1.Investigation about the relationship between dyslipidemia and urinary stone formation
Cheng CHEN ; Xiangxiang LI ; Linkun HU ; Jianquan HOU
Chinese Journal of Urology 2016;37(9):698-702
Objective To explore the relationship between dyslipidemia and urinary stone formation.Methods The clinical data of 427 patients diagnosed with urolithiasis in our hospital during January 2015 to May 2016 were collected.Among them,272 men accounting for 63.7%,155 women account for 36.3%.The average age were 53 (43-63).218 cases were kidney stones,accounting for 35.6%;158 cases were ureteral calculi, accounting for 25.8%; 23 cases were kidney stones with ureteral calculi, accounting for 3.8%;28 cases were bladder calculi, accounting for 4.6%.At the same time,950 age and gender matched healthy controls were collected.Among them,570 men accounting for 60%, 380 women account for 40%.The average age were 53 ( 48-60 ).All of them had undergone renal ultrasound to excluded urolithiasis.The difference between lipid level and incidence of dyslipidemia in patients with urolithiasis were observed. The relationship between lipid level and serum UA, urine pH and stone composition was evaluated and analyzed with logistic regression.Results The average serum TC,TG,HDL-C levels of patients with urolithiasis were 4.34mmol/L, 1.38mmol/L, 1.25mmol/L, which levels were 4.32mmol/L,1.09mmol/L,1.40mmol/L in healthy controls.Significant difference were seen between the two groups ( P <0.05 ).The average serum LDL-C was 2.63mmol/L in patients with urolithiasis and 2.65mmol/L in healthy controls.No difference were seen between the two groups ( P=0.241).31.6% of patients with urolithiasis had different degree of dyslipidemia.The average serum UA levels,urine pH value of patients with dyslipidemia were 392μmol/L and 5,which were 339μmol/L and 6 in patients with normal lipid level.Significant difference were seen between the two groups ( P<0.05 ).Among 193 patients who had stone composition analysis, 130 cases had normal lipid level, accounting for 67.4%; 63 cases had dyslipidemia, accounting for 32.6%.In 63 patients with calculi who had dyslipidemia,31 cases had uric acid calculi,accounting for 49.2%.In 130 patients with calculi who had normal lipid level,40 cases had uric acid calculi, accounting for 30.8%.Significant difference were seen between the two groups ( P =0.013 ).Multivariate logistic regression showed TG was the independent risk factor of urinary stone formation ( P=0.001).Conclusion Dyslipidemia is closely related to urinary stone formation,especially concerning the for hypertriglyceridemia.
2.Dynamic expression of JNK3 mRNA in retina of diabetic mice by real-time quantitative PCR
Shuguang, ZHANG ; Jie, XIANG ; Yan, LI ; Yuansheng, YUAN ; Linkun, MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2013;32(11):994-997
Background Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a common ocular complication of diabetes,and its pathogenesis is associated with a variety of factors.c-Jun N terminal kinase (JNK),one of the genes involving in apoptosis,plays an important role in the pathology of diabetes,and relative research is catching increasing interests in recent years.Objective This study was to quantify the expression of JNK3 in retinas of DR murine.Methods Forty-eight SPF male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into the diabetes group and the normal control group.Diabetic mouse models were establishend by intraperitoneal injection of 1% streptozocin (STZ) dissolved by sodium citrate buffer,and equvilant volume of sodium citrate buffer was used in the same way in the mice of the control mice.The left eyeballs were obtained 2,4,8 weeks after modeling and the retinas were collected.Real-time quantitaive PCR was perfored to detect the expression of JNK3 mRNA in retinas.The use and care of the experimental mice complied with the Administration of Experimental Animals in Kunming Medical College.Results Blood glucose levels were significantly higher in 2,4,8 weeks after modeling in the diabetic group compared with the normal control group (t=-5.675,-5.498,-5.347,all at P<0.01).The relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA (A value) in the retinas were significantly different between the groups at various time points (Fgroup =102.345,P<0.05 ; Ftime =131.679,P< 0.05).The relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA in the retinas were 3.21 ±0.14 and 5.43 ±O.37 in 4 and 8 weeks after modeling in the diabetic group,which were significantly elevated in comparison with the normal control group (2.54±0.42 versus 2.26±0.67) (t =4.073,23.399,both at P<0.05).Compared with the second week and fourth week,the relative expression levels of JNK3 mRNA in the retinas in the eighth week were significantly raised in the diabetic group (t =10.756,16.857,both at P < 0.05).Conclusions JNK3 expression in the retina upregulates in diabtic mice in a time-dependent manner.JNK3 is paopably involved in the pathogenesis and development of DR.
