1.Research of the relationship between hyperhomocysteinemia and the property of cerebral artery plaque
Yong LIU ; Meiying GU ; Xiaoqiong PENG ; Wangwen LI
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(20):3066-3069
Objective To study the correlation between hyperhomocystinemia and the property of cerebral artery plaque,and the pathogenic mechanism of hyperhomocystinemia resulting in acute cerebral stroke.Methods 60 patients with acute ischemic stroke were chosen.30 patients with normal homocysteine were classified as control group.The other 30 patients with hyperhomocystinemia were classified as observation group.High resolution magnetic resonance imaging(HRMRI) and multi contrast plaque imaging technique were used to measure the cerebral artery plaque burden,the fat ratio of plaques,the hemorrhage within the plaque and fibrouscap rupture.The number of inflammatory cells in the plaque and the density of the new blood vessels were identified using the transfer constant of the contrast medium.Results In the observation group,4 cases with low-risk plaques (13.33%),10 cases with middle-risk plaques (33.33 %) and 16 cases with high-risk plaques (53.33 %).In the control group,13 cases with low-risk plaques (43.33%),6 cases with middle-risk plaques (20.00%),11 cases with high-risk plaques (36.67%).The number of intraplaque hemorrhage were 18 cases (60.00%) in the observation group,and 8 cases (26.67%) in the control group.The number of fibrouscap rupture were 21 cases (70.00%) in the observation group,and 13 cases (43.33%) in the control group.Risk stratification of vulnerable plaques in cerebral atherosclerosis (U =-2.032,P =0.042),intraplaque hemorrhage (x2 =6.79,P =0.009) and fibrouscap rupture (x2 =4.34,P =0.037) in the observation group was higher than that in the control group.The number of inflammatory cells in plaques and the density of the new blood vessels in the observation group was (0.188 ± 0.265)Ktrans/min,which in the control group was (0.118 ± 0.183)Ktrans/min.The number of inflammatory cells in the plaque and the density of the new blood vessels in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (t =11.831,P =0.000).Conclusion Hyperhomocystinemia causes intraplaque hemorrhage,fibrouscap rupture,inflammatory cell activity and neovascularization in plaques,accelerates cerebral atherosclerosis and increases the incidence of ischemic stroke events.
2.Genetic susceptibility of ABCC4, FCGR2A and BLK polymorphisms with Kawasaki disease in children from southern China
Yuan ZHANG ; Baidu ZHANG ; Yunfeng LIU ; Lei PI ; Di CHE ; Li ZHANG ; Xiaoqiong GU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;40(5):372-377
Objective To investigate whether single nucleotide polymorphisms(SNPs)in the ABCC4(rs7320375,rs7329490,rs7986087),FCGR2A(rs1801274)and BLK(rs2254546)region could be susceptibility locus for Kawasaki disease(KD)in children from southern China.Methods This study was performed as a case-control study.The samples,92 individuals with KD and 194 healthy controls from southern China,were collected at Guangzhou Women and Childrens′Medical Center from October,2013 to November,2015,and the SNPs were genotyped by using the Sequenom MassArray system.The genotype distribution and allele frequency of the SNPs were analyzed using chi-square test and Fisher′s exact test.Results The genotype distribution of FCGR2A(rs1801274)in patients with KD were as follows: GG 4.3%(4/92),AG 33.7%(31/92),AA 62%(57/92),correspondingly in healthy controls were GG 48.5%(94/194),AG 41.2%(80/194),AA 10.3%(20/194)respectively,and a significant difference was found between KD patients and controls(x2=98.17,P=0.000).A allele frequency of FCGR2A(rs1801274)in KD patients(78.8%,145/184)was higher than that in controls(30.9%,x2=0.120,P=0.000).The genotype distribution of BLK(rs2254546)in patients with KD were as follows: GG 67.4%(62/92),AG 28.3%(26/92),AA 4.3%(4/92),correspondingly in healthy controls were GG 52.1%(101/194),AG 43.8%(85/194),AA 4.1%(8/194)respectively,significant differences were found between KD patients and controls(x2=6.47,P=0.039).G allele frequency of BLK(rs2254546)in KD patients(81.5%,150/184)was higher than that in controls(74.0%,287/388,x2=1.553,P=0.047).Conclusions For the children in southern China,FCGR2A SNPs(rs1801274)may be associated with the susceptibility to KD,and the A allele may increase the risk of KD.BLK SNPs(rs2254546)is also found to be associated with the susceptibility to KD,and the G allele may increase the risk of KD.
