1.The Value of REG3α,sST2,and TNFR1 in Risk Stratification and Prognostic Evaluation of Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease after Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Children
Yu-Jie CHAI ; Na-Dan LU ; Ping LI ; Shu-Fang SU ; Hui-Xia WEI ; Yan XU ; Dao WANG
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2024;32(5):1566-1570
Objective:To explore the value of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 in peripheral blood for risk stratification and prognostic evaluation of acute graft-versus-host disease(aGVHD)after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT)in children.Methods:From January 2020 to March 2022,70 children with aGVHD after allo-HSCT in the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were selected as the research objects,of which 50 cases were mild aGVHD(grade Ⅰ-Ⅱ)and 20 cases were severe aGVHD(grade Ⅲ-Ⅳ).30 healthy children who underwent physical examinations in our hospital during the same period were selected as the control group.Luminex platform was used to detect the protein expression levels of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 during aGVHD occurrence,and the differences between the three groups were analyzed by one-way ANOVA.According to the outcome of aGVHD treatment within 28 days,the patients were divided into a good prognosis group of 58 cases and a poor prognosis group of 12 cases.The ROC curve was used to analyze the value of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 in predicting the prognosis of children with aGVHD.Results:The peripheral blood levels of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 in the mild aGVHD and severe aGVHD groups were significantly higher than those in the control group(P<0.05),and those in the severe aGVHD group were significantly higher than those in the mild aGVHD group(P<0.05).Compared with the good prognosis group,the peripheral blood levels of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 in the poor prognosis group were significantly higher(t=9.27,3.33,2.97;P<0.01).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve(AUC),sensitivity and specificity of the combined detection of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 in predicting the prognosis of children with aGVHD were higher than those of the above indicators detected alone or in pairs.Conclusion:The expression levels of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 were related to the severity of aGVHD.The combination of REG3α,sST2 and TNFR1 has a high clinical value in predicting the prognosis of children with aGVHD,which is expected to provide a reliable reference for clinical evaluation of the prognosis of children with aGVHD.
2.Research progress on the revision of Metal-on-Metal hip arthroplasty due to adverse reactions to metal debris.
Xin WANG ; Mei-Ping YANG ; Hong-Liang LIU ; Ze-Xin HUANG ; Shu-Chai XU
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2022;35(1):95-98
The choice of friction interface has always been a controversial topic in hip arthroplasty. Although the metal-on-metal (MoM) interface has gradually faded out of our vision, its revision is a clinical difficulty. Adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD) is the most common indication for MoM hip arthroplasty revision, and the clinical results of hip arthroplasty due to ARMD are not satisfactory. At present, the indications and suggestions for revision of ARMD are not uniform. In this article, the clinical diagnosis, indications of revision, risk factors of prognosis, intraoperative suggestions and reasons for revision of ARMD were summarized. This article briefly introduces the diagnosis and treatment strategies and precautions of hip arthroplasty due to ARMD, in order to provide reference for such patients in clinical practice.
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip/adverse effects*
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Hip Prosthesis/adverse effects*
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Prosthesis Design
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Prosthesis Failure
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Reoperation
3.Effect of parecoxib sodium on phenotypic transformation of alveolar macrophages in a mouse model of ventilator-associated lung injury
Chaofeng ZHANG ; Xiaoqing CHAI ; Di WANG ; Shanshan HU ; Hui XU ; Jicheng HU ; Xin WEI ; Shuhua SHU ; Wei WEI
Chinese Journal of Anesthesiology 2020;40(3):369-372
Objective:To evaluate the effect of parecoxib sodium on phenotypic transformation of alveolar macrophages in a mouse model of ventilator-associated lung injury (VALI).Methods:Forty-five SPF healthy adult male C57BL/6J mice, weighing 22-30 g, aged 8-12 weeks, were divided into 3 groups ( n=15 each) using a random number table method: sham operation group (S group), VALI group (V group) and parecoxib sodium group (P group). Lipopolysaccharide 20 ng was intraperitoneally injected, and 2 h later the animals were mechanically ventilated (tidal volume 30 ml/kg, respiratory rate 70 breaths/min, inspiratory/expiratory ratio 1∶2, fraction of inspired oxygen 21%, positive end-expiratory pressure 0) for 4 h to establish the model of VALI.Parecoxib sodium 30 mg/kg was intravenously injected at 1 h prior to mechanical ventilation in group P. The mice were sacrificed at 4 h of ventilation, the right lung was lavaged and the broncho-alveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected for determination of interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-10 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) concentrations (by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and arginase-1(Arg-1) in BALF and expression of phosphorylated Janus kinase 2 (p-JAK2) and phosphorylated signal transduction and transcription activator 3 (p-STAT-3) (by Western blot). The left lung was removed for determination of the wet/dry weight ratio (W/D ratio) and for examination of the pathological changes which were scored. Results:Compared with group S, the lung injury score, W/D ratio, concentrations of IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-α in BALF, and expression of iNOS, Arg-1, p-JAK2 and p-STAT-3 were significantly increased in V and P groups ( P<0.05). Compared with group V, the concentration of IL-10 in BALF and expression of Arg-1, p-JAK2 and p-STAT-3 were significantly increased, and the lung injury score, W/D ratio, concentrations of IL-6 and TNF-α in BALF and expression of iNOS were decreased in group P ( P<0.05). Conclusion:Parecoxib sodium promotes phenotypic transformation of alveolar macrophages from M1 subtype to M2 subtype and inhibits inflammatory responses, thus alleviating VALI, which may be related to activating JAK2/STAT-3 signaling pathway in mice.
