1.Significance of standardized special staining technology for pathological diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infectious diseases
Feifei LIU ; Xue LI ; Mulan JIN
Chinese Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 2017;33(6):653-658
To explore the significance of the application of standardized special staining technique in pathologic diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infectious diseases.Methods Final pathologic diagnosis of 104 cases pulmonary fungus infection disease in Beijing Chaoyang hospital from September 2011 to March 2016 were selected;HE staining only,HE staining combined with the traditional manual special staining method PAS and hexamine silver,and HE staining combined with automatic special staining PAS and hexamine-silver were used and compared.The two kinds of special staining technology were compared;the microscopic observation,analysis results (all the first staining results,not including the results of complex staining),the results on the basis of final pathologic diagnosis were also compared with the clinical preliminary diagnosis.Results Lung fungal infectious disease diagnosis rate and fungal classification rate,from low to high order consistence,showed that for the primary clinical diagnosis (29.8% and 19.2%),HE staining (32.7% and 32.7%),HE staining combined with traditional manual special staining method PAS and hexamine silver (90.4% and 87.5%),and HE staining combined with automatic special staining PAS and hexamine-silver (98.1% and 94.2%).The four methods were statistically significant on two aspects (P < 0.01,P < 0.01);the fourth method was significantly different from the first two (P < 0.01,P < 0.01).The fourth method was significantly different from the third kind of diagnosis rate (P < 0.05),typing rate was no significant difference (P > 0.05).But automatic special dyeing method of PAS and hexamine silver steps were more simple,with standardized chemical reagents,no artificial and environmental factors,short time-consuming,and less number of dropping-off and restaining of the section.Conclusion HE staining and its combination with automatic special staining of PAS and hexamine silver are much more standardized,and help to improve the diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infectious diseases and fungal classification rate.
2.Clinical analysis of acute invasive fungal sinusitis with orbital infection.
Feifei CHEN ; Haiwen HU ; Jin LI
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2014;28(19):1528-1529
The clinical manifestation of acute invasive fungal sinusitis was associated with facial pain,altered sense of smell, blindness and headache. Physical examinations show that dark brown nasal secretions with bone resorption in paranasal sinus. Radiographi parameters showed uneven density in paranasal sinus and intraorbital extension. Fungus smears and pathological examination can make a definitive diagnosis.
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3.The effect of comfortable nursing intervention on the stress response of the elderly female patients with thyroid surgery
China Modern Doctor 2014;(35):102-105
Objective To evaluate the effect of comfortable nursing intervention on the stress response of the elderly female patients with thyroid surgery in preoperative period. Methods From January 2010 to February 2014 ,109 elderly female thyroid disease patients with thyroid surgery were divided into two groups according to nursing types ,53 cases of routine nursing group and 56 cases of comfortable nursing group. Results The blood pressure and heart rate in two groups had no significant differences after operation(P>0.05). Respiratory rate had no significant differences in two groups before and after operation(P>0.05). Compared with the routine nursing group,blood pressure and heart rate sig-nificantly decreased,postoperative pain was significantly relieved on the first day after operation and the satisfaction rate was higher in the comfortable nursing group (P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion Comfortable nursing can obviously de crease the stress response of elderly female patients with thyroid surgery in preoperative period by providing both men-tal and physical security for the patients.
4.Neuroimaging study of CADASIL pedigree with performance of familial migraine
Hong CHENG ; Qingwen JIN ; Qi NIU ; Feifei SHEN ; Juan YAO ; Xinsheng DING
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(9):542-546
Objective To analysis the MRI features of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL), to improve the understanding of MRI manifestations of this disease. Meth?ods The clinical manifestations, neuroimaging analysis and genetic analysis were performed in the CADASIL pedigree proband and his families. Results Five of six cases were confirmed with C2182T mutation on exon 14 of the NOTCH3, of which three cases were diagnosed by MRI. Brain MRI findings included bilateral symmetric distributed confluent lesions in the subcortical and periventricular white matter in the frontal lobe, hypointensity on T1WI and hyperintensity on both T2WI and T2 FLAIR imaging in four cases. The external capsule was involved in three cases, with hyperintensity on T2WI. Subcortical lacunar lesions (SLLs) were shown in three cases. Lacunar infarction in the basal ganglia and thalamus were presented in four cases. T2WI hyperintensity at the brain stem was found in two cases. Cerebral microbleeds were re?vealed in three cases. There was no O’Sullivan sign in all the six cases. Conclusions There is characteristic change of MRI in CADASIL patients, which may play a very important role in screening these cases.
