1.Molecular epidemiology of human Parechovirus infections in central nervous system-related disease and spsis in children
Huaqing ZHONG ; Jin XU ; Liyun SU ; Lingfeng CAO ; Menghua XU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(1):33-37
Objective To obtain the molecular epidemiology of human Parechovirus (HPeV)infections m children with central nervous system (CNS)-related disease and sepsis,as well as understand the pathogenic properties of HPeV infections by detecting HPeV in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and blood samples.Methods From January to December in the year of 2009,a total of 359enterovirus-negative specimens including 210 CSF and 149 blood samples were collected from 328children <14 years of age who were hospitalized for CNS-related disease and sepsis at Children's Hospital,Fudan University,Shanghai,China.HPeV was detected by nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR),and then directly genotyped by sequencing nested RT-PCR product of VP3/VP1 region.Ninty-nine blood samples from healthy children were collected as controls during the same period.Results Twenty-seven children (8.2%) were HPeV positive in 328 children.HPeV infections were found in all age groups of children and the highest frequency was seen in children <3 months old (18.2%,12/66).HPeV was detected in several months,with the peak in December (18.8%,9/48).Of all the positive samples,20 were genotyped successfully and identified to be HPeV1.No HPeV infections were found in blood of healthy controls.ConclusionsHPeV is the pathogen of CNS infections and sepsis in children.HPeV screening should be enrolled in the routine virus testing in specimens obtained from children.HPeV1 is the prevalent type in children in the year of 2009 in Shanghai.
2.Decreased inhibitory synaptic function in CA1 region of hippocampus of adult rats following global ischemia-reperfusion
Lingfeng XU ; Wenpei MA ; Ninghui ZHAO ; Zhongtang FENG
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(02):-
Objective To observe the effects of global ischemia-reperfusion on inhibitory synaptic function in hippocampal CAl region of adult rats.Methods Animals were randomly divided into three groups: sham-operation group(SH),ischemia-reperfusion 3 day(IR-3) and 7 day group(IR-7).Global ischemic episode was achieved by 4-vessel occlusion.Evoked inhibitory postsynaptic currents(eIPSCs) were recorded from CA1 pyramidal cells in hippocampal slices using whole-cell voltage-clamp.Results The eIPSCs amplitudes generated by lower stimulus intensities were significantly decreased in both IR-3 and IR-7 rats as compared with SH rats.Moreover,the rise time of eIPSCs in IR-7 group was significantly decreased as compared with SH group(P
3.Molecular epidemiology study on group A Rotavirus in hospitalized children with diarrhea in Shanghai during 2006-2008
Lijuan LU ; Jin XU ; Huaqing ZHONG ; Liyun SU ; Lingfeng CAO ; Menghua XU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2012;30(2):90-94
Objective To investigate the dynamic characteristic of molecular epidemiology of group A Rotavirus (RV) by analyzing viral genotypes,disease seasonality,and the patients' age distribution,so that to provide theoretical basis for preyention and control of RV diarrhea in children.MethodsA total of 380 RV antigen positive samples were selected from 5176 stool specimens collected from <5 year-old patients with acute diarrhea who were admitted to Children's Hospital of Fudan University during January 2006 to December 2008. Multiplex nested reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to analyze the RV genotypes.ResultsDuring 2006-2008,the incidence of RV related diarrhea peaked from October to December and about 96.8% of all RV episodes occurred in patients younger than 3 years old,The predominant genotype was G3 which accounted for 58.4% (222/380),G9 was an emerging genotype with the prevalence rate as high as 10.8% (41/380).G1 and G2 types were rarely found during the three years.Infections with both G3 and G9 were the major mixed genotype G infection. Genotype P [8] was predominant with the prevalence rates of 64.6% (53/82) and 46.8% (58/124) in 2006 and 2008,respectively,whereasgenotype P[4] was predominant in 2007 (38,5%,67/174).P[6] and P[9] were found as minor types.The major mixed genotype P infection were genotype P[4] and P[8]. The proportion of undetermined genotype G and genotype P strains tended to increasing during 2006-2008.Genotype P [8]G3 was the major RV strain (20.5%) in Shanghai during 2006-2008 and the other prevalent genotypes included P[4]G3 and P[m]G3.Conclusion The infection of group A RV in Shanghai presents some new molecular epidemiology characteristics during 2006-2008,such as switch of predominant genotypes and diversification of prevalent genotypes.
