1.A time series analysis of effects of diurnal temperature range on children with bronchopneumonia in Huzhou, 2014–2019
Weisheng HONG ; Zhihao SHEN ; Jingxian CHEN ; Lanying ZHANG
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(10):1122-1127
<b>Backgroundb> In the context of global warming, the impact of meteorological factors on human health has gradually become a research hotspot at home and abroad. <b>Objectiveb> To describe the distribution of children's bronchopneumonia in Huzhou City, and explore the influence of diurnal temperature range (DTR) on children with bronchopneumonia, so as to provide guidance for identifying vulnerable populations and developing targeted measures. <b>Methodsb> A distributed lag nonlinear model (DLNM) was used to explore the potential nonlinear lag effect of DTR on admission of children with bronchopneumonia in Huzhou City from 2014 to 2019. Then a generalized additive model (GAM) was used to calculate the hospital admission risk of exposure to DTR in total population and sex-, age-, season-stratified populations. <b>Resultsb> A total of 17658 hospitalized children with bronchopneumonia were included in the study. When DTR exceeded 7.5 ℃, the relative risk rose abruptly. When DTR reached 17 ℃, the risk of admission to hospital of children with bronchopneumonia was the greatest. In terms of the single-day lag effect, the admission risk of DTR for bronchopneumonia in children began on the same day and persisted until lag day 2; it peaked on the same day, and RR was 1.353 (95%CI: 1.220-1.502). The cumulative lag effect occurred from lag0 to lag0-6, and the highest RR value was at lag0-3, which was 1.938 (95%CI:1.483-2.533). The results of stratified analysis showed that the maximum effect values for boys and girls appeared at lag0-3 (RRboys=2.301, 95%CI: 1.671-3.169) and lag0-2(RRgirls=1.566, 95%CI: 1.152-2.129) respectively, and the effect value and duration of DTR in boys were higher and longer than those in girls. Among different age groups, both children of 0-3 years old and 4-14 years old had the maximum effect value at lag 0-3, the RR values were 1.734 (95%CI: 1.454-2.572) and 1.998 (95%CI: 1.226-2.254) respectively, and the effect value and duration of DTR on the children of 4-14 years old were higher and longer than those of the children of 0-3 years old. As to seasons, no significant increase was found in cumulative effect in summer and autumn (P>0.05); in winter and spring, the maximum effect value appeared at lag0-10, and the RR value was 4.164 (95%CI:1.191-14.561). <b>Conclusionb> The impact of DTR on bronchopneumonia in children is acute. Boys and children aged 4-14 years old are more sensitive to DTR changes. Therefore, we should be alert to severe DTR changes and take protective measures in advance
2.Marking nut anaphylaxis
Jie Shen FOK ; Anita Christine KRAL ; John HAYBALL ; William B SMITH
Asia Pacific Allergy 2016;6(3):192-194
Marking nut Semecarpus anacardium, so-called because it contains a pigment that has been used in the past to mark fabrics, is a known cause of contact hypersensitivity. It may be ingested as an ingredient of some traditional Hindi foods. We describe the first reported case of anaphylaxis to marking nut.
Anaphylaxis
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Dermatitis, Contact
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Hypersensitivity
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Nuts
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Semecarpus
3.Tumor-associated macrophages and CD8+/CD68+ cell ratio are independent risk factors affecting the prognosis of lung adenocarcinoma patients
