1.Integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis of flavonoid biosynthesis in Ophiopogon japonicum under cadmium stress.
Song GAO ; Mengli QIU ; Qing LI ; Qian ZHAO ; Erli NIU
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(2):588-601
Ophiopogon japonicus, a precious medicinal plant endemic to Zhejiang Province. Its tuberous roots are rich in bioactive components such as flavonoids, possessing anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. To elucidate the impact of cadmium (Cd) stress on the accumulation and biosynthetic pathway of flavonoids in O. japonicus, this study exposed O. japonicus to different concentrations of Cd stress and explored the changes through integrated transcriptomics and metabolomics analysis. The results demonstrated that Cd stress (1 mg/L and 10 mg/L) significantly increased the content of flavonoids in O. japonicus in a concentration-dependent manner. The metabolomics analysis revealed a total of 110 flavonoids including flavones, flavanols, flavonols, flavone and flavonol derivatives, flavanones, isoflavonoids, chalcones and dihydrochalcones, and anthocyanins in O. japonicus, among which flavones, flavonols, flavone and flavonol derivatives, and anthocyanins increased under Cd stress. The transcriptomics analysis identified several key flavonoid biosynthesis-associated genes with up-regulated expression under Cd stress, including 14 genes encoding 4-coumarate CoA ligase (4CL), 2 genes encoding chalcone isomerase (CHI), and 14 genes encoding phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL). The gene-metabolite regulatory network indicated significant positive correlations of 4CL (Cluster-21637.5012, Cluster-21637.90648, and Cluster-21637.62637) and CHI (Cluster-21637.111909 and Cluster-21637.123300) with flavonoid metabolites, suggesting that these genes promoted the synthesis of specific flavonoid metabolites, which led to the accumulation of total flavonoids under Cd stress. These findings provide theoretical support for the cultivation and utilization of medicinal plants in Cd-contaminated environments and offered new perspectives for studying plant responses to heavy metal stress.
Cadmium/toxicity*
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Flavonoids/biosynthesis*
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Metabolomics
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Ophiopogon/drug effects*
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Stress, Physiological
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Transcriptome
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Gene Expression Profiling
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
2.Identification of HMA gene family and response to cadmium stress in Ophiopogon japonicas.
Zhihui WANG ; Erli NIU ; Yuanliang GAO ; Qian ZHU ; Zihong YE ; Xiaoping YU ; Qian ZHAO ; Jun HUANG
Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2025;41(2):771-790
Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution is one of the major environmental problems globally. Ophiopogon japonicus, a multifunctional plant extensively used in traditional Chinese medicine, has demonstrated potential in environmental remediation. This study investigated the Cd accumulation pattern of O. japonicus under cadmium stress and identified the heavy metal ATPase (HMA) family members in this plant. Our results demonstrated that O. japonicus exhibited a Cd enrichment factor (EF) of 2.75, demonstrating strong potential for soil Cd pollution remediation. Nine heavy metal ATPase (HMA) members of P1B-ATPases were successfully identified from the transcriptome data of O. japonicus, with OjHMA1-OjHMA6 classified as the Zn/Co/Cd/Pb-ATPases and OjHMA7-OjHMA9 as the Cu/Ag-ATPases. The expression levels of OjHMA1, OjHMA2, OjHMA3, and OjHMA7 were significantly up-regulated under Cd stress, highlighting their crucial roles in cadmium ion absorption and transport. The topological analysis revealed that these proteins possessed characteristic transmembrane (TM) segments of the family, along with functional A, P, and N domains involved in regulating ion absorption and release. Metal ion-binding sites (M4, M5, and M6) existed on the TM segments. Based on the number of transmembrane domains and the residues at metal ion-binding sites, the plant HMA family members were categorized into three subgroups: P1B-1 ATPases, P1B-2 ATPases, and P1B-4 ATPases. Specifically, the P1B-1 ATPase subgroup included the motifs TM4(CPC), TM5(YN[X]4P), and TM6(M[XX]SS); the P1B-2 ATPase subgroup featured the motifs TM4(CPC), TM5(K), and TM6(DKTGT); the P1B-4 ATPase subgroup contained the motifs TM4(SPC) and TM6(HE[X]GT), all of which were critical for protein functions. Molecular docking results revealed the importance of conserved sequences such as CPC/SPC, DKTGT, and HE[X]GT in metal ion coordination and stabilization. These findings provide potential molecular targets for enhancing Cd uptake and tolerance of O. japonicus by genetic engineering and lay a theoretical foundation for developing new cultivars with high Cd accumulation capacity.
