1.Research progress of medication-related patient-reported outcome scales
Panpan LU ; Haixin LI ; Zhiling DENG ; Xujian LIANG ; Yiting LU ; Ming YAN ; Songtao CAI ; Wanchao LI ; Ruifeng ZENG ; Yi GUO ; Zhijie XU
Chinese Journal of Pharmacoepidemiology 2024;33(1):95-105
Drug therapy is a common method to cure diseases and relieve symptoms.The value of patient-reported outcome(PRO)in evaluating the effect of drug therapy has been increasingly paid attention.The PRO scale is a standardized questionnaire,which can scientifically evaluate the experiences and subjective effects of drug use from a patient-centered perspective,and help patients and clinicians make more reasonable medication decisions.By reviewing and sorting out relevant global literature,this paper found that the content of the PRO scales relevant to drug therapy focused on five fields:"medication satisfaction""medication adherence""drug treatment burden""medication-related quality of life"and"adverse drug reactions".This paper described the basic information,measurement characteristics and application of common scales in recent years respectively,and summarized and analyzed the problems and enlightenment of scale development,aiming to provide theoretical reference for the selection,application and development of PRO scales.
2.The diagnostic value of cells and cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid to the degree of fibrosis in interstitial pulmonary disease
Li LIN ; Xueying LI ; Yiting CAI ; Rulin ZHANG ; Yi SUN ; Jiatao LOU
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine 2024;47(10):1152-1158
Objective:To explore the diagnostic value of laboratory examination in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid(BALF) for interstitial lung disease (ILD) and its application value in assessing the degree of fibrosis in the disease.Methods:Retrospective analysis. The clinical data of ILD patients treated in Shanghai First People′s Hospital from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023[104 cases, male︰female=48︰56, (62.79±1.24) years] were collected. According to the imaging scores, they were divided into a mild fibrosis ILD group [53 cases, male︰female=26︰27, (61.32±1.71) years] and a moderate to severe ILD fibrosis group [51 cases, male︰female=22︰29, (64.31±1.88) years]. Patients with community-acquired pneumonia without fibrotic lesions by HRCTduring the same period were selected as the control group [49 cases, male︰female=25︰24, (65.37±1.65)years]. The clinical information of all study subjects, as well as BALF lymphocyte subset analysis, cytokine and cytology count detection results were collected. Furthermore, the Kruskal-Wallis H test was used to screen the differential indexes, and the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the differential indexes to assess the degree of ILD pulmonary fibrosis.Results:Compared with the non-fibrotic pneumonia group, IL-6, IL-8, CD4+CD45RO+cells and macrophages (M%) were significantly upregulated in the mild fibrosis ILD group (P<0.05), and significantly higher in the moderate to severe fibrosis ILD group ( P<0.05). Compared with the non-fibrotic pneumonia group, IL-1β and white blood cell (WBC) count were significantly upregulated only in the moderate to severe fibrotic ILD group ( P<0.05). The correction model was constructed by stepwise logistic regression analysis, and the differential indexes were combined, and the proportion of IL-1β+IL-6+IL-8+CD4+CD45RO+cells+macrophages was finally screened as the optimal combined diagnostic mode, with an area under the curve of 0.925, sensitivity of 92.3%, and specificity of 80.0%. Conclusion:Compared with the non-fibrotic pneumonia group, BALF-derived IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, CD4+CD45RO+cells, WBC count and M% can be used as potential biomarkers to assess the degree of fibrosis, and the combination of IL-1β+IL-6+IL-8+CD4+CD45RO+cells+macrophages has a better diagnostic efficacy for moderate to severe fibrotic ILD.
3.Recent advances in the study of metabolic changes induced by arsenic exposure
Yifei SHAO ; Yuanyuan XIE ; Kun QIU ; Yiting CAI ; Fayu LU ; Shuhua XI
Chinese Journal of Endemiology 2024;43(6):513-516
Arsenic is a widely occurring metalloid element in the natural environment and is one of the primary carcinogens identified by the World Health Organization (WHO), but the specific carcinogenic mechanism is currently unclear. In recent years, through toxicological studies on arsenic, it has been found that exposure to arsenic can affect cellular metabolism in the body, which may be closely related to the carcinogenic mechanism of arsenic. Therefore, the authors review the research progress on arsenic exposure-induced effects on glucose metabolism, lipid metabolism, and amino acid metabolism, with a view to providing a theoretical basis for the study of the mechanism of arsenic carcinogenesis.
