1.The mechanisms of carbapenem resistance inKlebsiella pneumoniae
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2015;(10):907-911
Klebsiella pneumoniae is well known as a causative agent of both community and nosocomial infections and is generally believed to be the cause of 10% of the nosocomial infection. Recently, with the widespread using of carbapenem, the isolation of carbapenem-resistant strains has been greatly increased, which bring great dififculties and challenges in clinical treat-ment. In this article, the progresses in the mechanisms of carbapenem, resistance inKlebsiella pneumoniae such as the acquisition of carbapenemases, hyperproduction of AmpC cephalosporinases or extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in combination with loss of the outer membrane protein, eflfux pump system, and bioiflm were reviewed.
2.High-frequency ultrasound imaging-guided wedge resection for the treatment of paraurethral duct dilatation following gonococcal paraurethral duct infection in 11 male patients
Wenge FAN ; Zhijiang FAN ; Xun YE ; Min MAO ; Ling WANG ; Qiao XUE ; Xiaoyu TAO ; Hao DING ; Mei WEI ; Jing ZHANG ; Jun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(5):333-336
Objective To evaluate therapeutic effects of wedge resection on male paraurethral duct dilatation following gonococcal paraurethral duct infection. Methods With the aid of high-frequency ultrasound images, 11 male patients with paraurethral duct dilatation following gonococcal paraurethral duct infection were treated with wedge resection. The data were collected, including the surgical duration, amount of bleeding during the surgery, period of wound healing and complications. If the ostium beside the external urethral orifice disappeared within 4 weeks after the surgery, there was no discharge from the ostium with pressure, and no tubular echoic area was observed by high-frequency ultrasound imaging, the patient was considered to be recovered. If none of the above three conditions could be met, the surgical treatment was considered to be ineffective. Results The average surgical duration was 19.19 ± 2.71 minutes(range, 14-23 minutes), the average amount of bleeding during the surgery was 11.09 ± 2.07 ml (range, 8-14 ml), and the average period of wound healing was 14.91 ± 1.45 days(range, 13-17 days). Of the 11 patients, 10 were cured, and 1 showed no response. No complications were observed in any of the 11 patients, and no defects formed in the glans penis. Conclusion Wedge resection is a kind of effective therapy for paraurethral duct dilatation following gonococcal paraurethral duct infection in males.
3.The characteristics of proximal deep vein thrombosis after total knee and hip arthroplasty
Yao YAO ; Zhen RONG ; Long XUE ; Liang QIAO ; Xianfeng YANG ; Xingquan XU ; Kai SONG ; Xiaoyu DAI ; Yeshuai SHEN ; Dongyang CHEN ; Zhihong XU ; Dongquan SHI ; Jin DAI ; Qing JIANG
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2017;37(6):360-367
Objective To analyze the characteristics of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after total joint arthroplasty.Methods 40 cases of proximal DVT were collected from May 2007 to October 2016 which were all diagnosed by lower limb venography or sonography.There were 9 males and 31 females aged from 38 to 86 years,average 67 years,and body mass index was from 16.94 to 31.25kg/m2,with an average of 24.3 kg/m2.29 cases of THA patients and 11 cases of TKA patients.The anatomical distribution,size,radiological performance,local physical findings were recorded and multivariable analysis was performed to evaluate the relationship between distribution of proximal DVT and related parameters including age,gender (male/female),side of leg(left/right),surgery type(knee and hip),preoperative diagnosis(femoral neck fracture/other disease),time of diagnosis with DVT (during hospitalization/after discharge).Results Among 40 proximal DVT cases,31 cases diagnosed by phlebography and 9 cases were diagnosed by ultrasound.2 cases were isolated proximal DVT while 38 cases connected with distal DVTs.9 cases of blood clots in the proximal and distal thrombosis connected discontinuously.There was no isolated proximal DVT in TKA group and 10 cases (90.9%) of blood clots in the proximal and distal thrombosis connected continuously while there were 2 cases (6.9%) isolated proximal DVTs in THA group and 21 (77.8%) of blood clots in the proximal and distal thrombosis connected discontinuously,and there was no statistic significant difference between the two groups.The average length of proximal was 8.85±9.3 1cm (range from 2-35cm) with 5.0±2.05 cm in TKA group and 10.31 ± 10.55 cmin THA group.A significant difference was found between the 2 groups (P=0.014).13 cases located in femoral veins and upper venous region which were all from THA group.There was a significant difference in the distribution between surgery type and preoperative diagnosis.However,there was no significant difference between other potential factors and distribution of proximal DVT.25 cases accepted the evaluation of symptom of DVT before scanning.However,no significant difference were found in edema,VAS score,Homans sign,Neuof sign between 9 TKA and 16 THA cases.Conclusion Proximal DVTs after knee and hip arthroplasty are more preferred to connect with distal DVT continuously.Surgery type and preoperative diagnosis have a significant effect on the distribution of proximal DVT.Proximal DVTs in THA and patients with preoperative femoral neck fracture could be more easily involving femoral veins and upper parts.
