1.Prevention value of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment for postoperative infection of patients with appendicitis
Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2018;35(6):405-409
Objective To analyze the prevention value of endoscopic retrograde appendicitis treatment (ERAT) for postoperative infection of patients with appendicitis. Methods A total of 71 patients with acute appendicitis were selected and divided into two groups, 35 patients in the observation group were treated with ERAT, and 36 patients of the control group underwent laparoscopic appendectomy.The operation indicators, postoperative adverse events, pain scores, and levels of serum inflammatory factors were compared between the two groups. Results The observation group got a longer operation time, less bleeding, shorter in-bed and hospital stay, and lower hospital cost ( all P<0. 05). The main postoperative adverse event was recurrence in the observation group and infection in the control group, and the total adverse event rate was no significantly different between the two groups ( P>0. 05). Twelve hours after treatment, the pain score of the observation group was lower than that of the control group ( P<0. 05). The post-operational serum levers of hypersensitivity C reactive protein, interleukin 1β, interleukin 6, and tumor necrosis factor α decreased in both groups, while the serum levers of interleukin 4 and interleukin 10 increased, especially in the observation group ( all P<0. 05). Conclusion ERAT is more conducive to balance serum inflammatory factors and stabilize immune function compared with laparoscopic appendectomy, which can effectively prevent postoperative infection.
2.Effect of inhibiting LILRB2 on proliferation and apoptosis of human colorectal cancer SW480 cells
Hongwei PAN ; Jingjing WENG ; Yan ZHANG ; Zhizhi LIU ; Minya WANG ; Xiaofeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(6):650-654
Objective:To explore the effect of LILRB2 on the proliferation and apoptosis of colorectal cancer SW480 cells, and to further explore its mechanism.Methods:Colorectal cancer SW480 cells were cultured in vitro and divided into blank control group, negative control group and experimental group. The expression of LILRB2 was detected by flow cytometry. The expression of LILRB2 was detected by qPCR, and the empty vector plasmid and the LILRB2 plasmid were transfected into SW480 cells respectively; cell proliferation was detected by CCK-8 method; cell apoptosis was detected by flow cytometry. Western blot was used to detect changes in the expression of related proteins.Results:The expression level of LILRB2 in SW480 was 0.84 ± 0.09, twice higher than that in FHC cells (0.38 ± 0.05) , and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . After virus infection, the expression of LILRB2 (0.48 ± 0.07) in SW480 cells of the experimental group decreased significantly. CCK-8 experiment results showed that after 12 hours of treatment, the proliferation of SW480 cells in the LILRB2 low expression experimental group was inhibited, and the percentage of apoptosis in SW480 cells in the LILRB2 low expression experimental group increased to 49.3%±1.2%, which was statistically significant ( P<0.05) compared with the percentage of apoptosis in the blank control group and the negative control group (7.48%±0.85%, 7.35%±0.93%) . The ROS level of SW480 cells in the experimental group with low LILRB2 expression was significantly higher than that in the blank control group and negative control group ( P<0.05) . After adding ROS scavenger NAC, the apoptosis of LILRB2 in the experimental group increased. Conclusion:The low expression of LILRB2 inhibits the proliferation of SW480 cells and induces apoptosis, which may play a role by regulating the level of ROS, providing a theoretical basis for the study of LILRB2 in colorectal cancer.
3.An investigation on avian influenza virus distribution in poultry-related environment in Nanping city
Yating ZHANG ; Jingjing WU ; Qi LIN ; Yuwei WENG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2024;38(2):138-143
Objective:To profile the distribution of avian influenza virus in poultry-related environment in poultry industry developed area in Fujian province, an investigation was conducted in Nanping city from Dec.2021 to Dec.2023.Methods:The samples from multiple types of external environment related to poultry in Nanping city were collected from Dec. 2021 to Dec. 2023, and the real-time fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR used to detect and subtype the influenza A virus (FluA). SPSS 26.0 software was used to analyze the distribution characteristics of FluA in poultry-related environment and the differences in time, places and sample types.Results:The overall positive rate of FluA in samples from poultry-related environment was 49.16% (1 435/2 919). The positive rates of H3, H5, H9 and H10 subtypes were 0.72% (21/2 919), 9.42% (275/2 919), 33.20% (969/2 919), 0.89% (26/2 919) respectively, and no H7 subtype was detected. The positive rate of mixed type (more than one subtype of FluA detected in a same sample) was 6.51% (190/2 919), and the positive rate of unknown subtype (positive for FluA but negative for H3/5/7/9/10) was 11.58% (338/2 919). The higher positive rate of FluA mainly occurred in autumn-winter season (September to February of the following year). In live poultry markets and slaughterhouses, the positive rates of FluA, H9 subtype, mixed type and unknown subtype were significantly higher than that in poultry farms. The positive rate of FluA in poultry drinking water and feces was higher than samples of other types, most of the positive samples were H9 subtype.Conclusions:The positive rate of FluA in poultry-related environment in Nanping city was higher in autumn-winter season. The investigation also showed that higher FluA positive rate in drinking water and feces sample and diversity of the virus existed in the place of multiple types of poultry clustered, such as live poultry markets and slaughterhouses.
