1.Efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in treatment of metastatic breast cancer: a real-world observation study
Jin YANG ; Xinli WANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Ting YANG ; Yan XUE
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(10):733-738
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 38 breast cancer patients with metastasis in other parts who received T-DXd treatment in Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital from August 2021 to August 2024 were analyzed. The clinical efficacy and incidence of adverse reactions in patients were recorded, comparison of clinical efficacy in stratified patients based on clinical characteristics was performed, and the progression-free survival (PFS) was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method.Results:All 38 patients were female, with a median age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] of 55 (42, 60) years; according to the guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists, 13 cases (34.2%) were positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and 25 cases (65.8%) were low in HER2 expression; the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical status scores of 23 cases (60.5%) were 0-2 points and 15 cases (39.5%) were 3-4 points; the median number of T-DXd treatment lines was 4 (2,16) lines. According to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1, the objective response rate (ORR) of T-DXd treatment was 34.2% (13/38), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 78.9% (30/38); the ORR of patients aged ≤ 50 years old was higher than that of patients aged >50 years old [56.3% (9/16) vs. 18.2% (4/22)], patients with HER2 positive was lower than that of patients with low HER2 expression [100.0 (13/13) vs. 68.0% (17/25)], patients with previous tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment was higher than that of patients without TKI treatment [100.0% (12/12) vs. 69.2% (18/26)], and the DCR of patients with T-DXd treatment for ≥ 4 cycles was higher than that of patients with T-DXd treatment for 1-3 cycles [100.0% (25/25) vs. 38.5% (5/13)], and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Among the 38 patients, 19 (50.0%) stopped medication due to disease progression, 11 (28.9%) stopped medication due to economic reasons, 1 (0.8%) stopped medication due to grade 3 nausea and vomiting, and 1 (0.8%) stopped medication due to grade 2 interstitial lung disease (ILD), while the remaining 6 (15.8%) were undergoing T-DXd treatment. The median follow-up time was 9.5 (3.9, 17.8) months, and 16 cases (42.1%) progressed and died; the median PFS time was 5.9 months (95% CI: 3.1-8.7 months). Adverse reactions were mostly grade 1-2; common hematological adverse reactions included leukopenia [18 cases (47.3%)], neutropenia [16 cases (42.1%)], thrombocytopenia [11 cases (28.9%)], and anemia [15 cases (39.5%)]. Non-hematological adverse reactions included nausea [28 cases (73.7%)], vomiting [15 cases (39.5%)], decreased appetite [20 cases (52.6%)], fatigue [22 cases (57.9%)], alopecia [22 cases (57.5%)], elevated aspartate aminotransferase [20 cases (52.6%)], and elevated alanine aminotransferase [15 cases (39.5%)] were more common. Two cases developed interstitial lung disease (ILD), classified as grade 1 and grade 2, respectively. After discontinuation of medication and treatment with methylprednisolone, they returned to normal. Conclusions:T-DXd ≥ 2 line therapy has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of HER2 positive or low expression metastatic breast cancer. Bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal adverse reactions are the most common, and the occurrence of ILD should be noted in the treatment.
2.Construction of an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after total knee arthroplasty
Miaoran CUI ; Mengfei YANG ; Ying LI ; Linyi LI ; Junmei QIN ; Xiaotong XUE ; Libai CAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):2994-3000
Objective:To construct an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to provide guidance for orthopedic rehabilitation nursing practice.Methods:The first draft of an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA was developed through literature search, semi-structured interviews, and group discussions. From November to December 2023, 20 experts from nine provinces and centrally administered municipalities were selected for two rounds of expert consultation using the Delphi method to form the final draft of the early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA.Results:In two rounds of consultation, the questionnaire recovery rates were 91.30% (21/23) and 95.24% (20/21), with authority coefficients of 0.92 and 0.96, and Kendall's coordination coefficients of 0.28 and 0.34, respectively ( P<0.05). After the second round of consultation, the mean importance assignment scores for all levels of indicators ranged from 3.90 to 5.00, with coefficients of variation ranging from 0 to 0.20. The finalized early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA contained two parts, including the preface and the main text, and the main text consisted of five first-level items, 21 second-level items, and 35 third-level items. Conclusions:The content of the early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA is scientific, reasonable, comprehensive, practical and targeted, which can provide a basis for clinical medical and nursing personnel to guide the early rehabilitation exercise for patients with agoraphobia after TKA.
