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Wei SS, Gao Q, Cao YX, Han LY, Du J, Li L, Li X. [A meta-analysis of risk factors for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in China]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2022; 45:1221-1230. [PMID: 36480854 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112147-20220501-00366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Objective: To explore the main risk factors of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in China and to provide evidence-based evidence for MDR-TB preventon and control. Methods: All relevant literatures were searched in thedatabases, such as Pubmed, Web of Science and CNKI, Wanfang, VIP and SinoMed from 2000 to 2021. Quality evaluation and data extraction were carried out, and then a meta-analysis was performed using Stata 16.0 software. Results: A total of 59 literatures (36 cross-sectional and 23 case-control) including 75 793 participants were included in this study, and meta-analysis results showed age (OR=1.27, 95%CI: 1.05-1.54), education level (OR=1.29, 95%CI: 1.02-1.65), positive sputum smear (OR=2.56, 95%CI: 1.09-6.04), pulmonary cavity (OR=1.99, 95%CI: 1.57-2.52), course of disease (OR=4.25, 95%CI: 1.95-9.30), history of tuberculosis treatment (OR=6.42,95%CI:5.40-7.63), treatment interruption (OR=2.81, 95%CI: 1.50-5.29), irregular medication (OR=5.02, 95%CI: 2.95-8.54), adverse drug reactions (OR=4.27, 95%CI: 2.22-8.19), combined chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (OR=2.21, 95%CI: 1.45-3.37), tuberculosis exposure history (OR=1.99, 95%CI: 1.36-2.91), smoking history (OR=1.35, 95%CI: 1.09-1.66) and floating population (OR=1.60, 95%CI: 1.04-2.44) were associated with the occurrence of MDR-TB. Conclusions: The high risk groups were farmer, low education level, pulmonary cavity, long course of disease, history of tuberculosis treatment, treatment interruption, irregular medication, adverse drug reaction, co-COPD, contact history of tuberculosis, smoking history, rural residence, and floating population. We should pay attention to high-risk groups, strengthen management and take effective measures such as early screening, knowledge education on tuberculosis, standardized and personalized treatment and whole-course supervision.
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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- Clinical Center on TB, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
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- Clinical Center on TB, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing 101149, China
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, China
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Duan SB, Wei SS, Wang HM, Ding SH, Chen YZ, Tian JJ, Wang YJ, Chen W, Chen J, Meng QL. [Intein-Mediated Protein trans-Splicing of the Recombinant Streptavidin on Magnetosomes]. Mol Biol (Mosk) 2021; 55:982-986. [PMID: 34837702 DOI: 10.31857/s0026898421060057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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When expressing streptavidin recombinant polypeptide on magnetosomes (called bacterial magnetic nanoparticles, or BMPs), the presence of endogenous bacterial biotin might be detrimental. In the study, the streptavidin monomer fragment (S1-116) was fused with the intein N-terminal (termed precursor S1-116-IN), and S1-116-IN was expressed in E. coli (BL21). Meanwhile, the SA117-160 fragment was fused with the C-terminal intein, and then this chimeric polypeptide was expressed on magnetosomes by fusion with magnetosome membrance protein MamF. In the in vitro protein splicing system, the purified engineered magnetosomes (BMP-SA117-160-IC) and the S1-116-IN precursor were mixed. Intein-mediated trans-splicing reaction was induced to produce the functional magnetic beads BMP-SA. Our results indicate that intein-mediated protein trans-splicing may lead to efficient synthesis of the recombinant streptavidin on the magnetosomes, showing its promising potential to produce other functional magnetic nanoparticles.
