1.Screening and identification of aptamers against the recombinant transpeptidase domain of PBP 2a
Xiaohua TANG ; Weiqin YANG ; Jiezhen HUANG ; Jianqiong HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2016;45(17):2385-2388
Objective To screen and identify the aptamers of the recombinant transpeptidase domain of PBP2a(penicillin binding protein 2a ,PBP2a) .Methods By using the recombinant transpeptidase domain of PBP2a as the screening target ,oligonucle-otides which were capable of specifically binding to the protein were screened by a random oligonucleotide library through the stem -atic evolution of ligand by exponential enrichment (SELEX )technique .The ssDNA was cloned and sequenced ,and the secondary structure of aptamer clones was predicted with mfold program .Results After 11 cycles of the selection ,the aptamers which were capable of binding to PBP2a with high affinity have been selected .40 clones from the 8 and 10 cycles were selected randomly and se-quenced .The aptamers obtained had no obvious homology according to their sequences by the sequence alignments ,and the 40 aptamers were classified to three groups according to their secondary structures .The aptamer 13 was found to be specific for the target protein with the highest affinity .Conclusion Aptamers for the recombinant transpeptidase domain of PBP2a with high affili-ty and specificity were successfully screened by SELEX ,which lays a foundation for exploring new ways of diagnosis and treatment of MRSA infection .
2.A Meta-analysis of the dynamic changes of platelet parameter in neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
Peisong LIANG ; Jiezhen WANG ; Xiuming ZHANG ; Fuda HUANG ; Ying CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(8):983-984
Objective To investigate the relationship between the dynamic changes of platelet parameter and the severity of the neonatal hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy .Methods To search PubMed ,Ovid ,Springer Database ,Chinese Academic Journal ,VIP database and Wanfang database in the library literature and screen documents according to the inclusion criteria of diagnostic tests , then to extract the characteristic information .Using RevMan 5 .1 software to analyze the data ,and to carry out the Meta analysis se-lected the effects model according the results of tests for heterogeneity .Results According to the inclusion criteria ,it was won the 10 articles eventually .The Meta analysis results showed that the PLT in acute period of HIE patients was significantly 1 .65-2 .14 times the standard deviation lower than the control group .The MPV and PDW in acute period of HIE patients were significantly 1 .12-1 .61 and 1 .17-1 .99 times the standard deviation higher than the control group .The PLT in convalescent of HIE patients was 1 .85-2 .35 times the standard deviation higher than the acute period of HIE patients .The MPV and PDW in the convalescent of HIE patients were significantly 0 .68-1 .38 and 0 .81-1 .37 times the standard deviation lower than the acute period of HIE pa-tients .Obviously ,the PLT ,MPV and PDW in the convalescent of HIE patients were closed to the level of the control group .Conclu-sion Clinical observing HIE infant′s platelet parameter dynamically can be regarded as the index of HIE infant′s condition severity and monitoring condition change .
3.Pathogen profile of bloodstream infections in low birth weight preterm infants:a report of 95 cases
Xiaohua TANG ; Xicai TANG ; Weiqin YANG ; Jiezhen HUANG ; Zihao OU
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2015;(5):439-442
Objective To study the etiology and antibiotic resistance of bloodstream infections in low birth weight preterm infants .Methods A total of 95 cases of bloodstream infections in low birth weight preterm infants were treated in our hospital from January 2011 to April 2014 .The clinical data of these patients were analyzed retrospectively .Results A total of 96 pathogens were isolated ,including 57 strains of gram‐negative bacilli ,38 strains of gram‐positive cocci ,and 1 strains of Trichosporon asahii .The most frequently isolated pathogens were Klebsiella pneumoniae (40 strains)and coagulase‐negative Staphylococcus(31 strains).All gram‐negative bacilli were sensitive to carbapenems such as imipenem and panipenem . Streptococcus isolates were sensitive to most antibiotics .Most Staphylococcus isolates were methicillin‐resistant ,which were highly resistant to common antibiotics but all sensitive to linezolid , vancomycin and teicoplanin . Conclusions The most important pathogens responsible for bloodstream infections in low birth weight preterm infants in our hospital are K lebsiella pneumoniae and coagulase‐negative Staphylococcus . Early identification of responsible pathogen and rational antimicrobial therapy are critical for good prognosis of bloodstream infections in low birth weight preterm infants .
