2.Clinical and risk factors analysis of brain injury in very low birth weight infants
Zhi ZHENG ; Linlin WU ; Lixia TANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2016;23(7):460-466
Objective To investigate the incidence of brain injury and analyze the risk factors in very low birth weight infants (VLBWI),in order to explore methods to improve neurodevelopmental outcome.Methods This was a retrospective study in which we reviewed the incidence of brain injury in 326 VLBWI who admitted to our NICU from October 2007 to September 2014.The differences of general characteristics,high-risk perinatal factors,complications of prematurity and respiratory support in brain injury group (n =132) and no brain injury group(n =194) were analyzed,and Logistic regression was used to analyze the related risk factors.Results In 326 VLBWI,premature brain injury was observed in 132 cases(incidence of 40.49%).Hemorrhagic brain injury was observed in 80 cases(incidence of 24.54%,80/326),in whom total 66 cases (20.25%,66/326) with periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage (PVH-IVH),41 cases with PVH-IVH grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ,25 cases with PVH-IVH grade Ⅲ-ⅣV.Non-hemorrhagic brain injury was observed in 52 cases (incidence of 15.95 %,52/326),in whom 46 cases with periventdcular leukomalacia (14.11%,46/326).There were no statistically significant differences in general characteristics except gender differences between the two groups.Further analysis of the 28 factors including high-risk perinatal factors,premature complications and respiratory support between the two groups,showed that there were significant differences in 16 factors including asphyxia,chorioamnionitis,antenatal steroid use,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome,hypoxemia,apnea,pulmonary hemorrhage,patent ductus artedosus,hypotension,acidosis,hypocapnia,anemia,hyperglycemia,thrombocytopenia,high frequency ventilation and extrautedne growth retardation.Further binary Logistic regression analysis showed that antenatal steroids use was negatively correlated with brain injury,chorioamnionitis,acidosis,and patent ductus arteriosus were positively correlated with brain damage,the relative risks of premature brain injury was 0.108,7.222,3.045 and 4.565 respectively.Conclusion The mortality rate and the incidence of brain injury in VLBWI are still high.Chorioamnionitis,acidosis and patent ductus arteriosus are closely associated with premature brain damage.Antenatal steroids can prevent premature brain injury.We should pay much attention to these risk factors in the perinatal management of VLBWI,in order to decrease the incidence of premature brain injury.
3.Cleft lip and cleft palate in Jangxi province: A case-control study on familial occurrence of 1 967 cases
Xing KE ; Yu LI ; Xindi JIANG ; Zhen TANG ; Linlin CHEN
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2016;32(5):712-717
Objective:To assess whether familial occurrence has an influence on the morphological characteristics of patients with nonsyndromic cleft lip and/or palate (NsCL/P).Methods:A case-control analysis was performed on the morphological characteristics of familial group and sporadic group,using medical records of 1967 patients with NsCL/P treated in the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University from 2002 to 2014.Results:164 (8.34%) cases presented a positive history of cleft in their families.The cleft types,the positive familial rate of cleft lip only (CLO),cleft lip and alveolar ridge(CLA),cleft lip and palate (CLP) and cleft palate only (CPO) were 8.11%,8.54%,6.19% and 9.65% respectively.A positive family history of NsCL/P was associated with 0.66 times risk of CPO (P =0.036,OR =0.66,95% CI 0.44-0.98) compared to those of CLO,CLA and CLP.In familial group of CLP,the lateral incidence of male patients was different from that of female patients (P < 0.001).There was no significant difference between familial group and sporadic group on birth weights,parental child-bearing age and clinical manifestations of patients.Conclusion:Familial occurrence might have an influence on cleft type,laterality and gender of the patients with NSCL/P.
