1. Effects of recombinant human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor gel on treatment of full-thickness frostbite wounds on foot and hand
Zhan′ao SUN ; Xiuhang ZHANG ; Yan XUE ; Xin ZHOU ; Xinxin CHEN ; Xinxin GAO ; Jia′ao YU
Chinese Journal of Burns 2020;36(2):117-121
Objective:
To explore the effects of recombinant human granulocyte macrophage colony stimulating factor (rhGM-CSF) gel on treatment of thefull-thickness frostbite wounds on foot and hand.
Methods:
From November 2013 to April 2017, a total of 45 patients of 71 full-thickness frostbite wounds on foot and hand meeting the inclusion criteria were admitted to the First Hospital of Jilin University and the prospective randomized controlled study was done. The patients were divided into rhGM-CSF group of 24 patients with 35 wounds and control group of 21 patients with 36 wounds according to the random number table. There were 20 males and 4 females, aged (38±13) years among patients in rhGM-CSF group, and there were 19 males and 2 females, aged (36±14) years among patients in control group. Patients in 2 groups were performed with the same systemic treatment of rewarming, anti-inflammation, pain relief, anti-infection, anti-coagulation, and thrombolysis. Wounds of patients in rhGM-CSF group and control group were respectively treated with rhGM-CSF gel and aloe vera gel for external usage with 10 mg for every square centimeter and dressing change once every 24 hours, until wounds healed completely. The wound inflammatory response was scored on treatment day (TD) 1, 3, 7, 14, wound secretion was collected for bacteria culture and positive bacteria detection rate was calculated before treatment and on TD 6 and 12, adverse drug reaction after drug use was observed, and the complete wound healing time was recorded. Data were processed with Fisher′s exact probability test, analysis of variance for repeated measurement,
2.Interleukin 6 induces osteogenic differentiation and calcification of human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells via trans-signaling pathway
Xinxin GUO ; Lin PAN ; Ying ZHAN ; Yuwei HE ; Dawei WEN ; Yingshuang LIU ; Yidan QU ; Mingshu SUN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2022;26(2):73-78,C2-1
Objective:To explore the trans-membrane signaling mechanism of interleukin-6 (IL-6)-induced osteogenic differentiation and calcification of human umbilical artery smooth muscle cells (HUASMCs).Methods:HUASMCs were primarily cultured in vitro and were stimulated with IL-6, IL-6+solutable IL-6 receptor (sIL-6R), IL-6+sIL-6R+solutable gp130 (sgp130), or vehicle (blank control). Alizarin red and Von Kossa staining were used for detecting cell calcification, Western blot was used to test the protein expression of tissue-nonspecific alkaline phosphatase (TNAP), osteopontin (OPN), bone morphogenetic protein-2 (BMP-2) and Runt related transcription factor 2 (Runx2), and immunofluorescence was used to examine the mIL-6R expression of HUASMCs. The comparison of measurement date between the two groups was conducted by t-test. The comparison of measurement date between multiple groups was conducted by one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results:The intensity severity of calcification stain was IL-6+sIL-6R group >IL-6+sIL-6R+sgp130 group>IL-6 group=blank control. After stimulated for 12 hours, the TNAP expression in blank control, IL-6 group, IL-6+sIL-6R group, IL-6+sIL-6R+sgp130 group were (0.44±0.08), (0.52±0.14), (0.84±0.16) and (0.55±0.10) respectively ( F=290.96, P<0.001). After stimulated for 3 days, the OPN expression in blank control, IL-6 group, IL-6+sIL-6R group, IL-6+sIL-6R+sgp130 group were (0.61±0.84), (0.95±0.16), (1.65±0.24) and (0.99±0.10) respectively ( F=507.72, P<0.001). After stimulated for 12 hours, the BMP-2 expression in blank control, IL-6 group, IL-6+sIL-6R group, IL-6+sIL-6R+sgp130 group were (0.77±0.05), (1.69±0.16), (2.81±0.26) and (0.57±0.12) respectively ( F=959.09, P<0.001). After stimulated for 3 days, the Runx2 expression in blank control, IL-6 group, IL-6+sIL-6R group,IL-6+sIL-6R+sgp130 group were (0.57±0.03) , (0.92±0.10), (1.31±0.13) and (0.66±0.06) respectively ( F=1141.27, P<0.001). Comparing with Jurkat cells (positive control) and CEM cells (negative control), HUASMCs limited expressed mIL-6R. Conclusion:IL-6 may induce HUASMCs osteogenic differentiation and calcification mainly via the sIL-6R-mediated trans-signaling pathway.
