1.Analysis of single-center clinical data of juvenile dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial lung disease
Lingling GENG ; Yue PENG ; Li WANG ; Xiuhong XUE ; Xinran WEN ; Duomei SHI ; Xiaoqing LI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(10):764-768
Objective:To summarize the clinical data of single-center juvenile dermatomyositis(JDM)complicated with interstitial lung disease(ILD),and provide experience for pediatricians.Methods:Data of 61 children with JDM who were admitted to Children's Hospital affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2016 to May 2023 were collected. General data,clinical symptoms,chest high-resolution CT,laboratory examination and myositis antibody spectrum of the children were recorded.Results:Among the 61 children with JDM,there were 30 cases(13 males and 17 females)without ILD. The age of onset was 5.96(3.50,8.92)years and the course of disease was(11.79±20.00)months. There were 31 cases with ILD(14 males and 17 females),the age of onset was 7.42(4.50,10.08)years,and the duration of ILD was(5.47±8.09)months. There was statistical difference in the course of disease between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical difference in gender and age between the two groups( P>0.05). Among 61 children with JDM,there were statistical differences in fever between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical differences in heliotrope discoloration,gottron’s papules,calcinosis and myasthenia between the two groups( P>0.05). AST and FER showed statistical difference between the two groups( P<0.05),while CK,LDH,CK-MB,ESR,C3 and C4 showed no statistical difference( P>0.05). All 61 cases of children were tested for myositis antibody spectrum,and there was statistical difference in anti-MDA5 antibody between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical difference in the rest( P>0.05). There were statistical differences between the two groups in the treatment of methotrexate,hydroxychloroquine and cyclophosphamide( P<0.05). A total of 11 cases(36.67%)in the without ILD group were treated with biologics(8 adalimumab,2 infliximab and 1 tofacitinib),and 23 cases(74.19%)in the ILD group were treated with biologics(11 adalimumab,9 tofaciib,2 infliximab and 1 tocilizumab). All 61 cases with JDM were followed up. Among the 30 children without ILD,1 case was lost to follow-up 2 months after treatment,and the rest were treated effectively without death. Among the 31 children with ILD,3 cases died of severe pulmonary infection with multidrug-resistant bacteria during treatment,of which 1 case was positive for anti-MDA5 antibody and 2 cases were negative for myositis specific antibody. Conclusion:JDM is more likely to be complicated with ILD,fever is more likely to occur in ILD group,and children with positive anti-MDA5 antibody are more likely to occur ILD. Biologic agents such as adalimumab and tofacitinib are effective in combination therapy. In the course of treatment,multi-drug resistant bacteria infection should be guarded against to reduce mortality.
2.Analysis of single-center clinical data of juvenile dermatomyositis complicated with interstitial lung disease
Lingling GENG ; Yue PENG ; Li WANG ; Xiuhong XUE ; Xinran WEN ; Duomei SHI ; Xiaoqing LI
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2025;32(10):764-768
Objective:To summarize the clinical data of single-center juvenile dermatomyositis(JDM)complicated with interstitial lung disease(ILD),and provide experience for pediatricians.Methods:Data of 61 children with JDM who were admitted to Children's Hospital affiliated to Xi'an Jiaotong University from January 2016 to May 2023 were collected. General data,clinical symptoms,chest high-resolution CT,laboratory examination and myositis antibody spectrum of the children were recorded.Results:Among the 61 children with JDM,there were 30 cases(13 males and 17 females)without ILD. The age of onset was 5.96(3.50,8.92)years and the course of disease was(11.79±20.00)months. There were 31 cases with ILD(14 males and 17 females),the age of onset was 7.42(4.50,10.08)years,and the duration of ILD was(5.47±8.09)months. There was statistical difference in the course of disease between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical difference in gender and age between the two groups( P>0.05). Among 61 children with JDM,there were statistical differences in fever between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical differences in heliotrope discoloration,gottron’s papules,calcinosis and myasthenia between the two groups( P>0.05). AST and FER showed statistical difference between the two groups( P<0.05),while CK,LDH,CK-MB,ESR,C3 and C4 showed no statistical difference( P>0.05). All 61 cases of children were tested for myositis antibody spectrum,and there was statistical difference in anti-MDA5 antibody between the two groups( P<0.05),but no statistical difference in the rest( P>0.05). There were statistical differences between the two groups in the treatment of methotrexate,hydroxychloroquine and cyclophosphamide( P<0.05). A total of 11 cases(36.67%)in the without ILD group were treated with biologics(8 adalimumab,2 infliximab and 1 tofacitinib),and 23 cases(74.19%)in the ILD group were treated with biologics(11 adalimumab,9 tofaciib,2 infliximab and 1 tocilizumab). All 61 cases with JDM were followed up. Among the 30 children without ILD,1 case was lost to follow-up 2 months after treatment,and the rest were treated effectively without death. Among the 31 children with ILD,3 cases died of severe pulmonary infection with multidrug-resistant bacteria during treatment,of which 1 case was positive for anti-MDA5 antibody and 2 cases were negative for myositis specific antibody. Conclusion:JDM is more likely to be complicated with ILD,fever is more likely to occur in ILD group,and children with positive anti-MDA5 antibody are more likely to occur ILD. Biologic agents such as adalimumab and tofacitinib are effective in combination therapy. In the course of treatment,multi-drug resistant bacteria infection should be guarded against to reduce mortality.
