1.Comparison in purification methods of the recombinant human cardiac troponin I
Qingqin HAO ; Jianping ZHOU ; Xiuli XU ; Pei LIU ; Xinyu WEN ; Ling WANG ; Yaping TIAN
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(14):1817-1818,1820
Objective To compare the two kinds of purification method for purifying recombinant human cardiac troponin I(cT-nI)to obtain the stable cTnI and promote the study of cTnI diagnosis standardization.Methods The cTnI inclusion body was ob-tained by the ultrasonic broken engineering,after washing by 2% Tritonx-100,2M urea,dissolved in 8M urea,then purified by the column refolding on CM-FF and the dilution refolding respectively.The cTnI yields were compared between the two kinds of meth-od and the stability at 4 ℃,20 ℃,-80 ℃ and on the freeze-dried condition was compared.Then the purification method to effi-ciently obtain the stable cTnI was established.Results The protein about 2 mg and 1.4 mg could be obtained by CM-FF on the col-umn refolding and the dilution refolding from 0.1 g of wet inclusion body,respectively.The former method had the short cycle and high efficiency.The cTnI purified by the column refolding on CM-FF was more stable at 4 ℃,20 ℃,-80 ℃ and on the freeze-dried condition.Conclusion The column refolding on CM-FF is more stable and highly efficient in purification of cTnI than the dilution refolding.
2.Etiological analysis of pleural effusion in children in Beijing Children′s Hospital
Xirong WU ; Xiuyun LIU ; Jun LIU ; Zhipeng ZHAO ; Lanqin CHEN ; Hao WANG ; Qingqin YIN ; Qi GAO ; Siyuan GUO ; Baoping XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(4):258-261
Objective:To investigate the etiology of pleural effusion in hospitalized children in Beijing Children′s Hospital.Methods:Clinical information of children with pleural effusion admitted to Beijing Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from January 2016 to December 2018 was retrospectively analyzed.According to the etiology, the children were divided into infection group (parapneumonic pleural effusion, tuberculous pleurisy and empyema) and non infection group.According to the age, the children were further divided into ≤ 3 years old, >3-7 years old and > 7 years old groups.Classification of statistics was performed, and the etiology of pleural effusion were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among the 1 165 children with pleural effusion, 746 cases(64.0%) were infected with pleural effusion, 697 cases (697/746, 93.4%) of who were parapneumonic effusion.In patients with parapneumonic effusion, 457 cases (61.3%) had Mycoplasma pneumonia (MP) infection.Infectious pleural effusion was more common in children >7 years old(339/479 cases, 70.8%), while non-infectious pleural effusion was prevalent in children under 3 years old(188/324 cases, 58.0%). The difference was statistically significant ( χ2=96.33, P<0.05). Among the patients with non-infectious pleural effusion, 239 cases (239/419 cases, 57.0%) had multi-system diseases and 97 cases (97/419 cases, 23.2%) had malignant pleural effusion.All the 18 deaths were non-infectious pleural effusion. Conclusions:The leading reason for pleural effusion in children is infection.The most prevalent symptom is parapneumonic effusion, which is mainly caused by MP.
3.Two cases of Kawasaki disease complicated with multiple pulmonary nodules and literature review
Hao WANG ; Yao YAO ; Jun LIU ; Qingqin YIN ; Baoping XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(13):1023-1025
Objective:To investigate the clinical features of Kawasaki disease complicated with multiple pulmonary nodules and to summarize the experience of diagnosis and treatment.Methods:Clinical data of 2 cases of Kawasaki disease complicated with multiple pulmonary nodules admitted to the Department of Respiratory, Beijing Children′s Hospital in 2019 were retrospectively analyzed, and relevant literature was reviewed.Results:The 2 cases were both 3-month-old infants, with fever as the main manifestation.Both were consistent with the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease, and the respiratory symptoms were mild or not obvious.Radiological examination revealed multiple pulmonary nodules, and the results of etiology, immunology and tumor-related exams were all negative.In the follow up stage after treatment, pulmonary nodules gradually disappeared.Among 10 cases of Kawasaki disease with pulmonary nodules (8 cases from previous studies and 2 cases from this report), 90% were 3-6-month-old babies, 80% were diagnosed with incomplete Kawasaki disease, and all patients presented more than 2 nodules in the lungs, with irregular distribution and different sizes.Besides, 80% of the 10 cases had coronary artery involvement of varying degrees.One patient died in the acute disease phase, while pulmonary nodules of the remaining patients disappeared in 12 days to 1 year.Conclusions:Kawasaki disease may be complicated with multiple pulmonary nodules, especially in young infants.Most of the patients present with incomplete Kawasaki disease and are prone to coronary artery lesions, which may be related to pulmonary vascular involvement caused by Kawasaki disease.The prognosis is mostly good, and pulmonary nodules can disappear naturally with the treatment and course of Kawasaki disease.
