1.Psychoanalysis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and the treatment of fluoxetine
Yang CUI ; Xiao ZHANG ; Jiehao ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(08):-
Objective To study the state of psychoanalysis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and assess the Quality of life with fluoxetine therapy. Methods Fifty-three patients were evaluated by self-rating depression scale (SDS). The depression group were treated with fluoxetine. The quality of life of patientswith RA at the study entry and at the end of study were evaluated by questionnaire. Results 77.6% of these patients had clinical features of depression. A high frequency including upset, loss of interest, insomnia, irritability and life devoid of meaning were observed. The SDS and quality of life scores were improved after treated with fluoxetine. Conclusion There is serious depression in patients with RA. The therapy with fluox-etine can help to improve the quality of life.
2.Radiological evaluation of interstitial lung disease in diffuse connective tissue diseases
Xiao ZHANG ; Li LIN ; Guang-Heng CUI ;
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2003;0(11):-
Objective To investigate the prevalence,radiological features and the association between HRCT changes and different diseases or clinical features in interstitial lung disease(ILD)caused by diffuse connective tissue diseases(CTD).Methods Retrospective analysis was performed based on the medical records of 412 in-patients with the diagnosis of diffuse connective tissue diseases from June 2003 to June 2005 in our hospital.268 cases were SLE,83 cases were SS,40 cases were DM/PM,21 cases were SSe.All patients had chest X-ray and the suspected cases had HRCT exam.The distribution of ILD among different diffuse CTD.the appearance between X-ray and HRCT appearances were compared.The correlation among HRCT appearance,different diseases and clinical features was studied.Results①In the 412 cases of CTD,ILD de- tected by HRCT was 9.7%(40 case in total),3,9% by X-ray.Among the 40 cases,DM/PM had the highest rate of ILD(25%),23.8% in SS,9.6% in SS and 6.3% in SLE.②The consensus rate between HRCT and X-ray was 40%.The rate of mis-diagnosis of ILD was 60% by X-ray.③The changes of interstitial involvement de- tected by HRCT were:ground glass change(41.0%),consolidation(32.8%),reticular change(16.4%)and hon- eycomb change(9.8%).The concomitant presence of two of the above changes were very common.④More level respiratory symptoms such as cough,panting,chest distress and chest pain and high level of complement were observed in patients with ground glass and consolidation changes,while high CRP level was seen in patients with consolidation and honeycomb changes(P
3.Identification of Acinetobacter junii Morphovari from Diseased Stone Flounder (Kareius bicoloratus L.)
Cui-Zhen CHEN ; Hai FANG ; Xiao-Jun ZHANG ;
Microbiology 1992;0(03):-
Successive pathogenic bacteria were examined from liver,spleen, kidney and contents of intestine of diseased stone flounder (Kareius bicoloratus L.) occurring bacterial septicaemia infection caused by Aeromonas salmonicida. Identification of extensive phenotypic information to 6 pure cultures and detection of the mol% G+C ratio of the DNA to representative strains,showed that the examined bacteria belonged to a new morphovar of Acinetobacter junii, and was designated as Acinetobacter junii morphovar I. In addition, serotype, antibiotic sensitivity and pathogenicity of isolates were studied, the results showed that the 6 strains have the same K-antigen and O-antigen, there are no obvious differences in sensitivity and resistance to used 37 antimicrobial agents between strains, and have strong pathogenicity to experimental stone flounder and Bastard halibut.
