1.Meta-analysis on value of miRNA-21 in diagnosing esophageal cancer
Meiling ZHI ; Shirong YAN ; Yixi BAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(21):3077-3080
Objective To evaluate the performance of microRNA‐21(miRNA‐21) for the diagnosis of esophageal cancer .Meth‐ods Published literatures ,investigating the diagnostic performance of miRNA‐21 in esophageal cancer ,were screened .QUADAS‐2 software was used to evaluate the quality of related literatures .All analysis about relevant data was accomplished by using Meta‐DiSc statistical software .The sensitivity ,specificity ,positive likelihood rate ,negative likelihood rate and diagnostic odds ratio were pooled ,using corresponding effects models .Results Four studies met the inclusion criteria ,accumulating 202 esophageal cancer pa‐tients and 124 healthy controls .The summary estimates for miRNA‐21 in the diagnosis of esophageal cancer were with diagnostic sensitivity of 0 .85 and specificity of 0 .65 .The area under summary receiver operating characteristic curve was 0 .817 4 .Conclusion miRNA‐21 might be a novel biomarker for the diagnosis of esophageal cancer ,and could be used for screening and auxiliary diag‐nosis of esophageal cancer .
2.Survey and Analysis of Medical Staff’s Knowledge Level on the Rational Use and Management of Antibac-terials in Our Hospital
Meiling YU ; Liqin YANG ; Yan NING
China Pharmacy 2007;0(32):-
OBJECTIVE:To investigate medical staff’s awareness and knowledge level on the rational use and management of antibacterials in our hospital.METHODS:A questionnaire survey was conducted on the spot among medical staff in our hospital,and the results of survey were recorded in Excel electronic form and subjected to data analysis and processing.RESU-LTS & CONCLUSION:The medical staff had a good mastering about the general knowledge about antibacterials(such as definitions,classifications and so on).However,their answers to the questions such as reasonable antibacterial drug use,bacterial resistance,safety and expertise were relatively concentrated(tended to tick the same answer).Therefore,it is advisable to develop different forms of training through different ways among hospital medical staff to enhance their knowledge level on antibacterials and strengthen their awareness of correct and rational use of antibacterials meanwhile setting related measures and management norms.
3.Individualization of tacrolimus dosage based on CYP3A 5 * 3 gene polymorphism——A prospective, randomized controlled study and economics evaluation
Liwei LIU ; Xiaoshuo WANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Meiling YAN ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(4):224-229
Objective To investigate the efficacy,safety,economy evaluation of CYP3A5 * 3 gene polymorphism in providing individualized administration for the use of tacrolimus (Tac) in renal transplantation recipients.Method Pyrophosphate sequencing method was used to determine the CYP3A5 * 3 genotype of renal transplant patients in the first day after surgery.Computer-generated random numbers were used to assign 60 patients into experiment group or control group.Both groups of patients were routinely given the initial dose of Tac (4.0 mg/day) in the first day after surgery.The patients in the experiment group were given different doses of Tac based on the different CYP3A5 * 3 genotypes at the third day after surgery [for AA,AG:0.12 mg/(kg day),and for GG:0.06 mg/(kg day)].The patients in the control group were given different dosages of Tac according to drug concentration.The patients were followed up for 12 months,and different parameters were compared between two groups.A decision tree model was populated with data from the study and used to economics evaluation.Result At day 5 after the transplantation,significantly more patients in the experiment group were within the Tac target C0 range [90% (27/30)] as compared to the control group [46.67% (14/30) (P<0.05).At this time point,the median Tac C0was 5.08 [(2.5-8.7) μg/ L] in the experiment group vs.5.29 [(1.3-13.6) μg/L] in the control group (P<0.05).When C0/ D was analyzed according to CYP3A5 * 3 genotype,we found the mean C0/D in the both groups with CY3A5 * 3/* 3 >CYP3A5 * 3/* 1 > CYP3A5 * 1/* 1.It was noted that the time to achieve target Tas was (4.40 ± 0.97) in the experiment group,vs.(7.57 ± 3.42) in the control group.In total,the number of daily dose modifications was 11 in the experiment group and 49 in the control group in two weeks after transplantation (P<0.05).Renal function at day 14 after transplantation and adverse events during 12 months of follow-up were similar in both groups.In total,10 adverse events were reported in the experiment group and 11 in the control group (P>0.05).The results of costeffectiveness analysis showed that the cumulative costs and effects in the experiment group were ¥ 38 067 and 0.90 quality-adjusted life years gained,and those in the control group were ¥38 681 and 0.87 quality-adjusted life years gained,respectively.In the base case analyses,experiment group was more cost-effective.Conclusion Individualized adjustment of Tac doses for patients according to recipients different CYP3A5 * 3 genotypes is beneficial for reaching target concentration as soon as possible and more cost-effective.But the demonstration of the clinical relevance of this approach was not achieved.Higher methodological quality,and larger sample size study are still needed.
