1.Clinical characteristics of 11 patients with Vibrio vulnificus infection and the establishment of a rapid diagnosis procedure for this disease
Weipeng LIN ; Xu MU ; Shenghua CHEN ; Chunjing HE ; Hanhua LI ; Chuanwei SUN ; Huining BIAN ; Wen LAI ; Zhifeng HUANG
Chinese Journal of Burns 2024;40(3):266-272
Objective:To analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with Vibrio vulnificus infection, share diagnosis and treatment experience, and establish a rapid diagnosis procedure for this disease. Methods:This study was a retrospective case series study. From January 2009 to November 2022, 11 patients with Vibrio vulnificus infection who met the inclusion criteria were admitted to the Department of Burns and Wound Repair of Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital Affiliated to Southern Medical University. The gender, age, time of onset of illness, time of admission, time of diagnosis, route of infection, underlying diseases, affected limbs, clinical manifestations and signs on admission, white blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, C-reactive protein (CRP), alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), creatinine, procalcitonin, albumin, N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), and blood sodium levels on admission, culture results and metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) results of pathogenic bacteria and the Vibrio vulnificus drug susceptibility test results during hospitalization, treatment methods, length of hospital stay, and outcomes of all patients were recorded. Comparative analysis was conducted on the admission time and diagnosis time of patients with and without a history of exposure to seawater/marine products, as well as the fatality ratio and amputation of limbs/digits ratio of patients with and without early adequate antibiotic treatment. For the survived patients with hand involvement, the hand function was assessed using Brunnstrom staging at the last follow-up. Based on patients' clinical characteristics and treatment conditions, a rapid diagnosis procedure for Vibrio vulnificus infection was established. Results:There were 7 males and 4 females among the patients, aged (56±17) years. Most of the patients developed symptoms in summer and autumn. The admission time was 3.00 (1.00, 4.00) d after the onset of illness, and the diagnosis time was 4.00 (2.00, 8.00) d after the onset of illness. There were 7 and 4 patients with and without a history of contact with seawater/marine products, respectively, and the admission time of these two types of patients was similar ( P>0.05). The diagnosis time of patients with a history of contact with seawater/marine products was 2.00 (2.00, 5.00) d after the onset of illness, which was significantly shorter than 9.00 (4.25, 13.00) d after the onset of illness for patients without a history of contact with seawater/marine products ( Z=-2.01, P<0.05). Totally 10 patients had underlying diseases. The affected limbs were right-hand in 8 cases, left-hand in 1 case, and lower limb in 2 cases. On admission, a total of 9 patients had fever; 11 patients had pain at the infected site, and redness and swelling of the affected limb, and 9 patients each had ecchymosis/necrosis and blisters/blood blisters; 6 patients suffered from shock, and 2 patients developed multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. On admission, there were 8 patients with abnormal white blood cell count, hemoglobin, and albumin levels, 10 patients with abnormal CRP, procalcitonin, and NT-proBNP levels, 5 patients with abnormal creatinine and blood sodium levels, and fewer patients with abnormal platelet count, ALT, and AST levels. During hospitalization, 4 of the 11 wound tissue/exudation samples had positive pathogenic bacterial culture results, and the result reporting time was 5.00 (5.00, 5.00) d; 4 of the 9 blood specimens had positive pathogenic bacterial culture results, and the result reporting time was 3.50 (1.25, 5.00) d; the mNGS results of 7 wound tissue/exudation or blood samples were all positive, and the result reporting time was 1.00 (1.00, 2.00) d. The three strains of Vibrio vulnificus detected were sensitive to 10 commonly used clinical antibiotics, including ciprofloxacin, levofloxacin, and amikacin, etc. A total of 10 patients received surgical treatment, 4 of whom had amputation of limbs/digits; all patients received anti-infection treatment. The length of hospital stay of 11 patients was (26±11) d, of whom 9 patients were cured and 2 patients died. Compared with that of the 6 patients who did not receive early adequate antibiotic treatment, the 5 patients who received early adequate antibiotic treatment had no significant changes in the fatality ratio or amputation of limbs/digits ratio ( P>0.05). In 3 months to 2 years after surgery, the hand function of 8 patients was assessed, with results showing 4 cases of disabled hands, 2 cases of incompletely disabled hands, and 2 cases of recovered hands. When a patient had clinical symptoms of limb redness and swelling and a history of contact with seawater/marine products or a pre-examination triage RiCH score of Vibrio vulnificus sepsis ≥1, the etiological testing should be initiated immediately to quickly diagnose Vibrio vulnificus infection. Conclusions:Vibrio vulnificus infection occurs most frequently in summer and autumn, with clinical manifestations and laboratory test results showing obvious infection characteristics, and may be accompanied by damage to multiple organ functions. Both the fatality and disability ratios are high and have a great impact on the function of the affected limbs. Early diagnosis is difficult and treatment is easily delayed, but mNGS could facilitate rapid detection. For patients with red and swollen limbs accompanied by a history of contact with seawater/marine products or with a pre-examination triage RiCH score of Vibrio vulnificus sepsis ≥1, the etiological testing should be initiated immediately to quickly diagnose Vibrio vulnificus infection.
