1.The correlation between YAP nuclear expression and tumor size with prognosis of epithelial ovarian cancer
Zelian LI ; Lan XIAO ; Yu JIANG ; Weixue JI ; Ying CHEN ; Yuanyuan YANG ; Yunxia CAO
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024;59(2):298-304
Objective To investigate the correlation between Yes-associated protein(YAP)nuclear expression and tumor size with prognosis of patients with epithelial ovarian cancer(EOC)and to study the role of YAP in EOC.Methods 120 patients with EOC were selected as the experimental group,including 38 patients with early stage(Ⅰ+Ⅱ)EOC and 8 2 patients with advanced stage(Ⅲ+Ⅳ)EOC.3 0 normal ovarian tissues obtained from patients with uterine leiomyoma were enrolled as the control group.Immunohistochemical(IHC)assay was em-ployed to determine YAP expression and sub-location.The relationship between YAP expression and the pathologi-cal parameters of the 120 patients with EOC was analyzed,so as to the prognosis of these patients.EOC cells(C13K and OV2008)were cultured with varying initial cell volumes.Ki67 expression and cell proliferation were tested by immunofluorescence and cloning assay respectively.YAP expression at mRNA and protein levels were de-tected by q-PCR and Western blot respectively when the cell conference of EOC cells reached to low(60%)and high(90%)cell density.Results The YAP nuclear expression was significantly higher in the EOC group com-pared to the control group(P<0.05).The average diameter of stage Ⅰ+Ⅱ EOC was larger than that of stage Ⅲ+Ⅳ EOC(P<0.01).The high nuclear expression of YAP was positively associated with pathological grade,clinical stage and the level of Ca125>1 000 IU/ml,while negatively correlated with tumor size(all P<0.05).Survival analyses showed that smaller tumor size(<10 cm)and higher YAP nuclear expression were negatively as-sociated with the 3-year overall survival rate of EOC patients(P<0.01).C13K and OV2008 cells cultured in the low density group exhibited a high number of clone formation,high Ki67 and YAP expression(P<0.01).The down-regulation of YAP expression could decrease the cell viability of EOC cells in the low-and high-density groups(P<0.05).Conclusion Higher level of YAP nuclear expression and smaller tumour size are inversely associated with the clinical prognosis of patients with EOC.Inhibiting YAP nuclear expression leads to a decrease in the prolif-eration capacity of EOC cells.
2.Historical evolution and clinical application of classical prescription Yigongsan
Na CHEN ; Jingxian GUO ; Yanqi CHU ; Leilei GONG ; Xinhai JIANG ; Xiao HU ; Lan ZHANG
China Pharmacy 2024;35(1):119-123
Yigongsan, derived from QIAN Yi’s Key to Therapeutics of Children’s Diseases in the Song Dynasty, is a classic pediatric prescription that is included in the Catalogue of Ancient Classic Prescriptions (the Second Batch of Pediatrics) released by the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2022. This paper verifies and analyzes the historical origin, composition, dosage, processing, decoction method and efficacy of Yigongsan by systematically combing ancient books and modern documents. As a result, Yigongsan is composed of five herbs: Panax ginseng, Poria cocos, Atractylodes macrocephala, Citrus reticulata and Glycyrrhiza uralensis, of which P. cocos should be peeled, A. macrocephala is fried with soil, G. uralensis is roasted with honey while P. ginseng and C. reticulata are raw products. According to the dosage of ancient and modern times, each medicinal herb must be ground into fine powder, 1.6 g for each, added with 300 mL of water, 5 pieces of Zingiber officinale, and 2 Ziziphus jujuba, decocted together to 210 mL, and taken before meals. In ancient books, Yigongsan is used to treat vomiting, diarrhea, spleen and stomach deficiency, chest and abdominal distension, and lack of appetite, etc. Modern research showed that Yigongsan could also be used in the diseases of immune system, respiratory system, blood system, etc., involving infantile anorexia, asthma, anemia, tumors and so on.
