1.Expression of mCD14 on peripheral blood mononuclear cell and cytokine in severe sepsis and its significance
Hao GUO ; Yunhai PEI ; Yuqiao YANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2012;35(1):23-26
ObjectiveTo observe the expression of mCD14 and human leucocyte antigen (HLA)-DR on peripheral blood mononuclear cell( PBMC ) and cytokine in severe sepsis and its significance.MethodsThirty-five patients with severe sepsis (patients group) and 15 healthy volunteers (control group)were selected in this study.The expression of mCD14,HLA-DR on PBMC,serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- α,interleukin(IL)-10,the total score of acute physiology and chronic health evaluation(APACHE Ⅱ )and sepsis-related organ failure assessment (SOFA) score of the patients were measured at the 1st,3rd,5th day after admission.ResultsThe expression of mCD14 and HLA-DR on PBMC,the levels of serum TNF- α and IL-10 were ( 2.61 ± 1.59 )%,( 10.25 ± 5.35 )%,(96.66 ± 45.38) ng/L,( 149.74 ± 77.15 ) ng/L in patients group,(5.57 ± 1.53)%,(59.28 ± 14.76)%,(0.12 ±0.00) ng/L,(5.67 ±2.16) ng/L in control group,there were significant differences between two groups (P < 0.05 or < 0.01 ).In patients group,the mortality of 28 days was 28.6%(10/35).The expression of mCD14 and HLA-DR on PBMC,SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ at the 1st,3rd day showed no statistical significance between non-survivor patients and survivor patients (P > 0.05 ),but at 5th day the expressions of mCD14 and HLA-DR on PBMC in survivor patients were significantly higher than those in non-survivor patients [ (5.12 ± 2.03 )% vs.(2.75 ± 0.67 )%; (35.12 ±9.29)% vs.(13.06 ±5.87) %](P<0.01 or < 0.05),SOFA score and APACHE Ⅱ were significantly lower than those in non-survivor patients[ (4.48 ± 1.71 ) scores vs.( 10.70 ± 3.16 ) scores; (9.36 ± 5.57 ) scores vs.(25.60 ± 10.88) scores](P< 0.01 ).The levels of serum TNF- α and IL-10 at the 1st,3rd,5th day showed no statistical significance between non-survivor patients and survivor patients(P > 0.05).Conclusions The expressions of mCD14 and HLA-DR on PBMC in severe sepsis show closely related to the outcome.The changes of serum TNF- α and IL- 10 can not reflect the prognosis of severe sepsis in 5 days.
2.Nursing cooperation during application of piezosurgery in jaw bone tumor operation
Fenglian LIU ; Yuqiao CHEN ; Zhiwei LU ; Fengping ZHOU ; Fang YANG ; Yongbo GAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(22):18-20
Objective To make a summary of the clinical application and cooperation of piezosurgery in jaw bone tumour operation. Methods 64 patients with jaw bone tumour were selected since 2007 and were divided into the piezosurgery group and the routine group, they used piezosurgery and routine osteotome respectively. Feelings during operation, operation time, hemorrhage, postoperative reaction and complication were observed and compared. Results Discomfort and hemorrhage during operation was lighter, but operation was longer in the piezosurgery group compared with the routine group. Complications such as postoperative infection, hemorrhage and nerve damage did not occurred. Conclusions Application of piezosurgery in jaw bone tumor operation can increase comfort degree and reduce hemorrhage, it requires proficiency in operation procedures and master key aspects of nursing, so that can cooperate well.
