1.Clinical significance of serum IL-17 cytokine in patients with chronic hepatitis B
Xia ZHAO ; Huiping SHENG ; Yan YANG ; Yue CHENG ; Peipei CHAO ; Maxiao LIU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2017;38(1):83-87
ABSTRACT:Objective To explore the changes of serum cytokine interleukin-17 (IL-17)in patients with chronic hepatitis B of different clinical types and its clinical significance.Methods We selected 30 cases of mild chronic hepatitis B,34 cases of moderate one,29 cases of severe one,38 cases of liver cirrhosis,and 21 cases of acute on chronic liver failure.Another 30 cases over the same period served as the healthy control group.Cytokine IL-1 7 level in peripheral blood was detected in each group,and all the groups except the control group were detected for liver function and HBV-DNA.These related serum markers were detected and the results were statistically analyzed.Results ① IL-17 in the peripheral blood was (8.103±2.061)ng/mL in healthy control group;(25.551 ±7.078)ng/mL,(45.442±18.358)ng/mL and (75.378±19.05)ng/mL in the groups with mild,moderate and severe chronic hepatitis B;and (97.16±17.066)ng/mL in acute on chronic liver failure group.Its levels gradually increased with the severity;and there were significantly different among the five groups and between every two groups (P<0.01).The peripheral blood level of IL-17 was (8.103±2.061)ng/mL in the healthy control group, (34.517±8.905)ng/mL in compensatory cirrhosis group,and (45.615±15.623)ng/mL in the decompensated cirrhosis group.These three groups had pairwise comparison,and the difference between every two groups was significant (P<0 .0 1 ).The peripheral blood level of IL-1 7 in the decompensated cirrhosis group increased compared with that in the compensatory group.③ In the 1 5 2 cases detected,serum IL-1 7 level and serum ALT,AST,TBIL,HBV-DNA levels were positively correlated,and serum PTA had negative correlation with the level of IL-1 7 .④ In the 2 1 cases of acute on chronic liver failure,the peripheral blood level of IL-1 7 did not significantly differ between antigen-e positive and negative groups (P=0.654).⑤ In 21 patients with chronic on acute liver failure,the level of IL-1 7 in peripheral serum and MELD scores showed a positive correlation by Pearson correlation analysis (r=0.533,P=0.013).Conclusion In patients with chronic hepatitis B,the level of IL-17 in peripheral serum increased with disease severity.Moreover,the level of IL-1 7 in peripheral blood may play a role in promoting the progression of cirrhosis and the development of acute on chronic liver failure.
2.Determination of Indigo and Indirubin in Baphicacanthus cusia from Different Producing Areas and Medicinal Parts by RP-HPLC
Peipei CHENG ; Ye XIA ; Yu FANG ; Guozheng DA ; Jing HUANG ; Xiuqiao ZHANG
Herald of Medicine 2015;(10):1363-1366
Objective To establish a RP-HPLC method for determining indigo and indirubin in Baphicacanthus cusia from different producing areas and medicinal parts. Methods The separation was achieved by an Agilent TC-C18 Column (4.6 mm×250 mm, 5 μm) at 25 ℃ using methanol-water (75??25) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 mL??min-1.The detection wavelength was 290 nm. Results Indigo had a good linear relationship with peak area at range of 0. 051 3-0.820 8 μg (r=0.999 3).The recovery rate was 99.00% and RSD was 1.30% (n=6).Indirubin had a good linear relationship with peak area at range of 0.049 5-0.792 0 μg (r=0.999 9).The recovery rate was 98.88% and RSD was 1.51% (n=6). Conclusion The contents of the two components are obviously different in Baphicacanthus cusia because of different places or medicinal parts. The proposed method is simple, rapid and reliable. This method for determination of indigo and indirubin in Baphicacanthus cusia by RP-HPLC provides a basis for quality control of Baphicacanthus cusia.
3.Long Non-Coding RNA RMRP Contributes to Sepsis-Induced Acute Kidney Injury
Xia ZHANG ; Zhongwei HUANG ; Yan WANG ; Ting WANG ; Jingjing LI ; Peipei XI
Yonsei Medical Journal 2021;62(3):262-273
Purpose:
This study aimed to explore the role of the long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) RNA component of mitochondrial RNAase P (RMRP) in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI).
Materials and Methods:
Venous blood was collected from septic patients and healthy people. C57BL/6 mice who underwent cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) were used as in vivo models of septic AKI. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced HK-2 cells were employed as in vitro models of AKI. Flow cytometry analysis was conducted to detect cell apoptosis. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and Western blot assays were used to detect levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines.