4.Research progress of ubiquitination involved in autophagy in regulating innate immune response
Chinese Journal of Immunology 2024;40(7):1525-1535
Innate immune response is the first line of immune defense in our body against invaded pathogens.After receive pathogen stimulation,immune cells synthesize abundant type Ⅰ interferons(IFNs)through activating three different signaling path-ways to establish strong antiviral immune response.Mounting evidences have revealed that selective autophagy participates in the regu-lation of innate type Ⅰ IFN response and prevents the excessive activation of immune responses.E3 ubiquitin ligases transfer different type of polyubiquitin chains to some key signaling proteins,and trigger the selective degradation of these proteins through autophago-some-lysosome pathway.Therefore,autophagy and E3 ubiquitin ligases integrate the spatiotemporal regulation of innate type Ⅰ IFN response.In this review,we summarized current data elucidating the critical role of autophagy and E3 ubiquitin ligases in the regula-tion of innate immune response.
5.Role of serum exosomal miR⁃30d⁃5p targeting RHOB in occupational medicamentosa⁃like dermatitis due to trichloroethylene
Shuyang Cai ; Hui Wang ; Xuesong Zhang ; Xulei Zuo ; Jinru Ma ; Yiting Hong ; Qifeng Wu ; Qixing Zhu
Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2023;58(5):718-723,730
Objective:
To detect the expression of serum exosomal miR⁃30d⁃5p in occupational dermatitis medicamentosa⁃like of trichloroethylene(OMDT) patients and its correlation with liver function , then perform bioinformatics analysis and verify the target gene.
Methods :
Serum exosomes were extracted from 6 OMDT patients and 6 healthy controls , and miRNA was extracted from exosomes which were identified by transmission electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis and western blotting. The expression of serum exosomal miR⁃30d⁃5p was detected by real⁃time fluorescence quantitative PCR , then the correlation with liver function was analyzed. The target genes of miR⁃30d⁃5p were predicted by the miRWalk and miRBD databases. Gene ontology analysis and KEGG pathways analysis were performed. Finally , RHOB was verified by Dual⁃luciferase reporter assay.
Results:
The expression of serum exosomal miR⁃30d⁃5p significantly decreased in 6 OMDT patients at the peak of the disease(P < 0. 05) , and it was negatively correlated with the level of AST , ALT and GGT (correlation coefficient : rs = - 0. 943 ,P = 0. 005 ;rs = - 0. 886 , P = 0. 019 ; rs = - 0. 886 , P = 0. 019 ) . Bioinformatics analysis and dual⁃luciferase reporter assay showed that RHOB was the target gene of miR⁃30d⁃5p.
Conclusion
The expression of serum exosomal miR⁃30d-5p decreases in OMDT patients , which is negatively correlated with the level of liver function , and the target gene RHOB may be involved in the process of liver injury induced by trichloroethylene.
6.Clinical value of CT-based three-section formula in identification of Siewert types of adeno-carcinoma of esophagogastric junction
Yiting LIU ; Xiaoming LI ; Xiaoting LI ; Jiazheng LI ; Meng HE ; Fei SHAN ; Ping CAI ; Ziyu LI ; Lei TANG
Chinese Journal of Digestive Surgery 2022;21(1):135-142
Objective:To investigate the clinical value of computer tomography (CT)-based three-section formula in identification of Siewert types of adenocarcinoma of esophagogastric junction (AEG).Methods:The retrospective and descriptive study was conducted. The clinicopatho-logical data of 62 AEG patients who were admitted to two medical centers, including 33 patients from Peking University Cancer Hospital and 29 patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Amy Medical University, between January 2019 and January 2021 were collected. There were 53 males and 9 females, aged (66±9)years. All patients underwent CT examination to obtain the coronal and axial images and determine the upper and lower edges of the tumor and the esophagogastric junction, which were imported into the formula for Siewert classification. Observation indicators: (1) results of CT examination and pathological examination; (2) consistence of judgements for CT examination between doctors; (3) consistence of judgements between CT examination and patholo-gical examination. Results of pathological examination came from intraoperative surgical observa-tion and postoperative histopathological examination. Measurement data with normal distribution were represented as Mean± SD, and count data were described as absolute numbers or percentages. The consistency coefficient Kappa ( κ) was used to evaluate the consistency of diagnosis between resear-chers. The κ≥0.75 was regarded as excellent consistency, 0.40< κ<0.75 as good consistency, κ ≤0.40 as poor consistency. Wilcoxon rank sum test was used to evaluate the statistical difference between results of the CT-based three-section formula method and the pathological examination. Taking the results of histopathological examination as standard, the sensitivity, specifi-city, accuracy and 95% confidence interval of the CT-based three-section formula method were calculated. Results:(1) Results of CT examination and pathological examination: all the 62 patients underwent CT examination successfully to obtain the coronal and axial images and determine the upper and lower edges of the tumor and the esophagogastric junction, which