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Objective@#To explore the related factors of subependymal hemorrhage (SEH) and cerebral hemodynamic changes.@*Methods@#From October 2012 to October 2017, 200 cases of children with subependymal hemorrhage diagnosed by ultrasound in our department of pediatrics were selected as the observation group , and a total of 150 children who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics in the same period due to craniocerebral diseases and other serious diseases were selected as control group. The independent risk factors of the children in the observation group were analyzed, and the difference of the maximum systolic blood flow velocity (SV), the diastolic maximum flow velocity (DV), the systolic and diastolic velocity ratio (S/D), the resistance index (RI), and the pulsatile index (PI) were compared between the two groups.@*Results@#Neonatal asphyxia, preterm birth, acidosis, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), patent ductus arteriosus and coagulation dysfunction were independent risk factors for subependymal hemorrhage. The bleeding side SV and DV of the observation group were higher than those of the control group, with statistically significant difference (P<0.001). In the observation group, the bleeding side SV and DV were higher than those of the healthy side, with statistically significant difference (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in bleeding side SV, DV, S/D, RI and PI in 110 cases of single side ependymal hemorrhage (P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#Children with ependymal hemorrhage can observe the hemodynamic indexes of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) dynamically by craniocerebral ultrasound, and judge the therapeutic effect by evaluating the systolic and diastolic blood flow velocity, so as to prevent the further aggravation of subependymal hemorrhage
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Objective To explore the related factors of subependymal hemorrhage (SEH) and cerebral hemodynamic changes.Methods From October 2012 to October 2017,200 cases of children with subependymal hemorrhage diagnosed by ultrasound in our department of pediatrics were selected as the observation group,and a total of 150 children who were admitted to the Department of Pediatrics in the same period due to craniocerebral diseases and other serious diseases were selected as control group.The independent risk factors of the children in the observation group were analyzed,and the difference of the maximum systolic blood flow velocity (SV),the diastolic maximum flow velocity (DV),the systolic and diastolic velocity ratio (S/D),the resistance index (RI),and the pulsatile index (PI) were compared between the two groups.Results Neonatal asphyxia,preterm birth,acidosis,neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS),patent ductus arteriosus and coagulation dysfunction were independent risk factors for subependymal hemorrhage.The bleeding side SV and DV of the observation group were higher than those of the control group,with statistically significant difference (P ＜ 0.001).In the observation group,the bleeding side SV and DV were higher than those of the healthy side,with statistically significant difference (P ＜0.001).There was no significant difference in bleeding side SV,DV,S/D,RI and PI in 110 cases of single side ependymal hemorrhage (P ＞ 0.05).Conclusions Children with ependymal hemorrhage can observe the hemodynamic indexes of anterior cerebral artery (ACA) dynamically by craniocerebral ultrasound,and judge the therapeutic effect by evaluating the systolic and diastolic blood flow velocity,so as to prevent the further aggravation of subependymal hemorrhage
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Objective To investigate the changes of serum Copeptin and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in children with chronic heart failure (CHF) and its clinical significance. Methods A total of 186 children with CHF were selected for CHF group, including 78 cases of cardiac function grade Ⅱ, 65 cases of grade Ⅲ, and 43 cases of grade Ⅳ. There were 57 cases of dilated cardiomyopathy, 68 cases of congenital heart disease and 61 cases of other diseases. Another 85 healthy children from health checkup were chosen as controls. The levels of serum Copeptin and MMP-9 were determined by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the level of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) was measured by bidirectional lateral flow immunoassay. The left ventricular end diastolic dimension (LVEDD), left ventricular end systolic dimension (LVESD), left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), and left ventricular short fraction shortening (LVFS) were measured by echocardiography. ROC curve was used to analyze the diagnostic value of serum Copeptin and MMP-9 in CHF. The correlation of serum Copeptin and MMP-9 with the cardiac function indices were examined by Pearson correlation analysis. Results The levels of serum copeptin, MMP-9, and NT-proBNP in different cardiac function groups (Ⅱ, Ⅲ, Ⅳ) increased gradually with the aggravation of the cardiac function damage and were higher than those in control group, and the differences were statistically significant (P<0.05). Compared with the control group and cardiac function grade Ⅱ group, the levels of LVESD and LVEDD were increased and the levels of LVEF and LVFS were decreased in the grade Ⅲ and Ⅳ groups. Compared with the grade Ⅲ group, the levels of LVESD and LVEDD were increased and the levels of LVEF and LVFS were decreased in the grade Ⅳ groups. There were significant differences (P<0.05). The ROC curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) and 95％ CI of serum Copeptin, MMP-9, NT-proBNP and combinations of these three biomarkers in the diagnosis of CHF were 0.845 (0.781～0.914), 0.806 (0.736～0.883), 0.894 (0.828～0.962) and 0.925 (0.846～0.983) respectively, and the optimal thresholds were 12.5 pmol/L, 175.3 μg/L and 2037.0ng/L. The level of serum Copeptin was positively correlated with MMP-9 (r=0.807, P<0.001). Conclusion Serum Copeptin and MMP-9 may be involved in the ventricular remodeling in CHF children and they are expected to be a good indicator for the diagnosis of CHF and cardiac function.
