1.Study on the expression of aromatase P450, COX-2, ER and PR in adenomysis
Ping CHENG ; Yanqin JI ; Minghui ZHOU ; Huifen LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;22(3):326-329,后插1
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of aromatase P450,COX-2,ER and PR in the patients with adenomysis.Methods The immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the expression of aromatase P450,COX-2,ER and PR in ectopic endometrium and eutopic endometrium of 30 patients with adenomyosis and 30 cases in control group.Results The expression of aromatase P450,COX-2 in ectopic endometrium were significantly higher than those in eutopic endometrium (all P < 0.05) ; The expression of ER,PR in ectopic endometrium were significantly lower than those in eutopic endometrium (all P < 0.05),excepted the expression of PR in eutopic endometrium,the expressions of both ER and PR lose their periodical cycle.There was positive correlation between the expression of aromatase P450 and COX-2 in adenomysis group(P < 0.05).In adenomyosis,the expression of aromatase P450,COX-2,ER and PR in dysmenorrhea subgroup were significantly higher than those in non-dys menorrhea subgroup(all P < 0.05).Conclusion Aromatase P450,COX-2 and ER play important roles in the genesis and development of adenomyosis and dysmenorrheal,PR is not the main pathogenic factors of adenomyosis.The expressions of aromatase P450,COX-2 and ER in adenomyosis have nothing to do with endometrial cyclical change and are not subject to the regulation of ovarian hormones.
2.Association between recurrent miscarriages and insulin resistance:a Meta analysis
Zelian LI ; Huifen XIANG ; Linghui CHENG ; Yunxia CAO ; Zhaolian WEI ; Cheng LIU ; Jingjing HU ; Faming PAN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012;(12):915-919
Objective To evaluate the association between recurrent miscarriages and insulin resistance.Methods The case-control studies on the association between recurrent spontaneous abortion and insulin resistance from June 1996 to April 2012 were collected from Medline,Elsevier,Chinese Journal Fulltext Database,Chinese Biological Medicine Database,data base of Wanfang,Springer link and EMBASE.RevMan 5.1 software was used for Meta analysis.Results According to the included criteria,7 clinical trials were finally selected.Total 467 cases with recurrent pregnancy loss were enrolled in study group,while 413 women with no history of abnormal pregnancies were enrolled in control group.No significant difference was found in average age and body mass index between the two groups (P > 0.05).Meta analysis results showed that the level of fasting glucose was no statistical difference between study group and control group (WMD =2.27,95% CI:-1.11 to 5.65,P >0.05); fasting insulin level was higher 2.05 mU/L in study group than that of in control group,the difference was statistically significant (WMD =2.05,95% CI:1.03 to 3.08,P < 0.01).Case number of study group on Homa-insulin resistance > 4.5 was more than that of control group (OR =3.36,95% CI:1.72 to 6.57,P < 0.01).Case number of study group on glucose/insulin ratio < 4.5 was more than that of the control group,statistical difference was found (OR =3.37,95% CI:1.90 to 5.99,P < 0.01).Conclusion Insulin resistance is associated with the susceptibility to recurrent miscarriages,and it may contribute to the occurrence of recurrent miscarriages.
3.Expression of transforming growth factor beta and Smad signalling in ankylosing spondylitis
Qingwen WANG ; Huifen ZENG ; Yu LIU ; Caihong YANG ; Peiying ZENG ; Cheng CHEN ; Weihua YIN ; Guangyin YU ; Guangling CAI ; Huiyao LAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2010;14(3):151-153,后插1
Objective To investigate the expression of transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) and Smad signaling in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and to explore their roles in the pathogenesis. Methods Fiftythree patients with AS were included in the study. In these 53 cases, 30 patients were performed computed tomography-guided needle biopsy in sacroiliac joint. Serum TGF-β_1 was determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Immunohistological studies were performed with the streptavidin-peroxidase conjugated methods to assess the expression of TGF-β_1, p-smad3 and Smad7 in sacroiliac joint tissue sample.One-way ANOVA, two independent samples t test and kolmogoorov-Simimov test were used to do statistical analysis. Results In 53 cases patients with AS, 20 cases were with high level Erythro-cyte sedimentation rate(ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP), while those of the other 33 cases were normal. Serum average TGF-β_1level [ (15.9±5.6) ng/ml ], in patients with high level ESR/CRP [(5.4±5.8) ng/ml ] was significantly increased as compared to the controls and patients with normal ESR/CRP [(4.1±3.6) ng/ml] (P<0.05). There was no expression of TGF-β_1 could be detected in the pannus and bone marrow in SI joints tissue of 30 cases with AS, while decreased level of smad7 expression was detected. In addition, p-smad3 expression was found in the nuclear. Conclusion TGF-β_1 signaling may play an important role in the inflammatory erosion and cartilage fibrosis of sacrojlitis in AS.