3.Clinical trial of ritodrine hydrochloride,phloroglucinol and magnesium sulfate in patients with threatened abortion after 20 gestational weeks
Juan LI ; Jin-Mei DENG ; Jiang-Nan LIU ; Xiao-Lan LI ; Ying LENG
The Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2024;40(2):175-179
Objective To observe the effects of ritodrine hydrochloride,phloroglucinol and magnesium sulfate on serum sex hormones and fetal protection effect in patients with threatened abortion after 20 gestational weeks.Methods Patients with threatened abortion(after 20 gestational weeks)underwent fetal protection treatment were retrospectively enrolled.According to cohort method,they were divided into group A(ritodrine hydrochloride injection 100 mg+5%glucose injection 500 mL for intravenous drip,continued infusion after uterine contraction inhibition for 12-18 h,oral ritodrine hydrochloride tablets),group B(of phloroglucinol injection 40 mg+5%glucose injection 500 mL for intravenous drip,drug withdrawal after uterine contraction inhibition)and group C(magnesium sulfate injection 20 mL+5%glucose injection 100 mL,magnesium sulfate injection 40 mL+5%glucose injection 500 mL for intravenous drip after rapid intravenous drip,continued infusion after uterine contraction inhibition for 12 h).The onset time,disappearance time of uterine contraction,levels of serum sex hormones[progesterone(P),estradiol(E2),human chorionic gonadotrophin β-subunit(β-hCG)],adverse drug reactions and response rate of fetal protection in the three groups were observed.Results There were 40 cases in group A,38 cases in group B and 42 cases in group C.The onset time in group A,group B and group C were(1.71±0.34),(2.29±0.23)and(4.51±1.12)h,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The disappearance time of uterine contraction in groups A,B and C were(1.34±0.32),(2.24±0.26)and(2.36±0.28)d,and the difference between group B and group A,between group C and group A were statistically significant(all P<0.05).After 3 d of treatment,levels of serum P in group A,group B and group C were(78.64±10.34),(69.35±10.52)and(68.76±11.13)ng·mL-1;E2 levels were(672.25±85.63),(623.25±92.31)and(624.12±93.65)pg·mL-1;β-hCG levels were(6.95×104±1 258.65),(6.75×104±1 274.43)and(6.70×104±1 327.59)mU·mL-1;the difference between group B and group A,between group C and group A were statistically significant(all P<0.05).The incidence rates of palpitation in groups A,B and C were 25.00%,0 and 9.52%,the difference between group A and group B was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence rates of headache in groups A,B and C were 2.50%,2.63%and 26.19%;the difference between group A and group C,and between group B and group C was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence rates of fatigue in groups A,B and C were 5.00%,0 and 19.05%,and the difference between group B and group C was statistically significant(P<0.05).The incidence rates of gastrointestinal discomfort were 5.00%,0 and 11.90%,and the difference between group B and group C was statistically significant(all P<0.05).The response rates of fetal protection in groups A,B and C were 92.50%,94.74%and 73.81%,and the difference between group A and group C,between group B and group C was statistically significant(all P<0.05).Conclusion The onset time of ritodrine hydrochloride is short,which can be the first choice for disease control.Phloroglucinol is comparable to ritodrine hydrochloride in terms of fetal protection effect,which has better advantages in adverse drug reactions.Clinically,phloroglucinol can be considered for patients with poor tolerance to ritodrine hydrochloride.
