1.Influence of total bile acid in maternal serum and cord blood on neonatal cardiac function from intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy
Lijuan ZHANG ; Hua XIANG ; Yiling DING
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2009;44(3):188-190
Objective To study the influence of total bile acid (TBA) of maternal serum and cord blood on neonatal cardiac function in women with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP). Methods The concentration of TBA in the maternal peripheral blood and neonatal cord blood were measured by enzyme in 30 women with ICP as patients group matched with 30 normogravidas as control group. The concentration of cardiac troponin Ⅰ (cTnI) in cord blood was detected by monoclonal enzymelinked immunosorbent assay.Fetal left ventricle Tei index was evaluated by color Doppler uhrasonoscope. Results (1) TBA concentration of maternal serum and cord blood at ICP group were significantly higher than that of control group [ (36.0±9.6) μmol/L vs. (3.8±0.9) μmol/L, (10.1±2.0) p, mol/L vs. (5.5±0.4 )μmol/L,P <0.01 ]. TBA concentration of maternal serum at ICP group was significantly higher than that of neonatal cord blood(P<0.01 ). Meanwhile, TBA concentration of maternal serum at control group was significantly lower than that of neonatal cord blood (P<0.01 ). (2) The Tel index of neonatal left ventricle at ICP group were significantly higher than that of control (0.58±0.04 vs. 0.43±0.03, P<0.01 ). (3) The concentration of cTnI from cord blood(0.92±0.23)μg/L at ICP group were obviously higher than that of control group [ (0.52±0.10)μg/L, P<0.01]. (4) The TBA concentration of cord blood at ICP group showed positive correlation with maternal blood TBA, cord blood cTnI and fetal left ventricle Tei index respectively( r=0.769, 0.635, 0.758,P<0.01). In the mean time, the positive correlation between the concentration of cTnI from cord blood and fetal left ventricle Tel index was also observed (r=0.637.P<0.01). Conclusions Left ventricular dysfunction and myocardial injury were shown in the neonates with ICP, which might be associated with with the elevated TBA level of maternal blood. The Tel index of fetal left ventricle could be used as a reliable parameter to monitor cardiac function and the degree of injured myocardial muscles.
2.The Standards of Skeletal Maturity of Hand and Wrist for Chinese-China 05. III. The Secular Trend of Skeletal Development in Chinese Children
Shaoyan ZHANG ; Jiqing HUA ; Lijuan LIU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 1982;0(02):-
Objective Due to the accelerated growth of Chinese children, the secular trend of accelerated skeletal development was observed in this study in order to provide the evidence for using the standards of skeletal maturity in reason.Methods The subjects were the children from two skeletal development surveys in 1980s and 2000s. The appearance age and fusion age of ossification centers in hand and wrist were calculated using the probit regression analysis, and the skeletal ages of children from the survey in 2000s were estimated by CHN method. The CHN skeletal ages were compared with calendar ages. Results Compared with the children in 1960s, the appearance ages and fusion ages of the ossification centers were all advanced in children in 1980s. Compared with the children in 1980s, the metacarpals and phalanges of children in 2000s were advanced by 0.5-1.0 year at age of appearance of ossification centers and 1.0 year in boys and 1.0-1.5 years in girls at the ages of fusion ossification centers. The ages of complete ossification of radius and ulna in children in 2000s were advanced by 0.4 year in boys and 0.3 year in girls. The differences between CHN skeletal age and chronological age of all age groups in 2000s were 0.3-1.1 year in boys and 0.2-1.0 year in girls. Conclusions In the last 40 years, the secular trend of accelerated skeletal development was presented in Chinese children. It should be cautious to estimate the contemporary Chinese children when using the skeletal norms of 1960s or 1980s.
3.Molecular characterization of PrM/C and E genome of Japanese encephalitis virus isolate CQ11-66 from Chongqing
Lijuan XU ; Hua LING ; Sheng YE ; Yan FENG ; Chaomin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2012;32(8):734-739
Objective To analyze the molecular characterization of PrM/C and E genome of Japanese encephalitis virus(JEV) strain,CQ11-66,a newly strain isolated from patients with epidemic encephalitis B Chongqing Municipal.Methods The samples were collected from Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University,and inoculating BHK-21 cells were used to detect and isolate the Japanese encephalitis virus(JEV) strain,computer analysis of the phylogenetic,nucleic acid data and deduced amino acid sequence was accomplished using the Clustal X(1.8) and MEGA5 programs.Results Only one JEV strain was isolated from patient's cerebrospinal fluid specimen,named CQ11-66.Comparison of the PrM/C genome sequence of strain CQ11-66 with other 31 JEV isolates showed a 74.8%-97.4% nucleotide sequence homology among them,which resulted in 85.6%-98.7% amino acid sequence homology; Meanwhile,comparison of the E genome sequence of strain CQ11-66 with other 35 JEV isolates showed a 81.6%-99.6% nucleotide sequence homology among them,which resulted in 94.8%-99.6% amino acid sequence homology.There were high homology between CQ11-66 and JEV isolates from Fujian province on nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence.Phylogenetic analysis of PrM/C and E genome showed that the CQ11-66 belonged to genotype Ⅲ.Conclusion Only one JEV strain was isolated from patient's cerebrospinal fluid specimen.There were some differences between CQ11-66 strain and other JEV isolates,and CQ11-66 strain belonged to genotype Ⅲ.
