1.Effect of needleless IV connectors on obstruction of double-lumen PICCs
Weiying DENG ; Huanqiu CHEN ; Hongxia LIAO
Modern Clinical Nursing 2017;16(6):18-21
Objective To investigate the effects of two infusion fittings on obstruction of double-lumen PICCs. Methods About 100 patients with double-lumen PICCs treated in the department of oncology in our hospital from 2013 to 2015 were randomized according to simple data table into observation group and control group, with 50 cases in each group:in the observation group Kolafu needleless infusion connector (MC100) was used and in the control group high voltage double-lumen PICCs were connected to the end of the diaphragm closed transfusion needleless joint (Q-syte). The incidence rate of catheter obstruction between the two groups were compared. Result The incidence of obstruction in the observation group was significantly lower than that in the control group (P<0.001). Conclusion Kolafu needleless infusion connector (MC100) can reduce the obstruction rate of the connectors, worthy of promotion.
2.Observation of Anti-epileptic Behavior on Catgut Implantation at Acupoint in Epilepsy Rats Induced by Penicilin
Weiying LIU ; Yuanjiang DENG ; Chuxiang PENG
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To study the effects of catgut implantation at acupoint on epileptic attack behavior in experimental epilepsy rats. Methods 40 rats were randomly divided into model group, catgut implantation group, western medicine group and acupuncture group. Making the acute epilepsy model by intraperitoneal injection of penicilin in rats after pretreatment, observed the latent period and the performance of epilepsy seizures within 70 minutes after intraperitoneal injection of penicilin. Results The latent period of catgut implantation, western medicine and acupuncture groups was prolonger than model group (P 0.05). The times of epileptic attack behavior in catgut implantation group including nodding/tail-flick, beard shaking, anterior/hind limb tic, systemic tic and jump was less than the model group respectively (P
3.Effect of Shengmai Capsules on Cadiocyte Apoptosis in Rats with Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Yuanjiang DENG ; Weixiong LIANG ; Weiying LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2006;0(04):-
Objective To research the effect of Shengmai capsules on cadiocyte apoptosis with chronic congestive heart failure (CHF) in rats. Methods Seventy five SD female rats were randomly divided into 5 groups:sham-operation group (A), CHF model group (B), CHF model treated by Shengmai capsules group (C), CHF model treated by Captopril group (D), CHF model treated by Shengmai capsule and Captopril group (E). Suprarenal abdominal artery constriction was operated to prepare CHF rat models. After 7 weeks treating respectively, the apoptosis rate of cadiocyte and the content of myocardia Bcl-2 in rats were detected. Results Apoptotic cells ratio of myocardia was higher in group B than in group A (P
4.Effect of Shengmai capsules on MMP-3&TIMP-1 of cardiac muscle in rats with chronic congestive heart failure
Yuanjiang DENG ; Weixiong LIANG ; Weiying LIU ; Shuyi CHENG ; Yunbo CHEN
China Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy 2005;0(11):-
Objective:To research the effect of Shengmai capsules on the matrix metalloproteinase(MMPs)& tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase(TIMPs)in chronic congestive heart failure(CHF)rats.Methods:75 SD female rats weredivided randomly into 5 groups:sham-operation group(A),CHF model group(B),CHF model treated by Shengmai capsules group(Shengmai capsule group,C),CHF model treated by Captopril group(Captopril group,D),CHF model treated by Shengmai capsule and Captopril group(shengmai capsule&captopril group,E),15 rats each group.Suprarenal abdominal artery constriction was operated to prepare CHF rat models.After 7 week treating respectively,the contents of MMP-3&TIMP-1 of cardiac muscle in rats were detected.Results:The content of cardiac MMP-3 was higher in group B than in group A(P
5.Influence of Acupuncture on Power of Brain Electrical Activity Mapping and Hippocampal Amino Acid Transmitters in Acute Epilepsy Rats
Yuanjiang DENG ; Weiying LIU ; Weixiong LIANG ; Ping ZHOU
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2004;0(06):-
