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Clin Transl Med ; 14(6): e1734, 2024 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38888967

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BACKGROUND: Sporadic parathyroid adenoma (PA) is the most common cause of hyperparathyroidism, yet the mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis remain incompletely understood. METHODS: Surgically removed PA samples, along with normal parathyroid gland (PG) tissues that were incidentally dissected during total thyroidectomy, were analysed using single-cell RNA-sequencing with the 10× Genomics Chromium Droplet platform and Cell Ranger software. Gene set variation analysis was conducted to characterise hallmark pathway gene signatures, and single-cell regulatory network inference and clustering were utilised to analyse transcription factor regulons. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence were performed to validate cellular components of PA tissues. siRNA knockdown and gene overexpression, alongside quantitative polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting and cell proliferation assays, were conducted for functional investigations. RESULTS: There was a pervasive increase in gene transcription in PA cells (PACs) compared with PG cells. This is associated with high expression of histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2A (KMT2A). High KMT2A levels potentially contribute to promoting PAC proliferation through upregulation of the proto-oncogene CCND2, which is mediated by the transcription factors signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and GATA binding protein 3 (GATA3). PA tissues are heavily infiltrated with myeloid cells, while fibroblasts, endothelial cells and macrophages in PA tissues are commonly enriched with proinflammatory gene signatures relative to their counterparts in PG tissues. CONCLUSIONS: We revealed the previously underappreciated involvement of the KMT2A‒STAT3/GATA3‒CCND2 axis and chronic inflammation in the pathogenesis of PA. These findings underscore the therapeutic promise of KMT2A inhibition and anti-inflammatory strategies, highlighting the need for future investigations to translate these molecular insights into practical applications. HIGHLIGHTS: Single-cell RNA-sequencing reveals a transcriptome catalogue comparing sporadic parathyroid adenomas (PAs) with normal parathyroid glands. PA cells show a pervasive increase in gene expression linked to KMT2A upregulation. KMT2A-mediated STAT3 and GATA3 upregulation is key to promoting PA cell proliferation via cyclin D2. PAs exhibit a proinflammatory microenvironment, suggesting a potential role of chronic inflammation in PA pathogenesis.


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Adenoma , Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase , Inflammation , Parathyroid Neoplasms , Humans , Parathyroid Neoplasms/genetics , Parathyroid Neoplasms/metabolism , Parathyroid Neoplasms/pathology , Adenoma/genetics , Adenoma/metabolism , Adenoma/pathology , Inflammation/genetics , Inflammation/metabolism , Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase/genetics , Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase/metabolism , Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein/genetics , Myeloid-Lymphoid Leukemia Protein/metabolism , Proto-Oncogene Mas , Cell Proliferation/genetics
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Chin Med J (Engl) ; 2023 Aug 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37606001

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BACKGROUND: Due to the wide variety of morphology, size, and dynamics, selecting an optimal valve size and location poses great difficulty in percutaneous pulmonary valve implantation (PPVI). This study aimed to report our experience with in vitro bench testing using patient-specific three-dimensional (3D)-printed models for planning PPVI with the Venus P-valve. METHODS: Patient-specific 3D soft models were generated using PolyJet printing with a compliant synthetic material in 15 patients scheduled to undergo PPVI between July 2018 and July 2020 in Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University. RESULTS: 3D model bench testing altered treatment strategy in all patients (100%). One patient was referred for surgery because testing revealed that even the largest Venus P-valve would not anchor properly. In the remaining 14 patients, valve size and/or implantation location was altered to avoid valve migration and/or compression coronary artery. In four patients, it was decided to change the point anchoring because of inverted cone-shaped right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) (n = 2) or risk of compression coronary artery (n = 2). Concerning sizing, we found that an oversize of 2-5 mm suffices. Anchoring of the valve was dictated by the flaring of the in- and outflow portion in the pulmonary artery. PPVI was successful in all 14 patients (absence of valve migration, no coronary compression, and none-to-mild residual pulmonary regurgitation [PR]). The diameter of the Venus P-valve in the 3D simulation group was significantly smaller than that of the conventional planning group (36 [2] vs. 32 [4], Z = -3.77, P <0.001). CONCLUSIONS: In vitro testing indicated no need to oversize the Venus P-valve to the degree recommended by the balloon-sizing technique, as 2-5 mm sufficed.

