1.Correlation between plasma low-density lipoprotein level and hematoma enlargement and outcome in patients with intracerebral hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases 2012;20(4):241-246
Objective To investigate the relationship between plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels and hematoma enlargement of early intracerebral hemorrhage,outcome at 3 months and death.Methods A total of 316 patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage were included in the study.Their general information was documented.The patients underwent CT scans at 6 and 24 hours after onset.The lipids,blood glucose,blood pressure,and the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores were detected at the same time.The patients were followed up for 3 months and their modified Rankin scale (mRS) scores and the number of death were recorded.Results The decreased plasma LDL level (odds ratio [OR] 0.323,95% confidence interval [CI] 0.128 - 0.819; P =0.017) and the increased systolic pressure (OR 1.015,95% CI 1.000 -1.029; P =0.043) were independently associated with the early hematoma enlargement.The decreased plasma LDL level (OR 0.253,95% CI 0.102-0.629; P=0.003) and the increased blood glucose (OR 1.458,95% CI 1.257 - 1.693; P < 0.001 ) were the independent risk factors for poor outcome at 3 months after onset.The decreased plasma LDL level (OR 0.211,95% CI 0.075 - 0.597; P =0.003),the increased bloot glucose level (OR 1.406,95% CI 1.212 - 1.632; P =0.001) and the increased blood glucose level (OR 1.026,95% CI 1.009 - 1.043; P =0.002) were the independent risk factors for death within 3 months.Receiver operating characteristic curves showed that the LDL level < 2.58 mmol/L was an independent predictor for hematoma enlargement (sensitivity 71.79%,specificity 64.71%,positive predictive value 40.00%,and negative predictive value 87.50% ).Conclusion The decreased plasma LDL level was the independent predictor for early hematoma enlargement,poor outcome and death at 3 months in patients with primary intracerebral hemorrhage.
2.The relationship between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and COVID-19 in children
ZOU Rong-rong ; GUAN Yuan ; YUAN Jing
China Tropical Medicine 2023;23(4):338-
Abstract: Objective To analyze the vaccination status of SARS-CoV-2 in children, and explore the relationship between SARS-CoV-2 vaccination and COVID-19 in children. Methods A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 335 cases of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant infection from February 15, 2022 to March 18, 2022 in Shenzhen Third People's Hospital. Results Among 335 children with SARS-CoV-2 infection, 174(51.9%) cases were vaccinated with the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine; 33(31.4%) cases were vaccinated in the 3-<6 years old group; 141(61.3%) cases were vaccinated in the 6-<14 years old group. There was a statistically significant difference in the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination between the 6-<14 years old group and the 3-<6 years old group (χ2=26.1, P<0.05). In the study cohort, 3-<6 years old group and 6-<14 years old group, there was no significant difference in the incidence of COVID-19 in the vaccinated group compared with the unvaccinated group (P>0.05). In the study cohort, the proportion of confirmed cases of 1 dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and 2 doses or more of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was 89.5% (68 cases) and 77.6% (76 cases), respectively; in the 6~<14 years old group, the proportion of confirmed cases of 1 dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine and 2 doses or more of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine was 90.0% (54 cases) and 76.5% (62 cases), respectively; the differences were statistically significant (χ2=4.264, P<0.05; χ2=4.279,P<0.05). The IgG levels of 18.28 (6.61, 55.2) AU/mL and 58.3 (25.85, 131.41) AU/mL in the study cohort who were vaccinated for 1 dose, 2 doses and more, respectively; the IgG levels of 20.13 (8.33, 44.33) AU/mL and 56.57 (25.85, 150.07) AU/mL in the 6~<14 years old group who were vaccinated for 1 dose, 2 doses and more, respectively; and the differences were statistically significant (Z=-4.37, P<0.05; Z=-3.96, P<0.05). Conclusions Children who received 2 doses of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine have a lower incidence of COVID-19 and higher levels of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies compared with who received 1 dose . It is recommended that children are advised to be vaccinated against the COVID-19.
