1.Clinical characteristics and genetic analysis of a case of autosomal dominant mental retardation-42 caused by GNB1 gene mutation
Daoqi MEI ; Yuan WANG ; Junfang SUO ; Miao LIU ; Ang MA ; Yiran ZHAO ; Qiuping HE
Chinese Journal of Neurology 2024;57(5):473-480
Objective:To summarize the clinical phenotype and genetic characteristics of a case of autosomal dominant mental retardation-42 (MRD42) caused by GNB1 gene mutation. Methods:The clinical and genetic data of a case of MRD42 caused by a GNB1 gene missense mutation diagnosed in the Department of Neurology, Children′s Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University in March 2023 were retrospectively analyzed. The child was followed-up, the child′s data were summarized, and related literature was reviewed. Results:The patient is a 6-month-old female infant, who was admitted to hospital because of "developmental delay for 3 months, intermittent convulsions for 1 month". The clinical manifestations included generalized tonic-clonic seizures, focal seizures, intellectual disability, delayed language and motor development. Long-term video electroencephalogram showed slightly slower background activity, bilateral occipital spike and wave discharges, multispike and wave complexes during sleep. Three focal onset seizures were captured. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging suggested that the subarachnoid space of the bilateral frontotemporal areas was slightly wide. Chromosome karyotype and copy number variation analysis showed no abnormality. The results of whole exon sequencing showed a de novo heterozygous missense mutation in the GNB1 gene [NM_002074:c.155(exon5)G>A;p.Arg52Gln], which had not been reported. The seizure was effectively controlled by function rehabilitation training and anti-epileptic drug therapy. Conclusions:MRD42 is a rare autosomal dominant disorder caused by mutation in the GNB1 gene. The clinical manifestations include infantile-onset seizures, mental retardation, speech and motor development delay, etc. The de novo heterozygous missense mutation in the GNB1 gene c.155G>A(p.Arg52Gln) is the genetic cause of the proband.
2.Application value of Nectin-4 targeting radiotracer 68Ga-N188 in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer
Jianxin WANG ; Yongsu MA ; Weikang LIU ; Xueqi CHEN ; Yiran CHEN ; Yu ZHU ; Jixin ZHANG ; Jianhua ZHANG ; Xing YANG ; Xiaodong TIAN ; Yinmo YANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2024;23(5):746-753
Objective:To investigate the application value of nectin-4 targeting radiotracer 68Ga-N188 in the diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. Methods:The prospective study was conducted. The clinicopathologic data of 16 patients diagnosed as pancreatic cancer on enhanced computed tomography (CT) who were admitted to the Peking University First Hospital from August to December 2022 were collected. There were 9 males and 7 females, aged (62±8)years. All patients underwent 18F-flurodeoxyglucose ( 18F-FDG) and 68Ga-N188 positron emission tomography (PET)/CT examination. Observation indicators: (1) distribution of 68Ga-N188 in different tissues and tumor primary lesion of patients; (2) expression of Nectin-4 and uptake of 68Ga-N188 in pancreatic cancer; (3) comparison of examination results between 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG PET/CT. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and comparison between groups was conducted using the independent sample t test. Count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages. Results:(1) Distribution of 68Ga-N188 in different tissues and tumor primary lesion of patients. Results of PET/CT examination showed that in 1 hour after injection, the maximum standard uptake value (SUVmax) and mean standard uptake value (SUVmean) of 68Ga-N188 in fat, muscle, skin, and brain tissues of 16 patients were 0.40±0.16 and 0.25±0.09, 0.68±0.20 and 0.44±0.12, 0.39±0.14 and 0.28±0.11, 0.09±0.04 and 0.05±0.02, respectively. In the tissues of the esophagus, liver, spleen, and pancreas, the above indicators were 1.53±0.48 and 1.16±0.31, 1.49±0.45 and 0.91±0.30, 1.40±0.30 and 1.02±0.24, 1.24±0.31 and 0.96±0.25, respectively. In tumor primary lesion, the above indicators were 3.28±1.02 and 2.14±0.62, respectively, showing significant differences in SUVmax and SUVmean compared with pancreatic tissue ( t=8.03, 6.75, P<0.05). The tumor background ratio in tumor primary lesion based on SUVmax was 1.82±0.58. (2) Expression of Nectin-4 and uptake of 68Ga-N188 in pancreatic cancer. Results of immunohistochemical staining in 16 patients showed that there were 7 patients with high Nectin-4 expression and 9 patients with low Nectin-4 expression. Results of PET/CT examination showed that the SUVmax of 68Ga-N188 in tumor primary lesion of the 7 patients with high Nectin-4 expression and 9 patients with low Nectin-4 expression were 3.77±1.10 and 2.64±0.68, showing a significant difference between them ( t=2.64, P<0.05). The SUVmax