1.Correlation of serum ATX,TN-C and ventricular remodeling indexes in elderly patients with dilated cardiomyopathy with heart failure and their effects on prognosis
Yanfen GAO ; Qing GE ; Peng ZOU ; Xiaodan LU ; Min LIU
International Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;45(15):1816-1821,1827
Objective To investigate the correlation analysis of serum autotaxin(ATX),tenascin-C(TN-C)and ventricular remodeling indexes in elderly patients with dilated cardiomyopathy(DCM)with heart fail-ure(HF)and their effects on prognosis.Methods 153 elderly patients with DCM with HF who were admit-ted to the 904th Hospital of the Joint Logistic Support Force from January 2020 to January 2022 were selected as DCM with HF group,and 100 elderly patients with simple DCM in the same hospital during the same peri-od were selected as DCM group and 100 healthy elderly individuals who underwent physical examination were selectedas control group.Serum ATX and TN-C levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay,and ventricular remodeling indexes[left ventricular end-diastolic diameter(LVEDD),left ventricular end-sys-tolic diameter(LVESD),and left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)]were detected by echocardiography.The correlation between serum ATX,TN-C levels and ventricular remodeling indexes in elderly patients with DCM with HF were analyzed by Pearson correlation analysis.Elderly patients with DCM with HF were fol-lowed up for 1 year,patients were divided into poor prognosis group and good prognosis group according to the prognosis.The influencing factors of poor prognosis in elderly patients with DCM with HF were analyzed by univariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis,the predictive value of serum ATX and TN-C levels for poor prognosis in elderly patients with DCM with HF was analyzed by receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve.Results The serum levels of ATX and TN-C in DCM combined HF group were higher than those in DCM group and control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Serum ATX and TN-C levels in DCM group were higher than those in control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).LVEDD and LVESD in DCM with HF group were higher than those in DCM group and control group,and LVEF was lower than those in DCM group and control group,the difference was statis-tically significant(P<0.05).Pearson correlation analysis showed that serum ATX and TNC levels in elderly patients with DCM with HF were positively correlated with LVEDD and LVESD,and negatively correlated with LVEF(P<0.05).Univariate analysis showed that HF disease course,NYHA cardiac function grade,NT-proBNP,ATX and TN-C were the influential factors for poor prognosis in elderly patients with DCM with HF(P<0.05).Multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that the independent risk factors for poor prognosis in elderly patients with DCM with HF were NYHA cardiac function grade≥Ⅲ and the increase of NT-proBNP,ATX and TN-C(P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the curve and 95%CI of serum ATX and TNC alone and combined for poor prognosis in elderly patients with DCM with HF were 0.743(0.576-0.911),0.721(0.551-0.911)and 0.808(0.690-0.912),respectively.Conclusion The elevated levels of serum ATX and TN-C in elderly patients with DCM with HF may be relat-ed to ventricular remodeling and poor prognosis,and have certain predictive value for the prognosis of elderly patients with DCM with HF.
2.Construction of community remote rehabilitation networks for stroke patients based on Internet of things technology
Xiaoguang LIU ; Haoyu WANG ; Chunhui QIN ; Haiyan GU ; Yuhua ZHAN ; Ping GAO ; Liang TAO ; Kun WEI ; Yanfen PANG ; Mingfei ZOU ; Yunyun LUO
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2021;37(7):565-569
The development of information technology in the medical industry is accelerating the construction of 3-level rehabilitation networks centering on community-based rehabilitation, which is based on the Internet and in combination with the Internet of things(IOT). A municipal rehabilitation hospital cooperated with the health centers of sub-district communities in the city to build a remote rehabilitation network based on IOT technology, for rehabilitation training of community stroke patients. The two sides worked out a cooperation scheme on project management, designed and built a remote community rehabilitation management model. Under the remote monitoring and equipment data IOT, the medical team of the municipal rehabilitation hospital could formulate the therapeutic plan according to the immediately obtained relevant functional evaluation data, and the medical team of the community health service center was responsible for the implementation of the plan. Fifty-three patients in the experimental group received the training of remote lower limb intelligent feedback system based on IOT together with routine rehabilitation training. After 8 weeks of treatment, the functional evaluation data of the two groups were improved in varying degrees( P< 0.05), but the improvement of the experimental group was significantly better than that of the control group( P < 0.05). Remote rehabilitation under the construction path of remote rehabilitation network based on IOT technology could significantly promote the improvement of post-functional rehabilitation of community stroke patients. This study can provide reference for the construction of three-level remote rehabilitation networks based on IOT and the implementation of home-based remote rehabilitation therapy in the future.
