Association of total bilirubin with depression risk in adults with diabetes:A cross-sectional study

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.

Predictive value of preoperative albumin-bilirubin score and other risk factors for short-term outcomes after open pancreatoduodenectomy

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.

Better performance of PIVKA-II for detecting hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with chronic liver disease with normal total bilirubin

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.

Predictive value of bilirubin and serum γ-glutamyltranspeptidase levels in type-2 diabetes mellitus patients with acute coronary syndrome

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.

Post-operative albumin-bilirubin grade predicts long-term outcomes among Child–Pugh grade A patients with hepatocellular carcinoma after curative resection

Background: Although Child–Pugh grade A patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC) are candidates for curative resection, some may have a poor prognosis. The albumin-bilirubin(ALBI) grade, a measure of liver function based on albumin and bilirubin, has the potential to detect Child–Pugh grade A HCC patients with poor prognosis. Because components of the ALBI grade can be measured easily even after surgery, we explored the predictive values of ALBI in patient prognosis after HCC resection. Methods: In this retrospective case-control study, we included 136 HCC patients who underwent curative resection between January 2004 and December 2013 at our hospital. ALBI grade was calculated from laboratory data recorded the day before surgery and at post-operative day 5. Results: Pre-and post-operative ALBI grade predicted patients’ long-term outcomes( P = 0.020 and P < 0.001, respectively, for overall survival, and P = 0.012 and P = 0.015, respectively, for recurrence-free survival). Post-operative ALBI grade was associated with patients’ surgical factors of repeated hepatic resection( P = 0.012), intra-operative bleeding( P = 0.006), and surgery duration( P = 0.033). Furthermore, post-operative ALBI grade, rather than pre-operative ALBI grade, was an independent predictive factor of long-term outcome of Child–Pugh grade A patients with HCC. Conclusions: Post-operative ALBI grade is useful to predict the prognosis in patients after HCC resection.

New Sorbent for Bilirubin Removal from Human Plasma: Albumin Immobilized Microporous Membranous PTFE Capillaries

In this study, we developed a tailored capillary sorbent for bilirubin removal. For immobilized bioligand, capillaries were grafted with epoxy groups using RIGP. The HSA immobilized capillaries has a high affinity adsorption capacity （71.2 mg bilirubin/g polymer） and a shorter adsorption equilibrium time （about 60 min）.

Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and albumin bilirubin grade in hepatocellular carcinoma: A systematic review

BACKGROUND Hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)is a frequent cause of cancer related death globally.Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio(NLR)and albumin bilirubin(ALBI)grade are emerging prognostic indicators in HCC.AIM To study published literature of NLR and ALBI over the last five years,and to validate NLR and ALBI locally in our centre as indicators of HCC survival.METHODS A systematic review of the published literature on PubMed of NLR and ALBI in HCC over the last five years.The search followed the guidelines of the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses.Additionally,we also investigated HCC cases between December 2013 and December 2018 in our centre.RESULTS There were 54 studies describing the relation between HCC and NLR and 95 studies describing the relation between HCC and ALBI grade over the last five years.Our local cohort of patients showed NLR to have a significant negative relationship to survival(P=0.011).There was also significant inverse relationship between the size of the largest HCC nodule and survival(P=0.009).Median survival with alpha fetoprotein(AFP)<10 KU/L was 20 mo and with AFP>10 KU/L was 5 mo.We found that AFP was inversely related to survival,this relationship was not statically significant(P=0.132).Mean survival for ALBI grade 1 was 37.7 mo,ALBI grade 2 was 13.4 months and ALBI grade 3 was 4.5mo.ALBI grades performed better than Child Turcotte Pugh score in detecting death from HCC.CONCLUSION NLR and ALBI grade in HCC predict survival better than the conventional alpha fetoprotein.ALBI grade performs better than Child Turcotte Pugh score.These markers are done as part of routine clinical care and in cases of normal alpha fetoprotein,these markers could give a better understanding of the patient disease progression.NLR and ALBI grade could have a role in modified easier to learn staging and prognostic systems for HCC.

