1.Clinical analysis of islet autoantibodies,hypersensitivity-CRP and renal function in elderly type 2 diabetic patients
Zhilan JIANG ; Aihong DENG ; Zeqi HUANG ; Caiyun HE ; Yongfen JIAN ; Yongjian SHEN
Chongqing Medicine 2013;(24):2861-2863
Objective To investigate the clinical value in changes of serum glutamic acid decarboxylase antibody (GAD-Ab) ,islet cell antibodies(ICA) ,insulin autoantibodies (IAA) and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and renal function in elderly type 2 diabetic patients .Methods 122 cases of endocrine inpatient in our hospital had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes were chosen from January 2012 to December 2012 .They were divided into islet autoimmunity antibody positive group (n=21) and islet autoimmunity antibody negative group (n=101) according to the antibody test results ,Fasting C-peptide(FCP) ,2-hour postprandial C-peptide(2 h CP) ,glycosylated hemoglobin(HbA1c) ,high-sensitivity-CRP(hs-CRP) and renal function[urea (UREA) ,creatinine (Cr) ,microalbuminuria(urinary mALB) ,urinary β2-microglobulin (urinary β2-MG)]were detected .Test results were statistically analyzed and compared .Results At least one Islet autoimmune antibodies were found in 21 cases of 122 elderly patients with type 2 diabetes .The positive rate was 17 .21% .GAD-Ab was detected positive in 14 cases(11 .47% ) ,ICA was detected positive in 10 ca-ses(8 .19% ) ,IAA was detected positive in 1 case(0 .82% ) ,Two antibodies were detected positive together in 4 patients(3 .27% ) , Three antibodies were not detected positive together .The levels of hs-CRP ,UREA and Cr in Islet autoantibodies positive group were higher then in islet autoimmunity antibody negative group ,the difference was statistically significant (P<0 .05) .The levels of FCP ,2 h CP ,HbA1c ,urinary mALB and urinary β2-MG in both group ,the difference was not statistically significant (P>0 .05) . Conclusion Chronic inflammation and the appearance of islet autoantibodies are closely related to the damage of islet cell function . It has a higher value in monitoring complications and efficacy through understanding islet autoantibodies ,inflammation and changes in renal function in elderly type 2 diabetes .
2.Genotypes and phenotypes of rare thalassemia in Foshan, Guangdong Province
Lin ZOU ; Shanghua CHEN ; Weixian XIE ; Zeqi HUANG ; Caiyun HE ; Yongfen JIAN
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2020;39(11):791-795
Objective:To analyze the gene mutation types and haematological characteristics of αβ compound thalassemia, non-delectable α-thalassemia and Hemoglobin H Disease (HbH disease) in Foshan.Methods:Using the method of retrospective analysis, we selected the population who had been tested for thalassemia gene in Foshan Second People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University from January 2011 to November 2019. Sysmex XT-5000 automatic hematology analyzer was used for routine blood analysis. α-, β- thalassemia genes were detected by PCR + diversion hybridization method.Results:A total of 4 563 people were tested, of which 1 829 were diagnosed as thalassaemia through genetic diagnosis. αβ compound thalassaemia was detected in 81 cases with a positive rate of 1.8%; non-delectable α-thalassemia was detected in 18 cases with a positive rate of 0.4%; HbH disease was detected in 23 cases with a positive rate of 0.5%. The most common genotypes of αβ compound thalassemia were -- SEA/αα\β41-42/βN (17.3%, 14/81), -α 3.7/αα\β41-42/βN (14.8%, 12/81), -- SEA/αα\β654/βN (11.1%, 9/81). The main manifestations of hematology were normal to mild anemia (93.8%, 76/81). Only β-thalassemia with double heterozygotes and α-thalassemia showed severe anemia. αα CS/αα\βN/βN genotypes were common in the local non delectable α-thalassemia (50.0%, 9/18), and the non delectable α-thalassemia was characterized by non-positive phenotype or typical small-cell hypochromatosis in hematology. The genotypes of local HbH patients were -α 3.7/-- SEA\βN/βN (65.2%, 15/23), and simple HbH manifested as moderate anemia (87.0%, 20/23). Patients with HbH disease and β-thalassemia had normal or mild anemia (13.0%, 3/23). Conclusions:The genotypes of αβ compound thalassemia in Foshan area are diverse and complex, and hematology mainly manifests as mild anemia or normal. Non-delectable α-thalassaemia is common in the genotype of αα CS/αα\βN/βN, and clinical manifestations are asymptomatic gene carriers. The genotype of local HbH patients is mainly -α 3.7/-- SEA\βN/βN, and the hematology mainly shows moderate anemia.