1.Genetic abnormality analysis in 169 childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia and their response to early treatment
Zhixia YUE ; Bin LI ; Xiaoxi ZHAO ; Weijing LI ; Huyong ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(15):1143-1146
Objective To explore the common genetic abnormalities in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL) and their responses to early treatment response.Methods From December of 2010 to December of 2011,169 newly diagnosed ALL patients at the Department of Hematology,Beijing Children's Hospital Capital Medical University,were detected by karyotype analysis,reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) and fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH),and the relationship between early treatment responses and genetic abnormalities was observed.Results Of the 169 cases,bone marrow cell specimens from 162 cases were successfully cultured,with the success rate reached to 95.9%,and 88 cases (52.1%) had chromosomal abnormalities.Fifty-five cases carried 8 types of fusion genes among the 153 patients who received RT-PCR examination,and the abnormal rate was 35.9%.Forty cases applied for the detection of mixed lineage leukemia (MLL) gene rearrangement by FISH,and 6 cases of them were positive.One hundred and five cases had genetic abnormalities and the detection rate reached to 62.1% by using three combined methods.The genetic abnormalities were classified into 6 groups,they were t(12;21),t(1;19),t(9;22),MLL rearrangement,hyperdiploid and-6/6q-,-7/7q-respectively,and early therapy response in each group was compared,and statistically significant differences were found among 6 groups (x2 =22.954,19.432,14.045,P =0.001,0.001,0.016).Conclusions Conventional cytogenetics combined with RT-PCR and FISH can enhance the detection rate of genetic abnormalities in childhood ALL.Genetic abnormalities combined with early treatment response in ALL can better guide the clinical treatment and prognosis assessment.
2.Distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens causing bloodstream infection in a hospital in Sanya city
Zhixia LI ; Yufeng WANG ; Li XU ; Mei ZHAO ; Xiaowei XING
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2017;16(3):221-224
Objective To understand the distribution and antimicrobial resistance of pathogens isolated from blood culture in a hospital in Sanya city.Methods Blood culture specimens and antimicrobial susceptibility testing results in this hospital from January 2013 to December 2015 were analyzed retrospectively.Results A total of 356 isolates of pathogenic bacteria were isolated from 3 195 blood culture specimens,the positive rate was 11.14%,including 215(60.39%)gram-negative bacterial strains,122(34.27%) gram positive bacterial strains,and 19(5.34%) fungi strains.The top 3 gram negative bacteria were Escherichia coli (n =90,25.28%),Klebsiella pneumoniae (n =60,16.85%),and Burkholderia pseudomallei (n =24,6.74%);the most common gram positive bacteria were Staphylococcus aureus (n =42,11.80 %),coagulase-negative staphylococcus (n =38,10.67 %),and Streptococcus spp.(n =33,9.27 %).Resistance rates of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae to cefoperazone/sulbactam,amikacin,and carbapenems were all lower than 10.00%;resistance rates of Burkholderia pseudomallei to most antimicrobial agents were lower than 10.00%.There were no strains of main gram-positive bacteria that were found to be resistant to linezolid and vancomycin.Conclusion Gram-negative bacteria are the main pathogens causing bloodstream infection in this hospital in recent years,especially the isolation rate of Burkholderia pseudomallei is higher,which should arouse more attention in clinic.
3.A correlational study of two methods of concentration determination for serum homocysteine: liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method and enzymatic cycling assay
Rui ZHAO ; Pengfei LI ; Weiyue YU ; Ping DU ; Zhixia ZHAO ; Hongchuan LIU ; Lihong LIU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2017;35(3):168-170
Objective To analyze the correlation between LC-MS/MS method and enzymatic cycling assay for determination of homocysteine concentration in human serum,and the application of two methods in the determination of homocysteine concentration.Methods Homocysteine concentrations of 63 serum samples were collected and determined by LC-MS/MS method and enzymatic cycling assay,respectively.The correlation between the concentrations by different methods was analyzed and evaluated.Results The concentrations were(19.11 ± 15.69) μmol/L by LC-MS/MS method and(16.95 ± 14.41) μmol/L by enzymatic cycling assay,the P value evaluated by paired-samples T test showed that there was statistical difference among the concentrations determined by two different methods (t =6.25,P < 0.05).The conversion formula was YLC-MS/MS method =1.074Xenzymatic cycling assay + 0.892,R =0.987.Conclusion There is good correlation between LC-MS/MS method and enzymatic cycling assay for the determination of homocysteine concentration in serum,providing a theoretical basis for estimating the concentrations in the same serum sample by the two methods.
