1.Clinical analysis of cytomegalovirus-sepsis-like syndrome in premature infants
Shujing XU ; Zengyuan YU ; Huiqing SUN ; Lifeng LI ; Tiewei LI ; Ping CHENG ; Yanping ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2024;42(4):214-218
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of cytomegalovirus-sepsis-like syndrome (CMV-SLS) in premature infants, and to provide the evidence for early clinical identification and treatment.Methods:Premature infants with CMV-SLS admitted to Children′s Hospital Affiliated of Zhengzhou University from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022 were selected as the research subjects, and their clinical characteristics, treatment, and prognosis were retrospectively analyzed.Results:A total of seven cases of CMV-SLS were included, with a gestational age of (26.8±1.2) weeks and a birth weight of (890±121) g. The age of disease onset was 55(45, 60) days, and the age of diagnosis was 67(56, 71) days. All the seven cases were exclusively breast feeding after birth, and cytomegalovirus (CMV) DNA was detected positive in their breast milk when diagnosed with CMV-SLS. The common clinical features were fever, abdominal distension, liver function damage, decreased neutrophil and platelet counts. Pneumonia, neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis, hearing loss, and chorioretinitis were common. After the diagnosis was confirmed, all the seven cases were given intravenous treatment of ganciclovir and followed by oral formulations, with a course of treatment ranging from five to seven weeks. Two cases were treated with intravitreal injection of ganciclovir for chorioretinitis. All the seven cases survived. During the follow-up with a corrected gestational age of 12 months, one case had delayed intellectual and motor development, two cases had delayed motor development, and the remaining cases had normal development.Conclusions:CMV-SLS in premature infants mainly occurs in extremely low birth weight infants, with atypical clinical manifestations and may be misdiagnosed easily. If extremely low birth weight infants who receive CMV DNA positive breast feeding show sepsis-like symptoms, the possibility of CMV infection should be considered, and early diagnosis and treatment should be carried out to prevent adverse outcomes.
2.A case of recurrent renal pelvic sarcomatoid carcinoma treated with PD-1 inhibitor achieved complete remission
Lei GAO ; Chao LU ; Xiaokai SHI ; Yangyang SUN ; Xiaoli ZHOU ; Xiaopeng WU ; Lifeng ZHANG ; Li ZUO
Chinese Journal of Urology 2024;45(1):55-56
Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the renal pelvis accounts for a very low percentage of malignant tumors in the renal pelvis and has a poor prognosis. This article reported a patient with sarcomatoid carcinoma of the renal pelvis. The patient presented with macroscopic hematuria as the first symptom, and CT suggested left renal occupancy, unilateral nephrectomy was performed, and pathology suggested sarcomatoid carcinoma of the renal pelvis. Three weeks after surgery, a follow-up CT showed tumor recurrence. Programmed death 1(PD-1)inhibitor was given once every 3 weeks. Repeated CT examination after 24 weeks of continuous treatment suggested that the recurrent tumor disappeared. The patients was followed-up for 42 months without tumor recurrence or metastasis.
3.Evaluation of Simulated Weightlessness Model of Hindlimb Unloading Miniature Pigs and Their Tissue Damage
Yingxin TU ; Yilan JI ; Fei WANG ; Dongming YANG ; Dongdong WANG ; Zhixin SUN ; Yuexin DAI ; Yanji WANG ; KAN GUANGHAN ; Bin WU ; Deming ZHAO ; Lifeng YANG
Laboratory Animal and Comparative Medicine 2024;44(5):475-486
Objective To establish a weightlessness simulation animal model using miniature pigs, leveraging the characteristic of multiple systems’ tissue structures and functions similar to those of humans, and to observe pathophysiological changes, providing a new method for aerospace research. Methods Nine standard-grade miniature pigs were selected and randomly divided into an experimental group (n=7) and a control group (n=2). The experimental group was fixed using customized metal cages, with canvas slings suspending their hind limbs off the ground, and the body positioned at a -20° angle relative to the ground to simulate unloading for 30 days (24 hours a day). Data on body weight, blood volume, and blood biochemistry indicators were collected at different time points for statistical analysis of basic physiological changes. After the experiment, the miniature pigs were euthanized and tissue samples were collected for histopathological observation of the cardiovascular, skeletal and muscle systems HE and Masson staining. Statistical analysis was also conducted on the thickness of arterial vessels and the diameter of skeletal muscle fibers. Additionally, western blotting was employed to detect the expression levels of skeletal muscle atrophy-related proteins, including muscle-specific RING finger protein 1 (MuRf-1) and muscle atrophy F-box (MAFbx, as known as Atrogin-1), while immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), an indicator of astrocyte