1.Application of dried blood spot in newborn screening for inherited metabolic diseases
Yifei DUAN ; Yali CUI ; Yongmei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;38(4):220-222
Neonatal inherited metabolic diseases are a group of metabolic disorders caused by singe gene defect to cause a series of clinical symptoms.Neonatal dried blood spots have the advantages of simple preparation,safety,good stability,and show strong practicability in different screening methods for inherited metabolic diseases.With the development of screening methods,more and more diseases could be diagnosed by screening.The emergence of tandem mass spectrometry and molecular biological techniques promote the newborn screening and automation for inherited metabolic disease effectively.Inherited metabolic diseases induce great harm to the newborn,which could cause not only system organs damage,but also lead to death.Therefore,early screening is important for patients' prognosis.
2.Early effects of iodine excess on spleen cells of methallothionein Ⅰ/Ⅱ knockout mice
Lingyan WANG ; Na ZHANG ; Yongmei LI ; Qi DUAN ; Xiaomei YAO
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2015;34(3):168-171
Objective To investigate the effects of iodine excess on spleen cell viability,lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage,mitochondrial superoxide production and peroxiredoxin (Prx)3 expression in methallothionein Ⅰ / Ⅱ knockout (MT-Ⅰ / Ⅱ KO)mice.Methods Spleen cell suspensions were prepared from six to eight-week old and healthy male MT-Ⅰ / Ⅱ KO mice and wild type (WT) mice; the cell number was adjusted to 5 × 107/L and the cells were plated in 96-well plates (100 μl each well); the cells were exposed to various concentrations of KI (0,10-4,10-3,10-2 mol/L) and 10-3 mol/L H2O2,respectively,for two hours,and control group did not give KI nor H2O2.Cell viability was assayed by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium (MTT) colorimetric method.Cell damage was detected by chemical colorimetric method.Mitochondrial superoxide production in the spleen cells was measured by flow cytometry.Western blotting technology was used to investigate the expression of Prx3.Results In both MT-Ⅰ/Ⅱ KO and WT mice,the differences of cell viability,LDH leakage,mitochondrial superoxideproduction and the expression of Prx3 of spleen cells among the treatment groups were statistically significant (F =357.92,71.03,130.36,10.36,179.58,26.92,187.43,and 7.16,all P < 0.05).Compared to the control group [(100.00 ± 2.00)%,(100.00 ± 1.63)%,(3 202.22 ± 85.63),(3 161.51 ± 144.49)U/L,43.82 ± 1.56,38.60 ± 2.81,0.61 ± 0.09,0.50 ± 0.08],cell viability of 10-4,10-3,10-2 mol/L KI treatment and 10-3 mol/L H2O2 groups [(80.77 ± 1.86)%,(89.89 ± 2.90)%,(76.08 ± 1.92)%,(87.66 ± 1.74),(73.26 ± 1.86)%,(84.30 ± 2.23)%,(66.22 ± 1.71)%,(70.80 ± 1.49)%] was decreased (all P < 0.05); LDH leakage [(3 880.00 ± 190.62),(3 431.17 ± 170.45),(4 178.33 ± 170.43),(3 598.63 ± 189.09),(4 388.61 ± 123.79),(3 863.72 ± 195.64),(4 615.28 ± 196.17),(4 148.12 ± 195.81)U/L] was increased significantly (all P< 0.05); and mitochondrial superoxide production in the spleen cells (53.83 ± 3.22,47.03 ± 1.60,58.92 ± 4.00,50.48 ± 2.59,72.72 ± 2.14,68.53 ± 2.97,80.76 ± 4.11,75.26 ± 3.41) was increased significantly (all P < 0.05); Prx3 expressions in 10-3、10-2 mol/LKI and 10-3 mol/L H2O2 treatment groups (0.82 ± 0.12,0.65 ± 0.12,0.96 ± 0.15,0.73 ± 0.16,1.04 ± 0.13,0.85 ± 0.16) significantly increased (all P < 0.05),the differences of Prx3 expressions between 104 mol/L KI groups (0.73 ± 0.15,0.55 ± 0.09),and control groups were not statistically significant (all P > 0.05).In 104,10-3,10-2 mol/L KI and 10-3 mol/L H2O2 treatment groups,cell viability of MT-Ⅰ/Ⅱ KO mice spleen was lower than that of WT mice (t =6.47,10.93,9.30 and 4.96,all P < 0.05); LDH leakage was higher than that of WT mice (t =4.30,5.58,5.56 and 4.13,all P < 0.05); mitochondria superoxide production was higher than that of WT mice (t =4.64,4.33,2.80 and 2.52,all P < 0.05); Prx3 expression was higher than that of WT mice (t =2.54,2.37,2.59 and 2.27,all P < 0.05).Conclusions KI may decline the cell viability,increase the leakage of LDH and increase the production of mitochondrial superoxide production and Prx 3 expression,which are much more significant in MT-Ⅰ /Ⅱ KO mice,suggesting that MT Ⅰ /Ⅱ has some antioxidative effect in high concentration of iodide induced oxidative stress in the spleen.
