1.Analysis on HCV Genotype of Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C in Hubei
Zegang WU ; Yan LI ; Hongyun ZHENG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2016;(1):38-40
Objective To detect the genotype of hepatitis C virus(HCV)in chronic hepatitis C(CHC)infection patients using gene sequence method and observe the distributive characteristic of HCV genotype in Hubei.Methods A total of 447 HCV-RNA-positive plasma samples were collected from chronic hepatitis C patients in Infectious Diseases Department of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from February 2013 to July 2015.Then NS5B region gene sequence of HCV genome were de-tected by Sanger sequencing method and compared with HCV genotype in NCBI genebank database for analyzing HCV geno-type.Results A total of 11 kinds of genotypes were detected,including genotypes 1a,1b,2a,3a,3b,6a,6b,1b/2a,1b/2k,6a/1b and 6d/6k,respectively.Detection cases of various genotypes were respectively 7 cases (1.57%),325 cases (72.71%),67 cases (14.99%),7 cases (1.57%),20 cases (4.47%),14 cases (3.13%),2 cases (0.45%),2 cases (0.45%),1 case (0.22%),1 case (0.22%)and 1 case (0.22%).Conclusion Genotype 1b was the major type of HCV-RNA genotype,fol-lowed by 2a,also other genotypes existed,which prompted that the prevalence of HCV genotype was diversity in Hubei.
2.The detection of viral and atypical pathogens in children with acute respiratory infection
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2432-2434
Objective To investigete the viral and atypical pathogens in children with acute respiratory infection (ARI) .Methods A total of 17 048 serum samples were collected from children ,who were intended to diagnose as ARI .Indirect immunofluores-cence assays were performed to detect IgM antibodies against 9 common pathogens ,including mycoplasma pneumonia(MP) ,influen-za virus B(FluB) ,respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) ,parainfluenza virus(PIV) ,adenovirus(ADV) ,influenza A virus(FluA) ,legio-nella pneumophila(LPN) ,coxiella burnetii(COX) ,chamydophila pneumonia(CPn) .Results The total detection rate of the 9 patho-gens was 60 .24% (10 269/17 048) .The detection rate of MP was 47 .78% (8 146/17 048) which was the highest ,followed by FluB which was 30 .87% (5 262/17 048) .The detection rate of MP kept at a high level through the whole year ;FluB appeared a little popular in the summer ,winter and spring ;RSV had higher detection rate in winter and spring ;ADV had higher detection rate in spring ;FluA appeared a little popular in spring and summer ;PIV and LPN didn′t show any seasonal change .There were significant differences in the detection rates of ADV ,CPn ,FluA ,FluB ,LPN ,MP ,PIV and RSV among different age groups (P< 0 .05) .In mixed infection with 2 kinds of pathogens ,MP+FluB was the most common pattern which accounted for 39 .58% of mixed infec-tion .In mixed infection with 3 kinds of pathogens ,MP+FluB+RSV was the most common pattern which accounted for 13 .68% .In mixed infection with 4 kinds of pathogens ,MP+ FluB+ RSV+ PIV was the most common pattern which accounted for 3 .84% . Other mixed infection pattern was rare .Conclusion The most common pathogens causing ARI in children of Wuhan were MP ,FluB and RSV .The detection rate of each pathogen displayed specific seasonal variations and variations among different age groups . Mixed infections were more common than single infections ,and the most common pattern was MP+ FluB .
3.Application of gene sequencing in detection of BRCA1/2 gene mutations in breast cancer patients and risk assessment
Zegang WU ; Yan LI ; Yongqing TONG ; Hongyun ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2012;(11):1006-1009
Objective To explore the mutation spectrum of breast and ovarian cancer susceptibility gene 1/2 (BRCA1/2) which was related to breast cancer in female residents of Wuhan,and assess the relation of gene mutation and risk of suffering breast cancer.Methods 128 cases of female individuals,including 58 cases of breast cancer after surgery,70 cases of benign breast disease,and 50 femal hcalthy volunteers were selected by simple randon sampling from Department of Breast Surgery of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University.BRCA1/2 gene was sequenced and compared with the standard template sequence to explore the possible mutations.Results In the breast cancer group,mutation emerged in 11 cases and the mutation rate was 19.0% (11/58),including 8 cases of the BRCA1 gene mutations (3 cases of 185 del AG,5 case of 5382 ins C) and 3 cases of the BRCA2 gene mutations (2 cases of 6174 del T,1 case of C5773T) ; in the benign breast disease group,mutation emerged in 5 cases,the mutation rate was 7.1%(5/70),including 4 cases of the BRCA1 gene mutations (1 case of 185 del AG,3 cases of 5382 ins C),and 1 case of the BRCA2 gene mutation (6174 del T).There was no mutation detected in healthy control group.The mutation rate of the breast cancer group was significantly higher than that of benign breast disease group and healthy control group (x2 =4.05,10.56,P < 0.05); However,there was no significant difference between benign breast disease group and healthy control group (x2 =3.73,P >0.05).Conclusions The mutation of BRCA1 gene (185 del AG,5382 ins C) and BRCA2 gene (6174 del T,C5773T) is in the presence of female residents in Wuhan.Furthermore,the mutation in BRCA1/2 gene increases the risk of breast cancer.
