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Huan Jing Ke Xue ; 45(1): 8-22, 2024 Jan 08.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38216454

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PM2.5 is extremely harmful to the atmospheric environment and human health, and a timely and accurate understanding of PM2.5 with high spatial and temporal resolution plays an important role in the prevention and control of air pollution. Based on multi-angle implementation of atmospheric correction algorithm (MAIAC), 1 km AOD products, ERA5 meteorological data, and pollutant concentrations (CO, O3, NO2, SO2, PM10, and PM2.5) in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area during 2015-2020, a geographically and temporally weighted regression model (GTWR), BP neural network model (BPNN), support vector machine regression model (SVR), and random forest model (RF) were established, respectively, to estimate PM2.5 concentration. The results showed that the estimation ability of the RF model was better than that of the BPNN, SVR, and GTWR models. The correlation coefficients of the BPNN, SVR, GTWR, and RF models were 0.922, 0.920, 0.934, and 0.981, respectively. The RMSE values were 7.192, 7.101, 6.385, and 3.670 µg·m-3. The MAE values were 5.482, 5.450, 4.849, and 2.323 µg·m-3, respectively. The RF model had the best effect during winter, followed by that during summer, and again during spring and autumn, with correlation coefficients above 0.976 in the prediction of different seasons. The RF model could be used to predict the PM2.5 concentration in the Greater Bay Area. In terms of time, the daily ρ(PM2.5) of cities in the Greater Bay Area showed a trend of "decreasing first and then increasing" in 2021, with the highest values ranging from 65.550 µg·m-3 to 112.780 µg·m-3 and the lowest values ranging from 5.000 µg·m-3 to 7.899 µg·m-3. The monthly average concentration showed a U-shaped distribution, and the concentration began to decrease in January and gradually increased after reaching a trough in June. Seasonally, it was characterized by the highest concentration during winter, the lowest during summer, and the transition during spring and autumn. The annual average ρ(PM2.5) of the Greater Bay Area was 28.868 µg·m-3, which was lower than the secondary concentration limit. Spatially, there was a "northwest to southeast" decreasing distribution of PM2.5 in 2021, and the high-pollution areas clustered in the central part of the Greater Bay Area, represented by Foshan. Low concentration areas were mainly distributed in the eastern part of Huizhou, Hong Kong, Macao, Zhuhai, and other coastal areas. The spatial distribution of PM2.5 in different seasons also showed heterogeneity and regionality. The RF model estimated the PM2.5 concentration with high accuracy, which provides a scientific basis for the health risk assessment associated with PM2.5 pollution in the Greater Bay Area.

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BMJ Support Palliat Care ; 13(e2): e389-e396, 2023 Dec 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34244182

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CONTEXT: Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. OBJECTIVE: Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. METHODS: We conducted a parallel-group, blinded, randomised controlled trial at the University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. Ninety-two adult patients with advanced cancer, and an overall suffering score ≥4/10 based on the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned to either a mindful gratitude journaling group (N=49) or a routine journaling group (N=43). RESULTS: After 1 week, there were significant reductions in the overall suffering score from the baseline in both the intervention group (mean difference in overall suffering score=-2.0, 95% CI=-2.7 to -1.4, t=-6.125, p=0.000) and the control group (mean difference in overall suffering score=-1.6, 95% CI=-2.3 to -0.8, t=-4.106, p=0.037). There were also significant improvements in the total Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale score (mean difference=-3.4, 95% CI=-5.3 to -1.5, t=-3.525, p=0.000) and the total Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Spiritual Well-Being score (mean difference=7.3, 95% CI=1.5 to 13.1, t=2.460, p=0.014) in the intervention group after 7 days, but not in the control group. CONCLUSION: The results provide evidence that 7 days of mindful gratitude journaling could positively affect the state of suffering, psychological distress and quality of life of patients with advanced cancer. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The trial was registered with the Australian and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN1261800172191) and conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.