3.Discussion on the application of debate based teaching in food toxicology course
Shumin YANG ; Linkun ZHANG ; Yingxiong WANG ; Jibin LI ; Rufei GAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2017;16(5):485-488
Objective To explore the application effect of debate teaching in food toxicology teaching.Methods Taking the chapter of mutagenic effect of exogenous chemicals in the course of food toxicology as an example,totally hygiene quarantine specialty undergraduate students from March 2015 to July 2016 in our school for the course of Grade 2014 (n=37),Grade 2013 (n=49) were selected as subjects and conducted debate teaching and traditional teaching comparison.The students of Grade 2014 took the traditional teaching method as the control group,while the students of Grade 2013 took the debate teaching method as the experimental group.After the teaching of two groups,quizzes were used.to evaluate the students' learning of this course.In addition,the students in the debate teaching group were investigated by the questionnaire of the students' satisfaction with the teaching method and the learning performance of the students in the teaching practice at the end of the quiz.T test was conducted on the test scores of two groups of students by SPSS 16.0.Results The average test score of the students in the experimental group was higher than that of the control group [(7.24 ± 0.66) vs.(6.35 ± 0.82),t=5.575,P=0.000].49 questionnaires were issued to the students in the experimental group,and 49 valid questionnaires were recovered.The majority of students believed that the debate teaching method aroused their interest in the course of learning and enhanced their abilities and qualities.Conclusions The application of debate teaching in food toxicology teaching has good effect,and it can train students' comprehensive ability.
4.An Improved Method for Preparation of Paraffin Slices of Rat Retina
Ming YANG ; Yongying TANG ; Yuan ZHOU ; Yan LI ; Xiaoxuan JIANG ; Xia CAO ; Linkun MA
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2013;(12):5-8
Objective To solve the problem that the rat retina paraffin sections are easily exfoliated from the slides and each layer are easily separation and fracture,we need to find a way to improve the retina paraffin section method and evaluate the tissue fixation. Methods We used 4 fixation liquids including 10%paraformaldehyde,4%paraformaldehyde, 4% paraformaldehyde and 95% alcohol and glacial acetic acid mixed liquid (FAA fixatiue solution ) combined with paraformaldehyde to fix the retinal tissue, and observed the fixation efficacy under microscope after HE staining. Results The effects of 10%paraformaldehyde and 4%paraformaldehyde fixed samples showed moderate separation and fracture of retina,but the HE staining retinal slices pre-treated by the FAA fixafive solution had bright and uniform color,although occasionally some parts of the retina were exfoliated from the slide, but it was not easy to take off,and had complete structure without separation and rupture. Conclusion The retina paraffin section fixed by FAA ixafive solution with 4% paraformaldehyde is superior to pure paraformaldehyde, and the paraformaldehyde concentration has no obviously influence on HE staining results.
