1.Survey on sleep quality of parents whose children with cerebral palsy
Journal of Chinese Physician 2012;(11):1466-1468
Objective To study the sleep quality of the parents whose children with cerebral palsy (CP).Methods The Pittsburgh sleep quality index (PSQI) as an investigative tool was used to investigate 36 cases of parents with CP children and 36 cases of parents with normal children.Results The sleep problem report rate was 34.72% in parents with CP children,and 19.44% in parents with normal children,their difference was statistically significant (x2 =4.255,P <0.05).Score of PSQI(5.72 ±3.54 vs 3.19±2.76,t =3.380,P <0.01),sleep quality(1.33 ±0.83 vs 0.78 ±0.34,t =3.371,P <0.01),fall asleep time (1.28 ± 0.88 vs 0.72 ± 0.36,t =3.027,P < 0.01),hours of sleep (1.16 ± 0.72 vs 1.01 ±0.62,t =2.278,P < 0.05),and insomnia(1.23 ± 0.56 vs 0.75 ± 0.28,t =2.949,P < 0.01) of parents with CP children were significantly different from the parents with normal children.Score of PSQI (6.21±0.85 vs4.32 ±0.73,t =3.380,P <0.01),sleep quality(1.14 ±0.73 vs 0.89 ±0.66,t =2.986,P< 0.01),fall asleep time (1.22 ± 0.81 vs 0.96 ± 0.83,t =2.853,P < 0.01),hours of sleep (1.09 ± 0.66vs 0.85 ± 0.71,t =2.136,P < 0.05),insomnia (1.15 ± 0.63 vs 0.83 ± 0.62,t =2.513,P < 0.01)and daytime function(1.19 ± 0.43 vs 0.88 ± 0.62,t =2.586,P < 0.01) of mothers with CP children were significantly different from fathers with CP children.Conclusions The sleep quality of parents of CP children are worthy of attention.
2.Functional nerve preserving modified radical mastectomy
Zhongchen LIU ; Xiaodong LIU ; Xinshu DONG ; Guoyang WU ; Pingguo LIU
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 1993;0(01):-
Objective To investigate the methods and clinical significances of preserving the pectoral nerve(PN) and intercosto-brachial nerve(IBN) in modified radical mastectomy. Methods Eighty-seven patients suffering from breast cancer in stage Ⅰ and Ⅱ were randomly divided into 2 groups. Transpectoral anterior approach was used on patients in group A(n=52),with axillary lymph node dissection, preservation of the pectoralis minor muscles, PNS and IBNS. Patients in group B(n=35) were operated on through transpectoral posterior approach, with dissection of pectoralis minor muscles, sections of PNS and IBNS. Results No case in group A and 28 cases(80%) in group B suffered from postoperative atrophy of pectoralis major muscles(P
3.Risk Factors for Mortality of Bloodstream Infections in Patients with Hematologic Diseases
Guoyang ZHANG ; Pengfeng YANG ; Xiuju WANG ; Yiqing LI ; Jie XIAO ; Hongyun LIU ; Jianxing CHANG ; Liping MA
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(4):622-627
[Objective] To explore the risk factors for mortality of bloodstream infections in the patients with hematologic diseases,so as to provide evidence for reasonable and effective application of treatments.[Methods] The clinical data of 242 cases of bloodstream infections who were hospitalized from Jan 2012 to Jun 2016 were analyzed retrospectively,then the analysis was performed for risk factors.The statistical analysis was processed by SPSS 19.0.[Results] A total of 266 strains of pathogens were isolated,including 99 strains of gram-positive bacteria,accounting for 37.2%,and 164 strains of gram-negative bacteria,accounting for 61.7%.Multivariate analysis showed that the significant independent risk factors for mortality were active states of hematologic diseases (P =0.007,OR =5.622,95% CI 1.586 ~ 19.924),presentation with septic shock(P =0.007,OR =4.978,95% CI 1.560 ~15.884),cardiac insufficiency (P =0.001,OR =11.878,95% CI 2.760 ~ 51.120),level of albumin less than 35 g/L (P =0.036,OR =3.468,95% CI 1.087 ~ 11.066),polymicrobial infection (P =0.010,OR =6.024,95% CI 1.540 ~ 23.563),and Staphylococcus haemolyticus (P =0.001,OR =19.308,95% CI 3.392 ~ 109.888)/Enterococcus (P =0.002,OR =15.266,95% CI 2.817 ~82.728) infection.The survival curves show that the inappropriate initial antimicrobial therapy group or presentation with any one of the independent risk factors had a lower probability of survival than the control group.[Conclusions] Bloodstream infections in patients may cause high mortality rate,so it is necessary that we use antibiotic reasonably and spare no effort to reduce the mortality rate by appropriate application of antimicrobial therapy and effective intervention of the risk factors.
