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  1. Article: Lower Body Temperature Independently Predicts Delayed Cerebral Infarction in the Elderly With Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysm.

    Lin, Hui / Wang, Haojie / Xu, Yawen / Lin, Zhangya / Kang, Dezhi / Zheng, Shufa / Yao, Peisen

    Frontiers in neurology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 763471

    Abstract: Purpose: ...

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-03
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2021.763471
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  2. Article ; Online: Molecular rapid diagnostic testing for bloodstream infections: Nanopore targeted sequencing with pathogen-specific primers.

    Han, Dongsheng / Yu, Fei / Zhang, Dan / Hu, Juan / Zhang, Xuan / Xiang, Dairong / Lou, Bin / Chen, Yu / Zheng, Shufa

    The Journal of infection

    2024  Volume 88, Issue 6, Page(s) 106166

    Abstract: Background: Nanopore sequencing, known for real-time analysis, shows promise for rapid clinical infection diagnosis but lacks effective assays for bloodstream infections (BSIs).: Methods: We prospectively assessed the performance of a novel nanopore ... ...

    Abstract Background: Nanopore sequencing, known for real-time analysis, shows promise for rapid clinical infection diagnosis but lacks effective assays for bloodstream infections (BSIs).
    Methods: We prospectively assessed the performance of a novel nanopore targeted sequencing (NTS) assay in identifying pathogens and predicting antibiotic resistance in BSIs, analyzing 387 blood samples from December 2021 to April 2023.
    Results: The positivity rate for NTS (69.5 %, 269/387) nearly matches that of metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) (74.7 %, 289/387; p = 0.128) and surpasses the positivity rate of conventional blood culture (BC) (33.9 %, 131/387; p < 0.01). Frequent pathogens detected by NTS included Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 54), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (n = 36), Escherichia coli (n = 36), Enterococcus faecium(n = 30), Acinetobacter baumannii(n = 26), Staphylococcus aureus(n = 23), and Human cytomegalovirus (n = 37). Against a composite BSI diagnostic standard, NTS demonstrated a sensitivity and specificity of 84.0 % (95 % CI 79.5 %-87.7 %) and 90.1 % (95 % CI 81.7 %-88.5 %), respectively. The concordance between NTS and mNGS results (the percentage of total cases where both either detected BSI-related pathogens or were both negative) was 90.2 % (359/387), whereas the consistency between NTS and BC was only 60.2 % (233/387). In 80.6 % (50/62) of the samples with identical pathogens identified by both NTS tests and BCs, the genotypic resistance identified by NTS correlated with culture-confirmed phenotypic resistance. Using NTS, 95 % of samples can be tested and analyzed in approximately 7 h, allowing for early patient diagnosis.
    Conclusions: NTS is rapid, sensitive, and efficient for detecting BSIs and drug-resistant genes, making it a potential preferred diagnostic tool for early infection identification in critically ill patients.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-24
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 424417-5
    ISSN 1532-2742 ; 0163-4453
    ISSN (online) 1532-2742
    ISSN 0163-4453
    DOI 10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106166
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  3. Article: Applicability of Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid and Plasma Metagenomic Next-Generation Sequencing Assays in the Diagnosis of Pneumonia.

    Han, Dongsheng / Yu, Fei / Zhang, Dan / Yang, Qing / Shen, Ruting / Zheng, Shufa / Chen, Yu

    Open forum infectious diseases

    2023  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) ofad631

    Abstract: Background: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) provides innovative solutions for predicting complex infections. A comprehensive understanding of its strengths and limitations in real-world clinical settings is necessary to ensure that it is ... ...

    Abstract Background: Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) provides innovative solutions for predicting complex infections. A comprehensive understanding of its strengths and limitations in real-world clinical settings is necessary to ensure that it is not overused or misinterpreted.
    Methods: Two hundred nine cases with suspected pneumonia were recruited to compare the capabilities of 2 available mNGS assays (bronchoalveolar lavage fluid [BALF] mNGS and plasma mNGS) to identify pneumonia-associated DNA/RNA pathogens and predict antibiotic resistance.
    Results: Compared to clinical diagnosis, BALF mNGS demonstrated a high positive percent agreement (95.3%) but a low negative percent agreement (63.1%). Plasma mNGS revealed a low proportion of true negatives (30%) in predicting pulmonary infection. BALF mNGS independently diagnosed 65.6% (61/93) of coinfections and had a remarkable advantage in detecting caustic, rare, or atypical pathogens. Pathogens susceptible to invasive infection or bloodstream transmission, such as
    Conclusions: Our data reveal new insights into the advantages and disadvantages of 2 different sequencing modalities in pathogen identification and antibiotic resistance prediction for patients with suspected pneumonia.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-13
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2757767-3
    ISSN 2328-8957
    ISSN 2328-8957
    DOI 10.1093/ofid/ofad631
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  4. Article: Admission Lower Serum Phosphate Ion Levels Predict Acute Hydrocephalus of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Zhang, Yibin / Zheng, Shufa / Wang, Haojie / Chen, Guogong / Li, Chunwang / Lin, Yuanxiang / Yao, Peisen / Kang, Dezhi

    Frontiers in neurology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 759963

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    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2021.759963
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  5. Article ; Online: Optimal Timing of Cranioplasty and Predictors of Overall Complications After Cranioplasty: The Impact of Brain Collapse.

