapy (IGRT) in postoperative radiotherapy for breast cancer. To assess the setup error accuracy between the new resetting mode and the traditional resetting mode.MethodsRetrospective analysis was performed on breast cancer patients who underwent ELEKTA infinity accelerator radiotherapy in sun yat-sen university cancer center from July 13, 2021 to October 15, 2022. According to different reset methods, the patients were divided into a simulation group (41 cases) and a dual-guided group (40 cases). The simulation group was reset using a simulator, CBCT scans were performed and setup errors were recorded during the first treatment; The dual-guided group was guided by AlignRT and combined with CBCT for isocenter dual-guided resetting, and the setup error obtained by CBCT registration was recorded. The global setup errors of chest region of interest (CROI) , the local residual errors of supraclavicular region of interest (SROI) and the resetting time of the two reset methods were calculated and compared respectively. The advantages of the CBCT error distribution in the dual-guided resetting of SGRT combined with IGRT were analyzed.ResultsThe median of the global setup errors (X/cm, Y/cm, Z/cm, Rx°, Ry°, Rz°) of the simulation group and the median of the dual-guided group in the CROI were statistically significant (P<0.05) except the Rz and Ry directions. The local residual errors of the two groups of the SROI were calculated. The median of the errors of X/cm, Y/cm, Z/cm, Rx°, Ry°, Rz° were statistically significant (P<0.05) except the X and Y axis. The resetting time of the simulation group was significantly longer than that of the dual-guided group (238.64±28.56) s, t=-24.555, P=0.000, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). The CBCT error distribution of the dual-guide group was analyzed, and it was found that the absolute values of translation errors of X, Y and Z axis were all within 0.4 cm, while the proportions of ≤ 0.3 cm were 95%, 93% and 93%, respectively. The proportions of rotation errors of Rx, Ry and Rz ≤ 1.5 ° were 90%, 93% and 90%, respectively.ConclusionIn postoperative radiotherapy of breast cancer, SGRT combined with IGRT for isocenter dual-guided resetting can effectively correct the rotational setup errors and residual errors, and improve the accuracy of radiotherapy with less resetting time and high feasibility, which compared with the traditional simulator resetting mode. This precise, unmarked resetting method can be widely used in clinical practice.
摘要:ObjectiveTo compare the effects of programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB) and continuous epidural infusion (CEI) on enhanced recovery after cesarean section.MethodsTotally 120 women scheduled to undergo elective cesarean section under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia, aged 18-45 years, with single fetus, full-term pregnancy (≥37 weeks), ASA grade II or III, were recruited, with 60 cases in each group. At the end of the surgery, after a similar epidural loading dose, patients were randomLy assigned to receive either PIEB (6 mL·h-1 beginning 30 minutes after the loading dose) or CEI (6 mL·h-1, beginning immediately after the loading dose) for the maintenance of analgesia with 0.1% ropivacaine. At 2, 6, 12, 24 and 36 h postoperatively, VAS score was used to evaluate the composite pain, and Bromage Score was used to evaluate the degree of lower extremity motor block. The time to first flatus, time to first ambulation and the satisfaction scores were also recorded.ResultsThe VAS scores at 12, 24 and 36 h postoperatively and the lower extremity motor block scores at 6, 12 and 24 h postoperatively in the PIEB group were significantly lower than those in the CEI group (P < 0.01). The epidural analgesic dosage was less in the PIEB group than that of the CEI group (P=0.002). The time to first flatus and time to first ambulation were significantly shorter than those in the CEI group (P < 0.05). The satisfaction scores were significantly higher in the PIEB group than in the CEI group (P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the first urination time after urinary catheter removal and the length of hospital stay between the two groups (P > 0.05).ConclusionCompared with CEI, PIEB provides better postoperative analgesia, less motor block scores, lower epidural analgesic dosage, shorter the time to first flatus and defecation and time to first ambulation, and greater patient satisfaction, which is more consistent with the ERAS concept of analgesia.
