1.Study of breast cancer susceptibility gene 1(BRCA1) in common hematologic diseases
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2010;19(3):182-184
Breast cancer susceptibility gene 1 (BRCA1) is a tumor suppressor gene, whose encoded proteins play an important role in cell-cycle regulation, DNA damage repair, induction of apoptosis in damaged cells and the maintenance of genomic stability. Some foreign studies reported the down-regulation of BRCA1 expression in initial treatment leukaemia, and this result may have clinical implications for surveillance of therapy and prognosis .In this review, the construction features, biological characteristics of BRCA1 and the expression of BRCA1 in lenkaemia and lymphoma were covered.
2.Study on clinical extinction and cortex lesion
Chunxia ZHANG ; Shaohua DONG ; Hui LIN
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2001;5(5):31,33-
ObjectiveTo study the effect and clinical meaning and pathogenic of extinction on cerebral cortex lesion. MethodsTactile extinction to classical extinction test(simple stimuli)and modified Quality extinction test(QET)were used. ResultsThe positive rate of ex-tinction using modified QET was higher than that of simple stimuli; left cortex lesion could result in extinction both in the contralateral side andthe ipsilateral side;left frontal sites lesion caused ipsilateral extinction. Conclusion: The modified QET was more sensitive than simplestimuli; modified QET showed extinction has competiting and restricting effect at 2 different levels, the mechanism of extinction is correlatedto competition and adventage restraint of diplo-hand cerebral hemisphere and liaise correliation fiber of diplo-hand cerebral hemisphere; thehighesttthe positive rate of extinction was observed in left parietal lesions.
3.Expression and significance of breast cancer suscepterbility gene 1 in leukemia
Chunxia MAO ; Fengru LIN ; Zhimin ZHANG
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2012;21(10):589-591
Objective To investigate the expression and significance of breast cancer suscepterbility gene 1 (BRCA1) in leukemia.Methods Fluorescent quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase PCR was used to investigate the expression of BRCA1 in 18 patients with ALL-L2 (13 denovo ALL patients,5 relapsed ALL patients),20 patients with CML-CP and 15 normal controls.Results The mRNA expression of BRCA1 in denovo patients with ALL was lower than that in normal control,with statistical significance (P < 0.05).The mRNA level of BRCA1 in ALL patients in CR was higher compared with before to cure, with statistical significance (P < 0.05),but lower than that in normal control,without statistical significance(P > 0.05).The mRNA expression of BRCA1 in patients with relapsed ALL was lower than that in normal control with statistical significance (P < 0.05), and lower than that in denovo patients with ALL, without statistical significance (P > 0.05).The mRNA level of BRCA1 showed no difference in CML-CP patients compared with normal control (P > 0.05). Conclusion The different expression of BRCA1 in leukemia indicates that he has closely relationship with the prognosis of leukemia and guides the clinical diagnosis and treatment.
4.Diagnostic value of the evoked potentials in liver cirrhotic patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy
Yan LIN ; Yanping FAN ; Jianjun YU ; Junyou QIU ; Chunxia ZHU
Chinese Journal of Digestion 2010;30(7):444-447
Objective To evaluate the value of evoked potentials (EP) in diagnoses of minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) for liver cirrhotic patients without overt hepatic encephalopathy (OHE). Methods A blind and self control study was conducted in 114 liver cirrhotic patients without OHE. All patients were tested for MHE by the number connection test-A(NCT-A), digit symbol test (DST), visual evoked potentials (VEP), brain-stem auditoru evoked potentials (BAEP), short latency somatosensory evoked potentials (SSEP), P300 auditory event-related potentials (P300ERP). MHE was identified when the NCT-A or/and DST was abnormal. The positive rate was compared among VEP, BAEP, SSEP and P300ERP for their reliability and validity in diagnosis of MHE. Results Of 114 patients, 60 patients were found with MHE (52. 6%), which was positively correlated with Child-Pugh classifications (r=0. 278, P = 0. 003). The positive rate was found 17.5% in VEP, 29.8% in BAEP, 38. 6% in SSEP and 57. 0% in P300ERP. There was no significant difference in diagnosis of MHE between P300ERP and NCT-A+DST (X2 =0. 432,P = 0. 511). The sensitivity of VEP, BAEP, SSEP or P300ERP for diagnosis of MHE was 13. 3%, 41. 7%, 46. 7% or 73. 3%, respectively, whereas the specificity was 77. 8%, 83. 3%, 70. 4% or 61. 1 %, respectively. The receiver operating characteristic curve revealed that the best sensitivity and specificity for the diagnosis of MHE was P300EERP (area under the curve was 0. 672, 95%CI 0. 572 * 0. 773). The agreement of NCT-A+DST with VEP, BAEP, SSEP or P300ERP was 43. 9%, 61. 4%, 57. 9% or 67. 5%. Conclusions P300ERP is a sensitive and specific method for the diagnosis of MHE. which can serve as a supplement but not instead of NCT-A+DST.
