1.The application of complete mesocolic excision in patients with colonic cancer
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2013;36(29):9-11
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of complete mesocolic excision (CME)in patients with colonic cancer,so as to provide a theoretical basis for further development of CME.Methods A total of 92 patients with colonic cancer were collected.The patients were divided into CME group and control group according to the operation method with 46 patients each.The operating time,intraoperative blood loss,after bed time,passage of flatus time,the first feeding time,postoperative hospital stay,numbers of lymph node dissection and postoperative complications were compared between two groups.Results There were no significant differences in the operating time,after bed time,passage of flatus time,the first feeding time and postoperative hospital stay between two groups(P> 0.05).However,there was significant difference in intraoperative blood loss and numbers of lymph node dissection between CME group and control group[(269.7 ±32.5)ml vs.(367.8 ±41.2)ml,(19.7 ±4.2)numbers vs.(13.6 ±3.4)numbers](P<0.05).There was no significant difference in the postoperative complications between two groups(P > 0.05).Conclusions CME shows more clinical efficacy in colonic cancer,and which does not affect postoperative recovery and postoperative complications.CME is worthy to promote the clinical application in colonic cancer.
2.Molecular mechanism of osteoclast differentiation induced by staphylococcal lipoteichoic acid
Lirong REN ; Hai WANG ; Xiaoqing HE ; Muguo SONG ; Xueqiu CHEN ; Yongqing XU
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2016;32(20):3369-3372
Objective To investigate the molecular mechanism of osteoclast differentiation induced by staphylococcal lipoteichoic acid (LTA-sa). Methods Raw264.7 cells were treated with LTA-sa in a concentration of 200 ng/mL for 0, 5, 10, 20, 40, 60 min and 0, 1, 2, 3 days respectively, and the proteins in signaling pathways associated with osteoclast differentiation were measured with western blot. In addition, Raw264.7 cells were treated with different concentrations of LTA-sa (100, 200 and 400 ng/mL) and PBS for 0, 1, 2, 3 days, the expression of TNF-α, IL-1α and IL-6 was detected with Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results (1)Western blot showed that, under stimulation of LTA-sa, IκB-α decreased at 5 min and 10 min, while the phosphorylation of nuclear factor κB increased at 10 min . In addition , NFATc1 increased in 2 and 3 days gradually. The above results were statistically analyzed, and the difference was significant in statistics (P < 0.001). (2)ELISA showed that the expression of IL-6 increased in 2 and 3 days along with the increasing concentration and prolonging stimulation time of LTA-sa. Data were statistically analyzed, the difference was significant in statistics (P < 0.001). Conclusion LTA-sa promotes osteoclast differentiation through the NF-κB signaling pathway and the secretion of IL-6.
3.Platelet count as a novel potential predictor of periprosthetic joint infection
Houran CAO ; Peng DENG ; Pengcheng YE ; Ke JIE ; Jianchun ZENG ; Wenjun FENG ; Jinlun CHEN ; Xinyu QI ; Jie LI ; Xueqiu TAN ; Haitao ZHANG ; Yirong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2020;24(30):4795-4801
BACKGROUND: Obtaining synovial fluid for diagnostic test of periprosthetic joint infection is invasive and painful to patients. Platelet count is a regular blood test which has been used as a possible predictor of several infectious diseases. Presumably, it could be one of the indicators of periprosthetic joint infection. OBJECTIVE: To identify the accuracies of platelet combined with white blood cell, erythrocyte sedimentation rate or C-reactive protein in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. METHODS: Patients undergoing revision arthroplasty from March 2013 to December 2018 in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine were retrospectively enrolled. A diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection was confirmed in 77 patients according to the criterions from the Musculoskeletal Infection Society; the remaining 137 patients were confirmed as aseptic cases. White blood cell, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, or C-reactive protein and platelet count were compared between the two groups. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value were calculated. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The platelet values were significantly increased in periprosthetic joint infection cases. Sensitivity and specificity of the platelet for periprosthetic joint infection were 64.94% and 86.13%, respectively. Platelet demonstrated a higher accuracy when compared to erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein. In such cases, the platelet shows a certain reference value in confirming the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. Platelet was enough used as adjunct diagnostic tool in patients suspected with periprosthetic joint infection.
4. Comparison of epidemic characteristics between SARS in2003 and COVID-19 in 2020 in Guangzhou
Xueqiu LI ; Wenfeng CAI ; Lifen HUANG ; Chun CHEN ; Yufei LIU ; Zhoubin ZHANG ; Jun YUAN ; Tiegang LI ; Ming WANG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2020;41(5):634-637
Objective By analyzing the epidemic characteristics and related indicators of SARS (2003) and COVID-19(2020), to explore the reasons for the similarities and differences of the two epidemics, so as to provide reference for epidemic prevention and control. Methods The general situation, clinical classification, activity history, contact history, family members’ contact and incidence of the two infectious diseases in Guangzhou were collected and used to analyze the time characteristics, occupational characteristics, age characteristics and other key indicators of the two diseases, including the number of cases, composition ratio (%), mean, median, crude mortality, etc. Results A total of 1 072 cases of SARS (2003) were included in the study. 353 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 30.13%. 43 cases of death were reported with a mortality rate of 4.01%. The average age was 46 years old, and 26.31% of the cases were medical staff. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 129 days. As to COVID-19 (2020), a total of 346 cases were included. 58 of which were severe cases with the incidence of 16.67%. One case of death was reported with a mortality rate of 0.29%. The average age was 38 years old, and no hospital infection among medical staff was reported. The interval time between first report to continuous zero reports was 35 days. Conclusions The prevention and control strategies for COVID-19 (2010) are more effective compared to that of SARS (2003), and the emergency response procedures are worth to be evaluated and summarized.
5.A matched case-control study on perinatal risk factors of early onset thrombocytopenia in full-term small for gestational age infants
Yajun JIANG ; Shi CHEN ; Xueqiu WANG ; Luquan LI
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2018;36(1):40-43,60
Objective To explore the perinatal risk factors of early onset thrombocytopenia (EOT) in full-term small for gestational age infants. Methods A 1:1 or 1:2 matched case control study was carried out. A total of 93 full-term small for gestational age infants with EOT were selected from April 2008 to July 2014 as the case group, and the non EOT full-term small for gestational age infants with the birth weight difference <250 g and the gestational age difference <3 days were selected as the control group. The clinical data during perinatal period and laboratory examination results after admission were collected retrospectively. And the differences between the two groups were compared. Results The incidence of intrauterine distress (41.9% vs. 25.8%, χ2=7.35, P=0.007), amniotic fluid contamination (39.8% vs. 27%, χ2=4.66, P=0.031), and early-onset sepsis (39.8% vs. 27%, χ2=4.66, P=0.031) were significantly higher in the case group than those in the control group. Conditional logistics regression analysis showed that intrauterine distress (β=0.60, OR=1.82, 95%CI=1.04~3.17, P=0.035) and early-onset sepsis (β=1.69, OR=5.44, 95%CI=1.11~26.76, P=0.037) were related to EOT. Conclusions Intrauterine distress and early-onset sepsis are risk factors for the onset of EOT in full-term small for gestational age infants.