Cadmium/metabolism*
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Adenosine Triphosphatases/metabolism*
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Ophiopogon/drug effects*
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Soil Pollutants/toxicity*
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Plant Proteins/metabolism*
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Stress, Physiological
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Multigene Family
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Gene Expression Regulation, Plant
3.A real-world study of 15,644 patients undergoing D2 radical gastrectomy over 11 years at Shanxi provincial cancer hospital
Baoping JIAO ; Kai TAO ; Gang ZHAI ; Zefeng GAO ; Feng LI ; Kaiqing GUO ; Yutao ZHANG ; Nan QIAO ; Yi JIA ; Zongliang GUO ; Erli WANG ; Zhe BAI ; Xiangnan ZHAO ; Haoruo ZHANG ; Yuye GAO ; Jinfeng MA
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(11):1302-1313
Objective:To summarize the clinicopathological features, evolving trends in treatment and surgical approaches, and survival outcomes of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital over the past 11 years with the goal of providing a reference for the clinical practice of gastric cancer in this region.Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted to analyze the clinicopathological data of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for pathologically confirmed gastric malignancy at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from January, 2013 to December, 2023. Exclusion criteria consisted of: (1) residual gastric cancer or recurrent gastric cancer after surgery; (2) emergency gastric cancer resection due to bleeding, perforation, obstruction, or other causes; (3) comorbidity with other primary malignant tumors; (4) severe preoperative cardiopulmonary insufficiency or hepatic and renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate radical surgery; and (5) inconsistent main diagnosis information across the medical record system, pathological system, and gastric cancer-specific database. Patients were divided into three groups based on treatment methods: the surgery-only group, the perioperative chemotherapy group, and the adjuvant chemotherapy group. Endpoints included: (1) baseline patient characteristics; (2) trends in tumor location and pathological features; (3) evolution of treatment modalities; and (4) survival outcomes.Results:A total of 15,644 patients were included in the analysis, with 12,591 males and 3,053 females, the male-to-female gender ration was approximately 4∶1; the mean age was (61.2±9.5) years. The tumor sites were mainly concentrated in the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) (57.4%), followed by the antrum (25.9%). The incidence of EGJ cancer initially rose and then declined. However, gastric antrum tumors remained stable, and gastric body tumors showed a slow upward trend after 2020, accounting for 16.7%. In terms of pathological types, poorly differentiated carcinoma was the most prevalent, accounting for 55.9%, followed by moderately differentiated carcinoma (24.2%), mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma,14.1%), neuroendocrine carcinoma (4.8%), and well-differentiated carcinoma (0.9%). The proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma showed a significant upward trend overall as well, peaking at 65.6% in 2022 and decreasing to 57.5% in 2023. Mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma) exhibited fluctuations with a first increase followed by a decrease: it peaked at 17.3% in 2018, dropped sharply to 8.4% in 2022, and rose back to 13.8% in 2023. The proportions of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumors remained stable year by year. In terms of pathological staging, the overall proportions of gastric cancer at Stage 0, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IVa were 0.5%, 17.3%, 25.1%, 54.9%, and 2.3%, respectively. For Stage III, its proportion was 74.6% in 2013, which decreased to 46.4% by 2023. Stages I and II gastric cancer showed an upward trend, with their proportions rising from 10.2% and 12.1% in 2013 to nearly 21.0% and 29.6% in 2023, respectively. Between 2013 and 2023, the proportion of patients who received surgery alone continued to decrease, with this proportion dropping to 34.7% in 2023. In contrast, the number of patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy increased year by year, reaching 54.2% in 2023. Since 2017, the application of perioperative chemotherapy has gradually increased, rising to 11.1% in 2023. Immunotherapy showed an almost synchronous growth trend with perioperative chemotherapy. However, targeted