1.Risk factors and prognostic value of heart-type fatty acid binding protein in patients with heart failure
Yuyi CHEN ; Pengchao TIAN ; Changhong ZOU ; Jiayu FENG ; Yan HUANG ; Qiong ZHOU ; Mei ZHAI ; Xiaofeng ZHUANG ; Yihang WU ; Boping HUANG ; Jingyuan GUAN ; Jing WANG ; Xinqing LI ; Xuemei ZHAO ; Tianyu XU ; Yuhui ZHANG ; Jian ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2022;45(9):968-976
Objective:To investigate the prognostic value and related factors of heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) in patients with heart failure.Methods:A total of 877 consecutive patients who were admitted to heart failure care unit of Fuwai hospital and diagnosed as heart failure from July 2015 to July 2017 were enrolled in this study. Baseline serum H-FABP concentration was measured by fluorescence lateral flow immunoassay. According to serum H-FABP levels, patients were divided into three groups: low H-FABP group (H-FABP≤4.04 ng/ml, n=292), middle H-FABP group (H-FABP 4.04-7.02 ng/ml, n=292) and high H-FABP group (H-FABP≥7.02 ng/ml, n=293). The general clinical characteristics were collected and compared among the three groups. According to whether heart failure was caused by coronary artery disease or not, patients with heart failure were divided into ischemic heart failure and non-ischemic heart failure. Multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to explore the independent risk factors of H-FABP. The primary endpoint events were the composite of all-cause death or heart transplantation. Multivariate Cox regression analyses, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves, risk prediction tests with multivariate Cox regression model and Kaplan-Meier analyses were conducted to investigate the relationship between H-FABP and the prognosis of heart failure. Results:Multivariate linear regression analysis showed that age, coronary artery disease, alanine aminotransferase, uric acid and N-terminal pro-B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were positively associated with H-FABP (β=0.012, 0.238, 0.001, 0.345 and 0.063 respectively,all P<0.05), while female, hemoglobin, albumin, sodium, and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) were negatively associated with H-FABP (β=-0.184, -0.006, -0.016, -0.034 and -0.006 respectively, all P<0.05). One hundred and nineteen patients (13.6%) lost to follow-up, and 246 patients (32.5%) suffered from all-cause death or heart transplantation during the median follow-up duration of 931 (412-1 185) days. Multivariate Cox regression analysis showed that baseline H-FABP (log 2H-FABP) level was the independent predictor of all-cause death or heart transplantation in patients with heart failure ( HR=1.39, P<0.001). ROC curves showed that baseline H-FABP was a predictor of all-cause death or heart transplantation in patients with heart failure within 3 months, 1 year and 2 years (areas under the curves were 0.69, 0.69 and 0.71 respectively), and the best cut-off values were 5.85 ng/ml, 6.54 ng/ml and 6.54 ng/ml respectively. Risk prediction test with multivariate Cox regression model showed that baseline H-FABP could provide additional prognostic value in predicting all-cause death or heart transplantation for patients with heart failure on top of basic model and baseline NT-proBNP ( P<0.001). Taking 6.54 ng/ml and trisected levels of H-FABP as cut-off values respectively, Kaplan-Meier analyses showed that the survival rates were significantly different among the two or three groups ( P<0.001). Subgroup analyses showed that baseline H-FABP (log 2H-FABP) level was an independent predictor of all-cause death or heart transplantation in patients with ischemic heart failure ( HR=1.74, P<0.001), as well as in patients with non-ischemic heart failure ( HR=1.28, P=0.027). Conclusions:Age, sex, coronary artery disease, hemoglobin, albumin, alanine aminotransferase, sodium, eGFR, uric acid and NT-proBNP are associated with H-FABP level. Baseline H-FABP level is an independent predictor of all-cause death or heart transplantation in patients with heart failure. On top of basic model and baseline NT-proBNP, baseline H-FABP could provide additional prognostic value in predicting adverse events for patients with heart failure.
