1.Effects of cannabidiol on the expression of Occludin and ZO-1 and the permeability of blood-brain barrier in the cerebral cortex of rats with traumatic brain injury
Jiali LI ; Yan CAO ; Tenghan LING ; Aiping YIN ; Hengxi LI ; Jinghui LI ; Ruilin ZHANG ; Haiying WU ; Ping LI
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(3):478-483
Objective To observe the expression and trends of tight junction proteins Occludin and zonula occlu-den-1(ZO-1)in blood-brain barrier(BBB)of rats with traumatic brain injury(TBI),and to explore the interven-tion effect of cannabidiol(CBD)on the BBB.Methods The TBI model of rat was prepared by modified"Feeney free fall method"and randomly divided into three groups:the sham-operated group(Sham group),the model group(TBI+vehicle group)and the CBD intervention group(TBI+CBD group),with 24 rats in each group.Each group was subdivided into six time points:8 h,1,2,3,5 and 7 d after injury.The expression of Occludin and ZO-1,which are closely related to the permeability of BBB,was detected by immunohistochemistry,immuno-fluorescence staining and Western blot at different points.The permeability of BBB was detected by sodium fluores-cein assay.Results The results of immunohistochemistry showed that compared with Sham group,the positive ex-pression of Occludin and ZO-1 decreased with time after brain trauma(P<0.05),and both reached the lowest level at 2 d.The expression levels of Occludin and ZO-1 were up-regulated after 1 d of CBD intervention(P<0.05).Immunofluorescence staining showed a similar trend to Western blot results,with Occludin and ZO-1 fluo-rescence expression intensity and protein expression reduced after TBI compared with Sham group(P<0.05).And the expression levels of Occludin and ZO-1 were up-regulated after 2 d of CBD intervention(P<0.05).The results of fluorescein sodium experiment showed that the BBB integrity of brain tissue was destroyed after TBI,and the permeability increased after TBI(P<0.01).The permeability of BBB decreased after CBD intervention(P<0.05).Conclusion The expression of tight junction proteins Occludin and ZO-1 decreases after TBI,and the permeability of BBB is disrupted,and CBD intervention reverses the disruption of the BBB by TBI.
2.Analysis of clinical features and genetic variants in a child with Cowden syndrome 1
Lulu YAN ; Liyun TIAN ; Yuxin ZHANG ; Yingwen LIU ; Juan CAO ; Dongmei LI ; Jinghui ZOU ; Haibo LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Genetics 2024;41(2):230-233
Objective:To explore the genetic etiology of a child with Cowden syndrome 1 (CS1).Methods:A child who had visited the Ningbo Women and Children's Hospital on August 26, 2022 was selected as the study subject. Clinical information of the child was collected. Genomic DNA was extracted from peripheral blood samples of the child and his family members and subjected to whole exome sequencing (WES). Candidate variant was verified by Sanger sequencing.Results:The child, a 13-year-old boy, had manifested with severe mental retardation, hyperactivity, autistic behavior, sparse and prominent teeth, macrocephaly, and skin freckles on the penis. His mother had presented with multiple papules, hamartomatous polyps, thyroid adenoma and macrocephaly. WES results revealed that the child has harbored a nonsense c. 781C>T (p.Q261*) variant of the PTEN gene, which was inherited from his mother. Based on the guidelines from the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, the c.781C>T variant was classified as likely pathogenic (PVS1+ PM2_Supporting). Conclusion:The c. 781C>T variant of the PTEN gene probably underlay the pathogenesis in the child and his mother. Above finding has facilitated genetic counseling for this family.
3.Evolutionary analysis of the VP1 gene of Echovirus 30 in Yunnan Province, China
Yihui CAO ; Lili JIANG ; Jinghui YANG ; Nan LI ; Xi YANG ; Xiaofang ZHOU ; Jianping CUN
International Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2023;46(4):306-310
Objective:To study the genetic characteristics and genetic evolution of echovirus 30 (ECHO30) isolates in Yunnan Province, China.Methods:Virus isolation was performed on nucleic acid-positive samples for hand, foot, and mouth disease pathogen surveillance in Yunnan Province, and VP1 gene sequencing was performed. The sequences of eight ECHO30 isolates from Yunnan Province and the gene sequences of the VP1 region of the ECHO30 reference strain downloaded from GenBank were compared and analyzed using MEGA 5.0 software, and then a phylogenetic tree was constructed to measure the homology of nucleotides and amino acids between the isolates.Results:The ECHO30 virus was distributed in Wenshan, Qujing, Chuxiong, and Kunming in Yunnan Province. The ECHO30 virus was relatively common in Wenshan. ECHO30 isolates belonged to the H2 subtype of the H genotype, which was close to the local reference strain LC120939 in Yunnan Province. On the VP1 gene at site 5, the amino acid change ratio was more active, the amino acids were diverse, and mutations also occurred at sites 54, 156, 258, and so on. Nucleotide and amino acid homology were 84.0% - 100.0% and 98.4% - 100.0%, respectively.Conclusions:ECHO30 isolates from Yunnan Province have certain geographical characteristics and belong to H2 of the H genotype. The nucleotide differences in virus sequences among subtypes are small and have a close genetic relationship.