3.Relationship between methylation status in promoter region of Runx3 gene and children malignant lymphoma
Fan QU ; Jianhui MENG ; Mingjuan YANG ; Yuqiao DIAO ; Xiuli ZHU ; Mei LI
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(8):465-467
Objective To study methylation status of the Runx3 gene in occurrence and development of children malignant lymphoma.Methods The bone marrow specimens of 48 children diagnosed as malignant lymphoma were included into experimental group.20 children with non-malignancy were included into control group.Methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (MS-PCR) was used to detect methylation status of Runx3 gene in bone marrow cells.The reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect mRNA expression of Runx3 gene.Results MS-PCR assay results showed that 31 cases expressed Runx3 gene methylation in experimental group,the positive rate was 64.6 % (31/48),but no one was detected in control group (20 cases),the difference between two groups was significant (x2 =15.7,P <0.05).Dynamic observation of 42 cases in experimental group showed the declining of Runx3 methylation positive rate.RT-PCR assay results showed that all 20 cases in the control group expressed Runx3 gene mRNA,all cases with methylation status of the Runx3 gene in the experimental group didn’ t expressed Runx3 gene mRNA.In experimental group,9 cases of clinical remission expressed Runx3 gene mRNA,and 1 case of relapsed didn’ t expressed Runx3 gene mRNA.Conclusion Runx3 gene shows a high methylation status in bone marrow cells of malignant lymphoma children,so that blocked the expression of Runx3 gene,which is closely related to the occurrence and development of children malignant lymphoma.
4.Effects of intensive blood pressure lowering on the early reperfusion and prognosis after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke
Yuqiao ZHANG ; Junshan ZHOU ; Yingdong ZHANG ; Nihong CHEN ; Feng ZHOU ; Jie YANG ; Meng WANG ; Jiankang HOU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(5):348-353
Objective To compare the effects of intensive blood pressure (BP) lowering and guideline-recommended standard BP lowering on the early reperfusion and prognosis after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Methods This is a randomised controlled trial consisting of 118 consecutive patients who came from Department of Neurology, Nanjing First Hospital from July 2012 to April 2016, accepting intravenous recombinant tissue plasminogen activator thrombolysis with the systolic blood pressure (SBP) being 150-185 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa). The patients with ischemic stroke were diagnosed by multi-mode MRI and confirmed to have ischemic penumbra. The SBP of patients randomly assigned to intensive BP lowering group and guideline BP lowering group was maintained in 140-150 mmHg or below 180 mmHg respectively for 72 h and all patients needed to reexamine multi-mode MRI at 24 h. The primary endpoints were the neurologic function at early stage, modified Rankin Scale (mRS) score and the mortality at 90 d;the secondary endpoints were the volume of infarction and hypoperfusion area, the rate of reperfusion, hemorrhagic transformation (HT) and syptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (sICH). Results Forty-nine cases in intensive BP lowering group and 56 cases in guideline BP lowering group acquired the available images. The volume of infarction was increased both in these two groups, and there was no statistically significant difference in the increased values ((13.21±9.51) cm3 vs (12.95±9.68) cm3). There were no statistically significant differences in the volume of hypoperfusion, reperfusion rate, neurologic function at early stage, the mRS scores and mortality at 90 d, the incidence of sICH except the rate of HT (9.4%, 5/53 vs 23.1%, 15/65, χ2=3.860, P=0.049) between the two groups.Conclusion Early intensive BP-lowering treatment has no adverse effects on the transformation of ischemic penumbra and prognosis after intravenous thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke and may decrease the the rate of HT in some degree.
5.Clinical observations of proliferative diabetic retinopathy with chronic myeloid leukemia of five cases
Yuqiao JU ; Qian YANG ; Qing CHANG ; Gezhi XU ; Rui JIANG ; Xin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(1):10-14
Objective:To observe and analyze the clinical features and prognosis of proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) with chronic myeloid leukemia.Methods:A retrospective case series study. From May 2011 to December 2020, 5 patients (10 eyes) were included in this study in Eye-ENT Hospital of Fudan University. Basic information about the patient's age, gender, diabetes history and CML history were collected. The endocrine and hematological indexes of all patients were evaluated. All the patients were undertaken visual acuity, intraocular pressure, slit lamp and fundus examination and other examinations to observe the eye conditions. Ophthalmic treatments included panretinal laser photocoagulation, intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor, vitrectomy. During the follow up period from 5 months to 6 years, prognosis was observed at each office visit. During the follow up period, patients' vision, intraocular pressure, anterior segment and retinal status were observed.Results:There were 4 males and a female in 5 patients. The ages were from 27 to 49 years, with the mean age of 39 years. All patients were bilateral. All patients suffered type 2 diabetes for 3 months to 13 years. Four of them were diagnosed as chronic myeloid leukemia before visiting to ophthalmologists, while the other visited to ophthalmology first due to poor vision. The initial visual acuity ranged from light perception to 0.4 and 6 eyes were less than 0.1. In addition to the typical manifestations of diabetic retinopathy, such as venous tortuous dilation, exudation, microaneurysm and neovascularization, patients also presented with Roth spot as leukemic fundus manifestations. All eyes developed to PDR stage. Abnormal thickening of the neovascular membranes may occur in the lower part of the retina, with secondary traction retinal detachment. All the eyes were treated with pan retinal photocoagulation and 9 eyes underwent pars plana vitrectomy. After treatment, retina of 8 eyes kept flat. The best corrected visual acuity ranged from no light perception to 1.0, and only 4 eyes reached more than 0.2. Unfortunately, one eye lost vision because of secondary neovascular glaucoma.Conclusions:PDR patients with CMLof fundus not only have venous tortuous dilation, exudation, microaneurysm and neovascularization, also present with Roth spot as leukemic fundus manifestations. Diabetic retinopathy combined with CML could progress rapidly, and its aggravating complications such as hyperplastic membrane, vitreous hemorrhage and traction retinal detachment may result in poor visual prognosis. Early screening and treatment can help improve the prognosis of patients.
