1.Expressions of pro-apoptotic protein Smac and HtrA2 in children with acute leukemia and its clinical significance
Dongju ZHAO ; Taixin SHI ; Yanrui WANG ; Aiju XIAO ; Peiling LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(3):207-210
Objective To investigate the expression and clinical significance of Smac and HtrA2 in children with acute leukemia(AL).Methods Bone marrow samples were obtained from 77 children with AL (including 32 newly diagnosed children,33 complete remission children and 12 relapsed children)and the control group of 15 children without malignant blood disease.The expressions of Smac and HtrA2 protein were measured by streptavidin/peroxidase immunoperoxidase technique(SP) in all children.SPSS 13.0 software was applied to analyze the statistical data.Results Protein Smac was detected only in some samples,but HtrA2 was detected in all samples.The levels of Smac and HtrA2 protein in newly diagnosed AL children were both higher than those of the complete remission children (x2 =17.38,F =2.36,all P < 0.05) and normal controls (x2 =12.89,F =5.26,all P < 0.05),there was a statistical significance,but compared with those in the relapsed children,the difference had no statistical significance (x2 =1.18,F =1.57,all P > 0.05).The levels of Smac and HtrA2 protein in complete remission children were both higher than those of the normal controls,and the difference had no statistical sigmficance(x2 =1.20,F =2.23,all P > 0.05).In the newly diagnosed children,the levels of Smac and HtrA2 protein in children with acute lymphocytic leukemia(ALL) were higher than those of the acute myeloid leukemia(AML),but the differences had no statistical significance(x2 =0.113,t =1.024,all P > 0.05).In newly diagnosed AL children,the complete remission(CR) rate of the negative expression of Smac(Smac-,90.9%) and the low expression of HtrA2(HtrA2low,84.6%) in the level of protein were higher than those of the positive expression of Smac(Smac +,47.6%) and the high expression of HtrA2 (HtrA2high,47.4%),and there was statistical significance respectively(x2 =5.772,4.596,all P < 0.05).The CR rate of Smac-HtrA2low group (100%) was higher than that of Smac+ HtrA2high group(30.8%)in the children with AL,and the statistical data were of great significance(x =9.692,P <0.01).The protein level of Smac in newly diagnosed AL children was correlatedwith HtrA2 (r =0.979,P < 0.001).Conclusions Pro-apoptotic protein Smac and HtrA2 may be involved in and af-fected each other in the pathogenesis and progression in AL,but levels of Smac and HtrA2 protein may be not correlatedwith the types of AL.In newly diagnosed AL children,the high expression of protein Smac and HtrA2 predicts poorprognosis.
2.Investigation of the correlation between a group of metastasis-associated proteins and metastatic potency in breast carcinoma
Aiju FANG ; Yongsheng GAO ; Shengmei LI ; Wenjun LIU ; Bin MENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the expression and the significance of a group of metastasis-associated proteins in invasive ductal breast carcinoma(IDC).Methods Tissue microarray containing 247 IDC specimens was constructed.The expressions of ?-B crystallin,CD44v6,MMP-2 and TIMP-2 were detected by immunohistochemistry,and the relation between the expression of these proteins and the clinicopathologic character was analyzed.Results(1) The expression rates of ?-B crystallin,CD44v6,MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in IDC were 70.0%,61.5%,57.5% and 57.1% respectively,and significantly higher than those of normal breast tissues(P
3.The Concurrent Control Study of Implanted Intensity Modulated Brachytherapy for Recurred Cervical Carcinoma
Weijun YE ; Xinping CAO ; Aiju LI ; Yufeng REN ; Kai CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009;36(21):1219-1222
Objective: To explore the value of implanted intensity-modulated bmchytherapy for recurred cervical carcinoma. Metheds: A total of 25 cases of recurred cervical carcinoma were enrolled into the trial group which were treated with pelvic implanted aftedoading intensity-modulated brachytherapy. The other 25 patients with recurred cervical carcinoma treated with routine brachytherapy during the same pedod were en-rolled into the control group. Results: There were 20 cases with CR and 5 cases with PR in the trial group, and 10 cases with CR, 7 cases with PR, 4 cases with SD and 4 cases with PD in the control group, with a signifi-cant difference between the two groups (P<0.05). In the trial group, there were 5 cases with vaginal-rectal fis-tula and 1 case with grade 3 enteritis. In the control group, there were 3 cases with vaginal-rectal fistula. Con-dusion: Pelvic implanted intensity-modulated brachytherapy for recurred cervical carcinoma is satisfactory with better short-term efficacy than that of the routine brachytherapy and tolerable side effects.
