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Li Z, Xu D, Wang Z, Wang Y, Zhang S, Li M, Zeng X. Gastrointestinal system involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2017; 26:1127-1138. [PMID: 28523968 DOI: 10.1177/0961203317707825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disorder which can affect the gastrointestinal (GI) system. Although GI symptoms can manifest in 50% of patients with SLE, these have barely been reviewed due to difficulty in identifying different causes. This study aims to clarify clinical characteristics, diagnosis and treatment of the four major SLE-related GI system complications: protein-losing enteropathy (PLE), intestinal pseudo-obstruction (IPO), hepatic involvement and pancreatitis. It is a systematic review using MEDLINE and EMBASE databases and the major search terms were SLE, PLE, IPO, hepatitis and pancreatitis. A total of 125 articles were chosen for our study. SLE-related PLE was characterized by edema and hypoalbuminemia, with Technetium 99m labeled human albumin scintigraphy (99mTc HAS) and alpha-1-antitrypsin fecal clearance test commonly used as diagnostic test. The most common site of protein leakage was the small intestine and the least common site was the stomach. More than half of SLE-related IPO patients had ureterohydronephrosis, and sometimes they manifested as interstitial cystitis and hepatobiliary dilatation. Lupus hepatitis and SLE accompanied by autoimmune hepatitis (SLE-AIH overlap) shared similar clinical manifestations but had different autoantibodies and histopathological features, and positive anti-ribosome P antibody highly indicated the diagnosis of lupus hepatitis. Lupus pancreatitis was usually accompanied by high SLE activity with a relatively high mortality rate. Early diagnosis and timely intervention were crucial, and administration of corticosteroids and immunosuppressants was effective for most of the patients.
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Baghbaderani BA, Syama A, Sivapatham R, Pei Y, Mukherjee O, Tian X, Tran H, Menendez L, Fellner T, Zeng X, Rao M. Assay development and cell characterization challenges of human induced pluripotent stem cells for cell therapy applications. Cytotherapy 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcyt.2017.02.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Wang J, Qian J, Wang Y, Zhao J, Wang Q, Tian Z, Li M, Zeng X. Serological biomarkers as risk factors of SLE-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lupus 2017; 26:1390-1400. [PMID: 28409522 DOI: 10.1177/0961203317702255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objective This article aims to determine the serological biomarkers which can be considered as risk factors of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension by a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods This study was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA statement. The search database included MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane Library and Scopus. The Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used for the quality assessment. The odds ratio was the primary measure of effect of the risk factors. Results Twelve studies were included in this meta-analysis. The results identified the anti-RNP antibody and anti-Sm antibody as risk factors for SLE-associated pulmonary arterial hypertension with the pooled odds ratios 3.68 (95% confidence interval 2.04-6.63, P < 0.0001) and 1.71 (95% confidence interval 1.06-2.76, P = 0.03), respectively. Conclusion Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a serious complication of SLE with a worse prognosis than SLE patients without pulmonary arterial hypertension. The early recognition of pulmonary arterial hypertension with transthoracic echocardiography routinely performed in SLE patients with risk factors is necessary, especially in Asian patients.
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Zhang S, Zeng X, Matthews D, Igartua A, Rodriguez–Vidal E, Fortes JC, Van Der Heide E. Texture design for light touch perception. BIOSURFACE AND BIOTRIBOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bsbt.2017.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Wu Z, Wang G, Pan D, Guo Y, Zeng X, Sun Y, Cao J. Inflammation-related pro-apoptotic activity of exopolysaccharides isolated from Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis. Benef Microbes 2016; 7:761-768. [DOI: 10.3920/bm2015.0192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Exopolysaccharides (EPS) have attracted attention recently for possible use in suppressing early stage breast cancer. In this study, a mannan EPS produced by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis was found to affect the production of inflammatory cytokines. EPS (300 μg/ml) can significantly enhance tumour necrosis factor alpha and inducible NO synthase release in MCF-7 cells compared to control cells in a concentration-dependent manner. Also the intracellular calcium level was found to increase with the concentration of EPS. After EPS-treatment, a significant reduction in mitochondrial potential was observed, as was nuclear condensation and cell shrinkage. These results may be helpful in further understanding the anti-tumour properties of lactic acid bacteria.