【Objective】To investigate the influence of acupuncture on the power of brain electrical activity mapping(BEAM) and hippocampal amino acid neurotransmitters in acute epilepsy rats.【Methods】Forty SD rats were randomized into groups A(normal),B(model),C(treated with acupuncture) and D(treated with sodium valproate).Group C was pretreated with acupuncture on acupoints of Dazhui and Fenglong and with needling through Ganshu toward Danshu.Group D was pretreated with sodium valproate by gastric gavage.The treatment in groups C and D lasted 3 days.Except group A,the mice in other 3 groups received intraperitoneal injection of sodium penicillin to induce acute epilepsy.Within seventy to eighty-five minutes after modeling,different frequency-band power of BEAM in rat brain middle Pz region was detected,and rats hippocampal contents of excitatory amino acids such as glutamic acid(Glu) and aspartic acid(ASP) as well as inhibitory amino acids such as gamma-aminobutyric acid(GABA),glycine(Gly),alanine(Ala) and taurine(Tau) were examined.【Results】Power of frequency band ?,?,?_1,?_2,?_1 and ?_2 in group B increased(P
6.Analysis of clinical characteristics of juvenile scleroderma
Jianghong DENG ; Caifeng LI ; Tongxin HAN ; Jiang WANG ; Weiying KUANG ; Yifang ZHOU ; Junmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2014;18(9):602-606,652
Objective To describe and analyze the clinical and laboratory findings in a group of children diagnosed with scleroderma at Beijing Children's Hospital in the last 10 years.Methods The clinical charts of children with scleroderma in the Rheumatology Department at Beijing Children's Hospital,between January 2002 and October 2013 were reviewed.All of them fulfilled the classification criteria for juvenile sclerodema,both systemic scleroderma (SSc) and localized scleroderma (LS) types.T test was used for comparison between the two groups.Results Forty-six patients were enrolled and were diagnosed as scleroderma.Seven patients(15%) suffered from SSc and 39 patients(85%) were LS.Mean age-at-onset of LS was (5±4) years old.The male to female ratio was 1.2:1.Mean age-at-onset of SSc was (9±4) years old.All patients were female.The lesions found in LS were linear scleroderma (54%),mixed morphea (36%),generalized morphea (8%),and panclerotic morphea (3%).Twenty-six patients had internal organs involved.Three patients with nerve system involvement was found in en coup de sabre (ECDS).Systemic involvement included lung and gastrointestinal tract primarily.The heart,nerve system,kidney,eye involvement was also found.One girl had SSc combined with renal crisis.Antinuclear antibodies were positive in 77% of LS patients and 100% of SSc patients.Rheumatic factor was positive in 6 patients (15%),5 patients had joint involvement.Tests for anti-Scl-70 antibodies were positive in 5 (71%) patients with SSc.The most common drugs used were methotrexate and prednisone.Conclusion In this study,LS is common in children.SSc is more severe than LS.Multi-center and large sample study is needed to know the characteristics of juvenile scleroderma in China.
7.CerbB-2 Expression and Significance in Patients with Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Xiangping WANG ; Changjie HUANG ; Yongzi ZHAN ; Jianfeng HUANG ; Dongyun LI ; Min PAN ; Weiying BAO ; Li LI ; Yan DENG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2009;36(23):1350-1352
Objective: To investigate the biological significance of CerbB-2 expression in nasopharyn-geal carcinoma. Methods: The expression of CerbB-2 was detected in 90 nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues and 22 nasopharyngitis tissues by SP immunohistochemical method. The relationship between CerbB-2 ex-pression and clinicopathological characteristics of nasopharyngeal carcinoma was investigated. Results: The positive expression rate of CerbB-2 protein was 65.56% in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues, and 31.82% in nasopharyngitis tissues, with a significant difference (P<0.05). The ratio of expression was 81.0% in patients of N_2 and N_3 lymth node stage, significantly different from that in patients of N_0 and N_1 lymph node stage (52.1%, P<0.05). The expression of CerbB-2 gene was not correlated with age, gender, clinical stage, T stage and distant metastasis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (P>0.05). Conclusion: There is a high expression of CerbB-2 in nasopharyngeal carcinoma tissues, which might be an important event in the pathogenesis and progression of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
8. Clinical features analysis of osteonecrosis in 59 children with rheumatic diseases
Yan LI ; Caifeng LI ; Tongxin HAN ; Weiying KUANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yurong PIAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2019;23(11):747-752
Objective:
To analyze the clinical data of children with rheumatic diseases complicated with osteonecrosis and summarize the clinical characteristics, so as to guide clinical work.
