1.Effects of renal ischemia on microRNAs and VEGF-NOTCH signal moleculars in mice
Fen LIU ; Jue WU ; Yuanlei LOU ; Qiongfang RUAN ; Yong LI ; Suping CUI ; Yang WANG
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2011;20(4):380-384
Objective To investigate the expression changes of microRNAs and VEGF-NOTCH in renal ischemic injury in mice, and to explore the potential mechanism associated with renal angiogenesis.Method Male Balb/c mice were subjected to a standard renal ischemia to induce acute kidney injury (AKI) after 45 min of bilateral renal artery clamping. Following 4 h, 24 h of reperfusion or sham operation, kindey tissues were collected and subjected to detect the expression changes of microRNAs which relatived with angiogenesis and VEGF, Flk-1, Notch1 mRNA by Quantitative Real-time RT-PCR. Flk-1 protein was detected by Western blotting analysis at 24 h and 72 h following Ischemia/Reperfusion(I/R) injury. The expression of CD31 was examined in tissue sections by immunohistochemistry staining, and the microvessels in ischemic region of each group were counted. Results miRNA-210 and miRNA-92a expression increased significantly, with prominent changes at 4 h and 24 h after reperfusion( P < 0.05 ). VEGF and Flk-1 mRNA expression and Flk-1 protein were increased in renal I/R compared with control group respectively (P<0.05 ).Immunohistochemistry staining results of CD31 showed a significant increase of microvessels in renal ischemic region. Conclusion This study first reported the changes in miRNAs expression in response to kidney I/R in mouse. our results implied that miRNAs may be involved in targeting VEGF-Notch pathway signaling to regulate angiogenesis after renal I/R injury. It provided novel insights into the angiogenesis mechanism of renal ischemic injury.
2.Psychological Status of Patients with Gynecological Malignant Tumors and Analysis of Correlated Factors
Liqun YU ; Guolan GAO ; Fujun LIU ; Lijuan XIONG ; Xiaonian YU ; Qiongfang WU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009;36(21):1201-1204
Objective: To investigate the psychosocial characteristics and mind-physique status of pa-tients with gynecological malignant tumors. Methods: Clinical psycho-rating scale [life event scale (LES) and symptom checklist-90 (SCL-90)] was applied to test life events and mind-physique status of 60 cases of pa-tients with gynecological malignant tumor. The results were compared with those of 40 female patients with benign tumors and 40 normal females. Results: The frequency and tension value of total life events and those of negative life events in the malignant cancer group were much higher than those in the benign tumor group and normal group (P<0.05) and no remarkable differences were found in the frequency of positive life events among the three groups. The frequencies of total life events and negative life events were higher in the be-nign tumor group than those in the normal group (P<0.05) but there were no significant differences in the fre-quency of positive life events, total tension value or positive tension value among the three groups. No signifi-cant differences were found in the indices of SCL-90, positive scores and scorns of other factors among the three groups (P>0.05). The scores of somatization, obsession, interpersonal relationship sensitivity, anxiety, hostility, phobia, and paranoia were higher in the malignant tumor group than in the benign tumor group and normal group (P<0.05). The average positive scores and the depression scores in the benign tumor group were higher than those in the normal group (P<0.05), but there was no statistical significance in other indices between the benign tumor group and the normal group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Negative psychosocial factors are closely correlated with the occurrence and growth of gynecological malignant tumors. Active psychological intervention should be performed as eady as possible.
3.Expression and significance of Msx2 and topo II-alpha in sinonasal inverted papilloma.
Qiongfang WU ; Yibing YANG ; Xifang WU ; Chuan ZHAO ; Linhai CONG ; Biao RUAN ; Junzheng ZHANG
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2012;26(8):343-346
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the expression and significance of muscle segment homeobox2 (Msx2) and topo II-alpha in sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP), and the relationship in the process of malignant transformation of SNIP.
