1.Percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting for symptomatic vertebral arterial stenosis
Xiongfei ZHAO ; Wei ZHANG ; Zhiru ZHAO ; Jiaping XU ; Fenglong REN ; Ruijuan ZHANG ; Luxiang CHI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2009;8(8):573-576
s and no restenosis was found in 3 patients according to cerebral angiography. Preliminary results show that PTAS in the management of the vertebrobasilar arterial stenosis is a safe and effective method.
2.Expression of DNA methyltransferase mRNA in children with persistent and chronic immune thrombocytopenia
Rui FAN ; Aiju XIAO ; Lijia CAO ; Taixin SHI ; Dongju ZHAO ; Peiling LI ; Ruijuan REN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;31(7):531-534
Objective To discuss DNA methylation's effect on pathogenesis of pediatric immune thrombocytopenia (ITP)through detecting the expression level of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs)mRNA in peripheral blood lymphocytes of children with ITP.Methods Two mL peripheral blood was collected from each of 25 children with persistent and chronic ITP and 20 healthy children (the healthy control group)by using aseptic method in the pediatric ward of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University from January 2014 to January 2015.First ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA) was used as the anticoagulant.Then separate the mononuclear cells,extract RNA and detect expression levels of DNMT1,DNMT3A and DNMT3B mRNA using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) method.Results (1) The blood platelet (PLT) of children with persistent and chronic ITP was (36.2 ± 19.6) × 109/L,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group(168.8 ±46.8) × 109/L(t =-11.85,P =0.000).(2)The DNMT1 mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.17 ± 0.05,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.27 ± 0.10) (t =-3.912,P =0.001).The DNMT3A mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.20 ± 0.10,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.32 ±0.11) (t =-3.779,P =0.000).The DNMT3B mRNA expression level of children with persistent and chronic ITP was 0.16 ± 0.1 1,which was obviously lower than the healthy control group (0.31 ±0.11) (t =-4.641,P =0.000).(3) There was positive correlation between the expression of DNMT1 and DNMT3B mRNA(r =0.433,P =0.031).There was positive correlation between the expression of DNMT3A and DNMT3B mRNA(r =0.721,P =0.000).Conclusions (1) Children with persistent and chronic ITP have lower expression levels of DNMT1,DNMT3A,DNMT3 B mRNA,which indicates that DNA methylation contributes to the pathogenesis of pediatric persistent and chronic ITP.(2) DNMTs have synergistic effect on DNA methylation of pediatric persistent and chronic ITP.
3.Expression of DNA methyltransferase mRNA in children with immune thrombocytopenia
Aiju XIAO ; Tuanjie WANG ; Lijia CAO ; Taixin SHI ; Dongju ZHAO ; Peiling LI ; Ruijuan REN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(2):147-150
Objective To study the relationship between DNA methylation and pathogenesis of childhood immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) by examining the expression of DNA methyltransferase 1(Dnmt1) and DNA methyltransferase 3a (Dnmt3a) mRNA in peripheral blood lymphocytes of the children with ITP. Methods Expression of Dnmt 1 and Dnmt3a mRNA in the peripheral blood lymphocytes in 36 children with newly diagnosed ITP and 26 healthy children were detected using RT-PCR. Results Dnmt1 mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes in children diagnosed with ITP was 3.02±0.49, significantly lower than 4.58±0.52 in the control group (t=11.95, P<0.001). Dnmt3a mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes in children diagnosed with ITP was 1.49±0.44, signiifcantly lower than 2.41±0.32 in the control group (t=9.12, P<0.001). Conclusions Children with newly diagnosed ITP have lower DNA methylation status in peripheral blood lymphocytes as compared to that in healthy children. The DNA methylation may play an important role in the etiology of acute ITP in children.
4.Ultrastructural impairment of islet microvascular endothelial cells in STZ-induced type 1 diabetic mice
Xu ZHANG ; Mingming LIU ; Ming CHENG ; Jin XU ; Shuhe WANG ; Hui WANG ; Yali REN ; Ruijuan XIU ; Suxia WANG
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2015;(8):1520-1524,1530
AIM:ToinvestigatetheultrastructuralchangesofisletmicrovascularendothelialcellsinSTZ-in-duced type 1 diabetic mice .METHODS:BALB/c mice were randomly divided into diabetic group and control group .The expression of insulin and platelet-endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 ( CD31) in islet microvessels was detected by immu-nohistochemical staining .The ultrastructural changes of islet βcells and islet microvessels were observed under transmis-sion electron microscope .RESULTS:Compared with control group , the number of islet βcells, ratio of βcells/αcells, average number of secretory granules in βcells and insulin expression area per islet in diabetic group were significantly de-creased (P<0.01).Besides, diabetic group had fewer microvessels with lower expression of CD 31 (P<0.01).Mito-chondria in islet microvascular endothelial cells and pericytes in diabetic group were swelling .The basement membrane of islet microvessels became thicker in diabetic group ( P<0.01 ) .CONCLUSION: Islet microvascular endothelial cells were impaired in type 1 diabetic mice .
