1.Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a child with thalassemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: a case report and literature review
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(1):50-53
Objective To explore the diagnosis and treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a child with severe β Mediterranean anemia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).Methods The clinical data of a child with severe β mediterranean anemia who had Mycobacterium tuberculosis after allo-HSCT were retrospectively analyzed.The pertinent literatures were reviewed.Results Six-year-old girl with Mediterranean anemia was infected by Mycobacterium tuberculosis after allo-HSCT.After anti tuberculosis treatment by HRZE (isoniazid,rifampicin,pyrazinamide and ethambutol),the condition was improved.Conclusion It is rare of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection after allo-HSCT,which needs timely diagnose and treatment.
2.Influence of Electroacupuncture on Sperm Count and Quality in Oligoasthenozoospermic Rats
Jing LI ; Xinsheng LAI ; Chengwen TU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2000;0(04):-
【Objective】To observe the effect of electroacupuncture(EA) on sperm count and quality in oligoasthenozoospermic rats.【Methods】Twenty-four male SD rats were given adenine by intragastral administration to establish oligoasthenozoospermic models.After the modeling,the survival rats were randomized into EA group(N=8) and model group(N=8).EA group was treated with EA of Guanyuan(CV4),Shenshu(BL23) and Sanyinjiao(SP6) acupoints.Other 10 rats served as the normal controls.Sperm samples were analyzed by computer-aided semen analysis system(CASA) and the observed sperm parameters included sperm concentration,semen viability and percentage of forward progressive sperm.【Results】Compared with the normal group,sperm concentration,semen viability and percentage of forward progressive sperm were much decreased in the model group(P
3.Sarcomatoid carcinoma in urinary bladder: report of a case.
Ai-jing SUN ; Li-ping SUN ; Di-lai HUANG
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2009;38(3):203-204
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Antibodies, Monoclonal
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Carcinoma, Transitional Cell
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metabolism
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Cystectomy
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Follow-Up Studies
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Keratin-7
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Keratins
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Lung Neoplasms
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Urinary Bladder Neoplasms
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Vimentin
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4.Prokaryotic Expression of Trichinella spiralis Gene Ts21 and Identification of the Recombinant Protein
Zhongquan WANG ; Li LU ; Jing CUI ; Lai WANG ; Rui WANG
Chinese Journal of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases 1997;0(06):-
Objective To express the antigen gene Ts21 of Trichinella spiralis, purify the recombinant protein and test its antigenicity. Methods T. spiralis gene Ts21 was sub-cloned into the prokaryotic expression vector pMAL-c2X and the recombinant pMAL-c2X-Ts21 was constructed. The recombinant plasmid was transformed into E. coli TB1 strain and induced by IPTG. The expression products were purified by MBP-binding affinity chromatography. The antigenicity of the recombinant protein was examined by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Mice were immunized with the recombinant protein, the titer of the immune sera was detected by ELISA. The distribution of Ts21 protein in muscle larvae was observed by IFA. Results The molecular weight of the expressed fusion protein was about Mr 63 500 and the expression level peaked at 4 h post-incubation. The portion of the fusion protein accounted for 18.2% of all the protein by thin-layer gel optical scanning. Western blotting demonstrated that the recombinant protein was recognized by sera from mice infected by T. spiralis (T1) and T. nelsoni (T7) as well as sera of patients with trichinellosis, but not by sera from mice in-fected with T. nativa (T2), T. britovi (T3) and T. pseudospiralis (T4). The recombinant protein did not react with sera from patients with ancylostomiasis, cysticercosis and schistosomiasis, but cross-reacted with sera from patients with parag-onimiasis, clonorchiasis and echinococcosis. High titers of antibodies were produced in mice immunized with the recom-binant protein. IFA showed that the Ts21 protein was mainly distributed in the cuticle of muscle larvae. Conclusion The Ts21 antigen gene of T. spiralis has been expressed and the recombinant protein shows antigenicity.
