{"title":"Reducing the risks of nuclear war—the role of health professionals","authors":"H. Freisleben","doi":"10.13181/mji.ed.237162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.ed.237162","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46918929","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S. Amelia, R. L. Kusumawati, R. Balatif, Tryna Tania, Lavarina Winda, N. Syamira
BACKGROUND Spa typing is an effective and fast technique to identify the prevalence and spread of Staphylococcus aureus strains based on their spa gene profiles. The distribution of spa types will contribute to control the spread of S. aureus. Little is known regarding the spa types of S. aureus in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the diversity of spa gene among S. aureus carriage isolates in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. METHODS 79 S. aureus isolates consisting of 39 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and 40 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) carriage isolates were identified by VITEK2 Compact (Biomerieux, Indonesia) to detect mecA gene. All samples underwent spa typing and sequencing. RESULTS Spa gene was detected among 31/39 (79%) of the MRSA isolates and 24/40 (60%) of the MSSA isolates. Most spa typing genes were identified between 350 and 400 base pair (bp). t258 and t852 were the most prevalence spa types among MRSA and MSSA isolates, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Many MRSA and MSSA isolates encoded spa gene. The most genes detected were t258 and t852, identified in Germany and Portugal, respectively; while t18977 was initially identified in Malaysia. This indicated a global spread of MRSA according to spa typing.
{"title":"Diversity of Spa gene between methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus bacteria in a tertiary referral hospital, Indonesia","authors":"S. Amelia, R. L. Kusumawati, R. Balatif, Tryna Tania, Lavarina Winda, N. Syamira","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236862","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236862","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Spa typing is an effective and fast technique to identify the prevalence and spread of Staphylococcus aureus strains based on their spa gene profiles. The distribution of spa types will contribute to control the spread of S. aureus. Little is known regarding the spa types of S. aureus in Indonesia. This study aimed to investigate the diversity of spa gene among S. aureus carriage isolates in North Sumatra Province, Indonesia. \u0000METHODS 79 S. aureus isolates consisting of 39 methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and 40 methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) carriage isolates were identified by VITEK2 Compact (Biomerieux, Indonesia) to detect mecA gene. All samples underwent spa typing and sequencing. \u0000RESULTS Spa gene was detected among 31/39 (79%) of the MRSA isolates and 24/40 (60%) of the MSSA isolates. Most spa typing genes were identified between 350 and 400 base pair (bp). t258 and t852 were the most prevalence spa types among MRSA and MSSA isolates, respectively. \u0000CONCLUSIONS Many MRSA and MSSA isolates encoded spa gene. The most genes detected were t258 and t852, identified in Germany and Portugal, respectively; while t18977 was initially identified in Malaysia. This indicated a global spread of MRSA according to spa typing.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47889849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dewinta Retno Kurniawardhani, S. Widyawati, Rio Rhendy, E. Kodrat
Limbal dermoid is a rare congenital lesion that can impair vision and raise aesthetic concerns. Surgery is frequently required to reduce discomfort and enhance visual outcomes. A 20-year-old woman presented with a limbal dermoid measuring 4.5 mm in diameter and half the depth of the stroma. Excision was performed with anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) using a post-Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty graft, which resulted in signs of graft failure. Re-surgery was then performed with post-Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty graft. It yielded a clear graft with good visual acuity. The first corneal graft utilized 95% of the graft thickness to cover 55% of the defect, leading to poor host-donor apposition. The second graft employed 55–65% to cover the same portion of the defect. The proportional thickness of the graft is crucial for a successful ALK. Split cornea transplantation produces respectable results; however, the corneal thickness must be carefully considered.
