1.The characteristics and risk factors for post-transplantation diabetes mellitus
Xiong CHEN ; Bin YAO ; Tingting DONG ; Lizhong CHEN ; Jiang QIU ; Guodong CHEN ; Jianping WENG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2009;48(7):547-551
Objective To investigate the characteristics of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus and analyze its risk factors. Methods Extensive survey was carried out to understand the characteristics of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus in patients who received kidney grafting from February 1984 to December 2006. Results Three hundred forty-four post-transplantatian diabetes mellitus patients from 1872 ones after kidney grafting were found from February 1984 to December 2006. The prevalence of new onset post-transplant diabetes mellitus and impaired fasting glucose in kidney allograft recipients were 18. 4% and 12. 7% respectively, being significantly higher than that in general population and other inpatients. The options of immunosuppressants were significantly associated with the prevalence of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus. By multivariate logistic regression analysis, the baseline characteristics of the post transplantation diabetes mellitus patients were significantly associated with increased age(OR: 1. 309, P = 0. 049), elevated level of the triglyceride (OR: 1. 311, P = 0. 005), treatment with taerolimus (FK506) (OR: 1. 522, P = 0. 008), and large dose of intravenous pulsed prednisolane(OR: 1. 239, P = 0. 011), as compared with patients without post-transplantation diabetes mellitus. Besides, the number of patients with at least one acute rejection episode was significantly greater in the post-transplantation diabetic patients. Mycophenolate mofetil (OR: 0. 716, P = 0. 028) and diltiazem (OR: 0. 737, P =0. 015) were associated with lower risk of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus. Conclusions High prevalence of abnormal glucose metabolism in renal allograft recipients during hospitalization was observed. Many risk factors contributed to the development of post transplantation diabetes mellitus.
2.Clinical manifestations,imaging findings and pathological features of 15 cases with congenital cystic adenoma-toid malformation in the lung
Zhihuan PAN ; Weiying JIN ; Cuiye WENG ; Tingting ZHU ; Xiaoxiao JIA ; Hailin ZHANG ; Changchong LI ; Weixi ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2016;(4):299-301
Objective To explore the clinical manifestations,imaging findings,pathological classification and treatment of congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation (CCAM)of the lung.Methods The clinical features,imaging findings,pathology information,diagnosis,treatment method and its prognosis of children with CCAMconfirmed by ope-ration and pathology were retrospectively analyzed in Yuying Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical Univer-sity from August 2006 to August 201 4.Results Eleven patients were boys and 4 patients were girls.One case had a-symptomatic clinical features,1 2 cases had pulmonary infection,1 case had recurrent chest pain,and 1 case had de-pressed deformity in sternum inferior segment.Chest CT scanning indicated that 9 cases had multiple gas cysts at unila-teral side of lung,among which 1 case was of funnel chest and pulmonary sequestration,1 case of huge cyst containing air and fluid at inferior lobe of left lung,and 4 cases of high density lung shadow;CT examination indicated that 1 case had recurrent chest pain and eventration of diaphragm of the right side combined with pulmonary sequestration.All ca-ses were treated by surgical resection,of whom 1 case was given cystectomy and sequestrectomy,diaphragmatic plication respectively,1 case complicated with funnel chest disease underwent lesion pulmonary lobectomy,sequestrectomy and minimally invasive corrective surgery in pectus excavatum (Nuss surgery),and the remaining 1 2 cases received lesion pulmonary lobectomy.All of 1 5 cases recovered well without complications.Pathological classification type of CCAMin-cluded 1 1 cases of type Ⅰ,3 cases of type Ⅱ and 1 case of type Ⅲ,among which 2 cases had pulmonary sequestration. Conclusions CCAMis a rare disease which can be discovered along with pulmonary infection.Multiple gas cysts are the most common imaging findings and the preoperative diagnosis of CCAM is mostly based on chest CT examination. Type Ⅰ and type Ⅱ are the most common pathological classification.The surgical resection should be given early surgi-cal resection and the prognosis is usually good.
3.Fabrication of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanoparticles and Application in Detection of Free Chlorine
Tingting HUANG ; Liling ZOU ; Xuewan LAI ; Hao HUANG ; Shichao ZHANG ; Jiaqing GUO ; Wen WENG
Chinese Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2017;45(2):199-204
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanoparticles (N-CNPs) with a fluorescence quantum yield of 15.1% were prepared from sucrose and urea in oleic acid medium by a one-pot solvothermal method.A new approach for quick,sensitive,and selective determination of free chlorine in water was developed based on fluorescence quenching of N-CNPs.There existed a good linear correlation between the fluorescence quenching and the concentration of ClO-in the range of 0.05-25.00 μmol/L.The limit of detection (LOD,S/N =3) was estimated to be 23 nmol/L.This method can be applied to the determination of free chlorine in real water samples.