3.Preliminary study on the value of pericoronary adipose tissue histogram parameters for the differentiation of acute coronary syndrome and stable coronary artery disease
Qing TAO ; Weijie ZOU ; Yanfen FAN ; Hailin SHEN ; Hongdi DU ; Chunhong QIAN ; Feng ZHU ; Su HU ; Guangyu HAO ; Shaofeng DUAN ; Chunhong HU
Chinese Journal of Radiology 2020;54(3):192-197
Objective:To investigate the value of pericoronary adipose tissue histogram parameters based on coronary CT angiography (CTA) images for the differentiation of acute coronary syndrome and stable coronary artery disease.Methods:The clinical data and CTA images of 93 patients with coronary CTA examination in Suzhou Kowloon Hospital from 2013 to 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. There were 39 patients with acute coronary syndrome (acute coronary syndrome group) and 54 patients with stable coronary artery disease (stable coronary artery disease group). A region of interest (ROI) was drawn around the stenosis of the coronary arteries, with CT attenuation ranging from-190 to -30 HU to exclude non-adipose tissue. The CT attenuation of ROI excluding non-adipose were measured and histogram analysis was performed. The obtained parameters included the mean value, median value and the 5th, 10th, 45th, 55th, 70th and 95th percentiles. The differences in histogram parameters between the two groups were compared, and then the value of each parameter in differentiating acute coronary syndrome and stable coronary artery disease was evaluated based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. The stepwise regression of multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to identify the useful features and establish the final prediction model. The ROC curve of the final model was calculated and its value was analyzed.Results:The mean, median and the 5th, 10th, 45th, 55th,70th and 95th percentile differences between the acute coronary syndrome group and the stable coronary artery disease group were statistically significant (all P<0.05). The ROC curve for the median and the 95th percentile had the same area under curve (AUC) of 0.73. The sensitivity, specificity and AUC of the diagnostic model established by multiple logistic regression were 82.1%, 89.1% and 0.90 respectively. Conclusion:CT attenuation histogram of pericoronary adipose tissue is of high value in differentiating acute coronary syndrome from stable coronary artery disease.
4.Huai qi huang granules for the treatment of children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia: a multicenter clinical study
Lishen SHAN ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Miao LI ; Xiaohua HAN ; Huanji CHENG ; Yan HUANG ; Jicheng DAI ; Shuqiang QU ; Jun SUN ; Yan BAI ; Changshan LIU ; Shaomin REN ; Yingchun LI ; Liping SUN ; Yingxue ZOU ; Hao XU ; Xiuqing WU ; Hong YAN ; Jing CHEN ; Li YAO ; Yanqi SU ; Chunmei JIA ; Chenghua SHI ; Jianhua LIU ; Zhongping ZHANG ; Jun WANG ; Yuling HAN ; Yanfen WANG ; Yushui WANG ; Guang YANG
International Journal of Pediatrics 2018;45(1):53-57,72