4.Clinical efficacy and safety of vancomycin compared with linezolid for the treatment of neonatal gram-positive bacterial sepsis
Lian TANG ; Jie FANG ; Sannan WANG ; Xiaohong WENG ; Jingjing LI ; Erning SHANG
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2016;54(9):686-691
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of vancomycin and linezolid for the treatment of gram-positive neonatal bacterial sepsis.Method The data of neonates diagnosed as grampositive bacterial sepsis in neonatology department of Suzhou Municipal Hospital from June 2009 to December 2015 were retrospectively collected.These neonates were divided into vancomycin group and linezolid group.Propensity score matching (PSM) on baseline variables was used to balance the two groups by identifying a comparable group of neonates who received vancomycin and linezolid therapy.Clinical and microbiologic success rates were compared by chi-square test,and changes of laboratory parameters before and after treatment at the end of treatment were then directly compared by rank-sum test between the matched groups.In vancomycin group,correlation between trough concentration of vancomycin and clinical efficacy were evaluated.Result Totally 108 and 209 cases were respectively selected in vancomycin and linezolid groups;108 cases with well-matched baseline characteristics were included in matched linezolid group.The clinical success rates of vancomycin vs.linezolid therapy were 86.1% (93/108) and 88.9% (96/108) (P =0.681),and the microbiologic success rates were 91.7% (99/108) and 93.5% (101/108) (P =0.795).The average trough concentration of vancomycin was (12 ± 8) mg/L.The rate of reaching the high trough concentration standard was only 33.3% (36/108).In 50 (46.3%) cases the dose was adjusted according to the initial concentration data.Compared to less than 10 mg/L,the clinical efficacy of trough concentration in 10-20 mg/L was much higher(93.9% (46/49) vs.78.6% (33/42),P =0.031).Total bilirubin and platelet count had significant difference between the two-matched groups (34.1 (14.9,91.0)μmol/L vs.53.0(27.0,121.6) μmol/L,P =0.034;301.0 (198.8,416.0) × 109/L vs.195.5 (94.0,283.2) × 109/L,P =0.000).The incidence of linezolid related thrombocytopenia was 13.4% (28 cases).Conclusion The clinical effect of vancomycin and linezolid on gram-positive bacterial sepsis in neonates is comparable.The rate of trough concentration of vancomycin reaching the high trough concentration standard is low,and the clinical efficacy is related to trough concentration.Linezolid have an effect on bilirubin and platelet count,the risk of thrombocytopenia should be monitored closely during linezolid treatment.
5.Problems and development countermeasures in the implementation of "Internet + Nursing Service" in China
Xiaolin CHEN ; Qianjiao WENG ; Jingjing JING ; Xiaodie CAI ; Yuxin LE ; Juan YANG ; Canwei XU ; Zeyang LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2021;27(8):981-987
"Internet + Nursing Services" can provide convenient and high-quality nursing services for elderly patients with chronic diseases and other people who are inconvenient to travel. Actively promoting "Internet + Nursing Services" is of great significance for accelerating healthy aging and facilitating the implementation of the healthy China strategy. This article analyzes the problems existing in the implementation of "Internet + Nursing Services", and finds that: related laws and regulations are lacking, and supporting systems urgently need to be improved; nurses have limited time and energy, and there are concerns about personal safety and practice safety; the actual service utilization rate of patients needs to be improved; the service mode is relatively sporadic and single; there are isolated islands of information and risks of data leakage. This article puts forward corresponding development countermeasures and suggestions in order to provide a reference for the healthy and sustainable development of "Internet + Nursing Services".
