1.Modeling research on the wounded passing through field medical teams using base training data
Xiaoxiong HAO ; Li XU ; Zhaohui HUANG
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(2):102-105
Objective To calculate the maximum ability of the mobile medical team ( MMT) to treat the wounded in order to provide reference for wartime medical support .Methods The flow of casualties between the main units in an MTT is described,data on training is collected through video analysis and questionnaires , the workflow of each unit above is mod-eled by the method of operational research using WINQSB software , and the theoretical maximum value is obtained .Results The theoretical maximum ability of a typical MMT to deal with the wounded is 322 per day when all the function units are operating at full load .Conclusion Under new circumstances , data on an MMT are different from those in the past .Reason-able organization is needed to increase the efficiency while the amount of evacuation should be maximized .
2.Analysis of factors influencing the disease-free survival after radical prostatectomy for prostate adenocarcinoma
Xiaoxiong WANG ; Liang HUANG ; Baofa HONG ; Zailv WEN ; Yue LIU ; Kaichang ZHU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2001;0(06):-
Objective To analyze the factors that influence the disease-free survival time after radical prostatectomy for prostate adenocarcinoma and to study the expression and significance of Bcl-2,C-erbB-2,Ki-67 in prostate adenocarcinoma. Methods A total of 51 cases of prostate adenocarcinoma undergoing radical prostatectomy were reviewed.Cox proportional hazard model was used to investigate the impact and co-impacts of the factors,which included age, preoperative PSA level,Gleason scores of biopsies and operative specimens,EPE,MR,SVI,LN,PAT,PRT and having testes or not during follow-up.Immunohistochemical staining was used in biopsies and resected specimens to evaluate the positivity of Bcl-2,C-erbB-2,Ki-67 in 15 of the 51 cases. Results In stepwise Cox proportional hazards model, the prognostic factors for recurrence were age(P=0.011),maximal androgen blockade(P=0.017), positive margin of resection(P=0.000),postoperative Gleason score(P=0.002),having testes or not after operation(P=0.040).The expressions of 3 types of proteins showed negative correlation with the prognosis of prostate carcinoma. Conclusions Among clinicopathologic factors,positive resected margin is the most powerful prognostic factor.Patients will benefit from maximal androgen blockage before radical prostatectomy.Disease-free survival after radical prostatectomy is not influenced by not having pelvic lymphadenectomy after finding no enlarged lymph nodes intraoperatively.Not preserving testes after prostatectomy is a favorable factor.The prognosis of prostate carcinoma can be predicted with the expressions of Bcl-2,C-erbB-2 and Ki-67 in biopsies or resected specimens.
3.Determination of eotaxin, tumor necrosis factor-α and interferon-γ levels in plasma from patients with chronic urticaria treated with the combination of BCG-PSN and cetirizine
Lijun SHI ; Kang ZENG ; Lihao LI ; Haijuan WU ; Xunhui ZOU ; Xiaoxiong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;46(9):676-678
Objective To investigate the changes to eotaxin,tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) in plasma from patients with chronic urticaria treated with the combination of polysaccharide nucleic acid fraction of bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG-PSN) and cetirizine.Methods Totally,123 patients with chronic urticaria were enrolled into this study,and classified into two groups:the combination therapy group (n =60) treated with intramuscular BCG-PSN 2 ml every other day and oral cetirizine 10 mg once daily,and the monotherapy group (n =63) treated with oral cetirizine 10 mg once daily alone.The treatment lasted 54 days.Clinical efficacy was evaluated.Venous blood samples were collected from the patients before and after the treatment,as well as from 56 healthy controls.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to quantify the plasma levels of eotaxin,TNF-α and IFN-γ.Results At the end of the treatment,the total response rate was significantly higher in the combination therapy group than in the monotherapy group (88.3% vs.63.4%,P < 0.05).Before the treatment,no significant differences were observed in the plasma levels of eotaxin,TNF-α or IFN-γ between the two treatment groups,whereas the patients showed higher plasma levels of eotaxin and TNF-α but lower plasma level of IFN-γ compared with the healthy controls (all P < 0.5).Both the combination therapy and monotherapy resulted in a statistical decrease in plasma eotaxin and TNF-α but an increase in plasma IFN-γ (all P > 0.05),and the absolute values of changes in the three parameters were significantly higher in the combination therapy group than in the monotherapy group (eotaxin:(13.27 ± 4.11) μg/L vs.(8.12 ± 2.58) μg/L,t =8.3654,P < 0.05; TNF-α:(12.38 ± 3.95) ng/L vs.(10.32 ± 3.41) ng/L,t =3.1005,P < 0.05; IFN-γ:(17.06 ± 5.24) μg/L vs.(12.54 ± 4.07) μg/L,t =5.3573,P < 0.05).Further more,the differences between the patients and healthy controls in the three parameters disappeared at the end of the treatment (all P > 0.05).Conclusion BCG-PSN combined with cetirizine seems superior to cetirizine alone for the treatment of chronic urticaria.
