1.A real-world study on the features of postpartum hepatitis flares in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection
Zhan ZENG ; Mingfang ZHOU ; Yanjie LIN ; Xiaoyue BI ; Liu YANG ; Wen DENG ; Tingting JIANG ; Leiping HU ; Mengjiao XU ; Lu ZHANG ; Wei YI ; Minghui LI
Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2024;32(2):113-118
Objective:To analyze the clinical features of postpartum hepatitis flares in pregnant women with hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted. Patients who met the enrollment criteria were included. Liver function and HBV virology tests were collected from pregnant women with chronic HBV infection at delivery, 6, 24, 36, and 48 weeks after delivery through the hospital information and test system. Additionally, antiviral therapy types and drug withdrawal times were collected. Statistical analysis was performed on all the resulting data.Results:A total of 533 pregnant women who met the inclusion criteria were included, with all patients aged (29.5±3.7) years old. A total of 408 cases received antiviral drugs during pregnancy to interrupt mother-to-child transmission. There was no significant difference in the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT, z ?=?-1.981, P ?=?0.048), aspartate aminotransferase (AST, z ?=?-3.956, P ?0.001), HBV load ( z ?=?-15.292, P ?0.001), and HBeAg ( z ?=?-4.77, P ?0.001) at delivery in patients who received medication and those who did not. All patients ALT, AST, total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and albumin showed an upward trend within six weeks after delivery. A total of 231 cases developed hepatitis within 48 weeks after delivery. Among them, 173 cases first showed ALT abnormalities within six weeks postpartum. Conclusion:Hepatitis flare incidence peaked six weeks after delivery or six weeks after drug withdrawal in pregnant women with chronic HBV infection.
2.Effect of pomegranate peel polyphenols on mTOR/HIF-1α/IL-17 signaling pathway in a rat auriclular model of acne
Shuhui WU ; Mingfang ZHU ; Lu WEI ; Xi ZHANG ; Qiuyan QIN ; Chang WANG
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2022;55(6):511-516
Objective:To explore the anti-inflammatory effect of pomegranate peel polyphenols on a rat auriclular model of acne and its mechanism of action.Methods:Totally, 36 specific-pathogen-free SD rats were randomly divided into 6 groups: blank group, model group, low-, medium- and high-dose pomegranate peel polyphenol groups and positive control group. In all groups except the blank group, 0.5 ml of 100% oleic acid was applied to the openings of bilateral auricular ducts once a day for 3 consecutive weeks, followed by subcutaneous injections of 50 μl of Propionibacterium acnes suspension at the oleic acid-applied sites once a day for 3 consecutive days, so as to establish a rat auriclular model of acne. After the model was confirmed to be successfully established by naked eyes, the low-, medium-, high-dose pomegranate peel polyphenol groups were topically treated with 0.5 mg of 1.4%, 2.8%, 5.6% (mass fraction) pomegranate peel polyphenol ointment respectively, the positive control group was topically treated with 0.5 mg of clindamycin hydrochloride gel, and the blank group and model group were topically treated with the same amount of distilled water. All the topical treatments were performed twice a day for 2 consecutive weeks. Twenty-four hours after the last topical treatment, abdominal aortic blood samples were collected, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was conducted to detect the serum level of interleukin 17 (IL-17) in rats; rat auricular tissues were resected, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining was performed to observe histopathological changes of the skin tissues in each group, and immunohistochemical study to determine the expression of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) , hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) , and retinoic acid-related orphan receptor-γt (RORγt) in local tissues. Data meeting