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Neoplasms , Psychological Distress , Adult , Humans , Quality of Life , Australia , Anxiety , Neoplasms/psychology
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Front Microbiol ; 13: 945127, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35935225

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In addition to the rhizobia, other non-rhizobial endophytes (NREs) have been simultaneously isolated from the root nodules. The existence of NREs in leguminous root nodules is a universal phenomenon, and they have the potential to enhance legume survival, especially under conditions of environmental stress. However, the diversity and biogeographic patterns of microbial communities inhabiting root nodules are not well studied or understood. Here, we explored and characterized the diversity of NRE bacteria by using 16S rRNA gene high-throughput amplicon sequencing. Additionally, we compared the biogeography and co-occurrence patterns in review of the bacterial microbiota inhabiting the rhizosphere, the bulk soil and the root nodule bacterial communities associated with Sophora davidii, a native N-fixing wild leguminous shrub in hilly and gully regions of the Loess Plateau of China. The results showed the presence of a large diversity of bacteria belonging to 81 phyla, 154 classes, 333 orders, 463 families, and 732 genera inside the nodules. Proteobacteria were dominant in the nodule and rhizosphere soil samples, and Actinomycetes were dominant in the bulk soil samples. Mesorhizobium was the dominant genus in the nodules, accounting for between 60.15 and 83.74% of the bacteria. The microbial community composition of the NRE in the root nodules differed from that in the rhizosphere soil and the bulk soil of S. davidii. Moreover, we found that the biogeographic patterns and assembly process of the rhizobia and non-rhizobia communities differed in the root nodule, the rhizosphere soil and the bulk soil. Furthermore, the correlation analysis between the soil's physical and chemical properties and the bacteria showed that available phosphorus was the predominant factor affecting the bacterial diversity within the rhizosphere soil. Finally, our results revealed that the microbial network diagram of co-occurrence patterns showed more complexes in the soil than in the root nodules. This indicates that only specific microorganisms could colonize and thrive in the rhizosphere through the selection and filtering effects of roots. In conclusion, there are significant differences in bacterial community composition in the nodules, rhizosphere and bulk soil in the hilly and gully region of the Loess Plateau, which is the result of environmental filtration. Our study improves the understanding of the biogeographic patterns and diversity of bacterial microbiota inhabiting root nodules and can help quantify and define the root nodule assemblage process of S. davidii.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-930106

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It was found that there were various forms of massage treatment of infantile diarrhea, mainly including patterns differenciation massage, school massage, special manipulation massage and comprehensive therapy. All of them had showed curative effect, with points mainly including large intestine, spleen meridian, abdomen, umbilicus, Guiwei acupoint and Qijiegu parts. The wind cold diarrhea was treated with pushing three passes, kneading Wailaogong acupoint; dampness heat diarrhea with Qing Tian He Shui massage, regularing six Fu-organs massage; dyspepsia diarrhea with clearing stomach meridian, kneading Banmen acupoint and Zusanli (ST 36); spleen deficiency diarrhea with Qihai (CV 6), and Baihui (GV 20). However, there are still some problems, such as few literature research, few mechanism study, and inconsistent evaluation criteria.

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Acta Physiologica Sinica ; (6): 237-245, 2022.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-927599

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different types of exercise on intestinal mechanical barrier and related regulatory factors in mice with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The model was established by high-fat diet feeding and intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (STZ). The mice were divided into control group, model group (free exercise), resistance exercise group (tail load-bearing ladder climbing, 5 times a week), aerobic exercise group (non-load-bearing platform running, 5 times a week at a speed of 10-15 m/min), and combined exercise group (aerobic exercise was performed on the first, third and fifth days of each week, and resistance exercise on the second and fourth days of each week). After 8 weeks of intervention, the serum lipid levels and inflammatory cytokines were measured by corresponding kits. The pathological changes of ileum were detected by HE and PAS staining. The mRNA and protein expression levels of tight junction-related proteins were detected by real-time qPCR and Western blot, respectively. Moreover, the protein expression levels of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and myosin light chain kinase (MLCK) were detected by Western blot. The results showed that all three types of exercise decreased blood glucose and body weight compared to the model group. Aerobic exercise and combined exercise decreased serum lipid (triglycerides and total cholesterol) levels, up-regulated the expression levels of ileal tight junction-related proteins and HIF-1α, improved the intestinal alkaline phosphatase (AKP) activity, reduced serum lipopolysaccharide (LPS), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and diamine oxidase (DAO) levels, and down-regulated MLCK protein expression level. These results suggest that all three types of exercise can reduce blood glucose and body weight of T2DM mice, and aerobic exercise and combined exercise can restore the damaged intestinal mechanical barrier by a mechanism involving HIF-1α-MLCK pathway.


