1.Research progress in urine biomarkers in IgA nephropathy
Xiaoyuan NING ; Xueguang ZHANG ; Jiayun XU
Military Medical Sciences 2016;40(12):1013-1016
IgA nephropathy ( IgAN) , which is characterized by the presence of IgA deposits in the glomerular mesangi-um, is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis in the world .Some studies have revealed that the expression and changes of certain factors involved in IgAN pathology lesion in urine can provide facilitate the diagnosis , assessment and prognosis of IgAN .Studies on urine biomarkers in recent years were reviewed in this paper .
2.Cortistatin expression in renal tissue of humans and IgA nephropathy patients
Xiaoyuan NING ; Xia CHEN ; Xiaojing JIAO ; Xueguang ZHANG ; Jiayun XU
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(2):106-110
Objective To explore the condition of cortistatin (CST)expression in human renal tissue and the changes in the level of CST in IgA nephropathy (IgAN)of different degrees.Methods Ten tumor adjacent normal renal tissue samples were collected.The mRNA and protein expressions of CST in human renal tissue were detected by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)and Western blotting,respectively.Immunohistochemisty (IHC)was performed to locate the expression of CST in renal tissue.According to the grading system of Lee et al,IgAN was divided into three groups:grade Ⅰ -Ⅱ (group A),grade Ⅲ -Ⅳ (group B),and grade Ⅴ (group C),and ten renal biopsy tissue samples were collected for each group.IHC was performed to detect the change in the level of CST in normal and IgAN renal tissue of different degrees.The effect of clinical indices on the level of CST in IgAN renal tissue was assessed by multiple linear regression analysis.Results RT-PCR and Western blotting showed that CST was expressed in renal tissue and IHC showed that CST was expressed on renal tubular epithelial cells.In IgAN,the higher the pathological grade was, the higher the expression of CST in renal tubules was.Multiple linear regression analysis showed that the pathological grade was associated with the expression of CST in renal tissue (r =0.875,P <0.01).Conclusion CST may participate in the inflammatory reaction of IgAN pathological injury and exert anti-inflammation effects.
3.Application of individualized dressing change in patients with PICC
Chunzhi ZHANG ; Zhifang XUE ; Fengqin NING ; Xiaoyuan LI ; Wei FU ; Xin LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2010;26(31):43-44
Objective To study the application of individualized dressing change on tumor patients with PICC. Methods We made different methods of dressing change in accordance with the status of the patients and the seasons, and observed the color and the integrity of the local skin around the puncture points. Results With the exception of 2 cases requested extubation because of tetter on skin around the puncture point, the local skin infection or systemic infection didn't occur in the other 97 cases by individualized dressing change. Conclusions It can reduce the rate of local infection, extends time of catheter retaining, and improves quality of life of tumnor patients with PICC by individualized dressing change
4.Significance of hepatitis B virus pregenomic RNA in the progression of chronic hepatitis B
Ning TAN ; Hao LUO ; Xiaoyuan XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2018;34(10):2221-2223
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) pregenomic RNA (pgRNA) is the direct transcription product of HBV covalently closed circular DNA (cccDNA) and can reflect the transcriptional activity of HBV cccDNA and the progression of chronic hepatitis B, which provides guidance for clinical treatment and prognostic prediction. Compared with other common serological markers for HBV infection, HBV pgRNA is more sensitive in reflecting HBV replication and the effect of antiviral therapy has a certain predictive value for endpoints in the stages of antiviral therapy. This article elaborates on the significance of HBV pgRNA in reflecting the changes in disease conditions with reference to the correlation of HBV pgRNA with HBcrAg and HBV cccDNA.
5.The performance of MRI about the annular ligament injuries in pediatric patients
Xiaoyuan SUN ; Ranran HUANG ; Peng LIANG ; Xulei SUI ; Guochao LI ; Ning DONG ; Xiaofeng TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(10):786-789
Objective To explore the MRI features about the annular ligament injuries in pediatric patients. Methods The appearance of MRI about annular ligament injuries in 15 pediatric patients diagnosed clinically were retrospectively analyzed. All patients (aged 4 years 8 months to 12 years 11 months) were scanned by MRI in 2-4 days after injury. Patients were divided into three groups according to the annular ligament injuries severity, which were simple annular ligament injuries, annular ligament injuries combined dislocation, annular ligament ruptures combined dislocation. Results Simple annular ligament injuries were showed in 2 cases, which appeared high signal but continuous configuration. Annular ligament injuries combined dislocation were showed 9 cases. Bald head sign, thickening and continuous ligment were found on axial image, together with compression of the radial joint space on sagittal and coronal view. Annular ligament ruptures combined dislocation were showed in 4 cases. The ligment showed"bald head sign", tortuosity and uneven thickening on axial view and compression of the radial joint space on sagittal and coronal view. Combining with the other tissue injuries were detected in 15 cases. Conclusion The annular ligament injuries show some MRI characteristics. Bald head sign is specific in the annular ligament injuries of pediatric patients.