of 18F-FDG in tumor primary lesion of the 7 patients with high Nectin-4 expression and 9 patients with low Nectin-4 expression were 6.73±3.24 and 6.43±3.45, showing no significant difference between them ( t=0.17, P>0.05). (3) Comparison of examination results between 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG PET/CT. Of the 16 patients, cases with positive results of tumor primary lesion on 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG PET/CT were 14 and 11, respectively, for the 14 pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed by postoperative histopathology. Among them, cases with positive results of tumor primary lesion on 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG PET/CT were 3 and 1 for the 3 pancreatic cancer patients receiving evaluation for chemotherapy. The SUVmax of 18F-FDG in tumor primary lesion of the 3 patients with chemotherapy and the 11 patients without chemotherapy were 2.80±0.69 and 6.97±2.11, showing a significant difference between them ( t=3.29, P<0.05). The SUVmax of 68Ga-N188 in tumor primary lesion of the 3 patients with chemotherapy and the 11 patients without chemotherapy were 3.38±1.12 and 2.93±0.50, showing no significant difference between them ( t=0.66, P>0.05). Cases with positive results of lymph node metastases in 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG PET/CT were 6 and 4, respectively, for the 6 pancreatic cancer patients diagnosed with lymph node metastases by postoperative histopathology, and the SUVmax of 68Ga-N188 and 18F-FDG in lymph node metastases were 2.25±1.12 and 4.02±1.27. Conclusion:68Ga-N188 PET/CT can be used for imaging diagnosis of tumor primary lesion and lymph node metastases of pancreatic cancer.
3.Construction of a Regional Clinical Research Data Integration Platform Based on Standardization Theory
Xuequn HUANG ; Zhaoxia CHEN ; Tiantian QU ; Enlu SHEN ; Yiran MIAO ; Chenxi LI ; Shiyang MA ; Biyun QIAN ; Zhangsh-Eng YU ; Tienan FENG
Journal of Medical Informatics 2024;45(5):89-95
Purpose/Significance To solve the problem that regional clinical research data are difficult to integrate efficiently,and to promote"Chinese evidence"and"Chinese protocol"in the global clinical research community.Method/Process Based on the standard-ization theory,the data standardization system is proposed,and the construction and application methods of the regional clinical research data platform are explored with the integration of multi-center clinical research data as the starting point.Result/Conclusion The theo-retical framework of the regional clinical research data platform has been preliminarily established,and the clinical research capabilities of tertiary hospitals in Shanghai have been significantly improved.
4.Correlation analysis of frailty and health literacy in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency
Yinyin WU ; Yuan MA ; Junkai DOU ; Min JIAO ; Yiran WU ; Xiubin TAO
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(1):18-24
Objective:To analyze the correlation between frailty and health literacy in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency.Methods:The convenience sampling method was used to select 290 elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency who were hospitalized in the Department of Geriatrics and Department of Cardiovascular Medicine of a tertiary first-class hospital in Wuhu City from Mar 2022 to Jun 2022.The patients were investigated with the general information questionnaire,FRAIL scale,Health Literacy Management Scale,etc.Spearman analysis was used to analyze the correlation between frailty and health literacy.Binary logistic regression were used to analyze the risk factors of frailty in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency.Results:The incidence of frailty in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency was 22.8% .Spearman analysis showed that the total score of health literacy was negatively correlated with frailty(r=-0.291,P= 0.000).Results of binary logistic regression analysis showed that health literacy score(OR=0.419,95% CI:0.266-0.908),long-term insomnia(OR=6.466,95% CI:2.099-19.914),nutritional risk(OR=11.202,95% CI:3.983-31.508),depression risk(OR=10.014,95% CI:1.963-51.075),chronic disease types≥5(OR=12.784,95% CI:3.811-42.878),exercise self-efficacy(OR=0.512,95% CI:0.304-0.956),and chronic disease information acquisition ability(OR=0.512,95% CI:0.304-0.956)were independent predictors of frailty in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency(P<0.05).Conclusions:The incidence of frailty in elderly patients with chronic cardiac insufficiency is high,and clinical staff should pay more attention to the elderly with frailty,especially patients with long-term insomnia,risk of nutrition and depression,coexistence of chronic diseases,low level of health literacy and exercise self-efficacy.Targeted measures should be actively taken to improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the readmission rate.