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Animals , Mice , Blood Glucose , Body Weight , Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental , Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 , Lipopolysaccharides
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Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) ; 30(5): e13456, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33913192

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OBJECTIVE: Suffering is a common experience in palliative care. In our study, we aimed to determine the effect of 5-min mindfulness of love on suffering and the spiritual quality of life of palliative care patients. METHODS: We conducted a parallel-group, blinded, randomized controlled study at the University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Malaysia from February 2019 to April 2019. Sixty adult palliative care patients with an overall suffering score of 4/10 or above based on the Suffering Pictogram were recruited and randomly assigned to either the 5-min mindfulness of love group (N = 30) or the 5-min supportive listening group (N = 30). RESULTS: There were statistically significant improvements in the overall suffering score (mean difference = -2.9, CI = -3.7 to -2.1, t = -7.268, p = 0.000) and the total FACIT-Sp-12 score (mean difference = 2.9, CI = 1.5 to 4.3, t = 4.124, p = 0.000) in the intervention group compared to the control group. CONCLUSION: The results provided evidence that 5-min mindfulness of love could affect the actual state of suffering and the spiritual quality of life of palliative care patients.


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Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing , Mindfulness , Adult , Humans , Love , Palliative Care , Quality of Life
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care ; 38(3): 246-252, 2021 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32588653

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Heart failure is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Standard treatment for heart failure includes pharmacotherapy and cardiac device implants. However, supportive approaches in managing dyspnea in heart failure are limited. This study aimed to test the efficacy of 20-minute mindful breathing in reducing dyspnea among patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure. We conducted a parallel-group, non-blinded, randomized controlled trial of a single session of 20-minute mindful breathing plus standard care versus standard care alone among patients admitted for moderate to severe dyspnea due to acute decompensated heart failure, using the dyspnea score based on the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS), at the Cardiology Unit of University Malaya Medical Centre in Malaysia. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to a single session of 20-minute mindful breathing plus standard care (n = 15) or standard care alone (n = 15), with no difference in their demographic and clinical characteristics. There was statistically significant reduction in dyspnea in the intervention group compared to the control group at minute 20 (U = 49.5, n1 = 15, n2 =15, median reduction in ESAS dyspnea score 1 = 2, median reduction in ESAS dyspnea score 2 = 0, mean rank 1 = 11.30, mean rank 2 = 19.70, z = -2.692, r = 0.4, P = 0.007). Our results provided evidence that a single session of 20-minute mindful breathing was efficacious in reducing dyspnea for patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure.


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Heart Failure , Mindfulness , Dyspnea/etiology , Dyspnea/therapy , Heart Failure/complications , Heart Failure/therapy , Hospitalization , Humans , Malaysia
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Ginekol Pol ; 91(3): 132-136, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32266953

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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the diagnostic value and clinical application of prenatal ultrasonography (US) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for different types of fetal Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum (ACC). MATERIAL AND METHODS: There were 42 cases of fetal ACC discovered by routine US, including complete ACC 18 cases and partial ACC 24 cases, checked by MRI within 1 week. The results were confirmed by head ultrasound after birth or brain biopsy after labor induction. RESULTS: From prenatal ultrasonic diagnosis, 18 cases were complete ACC and 24 cases were partial ACC. MRI was able to find complete ACC in 11 cases, partial ACC in 16 cases, and non-ACC in 15 cases. Labor induction or birth confirmed that, 11 cases were complete ACC, 14 cases were partial ACC, and 17 cases were non-ACC.The results of different types of ACC were detected by ultrasound and MRI were statistically significant (p < 0.05).MRI examination was superior to ultrasound in specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, Youden index, and diagnostic index. CONCLUSIONS: MRI is high specific degrees, diagnostic performance is satisfactory, should be use as a necessary method for prenatal definitive diagnosis of ACC. However, prenatal ultrasound can be tested repeatedly and can be combined with blood flow imaging detection in real time, and it is still the preferred method for screening fetal structural malformation in a comprehensive way, which is suitable for general screening of ACC.


