1.Midterm and long-term angiographic outcomes and efficacy analysis of the Pipeline Embolization Device in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms
Xiaopeng XUE ; Xin TONG ; Mingjiang SUN ; Pengcheng WANG ; Aihua LIU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(12):1113-1119
Objective:To investigate the midterm and long-term efficacy of flow-diverter device in treating intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and analyze its clinical outcomes in anterior circulation aneurysms and posterior circulation aneurysms.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The data of 566 intracranial aneurysm patients (681 aneurysms) treated with the flow-diverter device at Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2018 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 205 males and 361 females, with an age ( M(IQR)) of 55 (14) years (range:18 to 77 years). Twelve patients (12 aneurysms) had ruptured aneurysms before surgery, and 75 patients (172 aneurysms) had multiple aneurysms. Preoperative modified Rankin scale (mRS) >2 points in 16 patients.There were 444 patients (552 aneurysms) in the anterior circulation group and 122 patients (129 aneurysms) in the posterior circulation group. Postoperative follow-up was conducted via outpatient visits or telephone calls at 3 to 12 months after the procedure. Baseline aneurysm parameters, surgical information, and imaging and clinical outcomes were collected. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent factors associated with long-term incomplete aneurysm occlusion. Results:Intraoperative use of flow diverter-assisted coil embolization was performed in 221 patients (226 aneurysms), and balloon assistance was used in 20 patients (22 aneurysms).The intraoperative rupture rate was 0.5% (3/566), and the intraoperative thrombosis rate was 0.7% (4/566). The in-hospital mortality rate was 1.2% (7/566). Postoperative complications included subarachnoid hemorrhage in 5 patients (0.9%), intracerebral hemorrhage in 2 patients (0.4%), ischemic stroke in 19 patients (3.6%), and transient ischemic attack in 16 patients (3.0%). Imaging follow-up was available for 447 patients (548 aneurysms) with a follow-up duration of (16.7±6.7) months (range:3 to 45 months). Incomplete aneurysm occlusion occurred in 79 patients (95 aneurysms), accounting for 17.3% (95/548). Parent artery stenosis was observed in 63 patients (72 aneurysms), accounting for 13.1% (72/548). Clinical follow-up was available for 530 patients (644 aneurysms) with a follow-up duration of (29.4±11.3) months (range:3 to 54 months). One case of mRS score >2 points was observed in 18 patients, accounting for 3.4% (18/530). Among them, the rate of incomplete occlusion in the anterior and posterior circulation group was 16.9% (76/450) and 19.4% (19/98), respectively, and the rate of parent artery stenosis was 10.9% (49/450) and 23.5% (23/98), respectively; the rate of mRS score>2 points was 2.4% (10/415) and 7.0% (8/115), respectively. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that aneurysm neck size ( β=0.075, OR=1.08, P=0.028) and coil use ( β=-1.070, OR=0.034, P=0.001) were independent factors influencing long-term aneurysm occlusion. Conclusions:The flow-diverter device demonstrates good safety and efficacy in the midterm and long-term treatment of overall IAs. However, further research is needed to focus on the midterm and long-term treatment outcomes of aneurysms with relatively wide neck and posterior circulation aneurysms.