Objective To analyze the effects of Hual qi huang granules on children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.Methods A randomized,multicenter parallel controlled clinical trial was carried out.A total of 3 000 cases of hospitalized children with mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia were selected.All of them were given treatment for mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia with macrolide antibiotics and symptomatic treatment.They were randomly divided into 2 groups:research group and control group.The children of research group were give oral Huai qi huang granules for three months.According to the classification of pneumonia,these two groups were divided into:lobar pneumonia research group,lobar pneumonia control group,lobular pneumonia research group,lobular pneumonia control group.The hospitalization duration of fever,length of hospital stay,the absorption area of lung inflammation and pneumonia severity sores were observed.The frequency of upper respiratory infections,bronchitis,pneumonia were observed in 3 months after discharge.Results 2 378 cases were investigated.The hospitalization duration of fever,length of hospital stay of research group were significantly shorter than that of in control group (P < 0.001).The children with lobar pneumonia,2 weeks after treatment,the absorption of consolidation of the lobar pneumonia research group is significantly better than lobar pneumonia control group (P <0.001).After two weeks treatment,the pneumonia scores of lobar pneumonia research group is lower than lobar pneumonia control group (P < 0.05).Followup of 3 months after hospital discharge,frequency of upper respiratory infection and bronchitis of research group,were significantly lower than that of control.In addition,appetite increased significantly in research group than control (P < 0.001).There are 21 cases with drug associated adverse reactions (mild diarrhea),including 12 cases of research group,9 cases of control group,and there was no statistical significance (P >0.05).Conclusion Standard treatment combined with oral Huai qi huang granules in the treatment of mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia,can significantly shorten hospitalization duration of fever,length of hospital stay and reduce the severity score of pneumonia.Three months oral Huai qi huang granules can significant reduce the frequency of respiratory infections and bronchitis,also can increase patients appetite,and be safe.
5.Expression and significance of Mnk2 and eIF4E in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Bo ZENG ; Yanfen FENG ; Qitao HUANG ; Jingfu CHEN ; Xin ZHANG ; Xiangqian HAN ; Shuishen ZHANG ; Jianyong ZOU ; Chunhua SU ; Zhenguang CHEN ; Honghe LUO ; Yiyan LEI
Chinese Journal of Pathophysiology 2017;33(2):349-352
AIM: To investigate the expression and significance of MAPK-interacting kinase-2 ( Mnk2 ) and eukaryotic initiation factor 4E ( eIF4E) in the patients with resected esophageal squamous cell carcinoma ( ESCC ). METHODS:The protein expression of Mnk2 and eIF4E in ESCC tissues (98 cases) and normal esophageal tissues (20 cases) were assessed by immunohistochemistry (IHC), and their correlations with clinicopathological features were statisti-cally analyzed.RESULTS:The over-expression rate of Mnk2 and eIF4E was 68.4%(67/98) and 61.2%(60/98), re-spectively.The expression of Mnk2 had a positive correlation with eIF4E (P<0.05).Clinicopathologic analysis showed that Mnk2 expression was significantly correlated with T classification ( P<0.05 ) and clinical stage ( P<0.05 ) .CON-CLUSION:The over-expression of Mnk2 was significantly related to the tumor invasive depth , TNM stages and expression of eIF4E in ESCC.Expression of Mnk2 and eIF4E may have a cooperative formation mechanism in the development of ESCC.