5.Cases report and diagnosis and treatment of passenger lymphocyte syndrome after liver and renal transplantation
Yuxin HE ; Yiran MA ; Shuang ZHANG ; Jingchun JIN
Chinese Journal of Blood Transfusion 2024;37(5):495-500
Objective To summarize the clinical features,serological features,blood transfusion protocols and treatment of 3 cases of passenger lymphocyte syndrome(PLS)after ABO-incompatibility liver and renal transplantation in our hospital,in order to provide guidance for comprehensive clinical understanding and recognition of this disease,especially early recogni-tion and treatment.Methods By collecting the basic information of the patients and the time of cross-matching incompatibility of homologous blood after transplantation,observing the skin yellow staining,detecting hemoglobin value and other hemolysis indexes,and blood group serological detection results before and after transfusion,the diagnosis and analysis were performed.The diagnosis and treatment effect of PLS were analyzed by collecting the clinical outcome information after immunization and blood transfusion.Results Three cases of ABO-incompatible liver transplantation showed decreased hemoglobin and hemoly-sis,incompatible cross-matching of homologous blood,and anti-A and anti-B IgG antibodies were confirmed by serological test.After treatment such as immunosuppression and plasma exchange,blood transfusion was effective,hemolysis was im-proved,and antibodies gradually disappeared.Conclusion ABO blood group antibody screening,unexpected antibody screening and direct antiglobulin test(DAT)should be performed regularly for ABO-incompatible liver and renal transplantation cases,in order to detect the PLS early.A series of laboratory tests related to PLS should be performed in time to diagnose and adjust the treatment plan,including transfusion strategy,when homologous cross-matching is incompatible.
6.Study on the mechanism of Yishen tongluo formula improving abnormal lipid metabolism based on SREBPs pathway
Liang ZHAO ; Xiaowei ZHANG ; Zhishen XIE ; Shixie XIANG ; Yafei DUAN ; Gai GAO ; Pan WANG ; Huifen MA ; Yiran SUN ; Jie CHEN ; Jiangyan XU ; Zhenqiang ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2023;34(23):2835-2840
OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism of Yishen tongluo formula (YSTLF) in improving abnormal lipid metabolism based on the sterol regulatory element binding proteins (SREBPs) pathway. METHODS Using C57BLKS/J (db/db) mice as model and C57BLKS/J (db/m) mice as normal control, the mechanism of 1, 2.5 and 5 g/kg YSTLF improving abnormal lipid metabolism of db/db mice was investigated by determining the liver coefficient, the contents of serum total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL), observing steatosis and lipid accumulation in liver tissue of mice, detecting the protein expressions of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 as well as mRNA transcription levels of Srebp- 1c, Srebp-2 and their downstream lipid metabolism-related target genes (Fasn, Acc1, Scd5, Fads1, Hmgcr, Dhcr24, Insig-1, Fdps) in liver tissue of mice. Using low-fat cultured human liver cancer cell HepG2 as an in vitro cell model for abnormal lipid metabolism, and 25-HC (SREBPs inhibitor, 10 μmol/L) as the control, the effects of 125, 250 and 500 μg/mL YSTLF on protein expressions of SREBP-1 and SREBP-2 as well as mRNA transcription of SREBP-1c, SREBP-2 and their downstream lipid metabolism-related target genes were investigated to verify the mechanism in vitro. RESULTS 1, 2.5, 5 g/kg YSTLF significantly reduced the levels of TC, TG and LDL, the percentage of lipid droplet-positive region in liver tissue and liver coefficient, significantly down-regulated protein expressions of Pre-SREBP-1, n-SREBP-1, Pre-SREBP-2 and n-SREBP-2, and mRNA transcription of Srebp-1c, Srebp-2 and their downstream target genes in liver tissue, while significantly increased HDL level, with statistical significance (P<0.05 or P<0.01). In the cell experiment in vitro, the expressions of the above-mentioned proteins and genes in the cells treated with YSTLF at 125, 250 and 500 μg/mL for 24 hours were consistent with those in the animal experiment; there was no significant difference in the expressions of the above-mentioned proteins and genes between inhibitor control group and 250, 500 μg/mL YSTLF groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS YSTLF can regulate the expression of transcription factor SREBPs, so as to inhibit the high expression of fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis-related genes, promote the degradation of TC and TG, improve the abnormality of lipid metabolism and inhibit lipid accumulation, thus playing the role of lipid-lowering.