2.Midterm and long-term angiographic outcomes and efficacy analysis of the Pipeline Embolization Device in the treatment of intracranial aneurysms
Xiaopeng XUE ; Xin TONG ; Mingjiang SUN ; Pengcheng WANG ; Aihua LIU
Chinese Journal of Surgery 2024;62(12):1113-1119
Objective:To investigate the midterm and long-term efficacy of flow-diverter device in treating intracranial aneurysms (IAs) and analyze its clinical outcomes in anterior circulation aneurysms and posterior circulation aneurysms.Methods:This is a retrospective case series study. The data of 566 intracranial aneurysm patients (681 aneurysms) treated with the flow-diverter device at Department of Neurosurgery, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University from January 2018 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed. There were 205 males and 361 females, with an age ( M(IQR)) of 55 (14) years (range:18 to 77 years). Twelve patients (12 aneurysms) had ruptured aneurysms before surgery, and 75 patients (172 aneurysms) had multiple aneurysms. Preoperative modified Rankin scale (mRS) >2 points in 16 patients.There were 444 patients (552 aneurysms) in the anterior circulation group and 122 patients (129 aneurysms) in the posterior circulation group. Postoperative follow-up was conducted via outpatient visits or telephone calls at 3 to 12 months after the procedure. Baseline aneurysm parameters, surgical information, and imaging and clinical outcomes were collected. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent factors associated with long-term incomplete aneurysm occlusion. Results:Intraoperative use of flow diverter-assisted coil embolization was performed in 221 patients (226 aneurysms), and balloon assistance was used in 20 patients (22 aneurysms).The intraoperative rupture rate was 0.5% (3/566), and the intraoperative thrombosis rate was 0.7% (4/566). The in-hospital mortality rate was 1.2% (7/566). Postoperative complications included subarachnoid hemorrhage in 5 patients (0.9%), intracerebral hemorrhage in 2 patients (0.4%), ischemic stroke in 19 patients (3.6%), and transient ischemic attack in 16 patients (3.0%). Imaging follow-up was available for 447 patients (548 aneurysms) with a follow-up duration of (16.7±6.7) months (range:3 to 45 months). Incomplete aneurysm occlusion occurred in 79 patients (95 aneurysms), accounting for 17.3% (95/548). Parent artery stenosis was observed in 63 patients (72 aneurysms), accounting for 13.1% (72/548). Clinical follow-up was available for 530 patients (644 aneurysms) with a follow-up duration of (29.4±11.3) months (range:3 to 54 months). One case of mRS score >2 points was observed in 18 patients, accounting for 3.4% (18/530). Among them, the rate of incomplete occlusion in the anterior and posterior circulation group was 16.9% (76/450) and 19.4% (19/98), respectively, and the rate of parent artery stenosis was 10.9% (49/450) and 23.5% (23/98), respectively; the rate of mRS score>2 points was 2.4% (10/415) and 7.0% (8/115), respectively. Univariate and multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that aneurysm neck size ( β=0.075, OR=1.08, P=0.028) and coil use ( β=-1.070, OR=0.034, P=0.001) were independent factors influencing long-term aneurysm occlusion. Conclusions:The flow-diverter device demonstrates good safety and efficacy in the midterm and long-term treatment of overall IAs. However, further research is needed to focus on the midterm and long-term treatment outcomes of aneurysms with relatively wide neck and posterior circulation aneurysms.
3.Correlation of serum 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 levels with glycolipid metabolism and predictive value of retinopathy in elderly patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Yanling ZHANG ; Jingjin ZHANG ; Shilong WANG ; Zongying XU ; Juan TAN ; Aihua TONG ; Fangjiang XU
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2024;18(3):346-351