6.A primary study of evaluating the left ventricular myocardial strain in patients with coronary heart disease by CT feature tracking
Jingjing ZHOU ; Xuepei TANG ; Sisi YU ; Liangxia XIONG ; Yingying WENG ; Zhiyuan WANG ; Huifeng YAN ; Siwei XU ; Lianggeng GONG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2022;56(4):392-397
Objective:To explore the technical feasibility of CT feature tracking (CT-FT) technique in evaluating left ventricular myocardial strain and evaluate the change of myocardial strain in patients with coronary heart disease.Methods:Eighty-one patients with coronary heart disease (lesion group) and 33 patients with normal coronary artery (control group) matched with age and sex were collected retrospectively from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University from April 2019 to October 2020. The lesion group was first divided into single vessel stenosis group (42 cases) and multi vessel stenosis group (39 cases) according to the number of coronary artery stenosis branches, and the global myocardial strains of the left ventricle between the groups were analyzed. Lesion site included the left anterior descending branch (LAD), right coronary artery (RCA) and left circumflex branch (LCX), respectively. According to the degree of vascular stenosis, the lesion groups were divided into normal group, mild stenosis group, moderate stenosis group and severe stenosis group. The segmental myocardial strains of the branch segment of LAD, RCA or LCX were analyzed between groups. All CCTA examinations were performed with retrospective electrocardiogram gating. CVI 42 cardiac postprocessing software was used to obtain myocardial strain parameters, including global peak longitudinal strain (GPLS), global peak circumferential strain (GPCS), global peak radial strain (GPRS), and the segmental myocardial strains of the branch segment of LAD, RCA or LCX. The segmental myocardial strains included the peak longitudinal strain (PLS), peak circumferential strain (PCS) and peak radial strain (PRS). One way ANOVA or Kruskal Wallis H test were used for multi group analysis. Results:With the increased number of coronary artery stenosis branches, the absolute value of GPLS gradually decreased. The GPLS of the control group, single vessel stenosis group and multi vessel stenosis group were -14.1%±2.7%, -11.5%±2.3% and -8.8%±2.0%, respectively. The difference of GPLS between the 3 groups or any 2 groups was statistically significant (all P<0.001). The absolute values of GPRS and GPRS in multi vessel stenosis group were significantly lower than those in control group and single vessel stenosis group (all P<0.001). There was no significant difference in GPRS or GPRS between single vessel stenosis group and control group ( P=0.083, 0.118). And there were significant differences in the segmental myocardial strains of the branch segment of LAD, RCA or LCX among 3 groups ( P<0.001). In severe stenosis group, the absolute values of PRS, PCS and PLS in LAD, RCA or LCX were significantly lower than those in moderate stenosis group, mild stenosis group and normal group (all P<0.05). In the moderate stenosis group, the absolute value of PLS in each branch segment was lower than that of the mild stenosis and normal group (all P<0.05), and there was no significant difference in any 2 other myocardial strain parameters of each branch (all P>0.05). Conclusions:CT-FT technique was feasible to evaluate left ventricular myocardial function. With the increased number or degree of coronary artery stenosis, the global and segmental myocardial strain parameters of left ventricle gradually decreased, and the longitudinal strain was more sensitive.
7.Reevaluation of equivocal HER2 status detected by immunohistochemistry according to the 2019 guidelines for HER2 detection
Weiming XU ; Lingna ZHANG ; Haili JIN ; Jingjing ZHOU ; Ziyi WANG ; Shouxiang WENG ; Yujing LI ; Pin ZHOU ; Meifu GAN
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2020;49(11):1152-1157
O bjective To understand the effects and clinical significance of the 2019 guidelines for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) detection. Methods:According to the 2014 guidelines, 548 cases of invasive breast cancer with equivocal HER2 (2+) detected by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in Taizhou Enze Medical Center, Zhejiang Province, China from 2013 to 2019 were selected. The results of IHC and HER2/CEPl7 double-probe were reevaluated and divided into groups according to the 2019 guidelines for the comparative analysis.Results:Among the 548 IHC HER2 (2+) invasive breast cancers, the number of positive, equivocal and negative cases for HER2 were 96 (17.52%), 81 (14.78%) and 371 (67.70%), respectively, according to the 2014 guidelines. However, according to the 2019 guidelines, 10 cases (1.82%) were reclassified as IHC 1+, 2 cases in the group 2 were reclassified as negative, and all the originally equivocal cases in group 4 were reclassified as negative. Finally, the total number of positive and negative cases for HER2 were 94 (17.15%) and 454 (82.85%), respectively.Conclusions:After applying the 2019 guidelines, the number of IHC 2+ cases decreases, and the positive rate for HER2 also decreases slightly due to the reevaluation change in groups 2 and 4, leading to reclassification of the cases that were deemed equivocal according to the 2014 guidelines. In general, the new 2019 guidelines are more reasonable and easier to use.