3.Genetic analysis of a case of Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant and a literature review.
Liming ZHANG ; Xue WU ; Jianwei YANG ; Hongqi SUN ; Junmei YANG ; Yongxing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(3):343-348
OBJECTIVE:
To explore the clinical features, genetic characteristics in a child with Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome (3MS) type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant.
METHODS:
A child diagnosed with 3MS type 1 at the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University in February 2021 was selected as the subject of this study. Peripheral blood samples were collected from the child and her parents for genomic DNA extraction. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the child, and Sanger sequencing was used to validate the candidate variants and analyze their pathogenicity. A literature search was conducted using the keywords "3M syndrome" in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2024. The clinical data of Chinese children with 3MS reported in the literature were summarized. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University (Ethics No. 2024-K-020).
RESULTS:
The child was a 6-year-old and 2-month-old female with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and growth and developmental delay. WES revealed compound heterozygous variants in the CUL7 gene: c.2686G>T (p.E896*) and c.1200delT (p.R401Gfs66). Sanger sequencing confirmed that these two variants were inherited from the child's father and mother, respectively. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation of Sequence Variants, c.2686G>T (p.E896) was classified as a pathogenic (PVS1+PM2_Supporting+PM3), and c.1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) was classified as a likely pathogenic (PVS1+PM2_Supporting). Based on the literature search strategy, 18 relevant articles were identified, including a total of 32 Chinese cases of 3MS, of which 8 were fetuses. A total of 32 Chinese 3MS cases were included in the literature review, of which 8 were fetuses. The majority of these cases carried variants in the CUL7 gene (20/32, 62.5%) and OBSL1 gene (12/32, 37.5%). The main clinical manifestations included intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay (32/32, 100.0%), triangular facies (27/32, 84.3%), and skeletal abnormalities (21/32, 65.6%).
CONCLUSION
The compound heterozygous variants c.2686G>T (p.E896*) and c.1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) in the CUL7 gene are likely the genetic cause of 3MS type 1 in the child. For children presenting with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay, 3MS should be considered as a differential diagnosis.
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Cullin Proteins/genetics*
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Limb Deformities, Congenital/genetics*
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4.Genetic analysis of a case of Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant and a literature review
Liming ZHANG ; Xue WU ; Jianwei YANG ; Hongqi SUN ; Junmei YANG ; Yongxing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(3):343-348
Objective:To explore the clinical features, genetic characteristics in a child with Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome (3MS) type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant. Methods:A child diagnosed with 3MS type 1 at the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University in February 2021 was selected as the subject of this study. Peripheral blood samples were collected from the child and her parents for genomic DNA extraction. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the child, and Sanger sequencing was used to validate the candidate variants and analyze their pathogenicity. A literature search was conducted using the keywords "3M syndrome" in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2024. The clinical data of Chinese children with 3MS reported in the literature were summarized. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University (Ethics No. 2024-K-020).Results:①The child was a 6-year-old and 2-month-old female with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and growth and developmental delay. ②WES revealed compound heterozygous variants in the CUL7 gene: c. 2686G>T (p.E896*) and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs66). Sanger sequencing confirmed that these two variants were inherited from the child′s father and mother, respectively. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation of Sequence Variants, c. 2686G>T (p.E896) was classified as a pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting+ PM3), and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) was classified as a likely pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting). ③ Based on the literature search strategy, 18 relevant articles were identified, including a total of 32 Chinese cases of 3MS, of which 8 were fetuses. A total of 32 Chinese 3MS cases were included in the literature review, of which 8 were fetuses. The majority of these cases carried variants in the CUL7 gene (20/32, 62.5%) and OBSL1 gene (12/32, 37.5%). The main clinical manifestations included intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay (32/32, 100.0%), triangular facies (27/32, 84.3%), and skeletal abnormalities (21/32, 65.6%). Conclusion:The compound heterozygous variants c.2686G>T (p.E896*) and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) in the CUL7 gene are likely the genetic cause of 3MS type 1 in the child. For children presenting with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay, 3MS should be considered as a differential diagnosis.