Objective:To investigate the correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (25 (OH) D3), insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and glycolipid metabolism in patients with diabetes 2 mellitus (T2DM), as well as their predictive value in retinopathy.Methods:A total of 120 T2DM patients admitted to Linyi Central Hospital of Shandong Province from Oct. 2020 to Oct.r 2023 were selected as the study objects (defined as the study group). Another 120 healthy volunteers who underwent physical examination in our hospital during the same period were selected as the control group. Serum 25 (OH) D3, IGF-1, fasting blood glucose (FBG), 2 h plasma glucose (2 hPG) ) and lipid levels (triglycerides) were compared between the two groups. The levels of TG, total cholesterol (TC) and serum 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis. At the same time, the patients in the study group were divided into diabetic group with retinopathy (DR Group, 40 cases) and non-retinopathy group (NDR group, 80 cases) according to the status of retinopathy. Multivariate analysis was used to analyze the risk factors affecting the occurrence of retinopathy in T2DM patients, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was drawn to analyze the predictive value of serum 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 levels in the occurrence of retinopathy in T2DM patients.Results:The level of serum 25 (OH) D3 was (36.15±4.25) nmol/L in the study group, lower than that in the control group (51.24±5.32) nmol/L ( P<0.05), and the level of IGF-1 was (30.26±4.52) mg/L was in the study group, higher than that in the control group ( P<0.05). The levels of FBG, 2 hPG, TG and TC in the study group were (8.67±2.52) mmol/L, (11.36±2.43) mmol/L, (2.05±0.72) mmol/L, (5.05±1.54) mmol/L respectively, higher than those in the control group [ (5.02±0.42) mmol/L, (6.32±0.54) mmol/L, (1.21±0.32) mmol/L, (3.42±0.68) mmol/L] ( P<0.05). Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum 25 (OH) D3 levels were negatively correlated with FBG, 2 hPG, TG and TC levels in T2DM patients ( r=-0.762, -0.782, -0.736, -0.721, P<0.05). Serum IGF-1 levels were positively correlated with the levels of FBG, 2 hPG, TG and TC in T2DM patients ( r=0.741, 0.756, 0.715, 0.698, P<0.05). Family history of diabetes in DR group, FBG, 2 hPG, TG, TC, IGF-1 levels was 35.00%, (9.31±2.49) mmol/L, (12.52±2.34) mmol/L, (2.76±0.61) mmol/L, (5.92±1.42) mmol/L, (37.89±4.41) mg/L respectively, higher than those in NDR group [16.25%, (8.35±2.15) mmol/L, (10.78±1.75) mmol/L, (1.69±0.52) mmol/L, (4.62±1.31) mmol/L, (26.45±4.06) mg/L] ( P<0.05). 25 (OH) D3 in DR group was (30.21±3.51) nmol/L, lower than that in NDR group (39.12±3.85) nmol/L ( P<0.05). Logistic regression analysis showed that family history of diabetes mellitus, duration of diabetes mellitus, 25 (OH) D3, IGF-1, FBG, 2hPG, TG and TC levels were all risk factors for the occurrence of retinopathy in elderly T2DM patients ( P<0.05). ROC curve analysis showed that AUC and sensitivity of 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 combined to predict retinopathy in elderly T2DM patients were 0.854 and 92.50%, respectively, higher than that of 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 alone ( P<0.05) . Conclusion:Serum 25 (OH) D3 and IGF-1 levels are abnormally expressed in elderly patients with T2DM, and there is a close relationship between glucose and lipid metabolism in elderly patients with T2DM, and the combined detection of these indicators has a higher predictive value for the occurrence of DR In elderly patients with T2DM.
4.Effects of discontinuation of levothyroxine sodium before radioactive iodine therapy after DTC on blood lipids and renal function in patients
Yanling ZHANG ; Jingjin ZHANG ; Aihua TONG ; Fangjiang XU ; Jinpeng ZHAO ; Juan TAN
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2023;17(2):229-233