6.compliance and unhealthy lifestyle of patients with diabetes mellitus
Nan GAO ; Yanfen ZOU ; Weiqun PENG ; Li WANG ; Man CAO
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2017;33(18):1384-1387
Objective To observe and study the influence degree of strengthen training for family members for the treatment compliance and unhealthy lifestyle of patients with diabetes mellitus. Methods A total of 64 patients with diabetes mellitus from January 2015 to March 2016 were selected and divided into two groups by the method of random number table,32 patients in control group were taken care with routine nursing of diabetes mellitus,32 patients in observation group were taken care with strengthen training for family members,then the treatment compliance,related knowledge cognition of unhealthy lifestyle and unhealthy lifestyle situation of two groups before the intervention and at 4th, 8th and 12th week after the intervention were compared. Results The treatment compliance, related knowledge cognition of unhealthy lifestyle and unhealthy lifestyle situation of two groups before the intervention all had no obvious differences (all P>0.05). The treatment compliance at 4th, 8th and 12th week after intervention were (6.26 ± 0.32), (6.95 ± 0.36), (7.28 ± 0.40) scores in observation group, and (5.23 ± 0.29), (6.01 ± 0.30), (6.30 ± 0.33) scores in control group, and the differences were significant (t=8.253, 9.201, 10.257, all P<0.05). The related knowledge cognition of unhealthy lifestyle at 4th, 8th and 12th week after intervention were (80.78±5.90), (89.44±6.02), (93.43±6.20) scores in observation group, and (73.38± 5.73), (77.93±5.84), (82.20±6.01) scores in control group, and the differences were significant (t=11.258,12.563, 13.324, all P<0.05 ). The unhealthy lifestyle situation at 4th, 8th and 12th week after intervention were 75.00%(24/32), 90.63%(29/32), 96.88%(31/32) in observation group, and 59.38%(19/32), 68.75%(22/32),78.13%(25/32) in control group, and the differences were significant (χ2=7.251, 7.468, 9.169, all P<0.05). Conclusions The influence of strengthen training for family members for the treatment compliance and unhealthy lifestyle of patients with diabetes mellitus are more active, so the value of strengthen training for family members of patients with diabetes mellitus is higher.
7.Subtype classification and clinicopathological characteristics of gastric neuroendocrine neoplasms: an analysis of 241 cases.
Pan ZHANG ; Yu ZHANG ; Chi ZHANG ; Yanfen SHI ; Jixi LIU ; Qing LIU ; Lili YU ; Miao WANG ; Guoming ZOU ; Jie LOU ; Jie CHEN ; Huangying TAN
Chinese Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery 2016;19(11):1241-1246
OBJECTIVETo study subtype classification of gastric neuroendocrine neoplasm (NEN) and their clinicopathological characteristics in order to provide reference for clinical practice.
METHODSClinicopathological data of 241 gastric NEN patients (174 cases from China-Japan Friendship Hospital and 67 cases from The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University) between January 2011 and June 2016 were retrospectively summarized. According to serum gastrin, 24-hour intragastric pH monitoring and pathological grade, patients with gastric NEN were divided into 4 types: type I( (hypergastrinemia and achlorhydria, related to autoimmune chronic atrophic gastritis), type II( [hypergastrinemia and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, related to gastrinoma or multiple endocrine neoplasia type I( (MEN-I()], type III( (sporadic disease with normal serum gastrin level), and type IIII( [poorly differentiated gastric neuroendocrine carcinoma (NEC) and mixed adenoneuroendocrine carcinoma (MANEC)]. Clinicopathological features, treatment and prognosis of 4 types were analyzed.
RESULTSOf 241 gastric NEN cases, there were 86 cases (35.7%) in type I(, 7 cases (2.9%) in type II(, 61 cases (25.3%) in type III( and 87 cases(36.1%) in type IIII(. Among 86 cases of type I( gastric NEN, 73 cases (84.9%) were multiple lesions,tumor size of 66 cases (76.7%) was less than 1 cm, all the 86 cases were polypoid or granular lesions. 2 cases(2.3%)presented distant metastasis, 69 cases (80.2%) had pathological grading as NET G1; most of them received endoscopic surgery treatment and follow-up; somatostatin analogs(SSA) was used in patients with multiple lesions and repeated recurrence after endoscopic treatment. Among 7 cases of type II(, 4 cases were gastrinoma, 3 cases MEN-I(; 5 cases presented distant metastasis; treatment included surgery, SSA and proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy. Among 61 cases of type III( gastric NEN, 49 cases(80.3%) were single lesion,tumor size of 25 cases(41.0%) was more than 2 cm, 29 cases(47.5%) had lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis; treatment included endoscopic resection, surgery or SSA therapy according to the tumor staging. Among 87 patients of type IIII( gastric NEN, 74 cases(85.0%) had single lesion,tumor size of 51 cases (58.6%) was more than 2 cm; lesions were found in gastric cardia in 35 cases (40.2%); 65 cases (74.7%) had lymph node metastasis or distant metastasis; treatment included chemotherapy, or surgery plus chemotherapy. At the end of follow-up(June 30, 2016), 58 patients were dead, including 1 case of type I(, 12 cases of type III( and 45 cases of type IIII(. The overall survival rate of all the patients was 74.2%, and was 98.8%, 100%, 79.3%, 39.2% of types I(, II(, III(, IIII( respectively. The overall survival rate between type III( and type IIII( gastric NEN was significantly different(P = 0.000).
