1.Association between bronchilitis and mesenchymal stem cells
International Journal of Pediatrics 2015;42(2):135-138
Bronchiolitis is the most common lower respiratory infection disease in infants and children.The main pathogen of bronchiolitis is respiratory syncytial virus (RSV),which is closely related to the occurrence of asthma.By far,the pathogenesis of bronchiolitis has not yet been fully elucidated.There is also no specific treatment for bronchiolitis.Recent studies have found that mesenchymal stem cells has strong advantages in reducing airway inflammation,airway hyperresponsiveness and airway damage repair and other aspects.This review mainly summarizes the association between bronchiolitis immunological mechanisms and mesenchymal stem cells.
2.Mitral valvuloplasty in patients with mitral insufficiency caused by endocarditis
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2011;27(6):357-360
Objective Valve replacement is a conventional therapy for the mitral insufficiency caused by IE. Mitral valve repair as an optional procedure for the disease has become feasible in recent years. However, concerns from surgeons about the recurrence of endocarditis after mitral valve repair remained. in this study we evaluated the long-term clinical outcomes of patients treated with surgery for the mitral insufficiency caused by infective endocarditis (IE). Methods Between July 1990 and July 2007, 83 consecutive patients (male 62, female 21) with mitral valve IE were enrolled in this study. Forty-one (49.4% )patients received mitral valve repair ( MVP,group A) and 42(50. 6% ) patients received mitral valve replacement ( MVR, group B). Thirty-seven cases had concomitant aortic valve replacement; 1 patient had aortic valve repair; 4 cases had ventricular septal defect repair; 1 case had atrial septal defect repair, 12 cases had bicuspid valve repair; 2 cases had coronary artery bypass graft and 1 case had femoral artery thrombus. Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography were performed in 18 cases for the evaluation of mitral valve regurgitation. Mean cardiopulmonary bypass time, aortic clamping time and postoperative ventilation time were recorded and analyzed. Mid- and long-term clinical and echocardiographic outcomes were assessed.Results Preoperative left ventricular end systolic diameter, left ventricular ejection fraction and the classification of New York Heart Association in group A were significantly lower than those in group B (P < 0. 05), but no difference was observed between the 2 groups in the cardiopulmonary bypass time and the crossclamping time. However, the intubation time and ICU time were shorter in group A than those in group B ( P < 0.05 ). More vegetations were seen in the MVR group than in the MVP group. Three (3.6% ) patients died after the operation in group B. All patients were assessed as in NYHA Ⅰ-Ⅱ at discharge.A follow-up was done between 1 to 165 months (mean 39 months) with a mean follow-up rate of 95%. In the MVR group, peri-valvular leakage happened in 1 case, cerebral hemorrhage happened in 2 cases and repetitive pleura! effusion in 1 case. One death happened in the MVR group and none in the MVP group. The 10-year survival rate (100% ) in group A was nonsignificantly higher in group A than that (75% ) in group B(P =0.081). Conclusion Mitral valve repair is feasible for treating mitral valve lesions caused by endocarditis, and may provide an optimistic long-term outcome to the patients. The indication for mitral valve repair is mild to moderate mitral valve lesion. Experienced cardiac surgeons, use of antibiotics before and after the operations based on drug-sensitivity test and blood test, as well as follow-up the patients yearly, are important factors for the favorite outcomes.
3.Cancer biomarkers and their clinical application for hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2013;(3):212-216
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in China because of high incidence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.HCC is diagnosed at a late stage in most of the cases; therefore the prognosis of patients with HCC is generally poor.Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are of great clinical desirable to improve prognosis of HCC.Tumor marker is an effective means for early diagnosis,prognosis assessment and recurrence monitoring.In addition to alpha fetoprotein (AFP),Lens culinaris agglutinin-reactive AFP (AFP-L3),des-γ-carboxy prothrombin (DCP),glypican-3,N-glycome markers,candidate-susceptibility genes,microRNAs and several other biomarkers have been revealed as potential HCC markers and will be applied in clinical laboratory gradually.In this review,the efficacies of novel HCC markers and their possible implications for clinical application are described.
