4.Clinical characteristics and prognosis of male dermatomyositis patients with positive anti-melanoma differentiation associated gene 5 antibody
Yitian SHI ; Fenghong YUAN ; Ting LIU ; Wenfeng TAN ; Ju LI ; Min WU ; Zhanyun DA ; Hua WEI ; Lei ZHOU ; Songlou YIN ; Jian WU ; Yan LU ; Dinglei SU ; Zhichun LIU ; Lin LIU ; Longxin MA ; Xiaoyan XU ; Yinshan ZANG ; Huijie LIU ; Tianli REN
Chinese Journal of Rheumatology 2024;28(1):44-49
Objective:To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of male with anti-melanoma differentiation-associated gene 5 (MDA5) autoantibody.Methods:The clinical data of 246 patients with DM and anti-MDA5 autoantibodies hospitalized by Jiangsu Myositis Cooperation Group from 2017 to 2020 were collected and retrospectively analyzed. Chi-square test was performed to compared between counting data groups; Quantitative data were expressed by M ( Q1, Q3), and rank sum test was used for comparison between groups; Single factor survival analysis was performed by Kaplan-Meier method and Log rank test; Cox regression analysis were used for multivariate survival analysis. Results:①The male group had a higher proportion of rash at the sun exposure area [67.1%(47/70) vs 52.8%(93/176), χ2=4.18, P=0.041] and V-sign [50.0%(35/70) vs 30.7%(54/176), χ2=8.09, P=0.004] than the female group. The male group had higher levels of creatine kinase [112(18, 981)U/L vs 57 (13.6, 1 433)U/L, Z=-3.50, P<0.001] and ferritin [1 500 (166, 32 716)ng/ml vs 569 (18, 14 839)ng/ml, Z=-5.85, P<0.001] than the female group. The proportion of ILD [40.0%(28/70) vs 59.7%(105/176), χ2=7.82, P=0.020] patients and the red blood cell sedimentation rate[31.0(4.0, 101.5)mm/1 h vs 43.4(5.0, 126.5)mm/1 h, Z=-2.22, P=0.026] in the male group was lower than that of the female group, but the proportion of rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease (PR-ILD) [47.1%(33/70) vs 31.3%(55/176), χ2=5.51, P=0.019] was higher than that of the female group. ②In male patients with positive anti-MDA5 antibodies,the death group had a shorter course of disease[1.0(1.0, 3.0) month vs 2.5(0.5,84) month, Z=-3.07, P=0.002], the incidence of arthritis [16.7%(4/24) vs 42.2%(19/45), χ2=4.60, P=0.032] were low than those in survival group,while aspartate aminotransferase (AST)[64(22.1, 565)U/L vs 51(14,601)U/L, Z=-2.42, P=0.016], lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) [485(24,1 464)U/L vs 352(170, 1 213)U/L, Z=-3.38, P=0.001], C-reactive protein (CRP) [11.6(2.9, 61.7) mg/L vs 4.95(0.6, 86.4) mg/L, Z=-1.96, P=0.050], and ferritin levels [2 000(681, 7 676) vs 1 125 (166, 32 716)ng/ml, Z=-3.18, P=0.001] were higher than those in the survival group, and RP-ILD [95.8%(23/24) vs 22.2%(10/45), χ2=33.99, P<0.001] occurred at a significantly higher rate. ③Cox regression analysis indicated that the course of disease LDH level, and RP-ILD were related factors for the prognosis of male anti-MDA5 antibodies [ HR (95% CI)=0.203(0.077, 0.534), P=0.001; HR (95% CI)=1.002(1.001, 1.004), P=0.003; HR (95% CI)=95.674 (10.872, 841.904), P<0.001]. Conclusion:The clinical manifestations of male anti-MDA5 antibody-positive patients are different from those of female. The incidence of ILD is low, but the proportion of PR-ILD is high. The course of disease, serum LDH level, and RP-ILD are prognostic factors of male anti-MDA5 antibody-positive patients.