{"title":"Split cornea transplantation in anterior lamellar keratoplasty for limbal dermoid surgery: a case report","authors":"Dewinta Retno Kurniawardhani, S. Widyawati, Rio Rhendy, E. Kodrat","doi":"10.13181/mji.cr.236824","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.cr.236824","url":null,"abstract":"Limbal dermoid is a rare congenital lesion that can impair vision and raise aesthetic concerns. Surgery is frequently required to reduce discomfort and enhance visual outcomes. A 20-year-old woman presented with a limbal dermoid measuring 4.5 mm in diameter and half the depth of the stroma. Excision was performed with anterior lamellar keratoplasty (ALK) using a post-Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty graft, which resulted in signs of graft failure. Re-surgery was then performed with post-Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty graft. It yielded a clear graft with good visual acuity. The first corneal graft utilized 95% of the graft thickness to cover 55% of the defect, leading to poor host-donor apposition. The second graft employed 55–65% to cover the same portion of the defect. The proportional thickness of the graft is crucial for a successful ALK. Split cornea transplantation produces respectable results; however, the corneal thickness must be carefully considered.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42002348","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Medina Sianturi, N. Susilaningsih, H. Nugroho, Nyoman Suci, T. Kristina, Maria Suryani
BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia and oxidative stress cause phagocytosis dysfunction in patients with diabetes. A combination of lycopene and metformin can reduce oxidative stress and blood glucose. This study aimed to determine the effect of combined lycopene and metformin on phagocytosis function, glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). METHODS A randomized controlled study was conducted in rats at the Center for Food and Nutrition Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from August to September 2022. 30 rats were divided into control (n = 5) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 25) groups. Rats in the T2DM group were induced by a high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin-nicotinamide. The 25 rats were then divided into five subgroups: 1 ml coconut oil (DM), 250 mg/kg metformin in 1 ml coconut oil (DMet), 250 mg/kg metformin + 10 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-10), 250 mg/kg metformin + 20 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-20), and 250 mg/kg metformin + 40 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-40). Treatments were administered daily for 4 weeks. The macrophage phagocytosis index (PI), HbA1c levels, ROS, NO, and AGEs serum were evaluated. RESULTS There was a significant difference in the PI, HbA1c, NO, ROS, and AGEs between the groups (p<0.001). The DML-20 and DML-40 groups had significantly increased PI and decreased NO, ROS, and AGEs levels than metformin alone (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Lycopene combined with metformin could improve phagocytosis function, glycemic control, and oxidative stress.
{"title":"Effect of lycopene and metformin combination on phagocytosis, glycemic control, and oxidative stress in rats with type 2 diabetes","authors":"Medina Sianturi, N. Susilaningsih, H. Nugroho, Nyoman Suci, T. Kristina, Maria Suryani","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236774","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236774","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Hyperglycemia and oxidative stress cause phagocytosis dysfunction in patients with diabetes. A combination of lycopene and metformin can reduce oxidative stress and blood glucose. This study aimed to determine the effect of combined lycopene and metformin on phagocytosis function, glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). \u0000METHODS A randomized controlled study was conducted in rats at the Center for Food and Nutrition Studies, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, from August to September 2022. 30 rats were divided into control (n = 5) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) (n = 25) groups. Rats in the T2DM group were induced by a high-fat diet combined with streptozotocin-nicotinamide. The 25 rats were then divided into five subgroups: 1 ml coconut oil (DM), 250 mg/kg metformin in 1 ml coconut oil (DMet), 250 mg/kg metformin + 10 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-10), 250 mg/kg metformin + 20 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-20), and 250 mg/kg metformin + 40 mg/kg lycopene in 1 ml coconut oil (DML-40). Treatments were administered daily for 4 weeks. The macrophage phagocytosis index (PI), HbA1c levels, ROS, NO, and AGEs serum were evaluated. \u0000RESULTS There was a significant difference in the PI, HbA1c, NO, ROS, and AGEs between the groups (p<0.001). The DML-20 and DML-40 groups had significantly increased PI and decreased NO, ROS, and AGEs levels than metformin alone (p<0.05). \u0000CONCLUSIONS Lycopene combined with metformin could improve phagocytosis function, glycemic control, and oxidative stress.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47859103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BACKGROUND Male sexual dysfunction (MSD)’s impact on female partners is challenging to understand. Male erectile dysfunction (ED) and ejaculation disorder likely affect female sexual function. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and disorder as well as the relationship between perceived MSD and female sexual function using the validated Indonesian short version of the 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6). METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, from February 2018 to February 2019. About 702 Indonesian married women, including patients, visitors, and medical and nonmedical staff, provided the sociodemographic, FSFI-6, quality of life, and sexual function (ED, ejaculation disorder, and desire problems), and sexually transmitted disease (STD) data. The association between categorical variables was evaluated using Fisher’s test. Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis, and a p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS Among 702 women, about 242 had sexual dysfunction (34.5%), 20 had sexual disorder (2.8%), 172 had low desire (24.5%), 72 had low arousal (10.3%), 253 had orgasmic function (36.0%), and 575 had sexual pain (81.9%). The respondents reported their partners’ STD, desire problems, ED, and ejaculation disorder. Female sexual disorder and low desire were associated with perceived ED. Female sexual disorder was associated with STD (Wald = 10.3, p = 0.001) and desire problems (Wald = 6.89, p = 0.008). No other MSD was associated with female sexual function. CONCLUSIONS Perceived STD and male desire problems affected female sexual disorder.