5.Investigation and analysis of correlated factors on mental health of peacekeeping forces in Liberia dispatched from Pakistan and Bangladesh
Chunxia CHEN ; Wei GUO ; Jian GUO ; Hai LIN ; Liyi ZHANG
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(09):-
Objective To investigate the status and influential factors of mental health of Pakistani and Bangladeshi peacekeeping forces in Liberia.Methods By random sampling,300peacekeeping officers and soldiers dispatched from Pakistan and Bangladesh(150 each)in Liberia were investigated with Chinese Military Mental Health Scale(CMMHS),Military Mental Maladjustment Scale(MMMS) and Social Support Rating Scale(SSRS),and they were carried out for two times on the 7th day and the 120th day after arrival in peacekeeping mission area.Results The total score and each factor score of CMMHS(except for obsessive-compulsive,anxiety and interpersonal sensitivity)and the total score of MMMS of the peacekeepers at the 7th day after their arrival in mission area were significantly higher than those at the 120th day(P
6.The related factors of therapeutic effects of pegylated interferon plus ribavirin combination treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C
Xiaohong ZHANG ; Chunxia HONG ; Zhen XU ; Qingxian CAI ; Zhixin ZHAO ; Chaoshuang LIN ; Zhiliang GAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(7):416-420
Objective To investigate the efficacy of pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN)+ ribavirin (RBV) treatment in patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC),and to evaluate the predictors of treatment response.Methods One hundred and thirty CHC patients treated with PEG-IFN a-2a 180 μg weekly or PegIFNα-2b 80 μg weekly plus RBV 900-1200 mg/d for 48 weeks in Guangdong Province were enrolled.The clinical data including age,gender,body mass index (BMI),spleen index (SPI),the diameter of portal vein (PV),hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype,HCV RNA level were collected at baseline,week 4,12,24,48 of treatment and week 24 of follow-up.Patients obtained sustained virological response (SVR) were compared to those with non-sustained virological response (NSVR).The related factors of SVR were analyzed.The data were compared by t test,chi square test or Logistic regression.Results The total SVR rate was 84% (109/130),among which rapid virological response ( RVR ),early virological response ( EVR ),and end-of-treatment virological response (ETVR) were 21% (27/130),72% (94/130) and 93% (121/130),respectively.HCV genotype was determined in 70 patients and the SVR rate was 82 % (45/55) in the genotype 1 patients and 87% (13/15) in the genotype non-1 patients.Age,baseline HCV RNA,BMI and SPI were all negatively associated with SVR rate (regression coefficient<0,all OR<1,all P<0.05),while EVR and total cumulative treatment dose of RBV were positively associated with SVR rate (regression coefficient>0,both OR> 1,both P<0.05).However,RVR,PV and total cumulative treatment doses of PEG-IFN were not associated with SVR rate (P>0.05).Conclusions The SVR rate of PEG-IFN plus RBV combined treatment is high in CHC patients and more than 80% of patients can be cured.However,the SVR rates are lower in patients elder than 35 years,with previous treatment failure history,baseline HCV RNA>6 × 105 IU/mL,BMI>26 kg/m2,SPI>40 cm2,or the total cumulative treatment doses of RBV less than 80 % of standard dose.