therapy exhibited a downward trend after a period of growth. There were 10,704 cases of open surgery (68.4%), 4,744 cases of laparoscopic surgery (30.3%), and 193 cases of transthoracic surgery (1.2%). Pathological margin positivity was observed in 443 cases (2.8%), and the volume of gastric cancer surgeries gradually increased, peaked in 2021 before subsequently decreasing gradually. However, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries did not decrease; instead, it showed an upward trend. The main resection method for EGJ tumors was total gastrectomy, accounting for 78.5% of the total, followed by proximal gastrectomy, which accounted for 21.5%. After total gastrectomy, esophagojejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis was the primary anastomotic method, and for proximal gastrectomy, the main anastomotic method was esophagogastric anastomosis, which accounted for 68.0% of the total. For distal gastrectomy, Billroth II anastomosis was the most common anastomotic technique, accounting for 92.7% of these procedures. The overall incidence of postoperative complications was 14.5% (2,264/15,644), among which the incidence of severe complications (grades III-IV) was 4.5% (706/15,644). The entire cohort was followed up with for (47.1±36.8) months, and the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival rates were 86.4%, 65.9%, and 58.1%, respectively. For patients with stage 0, I, II, III, and IV gastric adenocarcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 95.7%, 98.0%, 89.4%, 81.0%, and 49.1%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 92.1%, 94.6%, 81.9%, 51.4%, and 14.7%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 89.4%, 91.7%, 75.1%, 41.5%, and 10.0%, respectively. For patients with stage I, II, III, and IV gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 96.7%, 91.1%, 73.8%, and 52.6%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 69.6%, 46.1%, and 32.1%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 62.2%, 36.7%, and 32.1%, respectively.Conclusions:Gastric cancer in Shanxi Province is characterized by a male predominance, a high prevalence of tumors at the esophagogastric junction, a large proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, and presentation at advanced stages (predominantly Stage III). The detection rate of early gastric cancer has been increasing year by year, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries has been on the rise annually, and the treatment model has shifted from single surgery to comprehensive treatment.
4.A real-world study of 15,644 patients undergoing D2 radical gastrectomy over 11 years at Shanxi provincial cancer hospital
Baoping JIAO ; Kai TAO ; Gang ZHAI ; Zefeng GAO ; Feng LI ; Kaiqing GUO ; Yutao ZHANG ; Nan QIAO ; Yi JIA ; Zongliang GUO ; Erli WANG ; Zhe BAI ; Xiangnan ZHAO ; Haoruo ZHANG ; Yuye GAO ; Jinfeng MA
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2025;28(11):1302-1313
Objective:To summarize the clinicopathological features, evolving trends in treatment and surgical approaches, and survival outcomes of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for gastric cancer in Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital over the past 11 years with the goal of providing a reference for the clinical practice of gastric cancer in this region.Methods:A retrospective observational study was conducted to analyze the clinicopathological data of patients who underwent D2 radical gastrectomy for pathologically confirmed gastric malignancy at the Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital from January, 2013 to December, 2023. Exclusion criteria consisted of: (1) residual gastric cancer or recurrent gastric cancer after surgery; (2) emergency gastric cancer resection due to bleeding, perforation, obstruction, or other causes; (3) comorbidity with other primary malignant tumors; (4) severe preoperative cardiopulmonary insufficiency or hepatic and renal insufficiency who cannot tolerate radical surgery; and (5) inconsistent main diagnosis information across the medical record system, pathological system, and gastric cancer-specific database. Patients were divided into three groups based on treatment methods: the surgery-only group, the perioperative chemotherapy group, and the adjuvant chemotherapy group. Endpoints included: (1) baseline patient characteristics; (2) trends in tumor location and pathological features; (3) evolution of treatment modalities; and (4) survival outcomes.Results:A total of 15,644 patients were included in the analysis, with 12,591 males and 3,053 females, the male-to-female gender ration was approximately 4∶1; the mean age was (61.2±9.5) years. The tumor