4.Expression of microRNA146a in ultraviolet B (UVB)-damaged mouse skin
Lijuan HUA ; Wei LI ; Bingrong ZHOU ; Dan LUO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2011;44(4):267-270
Objective To investigate the expression changes of microRNA 146a (miRNA146a) in UVBdamaged mouse skin. Methods C57/BL6 mice were divided into dose groups to be irradiated on the back with UVB of 30, 60, 90, 180, 270 mJ/cm2 respectively for 24 hours, and time groups irradiated with UVB of 180 mJ/cm2 for 1, 12, 24 and 48 hours respectively. The mice received no irradiation served as the control. Skin samples were subsequently obtained from the irradiated sites of mice and subjected to real-time fluorescent PCR for the detection of miRNA146a expression as well as immunohistochemical staining (IHC) for the detection of STAT3. Results The expression levels of miRNA146a were 0.01158 ± 0.00098, 0.01083 ± 0.00104,0.00872 ± 0.00031, 0.00851 ± 0.00033, 0.00810 ± 0.00057 and 0.00770 ± 0.00031 in the unirradiated control mice and mice irradiated with UVB of 30, 60, 90, 180, 270 mJ/cm2 for 24 hours, respectively, 0.00730 ±0.00036, 0.00805 ± 0.00035, 0.00810 ± 0.00057 and 0.00837 ± 0.00039 in mice irradiated with UVB of 180mJ/cm2 for 1, 12, 24 and 48 hours, respectively. IHC suggested an intensive expression of phosphorylated STAT3 in mice irradiated with a high dose UVB. Conclusions miRNA146a may play an essential role in the mechanism of UVB-induced photodamge, which is mainly correlated with the negative regulation of inflammatory reaction likely mediated by the JAK/STAT3 signal transduction pathway.
5.Effect of Wrist-ankle Acupuncture on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after Work-related Injury
Lijuan HUANG ; Wenji LUO ; Hua ZHU ; Shaohui ZHOU ; Kuibo ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2012;18(9):855-857
Objective To study the clinical efficacy of wrist-ankle acupuncture on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after work-related injury. Methods 62 patients were divided into observation group (n=30) and control group (n=32). The observation group accepted wrist-ankle acupuncture combined with Paroxetine, and the control group accepted Paroxetine only. They were assessed with Clinical Administered PTSD Scale (CAPS), Hamilton Depression Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD), and Hamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) before, 6 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment. Results The scores of CAPS, HAMD and HAMA reduced in both groups (P<0.01) after treatment, and the reduction rate was greater in the observation group than in the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Wrist-ankle acupuncture may further relieve PTSD after work-related injury
6.Treatment progress of multiple myeloma:reports from the 57th American Society of Hematology annual meeting
Hua BAI ; Xiaoyan QU ; Jianyong LI ; Lijuan CHEN
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2016;25(2):86-88
Multiple myeloma is one of common hematological malignancies. The 57th American Society of Hematology annual meeting has mainly reported the several crucial topics, which covered recent changes to the diagnostic criteria, risk stratification, maintenance therapy, novel combination approaches and chimeric antigen receptors T cells therapy for myeloma in the era of novel agents, and the significances and detection methods of minimal residual disease for myeloma.
7.Comparative analysis of the MSCT characters and pathology of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma
Yanna XIA ; Hua GUO ; Hongna TAN ; Lijuan JI ; Jianbo GAO
Journal of Practical Radiology 2014;(5):826-829
Objective To explore the MSCT manifestations of chromophobe renal cell carcinoma (CRCC)and to improve its accu-racy of preoperative diagnose.Methods Clinical and MSCT finding were retrospectively reviewed in 14 patients with CRCC,which were confirmed by surgical pathology or biopsy.Results (1)On plain scanning,most of the CRCC lesions showed round or oval (86.7%,13/1 5)and isodensity (73.3%,1 1/1 5)mass;and the border of 66.7% (10/1 5)lesions were clear.53.3% (8/1 5)of the lesions were heterogeneous with lamellar cystic low density (8 lesions)and coarse ringed and/or foliated calcifications (4 lesions). (2)On contrast-enhanced sacanning,the CRCC lesions showed mild to moderate (86.7%,13/1 5)and heterogeneous (60%,9/1 5) enhancement,and 73.3% (1 1/1 5)of the lesions were persistent enhanced.(3)According to the pathology,80% (12/1 5)of the le-sions was the typical type,20% (3/1 5)was the eosinophilic type,and 0 was the hybrid type.Conclusion CRCC demonstrates cer-tain characteristics signs at MSCT examination.Lesion mostly shows well-circumscribed round or oval mass in the renal parenchy-ma,mild to moderate,heterogeneous and continuous enhancement on the contrast scanning.The diagnosis of CRCC should be con-sidered especially when the lesion has cystic change and coarse ringed and/or foliated calcifications.