4.Correlated study on preoperative health status and perioperative complication incidence of aged patients
Jiezhen LIU ; Xiaoling XIAO ; Xueping HUANG ; Wanhuo DONG ; Yuqun KUANG ; Xiaoyun XIE
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2008;31(35):16-18
Objective To explore the relativity of preoperative health status and perioperative com-plication incidence of aged patients. Methods The chnical data of 3108 old aged people (60 and above 60 years old)who were operated from January 2006 to November 2007 was retrospectively analysed. General e-valuated preoperative health status, and summarized perioperative complication incidence. Results Before operation, 68.7% patients had one or more coexist disease, 41.1% patients had two or more coexist dis-eases, 38.7% had three coexist diseases in the meantime. After operation,one or more complications oc-curred in 21.4% (666/3108)patients, 2.8% (88/3108) patients died because of heart,brain,lung, kidney function failure. Conclusions Aged patients have more coexist diseases, the complications and death rates are higher than those in younger patients. The complications are correlated with preoperative health status and coexist diseases. Some factors could influence the patients rehabilitation,such as heart,brain,lung, kidney function, water-electrolyte balance and blood glucose change.
5.Chorionic villus cell culture and karyotype analysis in 1983 cases of spontaneous miscarriage
Simin YUAN ; Can LIAO ; Dongzhi LI ; Jiezhen HUANG ; Shunyan HU ; Ming KE ; Huizhu ZHONG ; Cuixing YI
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2017;52(7):461-466
Objective To investigate the relationship between spontaneous miscarriage and embryonic chromosome abnormalities,and to evaluate the clinical application of karyotype analysis by chorionic villus cell culture. Methods The chorionic villus karyotype of 1983 cases of miscarriage from January 2010 to July 2016 in Guangzhou Women and Children′ s Mecical Center were analyzed retrospectively. The miscarried chorionic villi were obtained by curettage under sterilized condition. The chromosome specimens were prepared after chorionic villus cell culture. Karyotype analysis was performed by G-banding technique. Results In the 1983 samples, successful karyotype analysis was performed in 1770 cases, with the successful rate of 89.98%. Chromosomal abnormalities were found in 1038 cases (58.64%,1038/1770). Chromosomal structural abnormalities were found in 37 cases. The numeral abnormalities were more common than structural abnormalities, and most of the numeral abnormalities were aneupoidies. In turn, they were trisomy 16, 45,X, trisomy 22, trisomy 2, trisomy 21, trisomy 15. The most common structural abnormality was balanced translocation, including Robersonian translocation. Female embryoes accounted for 61.02%(1080/1770) miscarriages and for 57.4%(596/1770) of chromosomal abnormalities, while male embroyes acoounted for 61.02%(1080/1770),57.4%(596/1770)respectively. The proportion of female embryoes was higher than male embryoes. The median age of the patients was 30 years old(16-46 years old). As the maternal age increased, the proportion chromosomal abnormalities increased. The incidence of chromosomal abnormalities in the advanced age group (≥35 years) was 68.38%(240/351), which was significantly higher than that in the younger group (56.24% ,798/1419; χ2=17.10, P<0.01). Conclusions Embryonic chromosomal abnormalities are the most common cause of early spontaneous miscarriage. The abnormalities centralize in some karyotypes. There is certain relationship between maternal age and the incidence of miscarriage, as well as the embryonic gender. Chorionic villus cell culture and karyotype analysis are helpful in finding the cause of miscarriage and counsel the patients.
6.Dynamic Model of the Aqueous Humor Circulation with Application to Simulation of the Treatment for Primary Open Angle Glaucoma.