activation in the brain, reflecting the pathophysiological functional changes across systems. Results After hindlimb unloading, the experimental group showed significant decreases in body weight (P<0.001) and blood volume (P<0.01). During the experiment, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and red blood cell count levels significantly decreased (P<0.05) but gradually recovered. The expression levels of alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyltransferase initially decreased (P<0.05) before rebounding, while albumin significantly decreased (P<0.001) and globulin significantly increased (P<0.01). Creatinine significantly decreased (P<0.05). The average diameter of gastrocnemius muscle fibers in the experimental group significantly shortened (P<0.05), with a leftward shift in the distribution of muscle fiber diameters and an increase in small-diameter muscle fibers. Simultaneously, Atrogin-1 expression in the gastrocnemius and paravertebral muscles significantly increased (P<0.05). These changes are generally consistent with the effects of weightlessness on humans and animals in space. Furthermore, degenerative changes were observed in some neurons of the cortical parietal lobe, frontal lobe, and hippocampal regions of the experimental group, with a slight reduction in the number of Purkinje cells in the cerebellar region, and a significant enhancement of GFAP-positive signals in the hippocampal area (P<0.05). Conclusion Miniature pigs subjected to a -20° angle hind limb unloading for 30 days maybe serve as a new animal model for simulating weightlessness, applicable to related aerospace research.
4.Helicobacter pylori infection epidemiology,drug resistance,and treatment in Chinese children
International Journal of Pediatrics 2024;51(5):297-301
The Helicobacter pylori(Hp)infection rate in China has been at a high level.Although the infection rate of Hp in Chinese children has decreased with the development of social economy,drug-resistant strains are constantly emerging due to the wide application of antibiotics in children and so on.The eradication rate of previous Hp eradication programs shows to decline.The eradication treatment of Hp in children is facing great challenges.This article reviews the infection,drug resistance status and treatment progress of Hp in Chinese children,in order to provide the reference for the prevention and eradication treatment of Hp infection in children.
5.Effects of pre-hospital health education based on "Internet +" on self-management efficacy, anxiety and depression of patients undergoing pulmonary tumor surgery
Lifeng LIU ; Qiong WU ; Jingxia SUN ; Jianping ZHOU ; Yongsheng SHA ; Lan WANG
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(3):175-181
Objective:To explore the effect of pre-hospital health education based on "Internet +" on self-management efficacy, anxiety and depression of patients undergoing pulmonary tumor surgery, and provide reference for pre-hospital nursing care of this group.Methods:It was a randomized controlled trial. A total of 100 outpatients in Department of Pulmonary Oncology, Tumor Hospital of Tianjin Medical University to be hospitalized for surgery during November 2021 to March 2022, were divided into experimental group ( n=50) and control group ( n=50) by random number method according to the order of outpatient visits. Patients in control group received routine thoracic surgery nursing and health education after admission. Those in experimental group received "Internet +" pre-hospital health education during patients waiting for hospital beds for surgery, nursing care after admission was the same as that of the control group. The scores of Strategies Used by People to Promote Health (SUPPH) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS) were compared between the two groups 1 day before discharge. Results:At the time of outpatient visit, there was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in the comparison of all dimensions and total scores of SUPPH and the score of HADS ( P>0.05). Total SUPPH score, and self-decompression, self-decision and positive attitude score of experimental group were (110.62 ± 17.73) points, (38.74 ± 6.56) points, (11.98 ± 2.20) points, (59.90 ± 10.18) points, respectively, while in the control group, the scores were (92.86 ± 18.91) points, (32.46 ± 7.39) points, (9.76 ± 2.00) points and (50.64 ± 11.50) points, respectively, with statistically significant differences ( t values were -5.29--4.27, all P<0.01). Besides, the anxiety and depression scores of HADS in experimental group were (3.92 ± 2.25) points and (3.36 ± 2.38) points, respectively, while those in control group were (7.12 ± 3.49) points and (7.00 ± 3.53) points, respectively, and the differences were statistically significant ( t=5.45, 6.04, both P<0.01). Conclusions:The "Internet +" pre-hospital health education model can promote the self-management efficacy of patients undergoing pulmonary tumor surgery, and improve their psychological state during treatment. The study provided reference for promoting diversified extended nursing services in clinical practice.