5.Construction of an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after total knee arthroplasty
Miaoran CUI ; Mengfei YANG ; Ying LI ; Linyi LI ; Junmei QIN ; Xiaotong XUE ; Libai CAI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2025;31(22):2994-3000
Objective:To construct an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to provide guidance for orthopedic rehabilitation nursing practice.Methods:The first draft of an early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA was developed through literature search, semi-structured interviews, and group discussions. From November to December 2023, 20 experts from nine provinces and centrally administered municipalities were selected for two rounds of expert consultation using the Delphi method to form the final draft of the early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA.Results:In two rounds of consultation, the questionnaire recovery rates were 91.30% (21/23) and 95.24% (20/21), with authority coefficients of 0.92 and 0.96, and Kendall's coordination coefficients of 0.28 and 0.34, respectively ( P<0.05). After the second round of consultation, the mean importance assignment scores for all levels of indicators ranged from 3.90 to 5.00, with coefficients of variation ranging from 0 to 0.20. The finalized early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA contained two parts, including the preface and the main text, and the main text consisted of five first-level items, 21 second-level items, and 35 third-level items. Conclusions:The content of the early rehabilitation exercise program for patients with agoraphobia after TKA is scientific, reasonable, comprehensive, practical and targeted, which can provide a basis for clinical medical and nursing personnel to guide the early rehabilitation exercise for patients with agoraphobia after TKA.
6.Genetic analysis of a case of Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant and a literature review
Liming ZHANG ; Xue WU ; Jianwei YANG ; Hongqi SUN ; Junmei YANG ; Yongxing CHEN
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2025;42(3):343-348
Objective:To explore the clinical features, genetic characteristics in a child with Miller-McKusick-Malvaux syndrome (3MS) type 1 caused by CUL7 gene variant. Methods:A child diagnosed with 3MS type 1 at the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University in February 2021 was selected as the subject of this study. Peripheral blood samples were collected from the child and her parents for genomic DNA extraction. Whole exome sequencing (WES) was performed on the child, and Sanger sequencing was used to validate the candidate variants and analyze their pathogenicity. A literature search was conducted using the keywords "3M syndrome" in the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang Data Knowledge Service Platform, and PubMed databases from inception to December 2024. The clinical data of Chinese children with 3MS reported in the literature were summarized. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University (Ethics No. 2024-K-020).Results:①The child was a 6-year-old and 2-month-old female with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and growth and developmental delay. ②WES revealed compound heterozygous variants in the CUL7 gene: c. 2686G>T (p.E896*) and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs66). Sanger sequencing confirmed that these two variants were inherited from the child′s father and mother, respectively. According to the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Standards and Guidelines for the Interpretation of Sequence Variants, c. 2686G>T (p.E896) was classified as a pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting+ PM3), and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) was classified as a likely pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting). ③ Based on the literature search strategy, 18 relevant articles were identified, including a total of 32 Chinese cases of 3MS, of which 8 were fetuses. A total of 32 Chinese 3MS cases were included in the literature review, of which 8 were fetuses. The majority of these cases carried variants in the CUL7 gene (20/32, 62.5%) and OBSL1 gene (12/32, 37.5%). The main clinical manifestations included intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay (32/32, 100.0%), triangular facies (27/32, 84.3%), and skeletal abnormalities (21/32, 65.6%). Conclusion:The compound heterozygous variants c.2686G>T (p.E896*) and c. 1200delT (p.R401Gfs*66) in the CUL7 gene are likely the genetic cause of 3MS type 1 in the child. For children presenting with facial dysmorphism, skeletal abnormalities, and intrauterine or postnatal growth and developmental delay, 3MS should be considered as a differential diagnosis.
