1.Neonatal seizures:classification,pathogenesis,and current perspectives in treatment
Yi LIN ; Lina MEN ; Xiuying FANG ; Hongping LI ; Weimin HUANG
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2024;31(10):738-745
Seizures are a prevalent clinical manifestation during the neonatal period.The majority of neonatal seizures are transient symptoms caused by acute lesions,but in a few cases they are developmental epileptic encephalopathy with neonatal onset.Continuous video-EEG monitoring is the gold standard for diagnosing seizures in newborns,and complex seizures require comprehensive judgment using multi-channel monitoring such as synchronized EMG,blood oxygen,ECG,and respiratory monitoring.In 2021,the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) published the updated guidelines for the classification of neonatal seizures,proposing that neonatal seizures cannot be diagnosed if there is only clinical seizure without EEG evidence.Instead,they should be categorized into two types based on the presence of clinical movements and the characteristics of EEG changes during the seizure: electroclinical seizures and electrical seizures.Electroclinical seizures are categorized into motor seizures,non-motor seizures,sequential seizures,and unclassified seizures based on the symptoms exhibited during an attack.In 2023,the ILAE developed evidence-based recommendations for the management of antiseizure medications,discussed the treatment of neonatal seizures based on the latest evidence and emphasized the importance of video EEG in the treatment of neonatal seizures.Phenobarbital remains the first-line antiseizure medication,with phenytoin,levetiracetam,midazolam,or lidocaine as second-line agents.Pyridoxine should be considered for the treatment of neonatal seizures when first- and second-line drugs are ineffective.
2.Multicenter study on the etiology characteristics of neonatal purulent meningitis
Yanli LIU ; Jiaojiao CAI ; Xiaoyi ZHANG ; Minli ZHU ; Zhenlang LIN ; Yicong PAN ; Junhu ZHENG ; Yiwei ZHAO ; Xiang WANG ; Hongping LU ; Meifang LIN ; Ji WANG ; Haihong GU ; Lizhen WANG ; Keping CHENG ; Yuxuan DAI ; Yuan GAO ; Junsheng LI ; Hongxia FANG ; Na SUN ; Lihua LI ; Xiaoquan LI ; Ying LIU ; Yingyu LI ; Wa GAO ; Minxia LI
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2023;41(6):393-400
Objective:To study the distribution and antibiotics resistance of the main pathogens of neonatal purulent meningitis in different regions of China.Methods:A retrospective descriptive clinical epidemiological study was conducted in children with neonatal purulent meningitis which admitted to 18 tertiary hospitals in different regions of China between January 2015 to December 2019. The test results of blood and cerebrospinal fluid, and drug sensitivity test results of the main pathogens were collected. The distributions of pathogenic bacteria in children with neonatal purulent meningitis in preterm and term infants, early and late onset infants, in Zhejiang Province and other regions outside Zhejiang Province, and in Wenzhou region and other regions of Zhejiang Province were analyzed. The chi-square test was used for statistical analysis.Results:A total of 210 neonatal purulent meningitis cases were collected. The common pathogens were Escherichia coli ( E. coli)(41.4%(87/210)) and Streptococcus agalactiae ( S. agalactiae)(27.1%(57/210)). The proportion of Gram-negative bacteria in preterm infants (77.6%(45/58)) with neonatal purulent meningitis was higher than that in term infants (47.4%(72/152)), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=15.54, P=0.001). There were no significant differences in the constituent ratios of E. coli (36.5%(31/85) vs 44.8%(56/125)) and S. agalactiae (24.7%(21/85) vs 28.8%(36/125)) between early onset and late onset cases (both P>0.05). The most common pathogen was E. coli in different regions, with 46.7%(64/137) in Zhejiang Province and 31.5%(23/73) in other regions outside Zhejiang Province. In Zhejiang Province, S. agalactiae was detected in 49 out of 137 cases (35.8%), which was significantly higher than other regions outside Zhejiang Province (11.0%(8/73)). The proportions of Klebsiella pneumoniae, and coagulase-negative Staphylococcus in other regions outside Zhejiang Province (17.8%(13/73) and 16.4%(12/73)) were both higher than those in Zhejiang Province (2.9%(4/137) and 5.1%(7/137)). The differences were all statistically significant ( χ2=14.82, 12.26 and 7.43, respectively, all P<0.05). The proportion of Gram-positive bacteria in Wenzhou City (60.8%(31/51)) was higher than that in other regions in Zhejiang Province (38.4%(33/86)), and the difference was statistically significant ( χ2=6.46, P=0.011). E. coli was sensitive to meropenem (0/45), and 74.4%(32/43) of them were resistant to ampicillin. E. coli had different degrees of resistance to other common cephalosporins, among which, cefotaxime had the highest resistance rate of 41.8%(23/55), followed by ceftriaxone (32.4%(23/71)). S. agalactiae was sensitive to penicillin, vancomycin and linezolid. Conclusions:The composition ratios of pathogenic bacteria of neonatal purulent meningitis are different in different regions of China. The most common pathogen is E. coli, which is sensitive to meropenem, while it has different degrees of resistance to other common cephalosporins, especially to cefotaxime.
