1.Detection and application of platelet-associated immunoglobulin
Xiaoming SUN ; Aijun NIU ; Yingjian CHEN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2006;0(03):-
Objective To observe the clinical significance of detection of platelet-associated immunoglobulin (PAIgG).Methods Flow cytometry was used to detect PAIgG in 42 idiopathic throbocytopenic purpura (ITP) patients, 39 aplastic anemia (AA) patients, 21 patients with other autoimmune diseases and 20 normal controls. Rate of inefficient platelet infusion was calculated.Results Percentage of PAIgG positive in ITP, AA and other autoimmune diseases was higher than that in normal controls (P
2.Expression and clinical significance of DKK3 and vWF in colorectal carcinoma
Yunxia NIU ; Chenyu WANG ; Aijun YANG ; Wei LIU ; Lina SHANG ; Min LI ; Jinsui WANG
China Oncology 2010;20(3):182-186
Background and purpose:The expression of dickkopf homolog 3 gene(DKK3)is always reduced or absent in tumors,instead part of the tumor vascular endothelial expressed DKK3.vWF is a macromolecular glycoprote synthesized and released by vascular endothelial cells and megakaryocytes.However,vWF was also expressed by tumor.The relationship between these 2 factors and the occurrence of cancer is still unclear.The purpose of this study was to observe the expression of DKK3 and vWF proteins in colorectal carcinoma and determine their clinical significance through finding their association with MVD and correlation with each other.Methods:Immunohistochemistry staining was used to detect the expression of DKK3,vWF proteins and MVD in the colorectal carcinoma tissue microarrays that contained 94 colorectal carcinoma specimens.Results:The expression of DKK3 in colorectal carcinoma was lower than or nonexistent compared to that in normal tissues(P<0.05).The expression of vWF in colorectal carcinoma was higher than that in normal tissues(P<0.05).Expression of DKK3 and vWF in colorectal carcinoma were not correlated to the age or gender of the patients,invasive depth,or tumor locus of the colorectal carcinoma (P>0.05).Correlations with the expression of DKK3 and vWF in colorectal carcinoma were only found with differentiation and iynphnode metastasis (P<0.05).However,the expression of DKK3 and vWF in colorectal carcinoma was not correlated to MVD(P>0.05).The expression of DKK3 was not correlated to the expression of vWF in coiorectal carcinoma(r=0.1310,P=0.2090).Conclusion:A lowered expression of DKK3 and higher expression of vWF may be associated with the carcinogenesis,various biological behaviors and metastasis of colorecml carcinoma.These 2 factors can be used as important biological markers for colorectal cancer.
3.The diagnosis value of platelet-associated immunoglobulin G and the platelet ac tivation glycoproteins in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
Chuanxin WANG ; Aijun NIU ; Zhenduo LU ; Xiaojing YANG ; Lishui WANG ; Xiong ZOU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2003;0(12):-
0 05). In 53 ITP patients, the positive rate of PAIgG was 64 2% (34/53), the positive rate of mean fluorescence intensity (MFI) was 71 7% (38/53), the positive rate of both PAIgG and MFI was 84 9% (45/53). The expression of GPⅡb/Ⅲa in ITP group without clinical symptoms was significantly higher than that in ITP group with clinical symptoms ( P
4.Effects of sevoflurane pretreatment on inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass
Chengjie GAO ; Bo LI ; Huixia WANG ; Xiaoming Lü ; Lufeng XU ; Guimao CAO ; Guanhua JIANG ; Aijun NIU ; Hailong DONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;(9):1081-1084
Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane pretreatment on the inflammatory response in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the mechanism of myocardial protection.Methods Twenty NYHA class Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients of both sexes,aged < 60 yr,undergoing cardiac valve replacement with CPB,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=10 each): sevoflurane group (group S) and control group (group C).The patients were premedicated with intramuscular morphine 0.1 mg/kg and scopolamine 0.3 mg.Anesthesia was induced with iv injection of midazolam 0.05-0.08 mg/kg,fentanyl 10-15 μg/kg and pipecuronium 0.08-0.10 mg/kg.The patients were tracheal intubated and mechanically ventilated.Anesthesia was maintained with intermittent iv boluses of midazolam0.03-0.06 mg/kg,fentanyl 5-10μg/kg and pipecuronium 0.04-0.08 mg/kg.Sevoflurane was inhaled before aortic clamping and the end-tidal concentration was rapidly adjusted to 1.0% and maintained at this level for 30 min in group S.Blood samples were taken from the central vein before skin incision,immediately after aortic clamping,immediately after aortic unclamping and at 30 min after aortic unclamping,at 2,6,12 and 24 h (T1-8) after operation for determination of the concentrations of plasma tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α),interleukin-6 (IL) and interleukin-8 (IL-8),intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1),cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and activity of creatine kinase MB (CK-MB).The requirement for cardiovascular drugs was recorded after release of aortic cross clamp.Results Compared with group C,the plasma concentrations of TNF-α,IL-6 and IL-8 were significantly decreased at T3-8,the plasma concentrations of ICAM-1 and cTnl were significantly decreased at T4-8,the activity of plasma CK-MB was significantly decreased at T8,and the requirement for cardiovascular drugs was significantly reduced after release of aortic cross clamp in group S (P <0.05).Conclusion Sevoflurane pretreatment can inhibit the inflammatory response and provide myocardial protection to some extent in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with CPB.