7.Analysis for trends in disease burden of congenital birth defects among children under 5 years old in China.
Yulan MA ; Yiran CUI ; Gang TIAN ; Wenyan YANG ; Jingliang SHUAI ; Yan YAN
Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2023;48(6):877-886
OBJECTIVES:
Congenital birth defects are the main source of disease burden among children under 5 years old in China. This study aims to compare the trends in disease burden of different congenital birth defects among Chinese children under 5 years old from 1990 to 2019, and to provide a scientific basis for strengthening the comprehensive prevention and control of birth defects.
METHODS:
Based on data from the Global Burden Disease (GBD) in 2019, the incidence mortality rate, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) rate of congenital birth defects among Chinese children under 5 years old from 1990 to 2019 were selected as evaluation indicators. The Joinpoint regression model was used to analyze the trends in disease burden of different types with congenital birth defects over three decades. The study also compared the differences in disease burden of congenital birth defects among children under 5 years old by gender.
RESULTS:
Compared to 1990, the DALYs rates of congenital heart anomalies (1 931.91/100 000), digestive congenital anomalies (364.63/100 000), neural tube defects (277.20/100 000), congenital musculoskeletal and limb anomalies (133.33/100 000), and Down syndrome (128.22/100 000) in children under 5 years old in China in 2019 were decreased 70.78%, 71.61%, 86.21%, 36.84% and 73.65%, respectively. From 1990 to 2019, the mortality rates and DALYs rates of different congenital birth defects showed an overall downward trend, but the incidence of digestive congenital anomalies and Down syndrome showed an upward trend after 2005 and 2001, respectively. Except for congenital musculoskeletal and limb anomalies, incidence of the remaining categories of birth defects were higher in boys than that in girls.
CONCLUSIONS
The disease burden of congenital birth defects in children under 5 years old in China is decreased substantially from 1990 to 2019, but the burden of congenital heart anomalies is still serious and the incidence of some birth defect diseases is on the rise, and it is still crucial to strengthen the prevention and treatment for birth defects in children and propose targeted measures according to their gender characteristics.
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8.Establishment of a prognostic model of Wnt signaling pathway related genes in gastric cancer
Lianlian TIAN ; Jun ZHU ; Qian MA ; Han PENG ; Yiran ZHANG ; Zhaoxi WANG ; Rui CHEN
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2022;43(2):252-257
【Objective】 To confirm the role of Wnt signaling pathway in the occurrence and development of gastric cancer (GC), establish a prognostic model composed of Wnt pathway related genes, and then evaluate the predictive value of the model. 【Methods】 We downloaded the gene expression data and survival data of GC in TCGA database, and used GSEA enrichment analysis to verify the enrichment of Wnt pathway in GC and para-cancer samples. In this study, univariable COX regression analysis and survival curve analysis were used to select the prognosis-related genes of GC. Then the multivariate COX proportional hazard regression model was used to obtain the prognostic model of Wnt signaling pathway related genes. Then, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and forest plot were used to verify the clinical predictive value of the model. The model was then validated in GEO external database. Finally, by utilizing quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR), we detected the expressions of Wnt signaling pathway related genes in 8 pairs of clinical GC and para-cancer samples. 【Results】 We downloaded 32 samples of normal para-cancer samples and 375 cancer samples and their corresponding clinical data. GSEA enrichment showed that compared with normal samples, Wnt pathway was significantly enriched in GC samples (P<0.05). The results of univariate COX analysis showed that 13 Wnt pathway genes were closely related to the prognosis of GC patients. Multivariate COX determined that the model was multiplied and accumulated by ETV2, SERPINE1, CPZ, VPS35 and IGFBP1 and their corresponding coefficient β. The survival curve and ROC curve showed that the model could accurately predict the prognosis of GC patients, and the 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year areas under the curve (AUC) were 68.0%, 69.4% and 78.5%, respectively. Clinical univariate and multivariate COX analyses showed that the model could become an independent prognostic factor other than TNM system of GC. The external data set (GSE84437) validation results of GC showed that the model could better predict the prognosis of GC patients. qPCR results indicated that ETV2, SERPINE1, CPZ, VPS35 and IGFBP1 expressions were upregulated in GC samples compared with para-cancer samples. 【Conclusion】 This study further confirmed that Wnt pathway plays an important role in the progress of GC from the perspective of bioinformatics, and we have established a prognosis-related risk model, providing a new perspective for clinical genetic testing, targeted therapy and individualized therapy.