6.Study on the application and effect of adjustable mirabilite external vest in severe acute pancreatitis
Lifeng JIANG ; Ping HAO ; Lei XU ; Yongping SHAO ; Wenqi SUN ; Lingfeng YAO ; Yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2023;39(26):2039-2043
Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of homemade adjustable mirabilite vest in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and supply reference for clinical nursing.Methods:This was a randomized controlled study. One hundred patients with acute severe pancreatitis admitted to Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from January 2021 to June 2022 were selected, and were divided into the pocket group and the vest group according to the order of admission with 50 cases in each group. The pocket group used traditional mirabilite bag for external application, the vest group used adjustable mirabilite vest for external application. The other treatment measures were the same for both two group. The comfort degree, itching severity and average length of hospital stay of these two groups were compared.Results:The basic data of the two groups were homogeneous. The difference were not statistically significant( P>0.05). After intervention, the comfort degree of the pocket group was (65.90 ± 7.95) points while the comfort degree of the vest group was (77.04 ± 5.96) points. The difference was statistically significant ( t = 7.93, P<0.01). The degree of pruritus was (12.72 ± 3.95) points in the pocket group and (8.00 ± 1.20) points in the vest group.The difference was statistically significant ( t = 8.08, P<0.05). The mean length of hospital stay in the pocket group was (15.86 ± 5.83) days and (11.02 ± 3.38) days in the vest group. The difference was statistically significant ( t = 5.08, P<0.01). Conclusions:When using topical mirabilite for patients with acute severe pancreatitis, the use of adjustable mirabilite vest can significantly improve patients′ comfort, reduce itching, and reduce the number of hospital days, which has the value of promotion and use.
7.A case of mental retardation autosomal dominant 35 with neonatal onset
Zengyuan YU ; Shujing XU ; Huiqing SUN ; Lifeng LI ; Mingchao LI ; Shan XING
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2023;26(6):511-513
This article reported a male patient with neonatal onset mental retardation autosomal dominant 35 (MRD35). The boy presented with repeated convulsions, hypotonia, enlarged head circumference, congenital muscular torticollis and feeding difficulties in the neonatal period. Dynamic electroencephalogram showed paroxysmal epileptic discharges in the left central-temporal region. High-throughput whole-exome sequencing revealed a heterozygous mutation of c.139G>A (p.Glu47Lys) in the PPP2R5D gene, which was a de novo mutation not inherited from his parents. The child had significant developmental delay at the age of one year. MRD35 lacks typical clinical manifestations and requires whole-exome sequencing for definitive diagnosis. Currently, there is no specific treatment for MRD35 and symptomatic treatments, including rehabilitation training, language training and seizure control, are mostly adopted.
8.The application value of 3D finite element analysis technology and 3D printing biological model technology in the precise surgery of degenerative lumbar scoliosis
Wei SUN ; Yi WEI ; Xuejun ZHENG ; Jie GUO ; Lifeng YU
Journal of Chinese Physician 2023;25(11):1692-1696
Objective:To analyze the application value of three-dimensional finite element (FE) analysis technology and 3D printing biological model technology in the precise surgery of degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS).Methods:A total of 96 patients with DLS undergoing precision surgery at the Second Hospital of Zhangjiakou from December 2020 to December 2022 were selected and randomly divided into two groups using a random number table method. The control group (48 cases) was determined based on the surgical plan determined by pre-operative 3D computed tomography (CT) reconstruction, while the observation group (48 cases) was determined using 3D FE combined with 3D printing biological model technology. The perioperative indicators (time of implanting pedicle screws, radiation exposure time, operation time, intraoperative blood loss), pre-and post-operative Japanese Orthopaedic Association scale (JOA), visual analog self-assessment scale (VAS), Scoliosis Research Society-22 (SRS-22) scale scores, lumbar lordosis angle, scoliosis Cobb angle, and complication rate were compared between the two groups.Resultsl:The time of pedicle screw insertion, radiation exposure time, and operation time in the observation group were shorter than those in the control group (all P<0.05), and the intraoperative blood loss was less than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The JOA and SRS-22 scale scores in the observation group were higher than those in the control group (all P<0.05), and the VAS score was lower than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The lumbar lordotic angle in the observation group was greater than that in the control group ( P<0.05), and the Cobb angle of lateral curvature was smaller than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The incidence of complications in the observation group [4.17%(2/48)] was lower than that in the control group [20.83%(10/48)], and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Preoperative simulation of the surgical process using 3D FE combined with 3D printing of a biological model can effectively reduce blood loss, shorten operation time, promote the functional recovery of the damaged lumbar spine, alleviate postoperative pain, restore the anterior curvature angle, improve quality of life, and reduce complications.