摘要:ObjectiveTo explore the value of MRI ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system (O-RADS MRI) in differentiating benign and malignant ovarian-adnexal masses.MethodsTotally 146 patients (202 masses) with ovarian-adnexal lesions who underwent pelvic examination at 3.0 T MRI according to standardized scan protocol of O-RADS MRI and were pathologically confirmed in The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University between January 2020 and February 2022 were retrospectively analyzed. Two radiologists classified the ovarian-adnexal masses as risk levels 1~5 according to O-RADS MRI and evaluated their consistency by Cohen’s kappa. Using pathological findings as the gold standard, the detection yield of malignant lesions with O-RADS MRI classification was analyzed. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve were calculated (cutoff for malignancy, score ≥ 4).ResultsOf 202 masses, 62 (30.7%) were malignant, 140 (69.3%) were benign. The two radiologists presented good agreement in O-RADS MRI classification of ovarian adnexal masses (Kappa=0.932). The malignancy rates of masses with scores of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were 0%, 0%, 7.7%, 95%, 97.6%, respectively. Sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve were 96.8% (60/62), 98.6% (138/140), 98.0% (198/202), 0.977.ConclusionsO-RADS MRI yields high diagnostic efficiency for benign and malignant ovarian adnexal masses and its widespread implementation will improve communication between radiologists and clinicians, and facilitate optimal patient management. Therefore, O-RADS MRI warrants widespread use in clinical setting.
关键词:magnetic resonance imaging;ovarian-adnexal reporting and data system;ovarian-adnexal masses;clinical practice
摘要:ObjectiveTo explore the role of structural MRI in the diagnosis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3) and further evaluate its correlation with disease severity and disease duration.MethodsWe prospectively enrolled 81 genetically diagnosed SCA3 patients [59 symptomatic (sym-SCA3) and 22 pre-symptomatic (pre-SCA3)] and 35 age- and sex-matched healthy controls (HCs). MRI structural images (3D T1 MPRAGE) and clinical data of all subjects were collected. Three observers with different radiological experience measured the width of the superior, middle and inferior cerebellar peduncle (SCP, MCP and ICP), the anterior-posterior diameters of the pons and spinal cord at the levels of the foramen magnum and upper edge of the 3rd-5th cervical vertebra. One observer performed the measurements again 2 months later to assess for the intra- and inter-observer reliability, respectively. One-way ANOVA, rank-sum test, ROC curve and Random Forest were used to evaluate the diagnostic value of the above metrics for SCA3, and the correlation between the metrics and clinical variables was analyzed.ResultsNot depending on the radiological experience, the metrics based on morphological MRI showed high intra- and inter-observer reliability, among which bilateral superior and middle cerebellar peduncles performed best. The diameters of bilateral SCP, MCP, ICP, pons and spinal cord (except spinal cord at the level of the upper edge of the 5th cervical vertebra) decreased successively in HCs, pre-SCA3 and sym-SCA3 with a statistical difference (P<0.017). ROC analysis revealed that the left MCP had the highest diagnostic value for pre-SCA3 (AUC=0.911), with sensitivity, specificity and a cut-off value of 85.7%, 95.5% and 10.15 mm, respectively. In contrast, the right SCP had the highest diagnostic value for sym-SCA3 (AUC=0.999), with sensitivity, specificity and a cut-off value of 100%, 98.3% and 2.62 mm, respectively. The Random Forest model based on the above metrics also had high diagnostic efficiency (AUC= 0.970, specificity=93.1%), and the left MCP contributed the most. Correlation analysis showed that the above metrics had a significantly or moderately negative correlation with the Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA) and disease duration (P<0.05).ConclusionNot depending on radiological experience, measurements of brain structure based on morphological MRI are reliable, which can help diagnose SCA3 and predict disease severity and duration. The left MCP and the right SCP perform best for predicting pre-SCA3 and sym-SCA3, respectively. Therefore, the structural MRI is recommended for assisting the clinical diagnosis of SCA3.