4.Pharmacokinetic analysis of tacrolimus in infants subject to living related liver transplantation and cardiac death liver transplantation
Xiaoshuo WANG ; Meiling YAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Jinzhen CAI ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2016;37(10):586-591
Objective To analyze and compare the dosage,blood concentration and metabolic characteristics of Tacrolimus (Tac) for pediatric patients who underwent living related liver transplantation (LRLT) or donation after cardiac death liver transplantation (DDLT).Methods The clinical data of 75 liver transplantation pediatric patients from October 2012 to August 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.According to the different source of donors,the recipients were divided into two groups:LRLT group (40 cases) and DDLT group (35 cases).Results (1) Under the condition of same initial Tac dosage,the Tac dosage in LRLT group was less than in DDLT group during the first 28 days post-transplantation (P> 0.05).However,the Tac dosage in DDLT group was significantly higher than in LRLT group on the second and third months after sugery (P =0.000).(2) Correlation analysis revealed that graft-recipient body weight ratio (GRWR) was correlated with Tac dosage (mg·kg-1 ·d-1) on the 14th day postoperative (LRLT group:r=0.579,P<0.05;DDLT group:r =0.583,P<0.05) and Tac concentration/dosage ratio (LRLT group:r =-0.607,P<0.05;DDLT group:r=-0.680,P<0.05).Conclusion Tac has a satisfactory anti-rejection effect on liver transplantation pediatric patients while the metabolism varied with each individual.There is a positive correlation between the early Tac dosage and the GRWR in both groups.It is necessary to set individualized Tac administration regimen according to the metabolic characteristics and GRWR.
5.Application of photodynamic therapy combined with compound betamethasone in treatment of hypertrophic scar.
Fang FANG ; Zhang HONG ; Zhao YAN ; Lin MEILING
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2015;31(5):343-346
OBJECTIVETo investigate the effect of photodynamic therapy combined with compound betamethasone in the treatment of hypertrophic scar.
METHODS37 cases of keloid were divided into two groups, 19 cases in the treatment group, 18 cases in the control group. The patients in treatment group were treated with photodynamic therapy combined with compound betamethasone injection therapy. The patients in the control group were treated by compound betamethasone injection. The effect and recurrence rate were compared before and after treatment.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 89.5% in the treatment group, 55. 6% in the control group, showing significant difference between the two groups (P = 0.029) The relapse rate in treatment group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P = 0.047) CONCLUSIONS: Photodynamic therapy combined with compound betamethasone has good effect and safety for the treatment of hypertrophic scar. The combined treatment can reduce the treatment period and side effects
Betamethasone ; therapeutic use ; Case-Control Studies ; Cicatrix, Hypertrophic ; drug therapy ; Combined Modality Therapy ; methods ; Glucocorticoids ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Photochemotherapy ; methods ; Recurrence
6.Comparative study of diffusion weighted imaging and dynamic contrast enhanced MRI for the detection of small breast cancers
Jianhua TANG ; Fuhua YAN ; Meiling ZHOU ; Fang YE ; Pengju XU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(2):152-156
ObjecfiveTo compare the sensitivity of diffusion weighted imaging(DWI)with dynamic contrast enhanced(DeE)MRI for the detection of small breast caJlcers and to evaluate the clinical value of DWI.MethodsForty-eight patients with benign(n=25)and malignant(n=45)small breast lesions(≤2 cm)proved by pathology underwent DWI and DCE MRI.The DCE MRI was performed using FLASH sequence and the time-signal intensity chive was drawn.The DWl was performed using GRAPPAEPI sequence with different b values(800,1000 s/mm2) and the ADC values of lesions were measured.The sensitivity and specificity of DWI for the detection of small breast cancers were compared with DCE MRI. ResultsForty of 45 small breast cancers and 19 of 25 small benign breast lesions were corrlectly diagnosed using DCE MRI.The sensitivity and positive predictive value of TIC were 88.9%(40/45)and 87.0%(40/46).With b values of 800 s/mm2 and 1000 s/mm2,the avemge ADC values of small breast cancers were(1.153±0.192)× 10-3 and(1.079±0.186)× 10-3 mm2/s,while those of benign ones were (1.473±0.252)×10-3 and(1.419±0.255)×10-3 mm2/s,respeetively. There was no significant difference for the ADC values with different b values in the same group(P>0.05),while there was a signiticant difference between the malignant and the benign lesions(P<0.05)Thirty-nine of 45 small breast cancers and 19 of 25 small benign breast lesions were correctly diagnosed using DWI with b value of 1000see/mm2.Both the sensitivity and positive predictive value of diagnosis were 86.7%(39/45).The abilities of DWI and DCE MRI for the diagnosis of small breast cancers werle the same. The sensitivity(93.3%)and positive predictive value(91.3%)were improved with the combination of DCE MRI and DWI. Conclusion DWI has a high sensitivity for the detection of small breast cancers,the ADC value can provide valuable information in the differential diagnosis.
