489 results match your criteria: "Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University.[Affiliation]"

Background: Maternal lipid metabolism has been implicated in elevating the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes, which is a particularly significant concern in twin pregnancies. However, the precise relationship between early pregnancy dyslipidemia and the risk of preterm birth (PTB) in twin pregnancies remains unclear.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included women with twin pregnancies between January 2018 and December 2023.

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Objectives: In the current study, we aimed to establish a quantified scoring system for evaluating consultation quality. Subsequently, using the score system to assess the quality of ChatGPT-4 consultations, we compared them with physician consultations when presented with the same clinical cases from obstetrics and gynecology.

Methods: This study was conducted in the Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, a tertiary-care hospital with approximately 16 000-20 000 deliveries and 8500-12 000 gynecologic surgeries per year.

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Prophylactic dissection of paratracheal lymph nodes in clinically lymph node-negative (cN0) papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) remains controversial. This study aims to integrate preoperative and intraoperative variables to compare traditional nomograms and machine learning (ML) models, developing and validating an interpretable predictive model for paratracheal lymph node metastasis (PLNM) in cN0 PTC patients. We retrospectively selected 3213 PTC patients treated at the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University from 2016 to 2020.

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  • The study compares the long-term outcomes between breast-conserving surgery plus radiotherapy (BCS + RT) and mastectomy in early breast cancer patients who received neoadjuvant systemic therapy (NST).
  • Data from nearly 14,000 patients showed that BCS + RT significantly improved breast cancer-specific survival (BCSS) and overall survival (OS) compared to mastectomy.
  • The research developed a machine learning model called the random survival forest (RSF), which outperformed other predictive models, and a web-based tool for clinicians to help personalize treatment strategies.
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Investigating the uncertain causal link between gut microbiota and glaucoma: A genetic correlation and Mendelian randomisation study.

Clin Exp Ophthalmol

December 2024

State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology and Vision Science, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Ocular Diseases, Guangzhou, China.

Background: Glaucoma is the most common cause of irreversible blindness, and gut microbiota (GM) is associated with glaucoma. Whether this association represents a causal role remains unknown. This study aims to assess the potential association and causal link between GM and various forms of glaucoma, emphasising the need for cautious interpretation of the strength of these associations.

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  • - The study examined how assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments and patient characteristics impact maternal and neonatal outcomes in 45,159 singleton pregnancies from 2018 to 2021, particularly focusing on complications like pregnancy-induced hypertension and gestational diabetes.
  • - Results indicated that frozen embryo transfer (FET) and fresh embryo transfer (ET) are linked to varying risks for specific complications; FET showed higher risks for issues like pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia, while fresh ET was associated with placental abruption and small-for-gestational-age infants.
  • - The findings suggest that the type of embryo used in ART, whether fresh or frozen, significantly influences pregnancy outcomes, alongside the biological characteristics of the patients involved
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  • - The study aimed to assess the intima-media thickness (IMT) and elasticity of the carotid artery in non-obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and identify factors influencing these measurements.
  • - Researchers selected 60 non-obese PCOS patients and 60 healthy controls, examining various physical and hormonal metrics, as well as using ultrasound elastography to analyze arterial health.
  • - Results showed that PCOS patients had a higher waist-to-hip ratio, elevated testosterone levels, and greater insulin resistance, highlighting significant differences in several health parameters compared to healthy controls.
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Study Question: Does exposure to a mixture of ambient air pollutants during specific exposure periods influence clinical pregnancy rates in women undergoing IVF/ICSI-embryo transfer (ET) cycles?

Summary Answer: The specific exposure period from ET to the serum hCG test was identified as a critical exposure window as exposure to sulfur dioxide (SO) or a combination of air pollutants was associated with a decreased likelihood of clinical pregnancy.

What Is Known Already: Exposure to a single pollutant may impact pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing ART. However, in daily life, individuals often encounter mixed pollution, and limited research exists on the effects of mixed air pollutants and the specific exposure periods.

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SASH1 (SAM and SH3 domain containing 1) has been increasingly reported as a tumor suppressor gene. However, there is limited research on the role of SASH1 in breast cancer. This manuscript aims to investigate the mechanism of SASH1 in the occurrence, development, and prognosis of breast cancer.

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  • - The study investigated the occurrence of meningitis in very preterm infants (VPIs) in China, analyzing data from 2019 to 2021 from 79 neonatal intensive care units, focusing on the incidence, pathogen distribution, and treatment outcomes.
  • - Among 31,915 VPIs admitted, only 122 were diagnosed with culture-confirmed meningitis, with a notable in-hospital mortality rate of 18%, and the majority of cases were caused by Gram-negative bacteria.
  • - The research highlighted the use of antibiotics, particularly meropenem and vancomycin, in treating bacterial meningitis, revealing that many infants received prolonged antibiotic treatment despite the high rate of mortality linked to meningitis.
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Background: Hysteroscopic surgery is a safe procedure used for diagnosing and treating intrauterine lesions, with a low rate of intraoperative complications. However, it is important to be cautious as fluid overload can still occur when performing any hysteroscopic surgical technique.

Case Presentation: In this case report, we present a unique instance where lung ultrasound was utilized to diagnose pulmonary edema in a patient following a hysteroscopic myomectomy procedure.