关键词:spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 (SCA3);MRI;brain structural measurement;diagnosis
摘要:ObjectiveAutonomic dysfunction is a common and serious complication in patients with early chronic kidney disease (CKD). Sweat gland dysfunction is an initial sign of autonomic dysfunction. Electrochemical skin conductance (ESC) measurement by reverse iontophoresis and chronoamperometry to assess sweat gland function may detect patients with mild renal insufficiency in healthy population for early intervention and treatment to delay further deterioration of renal function.MethodsAn EZSCAN score (0~100) was calculated using a proprietary algorithm based on the chronoamperometry analysis. A total of 6 661 subjects who received physical examination from the physical examination center of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine from January to October 2020 were enrolled, including 2 075 (31.15%) subjects with reduced renal function (eGFR < 90 mL·min-1·1.73 m-2) as the case group and 4 586 (68.85%) subjects with normal renal function (90 mL·min-1·1.73 m-2≤ eGFR ≤120 mL·min-1·1.73 m-2) as the control group. Lasso regression was used to screen covariates, and the relationship between the risk score and eGFR was analyzed by loess curve and logistic regression.ResultsAfter multivariate adjustment, the risk score was correlated with the risk of eGFR decline. Compared with the group with the lowest risk value (Q1<24), the OR(95%CI )of Q2 (25-27), Q3 (28-47), and Q4 (48-75) were 1.85 (1.55, 2.21), 2.53 (2.13, 3.00), 2.49 (2.13, 2.93), respectively. The maximum area under the ROC curve is 0.75(0.74,0.76), the sensitivity is 73.98%, the specificity is 63%, the positive predictive value is 47.49%, the negative predictive value is 84.25%, and the Youden index is 0.369 72, the optimal cutoff value is 25.ConclusionsEZSCAN could be a useful screening tool to identify healthy individuals at increased risk of renal function decline, and the one with an EZSCAN score of more than 25% should undergo diagnostic laboratory testing.
关键词:non-invasive screening technology;renal function damage;eGFR decline
摘要:ObjectiveTo analyze the risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with Takotsubo Syndrome (TTS).MethodsHospitalization data of consecutive patients with TTS from February 2009 to January 2022 were retrospectively collected and analyzed. Patients were divided into survival group and death group according to outcomes. The basic clinical information, triggering factors, laboratory examinations, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, complications and treatments of the two groups were compared. Univariable logistic regression analysis was used to screen the possible risk factors for in-hospital mortality in TTS patients, and multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to determine the independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality in TTS patients.ResultsA total of 62 TTS patients were included in our study, including 21 males (33.9%), 41 females (66.1%) and 26 postmenopausal women (41.9%), with the mean age of (55.6±16.2) years, and physical triggers were found in 50 patients (80.6%). 17 patients (27.4%) died while 45 patients (72.6%) survived during hospitalization. The death group had lower systolic blood pressure and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), higher incidence rate of syncope, higher level of N-terminal pro-B natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) and hypersensitive troponin T (hs TnT) when compared with survival group (all P value <0.05). As for the triggering factors, the proportion of TTS induced by neurologic disorders in the death group was higher than that in the survival group (P<0.05). The death group had higher rates of cardiogenic shock, malignant ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, and respiratory failure (all P value <0.05). Compared with the survival group, therapeutic dopamine, therapeutic norepinephrine, hemodialysis and mechanical ventilation were higher in the death group (all P value <0.05). Univariable logistic regression analysis suggested that syncope, NT-proBNP, LVEF, neurologic disorders, cardiogenic shock, malignant ventricular arrhythmia, atrial fibrillation, respiratory failure, therapeutic dopamine, therapeutic norepinephrine, hemodialysis and mechanical ventilation were potential risk factors for in-hospital mortality in TTS patients (all P value <0.05). Multivariable logistic regression analysis indicated that neurologic disorders [OR(95%CI)=5.651(1.195,26.715),P=0.029], atrial fibrillation [OR(95%CI)=6.217(1.276,30.298), P=0.024)] and therapeutic norepinephrin [OR(95%CI)=8.847(1.912,40.949), P=0.005] were independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality in TTS patients.ConclusionsNeurologic disorders, atrial fibrillation and therapeutic norepinephrin are independent risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with Takotsubo Syndrome. Clinically, attention should be paid to the prevention and treatment of neurologic disorders and atrial fibrillation; norepinephrine should be carefully used in patients with diagnosed TTS complicated with hemodynamic instability.