7.Pathogen and drug resistance of neonatal skin infection in Maternal-Neonatal Unit
Fengli SONG ; Xiuhua MA ; Lili MA ; Xin SHI ; Chunxia WANG ; Ying LIU ; Lin MA
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2012;15(8):469-473
Objective To investigate the pathogens and their drug resistance of neonatal skin infection in Maternal-Neonatal Unit to provide evidence for rational selection of antibiotics.Methods Secretions of skin lesions from newborns with skin infections delivered in Maternal-Neonatal Unit,Department of Obstetrics of Beijing Daxing People's Hospital from Jan.2009 to Dec.2010 were collected,cultured and identified for bacterial serotype.Antibiotic resistances of pathogens were determined.Enumeration data was presented by frequency and rate.The difference between groups was compared with Chi-square test.Results Two hundred and six newborn skin infection cases were diagnosed,which accounted for 2.3% of all newborns (n=9131) delivered in the hospital during the study period.Two types of skin infection were identified,impetigo (n=192,93.2%) and omphalitis (n=14,6.8%).Totally 154 pathogens were found,including 95 (61.7%) Gram-positive cocci and 59 (38.3 %) Gram-negative bacilli.The major pathogens among Gram-positive cocci were Staphylococcus aureus (45/154, 29.2%), followed by Staphylococcus epidermidis and Staphylococcus haemolyticus.Staphylococcus was sensitive to Cefazolin,Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and Piperacillin/tazobactam,while resistant to Penicillin,Ampicillin and Erythromycin.The major pathogens among Gram-negative bacilli were Enterobacter cloacae (19/154,12.3%),followed by Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae.Drug resistance rate of Gram-negative bacilli was high in penicillin,aminoglycosides and cephalosporins,while they were sensitive to piperacillin/tazobactam,Ampicillin/sulbactam,carbapenems and Quinolones.Conclusions Gram-positive cocci are the main pathogens of neonatal skin infection in the Maternal-Neonatal Unit,and among which Staphylococcus aureus is the major pathogen.Multi-drug resistance is common in the identified pathogens.Attentions should be paid to use antibiotics reasonably according to drug sensitivity test.
8.A study of correlation between alexithymia and resilience in military personnel
Honghui WEI ; Liyi ZHANG ; Xiaodong ZHOU ; Yuchong WANG ; Zhongwen REN ; Han LIN ; Chunxia CHEN ; Gaofeng YAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2011;20(12):1134-1136
Objective To explore correlation between alexithymia and resilience in military personnel.Methods 2802 subjects were chosen by random cluster sampling to outline the military personnel resilience scale and military alexithymia scale.The data were analyzed by t-test,chi-square test,ANOVA,correlation analysis and multiple linear regressions analysis.Results The prevalence rate of alexithymia was 6.85%,while resilience was 6.60%.Compared to sea force (45.62 ± 11.25 ) and air force (45.32 ± 9.98 ) subjects,land force (47.92 ± 9.92)had significantly higher total score in alexithymia(P< 0.05 ).Compared to sea force (87.35 ± 12.15 ) and air force ( 88.58 ± 10.39 ) subjects,land force ( 85.73 ± 10.70) had significantly lower total score in resilience(P < 0.05 ).The total score and every factor score of subjects with alexithymia were significant lower than those of control group in resilience(P < 0.05 ).Every factor of Resilience Scale were mild negative correlation with every factor of Alexithymia Scale (P<0.01).Problem solving,volition,optimism and family supports were the main factors which had affected on the alexithymia.Conclusion The prevalence rate of alexithymia in military personnel is lower than ordinary people,but there are still issues in alexithymia and resilience,particularly in land force.The research show mild correlation between alexithymia and resilience in military personnel.