4.Influence of antiepileptic drugs on levels of serum homecysteine, folate and B vitamins in patients with post-stroke epilepsy
Rong ZOU ; Yongping DAI ; Heqing ZHAO
Journal of Clinical Neurology 2017;30(2):93-97
Objective To investigate the influence of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) on levels of serum homocysteine (Hcy),folate,vitamin B12 and B6 in patients with post-stroke epilepsy (PSE).Methods The serum levels of Hcy,folate,vitamin B12 and B6 of 194 PSE patients with AEDs treatment for more than 1 year (AEDs treatment group) and 40 newly diagnosed PSE patients without AEDs therapy (control group) were detected.The effects of AEDs on above indexes were analyzed.Results Compared with control group,the serum level of serum Hcy was significantly increased,and the serum levels of folate,B12 were significantly decreased in AEDs treatment group (all P<0.05).The difference of the serum levels of vitamin B6 among the groups was not significant.Compared with monothetapy subgroup,the serum levels of Hcy was significantly increased in the combination therapy subgroup (P<0.05).Compared with control group,the serum levels of Hcy were significantly increased in patients with Valproate (VPA),Carbamazepine (CBZ) and Oxcarbazepine (OXC) monotherapy,the serum levels of folate were significantly decreased in patients with VPA and CBZ monotherapy,and the serum level of B12 was significantly decreased in patients with VPA monotherapy (all P<0.05).Compared with control group,the serum levels of Hcy were significantly increased in patients with 2 kinds of AEDs combination treatment [VPA+CBZ,VPA+Levetiracetam (LEV),VPA+OXC,CBZ+LEV] or ≥3 kinds of AEDs combination treatment,the serum levels of folate was significantly decreased in patients with 2 kinds of AEDs combination treatment (VPA+LEV,VPA+OXC,CBZ+LEV) or ≥3 kinds of AEDs combination treatment,the serum levels of B12 were siginificantly decreased in patients with 2 kinds of AEDs combination treatment (VPA+CBZ,VPA+OXC,CBZ+LEV) or ≥3 kinds of AEDs combination treatment (all P<0.05).The incidence of hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) in AEDs treatment group (36.6%) was significantly higher than that in control group (20.0%) (χ2=4.085,P=0.043).And the difference of HHcy incidence between the combination therapy subgroup (47.6%) and the control group was statistical significant (χ2=6.950,P=0.008).The difference of HHcy incidence between the monotherapy subgroup (33.6%) and the control group was not significant.The HHcy incidence of patients with VPA and CBZ monotherapy (40.5%;43.8%) were significantly higer than those in the control group (χ2=3.871,P=0.049;χ2=4.726,P=0.030).The differences of HHcy incidence between patients with OXC,LEV monotherapy (29.2%;22.9%) and the control group were not significant.Conclusions AEDs therapy has little influence on the serum levels of vitamin B6,while has great influence on the serum levels of Hcy,folate and vitamin B12.Combination treatment of AEDs and monotherapy of VPA,CBZ may increase the incidence of HHcy in PSE patients.
5.Clinical value of vitamin B supplementation in senile epilepsy with hyperhomocysteinemia
Rong ZOU ; Heqing ZHAO ; Xingshun XU
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2017;50(4):250-254
Objective To investigate the influence of vitamin B supplementation on the plasma total homocysteine (Hcy), serum folate, serum vitamin B12, serum vitamin B6, and clinical state of senile epilepsy.Methods A total of 132 senile epilepsy patients with hyperhomocysteinemia, who visited the Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University from January 2013 to July 2015, were enrolled into this study.Eighty-three patients who accepted the therapy of vitamin B supplementation (folate 2.5 mg/d, vitamin B6 10.0 mg/d, vitamin B12 1.5 mg/d) were selected as treatment group, and 49 patients with no vitamin B supplementation were selected as control group.All patients were followed-up for one year.The differences of serum Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and seizure frequency, MMSE scores, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDMA) scores between the treatment and the control groups were compared.According to the concentration of serum Hcy, 132 patients were divided into two groups: 75 patients (46 patients in the treatment group and 29 patients in the control group) with mild