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Wei S, Han C, He F, Song Q, Kang B, Liu H, Li L, Xu H, Zeng X. Inhibition of PI3K-Akt-mTOR signal pathway dismissed the stimulation of glucose on goose liver cell growth. J Anim Physiol Anim Nutr (Berl) 2016; 101:e133-e143. [DOI: 10.1111/jpn.12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zeng X, Li L, Cui BN. Prurigo pigmentosa: a clinical and histopathological study of nine Chinese cases. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016; 30:1794-1798. [PMID: 27440732 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease with the distinctive and prominent feature of reticulate hyperpigmentation. Most known cases have been reported in Japan; here we report nine Chinese cases. OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical manifestation of prurigo pigmentosa and its effects in Chinese individuals compared to patients of other ethnicities. METHODS We retrospectively analysed nine cases of PP. For all cases, clinical information was collected and reviewed, and skin biopsies were performed. Furthermore, we followed all nine patients to determine the recurrence rate. RESULTS All nine patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of prurigo pigmentosa. The mean age of the patients at diagnosis was 27.4 years, and the patients were predominantly female. Skin lesions at different stages commonly co-occurred in the same patient. The most commonly affected part of the body was the back, but the armpit was also often involved. Patients responded well to minocycline treatment for the short duration of 8.62 days, and a lower recurrence rate (28.3%) was recorded after treatment. Biopsy revealed classic neutrophil and/or lymphocyte infiltration, spongiosis and necrotic keratocytes. Abscesses occasionally occurred in the follicular orifice. The abnormal presentation of hair follicles was also discovered. All characteristics were found to co-exist in different stages. CONCLUSION We conclude that PP is easy to misdiagnose. Histopathological characteristics can co-exist at different stages, consistent with the clinical finding that different stages of skin lesions presented concurrently, contributing to misdiagnosis. Oral administration of minocycline not only yields an excellent response, but also effectively reduces the recurrence rate.
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Liu C, Hu M, Zhang B, Zeng X. Haematoporphyrin monomethyl ether-mediated photodynamic inactivation of the biofilms produced by standard and fluconazole-resistantCandida albicansstrains. Clin Exp Dermatol 2016; 42:167-171. [DOI: 10.1111/ced.12979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Zeng X, Holt TN, Speidel SE, Enns RM, Thomas MG. 0354 Angus cattle at high elevation: Comparison of models to estimate breeding values of yearling pulmonary arterial pressure. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Crawford NF, Zeng X, Coleman SJ, Holt TN, Speidel SE, Enns RM, Newman JH, Hamid R, Thomas MG. 0169 Pulmonary arterial pressure in yearling Angus cattle managed at high altitude: Study of a non-synonymous SNP in the oxygen-dependent degradation domain of the endothelial PAS domain-containing protein 1 gene. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Luna-Nevarez P, Pavlovich-Sotomayor M, Luna-Ramirez RI, Aguilar-Trejo CM, Luna-Nevarez G, Zeng X, Speidel SE, Enns RM, Thomas MG. 0184 Study of genetic basis of immune response in gilts vaccinated with a modified live PRRS virus in a swine farm from southern Sonora Mexico. J Anim Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.2527/jam2016-0184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Muratore S, Zeng X, Korc M, McElyea S, Wilhelm J, Bellin M, Beilman G. Metastatic Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma After Total Pancreatectomy Islet Autotransplantation for Chronic Pancreatitis. Am J Transplant 2016; 16:2747-52. [PMID: 27137483 PMCID: PMC5007168 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Total pancreatectomy with islet autotransplantation (TPIAT) is being used increasingly as a definitive treatment for chronic pancreatitis. Patients with chronic pancreatitis have an elevated risk of pancreatic cancer, which can also masquerade as acute or chronic pancreatitis, making the diagnosis challenging. We describe here the first case of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma developing in the liver of a patient after TPIAT for presumed benign chronic pancreatitis. Retrospective analysis of the patient's preoperative serum revealed normal carbohydrate antigen 19-9 and carcinoembryonic antigen levels but elevated levels of microRNAs -10b, -30c, and -106b compared with controls. Screening guidelines are important to reduce the risk of transplantation of malignant tissue. More sensitive screening tools, including the potential use of microRNAs, are needed to detect early preclinical disease, given the highly malignant nature of pancreatic cancer.