    Chen, Renlong / Ye, Gengzhao / Zheng, Yan / Zhang, Yuanlong / Zheng, Shufa / Fang, Wenhua / Mei, Wenzhong / Xie, Bingsen

    Neurosurgery

    2023  Volume 93, Issue 1, Page(s) 84–94

    Abstract: Background: The optimal timing of cranioplasty (CP) and predictors of overall postoperative complications are still controversial.: Objective: To determine the optimal timing of CP.: Methods: Patients were divided into collapsed group and ... ...

    Abstract Background: The optimal timing of cranioplasty (CP) and predictors of overall postoperative complications are still controversial.
    Objective: To determine the optimal timing of CP.
    Methods: Patients were divided into collapsed group and noncollapsed group based on brain collapse or not, respectively. Brain collapse volume was calculated in a 3-dimensional way. The primary outcomes were overall complications and outcomes at the 12-month follow-up after CP.
    Results: Of the 102 patients in this retrospective observation cohort study, 56 were in the collapsed group, and 46 were in the noncollapsed group. Complications were noted in 30.4% (n = 31), 24 (42.9%) patients in the collapsed group and 7 (15.2%) patients in the noncollapsed group, with a significant difference ( P = .003). Thirty-three (58.9%) patients had good outcomes (modified Rankin Scale 0-3) in the collapsed group, and 34 (73.9%) patients had good outcomes in the noncollapsed group without a statistically significant difference ( P = .113). Brain collapse ( P = .005) and Karnofsky Performance Status score at the time of CP ( P = .025) were significantly associated with overall postoperative complications. The cut-off value for brain collapse volume was determined as 11.26 cm 3 in the receiver operating characteristic curve. The DC-CP interval was not related to brain collapse volume or postoperative complications.
    Conclusion: Brain collapse and lower Karnofsky Performance Status score at the time of CP were independent predictors of overall complications after CP. The optimal timing of CP may be determined by tissue window based on brain collapse volume instead of time window based on the decompressive craniectomy-CP interval.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Plastic Surgery Procedures ; Retrospective Studies ; Cohort Studies ; Decompressive Craniectomy/adverse effects ; Decompressive Craniectomy/methods ; Skull/surgery ; Brain/surgery ; Postoperative Complications/epidemiology ; Postoperative Complications/etiology ; Postoperative Complications/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-27
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 135446-2
    ISSN 1524-4040 ; 0148-396X
    ISSN (online) 1524-4040
    ISSN 0148-396X
    DOI 10.1227/neu.0000000000002376
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  6. Article ; Online: Occurrence, placental transfer, and health risks of emerging endocrine-disrupting chemicals in pregnant women.

    Li, Aijing / Zhuang, Taifeng / Song, Maoyong / Cao, Huiming / Gao, Yue / Zheng, Shufa / Liang, Yong / Jiang, Guibin

    Journal of hazardous materials

    2023  Volume 459, Page(s) 132157

    Abstract: Previous studies demonstrated that many environmental chemicals can cross the human placental barrier. However, the risk regarding gestational exposure of emerging endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is unclear. In this study, the occurrence of 24 EDCs, ...

    Abstract Previous studies demonstrated that many environmental chemicals can cross the human placental barrier. However, the risk regarding gestational exposure of emerging endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) is unclear. In this study, the occurrence of 24 EDCs, such as bisphenol A analogs, parabens, triclocarban, and triclosan, was investigated in serum and urine samples from Chinese pregnant women. Some metabolites were determined in matched serum-urine pairs (n = 75) to perform a comprehensive assessment of exposure. The placental transfer efficiency (PTE) of the detected chemicals was determined in matched maternal-cord serum pairs (n = 110). The mean PTEs of the chemicals showed a large variation from 43.1% to 171.0%. The potential effects of physicochemical properties, molecular structures, and biological factors on PTE were investigated using multiple linear regression models and molecular docking. We found that the PTE of methyl paraben, ethyl paraben, and propyl paraben was associated with their increasing alkyl chain lengths. Furthermore, a comprehensive exposure assessment of EDCs showed that 62.7% of pregnant women had a health index > 1, which indicted potential health risks during pregnancy. However, toxicity and the underlying mechanisms of these EDCs remain to be further studied.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Female ; Pregnancy ; Pregnant Women ; Parabens/toxicity ; Endocrine Disruptors/toxicity ; Molecular Docking Simulation ; Placenta/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Parabens ; Endocrine Disruptors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-26
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 1491302-1
    ISSN 1873-3336 ; 0304-3894
    ISSN (online) 1873-3336
    ISSN 0304-3894
    DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132157
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  7. Article ; Online: Highly parallel, wash-free, and ultrasensitive centrifugal droplet digital protein detection in sub-microliter blood.

