BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus(DM).Type-2 DM(T2DM)is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality,while serum biomarkers may facilitate the p...BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus(DM).Type-2 DM(T2DM)is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality,while serum biomarkers may facilitate the prediction of these outcomes.Early differential diagnosis of T2DM complicated with acute coronary syndrome(ACS)plays an important role in controlling disease progression and improving safety.AIM To investigate the correlation of serum bilirubin andγ-glutamyltranspeptidase(γ-GGT)with major adverse cardiovascular events(MACEs)in T2DM patients with ACS.METHODS The clinical data of inpatients from January 2022 to December 2022 were analyzed retrospectively.According to different conditions,they were divided into the T2DM complicated with ACS group(T2DM+ACS,n=96),simple T2DM group(T2DM,n=85),and simple ACS group(ACS,n=90).The clinical data and laboratory indices were compared among the three groups,and the correlations of serum total bilirubin(TBIL)levels and serumγ-GGT levels with other indices were discussed.T2DM+ACS patients received a 90-day follow-up after discharge and were divided into event(n=15)and nonevent(n=81)groups according to the occurrence of MACEs;Univariate and multivariate analyses were further used to screen the independent influencing factors of MACEs in patients.RESULTS The T2DM+ACS group showed higherγ-GGT,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and lower TBIL and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels than the T2DM and ACS groups(P<0.05).Based on univariate analysis,the event and nonevent groups were significantly different in age(t=3.3612,P=0.0011),TBIL level(t=3.0742,P=0.0028),γ-GGT level(t=2.6887,P=0.0085),LDL-C level(t=2.0816,P=0.0401),HbA1c level(t=2.7862,P=0.0065)and left ventricular ejection fraction(LEVF)levels(t=3.2047,P=0.0018).Multivariate logistic regression analysis further identified that TBIL level and LEVF level were protective factor for MACEs,and age andγ-GGT level were risk factors(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Serum TBIL levels are decreased andγ-GGT levels are increased in T2DM+ACS patients,and the two indices are significantly negatively correlated.TBIL andγ-GGT are independent influencing factors for MACEs in such patients.展开更多
Surgical resection is a pivotal therapeutic approach for addressing hepatic space-occupying lesions,with liver volume restoration and hepatic functional recovery being crucial for assessing surgical prognosis.The preo...Surgical resection is a pivotal therapeutic approach for addressing hepatic space-occupying lesions,with liver volume restoration and hepatic functional recovery being crucial for assessing surgical prognosis.The preoperative albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)score,encompassing serum albumin and bilirubin levels,can be determined via blood analysis,effectively mitigating human error and providing an accurate depiction of liver function.The hepatectomy ratio,which is the proportion of the liver volume removed to the total liver volume,is critical in preserving an adequate liver tissue volume to ensure postoperative hepatic functional compensation,minimize surgical complications,and reduce mortality rates.Incorporating the preoperative ALBI score and hepatectomy ratio aids surgeons in assessing the optimal timing and extent of partial hepatectomy.The introduction of preoperative albumin bilirubin score and hepatectomy percentage is beneficial for the surgeons to evaluate the timing and magnitude of partial liver resection.展开更多
