1.Non-coding RNAs and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Journal of Chinese Physician 2016;18(3):477-480
Non-coding RNAs that can not encoding RNA protein,mainly include microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs,in bacteria,fungi,mammals,and many other biological activities life play a very wide range of regulatory role.More and more clinical researchers have begun to pay attention to the biological function of the non-coding RNAs and the relationship between the various diseases of the body,and people gradually realized that the study of non-coding RNAs has important significance for understanding human disease control and biological evolution.
2.Percutaneous radiological autologous bone-marrow mesenchymal stem cells grafting integrating with blood plasma by injection in the part of thigh fracture: Seven-month follow-up effect evaluation in one case
Zhiguo QU ; Ying LIU ; Libin GUO ; Weiwei BI
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2009;13(37):7393-7395
To evaluate the clinical therapeutic effect of the autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells grafting integrating blood plasma transplantation in treatment of problematic nonunion. In March 2000, a 29-year-old man presented complaints of painful walking of left thigh after a velocity injury, was selected. Radiography revealed a left femoral shaft fracture, and the bone defect distance was 5 mm through X-ray examination before operation. Following a series of reposition, fixation, intramedullary nail fixation and twice autogenous lilac bone graft treatment, external fixator and autogenous lilac bone graft treatment, totally four times, the fracture was not healed. He come to Orthopaedic Surgery Department of Siping Central Hospital to accept the autologous bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells grafting integrating blood plasma transplantation in March 2008. Under the small C-arm X-ray perspective, 4 mL bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells suspension integrating 10% autologous blood plasma was injected vertically into fracture site from the skin in front of the thigh with epidural needle, and the stem cells density was 1.8 × 107 cells/L. X-ray examination was performed though out-patient recheck to observe fracture healing. Two months after graft, radiography results showed fracture interspace reduced, left femoral shaft callus was continual and fracture lines blurred partly of the left femur; furthermore, left femoral shaft fracture lines blurred, and continuous bone callus formation of the left femur at 4 months after graft; The left femur achieved bone union within 7 months. The patient was returned to full weight bearing walking and good function with a fully healed femoral bone, without any fever or infection. Percutaneous transplantation of autologous bone marrow stem cells for treatment of problematic nonunion has the satisfactory result.
3.Expression of ERK1 and P16 and their correlation in gastrointestinal stromal tumor of human
Weiwei YU ; Wei QU ; Xiaoliang XIONG ; Fanrong LIU ; Sheng YUAN
Basic & Clinical Medicine 2006;0(12):-
Objective To detect the expression and potential correlation of ERK1 and P16 in gastrointestinal stromal tumor group and in control group.Methods Tissue chip and immunohistochemistry Elivison were used to detect the expression of ERK1 and P16 in 40 cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumor and 40 cases of control tissues.Quantitative analysis of mean absorbent density of the expression of ERK1 and P16 was conducted with image analytic software.Results The expressions of ERK was higher in GIST group than that in control group(P
4.Pulmonary hypertension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: clinical characteristics and risk factors
Tongsheng WANG ; Yimin MAO ; Yuxia SUN ; Weiwei HOU ; Yuxuan FENG ; Hongpei QU
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2015;54(12):1037-1040
Objective To investigate the clinical characteristics of pulmonary hypertension(PH) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and study the related risk factors.Methods Patients with stable COPD enrolled in this study,undergoing examinations including full pulmonary function tests (PFT),6-minute walk distance (6MWD),Exercise Oxyhemoglobin,Saint.George's respiratory questionnaire (SGRQ) and transthoracic echocardiography.Pulmonary artery systolic pressure (sPAP) ≥ 36 mmHg(1 mmHg =0.133 kPa) was defined as PH.Results A total of 251 patients were finally evaluable in this study.The frequency of PH was 55.4% (139/251) in patients with stable COPD.Significant differences were seen between patients with PH and without PH respectively in the following factors (mean P <0.05):proportion of age ≥ 60 years (69.8% vs 57.1%),forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1)(% predicted) [(47.5±8.2)% vs(61.2±10.2)% and(49.8±7.9)% vs(66.4±11.3)%],sPAP [(41.9 ± 9.1) mmHg vs (28.2 ± 3.2) mmHg],exercise oxyhemoglobin desaturation [(-5.5 ± 3.2) % vs(-2.2 ± 1.2) %],6MWD [(316.0 ± 55.2) m vs(390.0 ±75.2) m].The following variables were negatively correlated with sPAP:6MWD (r =-0.330,P =0.003),FEV1 (% predicted) (r =-0.210,P =0.024 and r =-0.130,P =0.012,respectively).The following variables were positively correlated with sPAP:age(r =0.560,P =0.031),exercise oxyhemoglobin desaturation > 3% (r =0.540,P =0.001).Logistic regression test has showed that age≥ 60 years,exercise oxygen desaturation > 3%,FEV1 (% predicted) < 50%,6MWD < 350 m were risk factors for PH in COPD.Conclusion The incidence of PH in COPD increases with age,yet the performance of lung function and the activity of endurance decrease in elder patients.Sixty years or older,exercise oxygen desaturation > 3%,FEV1 (% predicted) < 50%,6MWD < 350 m are risk factors of PH in COPD.Echocardiography or right heart catheterization when needed should be considered to confirm the diagnosis.