2.Application of administrative reconciliation theory in the compliance management of medical institutions
Boping CHEN ; Yafang WU ; Xianjian CHEN ; Xianfeng XIA ; Weiping JI ; Leqi SHA ; Zhexin CAI
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2022;38(6):463-466
Under the background of the comprehensively implementing the rule of law, the construction of legal practice of medical institutions in China is directly related to the sustainable and high-quality development of the medical service industry. However, at present, each medical institution lacked a systematic plan for the construction of legal practice, and the health administrative department mostly implemented the measures of inspection and punishment for illegal practice, which led to the situation that the illegal practice of medical institutions was " investigated but not corrected, and changed but invalid" . This paper creatively put forward the application research of administrative reconciliation theory in the legal practice management of medical and health institutions, for promoting medical and health institutions and medical staff to strengthen legal practice management, standardizing medical behavior, ensuring medical safety, and achieving high-quality development through the institutional incentive and guidance.
3.Analysis on epidemiology and spatial-temporal clustering of human brucellosis in Fujian province, 2011-2016
Hansong ZHU ; Linglan WANG ; Daihua LIN ; Rongtao HONG ; Jianming OU ; Wu CHEN ; Boping WU ; Wenlong HUANG ; Zhonghang XIE ; Guangmin CHEN ; Shenggen WU ; Zhibin XU ; Yanqin DENG
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 2017;38(9):1212-1217
Objective To analyze the epidemiological characteristics and spatial distribution of human brucellosis in Fujian province during 2011-2016,and provide evidence for the prevention and control of the disease.Methods The surveillance data of human brucellosis in Fujian during 2011-2016 was analyzed with software R 3.3.1,ArcGIS 10.3.1,GeoDa 1.8.8 and SaTScan 9.4.3.Results During 2011-2016,a total of 319 human brucellosis cases were reported,the incidence increased year by year (F=11.838,P=0.026) with the annual incidence of 0.14/100 000.The male to female rate ratio of the incidence was 2.50 ∶ 1.Farmers and herdsmen accounted for 57.37%.The incidence was 0.40/100 000 in Zhangzhou and 0.32/100 000 in Nanping,which were higher than other areas.The number of affected counties (district) increased from 12 in 2011 to 28 in 2016,showing a significant increase (F=13.447,P=0.021).The Moran' s I of brucellosis in Fujian between January 2011 and December 2016 was 0.045,indicating the presence of a high value or low value clustering areas.Local spatial autocorrelation analysis showed that,high-high clustering area (hot spots) were distributed in Zhangpu,Longhai,Longwen,etc,while high-low clustering areas were distributed in Nan' an and Jiaocheng,etc.Temporal scanning showed that there were three clustering areas in areas with high incidence,the most possible clustering,occurring during January 1,2013-December 31,2015,covered 6 counties,including Yunxiao,Pinghe,Longhai,etc,and Zhangpu was the center,(RR =7.96,LLR=92.62,P<0.001).Conclusions The epidemic of human brucellosis in Fujian is becoming serious,and has spread to general population and non-epidemic areas.It is necessary to strengthen the prevention and control of human brucellosis in areas at high risk.
4.Risk factors for bacterial infection of 24 H7N9 inpatients in Shenzhen
Xi LIU ; Jing YUAN ; Zheng YANG ; Wenfei WANG ; Xinchun CHEN ; Boping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2016;30(2):179-181
Objective To investigate the risk factors for bacterial infection of H7N9 inpatients,and provide reference for the prevention of bacterial infection.Methods The clinical and bacterial infection data in 24 H7N9 infections in Shenzhen from Dec 2013 to May 2014 was retrospectively analyzed.Results A total of 10 cases were infected with an infection rate of 41.7%.The lung was the main infected sites.Of all the bacteria isolated,there were 20 strains of gram-negative bacillus (64.5%),11 strains of grampositive cocci (35.5%).7 patients encountered extensively drug resistant acinetobacter baumannii.The risks factors for bacterial infection of H7N9 inpatients were delayed antiviral therapy,invasive mechanical ventilation,severe ARDS,lower lever of lymphocytes,CD4 + cells and oxygenation indexes,persistent lymphocytopenia.Conclusions The incidence of bacterial infection in H7N9 patients is relatively high;there are so many risk factors that we should take corresponding measures to effectively reduce the incidence.