4.Predictive value of CT texture analysis for recurrence in children with acute pancreatitis
Wei CUI ; Wenjuan ZHANG ; Lihua ZHOU ; Xin JIN ; Ding XIAO
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2021;20(4):459-465
Objective:To explore the predictive value of computed tomography (CT) texture analysis for the recurrence in children with acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods:The clinical diagnostic test was conducted. The clinical data of 56 children with primary AP who were admitted to Wuhan Fourth Hospital from January 2016 to January 2018 were collected. There were 13 males and 43 females, aged from 3.5 to 13.0 years, with a median age of 5.5 years. Based on follow-up in other hospitals, 20 children with recurrence of AP were allocated into recurrence group, and 36 children without recurrence were allocated into non-recurrence group. All the 56 children underwent abdomen plain and enhanced CT scan within 24 hours after first admission. Observation indicators: (1) comparison of clinicopathological features between two groups of children with AP. (2) comparison of CT texture parameters between two groups of children with AP. (3) diagnostic efficacy of clinical features and CT texture parameters. Follow-up using outpatient reexamination and telephone interview was conducted to detect recurrence of AP up to February 2020. The duration of follow-up required more than or equal to 24 months. The Shapiro Wilk test was used to analyze normality of measurement data. Measurement data with normal distribution were repre-sented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the t test. Measurement data with skewed distribution were represented as M (range) or M ( P25, P75), and comparison between groups was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Count data were described as absolute numbers, and comparison between groups was analyzed using the chi-square test. Comparison of ordinal data was conducted using the Mann-Whitney U test. Clinical parameters and CT texture parameters with statistical differences were multivariate analyzed using the Logistic regression model. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was used to evaluate the predictive efficacy of parameters for recurrence of AP. Results:(1) Comparison of clinicopatholo-gical features between two groups of children with AP: cases with or without complications were 14 and 6 for the recurrence group, versus 7 and 29 for the non-recurrence group, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=14.021, P<0.05). Cases with minimal, moderately severe or severe disease (severity of disease) were 2, 5, 13 for the recurrence group, versus 19, 11, 6 for the non-recurrence group, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( Z=5.414, P<0.05). (2) Comparison of CT texture parameters between two groups of children with AP: the energy value in the arterial phase on CT examination was 0.186(0.174,0.206)for the recurrence group and 0.413(0.405,0.425) for the non-recurrence group, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( Z=9.413, P<0.05). The energy value and entropy value in the venous phase on CT examination were 0.084(0.078,0.092) and 0.961(0.210,1.720) for the recurrence group, versus 0.135(0.124,0.156) and 0.372(0.210,0.535) for the non-recurrence group, showing significant differences between the two groups ( Z=4.763, 7.243, P<0.05). (3) Diagnostic efficacy of clinical parameters and CT texture parameters: results of multivariate analysis showed the complications, severity of disease, energy value in the arterial phase on CT examination were related factors for recurrence in children with AP, energy value and entropy value in the venous phase on CT examination were related factor for recurrence in children with AP ( odds ratio=0.874, 0.765, 0.837, 0.902, 0.813, 95% confidence interval as 0.802?0.985, 0.581?0.914, 0.753?0.897, 0.862?0.948, 0.765?0.873, P<0.05). Results of ROC analysis showed that that areas under curve (AUC) of complications, severity of disease in the clinical parameters were 0.734 and 0.832, the AUC of single CT texture parameter was 0.811?0.867, the AUC of clinico-pathological parameters combined with CT texture parameters was 0.882. Conclusion:CT texture analysis can early and non-invasively predict the recurrence of AP in children, and the combination of clinicopathological parameters with CT texture parameter has a better predictive efficacy.
5.Accumulation of ? Globin mRNA and Induction of Erythroid Differentiation after Treatment of Chronic Myelocytic Leukemia Cell Line K562 with Matrine
cui-mei, ZHANG ; xiao-juan, YIN ; zhi-chun, FENG
Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 1993;0(03):-
Objective To study the effects of matrine on accumulation of ? globin mRNA and induction of erythroid differentiation in K562 cells in vitro.Methods K562 cells were cultured for 6 days with different concentration of matrine,viable cell counts were determined by trypan-blue dye exdusion test. Erythroid differentiation was evaluated by percentage of benzidine-positive cells at different days after culture. Morphological changes were observed under microscope after Wright-Gimesa staining; ? globin mRNA was quantitative by real time quantitative reverse transcript polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR).Results Different concentrations of matrine inhibited proliferation of K562 cells in dose-dependent manner; otherwise, K562 cells were successfully induced by erythroid differentiation with matrine. After treatment with matrine, percentage of benzidine-positive cells significantly increased from 0.7% to 15.7% and characteristic changes of erythroid differentiation in the cell morphology were observed, G? globin mRNA had a preferential increase (2.7 fold)in K562 cells. Conclusions Matrine accumulation G? globin mRNA and induced erythroid differentiation of K562 cells. The results provides an experimental evidence for the pharmacological therapy of hematological diseases associated with a failure in the expression of normal ? globin genes.
