An optimized ^(13)C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of H pylori infection

AIM： To validate an optimized ^13C-urea breath test （^13C-UBT） protocol for the diagnosis of H pylori infection that is cost-efficient and maintains excellent diagnostic accuracy. METHODS： 70 healthy volunteers were tested with two simplified ^13C-UBT protocols, with test meal （Protocol 2） and without test meal （Protocol 1）. Breath samples were collected at 10, 20 and 30 rain after ingestion of 50 mg ^13C-urea dissolved in 10 mL of water, taken as a single swallow, followed by 200 mL of water （pH 6.0） and a circular motion around the waistline to homogenize the urea solution. Performance of both protocols was analyzed at various cut-off values. Results were validated against the European protocol. RESULTS： According to the reference protocol, 65.7% individuals were positive for H pylori infection and 34.3% were negative. There were no significant differences in the ability of both protocols to correctly identify positive and negative H pylori individuals. However, only Protocol 1 with no test meal achieved accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values of 100%. The highest values achieved by Protocol 2 were 98.57%, 97.83%, 100%, 100% and 100%, respectively.CONCLUSION： A 10 min, 50 mg ^13C-UBT with no test meal using a cut-off value of 2-2.5 is a highly accurate test for the diagnosis of H pylori infection at a reduced cost.

Cost effectiveness analysis of population-based serology screening and ^(13)C-Urea breath test for Helicobacter pylori to prevent gastric cancer:A markov model

AIM:To compare the costs and effectiveness of no screening and no eradication therapy, the population- based Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) serology screening with eradication therapy and 13C-Urea breath test (UBT) with eradication therapy. METHODS:A Markov model simulation was carried out in all 237 900 Chinese males with age between 35 and 44 from the perspective of the public healthcare provider in Singapore. The main outcome measures were the costs, number of gastric cancer cases prevented, life years saved, and quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) gained from screening age to death. The uncertainty surrounding the cost-effectiveness ratio was addressed by one-way sensitivity analyses. RESULTS:Compared to no screening, the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was $16 166 per life year saved or $13 571 per QALY gained for the serology screening, and $38 792 per life year saved and $32 525 per QALY gained for the UBT. The ICER was $477 079 per life year saved or $390 337 per QALY gained for the UBT compared to the serology screening. The cost- effectiveness of serology screening over the UBT was robust to most parameters in the model. CONCLUSION:The population-based serologyscreening for H pylori was more cost-effective than the UBT in prevention of gastric cancer in Singapore Chinese males.

Capsule ^(13)C-urea breath test for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection

AIM: To compare the accuracy of capsule 13C-urea breath test (UBT) with conventional invasive methods for the diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection.METHODS: One hundred patients received CLO test,histological examination, culture and 100- or 50-mg capsule UBT for the diagnosis of Hpyloriinfection. Hpylori infection was defined as those with positive culture or positive results from both histology and CLO test.RESULTS: Both the sensitivity and specificity of the 100-mg capsule UBT (n = 50) were 100%. The sensitivity and specificity of the 50-mg capsule UBT (n = 50) were 96.4and 100%, respectively. Taken together, the accuracy of capsule UBT (n=100) was higher than that of CLO test,histology and culture (100% vs 92%, 91% and 89%,respectively; P= 0.035, 0.018 and 0.005, respectively). Our data showed that the optimal timing of sampling for 100-and 50-mg capsule UBT was 15-30 and 6-15 min, respectively.CONCLUSION: Capsule UBT has a higher accuracy compared with biopsy-based tests. It is an ideal method for the diagnosis of Hpyloriinfection.

