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Objective:To screen lipid biomarker in sepsis patients with different survival outcome based on ultra high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry(UHPLC-MS/MS) technique.Methods:From September 2019 to April 2020, 30 septic patients admitted in Department of Intensive Care Unit and 30 cases of physical examination at the same time in Shanxi Bethune Hospital were studied. Lipid metabolite in serum were detected by UHPLC-MS/MS technique. According to the 28 day survival outcome of sepsis patients, they were divided into survival group (21 cases) and death group (9 cases). The baseline data of case group and control group, survival group and death group were compared respectively. Independent sample t-test and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) were further performed to identify lipid biomarkers related to sepsis survival outcome. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve to evaluate the predictive efficacy of differential lipids on the survival outcome of biomarker sepsis patients. Results:There were 32 lipid subclasses and 1 437 differential lipid molecules in the sepsis group compared with the control group. 196 differential lipid molecules in the sepsis survival group and the death group were screened according to the OPLS-DA model (variable weight of projection (VIP)>1), which were glycerophosphingolipids (129), sphingolipids (52), glycerides (14), and sterols (1).All the original data were statistically analyzed by univariate independent sample t-test. There were statistically significant differences in 15 lipid molecules between the two groups. Combined with VIP > 1 and P < 0.01, three lipid molecules were finally screened, which were sphingomyelin (SM) lipid molecules, SM (d30∶1), SM (d32∶2), SM (d32∶1). ROC curve analysis showed that the areas under curves of the above three lipid molecular were 0.915, 0.892, 0.898, respectively. The sensitivity was 77.27%, 95.45%,72.73%. The specificity was 100.0%, 87.5%,100.0%. Further Z-test showed that there was no significant difference in the area under the ROC curve ( Z(SM (d30∶1) and SM (d32∶1)) =0.36, P=0.722; Z(SM (d30∶1) and SM (d32∶2))=0.34, P=0.732; Z(SM (d32∶1) and SM (d32∶1))=0.07, P=0.942). Conclusions:Sphingomyelin may be involved in the formation of different clinical outcomes of sepsis, and has a good predictive effect on the survival outcome of sepsis.
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Objective To investigate micro-inflammatory state and protein-energy wasting (PEW) states in maintenance peritoneal dialysis(MPD) patients,then analysis of the correlation between them.Methods Ninty-six cases of MPD patients in this Hospital were selected from March 2012 to September 2015.The status of nutrition were assessed by Quantitative Subjective and global Assessment(SGA),malnutrition-inflammation score(MIS) and albumin(Alb),micro-inflammatory state was assessed by enzyme-linked immunoassay(ELISA) method serum hypersensitive c-reactive protein (hs-CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6).At the same time,various serological markers like serum Alb,serum total protein(TP),serum prealbumin(PA),hemoglobin(Hb),transferrin(TF),serum creatinine(Scr),urea nitrogen(BUN),cholesterol(Teh) were measured.Results The incidence of PEW in MPD patients was 36.50%,among which 62.86 % of them were over 65 years old,57.10% were over 2 years of dialysis time and 40.00% with diabetic nephropathy.MPD patients with hs-CRP>5 mg/L accounted for 58.33%,of which over 65 year old accounted for 42.86%,MPD age longer than 2 years accounted for 60.71%,32.14% of them with diabetic nephropathy.The proportion of diabetic nephropathy,average age,dialysis duration time,hs-CRP,TNF-α and IL-6 in PEW group were higher than non-PEW group(P<0.05);BM,TP,Alb,PA,Hb,TCh,MAC and MAMC were lower ban non-PEW group(P<0.05).Compared with the hs-CRP≤5 mg/L group,average age,the time of dialysis duration,TNF-α,IL-6 were higher and TP,Alb,PA,TF,Hb,the proportion of Kt/V≥1.72 were lower in the hs-CRP>5 mg/L group.After the correction of age,sex,dialysis ages,it was found that the level of hs-CRP in MPD patients was negatively correlated with the level of Alb,PA,TF,Tch,Scr,TG;The level of IL-6 was negatively correlated with the levels of Alb,PA,TF,Tch,TG.The level of TNF-α in MPD patients showed different degrees of negative correlation with the leves of Alb,PA,TF,TG,Tch(all P<0.05).Multivariate analysis showed that elderly,the time of dialysis duration,the microinflammatory state,and hypoalbuminemia were the independent risk factors of PEW.Conclusion PEW and micro-inflammatory state are very common in PHD patients.Patients with longer duration of dialysis,elderly or associated with diabetic nephropathy are more likely to suffer PEW and micro-inflammatory.Elderly,the time of dialysis duration,microinflammatory state,hypoalbuminemia are the independent risk factors of PEW.
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Purpose To investigate the clinicopathologic characteristics, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of differentia-ted-type vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia ( dVIN) . Methods Clinicopathologic findings and immunophenotypes of 6 cases diagnosed as“dVIN” were retrospectively analyzed, and the relevant literatures were also reviewed. Results 6 patients were all female ranged 53~80 years old with mean age of 62 years old. Clinical aspects included leukoplakia vulvar, pruitis, irritation, pain, ulcer and so on. The histopathological features were hyperplasia of basal and parabasal layer with elongation and anastomosing reteridges. Cells were marked atypia with obvious nucleoli, atypical mitosis, and dyskeratosis. In the middle and surface layer, cells were well differentiated with pronounced intercellular bridges, and eosinophilic cytoplasm, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis. Oedema and band of infiltration of chronic inflammatory cells of subepidermal could been seen. Immuohistochemistry showed the expression rates of p53 and p16 in totally 6 cases were 83. 3% (5/6), 0 (0/6), respectively. The Ki-67 index was more than 90% in basal and parabasal cells. Four patients were followed up ( mean follow-up 17 months, range 6~36 months) , one patient died at 9 months later after surgery, another patient recurred at 6 months later after surgery, both of the 2 cases were all with invasive lesions after resection, and the rest two cases had no recur in 18 months and 36 months after surgery, respectively. Conclusion dVIN is a high grade squamous intraepithelial lesions of vulvar with low incidence rate, but had more risk of progression. p53, p16 and Ki-67 stain were useful in the diagnosis of dVIN.