Results:
RMRP was upregulated in sera from patients with AKI and in LPS-induced cells. Knockdown of RMRP inhibited cell apoptosis and reduced production of inflammatory factors in LPS-induced cells, as well as alleviated AKI in CLP mice. RMRP facilitated inflammation by activating NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. We found that microRNA 206 (miR-206) binds with and is negatively regulated by RMRP: miR-206 directly targets the 3’ untranslated region of DEAD-box helicase 5 (DDX5) and negatively regulates DDX5 expression. By binding with miR-206, RMRP upregulated DDX5 expression. Rescue assays revealed that overexpression of DDX5 counteracted the effect of RMRP inhibition on cell apoptosis and inflammatory response in LPS-induced cells.
Conclusion
The lncRNA RMRP contributes to sepsis-induced AKI through upregulation of DDX5 in a miR-206 dependent manner and through activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. This novel discovery may provide a potential strategy for treating AKI.
4.Construction of new nurse standardized training management index system based on training transfer theory
Hanxu LANG ; Xia HUANG ; Kai ZHU ; Cuiping LIU ; Peipei JIA
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(32):2487-2493
Objective:To establish a new nurse standardized training management index system based on training transfer theory, and to provide reference for objective evaluation of standardized training management for new nurses.Methods:From August 2020 to April 2021, guided by the theory of training transfer, the standardized training management indexs for new nurses were preliminarily drawn up through literature review, semi-structured interviews. The Delphi method was used to conduct two rounds of expert consultation.Results:The effective questionnaire recovery rate of the two rounds of expert consultation was 92.00% (23/25) and 95.65% (22/23), respectively. The expert authority coefficients were 0.904 and 0.905, respectively. Kendall′s harmony coefficients were 0.228 and 0.250, respectively, both P<0.01. The final index system of standardized training management for new nurses based on training transfer theory included 4 first-level indexes, 14 second-level indexes and 59 third-level indexes. Conclusions:The new nurse standardized training management index system based on training transfer theory is scientific and reliable. It provides a tool for evaluating standardized training management of new nurses and a reference for perfecting the training management system of new nurses.
5.Safety and immunogenicity of a split-virion quadrivalent influenza vaccine
LIU Shuzhen ; MENG Li ; XI Peipei ; ZHANG Yongchao ; FAN Bei ; LI Changgui ; XIA Shengli ; PAN Ruowen
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2020;32(11):1091-1095
Objective :
To evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of a split-virion quadrivalent influenza vaccine.
Methods :
The healthy people aged three years or over in Wuyang County and Xiping County of Henan Province were divided into the experimental group, control group 1 and control group 2, and were vaccinated with split-virion quadrivalent influenza vaccines, split-virion trivalent influenza vaccines (without B/Victoria) and a split-virion trivalent influenza vaccines (without B/Yamagata) , respectively. The hemagglutination inhibition (HI) antibodies were detected before and after immunization. The incidence rate of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) , HI antibody positive conversion rate, the protection rate of HI antibodies and the growth of geometric mean titer (GMT) were calculated and compared with the standard of Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Results:
Totally 2 924 people were recruited, with 975 in the experimental group, 974 in the control group 1 and 975 in control group 2. The incidence rate of AEFI in the experimental group was 11.7%, higher than 7.9% in control group 1 and 8.8% in control group 2 (P < 0.05) during 30 minutes and 8 days after inoculation. The positive conversion rates of HI antibodies of H1N1, H3N2, By and Bv in the experimental group were 78.5%, 53.3%, 78.3% and 62.9%, respectively. The rate differences of the positive conversion rates of HI antibodies of By between the experimental group and control group 2, and of Bv between the experimental group and control group 1 were 42.1% (95%CI: 38.0%-46.2%) and 33.2% (95%CI: 28.9%-37.5%) , with both lower limits of 95%CI more than -0.10. The GMT increase of HI antibodies was more than 2.5 times in the three groups. The protective rates of HI antibodies of H1N1, H3N2, By and Bv in the experimental group were 87.7%, 98.7%, 93.6% and 77.2%, respectively. The protective rates of HI antibodies of By in control group 2 and Bv in control group 1 were 71.1% and 51.0%, both lower than those in the experimental group (P < 0.05).
Conclusions
After the inoculation of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine, the positive conversion rates (>40%) , protection rates (>70%) and GMT increase (>2.5 times) of HI antibodies of H1N1, H3N2, By and Bv all meet the quality standards of FDA. The safety and immunogenicity of the quadrivalent influenza vaccine are not inferior to those of the trivalent influenza vaccine.