7.Efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in treatment of metastatic breast cancer: a real-world observation study
Jin YANG ; Xinli WANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Ting YANG ; Yan XUE
Cancer Research and Clinic 2025;37(10):733-738
Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.Methods:A retrospective case series study was conducted. The clinical data of 38 breast cancer patients with metastasis in other parts who received T-DXd treatment in Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital from August 2021 to August 2024 were analyzed. The clinical efficacy and incidence of adverse reactions in patients were recorded, comparison of clinical efficacy in stratified patients based on clinical characteristics was performed, and the progression-free survival (PFS) was analyzed using Kaplan-Meier method.Results:All 38 patients were female, with a median age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] of 55 (42, 60) years; according to the guidelines of the American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists, 13 cases (34.2%) were positive for human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and 25 cases (65.8%) were low in HER2 expression; the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) physical status scores of 23 cases (60.5%) were 0-2 points and 15 cases (39.5%) were 3-4 points; the median number of T-DXd treatment lines was 4 (2,16) lines. According to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors 1.1, the objective response rate (ORR) of T-DXd treatment was 34.2% (13/38), and the disease control rate (DCR) was 78.9% (30/38); the ORR of patients aged ≤ 50 years old was higher than that of patients aged >50 years old [56.3% (9/16) vs. 18.2% (4/22)], patients with HER2 positive was lower than that of patients with low HER2 expression [100.0 (13/13) vs. 68.0% (17/25)], patients with previous tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) treatment was higher than that of patients without TKI treatment [100.0% (12/12) vs. 69.2% (18/26)], and the DCR of patients with T-DXd treatment for ≥ 4 cycles was higher than that of patients with T-DXd treatment for 1-3 cycles [100.0% (25/25) vs. 38.5% (5/13)], and the differences were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Among the 38 patients, 19 (50.0%) stopped medication due to disease progression, 11 (28.9%) stopped medication due to economic reasons, 1 (0.8%) stopped medication due to grade 3 nausea and vomiting, and 1 (0.8%) stopped medication due to grade 2 interstitial lung disease (ILD), while the remaining 6 (15.8%) were undergoing T-DXd treatment. The median follow-up time was 9.5 (3.9, 17.8) months, and 16 cases (42.1%) progressed and died; the median PFS time was 5.9 months (95% CI: 3.1-8.7 months). Adverse reactions were mostly grade 1-2; common hematological adverse reactions included leukopenia [18 cases (47.3%)], neutropenia [16 cases (42.1%)], thrombocytopenia [11 cases (28.9%)], and anemia [15 cases (39.5%)]. Non-hematological adverse reactions included nausea [28 cases (73.7%)], vomiting [15 cases (39.5%)], decreased appetite [20 cases (52.6%)], fatigue [22 cases (57.9%)], alopecia [22 cases (57.5%)], elevated aspartate aminotransferase [20 cases (52.6%)], and elevated alanine aminotransferase [15 cases (39.5%)] were more common. Two cases developed interstitial lung disease (ILD), classified as grade 1 and grade 2, respectively. After discontinuation of medication and treatment with methylprednisolone, they returned to normal. Conclusions:T-DXd ≥ 2 line therapy has good efficacy and safety in the treatment of HER2 positive or low expression metastatic breast cancer. Bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal adverse reactions are the most common, and the occurrence of ILD should be noted in the treatment.