Effect of posture on ^(13)C-urea breath test in partial gastrectomy patients

AIM: To investigate whether posture affects the accuracy of 13C-urea breath test(13C-UBT) for Helicobacter pylori(H. pylori) detection in partial gastrectomy patients. METHODS: We studied 156 consecutive residual stomach patients, including 76 with H. pylori infection(infection group) and 80 without H. pylori infection(control group). H. pylori infection was confirmed if both the rapid urease test and histology were positive during gastroscopy. The two groups were divided into four subgroups according to patients' posture during the 13C-UBT: subgroup A, sitting position; subgroup B, supine position; subgroup C, right lateral recumbent position; and subgroup D, left lateral recumbent position. Each subject underwent the following modified 13C-UBT: 75 mg of 13C-urea(powder) in 100 m L of citric acid solution was administered, and a mouth wash was performed immediately; breath samples were then collected at baseline and at 5-min intervals up to 30 min while the position was maintained. Seven breathsamples were collected for each subject. The cutoff value was 2.0‰.RESULTS: The mean delta over baseline(DOB) values in the subgroups of the infection group were similar at 5 min(P > 0.05) and significantly higher than those in the corresponding control subgroups at all time points(P < 0.01). In the infection group, the mean DOB values in subgroup A were higher than those in other subgroups within 10 min and peaked at the 10-min point(12.4‰± 2.4‰). The values in subgroups B and C both reached their peaks at 15 min(B, 13.9‰± 1.5‰; C, 12.2‰± 1.7‰) and then decreased gradually until the 30-min point. In subgroup D, the value peaked at 20 min(14.7‰± 1.7‰). Significant differences were found between the values in subgroups D and B at both 25 min(t = 2.093, P = 0.043) and 30 min(t = 2.141, P = 0.039). At 30 min, the value in subgroup D was also significantly different from those in subgroups A and C(D vs C: t = 6.325, P = 0.000; D vs A: t = 5.912, P = 0.000). The mean DOB values of subjects with Billroth Ⅰ anastomosis were higher than those of subjects with Billroth Ⅱ anastomosis irrespectively of the detection time and posture(P > 0.05).CONCLUSION: Utilization of the left lateral recumbent position during the procedure and when collecting the last breath sample may improve the diagnostic accuracy of the 13C-UBT in partial gastrectomy patients.

Role of the^(13)C-methacetin breath test in the assessment of acute liver injury in a rat model

AIM: To evaluate the role of the 13C-methacetin breath test(13C-MBT) in the assessment of acute liver injury in a rat model.METHODS: Acute liver injury in rats was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of D-galactosamine(D-GalN). Forty-eight male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to a control group(n = 8) and five model groups(each n = 8), and acute liver injury was assessed at different time points(6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h) after D-GalN injection. The 13C-MBT, biochemical tests, 15-min retention rate of indocyanine green(ICGR15), and liver biopsy were performed and compared between the control and model groups. Correlations between parameters of the 13C-MBT(Tmax, MVmax, CUM120 and DOBmax), biochemical tests, ICGR15 and liver necrosis score were also analyzed using Spearman'scorrelation analysis.RESULTS: Tmax, MVmax, CUM120 and DOBmax, as well as most of the traditional methods, correlated with the liver necrosis score(r = 0.493, P < 0.05; r =-0.731, P < 0.01; r =-0.618, P < 0.01; r =-0.592, P < 0.01, respectively). MVmax, CUM120 and DOBmax rapidly decreased and were lower than those in the controls as early as 6 h after D-GalN injection(3.84 ± 0.84 vs 5.06 ± 0.78, P < 0.01; 3.35 ± 0.72 vs 4.21 ± 1.44, P < 0.05; 52.3 ± 20.58 vs 75.1 ± 9.57, P < 0.05, respectively) and reached the lowest point 24 h after D-GalN injection. MVmax, CUM120 and DOBmax returned to normal levels 72 h after D-GalN injection and preceded most of the traditional methods, including liver biopsy.CONCLUSION: The 13C-MBT is a sensitive tool for the timely detection of acute liver injury and early prediction of recovery in a rat model. Further clinical studies are warranted to validate its role in patients with acute liver injury.