男性性功能障碍(MSD)对女性伴侣的影响很难理解。男性勃起功能障碍(ED)和射精障碍可能影响女性的性功能。本研究旨在使用经验证的印尼短版6项女性性功能指数(FSFI-6)来研究女性性功能障碍和障碍的患病率以及MSD与女性性功能之间的关系。方法本横断面研究于2018年2月至2019年2月在印度尼西亚雅加达Cipto Mangunkusumo医院进行。大约702名印度尼西亚已婚妇女，包括病人、来访者、医务人员和非医务人员，提供了社会人口统计、FSFI-6、生活质量、性功能(ED、射精障碍和性欲问题)和性传播疾病(STD)的数据。分类变量间的相关性采用Fisher检验。多因素分析采用Logistic回归，p值为0.05认为有统计学意义。结果702名女性中，性功能障碍242例(34.5%)，性功能障碍20例(2.8%)，性欲低下172例(24.5%)，性唤起低下72例(10.3%)，性高潮253例(36.0%)，性疼痛575例(81.9%)。受访者报告了他们伴侣的性病、性欲问题、ED和射精障碍。女性性功能障碍和性欲低下与感知ED相关。女性性功能障碍与性病(Wald = 10.3, p = 0.001)和性欲问题(Wald = 6.89, p = 0.008)相关。没有其他MSD与女性性功能有关。结论性病认知和男性性欲问题影响女性性功能障碍。
{"title":"Association of perceived male sexual dysfunction and sexually transmitted disease to female sexual function among Indonesian women","authors":"M. A. Manurung, H. Rahardjo","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236696","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Male sexual dysfunction (MSD)’s impact on female partners is challenging to understand. Male erectile dysfunction (ED) and ejaculation disorder likely affect female sexual function. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of female sexual dysfunction and disorder as well as the relationship between perceived MSD and female sexual function using the validated Indonesian short version of the 6-item Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI-6). \u0000METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia, from February 2018 to February 2019. About 702 Indonesian married women, including patients, visitors, and medical and nonmedical staff, provided the sociodemographic, FSFI-6, quality of life, and sexual function (ED, ejaculation disorder, and desire problems), and sexually transmitted disease (STD) data. The association between categorical variables was evaluated using Fisher’s test. Logistic regression was used for multivariate analysis, and a p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. \u0000RESULTS Among 702 women, about 242 had sexual dysfunction (34.5%), 20 had sexual disorder (2.8%), 172 had low desire (24.5%), 72 had low arousal (10.3%), 253 had orgasmic function (36.0%), and 575 had sexual pain (81.9%). The respondents reported their partners’ STD, desire problems, ED, and ejaculation disorder. Female sexual disorder and low desire were associated with perceived ED. Female sexual disorder was associated with STD (Wald = 10.3, p = 0.001) and desire problems (Wald = 6.89, p = 0.008). No other MSD was associated with female sexual function. \u0000CONCLUSIONS Perceived STD and male desire problems affected female sexual disorder.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43121840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BACKGROUND Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency, with the current guidelines for second-line anticonvulsants may include phenytoin, levetiracetam, valproic acid, and phenobarbital. However, some studies suggest that levetiracetam may be better at stopping seizures in SE. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV) levetiracetam and phenytoin in SE. METHODS We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, and Google Scholar for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on administering IV levetiracetam or phenytoin in patients with SE. RCTs were screened using eligibility criteria, and their quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I² test, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger’s test. All analyses were performed using Review Manager version 5.4 (The Cochrane Collaboration, UK) and Stata 17 (StataCorp LLC, USA). RESULTS 12 RCTs involving 2,137 patients (1,099 receiving levetiracetam) met the inclusion criteria. Pooled analysis showed that levetiracetam therapy had a significantly higher rate of seizure cessation than phenytoin (RR: 1.10, 95% CI = 1.05−1.14, p = 0.02, I² = 51%). Less adverse events were observed in the levetiracetam group (9.34%) than in the phenytoin group (11.62%; RR: 0.82, 95% CI = 0.66–1.02, p = 0.07). However, there was no significant difference regarding IV levetiracetam or phenytoin administration with the incidence of admission to critical care (RR: 1.01; 95% CI = 0.93–1.10, p = 0.80) and mortality (RR: 1.08; 95% CI = 0.54–2.15; p = 0.82). CONCLUSIONS IV levetiracetam was significantly better in the cessation of seizures in SE patients than phenytoin.