4.Naturally Occurring Resistance Mutations of HCVNS5B in Hubei
Enchang LU ; Yongqing TONG ; Yan LI ; Zegang WU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):28-31
Objective To investigate epidemic characteristics of HCV and the distribution of naturally occurring resistance mutations of HCVNS5B in Hubei province,and provide the basis for individualized antiviral treatment for HCV infected pa-tients.Methods Collected HCV blood samples of 253 patients from March 2011 to May 2014 in Renming Hospital of Wu-han University,and determined the subtypes of HCVNS5B by first generation of sequencing technology,then compared the result with the nucleotide sequence of HCVNS5B online,located drug resistance loci and record.Results There were 4 gen-otypes and 6 different genetic subtypes in these 253 cases,namely 1a subtype 3,1b subtype 192,2a subtype 38,3a subtype 3, 3b subtypes 11 and 6a subtypes 6.Found 27 gene locus of resistance from 234 different places.The main drug resistance lo-ciare L159F (475-477)26.42%,followed by C316Y (946-948)16.98%,V321I (961-963)15.09% and S282T (844-846) 12.58%.Conclusion The epidemic characteristics of HCV in Hubei province were consistent with those of current in Chi-na;subtype 1b was the main types,followed by 2a subtype.The number of drug-resistant of HCVNS5B was more and com-plex,and presented some popular distributions.It was complex in mutations of 2a subtype,including 13 mutations of natural resistance.There were fewer mutations in subtype 1b,including sites of L159F and C316N.These results may provide the basis for antiviral therapy for HCV patients in this region.
5.Analysis on Gene Polymorphism of UGT1A1 Gene Promoter in Patients with Malignant Tumour
Zegang WU ; Yan LI ; Hongyun ZHENG ; Ge XIONG
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2015;(3):35-37,42
Objective To detect UGT1A1 gene promoter polymorphism with gene sequence method and analyze the distribu-tion of UGT1A1*28 and UGT1A1*6 gene polymorphism in Wuhan.Methods A total of 230 samples were collected from tumor patient in Medical Oncology Department of Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University from January 2013 to December 2014,then gene sequence of the target fragments were detected by Sanger sequencing method and analyzed patient UGT1A1 gene promoter polymorphism TA box.Results In this research examination 230 example tumor patient,198 patients (86.1%)were identified with TA6/TA6 genotype,29 patients (12.6%)were identified with TA6/TA7 genotype,3 pa-tients (1.3%)TA7/TA7 variant.Conclusion TA6/TA6 wild-typewas higher frequence in patients with malignant tumour in Wuhan.
6.Association between physical activity and cardiopulmonary endurance of Chinese children and adolescents
CHEN Zegang,DING Ji, WAN Qin, YIN Xiaojian, WU Huipan, DENG Ting, LI Jiawei, WANG Jinxian
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(3):429-432
Objective:
To understand physical activity status and its relation with cardiopulmonary endurance among Chinese children and adolescents, so as to provide reference for cardiopulmonary endurance improvement and intervention of Chinese children and adolescents.
Methods:
During September to November 2018, a stratified cluster sampling method was used to select 4 269 children and adolescents aged 7-18 years in six major regions of China, 20 m shuttle run test and physical activity were assessed.
Results:
Average duration for daily lowintensity physical activity among boys was (31.49±30.01) min, for moderate to vigorous physical activity (68.37±46.50) min. Average duration for low intensity physical activity among girls was (34.02±31.58) min, for moderate to vigorous physical activity was (63.02±44.91) min. The number of 20 m shuttle run test for boys reached ( 36.17 ±21.94) times, and the maximal oxygen uptake per minute was (44.51±5.05) mL/kg; the number of 20 m shuttle run test for girls reached (26.59±12.56) times, and the maximal oxygen uptake per minute was (41.99±5.29) mL/kg. There were statistically significant differences in the number of 20 m shuttle run test and maximal oxygen uptake across age groups in boys ( F= 589.37 , 152.79, P <0.01), as well as that in girls ( F=305.21, 1 032.46, P <0.01). The proportion of boys and girls who met moderate to vigorous physical activity standard was 49.24% and 42.92%, respectively. Linear regression analysis showed that there was a significant positive correlation between the duration of moderate to vigorous physical activity and maximal oxygen uptake ( β=0.11, P < 0.01).
