1.Effects of Vitaimin D on Insulin Sensitivity and the Adipokine Factors APN,Visfatin, RBP4,TNF-αin Patients with Gestational Dellitus Mellitus
Liming ZHANG ; Ling GAO ; Hongxia SHUAI ; Ying YANG ; Chenxin DENG ; Yuan TIAN ; Ji MA ; Jing XIAO
Herald of Medicine 2014;(5):593-596,597
Objective To investigate the relationship and mechanism of the serum vitamin D levels with insulin sensitivity and adipokines APN,RBP4,visfatin and TNF-α in patients with gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM). Methods A total of 101 patients with gestational diabetes( GDM group) and 50 pregnant women with normal blood sugar( control group) were recruited to detect the serum levels of correlative biochemical indexes,APN,RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α and 25OHD3 using an HPLC method. Twenty-four patients in the GDM group diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency(<25 nmol·L-1 ) were randomized to receive either 1,25(OH) 2D3(0. 25 μg·d-1) orally or no treatment. Serum levels of correlative biochemical indexes were detected after 1 month. Results GDM patients had 25OHD3 levels significantly lower than the control group(P<0. 05),APN levels lower than the control group,and RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α levels significantly higher than the control group(all P<0. 05). After 1 month of 1,25(OH) 2D3 treatment,HOMA-IR increased,while HOMA-β decreased. APN levels was positively correlated(r= 0. 526) with 25OHD3;RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α decreased and were negatively correlated with 25OHD3( r values were -0. 272,-0. 153,-0. 072). Conclusion Vitamin D can reduce the adipokines RBP4,visfatin,TNF-α,increase APN,and thus play a protective role for gestational diabetes.
3.Serum uric acid as an index of impaired renal function in congestive heart failure
Yu TIAN ; Ying CHEN ; Bao DENG ; Gang LIU ; Zhenguo JI ; Qingzhen ZHAO ; Yuzhi ZHEN ; Yanqiu GAO ; Li TIAN ; Le WANG ; Lishuang JI ; Guoping MA ; Kunshen LIU ; Chao LIU
Journal of Geriatric Cardiology 2012;09(2):137-142
Background Hyperuricemia is frequently present in patients with heart failure. Many pathological conditions, such as tissue ischemia, renal function impairment, cardiac function impairment, metabolic syndrome, and inflammatory status, may impact uric acid (UA) metabolism. This study was to assess their potential relations to UA metabolism in heart failure. Methods We retrospectively assessed clinical characteristics, echocardiological, renal, metabolic and inflammatory variables selected on the basis of previous evidence of their involvement in cardiovascular diseases and UA metabolism in a large cohort of randomly selected adults with congestive heart failure (n = 553). By clustering of indices, those variables were explored using factor analysis. Results In factor analysis, serum uric acid (SUA) formed part of a principal cluster of renal functional variables which included serum creatinine (SCr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN). Univariate correlation coefficients between variables of patients with congestive heart failure showed that the strongest correlations for SUA were with BUN (r = 0.48, P < 0.001) and SCr (r = 0.47, P < 0.001). Conclusions There was an inverse relationship between SUA levels and measures of renal function in patients with congestive heart failure. The strong correlation between SUA and SCr and BUN levels suggests that elevated SUA concentrations reflect an impairment of renal function in heart failure.
4.Triple cusps replacement for active aortic endocarditis.
Chao WANG ; Qi MIAO ; Chao-Ji ZHANG ; Xing-Rong LIU ; Guo-Tao MA ; Jian-Zhou LIU ; Xiao-Feng LI ; Hai-Bo DENG
Chinese Medical Journal 2013;126(7):1400-1400
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5.Clinical analysis of 8 children with plastic bronchitis associated with influenza A virus (H1N1) infection.
Yue-jie ZHENG ; Ji-kui DENG ; Zhi-wei LU ; Hong-ling MA ; Jing LI ; Li WANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2012;50(7):521-524
OBJECTIVETo analyze the clinical characteristics of plastic bronchitis associated with 2009 influenza A virus (H1N1) infection.
METHODA retrospective investigation of the clinical manifestation, bronchoscopy, and the histology of the cast, clinical course and outcome of 8 children with plastic bronchitis associated with influenza A virus (H1N1) infection during winter of 2009 and 2010 was performed.