6.The significance of protein SP70 detection for differentiating benign and malignant pleural effusion
Ruixia YANG ; Shiyang PAN ; Fang WANG ; Jian XU ; Peijun HUANG ; Yan ZHANG ; Juan XU ; Yue HAN ; Shanjun ZHU ; Yan CAO ; Peng WANG ; Yuqiao XU ; Jianfang LOU ; Xinhui SHI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;(12):1150-1154
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of detection of protein SP70 in differentiating benign and malignant pleural effusion.Methods A case-control study was conducted from July 2011 to February 2012.108 cases of pleural effusion from patients with clinically proven lung cancers and 122 cases of benign pleural effusion were collected.SP70 was detected by Sandwich ELISA,while CEA,CYFRA21-1,NSE were measured by electrochemiluminescence immunoassay for comparison.Meanwhile,protein SP70 on exfoliated cells in pleural effusion was detected by direct immunofluorescence,and was compared with the results of HE staining.The differences between the groups were evaluated by the chisquare test Fisher' s exact test.Results Positive rates of SP70,CEA,CYFRA21-1,NSE were 72.2%,58.3%,52.8% and 30.6% in malignant pleural effusion,obviously higher than benign pleural effusio (9.8%,13.1%,23.0% and 19.7%).The specificity of SP70,CEA,CYFRA21-1,NSE were 90.2%,86.9%,77.0% and 80.3%,NSCLC had significantly higher positive rate than SCLC(74.3% >0.0%,P =0.02 < 0.05),detection of protein SP70 in malignant pleural effusion had significantly higher coincidence rate than HE staining(72.2% vs 47.2%,x2 =14.03,P < 0.05).Conclusion Determination of the protein SP70 in pleural effusion and in exfoliated cells,can improve the sensitivity and specificity of the diagnosis of malignant pleural effusion.