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J Med Virol ; 95(4): e28742, 2023 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37185844

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From January to March 2022, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta (B.1.617.2) infection was prevalent in Yuzhou and Zhengzhou. DXP-604 is a broad-spectrum antiviral monoclonal antibody, which has excellent viral neutralization ability in vitro and a long half-life in vivo, with good biosafety and tolerability. Preliminary results showed that DXP-604 can accelerate recovery from Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant in hospitalized patients with mild to moderate clinical symptoms. However, the efficacy of DXP-604 has not been fully studied in high-risk severe patients. Here, we prospectively enrolled 27 high-risk patients, two groups were divided, in addition to receiving standard of care (SOC), 14 of them additionally received the neutralizing antibody DXP-604 therapy, and another 13 intensive care unit (ICU) patients simultaneously underwent SOC as a control group matched for age, gender, and clinical type. The results revealed lower C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, lactic dehydrogenase and neutrophil counts, and higher lymphocyte and monocyte counts from Day 3 post-DXP-604 treatment compared with SOC treatment. Besides, thoracic CT images showed improvements in lesion areas and degrees, along with changes in blood inflammatory factors. Moreover, DXP-604 reduced the invasive mechanical ventilation and mortality of high-risk SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. The ongoing clinical trials of DXP-604 neutralizing antibody will clarify its utility as a new attractive countermeasure for high-risk COVID-19.


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COVID-19 , Humans , SARS-CoV-2 , Antibodies, Neutralizing/therapeutic use , Antibodies, Viral/therapeutic use
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Front Cardiovasc Med ; 10: 1108538, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36970343

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Introduction: To retrospectively investigate the clinical characteristics and risk factors of cardiac surgery associated-acute kidney injury (CS-AKI) progressed to chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults and to evaluate the performance of clinical risk factor model for predicting CS-AKI to CKD. Methods: In this retrospective, observational cohort study, we included patients who were hospitalized for CS-AKI without a prior CKD [estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 60 ml · min-1·1.73 m-2] at Central China Fuwai Hospital from January 2018 to December 2020. Survived patients were followed up for 90 days, the endpoint was CS-AKI to CKD, and then divided them into two groups (with or without CS-AKI to CKD). The baseline data including demographics, comorbidities, renal function, and other laboratory parameters were compared between two groups. The logistic regression model was used to analyze the risk factors for CS-AKI to CKD. Finally, receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to evaluate the performance of the clinical risk factor model for predicting CS-AKI to CKD. Results: We included 564 patients with CS-AKI (414 males, 150 females; age: 57.55 ± 11.86 years); 108 (19.1%) patients progressed to new-onset CKD 90 days after CS-AKI. Patients with CS-AKI to CKD had a higher proportion of females, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, coronary heart disease, low baseline eGFR and hemoglobin level, higher serum creatinine level at discharge (P < 0.05) than those without CS-AKI to CKD. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that female sex(OR = 3.478, 95% CI: 1.844-6.559, P = 0.000), hypertension (OR = 1.835, 95% CI: 1.046-3.220, P = 0.034), coronary heart disease (OR = 1.779, 95% CI: 1.015-3.118, P = 0.044), congestive heart failure (OR = 1.908, 95% CI: 1.124-3.239, P = 0.017), preoperative low baseline eGFR (OR = 0.956, 95% CI: 0.938-0.975, P = 0.000), and higher serum creatinine level at discharge (OR = 1.109, 95% CI: 1.014-1.024, P = 0.000) were independent risk factors for CS-AKI to CKD. The clinical risk prediction model including female sex, hypertension, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, preoperative low baseline eGFR, and higher serum creatinine level at discharge produced a moderate performance for predicting CS-AKI to CKD (area under ROC curve = 0.859, 95% CI: 0.823-0.896). Conclusion: Patients with CS-AKI are at high risk for new-onset CKD. Female sex, comorbidities, and eGFR can help identify patients with a high risk for CS-AKI to CKD.