3.The Role of miRNA-15a/16 in Regulating Bmi-1 Protein in Ovarian Cancer Resistance to Cisplatin Chemotherapy
Yangyang LIAN ; Hongping YUE ; Ya DUAN ; Hongwen HU ; Fang LUO
Journal of Kunming Medical University 2023;44(12):25-31
Objective To investigate the mechanisms of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16 in the process of reversing cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer.Methods Human ovarian cancer cisplatin-resistant cell lines CoC1/DDP were transfected with miRNA-15a and miRNA-16 mimics and treated with cisplatin.qRT-PCR was used to detect the expression levels of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16 in normal CoC1/DDP cell group,cisplatin treated group,negative control group,miRNA-15a transfected group,miRNA-16 transfected group and overexpressed Bmi-1 plasmid.Western blot was used to detect the expression level of Bmi-1 in each group,CCK-8 and Annexin V/PI were used to detect cell survival and apoptosis,and γ-H2AX immunofluorescence was used to detect cell apoptosis.Results The CoC1/DDP ovarian cancer cell line shows low expression of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16,and high expression of Bmi-1 protein,which makes it resistant to cisplatin.When the levels of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16 are overexpressed,the Bmi-1 protein decreases(P<0.05),leading to a decrease in cell survival rate(P<0.05),a significant increase in DNA apoptosis(P<0.05),and more severe DNA damage(P<0.05).Overexpression of Bmi-1 plasmid can increase cell viability(P<0.05)and reduce the rate of cell apoptosis(P<0.05).Conclusion The Bmi-1 protein may be a target for the regulation of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16,and overexpression of miRNA-15a and miRNA-16 can increase the sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to cisplatin by reducing the Bmi-1 protein.This provides a new idea for predicting molecular markers of cisplatin resistance in ovarian cancer and overcoming drug resistance targets in ovarian cancer.
4.Major mechanisms of hepatitis B virus induced hepatocarcinogenesis
Pei ZHAO ; Yifan CHEN ; Wenbin LIU ; Letian FANG ; Hongping YU ; Guangwen CAO
Shanghai Journal of Preventive Medicine 2022;34(10):1058-1064
The occurrence and development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) induced by chronic infection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a typical process of Cancer Evolution-development. Viral replication, viral mutation, and viral integration are three major mechanisms by which HBV promotes evolution of HCC. The replication of HBV induces and maintains chronic inflammatory microenvironment, that induces the generation of somatic mutation and viral mutation and provides selective pressure. HBV mutation helps cells to get stem-ness characteristics by activating key signaling pathways. HBV integration activates oncogenes, participates in the mechanism underlying the male predilection of HCC, and promotes the maintenance of chronic infection. Biomarkers related with HBV are effective predictive and prognostic markers of HCC. Anti-viral treatment significantly reduces the risk of HCC occurrence. High risk HBV mutations can be applied for predicting the effect of anti-viral treatment on improving HCC survival. Continuing to exploring mechanisms of HBV induced hepatocarcinogenesis can improve the specific prophylaxis of HCC by providing more effective biomarkers and therapeutic targets.
