1.A new method for screening latent tuberculosis infection in Beijing army recruits
Yunlin ZHANG ; Xuejuan BAI ; Yan LIANG ; Jingyu GUO ; Guoying WANG ; Liu HE ; Shumei YANG ; Xueqiong WU
Military Medical Sciences 2017;41(6):462-465
Objective To investigate the Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in 2014 among Beijing army recruits, and evaluate a new method for screening latent tuberculosis infections.Methods A total of 194 army recruits were subjected to chest X-ray examination purified protein derivative(PPD) skin test, antibody detection, and interferon gamma release assay(IGRA) by ELISA combined with recombinant protein CFP10-ESAT6 and latent infection protein Rv2628.Results The positive rates of PPD skin test and antibody test were 49.7% and 15.5%, respectively.The latent infection rate of IGRA test was 22.2% in 194 cases after CFP10-ESAT6 stimulation.After stimulation of latent tuberculosis infection(LTBI) with Rv2628, IFN-γ level was significantly higher than that in healthy control group (P<0.05).The weak positive group of TST (5 mm≤diameter<15 mm) had a significantly higher level of IFN-γ than the strong positive group(diameter≥15 mm)(P<0.05),but after stimulation with CFP10-ESAT6,IFN-γ levels were not significantly different between the two groups(P>0.05).There was no significant difference between antibody negative and positive groups after stimulation by CFP10-ESAT6 and Rv2628 (P>0.05).The area under the ROC curve of Rv2628 diagnosis of tuberculosis infection was 0.84.When Youden index was 0.621,the specificity was 94.7% and sensitivity was 67.4%.ConclusionCombined detection of antigens Rv2628 and CFP10-ESAT6 specific IFN-γ values can be potentially used for differential diagnosis of active or latent tuberculosis infections.
2.Effects of butylphthalide on cognitive function, apoptosis and p-p38MAPK expression in hippocampus of rat model of vascular dementia
Shen YANG ; Yingchun LIANG ; Xiumei YAN ; Lei ZHANG ; Fangbo NING ; Lichen QIN ; Yunlin LIU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(4):300-302
Objective To study the effects of butylphthalide on cognitive function,apoptosis and pp38MAPK in hippocampus of rat model of vascular dementia.Methods The vascular dementia (VD) model was established by two vascular (2VO) method,and then sixty male Wistar rats were randomly divided into VD group,sham operation group and NBP (butylphthalide) group.Rats in NBP group were given 120 mg · kg-1 · day-1 dose butylphthalide by gavage,and rats in VD group and sham operation group were given the same dose vegetable oil.The cognitive function of each rat was tested by Morris water maze.The expression of p-p38MAPK in the hippocampus was observed by Western blot;and the apoptosis was observed in hippocampal CAl region by TUNEL staining.Results The hidden platform escape latency of NBP group ((48.72 ± 7.01) s,(42.41 ± 4.06) s,(40.34 ± 2.46) s)was significantly shortened compared with those of VD group((82.71±8.27) s,(80.36±9.65) s,(77.74±6.33) s)(P< 0.01) ; and the former platform quadrant time and the number of passing through the platform of NBP group ((26.45±4.66)s,(1.84±0.82) times) were significantly prolonged (P<0.01) compared with those of VD group ((18.67±5.39) s,(1.32±0.61) times);the apoptosis and the expression of p38MAPK phosphorylation in hippocampus in NBP group ((153.65±9.85),(0.42±0.04)) significantly reduced (P<0.01) compared with those of VD group ((209.46±11.49),(0.88±0.10)).Conclusion Butylphthalide can improve the learning and memory ability of VD rats,the reduce apoptosis in the hippocampus by the inhibition of the P38MAPK pathway.This may be one of the ways by which butylphthalide can treat vascular dementia.
3.Effect of community physicians' following-up on the management of type 2 diabetes in community
Huanlan LIANG ; Yunlin WANG ; Zhuozhang LUO ; Wenli LIU ; Peiqing LIN ; Fangdong WU
Chinese Journal of Postgraduates of Medicine 2014;37(28):30-34
Objective To analyze the effect of community physicians' following-up on type 2 diabetes management in community.Methods A total of 99 local patients with type 2 diabetes,who were selected randomly and divided into management group (49 cases) and control group(50 cases).The patients in management group were accepted diabetes management in community with community physicians' following-up.The patients in control group were followed to see the doctor in endocrinology clinic based ontheir consciousness.The changes of related indicators between two groups after 10 months of different kinds of diabetes management were compared.Results After management,the levels of body mass index (BMI),fasting blood glucose (FBG),triacylglycerol (TG),total cholesterol (TC),etc in management group were significantly better than those in control group,and there were significant differences (P < 0.05).The medical compliance rate of diabetes-related behavior in management group was significantly better than that in control group,and there was significant difference (P < 0.05).The multi-factor analysis showed that high level of BMI,FPG,TG,TC were risk factors of blood glucose control in type 2 diabetes (P < 0.05),while high level of success rate of blood pressure,prescribed rate of medication,adherence rates of diabetes diet had promotion to blood glucose control of type 2 diabetes.Conclusion Type 2 diabetes management in community with community physicians'following-up is useful for improving diabetes management effectiveness and quality.
