1.Adult chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection-related T-cell lymphoma complicated with hemophagocytic syndrome: report of one case and review of literature
Dan LIU ; Xiao MA ; Shanshan JIANG ; Dongyang LI ; Yutong JING ; Mengjia HOU ; Xiaohui HU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021;30(4):220-223
Objective:To investigate the pathological change mechanism of patients with chronic active Epstein-Barr virus infection (CAEBV).Methods:The clinical manifestations, laboratory examinations, diagnosis and treatment of one CAEBV patient in Suzhou Hongci Hematology Hospital of Jiangsu Province were retrospectively analyzed with review of related literature.Results:Combined with the results of laboratory, lymph node biopsy and bone marrow tests in different periods, the patient initially showed lymphoproliferative disease, and gradually transformed into lymphoma with the diagnosis results of EB virus-related lymphocyte clones in different periods. The patient received the corresponding treatment plan in different periods, but eventually died due to hemophagocytic syndrome and rapid progress of the disease.Conclusion:CAEBV may cause lymphocytes to gradually evolve from polyclonal to monoclonal state.
2.Effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor Val66Met polymorphism and environmental factors on antidepressant treatment
Yanyan SHI ; Yonggui YUAN ; Gang HOU ; Zhi XU ; Mengjia PU ; Yumei ZHANG ; Congjie WANG ; Zhening LIU ; Chuanyue WANG ; Zhijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2010;19(6):481-484
Objective To explore the effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism,environmental factor and their interactions on antidepressant treatment.Methods 340 patients of major depressive disorder (MDD) who met the diagnosis criteria of MDD ( DSM-Ⅳ Axis Ⅰ) were recruited.280 patients of them were finished 12 weeks antidepressant treatment.The severity of depression was measured with the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) before and after 12 weeks antidepressant treatment.Childhood Trauma Questionnaire,28-item Short Form (CTQ-SF) and Life Events Scale (LES) were used to evaluate childhood adverse and life stress before onset.Genotyping of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism was detected by Illumina GoldenGate assays.Results Male patients proportion were significantly higher in non-remitters than remitters (P =0.008 ).After adjusting by gender, the frequencies of genotype and allele for the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism were no significant difference between remitters (AA: AG: GG = 28: 79: 40, A:G = 135:159 ) and non-remitters (AA: AG: GG = 29:81:23 ,A: G = 139:127 ) (P >0.05 ).There was no significant difference of CTQ scores and LES scores between the two groups (P>0.05 ).The regression analysis showed that social intercourse problem and age were the risk factor for the severity of depression.The gender, HDRS baseline scores and mental disorder family history were associated with the efficacy of 12 weeks antidepressant.However,there was no significantly relationship between the interaction of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and environment with the antidepressant treatment.Conclusion The older men with the mental disorder family history, severe depression symptom would be less-response to antidepressant treatment.However, BDNF Val66Met polymorphism, childhood trauma, life events stress and the interaction of BDNF Val66Met polymorphism and environment have no significantly effect on the 12 weeks antidepressant treatment.
3. Clinical observation of desmopressin in the treatment of 15 patients with DDAVP
Mengjia HOU ; Ziqiang YU ; Zhenni MA ; Wei ZHANG ; Xia BAI ; Lijuan CAO ; Jian SU ; Pingping SHA ; Zhaoyue WANG ; Changgeng RUAN
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2019;40(4):312-316
Objective:
To assess the significance of DDAVP use in the diagnosis and treatment of VWD.
Methods:
An analysis of 15 VWD cases who referred to Hematology Division of First affiliated Hospital of Soochow University and treated with DDAVP from March 2016 to August 2018 was conducted. Efficacy and treatment response of DDAVP were monitored by observations of changes in factor Ⅷ procoagulant (FⅧ∶C) and von Willebrand Factor (VWF) related indicators before and 2 h after DDAVP injection.
Results:
Of 15 cases with VWD, 7 males and 8 females with a median age of 23 (6-46) years, 7 of 9 type I VWD patients achieved complete response (CR) , 1 type 2A VWD case CR, 5 type 3 VWD ones no response (NR) . The VWF multimer analysis in 5 patients combined with other plasma VWF values were in accordance with the known diagnosis.
Conclusions
DDAVP was effective in most type 1 patients, and ineffective in some type 2 and almost all type 3 cases. It was helpful for diagnosis and subsequent treatment planning.