4.Glycosylation and biomarkers in primary liver cancer
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2016;39(2):73-75
Primary liver cancer (PLC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in China,and is one of the most serious threats to people's health.Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly improve the prognosis of PLC.Abnormal glycosylation is reported to be closely related to the genesis and development of malignant tumors.With the advent of modern proteomic and glycomic methodologies,several alterations in fucosylation,sialylation,and glycan branching have been observed in serum of patients with PLC.Altered glycosylation profiles,glycosyltransferases and glycosylated proteins could be screened and used as potential serum markers for early diagnosis,progression monitoring and prognosis evaluation of PLC.
5.Study on Application Effect of TCM Constitution Recognition on Health Management for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(6):31-34
Objective To discuss the application effect of TCM constitution recognition on TCM chronic disease refining health management for type 2 diabetes mellitus.Methods Totally 140 outpatients with type 2 diabetes mellitus from Chaoyangmen Community Health Center were selected and divided evenly into two groups after TCM constitution assessment. The study lasted for 2 years (1st August 2013–31st July 2015). The control group (70 cases) received diabetes community health management. In addition to routine community health management, TCM constitutional management was also administrated in the intervention group. The latter group received medicine, food, sport guidance according to the results of TCM constitution assessment. The blood glucose, blood lipid, BMI and waist-hip ratio of the two groups were monitored, and the self-management and life quality of patients were evaluated. Results After the intervention, significant improvement was found for fasting blood glucose, 2 h postprandial blood glucose, BMI, waist-hip ratio and blood lipid both in the control group and the intervention group, and the improvement in the intervention group was more obvious than the control group (P<0.05). The whole level of self-management and life quality was greatly increased in both groups, while improvement of the intervention group was much higher than the control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Integrated application of TCM constitutional theory in TCM chronic disease refining health management for type 2 diabetes mellitus will contribute to improving patients’ self-management, changing their clinical symptoms and finally improving their life quality.
6.Medium and long-term results of mitral valve repair in mitral leaflet disease
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 1995;0(05):-
Objective To evaluate the operative results of 542 patients underwent mitral valve repair and the results of 20-years follow-up.Methods A total of 542 patients [306 males,236 females;mean age (38.75?19.38) years) underwent mitral valve re- pair between 1985 and 2006.Mean follow-up was (41.03?40.40) months (1~240 months),and follow-up was 90.8% complete. Results The post-operative mortality was 3.7 %,and 96.3 % of patients were in NYHA class Ⅰ and Ⅱ after surgery.During fol- low-up,there were 20 deaths and 23 reoperations.Survival at 7-year,10-year and 15-year was 91%,88% and 70%,respectively. Freedom from reoperation at 7-year and 10-year was 94% and 86%,respectively.Conclusion Valve repair in mitral leaflet disease is a standard technique,with a good operative results.
7.Functions of cytokine induced killer cells in oncotherapy
Journal of International Oncology 2013;40(12):908-911
Cytokine induced killer (CIK) cells are the main immune cells for tumor immnuotherapy.Relevant basic researches show that CIK cells have significant antitumor effects for various hematologic tumor and solid tumors.Clinical studies confirm that CIK cells-based therapy have exact therapeutic effect and mild adverse reaction for tumor patients.So CIK cells-based therapy is a promising and safe method and it is important to establish standards for cultivating and using CIK cells.