8.Efficacy of trastuzumab deruxtecan in treatment of metastatic breast cancer with overexpression or low expression of HER2 and the influencing factors of prognosis
Junmei ZHANG ; Hongjuan DU ; Jin YANG ; Ting YANG ; Xinli WANG ; Yan XUE
Cancer Research and Clinic 2024;36(3):167-171
Objective:To investigate the effect of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients with different expression levels of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) and the influencing factors of prognosis.Methods:The retrospective case series analysis and cohort study were conducted. Clinical data of 20 MBC patients with different expression levels of HER2 treated with T-DXd at Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital from August 2021 to August 2023 were retrospectively collected to analyze the efficacy and safety of T-DXd. The Cox proportional hazards model was used for multivariate analysis of prognostic factors.Results:All 20 patients were female, with a median age [ M ( Q1, Q3)] of 49 years old (40 years old, 58 years old). Of the 20 cases, 12 had low expression of HER2 [immunohistochemistry HER2+, or immunohistochemistry ++ and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)-negative], and 8 had overexpression of HER2 (immunohistochemistry HER2+++, or immunohistochemistry ++ and FISH-positive); median number of lines of treatment with T-DXd was 6 lines (3 lines, 7 lines); 14 patients had partial remission, 3 patients had stable disease, and 3 patients had disease progression, with an objective remission rate (ORR) of 70% (14/20) and a disease control rate of 85% (17/20). Eight patients with overexpression of HER2 had objective remission in 6 cases, and 12 patients with low expression of HER2 had objective remission in 8 cases, and the ORR difference between the two groups was not statistically significant ( P = 1.000). The main adverse reactions of the patients were nausea (14 cases), vomiting (12 cases), leukopenia (10 cases), elevated aspartate aminotransferase (10 cases), elevated alanine aminotransferase (9 cases), anemia (8 cases), fatigue (8 cases), alopecia (8 cases), neutropenia (6 cases), and thrombocytopenia (5 cases); ≥ grade 3 adverse reactions were bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal reactions, all with an incidence of ≤10%. The median follow-up time was 7.1 months (1.9 months, 11.5 months). The median progression-free survival (PFS) time was 6.5 months (95% CI: 3.9-9.1 months), and the median PFS time of patients with overexpression of HER2 was longer than that of patients with low expression of HER2 [7.0 months (95% CI: 6.4- 7.6 months) vs. 4.0 months (95% CI: 1.7-6.3 months)], and the difference in PFS between the two groups was statistically significant ( P = 0.025). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that overexpression of HER2 was an independent protective factor for PFS in MBC patients treated with T-DXd ( HR = 0.265, 95% CI: 0.075-0.945, P = 0.041). Conclusions:MBC patients with overexpression or low expression of HER2 have a good therapeutic effect and safety profile when treated with T-DXd. The overexpression of HER2 may predict good PFS in MBC patients treated with T-DXd, and may serve as a biomarker for predicting PFS in such patients, but it may not affect the ORR.
9.A study on the correlation between adrenomedullin levels in microenvironment and ovarian function and inflammatory status in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome
Qin YAN ; Wenjing SHI ; Jiayao CHEN ; Yanni WANG ; Xia HUANG ; Tingting XUE ; Xuan JING ; Junmei FAN ; Suming XU ; Xiangrong CUI ; Xueqing WU
Chinese Journal of Reproduction and Contraception 2024;44(8):798-807
Objective:To explore the expression levels of adrenomedullin (ADM) in follicular fluid of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its correlation with ovarian function and inflammation.Methods:To conduct a cohort study, the data on infertile couples who received an antagonistic regimen of in vitro fertilization (IVF)/intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) to promote ovulation from March to December 2023 at the Reproductive Medicine Center of Shanxi Children's Hospital (Shanxi Maternal and Child Health Hospital) were collected. PCOS patients were selected as the PCOS group, and patients who underwent IVF/ICSI assisted pregnancy solely due to tubal and/or male factors during the same period were selected as control group. The general clinical data of two groups of patients were analyzed, and the expression of ADM, interleukin 1β (IL-1β), IL-18, transforming growth factor β (TGF-β) in the follicular fluid were compared between the two groups of patients. And taking the concentration of ADM in follicular fluid as the main research indicator, correlation and multiple linear regression analysis were conducted with other indicators. Simultaneously the ADM mRNA expression, cell cycle and cell apoptosis of granulosa cells were compared between the two groups. Results:This study included 20 cases in the PCOS group and 20 cases in control group. Compared with control group, the expression of ADM in follicular fluid and granulosa cells of patients with PCOS were significantly lower (both P<0.001), while its testosterone, the ratio of luteinizing hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone, antral follicle count (AFC), number of retrieved eggs, ovarian sensitivity index, as well as IL-1β, IL-18 and TGF-β in follicular fluid were higher and negatively correlated with ADM ( r=-0.37, P=0.019; r=-0.32, P=0.047; r=-0.50, P<0.001; r=-0.38, P=0.017; r=-0.38, P=0.016; r=-0.44, P=0.005; r=-0.37, P=0.018; r=-0.54, P<0.001). Multiple linear regression showed that AFC, gonadotropin initiation dose, IL-1β and TGF-β were the independent related factors that affect local ADM levels ( r=-0.37, P=0.008; r=-0.27, P=0.035; r=-0.28, P=0.028; r=-0.45, P<0.001). There was no statistically significant difference in the cell cycle of granulocytes between the two groups ( P>0.05), but the apoptosis rate (AR) of granulocytes was higher in the PCOS group than in control group (median AR in the PCOS group was 46.07%, median AR in control group was 28.57%, n=10, P=0.036). Conclusion:The decreased expression of ADM in follicles of PCOS patients is related to ovarian endocrine disorders, multiple vesicles, high ovarian responsiveness and local inflammatory status.
