1.Efficacy and outcomes analysis of endoscopic ultrasound-guided early removal of lumen-apposing metal stent in the treatment of pancreatic walled-off necrosis
Songting WU ; Xiaotan DOU ; Na LI ; Saifei XU ; Hao ZHU ; Lei WANG ; Chenggong YU ; Mingdong LIU
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2024;24(5):332-337
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of early removal of lumen-apposing metal stent (LAMS) in the treatment of pancreatic wall-off necrosis (WON).Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 51 patients with WON who underwent endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided transluminal drainage (ETD) and direct endoscopic necrosectomy (DEN) using LAMS at Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2018 to December 2022. Patients were divided into the early removal group (within two weeks, n=24) and the traditional removal group (after two weeks, n=27) based on the timing of LAMS removal. The short-term effects, safety and long-term outcomes of WON were compared between the two groups. Results:The technical success rate of LAMS placement in 51 patients reached 100%, and all patients underwent ETD and DEN. The median number of necrosectomy sessions in the early removal group was significantly lower than in the traditional removal group, 2.0 sessions vs 3.0 sessions and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Postoperatively, 15.7% of patients required percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) and 5.9% required surgery, with no significant difference between the two groups. The clinical success rate and mortality rate in the early removal group were 79.2% and 8.3%, respectively, compared to 81.5% and 3.7% in the traditional removal group, with no statistically significant difference. In terms of safety, the early removal group exhibited a significantly lower rate of adverse events during stent retention with statistically significant difference (12.5% vs 37.0%, P<0.05) compared to the traditional removal group. A total of 46 patients were followed up for six months. In the early removal group, the rates of disease recurrence, need for endoscopic reintervention and occurrence of long-term complications were 20.0%, 10.0% and 20.0%, respectively. These rates did not show a significant increase compared to the traditional removal group, which were 7.7%, 3.8% and 38.5%, respectively, without significant differences between the groups. Conclusions:In the treatment of WON, early removal of LAMS is safe and effective to a certain extent. In comparison to the traditional practice of removing LAMS after two weeks, early removal does not reduce clinical success rates, nor does it increase the rates of disease-related mortality, recurrence, or long-term complications. On the contrary, it may reduce the occurrence of adverse events during stent retention and decrease the number of necrosectomy procedures subsequently.
2.Research progress on breed characteristics and germplasm resources itilization of Zi goose
Mingdong HUO ; Jiaqiang DONG ; Ping LI ; Wenkai GUO ; Zhifeng CHEN ; Zhigang MA ; Nian-Dong WEI ; Yue ZOU ; Hong ZHANG ; Zhiqiang WANG ; Haotian YANG ; Caihong HAO ; Mingzhe LYU ; Yuxiang HUANG
Chinese Journal of Veterinary Science 2024;44(11):2496-2501
Zi goose is a small local variety with high fecundity,good meat quality,roughage resist-ance,strong adaptability and excellent down quality.It is an excellent female parent for cross breeding among varieties.With the rapid development of goose industry,the variety of Zi goose has not been well protected,the variety is hybrid and degraded seriously,and the number of pure Zi goose is decreasing day by day.This paper reviewed the research progress on the breeding distribu-tion and preservation status of Zi goose and the variety characteristics of Zi goose,in order to pro-vide reference for the research,protection and utilization of germplasm resources of Zi goose and the stable development of goose industry.