Methods:
The clinical data of 59 children with rheumatic diseases complicated with osteonecrosis from January 2010 to July 2018 were collected and analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
Among 59 children with rheumatic diseases complicated with bone infarction, 25 cases were systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), 4 cases were mixed connective tissue disease, 6 cases were juvenile dermatomyositis, 1 case was Takayasu arteritis, 1 case was leukocy to clystic vasculitis, 13 cases were systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA), 1 case was polyarthritis, and 8 cases were juvenile ankylosing spondylitis. The median time from the onset of rheumatic diseases to osteonecrosis onset was 18 (7.00, 38.75) months. A total of 115 joints were involved in 59 children, the most common of which were bilateral hips and knees. Twenty-five were single joint involvement and 34 were multiple joints involvement. There were 37 cases (63%) with vasculitis, 9 cases (15%) with oralulcer, 5 cases (8%) with Raynaud's phenomenon, 31 cases (53%) with Cushing's face, 18 cases (31%) with kidney involvement, 25 cases (42%) with hypertension, and 12 cases (24%) with spinal compression frac- tures. According to statistics, 10 children with osteonecrosis occurred without glucocorticoid intake. The longest duration of glucocorticoid therapy was 13 years, and the average duration was about (27±35) months whensymptomatic osteonecrosis occurred. The median cumulative dose of prednisone was 381.9(209.77, 561.19) mg/kg.
Conclusion
SLE, SJIA and juvenile ankylosing spondylitis are the three most common rheumatic diseases in children with osteonecrosis. The locations of osteonecrosis are mostly the bilateral hips and knees. It is necessary to strengthen joint examination, physical examination and imaging screening for children with rheumatic diseases after 18 months of onset, so early detection, early treatment are the strategy to improve the prognosis of the diseases.
9.Curative effect and follow-up analysis of 15 children with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus treated with Belimumab
Xiaohua TAN ; Caifeng LI ; Wenjia ZHAO ; Weiying KUANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2022;37(13):983-987
Objective:To analyze the outcome of 15 cases with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) treated with Belimumab, and evaluate the safety and efficacy of the therapy.Methods:A retrospective and real-world clinical research method was adopted.Fifteen children with confirmed refractory SLE and complete follow-up data were selected from the Department of Rheumatology, Beijing Children′s Hospital from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022.By comparing the changes of clinical symptoms, auxiliary examination results, SLE disease activity index (SLEDAI-2000) and Physician′s Global Assessment (PGA) scores as well as adverse events in different treatment periods (before treatment, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after treatment), the safety and effectiveness of Belimumab treatment were all recorded.The counting data was expressed in percentage, the measurement data meeting the normal distribution was expressed in Mean±SD, and the two samples of measurement data were compared by t-test, P<0.05 means significant differences. Results:The ratio of male to female was 3∶2, and the onset age was (7.93±4.99) years; The basic treatment time was 4 months to 5 years and 1 month.There were 8 cases with lupus nephritis (LN), 2 cases suffering from hypocomplementemia for more than 1 year, 2 cases with central nervous system involvements, 2 cases complicated with antiphospholipid syndrome and 1 case with early-onset SLE.Of 8 LN cases, 1 case was complicated with neuropsychiatric lupus (NPLE) and distal femoral head infarction of both knees, and 3 cases were complicated with lumbar compression fractures and hip infarction.All patients were treated with regular traditional therapy to induce remission.During the maintenance period, the disease activity maintained at light to moderate levels, and it was difficult to reduce glucocorticoid.At baseline, SLEDAI-2000 score was 4-13, and PGA score was 1-2.50.Basic treatment includes glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppressants (Cyclosporine, Mycophenolate Mofetil, Leflunomide tablets) and antimalarial drugs, and Cyclophosphamide and/or Tripterygium Wilfordii were used at the