This editorial synthesizes insights from a series of studies examining the interplay between metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers in cardiovascular disease(CVD),focusing particularly on type-2 diabetes mellitus(T...This editorial synthesizes insights from a series of studies examining the interplay between metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers in cardiovascular disease(CVD),focusing particularly on type-2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and acute coronary syndrome(ACS).The central piece of this synthesis is a study that investigates the balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant systems in the body through the analysis of serum bilirubin andγ-glutamyltranspeptidase(γ-GGT)levels in T2DM patients with ACS.This study highlights serum bilirubin as a protective antioxidant factor,while elevatedγ-GGT levels indicate increased oxidative stress and correlate with major adverse cardiovascular events.Complementary to this,other research contributions revealγ-GGT’s role as a risk factor in ACS,its association with cardiovascular mortality in broader populations,and its link to metabolic syndrome,further elucidating the metabolic dysregulation in CVDs.The collective findings from these studies underscore the critical roles ofγ-GGT and serum bilirubin in cardiovascular health,especially in the context of T2DM and ACS.By providing a balanced view of the body’s oxidative and antioxidative mechanisms,these insights suggest potential pathways for targeted interventions and improved prognostic assessments in patients with T2DM and ACS.This synthesis not only corroborates the pivotal role ofγ-GGT in cardiovascular pathology but also introduces the protective potential of antioxidants like bilirubin,illuminating the complex interplay between T2DM and heart disease.These studies collectively underscore the critical roles of serum bilirubin andγ-GGT as biomarkers in cardiovascular health,particularly in T2DM and ACS contexts,offering insights into the body’s oxidative and antioxidative mechanisms.This synthesis of research supports the potential of these biomarkers in guiding therapeutic strategies and improving prognostic assessments for patients with T2DM and some CVD.展开更多
BACKGROUND Individuals with diabetes mellitus are more likely to experience depression,although most patients remain undiagnosed.The relation between total bilirubin and depression has been increasingly discussed,but ...BACKGROUND Individuals with diabetes mellitus are more likely to experience depression,although most patients remain undiagnosed.The relation between total bilirubin and depression has been increasingly discussed,but limited studies have examined the association of total bilirubin with depression risk in adults with diabetes,which warrants attention.AIM To investigate the association between total bilirubin levels and the risk of depression in adults with diabetes.METHODS The study included adults with diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2018.Depression was determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.Multivariable logistic regression,propensity scorematched analysis and restricted cubic spline models were utilized to investigate the association between total bilirubin levels and depression risk in adults with diabetes.RESULTS The study included 4758 adults with diabetes,of whom 602(12.7%)were diagnosed with depression.After adjusting for covariates,we found that diabetic adults with lower total bilirubin levels had a higher risk of depression(OR=1.230,95%CI:1.006-1.503,P=0.043).This association was further confirmed after propensity score matching(OR=1.303,95%CI:1.034-1.641,P=0.025).Subgroup analyses showed no significant dependence of age,body mass index,sex,race or hypertension on this association.Restricted cubic spline models displayed an inverted U-shaped association of total bilirubin levels with depression risk within the lower range of total bilirubin levels.The depression risk heightened with the increasing levels of total bilirubin,reaching the highest risk at 6.81μmol/L and decreasing thereafter.CONCLUSION In adults with diabetes,those with lower levels of total bilirubin were more likely to have depressive symptoms.Serum total bilirubin levels may be used as an additional indicator to assess depression risk in adults with diabetes.展开更多