3.Clinical study on fluoroquinolones resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis detected by fluorescence PCR melting curve method
Yali QIN ; Jing CHEN ; Jun LI ; Mingdong WANG ; Weizheng OU ; Jiyao QIU ; Yanqing PENG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(16):2414-2420
Objective To evaluate the efficiency of fluorescent PCR melting curve method in early diag-nosis of fluoroquinolones (FQs) resistance in the patients with tuberculosis,and to analyze the situation and characteristics of FQs resistance,so as to provide a basis for the standardized diagnosis and treatment of rifam-picin resistance/multidrug resistant tuberculosis (RR/MDR-TB) and pre-extensively drug resistant tuberculo-sis (pre-XDR-TB).Methods A total of 1094 smear positive samples from the outpatients and inpatients of Guiyang Municipal Public Health Treatment Center from January 2021 to August 2022 were collected and conducted the Roche solid culture method and bacterial species identification.Finally,589 cases of tuberculosis conducted the phenotypic drug sensitivity test and fluorescent PCR melting curve method for detecting rifam-picin (RFP),isoniazid(INH),ethambutol(EMB) and FQs resistance.The phenotypic drug sensitivity test served as the standard to evaluated the diagnostic efficiency of the fluorescent PCR melting curve method;the relationship between the patients' FQs resistance and clinical characteristics was analyzed according to the phenotypic drug sensitivity results.Results The sensitivity,specificity,coincidence rate and Kappa value of fluorescence PCR melting curve method for detecting FQs drug resistance were 91.30%,97.69%,96.94% and 0.86 respectively;the area under the curve (AUC) was 0.945,which was higher than 0.924,0.923 and 0.850 of RFP,INH and EMB.The drug resistance rate of FQs in the patients with RR/MDR-TB was 22.80%,the Kappa value of fluorescence PCR melting curve method for detecting the patients' FQs drug re-sistance was 0.83,the consistency was good,AUC was 0.936.There was no statistically significant difference in sensitivity,specificity and coincidence rate of FQs resistance in TB patients with different bacterial loads by fluorescence PCR fusion curve (P>0.05).The treatment type,history of anti-tuberculosis,pulmonary cavity and MDR-TB were related with FQs resistance (P<0.05).Conclusion The fluorescent PCR melting curve method has good diagnostic efficiency for FQs resistance in the patients with tuberculosis.
4.Correlation analysis of myopia aberration and objective depth of focus in the human eye
Mingdong ZHANG ; Yan WANG ; Xinheng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(4):347-353
Objective:To investigate the correlation between low-order and high-order aberrations and objective depth of focus in the human eye, and the factors that influence objective depth of focus.Methods:A cross-sectional study was performed.Seventy-six patients (152 eyes) with myopia and astigmatism patients who were treated at the Refractive Surgery Center of Tianjin Eye Hospital from February to April 2022 were selected, including 41 males and 35 females.The patients' whole-eye low-order and high-order aberrations and objective depth of focus were measured at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm manually selected pupil diameters using the iTrace visual function analyzer.The correlation between objective depth of focus and low-order and high-order aberrations at different pupil diameters was analyzed by Spearman rank correlation analysis.Objective depth of focus was compared between individuals with different degrees of myopia and astigmatism, individuals with different pupil diameters, right and left eyes, and different sexes.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tianjin Eye Hospital (No.2022039).Results:Objective depth of focus was positively correlated with total low-order aberrations at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.380, 0.317, 0.385, 0.519, all at P<0.01). Objective depth of focus was positively correlated with defocus at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.377, 0.323, 0.403, 0.512, all at P<0.01), and with astigmatism at 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.255, P<0.05). There were statistically significant overall differences in objective depth of focus between groups with different degrees of myopia at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( H=6.440, 7.370, 9.990, 16.930; all at P<0.05). Among them, the objective depth of focus of high myopia was significantly higher than that of low myopia at different pupil diameters, and the objective depth of focus of high myopia was higher than that of moderate myopia at 6 mm pupil diameter, with statistically significant differences (all at P<0.05). Objective depth of focus was positively correlated with total high-order aberration at pupil diameters of 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm ( rs=0.911, 0.807, 0.733, 0.677; all at P<0.001). Among various high-order aberrations, objective depth of focus was positively correlated with total coma at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.727, 0.557, 0.620, 0.487; all at P<0.001), positively correlated with vertical coma at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.439, 0.405, 0.553, 0.400; all at P<0.001), positively correlated with horizontal coma at 5 and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.308, 0.308; both at P<0.01), positively correlated with trefoil aberration at 3, 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.344, 0.443, 0.316, 0.330; all at P<0.01), positively correlated with spherical aberration at 4, 5, and 6 mm pupil diameter ( rs=0.321, 0.310, 0.428; all at P<0.01). There was a significant difference in objective depth of focus between 3 and 4 mm, 5 and 6 mm pupil diameters ( P=0.011, 0.004). There was no statistically significant difference in objective depth of focus between different degrees of astigmatism, between males and females, or between left and right eyes (all at P>0.05). Conclusions:The objective depth of focus of the human eye is mainly strongly correlated with vertical coma, trefoil aberration in high-order aberrations, as well as defocus in low-order aberrations.Horizontal coma and spherical aberration are strongly correlated with objective depth of focus only when the pupil diameter is large.In addition, if the pupil diameter is too small (3 mm) or too large (6 mm), it has a significant effect on the objective depth of focus.