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Objective To investigate the neonatal genetic carrier rate and genotype composition of thalassemia in Haikou city,and to evaluate the application of using dried blood spot specimens of neonates for population screening of thalassemia.Methods From January 2016 to December 2016,25% to 50% of all dried blood spot specimens of registered neonates were collected randomly by mechanical samping method in 30 hospitals of Haikou city everyday.Total of 6 864 samples were primarily analyzed by hemoglobin electrophoresis,and those with positive results were secondarily recalled for venous blood collection and subsequent genotyping tests.Feasibility of using neonatal dried blood spot specimens for population screening of thalassemia was retrospectively analyzed.Results A total of 6 864 neonatal dried blood spot specimens were analyzed.Out of 604 positive samples primarily screened by Hb electrophoresis, the positive rate was 8.80%,343 samples carried thalassemia gene mutations secondarily confirmed by genotyping test, the carrying rate was 5%(343/6 864),among which 81.92 %(281/343)were α-thalassemia,16.62%(57/343)were β-thalassemia and 1.46%(5/343)were both α-and β-thalassemia.In those α-thalassemia,the deleted α-gene types occupied 89.68%(252/281),the major genotype was --SEA/αα; the mutated α-gene types occupied 4.98%(14/281),the major genotype was αQS α/αα.In those β-thalassemia,there were 9 genotypes,the major genotype was CD41-42/N, occupying 61.40%(35/57).Conclusions The neonates have a relatively high carrying rate of thalassemia gene mutations in Haikou city, the genotype composition has geographical characteristics,and the major type is α-thalassemia.The method of using heel dried blood spot specimens on filter paper to screen thalassemia among neonates is advantageous and worthy of advocation.
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Objective To analyze the characteristics of multi-b-value diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) of the normal cervical, cervical cancer and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia(CIN Ⅲ),and to assess the value of DWI in diagnosis and pathological staging for cervical cancer.Methods There were 54 patients with pathologically confirmed cervical cancer,including 36 squamous cell carcinoma,15 adenomatous carcinoma, and 3 neuroendocrine carcinoma.And other 9 patients with CIN Ⅲ were involved in the study.All patients underwent conventional MR scan with multi-b-value DWI sequence.The apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values of multi-b-value DWI were compared between normal cervical tissue and cervical cancer with its different pathology subtypes.Results The three normal structure of uterine cervix, including cervical endometrial, junctional zone and myometrium, can be clearly distinguished by different b-value DWI, with a statistical difference of ADC value (P<0.05).Further analysis showed that the average ADC values between normal cervix and cervical cancer had a statistical difference (P<0.05).The similar situation was presented among squamous cell carcinoma, adenomatous carcinoma, neuroendocrine carcinoma and CIN Ⅲ(P<0.05).Conclusion The ADC values of multi-b-value DWI could be helpful to diagnose cervical cancer and CIN Ⅲ,and it is correlated with the pathological type of cervical cancer.The application of multi-b-value DWI to cervical cancer and CIN Ⅲ could increase the accuracy of diagnosis.
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@#A new flavonoid glycoside, named(2R)-naringenin-5-O-β-D- xylopyranosyl(1→6)-β-D-glucopyranoside(1), together with other eight known compounds(2-9), was isolated and characterized. Compounds 3-5, 7-9 were isolated from the stem barks of Premna fulva for the first time. The anti-inflammatory activities of all the isolates were evaluated for their inhibitory effects against LPS-induced nitric oxide(NO)production in RAW 264. 7 macrophages cells. Compounds 2, 6-9 exhibited moderate anti-inflammatory activities.
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Objective To investigate the clinic signification of newborn hearing screening combined with deafness susceptibility genes screening. Methods 1 440 newborns(3 ~ 5 days after birth) were screened for 8 hot spot hearing loss associated mutations from GJB2, mt12S rRNA and SLC26A4. At the same time, all infants received hearing screening. Those who failed to pass two-step test were referred to further audiological assessment. Results The carrier rate of commonmutations was 1.46% for GJB2 c.235delC, 0.35% for GJB2 c.299-300delAT, 0.42% for mt12S rRNA c.1555A > G, 0.42% for SLC26A4 c.IVS7-2A > G and 0.14% for SLC26A4 c.2168A > G. The total carrier rate was 2.78%. 10 infants were diagnosed as hearing loss in the hearing screening and follow-up audiology assessment (6.94‰) and 5 were diagnosed as severe hearing loss (3.47‰). 32 hearing loss associated mutation carriers passed the hearing screening. Conclusions Genetic screening of newborn hearing screening can be helpful to find out neonates with late-onset and progressive hearing impairment, which were significant for early intervention, regular follow-up and reduction of deafness.
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Objective; To study estrogen receptor gene Xbal and Pvu Ⅱ polymorphisms in patients with aggressive periodontitis (AgP). Methods; Xbal and Pvu Ⅱ DNA was extracted by Chelex-100 and amplified by PCR from buccal swabs of 48 cases of AgP patients and 60 normal controls. The PCR products were analyzed by polymerase chain reaction linked fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) assay. Results: There were significant differences of the distribution of Xba I genotype between AgP group and control group, female AgP group and female control group, male AgP group and male control group(P<0.05). There was no difference of Pvu D genotype distribution between patient group and control group (P>0.05). Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis showed that male group was less susceptible to AgP than female group(OR =0. 352), the older was less susceptible to AgP than the younger(OR =0.950), and the xxXx genotype was less susceptible to AgP than XX genotype [OR(Xx) =0.224, OR(xx) = 0.678). Conclusion: Specific relationship is found between the susceptibility of AgP and the ER gene-Xbal polymorphism. People with XX genotype is more susceptive to AgP than xx, Xx genotypes.