RESULTAll 8 cases were boys, the range of age was 3 to 6 years. Five cases occurred in 2009 winter, accounting for 3.3% (5/150) of hospitalized children with influenza A (H1N1) infection; 3 cases occurred in 2010 winter, accounting for 15.8% (3/19) of hospitalized children with influenza A (H1N1) infection. Two patients had an underlying chronic disease, 1 had asthma, and the other had allergic rhinitis and atopic dermatitis. All the 8 cases had fever, cough and sputum; 2 had wheezing; 5 had respiratory distress. All 8 cases were diagnosed as influenza A virus (H1N1) infection complicated with pneumonia, of whom 5 patients had atelectasis, 2 had pneumothorax, 1 had pneumomediastinum, 1 had parapneumonic effusion, 2 patients were suspected of foreign body aspiration. Seven cases were admitted to an ICU, 5 patients developed respiratory failure, and 3 patients required mechanical ventilation. Flexible bronchoscopy and bronchial lavage was performed in all cases and showed bronchial cast. Histological examination of the bronchial cast revealed a fibrinous material containing large quantity of eosinophils, neutrophils, and lymphocytes in 7 patients, fibrinous material and necrotic material without inflammatory cells in 1 patient. After the bronchial cast was removed, all patients were improved greatly, no patients died.
CONCLUSIONPlastic bronchitis is a life-threatening complication associated with 2009 influenza A (H1N1) virus infection in children. In children with rapid and progressive respiratory distress with lung atelectasis or consolidation on chest radiograph, plastic bronchitis should be considered. Bronchoscopic extraction of casts should be carried out early.
Antiviral Agents ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Bronchitis ; complications ; diagnosis ; therapy ; virology ; Bronchoscopy ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Foreign Bodies ; complications ; Glucocorticoids ; administration & dosage ; therapeutic use ; Humans ; Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype ; Influenza, Human ; complications ; virology ; Intensive Care Units ; Male ; Pulmonary Atelectasis ; diagnosis ; therapy ; virology ; Rare Diseases ; Respiratory Insufficiency ; diagnosis ; therapy ; virology ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed ; Treatment Outcome
6.Medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants.
Ji MA ; Hong-zhu DENG ; Zhi CHAO ; Chuan-ming LUI ; Hong-wei ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2004;29(2):123-129
OBJECTIVETo survey medicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants.
METHODOn the basis of herbarium, we studied on more than 800 specimens of the medicinal plant from Chinese endemic genera of seed plants and reviewed literature.
RESULTThere are 67 genus, 78 species, 3 varitas in medicinal plant from the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants, which belong to 41 family. Their habitat and medicinal value are provided.
CONCLUSIONMedicinal plant resources of the Chinese endemic genera of seed plants should be actively protected and widely utilized.
China ; Conservation of Natural Resources ; Drugs, Chinese Herbal ; pharmacology ; Ecology ; Pharmacognosy ; Plants, Medicinal ; chemistry ; classification
7.MICM characteristics and typing diagnosis in acute myelogenous leukemia patients (AML-M2) with complex karyotype t (2;21;8)(p12;q22;q22).
Yu MA ; Hai-Xia TONG ; Xin DENG ; Yi ZHAO ; Zhuo-Gang LIU ; Ji-Hong ZHANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2009;17(1):12-16
This study was purposed to investigate the acute myeloid leukemia with complex karyotype t(2;21;8)(p12;q22;q22) (AML-M(2)) by using morphologic, immunologic, cytogenetic and molecular biologic classification technique (MICM) and to analyze the MICM characteristics of AML-M(2) and their diagnostic significance. The FAB typing of bone marrow cells (BMCs) was performed by Wright-Giemsa staining and histochemical staining of BM smears; the immunophenotype of leukemic cells was detected by flow cytometry; the karyotypes of chromosome samples prepared by short-term (48 hours) conventional culture of fresh BMCs were analyzed by RHG banding technique; the FISH signaling in mitotic metaphase was determined by dual color and dual fusion AML/ETO probe and chromosome painting probe, and was compared with results of conventional cytogenetic assay; the AML/ETO fusion transcripts were detected by nested RT-PCR. The results indicated that the bone marrow smears of case 1 showed extremely hyperplasia with myeloblasts in which a ratio of eosinophilic granulocytes and monocytes increased. Case 2 accorded with AML-M(2b) in which abnormal increase of myelocytes mainly appeared. The complex karyotype t(2;21;8)(p12;q22;q22) was detected by cytogenetic analysis combined with FISH in both two cases and AML1/ETO fusion transcripts were found by RT-PCR as well. The immunophenotype assay showed high co-expression of CD34 and HLA-DR accompanied with CD19 and CD56 expressions. It is concluded that application of MICM has an important significance for correct diagnostic typing of AML-M2 with complex karyotype variant of t(8; 21)(p12;q22;q22).
