1.The clinical and pathological features of capillary proliferative purpura nephritis in 19 children
Chundong SONG ; Ying DING ; Zonggang ZHAI ; Wensheng ZHAI ; Xianqing REN ; Qingyin GUO ; Xia ZHANG ; Meng YANG ; Jian ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2016;34(6):414-417
Objective To explore the clinical and pathological features, treatment, and prognosis of capillary proliferative purpura nephritis (DEP-HSPN) in children.MethodsThe clinical data of 19 children diagnosed with DEP-HSPN were retrospectively analysis. Fifty-five children diagnosed with HSPN by renal biopsy were randomly selected as control group. ResultsThe average age was 10.6±2.6 years old, and the average course of disease were 19.4±7.4 days before renal biopsy in 19 children with DEP-HSPN (14 males and 5 females) who make up 3.92% of anaphylactic purpura nephritis children conifrmed by renal biopsy in the same period. In these 19 children, there were 10 cases having nephrotic syndrome and 9 case having hematuria and proteinuria type, all of whom were received immunosuppressive therapy. Finally, 14 cases achieved completely remission and 5 cases had partly remission. All of their classiifcations of renal pathology wereⅢb levels, accompanied with 6.38% to 36.36% of crescents. Compared with 55 age and sex matched children with renal pathology classiifcation ofⅢb, the DEP-HSPN children had shorter disease course, higher level of proteinuria, and lower pathological score of chronic renal injury (P all?0.05). There was similar percentage of crescent between two groups.ConclusionsChildren with DEP-HSPN usually have rapid onset, severe clinical manifestations, more active lesions and less chronic lesions. There is no evidence that the capillary proliferative lesion is a risk factor in the prognosis of HSPN so far.
2.Analysis of individual dose monitoring results for radiation workers in Shandong province from 2016 to 2020
Xianpeng ZHANG ; Tao ZHOU ; Wei ZHANG ; Yi LIU ; Xinyun WANG ; Jianwei LIU ; Wei LI ; Bo TANG ; Chundong XIA ; Ke YANG ; Jun DENG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(2):118-123
Objective:To summarize the levels of individual dose to radiation workers in Shandong province from 2016 to 2020, and to analyze the trends in their change in order to provide scientific basis for radiation workers′ health management.Methods:The experimental detection and quality control were carried out in compliance with the national standards Specifications for individual monitoring of occupational external exposure (GBZ 128-2019) and the Testing criteria of personnel dosimetry performance for external exposure (GBZ 207-2016). The result of the personal dose monitoring of occupational external exposure of all radiation workers monitored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 16 cities of Shandong province were retrospectively analyzed by using SPSS 23.0 software.Results:The total number of monitored workers were 25 523 with an average annual individual effective dose of 0.28 mSv. There were statistically significant differences among radiation workers in different years ( H= 2 815.91, P<0. 001). The average annual individual effective dose showed an upward trend followed by a downward trend. The average annual effective dose of 0.55 mSv for nuclear medicine radiation workers in medical applications was the highest, with statistically significant differences among different occupational radiation workers ( H=310.37, P<0.001). The average annual effective dose of 0.37 mSv for radioactivity logging workers in industrial applications was the highest, with statistically significant differences among different occupational radiation workers ( H=448.07, P<0. 001). The average annual effective dose to radiation workers in medical applications was higher than in industrial applications ( Z = -14.93, P<0.001). Conclusions:The average annual effective dose to nuclear medicine radiation workers in medical applications and logging radiation workers in industrial applications are relatively high. There would be a push to furthe improve workplace protection measures and strengthen the management and supervision of radiological workers.
