1.Association between hyper-reflective dots on spectral-domain optical coherence tomography and lipid levels and systemic inflammatory factors in patients with branch or central retinal vein occlusion
Yumeng DENG ; Zhen HUANG ; Ya YE ; Ming YAN ; Yanping SONG
Chinese Journal of Ocular Fundus Diseases 2021;37(2):115-121
Objective:To investigate the correlation between hyperreflective dots (HRD) and lipid levels and systemic inflammatory factors in patients with branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) or central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO).Methods:A cross-sectional clinical study. From December 2016 to June 2020, 118 eyes of 118 patients with retinal vein occlusion diagnosed in the Department of Ophthalmology, Central Theater Command Hospital of People's Liberation Army were included in the study. Among them, 67 cases of BRVO and 51 cases of CRVO were divided into CRVO group and BRVO group accordingly. Peripheral venous blood was drawn from the patients within 3 days after the eye examination to detect the percentage of neutrophils, monocytes, hypersensitive C-reactive protein (CRP), total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and lipoprotein(a). The ratio of monocytes to high-density lipoprotein (MHR) was also calculated. The 3D OCT-2000 instrument from Topcon (Japan) was used to measure the central retinal thickness (CRT) and the numbers of HRD. According to the different distribution position, HRD is divided into inner retina HRD, outer retina HRD, and total retina HRD.The independent sample t test was used to compare the continuous variables of the two groups, and the χ2 test was used to compare the rates. The correlation between HRD counts and blood lipid levels and peripheral blood inflammation indicators in patients with different types of RVO was analyzed by Spearman correlation analysis. Results:The average age of patients in the BRVO group and CRVO group were 60.1±9.5 and 53.6±15.7 years, respectively; the prevalence of hypertension was 53.7% (36/67) and 24.5% (12/51), respectively. Comparison of age ( t=2.634) and prevalence of hypertension ( χ2=11.298) between the two groups showed statistically significant differences ( P<0.05). Gender ( χ2=2.000), course of disease ( t=-1.101), prevalence of diabetes ( χ2=1.315), eye category ( χ2=1.742), baseline visual acuity ( t=1.792), intraocular pressure ( t=0.708), CRT ( t=1.318), and peripheral blood include the percentage of neutrophils, the absolute number of monocytes, CRP, total cholesterol, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, lipoprotein(a), MHR ( t=-0.559, 1.126, 0.579, 1.299, -0.134, 0.556, 1.230, -0.267, 0.483), the difference was not statistically significant. Correlation analysis showed that the HRD counts in the outer retina of BRVO patients were positively correlated with total cholesterol ( r=0.289, P=0.036); the HRD in the inner retina and total HRD counts of CRVO patients were positively correlated with CRP ( r=0.406, 0.343; P=0.004, 0.014). There was no correlation between HRD counts and percentage of neutrophils, absolute number of monocytes, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein, low-density lipoprotein, lipoprotein(a), and MHR ( P>0.05). Conclusion:The number of HRD is related to the blood lipid level in BRVO patients and CRP (an inflammatory index) in CRVO patients.
2.The Analysis Based on Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Method of Clinical Trial Management System Requirements
Qian ZHANG ; Ruihua SUN ; Lin LI ; Yumeng WANG ; Ao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2014;27(3):329-332
It is imperative to apply information technology in the area of management of clinical research so as to ensure the quality of clinical trials and to improve management efficiency.In this study,the based analysis method was the quality function deployment (QFD).This methodology is used to analysis the clinical trials management information system on a hospital directly under the Ministry of Health.It ensured user participation,lay a solid foundation for software engineers on system design.
3.Pseudomonas aeruginosa injection inhibits proliferation of human carcinoma cell lines
Yibing LIU ; Dali HU ; Yumeng ZHOU ; Qiling HUANG ; Shiyun PAN
Chinese Journal of Clinical Oncology 2013;(12):694-697
10.3969/j.issn.1000-8179.2013.12.003
4.Analysis of the Influential Factors of Medical Staff's Cognition on Medical Ethics Review
Juan HUANG ; Changlin SUN ; Jing ZHANG ; Yumeng CHENG ; Yuli ZUO
Chinese Medical Ethics 2017;30(7):846-851
Objective:To analyze the influential factors of medical staff's cognition on medical ethics review in Wuhan municipal medical institutions,and thus to provide suggestions for strengthening the ethical construction.Methods:Aquestionnaire survey was conducted among medical staff.Chi-square test and Logistic regression method were performed to analyze the influential factors of medical staff's cognition on medical ethics review.Results:The results showed that medical staff's cognition on medical ethics review was affected by the technical tide,education background,whether had received ethical education,the cognition on ethics committees and whether the medical institution had established ethics committee.With higher technical titles,they thought more necessity to establish ethics committees and conduct ethical review of the clinical applications of new technology and new business.Those with higher technical titles and had read the ethical propaganda materials thought it more necessary to conduct ethical review of the clinical application of new technology and new business and the ethical review of biomedical research involved human beings.Conclusions:The medical institution should embody the establishment and standardization of ethical committees into the hospital assessment management system,as a necessary condition for the application of research projects and achievement awards.Also,it should conduct medical ethics training for all medical staff.Only those passed the examination can enter into the research and clinical operation with certificates,which can protect the medical ethics education into practice.It should strengthen the medical staff's cognition on ethical review,constantly innovate the operation rules and management system based on following the basic ethical review principles,and constantly improve the medical ethical review mechanism.