Objective:To investigate the effect of levothyroxine withdrawal before radioiodine therapy on blood lipids and renal function in patients with differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC) after operation.Methods:From Mar. 2020 to Apr. 2022, 214 patients with differentiated thyroid cancer were enrolled in the General Surgery Department, Linyi Central Hospital, Shandong Province. All patients stopped taking levothyroxine sodium after total thyroidectomy. The thyroid function index, blood lipid index and renal function index were measured and compared before and after drug withdrawal (before operation) and after drug withdrawal (before radioiodine treatment). The patients were divided into groups according to the duration of drug withdrawal (drug withdrawal group for 3 weeks, drug withdrawal group for 4 weeks), and the differences of thyroid function index, blood lipid index, and renal function index among patients with different drug withdrawal time were compared. The measurement data in accordance with normal distribution were compared between groups, and independent sample t-test was performed. Results:The levels of free thyroxin T4 (FT 4) and free triiodothyronine (FT 3) in DTC patients decreased significantly ( t=57.60, 71.74,all P<0.001), and the levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) increased significantly ( t=102.15, P<0.001). After drug withdrawal, the serum lipid index [triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL) ] and renal function index [blood urea nitrogen (BUN), serum creatinine (SCR) ] of DTC patients increased significantly ( t=20.17, 42.50, 12.13, 30.73, 16.09, 43.73, all P<0.001). The levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in the 4-week group were significantly lower than those in the 3-week group ( t=7.75 and 10.07, both P<0.001), and TSH was significantly higher than that in the 3-week group ( t=26.46, P<0.001). The levels of TG, LDL, HDL, TC, BUN and Scr in the 4-week group were significantly higher than those in the 3-week group ( t=10.13, 10.29, 8.53, 11.47, 10.54, 8.55, all P<0.001). Correlation analysis showed that the levels of FT 3 and FT 4 in DCT patients were negatively correlated with the levels of TG, LDL, HDL, TC, BUN and Scr ( r=-0.256, -0.189, -0.249, -0.314, -0.352, -0.231, -0.342, -0.259, -0.304, -0.216, -0.391, -0.271, P=0.011, 0.029, 0.007, 0.004, 0.015, 0.036, 0.002, 0.009, 0.019, 0.017, 0.016, 0.003), and the levels of TSH were correlated with TG, LDL, HDL, TC and BUN Scr level was positively correlated ( r=0.257, 0.308, 0.219, 0.311, 0.251, 0.271, P=0.006, 0.013, 0.032, 0.004, 0.006, 0.014) . Conclusion:Stopping levothyroxine sodium before radioactive iodine treatment after DTC can easily lead to dyslipidemia and decreased renal function in patients, and the longer the withdrawal time is, the more obvious the changes of blood lipids and renal function in patients, and the withdrawal time should be shortened in clinical treatment.
5.A rationally designed cancer vaccine based on NIR-II fluorescence image-guided light-triggered remote control of antigen cross-presentation and autophagy.
Aihua WU ; Afeng YANG ; Qinli TONG ; Guoguang WEI ; Sihang ZHANG ; Sheng YU ; Chen ZHANG ; Jiaojiao XU ; Wei LU
Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B 2023;13(7):3121-3136
Cancer vaccines represent a promising immunotherapeutic treatment modality. The promotion of cross-presentation of extracellular tumor-associated antigens on the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules and dendritic cell maturation at the appropriate time and place is crucial for cancer vaccines to prime cytolytic T cell response with reduced side effects. Current vaccination strategies, however, are not able to achieve the spatiotemporal control of antigen cross-presentation. Here, we report a liposomal vaccine loading the second near-infrared window (NIR-II, 1000-1700 nm) fluorophore BPBBT with an efficient photothermal conversion effect that offers an NIR-light-triggered endolysosomal escape under the imaging guidance. The NIR-II image-guided vaccination strategy specifically controls the cytosolic delivery of antigens for cross-presentation in the draining lymph nodes (DLNs). Moreover, the photothermally induced endolysosomal rupture initiates autophagy. We also find that the adjuvant simvastatin acts as an autophagy activator through inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. The light-induced autophagy in the DLNs together with simvastatin treatment cooperatively increase MHC class II expression by activating autophagy machinery for dendritic cell maturation. This study presents a paradigm of NIR-II image-guided light-triggered vaccination. The approach for remote control of antigen cross-presentation and autophagy represents a new strategy for vaccine development.