4.Characteristics of molecular epidemiology of human astrovirus in hospitalized and outpatient children with acute diarrhea
Lijuan LU ; Jin XU ; Huaqing ZHONG ; Liyun SU ; Lingfeng CAO ; Menghua XU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2016;34(8):463-468
Objective To compare the molecular epidemic characteristics of human astrovirus (HAstV) between outpatient and hospitalized children with acute diarrhea,and to investigate the relationship between HAstY infection and diarrhea in children.Methods A total of 298 cases were randomly collected from hospitalized children from January 2008 to December 2010 in Children's Hospital of Fudan University,and 360 specimens were collected from outpatients with acute diarrhea from August 2010 to July 2011.Reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was used to detect rotavirus (RV),human calicivirus (HuCV),HAstV and human adenovirus (HAdV).H AstV genotype was determined by gene sequencing and phylogenetic analysis.Results Epidemiology of HAstV in hospitalized children was as follows:among the included 298 samples,HAstV was detected in 27.2% (81/298) of the patients,compared with 33.9% (42/124),33.8% (25/74) and 14.0% (14/100),respectively from 2008 to 2010.HAstV diarrhea occurred throughout the year and peaked in January,March,and April.95.1% (77/81) of the infected children were 0-35 months old.All the episodes of HAstV were mixed with other diarrhea virus infection.Molecular epidemiology of HAstV in outpatient children with diarrhea was as follows:the overall incidence of HAstV was 1.9 % among the 360 cases (7/360).The seasonal distribution of HAstV's gastroenteritis showed a peak in November.All the outpatient children were 0-35 months old.Three cases were single infection with HAstV and the others were coinfection with RV (3 cases) or HAdV (1 case).All of the detected HAstV,either in inpatients or outpatients,belonged to HAstV-1.Conclusions The detection rate of HAstV in hospitalized children is significantly higher than that in outpatients.Most HAstV infections in hospitalized children are ascribed to nosocomial infections.Most episodes of HAstV infection were accompanied with other diarrhea viruses infection.HAstY single infection is seen in outpatient children while the detection rate is very low,implying that HAstV co-infection with other viruses plays a main role in diarrhea in most instances.
5.Factors affecting diabetic retinopathy among Chinese adults: a meta-analysis
BAI Xu ; SU Jie ; LI Feng ; XU Qian ; SHEN Yuan ; XIAO Lingfeng
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(7):595-601
Objective:
To systematically evaluate the factors affecting diabetic retinopathy (DR) among Chinese adult patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), so as to provide insights into establishment of personalized risk prediction models for DR.
Methods:
Case-control studies pertaining to factors affecting DR among Chinese adults were retrieved from international and national databases, including CNKI, Wanfang Data, SinoMed, PubMed, Web of Science, Embase and CINAHL from inception to March 31, 2023. A meta-analysis was performed using the software Stata 17.0, and subgroup analysis was performed to explore the source of heterogeneity. Sensitivity analysis was performed using the leave-one-out method, and the publication bias was evaluated using the Egger's test and trim-and-fill method.
Results:
Totally 4 969 publications were retrieved, and 35 case-control studies were finally enrolled, including 32 high-quality publications (91.43%). The included studies involved 29 228 participants and 10 568 DR patients, and the prevalence of DR was 36.16%. Meta-analysis revealed that age (OR=1.06, 95%CI: 1.00-1.13), duration of T2DM (OR=1.09, 95%CI: 1.08-1.11), systolic blood pressure (OR=1.02, 95%CI: 1.01-1.03), glycated hemoglobin A1c (OR=1.38, 95%CI: 1.26-1.50), fasting blood glucose (OR=1.57, 95%CI: 1.07-2.31), urinary albumin to creatinine ratio (OR=1.50, 95%CI: 1.10-2.04), serum uric acid (OR=1.01, 95%CI: 1.00-1.01), urine microprotein (OR=2.01, 95%CI: 1.96-2.07), triglyceride (OR=1.77, 95%CI: 1.42-2.21), and total cholesterol (OR=1.82, 95%CI: 1.50-2.21) were risk factors for DR, and glomerular filtration rate (OR=0.98, 95%CI: 0.97-0.98) and C-peptide (OR=0.79, 95%CI: 0.68-0.93) were protective factors for DR. Sensitivity analysis of age effects was not robust. Following adjustment for glomerular filtration rate with the trim-and-fill method, there was still a publication bias, and the publication bias of other influencing factors had no impact on pooled effects.
Conclusions
Age, course of T2DM, systolic blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, urinary albumin to creatinine ratio, serum uric acid, urine microprotein, triglyceride and total cholesterol were risk factors, and glomerular filtration rate and C-peptide were protective factors for DR among Chinese adults.
6.Analysis on clinical and epidemioloical characteristics of measles in hospitalized children in Shanghai in 2012.