4.The clinical efficacy of standardized house dust mite allergen immunotherapy for rhinitis and asthma in children
Dongming HUANG ; Xiaoxiong XIAO ; Biyun CUI ; Keming WANG ; Lan LI ; Simao FU
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(4):335-337
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy of standardized house dust mite allergen specific immunotherapy (SIT) for rhinitis and asthma in children. Methods Forty-two children with allergic rhinitis and asthma who received a standardized house dust mite allergen SIT in our hospital were enrolled in our study. The result of allergen skin prick test, serum specific IgE levels (sIgE) of house dust mite and dust mite,pulmonary function and symptom scores were analysed before and at one year after treatment in all children. Results Skin indexes of house dust mite and dust mite, symptom score were significantly decreased at one year after treatment,but the levels of house dust mite and dust mite sIgE,lung function test (FVC,FEVt,MEF25-75) showed no significant differences. Conclusion Children with allergic rhinitis and asthma have significant improvements in their skin sensitivity and clinical symptoms by given SIT for one year,but the impact of SIT on airway inflammation needs further observation.
5.Molecular characteristics of the full-length genome of dengue serotype 1 virus strains isolated from dengue fever cases in Sino-Myanmar border region in Yunnan Province, China
Tingsong HU ; Hailin ZHANG ; Yonghua LIU ; Songmiao XU ; Huachang LI ; Bo DENG ; Xiaoxiong YIN ; Ying HUANG ; Fuqiang ZHANG ; Quanshui FAN
Chinese Journal of Zoonoses 2017;33(6):473-480
We investigated the molecular characteristics of the full-length genome of 14 dengue serotype 1 virus (DENV-1)strains isolated in Sino-Myanmar border region in Yunnan Province,China during 2013-2015.Isolation of dengue virus was using C6/36 cell culture method.Viral RNA was extracted from virus isolates,and then the full-length genome was amplified by RT-PCR.The homology and phylogenetic analysis was made on the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences by bioinformatics software including ClastalX1.83 and MEGA6 etc.Results showed that fourteen strains of DENV-1 isolated from dengue fever cases,of these,9 strains from Ruili City of Dehong Prefecture,3 from Lincang Prefecture,2 from Kunming City.RT-PCR and sequencing indicated that the full-length genes (10 735 nt) of 14 DENV-1 strains were obtained,and their open reading frame (95-10 271) were coded 3 392 amino acid residues.The genotypes of DENV-1 were revealed by homology and phylogenetic analysis based on structural and non-structural proteins.Thirteen were genotype Ⅰ (G-Ⅰ) (7 from indigenous cases in Ruili and Lincang and 6 from imported case from Myanmar to Ruili,Lincang and Kunming),and 1 G-Ⅲ from imported case from India to Kunming.The phylogenic analysis indicated that the 13 isolates from Yunnan divided into 2 phylogenic subgroups,and they had a closer genetic relationship with the strains isolated from Southeast Asia.The gene sequences of the 13 G-Ⅰ strains have been acquired,the rate of their nucleotide homology and amino acid homology were 97.02 %-100 % and 98.78 %100 % respectively.Compared with 6 strains from Southeast Asia,nucleotide homology and amino acid homology were 96.53%-99.53% and 97.33%-100% respectively.Compared with prototype strain (US_Hawaii) of DENV-1,nucleotide homology and amino acid homology were 93.76%-94.45 % and 95.86 %-96.91% respectively.Compared with US_Hawaii strain,there were 44 and 150 different sites in amino acid of structural and non-structural proteins,respectively.The G-1 of DENV-1 have been popular in Sino-Myanmar border region in Yunnan,2013-2015.They have genetic diversity but multiple transmission sources were from Myanmar,and should strengthen control cross-border spread of dengue fever in this region.It is necessary to further study that change of the amino acid sites of Yunnan strains of DENV-1 is related to its antigenicity and pathogenicity.