6.Differences in expression of Wnt5a in prediabetes and diabetes and its correlation with immune inflammation in patients with prediabetes
Tingting WANG ; Yuling LIU ; Peipei SUN ; Lin HAN ; Xia WANG
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2023;39(12):2619-2623
Objective:To analyze the difference of expression of Wnt protein family member 5a(Wnt5a)in prediabetes and diabetes mellitus and its correlation with immune inflammation in patients with prediabetes.Methods:From November 2020 to Novem-ber 2021,64 patients with prediabetes who treated in Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital were selected as group A,51 patients with diabe-tes were selected as group B,and 50 healthy people who underwent physical examination were selected as group C.The baseline data of 3 groups were collected,level of Wnt5a was determined,expression difference of Wnt5a in prediabetes and diabetes was analyzed,the related indicators of immune inflammation were determined,and the correlation between Wnt5a and immune inflammation in patients with prediabetes was analyzed.Predictive value of Wnt5a for prediabetes and diabetes was analyzed by ROC curve,and its cutoff values were determined for clinical disease prediction.Results:Compared with group B,Wnt5a level,immune inflammatory indexes Th1,Th17,Th22,IFN-γ,IL-17A and IL-22 levels in group A were decreased(P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that fasting blood glucose,Wnt5a,Th1,Th17,Th22,IFN-γ,IL-17A and IL-22 were independent risk factors for the occurrence of prediabetes(P<0.05).Wnt5a was positively correlated with immune inflammation-related indicators Th1,Th17,Th22,IFN-γ,IL-17A and IL-22 in patients with prediabetes(P<0.05).ROC curve showed that AUC values of Wnt5a in predicting prediabetes and diabetes were 0.921 and 0.897,respectively,and the AUC were all>0.7,which indicating that Wnt5a had a higher predictive value for predia-betes and diabetes(P<0.05).Conclusion:There is a certain difference in expression of Wnt5a in prediabetes and diabetes.When level of 42.38 pg/ml≤Wnt5a<62.50 pg/ml,it is prediabetes,and when level of Wnt5a≥62.50 pg/ml,it indicates that the transition from prediabetes to diabetes has occurred,and believed that Wnt5a is related to immune inflammation in prediabetic patients,which may increase the degree of insulin resistance by amplifying local immune inflammation in prediabetic patients and eventually lead to the occurrence of diabetes.
7.Analysis of the correlation between stress coping styles and disability levels in patients with spinal cord injury
Xiaoxiao XIA ; Lunlan LI ; Hui HUANG ; Peipei DING ; Ting WANG ; Mengmeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2024;30(27):3713-3719
Objective:To explore the relationship between stress coping styles and disability levels in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) .Methods:Totally 300 SCI patients who were hospitalized in the Spinal Surgery Department of three Class Ⅲ Grade A hospitals in Anhui Province from March 2021 to February 2022 were selected by convenience sampling. Data were collected using a general information questionnaire, the Spinal Cord Lesion-related Coping Strategies Questionnaire (SCL-CSQ), and the WHO Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0). Spearman correlation analysis was used to examine the relationship between stress coping styles and disability levels, and multiple linear regression analysis was employed to identify factors influencing disability levels in these patients.Results:A total of 300 questionnaires were distributed, with 269 valid responses received, yielding an effective response rate of 89.67% (269/300). The total score of WHODAS 2.0 for the 269 patients was [91.00 (72.50, 104.00) ], with an item mean score of [2.53 (2.01, 2.89) ], and an average score rate of 59.86%, indicating a moderate to high level of disability. The average score rate for positive stress coping (facing, seeking support, rationalization) was 67.30%, while for negative stress coping (rejection and denial, fantasy, dependency and compromise), it was 64.48%. Negative stress coping was positively correlated with disability levels ( P<0.05), while positive stress coping was negatively correlated with disability levels ( P<0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that occupation, American Spinal Injury Association classification, facing, rejection and denial, and dependency and compromise were factors influencing disability levels in SCI patients ( P<0.05), explaining 50.4% of the total variance in disability levels. Conclusions:The disability level of SCI patients is moderate to high, and stress coping style is an influencing factor. Healthcare professionals should help patients avoid controllable stressors, cultivate effective stress coping strategies, prevent helplessness, to shorten the time window for disability development, and improve patients' quality of life.
8.Potential profile analysis of active aging among community older adults and its relationship with nursing needs
Xiaohan GUO ; Kai ZHU ; Xia HUANG ; Peipei JIA ; Xiaolin LI ; Ning WANG
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(16):2014-2020
Objective To analyze the latent profiles of active aging among community older adults and its influencing factors,and explore relationship of different categories and nursing care needs.Methods Multistage stratified random sampling was used to select 341 community older people in Qingdao from June 2023 to August 2023 as the survey population.The study instruments included the General Information Questionnaire,the Active Ageing Scale,the Care Needs of the Elderly Scale.Latent profile analysis was used to explore the latent profiles of active aging on the community older adults.The influencing factors of latent profiles were identified by multivariate Logistic regression.Results The active aging of the community older people was identified as a model with 3 latent categories,defined as low active aging type(38.l%),medium active aging-high spiritual intelligence type type(51.6%),and high active aging-comprehensive type(10.3%).The influencing factors include age,education,monthly income level,nursing needs(all P<0.05).Community older adults with low self-development and contribution needs are more likely to be low active aging type.Community older adults with high needs for life care and living environment(OR=3.268,P=0.0l 1),physical and psychological support(OR=1.972,P=0.025),and interpersonal communication and health knowledge(OR=3.433,P<0.001)were more likely to be medium active aging-high spiritual intelligence type.Those with low protection and security needs(OR=0.446,P=0.012)were more likely to be medium active aging-high spiritual intelligence type type.Community older adults with low health monitoring needs(OR=0.297,P=0.029)and high specialty care needs(OR=3.019,P=0.033)were more likely to be high active aging-comprehensive type.Conclusion The level of active aging of older adults in the community is medium,which is characterized by 3 categories.Community nursing staffs should focus on the elderly with low active aging type and medium active aging-high spiritual intelligence type,and targeted intervention should be adopted according to different category characteristics,so as to accurately meet their nursing needs,finally improve the level of active aging of community older adults.