8.Clinical significance of bone marrow edema in patients with osteonecrosis of the femoral head
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2001;0(08):-
Objective To study the correlation between bone marrow edema (BME), the amount of joint fluid and clinical symptoms in order to strengthen further understandings about clinical significance of BME in osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH). Methods Fifty-seven patients (91 hips) with ONFH proved by clinical follow-up or pathology were examined by conventional radiography, 1.5 T MRI, and radionuclide imaging. BME, necrotic area, and joint fluid were analyzed respectively in ONFH with pre- or post-collapse of the femoral head and different MR signal intensities within necrotic area.Results ①The characteristic “line-like sign” appeared on MRI in 88 of 91 affected hips, and BME was seen in the distal zone away from line(s) in 61 hips, extending to the femoral neck and intertrochanteric region. ②The ratio of the occurance of BME in the collapse was greater than that in noncollapse, and in mixed signals within necrotic area without collapse greater than pure fat-like signal (P0.05), and both were greater than noncollapse without BME (P
9.Clinical Observation on Rheumatoid Arthritis Treated by Bushen Tongluo Pill:A Report of 54 Cases
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 1993;0(03):-
Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of Bushen Tongluo Pill (Pills for reinforcing kidney and removing obstruction of meridians) on rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Methods Totally 100 RA patients were randomized into treatment group and control group with 50 cases in each group.The treatment group (50 cases) was administered Bushen Tongluo Pill and the control group (50 cases) was prescribed Celecoxib capsules and Methotrexate tablets for 3 months.The changes after treatment in the clinical symptoms including joint pain,swelling,joint functions,hand grip strength,and in the laboratory indices including erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),rheumatoid factors (RF),and C-reactive protein (CRP),and the untoward effect as well were observed.Results The total effective rate of the treatment group was higher than that of the control (P0.05).Conclusion Bushen Tongluo Pill is effective for RA,the effect was superior to that of Celecoxib capsules and Methotrexate tablets.
10.Clinical observation of persistent submacular fluid after scleral buckling surgery
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2014;30(4):352-356
Objective To observe the occurrence and evolution of persistent submacular fluid (SMF) after scleral buckling surgery (SB) in rhegmatogenous retinal detachment,and then to study the related factors of persistent SMF and the effect of persistent SMF on visual outcome.Methods Ninety eyes of 89 patients with rhegmatogenous retinal detachment which had been performed SB were included in this study.Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA),intraocular pressure,slit-lamp microscopy,three mirror contact lens,indirect ophthalmoscopy and B-scan ultrasonography were measured for all patients.There were 21 eyes with atrophic holes while 42 eyes with horse-shoe tears,22 eyes with old retinal detachment while 68 new suffered eyes.Thirty-two eyes underwent scleral encircling surgery (SE) and 58 eyes underwent segmental scleral buckling surgery (SSB).The patients were divided into SMF group and non-SMF (NSMF) group according to the results of optical coherence tomography (OCT) at 1 month postoperatively.Thorough ophthalmologic examinations were performd at 1,3,6 and 12 months after surgery to the patients,further observations were continued to carry out unless the abnormality had resolved for at least 6 months.Results Patients who underwent SE (20 eyes,62.5 %) had a higher incidence of persistent SMF at 1 month after surgery than those who underwent SSB (23 eyes,39.7 %),the difference was significant (x2 =5.024,P< 0.05).Persistent SMF was more frequent in eyes with atrophic holes (66.7%) than that with horseshoe tears (38.1%),the difference was significant (x2 =4.582,P<0.05).Persistent SMF was found in 72.7% old retinal detachment eyes and in 39.7% new suffered eyes,showed a striking differences (x2=7.264,P<0.01).There was no significant difference in BCVA among SE and SSB groups at every time point (t=0.659,0.699,1.108,1.037,1.902; P>0.05).The SMF group have a similar BCVA with NSMF group 1 and 3 months after surgery (t=1.812,1.957; P>0.05),whereas the SMF group showed worse BCVA than NSMF group from since 6 months after surgery (t=2.324,2.147,2.184; P<0.05).Conclusions Persistent SMF is more frequent after SE than SSB,the type of retinal breaks and old retinal detachment may be the potential influencing factors.Persistent SMF after SB may affect the final visual outcome.