1.Search for proofs of TCM literature review for breast cancer in ancient times
Xiangnong ZHANG ; Lei FAN ; Juan LIAO ; Honglin SONG
Cancer Research and Clinic 2009;21(4):278-282
Breast cancer belongs to high morbidity malignant tumor for women. Some known aspects to breast cancer were etiological factor, pathogenesis and prescription based upon literature review of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in ancient times, and the valuable references to modern clinical medicine (CM) was offered. Some animal studies and modern clinical trials indicated that curative effect of integration of Chinese and Western Medicine in experimental group was better than that of Western Medicine treatment alone in control group. It aims to offer open-minded idea under syndrome differentiation for professional staff in clinic by arranging, inducing-and summarizing related records on breast cancer.
2.Changes of three cardiac markers at pre - and post -treatment in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus
Bo YANG ; Niannian TONG ; Xiangyu GAO ; Xiuli WANG ; Xiangjun CUI ; Honglin LEI ; Yi REN ; Mingyan HEI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(3):212-216
Objective To investigate the changes of cardiac function at pre -and post -treatment in preterm infants with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)in order to guide drug treatment.Methods Totally 84 preterm infants with PDA admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Xuzhou Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Southeast University from July 201 2 to June 201 4 were divided into 4 groups according to treatment drug:Ibuprofen group (27 cases),Indo-methacin group (24 cases),control group (1 1 cases),and Paracetamol group (22 cases).Patients were also divided into symptomatic PDA group (38 cases)and asymptomatic PDA group (46 cases)according to severity;PDA closed group (69 cases)and PDA unclosed group (1 5 cases)according to sequel.The level of plasma brain natriuretic pep-tide (BNP),cardiac troponin I (cTnI),correct QT intervals dispersion (QTcd)were monitored pre -and post -treat-ment.Data were analyzed by using SPSS 1 9.0 software.Results Three cardiac markers at post -treatment were of no significant difference among 4 treatment drugs.The changes of the cTnI and QTcd at pre -and post -treatment were of no significance.The level of BNP in symptomatic PDA group was significantly higher than that in asymptomatic PDA group at pre -treatment [(378 ±94)ng/L vs (1 47 ±75)ng/L,t =2.584,P =0.01 4].In the symptomatic PDA group,the level of BNP at post -treatment [(1 82 ±81 )ng/L]was significantly decreased than that at per -treatment (t =2.741 ,P =0.009).In the asymptomatic PDA group,there was no significant difference between the pre - and post -treatment [(1 21 ±61 )ng/L]in the level of BNP (t =1 .254,P =0.207).There was no significant difference in the level of BNP at per -treatment between PDA closed group and PDA unclosed group [(274 ±91 )ng/L vs (289 ± 87)ng/L,t =-0.874,P =0.391 ].In PDA closed group,the level of BNP at post -treatment [(1 21 ±74)ng/L] was significantly decreased compared with that at per -treatment (t =3.580,P =0.000).In PDA unclosed group, there was no significant difference between the pre - and post -treatment [(245 ±74)ng/L]in the level of BNP (t =0.854,P =0.392).Conclusion Early medication intervention for symptomatic PDA of preterm infants is benefi-cial for the closure of PDA and for attenuating negative effects on cardiac function of PDA.