Conclusion
There is a significant correlation between moderate to vigorous physical activity with cardiorespiratory endurance among Chinese children and adolescents. Higher level of moderate to vigorous physical activity is important to help improve cardiopulmonary endurance among children and adolescents.
7.Establishment of a clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway for hepatitis C for the teaching of laboratory diagnostics
Zegang WU ; Hongyun ZHENG ; Jian GU ; Jingwei WANG ; Qian WU ; Anyu BAO ; Yongqing TONG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2024;23(2):237-241
Objective:To establish a clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway for hepatitis C covering diagnosis, differential diagnosis, drug toxicity monitoring, and therapeutic and prognostic evaluation, and to explore a new teaching model for laboratory diagnostics based on the clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway.Methods:According to the clinical diagnosis and treatment guidelines for hepatitis C, laboratory testing strategies for different stages of diagnosis and treatment of the disease were formulated to establish a clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway for hepatitis C. The pathway was applied in the teaching for undergraduate medical students of the seven-year program of grade 2019 of The First Clinical College of Wuhan University, with those of grade 2018 as the control to receive traditional teaching. The teaching effect was compared through questionnaires and quizzes in class. The data were analyzed through the t test with the use of SPSS 19.0. Results:A clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway for hepatitis C recognized by clinicians was established, covering the entire process of clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis, monitoring of drug side effects, and therapeutic and prognostic evaluation. The students of grade 2019 receiving the pathway-based teaching model had significant improvements in teaching quality evaluation indicators ( P<0.05), with the most marked improvement in "having mastered the key and difficult points of this lesson", with a score of (60.90±2.15) points for grade 2018 and (84.80±3.44) points for grade 2019. The total score for teaching evaluation was significantly higher in students of grade 2019 than in those of grade 2018 [(94.02±4.29) vs. (79.21±3.68)] points, P<0.05). Grade 2019 also had a significantly higher classroom quiz score than grade 2018 (94.60±5.63) vs. (78.10±4.92), P<0.01]. Conclusions:We established and applied a clinical laboratory diagnostic pathway of hepatitis C in the teaching model of laboratory diagnostics, which organically integrates laboratory diagnostics and clinical medicine, and significantly improves the quality of teaching.
8. Analysis of 8 274 cases of new coronavirus nucleic acid detection and co-infection in Wuhan
Ming WANG ; Qing WU ; Wanzhou XU ; Bin QIAO ; Jingwei WANG ; Hongyun ZHENG ; Shupeng JIANG ; Junchi MEI ; Zegang WU ; Yayun DENG ; Fangyuan ZHOU ; Wei WU ; Yan ZHANG ; Zhihua LYU ; Jingtao HUANG ; Xiaoqian GUO ; Zhen CHEN ; Lina FENG ; Zunen XIA ; Di LI ; Tiangang LIU ; Pingan ZHANG ; Yongqing TONG ; Zhiliang XU ; Yan LI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(0):E016-E016
Objective:
To investigate the positive rate for 2019-nCoV tests and co-infections in Wuhan district.
Methods:
A total of 8 274 cases in Wuhan were enrolled in this cross-sectional study during January 20 to February 9, 2020, and were tested for 2019-nCoV using fluorescence quantitative PCR. Both respiratory tract samples (nasopharynx, oropharynx, sputum and alveolar lavage fluid) and non-respiratory tract samples (urine, feces, anal swabs, blood and conjunctival sac swabs) were collected. If both orf1ab and N genes are positive, they are classified as nucleic acid test positive group; if both orf1ab and N genes are negative, they are classified as negative group; if single gene target is positive, they are classified as suspicious group. Individuals were divided into male group and female group according to sex. At the same time, 316 patients were tested for 13 respiratory pathogens by multiplex PCR.
Results:
Among the 8 274 subjects, 2 745 (33.2%) were 2019-nCoV infected; 5 277 (63.8%) subjects showed negative results in the 2019-nCoV nucleic acid test; and 252 cases (3.05%) was not definitive (inconclusive result). The age of cases with COVID-19 patients and inconclusive cases was significantly higher than that of cases without 2019-nCoV infection (40 vs 56,