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Bryant JV, Gottelli D, Zeng X, Hong X, Chan BPL, Fellowes JR, Zhang Y, Luo J, Durrant C, Geissmann T, Chatterjee HJ, Turvey ST. Assessing current genetic status of the Hainan gibbon using historical and demographic baselines: implications for conservation management of species of extreme rarity. Mol Ecol 2016; 25:3540-56. [PMID: 27273107 DOI: 10.1111/mec.13716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2015] [Revised: 05/13/2016] [Accepted: 05/31/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Evidence-based conservation planning is crucial for informing management decisions for species of extreme rarity, but collection of robust data on genetic status or other parameters can be extremely challenging for such species. The Hainan gibbon, possibly the world's rarest mammal, consists of a single population of ~25 individuals restricted to one protected area on Hainan Island, China, and has persisted for over 30 years at exceptionally low population size. Analysis of genotypes at 11 microsatellite loci from faecal samples for 36% of the current global population and tissue samples from 62% of existing historical museum specimens demonstrates limited current genetic diversity (Na = 2.27, Ar = 2.24, He = 0.43); diversity has declined since the 19th century and even further within the last 30 years, representing declines of ~30% from historical levels (Na = 3.36, Ar = 3.29, He = 0.63). Significant differentiation is seen between current and historical samples (FST = 0.156, P = 0.0315), and the current population exhibits extremely small Ne (current Ne = 2.16). There is evidence for both a recent population bottleneck and an earlier bottleneck, with population size already reasonably low by the late 19th century (historical Ne = 1162.96). Individuals in the current population are related at the level of half- to full-siblings between social groups, and full-siblings or parent-offspring within a social group, suggesting that inbreeding is likely to increase in the future. The species' current reduced genetic diversity must be considered during conservation planning, particularly for expectations of likely population recovery, indicating that intensive, carefully planned management is essential.
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Zeng X, Zannoni L, Löwy I, Camporesi S. Localizing NIPT: Practices and meanings of non-invasive prenatal testing in China, Italy, Brazil and the UK. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jemep.2016.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Li C, Neugroschl J, Umpierre M, Martin J, Huang Q, Zeng X, Cai D, Sano M. P1‐358: Beijing Version of The Montreal Cognitive Assessment for Elderly Chinese Americans. Alzheimers Dement 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2016.06.1109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Liu YY, Wu SF, Liang ZY, Zeng X. [Comparison of HER2 gene status between primary breast cancer and synchronous axillary lymph node metastasis]. ZHONGHUA BING LI XUE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF PATHOLOGY 2016; 45:393-6. [PMID: 27256047 DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.0529-5807.2016.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the discordant rate of HER2 gene status between primary breast cancer and synchronous axillary lymph node metastasis. METHODS One hundred and fifty cases of primary breast cancer with corresponding synchronous lymph node metastases were collected, including 50 cases of HER2 FISH positive, 50 cases of HER2 FISH negative and 50 cases of HER2 FISH equivocal primary tumors, at Peking Union Medical College Hospital between May 2012 and June 2015. The HER2 gene status in lymph node metastatic tumors was analyzed by FISH, and the discordance of HER2 gene status was identified between primary and metastatic tumors. RESULTS The incidence of discordant HER2 gene status between primary breast cancer and synchronous lymph node metastasis was 20.67%(31/150). Forty-four FISH positive, 3 FISH equivocal and 3 FISH negative cases were found in the first group of 50 patients with HER2 positive results in primary tumor. Forty seven FISH negative, 3 FISH equivocal cases were discovered in the second group of 50 patients with HER2 negative results in primary tumor. Four FISH positive, 18 FISH negative and 28 equivocal cases were observed in the third group of 50 patients with HER2 equivocal results in primary tumor. The discordance of HER2 gene status between primary tumor and lymph node metastasis in the third group of patients was significantly higher than the other two groups (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Significant discordance of HER2 gene status between the primary and lymph node metastatic tumors exists. Patients with lymph node metastasis, simultaneous testing of HER2 status may be performed in both primary breast tumor and its lymph node metastasis. HER2 status of nodal metastatic lesion may be more relevant for guiding anti-HER2 target therapy.