6.Expression of serum inflammatory cytokines in patients with thyroid tumor and their correlation with thyroid hormones
Jie NIU ; Mingqin GE ; Yilin REN ; Aihua TONG
Chinese Journal of Endocrine Surgery 2022;16(4):452-456
Objective:To explore the expression of serum inflammatory factors in patients with thyroid tumor and their correlation with thyroid hormones.Methods:A total of 92 patients with thyroid tumors (48 cases of thyroid cancer and 44 cases of thyroid adenoma) admitted to Department of Endocrinology in Linyi Central Hospital in Shandong Province from Jan. 2020 to Oct. 2021 were enrolled. 50 healthy volunteers who received physical examination in the hospital during the same period were enrolled in the control group. The serum inflammatory factors [tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) , interleukin-6 (IL-6) , interleukin-17 (IL-17) ] and thyroid hormone expression levels [thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) , free thyroxin T4 (FT4) , free triiodothyronine (FT3) ] of the three groups were detected. Analysis of variance was used for multi-group comparison, independent sample t test was performed for comparison between groups, Spearman correlation analysis and Logistic regression analysis were made for the risk factors of thyroid cancer. The expression of serum inflammation and thyroid hormones in patients with different stages of thyroid cancer was observed. Results:Serum TNF-α, IL-17, IL-6 from high to low were in the thyroid cancer group (74.61±7.94 ng/L, 68.65±7.05 ng/L, 20.52±2.84 ng/L) , thyroid adenoma group (26.97±3.42 ng/L, 46.31±5.31 ng/L, 13.61±1.58 ng/L) , control group (18.82±2.63 ng/L, 34.52±4.02 ng/L, 8.97±1.06 ng/L) ( F=1596.271, 468.602, 423.351, all P<0.001) ; Serum TSH levels from high to low were in the thyroid cancer group (8.64±1.34 mU/L) , the thyroid adenoma group (5.21±1.02 mU/L) , the control group (3.94±0.85 mU/L) ( F=242.182, P=0.000) . There was no significant difference in serum FT4 or FT3 levels among the three groups ( P=0.753, 0.634) . Correlation analysis indicated that serum TNF-α, IL-17, and IL-6 were positively correlated with the expression level of serum TSH ( r=0.936, 0.726, 759, all P<0.05) . The expression level of TNF- α, IL-17, IL-6 and TSH was significantly higher in patients of stage III and IV than that in patients of stage I and II ( t=2.541, 4.394, 6.390, 4.962, P=0.015, P<0.001, P<0.001, P<0.001) . Multivariate Logistic regression analysis suggested serum TNF-α, IL-17, IL-6 and TSH were all risk factors for thyroid cancer. Conclusions:Serum inflammatory factors and some thyroid hormones (TSH) are generally highly expressed in patients with thyroid tumors, the expression levels of serum inflammatory factors are correlated with the expression of TSH. There are statistically significant differences in the expression levels of serum inflammatory factors and TSH between patients with thyroid cancer of different stages, serum inflammatory factors and TSH are also involved in the occurrence and development of thyroid cancer, and are risk factors for thyroid cancer.
7.Cytomegalovirus pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Su LI ; Zaihong SHEN ; Liping WAN ; Aihua BAO ; Jun YANG ; Yin TONG ; Chun WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2021;60(6):556-560
To compare the clinical features and prognosis in patients with cytomegalovirus pneumonia from other pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT). A total of 118 patients with pulmonary complications after allo-HSCT from March 2016 to June 2019 were analyzed retrospectively, who were divided into cytomegalovirus (CMV) pneumonia group ( n=34) and the non-CMV pneumonia group ( n=84). Compared with non-CMV pneumonia group, CMV pneumonia group presented earlier median onset time (1.8 vs.6.0 months, P=0.015) after allo-HSCT, more dyspnea (41.2% vs. 19.0%, P=0.012), hypoxemia (38.2% vs. 13.1%, P=0.006), and interstitial pneumonia (82.4% vs. 23.8%, P<0.01).The incidence of CMV-viremia and serum viral load in CMV pneumonia group were significantly higher than those in non-CMV pneumonia group. Consistently, and the development of mixed infection in CMV pneumonia group was higher than that of non-CMV pneumonia group (41.2% vs. 16.7%, P=0.013). The median follow-up time was 12.8 (0.4-46.5) months. The 1-year attributable mortality in CMV pneumonia group was significantly higher than that in non-CMV pneumonia group (26.5% vs. 10.7%, P=0.004), while the 1-year overall survival rate was significantly lower than that in non-CMV pneumonia group (61.8% vs. 85.7%, P=0.001). Reduced-intensity conditioning (RIC)( P=0.036), high flow ventilation ( P=0.033) and negative CMV-viremia ( P=0.009) were unfavorable prognostic factors of patients with CMV pneumonia. Compared with those with non-CMV pneumonia, patients with CMV pneumonia had more characteristic clinical manifestations and imaging features. However, due to the higher incidence of mixed infections, the causes of pneumonia need to be identified by bronchoscopic alveolar lavage. In conclusion, patients with CMV pneumonia have worse clinical outcome. RIC, high flow ventilation and negative CMV-viremia are adverse prognostic factors for CMV pneumonia.