Shuzhen HAN ; Yingzi YE ; Lingfeng CAO ; Jin XU ; Dongbo PU ; Hui YU
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2015;53(8):605-609
OBJECTIVETo investigate the main factors that influence measles morbidity and the genotype of measles virus, so as to provide evidence for scientific decision making to further control the prevalence of measles.
METHODA retrospective analysis included 182 children in Children's Hospital of Fudan University, diagnosed with measles from January 1, 2012 to December 31. The clinical and epidemiological characteristics, including the gender, age, the incidence of seasonal trends, measles vaccine vaccination history, contact history and other clinical manifestations, laboratory test results, and so on were analyzed. And the reverse transcription PCR (RT-PCR) was adopted to detect sputum specimens from suspected patients with measles,who were selected randomly,the sequence of the part of the PCR products was analyzed.
RESULT(1) Clinical and epidemiological data: Totally were 182 children with measles (125 males, 57 females) were enrolled into this study. The age of the patients ranged from 3 months to 89 months, 127 cases were younger than 9 months (69. 8%). The prevalence season was from April to August, while the peak month was April and May (22. 5%, 23. 1%). Among 182 hospitalized children, only 11 cases underwent measles vaccination (6. 0%), and among them 5 cases were within 2 weeks before disease onset. A total of 167 cases (91. 8%) had not been vaccinated, most of whom were immigrants, and the measles vaccination history of the remaining 4 cases were unknown. There was a positive correlation between the measles vaccination ratio in children of the floating population (8. 45%, 6/71) and the settled children (29.4%, 5/17, χ =8. 11 P =0. 004). In total, 24 cases (13. 2%) had definite measles exposure history, with 153 cases (84. 1%) of unknown origin,5 cases (2.7%) without any history of contact. (2) Clinical manifestations: All the 182 patients had fever (100%) and obvious rashes (100%), among them 145 cases had body temperature higher than 39 °C (79. 7%). The fever period ranged from 2 to 38 days. Among 182 hospitalized children,165 cases (90. 7%) had typical measles,17 cases had atypical measles. Among the 17 cases, two had severe measles, one had heterotypic measles. (3) The common complica tions: 96 cases had pneumonia (52. 8%), 80 had laryngitis (44. 0%), 38 had bronchitis (20. 9%),15 had hepatic dysfunction (8. 2%), 11 had myocardial damage (6. 0%), 3 had febrile seizures (1. 6%), and no patient had encephalitis. Of the 96 cases with pneumonia, 92 received sputum test; 38 were sputum culture positive (41%). The dominant pathogens were Streptococcus pneumoniae(11/38,29%), Haemophilus influenzae (6/ 38,16%), Moraxella catarrhalis (4/38, 11%), Escherichia coli (4/38, 11%), Candida albicans (4/38, 11%), Mycoplasma pneumoniae (4/38, 11%) and Staphylococcus aureus (3/38, 8%). (4) The H1a genotype was the only one genotype in the detected sequence of 54 measles virus strains.
CONCLUSIONMeasles was more often seen in the children under the age of 9 months from the floating population. The morbidity peak month was from April to May in Shanghai. The H1a genotype was the only one genotype. We should try to improve vaccination coverage rate in the children who are at the age for vaccination, so as to prevent measles outbreak.
Child ; Child, Hospitalized ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Disease Outbreaks ; Female ; Genotype ; Humans ; Infant ; Male ; Measles ; epidemiology ; Measles Vaccine ; administration & dosage ; Measles virus ; classification ; Retrospective Studies ; Vaccination ; statistics & numerical data
7.Clinical Analysis of 1?024 Cases of Severe Head Injury
Shaolong FANG ; Dengli FU ; Lingfeng XU ; Yiping TANG ; Runjin FAN ; Dianchun WANG
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2001;22(1):92-94
There are 1?024 cases of severe head injury hospita lized. 917 of them were closed head injury (89, 55%), 107 of them were opening head injury(10.45%). Results: good recover: 326(31.83%).moderate disability: 185(18.07%), severe inability 139(13.50%), persistent vegetative state 59(5.75%), death 315 (30.76%). Conclusion: The early diagn osis and treatment of sever head injury is beneficial to the outcome of these patients. Special trea tment to different phrase of severe head injury, especially the moderate hypothermia treatment, co uld improve the outcome of these patients.
