1.The relationship of γH2AH and sperm DNA damage in male infertility patients
Huizhi ZHONG ; Futong LV ; Danni XIE ; Yi MO ; Faquan LIN
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(8):1044-1047,1051
Objective To investigate whether γH2AX could be a useful biomarker for evaluating the DNA double‐stranded . Methods Semem samples in case group were from 27 infertile males who were diagnosed in Andriatrics department or reproductive centre in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University .The other semen samples were from 23 healthy donors with fertility as comparison .The levels of γH2AX were detected by flow cytometry .Single cell gel electropherosis(SCGE)was applied to assess the level of DSBs of sperm .Density gradient centrifugation(DGC) was applied to optimized spermatozoa .Results TheγH2AX levels and the DSBs of the sperm of the infertile subjects were significantly higher than those of healthy males(P<0 .01) , and the levels of γH2AX and the DSBs of sperm significantly decreased in two groups by DGC(P<0 .01) .Conclusion The level of spermatozoaγH2AX is higher in male infertility patients than in healthy donors with fertility ,which might be a useful biomarker for evaluating DSBs of sperm .
2.Comparison of clinical complications of iliac screw fixation versus S2 alar-iliac screw
Yanchun XIE ; Danni WANG ; Jun WU ; Anwu XUAN ; Zhuo LI ; Hailong YU
Journal of Regional Anatomy and Operative Surgery 2017;26(6):415-418
Objective To compare the clinical complications between S2 alar-iliac(S2AI) screw and iliac screw(IS) fixation technique.Methods The data of 65 patients who were diagnosed as degenerative scoliosis and underwent spinopelvic fixation in our hospital from August 2010 to July 2012 were retrospectively reviewed.These patients were divided into the iliac screw fixation group (IS group) with 43 patients and the S2 alar iliac fixation group (S2AI group) with 22 patients according to different methods.The complications included screw loosening,screw breakage,acute infections,delayed wound infection and persistent pain over the gluteal region occurring longer than 3 months postoperatively were recorded.Results There were 8cases with screw loosening and 13 cases with gluteal pain in IS group,while there were no screw loosening and only 2 cases with gluteal pain in S2AI group.The average onset of gluteal pain were 11.8 months postoperatively in the IS group and 18 months postoperatively in the S2AI group.It showed that the absolute risk reduction(ARR) of screw loosening and late pain in the S2AI group was 18.6%,which was lower than 21.1% in the IS group. In the IS group, there were a total of 5 cases of delayed wound infection. Finally,3 caes of them were cured by irrigation and debridement only.and the other 2 cases were cured by irrigation and debridement with implant removal.There were no cases of delayed wound infection in the S2AI group.Conclusion The S2AI technique is associated with significantly less clinical and radiographic complications when compared with the iliac screws technique,it is a kind of internal fixation of spine and pelvis,which is worthy of being popularized by spine surgeons.
3.Analysis of results of genotyping and screening for infertile subjects with alpha-thalassemia in Guangxi
Lanyan TANG ; Futong LV ; Qing LIU ; Yijun CHEN ; Danni XIE
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2019;35(4):615-619
Objective Investigation of the carrier rate, genotyping and genotype frequency of alpha-thalassemia among infertile subjects in Guangxi, and analysis of the relationship between the results of hemoglobin electrophoresis and hematologic parameters among patients with three phenotypes of alpha-thalassemia and subjects with non-thalassemia. Methods The preliminarily patients who were diagnosed as beta-thalassemia via HbA2>3.5% and/or HbF> 2% were excluded. Alpha-thalassemia genes of 10 020 infertile subjects were detected in our center from 2017 to 2018, and the results of hemoglobin electrophoresis and hematologic parameters in patients with three phenotypes of alpha-thalassemia were compared. Results 624 patients with alpha-thalassemia were confirmed via gene diagnostic technique, including 19 genotypes, total carrier rate for 6.23%, 275 (2.74%) patients with silent alpha-thalassemia, 326 (3.25%) patients with alpha-thalassemia trait and 23 (0.23%) patients with HbH disease. The most common genotype was--SEA/αα, followed by-α3.7/αα and α, CSα/αα. The parameters of MCV, MCH, MCHC, Hb, HCT, HbA2 were lower, but the value of RBC were higher (both P < 0.05) , in patients with three phenotypes of alpha-thalassemia than subjects with non-thalassemia. The parameters mentioned above excluding HbA2 in patients with alpha-thalassemia showed the following regularity : silent alpha-thalassemia> potential alpha-thalassemia> HbH disease. RBC value tended to increase gradually in patients with silent alpha-thalassemia, potential alpha-thalassemia and HbH disease. Conclusion Infertility with alpha-thalassemia is very popular in Guangxi, especially--SEA/αα which is the most common genotype. The value of MCV, MCH, MCHC, Hb, RBC and HCT are conducive to screening for infertile subjects with alpha-thalassemia, and have certain clinical value for differentiating three phenotypes of alpha-thalassemia.
4.Integration of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine in the Treatment of Liver Transplant Patient with Severe COVID-19: A Case Report
Chensi YAO ; Xiuyang LI ; Hui LI ; Weinan XIE ; Tingting BAO ; Danni ZHOU ; Mingzhong XIAO ; Abdulkeremu JULAITI
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2023;64(23):2457-2460
Liver transplant patients require lifelong immunotherapy, and if they are infected by SARS-Cov-2, their immune function will face double whammy. This report described the integrated approach of traditional Chinese and western medicine in the treatment of a liver transplant patient with severe COVID-19. The treatment was involved with western medicine such as antiviral, immunosuppressive, focusing on maintaining immune balance. Traditional Chinese medicine was given based on the differentiation of syndromes, targeting at the core pathogenesis and using methods such as promoting qi circulation, clearing heat and resolving dampness, draining lung and relieving panting. Following the treatment, the patient exhibited notable improvement in clinical symptoms and liver function, leading to the effective cessation of disease progression and a shortened recovery period.