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OBJECTIVES: Workplace-related factors are associated with the risk of depression. Despite implementation of workplace health promotion (WHP) programmes in China to promote the physical and mental well-being of workers, the relationship between WHP and depression has received limited attention. This study investigated the association between WHP service utilisation and depressive symptoms among workers. STUDY DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional survey. METHODS: A researcher-designed questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic and occupational characteristics, WHP service utilisation, and mental health status. The Lasso method was used for variable selection to achieve dimension reduction, and logistic regression was used to assess the association between WHP service utilisation and depressive symptoms. RESULTS: The analysis included 11,710 workers, of whom 17.0% had depressive symptoms. Lasso regression resulted in 6 of 18 WHP services showing significant negative associations with depressive symptoms, including occupational safety training, mental health services, health check-ups, sports activities, fitness rooms, and healthy canteens. The logistic regression results showed that, after adjusting for sociodemographic and occupational factors, utilisation of these six services was associated with a decreased likelihood of depressive symptoms. The adjusted odds ratio (aOR) was 0.84 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.73-0.96) for occupational safety training, aOR: 0.82 (95% CI: 0.68-0.99) for mental health services, aOR: 0.80 (95% CI: 0.71-0.90) for health check-ups, aOR: 0.68 (95% CI: 0.57-0.80) for sports activities, aOR: 0.59 (95% CI: 0.47-0.74) for fitness rooms and aOR: 0.72 (95% CI: 0.59-0.87) for healthy canteens. CONCLUSIONS: Utilisation of WHP services was associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms. Implementation of WHP services and the provision of a supportive workplace environment should be prioritised to benefit the mental health of workers.
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Depresión , Promoción de la Salud , Lugar de Trabajo , Humanos , Masculino , Femenino , Estudios Transversales , Depresión/epidemiología , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , China/epidemiología , Lugar de Trabajo/psicología , Lugar de Trabajo/estadística & datos numéricos , Encuestas y Cuestionarios , Servicios de Salud del Trabajador/estadística & datos numéricos , Adulto Joven , Salud Laboral/estadística & datos numéricosRESUMEN
The clinical data of five patients [one male and four female; median age: 31 (21-65) years] with cytomegalovirus (CMV)-induced hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) diagnosed and treated in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University were retrospectively analyzed from January 2011 to December 2020. None of the patients had any underlying disease, and all were immunocompetent. The main clinical presentations were fever in all five patients, splenomegaly in four, enlarged lymph nodes in two, liver enlargement in one, and rash in three. Pulmonary infection was found in three patients, two of whom developed respiratory failure. Two patients had jaundice. Central nervous system symptoms and gastrointestinal bleeding were observed in one case. All patients received glucocorticoids and antiviral therapy. One patient was treated with the COP (cyclophosphamide+vincristine+prednisone) chemotherapy regimen after antiviral therapy failed and he developed central nervous system symptoms. After treatment, four patients achieved remission, but the fifth pregnant patient eventually died of disease progression after delivery. CMV-associated HLH in an immunocompetent individual without underlying diseases is extremely rare, and most patients have favorable prognosis. Antiviral therapy is the cornerstone of CMV-HLH treatment.
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Antivirales , Infecciones por Citomegalovirus , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica , Humanos , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/diagnóstico , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/tratamiento farmacológico , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/virología , Linfohistiocitosis Hemofagocítica/etiología , Masculino , Infecciones por Citomegalovirus/complicaciones , Infecciones por Citomegalovirus/tratamiento farmacológico , Infecciones por Citomegalovirus/diagnóstico , Femenino , Adulto , Estudios Retrospectivos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Antivirales/uso terapéutico , Adulto Joven , Anciano , Citomegalovirus , PronósticoRESUMEN
Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of acute stent implantation during endovascular treatment for patients with emergent large vessel occlusion due to intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. Methods: A retrospective analysis was carried out on 46 patients with emergent large vessel occlusion due to intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis who received endovascular treatment at the Strategic Support Force Medical Center from January 2015 to August 2022. Twenty-seven patients underwent balloon angioplasty alone and 19 patients underwent acute stent implantation. The baseline characteristics, modified thrombolysis in cerebral infarction (mTICI) score of the responsible vessels, modified Rankin scale (mRS) score 90 days after operation, incidence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and mortality of the two groups were evaluated. Results: The proportion of effective recanalization of the offending vessels (mTICI≥2b) in the acute stenting group was slightly higher than that in the balloon angioplasty group (16/19 vs. 81.5%), but the difference was not statistically significant (P>0.05). Besides, there was no significant difference in the median of mRS between the acute stenting group [3.0(0, 4.0)] and the balloon angioplasty group [4.0(1.0, 5.0)] 90 days after operation (P>0.05). In terms of safety, the incidence of symptomatic intracranial hemorrhage and mortality were comparable between the two groups (P>0.05). Conclusions: The effect of acute stent implantation during endovascular treatment for patients with emergent large vessel occlusion due to intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis is not inferior to that of balloon angioplasty, and it does not increase the risk of intracranial bleeding complications.