^(13)C-methacetin breath test reproducibility study reveals persistent CYP1A2 stimulation on repeat examinations

AIM: To find the most reproducible quantitative parameter of a standard 13C-methacetin breath test (13C-MBT). METHODS: Twenty healthy volunteers (10 female, 10 male) underwent the 13C-MBT after intake of 75 mg 13C-methacetin p.o. on three occasions. Short-and medium-term reproducibility was assessed with paired examinations taken at an interval of 2 and 18 d (medians), respectively. RESULTS: The reproducibility of the 1-h cumulative 13C recovery (AUC0-60), characterized by a coefficient of variation of 10%, appeared to be considerably better than the reproducibility of the maximum momentary 13C recovery or the time of reaching it. Remarkably, as opposed to the short gap between consecutive examinations, the capacity of the liver to handle 13C-methacetin increased slightly but statistically significantly when a repeat dose was administered after two to three weeks.Regarding the AUC0-60, the magnitude of this fixed bias amounted to 7.5%. Neither the time gap between the repeat examinations nor the gender of the subjects affected the 13C-MBT reproducibility. CONCLUSION: 13C-MBT is most reproducibly quantified by the cumulative 13C recovery, but the exactitude thereof may be modestly affected by persistent stimulation of CYP1A2 on repeat examinations.

Prognostic value of ^(13)C-phenylalanine breath test on predicting survival in patients with chronic liver failure

AIM: To evaluate the prognostic value of percentage of 13C-phenylalanine oxidation (13C-PheOx) obtained by 13C-phenylalanine breath test (13C-PheBT) on the survival of patients with chronic liver failure. METHODS: The hepatic function was determined by standard liver blood tests and the percentage of 13C-PheOx in 118 chronic liver failure patients. The follow-up period was of 64 mo. Survival analysis was performed by the Kaplan-Meier method and variables that were significant (P < 0.10) in univariate analysis and subsequently introduced in a multivariate analysis according to the hazard model proposed by Cox. RESULTS: Forty-one patients died due to progressive liver failure during the follow-up period. The probability of survival at 12, 24, 36, 48 and 64 mo was 0.88, 0.78, 0.66, 0.57 and 0.19, respectively. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that Child-Pugh classes, age, creatinine and the percentage of 13C-PheOx (HR 0.338, 95% CI: 0.150-0.762, P = 0.009) were independent predictors of survival. When Child-Pugh classes were replaced by all the parameters of the score, only albumin, bilirubin, creatinine, age and the percentage of 13C-PheOx (HR 0.449, 95% CI: 0.206-0.979, P = 0.034) were found to be independent predictors of survival.CONCLUSION: Percentage of 13C-PheOx obtained by 13C-PheBT is a strong predictor of survival in patients with chronic liver disease.

Delayed Gastric Emptying in Anorexic Adolescents Measured with the ¹³C Octanoic Acid Breath Test

Many gastrointestinal complaints and motility disorders are described in patients suffering from different eating disorders. These have a negative impact on refeeding. This report evaluated–on admission-gastric emptying of a standardized solid meal with 13C octanoic acid breath test in anorexic adolescents. The results were compared with age and gender matched controls. Gastric emptying data were related to a subjective symptom score. 21 Anorexic girls and 3 boys (mean age: 15.6 y ± 1.3 y), body mass index (mean 15.6 kg/m2 ± 1.6 kg/m2), weight loss (mean: 22.2% ± 10.7%) were studied. T? of the gastric emptying time exceeded the P95 in 14/24 (58%) patients, classified as having delayed gastric emptying (DGE). One patient (4%) had a T? exceeding P75 and was classified as slow (SGE), whereas 9/24 (38%) patients had normal gastric emptying (NGE). In comparison to NGE, subjects with DGE had significantly higher symptom scores (p = 0.01) and more weight loss. The DGE and SGE patients lost 25.29% and 21.38% of weight respectively, whereas a weight loss of 17.64% was found in anorexics with NGE. In conclusion, gastric emptying is delayed in patients with anorexia. This is associated with more significant gastrointestinal symptoms and higher weight loss.

