1.Diagnostic value of anti-MCV antibodies for ankylosing spondylitis
Yugang LIU ; Lijuan WU ; Zonghai HU ; Li CHEN ; Yan PENG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(6):455-458
Objective To investigate the diagnostic value of anti-mutated citrullinated vimentin (anti-MCV) and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies for ankylosing spondylitis (AS), and to establish a new diagnostic method of AS based on anti-citrullinated protein/peptide antibodies (ACPAs) detection.Methods Totally 121 AS patients(AS group), 97 rheumatoid arthritis(RA) patients (RA group)and 103 healthy people(control group) were enrolled for the detection of serum levels of anti-MCV and anti-CCP antibodies using ELISA method as a diagnostic test .HLA-B27 in AS patients was tested by flow cytometry , and RF-IgM in RA and AS patients was detected by immune rate nephelometry .Receiver operating characteristics ( ROC) curve was used to analyze the diagnostic value and to determine the cut-off value.Anti-MCV and anti-CCP antibodies among each group were compared by Mann-Whitney U test, Chi-square test or Fisher′s exact test was used to compare positive rate .Results The anti-MCV levels in AS group [11.60 ( 12.36-25.83 ) U/ml ] were significantly higher than control group [ 11.60 ( 8.41 -13.54)U/ml ],U=2 413,P <0.001, while the levels of anti-CCP had no difference between the two groups [AS group 6.22 (4.30 -8.07) U/ml], and control group [6.01 (3.77 -7.58) U/ml], respectively;U=5 421,P=0.094.The calculated area under the ROC curve of anti-MCV was 0.806,and 14.67 U/ml was the optimal cut-off value with sensitivity of 0.645 and specificity of 0.942.In both HLA-B27 positive and negative AS patients , anti-MCV antibodies levels and positive rate were significantly higher than control group using new cut-off value above (U =133.5, P =0.001; U =2 279.5,P <0.001). Sensitivity of the combination detection of anti-MCV and anti-CCP ( MCV+CCP-) or RF-IgM ( MCV+RF-) were 60.3%(73/121), 62.8% (76/121) and specificity were 89.7% (87/97), 90.7% (88/97) respectively in differential diagnosis of AS and RA , which were significantly higher than anti-MCV detection alone in specificity (16.5%,16/97).Conclusions Anti-MCV could be a new biomarker for the diagnosis of AS .With high sensitivity and specificity , anti-MCV has an equal diagnostic efficiency in HLA-B27 positive and negative AS patients using our new cut-off value.Additionally, the combination detection of anti-MCV and anti-CCP or RF-IgM could be an effective method for differential diagnosis of AS and RA .
2.Effect of Chitosan Gel on the Rectum Injury Induced by Acetic Acid in Rats
Xiaoping LI ; Zonghai HUANG ; Lichun HU ; Caixia LOU
Herald of Medicine 2015;(6):733-736
Objective To detect the effect of chitosan gel on rectal injury which was induced by acetic acid. Methods 36 rats were anesthetized, 4% acetic acid swab was placed into the rectum (3 cm in depth for 1 min) to establish rectum injury model. These rats were divided into model control group, positive control group and drug group with 12 rats each group randomly. Chitosan gel was given to the drug group through anus with the dose of 1 575 mg·kg-1 , and hemorrhoid cream (1 575 mg·kg-1 ) was administered in the positive control group for 6 successive days. At 30 min, 1, 4, 6 day( s) after administration, 3 rats of each group were sacrificed, and were dissected, rectal injury and rectal pathology morphology changing of each group at different time points of administration were compared through visual observation. Results At 30 min, 1, 4, and 6 day(s) after administrating chitosan gel, score of rectum mucosa injury in dury group was lower than those in model control and positive control group. Pathological changes ( including epithelial tissue necrosis, mesenchyme hyperemia, hemorrhage, edema, gland injury, infiltration of inflammatory cells) were significantly slighter in drug group than in model control group and positive control group. Those lesions were restored faster in drug group than in model control group and positive control group, and there was no obvious scar. Conclusion Chitosan gel can obviously alleviate the rectal injury caused by 4% acetic acid and has therapeutic effect.