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Arteriosclerosis Intracraneal , Hemorragias Intracraneales , Humanos , Constricción Patológica , Estudios Retrospectivos , Hemorragias Intracraneales/etiología , Infarto Cerebral , Arteriosclerosis Intracraneal/complicacionesRESUMEN
Objective: To evaluate the incidence, treatment, and survival outcomes of Swyer syndrome with gonadal non-dysgerminoma malignant germ cell tumor (MGCT-NDG). Methods: A retrospective study was performed on Swyer syndrome patients with MGCT-NDG between January 2011 and December 2022 in Peking Union Medical College Hospital to investigate their characteristics and outcomes. Results: A total of 15 patients (4.9%, 15/307) with Swyer syndrome were identified in 307 MGCT-NDG patients. The average age at diagnosis of MGCT-NDG and Swyer syndrome were (16.8±6.7) and (16.7±6.6) years, respectively. Six cases were preoperatively diagnosed as Swyer syndrome, of which 4 cases received bilateral gonadectomy with or without hysterectomy, while the other 2 cases underwent removal of gonadal tumor and unilateral gonadectomy with hysterectomy, respectively. Of the 9 patients postoperatively diagnosed as Swyer syndrome, unilateral gonadectomy, removal of gonadal tumor, and unilateral gonadectomy with hysterectomy were performed in 6 patients, 2 patients, and 1 patient, respectively. Mixed malignant germ cell tumor (MGCT;10 cases), yolk sac tumor (4 cases), and immature teratoma (1 case) were the pathological subtypes, in the descending order. There were International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage â in 6 cases, stage â ¡ in 3 cases, stage â ¢ in 5 cases, and stage â £ in 1 case, respectively. Eleven patients received reoperation for residual gonadectomy after a average delay of (7.9±6.2) months, including 8 MGCT-NDG patients and 1 gonadoblastoma patient, no tumor involved was seen in the remaining gonads in the other 2 cases. Ten patients experienced at least one recurrence, with a median event free survival of 9 months (5, 30 months), of which 2 patients received surgery only at the time of initial treatment. All patients with recurrence received surgery and combined with postoperative chemotherapy. After a median follow-up of 25 months (15, 42 months), 10 patients were disease-free, 3 patients died of the tumor, 1 died of side effects of leukemia chemotherapy, and 1 survived with disease. Conclusion: The incidence rate of Swyer syndrome in patients with MGCT-NDG is about 4.9%; timely diagnosis and bilateral gonadectomy should be emphasized to reduce the risk of reoperation and second carcinogenesis in this population.
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Disgenesia Gonadal 46 XY , Gonadoblastoma , Neoplasias de Células Germinales y Embrionarias , Neoplasias Ováricas , Femenino , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Disgenesia Gonadal 46 XY/diagnóstico , Disgenesia Gonadal 46 XY/patología , Disgenesia Gonadal 46 XY/cirugía , Gonadoblastoma/patología , Gonadoblastoma/cirugía , Neoplasias de Células Germinales y Embrionarias/cirugía , Neoplasias Ováricas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Ováricas/cirugía , Neoplasias Ováricas/patologíaRESUMEN
The environmental pollution and health hazards caused by the extensive use of organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) have become a problem of wide concern around the world. As a typical OPFR, 2-ethylhexyl diphenyl phosphate (EHDPP) can be detected in water, atmosphere, soil and other environmental media. It widely exists in production and life and can accumulate in organisms, causing great risks the ecosystem and human health. This paper reviews the research of EHDPP domestically and abroad, and summarizes the physicochemical properties of EHDPP and the population situation of occupational exposure, environmental exposure, and population exposure in recent years. Besides, it summarizes the toxic effects and mechanisms of EHDPP, including acute toxicity, hepatotoxicity, neurotoxicity, reproductive and developmental toxicity, and carcinogenesis effects. This paper also proposes the future direction of toxicity and health risks of EHDPP, which provides a theoretical basis for further research on environmental hazards and safety evaluation of EHDPP.