5.Research progress of colonic electrical stimulation in the treatment of chronic constipation
Mingdong CAI ; Yaoyao LU ; Jiliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(12):1293-1300
Chronic constipation refers to a reduction in the frequency of bowel movements and difficulty in defecation lasting for more than 6 months, with a comprehensive incidence rate of 15% in the population. Chronic constipation is a significant health concern that greatly affects the quality of life of patients and results in substantial healthcare resource consumption. Current common treatment strategies include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapy, biofeedback therapy, enemas, and surgical procedures, but the effectiveness of these approaches remains limited. Colonic electrical stimulation therapy is a newly proposed treatment strategy in recent years, which involves the application of external electrical current to correct abnormal physiological activities related to defecation. This article provides an overview of the mechanisms, efficacy, and factors influencing the use of colonic electrical stimulation in the treatment of chronic constipation, as well as a summary of the advantages of colonic electrical stimulation and possible challenges for future development.
6.Research progress of colonic electrical stimulation in the treatment of chronic constipation
Mingdong CAI ; Yaoyao LU ; Jiliang WANG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(12):1293-1300
Chronic constipation refers to a reduction in the frequency of bowel movements and difficulty in defecation lasting for more than 6 months, with a comprehensive incidence rate of 15% in the population. Chronic constipation is a significant health concern that greatly affects the quality of life of patients and results in substantial healthcare resource consumption. Current common treatment strategies include lifestyle modifications, pharmacological therapy, biofeedback therapy, enemas, and surgical procedures, but the effectiveness of these approaches remains limited. Colonic electrical stimulation therapy is a newly proposed treatment strategy in recent years, which involves the application of external electrical current to correct abnormal physiological activities related to defecation. This article provides an overview of the mechanisms, efficacy, and factors influencing the use of colonic electrical stimulation in the treatment of chronic constipation, as well as a summary of the advantages of colonic electrical stimulation and possible challenges for future development.