Validation of modified albumin-bilirubin-TNM score as a prognostic model to evaluate patients with hepatocellular carcinoma

BACKGROUND An ideal staging system for hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)should rely on the hepatic reserve function and tumor burden.With the improvement in diagnostic and treatment strategies for HCC,in addition to recent treatment of viral hepatitis,finding a suitable assessment tool for hepatic reserve has become mandatory.AIM To validate a recently proposed modified albumin-bilirubin-TNM(mALBI-T)grade as a prognostic model for patients with HCC in Egypt.METHODS For patients diagnosed with HCC,Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP)score,Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer(BCLC)stage,albumin-bilirubin(ALBI),plateltetalbumin– bilirubin(PALBI),ALBI-based BCLC,ALBI-T and mALBI-T grades were estimated.Patients were followed from time of diagnosis to date of death or date of data collection if they remained alive.Overall survival and received treatments were determined.Survival data were analyzed.RESULTS A total of 1910 patients were included(mean age,57 years;1575 males).At presentation,50.6%had CTP A,36.1%had CTP B and 13.4%had CTP C;12%had ALBI grade 1,62.3%had ALBI grade 2 and 24.7%had ALBI grade 3.Overall median survival was 13 mo;survival was better in patients with ALBI 1 than in those with ALBI 2 and 3(28.6 vs 14 and 5.8 mo,respectively,P<0.001).Patients with ALBI-T grades 0 and 1 had better survival than those with ALBI-T grades 2,3,4 and 5(P<0.001).The modified ALBI-T showed better stratification and significant improvement in prediction of survival.CONCLUSION ALBI-T grade is a superior prognostic tool that selects patients with HCC who have better liver reservoir and tumor stage.mALBI-T is a better prognostic model in patients with HCC.

Value of pretransplant albumin-bilirubin score in predicting outcomes after liver transplantation

BACKGROUND Due to the significant shortage of organs and the increasing number of candidates on the transplant waiting list, there is an urgent need to identify patients who are most likely to benefit from liver transplantation. The albuminbilirubin(ALBI) grading system was recently developed to identify patients at risk for adverse outcomes after hepatectomy. However, the value of the pretransplant ALBI score in predicting outcomes after liver transplantation has not been assessed.AIM To retrospectively investigate the value of the pretransplant ALBI score in predicting outcomes after liver transplantation.METHODS The clinical data of 272 consecutive adult patients who received donation after cardiac death and underwent liver transplantation at our centre from March 2012 to March 2017 were analysed in the cohort study. After the exclusion of patients who met any of the exclusion criteria, 258 patients remained. The performance of the ALBI score in predicting overall survival and postoperative complications after liver transplantation was evaluated. The optimal cut-off value of preoperative ALBI was calculated according to long-term survival status. The outcomes after liver transplantation, including postoperative complications and survival analysis, were measured.RESULTS The remaining 258 consecutive patients were included in the analysis. The median follow-up time was 17.30(interquartile range: 8.90-28.98) mo. Death occurred in 35 patients during follow-up. The overall survival rate was 81.0%.The preoperative ALBI score had a significant positive correlation with the overall survival rate after liver transplantation. The calculated cut-off for ALBI scores to predict postoperative survival was-1.48. Patients with an ALBI score >-1.48 had a significantly lower survival rate than those with an ALBI score ≤-1.48(73.7% vs 87.6%, P < 0.05), and there were no statistically significant differences in survival rates between patients with a model for end stage liver disease score ≥ 10 and < 10 and different Child-Pugh grades. In terms of the specific complications,a high ALBI score was associated with an increased incidence of biliary complications, intraabdominal bleeding, septicaemia, and acute kidney injury after liver transplantation(P < 0.05 for all).CONCLUSION The ALBI score predicts overall survival and postoperative complications after liver transplantation. The ALBI grading system may be useful in risk-stratifying patients on the liver transplant waiting list.

