1.Residual cell types,molecular expression profiles and quality assessment of in vitro cultured human thymic slices
Wanqing GUAN ; Guihua LUO ; Jingxuan HAN ; Qun XIANG ; Yunfei AN ; Lu ZHAO ; Jianhong MI ; Zeqing FENG ; Yuzhang WU
Journal of Army Medical University 2025;47(9):893-903
Objective To analyze the composition and function of residual cells in pre-transplantation human thymic slices by single-cell transcriptomics sequencing(scRNA-seq),and established a quality assessment method for thymic slices based on the expression levels of molecular markers in the culture supernatant.Methods The discarded thymus from 18 patients with congenital heart disease undergoing surgical treatment in Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery of Children's Hospital Affiliated to Chongqing Medical University from May 2023 to January 2024 were collected and prepared into thymic slices.After the slices were cultured in vitro for 14 d,scRNA-seq was employed to identify the residual cell types,and gene ontology(GO)and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG)enrichment analysis was performed to analyze the biological function of the residual cells.Then based on the literature concerning thymic slice culture,the molecular markers indicating thymocyte function were screened out.ELISA was applied to detect the changes in protein levels of molecular markers in the supernatant.Receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was plotted and assess the value of the molecular markers in the supernatant in evaluating the quality of thymic slices with area under the curve(AUC).Then,the qualified and unqualified thymic slices determined by our obtained molecular markers were transplanted subcutaneously into male nude mice(6~8 weeks old,weighing 14~17 g),respectively,and the male nude mice without transplantation of the thymic slices served as control group.Flow cytometry and histologic analysis were utilized to observe the immune reconstitution after transplantation.Results ① scRNA-seq identified 11 cell types in thymic slices,dominated with epithelial cells,fibroblasts,and T cells.GO and KEGG enrichment analysis showed that epithelial cells were involved in enrichment entries related to chemotaxis,epithelial cell development,cell matrix adhesion and tight junction;fibroblasts were involved in enrichment entries related to extracellular matrix,epithelial cell proliferation,negative regulation of cell migration,and regulation of actin cytoskeleton;T cells were mainly related to T cell differentiation,regulation of T cell activation,T cell apoptosis,and T cell receptor signaling.② Molecular markers,CCL19,CCL21,CXCL12,CXCL16,IL16 and SELL were identified to indicate thymocyte function.Compared with the levels of the first day,the protein secretions of CCL19,CCL21,CXCL12 and CXCL16 were significantly increased during in vitro culture(P<0.05),while the protein secretions of IL16 and L-selectin(protein form of SELL)were significantly decreased(P<0.05).The combined predictor Pre1 from subset of cytokines(IL16 and L-selectin)had the highest value in the quality assessment of thymic slices after 1 d of culture(AUC=0.883),and the combined predictor Pre2 from subset of cytokines(CCL19,CCL21,CXCL12 and CXCL16)had the highest value in the quality assessment after 14 d of culture(AUC=0.948).③ Transplantation in nude mice indicated that the qualified thymic slices could develop to thymus structure in vivo,and effectively increase the proportion of T cells in peripheral blood(P<0.01),while the unqualified thymic slices could not obtain the reconstitution of T cell development.Conclusion The main residual component cells in thymic slices are epithelial cells,fibroblasts and T cells.IL16 and L-selectin can be used as potential indicators to determine the quality of donor thymic samples.CCL19,CCL21,CXCL12 and CXCL16 can effectively evaluate the quality of thymic slices before transplantation.
2.Influence of group psychological counseling on mental health of children with authoritarian mothers
MENG Liangliang, ZHAO Yanhua, GAO Chuanxia, GUO Xuping, ZHANG Yilei, ZHOU Guihua
Chinese Journal of School Health 2024;45(1):87-90
Objective:
To explore the influence of group psychological counseling on the mental health of children with mother s authoritarian parenting.
Methods:
From November 2022 to February 2023, 76 students from grades 4 to 6 whose mother showed authoritarian parenting style, while fathers adopted no authoritative, authoritarian or democratic parenting style and who scored ≥65 on the total MHT were selected using the Parenting Style Questionnaire (PBI) and the Mental Health Diagnostic Test (MHT). All the participants and their mothers were randomly assigned to the intervention and control groups. Before and after the intervention, participants filled out questionnaires on parental bonding instrument and mental health test. Control group: regular delivery of mental health education information, 2 times per week, for 8 weeks, without any other intervention. Intervention group: group counseling activities were conducted once a week. Each intervention lasted 1.5-2 hours and lasts for 8 weeks. Before and after the intervention, participants filled in the family parenting style and mental health screening questionnaires.