4.Iodine Nutrition,Thyroid-stimulating Hormone,and Related Factors of Postpartum Women from three Different Areas in China:A Cross-sectional Survey
Yun Xiao SHAN ; Yan ZOU ; Chun Li HUANG ; Shan JIANG ; Wen Wei ZHOU ; Lan Qiu QIN ; Qing Chang LIU ; Yan Xiao LUO ; Xi Jia LU ; Qian De MAO ; Min LI ; Yu Zhen YANG ; Chen Li YANG
Biomedical and Environmental Sciences 2024;37(3):254-265
Objective Studies on the relationship between iodine,vitamin A(VA),and vitamin D(VD)and thyroid function are limited.This study aimed to analyze iodine and thyroid-stimulating hormone(TSH)status and their possible relationships with VA,VD,and other factors in postpartum women. Methods A total of 1,311 mothers(896 lactating and 415 non-lactating)from Hebei,Zhejiang,and Guangxi provinces were included in this study.The urinary iodine concentration(UIC),TSH,VA,and VD were measured. Results The median UIC of total and lactating participants were 142.00 μg/L and 139.95 μg/L,respectively.The median TSH,VA,and VD levels in all the participants were 1.89 mIU/L,0.44 μg/mL,and 24.04 ng/mL,respectively.No differences in the UIC were found between lactating and non-lactating mothers.UIC and TSH levels were significantly different among the three provinces.The rural UIC was higher than the urban UIC.Obese mothers had a higher UIC and a higher prevalence of excessive TSH.Higher UICs and TSHs levels were observed in both the VD deficiency and insufficiency groups than in the VD-sufficient group.After adjustment,no linear correlation was observed between UIC and VA/VD.No interaction was found between vitamins A/D and UIC on TSH levels. Conclusion The mothers in the present study had no iodine deficiency.Region,area type,BMI,and VD may be related to the iodine status or TSH levels.
5.Status que and its influencing factors of the use of child safety seats from the perspective of social ecology
Xiaochun HE ; Lan WANG ; Guihua XIAO ; Dan SHUI ; Fengbi JIANG
Chinese Journal of Child Health Care 2024;32(5):522-526
Child safety seats have been proven to be one of the most effective tools for protecting child passengers. However, the widespread phenomenon of safety seats being "unavailable," "owned but not used," or "used incorrectly" is prevalent globally. This paper aims to summarize the obstacles to the use of child safety seats from four aspects: Individual, society, environment and policy, in order to provide a basis for follow-up comprehensive intervention to ensure the safety of children.
6.Youguiwan Reduces Airway Inflammation in COPD Rats with Syndrome of Kidney-Yang Deficiency by Inhibiting Leptin/JAK2/STAT3 Signaling Pathway
Lan ZHENG ; Zeyuan LUO ; Min XIAO ; Xiaocui JIANG ; Yuhao MENG ; Siyi CHEN ; Jing ZHOU
Chinese Journal of Experimental Traditional Medical Formulae 2024;30(14):17-26
ObjectiveTo observe the effect of Youguiwan on the leptin/Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway in the lung tissue of the rat model of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to kidney-Yang deficiency. MethodForty rats were modeled for COPD with the syndrome of kidney-Yang deficiency by intratracheal instillation of lipopolysaccharide on day 1 and day 14 and continuous fumigation for 6 weeks, during which hydrocortisone was injected intramuscularly at an interval of 3 days. The modeled rats were randomized into model, high- (11.7 g·kg-1), medium- (5.85 g·kg-1), and low-dose (2.93 g·kg-1) Youguiwan, and aminophylline (0.054 g·kg-1) group. In addition, 8 SD rats were set as the blank group. After the completion of modeling, the rats in each group were administrated with the corresponding drug by gavage for 28 consecutive days. After the last administration, samples were collected. A lung function analyzer was used to evaluate the lung function of rats. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was employed to measure the levels of interleukin-17A (IL-17A), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Hematoxylin-eosin staining was employed to observe the pathological changes in the lung tissue, and Masson staining was employed to observe the deposition of blue collagen fibers around bronchi in the lung tissue and calculate the inflammation score. The immunofluorescence assay was employed to measure the protein content of collagen type Ⅰ (ColⅠ) and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in the bronchi. The protein and mRNA levels of leptin, IL-17A, JAK2, and STAT3 in the lung tissue were determined by Western blot and real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction, respectively. ResultCompared with the blank group, the model group showed decreased lung function (P<0.01), elevated levels of IL-6, IL-17A, and TNF-α in the BALF (P<0.01), and increased lung inflammation score, deposition of subcutaneous collagen fibers in the airway, and ColⅠ and α-SMA proteins (P<0.01). Furthermore, the modeling up-regulated the proteins and mRNA levels of leptin, IL-17A, JAK2, and STAT3 in the lung tissue (P<0.01) and enhanced the phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3 (P<0.01). Compared with the model group, high- and medium-dose Youguiwan improved the lung function, decreased the inflammation score, reduced collagen fiber deposition and ColⅠ and α-SMA proteins, lowered the levels of IL-6, IL-17A, and TNF-α in the BALF, down-regulated the mRNA and protein levels of leptin, JAK2, STAT3, and IL-17A, and weakened the phosphorylation of JAK2 and STAT3 (P<0.05, P<0.01). The aminophylline group had higher IL-17A and TNF-α levels than the high-dose Youguiwan group, lower IL-17A level than the medium and low-dose Youguiwan groups, and lower TNF-α level than the low-dose Youguiwan group. Compared with the aminophylline group, the high- and medium-dose Youguiwan groups showed reduced deposition of collagen fibers and protein levels of ColⅠ and α-SMA around the bronchi in the lung tissue (P<0.05, P<0.01), decreased inflammation score, and down-regulated protein and mRNA levels of leptin, JAK2, STAT3, and IL-17A in the lung tissue. ConclusionYouguiwan can prevent airway remodeling by inhibiting IL-17A to reduce inflammation and collagen deposition in COPD rats, which may be related to the inhibition of the leptin/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
7.A multicenter retrospective cohort study on the attributable risk of patients with Acinetobacter baumannii sterile body fluid infection
Lei HE ; Dao-Bin JIANG ; Ding LIU ; Xiao-Fang ZHENG ; He-Yu QIU ; Shu-Mei WU ; Xiao-Ying WU ; Jin-Lan CUI ; Shou-Jia XIE ; Qin XIA ; Li HE ; Xi-Zhao LIU ; Chang-Hui SHU ; Rong-Qin LI ; Hong-Ying TAO ; Ze-Fen CHEN
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(1):42-48
Objective To investigate the attributable risk(AR)of Acinetobacter baumannii(AB)infection in criti-cally ill patients.Methods A multicenter retrospective cohort study was conducted among adult patients in inten-sive care unit(ICU).Patients with AB isolated from sterile body fluid and confirmed with AB infection in each cen-ter were selected as the infected group.According to the matching criteria that patients should be from the same pe-riod,in the same ICU,as well as with similar APACHE Ⅱ score(±5 points)and primary diagnosis,patients who did not infect with AB were selected as the non-infected group in a 1:2 ratio.The AR was calculated.Results The in-hospital mortality of patients with AB infection in sterile body fluid was 33.3%,and that of non-infected group was 23.1%,with no statistically significant difference between the two groups(P=0.069).The AR was 10.2%(95%CI:-2.3%-22.8%).There is no statistically significant difference in mortality between non-infected pa-tients and infected patients from whose blood,cerebrospinal fluid and other specimen sources AB were isolated(P>0.05).After infected with AB,critically ill patients with the major diagnosis of pulmonary infection had the high-est AR.There was no statistically significant difference in mortality between patients in the infected and non-infec-ted groups(P>0.05),or between other diagnostic classifications.Conclusion The prognosis of AB infection in critically ill patients is highly overestimated,but active healthcare-associated infection control for AB in the ICU should still be carried out.