3.Disease spectrum analysis of children with inherited metabolic diseases detected by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of urinary organic acids
Xinxin BU ; Wenjuan QIU ; Huiwen ZHANG ; Xiaolan GAO ; Xia ZHAN ; Ting CHEN ; Feng XU ; Yuchao LIU ; Xuefan GU ; Lianshu HAN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2022;60(6):522-526
Objective:To investigate the spectrum of amino acid, organic acid, and fatty acid oxidative metabolic diseases in children diagnosed by detecting urinary organic acid levels using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.Methods:From January 2005 to December 2021, clinical data of 2 461 children diagnosed with inherited metabolic diseases (IMD) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, in combination with tandem mass spectrometry and genetic testing in Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among 2 461 children, 1 446 were male and 1 051 were female. A total of 32 types of IMD were detected among 2 461 patients, which included 10 amino acid disorders in 662 cases (26.9%), 6 common diseases were hyperphenylalaninemia, citrin deficiency, ornithine carbamoyltransferase deficiency, maple syrup urine disease, alkaptonuria, and tyrosinemia-I, 17 types of organic acidemias in 1 683 cases (68.4%), 6 common diseases were methylmalonic acidemia, propionic acidemia, valeric acidemia-type Ⅰ, isovaleric acidemia, 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA carboxylase deficiency and multiple carboxylase deficiency and 5 fatty acid β oxidative defects in 116 cases (4.7%), 2 common diseases were multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency and short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency).Conclusion:Among the diseases diagnosed by analyzing urinary organic acid profiling with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, the most common are organic acidemias, followed by amino acid disorders and fatty acid oxidation defects.
4.A multicenter study on the effects of congenital cytomegalovirus infection on hearing loss
Bofei HU ; Xinxin LIU ; Canyang ZHAN ; Tianming YUAN ; Lihua CHEN ; Jianfeng LIANG ; Jing SUN ; Meifang LIN ; Man HE ; Suling WEI ; Jiening ZHANG ; Jiajun ZHU ; Yinghu CHEN
Chinese Journal of Pediatrics 2024;62(8):721-726
Objective:To assess the clinical features and effectiveness of antiviral therapy in newborns with sensorineural hearing loss (SNHL) caused by congenital congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) infection, and to speculate the risk factors for poor hearing outcomes.Methods:A multicenter prospective cohort study wasconducted, enrolling 176 newborns diagnosed with cCMV at four research centers in Zhejiang Province from March 1, 2021, to April 30, 2024. Clinical characteristics at birth were recorded and hearing was followed up. The children were divided into groups based on their condition at birth, specifically into asymptomatic, mild symptom, and moderate to severe symptom groups. Additionally, they were divided into SNHL and normal hearing groups based on the results of air conduction brainstem audiometry at birth. And they were also divided into treatment and untreated groups according to antiviral treatment. Mann Whitney U test, and chi square test were used for inter group comparison to analyze the differences in clinical features between different disease groups, and to analyze the effects of clinical features, antiviral therapy, and other factors on hearing improvement. Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the risk factors influencing hearing outcomes. Results:Among the cohort of 176 children diagnosed infection with cCMV, 90 cases were male and 86 cases were female. Of these, 79 cases were asymptomatic, 12 cases classified as mild cCMV and 85 cases as moderate to severe cCMV. Fifty cases belonged to SNHL group, with different degrees of severity, including 30 cases of mild, 9 cases of moderate, 5 cases of severe, and 6 cases of extremely severe SNHL. Among the 121 cases in the normal hearing group, 2 cases (1.7%) exhibited late-onset hearing loss despite having normal hearing at birth. Among 81 cases (46.0%) who completed the hearing follow-up, 71 cases (87.7%) had good hearing outcomes and 10 cases (12.3%) had poor hearing outcomes. Among the 81 children, 29 cases (35.8%) had SNHL at birth. During follow-up, the hearing threshold improved in 19 cases (65.5%), remained stable in 7 cases (24.1%) and progressed in 3 cases (10.3%). A total of 26 cases in the treatment group and 55 cases in the untreated group completed the hearing follow-up assessment. The rate of hearing improvement in the treatment group was found to be higher compared to the untreated group (13 cases (50.0%) vs. 6 cases (10.9%), χ2=15.00, P<0.01), with individuals in the treatment group having a 4.58 times greater likelihood of experiencing hearing improvement ( RR=4.58,95% CI 1.96-10.70, P<0.05). However, no statistically significant difference was observed in hearing outcomes between the antiviral treatment group and the untreated group ( RR=0.90, 95% CI 0.57-1.41, P=0.517). Multivariate analysis further confirmed SNHL ( OR=11.58, 95% CI 2.10-63.93, P=0.005) and preterm birth ( OR=4.98, 95% CI 1.06-23.41, P=0.042) as independent risk factors for poor hearing outcomes. Conclusions:SNHL resulting from cCMV infection presents symptoms at birth and can be improved by antiviral therapy. Poor hearing outcomes are associated with SNHL and prematurity.