10.Clinical characteristics and prognostic analysis of systemic lupus erythematosus combined with thrombotic microangiopathy in children
Jianghong DENG ; Xuanyi LIU ; Shipeng LI ; Fengqiao GAO ; Weiying KUANG ; Junmei ZHANG ; Xiaohua TAN ; Chao LI ; Yuan XUE ; Caifeng LI
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(9):666-671
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of children with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) combined with thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), and clarify the clinical outcomes and related risk factors of pediatric patients through their treatment and follow-up.Methods:This was a single-center retrospective case-control study. Children diagnosed with SLE combined with TMA between January 2017 and January 2023 at Beijing Children′s Hospital, Capital Medical University, were selected as the TMA group, and SLE children without TMA were selected as the control group.According to the prognosis, children in the TMA group were further divided into the good prognosis group and the poor prognosis group.The data of the children were collected, including age, gender, SLE disease activity, clinical presentations at the time of diagnosis and at the time of thrombosis, laboratory examinations, treatment strategies, prognosis, and follow-up results.The chi-square test and Z-test were used for comparison of count data.The t-test was used for comparison of metrological pairing data.The Fisher′s exact test was used to compare the differences between the 2 groups in categorical variables.The univariate Logistic regression was used to analyze the risk factors of poor prognosis. Results:There were 29 cases in the TMA group, and the incidence of TMA accounted for 2.53% of SLE patients; 33 cases were in the control group.The age at diagnosis of TMA was 13 years and 5 months (ranging from 9 years, 1 month and 5 days to 17 years and 4 months).The common clinical manifestations in order of prevalence were renal involvement (28 cases, 96.55%), hematologic involvement (26 cases, 89.66%), serous effusion (17 cases, 58.62%), rash (13 cases, 44.82%), and neurologic involvement (12 cases, 41.38%).Pleurisy or pericarditis, renal involvement and neurological involvement occurred more often in the TMA group than in the control group (17 cases vs.3 cases, 28 cases vs.10 cases, 12 cases vs.3 cases), and the TMA group showed less facial rash and arthritis than the control group (13 cases vs.25 cases, 4 cases vs.17 cases), and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).The Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Activity Index score in the TMA group [(24.14±9.42) scores] was significantly higher than that in the control group [(10.18±9.42) scores], and the difference was statistically significant ( t=3.233, P<0.05).The hemoglobin level, platelet count, and complement C3 level of the children in the TMA group were significantly lower than those in the control group, whereas the double stranded DNA antibody, lactate dehydrogenase, D-dimer, urea, creatinine, ferritin level, and urine protein quantitation were significantly higher than those in the control group, and the differences were statistically significant (all P<0.05).In the TMA group, 5 cases had decreased ADAMTS13 activity, and 5 cases had significantly increased complement C5b9.A total of 15 cases (51.72%) in the TMA group underwent renal biopsy, and 13 of them had combined renal TMA.In the TMA group, 28 patients (96.6%) received hormone therapy, 17 patients received plasma exchange, and 12 patients were treated with immunosuppressants and biologics; 19 patients (65.5%) improved, and 10 patients (34.5%) gave up the treatment due to deterioration of the disease.The urea level and peripheral blood fragmented erythrocyte rate in the good prognosis group were significantly lower than those in the poor prognosis group [(13.18±4.39) mmol/L vs.(21.16±10.14) mmol/L, t=2.975, P=0.006; 8/17 (47.06%) vs.7/7 (100%), χ2=5.929, P=0.015].The univariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the fragmented erythrocyte, ADAMTS13 activity and urea were the independent risk factors for poor prognosis (all P<0.05). Conclusions:SLE patients with moderate-to-severe disease activity, especially children with hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, and renal dysfunction as prominent manifestations, should be alert to the risk of TMA.Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial.

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