5.Directive function of intracavitary electrocardiogram bimodal P-wave in the position of PICC tip
Xiuxia ZHANG ; Linkun LI ; Sumei DUAN ; Xiao WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(6):412-415
Objective To determine the accuracy of intracavitary electrocardiogram bimodal P-wave and characteristic P-wave in the position of PICC tip. Methods In the process of ECG guided catheterization, the morphological changes of P-wave in the intracavitary electrocardiogram were observed, and the bimodal P-wave and characteristic P-wave were recorded. The corresponding catheter length of the bimodal P-wave and characteristic P-wave were recorded. CT three-dimensional reconstruction was performed on 416 patients who underwent CT examination before and after catheterization. The distance between carina of trachea to superior vena cava and the right atrium junction was measured as best position of PICC and the standard distance. After catheterization, the distance from the tip of catheter to the corresponding catheter length of the bimodal P-wave and characteristic P-wave was measured as actual distance, and compared with the standard distance. Results In 416 cases, 168 patients (40.38%) were bimodal P-wave, and the accurate rate of bimodal P-wave was 86.31%(145/416), and the accurate rate of the characteristic P-wave was 13.69%(23/416). The standard distance was (41.96 ± 9.16) mm, the actual distance of corresponding characteristic P-wave was (48.00±15.18) mm and bimodal P-wave was (45.10± 11.16) mm. The distance of bimodal P-wave to control was (1.31±0.33) mm and characteristic P-wave was (6.00 ± 2.88) mm, which was significant statistical difference (t =5.197, P < 0.05), and the standard deviation of the distance of bimodal P-wave to control was smaller (0.33 < 2.88). Conclusions The intracavitary electrocardiogram bimodal P-wave is more accurate than characteristic P-wave in the position of PICC tip and it supplements and improves thePICC's tip position.
6.Predictive value of kidney injury markers for early DGF in kidney transplant recipients
Feng LI ; Jinxian PU ; Yuhua HUANG ; Qilin XI ; Hao PAN ; Xiaojun ZHAO ; Linkun HU
Organ Transplantation 2022;13(1):74-
Objective To evaluate the predictive values of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL), urine NGAL, serum cystatin C (Cys-C) and serum creatinine (Scr) for early delayed graft function (DGF) in kidney transplant recipients. Methods Clinical data, blood and urine samples of 159 kidney transplant recipients were collected. All recipients were divided into the DGF group (
7.Relations of expressions of serum hypoxia inducible factor 2α and miR-21 with cerebral vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage after interventional embolization
Dong WANG ; Huanli WU ; Fei GAO ; Linkun LI ; Xiaoying JIU ; Haiyang ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(4):340-345
Objective:To investigate the relations of serum hypoxia inducible factor 2α (HIF-2α) and miR-21 expressions with cerebral vasospasm in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) after interventional embolization.Methods:One hundred and seventy-four patients with aSAH underwent interventional embolization in our hospital from October 2017 to June 2019 were prospectively selected. DSA examination was performed 4 d after surgery, and severity of cerebral vasospasm was evaluated. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect the level of serum HIF-2α and reverse transcription-PCR was employed to detect the serum miR-21 expression before and 3 and 7 d after interventional embolization. The clinical data and changes of serum HIF-2α and miR-21 expressions in patients with different degrees of cerebral vasospasm were compared. Correlation analysis was performed to analyze the relation of HIF-2α expression with miR-21 expression 3 and 7 d after interventional embolization. Receiver operating characteristics curve was used to analyze the diagnostic values of serum HIF-2α and miR-21 levels in cerebral vasospasm 3 d after interventional embolization.Results:There were 100 patients without vasospasm, and 20, 38 and 16 patients with mild, moderate and severe cerebral vasospasm, respectively. The serum levels of HIF-2α and miR-21 in patients with mild, moderate and severe cerebral vasospasm increased successively 3 and 7 d after interventional embolization, with significant differences ( P<0.05). Positive correlation was noted between expressions of HIF-2α and miR-21 in serum 3 and 7 d after interventional embolization ( P<0.05). Area under the curve (AUC) of HIF-2α in diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm was 0.748 ( 95%CI: 0.615-0.883, P=0.000) 3 d after interventional embolization. AUC of serum miR-21 level in diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm was 0.715 ( 95%CI: 0.590-0.842, P=0.000). AUC of serum HIF-2α combined with miR-21 in diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm was 0.893 ( 95%CI: 0.792-0.985, P=0.000). When diagnostic critical points of HIF-2α and miR-21 were 82.75 pg/mL and 1.15, the sensitivity, accuracy and negative predictive value of HIF-2α combined with miR-21 in the diagnosis of cerebral vasospasm were higher than those of HIF-2α or miR-21 alone. Conclusion:The expressions of serum HIF-2α and miR-21 in patients with aSAH after interventional embolization can effectively predict the occurrence of cerebral vasospasm, and may be involved in the occurrence and development of cerebral vasospasm.