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JTCVS Tech ; 17: 133-137, 2023 Feb.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36820343

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Objectives: To assess the mid-term safety and efficacy of transthoracic perimembranous ventricular septal defect (Pm-VSD) closure using a new biodegradable device. Implantation entailed right subaxillary minithoracotomy under transesophageal echocardiography guidance. Methods: Between October 2019 and January 2020, 13 patients (males, 5; mean age, 3.6 ± 2.5 years) with Pm-VSDs underwent transthoracic device closures at Zhengzhou University Central China Fuwai Hospital as described previously. Delivery pathways were established by manipulating a hollow probe from right atrium through tricuspid valve to right ventricle and then through VSDs to left ventricle, whereupon installation took place. Results: All occluder implantations were successfully executed. Mean defect size was 4.1 ± 1.0 mm, and mean device waist size was 5.2 ± 1.1 mm. One patient (7.7%) with 1.5-mm residual shunt showed complete closure at discharge. There was 1 instance of postoperative incomplete right bundle branch block, which converted to complete right bundle branch block at month 1. During patient follow-up (mean, 24.6 ± 0.8 months), no device dislocations, new residual shunts, new valvular regurgitation, or detectable atrioventricular block ensued. Conclusions: Closure of Pm-VSDs using a novel, fully biodegradable occluder in the manner described has proven safe and effective at mid-term follow-up. Long-term safety and efficacy of this device must be further corroborated in a large patient cohort going forward.

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Environ Sci Pollut Res Int ; 30(13): 38282-38291, 2023 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36580248

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We aim to explore the link between maternal weekly temperature exposure and CHD in offspring and identify the relative contributions from heat and cold and from moderate and extreme atmospheric temperature. From January 2019 to December 2020, newborns who were diagnosed with CHD by echocardiography in the Network Platform for Congenital Heart Disease (NPCHD) from 11 cities in eastern China were enrolled in the present study. We appraised the exposure lag response relationship between temperature and CHDs in the distributed lag nonlinear model and further probed the pooled estimates by multivariate meta-analysis. We further performed the exposure-response curves in extreme temperature (5th percentile for cold and 95th for hot events). We also delve into the cumulative risk ratios (CRRs) of temperature on CHDs in general and subgroups. In this study, 5904 of 983, 523 infants were diagnosed with CHDs. The temperature-CHD combination performed positive significance in two exposure windows, gestational weeks 10-16 and 26-31, and reached the maximum effect in the 28th week. Compared with extreme cold (5th, 6.14℃), these effects were higher in extreme heat (95th, 29.26℃). The cumulative exposure-response curve showed a steep nonlinear rise in the hot tail but showed non-significance at low temperatures. In this range, the CRRs of temperature showed an increment to a ceiling of 3.781 (95% CI: 1.460-10.723). The temperature- CHD curves for both sex groups showed a general growth trend. No statistical significance was observed between these two groups (P = 0.106). The cumulative effect of the temperature related CHD was significant in regions with lower education levels (maximum CRR was 9.282 (3.019-28.535)). A degree centigrade increase in temperature exposure was associated with the increment of CHD risk in the first and second trimesters, especially in extreme heat. Neonates born in lower education regions were more vulnerable to temperature-related CHDs.


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Cold Temperature , Heart Defects, Congenital , Pregnancy , Female , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Temperature , Hot Temperature , Heart Defects, Congenital/epidemiology , China/epidemiology , Observational Studies as Topic
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Int J Cardiol ; 372: 50-54, 2023 02 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36460210

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BACKGROUND: Both percutaneous and perventricular device closures of perimembranous ventricular septal defects (Pm-VSDs) are alternatives to surgical procedures,but they all present certain drawbacks. OBJECTIVE: To report our clinical experiences and midterm follow-up results of minimally invasive peratrial device closure of Pm-VSDs under the guidance of transesophageal echocardiography(TEE) in patients <12 months of age. METHODS: Between January 2015 and December 2020,268 patients <12 months of age with Pm-VSDs underwent peratrial device closure in our institute. The procedure was performed under TEE guidance via a small right subaxillary incision. The delivery pathways is established by manipulating the hollow probe, and then the device is installed. RESULTS: A total of 263 cases (98.1%) underwent successful closure, whereas five cases failed and were converted to cardiopulmonary bypass operation via the original incision during the procedure. The mean age was 9.5 ± 2.0 months and the mean body weight was 8.8 ± 1.4 kg. The mean diameter of the VSD was 4.4 ± 0.5 mm. One patient (0.4%) underwent a second thoracotomy for postoperative intercostal hemorrhage on the second day after surgery. The mean diameter of the occluder size was 5.5 ± 0.6 mm. During the follow-up (4.3 ± 1.4 y), there was no mortality, no new aortic valve regurgitation and atrioventricular block. CONCLUSION: Peratrial device closure of Pm-VSDs via the right subaxillary route under TEE guidance is safe and effective at midterm follow-up, confirming this is an valuable alternative method for patients <12 months of age.


