2.Risk factors of late preterm birth and perinatal complications among late preterm infant
Ying ZHANG ; Yingdong HE ; Qian CHEN
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;(6):379-383
To analyze maternal and neonatal complications among late preterm birth cases and to investigate risk factors of late preterm birth. Methods This was a retrospective analysis of 258 late preterm cases (late preterm group) born in Peking University First Hospital from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2010. Maternal comorbidity and complications, delivery modes, and neonatal complications of these 258 late preterm infants were compared with 308 term cases (term group) during the same period. Statistical analysis was performed usingχ2 test, Fisher's exact probability test, t test and logistic regression. Results In Peking University First Hospital, late preterm births accounted for 3.9%(258/6 695) of live births and 60.1%(258/429) of preterm births. The incidence of the following maternal complications among the late preterm group was higher than that among term group(all P<0.05): severe pre-eclampsia [7.4%(19/258) vs 1.0%(3/308), χ2=15.35]; preterm rupture of membrane [42.6%(110/258) vs 15.3%(47/308), χ2=52.49];cervical insufficiency [1.9%(5/258) vs 0.0%(0/308), Fisher's exact test];placenta previa[3.5%(9/258) vs 0.6%(2/308), Fisher's exact test] and placental abruption [2.7%(7/258) vs 0.3%(1/308), Fisher's exact test]. Severe pre-eclampsia was the major risk factor leading to late preterm birth. The incidence of the following neonatal complications among the late preterm group was higher than that among term group (all P<0.05):respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS) [11.6%(30/258) vs 1.6%(5/308), χ2=24.22]; hyperbilirubinemia [64.3%(166/258) vs 39.6%(122/308),χ2=34.36];electrolyte disturbance [12.8%(33/258) vs 1.6(95/308),χ2=27.96];hypothermia [7.0%(18/258) vs 2.9%(9/308),χ2=5.08];infectious pneumonia[13.6%(35/258) vs 3.2%(10/308), χ2=20.43]; leukoencephalopathy [3.1%(8/258) vs 0.3%(1/308), χ2=5.25]; low body temperature [18.6%(48/258) vs 3.6%(11/308),χ2=33.98] and neonatal asphyxia [6.2%(16/258) vs 1.0%(3/308),χ2=11.86]. The incidence of the following neonatal complications among late preterm infants born at<35 weeks gestation was higher than that among late preterm infants born at≥35 weeks gestation (all P<0.05):NRDS [30.4%(14/46) vs 7.5%(16/212) ,χ2=19.26];hyperbilirubinemia [91.3%(42/46) vs 58.5%(124/212), χ2=17.74]; electrolyte disturbance [21.7%(10/46) vs 10.8%(23/212), χ2=4.02]; intracranial hemorrhage [8.7%(4/46) vs 1.9%(4/212),χ2=3.88];leukoencephalopathy [10.9%(5/46) vs 1.4%(3/212),χ2=8.32] and neonatal asphyxia [15.2%(7/46) vs 4.2%(9/212), χ2=6.05]. Conclusions Severe pre-eclampsia is the major risk factor leading to late preterm birth. The incidence of complications among late preterm infants is higher than that among term infants. If a pregnancy has to be terminated because of maternal disorders, the pregnancy period should be extended to 35 weeks if it permits.
3.Management on national major program based on the theory of PDCA cycle
Wencai QIAN ; Ying CHEN ; Huanping ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(1):48-50
Apply PDCA cycle theory to the progress management of the national 863 program aimed at the problem of paying more attention to program application and achievement awards,but ignoring progress management.It indicated that the quality of research has been improved.So,scientific research administrators should renew their management knowledge,to improve the ability of scientific research management.
6.Affection of Zidan decoction containing serum on endometrial receptivity in uterine immunity environment
Qian CHEN ; Zhe JIN ; Qiudan LU ; Ying CAO ; Nan LI
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2012;34(3):220-223
Objective To investigate the effect of Zidan decoction containing serum on endometrial receptivity in uterine immunity environment,and then to discuss if it's effect on endometrial receptivity through its controlling the expression of cell factors which related to endometrial receptivity.Methods Mice's endometrium tissue samples and uterine Natural Killer (UNK) cells were obtained from pregnant mice on gd 4.5 days and gd 12.5 days.After endometrial glandular epithelial cells,endometrial stromal cells and UNK cells were separated through primary culture,epithelial cells and endometrial stromal cells at rate of 1 ∶ 1 a certain concentration UNK were mixed together and highly purified-cultured.Different concentrations of Zidan decoction was acted on the culture solution.FBS,black and aspirin control group were setup for contrast.The expression of LIF and VEGF which influenced by Zidan decoction in the immunity environment was assayed by Realtime-PCR.Results The expression of LIF and VEGF was significantly increased in the immunity environment of uterine (in 10% Zidan decoction group,10% aspirin group and 10% blank control group:LIF was 2.10±0.20,1.98±0.14,0.90±0.05 separately,and VEGF was 3.17±0.31,2.52±0.09,0.92±0.06respectively,P<0.05).Conclusion Zidan decoction could improve endometrial receptivity by increasing the expression of cell factor which related to endometrial receptivity with the help ofUNK paracrine.