5.The association between plasma Vitamin D3 and B cell subgroups in patients with primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome
Feifei KONG ; Li JIN ; Xiaomei LI ; Xuan FANG ; Xiangpei LI ; Guosheng WANG ; Long QIAN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(3):151-154
Objective To investigate the plasma vitamin D3 level and its association with B cell subsets of patients with primary Sj(o)gren's syndrome (pSS).The role of vitamin D3 levels in the pathogenesis of pSS was explored.Methods The expression of plasma vitamin D3 levels of 55 patients with pSS and 32 controls were analyzed by ELISA.Frequencies of peripheral blood CD19+CD27-na(i)ve B cells,CD19+CD27+ memory B cells and CD19+CD27high plasma cells were analyzed by flow cytometry in 34 pSS patients without therapy and 22 controls.The relationship between the vitamin D3 levels and B cell subsets,SSDAI,tear flow rate,saliva flow rate,rheumatoid factor,immunoglobulin was analyzed in pSS patients.Non-parametric test,t test,one-way ANOVA,x2test,Pearman's and Spearman's correlation analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results ① There was significant difference in the levels of plasma 1,25 (OH)2D3 between the pSS patients group and normal control group,1,25 (OH)2D3 was significantly lower in pSS patients than that in the normal control group [24.17(22.20,28.41) pg/ml and 41.25(23.38,62.18) pg/ml,P<0.05],and that was also obviously lower in the active group [22.64(20.74,24.90) pg/ml] than that in the normal control group (P<0.05),and that was also obviously lower in the active disease group than that in the inactive disease group [25.39 (23.16,33.09) pg/ml,P<0.05],but there was no difference between the inactive group and the normal control group (P>0.05).② The percentage of peripheral blood of CD19+CD27high plasma cells and CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells was reduced in patients in the pSS group compared with the control group [(0.89±0.30)% and (1.72±0.43)%,(24±8)% and (34±5)%; P<0.05],and that was also significantly lower in the active group [(1.03±0.59) % ; (26± 10)%] and inactive group [(1.00±0.16)%,(26± 3)%] than that in the normal controls (P<0.05).However,there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group (P>0.05),but the frequency of peripheral blood of CD19+ CD27-naive B cells in CD19+ B cells was increased in patients with pSS compared with normal control group [(75.4±7.5)% and (63.9±5.2)%,P<0.05],and that was also significantly higher in the active group [(73.4±9.7)%] and inactive group [(73.3±2.9)%] than that in the normal control (P<0.05),there was no difference between the active group and the inactive group.③ Significant negative correlation was observed between 1,25 (OH)2D3 and the percentage of peripheral blood CD19+CD27+ memory B cells in CD19+ cells as well as immunoglobulin G(r=-0.627,P=0.039; r=-0.657,P<0.01) level.Conclusions These results demonstrate that abnormality of vitamin D levels may play an important role in the pathogenesis of pSS.
6.The serum levels of galactose-deficient IgA1 in children with Henoch-Sch?nlein purpura and its clinical significance
Fang YUAN ; Xiao HU ; Feifei WANG ; Lanbo LIU ; Lei YIN ; Xi MO ; Yanliang JIN
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2014;(10):912-917
Objective To explore the association of galactose-deifcient IgA1 levels with clinical features, and further to provide guidance for individualized treatment of HSP. Methods According to the clinical symptoms and curative effect, 57 children with HSP were divided into four groups:non-HSPN group (n=26), HSPN group (n=7), refractory HSP group (n=7) and remission group (n=17). In non-HSPN group, 12 cases received glucorticoid therapy and 14 cases did not. Serum galactose-de-ifcient IgA1 (Gd-IgA1) concentrations were detected using a Helix aspersa-lectin-based enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the total IgA1 levels were measured by ELISA. Results The serum Gd-IgA1 level was signiifcantly higher in 40 HSP children who were not cured than that in remission group and control group (P<0.05). However, there was no difference in Gd-IgA1 level between remission group and control group (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, the serum Gd-IgA1 level was signiifcantly higher in HSPN group, non-HSPN group and refractory HSP, and children with refractory HSP had signiifcantly higher Gd-IgA1 level than children in non-HSPN group (P<0.05). No signiifcant difference in Gd-IgA1 level was found either between HSPN group and refractory HSP group or between HSPN group and non-HSPN group (P>0.05). Furthermore, in non-HSPN group, the serum Gd-IgA1 level in HSP children who were not treated with glucorticoid was signiifcantly higher than that in HSP children treated with glucorticoid (P<0.05). Conclusions The serum Gd-IgA1 level is associated with the disease activ-ity and curative effect of HSP, especially in children with refractory HSP, and it is thus likely to be a new non-invasive disease activity marker for guiding the proper usage of glucocorticoid and immunosuppressants in HSP children.