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,Jihua Laboratory, Foshan, 315200 China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China
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- Suzhou Blood Center, Suzhou, 215006 China
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- Suzhou Blood Center, Suzhou, 215006 China.,
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Suzhou, 215163 China.,
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Duan SB, Wei SS, Wang HM, Ding SH, Chen YZ, Tian JJ, Wang YJ, Chen W, Chen J, Meng QL. Intein-Mediated Protein trans-Splicing of the Recombinant Streptavidin on Magnetosomes. Mol Biol 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s0026893321050058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Feng SN, Cen XT, Tan R, Wei SS, Sun LD. The prognostic value of circulating tumor DNA in patients with melanoma: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Transl Oncol 2021; 14:101072. [PMID: 33744725 PMCID: PMC7985561 DOI: 10.1016/j.tranon.2021.101072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Revised: 02/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has been investigated as a potential prognostic biomarker to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and disease progression in melanoma patients, yet results remain inconclusive. The purpose of this study was to illustrate the prognostic value of ctDNA in melanoma. OBJECTIVES To describe the clinical prognostic value of ctDNA for melanoma patients. METHODS Searched for eligible articles from Pubmed, Web of Science and Embase. Pooled hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to evaluate the association between ctDNA at baseline or during treatment and overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). RESULTS A total of 9 articles were obtained, involving 617 melanoma patients. The pooled HRs revealed that compared with baseline undetectable ctDNA patients, detectable ctDNA was highly correlated with poor OS (HR 2.91, 95% CI: 2.22-3.82; p < 0.001) and PFS (HR 2.75, 95% CI: 1.98-3.83; p < 0.001). A meta-analysis of these adjusted HRs was performed and confirmed that ctDNA collected at baseline was associated with poorer OS/PFS (OS: HR 3.00, 95% CI 2.19-4.11, p < 0.001/PFS: HR 2.68, 95% CI 1.77-4.06, p < 0.001). During treatment, a significant association was shown between ctDNA and poorer OS/PFS (OS: HR 6.26, 95% CI 2.48-15.80, p < 0.001; PFS: HR 4.93, 95% CI 2.36-10.33, p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Investigation and application of ctDNA will improve "liquid biopsy" and play a role in early prediction, monitoring disease progression and precise adjusting treatment strategies in melanoma patients.
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- S N Feng
- Department of Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Avenue, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Avenue, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Avenue, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Avenue, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, No. 253 Gongye Avenue, Guangzhou, China; Departmet of Dermatology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, No.566 Congcheng Avenue, Guangzhou, China.
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He YR, Li Y, Ma L, Wei SS, Wu HY, Huang J. [Effects of LNG-IUS on sexual function and sexual quality in women of childbearing age]. Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi 2020; 100:1255-1259. [PMID: 32344499 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112137-20190821-01790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Objective: To investigate the effects of levonorgestrel releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) on sexual function and sexual quality in women of childbearing age. Methods: A total of 203 healthy women who were using IUD for long-term contraception were enrolled in the study. Among them, 130 were placed LNG-IUS as the study group and 73 were placed the copper intrauterine devices (Cu-IUDs) as the control group. The two groups were further divided into three subgroups by age. The basic information and questionnaires were adopted before and 2 years after using IUDs, including age, the time of using IUD, side-effects after using IUD, frequency and satisfaction of sex after using IUD. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) was evaluated on 2 years after. Results: In the 30-39 age subgroup, the frequency of sex was significantly decreased after using LNG-IUS (P<0.05). Rests of the subgroup shows no significantly different in the frequency of sex (P>0.05). The sexual satisfaction in all subgroups also shows no significantly different before and after using IUDs (P>0.05). There was no significant difference in the individual score and total scores of FSFI between the study group and control group (P>0.05). Conclusion: The LNG-IUS has no adverse effects on female sexual function and sexual quality in the reproductive age.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hangzhou Women's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310016 China
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Shi X, Qiu RH, Lai ZD, Qiu MZ, Wei SS, Xie JX, Zhang XX, Deng FG, Li J, Gu YY, Dai L, Zhang QL, Zhang NF, Li SY, Chen RC. [Clinical analysis of 3 cases of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis]. Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi 2019; 41:863-867. [PMID: 30347550 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1001-0939.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: To improve the clinical recognition of eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis(EGPA) in clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment. Methods: The clinical manifestations, pathological characteristic, imaging manifestations, diagnosis and the therapy of three patients with EGPA were presented. Results: These 3 patients had asthma-like symptoms and extrapulmonary manifestations of systemic vasculitis. They were 20, 40 and 44 years old. All of them were female.They denied exposure or contact. Chest radiographic examination showed that the most common features were nodule shadow and tree-in-bud in the lung. The pathological manifestation was characterized by hypereosinophilia, high total IgE(over 300 KU/L) and high CRP(over 14.1mg/L). The FeNO of 2 patients was over 100ppb. The ANCA of these 3 patients was negative. The pulmonary pathology was observed had eosinophil infiltration in the alveolar, interstitial and vessel for 3 cases. The clinical manifestations were nonspecific. All patients were treated by glucocorticoid and immune-inhibitor(alkylating agents or purine synthesis inhibitors) therapy. Because patients were complicated with other organs involved, they needed long-time treatment. Conclusions: This disease is diverse and complex, with a lack of pathognomonic symptoms. We should highly suspect eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis, when the patients present severe asthma and eosinophilia. Early detection, early treatment, and the prognosis could be better.