3.Application progress of clinical outcome assessment measures in patients with gastric cancer
Hui ZHAO ; Qian SUN ; Xiaohan JIANG ; Xiuhong YUAN ; Junsheng PENG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(1):92-98
Gastric cancer is a common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, and the global trend in morbidity and mortality are not encouraging. Especially in advanced gastric cancer, patient survival outcome is an essential clinical concern and a vital outcome indicator in clinical outcome assessment. This article reviews the definition of clinical outcome assessment and the measurement tools that can be applied in gastric cancer patients, describes the detailed classification of clinical outcome assessment tools, and reviews the current status of the application of clinical outcome assessment in gastric cancer, analyzing the effects and shortcomings of its application, to provide a reference for the clinical staff in choosing the appropriate tools, and assisting in the comprehensive and holistic assessment of clinical outcomes for the promotion of the development of precision medicine.
4.Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of acute bronchitis-caused cough (syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung) in children
Jun LIU ; Mengqing WANG ; Xiuhong JIN ; Yongxue CHI ; Chunying MA ; Xiaohui LIU ; Yiqun TENG ; Meiyun XIN ; Fei SUN ; Ming LIU ; Ling LU ; Xinping PENG ; Yongxia GUO ; Rong YU ; Quanjing CHEN ; Bin WANG ; Tong SHEN ; Lan LI ; Pingping LIU ; Xiong LI ; Ming LI ; Guilan WANG ; Baoping XU
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2024;39(10):774-779
Objective:To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis in children, which is defined in TCM terms as a syndrome of phlegm-heat obstructing the lung.Methods:This was a block-randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial.From January 2022 to September 2023, 359 children aged 3 to 7 years old diagnosed as acute bronchitis (lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome) were enrolled from 21 participating hospitals and randomly assigned to the experimental group and placebo group in a 3︰1 ratio, and respectively treated with Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules and its matching placebo.Cough resolution/general resolution rate after 7 days of treatment was used as the primary efficacy outcome for both groups.Results:(1)On the seventh day of treatment, the rate of cough disappearance/basically disappearance in the experimental group and placebo group were 73.95% and 57.61% retrospectively, which had statistically significance ( P=0.001).(2)After 7 days of treatment, the median duration of cough disappearance/basic disappearance were 5 days and 6 days in the two groups , with a statistically significant difference ( P=0.006).The area under the curve of cough symptom severity time was 7.20 ± 3.79 in the experimental group and 8.20±4.42 in the placebo group.The difference between the two groups was statistically significant ( P=0.039).(3) After 7 days of treatment, the difference between TCM syndrome score and baseline was -16.0 (-20.0, -15.0) points in the experimental group and -15.0 (-18.0, -12.0) points in the placebo group, with significant difference between the two groups ( P=0.004).In the experimental group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 49.04%, 28.35%, 16.48% and 6.13% severally; and in the placebo group, the clinical control rate, the markedly effective rate, the effective rate and the ineffective rate were 38.04%, 26.09%, 29.35%, and 6.52% separately, which had statistically significant ( P=0.014).(4) There was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse events or adverse reactions during the trial between both groups.Moreover, while adverse reactions in the form of vomiting and diarrhea were occasionally reported, no serious drug-related adverse event or adverse reaction was reported.(5)The tested drug provided good treatment compliance, showing no statistically significant difference from the placebo in terms of compliance rate. Conclusions:Based on the above findings, it can be concluded that Xiao′er Huangjin Zhike Granules provides good safety, efficacy, and treatment compliance in the treatment of cough caused by acute bronchitis, and lung-obstructing phlegm-heat syndrome, in children.
5.Application progress of clinical outcome assessment measures in patients with gastric cancer
Hui ZHAO ; Qian SUN ; Xiaohan JIANG ; Xiuhong YUAN ; Junsheng PENG
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2024;27(1):92-98
Gastric cancer is a common tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, and the global trend in morbidity and mortality are not encouraging. Especially in advanced gastric cancer, patient survival outcome is an essential clinical concern and a vital outcome indicator in clinical outcome assessment. This article reviews the definition of clinical outcome assessment and the measurement tools that can be applied in gastric cancer patients, describes the detailed classification of clinical outcome assessment tools, and reviews the current status of the application of clinical outcome assessment in gastric cancer, analyzing the effects and shortcomings of its application, to provide a reference for the clinical staff in choosing the appropriate tools, and assisting in the comprehensive and holistic assessment of clinical outcomes for the promotion of the development of precision medicine.