7.Sirolimus versus Tacrolimus as primary immunosuppressant after renal transplantation: A meta-analysis
Liwei LIU ; Jindan HE ; Xiaoshuo WANG ; Meiling YAN ; Yi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2015;36(12):741-747
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of sirolimus and tacrolimus after renal transplantation.Method PubMed,Web of knowledge,Medline and the Cochrane controlled trials register,Chinese Biomedicaldatabase,and Vip database were searched with the terms and Boolean operators as (kidney transplantation OR renal transplantation) AND (sirolimus OR rapamycin OR rapamune) AND (tacrolimus OR FK506 OR prograf).Results retrieved were updated on November,2015.Data were extracted for patient and graft mortality,acute rejection (AR),wound complications,infection,GFR,withdrawl.Professional meta analysis software RevMan 5.3 was employed.Result Altogether,1810 patients from 10 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included.Patients in the sirolimus group showed a decreased rate of graft mortality and infection (RR =0.63,95% CI,0.45-0.89,P=0.009;RR=4.42,95% CI,1.73-11.31,P=0.002).Patients in the sirolimus group showed an increased rate of AR,wound complications,GFR,withdrawl (SMD=-0.52,95% CI,-0.73-0.31,P<0.000 01;RR=0.54,95% CI,0.40-0.73,P<0.000 1;RR=0.17,95% CI,0.11-0.25,P<0.000 01;RR =0.44,95% CI,0.37-0.51,P<0.000 01).The patient mortality was insignificantly different between two groups.Conclusion This meta-analysis concluded that sirolimus showed advantage over tacrolimus about safety when used early after renal transplantation.The options of immunosuppressive regimens after kidney transplantation should be based on the specific condition.To obtain more reliable and accurate clinical data,the RCTs with more rational design,higher methodological quality,larger sample size,including domestic patients,longer follow-up are still needed.
8.MR Imaging of endometrial benign and malignant polypoid lesions: correlations with clinicopathological findings
Qingguo WANG ; Fuhua YAN ; Meiling ZHOU ; Qinghai LI ; Pengju XU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2008;42(11):1187-1191
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of conventional and dynamic gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted (T1W) MRI in benign and malignant endometrial polypoid lesions. The pathologic basis of MRI features was also evaluated. Methods The conventional and dynamic contrast enhanced MRI features in 48 cases with clinicopathologically-proved endometrial polypoid lesions were retrospectively analyzed, including 26 cases with malignant tumors (23 eases with endometrial carcinoma and 3 cases with endometrial sarcoma) and 22 cases with benign polypoid lesions (12 cases with endothehal polyps and 10 cases with submucons leiomyomas). The occurrence probability of central fibrous core, intratumoral cysts and intact junctional zone were evaluated by Fisher's exact test. Results Benign and malignant endometrial polypoid lesions had specific characteristics on MRL Endometrial carcinomas usually appeared as homogeneous intermediate or slightly high signal-intensity masses on T2-weighted images, and relatively homogeneous hypedense masses on contrast-enhanced images with myometrial invasion (P < 0.05). An irregular central fthrous core and small non-enhanced intratumoral cysts were seen more frequently in endometrial polyps (P < 0.05) than others. All 3 cases with uterine sarcomas showed obviously inhomageneous intensity on T2WI and demonstrated areas of early and persistent marked enhancement.Submucous leiomyomas demonstrated isodense or slightly low-density masses with defined outline on T2 WI and the endomerium was displaced. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of malignant polypoid masses were 92.3% (24/26), 83.3% (20/24) and 95.8% (46/48) respectively. Conclusion Conventional and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI are valuable in characterizing the benign and malignant endometrial polypoid lesions.