3.The radioactivity levels of food and the dose in residents due to food intake around Shidaowan Nuclear Power Plant
Wei ZHANG ; Chundong XIA ; Xianpeng ZHANG ; Yi LIU ; Xinyun WANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(3):254-258
Objective To analyze the radionuclide levels in food and the committed effective dose due to food intake in residents around the Shidaowan Nuclear Power Plant (SNPP). Methods Daily food samples were collected within 30 km radius around the nuclear power plant in 2019—2022. The radioactivity levels before and after the operation of SNPP were determined. The data were combined with the dietary consumption of residents in Shandong province, China to estimate the committed effective dose. Results The radionuclides 238U, 232Th, 226Ra, and 40K in food were at normal background levels, and the average radioactivity was (0.062 ± 0.004), (0.121 ± 0.007), (0.162 ± 0.010), and (92.4 ± 5.5) Bq/kg fresh weight. Trace 137Cs and 90Sr were detected in some food samples and the average radioactivity was (0.047 ± 0.003) and (0.193 ± 0.200) Bq/kg fresh weight. The levels of radionuclides did not increase after the operation of SNPP compared with that before operation. The estimated committed effective dose in residents due to food intake was 0.205 mSv. Conclusion The radioactivity of food in the area around SNPP shows no difference before and after operation, and the dose burden is low in local residents.
4.Analysis of gross radioactivity levels in drinking water around Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant, 2018-2021
Xinyun WANG ; Wei ZHANG ; Chundong XIA ; Yi LIU ; Xianpeng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Radiological Health 2023;32(4):408-412
Objective To investigate the gross alpha and gross beta radioactivity levels in drinking water around Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant before its operation. Methods Ten sampling sites were set up within 30 km of Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant. From 2018 to 2021, samples were collected during the dry season and wet season each year and were tested in a laboratory according to Standard examination methods for drinking water—radiological parameters (GB/T 5750.13—2006). Results From 2018 to 2021, the gross alpha radioactivity in drinking water within 30 km of Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant was within the range of about 0.004-0.420 Bq/L, which does not exceed the guided gross alpha radioactivity specified in the National Standard; from 2018 to 2021, the gross beta radioactivity level was about 0.008-1.050 Bq/L. In 2018, the gross beta radioactivity at the sampling site 4.7 km from the Nuclear Power Plant exceeded the guided level specified in the National Standards for Drinking Water Quality (GB 5749—2006), but it fell within the guided level in a repeat laboratory test after deducting the effect of 40K on the gross beta radioactivity. Conclusion After deducting the effect of 40K on the gross beta radioactivity, the gross alpha and gross beta radioactivity levels in drinking water within 30 km of Shidao Bay Nuclear Power Plant are within the guided levels specified in the National Standards.
5.Effect of Tripterygium wilfordii Polyglycoside on Expression of NFAT2/COX-2 in Kidney Tissues of Rats with Diabetic Nephropathy
Fengyang DUAN ; Chundong SONG ; Dan SONG ; Ying DING ; Xianqing REN ; Xia ZHANG ; Wensheng ZHAI ; Ting GUO ; Yaoxian WANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(5):16-23
ObjectiveTo explore the underlying mechanism of Tripterygium wilfordii polyglycoside tablets (TWPT) in the prevention and treatment of kidney injury in diabetic nephropathy (DN) through the nuclear factor of activated T-cells 2(NFAT2)/cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2) pathway. MethodForty-two male SD rats of SPF grade were selected and randomly divided into a normal group (n=8) and an experimental group (n=34) after one week of adaptive feeding. The rats in the normal group were fed conventionally. The DN model was established in rats of the experimental group by intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) following one week of feeding on a high-fat and high-glucose diet. After the death and failure cases during modeling were eliminated, the remaining 24 model rats were randomly divided into model group, valsartan (8.33 mg·kg-1·d-1) group, and TWPT (5 mg·kg-1·d-1) group. Rats in normal group and model group were given equal amounts of normal saline by gavage. After six weeks, body weight was measured and urine samples were collected. Blood samples were collected from the abdominal aorta, and then the rats were sacrificed for sampling. Biochemical indicators, such as serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SCr), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), blood lipid, blood glucose, and 24-hour urine total protein (24 h UTP), were determined. Hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and Masson staining were used to observe the pathology of the kidney. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect NFAT2 and COX-2 expression levels in the serum. Western blot and Real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction(Real-time PCR)were adopted to detect NFAT2, COX-2 protein and mRNA expression in kidney tissues, respectively. ResultCompared with the normal group, the model group showed elevated 24 h UTP, BUN, SCr, CHO, TG, and FBG, increased serum NFAT2 and COX-2 production and expression (P<0.01), and elevated protein and mRNA expression of NFAT2 and COX-2 in kidney tissues (P<0.01). In addition, the pathology of the kidney showed enlarged glomeruli, mild proliferation of mesangial cells, and widened mesangial stroma. Compared with the model group, the TWPT group showed decreased 24 h UTP, BUN, SCr, CHO, TG, and FBG (P<0.05,P<0.01), basically normal glomerular morphology, decreased expression of serum NFAT2 and COX-2 (P<0.01), and down-regulated protein and mRNA expression of NFAT2 and COX-2 in kidney tissues (P<0.01). ConclusionTWPT can alleviate 24 h UTP in DN model rats, protect renal function, and improve renal pathology, and its mechanism of action may be related to the down-regulation of NFAT2/COX-2 expression in the serum and kidney tissues.