Platelet-albumin-bilirubin score - a predictor of outcome of acute variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis

BACKGROUND The albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)score was validated as a prognostic indicator in patients with liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.Incorporating platelet count in the platelet-albumin-bilirubin(PALBI)score improved validity in predicting outcome of patients undergoing resection and ablation.AIM To evaluate the PALBI score in predicting outcome of acute variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.METHODS The data of 1517 patients with cirrhosis presenting with variceal bleeding were analyzed.Child Turcotte Pugh(CTP)class,Model of End-stage Liver Disease(MELD),ALBI and PALBI scores were calculated on admission,and were correlated to the outcome of variceal bleeding.Areas under the receivingoperator characteristic curve(AUROC)were calculated for survival and rebleeding.RESULTS Mean age was 52.6 years;1176 were male(77.5%),69 CTP-A(4.5%),434 CTP-B(29.2%),1014 CTP-C(66.8%);306 PALBI-1(20.2%),285 PALBI-2(18.8%),and 926 PALBI-3(61.1%).Three hundred and thirty-two patients died during hospitalization(21.9%).Bleeding-related mortality occurred in 11%of CTP-B,28%of CTP-C,in 21.8%of PALBI-2 and 34.4%of PALBI-3 patients.The AUROC for predicting survival of acute variceal bleeding was 0.668,0.689,0.803 and 0.871 for CTP,MELD,ALBI and PALBI scores,respectively.For predicting rebleeding the AUROC was 0.681,0.74,0.766 and 0.794 for CTP,MELD,ALBI and PALBI scores,respectively.CONCLUSION PALBI score on admission is a good prognostic indicator for patients with acute variceal bleeding and predicts early mortality and rebleeding.

Nomogram based on albumin-bilirubin grade to predict outcome of the patients with hepatitis C virus-related hepatocellular carcinoma after microwave ablation

Objective:To construct a nomogram based on the albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)grade to provide prognostic value for hepatitis C virus(HCV)-related hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)patients who underwent ultrasound-guided percutaneous microwave ablation(US-PMWA).Methods:From April 2005 to January 2018,183 treatment-naIve patients with 251 HCV-related HCCs according to the Milan criteria received US-PMWA subsequently.The overall survival(OS)and recurrence-free survival(RFS)were compared between groups classified by ALBI grade.Cox proportional hazard regression model based on risk factors for survival and recurrence was used to construct the nomogram.Results:The cumulative OS rates at 1-,3-,5-and 10-year were 97.7%,73.6%,54.5%and 34.5%,respectively.Stratified according to ALBI grade,the 1-,3-,and 5-year OS in the ALBI grade 1 group and grade 2 group were 99.2%,92.4%,77.9% and 97.7%,52.3%,38.6%,respectively,with significant statistical difference(P<0.001).No significant statistical difference was detected in the1-,3-,and 5-year RFS rates in the ALBI grade 1 group and grade 2 group(P=0.220).The major complication rate was 1.6%.Multivariate analysis results showed age,α-fetoprotein level,tumor number,platelet count,location,Child-Turcotte-Pugh(CTP)and ALBI grade were associated with OS,which generated the nomograms.Internal validation with 1000 bootstrapped sample sets had good concordance index of 0.769(95%CI 0.699-0.839)in OS.Conclusions:This nomogram based on ALBI grade was a visualization risk model,which could provide personalized prediction of long-term outcomes for HCV-related HCC patients after US-PMWA.

Modified Child-Pugh grade vs albumin-bilirubin grade for predicting prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients after hepatectomy