4.Effects of Incretin-based Therapies on Weight-related Indicators among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: A Network Meta-analysis.
Lu XU ; Shu Qing YU ; Le GAO ; Yi HUANG ; Shan Shan WU ; Jun YANG ; Yi Xin SUN ; Zhi Rong YANG ; San Bao CHAI ; Yuan ZHANG ; Li Nong JI ; Feng SUN ; Si Yan ZHAN
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2020;33(1):37-47
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of incretin-based therapies on body weight as the primary outcome, as well as on body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) as secondary outcomes.
Methods:
Databases including Medline, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and clinicaltrials.gov (www.clinicaltrials.gov) were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Standard pairwise meta-analysis and network meta-analysis (NMA) were both carried out. The risk of bias (ROB) tool recommended by the Cochrane handbook was used to assess the quality of studies. Subgroup analysis, sensitivity analysis, meta-regression, and quality evaluation based on the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) were also performed.
Results:
A total of 292 trials were included in this study. Compared with placebo, dipeptidyl-peptidase IV inhibitors (DPP-4Is) increased weight slightly by 0.31 kg [95% confidence interval ( ): 0.05, 0.58] and had negligible effects on BMI and WC. Compared with placebo, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) lowered weight, BMI, and WC by -1.34 kg (95% : -1.60, -1.09), -1.10 kg/m (95% : -1.42, -0.78), and -1.28 cm (95% : -1.69, -0.86), respectively.
Conclusion
GLP-1 RAs were more effective than DPP-4Is in lowering the three indicators. Overall, the effects of GLP-1 RAs on weight, BMI, and WC were favorable.
5.Effects of phosphcreatine preconditioning on lung injury induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion in rats
Hui XU ; Shuhua SHU ; Di WANG ; Chunlin XIE ; Xiaoqing CHAI ; Jianhui PAN
The Journal of Clinical Anesthesiology 2019;35(1):61-65
Objective To investigate the effects of phosphcreatine preconditioning on lung injury induced by renal ischemia-reperfusion (IR) in rats.Methods Forty-five SPF male Sprague-Dawley rats, aged 8-10 weeks, weighing 180-220 g, were randomly divided into 3 groups using a random number table:sham operation group (group S), renal IR group (group IR), and phosphcreatine preconditioning group (group PCr), 15 cases in each group.The rats in group S recieved dissoci ation of renal pedicles and right nephrectomy, on top of which renal IR model was prepared in group IR and group PCr.phosphcreatine 150 mg/kg was injected in group PCr for 30 minutes before ischemia, where as rats in group S and group I/R recieved the normal saline at the same time.The blood samples were obtained from left ventricle at 6 hours after reperfusion, the arterial blood gas analysis was performed in order to determined the oxygen partial pressure (PaO2).Serum levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) were also determined.Fluo 3-AM staining and flow cytometry were used to measure the concentration of alveolar macrophage calcium ions.The lung tissue was obtained with HE staining for determination of microscope examination of pathologic changes, and weight/dry (W/D) ratio were also determined.The lung tissue cell apoptotic rate was measured by Annexin V/PI apoptosis detection reagent staining and flow cytometry.Fluo 3-AM staining and flow cytometry were used to measure the concentration of alveolar macrophage calcium ions.Results Compared with group S, the histopathological demages, W/D ratio, lung tissue cell apoptotic rate, the serum levels of MDA and the concentration of alveolar macrophage calcium ions were signifcant increased (P<0.05), whereas the PaO2 and the activity of SOD were signifcantly decreased in group IR and group PCr (P<0.05).Compared with group IR, the histopathological demages, W/D ratio, lung tissue cell apoptotic rate, the serum levels of MDA and the concentration of alveolar macrophage calcium ions were signifcant decreased (P<0.05), whereas the PaO2 and the activity of SOD were signifcantly increased in group PCr (P<0.05).Conclusion Phosphcreatine preconditioning can attenuate lung injury induced by renal I/R, the mechanism is related to inhabit oxidative stress, and reduce cell apopotosis and calcium overload.