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Agenesis of Corpus Callosum/diagnostic imaging , Corpus Callosum/diagnostic imaging , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Ultrasonography, Prenatal , Adult , Cohort Studies , Female , Fetus/diagnostic imaging , Humans , Infant, Newborn , Middle Aged , Pregnancy , Young Adult
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Aging Ment Health ; 24(4): 620-626, 2020 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30596467

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Objectives: The Brief Ageing Perceptions Questionnaire (B-APQ) has five domains that explore views about own ageing. The aim of this study was to validate the B-APQ for use among older adults in Malaysia and to explore socio-demographic variations in ageing self-perceptions.Method: Older adults aged 50 years and above were randomly selected to complete a set of questionnaires. Cronbach's α was used to measure internal consistency, while corrected item-total correlations and correlation with DASS-21 and the CASP-19 scores were employed to assess convergent and discriminant validity. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) was conducted to confirm the factorial structure of the B-APQ. Difference in self-perceptions of ageing across socio-demographic variables was assessed.Results: Internal consistency for each of the domains was good. Item-total correlations within each domain were strong (>0.6) or very strong (>0.8). Convergent and discriminant validity were supported by significant correlations with DASS-21 depression and CASP-19 scores. CFA results indicated good model fit with the original B-APQ model. Presence of chronic illness also has a significant impact on B-APQ domain scores.Conclusion: The B-APQ is a valid and reliable instrument which can be used to assess self-perceptions of ageing among older Malaysian adults.


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Aging , Perception , Surveys and Questionnaires , Aged , Factor Analysis, Statistical , Humans , Malaysia/epidemiology , Middle Aged , Psychometrics , Reproducibility of Results
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Australas J Ageing ; 39(1): e9-e15, 2020 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31115154

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OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the psychometric properties of the Bahasa Malaysia (BM) version of the 6-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale (DJGLS) among older adults in Malaysia. METHODS: A total of 200 participants aged 50 years and older completed the questionnaire in which 81 participants completed in BM. A subsample of 30 participants was retested after a period of 2 weeks. RESULTS: The DJGLS showed good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha 0.71) and high test-retest reliability (r = 0.93). Convergent validity was demonstrated by moderate positive correlation between total DJGLS loneliness score and UCLA loneliness scale (ULS-8) (r = 0.56, n = 81, P < 0.001). Significant associations were found between loneliness and sex, ethnicity, geographic area and marital status. CONCLUSION: The BM version of the 6-item DJGLS is a reliable and valid loneliness measure for use among older adults in Malaysia.


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Loneliness/psychology , Psychiatric Status Rating Scales , Psychometrics , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Geriatric Assessment , Geriatric Psychiatry , Humans , Malaysia , Male , Middle Aged , Reproducibility of Results
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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-862118

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Objective: To investigate the value of transcatheter arterial embolizaiton (TAE) in treatment of severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) complicated with hemorrhagic pseudoaneurysm. Methods: TAE was performed in 13 patients with SAP complicated with ruptured pseudoaneurysm. DSA findings and embolization of pseudoaneurysm were analyzed. Results: There were 15 pseudoaneurysms in 13 patients, including 13 infective pseudoaneurysms and 2 corrosive pseudoaneurysms. The responsible arteries included splenic artery in 6 lesions (6/15, 40.00%), superior mesenteric artery in 5 lesions (5/15, 33.33%), gastroduodenal artery in 2 lesions (2/15, 13.33%), inferior mesenteric artery in 1 lesion (1/15, 6.67%) and right gastroomental artery in 1 case (1/15, 6.67%). The technical success rate of TAE was 93.33% (14/15). One case developed splenic abscess after TAE and was treated with puncture drainage and anti-infection measures. The mortality rate of patients with infective pseudoaneurysms was 45.45% (5/11). No death occurred in corrosive pseudoaneurysm patients. Recurrent bleeding rate after TAE was 15.38% (2/13). Conclusion: TAE is an effective method for treatment of SAP complicated with ruptured pseudoaneurysm.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-851251