BACKGROUND Hepatectomy is the main treatment for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma(HCC)and it has a high possibility for long-term cure potential.But the postoperative mortality and recurrence rates remain high.Since the long-term prognosis of HCC patients is strongly linked to liver function,preoperative assessment of liver function is very important for HCC patients.AIM To compare the predictive power of the modified Child-Pugh(MCP)and albumin-bilirubin(ALBI)grades for the long-term outcome of HCC.METHODS From January 2010 to June 2017,a total of 204 patients with HCC who underwent surgery at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were enrolled in this retrospective study.Multivariate Cox regression analysis was used to determine the independent predictive factors of survival and relapse.The area under the curve(AUC)was used to evaluate the discriminative performance of the MCP grade and ALBI grade to predict the postoperative overall survival(OS)time and recurrence-free survival(RFS)time.RESULTS The median OS and RFS times were 44.0 mo(range:22.0-74.0 mo)and 22.0 mo(range:5.0-45.0 mo),respectively.The median OS and RFS times of MCP grades 1,2,and 3 patients were 60.0,39.0,and 18.0 mo(P<0.001)and 36.0,15.0,and 7.0 mo(P<0.001),respectively.The median OS and RFS times of ALBI grades 1,2,and 3 patients were 56.0,26.0,and 6.0 mo(P<0.001)and 25.0,10.0,and 3.0 mo(P=0.003),respectively.Both the MCP and ALBI grades were more accurate than the Child-Pugh grade for predicting long-term prognosis.Further analysis demonstrated that for both predicting OS and RFS,the MCP grade performed better than the ALBI grade(AUC:0.642 vs 0.605 for OS;0.659 vs 0.594 for RFS).CONCLUSION The MCP grade is more accurate than the ALBI grade for predicting long-term outcome of patients with HCC.

Effects of Yinzhihuang oral liquid and albumin on bilirubin, inflammatory factors, immune indexes and related factors in neonatal pathologic jaundice

Objective: To explore the effects of Yinzhihuang oral liquid and albumin on bilirubin, inflammatory factors, immune indexes and related factors in neonatal pathologic jaundice. Methods: A total of 134 neonates with pathologic jaundice admitted to our hospital from May 2017 to April 2018 were randomly selected as the control group (n=67) and the observation group (n=67), the control group was treated with albumin, the observation group was treated with Yinzhihuang Oral Liquid on the basis of the control group. The bilirubin, inflammatory factors, immune indicators, alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and transferrin (TRF) were compared and analyzed before and after treatment. Results: After treatment, the levels of TBIL, DBIL and IBIL in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the levels of TBIL, DBIL and IBIL [(118.60±10.85) μmol/L, (6.95±1.52) μmol/L, (115.30±14.20)μmol/L] in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group;the levels of CRP and IL-6 in both groups were significantly lower than those before treatment (P<0.05), and the levels of CRP and IL-6 [(8.26±2.07) mg/L, (12.69±2.15) pg/mL] in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05);the levels of CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ in both groups were significantly higher than those before treatment (P<0.05), while the levels of CD8+ was significantly lower than that before treatment, the levels of CD4+, CD4+/CD8+ [(47.08±5.70)%, (2.08±0.41)] in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05), and the level of CD8+ [(22.90±2.05)%] was significantly lower than that in control group (P<0.05);the levels of AFP in significantly higher than before treatment (P<0.05), and the levels of AFP [(12.69±3.04)mg/L] in observation group were significantly lower than those in control group (P<0.05), the levels of TRF [(2.02±0.35) g/L] were significantly higher than those in control group (P<0.05). Conclusions: The combination of Yinzhihuang oral liquid and albumin can effectively reduce the bilirubin level in neonatal jaundice, inhibit its inflammatory reaction, enhance the cellular immune function and improve the expression of AFP and TRF, which is of clinical significance.

Z-Scan technique: To measure the total protein and albumin in blood

Z-scan technique is an effective tool for measuring the optical nonlinearity of the materials. By using this technique the measurement was made for total protein and albumin. The nonlinear refractive index of the total protein and albumin were found to vary linearly with concentration. Hence by calculating the nonlinear refractive index it is possible to measure their concentration in the sample. The values measured thus are found in equivalence with conventional colorimetric method.

