1.Relationship between podocyte molecule’s distribution and expression,foot process morphology and proteinuria
Na GUAN ; Jianghong DENG ; Jie DING ; Jingjing ZHANG ; Jiyun YANG ;
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2004;0(02):-
Objective: To investigate the association between nephrin, podocin and ? actinin of the glomerular podocyte molecules, the morphometric change of podocyte foot process and the development of proteinuria. Methods: Puromycin aminonucleoside (PAN) nephrosis was established. Immunofluorescence staining, image analysis and real time quantitative PCR were employed to study the distribution and quantitation of glomerular expression of nephrin, podocin and ? actinin. Morphometric methods were applied to evaluate the morphology change of podocyte foot processes under electron microscopy. Results: (1) Before the onset of proteinuria, 2 days after PAN injection, the podocyte foot process became swollen;nephrin and podocin staining were changed into discontinuous pattern accompanied by the decrease of podocin staining intensity. The foot process became more swollen on day 5,and podocin intensity continued to decrease. Meanwhile, nephrin decreased significantly both in protein intensity and at mRNA level. (2) When heavy proteinuria [(130.8?30.7) mg/d, P =0.02]occurred, complete effacement of podocyte foot processes was revealed; both podocin and nephrin staining intensity decreased dramatically( P
2.Improvement of postpartum pelvic floor by rehabilitation training assessed with transperineal real -time ultrasound
Yandong DENG ; Lin LI ; Jianghong CHEN ; Na WANG ; Yun SHAO ; Wencong LIU ; Xiaowen MA ; Wenfeng FAN
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2016;25(12):1060-1063
Objective To investigate the improvement of postpartum pelvic floor by rehabilitation training assessed with three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound . Methods One hundred cases of healthy postpartum women were randomly divided into two groups :control group and training group .The control group received the customary education ,and the training group received pelvic floor rehabilitation training . At 6 and 12 weeks postpartum ,levator hiatus area ,thickness of the levator ani muscle ,bladder neck mobility ,and bladder posterior horn were measured with three-dimensional transperineal ultrasound in all the subjects . Meanwhile ,the muscle strength situations were tested . Results At 12 weeks postpartum ,the anal levator hiatal area ,bladder neck mobility and bladder posterior horn in the training group were lower than those of the control group[ ( 21 .6 ± 3 .2) cm 2 vs ( 25 .6 ± 2 .4 ) cm 2 ,( 27 .9 ± 5 .3) mm vs ( 31 .5 ± 5 .9) mm ,( 126 .3 ± 21 .2)° vs (135 .3 ± 11 .6)°] ( P < 0 .05) . Compared with control group ,the thickness of the levator ani muscle increased in training group [ ( 13 .6 ± 2 .3) mm vs ( 15 .3 ± 2 .5) mm ] ( P < 0 .05) . The incidence of stress urinary incontinence in the training group ( 5% ) was significantly lower than the control group ( 12 .5% ) at 12 weeks postpartum ( χ2 = 5 .487 , P = 0 .025) . The muscle strength had no significant difference at 6 weeks postpartum . At 12 weeks postpartum ,the pass rate of class Ⅰ muscle fiber was 78 .5% ,and that of class Ⅱ muscle fiber was 83 .3% in the training group ;the pass rate of class Ⅰ muscle fiber was 28 .5% ,and class Ⅱ muscle fiber was 37 .3% in the control group , the improvement was significant at 12 weeks postpartum . Conclusions The result of the transperineal real-time ultrasonographic evaluation of post-natal pelvic floor rehabilitation training has high consistency with the measurement of muscle strength . The ultrasound examination is simple and accurate ,and has highly applicable value in evaluating the effect of post-pelvic rehabilitation training .
