1.Application of Serum VEGF-C, VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 Expression Level in Monitoring Curative Effects and Prognosis of Acute Leukemia
Xiufen SHEN ; Li XUE ; Shourui FAN ; Xiaojuan HE ; Xuejiao WANG ; Jingxing YU ; Meihua XIA ; Liefen YIN
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2016;37(11):60-63
Objective To observe expression level of serum vascular endothelial growth factor-C (VEGF-C),VEGF-C receptor-2 and VEGF-C receptor-3 in patients with acute leukemia (AL) and to explore its clinical significance.Methods Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) was used to detect the serum expression levels of VEGF-C,VEGFR-2,and VEGFR-3 of 51 patients diagnosed with acute leukemia,43 patients under medical treatment and 16 healthy blood donors.Results (1) Serum VEGF-C,VEGFR-2,and VEGFR-3 expression levels in AL patients were significantly higher than those in normal control group.(2) Serum VEGF-C and VEGFR-2 expression levels in complete remission (CR) group significantly declined after treatment.Serum VEGF-C and VEGFR-2 expression levels in non-complete remission (NR) group slightly declined after treatment but no significant difference was found (P>0.05).(3) No significant difference was found in serum VEGFR-3 expression levels both in CR group and NR group after treatment (P>0.05).(4) Serum VEGF-C,VEGFR-2,and VEGFR-3 expression levels in NR group were significantly higher than those in CR group before treatment (P<0.08).Conclusions Observing serum expression level of VEGF-C,VEGFR-2,and VEGFR-3 of AL patients may be helpful in monitoring curative effects and prognosis of acute leukemia.
2.Clinical characteristic of autoimmune pancreatitis: an analysis of 81 patients
Lei XIN ; Guolin PENG ; Zhuan LIAO ; Lianghao HU ; Xuejiao CHANG ; Minghua ZHU ; Jianming ZHENG ; Chunshu PAN ; Qian SHEN ; Zhaoshen LI
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2012;12(5):294-298
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristic of Chinese autoimmune pancreatitis (AIP) patients.Methods All clinical data of 81 patients with a diagnosis of AIP in Shanghai Changhai Hospital from February 2005 to May 2012 were analyzed.Results The sex ratio was 7.1∶1 and the mean age was (57± 12) years old in 81 patients with AIP.Obstructive jaundice was the initial symptom in 51.9% (42/81) patients.In patient receiving CT,focal and diffuse type accounted for 45 and 35 patients.respectively,and pseudocyst was the main manifestation in 1 patient,biliary tract was involved in 59(72.8% ) patients,dilatation of main pancreatic duct was observed in 5 ( 11.1% ) patients.In patients receiving PET-CT,diffuse increased Flourine-18 FDG uptake by the pancreas was found in 11 patients,focal increased uptake in 2patients,and significant extra-pancreatic uptake was found in 5 patients.The positive rate of serum IgG4,CA19-9,ss DNA,anti-nuclear antibody and ds-DNA antibody was 94.6% (53/81),54.4% (37/68),14.3% (4/28),10.7% (3/28),7.1% (2/28),respectively.The pathological findings of H-E staining and IgG4 immunohistochemical analysis in 20 patients were consistent with lymphoplasmacytic sclerosing pancreatitis.Conclusions Type 1 AIP is the main subtype of AIP in China.Combining clinical symptoms,extra-pancreatic manifestations,imaging or nuclear medicine findings,serology,cytology or histology can effectively increase the correct diagnosis rate of AIP.
3.Surveillance results of adverse events following immunization of enterovirus 71 inactvated vaccine
Xuejiao PAN ; Jian FU ; Lingzhi SHEN ; Huakun LYU ; Yanhui XIAO ; Haiping CHEN ; Xuanwen SHI
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;31(11):1097-1099
Objective:
To evaluate the safety of enterovirus 71(EV71)inactivated vaccines produced by Wuhan Institute of Bio Products through learning the incidence of adverse events following immunization(AEFI)in children aged 6 months to 3 years old after vaccination.
Methods:
According to the national requirement for vaccine safety monitoring program,data of AEFI cases after inoculated EV71 vaccines from September 2017 to October 2018 in Zhejiang Province was collected by combining active and passive monitoring. Demographic characteristics,space distribution,dose and incidence of AEFI were analyzed.