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Zhang M, Wang Z, Zeng X, Zhao Y, Deng Q, Wang L, Zhou M, Wong N, Wang L. PM051 Prevalence, Treatment and Control of Hypertension and Dyslipidemia in China in Adults With and Without Cardiovascular Disease or Diabetes: Results From the Multinational Pan-Asia Dyslipidemia and Hypertension Diagnosis and Treatment Gap Assessment Study (PANDA). Glob Heart 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gheart.2016.03.274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Zeng X, Wu J, Cui Y, Gao H, Li R. SU-F-R-24: Identifying Prognostic Imaging Biomarkers in Early Stage Lung Cancer Using Radiomics. Med Phys 2016. [DOI: 10.1118/1.4955796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Gao N, Li M, Li Y, Zhang S, Zhang S, Zhao L, Wang L, Zhang F, Zhao Y, Zeng X. AB0493 Retinal Vasculopathy in Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus. Ann Rheum Dis 2016. [DOI: 10.1136/annrheumdis-2016-eular.2313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Morales Hurtado M, de Vries EG, Zeng X, van der Heide E. A tribo-mechanical analysis of PVA-based building-blocks for implementation in a 2-layered skin model. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2016; 62:319-332. [PMID: 27236420 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2016.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 04/28/2016] [Accepted: 05/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Poly(vinyl) alcohol hydrogel (PVA) is a well-known polymer widely used in the medical field due to its biocompatibility properties and easy manufacturing. In this work, the tribo-mechanical properties of PVA-based blocks are studied to evaluate their suitability as a part of a structure simulating the length scale dependence of human skin. Thus, blocks of pure PVA and PVA mixed with Cellulose (PVA-Cel) were synthesised via freezing/thawing cycles and their mechanical properties were determined by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and creep tests. The dynamic tests addressed to elastic moduli between 38 and 50kPa for the PVA and PVA-Cel, respectively. The fitting of the creep compliance tests in the SLS model confirmed the viscoelastic behaviour of the samples with retardation times of 23 and 16 seconds for the PVA and PVA-Cel, respectively. Micro indentation tests were also achieved and the results indicated elastic moduli in the same range of the dynamic tests. Specifically, values between 45-55 and 56-81kPa were obtained for the PVA and PVA-Cel samples, respectively. The tribological results indicated values of 0.55 at low forces for the PVA decreasing to 0.13 at higher forces. The PVA-Cel blocks showed lower friction even at low forces with values between 0.2 and 0.07. The implementation of these building blocks in the design of a 2-layered skin model (2LSM) is also presented in this work. The 2LSM was stamped with four different textures and their surface properties were evaluated. The hydration of the 2LSM was also evaluated with a corneometer and the results indicated a gradient of hydration comparable to the human skin.