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 510120, China
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Wei SS, Li Y, Li J, Liu JG, Ye L, Wan YQ, Li J, Du J. [Corneal biomechanical properties in keratoconic and normal eyes]. Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi 2016; 52:669-73. [PMID: 27647247 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0412-4081.2016.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the corneal biomechanical properties of keratoconic and normal eyes, and to explore the changing characteristics in keratoconic eyes. METHODS Case-control study. Thirty-two keratoconic subjects(41 eyes)and 41 subjects(41 eyes)with normal corneas were enrolled in this study. Scheimpflug noncontact tonometry(Corvis ST)was performed to measure the length of Appl 1(1st A length), velocity of Appl 1(Vin), length of Appl 2(2nd A length), velocity of Appl 2(Vout), deformation amplitude(DA), peak distance, and radius. Comparison of the biomechanical property values between the keratoconic and normal eyes was performed using One-Way ANOVA. Pearson or Spearman correlations were used to evaluate the relationship between corneal biomechanical properties and corneal morphology parameters. The areas under ROC curves of the biomechanical properties of Corvis ST were calculated. RESULTS In the keratoconic group, the values of Vin, Vout, and DA were(0.201±0.268),(0.463±0.121), and(1.146±0.113)mm, respectively, which were obviously greater than the normal group[(0.151±0.017),(0.418±0.060), and(1.146 ± 0.113)mm, respectively; F=6.028, 20.724, 10.606, P=0.016, 0.000, 0.001]. The radius in the keratoconic eyes was(5.898 ± 0.976)mm, apparently shorter than the normal eyes[(7.012 ± 0.728)mm; F=5.277, P=0.023]. In the keratoconic eyes, there were significant correlations between the 1st A length, Vout, DA, radius and the thickness of the thinnest cornea(r=0.330,-0.490,-0.482, 0.676, P=0.035, 0.001, 0.001, 0.000). There were significant correlations between the DA, radius and the anterior surface refractive power Km(r=0.751,-0.528, P=0.044, 0.019). The Vin, Vout, DA, and radius had statistically significant correlations with the maximum posterior surface elevation(r=0.475,-0.552,-0.399, 0.273, P=0.021, 0.015, 0.001, 0.000). The areas under ROC curves of the radius, DA, Vout, and Vin were all greater than 0.9. CONCLUSIONS There were obvious changes of corneal biomechanical properties in keratoconic eyes compared with normal eyes. The radius showed a better sensitivity for the change of corneal biomechanical properties and a major reference value for the diagnosis of keratoconus. (Chin J Ophthalmol, 2016, 52:669-673).