6.Expression of PGRMC1 in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome and its molecular mechanism for regulating ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis and glucolipid metabolism.
Jiahe ZHOU ; Zhijing CHEN ; Jieming LI ; Qundi DENG ; Xiuhong PENG ; Li LI
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(4):538-549
OBJECTIVES:
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine diseases in women with reproductive age, which is associated with hyperandrogenism, insulin resistance, and ovulatory dysfunction. Progesterone receptor membrane component 1 (PGRMC1) can mediate progesterone to inhibit the apoptosis of ovarian granulosa cells and the growth of follicles, and to induce glucolipid metabolism disorder in ovarian granulosa cells, which is closely related to the occurrence and development of PCOS. This study aims to determine the expression of PGRMC1 in serum, ovarian tissue, ovarian granulosa cells, and follicular fluid in PCOS patients and non-PCOS patients, analyze the value of PGRMC1 in diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of PCOS, and investigate its molecular mechanism on ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis and glucolipid metabolism.
METHODS:
A total of 123 patients were collected from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Guangdong Women and Children Hospital (hereinafter referred to as "our hospital") from August 2021 to March 2022 and divided into 3 groups: a PCOS pre-treatment group (n=42), a PCOS treatment group (n=36), and a control group (n=45). The level of PGRMC1 in serum was detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The diagnostic and prognostic value of PGRMC1 was evaluated in patients with PCOS by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. Sixty patients who underwent a laparoscopic surgery from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2016 were collected and divided into a PCOS group and a control group (n=30). The expression and distribution of PGRMC1 protein in ovarian tissues were detected by immunohistochemical staining. Twenty-two patients were collected from Reproductive Medicine Center in our hospital from December 2020 to March 2021, and they divided into a PCOS group and a control group (n=11). ELISA was used to detect the level of PGRMC1 in follicular fluid; real-time RT-PCR was used to detect the expression level of PGRMC1 mRNA in ovarian granulosa cells. Human ovarian granular cell line KGN cells were divided into a scrambled group which was transfected with small interfering RNA (siRNA) without interference and a siPGRMC1 group which was transfected with specific siRNA targeting PGRMC1. The apoptotic rate of KGN cells was detected by flow cytometry. The mRNA expression levels of PGRMC1, insulin receptor (INSR), glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), very low density lipoprotein receptor (VLDLR), and low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) were determined by real-time RT-PCR.
RESULTS:
The serum level of PGRMC1 in the PCOS pre-treatment group was significantly higher than that in the control group (P<0.001), and the serum level of PGRMC1 in the PCOS treatment group was significantly lower than that in the PCOS pre-treatment group (P<0.001). The areas under curve (AUC) of PGRMC1 for the diagnosing and prognosis evaluation of PCOS were 0.923 and 0.893, respectively, and the cut-off values were 620.32 and 814.70 pg/mL, respectively. The positive staining was observed on both ovarian granulosa cells and ovarian stroma, which the staining was deepest in the ovarian granulosa cells. The average optical density of PGRMC1 in the PCOS group was significantly increased in ovarian tissue and ovarian granulosa cells than that in the control group (both P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the PGRMC1 expression levels in ovarian granulosa cells and follicular fluid in the PCOS group were significantly up-regulated (P<0.001 and P<0.01, respectively). Compared with the scrambled group, the apoptotic rate of ovarian granulosa cells was significantly increased in the siPGRMC1 group (P<0.01), the mRNA expression levels of PGRMC1 and INSR in the siPGRMC1 group were significantly down-regulated (P<0.001 and P<0.05, respectively), and the mRNA expression levels of GLUT4, VLDLR and LDLR were significantly up-regulated (all P<0.05).
CONCLUSIONS
Serum level of PGRMC1 is increased in PCOS patients, and decreased after standard treatment. PGRMC1 could be used as molecular marker for diagnosis and prognosis evaluation of PCOS. PGRMC1 mainly localizes in ovarian granulosa cells and might play a key role in regulating ovarian granulosa cell apoptosis and glycolipid metabolism.