3.Establishment of mice Kawasaki disease model by Lactobacillus casei cell wall extract
Baidu ZHANG ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Jianqing XIA ; Yong HUANG ; Mingguang ZHAO ; Lijuan BAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(21):2867-2868,2871
Objective To establish mice models of Kawasaki disease by Lcatobacillus casei cell wall extract(LCWE) ,in order to provide experimental materials for follow-up study .Methods LCWE group was given LCWE 0 .1 mL per mouse(containing 200 mg LCWE) via abdominal intramuscular injection .PBS group was given 0 .1 mL PBS per mouse .Orbital blood samples were collected respectively at the 1st ,3rd and 28th day after administration .The heart ,lung ,liver ,kidney ,spleen and other organs tissue samples were collected for pathological section ,HE staining .The histopathological changes were investigated ,and the routine blood test was proceeded .Results The WBC of LCWE group showed a trend of rising at the 1st ,3rd and 28th day after administration .PLT and MPV of LCWE group increased at the 3rd day after administration ,which returned to normal levels at the 28th day after adminis-tration .The pathological section showed the blood vessel walls of heart tissue enlargement ,surrounded and infiltrated by inflamma-tory cells infiltration ,the atheromatous plaque in blood vessels occasionally .Conclusion The study established mice model of Ka-wasaki disease successfully .
4.Inhibition of piperlongumine on platelet aggregation and blood coagulation for children in vitro study
Hao ZHENG ; Fei GAO ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Yunfeng LIU ; Lei PI ; Xiaoyun LIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(17):2347-2349
Objective To observe the inhibition of piperlongumine in vitro on platelet aggregation and blood coagulation tests for children,to provide the experimental basis for clinical medication.Methods Venous blood samples from 30 children were randomly devided into 5 groups,and was centrifuge to separate platelet-rich plasma (PRP).After storing in 37 ℃ thermostat water bath for 5 minutes,the PRP which have been added DMSO as blank group,and added Aspirin (10 μmol/L)as control group,and added PL (20 μmol/L),PL(100 μmol/L),PL(200 μmol/L) as different concentrations of PL groups respectively,were induced by the addition of adenosine diphosphate (10 μmol/L),collagen(2.5 μg/mL) and the arachidonic acid(500 μg/mL).Then the platelet aggregation rate of the PRP from 5 groups could be measured by turbidimetry.Blood plasma isolated from venous blood was divided into 5 groups.In the PL groups,blood plasma were mixed up with PRP concentrations of which were 5,10,20 μmol/L.In the bland group,blood plasma were mixed up with DMSO (1%).In the control group,blood plasma were mixed up with heparin sodium(35 U/mL).After storing in 37 ℃ thermostat water bath for 5 minutes,fibrinogen(FIB),prothrombin time(PT),thrombin time(TT) and activated partial thromboplastin time of different groups were detected.Results Compared to the control group,the groups which were add PL with different concentrations (20,100,200 μmol/L) showed significant inhibition on platelet aggregation induced by AA and collagen(P<0.05).PL with concentrations of 100 μmol/L and 200 μmol/L showed significant inhibition on platelet aggregation induced by ADP(P<0.05).The PT,APTT,TT of blood plasma from children had been significantly prolonged by the intervention of PL 10 μmol/L and PL 20 μmol/L(P<0.05),however,no significant change of FIB was observed.Conclusion There are inhibitory effects of PL on platelet aggregation of blood plasma from children and anticoagulant activity in this study.
