1.Retrospective analysis on 889 cases of HPV detection based on PCR reverse spot hybrid technology
Yonglan MA ; Yongqiang LI ; Ying WANG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2017;38(9):1206-1208
Objective To analyze the proportion of HPV infection among the patients in the gynecology and obstetrics department and urology surgery department of our hospital,distribution of HPV high risk and low risk subtypes and distribution characteristics of high risk HPV predominant subtypes in various age groups,and to understand the HPV infection situation in this area to provide reference for the prevention of cervical cancer and vaccine development aiming at this area.Methods The cervical exfoliated cells in 889 female patients in our hospital during 2014-2015 were detected by PCR reverse spot hybrid technology,26 HPV subtypes were detected,including 17 high-risk subtypes and 9 low-risk subtypes.Results Among 889 cells samples,168 cases of HPV positive were detected with the positive rate of 18.9%,which was dominated by single infection,148 cases of high-risk subtypes were detected,accounting for 84.5% of the total number of positive cases.24 kinds of HPV subtypes were detected.High risk subtype HPV45 and low risk subtype HPV57 were not detected.The top HPV high-risk subtypes in the detection rates were HPV52,HPV16 and HPV58,in young and middle-age women,HPV16 and HPV52 were predominant infection subtype,accounting for 84.5% of total positive cases.Women >60 years old were mainly infected by HPV58.Conclusion Different subtypes of vaccine can be developed and adopted according to these study results and by aiming at different ages for preventing and treating cervical cancer and increasing the female health level.
2.Clinical research on methimazole treatment of 379 children with hyperthyroidism at a single institution
Xiaojian MAO ; Xiaodan MA ; Li LIU ; Yonglan HUANG ; Zhihong ZHOU ; Xiuzhen LI ; Jing CHENG ; Dongyan WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2016;(1):6-10
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy and adverse events of methimazole ( MMI ) treatment for children with hyperthyroidism, and to identify the predictors of remission and relapse. Methods A total of379children(260girlsand119boys)diagnosedwithhyperthyroidismandtreatedbyMMIinGuangzhouWomenand Children's Medical Center from March, 2004 to July, 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. The average age at diagnosiswas(9.3±2.3)years(range2.0~15.9years). Results AftertreatmentwithMMIfor3and6months, the thyroid functions of 96. 3%(365/379) and 98. 9%(375/379) patients returned to normal, respectively. By the end of this study, 256(67. 5%) patients continued to use MMI treatment and 44 patients(11. 6%) dropped out. 79 patients(20. 8%) achieved remission, 35 patients (44. 3%) of whom experienced a later relapse. Children who achieved constant remission had significantly lower FT3 and FT4 levels at diagnosis compared with the relapsed children(P<0. 05 or P<0. 01). It was more likely to remain long-term remission for children turned to be euthyroid within 3 months after initiating MMI treatment(P<0. 05). The relieved patients with family history of thyroid diseases weremorelikelytoberelapsed(P<0.05). Therewerenosignificantdifferencesinage,gender,exophthalmos, initial goiter size, thyroid peroxidase autoantibody, and thyroglobulin antibody levels between the relieved and relapsed patients. The overall incidence of adverse events associated with MMI was 27. 7%, mainly elevated alanine aminotransferase, bilirubin, and neutropenia. Most(66. 7%) of adverse events occurred within the first three months of MMI treatment. Conclusion MMI has a good effect on pediatric hyperthyroidism, with low remission and high relapse rate. The low thyroid hormone concentrations at diagnosis and normalization of thyroid function within three months seem to be useful predictors of remission. Vigilance is needed concerning MMI-associated adverse events throughout the MMI treatment period, especially during the first trimester of MMI initiation.