5. Clinical features and prognosis of extrahepatic biliary neuroendocrine neoplasms
Guowu QIAN ; Jingjing HUANG ; Xinxin DUAN ; Wanri SUN ; Chi LIU ; Zhan SONG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2019;34(11):964-967
Objective:
To investigate the clinical features and prognostic factors of extrahepatic biliary neuroendocrine neoplasms(EB-NENs).
Methods:
The clinical data and survival of 21 patients with EB-NENs admitted from May 2014 to May 2018 were analyzed retrospectively.
Results:
These 21 EB-NENs patients accounted for 1.6% (21/1313) of all biliary tract neoplasms treated during the study period. Seven (33.3%) cases had lymph node metastasis. Five (23.8%) suffered from distant metastasis. The follow up time was (4~46.5) months with median survival time of (23.23 ±4.17) months. Univariate analysis showed that the risk factors for survival were tumor TNM stage (χ2=9.066,
6.Herbal Textual Research on Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix in Famous Classical Formulas
Zijing XUE ; Xinxin CHANG ; Dan ZHANG ; Long GUO ; Yuguang ZHENG ; Zhilai ZHAN
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2023;29(8):103-115
By reviewing ancient materia medica, medical and prescription books, combined with modern literature, the textual research of Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix has been conducted to verify the name, origin, producing area, harvesting and processing methods. Through textual research, the results show that the mainstream name of this herb recorded in the past dynasties is Fangji, which is also called Hanzhong Fangji because it is produced in Hanzhong city, and after the Tang dynasty, it was gradually divided into Hanfangji and Mufangji, and there is the saying that Han Zhushuiqi, Mu Zhufengqi. The names of Fenfangji and Guangfangji were first seen in the republic of China. In addition, Fenfangji was once distributed in Hankou, so it was also known as "Hanfangji", which is easily confused with the traditional Hanzhong Fangji for short. Based on the original research, it is concluded that Aristolochia heterophylla(Hanzhong Fangji)is the mainstream of Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix used in the Qing dynasty and before, and the application history of Cocculus orbiculatus can be traced back to before the Tang dynasty. After the Ming dynasty, Stephania tetrandra gradually became another main origin, and in the Republic of China, A. fangchi was used as a medicine for Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix, but in modern times it was banned because it contained aristolochic acid as a toxic ingredient, and S. tetrandra has become the mainstream legal origin. The traditional production area of Hanzhong Fangji is Hanzhong, Shaanxi province, while today the mainstream of S. tetrandra is manly produced in Jiangxi and other places. Based on the quality evaluation research, the quality of Hanzhong Fangji is better with the radial texture of section used as radial solution, yellow solid and fragrant. Fenfangji with solid quality, white inside, powdered enough, less fiber and radiating texture is better. From the harvesting and processing research, the root of Fangji is mostly harvested in spring and autumn, and the outer bark should be removed in some literature. Before the Ming dynasty, this herb was dried in the shade, and after the Ming dynasty, it was dried in the sun. The modern production processing of Fangji is to harvest it in autumn, wash it, remove the rough bark, dry it to half dry, cut it into sections, and then cut it longitudinally if it is large, and dry it. Based on the results, combined with current studies on the toxicity of aristolochic acid and influencing factors such as commercial circulation, it is suggested that S. tetrandra should be used as the origin of Fangji, the processed products are selected according to the prescription requirements, and those without specified requirements can be processed by referring to the raw products in the 2020 edition of Chinese Pharmacopoeia.