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Cardiac Surgical Procedures , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular , Septal Occluder Device , Humans , Infant , Treatment Outcome , Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/methods , Cardiac Surgical Procedures/methods , Echocardiography, Transesophageal/methods , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/diagnostic imaging , Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular/surgery , Postoperative Hemorrhage , Follow-Up Studies , Cardiac Catheterization/methods
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Br J Radiol ; 96(1141): 20220512, 2023 Jan 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36341687

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the value of radiomics models created based on non-contrast enhanced T1 weighted (T1W) and T2W fat-saturated (T2WFS) images for staging hepatic fibrosis (HF) and grading inflammatory activity. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Data of 280 patients with pathologically confirmed HF and 48 healthy volunteers were included. The participants were divided into the training set and the test set at the proportion of 4:1 by the random seed method. We used the Pyradiomics software to extract radiomics features, and then use the least absolute shrinkage and selection operator to select the optimal subset. Finally, we used the stochastic gradient descent classifier to build the prediction models. DeLong test was used to compare the diagnostic performance of the models. Receiver operating characteristics was used to evaluate the prediction ability of the models. RESULTS: The diagnostic efficiency of the models based on T1W & T2WFS images were the highest (all p < 0.05). When discriminating significant fibrosis (≥ F2), there were significant differences in the AUCs between the machine learning models based on T1W and T2WFS images (p < 0.05), but there were no significant differences in area under the receiver operating characteristic curves between the two models in other groups (all p > 0.05). CONCLUSION: The radiomics models built on T1W and T2WFS images are effective in assessing HF and inflammatory activity. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE: Based on conventional MR sequences that are readily available in the clinic, namely unenhanced T1W and T2W images. Radiomics can be used for diagnosis and differential diagnosis of liver fibrosis staging and inflammatory activity grading.


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Liver Cirrhosis , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods , Liver Cirrhosis/diagnostic imaging , Machine Learning , Area Under Curve , ROC Curve , Retrospective Studies
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Front Cardiovasc Med ; 9: 1059664, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36505356

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With the increasing age of patients after right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) reconstruction, progressive pulmonary valve (PV) dysfunction can result in different degrees of right heart insufficiency, and PV replacement is frequently needed during follow-up. The traditional redo thoracotomy is difficult and associated with higher risks when compared to transcatheter implantations. Herein, we report the advantages and describe the outcomes of the first hybrid implantations of the novel Salus-Valves (Balance Medical, Beijing, China) from the sub-xiphoid approach in five patients (mean age of 22.6 years) with severe pulmonary regurgitation (PR) after RVOT reconstruction.

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Pharmaceuticals (Basel) ; 15(12)2022 Dec 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36558975

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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a chemotherapeutic agent that can cause cardiotoxicity leading to progressive, chronic, life-threatening cardiomyopathy, called DOX-induced cardiomyopathy (DIC). DIC is a fatal cardiomyopathy with a worse prognosis compared to other cardiomyopathies and limits the use of DOX in malignancies due to its cardiotoxicity. DIC has been proven to be associated with reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced side effect damage in cardiac myocytes. Currently, scavenging of reactive oxygen species is a practical strategy to reduce chemotherapy-associated DIC. Although quercetin has already been reported to have superior antioxidant activity, its clinical application is severely limited due to its rapid degradation and poor tissue absorption. Herein, we reported the preparation of a novel enzyme mimic via coordinated albumin, Zinc Ion (Zn2+) and quercetin. The enzyme mimics were capable of simultaneously increasing the biocompatibility and efficiently overcame the drawbacks of free quercetin, and were achieved by long circulation in vivo. Most importantly, these quercetin-based enzyme mimics had no effect on the antioxidant activity of quercetin. These beneficial therapeutic properties, together with high drug-carrying capacity and redox stimuli, will significantly improve quercetin's alleviation of chemotherapeutic cardiotoxicity without causing significant side effects. Therefore, nanoparticles of albumin-based Zn (II)-Quercetin have a promising clinical application as an effective agent for mitigating the cardiotoxicity of chemotherapy.