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  • Previous research shows that gut microbiota may impact pregnancy outcomes, but its role in premature rupture of membranes (PROM) remains unclear.
  • A two-sample Mendelian Randomization study using genetic data from large databases found associations between certain gut microbiota and the risk of PROM.
  • Results indicated that specific beneficial gut bacteria reduce PROM risk, while some pathogens increase it, highlighting the potential importance of gut microbiota in maternal health.
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  • The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) is a popular long-term birth control method, but its usage has raised concerns about potential adverse events (AEs).
  • A real-world analysis was conducted using the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database to investigate the incidence of AEs related to LNG-IUS from 2004 to 2024, focusing on specific reporting methods to identify significant safety signals.
  • Key findings highlighted new potential AEs associated with LNG-IUS, such as increased heart rate and pelvic complications, emphasizing the need for further long-term studies to confirm these safety concerns.
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Framework nucleic Acid-MicroRNA mediated hepatic differentiation and functional hepatic spheroid development for treating acute liver failure.

Bioact Mater

November 2024

Laboratory of Biomaterials and Translational Medicine, Center for Nanomedicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510630, Guangdong, China.

The specific induction of hepatic differentiation presents a significant challenge in developing alternative liver cell sources and viable strategies for clinical therapy of acute liver failure (ALF). The past decade has witnessed the blossom of microRNAs in regenerative medicine. Herein, microRNA 122-functionalized tetrahedral framework nucleic acid (FNA-miR-122) has emerged as an unprecedented and potential platform for directing the hepatic differentiation of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ADMSCs), which offers a straightforward and cost-effective method for generating functional hepatocyte-like cells (FNA-miR-122-iHep).

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Mental health concerns during pregnancy associated with the risk of preterm birth: A retrospective cohort study.

J Affect Disord

January 2025

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, China. Electronic address:

Backgrounds: There are multiple risk factors for preterm birth (PTB), one of the most important of which is mood disorders during pregnancy. We aimed to comprehensively investigate the association of both total mental health concerns and ten specific psychiatric symptoms with PTB risk.

Methods: A cohort study was performed consisting of 25,175 pregnant women who participated in Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University between 2020 and 2022.

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Objective: The authors compared the effect of 2 insertion methods, namely the conventional laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion and the index finger-assisted LMA insertion, on the incidence of complications associated with LMA Protector insertion.

Methods: The authors enrolled 300 patients, who underwent painless bronchoscopy. The patients ranged in age between 18 and 75 and were classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I to III.

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  • CDC6 is crucial for starting DNA replication and has shown significant potential as a prognostic biomarker in cancer, especially as its expression patterns and clinical implications remain largely unstudied.
  • Using multi-omics data from The Cancer Genome Atlas, researchers found that CDC6 is notably upregulated in many cancers and correlates with poorer outcomes and important factors like tumor mutational burden and immune cell responses.
  • This study suggests that CDC6 could play a key role in immunotherapy, indicating its importance in regulating immune responses across various cancer types, warranting further research into its functions and clinical applications.
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification in fibrosis and collagen-related diseases.

Clin Epigenetics

September 2024

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 120, Longshan Road, Yubei District, Chongqing, China.

Fibrosis is an abnormal tissue healing process characterized by the excessive accumulation of ECM components, such as COL I and COL III, in response to tissue injury or chronic inflammation. Recent advances in epitranscriptomics have underscored the importance of m6A modification in fibrosis. m6A, the most prevalent modification in eukaryotic RNA, is catalyzed by methyltransferases (e.

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Laparoscopic salpingostomy for two types of hydrosalpinx: a step-by-step video tutorial.

Fertil Steril

January 2025

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chongqing Health Center for Women and Children, Women and Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:

Objective: This study aims to illustrate our laparoscopic salpingostomy approach for two types of hydrosalpinx, emphasizing various reproductive surgical techniques.

Design: A step-by-step demonstration of the technique is provided alongside narrated video footage.

Setting: University hospital.

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Background: The status of genes plays a crucial role in the treatment decision-making process for multiple cancer types. However, due to high costs and limited resources, a demand for genetic testing among patients is currently unmet. Notably, not all patients with mutations achieve favorable outcomes with poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors (PARPi), indicating the necessity for risk stratification.

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Ovarian cancer, the second most leading cause of gynecologic cancer mortality worldwide, is challenged by chemotherapy resistance, presenting a significant hurdle. Pyroptosis, an inflammation-linked programmed cell death mediated by gasdermins, has been shown to impact chemoresistance when dysregulated. However, the mechanisms connecting pyroptosis to chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer are unclear.

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Objective: To investigate the influence of inappropriate gestational weight gain (GWG) on pregnancy outcomes in twin pregnant women with in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 2992 twin pregnant women and categorized the participants as follows: (i) they were classified into spontaneous conception (SC) or IVF groups based on whether they received IVF treatment, and (ii) they were categorized into inadequate, optimal, or excessive GWG groups according to the International Organization for Migration Twin Pregnancy Guidelines. Initially, the study investigated the separate effects of IVF treatment and different levels of GWG on the outcomes of twin pregnancies.

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A nationwide survey on the management of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: insights from the MUNICH survey in 394 Chinese hospitals.

Ital J Pediatr

September 2024

Department of Neonatology, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, No.136 Zhongshan Second Road, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, China.

Background: At present, preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in China present higher mortality and morbidity rates than those in high-income countries. The aim of this nationwide survey was to assess the clinical management of RDS in China.

Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional survey to assess adherence to RDS management recommendations was performed.

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