7.A comparative study of brain iron deposition in schizophrenia with and without tardive dyskinesia
Fangbin CHEN ; Mei JIN ; Leping XU ; Feifei ZHOU ; Li WANG ; Juying JI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2012;21(10):916-918
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between brain iron deposition and pathogenesis of tardive dyskinesia (TD) in schizophrenia.MethodsThe corrected phase (CP) of basal ganglia was measured in schizophrenia with TD( n=18) and without TD( n =18 ) using susceptibility weighted imaging MRI.Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) was applied for clinical assessment of TD.ResultsAfter adjusting for age,sexual,and antipsychotic dosage,the mean CP of substantia nigra (SN) and caudate nucleus (CN) were significantly lower in schizophrenia patients with TD ( ( - 0.194 ± 0.040 ) rad,( - 0.089 ± 0.023 ) rad) than those without TD ( ( - 0.163 ± 0.033 ) rad,( - 0.076 ± 0.013 ) rad ; P =0.022,0.023 ).Lower mean CP in CN correlated with higher severity score of AIMS in TD patients ( r =- 0.468,P =0.034).Logistic regression analysis showed that the lower CP vaule in SN (β=-72.12,P=0.029) and CN(β=- 156.43,P=0.037),aging (β=0.379,P=0.042)were associated with the onset of TD.ConclusionThe results imply that the excess iron accumulation in basal ganglia may be associated with pathogenesis of TD in schizophrenia.
8.Molecular characterization of St ap hy lococcus aureus in Yanbian
Chunmei JIN ; Hongbin CHEN ; Meihua PIAO ; Shunji XU ; Wenqiang HE ; Feifei ZHANG ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2014;(5):425-428
Objective To investigate the molecular epidemiology of Staphylococcus aureus in Yanbian area .Methods From March 2011 to June 2012 ,a total of 101 consecutive and non-duplicate strains of Staphylococcus aureus were collected from Yanbian Hospital .Genotypes of SCCmec ,spa,and multilocus sequence typing (MLST) were determined by PCR combined with DNA sequencing analysis .The pvl gene was detected by PCR .Results The most prevalent SCCmec type was type II (65 .0% ,39/60) ,followed by SCCmec type III (26 .7% ,16/60) .A total of 11 Spa types were identified for the MRSA strains ,including t2460 (55 .0% ,33/60) ,t030 (18 .3% ,11/60) ,t002 ,t324 ,and t632 (5 .0% ,3/60 each) .A total of 29 Spa types were identified for MSSA strains ,including t796 (14 .6% ,6/41) ,t309 (9 .8% ,4/41) ,and t126 (7 .3% ,3/41) . The pvl gene was identified in 5 stains .MRSA strains were classified into three types based on multilocus sequence typing (MLST) ,namely ST5 ,ST239 and ST72 .MLST-based MSSA types were more diverse ,including ST5 ,ST 25 ,ST 15 ,ST 59 ,ST 1 ,ST 7 ,ST 45 ,ST 22 ,and ST 188 .Conclusions ST5-MRSA-SCCmecII-t2460 and ST239-MRSA-SCCmecIII-t030 are the most prevalent MRSA clones in Yanbian area .Multiple prevalent MSSA clones are identified.
9.Reconstruction of lower eyelid ectropion with expanded forehead pedicled flap
Chaohua LIU ; Xianjie MA ; Weiyang LI ; Jiangbo CUI ; Hengxin LIU ; Feifei CHU ; Changxin JIN ; Dongyue HAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2017;23(4):242-245
Objective To investigate the application of the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels pedicled flap in repairing lower eyelid ectropion.Methods Eight cases were collected from patients diagnosed with lower eyelid ectropion in our hospital from April 2012 to April 2015.In phase 1 of operation,the dilators were implanted into the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels and fully expanded by normal saline injection;In phase 2,the scar of lower eyelid was incised,and the expanded forehead flaps were transferred to cover the wound after the lower eyelid released back to normal anatomy location;In phase 3,the flap delay operation was manipulated 3 weeks after phase 2,and the left wound after scar excision was finished by pedicle division 1 week later.Results All patients in the study showed a good appearance and function of lower eyelid.There were no complications such as flap congestion and necrosis occurred.Meantime there were no relapses observed according to the follow-ups ranging from 6 months to 1 year.Conclusions The application of the frontal branch of superficial temporal vessels pedicled flap shows a promising procedure in treatment of lower eyelid ectropion.
10.Fatal case caused by H7N9 avian influenza A virus in Shanghai: a case report and literature review
Feifei YANG ; Lin JIANG ; Jialin JIN ; Jiming ZHANG ; Shu CHEN ; Wenhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2013;(4):197-200
Objective To understand the epidemiology and clinical features of avian influenza,improve the prophylaxis and treatment.Methods Clinical data of a fatal case caused by H7N9 avian influenza A virus in Shanghai was retrospectively reported and analyzed,literature on avian influenza A virus infection in human was reviewed.Results A severe case of H7N9 avian influenza was reported,with typical clinical characteristics.The epidemiology history of the patient was unclear,all the contacts were tested negative for H7N9 avian influenza A virus.Literature search,H7 subtype of avian influenza in 2012 was only sporadic,the majority of patients with mild symptoms.People did not have immunity against avian influenza.Conclusions Severe case of H7N9 avian influenza progress quickly and its infection pattern is not clear up-to the time point.It needs further exploration and discovery.