5.NaF· EDTA-K2 negatively bias blood lipids and lipoproteins measurement in pregnant women
Yumei DAI ; Yaoxiang LONG ; Xiantao QIU ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Qihua LIANG ; Xiaojuan CHEN ; Minmin CAI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(9):705-708
Objective To explore the impact of NaF · EDTA-K2 on blood lipids measurement in pregnant women , determine whetherthe empty-stomach plasma for OGTT could be used as substitute for serumin blood lipids analyses.Methods Fastingplasma with NaF · EDTA-K2 and serumfrom 100 pregnant women werecollected,andconcentration of CHO,TG, HDL,LDL,apoA1 and apoB were tested with Hitachi 7 600 automatic biochemical analyzer.Data were analyzed by SPSS 19.0 software.Results The concentrations oflipids and lipoproteins with NaF · EDTA-K2 were slightly lower than those of serum.There were statistical significances between the means of CHO , HDL, LDL, apoA1 and apoBof two groups ( P<0.05) except TG.Correlation coefficients of the six analyteswere CHO 0.968, TG 0.995, HDL 0.979, LDL 0.991, apoA1 0.692, apoB 0.846respectively.Standard Error of Estimate for plasma were: CHO 0.281, TG 0.094, HDL 0.077, LDL 0.112, apoA1 0.230, apoB 0.111 respectively.The modified coefficients were 1.08 for CHO, HDL and LDL, 1.14 for apoA1 and 1.07 for apoB.Conclusion NaF· EDTA-K2 negatively biased the blood lipidsmeasurement of CHO , HDL, LDL, apoA1 and apoB in pregnant women,yet lipids concentrations in plasma with NaF · EDTA-K2 were closely related to those in serum , which may be used to predict the bloodlipidslevel of pregnant women afterajusted.
6.A research of correlation between renal damage of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus and level of serum cystatin C
Xiantao QIU ; Yuanyuan QIU ; Yumei DAI ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Sujuan ZHANG ; Minmin CAI
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(10):1289-1290
Objective To explore the correlation between renal damage of patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM ) and level of serum cystatin C(Cys C) .Methods Eutocia puerperas with single birth in this center from January 2011 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed .400 puerperas ,who were confirmed as GDM by oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) detection ,were collected .Among them ,200 puerperas with 24 h urinary protein content more than 0 .15 g during their 30 to 40 weeks of pregnancy were served as GDM group ,while another 200 puerperas with those not more than 0 .15 g as GDM control group .200 healthy puer-peras without GDM were served as the normal group .Serum uric acid ,creatinine ,urea ,Cys C and 24 h urinary protein content of them during their 30 to 40 weeks of pregnancy were detected .Results Serum uric acid and Cys C of patients in GDM group were obviously higher than those in the GDM control group(P<0 .05) ,while the differences of serum urea ,creatinine between the two groups showed no statistical significance (P>0 .05) .24 h urinary protein content was positively correlated with the serum uric acid and Cys C(r=0 .715 ,0 .863 ,P<0 .05) ,and had no correlation with urea and creatinine (P>0 .05) .Conclusion Serum Cys C may be used as indicators for early diagnosis and monitoring of renal damage in patients with GDM .
7.To explore the clinical of ovarian malignant tumor with increased count of platelet
Lanlan ZENG ; Jie ZHENG ; Fei LIU ; Qihua LIANG ; Weihua YANG ; Xiaoqiong GU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(20):2973-2974
Objective To explore the clinical significance of platelet count increasing in patients with ovarian malignant tumor . Methods 80 cases of ovarian malignant tumor patients ,80 patients with ovarian benign tumor and 80 cases of healthy women were enrolled in the study as group A ,B ,C respectively .The group A was divided into FIGOⅠ group(n=30) ,and FIGOⅡ and above group(n=50) .Platelet count was detected by using fully automatic blood cell analyzer and the serum CA125 concentrations were also measured for all the groups .Results The platelet count and CA125 concentrations in group A were higher than group B and group C(P< 0 .05) .The positive rate of platelet increasing and serum CA125 were also higher than group B and group C(P<0 .05) .There were significant differences between FIGOⅠ group and FIGOⅡ and above group in platelet count and CA125 concen‐trations .Conclusion Ovarian malignant tumor complicated with increased platelet count is common in patients of advanced stage . The increased platelet count could indicate the malignant degree of ovarian malignant tumor .