the assumptions of homogeneity of variances were analyzed by using one-way analysis of variance, and those that did not meet the assumptions of homogeneity of variances were analyzed by using Kruskal-Wallis H test; multiple comparisons were performed by using least significant difference- t test. Results:Compared with the model group, the pomegranate peel polyphenol groups and positive control group showed marked improvement in cysts, desquamation, crusts and epidermal keratinization, and reduced infiltration with inflammatory factors in the dermis at the modeling site. The serum level of IL-17 was significantly lower in the low-, medium- and high-dose pomegranate peel polyphenol groups (61.03 ± 5.99 ng/L, 55.35 ± 2.24 ng/L, 54.35 ± 4.29 ng/L, respectively) , positive control group (48.11 ± 4.07 ng/L) and blank group (42.10 ± 5.62 ng/L) than in the model group (70.24 ± 3.30 ng/L; t = 3.12, 5.34, 5.70, 8.29, 10.54, respectively, all P<0.05) . Immunohistochemical study revealed that the HIF-1α expression level was significantly lower in the low-, medium- and high-dose pomegranate peel polyphenol groups (0.29 ± 0.05, 0.29 ± 0.03, 0.33 ± 0.02, respectively) and positive control group (0.30 ± 0.01) than in the model group (0.41 ± 0.04; t = 4.89, 5.50, 3.62, 5.21, respectively, all P<0.05) ; the RORγt expression level was significantly lower in the low- and high-dose pomegranate peel polyphenol groups (0.28 ± 0.02, 0.31 ± 0.04, respectively) than in the model group (0.35 ± 0.02, t = 3.68, 2.18, respectively, both P<0.05) ; there was no significant difference in the mTOR expression level among these groups ( P = 0.119) . Conclusion:Pomegranate peel polyphenols could improve inflammatory reactions in the rat auriclular model of acne, which may be related to the down-regulation of HIF-1α/RORγt signaling pathway.
3.Application of constructivism teaching theory combined with PBL teaching mode in the training of new nurses in department of gastroenterology
Ting XU ; Zongxia ZHANG ; Chengxue YUAN ; Mingfang WEI ; Mingguang ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research 2022;21(7):944-947
Objective:To explore the role of constructivism teaching theory combined with problem-based learning (PBL) teaching mode in the training of new nurses in the department of gastroenterology.Methods:A total of 27 newly recruited nurses in the Department of Gastroenterology in West China Hospital of Sichuan University from August 2018 to August 2019 were selected as the control group, and traditional teaching was adopted. In addition, 24 newly recruited nurses from September 2019 to September 2020 were selected as the research group, using constructivism teaching theory combined with PBL teaching mode. After the training, the teaching effect was compared between the two groups through the assessment results and the training method scores. SPSS 19.0 was used for t test. Results:The research group's newly recruited nurses' theoretical evaluation scores [(95.08±5.61) vs. (91.63±5.27)] and practical skills operation evaluation scores [(94.30±7.22) vs. (87.13±6.84)] were both higher than those of the control group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, the newly recruited nurses of the research group believed that the combination of constructivism teaching theory and PBL teaching could improve clinical thinking ability, analysis and problem-solving ability, and the degree of integration of theory and practice, mobilize the enthusiasm of autonomous learning, enhance autonomous learning ability, and improve communication ability, cultivate teamwork ability, stimulate interest in learning, improve work confidence and training satisfaction, with statistical significance ( P<0.05). Conclusion:The combination of constructivism teaching theory and PBL teaching mode is beneficial to the training of newly recruited nurses in the department of gastroenterology to independently construct a theoretical framework of knowledge, improve comprehensive ability, and make a useful exploration for the training of newly recruited nurses.