Can pH Monitoring Predict Gastric Emptying Measured by ¹³C-Acetate Breath Test in Gastroesophageal Reflux with Neurological Impairment?

Introduction: Delayed gastric emptying (DGE) often occurs in patients with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) due to neurological impairment (NI). 13C has been used as an alternative tool for measuring the gastric emptying rates. The aim of this study was to predict gastric emptying in children with GER using 13C-acetate breath test (ABT) by 24-hour pH monitoring. Methods: Nineteen patients were divided into 2 groups: a DGE group with NI (14 patients), and normal-emptying group without NI (5 patients). The liquid test meal consisted of RacolTM (5 ml/kg) mixed with 13C-acetate (50 mg for infants, 100 mg for children, and 150 mg for adolescents). 13CO2 was measured using a gas chromatograph-isotope ratio mass spectrometer. The results are expressed as the % of 13C expired per hour and cumulative 13C excretion over a 3-hour periods including the parameters of half excretion and lag time. Results: The mean half excretion time was 1.762 hour in the DGE group and 1.095 hour in the normal-emptying group (P = 0.0196). The mean lag time was 0.971 hour in the DGE group and 0.666 hour in the normal-emptying group (P = 0.0196). Therefore, DGE was significantly more prevalent in the DGE compared to the normal-emptying group. The percentage of the time when the pH was less than 4 on 24-hour esophageal pH monitoring was 21.6% ± 9.2% in the DGE group and 28.5% ± 11.6% in the normal-emptying group (P = 0.4634). Conclusion: The percentage of time when the pH is less than 4 on 24-hour pH monitoring cannot predict DGE measured by the 13C-ABT in GER.

Breath and string test: A diagnostic package for the identification of treatment failure and antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori without the necessity of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy

AIM: Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) resistance after failed eradication has a major impact on the outcome of a further treatment regimen. The aim of this study was to assess the validity of a non-invasive strategy using the 13C-urea breath test (UBT) and the gastric string test in identifying post-treatment resistance of H pylori. METHODS: The UBT was routinely performed 4 to 6 wk after H pylori eradication therapy. Forty-two patients (24 females, 18 males, mean age 48 years) with a positive UBT were included in the study. A gastric string test using a capsule containing a 90 cm-long nylon fiber was performed. Before the capsule was swallowed, the free end of the string was taped to the cheek. After one hour in the stomach, the string was withdrawn. The distal 20 cm of the string was inoculated onto an agar plate and processed under micro-aerophilic conditions. Following the string test, upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed to obtain gastric biopsies for conventional culture. RESULTS: H pylori was successfully cultured from the gastric string in 34 patients (81%), but not in 5 patients due to contamination with oropharyngeal flora. H py/oriwas cultured from the gastric biopsies obtained at endoscopy in 39 patients (93%). CONCLUSION: The UBT followed by the gastric string test in the case of treatment failure is a valid diagnostic strategy with the aim of determining the post-therapeutic antibiotic resistance of H pylori with little inconvenience to the patient. Upper Gl-endoscopy can be avoided in several cases by applying consequently this diagnostic package.

^(13)C尿素呼气试验检测幽门螺杆菌感染的临床应用

目的探讨^(13)C尿素呼气试验检测幽门螺杆菌感染的临床诊断价值。方法选择2022年1月至2023年7月100例上海未凡医学检验实验室接受检查的上腹部不适患者100例作为研究对象。所有患者均行快速脲酶试验(RUT)和^(13)C尿素呼气试验。以组织学检查作为诊断金标准,比较2种方法对患者各种疾病诊断的准确性、阳性率。对2种方法的诊断性能(灵敏度、特异度、准确性、阴性预测值、阳性预测值)进行评估。结果100例上腹部不适患者中,90例经病理检查确诊。^(13)C尿素呼气试验对十二指肠炎和消化性溃疡的诊断阳性率高于RUT(P<0.05)。2种方法对胃息肉、慢性胃炎、胃癌的诊断阳性率比较,差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。与RUT相比,^(13)C尿素呼气试验具有更高的灵敏度、特异度、准确性、阳性预测值和阴性预测值。2种方法的特异度、准确性差异有统计学意义(P<0.05),而敏感性、阴性预测值、阳性预测值差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论^(13)C尿素呼气试验和RUT均是检测幽门螺杆菌感染的有效诊断方法,但^(13)C尿素呼气试验具有更高的诊断阳性率和整体诊断效能。