8.Effects of apatinib on quality of life and immune function in older adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer
Siyu ZHAO ; Zhenqian XU ; Lingfeng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2023;30(2):206-209
Objective:To analyze the effects of apatinib on quality of life and immune function in older adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer.Methods:A total of 187 older adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer admitted to Taizhou Cancer Hospital from January 2017 to January 2021 were included in this study. They were divided into the control group ( n = 93) and the observation group ( n = 94). The control group was treated with carboplatin combined with pemetrexed and the observation group was treated with apatinib based on carboplatin and pemetrexed. Sign and symptoms remission was compared between the observation and control groups. The levels of tumor markers, immune function, and quality of life score were compared between the two groups before and after treatment. Results:Total remission rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that in the control group (88.30% vs. 69.89%, χ2 = 9.59, P < 0.05). After treatment, carbohydrate antigen 125, carbohydrate antigen 50, and carcinoembryonic antigen in the observation group were (16.25 ± 5.47) μg/L, (15.23 ± 3.27) μg/L and (5.91 ± 2.66) mg/L, respectively, which were significantly lower than (21.49 ± 6.61) μg/L, (19.11 ± 3.48) μg/L and (10.14 ± 2.73) mg/L in the control group ( t = 5.91, 7.86, 10.73, all P < 0.05). The percentage of CD3 + and CD4 + cells, and the ratio of CD4 +/CD8 + cells in the observation group were (69.34 ± 8.85)%, (38.15 ± 6.52)%, (1.40 ± 0.33), respectively, which were significantly higher than (64.51 ± 8.74)%, (33.55 ± 6.33)%, (1.23 ± 0.25) in the control group ( t = -3.75, -5.36, -3.97, all P < 0.05). Quality of life score was increased in each group ( P < 0.001). The amplitude of increase in quality of life score was greater in the observation group compared with the control group ( P < 0.001). Conclusion:Apatinib can effectively reduce the level of tumor markers and improve immune function in older adult patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer and improve quality of life.
9.Analysis of complications in 61 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cases.
Xin CHANG ; Xin LI ; Zhen GUO ; Lingfeng XU ; Lin SUN ; Dan SHI ; Hua XU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2016;54(5):384-388
OBJECTIVETo analyze the reason and treatment of the complications of 61 cases of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in order to improve survival rate of ECMO treatment.
METHODSECMO records from January 2007 to December 2014 in Shanghai Chest Hospital were investigated retrospectively focusing on complications. There were included 43 male and 18 female patients, age 3 to 66 years. Indications for ECMO included post-operative low cardiac output, viral myocarditis, bridge to heart transplantation, acute respiratory distress syndrome and myocardial infarction. There were 49 cases of veno-arterial ECMO and 12 cases of veno-venous ECMO.
RESULTSECMO duration was 2 to 61 days. Among 43 patients, 37 patients weaned from ECMO successfully and 28 survived to discharge. Various complications occurred to 56 patients, including oxygenator plasma leakage(4 case times), circuit emboli (7), hemolysis (4), bleeding (34), infection (8), acute kidney injury (35), lower limb ischemia (8) and neurologic complications (6). There were 49 cases times of complications in survivors, while 61 cases times in death group. Bleeding (10 time cases) and acute kidney injury (33 time cases) happened in the death group. Progresses in ECMO technique had influences on complications in some parts. For instance, incidence of lower limb ischemia was 6/7 in cutdown cannulating group, but reduced to 2/42(4.8%) when semi-open technique was applied.
CONCLUSIONSComplications in ECMO are relative to patients' outcome intimately. Appropriate prevention and treatment of complication play a major role in the success of ECMO support. The incidences of certain complications reduce significantly due to progresses of equipment and medical experiences.
Acute Disease ; Acute Kidney Injury ; etiology ; Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation ; adverse effects ; Female ; Heart Transplantation ; Hemorrhage ; etiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Myocardial Infarction ; Myocarditis ; virology ; Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult ; Retrospective Studies ; Treatment Outcome ; Young Adult
10. Analysis of blood flow energy characteristics of pulsatile and non-pulsatile flow during extracorporeal circulation
Zhen GUO ; Xin LI ; Lingfeng XU ; Xin CHANG ; Jian LI ; Zhiyun XU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2018;56(9):701-705
Objective:
To analyze the magnitude of blood flow energy and characteristics of frequency domain between pulsatile flow and nonpulsatile flow during cardiopulmonary bypass and physiological flow.
Methods:
From January 2017 to December 2017, 60 cases of patients with mitral valve disease scheduled for mitral valve replacement or repair at Department of Cardiasurgery, Shanghai Chest Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University were randomly divided into 2 groups: pulsatile perfusion (PP) and non-pulsatile perfusion (NP). The magnitude of blood flow energy during pulsatile and non-pulsatile was calculated using energy equivalent pressure (EEP) and surplus hemodynamic energy (SHE) while fast Fourier transformation (FFT) was used to perform power spectral density analysis to identify the frequency domain characteristics between artificial and physiological flow (prior to CPB). The data was analyzed by analysis of variance or