    Tang, Zhengmin / Lv, Feifei / Reynolds, David Eun / Zhang, Shunji / Zheng, Shufa / Ko, Jina / Chen, Yu / Wang, Yongcheng

    Lab on a chip

    2023  Volume 23, Issue 12, Page(s) 2758–2765

    Abstract: The ability to efficiently detect low-abundance protein biomarkers in tiny blood samples is a significant challenge in clinical and laboratory settings. Currently, high-sensitivity approaches require specialized instrumentation, involve multiple washing ... ...

    Abstract The ability to efficiently detect low-abundance protein biomarkers in tiny blood samples is a significant challenge in clinical and laboratory settings. Currently, high-sensitivity approaches require specialized instrumentation, involve multiple washing steps, and lack the ability to parallelize, preventing their widespread implementation. Herein, we developed a parallelized, wash-free, and ultrasensitive centrifugal droplet digital protein detection (CDPro) technology that achieves a femtomolar limit of detection (LoD) of target proteins with sub-microliters of plasma. The CDPro combines two techniques, namely a centrifugal microdroplet generation device and a digital immuno-PCR assay. Miniaturized centrifugal devices enable emulsification of hundreds of samples within 3 minutes using a common centrifuge. The bead-free digital immuno-PCR assay not only eliminates the need for multistep washing, but also possesses ultra-high detection sensitivity and accuracy. We characterized the performance of CDPro using recombinant interleukins (IL-3 and IL-6) as example targets and reported a LoD of 0.0128 pg mL
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Interleukin-6 ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques ; Limit of Detection
    Chemical Substances Interleukin-6
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-13
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2056646-3
    ISSN 1473-0189 ; 1473-0197
    ISSN (online) 1473-0189
    ISSN 1473-0197
    DOI 10.1039/d3lc00205e
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  8. Article: Lower Serum Iron Level Predicts Postoperative Global Cerebral Edema Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Wang, Haojie / Zheng, Shufa / Zhang, Yibin / Fan, Wenjian / Xie, Bingsen / Chen, Fuxiang / Lin, Yuanxiang / Kang, Dezhi

    Brain sciences

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 9

    Abstract: Background: Iron plays an important role in neuronal injury and edema formation after intracranial hemorrhage. However, the role of serum iron in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is yet to be well-established. This study aims to identify ... ...

    Abstract Background: Iron plays an important role in neuronal injury and edema formation after intracranial hemorrhage. However, the role of serum iron in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is yet to be well-established. This study aims to identify whether serum iron could predict postoperative global cerebral edema (GCE) and poor outcome in aSAH.
    Methods: 847 patients' aSAH clinical data were retrospectively collected at the First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University. Data on demographics, clinical characteristics, and laboratory values were collected and analyzed through univariate and multivariate analyses. Propensity score matching (PSM) analysis was performed to balance the baseline differences between the groups.
    Results: The incidence of high-grade global cerebral edema (H-GCE) following aSAH was 12.99% (110/847). Serum iron levels [odds ratio (OR) = 1.143; 95% confidence interval (CI), (1.097-1.191);
    Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that a decreased serum iron level serves as a clinically significant biomarker for the prediction of postoperative GCE and a poor outcome at 3-months in patients with aSAH.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-23
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651993-8
    ISSN 2076-3425
    ISSN 2076-3425
    DOI 10.3390/brainsci13091232
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  9. Article: Efficacy of Neuroendoscopic Treatment for Septated Chronic Subdural Hematoma.

    Deng, Jianhong / Wang, Fangyu / Wang, Haojie / Zhao, Mingpei / Chen, Guorong / Shangguan, Huangcheng / Yu, Lianghong / Jiang, Changzhen / Fang, Wenhua / Yao, Peisen / Kang, Dezhi / Zheng, Shufa

    Frontiers in neurology

    2022  Volume 12, Page(s) 765109

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    Publishing date 2022-01-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2021.765109
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  10. Article: Higher Serum Levels of Lactate Dehydrogenase Before Microsurgery Predict Poor Outcome of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage.

    Zheng, Shufa / Wang, Haojie / Chen, Guorong / Shangguan, Huangcheng / Yu, Lianghong / Lin, Zhangya / Lin, Yuanxiang / Yao, Peisen / Kang, Dezhi

    Frontiers in neurology

    2021  Volume 12, Page(s) 720574

    Abstract: Introduction: ...

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    Publishing date 2021-08-12
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2564214-5
    ISSN 1664-2295
    ISSN 1664-2295
    DOI 10.3389/fneur.2021.720574
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