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Compuestos de Bifenilo , Retardadores de Llama , Exposición Profesional , Humanos , Fosfatos , Organofosfatos/toxicidad , Compuestos Organofosforados/toxicidad , Retardadores de Llama/toxicidad , Retardadores de Llama/análisis , Ecosistema , Exposición Profesional/efectos adversosRESUMEN
Objective: To investigate the safety and effectiveness of Neuroform Atlas stent-assisted coiling in the endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms. Methods: This was a retrospective, single-center observational study of 77 patients who underwent endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms using the Neuroform Atlas device at the Department of Neurology, People's Liberation Army General Hospital from July 2020 to May 2022. There were 34 males and 43 females, with a median (range) age of 59 (23-81) years. The degree and effect of aneurysm embolization were evaluated by modified Raymond grading post procedure and after 6 months. Complications occurring during the perioperative period were recorded. Vaso computed tomography was performed immediately after the operation to assess stent opening and adherence. Digital subtraction angiography was performed 6 months after discharge and the aneurysm was classified as cured, stable, or recurrent. Results: A total of 87 Atlases were successfully released in 77 cases. Angiography performed immediately after the embolization revealed 19 (24.7%) modified Raymond grade â , 10 (13.0%) grade â ¡, and 48 (62.3%) grade â ¢a cases. Three perioperative complications were observed including thrombotic events in 2 cases and stent migration in 1 case. A follow-up angiogram was available for 47 aneurysms, and showed that modified Raymond grade â occlusion was achieved in 38 (80.9%) cases, grade â ¡ in 2 (4.3%) cases, and grade â ¢a in 7 (14.9%) cases. At the 6-month follow-up, 38 patients were cured and 7 were stable, whereas 2 patients experienced a recurrence of aneurysm. Stenosis of the parent artery occurred in 3 (6.4%) cases, including 2 at the head and 1 inside the stent. Conclusions: The results of this preliminary study suggest that Neuroform Atlas stent-assisted coiling has a high occlusion rate and low incidence of complications in the endovascular treatment of aneurysms. However, the effectiveness of this procedure for large aneurysms and long-term outcomes require further investigation.
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Embolización Terapéutica , Aneurisma Intracraneal , Masculino , Femenino , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento , Stents/efectos adversos , Embolización Terapéutica/métodos , Angiografía Cerebral/métodosRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the mechanism of self-efficacy between self-management ability and self-management behavior and its differences among patients with different disease courses through mediation tests. METHODS: In the study, 489 patients with type 2 diabetes who attended the endocrinology departments of four hospitals in Shanxi Province and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region from July to September 2022 were enrolled as the study population. They were investigated by General Information Questionnaire, Diabetes Self-Management Scale, Chinese version of Diabetes Empowerment Simplified Scale, and Diabetes Self-Efficacy Scale. Mediation analyses were performed using the linear regression model, Sobel test, and Bootstrap test in the software Stata version 15.0 and divided the patients into different disease course groups for subgroup analysis according to whether the disease course was > 5 years. RESULTS: In this study, the score of self-management behavior in the patients with type 2 diabetes was 6.16±1.41, the score of self-management ability was 3.99±0.74, and the score of self-efficacy was 7.05±1.90. The results of the study showed that self-efficacy was positively correlated with self-management ability (r=0.33) as well as self-management behavior (r=0.47) in the patients with type 2 diabetes (P < 0.01). The mediating effect of self-efficacy accounted for 38.28% of the total effect of self-management ability on self-management behaviors and was higher in the behaviors of blood glucose monitoring (43.45%) and diet control (52.63%). The mediating effect of self-efficacy accounted for approximately 40.99% of the total effect for the patients with disease course ≤ 5 years, while for the patients with disease course > 5 years, the mediating effect accounted for 39.20% of the total effect. CONCLUSION: Self-efficacy enhanced the effect of self-management ability on the behavior of the patients with type 2 diabetes, and this positive effect was more significant for the patients with shorter disease course. Targeted health education should be carried out to enhance patients' self-efficacy and self-management ability according to their disease characteristics, to stimulate their inner action, to promote the development of their self-management behaviors, and to form a more stable and long-term mechanism for disease management.
