1.Study on factors associated with long-term survival of acute leukemia
Weidong SHU ; Chucheng WAN ; Yunjin XIA ; Zhenghua ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2009;18(12):739-741
Objective To analyze factors associated with long-term survival of acute leukemia(AL). Methods Clinical data is analyzed in 27 leukemia cases who had at least 5 years free survival (EFS). Combined intensive chemotherapy was administered under the principle of individualization to induce remission.Regular consolidation treatment after remission was strictly continued.Long-term follow up Was kept on,with the therapeutic regimen modified accordingly.Results Complete remission(CR) was achieved in 112 of 143(78.3%)AL patients and 27(18.9%)of them had survived more than 5 years.Conclusion The long-term survival of AL patients is related to the type of AL,leukemia cell burden,extramedullary leukemia, individual treatment,time required to achieve CR,continuous intensive chemotherapy and the regular postremission treatment.
2.Nosocomial Infection by ESBLs Positive Bacteria after Chemotherapy in Malignant Hematopathy Patients:A Clinical Analysis
Yunjin XIA ; Lirong LIU ; Chucheng WAN ; Renci GUO
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 2006;0(05):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the nosocomial infection and risk factors of extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs),and the concomitant infection with other bacteria and double infection in patients of malignant hematopathy.METHODS Forty six malignant hematopathy patients with nosocomial infection by ESBLs positive bacteria were studied retrospectively.RESULTS ESBLs positive bacteria of nosocomial infection in patients of malignant hematopathy were Escherichia coli and Klebsiella.67.4% Were pulmonary infection and 30.4% with septicemia.Major risk factors were the usage of the third generation cephalosporin,the usage of chemotherapy and adrenal cortical hormone,and agranulocytosis.41.3% Cases had infection with other bacteria and 13.0% cases had double infection at the same time.All cases were sensitive to carbopenems,35.7% cases were sensitive to amikacin.CONCLUSIONS The prognosis of patients with nosocomial infection by ESBLs positive bacteria is bad.It is important to select appropriate chemotherapy,measure granulocyte amount in time,control the use of third generation cephalosporin and intensify support therapy.
3.Recombinant Human Granulocyte Colony-stimulating Factor in Treatment of Malignant Hematological Diseases with Fungus Infection and Its Clinical Significance
Chucheng WAN ; Yunjin XIA ; Xia ZHANG ; Zhenghua ZHANG ; Mingjun HU ; Zhiguo LONG
Chinese Journal of Nosocomiology 1994;0(01):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(rhG-CSF) combined with antifungal drugs in the treatment of malignant hematologial diseases with fungus infection.METHODS Malignant hematologial patients with fungus infection were randomized to receive fluconazole with or without rhG-CSF.(RESULTS) The response rate in patients who received fluconazole combined with rhG-CSF was 89.1% and in(control) patients was 62.8%(P
4.Clinical significance of serum level of transforming growth factor-beta 1 in patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Zhenghua ZHANG ; Zhiguo LONG ; Zhirong LI ; Chucheng WAN ; Hua JIANG ; Yunjin XIA
Clinical Medicine of China 2009;25(10):1059-1060
Objective To investigate clinical significance of transforming growth factor-beta 1 ( TGF-β1 ) in patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura(CITP). Methods The serum level of TGF-β1 in 38 pa-tients with initial CITP were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Results The serum level of TGF-β1 in initial patients with CITP was significantly higher than that of the controls [( 132.57±5.17) μg/L vs ( 76.81±4.42) μ/L] ( P <0.01 ). The serum level of TGF-β1 in those having good response after therapy was sig-nificantly lower than before treatment[(81.26±3.78)μg/L] (P <0.01 ). There was no difference in TGF-β1 be-tween nonremission [(123.49 ± 4.31 ) μg/L] and initial patients (P > 0.05 ). There was negative correlation between TGF-β1 and platelet count(r = -0. 342 ,P < 0.05 ) ,there was positive correlation between TGF-β1 and megakaryo-cyte count (r = 0.409, P < 0.01 ). Conclusions TGF-β1 partakes in the pathogenesis of CITP, the determination of which in patients with CITP is useful to judge the state of illness, which can be regarded as an assistant index of cur-ative effect.