3.Significance of procaicitonin and other inflammatory markers in pediatric patients with HFMD
Faqiang DUAN ; Minghui DENG ; Yongmei LIN ; Xuan HOU ; Yihai GU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(4):446-448
Objective To investigate the significance of procalcitonin(PCT),C-reactive protein(CRP),white blood cell(WBC) and other inflammatory markers in the diagnosis of pediatric patients with HFMD.Methods 138 cases of pediatric patients with foot and mouth disease(study group)and 50 cases of healthy children(control group)were recruited in the study.Procalcitonin (PCT),white blood cell(WBC),neutrophil count(NC),lymphocyte count(Ly),immunoglobulins,C-reactive protein and other indi-cators were determined and compared.Results PCT,CRP,WBC,NC,Ly% and IgM levels were higher in study group than those in control group,the differences were all statistically significant(P <0.05 );IgG,IgA levels in control group were lower than that in control group,the differences were statistically significant(P <0.05).Conclusion PCT,WBC,NC,Ly,CRP and IgA,IgG,IgM can provide experimental evidence for diagnosis of children with hand foot and mouth disease.
4.Effects of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on plasma adrenomedullin and endothelin-1 levels in elderly patients
Guangqing CAO ; Shuming WU ; Xiquan ZHANG ; Yongmei WANG ; Shanshan DUAN ; Min ZHOU ; Ye LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(5):325-326
Objective To investigate the effects of on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting on plasma adrenomedullin (ADM) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels before and after operation in elderly patients. Methods Elderly patients aged 60 years and over with coronary artery bypass grafting were enrolled in the study and divided into off-pump group and on-pump group, each group had 20 cases. Blood samples were collected before surgery, immediately after operation and 6,24 hours, 3 days after operation. The plasma levels of ADM and ET-1 were dectecded by radio immunoassay. Results The levels of ADM and ET-1 were significantly increased immediately after operation in 2 groups of on-and off-pump. The levels of ET-1 in on-pump group and off-pump group were (67.59±10.18) ng/L and (58.73±9.64) ng/L respectively. The levels of ADM in on-and off-groups were (284.90±36.24) ng/L and (243.25±25.70) ng/L. This showed that in on-pump group, the plasma levels of ADM and ET-1 increased more significantly(P<0.05). The plasma levels of ADM and ET-1 began to decline at 6 hours after operation, and continued to 24 hours after operation. On 3 days after operation, the plasma levels of ADM and ET-1 in off-pump group returned to the preoperative level, but they were still maintained at a high level in on-pump group.Conclusions For elderly patients, both on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting can cause endothelial dysfunction, increasing plasma levels of ET-1 and ADM. But compared with the on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, the off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting has less influence.
5.The expression and molecular mechanisms of SH2-B in hepatocarcinoma
Jianjiang HUA ; Faqing TANG ; Chaojun DUAN ; Yongmei YUAN ; Ya HE ; Wang CHEN ; Qiyun WANG
Journal of International Oncology 2015;(8):580-584
Objective To observe the expression and influence of SH2-B in hepatocarcinoma,and to investigate the molecular mechanisms of canceration in hepatocarcinoma.Methods By using SABC imunohis-tochemistry,the expressions of SH2-B were detected in 27 cases of hepatitis,29 cases of hepatocirrhosis and 47 cases of hepatocarcinoma.Hepatocarcinoma cell (HepG)2 with a low-expressed SH2-B was selected using immunofluorescence assay.There were 3 groups:the transfected group (transfected with pcDNA3.1 -SH2-B), the vector group (transfected with pcDNA3.1 )and the blank group (without transfection).After gene transfec-tion,SH2-B expression was detected by Western blotting;cell proliferation was measured by MTT assay;cell colony was counted by colony formation test;and cell cycle was analyzed by flowcy tometer.Results The posi-tive rate of SH2-B in hepatocarcinoma (95.7%)was significantly higher than 55.2% in hepatocirrhosis (χ2 =1 8.64,P <0.01 )and 25.9% in hepatitis (χ2 =40.01 ,P <0.01 ).After being transfected with pcDNA 3.1 -SH2-B,SH2-B expression dramatically increased in HepG2 cells.After cultured for 48 h,the average optical density value of the transfected group was 1 .1 2 ±0.1 9,obviously higher than 0.45 ±0.1 1 in the vector group (t =-31 .55,P <0.01 ),which indicated that cells proliferation was significantly enhanced after being trans-fected with SH2-B.The cell colony numbers of the transfected group was 1 66 ±1 4,significantly higher than
82 ±8 in the vector group (t =-20.33,P <0.01 )and 78 ±9 in the blank group (t =-1 9.64,P <0.01 ), which indicated that the cell colony numbers increased after being transfected with SH2-B.The S stage cells of the transfected group was (45.7 ±5.8)%,significantly higher than (1 9.4 ±4.7)% in the vector group (t =-20.33,P <0.01 )and (20.5 ±5.1 )% in the blank group (t =-34.69,P <0.01 ),which indicated that SH2-B could enhance promote cell cycle of HepG2 cells.Conclusion The expression of SH2-B in hepatocar-cinoma is high,and it may be involved in the canceration of hepatocarcinoma though promoting cell cycle,cell proliferation and cell transformation.
