1.Unexplained rhabdomyolysis: clinical analysis of twenty three cases
Xufeng CHEN ; Peipei HUANG ; Jian KANG ; Kai SUN ; Jinsong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2010;19(10):1062-1065
Objective To evaluate clinical features, therapeutic regimen and prognosis of unexplained rhabdomyolysis. Method Clinical manifestations, therapeutic regimen and prognosis were recorded in 23 patients,who were admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University 13 to 27 August,2010.The 23 patients were diagnozed as unexplained rhabdomyolysis. Results The patients all presented myalgia of upper body,like neck,waist and back,maybe with asthenia, nausea,dyspnea,abdominal pain, red urine or changed color of urine. Laboratory examination: obviously step-up of creatine kinase [CK: (4655 ± 2556) U/L( normal: 25 ~ 190U/L) AST:(141 ±78) U/L(normal:10~45 U/L),LDH:(348± 127) U/L(normal: 110~ 250 U/L)]and myoglobin[( Mb > 1000 μg/L (normal: 0 ~ 50 μg/L)]. Therapeutic regimen included treatment of the underlying diseases, volume repletion, alkalization and dealing with the complications. No patients developed acute renal failure.All the patients recovered. Conclusions Rhabdomyolysis is a syndrome with different clinical manifestations.However, early diagnosis, proper treatment could prevent serious complications,and prognosis is good.
2.Diagnostic value of prostate image report and data system (PIRADS version 2) in prostate cancer with grey zone of prostate specific antigen
Zhen KANG ; Peipei ZHANG ; Basen LI ; Xiangde MIN ; Zhaoyan FENG ; Zan KE ; Liang WANG
Chongqing Medicine 2017;46(22):3050-3052,3056
Objective To access the diagnostic value of Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PIRADS version 2)for prostate cancer (PCa) in prostate specific antigen (PSA) grey zone(4-10 ng/mL).Methods Treatment naive PCa and BPH patients with an increase of PSA 4-10 ng/mL from 2200 patients underwent prostate MRI from 2012 to 2016 were included,multiparameter magnetic resonance imaging (mp-MRI) prior biopsy or prostatectomy and clinical data were obtained,mp-MRI were retrospectively analyzed quantitatively by a radiology expert with 15 years experience in urogenital system imaging diagnosis and a doctor with 5 years experience in radiology diagnosis blind to the pathology results according to PIRADS v2,PIRADS v2 score and lesion zone were recorded respectively,in case of disagreement,dicision was made through discuss.TRUS guided biopsy or prostatectomy pathology serves as gold reference.Diagnostic value of PIRADS v2 for PSA grey zone PCa was calculated by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve,logistic regression analysis was used to access the risk factors of PCa.Results 15 PCa and 30 BPH patients were in eluded.There was no significant difference between these two groups in age,tPSA,fPSA,f/tPSA,prostate volume and PSA density.The area under ROC curve of PIRADS v2 in diagnosing PCa was 0.932[95 % CI 0.822-0.984],P<0.01.Using a cutoff PIRADS>4,the diagnosis sensitivity was 88.89 %,specificity 87.10 %,and positive predictive value 80 %,negative predictive value 93.10%,respectively.Logistic regression analysis showed that PIRADS v2 score was an independent risk factor for predicting PCa,with a hazard ratio 17.847[3.745-85.078],P<0.01.There was a positive correlation between PIRADS v2score and gleason score,r=0.585,P=0.022.Conclusion PIRADS v2 has a significantly high diagnosis value in diagnosing PSA grey zone PCa and a good correlation with pathology results.