4.Adverse reactions to blood transfusion: A retrospective analysis of 750 cases in Wuxi area from 2017 to 2019
Minyu HUA ; Qingqin HAO ; Wei XIA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2021;34(5):498-501
【Objective】 To explore the incidence of adverse reactions to blood transfusion in Wuxi, so as to provide theoretical basis for further improving the safety of blood transfusion in this area. 【Methods】 211 778 cases of blood transfusion in hospitals in Wuxi from 2017 to 2019 were collected, and the incidence of adverse reactions were retrospectively analyzed. 【Results】 From 2017 to 2019, 750 cases of adverse reactions occurred in Wuxi, with the incidence rate at 0.35%(750/211 778), which kept increasing year by year. The incidence of reactions relative to apheresis platelet transfusion was the highest, about 0.86% (accounting for 32.8%, 246/750), viral inactivated frozen plasma transfusion 0.1% (accounting for 30.4%, 228/750), showing an increasing trend year by year, suspension of leukocytes reduced RBC 0.12%(257/220 106), washed RBC 0.08%(5/6 439) and cryoprecipitate 0.02%(14/750) respectively (the above three accounting for 36.8%, 216/750). The adverse reactions were mainly allergic reactions (67.6%, 507/750) and febrile non-haemolytic transfusion reaction(FNHTR) (28.8%, 216/750), and the incidence of both increased year by year. In addition, there were 6 cases (0.8%, 6/750) of transfusion-associated circulation overload, 2 cases (0.27%, 2/750) of post transfusion purpura, 1 case (0.13%, 1/750) of transfusion-related acute lung injury and 18 miscellaneous cases (2.4%, 18/750). Further analysis revealed that red blood cell products were the main causes for FNHTR, and platelets and plasma products for allergic reactions. 【Conclusion】 The incidence of adverse reactions in Wuxi, mainly composed of allergic and febrile reactions caused by transfusions of blood components other than cryoprecipitate, was lower than the general level in China, but it kept increasing year by year. Measures should be taken by hospitals to strengthen the monitoring, reporting of adverse reactions, so as to prevent and further reduce the incidence of adverse reactions.
5.Characteristics of HBcrAg in HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors in Wuxi area
Yan WANG ; Jianhuai JIN ; Youshan XU ; Qingqin HAO ; Wei XIA
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(1):32-36
【Objective】 To analyze the detection characteristics of a novel serum marker, hepatitis B core-associated antigen (HBcrAg), in the HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors in Wuxi. 【Methods】 A total of 37 previous HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors were followed up by telephone and their serum was obtained, and the serum of 22 HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors was detected by electrochemiluminescence and real-time PCR nucleic acid screening as the OBI group for HBcrAg enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). The serum of 20 healthy blood donors who underwent dual ELISA and one nucleic acid testing(NAT) was selected as the healthy control group, and the serum of 20 patients with chronic hepatitis B who were clinically diagnosed by Wuxi Fifth People's Hospital was selected as the experimental CHB group, and HBcrAg ELISA was detected respectively. The correlation analysis between HBcrAg and HBeAb, HBcAb, ALT and HBV DNA in the OBI group was performed. 【Results】 Thirty-seven blood samples were detected by chemiluminescence for HBsAg and NAT, and 22 HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ samples were detected in the OBI group, with a detection rate of 59.46%. The serum HBcrAg expression content (ng/mL) between the OBI group, the healthy control group and the CHB group were (0.92±0.13), (0.47±0.09) and (1.14±0.23), respectively, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05), the expression of HBcrAg in the OBI group and CHB group was higher than that in the healthy control group (P<0.05). There was no correlation between HBcrAg and HBeAb, HBcAb, ALT and HBV DNA indexes in the OBI group (P>0.05). 【Conclusion】 The expression of HBcrAg in the OBI group and CHB group was higher than that in the healthy control group, and the serum HBcrAg was not correlated with HBeAb, HBcAb, ALT and HBV DNA to a certain extent. HBcrAg has a good application prospect in screening HBsAg-/HBV DNA+ blood donors.