ZHANG Hongyua ; HE Xiana ; SHEN Qiongb ; LIU Yingtingb ; CHEN Lujunb ; ZHENG Xiaob ; WANG Zhiganga
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2022;29(12):1108-1114
[摘 要] 目的:探讨CD68+ 肿瘤相关巨噬细胞(TAM)、CD8+ T细胞、Foxp3+ Treg细胞等在肺腺癌(LUAD)组织中浸润分布及其与患者预后的关系。方法:收集2004年9月至2009年4月间在苏州大学附属第三医院手术切除的93例LUAD组织及78例癌旁组织,采用组织芯片(TMA)及多重免疫荧光(mIF)技术检测其中的免疫细胞浸润与分布,Wilcoxon秩和检验比较癌与癌旁组织、癌巢与间质中浸润水平的差异,χ2检验分析其浸润水平及CD8+/CD68+细胞比值与临床病理特征的关系,Kaplan-Meier法和COX模型分析影响患者OS的潜在危险因素。结果:与癌旁组织比较,癌组织中CD68+ TAM、CD8+ T细胞、Foxp3+ Treg细胞浸润水平均显著增加(均P<0.01),间质CD68+ TAM、CD8+ T细胞的浸润水平均显著高于癌巢(均P<0.01)。总CD68+ TAM、癌巢及间质CD68+ TAM浸润水平与淋巴结转移呈正向关联(均P<0.05),癌巢CD68+ TAM浸润水平与T分期呈正向关联(P<0.05),间质CD68+ TAM浸润水平与病理分级呈正向关联(P<0.05);癌组织中CD8+/CD68+细胞比值与病理分级、淋巴结转移均呈负向关联(均P<0.05)。Kaplan-Meier生存分析显示,LUAD组织中总CD68+ TAM、癌巢及间质CD68+ TAM高浸润患者OS均短于低浸润患者(P<0.05或P<0.01)、癌组织中CD8+/CD68+细胞比值高患者OS显著长于低比值患者(P<0.05)。多因素COX模型分析示,LUAD患者年龄、TNM分期及癌组织中CD8+/CD68+ 细胞比值是影响患者预后的独立风险因素(P<0.05或P<0.01)。结论:高度浸润的CD68+ TAM与LUAD的进展、侵袭、转移和不良预后显著关联,而高CD8+/CD68+ 细胞比值是影响LUAD患者OS的独立保护因素。
4.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell derived exosomes miR-21-5p promotes proliferation, migration and invasion of prostate cancer PC-3 cell by downregulating PHLPP2
KE Jingwei ; SHEN Hongchun ; LIU Xing ; JI Meiying ; TANG Yiquan
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(5):534-540
[Abstract] Objective: To investigate the effects of exosome originated from bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell (BMSCs) on proliferation, migration and invasion of prostate cancer PC-3 cell and its mechanism. Methods: qPCR was used to detect the expression level of miR-21-5p in prostate cancer cell lines. The morphology of exosomes isolated from BMSCs was observed with an electron microscope. Western blotting was used to detect the expressions of exosome surface markers and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-related proteins (E-cadherin, N-cadherin and Vimentin). Dual luciferase reporter gene experiment was used to detect the targeted regulation relationship between miR-21-5p and PH domain leucine-rich repeat protein phosphatase 2 (PHLPP2). PC-3 cells were co-cultured with 10 μl BMSCs exosomes suspension (Exo group), transfected with sh-PHLPP2 or antagomiR, then CCK-8 and Transwell experiments were used to detect changesinproliferation,migrationandinvasionofPC-3cell.Results: miR-21-5p was highly expressed in prostate cancer PC-3 cell line. The exosomes in the supernatant of BMSCs culture fluid were successfully isolated, and the typical vesicle-like structures of exosomes were observed under transmission electron microscope. Exosomes expressed specific proteins such as CD9, CD63 and CD81. In the Exo group, the proliferation, invasion, migration, as well as the expressions of N-cadherin, Vimentin and miR-21-5p in PC-3 cells were significantly higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05). PHLPP2 is a target gene of miR-21-5p. Compared with the control group, the expression of PHLPP2 in PC-3 cells of Exo group and sh-PHLPP2 group was significantly reduced (0.66±0.09, 0.42±0.05 vs 1.09±0.08, all P<0.01); cell viability, invasion and migration were significantly improved (all P<0.01); and E-cadherin expression level was significantly reduced while N-cadherin and Vimentin expressions were significantly increased (both P<0.05). Conclusion: miR-21-5p is highly expressed in prostate cancer PC-3 cell line. BMSC exosome miR-21-5p can increase the proliferation, migration and invasion ability of PC-3 cells through targeted down-regulation of PHLPP2.