9.Distribution and antibiotic resistance profile of the pathogenic isolates in a gynecology and obstetrics hospital during 2009-2014
Yanqin CANG ; Meiling LI ; Tingyan LU ; Yan Lü
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2017;17(4):404-412
Objective To analyze the distribution and antimicrobial susceptibility of the pathogenic isolates during 2009-2014 for rational use of clinical antibiotics.Methods The clinical data were reviewed and analyzed retrospectively to examine the distribution and resistance profile of the pathogenic isolates.Strain identification and antimicrobial susceptibility test were conducted by BioMerieux VITEK-2 automatic microbiology analyzer and the associated identification cards.All results were interpreted according to CLSI standards.Results A total of 6 393 strains of pathogenic bacteria were isolated during the six-year period.The top three pathogens were Escherichia coli (33.6 %),Enterococcus faecalis (19.4 %),and Streptococcus agalactiae (13.7 %).In addition,8,1,and 10 strains ofListeria spp.were isolated in 2009,2010,2014,respectively.A total of 40 strains of anaerobic bacteria had been isolated since 2012.The isolates were mainly from genital tract (53.7 %) and uterine cavity (21.3 %),followed by blood stream (8.2 %),including venous blood samples (6.1%) and umbilical cord blood samples (2.2 %).There were 165 (2.6 %) cases of surgical site infections.Escherichia,Enterococcus,and Streptococcus were the top three bacteria isolated from both uterine cavity and venous blood samples.The top three bacteria isolated from surgical sites were Escherichia,Enterococcus,and Staphylococcus.The bacteria isolated from umbilical cord blood samples were mostly Streptococcus,Escherichia,and Enterococcus.Anaerobic bacteria were mainly isolated from blood samples,which accounted for 82.5 % of all anaerobic bacteria.Listeria monocytogenes isolates were mainly from venous blood samples or uterine cavity.Overall,the antimicrobial susceptibility profile of the pathogenic isolates was relatively stable during the period from 2009 to 2014.Most antibiotics showed good activity against these isolates.Conclusions The pathogens isolated from this gynecology and obstetrics hospital during 2009-2014 period are mainly Escherichia coli,Enterococcusfaecalis,and Streptococcus agalactiae.Most isolates were susceptible to the commonly used antimicrobial agents.In addition to a few MRSA strains,ESBLs-producing Escherichia coli isolates were the main multidrug resistant organisms.
10.Effect of Glyceryl Trinatrate and Isosorbide Dinitrate Against Replication of Coxsackievirus B3 in vivo
Yanying SUN ; Fengxia DU ; Meiling XIA ; Yan SUN ; Zhaohua ZHONG
Journal of Medical Research 2006;0(04):-
Objective To provide an experimental evidence for the clinical applications of glyceryl trinatrate(GTN)and isosorbide dinitrate(ISDN)against Coxsackievirus B(CVB)-related myocarditis.Methods Coxsackievirus B3 was propagated in HeLa cells.Virus yields were determinded by 50% tissue culture infective dosage(TCID50).BALB/c mice were attacked with 5000 TCID50 of CVB3,meanwhile,the mice were administrated with GTN and ISDN.All mice were killed at the 14th day.The myocardial tissues were harvested for histologic evaluation.Results The infection plaques in the myocardial tissues obtained from CVB3-infected BALB/c mice treated with GTN were siginificantly reduced(0.89?0.18 in GTN group and 1.25?0.22 in ISDN group)compared with that of the untreated CVB3-infected mice(P