5.Application of HEOS hysteroscopic surgery in patients with uterine fibroids and its effect on ovarian function and trauma response indicators
Hongjuan LI ; Huijie LI ; Hongying WEI
Journal of Shenyang Medical College 2024;26(5):509-513
Objective:To explore the therapeutic effect of HEOS hysteroscopic surgery on patients with uterine fibroids and its effect on ovarian function and trauma response indicators.Methods:The clinical data of 104 patients with uterine fibroids admitted to Shangqiu Fifth People's Hospital from Jan 2020 to Mar 2023 were retrospectively analyzed and were divided into 2 groups according to different surgical protocols.A total of patients who underwent HEOS hysteroscopic surgery were enrolled in HEOS group and 52 patients who underwent conventional hysteroscopic electroresection(TCRPR)were enrolled in TCRPR group.The surgical and postoperative recovery indicators,surgical effects,ovarian function before and after surgery[estradiol(E2),luteinizing hormone(LH),follicle-stimulating hormone(FSH)],trauma response indicators[interleukin-6(IL-6),interleukin-17(IL-17),angiotensin Ⅱ(Ang Ⅱ)],and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups.Results:The operation time,postoperative exhaust time,time of the white blood cell count returning to normal,and hospitalization time in HEOS group were shorter than those in TCRPR group,and the intraoperative blood loss was less than that in TCRPR group(P<0.01).At 1 d after operation,serum levels of IL-6,IL-17 and Ang Ⅱ in 2 groups were higher than those before operation,and serum levels of IL-6,IL-17 and Ang Ⅱ in HEOS group were lower than those in TCRPR group(P<0.01).The excellent and good rate of operation in HEOS group was 98.08%(51/52),which was higher than that in TCRPR group[84.62%(44/52)](P<0.05).At 3 months after operation,the serum E2 level was lower and the serum LH and FSH levels of 2 groups were higher than those before operation,and the serum E2 level of HEOS group was lower than that of TCRPR group,and the serum LH and FSH levels were higher than those of TCRPR group(P<0.01).The incidence of complications in HEOS group was 1.92%(1/52),which was lower than that of TCRPR group[17.31%(9/52)](P<0.05).Conclusion:Compared with conventional TCRPR in the treatment of uterine fibroids,hysteroscopic surgery with HEOS is more helpful to improve the surgical effect,optimize the surgical and postoperative recovery indicators,improve ovarian function,reduce complications,and had less traumatic reactions.
6.Influencing factors of visual acuity recovery in patients with high myopia af-ter posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens implantation
Huifang FENG ; Yadong LIU ; Beibei WANG ; Huijie ZHAO ; Luman SHI ; Xing WEI
Recent Advances in Ophthalmology 2024;44(9):723-727
Objective To explore the influencing factors of visual acuity recovery in patients with high myopia after posterior chamber phakic intraocular lens(ICL)implantation.Methods A prospective study was conducted on 210 pa-tients(420 eyes)with high myopia who underwent ICL implantation at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou Univer-sity from May 2021 to March 2023.The patients were divided into a good recovery group[best corrected visual acuity(BC-VA)recovery ≥0.3 D]and a poor recovery group(BCVA recovery<0.3 D)based on their visual acuity recovery status three months after surgery.The baseline data of patients in the two groups were compared,and the factors affecting visual acuity recovery were analyzed using Logistic regression.The receiver operating characteristic(ROC)curve was used to an-alyze the predictive value of the Logistic regression model for poor visual acuity recovery in patients with high myopia after ICL implantation.Results Three months after surgery,149 patients(298 eyes)were in the good recovery group,and 61 patients(122 eyes)were in the poor recovery group.There were no significant differences in gender,age,years of myopi-a,body mass index,and academic performance between the two groups(all P>0.05).The proportions of patients with corneal astigmatism<1.30 D(55.74%),corneal diopter<45 D(59.02%),Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index(PSQI)<7 points(63.93%),and average central radius of curvature[(7.82±0.27)mm]in the poor recovery group were lower than those in the good recovery group[83.89%,81.88%,85.91%,and(7.90±0.24)mm,respectively].The central flat me-ridian curvature(k1)of the anterior corneal surface[(43.27±1.43)D],steep meridian curvature(k2)of the anterior corneal surface[(44.84±1.53)D],and arch height[(628.49±67.28)μm]in the poor recovery group were higher than those in the good recovery group[(42.73±1.42)D,(44.12±1.47)D],and[(417.56±80.14)pm],with significant differences(all P<0.05).Logistic regression analysis showed that corneal astigmatism,corneal diopter,k1,k2,arch height,and PSQI score were independent influencing factors of poor visual acuity recovery after ICL implantation in pa-tients with high myopia(all P<0.05).ROC curve analysis showed that the area under the ROC curve for predicting poor visual acuity recovery after ICL implantation in patients with high myopia by Logistic regression model was 0.938(95%CI:0.896-0.966),the sensitivity was 83.61%,and the specificity was 91.95%(P<0.05).Conclusion The visual acuity recovery after ICL implantation in patients with high myopia is affected by corneal astigmatism,corneal diopter,k1,k2,arch height,and PSQI score.The Logistic regression model based on these factors has high predictive value for visual acui-ty recovery after ICL implantation.