3.Dynamic expression of AQP4 in early stageof ischemia/reperfusion rats and cerebral edema
Shuhong XU ; Chen KANG ; Meiling CHEN ; Peipei ZHOU ; Guangwei HE ; Yajiao CUI ; Di YANG ; Yulin WU
Chinese Pharmacological Bulletin 2016;32(10):1433-1441
Aim To make a research of rats with focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury on pathological changes in brain and the changes of AQP4 and related proteins, in order to explore the relationship between AQP4 and brain edema. Methods Adult male SD rats, weighting 250~300 g, were randomly divided in-to Sham group and cerebral ischemia/reperfusion ( I/R) injury model group. The I/R model group was di-vided into the I/R-6 h, 12 h, 24 h, 48 h-four time point groups. The animal model of the right MCA is-chemia/reperfusion was established by suture method in mature SD rats. The nerve symptom score was con-ducted in the corresponding time points. Then, the permeability of brain tissue was detected by EB stai-ning;TTC staining was conducted to observe the cere-bral infarction volume;the dry wet weight method was used to detect the changes of brain water content; im-munohistochemical( IHC) , WB and RT-PCR were ap-plied to detect the expression of AQP4 , and the related factors at different time points of the model rats after is-chemia-reperfusion around infarcts. Results Com-pared with the Sham group, then ever function score of the rats in I/R model groups were much higher. With the increase of the reperfusion time, the cerebral in-farction volume, brain tissue permeability and the brain water content were also increased. IHC results showed that AQP4 expression gradually rose with widen distribution. WB and RT-PCR results verified the in-creasing level of AQP4 expression. The detection of the related proteins expression showed apparent changes. The expression of MMP-9 was increased, while the Oc-cludin and JAM-1 expression showed a decreasing trend. The I/R-48 h model group showed the most ob-vious differences in the expression of the related pro-teins and mRNA ( P <0. 01 vs Sham, respectively ) . Conclusion Accompanied with the aggravating cere-bral injury after cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, the ex-pression of AQP4 and MMP-9 level were activated, while the degradation of TJPs, Occludin and JAM-1, was increased. These factors are combined to make the formation of brain edema. This study makes a further research on the formation mechanism of the early stage for cerebral edema on I/R model and offers a potential for intervention in the filed of looking for a reliable drug therapy on cerebral edema.
4. Hepatitis E virus infection in pregnant women and blood donors in Jinan
Wenjing ZHANG ; Peipei KANG ; Hui YE ; Yuxia WANG ; Yunlong ZHUANG
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(2):175-177
Objective:
To study the hepatitis E virus(HEV) infection in pregnant women and the healthy blood donors in Jinan.
Methods:
A total of 651 blood samples from pregnant women who came for screening of hemolytic disease of newborn and 600 blood samples from blood donors were collected during June 2015 to October 2016. All the blood samples were tested for anti-HEV IgG and anti-HEV IgM antibodies by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
Results:
Anti-HEV IgG was positive in 2.61% (17/651) of the blood samples from the pregnant women, and none of the samples were positive for anti-HEV IgM. The serum positive rates for anti-HEV IgG and IgM in blood donors were 16.33% (98/600) and 0.83% (5/600) respectively. The seroprevalence of the two groups was significantly different(
5.Analysis of hemophilia case information of Shandong province.
Peipei KANG ; Yunhai FANG ; Jingmin QIN ; Yan CHENG ; Li AN ; Congxiao ZHANG ; Xueqin ZHANG ; Bin TENG ; Xinsheng ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2016;33(4):458-461
OBJECTIVETo summarize the general condition, regional distribution, prevalence and clinical characteristics of Shandong province based on hemophilia case registry information.
METHODSA retrospective study was carried out on 1979 hemophilia patients registered at Shandong Hemophilia Registration Center.
RESULTSThe 1979 cases have included 1704 hemophilia A and 275 hemophilia B patients. Hemophilia A was characterized as severe in 1021 patients (59.9%), moderate in 483 patients (28.4%), and mild in 200 patients (11.7%); while hemophilia B was characterized as severe in 125 patients (45.4%), moderate in 116 patients (42.2%), and mild in 34 patients (12.4%). The median age was 23 years (ranging from 1 month to 81 years), and most were young patients. Joint deformity occurred in 963 patients, and 948 patients had a family history of hemophilia. All counties of Shandong province had patients except for Changdao county and Fushan district of Yantai city. The prevalence of Heze city and Dongying city (3.39/100 000 and 3.05/100 000, respectively) were relatively higher.
CONCLUSIONThe above data revealed epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Shandong Province. Patient-centered registry system allowed a more detailed and accurate patient information, and promoted the comprehensive care of hemophilia, which also suggested the necessity for the establishment and improvement of the National Hemophilia Registry System.