6.Chinese expert consensus on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of venous thrombus embolism associated with chest trauma (2022 version)
Kaibin LIU ; Yi YANG ; Hui LI ; Yonten TSRING ; Zhiming CHEN ; Hao CHEN ; Xinglong FAN ; Congrong GAO ; Chundong GU ; Yutong GU ; Guangwei GUO ; Zhanlin GUO ; Jian HU ; Ping HU ; Hai HUANG ; Lijun HUANG ; Weiwei HE ; Longyu JIN ; Baoli JING ; Zhigang LIANG ; Feng LIN ; Wenpan LIU ; Danqing LI ; Xiaoliang LI ; Zhenyu LI ; Haitao MA ; Guibin QIAO ; Zheng RUAN ; Gang SUI ; Dongbin WANG ; Mingsong WANG ; Lei XUE ; Fei XIA ; Enwu XU ; Quan XU ; Jun YI ; Yunfeng YI ; Jianguo ZHANG ; Dongsheng ZHANG ; Qiang ZHANG ; Zhiming ZHOU ; Zhiqiang ZOU
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2022;38(7):581-591
Chest trauma is one of the most common injuries. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) as a common complication of chest trauma seriously affects the quality of patients′ life and even leads to death. Although there are some consensus and guidelines on the prevention and treatment of VTE at home and abroad, the current literatures lack specificity considering the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of VTE in patients with chest trauma have their own characteristics, especially for those with blunt trauma. Accordingly, China Chest Injury Research Society and editorial board of Chinese Journal of Traumatology organized relevant domestic experts to jointly formulate the Chinese expert consensus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of chest trauma venous thromboembolism associated with chest trauma (2022 version). This consensus provides expert recommendations of different levels as academic guidance in terms of the characteristics, clinical manifestations, risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of chest trauma-related VTE, so as to offer a reference for clinical application.
7.Discussion on the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Children Enuresis Based on the Theory "Kidney-Marrow-Brain" Axis and "Yin Heel Channel (阴跷脉)"
Bo ZHANG ; Xianqing REN ; Wen FU ; Yuying SUN ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Chundong SONG ; Xia ZHANG ; Qingyin GUO ; Ying DING
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(9):909-914
Guided by the theory of "kidney generates marrow", the study elaborates the viewpoint that the route of Yin Heel Channel (阴跷脉) is consistent with the "kidney-marrow-brain" axis from the perspective of the circulation of the meridians and the relationship between the zang-fu organs. Accordingly, it is believed that disease of Yin Heel Channel and dysfunction of the "kidney-marrow-brain" axis are the core pathogenesis of children enuresis, and it is elaborated from the following three major aspects, firstly, insufficient kidney essence, dysfunction of the "kidney-marrow-brain" axis, secondly, disease of Yin Heel Channel and deficiency and cold in lower jiao, and thirdly, disease of Yin Heel Channel and loss of nourishment of Chong Vessel. It is proposed to use the mode of "firstly needle, secondly moxibustion, and lastly consolidation" to treat children enuresis. Needle is to adjust yin and yang, warm yang and tonify kidney, and wake up the brain and open the orifices. The acupoints in Yin Heel Channel such as Zhaohai (KI 6), Jiaoxin (KI 8) and confluence points of the eight extraordinary vessels such as Waiguan (TE 5), Zulinqi (GB 41) are used, together with Baihui (GV 20), Yintang (EX-HN 3), Guanyuan (CV 4), Qixue (KI 13), Dazhong (KI 4). Moxibustion is to reinforce healthy qi and warm yang, bank up the root and consolidate the original qi by moxibustion at Shenque (CV 8), Mingmen (GV 4), and Xuanshu (GV 5). Consolidation is to use acupoints application to consolidate the therapeutic effect, and Guanyuan (CV 4) & Pangguangshu (BL 28), Qihai (CV 6) & Zhishi (BL 52), and Shenque (CV 8) & Ciliao (BL 32) are commonly used as the three groups of acupoints to warm the kidney and stop collapse, regulate and tonify the qi and blood.
