1.Preliminary development of warning scale of suicide ideation of inpatients with somatic disease
Yunlong DENG ; Yu ZHONG ; Chen PAN
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2014;23(5):469-471
Objective To form a concise and useful warning scale of suicide ideation of inpatients with somatic disease.Methods 2 677 inpatients who were more than 15 years old were randomly selected in a comprehensive hospital during the period of 2010.11-2013.02.Self-rating Depression Scale (SDS),Self-rating Anxiety Scale(SAS) and self-designed questionnaires which included general information,suicide risk factors and somatic disease were applied.Chi square test,partial correlation analysis,t test,correlation analysis and ROC curve analysis were used for statistical analysis.Results 1.The warning scale of suicide ideation which contained 18 items was formed.2.The Cronbach's Alpha reliability of the warning scale was 0.84 and its split-half reliability was 0.60.Criterion-related validity studies showed that the scores of the 18 items were positive correlated with SDS and SAS(r SDS =0.50,r SAS =0.54,P<0.01).This scale also had good structure validity.3.The ROC curve concluded that the area under curve was 0.83,the sensitivity was 68.40% and the specificity was 79.20%.Positive and negative predictive values were 21.22% and 96.83% respectively.Conclusion The reliability and validity of the warning scale entirely accorded with psychometric demands.It also has good specificity and negative predictive value,so it is suitable for clinical promotion.
2.Acute liver injury and expression of P-selectin in serum of mice induced by agkistrodon halys pallas venom
Zhefeng ZHONG ; Lipu DENG ; Kun CHEN
Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine 2012;21(5):503-506
Objective To explore the relationship between pathological changes of liver,serum ALT,expression of P-selectin in serum of mice and different dose of venom,the poisoning time induced by Agkistrodon Halys Pallas venom.Methods Using two -factor factorial design,72 male Kunming mice of clean grade were randomly ( random number) divided into 9 groups (n =8).As per the different doses of snake venom injected and different lengths of time after venom injected,the 9 groups were 0-dose (0.0 mg/kg) 3 hours after saline given group,0-dose 8 hours after saline given group,0-dose 24 hours after saline given group,low-dose (0.5 mg/kg) 3 hours after venom given group,low-dose 8 hours after venom given group,low-dose 24 hours after venom given,high-dose ( 1.0 mg/kg) 3 hours after venom given group,high-dose 8 hours after venom given group and high-dose 24 hours after venom given group.The pathological change of liver tissue was determined,and ALT and expression of P-selectin in serum were detected.Results In the venom given groups,the liver histopathologic scores,serum ALT value and expression of Pselectin in serum were significantly higher than those in control group ( P < 0.05 ),and those in high-dose group were higher than those in low-dose group (P < 0.05 ),and those in 8h groups were higher than those in 3h groups (P<0.05),and those in 24 h groups were higher than those in 8 h groups (P <0.05).As the dose of venom increased and the length of time after venom given extended,the liver histopathologic scores,serum ALT and expression of P-selectin in serum were higher.A positive correlation between Pselectin expression and liver histopathologic scores was found after correlation analysis ( r =0.98,P <0.05 ).Conclusions Agkistrodon snake venom can cause acute liver injury with elevated ALT and Pselectin in mice.As higher dose of venom given and longer length of time after venom given extended,more serum ALT and P-selectin are produced.Between acute liver injury and high expression of P-selectin exists a correlation,suggesting overexpression of P-selectin is one of the mechanisms of acute liver injury induced by Agkistrodon Halys Pallas venom.
3.Expression and specific cell response of autoantigen Dsg3 in pemphigus vulgaris
Anmei DENG ; Renqian ZHONG ; Sunxiao CHEN
Chinese Journal of Immunology 1985;0(03):-
Objective:In view of analysis of role of autoantigen Dsg3 in specific T cell response to understand the molecular mechanism of autoimmune diseases.Methods:Based on the sequence analysis of autoantigen Dsg3,the five fractions cDNAs of Dsg3 were cloned and Dsg3-GST fusion proteins induced by IPTG in E.coli.JM109 were purified,then mixed-cultured with T cell from PV patients.The T cell proliferation response were analyzed by MTT.Results:Dsg3 E1,E2 and E4,E5 stimulated T cell from PV patients,not controls.Conclusion:Dsg3 E1,E2 and E4,E5 contained the epitopes relevant to T-B cell interaction,which play an important role in the pathogenesis of pemphigus vulgaris.