Adolescent ; Adult ; Aged ; Aged, 80 and over ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; China ; epidemiology ; Hemophilia A ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Infant ; Middle Aged ; Prevalence ; Registries
6.The effect of B-ultrasound-guided lower abdominal transverse nerve block on patients after radical resection of colorectal cancer
Peipei KANG ; Zhiyun LI ; Shan ZHU ; Yajun DING ; Lei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2024;47(11):983-987
Objective:To investigate the effect of B-ultrasonic-guided lower abdominal transverse nerve block on patients after radical resection of colorectal cancer.Methods:Ninety-eight patients who were underwent radical resection of colorectal cancer in Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Nantong University from September 2020 to September 2023, according the numerical random table method divided into two groups, 49 patients in control group were treated with intravenous controlled analgesia pump, 49 patients in observation group were treated with lower abdominal transverse nerve block guided by B-ultrasound, the analgesic effect, oxidative stress reaction, immune function and surgical complications were compared between the two groups.Results:The visual analogue score (VAS) 2, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h after operation in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group: (1.03 ± 0.25) scores vs. (1.32 ± 0.28) scores, (2.78 ± 0.42) scores vs. (3.52 ± 0.47) scores, (2.69 ± 0.38) scores vs. (3.21 ± 0.44) scores, (2.11 ± 0.31) scores vs. (2.65 ± 0.32) scores and (2.05 ± 0.27) scores vs. (2.43 ± 0.31) scores, and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). The superoxide enzyme (SOD) in observation group was significantly higher than that in control group: (72.65 ± 4.28) kU/L vs. (67.58 ± 4.31) kU/L, and the malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly lower than that in control group: (16.51 ± 1.23) mg/L vs. (18.82 ± 1.21) mg/L, and there were statistical differences ( t = 5.84 and 8.57, P<0.05). The CD 4+ and CD 8+ in observation group were significantly higher than those in control group (0.334 ± 0.03 vs. 0.282 ± 0.032 and 0.292 ± 0.030 vs. 0.252 ± 0.030), and there were statistical differences ( t = 7.90 and 6.55, P<0.05). The complication rate in observation group was significantly lower than that in control group: 4.08% (2/49) vs. 18.37% (9/49), and there was statistical difference ( P<0.05). Conclusions:B-ultrasound-guided lower transverse abdominal nerve block can further enhance the analgesic effect, effectively improve the oxidative stress reaction and immune function, as well as reduce the occurrence of surgical complications in patients with colorectal cancer after radical surgery.
7.The investigation on body composition in patients with active ulcerative colitis and its correlation with clinical outcome
Wei WEI ; Pengguang YAN ; Kang YU ; Mengmeng ZHANG ; Pengju LIU ; Chunwei LI ; Peipei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2024;32(5):261-269
Objective:To evaluate the body composition of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients by bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and explore the correlation between body composition indices and disease activity, laboratory indices, and readmission.Methods:Patients with active UC hospitalized in the Department of Gastroenterology of Peking Union Medical College Hospital were enrolled continuously, and age and sex ratio-matched healthy volunteers were recruited through recruitment posters. Body composition was measured via BIA. Appendicular skeletal muscle index (ASMI) and trunk skeletal muscle index (TSMI) were calculated and adjusted for height (m 2). Muscle function was evaluated via handgrip strength. Moreover, patients were followed up after discharge and the readmissions due to recurrence or aggravation of UC were recorded. Results:This study enrolled 62 UC patients and 38 healthy volunteers. TSMI decreased significantly ( P<0.001) while ASMI showed no significant difference in male patients compared with healthy controls. ASMI ( P<0.001) and TSMI ( P=0.002) in female patients were significantly lower than those in healthy controls. Compared with patients with normal TSMI, a larger proportion of patients with low TSMI tended to show severe disease activity ( P=0.075), while no such trend was observed in patients with low ASMI. Handgrip strength and phase angle were significantly positively correlated with ALB in UC patients ( P<0.05). The proportion of patients with readmission was significantly higher in the low phase angle group than that in the normal phase angle group (58.3% vs. 22.0%, P=0.040). Conclusions:There were abnormal body composition and gender differences in UC patients. TSMI correlated better with clinical characteristics than ASMI in UC patients. Low phase angle might be predictive for readmission in UC patients.
