1.Clinical value of NT-proBNP and cTnI detection in the diagnosis and treatment of congestive heart failure
Xianwei ZENG ; Can LU ; Yongguo WU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(15):2162-2163,2166
Objective To investigate the clinical value of NT‐proBNP and cTnI detection in the diagnosis and treatment of con‐gestiveheartfailure.Methods 198patientswithcardiovascularwereastheresearchobjects,95caseswithHFwereasHFgroup, 103 caseswithout HF were as control group ,compared left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels of patients ,and compared LVEF ,serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels of patients with different cardiac functions ,analysed the correla‐tion between serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels and LVEF in patients with HF ,and analysed the diagnosic value of NT‐proBNP ,cTnI combined detection and single detection on HF .Results LVEF and serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels of the HF group were higher than those of the control group(P<0 .05) ,LVEF of the HFgroup decreased significantly when cardiac function classification in‐creased ,serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels increased significantly ,there were statistically significant differences in the indices between the three groups(P<0 .05) ,serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI was inversely related to the level of LVEF (r= -0 .536 ,-0 .328 ,P<0 .05);proBNP ,the specificity ,positive predictive value and accuracy in the diagnosis of HF byproBNP 、cTnI combined detection improved obviously than the single detection ,compared with cTnI the specificity ,accuracy rate ,there was difference significant(χ2 =4 .595 , 21 .648 ,P=0 .032 ,0 .000) .Conclusion It has important clinical value Serum NT‐proBNP ,cTnI levels detection for the diagnosis and judgment of HF .
2.Diagnosis value of MRI to cerebellopontine angle tumor: analysis of 96 cases
Wenzhong HU ; Xianwei ZENG ; Honglin LIU ; Xiaobing CHEN ; Guoqing DUAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(7):688-691
Objective To improve the preoperative diagnosis accuracy of cerebellopontine angle tumors through analyzing MRI findings. Methods Ninety-six cases with cerebellopontine angle tumors, confirmed by pathology and surgery, were collected and underwent MRI scan plus enhanced MRI. Among the 96 capes, we observed acoustic neurinoma in 55 cases, meningioma in 20 cases, cholesteatoma in 9 cases, trigeminal neuroma in 7 cases,cavernous hemangioma in 3 cases,arachnoid cyst in 2 cases. The MRI characteristics of all cases were analyzed retrospectively. Results The chief type of tumor happened in the cerebellopontine angle zone was acoustic neurinoma,followed in order by meningioma,cholesteatoma,trigeminal neuroma,cavernous hemangioma and arachnoid cyst. The accuracy of preoperative localization and qualitative diagnosis were 100% and 94.7%respectively.Conclusion MRI has a high value in the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of cerebellopontine angle tumors,which can be used as a preferred preoperative examination method in cerebellopontine angle tumors.
3.Neuronavigation and electrocorticography monitoring in resection of eloquent brain glioma: analysis in 36 cases
Wenzhong HU ; Xianwei ZENG ; Honglin LIU ; Xiaobing CHEN ; Guoqing DUAN
Clinical Medicine of China 2011;27(3):306-309
Objective To investigate the effects and significance of neuronavigation and electrocorticography monitoring in resection of eloquent brain glioma. Methods Thirty-six cases with intracranial tumors accepted microneurosurgery resection under neuronavigation and electrocorticography monitoring. The clinical data and postoperative outcome were analyzed. Results The mean registration error was (2.0 ±0. 5)mm in all operations and all skin flaps and bone windows designed by neuronavigation could fit the operation demands. Total resectin of the tumor was achieved in 31 cases and subtotal resection in 5 cases. Neurological symptoms improved and no severe complications or death happened in all patients. Conclusion Neuronavigation combined with electrocorticography monitoring can accurately locate the eloquent glioma and retrieve the brain shift. This method is a real-time technique and has functional test ability. It can improve the total removal rate and decrease the mortality and disabled rate.
4.Degos' disease:A case report and review of literature
Xianwei WANG ; Xi LIU ; Zhen ZENG ; Yixiong LI
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2003;0(04):-
A 18-year-old male patient's case was diagnosed as Degos'disease with pathognomonic skin lesions,accompanied by small bowel perforation,and reported here. Skin histopothological test show that the typical wedge-shaped necrobiosis and lymphocyte inflammatory infiltration. Vessels showed narrowing and thrombosis,with lymphocyte infiltration. Degos'disease is a systemic necrotizing vasculitis. Skin biopsy can confirm its diagnosis. Severe systemic complication should be prevented. Degos'disease should be considered in the differential diagnosis of skin lesions associated with systemic involvement.