were used for Siewert classifica-tion. There were 3 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅰ, 47 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅱ and 12 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅲ according to doctor's judgement from the Peking University Cancer Hospital, and there were 3 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅰ, 49 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅱ and 10 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅲ according to doctor's judgement from the First Affiliated Hospital of Amy Medical University, respectively. After arbitration, there were 2 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅰ, 48 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅱ and 12 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅲ determined by the CT based three-section formula. There were 7 cases of stage T1, 10 cases of stage T2, 24 cases of stage T3, 14 of stage T4a and 7 cases of stage T4b of pathological T staging. There were 2 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅰ, 48 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅱ and 12 cases with AEG of Siewert type Ⅲ determined by pathological examination. (2) Consistence of judgements for CT examination between doctors: the consistency of Siewert classification determined by CT-based three-section formula between 2 doctors was good ( κ=0.74, P<0.001). (3) Consistence of judgements between pathological examination and CT examination: with Siewert classification determined by pathological examination as reference, the accuracy of Siewert classification determined by CT based three-section formula was 90.3%( κ=0.73, P<0.001). The sensitivity and specificity of CT-based three-section formula were 66.7%(95% confidence interval as 20.8%-93.9%) and 100.0%(95% confidence interval as 93.9%-100.0%) for AEG of Siewert type Ⅰ, 97.7%(95% confidence interval as 88.2%-99.6%) and 72.2%(95% confidence interval as 49.1%-87.5%) for AEG of Siewert type Ⅱ, 73.3%(95% confidence interval as 48.0%-89.1%) and 97.9%(95% confidence interval as 88.9%-99.9%) for AEG of Siewert type Ⅲ, respectively. Conclusion:The CT-based three-section formula can be used for identification of Siewert types of AEG, with a high accuracy.
7.Mechanism of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder accompanied with obesity in children
Yiting JI ; Shizhong CAI ; Zhiying JIANG ; Xiaoyan SHI ; Cailong CHEN ; Ying WU ; Yan CHEN
Chinese Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 2021;36(14):1118-1120
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder among children and adolescents, and it is commonly accompanied with other developmental and psychological disorders.The prevalence of obesity in children continues to rise, and it is also a major social public concern that threatens human health.As a somatic comorbidity with ADHD, obesity is characterized by a high incidence.In this paper, the focus would be placed on the underlying mechanisms of ADHD accompanied with obesity from the aspects of genetics, perinatal period, environmental and neurobiological factors, which could provide a theoretical basis and intervention strategies for the early identification, rational treatment and long-term comprehensive management, as well as prevention and treatment effects of ADHD and its comorbidities.
8.Neuroprotective effect of rapamycin against Parkinson's disease in mice.
Feng ZHU ; Miao FAN ; Ziwei XU ; Yiting CAI ; Yizhen CHEN ; Shuang YU ; Linghui ZENG
Journal of Zhejiang University. Medical sciences 2018;47(5):465-472
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the effect of rapamycin on Parkinson's disease (PD) and its underlying mechanism in mice.
METHODS:
Sixty SPF adult male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into control group, model group and treatment group. 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine(MPTP) was used to induce Parkinson's disease in model group and treatment group. All mice were trained to cross the runway and were subjected to computer-assisted CatWalk. The numbers of tyrosine hydroxylase positive (TH) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN) were assessed by unbiased stereology using the optical fractionator method; protein expression was detected by Western blot analysis; and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), malondialdehyde (MDA) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were detected by spectrophotometry.
RESULTS:
In the model group, a decrease in stride rate and an increase in variation of stance and swing were noted by CatWalk system (<0.05 or <0.01); the numbers of TH neurons decreased (<0.01); expression of p-Akt, p-S6K, p-S6 and p-ULK increased (all <0.01); LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ ratio decreased (<0.01); MDA level was elevated while the levels of SOD and GSH-PX were reduced (all <0.01). Compared with the model group, after treated with rapamycin, the abnormal behavior including the stride length, variation of stance and swing and step patterns induced by MPTP were all improved (<0.05 or <0.01); the numbers of TH neurons increased (<0.05); the expression of p-Akt, p-S6K, p-S6 and p-ULK was suppressed (all <0.01); the LC3-Ⅱ/Ⅰ ratio was upregulated (<0.05); MDA level decreased while the levels of GSH-Px and SOD increased (all <0.01).