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7.Summary of best evidence for prevention and management of nipple pain or injury in breastfeeding puerperae
Peng YU ; Xiuhong SONG ; Meng ZHANG ; Jing WANG ; Jian MA ; Yan WANG ; Ru XU ; Juan WANG ; Guofang KUANG
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2023;29(29):4032-4037
Objective:To retrieve, evaluate, and summarize the best evidence for the prevention and management of nipple pain or injury in breastfeeding puerperae, providing evidence-based basis for clinical practice of breastfeeding.Methods:According to the "6S" evidence pyramid model, clinical decisions, guidelines, expert consensus, evidence summaries, and systematic reviews on the prevention and management of nipple pain or injury in breastfeeding puerperae were systematically searched. The search period was from database establishment to March 10, 2023. The research team members independently evaluated the quality of the included article based on the corresponding quality evaluation standards, and combined professional judgment to extract and summarize evidence for the final included article.Results:A total of 15 articles were included, including two clinical decisions, 7 guidelines, and 6 systematic reviews. Finally, 19 best pieces of evidence were summarized, including four themes, namely, assessment of nipple pain or injury, prevention of nipple pain or injury, management of nipple pain or injury, and health education.Conclusions:Obstetrical nurses and midwives should provide standardized nursing for breastfeeding puerperae based on specific clinical scenarios, reduce the incidence of nipple pain or injury in breastfeeding puerperae, and promote puerperae to adhere to breastfeeding.
8. Application of virtual medical experimental platform on formative evaluation of functional experimental teaching
Haibing PENG ; Ying LI ; Yan LIU ; Jianhui WANG ; Ruixue WANG ; Xiuhong YANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2019;18(10):994-997
Based on the combination of formative evaluation and summative evaluation, the newly-built virtual experimental platform was applied to the functional experimental assessment of clinical students. Its effects were observed by the process evaluation of "daily performance-virtual and real operation + written exam" and feedback from teachers and students. The results showed that daily performance, experimental operation, experimental report and final score of students in the experimental group who received the teaching by virtual experimental platform were significantly better than those in the control group; the students' interests in learning and self-learning ability in the experimental group were also significantly improved. This research showed that the introduction of virtual experimental platform into the teaching evaluation of diversified functional experiment enriches the contents and ways of formative evaluation, so as to improves students' experimental skills, and further enhance the effects of experimental teaching.
9.The CT findings of jejunoileal diverticulitis resulting in bowel obstruction
Xingdong GENG ; Xiuhong SHAN ; Hui HU ; Peng WANG
Journal of Practical Radiology 2016;32(12):1894-1897
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of MSCT in small bowel obstruction and related complications caused by diverticulitis.Methods Clinical data and CT findings of 13 patients with diverticulitis and related complications were reviewed.The imaging findings of diverticulitis were calculated and compared with those in other 20 cases without intestinal obstruction.Results Among the 1 3 cases with diverticulitis,8 occurred in the j ej unum and other 5 in ileum.CT revealed the diverticulitis in all patients as a predominantly cylindrical expansion in communication with the adjacent small bowel.CT showed intraluminal intestinal contents and little air bubbles in 3 cases with simple diverticulitis,thickening of the appendix lumen in 2 cases with perforated diverticulitis, and annular high-density in lumen in 2 cases with diverticulitis and bezoar.CT also showed diverticulitis with volvulus in 6 cases as mesenteric swirling.The average thickness of diverticula were (3.06±0.31)mm,and the average volume of diverticula were (98.98±38.59)cm3 , exhibting statistically significant differences between diverticulitis and control groups (P value were 0.000 and 0.000).Conclusion MSCT is helpful for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction and related complications caused by diverticulitis.
10.Clinical Study on Combination of Modification ofChaihu Jia Longgu Muli Decoction with Psychological Intervention in Treatment of Post Tumor Depression
Jinhui WANG ; Jianhua WANG ; Hongwei LIU ; Li MA ; Shuyuan CHEN ; Junquan YANG ; Jing PENG ; Xiuhong HAN ; Jing LIU
Chinese Journal of Information on Traditional Chinese Medicine 2016;23(11):22-24
Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of the combination of modification ofChaihu Jia Longgu MuliDecoction with psychological intervention in the treatment of post tumor depression.MethodsTotally 122 cases of post tumor depression were divided into treatment group and control group by simple numeration table random method, with 61 cases in each group. The treatment group was given modification ofChaihu Jia Longgu Muli Decoction orally, at the same time psychological intervention was given. The control group was given escitalopram oxalate tablets for 6 weeks. HAMD scale scores of the two groups were observed before and after treatment to evaluate the clinical efficacy. Changes in life quality of two groups were scored with SF-36 scale. The adverse reactions were also observed.ResultsAfter treatment, the HAMD score of treatment group was lower than control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate was 88.52% (54/61) in the treatment group and 72.13% (44/61) in the control group, with statistical significance (P<0.05). The scores of life quality of treatment group were higher than control group (P<0.05), and the incidence of adverse reactions was lower than control group (P<0.05).Conclusion Combination of modification ofChaihu Jia Longgu MuliDecoction with psychological intervention in the treatment of post tumor depression can significantly improve the depressive state and life quality of the patients with post tumor depression, which is better than the control group, without significant adverse reactions.

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