4.Predictors for muscle invasion of upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Xuhui GUAN ; Jingmin CUI ; Zhe ZHANG ; Xiaoyu LIU ; Baomin QIAO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2023;44(4):259-264
Objective:To explore the predictors of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) invading muscle.Methods:The preoperative clinical data of 169 patients with UTUC who underwent radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) in the Department of Urology, Second Hospital of Tianjin Medical University from August 2019 to September 2021 were retrospectively collected. The average age of the patients was (67.7±8.3)years. There were 95 male cases (56.2%).15 cases (15.8%) were with diabetes, 46 cases (48.4%) with hypertension, 68 cases (71.6%) with hematuria, 44 cases (46.3%) with renal pelvis tumor, 74 cases (77.9%) with hydronephrosis and 8 cases (8.4%) with multifocality. There were 15 (20.3%), with diabetes, 40(54.1%) with hypertension, 58(78.4%)with hematuria, 32(43.2%) with renal pelvis tumor, 60(81.1%) with hydronephrosis and 2(2.7%) with multifocality among 74 female patients(43.8%), respectively. Patients’ body mass index (BMI) was (24.2±3.2) kg/m 2.The tumor diameter was (3.4±1.8) cm. The average count of neutrophil (NEU) was (4.2±1.7) ×10 9/L, with monocyte (MON) (0.4±0.2) ×10 9/L, platelet (PLT) (237.8±75.3) ×10 9/L and lymphocyte (LYM) (1.7±0.5) ×10 9/L. Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) was 2.7±1.4. Mmonocyte-to-lymphocyte ratio (MLR) was 0.3±0.1 and platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) was 151.1±59.6. The concentrations of hemoglobin (Hb) and fibrinogen (FIB) were (127.1±18.3) g/L and(3.5±1.0) g/L. Univariate logistic regression analysis was performed on all preoperative data, and a nomogram was established to predict UTUC invading muscle by stepwise regression combined with multivariate logistic analysis. Concordance index (C-index) was used to evaluate the accuracy of the model, and Hosmer-Lemeshow test was used to check the fit. Using 1000 bootstrap resampling to validate the model and draw calibration plot. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curves were used to determine the most appropriate cut-off point of the model to predict tumor invasion and evaluate its sensitivity and specificity. Results:In this study, there were 169 cases. Postoperative pathological results showed that 18 cases (10.6%) were of low grade and 151 cases (89.4%) were of high grade. There were 2 patients (1.2%) with pT a stage, 44 patients (26.0%) with pT 1 stage, 37 patients (21.9%) with pT 2 stage, 81 patients (47.9%) with pT 3 stage and 5 patients (3.0%) with pT 4 stage. According to tumor stage, 46 patients were included into non-muscle invasive disease (NMID, pT a/T is/T 1) group and 123 patients were included into muscle invasive disease (MID, pT 2/T 3/T 4) group. Univariate analysis showed that hydronephrosis ( OR=2.919, 95% CI 1.332-6.387, P=0.007) was significantly correlated with MID. Tumor location in ureter ( OR=1.898, 95% CI 0.960-3.800, P=0.067), higher NLR value ( OR=1.313, 95% CI 0.9901.832, P=0.082) and FIB concentration ( OR=1.436, 95% CI 1.008-2.125, P=0.056) might have potential association with MID. Stepwise regression method was used to screen out PLT, FIB and hydronefrosis as the optimal combination for MID prediction. multivariate analysis suggested that PLT decreasing ( OR=0.727, 95% CI 0.548-0.955, P=0.023), FIB increasing ( OR=1.629, 95% CI 1.084-2.552, P=0.025) and hydronephrosis ( OR=2.500, 95% CI 1.111-5.601, P=0.026) were independent predictors of MID.The C-index of the model constructed by the three factors was 0.682, and the P-value of the goodness of fit was 0.778. The ROC curve showed that the optimal cut-off point for the prediction of high-risk MID by the nomogram was 0.627, achieving 39.1% specificity, 88.6% sensitivity and 0.682 area under the curve (AUC). Conclusions:Preoperative decrease of PLT, increase of FIB and hydronephrosis were independent factors for predicting UTUC invading muscle.