METHOD:
Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of Msx2 and topo II-alpha in 32 cases of SNIP, 30 cases of inflammatory nasal polyp (INP) and 30 cases of SNIP with carcinoma. According to the pathology results, SNIP were divided into mild atypical hyperplasia, moderate atypical hyperplasia and severe atypical hyperplasia.
RESULT:
The mean optical density of Msx2 in SNIP and SNIP with carcinoma tissues were 0.2183 +/- 0.0598 and 0.2521 +/- 0.0761,which were significantly higher than 0.1878 +/- 0. 0372 in the INP tissue (P<0.05 or 0.01). The mean optical density of topo II-alpha in SNIP and SNIP with carcinoma tissues were 0.2303 +/- 0.0397 and 0.2666 +/- 0.0483, which were significantly higher than 0.1978 +/- 0.0388 in the NIP tissue (P<0.01). There were significant difference of Msx2 and topo II-alpha in SNIP between any two of the three groups divided according to pathological morphology (P<0.01 or 0.05). The expression of Msx2 and topo II-alpha in SNIP were positively correlated (P<0.05).
CONCLUSION
Msx2 and topo II-alpha may play an important role in the occurrence and development of SNIP. So it can be used as new therapeutic targets.
Antigens, Neoplasm
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genetics
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metabolism
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DNA Topoisomerases, Type II
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genetics
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metabolism
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DNA-Binding Proteins
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genetics
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metabolism
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Female
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Homeodomain Proteins
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genetics
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metabolism
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nose Neoplasms
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genetics
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metabolism
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pathology
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Papilloma, Inverted
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genetics
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metabolism
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pathology
4.Application of autogenous bone pate for atticus reconstruction and mastoid cavity obliteration in tympanoplasty with mastoidectomy.
AiJun CAI ; GuoPing XI ; SheJiang ZHANG ; Zhe MA ; QiongFang WU
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2013;27(11):604-606
OBJECTIVE:
To observe the curative effect of autogenous bone pate for atticus reconstitution and mastoid cavity obliteration in canal wall down mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty.
METHOD:
The 60 patients (60 ears) of cholesteatomatous tympanitis were randomly divided into 2 groups. The experimental group underwent canal wall down mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty and using autogenous bone pate for atticus reconstitution and mastoid cavity obliteration. The control group only underwent canal wall down mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty. All patients were followed up for 0.5-2 years. Improvement of hearing and dry ear time in these two groups was retrospectively observed.
RESULTS:
There are significant difference between two groups in improvement of hearing and dry ear time, according to follow-up and analysis of therapeutic efficacy (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSION
Hearing can be improved, dry ear time can be shorten and correlative complication can be decreased by atticus reconstruction and mastoid cavity obliteration with autogenous bone pate in canal wall down mastoidectomy with tympanoplasty, which guarantees the normal activity space of auditory bone chain.
Adolescent
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Adult
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Bone Transplantation
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Cholesteatoma, Middle Ear
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surgery
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Mastoid
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surgery
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Middle Aged
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Retrospective Studies
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Transplantation, Autologous
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Treatment Outcome
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Tympanoplasty
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methods
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Young Adult
5. Observation on clinical effects of recombinant human growth hormone on the treatment of children with severe burn
Zhigang CHU ; Ze LI ; Aihua WANG ; Qiongfang RUAN ; Hong WU ; Jingjing RUAN ; Weiguo XIE
Chinese Journal of Burns 2018;34(8):522-525
Objective:
To observe the clinical effects of recombinant human growth hormone (rhGH) on children with severe burn.