4.Effect of bone morphogenetic protein-7 on transforming growth factor ? signaling in hepatic stellate cells
Pengyu WU ; Lili DAI ; Jing TANG ; Linlin GUO
Journal of Third Military Medical University 2003;0(13):-
Objective To observe the effect of bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP-7) on proliferation,activation and TGF? signaling in TGF?1 inducing hepatic stellate cells (HSC),and its anti-fibrosis mechanism.Methods Human HSC LX-2 cell line was treated with BMP-7 at different concentrations (80,40,20 ng/ml) and TGF?1(5 ng/ml).Proliferation of HSC LX-2 cells was detected with cell counting kit-8 (CCK8).Expressions of ?-smooth muscle actin (?-SMA) and collagen Ⅰ,as well as TGF receptors Ⅰ and Ⅱ (TGF?RⅠ,TGF?RⅡ) mRNA,Smad 3,7 mRNAs,were detected by immunocytochemical assay and RT-PCR,respectively.Results No significant difference was found in proliferation of LX-2 cells before and after treatment with TGF?1.BMP-7 used at different concentrations (80,40,20 ng/ml) inhibited the proliferation of LX-2 with an inhibition rate of 28.9%,19.6% and 10.5%,respectively (P
5.The application of developmental assessment in the core specialty courses of emergency and inten-sive care orientation in nursing profession
Yongyun TANG ; Chuanxia ZHANG ; Linlin LI ; Changxiu QIAO ; Chengxia LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(2):149-153
To construct “developmental assessment” in the course of emergency nursing and inten-sive care nursing by applying the combination of formative assessment and summative evaluation, the com-bination of qualitative assessment and quantitative assessment and the incorporation of self-assessment and other evaluation. Specifically, this project contains investigation activity (accounting for 10%), operating activity (10%), checking on work attendance and homework evaluation (15%), reflection activity (15%), comprehensive design experiment evaluation (20%) and theoretical evaluation (30%). Process evaluation and self-evaluation are highlighted, especially feedback and improvement after evaluation. Through multi stage and multi form evaluation, the goal of emergency and critical care professional education has been achieved, which has promoted the development of student nurses' quality and overall development.
6.Effect of probiotics on intestinal flora and related cytokines in infants with cholestatic liver disease
Ling JIANG ; Qingwen SHAN ; Linlin WANG ; Qing TANG ; Xiuqi CHEN ; Shaoli YANG ; Zhi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2015;30(12):945-948
Objective To explore the effects of application of probiotics on intestinal flora and related cytokines in infants with cholestatic liver disease.Methods (1) Eighty-four infants with cholestatic liver disease had been hospitalized from October 2010 to June 2011 in the First Hospital of Guangxi Medical University.The infants with cholestatic liver disease were randomly divided into the probiotic intervention group and the non-probiotic intervention group.Quantification of intestinal bacteria was detected by SYBR Green Ⅰ real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction,then the number of 3 kinds of bacteria before and after the treatment was compared.(2) The indices of liver function,blood ammonia,cholesterol were detected.The levels of serum transforming growth factor-β1,tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6 (IL-6) were measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay.Results (1) The number of bifidobacterium,lactobacillus and bifidobacterium/escherichia coli (B/E) were significantly increased (all P < 0.01),whereas the number of escherichia coli was significantly decreased in the probiotic intervention group(P < 0.05),however,there were no differences in the non-probiotic intervention group(all P > 0.05).(2)The indices of total billirubin,direct billirubin,γ-Glutamyltransferase,total bile acid,alanine aminotransferase,blood ammonia,alkaline phosphatase were significantly improved after therapy in 2 groups (all P < 0.05).The levels of TNF-α and IL-6 were significantly decreased in the probiotic intervention group (t--7.31,P =0.00;t =-2.90,P =0.01),but there were no differences in the non-probiotic intervention group.The level of BA was significantly decreased in the probiotic intervention group than the non probiotic intervention group (t =-8.37,P =0.00).(3) The B/E value were significantly inverse correlated with level of serum IL-6 (r =-0.796,P =0.01).Conclusions It may help to restore the intestinal flora and balance the immune function in infants with cholestatic liver disease after application of probiotics.