Role of fibrinogen,albumin and fibrinogen to albumin ratio in determining angiographic severity and outcomes in acute coronary syndrome

BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19)pandemic unmasked the huge deficit in healthcare resources worldwide.It highlighted the need for efficient risk stratification in management of cardiovascular emergencies.AIM To study the applicability of the old,available and affordable nonconventional biomarkers:albumin and fibrinogen in their ability to predict angiographic severity and clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome(ACS).METHODS In this prospective,observational study,166 consecutive patients with ACS were enrolled.Fibrinogen,albumin and their ratio were determined from serum.Patients with underlying chronic liver disease,active malignancy,autoimmune disease,active COVID-19 infection and undergoing thrombolysis were excluded.RESULTS Mean age of the population was 60.5±1.5 years,74.1%being males.ST elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI)was most common presentation of ACS seen in 57%patients.Fibrinogen albumin ratio(FAR)≥19.2,had a sensitivity of 76.9%and specificity of 78.9%[area under the receiver operating characteristic curves(AUROC)=0.8,P=0.001]to predict≤thrombolysis in myocardial infarction(TIMI)1 flow in culprit artery in STEMI patients.Even in non-STEMI patients,FAR≥18.85 predicted the same with 80%sensitivity and 63%specificity(AUROC=0.715,P=0.006).CONCLUSION Novel biomarkers,with their high cost,lack of availability and long turn over time are impractical for real-world use.Identifying≤TIMI 1 flow in the culprit artery has significant impact of management and outcome.Our study has shown that readily available biomarkers like fibrinogen and albumin can help identify these high-risk patients with good accuracy.This allows risk-stratification and individualization of treatment in ACS.

老年与中青年抑郁障碍患者非酶抗氧化物水平差异

目的探索不同年龄阶段抑郁障碍患者非酶抗氧化物水平的差异。方法纳入抑郁障碍患者135例(包括年龄≥60岁的老年抑郁组63例和<60岁的中青年抑郁组72例),健康对照98名(包括年龄≥60岁的老年对照组46名和<60岁的中青年对照组52名)。测定被试血清非酶抗氧化物尿酸、总胆红素和白蛋白水平。结果双因素方差分析表明,对于尿酸、总胆红素水平,抑郁因素主效应均有统计学意义(P<0.05),抑郁障碍患者的尿酸[(314.30±85.18)μmol/L vs.(339.68±85.27)μmol/L]、总胆红素[(12.81±6.16)μmol/L vs(.15.09±5.97)μmol/L]水平低于对照(P<0.05)。年龄分组与抑郁因素对白蛋白水平的影响存在交互作用(F=11.059,P<0.001),老年抑郁组患者的白蛋白[(41.05±3.97)g/L vs.(46.01±4.49)g/L]水平低于中青年抑郁组患者(P<0.01)。结论抑郁障碍患者存在非酶类抗氧化物的异常,老年患者的损害更为突出。

胆红素总量/白蛋白比值、听力筛查及MRI-T_(1)WI影像对新生儿急性胆红素脑病的诊断价值

目的:探究胆红素总量/白蛋白比值(B/A)、听力筛查及磁共振成像-T_(1)加权成像(MRI-T_(1)WI)对新生儿急性胆红素脑病(ABE)的诊断价值。方法:选取2013年6月—2023年6月于太仓市第一人民医院接受治疗的136例新生儿高胆红素血症(NHB)患儿作为研究对象,根据是否并发ABE分为并发组(n=42)和对照组(n=94)。对比两组的临床资料、B/A水平、听力筛查结果、苍白球T_(1)WI信号强度,对单因素分析有意义的指标进行多因素logistic回归分析,采用ROC曲线分析其对新生儿ABE的诊断价值。结果:并发组总血清胆红素(TSB)峰值、B/A水平均高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。并发组初筛听力异常率为38.10%,复筛听力异常率为35.71%,均高于对照组的18.09%、8.51%,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。并发组苍白球与额叶脑皮质T_(1)WI信号强度比值(G/Gr)水平高于对照组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。logistic回归分析显示,B/A、听力异常和G/Gr水平表达均为影响NHB患儿并发ABE的独立危险因素,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。ROC曲线分析显示,B/A、G/Gr、听力异常及三者联合检测NHB患儿并发ABE的AUC值分别为0.773、0.652、0.754、0.863,有较高诊断价值,且联合诊断价值最高(P<0.05)。结论:ABE患儿中B/A、听力异常和G/Gr表达水平明显升高,三者单独和联合检测NHB患儿并发ABE均有较高诊断价值,其中三者联合诊断效果最佳。