5.Effect of High-Dose Cyclophosphamide on Water,Serum Electrolytes and Renal Function of Children
zhi-yong, KE ; feng, LAI ; jing, LI ; xue-qun, LUO
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1993;0(03):-
Objective To learn about electrolytes imbalance and water intoxication in children treated with high-dose cyclophosphamide(HD-CTX)as well as the renal function and the relative clinical symptoms,and study the mechanisms of hyponatremia.Methods Patients' clinical manifestations during and after HD-CTX therapy were summarized.Serum electrolytes and creatinine(Cr)were detected before and 6 or 8 hours after therapy with HD-CTX,antidiuretic hormone(ADH) in some patients were measured.Results Of 108 therapeutic cases 24 accompanied with vomits and 22 with a decreased urine output,in which 4 developed eyelid or ankle edema.Seven cases had neural-sarcous symptoms and 5 cases had abdominal pain or diarrhea.Serum sodium decreased significantly after HD-CTX[(139.12?3.30) mmol/L vs(134.06?8.23) mmol/L] in whom rechecked after 6 h,(141.77?3.59) mmol/L vs(133.26?6.41) mmol/L in those rechecked after 8 h(Pa0.05].Serum Cr increased 8 h after therapy[(29.95?13.61) ?mol/L vs(43.33 ? 17.25) ?mol/L P
6.Cylex ImmuKnow assay in Chinese stable liver transplant recipients
Jing LIU ; Shichun LU ; Menglong WANG ; Dongdong LIN ; Qingliang QUO ; Wei LAI ; Jing ZHANG ; Ning LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2011;17(5):383-385
Objective To identify the level of functional immunity as measured by the ImmuKnow assay in Chinese stable liver transplant recipients and to correlate these values with the dose and the trough levels of immunosuppressant, and with other clinical parameters of these patients. Methods Functional immune response was assessed by the ImmuKnow assay in 46 blood samples taken from 46 stable liver transplant recipients from Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University Liver Transplantation Center. Results The average ATP value in these stable liver transplant recipients was 203±114 ng/ml (range: 38.47 ATP ng/ml to 524.06 ATP ng/ml) at 22± 15 month post liver transplantation. There was no correlation either between ImmuKnow ATP values and the tacrolimus trough levels, or between ImmuKnow ATP values and the liver function (P<0. 05). Stepwise multiple regression analysis identified WBC and CD3+, CD3+ CD4+ as independent predictors of ImmuKnow assay levels when age, gender and underlying diagnosis were taken into account (P<0. 05). Five patients who were detected to have active HCV infection had lower ImmuKnow ATP values (<61 ng/ml). Conclusions The Cylex ImmuKnow assay ATP values were lower in Chinese stable liver transplant recipients compared with American patients. Further investigation is required to determine the role of the ImmuKnow assay in tailoring immunosuppressant therapy in liver transplant recipients.
7.Subjective and objective burden given by patients with mental disorder in family
Tianfang LI ; Debin HUANG ; Jing SUN ; Yin ZHENG ; Jie LI ; Yunpeng LAI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2005;9(40):186-187
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the subjective and objective burden given by patients with mental disorder in a family, and probe into the family interference therapy model.METHODS: The method of looking up documentation was used to investigate the information about the family of patients with mental disorder. The study is to mainly investigate the burden status of Chinese family, observe the effect of social consensus on the family of the patients with mental disorder, detail explain and analyze the different burden and needs of the family of the patients with mental disorder in urban and rural area. Ant the same time, the family interference therapy model was introduced to apply in China.RESULTS: Objective family burden mainly includes economic burden and physical burden induced by earing for patients. Subjective burden are mainly mental crucifixion of the family member given by the patients with mental disorder; even severe mental injury. Social stigma can bring more serious subject burden to the Chinese family. Mental health services center reduces the depression of the family, and single-family session was used to further treat mental weakness and internal conflict of each family. The object to establish family support group was mainly to share the education and experience.CONCLUSION: Family members of the patients with mental disorder bear the subjective and objective burden. Family interference therapy can postpone the relapse of mental disorder, also improve the status of the patient in family and the harmonious degree of the whole family.
8.Clinical research on the relationship of central retinal vein occlusion and atherosclerosis
Dao-An, CHENG ; Yao-Ruo, CHEN ; Jing-Yi, LAI ; Jia-Li, LI
International Eye Science 2015;(4):662-665
AIM: To explore the relationship of central retinal vein occlusion ( CRVO) and atherosclerosis ( AS) .
METHODS:Fifty cases of CRVO patients were chosen as the observation group in our hospital from October 2012 to October 2014, other 50 patients with AS ( non-CRVO) as control group. In the control group, 22 cases of AS mild stenosis, moderate stenosis in 24 cases, 4 cases of severe stenosis ( 3 cases implanted stent ) . According to the severity, two grade prevention primary prevention therapy, and cerebral vascular disease treating stroke, corresponding drug treatment was undergone. Two groups of patients were performed cervical carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound examination, including assessing plaque, carotid artery intima-media thickness ( IMT) , the degree of stenosis of internal carotid artery blood flow velocity and the systolic peak ( PSV ) , end diastolic blood flow velocity ( EDV) , resistance index ( RI) values for kinetic parameters etc. All the indexes of the two groups were compared with color Doppler ultrasound examination results, to evaluate the correlation between CRVO and AS.
RESULTS: In the observation group, 15 cases were detected of carotid artery with mild stenosis, 28 cases of arterial diameter reduced <50%, carotid artery moderate stenosis, arterial diameter was reduced from 50% ~69%, 6 cases of carotid artery stenosis, arterial diameter was reduced from 70% ~99%, 1 patient with ipsilateral carotid artery near occlusion. In the control group, 22 cases were of AS mild stenosis, moderate stenosis in 24 cases, 4 cases of severe stenosis ( 3 cases implanted stent ) . The eyes with CRVO increased IMT, PSV and EDV decreased, RI value increased (P<0. 05). Compared with the control group, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes mellitus in observation group were statistically significant difference (P<0. 05). The control group of 2a of follow-up showed no recurrence during CRVO.