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 2
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Chromosomes, Human, Pair 8
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8.Clinical analysis of 24 children with plastic bronchitis
Zhi-Wei LU ; Ji-Kui DENG ; Yue-Jie ZHENG ; Li WANG ; Hong-Ling MA ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2013;28(4):265-267
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of plastic bronchitis (PB) so as to improve the awareness of the disease.Methods Twenty-four children with PB were collected from Jul.2009 to Mar.2012 in Shenzhen Children's Hospital.The clinical manifestation,bronchoscopy,histology of the cast,clinical course and outcome were reviewed retrospectively.Results Of the 24 children with PB,18 cases were male,6 cases were female,and the range of age was 1 year and 2 months to 10 years and 3 months,with the median age of 3 years and 4 months.Three patients had an underlying chronic disease,1 case had asthma,1 case had hydronephrosis,and 1 case had ventricular septal defect repair before 1 year and 8 months.All the cases had fever,cough and sputum,while 10 cases had wheeze,and 5 cases had respiratory distress.All cases were diagnosed as pneumonia or severe pneumonia,of which 14 case had atelectasis,10 cases had parapneumonic effusion,5 cases suspected of foreign body inhalation,3 cases had pneumothorax,and 3 cases had mediastinal hernia.Fourteen cases were admitted to PICU,6 patients developed respiratory failure,and 9 patients required mechanical ventilation.Flexible bronchoscopy and bronchial lavage were performed in all cases and showed bronchial cast.Histological examination of the bronchial cast revealed that fibrinous material containing large quantity of eosinophils,neutrophils,and lymphocytes in 23 patients,and no inflammatory cells in 1 patient.After a bronchial cast was removed,all patients were improved greatly,and no patient dead.Conclusions Plastic bronchitis is a rare pediatric critical disease,which has high mortality.In children with rapid and progressive respiratory distress with lung atelectasis,pleural effusion or consolidation on chest radiograph,PB should be considered.Bronchial endoscopy is the most effective method for treatment of PB.
9.Diagnostic pitfalls in malignant gliomas: the analysis of misdiagnosis and current recommendations.
Yu WANG ; Yi GUO ; Jun GAO ; Kan DENG ; Gui-lin LI ; Min FENG ; Jun-ji WEI ; Zhi-qin XU ; Yong YAO ; Wen-bin MA ; Yong-ning LI ; Yi YANG ; Ren-zhi WANG
Chinese Medical Journal 2012;125(24):4520-4522
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Diagnostic Errors
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10.Expression of RAGE-1 gene in acute myeloid leukemia.
Hai-Yan CHAI ; Jun QIAN ; Jiang LIN ; Jing YANG ; Yun LI ; Cui-Zhu WANG ; Xing-Xing CHEN ; Qin CHEN ; Zhao-Qun DENG ; Dong-Ming YAO ; Ji-Chun MA
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2013;21(1):20-24
The purpose of this study was to detect the expression of RAGE-1 transcript in the bone marrow mononuclear cells (BMMNC) from patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and to investigate the relationship of RAGE-1 expression level with clinical variables. The expression level of RAGE-1 gene in BMMNC from 94 newly diagnosed AML patients was measured using RQ-PCR. The relationship between RAGE-1 expression level and clinical parameters (age, sex, blood cell counts, diagnosis and prognosis) was investigated, and the levels of RAGE-1 expression were compared in patients before and after treatment. The results showed that overexpression of RAGE-1 transcript was found in 28% (26/94) AML patients (1.34 - 16.34, median 3.07). No significant difference was observed in sex, age, blood parameters and FAB subtypes between the groups with and without RAGE-1 overexpression. There was also no significant difference in the frequency of RAGE-1 overexpression among different cytogenetic risk groups and among the patients with different types of karyotypes. The level of RAGE-1 transcript significantly decreased in those patients obtained complete remission after treatment. The overall survival of AML patients with RAGE-1 overexpression was similar as that in those without RAGE-1 overexpression. It is concluded that RAGE-1 overexpression is a common event in AML, but has no impact on the prognosis of patients.
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Young Adult