5.Comparison of high-frequency ultrasound imaging and 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging for the examination of males with gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands
Wenge FAN ; Xun YE ; Ling WANG ; Zhihua LU ; Libiao JI ; Qiao XUE ; Xiaoyu TAO ; Hao DING ; Mei WEI ; Jing ZHANG ; Jun ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2015;(5):329-332
Objective To investigate the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males. Methods Eleven male patients with gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands were examined by both real-time ultrasound imaging (Siemens Acuson X300) and 3.0 T magnetic resonance imaging (MRI, Philips Achieva). Results High-frequency ultrasound imaging revealed tubular echoic areas with well-defined borders and smooth margins in all the patients. The inside of these tubular areas was weak-echoic. These tubular echoic areas were blind in one end, but open in the other end, and ran in parallel with the urethra. The mean lumen diameter was 1.1 ± 0.2 mm (range, 0.7 - 1.3 mm) , and the mean lumen length was 8.4 ± 0.6 mm (range, 7.0 - 12.0 mm). Anechoic liquid-filled areas were seen in the tubular echoic areas in two patients. Paraurethral ducts were not detected by 3.0 T MRI in these patients. Conclusions High-frequency ultrasound imaging can clearly show the morphologic characteristics of gonococcal inflammation of paraurethral glands in males, and provide valuable ultrasound images for surgery.
6.Effect of age on waiting time of emergency patients: a retrospective analysis of 219299 patients in consecutive 2 years
Wen PAN ; Miaolue WU ; Zhiqiang YE ; Xiaoyu QIAO ; Kouxing ZHANG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2018;30(9):894-899
Objective To evaluate whether patients aged over 70 years old is an independent predictor for prolonging the waiting time, and to know whether the population can be prioritized in the emergency grading system.Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted. All the clinical data of adult visitors to the emergency department of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from January 1st in 2016 to December 31st in 2017 were collected. All the patients received four emergency first aid triages and treated according to the emergency classification results. The relevant data of selected patients were retrieved from the hospital information system (HIS) including gender, age, triage level, triage department, outpatient service and initial diagnosis time. According to the conclusion of pre-phase analysis that the patients over 65 years old was not associated with waiting time, all subjects were divided into ≥ 70 years old group and < 70 years old group for further analysis. The waiting time was defined as the difference in registration time and the initial diagnosis time, and the patients were divided into two groups according to whether it exceeded the target waiting time (TWT). TWT was considered as follows according to each emergency triage level: level Ⅰ instantly, level Ⅱ10 minutes, level Ⅲ 30 minutes, level Ⅳ 60 minutes (subacute patients) or 2-4 hours (non-urgent patients). The multivariable Logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine whether the factor that aged over 70 years old was an independent predictor for prolonging waiting time over TWT.Results There were 272989 adult visits recorded totally, of which obstetrics and gynecology department visits, incomplete personnel information, invalid diagnosis (or no diagnosis), triage levelⅠ, abnormal waiting time (the waiting time exceeded 99% of the average waiting time of all samples) records were excluded. Finally, 219299 emergency patients were enrolled, with 102218 male and 117081 female, which showed an average age of (35.86±15.81) years, 208082 patients (94.9%) in < 70 years old group, and 11217 (5.1%) in ≥ 70 years old group. Totally 191588 patients (87.4%) were diagnosed within the TWT, and the number was 86.5% (9701/11217) in the ≥ 70 years old group. Multivariate Logistic regression analysis indicated that age under 70 years old was independently associated with an exceeded TWT [adjusted odds ratio (OR) = 1.106, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.041-1.176,P = 0.001]. Meanwhile, visits during the peak period or low triage level was also a risk factor of exceeded TWT. According to the Logistic regression analysis of different departments and removing other factors, in the emergency internal medicine with the most elderly patients, the probability of exceeded TWT in ≥ 70 years old group was lessened (adjustedOR = 1.203, 95%CI = 1.121-1.291,P < 0.001).Conclusion In the emergency pre-grading system, the elderly aged (≥ 70 years old) was more likely to see a doctor in TWT than those under 70 years old, so they were easy to get priority treatment.
7.Correlation of pretreatment nutritional index in blood of nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with prognosis before radiochemotherapy
Qiao HE ; Lin CHEN ; Yecai HUANG ; Li ZHANG ; Bo YE ; Hao LUO ; Xiaoyu SONG
Chinese Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science 2018;36(3):182-185
Objective To explore the association between prognostic nutritional index(PNI) and prognosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients before radiochemotherapy.Methods A total of 153 newly diagnosed NPC patients in Sichuan Cancer Hospital were retrospectively reviewed.The hematological parameters and clinical characteristics before radiochemotherapy were collected,and the follow up for these patients was conducted.The effects of pretreatment hematological parameters and PNI on overall survival were analyzed with Kaplan-Meier method.The variables identified as statistically significant differences were further analyzed with multivariate Cox regression analysis.Results The 3,5 and 10-year overall survival were 89.54%,83% and 75.16%.Both PNI and white blood cell count (WBC) before radiochemotherapy were the independent prognostic indicators for NPC in Cox regression analysis.The 3,5 and 10-year overall survival of NPC in PNI ≤49.45 group were lower than those of PNI > 49.45 group.Conclusion PNI and WBC should be the independent prognostic indicators for NPC and closely relate to overall survival of NPC patients.
8.Radiosensitization of irisquinone on the Warburg effect of MDA-MB231 cells
Xiaoyu SU ; Huiqin XU ; Hui WANG ; Dan ZHANG ; Feng QIAO ; Wenjing YU
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2018;38(1):1-5
Objective To study the radiosensitization of irisquinone on the Warburg effect of MDA-MB231 cells.Methods MDA-MB231 cells in the exponential growth phase were divided into 6 groups:control group,irisquinone group,radiation group,irisquinone plus radiation group(Irisquinone + RA),negative control group,and experimental group (siRNA).Colony formation assay was used to measure cell survival fraction of MDA-MB231 cells.Single-hit multi-target model was used to fit the survival curve and calculate the sensitive enhancement ratio (SER).Flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis.The relative expression levels of HK Ⅱ mRNA and protein in each group were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot respectively.Results The values of D0,Dq and SF2 in the irisquinone plus radiation group were obviously lower than those in the radiation group.The SER of irisquinone was 1.52.Compared with the other groups,the cell apoptosis rate was increased (t =13.29,12.09,5.90,3.83,P < 0.05),while the relative expression levels of HK Ⅱ mRNA (t =9.14,10.48,3.40,P<0.05) and protein (t=13.39,16.08,5.81,P < 0.05) were decreased in the irisquinone plus radiation group significantly.Conclusions Radiosensitization function of irisquinone inhibits the Warburg effect of MDA-MB231 cells by down-regulating the expression of HK Ⅱ.