肝素结合蛋白、总胆红素和白细胞计数联合预测严重创伤合并脓毒症的效能评价

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。

血清Hcy、TBIL联合SUA检测对首发缺血性脑卒中及不良预后的预测价值

目的探讨血清同型半胱氨酸(Hcy)、总胆红素(TBIL)联合血尿酸(SUA)水平检测对首发缺血性脑卒中(FIS)及不良预后的预测价值。方法该研究为回顾性分析,选择2020年1月至2021年7月在该院神经内科住院治疗的210例FIS患者作为观察组,另匹配同期体检健康者210例作为对照组。比较两组血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA水平。统计FIS患者出院后1个月时的脑卒中致残、复发情况并使用改良Rankin量表(mRS)评估出院3个月时的预后情况,采用多因素Logistic回归分析FIS及其不良预后事件的危险因素。采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线评价血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA联合检测对FIS及复发、致残、mRS评分≥3分等不良预后事件的预测价值。结果与对照组相比,FIS患者的血清Hcy和SUA水平均显著升高,血清TBIL水平显著降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。出现复发、致残和mRS评分≥3分等不良预后事件的患者群体血清Hcy和SUA水平显著升高,血清TBIL水平显著降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.01)。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示,血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA不仅是FIS的影响因素(P<0.01),也是FIS患者疾病复发、致残和mRS评分≥3分等不良预后事件的影响因素(P<0.01)。ROC曲线分析结果显示,血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA 3项指标联合诊断FIS的曲线下面积(AUC)为0.835(95%CI:0.789~0.875),3项指标联合诊断FIS的效能显著优于单指标检测(P<0.01)。3项指标联合检测对致残(AUC=0.859,95%CI:0.804~0.903)、复发(AUC=0.807,95%CI:0.747~0.858)、mRS≥3分(AUC=0.847,95%CI:0.791~0.893)等不良预后事件也具备一定的预测效能,且预测效能显著优于单指标检测(P<0.05)。结论血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA水平与FIS发生及预后密切相关,血清Hcy、TBIL和SUA联合检测在FIS的诊断和预后评估中具有较高的临床价值。

代谢相关标志物用于良性前列腺增生的临床价值研究

目的通过检测老年良性前列腺增生(BPH)患者的糖脂代谢相关指标,评价其与BPH的相关性,探讨将糖脂代谢相关指标纳入BPH常规检测的可能性,进一步对老年BPH患者治疗提出指导性建议。方法选取2021年7月至2022年6月于枣庄市立医院就诊的85例BPH患者设为BPH组,同期于本院体检的54例健康人员设为健康对照组。检测两组研究对象的糖化白蛋白(GA)、血清白蛋白(ALB)、总胆汁酸(TBA)、1,5-脱水-D-山梨醇(1,5-AG)以及丙酮酸(PYR)和糖化血红蛋白(HbA1c)水平。采用Pearson分析探讨BPH与各指标间的相关性,绘制受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线,以曲线下面积(AUC)评价相关指标对BPH的诊断价值。结果BPH组的BMI显著高于健康对照组(P<0.001)。BPH组的ALB、1,5-AG水平显著低于健康对照组,HbA1c显著高于健康对照组(P<0.01)。BMI、HbA1c与BPH发生呈正相关,ALB和1,5-AG与BPH发生呈负相关(P<0.05)。ALB、1,5-AG和HbA1c诊断BPH的AUC分别为0.796、0.701和0.656。结论ALB、1,5-AG水平降低以及HbA1c升高是BPH患者疾病进展的危险因素,建议将糖脂代谢相关指标ALB、1,5-AG和HbA1c纳入BPH常规检测。