4.RECOMBINANT EXPRESSION AND EPITOPE ANALYSIS OF AUTOANTIGEN Dsg3 IN PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS
Anmei DENG ; Renqian ZHONG ; Sunxia CHEN
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army 1983;0(02):-
The present study was to analyze the epitopes of autoantigen Dsg3 in pemphigus vulgaris (PV), and to elucidate the molecular mechanisms underlying autoimmune diseases. Based on the sequence analysis of autoantigen Dsg3 in Genbank five fragments of Dsg 3 cDNA (E1, E2, E3, E4, and E5) were cloned using RT PCR. Then PCR products were inserted into the expression vector pGEX 2T, and transformed into JM109 strain of E. coli. Dsg3 recombinant proteins were purified from the cell lysates. The epitopes of Dsg3 in PV patients were analyzed with five Dsg3 recombinant proteins by Western blot. The results showed that Dsg3 E1, E2 and E4 recombinant proteins reacted with PV patients′ sera, but not with control or normal sera. The dominant epitopes of Dsg3 in PV patients were different. The above data indicated that the epitopes of Dsg3 were located in E1, E2, and E4, which might play an important role in the pathogenesis of pemphigus vulgaris.
5.Diagnosis and treatment of acute peripheral artery injury
Hongru DENG ; Qinghua WU ; Zhong CHEN
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2000;0(11):-
Objectives To study the diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of acute peripheral artery injury, and ways to improve the treatment. Methods Clinical data of 211 cases of acute peripheral arterial injuries admitted between January 1988 and June 2002 in Anzhen hospital were analyzed retrospectively. Of the 211 cases,73 cases were with blunt injuries, 99 penetrating injuries, 37 iatrogenic injuries, 2 gunshot injuries. Management procedures included arterial primary or patch repair in 28 cases, ligation alone in 17, end-to-end anastomosis in 41, interposition reverse saphenous vein graft in 37, interposition prosthetic graft in 29, thrombectomy in 14, excision of pseudoanurysm in 36, interventional thrombolytise in 2, ultrosonic-guided packing in 2, conservative management in 2. One hundred and ninety-two patients were cured,10 patients amputed, 4 patients died respectively.Results Ratio of cure,amputation,and mortality was 90.1%,4.74%,1.8% respectively.Amputation rate in blunt injuries was significantly higher than that in penetrarting injuries (P
6.Correlation between traditional Chinese medicine syndromes in primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy and A267G in 5'-untranslated region within exonal of megsin gene
Yifei ZHONG ; Yiping CHEN ; Yueyi DENG ; Nan CHEN ; Zhaohui WANG
Journal of Integrative Medicine 2008;6(5):463-7
OBJECTIVE: To observe the correlation between traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes ("deficiency of qi and yin" and "deficiency of liver yin and kidney yin") and A267G in 5'-untranslated region within exonal of megsin gene, and to search the substantial genetic basis for micro-differentiation of TCM syndromes in primary immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN). METHODS: A total of 120 IgAN cases meeting the diagnostic criteria were enrolled. The sequence of single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of A267G in 5'-untranslated region within exonal of megsin gene was tested. The correlation between SNP and TCM syndromes was observed. RESULTS: There were 83 cases carrying GG genotype, 34 cases carrying GA genotype and 3 cases carrying AA genotype in 120 cases of primary IgAN. There was a high proportion of "deficiency of liver yin and kidney yin" in IgAN cases with AA and GA genotypes, and a high proportion of "deficiency of qi and yin" in IgAN cases with GG genotype (P<0.01). Odds ratio in TCM syndrome distribution between GG genotype and GA plus AA genotype was 9.800, and 95% confidence interval was 3.969-24.199. The discrepancy also resided in IgAN patients with different genders and ages. CONCLUSION: A267G in 5'-untranslated region within exonal of the megsin gene may be one of the substantial genetic basis for differentiating "deficiency of liver yin and kidney yin" syndrome and "deficiency of qi and yin" syndrome in primary IgAN.
7.A study on the effects of four major neonatal diseases on thyroid function
Xiangming ZHONG ; Minhong LI ; Xun CHEN ; Zhiqing DENG ; Zhihong. LUO
Chinese Journal of Neonatology 2015;30(3):183-187
Objective To study the effects of preterm birth, infection, pathological jaundice and asphyxia on neonatal thyroid function. Methods From April 2012 to April 2014,neonates within 7 days after birth admitted to the neonatal department of our hospital were recruited. The neonates with one or more of the 4 aforementioned conditions were assigned to the observation group; the full-term newborns without any diseases to the control group. 2 ml of venous blood from each patient was collected 5-7 days after birth to determine the levels of serum free iodine thyroid original glycine ( FT3 ) , free thyroxine ( FT4 ) and thyroid stimulating hormone ( TSH ) . The thyroid function of newborns in the observation group were re-examined after recovery, and compared among different groups and conditions. Results A total of 220 newborns were recruited in the observation group and 34 in the control group. FT3 in the observation group was significantly lower than the control group ( P<0. 05 ) . As for FT4 and TSH, no statistically significant differences existed between the two groups ( p>0. 05 ) . FT3 and FT4 in neonates with severe infection were significantly lower than mild infection ( P<0. 05 ) . FT3 in the preterm group with gestational age ( GA ) ≤32 weeks was significantly lower than GA>32 weeks, and FT3 in the jaundice group, serum bilirubin level ≥ 342 mol/L group significantly lower than <342 mol/L group (P<0. 05) . In the observation group, the re-examined FT3 concentration was significantly higher (P<0. 05) than the result tested 5-7 days after birth while FT4 and TSH didn′t show significant differences. And no significant differences existed between the observation group and the control group in re-examined thyroid functions ( P>0. 05 ) . The multivariate analysis showed that GA, pathological jaundice, infection and asphyxia were associated with FT3 concentration 5-7 days after birth (P<0. 05), while the delivery method and gender not (P>0. 05). Conclusions The main effect of preterm birth, infection, pathological jaundice and asphyxia on thyroid function was to decrease FT3 temporarily. Severe infection might decrease FT4 temporarily. However, the thyroid function would return to normal with recovery.