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Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 , Automanejo , Humanos , Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2/terapia , Autoeficacia , Automonitorización de la Glucosa Sanguínea , Glucemia , AutocuidadoRESUMEN
Objective: To compare the efficacy among stand-alone oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF-SA), OLIF combined with lateral screw internal fixation (OLIF-AF) and OLIF combined with posterior percutaneous pedicle screw internal fixation (OLIF-PF) in the treatment of degenerative lumbar diseases. Methods: The clinical data of patients with degenerative lumbar diseases who underwent OLIF-SA, OLIF-AF and OLIF-PF in the Department of Neurosurgery, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2017 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. Patients' visual analogue score (VAS) and Oswestry disability index (ODI) at 1 week and 12 months postoperatively were recorded, and efficacy of OLIF surgery with different internal fixation methods was evaluated by comparing clinical scores and imaging examinations at preoperative, postoperative and follow-up, and bony fusion and postoperative complications were recorded. Results: A total of 71 patients were included in the study, with 23 males and 48 females, aged (65±11) (34-88) years. There were 25 patients in the OLIF-SA group, 19 patients in the OLIF-AF group, and 27 patients in the OLIF-PF group. Compared with those of OLIF-PF group [(196±46) min and 50 (50, 60) ml], OLIF-SA and OLIF-AF groups had shorter operative time [(97±38) min and (118±48) min] and less intraoperative blood loss [20 (10, 50) ml and 40 (20, 50) ml] (both P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in the fusion rate among three groups (P>0.05). No statistically significant differences of VAS and ODI scores were observed among OLIF-SA, OLIF-AF and OLIF-PF groups during preoperative period [VAS: 5.0 (4.0, 6.0), 5.0 (4.0, 6.0) and 5.0 (4.0, 5.3); ODI: 44.0% (35.0%, 47.0%), 46.5% (43.3%, 46.5%) and 43.5% (35.8%, 46.0%)], and at one week postoperatively [VAS: 2.0 (2.0, 3.0), 3.0 (2.0, 3.0) and 2.0 (2.0, 3.0); ODI: 13.0% (12.0%, 18.0%), 21.0% (13.5%, 21.8%) and 16.5%(14.0%, 21.0%)] and final follow-up [VAS: 1.0 (0, 1.0), 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) and 1.0 (1.0, 2.0); ODI: 7.0% (5.0%, 11.0%), 10.0% (7.0%, 14.8%) and 8.0% (6.0%, 12.0%)], respectively (all P>0.05). Conclusion: Compared with OLIF-AF and OLIF-PF, OLIF-SA is a safe and effective surgical method with similar efficacy and fusion rates, decreases the cost of internal fixation, and reduces intraoperative time blood loss.
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Pérdida de Sangre Quirúrgica , Procedimientos Neuroquirúrgicos , Femenino , Masculino , Humanos , Estudios Retrospectivos , Complicaciones Posoperatorias , Tornillos ÓseosRESUMEN
Objective: To explore the effect of strengthening individualized nutrition education in the second trimester based on first trimester on blood glucose. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted on 398 pregnant women aged (31.79±3.48) (23-41) years old who underwent an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) from October 2021 to December 2022 at Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital. They were divided into two groups according to whether the women were re-visited in second trimester or not. The routine group consisted of 205 pregnant women aged between 24 and 41 (31.49±3.36) years old who only received the first trimester nutrition education and the strengthening group consisted of 193 pregnant women aged (31.92±3.97) (23-41) years old who received both the first and second trimester nutrition education. Then according to pre pregnancy body mass index (BMI), they were divided into normal (18.5 kg/m2≤BMI<24 kg/m2) and overweight (24 kg/m2≤BMI<28 kg/m2). The OGTT blood glucose level, the positive rate of gestational diabetes (GDM) and the weight gain during pregnancy were compared between the two groups with different BMI, in order to analyze the effect of strengthening nutrition education in the second trimester of pregnancy on blood glucose. Results: The differences between the two groups were not statistically significant in terms of the pregnant women's age, proportion of pregnant women aged≥35, proportion of pre-pregnancy BMI and overweight, parity and early pregnancy blood glucose (all P>0.05). The blood glucose levels of OGTT at 0, 1, and 2 hour were (4.57±0.37), (8.41±1.70), and (7.28±1.51) mmol/L, respectively, lower than those in the routine group [(4.74±0.48), (9.44±1.55), and (8.27±1.58) mmol/L, respectively, all P<0.001]. The positive rate of GDM in the strengthening group was 35.23% (68/193), which was lower than that in the routine group (91.71%, 188/205) (P<0.001). After the BMI stratification, the OGTT blood glucose levels and the positive rate of GDM in the strengthening group were still lower than those in the routine group (all P<0.05). The weight gain with normal BMI in the early pregnancy in routine group was higher than that in the strengthening group (P=0.003), but there was no significant statistical difference in weight gain of overweight pregnant women at different gestational weeks (all P>0.05). Conclusion: Strengthening a nutrition education about second trimester for pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy can effectively improve blood glucose levels and reduce the positive rate of GDM.