8.Study on the relationship between anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-35 and delayed renal graft function
Linkun HU ; Cheng CHEN ; Weizhen WANG ; Xiaojun ZHAO ; Feng LI ; Xuefeng ZHANG ; Hao PAN ; Jinxian PU ; Jianquan HOU
Organ Transplantation 2018;9(4):272-277
Objective To investigate the relationship between the interleukin (IL)-35 and the recovery of renal graft function. Methods Clinical data of 45 recipients receiving renal transplantation from donation after cardiac death (DCD) were retrospectively analyzed. According to the presence of delayed graft function (DGF) after renal transplantation, all recipients were divided into the immediate graft function (IGF) group (n=32) and DGF group (n=13). The serum creatinine (Scr) level and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) in the recipients were statistically compared between two groups at 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 28 d and 3, 6 and 12 months after renal transplantation. The IL-35 levels in the serum and urine samples of the recipients were statistically compared between two groups at 1, 2, 3, 7, 14, 28 d following renal transplantation. Results In the DGF group, the renal function was restored slowly. Compared with the IGF group, the Scr level was significantly higher, whereas the eGFR was considerably lower in the DGF group at postoperative 7 d (both P<0.05). At 1 year after surgery, there was no significant difference in the Scr level between two groups. Compared with the IGF group, the eGFR in the DGF group was significantly lower at postoperative 1 year (P<0.05). At 1, 2, 3, 7, 14 d after operation, the serum levels of IL-35 in the DGF group were evidently lower than those in the IGF group (all P<0.05). Compared with the IGF group, the serum level of IL-35 in the DGF group was significantly increased at postoperative 28 d (P<0.05). At postoperative 1, 2, 3, 7 d, the IL-35 levels in the urine samples in the DGF group were significantly lower than those in the IGF group (all P<0.05). At postoperative 14 and 28 d, the IL-35 levels in the urine samples did not significantly differ between two groups (both P>0.05). Conclusions The low levels of IL-35 in the serum and urine of recipients after renal transplantation are associated with the incidence of DGF to certain extent, prompting that excessively weak systemic and local anti-inflammatory responses early after renal transplantation and uncontrolled excessive inflammatory response are probably the pivotal causes of DGF.
9.The clinical significance of HCV antibody S/CO values in the diagnosis of active HCV infection in cancer patients
Minjie WANG ; Binbin HAN ; Linkun SUN ; Xuexiang LI ; Xiaohong HAN ; Wei CUI
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2018;41(6):442-445
Objective To investigate the clinical significance of HCV antibody S /CO values in active HCV infection diagnosis in cancer patients .Methods 390 cancer patients were enrolled from Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences between January 2013 and April 2015.All of the cancer patients had pathological diagnosis , including 240 males and 150 females, aged from 25 to 83 years old. HCV antibody and HCV RNA levels were detected using the Abbott i 2000 immunity analyzer and Roche LC480 real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR machine , respectively.The relationship between HCV antibody S/CO value and RNA level was analyzed in the group of HCC and non-HCC patients.Results There were obvious statistical differences in age (P=0.004), gender (P<0.001) and HCV antibody levels (P<0.001) between the group of HCC and non-HCC patients.There was no statistical difference in distribution of RNA positive rate between the two groups (P=0.528).Using ROC curve analysis, the best cut-off value to diagnose active HCV infection in cancer patients is 10.0 with sensitivity 97.6%and specificity 81.3%. According to the results of the ROC curve , the cut-off was 11.4 and 10.4 in HCC and non-HCC patients respectively.Conclusion The best cut-off value to diagnose active HCV infection in cancer patients is 10.0, either in HCC or in non-HCC.