{"title":"Comparative efficacy of intravenous levetiracetam and phenytoin in status epilepticus: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials","authors":"Galuh Anis Tasya, Nadhira Iriani Djatmiko, Farhanur Rahman, Vita Kusuma Rahmawati","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236685","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236685","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Status epilepticus (SE) is a neurological emergency, with the current guidelines for second-line anticonvulsants may include phenytoin, levetiracetam, valproic acid, and phenobarbital. However, some studies suggest that levetiracetam may be better at stopping seizures in SE. This study aimed to compare the efficacy of intravenous (IV) levetiracetam and phenytoin in SE. \u0000METHODS We searched PubMed, ScienceDirect, Cochrane, and Google Scholar for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on administering IV levetiracetam or phenytoin in patients with SE. RCTs were screened using eligibility criteria, and their quality was assessed using the Cochrane risk of bias tool. Heterogeneity was assessed using the I² test, and publication bias was evaluated using Egger’s test. All analyses were performed using Review Manager version 5.4 (The Cochrane Collaboration, UK) and Stata 17 (StataCorp LLC, USA). \u0000RESULTS 12 RCTs involving 2,137 patients (1,099 receiving levetiracetam) met the inclusion criteria. Pooled analysis showed that levetiracetam therapy had a significantly higher rate of seizure cessation than phenytoin (RR: 1.10, 95% CI = 1.05−1.14, p = 0.02, I² = 51%). Less adverse events were observed in the levetiracetam group (9.34%) than in the phenytoin group (11.62%; RR: 0.82, 95% CI = 0.66–1.02, p = 0.07). However, there was no significant difference regarding IV levetiracetam or phenytoin administration with the incidence of admission to critical care (RR: 1.01; 95% CI = 0.93–1.10, p = 0.80) and mortality (RR: 1.08; 95% CI = 0.54–2.15; p = 0.82). \u0000CONCLUSIONS IV levetiracetam was significantly better in the cessation of seizures in SE patients than phenytoin.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42431298","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Handoyo, E. Gunawijaya, Yantie Putu Veny Kartika Ni
BACKGROUND Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) is a common complication of uncorrected left-to-right shunt defects in acyanotic CHD and a frequent type of pulmonary hypertension in youth. The standards for operability in left-to-right shunts with increased pulmonary vascular resistance are not universally agreed upon. This study aimed to identify variables associated with uncorrectable lesion in children with PAH-CHD. METHODS This retrospective study used a database of all children who underwent cardiac catheterization at Sanglah Hospital, Bali, from May 2009 to April 2021. Pulmonary hypertension was defined as pulmonary artery pressure of >25 mmHg, while correctability was a fall of >20% in the pulmonary arterial resistance index (PARI) with final value of <6 WU/m2 when doing an acute vasoreactivity test using 100% oxygen. The analyses were carried out using SPSS software version 22.0 (IBM Corp., USA). RESULTS A total of 104 children were included. Cardiac catheterization showed that the uncorrectable group had a higher PARI (14.4 [8.88] WU/m2 versus 8.43 [3.85] WU/m2) and lower flow ratio (1.27 [0.83] versus 1.47 [0.77]) at baseline. In terms of correctability, pre-tricuspid lesions (OR = 0.05; 95% CI = 0.01–0.47; p = 0.01) and younger age group (OR = 0.32; 95% CI = 0.12–0.85; p = 0.01) were protective variables, whilst high baseline PARI (OR = 4.54; 95% CI = 1.64–12.57; p = 0.01) was unfavorable. CONCLUSIONS High baseline PARI was the most significant variable in predicting uncorrectable left-to-right shunt defects in PAH-CHD.