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Glucemia , Diabetes Gestacional , Embarazo , Femenino , Humanos , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Sobrepeso , Primer Trimestre del Embarazo , Segundo Trimestre del Embarazo , Estudios Retrospectivos , Aumento de PesoRESUMEN
Objective: To investigate the effect of interaction between polygenic risk score (PRS) and intestinal fungal microbiota on the risk of Schizophrenia (SCH). Methods: A case-control study was carried out. Drug-naïve, first-episode SCH patients were selected from the Psychiatric Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University between October 2017 and October 2019. Meanwhile, healthy controls (HCs) were recruited from local communities through online advertisement or physical examination center. Intestinal fungal microbiota was characterized by the 18S rRNA sequencing platform. The association of fungal microbial dysbiosis (F_MD) index, α-diversity indices and PRS with SCH was detected by logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 137 SCH patients (62 males and 75 females) and 76 HCs (31 males and 45 females) were included in the study. The age of SCH patients and HCs was (22.5±7.5) years and (22.8±2.3) years, respectively. The results of logistic regression analysis revealed that PRS (OR=1.111, 95%CI: 1.036-1.178, P=0.002) and the increase of F_MD index (OR=1.200, 95%CI: 1.124-1.281, P<0.001) were risk factors for developing SCH. The increase of fungal α-diversity Shannon (OR=0.813, 95%CI: 0.755-0.874, P<0.001) index, Simpson index (OR=0.218, 95%CI: 0.091-0.523, P<0.001) and abundance of key Aspergillus (OR=0.928, 95%CI: 0.864-0.996, P=0.040) decreased the risk of SCH. Aspergillus abundance was positively correlated with cognitive domains including working memory (r=0.280, P=0.001), verbal learning (r=0.253, P=0.003), reasoning and problem solving (r=0.191, P=0.028). Conclusion: The increase of PRS may increase the risk of SCH. The increase of fungal α-diversity indices and Aspergillus abundance may decrease the risk of SCH. The interaction between PRS and intestinal fungi (Shannon index, Simpson index and Aspergillus) is a related factor for the risk of SCH.
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Micobioma , Esquizofrenia , Masculino , Femenino , Humanos , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Factores de Riesgo , IntestinosRESUMEN
Objective: To analyze the incidence and risk factors of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in grid construction personnel working at plateau. Methods: A total of 10 956 plateau construction personnel of Ali Network Project from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2020 were included. Baseline information (including age, sex, body mass index, developmental and nutritional status, relevant clinical indicators, etc.) and follow-up data of AMS were obtained from the medical record of Ali Internet engineering staff medical station. The altitude of the residence place in early life and the working environment were obtained from the website (https://zh-cn.topographic-map.com/legal/). The incidences of overall AMS and its subgroups were calculated, and the Cox proportional hazards model was used to explore the risk factors for AMS. Results: The age of the participants was (36.1±10.5) years old at baseline, and 95.27% (10 438) of them were males. The follow-up time was (17.46±4.23) months. The altitude of the residence place in early-life and working environment were (1 959±937) m and (4 533±233) m, respectively. During the follow-up period, the incidence of AMS was 15.58% (1 707 cases), and the incidence for acute mountain sickness and high altitude pulmonary edema were 15.53% (1 702 cases) and 0.05% (5 cases), respectively. No high altitude cerebral edema patients were found. Cox proportional hazards model showed that the risk of AMS increased by 45% for every 100 m elevation in the altitude of working environment [HR (95%CI): 1.45 (1.41-1.51)]. The higher the altitude for the residence place in early-life, the lower the risk of AMS [HR (95%CI): 0.84 (0.80-0.88)]. Compared with the group with oxygen saturation during 90%-94%, the participants with oxygen saturation<75% [HR (95%CI): 1.67 (1.24-2.23)] at baseline was also associated with increased risk of AMS. Conclusions: The incidence of AMS is relatively low in grid construction workers working on plateau. The risk factors of AMS included higher working altitude, lower altitude of the residence place in early-life and oxygen saturation<75%.
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Mal de Altura , Masculino , Humanos , Adulto , Persona de Mediana Edad , Femenino , Mal de Altura/epidemiología , Incidencia , Enfermedad Aguda , Altitud , Factores de RiesgoRESUMEN
Objective: To compare the survival outcomes between surveillance and adjuvant chemotherapy in patients with stage â ovarian immature teratoma (IMT) underwent fertility-sparing surgery. Methods: Clinical and pathological records of patients with stage â ovarian IMT between Jan. 2011 to Feb. 2023 were collected from Peking Union Medical College Hospital, except stage â a grade 1. The consultation of risks and benefits regarding adjuvant chemotherapy was conducted by gynecologic oncologists. A shared decision about surveillance or chemotherapy was made by physician and patients or their guardians. Patients who finally decided to undergo surveillance were included in the surveillance group (n=40), the others were included in the adjuvant chemotherapy group (n=63). Clinical characteristics, treatment and survival outcomes were analyzed and compared between two groups. Results: A total of 103 patients were included. The median age of initial diagnosis was 20 years old (range: 3-39 years old), and the median follow-up time was 31 months (range: 1-254 months). The age, International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage, pathological grade, surgical method, and preoperative and postoperative alpha-fetoprotein levels in the surveillance group and the adjuvant chemotherapy group were similar (all P>0.05). The surgical approach and maximum tumor diameter between two groups were significantly different (all P<0.05). Forty patients of the surveillance group were identified, only one patient with stage â a grade 2 IMT who underwent cystectomy had malignant recurrence on the same ovary. Another 63 patients received adjuvant chemotherapy after surgery, five patients had malignant recurrence, and two of them died of disease progression after relapsed. There were no significant differences in disease-free survival (DFS;20 vs 36 months) and overall survival (OS; 23 vs 39 months) between the surveillance group and the adjuvant chemotherapy group (follow-up time censored at 72 months; DFS: P=0.325, OS: P=0.278). Conclusions: There are no differences in survival outcomes between patients with stage â ovarian IMT underwent adjuvant chemotherapy or not. Active surveillance might be safe and preferable in stage â IMT patients underwent complete resection of tumor.