5.Analysis of driver gene mutations in “Xuanwei” multi-nodular non-small cell lung cancer
WANG Xiaoxionga ; LI Quana ; SHEN Zhenghaib ; CAI Jingjinga ; LI Zhuoyinga ; SHEN Shaoconga ; LI Hongshenga ; LIU Xina ; LIU Xia ; LIU Junxia ; GUO Yinjina ; DU Yaxia ; LAN Yunyia ; MA Luyaoa ; YANG Ruijiaoa ; WU Shunxiana ; ZHOU Yongchuna ; HUANG Yunchaob
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(4):377-382
[摘 要] 目的:探讨多结节非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)组织中的驱动基因突变情况与临床病理特征的关系,为多结节NSCLC患者治疗提供分子诊断依据。方法:本研究共纳入2018年1月至2023年10月间云南省肿瘤医院分子诊断中心检测的121例多结节NSCLC患者的253个肺结节肿瘤组织标本,以第二代测序(NGS)技术或扩增阻滞突变系统PCR(ARMS-PCR)技术检测多结节NSCLC 组织中驱动基因突变情况,分析其与患者临床病理特征的关系,比较不同结节间肺癌驱动基因的突变异质性。结果:与非“宣威”NSCLC相比,“宣威”多结节NSCLC患者驱动基因突变具有显著的地域特点,表现在“宣威”患者具有较低(20%)的EGFR敏感突变(L858R、19-del)及较高(27.26%)的EGFR少见突变(主要为G719/S768I、G719);“宣威”多结节NSCLC患者的KRAS突变率(27.27%)亦显著高于非“宣威”患者突变率(12.59%)(P<0.05)。此外,“宣威”多结节NSCLC患者驱动基因突变不一致率高达69.23%,远高于非“宣威”患者驱动基因突变不一致率(55.07%)(P<0.05)。结论:“宣威”多结节NSCLC患者具有较高的EGFR少见突变及KRAS突变率,同一患者不同病灶之间存在更高的驱动基因突变异质性,本研究将为“宣威”多结节NSCLC的诊疗策略提供更多的选择。
6.Regulatory effect and mechanism of miR-9-5p on malignant biological behaviors of breast cancer
SHEN Meng1a,b,2 ; ZHANG Weihong1a,b,2 ; REN Xiubao1a,b,2
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2020;27(12):1328-1335
[Abstract] Objective: To explore the role of miR-9-5p in the biological behaviors of breast cancer cells and its possible regulatory mechanism. Methods: online OncomiR database was used to analyze the differential expression of miR-9-5p in breast cancer tissues and normal breast tissues. qPCR was used to detect the miR-9-5p expression in breast cancer cell lines and normal breast cells. Based on target gene prediction software TargetScan, ONECUT2 (one cut homeobox 2) was predicted to be the target gene of miR-9-5p. Dual luciferase reporter system was used to validate the relationship between miR-9-5p and its promising target gene ONECUT2. MDA-231 cells were transfected with miR-9-5p mimic, ONECUT2 siRNAs as well as the corresponding control sequences. The protein and mRNA levels of stemness-associated gene NOTCH1, NANOG and SOX9 (SRY (sex-determing region of Y chromosome) -Box transcription Factor 9) were detected by WB and qPCR. The effect of transfection on proliferation, apoptosis and chemo-resistance of cells was detected by BrdU method, Annexin Ⅴ method and MTS Assay, respectively. The ALDEFLUOR experiment was used to detect the effects of miR-9-5p and its target gene ONECUT2 on tumor stemness. NSG mouse breast cancer chemotherapy model was established, and the in vivo experiments further verified the effect of ONECUT2 on tumor malignant biological behaviors, such as cell stemness and chemo-resistance. Results: miR-9-5p was highly expressed in breast cancer tissues (P=0.007) and breast cancer MDA-231 cell line (P=0.0005), and was positively correlated with the poor prognosis of breast cancer patients (P=0.0016). Compared to control group, miR-9-5p could target and negatively regulate ONECUT2 expression, further increase ALDH+ cell population (P=0.0006), as well as increase the expressions of stemness-associated genes NOTCH1, NANOG and SOX9. Besides, miR-9-5p increased the anti-apoptosis ability (P=0.0003) and chemo-resistance of MDA-231 cells; however, miR-9-5p/ONECUT2 exerted no significant effect on the proliferation ability of MDA-231 cells (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the volume of xenografts in mice of MDA-231/ONECUT2 group after DTX chemotherapy was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.05), and the protein expressions of NOTCH1, SOX9 and the mRNA expression of ABC transporter in the transplanted tumor tissues were significantly reduced (P<0.05 or P<0.01). Conclusions: The highly expressed miR-9-5p in breast cancer induces tumor stemness and anti-apoptotic ability by targeting ONECUT2 and enhances its resistance to chemotherapy.
7.Expression and clinical significance of galectin 3 in bladder cancer tissues and its effect on malignant biological behavior of T24 cells
LUO Le ; LI Qiujiang ; LONG Xingxia ; SHEN Chengyi ; ZHENG Zaiyong ; WEN Aiping
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2018;25(5):503-508
[Abstract] Objective: To investigate the expression of galectin-3 in bladder cancer tissues and its correlation with clinicopathological characteristics of bladder cancer patients, as well as to explore its effect on the proliferation, invasion and apoptosis of bladder cancer T24 cells. Methods:Atotal of 104 cases of pathologically confirmed bladder cancer tissues and the corresponding adjacent tissues were collected from the patients treated at the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College from May 2014 to June 2016. Immunohistochemistry staining was used to determine the galectin-3 protein expression in both cancer and adjacent tissues, and the correlations between galectin-3 expression and clinical pathological features were analyzed. siRNA-Gal3 and siRNA-Control were transfected into T24 cell, respectively. The expression of galectin-3 protein was detected by Western blotting, the proliferation of cells was detected by MTT assay; the invasion of cells was detected by Transwell assay; and the cell apoptosis was determined by Flow cytometry. Results: The positive rate of galectin-3 in bladder cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in adjacent tissues (73.1% vs 9.6%, P<0.05). The expression of galectin-3 in bladder cancer was correlated with histological grade, depth of invasion, lymph node metastasis and TNM stage (all P <0.05), but not with sex and age (P>0.05). The expression of galectin-3 was down-regulated significantly by siRNAGal3 (P<0.05). After interference with galectin-3, the proliferation and invasion of T24 cells was significantly decreased (all P<0.05) but the apoptosis was significantly increased (P<0.05). Conclusion: Galectin-3 is over-expressed in bladder cancer and is closely related to the clinicopathological features of bladder cancer patients. Interference of galectin-3 protein expression can inhibit proliferation and invasion and promote cell apoptosis of bladder cancer T24 cells.