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According to the status of the 2015 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia and following the idea of establishing the most rigorous standard, to provide constructive suggestions for the revision of the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia, three suggestions are put forward to the current compilation work as follows: the name about multi-sourced traditional Chinese medicine; Non-standard traditional Chinese medicine entered the prescription of Chinese medicine in Chinese Pharmacopoeia; The font and order of words standardization of Latin scientific name of traditional Chinese medicine.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-743179

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Objective To investigate the clinical value of endovascular embolization in treating severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) associated with hemorrhage. Methods The clinical data of 71 patients with SAP, who were admitted to authors' hospital during the period from 2010 to 2016, were collected. DSA was performed in all patients. Of the 71 patients, 27 (38.0%) received endovascular embolization treatment. The angiographic findings and the endovascular embolization results of the 27 patients were analyzed. Results Angiography demonstrated that 20 patients (28.2%, 20/71) had hemorrhage due to arterial rupture and 7 patients (9.9%, 7/71) had pseudoaneurysm formation. A total of 32 responsible arteries were detected, and the spleen artery was the main bleeding artery (34.4%, 11/32) . A total of 32 endovascular embolization procedures were carried out, the technical success rate was 93.8% (30/32) . Post-embolization complication was seen in 4 patients, including infarction of spleen (n =2), which was improved after symptomatic treatment, liver abscess (n=1) and splenic abscess (n=1), which were improved after anti-infection therapy and tube drainage. Three patients died of hemorrhagic shock (n=2) or brain stem infarction (n=1), the causes of death were not related to the intervention operation. Five patients developed recurrent hemorrhage, in 4 of them the new bleeding point was different from the primary bleeding point, and successful hemostasis was achieved after second embolization treatment. Conclusion In treating SAP associated with hemorrhage, angiography together with endovascular embolization can quickly detect the hemorrhagic responsible arteries, thus, rapid hemostasis can be reliably achieved.

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Chongqing Medicine ; (36): 232-235, 2018.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-691782

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Objective To understand the status quo and demanding of resident pension service in Chongqing urban communities to provide the reference for constructing the community pension service system.Methods The questionnaire survey was conducted on 1 080 residents aged 50 years old or older in the nine districts of Chongqing City.Results 89.1% of the respondents didn't have any pension service,but the currently facing maximal difficulty Was the low proportion of medicare reimbursement,the main service that the elderly wanted to get was life care,security safeguards services and ordinary medical help;73.4% of the respondents were willing to try the integrated pension service model.Conclusion The government or related departments should optimize new pension resources,increase the funding sources,make reasonable overall planning and construct the pension service model.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-513710

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Objective To explore the relationship between serum homocysteine (Hcy) level before coronary angiography(CAG) and contrast induced nephropathy (CIN) after CAG.Methods We included 2264 cases of suspected coronary heart disease from May 2013 to May 2016 and all patients received CAG examination.According to whether CIN has developed or not after CAG, the patients were divided into the non-CIN group (n=2162) and the CIN group (n=102).We analyzed and compared the clinical baseline data, serum Hcy and creatinine (Cr) levels and the estimated glomerular filtration rate between the 2 groups eGFR.Results Patients in the non-CIN group were younger and with less comorbidities of diabetes and chronic kidney disease (all P0.05).At 72 hours after CAG, Cr level of the non-CIN group (69.34±19.54 μmol/L) was lower than that of the CIN group (87.34±21.38) μmol/L (P<0.05).eGFR was higher in the non-CIN group (79.34±19.54)ml/min than that in the CIN group (67.34±21.38)ml/min (P<0.05).Linear regression analysis showed that Hcy level before CAG were positively correlated with Cr level after CAG (r=0.547,P<0.01) and negatively correlated with eGFR after CAG (r=-0.271,P<0.01).Conclusions Hcy level before CAG can be used as one of an effective parameter to predict CIN.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-666761