4.The expression of connective tissue growth factor, collagen I and collagen Ⅲ in sacroiliac joint of patients with spondyloarthropathy
Qingwen WANG ; Huifen ZENG ; Caihong YANG ; Yueming CAI ; Cheng CHEN ; Weihua YIN ; Guangyin YU ; Guangling CAI ; Huiyao LAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2011;15(5):329-331,后插1
Objective To investigate the expression of connective tissue growth factor(CTGF),coll agen I and collagen Ⅲ in sacroiliac joint(SIJ)of patients with spondyloarthropathy(SpA).Methods Thirty patients with SpA,including 17 patients with grade Ⅱ saeroiliitis and 13 patients with grade Ⅰ sacroiliitis,were performed on CT guided needie biopsy of SIJ.After sacroiliitis were confirmed by staining with hematoxylin and eosin in sacroiliac joint tissue sample,immunohistochemical assay was performed to determine the expression of CTGF,collagen Ⅰ and collagen Ⅲ in sacroiliac ioint tissue.Univariate Chi-square test was used for data comparison between multiple groups and t-test was used for two group data comparison.Results Contrast to healthy controls,CTGF were found upexpressed on the cytoplasm of inflammatory cells in pannus and bone marrow of sacroiliac tissue samples of patients with SpA,while collagen I and collagen Ⅲ were found up-expressed in bone,cartilage and ligament tissue[(57.9±42.4)/HP vs(2.7±2.5)/HP P<0.05,0.298±0.080 vs 0.044±0.024 and 28.254±41.165 vs 0.105±0.054.P<0.05 respectively].Conclusion CTGF,collagen Ⅰ and collagen Ⅲ are up-expressed in SIJ of SpA patients.CTGF may play an important role in articular cartilage fibrosis and ossification of SpA.
5.Clinical investigation on characteristics of traditional Chinese medical syndrome of hepatocirrhosis
Qin ZHANG ; Ping LIU ; Huifen CHENG ; Liang CHEN ; Suhua CAO ; Ying LIU ; Jianjun WEI ; Zhihong FANG ; Dingzhong WU
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2003;1(2):108-12
OBJECTIVE: To explore the characteristics of traditional Chinese medical syndrome (TCM syndrome) of hepatocirrhosis. METHODS: Clinical information from the four diagnosis methods of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and related laboratorial indexes were systematically collected from 223 hepatocirrhosis cases, and the multi-statistical methods including systematic cluster analysis, principal component analysis, stepwise discrimination and variance analysis were made with the software SAS 6.11. RESULTS: Multi-analysis showed that there were 3 categories of syndrome characteristics. Type 1 (134 cases): damp heat, blood stasis, deficiency of liver and spleen Qi; Type 2 (62 cases): deficiency of both Qi and Yin with severe deficiency of Qi, heat with severe dampness, blood stasis; Type 3 (27 cases): deficiency of both Qi and Yin with severe deficiency of Yin, stasis and heat or dampness. Analysis of the changes of the related laboratorial indexes among the three types of syndrome showed that Type 1 mainly manifested asthenia syndrome with sthenia syndrome, and its indexes of AST, ALT, GGT levels were markedly higher than those of Type 2 and Type 3, both of which mainly showed sthenia syndrome with asthenia syndrome, and that Type 3 was in active inflammation, deficiency of both Qi and Yin (deficiency of Yin > deficiency of Qi), and its FN, Alb, FV, FVII, PLT, PCT levels were obviously reduced. CONCLUSION: The multi-statistical methods can reveal the characteristics and regularity of TCM syndrome of hepatocirrhosis, and the 3 categories of syndrome characteristics basically conform to clinical manifestations. The result of TCM syndrome distribution and laboratorial indexes infer that damp heat is the pathological basis of hepatocirrhosis, and the degree of liver function disorder and liver damage may be the pathological basis of deficiency of Yin of both liver and kidney.