Results:
After the intervention, compared with the control group, students in the intervention group showed a significant decrease in the total scale score of the MHT, learning anxiety, social anxiety, allergic tendency, physical symptoms, fear tendency, and impulsive tendency ( t=-0.43, -1.04 , -0.81, P >0.05). After intervention, the intervention group students showed a significant decrease in psychological diagnosis test scores, learning anxiety, anxiety towards others, allergic tendencies, physical symptoms, phobic tendencies, and impulsive tendencies compared to the control group students ( t=-20.00, -5.06, -2.09, -3.36, -6.15, -4.76, -5.15, P <0.05).
Conclusion
Rregular group psychological counseling can effectively improve the academic anxiety, social anxiety, allergic tendencies, physical symptoms, fearful and impulsive tendencies of students whose mothers with authoritarian parenting style, and greatly improve their mental health.
3.Immunogenic and toxic effects of graphene oxide nanoparticles in mouse skeletal muscles and human red blood cells
Yiming SUN ; Ailan HUANG ; Zhi ZHAO ; Chen SONG ; Guihua LAI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(4):617-626
Objective To investigate immunogenic and toxic effects of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles in mouse skeletal muscles and in human blood in vitro. Methods GO nanoparticles prepared using a probe sonicator were supended in deionized H2O or PBS, and particle size and surface charge of the nanoparticles were measured with dynamic light scattering (DLS). Different concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/mL) of GO suspension or PBS were injected at multiple sites in the gastrocnemius muscle (GN) of C57BL/6 mice, and inflammatory response and immune cell infiltrations were detected with HE and immunofluorescence staining. We also examined the effects of GO nanoparticles on human red blood cell (RBC) morphology, hemolysis and blood coagulation using scanning electron microscope (SEM), spectrophotometry, and thromboelastography (TEG). Results GO nanoparticles suspended in PBS exhibited better colloidal dispersity, stability and surface charge effects than those in deionized H2O. In mouse GNs, injection of GO suspensions dose- and time-dependently resulted in sustained muscular inflammation and myofiber degeneration at the injection sites, which lasted till 8 weeks after the injection; immunofluorescence staining revealed obvious infiltration of monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells and CD4+T cells around the injection sites in mouse GNs. In human RBCs, incubation with GO suspensions at 0.2, 2.0 and 20 mg/mL, but not at 0.002 or 0.02 mg/mL, caused significant alterations of cell morphology and hemolysis. TEG analysis showed significant abnormalities of blood coagulation parameters following treatment with high concentrations of GO. Conclusion GO nanoparticles can induce sustained inflammatory and immunological responses in mouse GNs and cause RBC hemolysis and blood coagulation impairment, suggesting its muscular toxicity and hematotoxicity at high concentrations.
4.Immunogenic and toxic effects of graphene oxide nanoparticles in mouse skeletal muscles and human red blood cells
Yiming SUN ; Ailan HUANG ; Zhi ZHAO ; Chen SONG ; Guihua LAI
Journal of Southern Medical University 2024;44(4):617-626
Objective To investigate immunogenic and toxic effects of graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles in mouse skeletal muscles and in human blood in vitro. Methods GO nanoparticles prepared using a probe sonicator were supended in deionized H2O or PBS, and particle size and surface charge of the nanoparticles were measured with dynamic light scattering (DLS). Different concentrations (0.5, 1.0 and 2.0 mg/mL) of GO suspension or PBS were injected at multiple sites in the gastrocnemius muscle (GN) of C57BL/6 mice, and inflammatory response and immune cell infiltrations were detected with HE and immunofluorescence staining. We also examined the effects of GO nanoparticles on human red blood cell (RBC) morphology, hemolysis and blood coagulation using scanning electron microscope (SEM), spectrophotometry, and thromboelastography (TEG). Results GO nanoparticles suspended in PBS exhibited better colloidal dispersity, stability and surface charge effects than those in deionized H2O. In mouse GNs, injection of GO suspensions dose- and time-dependently resulted in sustained muscular inflammation and myofiber degeneration at the injection sites, which lasted till 8 weeks after the injection; immunofluorescence staining revealed obvious infiltration of monocytes, macrophages, dendritic cells and CD4+T cells around the injection sites in mouse GNs. In human RBCs, incubation with GO suspensions at 0.2, 2.0 and 20 mg/mL, but not at 0.002 or 0.02 mg/mL, caused significant alterations of cell morphology and hemolysis. TEG analysis showed significant abnormalities of blood coagulation parameters following treatment with high concentrations of GO. Conclusion GO nanoparticles can induce sustained inflammatory and immunological responses in mouse GNs and cause RBC hemolysis and blood coagulation impairment, suggesting its muscular toxicity and hematotoxicity at high concentrations.