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BMC Med Imaging ; 22(1): 209, 2022 11 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36447133

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OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of peripheral blood, high resolution computed tomography (HRCT) imaging and the radiomics signature (RadScore) in patients infected with delta variant virus under different coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination status. METHODS: 123 patients with delta variant virus infection collected from November 1, 2021 to March 1, 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. According to COVID-19 vaccination Status, they were divided into three groups: Unvaccinated group, partially vaccinated group and full vaccination group. The peripheral blood, chest HRCT manifestations and RadScore of each group were analyzed and compared. RESULTS: The mean lymphocyte count 1.22 ± 0.49 × 10^9/L, CT score 7.29 ± 3.48, RadScore 0.75 ± 0.63 in the unvaccinated group; The mean lymphocyte count 1.55 ± 0.70 × 10^9/L, CT score 5.27 ± 2.72, RadScore 1.03 ± 0.46 in the partially vaccinated group; The mean lymphocyte count 1.87 ± 0.70 × 10^9/L, CT score 3.59 ± 3.14, RadScore 1.23 ± 0.29 in the fully vaccinated group. There were significant differences in lymphocyte count, CT score and RadScore among the three groups (all p < 0.05); Compared with the other two groups, the lung lesions in the unvaccinated group were more involved in multiple lobes, of which 26 cases involved the whole lung. CONCLUSIONS: Through the analysis of clinical features, pulmonary imaging features and radiomics, we confirmed the positive effect of COVID-19 vaccine on pulmonary inflammatory symptoms and lymphocyte count (immune system) during delta mutant infection.


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COVID-19 Vaccines , COVID-19 , Humans , COVID-19/prevention & control , Retrospective Studies , SARS-CoV-2 , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Vaccination
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Front Oncol ; 12: 989131, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36248958

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Background: Lung cancer has become one of the deadliest tumors in the world. Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, accounting for approximately 80%-85% of all lung cancer cases. This study aimed to investigate the value of diffusion kurtosis imaging (DKI), diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and 2-[18F]-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) in differentiating squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and adenocarcinoma (AC) and to evaluate the correlation of each parameter with stage and proliferative status Ki-67. Methods: Seventy-seven patients with lung lesions were prospectively scanned by hybrid 3.0-T chest 18F-FDG PET/MR. Mean kurtosis (MK), mean diffusivity (MD), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax), metabolic tumor volume (MTV) and total lesion glycolysis (TLG) were measured. The independent samples t test or Mann-Whitney U test was used to compare and analyze the differences in each parameter of SCC and AC. The diagnostic efficacy was evaluated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis and compared with the DeLong test. A logistic regression analysis was used for the evaluation of independent predictors. Bootstrapping (1000 samples) was performed to establish a control model, and calibration curves and ROC curves were used to validate its performance. Pearson's correlation coefficient and Spearman's correlation coefficient were calculated for correlation analysis. Results: The MK and ADC values of the AC group were significantly higher than those of the SCC group (all P< 0.05), and the SUVmax, MTV, and TLG values of the SCC group were significantly higher than those of the AC group (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the MD value between the two groups. Moreover, MK, SUVmax, TLG and MTV were independent predictors of the NSCLC subtype, and the combination of these parameters had an optimal diagnostic efficacy (AUC, 0.876; sensitivity, 86.27%; specificity, 80.77%), which was significantly better than that of MK (AUC = 0.758, z = 2.554, P = 0.011), ADC (AUC = 0.679, z = 2.322, P = 0.020), SUVmax (AUC = 0.740, z = 2.584, P = 0.010), MTV (AUC = 0.715, z = 2.530, P = 0.011) or TLG (AUC = 0.716, z = 2.799, P = 0.005). The ROC curve showed that the validation model had high accuracy in identifying AC and SCC (AUC, 0.844; 95% CI, 0.785-0.885);. The SUVmax value was weakly positively correlated with the Ki-67 index (r = 0.340, P< 0.05), the ADC and MD values were weakly negatively correlated with the Ki-67 index (r = -0.256, -0.282, P< 0.05), and the MTV and TLG values were weakly positively correlated with NSCLC stage (r = 0.342, 0.337, P< 0.05). Conclusion: DKI, DWI and 18F-FDG PET are all effective methods for assessing the NSCLC subtype, and some parameters are correlated with stage and proliferation status.