3.Drug sensitivity analysis of Enterococcus f aecium and Enterococcus f aecalis isolates from 2011 to 2013
Ziying ZOU ; Yuan LIU ; Bing ZHU ; Jishan TAN ; Zonghai HU ; Ping ZENG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(18):2446-2447,2450
Objective To explore the sensitivity of Enterococcus f aecium and Enterococcus f aecalis isolated from 2011 to 2013 and provide reference for anti-infection therapy .Methods The identification and drug sensitivity test of clinical isolates were carried out by using VITEK2 Compact system .Results The ratio of Enterococcus f aecium to Enterococcus f aecalis isolates was 1 .93 and it was increasing year by year .No vancomycin ,linezolid and tigecycline resistant Enterococcus f aecium and Enterococcus f aecalis i-solates was detected .The rates of Enterococcus f aecium sensitive to quinupristin-dalfopristin and tetracycline were higher than En-terococcus f aecalis(P<0 .05) ,and the rates of Enterococcus f aecium sensitive to nitrofurantoin ,ampicillin ,penicillin G ,moxifloxa-cin ,levofloxacin and ciprofloxacin were lower than that of Enterococcus f aecalis(P<0 .05) .Conclusion The detection rates of En-terococcus was shifting to Enterococcus f aecium ,and the trends became obvious year after year .The drug sensitivity of Enterococcus f aecium and Enterococcus f aecalis is different ,and doctors should choose the proper therapy according to their specific drug resist-ance .At present ,vancomycin ,linezolid and tigecycline are preffered for the treatment against infection caused by Enterococcus f aeci-um and Enterococcus f aecalis .
4.Biofilm forming ability of staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from catheters
Ziying ZOU ; Yuan LIU ; Bing ZHU ; Lijuan WU ; Zonghai HU ; Ping ZENG
Chongqing Medicine 2015;(5):626-627,630
Objective To explore the biofilm forming ability and the ability to survive in stress environment of staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from catheters .Methods Semiquantitative biofilm assay and bacteria cell counting were performed to explore the biofilm forming ability and the ability to survive in stress environment of staphylococcus epidermidis strains .Results Staphylococcus epidermidis strain of 1457 and 5 clinical strains isolated from catheters had the similar ability of biofilm formation (P>0 .05) ,similar growth ability of planktonic and biofilm cells ,similar attachment ability to polystyrene ,similar ability to survive in an oxidative and ethanol stress environment (P>0 .05) .Conclusion The biofilm forming ability and the ability to survive in stress environment of staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from catheters were similar to staphylococcus epidermidis 1457 strain .
5.Relationship between immune function of T cells in peripheral blood and expression of hepatitis C virus in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Qunying LI ; Mingli LIANG ; Li CHEN ; Lijuan WU ; Yugang LIU ; Tong LIU ; Jing XIE ; Zonghai HU ; Yuanqing QU
Chongqing Medicine 2015;44(12):1620-1622,1625
Objective To explore the relationship between the immune function of cellin peripheral blood with the virureplication and hepatitiviru(HCV)-cAg expression in the patientwith chronihepatiti(CHC) .MethodPeripheral blood lymphocytesubpopulation ,HCV-Rnand HCV core antigen (HCV-cAg) in 63 healthy people undergoing the physical exami-nation (control group) and 85 caseof CHC(Chgroup) were analyzed by the flow cytometry ,real-time Pcand ELIS,respec-tively .ResultThe percentageof total cell,T4 cell,T8 cell,double negative cell(DN) and double positive cell(DP) in the Chgroup were (67 .37 ± 10 .43)% ,(37 .11 ± 10 .28)% ,(21 .63 ± 8 .87)% ,(7 .80 ± 4 .57)% and (0 .20 ± 0 .29)% , respectively ,the absolute contentwere in turn (0 .70 ± 0 .44) × 109/L ,(0 .37 ± 0 .22) × 109/L ,(0 .22 ± 0 .17) × 109/L ,(0 .08 ± 0.06)×109/Land(0.19±0.68)×107/L,respectively.TheratioofT4/T8was(2.18±1.26)% .Theresultsindicatedthatthe percentage of T8 cellin the Chpatientwadecreased obviously (P<0 .01) ,which resulted in the ratio of T4/T8 raising(P<0 .05);meanwhile ,the absolute contentof the total cell,T4 cell,T8 celland Dnwere all decreased obviously (P<0 .05);moreove,the percentage of T4 celland Dnin the patientwith HCV-Rnpositive and HCV-cAg positive wasignificantly in-creased (P<0 .05) .Conclusion When HCV replicating in the patientwith CHC,the T lymphocyte subpopulation haobviouab-normity .The low immune function or immune tolerance ofT cells may be the important cause of recurrence and uncurability of CHC.