9.Relationship between heatwave and years of life lost associated with stroke in Guangdong Province: Based on Bayesian spatio-temporal model
Lixia YUAN ; Ruilin MENG ; Jiali LI ; Lifeng LIN ; Xiaojun XU ; Jianpeng XIAO ; Guanhao HE ; Jianxiong HU ; Zuhua RONG ; Wenjun MA ; Tao LIU
Journal of Environmental and Occupational Medicine 2022;39(3):268-274
Background Stroke has become a main cause of death in China. With global warming, the studies on temperature and stroke have attracted much attention. Objective To analyze he relationships between heatwave and the years of life lost (YLL) by different subtypes of stroke by controlling temporal and spatial effects with Bayesian spatio-temporal model, and to study the modifiers of the health effect of heatwave. Methods The daily information of stroke deaths, meteorological data, and air pollutant data in 40 districts and counties of Guangdong Province were collected during the warm seasons (from May to October) in the years from 2014 to 2017. The individual YLL was first calculated by matching age and gender according to the life table, and then the daily YLL rate (person-years/100 000 people) was obtained by summarizing the daily YLL and correcting it with the population of each district or county. Bayesian spatio-temporal model was used to fit a proposed exposure-response relationship between heatwave and the YLL rates of different subtypes of stroke. Finally, stratified analyses were conducted by age (<65 years, ≥65 years), gender (male, female), and region (Pearl River Delta and non-Pearl River Delta regions) to identify the major modifiers for the association between heatwave and stroke mortality. Results During the warm seasons from 2014 to 2017, a total of 23 heatwave events occurred in the 40 districts or counties of Guangdong Province, cumulatively lasting for 145 d. A total of 30 852 stroke deaths were recorded in the same time periods. The average daily YLL rate of total stroke was (2.39±3.63) person-years/100 000 people, and those for hemorrhagic stroke and ischemic stroke were (1.54±2.99) person-years/100 000 people and (0.84±1.85) person-years/100 000 people, respectively. Heatwave was associated with increased YLL rate of stroke in residents, and it had a greater impact on ischemic stroke with a lag effect. The largest cumulative effect of heatwave was at lag 0-1 day, which was associated with an increased YLL rate of total stroke and ischemic stroke by 0.17 (95%CI: 0.03-0.29) person-years/100 000 people and 0.13 (95%CI: 0.06-0.20) person-years/100 000 people, respectively. The results of stratified analyses showed that heatwave had a larger effect on ischemic stroke in residents of aged 65 years or older, male, and non-Pearl River Delta regions, and the rates of YLL increased by 1.11 (95%CI: 0.58-1.55), 0.13 (95%CI: 0.03-0.23), and 0.20 (95%CI: 0.07-0.32) person-years/100 000 people, respectively; Heatwave only had an effect on hemorrhagic stroke in residents aged 65 years or older with an increased YLL rate of 0.79 (95%CI: 0.26-1.31) person-years/100 000 people. Conclusion Heatwave could elevate the level of years of life lost associated with stroke in Guangdong residents, with greater impacts on ischemic stroke of the aged, men, and residents in non-Pearl River Delta regions, and on hemorrhagic stroke in the elderly.
10.A case of neonatal-onset autoinflammation with infantile enterocolitis caused by a de novoNLRC4 gene variation
Ping CHENG ; Huiqing SUN ; Zengyuan YU ; Mingchao LI ; Lifeng LI
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2022;25(12):968-970
This article reported a case of neonatal-onset autoinflammation with infantile enterocolitis (AIFEC) caused by NLRC4 gene mutation. The boy developed the disease in the neonatal period, presenting with recurrent fever, rash, hepatosplenomegaly and enterocolitis. Laboratory tests showed some indicators including ferritin and C-reactive protein were elevated. His condition was complicated by macrophage activation syndrome and anti-infective treatment was ineffective. High-throughput whole exome sequencing revealed a de novo heterozygous mutation of c.1021G>C (p.Val341Leu) in the NLRC4 gene and AIFEC was confirmed. AIFEC is a rare disease with no effective treatment at present, which can be developed in the neonatal period and diagnosed by whole exome sequencing.

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