5.Formulation Study and Quality Evaluation of Nifedipine Hollow Controlled-release Microspheres
Kunyan WEI ; Shaoqiu HUANG ; Yumeng WEI ; Ting FENG ; Wenwu ZHENG ; Ling ZHAO
China Pharmacy 2017;28(13):1820-1823
OBJECTIVE:To prepare nifedipine (NF) hollow controlled-release microspheres and evaluate the quality. METH-ODS:Solvent diffusion volatilization method was used to prepare microspheres,using comprehensive scores of cumulative release in 2,12,24 h(Q2 h,Q12 h,Q24 h)as indexes,orthogonal test was designed to screen the carrier material ethyl cellulose(EC),poly-vinyl pyrrolidone(PVP)and main drug NF amounts;appearance,particle size distribution,drug loading,floating and cumulative release of the microspheres prepared by optimal formulation were evaluated and compared of in vitro release behavior with imported preparation of Nifedipine controlled-release tablets (Adalat?). RESULTS:The optimal formulation was as follow as NF 3.00 g, PVP 1.60 g,EC 15.65 g. Prepared NF hollow controlled-release microspheres were spherical in shape with particle size distribution of 24-40 mesh and drug loading of 8.66%;24 h floating rate in release medium was 97.93%,Q2 h,Q12 h,Q24 h were 20.49%, 52.90%,91.00%(RSD<10%,n=3). Compared with the imported preparation,similarity factor f2 values of cumulative release were higher than 50,showing in vitro drug-release was consistent with the zero-order kinetic equation (r=0.9993);n of Rit-ger-Peppas equation (r=0.9807) was 0.478. CONCLUSIONS:Prepare NF hollow controlled-release microspheres show similar drug-release behavior with the imported preparation,the drug is released by the combination of diffusion and erosion.
6.The application of projection pursuit model in anti-assessment on peer reviewer of scientific research project
Huan LI ; Ruihua SUN ; Kai XU ; Yumeng WANG ; Ao HUANG ; Ruimin GUO ; Yanfen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2016;29(6):430-434
Objective To explore the application of projection pursuit model in anti-assessment on peer reviewer of scientific research project,discussing the rational of this application.Methods Establishing the projection pursuit model of anti-assessment on peer reviewer,with the best projection direction as a weight,making an evaluation on the peer reviewer,and sequencing experts by projection value.Results The projection pursuit model is stable and scientific,the importance of index ranking as correlation coefficient> dispersion> hit rate> synthetic dispersion> self dispersion ratio.Conclusions The application of projection pursuit model in anti-assessment on peer reviewer of scientific research project,is reasonable and practicable.
7.Establishment of tracheal intubation model following post-cardiac arrest syndrome in rabbits
Jiangang SUN ; Bo YANG ; Wendi ZHENG ; Jingjing HUANG ; Xuesen LIU ; Yumeng LIU ; Ning LI
Chinese Journal of Trauma 2015;31(4):366-369
Objective To establish a less-damage method for tracheal intubation so as to improve the quality of post-cardiac arrest syndrome.Methods Thirty rabbits wvere divided into 3 groups of 10 rabbits each according to the random number table:group A receiving direct endotracheal intubation after anesthesia,Group B separation of cervical tissue and retrograde tracheal intubation after anesthesia and Group C percutaneous retrograde tracheal intubation after anesthesia.After the intravenous injection of forskolin,cardiac arrest was induced by endotracheal tube clamping.After 5 minutes of untreated arrest,conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated.Changes in arterial pressure,occurrence of post-resuscition syndrome and survival time were examined in all groups.Results Groups A,B and C showed 40%,60% and 80% success rate in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (P < 0.01) and animal survival time of 23.4 hours (11.6-35.8 hours),62.7 hours (29.4-88.6 hours) and 79.5 hours (40.9-118.2 hours) (P < 0.01).Conclusions Percutaneous retrograde tracheal intubation is suitable to increase cardiopulmonary resuscitation rate and survival rate in rabbits with post-cardiac arrest.The model has good stability and repeatability and can be used for study of post-cardiac arrest syndrome.