BACKGROUND Serum protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-Ⅱ(PIVKA-Ⅱ) is a promising biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) surveillance.AIM To identify the contributing factors related to the abnormal...BACKGROUND Serum protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-Ⅱ(PIVKA-Ⅱ) is a promising biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) surveillance.AIM To identify the contributing factors related to the abnormal elevation of PIVKA-Ⅱ level and assess their potential influence on the performance of PIVKA-Ⅱ in detecting HCC.METHODS This study retrospectively enrolled in 784 chronic liver disease(CLD) patients and 267 HCC patients in Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University from April 2016 to December 2019. Logistic regression and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC) were used to evaluate the influencing factors and diagnostic performance of PIVKA-Ⅱ for HCC, respectively.RESULTS Elevated PIVKA-Ⅱ levels were independently positively associated with alcohol-related liver disease, serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP), and total bilirubin(TBIL) for CLD patients and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and tumor size for HCC patients(all P < 0.05). Serum PIVKA-Ⅱ were significantly lower in patients with viral etiology, ALP ≤ 1 × upper limit of normal(ULN), TBIL ≤ 1 × ULN, and AST ≤ 1 × ULN than in those with nonviral disease and abnormal ALP, TBIL, or AST(all P < 0.05), but the differences disappeared in patients with early-stage HCC. For patients with TBIL ≤ 1 × ULN, the AUC of PIVKA-Ⅱ was significantly higher compared to that in patients with TBIL > 1 × ULN(0.817 vs 0.669, P = 0.015), while the difference between ALP ≤ 1 × ULN and ALP > 1 × ULN was not statistically significant(0.783 vs 0.729, P = 0.398). These trends were then more prominently perceived in subgroups of patients with viral etiology and HBV alone.CONCLUSION Serum PIVKA-Ⅱ has better performance in detecting HCC at an early stage for CLD patients with normal serum TBIL.展开更多
BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have found that unconjugated bilirubin(UCB)levels are positively correlated with the incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC).Therefore,bilirubin may also play an important role in the pr...BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have found that unconjugated bilirubin(UCB)levels are positively correlated with the incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC).Therefore,bilirubin may also play an important role in the prognosis of CRC.AIM To investigate the predictive value of total bilirubin(TBIL)and UCB in the prognosis of patients with CRC.METHODS A total of 142 CRC patients were selected as the research subjects in Jingxian Hospital,from October 2014 to May 2021.General and tumour-related clinical data at admission and the overall survival at 3 years after surgery were collected.The optimal cut-off values of TBIL and UCB were determined by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression were used to analyse the effect of bilirubin level on the survival of CRC patients.The Kaplan–Meier method was used to assess the survival time.RESULTS The 3-year overall survival rate of CRC patients was significantly higher in the high TBIL(>13.45μmol/L)group than in the low TBIL(≤13.45μmol/L)group(76.4%vs 37.1%;P<0.05).The 3-year overall survival rate of CRC patients in the high UCB(>10.75μmol/L)group was significantly higher than that in the low UCB(≤10.75μmol/L)group(83.3%vs 34.2%;P<0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that higher TBIL levels were an independent predictor of better prognosis in CRC patients(hazard ratio=0.360,95%confidence interval:0.159-0.812,P=0.014).CONCLUSION TBIL levels can be used as a prognostic indicator for CRC patients.展开更多
BACKGROUND Pancreatoduodenectomy represents a complex procedure involving extensive organ resection and multiple alimentary reconstructions.It is still associated with high morbidity,even in high-volume centres.Predic...BACKGROUND Pancreatoduodenectomy represents a complex procedure involving extensive organ resection and multiple alimentary reconstructions.It is still associated with high morbidity,even in high-volume centres.Prediction tools including preoperative patient-related factors to preoperatively identify patients at high risk for postoperative complications could enable tailored perioperative management and improve patient outcomes.AIM To evaluate the clinical significance of preoperative albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors in relation to