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Zeng X, Li L, Cui BN. Prurigo pigmentosa: a clinical and histopathological study of nine Chinese cases. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2016:n/a-n/a. [PMID: 27037620 DOI: 10.1111/jdv.13668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Prurigo pigmentosa (PP) is a chronic and recurrent inflammatory skin disease with the distinctive and prominent feature of reticulate hyperpigmentation. Most known cases have been reported in Japan; here we report nine Chinese cases. OBJECTIVE To determine the clinical manifestation of PP and its effects in Chinese individuals compared with patients of other ethnicities. METHODS We retrospectively analysed nine cases of PP. For all cases, clinical information was collected and reviewed, and skin biopsies were performed. Furthermore, we followed all nine patients to determine the recurrence rate. RESULTS All nine patients fulfilled the diagnostic criteria of PP. The mean age of the patients at diagnosis was 27.4 years, and the patients were predominantly female. Skin lesions at different stages commonly co-occurred in the same patient. The most commonly affected part of the body was the back, but the armpit was also often involved. Patients responded well to minocycline treatment for the short duration of 8.62 days, and a lower recurrence rate (28.3%) was recorded after treatment. Biopsy revealed classic neutrophil and (or) lymphocyte infiltration, spongiosis, and necrotic keratocytes. Abscesses occasionally occurred in the follicular orifice. The abnormal presentation of hair follicles was also discovered. All characteristics were found to coexist in different stages. CONCLUSION We conclude that PP is easy to misdiagnose. Histopathological characteristics can coexist at different stages, consistent with the clinical finding that different stages of skin lesions presented concurrently, contributing to misdiagnosis. Oral administration of minocycline not only yields an excellent response but also effectively reduces the recurrence rate.
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Xue Z, Zeng X, Koehl L, Shen L. Interpretation of Fabric Tactile Perceptions through Visual Features for Textile Products. J SENS STUD 2016. [DOI: 10.1111/joss.12201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zeng S, Zeng J, He M, Zeng X, Zhou Y, Liu Z, Xia K, Pan Q, Jiang H, Shen L, Yan X, Tang B, Wang J. Genetic and clinical analysis of spinocerebellar ataxia type 36 in Mainland China. Clin Genet 2016; 90:141-8. [PMID: 26661328 DOI: 10.1111/cge.12706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2015] [Revised: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 12/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zhao J, Bai W, Zhu P, Zhang X, Liu S, Wu L, Ma L, Bi L, Zuo X, Sun L, Huang C, Tian X, Li M, Zhao Y, Zeng X. Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group (CSTAR) registry VII: prevalence and clinical significance of serositis in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Lupus 2016; 25:652-7. [PMID: 26762471 DOI: 10.1177/0961203315625460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Objectives To investigate both the prevalence and clinical characteristics of serositis in Chinese patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a large cohort in the Chinese SLE Treatment and Research group (CSTAR) database. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study of patients with SLE was conducted based on the data from the CSTAR registry. Serositis was defined according to the 1999 revised American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for SLE – that is, pleuritis/pleural effusion and/or pericarditis/pericardial effusion detected by echocardiography, chest X-ray or chest computerized tomography (CT) scan. Peritonitis/peritoneal effusion were confirmed by abdominal ultrasonography. We analysed the prevalence and clinical associations of serositis with demographic data, organ involvements, laboratory findings and SLE disease activity. Results Of 2104 patients with SLE, 345 were diagnosed with serositis. The prevalence of lupus nephritis (LN), interstitial lung disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension, as well as the presence of leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, hypocomplementemia and anti-dsDNA antibodies was significantly higher in patients with serositis ( P < 0.05). Significantly higher SLE disease activity scores were found in patients with serositis compared to those patients without serositis ( P < 0.05). Lupus-related peritonitis had similar clinical manifestations and laboratory profiles as serositis caused by SLE. Conclusions There is a significant association of nephropathy, interstitial lung disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, hypocomplementemia, leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia and elevated anti-dsDNA antibodies with serositis. The results suggest that higher SLE disease activity contributes to serositis development, and should be treated aggressively.
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Feki I, Zeng X, Ghith A, Koehl L, Msahli F, Sakli F. Selecting Multiple Evaluator’s Perception-Oriented Relevant Physical Features of Consumer Goods by Using Fuzzy Data Sensitivity and OWA Operators. INT J COMPUT INT SYS 2016. [DOI: 10.1080/18756891.2016.1149997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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