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Neoplasias Ováricas , Teratoma , Embarazo , Humanos , Femenino , Preescolar , Niño , Adolescente , Adulto Joven , Adulto , Pronóstico , Espera Vigilante , Estadificación de Neoplasias , Neoplasias Ováricas/tratamiento farmacológico , Neoplasias Ováricas/cirugía , Quimioterapia Adyuvante , Teratoma/tratamiento farmacológico , Teratoma/cirugía , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Objective: To explore the influencing factors of pregnancy-induced hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDP) with organ or system impairment in pregnant women, and to analyze and compare the differences of HDP subtypes in different regions of China. Methods: A total of 27 680 pregnant women with HDP with complete data from 161 hospitals in 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities were retrospectively collected from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. According to their clinical manifestations, they were divided into hypertension group [a total of 10 308 cases, including 8 250 cases of gestational hypertension (GH), 2 058 cases of chronic hypertension during pregnancy] and hypertension with organ or system impairment group [17 372 cases, including 14 590 cases of pre-eclampsia (PE), 137 cases of eclampsia, 2 645 cases of chronic hypertension with PE]. The subtype distribution of HDP in East China (6 136 cases), North China (4 821 cases), Central China (3 502 cases), South China (8 371 cases), Northeast China (1 456 cases), Southwest China (2 158 cases) and Northwest China (1 236 cases) were analyzed. By comparing the differences of HDP subtypes and related risk factors in different regions, regional analysis of the risk factors of HDP pregnant women with organ or system impairment was conducted. Results: (1) The proportions of HDP pregnant women with organ or system impairment in Northeast China (79.05%, 1 151/1 456), Central China (68.42%, 2 396/3 502) and Northwest China (69.34%, 857/1 236) were higher than the national average (62.76%, 17 372/27 680); the proportions in North China (59.18%, 2 853/4 821), East China (60.85%, 3 734/6 136) and South China (59.56%, 4 986/8 371) were lower than the national average, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). (2) Univariate analysis showed that the proportions of primiparas, non-Han, non-urban household registration, irregular prenatal examination and PE history in the hypertension with organ or system impairment group were higher than those in the hypertension group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that primiparas, non-Han, non-urban household registration, irregular prenatal examination and PE history were independent risk factors for HDP pregnant women with organ or system impairment (all P<0.05). (3) Primipara: the rates of primipara in Northeast China, North China and Southwest China were higher than the national average level, while those in South China, Central China and Northwest China were lower than the national average level. Non-Han nationality: the rates of non-Han nationality in Northeast China, North China and Northwest China were higher than the national average, while those in East China, South China and Central China were lower than the national average. Non-urban household registration: the rates of non-urban household registration in Northeast China, North China, and Southwest China were lower than the national average, while those in East China, Central China were higher than the national average. Irregular prenatal examination: the rates of irregular prenatal examination in North China, South China and Southwest regions were lower than the national average level, while those in Northeast China, Central China and Northwest China were higher than the national average level. History of PE: the incidence rates of PE in Northeast China, North China, South China and Southwest China were lower than the national average level, while those in Central China and Northwest China were higher than the national average level. Conclusions: Primiparas, non-Han, non-urban household registration, irregular prenatal examination, and PE history are risk factors for HDP pregnant women with organ or system impairment. Patients in Northeast, Central and Northwest China have more risk factors, and are more likely to be accompanied by organ or system function damage. It is important to strengthen the management of pregnant women and reduce the occurrence of HDP.
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Hipertensión Inducida en el Embarazo , Preeclampsia , Humanos , Embarazo , Femenino , Hipertensión Inducida en el Embarazo/epidemiología , Hipertensión Inducida en el Embarazo/diagnóstico , Estudios Retrospectivos , Preeclampsia/epidemiología , Factores de Riesgo , IncidenciaRESUMEN
Objective: To comprehensively evaluate the physical health level of students of different school-age segments in four regions of Anhui province using the entropy weight approximation ideal solution ranking method (TOPSIS), and to provide a scientific method and basis for conducting school health work evaluation. Methods: Using the physical fitness survey data of four regions in Anhui province, the entropy weight method was used to draw the weights of various indicators for different school-age segments of men and women. Then, the TOPSIS method was used to evaluate the school-age segments of men and women in the four regions. Finally, the physical health level of students in four regions was classified according to the results of entropy weight TOPSIS and the rank sum ratio method. Results: A total of 10 127 students were included in this study, with an average age of (11.85±3.82) years, including 5 050 males (49.8%) and 5 072 urban students (50.1%). The results of the entropy weight method showed that the weight of body mass index of boys was similar to that of girls in each school-age segment. According to the TOPSIS and rank sum ratio analysis, the physical health level of students in the four regions of Anhui province was different. The physical health score of Suzhou was 0.617 4 points, which was classified as the best grade. The scores of Hefei and Wuhu were 0.556 3 and 0.411 2, which were classified as middle. Jiju City scored 0.381 9 points, which was classified as poor. Conclusion: TOPSIS combined with rank sum ratio can reflect the level of students' physical health, which can be applied to the evaluation of students' physical health and provide a basis for monitoring students' physical health.