short-term postoperative outcomes in patients after open pancreatoduodenectomy.METHODS This retrospective study included all patients who underwent open pancreatic head resection(pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy or Whipple resection)for various pathologies during a five-year period(2017-2021)in a tertiary care setting at University Medical Centre Ljubljana,Slovenia and Cattinara Hospital,Trieste,Italy.Short-term postoperative outcomes,namely,postoperative complications,postoperative pancreatic fistula,reoperation,and mortality,were evaluated in association with albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors.Multiple logistic regression models were built to identify risk factors associated with these short-term postoperative outcomes.RESULTS Data from 347 patients were collected.Postoperative complications,major postoperative complications,postoperative pancreatic fistula,reoperation,and mortality were observed in 52.7%,22.2%,23.9%,21.3%,and 5.2%of patients,respectively.There was no statistically significant association between the albumin-bilirubin score and any of these short-term postoperative complications based on univariate analysis.When controlling for other predictor variables in a logistic regression model,soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with postoperative complications[odds ratio(OR):2.09;95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.19-3.67];male gender(OR:2.12;95%CI:1.15-3.93),soft pancreatic texture(OR:3.06;95%CI:1.56-5.97),and blood loss(OR:1.07;95%CI:1.00-1.14)were statistically significantly associated with major postoperative complications;soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula(OR:5.11;95%CI:2.38-10.95);male gender(OR:1.97;95%CI:1.01-3.83),soft pancreatic texture(OR:2.95;95%CI:1.42-6.11),blood loss(OR:1.08;95%CI:1.01-1.16),and resection due to duodenal carcinoma(OR:6.58;95%CI:1.20-36.15)were statistically significantly associated with reoperation.CONCLUSION The albumin-bilirubin score failed to predict short-term postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.However,other risk factors seem to influence postoperative outcomes,including male sex,soft pancreatic texture,blood loss,and resection due to duodenal carcinoma.展开更多
目的:评价肝素结合蛋白(HBP)联合脏器功能指标对严重创伤合并脓毒症患者预警诊断和预后预测效能评价研究。方法:回顾性分析2019年1月~2020年9月期间入住浙江大学医学院附属第二医院急诊医学科的多发伤并完成HBP检测患者184例,根据SEPSIS...目的:评价肝素结合蛋白(HBP)联合脏器功能指标对严重创伤合并脓毒症患者预警诊断和预后预测效能评价研究。方法:回顾性分析2019年1月~2020年9月期间入住浙江大学医学院附属第二医院急诊医学科的多发伤并完成HBP检测患者184例,根据SEPSIS 3.0诊断标准将患者分为脓毒症组(n=89)和非脓毒症组(n=95),追踪患者临床结局分为死亡组(n=43)和非死亡组(n=141)。连续测定患者HBP水平,比较两组HBP峰值差异,评估其诊断脓毒症的效力,以HBP峰值的中位数为界值进一步分析其与临床预后相关性,评估HBP单独及联合总胆红素(TBil)及白细胞(WBC)评估预后的效力。结果:(1)脓毒症组(n=89)与非脓毒症组(n=95)HBP的峰值(71.7±68.6 vs 52.5±56.1)无显著差异(P=0.051)。(2)184例患者中HBP峰值与WBC计数呈正相关(r=0.244,P<0.01),与TBil水平呈正相关(r=0.241,P<0.01)。(3)TBil水平、WBC计数及PCT水平独立诊断脓毒症曲线下面积(AUC)分别是:0.618、0.631和0.718,三者联合AUC为0.684,诊断敏感度为60.7%,特异度为71.6%(P<0.05)。(4)死亡预后相关分析显示:高HBP水平组患者死亡率要显著高于低水平组(30.4%vs 16.3%,P<0.05);WBC计数值也是死亡组显著高于非死亡组(17.5±6.9 vs 12.8±4.7,P<0.01),尤其合并脓毒症者,该值有显著差异(P<0.01)。HBP峰值、TBil水平、WBC计数、SOFA评分及APACHE-II评分对预测脓毒症死亡预后的AUC分别是:0.618、0.603、0.719、0.823及0.811,HBP联合TBil及WBC评估脓毒症预后的AUC为0.750,评估的敏感度为74.4%,特异度为74.5%(P<0.05)。(5)三者联合评估在预测脓毒症预后效力上与人工评分差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:HBP、TBil及WBC三者联合用于评估多发伤患者发生脓毒症风险的预测效力较高,对于合并脓毒症的外伤患者死亡风险预测具有较高的临床指导价值。展开更多
为筛选高产胆盐水解酶的乳杆菌,探究其对新生儿黄疸的防治作用。采用添加了25 U/mL制霉菌素的LBS选择性培养基,从健康新生儿粪便和母乳中筛选乳杆菌并鉴定种类;以鼠李糖乳杆菌LGG为阳性对照,体外评估菌株的益生菌特性;利用盐酸苯肼诱导...为筛选高产胆盐水解酶的乳杆菌,探究其对新生儿黄疸的防治作用。采用添加了25 U/mL制霉菌素的LBS选择性培养基,从健康新生儿粪便和母乳中筛选乳杆菌并鉴定种类;以鼠李糖乳杆菌LGG为阳性对照,体外评估菌株的益生菌特性;利用盐酸苯肼诱导新生SD大鼠黄疸模型,通过分析血清胆红素水平和肝脏组织的损伤情况,以及肝脏炎症因子、核转录因子的相对表达水平,探究高产胆盐水解酶乳杆菌对新生大鼠黄疸的防治作用及机制。结果表明,来自婴儿粪便的格氏乳杆菌FWJL-5在体外具良好的益生特性,并且产胆盐水解酶能力优于LGG,能够显著缓解新生大鼠胆红素水平升高、肝脏组织肿胀和溶血症状,减少肝脏损伤中肝酶的释放,抑制促炎因子的分泌,促进UGt1A1和上游核转录因子孕烷X受体(pregnane X receptor,pXR)、法尼醇X受体(farnesol X receptor,FXR)的表达。综上所述,婴儿粪便来源的格氏乳杆菌FWJL-5可通过上调核受体FXR/pXR促进UGt1A1表达以调节肝脏胆红素代谢,从而减轻新生大鼠黄疸症状,本研究可为格氏乳杆菌防治新生儿黄疸提供新思路。展开更多
基金Supported by Science and Technology Major Project of Changzhou Science and Technology Bureau,No.CE20205047Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomo us Region,No.ZD202220Changzhou A major scientific research project of the Municipal Health Commission,No.2022D01F52.