CONCLUSIONSSubtype classification of gastric NEN is very significant for making therapeutic decisions and prognostic evaluation. Patients of type I( or type II( gastric NEN have good prognosis,while those of type III( and type IIII( have poor prognosis, and those of type IIII( have the worst prognosis.
Adult ; China ; Female ; Humans ; Lymphatic Metastasis ; Male ; Neoplasm Recurrence, Local ; Neoplasm Staging ; Neuroendocrine Tumors ; pathology ; therapy ; Prognosis ; Retrospective Studies ; Stomach Neoplasms ; pathology ; therapy ; Survival Rate
8.Suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 improves proliferation and migration of human trophoblast cells during pre-eclampsia
Wenqi WANG ; Yanfen ZOU ; Lizhou SUN ; Yuanyuan ZHANG ; Qing ZUO
Chinese Journal of Perinatal Medicine 2014;17(3):191-195
Objective To investigate the expression of suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS-3) gene in placenta,its role in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia and its effect on proliferation and migration of HTR-8/SVneo cells.Methods Fifteen women with severe pre-eclampsia hospitalized in the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University from October 2010 to March 2011 and t 5 normal pregnant women during the same time period were investigated.Cultured HTR-8/SVneo cells were transfected with SOCS-3 specific small interfering RNA (siRNA) or negative siRNA as the controls.The expression of SOCS-3 mRNA and protein in placenta and these cells was detected by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot.Cell proliferation was detected by methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium,cell cycle by flow cytometry and migration by the Transwell test.Two independent t tests were used for statistical analysis.Results The SOCS-3 mRNA and protein levels in the severe pre-eclampsia group were lower than those in the normal group (0.25±0.03 vs 0.71±0.08 and 0.21±0.05 vs 0.75±0.12,t=15.94 and 14.29,respectively,both P<0.05).SOCS-3 mRNA and protein levels in the transfection group at 24 hours were lower than those in the negative control group (0.39±0.02 vs 1.00±0.04 and 0.003 7±0.001 4 vs 1.514 9±0.035 7,t=27.58 and 73.35,respectively,both P<0.05).The integral absorbance values of cell proliferation in the transfection group at 48,72 and 96 hours after transfection were 0.23 ± 0.01,0.32±0.02 and 0.37± 0.02,respectively,which were lower than those in the negative control group (0.39± 0.02,0.55 ± 0.04 and 0.86± 0.04,t=2.60,6.64 and 42.44,respectively,all P<0.05).The cell clonal formation was lower in the transfection group compared with the negative group (116± 15 vs 312±24,t=9.96,P<0.05).The ratios of G1/G0 and S phase cells in the transfection group were (55.75±2.21) % and (31.59±0.83) %,respectively,and were significantly different from those in the negative control group [(47.88± 1.87) % and (37.38± 1.34) %,t=45.43 and 20.06,respectively,P<0.05].After 48 hours,cell migration in the transfection group was lower than that in the negative control group (93 ± 11 vs 167± 17,t=21.36,P<O.05).Conclusion SOCS-3 expression is probably involved in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia by being down-regulated and therefore impeding proliferation and migration of the trophoblast.