5.Effectiveness and safety evaluation of lidocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel for ocular anesthesia: a multicenter randomized double-blind trial
Jing ZHAO ; Mingwei ZHAO ; Tao YAO ; Hongping CUI ; Yong WANG ; Xuemin JIN ; Qi HAN ; Fang LIU ; Qiuming LI ; Xueyi CHEN ; Hong DAI
Chinese Journal of Experimental Ophthalmology 2021;39(5):404-409
Objective:To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of 3.5% lidocaine hydrochloride ophthalmic gel for eye surface anesthesia.Methods:A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial was conducted in 10 hospitals in China from August 2018 to April 2019 under the approval of an Ethics Committee of Beijing Hospital (No.2018BJYYEC-014-02). A total of 220 fellow eyes of 220 subjects who received ocular surgery in one eye were actually enrolled according to a same included criteria in different institutes.The 220 eyes were randomly divided into control group and trail group.Two drops of lidocaine hydrochloride gel were dropped at about 5 mm away from corneal limbus at 6 o'clock direction of experimental eye of the trail group, and the blank gel was used in the eyes of the control group in the same way.The pain sensation was assessed with a 0.3 mm toothless micro forceps on conjunctiva within a specified time, and ''pain'' or ''no pain'' was answered by the subjects.The primary effective indexes, namely the number of eyes and percentage of ''no pain'' within 5 minutes following dropping, as well as the secondary indexes including the onset time point of the drug and the duration of anesthesia were recorded and evaluated.Safety evaluation took ocular and system adverse events into account.Results:Within 5 minutes after dropping, ''no pain'' occurred in 104 eyes (94.55%) and 29 eyes (26.36%) in the trail group and control group, respectively, showing a significant difference between the two groups ( χ2=106.948, P<0.001). And there was a significant difference in anesthesia onset time between the trail group and control group (40.0 seconds vs. 300.0 seconds) ( Z=-15.17, P<0.001). The duration of anesthesia was 860.5 (577.5, 1 180.0) seconds in the trail group and 676.0 (280.0, 1 401.0) seconds in the control group, with no statistically significant difference between the two groups ( Z=0.898, P>0.05). The incidence of adverse events in the trail group and control group were 5.45% (6/110) and 4.55% (5/110), respectively, without statistical significance between them ( P=1.000). Conclusions:The 3.5% lidocaine hydrochloride is a safe, effective, easy to use and high-quality surface anesthesia drug for eye surgery.
6.Diagnosis and treatment of Charcot spinal arthropathy
Wenbin XU ; Hongping DENG ; Hao HU ; Hangqin WU ; Jianfeng ZHANG ; Xing ZHAO ; Xiangqian FANG ; Shunwu FAN
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedics 2021;41(1):43-48
Charcot Spinal Arthropathy (CSA) is a rare and progressive serious degenerative spinal disease. The clinical manifestations of CSA are concealed and atypical, which could lead to missed misdiagnosis, disease prognosis, and a huge burden on patients. However, there is no systematic review of CSA in China. The causes of CSA are mainly divided into spinal cord injury and non-injury neuropathy. The risk factors for CSA caused by spinal cord injury include long-segment fixation, scoliosis, laminectomy, overload spinal exercise and obesity. CSA usually occurs in the lower thoracic or lumbar spine. The symptoms of CSA include spinal deformity, unbalanced sitting posture and local pain. The CSA can be diagnosed after excluding non-specific chronic inflammation in histology and other inflammatory diseases or tumor based on the following items, damage to proprioception, pain and temperature perception, bone destruction, absorption and new bone formation on imaging. Conservative treatment can be considered for patients with CSA who have good stability without infections, stable nerve function, skin fistulas, balanced sitting posture, and autonomic dysfunction. Surgery is recommended for patients with symptoms lasting for more than 6 months with spinal instability, skin fistulas or complicated infections. Before surgery, it is recommended to evaluate the heterotopic ossification or rigidity of both hip joints. During operation, more attention should be paid to the adequate removal of necrotic tissue and inflammatory tissue in the lesion and sufficient bone grafting. Spinal fusion is recommended at the sacrum or pelvis. Postoperative complications include failure of internal fixation, new Charcot joint formation, difficulty in wound healing and infection. The authors emphasize that the overall thoracolumbar spine should be followed up for patients with spinal cord injury and paraplegia for the long-term. The typical symptoms of CSA are helpful for early diagnosis and selection of appropriate interventions.