7.Long noncoding RNA MRAK088388 is involved in the progression of childhood allergic asthma via miR-30a/ATG5 axis
Weiwei SHE ; Tianshou SUN ; Chengfeng LONG ; Meiyu CHEN ; Xu CHEN ; Qinxue LIAO ; Mingdong WANG ; Wei CAO
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2023;44(5):764-772
【Objective】 To investigate the association between the long-stranded non-coding ribonucleic acid (lncRNA) MRAK088388 and allergic asthma in children. 【Methods】 A total of 15 healthy children and 15 children with asthma were monitored for disease progression over a 2-year period. Blood samples were collected from patients during the chronic phase of the disease for lncRNA/mRNA expression microarray analysis. Competing endogenous RNA networks (MRAK088388/miR-30a/ATG5) were identified by bioinformatics analysis. In vitro cultured bronchial epithelial (16HBE) cells were used to quantify gene and associated protein expression levels by real-time fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) and protein blotting, respectively. Cell Counting Kit-8 and transwell assays were used to assess the proliferation and migration of 16HBE cells and verify the effects of MRAK088388, miR-30a and ATG5 on asthma. 【Results】 Six lncRNA-miRNA-mRNAs were identified by correlation analysis. By qRT-PCR analysis, MRAK088388/miR-30a/ATG5 was selected to construct the ceRNA network in this study. mRAK088388 and ATG5 expressions were high in the peripheral blood of children with asthma, while the expression of miR-30a was low (P<0.05). The expression level of E-cadherin was significantly higher in 16HBE cells after si-MRAK088388+TGF-β1 group, while the expression levels of Vimentin and α-SMA were significantly lower (P<0.05), indicating that knockdown of MRAK088388 inhibited the epithelial mesenchymal transition in 16HBE cells. Compared with si-NC+ TGF-β1 group, the cell morphology of si-MRAK088388+TGF-β1 group was similar to that of the control group, indicating that MRAK088388 knockdown attenuated TGF-β1-induced cell morphological changes; in addition, MRAK088388 knockdown inhibited TGF-β1-induced proliferation and migration of 16HBE cells. MRAK088388 was confirmed by qPCR and protein blotting to promote the progression of childhood asthma by targeting the miR-30a/ATG5 axis. 【Conclusion】 Childhood asthma is associated with the MRAK088388/miR-30a/ATG5 axis, and MRAK088388 is involved in the process of childhood allergic asthma by negatively regulating miR-30a expression and regulating elevated ATG5 expression levels to affect bronchial epithelial cell mesenchymal transition, proliferation, and migration.
8.Inhibition of M2 macrophage polarization and reduction of airway inflammation in asthmatic mice with lncRNA MRAK088388 knockout.
Weiwei SHE ; Tianshou SUN ; Chengfeng LONG ; Meiyu CHEN ; Xu CHEN ; Qinxue LIAO ; Mingdong WANG ; Wei CAO
Chinese Journal of Cellular and Molecular Immunology 2023;39(9):777-786
Objective To investigate the long non-coding RNA(lncRNA) MRAK08838 regulates macrophage function to influence the development of asthmatic airway inflammation. Methods MRAK088388 gene knockout (MRAK088388-/-) mouse model was prepared and allergic asthma was induced by dust mite protein Dermatophagoides farinae 1 (Der f1). The mice were sacrificed after 28 days of modeling, and serum was collected to measure IgE and IgG. The FinePointe RC system was used to measure airway hyperresponsiveness and evaluate lung function in mice. Lung tissue was taken for HE staining, and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining was used to evaluate inflammatory infiltration and mucus secretion in mouse lungs. Fluorescence quantitative PCR was used to detect the expression level of lncRNA MRAK08838 in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) cells and lung tissue of asthmatic mice. ELISA was used to detect the levels of inflammatory cytokines IFN-γ, IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IL-10 and IL-17A. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate the phenotype of macrophages in BALF and lung tissue, as well as the proportion of neutrophils, eosinophils, and alveolar macrophages. The changes of the above indicators were detected in mice by adoptive transfer of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDM). Results Under the challengle of Der f1, MRAK088388-/- mice showed reduced allergic airway inflammation, including reduced eosinophils in BALF and reduced production of IgE and IgG1. In addition, Der f1-treated MRAK088388-/- mice had fewer M2 macrophages than wild-type asthmatic mice. Wild-type mouse BMDM (M0) and Der f1-treated MRAK088388-/- mice also showed mild inflammatory response. Conclusion Knockout of MRAK088388 alleviates airway inflammation in asthmatic mice by inhibiting M2 polarization of airway macrophages.