10.Value of indocyanine green clearance test combined with total bilirubin actual resident rate in evaluating the short-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure after artificial liver support system therapy
Honglian DU ; Ye LI ; Bo WANG ; Linkun MA ; Tiantian HU ; Yunjian SHENG ; Wen CHEN ; Gang WU ; Cunliang DENG
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2023;39(2):307-315
Objective To establish a new model of indocyanine green (ICG) clearance test combined with total bilirubin actual resident rate (TBARR) for predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with hepatitis B virus-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) treated with artificial liver support system (ALSS) therapy. Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 136 patients with HBV-ACLF who underwent ALSS therapy in Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, from June 2017 to July 2021, and according to the prognosis at 3-month follow-up, they were divided into survival group with 92 patients and death group with 44 patients. Related indicators were measured at the time of the confirmed diagnosis of ACLF, including biochemical parameters, coagulation, indocyanine green retention rate at 15 minutes (ICGR 15 ), and effective hepatic blood flow (EHBF), and related indices were calculated, including Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, MELD difference (ΔMELD), Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) score, total bilirubin clearance rate (TBCR), total bilirubin rebound rate (TBRR), and TBARR. The Mann-Whitney U test was used for comparison of continuous data with skewed distribution between two groups; the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. A binary logistic regression analysis was used to establish a combined predictive model for the prognosis of HBV-ACLF after ALSS therapy. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) was used to compare the accuracy of various models in judging the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF after ALSS therapy, and the Z test was used for comparison of AUC. Results There were significant differences between the death group and the survival group in MELD score, ΔMELD, CTP score, ICGR 15 , EHBF, TBRR, TBARR, neutrophil count, percentage of neutrophils, lymphocyte count, platelet count, alkaline phosphatase, gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, total bilirubin, albumin, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, prothrombin time activity, prealbumin, fibrinogen, serum sodium, age, and the incidence rate of hepatic encephalopathy (all P < 0.05). The multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that age (odds ratio [ OR ]=1.096, 95% confidence interval [ CI ]: 1.056-1.137, P < 0.001), neutrophil count ( OR =1.214, 95% CI : 1.044-1.411, P =0.012), TBRR ( OR =0.989, 95% CI : 0.982-0.996, P =0.001), TBARR ( OR =1.073, 95% CI : 1.049-1.098, P < 0.001), ΔMELD ( OR =1.480, 95% CI : 1.288-1.701, P < 0.001), CTP score ( OR =2.081, 95% CI : 1.585-2.732, P < 0.001), and ICGR 15 ( OR =1.116, 95% CI : 1.067-1.168, P < 0.001) were independent influencing factors for short-term mortality in patients with HBV-ACLF after ALSS therapy. The binary logistic regression analysis was used to establish four combined predictive models for predicting the prognosis of HBV-ACLF after ALSS therapy, i.e., TBRR-ICGR 15 , TBARR-ICGR 15 , TBARR-ICGR 15 -ΔMELD, and TBARR-ICGR 15 -ΔMELD-age, with an AUC of 0.830, 0.867, 0.900, and 0.917, respectively, and the combined predictive models had a larger AUC than each index alone (age, neutrophil count, TBRR, TBARR, ΔMELD, MELD score, CTP score, and ICGR 15 ), among which the TBARR-ICGR 15 -ΔMELD-age model had the largest AUC. The combined models TBARR-ICGR 15 -ΔMELD and TBARR-ICGR 15 -ΔMELD-age had sensitivities and specificities of > 80%. Conclusion The combined predictive model established by ICGR 15 and TBARR has a good value for in predicting the short-term prognosis of patients with HBV-ACLF after ALSS therapy, and the combined predictive model has a better accuracy than the single model in judging prognosis.