8.Clinical characteristics of elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019
Zhigang CHANG ; Xin CHU ; Yongke ZHENG ; Yigang ZHONG ; Li WEN ; Ping ZENG ; Guifang ZHANG ; Chunyi FU ; Xunliang TONG ; Yunfei LONG ; Jing LI ; Aihua LIU ; Yalin LIU ; Huan XI
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics 2021;40(2):147-152
Objective:To investigate the clinical characteristics of elderly patients with coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19), in order to provide scientific evidence for the diagnosis and treatment of COVID-19 in elderly patients.Methods:Clinical data of 102 patients with COVID-19 admitted to the B11 East Ward of the Zhongfaxincheng campus and the E1-3 ward of the Guanggu Campus of Tongji Hospital affiliated to Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan from 1 February 2020 to 28 February 2020 were retrospectively collected and analyzed.Patients were categorized into 2 groups: the elderly group(≥60 years old)and the young and middle-aged group(<60 years old). Differences in epidemiological features, demographics, clinical symptoms, laboratory results and imaging findings between the two groups were retrospectively analyzed.Results:Among 102 patients with COVID-19, 58 were in the elderly group(≥60 years old), with a median age of 67.0(63.8, 71.0)years old, and 44 in the young and middle-aged group(<60 years old), with a median age of 47.5(38.0, 51.8)years old.There was no significant difference in gender ratio between the two groups( χ2=0.033, P=0.855). Of 102 patients, 42.0%(21/50)had close contact with an infected person, 14.0%(7/50)were from infection clusters, and 18.0%(9/50)had suspected hospital-acquired infections.Fever and cough remained the most common symptoms, but gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, poor appetite, diarrhea and muscle cramps were also warning signs.Fatigue and cough were the most common presenting symptoms in elderly male patients.Bilateral patchy infiltrates(57.9%, 22/38)and ground-glass opacities(42.1%, 16/38)were the main imaging features and 42.1%(16/38)patients had multiple areas of the lungs involved.Over 50% patients had increased levels of blood glucose, D-dimer, fibrinogen, C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, multiple cytokines and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, as well as decreased levels of albumin, hemoglobin, hematocrit, lymphocytes and serum calcium.Compared with the young and middle-aged group, the elderly group had higher rates of abnormality in levels of D-dimer and serum calcium( χ2=7.067 and 4.166, P=0.008 and 0.041). Conclusions:Fever and cough are the most common symptoms in elderly patients with COVID-19.Elderly patients with COVID-19 have multiple abnormalities in clinical laboratory test results, which show a certain level of specificity compared with young and middle-aged patients.
