1.Association of the monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 -2518A/G gene polymorphism with coronary lesions and in-stent restenosis after percutaneous coronary intervention
Jing GAO ; Rangzhuang CUI ; Yin LIU ; Qian CHEN ; Minxin WEI ; Fumei ZHAO ; Yuqian LI ; Junyi ZHEN ; Ting LIU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2008;27(5):321-324
Objective To investigate the association of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) promoter -2518A/G gene polymorphism with coronary lesions and in stent restenosis in Tianjin Chinese population. Methods Two hundred and seventy six patients who underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary angiography during follow-up were enrolled in the study. The MCP-1 gene promoter polymorphism at position -2518 was determined by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) method. Results The frequencies of three genotypes of MCP-1-2518A/G polymorphism were 21.0% AA, 34. 1% GG,44.9% AG, respectively. There were no statistical differences in the number and the mean degree of stenosis vessels before PCI among 3 genotype groups (all P>0.05). 113 cases developed in-stent restenosis and 163 cases were free from restenosis. In restenosis group, the AA, AG and GG genotype frequencies were 23.9%, 40.7%, 35.4%, against 19.0%, 47.9% and 33.1% in nonrestenosis group (P = 0. 446) . The frequencies of -2518A and G allele were 44.2%, 55.8% in restenosis group versus 42.9%, 57. 1% in non-restenosis group(P=0. 761). Conclusions The polymorphism of MCP-1-2518 A/G gene may be associated with neither atherosclerosis nor the in-stent restenosis.
2.Development of screening checklist of brief interview for autism spectrum disorder and its reliability and validity evaluation
Lili ZHANG ; Ruixuan ZHENG ; Zaohuo CHENG ; Ziyun ZHOU ; Jiayan CAO ; Xing ZHOU ; Yuqian QIAN ; Feiyu DU
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2021;30(12):1134-1139
Objective:To develop the screening checklist of brief interview for autism disorder suitable for Chinese children and evaluate its reliability and validity.Methods:Based on existed research results and diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder of DSM-5, the screening checklist of brief interview for autism spectrum disorder(SCAD) was developed. A sample of 238 children were selected for investigation and 28 of them were retested for test-retest reliability with 2-4 weeks interval. Cronbach's α coefficient, split-half correlation coefficient, test-retest reliability, and evaluator consistency were used to test the reliability of the scale. Content validity, construct validity and empirical validity were used to test the validity of the scale.All statistical analysis were conducted by SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 17.0.Results:The SCAD contains two components and six dimensions, with a total of 25 items. The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.936 for the total scale and were 0.938, 0.771 for the two components. The split-half coefficient for the total scale and the two components were 0.962, 0.938 and 0.794. The test-retest reliability for the total scale and the two components were 0.806, 0.795 and 0.766. The Kendall coefficient for the total scale and the two components were 0.968, 0.982 and 0.950. The SCAD item-level content validity index (I-CVI) ranged from 0.66 to 0.98 and the Kappa value ranged from 0.66 to 0.98. The scale-level content validity S-CVI/UA and S-CVI/Ave were 0.89 and 0.94. The correlations between SCAD and calibration tests such as ABC, CARS and M-CHAT were 0.54, 0.53 and 0.87, and the correlation coefficients with the M-CHAT-R/F between the two components were 0.87 and 0.76 respectively (both P<0.01). The result of CFA demonstrated that the model fitted the data with well construct validity(χ 2/ df=0.910, RMR=0.049, AGFI=0.974, RMSEA=0.010, PNFI=0.530, PCFI=0.533, NFI=0.994, RFI=0.988, CFI=1.000). The correlation coefficient of the two components was 0.88 and that with the total scale were 0.97 and 0.90, each dimensions with the total scale ranged from 0.72 to 0.93. Conclusion:The SCAD has a good reliability and validity, and it can be used as a clinical screening tool for children with autism spectrum disorder.
3.Detection and analysis of two drug-induced antibodies in suspicious blood samples from pre-transfusion compatibility tests
Huizhong QIAN ; Yuqian XU ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Jian JIANG
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2022;35(8):863-865
【Objective】 To detect the piperacillin and amoxicillin antibodies in suspicious blood samples from pre-transfusion compatibility tests in Wuxi and analyze the general characteristics of them, so as to eliminate the interference of drug-induced antibodies with compatibility tests and provide reference for safe and effective blood transfusion, 【Methods】 Drug-sensitized RBCs and low-ion anti-globulin microcolumn gels were used to detect piperacillin and amoxicillin antibodies in 128 plasma samples which were initially undetermined in pre-transfusion compatibility tests. Data were analyzed by Chi-square test or fisher′s exact test. P<0.05 was statistically significant. 【Results】 Among these 128 undetermined samples, including 31 cases of type A, 48 type B, 14 type AB and 35 type O, the overall positive rate of piperacillin and amoxicillin antibodies was 28.9%(37/128), in which the positive rates of piperacillin and amoxicillin antibodies were 20.3%(26/128) and 8.6%(11/128), respectively. The difference between these two drug-induced antibodies was significant(P<0.05). Further analysis showed that the piperacillin antibodies in patients over 50 years old was 25.3%(24/95), while under 50 years old was 6.1%(2/33)(P<0.05). In contrast, the amoxicillin antibodies in patients over 50 years old was 5.3%(5/95), while under 50 years old was 18.2%(6/33), with statistically significant differences between each other(P<0.05). 【Conclusions】 In patients with suspicious antibodies in pre-transfusion detection, except for the allotype antibodies, drug-induced antibodies should be more considered in combination with medication history to better ensure the safety and effectiveness of blood transfusion.