3.Effect of three different modes of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation on cardiac indices of premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome: a randomized control study
Honglin LEI ; Xiangyu GAO ; Di HUANG ; Dandan ZHAO ; Bo YANG ; Yi REN ; Niannian TONG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2017;32(2):100-104
Objective To study the effect of three different modes of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation on cardiac indices of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).Method From January 2014 to October 2015,preterm infants who had RDS received intubation-pulmonary surfactantextubation in the neonatal intensive care unit of the Hospital were randomly assigned (by random number table) to three groups based on the primary mode of ventilation:nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP),bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP),and synchronized bi-level positive airway pressure (SBiPAP).The mean airway pressure (MAP) were about 6 cmH2O in the three groups.The level of plasma B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP),cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI),and correct QT intervals dispersion (QTcd) were monitored before and 42-54 h after non-invasive ventilation.Result There were 173 cases in our study,59 of which in NCPAP group,56 in BiPAP group,and 58 in SBiPAP group.The plasma BNP level at 42-54 h after non-invasive ventilation in the three groups were all higher than that before non-invasive ventilation [NCPAP group:(247.9 ± 137.9) ng/L vs.(182.5 ± 1 10.7) ng/L,P =0.007;BiPAP group:(258.5 ± 131.2) ng/L vs.(182.6 ± 105.0) ng/L,P < 0.001;and SBiPAP group:(260.9 ± 159.7) ng/L vs.(177.5 ± 101.5) ng/L,P =0.002].After 42-54 h non-invasive ventilation,there were no significant changes of plasma cTnI level and QTcd in all the three groups (all P > 0.05).The level of plasma BNP,cTnI,and QTcd among the three groups before and after 42-54 h non-invasive ventilation all showed no significant differences statistically (all P > 0.05).Conclusion Longer duration (42-54 h) of non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (MAP:6 cmH2O) in preterm infants with RDS may lead to increased plasma BNP level,and may affect their cardiac function.However,it may not lead to serious myocardial damage and abnormality of ventricular repolarization.There were no significant differences in cardiac indices of premature infant with RDS among NCPAP,BiPAP,and SBiPAP group with the same MAP.
4.Relationship between intermedin and renal interstitial capillary loss in IgA nephropathy patients
Xiaoyu ZHAO ; Yun ZHOU ; Honglin DONG ; Junfeng LEI ; Caixiang ZHANG ; Rongshan LI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(4):258-263
Objective To explore the relationship between intermedin (IMD) and renal interstitial capillary loss in IgA nephropathy (IgAN) patients.Methods Renal biopsy specimens collected from primary IgAN patients in our hospital (n=80) were compared with normal renal tissues.Expressions of IMD,CD31 and VE-cadherin were examined by immunohistochemical method,and plasma concentrations of IMD and TGF-β1 in 37 cases from the 80 cases were compared.The relationship between IMD and renal interstitial capillary loss in IgAN patients was analyzed.Results IMD and VE-cadherin in renal tubule interstitium expressions increased compared to the control group at the early stage of IgAN (P < 0.05).CD31 expression remained unchanged at the early stage of pathological lesions of IgAN (P > 0.05),but decreased at the early stage of clinical stage of IgAN compared to the control (P < 0.05).Expressions of IMD,CD31 and VE-cadherin were reducing as the disease progressed,and the correlations of CD31 and VE-cadherin (r=0.517,P < 0.01),IMD and CD31(r=0.655,P < 0.01) or IMD and VE-cadherin (r=0.576,P < 0.01) were positive.Plasma concentrations of IMD and TGF-β1 were higher than those of the control group at the early stage of IgAN (P < 0.05),and the changes of IMD and TGF-β1were correlated positively (r=0.582,P < 0.01).Conclusion Compared with the control group,expression of IMD in kidney tubules increases at the early stage of IgAN,and change of IMD correlates closely with the renal interstitial capillary loss.Plasma concentrations of IMD and TGF-β1 increase compared with the control group at the early stage of IgAN,and the changes of IMD and TGF-β1 are related closely.