Methods:
Clinical data of 94 children with severe burn, hospitalized in our burn unit from April 2012 to December 2016, conforming to the study criteria, were retrospectively analyzed. According to the use of rhGH, children were divided into rhGH group (
6.Curative effect of nursing intervention in the treatment of children with bronchial pneumonia and its effects on pulmonary function
Xuemei WU ; Juyi WU ; Qiongfang HU ; Xiaodan ZHENG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2017;24(23):3533-3536
Objective To observe the curative effect of nursing intervention in the treatment of children with bronchial pneumonia and its effects on pulmonary function.Methods 100 children with bronchial pneumonia were selected as the research subjects,they were randomly divided into control group (50 cases) and observation group (50 cases) according to the digital table.The control group received routine nursing,the observation group received high quality nursing.The pulmonary function indicators (FVC,FEV1,PEF),the adverse reactions and the clinical curative effect were observed in the two groups after treatment.Results After treatment,the FVC,FEV1,PEF of the observation group were (3.96 ± 0.80) L,(3.15 ± 0.80) L,(6.32 ± 2.01) L/s,respectively,which were better than those of the control group [(2.85 ±0.91)L,(2.43 ±0.63)L,(4.90 ± 1.35)L/s] (t =6.478,P=0.000;t =5.000,P =0.000;t =4.147,P =0.000).The incidence rate of adverse reactions of the observation group was 14.00% (7/50),which was lower than 38.00% (19/50) of the control group (x2 =7.484,P =0.006).The total effective rate of the observation group was 98.00% (49/50),which was higher than 80.00% (40/50) of the control group (x2 =8.274,P =0.004).Conclusion To give children symptomatic treatment of infantile bronchial pneumonia at the same time,take the high quality nursing intervention can effectively improve lung function in children,reduce the incidence of complications,it is conducive to prognosis and can improve the therapeutic efficacy.
7.Application of single sperm sequencing for the preimplantation genetic testing of a Chinese family affected with Spinal muscular atrophy.
Jia CHEN ; Xingwu WU ; Ge CHEN ; Pengpeng MA ; Wan LU ; Zhihui HUANG ; Cailin XIN ; Yan ZHAO ; Qiongfang WU ; Yanqiu LIU
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2023;40(2):148-154
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the value of single sperm sequencing in preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic disease (PGT-M).
METHODS:
A Chinese couple with two children whom had died of Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and attended the Jiangxi Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital in June 2020 was selected as the subject. Eleven single sperm samples were isolated by mechanical immobilization and subjected to whole genome amplification. Real-time PCR and Sanger sequencing were used to detect the SMN1 variants in the single sperm samples. Genomic DNA of the wife, her parents and the husband, as well as one single sperm sample harboring the SMN1 variant and two single sperm samples without the variant were used for the linkage analysis. Targeted capture and high-throughput sequencing were carried out to test 100 single nucleotide polymorphisms distributed within 2 Mb up- and downstream the variant site. The haplotypes linked with the SMN1 variants were determined by linkage analysis. Blastocyst embryos were harvested after fertilizing by intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Cells from the trophoblasts of each embryo were biopsied and subjected to whole genome amplification and targeted capture and high-throughput sequencing to determine their carrier status. Chromosomal aneuploidy of wild-type embryos was excluded. An euploid embryo of high quality was transferred. Amniotic fluid sample was taken at 18 weeks of gestation to confirm the status of the fetus.
RESULTS:
Genetic testing showed that the couple both had deletion of exons 7 ~ 8 of the SMN1 gene. The wife has inherited the deletion from her father, while the husband was de novo. The haplotypes of the husband were successfully constructed by single sperm sequencing. Preimplantation genetic testing has indicated that 5 embryos had harbored the heterozygous variant, 4 embryos were of the wild type, among which 3 were euploid. Prenatal diagnosis during the second trimester of pregnancy has confirmed that the fetus did not carry the deletion.
CONCLUSION
By single sperm sequencing and PGT-M, the birth of further affected child has been successfully avoided.