7.A prospective case-control study of intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial factor drugs in the treatment of Coats disease
Lu RUAN ; Yuqiao JU ; Juan ZHANG ; Chen JIANG ; Qian YANG ; Xin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(7):556-561
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of traditional laser photocoagulation, laser combined with intravitreal injection of anti-vascular endothelial factor (anti-VEGF) drugs and intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs alone in Coats disease.Methods:The patients diagnosed as Coats disease stage 2B-3A2 in Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital of Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University from December 2016 to November 2019 were included in this study. Patients were divided into three groups, including laser group, combined group and drug group, according to the different treatment. In the laser group, the initial treatment was traditional laser photocoagulation alone. In the drug group, the anti-VEGF drug was injected into vitreous once a month for three months. The initial treatment of the eyes in the combined group was laser combined with intravitreal injection of anti-VEGF drugs, or laser treatment within 1 week after anti-VEGF drug treatment. The follow-up time was more than 6 months, and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), ultra-wide-angle fundus photography, and fluorescein fundus angiography were performed during follow-up. The treatment efficiency, subretinal fluid (SRF), macular edema, BCVA and complications were compared among the three groups.Results:Among 60 patients (60 eyes), there were 55 males (55 eyes) and 5 females (5 eyes), with the mean age of 17.1±2.0 years. Among 60 eyes, there were 26 eyes in 2B stage, 23 eyes in 3A1 stage, and 11 eyes in 3A2 stage. Twenty patients (20 eyes) was in the laser group, combined group and drug group, respectively. After the initial treatment of all eyes in the drug group, the abnormal blood vessels did not regress significantly; the absorption and increase of SRF were 4 (20.0%, 4/20) and 5 (25.0%, 5/20) eyes, respectively. Supplementary laser therapy was given to 16 eyes, and vitrectomy (PPV) was given to 4 eyes. Among the 16 eyes treated by laser, 10 eyes were effective (50.0%, 10/20); vitreous hemorrhage, fibrous membrane hyperplasia, and complicated cataract occurred in 1, 1, and 2 eyes during the treatment, respectively, and PPV was given again in all eyes. Recurrent and persistent macular edema occurred in 4 and 1 eyes, respectively. Among the eyes in the combined group, treatment were effective in 11 eyes (55.0%, 11/20); 5, 2, and 2 eyes had SRF, fibrous membrane hyperplasia, and complicated cataract during the treatment, and PPV was given again; the edema was repeated and persisted in 1 eye, respectively. Among the affected eyes in the laser group, 15 eyes (75.0%, 15/20) were treated effectively; 2, 2, and 1 eyes developed a large number of vitreous hemorrhage, fibrous membrane hyperplasia, and complicated cataract during the treatment, and PPV was given again.Conclusions:Anti-VEGF drugs alone are ineffective in the treatment of Coats disease, and ablation of other abnormal blood vessels is needed. In the treatment of Coats disease, anti-VEGF drugs can not only promote the absorption of SRF, but also may lead to its increase, and the application should be cautious.
8.Macular vessel defects for Coats' disease associated with subfoveal fibrotic nodule
Juan ZHANG ; Lu RUAN ; Chen JIANG ; Qian YANG ; Yuqiao JU ; Qing CHANG ; Xin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2022;38(11):880-884
Objective:To investigate macular microvascular abnormalities in eyes with subfoveal fibrotic nodules secondary to Coats' disease.Methods:A cross-sectional study. From January 1, 2018 to July 30, 2021, 45 eyes of 45 patients diagnosed with Coats' disease with or without subfoveal fibrotic nodules in Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University were included in this study. There were 40 eyes in 40 males and 5 eyes in 5 females. All were under 21 years old. According to the presence or absence of subfoveal fiber nodules, the patients were divided into fibrotic group (26 cases, 26 eyes) and non-fibrotic group (19 cases, 19 eyes). Optical coherence tomography angiography was used to scan 3 mm×3 mm or 6 mm×6 mm macular area of both eyes. The software of the device automatically processed the images. The presence of FAZ edge anastomotic vascular arch ring breakage and abnormal microvascular branch (AMB) in the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) were observed.Results:In 26 eyes of fibrosis group, AMB originating from the parafoveal retinal capillary network was observed, which grew into and destroyed the integrity of the vascular arch ring at the edge of FAZ. AMB was crisscrossing and winding, and its curvature expands. B-scan images showed the blood flow signal in the subfoveal fiber nodule, and the blood flow signal traversed between the inner retina and the fiber nodule in 23 eyes (88.46%, 23/26). In the non-fibrosis group, all the vascular abnormalities were characterized by capillary dilation and defect, and no breakage of FAZ anastomotic vascular arch ring or AMB was observed.Conclusions:In Coats' disease with subfoveal fiber nodules, staggered and dilated AMBs emerge from the parafoveal vascular network, grow into and destroy the integrity of the vascular arch ring at the edge of FAZ, and grow down longitudinally into the fiber nodules.