文摘BACKGROUND Cardiovascular disease is a major complication of diabetes mellitus(DM).Type-2 DM(T2DM)is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events and mortality,while serum biomarkers may facilitate the prediction of these outcomes.Early differential diagnosis of T2DM complicated with acute coronary syndrome(ACS)plays an important role in controlling disease progression and improving safety.AIM To investigate the correlation of serum bilirubin andγ-glutamyltranspeptidase(γ-GGT)with major adverse cardiovascular events(MACEs)in T2DM patients with ACS.METHODS The clinical data of inpatients from January 2022 to December 2022 were analyzed retrospectively.According to different conditions,they were divided into the T2DM complicated with ACS group(T2DM+ACS,n=96),simple T2DM group(T2DM,n=85),and simple ACS group(ACS,n=90).The clinical data and laboratory indices were compared among the three groups,and the correlations of serum total bilirubin(TBIL)levels and serumγ-GGT levels with other indices were discussed.T2DM+ACS patients received a 90-day follow-up after discharge and were divided into event(n=15)and nonevent(n=81)groups according to the occurrence of MACEs;Univariate and multivariate analyses were further used to screen the independent influencing factors of MACEs in patients.RESULTS The T2DM+ACS group showed higherγ-GGT,total cholesterol,low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)and glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c)and lower TBIL and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels than the T2DM and ACS groups(P<0.05).Based on univariate analysis,the event and nonevent groups were significantly different in age(t=3.3612,P=0.0011),TBIL level(t=3.0742,P=0.0028),γ-GGT level(t=2.6887,P=0.0085),LDL-C level(t=2.0816,P=0.0401),HbA1c level(t=2.7862,P=0.0065)and left ventricular ejection fraction(LEVF)levels(t=3.2047,P=0.0018).Multivariate logistic regression analysis further identified that TBIL level and LEVF level were protective factor for MACEs,and age andγ-GGT level were risk factors(P<0.05).CONCLUSION Serum TBIL levels are decreased andγ-GGT levels are increased in T2DM+ACS patients,and the two indices are significantly negatively correlated.TBIL andγ-GGT are independent influencing factors for MACEs in such patients.
文摘Surgical resection is a pivotal therapeutic approach for addressing hepatic space-occupying lesions,with liver volume restoration and hepatic functional recovery being crucial for assessing surgical prognosis.The preoperative albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)score,encompassing serum albumin and bilirubin levels,can be determined via blood analysis,effectively mitigating human error and providing an accurate depiction of liver function.The hepatectomy ratio,which is the proportion of the liver volume removed to the total liver volume,is critical in preserving an adequate liver tissue volume to ensure postoperative hepatic functional compensation,minimize surgical complications,and reduce mortality rates.Incorporating the preoperative ALBI score and hepatectomy ratio aids surgeons in assessing the optimal timing and extent of partial hepatectomy.The introduction of preoperative albumin bilirubin score and hepatectomy percentage is beneficial for the surgeons to evaluate the timing and magnitude of partial liver resection.