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Xi'an 710004, China
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Huang QT, Chen JH, Zhong M, Xu YY, Cai CX, Wei SS, Hang LL, Liu Q, Yu YH. The risk of placental abruption and placenta previa in pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B viral infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Placenta 2014; 35:539-45. [PMID: 24934739 DOI: 10.1016/j.placenta.2014.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Revised: 05/21/2014] [Accepted: 05/24/2014] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Several epidemiological studies have found a positive association between chronic hepatitis B virus (CHB) infection and the risk of placental abruption and placenta previa, but various studies have reported conflicting findings. The objective was to systematically review the literature to determine a possible association between CHB infection and these two placental complications. METHODS We conducted a computerized search in electronic database through March 1, 2014, supplemented with a manual search of reference lists, to identify original published research on placental abruption and placenta previa rates in women with CHB infection. Data were independently extracted, and relative risks were calculated. The meta-analysis was performed using Stata version 10.0 software. RESULTS Five studies involving 9088 placenta previa cases were identified. No significant association between CHB infection and placenta previa was identified (OR = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.60-1.62). Five studies involving 15571 placental abruption cases were identified. No significant association between CHB infection and placental abruption was identified (OR = 1.42, 95% CI, 0.93-2.15). DISCUSSION The immune response against the virus represents a key factor in determining infection outcomes. No observation of significant increased risk of the placental complications could be partially explained by the complex immune response during CHB infection. CONCLUSIONS Our meta-analysis found no evidence of significant associations between CHB infection and increased risk of placental abruption as well as placenta previa. Further well-designed studies were warranted to assess any potential association between CHB infection and increased risk of placental abruption as well as placenta previa.
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- Q T Huang
- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China; Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto M5T 3H7, Canada
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Cancer Research Center, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou 515041, China
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1838 North Guangzhou Avenue, Guangzhou 510515, China
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Su W, Wei SS, Hu SQ, Tang JX. Preparation of TiO(2)/Ag colloids with ultraviolet resistance and antibacterial property using short chain polyethylene glycol. J Hazard Mater 2009; 172:716-720. [PMID: 19674837 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.07.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2008] [Revised: 07/12/2009] [Accepted: 07/14/2009] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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TiO(2)/Ag nano-antibacterial material was prepared at low temperature using polyethylene glycol (PEG-600) as reducing and stabilizing agent. The size and shape as well as the optical properties of the nano-materials were characterized with transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and UV-vis spectroscopy (UV-vis). The results showed that the average particle size of TiO(2) among these nano-materials was around 50-150 nm, and the average particle size of nano-silver was around 20 nm. Formation of Ag nano-particles on the surface of TiO(2) was confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and the antibacterial activity was also investigated. By the antibacterial activity study and ultraviolet resistance test, it is noted that growth inhibition rates against E. coli was 99.99% as the concentration of nano-particles dispersion solution was 10 ppm, the minimum UV protective effect could be achieved as the concentration was 290 ppm.
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- Key Laboratory of Green Packaging and Application Biological Nanotechnology of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412008, People's Republic of China
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Wei SS, Lee WT, Woo KT. Slow continuous ultrafiltration (SCUF)--the safe and efficient treatment for patients with cardiac failure and fluid overload. Singapore Med J 1995; 36:276-7. [PMID: 8553091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Slow Continuous ultrafiltration (SCUF) was first used in 1980 as an alternative mode of fluid removal for patients with oliguric acute renal dysfunction from whatever causes. The advantage of this treatment is that haemodynamic parameters remain stable in the presence of significant removal of fluid. We are describing our experience in 7 patients [age: 57 +/- 9 years; 4 male, 3 female] with cardiac failure and fluid overload who had undergone 8 sessions of SCUF. All of them had renal impairment and were resistant to diuretics. Blood lines were attached to a Kawasumi Renak-E dialyser (Cuprophane membrane) in series using Gambro AK10 dialysis blood pump. The following parameters were monitored: Blood pump (Qb): 175 +/- 26 ml/min, time (T): 393 +/- minutes. Venous pressure averaged a55 +/- 24 mmHg. We achieved ultrafiltration of 2,189 +/- 699 ml/session or 5.5 +/- 1.7 ml/hr. There was no significant change in blood pressure [systolic pre: 143 +/- 14, post: 136 +/- 13 mmHg, not significant; diastolic pre: 87 +/- 10, post: 83 + 10 mmHg, not significant and pulse rate [pre: 87 +/- 9 vs post: 84 +/- 2 per minute, not significant. Heparin dosage averaged 274 +/- 26 IU/hr during the SCUF. We conclude that SCUF is beneficial to diuretic resistant patients with cardiac failure and fluid overload in whom dialysis treatment is not required.
