1.High level of L1CAM predicting poor prognosis in hepatocellular carcinoma patients
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(22):3055-3057
Objective To investigate the clinical significance and prognostic value of PKD3 expression in human hepatocellu-lar carcinoma (HCC)after hepatectomy.Methods We analyzed mRNA expression of L1CAM in 1 10 HCCs by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR)and western blot,and the relationship among the overall survival of HCCs.Results The relative protein and mRNA expression level of L1CAM was up-regulated in HCCs comparing with adjacent non tumor liver tissues (P <0.01).L1CAM expression in the well-differentiated group was higher than that in the poor-differentiated group (P < 0.01 ).The expression of L1CAM mRNA was significantly correlated with tumor differentiation and TNM stage (P <0.05).The prognosis of patients with high expression L1CAM was poor (P <0.01).Conclusion L1CAM expression is related to occurrence and development of HCCs and may predict the prognosis of HCCs after hepatectomy.
2.Peritoneal dialysis for acute renal failure in premature infants
Yue WANG ; Jie YANG ; Chuan NIE ; Zhongwei YAO ; Runqiang LIANG ; Jianbing REN ; Xiufang CHI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2015;18(10):742-746
Objective To investigate the effectiveness and safety of peritoneal dialysis(PD) in premature infants with acute renal failure(ARF).Methods In the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) of Guangdong Province Maternal and Children Hospital, 12 premature infants underwent continuous PD due to ARF from March 2012 to March 2015, without using any antibiotics in the dialysis fluid.Before and after dialysis, the changes of serum urea nitrogen, creatinine, potassium and pH were compared.The complications (blockage, leakage, infection and necrotizing enterocolitis) and gastrointestinal nutrition situation were observed.Wilcoxon signed rank sum test was used for statistical analysis.Results Among the 12 premature infants, the underlying causes of ARF were sepsis (n=9), perinatal asphyxia (n=2), twin twin transfusion syndrome (n=l).The average gestational age was (30.9±3.2) weeks, the average body weight (before PD) was (1 461 ±525) g, the duration of PD was (3.8±2.6) d.Complications associated with PD included leakage (n=3) and peritonitis (n=2) in which Candids albicans and Klebsiella pneumonia were identified in ascites.Gastrointestinal nutrition was built up in six cases within one to four days after dialysis, among which one developing necrotizing enterocolitis on the 7th d after feeding.Finally, eight babies died (six died after initiative discontinued treatment and two died because of critically illness) and four patients were cured and discharged.Lower serum urea nitrogen and potassium levels and higher pH value were shown after dialysis than before [(9.16 ± 3.15) vs (12.71 ±6.98) mmol/L;(4.36±0.82) vs (6.24± 1.72) mmol/L;7.32±0.17 vs 7.21 ±0.17;Z=-2.118,-2.197 and-2.981, all P < 0.05).Conclusion PD is an alternative safe and effective treatment for premature infants with ARF due to its simplicity both in manipulation and equipment requirement.
3.Construction of the mindfulness intervention program for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at home based the solution focused approach
Linlin CHI ; Xiuli ZHU ; Xufeng PANG ; Yang ZHOU ; Shao LIU ; Xiufang SHEN ; Bin WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2018;34(16):1231-1235
Objective Based on the Kabat-Zinn's mindfulness decompression therapy and Teasdale's mindfulness cognitive therapy,and using the solution-focused approach as the frame structure,we establish comprehensive,standard mindfulness interventions scheme of domiciliary patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,which can provide the basis for the development of the community and residential care.Methods Twenty-six experts were selected as the target of the study and two rounds of correspondence were used to establish the final mindfulness intervention plan of the domiciliary patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.Meanwhile,the reliability and representativeness of the consultation are tested by using the coordination degree,positive coefficient and authoritative coefficient of expert opinions.Results The positive coefficient of the two round correspondence experts were 88.46%(23/26)and 100.00%(23/23),and the expert authority coefficient was 0.90 and 0.91.The variation coefficient of the indicators after two rounds of expert consultation was 0.04-0.14,the coordination coefficient of experts was 0.32(P<0.01)and 0.59(P<0.01)respectively.The final construct of domiciliary patients of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with the intervention programme consists of 5 steps,25 entries,which was suitable for the positive reading intervention scheme.Conclusions The results show that experts enquiry for representative and high credibility,and the mindfulness intervention plan of domiciliary patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is scientific and practical.
4.Comparative study on the incidence of retinopathy of prematurity in premature infants born in the hospital and transported from other hospitals
Jianbing REN ; Yumei YUAN ; Xiufang CHI ; Xianqiong LUO ; Chuan NIE
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2020;35(4):293-296
Objective:To explore the incidence, diagnosis and treatment of retinopathy of prematurity(ROP) in preterm infants born in the Guangdong Women and Children′s Hospital and transported from other hospital.Method:s Clinical data of 755 premature infants with ROP at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Guangdong Women and Children′s Hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 239 cases born in the hospital and 516 cases transported from other hospitals.Their gestational age, birth weight, gender, severity of ROP lesion and clinical data were collected and compared.Result:s The birth weight in the group of transported from other hospital was lower than that in the group of born in the hospital[(1 290.64±392.87) g vs.(1 586.21±512.74) g], and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.001). The ROP diagnosis of gestational age in the group of transported from other hospital was higher than that in the group of born in the hospital[(35.53±2.81)weeks vs.(34.51±2.17)weeks], and the difference was statistically significant( P<0.001). On the proportion of severe condition [such as lesion area Ⅰ, aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity(AP-ROP) and plus combined lesions], in the group of transported from other hospital was higher than that in the group of born in the hospital, and the differences was statistically significant( P<0.001). In the comparison of the proportion of laser photocoagulation, vitreous injection, combination of the two operations and supplementary laser therapy, in the group of transported from other hospital were higher than those in the group of born in the hospital[60.1%(310/516 cases) vs.20.9%(50/239 cases); 10.9%(56/516 cases) vs.2.5%(6/239 cases); 8.1%(42/516 cases) vs.1.7%(4/239 cases); 4.5%(23/516 cases) vs.1.3%(3/239 cases)], and the differences were statistically significant(all P<0.001). Conclusions:Premature infants with ROP transported from other hospitals have lower birth weight, severe ROP lesions and high surgical intervention rate.Improving ROP screening level in primary hospitals, timely diagnosis and efficient transportation can help to effectively prevent the deterioration of ROP in premature infants and improve their quality of life.