3.Analysis of clinical characteristics of juvenile scleroderma
Jianghong DENG ; Caifeng LI ; Tongxin HAN ; Jiang WANG ; Weiying KUANG ; Yifang ZHOU ; Junmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(9):602-606,652
Objective To describe and analyze the clinical and laboratory findings in a group of children diagnosed with scleroderma at Beijing Children's Hospital in the last 10 years.Methods The clinical charts of children with scleroderma in the Rheumatology Department at Beijing Children's Hospital,between January 2002 and October 2013 were reviewed.All of them fulfilled the classification criteria for juvenile sclerodema,both systemic scleroderma (SSc) and localized scleroderma (LS) types.T test was used for comparison between the two groups.Results Forty-six patients were enrolled and were diagnosed as scleroderma.Seven patients(15%) suffered from SSc and 39 patients(85%) were LS.Mean age-at-onset of LS was (5±4) years old.The male to female ratio was 1.2:1.Mean age-at-onset of SSc was (9±4) years old.All patients were female.The lesions found in LS were linear scleroderma (54%),mixed morphea (36%),generalized morphea (8%),and panclerotic morphea (3%).Twenty-six patients had internal organs involved.Three patients with nerve system involvement was found in en coup de sabre (ECDS).Systemic involvement included lung and gastrointestinal tract primarily.The heart,nerve system,kidney,eye involvement was also found.One girl had SSc combined with renal crisis.Antinuclear antibodies were positive in 77% of LS patients and 100% of SSc patients.Rheumatic factor was positive in 6 patients (15%),5 patients had joint involvement.Tests for anti-Scl-70 antibodies were positive in 5 (71%) patients with SSc.The most common drugs used were methotrexate and prednisone.Conclusion In this study,LS is common in children.SSc is more severe than LS.Multi-center and large sample study is needed to know the characteristics of juvenile scleroderma in China.
4. Clinical features analysis of osteonecrosis in 59 children with rheumatic diseases
Yan LI ; Caifeng LI ; Tongxin HAN ; Weiying KUANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yurong PIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2019;23(11):747-752
Objective:
To analyze the clinical data of children with rheumatic diseases complicated with osteonecrosis and summarize the clinical characteristics, so as to guide clinical work.
Methods:
The clinical data of 59 children with rheumatic diseases complicated with osteonecrosis from January 2010 to July 2018 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
Among 59 children with rheumatic diseases complicated with bone infarction, 25 cases were systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 4 cases were mixed connective tissue disease, 6 cases were juvenile dermatomyositis, 1 case was Takayasu arteritis, 1 case was leukocy to clystic vasculitis, 13 cases were systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), 1 case was polyarthritis, and 8 cases were juvenile ankylosing spondylitis. The median time from the onset of rheumatic diseases to osteonecrosis onset was 18 (7.00, 38.75) months. A total of 115 joints were involved in 59 children, the most common of which were bilateral hips and knees. Twenty-five were single joint involvement and 34 were multiple joints involvement. There were 37 cases (63%) with vasculitis, 9 cases (15%) with oralulcer, 5 cases (8%) with Raynaud's phenomenon, 31 cases (53%) with Cushing's face, 18 cases (31%) with kidney involvement, 25 cases (42%) with hypertension, and 12 cases (24%) with spinal compression frac- tures. According to statistics, 10 children with osteonecrosis occurred without glucocorticoid intake. The longest duration of glucocorticoid therapy was 13 years, and the average duration was about (27±35) months whensymptomatic osteonecrosis occurred. The median cumulative dose of prednisone was 381.9(209.77, 561.19) mg/kg.
Conclusion
SLE, SJIA and juvenile ankylosing spondylitis are the three most common rheumatic diseases in children with osteonecrosis. The locations of osteonecrosis are mostly the bilateral hips and knees. It is necessary to strengthen joint examination, physical examination and imaging screening for children with rheumatic diseases after 18 months of onset, so early detection, early treatment are the strategy to improve the prognosis of the diseases.
5.An update about the donor effect on the biological function of adipose-derived stem cells in autologous fat grafting
Jianghong QI ; Chengliang DENG ; Dali WANG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(5):582-586
Autologous fat grafting is widely used in facial rejuvenation, breast shaping, correction of body depression, and repair of wounds and scars. However, the therapeutic effect of fat grafting is not always stable. At present, plenty of study is focused on the harvest, purification, injection and post-transplantation regeneration mechanism of adipose tissue, while the effect of the donor factor on therapeutic result of fat grafting is rarely systematically summarized. Therefore, the mechanism of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) and the effect of the donor on biological function of adipose tissue and ASCs are reviewed in this article, so as to provide a reference for further stable result of fat grafting.
6.An update about the donor effect on the biological function of adipose-derived stem cells in autologous fat grafting
Jianghong QI ; Chengliang DENG ; Dali WANG
Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2020;36(5):582-586
Autologous fat grafting is widely used in facial rejuvenation, breast shaping, correction of body depression, and repair of wounds and scars. However, the therapeutic effect of fat grafting is not always stable. At present, plenty of study is focused on the harvest, purification, injection and post-transplantation regeneration mechanism of adipose tissue, while the effect of the donor factor on therapeutic result of fat grafting is rarely systematically summarized. Therefore, the mechanism of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) and the effect of the donor on biological function of adipose tissue and ASCs are reviewed in this article, so as to provide a reference for further stable result of fat grafting.