6.The performance of MRI about the annular ligament injuries in pediatric patients
Xiaoyuan SUN ; Ranran HUANG ; Peng LIANG ; Xulei SUI ; Guochao LI ; Ning DONG ; Xiaofeng TANG
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(10):786-789
Objective To explore the MRI features about the annular ligament injuries in pediatric patients. Methods The appearance of MRI about annular ligament injuries in 15 pediatric patients diagnosed clinically were retrospectively analyzed. All patients (aged 4 years 8 months to 12 years 11 months) were scanned by MRI in 2-4 days after injury. Patients were divided into three groups according to the annular ligament injuries severity, which were simple annular ligament injuries, annular ligament injuries combined dislocation, annular ligament ruptures combined dislocation. Results Simple annular ligament injuries were showed in 2 cases, which appeared high signal but continuous configuration. Annular ligament injuries combined dislocation were showed 9 cases. Bald head sign, thickening and continuous ligment were found on axial image, together with compression of the radial joint space on sagittal and coronal view. Annular ligament ruptures combined dislocation were showed in 4 cases. The ligment showed"bald head sign", tortuosity and uneven thickening on axial view and compression of the radial joint space on sagittal and coronal view. Combining with the other tissue injuries were detected in 15 cases. Conclusion The annular ligament injuries show some MRI characteristics. Bald head sign is specific in the annular ligament injuries of pediatric patients.
7.Influence of integrated care model on relocation stress and sense of coherence in caregivers of severe multiple injuries patients after ICU transfer
Yu LU ; Bi LIAO ; Xiaoyuan MO ; Zhenmei ZHUO ; Jing LUO ; Xiuhong NING ; Chunhai YAN ; Jialin HUANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2022;38(5):341-346
Objective:To analyze the effect of integrated care model on relocation stress and sense of coherence in caregivers of severe multiple injuries patients after ICU transfer.Methods:From January 2017 to October 2019, 102 caregivers of severe multiple injuries patients in ICU of Liuzhou Worker′s Hospital were selected and divided into control group and observation group by random digits table method,with 51 cases in each group. In the process of ICU transfer the control group received routine nursing, while the observation group carried out integrated care model based on the control group scheme. Before and after ICU transfer, the degree of relocation stress and sense of coherence of caregivers in two groups were evaluated by Family Relocation Stress Scale (FRSS) and Sense of Coherence Scale (SOCS) respectively.Results:The scores of migration preparation dimension, migration satisfaction dimension,caregiver stress dimension and the total scores of FRSS were 17.51 ± 3.46, 4.81 ± 0.48, 11.69 ± 1.82 and 49.91 ± 4.51 in the observation group, which were significantly higher than those in the control group after transfer (13.61 ± 2.83, 3.32 ± 0.53, 9.42 ± 2.17, 39.25 ± 4.01)( t values were 5.12-7.64, all P<0.05). The scores of manage ability dimension, comprehensibility dimension, meaningfulness dimension and the total scores of SOCS were 29.58 ± 4.96, 24.07 ± 2.72, 22.04 ± 3.64 and 75.52 ± 6.80 in the observation group, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (24.34 ± 4.13, 20.50 ± 2.99, 17.19 ± 3.96, 64.80 ± 6.12) after transfer ( t values were 4.51-7.01, all P<0.05). Conclusions:The integrated care model can significantly alleviate relocation stress and promote sense of coherence in caregivers of severemultiple injuriespatients after ICU transfer.
8.Role of NALCN in hippocampal dentate gyrus in social behavior of mice
Lijuan WANG ; Xiaoyuan GENG ; Bo YANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Ning DING ; Na SUN ; Tao WANG ; Junbo ZHAO ; Lihua JIANG
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2023;43(3):313-316
Objective:To evaluate the role of the sodium leak channel (NALCN) in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG) in the social behavior of mice.Methods:Thirty-nine male wild-type C57BL/6 mice, aged 6-8 weeks, weighing 18-22 g, were used in this study. Three mice were sacrificed to verify the expression and co-expression of NALCN with neuronal nuclear antigen (NeuN) in the hippocampal DG using the immunofluorescent staining. The remaining 36 mice were divided into 2 groups ( n=18 each) by the random number table method: control group (group C) and NALCN gene knockdown group (group KO). NALCN-shRNA virus was injected in group KO, and scrambled-shRNA virus was injected in group C. The three box social test and open field test were performed at 3 weeks after the virus injection. Mice were sacrificed under anesthesia after the behavioral test, hippocampal tissues were collected, and the injection location of the virus was verified with a fluorescence microscope, and the NALCN protein and mRNA expression in the hippocampal DG was detected by Western blot and real-time polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Results:NALCN and NeuN co-expressed a lot on the same neuron in the hippocampal DG of mice, indicating that NALCN was widely expressed on the neurons in the hippocampal DG. Compared with group C, the expression of NALCN and mRNA in the hippocampal DG was significantly down-regulated, and the social novelty preference disappeared ( P<0.05), and no significant change was found in the social ability and each parameter in the open field test in group KO ( P>0.05). Conclusions:NALCN in the hippocampal DG is involved in the regulation of social memory in mice, and the down-regulated expression of NALCN can lead to the loss of social novelty preference in mice.
