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.Immunogenicity and safety of a boost dose of measles, mumps, and rubella combined vaccine for 4-6 years old children
Yanhui XIAO ; Shaoying CHANG ; Shuang BAI ; Runmao ZHAO ; Jiehong WANG ; Xueqiu WANG ; Yunkai YANG ; Yanli MA ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Linyun LUO ; Min LYU ; Haiping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2021;42(6):1086-1091
Objective:To investigate the immunogenicity and safety of a boost dose of measles, mumps, and rubella combined vaccine (MMR) for children 4 to 6 years old.Methods:Children, aged 4 to 6 years old, had vaccinated with 1 dose of measles and rubella combined vaccine(MR) at the age of 8 months and 1 dose of MMR vaccine at 18-months, were recruited in Shanxi, Inner Mongolia, and Beijing, respectively. All children were assigned into 4, 5 and 6-year-old group. The children who met inclusion and exclusion criteria were vaccinated with 1 dose MMR vaccine, and were collected blood samples before vaccination and 35 to 42 d after the vaccination. During the study period, adverse events were collected at 30 min, 1 d, 2 d, 3 d, 4-12 d, and 13 to 42 days after vaccination. Serum was tested for IgG antibodies against measles, mumps and rubella. Geometric mean concentrations (GMC) of measles, mumps, and rubella antibodies were compared among groups by analysis of variance or non-parametric test. Seropositive rates and adverse event rates were compared among groups by Chi-square test or Fisher exact test.Results:A total of 500 children were included in immunogenicity analysis and 535 children were included in safety analysis. The overall adverse event rate was 20.37%, the most of severity for adverse events was mild. The rates of local and systemic adverse events were 0.37% and 20.00%, respectively. Symptoms of local adverse events were redness. The main systemic adverse events were fever, followed by cough, rash and runny nose. Received a dose of MMR vaccine for booster immunization, the seropositive rates of measles antibody, mumps antibody and rubella antibody were above 99% for all 3 age groups, and there was no significant difference between groups. There were significant differences in mumps antibody GMC among groups ( P=0.042), but no significant differences in measles and rubella antibodies GMC. Conclusion:The immunogenicity and safety of a boosted MMR vaccintion in children aged 4, 5 and 6 years were all similar good.
5.Tissue localization of insulin-like peptide in Haemonchus contortus and identifica-tion and expression of its encoding genes
Wei LIU ; Fei WU ; Xueqiu CHEN ; Zhendong DU ; Guangxu MA ; Aifang DU
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(6):1184-1193
Insulin-like peptides(ILPs)play a crucial role in the biological processes of nematode metabolism,signal transduction,and developmental processes,representing potential therapeutic targets for nematode infections in animals.In order to explore the specific role of ILPs in nematode development and infection,genome-wide identification,sequence and evolution analysis of the ILPs coding genes were conducted on Haemonchus contortus(H.contortus);transcriptional levels of these ILPs coding genes among developmental stages were determined by a real-time quantitative PCR method;recombinant ILPs were produced in prokaryotic system for polyclonal antibody prep-aration and Western blot analysis;indirect immunofluorescence localization experiment was used to reveal the tissue distribution of ILPs at different developmental stages.It was showed that the number of ILPs coding genes in H.contortus were significantly reduced compared with that of Caenorhabditis elegans,namely three members of ILPs coding genes exhibiting antagonistic fea-tures;the highest transcriptional levels of ILPs coding genes was detected in the infective third stage larvae of H.contortus;ILPs were found dominant in the intestine and hypodermis of the in-fective larvae of this parasitic nematode.In this study,three genes encoding antagonistic ILPs were identified in H.contortus,they might play a role in regulating the development and infection processes.The finding lay a foundation for the study of nematode hypobiosis(larval diapause)in animals and the screening of potential intervention targets.
6. 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.
7.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.