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Objective To study the characteristics and mechanism of mine blast injury that wading in shoal of different depths through an animal model.Methods Ninety-six healthy adult New Zealand white rabbits weighing 2.19 ± 0.12kg were randomly divided into land group (n=16),limb wading group (n=16,the water depth reaching up the middle of the thighs of rabbits),and chest wading group (n=16,the water depth reaching up the thoracic xiphoid),stress test group (n=30),fake injury group (n=18).Punctiform burster was used to simulate landmine.Electric ignited the simulated mine away,causing landmine explosion injury to rabbits' one-sided hind limbs in upright state.High-speed photography was used to observe the movement of water accompanying the simulated mine explosion.Arterial blood serum markers of myocardial injury (CK-MB,cTnⅠ) and nerve injury (MBP,NSE) were detected before injury,and 3,6 and 12h after injury,and echocardiography,electrocardiography,CT,DSA and other examinations were implemented at the same time.Survival animals were killed 12h after injury for anatomy to record their injuries to the limbs and distant organs.The histopathological examination was done to define the injury characteristics furthen Results Feet and distal tibia were broken,and closed femoral fractures and arterial damage were often found away from the stump in limb wading group.This type of injury was different from the mop-like tearing tissue in the land group.Chest,abdominal organs and the brain,spinal cord injury in wading group were more severe than those in land group.There were higher incidences of chest,abdominal organs and spinal cord injury in chest wading Group.Conclusion The energy transfer of underwater explosion is affected by water depth and limbs or trunk mutually,which is an important mechanism of the complex and serious injuries in the wading group.The wading depth is an important factor affecting severity of the injury.Based on characteristics and unique mechanism of wading explosion,emergency treatment and the principle of early treatment for injury warrant further explored.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-665695

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Objective To investigate the characteristics of the serum creatinine change patterns and its clinical signifi cance in patients with acute myocardial infarction(AMI)undergoing emergent percutaneous coronary intervention(PCI). Methods Two hundred and ninety-three consecutive ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) patients who underwent emergent PCI were retrospectively grouped into the descending type,increasing type,stable type,U curve type and converse U curve type according to the dynamic changes serum creatinine in within 72h after PCI. The characteristics of diff erent patterns relationship of the respective pattern to the Mehran risk score,the serum creatinine changes between admission to 1 month after PCI,and the incidence of adverse events were analyzed.Results The proportion of the 5 pattern groups was 9.9%(decending type),17.7(increasing type),47.1%(stable type),4.1%(U curve type)and 21.2%(converse U curve type),respectively. The incidence of adverse events was higher in the increasing type,stable type and converse U curve type compared to the other 2 types in 1 month after PCI. Hypotension before admission and volume expansion therapy were more common in the groups of descending type and U curve type while diuretics were more frequently used in converse U curve type than descending type. The decline of creatinine from admission to 1 month after PCI were 57.9% in descending type and 27.3% in U curve type. Conclusions The dynamic change of serum creatinine presents with multiple patterns in patients undergoing emergent PCI. Hypotension before admission,volume expansion therapy,and the use of diuretics may aff ect the value of serum creatinine. The serum creatinine level at admission seems not suitable for baseline assessment to evaluate the risk of contrast-induced acute kidney injury in some patients.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-665136

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Objeetive To investigate the clinical significance of combined detection of lipoprotein associated serum phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLa2),homocysteine (Hcy) and cystatin C (CysC) in the diagnosis of hypertensive disorders complicating pregnancy (HDCP).Methods From January 2013 to May 2016 in Changan Hospital,selected 113 cases of pregnancy induced hypertension patients as the observation group,and were divided into three group A,B and C (group A:55 cases of HDCP patients,group B:32 cases of mild preeclampsia and group C for patients with severe preeclampsia 26 cases).At the same period,selected 50 cases of normal college pregnancy as control group,serum Lp-PLa2 (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay),Hcy (cyclophorase method) and CysC (particle enhanced turbidimetric method),the test results were analyzed and compared.Results Serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC test results in the control group,the observation group A,observation group B and observation group C increased significantly,in the observation group C increased most obviously.Compared with the control group,the serum levels of Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC in the observation group were significantly higher,the difference was statistically significant (F=8.102,7.231 and 6.926,all P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that there was a positive correlation between serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC and blood pressure (r=0.71,0.69,0.63,all P<0.05).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and CysC for three joint detection was higher than that of single detection,and the difference was statistically significant (x2 =6.725,P<0.001).The abnormal rate of serum Lp-PLa2,Hcy and Cys single test results increased with the exacerbation of HDCP,and the difference was statistically significant (x2=9.351,P<0.000).Conclusion Serum Lp-PLa2,Hey,CysC and pregnancy would be closely related to the occurrence and development of hypertension syndrome,so combined detection of HDCP can improve the detection rate of abnormal results,and it has important clinical significance for early diagnosis and prognosis of HDCP.

