1.Retrospective analysis in 13 children with Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon and review of literature
Yamei ZHAO ; Yijin GAO ; Ying ZHOU ; Jing MA ; Ci PAN ; Jingyan TANG
Journal of Clinical Pediatrics 2017;35(6):458-461,466
Objective To improve understanding of the clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of childhood Kasabach-Merritt phenomenon (KMP). Methods The clinical data of 13 patients admitted for KMP to XXX from January 2010 to January 2016 was retrospectively analyzed, with a review of relevant literature. Results The patients were 10 males and 3 females. The age of presentation varied from newborn to 5 months. 12 patients had cutaneous manifestations, like petechiae, ecchymosis, jaundice, skin masses, etc, 1 patient had pleural effusion. The location of lesions varied. The laboratory hallmark consists of profound thrombocytopenia and hypofibrinogenemia with elevated D-dimers. The median time from initial presentation to diagnosis was 60 days. After approaches like surgery, corticosteroids, propranolol, interferon, sirolimus, etc, 10 patients got remission while 3 patients died. 6 patients treated with sirolimushad complete response. Conclusions KMP is characterized with vascular tumor, severe thrombocytopenia and consumptive coagulopathy. Clinically, KMP often presents with early-onset and delay in diagnosis. Surgery is an effective approach for KMP. Sirolimus appears to be a promising treatment for KMP.
2.Significance and Prospect of Tryptophan Metabolism in Treatment of Tumor Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Yamei GAO ; Bin WANG ; Zhongxin LI ; Yitao JIA
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2021;48(5):541-546
Although immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have great breakthrough in cancer treatment in recent years, most patients have not benefited from it on account of immune microenvironment. Studies have shown that tryptophan metabolism is not only involved in the formation of tumor immunosuppressive microenvironment but also plays an important role in the therapeutic application of ICIs. At present, inhibiting the kynurenine pathway of tryptophan metabolism is now in various stages of clinical trials, while the other two metabolic pathways, 5-HT and the indole pathway, also have aroused wide concern. This article reviews the latest developments in this field.
3.Association between Crohn's disease and frailty: a bidirectional Mendelian randomization study
GAO Yanan ; XU Yaxin ; ZHU Yuqian ; XU Jun ; YAO Ting ; CHEN Yamei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2023;35(11):943-947
Objective :
o evaluate the association between Crohn's disease (CD) and frailty using a Mendelian randomization (MR) approach, so as to provide the evidence for prevention and control strategies.
Methods:
Genetic association data for CD were collected through the International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium, with 20 883 samples and 12 276 506 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and genetic association data for frailty were collected through a meta-analysis including 175 226 samples and 7 589 717 SNPs. A forward MR analysis was performed using the inverse-variance weighted (IVW) method with 37 CD-associated SNPs as instrumental variables, and frailty as the study outcome, and a reverse MR analysis was performed with 13 frailty-associated SNPs as instrumental variables and CD as the study outcome. The heterogeneity was assessed using the Cochran's Q test, and the horizontal pleiotropy was assessed using the MR-PRESSO global test and MR-Egger regression. In addition, the robustness of the results was verified with the leave-one-out.
Results:
Forward MR analysis results showed that patients with genetically predicted CD had an increased risk of frailty index relative to those without CD (β=0.018, 95%CI: 0.011-0.026, P<0.05). Cochran's Q test detected no heterogeneity (P>0.05), and neither the MR-PRESSO test nor the MR-Egger regression revealed horizontal pleiotropy of instrumental variables (both P>0.05). Leave-one-out analysis showed robustness of the MR analysis results. Reverse MR analysis showed no association between frailty index and the risk of CD (OR=0.740, 95%CI: 0.206-2.661, P>0.05).
Conclusions
Genetically predicted CD is associated with an increased risk of frailty. It is suggested that screening and prevention of frailty should be reinforced among CD patients.
4.Association between ulcerative colitis and pancreatitis: a Mendelian randomization study
XU Jun ; XU Yaxin ; GAO Yanan ; YAO Ting ; SUN Suya ; CHEN Yamei
Journal of Preventive Medicine 2024;36(1):26-29, 33
Objective :
To examine the causal relationship between ulcerative colitis (UC) and pancreatitis, to provide basis for early screening of pancreatitis among UC patients.
Methods:
Genomic data of UC were obtained from 47 745 European individuals pooled by the International Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium, including 156 116 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), and genomic data of pancreatitis were obtained from 198 166 European individuals pooled from FinnGen, including 16 380 428 SNPs. Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis was performed using the inverse variance weighted (IVW) method with 72 UC-associated SNPs as instrumental variables and pancreatitis as the study outcome. The heterogeneity was assessed using Cochran Q test, the horizontal pleiotropy was assessed using MR-Egger regression, MR-PRESSO was performed with the exclusion of outliers, and effect of individual SNP on the results was tested with the leave-one-out method.