5.Analysis of clinical characteristics of food allergy in children
Guihua YU ; Ning YANG ; Mingyue GU ; Xiaojuan SHI ; Jing ZHAO ; Ran SU ; Mengli CHEN ; Youning XU ; Meiyan WANG ; Ting ZHOU
China Modern Doctor 2024;62(27):70-74
Objective To investigate the food allergy situation of children in Changping District of Beijing,and to explore the influence of allergic family history,gender and mode of delivery on food allergy in children,the distribution of food allergy in different age groups,the types of food allergy that are easy to cause in this area,and the comorbidities of food allergy.Methods A total of 515 children aged 0 to 14 years who were admitted to the general pediatric outpatient and emergency department and inpatient of Beijing Changping Hospital from April to November 2023.Using immunoblotting to detect specific immunoglobulin E in the serum of pediatric patients,and using SPSS 26.0 statistical software to perform binomial tests on gender and delivery mode non parameters;Using custom Excel functions to statistically analyze the family history of allergies,the number of people in different age groups,and the frequency of allergic foods in each group;Use a self-made mini program to statistically analyze the combination of comorbid allergic diseases.Results ① The number of male children with food allergies(306 cases)was higher than that of female children(209 cases),and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).(2)There were 109 cases of pediatric patients with parents who had no history of allergic diseases,accounting for 21.17%of the total cases;There were a total of 406 cases where at least one parent had a family history of allergies,accounting for 78.83%of the total cases.Among them,228 cases(44.27%)had one parent with a history of allergies,and 178 cases(34.56%)had both parents with a history of allergies.③ Among 515 children with positive food allergens,there were 10 cases(1.94%)in infancy,37 cases(7.19%)in early childhood,235 cases(45.63%)in preschool,192 cases(37.28%)in school age,and 41 cases(7.96%)in adolescence.The highest positivity rate for food allergens is in milk(444 times),followed by egg white(70 times),cashew nuts(57 times),crab(37 times),beef(26 times),mango(24 times),shrimp(21 times),pineapple(6 times),and shellfish(1 time).Milk protein is the most common allergen in all age groups.(4)Among 515 children with food allergies,399 cases were single food allergies,accounting for 77.47%;116 cases of multiple food allergies(2 or more types of food allergies),accounting for 22.53%.⑤ The most common comorbidity of food allergies is food allergy related gastrointestinal diseases combined with allergic rhinitis,with a total of 267 cases;Secondly,there were 192 cases of allergic rhinitis combined with chronic cough,and 124 cases of food allergy related gastrointestinal diseases combined with chronic cough.Conclusion Milk is the main allergen of food allergy in people of age 14 and under,and gastrointestinal symptoms are the most common in children with food allergy.