4.Effect of pomegranate peel polyphenols on sebaceous gland spots and AKT/Sox9 signaling pathway in golden hamsters
Shuhui WU ; Mingfang ZHU ; Lu WEI ; Xi ZHANG ; Yameng ZHU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2021;54(8):705-708
Objective:To evaluate the effect of pomegranate peel polyphenols on sebum secretion in golden hamsters, and to explore its possible mechanisms.Methods:Thirty golden hamsters were randomly and equally divided into 5 groups: (ointment) vehicle group, 0.48%-, 0.96%-, 1.92%-pomegranate peel polyphenol ointment groups, and retinoic acid cream group. Corresponding cream or ointments were applied to bilateral sebaceous gland spots of the golden hamsters at a dose of 1 gram twice a day for 4 consecutive weeks. The area of bilateral sebaceous gland spots was measured on days 0, 7, 14, 21 and 28 after the start of treatment, which was calculated by the maximum longitudinal diameter multiplied by the maximum transverse diameter. Twenty-four hours after the last treatment, immunohistochemical study was conducted to determine the expression of AKT/Sox9 signaling pathway in sebaceous gland spots resected from the golden hamsters. The area of sebaceous gland spots in these groups at different time points was compared by repeated measures analysis of variance, and other data were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance or Kruskal-Wallis H test. Results:The area of sebaceous gland spots was significantly smaller in the 0.96%-, 1.92%-pomegranate peel polyphenol ointment groups (50.48±2.41 mm 2, 48.24±2.56 mm 2, respectively) and retinoic acid cream group (48.31±2.76 mm 2) than in the vehicle group (57.99±3.29 mm 2; t=2.69, 3.98, 3.65, P=0.012, 0.001, 0.001, respectively) . Sox9 expression was significantly lower in the 1.92%-pomegranate peel polyphenol ointment group (0.39±0.04) and retinoic acid cream group (0.38±0.03) than in the vehicle group (0.44±0.02, P=0.040) . However, there was no significant difference in AKT expression among the 5 groups ( F=1.645, P=0.199) . Conclusion:Pomegranate peel polyphenols can reduce the sebaceous gland spot area and inhibit sebum secretion in golden hamsters, which may be related to the inhibition of Sox9 expression.
5.Application of lipidomics in the analysis of sebum in acne patients
Lu WEI ; Mingfang ZHU ; Qiang JU
Chinese Journal of Dermatology 2020;53(10):853-856
Acne is a chronic inflammatory dermatosis of pilosebaceous units. Increased sebum content is the precondition of acne occurrence, and changes of sebum components promote inflammatory reactions in acne. Imbalance of sebum homeostasis is one of the key factors for acne occurrence. Due to the complex composition and diverse structure of sebum, it is difficult to analyze all lipid compounds in sebum by using a single experimental method. Lipidomics can be used to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze hundreds of lipids with different properties and biological activities, which provides a potential insight into the role of sebum in the pathogenesis of acne. This review summarizes application of lipidomics in the analysis of sebum in acne patients.
6.Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on emotional face perception over brain right dorso-lateral prefrontal cortex in college students
Qin SHEN ; Yuanye MA ; Jingyun FU ; Qiao WU ; Mingfang BAO ; Huan WEI
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science 2019;28(5):437-442
Objective To investigate whether modulating the activation of dorsolateral prefrontal cortex(DLPFC) by transcranial direct current stimulation(tDCS) can influence emotional perception. Meth-ods Seventy-eight undergraduates were randomly divided into four groups by simple random sampling meth-od. TDCS (1. 5 mA) noninvasive technique was used to test group 1 (n=23) for 3 minutes to intervene in DLPFC,group 2 (n=17) for 15 minutes to intervene in DLPFC,group 3 (n=20) for 3 minutes to intervene in primary visual cortex,and group 4 (n=18) for non-emotional picture test. The data were analyzed with re-peated measurement variance analysis. Results (1) The interaction between short-term(3 min) stimula-tion of tDCS and facial expression was statistically significant (F(1,22)=7. 448,P=0. 012). There was signifi- cant difference in positive face perception (before:70. 58%,period:74. 75%,P=0. 036) and no significant difference in negative face perception (before:70. 58%,period:70. 73%,P=0. 569). (2) There was no sig-nificant difference in the correlation between prolonged tDCS stimulation(15 min) and face expression recog-nition ( F (1,16)= 1. 621, P=0. 221). (3) The primary visual cortex was not affected by anodal tDCS (F(1,19)<1,P>0. 05). (4) There was no significant difference in the interaction between tDCS and facial ex-pression (F(1,17)=2. 566,P=0. 128) when visual stimulus was changed to non-expressive faces. Conclu-sions By applying tDCS technique,the present findings suggest that modulating DLPFC can influence emo-tional face perception,and support the valence-specific lateralization of emotional perception.