6.Advance in studies on TRPV1 and analgesic effect of traditional Chinese medicines.
Xiao-Li LIU ; Cui LV ; Wen-Sheng ZHANG
China Journal of Chinese Materia Medica 2014;39(10):1757-1760
Transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) is a non-selective positive ion channel that is mainly expressed in sensory neurons and a member of transient receptor potential (TRP) family. The receptor could be activated by mechanical irritation, chemical irritation or endogenous ligand to mediate pains and cause injury to body functions. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the mechanism of pain is that "stagnation leads to pain". Specifically, both of the contracture and tautness caused by cold and the blood stasis could result in blood impassability and pain. Most of traditional Chinese medicines for clearing heat and removing toxicity have the anti-inflammatory effect, while those for warming interior, and promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis have the effect in smoothening blood vessels. Therefore, either with the anti-inflammatory effect or the effect in smoothening blood vessels, traditional Chinese medicines for clearing heat and removing toxicity, warming interior, and promoting blood circulation have the analgesic effect In this paper, the authors summarize the analgesic effect of the above three traditional Chinese medicines, with TRPV1 as the target.
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7.The relationship between hyperuricaemia and clinic pathology of IgA nephropathy
Mingji CUI ; Baohong ZHANG ; Qingfei XIAO ; Fulian ZHU ; Hongyue WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2011;50(8):659-663
objective To analyze the correlation between the level of serum uric acid and the clinical and pathological features of IgA nephropathy.Methods Totally 148 patients diagnosed as IgA nephropathy by renal biopsy in our hospital from January 2007 to December 2010 were divided into hyperuricaemic group(41 cases)and non-hyperuricaemic group(107 cases)according to the level of serum uric acid.The clinical parameters and renal pathology grade were compared.Results There were significant differences between hyperuricaemic group and non-hyperuricaemic group in the incidences of hypertension(63.4%vs 38.3%),disease duration[(18.90±10.12)months vs(9.46±3.91)months]and body mass index[(22.81±3.60)kg/m2vs(15.32±2.54)kg/m2](all P<0.05),while no differences in age and sex(both P>0.05).The blood urea nitrogen(BUN)[(8.93±4.28)mmol/L vs (5.21±2.18)mmol/L],creatinine(Cr)[(155.96±107.72)μmol/L vs(79.52±40.01)μmol/L],serum triglycerides[(2.11±1.06)mmoVL vs(1.86±1.20)mmol/L]and 24-hour urine protein amount [(4328.16±1434.25)mg/24 h vs(2885.10±1388.15)mg/24 h]were significantly different between the two groups(all P<0.05).The percentage of Lee's grade I+Ⅱin hyperuricaemic group was 12.2%,and IV+V grade was 39.0%,while percentage of Lee's grade I+Ⅱin non-hyperuricaemic group was 25.2%,and IV+V grade was 16.9%(P<0.05).Tubulointerstitial lesions(TIL)gradeⅢ+IV was more in hyperuricaemic group,which was 68.3%,while TIL grade II was more in non-hyperuricaemic group,which was 76.6%.Renal artery damage grade II+Ⅲ was more in hyperuricaemic group.which was 73.2%,while renal artery damage grade 0+1 was more in non-hyperuricaemic group,which was 69.2%.Conclusion The level of serum uric acid was related with 24-hour urine protein amount,blood pressure and kidney function in IgA nephropathy,and Lee's grade,TIL grade and renal artery damage grade were severe in hyperuricaemic group.