sites were mainly concentrated in the esophagogastric junction (EGJ) (57.4%), followed by the antrum (25.9%). The incidence of EGJ cancer initially rose and then declined. However, gastric antrum tumors remained stable, and gastric body tumors showed a slow upward trend after 2020, accounting for 16.7%. In terms of pathological types, poorly differentiated carcinoma was the most prevalent, accounting for 55.9%, followed by moderately differentiated carcinoma (24.2%), mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma,14.1%), neuroendocrine carcinoma (4.8%), and well-differentiated carcinoma (0.9%). The proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma showed a significant upward trend overall as well, peaking at 65.6% in 2022 and decreasing to 57.5% in 2023. Mucinous adenocarcinoma (or signet ring cell carcinoma) exhibited fluctuations with a first increase followed by a decrease: it peaked at 17.3% in 2018, dropped sharply to 8.4% in 2022, and rose back to 13.8% in 2023. The proportions of well-differentiated adenocarcinoma, moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma, and neuroendocrine tumors remained stable year by year. In terms of pathological staging, the overall proportions of gastric cancer at Stage 0, Stage I, Stage II, Stage III, and Stage IVa were 0.5%, 17.3%, 25.1%, 54.9%, and 2.3%, respectively. For Stage III, its proportion was 74.6% in 2013, which decreased to 46.4% by 2023. Stages I and II gastric cancer showed an upward trend, with their proportions rising from 10.2% and 12.1% in 2013 to nearly 21.0% and 29.6% in 2023, respectively. Between 2013 and 2023, the proportion of patients who received surgery alone continued to decrease, with this proportion dropping to 34.7% in 2023. In contrast, the number of patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy increased year by year, reaching 54.2% in 2023. Since 2017, the application of perioperative chemotherapy has gradually increased, rising to 11.1% in 2023. Immunotherapy showed an almost synchronous growth trend with perioperative chemotherapy. However, targeted therapy exhibited a downward trend after a period of growth. There were 10,704 cases of open surgery (68.4%), 4,744 cases of laparoscopic surgery (30.3%), and 193 cases of transthoracic surgery (1.2%). Pathological margin positivity was observed in 443 cases (2.8%), and the volume of gastric cancer surgeries gradually increased, peaked in 2021 before subsequently decreasing gradually. However, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries did not decrease; instead, it showed an upward trend. The main resection method for EGJ tumors was total gastrectomy, accounting for 78.5% of the total, followed by proximal gastrectomy, which accounted for 21.5%. After total gastrectomy, esophagojejunal Roux-en-Y anastomosis was the primary anastomotic method, and for proximal gastrectomy, the main anastomotic method was esophagogastric anastomosis, which accounted for 68.0% of the total. For distal gastrectomy, Billroth II anastomosis was the most common anastomotic technique, accounting for 92.7% of these procedures. The overall incidence of postoperative complications was 14.5% (2,264/15,644), among which the incidence of severe complications (grades III-IV) was 4.5% (706/15,644). The entire cohort was followed up with for (47.1±36.8) months, and the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year overall survival rates were 86.4%, 65.9%, and 58.1%, respectively. For patients with stage 0, I, II, III, and IV gastric adenocarcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 95.7%, 98.0%, 89.4%, 81.0%, and 49.1%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 92.1%, 94.6%, 81.9%, 51.4%, and 14.7%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 89.4%, 91.7%, 75.1%, 41.5%, and 10.0%, respectively. For patients with stage I, II, III, and IV gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma, the 1-year overall survival rates were 96.7%, 91.1%, 73.8%, and 52.6%, respectively; the 3-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 69.6%, 46.1%, and 32.1%, respectively; and the 5-year overall survival rates were 87.2%, 62.2%, 36.7%, and 32.1%, respectively.Conclusions:Gastric cancer in Shanxi Province is characterized by a male predominance, a high prevalence of tumors at the esophagogastric junction, a large proportion of poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, and presentation at advanced stages (predominantly Stage III). The detection rate of early gastric cancer has been increasing year by year, the volume of laparoscopic surgeries has been on the rise annually, and the treatment model has shifted from single surgery to comprehensive treatment.