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-664552

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Objective To study the anatomical features and operative significance of ophthalmic segment of internal carotid artery by the lateral orbital keyhole approach .Methods Selected 15 cases (30 sides) adult cadavers with formalin perfusion including 2 fresh cadavers perfused with red and blue latex and simulated by lateral orbital keyhole craniotomy .Surgical microscope was used to observe the morphologi-cal characteristics ,adjacent relaionship and important perforating vessels of the ophthalmic artery segment of internal carotid artery .The data measured after the brain was removed from the brain .Results The ophthalmic segment of internal carotid artery originated from the distal dura ring of upper cavernous sinus sphenoidalis and ended at the initial side of posterior communicating artery .The anterior half segment was blocked by the anterior process and the optic nerve and sent out fibrous structures to wrap the surrounding tissue .The starting point of oph-thalmic artery located at 5 mm of anterior end of the anterior process in 28 sides (82.4%),5 mm of the medial aspect of the anterior process in 22 sides (64.7%).The superior hypophyseal artery (SHA) could send 2 to 3 grades of perforating vessels to supply the anterior optic nerve,optic chiasma and pituitary stalk .Conclusion When we treat sellar region lesions by the lateral orbital keyhole approach ,especially for clipping the aneurysm at the ophthalmic segment ,we should expertly master the anatomical features of ophthalmic segment of internal ca -rotid artery,focus on protecting these perforating vessels ,and it has important clinical significance for the prognosis of the patients .

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Article in Chinese | WPRIM (Western Pacific) | ID: wpr-663433

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Objective To investigate the clinical significance of serum total bile acid(TBA)and cholyglycine(CG)detection in the early diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy(ICP)and perinatal adverse outcomes.Methods Chose 67 ca-ses of ICP pregnant women diagnosed and treated in Chang'an Hospital from June 2015 to June 2017 and they were selected as observation group.According to the 2015 edition of the diagnostic guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of intrahe-patic cholestasis of pregnancy.The patients were divided into mild ICP group and severe ICP group,and 60 healthy pregnant women were selected as the control group.The serum TBA concentration was measured by fifth generation cyclic enzyme method and the concentration of serum CG was detected by latex enhanced turbidimetric immunoassay.The serum TBA,CG test results and the rate of abnormal test results,the incidence rate of perinatal adverse outcomes were compared between groups.Evaluation of serum TBA and CG detection of pregnancy early diagnosis of intrahepatic cholestasis and clinical value of perinatal adverse outcomes.Results The detection results of serum TBA and CG in the control group,mild ICP group and severe ICP group,there were significant differences between the three groups,the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01),the detection results in the CG group,serum TBA,ICP slightly higher than the control group,the difference was statistically significant(t=22.27,39.68,P<0.05).Weight of serum TBA and ICP group,the results of CG was higher than that of patients with mild ICP group,the difference was statistically significant(t=10.24,70.87,P<0.05).And in the con-trol group,mild ICP group,severe ICP group pregnant women serum TBA,CG test results increased with the aggravation of the disease.Serum TBA and CG abnormal results in 60 cases of the control group were not detected.In 67 cases of group ICP(mild ICP group and severe ICP group)were 63 cases and 61 cases,two groups of abnormal results rate comparison,and the difference was statistically significant(χ2=29.35,31.27,P<0.01).Perinatal premature labor,fetal distress,perinatal death and stillbirth incidence of adverse perinatal outcomes in the control group,mild ICP group and severe ICP group were significantly different between the three groups(χ2=39.17,56.31,13.02,6.92,P<0.01).Conclusion Intrahepatic chole-stasis of pregnancy,serum TBA and CG increased significantly,can be used as a sensitive indicator of ICP diagnosis,improve the detection rate of ICP,and effectively predict perinatal outcome.For intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy early detection and early diagnosis,it has important clinical significance.

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