1.Three cases of trauma-triggered autoimmune bullous skin diseases
Yaru ZOU ; Shengru ZHOU ; Haiqin ZHU ; Meng PAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2017;50(8):567-570
Objective To summarize clinical and histopathological features of trauma-triggered autoimmune bullous skin diseases,and to explore its possible pathogenesis.Methods Clinical manifestations,histopathological features and treatment of 3 cases of trauma-triggered pemphigus or pemphigoid were analyzed,and summarized according to related domestic and overseas literature.Results Of the 3 cases,1 was a female aged 62 years,and 2 were males aged 60 and 71 years respectively.They all had a history of skin trauma or surgery before the onset of the diseases,and time intervals from trauma to diseases were 5,5 weeks and 3 days respectively.The 3 cases were diagnosed as bullous pemphigoid (anti -BP180 antibody 109 U/ml,anti-BP230 antibody negative),pemphigus vulgaris (anti-Dsg1 antibody 68.8 U/ml,anti-Dsg3 antibody 219 U/ml) and pemphigus foliaceus (anti-Dsg1 antibody 143 U/ml,anti-Dsg3 antibody negative) respectively.Their lesions were relieved dramatically after oral and (or) topical glucocorticoid treatment.Conclusions Trauma may be a triggering factor for autoimmune bullous skin diseases.For patients with post-traumatic poor wound healing or skin erythema,blisters and erosion,which can hardly be attributed to trauma or surgery itself,autoimmune bullous skin diseases should be considered,and histopathological or immunopathological examinations should be performed timely.
2.Predictive value of plasma N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
Shangfeng LI ; Jingyi WU ; Yaru ZOU ; Huixin LIANG ; Jianjing TONG ; Jing YE ; Yiming LU
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2016;25(3):334-337
Objective To evaluate the predictive value of N-terminal-pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in weaning patients from mechanical ventilation (MV).Methods Data of 42 patients supported with MV in intensive care unit (ICU) admitted to the Rui Jin Hospital from January through December in 2014 were retrospectively analyzed,and the causes for MV were recorded.According to the outcomes of weaning from MV after 48 hours,the patients were divided into two groups namely success group and failure group.Comparisons of fluid balance in 72 hours before spontaneous breathing trial (SBT),and comparisons of NT-proBNP1 levels at admission,NT-proBNP2 levels before SBT,NT-proBNP3 levels after 48 hours after SBT between two groups were carried out.And the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve for predicting weaning rate was plotted to find the optimal cut-off point of NT-proBNP2.Results In the total of 42 patients,there were 27 cases in success group and 15 cases in failure group.There were not statistically differences of NT-proBNP1 levels between success group and failure group (P =0.121).However,the NT-proBNP2 levels and NT-proBNP3 levels in failure group were significantly higher than those in success group (P =0.01,0.003).The area under curve (AUC) of the ROC curve of NT-proBNP2 levels to predict the failure of weaning was 0.862 (95% CI:0.753-0.971).When the optimal cut-off point of NT-proBNP2 was 715.5 pg/mL,the sensitivity and specificity were 93.3% and 74.1%,respectively.Conclusion The NT-proBNP2 levels before SBT have predictive value in weaning rate,and it can be used as one of the screening indicators for weaning.