5.Clinical Study on traditional Chinese medicine treatment of CSG and its impact on MTL, GAS and SS
Xianwei QU ; Qixin LI ; Renqun YE ; Jibin ZENG ; Wen DING ; Kewen ZOU
International Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014;(6):525-527
Objective To discuss of the therapeutic effects of treating three TCM types of Chronic superficial gastritis (CSG)disharmony of liver and stomach, weakness of the spleen and the stomach, and damp heat in the spleen and the stomach with chinese medicine, and to discuss its impact on the changes of three gastrointestinal hormones-- motilin (MTL), gastrin (GAS), and somatostatin (SS). Methods The data of 150 CSG patients in Shenzhen Bao’an Hospital from Feb, 2011 to Mar, 2013 were selected. These patients belonged to three kinds of syndrome, which was disharmony of liver and stomach, weakness of the spleen and the stomach, and damp heat in the spleen and the stomach, each syndrome had 50 cases. Different Chinese medicines were applied to different syndrome of patients. After one month treatment, the therapeutic effects and the changes of MTL, GAS, SS in these patients were detected by radioimmunoassay. Results After treatment, the total effective rate of the damp heat in the spleen and the stomach syndrome was 94%, the weakness of the spleen and the stomach type was 88%, disharmony of liver and stomach type was 90%, the difference was not statistically significant among the three types(χ2=3.84, P>0.05);after treatment, the serum MTL, SS level of disharmony of liver and stomach, weakness of the spleen and the stomach, and damp heat in the spleen and the stomach type were [damp heat in the spleen and the stomach type were (240.25±7.29)pg/ml, (68.23± 5.97)pg/ml;the weakness of the spleen and the stomach type were (260.16±8.84)pg/ml, (75.35±4.65)pg/ml;disharmony of liver and stomach type were(258.32±15.23)pg/ml, (80.12±7.88)pg/ml] higher than before treatment [damp heat in the spleen and the stomach type were (87.26±7.58)pg/ml, (49.34±4.93)pg/ml;the weakness of the spleen and the stomach type were (67.11±7.81)pg/ml, (57.15±5.11)pg/ml; disharmony of liver and stomach type were (89.26±7.60)pg/ml, (40.63±7.26)pg/ml], and the levels of serum GAS [(156.38±17.36)pg/ml, (146.15±15.56)pg/ml, (140.26±13.37)pg/ml] was lower than before treatment [(274.59 ± 17.82)pg/ml, (320.83 ± 15.02)pg/ml, (216.15 ± 13.77)pg/ml], the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05 or 0.01). Conclusions The changes of three hormones-MTL, GAS, SS can be used as an objective basis for the diagnosis and the judgment of healing efficacy of CSG treated by traditional Chinese medicine.
6.Visual analysis of national and international neonatal nosocomial infection studies using CiteSpace and VOSviewer
Ruixin SUN ; Xi YANG ; Xianwei CAO ; Rui LIU ; Ling ZENG
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2023;38(12):727-733
Objective:To analyze the current status of neonatal nosocomial infection research at home and abroad, explore its research hotspots and development trends, and provide evidence for further research on the prevention and treatment of neonatal nosocomial infection.Methods:The Chinese and English literature related to neonatal nosocomial infection included in CNKI and Web of Science Database from 2010 to 2021 were searched, and CiteSpace 6.1.R2 and VOSviewer1.6.18 software were used to map the authors, institutions, countries, and keywords of the included literature. At the same time, the burst item map was used to predict the future research development trends to a certain extent.Results:A total of 235 authors and 2 core teams of Chinese literature (1 639 articles), 157 authors and 2 core teams of English literature (1 322 articles) were analyzed. 659 Chinese keywords and 1 330 English keywords were extracted, including "nosocomial infection", "risk factors", "infection", "epidemiology", etc. From these literature, 13 Chinese literature clusters and 6 English clusters were generated, and the clustering results were significant and reasonable. The current research hotspots in China focused on pregnancy outcomes and nursing management, while the hotspots of foreign researches focused on sequelae and disease burden.Conclusions:Compared with international research, domestic research on neonatal nosocomial infection hasn't combined with social, environmental and other related factors, while international research teams have begun to shift the focus of research on neonatal nosocomial infections to disease burden and infection sequelae. In the future, cooperation between domestic and foreign research teams should be strengthened, focusing on the frontier trend of international research, and improving the depth and breadth of research.