5.Analysis of disease spectrum of naval flying cadets in the physical examination for transition
Jia ZENG ; Jiacheng YI ; Yanqing JIANG ; Xiang LU ; Yao ZHAO ; Dandan LIU ; Yanbing LIU ; Erli XU
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2023;34(3):170-173
Objective:To investigate the optimization and health management of selection criteria in naval flying cadets by analyzing the disease spectrum in physical examination for transition.Methods:The disease types and physical examination conclusions of 276 naval flying cadets who were checked in the Naval Medical Center for transition physical examination were retrospectively analyzed, and the composition ratios of diseases were calculated.Results:All 276 flying cadets were male, aged 19-22 years, with the average age of (20.8±1.6) years. The top 3 detected diseases were spinal and knee diseases [197 cases (71.38%)], thyroid diseases [118 cases (42.75%)] and digestive system diseases [102 cases (36.96%)]. There was significant difference in the detection rates of 9 systemic diseases ( χ2=529.09, P<0.001), and the detection rate of spinal and knee diseases was higher than that of other systemic diseases ( χ2=46.15-225.85, all P<0.001). There were 4 cases (1.45%, 1 case each of ametropia, second-degree type II atrioventricular block, arachnoid cyst and pituitary tumor) of flying cadets unqualified for flight and 29 cases (10.51%, 8 cases of arachnoid cysts, 5 cases of arrhythmias, 4 cases of disqualified psychological tests, 3 cases of cerebral ischemic foci, 2 cases each of myocarditis, pulmonary bullae, and ametropia, and 1 case each of short-neck deformity, patent foramen ovale, and cervical neurilemmoma) unqualified for the transition of high-performance fighter aircraft. Conclusions:In the selection of flying cadets, high attention should be paid to the diseases with high detection rates and may lead to grounding. The management of life and training styles during the training period should be strengthened and the early warning indicators for relevant diseases that may induce air incapacitation, the aeromedical assessment and selection standards should be refined to ensure that high-quality naval pilots are trained.