Humans
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Pregnancy
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Female
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Child
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Male
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Preimplantation Diagnosis
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East Asian People
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Semen
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Genetic Testing
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Muscular Atrophy, Spinal/genetics*
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Aneuploidy
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Blastocyst/pathology*
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High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing
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Spermatozoa
8.Correlation analysis between future work self and occupational coping self-efficacy of emergency nurses
Yanfei YU ; Xuemei WU ; Ying WU ; Xiaofen ZHANG ; Qiongfang HU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2017;23(3):382-385
Objective To investigate the status quo of emergency nurses′ future work self and occupational coping self-efficacy (OCSE),and analyze the correlation between them,so as to offer references for improving the quality of emergency nursing.Methods Totally 192 emergency nurses from four tertiary hospitals in Wenzhou were selected by convenience sampling method. In April 2016,they were investigated with future work self clarity scale and OCSE scale for nurses (OSCE-N). Finally,the correlation between them were explored in accordance with Pearson correlation analysis.Results The emergency nurses′ scores for future work self and OCSE were [(19.22±4.39),(33.05±6.82)];their future work self and OCSE were positively correlated with occupational burden and relational difficulties (r=0.311,0.349,0.287;P<0.05).Conclusions The higher of emergency nurses′ future work self is,the higher of their OCSE.
9.Effects of disease cognitive education and behavior intervention on acute testicular torsion of adolescents
Hongxia SU ; Zhaoxia HUANG ; Qiongfang WU ; Chunmei LI ; Wei ZHU ; Aixia WANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2016;22(5):664-666
Objective To investigate effects of disease cognitive education and behavior intervention on acute testicular torsion of adolescents. Methods A total of 100 cases with acute adolescent testicular torsion were randomly divided into observation group and control group, and 50 cases in each group. The patients in control group received conventional health education, while patients in observation group were administrated cognitive psychology education and behavioral intervention. We scored health education on testicular torsion knowledge by applying self-made cognitive questionnaire, and then compared the differences of adverse events and compliance of health education between two groups. Results The scores of health education and health compliance on adolescent testicular torsion disease were (95. 65 ± 10. 35) and (80. 30 ± 16. 30) in observation group, while they were (58.15 ±16.85) and (73. 70 ± 17. 20) in control group (t =20. 386, 4. 184; P <0. 05). There was no postoperative incision infection and testicular atrophy in observation group. However, there was 15 incision infection and 10 testicular atrophy in control group (χ2 =14. 326, 10. 358; P<0. 05). Conclusions Public education on testicular torsion knowledge can contribute adolescent patients to be aware of the dangers of testicular torsion, give importance to treatment timing, and increase the rate of early diagnosis and treatment.
10.Expression and significance of osteopontin and muscle segment homeobox gene Msx2 in sinonasal inverted papilloma.
Yanping WU ; Shunjiu CUI ; Qiongfang WU ; Zhe MA ; Wei YUAN
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2013;27(20):1114-1117
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the expression level and significance of osteopontin (OPN) and muscle segment homeobox2 (Msx2) in sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP), and the relationship with the process of SNIP malignant transfomation.
METHOD:
Immunohistochemical method was used to detect the expression of osteopontin and Msx2 in 32 cases of sinonasal inverted papilloma (SNIP), 30 cases of inflammatory nasal polyp paraffin tissue (INP) and 30 cases of sinonasal inverted papilloma with carcinoma. According to the pathology results SNIP were divided into mild dysplasia, moderate dysplasia, severe dysplasia. All the datas were analyzed by SPSS13.0.
RESULT:
The positive expression of OPN and Msx2 in the SNIP with carcinoma were all 100% (30/30), were significantly higher than the SNIP and INP, and the pairwise comparisons were all statistically significant (P < 0.05). The expression of OPN and Msx2 in the SNIP were divided according to pathological. There was significant difference between mild dysplasia and severe dysplasia group (P < 0.05), while there were not significant difference between light degree of dysplasia and moderate dysplasia group, moderate dysplasia and severe dysplasia group. And the expression of OPN and Msx2 was positively correlated in SNIP (P < 0.01).
CONCLUSION
OPN and Msx2 may play an important role in the pathway of progression of SNIP, which may be identified as the new therapeutic targets.
Adult
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Female
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Genes, Homeobox
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Homeodomain Proteins
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metabolism
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nose Neoplasms
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metabolism
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pathology
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Osteopontin
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metabolism
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Papilloma, Inverted
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metabolism
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pathology