9.Evaluation of radiosensitivity enhancement by irisquinone with 18F-FETNIM microPET/CT imaging in breast cancer bearing nude mice
Feng QIAO ; Huiqin XU ; Dan ZHANG ; Xiaoyu SU ; Hui WANG ; Wenjing YU
Chinese Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2018;38(4):262-265
Objective To investigate the effect of irisquinone (IR) on the radiosensitization of MDA-MB-231 breast cancer in nude mice using 18F-fluoroerythronitroimidazole (18F-FETNIM) microPET/ CT.Methods Thirty-two nude mice bearing MDA-MB-231 breast cancer were divided into 4 groups by random number table method (n =8 for each group):group A was treated with radiotherapy alone,group B was treated with radiotherapy and IR,group C was treated with IR alone,and group D was fed with distilled water.18F-FETNIM microPET/CT images were obtained to monitor the maximum standardized uptake value (SUVmax) of tumor before radiotherapy and 24 h after radiotherapy.The mice were sacrificed and tumor tissues were removed for HE staining.The expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) was detected by immunohistochemical (IHC) method.Data were analyzed by paired t test,one-way analysis of variance,the least significant different t test and Pearson correlation analysis.Results There was no significant difference in SUVmax among the 4 groups before radiotherapy (1.429±0.090,1.430±0.076,1.445±0.071,1.432± 0.074;F=0.072,P>0.05).At 24 h after radiotherapy,the SUVmax of group A and B decreased significantly (1.075±0.098,0.890±0.076;t values:12.888,33.217,both P<0.05),and there was significant difference between group B and group A (t =4.197,P<0.05).However,the SUVmax of group C and D increased significantly (1.617±0.090,1.644±0.063;t values:-11.009,-16.061,both P<0.05).Pathological results showed that tumor cells in group A and B were reduced.IHC results showed that the expression of HIF-1α was lower in group B than others ((26.75±7.19)%;F=46.745,t values:2.898-9.743,all P< 0.05).The expression of HIF-1α was positively correlated with SUVmax(r =0.89,P<0.05).Conclusion 18F-FETNIM microPET/CT could evaluate the radiosensitization effect of IR on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer in nude mice.
10.Correlation between eating behaviors with body composition among medical students
YAN Xin, XIE Ruining, QIAO Yi, JIANG Shunli, CHENG Xiaoyu, YU Jie, DENG Yiting, LIN Li
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(8):1202-1206
Objective:
To investigate the correlation between body composition and eating habits among medical students, and to provide evidence for health promotion.
Methods:
In December 2021, stratified cluster random sampling method was used to conduct a questionnaire survey and body composition assessment among 445 students in grade one to grade four in Jining Medical University.
Results:
There were 152 girls (53.3%) and 45 boys (28.1%) with low skeletal muscle mass. Totally 167 students ( 37.5% ) had lower muscle mass, including 115 females (40.4%) and 49 males (30.6%). High body fat percentage was found in 259 (58.2%) students, including 179 females (62.8%) and 80 males (50.0%). There were 192 students (43.1%) with abnormal waist to hip ratio, with 139 females (48.8%) and 53 males (33.1%). In addition, emotional eating score of female students was significantly higher than that of male students(6.85±2.24, 6.11±2.69, t =2.96, P <0.05). Cognitive restricted eating was positively correlated with skeletal muscle mass and musde mass( r=0.13, 0.13, P <0.05). Emotional eating was positively correlated with body fat percentage, body fat and waist hip ratio( r =0.20, 0.20, 0.16, P <0.05). Unrestricted eating was positively correlated with body fat percentage, body fat and waist hip ratio( r =0.15, 0.18, 0.15, P <0.05). Multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender, family residence, physical activity and cognitive eating were associated with skeletal muscle mass and muscle mass of medical students( P <0.05).
Conclusion
With low skeletal muscle mass, low muscle mass, body fat percentage and waist and hip high ratio, reasonable eating habits combined with resistance exercise should be adopted to improve their physical health.