5.Effect of fludarabine on treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and its influence on survival rate
Hua JIANG ; Zhiguo LONG ; Xia ZHANG ; Yunjin XIA ; Zhenghua ZHANG ; Chucheng WAN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2014;(5):93-95
Objective To explore the effect of fludarabine on treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)and its influence on survival rate.Methods 32 elderly pa-tients with CLL were treated with fludarabine,and they were also divided into stage 0~Ⅱ (n =17)group and stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ (n =15)group according to clinical stage of disease.30 elderly pa-tients with medical examination were designed as control group.Number of peripheral blood lym-phocyte were compared between 3 groups,and the relationship between complete remission rate and the clinical related factors as well as survival rate within post-treatment 3 years in CLL pa-tients were observed.Results The number of CD4+ T cells in the control group was significantly higher than that in the stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ group (P <0.01).The number of CD4+ /CD8+ in the control group was significantly higher than that in the treatment group(P <0.05).There was a close rela-tionship between the complete remission rate of fludarabine treatment and the patient’s age,stag-ing and course of treatment.The survival rate within post-treatment 3 years was 65.6%.Con-clusion Fludarabine can significantly improve the patients′immune status and increase the com-plete remission rate and survival rate.
6.Effect of fludarabine on treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and its influence on survival rate
Hua JIANG ; Zhiguo LONG ; Xia ZHANG ; Yunjin XIA ; Zhenghua ZHANG ; Chucheng WAN
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2014;(5):93-95
Objective To explore the effect of fludarabine on treatment of patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)and its influence on survival rate.Methods 32 elderly pa-tients with CLL were treated with fludarabine,and they were also divided into stage 0~Ⅱ (n =17)group and stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ (n =15)group according to clinical stage of disease.30 elderly pa-tients with medical examination were designed as control group.Number of peripheral blood lym-phocyte were compared between 3 groups,and the relationship between complete remission rate and the clinical related factors as well as survival rate within post-treatment 3 years in CLL pa-tients were observed.Results The number of CD4+ T cells in the control group was significantly higher than that in the stage Ⅲ~Ⅳ group (P <0.01).The number of CD4+ /CD8+ in the control group was significantly higher than that in the treatment group(P <0.05).There was a close rela-tionship between the complete remission rate of fludarabine treatment and the patient’s age,stag-ing and course of treatment.The survival rate within post-treatment 3 years was 65.6%.Con-clusion Fludarabine can significantly improve the patients′immune status and increase the com-plete remission rate and survival rate.
7.Inhibition of miR-146a-5p and miR-8114 in Insulin-Secreting Cells Contributes to the Protection of Melatonin against Stearic Acid-Induced Cellular Senescence by Targeting Mafa
Shenghan SU ; Qingrui ZHAO ; Lingfeng DAN ; Yuqing LIN ; Xuebei LI ; Yunjin ZHANG ; Chunxiao YANG ; Yimeng DONG ; Xiaohan LI ; Romano REGAZZI ; Changhao SUN ; Xia CHU ; Huimin LU
Endocrinology and Metabolism 2022;37(6):901-917
Background:
Chronic exposure to elevated levels of saturated fatty acids results in pancreatic β-cell senescence. However, targets and effective agents for preventing stearic acid-induced β-cell senescence are still lacking. Although melatonin administration can protect β-cells against lipotoxicity through anti-senescence processes, the precise underlying mechanisms still need to be explored. Therefore, we investigated the anti-senescence effect of melatonin on stearic acid-treated mouse β-cells and elucidated the possible role of microRNAs in this process.
Methods:
β-Cell senescence was identified by measuring the expression of senescence-related genes and senescence-associated β-galactosidase staining. Gain- and loss-of-function approaches were used to investigate the involvement of microRNAs in stearic acid-evoked β-cell senescence and dysfunction. Bioinformatics analyses and luciferase reporter activity assays were applied to predict the direct targets of microRNAs.
Results:
Long-term exposure to a high concentration of stearic acid-induced senescence and upregulated miR-146a-5p and miR- 8114 expression in both mouse islets and β-TC6 cell lines. Melatonin effectively suppressed this process and reduced the levels of these two miRNAs. A remarkable reversibility of stearic acid-induced β-cell senescence and dysfunction was observed after silencing miR-146a-5p and miR-8114. Moreover, V-maf musculoaponeurotic fibrosarcoma oncogene homolog A (Mafa) was verified as a direct target of miR-146a-5p and miR-8114. Melatonin also significantly ameliorated senescence and dysfunction in miR-146a-5pand miR-8114-transfected β-cells.
Conclusion
These data demonstrate that melatonin protects against stearic acid-induced β-cell senescence by inhibiting miR-146a- 5p and miR-8114 and upregulating Mafa expression. This not only provides novel targets for preventing stearic acid-induced β-cell dysfunction, but also points to melatonin as a promising drug to combat type 2 diabetes progression.