6.Analysis of disease spectrum of naval flying cadets in the physical examination for transition
Jia ZENG ; Jiacheng YI ; Yanqing JIANG ; Xiang LU ; Yao ZHAO ; Dandan LIU ; Yanbing LIU ; Erli XU
Chinese Journal of Aerospace Medicine 2023;34(3):170-173
Objective:To investigate the optimization and health management of selection criteria in naval flying cadets by analyzing the disease spectrum in physical examination for transition.Methods:The disease types and physical examination conclusions of 276 naval flying cadets who were checked in the Naval Medical Center for transition physical examination were retrospectively analyzed, and the composition ratios of diseases were calculated.Results:All 276 flying cadets were male, aged 19-22 years, with the average age of (20.8±1.6) years. The top 3 detected diseases were spinal and knee diseases [197 cases (71.38%)], thyroid diseases [118 cases (42.75%)] and digestive system diseases [102 cases (36.96%)]. There was significant difference in the detection rates of 9 systemic diseases ( χ2=529.09, P<0.001), and the detection rate of spinal and knee diseases was higher than that of other systemic diseases ( χ2=46.15-225.85, all P<0.001). There were 4 cases (1.45%, 1 case each of ametropia, second-degree type II atrioventricular block, arachnoid cyst and pituitary tumor) of flying cadets unqualified for flight and 29 cases (10.51%, 8 cases of arachnoid cysts, 5 cases of arrhythmias, 4 cases of disqualified psychological tests, 3 cases of cerebral ischemic foci, 2 cases each of myocarditis, pulmonary bullae, and ametropia, and 1 case each of short-neck deformity, patent foramen ovale, and cervical neurilemmoma) unqualified for the transition of high-performance fighter aircraft. Conclusions:In the selection of flying cadets, high attention should be paid to the diseases with high detection rates and may lead to grounding. The management of life and training styles during the training period should be strengthened and the early warning indicators for relevant diseases that may induce air incapacitation, the aeromedical assessment and selection standards should be refined to ensure that high-quality naval pilots are trained.
7.Clinical analysis of 3D printed total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients with acetabular fracture
Junjun MA ; Erhu LI ; Changfu LI ; Peng ZHAO ; Erli HAN ; Shuchun MA ; Zhigang MA
Journal of Chinese Physician 2021;23(1):59-62,67
Objective:To study the clinical efficacy of 3D total hip arthroplasty in elderly patients with acetabular fracture.Methods:A total of 43 patients with non-obsolete acetabular fractures admitted to Xining First People's Hospital from May 2016 to December 2018 were randomly divided into the control group (22 cases) and the observation group (21 cases) for a perspective study. The control group received routine surgery and the observation group was treated with total hip arthroplasty combined with 3D printing. The patient's operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and hospitalization time were recorded. The hip function was assessed by Harris Hip Scale (HHS) after 6 months of follow-up. The patient's quality of life was assessed using the short form 36 item health survey questionnaire (SF-36) before and 6 months after surgery. The complications of the patients during operation and follow-up were recorded.Results:The operation time, hospital stay and intraoperative blood loss were significantly lower in the observation group than those in the control group ( P<0.05). At 6 months after operation, the hip joint function of the observation group was significantly better than that of the control group ( P<0.05); the quality of life scores were significantly higher than the control group ( P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions between the two groups ( P<0.05). Conclusions:3D printed total hip arthroplasty can effectively improve the operation and hip function of elderly patients with non-obsolete acetabular fracture and the quality of life of patients without increasing adverse reactions.
8.Prognostic analysis of end-stage renal disease patients without diabetes mellitus receiving hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis
Erli ZHAO ; Jin SHANG ; Shuang MA ; Lijie ZHANG ; Dong LIU ; Yijun DONG ; Jing XIAO ; Zhanzheng ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2020;36(6):429-434