摘要:ObjectiveThis study aimed to analyze the difference in setup error before and after correction of systematic error. To determine the most appropriate image-guided strategy during HT treatment, we use different scanning ranges and image-guidance frequencies in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) treated with helical tomotherapy (HT).MethodsFifteen patients with NPC who received HT treatment in Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center from October 2019 to February 2020 were selected. Megavoltage computed tomography (MVCT) scanning was performed before each treatment. After five times of radiotherapy, system-error correction was performed to adjust the setup center. The setup errors before and after the correction of systematic errors, as well as the setup errors of different scanning ranges and different scanning frequencies, were collected for analysis and comparison.ResultsWhen comparing the setup errors before and after the correction of systematic error, the differences in setup errors in the left–right (LR), superior–inferior (SI), and anterior–posterior (AP) directions were statistically significant (P<0.05).The different scanning ranges of "nasopharynx + neck" and "nasopharynx" were compared, and a statistically significant difference was found in yaw rotational errors (P<0.05). In the comparison of daily and weekly scan frequency after system-error correction, a significant difference was found in AP direction (P<0.05).ConclusionDuring radiotherapy for NPC, the systematic error can be corrected according to the first five setup errors, and then small-scale scanning was selected for image-guided radiotherapy every day.
摘要:ObjectiveTo investigate the mental health of pediatricians in Guangzhou and its influencing factors, and to provide countermeasures for improving the mental health of pediatricians.MethodsA stratified random sampling method was used to randomly select 400 pediatricians in 11 districts of Guangzhou, and they were surveyed using the Symptom Check List(SCL-90) and the Job Stressor Scale.ResultsThe top three job stressors scored by pediatricians in Guangzhou were external environment (3.23±0.59), workload (3.19±0.56), and organizational management (2.74±0.55). All factor scores were higher than those of the clinician group except for career interest, and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). The number of pediatricians with mental health problems was 109, accounting for 27.25%. All factor scores were higher than the physician norm except for anxiety and paranoia. The correlations between each factor of work stressors and each factor of SCL-90 were positive and statistically significant (P<0.05), except for two pairs of factors, workload and terror as well as external environment and terror. The results of univariate analysis showed statistically significant differences in the mental health scores of pediatricians with different health status, years of work experience, job satisfaction, job stress, and career prospects (P<0.05). The results of multiple linear regression showed that health status, years of work experience, professional interest, interpersonal relationship, and doctor-patient relationship were influential factors in the mental health of pediatricians (P<0.05).ConclusionThe mental health of pediatricians in Guangzhou is unsatisfactory, and the factors affecting them are mainly external objective factors such as workload and organizational management.
摘要:ObjectiveTo compare the effects of single sperm cryopreservation and conventional cryopreservation on embryo culture and pregnancy in patients undergoing microdissection testicular sperm extraction (micro-TESE).MethodsA retrospective analysis was done on the patients who underwent micro-TESE at the Reproductive Medicine Center in the Sixth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University between January 2018 and December 2021. The single sperm cryopreservation group included 39 patients undergoing single sperm cryopreservation and 307 MII oocytes. The conventional cryopreservation group included 39 patients undergoing conventional cryopreservation and 410 MII oocytes. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed to balance the selection bias. The fertility rate, embryo culture and pregnancy of these two groups were compared.ResultsThere was no statistical difference in age, body mass index (BMI), years of infertility, basal FSH, basal LH, basal E2, AMH, AFC, number of oocytes retrieved and number of transferred embryos between the two groups (P>0.05). No significant difference was found in fertilization rate (65.8% vs. 60.49%), available embryo rate (67.82% vs. 58.87%) and high-quality embryo rate (70.80% vs. 75.34%). The single sperm cryopreservation group had significantly lower clinical pregnancy rate than conventional cryopreservation group (45.45% vs. 70.0%, P=0.049).ConclusionIf the patients undergoing micro-TESE have very few sperms, single sperm cryopreservation could be an effective choice to increase the utilization of each sperm and ensure the subsequent sperm retrieval after thawing, but the clinical pregnancy rate is decreased. Due to the limited number of cases, we need a large additional number of cases to observe and analyze.