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- S S Wei
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Wei SS, Paganini EP, Cressman MD, Wright E. Use of hemodiafiltration to enhance delivered dialysis. ASAIO J 1994; 40:977-80. [PMID: 7858335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Patients on hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease frequently have increased levels of lipoproteins and beta-2 microglobulin (B2M). In an effort to assess the effect of hemodiafiltration on TACUrea, delivered Kt/VUrea, normalized protein catabolic rate, and B2M level, 6 chronic hemodialysis patients (mean age 63.3 +/- 17 years; 3 men, 3 women) were randomly selected to undergo 4 weeks of hemodiafiltration. The therapy consisted of Qb: 400 ml/min, Qd: 800 ml/min, time: 3.5 hours and 10 L hemofiltrate exchanges with either Ringer's lactate or combination of Ringer's solution and saline using polysulfone membrane dialyzer. TACUrea, Kt/VUrea delivered, normalized protein catabolic rate, serum electrolytes, liver enzymes, lipoproteins, and B2M clearance were evaluated before and after hemodiafiltration. Kt/V increased significantly [pre: 1.3 +/- 0.2 vs post: 1.8 +/- 0.3; p < 0.05], and TACUrea decreased (pre: 44.3 +/- 15 vs post 32 +/- 6.7 mg/dl; p < 0.1). There was no change in normalized protein catabolic rate (pre: 0.88 +/- 0.21 vs post: 0.80 +/- 0.15). B2M clearance was greatly enhanced (pre: 22 +/- 11 vs post: 110 +/- 36 ml/min; p < 0.001) together with a reduction in serum B2M level (pre: 43.6 +/- 11.4 vs 31.2 +/- 6.4 mg/L; p < 0.05). There was no significant increase in total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, high density lipoprotein, or triglyceride levels, nor was there a change in electrolyte, CO2, or liver enzyme levels. Blood pressure control was satisfactory throughout hemodiafiltration therapy. Hemodiafiltration using a polysulfone membrane dialyzer raised delivered Kt/VUrea and reduced TACUrea and B2M levels significantly.
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- S S Wei
- Department of Hypertension/Nephrology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio
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Woo KT, Lau YK, Lee GS, Wei SS, Chiang GS, Lim CH. The clinical value of isoelectric focusing in nephrotic syndrome. Clin Nephrol 1994; 42:210. [PMID: 7994945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Heparin anticoagulation is standard practice in hemodialysis. To assess the effect of adequate heparinization on dialysis delivery, 28 chronic dialysis patients (mean age, 55 +/- 17 years; 18 men, 10 women) were selected for heparin modeling (HM). Polysulfone dialyzers were used. The dialysis prescription was kept unchanged, and an automated nonbleach reuse procedure was used. Measurements of time average concentration of urea (TACurea), KT/V delivered, normalized protein catabolic rate (nPCR), hematocrit, and dialyzer total blood compartment volumes [TBCVs] (fiber bundle volume [FBV] + header volume) were evaluated before and after heparin dosages were changed as indicated by HM. Heparin dosage increased from 2,400 +/- 841 IU to 4,398 +/- 3,112 IU (P < 0.002). While there was no significant change in nPCR (pre 0.84 +/- 0.34 v post 0.83 +/- 0.30), the effective clearance as measured by urea clearance improved from 212.8 +/- 37 to 240.1 +/- 49 mL/min (P < 0.05), KT/V remained unchanged, and TACurea decreased from 48.8 +/- 22.3 to 35.8 +/- 21.5 mg/dL (P < 0.05). Dialyzer TBCVs were unchanged (from 116 +/- 17 to 114 +/- 17 mL, NS). We conclude that the use of an appropriate dose of heparin during hemodialysis will improve polysulfone dialyzer clearance, increase the delivered KT/Vurea, and reduce TACurea. Heparin dosing should be given close attention because it does affect the dialysis dose delivered.
