1.Investigation of blood lipid metabolism and risk factors of prognosis in children with systemic lupus erythematosus
Qin CHENG ; Xinyi WEI ; Wei ZHANG ; Sha LI ; Jingwei LI ; Yuanyuan PENG ; Yu FANG ; Xue XIE
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2024;35(6):157-160
Objective To explore the characteristics of blood lipid metabolism indicators and risk factors of prognosis in children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods A total of 54 children who were diagnosed with SLE and hospitalized in Chengdu Women and Children’ s Central Hospital from January 2013 to August 2022 were selected. Clinical data of all children were collected and blood lipid metabolism indicators and biochemical indicators were detected , and binary logistic regression was used to analyze the prognosis risk factors in children with SLE. Results Among the 47 cases (87.04%) had abnormal blood lipid metabolism at admission, and is mainly manifested as elevated levels of LDL-C, TG and TC and decreased level of HDL-C. The proportion of cardiovascular system damage, hematological system damage, urinary protein positivity, and SLEDAI-2000 score in the group with good prognosis were lower than those in the group with poor prognosis, while the proportion of dsDNA positivity was higher in the group with poor prognosis. Binary Logistic regression analysis showed that the cardiovascular system damage and positive urinary protein were risk factors for poor prognosis, with statistically significant differences (P<0.05). Conclusion Abnormal blood lipid metabolism is common in children with SLE, and cardiovascular system damage and positive urinary protein may increase the risk of poor prognosis in young children.
2.Discussion of the process of conducting an investigator-initiated research
Wei DAI ; Xing WEI ; Yaqin WANG ; Yangjun LIU ; Jia LIAO ; Shaohua XIE ; Bin HU ; Hongfan YU ; Yang PU ; Wei XU ; Yuqian ZHAO ; Fang LIU ; Xiaoqin LIU ; Xiang ZHUANG ; Biyu SHEN ; Shaoping WAN ; Qiang LI ; Qiuling SHI
Chinese Journal of Clinical Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2023;30(02):299-304
The number of investigator initiated research (IIR) is increasing. But the recognition and management of IIR in China is still in its infancy, and there is a lack of specific and operable guidance for the implementation process. Based on our practical experiences, previous literature reports, and current policy regulations, the authors took prospective IIR as an example to summarize the implementation process of IIR into 14 steps, which are as the following: study initiation, ethical review, study registration, study filing, case report form design, database establishment, standard operating procedure making, investigator training, informed consent, data collection, data entry, data verification, data locking and data archiving.
3.Measurement of buccolingual inclination of posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns using cone-beam computed tomography
YAO Yu ; XIE Jiaxin ; XIONG Guoping ; ZHENG Yuyan ; WENG Junquan ; WEI Xiaoxia
Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2023;31(12):863-870
Objective:
To study the buccolingual inclination of posterior premolars and molars and the curve of Wilson in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns, to explore the compensation mechanism of horizontal inclination of posterior teeth in patients with different sagittal skeletal patterns and to provide a reference for the control of posterior tooth inclination in the treatment of bone malocclusion.
Methods:
This study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee, and informed consent was obtained from the patients. Ninety CBCT scans of adults and ninety scans of adolescents before orthodontic treatment were evaluated in this cross-sectional study. There were 30 skeletal Class I, Class Ⅱ, and Class Ⅲ patients in the adult group and adolescent group. The inclination angles of posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson of first and second molars were measured, and data were analyzed between adolescents and adults with different sagittal skeletal patterns.
Results :
Compared with skeletal Class Ⅰ adult patients, the upper posterior molar inclination of skeletal Class Ⅱ patients was significantly lower, and the lower posterior molar inclination was significantly higher. Compared with skeletal ClassⅠ adult patients, the upper posterior molar inclination of skeletal Class Ⅲ adult patients was higher, and the lower posterior molar inclination was significantly lower. The Wilson curve of the second molar in skeletal Class Ⅱ adult patients was significantly higher than that in the other groups. Compared with skeletal ClassⅠ adolescent patients, skeletal Class Ⅲ adolescent patients had a significantly higher upper posterior molar inclination; however, no difference was found between the inclination of the posterior teeth between skeletal Class Ⅰ, Class Ⅱ and Class Ⅲ adolescent patients. Comparing adolescent and adult samples, in skeletal Class Ⅱ patients, adults showed more lingual inclination than adolescents in the upper posterior teeth and less lingual inclination in the lower posterior teeth except for the mandibular first molar. Comparing adolescent and adult samples, in skeletal Class Ⅲ patients, adults showed more lingual inclination than adolescents in the lower posterior teeth except for the mandibular second molars and showed no difference in the upper posterior teeth.
Conclusions
The inclination of the posterior teeth and the curve of Wilson show significant differences between the three sagittal skeletal patterns. Compared with those of skeletal Class Ⅰ patients, the posterior teeth of skeletal Class Ⅱ patients show more lingual inclination in the upper arch and less lingual inclination in the lower arch. Meanwhile, posterior teeth of skeletal Class Ⅲ patients show more lingual inclination in the lower arch and maintain the inclination in the upper arch.
4.Effect of long non-coding RNA Linc01296 on cisplatin resistance of ovarian cancer OVCAR-3 cells and its correlation to clinicopathological characteristics
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2019;26(3):323-327
Objective: To investigate the effect of long non-coding RNA(lncRNA) Linc01296 on cisplatin (DDP) resistance in ovarian cancer cells and the mechanism. Methods: Fifty-three cases of ovarian cancer tissues, 22 cases of borderline ovarian tumor tissues and 17 cases of benign ovarian mass tissues were collected from Department of Gynecology, Sichuan Provincial People39;s Hospital during October 2017 to October 2018. The differential expression of Linc01296 mRNAin above tissue samples was detected by qPCR, and its relationship with clinicopathological data was analyzed. Human ovarian cancer cell line OVCAR-3 (OVCAR-3 Control) and its DDPresistant cell line (OVCAR-3 DR) were cultured. Lentiviral vectors expressing siRNA that targeting Linc01296 or siRNA control were transfected into OVCAR-3 DR cells respectively, as siLinc01296 group and siControl group. CCK-8 assay was used to detect DDP semi-inhibitory concentration (IC50) and drug resistance index of each group; real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qPCR) was used to detect the mRNA expressions of Linc 01296 and tumor stem cell related genes (Oct-4 and Sox-2) in cell lines of OVCAR-3 control, DR, DR siControl and siLinc 01296; and the protein expressions of Oct-4 and Sox-2 in each group were detected by Wb. Results: DDP IC50 and drug resistance index in OVCAR-3 DR group was significantly higher than that in Control group (all P <0.01), and DDP IC50 and drug resistance index in siLinc01296 group was significantly lower than that in DR siControl group (all P <0.01), but significantly higher than that in Control group (all P <0.01). The mRNA and protein expressions of Linc01296, Oct-4 and Sox-2 in DR group were significantly higher than that in Control group (all P <0.01), while those expressions in siLinc01296 group were significantly lower than those in DR siControl group ( P <0.01), and the mRNA and protein expressions of Oct-4 and Sox-2 in siLinc01296 group were higher than that in control group ( P <0.01). The expression of Linc01296 in ovarian cancer tissues was significantly higher than that in borderline ovarian tumor tissues and benign ovarian mass tissues ( P <0.01), which was positively correlated with lymph node metastasis and clinical stage ( P <0.05). Conclusion: Linc01296 can promote the occurrence of DDP resistance via promoting the expression of cancer stem cell markers in ovarian cancer; Linc01296 is highly expressed in ovarian cancer tissues and closely related to disease progression of patients.
5.Correlation of Quality of Life, Disabilities Attitude and Quality of Care and Support for People with Disability in Urban Areas of Lanzhou, China
Qing ZHU ; Xueling WEI ; Zhilong YU ; Guolan JIAO ; Chang LIU ; Lulu XIE ; Wenhua HE ; Dan LUO ; Jie ZHANG ; Tao LI ; Benzhong ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2018;24(5):596-603
Objective To investigate the survival status of people with disabilities in urban areas of Lanzhou, China and discuss the correlation of their quality of life to disability attitude and quality of care and support of disabled people. Methods From August to November, 2016, 606 persons with disability registered in Chengguan District of Lanzhou were selected by multistage stratified cluster sampling. They were investigated in home-based visit with World Health Organization Quality of Life-Disability Scale for physical disability, World Health Organization-Disability Attitude Scale and World Health Organization Quality of Care and Support Scale-Disability Scale. Results The quality of life scored in average of (40.76±14.79), and different with the demographic characteristics (P<0.05). Pearson39;s correlation analysis showed that the score in all fields of quality of life and the total score positively correlated with most dimensions of disability attitude score (r>0.080, P<0.05) and most dimensions score of quality of care and support (r>0.083, P<0.05).Conclusion It is important to strengthen the precise security system for people with disabilities, and strive to establish a full-cycle, all-round social support system for them.


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