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8.Clinical efficacy of TCM syndrome differentiation combined with entecavir in chronic hepatitis B patients
Qigang SHEN ; Zongru HAN ; Xiaochun MIN ; Qin YAO ; Weina MA
Journal of Pharmaceutical Practice 2020;38(2):170-173
<b>Objectiveb> To investigate the clinical effect of traditional Chinese medicine syndrome differentiation-based treatment combined with entecavir in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. <b>Methodsb> A total of 80 outpatients with chronic hepatitis B were randomly divided into the observation group (n=40) and control group (n=40).The patients in the control group were treated with entecavir tablets. The patients in the observation group were given TCM syndrome differentiation-based treatment in addition to the treatment received by the control group. Clinical symptoms relief, improvement of liver function indexes, serological conversion and HBV-DNA negative rate were compared between the two groups after 48 weeks of treatment. <b>Resultsb> The clinical symptoms of abdominal distension, fatigue, pain and anorexia were relieved better in observation group than in control groups. The difference was significant between the two groups (P<0.05). The observation group had significant therapeutic advantages over the ALT recurrence rate compared to the control group, especially 24 weeks ago (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the combined group and the control group after 12, 24, 48 weeks after treatment, and the HBV-DNA (both greater than 0.05) were clinically modified. <b>Conclusionb> TCM syndrome differentiation-based treatment combined with entecavir had significant therapeutic advantages in the treatment of chronic hepatitis B, which could relieve clinical symptoms, improve liver function indexes, and converse serological changes and be worthy of clinical popularization.
9.Lack of efficacy of a herbal preparation (RCM-102) for seasonal allergic rhinitis: a double blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
George B LENON ; C G LI ; C DA COSTA ; F C K THIEN ; Y SHEN ; C C L XUE
Asia Pacific Allergy 2012;2(3):187-194
BACKGROUND: A herbal preparation, known as RMIT Chinese Medicine 102 (RCM-102) consisting of eight herbs which demonstrates inhibition of the release of key inflammatory mediators associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) was used. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of RCM-102 for SAR. OBJECTIVE: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of RCM-102 for SAR. METHODS: This randomised placebo-controlled trial involved subjects aged between 18 and 65 who were randomly assigned to either RCM-102 or a placebo group. After a two-week baseline period, all subjects took either RCM-102 or placebo capsules (two capsules each time, three times daily with a four hour interval) for a period of eight weeks. The primary end-points were the Five-Point Scale symptom scores. Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire, relief medication usage, adverse events, kidney and liver function tests and full blood examination were secondary end-points. Intention-to-treat analysis was applied. RESULTS: One hundred and four subjects were randomised with 52 in each group. Ninety-five subjects (47 and 48 subjects in RCM-102 and placebo groups) completed the trial. Nine subjects withdrew from the study prior to the end of the second treatment week. At the end of the trial, there were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to all outcome measures. There were no liver or kidney function abnormalities reported. CONCLUSION: This mechanism-based RCM-102 was safe but not more beneficial than placebo for patients with SAR.
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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10.Cardiac rehabilitation referral service (review)
Ning QIN ; Zhiying SHEN ; Shuangjiao SHI ; Xuhong LI ; Zhuqing ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(3):366-372
Objective To summarize the cardiac rehabilitation referral system.Methods The literatures about the construction of cardiac rehabilitation referral systems were retrieved from the databases of CNKI, Wanfang Date, PubMed and Web of Science, and cardiac rehabilitation websites.Results For some foreign countries, the referrals of cardiac rehabilitation mainly based on electronic medical record management system, internet platform, chronic care model, and hospitals and communities. For China, referral system is trying to build based on the medical conjoined system.Conclusion Referral, as the first step, plays an important role in participating in cardiac rehabilitation for patients. The cardiac rehabilitation referral system needs to be improved in China, referred the ways of developed countries.