1.Efficacy and safety of endoscopic ligation in secondary prevention of gastric variceal bleeding in cirrhosis patients
Siyu JIANG ; Kaiqi YANG ; Xiaoqian HUANG ; Liyuan NI ; Huishan WANG ; Shiyao CHEN ; Lili MA
Chinese Journal of Clinical Medicine 2024;31(3):367-373
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To compare the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ligation treatment and endoscopic tissue glue injection for secondary prevention of gastric variceal bleeding.Methods Patients with cirrhosis and esophagogastric variceal bleeding treated with gastric variceal ligation in Zhongshan Hospital,Fudan University,from January 2017 to December 2019 were screened(ligation group).And during the same period,patients underwent endoscopic cyanoacrylate treatment were also screened(tissue glue group).59 patients were included in the two groups after propensity score matching.Univariate and multivariate Cox proportional hazard regression models were used to anslyze risk factors for re-bleeding.Kaplan-Meier curves were plotted to analyze re-bleeding rate and mortality of the two treatment groups.Results There was no statistically significant difference in the eradication rate of esophagogastric varices between the ligation group and the tissue glue group(83.05%vs 79.66%,P=0.778);the ligation group required fewer median endoscopic treatments for variceal eradication(2 vs 3,P=0.017)and a lower average dosage of cyanoacrylate(0.70 mL vs 2.67 mL,P<0.001).Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that portal shunt was a risk factor for esophagogastric varices re-bleeding(HR=3.14,95%CI 1.02-9.68,P=0.046),endoscopic variceal ligation was a protective factor against re-bleeding(HR=0.25,95%CI 0.08-0.71,P=0.010).Compared with endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection,endoscopic ligation treatment did not significantly increase the 2-year risk of esophagogastric variceal re-bleeding(18.69%vs 36.29%,P=0.067)or risk of death(1.69%vs 3.39%,P=1.000);patients with GOV1 type had a significantly lower risk of re-bleeding after endoscopic ligation treatment(0 vs 40.27%,P=0.012)and there was a trend towards a lower re-bleeding risk in patients with GOV2 type after endoscopic ligation treatment(13.27%vs 34.16%,P=0.056).Conclusions Endoscopic ligation treatment has higher eradication rate for esophagogastric varices,and does not increase the risk of re-bleeding,death,or other adverse events.Therefore,it can be considered an effective secondary prevention way for patients with gastric varices.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
2.Analysis of the impact of emergency treatment channel on the curative effect of patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding based on the inverse probability of treatment weighting
Weifeng GOU ; Xiaoqian ZHOU ; Die DENG ; Jingbin JIANG
Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine in Intensive and Critical Care 2024;31(2):203-207
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the clinical effectiveness of emergency upper gastrointestinal bleeding channel for patients with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding(AUGIB)by the inverse probability of treatment weighted(IPTW)method.Methods A retrospective study method was used.The clinical information was collected on 299 AUGIB patients who belonged to the First People's Hospital of Guiyang,where they were admitted from January 2018 to December 2021.AUGIB patients admitted before the establishment of emergency treatment channel(from January 2018 to December 2019)were selected as the routinel group(152 cases),while AUGIB patients admitted after the establishment of emergency treatment channel(from January 2020 to December 2021)were selected as the channel group(147 cases).IPTW was used to balance multiple confounding variables[gender,age,history of previous underlying diseases,history of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(NSAID)administration,personal history,Glasgow-Blatchford score(GBS),different bleeding etiologies,etc.],a consistent distribution of confounding variables among the groups was achieved after IPTW treatment.The difference of clinical treatment effects between the routine group and the channel group was performed,including time to hemostasis,recurrent bleeding rate,volume of blood transfusions,length of hospital stay,hospitalization cost,intensive care unit(ICU)transfer rate,and mortality etc.were compared.Results After IPTW,the confounding variables were well-balanced between groups.The time to hemostasis[hours:7.90(5.36,11.42)vs.9.92(6.25,18.15)],recurrent bleeding rate[23.1%(34/147)vs.40.1%(61/152)],length of hospital stay[days:8.00(7.00,10.34)vs.9.00(7.00,13.00)],ICU transfer rate[8.8%(13/147)vs.17.7%(27/152)],and mortality[0.7%(1/147)vs.4.5%(7/152)]in channel group were significantly lower than those in the routine group(all P<0.05).There were no significant difference in transfusions volume and hospital cost between channel group and routine group[transfusions volume(U):2(0,4)vs.2(0,4),hospitalization cost(ten thousand yuan):1.35(1.03,2.00)vs.1.16(0.71,2.29),both P>0.05].Conclusion The emergency treatment channel can reduce the recurrent bleeding rate,ICU transfer rate,and mortality rate,shorten the time of hemostasis and length of hospital stay,and has a good treatment effect.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