9.Virological response to direct-acting antiviral therapy and changes in liver fibrosis indices in chronic hepatitis C patients with different alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels in a real-world setting
Hongyu CHEN ; Qian KANG ; Hao LUO ; Ning TAN ; Jiali PAN ; Ran CHENG ; Yifan HAN ; Yuqing YANG ; Dan LIU ; Hongli XI ; Min YU ; Xiaoyuan XU
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(2):314-317
ObjectiveTo investigate the virologic response to direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy and the changes in liver stiffness measurement (LSM), fibrosis-4 (FIB-4), and aspartate aminotransferase-to-platelet ratio index (APRI) after treatment in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients with different alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels at baseline in a real-world setting. MethodsCHC patients who attended the outpatient service of Department of Infectious Diseases, Peking University First Hospital, from December 2017 to May 2020 were enrolled, and virologic response rate was calculated. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used to compare LSM, FIB-4, and APRI between groups at baseline and at 12 weeks after treatment, and the chi-square test was used for comparison of categorical data between groups. ResultsA total of 48 CHC patients were enrolled, among whom 33.3% had abnormal ALT or AST at baseline. Among these patients, the virologic response rate was 85.4% at week 4 of treatment and 100% at the end of treatment and at 12, 24, and 48 weeks after treatment, and there were significant changes from baseline to 12 weeks after treatment in LSM [6.1 (51-12.4) kPa vs 8.6 (5.7-16.9) kPa, Z=-1.676, P=0.043] and APRI [0.24(0.19-0.48) vs 0.42(0.23-1.17), Z=-2.050, P=0027]. From baseline to 12 weeks after treatment, the patients with abnormal ALT or AST at baseline had significant changes in LSM [89(5.6-13.1) kPa vs 14.4(8.0-28.2) kPa, Z=-1.679, P=0.047] and APRI [0.44(0.25-0.50) vs 1.29(0.99-2.09), Z=-3.427, P=0.001]. ConclusionCHC patients achieve a high sustained virologic response rate after DAA therapy, and the patients with abnormal ALT or AST at baseline tend to have more significant improvements in LSM and APRI than those without such abnormality.
10.Effect of crocin on myocardial injury and energy metabolism in rats with chronic heart failure
Yali HU ; Pengpeng ZHANG ; Chao FENG ; Jianhua TANG ; Keqin LIU ; Xiaoyuan YANG ; Ning GUO ; Chuhuai GAO ; Rui WANG
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2023;25(12):1364-1368
Objective To determine the effect of crocin regulating miR-139-5p/ATF4 axis on myo-cardial injury and energy metabolism in rats with CHF.Methods A total of 84 male SPF SD rats were randomly divided into sham operation group,model group,crocin low-,medium-and high-dose groups,captopril group and crocin+miR-139-5p inhibitor group,with 12 in each group.Car-diac function indexes,myocardial histomathological morphology,apoptotic rate,myocardial injury indexes,heart failure indexes,inflammatory indexes,oxidative stress indexes,myocardial ATP content,SDH activity,and miR-139-5p and ATF4 mRNA expression levels were detected in rats.The targeting relationship between miR-139-5p and ATF4 was verified.Results Compared with the conditions in the model group,crocin treatment at different doses reduced apoptotic rate of cardiomyocytes,decreased MDA content,LVEDD and LVESD values and cTnI,cTnT,CK-MB,NT-proBNP,TNF-α and IL-1β levels,and declined ATF4 mRNA level,and increased LVEF and LVFS values,SOD activity,ATP content,SDH activity and miR-139-5p level(P<0.05).Com-pared with the crocin high-dose group,the crocin+miR-139-5p inhibitor group had higher apop-totic rate of cardiomyocytes[(22.68±3.25)%vs(11.94±1.38)%,P<0.05],increased LVEDD and LVESD value,raised MAD content and cTnI,cTnT,CK-MB,NT-proBNP,TNF-α and IL-1βlevel,and elecated ATF4 mRNA level,and decreased LVEF and LVFS value,SOD activity,ATP content,SDH activity and miR-139-5p level(P<0.05).There was a targeting relationship be-tween miR-139-5p and ATF4.Conclusion Crocin can improve myocardial injury and energy me-tabolism in CHF rats,which may be related to its regulation of miR-139-5p/ATF4 axis.