5.Comparison of an in-house tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ release assays with T-SPOT TB in latent tuberculosis infection diagnosis among HIV-infected individuals
Jieyun ZHANG ; Qiaoli PENG ; Xiuyun ZHU ; Hui WANG ; Hongzhou LU ; Xinchun CHEN ; Boping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2011;34(2):121-124
Objective To evaluate the diagnostic value of two tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ release assays in latent tuberculosis infection among HIV-infected individuals. Methods The levels of tuberculosis antigen-specific IFN-γin 102 HIV patients from AIDS Outpatient Clinic of Shenzhen Third People's Hospital were detected by in-house tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ ELISpot assay and commercial T-SPOT TB kit, and tuberculin skin test (TST) were done at the same time. There were 66 males and 36 females,and the average age was 35. Results Seventeen HIV infected patients were positive in both IFN-γ ELISpot and T-SPOT TB methods, the sensitivity, specificity positive predictive value(PPV), negative predictive value(NPV) and compliance rates of ELISpot were 94. 4% ,94. 0% ,77. 3% ,98. 8% and 94. 1% ,respectively. Three patients were positive in both IFN-γELISpot and T-SPOT TB methods, the sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and compliance rates of TST were 16. 7%, 98. 8%, 75.0%, 84. 7% and 84. 3%, respectively. The average number of spots using three kinds of antigen ESAT-6, Pool A,Pool B obtained were 26. 89 ±5. 77,18. 96 ±4. 75 and 14. 51 ± 3.77, respectively. Only ESAT-6 and Pool B have a statistically significant difference (H=7.557,P = 0.022 9), no significant difference was shown between other groups. There was no significant difference between the positive rate and the CD4+ T cellls number(x2 =0. 860 8 ,P =0. 650 2) ,as the same as the T-SPOT TB (x2 = 1. 396 4, P = 0. 497 5 ). Conclusions The performance of this in-house tuberculosis-specific IFN-γ ELISPot assay was comparable to T-SPOT assay in diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection, and the sensitivity and specificity of both these two assays were all much higher than TST. They canbe recommended in diagnosing latent tuberculosis infection in HIV infected patients.
6.Establishment and application of neutralization assay based on H5N1 avian influenza pseudotyped virus in vitro
Guoliang ZHANG ; Boping ZHOU ; Cheguo CAI ; Xinchun CHEN ; Guilin YANG ; Jian LU ; Guang NIE ; Baoluo ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Clinical Infectious Diseases 2011;04(2):91-95
Objective To establish neutralization assay based on H5N1 avian influenza pseudotyped virus in vitro and to evaluate neutralizing titer of convalescent serum from 2 patients with H5N1 avian influenza.Methods pHR-Luc,pCMV△8.2 and CMV/R-SH or CMV/R-TH were cotransfected into 293T cell by co-precipitation with calcium phosphate.Pseudotyped virus supernatant was harvested 72 h posttranofection and identified the expression of HA and P24 by Western blot,and then we analyzed infective activity of 200 μL supernatant of pseudotyped virus.293T cell integrated HA was prepared and anti-HA antibodies in convalescent serum were measured with FACS assay.Neutralizing titers of convalescent serums against Shenzhen and Thailand pseudotyped virus were determined based on calculating IC50 with neutralizing assay.Results Pseudotyped virus involved P24 and HA,and precursor protein HA0 could cleavage into HA1 and HA2 with biological activity.Pseudotyped virus possessed better infective activity,and RLA value was about 2 × 104 with 200 μL supernatant.Both convalescent serums contained anti-HA antibodies and had cross-reactivity against different virus clades with FACS assay.Both convalescent serums had neutralizingactivity and could cross-neutralize different virus clades.However,both serums'neutralizing titers against Shenzhen virus were higher than Thailand.Conclusion We successfully constructed infectious pseudotyped virus which integrated HA of Shenzhen or Thailand virus,and it could be used for evaluation of serum neutralizing activity fast,efficiently and safely with broadly application prospect.