Results:
MR analysis results showed that patients with genetically predicted UC had an increased risk of pancreatitis relative to those without UC (OR=1.076, 95%CI: 1.019-1.136, P<0.05). Cochran Q test showed no heterogeneity (P>0.05), and MR-Egger regression did not reveal horizontal pleiotropy of instrumental variables (P>0.05). The MR analysis results were robust after removing SNP one by one.
Conclusions
Genetically predicted UC is associated with an increased risk of pancreatitis. The screening for pancreatitis risk should be enhanced in patients with UC.
5.Effect of nursing intervention for severe ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy
Yamei GAO ; Yan ZHENG ; Yanyan TAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(2):42-44,48
Objective To investigate the effect of nursing intervention on cardiovascular complications in ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy.Methods A total of 80 ICU critically ill patients were randomly divided into two groups.The patients in the control group were given routine care,while the patients in the experimental group were treated with quality care.The vital signs,disease indicators,coagulation indicators,CRRT care risk events,cardiovascular complications and care satisfaction were compared.Results Compared with the control group,the body temperature,heart rate,respiratory rate,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,levels of serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,serum potassium,serum sodium,PT,TT and APTT in the experimental group were significantly lower,and oxyhemoglobin saturation was higher,overall incidence of CRRT care risk and the overall cardiovascular complications rate were significandy lower,and family care satisfaction was significantly higher than that in the control group,and there were significant differences (P < 0.01).Conclusion Nursing intervention has significant effect on the cardiovascular complications of ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients.
6.Effect of nursing intervention for severe ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy
Yamei GAO ; Yan ZHENG ; Yanyan TAO
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(2):42-44,48
Objective To investigate the effect of nursing intervention on cardiovascular complications in ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy.Methods A total of 80 ICU critically ill patients were randomly divided into two groups.The patients in the control group were given routine care,while the patients in the experimental group were treated with quality care.The vital signs,disease indicators,coagulation indicators,CRRT care risk events,cardiovascular complications and care satisfaction were compared.Results Compared with the control group,the body temperature,heart rate,respiratory rate,systolic blood pressure,diastolic blood pressure,levels of serum creatinine,urea nitrogen,serum potassium,serum sodium,PT,TT and APTT in the experimental group were significantly lower,and oxyhemoglobin saturation was higher,overall incidence of CRRT care risk and the overall cardiovascular complications rate were significandy lower,and family care satisfaction was significantly higher than that in the control group,and there were significant differences (P < 0.01).Conclusion Nursing intervention has significant effect on the cardiovascular complications of ICU patients with continuous renal replacement therapy in critically ill patients.
7.Clinical study on foscarnet prophylaxis and pre-emptive therapy for cytomegalovirus infection in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Yamei WU ; Yongbin CAO ; Xiaohong LI ; Lixin XU ; Bei YAN ; Songwei LI ; Haitao WANG ; Yahui GAO ; Tiantian ZHANG ; Yaqian ZHANG ; Li WANG ; Xiaoxiong WU
Journal of Leukemia & Lymphoma 2017;26(6):331-335
Objective To observe the clinical safety and efficacy of foscarnet prophylaxis and pre-emptive therapy for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). Methods Ninety-six patients undergoing allo-HSCT from October 2014 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. Plasma CMV-DNA was monitored with real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RQ-PCR) from beginning to 180 days after transplantation. Foscarnet was used not only for prophylaxis but also for first-line pre-emptive therapy when plasma CMV-DNA turned to positive. Foscarnet was given 60 mg·kg-1·d-1 and 120 mg·kg-1·d-1 respectively in prevention and pre-emptive therapy. Incidences of CMV infection and CMV disease were observed, influencing factors on CMV in faction and the efficacy and safety of foscarnet prophylaxis were analyzed, and survival of patients treated by all-HSCT was evaluated. Results Of the total 96 patients, 42 cases (43.8%) had CMV infection with the median time of 42 days after allo-HSCT. CMV-DNA became negative in 36 patients (85.7%, 36/42) after pre-emptive therapy. Six patients (14.3 %, 6/42) developed CMV disease, including 5 patients with CMV negative and 1 patient died for CMV pneumonia. Haploidentical donor and grade Ⅱ-Ⅳacute graft versus host disease (GVHD) were the risk factors for CMV reactivation (χ2 = 3.834, P< 0.05; χ2 = 16.807, P< 0.001). The side effects of foscarnet prophylaxis were mild without hematologic toxicities. 12 patients (28.6 %) died in 42 patients with CMV infection, and 6 patients (11.1 %) died in 54 patients without CMV infection. The difference of survival rates between both groups was not statistically significant. Conclusion Foscarnet is an effective agent for prophylaxis and pre-emptive therapy in CMV infection after allo-HSCT with mild adverse reactions, especially for patients following with hematopoietic recovering.