7. Menopausal symptoms and quality of life of hormone receptor positive breast cancer patients at different endocrine therapy time
Xu LI ; Hao WANG ; Hongping XU ; Sha DIAO ; Yangwen ZHOU ; Fang YI ; Hui LI ; Jiachang LI ; Yu HAO ; Jiayuan LI
Chinese Journal of Oncology 2020;42(1):55-60
Objective:
To explore the menopausal symptoms and quality of life of hormone receptor positive (HR+ ) breast cancer patients at different endocrine therapy time.
Methods:
The HR+ breast cancer patients who were pathologically confirmed from 2011 to 2017 in the Sichuan Cancer Hospital were divided into three groups according to endocrine therapy time (<12 months, 12~36 months, >36 months) and analyzed by a cross-sectional study. The Menopausal symptoms and quality of life of these patients were measured using the modified Kupperman scale and the functional assessment of cancer therapy-breast cancer (FACT-B) scale. The differences of menopausal symptoms among different time groups and drug groups were analyzed by Chi-square test. The differences of quality of life and the effects of menopausal symptoms on quality of life were tested by covariance and multiple linear regression analyses.
Results:
The average score of menopausal symptom of 167 patients was 14.5±7.6 and the prevalence rate was 87.4% (146/167). Among all of the menopausal symptoms, the prevalence rate of insomnia was the highest (73.7%, 123/167). Besides insomnia and excitement, hot flashes was more prevalent in selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) users (64.8%, 79/122) , while osteoarthritis was more prevalent in aromatase inhibitor (AI) users (62.2%, 28/45). The total score of FACT-B of Patients was 104.5±15.5, and the compliance rate was up to 89.8% (150/167). However, the condition of each dimension was different, the compliance rates of social/ family and functional dimension were lowest, which were 73.0% (122/167) and 50.9% (85/167), respectively. The menopausal symptoms of patients at different time groups were 15.0±1.3, 14.0±6.9, 14.5±7.4, respectively, and the total score of FACT-B of patients at different time groups were 102.7±17.8, 105.0±12.9, 105.6±16.7, respectively, without significant differences (both
8.Simultaneous Determination of 5 Constituents in Xiao'er Magan Granule by HPLC-QAMS
Yan FANG ; Song LUO ; Jing ZHANG ; Hongping LONG
China Pharmacist 2018;21(3):515-518
Objective:To develop a method of quantitative analysis of multi-components by single marker(QAMS)for the determi-nation of five constituents(ephedrine hydrochloride,amygdalin,liquiritin, baicalin and ammonium glycyrrhizinate)in Xiao'er Magan granule. Methods:Amygdalin was used as the internal reference substance, and the relative correlation factors(RCF) of ephedrine hydrochloride,liquiritin,baicalin and ammonium glycyrrhizinate to amygdalin were calculated and evaluated. The contents of the five constituents were determined by the external standard method(ESM) and QAMS,respectively. The content results determined by the two methods were compared and the feasibility of QAMS method was verified. Results:The RCF between amygdalin and the other con-tents was 1.237,1.318,1.327 and 0.884,respectively. There were no significant differences in the results between QAMS and ESM with the relative errors less than 0.3%. Conclusion:The QAMS method is accurate and feasible for the simultaneous determination of Xiao'er Magan granule.