7.Research update of effects of adipose tissue and component transplantation on scar treatment
Jianghong QI ; Yuan CAI ; Chengliang DENG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(7):623-626
Scar is a kind of skin fibroproliferative disease characterized by excessive repair of skin tissue and disorganized deposition of extracellular matrix resulting from deep dermal injury caused by burns or trauma. Scar is accompanied by symptoms such as itching and pain, which could lead to appearance damage and psychological disorders, and is one of the common diseases in burns and plastic surgery clinics. Currently, transplantation of adipose tissue and components is considered as one of the most cutting-edge treatments for scar. Adipose components transplantation includes transplantation of nanofat, adipose-derived stem cell matrix gel, stromal vascular fraction, and adipose-derived stem cell. More and more studies showed that adipose tissue and components possess the functions of tissue regeneration, extracellular matrix remodeling, and anti-fibrosis, which could improve the appearance and symptoms of scar by local transplantation. Therefore, this paper reviews the effects of adipose tissue and components transplantation on scar treatment, aiming to provide theoretical reference for adipose treatment of scar.
8.Curative effect and follow-up analysis of 15 children with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus treated with Belimumab
Xiaohua TAN ; Caifeng LI ; Wenjia ZHAO ; Weiying KUANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(13):983-987
Objective:To analyze the outcome of 15 cases with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treated with Belimumab, and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapy.Methods:A retrospective and real-world clinical research method was adopted.Fifteen children with confirmed refractory SLE and complete follow-up data were selected from the Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Children′s Hospital from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.By comparing the changes of clinical symptoms, auxiliary examination results, SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI-2000) and Physician′s Global Assessment (PGA) scores as well as adverse events in different treatment periods (before treatment, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after treatment), the safety and effectiveness of Belimumab treatment were all recorded.The counting data was expressed in percentage, the measurement data meeting the normal distribution was expressed in Mean±SD, and the two samples of measurement data were compared by t-test, P<0.05 means significant differences. Results:The ratio of male to female was 3∶2, and the onset age was (7.93±4.99) years; The basic treatment time was 4 months to 5 years and 1 month.There were 8 cases with lupus nephritis (LN), 2 cases suffering from hypocomplementemia for more than 1 year, 2 cases with central nervous system involvements, 2 cases complicated with antiphospholipid syndrome and 1 case with early-onset SLE.Of 8 LN cases, 1 case was complicated with neuropsychiatric lupus (NPLE) and distal femoral head infarction of both knees, and 3 cases were complicated with lumbar compression fractures and hip infarction.All patients were treated with regular traditional therapy to induce remission.During the maintenance period, the disease activity maintained at light to moderate levels, and it was difficult to reduce glucocorticoid.At baseline, SLEDAI-2000 score was 4-13, and PGA score was 1-2.50.Basic treatment includes glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppressants (Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Leflunomide tablets) and antimalarial drugs, and Cyclophosphamide and/or Tripterygium Wilfordii were used at the same time according to the damage of target organs.The drug safety after intravenous injection of Belizumab showed that one patient in this group had respiratory tract infection symptoms 4 weeks after treatment; Another patient had a slight increase of alanine aminotransferase 8 weeks after treatment, and recovered to normal symptomatic treatment.No drug-related adverse reactions were found in the other 13 patients.After 4 weeks of treatment, the score of SLEDAI-2000 and PGA compared with the baseline level, and the difference was statistically significant (SLEDAI-2000 P=0.002; PGA P=0.006). There was no clinical recurrence.One patient with familial chilblain like lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement in rash 2 weeks after treatment, and low fever accompanied by increased rash 8 weeks after treatment; After 16 weeks of treatment, the body temperature was normal and the rash basically subsided. Conclusions:Belimumab is clinically effective in the treatment of refractory childhood SLE, with no serious adverse events reported.However, its long-term efficacy and safety need to be further studied by multi-center and long-term research with a large sample size.
