OBJECTIVE: To analyze the incidence of abnormal hemoglobin (Hb) in neonates in Guangzhou area, as well as the results of quantitative analysis of Hb in neonatal umbilical cord blood and genetic diagnosis of thalassemia in neonates with abnormal Hb; And to explore the hematological phenotypes and clinical characteristics of neonates with abnormal Hb and their parents, providing a reference for eugenics and childcare. METHODS: 650 neonates born at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital who underwent Hb electrophoresis were included in this study. The results of routine blood test of umbilical cord blood , Hb electrophoresis and α-, β-thalassemia gene detection of the neonates were collected. The genotype distribution of thalassemia in the neonates was analyzed. Additionally, the abnormal Hb content of α and β variants was studied. Furthermore, the differences in hematological parameters between abnormal Hb neonates and normal neonates and α-thalassemia neonates, as well as between the parents of abnormal Hb neonates and normal adults were compared. RESULTS: Among the 650 neonates, 332 (51.08%) were diagnosed with thalassemia, including 235 cases of α-thalassemia (36.15%), 79 cases of β-thalassemia (12.15%), and 18 cases of compound αβ-thalassemia (2.77%). Among all the α-thalassemia genotypes, the most prevalent one was -- ^SEA/αα (48.94%), followed by -α^3.7/αα (20.00%), -α^4.2/αα (11.06%), and αα^CS/αα (8.94%). The four most common genotypes of β-thalassemia were β^CD41-42 (32.91%), β^IVS-Ⅱ-654 (26.58%), β^-28 (21.52%), and β^E (10.13%), respectively. 275 cases of abnormal bands were found in Hb electrophoresis of umbilical cord blood, with a detection rate of 42.31%. The abnormal Hb content of α-variant in the neonates was significantly higher than that of β-variant (P < 0.001). The levels of Hb, MCV, MCH, Hb A, and Hb F in neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in normal neonates, while the RDW-CV was higher than that in normal neonates, with statistical significantce (P < 0.05). The levels of RBC and Hb A in neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in neonates with α-thalassemia, while the level of MCH was higher than that in neonats with α-thalassemia, with statistical significance (P < 0.05). The levels of Hb, MCV, MCH, and Hb A in parents of neonates with abnormal Hb were lower than those in normal adults, while the RDW-CV was higher than that in normal adults, and the differences were statistically significant (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION The abnormal Hb content of α-variant in the neonates is significantly higher than that of β-variant in the neonates in Guangzhou, which can help to presume whether it is α chain or β chain based on the abnormal Hb content, providing a reference for globin gene sequencing. Meanwhile, analysis of various hematological screening-related indicators in neonates in the early stage is beneficial for early warning of the occurrence of abnormal Hb combined with thalassemia, reducing missed diagnoses to a certain extent.
Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Genotype ; Hemoglobins, Abnormal/genetics* ; China/epidemiology* ; alpha-Thalassemia/epidemiology* ; beta-Thalassemia/genetics* ; Parents ; Female ; Male ; Fetal Blood

Objective:To analyze the effects of enteral nutrition on interleukin-6(IL-6),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),pulmonary surfactant protein A(SPA),and clinical pulmonary infection score(CPIS)in patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia(HAP)after stroke.Methods:A retrospective review was conducted of the clinical records of 90 patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia following stroke admitted to the Geriatric Medicine Department of Nanjing Brain Hospital between January 2022 and February 2023.Participants were divided into a control group and a study group based on the use of enteral nutrition,with 45 patients in each group.The control group received standard treatment(conventional stroke management combined with meropenem for infection control),while the study group received standard treatment supplemented with enteral nutrition.Within the study group,cases were classified as non-severe(n=33)and severe(n=12)based on disease severity.Peripheral blood levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA,alongside the Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score(CPIS),were collected.Results:Before treatment,baseline data between the study group and control group showed no statistically significant differences,with no significant differences in IL-6,TNF-α,SPA,or CPIS scores between groups(P>0.05).Following enteral nutrition therapy,the study group exhibited significantly lower levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA,as well as lower CPIS scores compared to the control group,with statistically significant differences(P<0.05).Before treatment,statistically significant differences existed between severe and non-severe cases within the study group for IL-6,TNF-α,SPA,and CPIS scores(P<0.05).After therapy,no statistically significant differences were observed between non-severe and severe patients in the study group for IL-6,TNF-α,SPA levels,or CPIS scores(P>0.05).Patients in the study group demonstrated shorter symptom resolution times,overall hospital stays,and recovery times for IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA levels compared to the control group,with all differences being statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Enteral nutrition significantly reduces peripheral blood levels of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA in patients with post-stroke HAP,lowers CPIS scores,shortens symptom resolution time and overall hospital stay,and accelerates recovery of IL-6,TNF-α,and SPA levels.