4.Analysis of chest imaging features of novel coronavirus pneumonia, bacterial pneumonia and viral pneumonia
Yufang CAO ; Xiaozhi WANG ; Xiaohong XIE ; Jinghui LI ; Chao DENG ; Xiangying LI ; Zhuhua ZHU ; Zhidian WU ; Chao JI ; Yi NIU ; Fan LIU ; Yanmei YU ; Wei SONG
Chinese Critical Care Medicine 2023;35(1):28-31
Objective:To investigate and summarize the chest CT imaging features of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19), bacterial pneumonia and other viral pneumonia.Methods:Chest CT data of 102 patients with pulmonary infection due to different etiologies were retrospectively analyzed, including 36 patients with COVID-19 admitted to Hainan Provincial People's Hospital and the Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University from December 2019 to March 2020, 16 patients with other viral pneumonia admitted to Hainan Provincial People's Hospital from January 2018 to February 2020, and 50 patients with bacterial pneumonia admitted to Haikou Affiliated Hospital of Central South University Xiangya School of Medicine from April 2018 to May 2020. Two senior radiologists and two senior intensive care physicians were participated to evaluated the extent of lesions involvement and imaging features of the first chest CT after the onset of the disease.Results:Bilateral pulmonary lesions were more common in patients with COVID-19 and other viral pneumonia, and the incidence was significantly higher than that of bacterial pneumonia (91.6%, 75.0% vs. 26.0%, P < 0.05). Compared with other viral pneumonia and COVID-19, bacterial pneumonia was mainly characterized by single-lung and multi-lobed lesion (62.0% vs. 18.8%, 5.6%, P < 0.05), accompanied by pleural effusion and lymph node enlargement. The proportion of ground-glass opacity in the lung tissues of patients with COVID-19 was 97.2%, that of patients with other viral pneumonia was 56.2%, and that of patients with bacterial pneumonia was only 2.0% ( P < 0.05). The incidence rate of lung tissue consolidation (25.0%, 12.5%), air bronchial sign (13.9%, 6.2%) and pleural effusion (16.7%, 37.5%) in patients with COVID-19 and other viral pneumonia were significantly lower than those in patients with bacterial pneumonia (62.0%, 32.0%, 60.0%, all P < 0.05), paving stone sign (22.2%, 37.5%), fine mesh sign (38.9%, 31.2%), halo sign(11.1%, 25.0%), ground-glass opacity with interlobular septal thickening (30.6%, 37.5%), bilateral patchy pattern/rope shadow (80.6%, 50.0%) etc. were significantly higher than those of bacterial pneumonia (2.0%, 4.0%, 2.0%, 0%, 22.0%, all P < 0.05). The incidence of local patchy shadow in patients with COVID-19 was only 8.3%, significantly lower than that in patients with other viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia (8.3% vs. 68.8%, 50.0%, P < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the incidence of peripheral vascular shadow thickening in patients with COVID-19, other viral pneumonia and bacterial pneumonia (27.8%, 12.5%, 30.0%, P > 0.05). Conclusions:The probability of ground-glass opacity, paving stone and grid shadow in chest CT of patients with COVID-19 was significantly higher than those of bacterial pneumonia, and it was more common in the lower lungs and lateral dorsal segment. In other patients with viral pneumonia, ground-glass opacity was distributed in both upper and lower lungs. Bacterial pneumonia is usually characterized by single lung consolidation, distributed in lobules or large lobes and accompanied by pleural effusion.
5.Surveillance of pathogens causing hand, foot and mouth disease and analysis of coxsackievirus A4 VP1 gene in Yunnan Province from 2018 to 2020
Yihui CAO ; Jinghui YANG ; Xiaofang ZHOU ; Yong ZHANG ; Jianping CUN ; Nan LI ; Xi YANG ; Lili JIANG ; Enfa QIAO
Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology 2022;42(12):917-923
Objective:To investigate the predominant types of enteroviruses and the characteristics of the VP1 gene of coxsackievirus A4 (CVA4) causing hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) in Yunnan Province from 2018 to 2020.Methods:Throat swab and stool samples were collected from HFMD cases and tested by real-time quantitative PCR for nucleic acid detection. The samples positive for enterovirus nucleic acids were used for viral isolation and sent to the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The VP1 gene of the isolated strains was sequenced and analyzed.Results:From 2018 to 2020, a total of 21 757 HFMD samples were collected, 16 457 (75.64%) of which were positive for enteroviruses. Altogether 533 strains were isolated from 4 114 positive samples that were selected for viral isolation, including 89 strains of enterovirus 71 (EVA71, 16.70%), 180 strains of coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16, 33.77%), 76 strains of CVA10 (14.26%), 118 strains of CVA6 (22.14%), 26 strains of CVA4 (4.88%) and 44 strains of other types (8.26%). HFMD occurred mainly in children under five years old with higher incidence in males than in females (1.35∶1). The incidence of HFMD reached the peak in the second and third quarters. In Yunnan Province, CVA4 mainly circulated in Qujing and Kunming, and was sporadically detected in Wenshan and Honghe. The VP1 gene was 915 bp in length. Twenty-six CVA4 strains belonged to C2 subtype, which were genetically far from the prototype strain AY421762-HighPoint. Mutations in the VP1 gene were found at multiple sites including 18, 23, 34, 102, 148, 164, 200, 262, 174, 275, 285 and 303. These strains showed 80.4%-99.0% homology in nucleotide sequence and 95.6%-99.0% in amino acid sequence. Nucleotide mutations were mostly synonymous mutations.Conclusions:CVA16, CVA6, EVA71 and CVA10 were the predominant enteroviruses causing HFMD in Yunnan Province from 2018 to 2020. The prevalence of CVA4 was also worthy of attention. CVA4 isolates in Yunnan Province belonged to C2 subtype, mainly circulating in the east and southeast of Yunnan Province and gradually becoming a cocirculating predominant strain. Long-term dynamic monitoring would be of great public health significance for improving the sensitivity of HFMD early warning.
6.Correlation between early pupillary light reflex reduction and delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients receiving sedation
Yingmei QI ; Jinghui CAO ; Shaomin SHI ; Ronghui JIN
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(24):3312-3315
Objective:To explore the correlation between early pupillary light reflex reduction and delirium in mechanically ventilated patients receiving sedation in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) .Methods:From December 2020 to March 2021, convenience sampling was used to select 97 ICU patients with mechanical ventilation who received sedation in the China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University as the research subject. On the second to fourth days of the patient's stay in the ICU, the quantitative pupillary light reflex (q-PLR) and pupillary contraction velocity (CV) of the patients after photostimulation were measured by an automatic infrared pupillometer with a frequency of two times a day. Patients were assessed using the Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS) . When the RASS score was≥-2, the patient was screened for delirium using the Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU) with a frequency of two times a day. According to the screening results, patients were divided into delirium group and non-delirium group.Results:The incidence of delirium in 97 ICU mechanically ventilated patients who received sedation was 58.76% (57/97) . Binomial Logistic regression showed that q-PLR on the second day was an influencing factor for delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients receiving sedation ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:Early pupillary light reflex reduction is associated with delirium in mechanically ventilated ICU patients receiving sedation.
7.Effects of WeChat-based process in patients undergoing CT enhanced examination
Jinghui CAO ; Baoping WU ; Xiujuan HU ; Miao LI
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(29):4107-4112
Objective:To explore the effects of WeChat-based CT enhanced examination process on the examination efficiency of patients undergoing CT enhanced examination.Methods:Totally 178 patients who received CT enhanced examination in the Department of Radiology (Intervention) , China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected by random sampling, of which 87 patients from January to December 2019 were included in the control group, while 91 patients from January to December 2020 were included in the observation group. Patients in the control group were subjected to routine procedures, while patients in the observation group were subjected to WeChat-based enhanced CT examination procedures. The Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire Short Form (PSQ-18) and China Occupational Strain Scale (COSS) were used to investigate the patients and compare the CT-enhanced examination efficiency, patient satisfaction and occupational tension of medical staff between the two groups. Totally 12 medical staff who worked in the Department of Radiation (Intervention) of China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University from January 2019 to December 2020 were selected by random sampling to investigate the impact of process optimization on the working conditions of medical staff. A total of 12 questionnaires were distributed to medical staff in this study, and 12 valid questionnaires were recovered, with an effective recovery rate of 100.00%.Results:The appointment time, waiting time, preparation time before examination and total examination time of the observation group were all shorter than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.01) . In addition, the PSQ-18 scores and total scores of patients in the observation group were higher than those in the control group, except for interpersonal communication skills of the follow-up personnel and the communication level of the follow-up personnel, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The COSS scores and total scores of medical staff in the observation group were lower than those in the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The WeChat-based CT enhanced examination process can help improve the inspection efficiency among patients undergoing CT enhanced examination, improve patient satisfaction, and reduce the occupational tension of medical staff.
8.Application of action research theory health education combined with swallowing rehabilitation nursing in stroke patients with dysphagia
Jinghui CAO ; Xiujuan HU ; Kejia WU ; Miao LI ; Baoping WU
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing 2022;28(31):4376-4381
Objective:To explore the effect of health education based on action research theory and swallowing rehabilitation nursing for stroke patients with dysphagia.Methods:The random sampling method was used to select 128 stroke patients with dysphagia who were admitted to China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University from November 2020 to November 2021. According to the random number table method, they were divided into the control group and the experimental group. The control group received swallowing rehabilitation nursing, while the experimental group received action research theory health education on the basis of the control group. The swallowing function, self-care ability and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results:Before nursing, there was no statistically significant difference in scores of Standardized Swallowing Assessment (SSA) , Exercise of Self-Care Agency (ESCA) and Swallowing-Quality of Life (SWAL-QOL) between the two groups ( P>0.05) . After 3 months of nursing, the SSA score of the two groups was lower than that before nursing, and the experimental group was lower than that of the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The scores of each dimension of ESCA scale in the two groups were higher than those before nursing and the experimental group were higher than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . The scores of each dimension of SWAL-QOL scale in the two groups were higher than those before nursing, and the experimental group were higher than the control group, and the differences were statistically significant ( P<0.05) . Conclusions:The application of action research theory health education combined with swallowing rehabilitation nursing in stroke patients with dysphagia can improve the swallowing function of patients, self-care ability and quality of life.
9.Analysis of pathogen detection of viral diarrhea in Southwest China from 2017 to 2019
Yihui CAO ; Jinghui YANG ; Lili JIANG ; Jianping CUN ; Xi YANG ; Xiaofang ZHOU
Journal of Public Health and Preventive Medicine 2021;32(1):10-13
Objective To understand the dynamic changes of the pathogen spectrum of viral diarrhea in Southwest China, and to provide a scientific basis for formulating prevention and control measures. Methods A total of 2 262 fecal samples of diarrhea cases were collected from the diarrhea monitoring sites in Yunnan, Sichuan, and Chongqing from January 2017 to December 2019. The detection of rotavirus, norovirus, adenovirus, astrovirus, and sapovirus was performed by real-time PCR, and their epidemiological data were collected. Results The ratio of male to female patients was 1.30:1. The majority of patients were 3 years old and younger, accounting for 52.21%% of all cases. Children living at home accounted for 49.38% of all cases. The detection rate of rotavirus was 10.70%, followed by norovirus at 10.43% and adenovirus at 4.60%. The detection rate of rotavirus was the highest in Yunnan and Chongqing, which were 20.18% and 16.96%, respectively, while the detection rate of norovirus was the highest in Sichuan, which was 13.54%. Conclusion Rotavirus was still the main diarrheal pathogen in Southwest China. High incidence of diarrhea occurred in autumn and winter, with children living at home being the main patients. Measures should be taken to prevent outbreaks caused by norovirus and adenovirus.
10.Preliminary Efficacy Evaluation of Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy Combined with Chemotherapy in Resectable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer.
Shijie ZHOU ; Xuefeng HAO ; Daping YU ; Shuku LIU ; Xiaoqing CAO ; Chongyu SU ; Xiaoyun SONG ; Ning XIAO ; Yunsong LI ; Wei YANG ; Dan ZHAO ; Jinghui WANG ; Zhidong LIU ; Shaofa XU
Chinese Journal of Lung Cancer 2021;24(6):420-425
BACKGROUND:
Preliminary researches conformed that neoadjuvant immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy had a significant short-term effect in resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but there were few clinical trials about neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in China. We aimed to assess retrospectively the antitumour activity and safety of neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy for resectable stage Ib-IIIb NSCLC.
METHODS:
Twenty patients who had been diagnosed as stage Ib-IIIb NSCLC and received chemoimmunotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment between November 2019 and December 2020, in Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University were recruited. These patients received neoadjuvant treatment for 21 days as a cycle and antitumour activity and safety were evaluated every two cycles.
RESULTS:
Of 20 patients received neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy, 17 patients underwent surgical resection. 16 patients had R0 resection (no residual tumor resection) and 1 patient had R1 resection (microscopic residual tumor resection). Radiographic objective response rate (ORR) was 85.0% (4 complete response, 13 partial response). 5.0% (1/20) of patients had stable disease, and 10.0% (2/20) of patients had progression disease. The major pathologic response (MPR) was 47.1% (8/17), and complete pathologic response (CPR) was 29.4% (5/17). 1 case developed grade IV immune-related pneumonia (IRP) and 9 (45.0%) cases had grade III hematologic toxicity.
CONCLUSIONS
Immunotherapy combined with chemotherapy as neoadjuvant therapy has a better efficiency and tolerable adverse effects for patients with resectable NSCLC in stage Ib-IIIb.


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