7.Effect of printing orientation on physical and mechanical properties of 3D printing prosthodontic base resin materials
Xinxin ZHAN ; Lulu CAO ; Dong XIANG ; Hao TANG ; Dandan XIA ; Hong LIN
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences) 2024;56(2):345-351
Objective:To analyze the influence of forming direction on the surface characteristics,elastic modulus,bending strength and fracture toughness of printed parts and the relationship between forming direction and force direction,and to provide scientific basis and guidance for the clinical applica-tion of oral denture base resin materials.Methods:The 3D printing technology was used to print denture base resin samples.The shape and size of the samples referred to the current standard for testing conven-tional denture base materials.The samples used for physical performance testing were cylindrical(with a diameter of 15 mm and a thickness of 1 mm)and printed at different angles along the Z axis(0°,45°,90°).Scanning electron microscope was used to observe the microscopic topography of the different sam-ples.The color stability of different samples was observed by color stabilizer.The surface roughness of the samples was analyzed by using surface roughness tester.The Vickers hardness was measured to ana-lyze the hardness of the samples.The samples used for mechanical performance testing were rectangular(elastic modulus and bending strength:A length of 64 mm,a width of 10 mm,and a height of 3.3 mm;fracture toughness:A length of 39 mm,a width of 8 mm,and a height of 4 mm),divided into two groups:W group and H group.The W group was printed from the bottom up along the Z axis with the length × width as the bottom surface parallel to the X,Y axis plane,while the H group printed from the bottom up along the Z axis with the length × height as the bottom surface parallel to the X,Y axis plane.The forming angles of both groups were equally divided into 0°,45°,and 90°.The elastic modulus,bending strength and fracture toughness of different samples were studied through universal mechanical testing machine.SPSS 22.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results:The microscopic topogra-phy and roughness of different samples were closely related to the printing direction,with significant differences between the 0°,45°,and 90° specimens.The 0° specimens had the smoothest surface(roughness<1 μm).The surface of the 45 ° specimen was the roughest(roughness>3 μm).The microhardness of the 0° sample was the best[(196.13±0.20)MPa],with a significant difference com-pared with the 90° sample[(186.62±4.81)MPa,P<0.05].The mechanical properties of different samples were also closely related to the printing direction.The elastic modulus,bending strength,and fracture toughness of the 45° samples in the W group were the highest compared with the other groups.The results of elastic modulus showed that in the H group,the 45° specimens had the highest elastic mo-dulus,which was significantly different from the 0° and 90° specimens(P<0.05).The elastic modulus of 0° and 45° specimens in the W group were higher than those in 90° specimens(P<0.05).The bending strength results showed that there was no significant difference between the specimens from dif-ferent angles in the H group.The bending strength of the 90° specimens in the W group was the smallest,and there was a significant difference between 90° and the 0° and 45° specimens(P<0.05);And the bendind strength of the 0° and 45° specimens in the W group was significantly higher than that of the 0° and 45° specimens in the H group(P<0.05).The fracture toughness results showed that the fracture toughness of the H group specimens was lower than 1.9 MPa m1/2,which was specified in the denture base standard.The 45° samples in the W group were the highest,with significant differences compared with the 0° and 90° samples(P<0.05).And the 90° samples of the W group specimens were lower than 1.9 MPa m1/2.And the fracture toughness of the 45° specimen in the W group was significantly higher than that of all the specimens in the H group(P<0.05).Conclusion:The 0° samples had rela-tively better physical properties.The 45° samples had the best mechanical properties.But the fracture toughness of specimens(H group and 90° samples of W group)did not yet meet clinical requirements.That indicated that the characteristics of the 3D printing denture base resin were affected by the printing direction.Only when the performance of the printed samples in all directions met the minimum require-ments of the standard,they could be used in clinical practice.
8. Development and evaluation of real-time fluorescence recombinase aided amplification assay without extracting nucleic acid for detection of adenovirus type 3
Ruihua WANG ; Yi ZHANG ; Xingyu XIANG ; Zhifei ZHAN ; Xinna LI ; Xinxin SHEN ; Zhen ZHU ; Ruiqing ZHANG ; Xueding BAI ; Qingxia DUAN ; Guohao FAN ; Hong ZHANG ; Xuejun MA
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(6):653-657
Objective:
To establish a real-time fluorescence recombinase acid amplification (RAA) method for the detection of adenovirus type 3(HAdV-3)without extraction nucleic acid.
Methods:
According to the conserved sequence of adenovirus type 3 gene, a pair of primers and a probe were designed, and a real-time fluorescence RAA without extracting nucleic acid was established and optimizing the condition of DNA-free extraction. The sensitivity of the method was analyzed by a series of dilution and the specificity of the method was evaluated by detecting the original samples of other respiratory viruses. The clinical samples of HAdV-3 were detected and compared with the traditional real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR method for nucleic acid extraction.
Results:
The sensitivity of the real-time fluorescence RAA method was as high as that of qPCR in the detection of 10 series diluted HAdV-3 strains. The highest corresponding CT value of qPCR was 36.87. The sensitivity of the real-time fluorescence RAA method was similar to that of the real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR method . There was no cross-reaction to other common types of respiratory viruses. The two method were used to detect 56 clinical samples at the same time, and the result were completely consistent.
Conclusions
We provide the first report of the real-time fluorescent RAA assays for the detection of HAdV-3 without extracting nucleic acid and it has high sensitivity and specificity. Is suitable for rapid detection of HAdV-3 in clinical laboratories and on-site unite.