4.Screening of a High Growth Influenza B Virus Strain in Vero Cells
Ze LIU ; Weidong LI ; Mingbo SUN ; Lei MA ; Ziquan GUO ; Shude JIANG ; Guoyang LIAO ; Jingsi YANG ; Changgui LI
Virologica Sinica 2010;25(1):65-70
Due to the insufficient supply of embryonated chicken eggs,the preparation of large quantities of inactivated influenza vaccines will require an alternative virus culture system after the emergence or reemergence of a pandemic influenza virus.The Vero cell is one of the ideal options since it was used for producing many kinds of human vaccines.However,most of the influenza viruses can not grow well in Vero cells.To develop a new influenza vaccine with Vero cells as a substrate,the virus needs to adapt to this cell substrate to maintain high growth characteristics.By serial passages in Vero cells,the B/Yunnan/2/2005va(B)strain was successfully adapted to Vero cells,with the hemagglutination titer(HAT)of the virus reaching 1:512.The high growth characteristic of this strain is stable up to 21 passages.The strain was identified by hemagglutination inhibition (HAI)test and sequencing respectively;the HA;gene sequence of the virus was cloned and analyzed.The screening and establishment of high growth B virus provides an important tool for influenza vaccine production in Vero cells.
5.Experimental research on the influence of iron accumulation on type H vessel in bone
Liang WANG ; Xiaojuan HAN ; Guoyang ZHAO ; Yu SHAN ; Aifei WANG ; Zhipeng LIU ; Bin CHEN ; Chen YU ; Youjia XU
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2017;37(14):864-870
Objective To explore the changes of type H vessel during the low bone mineral density caused by iron accumulation and discuss its clinical meaning.Methods Ten 8-week old male C57BL/6J mice were used for experiments,and randomly divided into two groups:control group and iron group,and 5 mice in each group.In the iron group,0.1 g/kg of iron dextran was injected intraperitoneally once a week for 8 weeks.The control group was injected with the same amount of saline.The femoral and tibial specimens were examined by microscopic CT scan and bone tissue type H vessel immunohistochemical staining.Liver tissue from the two groups were collected for the content of iron by atomic absorption spectroscopy.All experimental data were analyzed with t-test.Results The content of hepatic iron in mice was significantly higher than that in the control group,which indicating that the model was successfully established.The tibia specimens were collected for immunostaining.The vascular area of type H at metaphyseal regions is 11.24%± 1.76% in iron group and 30.69%±2.78% in control group,respectively.There is significant difference between the two groups (P<0.005).The femur specimens were collected for Micro-CT scan,the value of bone mineral density (BMD),bone volume/tissue volume (BV/TV),trabecular thickness (Tb.Th),trabecular number (Tb.N) and trabecular separation (Tb.Sp) was (0.19±0.013) g/cm3,11.92%±1.199%,(35.66±2.684) μm,(2.36±0.429)/mm and (284.41±23.197) μm in iron group and (0.37±0.023) g/cm3,35.76%± 1.336%,(62.05±2.238) μm,(5.68± 1.039)/mm and (163.23± 13.203) μm in control group,respectively.The differences between the two groups were statistically significant (P<0.05).Conclusion Iron accumulation can lead to low BMD and suppress type H vessel formation in bone,which might provide a new experimental value for mechanism research on osteoporosis caused by iron accumulation.