7. Application of bedside ultrasound monitoring of gastric residual volume in ICU patients complicated with enteral nutrition support via nasogastric tube
Wei ZHENG ; Qin ZHAO ; Shanling XU ; Mingfang XIANG ; Xuan ZHANG ; Qiao HU
Chinese Journal of Practical Nursing 2019;35(15):1173-1175
Objective:
To discuss the application of bedside ultrasound monitoring of gastric residual volume in ICU patients complicated with enteral nutrition support via nasogastric tube.
Methods:
November 2017 to May 2018, 120 patients with enteral nutrition support via nasogastric tube who admitted in ICU of our hospital were randomly divided into the observation group and the control group. The observation group used bedside ultrasound monitoring to determine the gastric residual volume, while the control group was estimated by withdrawn with 50 ml syringe. Reflux, pulmonary aspiration and the time of enteral nutrition were observed in both groups.
Results:
Reflux and pulmonary aspiration were present in 2, 3 in the observation group and 10, 11 in the control group, with significant difference between them (
8. Study on the efficacy of neonatal HBsAg content in venous blood to predict mother-to-children transmission of hepatitis B virus
Chongping RAN ; Lu ZHANG ; Minghui LI ; Wei YI ; Yao LU ; Mingfang ZHOU ; Yuhong HU ; Yuanyuan LIU ; Gang WAN ; Junnan LI ; Yao XIE
Chinese Journal of Experimental and Clinical Virology 2019;33(4):419-423
Objective:
To investigate the role of HBsAg status and content in neonatal venous blood to predict HBV mother-to-children transmission.
Methods:
The study candidates from a prospective study about HBV mother-to-children transmission blocking who were hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positivity, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positivity, and HBV DNA levels >105 IU/ml.All of their infants were enrolled.200 IU of hepatitis B immunoglobulin (HBIG)was injected within 6 hours after birth, and 200 IU HBIG was voluntarily selected 1 month after birth.All infants according to 0-1-6 month standard procedure were given 10 or 20 μg of hepatitis B vaccine. Pregnancy women before birth, and infants at the time of birth, 1-month and 7-month after birth, venous blood was tested for HBV virus and serological markers to assess the association with success of mother-to-children transmission blocking.
Results:
530 pregnant women and 530 neonates were enrolled. 60.75% at birth and 86.02% at birth for one month children were HBsAg-negative. The successful transmission in HBsAg-negative neonates was 100.00%. According to the receiver operating characteristic curve, the AUC of HBsAg content≥0.35 IU/ml at birth predicted to block failure was 0.979. The sensitivity was 85.60%, and the specificity was 100.00%. The AUC of HBsAg content≥0.18 IU/ ml at one month after birth predicted to block failure was 0.988, the sensitivity was 89.40%, and the specificity was 100.00%.
Conclusions
The HBsAg level in venous blood at birth and 1 month after birth can predict the failure of HBV mother-to-children transmission, and the neonates with HBsAg positivity in venous blood are a high-risk group that may block failure.