Objective:To compare the prognosis of hemodialysis (HD) and peritoneal dialysis (PD) in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients without diabetes mellitus and identify related influencing factors.Methods:Patients who started hemodialysis with an arteriovenous graft or fistula or PD in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University from January 1, 2013 to February 1,2019 were included. They were followed up until May 1, 2019. The patients were divided into HD group and PD group according to the initial dialysis modality. Kaplan-Meier method was used to obtain survival curves, the Cox regression model was used to evaluate influence factors for survival rates, and the inverse probability of treatment weighting (IPTW) was used to eliminate influence of the confounders in the groups.Results:There were 371 patients with maintenance dialysis enrolled in this study, including 113 cases (30.5%) in HD group and 258 cases (69.5%) in PD group. At baseline, the scores of standard mean difference ( SMD) in age, body mass index (BMI), combined with cerebrovascular disease, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), blood potassium, plasma albumin and hemoglobin between the two groups were greater than 0.1. The score of SMD decreased after IPTW, and the most data were less than 0.1, which meant that the balance had been reached between the two groups. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the cumulative survival rates had no significant difference for all-cause death before using IPTW between the two groups (Log-rank χ2=0.094, P=0.759). After adjusting for confounders with IPTW, the Kaplan-Meier survival curve showed that the cumulative survival rates still had no significant difference for all-cause death between the two groups (Log-rank χ2=2.090, P=0.150). Univariate Cox regression analysis showed that there was no significant difference between HD and PD on survival rates in ESRD patients without diabetes mellitus for all-cause death (PD/HD, HR=1.171, 95% CI 0.426-3.223, P=0.760). Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that there was no significant difference between HD and PD on survival rates in ESRD patients without diabetes mellitus (PD/HD, HR=1.460, 95% CI 0.515-4.144, P=0.477), and high plasma albumin ( HR=0.893, 95% CI 0.813-0.981, P=0.019) was an independent protective factor for survival in ESRD patients without diabetes mellitus. There was still no significant difference between HD and PD on survival rates in ESRD patients without diabetes mellitus after using IPTW (PD/HD, HR=1.842, 95% CI 0.514-6.604, P=0.348). Conclusion:The difference of cumulative survival rates between HD and PD is not significant in ESRD patients without diabetes mellitus.
9.The relationship between inflammatory factor expression and cell apoptosis in gingival tissue of the subjects with diabetes associated periodontitis
Tielou CHEN ; Xinhai ZHANG ; Erli XU ; Dahai TANG ; Haijun ZHAO ; Yimin XU ; Xiaoli ZHANG ; Wei LUAN ; Jin LIU ; Jun CHEN ; Liting MA
Journal of Practical Stomatology 2017;33(4):518-521
Objective:To study the relationship between IL-1β and TNFα expression and cell apoptosis in gingival tissue of the subjects with diabetes associated periodontitis(DAP).Methods:20 cases of DAP(group DAP) and 20 cases of health controls(group H)were included.The cell apoptosis and the ultrastructural changes in gingival tissue were observed by Tunnel staining and transmission electron microscope (TEM).IL-1β and TNFα expression in gingival tissue were detected by immunohistochemical staining.SBI,GI,PD and AL of the subjects were measured.The relationship between the level of IL-1β,TNFα and the cell appotosis was analyzed.Results:Apoptosis was obvious in prickle cells and basal cells of gingival tissue of DAP group.The percentage of apoptosis cells of DAP group was significantly higher than that of group H(P<0.01).The expression of IL-1β and TNFα in group DAP was significant higher than that of group H (P<0.01),and the mainly positive expression cells were macrophages,plasmocytes and lymphocytes.Conclusion:IL-1β and TNFα play a role in cell apoptosis in the gingival tissue of the patients with DAP.
10.Analysis on results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive
Fang HUANG ; Yadong LIU ; Caixia ZHENG ; Erli JI ; Lili ZHAO
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2015;(7):930-931,933
Objective To analyze the results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive in 5 items of hepatitis B detected by ELISA .Methods 115 cases of HBsAg weakly positive and 95 cases of both HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive were screened out from 35 280 cases of 5 items detection results of hepatitis B .210 screened samples were performed the electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA) quantitation .Results 115 cases of HBsAg weakly positive were re‐detected by using ECLIA ,90 cases had the consistent results with the coincidence rate of 78 .3% .After ECLIA re‐detection in 95 cases of HBsAg and HBsAb double positive results ,11 cases had the consistent results with the coincidence rate of 11 .6% .Conclu‐sion The results of HBsAg weakly positive and both HBsAg and HBsAb double positive in 5 items of hepatitis B detected by ELISA must be cautious .In the detection results of HBsAg weakly positive ,the majority are the samples of HBsAg ,HBeAb and HBcAb positive and HBsAg and HBcAb positive .The results of HBsAg and HBsAb simultaneously positive have poor reliability , which should be careful to issue the detection reports .

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