3.Assessment of Changes in the Cesarean Scar and Uterus Between One and Two Years after Cesarean Section Using 3D T2w SPACE MRI
Qi YAFEI ; He YONGLAN ; Ding NING ; Ma LIANGKUN ; Qian TIANYI ; Li YUAN ; Xue HUADAN ; Jin ZHENGYU
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal 2022;37(2):151-158
Objective To evaluate changes in morphology of the cesarean scar and uterus between one and two years after cesarean section using high-resolution, three dimensional T2-weighted sampling perfection with application optimized contrast using different flip angle evolutions Magnetic Resonance Imaging (3D T2w SPACE MRI). Methods This prospective study was performed to investigate morphological changes in the cesarean scars and uterus from one to two years after cesarean section using high-resolution, 3D T2w SPACE MRI. The healthy volunteers having no childbearing history were recruited as the controls. All data were measured by two experienced radiologists. All data with normal distribution between the one-year and two-year groups were compared using a paired-sample t test or independent t test. Results Finally, 46 women took a pelvic MR examination one year after cesarean section, and a subset of 15 completed the same examination again after two years of cesarean section. Both the uterine length and the anterior wall thickness after two years of cesarean section (5.75 ± 0.46 and 1.45 ± 0.35 cm) were significantly greater than those measured at one year (5.33 ± 0.59 and 1.25 ± 0.27 cm) (t = -2.363 and -2.175, P= 0.033 and 0.048). No significant difference was shown in myometrial thickness two years after cesarean section (1.45 ± 0.35 cm) with respect to the control group (1.58 ± 0.21 cm, P = 0.170). Nine women who underwent MRI twice were considered to have scar diverticula one year after cesarean section, and still had diverticula two years after cesarean section. The thickness, height, and width of the uterine scar showed no significant change from one to two years (all P > 0.05). Conclusions 3D T2w SPACE MRI provides overall morphologic details and shows dynamic changes in the scar and the uterus between one and two years after cesarean section. Scar morphology after cesarean section reached relatively stable one year after cesarean section, and uterine morphology was closer to normal two years after cesarean section.
5.Inhibitory effect of diosmetin on ferroptosis of GC-2 spermatocytes induced by RSL3 in mice and its mechanism
Baolian MA ; Xiaoxue HU ; Xiaowen AI ; Yonglan ZHANG
Journal of Jilin University(Medicine Edition) 2024;50(6):1481-1490
Objective:To discuss the inhibitory effect of diosmetin(DIO)on the ferroptosis induced by the glutathione peroxidase(GSH-Px)inhibitor(1S,3R)-RSL3(RSL3)in spermatocytes GC-2 of the mice,and to clarify the mechanism.Methods:The GC-2 cells were divided into control group,RSL3 group,RSL3+0.8 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+ferroptosis inhibitor Ferrostain-1(Fer-1)group(200 nmol·L-1 Fer-1).The cells were treated with 0,1,5,10,50,100,500,and 1 000 nmol·L-1 RSL3 solutions,and 0,0.5,0.1,1.0,5.0,10.0,and 50.0 μmol·L-1 DIO solutions,respectively.Additionally,the GC-2 cells were divided into blank group,model group,and treatment group.The GC-2 cells in treatment group were further divided into 0.8,4.0,and 20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO groups,as well as RSL3+0.8 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group.MTT method was used to detect the survival rates of the GC-2 cells in various groups.The GC-2 cells were treated with 100 nmol·L-1 RSL3 for 0,6,12,24,36,and 48 h;Western blotting method was used to detect the expression levels of ferroptosis-related proteins in the GC-2 cells in various groups;kits were used to detect the activities of superoxide dismutase(SOD),levels of malondialdehyde(MDA),and ratios of glutathione(GSH)to glutathione disulfide(GSSG)in the GC-2 cells in various groups;immunofluorescence method was used to detect the fluorescence intensities of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family member 4(ACSL4)protein in the GC-2 cells in various groups.Results:The MTT method results showed that compared with 0 nmol·L-1 RSL3 group,the survival rates of the GC-2 cells in 50,100,500,and 1 000 nmol·L-1 RSL3 groups were significantly decreased(P<0.01);compared with 0 μmol·L-1 DIO group,the survival rates of the GC-2 cells in 0.5,1.0,5.0,10.0,and 50.0 μmol·L-1 DIO groups were significantly decreased(P<0.01),and 100 nmol·L-1 RSL3 with DIO concentration<0.1 μmol·L-1 were selected for the subsequent experiments.Compared with blank group,the survival rates of the GC-2 cells in model group was significantly decreased(P<0.01);compared with model group,the survival rates of the GC-2 cells in RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group was significantly increased(P<0.01).The Western blotting results showed that compared with 0 h,the expression level of GPX4 protein in the GC-2 cells was significantly decreased after treated with RSL3 for 6 h(P<0.01),and the expression level of HO-1 protein was significantly increased after treated with RSL3 for 12 h(P<0.05);after treated with RSL3 for 12 h,the expression levels of GPX4 and FTH1 proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);after treated with RSL3 for 24 h,the expression levels of GPX4 and HO-1 proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);after treated with RSL3 for 36 and 48 h,the expression levels of HO-1 protein were significantly decreased(P<0.01).Therefore,100 nmol·L-1 RSL3 and for 12 h were selected as the