4.Study on Quality Standard for Huashengping Capsules
Xiaoxia CHE ; Zhixia XI ; Na WANG ; Yu ZHAO ; Yan CAI ; Quan CHANG
China Pharmacist 2015;(5):733-735,736
Objective:To establish the quality standard for Huashengping capsules. Methods: Milkvetch Root, Hedyotis diffusa Willd and Salvia miltiorrhiza were identified by TLC. The content of astragaloside A was detected by HPLC. The column was Kormasil C18(250 mm ×4.6 mm, 5 μm) and the flow rate was 1.0 ml·min-1. The mobile phases was a mixture of acetonitrile-water (32∶68 ) . The detection wavelength was 203 nm. The column temperature was 25℃ and the sample size was 20μl. Results:The TLC chro-matography spots were clear. Astragaloside A was linear within the range of 2. 000-10. 000 μg(r=0. 999 6) and the average recovery was 100. 8%(RSD=1. 9%,n=6). Conclusion:The method is simple, accurate and reliable, which can be used in the quality con-trol of Huashengping capsules.
5.Clinical study of passive cooling in treatment of severe asphyxiated newborn infants
Fang LIU ; Zhimei GUO ; Qing ZHAO ; Shaoguang LYU ; Liying SI ; Lisha BAO ; Zhixia CHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2014;29(14):1079-1082
Objective Therapeutic hypothermia has become a standard neuroprotective treatment in term newborn infants following perinatal asphyxia,but active cooling with whole body surface or head cooling is both complex and expensive.The clinical feasibility of passive cooling in treatment of full term infants with severe asphyxia was investigated.Methods Thirty-two severe asphyxiated term newborns treated with hypothermia were analyzed,who were randomly divided into 2 groups:passive cooling group(n =17) and active cooling group(n =15).Active cooling group adopted MTRE ALLONTM-thermo regulatory systems,passive cooling group using natural cooling method.Hypothermia treatment time was 72 hours.At the end of treatment,the clinical manifestations,biochemical parameters and clinical efficacy of infants between the 2 groups were compared.Results During treatment all infants had no cardiac arrhythmia,hypoglycemia,sustained metabolic acidosis,blood-borne infections,local cold injury or bleeding.Infants in passive cooling group had a relatively wide range of rectal temperature fluctuations[average (33.47-0.71) ℃] and infants in active cooling group had a relatively narrow range of rectal temperature fluctuations[average (33.66 ± 0.29) ℃],but there was no statistically significant difference in their mean rectal temperature(t =1.941,P =0.055).One patient died in active cooling group,but there were no significant differences in suckling age,length of hospital stay,neonatal behavioral neurological assessment score,abnormal cranial ultrasound and MRI between the survivors of the two groups(all P >0.05).Conclusions In NICU,environmental temperature is relatively stable,passive cooling for asphyxiated newborns appears to be feasible for maintenance of hypothermia with a lower risk of adverse reactions.
6.Prevalence and clinical characteristics of senile pruritus in elderly patients in community health service center
Xiongchu LONG ; Shehai ZHAO ; Meifei LONG ; Weijuan WANG ; Xiaohu LIU ; Zhixia JIA
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2021;20(1):89-93
Three hundred patients aged≥60 year, who visited general practice clinic of Zhangjiakou Mingdebei Community Health Service Center or Beijing Fatou Community Health Service Center from March to May 2019, were randomly selected as study subjects. The prevalence of senile prutitus (SP) was calculated; the awareness, treatment and clinical characteristics of SP were surveyed with questionnaire. The degree of skin pruritus was compared among SP patients with different characteristics in the community, and the factors influencing pruritus of SP patients were analyzed. The results revealed that the prevalence of SP in elderly patients visiting community general practice clinic was 33.30% (198/600), the SP awareness rate was 29.29% (58/198), and the SP treatment rate was 23.23% (46/198). Frequent bath taken (>3 times/week, χ 2=9.129), long bathing time (>1 h/time, χ 2=12.742), regular use of alkaline detergents (χ 2=8.695), irregular life (χ 2 =14.819), spicy food (χ 2=9.852), not using moisturizer for skin care (χ 2=6.614), frequent drinking strong tea (χ 2=6.258), frequent drinking coffee (χ 2=6.513), poor sleep quality (χ 2=12.364) and irritability temperament (χ 2=23.120) were significantly associated with pruritus in elderly patients. (all P<0.05).The study indicates that the elderly patients in the community have a high incidence of SP, low awareness and low treatment rates. It is necessary to strengthen the health education, improve life style and live habits to reduce the incidence of SP in the community.