8.A nomogram model for differentiating gastric schwannoma from gastric stromal tumor based on CT imaging features
Luping ZHAO ; Haoran LU ; Yuhong WANG ; Jingjing XU ; Zhanguo SUN ; Yueqin CHEN ; Zecan WENG ; Sen MAO
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(7):624-630
Objective:To construct a nomogram model for differentiating gastric schwannoma (GS) from gastric stromal tumor (GST) (diameters 2 to 5 cm) based on CT imaging features before surgery.Methods:The clinical and imaging data of 49 patients with GS and 240 patients with GST in the Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University from July 2009 to April 2023 and Guangdong Provincial People′s Hospital from June 2017 to September 2022 were analyzed retrospectively. The independent factors for differentiating GS from GST were obtained by multivariate Logistic regression analysis. The nomogram model was constructed by R4.3.1 software. The efficacy of the nomogram model for differentiating GS from GST was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve, and calibration curve and decision curve analysis were used to evaluate the predictive efficacy and clinical application value of the nomogram model.Results:There were no statistical differences in the clinical symptom rate, calcification rate, ulcer rate, tumor vessel rate, ratio of long diameter to short diameter and CT value difference during the arterial and nonenhanced phases (CTV A-N) between GS patients and GST patients ( P>0.05). The proportion of female, incidence of lesions located in central or lower part of stomach, extraluminal or mixed growth rate, tumor-associated lymph node rate, strong enhancement rate, CT value difference during the portal and nonenhanced phases (CTV P-N), CT value difference during the delayed and nonenhanced phases (CTV D-N), CT value difference during the portal and arterial phases (CTV P-A) and CT value difference during the delayed and portal phases (CTV D-P) in GS patients were significantly higher than those in GST patients: 75.51% (37/49) vs. 58.33% (140/240), 85.71% (42/49) vs. 54.17% (130/240), 75.51% (37/49) vs. 45.00% (108/240), 44.90% (22/49) vs. 5.42% (13/240), 51.02% (25/49) vs. 27.08% (65/240), 32.0 (26.0, 43.5) HU vs. 29.0 (22.0, 37.7) HU, (44.59 ± 13.46) HU vs. (32.94 ± 12.47) HU, 20.0 (11.5, 25.0) HU vs. 10.0 (5.0, 17.0) HU and 9.0 (6.0, 12.0) HU vs. 4.0 (-2.7, 7.0) HU, the age, irregular shape rate, cystic degeneration rate and heterogeneous enhancement rate were significantly lower than those in GST patients: (58.12 ± 12.59) years old vs. (62.05 ± 11.22) years old, 16.33% (8/49) vs. 38.33% (92/240), 18.37% (9/49) vs. 51.25% (123/240) and 34.69% (17/49) vs. 56.25% (135/240), and there were statistical differences ( P<0.05 or<0.01). Multivariate Logistic regression analysis result showed that location, cystic degeneration, tumor-associated lymph node, CTV P-A and CTV D-P were the independent factors for differentiating GS from GST ( OR= 3.599, 0.201, 19.031, 1.124 and 1.160; 95% CI 1.184 to 10.938, 0.070 to 0.578, 6.159 to 58.809, 1.066 to 1.185 and 1.094 to 1.231; P<0.05 or<0.01). The nomogram model for differentiating GS from GST was constructed based on location, cystic degeneration, tumor-associated lymph node, CTV P-A and CTV D-P. The area under curve of the nomogram model for differentiating GS from GST was 0.924 (95% CI 0.887 to 0.951). The calibration curve analysis result showed that there was a good agreement between the predicted GS curve and the actual GS curve (the mean absolute error was 0.033). The result of the Hosmer-Lemeshow goodness-of-fit test indicated that the calibration of the nomogram model was appropriate ( χ2 = 2.52, P = 0.961). The clinical decision curve analysis result showed that when the threshold for the nomogram model for differentiating the two tumors was>0.03, the nomogram yielded more net benefits than the "all patients treated as GS" or "all patients treated as GST" scenarios. Conclusions:The nomogram model based on CT imaging features can be used to differentiate GS from GST before surgery.