3.The Effect of Baduanjin on Sleep Quality of College Students with Yang Deficiency
Hong ZOU ; He XIAO ; Yaru WANG ; Jiaxing ZHU ; Shuo QI ; Jin HE ; Adili ALIMIRAN ; Wu LI
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2023;42(12):948-952
Objective To observe the effect of Baduanjin on the sleep quality of college students with Yang deficiency.Methods Forty college students with Yang deficiency and sleep quality problems were randomly divided into a control group and a Baduanjin group,each of 20.Both groups received health education,while the Baduanjin group additionally practiced daily 60-minute Baduanjin at least 4 times a week for 10 weeks.Before and after the intervention,the Yang deficiency physical transfor-mation score and Pittsburgh sleep quality index(PSQI)of both groups were observed,and their correla-tion was analyzed.Results After the intervention,the average Yang deficiency physical transformation score of the Baduanjin group decreased significantly compared with before the intervention and the con-trol group at the same time point(P<0.01 for both).Moreover,after the intervention,the average total PSQI scores and scores of all dimensions except the sleep time and sleep efficiency of the Baduanjin group were significantly lower than those before that,and the control group at the same time point(P<0.05 for both).The total PSQI scores and scores except sleep time and sleep efficiency in the Baduan-jin group after the intervention were lower than those in the control group at the same time(P<0.05).However,no significant differences were found in all the measurements of the control group before and after the intervention(P>0.05).In addition,there was a significant positive correlation between the change in the Yang deficiency physical transformation score and the total PSQI in the Baduanjin group before and after intervention(P<0.05),but not in the control group.Meanwhile,the total effective rate of the Baduanjin group was significantly higher than the control group(P<0.05).Conclusion Practicing Baduanjin can effectively improve the sleep quality of college students with Yang deficiency and their biased Yang deficiency constitution,and their improvement is of positive correlation.
4.Considerations during the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris under special circumstances
Qian WANG ; Shui JIANG ; Yaru ZOU ; Hongquan CHEN ; Guanzhi CHEN ; Bo YU ; Hui ZOU ; Xin CHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2023;56(11):1078-1080
Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common and serious type of pemphigus, and timely treatment can change its prognosis. This review comprehensively analyzes considerations in the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris during pregnancy and lactation as well as during the prevention and control of COVID-19 pandemic, including treatment particularities and comprehensive nursing care, in order to provide better guidance and treatment for patients.
5.Pathological features of ectopic lymphoid structure in skin lesions of patients with pemphigus
Shengru ZHOU ; Yaru ZOU ; Zhicui LIU ; Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Jie ZHENG ; Meng PAN
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2018;51(1):20-25
Objective To investigate pathological features of infiltrating lymphocytes in skin lesions of patients with pemphigus,and to analyze their correlation with titers of anti-desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and anti-Dsg3 antibodies in peripheral blood.Methods A retrospective pathological analysis was performed in 93 patients with pemphigus vulgaris or pemphigus foliaceus,who visited the Department of Dermatology of Ruijin Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine between 2014 and 2016.For each HE-stained section,the total number of lymphocytes per × 50 microscopic field was counted,and defined as lymphocyte density index.Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to determine the serum titers of anti-Dsg1 and anti-Dsg3 antibodies in the patients with pemphigus.The correlations between the lymphocyte density index and titers of anti-Dsg1 and anti-Dsg3 antibodies were analyzed.Immunohistochemical staining was performed in lesional skin samples from 8 patients with pemphigus vulgaris and 8 patients with pemphigus foliaceus,so as to analyze the distribution of CD3+ T cells,CD20+ B cells and CD138+ plasma cells.Results Of the 93 pathological sections,93 (100.00%) showed Grade1 lymphocyte aggregates,64 (68.09%) showed Grade 2 lymphocyte aggregates,and 10 (10.64%) showed Grade 3 lymphocyte aggregates,and the 56 cases of pemphigus vulgaris and 37 of pemphigus foliaceus showed the similar proportion of grade 1,2 and 3 lymphocyte aggregates.There was also no significant difference in the lymphocyte density index between patients with pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus (P > 0.05),and the lymphocyte density index was uncorrelated with the serum titers of anti-Dsg1 and anti-Dsg3 antibodies in patients with pemphigus.Of the 16 cases of pemphigus,CD3+ T cells were found in all cases,CD20+ B cells in 15,and CD138+ plasma cells in 12.Of 16 sections,all showed a large amount of CD3+ T cells in Grade 1-3 lymphocyte aggregates,while lymphocyte aggregates containing CD20+ B cells and CD138+ plasma cells were found in 52.80% ± 5.78% and 34.59% ± 7.42% of sections respectively.No significant differences in the distribution of CD3+ T cells,CD20+ B cells,CD138+ plasma cells were found between the 8 cases of pemphigus vulgaris and 8 cases of pemphigus foliaceus.Conclusion Different degrees of lymphocyte infiltration generally exist in skin lesions of patients with pemphigus,which may form ectopic lymphoid structures and contribute to the development and aggravation of pemphigus skin lesions.