7.UBE2S promotes glycolysis in hepatocellular carcinoma by enhancing E3 enzyme-independent polyubiquitination of VHL
Renyu ZHANG ; Can LI ; Shuai ZHANG ; Lingmin KONG ; Zekun LIU ; Yixiao GUO ; Ying SUN ; Cong ZHANG ; Yule YONG ; Jianjun LV ; Meng LU ; Man LIU ; Dong WU ; Tianjiao ZHANG ; Haijiao YANG ; Ding WEI ; Zhinan CHEN ; Huijie BIAN
Clinical and Molecular Hepatology 2024;30(4):771-792
Background/Aims:
Ubiquitination is widely involved in the progression of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by regulating various cellular processes. However, systematic strategies for screening core ubiquitin-related genes, clarifying their functions and mechanisms, and ultimately developing potential therapeutics for patients with HCC are still lacking.
Methods:
Cox and LASSO regression analyses were performed to construct a ubiquitin-related gene prediction model for HCC. Loss- and gain-of-function studies, transcriptomic and metabolomics analysis were used to explore the function and mechanism of UBE2S on HCC cell glycolysis and growth.
Results:
Based on 1,423 ubiquitin-related genes, a four-gene signature was successfully constructed to evaluate the prognosis of patients with HCC. UBE2S was identified in this signature with the potential to predict the survival of patients with HCC. E2F2 transcriptionally upregulated UBE2S expression by directly binding to its promoter. UBE2S positively regulated glycolysis in a HIF-1α-dependent manner, thus promoting the proliferation of HCC cells. Mechanistically, UBE2S enhanced K11-linkage polyubiquitination at lysine residues 171 and 196 of VHL independent of E3 ligase, thereby indirectly stabilizing HIF-1α protein levels by mediating the degradation of VHL by the proteasome. In particular, the combination of cephalomannine, a small molecule compound that inhibits the expression of UBE2S, and PX-478, an inhibitor of HIF-1α, significantly improved the anti-tumor efficacy.
Conclusions
UBE2S is identified as a key biomarker in HCC among the thousands of ubiquitin-related genes and promotes glycolysis by E3 enzyme-independent ubiquitination, thus serving as a therapeutic target for the treatment of HCC.
8.Application value of modified hysteroscopic adhesiolysis in the treatment of thin endometrium
Huijie LI ; Hongying WEI ; Xinquan ZHU
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2024;28(4):50-54
Objective To explore the effective therapeutic methods for thin endometrium (TE) and recovery of reproductive function of uterine. Methods Menstrual days, the Pictorial Blood Loss Assessment Chart (PBAC) score for menstrual volume, and ultrasound indicators before and after modified hysteroscopic adhesiolysis in 48 patients with TE were retrospectively analyzed. Results The average postoperative menstrual period of 48 patients was (5.60±1.40) days, which was significantly longer than (4.30±1.20) days before operation (
9.Consensus on prescription review of commonly used H 1-antihistamines in pediatrics
Lihua HU ; Lu LIU ; Huiying CHEN ; Heping CAI ; Wentong GE ; Zhiying HAN ; Huijie HUANG ; Xing JI ; Yuntao JIA ; Lingyan JIAN ; Nannan JIANG ; Zhong LI ; Li LI ; Hua LIANG ; Chuanhe LIU ; Qinghong LU ; Xu LU ; Jun′e MA ; Jing MIAO ; Yanli REN ; Yunxiao SHANG ; Kunling SHEN ; Huajun SUN ; Jinqiao SUN ; Yanyan SUN ; Jianping TANG ; Hong WANG ; Lianglu WANG ; Xiaochuan WANG ; Lei XI ; Hua XU ; Zigang XU ; Meixing YAN ; Yong YIN ; Shengnan ZHANG ; Zhongping ZHANG ; Xin ZHAO ; Deyu ZHAO ; Wei ZHOU ; Li XIANG ; Xiaoling WANG
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(10):733-739
H 1-antihistamines are widely used in the treatment of various allergic diseases, but there are still many challenges in the safe and rational use of H 1-antihistamines in pediatrics, and there is a lack of guidance on the prescription review of H 1-antihistamines for children.In this paper, suggestions are put forward from the indications, dosage, route of administration, pathophysiological characteristics of children with individual difference and drug interactions, so as to provide reference for clinicians and pharmacists.