7.Effects of hydrogen on apoptosis in hippocampal neurons caused by sevoflurane anesthesia in neonatal rats
Ling DING ; Jiying AO ; Xiaohong TANG ; Linlin ZHANG ; Nan LI ; Zhifen WANG ; Guolin WANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2015;35(6):687-689
Objective To evaluate the effects of hydrogen on apoptosis in hippocampal neurons caused by sevoflurane anesthesia in neonatal rats.Methods Forty-eight healthy male Sprague-Dawley rats,aged 7 days,weighing 12-20 g,were randomly divided into 3 groups (n=16 each) using a random number table:control group (group C);sevoflurane anesthesia group (group S);hydrogen group (group H).In C and S groups,the rats inhaled 30% oxygen and 3% sevoflurane for 6 h,respectively.In group H,3% sevoflurane and 2% hydrogen were inhaled for 6 h.Eight rats in each group were randomly selected and sacrificed at 7 days after birth (after the end of oxygen,sevoflurane or hydrogen inhalation),and the hippocampus was removed for determination of the expression of activated caspase-3 and myelin basic protein by Western blot.At 28 days after birth,8 rats were selected,and Y-maze and Morris water maze tests were performed to evaluate the cognitive function.The total number of entries into each arm,the number of spontaneous alternation,escape latency and time of staying at the platform quadrant were recorded.Results Compared with group C,the percentage of spontaneous alternation was significantly decreased,the escape latency was prolonged,and the time of staying at the platform quadrant was shortened,and the expression of activated caspase-3 was significantly up-regulated,and the expression of myelin basic protein was down-regulated in group S.Compared with group S,the percentage of spontaneous alternation was significantly increased,the escape latency was shorten,and the time of staying at the platform quadrant was prolonged,and the expression of activated caspase-3 was significantly downregulated,and the expression of myelin basic protein was up-regulated in group H.There was no significant difference in the number of entries into each arm in Y-maze test between the three groups.Conclusion Hydrogen can inhibit apoptosis in hippocampal neurons caused by sevoflurane anesthesia in neonatal rats.
8.Infection and its prophylaxis in renal transplanted patients after Basiliximab induction therapy
Linlin MA ; Zelin XIE ; Yawang TANG ; Ye TIAN ; Wen SUN ; Hongbo GUO ; Jun LIN ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2011;32(4):205-208
Objective To investigate the incidence of infection and the effect of anti-infection prophylaxis in renal transplanted patients after Basiliximab induction therapy. Methods A total of 204patients who have received renal transplantation and Basiliximab induction therapy from January 1,2001 to December 31, 2010 in our hospital have been retrospective analysed in this study. These patients were divided into a prophylaxis group (118 cases) with Ganciclovir + Sulfadiazine +Trimethoprim therapy and a control group (86 cases) without any anti-infection prophylaxis.Furthermore, 440 transplanted patients in the same peroid without any induction therapy were also analysed. They were also devided into two groups: an anti-infection prophylaxis group (206 cases)and a control group (234 cases) without any anti-infection prophylaxis. Results In the prophylaxis group with Basiliximab induction therapy, there were 23 patients (19. 5 %, 23/118)experienced hospitalization due to infection, 3 cases (13. 0 %,3/23) among them were severe infection, and 3patients (13.0 %, 3/23) died from vital infection. In the non-prophylaxis control group with Basiliximab induction therapy, 27 patients (31.4 %, 27/86) had infection complication, 7 patients (25.9 % ,7/27) among them were severe infection, and 4 patients(14. 8 % ,4/27)died. The incidence of infection between the above two groups is significantly different (P<0. 05). In the prophylaxis group without induction therapy, the incidence of infection was 15.0 % (31/206), there were no severe infection cases but 7 patients (22. 6 %, 7/31) died from infection. In the non-prophylaxis control group without induction therapy, the incidence of infection was 12. 8 % (30/234), 3 cases among them were severe infection(10. 0 %,3/30)and 5 patients died from infection (16. 7 %, 5/30).The incidence of infection in Basiliximab induced patients without anti-infection prophylaxis is significantly higher than that in patients without induction therapy and anti-infection prophylaxis (31.4 % vs. 12.8 %,P<0.01). Conclusion Basiliximab induction therapy increased the risk of infection, but not the rate of mortality. It is necessary to give anti-infection prophylaxis in renal transplanted patients with Basiliximab induction therapy.