7.Using Pre-Clinical Studies to Explore the Potential Clinical Uses of Exosomes Secreted from Induced Pluripotent Stem CellDerived Mesenchymal Stem cells
Andrew Kailin ZHOU ; Eric JOU ; Victor LU ; James ZHANG ; Shirom CHABRA ; Joshua ABISHEK ; Ethan WONG ; Xianwei ZENG ; Baoqiang GUO
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 2023;20(6):793-809
Recent studies of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have indicated high potential clinical applications in many diseases. However, the limited source of MSCs impedes their clinical research and application. Most recently, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have become a promising source of MSCs. Exosome therapy based on iPSC-derived MSCs (iMSCs) is a novel technique with much of its therapeutic potential untapped. Compared to MSCs, iMSCs have proved superior in cell proliferation, immunomodulation, generation of exosomes capable of controlling the microenvironment, and bioactive paracrine factor secretion, while also theoretically eliminating the dependence on immunosuppression drugs. The therapeutic effects of iMSC-derived exosomes are explored in many diseases and are best studied in wound healing, cardiovascular disease, and musculoskeletal pathology. It is pertinent clinicians have a strong understanding of stem cell therapy and the latest advances that will eventually translate into clinical practice. In this review, we discuss the various applications of exosomes derived from iMSCs in clinical medicine.
8.The epidemiological investigation of major depressive disorder and dysthymia in mosuo ethnic minority of Ninglang area, Yunnan province
Li XU ; Qiang WANG ; Jinmei YANG ; Yuanyuan LIN ; Haiyin ZHANG ; Guohua FENG ; Xianwei ZENG ; Hua ZHONG ; Fang CHEN ; Nanjiang CHU ; Jing YUAN ; Yan ZHANG ; Yujun WEI ; Fang ZHOU ; Jianzhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2018;27(8):758-762
Objective To explore the prevalence of depressive disorder in the Mosuo ethnic minority in Ninglang district,Yunnan Province.Methods By stratified random sampling,1 121 Mosuo subjects aged 15 or above were selected and assessed by the MINI-international neuropsychiatric interview according to the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-V-TR Axis I Disorders-Patient Edition for mental disorders.Results The standardized time-point prevalence of major depressive disorder in Mosuo nationality was 1.74%,and 1.69% (95 % CI =1.32%-2.15 %) in males and 1.77% (95 % CI =1.39%-2.15 %) in females.There was no statistically significant difference in the prevalence of major depressive disorder between males and females (x2 =0.051,P>0.05).The standardized time-point prevalence of dysthymic disorder in Mosuo nationality was 0.78%,and 0.66% (95% CI=0.54%-0.78%) in males and 0.88% (95% CI=0.74%-1.02%) in females (x2=1.232,P>0.05).Those aged 40-54 years old had the highest adjusted prevalence of depressive episodes(1.48% (95%CI=0.77%-2.18%)).Conclusion The prevalence of depressive disorder in Mosuo nationality is in a low level,and the middle-age Mosuo people has the highest time-point prevalence.
9.The relationship between air quality improvement and the onset of type 2 diabetes mellitus: a prospective cohort study
Hao YU ; Lihong FENG ; Changchun HOU ; Qiang ZENG ; Fei WANG ; Yan ZHAO ; Yuwen WANG ; Xianwei ZHANG ; Jingwei ZHANG
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2020;31(1):11-15
Objective To explore the effect of decreased air pollutants concentrations on the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Methods A prospective cohort was designed in Tianjin where the air quality gradually improved from 2014 to 2018. A total of 5 077 community residents (18-90 years old) were recruited as the baseline population from 2013 to 2014. From 2014 to 2018 follow-up was carried out year by year to observe the new incidence of T2DM in the cohort. The HR and 95%CI (95% confidence interval) were calculated with the multiple Cox proportional hazard regression model to evaluate the effect of the decrease in the concentrations of SO2, NO2, and particulate matters with diameters <10μm and <2.5μm (PM10, PM2.5) on the incidence of T2DM. Results The cohort was followed up year by year from 2014 to 2018, with a cumulative follow-up of 25 385 person-years over the 5 years. At the same time, the air quality of Tianjin was significantly improved. Statistical analysis results after covariate adjustment revealed that the risk of T2DM in the population decreased by 0.172, 0.124, and 0.210 times, for a decrease of 10 μg/m3 in the annual average concentrations of SO2, PM10, and PM2.5 each, respectively (SO2:HR=0.828,95%CI=0.757-0.907;PM10:HR=0.876,95%CI=0.816-0.941;PM2.5:HR=0.790,95%CI=0.694-0.899). Conclusion The implementation of environmental protection measures to improve air pollution could reduce the risk of T2DM in the population and control the increasing prevalence.