5.Correlation between serum ceruloplasmin level and elevated impulsivity in elderly patients with Parkinson′s disease
Sai QU ; Ruijuan DUAN ; Yuelong XING ; Xiaoling LIU ; Dan REN
Journal of Chinese Physician 2022;24(10):1488-1492
Objective:To investigate the correlation between serum ceruloplasmin level and elevated impulsivity in elderly patients with Parkinson′s disease (PD).Methods:227 elderly PD patients treated in Jinhua People′s Hospital from October 2019 to June 2021 were selected as the research objects. They were grouped according to the 75th percentile of serum ceruloplasmin. 0-75th percentile was defined as normal and >75th percentile was defined as high level. The differences of second-order and first-order factor scores of Barratt′s Impulsivity Scale Version 11 (BIS-11) between the two groups were observed. After balancing the general characteristics, the third part of Parkinson′s Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS), Hoehn&Yahr Scale, Addenbrooke Cognitive Examination Revised Edition (ACE-R), clinical treatment plan and other data, the correlation between ceruloplasmin and BIS-11 was observed.Results:According to the 75th percentile level of ceruloplasmin, 56 patients were included in the high-level group and 171 patients were included in the normal group. The level of ceruloplasmin, the ratio of female patients, MDS-UPDRS Ⅲ, Hoehn&Yahr Scale and ACE-R score in the high-level group were significantly higher than those in the normal group (all P<0.05). The second-order unplanned and corresponding first-order self-control and first-order self-knowledge complexity in the high-level group were higher than those in the normal group (all P<0.05). There was no significant difference in second-order attention, first-order attention, first-order cognitive instability, second-order motivation, first-order motivation, first-order stability and BIS-11 score between the two groups (all P>0.05). After removing the confounding factors by multifactor logistic analysis, ceruloplasmin was correlated with second-order unplanned and its corresponding first-order factors (self-control and self-knowledge complexity) (all P<0.05). Conclusions:The serum ceruloplasmin level in elderly PD patients is related to the elevated level of BIS-11 unplanned impulse.
6.Expression of CD25 in acute myeloid leukemia and it ’s relationship
Chen YANG ; Linhua YANG ; Yaofang ZHANG ; Ruijuan ZHANG ; Xiaoyan GE ; Fanggang REN
China Modern Doctor 2014;(14):20-23
Objective To investigate the relevance between CD25 and common markers of immune phenotype in acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and the relationship between CD25 and FLT3-ITD gene. Methods The expression of mono-clonal antibodies, including, CD7, CD117, CD33, CD34, CD38, cyMPO, CD13, CD36, CD56, CD11b, CD19, CD16, CD14, CD64 and interleukin-2 three receptor chain CD25 (αchain), CD122 (β chain), CD132 (γ chain) were detected by immunofluorescence flow cytometry in 36 cases of AML bone marrow blast. The expression of every group of pa-tients with FLT3-ITD gene were detected by PCR. Results In 36 cases of AML patients, the rate of CD25+was 13.89%(5/36), 12.5% (1/8) in AML-M2 group, 18.18% (2/11) in AML-M4 group, 20% (2/10) in AML-M5 group, respectively, and expression rate of CD25+had been no statistically differences between those subgroups (P> 0.05). The percentage of bone marrow blasts which express CD7, CD117, CD33, CD34, CD38, cyMPO, CD13, CD36, CD56, CD11b, CD19, CD16, CD14, CD64, CD122, CD132 monoclonal antibodies has no significant difference between CD25+AML-M2 group and CD25-AML-M2 group, CD25+AML-M4 group and CD25-AML-M4 group, CD25+AML-M5 group and CD25-AML-M5 group, respectively (P> 0.05). Seven cases of AML patients with FLT3-ITD mutation, in five cases of CD25+AML pa-tients three case accompany FLT3-ITD+ mutation, the rates of FLT3-ITD+in CD25+AML was 60%, and higher than CD25-AML group (P <0.05). Conclusion (1)The expression rate of CD25 in AML patients is lower, and no significant correlation in patients in different AML FAB subtypes and common myeloid phenotype markers. (2)Since the FLT3-ITD mutation rates are higher in CD25+AML patients, there is important significance to clear the correlation between CD25 and FLT3-ITD gene.
7.Pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance among lower respiratory tract infections in patients with hematological malignancies
Juan REN ; Jianbang KANG ; Yanping MA ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Chunxia DONG ; Jianmin KANG ; Ruijuan ZHANG ; Meifang WANG ; Xiaoyan GE ; Linhua YANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2021;60(10):875-879
Objective:To investigate the pathogen distribution and antimicrobial resistance among lower respiratory tract infections in patients with hematological malignancies.Methods:Sputum samples were collected from 967 patients with hematological malignancies and lower respiratory tract infections in Department of Hematology,the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University from January 2017 to July 2020. The pathogens and drug sensitivity reports were carried out by automatic bacterial identification instruments. WHONET 5.6 and SPSS 20.0 softwares were used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 961 strains of pathogens were isolated, 516 (53.7%) pathogens were Gram-negative bacteria, mainly 118 strains of Klebsiella pneumonia (12.3%), 68 strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (7.1%), 67 strains of Acinetobacter baumannii (7.0%),52 strains of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (5.4%), 43 strains of Escherichia coli (4.5%), and 42 strains of Enterbacter cloacae (4.4%). There were 171 (17.8%) strains of Gram-positive bacteria and 274 (28.5%) fungi. The drug resistance rates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii to carbapenem were 22.1%-31.3%. Stenotrophomonas maltophilia was sensitive to levofloxacin, compound sulfamethoxazole and minocycline. The antimicrobial resistance rates of these three enterobacteria to carbapenems, cefoperazone/sulbactam, piperacillin/tazobactam were low (<10%). The resistant Gram-positive bacteria to ticoplanin, vancomycin and linazolamide were not detected.Conclusion:The major pathogens related to lower respiratory tract infections in patients with hematological malignancies are gram-negative bacteria in our centre. Different pathogens appear different characteristics of antimicrobial resistance.