4.The Association between self-differentiation and mental health among medical students
Lei HUANG ; Yunlin LIANG ; Xiquan MA ; Xiangyun LONG ; Xudong ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2018;17(8):853-858
Objective This study is to explore the association between self-differentiation and men-tal health among medical students. Methods Differentiation of self inventory-revised (DSI-R) and univer-sity personality inventory (UPI) were used to measure the self-differentiation and mental health of 526 med-ical students from Grade One to Grade Five at a comprehensive university in Shanghai. Result The mean score of DSI-R was (171.25±19.65). 32.2% of participants had different levels of mental health prob-lems. Female students got higher score of DSI-R than male students (P=0.007). Statistically significant dif-ferences of medical students' self-differentiation were found among years of school attended (P=0.039). Sta-tistically significant differences of self-differentiation were also found between the first class and the third class of UPI (P<0.001) as well as the second class and the third class of UPI (P=0.004). Ordinal regression analysis indicated that self-differentiation was a risk factor for medical students' mental health (OR=1.036, P=0.000). Conclusion The average score of medical students' self-differentiation was higher than college students of other specialties. But their mental health condition was worse. Medical students with higher self-differentia-tion had worse mental health situation.
5. Rasmussen syndrome: a clinicopathologic study of four cases
Le LIANG ; Kangping MA ; Hui LENG ; Yunlin LI ; Jing FU ; Xiaoxiang YAO ; Yongling LIU ; Qian LIU
Chinese Journal of Pathology 2018;47(9):676-681
Objective:
To investigate the clinicopathologic features of Rasmussen syndrome (RS) and to raise awareness of this rare disease.
Methods:
Clinicopathologic data of 4 cases of RS were retrospectively analyzed at Beijing Haidian Hospital from 2008 to 2016.
Results:
The clinical manifestations included epilepsia partialis continua and progressive neurologic deficits in all patients.MRI demonstrated unihemispheric focal cortical atrophy in all cases. The histopathologic changes included variable degrees of lymphocytic infiltrate within the cortex, subarachnoid space and perivascular cuffing.Microglial nodules and neuronophagia were seen. Mild to severe neuronal loss was noted with variable degrees of reactive gliosis. Spongy edema and cavitation were observed in focal cortex. Inflammation involving hippocampus was seen in one case. Three cases were accompanied by focal cortical dysplasia (FCD) Ⅲd. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the infiltrative lymphocytes were positive for CD3, CD8, granzyme B and TIA1 and the proliferating microglial cells were positive for CD68. NeuN positive neurons decreased significantly and reactive astrocytes were GFAP positive.
Conclusions
Pathologic changes of RS are similar to viral encephalitis and the inflammation is progressive and multifocal involving the hemisphere. The diagnosis of RS relies on pathologic features combined with clinical findings and neuroradiological examinations.
6.Comparison of therapeutic effects by testis sparing surgery and radical orchiectomy for benign testicular tumors
Taonong CAI ; Zhijun LIN ; Jiangli LU ; Mingrui LUO ; Haitao LIANG ; Zike QIN ; Yunlin YE
Journal of Modern Urology 2023;28(7):579-582
【Objective】 To explore the surgical treatments and therapeutic outcomes for benign testicular tumor. 【Methods】 Clinical data of 53 patients with benign testicular tumor treated with surgery during May 2004 and Jul.2021 were retrospectively analyzed. 【Results】 The postoperative pathological diagnosis of 53 patients included 33 patients with epidermal cysts, 12 with mature teratomas, 2 with bilateral testicular tumors (one of them was epidermal cysts in the left and mature teratoma in the right, and the other was bilateral leiomyomas), and 6 benign cases. Testis sparing surgery (TSS) group had 23 patients and radical orchiectomy (RO) group had 30 patients. There were no significant differences in patients’ age, tumor location, disease course, and ultrasound examination results between the two groups (P>0.05). The tumor size of the RO group was (2.60±0.94) cm, which was larger than that of the TSS group (1.55±0.52) cm (P<0.001). There were no statistically significant differences in surgical time and postoperative hospital stay between the two groups (P>0.05). A total of 15 patients (13 with TSS and 2 with RO) underwent intraoperative frozen rapid pathological examination (FSA), which was consistent with post-operative paraffin pathological results. Durign the follow up of 2-219 months,median 38 months, there was no recurrence in either groups. 【Conclusion】 Testis sparing surgery is a reliable treatment modality for benign testicular tumor, which may also decrease the level of androgen and incidence of asthenozoospermia. It can be considered for tumors less than 2 cm with benign tendency or uncertain nature.