experimental condition for the subsequent experiments.Compared with control group,the MDA level in the GC-2 cells in RSL3 group was significantly increased(P<0.01),and the SOD activity and GSH/GSSG ratio were significantly decreased(P<0.05).Compared with RSL3 group,the SOD activities in the cells in RSL3+0.8 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+Fer-1 group were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The MDA levels in the cells in RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group and RSL3+Fer-1 group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the GSH/GSSG ratio in the cells in RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+Fer-1 group were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).The immunofluorescence observation results showed that compared with control group,the fluorescence intensity of ACSL4 protein in the GC-2 cells in RSL3 group was significantly increased;compared with RSL3 group,the fluorescence intensities of ACSL4 protein in the cells in RSL3+0.8 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+Fer-1 group were significantly decreased.The Western blotting results showed that compared with control group,the expression level of HO-1 protein in the cells in RSL3 group was increased(P<0.05),and the expression levels of GPX4 and FTH1 proteins were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01);compared with RSL3 group,the expression levels of HO-1 protein in the cells in RSL3+0.8 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+4.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,RSL3+20.0 nmol·L-1 DIO group,and RSL3+Fer-1 group were significantly decreased(P<0.05 or P<0.01),and the expression levels of GPX4 and FTH1 proteins were significantly increased(P<0.05 or P<0.01).Conclusion:DIO can alleviate the RSL3-induced ferroptosis in the GC-2 spermatocytes of the mice,and its mechanism may be related to the inhibition of HO-1 protein expression and the upregulation of expressions of GPX4 and FTH1 proteins.
6.Analysis of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor gene mutation in children with hyperthyroidism
Xiaojian MAO ; Xiaodan MA ; Li LIU ; Yonglan HUANG ; Zhihong ZHOU ; Jing CHENG ; Xiuzhen LI ; Huiying SHENG ; Dongyan WU
Chinese Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism 2019;35(2):133-137
Objective To explore the characterization of thyroid stimulating hormone receptor(TSHR) gene mutational spectrum in children with hyperthyroidism from Guangzhou. Methods Ninety children were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism from July 2009 to July 2014 in our institute. Their median age at diagnosis was(7.5± 3.4) years, and there were 28 males and 62 females. Mutational analysis were performed by performing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA direct sequencing of exon 10 of TSHR gene. TSHR gene mutations from 50 unrelated healthy children were served as controls. The correlation between TSHR gene and hyperthyroidism in children was explored. Results A total of 3 mutations were identified in ninety children who were diagnosed with hyperthyroidism, one synonymous mutations(p.V614V), and two missense mutations( p. R707W and p. D727E). Mutation of p. V614V do not change amino acid and do not influence the structure and function of TSHR, no pathogenicity. p.R707W is a SNP associated with human cancers. The frequency of C allele of the D727E in children with hyperthyroidism was 86.7%, while 55.0% in the controls, significant different between the children with hyperthyroidism and the controls( P<0. 01). In this study, a very high association between the D727E SNP and hyperthyroidism ( OR=18. 86, P<0. 01) was found. Conclusion Three different mutations of TSHR gene exon 10 were identified in 90 children with hyperthyroidism, (c.1842A>G,p.V614V、c.2119C>T,p.R707W、c.2181G>C,p.D727E), there were association between p.D727E and hyperthyroidism, nor p. V614V and p. R707W. Finally, p. D727E may be correlated with hyperthyroidism in children.
7.Risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy:A Meta-analysis
Shuangyan XIE ; Sijin LI ; Zeyun LI ; Amin MA ; Yonglan YU ; Du XIE
China Modern Doctor 2023;61(34):14-18
Objective To systematically evaluate the risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy.Methods CNKI,Wanfang Data,VIP,PubMed,Embase,and the Cochrane Library were searched from inception to October 2022 to collect case-control studies and cohort studies about risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy.Two researchers independently conducted literature screening,data extraction,and quality assessment.Rev Man 5.3 software was used for Meta-analysis.Results A total of 15 literatures were included,including 3960 patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy.Meta analysis results showed that age≥60 years,smoking history,drinking history,hypertension,diabetes mellitus,atelectasis,hypoproteinaemia,TNM staging of stage Ⅲ-Ⅳ,central lung cancer,small cell lung cancer,invasive operation,Karnofsky performance status score<80 points before chemotherapy,combined chemotherapy drugs,duration of chemotherapeutic ?2 weeks,white blood cell count≤3.0×109/L after chemotherapy,albumin<30g/L after chemotherapy,and hospital stay>20 days were risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy(P<0.05).Conclusion There were many risk factors for pulmonary infection in patients with lung cancer after chemotherapy.Prevention and control measures should be taken based on the related risk factors to reduce the incidence rate of pulmonary infection.