1.INCIDENCE OF CYTOMEGALOVIRUS PP65 ANTIGENEMIA AND ITS CLINICAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS FOLLOWING ALLOGENEIC HEMATOPOIETIC STEM CELL TRANSPLANTATION
Lujia DONG ; Yuhang LI ; Maoqua QIN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 2001;0(07):-
CMV related matrix protein pp65 antigenemia was screened in 100 Allo HSCT patients after transplantation. As control groups, samples from fourteen autologous HSCT patients, seventeen patients with various hematological malignant disorders, as well as twenty seven normal donors also were detected. CMV antigenemia was found in 91/100 Allo HSCT patients (91%) after transplantation. 56 % patients with antigenemia developed CMV disease. 54% patients developed acute GVHD. In 87 patients survived more than three months, 52 9% patients developed chronic GVHD. After follow up 18(4~36) months post transplantation, 21 patients died of CMV related diseases. Compared with autologous and non transplantation patients, CMV antigenemia and CMV diseases were particularly associated with Allo HSCT patients. It was obviously correlated with acute and chronic GVHD. CMV infection is a major factor affecting the clinical outcome of Allo HSCT patients.
3.Research progress on the effect of fluoride on bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells
Yuhang WU ; Xigong LI ; Wenming PAN ; Qin ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(2):161-164
Fluorine is an important element widely present in nature, and moderate intake can prevent dental caries and promote bone development. However, long-term excessive intake can lead to fluorosis, damaging tissues or organs such as teeth, bones, heart muscle, and blood vessels. Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMSCs) play an important role in the repair process of bone injury due to their excellent multi-directional differentiation potential. Therefore, studying BMSCs is of great value in the treatment of fluorosis caused by fluoride poisoning. This article summarize the progress on the effect of fluoride on BMSCs, providing new ideas for the study of the pathogenesis and clinical treatment of fluorosis.
4.Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation with Acupressure-Rubbing Method based on the Theory of "Waist is the Storehouse of Kidney"
Yuhang QIN ; Yunchuan WU ; Ying XIONG ; Facai LIN ; Xie XU ; Guanghan SUN
World Science and Technology-Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2018;20(10):1854-1859
Objective: To observe the clinical effect of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) treatment with acupressure-rubbing method based on the theory of"Waist is the Storehouse of Kidney". Methods: A total of 120 patients with LDH were randomly divided into control group and treatment group, with 60 cases in each group. The control group was treated with prone position and lumbar extension. The treatment group was treated with acupressure-rubbing method. All the patients were given treatment once a day and it was continuous for 2 weeks, then the corresponding curative effect was evaluated after experiment. Results: The overall clinical efficacy, waist JOA scores and VAS scores of the treatment group were better than those of the control group (P < 0.05) . Conclusion: The mechanism of acupressure-rubbing method curing LDH may be through regulating the body.s immune system to achieve the effect of"benefiting kidney for relieving pain"and it is worthy of clinical application and in-depth research.
5.Effect of radiofrequency radiation from 5G mobile phone on blood-brain barrier in mice
Guiqiang ZHOU ; Yizhe XUE ; Zhaowen ZHANG ; Tongzhou QIN ; Ling GUO ; Panpan LAI ; Peng GAO ; Xing WANG ; Zhifei HUANG ; Yuhang ZANG ; Yuntao JING ; Guirong DING
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection 2023;43(3):176-181
Objective:To investigate the effect of radiofrequency radiation (RF) from 5G mobile phone communication frequency bands (3.5 GHz and 4.9 GHz) on the permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in mice.Methods:A total of 24 healthy adult male C57BL/6 mice (6-8 weeks old) were randomly divided into Sham, 3.5 GHz RF and 4.9 GHz RF groups, and 8 mice in each group. Mice in the RF groups were systemically exposed to 5G cell phone radiation for consecutive 35 d(1 h/d) with 50 W/m 2 power density. The BBB permeability of mice was detected by Evans Blue (EB) fluorescence experiment. The expression levels of the BBB tight junction-related proteins (ZO-1, occludin and claudin-11) and the gap junction-related protein Connexin 43 were determined by Western blot. Results:The number of spots, fluorescence intensity and comprehensive score of EB were significantly increased in 3.5 GHz RF group and 4.9 GHz RF group compared with the Sham group ( t=12.98, 17.82, P<0.001). Compared with the Sham group, the content of S100B in mouse serum was significantly increased in 3.5 GHz RF group and 4.9 GHz RF group ( t=19.34, 14.68, P<0.001). The BBB permeability was increased in the RF group. The expression level of occludin protein was significantly reduced in the 3.5 GHz RF group ( t=-3.13, P<0.05), and this decrease was much profound in the 4.9 GHz RF group ( t=-6.55, P<0.01). But the protein levels of ZO-1, Claudin-11 and Connexin 43 in the cerebral cortex of the RF groups had no significantly difference in comparison with the Sham group( P>0.05). Conclusions:The continuous exposure of mobile phone RF at 3.5 GHz or 4.9 GHz for 35 d (1 h/d) induces an increase of BBB permeability in the mouse cerebral cortex, perhaps by reducing the expression of occludin protein.