2.Structural and functional changes in the ileum of Parkinsonian cynomolgus monkeys
Xue JIANG ; Yuling ZHANG ; Xinxin HUANG ; Bin LIU ; Weipeng LI ; Feng YUE
Chinese Journal of Geriatric Heart Brain and Vessel Diseases 2023;25(12):1374-1377
Objective To study the changes in intestinal structure and function of Parkinson's dis-ease(PD)model in cynomolgus monkeys so as to provide scientific basis for exploring the mecha-nism and intervention of constipation and other intestinal symptoms in PD patients.Methods Six male cynomolgus monkeys were subjected,and three of them received intracarotid injection of MPTP for manifestations of typical PD motor symptoms.The monkeys with the Kurlan score reached 10 and persisting for over 3 months without abrogation were identified as PD model(PD group).The other three monkeys served as control group.The brain and ileum tissue samples were collected from the two groups of monkeys.Immunohistochemical staining with tyrosine hydroxy-lase(TH)was used to determine the number of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra of the brain and the changes in peripheral TH of the intestine.HE staining was employed to observe the structure of the intestine.Intestinal permeability was evaluated by atresia occlusive zone pro-tein 1(ZO-1),and intestinal peristalsis function was assessed with intestinal pacemaker cell bio-markers oncogene c-kit and protein gene product 9.5(PGP9.5).Results When compared with the control group,the PD group had significantly less number of nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurons in the left and right sides(133.13±108.63 vs 957.21±225.56,t=5.705,P=0.005;155.74±62.48 vs 917.52±161.14,t=7.611,P=0.002),lower expression of TH in the ileal intermuscular plexus(0.79±0.01 vs 0.73±0.01,t=5.149,P=0.007),reduced villus density with irregular arrange-ment,scattered structure,and detachment of goblet cells,and increased expression of ZO-1(0.28± 0.01 vs 0.22±0.02,P=0.006)and c-kit(0.21±0.01 vs 0.18±0.01,P=0.007)in the ileum muco-sa,but there was no such difference in the expression of PGP9.5 between the two groups(0.31± 0.08 vs 0.38±0.06,P=0.322).Conclusion Intestinal barrier integrity is damaged in PD mon-keys,with damaged villi,increased intestinal permeability and decreased peristalsis,and peristaltic function related intermuscular neurons are not involved.