3.Safety and efficacy of oral Lacosamide as an add-on therapy in Chinese children with partial-onset seizures
Yuwu JIANG ; Yi WANG ; Jianmin ZHONG ; Jianxiang LIAO ; Peifang JIANG ; Li JIANG ; Jianmin LIANG ; Lingling GAO ; Weiwei SUN ; Xiaoqian LI ; Sijie CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(11):850-856
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To evaluate the long-term safety, tolerability and efficacy of Lacosamide add-on therapy in Chinese children with partial-onset seizures.Methods:SP848 was a global multicenter single-arm study involving 60 Chinese children with partial-onset seizures with the age of 4-17 years who were managed by Lacosamide add-on therapy at seven hospitals across China from April 2018 to May 2019.After treatment with at least two kinds of anti-seizure medications simultaneously or sequentially, partial seizures were still poorly controlled and Lacosamide oral solution (syrup) or tablets were added.The minimum initial oral dose was 2 mg/(kg·d), and the maximum allowable dose was 12 mg/(kg·d)or 600 mg/d during the study period.The dose was adjusted according to the tolerance and seizure control level of partial-onset seizures children.Seizure frequency and the median percentage change in partial-onset seizures per 28 days from baseline to the final visit were recorded, including 50% responder rate and 75% responder rate.Results:A total of 60 Chinese children with the mean age of 9.18 (4.00-15.40) years were included in this interim analysis, involving 39 males and 21 females.The mean course of epilepsy was 5.04 (0.50-15.20) years.A total of 43 patients (71.7%) still have been treated.One patient (1.7%) has completed the 6-12 months of follow-up, and 14 patients (23.3%) have completed the follow-up for less than 6 months.The median change in the frequency of partial seizures every 28 days from baseline to the last visit was -2.91, with its median percentage as -25.46%, and the proportions of ≥50%, while ≥75% responder rate were 40.0% and 28.3%, respectively.A total of 52 patients (86.7%) had 265 treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE), 11 patients (18.3%) had 19 serious TEAE, 37 patients (61.7%) had 127 drug-related TEAE, and 11 patients (18.3%) had 16 TEAE leading to the discontinuation of the trial.The most common TEAE were upper respiratory tract infections (20 cases, 33.3%), followed by drowsiness (16 cases, 26.7%), dizziness (15 cases, 25.0%) and vomiting (13 cases, 21.7%). There were no abnormal changes in the electrocardiographic findings during the treatment.Conclusions:For Chinese patients with partial seizures who are older than the age of 4 years and poorly controlled by other drugs, Lacosamide is effective and well tolerated as an add-on therapy drug.The safety characteristics are consistent with those reported in children and adults.No new safety concerns are identified.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
4.Hepatitis B virus X protein mediates podocyte pyroptosis in hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis through reactive oxygen species/NLRP3 signaling pathway
Yani YU ; Baoshuang LI ; Yueqi CHEN ; Jingyi SUN ; Xiaoqian YANG ; Moxuan FENG ; Wei JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2022;38(10):905-915
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate whether hepatitis B virus X protein (HBx) mediates the podocyte injury through reactive oxygen species (ROS) /nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) signaling pathway.Methods:HBx-overexpressing lentivirus was transfected into renal podocytes of mouse to mimic the pathogenesis of hepatitis B virus-associated glomerulonephritis. Podocytes were divided into the following five groups: blank control group (no special treatment), negative control group (transfected with control lentivirus), HBx overexpression group (transfected with HBx overexpression lentivirus), HBx overexpression+NLRP3 siRNA group (transfected with HBx overexpression lentivirus and NLRP3 siRNA), and HBx overexpression+ROS inhibitor group (transfected with HBx overexpression lentivirus and adding ROS inhibitor). The morphological changes of podocytes were observed with electron microscope. The generation of ROS was detected by dichlorodihydrofluorescein diacetate assay (DCFH-DA). Hoechst 33342 staining was used to observe the morphological and quantitative changes of podocyte nuclei. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to detect caspase-1 activity, and the levels of lactate dehydrogenase, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting were used to detect the expression levels of mRNA and protein of pyroptosis-related protein, such as NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing card (ASC), caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18. TUNEL staining and flow cytometer were used to detect the number of pyroptosis cells. Immunofluorescence staining was used to detect the expression levels of desmin and nephrin.Results:After successful infection of podocytes with HBx-overexpressing lentivirus, pyroptosis-related morphological changes in the cells were observed under electron microscope. The level of ROS in the HBx overexpression group was significantly higher compared to the negative control group ( P<0.05). Hoechst 33342 staining revealed condensed nuclei in the HBx overexpression group. TUNEL staining and flow cytometer demonstrated that podocytes underwent increased pyroptosis in the HBx overexpression group. The mRNA and protein expression levels of pyroptosis-related proteins such as NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18 were up-regulated upon HBx overexpression (all P<0.05). Caspase-1 enzyme activity, lactate dehydrogenase and desmin expression levels were enhanced after HBx overexpression (all P<0.05). However, NLRP3 knockdown or addition of ROS inhibitors attenuated the pyroptosis and increased expression levels of pyroptosis-related proteins caused by HBx overexpression (all P<0.05). Conclusion:ROS/NLRP3 pathway plays an important role in HBx-induced podocyte pyroptosis.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