8.BRICS report of 2018-2019: the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical isolates from blood culture in China
Yunbo CHEN ; Jinru JI ; Chaoqun YING ; Peipei WANG ; Zhiying LIU ; Qing YANG ; Haishen KONG ; Hui DING ; Yongyun LIU ; Haifeng MAO ; Ying HUANG ; Zhenghai YANG ; Yuanyuan DAI ; Guolin LIAO ; Lisha ZHU ; Liping ZHANG ; Yanhong LI ; Hongyun XU ; Junmin CAO ; Baohua ZHANG ; Liang GUO ; Haixin DONG ; Shuyan HU ; Sijin MAN ; Lu WANG ; Zhixiang LIAO ; Rong XU ; Dan LIU ; Yan JIN ; Yizheng ZHOU ; Yiqun LIAO ; Fenghong CHEN ; Beiqing GU ; Jiliang WANG ; Jinhua LIANG ; Lin ZHENG ; Aiyun LI ; Jilu SHEN ; Yinqiao DONG ; Lixia ZHANG ; Hongxia HU ; Bo QUAN ; Wencheng ZHU ; Kunpeng LIANG ; Qiang LIU ; Shifu WANG ; Xiaoping YAN ; Jiangbang KANG ; Xiusan XIA ; Lan MA ; Li SUN ; Liang LUAN ; Jianzhong WANG ; Zhuo LI ; Dengyan QIAO ; Lin ZHANG ; Lanjuan LI ; Yonghong XIAO
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2021;14(1):32-45
Objective:To investigate the distribution and antimicrobial resistance profile of clinical bacteria isolated from blood culture in China.Methods:The clinical bacterial strains isolated from blood culture from member hospitals of Blood Bacterial Resistant Investigation Collaborative System (BRICS) were collected during January 2018 to December 2019. Antibiotic susceptibility tests were conducted with agar dilution or broth dilution methods recommended by US Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). WHONET 5.6 was used to analyze data.Results:During the study period, 14 778 bacterial strains were collected from 50 hospitals, of which 4 117 (27.9%) were Gram-positive bacteria and 10 661(72.1%) were Gram-negative bacteria. The top 10 bacterial species were Escherichia coli (37.2%), Klebsiella pneumoniae (17.0%), Staphylococcus aureus (9.7%), coagulase-negative Staphylococci (8.7%), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (3.7%), Enterococcus faecium (3.4%), Acinetobacter baumannii(3.4%), Enterobacter cloacae (2.9%), Streptococci(2.8%) and Enterococcus faecalis (2.3%). The the prevalence of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus were 27.4% (394/1 438) and 70.4% (905/1 285), respectively. No glycopeptide-resistant Staphylococcus was detected. More than 95% of S. aureus were sensitive to amikacin, rifampicin and SMZco. The resistance rate of E. faecium to vancomycin was 0.4% (2/504), and no vancomycin-resistant E. faecalis was detected. The ESBLs-producing rates in no carbapenem-resistance E. coli, carbapenem sensitive K. pneumoniae and Proteus were 50.4% (2 731/5 415), 24.6% (493/2001) and 35.2% (31/88), respectively. The prevalence of carbapenem-resistance in E. coli and K. pneumoniae were 1.5% (85/5 500), 20.6% (518/2 519), respectively. 8.3% (27/325) of carbapenem-resistance K. pneumoniae was resistant to ceftazidime/avibactam combination. The resistance rates of A. baumannii to polymyxin and tigecycline were 2.8% (14/501) and 3.4% (17/501) respectively, and that of P. aeruginosa to carbapenem were 18.9% (103/546). Conclusions:The surveillance results from 2018 to 2019 showed that the main pathogens of bloodstream infection in China were gram-negative bacteria, while E. coli was the most common pathogen, and ESBLs-producing strains were in majority; the MRSA incidence is getting lower in China; carbapenem-resistant E. coli keeps at a low level, while carbapenem-resistant K. pneumoniae is on the rise obviously.
9.A novel mesenchymal stem cell-based regimen for acute myeloid leukemia differentiation therapy.
Luchen SUN ; Nanfei YANG ; Bing CHEN ; Yuncheng BEI ; Zisheng KANG ; Can ZHANG ; Nan ZHANG ; Peipei XU ; Wei YANG ; Jia WEI ; Jiangqiong KE ; Weijian SUN ; Xiaokun LI ; Pingping SHEN
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(7):3027-3042
Currently the main treatment of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is chemotherapy combining hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. However, the unbearable side effect of chemotherapy and the high risk of life-threatening infections and disease relapse following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation restrict its application in clinical practice. Thus, there is an urgent need to develop alternative therapeutic tactics with significant efficacy and attenuated adverse effects. Here, we revealed that umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UC-MSC) efficiently induced AML cell differentiation by shuttling the neutrophil elastase (NE)-packaged extracellular vesicles (EVs) into AML cells. Interestingly, the generation and release of NE-packaged EVs could be dramatically increased by vitamin D receptor (VDR) activation in UC-MSC. Chemical activation of VDR by using its agonist 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 efficiently enhanced the pro-differentiation capacity of UC-MSC and then alleviated malignant burden in AML mouse model. Based on these discoveries, to evade the risk of hypercalcemia, we synthetized and identified sw-22, a novel non-steroidal VDR agonist, which exerted a synergistic pro-differentiation function with UC-MSC on mitigating the progress of AML. Collectively, our findings provided a non-gene editing MSC-based therapeutic regimen to overcome the differentiation blockade in AML.