8.Childhood primary bladder telangiectasia:a case report and literature review
Hongwen ZHANG ; Jieyuan CUI ; Baige SU ; Yong YAO ; Huijie XIAO
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(3):210-212
Objective To explore the diagnosis of primary bladder telangiectasia. Methods The clinical data of a child with primary bladder telangiectasia were reviewed. Results A 9-year-old girl had gross hematuria without obvious cause at 3 years old. After that she presented intermittent gross hematuria and persistent microscopic hematuria with blood clots in the urine following repeatedly respiratory tract infections, and had hemorrhagic shock once. Urine routine examination showed albumin 1+~2+ and RBC full in entire field of view. 24 hours urine protein quantitation was 0.96 g. Ultrasound of abdomen and urinary tract and enhanced CT of urinary system had no abnormal findings. Renal artery angiography showed no arteriovenous malformation or fistula. Cystoscopy showed telangiectasia. There was neither family history nor telangiectasia in other parts. Both genetic telangiectasia and ataxia telangiectasia gene mutation analysis were normal. Conclusion It is rarely seen primary bladder telangiectasia in children. However, children with early onset, long-term, and intermittent gross hematuria with blood clots, especially suffered with hemorrhagic shock, vascular disease should firstly be considered. And routine urinary imaging should be performed, including angiography and ,if necessary, cystoscopy.
9.Diagnostic significance of the difference values between Mini-Mental State Examination and Montreal Cognitive Assessment in elderly patients with dementia
Xiao ZHANG ; Xinrui YUAN ; Rui ZHU ; Yiyao CUI ; Dantao PENG
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2015;34(5):494-497
Objective To investigate the diagnostic significance of the difference values between Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)in elderly patients with dementia.Methods 331 elderly patients with dementia were collected from outpatients in our hospital.There were 148 people with Alzheimer's disease (AD),87 cases with vascular dementia (VaD),44 cases with mixed dementia (MD),41 cases with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and 11 cases with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).MMSE and MoCA were applied to test the cognitive impairment separately.Results The difference values between MMSE and MoCA was (3.3±1.7) points,(6.6±2.1) points,(6.6±2.1) points,(5.4±2.3) points,(6.1 ± 1.9) points in AD,VaD,MD,FTD and DLB group respectively,and there were statistical differences among the five groups (F=46.420,P=0.000).Statistical differences were found in the difference values between MMSE and MoCA between dementia patients with AD and non-AD (t=-13.429,P=0.000).According to receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC curve),the optimal cut off point of the difference values between MMSE and MoCA for differential diagnosis between AD and non-AD dementia was 5 points,with 79.8% sensitivity and 78.4% specificity,and area under the curve was 0.848 (95%CI:0.807-0.890).Conclusions The difference values between MMSE and MoCA may be one of parameters for differential diagnosis between AD and non-AD dementia.
10.Study for gene mutation detection of circulating DNA with ligase-ELISA reaction
Haizhong CUI ; Na XIAO ; Yongping ZHANG ; Dagui CHEN ; Yitong TANG
Tianjin Medical Journal 2015;43(5):533-536
Objective To establish a single nucleotide polymorphisms genotyping (SNP) method for a convenient, accurate, and routine analysis of clinical samples. Methods Based on the design of oligonucleotide probe, the assay was performed through three steps:the conjunction of the detection probe, universal amplification, labeling and ELISA reaction. The genotype of each SNP was revealed by reading signals of each set of reaction tubes. This assay was applied to detect sixty-two plasma samples of lung cancer for circulating DNA for three SNPs of EGFR, c.2573T>G(L858R), EGFR, c.2582T>G>T(G719C). Results were compared with those obtained by direct sequencing. Results The heterozygote mutation was identified for L858R by both methods, although no mutation was detected for L861Q and G719C. Six samples were identified as heterozygotes with the new method, and only two samples were unambiguously identified as heterozygotes by the direct sequencing. Two additional samples could not be identified as heterozygotes because the peak of mutant allele was very low compared with that of wild allele. Conclusion The developed method enabled accurate identification of SNP in a convenient manner, and which is adapted to routine analysis from heterogeneous samples unambiguously.