摘要:ObjectiveTo further study the pathogenic role of different types of Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) proteins in tubal factor infertility, evaluate the clinical detection value of Chlamydia trachomatis protein antibody in predicting tubal factor infertility.MethodsA total of 58 cases of tubal factor infertility (TFI), 41 cases of fertile controls (FC) and 18 cases of infertile controls (IFC) were included. For serum detection, first, CT-IgG ELISA kit was used to detect the expression of CT-IgG in serum of three groups of people; then, 6 kinds of Chlamydia trachomatis proteins were expressed and purified in the early stage to establish the antibody test for these proteins, and ELISA detection method was used to detect the expression of their antibodies in the serum of TFI group, FC group and IFC group, respectively; and finally, the antibody OD value of the 6 kinds of Chlamydia trachomatis proteins in the three groups of subjects were statistically described, and CT-IgG was used as the reference standard to draw the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve) of each CT antibody. The Youden Index determines the cutoff value for each antibody. Taking TFI as the reference class, two disordered multiple classification logistic regression models were established with the FC and IFC groups, respectively; and the reference class was used to explore the value of various antibodies and age in predicting TFI, FC and IFC of Chlamydia trachomatis. The back-off method was used to screen the variables.ResultsThe OD value of CT376 antibody in the TFI group was higher than that in the FC group (0.86 vs. 0.60, P=0.026). The CT376 antibody OD value in the TFI group was higher than that in the IFC group (0.86 vs. 0.64, P=0.026). The CT443 antibody OD value in the IFC group was higher than that in the TFI group (0.59 vs. 0.34, P=0.036) and higher than that in the FC group (0.59 vs. 0.30, P=0.02). The multiple classification logistic regression analysis established between TFI and FC showed that CT-IgG [P<0.001, OR=0.084, 95%CI (0.025, 0.284)], CT376 antibody [P=0.068, OR=0.359, 95%CI (0.120, 1.078)]. CT-IgG is an independent risk factor for tubal infertility, and CT376 antibody cannot be an independent risk factor for tubal infertility. The multiple classification logistic regression analysis established between TFI and IFC showed that among infertile patients, CT-IgG [P<0.05, OR=0.194, 95%CI (0.046, 0.817)], CT376 antibody [P<0.05, OR=0.176, 95%CI (0.038, 0.818)] and CT381 antibody [P<0.05, OR=0.112, 95%CI ( 0.016, 0.796)] were independent risk factors for tubal infertility.ConclusionThe expression of CT376 antibody in tubal infertility patients is higher than that in fertile and infertile controls, suggesting that CT-induced tubal factor infertility may be related to CT376. CT-IgG, and CT376 antibodies are meaningful in predicting CT-induced tubal factor infertility.
摘要:ObjectiveTo analyze the multimorbidity and comorbid disease patterns among middle-aged and older adults aged 50 years and above in China and to study the prevalence, regional distribution, and relationship with health-related outcomes of major comorbid disease patterns.MethodsThe fourth national follow-up data of the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2018 was used, including 13 774 respondents aged 50 years and older from 28 provincial units. We analyzed 14 patient-reported physician-diagnosed chronic diseases and multimorbidity combinations, reported prevalence, composition ratio, and regional distribution. Differences in health loss and risk factors between high morbidity groups were analyzed using chi-square tests and logistic regression.ResultsThe prevalence of multimorbidities among participants was 57.3%. The single disease with high prevalence included arthritis/rheumatism (6.47%), hypertension (5.41%), and gastric and digestive disorders (4.17%); the binary multimorbidity combinations were arthritis + digestive disorders (3.06%), arthritis + hypertension (2.61%), and hypertension + hyperlipidemia (1.39%); the triadic combinations were hypertension + digestive disorders + joint disorders (1.00%). The prevalence of multimorbidity varied greatly between provinces, showing the characteristics of high in the west and north but low in the east and south China. Significant differences in the health loss caused by different multimorbidity combinations were noted, with the highest ADL loss (28.51%) and depression (77.68%) caused by the arthritis multimorbidity combinations (P<0.01). The number of chronic diseases (OR=6.71, P<0.01), age (OR=1.96, P<0.01), and heavy alcohol consumption were comorbid risk factors for physical and mental health; exercise (OR=0.44, P<0.01) and sleep (OR=0.89, P<0.01) were protective factors for physical and mental health, and smoking cessation (OR=0.76, P<0.01) contributed to the relief of anxiety.ConclusionsThe prevalence of comorbid patterns showed a high clustering trend, and the health loss caused by major patterns varied greatly. Relevant health intervention strategies should prioritize the major multimorbidity combinations for targeted disease management and rehabilitation services.