7.Liver histological changes and influencing factors in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Zhixia DONG ; Huijuan ZHOU ; Xiaogang XIANG ; Yan ZHUANG ; Hui WANG ; Simin GUO ; Honglian GUI ; Weiliang TANG ; Gangde ZHAO ; Qing XIE
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2011;29(9):534-539
ObjectiveTo investigate the histological features as well as the factors influencing liver disease progression in Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC). MethodsA total of 102 CHC patients who underwent percutaneous liver biopsy between August 2007 and May 2010 were recruited. Age, gender, body mass index (BMI) and transmission route of recruited patients were recorded. Serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST), HCV genotypes, HCV viral load and liver histological changes were detected. Statistical analysis was done by t test and Logistic regression. ResultsThe serum levels of ALT and AST in CHC patients with histological activity index (HAI) ≥4 were much higher, while platelet (PLT) counts were lower than those with HAI <4(t=2.209, 2. 298 and 2. 565, respectively; all P<0.05). Likewise, in patients with F≥3, the serum levels of ALT and AST as well as the mean age and the duration of infection were significantly elevated compared with F < 3 group ( t = 3.497, 2. 758, 2. 340 and 2. 570,respectively; all P<0. 05), while PLT counts were much lower (t = 2. 761, P=0. 007). The unvariate predictors for HAI≥4 were female, ALT>1 × upper limits of normal (ULN), AST level,F≥3, HCV RNA≥6 lgIU/mL and PLT counts. By mutivariate analysis, the Ishak stage score was the only independent predictor for HAI≥4 (OR 3.098, 95%CI 1.884-5. 092; P<0.01). Finally,the univariate predictors for F≥3 were age, BMI≥24 kg/m2 , ALT>1 × ULN, AST level, HAI≥4,PLT counts and duration of infection≥ 15 years. Multivariate analysis revealed that age (OR 1. 074,95%CI 1.006-1. 146; P=0.033), ALT level (OR 1. 035, 95%CI 1.015-1.055; P<0.01), ASTlevel (OR 0. 969, 95%CI 0. 948-0. 990; P=0. 005), the duration of infection ≥15 years (OR 37. 215, 95%CI 5. 816-238. 127; P<0.01) and HAI≥4 (OR 1. 939, 95%CI 1. 426-2. 636; P<0.01) were independent predictors for F≥ 3. ConclusionAge, ALT level, AST level, duration of infection≥15 years, HAI≥4 are independent predictors for liver fibrosis.
8.Patent analysis for coagulation factor Xa inhibitors
Dongmei ZHAO ; Changjin FANG ; Zhixia QIU
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2019;50(3):364-373
Anticoagulant drugs are widely used in the prevention and treatment of thromboembolic diseases. In recent years, coagulation factor Xa inhibitors have become a hot spot for the development of new anticoagulant drugs. However, the anticoagulant drugs currently used still have side-effects such as increased bleeding risk. This paper analyzes the patent applications of coagulation factor Xa inhibitors, and summarizes the development route of patent application of Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Guangdong Dongyang Pharmaceutical Co. , Ltd. as representatives of key enterprises, in order to provide some useful references and recommendations for the development, patent protection countermeasure and intellectual property strategy of coagulation factor Xa for domestic pharmaceutical enterprises.
9.Compound nutrient assisted phototherapy in the treatment of neonatal jaundice: a multicenter clinical study
Bing WEI ; Dongmei YUE ; Chuanzhe CHEN ; Shimeng ZHAO ; Xian CHENG ; Yuwu SU ; Zhixia LIANG ; Zhihua WANG ; Kelun WEI
International Journal of Pediatrics 2018;45(7):551-554
Objective To evaluate the curative effect of compound nutrient assisted phototherapy on neonatal jaundice.Methods Neonatologists at seven hospitals participated in the study.A total of three hundred and twenty full-term newborns with high indirect bilirubin admitted to hospital from September 2017 to January 2018 were selected.One hundred and sixty-six cases in the observation group,and one hundred and fifty-four cases in the control group,all enrolled neonates were given single-sided,conventional intensity phototherapy.Observation group took compound nutrient at the same time.The average gestational age,age,birth weight of two groups before treatment were not significantly different.Serum total biilirubin,indirect bidirubin,liver function (ALT,AST) and phototherapy time were monitored before treatment and 3 days after treatment.Results The serum total bilirubin in the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group after 3 days of treatment[(196.7 ± 57.2) μmol/L vs (216.5 ± 54.6) μmol/L],(t=3.17,P<0.01).The indirect bilirubin in the observation group was significantly lower than that of the control group after 3 days of treatment [(176.3 ± 54.3) μmol/L vs (197.2 ± 52.9) μmol/L],(t=3.50,P<0.01).The time of phototherapy of the children in the observation group was significantly shorter than that of the control group[(19.8 ± 14.4)d vs (22.9 ± 13.3) d],(t =2.00,P < 0.01).Rash,fever,bronze disease,spilled milk,vomiting,abdominal distention,diarrhea,constipation,liver damage etc.were no significant difference the observation group and the control group(P > 0.05).Conclusion Compound nutrients had good efficacy and safety in adjuvant phototherapy for neonatal high indirect bidirubin.