3.Treatment of scapular glenoid fracture through axillary approach
Kun WANG ; Maoqi GONG ; Aiguo WANG ; Shijun ZHENG ; Dawei ZHANG ; Weipeng XU ; Sili ZUO ; Jiangming QI ; Wanxin HUANG ; Dongsheng LI
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2022;24(8):687-692
Objective:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of the axillary approach in the treatment of scapular glenoid fracture.Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed of the 12 patients who had been treated for scapular glenoid fracture from November 2019 to April 2021 at Department of Upper Limb Orthopaedics, Zhengzhou Orthopaedic Hospital. They were 4 males and 8 females, aged from 30 to 75 years (mean, 53.5 years). According to the Ideberg classification, there were 2 cases of type Ⅰa, 9 cases of type Ⅱ and one case of type Ⅴa. All cases were treated through the axillary approach. Two patients complicated with anterior shoulder dislocation were treated with manual reduction under anesthesia before operation and the other 10 cases with special plate fixation through the axillary approach. The 3 patients complicated with fracture of greater tuberosity were fixated with a special plate through the lateral shoulder split deltoid approach. Constant-Murley score, visual analogue scale (VAS) and Hawkins grading were used at the last follow-up to evaluate shoulder function, pain and stability after operation.Results:All patients were followed up for 9 to 20 months (mean, 14.4 months). The operation time ranged from 55 to 110 min (mean, 76.3 min), intraoperative bleeding from 60 to 160 mL (mean, 103.8 mL), and hospital stay from 8 to 14 d (mean, 11.1 d). All incisions healed primarily and all scapular glenoid fractures got united 6 months after operation. The last follow-up showed no shoulder instability, neurovascular injury or internal fixation failure. At the last follow-up, the range of motion of the shoulder was 159.2°±26.1° in forward bending, 156.7°±29.6° in abduction, 48.3°± 15.3° in external rotation (neutral position), and 73.3°±12.3° in internal rotation (neutral position), and the Constant-Murley score was (94.0±5.3) points. The range of motion of the shoulder and Constant-Murley score were significantly improved compared with those before operation (10.8°±11.6°, 7.5°±11.4°, 5.8°±10.0°, 42.5°±16.0° and 4.9±4.0, respectively) (all P<0.05). The VAS score was 0 in 11 patients and 2 in one patient at the last follow-up. Conclusion:The axillary approach is feasible for the treatment of scapular glenoid fracture, because it is hidden and less invasive, leading to good clinical outcomes.
4.Research Progress of PD-L1 Expression in Circulating Tumor Cells in Malignant Tumors
Zuxi LI ; Xianbin HUANG ; Yuntao MA ; Weipeng ZHAN ; Ming HU ; Hongwei TIAN ; Jing YANG
Cancer Research on Prevention and Treatment 2022;49(3):225-229
In recent years, with the in-depth study of PD-1 and PD-L1 and the development of immunotherapy, the first problem is how to screen the beneficiaries. Recent clinical studies have shown that the expression level of PD-L1 in circulating tumor cells (CTC) can be used as a potential biomarker to play a guiding role in immunotherapy of malignant tumors. This article reviews the latest clinical research progress on the expression of PD-L1 in circulating tumor cells in various solid tumors.
5.Application value of dual-source CT urography with stellar photon detectors in the diagnosis of gout
Shouqi MO ; Yilan LI ; Baijie XU ; Xiaoqian XUE ; Weipeng HUANG ; Qiongyu YUAN ; Chaopeng WAN ; Zhenshan WANG
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2021;28(6):855-859
Objective:To investigate the application value of dual-source CT urography with stellar photon detectors in the diagnosis of gout.Methods:Forty patients who were diagnosed with gout according to American College of Rheumatology Guideline for the Diagnosis of Gout and received treatment between April 2018 and May 2020 were included in the observation group. Forty patients who were concurrently diagnosed with osteoarthritis and received treatment in the same hospital were included in the control group. All patients underwent dual-source CT urography with stellar photon detectors and corresponding biochemical index detection. Blood levels of uric acid, urea nitrogen, creatinine, total cholesterol, and triglyceride were compared between the observation and control groups.Results:Blood levels of uric acid, creatinine, urea nitrogen, total cholesterol, and triglyceride in the observation group were (519.38 ± 97.91) μmol/L, (110.21 ± 18.29) μmol/L, (12.21 ± 3.29) mmol/L, (6.49 ± 1.22) mmol/L, (3.45 ± 1.89) mmol/L, respectively, which were significantly higher than those in the control group (310.45 ± 61.40) μmol/L, (86.22 ± 13.12) μmol/L, (6.82 ± 1.75) mmol/L, (4.75 ± 0.56) mmol/L, (1.98 ± 0.85) mmol/L, respectively ( t = 11.43, 6.741, 9.148, 8.198, 4.486, all P < 0.05). Dual-source CT urography with stellar photon detectors revealed that urate crystals (color coded as green) were detected in 3 and 36 patients from the control and observation groups, respectively, with the detection rate of 7.5% (3/40) and 90% (36/40), respectively. There was significant difference in urate crystal detection rate between the observation and control groups ( χ2 = 24.993, P < 0.05). In the control group, no obvious destruction of bone, tendon and ligament were observed, urate deposition, total volume of (1.023 ± 0.83) cm 3, was found in feet and knee joint of a small number of patients. In the observation group, there were 30 patients with uric acid crystals and bone destruction in the metatarsophalangeal joint ( n = 6), distal tibia ( n = 7), distal fibula ( n = 3), proximal talus ( n = 4), proximal calcaneus ( n = 6), and wrist joint ( n = 4). There were 20 patients with ligament or tendon damage, involving deltoid ligament ( n = 2), Achilles tendon ( n = 10), and extensor and flexor tendon ( n = 53). Total volume of uric acid crystals was (32.22 ± 5.83) cm 3. The volume of uric acid crystals deposited in the hand, elbow, feet and knee was (8.00 ± 4.92) cm 3, (5.32 ± 2.75) cm 3, (36.00 ± 15.54) cm 3, and (13.31 ± 9.14) cm 3, respectively. Conclusion:Dual-source CT urography with stellar photon detectors has a high sensitivity in the diagnosis of gout, can accurately locate and quantify uric acid crystals and is of high application value in the diagnosis of gout.