6.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of bacterial liver abscess in patients with diabetes mellitus
Yuelan WU ; Jiaqi LI ; Yuhang YAO ; Yanhong LIU ; Jianjun HU ; Qin ZHANG ; Tingting SHEN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(5):331-337
Objective:To compare the clinical characteristics and prognosis of bacterial liver abscess in patients with or without diabetes mellitus (DM), to provide a reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods:Patients with bacterial liver abscesses hospitalized in Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine from January 2016 to August 2021 were enrolled, and their clinical data were collected. The patients were divided into diabetic and non-diabetic groups for comparison according to whether they had comorbid DM. Statistical analysis was performed by chi-square test or Fisher′s exact test, and multivariate logistic regression analysis.Results:A total of 131 patients with bacterial liver abscesses were included, including 47 cases in the diabetic group and 84 cases in the non-diabetic group. The percentages of platelet count <100×10 9/L, C-reactive protein>10 mg/L, and total bilirubin>17.5 μmol/L were lower in the diabetic group than that in the non-diabetic group, and the differences were all statistically significant ( χ2=3.90, 6.44 and 5.56, respectively, all P<0.05). The percentage of multiple abscesses in the diabetic group was 10.6%(5/47), which was lower than 29.8%(25/84) in the non-diabetic group, and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.24, P=0.012). The positive rate of pus culture for Klebsiella pneumoniae was 64.9%(24/37) in the diabetic group, which was higher than 41.5%(27/65) in the non-diabetic group, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=5.13, P=0.023). The incidences of pleural effusion and abscesses at other sites in the diabetic group were 29.8%(14/47) and 10.6%(5/47), respectively, which were both higher than 14.3%(12/84) and 1.2%(1/84) in the non-diabetic group, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( χ2=4.55, Fisher′s exact test, both P<0.05). The proportion of hospital stays>21 d was 34.0%(16/47) in the diabetic group, which was higher than 16.7%(14/84) in the non-diabetic group, with a statistically significant difference ( χ2=5.15, P=0.023). DM (odds ratio ( OR)=2.654, 95% confidence interval ( CI) 1.020 to 6.907, P=0.046) and abscess maximum diameter>10 cm ( OR=11.045, 95% CI 4.493 to 27.154, P<0.001) were significant risk factors for hospital stay>21 d. Conclusions:Bacterial liver abscesses combined with DM are more common with single abscess, a higher rate of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection, and more likely to develop pleural effusions and abscesses at other sites. Liver abscesses>10 cm in maximum diameter and comorbid DM would prolong hospital stay.