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BMC Med Res Methodol ; 22(1): 257, 2022 10 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36183070

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OBJECTIVE: To describe the temporal trend of the number of new congenital heart disease (CHD) cases among newborns in Jinhua from 2019 to 2020 and explored an appropriate model to fit and forecast the tendency of CHD. METHODS: Data on CHD from 2019 to 2020 was collected from a health information system. We counted the number of newborns with CHD weekly and separately used the additive Holt-Winters ES method and ARIMA model to fit and predict the number of CHD for newborns in Jinhua. By comparing the mean square error, rooted mean square error and mean absolute percentage error of each approach, we evaluated the effects of different approaches for predicting the number of CHD in newborns. RESULTS: A total of 1135 newborns, including 601 baby girls and 534 baby boys, were admitted for CHD from HIS in Jinhua during the 2-year study period. The prevalence of CHD among newborns in Jinhua in 2019 was 0.96%. Atrial septal defect was diagnosed the most frequently among all newborns with CHD. The number of CHD cases among newborns remained stable in 2019 and 2020. There were fewer cases in spring and summer, while cases peaked in November and December. The ARIMA(2,1,1) model relatively offered advantages over the additive Holt-winters ES method in predicting the number of newborns with CHD, while the accuracy of ARIMA(2,1,1) was not very ideal. CONCLUSIONS: The diagnosis of CHD is related to many risk factors, therefore, when using temporal models to fit and predict the data, we must consider such factors' influence and try to incorporate them into the models.


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Heart Defects, Congenital , Research Design , Forecasting , Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis , Heart Defects, Congenital/epidemiology , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Models, Statistical , Risk Factors , Seasons
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Stem Cell Res Ther ; 13(1): 252, 2022 06 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35690871

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BACKGROUND: Human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) have been widely used due to their multipotency, a broad range of sources, painless collection, and compliance with standard amplification. Cell sheet technology is a tissue engineering methodology requiring scaffolds free, and it provides an effective method for cell transplantation. To improve the therapeutic efficacy, we combined hUC-MSCs with cell sheet technology to evaluate the safety and efficacy of hUC-MSC sheets in preclinical studies using appropriate animal models. METHODS: hUC-MSC sheets were fabricated by hUC-MSCs from a cell bank established by a standard operation process and quality control. Cytokine secretion, immunoregulation, and angiopoiesis were evaluated in vitro. Oncogenicity and cell diffusion assays of hUC-MSC sheets were conducted to verify the safety of hUC-MSCs sheet transplantation in mice. To provide more meaningful animal experimental data for clinical trials, porcine myocardial infarction (MI) models were established by constriction of the left circumflex, and hUC-MSC sheets were transplanted onto the ischemic area of the heart tissue. Cardiac function was evaluated and compared between the experimental and MI groups. RESULTS: The in vitro results showed that hUC-MSC sheets could secrete multiple cellular factors, including VEGF, HGF, IL-6, and IL-8. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells had a lower proliferation rate and lower TNF-α secretion when co-cultured with hUC-MSC sheets. TH1 cells had a smaller proportion after activation. In vivo safety results showed that the hUC-MSCs sheet had no oncogenicity and was mainly distributed on the surface of the ischemic myocardial tissue. Echocardiography showed that hUC-MSC sheets effectively improved the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and the LVEF significantly changed (42.25 ± 1.23% vs. 66.9 ± 1.10%) in the hUC-MSC transplantation group compared with the MI group (42.52 ± 0.65% vs. 39.55 ± 1.97%) at 9 weeks. The infarct ratio of the hUC-MSCs sheet transplantation groups was also significantly reduced (14.2 ± 4.53% vs. 4.00 ± 2.00%) compared with that of the MI group. CONCLUSION: Allogeneic source and cell bank established by the standard operation process and quality control make hUC-MSCs sheet possible to treat MI by off-the-shelf drug with universal quality instead of individualized medical technology.


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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation , Mesenchymal Stem Cells , Myocardial Infarction , Animals , Humans , Ischemia/metabolism , Leukocytes, Mononuclear , Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation/methods , Mesenchymal Stem Cells/metabolism , Mice , Myocardial Infarction/metabolism , Myocardial Infarction/therapy , Stroke Volume , Swine , Umbilical Cord , Ventricular Function, Left
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