8.Improving teaching quality of oral and maxillofacial surgery with diversified discussion teaching
Zhiguo LIU ; Qian DONG ; Ying CHEN ; Haikuo TANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2016;15(11):1154-1157
To improve the students'! comprehensive quality and cultivate their innovative medical talents, we applied different forms of discussion teaching in different stages of the students. In the course of theory, the form of short discussion was adopted to improve the students'! interest and concentration. In preclinical practice stage, the method of problem centered discussion was used to consolidate the profes-sional knowledge of the students. Discussion in the clinical practice was based on the actual problem of diagnosis and treatment, in order to cultivate the students'!clinical thinking. Through the diversified practice of discussion teaching with positive teaching evaluation, students'!interest in oral and maxillofacial surgery and the quality of teaching were improved.
9.Risk factors for coronary artery aneurysms in children with Kawasaki disease
Zun CHEN ; Ying QIAN ; Yimei SHI ; Youcheng WANG ; Guoping JIANG
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(9):1340-1344
Objective To explore risk factors for coronary artery aneurysms (CAA) in children with Kawasaki disease (KD),and reduce the rate of serious sequelae of cardiovascular diseases.Methods All the patients were diagnosed as KD in Children’s Hospital Affiliated to Medical College of Zhejiang University from January 2009 to January 2014.A total of 679 cases was included,and 42 with concurrent CAA,181 with concurrent coronary artery expansion (CAD),and 456 without coronary artery damage cases (non-coronary artery lesion,NCAL).Coronary artery damage was related to factors such as gender,age,fever,white blood cell count (WBC),hemoglobin (Hb),platelet count (PLT),erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR),C-reactive protein (CRP),alanine aminotransferase,serum potassium,plasma amino terminal brain natriuretic peptide precursor (NT-proBNP),and acrylic ball resistance.SPSS 18.0 software package was used for risk factor analysis.Qualitative data using chi-square test,was used to analyze the high risk factors of CAA group,and logistic multivariate regression analysis was also used.Results Chi-square test showed that male,with febrile days > 14 d,NT-proBNP ≥ 1 000 ng/L,immunoglobulin resistance was more likely to have KD concurrent CAA (P < 0.05).Multiple Logistic regression analysis showed that male [OR =4.092,95% CI (1.514,11.060),P =0.004],febrile days >14 d [OR =12.436,95% CI (4.599,33.631),P =0.000],NT-proBNP≥ 1 000 ng/L [OR =3.305,95% CI (1.401,7.794),P =0.005],and immunoglobulin resistance [OR =3.842,95 % CI (1.562,9.453),P =0.000] were independent risk factors for KD concurrent CAA.Conclusions Male children,febrile days > 14 d,NT-proBNP≥ 1 000 ng/L,and immunoglobulin resistance were independent risk factors of CAA.
10. Mkrn2 deficiency induces teratozoospermia and male infertility through p53/PERP-mediated apoptosis in testis
Asian Journal of Andrology 2020;22(4):414-421
The apoptosis that occurs in the immature testis under physiological conditions is necessary for male germ cell development, whereas improper activation of apoptosis can impair spermatogenesis and cause defects in reproduction. We previously demonstrated that in mice, the makorin-2 (Mkrn 2) gene is expressed exclusively in the testis and its deletion leads to male infertility. To understand the potential molecular mechanism, in this study, we found that levels of apoptosis in the testis were abnormally high in the absence of Mkrn 2. To identify specific gene(s) involved, we performed digital gene expression profiling (DGE) and pathway analysis via gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) database, and we found that MKRN2 inhibits p53 apoptosis effector related to PMP22 (PERP) expression and that levels of the protein in sperm samples have an inverse correlation with infertility levels. GSEA additionally indicated that PERP is a negative regulator of spermatogenesis and that its ectopic expression induces male infertility. Further, Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) dataset analysis showed that p53, upstream of PERP, was upregulated in oligoasthenoteratozoospermia (OAT). These observations suggest that Mkrn 2 is crucial for protecting germ cells from excessive apoptosis and implicate Mkrn 2-based suppression of the p53/PERP signaling pathway in spermatogenesis and male fertility.