5.Study on glomerular microvascular injury and repair in patients with IgA nephropathy and its relationship with intermedin
Junfeng LEI ; Yun ZHOU ; Honglin DONG ; Xiaoyu ZHAO ; Yankun LUO ; Rongshan LI
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2017;33(6):416-421
Objective To investigate the glomerular microvascular injury and repair in patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN) as well as its relationship with intermedin (IMD).Methods Eighty cases of renal tissue taken from patients first diagnosed as IgAN in Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University and 15 cases of normal renal tissue were detected by the expression of glomerular IMD,CD31,and VE-cadherin through immunohistochemical method.ELISA method was used to detect VEGF and IMD of plasm from 31 normal subjects and 36 cases chosen from the IgAN patients.Their changes and internal relationship were analyzed according to Lee's and chronic kidney disease (CKD) classification.Results (1) Compared with the control group the expressions of CD31,IMD,and VE-cadherin in IgAN patients were statistically significant (P <0.01).Compared with the control group the levels of IMD and VEGF in plasma of IgAN patients in early stage of CKD group and late stage of CKD group were statistically significant (P < 0.01).(2)Correlation analysis:the expression of glomerular CD31 and Lee's classification were negatively correlated (r=-0.232,P < 0.05);glomerular IMD was negatively correlated with Lee's classification (r=-0.241,P<0.05),while positively correlated with glomerular VE-cadherin (r=0.417,P< 0.01).VEGF in plasma of IgAN patients was positive correlated with CKD classification,BUN (r=0.458,0.409,P<0.05),and negatively correlated with serum ALB (r=-0.532,P<0.01).Conclusion Microvascular injury exists in patients with IgAN.The expression of VE-cadherin and IMD are positively correlated,suggesting that IMD may be involved in the progression of vascular protection and angiogenesis in IgAN.The contents of IMD and VEGF in plasma of IgAN patients increase,indicating that they may play a role in the progression of IgAN.
6.Rapid 3D reconstruction based on wiggle stereoscopy for cerebrovascular CT images
Honglin HE ; Jun XIE ; Yi LI ; Tiao LEI ; Jun QIAN ; Taolin MA
Chinese Medical Equipment Journal 2015;(9):24-26,46
To explore rapid 3D reconstruction based on wiggle stereoscopy for cerebrovascular CT images to e-liminate the complicacy and inconvenience of the traditional methods. Focal parts of cerebrovascular CT images were segmented based on intelligent neural network fusion model. A 3D human body model base was established, and the focal parts were replaced with the corresponding ones in the base to realize cerebrovascular CT images 3D reconstruction. The 3D human body model base enhanced the efficiency of the cerebrovascular CT images 3D reconstruction greatly. The rapid reconstruction based on wiggle stereoscopy facilitates the display of cerebrovascular CT im-ages.
7.Clinical research of the LISA technique combined with caffeine in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm infants
Bao JIN ; Bo YANG ; Honglin LEI ; Min SU ; Di HUANG ; Xiuhui MA
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2022;31(6):761-766
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) combined with caffeine citrate in the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants receiving continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) ventilation.Methods:From August 2019 to April 2021, a total of 112 preterm infants with RDS (26 weeks≤gestational age ≤32 weeks) who were hospitalized in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Xuzhou Central Hospital, were chosen as research subjects. The patients were randomly divided into the LISA combined treatment group ( n=58) and the INSURE group ( n=54). In the LISA combined treatment group, a LISA tube was inserted through the vocal cords under direct vision with a direct laryngoscope and then infused with pulmonary surfactant (PS) into the lung when NCPAP ventilation was applied, and caffeine citrate was given intravenously. In the INSURE group, the patients were endotracheally intubated and infused with PS into the lung through an endotracheal tube, and then extubated and put on NCPAP again. The following indicators were examined: the general clinical data, results of blood gas analysis at 1 h and 6 h after infusion of PS into the lung, clinical efficacy and related complications. Results:①No significant differences were found between the two groups in the general clinical data (all P>0.05).Intra-group comparison within LISA combined treatment group or INSURE group showed that partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide (PaCO 2), partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO 2) of blood gas analysis and PaO 2/fraction of inspired oxygen (P/F) at 1 h and 6 h after infused PS into the lung were all improved compared to those of before treatment, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The PaO 2 and P/F in the LISA combined treatment group at 1 h and 6 h after breath support therapy were higher than those in the INSURE group, while PaCO 2 was lower than that in the INSURE group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The duration of noninvasive ventilation, total oxygen inhalation, re-administration of PS, failure rate of machine withdrawal, the rate of tracheal intubation within 72 h and the times of apnea in the LISA combined treatment group were significantly shorter, or lower, or less than those in the INSURE group [3.0 (1.0, 18.0) d vs. 7.5 (2.0, 22.0) d, 5.5 (3.0, 21.0) d vs. 10.5 (4.0, 28.0) d, 9 (15.5%) vs. 17 (31.5%), 6 (10.3%) vs. 14 (25.9%), 5 (8.6%) vs. 12 (22.2%), 5.0 (3.0, 21.0) times vs. 15.0 (4.0, 28.0) times], and the differences were all statistically significant (all P<0.05). The incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the LISA combined treatment group was less than that in the INSURE group [(5 (8.6%) vs. 13 (24.1%)], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference between the two groups in other complications( P>0.05). Conclusions:Compared with INSURE, the LISA technique combined with caffeine citrate can effectively improve oxygenation, reduce the mechanical ventilation rate, shorten the duration of noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and reduce the incidence of BPD in the treatment of premature infants with RDS at the gestational age of 26-32 weeks.