Objective Data mining technology was used to mine the medication rules of the prescriptions used in the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis by Chinese medical master XUAN Guo-Wei.Methods The medical records of effective cases of pediatric atopic dermatitis treated by Professor XUAN Guo-Wei at outpatient clinic were collected,and then the medical data were statistically analyzed using frequency statistics,association rule analysis and cluster analysis.Results A total of 242 prescriptions were included,involving 101 Chinese medicinals.There were 23 commonly-used herbs,and the 16 high-frequency herbs(frequency＞100 times)were Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Saposhnikoviae Radix,Glehniae Radix,Perillae Folium,Ophiopogonis Radix,Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma,Microctis Folium,Dictamni Cortex,Scrophulariae Radix,Coicis Semen,Cicadae Periostracum,Lilii Bulbus,Rehmanniae Radix,Kochiae Fructus,Sclerotium Poriae Pararadicis,and Euryales Semen.The analysis of the medicinal properties showed that most of the herbs were sweet and cold,and mainly had the meridian tropism of the spleen,stomach and liver meridians.The association rule analysis yielded 24 commonly-used drug combinations and 20 association rules.Cluster analysis yielded 2 core drug combinations.Conclusion For the treatment of pediatric atopic dermatitis,Professor XUAN Guo-Wei focuses on the clearing,supplementing and harmonizing therapies,and the medication principle of"supporting the healthy-qi to eliminate the pathogen,and balancing the yin and yang"is applied throughout the treatment.

Objective To design a full-chain teaching platform for oral and maxillofacial surgery to solve the problems of the traditional teaching mode in medical students'clinical thinking ability,practical operation and evaluation.Methods A full-chain teaching platform for oral and maxillofacial surgery was developed with B/S architecture and front-end and back-end separation mode.The server end was programmed with Java language and the browser was realized with TypeScript language.The teaching platform developed was composed of three functional modules for basic training,practical operation and examination and evaluation.Results The platform developed enabled medical students to observe the whole process of oral and maxillofacial surgery in an immersive environment,and facilitated the practical operation and the evaluation for teaching effects.Conclusion The platform developed effectively standardizes the training of medical students in oral and maxillofacial surgery,improves their theoretical level,thinking ability and practical operation and enhances teaching effects for oral and maxillofacial surgery.[Chinese Medical Equipment Journal,2023,44(10):44-48]

OBJECTIVE: To explore the protective effect and mechanism of Kuntai (KT) Capsule on angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced hypertension in ovariectomized (OVX) rats. METHODS: Fifty-four rats were randomly divided into 6 groups according to a random number table, 9 in each group: control, OVX sham+Ang II, OVX, OVX+Ang II, OVX+Ang II +E₂, and OVX+Ang II +KT. OVX rats model was constructed by retroperitoneal bilateral ovariectomy. After 4 weeks of pretreatment with KT Capsule [0.8 g/(kg·d) and 17- β -estradiol (E₂, 1.2 mg/(kg·d)] respectively, Ang II was injected into a micro-osmotic pump with a syringe to establish a hypertensive rat model. Blood pressure of rat tail artery was measured in a wake state of rats using a non-invasive sphygmomanometer. Blood pressure changes were compared between the intervention groups (OVX+Ang II +KT, OVX+Ang II +E₂) and the negative control group (OVX+Ang II). Serum malondialdehyde (MDA) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity were detected respectively. The expressions of oxidative stress-related protein superoxide dismutase2 (SOD2) and anti-thioredoxin (TRX), autophagy marker protein [beclin1, light chain (LC) 3 II/I ratio and autophagy canonical pathway protein phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/serine/threonine kinase (AKT)-mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)] were