1.Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells transplantation for repair of the hippocampal neurons after cardiac arrest in rats
Feng CHEN ; Qingming LIN ; Xiahong TANG ; Jun KE ; Shen ZHAO ; Zheng GONG ; Haiyang SONG ; Yufeng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2017;26(4):405-409
Objective To investigate the improvement of ischemic hypoxic injury of brain after the transplantation of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs).Methods Rats were randomly (random number) divided into sham operation group,cardiac arrest group and BMSCs treatment group (n =10 in each group).The model of cardiac arrest was induced by asphyxia.One hour after restoration of spontaneous circulation (ROSC),green fluorescent protein labeled BMSCs were transplanted via tail vein injection.At 3 and 7 days after transplantation,frozen sections of hippocampus was stained with hematoxylin-eosin (HE).The rest of brain tissue was weighed by an electronic balance.Brain water content (%) was calculated as (wet weight-dry weight) / wet weight × 100%.Results ①BMSCs were observed in hippocampus at 3 and 7 days after transplantation under fluorescent microscopy.②Compared with sham operation group and BMSCs treatment group,brain water content in cardiac arrest group was higher (all P < 0.05).HE staining results showed that BMSCs transplantation could lessen hypoxia ischemia damage on brain.Conclusions BMSCs reduced the neurons damage induced by cardiac arrest and promoted neurological function recovery.
2.Epidemiology and Factors Associated with Remission of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Foliaceus in Singapore.
Sophie Cs CAI ; Xiahong ZHAO ; Mark By TANG ; Yen Loo LIM
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore 2020;49(6):367-376
INTRODUCTION:
Pemphigus is a chronic, relapsing immunobullous disease. There is limited data on the clinical course and prognostic factors of pemphigus in Asian patients.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
We conducted a retrospective cohort study of all newly diagnosed pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) patients seen at the National Skin Centre from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2009. Demographic and clinical data on comorbidities, treatment and remission were recorded. Mortality information was obtained from the National Registry of Diseases. Prognostic endpoint was overall remission at last visit.
RESULTS:
Sixty- one patients (36 PV and 25 PF) were recruited. Among PV patients, higher initial prednisolone dose ( = 0.017) and the use of azathioprine ( = 0.028) were significantly associated with overall remission at last visit. However, higher desmoglein 1 antibody titres at diagnosis ( = 0.024) and the use of dapsone ( = 0.008) were negatively associated with overall remission at last visit. Among PF patients, only higher desmoglein 1 antibody titre at diagnosis ( = 0.041) was found to be associated with lower overall remission at last visit. There was no mortality during the 3-year follow-up period in both PV and PF.
CONCLUSION
Higher initial prednisolone dose and the use of azathioprine in PV desmoglein 1 antibody titre at diagnosis in PV and PF might be prognostic markers for achieving remission. Use of dapsone was associated with lower overall remission in PV, but this might be confounded because dapsone was used as an adjuvant therapy in recalcitrant cases. Owing to study methodology and limitations, further evaluation is needed for better prognostication of pemphigus.
3.Endoscopic esophageal probe dilation followed by intralesional compound betamethasone injection for anastomotic strictures after esophagectomy: a randomized controlled trial
Zhonghua JIANG ; Xiahong WANG ; Jinling TANG
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2021;37(6):367-371
Objective:To assess the efficacy, safety of adding intralesional compound betamethasone injection to EEBD to reduce restricture.Methods:77 patients, treated in The first people's hospital of YancHeng from January, 2015 to December, 2018, were randomized to receive EEPD combined with either compound betamethasone injection or placebo injection. A total of 2 ml of compound betamethasone injection or an identical volume of normal saline solution as a placebo was injected per site using a 23-gauge needle immediately after EEPD. Patients and treating physicians were blinded to the treatment. The primary endpoint was the number of dilations required to resolve the stricture、restricture-free survival、time required to resolve the stricture and adverse events.Results:During the 4-years study period, Finally , 74 patients , who were randomized to either the steroid group (37 cases) or placebo group (37 cases), comprised the per-protocol population .The median number of EEPD required to resolve strictures was 2.0( IQR 1.0-3.0) in the steroid group and 3.0 ( IQR 3.0-4.5) in the placebo group ( P<0.001). After 6 months of follow-up, 27.0% of patients who had received steroid injections remained recurrence free compared with 3.5% of those who had received saline injections( P<0.001). The median time of EEPD required to resolve the stricture was 88 days( IQR 0-98 days)in the steroid group and 131 days( IQR 97-157 days)in the placebo group( P<0.001). No adverse events occurred related to the EEPD or steroid injection occurred. Conclusion:Endoscopic esophageal probe dilation combined with compound betamethasone injection shows promising results for the prevention of stricture recurrence in patients of anastomotic strictures.
4.Mesenchymal stem cells transplantation improves functional recovery after cardiac arrest: contribution of necroptosis
Qingming LIN ; Xiahong TANG ; Shirong LIN ; Bendun CHEN ; Feng CHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2018;27(1):39-43
Objective To explore the effects of bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) transplantation on receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIP1) and RIP3 in rat brain after cardiac arrest (CA).Methods Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly (random number) divided into sham group (n=8),CA group (n=8) and MSCs group (n=8).Animals were subjected to asphyxial cardiac arrest and followed by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).In MSCs group or CA group,animals received intravenous injection of 1 × 106 MSCs in 0.5 mL phosphate buffer solution (PBS) or 0.5 mL PBS alone at 1 h after successful resuscitation.Neurological deficit scores (NDS) were assessed at 3 d after CPR.Donor MSCs in brain were detected under a fluorescent microscope.HE staining of brain tissue was performed to observe necrotic neurons.Western blot analysis was performed to measure the levels of RIP1 and RIP3 in brain.Multiple comparisons were made by analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis H test.Results At 3 d after CPR,MSCs group demonstrated higher NDS than CA group [72.5(71.5,73.2) vs.63.0(62.5,64.1),Z=3.376,P=0.001].DAPI-labeled MSCs were primarily observed in the cerebral cortex.The percentage of necrotic neurons in MSCs group was significantly lower than that in CA group [(29.6±5.9)% vs.(57.2±6.4)%,t=8.922,P<0.01].The levels of RIP1 and RIP3 expression in brain in MSCs group were significantly lower than those in CA group [RIP1:0.227(0.193,0.243) vs.0.599(0.535,0.629),Z=3.151,P=0.001;RIP3:0.217(0.203,0.274) vs.0.543(0.533,0.555),Z=3.361,P=0.001].Conclusion MSCs transplantation improves neurological function after CPR from CA in rats likely associated with inhibiting necroptosis.
5.Experiences in construction of infection disease outpatient service
Xiahong DAI ; Bin DENG ; Wei XU ; Qi JIANG ; Jianjian WEI ; Guoping SHENG ; Yongguo LI ; Jianqi LIAN ; Yinghua LAN ; Junxiao LI ; Chunmei HUANG ; Lingling TANG ; Lanjuan LI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2020;13(3):210-217
The infectious disease outpatient service as a frontier is an important fulcrum of public health service. Its standardized construction is an important support for ensuring medical safety, reducing nosocomial infections, and controlling the epidemic of infectious diseases. The sub-specialty outpatient service of infection diseases includes fever outpatient service, intestinal outpatient service, tuberculosis outpatient service, AIDS outpatient service, liver disease outpatient service, etc. According to the characteristics of each subspecialty outpatient service and combining with clinical practice, we elaborated the setting norms of subspecialty outpatient service for common infectious diseases from the perspective of planning and design, building layout, equipment and facilities configuration, staffing, daily management and demonstration.