9.Outcomes and post-discharge follow-up of neonatal tracheotomy in NICU
Fei JIN ; Jie YU ; Jingwen WENG ; Yaguang PENG ; Jingjing ZHOU ; Yan CHEN ; Jie ZHANG ; Mingyan HEI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2023;30(3):194-198
Objective:To study the outcomes and post-discharge follow-up of neonatal tracheotomy in neonatal intensive care unit(NICU).Methods:This study included patients who were admitted to NICU in Beijing Children′s Hospital from January, 2016 to August, 2021, and less than 28 days or 44 weeks(corrected age)on admission, and required tracheotomy.The patients were divided into tracheotomy group and the non-tracheotomy group (the parents signed to refuse the tracheotomy) according to whether perform tracheotomy.Demographic data, general hospitalization information, diagnosis, indications for tracheotomy, follow-up outcomes at 3/6/12 months of age after discharge of patients were collected and analyzed.Results:Totally 26 patients were included in this study, 14 cases in tracheotomy group and 12 cases in non-tracheotomy group.The average gestational age was(37.7±3.80)weeks and(38.99±1.83)weeks, and birth weight was(2 823.57±948.89)g and (3 320.83±378.76)g, respectively.There were no significant differences in sex, gestational age, birth weight, age on admission, weight on admission, age at diagnosis, ratio of endotracheal intubation for respiratory support on admission between two groups( P>0.05). The commonest indications of tracheotomy group were bilateral vocal cord paralysis(50.0%) and congenital anomaly/defect of throat/larynx(21.4%), and the commonest indications of non-tracheotomy group were bilateral vocal cord paralysis(50.0%) and vocal cord/subglottic mass(25.0%), and there was no significant difference between two groups( P>0.05). The rate of discharge-against-medical order of tracheotomy and non-tracheotomy group was 7.14% and 66.67%( P=0.003), respectively.The total follow-up rate of tracheotomy and non-tracheotomy group was 88.9% and 38.9%, while the follow-up rates at 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months were 100.0% vs. 50.0%, 83.3% vs. 41.7%, and 81.8% vs. 25.0%, respectively, whose differences were statistically significant(all P<0.05). In the 14 cases of tracheotomy group, 3 cases died, 4 cases successfully removed the tracheal cannula, 5 cases did not remove the tracheal cannula, and 2 cases were lost. Conclusion:Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is the commonest indication of neonatal tracheotomy.Parents′ compliance in the tracheotomy group is significantly higher than that in non-tracheotomy group.To give caring skill training for parents of neonates with tracheotomy before discharge is beneficial for improving the overall prognosis of children.
10.MLL4 Regulates the Progression of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Regulating the PI3K/AKT/SOX2 Axis
Yang YANG ; Rongfang QIU ; Qiaoyou WENG ; Ziwei XU ; Jingjing SONG ; Siyu ZHAO ; Miaomiao MENG ; Dengke ZHANG ; Chunli KONG ; Hailin WANG ; Min XU ; Zhongwei ZHAO ; Jiansong JI
Cancer Research and Treatment 2023;55(3):778-803
Purpose:
Mixed-lineage leukemia protein 4 (MLL4/KMT2D) is a histone methyltransferase, and its mutation has been reported to be associated with a poor prognosis in many cancers, including lung cancer. We investigated the function of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis.
Materials and Methods:
RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) in A549 cells transfected with control siRNA or MLL4 siRNA was performed. Also, we used EdU incorporation assay, colony formation assays, growth curve analysis, transwell invasion assays, immunohistochemical staining, and in vivo bioluminescence assay to investigate the function of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis.
Results:
We found that MLL4 expression was downregulated in non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) tissues compared to adjacent normal tissues and tended to decrease with disease stage progression. We analyzed the transcriptomes in control and MLL4- deficient cells using high-throughput RNA deep sequencing (RNA-seq) and identified a cohort of target genes, such as SOX2, ATF1, FOXP4, PIK3IP1, SIRT4, TENT5B, and LFNG, some of which are related to proliferation and metastasis. Our results showed that low expression of MLL4 promotes NSCLC cell proliferation and metastasis and is required for the maintenance of NSCLC stem cell properties.
Conclusion
Our findings identify an important role of MLL4 in lung carcinogenesis through transcriptional regulation of PIK3IP1, affecting the PI3K/AKT/SOX2 axis, and suggest that MLL4 could be a potential prognostic indicator and target for NSCLC therapy.