8.Less invasive surfactant administration combined with bi-level positive airway pressure in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome : a clinical research
Xiuhui MA ; Bao JIN ; Honglin LEI ; Bo YANG ; Min SU ; Li LI
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2022;37(4):298-304
Objective:To study the efficacy and safety of less invasive surfactant administration (LISA) combined with bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) ventilation in premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).Methods:Premature infants with RDS at gestational age of 26~32 weeks in the NICU of our hospital from January 2020 to October 2021 were enrolled in this randomized controlled trial. They were randomly assigned to the LISA+BiPAP group or the intubation-surfactant-extubation (INSURE) + nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) group, and given the corresponding treatment according to the group. The blood gas analysis at 1 h and 6 h after intratracheal instillation of pulmonary surfactant (PS), medication, noninvasive respiratory support time, total oxygen use time, weaning failure rate and endotracheal intubation rate within 72 h after PS administration were compared between the two groups, as well as the incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD).Results:A total of 86 preterm infants with RDS were enrolled in the study, including 44 in the LISA+BiPAP group and 42 in the INSURE+NCPAP group. Arterial partial pressure of oxygen in the LISA+BiPAP group at 1 h and 6 h after intratracheal instillation of PS were higher than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group, while PaCO 2 and oxygenation index (OI) were lower than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The duration of noninvasive respiratory support time [(12.2±8.7) d vs. (16.0 ±7.6) d], total oxygen use time [(16.6 ±8.3) d vs. (20.3±7.4) d], length of hospitalization[(22.6±10.3) d vs. (27.1±12.6) d], weaning failure rate [(11.4% (5/44) vs. 31.0% (13/42)], endotracheal intubation rate within 72 h after PS administration [11.4% (5/44) vs. 28.6% (12/42)], and re-administration of PS [18.2% (8/44) vs. 38.1% (16/42)] in the LISA+BiPAP group were lower than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The time needed for intubation and the incidence of regurgitation in the LISA+BiPAP group were lower than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05). The incidence of BPD in the LISA+BiPAP group was lower than those in the INSURE+NCPAP group [11.4% (5/44) vs. 31.0% (13/42)] ( P<0.05), the difference was also statistically significant ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of other complications between the two groups ( P>0.05). Conclusions:LISA combined with BiPAP can effectively improve oxygenation, reduce the mechanical ventilation rate, shorten the duration of non-invasive respiratory support, and reduce the incidence of BPD in the treatment of premature infants with RDS at the gestational age of 26~32 weeks.