9.Longitudinal study on the trajectory and influencing factors of cancer-related fatigue in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy
Junwei MA ; Yimei ZHAO ; Shan YE ; Ping LU ; Shengmei QIN ; Yuqiao ZHUO ; Wei ZHENG ; Juan YANG ; Lei WANG ; Qi LI ; Zhaohui GENG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(15):1121-1129
Objective:To investigate the longitudinal trajectory and influencing factors of cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy.Methods:From March 2019 to January 2020, breast cancer patients in Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Peking Union Medical College Hospital were selected as the research objects to conduct follow-up investigation. The survey tools included general information questionnaire, Cancer-related Fatigue Assessment Scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Scale.Results:A total of 91 patients were included in the study. The incidence of severe CRF at each time point before chemotherapy, 3 weeks after chemotherapy and 6 weeks after chemotherapy were 1.1% (1/91), 8.8% (5/57) and 2.1% (1/48), respectively. The results of the generalized estimation equation showed that the trajectory of the total score CRF firstly increased and then decreased, reaching a peak at 3 weeks after chemotherapy (35.45±13.07), and mild CRF change showed statistical difference ( P<0.05). In addition, BMI and sleep and daytime dysfunction were the influencing factors of the total score of CRF. Disease stage, sleep disturbance and daytime dysfunction were the influencing factors of CRF with different severity. Conclusions:CRF is a prominent problem in breast cancer patients during chemotherapy. Attention should be paid to high-risk individuals with abnormal BMI and daytime function by medical staff.
10.Accuracy of bone age assessment system based on deep learning in children with abnormal growth and development
Sha CHANG ; Dong YAN ; Xia DU ; Yuqiao ZHANG ; Xiaoguang CHENG ; Jie YANG ; Lingling SONG ; Bo GAO ; Xian LUO
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2023;57(4):364-369
Objective:To explore the accuracy of artificial intelligence (AI) system based on deep learning in evaluating bone age of children with abnormal growth and development.Methods:The positive X-ray films of the left wrist of children with abnormal growth and development who were treated at the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University from January 2020 to December 2021 were collected retrospectively. A total of 717 children were collected, including 266 males and 451 females, aged 2-18 (11±3) years. Based on Tanner Whitehouse 3 (TW 3)-RUS (radius, ulna, short bone) and TW3-Carpal (carpal bone) method, bone age was measured by 3 senior radiologists, and the mean value was taken as reference standard. The bone ages were independently evaluated by the AI system (Dr.Wise bone age prediction software) and two junior radiologists (physicians 1 and 2). The accuracy within 0.5 year, the accuracy within 1 year, the mean absolute error (MAE) and the root mean square error (RMSE) between the evaluation results and the reference standard were analyzed. Paired sample t-test was used to compare MAE between AI system and junior physicians. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was used to evaluate the consistency between AI system, junior physician and reference standard. The Bland-Altman diagram was drawn and the 95% consistency limit was calculated between AI system and reference standard. Results:For TW3-RUS bone age, compared with the reference standard, the accuracy within 0.5 year of AI system, physician 1 and physician 2 was 75.3% (540/717), 62.1% (445/717) and 66.2% (475/717), respectively. The accuracy within 1 year was 96.9% (695/717), 86.3% (619/717) and 89.1% (639/717), respectively. MAE was 0.360, 0.565 and 0.496 years, and RMSE was 0.469, 0.634 and 0.572 years, respectively. For TW3-Carpal bone age, compared with the reference standard, the accuracy within 0.5 year of AI system, physician 1 and physician 2 was 80.9% (580/717), 65.1% (467/717) and 71.7% (514/717), respectively. The accuracy within 1 year was 96.0% (688/717), 87.3% (626/717) and 90.4% (648/717), respectively. MAE was 0.330, 0.527 and 0.455 years, and RMSE was 0.458, 0.612, 0.538 years, respectively. Based on TW3-RUS and TW3-Carpal bone age, the MAE of AI system were lower than those of physician 1 and physician 2, and the differences were statistically significant ( P all<0.001). The evaluation results of AI, physician 1 and physician 2 were in good agreement with the reference standard (ICC all>0.950). The Bland-Altman analysis showed that the 95% agreement limits of AI system for assessing TW3-RUS and TW3-Carpal bone age were -0.75-1.02 years and-0.86-0.91 years, respectively. Conclusion:The accuracy of AI system in evaluating the bone age of children with abnormal growth and development is close to that of senior doctors, better than that of junior doctors, and in good agreement with senior doctors.