evaluated by Western blotting. RESULTS: Compared with the OVX+Ang II group, the systolic blood pressure of OVX+Ang II +KT group was significantly lowered (P<0.05) but not the diastolic blood pressure. Besides, SOD2 and TRX protein levels in mycardial tissues were significantly reduced in the OVX+Ang II +KT group compared with the OVX+Ang II group (P<0.05). Oxidative stress serum markers MDA and SOD were down- and up-regulated in the OVX+Ang II +KT group, respectively (P<0.05). Compared with OVX+Ang II group, the levels of cardiac proteins beclin-1 and LC3II/LC3 I in OVX+Ang II +KT group were also up-regulated (P<0.05), and the expression levels of p-PI3K, p-AKT and mTOR protein were down-regulated (P<0.05). CONCLUSION KT could protect blood pressure of Ang II-induced OVX rats by inhibiting oxidative stress and up-regulating protective autophagy.
Female ; Rats ; Animals ; Humans ; Angiotensin II ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt ; Hypertension/drug therapy* ; Estradiol/pharmacology* ; Superoxide Dismutase ; Ovariectomy ; Mammals/metabolism*

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of dermal anchoring method combined with low energy electron beam irradiation in the removal of chest wall keloids.Methods:Clinical data of patients with medium and large-sized chest wall keloids treated in Plastic Surgery Department of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from May 2015 to May 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The keloid was completely removed from the superficial fascia layer, and a small patch of scar dermis tissue was retained in the center of the keloid. When the cutting edge was sutured, the above-mentioned dermis tissue was anchored to achieve tension reduction. Then low energy electron beam irradiation treatment was carried out within 24 h after surgery, with an irradiation range of 5-10 mm from the incision edge and a subcutaneous depth of 2 cm. The lesions were irradiated for 3 times, with a 24 h interval between each exposure. The total irradiation dose was 20 Gy. The width, severity of hyperplasia (expressed in height), and recurrence of keloids at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery were recorded. Patient satisfaction was evaluated one year after surgery (with a total score of 10 points, 0-3 points of dissatisfaction, 4-7 points of general satisfaction, 8-10 points of great satisfaction), and the incidence of radiation complications was observed. SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data, with measurement data represented by Mean±SD. Repeated measurement analysis of variance was conducted for the same variable at different periods, and counting data was represented by %. χ2 test was used for group comparison. P<0.05 indicated the difference with statistical significance. Results:A total of 39 patients with 39 scars were included. There were 15 males and 24 females, aged (30.9±9.5) years. The preoperative scar width was (43±5) mm (rang 38-48 mm), and the scar volume was 20.0 mm×38.0 mm×7.5 mm-80.0 mm×48.0 mm×1.6 mm. After the surgery, the wound showed a mild protrusion with minimal exudation, and the wound was dry and clean after irradiation. The scar width at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery was (1.3±0.5), (1.8±0.5), and (2.9±0.5) mm, respectively, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01); the severity of scar hyperplasia was (0.9±0.3), (1.3±0.3), and (1.8±0.3) mm, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01); the recurrence rates of keloids were 12.8% (5 cases), 23.1% (9 cases), and 25.6% (10 cases), respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). The patient satisfaction score at 1 year after surgery was 2-10, average of 7. There were 4 cases (10%) of dissatisfaction, 10 cases (26%) of general satisfaction, 25 cases (64%) of great satisfaction. No radiotherapy complications occurred. Conclusion:Dermal anchoring method combined with low energy electron beam irradiation can achieve good therapeutic effects in the removal of chest wall keloids. The recurrence rate of keloids is low, and patient satisfaction is high.