6.Research progress of nanomedicine in pediatric lung diseases
Yaru ZOU ; Dong MEI ; Xiaoyan ZHANG ; Xiaoling WANG ; Libo ZHAO ; Changqing YANG
Journal of China Pharmaceutical University 2020;51(2):130-137
Nanomedicine is charactered with a high specific surface area, diversified structure and function, and charged surface. It can realize the targeted therap by functional modification of surface or introducing the stimuli-responsive unit. Therefore, nanomedicine is increasingly being concerned. Because nanomedicine can accumulate efficiently in the lungs, drug delivery systems based on nanotechnology have broad prospects in the field of the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment in pediatric lung diseases. Herein, we reviewed the research progress of nanomedicine in pediatric lung diseases, especially in respiratory syncytial virus infection and cystic fibrosis.
7.Local infiltration of tissue-resident memory CD4 + T cells in lesions of patients with pemphigus and its clinical implications
Yaru ZOU ; Meng PAN ; Huijie YUAN ; Shengru ZHOU ; Xiaoqing ZHAO ; Jie ZHENG ; Haiqin ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2020;53(12):974-978
Objective:To investigate the local infiltration of tissue-resident memory CD4 + T (CD4 + T RM) cells in lesions of patients with pemphigus and its clinical implications. Methods:From September 2017 to December 2018, 20 patients with pemphigus and 15 healthy human controls were collected from Department of Dermatology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. Flow cytometry was performed to determine the proportion of CD4 + T RM cells in skin lesions of pemphigus patients and normal skin of healthy controls. The degree of CD4 + T RM cell infiltration in skin lesions was compared among different body sites of the patients with pemphigus, and the correlation between the proportion of CD4 + T RM cells and the time to disease control was analyzed. Normally distributed data were analyzed by using t test, and non-normally distributed data by using non-parametric test; the Pearson correlation coefficient was used to analyze correlations of the proportion of CD4 + T RM cells with pemphigus disease area index (PDAI) scores and circulating anti-desmoglein (Dsg) antibody titers. Results:Among the 20 patients, there were 16 with pemphigus vulgaris and 4 with pemphigus foliaceus. All the patients had skin involvement, 14 lesional tissue samples were taken from the trunk, and 6 from the limbs. There was no significant difference between the healthy control group and pemphigus group in terms of age, gender or biopsy sites (all P > 0.05) . The proportions of CD3 + T cells (72.75% ± 8.22%) and CD4 + T RM cells (44.05% ± 14.27%) in the skin lesions of patients with pemphigus were significantly higher than those in the skin tissues of the healthy controls (31.33% ± 8.72%, 12.60% ± 5.12%, t = 14.24, 9.10, respectively, both P < 0.001) . Among the patients with pemphigus, the proportion of CD4 + T RM cells was significantly higher in the skin lesions on the trunk (49.57% ± 12.32%) than in those on the limbs (31.17% ± 9.75%, t = 3.23, P < 0.05) . The proportion of CD4 + T RM cells in the skin lesions was positively correlated with the PDAI scores ( r2 = 0.246, P = 0.026) , but not correlated with serum titers of circulating anti-Dsg1 ( r2 = 0.137, P > 0.05) or anti-Dsg3 ( r2 = 0.162, P > 0.05) antibodies in the patients. During the treatment with systemic glucocorticoids, the proportion of CD4 + T RM cells in the skin lesions was significantly higher in the patients whose lesions could not be controlled within 4 weeks than in those whose lesions could be controlled within 4 weeks ( t = 3.22, P < 0.05) . Conclusion:The proportion of CD4 + T RM cells markedly increased in the skin lesions of patients with pemphigus, which may be related to the severity of the disease and response to treatment.