7.The Influence of Hydronephrosis with Different Degrees on Urodynamics of Renal Pelvis: A Model Study
Qiqi QIN ; Fan LIU ; Yayu DUAN ; Pengfei HAN ; Xuhui ZHANG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2021;36(6):E877-E882
Objective To study urodynamic changes of urine at different degrees of hydronephrosis based on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) method, so as evaluate the influence of hydronephrosis degree on kidneys’ ability to discharge stones. Methods Twelve models, including the branched pelvis Model A (normal hydronephrosis A1, mild hydronephrosis A2, medium hydronephrosis A3, severe hydronephrosis A4 models), mature ampullary pelvis Model B (normal hydronephrosis B1, mild hydronephrosis B2, medium hydronephrosis B3, severe hydronephrosis B4 models), and embryo pot abdominal pelvis Model C (normal hydronephrosis C1, mild hydronephrosis C2, medium hydronephrosis C3, severe hydronephrosis C4 models) were established. The urine flow velocity and velocity vector at the neck of the kidney, the outlet of the renal pelvis were calculated by CFD method. Results As the degree of hydronephrosis increased, the flow velocity of urine at the neck of the kidney and the outlet of the renal pelvis decreased. The urinary shearing force of the stones and the kidney’s ability to discharge stones gradually decreased, whereas the circulatory stagnation zone and the velocity boundary layer in kidney aggregate system gradually increased. Conclusions Hydronephrosis can cause changes in urodynamics of the urine. Therefore, the effect of hydronephrosis with different degrees on the patient’s ability to discharge stones after surgery should be fully considered, so as to choose an appropriate treatment method for kidney stones in clinic.
8.Clinical analysis of the second-line treatment with lenvatinib plus camrelizumab in 12 cases of advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Jiankang ZHANG ; Yi LIU ; Dong DING ; Zhihuai WANG ; Yuhang SHEN ; Qingyu SUN ; Bin NIE ; Chunfu ZHU ; Xihu QIN ; Yuan GAO
Chinese Journal of Hepatobiliary Surgery 2024;30(3):171-174
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lenvatinib combined with camrelizumab as the second-line treatment for advanced intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma (ICC).Methods:The clinical data of patients with advanced ICC undergoing the second-line treatment of lenvatinib combined with camrelizumab in the Affiliated Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from June 2021 to June 2022 were screened and analyzed. A total of 12 patients were enrolled, including seven males and five females, aged (67.5±8.6) years. Response evaluation criteria in solid tumor 1.1 was used to evaluate the efficacy of treatment. The safety assessment adopts the Adverse Event Evaluation Standard 5.0. Kaplan-Meier method was conducted to plot survival curves.Results:Among the 12 patients (after 1-7 cycles of immune and targeted therapy), three achieved partial response, four achieved stable disease, and five were defined as progression disease. Adverse events of different degrees occurred in seven cases, among which three patients had adverse events of grade ≥ 3: one with hypertension, which was managed after antihypertensive and symptomatic treatment; one with elevated serum total bilirubin, which was improved after reducing the dose of lenvatinib; one with liver dysfunction, which was considered as immune-related liver toxicity and alleviated after discontinuing camrelizumab. The 1-month, 3-month, and 6-month survival rates and progression-free survival rates of the patients were 100.0%, 91.7%, 66.7%, and 83.3%, 41.7%, and 25.0%, respectively. The median overall survival of patients was 14.7 months (95% CI: 9.2-21.2) and the median time to progression was 8.0 months (95% CI: 4.1-11.9). Conclusion:Combination of lenvatinib and camrelizumab could bring survival benefits with controllable adverse events as the second-line treatment of patients with advanced ICC.
9.Stratified outcomes of "Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes" serum creatinine criteria in critical ill patients: a secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective study
Guiying DONG ; Junping QIN ; Youzhong AN ; Yan KANG ; Xiangyou YU ; Mingyan ZHAO ; Xiaochun MA ; Yuhang AI ; Yuan XU ; Yushan WANG ; Chuanyun QIAN ; Dawei WU ; Renhua SUN ; Shusheng LI ; Zhenjie HU ; Xiangyuan CAO ; Fachun ZHOU ; Li JIANG ; Jiandong LIN ; Erzhen CHEN ; Tiehe QIN ; Zhenyang HE ; Lihua ZHOU ; Bin DU
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2020;32(3):313-318