Objective:To investigate the efficacy and safety of dermal anchoring method combined with low energy electron beam irradiation in the removal of chest wall keloids.Methods:Clinical data of patients with medium and large-sized chest wall keloids treated in Plastic Surgery Department of Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University from May 2015 to May 2021 were analyzed retrospectively. The keloid was completely removed from the superficial fascia layer, and a small patch of scar dermis tissue was retained in the center of the keloid. When the cutting edge was sutured, the above-mentioned dermis tissue was anchored to achieve tension reduction. Then low energy electron beam irradiation treatment was carried out within 24 h after surgery, with an irradiation range of 5-10 mm from the incision edge and a subcutaneous depth of 2 cm. The lesions were irradiated for 3 times, with a 24 h interval between each exposure. The total irradiation dose was 20 Gy. The width, severity of hyperplasia (expressed in height), and recurrence of keloids at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery were recorded. Patient satisfaction was evaluated one year after surgery (with a total score of 10 points, 0-3 points of dissatisfaction, 4-7 points of general satisfaction, 8-10 points of great satisfaction), and the incidence of radiation complications was observed. SPSS 25.0 software was used for statistical analysis of the data, with measurement data represented by Mean±SD. Repeated measurement analysis of variance was conducted for the same variable at different periods, and counting data was represented by %. χ2 test was used for group comparison. P<0.05 indicated the difference with statistical significance. Results:A total of 39 patients with 39 scars were included. There were 15 males and 24 females, aged (30.9±9.5) years. The preoperative scar width was (43±5) mm (rang 38-48 mm), and the scar volume was 20.0 mm×38.0 mm×7.5 mm-80.0 mm×48.0 mm×1.6 mm. After the surgery, the wound showed a mild protrusion with minimal exudation, and the wound was dry and clean after irradiation. The scar width at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery was (1.3±0.5), (1.8±0.5), and (2.9±0.5) mm, respectively, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01); the severity of scar hyperplasia was (0.9±0.3), (1.3±0.3), and (1.8±0.3) mm, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.01); the recurrence rates of keloids were 12.8% (5 cases), 23.1% (9 cases), and 25.6% (10 cases), respectively, with no statistically significant difference ( P>0.05). The patient satisfaction score at 1 year after surgery was 2-10, average of 7. There were 4 cases (10%) of dissatisfaction, 10 cases (26%) of general satisfaction, 25 cases (64%) of great satisfaction. No radiotherapy complications occurred. Conclusion:Dermal anchoring method combined with low energy electron beam irradiation can achieve good therapeutic effects in the removal of chest wall keloids. The recurrence rate of keloids is low, and patient satisfaction is high.