6.Research progress of immune checkpoint inhibitors in clinical diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Ying HUANG ; Ke XU ; Wei WANG ; Fei CUI ; Yuan ZENG ; Zhexue HAO ; Weipeng CAI ; Jianxing HE ; Jun LIU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(9):713-717
Lung cancer is currently the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world, and the main type is non-small cell lung cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitor is a landmark discovery in the history of cancer treatment, which rewrites the history of cancer treatment, and improves the medical treatment of advanced tumors by a big step forward. The article summarizes the research progress of therapeutic drugs against anti-programmed cell death protein and programmed cell death protein ligand antibodies in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The principle of drug action, the differences in the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in different clinical stages, and future research directions are discussed to provide the usage guidelines of immune checkpoint inhibitors for clinical oncologists.
7.Impact of interstitial lung disease on postoperative morbidity and 60 day mortality after pulmonary resection for lung cancer
Weipeng SHAO ; Jingjing HUANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Shanwu MA ; Hongxiang FENG ; Hongliang SUN ; Yanhong REN ; Xiaowei WANG ; Zhenrong ZHANG ; Deruo LIU
Chinese Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2020;36(3):140-144
Objective:To evaluate the effect of interstitial lung disease(ILD) on postoperative morbidity and mortality in pulmonary resection for lung cancer patients.Methods:We retrospectively analyzed 971 patients undergoing pulmonary operation from January 2010 to January 2018 in our hospital. Clinical data including age, sex, history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD), smoking history, smoking index, American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) classification, forced expiratory volume in 1 s(FEV1) % predict, surgical procedure, video assisted thoracoscopic surgery(VATS) or not, intraoperative blood transfusion, anesthesia time, operation time/one-lung ventilation time, blood loss, histology, postoperative morbidity, 60-days mortality, onset of acute exacerbation of interstitial lung disease(AE-ILD), drainage, extubation time, and postoperative stay were collected and analyzed.Results:There were 80(8.2%) and 891(91.8%) patients in ILD and non-ILD group, respectively. AE-ILD occurred in 5 patients, with a 60-day mortality of 80%. A multivariate regression analysis identified that the sex( P=0.023), ILD( P=0.001), COPD( P=0.027) were independent risk factors for postoperative morbidity. ILD( P=0.023) and postoperative morbidity( P=0.001) were independent risk factors for 60-day mortality in multivariate analysis. Conclusion:Patients with ILD had a higher incidence of postoperative morbidity and 60-day mortality. Based on the obvious postoperative morbidity and mortality, special attention and management should be taken in ILD patients.