6.Analysis of operation efficiency and resource allocation of clinical departments in a hospital based on data envelopment andlysis
Xiaoxiong HAO ; Lei HAN ; Xiaozhi JIN ; Chenguang LI ; Lüshuai HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2023;39(5):352-357
Objective:To establish a calculation model for the operational efficiency and resource allocation of clinical departments in hospitals, for references for hospitals to optimize resource allocation.Methods:The informations including hospitalization time, nursing grade, etc. of inpatients admitted by 32 clinical departments in a tertiary public hospital from January to December in 2021 were extracted. A data envelopment analysis method was conducted on the operation efficiency and input edundancy of the departments. The K-means algorithm was used to divide inpatients into 3 categories according to the level of medical workload. Taking the numbers of doctors, nurses and beds as the input indicators, and the numbers of patients in the 3 categories as the output indicators, a BCC model 1 was established to evaluate the efficiency of resources invested by clinical departments into professional human value. At the same time, a BCC model 2 was established with the total number of patients admitted and medical income as the output indicators to evaluate the efficiency of resources invested by clinical departments into economic benefits.Results:A total of 38 147 inpatients were enrolled. There were 14 departments with overall technical efficiency (OTE) =1.000 in the BCC model 1, 10 departments with OTE=1.000 in the BCC model 2, and 8 departments with OTE=1.000 in the 2 models. As for the input redundancy, 6 departments had high input redundancy in the BCC model 1, 11 departments had high input redundancy in the BCC model 2, and 4 departments had high input redundancy in both models.Conclusions:The model established by this study could effectively evaluate the operational efficiency and input redundancy of clinical departments, identify departments with high workload and low economic benefits, and provide reference for the rational allocation of medical resources in hospitals.
7.Genetic safety evaluation of allogeneic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells in hosts following traumatic brain injury
Sixian HUANG ; Zhiming FENG ; Yu XIE ; Xiaoxiong ZOU ; Kunlin LIU ; Shiting HUA ; Cong LI ; Yuxi ZOU ; Yingqian CAI ; Yanping TANG ; Xiaodan JIANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2023;22(6):575-584
Objective:To investigate the genetic safety of allogeneic bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) transplantation in traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods:(1) In vivo experiment: BMSCs from male SD rats were isolated and cultured. Moderate TBI models were prepared by implanting and fixing micro-drug injection cannula into the left ventricle of 12 female SD rats, and 3 d after that, striking the right cerebral cortex of the rats with pneumatic precision percussion device was performed. Four h, and 3, 6, 9, and 12 d after modeling, TBI rats were given a single/multiple BMSCs infusion (2.5×10 5/time, total volume 10 μL) by cannula; 48 and 72 h, and 10 and 14 d after modeling, brain tissues of TBI rats (3 at each time point) were prepared into paraffin specimens. Immunofluorescent staining was used to detect the microglia activation, and RNAscope ? technology was used to detect the co-localization of astrocytes, neurons, microglia and transplanted BMSCs to observe whether the allogeneic BMSCs were integrated with the host brain cells after transplantation into TBI host. (2) In vitro experiment: the frozen and revived microglial cell line BV2 was transfected with green fluorescent protein (GFP)-positive lentiviral particles, and then, BMSCs prelabeled with pHrodo RED probe and BV2 cells pretreated with lipopolysaccharide were co-cultured in a certain ratio (BV2:BMSCs=1:1, 1:2, 2:1); after 36 and 72 h of co-culture, the phagocytosis between the 2 kinds of cells was observed under confocal fluorescence inverted microscope to observe the specific action forms of microglia on BMSCs. Results:(1) In vivo experiment: 48 and 72 h, and 10 and 14 d after modeling, no colocalization of transplanted BMSCs with astrocytes or neurons was found in paraffin sections of brain tissue in TBI rats; however, 10 and 14 d after modeling, microglia in TBI rats were obviously activated and migrated to the left lateral ventricle and choroid plexus, and co-localization of microglia with transplanted BMSCs was observed. (2) In vitro experiment: phagocytosis occurred after co-culture of BV2 cells at different proportions with BMSCs for 36 and 72 h. Conclusion:After transplantation, allogeneic BMSCs do not integrate with astrocytes or neurons of the TBI host, but they could be phagocytosed by microglia, indicating that allogeneic BMSCs transplantation for TBI is genetically safe.
8. Diversity of serotypes and genotypes and molecular tracing of dengue viruses isolated from dengue fever cases in Yunnan
Yun FENG ; Hailin ZHANG ; Hong PAN ; Jianhua FAN ; Yonghua LIU ; Hongbin LI ; Xiaoxiong YIN ; Jin ZHU ; Huachang LI ; Ying HUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2017;31(1):24-30
Objective:
To understand the serotypes, genotypes and transmission source of dengue viruses(DENV) isolated in Yunnan from 2013 to 2015.
Methods:
Viral RNA was extracted from serum samples of dengue fever(DF) cases at the acute stage in Yunnan, then the gene fragments of envelope protein(E) region were amplified by RT-PCR. The homology and phylogenetic analysis was made on the nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences by bioinformatics softwares including Clustal X, DNAStar and MEGA5.