Results:
A total of 107 503 children were included in this study,of which 27 173 were actively monitored and 80 330 were passively monitored. The monitoring results showed that 288 cases of AEFI occurred after inoculated EV71 vaccines,the reported incidence rate was 267.90/100 000. Of 288 cases,266 cases had common reactions(247.43/100 000),14 cases had abnormal reactions(13.02/100 000)and 8 cases had complications(7.44/100 000);145 cases were passively monitored(180.51/100 000)and 143 cases were actively monitored(526.26/100 000);150 cases were males and 138 cases were females,with the males to females ratio of 1.09∶1. The AEFI of EV71 vaccines were reported in all the cities of Zhejiang Province,with Jinhua,Taizhou and Hangzhou ranking the top three and accounting for 50.69% of all the reported cases. About 202 cases of AEFI(70.14%)occurred after the first dose of EV71 vaccines,and 163 cases(56.60%)occurred on the day of inoculation.Most of common reactions were fever,swelling and sclerosis. The harm of the reported abnormal reactions was mild,with 8 cases of anaphylactic rash and no other serious abnormal reactions were found.
Conclusion
The reported incidence rate of AEFI of the domestic EV71 vaccine in children aged from 6 months to 3 years is 267.90/100 000,without serious abnormal reactions,suggesting that the EV71 vaccine is safe.
4. Post-marketing observation on safety of inactivated enterovirus A71 vaccine (human diploid cell)
Lingzhi SHEN ; Jian FU ; Xuejiao PAN ; Hui LIANG ; Shuyun XIE ; Zhiping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(3):258-261
Objective:
To evaluate the post-marketing safety of inactivated Enterovirus type 71 (EV-A71) vaccine (human diploid cell) .
Methods:
A total of 20 191 healthy children aged 6 to 59 months were invited to receive 2 doses of EV-A71 vaccine in Zhejiang Province from September 2016 to December 2017. Child caregivers were followed up on the 4th or 5th day after each EV-A71 vaccination, and the incidence of local, systemic, and other adverse events within 3 days after vaccination was recorded to assess vaccine safety. Describe the differences in adverse events among children with different characteristics.
Results:
A total of 32 230 doses were observed in this study, of which 20 191 and 12 039 were vaccinated for the first and the second dose, respectively; and the incidence of adverse events within 3 days was 2.045% (413 doses) and 1.611% (194 doses), respectively. After the first and the second dose, the number of systemic adverse events was the highest, 371 and 175 cases, respectively, with an incidence of 1.837% and 1.454%, respectively; the number of local adverse events was the lowest, 14 and 2 doses, respectively, with an incidence of 0.069% and 0.017%. Local adverse events occurred after vaccination were generally mild, and only 2 patients had level of 3; among the systemic adverse events, 39 patients had a fever level of 3 or higher, accounting for 8.2% of the total fever. Most of the symptoms in the local adverse events did not require treatment, only 3 cases of vaccination site rash and 2 cases of pruritus were self-purchased drugs or outpatient treatment; except for 5 cases of fever, the other symptoms were not hospitalized in the case of systemic adverse events.
Conclusion
The incidence of adverse events within 3 days after vaccination with EV-A71 vaccine was low in children, mainly systemic adverse events, and the prognosis was good.
5.Comparison of effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation technique and lower limb robotics on lower limb motor function and automatic balance function in post-stroke patients
Xuejiao WU ; Guangwei PENG ; Xiaohua SHEN
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine 2023;38(12):1677-1682
Objective:To investigate the characteristics and differences in clinical efficacy of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation(PNF)and lower limb robotics in improving lower limb motor function,walking speed,and auto-matic balance function in stroke patients. Method:Seventy-two stroke patients with hemiplegia who met the criteria were randomly assigned to the con-ventional group(n=25),PNF group(n=24),and lower limb robotics group(n=23).The treatment lasted for 4 weeks.Before and after treatment,the Fugl-Meyer assessment lower extremity scale(FMA-LE),10m maxi-mum walking speed test(MWS),and neuro com balance manager system were used to evaluate lower limb movement function,walking speed and automatic balance function. Result:After 4 weeks of treatment,the FMA-LE score of PNF group was significantly better than that of conventional group(P<0.05)and lower limb robotics group(P-0.001),the MWS score in the lower limb ro-botics group was significantly better than that in the conventional group(P<0.05)and the PNF group(P=0.001),and the MWS score in the PNF group was significantly better than that in the conventional group(P<0.05).The lower limb robotics group showed significantly better scores in the reaction time,movement veloci-ty,endpoint travel distance,maximum excursions and directional control index score than the conventional group(P<0.05)and the PNF group(P<0.05),while the directional control index score in the PNF group was significantly better than that in the conventional group(P=0.049). Conclusion:Manual PNF therapy and lower limb robotics training have their own clinical efficacy in stroke patients,with PNF technique being more effective in improving lower limb motor function,while lower limb robotics have an advantage in automatic balance function and walking speed.