hyperhomocysteinemia (Hcy: 15.0-29.9 μmol/L), 57 patients (37 patients in the treatment group and 20 patients in the control group) with moderate-severe hyperhomocysteinemia (Hcy≥30.0 μmol/L).The differences of serum Hcy, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin B6 and seizure frequency, MMSE scores, HDMA scores between the treatment and the control group in the mild hyperhomocysteinemia group and in the moderate-severe hyperhomocysteinemia group were compared.And the influence factors of Hcy were analyzed.Results Correlation analysis revealed that Hcy was positively correlated with age (r=0.269, P=0.002), and negatively correlated with folate (r=-0.222, P=0.010).Hcy was associated with smoking (χ2=7.363,P=0.007), hypertension (χ2=6.187,P=0.013), and two or more antiepileptic drugs polytherapy (χ2=4.708,P=0.030).After vitamin B supplementation in the group of moderate-severe hyperhomocysteinemia, serum Hcy concentration ((15.68±4.85) μmol/L in the treatment group vs (31.14±11.18) μmol/L in the control group, t=5.890, P<0.01), seizure frequency (4.85±2.78 vs 6.15±1.95, t=2.028, P=0.047) and HDMA scores (15.22±7.55 vs 17.70±4.90, t=2.862, P=0.005) decreased, whereas serum folate ((9.08±3.33) ng/ml vs (5.87±2.91) ng/ml, t=3.618, P=0.001), vitamin B12 ((556.39±276.76) pg/ml vs (419.71±164.53) pg/ml, t=2.336, P=0.023), vitamin B6 ((22.94±5.59) μmol/L vs (21.09±4.87) μmol/L, t=2.029, P=0.047) and MMSE scores (26.89±1.94 vs 25.75±2.20, t=2.024,P=0.048) increased in the treatment group compared with the control group.While in the group of mild hyperhomocysteinemia, the differences of seizure frequency, HDMA and MMSE scores were not statistically significant between the treatment group and the control group (all P>0.05).Conclusions It is necessary to monitor serum Hcy for senile epilepsy.Vitamin B supplementation is a safe and inexpensive way to reduce the concentration of Hcy, assist to control seizures and improve the clinical symptom of depression and cognitive impairment for senile epilepsy with moderate-severe hyperhomocysteinemia.
6.Synchronizing presentation of cyclins and merlin in single cell in vestibular Schwannoma tissues with confocal laser microscopy
jing-rong, LV ; jing, ZOU ; hao, WU
Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University(Medical Science) 2006;0(01):-
Objective To explore the expression of merlin and cyclins and the nucleocytoplasmic shuttling of merlin in abiogenous vestibular schwannoma tissues. Methods Four paraffin imbedding vestibular Schwannoma samples were included in the study.The cyclins and merlin were analyzed by immunofluorescence at the same time,and the expression and location were synchronously observed with confocal laser microscopy(CLM) in a single schwannoma cell. Results Cyclins and merlin were perspicuously and synchronously presented in a single cell in vestibular schwannoma tissues.In early G1 phase of the tumor cell,merlin was mainly stained in the nucleus,followed by perinucleus and cytoplasm.In G1/S phase,merlin was concentrated in the perinucleus,less in the nucleus and cytoplasm.Merlin staining showed uniform distribution in the nucleus in G2/M phase,while was absent from the nucleus and concentrated in the perinucleus in late G2/M phase. Conclusion The expression of merlin and various kinds of cyclins can be synchronously presented in abiogenous vestibular schwannoma cells with immunofluorescence and CLM.Merlin is shuttling among the nucleus,cytoplasm and perinucleus along with the progression of cell cycle.
7.Determination of Related Substances in Erythromycin Ophthalmic Ointment
Xiaodong ZHAO ; Rong FU ; Yu ZOU
China Pharmacist 2015;18(12):2168-2170
Objective:To establish a method for the determination of related substances in erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. Methods:The extraction method was established and optimized. An HPLC gradient elution method was used for the determination of related substances in erythromycin ophthalmic ointment. Results: One step extraction with PBS (pH 7.0) - methanol(1: 1) had promising effect. After the method validation, it was proved that the method could be used to determine the related substances in eryth-romycin ophthalmic ointment. Conclusion:The method established in the paper provides a better analytical extraction and determina-tion method for the quality control of erythromycin ophthalmic ointment.
