1.Neutrophil and lymphocyte ratios for the predictive analysis of the prognosis in patients with acute cerebral infarction
Mengmeng ZHAI ; Jianping WANG ; Lie YU ; Xiaojie FU ; Liyuan LI
Chinese Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2017;14(2):82-86
Objective To investigate the predictive value of neutrophil and lymphocyte ratios (NLR)for the prognosis in patients with acute cerebral infarction. Methods From January 2014 to December 2015,307 consecutive patients with acute cerebral infarction admitted to the Department of Neurology,the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were enrolled retrospectively,including 80 females and 227 males. They were divided into ether a good prognosis group (n = 195)or a poor prognosis group (n = 112)according to the scoring criteria of the modified Rankin scale (mRS). The age,gender, past medical history,National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS)score were documented on admission. The NLR values were calculated according to the neutrophil and lymphocyte counts on admission. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the influencing factors of poor prognosis of acute cerebral infarction. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC)was used to evaluate the predictive effect of the NLR level on patients with acute cerebral infarction on admission. Results (1)Compared with the good prognosis group,the age,incidence of recurrent cerebral infarction,NIHSS score on admission, NLR levels on admission in the poor prognosis group were higher. There were significant differences between groups (69 ± 12 years vs. 62 ± 14 years,25. 0% [28 / 112]vs. 14. 4% [28 / 195],5. 00 [3. 00, 9. 00]vs. 3. 00 [1. 75,5. 00],and 3. 66 [2. 62,7. 91]vs. 2. 47 [1. 94,3. 40];all P < 0. 05). There were no significant differences in other baseline data and clinical characteristics between the groups (all P >0. 05). (2)Multivariate logistic regression analysis showed that the increase of the age,NLR level on admission,and increased NIHSS score on admission,were independent risk factor for poor prognosis (OR 1. 030,1. 148,and 1. 427,respectively,95% CI were 1. 007 -1. 053,1. 059 -1. 246,and 1. 247 -1. 634, respectively;all P < 0. 05). (3)The diagnostic cut-off value of the NLR level on admission for the poor prognosis in patients with acute cerebral infarction was 2. 84. Its sensitivity was 69. 6% and specificity was 64. 6% . Conclusion The increase of the NLR level on admission had certain reference function on the poor prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke.
2.Endovascular embolization of large and giant intracranial aneurysms of long-term angiographic fol-low-up
Zhai ZHIPENG ; Maimaitili AISHA ; Wang KAI ; Li FENG ; Kaheerman KADEER ; Zhang XIAOJIE ; Cheng XIAOJIANG
Chinese Journal of Nervous and Mental Diseases 2015;(11):656-662
Objective To investigate the outcome of endovascular treatment of large or giant intracranial aneu?rysm by long-term angiographic follow-up. Methods Clinical data of 72 patients with large or giant intracranial aneu?rysms receiving endovascular treatment were analyzed retrospectively. Thirty aneurysms were treated with coil emboliza?tion alone, 14 with stent-assisted coiling, 15 with covered stent-deployment and 13 with parent artery occlusion. Results complete occlusion was achieved in 10 cases of pure coil embolization, 7 cases of stent assisted coil embolization,11 cas?es of completely covered stent-deployment and,13 cases of parent artery occlusion. The postoperative immediate com?plete embolism rate was 56.9%. Nearly completely occlusion was achieved in 17 cases of pure coil embolization, in 6 cas?es of stent auxiliary coil embolization, 4 cases of covered stent-deloyment and zero case of parent artery occlusion. The total postoperative immediate nearly completely embolism rate was 37.5%. Incomplete occlusion was achieved in 3 cases of pure coil thrombosis, 1 case of stent assisted coil, zero case of ,covered stent-deloyment and zero case of parent artery occlusion. The total immediate postoperative incomplete embolization rate was 5.6%. Patients were followed up for 6 to 72 months, with an average follow-up of 24.2 months . All patients had no bleeding. The total periprocedural complica?tion rate was 9.7%and there were no death cases. The recurrence of aneurysm in pure spring coil embolization treatment was higher compared with other treatments. The overall recurrence rate was 23.6%. The recurrent 14 aneurysms were suc?cessfully treated endovascularly. Conclusions Endovascular embolization treatment of intracranial large or giant aneu?rysm is safe and effective but its long-term recurrence rate is high. Thus a close follow-up is needed. Endovascular inter?ventional therapy based on the location of aneurysm and shape characteristics can improve treatment effectiveness and re?duce recurrence rate.
3.Identification of a novel HLA allele A*29:49 using sequence based typing.
Yan CHEN ; Yujie LI ; Xiaojie XU ; Peicong ZHAI ; Yi ZHANG ; Chuanfu ZHU
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2016;33(6):841-843
OBJECTIVETo report on a novel HLA-A allele, A*29:49, identified in a Chinese Han population by sequence based typing (SBT).