9.Long-term effect of neoadjuvant imatinib for locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Zhenmeng LIN ; Mingfang YAN ; Yi WANG ; Shenghong WEI ; Jintian SONG ; Qilin GONG ; Luchuang CHEN ; Huizhe ZHENG
Chinese Journal of General Surgery 2019;34(4):315-318
Objective To explore the safety and long-term results of preoperative imatinib mesylate administration (IM) in patients with locally advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).Methods From Sep 2009 to Nov 2016,locally advanced GIST patients treated in Fujian Medical University Cancer Hospital were analysed retrospectively.Result 34 patients were included.Preoperative median IM treatment was 27 weeks(range 12-71 weeks).65% patients had a partial response to IM,35% showed stable disease.All patients underwent surgical R0 resection.The complication rate was 9% and no death occurred within 30 days post operation.The median follow-up time was 62.2 months (range of 13-89 months).20 patients continued to take imatinib orally,14 patients did not.The 3 year survival rate of patients undergoing surgery was 67%.Univariate analysis showed that tumor location,preoperative imatinib effect,pathology,targeted therapy after surgery were factors affecting prognosis.Multivariate analysis show that the independent risk factors affecting prognosis were tumor location,pathology,targeted therapy after surgery.Conclusion In locally advanced GISTs,preoperative IM is useful and safe that can effectively decrease tumor size,facilitating resection.
10.Clinicopathological features analysis of common complications in pediatric liver transplantation
Zhenglu WANG ; Zhandong HU ; Wenjuan CAI ; Chao SUN ; Wei GAO ; Zhiqi YIN ; Xuexi GUO ; Yan LI ; Mingfang ZHANG ; Lei LIU ; Zhongyang SHEN
Chinese Journal of Organ Transplantation 2018;39(9):527-533
Objective The purpose of this study was to explore common complications and their clinicopathological features in pediatric liver transplantation.Methods Clinical and pathological data of 240 liver biopsies from 168 children that conducted liver puncture from January 2015 to May 2018 in Tianjin First Central Hospital was retrospectively analyzed.We comprehensively analyzed incidence rate and pathological features of various complications,and correlations between acute rejection and C4d staining result or Banff score.Results A total of 86.67% (208/240) liver biopsies could be definitely diagnosed with incidence rate of main complications in descending order as follows:T cell mediated rejection (TCMR) 60.57% (126/208),drug-induced liver injury (DILI) 17.31% (36/208),biliary complication 8.17% (17/208),vascular complication 3.37% (7/208),ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) 2.88% (6/208),antibody mediated acute rejection (AMR) 1.92% (4/208),HBV infection 1.92% (4/208),non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) 1.44% (3/208),chronic rejection (CR) 0.96 % (2/208) and HCV infection 0.48 % (1/208).TCMR and AMR in acute rejection (AR) accounted for 96.92% (126/130) and 3.08% (4/160),and into(portal-based,PB)type TCMR accounted for 96.03%(121/126) with the detectable rate of BP type subtype TCMR of 26.45%(32/121)within 30 d.There were 65.87% (83/126)、25.40% (32/126) 和4.76% (6/126) of BP TCMR samples with "Banff ACR RAI" score within 3-5,6-7 and 8-9,and RAI score was negatively correlated with postoperative time (r =0.127,P =0.084).The incidence rate of central perivenulitis (CP) and portal eosinophils infiltration (PEI) in BP TCMR was 63.63% (77/121) 和43.80% (53/ 121),respectively,additionally,the PEI level was positively correlate with RAI score (P<0.05).CP TCMR and AMR occurred within 30d-365 d and 8 d-180 d,respectively postoperative,while,the two CR occurred at 1095 d and 1335 d postoperative,and significant correlation was strikingly observed between rejection subtype and postoperative time (Z =9.231,P =0.026).C4d positive rate was 10% (24/240),which was associated with Banff score and postoperative time,besides,C4d score was also correlated with rejection subtype and RAI score.The occurrence of DILI was mainly at time of <90 d or >180 d postoperative,and the detectable rate of biliary complication within 180 d postoperative was 82.35% (14/17),IRI Appear in <30d.Hepatic artery complication account for nearly 57.14% (4/7),occurrence time is ≤90 d.Occurrence of HBV infection,CMV infection and NAFLD were mainly at >365 d,<90 d and <365 d,respectively.Conclusion There were lots of differences in clinical and pathological features among multi pediatric liver transplantation complications.Liver puncture plays an important role in rejection subtype classification and grading,as well as in non-rejection complications identification.

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