5.Effects of survival motor neuron gene knockdown on acute kidney injury induced by cisplatin in mice
Xiaoqian QIAN ; Dongdong ZHU ; Fujun LIN ; Gengru JIANG
Chinese Journal of Nephrology 2022;38(11):975-982
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective:To investigate the role of survival motor neuron ( SMN) gene knockout in mice with cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Methods:A mouse model (C57BL/6) of cisplatin-induced AKI was constructed. Twenty male wild type (WT) and SMN+/- mice weighing 22-24 g were randomly divided into four groups: WT mice with saline injection group (WT vehicle, n=5), SMN+/- mice with saline injection group ( SMN+/- vehicle, n=5), WT mice with cisplatin injection group (WT cisplatin, n=5) and SMN+/- mice with cisplatin injection group ( SMN+/- cisplatin, n=5). Mice were injected intraperitoneally with 20 mg/kg cisplatin or 0.9% saline. 72 hours later, the mice were sacrificed, and serum and kidney tissues were collected. The real time PCR and Western blotting were used to measure the expression levels of SMN mRNA and protein. The sarcosine oxidation and urease method were used to measure serum creatinine (Scr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. Renal pathologic changes were observed by PAS staining. TUNEL immunofluorescence assay was used to detect the level of apoptosis. Western blotting and immunohistochemistry were used to detect the protein expression levels of apoptosis index poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) and endoplasmic reticulum stress index CHOP. Results:Compared with WT mice, SMN mRNA and protein expression levels were lower in SMN+/- mice, and the expression level of SMN mRNA and protein was further decreased after intraperitoneal cisplatin injection (all P<0.05). Compared with WT mice with saline injection group, WT mice with cisplatin injection group had higher levels of Scr, BUN, tubular damage scores, TUNEL positive cell numbers, PARP and CHOP, while the expression levels of above indexes in the SMN+/- mice with cisplatin injection group were higher than those in the WT mice with cisplatin injection group (all P<0.05). Conclusions:SMN gene knockout can aggravate renal pathological damage and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cell in cisplatin-induced AKI mice. SMN may be a potential therapeutic target of AKI.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
6.Specialty system of special physical education at master's level based on World Health Organization rehabilitation competency framework
Kai HUANG ; Yan LU ; Zhouying QIU ; Xiaoqian JIANG ; Chuanping HAO ; Zhe LI
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(3):318-326
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			Objective To explore the specialty system of special physical education at master's level.Methods Professional competency for special physical education was developed using the World Health Organization Rehabilitation Competency Framework (RCF), and was applied to the exploration of theoretical structure and methodological system for the construction of special physical education program at master's level.Results Based on the RCF, a competency framework for special physical education teachers was constructed, involving in five areas: practice, professionalism, learning and development, management and leadership, and research. The proficiency of competencies and activities should attain the corresponding level. The construction of special physical education program should be built to highlight the characteristics of RCF and focus on the training of competency in four areas: education objectives, instructional methods, the curriculum of the program and instructional assessment.Conclusion A competency-based program at the master's level in special physical education has been constructed using the RCF. The program uses the RCF to specify professional competency standards for special physical education teachers, and this can be transformed into the content of the competency-based program for special physical education at the master's level. The RCF is used to construct a competency-based special physical education system, which can be used to specify the educational objectives, instructional modalities, specialized core curriculum, and content and methods of instructional assessment in the design of a special physical education program at the master's level.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
7.A follow up study depressive and anxiety symptoms of children in Wuhan City, Hubei Province
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(5):751-754
		                        		