9.Current situation and trend analysis of AIDS burden in China, the United States and Japan
Qiuxia TIAN ; Yudiyang MA ; Yiran CUI ; Chuanhua YU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(3):1-5
Objective By analyzing the incidence, prevalence, mortality, Disability Adjusted of Life Years (DALY) situations and trends of AIDS in China from 1990 to 2019, this paper provides scientific basis for the preventions and controls of AIDS in China. Methods The incidence, prevalence, mortality and DALY rate of AIDS from 1990 to 2019 are obtained from GBD 2019 data. The standardardized rate of four indicators are used to compare and analyze the AIDS changes in China, the United States, Japan and the global with the development of years. Results The four indicators of AIDS in China present increasing trends, with male higher than female. The incidence rate increased from 0.82/100 000 in 1990 to 2.24/100 000 in 2019, the prevalence increased from 5.63/100 000 to 38.77/100 000, and the mortality increased from 0.23/100 000 to 2.23/100 000. The DALY rate increased from 13.18/100 000 to 98.15/100 000. Compared with the global and the United States, the standardized rate of four indicators of AIDS in China in 2019 showed a trend of low level, but it was higher than that in Japan. Conclusion In recent years, some progress has been made in AIDS preventions and controls in China, but the disease burden of AIDS is still on the rise. The situation of AIDS preventions and controls is still serious and unremitting efforts should be made to reduce the burden of AIDS.
10.A family of neurofibromatosis type Ⅰ: a clinical feature and gene mutation analysis
Zhihui TANG ; Daoqi MEI ; Shiyue MEI ; Yuan WANG ; Guohong CHEN ; Yanli MA ; Yiran ZHAO
Chinese Journal of Neuromedicine 2021;20(8):787-792
Objective:To summarize the clinical features of a family of neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) and its NF1 gene mutation characteristics. Methods:The clinical data of a family of NF1 admitted to our hospital in May 2020 were collected. The proband was sequenced with NF1/ NF2 panel using second-generation sequencing. Sanger sequencing verification analysis was performed on the family members. The clinical characteristics of the proband and other family members were summarized and their gene mutations were analyzed. Results:The proband (V 2), a 1-year and 2-month old girl, had multiple Café au lait spots on the skin at birth, normal mental and motor development, and focal epileptic seizures in infancy. The father (IV 3), grandmother (III 2), and other 2 family members (II 2, I 2) in the family all had Café au lait spots or neurofibromatous changes without seizures. The mother's phenotype was normal. The proband had a heterozygous mutation in the NF1 gene, and the mutation site C.83-84delAG (P.N29Hfs*8) was a frameshift heterozygous mutation. After verification analysis by Sanger sequencing, the pathogenic genes of the father and grandmother were consistent with the proband, which was in line with the characteristics of heterozygous mutation in NF1 gene, dominant inheritance. Conclusion:NF1 is caused by NF1 gene mutation; the early clinical manifestations mostly include café-au-lait spots, and some have seizures; patients with multiple café-aulait spots with seizures should be diagnosed by genetic analysis as soon as possible.


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