5.MSCT diagnosis of septic pulmonary embolism
Weiwei WANG ; Yang DONG ; Chuanshu SUN ; Xiaofeng QU ; Jie HUANG ; Yazhen WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(10):1529-1531
Objective To analyze the MSCT manifestations of septic pulmonary embolism(SPE)to explore the diagnosis value of MSCT.Methods The MSCT findings of eight patients with SPE were analyzed retrospectively.Results ① Of all 177 lesions,84 lesions located in both upper lobes,25 lesions located in right middle lobe and 68 lesions located in both lower lobes.② There were 106 nodules and 44 wedge shaped opacities in all the 8 cases,of which the 88 nodules (83.0%)and all of the wedge shaped opacities located in sub-pleural zones of the lung and the 18 nodules (1 7.0%)located in the inner and middle lung fields.In 6 cases,the 26 nodules (24.5%)and the 1 6 wedge shaped lesions (38.1%)had “feeding vessels”.③ There were 27 patchy shadows in 6 patients,of which 12 patchy shadows (44.4%)had air bronchogram.④ There were 18 cavities in 6 patients,of which 14 cavities (13.2%)located in nodules and 4 cavities (9.1%) in the wedge shaped lesions.There were 8 cysts in 4 patients,of which 6 cysts located in nodules (5.7%)and 2 cysts in the wedge shaped lesions (4.5%).⑤ The nodules and the wedge shaped lesions were enhanced slightly.⑥ Pleural effusion and pericardial effusion were found in 4 and 3 patients,repectively.⑦ Of 6 patients the follow-up MSCT scan in a short period showed the disease progressions. Conclusion SPE has characteristic manifestations in MSCT,and MSCT can provide valuable information for the diagnosis of SPE.
6.Image analysis of carotid artery invasion in head and neck malignant tumors
Jingcheng GU ; Hongwei LIU ; Weiwei XING ; Ying CUI ; Yanhua LEI ; Chengjing QU
Chinese Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2006;0(03):-
OBJECTIVE To investigate the carotid artery invasion in patients with head and neck malignant tumor with multislice helical CT and MPR. METHODS Thirty-six tumors adjacent to the carotid artery in head and neck were studied using 16 slice helical CT scanner.The following two parameters were measured:tumor-artery angle(the angle surrounded by the tumor)and tumor-artery ratio(the ratio between the length of intersection of the tumor with carotid and the diameter of the carotid).RESULTS Tumor-artery angle:in judgment of carotid involvement with axial CT,the accuracy of the tumor-artery angle≥90?group and the tumor-artery angle≥180?group were higher than that of the tumor-artery angle≥45?group (P
7.Effect of gastric capsule combined with psychological intervention on immune function and quality of life in patients with advanced gastric cancer
Xuequn GAO ; Linuan QU ; Haiyan SUN ; Hongjuan WANG ; Weiwei MA ; Yanbo XU
Chinese Journal of Biochemical Pharmaceutics 2017;37(7):199-201
Objective To investigate the effect of gastric capsule combined with psychological intervention on immune function and quality of life in patients with advanced gastric cancer.Methods A total of 130 patients with advanced gastric cancer were enrolled in this studyfrom July 2014 to August 2016 in our hospital,andrandomly divided into two groups.Twogroups were treated with chemotherapy,andobservation group was treated anotherwithWeinaian capsule.The immune indexes, quality of life and side effects of the 2 groups before and after chemotherapy were compared and analyzed.Results After chemotherapy,CD4+、CD8+、CD4+/CD8+、CD3+ and NKlevel of observation group were better than that of control group(all P<0.05).After chemotherapy,SF-36 score of physical function, health status, vitality, emotional and mental health scores of observation group werebetter than that of control group(all P<0.05).During chemotherapy,proportion of gastrointestinal reaction and liver and kidney injury of observation group were 35.38% and 21.54%,lower than that of control group 63.08% and 40.00%(all P<0.05).Conclusion Weinaian capsule can improve immunologic function of advanced gastric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy and reduce adverse reactions,so as to improve the quality of life of patients.