4.Effect of Dll4-Notch signaling pathway blockade on development of Th17 cells in asthmatic mice
Weixi ZHANG ; Cuiye WENG ; Xiaoxiao JIA ; Tingting ZHU ; Zeyu ZENG ; Ludan KONG ; Lingzhi PAN
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(5):865-870
AIM:To explore the effect of Delta-like ligand 4 (Dll4)-Notch signaling pathway blockade on the development of Thelper 17(Th17) cells in the asthmatic mice.METHODS:Male BALB/c mice were randomly divided into 5 groups:control group, asthma group, normal saline group, anti-Dll4 antibody group, and immunoglobulin G group.The protein expression of Dll4 was detected by immunohistochemical staining.The proportion of Th17 cells in mouse spleen isolated CD4+ T cells was measured by flow cytometry.The protein expression of Th17 transcription factor retinoid-related orphan receptor γt (RORγt) was determined by Western blot.The serum level of interleukin (IL)-17 was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS:The expression of Dll4 in the lung tissues from asthma group significantly increased as compared with anti-Dll4 antibody group.The proportion of Th17 cells in CD4+ T cells was significantly down-regulated, and the protein expression of RORγt in the lung tissues was significantly reduced in anti-Dll4 antibody group compared with asthma group (P<0.05).Moreover, the serum level of IL-17 in anti-Dll4 antibody group was significantly reduced compared with asthma group (P<0.01).CONCLUSION:The blockade of Dll4-Notch signaling pathway inhibits the differentiation of Th17 cells in asthmatic mice.
5. One case of severe subcutaneous soft tissue infection caused by nonstandard insulin injection
Zhikang ZHU ; Tingting WENG ; Xingang WANG ; Lizhu ZHI ; Chaoheng YU ; Zhenzhen ZHANG ; Chunmao HAN
Chinese Journal of Burns 2019;35(8):619-621
On January 1st 2018, a male 44 years old diabetic patient with subcutaneous soft tissue infection in right thigh was admitted to our hospital. The patient repeatedly used the same needle to inject insulin subcutaneously in the unsterilized right thigh, and his blood glucose was badly controlled in the long term. Severe subcutaneous soft tissue infection of the right thigh occurred after his fatigue, accompanied with ketoacidosis. Then he received conservative treatment in the local hospital for one month, but the infection persisted. After being transferred to our hospital, we highly suspected the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis according to previous test indicators and local B-ultrasound results, but suggestion of aggressive surgery was refused. So we treated him with conservative therapies using sensitive antibiotics and supportive remedies. The patient was basically healed after treatment of 1 month and he was recovered well during the follow-up 2 months after discharged from our hospital. This case emphasizes the importance of standard injection of insulin and early diagnosis of severe subcutaneous soft tissue infection.
6.Association between folic acid supplement in peri-conceptional period and depression in pregnancy:a cohort study
Yeqing XU ; Tingting WENG ; Shuangqin YAN ; Guodong LIU ; Weijun PAN ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2014;(6):641-645
Objective To describe the epidemiological characteristics on the supplement of folic acid in progestation and early pregnancy,and to probe the protective effects of supplement of folic acid in early pregnancy against pregnant depression,in Ma’anshan city,Anhui province. Methods In this cohort study,5 150 subjects who had their first antenatal examination at Ma’anshan Maternal and Child Care Centers were recruited under informed consent,from October 2008 to October 2010. All the information were collected through questionnaires in the first,second and third trimesters respectively. A“Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale(CES-D)”was used to assess the mood of depression in the second questionnaire. Single factor analysis and the unconditional multivariate logistic regression were applied to analyze the association of supplement folic acid in peri-conceptional period and pregnancy depression. Results In the study,the prevalence of those who had never taken the supplement folic acid but only the supplement folic acid in progestation and supplement in the first-trimester,or supplement in the peri-conceptional period were 27.3%,0.5%,27.4%and 17.9%,respectively. The incidence of pregnancy depression was 4.8%(247/5 150). Data from logistic regression analysis showed that,supplement of folic acid only in the first-trimester or in the peri-conceptional period were negatively associated with pregnancy depression even after adjustment for potential confounders. The adjusted odds ratio were 0.63(95%CI:0.44-0.90) and 0.61(95%CI:0.39-0.95)respectively. Conclusion Supplement of folic acid in peri-conceptional period could be a preventive factor for pregnancy depression.
7. Epidemiological characteristics and relevant factors on the comorbidity of hyperactivity behavior and allergic diseases in preschool children
Tingting WENG ; Shuangqin YAN ; Hui CAO ; Chunli GU ; Yeqing XU ; Lingling NI ; Huihui TAO ; Ting SHAO ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;51(12):1061-1064
Objective:
To understand the epidemiological characteristics and relevant factors on the comorbidity of hyperactivity behavior and allergic disease among preschool children in urban areas of Ma'anshan city.