8.Implementation of surveillance,prevention and control of healthcare-asso-ciated infection in maternal and child healthcare institutions:A nation-wide investigation report
Shuo LI ; Xi YAO ; Hui-Xue JIA ; Wei-Guang LI ; Xun HUANG ; Shu-Mei SUN ; Xi CHENG ; Qing-Lan MENG ; Xiang ZHANG ; Jing-Ping ZHANG ; Ya-Wei XING ; Qing-Qing JIANG ; Lian-Xuan WU ; Bing-Li ZHANG ; Xiao-Jing LIU ; Liu-Yi LI
Chinese Journal of Infection Control 2024;23(3):323-329
Objective To investigate the implementation of surveillance,prevention and control measures for healthcare-associated infection(HAI)in maternal and child healthcare(MCH)institutions,and provide policy evi-dence for optimizing HAI prevention and control in MCH institutions.Methods Stratified sampling was conducted among the MCH institutions at provincial,municipal and county levels in 8 provinces/autonomous regions.A uni-fied questionnaire was designed and the online survey was conducted through"Questionnaire Star".Results The data from 123 MCH institutions were included in the analysis.90.24%of the MCH institutions carried out compre-hensive surveillance on HAI.The ratios of MCH institutions which implemented targeted surveillance on HAI in neonatal intensive care unit(NICU),surgical site infection,multidrug-resistant organisms(MDROs)and HAI in intensive care units(non-NICU excluded)were 89.66%,85.96%,80.77%,and 74.19%,respectively.51.22%MCH institutions adopted information surveillance system on HAI cases.94.31%MCH institutions carried out surveillance on hand hygiene compliance.Over 90%MCH institutions carried out surveillance on environment hy-giene in high-risk departments.71.54%MCH institutions conducted centralized cleaning,disinfection,sterilization and supply for reusable medical instruments in the central sterile supply department(CSSD).Over 90%MCH insti-tutions established three-level pre-examination triage systems.86.18%set up transitional wards.MCH institutions generally adopted a management model with established effective communication,full appointment visits,and sepa-rate visits for special medical groups,such as registered pregnant women,high-risk newborns,healthcare groups,and long-term rehabilitation patients.However,the ratio of institutions conducting on-line follow-up visits was less than 50%.Conclusion MCH institutions have generally carried out comprehensive and targeted surveillance on HAI.Information surveillance need to be facilitated.Hand hygiene and environmental hygiene surveillance has been popularized to a certain extent at all levels of MCH institutions.The cleaning,disinfection,sterilization,and supply processes of reusable medical devices in a few MCH institutions are not standardized.Special medical populations get effective management.On-line healthcare is to be further promoted.
9.Exploration on application value of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in diagnostic evaluation and treatment decision of prostate cancer
Jian CHEN ; Qiming CHEN ; Xiao CHEN ; Renxiang XIA ; Ze WANG ; Junhao JIN ; Xuzhi YAN ; Qiuli LIU ; Zehua SHU ; Yao ZHANG ; Jun ZHANG ; Luofu WANG ; Weihua LAN ; Jun JIANG
Chongqing Medicine 2024;53(22):3418-3428
Objective To investigate the value of 18F labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen(18F-PSMA)-1007 developing agent PET/CT(18F-PSMA-1007PET/CT)examination in the diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic decision of the newly diagnosed prostate cancer(PCa)and follow up after radical prostatecto-my(RP).Methods This study adopted the retrospective observational study method.A total of 68 patients receiving 18 F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT examination in this hospital from September 2022 to October 2023 were analyzed,including 36 cases of newly diagnosed PCa and 32 cases of biochemistry follow up failure after RP.A total of 30 items of clinical data were collected,including 8 items of basic clinical characteristics,7 items of pa-thology-related characteristics and 15 items of imaging characteristics.The patients clinical characteristics in the newly diagnosed PCa and biochemical failure after RP conducted the descriptive analysis.The Fisher exact probability method was used to analyze the differentiation of the SUVmax of primary lesions in different clini-cal subgroups[different tPSA levels at diagnosis,different mi-T stages,different Gleason scores at postopera-tive pathological puncture and different pathological types]in the