8.The status of anti-assess on peer review of scientific research in China
Huan LI ; Ruihua SUN ; Cunxia YANG ; Zelong GU ; Yumeng WANG ; Ao HUANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Science Research Management 2015;28(1):13-15,19
Peer review anti assessment includes the evaluation of expert and index system in two parts.The current status of anti-assessment study mainly focused on expert,much of the index system anti-assessment study reports.As can be seen from the status,the anti-assessment system not yet formed and the application is rare.In urgent need of further research to improve our peer-reviewed scientific research.
9.Peripheral 5-hydroxytryptophan aggravates lung injury in septic mice by inducing the formation of neutrophils extracellular trap
Yumeng HUANG ; Qian JI ; Yanyan ZHU ; Dadong LIU ; Shengqiao FU ; Xu WANG ; Ningzheng TAI
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2021;33(12):1423-1427
Objective:To observe the effect of peripheral 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HT)-induced neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) on lung injury in septic mice.Methods:Wild-type (WT type) and Tph1 knockout (KO) C57 mice (6-8 weeks) were selected and divided into WT mice sham group, WT mice sepsis group, Tph1 KO mice sham group and Tph1 KO mice sepsis group according to the random number table method. Mice in the sham group received sham surgery (only open the abdominal cavity to flip the cecum without ligation and puncture, and then close the abdominal cavity); the mice in the sepsis group received cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) to establish sepsis model. The mice were sacrificed 12 hours after the operation, and the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) in bronchialalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were detected by enzyme linked immunoadsordent assay (ELISA); at the same time, the lung tissues were collected, and the pathological changes of lung tissues were observed under light microscope, and the production of NET in lung tissues was observed by immunofluorescence microscope. Results:The pathological results suggested that the lung tissue structure in sham groups was intact without exudation, while the alveolar structures of mice in the sepsis groups were damaged, with obvious exudation in the alveolar cavity and thickened alveolar walls accompanied by a large number of inflammatory cell infiltration, and the degree of lung injury in the sepsis group of WT mice was more severe than that of the sepsis group of Tph1 KO mice. ELISA results showed that there was no statistically significant difference in the contents of TNF-α and IL-6 in mice BALF from different strains of the sham group; while the contents of TNF-α and IL-6 in BALF of septic mice group were significantly higher than those in sham group [WT mice: TNF-α (μg/L) was 158.20±28.46 vs. 14.00±3.28, IL-6 (μg/L) was 304.98±21.78 vs. 57.70±12.30; Tph1 KO mice: TNF-α (μg/L) was 85.88±20.13 vs. 14.95±1.53, IL-6 (μg/L) was 169.50±45.61 vs. 55.05±12.68, all P < 0.01], and the above index levels in the sepsis group of WT mice were significantly higher than the sepsis group of Tph1 KO mice [TNF-α (μg/L): 158.20±28.46 vs. 85.88±20.13, IL-6 (μg/L): 304.98±21.78 vs. 169.50±45.61, both P < 0.01]. Immunofluorescence staining showed that a very small amount of NET formation was detected in the mice lungs from the sham group; a large amount of NET formation was detected in the lung tissues in the sepsis group, which were significantly higher than those in sham group [WT mice: (34.75±7.27)% vs. (1.75±0.96)%, Tph1 KO mice: (14.25±5.74)% vs. (2.50±1.29)%, both P < 0.01], and the amount of NET produced in the lung tissues of the WT mice sepsis group was significantly higher than that of the Tph1 KO mice sepsis group [(34.75±7.27)% vs. (14.25±5.74)%, P < 0.01]. Conclusions:In sepsis, the increased production of inflammatory factors in the mice lung tissues induces to lung injury. The mechanism may relate to the increased production of NET in the lung tissues mediated by peripheral 5-HT synthesized by enterochromaffin cells and released into the blood; inhibiting the production of 5-HT in the peripheral blood can effectively reduce the production of NET in the lung tissues, thereby reducing lung injury.
10.Classification, Diagnosis and Management Status of Carbohydrate Metabolic Rare Disorders
JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES 2023;2(3):325-330
Approximately 30%-40% of rare diseases are related to the endocrine and metabolic system, and abnormal metabolism of carbohydrate accounts for a significant proportion among others. Carbohydrate metabolic rare disorders often develop insidiously. The clinical symptoms of these disorders sometimes overlap with common diseases. Therefore, delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and mismanagement happen often. The diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolic rare disorders is usually difficult in clinical practice. Efficient and practical screening models, identification of specific clinical features and biochemical changes, and genomic sequencing are critical to improve diagnostic efficiency. Most carbohydrate metabolic rare disorders are still lack in effective and targeted therapies. So, the symptomatic treatment is still main practice. The targeted medications and gene therapies based on precision diagnosis are directions for the diagnosis and management of rare disorders of carbohydrate metabolism in the future. In this paper, we classify the carbohydrate metabolic rare disorders based on their causes. We also discuss the current status and prospective of diagnosis and management of those diseases.