5.The application of yunnan baiyao in the newborn umbilical plexus healing
Lili YANG ; Jianzhong WANG ; Wenhong WANG ; Aijun MAI ; Hongyan DUAN ; Xiuling WANG ; Ying XIANG ; Ling LI ; Guoying NIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2015;(13):1933-1934,1935
Objective Discussing the role of Yunnan baiyao in the newborn umbilical cord.Methods 120 cases newborns were selected and randomly divided into the control group of 60cases and the observation group of 60 cases according to birth order.The two kinds of newborns were both used single valve care,and were disinfected with 75%alcohol twice a day,Newborns of the observation group were dipped in Yunnan baiyao cream which was taken 75%alcohol to apply the root of umbilical and around after each nursing time.Observed the umbilical cord healing of two groups of newborns and take notes.Results In the observation group newborns,umbilical cord on the drying time [(3.1 ±1.1)d]and off time[(6.6 ±1.8)d]were better than the control group[(3.1 ±1.1)d,(8.0 ±3.2)d](t =7.8,2.95,all P <0.05);6 cases occurred redness and swelling around the belly button,2 cases occurred hemor-rhage,17 cases occurred secretions.which were better than that in control group(18 cases,6 cases,35 cases).The statistical analysis showed significant difference in the data of the two groups.Conclusion Yunnan baiyao can promote healing of umbilical cord,it should be popularize in clinical use.
6.Effects of sevoflurane pretreatment on myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass
Chengjie GAO ; Jingui YU ; Huixia WANG ; Bo LI ; Xiaoming Lü ; Lufeng XU ; Guimao CAO ; Jishun NING ; Guanhua JIANG ; Aijun NIU ; Hailong DONG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2012;32(3):278-281
Objective To investigate the effects of sevoflurane pretreatment on the myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).Methods Twenty NYHA class Ⅱ or Ⅲ patients,aged < 60 yr,undergoing cardiac valve replacement with CPB,were randomly divided into 2 groups (n =10 each):sevoflurane group (group S) and control group (group C).The patients were premeditated with intramuscular morphine and scopolamine.Anesthesia was induced with iv injection of midazolam 0.05-0.08 mg/kg,fentanyl 10-15 μg/kg and pipecuronium 0.08-0.10 mg/kg.Anesthesia was maintained with intermittent iv boluses of midazolam,fentanyl and pipecuronium and in addition sevoflurane was inhaled before aortic clamping and the end-tidal concentration was rapidly increased to 1.0% and maintained at the level for 5 min in group S.Blood samples were taken from the central vein before skin incision (T1),immediately after aortic clamping (T2 ),at 0 and 30 min after aortic unclamping (T3-4),and at 2,6,12 and 24 h after operation (T5-8) for determination of the concentration of serum cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) and activities of creatine kinase (CK) and creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB (CK-MB).Myocardial specimens were taken from right auricle before aortic clamping and at 10 min after aortic unclamping for electron microscopic examination.Results The concentration of serum cTnI and activities of CK and CK-MB were significantly increased at T4-8 in both groups ( P < 0.05).The serum cTnI concentration at T4-8 and the activities of CK and CK-MB at T8 were significantly lower in group S than in group C ( P <0.05).Different degrees of mitochondrial swelling were observed after aortic unclamping in both groups,but the changes were milder in group S than in group C.Conclusion Sevoflurane pretreatment can attenuate the myocardial injury in patients undergoing cardiac valve replacement with CPB.