8.Cohort study on different BMI and blood pressure levels in children and adolescents
YAO Lijuan, QU Jing, JIANG Weiwei
Chinese Journal of School Health 2023;44(5):773-777
Objective:
To analyze the relationship between the baseline BMI level and body mass index (BMI) changes of primary and middle school students and the blood pressure level and the risk of elevated blood pressure after 8 years of follow up(also known as the end stage), so as to provide a basis for the prevention and control of blood pressure in children and adolescents.
Methods:
The physical examination data of 9 748 primary and secondary school students were selected from a cohort study design in Longkou City, Shandong Province for 8 years from 2014 to 2022, and analyzed the association of baseline BMI level and BMI changes with end stage blood pressure level and the risk of elevated blood pressure. Chi square test was used to compare differences between groups, and the generalized linear model and Logistic regression model were used to analyze the effect of baseline BMI level and BMI changes on blood pressure level and elevated blood pressure after 8 year follow up.
Results:
Among non overweight and obesity group at baseline, the prevalence of high blood pressure was 9.1%. Among the overweight and obesity group, the prevalence of high blood pressure was 12.0%. Under different BMI status at baseline, the incidence of high blood pressure in boys was higher than that in girls. Compared with the BMI Z value≤-1 group, with the increase of BMI Z value, the systolic blood pressure level and the risk of high blood pressure gradually increased; with the BMI change continuously low as the control, sustained high and increased groups showed an increased risk of end stage high blood pressure ( OR=4.00, 2.21, P <0.01), and boys had a greater risk of elevated blood pressure.
Conclusion
Children and adolescents with higher baseline BMI level and increased BMI changes are at a higher risk of elevated blood pressure. Therefore, secondary school students should monitor the occurrence and development of blood pressure level in real time, and take comprehensive and effective measures to control the occurrence of elevated blood pressure level in childhood.
9. Quantitative structure-activity relationship prediction of carcinogenicity of N-nitroso compounds based on category approach and read-across
Qianqian LIANG ; Weiwei ZHENG ; Gengsheng HE ; Weidong QU
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2017;51(7):621-627
Objective:
New quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) method was used to predict N-nitroso compounds (NOCs) carcinogenicity. This could provide evidences for health risk assessment of the chemicals.
Methods:
Total 74 chemical substances of NOCs were included as target chemicals for this validation study by using QSAR Toolbox based on category approach and read-across. The included 74 NOCs were categorized and subcategorized respectively using "Organic functional groups, Norbert Haider " profiler and "DNA binding by OASIS V.1.1" profiler. Carcinogenicity of rat were used as target of prediction, the carcinogenicity
results:
of analogues in chemical categories were cross-read to obtain the carcinogenic predictive results of the target chemicals. Results 74 NOCs included 26 nonclic N-nitrosamines, 24 cyclic N-nitrosamines and 24 N-nitrosamides The sensitivity, specificity and concordance of the category approach and read-across for predicting carcinogenicity of 74 NOCs were 75% (48/64), 70%(7/10) and 74% (55/74) respectively. The concordance for noncyclic N-nitrosamines, cyclic N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosamides were 88% (23/26), 71% (17/24) and 63% (15/24) respectively.
Conclusion
QSAR based on category approach and read-across is good for prediction of NOCs carcinogenicity, and can be used for high-throughput qualitative prediction of NOCs carcinogenicity.
10. Correlation between malnutrition and acute coronary syndrome in the elderly with comprehensive geriatric assessment
Xilan YANG ; Zhen YU ; Chen QU ; Weiwei HU ; Huwei HE
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2018;25(9):1094-1098
Objective:
To analyze the influence of malnutrition in the elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome on related factors and short-term prognosis.
Methods:
415 elderly patients with acute coronary syndrome were selected.Comprehensive geriatric assessment was used to investigate the risk of acute coronary syndrome by examining coexisting diseases and using the NRS2000 score.The mortality and emergency visits were followed up.
Results:
The patients were divided into two groups according to NRS2000 score: malnutrition group (