关键词:Chronic Disease;Multimorbidity;Comorbid Disease Pattern;GIS;Health Loss
摘要:ObjectiveTo summarize the echocardiographic features of sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA), analyze the causes of missed diagnosis, thus explore the diagnostic skills and improve the diagnostic accuracy for SVA.MethodsThe echocardiographic features and clinical data of 52 SVA patients who underwent surgery in the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 2014 to March 2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into 5 types according to modified Sakakibara classification system.ResultsThere were 32 male and 20 female patients with their age of 18~66 (36.1±11.6) years. Of the 52 aneurysms, 44 originated from the right coronary sinus (RCS), 8 from noncoronary sinus (NCS) and none from left coronary sinus (LCS). Among the 35 SVAs protruding into the right ventricle, including type I, type Ⅱ and type Ⅲv, 32 (91.4%) were associated with ventricular septal defect (VSD). There were 2 (17.6%) associated with VSD among the 17 SVAs protruding into the right atrium or other sites of the heart, including type Ⅲa, type Ⅳ and type Ⅴ. SVA was frequently associated with aortic valve disease, 27 cases (51.9%) of which needed surgical valve replacement or valvoplasty. SVA was missed in 4 patients and VSD in 8, with the misdiagnosis rates of 7.7% and 23.5%, respectively. The most commonly missed VSD diagnosis was subarterial VSD with type I SVA. Of the 19 SVAs associated with infective endocarditis (IE), 2 were missed, with the misdiagnosis rate of 10.5%.ConclusionThe ultrasound images of SVA are diverse and complex. SVA protruding into the right atrium is rarely associated with VSD, while SVA protruding into the right ventricle is frequently associated with VSD. SVA is also prone to be associated with aortic valve disease and IE, which makes the diagnosis more challenging. Therefore, during ultrasound examination, we must vigilantly and flexibly make use of the multiple scan slices so as to decrease the rate of missed diagnosis and improve the diagnostic accuracy for SVA.
关键词:sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA);echocardiography;missed diagnosis
摘要:ObjectiveTo summarize the clinical features and prognosis of pulmonary mucormycosis (PM) in southern China, and to explore the diagnostic value of metagenomic next generation sequencing (mNGS) in PM.MethodsThe clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of patients diagnosed with PM in The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2022 who had undergone mNGS detection in lung tissue or alveolar lavage fluid were collected retrospectively. A total of 14 patients with PM were included, including 4 patients with confirmed diagnosis and 10 patients with clinical diagnosis.ResultsAll patients had underlying medical conditions, with hematological malignancies and diabetes being the most common. The most common symptoms were fever (n = 10), cough (n = 9) and shortness of breath (n = 9). Consolidation was the most common sign of chest CT, followed by mass, mostly with cavity. On laboratory tests, decreased CD4+T lymphocytes, elevated CD8+T lymphocytes, and decreased CD4+/CD8+ ratio, and presentation with pleural effusion indicate poor prognosis. The positive rate of mNGS diagnosis was 78.5%, which was significantly higher than that of histopathology (50%), fungus rapid fluorescence staining (61.5%) and fungal culture (23.1%) of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid.ConclusionsPulmonary mucormycosis is more likely to occur in patients with underlying diseases or who are immunocompromised. The clinical manifestations lack specificity. The low CD4/CD8 ratio and presentation of pleural effusion on CT imaging indicate poor prognosis of patients. mNGS is a rapid, convenient and sensitive method for the diagnosis of PM, which has advantages in the diagnosis of pulmonary mucormycosis.