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- S S Wei
- Department of Hypertension/Nephrology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-1951
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Wei SS, Lee GS, Woo KT, Lim CH. Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis in type II diabetics. Ann Acad Med Singap 1993; 22:629-33. [PMID: 8257073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Forty-two Type II diabetic patients with end stage renal failure who had never previously received dialysis treatment were treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) for a period of two to 48 months (average 16.8 months) with a total experience of 640 patient-months. Of the 42 patients, 29 (69%) were male and 13 (31%) were female. The mean duration of diabetes before dialysis was 12 years. Eleven patients (40%) were on dietary control alone, seven patients (24%) on oral hypoglycaemic control and ten patients (36%) on insulin treatment. Blood glucose control between these groups did not differ significantly. There was a significant gain in dry weight from a mean of 60.3 kg prior to dialysis to 74 kg two years after dialysis. There was no significant improvement in the haemoglobin level. Blood triglyceride levels increased from 214 +/- 63 mgm/dl to 283 mgm +/- 156 mgm/dl with an insignificant reduction in the cholesterol level. Serum calcium levels increased significantly from 8.0 +/- 1.3 to 9.1 +/- 1.0 mgm/dl in 12 months (p < 0.05). Serum alkaline phosphatase level remained stable. Blood pressure was stable throughout the dialysis period. Adequacy of dialysis clearance was shown by the mean value of serum urea 115 +/- 40 mgm/dl, serum creatinine 10.6 +/- 2.7 mgm/dl and serum phosphate 4.65 +/- 1.6 mgm/dl after two years on CAPD. No peritoneal membrane failure was reported.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- S S Wei
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
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Wei SS, Lee GS, Chiang GS, Vathsala A, Woo KT, Lim CH. Cytomegalovirus infection in renal transplant patients with hepatitis B--case report. Ann Acad Med Singap 1992; 21:846-9. [PMID: 1338272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in Hepatitis B carrier renal transplant patients who are immunosuppressed can be easily overlooked especially in those presenting with jaundice and liver failure. Recognising hepatitis due to CMV in renal transplant patients who are also hepatitis B carriers is important therapeutically as measures for the treatment and prevention of CMV infection are already available. This is especially so as Hepatitis B has a moderately high prevalence in this part of the world. We describe our clinical experience of cytomegalovirus infection in two renal transplant patients who are also asymptomatic hepatitis B carriers.
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- S S Wei
- Department of Pathology, Singapore General Hospital
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Wei SS, Yeoh SI, Lau YK, Woo KT. Patterns of proteinuria in type II diabetics with normal or impaired renal function. Clin Nephrol 1992; 37:107-8. [PMID: 1551251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Woo KT, Lau YK, Lee GS, Wei SS, Lim CH. Pattern of proteinuria in IgA nephritis by SDS-PAGE: clinical significance. Clin Nephrol 1991; 36:6-11. [PMID: 1889154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Of sixty patients with IgA nephritis, none had CRF at first examination, 13 developed CRF with creatinine above 1.6 mg/dl within 6 years. Among these patients who had analysis of proteinuria by sodium dodecyl sulphate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (SDS-PAGE), 31 patients had middle molecular weight (MMW) proteinuria alone (pattern 1), 10 had MMW and Low MW (LMW) or tubular proteinuria (pattern 2), 10 had high MW (HMW) and MMW proteinuria (Pattern 3) and 9 had HMW, MMW and LMW proteinuria (Pattern 4). At the end of a follow up period of 6 years (1983-1989) patients with mixed proteinuria had a higher incidence of chronic renal failure (CRF), 11/29 (38%) compared to those with pattern 1 proteinuria, 2/31 (6%) (chi 2 = 8.7, p less than 0.005). Based on the glomerular selectivity index (GSI), 19 patients had nonselective proteinuria but they did not have a higher incidence of CRF. By the selectivity index (SI), 18 patients had nonselective proteinuria and they showed a significantly higher incidence of CRF. Compared to the 41 patients who did not have LMW proteinuria, 19 patients with LMW proteinuria had more severe proteinuria. After a follow-up period of 6 years, patients with LMW proteinuria had a higher incidence of CRF (10% versus 47%, p less than 0.001). The presence of LMW proteinuria indicates a less favourable outcome and the pattern of proteinuria as assessed by the SDS-PAGE appears to be a better prognostic index in IgA nephritis than the SI and the GSI.