6.Repair the donor site of ipsilateral fibular hallux flap with transverse V-Y advancement flap of the great toe
Gaofeng LIANG ; Junwen DONG ; Xiaobo QUAN ; Yunsheng TENG ; Zonghai JIA ; Hu YU ; Hong LIANG ; Manying ZHANG ; Chao ZHANG ; Yongming GUO
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2022;45(5):493-497
Objective:To explore the clinical application and effect of repairing the donor site of ipsilateral fibular hallux flap with the transverse V-Y advancement flap of the great toe.Methods:Form January 2017 to January 2020, the donor sites of the ipsilateral fibular hallux flap were repaired by the transverse V-Y advancement flap of the great toe in the Department of Hand Surgery, 521 Hospital of Weapon Industry on 20 patients, including 16 males and 4 females with an average age of 33 (18-52) years old. First, the donor site of the fibular hallux flap was sutured to reduce the size of wound. The width of the remaining wound was 0.4 to 1.6 cm, and the area of the remaining wound was 0.5 cm×0.8 cm-1.6 cm×1.8 cm. Then the remaining wound was repaired with the transverse V-Y advancement flap of the ipsilateral great toe. The distance for transfer of transverse advancement V-Y flap was 0.2-0.8 cm, and the area of the transverse V-Y advancement flap was 1.0 cm×1.4 cm-1.8 cm×2.4 cm. The end of postoperative follow-up was scheduled in July 2021. The follow-up items included: survival of the transverse V-Y advancement flap, wound infection, appearance, shape, texture and sensation of the V-Y advancement flap, pain on the V-Y advancement flap and the great toe, cold tolerance and the scar condition at the donor site of the ipsilateral fibular hallux flap and the V-Y advancement flap, the appearance, sensation and flexion and extension of the great toe at the donor site, other discomforts in the donor site of great toe, walking and other functions affected by the discomforts.Results:The postoperative follow-up lasted from 12 to 18(average of 14) months. All the V-Y advancement flaps survived without infection at the donor sites of the great toe, and donor sites healed primarily. The appearance, shape and texture of the advancement V-Y flap were close to the skin of the same area of the contralateral great toe. The TPD of the V-Y advancement flap and the ipsilateral great toe ranged from 4 to 7 mm. The average score of the Visual analog scale(VAS) was 0.3 and 0.6 respectively in the evaluation of cold tolerance of the advancement V-Y flap and the ipsilateral great toe. The average score of the Vancouver scar scale(VSS) was 0.2 and 1.2 respectively in the scar evaluation of the V-Y advancement flap and the ipsilateral great toe. There was no visual difference between the appearance of the great toe at the donor site and the contralateral toe. There was no pain and other discomfort on the V-Y advancement flap and the ipsilateral great toe. The functions of the donor foot were not affected in walking, running, jumping and tiptoeing in all cases.Conclusion:It is a simple, safe and effective method to repair the donor site of the small-area ipsilateral fibular hallux flap by the transverse V-Y advancement flap of the great toe. It only causes a small wound but the appearance and function of the ipsilateral great toe can be repaired with a transverse V-Y advancement flap of the great toe.