^(13)C-尿素呼吸试验对儿童幽门螺杆菌感染根除后1年的随访

目的 探讨洛赛克、克拉霉素、阿莫西林三联根除儿童幽门螺杆菌 (Hp)感染的远近期疗效。 方法 经1 3C尿素呼吸试验 (1 3C UBT)及血清Hp IgG测定 2项阳性的反复腹痛儿 95例 ,随机分为治疗组 (60例 )与安慰剂组 (35例 ) ,治疗组接受洛赛克 0 .8mg/ (kg·d) ,每天一次 ,克拉霉素 1 5mg/ (kg·d) ,每天 2次 ,阿莫西林 30mg/ (kg·d) ,每天 3次 ,三联口服治疗 ;疗程 1周。停药后 1 ,3 ,6 ,1 2个月门诊随访 ,复查1 3C UBT及Hp IgG。 结果 1 .治疗组停药后 4周腹痛的总有效率 96 .7% ,而安慰剂组仅 34 .6 % ;治疗组Hp根除率为 90 % ,明显高于安慰剂组 1 4 .3 %。 2 .治疗组Hp根除后 3 ,6 ,1 2个月复查Hp再感染率分别为 1 .85 %、1 .85 %、3 .57%。 结论 1 .洛赛克等三联根除反复腹痛儿Hp感染临床效果显著 ,Hp根除率高 ,远近期疗效均好 ,1年再感染率低。2 .1 3C UBT监测Hp根除情况快捷准确。

^(13)C-尿素呼气试验定量值与胃黏膜病变程度的相关性

目的:探讨13C-尿素呼气试验定量检测值与胃黏膜病变程度的关系.方法:74例患者于1wk内分别测定13C-尿素呼气试验定量检测和行胃镜检查取胃黏膜,进行组织病理学检查,黏膜按标准予以评分.将13C-尿素呼气试验定量值和胃黏膜病理病变评分做相关性分析.结果:13C-尿素呼气试验定量值与胃窦黏膜慢性炎症(r=0.9958,P=0.0001)、萎缩(r=0.2498,P=0.0318)、肠化(r=0.2784,P=0.02)病变程度呈正相关,与其活动性炎症(r=0.1979,P=0.09)病变程度不相关;13C-尿素呼气试验定量值与胃角黏膜活动性炎症(r=0.6223,P=0.0001)、慢性炎症(r=0.5480,P=0.0001)、萎缩(r=0.6014,P=0.0001)病变程度呈正相关,与其肠化(r=0.1308,P=0.27)病变程度不相关;13C-尿素呼气试验定量值与胃体黏膜活动性炎症(r=0.2039,P=0.08)、慢性炎症(r=0.0966,P=0.41)、萎缩(r=0.1369,P=0.24)、肠化(r=0.1837,P=0.12)程度均不相关;13C-尿素呼气试验定量值与全胃黏膜活动性炎症(r=0.9958,P=0.0001)、慢性炎症(r=0.9843,P=0.0001)、萎缩(r=0.9921,P=0.0001)、肠化(r=0.9934,P=0.0001)病变程度均呈正相关.结论:13C-尿素呼气试验定量值与胃黏膜病理病变程度呈正相关,临床上可以根据13C-尿素呼气试验定量值高低考虑黏膜病理病变程度,进而更好地指导临床诊断、用药及预后.