7.Study of the expression of complement regulatory protein CD59 on CD4+ T cells and its relationship with apoptosis in HIV infected patients
Peize ZHANG ; Hui WANG ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Qiaoli PENG ; Xinchun CHEN ; Boping ZHOU ; Guiying LI ; Shuiteng LIU ; Yan LIU
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy 2011;18(7):865-867,后插3
Objective To explore CD59 expression on CD4+T cells in HIV infected patients and its relationship with apoptosis.Methods 12 HIV infected patients and 10 healthy donors were performed in this study.The PBMC(peripheral blood monocyte)were collected and cell surface cytokine were stained,and then were evaluated with the BD FACSCanto flow cytometry.The expression of CD59 on T lymphocyte subsets were analyzed by FACSDiva software,and the apoptosis rate of CD59+CD4+T cells and CD59-CD4+T cells in every group was analyzed respectively,then the results were compared between groups.Results Compared with healthy donor,the expression of CD59 on T cells in HIV infected patients was significantly hisher(t=5.198,P<0.01),and the apoptosis rate of CD59+CD4+T cells had significantly higher(t=5.968,P<0.01).The apoptosis rate of CD59-CD4+T cells was no difference between two groups (t=0.1353,P=0.8577).Condnsion HIV infection increase CD59 expression on CD4+T cells,and CD59+CD4+T cells were prone to apoptosis.
8.The effect of Th17 cells on A(H1N1) influenza virus clearance
Mutong FANG ; Yutian CHONG ; Guilin YANG ; Mingfeng LIAO ; Yingxia LIU ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Weilong LIU ; Xinchun CHEN ; Boping ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(10):593-596
Objective To investigate the phenotype, frequency of Th17 cells and the association between Th17 cells and viral clearance in patients with H1N1 influenza A. Methods Three groups including 70 confirmed patients with H1N1 influenza A, 30 patients with seasonal influenza as well as 68 healthy subjects as controls were enrolled in this study. The percentages of Th1, Th2, Treg and Th17 lymphocytes in the peripheral blood were determined by intracellular staining and flow cytometry. The levels of interferon-γ (IFN-γ), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β),interleukin-6 (IL-6) in plasma and supernatant of the peripheral blood mononuclear cell (PBMC)culture were quantified by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Viral load in nasopharyngeal swabs was detected by real time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR). Data were analyzed by one way ANOVA and liner correlation analysis. Results The percentage of Th17 cells in H1N1 influenza A patients was (2. 740±0. 210)%, which the percentage of was significantly decreased compared to healthy subjects (3. 443 ±0. 154)% and seasonal influenza patients (3. 443±0. 277) % (F=4. 242, P<0. 05); while the percentage of Thl, Th2 and Treg cells were not significantly different among these groups. Moreover, the TGF-β level in plasma of H1N1 influenza A patients was (10±8) ng/mL, which was significantly lower than healthy subjects (43 ±32 ) ng/mL and seasonal influenza patient ( 18 ± 10) ng/mL ( F= 17.72, P<0.01 ). The TGF-β level in the supernatant of PBMC culture of H1N1 influenza A patients was (782 ± 736) pg/mL, which was significantly lower than healthy subjects (1462±315) pg/mL and seasonal influenza patients (1481 ±348) pg/mL (F=5. 730, P<0.01). Additionally, the viral clearance period was inversely correlated with the percentage of Th17 cells (r=-0.38, P=0.02). Conclusions The proportion of Th17 cells in patients with H1N1 influenza A is significantly decreased, which is closely correlated with the level of TGF-β. This decrease may results in the delayed viral clearance.