8.Number changes of circulating endothelial cells in neonatal hypoxemia and its clinical significance
Haifeng LONG ; Xiaoyun LIANG ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Zhe ZHANG ; Yuan ZHANG ; Yuping YIN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(3):294-295
Objective To explore changes in circulating endothelial cells(CECs)numbers in neonatal hypoxemia and its clinical significance.Methods Hladovec method was used to measure the quantity of CECs in 40 cases of neonatus with different degree of hypoxemia(hypoxemia group),and 20 matched healthy newborns were enrolled as control group.Results The numbers of CECs in hypoxemia group were much more than those in control group,and the difference was statistically significant.Meanwhile,there were significant differences in CECs numbers between moderate group and mild group(t =13.43,P <0.05),as well as moderate group and severe group(t=7.698,P <0.05).Conclusion The quantity of circulating ECEs in hypoxic neonatus is correlated with the hy-poxic severity,which may be used as early diagnostic indicator for hypoxemia,and could provide new scientific evidences for early diagnosis,illness judgment and curative effect evaluation.
9.Investigation on reference ranges of peripheral white blood cells and five classification parameters among 13 442 children
Yukai HUANG ; Rui LIU ; Xiaoqiong GU ; Xiaoyun LIANG ; Lanlan ZENG ; Fei LIU ; Qihua LIANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;37(7):886-889
Objective To investigate the reference ranges of peripheral white blood cells (WBC) and five classification parame‐ters among 13 442 apparently healthy children to provide reference for clinical diagnosis .Methods A total of 13 442 apparently healthy children aged from 1 month old to 5 years undergoing the health physical examination in the healthcare department of the Guangzhou Municipal Women and Children Medical Center were chosen according to the healthy children screening standard and the exclusion standard of hematological diseases ,infection diseases and drug administration history .The WBC analysis and its parame‐ters detection were performed by using the Sysmex XS‐800i automatic blood cell analyzer .Results WBC and its five classification parameters were not accorded with the normally distribution .By the Mann‐whitney test ,no statistically significant differences in WBC ,BASO# and NEU # were detected between different genders of children (P> 0 .05) ,while the differences in LYM # , MONO# and EOS# had statistical significance(P<0 .001) ,in which the LYM # level in females was significantly higher than that in males ,while the MONO# and EOS# levels in females were lower than those in males ;By the Kruskal‐Wallis test ,WBC and five classification parameters had statistically significant differences among different age groups (P<0 .001) .The parameters of WBC ,LYM # ,MONO# and EOS# were decreased with age increase ,while NEU # was constantly increased with age increase and BASO# was decreased with age increase before 4 years old .Conclusion All factors such as gender ,age should be The inde‐pendent reference rangesl of WBC parameters among children aged from 1 month old to 7 years old should be formulated on the ba‐sis of fully considering the factors such as gender ,age .
10.Ethical issues in clinical laboratory medicine research
Xiaoqiong GU ; Baidu ZHANG ; Wenli LI ; Haifeng LONG ; Lijuan BAO ; Yuan ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2016;29(1):14-16
Biomedical research involving human body needs to be reviewed and oversight by the Institute Review Board (IRB) is the important international rule,aimed to protect human subjects.Ethics,however,may limited the freedom and innovation of medical research.It is an important task for the medical researchers on how to make the medical research to meet the demands of ethics,to avoid the risk,and to promote the innovation for the better development of the medical research.