9.Evaluation of clinical effects of the early warning scale on systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis complicated with macrophage activation syndrome
Xiaohua TAN ; Weiying KUANG ; Jiang WANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Caifeng LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(18):1407-1411
Objective:To compare the disease outcome, quality of life score [evaluated by child health assessment questionnaire - disability index(CHAQ-DI)] and medical expenses of children with systemic juvenile idiopathic (sJIA) combined with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) diagnosed by two different criteria.And to analyze the impacts of early MAS diagnosis criteria on the prognosis of sJIA combined with MAS in children.Methods:From January 2016 to December 2020, children with high disease activity of sJIA who were diagnosed and initially treated in the Department of Rheumatology of Beijing Children′s Hospital were enrolled in this study.Clinical characteristics on admission were recorded as baselines.Patients were divided into 2 groups according to different diagnostic criteria.Children diagnosed as MAS based on the 2016 The European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology/Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation MAS diagnostic criteria were included in MAS control group(38 cases), and those diagnosed as early MAS based on the sJIA combined MAS early warning scale but did not meet the 2016 diagnostic criteria were included in MAS early warning group(38 cases). Basic information, clinical manifestations and laboratory test results were collected.According to the clinical manifestations and laboratory results in different periods of follow-up at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after treatments, the di-sease activity, CHAQ-DI and medical expenses were compared between the two groups.Results:There were no signi-ficant differences in the disease activity, duration of sJIA and medical expenses between the two groups (all P>0.05). In terms of laboratory results, serum ferritin in MAS early warning group were significantly lower than that of MAS control group at 4 weeks after treatment[(333.97±186.66) μg/L vs.(389.66±221.76) μg/L]( t=-83.47, P<0.05). In terms of disease activity, after 12 months of treatment, the evaluation of American College of Rheumatology pediatric indexes 70 in MAS early warning group was better than that in MAS control group [34.2%(13/38 cases) vs.7.9% (3/38 cases)]( χ2=6.067, P<0.05). In terms of CHAQ-DI, at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months of treatment, CHAQ-DI in MAS early warning group were better than those in MAS control group, and the difference were statistically significant ( t=-0.34, -0.27, -0.23, -0.09; all P<0.05). In terms of cumulative medical expenditure at 12 months of treatment, the MAS early warning group was lower than the MAS control group [(114.3±80.7) thousand yuan vs.(157.9±111.7) thousand yuan]( t=-3.97, P<0.05). Conclusions:Quickly judge the condition through the quantitative integral of clinical examination and test indexes, screening and treatment of MAS in early stage are helpful to improve the prognosis and reduce the medical consumption.
10.Clinical analysis and long-term follow-up of 612 cases with juvenile dermatomyositis
Yan LI ; Caifeng LI ; Weiying KUANG ; Tongxin HAN ; Jianghong DENG ; Jiang WANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yurong PIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2020;24(4):258-263
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristic and prognosis of juvenile dermatomyositis (JDM) by retrospectively study of the clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, treatment and follow-up results. The aim of this study was to improve the diagnosis and treatment of JDM and reduce the complications and mortality.Methods:Medical charts of 612 JDM cases hospitalized to Beijing children's hospital from July 2002 to July 2018. We retrospectively analyze the onset, clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, treatment and the follow-up, and then summarize the clinical characteristics and assess the therapeutic effect and prognosis.Results:There were 278 male and 334 female. The maleto female ratio was 1∶1.2. Themedian age at symptoms onset was 5.4(2.9-8.4) years old (range 6 months to 14 years). Rash was the most common initial presentation. The main clinical manifestations were rash (100%, 612 cases) and muscles weakness (96.1%, 588 cases). The most commonly involved organs by JDM were lung (57.5%, 352 cases), digestive tract (38.5%, 236 cases) and heart (32.5%, 199 cases). Muscle enzymes elevated in 95.5% (584 cases) of the patients and 89.5%(534 cases) of the patients had typical changes on electromyography. Muscle biopsy was performed in 134 patients and pathologicresults were compatible with JDM. For the treatment, all of the patients were treated by steroids plus therapy combined with immunosuppressive agents. Mostof the patients got good effect and outcome. Twenty-four patients died, and acute respiratory failurewas the most common cause of death. 17.9%(105 cases) of patients had complications. The complications included calcinosis in 70 patients and amyotrophy in 35 patients.Conclusion:JDM is a rare disease of children, andis characterized by muscle weaknessand rash. Severe organ involvement may cause death. Treatments include corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, andthe outcome is generally good.