9.Comparison of efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon alfa-2a or adefovir dipivoxil monotherapy with combination therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B patients
Feijian AO ; Weimin MA ; Boping ZHOU ; Daqiao ZHOU ; Yiwen HU ; Qing HE ; Wei DAI ; Cheng XU ; Yanzhong PENG ; Lijia CHEN ; Guangdong TONG ; Guang NIE ; Yan LIU ; Qun FAN
Chinese Journal of Infectious Diseases 2010;28(4):214-217
Objective To compare the clinical efficacy and safety of pegylated interferon α-2a (Peg IFN α-2a) or adefovir dipivoxil(ADV) monotherapy and their combination therapy in HBeAg positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) patients. Methods An open randomized controlled multicenter clinical trial was performed. One hundred and twenty cases with CHB were divided into 3 groups: Peg IFN α-2a monotherapy (group A), ADV monotherapy (group B) and Peg IFN α-2a plus ADV combination therapy (group C). The virological response (VR), serological response (HBeAg, HBsAg clearance and seroconversion), biochemical response (BR) and sustained response (SR) were tested at week 24 and 48 of therapy and week 48 of follow-up after end of treatment (EOT) for'evaluation of therapeutic effects, safety and drug resistance. The efficacy was compared using X2 test. Results At week 48 of treatment, the VR (HBV DNA ≤500 copy/mL) rates were 36. 8%(14/38), 37. 5%(15/40) and 62. 9% (22/35), respectively in groups A, B and C; that in group C was higher than those in groups A and B (X2 = 4. 933, 4. 801, respectively; both P < 0. 05); HBeAg seroconversion rates in three groups were 44. 7% (17/38), 17. 5% (7/40) and 51. 4% (18/35), respectively. At week 48 of follow-up,SR rates in three groups were 34. 2%(13/38), 15. 0%(6/40) and 48. 6% (17/35), respectively; those in groups C and A were higher than that in group B (X2 = 9. 894,P<0. 01;X2 =3. 903, P<0. 05, respectively). Conclusions VRs at week 24 and 48 of Peg IFN α-2a plus ADV combination therapy are better than Peg IFN α-2a or ADV monotherapy. SRs at week 48 of follow-up after Peg IFN α-2a monotherapy and combination therapy are both better than ADV monotherapy.
10.Significant increasing of homing molecules expression on T lymphocytes in AIDS patients after treatment with HAART
Yan TAN ; Yingxia LIU ; Mingxia ZHANG ; Xinchun CHEN ; Boping ZHOU ; Hui WANG
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2009;29(12):1118-1121
Objective To evaluate the homing molecules expression of CD49d, CCRg, CD62L on T lymphocytes in AIDS patients before and after treatment with HAART. Methods The study was per-formed in 42 cases of AIDS patients and 18 cases of healthy controls. The expression of CD49d, CCR9 and CD62L on T lymphocytes in AIDS patients and healthy controls were analyzed by flow cytometry. Software BD FACSDiva was used to calculate the percentage of expression. Results The number of peripheral CD4~+ T lymphocytes in group on-HAART was significantly increased compared with group pre-HAART (P<0.01) ; the frequency of CD3~+ CD49d~+, CD3~+CCR9~+, CD3~+CD62L~+, CD3~+CD4~+, CD4~+CD49d~+,CD4~+CCR9~+, CD4~+CD62L~+, CD8~+CD49d~+, CD8~+CD62L~+T lymphocyte in group pre-HAART were statistically decreased compared with group on-HAART and controls(P<0.05) ; The frequency of CD3~+ CD8~+ T lymphocytes was significantly increased compared with group on-HAART(P<0.05) ; the frequency of CD3~+ CCR9~+, CD8~+CCR9~+, CD8~+CD62L~+ T lymphocytes in group on-HAART were significantly de-creased than controls (P<0.001). Conclusion Not only the number of T lymphocytes sub-group, but the expression rate of gut homing molecules CD49d and CCR9, lymph node homing molecule CD62L on T lym-phocytes was changed in AIDS patients : the lower expression frequency of gut homing molecules CD49d and CCR9, lymph node homing molecule CD62L. Anti-virus therapy could partially reverse the immunologic pathological phenomena. CD49d, CCR9 and CD62L may be suggested to indicate the progression of AIDS and immunologic reeonstitution after HAART.

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