4.Expression of DNA methyltransferase mRNA in children with persistent and chronic immune thrombocytopenia
Rui FAN ; Aiju XIAO ; Lijia CAO ; Taixin SHI ; Dongju ZHAO ; Peiling LI ; Ruijuan REN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(7):531-534
Objective To discuss DNA methylation's effect on pathogenesis of pediatric immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)through detecting the expression level of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs)mRNA in peripheral blood lymphocytes of children with ITP.Methods Two mL peripheral blood was collected from each of 25 children with persistent and chronic ITP and 20 healthy children (the healthy control group)by using aseptic method in the pediatric ward of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January 2014 to January 2015.First ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used as the anticoagulant.Then separate the mononuclear cells,extract RNA and detect expression levels of DNMT1,DNMT3A and DNMT3B mRNA using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method.Results (1) The blood platelet (PLT) of children with persistent and chronic ITP was (36.2 ± 19.6) × 109/L,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group(168.8 ±46.8) × 109/L(t =-11.85,P =0.000).(2)The DNMT1 mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.17 ± 0.05,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.27 ± 0.10) (t =-3.912,P =0.001).The DNMT3A mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.20 ± 0.10,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.32 ±0.11) (t =-3.779,P =0.000).The DNMT3B mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.16 ± 0.1 1,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.31 ±0.11) (t =-4.641,P =0.000).(3) There was positive correlation between the expression of DNMT1 and DNMT3B mRNA(r =0.433,P =0.031).There was positive correlation between the expression of DNMT3A and DNMT3B mRNA(r =0.721,P =0.000).Conclusions (1) Children with persistent and chronic ITP have lower expression levels of DNMT1,DNMT3A,DNMT3 B mRNA,which indicates that DNA methylation contributes to the pathogenesis of pediatric persistent and chronic ITP.(2) DNMTs have synergistic effect on DNA methylation of pediatric persistent and chronic ITP.
5.Expression of DNA methyltransferase mRNA in children with immune thrombocytopenia
Aiju XIAO ; Tuanjie WANG ; Lijia CAO ; Taixin SHI ; Dongju ZHAO ; Peiling LI ; Ruijuan REN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(2):147-150
Objective To study the relationship between DNA methylation and pathogenesis of childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) by examining the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1(Dnmt1) and DNA methyltransferase 3a (Dnmt3a) mRNA in peripheral blood lymphocytes of the children with ITP. Methods Expression of Dnmt 1 and Dnmt3a mRNA in the peripheral blood lymphocytes in 36 children with newly diagnosed ITP and 26 healthy children were detected using RT-PCR. Results Dnmt1 mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes in children diagnosed with ITP was 3.02±0.49, significantly lower than 4.58±0.52 in the control group (t=11.95, P<0.001). Dnmt3a mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes in children diagnosed with ITP was 1.49±0.44, signiifcantly lower than 2.41±0.32 in the control group (t=9.12, P<0.001). Conclusions Children with newly diagnosed ITP have lower DNA methylation status in peripheral blood lymphocytes as compared to that in healthy children. The DNA methylation may play an important role in the etiology of acute ITP in children.
6.Prevalence and risk factors of stress urinary incontinence in women in Miyun County in Beijing
Aiyang LI ; Wanhui SUN ; Sainan ZHU ; Yuhua ZHAO ; Xiuhua ZHAO ; Aiju MENG
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2012;11(9):677-679
To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of stress urinary incontinence in women of Miyun County.Questionnaire survey was conducted in 8665 residents selected from urban and rural areas of Miyun County.Total 8663 questionnaires were completed with a response rate of 99.98%.The prevalence of urinary incontinence was 34.43% (2983/8663),among which 1790 cases were of stress type with a prevalence rate of 20.66%,414 cases were of urgent type with a prevalence rate of 4.78% and 779 cases were of mixed type with a prevalence rate of 8.99%.The risk factors of the stress urinary incontinence were advanced age(OR =1.555),BMI≥24 kg/m2 (OR =0.556),alcohol drinking(OR =1.308),constipation (OR =1.360),delivery times≥3(OR =1.998),history of macrosomia-bearing (OR =0.572).