9.Metabolomic analysis of human cerebrospinal fluid in patients with tuberculous meningitis using ultra high performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry
Jingyun YE ; Aihua TONG ; Yanfei HAO ; Xingwang JIA ; Xinyu WEN ; Ximeng CHEN ; Chengbin WANG ; Jimin GAO
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2020;43(6):646-652
Objective:To study the non-target metabolomics analysis and to analyze the metabolomic changesof cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in patients with tuberculous meningitis.Methods:Case-control study. From July 2018 to July 2019, 20 cerebrospinal fluid specimens of diagnosed patients with tuberculous meningitis were collectedin the department of neurology from the first medical center of the PLA general hospital and the eighth medical center of the PLA general hospital and 20 CSF without tuberculous meningitis as the control. Among them, there were 12 males and 8 femalesin the tuberculous meningitis group, aged (37.9±16.1) years; there were 13 males and 7 femalesin the control group, aged (34.7±14.8) years. Using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS) technology with three different mode, namely reverse phase chromatography positive ion mode, reverse phase chromatography negative ion mode and hydrophilic chromatography positive ion mode,to detectthe metabolic fingerprints of patients′CSF and analyzed by SIMCA software for orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). The variable importance projection value of OPLS-DA model (threshold value>1) plus the P value of t-test (P<0.05) was applied to find the differential metabolites in the cerebrospinal fluid of the two groups of patients.Results:Ten differential metabolites were found in CSF, including L-isoleucine, L-phenylalanine, L-kynurenine, L-methionine, L-tyrosine acid, dimethylglycine, L-alanine, L-threonine, L-histidine and L-lysine, and all of them were up-regulated in the tuberculous meningitis group.Conclusion:Changesof the amino acid metabolism found in the cerebrospinal fluid of tuberculous meningitis patients can provide basis for differential diagnosis and basic molecular research of tuberculous meningitis.
10.Clinical study of 34 patients with cytomegalovirus pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Su LI ; Zaihong SHEN ; Liping WAN ; Aihua BAO ; Jun YANG ; Yin TONG ; Chun WANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2020;41(10):843-847
Objective:To analyze the clinical features and prognosis of cytomegalovirus pneumonia after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation(allo-HSCT).Methods:We reviewed the clinical features and laboratory data of cytomegalovirus pneumonia patients after allogeneic peripheral blood HSCT from March 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 at the hematology department of the Shanghai general hospital and analyze the prognostic factors.Results:Of the 411 allo-HSCT patients, 34(8.3%)developed CMV pneumonia after transplantation, including 18 men and 16 women, with a median age of 32(8-62)y. Total 14 patients had acute myeloid leukemia, 10 had acute lymphoblastic leukemia, 5 had myelodysplastic syndrome, 3 had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and 2 had aplastic anemia. The median onset time for CMV pneumonia was 53(36-506)d after transplantation. The main symptoms were cough(26 cases, 76.5%), fever(23 cases, 67.6%), and shortness of breath(14 cases, 41.2%). Only 17.6%(6/34)patients had expectoration, and 2 cases(5.9%)had no obvious symptoms in the early stage, but were diagnosed on routine chest CT examination. Twenty-eight(82.4%)patients showed signs of typical interstitial pneumonia, such as lobular central nodule and diffuse ground glass opacity; 6(17.6%)patients showed atypical imaging changes of patch, nodule, and consolidation. Further, 26 patients(76.5%)were positive for CMV-DNA, and the copy number was lower than that of BALF[1.70×10 7(5.44×10 5-4.45×10 9)copies/L vs 1.45×10 8(1.10×10 7-1.10×10 11)copies/L, P=0.004]. Thirteen(38.24%)patients with CMV pneumonia had mixed infection with other lower respiratory tract pathogens(10 strains of fungi, 6 strains of bacteria, and 1 of adenoviruses). The median follow-up duration was 12.8(0.4-46.5)months. The OS rate was 58.82%. Age ≥ 40 y and high flow ventilation were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in CMV pneumonia patients( P=0.049, P=0.009). Conclusion:Bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage fluid detection helps in improving the accuracy of the etiological diagnosis of CMV pneumonia after allo-HSCT. Age ≥ 40 y and high flow ventilation were independent risk factors for poor prognosis in patients with CMV pneumonia.

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