METHODSA donor from China Marrow Donor Programme (CMDP) was typed with a bi-allelic PCR-SBT kit, and no full matched result was obtained for the HLA-A locus. The novel HLA allele was verified with an allele-specific amplification SBT kit.
RESULTSA novel HLA-A allele was identified, which has differed by one nucleotide from the closest matched allele, HLA-A*29:01:01:01, at position 368(A→T), codon 99 (TAT→TTT), resulting in an amino acid substitution (Y→F). Another allele was verified as A*02:06:01.
CONCLUSIONA novel HLA-A allele was identified and officially named as HLA-A*29:49 by the WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors of the HLA System.
Alleles ; Amino Acid Substitution ; genetics ; Base Sequence ; China ; HLA-A Antigens ; genetics ; Humans ; Sequence Analysis, DNA ; methods
4.Comparison of effects of spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia on early postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement
Bo MENG ; Xiaojie ZHAI ; Xiaoyu LI ; Jinling QIN ; Bo LU ; Junping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2019;39(7):797-800
Objective To compare the effects of spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia on early postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement.Methods One hundred and four elderly patients of both sexes,aged ≥ 60 yr,with body mass index of 18.5-24.0 kg/m2,of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ,scheduled for elective unilateral hip replacement,were randomized into 2 groups (n =52 each) using a random number table method:general anesthesia group (group G) and spinal anesthesia group (group S).Total intravenous general anesthesia was adopted to maintain the bispectral index value at 40-60 during surgery in group G.In group S,spinal anesthesia was applied by injecting 0.5% bupivacaine 1.5-3.0 ml at the L3-4 vertebral interspace,and the level of anesthesia was regulated and maintained at T10.Mini-Mental State Examination scale was used to evaluate the cognitive function on 1 day before surgery (T0) and 7 days after surgery (T,).Difference value method,1 standard deviation method and Z score method were applied to diagnose postoperative cognitive dysfunction.Patients' spouses in two groups were recruited as control group (group C) according to the Z-scoring method.Results There were 47 and 49 cases in G and S groups,respectively,and 33 cases in group C.Compared with group C,the memory score was significantly decreased at T1 (P<0.01),and no significant change was found in group S (P>0.05).The memory score was significantly higher at T1in group S than in group G (P<0.01).There were no significant differences in the incidence of postoperative cognitive dysfunction between group G and group S (P>0.05).Conclusion Spinal anesthesia and general anesthesia exerts no effect on early postoperative cognitive function in elderly patients undergoing hip replacement.
5.Novel Coronavirus Infection Response :Prevention and Control Strategies Based on Drug ,Material Supply and Emergency Management
Li YANG ; Xiaohan XU ; Chen CHEN ; Guang YANG ; Lihua CHEN ; Xiaojie HE ; Yiheng YANG ; Suodi ZHAI ; Rongsheng ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(5):517-522
OBJECTIVE:To provide drug ,material supp ly and emergency management reference for novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)infection in pharmacy staff in hospital. METHODS :The method of 5M1E was used to analyze the six main factors,including man ,machine,material,method,environment and measurement of drug ,material supply and emergency management. The relevant prevention and control strategies were put forward. RESULTS & CONCLUSIONS :In the drug ,material supply and emergency management of epidemic prevention and control ,the man factors were involved ,such as mainly pharmacists from pharmacy departments of medical institutions. At the same time ,the management also involved machine factors such as drug storage,cleaning and disinfection ;material factors such as emergency drugs ,disinfection products ,in vitro diagnostic reagents , the guarantee of medicine materials for medical team ,investigational products ;methods factors such as relevant management measures;environmental factors such as storage environment and facilities ;measurement factors such as drug use ,drug and substance reserve. In view of the above factors ,it is suggested to strengthen the professional knowledge and communication skills training of pharmacists ,and strengthen humanistic care ,so as to improve their post competency ,communication in emergency response and psychological tolerance. Equipment and materials management shall be strengthened ,and equipment maintenance and disinfection shall be done well to ensure normal use of equipment. According to the evidence-based method ,the emergency drug list should be established. According to the disinfection protection requirements ,the disinfection products should be reasonably selected and their quality and sufficient inventory should be ensured. The qualified in vitro diagnostic reagents should be purchased in time. The investigational products should be managed reasonably according to the relevant requirements of clinical trials ,to ensure the drug and material supply of medical team members. Emergency plans and standard operating procedures shall be formulated,the principle of sympathetic drug use shall be followed ,and the management of off-label drug use and early warning of drug and material shortage shall be done well. Reasonable storage space should be reserved to strengthen environmental monitoring and disinfection. We should strengthen the monitoring and reporting of daily data ,strengthen the quality monitoring , and accept the independent audit of the third party. Above strategies are helpful to improve the ability of drug supply risk identification and response ability ,and cooperate with the medical team to timely rescue patients.