6.Comparison of central corneal thickness measured by different devices in myopic patients
Lan YANG ; Yumei HE ; Fang ZHAO ; Yuan HAN ; Guihua XIA ; Man XU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2024;42(9):814-819
Objective:To compare the correlation and consistency of central corneal thickness (CCT) measured by four different instruments, specular microscope SP-1P, IOLMaster 700, Pentacam HR and RTVue XR-OCT.Methods:A diagnostic test study was performed.A total of 50 right eyes of 50 consecutive outpatients who planned to undergo corneal refractive surgery at Hanyang Aier Eye Hospital from January to May 2022 were included.CCT was measured with the specular microscope SP-1P, IOLMaster 700, Pentacam HR and RTVue XR-OCT, respectively.The differences of CCT measurements by the four instruments were compared.The correlation and consistency between the CCT values was analyzed by Pearson linear analysis and Bland-Altman test, respectively.This study adhered to the Declaration of Helsinki.The study protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hanyang Aier Eye Hospital (No.HYEYE20221229JM).Written informed consent was obtained from each subject.Results:The mean CCT values measured by SP-1P, IOLMaster 700, Pentacam HR and RTVue XR-OCT were (522.68±30.08), (544.06±32.85), (541.00±31.75) and (528.86±31.60)μm, respectively, with a statistically significant overall difference ( F=5.09, P=0.002).CCT measurements obtained with SP-1P were lower than those obtained with IOLMaster 700 and Pentacam HR, while the IOLMaster 700 measurements were higher than those of RTVue XR-OCT, showing statistically significant differences (all at P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant positive correlations of CCT measurements between SP-1P and IOLMaster 700, SP-1P and Pentacam HR, SP-1P and RTVue XR-OCT, IOLMaster 700 and Pentacam HR, IOLMaster 700 and RTVue XR-OCT, Pentacam HR and RTVue XR-OCT ( r=0.988, 0.980, 0.988, 0.981, 0.982, 0.973; all at P<0.01).Bland-Altman consistency analysis showed that the 95% limits of agreement (95% LoA) for CCT measurements between SP-1P and RTVue XR-OCT, IOLMaster 700 and Pentacam HR were -16.46-6.14 and -10.56-14.48 μm, respectively, with 3(6%) and 2(4%) data points outside the 95% LoA, respectively.The mean difference lines for the CCT measurements were close to 0, indicating good consistency and clinically acceptable differences without statistical significance. Conclusions:CCT values measured with specular microscope SP-1P and RTVue XR-OCT, as well as those measured with IOLMaster and Pentacam HR, are relatively close in patients with low to moderate myopia, show good consistency and can therefore be considered interchangeable.
7.Research progress on esketamine for preventing agitation during recovery period of pediatric general anesthesia
Qingyu ZHAO ; Rugang AN ; Zhengquan TAN ; Guihua HUANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(21):3335-3339
Agitation during the recovery period after general anesthesia is a common complication after pediatric surgery,which can lead to accidents and other serious complications.Esketamine is a high-affinity noncompetitive inhibitor of N-methyl-D-aspartate(NMDA)receptors,which has both anesthetic and analgesic effects,and can be used as an adjunct drug to sedation for endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia and perioperative anesthesia.This article reviews the current research progress of esketamine in the treatment of agitation during recovery period in order to provide reference for clinical reduction of the occurrence of agita-tion in children during recovery period.
8.Surveillance on the multidrug-resistant bacteria before and after onset of COVID-19 pandemic in Minhang Hospital,Fudan University
Guihua RAO ; Qiang WANG ; Fang ZHAO ; Mingliang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2024;24(4):434-441
Objective To analyze the changing prevalence and resistance profiles of multiple drug-resistant(MDR)bacteria in Minhang Hospital of Fudan University before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.Methods The resistance profiles of 6 bacterial species were compared before(2017-2019)and after(2020-2022)the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.WHONET 5.6 software was used to statistically analyze the data of antimicrobial susceptibility testing.Results After the onset of COVID-19(2020-2022),the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae(CRKP)was significantly higher than that in the pre-pandemic period(2017-2019)(40.1%vs 27.9%,P<0.01),while the prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli(CREC)decreased significantly(1.9%vs 3.1%,P<0.05).The prevalences of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii(CRAB),carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa(CRPA),methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA),and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus(VRE)did not show significant difference before and after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic.MDR isolates were mainly isolated from respiratory tract samples either before or after COVID-19 pandemic(78.4%vs 78.5%).The prevalence of MDR in the intensive care unit(ICU)was significantly higher during the period from 2020 to 2022 compared to the pre-pandemic period(53.1%vs 35.5%,P<0.01).The resistance rate of MRSA to methoprim-sulfamethoxazole decreased from 15.7%during 2017-2019 to 3.5%during 2020-2022(P<0.01).Compared to the pre-pandemic period,the E.faecalis strains showed lower resistance rates to penicillin G,ampicillin,and levofloxacin during 2020-2022.The resistance rate of E.faecium to high-level gentamicin decreased significantly from 50.1%during 2017-2019 to 39.2%during 2020-2022(P<0.01).The resistance rate of E.coli to imipenem decreased from 2.7%to 1.2%(P<0.01),while A.baumannii and P.aeruginosa strains showed stable resistance rates to carbapenems(P>0.05).Conclusions After the onset of COVID-19 pandemic,the prevalence of CREC decreased significantly.The prevalences of CRAB,CRPA,MRSA,and VRE also showed a decreasing trend.However,the prevalence and resistance rates of CRKP significantly increased.It is necessary to strengthen hospital infection control measures to curb the spread of MDR bacteria.