6.Effects of m 6A methylase METTL14 mediated long-chain non-coding RNA EIF3J-AS1 on the migration and invasion of cholangiocarcinoma cells
Liu OUYANG ; Hao ZHENG ; Wenying CHENG ; Yuanping TAO ; Huifen LI ; Xiaoling LI ; Lei ZHANG ; Bo LI ; Shiwei GUO ; Xiangui HU ; Gang JIN
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2021;21(2):123-128
Objective:To investigate the effects of methyltransferase-like protein 14 (METTL14)-mediated long-chain non-coding RNA EIF3J antisense RNA1 (Inc EIF3J-AS1) on the migration and invasion of cholangiocarcinoma cells and its mechanism.Methods:From September 2017 to December 2018, 10 pairs of cholangiocarcinoma and adjacent normal tissues were collected from the First Affiliated Hospital of Naval Medical University, which were surgically resected and pathologically confirmed. The expression of METTL14 mRNA and Inc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma tissues was detected by fluorescence quantitative PCR, and the protein expression of METTL14 was detected by Western blotting. Cholangiocarcinoma cell lines HUCCTI and RBE were divided into control group and METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group. The corresponding normal lentivirus was transfected in the control group, and METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group was transfected with lentivirus that interfered with the expression of METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1, respectively. Transwell assay was used to detect the ability of cell migration and invasion, and Western blotting was used to detect the expression of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and AKT protein.Results:The expressions of METTL14 mRNA and lnc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma tissues were significantly higher than those in adjacent normal tissues (0.075±0.012 vs 0.031±0.006, 0.140±0.032 vs 0.064±0.012), and there was a positive correlation between expression of METTL4 mRNA and expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 ( r=0.883, P=0.0007). The expression of METTL14 protein in cholangiocarcinoma tissues was higher than that in adjacent normal tissues (0.354±0.131 vs 0.187±0.183). Compared with the control group, the expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 was significantly lower in METTL14 or Inc EIF3J-AS1 knockdown group (0.217±0.020 vs 1.000±0.052, 0.149±0.066 vs 1.000±0.045). The migration and invasion ability of cell lines HUCCTI and RBE decreased significantly in lnc EIF3J-AS1 knockout group (5.00±0.58 vs 23.33±0.33, 20.33±0.67 vs 70.67±0.33; 12.00±0.58 vs 25.00±2.52, 22.33±0.89 vs 43.67±0.33). The expression of EGFR and p-AKT/AKT protein were also significantly decreased (0.109±0.015 vs 1.000±0.018, 0.226±0.036 vs 1.000±0.051; 0.118±0.052 vs 1.000±0.069, 0.132±0.098 vs 1.000±0.023). The above differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05). Conclusions:Abnormal expression of lnc EIF3J-AS1 in cholangiocarcinoma mediated by METTL14 can promote tumor cell migration and invasion.
7.Correlation between serum PCT and CRP levels and clinical outcome in patients with acute brucellosis
Huifen CHENG ; Xianhong DONG ; Guangcheng LIN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2021;40(6):497-501
Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum PCT and CRP levels and clinical outcome in patients with acute brucellosis.Methods:From June 2014 to June 2020, 73 patients with acute brucellosis diagnosed in Anji County People's Hospital, Huzhou City were selected as acute brucellosis group and 68 patients with chronic brucellosis as chronic brucellosis group; another 60 healthy people were selected as control group. The levels of serum PCT and CRP of each group were measured by chemiluminescence assay and immunoturbidimetric assay. Patients with acute brucellosis were treated with rifampicin, doxycycline and rifapentine capsules for 9 weeks. The levels of serum PCT and CRP in three groups and patients with acute brucellosis with different therapeutic effects were compared. Univariate and multivariate Cox regression analysis were used to analyze the related factors affecting the efficacy of patients with acute brucellosis. The area under curve (AUC) and cut-off value of receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of PCT and CRP were used to evaluate the diagnosis of acute brucellosis.Results:The levels of serum PCT and CRP in acute brucellosis group [(3.25±0.49) ng/ml, (31.28±6.56) mg/L] were higher than those in chronic brucellosis group [(0.12±0.05) ng/ml, (5.21±0.89) mg/L] and control group [(0.03±0.01) ng/ml, (2.63±0.37) mg/L], and those in chronic brucellosis group were higher than those in control group ( P < 0.05). In acute brucellosis patients, 56 cases were effective and 17 cases were ineffective. The levels of serum PCT and CRP in ineffective patients were higher than those in effective patients ( P < 0.05). Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that there were significant differences in leukocyte count, neutrophil count, PCT and CRP levels among acute brucellosis patients with different therapeutic effects ( P < 0.05). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that leukocyte count, neutrophil count, PCT and CRP levels were the risk factors for therapeutic effect ( P < 0.05). The diagnostic evaluation showed that the sensitivity and specificity of PCT in the diagnosis of acute brucellosis were 95.24% and 80.00%, respectively; and the sensitivity and specificity of CRP in the diagnosis of acute brucellosis were 93.10% and 80.00%, respectively. Conclusion:The levels of serum PCT and CRP in patients with acute brucellosis are significantly increased, and they are risk factors for therapeutic effect, which should be used as reference indexes for diagnosis and treatment of acute brucellosis.