8.UPF1 increases amino acid levels and promotes cell proliferation in lung adenocarcinoma via the eIF2α-ATF4 axis.
Lei FANG ; Huan QI ; Peng WANG ; Shiqing WANG ; Tianjiao LI ; Tian XIA ; Hailong PIAO ; Chundong GU
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B 2022;23(10):863-875
Up-frameshift 1 (UPF1), as the most critical factor in nonsense-mediated messenger RNA (mRNA) decay (NMD), regulates tumor-associated molecular pathways in many cancers. However, the role of UPF1 in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) amino acid metabolism remains largely unknown. In this study, we found that UPF1 was significantly correlated with a portion of amino acid metabolic pathways in LUAD by integrating bioinformatics and metabolomics. We further confirmed that UPF1 knockdown inhibited activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4) and Ser51 phosphorylation of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α), the core proteins in amino acid metabolism reprogramming. In addition, UPF1 promotes cell proliferation by increasing the amino-acid levels of LUAD cells, which depends on the function of ATF4. Clinically, UPF1 mRNA expression is abnormal in LUAD tissues, and higher expression of UPF1 and ATF4 was significantly correlated with poor overall survival (OS) in LUAD patients. Our findings reveal that UPF1 is a potential regulator of tumor-associated amino acid metabolism and may be a therapeutic target for LUAD.
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9.Expert Consensus for Thermal Ablation of Pulmonary Subsolid Nodules (2021 Edition).
Xin YE ; Weijun FAN ; Zhongmin WANG ; Junjie WANG ; Hui WANG ; Jun WANG ; Chuntang WANG ; Lizhi NIU ; Yong FANG ; Shanzhi GU ; Hui TIAN ; Baodong LIU ; Lou ZHONG ; Yiping ZHUANG ; Jiachang CHI ; Xichao SUN ; Nuo YANG ; Zhigang WEI ; Xiao LI ; Xiaoguang LI ; Yuliang LI ; Chunhai LI ; Yan LI ; Xia YANG ; Wuwei YANG ; Po YANG ; Zhengqiang YANG ; Yueyong XIAO ; Xiaoming SONG ; Kaixian ZHANG ; Shilin CHEN ; Weisheng CHEN ; Zhengyu LIN ; Dianjie LIN ; Zhiqiang MENG ; Xiaojing ZHAO ; Kaiwen HU ; Chen LIU ; Cheng LIU ; Chundong GU ; Dong XU ; Yong HUANG ; Guanghui HUANG ; Zhongmin PENG ; Liang DONG ; Lei JIANG ; Yue HAN ; Qingshi ZENG ; Yong JIN ; Guangyan LEI ; Bo ZHAI ; Hailiang LI ; Jie PAN
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2021;24(5):305-322
"The Expert Group on Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Medical Doctor Association, The Tumor Ablation Committee of Chinese College of Interventionalists, The Society of Tumor Ablation Therapy of Chinese Anti-Cancer Association and The Ablation Expert Committee of the Chinese Society of Clinical Oncology" have organized multidisciplinary experts to formulate the consensus for thermal ablation of pulmonary subsolid nodules or ground-glass nodule (GGN). The expert consensus reviews current literatures and provides clinical practices for thermal ablation of GGN. The main contents include: (1) clinical evaluation of GGN, (2) procedures, indications, contraindications, outcomes evaluation and related complications of thermal ablation for GGN and (3) future development directions.
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