6."Outside-in" Arthroscopic Cam Resection in the Treatment of Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
Haitao XU ; Weihong ZHU ; Bin CAO ; Zhiyong CHAI ; Jianfeng TANG ; Zizhen SHU
Chinese Journal of Sports Medicine 2018;37(5):373-376
Objective To evaluate the efficacy and safety of "outside-in" arthroscopic cam resection in the treatment of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI)syndrome.Methods Nine patients were treated with "outside-in" hip arthroscopy for cam or mixed type FAI syndrome between July 2015 and July 2016.All the 9 patients(11 hips)underwent osseous correction of the femoral neck and labral debridement.Before the surgery and 12 months after it,all patients were evaluated using the Harris Score and their complications were observed.Results The average postoperative Harris Score(92.5,range from 64 to 100)was significantly better compared with the preoperative one(56.4,range from 22 to 70,P< 0.001).One patient with blister on dorsal foot and another with fluid leakage were cured.No neurovascular injuries or cartilage injuries were found among all the patients.Conclusion "Outside-in" arthroscopic treatment of FAI with osseous correction and labral debridement is safe and effective.
7.Clinical Significance of Minimal Residual Disease in Risk Stratification and Prognosis of Childhood B-lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Fen-Yan AN ; Shu-Hong ZHANG ; Ling-Jun KONG ; Ying LIANG ; Ji-Xin XU ; Hai-Long HE ; Yi-Huai CHAI ; Wen-Li ZHAO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2017;25(3):729-735
OBJECTIVETo explore clinical significance of monitoring the level of minimal residual disease (MRD) at different time point in the risk stratification and prognosis of Childhood B-lineage Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
METHODSThree hundred and eighty cases of children's B-ALL from Augest 2008 to January 2013 in our hospital were enrolled in this study. MRD levels were detected at day 15, day 33 and week 12 after initial chemotherapy. The event-free survival(EFS) and overall survival (OS) were measured on the basis of MRD levels at different stages of chemotherapy and were compared by Kaplan Meier analyses.
RESULTSThe patient's age, initial white blood cell count, chromosome, MLL, BCR/ABL, pretreatment reaction, bone marrow MRD at days 33 were closely related with the 5-year EFS rate. Multiparameter flow cytometry showed the marked MRD and unmarked MRD were not significantly different between their 5-year EFS rate(P>0.05), and the every immune phenotype was also no significantly different between the 5-year EFS rate(P>0.05). The children with MRD≥10at day 15(P<0.01), MRD≥10at day 33 (P<0.01) and MRD≥10on week 12(P<0.01) have a decreased 5-year EFS rate and overall survival, which related with poor prognosis obviously. The 5-year EFS rates at the MRD<10(negative), 10-10, 10-10and ≥10at day 33 were 86.6±2.7%, 77.5±4.9%, 70.1±8.0%, and 44.8±9.9%(P<0.01) with significant difference respectively; the 5-year OS rate was 89.5±2.7%, 80±4.9%, 76.0±7.8%, and 53.2±10.1% with statistically significant difference(P<0. 01).
CONCLUSIONThe MRD≥10at day 33 is a high risk factor for significant reduction of the 5-year EFS rate and the 5-year OS rate of children with B-ALL. Thus, dynamic monitoring the MRD level can predict relapse of B-ALL after remission.
8.Clinical Features and Prognostic Factors of Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in High-Risk Group.
Shu-Hong ZHANG ; Fen-Yan AN ; Ji-Xin XU ; Ling-Jun KONG ; Hai-Long HE ; Yi-Huan CHAI ; Wen-Lin ZHAO
Journal of Experimental Hematology 2017;25(2):365-370
OBJECTIVETo explore the clinical features and prognostic factors of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in high-risk (HR) group.
METHODSA total of 421 children with ALL in the Children's Hospital of Soochow University from August 2008 to March 2013 were diagnosed and treated according to the Chinese Children Leukemia Group (CCLG)-2008 Protocol. Among different risk-groups, 148 cases were stratified into the low-risk group and 191 cases were included in the moderate-risk group. Eight-two patients of the high-risk group were analyzed retrospectively for their clinical features, 5-year event-free survival (EFS) rate and overall survival (OS) rate.