幽门螺旋菌检测试剂［^（13）C］尿素的合成

报道了由［１３Ｃ］碳酸钡制成［１３Ｃ］尿素的方法，其产率为７５％。产品经高效液相色谱（ＨＰＬＣ）等分析，纯度优于国外同类产品，质量符合药典规定，并经临床应用于［１３Ｃ］尿素呼气实验检测幽门螺旋菌，获得满意的效果．

应用^(13)C-尿素呼气试验检测成都市健康体检者胃幽门螺杆菌感染情况分析

目的通过应用13C-尿素呼气试验(13C-urea breath test,C-UBT)对成都市健康体检者开展幽门螺杆菌(Helico-bacter pylori,Hp)检测,比较不同年龄、性别和季节之间Hp阳性感染率的差异,探讨Hp感染分布规律。方法采用13C-UBT检测2400例健康体检人群的Hp感染情况,并按年龄、性别和季节分组,进行统计分析。结果 Hp感染率为44.08%,但性别和季节差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05),而不同年龄组的Hp感染率差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。结论呼气试验适用于体检人群中Hp感染的检测。应通过健康教育提高人们相关知识水平,从而自觉预防和控制胃部疾病的发生。

^(13)C-尿素呼气试验诊断幽门螺杆菌的临床应用

应用13C-尿素呼气试验(13C-UBT)评估胃镜常规检查幽门螺杆菌(HP)显示为阴性的患者的HP感染情况及根除HP的治疗效果。选择胃镜组织检查及快速尿素酶试验HP阴性的胃肠道疾病患者,以非胃肠道疾病患者为对照组,行13C-UBT检测。对13C-UBT检测HP阳性病例施行根除治疗,治疗后行13C-UBT复查,作为评价疗效指标。结果640例胃镜常规检查HP阴性的患者中,有389例13C-UBT结果为HP阳性,阳性率60.8%。对13C-UBT检测HP阳性病例分别施行PPI三联、PPI二联、单纯PPI治疗,其转阴率分别为83.8%,18.4%,3.3%。三种治疗方案之间有显著性差异(P<0.05)。对于胃镜常规检查显示HP阴性的病例中,应用13C-UBT有助于提高检出率和疗效判断。

^(13)-C尿素呼气试验检测幽门螺杆菌感染的评价

目的 探讨幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori,HP)感染3 种检测方法的差别及临床价值。方法 62 例胃十二指肠疾病患者同时行胃黏膜病理切片Giemsa染色、13C 尿素呼气试验(13C Urea breath test,13C UBT)、快速尿素酶试验(rapid ureasetest,RUT)检测HP感染。13C UBT、RUT检出HP的阳性率与病理切片Giemsa染色的检出HP阳性率进行比较。结果 40例慢性胃炎患者HP检测阳性率分别是Giemsa染色67 5%、13C UBT 60%、RUT 60%。22例消化性溃疡患者HP检测阳性率分别是Giemsa染色81 .8%、13C UBT 72 7%和RUT 68.1%。各检测方法HP检出阳性率之间统计学上差异无显著性。13C UBT和RUT诊断现症感染准确性分析为90 .3%、90. 3%,敏感性分别是94. 7%、92 .3%,特异性分别是83 3%、87. 0%,阳性预测值分别是90%、92 3%,阴性预测值分别是90 .9%、87. 0%。13C-UBT和RUT的准确性、敏感性、特异性、阳性预测值、阴性预测值之间在统计学上差异无显著性。结论 13C-UBT是一种准确性、特异性、敏感性高、无创性、无放射性的HP感染的诊断方法。