newly diagnosed PCa group and the differ-entiation of recurrent lesion detection rates in different clinical subgroups(different tPSA in 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT examination,different pathological T stages,different lymph node invasion and different pathological Gleason scores in the biochemical failure after RP group.The Spearman correlation was adopted to test and analyze the correlation between the imaging features of positive lesions and tPSA.Results In the newly diag-nosed PCa group,there were 1 case of prostatic hyperplasia and 35 cases of PCa.SUVmax had no statistical differences among the primary lesions with different tPSA levels(P=0.81),different mi-T stages(P=0.70),different puncture Glleasonscores(P=0.20)and different pathological types(P=0.71).Moreover the tPSA value at diagnosis was positively correlated with the number of metastatic lesions(r=0.410,P=0.01).The clinical treatment decisions in 11 cases(31.43%)were changed according to the examination re-sults.In 9 cases of RP combined with lymph node dissection,the accuracy rate and concordance rate of 18F-PS-MA-1007 PET/CT and MRI in the lymph node detection rate all were 100%.I n the biochemical failure after RP group,the overall recurrent lesion detection rate was 71.88%(23/32),the operative area in situ recurrence(11 cases,34.38%)and bone metastasis(11 cases,34.38%)were most common.The differences of 18F-PS-MA-1007 PET/CT recurrent lesions detection rates had no statistical differences among the patients with dif-ferent tPSA levels(P=0.08),different pathological T stages(P=0.10),different postoperative pathological lymph node invasions(P=0.68)and different pathologic Gleason score in the 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT ex-amination.In the 18 F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT examination in the biochemical failure after RP,the tPSA value in the recurrent lesion was positively correlated with the number of recurrent lesions(r=0.48,P=0.01),SUVmax value in the recurrent lesion(r=0.46,P=0.01)and the SUVmean value(r=0.38,P=0.03).The clinical treatment decision in 18 cases(56.25%)was changed according to the examination results.Conclusion 18 F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT has good diagnostic value and efficiency for primary lesion and metastasis lesion of new-ly diagnosed PCa and recurrent foci of biochemical failure after RP.
10.Effects of metoprolol succinate on acute stage pacing threshold and amplitude of intracardiac electrical signal in a leadless pacemaker
Kaidi JING ; Cheng LI ; Xiao MA ; Shubin JIANG ; Lan LI
The Journal of Practical Medicine 2024;40(21):3036-3039
Objective To investigate the effects of metoprolol succinate sustained-release tablets on acute phase ventricular pacing threshold and intracardiac electrical signal amplitude in a leadless pacemaker(Micra).Methods A total of 100 patients implanted with a leadless pacemaker were selected and divided into a study group(n=43)and a control group(n=57)according to whether oral metoprolol succinate sustained release tablets were postoperatively administered.The patients with underlying diseases including hypertension,coronary heart disease,or diabetes were treated with antihypertensive drugs,hypoglycemic drugs,or anti-platelet aggregation drugs.The study group received oral metoprolol succinate sustained release tablets within one to three days after implantation of a leadless pacemaker;while the control group received no metoprolol succinate sustained release tablets.Changes in ventricular pacing threshold and intracardiac electrical signal amplitude were observed in two groups one week,one month and three months after implantation.Results No serious complications occurred in the patients at the three time points after implantation.Ventricular pacing thresholds were stable in both groups,and there was no statistical significance between the two groups as compared with the same time period(P>0.05).In terms of amplitude of ventricular intracardiac electrical signal,theamplitude of ventricular R-wave did not differ significantly between the two groups at the three time points after implantation(P>0.05).Conclusions Oral administration of metoprolol succinate sustained release tablets had no significant effects on acute phase ventricular pacing threshold and intracardiac electrical signal amplitude in a leadless pacemaker(Micra).

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