10.Efficacy and safety of Omalizumab for the treatment of pediatric allergic asthma: a retrospective multicenter real-world study in China
Li XIANG ; Baoping XU ; Huijie HUANG ; Mian WEI ; Dehui CHEN ; Yingying ZHAI ; Yingju ZHANG ; Dan LIANG ; Chunhui HE ; Wei HOU ; Yang ZHANG ; Zhimin CHEN ; Jingling LIU ; Changshan LIU ; Xueyan WANG ; Shan HUA ; Ning ZHANG ; Ming LI ; Quan ZHANG ; Leping YE ; Wei DING ; Wei ZHOU ; Ling LIU ; Ling WANG ; Yingyu QUAN ; Yanping CHEN ; Yanni MENG ; Qiusheng GE ; Qi ZHANG ; Jie CHEN ; Guilan WANG ; Dongming HUANG ; Yong YIN ; Mingyu TANG ; Kunling SHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2023;38(1):64-71
Objective:To assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of Omalizumab for treating pediatric allergic asthma in real world in China.Methods:The clinical data of children aged 6 to 11 years with allergic asthma who received Omalizumab treatment in 17 hospitals in China between July 6, 2018 and September 30, 2020 were retrospectively analyzed.Such information as the demographic characteristics, allergic history, family history, total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels, specific IgE levels, skin prick test, exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) levels, eosinophil (EOS) counts, and comorbidities at baseline were collected.Descriptive analysis of the Omalizumab treatment mode was made, and the difference in the first dose, injection frequency and course of treatment between the Omalizumab treatment mode and the mode recommended in the instruction was investigated.Global Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness (GETE) analysis was made after Omalizumab treatment.The moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbation rate, inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) dose, lung functions were compared before and after Omalizumab treatment.Changes in the Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) and Pediatric Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire (PAQLQ) results from baseline to 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, and 52 weeks after Omalizumab treatment were studied.The commodity improvement was assessed.The adverse event (AE) and serious adverse event (SAE) were analyzed for the evaluation of Omalizumab treatment safety.The difference in the annual rate of moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbation and ICS reduction was investigated by using t test.The significance level was set to 0.05.Other parameters were all subject to descriptive analysis.A total of 200 allergic asthma patients were enrolled, including 75.5% ( n=151) males and 24.5% ( n=49) females.The patients aged (8.20±1.81) years. Results:The median total IgE level of the 200 patients was 513.5 (24.4-11 600.0) IU/mL.Their median treatment time with Omalizumab was 112 (1-666) days.Their first dose of Omalizumab was 300 (150-600) mg.Of the 200 cases, 114 cases (57.0%) followed the first Omalizumab dosage recommended in the instruction.After 4-6 months of Omalizumab treatment, 88.5% of the patients enrolled ( n=117) responded to Omalizumab.After 4 weeks of treatment with Omalizumab, asthma was well-controlled, with an increased C-ACT score [from (22.70±3.70) points to (18.90±3.74) points at baseline]. Four-six months after Omalizumab administration, the annual rate of moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbation had a reduction of (2.00±5.68) per patient year( t=4.702 5, P<0.001), the median ICS daily dose was lowered [0 (0-240) μg vs. 160 (50-4 000) μg at baseline] ( P<0.001), the PAQLQ score was improved [(154.90±8.57) points vs. (122.80±27.15) points at baseline], and the forced expiratory volume in one second % predicted (FEV 1%pred) was increased [(92.80±10.50)% vs. (89.70±18.17)% at baseline]. In patients with available evaluations for comorbidities, including allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis or eczema, urticaria, allergic conjunctivitis and sinusitis, 92.8%-100.0% showed improved symptoms.A total of 124 AE were reported in 58 (29.0%) of the 200 patients, and the annual incidence was 0(0-15.1) per patient year.In 53 patients who suffered AE, 44 patients (83.0%) and 9 patients (17.0%) reported mild and moderate AE, respectively.No severe AE were observed in patients.The annual incidence of SAE was 0(0-1.9) per patient year.Most common drug-related AE were abdominal pain (2 patients, 1.0%) and fever (2 patients, 1.0%). No patient withdrew Omalizumab due to AE. Conclusions:Omalizumab shows good effectiveness and safety for the treatment of asthma in children.It can reduce the moderate-to-severe asthma exacerbation rate, reduce the ICS dose, improve asthma control levels, and improve lung functions and quality of life of patients.


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