9.A study of the interference and influence of sample hemolysis on biochemical test results and its the countermeasures
Zujun LUO ; Dexue ZOU ; Qiang WANG ; Zhongren CAI ; Yanfen XUE ; Qirong LIN
Chongqing Medicine 2014;(22):2879-2880,2883
Objective To observe the interference and influence of sample hemolysis on biochemical test results and to make cor-responding countermeasures based on the research results .Methods There were 58 cases of people who underwent physical exami-nation in the hospital .They were selected as study objects .Sample of venous blood was 5 mL in fasting .After natural coagulation and centrifugation ,K+ ,Na+ in blood were measured ,followed by the TP ,CK ,CK-MB ,AST ,ALB ,TG ,HDL ,LDH ,HBDH and other biochemical indexes .Then all indexes mentioned above were detected again after the sample hemolysis of serum ,and analysis results were compared between them .Results Of biochemical indicators detected before and after the determination of hemolysis , there were of statistical significance in the differences in K + ,Na+ ,TP ,CK ,CK-MB ,AST ,LDH and HBDH(P<0 .05);but there were no significant differences in biochemical indicators like ALB ,HDL and TG(P>0 .05) .Through regression analysis ,biochemi-cal indicators such as K + ,Na+ ,TP ,CK ,CK-MB ,AST ,LDH and HBDH were found to be related to hemolysis .Conclusion Sample hemolysis has certain influences on the results of biochemical test in terms of K + ,Na+ ,TP ,CK ,CK-MB ,AST ,LDH and HBDH , which is of certain application value with the proofreading of serum Hb concentration .
10.Effect of transforming growth factor β1 on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9, tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 and nuclear factor kappa B signalling pathway in the human amniotic cells WISH
Mingsong FAN ; Ziyan JIANG ; Yanfen ZOU ; Lin QU ; Xue ZHOU ; Lizhou SUN
Chinese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2013;(1):29-33
Objective To investigate the effect of transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1) on the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9),tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1),nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB) and the possible signalling pathways in human amniotic cells WISH.Methods The WISH cell line was cultured.WISH cells were added with TGF-β1 of different concentrations (0,2,10 and 20 ng/ml,respectively) for 24 hours.Then,reverse transcription (RT) PCR and western blotting were used to analyze the protein and mRNA expression of TIMP-1 and MMP-9; and the expression of NF-κB was analyzed by western blot.Results (1) The profile of TIMP-1 mRNA (0.413 ±0.036,0.623 ±0.058,1.392 ±0.124,1.387 ±0.102) in WISH cells elevated when the concentration of TGF-β1 increased (0,2,10,20 ng/ml).In accordance with TIMP-1 mRNA,the expression of TIMP-1 also elevated with the increase of TGF-β1 (0.357 ± 0.031,0.596 ± 0.048,1.243 ± 0.097 and 1.359 ± 0.121,respectively).And when 2,10 or 20 ng/ml of TGF-β1 was added,the TIMP-1 mRNA and protein were significantly higher than the TIMP-1 mRNA and protein when no TGF-β1 was added(P < 0.05).(2)In contrast with TIMP-1,MMP-9 mRNA (1.325 ±0.056,0.987 ±0.081,0.610 ±0.034,0.347 ±0.023) in WISH cells decreased when the concentration of TGF-β1 increased (0,2,10,20 ng/ml).The MMP-9 protein (1.119 ±0.064,1.008 ±0.052,0.578 ±0.041,0.401 ±0.015) also decreased with the increase of TGF-β1.And when 2,10 or 20 ng/ml of TGF-β1 was added,the MMP-9 mRNA and protein were significantly lower than the MMP-9 mRNA and protein when no TGF-β1 was added (P < 0.05).(3) The NF-κB protein (1.423 ±0.065,1.116 ± 0.045,0.796 ± 0.041,0.359 ± 0.021) was significandy reduced with the increase of TGF-β1 (0,2,10,20 ng/ml; P < 0.05).Conclusions The mRNA and protein expression of TIMP-1 decreased when TGF-β1 was low in WISH cells,whereas those of MMP-9 elevated when TGF-β1 was low.The unbalance of TIMP-1 and MMP-9 was related to the pathology of the premature rupture of membrane.And the NF-κB singalling pathway might be an important mechanism in the regulation of TIMP-1 and MMP-9 system.

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