文摘This editorial synthesizes insights from a series of studies examining the interplay between metabolic and oxidative stress biomarkers in cardiovascular disease(CVD),focusing particularly on type-2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM)and acute coronary syndrome(ACS).The central piece of this synthesis is a study that investigates the balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant systems in the body through the analysis of serum bilirubin andγ-glutamyltranspeptidase(γ-GGT)levels in T2DM patients with ACS.This study highlights serum bilirubin as a protective antioxidant factor,while elevatedγ-GGT levels indicate increased oxidative stress and correlate with major adverse cardiovascular events.Complementary to this,other research contributions revealγ-GGT’s role as a risk factor in ACS,its association with cardiovascular mortality in broader populations,and its link to metabolic syndrome,further elucidating the metabolic dysregulation in CVDs.The collective findings from these studies underscore the critical roles ofγ-GGT and serum bilirubin in cardiovascular health,especially in the context of T2DM and ACS.By providing a balanced view of the body’s oxidative and antioxidative mechanisms,these insights suggest potential pathways for targeted interventions and improved prognostic assessments in patients with T2DM and ACS.This synthesis not only corroborates the pivotal role ofγ-GGT in cardiovascular pathology but also introduces the protective potential of antioxidants like bilirubin,illuminating the complex interplay between T2DM and heart disease.These studies collectively underscore the critical roles of serum bilirubin andγ-GGT as biomarkers in cardiovascular health,particularly in T2DM and ACS contexts,offering insights into the body’s oxidative and antioxidative mechanisms.This synthesis of research supports the potential of these biomarkers in guiding therapeutic strategies and improving prognostic assessments for patients with T2DM and some CVD.
文摘BACKGROUND Individuals with diabetes mellitus are more likely to experience depression,although most patients remain undiagnosed.The relation between total bilirubin and depression has been increasingly discussed,but limited studies have examined the association of total bilirubin with depression risk in adults with diabetes,which warrants attention.AIM To investigate the association between total bilirubin levels and the risk of depression in adults with diabetes.METHODS The study included adults with diabetes from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007-2018.Depression was determined using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9.Multivariable logistic regression,propensity scorematched analysis and restricted cubic spline models were utilized to investigate the association between total bilirubin levels and depression risk in adults with diabetes.RESULTS The study included 4758 adults with diabetes,of whom 602(12.7%)were diagnosed with depression.After adjusting for covariates,we found that diabetic adults with lower total bilirubin levels had a higher risk of depression(OR=1.230,95%CI:1.006-1.503,P=0.043).This association was further confirmed after propensity score matching(OR=1.303,95%CI:1.034-1.641,P=0.025).Subgroup analyses showed no significant dependence of age,body mass index,sex,race or hypertension on this association.Restricted cubic spline models displayed an inverted U-shaped association of total bilirubin levels with depression risk within the lower range of total bilirubin levels.The depression risk heightened with the increasing levels of total bilirubin,reaching the highest risk at 6.81μmol/L and decreasing thereafter.CONCLUSION In adults with diabetes,those with lower levels of total bilirubin were more likely to have depressive symptoms.Serum total bilirubin levels may be used as an additional indicator to assess depression risk in adults with diabetes.
基金Supported by the National Key Clinical Discipline,Fuzhou “14th Five-Year Plan” Clinical Key Specialty (laboratory medicine)the National Science Foundation of China,No. 82002587
文摘BACKGROUND Serum protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist-Ⅱ(PIVKA-Ⅱ) is a promising biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) surveillance.AIM To identify the contributing factors related to the abnormal elevation of PIVKA-Ⅱ level and assess their potential influence on the performance of PIVKA-Ⅱ in detecting HCC.METHODS This study retrospectively enrolled in 784 chronic liver disease(CLD) patients and 267 HCC patients in Mengchao Hepatobiliary Hospital of Fujian Medical University from April 2016 to December 2019. Logistic regression and the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve(AUC) were used to evaluate the influencing factors and diagnostic performance of PIVKA-Ⅱ for HCC, respectively.RESULTS Elevated PIVKA-Ⅱ levels were independently positively associated with alcohol-related liver disease, serum alkaline phosphatase(ALP), and total bilirubin(TBIL) for CLD patients and aspartate aminotransferase(AST) and tumor size for HCC patients(all P < 0.05). Serum PIVKA-Ⅱ were significantly lower in patients with viral etiology, ALP ≤ 1 × upper limit of normal(ULN), TBIL ≤ 1 × ULN, and AST ≤ 1 × ULN than in those with nonviral disease and abnormal ALP, TBIL, or AST(all P < 0.05), but the differences disappeared in patients with early-stage HCC. For patients with TBIL ≤ 1 × ULN, the AUC of PIVKA-Ⅱ was significantly higher compared to that in patients with TBIL > 1 × ULN(0.817 vs 0.669, P = 0.015), while the difference between ALP ≤ 1 × ULN and ALP > 1 × ULN was not statistically significant(0.783 vs 0.729, P = 0.398). These trends were then more prominently perceived in subgroups of patients with viral etiology and HBV alone.CONCLUSION Serum PIVKA-Ⅱ has better performance in detecting HCC at an early stage for CLD patients with normal serum TBIL.