CONCLUSIONS
Rapamycin inhibits the activation of mTOR pathway, which contributes to protect against the loss of dopaminergic neurons and provide behavioral improvements in mice with Parkinson's disease. These results are partially related to the ability of rapamycin in inducing autophagy and reducing oxidative stress.
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9.3D-printing modeling used to assist minimally invasive fixation with hollow screws for unstable pelvic fractures
Jianshun WANG ; Leyi CAI ; Yiting LOU ; Yongzeng FENG ; Xiaoshan GUO
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2017;19(3):240-244
Objective To discuss the 3D printing modeling used to assist minimally invasive fixation with hollow screws for unstable pelvic fractures.Methods From January 2014 to January 2016,137 patients with unstable pelvic fracture received minimally invasive fixation with hollow screws and obtained complete follow-up at our department.In 65 of them,the fixation was assisted by 3D printing modeling;they were 37 men and 28 women,with an average age of 33.1 ± 4.9 years.In the other 72 cases,conventional fixation was performed without assistance of 3D printing modeling;they were 45 men and 27 women,with an average age of 32.6 ±4.7 years.The 2 groups were compared in terms of operation time,frequency of intraoperative fluoroscopy,reduction quality and curative effect.Results This cohort were followed up for 6 to 15 months (average,9 months).The 3D printing modeling group needed significantly less operation time (58.6 ± 13.4 min) and intraoperative fluoroscopy (29.3 ± 3.6 frequencies) than the conventional group (72.4 ± 12.4 min and 36.6 ± 2.8 frequencies) (P < 0.05).According to the Matta scoring criteria,the quality of pelvic reduction was evaluated as excellent in 21 cases,as good in 30 cases,as fair in 13 cases and as poor in one in the 3D printing group,yielding an excellent and good rate of 78.5% while as excellent in 22 cases,as good in 36 cases,as fair in 12 cases and as poor in 2 cases in the conventional group,yielding an excellent and good rate of 80.6%.According to the Majeed scoring criteria,the curative effect was evaluated at the last follow-up as excellent in 27 cases,as good in 26 cases,as fair in 11 cases and poor in one in the 3D printing group,giving an excellent and good rate of 81.5% while as excellent in 30 cases,as good in 28 cases,as fair in 13 cases and as poor in one in the conventional group,giving an excellent and good rate of 80.6%.There were no statistically significant differences between the 2 groups in reduction quality or curative effect (P > 0.05).No nonunion or iatrogenic neurovascular lesions happened during the follow-up period.Conclusion 3D-printing modeling is helpful for a good reduction and minimally invasive fixation with hollow screws for unstable pelvic fractures by reducing operation time and intraoperative fluoroscopy.
10.Express of TIM-3 and Galectin-9 Genes in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells from Patients with Asthma
Tao LIANG ; Yang ZHANG ; Yiting XU ; Ning WANG ; Pengcheng CAI ; Xiaobei WANG ; Lihua HU
Journal of Modern Laboratory Medicine 2016;(1):52-54
Objective To investigate the levels of the mRNA expression of TIM-3 and Galectin-9 in peripheral blood mono-cytes (PBMCs)of acute exacerbation asthma patients and their clinical significances.Methods 60 patients with acute exac-erbation asthma (eliminating 15 cases of non-conform to the regulations)and 30 cases of healthy subjects were collected from January to October of 2014.Used fluorescence quantitative real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction to measure the mRNA expression of TIM-3 and Galectin-9 in PBMCs of patients with asthma and healthy controls.Results The expression of TIM-3,Galectin-9 and IFN-γmRNA in the PBMCs from acute exacerbation asthma patients were all ab-normally higher than healthy controls (U =458.5,P =0.019;U =437.5,P =0.010;U =260,P <0.001).There were statis-tically significant differences between them.Conclusion TIM-3/Galectin-9 pathway may participate in the occurrence,devel-opment of asthma.TIM-3 or (and)Galectin-9 may prove to be an important target for treatments to asthma.


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