8.An analysis of a telephone survey on knowledge of iodine deficiency disorders in Shanghai residents
Ming, MI ; Jun, SONG ; Shu-rong, ZOU
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2013;(3):300-302
Objective To find out whether Shanghai residents have mastered the knowledge related to iodine deficiency disorders (IDD),and how they choose different kind of salt.Methods Residents were selected by stratified random sampling from all 18 districts(counties) of Shanghai in 2010.Simple random sampling was used at the first level; random function was used at the second level to produce the last 4 numbers of a phone number.People who own the number were selected to be called.Results Totally 219 people completed the investigation.49.3% (108/219) of the residents only selected iodized salt,and 25.6%(56/219) choose non-iodized salt; 6.8% (15/219) selected both,and 18.3% (40/219) don't care.About the reason of choosing iodized salt,25.9% (28/108) thought it can prevent IDD,6.5% (7/108) thought it's good to children's intelligence.About the reason of choosing non-iodized salt,35.7% (20/56) thought they were not iodine deficiency,17.9% (10/56) thought Shanghai was not an IDD epidemic region.Among the 126 people who had heard of iodine deficiency disorders,7.1% (9/126) believed that iodine deficiency disorders can lead to varying degrees of mental impairment,65.1% (82/126) thought it can lead to endemic goiter; 45.2%(57/126) thought eating iodized salt and 33.3% (42/126) thought eating kelp and laver can prevent IDD.58%(127/219) had no idea of IDD and/or its hazards.Conclusions The resident's knowledge on iodine deficiency disorders is not satisfactory.We should make more effort in health education and help people to choose salt reasonably.
9.The effect of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative pain and acute rehabilitation after laparoscopic hys-terectomy
Juan ZHU ; Fengzhen YAO ; Rong ZOU
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2015;(12):1162-1164
Objective To evaluate the effect of intravenous lidocaine on postoperative pain and acute rehabilitation after laparoscopic hysterectomy.Methods Ninety-six patients scheduled for lapa-roscopic hysterectomy under general anesthesia were randomized into 2 groups (n = 48 ).In test group,lidocaine 1.5 mg/kg was administered at induction,then with a continously infusing rate of 2 mg·kg-1 ·h-1 until the end of surgery.In control group,saline was instead.Record the resting and coughing pain scores at 6,12,24 and 48 h after surgery,morphine consumption during the first 48 h, time to first flatus,6 min walk test (6MWT)result,and side effects such as dizzy,nausea and vomi-ting.Results Resting VAS scores at 6,12 and 24 h postoperatively were lower in test group than in control group (P <0.05).Coughing VAS scores in test group were lower than in control group at all time points (P <0.05).The morphine consumption was lower in test group than in control group (P<0.05).Time to first flatus was earlier in test group than in control group (P <0.05 ).6MWT at day 4 and 5 were significantly enhanced in test group (P <0.05 ).Conclusion Intravenous lidocaine can reduce postoperative pain scores and morphine consumption,as well as improve early rehabilita-tion after laparoscopic hysterectomy.
10.Analysis of risk factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in diabetic foot
Wanying LUO ; Yuanfang ZOU ; Xiuhua RONG
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2014;(10):1256-1257,1260
Objective To explore the risk factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in diabetic foot .Methods 136 patients with diabetic foot were divided into infection group (n=12) and control group(n=124) according to whether Pseudomonas aerugi-nosa infection existed .Their age ,gender ,body mass index (BMI) and complications were recorded ,and their hemoglobin ,fasting plasma glucose (FPG ) ,two hours postprandial blood glucose (2hPBG ) ,glycosylated hemoglobin A1c (GHbA1c) ,cholesterol , triglycerides ,low density lipid(LDL) ,high density lipid(HDL) ,serum albumin(SALB) were detected .Logistic regression analysis was employed to analyze the risk factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection .Results Incidence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infec-tion in diabetic foot was 8 .8% .Among them ,the infection incidences of elderly patients and patients with diabetic nephropathy were 11 .6% and 12 .7% ,respectively .Univariate analysis showed that male ,advanced age ,BMI ,duration of diabetes ,history of heart disease ,diabetic nephropathy ,FPG ,2hPBG ,GHbA1c ,low hemoglobin and low SALB were associated risk factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection(P<0 .05) .After correction of confounding factors such as male ,BMI ,history of heart disease ,2hPBG and low hemoglobin ,advanced age ,duration of diabetes ,diabetic nephropathy ,GHbA1c and low SALB were independent risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection(P<0 .05) .Conclusion Advanced age ,duration of diabetes ,diabetic nephropathy ,GHbA1c and low SALB are independent risk factors for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection .