1.Clinical features and prognosis of HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure in pregnancy
Liujuan JI ; Xue MEI ; Wei YUAN ; Ying ZOU ; Yu LIU ; Jiefei WANG ; Zhiping QIAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2022;38(4):788-792
Objective To investigate the clinical features and prognosis of pregnant women with HBV-related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). Methods A retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 26 pregnant women with HBV-ACLF who were admitted to Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center from June 2008 to July 2020, including age, gestational weeks at disease onset, parity, initial symptoms, complications on admission, laboratory markers [white blood cell count, hemoglobin, platelet count, alanine aminotransferase, total bilirubin (TBil), albumin, serum creatinine, Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score, HBsAg, and HBV DNA], abdominal ultrasound, mode of delivery, fetus conditions, treatment measures, and prognosis. The t -test was used for comparison of normally distributed continuous data between two groups, and the Wilcoxon rank-sum test was used for comparison of non-normally distributed continuous data between two groups; the chi-square test and the Fisher's exact test were used for comparison of categorical data between two groups. Results Among the 26 patients, 8 died within 28 days after disease onset, and the mortality rate reached 30.8%. There were 22 multiparous patients, accounting for 84.6%, and HBV-ACLF often occurred in the third trimester of pregnancy (20/26, 76.9%), with a mean gestational age of 30.9±5.8 weeks. HBV-ACLF often had atypical clinical manifestations, and initial symptoms included weakness, poor appetite (21/26, 80.8%), and yellow urine (19/26, 73.1%). Compared with the survival group, the death group had significantly higher levels of TBil ( Z =-2.056, P =0.041), prothrombin time ( Z =-2.362, P =0.016), international normalized ratio ( Z =-2.528, P =0.009), and MELD score ( Z =-2.223, P =0.026), a significantly longer time from initial symptom to diagnosis ( Z =-2.468, P =0.021), significantly higher HBV DNA level ( χ 2 =7.571, P =0.021), degree of hepatic encephalopathy ( χ 2 =24.775, P < 0.001), and incidence rate of complications ( χ 2 =5.951, P =0.042), and significantly lower levels of fibrinogen ( Z =-2.667, P =0.006) and prothrombin time activity ( Z =-2.365, P =0.016). Conclusion HBV-ACLF is a serious complication in the third trimester of pregnancy and is often observed in multiparous patients, with an extremely high short-term mortality. It often has atypical clinical manifestations in the early stage, and high MELD score, high viral load, and complications often indicate a poor prognosis.
2.Association between intestinal microecology and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Yu LIU ; Yuyi ZHANG ; Ying ZOU ; Wei YUAN ; Hongying GUO ; Xue MEI ; Jiefei WANG ; Zhiping QIAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(2):425-428
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common serious complication of end-stage liver disease. Intestinal microecology is closely associated with the development, progression, and prognosis of SBP, and bacterial translocation is the key pathogenesis of SBP. This article summarizes the intestinal microecology in patients with liver cirrhosis and briefly describes the mechanism of action of intestinal flora in the development and progression of SBP, thus providing a theoretical basis for the clinical regulation of intestinal microecology and treatment of SBP.
3.Clinical features and risk factors of acute hepatitis E with severe jaundice
Yu LIU ; Xue MEI ; Yuyi ZHANG ; Ying ZOU ; Zhengguo ZHANG ; Hongying GUO ; Wei YUAN ; Jiefei WANG ; Zhiping QIAN
Journal of Clinical Hepatology 2021;37(3):565-569
ObjectiveTo investigate the clinical features of acute hepatitis E (AHE) patients with or without severe jaundice and the risk factors for severe jaundice. MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for the clinical data of 179 AHE patients who were admitted to Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Fudan University from January 1, 2018 to March 26, 2020. According to whether total bilirubin (TBil) was >171 μmol/L, the patients were divided into AHE-mild jaundice (AHE-M) group and AHE-severe jaundice (AHE-S) group, and the two groups were compared in terms of clinical data and laboratory markers. The t test or the Mann-Whitney U test or the chi-squared test was used for comparison, and a binary logistic regression analysis was used to identify independent risk factors. ResultsOf all 179 patients, 101 (56.42%) were found to have severe jaundice. Compared with the AHE-M group, the AHE-S group had a significantly higher proportion of male patients (80.20% vs 61.54%, χ2=7.612, P=0.006), a significantly longer length of hospital stay [29 (19-45) days vs 18 (14-22) days, Z=-6.035, P<0.001], a significantly higher number of patients with liver failure (23 vs 0, χ2=18.373, P<0.001), and a significantly poorer prognosis (P<0.001). Compared with the AHE-M group, the AHE-S group had significantly higher baseline anti-HEV-IgM, alpha-fetoprotein, and liver elasticity (Z=-3.534, -3.588, and -4.496, all P<0.001), significantly lower baseline CD4 (Z=-2.015, P<0.05), significantly higher peak values of TBil, direct bilirubin, creatinine, prothrombin time, international normalized ratio, and absolute neutrophil count (Z=-11.016, -10.926, -2.726, -4.787, -4.989, and -6.016, all P<0.01), a significantly lower peak value of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT) (Z=-4.55, P<0001), and significantly lower valley values of albumin, prealbumin (PA), and absolute lymphocyte count (Z=-4.685, -5.087, and -4.818, all P<0.001). The logistic regression analysis showed that anti-HEV-IgM (odds ratio [OR]=1.022, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1005-1.039, P=0.012), GGT (OR=0.995, 95%CI: 0.993-0.998, P=0.001), PA (OR=0.991, 95%CI: 0.983-0.999, P=0.02), and neutrophils (OR=1.486, 95%CI: 1.169-1.889, P=0.001) were independent risk factors for severe jaundice in AHE patients. ConclusionThere is a relatively high proportion of male patients among the AHE patients with severe jaundice, with a long length of hospital stay, a large number of patients with liver failure, and poor prognosis. Anti-HEV-IgM, GGT, PA, and neutrophils are independent risk factors for severe jaundice in AHE patients.
4.Detection and correlative factors of salivary occult blood in police officers
Jiefei WEI ; Qun ZOU ; Hong ZHU ; Min ZHI
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2021;44(3):218-222
Objective:To study the risk factors of salivary occult blood in Tianjin public security police, and to explore feasible oral preventive and health care measures for police officers.Methods:The public security officers from all districts and counties of Tianjin who had physical examinations at the Health Examination Center of Tianjin Public Security Hospital from March 2012 to November 2012 were selected as the research objects. A stratified cluster random sampling method was used to draw samples of 388 cases. The salivary occult blood test paper was used to detect salivary occult blood. Then the self-designed "Tianjin public security police periodontal health questionnaire" was used to collect the relevant data of the subjects, and univariate analysis and multivariate unconditional Logistic regression analysis were carried out.Results:The univariate analysis result showed that salivary occult blood was significant correlated with age, police species, history of gingival bleeding, history of halitosis, history of alcohol consumption, family history and soft food preference (all P<0.005), but it was not correlated with education level, a regular oral examination, times of brushing teeth every day, time of brushing teeth every time, smoking history, hard food preference, sweet tooth preference and carbonated drinks preference(all P>0.05). Multivariate unconditional Logistic regression analysis result showed that criminal police, age, history of gingival bleeding, halitosis, smoking history were risk factors for periodontal disease, and brushing time of 2~3 minutes was protective factor for periodontal disease. Conclusions:The public security police lack the knowledge of oral health care and have not formed good daily oral health habits. Medical workers should carry out targeted oral health education to improve the awareness of the prevention and treatment of periodontal disease.
5.A comparative study of comprehensive geriatric assessment in elder patients with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Hui LIU ; Ming GAO ; Di MEI ; Huixiu HAN ; Jiangtao LI ; Jiefei BAI ; Chunli ZHANG ; Ru FENG ; Jianping WEI ; Yuan TIAN ; Ting WANG
Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine 2018;57(5):330-334
Objective To measure the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) in elder non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (NHL) patients in a cross-sectional study;to compare the differences between Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)-performance status (PS) and CGA.Methods CGA stratification included the following 3 instrument assessments:activity of daily living (ADL);instrumental activity of daily living (IADL);comorbidity score according to the modified cumulative illness rating score for geriatrics (MCIRS-G).According to CGA and age,NHL patients,aged ≥60 years,were classified as "fit","unfit" and "frail" groups.ECOG-PS was evaluated and compared with CGA.Results According to CGA,51.6% senior NHL patients (33 cases) were classified as "fit",12.5%(8 cases) as " unfit" and 35.9% (23 cases) as "frail".Several comorbidities were observed in majority patients,such as cardiovascular disease,diabetes nellitus and hypertension.In the "younger aged" patients between 60 to 64ys,25%(3/12) was considered as "frail".However,this proportion increased to 42.9% (6/14) in patients older than 80ys.Moreover,impaired CGA was observed in 38.9%(21/54) of ECOG-PS ≤1 patient.Conclusions Impaired CGA is as common as approximately half in elderly NHL patients and more than one third even in ECOG-PS ≤ 1 patients.ECOG-PS may underestimate the impaired fitness function in elder NHL patients.
6. Efficacy and safety of paritaprevir/ritonavir/ombitasvir combined with dasabuvir in non-cirrhotic Asian adult patients with newly diagnosed and treated chronic HCV genotype 1b infection: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study - China data
Lai WEI ; Jun CHENG ; Yan LUO ; Jun LI ; Zhongping DUAN ; Jinlin HOU ; Jidong JIA ; Mingxiang ZHANG ; Yan HUANG ; Qing XIE ; Guiqiang WANG ; Dongliang YANG ; Wei ZHAO ; Caiyan ZHAO ; Hong TANG ; Shumei LIN ; Guozhong GONG ; Junqi NIU ; Zhiliang GAO ; Kopecky-Bromberg SARAH ; Fredrick LINDA ; Mobashery NILOUFAR ; Ye WANG ; Jiefei WANG
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2018;26(5):359-364
Objective:
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of ombitasvir/paritaprevir/ritonavir (OBV/PTV/r) 25/150/100 mg once daily combined with dasabuvir 250mg, twice daily in non-cirrhotic Chinese adult patients with newly diagnosed and treated chronic HCV genotype 1b infection.
Methods:
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter phase 3 clinical trial was conducted in mainland China, Korea, and Taiwan.Safety and efficacy of OBV/PTV/r plus DSV administered for 12 weeks were evaluated in a newly diagnosed and treated (interferon alpha /pegylated interferon alpha) and ribavirin non-cirrhotic adults with chronic HCVgenotype 1b infection. Patients randomly received OBV/PTV/r plus DSV for 12 weeks (Group A), or placebo for 12 weeks (Group B) followed by an open-label phase of OBV/PTV/r plus DSV for 12 weeks. Sustained response (SVR12) rate obtained at 12 weeks and (SVR24) 24 weeks after discontinuation of treatment, and the incidence of adverse events and laboratory abnormalities after double-blind and open-label phase treatment were assessed.
Results:
A total of 410 cases of Chinese patients were included and randomly assigned to group A and B (with 205 cases in each group) in a 1:1 ratio. The rates of SVR12 and SVR24 were 99% (95%
7.Pharmacodynamics change and drug resistance of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone in the treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(5):9-12
Objective To explore the pharmacodynamics change and drug resistance of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone in the treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection.Methods Clinical data of 120 patients with respiratory tract infection was analyzed retrospectively,and they were divided into hypernormal group (study group) and routine group (control group) according to fluoroquinolones dose.Pharmacodynamic change and drug resistance were analyzed between two groups.Results There were no significant differences in age,sex,weight and treatment time between the two groups (P > 0.05),but the treatment cost in the study group was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.01).The maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax) of levofloxacin,moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin were significantly higher than the control group,the peak time (Tmax) was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05).Drug half-life (T1/2) showed no significant difference between two groups (P > 0.05).The overall effective rate of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05),and ratio of drug resistance was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Application of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone is effective in treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection,but its drug resistance is higher,so the clinical dosage should be reasonable controlled.
8.Pharmacodynamics change and drug resistance of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone in the treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection
Journal of Clinical Medicine in Practice 2018;22(5):9-12
Objective To explore the pharmacodynamics change and drug resistance of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone in the treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection.Methods Clinical data of 120 patients with respiratory tract infection was analyzed retrospectively,and they were divided into hypernormal group (study group) and routine group (control group) according to fluoroquinolones dose.Pharmacodynamic change and drug resistance were analyzed between two groups.Results There were no significant differences in age,sex,weight and treatment time between the two groups (P > 0.05),but the treatment cost in the study group was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.01).The maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax) of levofloxacin,moxifloxacin and ciprofloxacin were significantly higher than the control group,the peak time (Tmax) was significantly lower than the control group (P < 0.05).Drug half-life (T1/2) showed no significant difference between two groups (P > 0.05).The overall effective rate of the study group was significantly higher than that of the control group (P < 0.05),and ratio of drug resistance was significantly higher than the control group (P < 0.05).Conclusion Application of hypernormal dose fluoroquinolone is effective in treatment of patients with respiratory tract infection,but its drug resistance is higher,so the clinical dosage should be reasonable controlled.
10.Diagnostic value of three evaluation methods of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in detecting bone marrow infiltration in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Jiefei BAI ; Yingqiang ZHANG ; Minghui DUAN ; Jian LI ; Xinxin CAO ; Huacong CAI ; Junling ZHUANG ; Miao CHEN ; Daobin ZHOU ; Zhaohui ZHU ; Wei ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Hematology 2015;36(6):489-492
OBJECTIVETo evaluate three methods of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT in detecting bone marrow infiltration in patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
METHODSSeventy-seven patients with newly diagnosed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma from July 2012 to June 2014 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients received both ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT scan and bone marrow biopsy in the region of the posterior iliac crests. There were three evaluation methods of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT to detect bone marrow infiltration, including visual comparison (the FDG uptake in bone marrow of iliac crests was higher than the normal liver tissue), the maximal standardized uptake values (SUV(max)) in bone marrow of iliac crests (more than or equal to 2.5), the ratio of maximal standardized uptake values of iliac crests bone marrow to liver parenchyma intensity (more than 1). All results were compared with the bone marrow biopsy.
RESULTSVisual comparison of ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT could be used to diagnose bone marrow infiltration, with the sensitivity of 100.00%, specificity of 80.00%, positive predictive value of 48.00%, and negative predictive value of 100.00%. When the SUV(max) of iliac crests was used as the diagnostic threshold, the sensitivity was 75.00%, with 92.31% specificity, 64.29% positive predictive value, and 95.24% negative predictive value. The ratio of SUV(max) had the best diagnostic efficiency, with sensitivity of 100.00%, specificity of 90.77%, positive predictive value of 66.67%, and negative predictive value of 100.00%.
CONCLUSIONThe ratio of SUV(max) is a valuable diagnostic method in detecting diffuse large B-cell lymphoatic bone marrow involvement.
Biopsy ; Bone Marrow ; Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 ; Humans ; Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse ; Multimodal Imaging ; Positron-Emission Tomography ; Retrospective Studies ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed

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