8.Mental health services for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities: a WHO-FICs-based study
Shaopu WANG ; Yaru YANG ; Zhuoying QIU ; Jian YANG ; Meilin YAO ; Hongwei SUN ; Min ZOU
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2023;29(9):993-1003
ObjectiveTo systematically analyze the typical mental health conditions and psychological disorders of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), to construct a mental health service system and psychological interventions to these mental health conditions of children with IDD . MethodsBased on the framework of the World Health Organization Family International Classifications (WHO-FICs), the mental health conditions and related functioning were analyzed, and the mental health service framework and proposed mental health interventions were constructed.There were six main categories of mental health conditions for children with IDDConclusionThis study systematically analyzed the typical mental health status and related psychological functional impairments of children with IDD. Based on the World Health Organization health service system, a mental health service framework for children with IDD was constructed. Referring to the WHO's continuum of health services, a system of psychological intervention methods for children with IDD was established. Furthermore, the WHO-FICs were used to describe and code the functions of children with IDD, and the ICHI-β3 was applied to code and analyze the related psychological interventions. Resultsmood disorders (anxiety and depression), behavioral disorders (disruptive disorders and challenging behaviors, aggressive behaviors), traumatic disorders (post-traumatic stress disorder), mental disorders (schizophrenia), suicide and self-harm, and learning disabilities (developmental learning disabilities, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Mental health services for children with IDD involved in six dimensions: leadership and governance, fundraising, human resources, service delivery, mental health technologies, and information and research. Mental health services went through the continuum of health services from prevention, treatment, rehabilitation to health promotion. We delivered mental health services for children with IDD in three aspects: identifying and diagnosing mental health problems or conditions, analyzing the main factors caused mental health problems, and analyzing the environmental factors. Mental health service interventions mainly covered five categories: antidepressants, psychotherapy, stress management training, physical exercise training, healthy lifestyle education, consultation and support. Children with IDD may obtain the mental health services in hospitals, rehabilitation institutions, community and school settings.
9.Characteristic comparison of mouse primary macrophages cultured in L929 cell conditioned medium.
Wei WANG ; Yi QIN ; Yaru WANG ; Jiejie ZOU ; Jing CHEN ; Jinwu CHEN ; Yan ZHANG ; Ming GENG ; Zhongdong XU ; Min DAI ; Lilong PAN
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2020;36(7):1431-1439
The purpose of this study is to provide a culture for mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM) and peritoneal macrophages (PM) and to characterize their molecular and cellular biology. The cell number and purity from the primary culture were assessed by cell counter and flow cytometry, respectively. Morphological features were evaluated by inverted microscope. Phagocytosis by macrophages was detected by the neutral red dye uptake assay. Phenotypic markers were analyzed by real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR. Our results show that the cell number was much higher from culture of BMDM than PM, while there was no significant difference regarding the percentage of F4/80+CD11b+ cells (98.30%±0.53% vs. 94.83%±1.42%; P>0.05). The proliferation rate of BMDM was significantly higher than PM in the presence of L929 cell conditioned medium, by using CCK-8 assay. However, PM appeared to adhere to the flask wall and extend earlier than BMDM. The phagocytosis capability of un-stimulated BMDM was significantly higher than PM, as well as lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BMDM, except the BMDM stimulated by low dose LPS (0.1 μg/mL). Furthermore, Tnfα expression was significantly higher in un-stimulated BMDM than PM, while Arg1 and Ym1 mRNA expression were significantly lower than PM. The expression difference was persistent if stimulated by LPS+IFN-γ or IL-4. Our data indicate that bone marrow can get larger amounts of macrophages than peritoneal cavity. However, it should be aware that the molecular and cellular characteristics were different between these two culture systems.
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