6.Reversal of stemness in multidrug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cells by SIS3
Wei YAN ; Ting WEN ; Suqiong LIN ; Zhongcai LIU ; Wenchao YANG ; Guoyang WU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;(10):731-735
Objective To investigate whether SIS3, a specific inhibitor of Smad3 phosphorylation, can reverse the stemness of multidrug?resistant ( MDR ) hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Methods MDR HCC Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cell lines were developed by exposing parental cells to stepwise increasing concentrations of ADM. CCK?8 assay was used to determine the cellular sensitivity of various anticancer drugs. Flow cytometry ( FCM) was used to analyze the expression level of cancer stem cell marker CD133. Clone formation assay and mouse subcutaneous xenograft tumors were used to investigate the tumorigenicity in vitro and in vivo. Western blotting ( WB) was used to analyze the changes of expressions of CD133, Smad3, Bcl?2, Bax and p?Smad3 in different conditions. Results ADM treatment of HCC cells in vitro resulted in a development of subline, Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cells, with CSC phenotypes: stable MDR phenotype ( besides ADMc Huh7.5.1/ADM cells were also more resistant to some other anticancer drugs including VCR, MMC and CTX ) (IC50:0.215±0.018 vs. 0.123± 0.004, 0.145±0.009 vs. 0.014±0.002, 1.021± 0.119 vs. 0.071± 0.006, 27.007±1.606 vs. 1.919±0.032)(unit: μg/ml)(P<0.05). Huh7.5.1/ADM cells enriched the cancer stem?like cell fraction (CD133?positive subpopulation) (76.06±2.948% vs. 25.38±4.349%)(P<0.05) , had stronger tumorigenicity in vivo and colony formation ability, and activated the Smad3 activity. Inhibition of Smad3 activity by SIS3 decreased stemness of the Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cells: CD133?positive subpopulation (48.49±2.304% vs. 76.06±2.948%)(P<0.05); ADM IC50: (0.112±0.019 vs. 0.215± 0.018), VCR IC50(0.065±0.013 vs. 0.145±0.009), MMC IC50(0.749±0.121 vs. 1.021±0.119), CTX IC50 (10.576±1.248 vs. 27.007±1.606)(unit:μg/ml)(P<0.05), and decreased tumorigenicity and colony formation ability. Conclusion SIS3 as a specific inhibitor of Smad3 signal is involved in the stemness of
multidrug resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
7.Reversal of stemness in multidrug-resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cells by SIS3
Wei YAN ; Ting WEN ; Suqiong LIN ; Zhongcai LIU ; Wenchao YANG ; Guoyang WU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2015;(10):731-735
Objective To investigate whether SIS3, a specific inhibitor of Smad3 phosphorylation, can reverse the stemness of multidrug?resistant ( MDR ) hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Methods MDR HCC Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cell lines were developed by exposing parental cells to stepwise increasing concentrations of ADM. CCK?8 assay was used to determine the cellular sensitivity of various anticancer drugs. Flow cytometry ( FCM) was used to analyze the expression level of cancer stem cell marker CD133. Clone formation assay and mouse subcutaneous xenograft tumors were used to investigate the tumorigenicity in vitro and in vivo. Western blotting ( WB) was used to analyze the changes of expressions of CD133, Smad3, Bcl?2, Bax and p?Smad3 in different conditions. Results ADM treatment of HCC cells in vitro resulted in a development of subline, Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cells, with CSC phenotypes: stable MDR phenotype ( besides ADMc Huh7.5.1/ADM cells were also more resistant to some other anticancer drugs including VCR, MMC and CTX ) (IC50:0.215±0.018 vs. 0.123± 0.004, 0.145±0.009 vs. 0.014±0.002, 1.021± 0.119 vs. 0.071± 0.006, 27.007±1.606 vs. 1.919±0.032)(unit: μg/ml)(P<0.05). Huh7.5.1/ADM cells enriched the cancer stem?like cell fraction (CD133?positive subpopulation) (76.06±2.948% vs. 25.38±4.349%)(P<0.05) , had stronger tumorigenicity in vivo and colony formation ability, and activated the Smad3 activity. Inhibition of Smad3 activity by SIS3 decreased stemness of the Huh7. 