7.Application of patient-based real-time quality control using exponentially weighted moving average method on quality control procedures of thyroid function tests
Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Aijun NIU ; Xiaoling WANG ; Lingjie REN ; Haiting MAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(5):526-535
Objective:To investigate the application of patient-based real-time quality control (PBRTQC) using exponentially weighted moving average (EWMA) method in internal quality control (IQC) procedures of thyroid function tests.Methods:The serum thyroid function test results of outpatients and inpatients in the Second Hospital of Shandong University from December 1, 2022 to April 30, 2023 were collected. Based on the PBRTQC professional intelligent software system, normality correction, parameter setting, program preparation and real-time operation of test data were carried out. The results of all patients who underwent thyroid function testing between May 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023 were used as the validation dataset. The estimated EWMA value of thyroid function test results and the cumulative coefficient of variation ( CV) over 4 months were calculated. The cumulative CV was compared with the criteria of precision quality standard (1/3TEa) and the CV of IQC. Westgard 2-2s and 1-3s rules were used for alarm setting. The early warning information of the EWMA quality control program were recorded and the potential causes of performance changes were analyzed. DxLab Mind software was used to conduct normal distribution statistics for all data, and the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was performed on the test results. Results:The items related to serum thyroid function of the patients were all positively skewed. After data correction by Box-Cox method, the PBRTQC data of free triiodothyronine (FT3) and free thyroxine (FT4) were normally distributed, and their cumulative precisions ( CV) of EWMA within 4 months were 6.26% and 2.86%, respectively, both of which were lower than the precision quality target of 8.33%. However, the data of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibody (TgAb) were still positive skewed after modification. The EWMA cumulative CV of TSH, TPOAb and TgAb were 13.16%, 15.31% and 16.77%, which were higher than the precision quality targets of 8.33%, 10% and 10%, respectively. The EWMA QC program can detect different out-of-control alarms, including FT4 false alarms due to sample source concentration and TSH result bias caused by changes in reagent performance. In addition, the EWMA QC program can also detect differences in FT3 results between different DXI800 fully automated chemiluminescence instrument instruments. Conclusions:The EWMA program based on PBRTQC professional intelligent software tools can monitor the patient data of the detection system in real time and continuously, dynamically identify and monitor the errors generated during the analysis process and give early warning. It can be used as a useful supplement for the daily IQC of thyroid function items, especially FT3 and FT4, and has good clinical application value.
8.Construction and practice of a "three progressions, four integrations, and five cocultivation" talent cultivation system for nursing professional groups under the 1+X certificate system
Jie NIU ; Guiying NAN ; Huan LI ; Zhaoxia MENG ; Ran ZHANG ; Qian ZHU ; Aijun ZHOU ; Ling YAN ; Xianghua LI
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2024;40(19):1441-1446
Objective:To explore the talent cultivation model of nursing professional group under the 1+X certificate system, to build a talent cultivation system for nursing professional groups with "three progressions, four integrations, and five cocultivation"Methods:From 1 July 2021 to 31 December 2023, built a professional group course system of "mutual sharing of foundations, mutual generation of majors, mutual selection of positions, and progressive improvement of abilities". Aligned course content with X certificate content. Deepen the reform of the three education systems, create a "dual teacher" teaching team that combines full-time and part-time work, and build teaching resources that connect the cloud and the ground. The application effect of this model was evaluated in 2021 nursing majors in Cangzhou Medical College by cluster sampling.Results:There were 748 students majoring in nursing in class of 2021, 150 boys aged 19-22(20.00 ± 1.23), 598 girls, aged 19-21(19.00 ± 2.57). There were 118 students majoring in midwifery in class of 2021, all of them were girls, aged 18-20(18.00 ± 2.11). There were 128 students majoring in rehabilitation therapy technology in class of 2021, 66 boys aged 19-21(19.00 ± 2.11), 62 girls aged 19-21(19.00 ± 2.54). Nursing professional group completed the "Basic Nursing Technology Training Guidance", "Elderly Care" and other 5 self-compiled textbooks, 730 students had participated in the X certificate assessment, 729 students e passed the assessment, the passing rate was 99.9%.Conclusions:The talent cultivation model of "three progressions, four integrations, and five co cultivation" in the nursing professional group can cultivate students′ professional abilities, and cultivate a composite technical and skilled talent with multiple abilities and interconnections in one job.
9.Identification and optimization of peptide inhibitors to block VISTA/PSGL-1 interaction for cancer immunotherapy.
Xiaoshuang NIU ; Menghan WU ; Guodong LI ; Xiuman ZHOU ; Wenpeng CAO ; Wenjie ZHAI ; Aijun WU ; Xiaowen ZHOU ; Shengzhe JIN ; Guanyu CHEN ; Yanying LI ; Jiangfeng DU ; Yahong WU ; Lu QIU ; Wenshan ZHAO ; Yanfeng GAO
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(11):4511-4522
Developing new therapeutic agents for cancer immunotherapy is highly demanding due to the low response ratio of PD-1/PD-L1 blockade in cancer patients. Here, we discovered that the novel immune checkpoint VISTA is highly expressed on a variety of tumor-infiltrating immune cells, especially myeloid derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and CD8+ T cells. Then, peptide C1 with binding affinity to VISTA was developed by phage displayed bio-panning technique, and its mutant peptide VS3 was obtained by molecular docking based mutation. Peptide VS3 could bind VISTA with high affinity and block its interaction with ligand PSGL-1 under acidic condition, and elicit anti-tumor activity in vivo. The peptide DVS3-Pal was further designed by d-amino acid substitution and fatty acid modification, which exhibited strong proteolytic stability and significant anti-tumor activity through enhancing CD8+ T cell function and decreasing MDSCs infiltration. This is the first study to develop peptides to block VISTA/PSGL-1 interaction, which could act as promising candidates for cancer immunotherapy.