7.Changes and significance of B cell specific monoclonal murine leukemia virus integration site -1 and helper T cell-related cytokine in children with immune thrombocytopenia
Peiling LI ; Taixin SHI ; Lijia CAO ; Dongju ZHAO ; Jun GAO ; Aiju XIAO ; Yunjiao TIAN ; Yanhua WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(3):206-208
Objective To analyze the functional changes and the clinical significance of B cell specific mono-clonal murine leukemia virus integration site -1 (Bmi -1 )and Th1 /Th2 cells in children with newly diagnosed im-mune thrombocytopenia(ITP)by testing the mRNA expressions of Bmi -1,helper T cell -related cytokine interferon (IFN)-γand interleukin(IL)-4 in children with newly diagnosed ITP.Methods Thirty -six cases of patients with newly diagnosed ITP in the experimental group came from the inpatient and outpatient children admitted to the Depart-ment of Pediatrics of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from April to December 201 3.In the control group,26 cases of children requiring selective operation were admitted to the Department of Pediatric Surgery during the same period.The mRNA expressions of Bmi -1,IFN -γand IL -4 in the peripheral blood lymphocytes were detected by means of the reverse transcription -polymerase chain reaction(RT -PCR)method,and were analyzed and compared by t test and linear correlation analysis.Results (1 )The mRNA expressions of Bmi -1,IFN -γand IL -4 in peripheral blood lymphocytes in the experimental group were 2.63 ±0.54,3.84 ±0.43 and 1 .44 ±0.39,respec-tively;while the mRNA expressions of Bmi -1,IFN -γand IL -4 in the peripheral blood lymphocytes in the control group were 3.91 ±0.92,2.88 ±0.57 and 1 .87 ±0.34,respectively.The levels of IFN -γof the experimental group were significantly higher than those of the control group (P <0.001 )and the levels of Bmi -1 and IL -4 in the experi-mental group were significantly lower than those in the control group (all P <0.001 ).(2)The mRNA expressions be-tween IFN -γand IL -4 in the peripheral blood lymphocytes in the experimental group were in negative correlation (r =-0.667,P <0.001 ).The mRNA expressions between IL -4 and Bmi -1 in the same group were in a positive correlation (r =0.776,P <0.001 ).There were no correlation in the mRNA expressions between IFN -γand Bmi -1 (r =-0.206,P >0.05).Conclusions Bmi -1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of ITP by regulating Th cell, and Th cell dysfunction may occur in the children with ITP,and the disproportion between Th1 and Th2 may be due to the advantages of Th1 .
8.Analysis of tuberculosis screening results in schools in Guizhou province in 2017
HUANG Aiju,CHEN Huijuan,LI Jinlan,CHEN Zaiping,ZHOU Hua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2019;40(2):279-281
Objective:
To understand the active screening of tuberculosis in schools in Guizhou province and analyze the results to provide reference for the prevention and control of tuberculosis in schools in Guizhou province.
Methods:
In 2017, the initiative screening and entrance examination were carried out among students in Guizhou in 2017, with "the provincial school tuberculosis screening questionnaire" issued by the provincial level.A total of 373 679 students(18.31%) from 290 schools(41.31%)were tested as strong positive by PPD test.
Results:
Rate of positive PPD skin test showed significant differences according to different types of school(χ2=679.62,P=0.00). the abnormal rate of X-ray chest had statistical significant difference between the students in boarding school or not(χ2=14.07,P=0.00), but had no statistical significant difference between the students in private schools and public schools(χ2=0.28,P=0.59). For the rate of suspicious symptom screening, statistical significant differences were found between the private schools and public schools(χ2=4.79,P=0.03) and boarding schools or not(χ2=23.47,P=0.00). PPD test screening was carried out among 166 691 students, 4 667 were tested as strong positive, 191 cases were found as tuberculosis (4.09%); X-ray chest X-ray screening of 104 024 people, abnormal chest radiograph of 298 people, 200 found that the number of tuberculosis cases, the detection rate was 67.11%. Symptom screening was carried out among 102 964 students, 2 272 had suspicious symptoms, 229 cases were pulmonary tuberculosis patients, the detection rate of 10.08%, three methods of screening for difference was statistically significant(χ2=262.44,P=0.00).
Conclusion
The school tuberculosis screening work in Guizhou province needs to be further improved, and the tuberculosis screening for college and boarding high school students should be strengthened to control the outbreak of school tuberculosis.