8.Meta-analysis of the Efficacy of Gongliuqing Capsules Combined with Mifepristone in the Treatment of Uterine Leiomyoma
Yizheng ZHONG ; Jiahua HUANG ; Meijun PAN ; Huaqing JIANG ; Hao ZHENG ; Wei LI ; Sijian CHEN ; Yingying CAO ; Fan HUANG ; Fasen DENG ; Weipeng SUN ; Kaimin GUO
China Pharmacy 2020;31(2):221-226
OBJECTIVE:To systematically evaluate therapeutic efficacy of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma ,in order to provide evidence-based reference for clinical medication. METHODS :Retrieved from Cochrane Library ,PubMed,Embase,CJFD,VIP,CBM and Wanfang database ,randomized controlled trials (RCTs)about Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone (trial group )versus mifepristone alone (control group )in the treatment of uterine leiomyoma were collected. After literature screening and data extraction ,the quality of included literatures was evaluated with modified Jadad scale. Meta-analysis was conducted by using Stata 14.0 software,and trial sequential analysis (TSA)was performed by using TSA 0.9 software. RESULTS :A total of 12 RCTs were included ,involving 1 210 patients. The results of Meta- analysis showed that the total response rate of trial group [RR =1.12,95%CI(1.00,1.26),P<0.05] was significantly higher than that of control group ;maximum uterine leiomyoma volume after treatment [SMD =-1.08,95%CI(-1.21,-0.95),P<0.05],uterine volume after treatment [SMD =-0.80,95%CI(-1.14,-0.45), P<0.05],follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)level [SMD = - 0.28,95% CI(- 0.45,- 0.19),P<0.05],luteinizing hormone(LH)level [SMD =-0.44,95%CI(-0.52,-0.12), 020-38076311。E-mail:867203217@qq.com P<0.05],E2 level [SMD =-2.69,95%CI(-3.08,-1.49), P<0.05] and progesterone (P)level [SMD =-1.27,95%CI(-1.69,-0.71),P<0.05] of trial group were significantly lower or better than those of control group. Results of subgroup analysis showed that except for the level of FSH in 5 and 10 mg mifepristone groups (P>0.05),maximum uterine leiomyoma volume after treatment ,uterine volume after treatment ,the levels of FSH,LH,E2 and P in trial group were significantly lower than control group. The results of TSA showed that there were definite evidences for total response rate of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone being better in the treatment of hysteromyoma. CONCLUSIONS :Total response rate of Gongliuqing capsules combined with mifepristone in the treatment of hysteromyoma is better than mifepristone alone ,which can effectively decrease the volume of maximum uterine leiomyoma volume and uterine vilume ,and reduce the level of serum hormone.
9.Research progress of immune checkpoint inhibitors in clinical diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Ying HUANG ; Ke XU ; Wei WANG ; Fei CUI ; Yuan ZENG ; Zhexue HAO ; Weipeng CAI ; Jianxing HE ; Jun LIU
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(9):713-717
Lung cancer is currently the malignant tumor with the highest morbidity and mortality in the world, and the main type is non-small cell lung cancer. Immune checkpoint inhibitor is a landmark discovery in the history of cancer treatment, which rewrites the history of cancer treatment, and improves the medical treatment of advanced tumors by a big step forward. The article summarizes the research progress of therapeutic drugs against anti-programmed cell death protein and programmed cell death protein ligand antibodies in the clinical diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The principle of drug action, the differences in the diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer in different clinical stages, and future research directions are discussed to provide the usage guidelines of immune checkpoint inhibitors for clinical oncologists.
10.Analysis of the Literature Quality of Systematic Evaluation/Meta-analysis of Oral Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc Herniation Based on Radar Plot
Fan HUANG ; Siyi ZHAO ; Mingwang QIU ; Yunying YANG ; Weipeng SUN ; Xiaotao JIANG ; Zhiyong FAN ; Rusong GUO ; Shan WU
China Pharmacy 2019;30(3):403-408
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the literature quality of systematic reviews/Meta-analysis of oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation (LDH) using radar plot, and to provide scientific and effective evidence for clinical use of medicine. METHODS: Retrieving CNKI, VIP, Wanfang database, CBM, PubMed, Cochrane library and Embase during the establishement of database to Oct. 1st, 2018, the literatures about systematic reviews/Meta-analysis of oral administration of TCM in the treatment of LDH were collected. After data extraction of literatures met inclusion criteria, the quality literatures were evaluated from 6 aspects of radar plot (year of publication, design type, AMSTAR methodological quality evaluation, PRISMA reprot quality evaluation, homogeneous, publication bias risk). The average score of rank number was calculated. Moreover, Excel 2010, Adobe Illustrator CC and other software were used to draw and optimize the radar plot. RESULTS: A total of 6 qualified literatures were included; average score of rank number of 6 aspects were 3.83, 4.67, 3.83, 3.67, 6.00, 4.67, scoring 4.56 in average. Multivariate evaluation of radar plot showed that 2 studies had higher qualities and only 1 study had lower qualities relatively. However, problems could be found such as information selection bias, inclusion and exclusion criteria, publication situation, limitations, project registration. CONCLUSIONS: The literature quality of systematic review/Meta-analysis of oral administration of TCM in the treatment of LDH need to be improved, starting with strengthening methodological quality and reporting quality. Radar plot is a visual and effective method of graphic evaluation, which is worth popularizing and applying in the future.

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