9.Construction of tissue-engineered skin with epidermal stem cells and de-epidermized dermis
Xinyu WANG ; Hongguang LU ; Xiaolin BU ; Linlin PENG ; Zhiguo ZHAO ; Chaowu TANG ; Hongtao WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2008;41(7):458-461
Objective To construct tissue-engineered skin via in vitro inoculation of epidermal stem cells(ESCS)onto de-epidermized dermis.Methods Skin tissue was obtained from the foreskin of a healthy 6-year-old child.and keratinocytes were isolated by two-step trypsinization method followed by the collection of ESCS via rapid adhesion by collagen Ⅳ.The ESCS were identified by morphological observation and immunohistochemical staining with K19 and integrin β1.To construct tissue-engineered skin,selected ESCS were seeded onto the surface of de-epidermized dermis followed by a one-week culture immersed in the medium and a subsequent 4-week culture at the air-medium interface.The tissue-engqneered skin was evaluated with haematoxylin & eosin(HE)staining as well as keratin immunohistochemistry.Results Micro scopically,cultured ESCs showed a paving stone-like appearance and grew into colonies.Immunohistochemistry revealed that the ESCs were positive for integrin-β1 and keratin 19.After 5 weeks of culture,3-6 layers of epidermal cell were observed on the dermis with the formation of stratum corneum.Keratin protein was observed in the artificial epidermal skin.Conclusion Tissue-engineered skin is successfully constructed with epidermal stem cells and de-epidermized dermis in vitro.
10.Simple bone cyst of the jaw: a retrospective study of 11 cases.
Xindi JIANG ; Gang LUO ; Xinhong WANG ; Linlin CHEN ; Xing KE ; Zhen TANG ; Yu LI
West China Journal of Stomatology 2016;34(3):272-276
OBJECTIVEThis study described the clinical, surgical, and radiographic findings of simple bone cysts.
METHODSA retrospective study was conducted for patients diagnosed with simple bone cysts in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of the Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University from March 2005 to March 2015. Clinical, radio-graphic, surgical, and follow-up data were gathered. Results were statistically analyzed by central tendency and dispersionusing SPSS 20.0 software.
RESULTSEleven cases of simple bone cysts were collected, including three male and eight female patients. Ten cases (90.9%) were asymptomatic and one case developed symptoms of swelling. All of the cases had no history of trauma in the affected area, and all were solitary; ten cases (90.9%) were unilocular, and one (9.1%) was multilocular.The shape of each lesion could be assigned to four categories: cone (3 cases), round (2 cases), oval (4 cases), and irregular (2 cases). The treatment in 10 cases consisted of surgery to explore the cavity and curettage of the bone walls. During surgery,the bone cavity in seven cases (70%) was vacant, whereas serous fluid was found in two cases (20%) and serous-bloody fluid in one case (10%). Of the ten cases, three cases exhibited complete bone healing and seven cases showed new bone formation.
CONCLUSIONSimple bone cysts of the jaws are usually asymptomatic and appear incidentally on routine radiographies. The prevalence is higher in the mandible and young people. The patient usually has no history of trauma, and the bone cavity of lesion is mostly vacant. Curettage of the bone walls of the lesion is suggested for simple bone cysts. Systemic clinical and radiologic follow-up are necessary to ensure successful treatment.
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