8.The effect of drug injection under bronchoscopy on the retreatment of smear positive cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis
Xinguo ZHAO ; Huifen CHEN ; Weining CAO ; Shaopeng HUA ; Feng ZHU ; Aixia GAO ; Liang CHENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2018;34(8):1351-1354
Objective To explore the effect of drug injection under bronchoscopy on the retreatment of smear positive cavitary pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods From June 2016 to December 2017,164 cases of pul-monary tuberculosis with smear Yang cavity type were selected,which were divided into 2 groups according to the random digital table method,each groups has 82 cases.The control group received routine treatment,the observa-tion group underwent bronchoscopy with Kangfuxin Liquid combined with drug injection therapy.The clinical effect of the two groups,the changes of lung function before and after treatment and the improvement of clinical symp-toms were compared.Results The clinical curative effect of the treatment group was better than the control group, which difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). FEV1,FEV1/FVC,PEF index in the observation group were better than the control group,which difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The complication rate of observation group was lower than the control group,which difference was statistically significant(P < 0.05). Conclusion Drug injection under bronchoscopy can significantly improve the clinical efficacy and lung function and promote clinical symptoms in patients with retreated smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis.It is worthy of popu-larization and application.
9.Investigation on influenza vaccination status of household registration chronic disease management patients in Qingpu district
Kaiyou YE ; Yuheng WANG ; Siyuan WANG ; Sen WANG ; Wenjiang ZHONG ; Huifen YANG ; Shuwen WANG ; Zhouli WU ; Minna CHENG ; Ruifang XU ; Jinjiang ZHAO ; Na WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(7):555-559
Objective:To analyze the influenza vaccination status of chronic disease management patients in Qingpu district of Shanghai and the vaccination characteristics of different characteristic populations, so as to provide scientific basis for improving the influenza vaccination rate of chronic disease patients in the community.Methods:By comparing the data of Shanghai chronic disease management information system, immunization planning information system and medical association platform, 89 453 subjects who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria in Qingpu district were selected as the research objects. The vaccination coverage rate of the study subjects was calculated according to gender, age group, urban and rural distribution, occupation, chronic disease type and quantity, and the vaccination coverage rate of different subgroups was compared to analyze the influencing factors of vaccination coverage rate.Results:Most of the 89 453 patients with chronic diseases were 60 years old and above (71.93%). Patients with hypertension, diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmoriary disease (COPD) and three chronic diseases accounted for 87.12%, 28.67%, 8.71% and 1.83%, respectively. Influenza vaccination coverage in the 2016/2017 flu season was low, at 0.32%. Influenza vaccination coverage rate of women (0.37%) was higher than that of men (0.27%), which was 1.41 times respectively(95% CI: 1.16, 1.72) that of men patients. The coverage rate of influenza vaccination for the 70-79 year-old group was the highest (0.74%), which was 1.74 times respectively(95% CI: 1.39, 2.19) that of 60-69 year-old patients. The vaccination coverage rate of government departments and institutions was the highest (1.14%), which was 12.58 times respectively(95% CI: 4.52, 34.99) that of retirees. The vaccination rate of COPD patients (3.68%) was 2.50 times (95% CI: 1.66, 3.77) higher than that of patients without COPD.Conclusions:Influenza vaccination rate for chronic disease management patients in Qingpu district of Shanghai is low. Gender, occupation, age and types of chronic diseases are the influencing factors. Patients with chronic disease management should be included in the priority vaccination targets for influenza vaccines, and vaccination intervention for occupational chronic diseases such as non-retired agriculture and forestry patients, especially male patients, should be strengthened to improve influenza vaccination coverage rate.