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Estado de Salud , Aptitud Física , Masculino , Humanos , Femenino , Niño , Adolescente , Entropía , Estudiantes , Índice de Masa CorporalRESUMEN
Malignant liver tumors have a high incidence and mortality rate. Therefore, it is of great significance to promptly learn about tumor advancement status through relevant examinations for patients' follow-up, diagnosis, and therapy as well as the improvement of the five-year survival rate. The primary lesions and intrahepatic metastases of malignant liver tumors have been better demonstrated in the clinical study with the use of various isotope-labeled fibroblast activating protein inhibitors because of their low uptake in liver tissues and high tumor/background ratio, which provides a new method for early diagnosis, precise staging, and radionuclide therapy. In light of this context, a review of the research progress of fibroblast-activating protein inhibitors for the diagnosis of liver malignant tumors is presented.
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Carcinoma Hepatocelular , Neoplasias Hepáticas , Humanos , Tomografía Computarizada por Tomografía de Emisión de PositronesRESUMEN
The incidence rate of liver cancer has been rising in recent years. Traditional cell line culture and human patient-derived tumor xenograft models, which are commonly used tools to simulate the occurrence of human liver cancer, have deepened the understanding of tumor occurrence, development, and drug resistance mechanisms. However, they cannot reflect the accurate state of cancer cells, the tumor microenvironment, or spatial structural characteristics. Recently, more in vitro-produced physiological liver organoids have been applied in the study of liver cancer. Liver organoid models have made breakthroughs in the occurrence and development mechanisms of liver cancer, personalized drug screening and biomarker identification, immunotherapy, and regenerative medicine applications. This paper mainly summarizes the progress and application of liver organoids processed in the study of liver cancer.
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Neoplasias Hepáticas , Humanos , Animales , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula , Línea Celular , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Organoides , Microambiente TumoralRESUMEN
Objective: To analyze the characteristics of scientific papers in the field of global liver diseases published by Chinese scholars that were retracted for diverse reasons from the Retraction Watch database, so as to provide a reference to publishing-related papers. Methods: The Retraction Watch database was retrieved for retracted papers in the field of global liver disease published by Chinese scholars from March 1, 2008 to January 28, 2021. The regional distribution, source journals, reasons for retraction, publication and retraction times, and others were analyzed. Results: A total of 101 retracted papers that were distributed across 21 provinces/cities were retrieved. Zhejiang area (n = 17) had the most retracted papers, followed by Shanghai (n = 14), and Beijing (n = 11). The vast majority were research papers (n = 95). The journal PLoS One had the highest number of retracted papers. In terms of time distribution, 2019 (n = 36) had the most retracted papers. 23 papers, accounting for 8.3% of all retractions, were retracted owing to journal or publisher concerns. Liver cancer (34%), liver transplantation (16%), hepatitis (14%), and others were the main areas of retracted papers. Conclusion: Chinese scholars have a large number of retracted articles in the field of global liver diseases. A journal or publisher chooses to retract a manuscript after investigating and discovering more flawed problems, which, however, require further support, revision, and supervision from the editorial and academic circles.