CONCLUSION: CRVO and AS are highly correlated, the neck of Doppler ultrasound examination can clearly reflect the central retinal vein blood supply, the standard treatment for AS disease, can reduce the risk of CRVO, with certain clinical significance.
9.Lamivudine versus entecavir for patients with HBeAg-negative acute-on-chronic liver failure
Jing LAI ; Ying YAN ; Li MAI ; Huanwen CHEN ; Xiaoyan ZHENG ; Weimin KE ; Zhiliang GAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(6):349-353
Objective To evaluate the short-term efficacy of lamivudine versus entecavir for patients with HBeAg-negative acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) with different pretreatment liver failure degrees.MethodsA total of patients with HBeAg-negative ACLF were enrolled into this retrospective study.Seventy-two cases were treated with lamivudine 100 mg daily,while 93 cases were treated with entecavir 0.5 mg daily.Biochemical items,model for end-stage liver disease (MELD)score,hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA level and mortality were observed.The efficacies of the two drugs were analyzed in patients with different degrees of liver failure.The comparison of rates was done using chi-square test and the measurement data were compared by t test.ResultsAmong the patients with pretreatment MELD scores above 30,the post-treatment HBV DNA levels in lamivudine group and entecavir group were (3.6 ± 1.1) lg copy/mL and (3.7 ± 1.4) lg copy/mL,respectively (t=0.181,P=0.859) and the mortalities were 92.0% and 91.8%,respectively (χ2 =0.002,P=0.680).For the patients with pretreatment MELD scores from 23 to 30,the post-treatment HBV DNA levels in two groups were (3.2± 1.1) lg copy/mL and (3.2±2.3) lg copy/mL,respectively (t=0.760,P=0.455) and the mortalities were 42.9%,54.1%,respectively (χ2 =0.799,P=0.455).In patients with pretreatment MELD scores below 23,the post-treatment HBV DNA levels in two groups were (3.1±1.0) lg copy/mL and (2.8±1.5) lg copy/mL,respectively (t=-0.740,P=0.464) and the mortalities were 3/19 and 6.3%,respectively (χ2=1.227,P=0.455).In lamivudine group,the mortalities were significantly different among patients with three different ranges of pretreatment MELD scores (χ2 =26.967,P =0.000).The similar differences were also found in entecavir group (χ2 =41.260,P=0.000).ConclusionsAmong treatment na?ve patients with HBeAg-negative ACLF,the short-term efficacy of lamivudine versus entecavir is equal if the degree of pretreatment liver failure is similar.Meanwhile,the degrees of pretreatment liver failure significantly affects the outcome of the treatment.
10.The influence of house dust endotoxin on airway responsiveness and allergen sensitization in adolescence in urban and rural areas of Guangdong province
Liying PAN ; Muling FENG ; Xuxin LAI ; Mo XIAN ; Xiafei HUANG ; Yan CHEN ; Jing LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(5):440-448
Objective To study the association between house dust endotoxin levels and the airway responsiveness as well as allergen sensitization in adolescence in the urban and rural areas of Guangdong province.Methods Middle school students,aged 13-14,188 (male 109,female 79) from Guangzhou,129(male 70,female 59) from Conghua with positive responses,and 231 (male 125,female 106) and 307(male 145,female 162) of their respective reference students are selected from questionnaire prescreening.A detailed questionnaire,the lung function test,histamine bronchial provocation test,skin prick test and peripheral blood eosinophil count are undertaken.Seventy-six students from Guangzhou and 80 from Conghua were selected randomly for mattress dust sample collection to detect the levels of endotoxin.Results The prevalence of wheeze symptom,diagnosed asthma,nasal symptoms and allergic rhinitis of Guangzhou was significantly higher than that of Conghua (P<0.0001),with 28.6%,27.7%,66.0%,46.4% for Guangzhou respectively,and 5.0%,2.5%,31.0%,6.2% for Conghua respectively.The positive rates of bronchial provocation test and skin sensitization against Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus(Der.p),D.farinae (Der.f),cat and dog allergen in the students of Guangzhou were significantly higher than that of Conghua (P<0.0001).The positive rate of cockroach of Conghua was significantly higher than that of Guangzhou (P<0.0001).The levels of endotoxin (amount,concentration and load) of samples from Conghua were significantly higher than that from Guangzhou (Conghua:6452 EU,10.95 EU/mg,1794 EU/m2 ;Guangzhou:1591 EU,6.45 EU/mg,508.80 EU/m2,respectively).PD20-FEV1 was correlated positively with endotoxin amount(r=0.174,P<0.05).The diameters of the skin wheal size for Der.p and Der.f were correlated inversely with endotoxin amount and load (P<0.001).Conclusion The prevalence of wheeze symptom,diagnosed asthma,nasal symptoms and allergic rhinitis in 13-14 year-old adolescent of Guangzhou was significantly higher than that of Conghua.Cockroach was the second major allergen of Conghua followed by house dust mite.The level of endotoxin was correlated positively with PD20-FEV1,but correlated inversely with skin sensitization to Def.p and Der.f.The study suggests that environmental endotoxin may have effect to protect children from developing allergic diseases.