8.Evaluation of image quality of dynamic three-dimensional contrast-enhanced ultrasonography versus CECT/MRI in liver tumors
Fen HE ; Dan DENG ; Zhong CHEN ; Qian LI ; Dan XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2015;24(2):123-127
Objective To evaluate the image quality of dynamic three-dimensional contrast enhanced ultrasonography(3D-CEUS) in liver tumors.Methods Twenty-five patients were examed with 2D-CEUS and dynamic 3D-CEUS.Contrast-enhanced computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging(CECT/MRI) were performed early or late.Two readers reviewed the images of both modalities and graded the images according to diagnostic criteria as follows:tumor blood fusion in arterial phase(unclear-score 0,moderate-score 1,clear-score 2),tumor boundry and relationship with periphery tissues (unclear score 0,moderate-score 1,clear-score 2).The concordance between the two modalities for showing liver tumors was evaluated by Kappa test.Results Twenty-three of 25 danymic 3D-CEUS were displayed successfully versus total objects in CECT/ MRI.Among them,for showing blood fusion,16 lesions scored 2,7 lesions scored 1,2 lesions scored 0 in danymic 3D-CEUS,meanwhile 18 lesions scored 2,7 lesions scored 1,0 lesion scored 0 in CECT/MRI,the Kappa value was 0.65.For showing tumor boundry and relationship with peripherytissues,16 lesions scored 2,7 lesions scored 1,2 lesions scored 0 in danymic 3D-CEUS,meanwhile 21 lesions scored 2,4 lesions scored 1,0 lesion scored 0 in CECT/MRI,the Kappa value was 0.52.Conclusions Danymic 3D-CEUS was shown to be useful for displaying tumor blood fusion,boundry and relationship with periphery tissues in single liver tuomor,the concordance between dynamic CEUS and CECT/MRI for single liver tuomor was fair.For huge liver tumor and multi-tumors,3D-CEUS can not give overall information.
9.miR-146a regulates monocyte hyper-reactivity to LPS and Poly I : C in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis
Yuanlan HUANG ; Yan CHEN ; Yi SUN ; Anmei DENG ; Renqian ZHONG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2013;(5):339-345
Objective To investigate whether the hyper-reactivity of monocytes from the patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC) to LPS and Poly I ∶ C was associated with miR-146a.Methods Peripheral blood mononuclear cells from PBC patients and healthy controls were stimulated with 10 μg/ml of LPS or Poly I ∶ C.The levels of IL-1 β,IL-6,TNF-α and IFN-α in the culture medium were detected by ELISA.The relative expressions of miR-146a,miR-21,let-7e,miR-155 and miR-125b were detected by RT-PCR.The regulatory role of miR-146a on the production of inflammatory factors in LPS or Poly I ∶ C stimulated THP-1 cells was studied by gain-and-loss function assay.Results The up-regulation of miR146a,which was induced by both LPS or Poly I ∶ C,was impaired in the monocytes from PBC patients.The production of LPS or Poly I ∶ C induced inflammatory factor,could be enhanced by miR-146a down-regulation.Conclusion The hyper-reactivity of monocytes from PBC patients to LPS and Poly I ∶ C was associated with miR-146a.
10.Clinical value of serum tumor markers SCC and TSGF in cervix carcinoma diagnose
Ling MIN ; Liangxing ZHONG ; Linna CHEN ; Yuemin DENG
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2014;(6):898-900
Objective To explore the clinical value of squamous cell carcinoma associated antigen (SCC) and tumor specific growth factor (TSGF) in cervical carcinoma. diagnose. Methods The serum samples of SCC and TSGF were collected from 40 health volunteers, 56 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) patients and 101 squamous cell cervical cancer patients. SCC and TSGF amount were measured by MEIA and biochemistry olorimetry method respectively, and were compared. Results The mean level of serum SCC and TSGF in the cervical cancer group was (6.95 ± 1.23) ng/mL and (81.0 ± 16.3)U/mL respectively, significantly higher than that in the CIN group and control group. The sensitivity and accuracy of combining SCC with TSGF in diagnosing cervical carcinoma were 91.1%and 87.4% respectively, both higher than allying SCC or TSGF alone. Conclusions SCC and TSGF levels are helpful in the diagnosis of cervix carcinoma. The combined determination can improve the sensitivity and accuracy of cervical carcinoma diagnose.