Objective:To investigate the different outcomes of two types of acute kidney injury (AKI) according to standard of Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes-AKI (KDIGO-AKI), and to analyze the risk factors that affect the prognosis of intensive care unit (ICU) patients in China.Methods:A secondary analysis was performed on the database of a previous study conducted by China Critical Care Clinical Trial Group (CCCCTG), which was a multicenter prospective study involving 3 063 patients in 22 tertiary ICUs in 19 provinces and autonomous regions of China. The demographic data, scores reflecting severity of illness, laboratory findings, intervention during ICU stay were extracted. All patients were divided into pure AKI (PAKI) and acute on chronic kidney disease (AoCKD). PAKI was defined as meeting the serum creatinine (SCr) standard of KDIGO-AKI (KDIGO-AKI SCr) and the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline was ≥ 60 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2, and AoCKD was defined as meeting the KDIGO-AKI SCr standard and baseline eGFR was 15-59 mL·min -1·1.73 m -2. All-cause mortality in ICU within 28 days was the primary outcome, while the length of ICU stay and renal replacement therapy (RRT) were the secondary outcome. The differences in baseline data and outcomes between the two groups were compared. The cumulative survival rate of ICU within 28 days was analyzed by Kaplan-Meier survival curve, and the risk factors of ICU death within 28 days were screened by Cox multivariate analysis. Results:Of the 3 063 patients, 1 042 were enrolled, 345 with AKI, 697 without AKI. The AKI incidence was 33.11%, while ICU mortality within 28 days of AKI patients was 13.91% (48/345). Compared with PAKI patients ( n = 322), AoCKD patients ( n = 23) were older [years old: 74 (59, 77) vs. 58 (41, 72)] and more critical when entering ICU [acute physiology and chronic health evaluation Ⅱ (APACHEⅡ) score: 23 (19, 27) vs. 15 (11, 22)], had worse basic renal function [eGFR (mL·min -1·1.73 m -2): 49 (38, 54) vs. 115 (94, 136)], more basic complications [Charlson comorbidity index (CCI): 3 (2, 4) vs. 0 (0, 1)] and higher SCr during ICU stay [peak SCr for diagnosis of AKI (μmol/L): 412 (280, 515) vs. 176 (124, 340), all P < 0.01]. The mortality and RRT incidence within 28 days in ICU of AoCKD patients were significantly higher than those of PAKI patients [39.13% (9/23) vs. 12.11% (39/322), 26.09% (6/23) vs. 4.04% (13/322), both P < 0.01], while no significant difference was found in the length of ICU stay. Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that the 28-day cumulative survival rate in ICU in AoCKD patients was significantly lower than PAKI patients (Log-Rank: χ2 = 5.939, P = 0.015). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that admission to ICU due to respiratory failure [hazard ratio ( HR) = 4.458, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) was 1.141-17.413, P = 0.032], vasoactive agents treatment in ICU ( HR = 5.181, 95% CI was 2.033-13.199, P = 0.001), and AoCKD ( HR = 5.377, 95% CI was 1.303-22.186, P = 0.020) were independent risk factors for ICU death within 28 days. Conclusion:Further detailed classification (PAKI, AoCKD) based on KDIGO-AKI SCr standard combined with eGFR is related to ICU mortality in critical patients within 28 days.
10.Effects of EFHD2 protein deletion on tight junction proteins in mouse Sertoli cells
Xiaolin Ye ; Guolin Xu ; Tijun Qian ; Feng Qin ; Yuntao Wang ; Yuhang Cheng ; Wenzhen Zhao
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2022;57(11):1744-1749
Objective :
To study the effect of EFHD2 protein deletion in Sertoli cells on Occludin,a component of tight junction protein and the localization and expression of EF-hand domain family member D2 (EFHD2) in mouse testis.
Methods :
Total RNA and protein were extracted from adult mice's heart ,liver ,spleen ,lung ,kidney, brain and testis tissues.The mRNA and protein levels of EFHD2 in each organ tissue were detected by qRT-PCR and Western blot.Immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry detected the localization and expression of EF- HD2 in testicular tissues.SiRNA interference was used to reduce EFHD2 in Sertoli cells to detect Occludin protein expression.
Results :
qRT-PCR showed that the expression of EFHD2 was the highest in the testis.Western blot results showed that the expression level increased in testis tissue.Indirect immunofluorescence and immunohisto- chemistry results showed that the protein was mainly distributed in Sertoli cells and co-localized with cytoskeletal Vimentin,indicating that the protein was expressed in Sertoli cells.After the decrease of EFHD2 protein expres- sion,Occludin protein expression also decreased.
Conclusion
The expression of EFHD2 protein in the testis is relatively high,mainly distributed in Sertoli cells of the testis,co-localized with Vimentin,and can affect the nor- mal expression of tight junction protein Occludin.It is suggested that EFHD2 can promote and maintain the junction structure of Sertoli cells and provide a stable microenvironment for spermatogenesis.