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9.The formulation of the best evidence for early fluid resuscitation management of severe acute pancreatitis patients
Xiu WEN ; Qian WANG ; Mingdong LIU ; Juan TIAN ; Xueqian LI ; Yanping CAO
Chinese Journal of Pancreatology 2023;23(4):265-271
Objective:To establish the best evidence-based approach for early fluid resuscitation management in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP).Methods:A literature search was conducted utilizing evidence-based nursing methods to identify relevant evidence on the management of early fluid resuscitation in patients with SAP. The search followed the hierarchical order of the " 6S" evidence pyramid, including databases such as China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), China Biomedical Literature Database (SinoMed), Wanfang Database, UpToDate, NICE, RNAO Guidelines Network, Pancreatology International, WHO Association Website, JBI, Cochrane, PubMed, EMBASE, and CINAHL. The search was limited to articles published from the establishment of each database to March 2022. The literature quality evaluation tools and an evidence pre-grading system from the JBI Evidence-Based Health Care Center were employed to assess the quality of the literature included in the study. Additionally, the FAME structure was utilized to evaluate the feasibility, appropriateness, clinical significance, and validity of the evidence.Results:Nine articles were finally incorporated into the analysis, including four guidelines, one evidence summary, two systematic reviews, and two expert consensus articles. 21 pieces of evidence pertaining to early fluid resuscitation management in patients with SAP was summarized, encompassing five key aspects: resuscitation timing, type of fluid infusion, total volume and speed of fluid infusion, dynamic monitoring, and fluid resuscitation goals. It was advisable for patients diagnosed with SAP to promptly receive fluid resuscitation, ideally within 72 hours of diagnosis. The initial choice for fluid resuscitation was lactated Ringer′s solution, with the addition of human albumin as a supplementary colloid solution. The quantity of fluid administered within the first 24 hours of rehydration should constitute approximately 33.3% of the total rehydration volume within the 72 hours time-frame. In the case of patients experiencing early shock or dehydration, it was advised that the fluid rate administered should be 5-10 ml·kg -1·h -1 within the first 24 hours of admission. Additionally, an infusion of 20 ml/kg of fluid can be administered within the initial 30-45 minutes. It was recommended to assess the adequacy of early fluid resuscitation every 4-6 hours, ensuring that the resuscitation objective could meet at least two of the following criteria: urine output of 0.5-1 ml·kg -1·h -1, mean arterial pressure of 65-85 mmHg, central venous pressure of 8-12 mmHg, heart rate below 120 beats/min, central venous oxygen saturation of at least 70%, and a decrease in hematocrit levels to 30%-35%. Conclusions:The most compelling evidence supporting the implementation of early fluid resuscitation management in patients with SAP is derived from an evidence-based nursing approach, which could effectively improve patient care outcomes.
10.Advances in abscisic acid biosynthesis.
Kexin LI ; Ying WANG ; Mingdong YAO ; Wenhai XIAO
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2023;39(6):2190-2203
Abscisic acid, a plant hormone that inhibits growth, is a key factor in balancing plant endogenous hormones and regulating growth and metabolism. Abscisic acid can improve the drought resistance and salt tolerance of crops, reduce fruit browning, reduce the incidence rate of malaria and stimulate insulin secretion, so it has a broad application potential in agriculture and medicine. Compared with traditional plant extraction and chemical synthesis, abscisic acid synthesis by microorganisms is an economic and sustainable route. At present, a lot of progress has been made in the synthesis of abscisic acid by natural microorganisms such as Botrytis cinerea and Cercospora rosea, while the research on the synthesis of abscisic acid by engineered microorganisms is rarely reported. Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Yarrowia lipolytica and Escherichia coli are common hosts for heterologous synthesis of natural products due to their advantages of clear genetic background, easy operation and friendliness for industrial production. Therefore, the heterologous synthesis of abscisic acid by microorganisms is a more promising production method. The author reviews the research on the heterologous synthesis of abscisic acid by microorganisms from five aspects: selection of chassis cells, screening and expression enhancement of key enzymes, regulation of cofactors, enhancement of precursor supply and promotion of abscisic acid efflux. Finally, the future development direction of this field is prospected.
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