5. 1/ADM cells: CD133?positive subpopulation (48.49±2.304% vs. 76.06±2.948%)(P<0.05); ADM IC50: (0.112±0.019 vs. 0.215± 0.018), VCR IC50(0.065±0.013 vs. 0.145±0.009), MMC IC50(0.749±0.121 vs. 1.021±0.119), CTX IC50 (10.576±1.248 vs. 27.007±1.606)(unit:μg/ml)(P<0.05), and decreased tumorigenicity and colony formation ability. Conclusion SIS3 as a specific inhibitor of Smad3 signal is involved in the stemness of
multidrug resistant hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
8.Therapeutic impact of agomelatine in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction and comorbid anxiety-depression disorders
Guoyang HE ; Qingfang LIU ; Zhihua WANG ; Chunfang LI ; Qigen WAN ; Wei OUYANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2024;26(6):678-682
Objective To investigate the effect of agomelatine on the clinical efficacy in elderly patients with acute cerebral infarction(ACI)and comorbid anxiety-depression disorders by regu-lating serum neurotransmitters and nerve cytokines.Methods A total of 160 elderly ACI patients with anxiety and depression symptoms admitted in Pingxiang Second People's Hospital from June 2020 to December 2023 were enrolled in this study.All of them received thrombolysis or interven-tional therapy,and then were randomly divided into control and observation groups,with 80 patients in each group.The control group received conventional psychological intervention,while the observation group was given additional oral administration of agomelatine.Cognitive function,neurological function,neurotransmitters and neuronal cytokines,anxiety and depression scores,sleep quality,quality of life,daily activity ability and adverse reactions were compared between the two groups.Results After intervention,Mini Mental State Examination(MMSE)scores,levels of neuropeptide Y(NPY),5-hydroxytryptamine(5-HT),norepinephrine(NE),dopamine and brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF),36-item Brief Health Questionnaire(SF-36)score,and Bar-thel index scale score were significantly higher in both 2 groups when compared with above indicators before the intervention(P<0.01).And the MMSE score,NPY,5-HT,NE,dopamine and BDNF levels,SF-36 score and Barthel index scale score were obviously higher in the observa-tion group than the control group(P<0.01).Both groups obtained notably lower NIHSS score,S100 calcium binding protein B(S100B)and myelin basic protein(MBP)levels,Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale(HAMA)score,and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17(H AMD-17)score and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)score after intervention(P<0.01).And the NIHSS score,S100B and MBP levels,HAMA score,HAMD-17 score,and PSQI score were statistically lower in the observation group than the control group(P<0.01).During the treatment process,no signifi-cant difference was observed in the incidence of total adverse reactions between the two groups(3.75%vs 6.25%,x2=0.526,P=0.468).Conclusion When agomelatine tablets are indicated for ACI patients with concomitant anxiety-depression disorders,they can effectively rehabilitate cog-nitive function,enhance neurological function,improve sleep quality and quality of life,optimize activities of daily living,eliminate negative emotions,and correct the expression of neurotransmit-ters and neurotrophic factors.