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- K T Woo
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital, Republic of Singapore
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Wei SS, Lee GS, Woo KT, Lim CH. Acute renal failure prognostic indices in hospital inpatients referred for haemodialysis. Ann Acad Med Singap 1991; 20:331-4. [PMID: 1929173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Forty-eight patients with acute renal failure (ARF) who were referred to the Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital for acute dialysis between August 1985 and August 1989 were studied retrospectively to identify risk factors associated with ARF that serve as prognostic indicators. There was no difference in the mean age of survivors and non-survivors (49.5 +/- 17.5 years vs 53.5 +/- 18 years, p greater than 0.05). The overall mortality rate was 52%. ARF as a result of surgical complication had a higher mortality rate in comparison to ARF from medical complications (66% vs 50%, p greater than 0.05). Septicaemia was the most common cause of ARF requiring dialysis. Hepatobiliary sepsis was the most frequent cause of septicaemia. Pre-dialysis serum urea and creatinine levels, and the number of dialysis treatments did not affect the outcome. Poor prognostic indicators included oliguria or anuria, fluid overload and coma. Patients tended to have a worse outcome if they had more than three risk factors taken from the following list:-decreased renal perfusion, assisted ventilation, coma, gastrointestinal dysfunction, recent surgery, sepsis, congestive heart failure, hepatobiliary dysfunction, malignancy, diabetes mellitus, chronic renal insufficiency and poor nutritional status. Early referral of patients with septicaemia due in particular to hepatobiliary infection may improve the prognosis.
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- S S Wei
- Department of Renal Medicine, Singapore General Hospital
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Wei SS, Gill DS. Pseudomonas pseudomallei pneumonia with septicemia--case report. Singapore Med J 1989; 30:205-7. [PMID: 2609180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A case of Pseudomonas pseudomallei pneumonia with septicemia is described. The onset was insidious with paucity of systemic symptoms except fever. Diabetes mellitus and alcoholism were associated problems. Initially blood cultures were negative but subsequently P. pseudomallei was isolated. The outcome was fatal. Unless diagnosed early and treated appropriately, patients often succumb to septicemic shock.
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Jayaratnam FJ, Sin Fai Lam KN, Nadarajah K, Yong VP, Nithiananthan J, Wei SS. Pain in terminal cancer: its incidence and treatment in a general hospital. Singapore Med J 1988; 29:557-64. [PMID: 2472672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cai YM, Wei SS, Chew SK. Systemic lupus erythematosus presenting with mixed paranoid and affective organic psychotic state. A case report. Singapore Med J 1986; 27:353-5. [PMID: 3798153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Woo KT, Wei SS, Lee EJ, Lau YK, Lim CH. Effects of hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis on antithrombin III and platelets. Nephron Clin Pract 1985; 40:25-8. [PMID: 4000334 DOI: 10.1159/000183422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Plasma antithrombin III (AT III) levels in hemodialysis patients, low prior to dialysis, improved after dialysis (p less than 0.01). The platelet counts before and after dialysis, did not change significantly. In peritoneal dialysis patients the AT III levels, which were normal before dialysis, increased significantly after dialysis (p less than 0.01). The platelet counts before and after peritoneal dialysis also improved (p less than 0.005). No correlation was found between AT III levels and platelet counts. Although platelet damage has a contributory role in increasing AT III levels during hemodialysis, the data on peritoneal dialysis suggest that there may be other factors affecting platelets and AT III during dialysis.
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