Ying JU ; Boliang WANG ; Jiezhen XIE ; Liwei HUANG ; Shaohui HUANG ; Xiaoyang HUANG
Journal of Korean Society of Medical Informatics 2007;13(2):139-146
OBJECTIVE: In order to study the mechanism of the aqueous humor circulation and its relationship to the glaucoma macroscopically with engineering methods. METHODS: A dynamistic model was presented, which can be used to simulate the situation and the treatment of the primary open angle glaucoma (POAG). The frame of the model was built based on the ophthalmically accepted feedback mechanism between the aqueous humor circulation and the intraocular pressure (IOP). The transfer functions and the parameters were educed from the analysis of physiological theories, the basic elements of hydrodynamics, and the clinical parameters. The relation between the parameters of the system and the episode mechanism of POAG was discussed. A digital method was used to simulate the Challenge test and some medicines' treatment of POAG, and the results were consistent with clinical observations. RESULTS: The results of simulation illuminate that the model can simulate the mechanism of the aqueous humor circulation and the curative mechanism of some medicines under the physiological condition and the pathological condition of the POAG. CONCLUSION: A few parameters which can hardly be captured with clinical method could be obtained from the model. These parameters can be helpful for the diagnosis and prediction of the curative effect.
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7.Clinicopathological features of gastric adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation: a report of twelve cases
Jiezhen LI ; Haijian HUANG ; Xiaoyan CHEN ; Xin CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2021;50(6):626-631
Objective:To investigate the clinicopathological features, immunophenotype, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of gastric adenocarcinoma with enteroblastic differentiation (GAED).Methods:Twelve cases of GAED diagnosed in Fujian Provincial Hospital from August 2019 to August 2020 were collected. HE staining, immunohistochemistry and HER2 gene amplification were evaluated. In addition, 343 cases of gastric adenocarcinoma diagnosed in the same period were used as the control group to compare the clinicopathological differences between them.Results:The 12 cases of GAED included 10 males and 2 females, aged 59-75 years (median 66.5 years). The main clinical manifestations were abdominal pain, melena with hematemesis; nine tumors were ulcerative and three were protuberant. The tumor diameter ranged from 1.5 to 9.5 cm (median 6.0 cm). Histologically, the tumor cells were arranged in tubular, papillary, cribriform, or adenoid structures. The cells were cuboidal to columnar, with relatively distinct cell boundaries and abundant clear or slightly eosinophilic cytoplasm. Immunohistochemically, tumor cells were positive for SALL4 (12/12), glypican-3 (9/12), AFP (5/12), CDX2 (8/12), CD10 (3/12), p53 mutated (10/12), HER2 (2/12, 3+), and both cases showed HER2 gene amplification by fluorescence in situ hybridization. Compared with common gastric adenocarcinoma, GAED showed higher rate of vascular invasion and tumor progression ( P<0.05), but there were no significant differences in age, sex, degree of differentiation, nerve invasion, lymph node metastasis, pT stage, pN stage and pM stage ( P>0.05). Conclusions:GAED is a rare type of gastric adenocarcinoma. Pathologically, GAED has both embryonal and intestinal phenotypes. In terms of biological behavior, it is more invasive. GAED needs to be distinguished from common gastric adenocarcinoma in clinical diagnosis.
8.Effects of mobile phone APP in exercise instruction during the whole course of pregnancy
Weili GUAN ; Peixing LI ; Jiezhen MAI ; Xiaoyu ZHOU ; Baohua HE ; Xiaoxia LIANG ; Lihong HUANG ; Jiehua OU ; Yanzhen YE ; Zhongyong WEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(36):4587-4591
Objective To explore the effects of exercise instruction during the whole course of pregnancy by mobile phone APP on master of pregnancy motor knowledge, body movement during pregnancy and gestation related index. Methods Totals of 186 pregnant women who received prenatal examination during early pregnancy were selected. They were divided into intervention group (n=96) and control group (n=90) according to random number table. Patients in the intervention group received exercise instruction during the whole course by mobile phone APP involving pushing pregnancy motor knowledge at regular intervals, sharing authoritative movement method, reminding the time of further consultation and arranging experts for response to messages of pregnant women and so on. Patients in the control group accepted routine exercise instruction with the existing model of pregnancy movement. The master of pregnancy motor knowledge, body movement during pregnancy and gestation related index were compared. Results The total scores of the master of pregnancy motor knowledge in the intervention group and the control group were (77.22±7.07) and (63.31±5.91) with a significant difference (t=14.592, P< 0.001). There was a statistically significant difference in the average total energy consumed per week between the intervention group (154.62±20.74) MET-hours and the control group (105.48±15.81) MET-hours (t=18.240, P< 0.001). Besides, the differences in pregnancy weight gain, antenatal weight, postpartum BMI and pelvic floor muscle strength between two groups were significant (t=-7.715, -4.438, -9.805, 13.988; P< 0.001). The amount of vaginal bleeding, cesarean section rate, perineotomy rate with spontaneous labor during the second stage, total stage of labor and two hours after delivery in the intervention group were lower than those in the control group with significant differences (P< 0.05). Conclusions The exercise instruction during the whole course of pregnancy by mobile phone APP can improve the master of pregnancy motor knowledge and increase the energy consumed during pregnancy, so as to improve the gestation related index, reduce the cesarean section rate and perineotomy rate with spontaneous labor. It is better than the existing model of pregnancy movement.