Results:
Viral nucleic acid detection and sequencing indicated that 40 E genes of DENV were obtained. The serotypes and genotypes of DENV were revealed by homology and phylogenetic analysis based on E genes of DENV. Fifteen virus strains belonged to DENV serotype 1(DENV-1), of these, 14(11 from Ruili, 1 from Lincang and 2 from Kunming) were genotype I(G-I), 1 from Kunming was G-V. Twenty-two virus strains belonged to DENV serotype 2(DENV-2), of these, 10 from Ruili were G-I and 12 from Xishuangbanna were G-IV. Two virus strains belonged to DENV serotype 3(DENV-3) and G-II. One virus strain belonged to DENV serotype 4(DENV-4) and G-I. All detected DENV genotypes were mainly predominant in Southeast Asia. All the 40 Yunnan DENV strains shared high homology with the DENV strains in Southeast Asia countries.
Conclusions
Four serotypes and multiple genotypes of DENV had been co-circulating in Yunnan from 2013 to 2015. The DENV transmitted from Southeast Asia countries was the main cause of DF in Yunnan. It is necessary to strengthen the surveillance and management on the imported cases of DF in Yunnan.
9. Clinical outcomes of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma
Lingmin XU ; Nainong LI ; Zhao WANG ; Xiaoxiong WU ; Yujun DONG ; Xiaorui FU ; Yao LIU ; Liangding HU ; Xiaofan LI ; Yini WANG ; Yamei WU ; Hanyun REN ; Mingzhi ZHANG ; Maihong WANG ; Yuhang LI ; Wenrong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2019;40(7):573-577
Objective:
To evaluate clinical outcomes of autologous (auto-HSCT) and allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (AITL) .
Methods:
From June 2007 to June 2017, clinical data of AITL patients who underwent HSCT in eight hospitals were assessed retrospectively.
Results:
Of 19 patients, 13 male and 6 female with a median age of 50 (32-60) years old, 12 auto-HSCT and 7 allo-HSCT recipients were enrolled in this study, all donors were HLA-identical siblings. Two of allo-HSCT recipients were relapsed auto-HSCT ones. There were 5 patients (5/12) in complete response (CR) status and 7 (7/12) in partial remission (PR) status before transplantation in auto-HSCT group, and 2 (2/7) in PR status and 3 (3/7) in progression disease (PD) status before transplantation in allo-HSCT group. The median follow-up for the surviving patients was 46.5 months (range, 1-100 months) for the whole series, two patients lost in auto-HSCT group. Three patients developed acute graft-versus-host disease (aGVHD) and 5 chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) after allo-HSCT. Three patients died of primary disease and 1bleeding in auto-HSCT group. One patient died of primary disease and 2 transplantation-related mortality in allo-HSCT group. The 3-year cumulative overall survival (OS) were 56% (95%
10. Outcomes of 33 patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma treated after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Ning LU ; Xiaofan LI ; Yujun DONG ; Yini WANG ; Xiaorui FU ; Yamei WU ; Yuhang LI ; Maihong WANG ; Nainong LI ; Hanyun REN ; Zhao WANG ; Mingzhi ZHANG ; Xiaoxiong WU ; Liangding HU ; Yao LIU ; Wenrong HUANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2020;41(2):117-122
Objective:
To explore the efficacy and prognostic factors of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) for the treatment of patients with anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) .
Methods:
The clinical records of 33 ALCL patients after HSCT were collected and analyzed retrospectively to evaluate the rates of overall survival (OS) and recurrence after autologous (auto-HSCT) and allogeneic HSCT (allo-HSCT) and the factors influencing prognosis.
Results:
The median-age of this cohort of 33 ALCL cases at diagnosis was 31 (12-57) years old with a male/female ratio of 23/10, 24 cases (72.7%) were ALK+ and 9 ones (27.3%) ALK-. Of them, 25 patients (19 ALK+ and 6 ALK-) underwent auto-HSCT and 8 cases (5 ALK+ and 3ALK-) allo-HSCT with a median follow-up of 18.7 (4.0-150.0) months. Disease states before HSCT were as follows: only 6 patients achieved CR status and received auto-HSCT, 16 patients achieved PR (14 cases by auto-HSCT and 2 ones allo-HSCT) , the rest 11 cases were refractory/relapse (5 cases by auto-HSCT and 6 ones allo-HSCT) . There were 7 cases died of disease progression (5 after auto-HSCT and 2 allo-HSCT) and 5 cases treatment-related mortality (TRM) (2 after auto-HSCT and 3 allo-HSCT) , TRM of two groups were 8.0% and 37.5%, respectively. Both the median progression-free survival (PFS) and OS were 15 months after auto-HSCT, the median PFS and OS after allo-HSCT were 3.7 (1.0-90.0) and 4.6 (1.0-90.0) months, respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in terms of survival curves between the two groups (OS and PFS,