10.Clinical analysis and prognosis of children with neuroblastoma with pancreatic infiltration
Xi CHAI ; Cheng HUANG ; Sihui LI ; Ying CHEN ; Xindi WANG ; Wen ZHAO ; Xisi WANG ; Qian ZHAO ; Zhixia YUE ; Xiaoman WANG ; Hong QIN ; Xiaoli MA
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2018;33(7):523-527
Objective To summarize the clinical data and characteristics of neuroblastoma (NB) with pancreatic infiltration and to assess the clinical features and the prognosis of NB.Methods According to NB protocol at Beijing Children's Hospital,Capital Medical University(BCH-NB-2007),based on Hong Kong NB protocol,the patients were divided into 3 groups of low-risk (LR) group,medium risk (MR) group and high-risk (HR) group.All children were followed up till March 31,2017.Diagnosis of pancreatic infiltration of NB was made by abdominal enhancement of CT,enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or 18-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography-computed tomography(18F-FDG-PET/CT),any of which could suggest NB pancreatic infiltration or postoperative pathology prompted NB to infiltrate the pancreas.Retrospective summary and analysis of indicators were performed,which included the initial diagnosis of primary tumor and metastatic tumor site,tumor markers,clinical stage,risk group,imaging features and treatment.Results (1) Totally 50 eligible patients were included:27 females,23 males,median age of 33 months (7-129 months),10 cases ≤ 18 months,40 cases > 18 months;3 cases were of International Neuroblastoma Staging System(INSS)-Ⅲ,47 cases of INSS-Ⅳ;2 caes of LR,3 cases of MR,45 cases of HR;28 cases had a fever,27 cases with abdominal mass,14 cases with abdominal pain,9 cases with limb pain,5 cases with vomiting,4 cases with diarrhea,and 1 case with jaundice.Forty-nine cases of primary tumor were located in the retroperitoneal adrenal gland,and 1 case in the pelvic cavity.Thirty-two cases had tumor diameter≥ 10 cm.(2)Tumor markers and imaging features:the median serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) value in 50 cases was 669 U/L (263-6 762 U/L),of them 19 cases > 1 000 U/L.A total of 80% cases had neuron specific enolase (NSE) > 0.15 ng/L.Nine cases had elevated amylase (AMY),and 7 cases had elevated lippase (LPS),and all the levels were elevated in 5 cases.A total of 41 cases had pancreas infiltration by abdominal ultrasound,44 cases had pancreas infiltration by abdominal enhancement computed tomography (CT),100% (14/14 cases)of pancreas infiltration was confirmed by abdominal reconstruction enhancement nuclear imaging MRI,and NB pancreas infiltration was proved in 41.3% (19/46 cases) by 18F-FDG-PET/CT.Comparison of the above 4 imaging studies:one imaging examination index was positive in 7 cases,accounting for 14.0%,2 positive in 26 cases,accounting for 52.0%,3 positive in 15 cases,accounting for 30.0%,and 4 positive in 2 cases,accounting for 4.0%.(3) Treatment outcomes:totally 50 cases received treatment,including 2 cases of LR,all cases were of INSS-Ⅲ,and 1 case with complete remission (CR).Three cases of MR belonging to INSS-Ⅳ had complete resection of the tumor,1 case had recurrence and died,and the other two were stable.Forty-five cases with HR,median follow-up lasting for 15 (4-53) months,16 cases had occurrence (35.6%),3 cases were relapsed after stopping treatment for 2,3,18 months,respectively;tumor progressed in 12 patients during treatment,and 1 case got severe intracranial infection and gave up treatment before death.Kaplan-Meier analysis showed the expected 3-year event free survival(EFS) rate was 22.1%,and 3-year overall survival(OS) rate was 38.5%.Conclusions Preliminary results show that 90% with pancreatic infiltration of NB belong to Ⅳ HR group of children,and almost primary tumor is almost located in the retroperitoneal ragion.NB with pancreatic infiltration clinical manifestations is hidden and nonspecific.More than half of the children have no obvious abdominal pain or vomiting,and so imaging examination is needed to determine the situation of pancreatic metastasis further.Abdominal reconstruction enhancement MRI has a high sensitivity and specificity for pancreatic metastatic lesions,which can be used as the basis for early diagnosis.The overall prognosis is poor.The expected 3-year EFS rate can be 22.1%,3-year OS rate was 38.5%.