9.Survey of prevalence of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in pregnant women in urban areas of China
Guolin HE ; Xin SUN ; Jing TAN ; Jing HE ; Xu CHEN ; Caixia LIU ; Ling FAN ; Li ZOU ; Yinli CAO ; Mei XIAO ; Xueqin ZHANG ; Guohua ZHANG ; Wei ZHOU ; Yan CAI ; Xianlan ZHAO ; Yan GAO ; Hongmei LI ; Xiuli LIU ; Hongping ZHANG ; Yun WANG ; Hui TANG ; Ningxia YUAN ; Guifeng DING ; Fang ZHAN ; Chunxia YIN ; Jiewen ZHANG ; Hongmei YANG ; Yana QI ; Xinghui LIU
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2018;53(11):761-767
Objective To investigate the prevalence of iron deficiency(ID)and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in pregnant women in urban areas of China. Methods The study was a national cross-sectional survey conducted from September 19th, 2016 to November 20th, 2016. According to the classification of the National Bureau of Statistics, all survey sites were set up in 6 regions of the country. Pregnant women were continuously selected using multistage stratified sampling. A total of 12 403 pregnant women were collected and examined for serum ferritin and hemoglobin levels. Results The median serum ferritin level during pregnancy was 20.60 μg/L(11.78-36.98 μg/L), the hemoglobin level was(118±12)g/L. With the progress of pregnancy, the levels of serum ferritin and hemoglobin decreased gradually. The median serum ferritin levels in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 54.30 μg/L(34.48-94.01 μg/L), 28.60 μg/L(16.40-50.52 μg/L), and 16.70 μg/L(10.20-27.00 μg/L)respectively(P<0.01). The mean hemoglobin levels were(127 ± 10)g/L,(119 ± 11)g/L and(117 ± 11)g/L respectively(P<0.01). The prevalence of ID in urban pregnant women was 48.16%(5 973/12 403), and IDA prevalence was 13.87% (1 720/12 403). The prevalence of IDA in the first, second trimester and third trimester were 1.96% (20/1 019), 8.40%(293/3 487)and 17.82%(1 407/7 897), respectively(P<0.01). The prevalence of standardized ID and IDA were significantly different in various regions of China(P<0.01). The standardized prevalence of ID were relatively higher in East China and Northeast China, 57.37% and 53.41% respectively, while it was the lowest in Southwest China, 30.51%. The standardized prevalence of IDA in South Central, Northwest, and East China were relatively high, 21.30%, 16.97% and 17.53% respectively, and the standardized prevalence of IDA in Southwest China was the lowest, 5.44%,the differents in various regions were significant(all P<0.01). Conclusion The current phenomenon of ID and IDA in pregnant women is still very common,and nutrition and health care during pregnancy should be strengthened.
10.Analysis of left ventricular circumferential strain in patients with left bundle branch block by layer-specific speckle tracking imaging
Yanjuan ZHANG ; Di XU ; Jing YAO ; Hongping WU ; Lei ZHOU ; Yonghong YONG ; Ling JI ; Fang XU
Chinese Journal of Ultrasonography 2017;26(8):645-649
Objective To evaluate the left ventricular systolic circumferential strain by layer specific speckle tracking imaging in healthy volunteers and patients with left bundle branch block (LBBB).Methods Forty patients with LBBB were divided into two groups,LBBB1 group [left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF≥50%] and LBBB2 group (LVEF<50%),and 25 healthy subjects were selected as the control group.High frame rate two dimensional images were recorded from the left ventricular short-axis views at the levels of the mitral annulus,papillary muscle and apex respectively.The peak systolic circumferential strain of the endocardium,myocardium and epicardium were measured using layer-specific strain software.Results The circumferential strain of the epicardium and myocardium at the level of the apex showed a statistically significant difference between the LBBB1 group and the control group (P =0.004),while there was no statistically significant difference demonstrated at the levels of the mitral annulus and papillary muscle(P >0.01).The circumferential strain of the endocardium at the levels of the papillary muscle and apex showed a statistically significant difference between the LBBB1 group and the control group (P =0.000),while there was no statistically significant difference demonstrated at the level of the mitral annulus (P >0.01).The circumferential strain of the endocardium,myocardium and epicardium at the three short axis view levels showed statistically significant differences between the LBBB2 group and the control or LBBB1 groups respectively(P =0.000).Conclusions The circumferential strain of the endocardium at the level of the apex can provide more information about disease prognosis,especially in LBBB patients with a LVEF of ≥50%.

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