{"title":"Factors associated with the uncorrectable congenital heart disease in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension","authors":"Handoyo, E. Gunawijaya, Yantie Putu Veny Kartika Ni","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236582","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236582","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with congenital heart disease (PAH-CHD) is a common complication of uncorrected left-to-right shunt defects in acyanotic CHD and a frequent type of pulmonary hypertension in youth. The standards for operability in left-to-right shunts with increased pulmonary vascular resistance are not universally agreed upon. This study aimed to identify variables associated with uncorrectable lesion in children with PAH-CHD. \u0000METHODS This retrospective study used a database of all children who underwent cardiac catheterization at Sanglah Hospital, Bali, from May 2009 to April 2021. Pulmonary hypertension was defined as pulmonary artery pressure of >25 mmHg, while correctability was a fall of >20% in the pulmonary arterial resistance index (PARI) with final value of <6 WU/m2 when doing an acute vasoreactivity test using 100% oxygen. The analyses were carried out using SPSS software version 22.0 (IBM Corp., USA). \u0000RESULTS A total of 104 children were included. Cardiac catheterization showed that the uncorrectable group had a higher PARI (14.4 [8.88] WU/m2 versus 8.43 [3.85] WU/m2) and lower flow ratio (1.27 [0.83] versus 1.47 [0.77]) at baseline. In terms of correctability, pre-tricuspid lesions (OR = 0.05; 95% CI = 0.01–0.47; p = 0.01) and younger age group (OR = 0.32; 95% CI = 0.12–0.85; p = 0.01) were protective variables, whilst high baseline PARI (OR = 4.54; 95% CI = 1.64–12.57; p = 0.01) was unfavorable. \u0000CONCLUSIONS High baseline PARI was the most significant variable in predicting uncorrectable left-to-right shunt defects in PAH-CHD.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44806689","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tran Danh Cuong, Nguyen Phuong Ngoc, T. Anh, Le Thi Lan Phuong, Dang Anh Linh, Ngo Toan Anh, Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Dinh Thi Ngoc Mai, Do Duc Huy, N. Trang
BACKGROUND Αlpha (α)-thalassemia is a global health concern, and improving screening methods is crucial for disease prevention. This study aimed to assess α-thalassemia genotypes and evaluate the effectiveness of various thresholds for mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) in prenatal screening for α-thalassemia. METHODS This cross-sectional study included pregnant women and their husbands who underwent prenatal screening for thalassemia at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vietnam from January 2012 to August 2021. Blood samples were collected and analyzed using the strip assay technique, which can detect 21 common mutations in the α-globin gene and 22 common mutations in the beta-globin gene. RESULTS Of the 12,030 participants, 931 were identified as having α-thalassemia, with --SEA, -α3.7, and -α4.2 being the most common mutations. When examining different thresholds of MCV and MCH, MCV <85 fL and MCH <28 pg had a lower missing rate than MCV <80 fL and MCH <27 pg, respectively. MCH <28 pg showed the highest sensitivity in screening for α-thalassemia. MCV <85 fL showed the lowest positive predictive value (PPV). The combination of MCV <80 fL and MCH <27 pg showed the lowest sensitivity in screening for α-thalassemia but the highest PPV among all thresholds. CONCLUSIONS Optimizing the screening methods for α-thalassemia is important for preventing and managing the disease in the community. These findings have important implications for thalassemia prevention and management programs and may contribute to reducing the burden of thalassemia in the global population.