9.A correlation study on mental health and social support of peacekeeping soldiers with suicidal ideation in seven countries
Liyi ZHANG ; Yanling WANG ; Jian GUO ; Hai LIN ; Chunxia CHEN ; Gaofeng YAO
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2013;(2):150-152
Objective To explore the correlation between mental health and social support of the seven countries peacekeeping soldiers,and provide theoretical guidance for the peacekeeping soldiers to improve the mental health status.Methods Through random cluster sampling,1143 peacekeeping soldiers were investigated with Chinese Military Mental Health Scale (CMMHS) and Social Support Scale (SSS).Results The total score of CMMHS and depression factor((61.06 ± 3.99),(10.11 ± 1.67)) of the suicidal ideation peacekeeping soldiers were significantly higher than the no-suicidal ideation peacekeeping soldiers ((59.97 ± 3.73),(8.97 ± 1.81))(P < 0.05),CMMHS total score and each factors of the seven countries peacekeeping soldiers were significantly higher than the Chinese soldiers norms (P < 0.05),and the total scores ((28.50 ± 1.69)) of the social support of the suicide idea peacekeeping soldiers was lower than the no-suicidal ideation peacekeeping soldiers ((28.92 ±1.78)) (P<0.05).The obsessive-compulsive factor,anxiety factor,depression factor,phobic anxiety factor,somatization factor,neurastheria factor and interpersonal sensitivity factor of CMMHS were the risk factors arise the mental diseases of the peacekeeping soldiers,especially the depression factor(OR =27.00,x2 =439.46,P < 0.05).The CMMHS total score and each factors had obvious negative correlation with social support scores(r =-0.199 ~0.434,P < 0.05).Analysis of multiple stepwise back displayed that the age,gender,education and social support were main factors of influencing mental health of the seven-country peacekeeping soldiers (age:t =2.428,educational level:t =-3.310,social support:t =1.990,P =0.047 ~ 0.01).Conclusion The suicidal ideation has close relationship with peacekeeping soldiers' psychological disease,and the mental health of the peacekeeping soldiers is influenced by the age,gender,education level,and especially by social support.
10.Expression and significance of M-type phospholipase A2 receptor and thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A in adult idiopathic membranous nephropathy
Liying WEN ; Shaomei LI ; Zhe YAN ; Chunxia ZHANG ; Lin YANG ; Wanxia YANG ; Jianrong WANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2016;32(8):561-567
Objective To detect the M-type phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R),and thrombospondin type-1 domain-containing 7A (THSD7A) expression in renal tissue and the levels of their antibodies in adult idiopathic membranous nephropathy (IMN).Also to determine the value of the two markers in the diagnosis of IMN.Methods One hundred and sixteen patients with biopsyproven MN at the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University from December 2014 to August 2015 were enrolled,including 86 patients with IMN,10 patients with HBV-MN and 10 patients with stage Ⅴ lupus nephritis (LN-Ⅴ).Twenty patients with minimal change disease (MCD) were regarded as control group.We conducted immunohistochemical analysis of the presence of THSD7A and PLA2R the Paraffin section and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) detecting serum PLA2R-AB and THSD7A-AB concentration to investigate whether there was a correlation between them and clinical indicators.Results Compared with the SMN and MCD groups,the positive rates of PLA2R and PLA2R-AB were significantly higher in IMN groups.Expression PLA2R was detected in 88.4%,47.4%,10% and 0% and PLA2R-AB in 82.6%,15%,10%,0%,respectively,of the patients with IMN,HBV-MN,LN-Ⅴ and MCD.Expression THSD7A was detected in 2.3% of the patients with IMN while not detected in SMN and MCD.THSD7A-AB antibody was negative in all patients.Compared with serum PLA2R-Ab negative individuals,patients with serum PLA2R-Ab positive had lower serum albumin (P < 0.001),higher urine protein excretion (P=0.01).The sensitivity of PLA2R-AB,PLA2R,THSD7A and PLA2R+THSD7A in the diagnosis of IMN were 82.6%,88.4%,2.3%,88.6%,and the specificity was 92%,66.7%,100%,66.7%,respectively.Conclusions PLA2R in renal tissue and serum PLA2R-AB are specific markers for the diagnosis of IMN,which are closely related with the severity of IMN.Expression of THSD7A is only positive in some of IMN patients with negative PLA2R,which can be used as a supplementary examination of IMN patients with negative PLA2R.