1.Fetal Chromosomal Abnormalities Screened by Non-invasive Prenatal Genetic Testing
Fanjie MENG ; Lishuang LUO ; Yuexin YU ; Ning ZHANG ; Dongmei HAO
Journal of China Medical University 2018;47(3):240-243
Objective To explore the clinical significance of non-invasive prenatal genetic testing to screen prenatal fetal chromosomal abnormalities. Methods Peripheral blood was collected from 6 283 pregnant women who underwent non-invasive prenatal genetic testing at our hospital, and fetal DNA was extracted and purified for analysis. The complementary base principle of semiconductor chip technology was used to analyze all sequenced signals with BioelectronSeq 4000. Invasive prenatal diagnosis was performed in high-risk pregnant women according to the results of the sex chromosome sequencing signal analysis. Results Of the 6 283 pregnant women screened, 14 were found to have chromosomal abnormalities, and the positive rate was 0. 22%. Karyotype analysis was performed on 11 of the women; the remaining 3 refused to be diagnosed. Of these 11 women, 2 of the 5 patients with a high risk of XO were diagnosed with fetal chromosomal abnormalities (diagnosed as XO/XXX chimera and XO, respectively), and 3 were diagnosed with a normal karyotype; 5 patients with a high risk of XXY were diagnosed as XXY; and 1 patient with a high risk of XXX was confirmed as XXX. NIPT accuracy was measured to be 73% (8/11). The detection rate of fetal chromosomal abnormalities by non-invasive prenatal genetic testing was significantly higher in the years 2015-2016 than in 2011-2014 (P < 0. 05). Conclusion Non-invasive prenatal genetic testing for screening chromosomal abnormalities has a high accuracy rate and could improve the detection rate of fetal chromosomal abnormalities.
2.Effects of different gauze folding patterns on local hemostasis after peripherally inserted central catheters
Lishuang ZHAO ; Shaomei WANG ; Lei ZHAO ; Zhihua ZHANG ; Changlai HAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2018;26(4):254-255
Objective To observe the effects of two different gauze folding patterns used in local hemostasis after peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC).Methods A total of 152 patients were selected and divided into two groups according to PICC date sequence as control group of 72 patients using 2.0 cm× 2.0 cm little gauze to oppress the puncture point and observation group of 80 patients using 1.0 cm× 1.5 cm gauze ball made by ourselves to oppress the puncture point.The oozing of the puncture point was observed in patients of the two groups.Results The hemostasis was better in the observation group than in the control group (x2=15.88,P<0.01).No limb swelling happened to the patients in the observation group (x2=58.064,P<0.01).There was statistically significant difference in hemostatic effect between the two groups.Conclusion The sterile gauze ball made by ourselves has a good effect on local hemostasis through oppressing the puncture point without any impact on blood circulation of limbs.
3.Impact of different storage conditions on nutrient composition of human milk at different stages
Jing YANG ; Xia ZHANG ; Zuanshen CHEN ; Lishuang HAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(3):235-238
Objective To investigate the changes of nutrients in colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk and late milk after storage at indoor temperature for 3 h, at 4 ℃ for 24 h, at -18 ℃ for 30 d, and at -18 ℃ for 90 d, so as to select the most suitable storage method of milk. Methods Fifteen pregnant women registered in the Shanghai Hongkou Liangcheng Village Street Community Health Service Center, who were expected to give birth from January to June in 2019, were selected. The breast milk of each woman was followed from delivery to 10 months after breast-feeding. Colostrum, transitional milk, mature milk and late milk were sampled, and each sample was divided into 5 parts. Changes in protein, fat, lactose, minerals, carbohydrates, vitamins and bacterial colony number of breast milk were detected according to 0 h(16-18 ℃), 3 h (16-18 ℃), 24 h (4 ℃) to 37 ℃, 30 d (-18 ℃) to 37 ℃ after thawing at 40 ℃ and 90 d (-18 ℃) to 37 ℃ after thawing at 40 ℃. Results The results showed that the nutritional components of milk in different stages decreased with time. However, there was no significant difference in the decline of nutritional components in different stages of milk after the same duration of time ( P >0.05). Conclusion The milk at each stage can be stored, and the lactating mother can store the excess milk at any stage as she wishes.