6.Evaluation of intra-operative ultrasonography-guided cerebral glioma surgery on long-term follow-up results of patients
Jia WANG ; Yunyou DUAN ; Xi LIU ; Yongmei BA ; Liang WANG ; Lijun YUAN ; Tiesheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2013;22(11):941-944
Objective To investigated the value of intraoperative ultrasonography in guiding the surgical approach,improving the total resection rate of the tumor,and the survival time of patients who underwent resection of cerebral gliomas.Methods One hundred and ninteen patients with cerebral gliomas (pathologically confirmed) comprised the study groups.Patients who underwent intraoperative ultrasoundguided surgery were followed up for 6-60 months.In addition,randomly selected low and high grade cerebral glioma patients (all 30 cases of which were without intraoperative ultrasonography guidance) served as the control groups.Follow up included survival time,and the differences in survival time between the study groups and control groups were statistically analyzed.Results Complete follow-up data were obtained for 101 of 119 cases (84.9%) for a follow-up time of 6 60 months.Total removal of the lesion was achieved in 68 cases (67.3%) and subtotal removal in 33 cases (32.7 %).Sixty-five cases had partial recurrence (64.4%) and 60 patients died due to tumor recurrence.Survival in patients with low grade gliomas (LGG) was significantly higher than that in patients with high grade gliomas (HGG).Patients with total tumor resection had a longer survival time than patients who had subtotal tumor resection.In the control LGG group,6-month survival was 96.7%,1-year survival was 73.3%,2-year survival was 53.3%,4-year survival was 36.7% and 5-year survival was 26.7%.In the control HGG group,survival at 6 months,1 year,2 years,4 year and 5 years was 83.3%,36.7%,13.3%,3%,0 respectively.When comparing survival between the control groups and study groups,there was no significant difference at 6 months (P >0.05),but survival at 1 year,2 years,4 year and 5 years was different (P <0.05).Conclusions Intraoperative ultrasonography-guided resection of cerebral gliomas helps the surgeon to understand the relationship between the lesion and the surrounding structures,helps to protect normal brain tissue and increase the safety of surgery.It is of value in improving the total resection rate of tumors and the patient's survival time.
7.White matter change in diffusion tensor imaging of amnestic mild cognitive impairment
Duan LIU ; Hao SHU ; Zan WANG ; Chunxian YUE ; Yongmei SHI ; Chunming XIE ; Zhijun ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2014;47(5):315-319
Objective To investigate the features of white matter impairment and its relationship with cognition in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI).Methods Eighty-three cases of aMCI and 85 normal aging volunteers were scanned with diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) using MR system.All subjects completed the neuropsychological battery.We analyzed the differences between two groups using tract-based spatial statistics and the association between regions in difference and cognition using correlation analysis.Results There were significant differences between aMCI and normal control in the neuropsychological battery including the Mini-Mental State Examination(26.2 ± 2.6 vs 28.3 ± 1.3,F =43.224,P =0.000),Mattis Dementia Rating Scale-2 (131.4 ± 6.9 vs 138.0 ± 3.5,F =62.308,P =0.000),Auditory Verbal Learning Test-delayed recall(2.4 ± 1.6 vs 7.5 ± 2.0,F =324.018,P =0.000),Boston Naming Test(8.7 ± 1.4 vs 9.2 ± 1.0,F =6.821,P =0.010),Rey-Osterrich Complex Figure Test (12.1 ± 7.3 vs 18.5 ± 6.1,F =40.674,P =0.000),Symbol Digit Modulation Test (30.0 ± 10.1 vs 38.6 ± 9.8,F =30.786,P =0.000),Trail-Making Test Part B ((256.8 ± 124.5) s vs (178.1 ± 59.0) s,F =27.601,P =0.000).Significantly higher diffusivity indexes and radial diffusivity were also found in aMCI subjects compared to healthy elders in the parahippocampal,superior longitudinal fasciculus,inferior longitudinal fasciculus,superior fronto-occipital fasciculus,inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus,unciform fasciculus,corticospinal tract,corpus callosum,cingulum,corona radiate.We also found that axial diffusivity was significantly increased in the parahippocampal,superior longitudinal fasciculus,inferior longitudinal fasciculus,superior fronto-occipital fasciculus,inferior fronto-occipital fasciculus,unciform fasciculus,corticospinal tract and corpus callosum,whereas fractional anisotropy changes were not observed in aMCI.Diffusivity indexes values in bilateral frontal lobe (left r =0.67 ; right r =0.70),left cingulum (r =0.63),parietal white matter (r =0.69) and radial diffusivity values in left parietal (r =0.68) were significantly related to Trail Making Test A among aMCI (all P < 0.05).Conclusions In aMCI patients,there was a wide range of white matter damage,with no brain region-specific.Executive function deficit was related to the white matter impairment in bilateral frontal lobe,left cingulate and parietal lobe.The specificity and sensitivity of four DTI parameters fordetecting white matter lesions are variant.Trial registration Clinical Research Center of Jiangsu Province (BL2013025)