8.Expression of miRNA141 in photodamaged skin of mice irradiated with ultraviolet B
Wei LI ; Lijuan HUA ; Bingrong ZHOU ; Dan LUO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2013;46(12):866-870
Objective To observe the changes of microRNA141 expression in photodamaged skin of mice irradiated with ultraviolet B (UVB).Methods Eighteen C57/BL6 mice were equally divided into six groups to receive single irradiation on the hair-removed back with UVB of 0,30,60,90,180 and 270 mJ/cm2 respectively.Skin specimens were obtained from the irradiated sites 24 hours after the irradiation and subjected to paraffin embedding followed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining for the observation of histopathological changes.Real-time quantitative PCR was performed to determine the miRNA141 expression in skin specimens,immunohistochemical staining (IHC) to quantify the expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome ten (PTEN) protein.The TargetScan database was employed for the prediction of miRNA141 targets,and Gostat analysis for functional clustering.Data were processed using SPSS version 13.0 software,and intergroup comparisons were done by analysis of variance.Results The relative expression level of miRNA141 in skin tissue was 2.1354 ± 0.4289,2.4333 ± 0.2517,2.9328 ± 0.3126,3.4125 ± 0.3606,4.5667 ± 0.4014 and 6.7428 ± 0.5158 in mice irradiated with UVB of 0,30,60,90,180 and 270 mJ/cm2 respectively.There was a positive correlation between the expression level of miRNA141 and radiation dose (r =0.992,P < 0.01).Gostat analysis showed that the targets of miRNA141 were mainly related to transcription regulation and signaling transduction.Moreover,PTEN expression gradually decreased with the increase in radiation dose.Conclusions miRNA141 may be involved in UVB-induced photodamage and inflammatory response,and PTEN may play a regulatory role in this process.
9.Findings in Positron Emission Tomography of Brain in Rats with Syndrome of Stagnation of Liver-Qi
Ziwang LIU ; Haibin ZHAO ; Xiujing ZHANG ; Baoci SHAN ; Hua LIU ; Lijuan HE
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2011;17(9):837-839
Objective To explore the characteristics of brain function in rats with Stagnation of Liver-qi Syndrome. Methods Model ofStagnation of Liver-qi was made with chronic stress combined with isolated raising in 10 normal Wistar rats. They were scanned with positronemission tomography (PET) before and after modeling. Data analysis was carried out using SPM (statistical parametric mapping 2) inMATLAB software. Results After modeling, the glucose metabolism decreased (P<0.001) in left frontal lobe, parietal lobe, hypothalamus;bilateral posterior cingulate; right anterior cingulate, while the glucose metabolism increased (P<0.001) in left parahippocampal gyrus, insula,temporal lobe, frontal lobe; right basal ganglia, thalamus. Conclusion The function of some cerebral areas can be changed undergoingStagnation of Liver-qi Syndrome.
10.Genetic characteristics analysis of hemagglutinin gene of H9N2 subtype avian influenza viruses in Guizhou province
Yonghu WAN ; Hua GUO ; Li ZHUANG ; Lijuan REN ; Qinni ZHENG ; Weijia JIANG ; Hongjiang MOU ; Shijun LI
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2021;41(4):262-269
Objective:To understand the genetic variation and the prevalence of H9N2 subtype avian influenza virus in Guizhou province, and to provide the scientific evidence for the prevention and control of avian influenza virus.Methods:The results of AIV detection in live poultry market(LPM) environment in Guizhou province from October 2018 to March 2019 were statistically analyzed, RNAs were extracted and sequenced from the HA genes of 13 samples of H9N2 positive screened by real-time PCR. Then the homology, the genetic evolution and the mutations of important amino acid were analyzed by bioinformation softwares. Results:The positive rate of AIV was 52.2% and the positive rate of H9N2 was 83.7% in LPM environment. The homology between nucleotides of the HA gene of 21 strains ranged from 91.6% to 100.0%, and the homology between amino acids of the HA gene ranged from 91.0% to 100.0%. All strains belonged to Y280 sublineage and G57 genotype. Key sites analysis showed that they had a common motif PSRSSRGLF and LSRSSRGLF at the cleavage site, which indicated that they were lentogenic and low pathogenic strains. Mutations H191N, E198T/A and Q234L at the receptor binding sites in the HA was found in 21 strains, while indicated the viruses had the potential to bind human-like receptor. The analysis results of glycosylation motifs showed that all 21 strains had 7 glycosylation sites, but had a site deletion at amino acid site 218 and an addition at 313.There was no significant mutation in the key site compared with the human infected strains. Conclusions:The detection rate of AIV in LPM environment in Guizhou province was high, and the pollution was very serious, and H9N2 subtype is the main subtype, All H9N2 subtype AIVs belonged to Y280 sublineage and G57 genotype, and they were low pathogenic avian influenza viruses in Guizhou province, but the genetic gap were widening and mutations of key amino acid site might enhance susceptibility and pathogenicity to human beings. Hence, It is necessary to strengthen the surveillance of molecular characteristic variation of H9N2 subtype AIV.