文摘BACKGROUND Epidemiological studies have found that unconjugated bilirubin(UCB)levels are positively correlated with the incidence of colorectal cancer(CRC).Therefore,bilirubin may also play an important role in the prognosis of CRC.AIM To investigate the predictive value of total bilirubin(TBIL)and UCB in the prognosis of patients with CRC.METHODS A total of 142 CRC patients were selected as the research subjects in Jingxian Hospital,from October 2014 to May 2021.General and tumour-related clinical data at admission and the overall survival at 3 years after surgery were collected.The optimal cut-off values of TBIL and UCB were determined by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis.Univariate and multivariate Cox regression were used to analyse the effect of bilirubin level on the survival of CRC patients.The Kaplan–Meier method was used to assess the survival time.RESULTS The 3-year overall survival rate of CRC patients was significantly higher in the high TBIL(>13.45μmol/L)group than in the low TBIL(≤13.45μmol/L)group(76.4%vs 37.1%;P<0.05).The 3-year overall survival rate of CRC patients in the high UCB(>10.75μmol/L)group was significantly higher than that in the low UCB(≤10.75μmol/L)group(83.3%vs 34.2%;P<0.05).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that higher TBIL levels were an independent predictor of better prognosis in CRC patients(hazard ratio=0.360,95%confidence interval:0.159-0.812,P=0.014).CONCLUSION TBIL levels can be used as a prognostic indicator for CRC patients.
文摘BACKGROUND Pancreatoduodenectomy represents a complex procedure involving extensive organ resection and multiple alimentary reconstructions.It is still associated with high morbidity,even in high-volume centres.Prediction tools including preoperative patient-related factors to preoperatively identify patients at high risk for postoperative complications could enable tailored perioperative management and improve patient outcomes.AIM To evaluate the clinical significance of preoperative albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors in relation to short-term postoperative outcomes in patients after open pancreatoduodenectomy.METHODS This retrospective study included all patients who underwent open pancreatic head resection(pylorus-preserving pancreatoduodenectomy or Whipple resection)for various pathologies during a five-year period(2017-2021)in a tertiary care setting at University Medical Centre Ljubljana,Slovenia and Cattinara Hospital,Trieste,Italy.Short-term postoperative outcomes,namely,postoperative complications,postoperative pancreatic fistula,reoperation,and mortality,were evaluated in association with albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors.Multiple logistic regression models were built to identify risk factors associated with these short-term postoperative outcomes.RESULTS Data from 347 patients were collected.Postoperative complications,major postoperative complications,postoperative pancreatic fistula,reoperation,and mortality were observed in 52.7%,22.2%,23.9%,21.3%,and 5.2%of patients,respectively.There was no statistically significant association between the albumin-bilirubin score and any of these short-term postoperative complications based on univariate analysis.When controlling for other predictor variables in a logistic regression model,soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with postoperative complications[odds ratio(OR):2.09;95%confidence interval(95%CI):1.19-3.67];male gender(OR:2.12;95%CI:1.15-3.93),soft pancreatic texture(OR:3.06;95%CI:1.56-5.97),and blood loss(OR:1.07;95%CI:1.00-1.14)were statistically significantly associated with major postoperative complications;soft pancreatic texture was statistically significantly associated with the development of postoperative pancreatic fistula(OR:5.11;95%CI:2.38-10.95);male gender(OR:1.97;95%CI:1.01-3.83),soft pancreatic texture(OR:2.95;95%CI:1.42-6.11),blood loss(OR:1.08;95%CI:1.01-1.16),and resection due to duodenal carcinoma(OR:6.58;95%CI:1.20-36.15)were statistically significantly associated with reoperation.CONCLUSION The albumin-bilirubin score failed to predict short-term postoperative outcomes in patients undergoing pancreatoduodenectomy.However,other risk factors seem to influence postoperative outcomes,including male sex,soft pancreatic texture,blood loss,and resection due to duodenal carcinoma.