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		                        			To investigate the progression of depressive and anxiety symptoms of children, especially whose parents were frontline workers in the combat of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and to provide evidence for children s mental health promotion.
		                        		
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		                        			In June and December 2020, two surveys were conducted among the children in a primary school in Qiaokou District, Wuhan. The questionnaire included demographic information, student learning conditions, and depressive/anxiety symptoms.
		                        		
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		                        			A total of 963 children completed both surveys. The detection rate of depressive and anxiety symptoms at follow up was significantly higher than that at the baseline survey (depressive symptoms:  OR=1.45, 95%CI =1.16-1.83; anxiety symptoms:  OR=1.79, 95%CI =1.41-2.28, P <0.01). There was no statistically significant change in depressive/anxiety symptoms among children whose parents were frontline workers compared with those whose parents were not( P >0.05). Girls, lower learning efficiency, and less interaction with teachers in class were risk factors for depressive or anxiety symptoms of children( P < 0.05 ).
		                        		
		                        			Conclusion
		                        			Mental health status of children requires continuous attention. Moreover, timely psychological protection should be given to prevent the occurrence of psychological problems and the further deterioration of psychological problems.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
8.Correlation between physical fitness and reading ability among school aged children
XIAO Pei, ZHOU Xinhong, ZHOU Jianrong,JIANG Qi,FENG Yanan,WU Xiaoqian,XIANG Zhen,ZOU Li,SONG Ranran
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(5):784-787
		                        		
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		                        			To determine the association between physical health fitness with Chinese reading ability of schoolaged children, so as to provide evidence for improving children s reading ability.
		                        		
		                        			Methods:
		                        			A questionnaire survey was conducted among 1 923 school aged children in grades 2-6 in a primary school in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. The questionnaire included basic demographic information and Dyslexia Checklist for Chinese Children and the Pupil Rating Scale Revised Screening. At the same time, participants underwent physical fitness tests which included an assessment of height, weight, and lung capacity, as well as a 50 meter run, sit forward bend, one minute skipping rope task, sit ups, and a 50 × 8 round trip.
		                        		
		                        			Results:
		                        			A total of 59 children were identified with dyslexia. Normal children achieved higher scores than children with dyslexia in the total physical health score, as well as the one minute skipping rope score, one minute sit up score, and sitting forward score ( P <0.05). Multiple linear regression analyses showed that the reading ability of girls was higher than that of boys ( β =-3.04,  P <0.01), and the children who regularly participated in more intense physical activity and who had higher fitness scores had a higher reading ability ( β =-1.68, -0.08,  P <0.01). Children s reading ability increased significantly with parental educational level( P <0.05).
		                        		
		                        			Conclusion
		                        			Gender, parents  education level, physical exercise intensity, and children s physical fitness were identified as influencing factors of school age children s reading ability. A positive correlation was found between children s physical health level and reading ability.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
9.Research progress on mental health of school age children under major public health emergencies
Chinese Journal of School Health 2022;43(5):679-684
		                        		
		                        			Abstract
		                        			Children were vulnerable groups in major public health emergencies. In 2020, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was widespread in the world. The mental health of school age children has become a worldwide concern. Herein, we conducted this review to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of general children and special children with a high risk of psychological problems, focusing on the prevalence of anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder among school age children in different countries and regions during the COVID-19 epidemic. Considering the susceptibility between individuals and the accessibility of social resources, we further explored the child, family, and social related factors affecting the mental health of school age children. Finally, some suggestions on the construction of children s mental health service system in major public health emergencies were put forward at the national, school family community, and individual levels. Building a safe and reliable child mental health protection network required the joint efforts of all sectors of society.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
10.Construction of eukaryotic expression vector and bioinformatics analysis of human kidney and brain protein (KIBRA)
Bo WANG ; Shaoran SONG ; Bixia TIAN ; Zejian YANG ; Miao ZHANG ; Xiaoqian GAO ; Wei SUN ; Yina JIANG ; Peijun LIU
Journal of Xi'an Jiaotong University(Medical Sciences) 2021;42(2):323-327,332
		                        		
		                        			
		                        			【Objective】 To clone the full-length of human kidney and brain protein (KIBRA) coding sequence in eukaryotic expression vector and provide a model for studying the biological function of KIBRA in breast cancer cells. 【Methods】 Total RNA of human breast cancer cell line MCF7 was extracted. After reverse transcription, the full length of KIBRA (NM_001161661.2) coding region was amplified by PCR, and cloned into eukaryotic expression vector pCMV-Blank. After identification, it was defined officially as pCMV-KIBRA. Then it was transfected into MCF7 cells, and the expression of KIBRA was detected by real-time PCR and Western blotting after 48 hours. The primary, secondary and tertiary structures and post-transcriptional modification sites of KIBRA were analyzed with bioinformatics software. 【Results】 Bacterial PCR, double enzyme digestion and DNA sequencing results showed that the correct sequence of KIBRA was inserted into the vector pCMV-KIBRA. The mRNA and protein expressions of KIBRA were significantly increased in MCF7 cells transfected with pCMV-KIBRA. Bioinformatics analysis showed that KIBRA was composed of 1119 amino acids. There were 52 phosphorylation sites, 1 acetylation site and 5 ubiquitination sites, and the protein structure was mainly α-helix and random coil. 【Conclusion】 The eukaryotic expression vector of full-length of human KIBRA coding sequence was successfully constructed and overexpressed in breast cancer cell line MCF7, which can lay a foundation for studying the biological function of KIBRA in breast cancer.
		                        		
		                        		
		                        		
		                        	
            

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