6.Value of controlling nutritional status score and related inflammatory indicators in predicting the prognosis of patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma: a multicenter retrospective study
Fang XIE ; Chuanzong FENG ; Cheng ZHANG ; Xuejiao SHEN ; Jian ZHOU
Journal of Modern Urology 2024;29(5):406-411
【Objective】 To explore the value of controlling nutritional status (CONUT) score and related inflammatory indicators in predicting the prognosis of clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC) patients, to provide a reference for better clinical assessment and individualized treatment plan. 【Methods】 A retrospective study was conducted on 132 patients with ccRCC admitted to four comprehensive hospitals in Yibin during 2010 and 2018.Patients’ medical and follow-up records were collected, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the area under the curve (AUC) and optimal cut-off value of CONUT score and related indicators.Survival curve was plotted with Kaplan-Meier method, and the influencing factors of prognosis were analyzed with Log-rank test and Cox regression. 【Results】 During the follow-up of 62 (53, 71) months, 37 (28.03%) deaths occurred.The disease-specific survival (DSS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were 51 (41, 58) and 46 (35, 56) months, respectively.The 3-year and 5-year DSS and PFS were 84.09% and 71.97%, and 75.00% and 71.97%, respectively.The AUC of CONUT score, neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet to lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and lymphocyte to monocyte ratio (LMR) were 0.980, 0.905, 0.899 and 0.884, respectively, with the optimal cut-off values of 3.50, 3.19, 89.07 and 3.56, respectively.Cox regression showed that CONUT score (HR=0.042, 95%CI:0.013—0.140) and PLR (HR=0.182, 95%CI:0.045—0.744) were associated with DSS; CONUT score (HR=0.029, 95%CI:0.010—0.086) and LMR (HR=2.984, 95%CI:1.227—7.258) were associated with PFS. 【Conclusion】 The prognosis of ccRCC patients is related to their nutritional, immune, and inflammatory status.CONUT score and inflammatory factors (PLR, LMR) may be important predictors of DSS and PFS.
7. Post-marketing safety analysis of inactivated enterovirus A71 vaccines
Yan LUO ; Jian FU ; Xuejiao PAN ; Lingzhi SHEN ; Zhenzhen LIANG ; Yingping CHEN ; Xiaosong HU ; Huakun LYU ; Zhiping CHEN
Chinese Journal of Preventive Medicine 2019;53(3):262-266
Objectives:
To evaluate the safety of inactivated enterovirus A71(EV-A71) vaccines after large-scale immunization in the community.
Methods:
We selected EV-A71 susceptible people (healthy children) aged 6-59 months in vaccination clinics from 89 counties in Zhejiang Province between April 2016 and March 2018. All local and systematic adverse actions were collected by 30 min on-site inspection, within 3 days and 4-30 days follow-up. Chi-square test and Fisher′s exact test were used to compare the difference of AEs incidence in various characteristics among two groups.
Results:
A total of 71 663 doses of vaccines were included for active safety analysis, which included 37 331 doses in boys and 34 332 doses in girls. Among all the doses, children aged 6 to 11 months, 12 to 23 months and 24 to 59 months were received 13 707, 32 639 and 25 317 doses respectively. The incidence of adverse reactions within 30 min, 3 days and 4-30 days were 0.33% (239 doses), 1.58% (1 133 doses) and 0.34% (244 doses) respectively. Adverse reactions within 3 days were 1 372 doses, with a incidence of 1.91%; among all the cases, 539 doses (0.75%) were grade 1, 677 doses (0.94%) were grade 2 and 156 doses (0.22%) were grade 3, no grade-4 adverse reaction was reported. The common local adverse reactions were redness, swelling and pruritus, with the incidence rates were 0.05% (39 doses), 0.02% (16 doses) and 0.02% (12 doses), respectively, while the most common systemic adverse reaction was pyrexia with an incidence of 1.19% (856 doses), followed by diarrhea and anorexia with the incidence rates were 0.15% (104 doses) and 0.13% (90 doses) respectively.
Conclusion
Most adverse actions of EV-A71 vaccines were mild and moderate and majority of them were common adverse actions. No new adverse reactions were found in the study.