Methods:
During April 2014 to April 2015, 91 kindergartens over 3 years old were investigated. In the investigation, 16 439 questionnaires were distributed to parents, and 15 291 valid questionnaires were collected.
8.A cohort study on the differences of developmental behavior between early term infants and full-term infants
Guopeng GAO ; Shuangqin YAN ; Tingting WENG ; Hui CAO ; Zhiling CAI ; Sumei WANG ; Maolin CHEN ; Jingfang CHEN ; Fangbiao TAO
Chinese Journal of Health Management 2020;14(6):541-544
Objective:To investigate the developmental behavior of early term infants at 6 months and its difference from that of complete full-term infants.Methods:A healthy maternal and infant birth cohort in maanshan city, established in Maanshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital from June 2015 to June 2016. Birth outcomes were copied from the hospital electronic medical record system after delivery. The Chinese Ages and Stages Questionnaires was used to assess developmental behavior. The chi-square test and multivariate unconditional logistic regression model were used to analyze the differences in the behavioral development of early and full term infants.Results:The birth rate of early term infants was 24.74% (500/2 021). The detection rates of communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem solving and individual-social areas in early term infants were 2.1%, 3.2%, 6.1%, 6.3% and 2.7%, respectively. The detection rate of problem-solving area in early term infants was significantly higher than that in the full-term infants (6.3% vs. 3.7%, χ 2=5.42, P<0.05). After controlling for confounding factors, compared with full-term infants, the risk of problem-solving area in early infants was significantly increased ( OR=1.65, 95%CI:1.01-2.70, P<0.05). Conclusion:The risk of behavioral retardation in Early term infants is significantly higher than that in full-term infants, and long-term follow-up and appropriate early development promotion interventions are needed to improve their quality of life.
9.Identification of core genes related to severity of respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis based on RNA sequencing data
Tingting WENG ; Leying WANG ; Haiyan LI ; Chunchan LIANG ; Zhenwei LIU ; Lin DONG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(5):396-403
Objective:To identify the core genes related to the disease severity of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in children using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA), aiming to provide reference for predicting the condition of RSV infection.Methods:Twenty-two patients admitted to the Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University with RSV bronchiolitis from October 1, 2019 to February 29, 2020 were enrolled as the case group. They were divided into three groups based on the severity of the disease: mild group, moderate group and severe group. Twenty-two healthy children were selected as the control group. Total RNA was extracted from whole blood leukocytes and analyzed by RNA-seq to compare the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between children with RSV bronchiolitis and healthy children. The gene co-expression modules related to disease severity and biological indicators for disease severity assessment were identified.Results:The median age of the 22 patients (19 males and 3 females) was 3 months. The median age of the 22 healthy children (14 males and 8 females) was 4 months. There was no significant difference in age or gender between the two groups. There were 8 cases in the mild group, 7 cases in the moderate group and 7 cases in the severe group. Through significance analysis, 416 DEGs were found in the mild group, 586 in the moderate group and 846 in the severe group. According to WGCNA analysis, 10 co-expression modules were found, among which brown module ( r=0.62, P<0.001) was significantly correlated with disease severity. The protein-protein interaction network of DEGs in brown module was constructed and the top 30 core genes were selected according to the connectivity of gene nodes, among which the genes with high correlation were RBX1 and PSMA7. The expression of RBX1 and PSMA7 genes was up-regulated in the severe group, but their expression in the mild and moderate groups was not significantly different from that in the control group. Conclusions:RBX1 and PSMA7 genes might be biological predictors of disease severity in RSV bronchiolitis.
10.Analysis on the Pricing and Reimbursement Strategy of Orphan Drugs in Typical European Countries and Its Enlighten-ment to China
Yifan YANG ; Jinping XIE ; Liyu YAN ; Tingting WENG ; Rong SHAO
Chinese Health Economics 2024;43(2):92-96
The pricing and reimbursement of orphan drugs are related to the accessibility of patients,and are of great significance to the prevention and guarantee of rare diseases.European countries have formed special standards and paths for health technology evaluation,and established special payment funds and diversified risk-sharing agreements,which have effectively improved the accessibility of orphan drugs.Based on this,it selected typical European countries to compare the orphan drug pricing and reimbursement methods.Then,it put forward some suggestions"building orphan drug health technology evaluation accelerated program,exploring the health of orphan drug classification security mechanism,and attaining supply incentives and development incentives through orphan drug pricing and adjustment",to optimize the basis for the orphan drug market access mechanism to provide reference.