1.Application of high-throughput sequencing technology in lung cancer research
Cancer Research and Clinic 2014;26(2):133-135
Over the past decade,the treatment of lung cancer gradually develops to individulized molecule targeted therapy for certain driver gene from chemotherapy based on histological features.High-throughput sequencing (HTS) technology has many advantages,such as higher throughput,shorter running time,less cost and so on.Further mining analysis to the massive data generated by HTS can reveal the mechanism of the development of lung cancer at genome level and seek new driver gene as the target of targeted therapy,it also can identify the gene alternatives that confer resistance to certain targeted therapy.
2.Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Children With Severe Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in Malaysia: A Nationwide Cohort Study
Hing Cheong Kok1 ; Dinesh Nair1 , ; Ee Vien Low2 ; Mohd Nizam Mat Bah3 ; David Chun-Ern Ng4 ; Anis Siham Zainal Abidin5,6 ; Fu Lung Khiu7 ; Huong Nai Law7 ; Heng Kiat Pung6 ; Ke Juin Wong1 ; Kwee Ching See8 ; Putri Nor Baiti Mohamad Radzi8 ; Kwai Cheng Chan9 ; Lina Lim10 ; Deenish Muniandy11 ; Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff12 ; Lydia Toon Muhammad Nasrun Toon3 ; Emieliyuza Yusnita Alias3 ; Pheik Sian Choong13 ; Muhammad Syarhan Nor Hadid14 ; Haema Shunmugarajoo15 ; Prakash Rao Rama Rao16 ; Siew Moy Fong1
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences 2025;21(No. 1):18-26
Introduction: Early identification of patients at risk for severe multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
is essential for favourable clinical outcomes. This study aims to identify the clinical characteristics, factors and outcomes associated with severe MIS-C. Materials and methods: In this retrospective cohort study involving 14 major
hospitals in Malaysia, children <15 years who met the United States Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
case definition for MIS-C were included. Severe MIS-C was defined as children who required inotropic support,
ventilatory support (invasive or non-invasive ventilation), or left ventricular ejection fraction of <55%. The factors
investigated for severe MIS-C were demographic characteristics, the presence of comorbidities, clinical characteristics, and laboratory measures. Multivariable logistic regression was used to compute the adjusted odds ratio (aORs)
of factors associated with severe MIS-C. Results: Among the 155 patients, 91 (58.7%) presented with severe MIS-C.
Severe MIS-C was more likely in patients aged ≥5 years old (aOR 2.13, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.08-4.21), with
dehydration (aOR 3.80, 95% CI 1.53-9.45), lethargy (aOR 2.02, 95% CI 0.97-4.18), tachycardia (aOR 8.33, 95% CI
3.27-21.22), albumin <30g/L (aOR 3.36, 95% CI 1.58-7.13), creatine kinase >200U/L (aOR 3.68, 95% CI 1.57-8.64),
D-dimer >3.0µg/mL (aOR 2.11, 95% CI 1.08-4.13), ferritin >500ng/mL (aOR 3.77, 95% CI 1.88-7.55), prothrombin
time >12.7 seconds (aOR 3.22, 95% CI 1.61-6.43), and urea >6mmol/L (aOR 5.09, 95% CI 2.04-12.71). Conclusion:
Identification of these associated factors of severity in MIS-C could aid in early recognition and prompt escalation of
care, leading to better outcomes.