RESULTSThe median follow-up times of 82 patients were 64 months(3.0-76.3 months), 55 patient achieved complete remission(CR) after 1 cycle of induction chemotherapy(CR rate 67.1%), 25 patients relapsed(30.5%) mainly in very early and early relapse phases, significantly different from the low-risk group (P=0.013), 27 pateitns died(32.9%). The 5-year pEFS and pOS were 57.20% and 58.5%, respectively. Phor BCR/ABLand MRD>10on the 33rd day in the high-risk group were 2 main factors influencing EFS and OS according to single factor analysis. Phor BCR/ABLwas an independent prognostic factor, however, the MRD value on the 33rd day was not statistically significant differente by virtue of COX regression analysis.
CONCLUSIONThe clinical feature of children with ALL in high risk group display low induction CR rate, high recurrence rate and the lower 5-year pEFS. Phor BCR/ABLis regarded as an independent factor of poor prognosis.
9.Apparent diffusion coefficient map based radiomics model in differentiating benign from malignant entity in breast imaging-reporting and data system 4 breast lesions
Bin HU ; Ke XU ; Lina ZHANG ; Ruimei CHAI ; Shu LI ; Yan GUO ; Xin LI
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2017;51(12):922-925
Objective To investigate the diagnostic values of radiomics model based on ADC map in differentiating benign from malignant lesions in suspicious breast findings with MRI breast imaging reporting and data system (BI-RADS) category 4. Methods Eighty eight patients (36 benign and 52 malignant)with diagnosis of MRI BI-RADS 4 in our hospital from December 2014 to December 2015 were retrospectively enrolled in this study.All the patients were proved by pathology and examined by sequence of T1WI,T2WI,DWI and dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging(DCE-MRI),and then were further sub-categorized into BI-RADS 4A, BI-RADS 4B, or BI-RADS 4C based on DCE-MRI sequence. Thus positive predictive value(PPV)of each sub-category were calculated and ROC were used to describe its efficiency in differential diagnosis.Radiomics features based on ADC map were generated automatically from Analysis-Kinetics(GE Healthcare).Sixty three of the 88 cases randomized-selected by computer were used to establish forecasting models and other 25 cases for validation. Kruskal-Wallis test and Spearman were introduced to reduce radiomics features that were highly correlated with others. Logistic linear regression(LLR)model was constructed based on the selected features by'glm'function in R software and then verified by 10-fold cross validation (repeat 10 times). ROC was curved to determine the diagnostic accuracy of the model.Results The PPV of BI-RADS 4A,4B,4C were 16.7%(2/12),59.6%(28/47),75.9% (22/29)respectively.Area under curve(AUC)of ROC was 0.650,sensitivity and specificity were 76.9% and 45.9% respectively. Three hundred and ninety six radiomics features were extracted automatically by software and 5 features (size zone variability, difference entropy, zone percentage, intensity variability and inverse difference moment)were left after redundancy reduction step.Cross-validation showed the accuracy of Logistic regression model was 80.0%(20/25),AUC was 0.790,sensitivity and specificity were 81.3% and 77.8% when cut-off was 0.45. Conclusion The radiomics model could provide important reference for differentiation between benign and malignant lesions in suspicious BI-RADS 4 findings.
10.DWI in evaluation on biological characteristics of breast invasive ductal carcinoma
Ruimei CHAI ; Xin WANG ; Desheng HUANG ; Yi LIU ; Lina ZHANG ; Shu LI ; Ke XU
Chinese Journal of Medical Imaging Technology 2017;33(8):1232-1236
Objective To evaluate the value of DWI in assessing the biological characteristics of breast invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC).Methods Eighty-seven IDC lesions confirmed by postoperative pathology were involved in this retrospective study.The ADC values of IDC were compared among different lymph node status,grades,and molecular subtype.The correlations of ADC value and lymph node status,grades,and molecular subtype were evaluated.Results The ADC value of IDC with positive lymph node was lower than that with negative lymph node (P=0.035),and the ADC value of the high grade IDC was lower than those of medium grade IDC and low grade IDC (P=0.021,0.002).There was no significant difference of ADC value between different molecular subtypes.There was low negative correlation of ADC value with grades (r.s =-0.357,P 0.001) and week negative correlation of ADC value lymph node status and nolecular subtype (rs =-0.227,P=0.034;rs-0.093,P<0.001).Conclusion DWI can provide useful information in evaluating the biological characteristics of IDC.

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