9.Urodynamics in diabetic patients complicated with benign prostatic hyperplasia
Yadong LIU ; Xiaoming LU ; Guoyang ZHOU ; Jinfeng WANG ; Jiuhu YIN ; Liping WANG ; Binbin DONG ; Zhongqing WEI
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners 2018;17(12):1006-1008
The clinical and urodynamic data of 37 patients with benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and 30 diabetic patients complicated with BPH (BPH+DM) admitted between Jan 2014 and July 2017 were analyzed retrospectively. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), maximal flow rate (Qmax), post-voiding residual urine volume (PVR), maximum cystometric capacity (MCC), first desire to void (FDV), pressure of detrusor maximum (Pdet, max), bladder outlet obstruction index (BOOI), bladder contraction index (BCI) were compared between BPH group and BPH+DM group. According to BOOI-BCI linear regression, 22 cases (group A) and 15 cases (group B) of BPH patients were above and below the linear curve; while there were 14 cases (group C) and 16 cases(group D)of BPH+DM patients above and below the curve, respectively. The mean±SD FDV, MCC, Pdet, max, PVR, BOOI, BCI were (172.7±93.0)ml vs. (300.5±118.4)ml (P<0.05), (311.9±147.1)ml vs. (509.3±98.6)ml (P<0.05), (84.7±51.5)cmH2O(1 cm H2O=0.098 kPa) vs. (49.7± 32.9)cmH2O vs (P<0.05), 10.0 ml(0—200 ml) vs. 41.5 ml(0—450 ml), 69.7 ± 53.7 vs. 35.9 ± 32.3 (P<0.05), 122.3±50.2 vs 84.2±43.3 (P<0.05) in BPH and BPH+DM groups, respectively. In BPH group and BPH+DM group, the regression coefficients of BOOI-BCI were 0.889 and 0.724, respectively. In group A and group B, the difference value of IPSS and Qmax pre and post operation were 7.6±3.5 and 7.3±4.1 (P>0.05), (2.6±1.1)ml/s and (3.7±1.3) ml/s (P<0.05), respectively. In group C and group D, the difference value of IPSS and Qmax pre and post operation were 5.3 ± 2.4 and 6.0 ± 3.3 (P>0.05), (2.4 ± 1.0)ml/s and (3.8 ± 1.4)ml/s (P<0.05), respectively. The study indicates that the therapeutic effect is better for the patients blow BOOI-BCI regression linear curve compared to the patients above the linear curve.
10.Efficacy and Safety of Total Oral Regimens Containing Pomalidomide as a Second-line Treatment Strategy in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Jie XIAO ; Xiuju WANG ; Shuangfeng XIE ; Yiqing LI ; Guoyang ZHANG ; Wenjuan YANG ; Hongyun LIU ; Danian NIE
Journal of Sun Yat-sen University(Medical Sciences) 2024;45(6):902-911
[Objective]To evaluate the efficacy and safety of total oral regimens containing pomalidomide as a second-line treatment strategy in multiple myeloma.[Methods]A total of 22 patients with multiple myeloma placed on total oral regimens containing pomalidomide as a second-line therapy from March 2020 to December 2023 were retrospectively analyzed to evaluate the treatment response,survival and safety.[Results]The median age of the 22 patients was 71.5 years old. The total oral treatment regimens containing pomalidomide included IPD (7 cases),PCD (11 cases),XPD (2 cases),and PD (2 cases). The median number of treatment cycles was 14. Among the 13 patients with prior lenalidomide exposure,ORR was 53.85%,of which 23.08% was ≥VGPR. In 9 patients without prior lenalidomide exposure,the ORR was 77.78%,and of which 55.56% was ≥VGPR. There was no significant difference in ORR between these two groups (P=0.38). In 12 patients with high genetic risk,the ORR was 50%,and ≥VGPR was 16.67%. The median follow-up time was 10.6 months. Disease progressed in 10 patients and death occurred in 6 patients of them. The median progression free survival (PFS) was not reached (not reached and 10.6 months in non-lenalidomide-exposure patients or lenalidomide-exposure patients,respectively).The high grade treatment-related adverse events (AEs)(≥3 ) were reported in 18.18% patients,including granulocytopenia,thrombocytopenia,and pulmonary infection. There was no treatment-related death.[Conclusion]Total oral regimens containing pomalidomide as a second-line therapy is generally effective and safe for multiple myeloma patients.