9.Application of video laryngoscope combined with bronchial blocker and double-lumen tube in the standardized training of anesthesia for tracheal intubation
Weina DUAN ; Qian KONG ; Qian SUN ; Min YUAN ; Guihua ZHAO ; Huaxin WANG ; Li MA ; Xiaojing WU
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2023;22(1):124-127
Objective:To explore the comparative study of video laryngoscopy combined with bronchial blocker and video laryngoscopy combined with double-lumen tube in the teaching of endotracheal intubation in thoracic surgery in the standardized residency training of anesthesia.Methods:The trainees of the standardized residency training were randomly divided into control group and experimental group for clinical teaching, with 25 ones in each group. The experimental group was treated with visual laryngoscopy combined with bronchial blocker, while the control group was treated with visual laryngoscopy combined with double-lumen tube group. The intubation time, intubation success rate, positioning time, hemodynamic changes, and complication incidence during intubation, as well as student assessment results were recorded. GraphPad Prism 6.0 was used for t test and Chi-square test. Results:The time of endotracheal intubation [(95.3±10.1) vs. (137.5±13.5)] and positioning time [(100.8±11.7) vs. (155.4±15.3)] in the experimental group were both shorter than those of the control group ( P< 0.001), the hemodynamic changes in patients with immediate intubation were smaller ( P<0.001), the success rate of intubation was higher (92% vs. 68%) ( P<0.001), the complication incidence was lower ( P<0.001) and the students' performance was higher ( P<0.001). Conclusion:In the anesthesia teaching of thoracic surgery, bronchial blocker can reduce the time of endotracheal intubation, lower the hemodynamic changes during intubation, cut down the incidence of complications, improve the success rate of endotracheal intubation and enhance the confidence of students.
10.Analysis of factors for serious early complications after primary debulking surgery in elderly patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer
Yiran CHEN ; Hongwen YAO ; Ying CUI ; Yuxi ZHAO ; Qian HU ; Guihua SHEN ; Lingying WU
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2023;42(6):689-695
Objective:To investigate the factors for serious complications within 30 days after surgery in elderly patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer(EOC)who undertook primary debulking surgery(PDS).Methods:The clinical data of International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics(FIGO)stage ⅢC/Ⅳ EOC patients aged≥60 years who received PDS in gynecological department of National Cancer Center and National Center of Gerontology between January 2014 and December 2018 were retrospectively analyzed.Clavien-Dindo scoring system was applied to grade the complications within 30 days after surgery.The serious early postoperative complications were those of grade Ⅲ or above occurred within 30 days after surgery.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis was used to screen the independent risk factors of serious complications within 30 days after surgery.Results:A total of 133 patients were included in this study and serious complications rated 11.3%(15/133). The mean age of patients in severe complication group was significantly higher than that in the control group[(69.80±6.56) vs.(65.87±5.14), t=2.699, P=0.008]. The proportion of patients with preoperative ECOG score≥2 was significantly higher in the severe complication group than that in the control group[26.7%(4/15) vs.5.9%(7/118), χ2=4.985, P=0.026], and the proportion of preoperative hypoalbuminemia(<35 g/L)was significantly higher in the severe complication group[20.0%(3/15) vs.3.4%(4/118), χ2=4.897, P=0.027]. However, there was no significant difference in intraoperative bleeding, R0 resection rate as well as surgical complexity( χ2=1.964, 0.330, 4.637, all P>0.05)between the two groups.Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the independent factors for serious early postoperative complications were age≥70 years( OR=4.345, P=0.028), ECOG score≥2( OR=25.619, P=0.008)and preoperative albumin <35 g/L( OR=6.733, P=0.040). Conclusions:In the elderly ovarian cancer patients, individualized perioperative management should be strengthened for the patients with factors associated with serious early postoperative complications, in order to reduce severe complications and improve the prognosis.


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