8.The influence of progesteron on the changes of aquaporin-4 expression and blood-brain barrier permeability in rats after experimental contusion and laceration of brain
Yonghong DUAN ; Nanwu CHEN ; Dan WANG ; Yongmei YANG ; Yongshi LIAO ; Richu LIANG ; Yugao SHU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2009;11(12):1616-1619
Objective To discuss the mechanism of progesterone that soften brain water content in traumatic brain edema in rats. Methods The models of focal lobe contusion and laceration of brain were made on the male rats treated by the progesterone following injury. Immunohistochemical method was used to assess the expression of aquaporin-4 (AQP4). Evan's Blue method was used to detect the permeability of blood-brain barrier. Results Treated by the progesteron, the brain water content was significantly decreased, and the lower expression of AQP4 took place on astrocytes of the contusion and peri-contusion of the brain tissue after 24 h,72h ,and 120h . The content of EB was decreased at 6 h and 24 h post-injury. Conclusions Progesterone can soften the traumatic brain water content, which may be associated with the attenuation of AQP4 in frontal lobe contusion following traumatic brain injury ( TBI) and progesterone can protect the blood-brain barrier at early time after TBI.
9.The correlation between intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound quantitative parameters and microvessel density of cerebral gliomas
Jia WANG ; Yunyou DUAN ; Xi LIU ; Yu WANG ; Yongmei BA ; Liang WANG ; Guodong GAO ; Yilin YANG ; Tiesheng CAO
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2011;20(4):294-297
Objective To investigate the value of intraoperative contrast-enhanced ultrasound(CEUS) in evaluating pathological grades of cerebral gliomas. Methods Intraoperative CEUS was performed in 33 patients of cerebral gliomas of different pathological grades. Real-time blood perfusion and enhance characteristics of these tumors were observed,quantitative parameters from the automatically derived time-intensity curve (TIC) were obtained, and compared with the tumor microvessel density (MVD) by immunostaining with anti-CD34. Results The time to peak was significantly shorter and the MVD was significantly higher in the high grade cerebral gliomas compared with the low grade ones ( P <0. 05). The time to peak was negatively correlated with the MVD by immunostaining (r = -0.79, P < 0. 05). Conclusions Intraoperative CEUS could be used to observe microvascular perfusion in real-time, and could indirectly reflect the information of MVD in cerebral gliomas, which is of help to grade cerebral gliomas and guide surgical resections.
10.Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on comfort level of patients after radial artery intervention
Jiezheng HU ; Zhi LU ; Yongmei DUAN ; Junhui ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2020;26(2):193-197
Objective:To evaluate the effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on comfort level of patients after radial artery intervention.Methods:A total of 160 patients with coronary heart disease were selected from the Second Ward of Cardiology Department of the First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University from June to December 2018 by convenience sampling method. All the patients underwent transradial angiography and intervention (TAI) and were randomly divided into the control group (80 cases) and the intervention group (80 cases) . The control group received routine nursing care, while the intervention group received routine nursing care and remote ischemic preconditioning intervention for 3 times within 24 hours before surgery. The difference of vascular complications and comfort degree between the two groups within 24 hours after operation were compared.Results:There was significant difference in the degree of swelling and pain between the two groups 12 hours after TAI ( P<0.05) . There was no osteofascial compartment syndrome in the two groups within 24 hours after Tai. There was no significant difference in the occurrence of radial artery occlusion and local bleeding between the two groups ( P>0.05) . There was significant difference in the occurrence of radial artery stenosis and vagal reflex between the two groups ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Remote ischemic preconditioning can effectively reduce the incidence of postoperative complications such as radial artery stenosis in patients undergoing coronary intervention via radial artery, and improve the postoperative comfort level of patients.