文摘目的:评价肝素结合蛋白(HBP)联合脏器功能指标对严重创伤合并脓毒症患者预警诊断和预后预测效能评价研究。方法:回顾性分析2019年1月~2020年9月期间入住浙江大学医学院附属第二医院急诊医学科的多发伤并完成HBP检测患者184例,根据SEPSIS 3.0诊断标准将患者分为脓毒症组(n=89)和非脓毒症组(n=95),追踪患者临床结局分为死亡组(n=43)和非死亡组(n=141)。连续测定患者HBP水平,比较两组HBP峰值差异,评估其诊断脓毒症的效力,以HBP峰值的中位数为界值进一步分析其与临床预后相关性,评估HBP单独及联合总胆红素(TBil)及白细胞(WBC)评估预后的效力。结果:(1)脓毒症组(n=89)与非脓毒症组(n=95)HBP的峰值(71.7±68.6 vs 52.5±56.1)无显著差异(P=0.051)。(2)184例患者中HBP峰值与WBC计数呈正相关(r=0.244,P<0.01),与TBil水平呈正相关(r=0.241,P<0.01)。(3)TBil水平、WBC计数及PCT水平独立诊断脓毒症曲线下面积(AUC)分别是:0.618、0.631和0.718,三者联合AUC为0.684,诊断敏感度为60.7%,特异度为71.6%(P<0.05)。(4)死亡预后相关分析显示:高HBP水平组患者死亡率要显著高于低水平组(30.4%vs 16.3%,P<0.05);WBC计数值也是死亡组显著高于非死亡组(17.5±6.9 vs 12.8±4.7,P<0.01),尤其合并脓毒症者,该值有显著差异(P<0.01)。HBP峰值、TBil水平、WBC计数、SOFA评分及APACHE-II评分对预测脓毒症死亡预后的AUC分别是:0.618、0.603、0.719、0.823及0.811,HBP联合TBil及WBC评估脓毒症预后的AUC为0.750,评估的敏感度为74.4%,特异度为74.5%(P<0.05)。(5)三者联合评估在预测脓毒症预后效力上与人工评分差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。结论:HBP、TBil及WBC三者联合用于评估多发伤患者发生脓毒症风险的预测效力较高,对于合并脓毒症的外伤患者死亡风险预测具有较高的临床指导价值。
文摘为筛选高产胆盐水解酶的乳杆菌,探究其对新生儿黄疸的防治作用。采用添加了25 U/mL制霉菌素的LBS选择性培养基,从健康新生儿粪便和母乳中筛选乳杆菌并鉴定种类;以鼠李糖乳杆菌LGG为阳性对照,体外评估菌株的益生菌特性;利用盐酸苯肼诱导新生SD大鼠黄疸模型,通过分析血清胆红素水平和肝脏组织的损伤情况,以及肝脏炎症因子、核转录因子的相对表达水平,探究高产胆盐水解酶乳杆菌对新生大鼠黄疸的防治作用及机制。结果表明,来自婴儿粪便的格氏乳杆菌FWJL-5在体外具良好的益生特性,并且产胆盐水解酶能力优于LGG,能够显著缓解新生大鼠胆红素水平升高、肝脏组织肿胀和溶血症状,减少肝脏损伤中肝酶的释放,抑制促炎因子的分泌,促进UGt1A1和上游核转录因子孕烷X受体(pregnane X receptor,pXR)、法尼醇X受体(farnesol X receptor,FXR)的表达。综上所述,婴儿粪便来源的格氏乳杆菌FWJL-5可通过上调核受体FXR/pXR促进UGt1A1表达以调节肝脏胆红素代谢,从而减轻新生大鼠黄疸症状,本研究可为格氏乳杆菌防治新生儿黄疸提供新思路。