OBJECTIVES: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease. MicroRNA has been shown to play an important role in RA. MicroRNA-124a (miR-124a) has anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory effects in RA fibroblast synovial cells. This study aims to explore the effects of miR-124a overexpression on arthritis in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS: Bovine type II collagen and complete Ferris adjuvant were used to induce CIA model from DBA/1 mice. Twenty-eight days after initial immunization (D28), CIA mice were randomly divided into a model group, a miR-124a treatment group, and a negative control (NC) group. Physiological saline, miR-124a agomir, and miR-124a agomir NC were injected into the skin at the tail root of mice every 3 days for 4 times, respectively. The degree of joint swelling and arthritis index of mice were recorded accordingly. Sixty-three days after initial immunization (D63), the mice were sacrificed to obtain the synovial tissue of ankle joint. HE staining was used to observe the proliferation of synovial cell, infiltration of inflammatory cell, pannus, and bone erosion of synovial tissues; TUNEL staining was used to detect cell apoptosis; qRT-PCR was used to detect the mRNA expression of miR-124a, phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase catalytic subunit alpha (PIK3CA) and its downstream genes Bcl-2 and Bax. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the protein expression of PIK3CA, Bcl-2, and Bax protein in synovial tissues of each group. RESULTS: Different degrees of swelling presented in the paws of DBA/1 mice at D28, which indicated the CIA model was constructed successfully. Forty-eight days after initial immunization (D48), the paws of mice in the miR-124a treatment group were only slightly red and swollen, while the paws of mice in the model group and the NC group were obviously red and swollen. The arthritis index of mice in the miR-124a treatment group were decreased significantly compared to the NC group at D51, D53, D59, and D62 (51, 53, 59, 62 days after initial immunization) (all P<0.05). Sixty-three days after initial immunization (D63), HE staining indicated that the scores of synovial cell proliferation, inflammatory cell infiltration, synovial pannus, and bone erosion were significantly reduced in the miR-124a treatment group (P<0.05 or P<0.01), while cell apoptosis was increased in the miR-124a treatment group compared with the model group and NC group (P<0.01 or P<0.001). Besides, the expression of miR-124a and Bax in the synovial tissue in miR-124a treatment group was significantly higher than those in the model group and NC group (P<0.01 or P<0.001), while the expressions of PIK3CA and Bcl-2 were decreased (P<0.05 or P<0.01 or P<0.001), and the ratio of Bcl-2 to Bax was significantly decreased (P<0.01 or P<0.001). CONCLUSIONS Overexpression of miR-124a can reduce arthritis in CIA mice bacause it could promote synovial cell apoptosis and inhibit synovial cell proliferation via targeting PIK3CA and regulating its downstream pathways.
Animals ; Arthritis, Experimental/metabolism* ; Arthritis, Rheumatoid/genetics* ; Cattle ; Cell Proliferation ; Class I Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism* ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred DBA ; MicroRNAs/metabolism* ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2/metabolism* ; Synovial Membrane ; bcl-2-Associated X Protein/metabolism*

Objective: To examine the outcomes of Tiantan first-aid protocol on critically ill patients with primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL). Methods: The clinical data of 18 patients with PCNSL who were treated according to Tiantan first-aid protocol at Department of Neurosurgery,Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University from November 2019 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 9 males and 9 females, aged (56.9±11.1)years (range: 29 to 77 years). The median Karnofsky performance status(KPS) score at admission was 40 (range: 20 to 60). Three patients were mild coma, 3 were lethargy and 12 were conscious. The mean midline shift was 0.7 cm (range: 0 to 1.8 cm). After admission, all patients were treated according to the plan of rapid biopsy, rapid routine pathology and rapid salvage chemotherapy. The treatment procedures, clinical and radiographic outcomes, KPS score and adverse reactions of patients after chemotherapy were collected. Results: All of the 18 patients completed the first-aid treatment. The median duration from admission to the biopsy was 1 day (range: 0 to 5 days), from biopsy to routine pathological diagnosis was 1 day (range: 1 to 4 days) and from routine pathology to salvage chemotherapy was 1 day (range: 0 to 4 days). All the patients were pathologically confirmed with diffuse large B cell lymphoma, 1 patient was double-hit lymphoma. Seventeen patients underwent clinical remission and 1 died of cardiac dysfunction. The successful salvage rate was 17/18. Radiologically, complete remission was observed in 1 case, partial remission in 16 cases, and stable disease in 1 case. The median KPS score at discharge was 60 (range: 30 to 80). The mild gastrointestinal, hematological and hepatic adverse effects were observed after chemotherapy. Conclusion: Tiantan first-aid protocol is effective for critically ill patients with PCNSL, which has the merit to be popularly used and improved.
Central Nervous System ; Central Nervous System Neoplasms/therapy* ; Critical Illness ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphoma/therapy* ; Male ; Retrospective Studies