^(13)C-美沙西丁呼气试验对亚临床肝性脑病的临床价值分析

目的 探讨13C-美沙西丁呼气试验对亚临床肝性脑病(SHE)发病率和预后判断等方面的临床应用价值。方法 随机选择72例肝硬化患者和31例正常人作为研究对象,对所有受试者进行数字连接试验和智商(IQ)检测,以明确有无SHE,并同步进行13C-美沙西丁呼气试验、血氨等检测。比较13C-美沙西丁呼气试验的肝功能分级与临床Child Pugh分级的关系;采用多因素相关分析,比较13C-美沙西丁呼气试验的分级指标、血氨指标对并发SHE的关系;随访所有肝硬化患者的13C-美沙西丁呼气试验分级结果与SHE的关系。结果 肝硬化患者13C-美沙西丁呼气试验的肝功能分级与临床Child Pugh分级的差别无统计学意义(P>0.05)。13C-美沙西丁呼气试验分级为病理性肝损害、Child Pugh A级的两组肝硬化患者中无SHE,SHE患者均出现在13C-美沙西丁呼气试验分级为Child B级或Child C级且血氨值为(90.56±13.66)μmol/L或更高的患者中。在肝硬化患者13C-美沙西丁呼气试验的肝功能分级中,Child C级中SHE的发病率高于Child B级(P<0.05)。随访发现,13C-美沙西丁呼气试验为Child B级和Child C级患者存在并发SHE的危险。结论 13C-美沙西丁呼气试验可作为SHE发病的重要评判因素之一并有助于对肝硬化并发SHE的预后判断。

红外线同位素能谱分析仪^(13)C-美沙西汀呼气试验对肝豆状核变性患儿肝功能评估的价值

目的探讨红外线同位素能谱分析仪(IRIS)13C-美沙西汀呼气试验在肝豆状核变性(WD)患儿肝功能评估的价值。方法确诊为WD9例患儿作为研究对象,进行13C-美沙西汀呼气试验肝功能检测,并与其临床、肝功能及Child-Pugh肝功能分级进行比较。结果临床肝功能正常的肝豆状核变性4例患儿13C-美沙西汀呼气试验MVmax40、CUM40及CUM120值异常;5例临床肝功能异常的WD患儿13C-美沙西汀呼气试验参数程度上与Child-Pugh肝功能分级一致。结论美沙西汀呼气试验作为一种灵敏、定量的肝功能试验对WD患儿的肝功能状况的评估有重要意义。

南京地区体检人群幽门螺杆菌^(13)C呼气试验与免疫分型结果分析

目的回顾分析南京地区体检人群幽门螺杆菌(Helicobacter pylori,Hp)^(13)C呼气试验与免疫分型结果,探讨本地区Hp感染的特征。方法对2022年度在南京市第一医院进行体检人群进行回顾性分析,采用^(13)C呼气试验和免疫印迹法进行Hp抗体分型检测,比较两种方法检测的感染率,以及不同性别、年龄分型结果的情况。结果^(13)C呼气试验与Hp抗体免疫分型阳性率分别为30.52%、54.29%,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=635.24,P<0.001)。按性别分析:^(13)C呼气试验男性阳性率为32.95%,女性阳性率为27.62%,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=50.456,P<0.001);Hp抗体免疫分型男性阳性率为56.59%,女性阳性率为51.88%,差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=5.799,P=0.009)。男性感染率高于女性。按年龄分析显示^(13)C呼气试验<45岁组阳性率为29.71%,45~59岁组阳性率为32.17%,≥60岁组阳性率为30.14%,各组差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=8.731,P=0.013)。Hp分型结果<45岁组阳性率为50.00%,45~59岁组阳性率为57.83%,≥60岁组阳性率为60.05%,组间差异有统计学意义(χ^(2)=22.386,P<0.001),45岁以上年龄组感染率高于45岁以下年龄组。Hp分型结果显示Ⅰ型、Ⅱ型感染率按性别和年龄分组,两者差异无统计学意义(χ^(2)=2.605,P=0.107)、(χ^(2)=3.833,P=0.147)。^(13)C呼气试验与Hp抗体免疫分型联合检测灵敏度为75.24%,特异性为75.39%,总符合率为75.32%。结论南京地区体检人群幽门螺杆菌男性感染率高于女性,45岁以上人群感染率偏高,免疫分型结果在不同分组间差别无统计学意义。