same time according to the damage of target organs.The drug safety after intravenous injection of Belizumab showed that one patient in this group had respiratory tract infection symptoms 4 weeks after treatment; Another patient had a slight increase of alanine aminotransferase 8 weeks after treatment, and recovered to normal symptomatic treatment.No drug-related adverse reactions were found in the other 13 patients.After 4 weeks of treatment, the score of SLEDAI-2000 and PGA compared with the baseline level, and the difference was statistically significant (SLEDAI-2000 P=0.002; PGA P=0.006). There was no clinical recurrence.One patient with familial chilblain like lupus erythematosus showed significant improvement in rash 2 weeks after treatment, and low fever accompanied by increased rash 8 weeks after treatment; After 16 weeks of treatment, the body temperature was normal and the rash basically subsided. Conclusions:Belimumab is clinically effective in the treatment of refractory childhood SLE, with no serious adverse events reported.However, its long-term efficacy and safety need to be further studied by multi-center and long-term research with a large sample size.
10.Evaluation of clinical effects of the early warning scale on systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis complicated with macrophage activation syndrome
Xiaohua TAN ; Weiying KUANG ; Jiang WANG ; Jianghong DENG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Caifeng LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(18):1407-1411
Objective:To compare the disease outcome, quality of life score [evaluated by child health assessment questionnaire - disability index(CHAQ-DI)] and medical expenses of children with systemic juvenile idiopathic (sJIA) combined with macrophage activation syndrome (MAS) diagnosed by two different criteria.And to analyze the impacts of early MAS diagnosis criteria on the prognosis of sJIA combined with MAS in children.Methods:From January 2016 to December 2020, children with high disease activity of sJIA who were diagnosed and initially treated in the Department of Rheumatology of Beijing Children′s Hospital were enrolled in this study.Clinical characteristics on admission were recorded as baselines.Patients were divided into 2 groups according to different diagnostic criteria.Children diagnosed as MAS based on the 2016 The European League Against Rheumatism/American College of Rheumatology/Paediatric Rheumatology International Trials Organisation MAS diagnostic criteria were included in MAS control group(38 cases), and those diagnosed as early MAS based on the sJIA combined MAS early warning scale but did not meet the 2016 diagnostic criteria were included in MAS early warning group(38 cases). Basic information, clinical manifestations and laboratory test results were collected.According to the clinical manifestations and laboratory results in different periods of follow-up at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks, 6 months and 12 months after treatments, the di-sease activity, CHAQ-DI and medical expenses were compared between the two groups.Results:There were no signi-ficant differences in the disease activity, duration of sJIA and medical expenses between the two groups (all P>0.05). In terms of laboratory results, serum ferritin in MAS early warning group were significantly lower than that of MAS control group at 4 weeks after treatment[(333.97±186.66) μg/L vs.(389.66±221.76) μg/L]( t=-83.47, P<0.05). In terms of disease activity, after 12 months of treatment, the evaluation of American College of Rheumatology pediatric indexes 70 in MAS early warning group was better than that in MAS control group [34.2%(13/38 cases) vs.7.9% (3/38 cases)]( χ2=6.067, P<0.05). In terms of CHAQ-DI, at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 6 months of treatment, CHAQ-DI in MAS early warning group were better than those in MAS control group, and the difference were statistically significant ( t=-0.34, -0.27, -0.23, -0.09; all P<0.05). In terms of cumulative medical expenditure at 12 months of treatment, the MAS early warning group was lower than the MAS control group [(114.3±80.7) thousand yuan vs.(157.9±111.7) thousand yuan]( t=-3.97, P<0.05). Conclusions:Quickly judge the condition through the quantitative integral of clinical examination and test indexes, screening and treatment of MAS in early stage are helpful to improve the prognosis and reduce the medical consumption.