9.Therapeutic effects of high monounsaturated fatty acid and low carbohydrate formula on blood glucose levels and diarrhea in critically ill neurological patients
Xiaochang HUANG ; Rong LAI ; Qiuliang YANG ; Jiezhen FENG ; Yongjing SU ; Huiyu FENG ; Hongyan ZHOU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2024;36(9):980-984
Objective:To investigate the effects of using a high monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA) and low carbohydrate formula on blood glucose levels and diarrhea treatment effects in critically ill neurological patients.Methods:A self-controlled before-and-after study design was employed, with 13 patients admitted to the neurology intensive care unit (ICU) of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from November to December 2023, who were treated with a high MUFA and low carbohydrate formula [Glucerna enteral nutrition (EN) preparation]. Changes in blood glucose parameters within 7 days before and after the use of Glucerna EN preparation were analyzed, including standard deviation ( SD) of blood glucose, mean blood glucose (MG), median blood glucose, mean amplitude of glycemic excursions (MAGE), largest amplitude of glycemic excursions (LAGE), coefficient of variation ( CV) of blood glucose, the incidence of hyperglycemia (> 7.8 mmol/L) and severe hyperglycemia (> 13.9 mmol/L), and daily insulin dose. Changes in total protein (TP), albumin (ALB), hemoglobin (Hb), C-reactive protein (CRP), and white blood cell count (WBC) were observed before and after intervention. Improvement in diarrhea symptoms, Hart diarrhea score, Bristol Stool classification score, and incontinence dermatitis classification were also analyzed before and after the use of Glucerna EN preparation. Results:A total of 13 critically ill neurological patients were enrolled, among whom 9 patients had a history of hyperglycemia and 8 patients had diarrhea symptoms. After intervention with Glucerna, the patients' SD of blood glucose, MG, median blood glucose, MAGE, LAGE, CV of blood glucose, incidence of hyperglycemia, incidence of severe hyperglycemia, and daily insulin dose were all lower than those before the intervention [ SD of blood glucose (mmol/L): 1.83±1.11 vs. 2.10±1.13, MG (mmol/L): 8.87±2.03 vs. 9.75±1.37, median blood glucose (mmol/L): 9.12±1.67 vs. 10.17±0.48, MAGE (mmol/L): 0.66±0.31 vs. 0.78±0.32, LAGE (mmol/L): 4.95±3.64 vs. 5.58±3.10, CV of blood glucose: 16.00% (11.00%, 28.50%) vs. 18.00% (12.50%, 27.50%), hyperglycemia incidence: 47.31% vs. 74.66%, severe hyperglycemia incidence: 6.08% vs. 6.71%, daily insulin dose (U): 5.25 (0.00, 32.59) vs. 20.76 (0.00, 66.88)], with a significant decrease in daily insulin dose after the intervention ( P < 0.05); TP, ALB, Hb, CRP and WBC showed no significant changes before and after the intervention with Glucerna EN preparation. The improvement time of diarrhea symptoms after intervention was (3.50±1.41) days, and the Hart diarrhea score on the seventh day after intervention (4.88±3.48 vs. 10.00±3.38) and the Bristol Stool classification score on the third and seventh days after intervention (5.87±0.35, 5.50±0.53 vs. 6.50±0.53) were significantly lower than before the intervention (all P < 0.05). Before the intervention with Glucerna EN preparation, the classification of incontinence dermatitis was mainly classified as Grade 2 severity (71.43%); after the intervention, it significantly improved by the seventh day, with Grade 1 being the main classification (57.14%). Conclusion:The high MUFA and low carbohydrate formula has a positive effect on blood glucose control and diarrhea treatment in critically ill neurological patients.