9.Neonatal and early infantile jaundice: assessment by the use of the smartphone
Bo YANG ; Di HUANG ; Xiangyu GAO ; Min SU ; Min LI ; Honglin LEI ; Yi REN ; Chunming SHI ; Dandan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2018;33(4):277-282
Objective To assess the accuracy of automated image-based bilirubin ( AIB ) of newborns or early infants obtained using a smartphone application called BiliScan for Newborn Jaundice . Method Jaundiced neonates (gestational age≥35 weeks) and early infants (postnatal age≤60 days) from out-patient or in-patient of our hospital during November 2016 to September 2017 were prospectively included.The total serum bilirubin ( TSB ), transcutaneous bilirubin ( TcB ) and AIB on chest were completed simultaneously on hospitalization , pre phototherapy, 0 h and 12 ~24 h after cessation of phototherapy for in-patients, and after diagnosis of breast-feeding jaundice for out-patients participants.The AIB were all detected by smartphone with an application of BiliScan for Newborn Jaundice .Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS 20.0.Result A total of 296 sets of data were enrolled from 194 neonates or infants in this study.The accuracy of AIB was not inferior to the TcB (The difference between the mean of the absolute value of AIB -TSB and the absolute value of TcB -TSB was 0.77 mg/dl, 95% confidence interval were 0.63 ~0.91 mg/dl).These results of the subgroups from male and female term infants , postnatal age>2 days and the value of TSB≤20 mg/dl were similar to the overall results.However, in the subgroup of TSB>20 mg/dl, the accuracy of AIB was lower than that of TcB compared to TSB.There were good correlation (r=0.824) and consistency (96.5% samples lay within the 95% limits of agreement ) between AIB and TSB.In the subgroup of 10 mg/dl <TSB≤20 mg/dl, the correlation and consistency between AIB and TSB were better than those of the subgroups of TSB ≤10 mg/dl and TSB >20 mg/dl. Furthermore, TSBs of 97.5% neonates were not beyond AIB plus 3.80 mg/dl.Conclusion When 10 mg/dl<TSB≤20 mg/dl, the accuracy of AIB was not inferor to TcB , and the correlation and consistency between AIB and TSB were relatively superior.The application BiliScan for Newborn Jaundice was suitable for dynamic monitoring moderate jaundice of neonates and early infants at home.
10.The study of platelet parameters within the first week of life to predict drug intervention failure of patent ductus arteriosus in preterm infants
Yi REN ; Xiangyu GAO ; Di HUANG ; Bo YANG ; Min SU ; Min LI ; Honglin LEI ; Chunming SHI ; Dandan ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2017;32(6):406-410
Objective To study the value of platelet parameters within the first week of life in predicting drug intervention failure of haemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus ( hsPDA ) in preterm infants.Method The preterm infants admitted to NICU of the Affiliated Xuzhou Hospital to the Southeast University from Nov 2010 to Jul 2016 were studied.All preterm infants with hsPDA were treated with ibuprofen or acetaminophen , and were assigned into the success group and the failure group .The following data were retrospectively collected: platelet parameters included platelet counts , plateletocrit , platelet distribution width , mean platelet volume , and platelet-large cell ratio in blood cell analysis of venous blood in the first 24 hours and the 4~7 days of life.Echocardiography was done 72 hours after the usage of ibuprofen or acetaminophen treatment .Result There were 107 preterm infants with hsPDA in our study , 76 infants in the success group and 31 infants in the failure group.Among the platelet parameters in the first 24 hours and the 4~7 days of life, there were significant difference only in the plateletocrit in the 4~7 days after birth between the success group and the failure group ( 0.21%±0.13% vs.0.15%±0.07%, P=0.024).The smaller birth weight , the respiratory distress syndrome , and the smaller plateletocrit in the 4~7 days of life were the independent risk factors for the drug intervention failure of hsPDA in preterm infants .The area under the receiver operating characteristic curves of the plateletocrit in the 4 ~7 days of life for predicting the drug intervention failure of hsPDA in preterm infants was 0.630 (95%CI 0.502~0.757, P=0.036).The best prediction cutoff value of the plateletocrit in the 4~7 days of life was 0.125%(sensitivity was 35.5%, specificity was 92.1%) .Conclusion The smaller birth weight , with respiratory distress syndrome, and the smaller plateletocrit in the 4~7 days of life were the independent risk factors of the drug intervention failure of hsPDA in preterm infants .The value of the plateletocrit in the 4 ~7 days of life in predicting the drug intervention failure of hsPDA in preterm infants was lower .