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Investigación Biomédica , Hepatopatías , Mala Conducta Científica , Humanos , ChinaRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the status and influencing factors of anxiety tendency among occupational population in China and to examine the joint association between sedentary behavior and physical activity with anxiety tendency. METHODS: The data were from the 2021 Asia Best Workplace (Chinese mainland) program. The Generalized Anxiety Tendency scale was used to assess employees' anxiety status, and Logistic regression was used to analyze the factors influencing anxiety tendency and calculate the odds ratio (OR) within different groups. The OR of sitting for each sitting-physical activity (PA) combination group and within PA strata were calculated to explore the joint association. RESULTS: A total of 11 903 workers with an average age of 32.9 years were included in this study. Among them, 3 562 workers had anxiety tendency (29.9%) and the prevalence of those under 40 years old (30.6%) was significantly higher than the other age group (26.7%). 41.0% of the respondents had the moderated to vigorous physical activity. Their average daily sitting time was 9.4 h, and the percentage of those who exceeded 8 h sitting reached 73.9% in the past week. The analysis of Logistic regression showed that smoking (OR=1.24, 95%CI: 1.23-1.39), longer sedentary time and lower physical activity level were risk factors for anxiety tendency, and longer average daily sleep time (OR=0.56, 95%CI: 0.51-0.61) was a protective factor. The joint association analysis and stratified analysis of physical activity and sedentary behavior with anxiety tendency showed that increased sedentary time combined with decreased physical activity intensity was significantly associated with increased risk of anxiety tendency (range of OR: 1.64-3.14). The threshold for sedentary time in total as a risk factor for anxiety tendency gradually decreased as physical activity intensity increased. CONCLUSION: The anxiety tendency and sedentary behavior among the occupational population should recieve more attention. Lack of physical activity and sedentary behavior are both risk factors for anxiety tendency, and strengthening the intensity of physical activity can attenuate the harmful effects of sedentary behavior on anxiety tendency.
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Ejercicio Físico , Conducta Sedentaria , Adulto , Ansiedad/epidemiología , China/epidemiología , Humanos , SueñoRESUMEN
Objective: To analyze the factors affecting the live birth outcome of D3 cleavage stage frozen-thawed embryos after overnight culture, and establish a nomogram model to predict the live birth probability. Methods: The clinical data of assisted reproductive patients treated with D3 cleavage stage frozen-thawed embryo transfer in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 2017 to July 2020 were analyzed retrospectively. A total of 5 456 patients were divided into modeling group and validation group according to the ratio of 7â¶3. The modeling group [3 831 patients with average age of (33±6) years] was used to evaluate the independent risk factors of the patient's live birth outcome through multivariate logistic regression analysis and construct the nomogram prediction model. The validation group [1 625 patients with average age of (33±6) years] was used to verify and calibrate the performance of the model. Results: The results of multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the risk factors related to live birth outcome of D3 frozen-thawed embryos after overnight culture included: female age (OR=0.901,95%CI:0.889-0.914,P<0.001), body mass index (BMI) (OR=0.979,95%CI:0.957-1.002,P=0.072), endometrial thickness on the transfer day (OR=1.121,95%CI:1.080-1.164,P<0.001), the number of transferred embryos (OR=2.192,95%CI:1.867-2.579,P<0.001) and embryo division resumed after overnight culture (OR=1.405,95%CI:1.213-1.627,P<0.001). The area under the curve (AUC) of the nomogram model in the modeling group was 0.716 and that in the validation group was 0.739.Both sets of calibration curves fited well with the ideal curve, which illustrated that the model had good predictive ability. Conclusions: The female age, BMI endometrial thickness on the transfer day, the number of transferred embryos and the embryo division resumed after overnight culture are risk factors for the live birth outcome of frozen-thawed embryos after overnight culture. The nomogram established based on the above factors can help predict the probability of live birth after frozen-thawed embryo transfer.
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Nacimiento Vivo , Nomogramas , Adulto , Criopreservación , Transferencia de Embrión/efectos adversos , Transferencia de Embrión/métodos , Femenino , Humanos , Embarazo , Estudios RetrospectivosRESUMEN
Objective: To investigate the expression and role of asparte-specific cysteine protease (Caspase)-1, inflammasomes key molecule, in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related diseases. Methods: HBV-related liver disease patients' serum (438 cases) and liver tissue (82 cases) samples were collected from Beijing You'an Hospital affiliated with Capital Medical University. The mRNA expression level of caspase-1 in liver tissue was detected by real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR). The protein expression level of Caspase-1 in liver tissue was detected by the immunofluorescence method. The activity of Caspase-1 was detected using the Caspase-1 colorimetric assay kit. The level of Caspase-1 in the serum was detected by an ELISA kit. Results: The results of qRT-PCR showed that the mRNA level of Caspase-1 was downregulated in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB), cirrhosis (LC), and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), while up-regulated in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) (Pï¼0.01) compared with normal subjects. Immunofluorescence assays showed that Caspase-1 protein levels were elevated in ACLF patients, decreased in HCC and LC patients, and slightly elevated in CHB patients. The activity of Caspase-1 was slightly higher in liver tissue from CHB, LC, and HCC patients than in the normal control group, and there was no statistically significant difference between the groups. Additionally, compared with the control group, Caspase-1 activity was significantly reduced in the ACLF group (Pï¼0.01). Serum Caspase-1 levels were significantly lower in patients with CHB, ACLF, LC, and HCC than in normal subjects, and serum Caspase-1 levels were lowest in patients with ACLF (Pï¼0.001). Conclusion: Caspase-1, a key molecule of inflammasomes, plays an important role in HBV-related diseases and has significant differences, showing distinct features for ACLF than other HBV-related diseases.