4.Clinical application and safety evaluation of injectable cross-linked sodium hyaluronate isolation gel in radical hypofractionated radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Huimin HOU ; Mingyuan ZHU ; Miao WANG ; Zhengtong LYU ; Jia CHEN ; Lipin LIU ; Yueping LIU ; Sijin ZHONG ; Wenwen ZHANG ; Ping TANG ; Mengjia LIU ; Yong WANG ; Ming LIU ; Qiuzi ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Radiation Oncology 2023;32(11):984-989
Objective:To evaluate the safety and feasibility of applying injectable cross-linked sodium hyaluronate isolation gel in radical hypofractionated radiation therapy for prostate cancer.Methods:In this prospective study, patients at Beijing Hospital who were pathologically diagnosed with clinical stage T 1-2N 0M 0 prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma by puncture and underwent radical radiation therapy were included. All patients received ultrasound-guided cross-linked sodium hyaluronate isolation gel injection and image-guided intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IG-IMRT). The prescription dose was moderately hypofractionated, with a prescription dose of 60 Gy in 20 fractions for 5 times a week, once daily, which was delivered to 95% of the planning target volume (PTV) of prostate and seminal vesicle. Analyze the prostate rectal spacing (PRS) at the baseline, on the day of injection, during the radiotherapy, 1 month and 3 months after radiotherapy, changes in rectal volume before and after injection, and incidence of rectum-related side effects. The changes in all indexes before and after injection were analyzed by using t-test. Results:A total of 13 patients were enrolled from March 2022 to February 2023. The isolation gel maintained morphologic stability without significant spatial changes during radiotherapy, and the mid-prostate had the best effect, with PRS up to 1 cm. At 3 months after radiotherapy, the isolation gel was seen to decreased in volume with a certain absorptive capacity. The irradiated volume of rectum was decreased significantly in all patients after gel injection, and the mean volumes of rectal V 60 Gy , V 50 Gy , V 30 Gy , and V 20 Gy before and after injection were 1.923% vs. 0.280%, 10.255% vs. 3.172%, 29.602% vs. 18.800%, and 49.452% vs. 40.259% (all P<0.005). The average values (range) of rectal V 60 Gy , V 50 Gy , V 30 Gy , V 20 Gy decreases were 84.9%( 29% - 100%), 69.6%(27%-100%), 36.3%(0%-75%), and 17.8%(0%-50%), respectively. No grade 3-4 side effects occurred in all patients, and there were no common grade 1-2 rectal side effects such as diarrhea, rectal bleeding, proctitis and anal pain, etc. Only one patient developed grade 1 constipation during radiotherapy. Conclusion:Injection of Chinese made cross-linked sodium hyaluronate isolation gel can significantly reduce the irradiated volume of rectum and the incidence of rectal toxicities in prostate cancer patients undergoing radical radiotherapy.
5.Compatibility Mechanism of Mineral Medicine Os Draconis in Bupleuri Radix-containing Tri-herbal Medicines Based on Supramolecular Systems
Zi XING ; Junling HOU ; Yifan ZHAO ; Liman XIAO ; Mengjia WEI ; Mengyuan YANG ; Lu YUN ; Yuanfei NIU ; Zhijie ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):191-198
ObjectiveBy starting with the combination of Os Draconis, Bupleuri Radix, and Ostreae Concha, the role of mineral medicine Os Draconis in the combination of the Bupleuri Radix-containing tri-herbal medicines was preliminarily explored from the perspective of supramolecular system formation. Method① The appearance and Tyndall phenomenon of single decoction of Os Draconis, Bupleuri Radix, and Ostreae Concha, as well as co-decoction of Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis, Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis-Ostreae Concha, and Bupleuri Radix-Ostreae Concha were observed, and the average particle size, dispersion coefficient, and Zeta potential of suspension particles in each decoction were determined. The micromorphology of supramolecular structures was observed by scanning electron microscope (SEM). ② The pH of different compatibility systems, liquid viscosity coefficient, liquid surface tension, freeze-dried powder yield rate, and other physical properties were determined, and the interaction of different compatibility systems was detected by infrared absorption spectroscopy (FTIR) and UV-visible spectrophotometry (UV-Vis). ③ The composition and content difference of different compatible systems were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). ResultCompared with the single decoction, the co-decoction had more obvious turbidity and Tyndall phenomenon. The particles in the co-decoction suspension were smaller and more evenly distributed, and the Zeta potential was reduced, indicating a more stable system. Under SEM, Bupleuri Radix was irregularly lamellar, and Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis and Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis-Ostreae Concha were mainly spherical nanoparticles. Bupleuri Radix-Ostreae Concha was irregularly lamellar, with a small number of spherical nanoparticles. The pH of the single decoction of Bupleuri Radix and co-decoction increased, and the viscosity coefficient increased. The liquid surface tension decreased. The freeze-dried powder yield rate of the Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis co-decoction was the highest, followed by Bupleuri Radix-Ostreae Concha decoction and Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis-Ostreae Concha decoction, and the yield rate of Bupleuri Radix single decoction was the lowest. The main change of FTIR was the stretching vibration of -OH, and the co-decoction moved to the low-frequency direction obviously. UV-Vis showed that the maximum absorption occurred at 295.8 nm for all groups, and the absorption intensity was different (Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis>Bupleuri Radix-Os Draconis-Ostreae Concha>Bupleuri Radix-Ostreae Concha>Bupleuri Radix). The components of Bupleuri Radix were used as the indexes, and the content of methanol extract determined by HPLC was higher than that of water extract, and the components of Bupleuri Radix single decoction were mainly saikosaponin a (SSa) and saikosaponin c (SSc), which were slightly higher after co-decoction compatibility. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS could identify 37 compounds in both single decoction and co-decoction. ConclusionThe combination of Bupleuri Radix, Os Draconis, and Ostreae Concha can form a smaller, more uniform, and stable nano-sized supramolecular system, which is conducive to the dissolution of the main components of Bupleuri Radix, and the Os Draconis contributes the most in this process.