8.Evidence summary of prevention complications for parenteral nutritional support in hospitalized patients
Ting YAO ; Yanan GAO ; Yaxin XU ; Jun XU ; Yamei CHEN
Chinese Journal of Nursing 2024;59(11):1360-1367
Objective To evaluate and summarize the evidence related to the prevention of parenteral nutritional support complications in inpatients,and to provide an evidence-based basis for guiding healthcare professionals to prevent parenteral nutritional support complications in a scientific and standardized manner.Methods Computerized search was conducted in UpToDate,BMJ Best Clinical Practice,Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care database of the Joanna Briggs Institute in Australia,Ontario Registered Nurses Association website in Canada,National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence website in the United Kingdom,Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network,Guidelines International,New Zealand Guidelines Collaborative,American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition website,European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Society website,International Practice Guidelines Registry Platform China Clinical Guidelines Repository,Medical Pulse,PubMed,Cochrane Library,Web of Science,CINAHL,Embase,China Biomedical Literature Database,CNKI,Wanfang Database,etc.The search period was from the time of database construction to October 2023.After literature screening and quality evaluation,the evidence extraction and integration were carried out.Results A total of 16 papers were included,including 3 clinical decision-making,1 evidence summary,4 guidelines,6 expert consensuses,and 2 systematic evaluations.27 pieces of best evidence were extracted from 3 areas,namely metabolic complications,mechanical complications,and infectious complications.Conclusion This study summarized the evidence related to the prevention and management of complications of parenteral nutrition support in adult inpatients,aiming to provide an evidence-based basis for healthcare professionals to develop scientific and standardized measures for the prevention and management of complications of parenteral nutrition support.
9.Clinical features of anti-γ-aminobutyric acid B receptor encephalitis
Cancan WANG ; Yuanxing ZHANG ; Huili YANG ; Yingying WU ; Yingying SHI ; Xinya GAO ; Changshui XU ; Jianhua ZHAO ; Yamei HU ; Xiaohong SHI ; Jiewen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2017;16(9):938-942
Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics,imaging manifestations and prognoses of anti-GABAB receptor antibodies encephalitis.Methods The clinical manifestations,laboratory findings and radiological data of 13 patients with anti-GABAB receptor encephalitis,admitted to our hospital from September 2015 to March 2017,were retrospectively analyzed.Modified Rankin scale (mRs) was performed to evaluate the prognoses (good prognosis:mRs scores < 2;poor prognosis mRs scores≥3).Results These 13 patients had an average age of 58 years (ranged 49-76 years) with a male to female ratio of 12:1.The major clinical features,including epileptic seizure,were found in 12 patients,psychiatric symptoms in 11 patients,cognitive disorder in 7 patients,and disturbance of consciousness in 4 patients.Brain MR imaging showed abnormal signal in 5 patients:4 were located in the hippocampus and amygdaloid,and one in the pons and left temporal lobe.Five patients showed abnormalities in PET-CT,including 4 with temporal hypermetabolism and 1 with cortical hypometabolism.Chest CT showed lung occupying lesions in 4 patients,of which 2 patients were diagnosed as having small cell lung cancer (SCLC) by pathological examination.Ten patients received immunomodulatory therapy,and three were with supportive care.After the average of 8 months of follow-up,7 patients had good prognosis,5 patients had poor prognosis and one patient lost of follow up.Conclusions Anti-GABAB receptor encephalitis frequently occurs in elderly male subjects and the main characteristic includes prominent refractory epilepsy and shows neurological improvement on immunotherapy.It can accompany by SCLC and have a relatively poor prognosis.
10.Gut Microbiota Alteration Influences Colorectal Cancer Metastasis to the Liver by Remodeling the Liver Immune Microenvironment
Na YUAN ; Xiaoyan LI ; Meng WANG ; Zhilin ZHANG ; Lu QIAO ; Yamei GAO ; Xinjian XU ; Jie ZHI ; Yang LI ; Zhongxin LI ; Yitao JIA
Gut and Liver 2022;16(4):575-588
Background/Aims:
This study aimed to explore the effect of gut microbiota-regulated Kupffer cells (KCs) on colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastasis.
Methods:
A series of in vivo and in vitro researches were showed to demonstrate the gut microbiota and its possible mechanism in CRC liver metastasis.
Results:
Fewer liver metastases were identified in the ampicillin-streptomycin-colistin and colistin groups. Increased proportions of Parabacteroides goldsteinii, Bacteroides vulgatus, Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, and Bacteroides uniforms were observed in the colistin group. The significant expansion of KCs was identified in the ampicillin-streptomycin-colistin and colistin groups. B.vulgatus levels were positively correlated with KC levels. More liver metastases were observed in the vancomycin group. An increased abundance of Parabacteroides distasonis and Proteus mirabilis and an obvious reduction of KCs were noted in the vancomycin group. P. mirabilis levels were negatively related to KC levels. The number of liver metastatic nodules was increased in the P. mirabilis group and decreased in the B. vulgatus group. The number of KCs decreased in the P. mirabilis group and increased in the B. vulgatus group. In vitro, as P. mirabilis or B. vulgatus doses increased, there was an opposite effect on KC proliferation in dose- and time-dependent manners. P. mirabilis induced CT26 cell migration by controlling KC proliferation, whereas B. vulgatus prevented this migration.
Conclusions
An increased abundance of P. mirabilis and decreased amount of B. vulgatus play key roles in CRC liver metastasis, which might be related to KC reductions in the liver.