9.Successful treatment of congestive heart failure due to myocardial infarction with homemade left ventricular partitioning device: report of one case
Weicong XIA ; Zhengbin ZHU ; Fenghua DING ; Xin CHEN ; Peipei LI ; Linjun YU ; Ruiyan ZHANG
Journal of Interventional Radiology 2017;26(11):1019-1021
10.Analysis of prognostic influencing factors of Solitaire stent thrombectomy in patients with acute anterior circulation macrovascular occlusion
Zhizhong YAN ; Yuhai WANG ; Jin LU ; Mirui QU ; Guangxu LI ; Longfei SHU ; Peipei LI ; Yunbao XIA ; Jin CAI ; Zhonghua SHI
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2018;15(2):57-62
Objective To investigate the prognostic influence factors of Solitaire stent thrombectomy in patients with acute anterior circulation macrovascular occlusion. Methods From March 2015 to March 2017,222 consecutive patients with acute anterior circulation macrovascular occlusion admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery,the 101stHospital of People′s Liberation Army and the Nanjing Jinling Hospital were enrolled retrospectively.They were all confirmed by DSA and were treated with Solitaire stent thrombectomy. According to the modified Rankin Scale(mRS) scores at 90 d after treatment,they were divided into a good prognosis group (0-2,n=120) and a poor prognosis group (3-6,n =102). The baseline data and clinical data of the two groups of patients were analyzed,including the risk factors for cardiocerebrovascular diseases,baseline National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score,occlusion sites (internal carotid artery or middle cerebral artery occlusion),collateral compensatory,onset to puncture time, operation time,onset to recanalization median time,recanalization status,preoperative Alberta stroke programme early CT score(ASPECTS),and symptomatic cerebral hemorrhage,and then further multivariate logistic regression analysis was conducted for the prognostic factors of patients. Results (1) The rate of good prognosis was 54.1% (120/222).There were no significant differences in patients′ age,NIHSS at admission,ASPECTS at admission,sex,hypertension,occlusion site,and rate of good collateral branches in both groups(all P<0.05).There were no significant differences in other baseline data (all P >0. 05). (2) Onset to puncture time and onset to successful recanalization median time of the patients in good prognosis group was lower than that of the poor prognosis group (182 [138,230]min vs.236[170,305]min, 237[175,269]min vs.288[223,367]min).The proportion of successful recanalization was higher than that of the poor prognosis group (98.3% [118/120] vs.78.4% [80/102]).The proportion of postoperative symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage was lower than that of the poor prognosis group (2.5% [3/120] vs.21.6% [22/102]).There was significant difference between the two groups (all P <0.01). There was no significant difference in operative time between the two groups (P >0.05). (3)In the single factor analysis,the parameter of P <0.05 was used as an independent variable,and prognosis was used as a dependent variable,multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the increased age (OR,1.096,95% CI 1.050-1.144),history of hypertension (OR,8.401,95% CI 2.960-23.845),increased baseline NIHSS score (OR,1.071,95% CI 1.007-1.138),prolonged onset to successful recanalization time (OR,1.019,95% CI 1.003-1.035),symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after procedure (OR,18.110,95% CI 4.656-70.434) were all the risk factors for poor prognosis(all P<0.05);higher ASPECTS score at admission(OR,0.641,95% CI 0.451-0.911) and successful recanalization (OR,0.127,95% CI 0.024-0.664) were all the protective factors of good prognosis (all P<0.05). Conclusions Higher ASPECTS at admission and successful recanalization were the protective factors of poor prognosis of Solitaire stent thrombectomy in patients with acute anterior circulation macrovascular occlusion.Increased age,history of hypertension,increased baseline NIHSS score,prolonged onset to successful recanalization time,and symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage after procedure were the risk factors for poor prognosis of Solitaire stent thrombectomy in patients with acute anterior circulation macrovascular occlusion.