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Objective To determine the optimum dose of dexmedetomidine administered locally through evaluating the effects of different doses of dexmedetomidine on the median effective concentration (EC50) of ropivacaine for brachial plexus block.Methods American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status Ⅰ or Ⅱ patients of both sexes, aged 19-50 yr, weighing 50-80 kg, scheduled for elective ulna and radius fracture open reduction and internal fixation, requiring ultrasound-guided axillary brachial plexus block, were randomly assigned into 4 groups using a random number table: control group (group C) and dexmedetomidine 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 μg/kg groups (D1 , D2 and D3 groups).Axillary brachial plexus block was performed only with ropivacaine in group C.In D1-3 groups, axillary brachial plexus block was performed with the mixture of ropivacaine and dexmedetomidine 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 μg/kg, respectively.The effective block was defined as complete loss of pain sensation in the areas innervated by the brachial plexus.The volume of local anesthetics was 40 ml.The concentration of ropivacaine was determined by up-and-down technique.The initial concentration was 0.4% and the ratio between the two successive concentrations was 1.0.If the block was effective, the next patient received a lower dose of ropivacaine;or conversely if ineffective, a higher dose was given in the next patient.At least 7 independent crossover pairs were observed in each group.The EC50 of ropivacaine was the mean of the concentration of ropivacaine of each crossover pair.The occurrence of brachial plexus block-related adverse events, adverse cardiovascular events and over-sedation was recorded.Results In C, D1, D2 and D3 groups, 20, 22, 24 and 19 patientswere enrolled, respectively.Compared with group C, the EC50 of ropivacaine was significantly decreased in D2 and D3 groups, and no significant change in the EC50 of ropivacaine was found in group D1.No patients developed adverse events in group D1.The incidence of bradycardia was 17%, but it was transient in group D2.In group D3, the incidence of bradycardia and hypotension was 58% and 32%, respectively, and they required special treatment, and the incidence of over-sedation was 10%.Conclusion The optimum dose of dexmedetomidine is 0.6 μg/kg when mixed with ropivacaine for brachial plexus block.
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Objective To investigate the effect of two different odontoblast inducer on the proliferation and apoptosis of rat adiposed-derived stem cells.Methods Adiposed-derived stem cells were collected by enzyme digestion from inguinal fat pads of 4 days post natal mice.Immunocytochemistry was performed to identify the cells.MTT and flow cytometry were tested the prolifera-tion and apotosis of adiposed-derived stem cells by co-cultured with tooth germ cell conditioned medium(TGC-CM)or dentin non-collagenous protein medium (DNCPM).Results Cells displayed a fibroblast-like appearance and positively expressed CD44 and CD105 when cufured to the secend yeneration.After 3 day the cells polarity changed by co-cultured.Count of cells were no obvious change by TGC-CM co-cultured,while that ruduced significantly by DNCPM co-cultured.It confirmed that the proliferation rate of ADSCs in TGC-CM group and control group is higher than DNCPM group(P 0.05).Conclusion TGC-CM may have more advantage as inducer in rat adiposed-derived stem cells differentiate into dentin like cells than DNCPM.
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Objective To evaluate the efficiency and toxicities of Gemcitabine combined with S -1 cap-sule in the treatment of advanced esophageal cancer .Methods Twenty-nine patients with advanced esophageal cancer were treated with S-1 capsule 80 mg/m2 ,twice daily for 14 days and Gemcitabine (1 000 mg/m2 ) was in-travenously administrated on day 1 and 8.The chemotherapy was repeated every 21 days.After two consecutive treatment circles ,the short term efficacy ,adverse effects and follow -up condition were evaluated .Results One case showed complete remission (CR),11cases showed partial remission (PR),9 cases showed stable disease (SD),8 cases showed progressive disease(PD).The responsive rate(CR+PR)was 41.4%;the illness control rate(CR+PR+SD)was 72.4%.The major adverse events were myelosuppression ranging from grade Ⅰto Ⅲ, hand-foot syndrome,disgusting and the damage of liver function .Some patients displayed the damage of liver function.The median time to progress ( mTTP) was 6.9 months.The median 1-year survival rate was 64.3%. Conclusion The combination of Gemcitabine and S -1 capsule is an effective and well -tolerated method for the patients with advanced esophageal cancer .
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Objective To establish a new allele specific PCR method for GPT typing: and study GPT polymorphism by FLDAS-PCR and PCR-RFLP. Method 248 unrelated individuals of Han were genotyped using FLDAS-PCR and PCR-RFLP. Results Three genotypes were identified with DP of 0.631 in Han population. Typing results by FLDAS-PCR were completely consistent with those by PCR-RFLP. The allele frequencies were GPT * 1 = 0.5423 and GPT * 2 = 0.4577. The population data fitted the Hardy-Weinberg law. Conclusion GPT-FLDAS-PCR and GPT-RFLP method is useful for forensic identification.