{"title":"Αlpha-thalassemia genotypes in Vietnam: a report of 12,030 pregnant women and their husbands performing prenatal screening for alpha-thalassemia","authors":"Tran Danh Cuong, Nguyen Phuong Ngoc, T. Anh, Le Thi Lan Phuong, Dang Anh Linh, Ngo Toan Anh, Nguyen Thi Bich Van, Dinh Thi Ngoc Mai, Do Duc Huy, N. Trang","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236635","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236635","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Αlpha (α)-thalassemia is a global health concern, and improving screening methods is crucial for disease prevention. This study aimed to assess α-thalassemia genotypes and evaluate the effectiveness of various thresholds for mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) in prenatal screening for α-thalassemia. \u0000METHODS This cross-sectional study included pregnant women and their husbands who underwent prenatal screening for thalassemia at the National Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vietnam from January 2012 to August 2021. Blood samples were collected and analyzed using the strip assay technique, which can detect 21 common mutations in the α-globin gene and 22 common mutations in the beta-globin gene. \u0000RESULTS Of the 12,030 participants, 931 were identified as having α-thalassemia, with --SEA, -α3.7, and -α4.2 being the most common mutations. When examining different thresholds of MCV and MCH, MCV <85 fL and MCH <28 pg had a lower missing rate than MCV <80 fL and MCH <27 pg, respectively. MCH <28 pg showed the highest sensitivity in screening for α-thalassemia. MCV <85 fL showed the lowest positive predictive value (PPV). The combination of MCV <80 fL and MCH <27 pg showed the lowest sensitivity in screening for α-thalassemia but the highest PPV among all thresholds. \u0000CONCLUSIONS Optimizing the screening methods for α-thalassemia is important for preventing and managing the disease in the community. These findings have important implications for thalassemia prevention and management programs and may contribute to reducing the burden of thalassemia in the global population.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48687729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Yuliarti, M. Mansyur, I. Timan, Y. Ariani, Ernawati, I. G. L. Sidhiarta, Nadhifa Tazkia Ramadhani, N. Prakoso, D. Sjarif
BACKGROUND Genomic medicine has great potential for diagnoses, disease prediction, and targeted treatment. Buccal swabs are a suitable non-invasive method for neonates to obtain DNA samples. Due to Indonesia's geographical conditions, samples require a prolonged time to reach the genetic laboratory. This study aimed to compare the DNA quality of buccal swabs in neonates between immediate and after-storage extraction. METHODS This study was part of a study about the profile of human milk oligosaccharide and FUT2 genotype in Indonesian mother-infant dyads consisting of 20 neonates. 1 swab stick for each participant was taken using a standardized buccal swabbing protocol and divided into 2 isovolume aliquots, which were grouped into the immediate (extraction was performed within 3 days after sampling) and storage groups (extraction was performed on the 14th day after storage in 4°C). DNA yield and purity A260/280 ratio were measured by spectrophotometry. The PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing were performed to validate the DNA isolate quality for downstream application. RESULTS The DNA yield for the immediate group was similar compared with the storage group (9.50 [4.89] versus 9.10 [5.05] µg), p = 0.659, as well as DNA purity A260/280 (1.58 [0.24] versus 1.56 [0.28]), p = 0.785. PCR and sequencing of FUT2 results also showed similar quality between both groups. CONCLUSIONS The similar DNA quality and sequencing results between immediate and storage extraction confirmed that buccal swabs could be stored for 2 weeks, allowing ample time for sample shipping from remote areas to the laboratory.
{"title":"DNA quality from buccal swabs in neonates: comparison of different storage time","authors":"K. Yuliarti, M. Mansyur, I. Timan, Y. Ariani, Ernawati, I. G. L. Sidhiarta, Nadhifa Tazkia Ramadhani, N. Prakoso, D. Sjarif","doi":"10.13181/mji.oa.236899","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.13181/mji.oa.236899","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND Genomic medicine has great potential for diagnoses, disease prediction, and targeted treatment. Buccal swabs are a suitable non-invasive method for neonates to obtain DNA samples. Due to Indonesia's geographical conditions, samples require a prolonged time to reach the genetic laboratory. This study aimed to compare the DNA quality of buccal swabs in neonates between immediate and after-storage extraction. \u0000METHODS This study was part of a study about the profile of human milk oligosaccharide and FUT2 genotype in Indonesian mother-infant dyads consisting of 20 neonates. 1 swab stick for each participant was taken using a standardized buccal swabbing protocol and divided into 2 isovolume aliquots, which were grouped into the immediate (extraction was performed within 3 days after sampling) and storage groups (extraction was performed on the 14th day after storage in 4°C). DNA yield and purity A260/280 ratio were measured by spectrophotometry. The PCR amplification and Sanger sequencing were performed to validate the DNA isolate quality for downstream application. \u0000RESULTS The DNA yield for the immediate group was similar compared with the storage group (9.50 [4.89] versus 9.10 [5.05] µg), p = 0.659, as well as DNA purity A260/280 (1.58 [0.24] versus 1.56 [0.28]), p = 0.785. PCR and sequencing of FUT2 results also showed similar quality between both groups. \u0000CONCLUSIONS The similar DNA quality and sequencing results between immediate and storage extraction confirmed that buccal swabs could be stored for 2 weeks, allowing ample time for sample shipping from remote areas to the laboratory.","PeriodicalId":18302,"journal":{"name":"Medical Journal of Indonesia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42916731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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