9.Clinical analysis of seven cases of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia
Jia GUO ; Dongju ZHAO ; Yunjiao TIAN ; Peiling LI ; Aiju XIAO ; Yanyan MA ; Taixin SHI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2022;29(5):674-678
Objectives:To analyze the clinical features of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia (JMML) and investigate the characteristics of diagnosis and treatment of this disease.Methods:The clinical data of seven children patients with JMML who received treatment in The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University between April 2015 and February 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. The clinical efficacy of different treatments was analyzed.Results:The median age at diagnosis of JMML was 8 months and 4 days for seven children patients. Fever was the principal cause of treatment, and it was mostly accompanied by hepatosplenomegaly. The median value of peripheral blood leukocyte count was 36.1 × 10 9/L, and it was 4.5 × 10 9/L for mononuclear cell count, 88 g/L for hemoglobin level, and 47 × 10 9/L for platelet count. Myeloid immature cells were found in peripheral blood smears of six patients. Chromosome examination results revealed 7-monomer in one patient, and normal karyotype in six patients. Hemoglobin level was increased in six patients. Gene detection results revealed PTPN11+NF1 mutation in one patient, N-RAS mutation in two patients, and K-RAS mutation in one patient. Three patients gave up treatment, three patients received low-intensity chemotherapy , and these six patients died of complicated infection. One patient received allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation and the patient survived without any event after 14 months of follow-up. Conclusion:The age of JMML onset is low. JMML has poor clinical specificity. Gene detection is helpful for early diagnosis of JMML. Low-intensity chemotherapy can prolong survival period, but it can not improve prognosis. Infection is the principal cause of death in patients with JMML. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is the only possible method to cure the disease.
10.Correlation study between T lymphocyte-related cytokines and the outcome of chronic immune thrombocytopenia in children
Peiling LI ; Xinxin WANG ; Rui FAN ; Bao LIU ; Aiju XIAO ; Yanhua WANG ; Dongju ZHAO ; Taixin SHI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(3):206-209
Objective:To detect the levels of cytokines in peripheral blood of patients with chronic immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) and analyze their significance in the clinical prognosis of children with chronic ITP.Methods:Thirty patients with chronic ITP who were treated in the Department of Pediatrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical Univercity from October 2015 to October 2018 were followed and enrolled in the experimental group and 40 healthy children in the same hospital were enrolled in the healthy control group.The levels of interleukin-2(IL-2), interferon-γ(IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor(TNF), interleukin-4(IL-4), interleukin-6(IL-6), interleukin-10(IL-10) and interleukin-17A(IL-17A) in the experimental group and the healthy control group were detected by flow cytometry (CBA). The relationship between cytokines and prognosis of children with chronic ITP were analyzed.Results:Thirty patients with ITP were enrolled. The expressions of IL-2 and IL-17A in the experimental group before treatment were (7.86±3.90) ng/L and (10.45±12.35) ng/L, while those of IL-2 and IL-17A in the healthy control group were (3.11±2.41) ng/L and (2.97±7.04) ng/L. The levels of IL-2 and IL-17A in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the healthy control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=-7.123, -5.582, all P<0.01). The expressions of IL-4 and IL-10 in the experimental group before treatment were (0.38±0.25) ng/L and (1.80±1.25) ng/L, while those of IL-4 and IL-10 in the healthy control group were (3.08±0.26) ng/L and (4.55±3.44) ng/L. The levels of IL-4 and IL-10 in the experimental group were significantly lower than those in the healthy control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=8.400, 5.653, all P<0.01). The expressions of IL-6, TNF and IFN-γ in the experimental group before treatment were (7.30±9.16) ng/L, (4.85±7.60) ng/L and (7.68±20.41) ng/L, while those of IL-6, TNF and IFN-γ in the healthy control group were (5.44±4.18) ng/L, (1.97±0.37) ng/L, (4.81±17.71) ng/L. There was no significant difference between the two groups ( P>0.05), and no significant difference in the levels of cytokines between the patients with chronic ITP before and 12 months after treatment ( P>0.05). Conclusions:The changes of T lymphocyte related cytokines are closely related to the pathogenesis and development of chronic ITP in children. There may be persistent immune dysfunction in children with chronic ITP. Dynamic monitoring of cytokines IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, IL-17A, especially IL-17A, is helpful to judge the prognosis of ITP in children, and may be of guiding significance in evaluating clinical prognosis.